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SchoolMessenger Awarded Patent for Highly Available Notification Technology Architecture

Breakthrough Technology Enables Continued Leadership in Reliability, Performance and Delivery Capacity

SANTA CRUZ, Calif., May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SchoolMessenger, the leading provider of communication solutions for education, today announced it has been awarded a patent (U.S. Pat. No. 8,131,269) for a voice message delivery system and method which uses a highly distributed architecture to deliver extremely large volumes of mass notifications originating from many locations nearly instantaneously. The geo-dispersion technology allows the industry-leading hosted notification solution to achieve near-infinite scalability and an unmatched level of redundancy and performance.

"When an emergency or threat happens on a school campus, our customers must be absolutely certain their message gets to parents as quickly as possible," said Howard Wood, SchoolMessenger's co-founder, chief technology officer and one of four inventors named in the patent. "Our patented technology not only delivers the highest degree of fault tolerance available today, but also supports near linear scalability of end-to-end capacity to allow for continued growth and expansion. Our customers know that platform size and scale matter when it comes to delivering uninterrupted service, and have trusted us for more than a decade to continually innovate and lead the K-12 market in fast, secure and reliable notification services."

The patented technology in SchoolMessenger's hosted notification system prepares voice messages and delivers them in mass, to a single recipient or to a particular group or household, more quickly and with a higher degree of redundancy than earlier generation architectures. It also provides the intelligence necessary to effectively allocate those messages across its highly distributed nationwide infrastructure, increasing the overall redundancy and resiliency of the system.

Even in today's budget-conscious environment, demand for notification systems continues to grow.  Over the last 10 years, SchoolMessenger has delivered billions of messages for thousands of educational facilities in all 50 states.

About SchoolMessenger
SchoolMessenger is a leading provider of communication solutions for education. Thousands of school districts, public schools, colleges, universities, private schools and other educational facilities in all 50 states depend on the company's innovative solutions, including the SchoolMessenger notification service and Talk About It anonymous communication service. Founded in 1999, the company is headquartered in Santa Cruz, California. For information, visit http://www.schoolmessenger.com or call 888.527.5225.

Media Contact:
Carleen LeVasseur
SchoolMessenger Public Relations
408-264-6767
pr@schoolmessenger.com

SOURCE  SchoolMessenger

SchoolMessenger

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

One Hour Translation Launches 'Compliments' Android App

-Compliments is the Only Human Vetted Business Translation Mobile App on Market-

NICOSIA, Cyprus, May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- One Hour Translation, the web's #1 professional translation service announced the release today of 'Compliments in any language,' the mobile App that offers users the ability to use human translated compliments for a variety of business and personal settings in 11 languages.

The new app allows users to easily express a compliment in their colleague's native language. Using the app is simple: Users choose a compliment according to their setting (Office, Date, Restaurant, etc.) and a target language and then select the compliment in that language. The compliment can be sent via SMS, E-mail or simply copied to a clipboard. Compliments can also be published on LinkedIn and Facebook.

"For business people who travel to or conduct business with non-native English speakers, 'Compliments in any language' is a really useful tool to help them foster good will and trust to their colleagues from countries all over the world," said Ofer Shoshan, CEO and co-founder of One Hour Translation. "Our company actually built the app for ourselves to give us an edge while doing business globally, and we decided it was so effective we wanted to share it with others."

Compliments include everything from a simple, yet effective "Good Job" or "Your presentation was great," all the way to "I want to express my sincere appreciation for your advance planning, which made the conference such a success."

Unlike other apps that offer machine translations, One Hour Translation used their network of 10,000 human expert translators to ensure the highest quality and cultural relevance to all compliments in the app. The app is free and available on Google Play.

About One Hour Translation

One Hour Translation is the web's leading Professional Translation Service, offering professional translation services to thousands of business customers worldwide, 24/7 - thanks to a community of over 10,000 certified translators. One Hour Translation provides translation services for 60 languages including Spanish translation - a translation process supported by robust technology to assure top quality and speed. One Hour Translation also provides email translation services, professional human translation API, CMS translation plug-ins, e-commerce translation and more. In addition to its translation services, One Hour Translation provides medical and legal transcription services.

    Contact:
    David Goldman
    The Cline Group
    646.335.0268
    david.goldman@theclinegroup.com
SOURCE  One Hour Translation

One Hour Translation

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

Star Entertainment's Tranzistor Systems Releases Beta App to 103 million Potential Monthly Users

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Star Entertainment Group, Inc. (OTC: SETY.PK) announced today that Tranzistor Systems released its BETA Tranzistor Radio application to the Android Market and will soon have its iPhone app in the Apple Store pending Apple's final review of the technology. 

Internet radio is seeing explosive growth. According to just-released survey data from Edison Research and Arbitron, 103 million Americans are now accessing online radio in some form, in any month.

The Company previously announced the signing of a Letter of Intent to acquire Tranzistor Systems Inc., a company engaged in mobile music entertainment products and services including internet radio, fan applications, and eCommerce products.

Tranzistor's product and technology have been assessed in excess of $10 million and additionally have a number of products and services under development. The Company projects Tranzistor annual revenues to reach $87.6 million by 2014 and in excess of $231 million by 2016, as Tranzistor's service set expands internationally.

Tranzistor Systems offers a difference in internet radio through its programmed approach and will shortly begin the rollout of its network and stations. Upon full rollout, Tranzistor Radio will offer many options in programming from country, cooking, rock, alternative, and many more. Tranzistor Radio will also be Bluetooth-compliant and be automotive-ready. 

The radio application will be ad-supported as well as offer a premium subscription. With 40 percent of the US population 12 or over, and a large and growing population of Americans now listening to internet radio, management estimates a strong growth pattern in both advertising/sponsorship dollars as well as subscriptions as a result of Tranzistor Only content. The BETA Tranzistor Radio application can be downloaded at http://tranzistorradio.com

"The leap in online radio usage is significant, but really a trailing number to the rise in smartphone penetration, which has enabled much of that growth," said Josh Eikov, CEO of Tranzistor Systems Inc. "The increasing use-anywhere ability of the mobile web is profoundly changing the quantity, nature and context of media consumption in America. It takes time to make a network worthy of consumer usage and we are looking forward to the future."

The Company is currently completing its due diligence regarding the previously announced LOI to acquire Tranzistor Systems, Inc. in a transaction to be valued in excess of $10,000,000. The preferred share acquisition is anticipated to close shortly and will coincide with a complete change of operational focus and an entire replacement of management, including officers and directors.

Additionally, the Company has commenced preparation of disclosure and financial information required by the OTC Disclosure Service and expects its trading status upgrade to "Current Information" in a timely fashion.

About Star Entertainment Group
Star Entertainment Group, Inc. is an independent investment, management, and holding company focusing on new media and digital content, delivery and monetization of multi-dimensional Online Customer Communities through the integrated use of online; interactive, real-time Internet television broadcasting; Internet radio networks; participatory mobile applications; proprietary search capabilities and intuitive advertising platforms. The Company will operate as a central hub, utilizing our strengths in M&A, capital and resource management and will proactively minimize risk by teaming with experienced technologies operators, leveraging their experience and knowledge.

About Tranzistor Systems Inc.
Tranzistor Systems is a consumer technologies company developed to address the independent music, social media and entertainment markets and is a home for artists, bands, fans and indie labels to cross-pollinate and create multiple revenue streams. With our internet radio and discovery platforms Tranzistor will be the first interactive company and brand to widen the demographic for fans, indie labels and independent artists. Tranzistor will focus on developing and monetizing their content.

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This information includes certain "forward-looking statements." The forward-looking statements reflect the beliefs, expectations, objectives and goals of the Company management with respect to future events and financial performance. They are based on assumptions and estimates, which are believed reasonable at the time such statements are made. However, actual results could differ materially from anticipated results. Important factors that may impact actual results include but are not limited to commodity prices, political developments, legal decisions, market and economic conditions, industry competition, the weather, changes in financial markets and changing legislation and regulations. Matters discussed in this press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "may," "intend," "expect" and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements. Actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein. These forward-looking statements are based largely on the expectations of the Company and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. These include but are not limited to risks and uncertainties associated with the impact of economic, competitive and other factors affecting the Company and its operations, markets, product, and distributor performance, the impact on the national and local economies resulting from terrorist actions, and U.S. actions subsequently; and other factors detailed in reports filed by the Company. Forward-looking statements are intended to qualify for the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Star Entertainment Group
info@StarEntertainGroup.com
(570) 213-4204

SOURCE  Star Entertainment Group, Inc.

Star Entertainment Group, Inc.

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

Vantiv Launches Open Loop Prepaid Gift Card Program

Financial Institutions Able to Consolidate Prepaid-Debit-Credit Card Needs

CINCINNATI, May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Vantiv, Inc. (NYSE: VNTV), a leading provider of payment processing services and related technology solutions for merchants and financial institutions of all sizes, announced today the launch of its single-load prepaid gift card product.  The open loop single-load gift card can be co-branded by participating financial institutions and used anywhere MasterCard® is accepted in the United States.  It is the second open loop product to join the family of Vantiv Prepaid gift card programs.  General purpose reloadable (GPR) cards were introduced to Vantiv clients in late 2011.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110628/CL27165LOGO )

"Vantiv now offers a comprehensive suite of debit, credit and gift card solutions built on an integrated, single point-of-entry platform," said Bill Weingart, Chief Product Officer at Vantiv.  "By consolidating all of their needs to one provider, on one platform, our financial institution customers are able to reduce costs, increase efficiency, and respond to market changes faster and with more confidence."

The demand for open loop prepaid gift cards is still increasing, according to the Mercator Advisory Group, an independent payment and banking research firm. It is estimated that in 2012, more than $18 billion will be loaded onto open loop prepaid gift cards, across 18 million cards sold, and this is expected to grow to almost $24 billion loaded across 430 million cards by 2014.* Like all Vantiv card programs, the products are safe and secure, utilizing comprehensive controls on fraud monitoring, regulatory compliance, and full cardholder customer service support. Design features and account activation are easily managed through Vantiv's secure management portal.

"We continue to develop more flexible and convenient solutions for our customers through our products and services," said Royal Cole, President, Financial Institution Services at Vantiv. "Financial institutions will gain a competitive advantage by making these versatile cards available to consumers for shopping during the summer months and with plenty of time to build inventory for the holiday giving season. This new offering demonstrates Vantiv's commitment to provide our clients with comprehensive solutions and best-in-class payment products."

Vantiv representatives will be available at Booth 407 during the Card Forum Annual Meeting & Expo in Orlando, Florida, May 9 - 11, 2012 to demonstrate the comprehensive suite of prepaid products as well as Vantiv Analytics, a powerful, one of a kind software solution designed to make it easier for financial institutions to optimize their debit card portfolios.

*Source - Mercator Prepaid Market Forecast report 2011-2014. Issued November 2011.

About Vantiv, Inc.

Vantiv, Inc. (NYSE: VNTV), is a leading, integrated payment processor differentiated by a single, proprietary technology platform.  Vantiv offers a comprehensive suite of traditional and innovative payment processing and technology solutions to merchants and financial institutions of all sizes in the U.S., enabling them to address their payment processing needs through a single provider.  We build strong relationships with our customers, helping them become more efficient, more secure and more successful.  Vantiv is the third largest merchant acquirer and the largest PIN debit acquirer based on number of transactions in the U.S.  The company's growth strategy includes expanding further into high growth payment segments, such as prepaid, ecommerce, mobile and information solutions, and attractive industry verticals, such as business-to-business, government, healthcare and education. For more information, visit http://www.vantiv.com.

©Copyright Vantiv, LLC.  All rights reserved.  Vantiv, the Vantiv logo, and all other Vantiv product or service names and logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of Vantiv, LLC in the USA and other countries.  ®indicates USA registration.

