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LasVegasShows.com Offers Best Deals on Top Las Vegas Shows

LAS VEGAS, March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Planning a trip to the Entertainment Capital of the World? No matter what may tickle your fancy, one thing is certain: you can find it in Vegas.LasVegasShows.com, leading online source for discount Las Vegas show tickets, has unbeatable prices on the best shows Las Vegas has to offer.

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Breathtaking aerial routines, risque burlesque dancers, jaw-dropping magic acts, and side-splitting comedy performances; it is all right here in Las Vegas. People travel from all over the world to see some of the most popular shows Las Vegas has to offer. Coming in at the top of the list, Cirque du Soleil Las Vegas shows should be on every visitor's itinerary. Cirque du Soleil acts can best be described as entertainment as you've never experienced it before, complete with acrobats, contortionists, aerialists, magicians, synchronized swimmers, and more.  LasVegasShows.com offers tickets for revered Cirque du Soleil shows including O, LOVE, Viva ELVIS, Zumanity, and more at affordable prices.

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About LasVegasShows.com:

LasVegasShows.com offers discount Las Vegas show tickets to the most popular shows including Cirque du Soleil Las Vegas, headliners, production, comedy, magic, and more. LasVegasShows.com features show descriptions, videos, photo galleries, and user reviews for premier Las Vegas shows. Find the best deals, discounts, and upgrades for Las Vegas shows here!

SOURCE  LasVegasShows.com

LasVegasShows.com

CONTACT: 1-800-834-2690, marketing@lasvegasshows.com

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

AMETEK Expands Sorensen SG Series DC Power Supplies

The SG Series has exceptionally fast load transient response, low noise, and ease-of-use.

SAN DIEGO, March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AMETEK Programmable Power http://www.programmablepower.com today announced an expansion of its popular Sorensen SG Series DC Power Sources to include a 50V model. Output voltages now range from 0-10VDC to 0-800VDC, currents up to 2400A, and power up to 150kW. With the recent expansion there are now over 100 different models for each of two separate versions (SGA and SGI) in the series. This extensive variety allows the user to better optimize voltage and current for their application resulting in the lowest cost for a specific application. In addition, the standard SG models provide slew rates typically 2.5X as fast and ripple 50 percent lower than competitive models. In some cases, SG models provide slew rates an order of magnitude better. The exceptionally fast load transient response, low noise, and ease-of-use across the SG Series accounts for one of the largest installed bases in the industry. In addition, the air-cooled SG units are high reliability power supplies that come with a five-year warranty.

Features to Match Your Applications
Expansion of the Sorensen SG Series has reduced the cost of ownership for many applications. Users can choose a model with an output voltage, current and power combination best tailored to their needs, resulting in the optimum price/performance ratio. For example, the new 0-50V model provides an output of up to 100A at 5kW in a single unit. That allows the customer to avoid jumping to 10kW 60V when their application only needs 5kW of power at 50V.

The SGA version comes with industry leading price/performance characteristics and is designed for users that most often use simple front panel analog controls or a remote serial interface. Features include 10-turn potentiometers for setting voltage and current, a 3-1/2 digit LED readout, front panel over-voltage protection (OVP) preview/adjustment and reset, and multiple remote interface options. The SGI version provides advanced onboard intelligent controls that enable sophisticated sequencing, constant power mode and save/recall of instrument settings. Looping of sequences makes the SGI ideal for repetitive testing. An impressive vacuum fluorescent graphical display in eight languages, context sensitive "soft" keys, and front panel keyboard simplify programming of the SGI.

Both versions have a load transient response that recovers within 1ms to +/-0.75% of full-scale of steady state output for a 50%-to-100% or 100%-to-50% load change. Ripple and noise are as low as 20mv rms at full load (which depends on specific model and test conditions). Power factor correction (PFC) of 0.90 comes standard in the 50V, 30V and below models. PFC is available as an option in all other models.

The Sorensen SG product family features excellent power density, along with modular expandability that results in compact 5-15kW/3U and 20-30kW/6U rack designs. In addition to RS-232, they are available with optional LXI Class C Ethernet (including hardware trigger input) or IEEE-488.2 (GPIB) interfaces. All units provide precision programming and read back accuracy, including remote sense. As many as five chassis can be paralleled to operate as a single supply, providing maximum system output power up to 150kW. This expansion capability allows the SG Series to meet requirements in a wide range of test applications, from hybrid automobiles to inverters to semiconductors, and many more. Front and side air inlets with rear exhaust and temperature-controlled variable-speed fans allow these air-cooled units to be stacked without spacing between. An optional dust filter for the 3U units expands the environments where the SG can be utilized.  Custom systems and integration using SG Series models can be quoted through your local AMETEK Programmable Power sales representative or distributor.

Price and Availability
With prices starting at $4454.00, most SG Series units are available four weeks after receipt of order.

More Information
For more information, including price and delivery for your requirement, contact AMETEK Programmable Power sales at http://www.programmablepower.com, or contact an authorized sales representative. Complete technical details available at:
http://www.sorensen.com/products/SG/SG_Downloads.htm

About AMETEK Programmable Power
AMETEK Programmable Power is a unit of AMETEK Electronic Instruments Group, a leader in advanced instruments for the process, aerospace, power and industrial markets and a division of AMETEK, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with annual sales of $3.0 billion.

For high resolution image:
http://www.ggcomm.com/Ametek/Sorensen50V.jpg

CONTACT:

Craig Frahm
858-678-4459
craig.frahm@ametek.com

SOURCE  AMETEK Programmable Power

AMETEK Programmable Power

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

Innovative Community Site Highlights Private Cloud

Brought to you by Microsoft, TheITPro.com delivers news, insight, and in-depth discussion around emerging cloud technologies.

NEW YORK, March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM TechWeb and UBM DeusM announced the launch of TheITPro.com, an online community for C-level executives, IT professionals, and all stakeholders in the private cloud computing category.

Cloud computing deployments are increasing each year, thanks to the cost savings and agility they deliver to IT and business processes; cloud is forecast to generate 14 million new jobs globally, with $1.1 trillion annual revenue by 2015, according to industry estimates. The IT Pro (TheITPro.com) is an online community for IT decision makers who are considering and embracing cloud computing, particularly private clouds.

On The IT Pro's blog feed, IT professionals from the C-suite to the server racks will present their insights and opinions on private cloud technology, prompting lively discussion and debate on the site's message boards.

Award-winning journalist Michael Steinhart was named editor in chief. He has covered business IT for nearly 15 years and written for many publications, including PC Magazine, eWEEK, Accelerate, and Smarter Technology.

"There's a lot of confusion around cloud computing," Steinhart says. "Everybody knows it's a good thing, in theory, but concerns about security and reliability are keeping many organizations out. That's why private clouds are the smart, sustainable approach, and we will focus on helping our community members justify the investment and achieve successful implementations."

The site is published by UBM TechWeb and UBM DeusM. The site is brought to you by Microsoft.

Click here to access The IT Pro: http://www.TheITPro.com

About The IT Pro
Founded in March 2012, The IT Pro (http://www.TheITPro.com) is an online community for C-level executives, IT professionals, and all stakeholders in the private cloud computing industry, consisting of blogs, message boards, and live chats that inform and advance the discussion around the many issues generated by the increase in private cloud implementations.

