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Geosoft introduces new Chinese language software and training services supporting exploration in China

Official launch attended by geoscience leaders active within China's
resource exploration and earth science sectors

BEIJING, China, April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Geosoft recently hosted an
official launch, in Beijing China, introducing their Chinese language
exploration software and training services supporting China's resource
exploration and earth science sectors.

Everything is lining up to develop China's potential and critical role
within the global resource exploration sector. Market interest is
escalating, with joint-ventures being announced. There is substantial
prospective opportunity, and vast amounts of regional geoscience data
are available to support exploration.

Reporting from the launch, where Geosoft presented to prominent
exploration and geoscience leaders in the country, Tim Dobush, CEO,
Geosoft Inc. said:

"There is large untapped opportunity and a need to grow resource
exploration and discovery potential within China to meet rising
resource demands worldwide. China is developing its exploration
capabilities to harness its substantial mineral and energy resources;
and Geosoft is honored to support the country's dedicated knowledge
experts and exploration community with world-class technology and local
support services."

Geosoft recently expanded its presence and support within China, with a
dedicated  business partner for its exploration technology, BeiJing
MaiQin NengYuan JiShu FuWu Co Ltd  (MaiQin); a Chinese language version
of Geosoft's geophysical software, a component of their industry
standard Oasis montaj platform for 3D mapping and analysis; and Chinese
language training services available online and onsite to support
software skills development.

Chinese companies participating in the Geosoft launch included existing
and new customers: The Aero Geophysical Survey & Remote Sensing Center
for Land and Resources (AGRS), The Chinese Geological Survey, China
University of Geosciences, the Institute of Geophysical and Geochemical
Exploration, the Chinese Geophysical Society and Sinopec.

"Supporting resource exploration within China is an important part of
our mandate," said Xiong ShengQing, the Vice President of AGRS, "and we
believe Geosoft's capabilities and strengths in exploration geophysics,
now available in Chinese, will make a major contribution in how we are
able to analyze and visualize data to advance exploration initiatives."

Lisa Huang, Chairman of MaiQin commented:  "With the rich sources of
data available in China, there is a strong need for advanced technology
to extract new perspective and knowledge from the data - accelerating
exploration results and discovery success. Geosoft software technology
is industry standard, and the choice of resource industry leaders in
global exploration markets. We are looking forward to working with
Geosoft and the industry and earth science leaders to support the
exciting, exploration work underway in China."

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About Geosoft

Since 1986, Geosoft has helped earth explorers make discoveries through
data. Geosoft technology is industry-standard for 3D mapping and
modelling of the Earth's subsurface, and for managing large geoscience
data. With offices across five continents, and a network of
international business partners, Geosoft serves thousands of clients
within resource exploration industries, government and the earth
sciences, including the most successful mineral and oil explorers in
the world. Geosoft has been ranked as a Top 150 Technology Company, and
one of the Ten Best Workplaces in Canada. For more information, visit http://www.geosoft.com and the Geosoft China world page at http://www.geosoft.com/cn.

About MaiQin

Geosoft is represented in China by MaiQin, a high technology company
(based in Beijing's ChaoYang District) that provides software sales and
technical services to customers in the Petroleum and Mineral Resources
sectors. MaiQin also provides value-added technical and consulting
services such as geological modelling, sequence sedimentary analysis,
reservoir fine description and WellPath designing.

SOURCE  Geosoft Inc.

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Geosoft Inc.

CONTACT: Media Contact:
Carmela Burns, Geosoft
pr@geosoft.com

The Gores Group Agrees to Acquire TE Connectivity's Touch Solutions Business

LOS ANGELES, April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gores Group, a leading Los Angeles-based private equity firm, today announced that through an affiliate it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire TE Connectivity's Touch Solutions business for $380 million in cash.

The Touch Solutions business is a global supplier of touch screens, touch monitors and all-in-one touch computers that are marketed under the Elo TouchSystems brand. Elo TouchSystems, which is widely recognized as the preeminent brand in the touch systems industry, is well known for delivering a superior breadth of offerings and for the quality and reliability of its products. Headquartered in Menlo Park, California, the business generated sales of $413 million in fiscal 2011.

The Gores Group noted that the touch systems industry is enjoying strong secular growth driven by the mainstream adoption of touch interfaces and proliferation across commercial and consumer vertical markets.

"As a pioneer and global leader in high-performance touch solutions, Elo TouchSystems is a compelling addition to The Gores Group portfolio of companies," said Ryan Wald, Managing Director of M&A for The Gores Group. "Elo TouchSystems is well positioned in the industry because of its premier brand name and strong relationships with customers and channel partners. We plan to expand its offerings through investment in organic growth and strategic acquisitions."

Tim Meyer, Managing Director of Operations for The Gores Group, added, "Elo's leadership position and strong technology and product portfolio provide an excellent growth platform. We look forward to partnering with management to achieve the full potential of the business."

The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the second calendar quarter.

About The Gores Group, LLC
The Gores Group, LLC is a private equity firm focused on acquiring controlling interests in mature and growing businesses which can benefit from the firm's operating experience and flexible capital base. The firm combines the operational expertise and detailed due diligence capabilities of a strategic buyer with the seasoned M&A team of a traditional financial buyer. The Gores Group, which was founded in 1987 by Alec E. Gores, has become a leading investor having demonstrated over time a reliable track record of creating substantial value in its portfolio companies alongside management.  Headquartered in Los Angeles, the Gores Group maintains offices in Boulder, CO, and London. For more information, please visit http://www.gores.com. 

SOURCE  The Gores Group

The Gores Group

CONTACT: Frank Stefanik, +1-310-209-3010, for The Gores Group, LLC; or Terry Fahn of Sitrick And Company, +1-310-788-2850

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

Verizon Wireless Paves the Way to Youth Empowerment With Pop Music Competition

Campaign Launched To Raise Awareness of Teen Dating Violence Nationwide

MINNEAPOLIS, April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in four teens will experience abuse in his or her dating relationship by age 18.  To help address this issue, Verizon Wireless has teamed up with Cornerstone, a domestic violence agency based in Minnesota, and MTE Inc. in a nationwide campaign to raise awareness of teen dating violence.  PAVE (Preventing Abuse and Violence Through Education) the Way Project is designed to promote healthy relationships and empower teens to take a stand against dating violence through the expression of pop music.

Through PAVE the Way Project, seven youth artists aged 13 to 20, from across the country, contributed original songs to the non-profit project to raise awareness of dating violence alongside their peers.  The project launches April 10 with an interactive website where songs will be available as free downloads.  One new track will be released each Tuesday through May 22 as follows:

April 10:           Memphis High, Memphis, Tenn.
April 17:           Dexter Darden, Los Angeles
April 24:           Dymond Harding, Ypsilanti, Mich.
May 1:             Picture Me Broken, Redwood City, Calif.
May 8:             Charlie Dane, Oyster Bay, N.Y.
May 15:           Shanell McCoy, Minneapolis
May 22:           Conor Flynn, Stamford, Conn.

From May 29 - June 12, the public will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite track at http://www.pavethewayproject.com.  The winning artist will then perform in a recording of a new song written by GRAMMY(® )Award winner Salvador Santana, collaborating alongside his father, 10-time GRAMMY(®) Award winner, Carlos Santana.  The famed music pair is showing support for this initiative through the power of music to connect with youth around dating violence issues.

"I feel so blessed to be a part of the PAVE The Way Project. It's a wonderful opportunity for me to meet and collaborate with fresh, up-and-coming artists and musicians," said Salvador Santana.  "For those who are involved, we all keep the same goal in mind - we want to continue to help raise awareness against teen dating violence, because the youth are our future."

PAVE the Way Project also serves to teach youth the importance of dating violence awareness and healthy relationships through the use of educational materials.  The project's website includes tips for teens who may find themselves, or a friend, in an unhealthy relationship.  Educators can visit http://www.pavethewayproject.com to register for free access to the KNOW ABUSE((TM)) curriculum developed by Cornerstone's school-based violence prevention program staff.

"This campaign provides information in a way young people will connect to, as well as relevant classroom material on the importance of healthy relationships," said Barton K. Erickson, Cornerstone's school-based violence prevention coordinator.  "The KNOW ABUSE((TM)) curriculum engages youth in a variety of learning methods simultaneously by incorporating youth-created media and interactive audience participation."

"Teen dating violence is a serious social issue in the community and we are leveraging our resources to help teens across the country," said Marquett Smith, vice president of communications for Verizon Wireless.  "We believe that through strong private partnerships we can help youth understand the issue and find support."     

Through its partnership with PAVE the Way Project, Verizon Wireless continues its commitment to preventing dating and domestic violence in the community.  HopeLine(®) from Verizon, Verizon Wireless' recycling program, puts our technology to work by turning no-longer-used cell phones into support for domestic violence victims and survivors.  Since its launch in 2001, Verizon Wireless has distributed nearly 123,000 HopeLine phones with the equivalent of more than 406 million minutes of wireless service for use by domestic violence victims, survivors and organizations.  Verizon Wireless' UHopeLine program helps schools raise awareness of dating and domestic violence and gives back to those who have been affected by hosting phone drives on campus and other events to spread the word across campuses nationwide.

For more information on PAVE the Way Project, please visit http://www.pavethewayproject.com.  To learn more about HopeLine from Verizon, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/hopeline.

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.

About Cornerstone

Cornerstone's school-based violence prevention program teaches classes, conducts support groups and provides after-school individual mentorship to help students understand the dynamics of abusive relationships and enhance students' abilities to build their own healthy relationships.  More information online at http://www.cornerstonemn.org.

Music for PAVE the Way - MTE, Inc

Executive Producer Jacqui Thompson developed the music concept and produced the overall project along with personally hand picking the artists being featured.  MTE, Inc. is a boutique agency focused on management and artist development. More information at http://www.mtentinc.com/.

SOURCE  Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Cameka Crawford, Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-3497, Cameka.Crawford@verizonwireless.com, or Karen Smith, Verizon Wireless, +1-763-595-2511, Karen.Smith@verizonwireless.com; or Susan Neis, Cornerstone, +1-952-884-0376, susanneis@cornerstonemn.org

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

The Small Business Authority Offers a Free Product for Your Smart Phone to Accept Mobile Payments Now

NEW YORK, April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Newtek Business Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: NEWT) The Small Business Authority, is excited to announce their next product offering, NewtPay Mobile. This product will turn your Smartphone or tablet into a cost-effective mobile credit card terminal.  NewtPay Mobile includes a free card reader with no setup, cancellation or monthly processing fees.  It is pay as you go processing with rates starting at 1.69%.  Our program is designed to increase sales and reduce expenses.

NewtPay Mobile is a reliable, easy to use peripheral that will work with Apple iOS, Blackberry and Android devices.  When used in combination with the free Mobile App and Virtual Terminal, the small business everything necessary to run at peak efficiency.

Newtek President and CEO Barry Sloane said, "We realize that accepting mobile payments is an essential tool for business owners. We have to stay on top of all the new technology to give businesses the edge in today's economy. As The Small Business Authority, our goal is to strive to reduce expenses, mitigate risk and increase revenue for business owners. We believe that NewtPay Mobile is an important way to reach this goal and stay competitive in today's changing marketplace."

To get started please call 855-284-3722 or visit http://www.thesba.com/newtpay_mobile/

About Newtek Business Services, Inc.

