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The Greatest Characters from the PlayStation® Library Converge to Fight in PlayStation® All-Stars Battle Royale

Engage in Four-Player, Free-For-All Battles Locally or Online Utilizing Iconic PlayStation Characters and Environments

FOSTER CITY, Calif., April 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC (SCEA) today announced the release of PlayStation® All-Stars Battle Royale, availablefor PlayStation®3 (PS3(TM)).  Developed by SuperBot Entertainment, PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale is the ultimate four-player brawler, influenced by some of the greatest PlayStation themes and characters of all time. Spanning the entire PlayStation universe, players will select and control the likes of iconic characters such as Kratos, Sweet Tooth, Parappa, Fat Princess, Colonel Radec, and Sly Cooper among others. Additionally, PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale will include a line-up of special characters from some of the game industry's top third party developers and publishers. With a host of playable characters, special attacks, themed stages, and mash up music, PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale pits players in a deep fighting game that draws inspiration throughout the colorful PlayStation universe.

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"PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale delivers a veritable encyclopedia of PlayStation's rich gaming history," said Guy Longworth, Senior Vice President of Marketing, SCEA. "This game is a celebration for fans of PlayStation and we are excited to deliver the most comprehensive brawler available."

PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale gives players access to a wide variety of PlayStation characters and ties in the excitement of a four player, full screen brawler.  Players can fight in a variety of configurations, including versus matches for four, team battles, special practice modes, and team up with friends to take on players online.  Online battles will deliver a new set of challenges, including Tournament mode, Special Event Battle, and Custom Matches.  In Tournament, players are matched online to gain experience and special awards.  Special Event Battles allow SuperBot to set match parameters daily, and players earn experience points towards an overall leaderboard based on performance.  Players can also arrange customized matches with their own rules. 

Environments and music are drawn from the rich and varied history of PlayStation titles, then thrown together in unique mash ups that showcase each property in a new setting.  The mash up elements will introduce a secondary IP to an existing theme, allowing situations where characters and environments from completely different PlayStation IP can interact during a match.  The in-game music, composed by John King of the Dust Brothers, will also stay true to the mash up theme by incorporating a mix of various IP soundtracks throughout. 

In addition to a rich and deep online multiplayer experience, players can engage in several single player modes including Combat Trials and Arcade mode.  In Combat Trials, players not only learn the basics of the game but perfect their skills through hundreds of unique challenges.  Additionally players can play through a fixed level progression with prizes in Arcade mode. 

PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale has not yet been rated.  For more information about the title, please visit http://www.playstationallstarsbattleroyale.com.

About SuperBot Entertainment

Founded in 2009, SuperBot Entertainment is comprised of nearly 100 game industry veterans who have worked on some of the most successful and celebrated franchises in video game history. The studio has focused on building a team with deep expertise in fighting game design and cutting edge technology to establish itself as a premiere development company. With a focus on providing a strong multiplayer experience, SuperBot brings the excitement of party-mode gameplay to the online world. Located in Culver City, California, SuperBot is an exclusive developer for Sony Computer Entertainment America.

About Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC
Recognized as the global leader and company responsible for the progression of consumer-based computer entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) manufactures, distributes, develop and markets the PlayStation®2 (PS2) computer entertainment system, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system, the PlayStation®3 (PS3(TM)) computer entertainment system and the PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita) portable entertainment system. SCEI has revolutionized home entertainment since they launched PlayStation in 1994. PS2® system further enhances the PlayStation legacy as the core of home networked entertainment. PSP® system is a handheld entertainment system that allows users to enjoy 3D games with high-quality full-motion video and high-fidelity stereo audio. PS3(TM) system is an advanced computer system, incorporating the powerful Cell Broadband Engine and RSX processors. PS Vita system is an ultimate portable entertainment system that offers a revolutionary combination of rich gaming and social connectivity within a real world context. SCEI also delivers the PlayStation® experience to open operating systems through PlayStation®Suite, a cross platform and cross device initiative. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, SCEI, along with its affiliated companies, Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC, and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd., and its division companies, Sony Computer Entertainment Japan and Sony Computer Entertainment Asia develops, publishes, markets and distributes hardware and software, and manages the third party licensing programs for these platforms in the respective markets worldwide.

Visit us on the Web at http://www.us.playstation.com

"PlayStation" and the "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks and "PS3" is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.  (c)2012 Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC.

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CONTACT: Alex Armour, +1-858-824-4648, alex_armour@playstation.sony.com, or Claudine Ricanor +1-858-824-4892, claudine_ricanor@playstation.sony.com

Web Site: http://www.us.playstation.com

How to Spread Bet on AstraZeneca as Share Price Falls with City Index

LONDON, April 27, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    On Thursday morning [26 April 2012], David Brenna, chief executive of pharmaceutical
giant AstraZeneca, announced his retirement following investor discontent at the company's
poor performance.

    Below, we look at AstraZeneca's recent decline and how investors could potentially
profit on falling share prices by spread betting with City Index
[http://www.cityindex.co.uk ].

    Another blow for AstraZeneca

    As recently as March this year, AstraZeneca pulled the plug on a potential
anti-depressant drug, costing them GBP31m in losses.

    Only last week, Brennan - who has worked at the helm of Astra for six years -
dismissed suggestions that investors were growing restless with the way he was managing
the business, with intentions of ousting him.

    However, Brennan is now in the press stating that his decision to step down was
"totally" his own and that he had in fact been "considering it for a while".

    He further clarified: "It was time to give somebody the chance to take the company to
the next level. It was my decision."

    Following the news, shares in AstraZeneca closed down 6.14% at 2,676p as of London
market close on 26 April 2012.

    How to Spread Bet on AstraZenaca Shares

    With the share price falling; those spread betting are given the opportunity to
profit.

    One of the benefits of spread betting means investors can gain exposure to a market's
movements regardless of their direction; if you think a spread bet market
[http://www.cityindex.co.uk/spread-betting/spread-bet-markets.aspx ] is going to rise - you
go long and buy. Alternatively, you may think it is going to fall - so you go short and
sell.

    Your profits will rise in line with any increase or decrease, respectively, in that
price - however, your losses will also increase if the market moves against your position.

    Looking at AstraZenaca shares; say for example that it is 18 April. With recent bad
news - as seen above - from the company, investors may be looking to take a position on
the firm's future share price movement.

    They believe that there may be more bad news in the near future for the market, so
they choose to go short and sell.

    In this example, the AstraZenaca Plc (LSE) DFT is selling at 2732.34 with City Index
[http://www.cityindex.co.uk ].

    An investor decides to short sell a spread bet of GBP10 per point.

    On Thursday 26 April, it is announced that the chief executive of the company has
resigned - effective of June 1st.

    As the investor had predicted, this makes for another blow to the company's share
price and the market falls even further.

    At this stage, the investor decides to cash in. The market has now fallen 15 points
from its original position, so they buy back at the new buy price of 2717.34.

    Therefore, they profit GBP150 tax free* (2732.34-2717.34 x GBP10 = GBP150).

    Start Spread Betting

    Open a spread betting account with City Index
[http://www.cityindex.co.uk/spread-betting/start-spread-betting.aspx ] today and start
trading on over 12,000 spread bet and CFD markets.

    Remember, as a leveraged product, spread betting comes with high levels of risk and
can result in losses greater than your initial deposit.

    *In the UK, all gains made in a financial spread bet are currently free from UK
Capital Gains Tax. However, UK Tax laws are subject to change and may differ depending on
your personal circumstances.

    About City Index:

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

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

    We constantly look to improve the performance of our platforms and expand our range of
services. The result is that our customers benefit from innovative trading tools with
transparent pricing, competitive spreads, and a high standard of customer support.

Source: City Index

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

NTT Communications Launches New Data Centers in Singapore and Malaysia

- Feature High-power, Low-latency Networks and IPv6-ready Infrastructure -

SINGAPORE, April 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), a global leader in providing ICT services announced on April 27 the official inauguration of its Singapore Serangoon Data Center and Malaysia Cyberjaya 3 Data Center, the former of which will serve financial-services companies and similar enterprises that require high-power, low-latency networks and stable, secure infrastructure on which to build private clouds.

The two facilities, NTT Com's first self-designed-and-built data centers outside Japan, are the company's fourth such facility in Singapore and the third in Malaysia. They will provide key support for NTT Com's ongoing expansion in the fast-growing Asia Pacific region, where the company already operates data centers in 13 countries.

Singapore Serangoon Data Center is located in northeastern Singapore. The tier III+ data center offers co-location, cloud services, NTT Com's global network services and other related services. Key features are specifically designed to cater to companies in the financial, information technology and manufacturing sectors. The data center is connected directly to the Asia Submarine-cable Express (ASE), NTT Com's new undersea cable offering high-speed, high-reliability network environment between Singapore and other Asian locations including Japan. The facility hosts 2,500 racks in a total server room area measuring 5,000 square meters. Investment in the facility is about 12.4 billion JPY (approximately SGD 190 million).

Yoshio Chikayasu, CIO of HOYA, a Japanese multinational med-tech company and the leading supplier of innovative precision products based on its optics technologies, said: "HOYA chose the Singapore Serangoon Data Center's highly reliable and flexible network environment to serve as an Asian hub for the company's globally shared ICT platform. NTT Com is the ideal partner to help us expand our global operations because it provides total ICT services, from networks and data centers to clouds and applications, all on a seamless, end-to-end, one-stop basis."

"We warmly welcome NTT Communications' decision to construct its first self-designed and built green data center outside of Japan here in Singapore," said Jayson Goh, Executive Director of Infocomms and Media for The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB). "NTT Communications' latest data center will add to the vibrancy of the infocomms ecosystem here and further reinforce Singapore's position as a global data management hub.  We are confident that NTT Communications will be able to leverage Singapore's IT infrastructure and market connectivity, as well as our business-friendly environment, to enhance the delivery of services to its clients both in the region and globally."

"I am pleased that NTT Com has chosen Singapore to anchor this premium, high-performance data center for the region. This affirms Singapore's position as a globally trusted hub for business critical IT services and capabilities," said Mr Ronnie Tay, Chief Executive Officer of the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA), who is also the Guest of Honour for the Serangoon Data Center inauguration ceremony. "I look forward to NTT Com leveraging Singapore's strengths in infocomm infrastructure, data center capacity and
large presence of technology players to expand its operations here, including through collaborating with our infocomm local enterprises in developing next generation ICT solutions."

Singapore Serangoon Data Center has been fully operational since the end of February. For more information, please visit
http://www.sg.ntt.com/en/business/data-center-services/singapore-serangoon-data-center.html.

The second facility, Malaysia Cyberjaya 3 Data Center, started its operation on April 26. It is an ideal as a remote back-up and offshore site due to Malaysia's low electricity rates and stable infrastructure. An NTT Com-operated annex building will offer customers convenient on-site office space. For more information, visit http://www.my.ntt.com/en/products-services/data-center-services.