About UBM DeusM
UBM DeusM (http://www.deusm.com) is an integrated marketing services company owned by UBM plc, targeting the fastest growing segment of the online publishing industry: business social media. The company is led by Managing Director Stephen Saunders, Min's Marketer of the Year 2010. He and the other UBM DeusM principals have built and delivered more than two dozen successful sites and online communities over the last two years. UBM DeusM's service is based on a unique platform, called Community in a Box (CiaB), which employs a structured system of proven B2B Web publishing best-practices, combined with a breakthrough integrated multimedia publishing platform ("n-Server") to enable marketers to quickly and profitably set up specialized communities for their target customers.

About UBM TechWeb
UBM TechWeb, the global leader in technology media and professional information, enables people and organizations to harness the transformative power of technology. Through its core businesses -- media solutions, marketing services, and professional information -- UBM TechWeb produces the most respected and consumed brands, applications, and services in the technology market. More than 14.5 million business and technology professionals (CIOs, IT and IT support managers, Web and digital professionals, software and game developers, government decision makers, and telecom providers) actively participate in UBM TechWeb's communities. UBM TechWeb brands include: global face-to-face events such as Interop, Game Developers Conference (GDC), Web 2.0, Black Hat and VoiceCon; large-scale online networks such as InformationWeek, Light Reading, and Gamasutra; research, training, and certification services, including HDI, Pyramid Research, and InformationWeek Analytics; and market-leading magazines such as InformationWeek and Wall Street & Technology. UBM TechWeb is part of UBM plc, a global provider of media and information services for professional B2B communities and markets.

About UBM plc
UBM plc is a leading global business media company. We inform markets and bring the world's buyers and sellers together at events, online, and in print and provide them with the information they need to do business successfully. We focus on serving professional commercial communities, from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewelry traders, from farmers to pharmacists around the world. Our 6,000 staff in more than 30 countries are organized into specialist teams that serve these communities, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently. For more information, go to http://www.ubm.com

SOURCE  UBM TechWeb

UBM TechWeb

CONTACT: Amy Averbook, UBM DeusM Marketing Director, +1-917-743-2693, averbook@deusm.com

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

"COMEDY CENTRAL'S Indecision" Launches New iOS App

"'COMEDY CENTRAL's Indecision' Election Companion" Now Available as a Free Download For iPad and iPhone

COMEDY CENTRAL's First "Indecision" App Available Now On iTunes

NEW YORK, March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- COMEDY CENTRAL has announced today the launch of "'COMEDY CENTRAL's Indecision' Election Companion," a new iOS-optimized election news and political humor app.  The "Election Companion" app, sponsored by AT&T, is available now as a free iTunes download for iPhones and iPads and provides users with exclusive jokes, interactive content, photo galleries and second-screen experiences.

"'COMEDY CENTRAL's Indecision' Election Companion" app delivers iPad and iPhone users exclusive politics-centric content through an iOS-optimized version of the "Indecision" blog; a photo gallery called "Snap Shots," which captures the 24-hour news cycle in images and jokes; a 2012 Election Calendar; and an app-only exclusive "Peanut Gallery" commentary feature, which provides a second-screen experience for nationally-televised political talk shows, debates and speeches.  The "Peanut Gallery" also includes exclusive live commentary from Indecision bloggers and special guests, and offers real-time interactive "Reacticons" for users to register their opinions.  For example, users can post "Reacticons" such as "Cry-Baby," "Dunce," "Yawn," "Knock-Out" or "Bulls#*!" to express their reactions as they watch candidates and talking heads on their TV screens.  The "Reacticons" will then grow and shrink to reflect the Indecision community's collective opinion in real time.

Mary Phillips-Sandy, Editorial Producer, "COMEDY CENTRAL's Indecision" commented, "'COMEDY CENTRAL's Indecision' coverage brings political humor to consumers with smart, witty commentary about the candidates, pundits and the political process itself.  Launching the 'Election Companion' app will provide our fans with even more platforms to enjoy COMEDY CENTRAL's election coverage throughout the campaign season."

COMEDY CENTRAL's Indecision -- the network's award-winning brand of political coverage --began in 1992 with the Al Franken-hosted "State of the Union: Undressed."  This unprecedented, live comedic coverage of President George Bush's 1992 State of the Union Address was made possible only after COMEDY CENTRAL successfully pressured ABC, NBC, CBS and CNN to provide the network access to the pool feed of the speech.  The success of that special -- the original alternative to mainstream political coverage -- led to COMEDY CENTRAL's "Indecision" election coverage with nightly reports from the 1992 Republican and Democratic national conventions and an in-depth election night special.

Today, comedy fans and politicos can follow "COMEDY CENTRAL's Indecision," the digital extension of the network's political coverage, by logging onto indecision.cc.com, following Indecision on Tumblr, liking the Indecision page on Facebook, following @indecision on Twitter or subscribing to daily Liberal Agenda and Conservative Marching Orders sent directly to mobile phones via text message.  "COMEDY CENTRAL's Indecision" team consists of Mary Phillips-Sandy, Dennis DiClaudio, River Clegg, Gonzalo Cordova, Jess Dweck, Ilya Gerner, Lisa Beth Johnson and Dan Poppy.

Available in 99 million homes nationwide, COMEDY CENTRAL (http://www.comedycentral.com), the only all-comedy network, is owned by, and is a registered trademark of, Comedy Partners, a wholly-owned unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA and VIAB).  For up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs visit COMEDY CENTRAL's press Web site at http://www.cc.com/press and follow us on Twitter @ComedyCentralPR for the latest in breaking news updates, behind-the-scenes information and photos.

Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB) is home to the world's premier entertainment brands that connect with audiences through compelling content across television, motion picture, online and mobile platforms in more than 160 countries and territories.  With approximately 170 media networks reaching more than 600 million global subscribers, Viacom's leading brands include MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, BET, CENTRIC, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., TeenNick, Nicktoons, Nick at Nite, COMEDY CENTRAL, TV Land, Spike TV and Tr3s.  Paramount Pictures, America's oldest film studio and creator of many of the most beloved motion pictures, continues today as a major global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment.  Viacom operates a large portfolio of branded digital media experiences, including many of the world's most popular properties for entertainment, community and casual online gaming.  For more information about Viacom and its businesses, visit http://www.viacom.com.

SOURCE  COMEDY CENTRAL Corporate Communications

COMEDY CENTRAL Corporate Communications

CONTACT: Claire Delacruz, +1-310-907-2379, claire.delacruz@mtvn.com

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

Chinese Mobile Phone Market Booming; Guohong Shuidi Competes with Low Cost

BEIJING, March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- China's domestic mobile phone market has constantly seen fierce competition for market share with high cost-performance products over the last two years. Recently, the country's Chongqing Guohong Technology Development has participated in the competition by launching a new handset called Shuidi, which is sold at only RMB698 (approx US$100). According to data available, the handset was almost out of stock at 360buy.com shortly after its availability at the website, demonstrating its success and the intensifying competition in the Chinese mobile phone market. 

