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Cimatron Powering Mold, Die & 5-Axis Production in Japan

CimatronE software solutions featuring at Intermold Japan, April 18-21, 2012

GIVAT SHMUEL, Israel, April 19, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    Cimatron Limited [http://www.cimatron.com ] (NASDAQ and TASE: CIMT) reseller in Japan,
Saeilo, is showcasing CimatronE at the Intermold Japan trade show held in Osaka.

    "CimatronE has been a key CAD/CAM software product promoted by Saeilo in Japan for
many years," said Mr. Satoshi Obata, President of Saeilo Japan.

    "A year after the Tsunami that devastated Japan, the manufacturing industry continues
to recover, and we are proud of the role CimatronE is playing in powering mold, die and
5-axis production across the country."

    CimatronE is an integrated solution, powering all aspects of mold, tool and die
making, as well as the creation of discrete parts. It covers all stages in the production
process, from quotation and data import to design, NC programming and manufacturing.

    Key functionality includes:

   
    - Quoting & data import from standard formats (DXF, IGES, STEP, VDA,
      Parasolid, SAT [ACIS] and STL) and a range of native formats.
    - Mold design - parting and cavity design; BOM creation; mold base plates; core,
      cavity and sliders; catalog parts; lifters and inserts; injection and cooling systems;
      runner simulation; and motion analysis and collision detection.
    - Electrode design, burning and manufacturing; and Wire EDM programming.
    - Die design - blank design and forming; die strip layout; tool design (die
      sets, punches, catalog parts); and motion analysis and collision detection.
    - NC programming and manufacturing - built-in CAD functionality; efficient
      roughing and high quality finishing; plate machining and drilling; simulation;
      post-processor support; and NC setup and tool table reports.

    Saeilo is offering a practical demonstration of these capabilities at its booth at
Intermold, as well as presenting CimatronE's functionality at a technical workshop at the
event.

    Saeilo's CimatronE display is at booth 6A-202.

    Visit the Cimatron website
[http://www.cimatron.com/Main/VideoGallery.aspx?FolderID)70&lang=en ] to view videos of
CimatronE's capabilities.

    About Cimatron

    With 30 years of experience and more than 40,000 installations worldwide, Cimatron is
a leading provider of integrated, CAD/CAM software solutions for mold, tool and die makers
as well as manufacturers of discrete parts. Cimatron is committed to providing
comprehensive, cost-effective solutions that streamline manufacturing cycles and
ultimately shorten product delivery time.

    The Cimatron product line includes the CimatronE and GibbsCAM brands with solutions
for mold design [http://www.cimatron.com/Main/general.aspx?FolderID)97&lang=EN ], die
design [http://www.cimatron.com/Main/general.aspx?FolderIDD70&lang=EN ], electrodes
design [http://www.cimatron.com/Main/general.aspx?FolderIDE15&lang=EN ], 2.5 to 5 axes
milling [http://www.cimatron.com/Main/general.aspx?FolderIDD71&lang=EN ], wire EDM
[http://www.gibbscam.com/solutions/index.php?soX ], turn
[http://www.gibbscam.com/solutions/index.php?so=2 ], mill-turn
[http://www.gibbscam.com/solutions/index.php?page=modules-overview ], rotary milling
[http://www.gibbscam.com/solutions/index.php?page=modules-overview ], multi-task machining
[http://www.gibbscam.com/solutions/index.php?so=2 ], and tombstone machining
[http://www.gibbscam.com/solutions/index.php?page=modules-overview ]. Cimatron's
subsidiaries and extensive distribution network serve and support customers in the
automotive, aerospace, medical, consumer plastics, electronics, and other industries in
over 40 countries worldwide.

    Cimatron's shares are publicly traded on the NASDAQ exchange and the Tel Aviv Stock
Exchange under the symbol CIMT. For more information, please visit Cimatron's web site at:
http://www.cimatron.com

    This press release includes forward looking statements, within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are subject to risk and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated.
Such statements may relate to Cimatron's plans, objectives and expected financial and
operating results. The words "may," "could," "would," "will," "believe," "anticipate,"
"estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," and similar expressions or variations thereof are
intended to identify forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that any such
forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and
uncertainties, many of which are beyond Cimatron's ability to control. The risks and
uncertainties that may affect forward looking statements include, but are not limited to:
currency fluctuations, global economic and political conditions, marketing demand for
Cimatron products and services, long sales cycles, new product development, assimilating
future acquisitions, maintaining relationships with customers and partners, and increased
competition. For more details about the risks and uncertainties related to Cimatron's
business, refer to Cimatron's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Cimatron cannot assess the impact of or the extent to which any single factor or risk, or
combination of them, may cause. Cimatron undertakes no obligation to publicly update or
revise any forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.

   
    For More Information Contact:

    Idit Pass Lagziel
    Marketing Manager
    Cimatron Ltd.
    Phone: +972-73-237-0298
    Email: iditp@cimatron.com

    Ilan Erez
    Chief Financial Officer
    Cimatron Ltd.
    Phone: +972-73-237-0114
    Email: ilane@cimatron.com

Source: Cimatron Ltd

China Real Estate Information Corporation Shareholders Approve Merger With E-House (China) Holdings Limited

SHANGHAI, April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Real Estate Information Corporation ("CRIC" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CRIC), a leading provider of real estate information, consulting and online services in China, today announced that, at the extraordinary general meeting of the Company's shareholders (the "EGM") held earlier today, shareholders voted in favor of approving and adopting the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated December 28, 2011 (the "Merger Agreement"), among the Company, E-House (China) Holdings Limited ("E-House") (NYSE: EJ), an exempted company with limited liability incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands, and CRIC (China) Holdings Limited ("Merger Sub"), an exempted company with limited liability incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands and a wholly owned subsidiary of E-House. Shareholders holding approximately 95.23% of the Company's total outstanding ordinary shares voted in person or by proxy at the EGM. Based on the final tabulation, CRIC's shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favor of the merger with (i) approximately 99.95% of the ordinary shares present in person or by proxy at the EGM and (ii) approximately 89.53% of the Company's total outstanding ordinary shares other than those held directly or indirectly by E-House, held in the Company's treasury or issued to the Company's depositary and reserved for future share incentive grants, voting in favor of the proposal to approve and adopt the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby.

Completion of the merger is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement. The Company will work with E-House to satisfy all other conditions precedent to the merger set forth in the Merger Agreement and complete the merger as quickly as possible. When completed, the merger will result in CRIC becoming a private company and a wholly owned subsidiary of E-House. In addition, CRIC's American depositary shares ("ADSs"), each representing one CRIC ordinary share, would cease to be listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.

About CRIC

China Real Estate Information Corporation ("CRIC") (NASDAQ: CRIC) is a leading provider of real estate information, consulting and online services with a presence in over 180 cities across China. CRIC, a subsidiary of E-House (China) Holdings Limited (NYSE: EJ), merged with the online real estate business of SINA Corporation (NASDAQ: SINA) upon the completion of CRIC's initial public offering and listing of its ADSs on the NASDAQ Global Select Market in October 2009. Leveraging its proprietary, advanced and comprehensive real estate information database and analysis system, CRIC provides a broad range of real estate-related services to all participants in the real estate value chain, including developers, suppliers, agents, brokers, service providers and individual consumers. CRIC's services include subscription-based information services, customized consulting services and online services through several real estate websites that provide region-specific real estate information and access to online communities. For more information about CRIC, please visit http://www.cric.com.

For investor and media inquiries please contact:

In China:

Michelle Yuan
Director, Investor Relations
China Real Estate Information Corporation
Phone: +86 (21) 6086-7369
E-mail: michelleyuan@cric.com

Derek Mitchell
Ogilvy Financial, Beijing
Phone: +86 (10) 8520-6284
E-mail: cric@ogilvy.com

In the U.S.:

Jessica Barist Cohen
Ogilvy Financial, New York
Phone: +1 (646) 460-9989
E-mail: cric@ogilvy.com

SOURCE  China Real Estate Information Corporation

China Real Estate Information Corporation

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

When business becomes personal, timing is everything

ProTexting.com announces best practices in mobile marketing

NEW YORK, April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Kalin Kassabov, CEO of mobile marketing company ProTexting.com, said, "Today's media and mode of communication is fragmented. Text messaging provides businesses with an excellent, cost effective solution to reach their audience. And along with this solution comes tremendous responsibility. Businesses have to be strategic about using mobile marketing as a way to reach their customer.  Bottom Line: does your customer want to hear from you in such a personal way?" 

More and more businesses are discovering that when the traditional modes of marketing and social media arteries are clogged, it is text messaging that is breaking through the bottleneck and instantly reaching customers.  (Pew Internet: Americans and Text Messaging) Right now, according to CTIA, the wireless industry trade group, the open rates for Text Messages are at 97%, as compared to 5-20% open rates for email.But if everyone starts sending mass text messages, will texting become as cluttered with spam as email?

Times have changed and email is no longer the fastest, smartest or best way to reach anyone.  We are bombarded with so much email and most of it is spam. Even the best filters don't catch everything. When you need to reach someone right away, there is a growing trend to use text messaging as a business tool.

One company that has implemented best practices in mobile marketing is Cavender's Boot City and Cavender's Western Outfitters. Cavender's was aware of just how personal it is to send someone a text message.  So a lot of thought was put into making their text messages as relevant as possible.  Text messages are only sent when it is particularly important to that customer, and usually only one or two messages are sent in a month.  Cavender's is even careful about what time of day it is when they send messages.

Brent Allison, a spokesperson for Cavender's, said, "We're interested in building relationships and not just 'selling.'  We would rather have 5000 fully engaged subscribers than 50,000 coupon seekers. "

One of the ways Cavender's is able to measure customer engagement is that they have a very low opt-out rate.  Cavender's group text message might be about a special celebrity event at a nearby store or free tickets being given away for a concert.  Whatever the text message is about, Cavender's wants the customer to feel an increased sense of trust and loyalty.

Kassabov added, "By giving your mobile number, you are allowing a business to contact you in a very personal way.  Timing is everything. The business should only share exciting news that is compelling and relevant. We know that if the business starts sending stuff to customers that's unwanted, the trust will be broken.  And we all know when the trust is broken, the relationship is over."

About ProTexting.com
Based in New York City, and founded by CEO Kalin Kassabov and CTO Petar Kassov, ProTexting offers a comprehensive suite of interactive mobile marketing tools designed to make it easy to create, deliver and monitor all types of mobile engagement campaigns. Beyond the ability to send text messages to groups, users can deliver: mobile coupons, mobile surveys and voting, mobile sweepstakes, mobile virtual business cards, QR codes and more.  Many market segments and brands are already benefitting from ProTexting's user-friendly and secure environment.  Go to http://www.protexting.com or Facebook facebook.com/protexting or Twitter @protexting.

    Contacts: Patricia Vaccarino      Candice Alvarado
              Managing Partner        Media Analyst
              Xanthus Communications  Xanthus Communications
              +1-206-284-4122         +1-206-979-3380
              patricia@xanthuscom.com media@xanthuscom.com
SOURCE  ProTexting.com

ProTexting.com

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

Objet to Sponsor Prestigious 'Multiversités Créatives' Exhibition at the Centre Pompidou, Paris

REHOVOT, Israel, April 19, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

   
             Private VIP Media Tour Focusing on Convergence of Art and Technology
                                Features Artist Neri Oxman
 
            Friday, May 4th, 2012; 8:30-11am, Restaurant Georges 6th floor, Centre
                                     Pompidou, Paris

    Objet Ltd [http://www.objet.com ]., the innovation leader in 3D printing for rapid
prototyping [http://www.objet.com/RESOURCES/Rapid_Prototyping ] and additive
manufacturing, is to be an official sponsor of the 'Multiversites Creatives' exhibition at
the Centre Pompidou, Paris, starting May 2nd 2012. The exhibition features pieces from
Neri Oxman, Artist, Architect, Designer and Assistant Professor at Massachusetts Institute
of Technology, whose work has been created using Objet multi-material 3D printing - a
capability unique to Objet Connex technology.