Further information: http://www.ntt.com/index-e.html
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NTT Communications Corporation

CONTACT: NTT Singapore, Phoebe Fong, Tel: +65-6231-4326, Phoebe.fong@ntt.com; Text 100 Singapore, Julian Chow, Tel: +65-6603-9025, Julian.chow@text100.com.sg

Web Site: http://www.my.ntt.com/en/products-services/data-center-services

CTIA-The Wireless Association® Statement After the U.S. House of Representatives Passed the Cyber Information Sharing and Protection Act

WASHINGTON, April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In response to the U.S. House of Representatives passing the Cyber Information Sharing and Protection Act (H.R. 3523), CTIA-The Wireless Association® President and CEO Steve Largent said:

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"We applaud the members of Congress who voted on this important piece of legislation that will help protect our nation's communications networks from cyber threats. We thank Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Ruppersberger for their commitment, diligence and leadership on this critical issue. We look forward to the Senate moving quickly to approve this legislation."

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

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Goliath Film and Media Holdings announces streaming site to be launched

LOS ANGELES, April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Goliath Film and Media Holdings (OTC Bulletin Board: GFMH) announces that it plans to go online with its streaming site in May 2012. The Company's recently acquired 1500 educational videos will then be available to school districts, private schools and international licensees.  Yesterday, the Company announced that NBA legend AC Green has been appointed as director of the Company's Educational Division.  Having the educational videos online will facilitate immediate sales and revenues for the Company.

In addition, the Company's existing feature motion picture film library, as well as other properties being acquired, will also be available online commencing in May. Goliath is formulating at this time the parameters of its subscription program. Its competitor Netflix offers a $7.99 per month plan; Amazon Prime (with about 5,000 films) costs $79 per year, or about $6.58 a month.  Goliath plans to fill the niche markets of faith based, education, responsible minority content, and budget horror, and plans in the next few months to add hundreds of feature motion pictures, and thousands in the next 12 to 18 months.  Goliath intends to offer an introductory subscription price much lower than its competitors in order to attract subscribers.

About Goliath Film and Media

Goliath Film and Media Holdings ("Goliath"), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Goliath Film and Media International, intends to develop and distribute film content with an emphasis on "niche" markets of the entertainment industry, such as, without limitation, education, horror, faith-based, and socially responsible minority content.  Goliath will specialize in licensing quality films. Goliath also intends to develop screenplays with the intent of outsourcing the production, and locking in the distribution rights to the films produced through the Company's development efforts. Goliath plans to license films domestically and internationally, through a wide distribution network that includes major exhibitors, distributors and television networks. Our website is http://www.goliathfilmandmediainternational.com.

Safe Harbor

This News Release may contain "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. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove correct.

SOURCE  Goliath Film and Media Holdings

Goliath Film and Media Holdings

CONTACT: Goliath Film and Media Holdings, John Ballard, Chief Financial Officer, +1-213-537-5730

Alaskan Leader Foundation Launches New Website

SEATTLE, April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaskan Leaders Foundation, in partnership with Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. (PSPINC), has announced the launch of their new website. Inviting and informational, the new http://www.alaskanleaderfoundation.org provides several new resources for learning about the Foundation, including a photo gallery page and an automatic newsletter registration feature.

Alaskan Leader Foundation first connected with PSPINC through the Lenny Wilkens Foundation, and PSPINC partnered with the Foundation to create and develop its Web presence from the ground up, with PSPINC donating hosting services to the organization. The new website is designed to help the Foundation pursue their mission of bringing education, activities, community improvements, and most of all support to those who need it most in rural Alaska.

"We are very glad to have Pacific Software Publishing's support," says Alaskan Leader Foundation spokesperson Keith Singleton. "We respect their commitment to community service, and we will use the increased visibility and presence on the web to continue promoting the Foundation and furthering its mission of working for rural Alaska."

"We are honored to work with Alaskan Leader Foundation, as well as have the opportunity to enhance their web capabilities. It was important for us to develop a unique site that reflected their history and their mission," said Mayumi Nakamura, PSPINC President and CEO. "PSPINC is proud to support community non-profit groups by providing free hosting services."

About Alaskan Leader Foundation

Alaskan Leader Foundation's mission is to bring education, activities, community improvements, and support to those who need it most in rural Alaska. The nonprofit foundation was formed in 1991 by six Kodak Island fishing families, who then partnered with Bristol Bay Economic Development Corporation in 1997. Their grants fund schools, community food banks, shelters, environmental recycling efforts, and many more. For more information, please visit http://www.alaskanleaderfoundation.org.

About PSPINC

PSPINC is a web hosting and Internet solutions company located in Bellevue, WA. During the 1990s, its focus shifted from localization and "double byte specialists" to "Internet specialists." In August 2000, PSPINC opened its first data center, providing superior reliability and security for clients. Now in 2012, PSPINC continues to expand and provide domain name, web, and email hosting, data storage, and original software to over 38,000 companies in both the U.S. and Japanese markets. While PSPINC provides expert service for companies large and small, they never forget that their real business is supporting customers. Learn more at http://www.pspinc.com.

SOURCE  Alaskan Leaders Foundation

Alaskan Leaders Foundation

CONTACT: Keith Singleton, Director of Fundraising of Alaskan Leader Foundation, +1-206-965-1881, keith@alaskanleader.com

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

Telltale Games' The Walking Dead Releases to Critical Acclaim

Based on Robert Kirkman's best-selling comic book series and graphic novels

Episode One - A New Day has dawned on PlayStation®Network, PC and Mac.

Coming Friday, April 27th to the Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Telltale Games and Robert Kirkman, the Eisner Award-winning creator and writer of The Walking Dead for Skybound Entertainment and Image Comics, announced today that the first episode of the game series based on the critically acclaimed comic book series, The Walking Dead, is now available for download.  Players can purchase the PC and Mac versions from the Telltale Games Online Store, as well as Steam and other digital distribution services.  The first episode is also available for download now on PlayStation®Network for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and will be available Friday, April 27th on Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.

Early critical response to Telltale's first episode of the series has been intensely positive from gaming critics across the web.  In their review, IGN.com awarded the episode an Editors' Choice award, saying, "'A New Day' is one of Telltale's finest games," also stating, "...This is a deeply personal and emotional experience, and that's why it feels so right as a part of this franchise."  The review praised, "...The Walking Dead Episode one has just about everything fans could want."

Other critics lauded the game, with Official Xbox Magazine awarding the game an Editors' Choice with a score of 9 out of 10, saying the episode was, "Slam-bang entertainment," adding that, "Everything just feels right" with its "Striking art style and cinematic presentation."  Website Shacknews said, "The Walking Dead is more than just a great adaptation of a beloved property--it is easily one of Telltale's best games."

Gaming site Polygon gave the game an impressive 9 out of 10, stating, "With choices that matter and intensity to spare, Telltale Games delivers one of its best efforts to date."  Their accolades continued with, "...the first episode of The Walking Dead held me in as I was thrown from one story-twisting, heart-stopping conflict to another, disaster threatening if I looked away from the screen even for a moment."  The reviewer also said that the episode was, "...one of the most intense gaming experiences in my recent memory," and that, "So many games have teased a truly "interactive" narrative, but I can think of none that have delivered this well."

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

Episode One - A New Day is the first of five monthly episodes of The Walking Dead games series and will be available for 400 Microsoft®Points on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360® on April 27th; it is available now for $4.99 per episode on PlayStation®Network, and is available as the first part of a five episode season pass for $24.99 on PC and Mac from the Telltale Online Store and other digital outlets.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Press Release © 2012 Telltale, Inc.

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

Telltale Games
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San Rafael, CA USA

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MuckerLab's Inaugural Demo Day Set To Unveil Nine Los Angeles-Based Tech Start Ups

New Startup Accelerator, MuckerLab, Works Side-By-Side With So. California's Best Tech Entrepreneurs, Enabling Them To Build, Launch And Raise Financing, While Helping To Cultivate A More Vibrant Tech Community in L.A.

MuckerLab's Inaugural Demo Day Set To Unveil Nine Los Angeles-Based Tech Start Ups

New Startup Accelerator, MuckerLab, Works Side-By-Side With So. California's Best Tech Entrepreneurs, Enabling Them To Build, Launch And Raise Financing, While Helping To Cultivate A More Vibrant Tech Community in L.A.

LOS ANGELES, April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MuckerLab, a startup accelerator focused on incubation-stage Internet software, services and media ventures in the Los Angeles market, today announced it will introduce nine new tech start-ups as part of its inaugural, invitation-only Demo Day on today starting at 1 p.m. As part of Demo Day, the start-up companies will officially present themselves, making their first public pitches to potential investors and press at the MuckerLab headquarters in Los Angeles.

In addition to presentations to hundreds of potential investors, the Demo Day will also feature opportunities for investors to meet companies one-on-one. Companies presenting at MuckerLab's Demo Day include:

    --  Instacanvas, a marketplace for social media art and artifacts.
    --  Laffster, a distribution and discovery platform for premium comedic
        content through YouTube, Laffster.com and beyond.
    --  Lifecrowd, a marketplace for social activities connecting people,
        interests and culture.
    --  Penango, browser-based encryption and security solutions for cloud
        applications.
    --  Surf Air, a membership-based, private airline that brings the ease and
        comfort of flying private to a new audience.
    --  Retention Science, a big data retention-marketing platform for
        e-commerce.
    --  OttoLikes Lab, an interest curation engine that's pioneering an entirely
        new category of algorithms to provide consumers with ideas for online
        and offline products and services.
    --  Wallaby Financial, a network-branded (Visa) payment card that
        dynamically routes transactions across a consumer's existing credit
        cards to maximize rewards, cash back or savings.

    --  Ecinity, an automated marketing solution for small to mid-sized
        businesses to attract new customers without paying for advertising and
        with no or minimal effort from the merchant.
"Demo Day is a great showcase of the depth and diversity of startup activity here in Los Angeles, with companies ranging from cloud security and encryption to payments to online content distribution," said MuckerLab Co-Founder Erik Rannala. "We are consistently impressed by the quality and sophistication of the entrepreneurs we meet every day here in the LA startup ecosystem and feel fortunate to be investors and advisors to the nine phenomenal businesses in our Winter 2012 cohort."

MuckerLab recruits Internet software, services, and media entrepreneurs through an open, but selective, application process, similar to the models employed by Y-Combinator and TechStars. Companies then go through a structured, three-month-long program and are provided funding, office space, curriculum and hands-on access to a deep mentor network of top-tier investors and entrepreneurs who can help them build, launch and grow their businesses. At the end of the program, companies present their businesses to potential investors at a Demo Day event.

MuckerLab, which officially launched in October 2011, was founded by Internet veterans Erik Rannala, William Hsu, Greg Bettinelli and Yan-David Erlich, who have all held roles in the Internet industry as operating executives, entrepreneurs and investors.  Collectively, they have founded numerous companies, operated companies at all stages and helped scale some of the most successful companies in the Internet industry, such as: eBay, Google, Green Dot, HauteLook, Linkedin, Live Nation Microsoft, AT&T, StubHub and TripAdvisor.  In addition to the partners, MuckerLabs consists of an extensive network of mentors, which includes many of the top executives, entrepreneurs, angel investors, and venture capitalists in LA and Silicon Valley.

For more information about the companies participating in the Demo Day, visit http://www.muckerlab.com/companies/.