CONTACT:
Lynn M. Rhoads, Senior Vice President
Communications Director
513.900.4942
lynn.rhoads@vantiv.com

SOURCE  Vantiv, Inc.

Vantiv, Inc.

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

Anderson County School District Deploys Enterasys OneFabric Solutions to Support BYOD Program

Wireless network provides complete visibility, automated management and scalability to support all wireless devices

ANDOVER, Mass., May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Enterasys Networks, a Siemens Enterprise Communications Company, announced today that that Anderson County School District in Kentucky has deployed EnterasysOneFabric BYOD solutions to provide its 3,800 students and 500 employees with reliable and secure wireless access.

One of the key initiatives at the Anderson School District is to transform the student academic experience while driving economic and IT efficiencies. The school district decided to provide choice and flexibility to the student community to allow them to access academic information through their own laptops, tablets and smartphones. Anderson School District needed to implement a wireless network that could provide complete visibility and automated management in a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) environment to support its 1:1 technology learning initiative, through which each student has access to a wireless communication device.

"Since it would be too cost-prohibitive to purchase wireless devices for each of our students, and 80 percent of our students have devices they can use, the best solution was to upgrade our wireless infrastructure and allow students and faculty to bring their own devices," said Bret Foster, CIO for Anderson County School District. "By allowing students to bring their own wireless devices, we can harness the resources students already have, and are comfortable using, to provide an enhanced learning experience."

Enterasys was chosen for its simplicity and ability to provide deep visibility and control to IT to enable successful deployment of BYOD projects on a large scale. The OneFabric architecture enables the school district to gain end-to-end visibility and provide efficient provisioning of academic applications to consistently deliver the best student and staff experience. In addition, Enterasys' award-winning customer care and support services made it an easy choice for the school district.

"We feel very confident in our network and if there's any issues, Enterasys is there to help us figure it out within hours - not days or weeks - but hours," said Foster. "With this latest wireless LAN upgrade, I knew I was investing in a quality product and company when we chose Enterasys. The value-add provided by Enterasys' service made it impossible for a competitor to come into my school district."

Anderson School District's upgrade includes Enterasys Wireless, as well as several Enterasys switches (Enterasys S-Series, Enterasys B-Series), wireless access points for each classroom, and Enterasys Mobile IAM for secure, policy-based administration.

Central to success of Anderson School District's wireless upgrade is the NAC's Authentication Gateway, as this feature marries the student's device with their active directory profile. This level of control provides administration with complete visibility into when students log into the network and how students are using their devices.

"School districts like Anderson County are under constant pressure to deliver high value with tight budgets," said Ram Appalaraju, vice president of marketing, Enterasys. "Our OneFabric architecture is specifically designed to meet the demanding needs of today's K-12 market with a solution that can easily scale to meet BYOD demand and provide the built-in visibility to ensure educational applications deliver the best experience possible."

"A district requirement is for us to track and monitor the usage of personally owned devices on network. Enterasys Mobile IAM has allowed us to track, monitor and report on how the network is being used," said Foster. "Without this feature, it would have been impossible for us to deploy a wireless initiative,"

Since the wireless network upgrade in August, Anderson County District has had 2,000 new devices register on their network, with new devices being added every day.

"Compared to where we were a year ago, we've cut the student to device ratio in half. Students and teachers are excited about the opportunities these devices bring to the educational experience," said Foster. "As a result, learning with any device can happen anytime and anywhere on our campus."

Resources

    --  Enterasys OneFabric BYOD solutions webpage
    --  Enterasys Solutions for K-12 webpage
    --  Enterasys Social Media newsroom
    --  Anderson County Schools Case Study
About Enterasys Networks and Siemens Enterprise Communications
Siemens Enterprise Communications is a premier provider of end-to-end enterprise communications, including voice, network infrastructure and security solutions that use open, standards-based unified communications and business applications for a seamless collaboration experience. This award-winning "Open Communications" approach enables organizations to improve productivity and reduce costs through easy-to-deploy solutions that work within existing IT environments, delivering operational efficiencies. It is the foundation for the company's OpenPath® commitment that enables customers to mitigate risk and cost-effectively adopt unified communications. Jointly owned by The Gores Group and Siemens AG, Siemens Enterprise Communications includes Cycos and Enterasys Networks. For more information about Siemens Enterprise Communications or Enterasys please visit http://www.siemens-enterprise.com or http://www.enterasys.com.

    Contact: Jason King           Amanda Jones
             Enterasys Networks   Connect Public Relations
             +1-978.684.1847      +1-801.373.7888
             jaking@enterasys.com amandaj@connectpr.com
SOURCE  Enterasys Networks

Enterasys Networks

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

Introducing BIG JAMBOX(TM)

Jawbone's Best-Selling Wireless Portable Speaker Now Extends Huge Sound to Big Spaces

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Jawbone®, a leader and innovator in smart audio devices and wearable technology for the mobile lifestyle, today introduced BIG JAMBOX(TM), a new addition to its portable wireless speaker line-up designed to deliver powerful, rich sound experiences in large indoor and outdoor spaces.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120501/SF98034)

Similar to Jawbone's #1 best-selling JAMBOX(TM) speaker, BIG JAMBOX wirelessly connects to any Bluetooth® enabled device - smartphones, tablets and computers - to stream high-quality music, movies, games and phone calls in any environment.

"JAMBOX was the first wireless speaker to bring stunning audio quality to the music, movies and games normally trapped between earbuds on mobile devices," said Hosain Rahman, CEO of Jawbone. "With BIG JAMBOX, we utilized state-of-the-art audio technology to fill a much larger space with amazing sound without sacrificing portability."

CRAFTED TO DELIVER MORE SOUND PER POUND

At just 2.7 pounds, BIG JAMBOX pumps out rich, loud sound that is disproportionate to its diminutive size. Under the hood, an airtight enclosure features proprietary neodymium drivers and two opposing passive bass radiators. Advanced digital signal processing and dynamic equalization technology ensures all audio - from music to movies to voice - sounds great both indoors and out, at any volume.  A built-in, rechargeable lithium-ion battery provides up to 15 hours of continuous playback and 500 hours of standby time on a single charge.

BIG JAMBOX is also a high-quality, Type-1 compliant speakerphone. It features a newly designed omnidirectional microphone for 360-degree sound input, with improved echo-cancellation and full duplex communication for crystal-clear calls from the office or home.

FORM AND FUNCTION BEAUTIFULLY OPTIMIZED

BIG JAMBOX combines beautiful industrial design with a thoroughly considered user experience to deliver an unparalleled audio experience in a gorgeous and portable package.

"We designed BIG JAMBOX to be artful and fit perfectly with how people live," said Yves Behar, chief creative officer for Jawbone. "Every element goes back to the purest expression of simplicity, performance and elegance - its compact size, the unique sound you hear when it's turned on, the colors and the wrapped patterned steel grill. Well-designed products don't sacrifice form or function."

BIG JAMBOX is designed to be social. With simultaneous multipoint Bluetooth connectivity,you can pair multiple Bluetooth devices to BIG JAMBOX, allowing friends to easily take turns as DJ. Listeners can control the music from their smartphone or tablet, or by using the buttons on BIG JAMBOX to change volume and pause, play or skip songs.

SMART AUDIO AND UPDATEABLE PLATFORM

BIG JAMBOX delivers incredible sound quality across a wide variety of content types and genres. Advanced digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms enhance and optimize output for the highest quality playback at every volume - clear and crisp when turned down and full and booming when turned up. It's explicitly tuned for balanced equalization and richness of sound, ensuring that all your audio is played back the way the artist wanted it to be heard.

BIG JAMBOX features Jawbone's exclusive LiveAudio(TM) technology built-in to the device, which allows listeners to immerse themselves in three-dimensional sound. Jawbone is collaborating with artists and producers on music, games and other audio formats that leverage LiveAudio to bring even richer sound experiences to life.

Like all Jawbone products, BIG JAMBOX connects to Jawbone's industry-first MyTALK(TM) software platform to download audio apps, software updates and customizable features for your speaker.  Personalize the voice that announces battery life and caller ID, or customize the Talk button to activate a favorite feature. As new updates are released, BIG JAMBOX will become even smarter over time.

PRICING & AVAILABILITY

BIG JAMBOX comes in three designs (RED DOT, WHITE WAVE, and GRAPHITE HEX) and is available in the US on May 15, 2012 for $299 USD at AT&T, Best Buy, and Sprint, as well as Jawbone.com. BIG JAMBOX will be available in additional countries this summer.

About Jawbone

For more than a decade, Jawbone has developed human-centered wearable technology and audio devices unparalleled in their technical innovation, ease-of-use and sophistication of design. A 2010 IDSA Design of the Decade winner, the company is the creator of the award-winning and best-selling Jawbone ERA and ICON Bluetooth® headsets; NoiseAssassin® technology, the world's first and only military-grade noise-eliminating technology; and the JAMBOX wireless speaker and speakerphone. Jawbone is privately held and headquartered in San Francisco.

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Follow us on Twitter: @Jawbone

SOURCE  Jawbone

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Jawbone

CONTACT: Katie Boysen, +1-415-230-7621, kboysen@jawbone.com, or The OutCast Agency, +1-415-392-8282, Jawbone@TheOutCastAgency.com

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

Tipard Newly Upgraded Video Converter: Brings You More Intelligent Functions

BEIJING, May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- After releasing The New iPad, Tipard Video Converter got a comprehensive update. With high reputation and advanced technologies, it has improved user experience, the ability of encoding and decoding files, and the newly added The New iPad profile.

Tipard Video Converteris the most versatile and user-friendly application, which has powerful encoding, decoding capabilities and perfect compatibility to help users freely convert any kind of video file to many mainstream video or audio formats at random, including MPG, MPEG, MPEG2, SWF, FLV, VOB, MOD, MP4, M4V, AVI, WMV, 3GP, 3G2, MOV, AVI, TS, MTS, M2TS, TRP, TP, MPG, MPEG, MP4, WMV, MOV, etc. Then, users can easily convert any video formats to your suitable devices, like iPad, iPad 2, The New iPad, iPod, iPhone, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, Apple TV, PSP, PS3, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Dell Mini 3i, HTC, LG GW620, Motorola, Nexus One, Sony Ericsson Xperia, etc.

Generally speaking, Tipard Video Converter is a versatile video converting application, which not only can convert video files, but also can help you create customized video for entertainment. You are allowed to change video effect by adjusting the Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Hue and Volume of source file; decide the length of video by changing the start time and end time; select the audio track and subtitle according to your needs.

More intelligent and professional functions are provided for you to experience, like converting one file to different output formats, setting output parameters and extracting audio from video file. It is available for only $46. For more detailed information and to get the free trial version, please visit: http://www.tipard.com/video-converter.html

System Requirement for Windows Products:
OS Supported: Windows NT4/2000/2003/XP and Windows Vista, Windows 7
CPU: 800MHz Intel or AMD CPU, or above
RAM: 512MB RAM or more

About Tipard Studio
As a leading player in the multimedia software field, Tipard Studio always takes bringing multimedia users best software as its responsibility and keeps being innovative and competitive. With advanced technologies and a first-class R&D team, it has constantly developed many excellent multimedia desktop applications, which are very popular among Windows and Mac users. For more details about Tipard Studio, please visit: http://www.tipard.com

SOURCE  Harbour Software

Harbour Software

CONTACT: Eric Smith, +86-13260286758, pr@tipard.com

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

New GHX eInvoicing Solution for Healthcare Providers and Suppliers

Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc. improves process efficiency and customer satisfaction during GHX eInvoicing pilot

LOUISVILLE, Colo., May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthcare suppliers and providers can now help eliminate the costs and labor associated with paper invoices with the new GHX eInvoicing solution. This solution enables suppliers to send electronic invoices to their customers, removing manual processes currently used by provider organizations without electronic data interchange (EDI) capabilities.