    (Photo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20120419/526910 )

    The Centre Pompidou is one of the most visited attractions in France with some 3
million visitors every year. This year's Multiversites Creatives exhibition (May 2nd -
August 6th) focuses on the future of industry and deals with new creative tools. Visitors
will be drawn by 15 different projects created by a new generation of young designers
exploring the intersection of technology and art.

    "The sponsorship of this exhibition is momentous for our business as a broader
awareness of 3D printing technology is key to the industry's future rapid growth," states
David Reis, Objet CEO. "The 3D printing industry has the potential to invigorate how we
think about product design, art and engineering. The process enables artists, designers
and engineers to rapidly create whole assemblies, unique artistic geometries and
functional prototypes straight from a 3D design."

    Objet is inviting the media to attend its Private VIP Media Event on Friday 4th May,
which includes a guided tour of the 'Multiversites Creatives' exhibition, accompanied by
Neri Oxman. Taking place from 8.30-11.00am at the Centre Pompidou, the event starts with a
VIP breakfast buffet in the Restaurant Georges on the 6th floor, with panoramic views of
the Paris skyline. The Objet Media Event is by free invitation only; as number of
participants is limited, to get your personal invitation early registration is required*:

    English: http://www.objet.com/pompidou-media-event/
[http://www.objet.com/pompidou-media-event ].

    French: http://www.objet.com/pompidou-media-event-fr

    Or contact Claire Russel-Jones at Bespoke, tel. +44-1737-215-200; email:
objet@bespoke.co.uk.

    *Objet is not obligated to issue personal invitations to all registrants, reserves the
right to change details of, and/or revoke issued invitations, and/or cancel the Private
VIP & Media Event, at any time, at Objet's sole discretion.

    Artistic beast [http://web.media.mit.edu/~neri/site/projects/beast/beast.html ] model
combining multiple materials printed in a single print job on the Objet260 Connex 3D
printer (courtesy of Neri Oxman)

    Resources for Editors

   
    - Learn more about 3D printing from this 2-minute video from Objet:
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXYq_Tm6tq4&feature=player_embedded
    - Read more on the Objet blog [http://blog.objet.com ].

    About Objet

    Objet Ltd. [http://www.objet.com ], is a leading provider of high quality, cost
effective inkjet-based 3D printing systems and materials. A global company, Objet has
offices in North America, Europe, Japan, China, Hong Kong, and India.

    Objet's 3D printing systems and 3D printing materials are ideal for any company
involved in the manufacture or design of physical products using 3D software or other 3D
content. Companies using Objet's solutions can be typically found in sectors
[http://www.objet.com/INDUSTRIES ] such as consumer goods & electronics, aerospace &
defense, automotive, education, dental, medical and medical devices, architecture,
industrial machinery, footwear, sporting goods, toys and service bureaus.

    Founded in 1998, the company has thousands of customers
[http://www.objet.com/RESOURCES/Case_Studies ] worldwide including a substantial share of
the relevant Fortune 100 and Fortune 500. Its award-winning technology (13 awards in 8
years) is based upon over 110 patents and patent pending inventions.

    Objet's advanced 3D printing systems and range of about 70 materials
[http://www.objet.com/3D-Printing-Materials ] enable professionals to build prototypes that
accurately simulate the true look, feel and function of an end-product, even complex,
assembled goods. The Objet Connex [http://www.objet.com/3D-Printer/Objet_Connex_Family
](TM) line of multi-material 3D printers features the world's only technology to
simultaneously jet 2 materials. With this, users can print many different materials into a
single part and print various mixed parts on the same build tray. Users can also create
advanced composite materials, or Digital Materials
[http://www.objet.com/3D-Printing-Materials/Overview/Digital_Materials ](TM) featuring
unique mechanical and thermal properties. Objet's range of about 70 3D printing materials
[http://www.objet.com/3D-Printing-Materials ] simulate properties ranging from rigid
[http://www.objet.com/3D-Printing-Materials/Overview/Rigid_Opaque ] to rubber-like
[http://www.objet.com/3D-Printing-Materials/Overview/Rubber-like ], transparent
[http://www.objet.com/3D-Printing-Materials/Overview/Transparent ] to opaque and standard
to ABS-grade engineering plastics
[http://www.objet.com/3D-Printing-Materials/Overview/ABS-like ], with a large number of
in-between shore grades and shades.

    Objet's 3D printers [http://www.objet.com/3D-Printer/Products_Overview ] are available
in a range of form-factors, from cost-effective desktop 3D printers, ideal for entry-level
professionals all the way to industrial-scale multi-material machines for front-line
designers and top manufacturers. Objet's 3D printers feature the industry's
highest-resolution 3D printing quality, based on 16-micron (0.0006 in.) super-thin
layering, wide material versatility, office friendliness and ease of operation.

    For more information, visit us at http://www.objet.com, and for more about 3D
printing industry-related news, business issues and trends, read the Objet blog
[http://blog.objet.com ].

    (c) 2012 Objet, Objet24, Objet30, Objet Studio, Quadra, QuadraTempo, FullCure, SHR,
Eden, Eden250, Eden260, Eden260V, Eden330, Eden350, Eden350V, Eden500V, Job Manager,
CADMatrix, Connex, Connex260, Connex350, Connex500, Alaris, Alaris30, PolyLog, TangoBlack,
TangoGray, TangoPlus, TangoBlackPlus, VeroBlue, VeroBlack, VeroClear, VeroDent, VeroGray,
VeroWhite, VeroWhitePlus, Durus, Digital Materials, PolyJet, PolyJet Matrix, ABS-like and
ObjetGreen are trademarks or registered trademarks of Objet Geometries Ltd. and may be
registered in certain jurisdictions. All other trademarks belong to their respective
owners.

    Objet Media Contacts

   
    USA
    Todd Graff
    Conover Tuttle Pace
    Tel. +1-617-412-4000
    Email. tgraff@ctpboston.com

    Korea
    Jihyun Lee
    The Hoffman Agency Korea
    Tel. +82-10-3408-1609
    Email. jhlee@hoffman.com

    India
    Shivalika Chadha
    Avian Media
    Tel. + 91-9717838601
    Email. shivalika@avian-media.com

    Europe
    Claire Russell-Jones
    UK Bespoke
    Tel: +44(0)1737-215200
    E-mail. claire@bespoke.co.uk

    Japan
    Edelman KK Japan
    Mr. Kiyomitsu Nakata
    Tel. +81-03-6858-7711
    Email.objetjp@edelman.com

    Mexico
    Patricia Tawil
    IDESA
    Tel. +52-55-5253-9670
    Email. ptawil@idesap.com

    Objet
    Arita Mattsoff
    Objet
    Tel. +972-8-931-4314
    Email. arita@objet.com

    AUS
    Edelman AUS
    Shiva Kumar/Amanda Koh
    Tel. +1-612-2-9291 3387/3318
    Email. Shiva.kumar@edelman.com / Amanda.koh@edelman.com

    South Africa
    Alison McDonald
    PR Connections
    Tel. +27(0)11-468-1192
    Email. alison@pr.co.za

Photo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20120419/526910

Source: Objet Ltd.

Maxthon Mobile Adds App Center

SAN FRANCISCO, April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Maxthon (http://www.maxthon.com), a global software and web services company, announces the release of its App Center for Maxthon Mobile. This new feature, found in new versions of its award-winning mobile Android browser, allows users to aggregate their favorite mix of content and applications within Maxthon Mobile. Users can download App Center at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mx.browser

"This App Center is really just the beginning. Every day the lines of demarcation between the web, mobile web and web applications grow thinner," says Jeff Chen, CEO of Maxthon. "This new App Center is architected to support this evolution. And, since many of these apps now utilize new HTML5 standards users can count on great performance from our HTML5-optimized browser."

App Center features group apps and content in areas such as:

    --  News
    --  Science and Technology
    --  Business
    --  Social Media
    --  Videos
    --  Shopping
    --  Sports
"Whether it's a handset or tablet or Internet-connected TV, the browser is the desktop of tomorrow," says Karl Mattson, GM of Maxthon International/Chief of Product.  "The Maxthon Mobile App Center now puts the best of these apps within easy access of your web searches and surfing."

About Maxthon

With offices in the San Francisco, Beijing and Hong Kong, Maxthon Ltd. is an innovative software company and developer of superior web browsers which continue to set new standards for simplicity, speed and security.  Each month more than 130,000,000 people use Maxthon's web browser in 120 countries across the world. Maxthon also brings its best-of-breed browsing to the Android platform for mobile devices and tablet computers. For more information about Maxthon please visit http://www.maxthon.com.

Download Maxthon Mobile for Android phones here:
http://www.maxthon.com/maxthon-mobile/

Want to supercharge that desktop? Try Maxthon 3 for Windows PCs today.
http://www.maxthon.com/mx3/

Download Maxthon Mobile for 10" Android tablets here:
http://www.maxthon.com/maxthon-mobile-tablets/

SOURCE  Maxthon

Maxthon

CONTACT: Lewis Fein at Email: lewis.fein@maxthon.com or Telephone: +1-310-746-7771

Web Site: http://www.maxthon.com/maxthon-mobile-tablets/

Innovid Announces Interactive Video Ad Studio Enhancements - Build an inRoll® Video Ad with Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Pinterest Functionalities in Mere Minutes

inRoll® Studio allows the creation of interactive video ads with social media and micro-site functionalities  to launch on all sites, all devices quickly and effortlessly.

NEW YORK, April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovid, the leading provider of Video Advertising solutions, today announced enhancements to inRoll® Studio for video ads which lets publishers and agencies turn any pre-roll campaign into an interactive and social experience.  Brightroll, Adap.tv, and TubeMogul have seen great success using inRoll® Studio for their advertisers.  On average, advertisers are experiencing 500% increase in CTR compared to banners.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120410/NY84656-a)

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120410/NY84656-b)

inRoll® Studio includes the innovative functionality to addcustom overlays on pre-rolls with ease.  The overlays can be configured to expand on click to show additional brand elements such as videos, images, maps and more.  Advertisers can alsoleverage an extensive component libraryto add customizable app-like elements to their video ads, such as Coupon Downloads, Events, Photo Galleries and additional Product Videos.   Finally, the process of creating interactive ad to trafficking VAST/VPAID tag takes no more than 5 minutes from start to end.  Advertisers and publishers can create an inRoll® and go live on 100% of video ad networks and most premium publishers, such as ABC, CBS, NBC, MTV, AOL, Yahoo! and Vevo with minimal effort.

In addition, Innovid has released a host of new social Apps that help drive brand engagement, including:

    --  Facebook: Drive users to the advertisers Facebook page.   Encourage
        users to like the brand's Facebook profile and promotion.
    --  YouTube: Add streaming YouTube videos as an overlay over the pre-roll.
        Access YouTube "Like," "Subscribe," and "Share" functionalities without
        ever leaving the pre-roll.
    --  Twitter Feed:  Display real-time Twitter feed over the pre-roll.  Users
        can tweet and retweet all from the pre-roll itself.
    --  Share This: Leverage social marketing channels like Twitter, LinkedIn,
        Digg, and Google+ via this App which lets users share marketer
        information.
Moreover, in response to the global demand of the inRoll® video ad format, Innovid inRoll® Studio now supports French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Polish, Japanese and dozens of other languages in addition to English.

http://deliver.innovid.com/preview/project/1hk100

About Innovid

Backed by Sequoia Capital, Innovid is the leading global platform for interactive pre-roll and video ad serving, recognized by Streaming Media magazine as one of the top 100 companies with greatest impact on streaming media industry.  Innovid developed the groundbreaking inRoll®, the de-facto standard for interactive video advertising, supported by 90% of the publishers in the US, including: Yahoo!, AOL, MTV, NBC, CBS, ABC , VEVO and 100% of the US video ad networks. The Innovid platform is used in campaigns for most of the top global brands.  Innovid's agency video ad server enables seamless delivery of video ads across platforms and devices, Desktops, Mobile, Tablets and Connected TVs, allowing advertisers to create a consistent brand experience independent of where the user sees an ad.

SOURCE  Innovid

Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120410/NY84656-a
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
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Innovid

CONTACT: Marina Steinberg, 212-966-7555 ext 200, marina@innovid.com

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

IGT Systems at BorderTown Casinos to Maximize Floor Performance

LAS VEGAS, April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) today announced the planned placement of its industry-leading systems at two BorderTown properties upon receipt of regulatory approval. The IGT systems are replacing BorderTown's current competitor systems.