A new era in which the smartphone represents the direction indicator to the development of the mobile phone industry

Smartphones featuring the Android system today are the most popular among consumers after years of development. Apple spearheaded the development of smartphones, which has prompted many other handset manufacturers to follow suit. The first beneficiary of the emulation was HTC, whose G1 and G2 were two of the best-selling handsets, second only to the iPhone. In addition, all of HTC's G-series handsets launched afterwards were popular with Android fans.

Android has become the No.1 system in the Asia-Pacific market in terms of market share, with a handful of leading mobile phone brands including Samsung and Motorola incorporating it as Android technologies develop fast. Driven by such rapid development, more and more mobile phone manufacturers want to incorporate the Android system in their products.

China's mobile phone makers fight back, Chongqing Guohong Technology Development launches low-price "Shuidi" phone

China's domestic mobile phone makers have joined the competition by launching new Android models for more market share. Prices of Android-based smartphones have continued on a downward trend. Among domestically-made smartphones, the "Xiaomi" phone is a good example. The strong sales of Xiaomi are due to its low price at RMB1,999 (approx. US$317), together with high-end configurations. The availability of "Xiaomi" triggered a new price war in China's smartphone market.

Since then, prices of smartphones have declined to below RMB1,000. Smartphones including ZTE U960S priced at RMB999, Coolpad 7260 priced at RMB980 and Huawei U8500 priced at RMB900 have been among the most best-selling models with high cost performance, showing that low pricing is the domestic producer's key to success.

However, the availability of Chongqing Guohong Technology Development's "Shuidi" phone will reshuffle China's mobile phone market, which is dominated by low-pricing models, triggering a new round of price wars. The "Shuidi" phone seemingly will continue the sales strategy of the popular "Xiaomi": high-end configurations, low pricing and online sales channel. However, the "Shuidi" phone further cuts the selling price to US$100. This could be the most attractive model in China's mobile phone market in 2012.

This may also be an unavoidable counterattack from Chinese handset makers, or just part of their strategies for smartphones. In response to the fierce competition from foreign rivals, Chinese handset makers are beating back by introducing low-cost models to grab a larger share of the Chinese market boasting 1 billion users. It's still a toss-up whether Chinese makers will win or lose in the competition.

SOURCE  Chongqing Guohong Technology Development

Chongqing Guohong Technology Development

CONTACT: Siwei, +86-10-59081256, siwei@cmgw.cn, for Chongqing Guohong

2X Software Exhibits Together With Microsoft at Tech Data Channel Link 2012 in Las Vegas

DALLAS, March 29, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    2X Software, a global leader in Cloud Computing and a Tech Data StreamOne Vendor, is
pleased to partner with Microsoft to exhibit at Tech Data Channel Link 2012
[http://www.cvent.com/events/channel-link-april/event-summary-7757e66a8a7f4c75a69ebb8d1e6ee335.aspx ]
. Over 500 resellers will be attending the event from the 10-12 April 2012 at
the Venetian in Las Vegas.

    Channel Link 2012 will cover a range of technologies including Cloud and Mobility
solutions where 2X are ideally placed to offer insights to the channel.

    2X ApplicationServer XG [http://www.2x.com/applicationserver ], transforms the
foundation of Microsoft Terminal Services/Remote Desktop Services to combine the best in
application delivery and virtual desktop (VDI) management allowing administrators to
publish applications and virtual desktops from a single platform.

    Enhanced capabilities include simplified configuration and management, mobile device
support, universal printing and scanning, improved load balancing and support. The 2X
Client [http://www.2x.com/products ] is also available for Mac, Android and iOS.

    2X Software has a CRN award winning tiered partner program with no barriers or
up-front investment required for entry level resellers to quickly start selling and
deploying 2X's innovative solutions. 2X supports it resellers with leads, regular 2Xpert
training and certification sessions and a willingness to work hands-on through to sales
closure and implementation.

    "We are delighted to be partnering with Microsoft at Channel Link," said Scott Sims,
General Manager of 2X Software Americas, "Having recently achieved Tech Data StreamOne
partner status we look forward to showcasing all that 2X has to offer the channel."

    To register for Channel Link 2012 please click here.
[http://www.cvent.com/events/channel-link-april/event-summary-7757e66a8a7f4c75a69ebb8d1e6ee335.aspx ]

    About Tech Data

    A Fortune 500(R) Company, Tech Data Corporation is one of the world's largest
wholesale distributors of technology products, services and solutions to 125,000 resellers
in more than 100 countries. Tech Data generated $24.4 billion in net sales for the fiscal
year ended January 31, 2011.

    To learn more, visit http://www.techdata.com.

    About 2X Software

    2X Software is a global leader in desktop and application delivery, remote access and
cloud computing solutions. Thousands of enterprises worldwide trust in the reliability and
scalability of 2X products [http://www.2x.com/products-releases/products ]. 2X offers a
range of solutions to make every company's leap to cloud computing simple and affordable,
backed by the engineering excellence and expertise of the 2X development team.

    Contact Scott Sims on +1-8669706262, ss@2x.com or for more information, please
visit: http://www.2x.com.

Source: 2X Software Ltd

ISG Launches New Consumption Management Service

Integrated IT intelligence software provides visibility into infrastructure, validates resource usage, enables reconciliation of assets

Available as standalone service or part of comprehensive sourcing governance solution

STAMFORD, Conn., March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Information Services Group (ISG) (NASDAQ: III), a leading technology insights, market intelligence and advisory services company, announced today the launch of a new Consumption Management service to help enterprises address the challenge of IT asset management and reconciliation.

The new service incorporates technology from ISG strategic partner Blazent, whose SaaS-based IT intelligence solutions provide a consolidated source of information on IT assets and uncover hidden opportunities to optimize IT operations, lower costs and reduce risks. It is available either as a standalone offering or as part of a comprehensive managed services solution from ISG Governance Services.

"Many CIOs of large global enterprises lack comprehensive knowledge of the IT assets deployed in their organizations and the related charges they are incurring," said Claude Marais, Partner, Governance Services, ISG. "This knowledge gap costs their companies money and creates unnecessary risk. Consumption Management from ISG closes this gap."

Blazent analyses of 70 IT enterprises in Fortune 500 companies show an average of 15 percent of servers are not backed up and 16 percent of Windows-based assets lack anti-virus protection. "Book-to-floor" gaps - the difference between contracted and actual assets - average 14 percent, and estimates of how many PCs are in the organization are typically off by 8 percent.

To close these gaps, the new ISG Consumption Management service applies proven IT intelligence tools to validate a client's consumption of resources, verify backups and the existence of anti-virus software, and identify redundant and unused assets. By reconciling contracted assets against assets actually deployed in the enterprise, the service helps ensure billing accuracy and reduces invoicing errors. And by examining and cross-referencing multiple sources of data, it establishes a "golden record" of data that allows clients to quickly identify problem areas and take corrective action.

"The ability to reconcile IT assets and costs at a granular level within a sophisticated governance framework takes service management to a new level," said Greg Weaver, Vice President, Blazent. "We believe the Consumption Management service from ISG will deliver significant value to clients at any level of maturity or progress in the sourcing lifecycle."

For more information on Consumption Management from ISG, please visit http://www.isg-one.com/web/services/governance-services/consumption-management.asp. 