About MuckerLab

MuckerLab is a startup accelerator focused on incubation-stage Internet software, services and media ventures in the Los Angeles market. Based on a mentorship-driven model, MuckerLab provides entrepreneurs with funding, puts them through a structured, three-month-long program and gives them access to a deep network of top-tier mentors and advisors. MuckerLab works side-by-side with Southern California's best technology entrepreneurs to enable them to build, launch, and finance their exceptional businesses, while helping to cultivate a more vibrant technology ecosystem in Los Angeles. For more information, go to http://www.muckerlab.com.

SOURCE  MuckerLab

MuckerLab

CONTACT: Mary C. Campe of SS|PR, +1-847-415-9325, mcampe@sspr.com

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

See it, Love it, Save it, Share it at 20blinks: The First Online ID Network Launches out of Beta

Build Your Own Multimedia Online Identity to Express Yourself, Share Your Lifestyle and Build Tastemaker Status through Photos, Music, Books, Movies and More; Share Collections with Friends and Like-Minded Peers in Real-Time with BlinkIt Button to Save Your Latest Finds to 20blinks

AMSTERDAM, April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/-- Discover, save and share the best of the web with 20blinks, the first online multimedia ID network launching out of Beta next year, gives users the ability to express themselves, find new things and draw inspiration from people who share the same interests, lifestyles and hobbies.

Born out of Amsterdam, known worldwide for its contemporary art and music scene and home to some of the hottest DJs on the planet, 20blinks lets users create their own unique collections of favorite music, movies, style, art -- virtually anything that interests them -- and share their collections with friends and other 20blinks members. Unlike the text-based profiles of social networks such as Facebook and Twitter, 20blinks users can create an online identity that captures their personality, express themselves and communicate through photos, audio and video. Discover the hottest new music, the latest in contemporary art or photography, the must-read buzzworthy book or inspiring travel destinations by perusing the collections of other 20blinks users.

The site is quickly building a loyal following of "blinkers" who are on the cutting edge of the latest in art, lifestyle, culture and fashion. The site already boasts more than 40,000 page views per day since its beta launch earlier this year.

"20blinks is a whole new way to express your personality to the world and discover new things that inspire you most," said Bastiaan Zwaan, founder of 20blinks. "No other social platform lets you pull together images, video and more to truly capture and showcase the essence of what makes you who you are and also expand your horizons in the process."

At the heart of 20blinks is its unique philosophy that the vast majority of web content is best ranked subjectively -- by the users and consumers of content. This approach lets 20blinks users create their own network of friends and family to share content they've cultivated themselves and become inspired through people they know, rather than the impersonal, text-based algorithms of traditional search engines. The result is subjective content ranking that creates a real-time associative search environment based on the organic and authentic perspective of 20blinks users.

20blinks makes it easy to create and add to your online collections in real time with the BlinkIt button. This tiny bookmarklet that resides on any web browser lets you drop any type of item from any website into any 20blinks collection with a single click from anywhere on the web. Instantly create collections of movies, books, product wish lists and even travel itineraries by simply "blinking" your favorites to your 20blinks collection.

Most of the content posted to 20blinks is linked back to its original source, which makes it easy for those viewing your collections to get more information about each one and creates traffic back to that source -- a valuable new pathway to discovery for up-and-coming artists, musicians, photographers and more.

To start your own 20blinks collection and share it with the world, go to http://www.20blinks.com.

About 20blinks
20blinks helps you discover, save and share what matters most to you on the web, express yourself, find new things and get inspired by other people who share the same lifestyle and interests. The first online multimedia ID network, 20blinks lets users "blink" images, movie and audio files to their 20blinks collection -- anything from design ideas, artwork, movies you forgot, travel destinations, books worth reading, creative concepts, vintage design and more. Developed and headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 20blinks is privately owned with support from angel investors. For more information, visit http://www.20blinks.com.

SOURCE  20blinks

20blinks

CONTACT: Stacy Silver of SS Public Relations, Inc., +1-847-415-9305, ssilver@sspr.com

Web Site: http://www.20blinks.com

Cox Makes It Even Easier to Check Home Voice Mail While Away

ATLANTA, April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Communications announced today the availability of Readable Voice Mail to Cox Digital Telephone customers in all Cox markets. This new feature allows Cox customers to read their home voice messages from any device with email access.

"We've listened to our customers and are continuing to make it even easier to access Cox features and services, no matter where you are," said Philip Nutsugah, Cox's vice president of product development and management. "Now, you can check your voice mail messages on your home telephone handset, by email or on your mobile device with Cox Mobile Connect."

Aside from the convenience of accessing emails while away from the home, the company has also received positive feedback from many customers, including one that is hearing impaired and recently noted: "I want to thank Cox...[Readable Voice Mail] is great for hearing impaired folks such as myself  because sometimes I can't understand my voice mails without playing them many times. I appreciate all that Cox does to make their services better for all of their products."

Cox Digital Telephone includes advanced phone features, including TV Caller ID, Cox Mobile Connect and Phone Tools - in addition to significant savings over the old phone company. Click here for more information.

About Cox Communications:

Cox Communications is a broadband communications and entertainment company, providing advanced digital video, Internet and telephone services over its own nationwide IP network. The third-largest U.S. cable TV company, Cox serves approximately 6 million residences and businesses. Cox Business is a facilities-based provider of voice, video and data solutions for commercial customers, and Cox Media is a full-service provider of national and local cable spot and new media advertising.

Cox is known for its pioneering efforts in cable telephone and commercial services, industry-leading customer care and its outstanding workplaces. For seven years, Cox has been recognized as the top operator for women by Women in Cable Telecommunications; also for seven years, Cox has ranked among DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity. More information about Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at http://www.cox.com and http://www.coxmedia.com.

SOURCE  Cox Communications

Cox Communications

CONTACT: Todd Smith, +1-404-269-3124, tsmith@cox.com

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

Nickelodeon's Monkey Quest MMO Reaches Landmark

10 Million Registered Users on One-Year Anniversary

Nick Releases New Update and Lite Version of Top-Rated Mobile App, Monkey Quest: Thunderbow

NEW YORK, April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Nickelodeon's Monkey Quest, the action-packed massively multiplayer online game (MMOG), now ranks as the fastest-growing virtual world for kids* in its first year live, amassing 10 million registered users since its April 2011 launch. To celebrate this milestone, Monkey Quest players around the world will be gifted limited-edition battle gear through the end of the month.  Players enter the world of Monkey Quest by creating a monkey warrior and gear up for battle as they embark on an epic adventure, fighting evil monsters bent on stopping them from completing quests, joining tribes, and ultimately unlocking the secrets of the legendary Monkey King.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120426/NY95942 )

The MMO recently added a new selection of powerful battle weapons and gear for players to use in combat against the menacing evil forces and deadly monsters.  Throughout the month, every player will receive a free exclusive "Grenade of Doom" pack to help blast enemies to smithereens upon sign-in to the website. This summer, the action intensifies as Monkey Quest introduces companion battle pets, magical creatures that give players special abilities.  Each month, there will be new quests, monsters and challenges awaiting players in their epic battle to save Ook.

Monkey Quest received the mobile treatment last year with the release of Monkey Quest: Thunderbow; and Nickelodeon unveiled a new update and lite version of the mobile app this month. The upgraded premium version of the mobile app, titled Monkey Quest: Thunderbow Extreme, features three new ways to play with the same over the top destruction and explosive weapon upgrades; 30 new levels, totaling 85 in all; over 60 game center achievements; new bonus items and prizes that are playable in the MMO; and more zombies, mummies, and skeletons to defeat.

Additionally, the lite version of the app, Monkey Quest: Thunderbow Free,rewards players with the "Golden Jackal Staff" weapon to help them in their conquests. While enjoying five new bonus levels exclusive to the lite app, players will be able to preview five levels from the premium version. 

Avid MonkeyQuest.com players can import their personalized MMO character in to the mobile app and unlock exclusive weapons and gear to use on MonkeyQuest.com.  An extension of the MMO, Monkey Quest: ThunderbowExtreme is a mobile app designed exclusively for the iPhone and iPad available in the U.S., U.K., Canada and Australia.A one-of-a-kind action arcade style game, the app invites players to take on the role of Thunderbow, a monkey on a mission to dethrone an unscrupulous cat ruler known as Zotan.

Based on an original property and rated E for everyone, Monkey Quest is free to play with the option to enhance the game experience, including access to advanced trails, quests, abilities and other exclusive items via membership, or through individual item sales. This payment model provides maximum flexibility for parents who can choose a subscription plan or a "pay as you go" option by purchasing NickCash, Nickelodeon's virtual currency.

Nickelodeon, now in its 33rd year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in more than 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 17 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B).

*Source: comScore Media Metrix - Claim based upon a custom competitive set of kids' virtual worlds sites, including Wizard101, ClubPenguin, Poptropica and Roblox.

SOURCE  Nickelodeon

Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120426/NY95942
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Nickelodeon

CONTACT: Tori Fernandes, +1-212-846-4942, Tori.Fernandes@mtvstaff.com

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

NeighborCity Launches First National Real Estate Agent Rating Service for Home Buyers and Sellers

AgentMatch Scores Realtors Based on Performance to Match Home Buyers and Sellers with the Most Qualified Agent for their Transaction

SAN FRANCISCO, April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NeighborCity® an online residential real estate service, today announces AgentMatch®, a unique service that rates virtually all active residential real estate agents across the country to match the best performing agents with the specific needs of home sellers and buyers. Traditionally consumers have selected a Realtor® via referral or word of mouth, or by visiting a industry website that provides only the listing agent for a given property, who works for the seller, or an agent that paid to advertise next to that property. Now for the first time consumers can select an agent based on performance allowing buyers and sellers to find the best performing agents in their area, whether they are purchasing their first home, relocating for work or trying to avoid foreclosure via a short sale.

For an example of an AgentMatch page, please click here.

The AgentMatch profiles and ratings are compiled on each agent's historical listing and transaction experience and analyzed through a number of performance dimensions that are most important to the consumer. AgentMatch then delivers an overall agent score along with a number of metrics and graphs that illustrate that specific agent's past performance. 

The statistical information found on AgentMatch includes success rate in selling listings, number of days to sale, the "spread" or difference between the ask and sale price, the average price clients paid per square foot, and the neighborhoods, cities and listing types where agents are active. The service then compares these statistics to the agent's peer group, identified by NeighborCity, to establish an overall "NC Agent Score" showing their relative market performance. The scoring metric provides home buyers and sellers with the detailed information they need to make an informed selection. In addition to the overall agent score, AgentMatch eliminates extra work for the consumer by matching agents with each consumer based on the subject property they are interested in purchasing or selling.

"Buying a home is one of life's most important decisions, but until now the data necessary to make an informed decision was unavailable to the general public and reserved for industry insiders and well-heeled hedge funds," said Jonathan Cardella, founder and CEO of NeighborCity. "Many in the industry believe the data should remain behind lock and key and the current 'buyer beware' environment should remain unchecked. However, based on my first-hand experience, having the right broker can mean the difference between a transaction being successful or financially disastrous. Our goal is for our customers to avoid those pitfalls and experience the benefits that come from working with a top rated professional."

After reviewing and selecting top real estate agents, AgentMatch users can instantly send a select group of agents messages through text and email inviting them to assist without the customer having to share personal information with them. The first agent to connect with the customer has an exclusive opportunity to win that client's business. However, the client remains in control of the relationship, deciding if and when to hire the agent after meeting or going on a property tour. If a customer is not happy with the agent, NeighborCity will end the relationship and connect them with another top-performing agent. Upon closing, each client is entitled to a Feedback Bonus, a partial commission rebate that is delivered by NeighborCity, except where prohibited by state law.