"We were attracted to IGT's systems because they provide a solution that will allow us to deliver successful game experiences to our players," said Jerry West, General Manager, BorderTown. "The ability to manage the games and themes on our floor to cater to our players' preferences will enable us to deliver a more valuable entertainment experience."

IGT's Advantage and sbX® systems will enable BorderTown Casinos to deliver engaging player experiences by quickly making decisions regarding game content and themes. They will also be able to successfully integrate a one-card solution that would drive player loyalty to allow for cross-property credit and rewards, something which was previously unattainable with their existing system.

"We are so pleased that BorderTown has chosen IGT as its systems solution provider," said Eric Tom, IGT EVP of North America Sales & Global Services. "By choosing IGT's holistic systems vision shortly after implementing a competitor's solution, our current IGT customers are provided an even stronger sense of validation."

sbX® integrated system will provide BorderTown with the ability to show server-based driven apps through a secondary window on all IGT games, which deliver offers and other perks of play to its players, right at the game, without having their play interrupted.

Please visit IGT.com/systems to find out more about IGT's industry-leading systems that provide casino operators with cutting-edge ways to optimize ROI's and enhance player experience.

IGT Resources:

    --  Like us on Facebook
    --  Follow us on Twitter
    --  View IGT's YouTube Channel
    --  Check out our other systems
About IGT

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

SOURCE  IGT

IGT

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

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

Penn Liberty Bank Offers Android Mobile Banking

WAYNE, Pa., April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Penn Liberty Bank announced today that their Mobile Banking application for Android smart phones is now available.  This new application adds to the iPhone mobile banking application that has been available since 2011.

Both applications were created to improve the mobile banking service of Penn Liberty Bank; these applications enable iPhone and Android users to bank through their smart phones. 

Through the application of mobile banking at Penn Liberty Bank, iPhone and Android users will be able to view their account balances and transaction history, transfer between their Penn Liberty Bank accounts and bank accounts at other financial institutions, contact the Bank through one button dialing, and be connected to an RSS feed for late breaking news.

Penn Liberty Bank is one of the first community banks in Southeastern Pennsylvania to offer the Android mobile banking service in collaboration with their electronic banking partner, Q2ebanking, to deliver the service. According to Neilson, the Android continues to hold the lead among all smartphone users, with 46.3 percent of all smartphone owners surveyed in the 4th quarter of 2011 reporting they have an Android-based mobile phone.

The Mobile Banking service at Penn Liberty Bank is easy to use and is free to bank clients. To use the mobile service, clients simply sign up through the free Penn Liberty OnLine internet banking service, then download the free Android mobile banking application.  Once signed up, the service is available immediately.   

"We offer the latest technology and convenience to our customers on a consistent basis," stated Patrick J. Ward, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the bank.  "This enhancement is a natural step in our product development strategy to deliver leading edge services."

"Q2ebanking is proud to partner with Penn Liberty to provide the best in mobile services to its customer base," said Brian Abele, Senior Vice President of product management and alliances with Q2ebanking.  "With the proliferation of mobile devices, it is essential to take the right strategic mobile approach to address the growing needs of this fast moving market. We look forward to our continued partnership with Penn Liberty."

Future enhancements coming in late 2012 and early 2013 include mobile check scanning and bill payment options.

About Penn Liberty Bank

Penn Liberty Bank offers nine conveniently located branches and is a community bank focused on providing personal, high touch service.  Combining state of the art technology with highly talented, customer service oriented employees and a full suite of consumer and business products and services has resulted in the Bank's growth to over $540 million in assets.

To learn more about Penn Liberty Bank please visit
http://www.pennlibertybank.com.

SOURCE  Penn Liberty Bank

Penn Liberty Bank

CONTACT: Patrick Ward, +1-610-535-4510

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

NACR Launches Enhanced Website

New http://www.NACR.COM Content, Design, and Functionality Includes Videos, Social Media, and Mobility

EAGAN, Minn., April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Solutions integration expert NACR today announced the relaunch of http://www.nacr.com featuring new content and exciting enhancements to the design and functionality of the website.

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"Our goal was to create a new site that is as attractive as it is informative, and we are thrilled with the results," said Scott Sund,  Marketing Vice President at NACR. "In addition to its new look and feel and completely updated content, our enhanced website offers customers and partners more ways to connect with NACR, and more intuitive ways to learn about the benefits of our solutions and services."

As one of the largest Avaya channel partners worldwide, NACR is the leading independent integrator of best-in-class communications, collaboration, and customer interaction solutions -- delivering comprehensive sales, consultation, training, and technical support, as well as managed services, maintenance, and repairs. The company works closely with other leading technology innovators to integrate the latest hardware, software, and applications into end-to-end multivendor solutions for diverse markets.

The enhanced features of the new NACR website include:

    --  A greater focus on benefits, with content that is quick and easy to
        grasp
    --  Easier navigation, with drop-down menus and one-click access to the
        details that users need
    --  Better integration of support services related to specific solutions
    --  More refined search capabilities, for on-topic results
    --  Access to web content from mobile devices including iPhones and Androids
    --  Integrated videos and other media that enhance the content
    --  Links for following NACR on Twitter and Facebook
    --  A button for one-click email to specific support functions (sales,
        training, services, and so on)
To learn more about NACR, contact the company at 1-888-321-NACR (6227) -- or visit the enhanced NACR website, at http://www.nacr.com.

About NACR

With offices nationwide, industry award-winning NACR (Eagan, MN) is a certified Avaya Platinum Channel Partner, eight-time Avaya Business Partner of the Year, and the leading independent integrator of best-in-class communications, collaboration, and customer interaction solutions for businesses. Its highly trained and experienced team, with more than 600 industry-recognized certifications, delivers proven, scalable, cost-effective solutions tailored to a customer's end-to-end needs, from sales through ongoing support. Using sophisticated processes, advanced tools, and two high-tech Network Operations Centers (NOCs), NACR provides comprehensive monitoring and managed services for multivendor infrastructures. And to help customers keep pace with changing technology and business needs, the NACR Center of Excellence for Learning and Development provides training and educational opportunities. For more information, call 1-888-321-NACR (6227) or visit http://www.nacr.com.

SOURCE  NACR

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NACR

CONTACT: Scott Sund, Vice President of Marketing of NACR, 1-800-431-1333 ext. 2502, ssund@nacr.com

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

LodgeNet Adds Mobile Checkout Feature To Its Mobile Services "Super-suite" For Travelers

LodgeNet's New Hotel App Helps Travelers Embrace Automated Mobile Checkout Process To Reduce Front Desk Lines and Upgrade the Traveler Experience

SIOUX FALLS, S.D., April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of interactive media and connectivity services to hospitality and healthcare businesses and the consumers they serve, has announced the introduction of a new mobile checkout feature (mCheckout), added to the recently launched LodgeNet Mobile app. The new feature is available in more than 500,000 of LodgeNet's mobile-enabled rooms across 2,600 hotels in North America.

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"Mobile checkout represents the ultimate in ease-of-use and efficiency for travelers. Guests now have a convenient option to check out of their hotel room from any location via their mobile device, eliminating the need for queuing at the front desk, particularly during peak hours," said Derek S. White, President of Interactive & Media Networks for LodgeNet. The new mCheckout feature also removes the need for printed receipts as these can be automatically sent to guests, by e-mail, upon completing the mobile checkout process. "Mobile checkout is the next frontier that today's increasingly tech-savvy guests are eager to embrace - and a technology that hoteliers will be excited to adopt," said White.

Mobile devices have already had a profound impact on how travelers interact and engage with hotel, airline and retail brands. At a time when 75% of travelers are now carrying smartphones,[1] the inclusion of mCheckout is a timely addition to the recently launched LodgeNet App. Recent Nielsen research has found that 71% of app downloaders expressed an interest in using apps for mobile checkout in retail situations, and White says that interest will continue expanding from the store to the hotel lobby. "Hoteliers must go where their guests are already going - and fast," added White.

Delivering an All-in-One Digital Tool for Travelers

LodgeNet's mCheckout service is part of the company's industry-first mobile application, LodgeNet Mobile. Developed to enhance the travel and in-room experience, the "super-suite" of mobile features launched earlier this year offers unmatched control of in-room entertainment, turning a guest's mobile device into a TV remote. The app also provides access to hotel amenities like dining and spa reservations, as well as local area information and services.

A Look Under the Digital Hood

The mCheckout feature allows business or leisure travelers to effortlessly -and wirelessly - link to a hotel's checkout system from any location: getting ready to leave their hotel room, waiting for the valet or multitasking while waiting for transportation. "Given this integration, we can complete a room checkout through the app just like the traditional front desk clerk would do in person," said Todd Kelly, Vice President of Interactive & Mobile Applications for LodgeNet.

"This is an exciting time for the travel industry as mobile usage continues to rise, benefiting hotel brands and guests alike. It's also very exciting to be at the forefront of mobile innovation with our new service, providing our hotel clients with a tool to connect with their mobile-equipped guests," Kelly continued. "We're off to an impressive start, and we look forward to announcing even more enhancements in the months ahead."

For more information about the LodgeNet Mobile platform and its mCheckout features, please contact Ann Parker, Director of Corporate Communications for LodgeNet Interactive at (605) 988-1000, or for Consumer Press, Vanessa Horwell, Media Relations Liaison at (305) 749-5342 x 232 or vanessa@thinkinkpr.com.

[1]( )Source: November 2011 research by PhoCusWright Inc.

About LodgeNet

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation is the leading provider of interactive media and connectivity services to hospitality and healthcare businesses and the consumers they serve. Recently named by Advertising Age as one of the Leading 100 US Media Companies, LodgeNet Interactive serves approximately 1.6 million hotel rooms worldwide in addition to healthcare facilities throughout the United States. The Company's services include: Interactive Television, Broadband and Advertising Media Solutions along with nationwide technical and professional support services. LodgeNet Interactive Corporation owns and operates businesses under the industry leading brands: LodgeNet, The Hotel Networks and LodgeNet Healthcare. LodgeNet Interactive is listed on NASDAQ and trades under the symbol LNET. For more information, please visit http://www.lodgenet.com. 

LodgeNet and the LodgeNet logo are registered trademarks of LodgeNet Interactive Corporation. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.   

SOURCE  LodgeNet Interactive Corporation

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LodgeNet Interactive Corporation

CONTACT: Ann Parker, Director of Corporate Communications of LodgeNet Interactive Corporation, +1-605-988-1000, communications@lodgenet.com; or Vanessa Horwell, Media Relations Liaison of ThinkInk, +1-305-749-5342 x 232, vanessa@thinkinkpr.com

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

Innovation Global Network Launches Social-Media-Based Business Network

Business offers place for innovation leaders, professionals, experts, technology and service providers world-wide to actively share, engage and partner to accelerate innovation and growth.

MT. FREEDOM, N.J., April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovation Global Network recently launched its social-media-based business network which enables professionals, consultants, agencies, market research and technology providers, innovation leaders and other experts to engage each other through networking and the exchange of perspectives on innovation management and growth best practices.

"Leaders, professionals and innovators know that many of the best practices and technologies for driving innovation and growth are outside of their organizations," said Arthur Fox, Founder and Chief Innovation Leader of the Innovation Global Network. "The Network offers a place to find what they need to know and the innovation provider and support experts that can help them with little time investment."

Innovation Global Network is also designed to enable consultants and agencies to create social media campaigns within minutes. Using original or previously created content, insights, creativity, marketing, leadership, design and technology experts can engage and stay engaged with all their past, current contacts and high potential new contacts regarding their best practices and services that help drive innovation and growth.