Newtek Business Services, The Small Business Authority, provides the following products and services:
Electronic Payment Processing: eCommerce, electronic solutions to accept non-cash payments, including credit and debit cards, check conversion, remote deposit capture, ACH processing, and electronic gift and loyalty card programs.
Managed Technology Solutions (Cloud Computing): Full-service web host, which offers eCommerce solutions, shared and dedicated web hosting and related services including domain registration and online shopping cart tools.
eCommerce:  A suite of services that enable small businesses to get up and running on-line quickly and cost effectively, with integrated web design, payment processing and shopping cart services.
Business Lending: Broad array of lending products including SBA 7(a) and SBA 504 loans through its lending subsidiary, Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. 
Insurance Services: Commercial and personal lines of insurance, including health and employee benefits in all 50 states, working with over 40 insurance carriers.
Web Services: Customized web design and development services.
Data Backup, Storage and Retrieval: Fast, secure, off-site data backup, storage and retrieval designed to meet the specific regulatory and compliance needs of any business.
Accounts Receivable Financing: Receivable purchasing and financing services.
Payroll: Complete payroll management and processing services. 

Newtek Business Services, Inc.,The Small Business Authority, is a direct distributor of a wide range of business services and financial products to the small- and medium-sized business market under the Newtek(TM) brand. Since 1999, Newtek has helped small- and medium-sized business owners realize their potential by providing them with the essential tools needed to manage and grow their businesses and to compete effectively in today's marketplace. Newtek provides its services to over 100,000 business accounts and has positioned the Newtek(TM) brand as a one-stop-shop provider of such business services. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, there are over 27.5 million small businesses in the United States, which in total represent 99.7% of all employer firms.

Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
Statements in this press release including statements regarding Newtek's beliefs, expectations, intentions or strategies for the future, may be "forward-looking statements" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, intensified competition, operating problems and their impact on revenues and profit margins, anticipated future business strategies and financial performance, anticipated future number of customers, business prospects, legislative developments and similar matters. Risk factors, cautionary statements and other conditions, which could cause Newtek's actual results to differ from management's current expectations, are contained in Newtek's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available through http://www.sec.gov.

Newtek Business Services
212 West 35th Street
New York, NY 10123
http://www.thesba.com

Rubenstein Public Relations
Telephone: (212) 843-9335
Contact: Liz Petrova / lpetrova@rubensteinpr.com

SOURCE  Newtek Business Services, Inc.

Newtek Business Services, Inc.

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

IT Product Discounts and Consulting Services Available for National Catholic Educational Association Schools Through New Corporate Partner: Paragon Micro/EDU

LAKE ZURICH, Ill., April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Through an agreement with Paragon Micro/EDU, a division of Paragon Micro, Inc., National Catholic Educational Association School (NCEA) members now receive significant discounts on the purchase of brand-name computer products, software and information technology services.  In addition, Paragon Micro/EDU offers NCEA member schools consulting services for technology planning and curriculum integration.

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This new partner, Paragon Micro/EDU of Lake Zurich, IL has been a long-time supplier of technology products to the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), a 3,800 member organization headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO.  By combining the buying power of ACSI's 3,800 US Members with NCEA's nearly 7,000 schools, the firm is able to provide substantial discounts for private schools.

Through Paragon Micro/EDU, NCEA member schools will receive significant discounts through the firm's strategic partnerships with Hewlett Packard and Microsoft, among others.  "We are very excited about this partnership with NCEA," said Rob Purcell, Director of Paragon Micro/EDU.  "By combining our buying power with these leading manufacturers and technology planning and curriculum integration services, we will help NCEA member schools create a competitive, world-class technology program."

NCEA President, Karen Ristau, expressed her appreciation for Paragon Micro/EDU for joining the list of NCEA corporate partners.  "We look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship that benefits our members, and ultimately the students in our Catholic education program," she said.

To learn more about these member benefits and how Paragon Micro/EDU can help your school or association, contact Rob Purcell at (847) 719-8404 or education@paragonmicro.com.

About NCEA:  NCEA, founded in 1904, is a professional membership organization that provides leadership, direction and service to fulfill the evangelizing, catechizing and teaching mission of the church. NCEA's members include elementary schools, high schools, parish religious education programs and seminaries.

About Paragon Micro, Inc.:  Paragon Micro is a leading provider of top name-brand IT computing products, software and advanced IT services and solutions. Paragon Micro has the process knowledge, technical expertise and management tools necessary to ease the burden of selecting and purchasing IT assets while streamlining IT management and costs. Paragon Micro is headquartered in Lake Zurich, Illinois. To learn more about Paragon Micro visit http://www.paragonmicro.com, or call 866-380-8663.

SOURCE  Paragon Micro, Inc.

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Paragon Micro, Inc.

CONTACT: Larry Hall, +1-847-637-8371, lhall@paragonmicro.com

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

Microelectronics Technology Corporation Enters Into Joint Venture Agreement for Web Application Marketing Network Development.

MONARCH BAY, Calif., April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Microelectronics Technology Co. (OTC-BB: MELY):

Microelectronics Technology Corporation is pleased to announce the completion of a letter of Intent to Joint Venture with Fidelity Capital Partners of Nevis for the development of an industry specific Web Application Marketing Network utilizing Microelectronics Technology's proprietary technologies such as DomainStutter.

The Web Application Marketing Network will be targeting the Web Applications industry that will be utilizing Cloud Data Corporations proprietary Sproq Network for their cloud hosting needs.

The web application market is set to explode over the next 3 years with the roll out of the Web Application concentrated  Windows 8 operating system by Microsoft.

The Development of a Web Application Marketing Network is essential to provide developers a secondary market place to market web apps for retail end users outside of the traditional venues such as the Windows Store or the Apple Store that require certain compliance issues in order to participate in one platform or another but not both. The utilization of the Sproq.com interface and Hosting will enable a seamless entry to market for Web App developers.

"We are very excited to be entering into a joint venture agreement with Fidelity Capital Partners for the development of this Web Application Marketing Network," states Microelectronics Technology President Brett Everett. "The company is well underway to establishing the foundation of a vertically integrated Cloud Application Hosting company with significant growth opportunities in the near future."

According to breathtaking new research from Microsoft, the result of a commission to analyst firm IDC, approximately fourteen million new jobs will be created by the year 2015, all of those jobs stemming from a swelling boom in cloud computing. Profits generated from such a boom in cloud activity to skyrocket to more than $1 trillion dollars within the exact same time frame. This combination of revenue heights and a shot in the arm to unemployment woes worldwide could potentially translate into an unprecedented shift in workplace structure. Readers, the take home figure is three years -- the amount of time in which cloud's significance will mushroom.

Sproq.com service is currently under development, with developmental servers and hardware already deployed. Sproq.com is scheduled for launch second quarter 2012 and Cloud Data Corp is planning for the first point of presence in Seattle, Washington.

A pre- beta launch sign up is available at http://www.sproq.com where invites will be sent out for our beta.

For further Information:
Microelectronics Technology Co.
President:
Mr. Brett Everett
1 866 587 2860

http://www.melypk.com
http://www.sproq.com
http://www.domainstutter.com

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release includes forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. While these statements are made to convey Company progress, business opportunities and growth prospects, readers are cautioned that such forward-looking statements represent management's opinion. Whereas management believes such representations to be true and accurate based on information and data available to the Company at this time, actual results may differ materially and are subject to risk and uncertainties. Factors that may cause actual results to differ include without limitation: dependence on key personnel and suppliers; MELY's ability to commercialize its technology; ability to defend intellectual property; material and component costs; competition; economic conditions; consumer demand and product acceptance, and availability of growth capital.

Additional considerations and risk factors are set forth in reports filed on Form 8-K and 10-K with the SEC and other filings. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon these forward-looking statements; historical information is not an indicator of future performance. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements.

SOURCE  Microelectronics Technology Corporation

Microelectronics Technology Corporation

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

New LodgeNet Broadband Solution Meets Hoteliers' Emerging Needs for Expanded Control, Flexibility and Reporting

Hotel Guest Experience Enhanced With Support for Multiple Devices, Tiered Pricing Models

SIOUX FALLS, S.D., April 10, 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, is meeting the increased needs of hoteliers and the higher expectations of bandwidth hungry guests through a new solution based on the award-winning FREEDOM Internet software from DOCOMO Intertouch.

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Steve Pofahl, Senior Vice President/General Manager of LodgeNet Broadband, said the company's new solution has been designed to help hotels optimize their economics and guest satisfaction as they serve today's multiple-device travelers. "A few years ago, guests just wanted to get online with their laptops; but now they're traveling with not just laptops, but smartphones and tablets - and they're using them all during the stay," Pofahl said. "With more users and more devices out there than ever, it is critical that our hotel partners have the resources to manage their bandwidth and price their connectivity services as they see fit."

For today's constantly connected travelers, the LodgeNet Broadband solution can enhance their hotel experience by:

    --  Supporting all of the most common mobile devices including Android(TM),
        iPhone®, BlackBerry®, Windows® Mobile and Symbian(TM) smartphones as
        well as tablet devices;
    --  Allowing them to easily switch between their laptop, smartphone and
        tablet - as often as they want and anywhere on the property - with no
        extra charges; and,
    --  Optimizing content for mobile device screens.
For hoteliers, the LodgeNet Broadband solution offers benefits that include:

    --  Robust bandwidth management, empowering hoteliers to support a tiered
        pricing structure (for example, a baseline level of connectivity for
        free with pay-for-use options that escalate in price based on the
        bandwidth used), while limiting the bandwidth consumed by any single
        user;
    --  LodgeNet SOLVE, the company's new Web-based portal that provides
        real-time updates and aggregate reporting on vital metrics such as guest
        usage, bandwidth consumption and device uptime;
    --  Hotel-level branding and customization of the guest portal through color
        scheme, font style, welcome messaging and more;
    --  Access to LodgeNet's complete North American service and support
        organization that includes 24/7 network operations center (NOC)
        monitoring with remote diagnostics and resolution, a 225-technician
        field service network and dedicated toll-free helplines for hotel guests
        and staff; and,
    --  Special pricing when bundling LodgeNet Broadband and LodgeNet Media
        services.
"The idea is to give hoteliers and their customers more with less; more performance, control and satisfaction with less equipment, staffing, service issues and expense on the part of the hotel," said Pofahl. "By integrating industry standard Nomadix servers with DOCOMO FREEDOM Internet software and ongoing development by DOCOMO Intertouch, we have the platform hoteliers need to keep up with guests in today's multi-screen, bandwidth intensive world."

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. All 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

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

GroundLink Now Available on BlackBerry App World

Business Travelers Get New and Improved Access to Ground Transportation

NEW YORK, April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- GroundLink, the next generation car service created to make travel a little easier for millions of on-the-go busy professionals, today announced the release of the new GroundLink app for BlackBerry. BlackBerry users can download the app for free from BlackBerry App World on their device, and immediately and easily book car service from anywhere in the world.

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"GroundLink's BlackBerry app provides mobile users with an easy and trackable way to book and manage their ground transportation. Releasing a BlackBerry app reinforces our position as the best solution for business travelers, many of whom rely on BlackBerries," said Charles Fraas, CEO of GroundLink.

The GroundLink app boasts exclusive features not found in any other car service apps on BlackBerry, including:

    --  Book a ride now (in major cities) or at a future time (in 110 countries)
    --  Track your driver en route
    --  Share your route progress with friends via BBM or email
    --  Track flight information and have a car waiting for you when you land
In addition to the these features, users see the complete price before booking their ride, enjoy a completely paperless transaction, and have the opportunity to rate the entire experience at the end of the ride.