About Information Services Group
Information Services Group (ISG) (NASDAQ: III) is a leading technology insights, market intelligence and advisory services company, serving more than 500 clients around the world to help them achieve operational excellence. ISG supports private and public sector organizations to transform and optimize their operational environments through research, benchmarking, consulting and managed services, with a focus on information technology, business process transformation, program management services and enterprise resource planning. Clients look to ISG for unique insights and innovative solutions for leveraging technology, the deepest data source in the industry, and more than five decades of experience of global leadership in information and advisory services. Based in Stamford, Conn., the company has more than 700 employees and operates in 21 countries. For additional information, visit http://www.isg-one.com.

About Blazent
Blazent's IT Intelligence solutions uncover hidden opportunities to optimize IT operations, lower costs and reduce risks. By taking data from disparate systems within your current environment and applying built-in best practices and process automation, Blazent's cloud-based solution presents a complete and accurate picture of IT. Leading enterprises and service providers have saved hundreds of millions with Blazent. For more information, please visit http://www.blazent.com.

SOURCE  Information Services Group

Information Services Group

CONTACT: Andrew Park, ISG, +1-919-259-9252, andrew.park@isg-one.com; Rhena Wallace, Cohn & Wolfe for ISG, +1-212-798-9832, rhena.wallace@cohnwolfe.com

Web Site: http://www.isg-one.com

Eutelsat Hybrid TV Services Using HbbTV Standard go Live in Germany

'KabelKiosk choice' now combining linear TV with web-based content for cable homes

PARIS, March 29, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    The blending of traditional TV channels with Internet content is now possible for
cable homes in Germany using the 'KabelKiosk choice' service based on the HbbTV standard
developed by the German subsidiary of Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL).

    With 'KabelKiosk choice', Eutelsat's KabelKiosk platform is evolving beyond its first
phase as a programme delivery solution for independent cable operators. The launch of an
interactive portal is fully in step with how viewers are progressively enhancing linear
channels with on-demand information. For broadcasters, network operators and content
providers it offers new opportunities to extend the reach of linear and non-linear
content, and to generate new revenues.

    Services available through 'KabelKiosk choice' include VOD, catch-up TV, access to
news portals and local information. Users access this portfolio of interactive solutions
via set-top boxes or a connected TV supporting HbbTV. An extension to tablets and
smartphones is being developed to expand services to mobile devices.

    Eutelsat is accelerating user access to HbbTV services with 'KabelKiosk choice' by
removing the requirement for operators to make significant investments in their own
service platforms and infrastructure. the service works as a white label to enable
operators to provide and market the portal under their own brand. They can also create
their own sites with local news, RSS feeds, clips and promotions. Using an integrated
Content Management System, operators can also easily update content and applications.

    For Marc Welinski, Marketing Director at Eutelsat: "Europe that sits at the heart of
Eutelsat's footprintis forecast to become the worldwide centre of excellence for long-term
development of hybrid TV services. Our ambition, as a longstanding partner of linear TV
broadcasters, is to remain ahead of the curve on how to bolt web-based services onto
traditional TV. The 'KabelKiosk choice' service in Germany is just the beginning of a new
generation of hybrid solutions that we plan to develop to support our clients -
broadcasters, content providers and network operators - and their relationship with
viewers."

    At a glance: Hybrid TV by Eutelsat with 'KabelKiosk choice'

   
    - Bundling of satellite and terrestrial connections to offer traditional TV
      and on-demand services through the TV screen
    - VoD
    - Application services - news portals, catch-up TV ...
    - Local services edited by network operators
    - EPGs
    - Tip guide
    - Red Button link
    - Media centres
    - White label approach

    Engaged in the future of TV - Eutelsat at the Digital Minds Summit during MipCube

    Eutelsat is sponsor of the, Eutelsat at the Digital Minds Summit during MipCube in
Cannes on 31 March. The Digital Minds Summit will gather some of the world's most
influential figures from digital production companies, broadcasters, online platforms,
social media and tech companies to get to the bottom of the future of TV.

    About Eutelsat Communications

    Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL, ISIN code: FR0010221234) is the holding
company of Eutelsat S.A.. With capacity commercialised on 28 satellites that provide
coverage over the entire European continent, as well as the Middle East, Africa, India and
significant parts of Asia and the Americas, Eutelsat is one of the world's three leading
satellite operators in terms of revenues. As of 31 December 2011, Eutelsat's satellites
were broadcasting more than 4,150 television channels. More than 1,100 channels are
broadcast via its HOT BIRD video neighbourhood at 13 degrees East alone which serves over
120 million cable and satellite homes in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. The
Group's satellites also serve a wide range of fixed and mobile telecommunications
services, TV contribution markets, corporate networks, and broadband markets for Internet
Service Providers and for transport, maritime and in-flight markets. Eutelsat's broadband
subsidiary, Skylogic, markets and operates access to high speed internet services through
teleports in France and Italy that serve enterprises, local communities, government
agencies and aid organisations in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. Headquartered in
Paris, Eutelsat and its subsidiaries employ just over 700 commercial, technical and
operational professionals from 30 countries. http://www.eutelsat.com

Source: Eutelsat Communications

For further information: Press: Vanessa O'Connor, Tel. : + 33-1-53-98-37-91, voconnor@eutelsat.fr; Frédérique Gautier, Tel. : + 33-1-53-98-37-91, fgautier@eutelsat.fr; Investors and analysts: Lisa Finas, Tel. : +33-1-53-98-35-30, investors@eutelsat-communications.com, Léonard Wapler, Tel. : +33-1-53-98-31-07, investors@eutelsat-communications.com

Experian Marketing Services' CheetahMail® Unleashes Powerful New Field Marketing Tool: Outbound Direct(SM)

The new CheetahMail tool empowers geographically dispersed sales and marketing representatives to deliver consistently branded, measurable and highly personalized emails to local customers and prospects

NEW YORK, March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Experian® CheetahMail®, the leading global technology services provider of integrated email, social, mobile and display marketing, today announced the launch of Outbound Direct(SM), a new tool within the CheetahMail digital-marketing application that allows local sales and marketing representatives to send personalized, branded and measurable emails to their customers and prospects.

To thrive in the digital-marketing industry, progressive brands must create a seamless customer experience across territories, regions and channels. Outbound Direct drives brand consistency down to the local level by arming field sales and marketing staff with the tools and templates they need to send personalized, meaningful and timely messages to customers while simultaneously allowing them to track the results of their communications.

Some examples of how brands can leverage the power of Outbound Direct include: 

    --  Retailers seeking new ways to empower local clerks to send personalized,
        branded follow-up messages to customers and prospects, such as a
        thank-you for a recent purchase or for visiting the store, a happy
        birthday wish, an invitation to private sales or notification that an
        article of clothing they were interested in has arrived
    --  Travel or entertainment companies that want to offer branded templates
        for individual representatives to follow up on leads or reservation
        opportunities
    --  Medical, legal or real-estate chains that want their franchisees using
        branded emails for communications such as upcoming appointments or
        appointment confirmations
    --  Companies that want their customer service agents to use a series of
        templates to control the follow-up communications that occur after phone
        calls or in response to inbound inquiries
"We already have clients benefiting from Outbound Direct," said Kat Berman, vice president of solutions for Experian CheetahMail. "The tool gives them the ability to control messaging down at the local level while still enabling personalization -- and we know that personalization increases overall open rates by nearly 20 percent. In addition, organizations can now empower local reps to coordinate with national campaigns and gain visibility into the performance of these campaigns, something Outbound Direct users are finding extremely valuable."