About NeighborCity
NeighborCity makes the residential real estate market more transparent by giving home buyers and sellers the information they need to make intelligent real estate decisions. Through its AgentMatch service, it rates virtually every real estate agent in the country based on performance and quickly connects consumers to the agents best suited to them. 

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

NeighborCity and AgentMatch are registered trademarks NeighborCity, Inc. All other trademarks and product names are the property of their respective companies.

Media Contact:
Katie Camacho
FortyThree, Inc.
831.332.9744
NeighborCity@43pr.com

SOURCE  NeighborCity

NeighborCity

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

A New Audio Interview with James Katzaroff, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Advanced Medical Isotope Corporation, is now at SmallCapVoice.com

AUSTIN, Texas, April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SmallCapVoice.com, Inc. announced today that a new audio interview with Advanced Medical Isotope Corporation (OTCBB: ADMD) is now available. Advanced Medical Isotope Corporation is a U.S.-based public company engaged in the production and distribution of medical isotopes and in the development and identification of medical isotope technologies that are changing the practice of medicine and revolutionizing the standard of available medical care. The interview can be heard at http://smallcapvoice.com/blog/4-25-12-smallcapvoice-interview-with-advanced-medical-isotope-corp-otcbb-admd/.

SmallCapVoice.com is a recognized corporate investor relations firm, with clients nationwide, known for its ability to help emerging growth companies build a following among retail and institutional investors. SmallCapVoice.com utilizes its stock newsletter to feature its daily stock picks, audio interviews, as well as its clients' financial news releases. SmallCapVoice.com also offers individual investors all the tools they need to make informed decisions about the stocks they are interested in. Tools like stock charts, stock alerts, and Company Information Sheets can assist with investing in stocks that are traded on the OTC BB and Pink Sheets. To learn more about SmallCapVoice.com and their services, please visit http://www.smallcapvoice.com/services.html.

About Advanced Medical Isotope Corporation

Advanced Medical Isotope Corporation is a U.S.-based public company engaged in the production and distribution of medical isotopes and in the development and identification of medical isotope technologies that are changing the practice of medicine and revolutionizing the standard of available medical care. For more information, please visit our website, http://www.isotopeworld.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, including, but not limited to, statements related to AMIC's beliefs and expectations regarding the licensed patents. These statements involve current expectations and beliefs as to future events and other statements that are not historical facts. Known and unknown risks and uncertainties can affect the accuracy of forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect actual future events or results include, but are not limited to, risks relating to product development, regulatory approval, sales and marketing, competition, risks relating to patents, and such other risks as are identified in AMIC's annual report on Form 10-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements apply only as of the date of this press release, and AMIC undertakes no duty to publicly announce or report revisions to these statements as new information becomes available that may change AMIC's expectations.

Contact:
Advanced Medical Isotope Corporation
James C. Katzaroff
(509)736-4000
6208 W. Okanogan Ave.
Kennewick, Wa. 99336

Contact for SmallCapVoice.com:
Stuart T. Smith
512-267-2430
info@smallcapvoice.com

SOURCE  SmallCapVoice.com

SmallCapVoice.com

Web Site: http://smallcapvoice.com

Badgeville Announces World's First Gamification Frameworks

Global leader revolutionizes gamification industry with suite of turnkey frameworks

MENLO PARK, Calif., April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Badgeville, the gold standard for gamification, today announced the release of the world's first Gamification Frameworks, a collection of prescriptive, turnkey gamification solutions to enable rapid deployment and successful engagement across customer and employee audiences.

Driving user behavior requires the careful application of social, game, and reputation mechanics across a company's websites and apps. Until today, businesses had to rely on game design internally to build sustainable gamification programs, limiting ROI, quality, and scalability. The Gamification Frameworks make it easy for marketers, IT leaders, and other enterprise stakeholders to influence user behaviors that matter to them, increasing customer loyalty and employee performance.

"Frameworks have slashed our customer deployment cycles from months to weeks, and dramatically enhanced each customer's real business results," said Kris Duggan, CEO, Badgeville. "As the gamification market matures, business leaders expect gamification providers to supply expertise tying together game design, psychology and science to drive behavior, not just the technology alone. We've taken what we've learned from over 150 major deployments to package those learnings into these proprietary frameworks, and are now making them available to all world-class companies."

Based on Badgeville's experience in gamification global companies including Deloitte, Samsung, Dell, CA, eBay, NBC, Universal Music and Kaiser Permanente's Avivia Health, the Gamification Frameworks offer robust models for customer-facing and employee-facing programs, proven effective game and social mechanic design, world-class configurable widgets, and a holistic reporting and analytic suite for a sophisticated, smart, and fast gamification deployment.

Badgeville's Gamification Frameworks include these six turnkey approaches:

    --  Core Gamification: This framework, designed for customer-facing
        programs, enables businesses to apply game mechanics in user experiences
        which focus on individual experiences that are not inherently social.
        The focus of these programs is to drive specific individual behaviors,
        such as sharing links to content, liking products, and completing
        multiple steps of a transaction process.
    --  Community Expert: This framework, which can be easily layered on top of
        leading community platforms such as Bazaarvoice, Lithium, Jive, Drupal's
        Acquia, Get Satisfaction, and more, is designed for user experiences
        where the contributions individuals increase the overall value of the
        site. While standard gamification programs delineate 'winners' in the
        context of leaderboards and comparing achievements, this framework
        enables everyone in the community to choose specializations and earn
        status in distinct topics, helping experts and advocates establish
        reputation in the community. The community expert program increases the
        quality and quantity of user contributions and is popular across online
        communities and media properties with commenting and user-generated
        content systems.
    --  Competitive Pyramid: This framework is designed to amplify the
        competition of naturally competitive customer-facing programs. It is
        intended for programs in which users are already competing to showcase
        their skill and smarts. This program increases the dimensions of
        competition; from skill-testing challenges, through categorical
        domination, up to site-wide supremacy.
    --  Gentle Guide: This framework, which can be used in customer-facing and
        employee-facing experiences, is designed for user experiences which
        require guidance through a series of predefined steps. Ideal for
        Training and Certification programs as well as multi-step registrations
        within the Financial Services and Education industries, Gentle Guide
        creates an incentive program to encourage efficient completion of
        processes and compliance within an individual user experience.
    --  Company Collaborator: This framework is designed to increase adoption of
        social enterprise technologies, with easy integration into community
        software such as Yammer, Jive, IBM Connections, Salesforce.com, and
        more. While Gartner estimates that companies will spend $1 trillion on
        enterprise software over the next five years, only 50% of these
        investments are adequately utilized. And in some software categories, 88
        percent of social software investments go unused. Company Collaborator
        effectively solves the massive adoption challenge of enterprise software
        by rewarding employees with valuable status and reputation. This
        increases the quality and quantity of contributions in business
        communities as diverse as employee forums to developer communities to
        partners in private and public enterprise communities.
    --  Company Challenge: This framework is designed to drive employee behavior
        by creating a fun competition amongst your employees in relevant
        departments, such as sales, support, and IT. With Company Challenge, you
        can easily challenge your staff to compete individually and in teams for
        various behaviors tracked in your internal business programs, such as
        Salesforce.com, SugarCRM, and other leading CRM systems, and support
        desk software, such as Zendesk.

Consistent with Badgeville's leadership across virtually every industry and business size, from large Fortune 1000 businesses to innovative startups, the Gamification Frameworks are proven effective in employee, customer, developer and partner experiences. Badgeville is the world's most deployed gamification platform, serving over 150 global customers in Technology, Telco, Health & Fitness, CPG, Consumer Electronics, Retail, eCommerce, Media & Entertainment, and Financial Services.

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

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

SOURCE  Badgeville

Badgeville

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

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

Clearstream Launches Clearview - Advanced Video Analytics Technology to Audit and Evaluate Online Video Venues

Independent Standards Organization Uses Surveillance-Grade Technology and Analytics to Deliver Transparency to Advertisers Seeking Unbiased Online Video Publisher Assessments

CHICAGO, April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Recent data from digital business metrics specialist comScore indicates that in March 2012, online video advertisement views topped 8 billion for the first time. Given the rapid growth of the sector, leading advertisers seeking to deliver brand impressions via online videos are demanding better ways to measure ROI, assess video impact and target consumers. This is a challenge because, aside from a handful of well-known video inventory outlets, it's difficult to assess video quality and content. Independent standards company Clearstream is changing that with an objective ratings system that enables advertisers to apply the type of trusted audit and analytics tools already in place in the display advertising sector to the online video advertising realm. Today, the company announced the launch of a surveillance-grade video analytics tool - similar to that used by casinos - to sharpen the focus on content and quality.

The new tool, Clearview, delivers unmatched object and audio recognition capabilities. This gives Clearstream the ability to scan for inappropriate content such as guns or nudity and identify logos within the video stream to ensure brand safety.

"Clearview gives us an unparalleled look at video content and quality," noted Bob Bernstein, EVP, Chief Media Officer, Draftfcb Chicago. "With the ability to deliver advanced video analytics that identify context and semantic matching capabilities to shed light on sentiment and intent, Clearstream gives advertisers the tools we need to ensure that online video campaigns are reaching audiences in appropriate venues."

Clearstream provides advanced in-stream video scanning services featuring object recognition, audio recognition and detailed video output characteristics. Unlike competing services, Clearstream scans inside and outside the video player rather than just the surrounding page, and provides the advertiser with the video in its original form or on a frame-by-frame, a service no other organization offers.

Advanced analytics can pinpoint ROI, video impact, creative elements, messaging, consumer intent and even the device used to access the video. Chicago-based Clearstream, which aims to help advertisers make sense of the still-untamed world of online video advertising, now uses these advanced tools to deliver objective ratings advertisers can use to make crucial media-buy decisions and site publishers can leverage to verify the suitability of their venues and ability to deliver real value to their advertising customers.

Clearstream offers the first credible  standard for online inventory, a metric that enables brands to justify investments in the online video market, by delivering qualitative and quantitative data, including information on placement (in-banner vs. in-stream), production quality (standard or high-definition), player type (web, mobile, tablet or connected TV) and advanced video content and quality analytics through Clearview and other patent-pending technology tools. With Clearstream's innovative object and audio recognition technology, ability to identify video output attributes, comprehensive scanning services and video display capabilities, agencies and advertisers can monitor results in real time and optimize campaigns to ensure effective video advertising reach online.

To learn more about Clearstream, including its methodologies, product suites and Clearview technology, please visit http://www.clearstream.tv.

About Clearstream:
Chicago-based Clearstream offers the most comprehensive and verifiable standard of quality for online video advertising site inventory. The company takes the risk out of online video placement for major advertisers and their representatives by auditing sites for content quality, domain trust, viewership, delivery quality and other key success factors. Its Clearstream Score is quickly becoming the critical benchmark in the online video segment. Visit http://www.clearstream.tv for more information.