Innovation Global Network offers the following Memberships:

    --  A free individual Basic Membership for professionals.
    --  A special Innovation Leaders Premium Network Membership that provides an
        instant direct contact network of leaders, experts and peers and
        exclusive Communities and Content focused on innovation and new business
        development leadership topics, free for 90 days.
    --  An Innovation Provider Membership which enables consultants, agencies,
        technology, research and service providers to be identified as
        companies/organizations that can help drive innovation and growth. It
        also enables them to advertise their services and offerings as well as
        register Members to their webinars and workshops and create branded
        Communities, also free for 90 days.
Innovation Provider members include Addison Whitney; Brandfare, LLC; Ethnographic Research, Inc.; HMD Pharmaceutical Consulting LLC; Mary Beth Finnegan; NewAge SMB; Susan Wendling; People Path, LLC; Thinkshop, Inc.; University of New Haven Center for Sustainable Innovation & Entrepreneurship; Waterside Media.

About Innovation Global Network: Innovation Global Network (http://www.innovationglobalnetwork.com) provides a social-media based business network to help corporate professionals, innovation leaders, agencies, consultants, leadership trainers and other experts and service providers engage past, current and new contacts to learn best practices regarding the development of new insights, ideas, products and new business opportunities, innovation management, technology, marketing strategy and commercialization.

http://www.innovationglobalnetwork.com/

SOURCE  Innovation Global Network

Innovation Global Network

CONTACT: Arthur Fox of Innovation Global Network, +1-973-953-5036

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

Preformed Line Products Introduces The COYOTE® ONE Dome Closure

Segmented End Plate Simplifies Fiber Optic Network Connectivity

CLEVELAND, April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Preformed Line Products Company (NASDAQ: PLPC) today announced the debut of its new COYOTE® ONE Closure. With the COYOTE ONE Closure, PLP has significantly enhanced its comprehensive fiber optic closure lineup. This device brings together many connectivity solutions in a compact and cost effective package.

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The COYOTE ONE Closure uses a patented segmented end plate to provide independent access to every cable that enters the closure. Installation is quick, re-entry is simple using common tools, and no other cables are disrupted in the process.

Features include:

    --  Compact size: 16" L x 10" W x 5.7" D (41 cm x 25 cm x 14 cm)
    --  Hinged collar system allows for quick re-entry. No special tools
        required
    --  Tested in accordance to Telcordia GR-771-CORE
    --  Direct buried, manhole, aerial or pole/wall mount
    --  Ideal for FTTH deployment and back-haul networks
For more information on the COYOTE ONE Dome Closure or other PLP solutions, visit http://www.preformed.com/COYOTEONE, email: inquiries@preformed.com, or call 440-461-5200.

About Preformed Line Products

Founded in 1947, Preformed Line Products is an international designer and manufacturer of products and systems employed in the construction and maintenance of overhead and underground networks for energy, communications, broadband networks and solar companies. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, the Company operates three domestic manufacturing centers, located in Rogers, Arkansas, Albuquerque, New Mexico and Albemarle, North Carolina. PLP serves worldwide markets through international operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, England, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Poland, South Africa, Spain and Thailand.

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Preformed Line Products Company

CONTACT: Jean Reilly, Marketing Communications Supervisor, +1-440-473-9186, Fax: +1-440-442-8816, jreilly@preformed.com

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

Hauppauge Launches High Definition Video Streamer Designed To Broadcast Live Events Over The Internet

StreamEez is an Affordable, Simple to Use, Easy to Install High Definition Video Streamer Box That Enables Any Organization to Broadcast Live

LAS VEGAS, April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hauppauge Digital, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAUP) has announced the release of StreamEez(TM), a high definition video streamer designed for organizations that want a simple to use, high quality video streamer to broadcast live events over the Internet. StreamEez was designed to serve as a powerful tool for any organization with live streaming needs; typical applications could include live streaming over the Internet for organizations sponsoring political events such as town hall meetings, church groups wanting to broadcast religious services and other groups that need a high quality live streaming solution.

The StreamEez box connects to an HD video camera using either HDMI or Component Video, compresses the camera's video using a built-in high quality H.264 encoder into a form that is compatible with many common streaming video sites such as USTREAM and Justin.tv. StreamEez then connects to a laptop computer (that is equipped with the Hauppauge StreamEez control application) via USB, making a connection to the streaming Internet website for live broadcast.

StreamEez is based on the same high quality video encoders that were developed for Hauppauge's popular line of HD video recorders, Colossus and HD PVR. StreamEez requires a small laptop computer to act as the video server, an HD video camera that has HDMI or Component Video output, the SteamEez device plus an Internet connection and an account with a streaming video site. All encoding and formatting of the high definition video signal is done inside StreamEez, making the video transmission the highest quality possible.

Since most organizations streaming live events store the video equipment between broadcasts, StreamEez is designed to make set up and removal fast and easy. The StreamEez device is in a rugged housing and connects to the laptop PC via a USB cable. And because it is based on well proven hardware encoding technology, the best possible video stream is created with minimal bit rates, which delivers a superior end-user experience.

StreamEez is compatible with several popular video streaming sites and uses standard protocols such as RTMP. Pricing on the StreamEez box and Windows-based application software starts at $299.

About Hauppauge

Hauppauge Digital, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAUP) is a leading developer and manufacturer of digital TV and data broadcast receiver products. Through its Hauppauge Computer Works, Inc., PCTV Systems Sarl and Hauppauge Digital Europe subsidiaries, the company designs and develops digital video boards for TV-in-a-window, digital video editing and video conferencing. The Company is headquartered in Hauppauge, New York, with R&D offices in New York, Braunschweig, Germany and Taipei, administrative offices in New York, Singapore, Taiwan, Ireland and Luxembourg, and sales offices in Germany, London, Paris, The Netherlands, Sweden, Italy, Spain, Singapore and California. The Company's Internet web site can be found at http://www.hauppauge.com. Hauppauge and WinTV are registered trademarks of Hauppauge Computer Works, Inc. Other product or service names herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

SOURCE  Hauppauge Digital, Inc.

Hauppauge Digital, Inc.

CONTACT: Belinda Rooney of SSPR, office, +1-609 750 9110, brooney@sspr.com, for Hauppauge Digital, Inc.; or Brice Washington of Hauppauge Digital, Inc., bwashington@hauppauge.com

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

Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. Purchases FazeWire

BELLEVUE, Wash., April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. (PSPINC) announced today that PSPINC purchased FazeWire Web Services, a Seattle web hosting company. The acquisition went into effect on April 1, 2012.

The acquisition aims to combine the expertise and broad range of online services of PSPINC, founded in 1987, with the assets and new perspectives of FazeWire, founded in 2005. The acquisition has been carefully structured to avoid any lapse in service or other inconvenience to FazeWire customers.

PSPINC will utilize the purchase to broaden its resources and client base, and FazeWire will improve the services they already provide customers by adding features like more responsive customer support and new payment and billing options. "I am excited to utilize PSPINC's 25 years of industry experience to strengthen our modern product line, and bring our strong technology expertise to their managed data center environments," says FazeWire CEO Kyle Davies. "We at PSPINC are very happy to be working with FazeWire. Through this acquisition, we will expand our company and our client base," says Mayumi Nakamura, PSPINC CEO.

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, PSP opened its first data center, providing superior reliability and security for clients. Now in 2012, PSP 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. But while PSP 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.

About FazeWire
Founded in 2005, FazeWire was founded providing only one type of shared hosting account, and quickly moved into the full service shared hosting market. In 2008, FazeWire expanded into the virtualization and colocation markets, offering the best value on the West Coast. As the demand for low cost, high quality, and professionally supported data center services increased, FazeWire met that need. Today, FazeWire provides a full line of web solutions, from shared hosting to colocation to full application consultation and design. Visit their website to learn more about how they can help expand your online presence at http://www.fazewire.com.

SOURCE  Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.

Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.

CONTACT: Spencer Davenport, Marketing Coordinator of PSP Inc., +1-425-957-1188, marketing@pspinc.com

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

CX.com Celebrates Earth Day by Thanking Users with 10GB of Additional Cloud Storage

Contest starts now, and winners will be announced on April 23

PALO ALTO. Calif., April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CX, one of the fastest-growing cloud storage and cloud solutions company, began an Earth Day contest this week on Facebook and Twitter as a thank you to all current customers with an offer of up to 10GB of free storage. Facebook users who "Like" CX on Facebook and follow CX on Twitter may enter the contest between now and April 23, 2012 at 2 p.m. PST to have the chance to gain more free storage and enjoy the benefits of secure cloud services.

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"We prefer to view everyday as Earth Day at CX, however, in honor of the officially recognized day, we want to do something special," stated Brad Robertson, CEO of CX. "Instead of printing out multiple copies of documents you want to share with people, the CX cloud allows you to upload whatever you want and share online, without having to waste paper or energy from printing. The average pine tree yields around 80,500 sheets of paper. A 10GB CX account can store up to 57,000 pages -- meaning you and a friend will save a pine tree if you both have 10GB accounts."

CX currently offers its customers 10GB for free and paid account options of 50GB for $9.99 a month and 100GB for $19.99 a month. It is the only cloud company offering free groups, a collaboration and real time notification suite with the potential to add up to 1 million participants per group. CX does not charge multiple storage fees when files are shared with others.

Rather than simply a storage tool, CX distinguishes itself through a collaboration element that includes group chat. CX's offering makes it possible for users to post comments like a social media stream, on top of their files, making it comparable to microblogging in a cloud storage environment.

CX works on computers, iPads, iPhones and Androids and will soon be released for BlackBerry. 

The contest is open to new and current CX users only. As an additional token of appreciation, every person who enters from a shared update or Tweet, can obtain an additional entry. To enter, visit the CX Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/CXtheCloud or on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/CXtheCloud. 

About CX

CX is a cloud technology company dedicated to simplifying how people interact with media and making it easier than ever to access and share content wherever you go. Unlike most cloud providers who just store and sync your stuff, CX has set out to change the whole nature of what content in the cloud can be by creating unique new ways to find it, organize it, share it and work on it, alone or in teams. CX.com is one of the fastest-growing cloud computing storage applications today. 

SOURCE  CX

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CX

CONTACT: Ana Tackett of Tony Felice PR & Marketing, +1-602-237-5572, http://www.tonyfelicepr.com

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

rollApp launches free beta "OpenOffice on iPad" cloud-service

PALO ALTO, Calif., April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, at the DEMO conference, rollApp Inc. announced the launch of its free beta "OpenOffice on iPad" online service, available at http://www.rollApp.com/OpenOffice .

rollApp is developing technology that instantly moves existing applications to the cloud. It will enable rollApp users to run any existing software on any device that has a browser. Today this technology allows rollApp to offer millions of office users access to their favorite applications on iPad. The user does not have to install anything because the service works via browser, providing an experience almost identical to applications installed locally.

Apache OpenOffice is a leading office software suite for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics and more. It stores all data in an international open standard format and can also read and write files from other common office software packages, including Microsoft Office. OpenOffice is open source software, therefore, the users of the rollApp service will not face any licensing risks.

rollApp is integrated with popular cloud storage providers such as Dropbox, Box (former Box.Net) and Google.Docs. Because of this, users can work directly with all of the files they host in the cloud.

"New devices and platforms rapidly emerge these days. rollApp's technology allows the reuse of existing programs, such as OpenOffice, on new devices, such as iPad. So, instead of spending their time and energy on porting programs to yet another platform, engineers can focus on developing new functionality," said Bjarne Stroustrup, the author of C++ programming language and member of the rollApp Advisory Board.

"These days, tablets have become mainstream. People want to use their favorite applications on new devices like iPad. rollApp makes it possible," said Vlad Pavlov, rollApp founder and CEO.

While in the beta phase, the rollApp service is free. Currently, rollApp is building its server capacity. Once registered, a user may have to wait before her account is activated.

rollApp welcomes software vendors to partner in making their desktop products available on iPads and other tablet devices.

About rollApp

rollApp Inc. is a Palo Alto based startup chartered to create and operate a global Software-on-Demand service, which will deliver third-party software applications to any web-browser over broadband/3G/4G.

Press Contact
Viktoriya Zhukhovitskaya
Marketing Manager
pr@rollApp.com
(707)-228-5681
http://www.rollApp.com

This release was issued through WebWire(R). For more information visit http://www.webwire.com.