About GroundLink

GroundLink (http://www.groundlink.com) is the next generation car service. GroundLink is local everywhere - available in every U.S. city and in 110 countries, via the world's largest network of  private cars, limos, and SUV's. GroundLink is the most reliable car service provider in the industry. They arrive on time, guaranteed or the next ride is free.  Easily book online at GroundLink.com, on their apps, or by phone at 212-787-7777. Track the driver's arrival turn-by-turn on the GroundLink mobile app, and get an email receipt before exiting the car. Groundlink was voted most innovative travel company at the 2011 PhocusWright Travel Innovation Conference. Forget what you know about car service. GroundLink: Your Driver is Here.

CONTACT: GroundLink, Seth Lasser, +1-212-527-7409, Seth@GroundLink.com, Zeno Group for GroundLink, Jacqueline Cox, +1-212-299-3970, Jacqueline.Cox@ZenoGroup.com

SOURCE  GroundLink

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GroundLink

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

TradingView Adds Fundamental Data to Become One-stop Finance Site

Online Trading Social Hub Offers Live Charts & Vital Company Data to Help Users Become Better Investors

SILICON VALLEY, Calif., April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Although the Internet revolutionized the way the financial world operates, in the last decade things have grown surprisingly stagnant.  But now online finance hub TradingView aims to shake things up by adding fundamental company data to its arsenal of cutting edge live and interactive tools, making it the ultimate resource for anyone to become a better investor.  The site already offers dynamic charts that have modernized the way investors perform and share technical analysis ideas, and now, by providing essential company information too, folks have no reason to visit an old school finance portal ever again.

TradingView is a place to get trading ideas, do research on free stock charts and forex charts, and get feedback from other investors. The main goal of the site is to let anyone become a better investor by learning from ideas given by others and practicing making predictions. Unique features like the ability to share live charts on forums and blogs make TradingView the site of choice for the latest generation of social media savvy investors.

"In the modern world of live content, the static charts and outdated interfaces provided by large financial portals are a thing of the past," said Stan Bokov, TradingView COO. "By adding this fundamental data feature to our site, we now provide a complete picture of any stock traded in the U.S., offering users a better alternative to those other financial portals. We give you everything you need, right at your fingertips, for free. "

TradingView shows investors all the information they need for any company, providing over 100 fields for every publicly traded U.S. stock that reveal essential company information, such as weekly highs and lows, earnings, market capitalization, outstanding shares and more. This data is provided by SEC-operated Edgar Online, one of the most respected sources of investment data.

The quality of TradingView's sophisticated charts is unsurpassed on the free web, enabling members to easily apply technical analysis, post trading ideas on interactive charts and share them with a single click on social media platforms and with the TradingView community. Shared content then stays interactive and charts update themselves to reflect latest price changes automatically.

Other users can then study these dynamic charts, comment, agree or disagree and follow the poster or other commentators. Any idea can be copied onto a separate chart with one click, for further analysis and study.

TradingView utilizes future-proof HTML5 to provide the same quality as clunky, expensive desktop software, but in a fast, convenient cloud-based tool that's easier to use and can be accessed from any browser, anywhere, for free.

"We're like YouTube for online charting and sharing," notes Bokov. "Not only do we empower anyone to easily analyze the markets, but you can instantly share your ideas with like-minded peers by publishing your chart on our site, posting it to platforms like Twitter or Facebook, and e-mailing or embedding the page link. We've built an environment that taps into a global pool of knowledge. Good ideas are pushed to the top, and as knowledge about the market grows, people become better investors."

For more information about TradingView, please visit http://www.tradingview.com.

About TradingView:

TradingView is a social project created by MultiCharts - makers of an award-winning trading platform which has won prestigious industry awards including "Best Professional Trading Platform and "Best Software for US Intra-Day Traders".

SOURCE  TradingView

TradingView

CONTACT: Jake Katz of SS|PR, +1-847-415-9303, jkatz@sspr.com, for TradingView

Web Site: https://www.tradingview.com

Casio Announces Lamp Free Projector Sweepstakes

Monthly Giveaway Awards Lucky Recipients with a XJ-M255 Projector

DOVER, N.J., April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Casio America, Inc.'s Business Projector Division, the leading brand in lamp free projectors, is pleased to announce its Lamp Free Projector Sweepstakes, providing consumers with the opportunity to win one of its Signature projectors with a retail value of $1699.99.

Beginning in April, the sweepstakes will take place once each month and consumers can enter to win a Signature XJ-M255 projector. Casio's Signature projectors provide high brightness and connectivity for use in large and small rooms. By combining a laser, a fluorescent element and LEDs, Casio has created an original mercury-free LASER & LED Hybrid Light Source capable of generating high brightness. The LASER & LED Hybrid Light Source provides 20,000 hours of anticipated life and also eliminates the need for lamp and filter replacements. Additional features of the XJ-M255 projector include 3000 lumens, 1.5X manual zoom, low total cost of ownership and automatic brightness adjustment.

"We are delighted to award a lucky recipient each month with one of Casio's cutting edge lamp free projectors," said Matt Mustachio, general manager of Casio's Business Projector Division. "Casio is committed to providing consumers with the opportunity to experience a new era in projector technology."

Consumers can enter the contest by visiting http://www.casiolampfree.com.

For more information about Casio's projectors, visit http://www.casioprojector.com.

About Casio America, Inc.
Casio America, Inc., Dover, N.J., is the U.S. subsidiary of Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, one of the world's leading manufacturers of consumer electronics and business equipment solutions. Established in 1957, Casio America, Inc. markets calculators, keyboards, digital cameras, mobile presentation devices, disc title and label printers, watches, cash registers and other consumer electronic products. Casio has strived to realize its corporate creed of "creativity and contribution" through the introduction of innovative and imaginative products. For more information, visit http://www.casiousa.com.

MEDIA INQUIRIES ONLY CONTACT:

Christine Azzolino
Coyne PR
(973) 588-2000
cazzolino@coynepr.com

Elizabeth Garcia/Sue Vander Schans
CASIO AMERICA, INC.
(973) 361-5400
egarcia@casio.com
svanderschans@casio.com

SOURCE  Casio America, Inc.

Casio America, Inc.

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

Free Music Downloads, Safe, Legal at PumpYouUp.com

DALLAS, April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Announcing http://www.pumpyouup.com has released their Spring 2012 collection of free music downloads. The collection includes a variety of mainstream quality dubstep, techno, pop, trance, house, funk, and electronic music. We encourage the world's news and media to take notice similar to KDAF promoting PumpYouUp within the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. Our artists greatly appreciate links to their new music.  Your viewership will appreciate interesting free music. To view the KDAF promotion please visit: KDAF33 PumpYouUp.com Safe Legal Free Music

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PumpYouUp.com was founded by Robert Dede, an electrical engineer and founder of Gigasoft, Inc. providing engineering, financial, and business vb.net and c# charting and graphing Microsoft Windows development tools. Robert has a passion for writing electronica and wanted to promote those who also like to produce as a hobby or as young Skrillex, Deadmau5 prodigies.

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CONTACT: Robert Dede of PumpYouUp.com, +1-817-431-8470, or (M) +1-817-996-4015, robert@pumpyouup.com

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

Explorers Wanted: Disney Takes Animal Kingdom to Facebook With Disney Animal Kingdom Explorers

New Social Game Inspired by Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park Includes Natural Picturesque Scenes, Hundreds of Animals and The Tree Of Life

PALO ALTO, Calif., April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Disney Interactive today announced Disney Animal Kingdom Explorers (http://www.facebook.com/disneyanimalkingdom), a social game inspired by The Walt Disney Company's Animal Kingdom Theme Park, is now live on Facebook. Developed by Disney Social Games, Disney Animal Kingdom Explorers is a hidden object game that provides players with a social, ecologically minded play experience.

"Animal lovers will flock to Disney Animal Kingdom Explorers to build their personal nature preserves around the iconic Tree of Life," said John Spinale, Senior Vice President of Social Games, Disney Interactive. "As we continue to bring the magic of Disney to social gaming, Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park offers the perfect backdrop to build the most beautiful hidden object game on Facebook."

In Disney Animal Kingdom Explorers, players become part of the Global Wildlife Research team, an international organization of conservationists, environmentalists and naturalists. Appealing to a broad base of consumers who have an affinity for animals, nature and exploratory travel, Disney Animal Kingdom Explorers brings players into the heart of the jungle without having to leave home.  Players can create and nurture their own wildlife preserve and search for hidden objects in spectacular natural settings from the Rocky Mountains, to the Amazon Rainforest, to the Australian Outback. Two of the game's locations will be particularly familiar to Disney fans, as Harambe and Anandapur draw inspiration directly from Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park.

Continuing to build on Playdom's success in the hidden object genre, Disney Animal Kingdom Explorers incorporates a deeper game narrative and ecologically-minded game play. Players are encouraged to be conscious of the needs of animals and their habitats: placing animals who cohabitate well next to each other will earn the player extra points.

In the coming months, Disney Animal Kingdom Explorers will continue to expand with ongoing content releases. Players can look forward to new exotic locations, quests, and more animals.

Your quest awaits! Social gamers, animal enthusiasts and Disney fans alike can begin the adventure now. Visit http://www.facebook.com/disneyanimalkingdom.

For additional game assets please visit: http://bit.ly/HYbqL6.

Disney Interactive Media Group

Disney Interactive Media Group is one of the world's largest creators of high-quality interactive entertainment across all current and emerging digital media platforms. Products and content released and operated by DIMG include blockbuster mobile and console games, online virtual worlds, and #1-ranked web destinations Disney.com and the Moms and Family network of websites.

Disney Interactive Media Group is the interactive entertainment affiliate of The Walt Disney Company (NSYE: DIS).

CONTACT:

Michelle Chidoni
Disney Interactive Media Group
650-963-8045
michelle.chidoni@disney.com

SOURCE  Disney Interactive Media Group

Disney Interactive Media Group

Kelway Extends Irish Operations and Gains Microsoft LAR Status With BSS Acquisition

LONDON, April 10, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

          Deal boosts Kelway's presence in Ireland and strengthens relationship with

                                        Microsoft

    Kelway [http://www.kelway.co.uk ], the IT solutions and services provider, has
acquired Business & Scientific Services Ltd (BSS), Ireland's largest Microsoft Large
Account Reseller(LAR) with operations in Belfast and Dublin.

    Following the acquisition, Kelway will be able to draw on BSS' 25+ years of experience
of providing best-of-breed solutions to government and enterprise organisations in
Ireland.Kelway will also continue the Microsoft LAR relationship held by BSS. This enables
Kelway to license Microsoft products for midsize and enterprise-level organisations across
all of its EU Operations.

    Phil Doye, Chief Executive Officer, Kelway, highlighted the importance of the deal to
the company: "The deal represents a significant step forward for Kelway's operations in
Ireland. BSS has well-established bases in both Dublin and Belfast and coverage of all 32
Irish counties. By combining the two companies' strengths we will look to maximise the
value Kelway can bring to customers across the UK and Ireland."

    Willie McKee, Managing Director of BSS commented, "We are delighted to become part of
the Kelway Group. Kelway's status as a leading provider of IT services and solutions is
extremely positive for both our staff and clients."

    Commenting on Kelway's new Microsoft LAR status, Dan Laws, Managing Director, Kelway
said "I'm excited by the opportunity that this acquisition brings to Kelway and our
clients. We anticipate significant growth opportunities within our software licensing
business as we look to integrate BSS into the broader Kelway group."

    About Kelway

    IT solutions and services provider Kelway is the UK's market leader with turnover
exceeding GBP300 million and a network of 800 staff nationwide. Kelway has achieved double
digit revenue growth every year since 2003 and is forecasting organic growth of GBP85
million for the 2011 - 2012 Financial Year.