Outbound Direct boasts a user-friendly interface and a simple one-click template selection tool, making it extremely easy for local representatives to communicate regularly with their customers. Replies to the email go directly to the sender, and contact information is automatically displayed -- rendering email communications consistent, measurable and more effective for marketers needing to drive results and brand consistency across a geographically dispersed sales team.

About Experian CheetahMail

Experian CheetahMail is the trusted service provider of integrated email, mobile, social and display marketing for top enterprises worldwide. With the industry's largest client services teams, feature-rich email technology and a broad range of data management options, Experian CheetahMail enables clients to build data-driven, relevant relationships with their customers. Servicing the world's most recognizable brands, Experian CheetahMail's globally diverse client base includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Chicos, Neiman Marcus and Wyndham Hotels. Experian CheetahMail, a business unit of Experian (LSE:EXPN), was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in New York City, with offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, London, Dublin, Amsterdam, Paris, Barcelona, Sydney, Auckland, Singapore, Hong Kong, Madrid, Beijing, Melbourne and Brazil. For more information, please visit http://www.cheetahmail.com or email info@cheetahmail.com.

About Experian Marketing Services

Experian Marketing Services delivers best-in-breed data, analytics and platforms into multiple regions around the globe. It is focused on helping marketers more effectively target and engage their best customers through email, digital advertising, customer data management, customer and competitive insight, data enrichment and list rental, modeling and analytics, and strategic consulting. Through these capabilities, Experian Marketing Services enables organizations to encourage brand advocacy, create measurable return on investment and significantly improve the lifetime value of their customers. http://www.experian.com/marketingservices.

About Experian

Experian is the leading global information services company, providing data and analytical tools to clients in more than 80 countries. The company helps businesses to manage credit risk, prevent fraud, target marketing offers and automate decision making. Experian also helps individuals to check their credit report and credit score, and protect against identity theft.

Experian plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index. Total revenue for the year ended 31 March 2011 was US$4.2 billion. Experian employs approximately 15,000 people in 41 countries and has its corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, with operational headquarters in Nottingham, UK; California, US; and Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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

Experian and the Experian marks used herein are service marks or registered trademarks of Experian Information Solutions, Inc. Other product and company names mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

Contact:
Matt Tatham

Experian Public Relations

1 212 380 2939
Matt.Tatham@experian.com

SOURCE  Experian Marketing Services

Experian Marketing Services

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

New Strategy-Driven Marketing Agency 5280Creative to Offer Online Marketing, Market Research & Positioning, Branding & SEO/ SEM Services

5280Creative Set to Launch on April 1, 2012 and Will Feature Comprehensive Array of Strategic Marketing Services

DENVER, March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- 5280Creative (http://www.5280creative.com), an innovative new creative agency specializing in market research, online marketing, positioning and branding, aims to provide businesses with a targeted, industry-specific marketing approach. The agency, based in Denver, CO, will make its debut on April 1, and will market their services to professional businesses and organizations in need of creative marketing solutions.

Services offered by 5280Creative will include:

    --  Market Research
    --  Positioning
    --  Online Marketing
    --  Branding and Re-branding
    --  Creative Services
    --  Search Engine Optimization/ Search Engine Marketing

Their launch date may be set for April Fool's Day, but 5280Creative makes it clear that their approach to marketing is no joke. The agency is made up of a team of marketing experts with years of experience in a diverse array of industries. Each individual within the team comes to 5280Creative with a proven track record of success and an expert understanding of their field. They are success-driven and results-oriented, with extensive knowledge of current marketing trends and developments. Each of their services focuses on the most effective modern marketing tactics, from creative development to branding to search engine optimization.

Marketing, particularly online marketing, is vital to the success of a business. Strategic creative development and effective marketing is crucial for reaching a target audience, and for generating the revenue needed for a business to thrive. Businesses need to align themselves with agencies that have the knowledge, tools, resources, and proven strategies to pave the path to successful marketing.

5280Creative's approach to marketing is founded on what they call their "strategy bias." The agency will develop marketing strategies for each individual client based on a thorough understanding of that client's specific industry and their target market.

Through extensive research and evaluation, the team at 5280Creative will establish the scaffolding from which to build a comprehensive marketing stratagem for every client. They will work with their clients to develop the most effective marketing message, create a compelling brand identity, determine the most powerful marketing channels and platforms, and implement marketing strategies that will get results.

Learn more about 5280Creative's expert team and innovative marketing approach by visiting their website (http://www.5280creative.com), or contact them directly at (720-446-8250).

SOURCE  5280Creative

5280Creative

Web Site: http://www.5280creative.com

Fujitsu Introduces New LTE (TDD and FDD) Optimized Multiband Single IC to Join its Family of Transceivers

--MB86L13A multiband 4G LTE transceiver designed for smartphone and other mobile applications--

TEMPE, Ariz., March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Fujitsu Semiconductor Wireless Products, Inc. (FSWP) today introduced the MB86L13A LTE (FDD and TDD) optimized transceiver. The new transceiver has been developed for LTE-only applications and features the architecture pioneered by Fujitsu that eliminates the need for external low noise amplifiers (LNAs) and inter-stage surface acoustic wave (SAW) filters. Along with the MB86L11A 2G/3G/4G multimode, multiband transceiver released last month, the new device augments the Fujitsu MB86Lxxx family of transceivers now shipping in volume.

The MB86L13A, which covers the frequency spectrum from 700 to 2700 MHz, is sampling now and will be available in volume Q2 2012.

"The MB86L13A can speed time to market for baseband providers looking to add robust LTE capabilities to their existing 2G/3G solution," said Vivek Bhan, vice president, Fujitsu Semiconductor Wireless Products. "The new device provides multiband LTE support on a single IC, complementing the 2G/3G-only solutions offered by platform partners for the growing LTE market."

The MB86L13A multiband LTE transceiver delivers world-class performance for current drain and RF parameters. The advanced application programming interface (API), which is available on the other Fujitsu transceivers, minimizes factory calibration time, provides flexible port mapping and adds monitoring of customized key performance indicators (KPIs). Fujitsu already offers 2G/3G/4G multimode, multiband (MMMB), single IC transceivers.

The availability of multiple transmit, receive and diversity ports on the MB86L13A offers significant flexibility to map ports and bands for roaming requirements. The transceiver uses an open standard MIPI DigRF(SM) 4G v1.1Rev0.06 interface to the baseband. The device supports all global FDD bands 1-21, 23-25, and TDD bands 33-41. The MB86L13A supports all LTE bandwidths up to 20MHz. Future transceivers on the roadmap for this year include a 3GPP Release 10-compliant, single RFIC solution.

The Fujitsu MB86Lxxx Family

The Fujitsu MB86Lxxx family transceivers are deployed by multiple baseband providers worldwide, with millions of units shipped to date.