With GHX eInvoicing, electronic invoices are delivered as both PDF files to an online portal and as EDI documents for organizations able to process EDI invoices. Non-EDI customers receive an email notifying them that an invoice has been posted to the portal and can be viewed and/or retrieved. The new solution allows suppliers to streamline accounts receivable processes, reduce outbound collection calls and inbound invoice inquiries and lower days sales outstanding (DSOs). For providers, the solution reduces the amount of time and effort required to receive and process invoices, while creating greater visibility to invoices, shipment status and payment date information.

Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc. (JJHCS) served as a pilot site for the development of the GHX eInvoicing service. For JJHCS, this solution helped improve customer satisfaction while improving processing efficiencies.

"Our customers have been extremely receptive to GHX eInvoicing because the service saves time and cuts costs for them," said Sue Wetzel, vice president, U.S. Medical Devices & Diagnostics Customer Experience, Customer and Logistics Services for JJHCS. "With online visibility to real-time invoice and shipment status, customers don't waste time waiting on mailed and internally-routed invoices or placing calls to our Accounts Receivable department. On our side, we've significantly reduced the volume of mailed invoices and the time our AR representatives spend on the phone trying to resolve invoicing issues. It's a win-win situation all around."

With GHX eInvoicing, the Johnson & Johnson Family of Medical Devices & Diagnostics Companies delivers electronic invoices to its customers via an online portal. The provider-facing portal enables JJHCS customers to view both open and closed invoices and alerts them to invoices that are past due. The supplier-facing portal provides JJHCS with visibility into invoice status, including which invoices have been downloaded, by whom and when. Both provider and supplier-facing portals provide access to carrier proof of delivery information.

"Suppliers want a solution that can help them automate paper invoices because manual invoice processing is a tremendous labor and cost burden on their organizations and the providers that they serve," said Derek Smith, executive vice president, Marketing and Product Management, GHX. "The feedback that we received from JJHCS and its customers was invaluable in the development of a solution that improves operational efficiency and financial performance on both sides of the healthcare supply chain."

Attendees of the 2012 GHX Healthcare Supply Chain Summit, taking place May 7-9, 2012, in Orlando, Florida, will have the first opportunity to see the new GHX eInvoicing service prior to its general availability in June 2012. To view the Summit agenda or to register, visit http://www.ghx.com/supplychainsummit.

About GHX
Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC (GHX), a healthcare technology and services company, helps reduce the cost of doing business in healthcare by enabling better supply chain management. GHX makes it easier for hospitals, other healthcare providers and the suppliers that do business with them to drive cost and inefficiency out of their processes. Working with GHX, the healthcare organizations that make up the GHX Global Network are on track to save $5 billion by 2014--savings that can be invested in such things as hiring more nurses, providing care to uninsured children or developing new medical products. GHX is owned by organizations on both the buy and sell side of the healthcare supply chain, including some of the largest companies in the world. Find GHX on the Web, on Twitter @GHX_LLC and on Facebook @GHX.

SOURCE  GHX

GHX

CONTACT: Cheryl Flury, +1-720-887-7145, cflury@ghx.com

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

MobileBits Introduces Pringo Media for BlackBerry

Enterprise Streaming Video Platform

ORLANDO, Fla., May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackBerry World 2012 -- MobileBits Holdings Corp., (OTCBB: MBIT), a global technology company that strengthens relationships between businesses and their audience by enabling exceptional digital engagement and loyalty solutions, is introducing Pringo Media(TM).  Pringo Media is a video cloud-based product that delivers a comprehensive video management and HD quality solution to BlackBerry ® devices.

For the first time, enterprises or wireless carriers can leverage Pringo Media to manage and deliver any video content to their BlackBerry deployments. Enterprises can easily stream video on demand (VOD) and live content to BlackBerry devices for solutions such as training, news, and live events, all managed by a full-featured mobile Video Asset Management Platform (mVAMP).

Pringo Media is engineered to meet the growing demand for video as forecast by Cisco that 90% of web traffic will be video by 2014. The platform simplifies the management and delivery of live and on-demand video content to multiple devices with streaming technology, eliminating the need for pre-loading and downloading, at a significantly reduced bandwidth.

"We understand the value of managing and streaming video and other rich media to the mobile channel. Wireless carriers and enterprises can now simply implement large deployments of rich media to thousands of BlackBerry devices.  That's why we believe it's important to provide a streaming solution to Blackberry customers and partners," said Majid Abai, CEO of MobileBits.

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

Please visit us at this year's BlackBerry World(TM) Conference in Orlando, Florida at booth number 147 or arrange a private demo of Pringo Media by emailing pringomedia@mobilebits.com.

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

To learn more, visit MobileBits at Booth 147 or visit MobileBits/Pringo Media

The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited. 

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

SOURCE  MobileBits Holdings Corp.

MobileBits Holdings Corp.

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

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

Ting Designates May as 'Dump Your Contract Month'

Launches Promotion to Buy Consumers Out of Mobile Phone Contracts 

TORONTO, May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Ting, a new mobile phone service provided
by Tucows (NYSE AMEX:TCX), today announced the launch of Dump Your
Contract Month, a month-long promotion that encourages consumers to
break free from their current cell phone contracts.

Every day throughout the month of May, one sweepstakes winner per day
will receive compensation for the early termination fees tied to their
current cell phone contract (up to $300 per prize). There's a limit of
one entry per person, per day, but everyone can enter once each day for
a chance to win. All U.S. residents aged 18+ that are currently in a
mobile phone service contract can enter the sweepstakes. Just complete
and submit the online entry form at ting.com/dyc. 

"Every day, we hear people lament they are 'stuck' in a contract with a
mobile provider that they would prefer to leave." said Elliot Noss, CEO
of Tucows. "In fact, for years, Americans have unquestioningly accepted
financing on phones, long-term contracts, overage penalties and other
conditions that are not truly in their best interest. We want to expose
these practices and introduce a better approach." 

Ting (ting.com) has no contracts, no overage penalties and no hidden fees. Minutes,
messages and megabytes are each billed separately and customers only
pay for what they use. Businesses and families can have unlimited
devices on one account and can pool together usage for greater savings.
Ting offers a clear, usable website and smart, accessible people that
are empowered to solve problems. Ting's wireless network services are
provided on the Nationwide Sprint Network. 

"Dump Your Contract Month is a fun way to give just a few folks that
taste of freedom," said Noss, "and maybe get thousands to rethink their
current relationship with their mobile phone provider." 

About the Sweepstakes

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Runs 5/1/12 to 6/1/12 with 31 daily drawings.
Total maximum ARV of all prizes: $9,300. Open to U.S. residents, age
18+, who are in a mobile phone service contract. Void where prohibited.
To enter and for details, see Official Rules at http://ting.com/dyc/rules

About Tucows

Tucows is a global Internet services company. OpenSRS (http://opensrs.com) manages over 11 million domain names and millions of email boxes
through a reseller network of over 12,000 web hosts and ISPs. Hover (http://hover.com) is the easiest way for individuals and small businesses to manage
their domain names and email addresses. Ting (http://ting.com) is a mobile phone service provider dedicated to bringing clarity and
control to U.S. mobile phone users. YummyNames (http://yummynames.com) owns premium domain names that generate revenue through advertising or
resale. More information can be found on Tucows' corporate website (http://tucows.com). 

SOURCE  Tucows Inc.

Tucows Inc.

CONTACT:  Media Contacts:  Emily Harris
Global Strategy Group
212-235-6239
eharris@globalstrategygroup.com

LandAirSea Systems Now Offers 24-hour Technical Support

CHICAGO, May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- LandAirSea Systems, Inc., a leading manufacturer and developer of GPS tracking systems since 1994, now offers 24-hour technical support to help troubleshoot and answer any questions that may arise regarding their passive and real-time GPS tracking devices.

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The large majority of fleet vehicle and delivery services, such as limousines, taxis, large freight trucks, and food catering services, operate around the clock to meet the needs of their customers and clients. And likewise LandAirSea wants to be there to provide around the clock technical support for its full line of GPS tracking systems.

To contact LandAirSea's technical support department, simply email them at support@landairsea.com or call them at any time on their support line at 847-462-8100. They also have a live online chat to help answer immediate questions online.

All of the GPS tracking systems from LandAirSea have been designed with precision, simplicity and durability in mind. Providing innovative and practical tracking solutions for fleet management, law enforcement and personal vehicle tracking, LandAirSea Systems is leading the way.

LANDAIRSEA SYSTEMS FULL LINE OF GPS TRACKING DEVICES

The GPS Tracking Key and GPS Tracking Key Pro

The classic GPS Tracking Key is LandAirSea System's best-selling passive GPS tracker. This ultra-compact and portable GPS data logger has the ability to determine the precise GPS location within 2.5 meters of the device, and records detailed travel activities every second.

The information gathered by the GPS tracker includes travel path, rates of speed and the amount of time stopped at any given location. The tracking data can be viewed by retrieving the device and connecting it to a PC with the installed Past-Track software, or online through Google Earth. Detailed driving reports and animated historical playback can also be generated with the installed software.

The next generation GPS Tracking Key Pro has all of the features offered by the Tracking Key, but with a convenient on/off switch to help conserve battery life when not in use. It also offers up to four weeks of active driving time, twice the time offered by the original Tracking Key, as well as the ability to function with virtually unlimited power through an optional hardwire kit.

The SilverCloud and SilverCloud Sync Real-Time GPS Tracking Systems

Along with its passive GPS trackers, LandAirSea Systems also provides real-time GPS tracking solutions, with the SilverCloud and the newly launched SilverCloud Sync real-time GPS tracking systems with on-board diagnostics.

The SilverCloud's user-friendly and intuitive online mapping interface, along with innovative technological features, such as the ShareSpot option, makes it an ideal choice for fleet management services, law enforcement agencies and even concerned parents who want to track their teenage drivers.

The SilverCloud Sync possesses all of the user friendly and intuitive software and tracking capabilities of the SilverCloud, but with the ability to provide on-board diagnostic reports. Simply plug in the device into the vehicle's OBD-II port, which is usually located underneath the driver's side dash (the OBD-II specification has been a standard of all vehicles sold in the United States since 1996).

The SilverCloud Sync is powered through the vehicle's OBD port - no batteries or hardwiring necessary. This allows for uninterrupted GPS tracking whenever the SilverCloud Sync is connected to the vehicle's diagnostic port.

And with the on-board diagnostic support offered by the SilverCloud Sync, users will be able to not only track their vehicles in real-time, they will be able to gather important information such as:

    --  Excessive RPM alerts
    --  Low battery and fuel alerts
    --  Harsh braking and idling alerts
    --  Rapid acceleration and high speed alerts
    --  Ignition on/off
    --  Check engine codes
And should a question or issue arise with one of the GPS tracking devices, LandAirSea's support team will be there 24-hours a day 7-days a week to help troubleshoot and answer any questions regarding its product line:

    --  By email: sales@landairsea.com
    --  By phone: 847-462-8100.
    --  Through the online chat feature on their website.
?For more information on the complete line of passive and real-time GPS tracking devices offered by LandAirSea Systems, or to purchase a GPS Tracking Key or Tracking Key Pro, visit their website, or email them at sales@landairsea.com.

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CONTACT: Vincent Lee, +1-847-462-8100, vince@landairsea.com, ?www.landairsea.com

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

Salesforce Radian6 Recognized as a Leader in Social Media Listening Platforms by Independent Research Firm

Salesforce Radian6 hailed as the most innovative vendor in the social listening landscape

Listening platform powers the social enterprise, turning social media conversations into actionable marketing and business data

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM), the enterprise cloud computing (http://www.salesforce.com/cloudcomputing/) company, today announced that Salesforce Radian6 has been chosen as a "leader" in independent research firm Forrester Research, Inc.'s "The Forrester Wave(TM): Enterprise Listening Platforms, Q2 2012    report, released this week.