SOURCE  rollApp Inc

rollApp Inc

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

CodecSys expands OTT Solution by Partnering with aioTV's OTT Video Platform

Broadcast International and aioTV unite to provide a complete OTT Content Delivery Solution

LAS VEGAS, April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Broadcast International, Inc. (OTCBB: BCST.OB) and aioTV jointly announced their alliance today from the National Association of Broadcasters convention in Las Vegas, Nevada (NAB).  The agreement calls for joint services to be offered to mutual customers and partners who deliver next-generation OTT content. aioTV's solution is being showcased at NAB in the Broadcast International booth, #SU8523.

"Our customers are moving quickly to deliver TV Anywhere content to their subscriber bases.  Broadcast International's award winning CodecSys encoding, transcoding and media publishing platform coupled with aioTV's consumer interface and back-end services creates a compelling and quickly deployed end-to-end OTT solution," commented Steve Jones, General Manager of the CodecSys Division.

"aioTV aggregates multiple sources of video content into a user experience that looks like TV middleware but runs on iPad, Android tablets, PC, MAC, GoogleTV, iPhone, Android phones, Android set-top boxes, and Amino set-top boxes," explained Jim Anderson, COO of aioTV. "Having that content processed by CodecSys ensures the highest quality video delivered at dramatically lower bitrates."

Adding aioTV's back office solution dynamically creates a user experience for each viewer that is fresh, relevant, and personalized.  aioTV's conditional access platform enables the creation of service/channel packages customized for subscribers anywhere in the world.

Terms of the agreement were not disclosed but the solution is immediately available and under evaluation by several joint customers and prospects.

About Broadcast International, Inc.

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

Broadcast International is a public company (OTC BB: BCST) headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT. On the Web http://www.brin.com and http://www.codecsys.com.

About aioTV Inc.

aioTV Inc. is the leading OTT cloud video aggregation platform serving customers worldwide. The company's flagship products aioCloud and aioPro are enabling  platforms for service providers, consumer electronics manufacturers and media companies designed to curate multiple sources of video content into a TV like experience for customers to enjoy on multiple devices. aioTV aggregates long form video content from the web (OTT) and licensed content (VOD, TV Everywhere VOD, even linear channels) into a user experience that looks like TV middleware and runs on iPad, Android tablets, PC, MAC, GoogleTV, iPhone, Android phones, Android set top boxes.

On the Web http://www.aio-tv.com

SOURCE  Broadcast International

Broadcast International

CONTACT: Cameron Francis, Vice President Products, Broadcast International, +1-801-562-2252, pr@Brin.com; or Investors, Michael Koehler or Matt Glover, both of Liolios Group Investor Relations, +1-949-574-3860, bcst@liolios.com; or Press, Harriet Diener of Desert Moon Communications, +1-845-512-8283, harriet@desertmooncomm.com; or Jim Anderson, COO of aioTV Inc., +1-720-440-8086, janderson@aio-tv.com

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

RipNet Scores in Lacrosse, The Fastest Growing Sport in America

RipNet launches game-changing mobile and web technology for players at all levels

PENNINGTON, N.J., April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- RipNet announced their new goal scoring technology for Mens and Womens Lacrosse players and is now available at http://www.rip.net.

RipNet's mobile and web technology empowers players of all ages to use the tools they love most - mobile phones, iPods and computers - to step up and take their game to the next level.

John Galloway, a coach at Duke University, a two-time All American and two-time NCAA champion explains, "RipNet is lacrosse's self-help tool of the 21st century. It easily helps players easily break down offensive aspects of the game that coaches of all levels have been trying to identify for years. RipNet truly is a revolutionary product."

In the player's hands, RipNet becomes a piece of equipment that helps them score more from every game situation.  Through offensive statistics they input and scoring analytics they manage, players begin to see for themselves how they're feeding, shooting and scoring on the field with greater clarity and detail. Decisions, tendencies, and patterns are calculated and displayed for the player to analyze and internalize.  As a result, they better understand how, why and where they score - as well as why they don't. With this knowledge, the player can modify their game, practice new techniques, become a smarter player and score more on the field.

Katrina Dowd, a coach at Syracuse University, member of the US Women's National Team - and the all-time leading scorer in NCAA tournament play explains, "To be able to use RipNet's technology to further analyze my shooting success and failures will significantly improve my game. There are so many aspects to RipNet; data analyzing, recruiting, instructional videos, social media and more, it is a valuable tool for all levels of lacrosse players."

RipNet's How to Score Videos further develop a player's scoring prowess. The thirty unique videos, featuring slow-motion, high tech graphics and insider insights from two of the greatest goalies to play the game, Morgan Lathrop and John Galloway, focus on helping the shooter understand how goalies think, anticipate, react and move; where they are most vulnerable and the keys to beating them.

Connor Martin, aka "Con Bro Chill," 2009-10 MCLA Player of the Year adds, "As a scorer I need to continue getting better and better deceiving the goalie where I'm shooting. Knowing what he is thinking is very valuable."

Off the field, RipNet's social features enable players to connect with their friends and all things lacrosse.  As the first social network for the lacrosse community, RipNet features player profiles, friending, feeds, forums and the latest news from the best lacrosse websites across the web.

Allen Fitzpatrick, coach of The Lawrenceville School boys varsity team that has won 10 consecutive New Jersey Prep A State Championships, was one of the first to outfit his players with RipNet. Fitzpatrick shares, "RipNet heightens our players' awareness about the business of being a good lacrosse player and staying accountable to our high standards. Finishing is an important aspect of the game; doing so when given the chance means you respect your teammates and the hard work that goes into getting the ball into scoring position. We know it will inform and connect our players - critical aspects for building a successful team." 

RipNet has immediate plans to introduce new technology for coaches, college recruiters and parents. RipNet Coach Technology will provide coaches access to their team's scoring analytics to better understand and improve their team's offensive productivity. RipNet Recruiting Technology will help college recruiters be exposed to a greater number of players, gain more insight into a player's game, and better understand how the player fits into their college system. RipNet Parent Technology will enable parents to assist their child's development by enabling parents to input their child's scoring and shooting statistics at the game through their mobile phone or device.

To learn more about RipNet, see the product preview online at http://www.rip.net

About RipNet

RipNet is a new mobile and web technology that helps players rock their lacrosse world - on and off the field.  It's a goal scoring tool + social network + recruiting program for players. RipNet is available on-line at http://www.rip.net

For product shots and/or an interview with RipNet's CEO, Dudley Fitzpatrick, please contact Brooke Cantwell at brooke@rip.net or 856-304-5469.

SOURCE  RipNet

RipNet

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

Unique Retailer Brings Back 300 Year Tradition with Introduction of New Online Store

FORT MILL, S.C., April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- KeiKoncepts LLC, an internet retailer of sweetgrass baskets, is reintroducing hundreds of years of history through new sweetgrass products available within its online store at http://www.MySweetgrassBaskets.com.

The reeds originally used to make sweetgrass baskets are said to have been found in the coastal area of the United States now known as South Carolina, where they are still being made by hand today. KeiKoncepts LLC is a South Carolina-based company that founded MySweetgrassBaskets.com in order to introduce these unique products to more people through e-commerce.

Owner and President of KeiKoncepts LLC, Mary Paula Keith, explains, "These baskets were first made to help field hands harvest rice and were named "fanner" baskets. Over time, the introduction of new styles, shapes and sizes soon made the baskets popular for many different types of tasks. Today, they are still useful, make wonderful decorations or gifts, and are getting worldwide exposure through e-commerce."

MySweetgrassBaskets.com sells sweetgrass baskets of all sizes and also has a selection of sweetgrass bracelets and key rings available. KeiKoncepts LLC looks forward to expanding its product line at MySweetgrassBaskets.com in the near future, as more products become available and the company grows.

All major credit cards are accepted, and items purchased can be shipped anywhere in the United States or Canada. For more information on KeiKoncepts LLC, and its new online store, visit http://www.MySweetgrassBaskets.com.

SOURCE  KeiKoncepts LLC

KeiKoncepts LLC

CONTACT: Michelle Boyd, +1-813-247-3278

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

New Verizon Wireless Global Data Plan Takes the Guesswork Out of International Travel

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Summer travel season is just around the corner, and Verizon Wireless is setting sail with a new, easy-to-understand Global Data Plan.  Starting April 23, the new Verizon Wireless Global Data Plan offers U.S.-based customers 100 MB of data for $25 a month.  For one low cost, customers can access email, browse the Web and update social networks while traveling outside the United States in 120 countries and destinations, including all of Europe, South America, the Caribbean, Mexico and Canada.

Pricing and Availability
With the new Verizon Wireless Global Data Plan, customers can purchase 100 MB of data for $25 a month.  Prior to traveling outside the United States, customers should visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/global to determine their coverage needs.

    --  To purchase a Global Data plan, customers are required to have a
        domestic data package and international eligibility, which requires
        minimum payment history.
    --  Customers who require more than 100 MB of data while traveling will
        receive a notification via text message when an additional 100 MB of
        data for $25 has been automatically made available to them once they
        exceed their initial allotment.
    --  Customers traveling to countries not covered under the Global Data Plan,
        but within Verizon Wireless global coverage areas, will be charged at
        Pay Per Use rates of $0.02 per KB.
Whether traveling to London for the big games this summer or Oktoberfest in Munich this fall, Verizon Wireless customers with global calling and data services can make and change hotel reservations on the fly, call for and download directions to local attractions and restaurants, and stay in touch with family and friends back home by sharing pictures via email and social networks.

Additional Resources
Verizon Wireless customers planning international getaways can take advantage of first-class tools and resources to help manage their wireless travel needs, putting their minds and budgets at ease before they go and once they arrive:

    --  Verizon Wireless offers a wide range of global-ready devices, including
        smartphones, tablets and mobile hotspots.  Customers can shop for
        global-ready devices at http://www.verizonwireless.com and select "Global
        Ready" when sorting devices by feature.
    --  Verizon Wireless Trip Planner provides customers information they can
        use to plan their travels before they leave home, including details
        about global calling, country-specific coverage and device
        functionality.
    --  To help travelers get their wireless bearings, Verizon Wireless greets
        travelers to most overseas destinations with a free welcome text message
        featuring helpful information for the country they are visiting,
        including dialing instructions for calling within and to phones outside
        the country; voice, text and data rates; as well as the ability to reach
        Verizon Wireless Global Technical Support.
    --  Free Global Data Roaming Usage Alerts help travelers keep an eye on
        their wireless usage.  Verizon Wireless customers automatically receive
        free alerts via text message or email when Global Data Roaming charges
        exceed certain thresholds.
    --  Verizon Wireless operates a dedicated, toll-free global support number
        that will put customers in touch with one of the company's U.S.-based
        support centers 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  Customers outside
        the United States can reach the Global Technical Support Team by dialing
        the appropriate exit code for the country they are in and then
        908-559-4899 - a free call from their device.  Customers may also reach
        Global Technical Support free of charge by using the Verizon Wireless
        Global Calling Card, provided with their global-ready device, if their
        device is not usable.
For more information on Verizon Wireless global products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to http://www.verizonwireless.com/global.

About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves nearly 108 million total wireless connections, including 92.2 million retail customers.  Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with nearly 82,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD).  For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

SOURCE  Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Tom Pica, Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7516, Thomas.Pica@verizonwireless.com

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

Practice Fusion Launches Social Media-Style Messaging for Doctors

HIPAA-compliant messaging designed to improve continuity of patient care across medical practices

SAN FRANCISCO, April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Practice Fusion, the fastest growing Electronic Medical Record (EMR) community in the US, launched a HIPAA-compliant messaging feature today within its EMR to enable physicians, nurses and medical providers to communicate with colleagues outside their practices. The service replicates intuitive social media-style messaging to improve medical collaboration and ensure the continuity of patient care.

(Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20091118/PFLOGO)

In a sector still dominated by fax machines, communication between medical providers can be a tedious and time-consuming task. Standard email, IM and other forms of online communication are off-limits to medical professionals since they're not HIPAA-secure methods for relaying sensitive patient data. With an estimated 195,000 deaths each year due to preventable medical errors, clinical messaging can save lives by allowing instant communication of key patient information such as drug allergies.

"Patient care shouldn't end in the exam room. Legacy EMR technology has failed to provide a way for medical providers to send secure referrals, much less get a quick curbside consultation on clinical cases," said Ryan Howard, CEO of Practice Fusion. "Our messaging feature makes communication between providers as easy as sending a Facebook message to a friend--and this could mean the difference between life and death for a patient."