Fujitsu began shipping the industry's first SAW-less transceiver for 2G/3G networks, the MB86L01A, in 2009 (http://www.fujitsu.com/us/news/pr/fma_20090914.html). In 2010, Fujitsu introduced the MB86L10A, the industry's first 3G and LTE SAW-less transceiver, which has been successfully integrated into dongles, tablets and multimode 2G/3G/4G smartphones (http://www.fujitsu.com/us/news/pr/fma_20100601.html). The MB86L12A became the third production-ready Fujitsu 2G/3G/4G SAW-less transceiver with support for the upgraded MIPI DigRF standard.

In February, Fujitsu introduced the MB86L11A 2G/3G/4G multimode, multiband SAW-less transceiver with several advanced transmit features, including enhanced power control, envelope tracking, and antenna tuning (http://www.fujitsu.com/us/news/pr/fsa_20120223.html).

Fujitsu's MB86L13A now augments the rest of the family to support existing 2G/3G platform vendors. The addition of the MB86L13A LTE transceiver enhances the Fujitsu family of transceiver offerings, providing the quick time-to-market solutions required by device manufacturers. 

"The Fujitsu MB86Lxxx family transceivers offer advanced features, low power consumption, a small footprint and a highly flexible API to bring down the total cost of the device and dramatically speed up time to market for new products," said Bhan. "This represents Fujitsu's commitment to addressing the pressing needs of the market, and delivers a timely solution that enhances value for our customers."

About Fujitsu Semiconductor Wireless Products, Inc.

Fujitsu Semiconductor Wireless Products, Inc. (FSWP) is an innovative leader in RF transceivers for mobile cellular handsets and other portable wireless devices. Its engineering group's long experience and expertise nurtured since the 1980s have resulted in several notable innovations in the cellular industry, including the industry's first SAW-less 2G/3G transceiver architecture as well as the first SAW-less multimode transceiver integrating 2G/3G/LTE modes in a single device. The engineering group has also been involved in the standardization and commercialization of every major cellular standard, including AMPS, TDMA, iDEN,GSM / EDGE, WCDMA, and LTE FDD / TDD, and has shipped close to half a billion chipsets for application in these standards. Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, FSWP is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited (FSL), Japan.

For product information, visit the company's website at http://us.fujitsu.com/semi-wireless, e-mail FSWP_inquiry@us.fujitsu.com or call 1-800-866-8608. For company news and updates, connect with FSWP on Twitter at http://twitter.com/FujitsuSemiUS.

All product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Information provided in this press release is accurate at time of publication and subject to change without advance notice.

SOURCE  Fujitsu Semiconductor Wireless Products, Inc.

Fujitsu Semiconductor Wireless Products, Inc.

CONTACT: Steven Wolpern of Fujitsu Semiconductor America, Inc., +1-408-737-5625, FSA_PR@us.fujitsu.com; or Dick Davies of IPRA, +1-415-652-7515, ipra@mindspring.com

Web Site: http://us.fujitsu.com/semi-wireless

New, Highly Anticipated X400 Bridge Camera Now Available at Walmart, Expanding GE's Best Selling Power PRO X Series Lineup

GE Power PRO X400 offers power, performance, and professional feel all at an extreme value

GARDENA, Calif., March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- General Imaging (GIC), the worldwide, exclusive licensee of GE branded digital cameras, announced shipping and availability of the new GE X400 in more than 3,600 Walmart U.S. stores and on Walmart.com. An addition to its highly successful bridge camera lineup, the X400 is the newest member of the GE Power PRO family and is ideal for consumers looking for a step up from the traditional point and shoot camera. A powerful 15x mega-zoom, wide-angle lens is combined with optical image stabilization, improved high dynamic range and pancapture capabilities to make it easier than ever to shoot like a pro.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120329/NE78593 )

"We have seen phenomenal growth in both retail and consumer adoption of our GE lineup of high quality digital cameras. Much of that success can be attributed to our Power PRO Series, particularly the X500 digital camera," said Paul Meyhoefer, vice president of marketing and product planning, GIC. "In 2011 GAP Intelligence, a 10-year veteran CE market research firm, named GE as the fastest growing mid-tier camera brand, further validating our commitment to delivering high performance cameras at an exceptional value. The GE X400 rounds out the 2012 GE Power PRO X Series, giving consumers an even more affordable option in the most popular bridge camera category."

GE X400 Power PRO Series

With the GE X400, power and performance have never been so affordable. Sporting a 2.7-inch LCD screen, the X400 touts 15X optical zoom, a 27mm wide-angle lens and 14 megapixels to move you right up close to the action. Equipped with over 20 unique shooting modes plus high dynamic range, which adjusts light exposure for more detail in both light and dark scenes; 3200 ISO for optimal exposure settings; and optical image stabilization to reduce blurry, out of focus pictures the X400 is an irresistible choice for budding photographers of any age.  The X400 is available now in black at Walmart stores nationwide, and in black and white at Walmart.com, for an MSRP of $129.99.

About General Imaging

Based in Gardena, Calif., General Imaging is the worldwide exclusive licensee for GE branded digital cameras. Unveiling its first cameras in March 2007, General Imaging has set a new precedent for high-quality, feature-rich cameras that offer excellent value, including the industry's first point-and-shoot camera with a retractable USB plug. For more information about the entire line of GE brand digital cameras or to browse the online store, please visit http://www.ge.com/digitalcameras.

SOURCE  General Imaging

Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120329/NE78593
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
General Imaging

CONTACT: Jamie Ernst, Brodeur Partners, for GIC US, +1-480-308-0286, jernst@brodeur.com

Residents of Williston, N.D., to Benefit From Verizon Wireless Network Enhancements

WILLISTON, N.D., March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- To continue to stay ahead of rising demand for wireless voice, multimedia and Internet access, Verizon Wireless has expanded its local network in Williston, N.D., by activating a new cell site.

The cell site, located near the intersection of U.S. Highway 85 and U.S. 2, improves coverage in the Williston area as follows:

    --  North one mile on 141st Avenue NW;
    --  South two miles on U.S. Highway 85;
    --  East to two and one-half miles on U.S. Highway 2 ;
    --  and West two miles on U.S. Highway 2
The new cell site provides increased wireless voice and data service in the Williston area, which empowers more Verizon Wireless customers to rely on their wireless phones for social networking, Internet browsing, downloading apps, exchanging email and text, picture and video messaging, as well as making calls.

"North Dakotans are increasingly relying on smartphones and applications to manage their busy lives and stay connected at home or on-the-go," said Seamus Hyland, president-Great Plains Region, Verizon Wireless. "This new cell site is part of our continual investment in our network so our customers can use their devices when, where and how they need them."

This new cell site is part of Verizon Wireless' continual effort to expand coverage, increase capacity and enhance the quality of its wireless voice and data network in North Dakota. Nationally, Verizon Wireless has invested more than $65 billion since it was formed--$6 billion on average every year--to increase the coverage and capacity of its premier nationwide network and to add new services. Since 2001, Verizon Wireless has invested more than $206 million in its network in North Dakota.

For Verizon Wireless Updates on Twitter

Stay in the know about Verizon Wireless news in Iowa by following @VZWKaren on Twitter at http://twitter.com/vzwkaren.  For the latest network-related news, information and upgrades follow @VZWNews on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VZWNews.