    Kelway has achieved the highest standard of accreditation with all major
infrastructure vendors, supporting clients to review and develop ICT strategy. Clients
benefit from improved performance, cost efficiencies and strategic advantages over
competitors.

    Key to Kelway's success is its standing as a trusted partner providing unparalleled
expert service to a range of clients across public and private sectors. Over one third of
FTSE 100 companies are Kelway clients.

   
    Tom Buttle
    D: +44(0)20-7759-2014
    tom.buttle@catalysis.co.uk

Source: Kelway

Reunion Group Announces New Digital Products and New Leadership Personnel

New Leadership Tasked With Developing Multi-Channel Strategy

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Reunion Group announced today the first in a series of transformative investments it intends to make focusing on digitized consumer loyalty programs. The result will be an array of new digital products and mobile distribution capabilities targeting its traditional card industry clients as well as several additional industries.

Among the company's new capabilities, eVIP(SM) will provide a new suite of benefits for online consumers and SecurIT(SM)( )will focus on personal security in the digital channel. These initiatives will be customized and branded for individual client applications. Both will provide meaningful revenues to the company's partnering clients and will support those clients' brands.

Steve Halmos, Reunion Group's chairman said, "We have been very successful direct marketers for more than 40 years. While the underlying principles remain constant across all marketing channels, we appreciate the important distinctions governing successful direct-to-consumer initiatives in the digital channel. Today our clients expect our services to be multi-channeled, seamlessly delivered and accretive to their brands."

"To capitalize on our opportunities, three experienced executives have joined the Reunion Group to lead our digital transformation."  Halmos continued, "We will begin by architecting a new multi-channel product strategy." 

Riad Shalaby will lead the organization as the Reunion Group's new Chief Executive Officer, reporting to Halmos. Shalaby has over 25 years management, marketing, and technology experience, having held executive positions at the Las Vegas Sands, Equifax, Abacus Direct, Group1 Software and Hilton. 

In addition Paul Imbierowicz has joined the company as its new Executive Vice President of New Product and Market Development. Prior to this appointment, Imbierowicz spent 15 years at Epsilon Targeting where he was most recently Senior Vice President, Strategy and Market Planning responsible for strategic and operational planning for 12 markets and leading the M&A activity. 

Ray Killebrew has joined the company to lead the digital channel development as the new Executive Vice President of Digital Strategy.  With a focus on designing meaningful consumer experiences, Killebrew has an 18 year track record creating interactive business-to-business and business-to-consumer solutions at Equifax and at IBM e-business solutions where he successfully lead hundreds of enterprise-wide interactive projects in the highly regulated financial services sector.   

About The Reunion Group

Located in Ft. Lauderdale Florida, The Reunion Group is a leading marketer of consumer service programs to its clients' customers, thereby generating substantial income and consumer loyalty on behalf of its clients with no investment on clients' part. Formed in 1995 as a supplier of fee-based enhancement programs for credit card issuers, the company has during the ensuing years expanded its offerings beyond the card industry and into the loyalty space. That transformation continues with the addition of the new personnel announced in this release. Clients include many of the nation's largest banks, retailers, and multi-channel merchants.

SOURCE  The Reunion Group

The Reunion Group

CONTACT: Ryan Moskowitz, +1-954-760-4970, ryan.moskowitz@reuniongroup.com

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

Elevate Offers 4G (WiMAX) Mobile Broadband Through Expanded Relationship with Sprint

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Elevate, Inc. (ELEV.OB) has expanded its existing MVNO agreement with Sprint to include access to Sprint's 4G (WiMAX) wireless network.

Elevate signed a 3G MVNO agreement in December 2011, enabling it to provide wireless over the Sprint 3G Network, which reaches 282 million consumers (including roaming). The 4G (WiMAX) amendments will allow Elevate to expand its portfolio of services to include fixed and mobile broadband delivery, significantly enhancing Elevate's suite of services for 120 million consumers in 71 markets across the U.S.

"Our original contract with Sprint was very good," says Wright Thurston, Elevate CEO, "it allowed us to evolve our product offering and address a significantly larger market. Now, with Sprint's 4G (WiMAX) infrastructure behind us, we are the only company able to sell every product in our Stack - voice, video, data, and home automation - to virtually every major population center in the country, with or without a phone line." 

A key component of the original agreement is Elevate's ability to offer services on both a prepaid and postpaid basis, a feature that will extend into 4G (WiMAX) fixed and mobile broadband services as well.

Bryan Ferre, Elevate CMO explains, "Prepaid plans are popular among consumers who are looking for a specific value or service. Elevate customer loyalty is a function of our personal delivery model and stable infrastructure, not our long-term contracts. Our customers stay with us because we create long-term relationships with them that constantly provide value."

Velocity Internet, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Elevate, Inc. is the contracting party.

About Elevate

Elevate provides data, voice, video, mobile and security solutions in 22 major markets through a network of independent Certifiable Geniuses.

Press Contact
Coby Bush
cbush@goelevate.com
(801) 918 9952

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements, included in this release other than purely historical information, including: estimates, projections, statements relating to our business plans, objectives, expected operating results, and the assumptions upon which those statements are based, are "forward-looking statements." Forward-looking statements are identified by the words "believes," "project," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "intends," "strategy," "plan," "may," "will," "would," "will be," "will continue," "will likely result," and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions, and are subject to risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Our ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a materially adverse affect on our operations and future prospects on a consolidated basis include, but are not limited to: changes in economic conditions, legislative/regulatory changes, availability of capital, interest rates, competition, and changes in generally accepted accounting principles. These risks and uncertainties should also be considered in evaluating forward looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Further information concerning our business, including additional factors that could materially affect our financial results, can be found at our website http://www.goelevate.com, and in our filings with the SEC.

SOURCE  Elevate, Inc.

Elevate, Inc.

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

Star Entertainment Signs to Acquire Mobile Music Company with $10 Million Asset Valuation: Projects $231 Million Revenue by 5th Year

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Star Entertainment Group, Inc. (OTC: SETY.PK) today announced the signing of a Letter of Intent to acquire Tranzistor Systems Inc., a company engaged in mobile music entertainment products and services including internet radio, fan applications, and eCommerce products.

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

Tranzistor's product line includes mobile internet radio combined with fan-based games and music applications that are wrapped around a sophisticated loyalty program.  An estimated 89 million Americans listened to online radio last month, and 56% have listened to an online AM/FM station, or pure play internet radio station. That is a number that should continue to grow for the next several years . . . a number that is up from 69 million monthly listeners a year ago. In fact, the online audience has doubled every 5 years since 2001, according to Arbitron / Edison Research.

The transaction to be valued in excess of $10,000,000 will be purchased through an equity-building issuance of Preferred Stock and will create no debt for the Company or require the issuance of Common Stock. The Company is currently completing its due diligence and conducting a complete technology and software audit and accessing the planned service rollout schedule.  It is anticipated that the closing of the transaction will be completed within the next 30 days.

The Company will soon release its new product and marketing web sites and roll-out schedule. 

The preferred share acquisition, which is anticipated to close within the next thirty (30) days, will coincide with a complete change of operational focus and an entire replacement of management, including officers and directors.

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

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

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

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

Star Entertainment Group
info@StarEntertainGroup.com
1 954 990 0138

SOURCE  Star Entertainment Group, Inc.

Star Entertainment Group, Inc.

IO Rolls Out IO.OS® Software Editions that Address Customer Needs from Small Data Centers to Complex, Global Data Center Networks

PHOENIX, April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- IO, the leading provider of next-generation modular data center technology and services, today announced a new release of IO.OS, the premier secure data center operating software. IO.OS is the first software to bring together in a single view all data center assets so organizations gain the business intelligence, real-time visibility and control of their environments needed to achieve optimal performance.

IO.OS is now available in three editions - Service Provider, Standard and Enterprise - to address a range of customer needs from a single, small data center to a complex chain of data centers and IT around the world. With IO.OS, enterprises gain an integrated view of data center infrastructure, environmental, energy recovery networks, power distribution networks, and IT networks, infrastructure and software.

The IO software enables organizations to securely optimize their data center infrastructure for cloud computing, high-availability applications, business continuity, data center consolidation and other strategic technology initiatives.

"IO.OS helps organizations securely manage and monitor their entire data center infrastructure from a single pane of glass," said Kevin Malik, IO.OS General Manager and CIO. "With this new IO.OS release, no matter what an organization's data center requirements include, we have the right toolset for them to gain the intelligent control they need to maximize utilization, resiliency and energy efficiency."

The Service Provider Edition is the IO.OS foundation and begins the software pathway of a Data Center 2.0 technology strategy. Its capabilities also are in Standard and Enterprise. Service Provider features include:

    --  IO.Anywhere System Core software provides real-time monitoring of
        mechanical, power, cooling and electrical usage in an IO.Anywhere
        modular data center to optimize data center conditions and equipment.
        The software uses industrial controllers and communication interfaces to
        provide maximum control of system availability with no single point of
        failure.
    --  IO.OS Dashboard provides a consolidated view of data center
        infrastructure technology with the ability to drill down on multiple
        physical locations and thousands of devices from one screen. Using the
        dashboard's intuitive interface, IT and data center personnel can
        quickly navigate through alerts, review environmental levels, create
        simulations and review other detailed analytics.
    --  Central Data Manager is a software tool to manage centrally an IO.OS
        configuration via a single user interface including customers, contacts,
        locations, partitions, devices, sensors, alarm and warning thresholds,
        notification rules, role-based user security and maintenance windows.
The IO.OS Standard Edition makes it possible for C-Suite executives, and IT and data center personnel to securely access their entire data center infrastructure - anywhere, anytime - with the following new, easy-to-use capabilities:

    --  IO.Notify taps the Windows 7.5 Phone mobile operating system so users
        can view current status, measurements and historical trend graphs on a
        smart phone or tablet. They can change set-points, push alarm
        notifications and set alarm filters.
    --  The IO.OS Web interface now leverages HTML 5, which enables IO.OS to
        deliver a richer, smart phone-optimized mobile web application for
        viewing data center infrastructure.
The IO.OS Enterprise Edition includes Standard Edition features along with new capabilities to help companies achieve an integrated, unified view of all their data center infrastructure and systems.

    --  OPC (OLE for Process Control) Client Logger integrates IO.OS with data
        center facility control devices, such as building generators and
        chillers, and fire suppression and life safety systems. This feature
        allows IT and data center managers to use IO.OS to view data from
        building management systems and power distribution networks.
    --  Dynamic API enables companies to integrate IO.OS with IT management and
        ticketing applications, such as IBM Tivoli and Candle, HP OpenView and
        BMC Remedy, for bi-directional data exchange between the systems. With
        this capability, organizations can use IO.OS to gain a consolidated view
        of data center and IT systems infrastructure to monitor and improve
        enterprise information technology operations. For example, an alarm in
        IO.OS could signal an issue with a virtual machine in a private cloud
        environment and then trigger moving the workload to another data center
        that can handle it to maintain cloud uptime.
    --  IO.OS ITN Module allows organizations to pull measurements, including
        CPU temperature, fan speed and more, from networked devices, such as
        storage arrays and virtualization servers, into IO.OS where they can be
        stored and viewed. The module integrates with SNMP v1 and v2c devices,
        VMware servers, EMC storage devices and systems using Microsoft
        PowerShell.
"With IO.OS Enterprise Edition, organizations have seamless integration of their data center infrastructure with building management and IT systems and software. Today's IT priorities - such as cloud and mobile computing - require a reliable, high-performance environment, and IO.OS makes that happen by providing the intelligent control to interface directly with the physical and logical assets in a data center," said Mr. Malik.