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In the report, Salesforce Radian6, the leading social media monitoring and engagement platform, was deemed most innovative vendor in the landscape. Key strengths include its dashboard functionality in its current offerings and competitive road map. The report evaluated nine vendors based on 64 criteria, including current offering, strategy and market presence.

Comment on the News:

    --  "It's an honor to be recognized by Forrester for our strong product
        functionality and vision for innovation," said Marcel LeBrun, SVP and GM
        for Salesforce Radian6. "We believe our success in the industry is the
        direct result of Radian6' proven ability to help social enterprises
        transform how they listen, analyze and engage with their customers on
        public social networks."
According to the report, Radian6 was specifically honored for its:

    --  Comprehensive Dashboard: "Radian6's dashboard is the most fully featured
        tool on the market. Radian6 continues to add features to the dashboard,
        including a dedicated Insights dashboard, which utilizes third-party
        data analysis tools."
    --  Continued Innovation:  "...fully featured dashboards and innovative road
        maps."
    --  Established Market Footprint: "Radian6 has the largest market footprint,
        with more than twice the number of customers of the next closest
        enterprise listening platform."
Supporting Resources

    --  For "The Forrester Wave(TM): Enterprise Listening Platforms, Q2, 2012   
        report, please visit: http://rad6.ly/IIw9mg
    --  For more information on Salesforce Radian6, please visit:
        http://www.salesforce.com/radian6
    --  Follow @Radian6 and @salesforce on Twitter
About Salesforce.com

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

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

(C)2012 salesforce.com, inc.  All rights reserved. Salesforce.com, Salesforce, Chatter, Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Radian6, Jigsaw, AppExchange, Force.com, Heroku, and all associated logos are trademarks of salesforce.com, inc. in the United States and other countries. Salesforce.com offers its Siteforce products and services in Germany under the Force.com Sites trademark. Other names used herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.  Other names used herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Molly Ford, salesforce.com, +1-415-778-3318, mford@salesforce.com

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

Hughes ActiveBonding Technology Delivers High-Capacity Networking to the Distributed Enterprise over Affordable Broadband

GERMANTOWN, Md., May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, and a leading provider of managed network services, today unveiled a new technology that enables high-capacity networking at all locations of distributed enterprises, such as retailers, restaurants and hotels, over affordable broadband connections.

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Integral to its next-generation Hughes Converged Broadband Architecture(TM) (CBA), Hughes ActiveBonding(TM) solves a huge cost and complexity issue for companies whose business applications have outstripped the bandwidth capacity at their branch locations. They no longer have to pick and choose which sites to modernize, nor pay for installing dramatically higher cost options such as Ethernet.

Hughes CBA with ActiveBonding delivers high-capacity throughput of up to 12 Mbps over DSL or cable by intelligently load balancing traffic across the network for optimal performance. It is ideal for retail, hospitality, restaurants, retail petroleum, financial, and other large enterprises that need to run more bandwidth-hungry applications at their branch operations to stay competitive.

"New applications such as guest Wi-Fi, VoIP, on-demand video training, and digital signage are creating a 'head room' problem for distributed enterprises," said Sampath Ramaswami, senior director, Strategic Planning at Hughes. "Providing sufficient capacity to all their branch sites has been cost prohibitive, so they've had to settle on upgrading a limited number of prominent sites to support new business and customer-facing applications. Hughes ActiveBonding removes these restrictions, enabling delivery of very high speeds at all of their locations, cost-effectively."

Hughes ActiveBonding takes into account the inherent performance variability of broadband networks by actively monitoring the performance of multiple broadband links and intelligently bonding them together into one, homogeneous high-capacity connection.

Hughes CBA was designed specifically to deliver high performance, real-time, end-to-end QoS, high reliability, and strong security to distributed enterprises. It seamlessly supports data, voice and video applications over affordable broadband private networks. Hughes CBA works with any combination of DSL, cable, 3G/4G wireless, fiber or satellite broadband to meet the unique connectivity needs of any site in the enterprise, including providing high-availability configurations to provide diverse paths to each location, such as a DSL and backup 3G/4G network combination.

Hughes CBA is available now. Hughes will be adding the benefits of high-capacity access using the new Hughes ActiveBonding feature in September 2012.

Hughes will be demonstrating Hughes ActiveBonding at Interop 2012, Las Vegas, exhibit booth #904, May 8-10, 2012. To schedule an interview with a Hughes executive, please contact Jill Searl, Brodeur Partners, at (603) 559-5824.

About Hughes Network Systems
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (Hughes) is the world's leading provider of satellite broadband for home and office, delivering innovative network technologies, managed services, and solutions for enterprises and governments globally. HughesNet® is the #1 high-speed satellite Internet service in the marketplace, with offerings to suit every budget. To date, Hughes has shipped more than 2.8 million systems to customers in over 100 countries, representing over 50 percent market share. Its products employ global standards approved by the TIA, ETSI and ITU organizations, including IPoS/DVB-S2, RSM-A, and GMR-1.

Headquartered outside Washington, D.C., in Germantown, Maryland, USA, Hughes operates sales and support offices worldwide, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS), a premier global provider of satellite operations and digital TV solutions. For additional information about Hughes, please visit http://www.hughes.com.

©2012 Hughes Network Systems, LLC, an EchoStar company. Hughes and HughesNet are registered trademarks of Hughes Network Systems, LLC. Hughes Converged Broadband Architecture (CBA) and Hughes ActiveBonding are trademarks of Hughes Network Systems, LLC.

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CONTACT: Judy Blake, Hughes Network Systems LLC, +1-301-601-7330,  judy.blake@hughes.com; or Jill Searl, Brodeur Partners, +1-603-559-5805, jsearl@brodeur.com

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

Introducing the Ortho Problem Solver App

Solutions at your fingertips

MARYSVILLE, Ohio, May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Now, easily find the right solution to home, lawn and garden pest problems with the new Ortho Problem Solver App.

Historically, the Ortho Problem Solver was a 1,000-page go-to book used by hardware, lawn and garden centers to help consumers identify home and garden problems. While the book content was expert, accessing it was not always consumer-friendly.

This season, Ortho introduced the Ortho Problem Solver App. According to the Pew Research Center, 59 percent of all adult Americans go online wirelessly. The growth of 'using an App for that' inspired Ortho to re-imagine the Ortho Problem Solver, are introducing it to consumers in a way that fit their lifestyles. The Ortho Problem Solver App is a quick and easy way to identify a problem in the lawn, garden, or home, and contains educational information to help solve the question. In addition, consumers can view high resolution photos of problems to assist in identifying the issue. The App hosts educational information on how to best care for plants and become more familiar with common problems. Most exciting of all, consumers may submit any additional questions directly to the experts at Ortho for more in-depth help.

"The Ortho Problem Solver App solves the problem of identifying pests for homeowners and gardeners by giving them a quick digital reference. Now consumers will be able to search for solutions to their problems by area, plant type, or product type. Not only will they instantly be able to identify their problem, but a recommended solution is right there in the palm of their hand," said Clary Leffel, marketing director, Ortho.

Scotts on-going mobile strategy is aimed at putting the consumer first through innovative tools and development to enhance their relationships with our brands.

The more users begin to leverage mobile technology for lawn and garden questions, the greater the need to embrace a multi-platform mobile strategy. The Ortho Problem Solver has been developed for both Android and iPhone devices.

The Ortho Problem  Solver App is currently available through iTunes.

For more information on the Ortho Problem Solver App, and additional tips on weed and pest control, visit http://www.ortho.com.

About ScottsMiracle-Gro
With approximately $3 billion in worldwide sales, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Scotts Company LLC, is the world's largest marketer of branded consumer products for lawn and garden care. The Company's brands are the most recognized in the industry. In the U.S., the Company's Scotts®, Miracle-Gro® and Ortho® brands are market-leading in their categories, as is the consumer Roundup® brand, which is marketed in North America and most of Europe exclusively by Scotts and owned by Monsanto. In Europe, the Company's brands include Weedol®, Pathclear®, Evergreen®, Levington®, Miracle-Gro®, KB®, Fertiligene® and Substral®. For additional information, visit us at http://www.scotts.com.

SOURCE  The Scotts Company

The Scotts Company

CONTACT: Keri Butler, ScottsMiracle-Gro, +1-877-764-4769, keri.butler@scotts.com

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

2012 "State of Search Integration" Survey Open for Submission

LONDON, May 1, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Hydra, a leading provider of software-as-a-service tools for digital marketers, is
pleased to announced that its second annual survey [https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/6M2S6G6
] charting the state of search, is underway.

    Hydra's annual "State of Search Integration - 2012", research aims to gain
intelligence and insight on the digital marketing industry, find out how organisations are
managing the discipline and to what extent the integration across different channels of
search - Natural Search, Paid Search and Social Media, has shifted.

    Hydra invites digital marketers and practitioners in this field to participate by
submitting their responses to the five minute survey
[https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/6M2S6G6 ], currently open for completion until Friday 11
May 2012.

    Together with receiving the full findings, respondents will also be entered into a
draw for three months free use of Hydra's One Platform
[http://www.onehydra.com/the-one-platform ].

    Some key findings to emerge from Hydra's 2011 survey revealed:

   
    - 55% of digital marketers did not know which words or expressions being
      used in the market were worth spending money on when it came to gaining optimum
      returns campaign-wise
    - One third of digital marketers felt that less than 50% of their needs were
      being met by their current tool set
    - In firms where multiple digital marketing teams existed, 35% of respondents
      stated their teams interacted rarely or not at all. In effect, teams on different
      channels predominantly operated as separate entities
    - Measuring performance for terms at a granular level and discovering new high
      value keywords proved challenging for most marketers
    - Teams sharing terms between disciplines displayed greater confidence in
      dealing with them when compared to their peers working in isolation

    Martyn Jobber, CEO at Hydra, comments:

    "Last year's research revealed the innate need for greater collaboration between
digital marketing teams - teams that shared terms and worked collaboratively had greater
confidence in their success than those who did not. It will be interesting to see whether
Search integration has moved in a year, how essential it is perceived to be by digital
marketers in contributing to success across Natural, Paid Search and Social Media and if
specialists are scaling their campaigns effectively and increasing their online visibility
as a result of a joined-up approach."

    Full findings of Hydra's "State of Search Integration - 2012" report will be published
in June 2012.

    About Hydra:

    Hydra is a provider of SaaS tools established in 2011. The One platform enables
enterprise marketers to strategically and proactively monitor, report and participate in
the conversation that existing and potential customers are having about their brand
online. Gathering the collective requests and feedback of marketing executives, digital
specialists, and agency professionals, One from Hydra is focused on driving revenue and
return on investment (ROI) through integrated, efficient and optimised management and
implementation of Phrase Marketing campaigns across online disciplines-Natural Search,
Paid Search and Social Media. http://www.onehydra.com

Source: Hydra

Notes to Editors: For further information please contact: Krishna Rao, T: +44(0)20-3326-6232, E: krishna.rao@onehydra.com

Teachers Can Learn How to Improve Young Children's Speaking and Listening Skills With CCEI Coursework

DULUTH, Ga., May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an IACET approved, nationally accredited, online training institution dedicated exclusively to the child care and education workforce, offers new users the trial course CHD101: Promoting Speaking and Listening Skills at no cost in May in recognition of Better Hearing and Speech Month.