About Verizon Wireless

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

SOURCE  Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Karen Smith of Verizon Wireless, +1-763-595-2511, Karen.Smith@Verizonwireless.com, http://twitter.com/VZWKaren; or Maureen Cahill, +1-952-447-8933, mcahill@mcfarlandcahill.com, for Verizon Wireless

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

OnlineGamblingPal.com, Owner of Michael Jackson's Hair, Changes Name to BestOnlineCasino.com

VALLETTA, Malta, March 29, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Leading online casino portal changes name and revamps and expands content; progress
being made on roulette ball containing Michael Jackson's hair

    It's time for a change! OnlineGamblingPal.com, the leading online casino portal that
recently purchased Michael Jackson's hair at auction for $10,871, is proud to announce it
has relaunched its website under a new name, BestOnlineCasino.com
[http://www.bestonlinecasino.com ]. It is also making progress with transforming MJ's hair
into a roulette ball, and aims to make more information on this available soon.

    A change for the better

    The relaunch is the culmination of a concerted drive to further improve the site,
which began following the acquisition of the BestOnlineCasino.com domain name in March
2011 for $130,000.

    Nor is it just the name that's changed. As part of the improvement process,
BestOnlineCasino.com's content has been expanded and updated to offer readers the most
comprehensive and engaging guide to gambling possible.

    Progress made on unique roulette ball containing Michael Jackson's hair

    BestOnlineCasino.com is also pleased to confirm that it is continuing to make progress
with its one-of-a-kind roulette ball containing Michael Jackson's hair, with more
information on this unique tribute to the King of Pop due soon.

    The roulette ball is due to be made from a sample of Jackson's hair, which was
purchased at auction for $10,871 last December.

    New and improved content

    From expert strategy guides and game rule explanations, to reviews of the world's most
famous casinos, BestOnlineCasino.com's existing content has been updated to ensure it's
more accurate than ever before.

    New content has also been added, including a new legal section. With online gambling
laws changing across the globe, BestOnlineCasino.com's legal section offers
country-by-country guides to online gambling law.

    "We've always strived to offer our users the best online casino experience possible,"
said Jack Mason, spokesperson for BestOnlineCasino.com. "And thanks to the new domain
name, as well as our new and improved content, we're better placed than ever before to
continue this."

    About BestOnlineCasino.com

    BestOnlineCasino.com offers expert gambling coverage designed to ensure players get
the most out of their online gambling experience. This includes impartial reviews of
online casinos, comprehensive rule guides for all the popular games, gambling industry
news coverage and in-depth articles exploring the culture and history of casinos and
gambling.

   
    Contacts
    BestOnlineCasino.com [http://www.bestonlinecasino.com  ]
    Jack Mason
    Tel. +356-7994-0977
    editor@bestonlinecasino.com

Source: BestOnlineCasino.com

Bleacher Report Personalizes Homepage for Sports Fans with Team Stream(TM) Section

Independent Sports Media Site Continues to Invest in Homepage with New Look as Visits Increase 144% Year-Over-Year

SAN FRANCISCO, March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bleacher Report, one of the fastest-growing sites on the Internet and the Web's fourth largest sports media destination with more than 25 million monthly unique users, today unveiled a more personalized and engaging homepage that incorporates its popular Team Stream(TM) experience with content that gives readers an easy way for them to follow their teams in real time. 

With the addition of personalized team coverage to Bleacher Report, the homepage now offers sports fans round-the clock coverage of both the national sports beat and the teams that they're passionate about.  And through this continued investment in the homepage, Bleacher Report is further establishing itself as the premier destination for sports fans looking for team and topic coverage as well as creating a more robust and unique environment for the site's advertising partners, where visits to the homepage are up by 144% from February 2011.

"Bleacher Report's homepage has evolved into a viable alternative to traditional sports publishers, and now we're doubling down on our coverage of teams, which has become a central way that fans follow sports," said David Finocchio, Co-Founder and VP of Content and Product at Bleacher Report.  "And while other sites have become stale, we're making Bleacher Report's homepage the starting point for fans that want to check in on their team as well as the national sports storylines that are making their way around the social web."

Team Coverage Everywhere

Similar to Bleacher Report's Team Stream(TM) App available on iPhone, iPad and Android devices, the Team Stream(TM) section of the homepage provides visitors with up-to-the-minute news on teams and topics from Bleacher Report writers as well as the best stories curated from around the Web.  Content featured on the Team Stream(TM) section of the homepage will be updated in real time.

The new-look homepage will also feature a social module with the trending topics on social media that will allow fans to share content with their friends.  And as part of its "Lineup" section, the site will feature top national sports stories as well as video clips that will be updated throughout the day.

About Bleacher Report

Bleacher Report (B/R) is the Web's leading publisher of original and entertaining sports content and is one of the fastest growing sports media Web sites in the U.S.  Since launching in 2008, B/R's Web site has grown to an audience of more than 25 million monthly unique visitors.  The company's distinguished editorial team leads more than 1,000 Featured Columnists and 6,000 contributors, and directs Bleacher Report's unique data-driven approach to creating and programming content.  The result is first-rate sports commentary that gives B/R's audience the stories they want to read in real-time around the teams and topics they are most passionate about.  B/R's editorial content is also syndicated to a number of national and regional publishing partners including USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Philly.com, San Francisco Chronicle, Houston Chronicle and Seattle PI.  In addition, more than 1.5 million users have subscribed to B/R's sport-and-team-specific email newsletters, which provide a demand driven mix of content that engages a broad array of sports fans.

To learn more about Bleacher Report, visit http://bleacherreport.com/about

Media Contact:
Stephan Pechdimaldji
Sparkpr for Bleacher Report
415.321.1870
stephan@sparkpr.com

SOURCE  Bleacher Report

Bleacher Report

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

CCCS of Greater Dallas Teaches 100 Free, Live Webinars for Financial Literacy Month in April

Nonprofit offers online education to help consumers manage personal finance concerns

DALLAS, March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Dallas (CCCS of Greater Dallas), a nonprofit provider of free financial education, as well as free housing and credit counseling, is offering 100 free, live webinars throughout April in honor of National Financial Literacy Month.

The 100 webinars will focus on 27 different personal finance topics, ranging from credit scores and getting out of debt to buying a home and preventing foreclosure. A full schedule is available at http://www.cccs.net.

"To celebrate Financial Literacy Month, we want to offer consumers additional, convenient educational resources so they can be empowered to make healthy financial decisions, and ultimately, achieve financial freedom," said Todd Mark, vice president of education for CCCS of Greater Dallas.

The 100 webinars are made possible through support from the Texas Credit Union Foundation.

Webinar topics are listed below. For more information on CCCS of Greater Dallas' free webinars, budget and credit counseling or any of the agency's classes or services, contact the education department at 1-800-249-2227 or visit http://www.cccs.net.