About IO

IO designs, engineers and delivers data center infrastructure for the world's largest enterprises, governments and service providers. IO owns and operates data centers for hundreds of customers, and has leveraged this experience to build a next-generation Data Center 2.0 technology platform. IO.Anywhere modular data centers provide enterprise-class infrastructure that can be delivered as Data Center as a Service and rapidly deployed as a product to customer sites anywhere in the world. IO developed the first data center infrastructure operating system, IO.OS, to provide the intelligent control needed to maximize utilization, resiliency and energy efficiency. IO is a privately held company headquartered in Phoenix, Ariz. For more information on IO, please visit us on the web at io.com.

IO and the IO logo are trademarks of IO. © 2012.

SOURCE  IO

IO

CONTACT: Elizabeth Kubycheck, SVP, Marketing & Communications, +1-630-823-6665, ekk@io.com

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

TechRadar.com Goes Live in the United States

Future US launches New Technology Site with Dedicated US Based Editorial Staff and Localized Content

SAN FRANCISCO, April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Future US, a leading publisher of technology and gaming media properties, today launches TechRadar.com in the U.S.  Covering the latest new technology, the site will deliver localized content, including in-depth reviews, news, features, opinion pieces and more.

William O'Neal will lead the U.S. editorial team at TechRadar, which will be based out of the Future US headquarters in San Francisco, Calif.  O'Neal brings extensive experience in the technology and gaming spaces, most recently serving as Editor-in-Chief of @GAMER.  He was also technical editor of Computer Gaming World and ComputerLife magazines, and senior editor of mobile at CNET.com.  In addition, O'Neal served two years as the gadget and technology correspondent on G4TV's "Attack of the Show."

As the U.K.'s #1 technology website (according to UKOM and Hitwise), TechRadar attracts more than 10 million unique monthly visitors, with U.S.-specific visits topping 2.9 million unique visitors per month.

"Building upon the proven success of TechRadar.com in the U.K., we are extremely excited to introduce the site to a U.S. audience," said Kelley Corten, Vice President of Consumer Media at Future US.  "TechRadar.com promises to deliver detailed and fully tested reviews at every stage of the product cycle, helping consumers make informed buying decisions."

Advertisers have been awaiting the U.S. launch, and Samsung has signed on as one of the official launch sponsors.

For a sneak peek video of TechRadar.com, please visit: http://vimeo.com/39063859.

About Future
Future PLC is an international media group and leading digital publisher listed on the London Stock Exchange (symbol: FUTR).  Founded in 1985 with one magazine, today we have operations in the U.K., U.S. and Australia creating 200 specialist publications, apps, websites and events. We hold market-leading positions in games, film, music, technology, cycling, crafts and automotive. Our biggest-selling products include TechRadar, T3, Total Film, BikeRadar, MusicRadar, Classic Rock, GamesRadar and Official Xbox Magazine. TechRadar is the U.K.'s number one consumer technology website. Future sells 2.9 million magazines each month; we attract more than 34 million monthly unique visitors to our websites; and we deliver over 100 digital editions and bespoke apps on tablet. Future exports or syndicates publications to 89 countries, making us the U.K.'s number one exporter and licensor of magazine content. Future is the Association of Online Publishers' Consumer Digital Publisher of the Year.

SOURCE  Future US

Future US

CONTACT: Carol Lee, +1-310-854-8168, clee@rogersandcowan.com, or Wendy Zaas, +1-310-854-8148, wzaas@rogersandcowan.com, both of Rogers & Cowan for Future US

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

Meru Networks and Northgate Managed Services Bring Wireless Access to 350,000 Teachers and Pupils in 1,200 Schools across Northern Ireland

SUNNYVALE, Calif. and BELFAST, Ireland, April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- All schools in Northern Ireland will now have access to wireless services as part of Northgate's $266m (pounds Sterling 170m) Education Network Northern Ireland (EN(ni)) contract.  Meru Networks, Inc., (NASDAQ: MERU), a pioneer in 802.11n wireless enterprise networking is partnering with Northgate Managed Services to provide state of the art Wi-Fi connectivity to over 350,000 teachers and pupils in 1,200 schools.

The cloud-based network - the first of its kind in education in Europe - has been designed to create a dynamic, future-proof, flexible service that will give schools increased access to learning resources and enable teachers and pupils to better collaborate and communicate. Schools will have greater flexibility and choice in how wireless is used across the curriculum as the solution allows teachers and students to get access to the network and resources securely via personal devices, such as smartphones, iPad tablets, tablet PCs and laptops.  Teachers and students will also be able to use educational resources and toolsets through Northgate's My-School learning portal.

"We are thrilled that Meru's wireless technology is such an integral part of the project," said Bami Bastani, president and Chief Executive Officer from Meru Networks.  "Cloud-based WLAN connectivity is a major advancement for learning environments because it offers flexibility and choice to organizations which are struggling with the demand for fast, reliable and robust Wi-Fi to support large numbers of mobile devices being brought onto campuses.  Our proven ability to deliver reliable, high-performance Wi-Fi in such dense and diverse Wi-Fi environments makes us a natural choice for schools. Our solutions are designed for simplicity and flexibility and yet they meet the demand for wireless in these fierce conditions."

The Meru wireless network will be built around 10,000 access points located throughout the school buildings, and 38 MC4200 controllers in a central data center.  The datacenter will be connected by superfast telecomm connections to the access points on the school campuses. 

A Meru Education partner of three years, Northgate will take responsibility for all aspects of the installation and ongoing service, including the wide area network (WAN), wireless local area network (WLAN) and telecomm services. The five-year contract will see Northgate design, implement, manage and support the network and will ensure secure access to network resources 24x7 from a wide range of devices. The network will be designed to provide the ability to scale computing resources to meet the needs of schools both today and in the future.

Andy Ross, Chief Executive, Northgate Managed Services said: "This is a tremendous achievement for the company and is one that clearly positions both Northgate as a leading provider of innovative wireless services for schools and Meru as the wireless innovator of choice.  Building the first Education Cloud in Europe is a significant point in the company's history and creates a fantastic platform for future growth in the UK and beyond." 

Jimmy Stewart, Director, Classroom 2000 (C2k), the organization that procures technology for schools in Northern Ireland added: "The new service has been designed to recognize the educational requirements of schools in Northern Ireland, deliver technology-driven learning environments and incorporate the very latest innovations in technology. Northgate has continuously demonstrated excellence in the education services it has developed and has a highly talented and dedicated team in place. I look forward to working with Northgate in the coming months and to deploying the EN(ni) infrastructure in schools across Northern Ireland."

Meru Networks currently has over 1,000 Education customers in the UK and Ireland and is adding nearly 15 Education customers per week.  To learn more about Meru cloud-based solutions, visit the Meru website or download the new Meru WLAN Cloud Solutions Whitepaper.

About Northgate Managed Services

Northgate Managed Services provides cloud based and infrastructure services to public, private and third sector organizations and specialist managed services in the education, government, utilities and charities sectors.  Northgate supports over 2000 customers across the UK as well as over 1300 primary schools and colleges. To learn more about Northgate, please visit our website or call +44 (0)208 339 7440.

About Meru Networks

Meru Networks (NASDAQ: MERU) sells virtualized wireless LAN solutions that provide enterprises with the performance, reliability, predictability and operational simplicity of a wired network with the advantages of mobility. Meru's innovative network-in-control architecture virtualizes wireless access and produces an intelligent, self-monitoring WLAN. Moving to Meru lets enterprises migrate business-critical applications from wired networks to an all-wireless network able to handle the diversity and density of mobile communication devices. Meru's unique "network-in-control" wireless architecture is used by all major vertical industries including Fortune 500 businesses, health care, education, retail, manufacturing, hospitality, and government. Founded in 2002, Meru is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., and operates worldwide. Visit http://www.merunetworks.com or call (408) 215-5300 for more information.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding Meru Networks' ability to deliver reliable, high-performance Wi-Fi in dense and diverse environments, that the Meru wireless network will be built around 10,000 access points located throughout the school buildings and 38 MC 4200 controllers in a central data center, and the ability to scale computing resources to meet the needs of schools both today and in the future. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including potential discrepancies between management's preliminary analysis and the final results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, as well as risks related to a lengthening customer approval processes, including lengthening of budget approval processes, continuing investment in sales coverage and capacity as well as the announcement of a new chief executive officer, that may further affect future operating periods. These forward-looking statements also involve assumptions that, if they do not fully materialize or prove incorrect, could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties that could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include our ability to react to trends and challenges in our business and the markets in which we operate; our ability to anticipate market needs or develop new or enhanced products to meet those needs; the adoption rate of our products; our ability to establish and maintain successful relationships with our distribution partners; our ability to compete in our industry; fluctuations in demand, sales cycles and prices for our products and services; shortages or price fluctuations in our supply chain; our ability to protect our intellectual property rights; general political, economic and market conditions and events, including lengthening sales cycles; and other risks and uncertainties described more fully in our documents filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. More information about these and other risks that may impact Meru Networks' business are set forth in our annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 15, 2012, as well as subsequent reports filed with the SEC. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to us as of the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

SOURCE  Meru Networks, Inc.

Meru Networks, Inc.

CONTACT: United States, Jesse Hamlin, Eastwick, +1-408-470-4874 jesse@eastwick.com

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

Double the Pen Experience with Wacom's Bamboo Stylus duo

Bridging two worlds: best-in-class Bamboo Stylus for touch screens now also features analog inking and sketching experience.

VANCOUVER, Wash., April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Wacom(®) launches Bamboo((TM)) Stylus duo, a new dual-purpose stylus for the iPad(®) and Android tablets, which combines a proven capacitive pen tip for on-screen input at one end of the Stylus with a premium ball-point ink pen at the opposite end for use on traditional paper. With an elegant design and quality craftsmanship, synonymous with all Wacom products, Bamboo Stylus duo is the ideal tool for writing, drawing or doodling in both a digital and analog world.

While consumers are using media tablets more and more in daily life, traditional paper still appears a lot in free-flowing creative expression. The Bamboo Stylus duo, with its simple clean shape and satin textured metal body, serves the needs of the analog and digital user with just one tool. At one end of the Stylus, there is a smooth best-in-class responsive pen tip for on-screen usage, while the other end houses a high quality inking pen for traditional writing and drawing. The pen cap can conveniently be attached to either end of the pen.

The multitalented Bamboo Stylus duo and the colourful range of Bamboo Stylus solo - with only a rubber tip - form the growing family of touch screen Styluses designed by Wacom. With any member of the Bamboo Stylus family people can visualize their thoughts in private and business life: from note-taking, annotating and drawing to creating visual communication aids such as mind maps, charts and sketches. Whether using a digital or traditional medium, the user experience is intuitive and natural.

Bamboo Paper App Comes to Android

Wacom is continuously looking into the needs of users to make interaction with digital devices and technology easy. As such, Wacom announces the introduction of Bamboo Paper, the free digital notebook app that recently passed the 2.5 million download mark on the iPad, for the Android market. Bamboo Paper allows users to create and share handwritten notes, doodles and sketches on their mobile devices. In combination with Bamboo Stylus, Bamboo Paper becomes the perfect companion for all touch screens. The app will be available as a free download from the Google Play Android market place in May. More features, such as multiple notebooks, will be added in the coming months.