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Speaking and listening skills are not only essential for communication; for young children, oral language forms the foundation of future literacy. In this course, participants will learn practical methods for promoting oral language development in the classroom, where every day is filled with rich opportunities to help children expand knowledge and skills related to conversation, vocabulary, and listening. Course participants will examine strategies for encouraging young children to express basic needs, ideas, emotions, and questions. Importance is placed on language comprehension in conversations and books.

"Developing strong speaking and listening skills impacts every area of our lives from relationships to job performance and more," says Maria C. Taylor, President and CEO of CCEI. "The acquisition of these vital skills should begin in as early in life as possible."

CHD101 is available at no cost to trial users and account holders with an active, annual individual or center-based subscription. This course is also available for purchase through online enrollment at cceionline.edu.

About CCEI

ChildCare Education Institute provides quality, affordable professional development programs for continuing education. Over 100 English and Spanish online child care training courses are available to meet annual licensing and Head Start training requirements, in addition to online certificate programs, such as the Online Child Development Associate (CDA), Online Director credentialing options, and several others. CCEI is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council, approved by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training to award IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs), and authorized under the Nonpublic Postsecondary Educational Institutions Act of 1990, license number 837.

For more information on CCEI, visit http://www.cceionline.edu or call 1.800.499.9907.

ChildCare Education Institute, LLC
3059 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Duluth, GA 30097
1.800.499.9907

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CONTACT: Janice Rice +1-800-499-9907

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

Scion Announces Collaboration with its iQ and Sony's PlayStation®Vita

TORRANCE, Calif., May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Scion is pleased to announce that starting May 1 through July 31, 2012, buyers of a new 2012 Scion iQ will receive a PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita), portable entertainment system, while supplies last. The promotion coincides with the nationwide release of the iQ, Scion's fourth vehicle and the world's smallest four-seater. For full details, please visit http://www.scion.com/psvita.

"Scion is very proud of the iQ's intelligent and functional design," said Jack Hollis, Scion Vice President. "Similar to the PS Vita, the Scion iQ comes loaded with premium technological features, has a focus on functionality, is concentrated into a suitably small package and most importantly is tons of fun."

Scion is excited to give iQ owners an entertaining way to enjoy the world's smallest four-seater, even when they are not in the driver's seat. Originally released March 7th as a limited-time free download to PS Vita owners, MotorStorm RC included the Scion iQ as an in-game vehicle option. The award winning PS Vita is equipped with a 5" OLED, high definition touch screen, dual analog sticks, front touchscreen and rear touch pad, two cameras, built in microphone, and combined with the best gaming content, provides an unmatched portable gaming experience.

Meeting the needs of a new trendsetting generation of urban drivers, the iQ succeeds at taking big ideas and concentrating them into a small package. The iQ is a small car that offers the functionality and comfort that drivers expect from a car twice its size. The iQ comes standard with 11 airbags and features an impressive EPA rating of 37 miles per gallon on regular unleaded gas.

The Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the 2012 iQ is $15,265. The delivery, processing and handling (DPH) fee for all Scion models is $730 and is not included in the MSRP. DPH fee for vehicles distributed by Southeast Toyota (SET) and Gulf States Toyota (GST) may vary.

Warranty and Complimentary Scion Service Boost
Like all Scion models, the iQ is covered by a 3-year/36,000-mile comprehensive warranty and a 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty. The iQ will also come standard with Scion Service Boost, a complimentary plan covering normal factory-scheduled maintenance for two years or 25,000 miles whichever comes first, and three years of 24-hour roadside assistance.

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CONTACT: Craig Taguchi, +1-310-468-3282, Craig_Taguchi@Scion.com

Web Site: http://www.scion.com/psvita

Fluke Calibration 52120A Transconductance Amplifier Enables Accurate Calibration of a Broad High-Current Workload at Full Current Range

EVERETT, Wash., May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Fluke(® )Calibration introduces the 52120A Transconductance Amplifier, which expands calibration capabilities to a broad array of power and energy meters, clamp meters, current transformers and Rogowski coils (e.g. Fluke i6000 iFlex) up to 6000 A. Its industry-leading amplifier accuracy ensures precise calibration of devices.

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The 52120A Transconductance Amplifier:

    --  Supplies dc current to 100 A and ac current up to 120 A at accuracies to
        140 ppm
    --  Generates 3000 or 6000 A when using accessory coils
    --  Can output up to 360 A when three amplifiers are connected in parallel
    --  Has inductive drive capability of 1 mH and compliance voltage of 4.5 V
The 52120A is designed for users whose ability to address their high-current calibration workload is limited by the output current, accuracy and drive capacity of their current test equipment. This includes calibration professionals in a calibration/standards lab or electrical utility, manufacturers of power/energy instrumentation and meters, as well as users of electrical test and measurement equipment.

The amplifier operates with any calibrator, signal generator or power supply capable of sourcing 2 V or 200 mA dc or ac, including the Fluke 5080A, 5500 and 5520 Series Multi-Product Calibrators, 5700 Series Multifunction Calibrators, and the 9100 Universal Calibration System. It can also operate in closed-loop mode, seamlessly communicating with Fluke Calibration 610X Electrical Power Standard to deliver enhanced 52120A accuracy.

Availability and Cost
The Fluke Calibration 52120A Transconductance Amplifier is available now. For more information, visit http://www.flukecal.com/52120A.

Contact Fluke Calibration
For more information from Fluke Calibration, visit the Fluke Calibration website or contact Fluke Corporation, P.O. Box 9090, Everett, WA USA 98206-9090, or call 1-877-355-3225.

About Fluke Calibration
Fluke Calibration is a leader in precision calibration instrumentation and software for electrical, temperature, pressure, flow, and RF measurements. Calibration products from Fluke Calibration are found in calibration facilities around the world, including National Metrology Institutes, that demand the highest levels of performance and reliability, backed by state of the art metrology and uncompromising support. They are relied on by quality engineers, calibration technicians, and metrologists to instill confidence in the measurements that are critical to their organizations for quality, safety, reliability, and cost.

Fluke and Fluke Calibration are trademarks of Fluke Corporation. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

For more information:

Leah Friberg

Public Relations Manager

(425) 446-5905
leah.friberg@fluke.com

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Allot Communications to Acquire Ortiva Wireless

Provides Allot with innovative video optimization service offering

HOD HASHARON, Israel, May 1, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    Allot Communications Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALLT), a leading provider of service optimization
and revenue generation solutions for fixed and mobile data networks worldwide, today
announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ortiva Wireless, which
offers the industry's most innovative solution for proactive management of mobile video.

    This transaction will enable Allot to further enhance its industry-leading Allot
Service Gateway by integrating a leading-edge mobile video optimization solution into a
single network intelligence platform or offering it as a standalone solution. The
incorporation of Ortiva's technology within Allot Service Gateway will allow mobile
service providers to effectively manage the ever-increasing volume of video traffic on
their networks, which according to Allot's latest Global MobileTrends report, now
represents 42% of mobile data traffic worldwide.

    Ortiva's solution allows service providers to dramatically improve the quality and
efficiency of rich media content delivery by optimizing for real-time network conditions
and for each mobile connection. This unique dual optimization capability enables the
highest quality of experience for video consumers especially in fluctuating and
constrained network conditions. Ortiva's solution has been deployed at two Tier 1 mobile
service providers to date.

    "This acquisition is an important building block in our Service Gateway vision,"
commented Rami Hadar, Allot's President and CEO. "Since the introduction of Allot Service
Gateway in 2007, our goal has been to leverage our unique technology to enable the
broadest range of cost-saving and revenue-generating services on a single intelligent
network services platform. By purchasing Ortiva, we will own an innovative video
optimization solution, one of the major value-adds that our customers are seeking today.
As video becomes an ever-increasing challenge for mobile networks, this acquisition will
allow Allot to offer a robust and tightly integrated video optimization service within
Allot Service Gateway. We look forward to welcoming Ortiva's talented team into our
company."

    "We are excited to join the Allot team," commented Ortiva's CEO, Marc Zionts.
"Combining our unique technology with Allot's industry-leading solutions will allow us to
continue and expand our mission of enabling service providers to manage the
ever-increasing flood of data traffic while significantly improving the quality of
experience for each individual subscriber. We look forward to growing together as one
company."

    The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The acquisition is subject to the
satisfaction of certain closing conditions, and is expected to close during the second
quarter of 2012. On a non-GAAP basis, management currently anticipates the following:

   
    - The acquisition will be accretive on a quarterly basis by the end of 2012;
    - Ortiva will contribute between $3-5 million in revenues for the second half of
      2012, with a gross margin profile similar to Allot's current level;
    - Operating expenses are currently estimated at approximately $2.5 million per
      quarter for the second half of 2012.

    Non-GAAP financial measures exclude stock-based compensation expenses and amortization
of acquired intangible assets, and add back the fair value of acquired deferred revenue
written-off for GAAP purposes as part of purchase accounting.

    About Allot

    Allot Communications Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALLT) is a leading provider of intelligent data
traffic optimization and monetization solutions for fixed and mobile broadband operators
and large enterprises worldwide. Allot's scalable, carrier-grade solutions provide the
visibility, topology awareness, security, application control and subscriber management
that are vital to managing fixed and mobile data, enhancing user experience, containing
operating costs, and enabling service providers to generate revenues from their broadband
networks. Allot's rich portfolio of solutions leverages dynamic actionable recognition
technology (DART) to transform broadband pipes into smart networks that can rapidly and
efficiently deploy value added Internet services. For more information, please visit
http://www.allot.com.

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expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about future events that are
"forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. These forward-looking statements generally relate to the company's plans, objectives
and expectations for future operations, including without limitation the company's
integration vision and expected revenues and operating expenses in connection with the
acquisition described in this press release. These forward-looking statements are based
upon management's current estimates and projections of future results or trends. Actual
future results may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and
uncertainties. These factors include, but are not limited to: the integration of Ortiva
Wireless technology, business, and operations with those of the company, increased demand
for video optimization solutions in mobile networks, changes in general economic and
business conditions and, specifically, a decline in demand for the company's products; the
company's inability to develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications;
loss of market; and other factors are discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the
company's annual report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and the company
undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise.

   
    Investor Relations Contact:
    Jay Kalish
    Executive Director Investor Relations
    International access code +972-54-221-1365
    jkalish@allot.com

   
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    Jonathon Gordon
    Director of Marketing
    International access code + 972-9-762-8423
    International access code + 972-54-223-3589
    jgordon@allot.com

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Epson PowerLite 1900-Series Projectors Deliver High Brightness and Connectivity to Corporate, Higher Education and House of Worship Environments

Six New Models Offer Flexibility and Expansive Connectivity for Meeting Rooms, Classrooms and Sanctuaries

LONG BEACH, Calif., May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Epson, the number-one selling projector brand worldwide(1), today reinforced its leadership in the projector market with the expansion of the EPSON® PowerLite® 1900-series. Designed for small- to medium-sized boardrooms and classrooms and houses of worship, the six new PowerLite 1900-series projectors provide outstanding image quality, a wide range of connectivity options, and up to 5,000 lumens of brightness(2). In addition, the new models deliver several collaboration features including split screen capability and multi-PC projection.

The PowerLite 1940W, 1950 and 1960 are designed specifically for users who want a bright projector at an affordable price, and offer features such as split screen, DICOM simulation mode(3), Faroudja DCDi for a home cinema-like experience, and diverse digital connectivity with HDMI and DisplayPort. The PowerLite 1945W, 1955 and 1965 are designed for users that need additional features such as Wi-Fi connectivity, advanced wireless security, automatic vertical and horizontal keystoning, and focus assistance.

"Epson is committed to offering projection solutions  with the highest image quality and flexibility to meet the needs of all environments, and the PowerLite 1900-series was designed with small-to-medium sized boardrooms, classrooms and houses of worship in mind," said Phong Phanel, product manager, Epson America, Inc. "The advanced image enhancement features, connectivity options and brightness available with the PowerLite 1900-series ensures customers can deliver powerful presentations that will captivate and motivate their audiences."