Key Features of Practice Fusion's Messaging:

    --  The messaging network is built directly into Practice Fusion's free EMR,
        helping users find and connect with colleagues while working with other
        features, including charting, scheduling and e-prescribing
    --  Providers are invited to use the messaging feature independently of the
        full EMR, allowing them to leverage one of the largest online medical
        communities for free collaboration and networking
    --  Practice Fusion's messaging feature is HIPAA-compliant for sensitive
        clinical conversations
    --  No paper or fax transmissions are required for the service, removing the
        potential for error during the referral and collaboration process
    --  The system uses existing contacts already in the EMR to quickly populate
        the messaging network
    --  This is the first step toward additional tools Practice Fusion is
        launching later this year to enable continuity of patient care and
        interoperability
Clinical messaging is now live for all existing Practice Fusion users and available at no cost for new users. To try the new feature, visit http://www.practicefusion.com and sign up for a free Practice Fusion account, or view a short tutorial video here.

About Practice Fusion

Practice Fusion provides a free, web-based EMR system to physicians. With medical charting, scheduling, e-prescribing (eRx), lab integrations, referral letters, Meaningful Use certification, unlimited support and a Personal Health Record for patients, Practice Fusion's EMR addresses the complex needs of today's healthcare providers and disrupts the health IT status quo. Practice Fusion is the fastest growing Electronic Medical Records community in the country with more than 150,000 users serving 35 million patients. The company closed a $23 million Series B round of financing led by Founders Fund in 2011. For more information about Practice Fusion, please visit http://www.practicefusion.com/.

Press Contact - Emily Peters
Phone: 415.692.7179

Email: emily@practicefusion.com

SOURCE  Practice Fusion

Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20091118/PFLOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Practice Fusion

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

Netotiate Launches Industry's First Consumer-to-Merchant Negotiation Platform to Revolutionize the Online Shopping Experience

Consumers anonymously "netotiate" their own deals without The hassles or uncertainty of auction or daily deal platforms

NEWTON, Mass., April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Netotiate (pronounced 'ne-toh-shee-ate', meaning 'negotiate over the net'), a unique direct consumer-to-merchant negotiation platform, officially launched today in order to transform the online shopping experience. Empowered consumers can create their own deals and save on the products they wish to purchase by making anonymous and committing offers to the merchants of their choice via the secure Netotiate platform.  All merchants on the Netotiate platform are established firms that can also be found in many of the leading comparison shopping engine sites.

Netotiate.com allows consumers to conduct price comparison and on-line negotiation (netotiation) in several product categories, including consumer electronics, appliances, watches, musical instruments, and select apparel products. More categories will be added as consumers and merchants are drawn to the benefits of price negotiation. In the coming weeks, netotiate functionality will also be available directly within merchants' sites.

Unlike auction or "daily deal" type sites, Netotiate does not involve bidding against others, and consumers are not at the mercy of other consumers who must also purchase the deal in order to receive the desired product. Users simply search for the desired product on Netotiate.com and then select a merchant to netotiate with. They can submit a reduced offer price for the product, while guided by the Netotiate system for its probability of success. Consumers are only allowed to submit one binding offer per product for each merchant. The offer is then transferred anonymously to the merchant selected by the consumer, who can accept, decline, or counter the offer with up to three different counters. In addition to reduced pricing, the merchant also has the flexibility to offer additional incentives such as a coupon on future purchases, free or upgraded shipping, additional accessories, or a further discount for the purchase of multiple items.

Netotiate was founded by Amir Farhi (Chief Executive Officer) and Keren Zimmerman (Chief Revenue Officer), two Israeli entrepreneurs who came together when they saw a market need to change the consumer e-commerce landscape.  They understood that price-conscious consumers are becoming more and more tech savvy and are treating shopping like a game they want to win, and that mid-sized retailers were losing business because they simply could not compete with the largest online retailers.

"With Netotiate, we are transforming e-commerce from business-to-consumer (B2C) to consumer-to-business (C2B), a fundamental shift that reflects the consumer's control of the process," said Mr. Farhi.  "With the ability to netotiate pricing, we give consumers the power to enjoy real savings beyond the advertised price. In addition to savings, our consumers enjoy the negotiation process and the satisfaction that comes from getting your own deal, and yet without the discomfort associated with haggling, and all with just a minimal time commitment compared to other deal purchasing means."  In fact, in an external usability test of the service conducted prior to the launch, 73% of consumers surveyed responded "definitely" when asked if they "would be inclined to use this website or suggest it to someone".

Netotiate's goal is to create a fair playing field for the consumers and merchants who work together for mutual benefit. "Netotiate is helping both the individual consumer and the merchant to get a good deal", said Mr. Farhi, "We consider ourselves the perfect tool for "the 99%" of people who need to stretch their budgets and get the most out of every dollar. Unlike daily deal sites, our goal is to create an environment that provides a sustainable value to both sides of the equation."

Merchants, especially mid-sized, are poised to gain substantial benefits from usage of Netotiate's platform. They can now attract paying customers that would likely make purchases at only the bigger or most familiar retailers. Acquisition costs can be greatly lowered, as the merchant can reduce advertising and other initiatives designed to attract business, and instead rely on Netotiate to build repeat brand loyalty. By allowing merchants to counteroffer with future discounts or other incentives, Netotiate gives merchants another marketing channel and a way to encourage brand loyalty.

"Netotiating merchants are able to generate variable margins through an effective and legit price discrimination, which can directly boost their revenues and profits" continued Mr. Farhi. "They are only charged a fee on completed deals via Netotiate, giving them a cost-effective customer acquisition vehicle. Eventually, every product category will be on Netotiate, giving merchants a whole new way to convert sales and engage with consumers."

About Netotiate:
Patent-pending Netotiate is a unique consumer-to-merchant online negotiation platform that allows consumers to "netotiate" with merchants in order to secure better deals on products. Launched as a beta platform in early 2012, the solution provides multiple benefits to both consumers and merchants. Backed by venture capital, the company is headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts, with R&D offices in Tel-Aviv, Israel. For more information, visit http://www.netotiate.com.

SOURCE  Netotiate

Netotiate

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

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

FlexPod[TM]Forum by Logicalis to Launch

SLOUGH, England, April 18, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

              Online Community and Inaugural Event to Provide Peer Platform for

                                FlexPod(TM) Best Practice

    International solutions provider, Logicalis UK [http://www.incasoftware.co.uk ], today
announced it is launching FlexPod[TM]Forum by Logicalis, a community where like-minded
peers can share content, expertise and best practice on the development and deployment of
compute, storage and network virtual data centre architectures.

    FlexPod[TM]Forum by Logicalis will officially launch at an inaugural event to be held
at Cisco House, Olympic Park, London, on 15th June. Featured keynote speaker at the event
is Gartner's Andrew Butler, VP & Distinguished Analyst. Plenary sessions and interactive
discussions will be hosted by Logicalis and industry leading vendor partners. For
registration, visit http://www.uk.logicalis.com/flexpodforum.

    The community will bring together server, storage, network, security, operating
system, and data centre specialists from UK organisations to debate the benefits and
challenges in the consideration of, and migration to, FlexPod(TM) virtual and private
cloud data centre architectures. The forum will exist through regular events as well as an
online community.

    Phil Richards, director of IT at Loughborough University, and first in the UK to adopt
a hybrid FlexPod(TM) architecture, comments, "Sharing experiences and challenges with
like-minded, independent peers can prove a real benefit to the decision making process
when it comes to technology evaluation. The creation of a forum, where peer debate,
research materials and technical experts are available online and offline, could prove an
invaluable asset for those considering their migration to a virtual and cloud-based
architecture."

    Tom Kelly, managing director of Logicalis UK, explains: "ICT operational excellence
and efficiency, to create an aerodynamic infrastructure, is a top priority for every CIO
and IT Director. FlexPod(TM) isn't simply a blade versus blade or storage versus storage
decision, but a powerful approach to creating a compelling and agile foundation for
business. FlexPod[TM]Forum by Logicalis is designed to attract those organisations
considering virtual and cloud architectures with the aim of achieving competitive
advantage through the deployment of intelligent and streamlined as-a-service
environments."

    Further information about FlexPod[TM]Forum by Logicalis and the inaugural event will
be released in late April. To learn more about the community launch or to register
interest in attending the event, please visit
http://www.uk.logicalis.com/flexpodforum.

    About Logicalis

    Logicalis is an international IT solutions and managed services provider with a
breadth of knowledge and expertise in communications and collaboration; business
analytics; data centre and cloud services; and managed services.

    Logicalis Group employs over 2,500 people worldwide, including highly trained service
specialists who design, specify, deploy and manage complex ICT infrastructures to meet the
needs of over 6,000 corporate and public sector customers. To achieve this, Logicalis
maintains strong partnerships with technology leaders such as Cisco, HP, IBM and
Microsoft.

    The Logicalis Group has annualised revenues of over $1 billion, from operations in the
UK, US, Germany, South America and Asia Pacific, and is fast establishing itself as one of
the leading IT and Communications solution integrators, specialising in the areas of
advanced technologies and services.

    The Logicalis Group is a division of Datatec Limited, listed on the Johannesburg and
London AIM Stock Exchanges, with revenues of approximately $5 billion. For more
information, visit http://www.uk.logicalis.com.

   
    Media contacts:
    Andy Parker/Sarah Chidgey/Jen Manning
    Cohesive Communications
    +44(0)1291-626200
    Logicalis@cohesive.uk.com

Source: Logicalis UK

Unlimited Free Drawing Action -- Duudle Social Mobile Game Adds Single-Player Mode for Windows Phone 7 and Android

STOCKHOLM, April 18, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    The Duudle new release infographic covers the new single-player game mode, the
original multi-player mode and 7 easy steps how to become a Master Duudler, that is how to
impress, gain more points, cred and have more mobile fun with friends.

    Duudle [http://duudle.com ] version 1.7, the cross-platform original social mobile
drawing game is today released, available for both for Windows Phone 7
[http://windowsphone.com/s?appId¦d6db83-dffc-4bd0-b96f-dbb5a6614a38 ] and Android
[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.visiarc.duudle ]. The multi-player
turn-based drawing game now adds a new game mode, unlimited free single-player action. All
successful drawings ever created, so called "Duudles", are brought back to life again for
new players in the single-player mode. This new mode features a leaderboard as well.

    (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120418/525567 )

    "The new single-player mode offers a great casual game, players can pick it up and
improve their guessing skills with an endless stream of Duudles coming their way. At the
same time players will hone their drawing skills as they learn new techniques that will
improve their success in multi-player games with friends, or random opponents", said Peter
Lindgren one of the three creators of Duudle and CEO of VISIARC. "Duudle is cross-platform
and supports smartphones and tablets, meaning for example that a Windows Phone 7 powered
Nokia Lumia 900 can meet an Android powered Samsung Galaxy Note, just to mention two new
devices."

    Speedy communication versus artistic expression differentiates Duudle from other
drawing and sketching apps. Jotting down the key characteristic strokes first is rewarded
with more points, as opponents then can guess the word sooner. Duudle comes with a
Facebook connection meaning that a player's friends that also play Duudle automatically
appears in their friends list. Winning in Duudle as in any game means bragging rights. It
is then handy to know that any Duudle can be replayed and shown, since the creators save
all Duudles. As well, to really show off a particular fun or hilarious Duudle, the game
allows players to post a Duudle to Facebook.

    About Duudle

    The original social mobile drawing game Duudle, first saw the light of dawn October
27, 2011, as the grand prize winner, when the creators received the largest cash prize in
the history of Hackathon - winning the Nokia Hackathon 2011
[http://www.developer.nokia.com/Community/Blogs/blog/nokia-developer-news/2011/10/27/visiarc-wins-hackathon-contest-at-nokia-world-for-windows-phone-game-duudle ]
after 40 hours of
hard coding. Duudle version 1.7 is today generally available for Windows Phone 7 on
Windows Marketplace [http://windowsphone.com/s?appId¦d6db83-dffc-4bd0-b96f-dbb5a6614a38
] and for Android on Google Play
[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.visiarc.duudle ], with a version for
Apple's iOS well under way. Duudle is available in English, French and Swedish. Duudle is
ad-supported Freemium.