Features and Benefits of Bamboo Stylus duo

    --  Easy access to both touch screen and traditional paper with just one
        tool
    --  Natural experience with both stylus and refined ball-point pen
    --  Enhanced stylus user experience with an authentic and intuitive
        note-taking app (Bamboo Paper)
    --  Material finish
        --  High-value plated metal
        --  Satin texture and elegant color scheme (platinum silver / black)
        --  Soft rings for a smooth and precise fit of the cap on both tip ends
    --  Smooth and soft conductive rubber tip (6mm)
    --  Black ball-point ink cartridge, 0.7 mm ball-point size
    --  Balanced and optimized pen weight: 24g
    --  Replaceable standardized stylus tip - compatible with all Bamboo
        Styluses
    --  Replaceable standardized inking pen cartridge
Availability and Pricing

Available at Wacom's eStore in mid-April, 2012, Bamboo Stylus duo is priced at $39.95 (USD). Bamboo Paper for iPad and Android, will be available as a free download from Apple's App Store and the Google Play Android market place respectively beginning in May 2012.

About Wacom

Since 1983, Wacom's vision to bring people and technology closer together through natural interface technologies has made it the world's leading manufacturer of pen tablets, interactive pen displays and digital interface solutions. The advanced technology of Wacom's intuitive input devices has been used to create some of the most exciting digital art, films, special effects, fashions and designs around the world and provides business and home users with the ability to explore digital content creation in a comfortable, natural way. Today, millions of customers use Wacom pen input technology to express their creativity.

For more information, please contact:

Douglas A. Little

Sr. Public Relations Manager

Wacom Technology Services, Corp.

360-896-9833 x174
douglas.little@wacom.com

SOURCE  Wacom

Wacom

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

AP Spanish a la Shmoop: Shmoop Launches AP Spanish Language and AP Spanish Literature Test Prep

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With Cinco de Mayo right around the corner, here at Shmoop we have a lot to celebrate. Like getting all you cerebritos ready for the next AP Spanish Language and AP Spanish Literature exams (right around the corner on May 8th and 18th, respectively, but no pressure...none...at all). So check out some test practice that won't make you snooze. We invite you to kick your shoes off and dive in!

We believe that test prep should be: a) boring; b) snooze-button boring; c) texting-and-on-facebook-boring; or d) fun and fast-paced. If you guessed d, you passed! Pretty easy so far, no?

Key points of our spicy linguistic test prep journey:

    1. Take advantage of examples that (we're pretty sure) you won't find
       anywhere else. Let's see, how to write an essay. Step 1: Build your own
       Frankenstein monster. Step 2: Capture King Kong. Trust us, it's good.
    2. We've also tossed in, just for fun, hundreds of explanations, examples
       and exercises on every section and type of question that you need to know
       for the exams.
    3. The birds are chirping, the bees are buzzing, the skies are cloudless and
       blue...and you're stuck indoors, getting ready to take AP exams. We bet
       you could think of at least 12 things you'd rather be doing right now.
       We've thought of and included at least 213: 4 Full-Length Timed AP
       Spanish Language and Literature Practice Tests, 139 Practice Problems
       (with on-the-spot feedback and explanations), and 70 additional Grammar
       Problems (also with explanations).
    4. Can you hear me now? Complete coverage. We will help you take down each
       and every section of both exams - 7 for Language and 4 for Literature -
       multiple choice, essays and speaking. We've also put together a handy
       grammar review that covers 15 categories, to up your confidence and
       content levels in a jiffy. Because we would never send you to read, write
       or chat it up at the battle of wits unarmed.
    5. Flex to the max. This is your to-do list as you prep for your exams.
       Check off the boxes in our suggested order. Or be a rebel and jump
       around. It's your call. You can retake sections to try to improve your
       understanding and final scores. Or your Shmoints for prize winning
       purposes too!
Shmoop AP Spanish Language and AP Spanish Literature. In all their glory. No dictionary or snooze button required. Come check us out!

For more scoop on Shmoop's AP Spanish Language and Literature exams, visit http://www.shmoop.com/ap-exams/.

About Shmoop

Shmoop is a digital curriculum and test prep company that makes fun, rigorous learning and teaching materials. Shmoop content is written by master teachers and Ph.D. students from Stanford, Harvard, UC Berkeley, and other top universities. Shmoop Learning Guides, Test Prep, SAT, and TeacherEditions balance a teen-friendly, approachable style with academically rigorous materials to help students understand how subjects relate to their daily lives. Shmoop offers more than 7,000 titles across the Web, iPhone, Android devices, iPad, Kindle, Nook, and Sony Reader. The company has been honored twice by the Webby Awards, was named "Best in Tech" for 2010 and 2011 by Scholastic Administrator, and was honored by District Administration. Launched in 2008, Shmoop is headquartered in a labradoodle-patrolled office in Mountain View, Calif.

SOURCE  Shmoop

Shmoop

CONTACT: Emily Embury, C. Blohm & Associates, Inc., +1-608-216-7300, emily@cblohm.com

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

Musicians, Comedians and Speakers Find Much Needed Booking Agency Help With Brand New Service, getmebookings.com

NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Concert artists, comedians and speakers looking to boost their booking schedules are now finding help with an innovative new service, getmebookings.com (http://www.getmebookings.com). getmebookings.com, a division of The Bazel Group, Inc., is a targeted marketing service designed for concert artists, comedians and speakers who either A) do not have professional representation, or B) need to take charge of their bookings. "We have had such great response from our launch of getmebookings.com that we can now pass the savings along to the performers," says Ed Bazel, CEO of The Bazel Group, Inc.

Located on Music Row in Nashville, Tenn., The Bazel Group has 35 years of experience in the arts and entertainment industry and specializes in delivering concerts, comedians and speakers for stages and special events around the world. "Booking takes a tremendous amount of time and effort because you're competing with a slew of other performers, agents and managers who are also trying to reach the decision makers," says Bazel. "It has to be overwhelming for a performer to try and book and perform at the same time. Since we're seasoned entertainment marketing professionals, we know how to effectively hit a talent buyer with information that makes an artist stand out."

A getmebookings.com campaign begins with a customized email campaign created by an ADDY Award-winning creative director and a professional booking agent. The emails are sent from the performer's email address of choice (ex. joe@joesmith.com) to ensure that the recipients receive their contact information. This is supported by a follow-up phone call campaign from a specialized team of telephone agents, nicknamed "The Rainmakers." The Rainmakers act as the performer's staff and place up to 100 outbound calls to the talent buyers to ensure they have received the email. They also answer any questions the talent buyers may have and provide the entertainer's message along with their website and contact information. The call system places the performer's phone number on the caller ID, and if the talent buyer is unavailable, then staffers will leave a customized voicemail. "The best part of this is that our campaigns are documented so that the performer can review real statistics of who has been called, who has read their email, clicked through, etc. I doubt that you will find many agencies that do this for their clients," says Bazel. getmebookings.com also offers a variety of databases for building target lists, such as Casinos, Clubs, Fairs, Festivals, Performing Arts Centers and more. "We are using the same industry databases as the big name agencies, leveling the playing field for artists across the country," continues Bazel. "In addition, we can incorporate the performer's own database of customers too."

Regular campaign price is $695, but due to the overwhelming response of the service, getmebookings.com is announcing a new introductory rate of just $295, a fabulous deal for hard working artists, speakers and performers who really need the help. getmebookings.com also offers CD/DVD duplication and mailing, audio postcards, and social marketing. "We're not the performers' agent, PR representative or manager," says Bazel. "We're doing what we do best, which is marketing concert artists, comedians and speakers to professional talent buyers and venues."

ABOUT GETMEBOOKINGS.COM

We are target marketing experts who specialize in getting you in front of real talent buyers who can book you. We don't sell dreams -- we increase your odds at getting more bookings. "Opportunity doesn't go away -- it just goes to somebody else."

Contact:
Katie Williams
http://www.getmebookings.com
9 Music Square West
Studio B
Nashville, TN 37203 USA
katie@getmebookings.com
310-593-4331

This press release was issued through eReleases(R).  For more information, visit eReleases Press Release Distribution at http://www.ereleases.com.

SOURCE  getmebookings.com

getmebookings.com

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

Genbook Launches Verified Customer Reviews

Scheduling and Customer Review Software Promotes Reputations of Small Businesses Across the Web

SAN FRANCISCO, April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Genbook, a leading online appointment scheduling software and small business marketing solution, today announced Genbook Verified Reviews, a robust tool that helps small businesses promote their reputation online by generating reviews from their verified customers. Customer reviews are an increasingly powerful method of online marketing with 49 percent of consumers stating that they are more likely to visit a business after reading a positive review. Genbook Verified Reviews automatically generates and publishes customer reviews on a merchant's Genbook scheduling webpage, Facebook page and across search engine results.

Genbook's closed-loop review-gathering system invites only customers that have scheduled an appointment online with a specific business to submit a review. Because each review is associated with an appointment scheduled online, Genbook is able to verify the identity of the reviewer and that they were a recent customer of the business.

"Given the overabundance of choice among local service providers, consumers are increasingly relying on online customer reviews when selecting a business to frequent," said Rody Moore, founder and chief executive officer, Genbook. "Genbook's Verified Reviews enable small businesses to promote their reputation online through the testimonials of their real and recent customers."

Genbook has published over 100,000 Verified Customer Reviews for its more than 5,000 active small business subscribers. Genbook Verified Reviews represents an alternative resource for merchants seeking an increased number of customer reviews as well as an innovation in the evolving market for local business customer reviews.

"We have over 500 reviews and an average five-star rating," said Jim Lankes, owner, Divine(TM) Skin Spa in Scottsdale, AZ. "We work diligently to manage our online review presence, but review standards and filters on other sites have been frustrating in the past. Genbook has made the process easier and accelerated our local, web and social media presence."

Genbook saves time for its merchants by automatically emailing each customer 24 hours after their scheduled appointment to request a review of their service. Once a customer submits a review of the business and it is verified, the review is simultaneously published on their Genbook scheduling webpage and Facebook page via Genbook's BookNow application. The review is also optimized for inclusion in search engine results.

"One of my favorite features of Genbook is the Verified Customer Reviews! I have been so touched at how many of my customers take the extra time to write reviews for my business," said Karen Goodale, owner, Bubbles N' Bows Dog Salon in Portland, OR. "I have had a lot of my new customers comment that they booked with me after reading my 91 verified reviews on Genbook."

Genbook's cloud-based scheduling software is trusted by more than 5,000 appointment-based small businesses including massage therapists, salons, spas, photographers, chiropractors, and consultants, among many others. With an affordable price starting at $19.95 per month, Genbook is a merchant's 'virtual receptionist' for less than $1 per day.

About Genbook

A leading online appointment scheduling software and small business marketing solution trusted by thousands of merchants to schedule clients online, promote their reputation, and grow their business. Genbook, Inc. is a privately-held, venture capital-backed company headquartered in San Francisco, California. http://www.genbook.com

SOURCE  Genbook

Genbook

CONTACT: Melissa Barto, JCUTLER media group, +1-323-969-9904, Melissa@jcutlermedia.com

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

ERT Announces Acquisition by Genstar Capital

PHILADELPHIA, April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- eResearchTechnology, Inc. (ERT), (Nasdaq: ERT), a global technology-driven provider of health outcomes research services to biopharmaceutical sponsors and contract research organizations (CROs), today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by affiliates of Genstar Capital LLC, a leading middle market private equity firm for $8.00 per share in cash in a transaction valued at approximately $400 million.