The entire EPSON PowerLite 1900-series delivers a range of color and white light output lumens, features and functionality to meet a variety of presentation needs:

              Product Lumens       Resolution Pricing*
              ------- ------       ----------  -------
    PowerLite 1940W          4,200    WXGA             $1,299
    ---------------          -----    ----             ------
    PowerLite 1950           4,500    XGA              $1,299
    --------------           -----    ---              ------
    PowerLite 1960           5,000    XGA              $1,499
    --------------           -----    ---              ------
    PowerLite 1945W          4,200    WXGA             $1,699
    ---------------          -----    ----             ------
    PowerLite 1955           4,500    XGA              $1,699
    --------------           -----    ---              ------
    PowerLite 1965           5,000    XGA              $1,899
    --------------           -----    ---              ------
PowerLite 1900-Series Shared Features:

The EPSON PowerLite 1900-series projectors offer several easy-to-use and versatile features designed for the classroom, boardroom and sanctuary, including:

    --  DisplayPort: Digital display interface for transmitting audio and video
        supports up to four data lanes and 1080p resolution; fiber optic cables
        offer longer distances than copper cables without signal degradation
    --  Split Screen: Gives presentation flexibility with two side-by-side
        windows and three layout options; video and presentation materials run
        simultaneously for added convenience
    --  Multi-PC Projection: Allows up to four computers to simultaneously
        project via the network with a four-way split-screen; another 28
        computers can be on stand-by for amazing collaboration flexibility
    --  DICOM Simulation Mode3: Specialized imaging uses standardized grayscale
        to reproduce medical images, such as x-rays, for medical training and
        education
    --  Image Adjustment and Movie Reproduction: Leveraging home cinema
        technology, new Gamma and RGB image adjustments allow for brightness and
        color tone adjustments; Faroudja DCDi chipset enhances video quality
        with deinterlacing, noise reduction and improving sharpness
    --  Monitor and Control: EPSON Easy Management® allows for network
        monitoring, maintenance, and email alerts to be sent via LAN
    --  EPSON iProjection(TM): Leveraging the new EPSON iProjection app,
        teachers and executives can present from most iOS Apple devices running
        iOS 4.2 or later, including the iPad®, iPhone® and iPod touch®
Additional Features for the PowerLite 1945W, 1955 and 1965:

The PowerLite 1945W, 1955 and 1965models offer additional functionality, including:

    --  Secure Wireless Connection: Advanced wireless network security protocols
        including WEP, WPA, WPA2
    --  Screen-Fit: Fits the image into a framed screen automatically
    --  Real-time Keystoning: Projector detects and adjusts both vertical and
        horizontal keystoning to display a rectangular screen
    --  Focus Assistance: Projector displays striped pattern to assist with
        focus and auto-detects and displays optimum focus for installer
    --  Schedule Function: Projector has internal clock that can be set when the
        projector turns on and off or switches to ECO mode, saving money and
        manpower
Epson also offers the Brighter Futures® program, a unique sales and support initiative available specifically for schools. Designed to help educators select and implement the best products for their classrooms while making the most of their budgets, Brighter Futures offers special pricing, extended Epson limited warranty coverage for three years, dedicated education account managers, and toll-free technical support for all EPSON projectors.

Availability and Support

The EPSON PowerLite 1900-series projectors will be available in May 2012 through national resellers, pro audio/visual dealers, mail order, and distribution. Epson's projectors come with a two-year limited warranty (three years for Brighter Futures customers) that includes two elite technical support services - Epson PrivateLine® phone support with direct access to an expedited support telephone line via a phone card included with the product, and a two-year Road Service projector replacement program that includes projector exchange in one business day with paid shipping. For additional information, visit http://www.epson.com/projectors or http://www.epsonbrighterfutures.com.

About Epson

Epson is a global imaging and innovation leader whose product lineup ranges from inkjet printers and 3LCD projectors to sensors and other microdevices. Dedicated to exceeding the vision of its customers worldwide, Epson delivers customer value based on compact, energy-saving, and high-precision technologies in markets spanning enterprise and the home to commerce and industry. Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 75,000 employees in 97 companies around the world, and is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and the communities in which it operates. To learn more about Epson, please visit http://global.epson.com.

You may also connect with Epson America on Facebook (http://facebook.com/EpsonAmerica), Twitter (http://twitter.com/EpsonAmerica and http://twitter.com/EpsonEducation) and YouTube (http://youtube.com/EpsonTV).

* Estimated street price with a standard lens

(1) Based upon Q4 2011 worldwide front projection market share estimates from Pacific Media Associates.(

)(2) White and color light output will vary depending on mode selected. White light output measured using ISO 21118 standard.

(3) This projector does not meet the DICOM standard Part 14 and should not be used as a medical diagnostic device.

Note: EPSON, Easy Management and PowerLite are registered trademarks, EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark and EPSON iProjection is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Brighter Futures and PrivateLine are registered trademarks of Epson America, Inc. All other product brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks.

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CONTACT: Duane Brozek of Epson America, Inc., +1-562-290-5683, Duane_Brozek@ea.epson.com; or Jane Fainer of Walt & Company, +1-408-369-7200, ext. 1052, jfainer@walt.com.

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RIPA International Assists EU Accession Countries With Preparation for Entry Into the EU

LONDON, May 1, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    RIPA International has extensive experience in designing and delivering international
capacity building programmes and now offers EU candidate countries and potential candidate
countries the opportunity to demonstrate conviction and adjust to strict European
standards.

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    The organisation's suite of training programmes and workshops will enable these
countries to maximise their efforts in promoting good governance, strengthening the rule
of law, speeding up economic reforms and improving their capacity to adopt and implement
the acquis communautaire. Throughout every municipality, county or administrative
division, public administrators are asked to deliver in a period of tremendous and
unprecedented transformation.

    RIPA International's work in Europe has recently involved Albania on a study programme
for central, local and political officials of the Government of Albania (including a
Minister of the Interior). The programme was centred on formula funding for assessing the
level of government grants made to local government bodies (unitary, metropolitan etc.)
within England and Wales.

    The study programme led the group to the conclusion that the key area of reform they
would be seeking to adopt was robust performance indicators in financial management,
coupled with proactive outsourcing of direct services.

    More recently, RIPA International has worked in partnership with the Foreign and
Commonwealth Office on a 6-month Public Administration Reform programme in three Croatian
municipalities. The objective of the programme was to engage local government
representatives in a cultural change agenda. It specifically aimed at strengthening
quality management and public service delivery in local administrations ahead of the
country's entry into the European Union and did so with great success. RIPA now looks
ahead to working on similar projects with EU candidate countries ahead of their entry into
the EU.

    RIPA International's expertise and global experience in public administration and
public sector training programmes translates into significant value in supporting ongoing
local, state and national transformation. Furthermore, the organisation's innovative
behaviour and skills based development work provides tangible results-oriented learning
and development outputs.

    The organisation's move towards working more closely with EU candidate countries marks
the success of RIPA International in working with organisations and governments around the
world on development and capacity building projects that increase efficiency,
knowledge-sharing and sustainability.

    Contact: RIPA International on Tel: +44(0)207-470-9100, Fax: +44(0)207-242-7893,
email: ripa.training@capita.co.uk or visit us on
http://www.ripainternational.co.uk/Home.aspx

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New IBM Business Integration Software Helps Enterprises Accelerate Adoption of Social Business, Cloud and Mobile Technologies

The Ottawa Hospital uses IBM technology to help improve patient care

LAS VEGAS, May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today unveiled a range of new business integration software capabilities designed to help organizations quickly begin incorporating the collaborative and intelligent capabilities of social media, mobile computing and cloud computing into their enterprise applications. (#IBMimpact)

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The cornerstone of enabling enterprises to embrace these critical technologies is the new version of IBM WebSphere Application Server. The fastest application server on the market, WebSphere Application Server now provides clients with new flexibility for embedded deployments and is ready for cloud with built in virtualization.  This new offering provides the software platform that today powers more than 100,000 clients worldwide.

Complementing WebSphere Application Server is a range of new integration software offerings including:

    --  IBM Business Process Manager - Combines new capabilities around social,
        collaboration, governance and mobile to dramatically improve the way
        work is done. This allows organizations to gain visibility in the ways
        they change, manage, measure and improve the processes that run their
        business.
    --  IBM Operational Decision Management - Speeds and simplifies the way that
        organizations manage the business rules that control a wide range of
        decisions across business processes and applications. The new "social
        media" style user interface provides an intuitive environment for
        collaboration and simplifies searching, viewing and making rule changes.
    --  IBM WebSphere Cast Iron Live Web Application Programming Interface (API)
        Services - Allows companies to extend their services to support the
        emerging community of developers who are building new social, mobile and
        cloud applications. This new purpose-built offering provides a
        comprehensive solution to deliver, socialize and manage business API
        assets.
The Ottawa Hospital Turns to IBM to Improve Patient Care

One client - The Ottawa Hospital has already begun testing how these new software and services from IBM can dramatically change their business model. Working with IBM, they are building a new system that improves the quality of patient care and helps them to better manage the flow of patients throughout the hospital.

Recently, the hospital had seen a tremendous increase in patients, resulting in higher occupancy rates and ultimately, overcrowding.  Additionally, the patients being admitted had complicated and acute symptoms, placing a greater strain on the need for coordinated healthcare delivery. The IBM system provides extensive patient information and hospital resource availability to the clinical staff, via mobile device, at the point of care - speeding both admission and treatment.

"Physicians should be focused on patient care, not be tied up doing lower value activity, like calling for consults or trying to negotiate admission for a patient," said Dale Potter, Senior Vice President & CIO at The Ottawa Hospital. "The concept behind our new system from IBM is that we are able to help our staff have one consolidated view on important data and processes, getting the right information to physicians at the right time."

For example, the attending physician can send an electronic request to the patient's physician for clarification on past diagnosis.  The patient's doctor receives the consultation request immediately on their most accessible device - a tablet, smart phone or a computer.  They respond directly to the specific consult questions electronically, so the attending physician can correctly diagnose the patient.

The new system builds upon IBM's expertise in the area of Business Process Management (BPM), Operational Decision Management and analytics, and is critical to helping the hospital rethink the manner in which it utilizes its IT infrastructure in order to cut across functional silos and better coordinate care.

A Decade of Leadership

IBM has been the overall marketshare leader in middleware software for eleven consecutive years.  In fact, IBM now commands 32.1 percent market share and has extended its lead to nearly double that of its closest competitor. (1)

Key to WebSphere's success within the middleware segment is IBM's continued investment in product performance, a commitment that has once again resulted in industry leading benchmarks. In the first test of its recently announced WebSphere Application Server v8.5, IBM was named world leader in middleware performance as measured by SPECjEnterprise 2010 in EjOPS/processor core which measures efficiency of middleware software servers.  Based upon the latest industry standard benchmark results, IBM's middleware software is 16 percent faster than any other vendor's middleware software on equivalent hardware. (2)

These new capabilities are on display at this year's IMPACT conference, which features more than 8,500 attendees and hundreds of client testimonials, presentations, workshops and product demos. For more information, visit: http://www.ibm.com/press/us/en/presskit/37590.wss

For more information on how IBM is helping clients and partners make smarter, faster decisions and increase their business, visit: http://www.ibm.com/smarterplanet

(1) Gartner, Inc., Market Share: All Software Markets, Worldwide, 2011, March 29, 2012

(2)  SPEC and SPECjEnterprise 2010 are registered trademarks of the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation.