SOURCE  Clearstream

Clearstream

CONTACT: Steve Simon of S&S Public Relations, Inc., +1-847-955-0700 ext. 9347, ssimon@sspr.com, for Clearstream

Web Site: http://www.clearstream.tv

Aviation Week Launches Redesigned Website Offering New Community Features, Streamlined Search and Enhanced Navigation

Updates to AviationWeek.com and the Aviation Week Intelligence Network focus on user experience

NEW YORK, April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviation Week has unveiled its redesigned AviationWeek.com and enhanced subscriber-based Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN). These recent changes share the common goal of continuously simplifying and integrating the products and services to meet the changing needs of today's aerospace and defense (A&D) market.

"AviationWeek.com and AWIN -- our premium subscription offering -- form the cornerstones of our overall digital strategy," said Anne McMahon, VP Data/Analytics and Marketing, Aviation Week. "Our technology team has been hard at work making back-end and front-end site improvements to provide more interactive content and an improved user experience, and we are very excited to launch them with new features that will serve our customers better and deliver measurable advantages."

In addition to a refreshing new design, AviationWeek.com features include:

    --  More ways to connect and engage with Aviation Week journalists and A&D
        professionals around the world
    --  Simplified, integrated navigation
    --  New ad units and increased flexibility
    --  Additional ROI-driven market opportunities
New AWIN updates include:

    --  New commercial channel homepage with more data and analysis
    --  Expanded program profiles with deeper linkages to aircraft inventory
    --  Improved search
    --  New Executive Quick Views
    --  Greater user security
AviationWeek.com is the leading website for aerospace and defense professionals with over 500,000 unique visitors and 2.4 million page views per month. The site is a hub for executives, managers, government and military officials, engineers, and other aviation professionals worldwide. Together with Aviation Week's other digital properties, including mobile apps, multimedia and video offerings, and social media channels, AviationWeek.com offers a multitude of ways for A&D industry professionals to stay current and connect with each other.

AWIN offers an extensive platform of news and analysis integrated with multiple databases including a fleet database with 130,000 commercial, military and business aviation aircraft, a contact database of more than 100,000 people at 20,000 industry organizations, a top-program database, daily market briefings and customizable news alerts.

About Aviation Week:
Aviation Week, part of The McGraw-Hill Companies, is the largest multimedia information and services provider to the global aviation, aerospace and defense industries, and includes http://AviationWeek.com, Aviation Week & Space Technology, Defense Technology International, Business & Commercial Aviation, Overhaul & Maintenance, ShowNews, Aviation Daily, Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, The Weekly of Business Aviation, Aviation Week Intelligence Network and MRO Links. The group also produces major events around the world.

About The McGraw-Hill Companies:
McGraw-Hill (NYSE: MHP) announced on September 12, 2011, its intention to separate into two public companies: McGraw-Hill Financial, a provider of content and analytics to global financial markets, and McGraw-Hill Education, an education company focused on digital learning and education services worldwide. McGraw-Hill Financial's leading brands include Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, S&P Capital IQ, S&P Indices, Platts energy information services, Aviation Week, and J.D. Power and Associates. With sales of $6.2 billion in 2011, the Corporation has approximately 23,000 employees across more than 280 offices in 40 countries. Additional information is available at http://mcgraw-hill.com.

SOURCE  Aviation Week

Aviation Week

CONTACT: Gabriele Brennan, Communications Manager, Aviation Week, +1-202-383-2418, gabriele_brennan@aviationweek.com

Web Site: http://AviationWeek.com

Louisiana Game Developer, Pixel Dash Studios, Releases Fans vs. Franchise for iOS Devices

BATON ROUGE, April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Just in time for the NFL Draft, Louisiana game developer, Pixel Dash Studios announced today the release of a new game for iOS operating systems called Fans vs. Franchise. The game, which is a comical tower defense-style game, along the lines of Plants vs. Zombies, pits a cast of football franchise inspired characters against oncoming fans of various shapes and sizes. The fans have gone mad at the threat of a pending lockout and the player must use an arsenal of 18 crazy football objects to protect the field from an onslaught of over 20 unique fans. Fully developed in Louisiana, Fans vs. Franchise is the first iOS game for Pixel Dash Studios and is available for download in the Apple App Store. Players can get a first look by accessing a flash-based demo here http://www.pixeldashstudios.com/fans-vs-franchise/.

The game features include:

    --  Ten unique football fields to defend
    --  30 total levels
    --  20 different fans, each with unique behaviors
    --  18 total defense units that are earned throughout the game
    --  HD graphics for iPad and iPhone 4 Retina Display
Founded by Evan Smith and Jason Tate and located in Baton Rouge, La., Pixel Dash Studios LLC is a digital media production company specializing in interactive media, video game development, graphic design, and 3D animation. For more information on the company, new projects, photos, video, interviews, etc., visit http://www.pixeldashstudios.com. For more information, and to download, 'Fans vs. Franchise,' visit the Apple App Store or the Pixel Dash website.

SOURCE  Pixel Dash Studios

Pixel Dash Studios

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

Car Accessories Startup mAuto Store Announces Hit Video Boosts Sales of Car Sun Shades in the USA

Online retailer of car accessories mAuto Store announces its exclusive video launch has been a success as press releases about the company's signature products circle the web

MIAMI, April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --  Inventive online car accessories retailer mAuto Store has announced that the first video launch of its signature Eyes car Sun Shades was a resounding success. Few would imagine a video about Car sun shades could actually be intriguing. Surprisingly, mAuto Store did and saying that people love it is an understatement.

The unprecedented reaction to the video starring Pretty Pink Eyes, Blue Eyes and Angry Eyes has resulted in an increase in sales at mAuto Store. CEO and Founder Lester Mapp said, "I want people to smile when they see it."

The innovative startup knew it was onto something when 3,000 car sun shades sold in one month last year. So as soon as another industry player dropped the ball on a similar product mAuto Store picked it up and scored, as press releases on the launch keep popping up all over the Internet.

With comments and requests piling up, it appears the YouTube video is lighting a fire under consumers. The video's sincerity, innocence and emotion are inspiring the sense of awe and wonder that mAuto Store wanted to bring to the car accessories industry.

By leaving out all the fancy gimmicks found in modern advertising, mAuto Store is giving new meaning to the (KISS) Keep It Simple Strategy which is making everyone sit up and pay attention.

If the excitement over mAuto Store's first product video is any indication, the car accessories industry will be marked by the company's vibrant presence. It seems that as the first product video circles the web plans are already afoot to introduce another product by the name of Slim.

The must-see video has been described as funny, captivating and unforgettable and is already helping mAuto Store to transform the automotive industry from the inside out.

mAuto Store is an online retailer and manufacturer of car accessories based in Aventura Florida. The company offers a unique online shopping experience for customers. For more information visit http://www.mAutoStore.com.

SOURCE  mAuto Store

mAuto Store

CONTACT: Team mAuto of mAuto Store, 1-888-820-4940

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

Thru, Inc. Acquires Digital Asset Management Vendor Rumble Australia Pty Ltd

Thru extends its leadership position in secure cloud-based content management and delivery

DALLAS, April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Thru, Inc., a cloud innovator of high-performance, enterprise class services Managed File Transfer (MFT) and Dropbox Enterprise File Transfer, today announced that it has acquired Rumble Australia Pty Ltd, a leading provider in Digital Asset Management (DAM) solutions that provide managed storage, optimized access, secure managed delivery of all forms of an enterprises' digital brand related assets.  The acquisition strengthens Thru's portfolio of cloud-based services for the enterprise.

Rumble provides a digital asset management solution specifically designed to store, manage, search, retrieve and re-purpose corporate collateral and brand assets. This includes any asset deemed to contain 'brand value' to the organization such as: style guides, logos, images, corporate policies and procedures, templates, brochures, audio, video, newsletters, reports, 3D and any other form of digital file. The digital asset metadata are captured and indexed (e.g. its origins, its version, its purpose and its relation to other assets), and rights and permissions are specified down to the level of individual category and user, such as the ability to only view and download. 

"Both Thru and Rumble, as long time partners, have partnered on synergistic vertical markets such as financial services, manufacturing and entertainment, thus the strategic acquisition of Rumble and its digital asset management cloud based tool set, Brand Asset Manager is a natural fit," said Lee Harrison, Thru CEO.  "Combining Thru's leadership in distributing, tracking, and storing large amounts of information quickly and securely across the globe with 12 year old Rumble's strength in digital asset management provides our customers with a powerful and secure integrated workflow solution to organize, catalogue, archive, retrieve and distribute large amounts of corporate digital files worldwide," said Lee Harrison, Thru CEO. "Rumble digital asset management solution is the most reliable solution in the market today, and we are excited to have Rumble's team and technology as a part of Thru, Inc."

"This newly acquired technology will soon allow Thru to offer solutions focused on  the digital asset requirements of creative entities ranging from  advertising, marketing , and graphic design alike," said Thomas Skybakmoen VP Product & Marketing Strategy.  "Managed File Transfer tends to view files as black box objects where Digital Asset Management treats files as white box content.  This is presented to the end user as additional capabilities centered around the category/type of content to be shared or managed.   For instance, usage of the company logo by a channel partner can now be enforced and audited on a real-time basis."

With this acquisition, Thru will further extend its presence in the Pacific Rim by significantly expanding sales and support resources in Sydney, Australia. 

About Thru, Inc.

Thru, Inc. a global leader in cloud-based managed file transfer, trusted to distribute and track large amounts of information quickly and securely across the globe. Serving many industries including software, financial services, architecture, manufacturing, and professional services, Thru has more than 5,000 corporate installations in over 70 countries, handling millions of transactions annually. Thru's solutions enable enterprises to distribute software globally, replace FTP, and manage risk and compliance by exchanging files quickly, securely, and reliably. This Improves productivity, ensures compliance, and reduces costs. Thru was named a "Cool Vendor" by Gartner, Inc. in the Cool Vendors in Platforms as a Service 2011 report. For more information, go to http://www.thruinc.com

About Rumble Australia

Rumble Australia is a 7 year old Sydney based company which specializes in delivering digital asset management solutions to its varied clients within the Banking and Finance; Mining and Manufacturing; Entertainment and Media; Consumer and Corporate sectors. Rumble's leading product 'Brand Asset Manager' is the result of a combination of key disciplines across brand, design, technical and end-user understanding and is focused on the creation, review, approval and management of an organizations brand, image libraries, knowledge and digital assets.  For more information, go to http://www.rumblegroup.com.au

©2012 Thru, Inc, Dropbox, and all associated logos are trademarks of Thru, Inc. 

SOURCE  Thru, Inc.

Thru, Inc.

CONTACT: Thomas Skybakmoen, VP Product and Marketing Strategy, +1-214-496-0100, ext. 2121, info@thruinc.com

Web Site: http://www.rumblegroup.com.au

LabTech Adds Complete, Powerful, Integrated Mobile Device Management for Apple iOS and Google Android

TAMPA, Fla., April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- LabTech Software, the only powerful, robust-featured remote monitoring and management (RMM) platform developed by a managed service provider (MSP) for managed service providers, today announced LabTech Mobile Device Manager (MDM), a powerful, fast and simple solution that enables MSPs to remotely manage and secure mobile devices within an end-to-end service lifecycle.