The proposed transaction has been approved unanimously by the ERT Board of Directors, following a recommendation by a Special Committee of independent directors, and recommends that ERT shareholders approve the transaction.  The $8.00 per share purchase price represents a premium of approximately 38% over ERT's average closing share price for the 90 trading days ending on April 9, 2012 and 42% over the 52-week average.

Elam M. Hitchner, III, Chairman of the Special Committee, announced: "After completing a sale process conducted by J.P. Morgan, and careful and thorough analysis, together with our independent advisors, the Special Committee and our Board endorsed this transaction as being in the best interest of the Company and our stockholders. We are pleased that this transaction appropriately recognizes the value of ERT as one of the leading vendors to the pharmaceutical industry, while providing our stockholders with an immediate cash realization for their investment in ERT." 

Dr. Jeffrey Litwin, CEO of ERT, added, "We are pleased to announce this transaction with Genstar, whose experienced team of healthcare executives can provide strategic oversight, as well as acquisition capital,  to expand the company's service offering and market opportunities. They will help position ERT to better serve our clinical research clients by continuing to fund the innovative devices and services that have made us the premier provider of health outcomes research services."

Robert Weltman, Managing Director of Genstar, said, "ERT is an attractive opportunity that fits with Genstar's outsourcing thesis within the Life Sciences & Pharmaceutical Services sector. We are excited about helping the company evolve its offering and better serve its customers."

John Park, Partner at Blum Capital, which holds approximately 9% of the outstanding shares of ERT, voiced his support, stating, "We believe this transaction represents a fair price, and Blum Capital supports the transaction."

Pending stockholder approval and satisfaction of normal regulatory and closing conditions, the transaction is expected to be completed during the third quarter.  The Company's stockholders will be given notice of the sale and certain information about the transaction in a Proxy Statement that will be sent to stockholders. Following completion of the transaction, ERT will become a privately held company and its stock will no longer trade on Nasdaq.

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC is financial advisor and provided a fairness opinion to the special committee in connection with the transaction. Pepper Hamilton LLP is legal advisor to ERT in connection with the transaction.  Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC is acting as the financial advisor to Genstar and Latham & Watkins LLP is acting as legal advisor.

About ERT
ERT (http://www.ERT.com) is a global technology-driven provider of health outcomes research services and customizable medical devices supporting biopharmaceutical sponsors and contract research organizations (CROs) to achieve their drug development and healthcare objectives. ERT harnesses leading technology coupled with unrivaled processes and scientific expertise to collect, analyze, and report on clinical data to support the determination of health outcomes critical to the approval, labeling and reimbursement of pharmaceutical products.  ERT is the acknowledged industry leader in centralized cardiac safety and respiratory efficacy services and also provides electronic Patient Reported Outcomes (ePRO) and outcomes assessments for multiple modalities across all phases.

About Genstar Capital
Genstar Capital (http://www.gencap.com) is a leading private equity firm that has been actively investing in high quality companies for more than 20 years. Based in San Francisco, Genstar works in partnership with its management teams and its network of operating executives and strategic advisors to transform its portfolio companies into industry-leading businesses.  Genstar has more than $3 billion of committed capital under management and targets investments focused on selected sectors within the life science, healthcare services, software and software services, insurance and financial services, and industrial technology industries.

Forward-Looking Statements
Statements included in this release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied from such statements. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the failure to obtain stockholder approval or the failure to satisfy other closing conditions.  Other risks and uncertainties that may affect forward-looking statements are described in the "Risk Factors" section and elsewhere in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 2, 2012. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.  ERT's ability to complete the proposed transaction is dependent upon stockholder approval and other customary closing conditions, not all of which are within the control of ERT or Genstar.

Additional Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed merger, ERT will prepare a proxy statement to be filed with the SEC. When completed, a definitive proxy statement and a form of proxy will be mailed to the shareholders of ERT. ERT'S SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT WHEN AVAILABLE BECAUSE IT WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. ERT's shareholders will be able to obtain, without charge, a copy of the proxy statement (when available) and other relevant documents filed with the SEC from the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. ERT's shareholders will also be able to obtain, without charge, a copy of the proxy statement and other relevant documents (when available) by going to the Investors section of ERT's corporate website, http://www.ERT.com, or directing a request by mail or telephone to ERT, 1818 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-3638 - Attention Investor Relations.

ERT and its directors and officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from ERT's stockholders with respect to the special meeting of shareholders that will be held to consider the proposed merger. Information about ERT's directors and executive officers and their ownership of ERT's common stock is set forth in the proxy statement for the company's 2011 annual meeting of shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on March 31, 2011 and the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2011 filed with the SEC on March 2, 2012. Shareholders may obtain additional information regarding the interests of ERT and its directors and executive officers in the proposed merger, which may be different than those of the company's shareholders generally, by reading the proxy statement and other relevant documents regarding the proposed merger, when filed with the SEC.

ERT Contact:
Keith Schneck
ERT
215-282-5566

Genstar Contact:
Chris Tofalli
Chris Tofalli Public Relations
914-834-4334

SOURCE  eResearchTechnology, Inc. (ERT)

eResearchTechnology, Inc. (ERT)

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

TE Connectivity Announces Agreements to Sell its Touch Solutions and Professional Services Businesses

UPDATES SECOND QUARTER OUTLOOK FOR IMPACT OF DIVESTITURES

SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland, April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TE Connectivity Ltd. (NYSE: TEL) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its Touch Solutions business to The Gores Group for $380 million.  The Company has also agreed to sell its TE Professional Services (TPS) business to BlueStream Professional Services, LLC, an affiliate ofKGP Logistics, for $23.5 million.  The sale of Touch Solutions is subject to customary regulatory approvals.  Both transactions are expected to close in the Company's third fiscal quarter of 2012.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110310/PH62357LOGO ) 

Results related to these businesses will be recast for prior periods and reported as discontinued operations on the Company's financial statements beginning with its fiscal second quarter ended March 30, 2012.  The Company expects to recognize in discontinued operations an after-tax loss in its fiscal second quarter of approximately $20 million related to these divestitures.

Touch Solutions, which has been reported as part of TE's Communications and Industrial Solutions segment, is a supplier of touch screens, touch monitors and all-in-one touch computers under the Elo TouchSystems brand.  The business generated sales of $413 million in fiscal 2011.

TPS, acquired as part of TE's acquisition of ADC in December 2010, has been reported in the Telecom Networks business of TE's Network Solutions segment.  TPS is a provider of engineering, furnishing and installation services to communication service providers.  TE reported sales of $121 million in fiscal 2011 for the TPS business.

FISCAL SECOND QUARTER OUTLOOK

The results of both businesses will be recast for prior periods and reported as discontinued operations on the Company's financial statements beginning with its fiscal second quarter ended March 30, 2012.  The expected impact on the outlook for the second quarter is as follows:

     ($
     in
     Millions,
     except
     per
     share
     amounts)                       Discontinued
                Outlook Issued       Operations
               January 25, 2012        Impact                  Revised Outlook *
               ----------------        ------                  ----------------
     Q2
     Sales       $3,300  to  $3,400               ($150)          $3,150  to   $3,250

     Q2
     GAAP
     EPS        $0.57    to   $0.61              ($0.02)          $0.55    to   $0.59

     Q2
     Adjusted
     EPS        $0.64    to   $0.68              ($0.02)          $0.62    to   $0.66

                                                         * from Continuing Operations
The Company will report results for its fiscal second quarter and provide an updated outlook for the fiscal third quarter and full year before trading begins on April 25, 2012.

Information about TE Connectivity's use of non-GAAP financial measures is described below.

ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY
TE Connectivity is a global, $14 billion company that designs and manufactures approximately 500,000 products that connect and protect the flow of power and data inside the products that touch every aspect of our lives.  Our nearly 100,000 employees partner with customers in virtually every industry--from consumer electronics, energy and healthcare, to automotive, aerospace and communication networks--enabling smarter, faster, better technologies to connect products to possibilities.  Find more information about TE Connectivity at http://www.te.com.

NON-GAAP MEASURES
"Adjusted Earnings Per Share" is a non-GAAP (U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) measure and should not be considered a replacement for GAAP results. We present diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to TE Connectivity Ltd. before special items, including charges or income related to legal settlements and reserves, restructuring and other charges, acquisition related charges, impairment charges, tax sharing income related to certain proposed adjustments to prior period tax returns and other tax items, certain significant special tax items, other income or charges, if any, and, if applicable, related tax effects ("Adjusted Earnings Per Share").  We present Adjusted Earnings Per Share because we believe that it is appropriate for investors to consider results excluding these items in addition to results in accordance with GAAP.  We believe such a measure provides a picture of our results that is more comparable among periods since it excludes the impact of special items, which may recur, but tend to be irregular as to timing, thereby making comparisons between periods more difficult.  It also is a significant component in our incentive compensation plans.  The limitation of this measure is that it excludes the financial impact of items that would otherwise either increase or decrease our reported results.  This limitation is best addressed by using Adjusted Earnings Per Share in combination with diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to TE Connectivity Ltd. (the most comparable GAAP measure) in order to better understand the amounts, character and impact of any increase or decrease on reported results.

Because we do not predict the amount and timing of special items that might occur in the future, and our forecasts are developed at a level of detail different than that used to prepare GAAP-based financial measures, we do not provide reconciliations to GAAP of our forward-looking financial measures.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainty and changes in circumstances, which may cause actual results, performance, financial condition or achievements to differ materially from anticipated results, performance, financial condition or achievements. All statements contained herein that are not clearly historical in nature are forward-looking and the words "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "estimate," "plan," and similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. We have no intention and are under no obligation to update or alter (and expressly disclaim any such intention or obligation to do so) our forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by law. The forward-looking statements in this release include statements addressing our sale of the Touch Solutions and TPS businesses and our future financial condition and operating results. Examples of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the risks that the sales of the Touch Solutions and TPS businesses may not be consummated. More detailed information about these and other factors is set forth in TE Connectivity Ltd.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2011 as well as in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended Dec. 30, 2011, Current Reports on Form 8-K and other reports filed by us with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE  TE Connectivity Ltd.

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TE Connectivity Ltd.

CONTACT: Media Relations: Amy Shah, TE Connectivity, +1-610-893-9555, amy.shah@te.com, or Brian Schaffer, CJP Communications, +1-212-279-3115, bschaffer@cjpcom.com; Investor Relations: Keith Kolstrom, TE Connectivity, +1-610-893-9551, keith.kolstrom@te.com, or Matt Vergare, TE Connectivity, +1-610-893-9442, matthew.vergare@te.com

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

FC2 Clap Has Been Released in Portuguese

LAS VEGAS, April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- The global web service company, FC2, Inc. now supports Portuguese on it's "FC2 Clap" service (http://clap.fc2.com/), making up a grand total of 11 languages (Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, French, Spanish, German, Russian, Indonesian and Portuguese).

(Logo: http://www.prnasia.com/sa/2009/12/03/20091203591671.jpg )

FC2 Clap Portuguese Version: http://clap.fc2.com/pt

About FC2 Clap

FC2 Clap is a free clapping service developed first in Japan in May 2008. Users can place a "Clap Button" on their blog or website, which readers can then click to express their thanks for the article. Users are also able to set up "Thanks Pages" for visitors who click the Clap button on their blog or website. With this release, FC2 Clap has added Russian, Indonesian and Portuguese to the supported languages.

Merits of FC2 Clap

    --  The Thanks Page can be created in HTML. Users can write in something, or
        use images or videos to display their gratitude.
    --  The ability to reply to comments.
    --  Display an hourly or daily graph to show the number of claps and
        comments in real time.
    --  Users can be sent a notification by email when he/she receives a clap.
About FC2, Inc.