Results from http://www.spec.org as of 04/29/2012 Oracle Sun Blade X6270 M2 - 452.285 SPECjEnterprise2010 EjOPS/core (equivalent hardware to world record result), Oracle Sun Fire X4170 M3 - 519.386 SPECjEnterprise2010 EjOPS/core (Oracle's best SPECjEnterprise2010 EjOPS/core result so far). IBM HS 22 Blade - 524.621 SPECjEnterprise2010 EjOPS/core (world record SPECjEnterprise2010 EJOPS/core result)

IBM, the IBM logo, ibm.com, WebSphere, SmartSOA, Smarter Planet and the planet icon are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide. Other product and service names might be trademarks of IBM or other companies. For a current list of IBM trademarks, please see http://www.ibm.com/legal/copytrade.shtml

All other company, product or service names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of others. Statements concerning IBM's future development plans and schedules are made for planning purposes only, and are subject to change or withdrawal without notice. Reseller prices may vary.

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             IBM Communications  IBM Communications
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Aquarium Launches its New Pet Software Project

HALE, England, May 1, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Aquarium Software, the leading insurance claims management software, today announces
the launch of a new product aimed specifically at the pet insurance sector. Aquarium has
been working in partnership with major players in the pet insurance sector for the past
couple of years, devising specific claims management technology solutions for pet
insurance providers; Aquarium's product is now fully tested and ready for launch, as
Aquarium's Sales & Marketing Director, Mark Colonnese explains:

    "You could say that this has been our 'pet project' for the past year or two," said
Mark. "We know that the pet insurance market continues to explode and that there is a gap
in that market for the niche, bespoke solutions Aquarium can offer insurers, third party
administrator and claims management companies," he added. "The beauty of Aquarium Software
is that we take our time to get it right, for those niche sectors we target. So the last
thing you will get from Aquarium is an off-the-shelf one-size fits all solution that we
then try and sell you as standard," Mark Colonnese concluded.

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    The pet insurance market has experienced strong growth over the past few years,
reaching a value of GBP700 million with a year-on-year increase of 58%. This market growth
shows no sign of any let up and Aquarium Software aims to assist the insurance providers
in driving down costs while improving efficiencies and customer service levels.

    Aquarium's goal is to provide its clients with business solutions that harness the
power of the Internet. Aquarium enables its clients to work in new, innovative ways
setting them apart from the competition; business processes are streamlined and the
customer journey throughout the life of the claim is enhanced. Using the latest Cloud
Computing architectures, Aquarium solutions are designed from the ground-up to be
web-enabled. With a specialist insurance, legal and financial claims focus, Aquarium
increasingly provides customers a range of business solutions in areas such as: claims
management; debt management; human resources management, CRM, e-commerce and business
process automation.

    All Aquarium software is flexible enough to allow easy modification for an individual
client's needs, without any requirement for expert IT involvement. The commitment to
web-based software and "cloud computing" opens up new ways of working, simplifies
deployment and reduces the ongoing operating and maintenance costs.

    It's not just local-based clients that can take advantage of Aquarium's rapidly
deployable web-based solutions; the instant deployment capability of Aquarium means that
it is the perfect solution for off-shoring or near-shoring activities. If you have
multi-site/geographic operations, Aquarium is highly cost-effective. It can even be
deployed across your value-chain in an instant - giving secure pre-authorised hierarchical
access to approved suppliers and partners anywhere in the world.

    For further information contact Aquarium Software, free of charge, on 0800 781 7570 or
visit http://www.aquarium-software.com

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http://www.beyondpr.co.uk

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Spinlet Teams With Gracenote and Civolution to Bring Groundbreaking New Music Service to Africa

HOLLYWOOD, California, May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MUSEXPO - Gracenote® and Civolution have teamed with Spinlet to provide a music identification and monitoring platform for Spinlet's new mobile music service in Africa. By teaming with Gracenote and Civolution, Spinlet will now be able to monitor and verify the music that is uploaded to its platform. This will enable Spinlet to determine the source of the music - whether major labels, major independents, African labels and other independent African artists.

The market for digital music in Africa has been untapped by any of the major music services to date. Spinlet is changing this by offering a groundbreaking new Cloud-based service that lets artists upload albums and tracks for sale to millions of music fans throughout the region. This unique model allows independent musicians and bands in Africa to produce their own music and sell it alongside other more prominent artists in Africa and from around the world. Spinlet also provides artists with tools to better understand their fan base and interact with them through social media.

Spinlet will use the Mediahedge? content identification and monitoring platform, a joint service by Civolution and Gracenote, to identify tracks and the origin of the music. The Gracenote and Civolution technology works by analyzing the unique "audio fingerprint" of a song to recognize and match to songs owned by copyright holders. Once a song is identified, Spinlet can use the results to determine if the proper licenses are in place to allow music fans to legally download the song.

"We are thrilled to be working with Spinlet to provide a platform that will help artists and labels thrive in Africa," said Ty Roberts, Gracenote co-founder and CTO. "By teaming with Spinlet, we are helping Africa grow its independent music community while also providing a legitimate download service for millions of African music fans."

"Gracenote is the most trusted technology firm when it comes to backing digital music. This is the first such deal of its kind relating to Africa, which reinforces our commitment to fighting piracy while building a sustainable business model. Working with Gracenote and using their functionality provides a platform for us to provide the highest quality product to our users and helps us to more effectively protect the publishing rights of content owners," said Spinlet CEO, Eric Idiahi.

For press inquiries, please contact: Melissa Adair // E-mail: melissa@spinlet.com

About Spinlet:

Spinlet is a lifestyle entertainment company and music service offering the best new local and international music for fans. It's the place for artists and music labels to publish their latest hits and entire catalogs. Music lovers can buy, listen, share and manage music - all within one free user-friendly mobile app. Get your music on the move, anytime, anywhere. http://spinlet.com/ Follow us on Twitter at @spinlet for real-time updates.

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SuperHD Mobile VoIP App now in Japan

STOCKHOLM, May 1, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Swedish company Plingm (currently named Freephoo on Apple's App Store) launches a free
mobile VoIP app with SuperHD sound on the Japanese market. With the app, users can make
quality voice calls to friends all over the world and cut phone bills substantially.

    Plingm is a highly rated Swedish mobile VoIP-app that allows users to make free- and
low cost telephone calls from mobile devices such as smart phones, tablets and iPod Touch.
Unique for Plingm is SuperHD, an outstanding sound quality with a bit rate that is three
times higher than other VoIP apps available on the market. The SuperHD sound has a natural
sound where all nuances of the voice are captured.

    "Switching from a regular phone to a mobile VoIP app with superHD sound is like going
from cassette tape to CD. The sound is crystal clear, you can hear a pin drop, and
mistaking "f" for an "s" is a thing of the past," says Plingm co-founder Pandelis
Eliopoulos.

    With an impressive consumer rating on App Store, this mobile VoIP app combines high
sound quality with user-friendliness. Instead of a username, the regular cell phone number
is used to call and receive calls, and only one account is needed for all your devices.

    All calls made to another Plingm/Freephoo user are free, regardless where they are in
the world and there is no time limit. Calling with this service instead of a traditional
operator will save consumers large sums of money, particularly on international calls. At
a low fixed rate, consumers can also call friends not yet using Plingm/Freephoo. This app
is one of the first applications on app store that enables the user to purchase premium
minutes through Apple's own payment system (In-App-Purchase.

    Plingm/Freephoo has held the overall Top 1 position on App Store in three countries,
the Top 1 social app in thirteen countries, and also received recognition from media and
experts. The name Freephoo, which currently is used in App Store, will change name to
Plingm.

    Plingm uses innovative technology to develop and offer people friendly and cost
efficient ways to communicate. The company was founded by entrepreneurs from the
telecommunications- and internet industry. Plingm is based in Stockholm and active in 120
markets. More info on plingm.com

    For more information, please contact co-founder Pandelis Eliopoulos
pandelis@plingm.com or visit plingm.com

Source: Plingm

+46-707207031

Validas Set To Democratize Wireless Data With 'VERA'

Wireless Analytics Platform Unlocks Big Data, Allows Enterprises to Visualize Cost-Savings

HOUSTON, April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Validas, the world leader in global mobile intelligence, today introduced 'VERA,' an analytics platform that breaks down the barriers between wireless carriers and their customers by unlocking volumes of "big data" trapped in wireless users' bills and converting it into powerful, usable, business intelligence.

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VERA's enterprise dashboard can be used across smartphones, tablets and computers, transforming enterprise customers' billing data into intelligence. By analyzing a company's mobile usage, VERA is able to offer strategic insights aimed at reducing mobile costs each month. VERA makes these recommendations based on more than 90 billion data points from its robust database of millions of wireless bills and mobile device inventories, including information on voice and data usage, compliance, pattern recognition, trending and more.

After analyzing this data, the VERA analytics platform recommends changes, allows carriers and enterprises to optimize rate plans, verifies contract compliance and even impacts the way phones are used. By providing carriers with a new level of visibility into their customers' wireless service, VERA enables a more proactive approach to customer service that strengthens the client relationship and reduces churn.

"Since 2007, Validas has been providing cost-saving recommendations to enterprise and wireless customers. VERA takes this approach to the next level," said Validas co-founder and CEO Tom Pepe. "VERA's sleek user interface allows our customers to better visualize how their devices are being used, identify how they can save smarter, and pinpoint almost any conceivable trending pattern."

President and Co-Founder Todd Dunphy adds, "VERA helps enterprises understand the narrative of mobile usage by giving them the ability to drill down to a single mobile line. VERA is also based in the cloud. There's no hardware or software to buy - she's SaaS-based, smart and secure."

eBay Inc. saves millions annually by employing Validas' technology. "Initially, I thought that there must be a catch because it sounds too simple," said Jacque Milstead, senior manager of IT Global Support Services for eBay. "But Validas came back to us with some preliminary numbers that made a lot of sense for us to move in this direction."

Validas' VERA announcement follows several recent developments for the company. Validas recently announced that it has received a strategic investment from Huntsman Gay Global Capital, and the White House invited Validas to preview VERA at the 2012 Smart Disclosure Summit in Washington, D.C. Validaswill showcase VERA's robust analytics capabilities at the International CTIA Wireless 2012 Conference in New Orleans on May 8-10.

About Validas

Mobility is everywhere and connectivity is a major--and growing--expense. Validas is the global leader in Mobile Intelligence. Our patented VERA platform transforms mobile billing data into actionable information in seconds, allowing every mobile user the ability to identify trends, compare patterns and change behavior. Open data. Better decisions. Smarter transparency. The Validas solution applies to all vertical ecosystems: enterprise, consumer and, uniquely, the carrier. VERA allows Mobile Operators to better serve clients, bringing new operating principles, thought leadership and advanced technology to the carrier- client relationship. Validas is privileged to currently serve one-third of the Fortune 500. For more information, visit http://www.validas.com.

For Validas:

Dylan Breslin-Barnhart
dylan@validas.com
281.546.9988

Jay Andrew
Jay.Andrew@edelman.com
713.970.2188

SOURCE  Validas

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FBC Holdings CEO, Chris Leclerc Exclusive Interview on Stock Traders Talk Radio

NEW YORK, April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- FBC Holdings (OTCMARKETS: FBCD) will be a featured guest for an exclusive, live interview on Monday, May 7th, 2012 at 8pm EDT and can be heard live at the IHub Auditorium http://www.investorshub.advfn.com/boards/auditorium.aspx .  Additionally, the show can be heard live directly from our STT Live Page at http://www.stocktraderstalk.com/live  (refresh when show starts) or at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/stocktraderstalk.  You may also call into the show to listen at #(347)215-7181 and follow the prompts to listen live.  All questions will be taken at the conclusion of the interview.  An archived recorded version of the interview can be found and heard on the homepage of STT at http://www.stocktraderstalk.com  indefinitely following the live interview.