    The winning team works for VISIARC, a mobile app and cloud company. VISIARC is
headquartered in and operates out of Sweden and is well known with its multi-award-winning
"Mobile Documents" cloud app, e.g. voted app-of-the-year 2010. For more information
contact VISIARC's CEO Peter Lindgren via email to contact@duudle.com, Tel:
+46(0)708343003 or visit http://www.duudle.com or follow @DuudleGame on Twitter
[http://twitter.com/DuudleGame ].

Source: VISIARC AB

Soci@ble Apparel(TM) Inspired By da Vinci's "Canon of Proportions" Aims to Save the Earth

One Shirt Connects One World on Earth Day - "Wear it Physical - Share it Digital"

Soci@ble Apparel Destined To Be the Hottest New Trend in the Apparel Industry this Year

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Soci@ble Apparel releases its EARTH DAY shirt in an effort to heighten the conversation and raise awareness for Earth Day (April 22) around the world. With this shirt and its message, Soci@ble Apparel aims to connect people via social networking who care about the earth and its future. For each shirt sold, $10 will be donated to the Earth Day Network (http://www.earthday.org). Get your shirt here: http://tributapparel.com/clothing/weekly-specials/earth-day-mens.htm.

To learn more about Soci@ble Apparel's connection to Earth Day, visit http://tributapparel.com/earth-day.htm. You can also watch the inspiration and creation video for this shirt here: http://bit.ly/HRfyzd. Anyone that signs up for the Soci@ble Apparel newsletter will receive a FREE t-shirt here: http://bitly.com/sociableapparel.

"Earth Day is a perfect opportunity for Soci@ble Apparel as it allows us to connect to meaningful social issues that are important to a lot of people. By creating a conversation around this shirt, we are expanding the traditional boundaries of how fashion can impact the worldwide conversation on saving the planet," says CEO of Soci@able Apparel, Roy Weisman. "We are creating t-shirt inspired art and merging it with fashion to help those that care about the issue. Not only are they wearing something cool - with an interesting design, back story and social message - but now they can broadcast that message to their favorite social network, proliferating the cause further than any t-shirt could on its physical properties alone. This is what makes Soci@ble Apparel cool," says Weisman.

Manuel Oliver aka Urbano, chief creative guru for Soci@ble Apparel, was inspired to create this design by Leonardo da Vinci's famous work "Canon of Proportions," based on the "Vitruvian Man" by Marcus Vitruvius. "da Vinci's work is about the human body and its perfect proportions. I'm applying his and Marcus Vitruvius' work to Earth and its perfect proportions. I believe that everything the earth represents and everything it gives us - time, a shade tree, the seas, life, and so much more - are far more than perfect."

"I also wanted to play with 'time' as part of the project. Showing how numbers split the 24 hours into minutes, and seconds into tenths of seconds, and so on. I illustrated the passing of time by placing the older renaissance style drawings at the front, and connecting them to modern shapes and colors from the back of the tee. The use of the '@' sign represents the moon, and some perspective is shown between us and our stellar neighbors. The phrase 'WE ARE ALL HERE' is a way to show that this green and blue planet is our only home. As its caretakers, we need to be united in order to make our planet a better place."

The shirts were made using "green" and Earth-friendly materials and methods that applied the four classical elements of Earth, Water, Fire and Wind. Each shirt is made with 100% organic, naturally-colored cotton (Earth); natural paints were mixed with a little bit of ocean water, hand-collected by Oliver himself (Water); printing screens were photo exposed using solar power (Fire) and the tees were then dried outside in the breeze (Air).

To support Earth Day and the EARTH DAY shirt, South Florida-based Soci@ble Apparel has teamed up with Y100 Miami Hit radio station and the environmental company Sustainatopia to participate in Earth Day events and will be selling the EARTH DAY shirt at these local events:

Revolution! The Party for Young Social Entrepreneurs
Miami Event Space
7:00pm
Thursday, April 19th
http://sustainatopia.com/april19/revolution-the-party-for-young-social-entrepreneurs

Models4Sustainability
The Shore Club
9:00pm
Friday, April 20th
http://sustainatopia.com/april20/models-4-sustainability

EarthFest (city of Coral Gables event)
in front of City Hall
12:00pm start
Sunday, April 22nd
http://sustainatopia.com/april22/earthfest-city-of-coral-gables

"Wear it Physical - Share it Digital" 

TRIBUT APPAREL SITES
http://tributapparel.com/
http://www.youtube.com/TributApparel
https://www.facebook.com/TributApparel
https://www.twitter.com/TributApparel
http://tribut.tumblr.com/

SOCIABLE APPAREL SITES
http://sociableapparel.com
http://www.facebook.com/SociableApparel
https://twitter.com/#!/SociableApparel

SOURCE  Soci@ble Apparel

Soci@ble Apparel

CONTACT: Erin Cook of Jensen Communications, +1-626-585-9575, erin@jensencom.com, for Soci@ble Apparel

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

HTC One X Available Exclusively From AT&T Beginning May 6 For $199.99

4G LTE Entertainment Superphone features Amazing Camera and Beats Audio Experience, Runs on Android 4.0 and HTC Sense 4

DALLAS and BELLEVUE, Wash., April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Key Facts

    --  The first smartphone from AT&T* to launch with the latest version of the
        Android operating system (4.0), the HTC One X, will be available from
        AT&T beginning May 6 for $199.99.
    --  HTC One X is AT&T's first smartphone with Beats by Dr. Dre(TM) Audio
        built-in to the hardware and software.
    --  HTC One X is the first smartphone from AT&T to offer HTC Sense(TM)4 to
        deliver an amazing camera with improvements to the lens, sensor and
        software, an authentic sound experience with Beats by Dr. Dre Audio, and
        long-lasting battery performance to accommodate heavy mobile use.
    --  Pre-orders for HTC One X will begin April 22. Customers can visit any
        company-owned retail store or http://www.att.com/onex for more
        information.
An all-around workhorse with unique customer benefits, the HTC One X is the flagship of HTC's One line of smartphones. Combined with the nation's largest 4G network, with 4G LTE backed by AT&T's HSPA+ network, the One X becomes the complete package for Android users.

AT&T customers have access to the nation's largest 4G network, covering nearly 250 million people. As 4G LTE expands, AT&T customers are able to enjoy a widespread, ultra-fast and consistent 4G experience on their compatible device as they move in and out of LTE areas. AT&T has two 4G networks that work together for customers, LTE and HSPA+ with enhanced backhaul. With other carriers, when you travel outside of their LTE coverage area, you're on a much slower 3G network.

Sound at its Finest

HTC One X is the first device from AT&T with HTC's authentic sound experience featuring Beats by Dr. Dre Audio integration, offering rich, full sounds with professional-grade sound engineering to play the music how the artist intended. Beats Audio provides a distortion-free sound at higher volume and rich bass at all levels whether you are watching movies, playing games or streaming music. HTC One X is custom tuned for the best audio performance when used with Beats by Dr. Dre accessories,** including the Beatbox (AT&T exclusive), Wireless HD Stereo Bluetooth Headphones, Beats(TM) Solo(TM) HD Headphones, and UR Beats(TM) In-ear Headphones.

With built-in software on the HTC One X, customers can connect it to a computer and HTC's Sync Manager software automatically installs to your computer and once connected, makes it easy to move music and playlists to your phone from your music library.

Entertainment Everywhere

Consumers' ability to incorporate their smartphones into every aspect of their lives continues with the HTC One X. Watching TV shows or movies will be even more enjoyable on its 4.7-inch 720p HD screen with sharp images that appear detailed and visible from every angle - even angled up to 80 degrees. HTC Watch gives you access to thousands of Hollywood blockbusters and offers companion content to find out more about the film. You can begin watching the movie moments after it starts downloading and wirelessly share the content on any HD TV using HTC's wireless HDMI Media Link HD adapter.**

The laminated cover glass and touch layer significantly reduce light reflection for superior sharpness and clarity, and is protected with Corning® Gorilla® Glass. HTC One X is made with a beautifully crafted polycarbonate unibody design that showcases its clean lines and seamless construction.

Superior Camera

For many consumers, their smartphone doubles as their camera. HTC One X's 8MP HD camera features ImageSense and rivals traditional digital cameras with improvements to every part of the camera including the lens, sensor and software, while integrating HTC's new ImageChip to make quality picture taking a breeze.

Fumbling with the menu and settings on your smartphone is frustrating when the perfect shot is right in front of you. Within seconds, you can launch the camera from the lock screen and the camera quickly autofocuses and zeros in on your subject. Zero shutter lag also lets you take continuous shots simply by holding the shutter button. HTC One X takes beautiful photos under low-light, no-light, and back-light conditions. The Video Pic feature allows the capture of still pictures while recording video in HD as well as the ability to capture a still image from previously recorded video.

The HTC One X's next-generation 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon(TM) S4 dual-core processor allows customers to run heavy duty tasks such as creating and editing homemade videos smoothly without any lag, while the 1,800 mAh embedded battery, and software enhancements that improve battery performance by 50-100 percent over previous HTC phones, offers hours of uninterrupted entertainment time.

HTC Sense 4

HTC One X will be one of the first devices in the U.S. with the simple and intuitive HTC Sense 4 user experience. It helps make the Beats Audio experience possible while listening to any audio component and features camera enhancements including a quick launch feature for the camera on the HTC One X - dramatically cutting down the time needed to move from the lock screen to snapping a picture.

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

**Accessories sold separately.

Limited 4G LTE availability in select markets. 4G speeds delivered by LTE, or HSPA+ with enhanced backhaul, where available. Deployment ongoing. Compatible device and data plan required. LTE is a trademark of ETSI. Learn more at att.com/network.

Limited-time offer. HTC One X requires a new 2-yr wireless agreement with voice (min $39.99/mo) and min monthly data plan ($20/mo). Subject to Wireless Customer Agrmt. Credit approval req'd. Activ fee $36/line. Geographic, usage and other terms, conditions and restrictions apply, and may result in svc termination. Coverage and svcs not avail everywhere. Taxes and other charges apply. Data (att.com/dataplans): If usage exceeds your monthly data allowance, you will automatically be charged overage for additional data provided. Early Termination Fee (att.com/equipmentETF):After 30 days, ETF up to $325. Restocking fee up to $35. Other Monthly Charges/line may include a Regulatory Cost Recovery Charge (up to $1.25), a gross receipts surcharge, federal and state universal svc charges, fees and charges for other gov't assessments. These are not taxes or gov't req'd charges. Visit a store or att.com/wireless to learn more about wireless devices and services from AT&T.

About AT&T

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

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

About HTC

Founded in 1997, HTC Corporation (HTC) is the creator of many award-winning mobile devices and industry firsts. By putting people at the center of everything it does, HTC pushes the boundaries of design and technology to create innovative and personal experiences for consumers around the globe. HTC's portfolio includes smartphones and tablets powered by HTC Sense(TM), a multilayered graphical user interface that vastly improves user experience. HTC is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE: 2498). For more information, please visit http://www.htc.com.

© 2012 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

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AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Stacey Harth of AT&T Corporate Communications, +1-404-986-1833, SHarth@connected.att-mail.com; or Waggener Edstrom for HTC, +1-425-638-7000, htcpr@waggeneredstrom.com

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

Hertz Introduces 11 New NeverLost® My Explore(TM) Travel Apps

My Explore Companion Apps Integrate Mobile Technology with Online Trip Planning and In-Car GPS

PARK RIDGE, N.J. and PLANO, Texas, April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hertz Corporation (NYSE: HTZ) and Navigation Solutions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hertz, announce the launch of 11 new travel apps for the iPhone. The apps are part of a suite of travel planning tools designed to make creating itineraries and experiencing cities easier and more exciting. Consumers can download their first app for free; each additional app is 99 cents.

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"NeverLost's My Explore apps feature custom content and cutting-edge technology that fully leverage Navigation Solutions' knowledge of the travel market," commented Mark P. Frissora, Hertz Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Hertz's focus is always on the customer experience. By taking an all-encompassing approach with our technology, we are able to enhance the Hertz customer experience beyond the car, making Hertz NeverLost a complete travel solution that no other competitor can offer."