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LabTech Mobile Device Manager enables simplified over-the-air enrollment, inventory, configuration, restricting, remote data wipe, monitoring, and more for any Apple iOS or Google Android mobile device including smart phones, iPads and other tablets. Unlike MDM solutions that were not developed to integrate and connect with existing RMM and Professional Services Automation (PSA) applications, LabTech Mobile Device Manager provides these features as part of a converged RMM platform for MSPs. IT service providers can streamline the tracking, management and reporting of mobile devices from a centralized interface across all customer sites, and create and distribute executive summary reports with mobile device details.

"LabTech's MDM capabilities have dramatically streamlined our ability to securely deploy and manage smartphones and tablets for our customers," said Bobby Kuzma, President of Central Florida Technology Solutions Inc.  "We're now able to seamlessly apply our secure configurations to customer-owned devices that access their network, all with a couple of clicks."

With LabTech Mobile Device Manager, MSPs can immediately extend their service contracts to cover customer Apple iOS and/or Google Android mobile devices. An integrated and centralized technicians' interface allows MSPs to discover and bulk-enroll existing devices, and register and configure new ones including setup of email, Wi-Fi, VPN and LDAP across smart phones and tablets. Device security is assured via digital certificates for authentication, and the LabTech Mobile Device Manager enables enforcement of security policies, helps meet compliance requirements, plus provides data loss prevention (DLP) via remote wipe and lock device capabilities.

"Small and midsized businesses increasingly rely on smart phones and smart MSPs need to implement ways to support these devices and build service revenues around them," said Matt Nachtrab, CEO, LabTech Software. "By offering a platform that is completely MSP-ready and backed by LabTech's experience in remote management, we are empowering partners with the ability to take advantage of this important MDM trend and deliver an ever-increasingly valuable service to clients."

LabTech Software is the IT management platform of choice for a wide range of clients from small businesses to large enterprises. LabTech provides an arsenal of IT management tools in one interface such as remote desktop, monitoring, trouble ticket tracking, user information, support and software management. LabTech's affordable, powerful, agent-based platform allows for an efficient, easy transition to recurring revenue and profitability.

For more information on LabTech Mobile Device Manager please visit: http://www.labtechsoftware.com/seemdm.

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About LabTech Software
LabTech is the only managed service platform for remote monitoring, management, (RMM) and automation developed by a managed service provider (MSP) for MSPs. Our affordable, agent-based platform so closely emulates what technicians do in the field that techs can provide the same support remotely. Because we understand how to manage a growing MSP business, we make it easier to procure their software and allow partners to add agents as they grow. For more information please visit http://www.LabTechSoftware.com or call 877-522-8323.

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LabTech Software

CONTACT: Mark Smith of JPR Communications, +1-818-884-8282, ext. 22, marks@jprcom.com, Skype: jprmark

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

NBC Learn and Carnegie Learning Join Together to Produce "Decision 2012: Election Math"

Free Online Resources to Help Engage Middle and High School Students in the Mathematics behind the Presidential Race

NEW YORK, April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NBC Learn, the educational arm of NBC News, and Carnegie Learning, Inc., a leader in research-based math programs for middle school, high school, and post-secondary students, today announced they are teaming up to produce "Decision 2012: Election Math" - a collection of free online math education resources related to the 2012 election season and developed especially for middle and high school teachers and students. "Decision 2012: Election Math" will appear as a Free Resources Special Collection with streaming videos on http://www.nbclearn.com and linked to interactive math problems on http://www.carnegielearning.com, beginning in Summer 2012.   

The goal of "Decision 2012: Election Math" is to link innovative, research-based math instruction with national election events and trends to help improve student math performance.

The "Decision 2012: Election Math" collection combines NBC Learn videos from the current campaign and past presidential election cycles with Carnegie Learning interactive Cognitive Tutor® Software math problems. The resource collection illustrates Campaign Math and Statistics, such as predicting winners through sampling; voter math and statistics, for analysis of voting-age populations, registered voters, demographics, and turnout; the math of representation, looking at congressional representation and apportionment of electoral votes; and winning math and statistics, such as comparing winners and losers over time by political party, candidate age and home state, and popular and electoral votes.   

"Our collaboration with NBC Learn brings together the vast resources of NBC News with Carnegie Learning adaptive math software to demonstrate how math makes sense in the context of current events," said Dennis Ciccone, chief executive officer of Carnegie Learning, Inc. "Our goal is to show that math exists in the real-world in a relevant and interesting way. 'Decision 2012: Election Math' is a terrific opportunity to engage a generation of learners who we hope will understand that math concepts are meaningful and accessible and that math achievement is attainable by all students."

"The team at NBC Learn is always looking for new and innovative ways to leverage our video resources for use by students and teachers both in and outside of the classroom," said Soraya Gage, General Manager of NBC Learn. "We're thrilled to have the opportunity to partner with Carnegie Learning to illuminate the various math concepts at work behind the campaigns, and hope that students are able to understand the 2012 election in a whole new way."

About NBC Learn (http://www.nbclearn.com)
NBC Learn is the educational arm of NBC News dedicated to providing resources for students, teachers, and lifelong learners. The online resources NBC Learn has created for the education community leverages nearly 80 years of historic news coverage, documentary materials, and current news broadcasts. The NBC News Archives on Demand feature gives students and teachers access to thousands of video clips from the NBC News archives, including great historic moments--from the Great Depression to the Space Race to the latest political coverage. NBC Learn also offers primary source materials, lesson plans and classroom planning resources, and additional text and image resources from our content partners.

About Carnegie Learning, Inc. (http://www.carnegielearning.com)
Carnegie Learning, Inc. is a leading publisher of innovative, research-based math curricula software and textbooks for middle school, high school, and post-secondary students aligned to the Common Core State Standards. Providing differentiated instruction in schools across the United States, Carnegie Learning is helping students to succeed in math, creating a gateway to graduation and preparing them for college and the 21st century workforce. Carnegie Learning, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Apollo Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: APOL), and is located in Pittsburgh, PA.

SOURCE  Carnegie Learning, Inc.

Carnegie Learning, Inc.

CONTACT: Meghan Pianta, NBC News Communications, +1-212-664-2364; or Mary Murrin, Carnegie Learning, Inc., +1-412-690-2442 x176

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

CTIA-The Wireless Association® Statement on the Introduction of the Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act

WASHINGTON, April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Representatives Cliff Stearns (R-FL) and Doris Matsui (D-CA) introduced the "Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act" calling for spectrum in the 1755-1780 MHz band to be reallocated from federal use to commercial use. The statement below may be attributed to Jot Carpenter, Vice President, Government Affairs for CTIA-The Wireless Association®:

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"Reallocation of the 1755 to 1780 megahertz band is a high priority for CTIA and its members and so we welcome introduction of the Stearns-Matsui bill. We hope that this and other bands currently occupied but often underutilized by federal users will be made available for commercial use as expeditiously as possible. Freeing spectrum like the 1755 to 1780 megahertz band is key to helping ensure that the U.S. remains the world's leader in the deployment of wireless broadband services."

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

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CTIA-The Wireless Association

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SafeSnapp: It's like digital pepper spray, only better.

New Mobile App Turns iPhone Into Self-Defense Tool

NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SafeSnapp(TM) has released the most innovative, only one of its kind, self-defense tool on the market for the iPhone.  This unique mobile app potentially saves lives; designed to deter an attacker from advancing on a potential victim.

"We just got tired of seeing news stories where someone disappears and nobody knows what happened," says SafeSnapp President Joseph Bertagnolli.  "So we decided to do something about it."

How it works:  SafeSnapp(TM) provides iPhone users with the ability of placing a would-be attacker at the exact time and location with the potential victim before an attack can happen.  If someone feels threatened for any reason, they simply tap the SafeSnapp(TM) icon, and point their iPhone at the perpetrator.  Just one push of a button and SafeSnapp(TM) does the rest.  Within seconds, three pictures of the attacker, GPS coordinates, and the user's cell number are sent to the user's email address, an emergency contact and a secure database.  Even if the attacker takes or breaks the phone, it's already too late.  The images and data are already off the phone, and there's nothing the attacker can do about it.

SafeSnapp(TM) is unlike monthly subscription based services that let you speak to someone if you "sense" trouble.  By instantly sending photos of the would-be attacker, GPS location and cell number data to a secure location, SafeSnapp(TM) is the only self-defense app that automatically puts the potential attacker at serious risk of getting caught.  "It gives an immediate advantage back to the potential victim," says Bertagnolli.  "It makes the attacker choose.  Attack and get caught, or don't attack."

Another key element of SafeSnapp(TM) is the secure database accessible by authorities.  If an imminent attack can't be prevented, local police and federal agents will have access to the last known coordinates of the victim and have a set of pictures of the attacker. 

"It's that kind of information and access that can save lives," says retired Tennessee State Criminal Investigator Jimmy Hester.  "This is an app that should be on everyone's iPhone."

SafeSnapp(TM) is a technology based app and is not intended for use on any iPhone prior to the iPhone 4.

    Website:              Facebook:
    http://www.safesnapp.com     www.facebook.com/safesnapp

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SOURCE  SafeSnapp

SafeSnapp

CONTACT: Joseph Bertagnolli, President of SafeSnapp, +1-615-426-4345, joseph@safesnapp.com

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

Health Fidelity REVEAL(TM) Helps Drive Quality Improvement, Care Efficiency and Information Exchange by Extracting Value from Unstructured Clinical Data

First commercial-grade, cloud-based natural language processing (NLP) service delivers granular, codified data to health IT application companies and the healthcare organizations (HCOs) they serve

MENLO PARK, Calif., April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Fidelity, Inc., today announced the launch of REVEAL(TM), the first commercial-grade, cloud-based natural language processing (NLP) service for healthcare IT application companies and healthcare organizations (HCOs). REVEAL(TM) creates value for HIT application companies seeking to improve patient outcomes and leverage workflow efficiencies by extracting and codifying the unstructured clinical data that HCOs capture but do not fully use.

"HIT application companies can now leapfrog past competitors as they utilize the unstructured clinical data transformed by Health Fidelity REVEAL," said Dan Riskin, M.D., CEO of Health Fidelity.  "Customers of these HIT application companies -- hospitals, health systems and IDNs -- will be able to act upon the fully codified record of a patient's health, while benefiting from streamlined workflow." 

Using that newly codified information accelerates the time-to-value of several core healthcare challenges: electronic health record (EHR) adoption and use, quality measurement and reporting, care coordination, efficiency and health information exchange (HIE), Riskin said. 

Health Fidelity developed REVEAL based upon the understanding that to improve patient outcomes and leverage workflow efficiencies, HCOs must unlock the value of clinical information locked in unstructured form.  An estimated 80 percent of these data are trapped within the notes of physicians, nurses and care managers, making it difficult for applications to deliver the full, detailed record of a patient that HCOs need in order to achieve gains in quality, coordination of care, HIE interoperability and accountable care. 

Based on more than two decades of NLP experience, many of the earliest clinical NLP patents and extensive peer-reviewed validation, Health Fidelity REVEAL works with knowledge-based terminologies to generate highly granular codified data in a structured, interoperable format.  As a cloud-based service, REVEAL accepts a wide range of unstructured clinical data and can produce structured, codified information using industry standard terminologies (e.g., SNOMED).  The codified information is made available in both fine and composite granularity within interoperable data structures, enabling that content to be readily consumable in any clinical workflow.