This interview will discuss the company's current and future plans as its business model is evolving.  We will also discuss the details of our new website, and how it will be the primary vehicle in driving company revenues.  We want to use this medium as a way to reconnect with shareholders and take time to explain why we are so excited about our new website.  We will also discuss a number of other projects, including the flow board and the addition of Mike Kern and Todd Wahnish.

Stock Traders Talk (i.e. STT) and STT Radio are centralized portals for investors.  STT specializes in exclusive, LIVE radio interviews, where we strongly believe a CEO and/or other company affiliate has the ultimate delivery platform to demonstrate their passion and determination in making their company successful, not to mention distributing key information related to company achievements, current developments, and future plans.  General press release routes do offer value; however, they lack a personal connection with current and potential investors, and being in the investor realm for many years ourselves has proven to us that personal connections between a company and investor base is critical to a company's success in the public markets.  STT Radio is a comprehensive, uncensored approach to analyzing OTC stocks, with additional foci on penny stocks in play, world markets, SEC and Regulations, and interesting ROI opportunities.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are based on the current plans and expectations of management and are subject to a number of uncertainties and risks that could significantly affect the company's current plans and expectations, as well as future results of operations and financial condition. A more extensive listing of risks and factors that may affect the company's business prospects and cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in the reports and other documents filed by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Contact:
FBC Holdings
(585) 354-1243
Rfranke727@yahoo.com

SOURCE  FBC Holdings

FBC Holdings

Actions Semiconductor Launches New ATM701x Product Family

ZHUHAI, China, April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Actions Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: ACTS), one of China's leading fabless semiconductor companies that provides comprehensive mixed-signal system-on-a-chip (SoC) and multimedia digital signal processing (DSP) solutions for portable consumer electronics, today announced the introduction of its new ATM701x product family. Following an effective sampling program and positive customer response, the ATM701x product family was successfully launched in the China and worldwide markets in April 2012 and is ramping up volume production with selective customers in May 2012.

Actions' ATM701x product family supports the latest version of the Android OS also known as, Ice Cream Sandwich.  With the CPU core running up to 1.2GHz, high performance 3D GPU and full spec 1080P video encode and decode engine built-in, ATM701x is well suited for the Tablet market as well as other Android-based applications like game consoles, Internet TV boxes and  automotive applications.  In addition to providing outstanding hardware capability, ATM701x's solution is also equipped with the excellent software capabilities to fulfill end user's needs.  For example, the fast boot up mechanism can shorten the Android OS power up lead time from 50 seconds to 10 seconds.  Additionally, the support of Adobe® Flash(TM) will enhance the web surfing capability.

In the consumer electronic market, people look for good quality products at the lowest cost.  This is another strength of ATM701x.  The ATM701x family supports 8bit/16bit DDR3 and the latest 60bit ECC MLC/TLC NAND Flash.  Bundling with the companion chip ATC260x, this two chip combination has an integrated HDMI transmitter (TX), low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) interface, Power Management Unit (PMU), Analog Audio Codec, Class-D amplifier and Ethernet MAC plus PHY.  The printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), contains limited external components, which translates into overall cost savings.

"Our goal is to provide a powerful solution with differentiated features and the most competitive total bill of materials (BOM) cost," stated Dr. Zhenyu Zhou, CEO of Actions Semiconductor.  "Together with the user friendly development kit, the ATM701x product family provides the best choice for our customers to create new products for different market applications."

About Actions Semiconductor                                                               

Actions Semiconductor is one of China's leading fabless semiconductor companies that provides mixed-signal and multimedia SoC solutions for portable consumer electronics. Actions Semiconductor products include SoCs, firmware, software, solution development kits, as well as detailed specifications of other required components and the providers of those components. Actions Semiconductor also provides total product and technology solutions that allow customers to quickly introduce new portable consumer electronics to the mass market in a cost effective way. The company is headquartered in Zhuhai, China, with offices in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen. For more information, please visit the Actions Semiconductor website at http://www.actions-semi.com.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

Statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements, as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include statements concerning signs of positive indicators in the industry for next year, growth in the market driven by continued proliferation of applications within the PMP market and incremental rebound of overall demand for these products, Actions Semiconductor's belief that it is positioned to capture some upside from these trends, and Actions Semiconductor's future expectations with respect to revenue, gross margin, operating expenses and share-based compensation expense.  Actions Semiconductor uses words like "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "expect," "project" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. These forward-looking statements are estimates reflecting current assumptions, expectations and projections about future events and involve significant risks, both known and unknown, uncertainties and other factors that may cause Actions Semiconductor's actual performance, financial condition or results of operations to be materially different from those suggested by the forward-looking statements including, among others, customers' cancellation or modification of their orders; our failure to accurately forecast demand for our products; the loss of, or a significant reduction in orders from, any of our significant customers; fluctuations in our operating results; our inability to develop and sell new products; defects in or failures of our products; the expense and uncertainty involved in our customer design-win efforts; the financial viability of the distributors of our products; consumer demand; worldwide economic and political conditions; fluctuations in our costs to manufacture our products; our reliance on third parties to manufacture, test, assemble and ship our products; our ability to retain and attract key personnel; our ability to compete with our competitors; and our ability to protect our intellectual property rights and not infringe the intellectual property rights of others. Other factors that may cause our actual results to differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements contained in this press release and that may affect our prospects in general are described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recently filed Forms F-1, 20-F and 6-Ks. Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could have material adverse effects on Actions Semiconductor's future results, performance or achievements. In light of these risks, uncertainties, assumptions and factors, the forward-looking events discussed in this press release may not occur. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date stated, or if no date is stated, as of the date of this press release. Except as required by law, Actions Semiconductor undertakes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect subsequent events or changed assumptions or circumstances.

    Investor Contacts:
    Lisa Laukkanen          Edward Chen
    The Blueshirt Group      Investor Relations at Actions
                             Semiconductor
    lisa@blueshirtgroup.com edward@actions-semi.com
    415-217-4967            +86-756-3392353*1110
SOURCE  Actions Semiconductor Co., Ltd.

Actions Semiconductor Co., Ltd.

Web Site: http://www.actions-semi.com

Nirvanix Simplifies Cloud Storage with "One Click to the Cloud" at Symantec Vision 2012

Offers Free Test Drives for Users of Backup Exec, NetBackup and Enterprise Vault

SAN DIEGO, April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Nirvanix, the leading provider of enterprise-class cloud storage services, today announced that it will demonstrate the simplicity of moving data with One Click to the Cloud(TM) at Symantec Vision 2012. With Symantec Cloud Storage Solutions for Nirvanix, using the cloud for backup and archiving is as easy as managing on-premise storage, while lowering costs. Symantec NetBackup, Backup Exec and Enterprise Vault users can begin moving data to the cloud with one click in minutes--not days, months or years.

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Test Drive the Cloud
"Test Drive the Cloud" is a promotional offer of 1TB of cloud storage for free for 30 days to qualified show attendees. This offer enables companies to test drive cloud storage and experience its benefits without making a financial commitment. Cloud test drivers can join the rapidly growing number of organizations that are already using Nirvanix public, hybrid and private cloud storage services for secure petabyte-scale backup and archival, collaboration and distribution across the globe.

Symantec Vision 2012

When: May 7-10, 2012

Where: Exhibit# 414; MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

About Nirvanix
Nirvanix is the leading provider of enterprise-class cloud storage services designed specifically for customers with expectations of extreme security, reliability and redundancy. Under its CloudComplete(TM) portfolio, Nirvanix is the only company that offers fully managed public, hybrid and private cloud storage services with usage-based pricing. The company's battle-hardened, proven second generation technology is utilized by leading IT OEMs and is fully integrated with third-party backup and archiving software products and appliances, enabling One Click to the Cloud(TM). Nirvanix has global customers accessing its Cloud Storage Network(TM), from SMBs to Fortune 500 companies.

For more information visit http://www.nirvanix.com and follow Nirvanix on Twitter.

Nirvanix, Cloud Storage Network, CloudComplete, CloudNAS, Cloud File System and One Click to the Cloud are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nirvanix, Inc. Other marks are the property of the companies with which they are associated.

Contact:

Michael Schoolnik
Michael@storypr.com
415.420.2391

SOURCE  Nirvanix

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President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition promotes healthy lifestyles through active video games

Secretary Sebelius, President's Council Co-Chairs Drew Brees and Dominique Dawes Join ESA CEO to Launch Active Play PALA+ Challenge

WASHINGTON, April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, the President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition (PCFSN), the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), and leaders from the U.S. video game industry today launched the Active Play Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA+) Challenge to highlight active video games as one way to help Americans lead more active lives.  An Active Gaming Showcase featuring ESA member companies was held today at the Walker-Jones Education Campus in Washington.

"The President's Council and ESA recognize the need to embrace technology in the fight against childhood obesity," said Drew Brees, PCFSN co-chair and NFL Quarterback.  "Through the Active Play PALA+ Challenge, we are motivating kids and families to adopt a healthy lifestyle by using active video games to achieve PALA+."

Through this innovative partnership, gamers can earn PALA+ by logging their active video gaming activity online. The physical activity requirements for PALA+ are: 60 minutes/day for kids, 30 minutes/day for adults, five days a week for six out of eight weeks.  The nutrition component requires participants to add a weekly healthy eating goal and build upon those goals throughout the same six-week period.

The Active Gaming Showcase highlighted how active video games can be used to earn PALA+.  Following brief remarks, Secretary Sebelius and Dawes invited DC Public School students and President's Council members, Billie Jean King, Michelle Kwan, Dr. Ian Smith, Allyson Felix, Donna Richardson Joyner, Cornell McClellan, Dr. Stephen McDonough and Dr. Jayne Greenberg, to participate in the showcase.

To help participants stay motivated and track their progress in the program, ESA member companies, including Electronic Arts, Konami Digital Entertainment, Microsoft Corporation, Nintendo of America, Sony Computer Entertainment America, Take-Two Interactive Software/2K Play, and Ubisoft, will incorporate PALA+ promotional features into some of their most popular active video games. Those features will include:

    --  Interactive tools to help kids and families monitor the progress of
        their physical activity and healthy eating goals;
    --  Tracking tools to help participants in different schools and communities
        engage in competition; and,
    --  Helpful tips and information on healthy living from PCFSN.
"Active and fitness games are one of the most exciting and fastest growing segments of our industry and millions of kids and families have enthusiastically embraced them as a way to get fit and stay healthy," said Michael D. Gallagher, president and CEO of ESA, the trade association that represents U.S. computer and video game publishers. "We are proud to work with the President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition on this innovative initiative and encourage all Americans to embrace active games as part of a healthy lifestyle."

About PALA+
The Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA+) helps Americans of all ages and abilities increase their physical activity and improve their eating habits through research-based information, easy-to-use tools, and presidential recognition. Learn more about PALA+ and the Active Play PALA+ Challenge at: https://www.presidentschallenge.org/ActivePlayPALAChallenge/.

About the President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition
The President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition (PCFSN) educates, engages and empowers all Americans to adopt a healthy lifestyle that includes regular physical activity and good nutrition. PCFSN is a committee of volunteer citizens who advise the President through the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Through its partnerships with the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, PCFSN promotes programs and initiatives that motivate people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities to lead active, healthy lifestyles.  For more information about the Council, visit http://www.fitness.gov.

About the Entertainment Software Association
The ESA offers services to interactive entertainment software publishers including conducting business and consumer research, providing legal and policy analysis and advocacy on First Amendment, intellectual property and technology/e-commerce issues, managing a global anti-piracy program, owning and operating E3, and representing video game industry interests in federal and state government relations. For more information, please visit http://www.theESA.com.

SOURCE  President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition (PCFSN); Entertainment Software Association

President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition (PCFSN); Entertainment Software Association

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