Hertz NeverLost® My Explore(TM) debut cities include: Dallas-Fort Worth, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami-West Palm Beach, New York, Sacramento-Northern California, Orlando, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, Boston and Washington, D.C.

Ideal for business and leisure travelers, each app has six custom categories:  Explore, Top Must See, Events, Favorites, Tours and Neighborhoods.  Highlights include:

    --  Tours:  Rediscover a city with unique tours. In Dallas, follow the
        footsteps of the notorious outlaws "Bonnie and Clyde". Or, while
        traveling in San Francisco, visit the infamous Alcatraz.
    --  Local Neighborhoods:  My Explore apps allow travelers to explore niche
        neighborhoods like New York City's Little Italy to locate that quaint
        shop or cozy Italian restaurant you wouldn't find otherwise.
    --  Events:  In town for just a short trip? The apps can help you find a fun
        special event, updated weekly, or pick a top, must-see attraction like
        Boston's Faneuil Hall.
Other features include Augmented Reality, customized voice narratives and text descriptions for must-see sites, tours, shopping, neighborhoods, favorites and restaurants, access to a 5-day forecast, as well as the latest iconic city images and a way to share your experience via Facebook and Twitter.

The first app in the series, My Explore Hawaii, covered the Hawaii travel market on the islands of Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and Big Island, and originally launched in May 2011. Additional cities are expected to be added mid-year for a total of 18 My Explore cities.

The My Explore app complements Hertz NeverLost navigation unit with download codes for easy transfer of information to the unit and routing. Hertz NeverLost is available upon request in select Hertz vehicles for $12.99 per day, which is supported by free online trip planning at http://www.neverlost.com

Unique to Hertz NeverLost travel services is access to free, concierge-style customer service that offers live travel support. Travel experts can be reached at 1-800-823-2547 from 6:30 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week, for help with trip planning, tips and re-routing of any travel plans. Pre-planned trips or last-minute travel changes can be wirelessly sent to the car for seamless and stress-free travel.

My Explore city apps are only available on the iPhone and in the iTunes store. The first app is free, with additional city map priced at $0.99 each. To download the app for free, click on the link:  http://bit.ly/IYKyMA.

Visit My Explore on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/myexplore and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/myexplore.

About Navigation Solutions LLC
Plano, TX-based Navigation Solutions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hertz Corporation, is the developer of the Hertz NeverLost® travel system, a user-friendly and customizable route-guidance system that provides turn-by-turn audio and visual driving directions to virtually any destination in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico as well as online travel planning.  NeverLost also develops and markets customized destination-specific smartphone mobile applications for travel under the My Explore(TM) mobile app brand.

About The Hertz Corporation
Hertz is the largest worldwide airport general use car rental brand, operating from approximately 8,500 corporate and licensee locations in approximately 150 countries in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and New Zealand. Hertz is the number one airport car rental brand in the U.S. and at 119 major airports in Europe. In addition, the Company has sales and marketing centers in 60 countries which promote Hertz business both within and outside such country. Product and service initiatives such as Hertz Gold Choice, Hertz #1 Club Gold®, NeverLost® customized, onboard navigation systems, Sirius XM Satellite Radio, and unique cars and SUVs offered through the Company's Adrenaline Prestige and Green Traveler Collections, set Hertz apart from the competition. In 2008, the Company entered the global car sharing market with its service now referred to as Hertz On Demand which rents cars by the hour and/or by the day, at various locations in the U.S., Canada and Europe.  Hertz also operates one of the world's largest equipment rental businesses, Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation, offering a diverse line of rental equipment, from small tools and supplies to earthmoving equipment, as well as new and used equipment for sale, to customers ranging from major industrial companies to local contractors and consumers, from approximately 315 branches in the United States, Canada, China, France, Spain, Italy and Saudi Arabia, as well as through its international licensees.  Hertz also owns Donlen Corporation, based in Northbrook, Illinois, which is a leader in providing fleet leasing and management services.

To make car rental reservations or for more information, customers can call their travel agent, or call Hertz toll-free at 1-800-654-3001. Information and reservations are also available on the web at http://www.hertz.com.

http://www.hertz.com

http://www.neverlost.com

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CONTACT: Amy Power, Navigation Solutions, +1-214-693-2146, amy@powerpublicrelations.com; or Paula Rivera, Hertz, +1-201-307-2824, privera@hertz.com

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

SparkFun Electronics to Hold First Annual Soldering Competition

Open Event to the Public Will Put Competitors' Soldering Skills to the Test

BOULDER, Colo., April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 28, 2012 Boulder-based SparkFun Electronics (http://www.sparkfun.com), a provider of parts, knowledge and passion for electronics creation, will host its first annual SparkFun Soldering Competition. The competition, open to the public, will take place at Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids and Solids (http://www.oskarblues.com/restaurant/liquids-solids) in Longmont, Colo.

The Soldering Competition is the brain-child of the SparkFun production department, home of the fastest soldering irons in the West. The contest pits competitors against each other in a one-on-one, tournament style event. As the competition goes on, the soldering tasks will become more difficult, and ultimately the winner will walk away with $500 in cash.

Throughout the day, there also will be giveaways, live music, and other activities. Additionally, there will be a competition category open to kids 12 years and older on a first-come, first-served basis.

"We are super psyched for our first ever soldering competition because we know what kind of shenanigans to expect when combining speed racing with the fine art of electronics soldering," said SparkFun Director of Production Matt Bolton. "My mom used to always tell me that 'slow and steady wins the race', but that's definitely not the advice that I would give to our competitors this year. You're going to need to bring your A-game if you want to lay claim to the inaugural championship trophy."

The soldering competition will take place on April 28 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids and Solids in Longmont, Colo. It is $10 for participants (except those in the child's heat, which is free) and free for spectators. To sign up as a competitor please visit (http://www.sparkfun.com/products/11126) or to sign up as a spectator visit (http://sfesolderingcomp.eventbrite.com/).

About SparkFun Electronics

Founded in 2003, SparkFun shares its passion by providing parts, knowledge, and innovation for those looking to explore the world of embedded electronics. It helps anyone discover their inner inventor and enables individuals to create their own electronics projects.

SparkFun currently offers more than 1,800 products, ranging from simple components, like capacitors and resistors, to GPS units and Bluetooth modules. The company employs 140 people and is based in Boulder, Colorado.

Find SparkFun on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/SparkFun), Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/SparkFun), Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/SparkFun), YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/SparkFun), Vimeo (http://www.vimeo.com/SparkFun), and Google+ (https://plus.google.com/106084846822083498483/posts).

Media Contact:
Jeremy Douglas
Catapult PR-IR
303-581-7760, ext. 16
jdouglas@catapultpr-ir.com

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SparkFun Electronics

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

iCruise.com introduces Natural Language Cruise Search

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cruise travel retailer iCruise.com announced today the launch of Cruise Finder Plus, a free-text cruise search box, on its website http://www.icruise.com.  This innovative new feature uses award-winning, natural language search technology that allows consumers to find cruise vacations by typing or speaking their travel parameters.

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Visitors to the iCruise.com home page see both a typical search with drop-down menus that are common on most travel sites and Cruise Finder Plus, which allows users to search in complete, naturally-spoken phrases with as much detail as they like.  For example, a search for:  "Mediterranean cruises from Istanbul in July on a sailing ship" or "Disney cruise to Alaska on August 18" will return real-time search results just like standard search methods.  Google Chrome users can speak their phrases if they prefer.

"Web users can't always verbalize what they want online like they can with an actual travel agent," says Uf Tukel, Co-President of iCruise.com parent, WMPH Vacations.  "Cruise Finder Plus lets them do that with immediate and accurate results."

iCruise.com partnered with Israel-based Evature, a leading provider of free-text search technology, to become the first in the cruise industry to provide this natural-language search on a website.  Evature's EVA, B2B service, won the DEMO award for most game-changing travel innovation at the PhoCusWright 2011 Innovation Summit.  Cruise Finder Plus uses EVA to parse key elements from a user's search phrase, then receives a response from the iCruise.com booking engine reflecting the consumer's cruise preferences.

"EVA provides consumers with a superior travel-search experience," says Barry Volinskey, Co-Founder of Evature, "We are very excited to cooperate with iCruise.com to offer an industry-first natural language cruise search."

Tukel says iCruise is dedicated to keeping an eye on emerging technologies.  "Whether it's mobile apps or natural language search, we are constantly looking for new and convenient ways to help our clients find the right cruise vacation. Evature is a perfect example of an innovative company that has a great solution to a common problem."

About http://www.iCruise.com: 

iCruise is a unit of WMPH Vacations, an award-winning global cruise and travel retail company headquartered in Delray Beach, Florida.  Its Cruise Finder iPhone and Android apps are the most popular and comprehensive cruise apps in the travel industry.  Both are available as free downloads on the iTunes Appstore and in the Android Marketplace. 

About Evature:

Evature enables free-text travel search for mobile and regular websites, social networks and applications, increasing conversion rates and user satisfaction. Evature's web service is based on innovative Natural Language Processing algorithms, specifically designed for "travel language," delivering a never before possible user experience.

For More Information Contact:

Michelle Ewart, WMPH Vacations
Tel:  (800) 427-8473
Email:  michelle.ewart@wmph.com

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NEC and Wyless form Strategic M2M Service Partnership

- Focus on end-to-end M2M services -

TOKYO, April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) and Wyless Inc., the leading provider of global machine-to-machine (M2M) wireless connectivity solutions and managed services, announced today that they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to form a strategic alliance to explore end-to-end M2M service opportunities.

Under this agreement, NEC will promote Wyless' advanced management software "Porthos(TM)" to mobile network operators and enterprises worldwide. In addition, NEC will add "Porthos(TM)" to its enhanced M2M CONNEXIVE solutions. This converged solution enables mobile network operators and enterprises to maximize user experience while minimizing their operating costs and optimizing their revenue from rapidly increasing M2M connectivity services. Furthermore, in return, Wyless will promote NEC's M2M CONNEXIVE solutions to its customers.

"This partnership with Wyless is an ideal opportunity to mutually extend our M2M business capabilities to customers throughout the world," said Mr. Shigeru Okuya, Vice President and Senior General Manager, NEC Corporation. "NEC is at the forefront of M2M and cloud technologies that require integrated network, IT and device technologies as well as inter-operable applications and device interfaces. NEC's CONNEXIVE solutions provide comprehensive control of M2M services and devices for a wide range of business fields."

"The benefits of this NEC/Wyless offering will provide MNO and Large Enterprise partners with both increased transparency and end to end solutions, allowing them to more effectively manage both the growth and risk of their M2M business," said Mr. Ryan Keefe, VP Global Business Development at Wyless. "We believe that the joint solution will offer the market a comprehensive suite of services that is unrivaled in the industry and we are looking forward to promoting our joint services with NEC."

About NEC Corporation
NEC Corporation is a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies that benefit businesses and people around the world. By providing a combination of products and solutions that cross utilize the company's experience and global resources, NEC's advanced technologies meet the complex and ever-changing needs of its customers. NEC brings more than 100 years of expertise in technological innovation to empower people, businesses and society.  For more information, visit NEC at http://www.nec.com.

About Wyless
Wyless is the leading global M2M managed services provider. Our resilient platform, delivered in partnership with the world's largest network operators, provides secure, reliable communications with wireless devices in over 120 countries. Powerful management tools offer real-time reporting and control over all devices connected to our network. Wyless delivers a comprehensive suite of managed services with unrivalled expertise, professional support and competitive pricing. We enable our customers and partners to deploy M2M applications and services faster, cheaper and more effectively.

The world's most advanced M2M Platform from the world's most trusted M2M partner.

For more information about Wyless, please contact:www.wyless.com

NEC is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Other product or service marks mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners. ©2012 NEC Corporation.

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Wyless and NEC Corporation

CONTACT: NEC Press Contacts (Japan): Takehiko Kato, NEC Corporation, t-kato@cj.jp.nec.com, +81-3-3798-6511, or Joseph Jasper, NEC Corporation, j-jasper@ax.jp.nec.com, +81-3-3798-6511; Wyless Press Contact: Barry Nay, Wyless, barry.nay@wyless.com, +44-1895-454-674

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