"Data-driven clinical decision making is accelerated when clinicians leverage technology to tap into a complete map of a patient's health, where every element of a patient's health is revealed, understood and applied," said Dr. Riskin.  "Health Fidelity delivers that capability on a commercial scale, meeting the needs of both application developers and HCOs." 

Health Fidelity REVEAL enables applications that help HCOs increase efficiency, enhance care quality and facilitate information exchange through innovations that include automatic extraction of quality and case management metrics, reduced manual coding, real-time access to information, utilization of narrative note content, and predictive modeling in response to a massive increase in data clarified, understood and available for application.

"Healthcare organizations committed to achieving meaningful use, ICD-10 conversion and other quality improvement efforts can capitalize on the data they already have to perform more accurate analytics," Dr. Riskin said.  "Doing so will reduce costs, while improving performance, quality and efficiency." 

About Health Fidelity
Health Fidelity, Inc., based in Menlo Park, Calif., elevates the standard of care by extracting value from the vast unstructured clinical data that healthcare organizations capture but cannot utilize.  With its breakthrough natural language processing (NLP) platform, incorporating the world's most accurate, reliable and studied NLP technology, Health Fidelity partners with HIT solution companies to enable healthcare organizations to utilize their previously untapped content.  Health Fidelity's secure cloud-based integration enables real-time automated extraction and encoding of unstructured information for analysis, exchange, and regulatory compliance.  As a result, end-users can make better medical decisions, monitor and improve the quality of care, and drive operational efficiency, thus accelerating the evolution of healthcare.

For more information about Health Fidelity and its solution partner program, visit http://www.healthfidelity.com.  For partnership inquiries, please contact Lauryn Jones at partnerships@healthfidelity.com.

Media Contact
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SOURCE  Health Fidelity, Inc.

Health Fidelity, Inc.

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

MuckerLab's Inaugural Demo Day Set To Unveil Nine Los Angeles-Based Tech Start Ups

New Startup Accelerator, MuckerLab, Works Side-By-Side With So. California's Best Tech Entrepreneurs, Enabling Them To Build, Launch And Raise Financing, While Helping To Cultivate A More Vibrant Tech Community in L.A.

LOS ANGELES, April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MuckerLab, a startup accelerator focused on incubation-stage Internet software, services and media ventures in the Los Angeles market, today announced it will introduce nine new tech start-ups as part of its inaugural, invitation-only Demo Day on today starting at 1 p.m. As part of Demo Day, the start-up companies will officially present themselves, making their first public pitches to potential investors and press at the MuckerLab headquarters in Los Angeles.

In addition to presentations to hundreds of potential investors, the Demo Day will also feature opportunities for investors to meet companies one-on-one. Companies presenting at MuckerLab's Demo Day include:

    --  Instacanvas, a marketplace for social media art and artifacts.
    --  Laffster, a distribution and discovery platform for premium comedic
        content through YouTube, Laffster.com and beyond.
    --  Lifecrowd, a marketplace for social activities connecting people,
        interests and culture.
    --  Penango, browser-based encryption and security solutions for cloud
        applications.
    --  Surf Air, a membership-based, private airline that brings the ease and
        comfort of flying private to a new audience.
    --  Retention Science, a big data retention-marketing platform for
        e-commerce.
    --  OttoLikes Lab, an interest curation engine that's pioneering an entirely
        new category of algorithms to provide consumers with ideas for online
        and offline products and services.

    --  Wallaby Financial, a network-branded (Visa) payment card that
        dynamically routes transactions across a consumer's existing credit
        cards to maximize rewards, cash back or savings.
"Demo Day is a great showcase of the depth and diversity of startup activity here in Los Angeles, with companies ranging from cloud security and encryption to payments to online content distribution," said MuckerLab Co-Founder Erik Rannala. "We are consistently impressed by the quality and sophistication of the entrepreneurs we meet every day here in the LA startup ecosystem and feel fortunate to be investors and advisors to the nine phenomenal businesses in our Winter 2012 cohort."

MuckerLab recruits Internet software, services, and media entrepreneurs through an open, but selective, application process, similar to the models employed by Y-Combinator and TechStars. Companies then go through a structured, three-month-long program and are provided funding, office space, curriculum and hands-on access to a deep mentor network of top-tier investors and entrepreneurs who can help them build, launch and grow their businesses. At the end of the program, companies present their businesses to potential investors at a Demo Day event.

MuckerLab, which officially launched in October 2011, was founded by Internet veterans Erik Rannala, William Hsu, Greg Bettinelli and Yan-David Erlich, who have all held roles in the Internet industry as operating executives, entrepreneurs and investors.  Collectively, they have founded numerous companies, operated companies at all stages and helped scale some of the most successful companies in the Internet industry, such as: eBay, Google, Green Dot, HauteLook, Linkedin, Live Nation Microsoft, AT&T, StubHub and TripAdvisor.  In addition to the partners, MuckerLabs consists of an extensive network of mentors, which includes many of the top executives, entrepreneurs, angel investors, and venture capitalists in LA and Silicon Valley.

For more information about the companies participating in the Demo Day, visit http://www.muckerlab.com/companies/.

About MuckerLab

MuckerLab is a startup accelerator focused on incubation-stage Internet software, services and media ventures in the Los Angeles market. Based on a mentorship-driven model, MuckerLab provides entrepreneurs with funding, puts them through a structured, three-month-long program and gives them access to a deep network of top-tier mentors and advisors. MuckerLab works side-by-side with Southern California's best technology entrepreneurs to enable them to build, launch, and finance their exceptional businesses, while helping to cultivate a more vibrant technology ecosystem in Los Angeles. For more information, go to http://www.muckerlab.com.

SOURCE  MuckerLab

MuckerLab

CONTACT: Mary C. Campe of SS|PR, +1-847-415-9325, mcampe@sspr.com

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

Look Sharp Men's Grooming & Supply Store Opens For Business

CALGARY, Alberta, April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Canada-based e-commerce retailer of men's grooming supplies and personal care items, Look Sharp Men's Grooming & Supply Store, began selling at its new online store today: http://www.LookSharpMensGroomingAndSupplyStore.com.

LookSharpMensGroomingAndSupplyStore.com offers a variety of men's products including but not limited to body wash, cologne, deodorant, body spray, dietary supplements, products for the ears and eyes, hair color, hair growth products, impotence aids, razors, shampoos, shaving products, skin care and other miscellaneous items.

The company looks forward to expanding its product selection to include even more items as it grows and develops more business. All of the products found on LookSharpMensGroomingAndSupplyStore.com are high quality brand name products and are priced competitively.

The Web site accepts all major credit cards, and will ship anywhere in the United States and Canada. Items purchased typically arrive within just 1 to 6 days of purchasing, and returning customers can create a personal username and password for faster processing.

For more information on Look Sharp Men's Grooming & Supply Store, and its newest online store, visit http://www.LookSharpMensGroomingAndSupplyStore.com.

SOURCE  Look Sharp Men's Grooming & Supply Store

Look Sharp Men's Grooming & Supply Store

CONTACT: Michelle Boyd, +1-813-247-3278, URL: http://www.LookSharpMensGroomingAndSupplyStore.com

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

Baydin Releases Boomerang Calendar - Revolutionary Email-Based Calendar Assistant

SAN FRANCISCO, April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Baydin, an innovative startup company that produces productivity enhancements for email platforms, announced today the release of Boomerang Calendar, the world's first smart email-based calendar assistant.

Boomerang Calendar combines artificial intelligence, optimized templates and visual interface paradigms to make scheduling meetings and appointments easier than ever before. The service makes planning meetings faster and more intuitive, thus reducing email overload while increasing calendar data accuracy with fewer missed meetings.

Boomerang Calendar adds a powerful set of scheduling features directly into the email client. When the service's natural language system detects a date or time in an email, it highlights the text of the event with free/busy status at that time, without requiring users to open their calendars. Boomerang Calendar allows users to add detected events to their calendars with one click, extracting location information and meeting times from the email text automatically.

"For many of us, scheduling meetings and appointments is the biggest contributor to email overload," said Alex Moore, CEO of Baydin. "Boomerang Calendar makes the process much simpler and much more natural, without requiring you to leave your email. We hope that the service will help people build stronger relationships by making meeting planning much more efficient."

The service also pioneers a new approach to proposing meeting times. When composing an email, Boomerang Calendar allows users to select free time slots from a visual interface while populating an email template with the correct dates and times thus preventing typographical errors. Likewise, Boomerang Calendar includes rich support for the meeting location that detects and injects address information so that everyone arrives at the correct place.

With Boomerang Calendar, group scheduling receives much-needed improvements. Meeting organizers can select a list of possible times then email them to a group of participants. As each participant selects times which they can attend, the email itself changes to reflect real-time availability. The product includes a web interface for managing these events and for the first time, participants can see availability and respond from directly within the email, helping to dramatically increase response rates.

Finally, Boomerang Calendar provides automatic email reminders, so that everyone attending the event receives an email to make sure it's top of mind the morning before the meeting. By allowing users to bring event-related emails to the top of their inboxes immediately before the meeting, all of the meeting details are accessible on the go.

In the company's closed beta testing, users saw a 25% decrease in missed meetings thanks to Boomerang Calendar's automatic reminder emails and reduced transcription errors from using the service. "There's nothing more frustrating than setting up a meeting, only to have it fall through when someone enters the wrong time into their calendar or double-books themselves," Moore said. "We're very happy to see a dramatic difference in the number of missed meetings when people use the service."

The first release of Boomerang Calendar integrates with Google's Gmail and Google Calendar platforms. It provides support for multiple calendars and shared calendars. A version for Microsoft Outlook is currently under development.

Boomerang Calendar is the second product in Baydin's suite of email plugins. It joins Boomerang (available for Gmail and Outlook), a plugin that enables email scheduling, response tracking, and integrated reminders. Boomerang for Gmail has been downloaded over a million times.

To download Boomerang Calendar, visit http://boomerangcalendar.com/.

About Baydin:
Baydin is a startup email technology company that produces the innovative Boomerang service for both the Gmail and Outlook platform. It also offers The Email Game, a Gmail-focused email productivity tool, and Boomerang Calendar, an email-based calendar assistant. Founded by MIT and Dartmouth engineering graduates, Baydin secured seed funding from 500 Startups, K9 Ventures, and other investors, and is now profitable due to premium subscription sales. The name of the company comes from the Burmese language, and means "foretelling the future through magic." For more information, visit http://www.baydin.com.

SOURCE  Baydin

Baydin

CONTACT: Hanni Itah, SS|PR, +1-847-415-9324, hitah@sspr.com

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

Cachet Financial Solutions and MnIPC Provide Mobile RDC Solutions to Minnesota Credit Unions

Northwoods Credit Union is first to benefit from partnership

MINNEAPOLIS, April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cachet Financial Solutions, a leading provider of commercial and consumer remote deposit capture (RDC) solutions for financial institutions and credit unions, and MnIPC, a premier check processor for financial institutions, have recently announced that Northwoods Credit Union (NCU) of Cloquet, Minnesota has partnered with the firms to provide mobile remote deposit capture to their members. Cachet's mobile RDC system will be integrated into a full mobile banking solution provided by MEA Financial.