FC2, Inc. is a global company that produces a variety of web services. Beginning with Japanese, these services are also made available in multiple languages. The company is based in Nevada, USA, and was established in 1999. FC2 is continually working towards improving its services for users.

FC2, Inc.:

Current Address: 101 Convention Center Dr. Suite 700 Las Vegas, NV 89109

Portal Page: http://fc2.com/pt/

Information Blog: http://staffpt.blog.fc2.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/fc2_pt

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/blog.fc2

Contact:

Takuma Kishi

Tel: +1-310-414-9626

Email: global@fc2.us

SOURCE  FC2, Inc.

FC2, Inc.

Web Site: http://www.facebook.com/blog.fc2

FC2 Clap Has Been Released in Portuguese

LAS VEGAS, April 10, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    The global web service company, FC2, Inc. now supports Portuguese on it's "FC2 Clap"
service (http://clap.fc2.com), making up a grand total of 11 languages (Japanese,
English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, French, Spanish, German,
Russian, Indonesian and Portuguese).

    (Logo: http://www.prnasia.com/sa/2009/12/03/20091203591671.jpg )

    FC2 Clap Portuguese Version: http://clap.fc2.com/pt

    About FC2 Clap

    FC2 Clap is a free clapping service developed first in Japan in May 2008. Users can
place a "Clap Button" on their blog or website, which readers can then click to express
their thanks for the article. Users are also able to set up "Thanks Pages" for visitors
who click the Clap button on their blog or website. With this release, FC2 Clap has added
Russian, Indonesian and Portuguese to the supported languages.

    Merits of FC2 Clap

   
    - The Thanks Page can be created in HTML. Users can write in something, or
      use images or videos to display their gratitude.
    - The ability to reply to comments.
    - Display an hourly or daily graph to show the number of claps and comments in
      real time.
    - Users can be sent a notification by email when he/she receives a clap.

    About FC2, Inc.

    FC2, Inc. is a global company that produces a variety of web services. Beginning with
Japanese, these services are also made available in multiple languages. The company is
based in Nevada, USA, and was established in 1999. FC2 is continually working towards
improving its services for users.

   
    FC2, Inc.:
    Current Address : 101 Convention Center Dr. Suite 700 Las Vegas, NV 89109

   
    Portal Page: http://fc2.com/pt
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/fc2_pt
    Information Blog: http://staffpt.blog.fc2.com
    Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/blog.fc2

    Contact:

   
    Takuma Kishi
    Tel: +1-310-414-9626
    Email: global@fc2.us

Source: FC2, Inc.

Northern Connectors Extends Range of Anderson Power Product Connectors

MANCHESTER, England, April 10, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Northern Connectors has added to its already extensive range of electrical components
and industrial connectors with a selection of new products from manufacturer Anderson
Power Products (APP)
[http://www.northern-connectors.co.uk/connectors/manufacturers/anderson-power-products-1 ].

    Established in 1983, Northern Connectors is a leading distributor of products from a
wide variety of manufacturers in the industry, such as Souriau
[http://www.northern-connectors.co.uk/connectors/manufacturers/souriau ], Binder
[http://www.northern-connectors.co.uk/connectors/manufacturers/binder ], Lumberg
[http://www.northern-connectors.co.uk/connectors/manufacturers/lumberg-automation ] and
Harting [http://www.northern-connectors.co.uk/connectors/manufacturers/harting ], which
recently named Northern Connectors as its distributor of the year 2011.

    APP specialises in the manufacture of high-current, quick-disconnect power connectors
and interconnect solutions, typically used in the telecommunications, medical, material
handling and power electronics sectors.

    Northern Connectors now stocks the manufacturer's Powerpole connector systems, which
have both genderless contact and housing systems. The company has available the 15, 30 and
45Amp contacts and the black, red and green housings, which are rated for use through 600V
continuous AC or DC.

    Scott Jones, general/technical manager at Northern Connectors, said: "The APP stock
that we have added to our range really complements the products we already distribute. As
APP connectors are at the high-power end, it means we can cater to the needs of a wider
spectrum of customers, as we now have a range running all the way from boardmount
connectors for smaller power requirements through to the offerings from Anderson Power
that cater for more demanding applications."

    "We are always looking to increase our range of connectors that can improve the stock
we currently have to offer and continue to provide our customers with a good selection of
quality connectors [http://www.northern-connectors.co.uk/index ] and components."

    Northern Connectors is a St Helens-based specialist distributor of electrical
components and connectors. For more information about the firm's services, visit its
website today: http://www.northern-connectors.co.uk

    For more information, contact: Scott Jones, Northern Connectors, +44(0)1744-815-001

Source: Northern Connectors

Organic Electronics Market Will Reach USD 44.8 Billion Globally in 2018: Transparency Market Research

ALBANY, New York, April 10, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research
(http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com) "Organic Electronics Market - Global
Industry Analysis, Market Size, Share, Growth And Forecast 2012 - 2018", Global organic
electronics market
[http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/global-organic-electronics-market.html ] is
expected to be worth USD 8.2 billion in 2012 and is further expected to reach USD 44.8
billion in 2018, growing at a CAGR of 32.6% from 2012 to 2018. The Displays segment is
expected to be the largest application market at USD 16.7 billion in 2012. In the overall
global market, Asia Pacific region is expected to maintain its lead position in terms of
revenue till 2018. Asia Pacific is expected to enjoy 50.0% of global organic electronics
market revenue share in 2018 followed by Europe.

    Browse the detailed TOC at
http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/global-organic-electronics-market.html

    Organic electronics (OE) is one of the most disruptive technologies for electronic
circuits and display technologies, and is set to demonstrate high growth over next few
years. The technology is expected to have high penetration initially into low-end products
such as display backlights in hand held devices and will gradually move up to the ladder
with maturity and improved performance. Although the technology is complementary to
conventional silicon electronics, the ability to produce flexible circuits will allow the
organic electronics to rapidly penetrate into applications such as flexible displays or
e-paper, intelligent textiles, bio-sensors, RFID labels and intelligent packaging among
many others.

    Continuously expanding end-use segment beyond OLEDs display, OLED lighting and Organic
Photovoltaics (OPV) has helped the organic electronic market to growth robustly. The
high-speed performance, low power consumption and sharper display functionalities of OLED
is triggering its faster deployment into displays application. On the contrary, Logic and
Memory and RFID labels are gradually becoming segments of focus for OE manufactures
because of high usability and numerous advantages for these application segments.

    The organic electronics market is expected to be worth USD 8,235 million in 2012 will
further attain market size of USD 44,795 million in 2018. The growth through 2018 will be
supported by logics and memory, OLED displays, Organic Photovoltaics, OLED lighting, and
OFRID. Most of the organic electronics applications will be newly created rather
replacement for other electronics, which is one of the reasons for the high growth of the
market.

    For this research study, Displays market has been divided into three sub segments,
OLED displays, Electrophoretic and Other display.The OLED displays segment is the largest
segment and is expected to reach USD 10,450million in 2018. The Electrophoretic is
expected to reach USD 3,950 million in 2018, yielding a CAGR of 58.4% from 2012 to 2018.

    Organic electronics market players are now enjoying benefits from their years old
research as the trend is moving towards 'green technology' and have gathered interest from
end-user segment. Future applications such as printed batteries, electronic memory chip
and organic sensors are already showing positive outlook. BASF Future Organization GmBH,
Ciba Specialty Chemicals Holding Inc., Corning Incorporated, Eastman Kodak Firm, Merck
KGaA, OSRAM GmbH and Samsung SDI Co.,TDK Corporation, and Tohoku Pioneer Corporation are
among the leading players of organic electronics market. Other major players in the OE
market include AGC Seimi Chemical Co., Ltd, Aixtron AG, Cambridge Display Technologies
Ltd., E Ink Corporation, eMagin Corporation, H.C. Starck GmbH, Poly-Optical Products,
Inc., Plastic Logic, Seiko Epson Corp., and Univision Technology, Inc.

    This report is an effort to identify factors, which will be the driving force behind
the organic electronics market and sub-markets in the next six years. The report provides
extensive analysis of the organic electronics industry, current market trends, industry
drivers and challenges for better understanding of the organic electronics market
structure. The report has segregated the organic electronics industry in terms of
application, and geography. The study presents a comprehensive assessment of the
stakeholder strategies and winning imperatives for them by segmenting the global organic
electronics market on the basis of:

    Applications

   
    - Display Market
    - Organic Lighting Market
    - Logic and memory
    - Organic Radio Frequency identification tags(ORFID)
    - Organic Sensors
    - Organic photovoltaic
    - Printed batteries market

    Geographies

   
    - U.S.
    - Europe
    - Asia Pacific
    - ROW (Rest of the world)

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Trimble Announces iPad Field Fitting Input App for HVAC Sheet Metal Contractors and Fabricators

New Field Application Allows Contractors to Easily Create Sheet Metal Designs on the Apple iPad and Transfer to Vulcan Sheet Metal Fabrication Software

SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) announced today its Trimble® Field Fitting Input App for the Apple iPad, providing contractors the ability to rapidly collect accurate sheet metal dimension information in the field and then share with the fabrication shop for output.

By using the Trimble Field Fitting Input app, field personnel can reduce or eliminate errors resulting from the creation of incorrect dimensions for sheet metal ductwork which are then translated to the fabrication shop. As part of the Apple iPad app, contractors can utilize standard company defaults and fittings from their Vulcan® CAM software, and email the sheet metal dimensional information back to the fabrication shop to automatically produce the required ductwork fitting.   

"Leveraging technology such as Apple's iPad platform as a means of delivering new levels of speed and accuracy to the process of drawing sheet metal fittings in the field is what Trimble's BIM to Field vision is all about," said Pat Bohle, general manager of Trimble's Building Construction Division. "With Trimble Field Fitting Input, we have removed the manual process of measuring, documenting, and then transporting sheet metal fitting information back to the shop and replaced it with an intuitive digital workflow app for the iPad."

The Trimble Field Fitting Input App is available today and can be downloaded via the Apple App Store at:  http://www.itunes.com. The app includes functionality for field fitting input and is compatible with the user's Vulcan CAM software under a current service plan.

About Trimble's Building Construction Business

Trimble's Building Construction Division is a leading innovator of productivity solutions for the building construction contractor. Trimble's solutions target general, concrete, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing contractors on large and small commercial, industrial and residential jobsites. Trimble is focused on delivering solutions that tightly link office based process and information with the field crew--including taking Building Information Modeling (BIM) and other design data to the field for highly accurate positioning and layout of foundations and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. Trimble solutions provide a high-level of process and workflow integration from the design phase through to the finished project--delivering significant improvements in productivity throughout the building construction lifecycle.

About Trimble

Trimble applies technology to make field and mobile workers in businesses and government significantly more productive. Solutions are focused on applications requiring position or location--including surveying, construction, agriculture, fleet and asset management, public safety and mapping. In addition to utilizing positioning technologies, such as GPS, lasers and optics, Trimble solutions may include software content specific to the needs of the user. Wireless technologies are utilized to deliver the solution to the user and to ensure a tight coupling of the field and the back office. Founded in 1978, Trimble is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif. 

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

GTRMB

SOURCE  Trimble

Trimble

CONTACT: Willa McManmon, Investor Relations, +1-408-481-7838, willa_mcmanmon@trimble.com, or Lea Ann McNabb, Media, +1-408-481-7808, leaann_mcnabb@trimble.com

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