"We are pleased to be working with both MnIPC and NCU to offer a full RDC solution," said Jeffrey Mack, President and CEO of Cachet Financial Solutions. "NCU has taken the lead in their market by providing more conveniences to their members. We are proud to be a partner in their initiative."

For NCU, Cachet will be integrating its Select Mobile(TM) application into MEA Financial's mobile banking platform. Cachet will be managing this process and will help to ensure that NCU's members receive the best in mobile technology. Members will receive a seamless experience; making a deposit will be as easy as keying in the deposit amount, snapping photos of the front and back of checks, and submitting them for deposit. NCU will also be utilizing Cachet's CheckReview(TM) product to monitor the deposits with real-time image verification. Once the deposits have been approved, MnIPC will complete the cycle by processing NCU's check funds.

"MnIPC strives to offer the best in check processing technology to its clients," said Michelle Carlson, MnIPC Vice President. "Cachet's service model shows that they too have a similar commitment to their clients. Together we will provide Northwoods Credit Union with unmatched service and technology."

Northwoods Credit Union will also be able to take advantage of Cachet's complete solution, including account management and strategic sales and marketing support, as well as 24/7 helpdesk service.

"Our members are part of a mobile nation," said Barb Brown, president of Northwoods Credit Union. "Northwoods was looking for a way to meet their needs, and with Cachet and MnIPC we are really getting the full package. Their services will provide greater freedom and convenience to our member base."

About Cachet Financial Solutions
Cachet Financial Solutions is a leading provider of commercial and consumer remote deposit capture (RDC) solutions for financial institutions and their customers/members. RDC Select(TM), our fully integrated, customized solution, is a unique platform that eliminates the need for financial institutions to build and manage their own RDC business. Cachet's web-based business solution (available for both Mac & Windows operating systems) along with our mobile application (available on iPhones, Androids, BlackBerrys, and tablets) provide financial institutions greater freedom and flexibility when providing RDC to their customers. Cachet's sophisticated marketing strategy and professional sales training program ensures our customers are successful with their RDC initiatives. Let us help you Unleash the power of RDC!(TM)  For more information call 877.318.4449 or visit http://www.cachetfinancial.com.

About MnIPC
MnIPCis an independent processor serving financial institutions for more than 30 years. MnIPC provides a full suite of item processing services, as well as remote deposit capture, return item processing, online image access, and adjustment processing.  With a strong dedication to financial institutions, MnIPC's experienced staff provides unsurpassed customer service to their clients. For more information, visit http://www.mnipc.com.

SOURCE  Cachet Financial Solutions

Cachet Financial Solutions

CONTACT: Manon Ibes, Cachet Financial Solutions, +1-952-698-6952

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

New Web Site Launched To Promote And Help Take Care Of Four-Legged Friends

TOPEKA, Kan., April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Kansas-based online retailer of household pet products, http://www.PetableFriends.com, today announced its new Web site promoting the care of animals alongside cost effective products for doing so.

"As children we always had a special four-legged friend to play with and talk to when everyone else was too busy. Young minds are so form-able and the memories we received from those special friends so many years ago are still entertaining to bring out playfulness in us today," explains Founder and President of http://www.PetableFriends.com, Jeff Marlier. "We owe it to our pets to help them live a good, healthy life. Our new site promotes the care of household pets and offers numerous products as well as useful information."

Although the company plans to expand its product line as soon as possible, at the current time PetableFriends.com offers a variety of household pet products including but not limited to: food, treats, supplements, supplies, toys and hardware.

The Web site also contains picture galleries of adorable household pets for visitors to browse, and a blog that provides additional information on owning and taking care of your pet. Resources and articles are also available at PetableFriends.com.

All pet products purchased can be shipped anywhere in the United States and Canada, and customer service is available during normal business hours to provide assistance (through the contact us section of the Web site). All major credit cards are accepted.

Marlier added, "All of our products are safe and priced fairly. We pride ourselves on high quality products and transactions and are happy to have launched this new online store."

For more information on Petable Friends and its new Web site, visit http://www.PetableFriends.com.

SOURCE  PetableFriends.com

PetableFriends.com

CONTACT: Michelle Boyd, +1-813-247-3278, http://www.PetableFriends.com

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

New Health IT Initiative to Make NYS a Hub for High-Tech Jobs

NYeC, NYC Investment Fund and the DOH Join Forces to Create Digital Health Accelerator

$4.2M Program to Encourage Health IT Innovation and Create 1,500 New Jobs in New York

NEW YORK, April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the New York City Investment Fund (NYCIF) joined the New York eHealth Collaborative (NYeC) and the NYS Department of Health (DOH) to launch the New York Digital Health Accelerator (NYDHA), a program that will make New York a hub for the emerging digital health technology industry. Visit digitalhealthaccelerator.com for frequent updates.

The NYDHA is run by NYCIF and NYeC. In upcoming months the program will choose 12 early- and growth-stage companies that are developing cutting-edge technology products in care coordination, patient engagement, analytics and message alerts for healthcare providers. Each chosen company will be awarded up to $300,000 along with invaluable mentoring from senior-level executives at leading hospitals and other providers in New York. The focus areas of innovation will support the development of products that help the state's Medicaid Redesign Team and its new "Health Homes" program, an initiative intended to make the state's treatment of Medicaid patients more coordinated and efficient. 

"Health information technology is helping us transform our healthcare system to provide high-quality, cost-efficient, and patient-centered care for the 21st century," said New York State Health Commissioner Nirav R. Shah, M.D., M.P.H. "The Digital Health Accelerator program will further advance New York's national leadership in health IT as it will attract leading-edge companies at the forefront of developing the technology necessary for robust electronic health records and digital care coordination systems."

"When the government and the private sector work hand-in-hand to encourage business growth in our state we see results. This Accelerator will help New York keep and attract businesses that grow our state's economy and create jobs in our communities," said Maria Gotsch, President and CEO of NYCIF.  "Our initial investment will go a long way towards attracting additional investment into New York."

"The economy and healthcare are the two most important issues facing the state, and the New York Digital Health Accelerator will allow us to tackle them both at once," noted David Whitlinger, Executive Director of NYeC. "This initiative represents the best kind of marriage between the public and private sectors. We are leveraging New York's investment in our statewide health information exchange network and empowering it with the free market."

The NYDHA's unique feature is that it offers participants the opportunity to engage directly with a broad network of providers in New York State, including hospitals, long-term care providers, community health centers, and primary care providers. Tech companies accepted into the program will receive direct mentorship and feedback from senior-level executives with the participating providers. In addition, companies will have priority access to the technology platform that is connecting electronic health records across New York State, the Statewide Health Information Network of New York (SHIN-NY).

An application for this program, and more information, is available at digitalhealthaccelerator.com. An informational session for companies interested in participating will be held on May 10, 2012 in New York City. Applications for the NYDHA program are due June 1, 2012.

With its initial investment of $4.2 million, the NYDHA program will create approximately 1,500 jobs over five years. In addition, it is expected that the companies will attract upwards of $150 million to $200 million in investment from the venture capital community post-program. The NYDHA will stimulate a new marketplace, creating the next generation of healthcare tools while positioning New York as the capitol of the health IT entrepreneurial sector.

The investment capital will be provided by a syndicate of investors, including Aetna, Milestone Venture Partners, New Leaf Venture Partners, New York City Investment Fund, Quaker Partners, Safeguard Scientifics, and UnitedHealth Group. The Empire State Development Corporation, Health Research Inc., and NYeC will provide additional funds and/or services to operate the NYDHA.

18 leading healthcare providers have agreed to participate in the program:

    ·         Albany Medical       ·         Institute for Family
     Center                        Health
    ·         Catholic Health      ·         Maimonides Medical
     System                        Center
    ·         Community            ·         NYC Health and
     Healthcare Network            Hospitals Corporation
    ·         Continuum Health     ·         New York-Presbyterian
     Partners                      Hospital
    ·         Ellis Medicine       ·         North Shore LIJ Health
                                   System
    ·         FEGS Health and      ·         NYU Langone Medical
     Human Services System         Center
    ·         Finger Lakes         ·         Stony Brook University
     Community Health              Medical Center
    ·         Hometown Health      ·         Visiting Nurse Service
     Centers                       of Schenectady and Saratoga
                                   Counties
    ·         Hudson Valley        ·         Winthrop University
     Initiative                    Hospital

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"Aetna is strongly committed to advancing healthcare information technology that will connect the healthcare system to help improve quality and outcomes," said Lonny Reisman, M.D., Aetna's Chief Medical Officer and a member of board of the New York eHealth Collaborative. "The convergence of health IT and healthcare expertise will be extremely critical and powerful in making healthcare more effective, convenient and affordable for everyone. Aetna has been actively involved in NYeC since its inception, and we are pleased to support this important initiative."

"Albany Medical Center welcomes this important initiative that will help develop innovative approaches to improving patient outcomes at lower costs while helping to attract healthcare entrepreneurs to New York State," noted James J. Barba, President and CEO. "Albany Med has long recognized that the type of collaboration this project is building between healthcare providers, government and the private sector will be the key to reforming our healthcare system."

"Entrepreneurs require access to potential customers as much as they require access to capital," said Todd Pietri, co-founder and General Partner of Milestone Venture Partners. "The New York Digital Health Accelerator is the first accelerator program we have seen which provides direct access to key decision makers at potential customers."

"New York City is the place for the creation of next generation digital health companies. The combination of the digital alley talent, the deep healthcare infrastructure of the state and the availability of venture funding is truly unique," said Philippe Chambon, Managing Director of New Leaf Venture Partners. "This accelerator effort will help us build further the IT tools that healthcare truly needs. New Leaf Venture Partners is honored to be part of the New York Digital Health Accelerator."

"Quaker Partners is excited to participate in the NY Digital Health Accelerator program. New York is leading the way in healthcare innovation by bringing together hospitals, medical providers, payers, and investors with its rapidly growing Silicon Alley," said Adele C. Oliva, Partner at Quaker Partners. "Quaker believes that this integrated approach will catalyze entrepreneurship and deliver the revolutionary technology the healthcare system requires to improve care and reduce costs."

"We are looking forward to becoming a part of the New York Digital Health Accelerator," said Gary J. Kurtzman, MD, Managing Director at Safeguard Scientifics. "New York is forging an unprecedented path by pulling together investors, hospitals, and other healthcare advisors to collaborate and offer healthcare IT start-ups access to capital, mentorship and expert insights to help them effectively grow their business."

"Innovation is a key driver in helping make the health system work better for everyone," said Tom Vanderheyden, Vice President, Emerging Businesses Group at UnitedHealth Group. "We believe the New York Digital Health Accelerator model will help bring practical solutions to market in a significantly shorter timeframe."

"New health information technologies will help people get better care. Here in the Capital Region, the Visiting Nurse Service of Schenectady and Saratoga Counties, Ellis Medicine and Hometown Health Center are already working with other healthcare and social service organizations and physicians to ensure that we provide each person with the right care at the right time--and having the right information will help us do that," stated Joseph Twardy, President and CEO, Visiting Nurse Service of Schenectady and Saratoga Counties.

SOURCE  New York eHealth Collaborative

New York eHealth Collaborative

CONTACT: Andrew Moesel, NYeC, +1-212-725-2378(w); +1-347-852-3140(m); Michael Levoff, NYCIF, +1-212-493-7511