    --  Recession-Proofing Your Finances
    --  Surviving Financial Crisis
    --  How Do I Get Out of Debt?
    --  How Do I Save My Home from Foreclosure?
    --  4 C's of Credit
    --  Student Loan Affordability
    --  College Credit 101: Entering The Age of Acquisition
    --  Building Wealth
    --  Asset Protection
    --  Life After Foreclosure
    --  Conquering Credit Scores and Reports
    --  Money Matters: Financial Success Begins Today
    --  So You Want To Be a Homeowner
    --  Dealing with Divorce
    --  Demystifying Reverse Mortgages
    --  Getting Ready for Baby
    --  The Psychology of Debt
    --  Couples and Money
    --  The Wedding Planner
    --  Lil Kids and Money
    --  Seniors, Money and Scams
    --  Grocery Shopping and Coupon Savvy
    --  Wheels You Can Afford: How to Buy a Car
    --  How to Spend Your Tax Refund
    --  Alternatives to Pay Day Loans
    --  Surviving and Preventing Identity Theft
    --  Understanding the Credit CARD Act
About CCCS of Greater Dallas

Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Dallas, Inc. is a nonprofit, community-based credit counseling and debt management service. Established in 1974, CCCS of Greater Dallas and its affiliate offices provide financial education and counseling to consumers in-person, by phone, or Internet at 15 locations in four states. CCCS of Greater Dallas is a HUD-approved housing counseling multi-state organization and serves as one of seven counseling agencies supporting the 888-995-HOPE Hotline. The agency is also a member of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC), the nation's largest and longest serving national nonprofit credit counseling network. To learn more about CCCS of Greater Dallas' free seminars or the agency's services, call 800-249-2227, visit http://www.cccs.net or become a fan of CCCS of Greater Dallas on Facebook to receive updates on agency events and offerings.

Media Contact:
Ginger Greenberg

972-499-6632
ginger.greenberg@hck2.com

SOURCE  Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Dallas

Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Dallas

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

Telemundo Washington, D.C., Now Available in High Definition on Verizon FiOS TV

NEW YORK, March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- WZDC Telemundo Washington, D.C., is now available on Verizon FiOS TV in high definition for customers in the Washington metropolitan area.  Telemundo Washington was the first Spanish-language television station in the nation's capital to deliver local news in HD.

Telemundo HD can be found on FiOS TV Channel 520 except in Anne Arundel and Howard counties, where it is on Channel 521.  Telemundo is already available in standard definition on FiOS TV Channel 20, and on Channel 21 in Anne Arundel and Howard counties.

"We are extremely excited to continue our growth within the Washington, D.C., metro area," said Nicole Quiroga, station manager of Telemundo Washington.  "Thanks to Verizon FiOS, WZDC is able to reach more homes with our innovative and quality local and network programming."

Michelle Webb, director of content acquisition and programming for Verizon, said: "FiOS TV strives to offer authentic, high-quality programming, including leading Spanish-language channels like Telemundo.  We are thrilled to be able to add Telemundo's HD channel to our lineup for our customers in the Washington, D.C., market, and we are certain that many will take advantage of all of the programming that Telemundo has to offer."

The station recently expanded its news studios with a state-of-the-art facility, and "Telenoticias Washington," Telemundo Washington, D.C.'s local news, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this spring.  Some of the Telemundo HD programming that FiOS TV customers in the Washington metro area will enjoy includes:

    --  "Telenoticias Washington"-- Widely recognized as "La Voz de la
        Comunidad" (The Voice of the Community), this program continues to be
        the preferred choice for the Hispanic community in the D.C. metropolitan
        area, airing Monday through Friday at 6 p.m. and 11 p.m.
    --  Primetime Lineup -- Telemundo broadcasts and produces original content
        in HD, including the new novela "Corazon Valiente," which premiered
        March 6, at 9 p.m.  "Una Maid en Manhattan" airs at 8 p.m. and
        "Relaciones Peligrosas" at 10 p.m.
    --  Sports -- Telemundo is the home of the 2012 Mexican League Soccer and
        the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament, which takes place March 23
        through April 2.
    --  Viewer Favorites -- The dating game show "12 Corazones" airs at 2 p.m.,
        the court show "Caso Cerrado" at 4 p.m. and Telemundo's news magazine,
        "Al Rojo Vivo," at 5 p.m.
WZDC HD joins FiOS TV's broad collection of programming, which offers more than 540 all-digital channels, including more than 140 HD channels and 35,000 monthly video-on-demand titles.  Verizon also features a robust Spanish-language offering with FiOS TV's La Conexion and Spanish Language packages, which feature more than 41 of the most popular Spanish-language channels.

For the latest news, updates and information about FiOS TV, visit http://www.verizon.com/newscenterand http://www.verizon.com/athomeblog.

About WZDC Telemundo Washington, D.C.

WZDC Telemundo Washington, D.C. is owned by ZGS Communications, a Hispanic-owned media company headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, that owns or operates 13 Spanish-language television stations, representing the largest group of independent stations affiliated with the Telemundo television network.  Telemundo Washington prides itself on its commitment to service, local programming, and the celebration of Hispanic heritage.  Telemundo, a U.S. Spanish-language television network is the essential entertainment, news, and sports source for Hispanics and a leading international player in the entertainment industry with presence in more than 100 countries worldwide. Broadcasting unique national and local programming for the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. population, Telemundo reaches 94% of U.S. Hispanic viewers in 210 markets. Visit Telemundo Washington, DC on http://www.holaciudad.com, a Spanish language web portal which features local news, community information and resources, and city guides.

About Verizon

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to consumer, business, government and wholesale customers.  Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, with nearly 108 million total connections nationwide.  Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers integrated business solutions to customers in more than 150 countries, including all of the Fortune 500.  A Dow 30 company with $111 billion in 2011 revenues, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of nearly 194,000.  For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com.

VERIZON'S ONLINE NEWS CENTER: Verizon news releases, executive speeches and biographies, media contacts, high-quality video and images, and other information are available at Verizon's News Center on the World Wide Web at http://www.verizon.com/news.  To receive news releases by email, visit the News Center and register for customized automatic delivery of Verizon news releases.

SOURCE  Verizon

Verizon

CONTACT: Heather Wilner, Verizon, +1-908-559-6407, heather.b.wilner@verizon.com; Brian Van Hoven, WZDC, +1-703-820-8333, bvanhoven@zgsgroup.com

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

Star Entertainment Declares Stock Dividend in Preparation of New Growth and Acquisitions

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Star Entertainment Group, Inc. (OTC: SETY.PK) announced today that, pursuant a special meeting of the Board of Directors held on March 26th, 2012, the Directors have passed a resolution declaring a stock dividend to all stockholders and set the record date for stock dividends to be 5pm EST, May 5th, 2012. 

Significant new operations and a number of key consumer media technology acquisitions are to be announced shortly. The Company's new operations and acquisitions will not require the issuance of Common Stock or debt to complete. No reverse-split, name change or any other Corporate Action will occur as part of the Company's new growth and acquisition plan.

In anticipation of the new growth plan and as a reward for the loyalty shareholders have shown, the Board has voted to pay all shareholders on record, a 3% stock dividend. This dividend would issue each shareholder 3 new shares for every 100 held.

Standard Ex-Dividend rules will apply and the Ex-Dividend Date has been set at May 5th, 2012. All shares purchased one day prior to the Ex-Dividend Date will qualify for the Stock Dividend, but those shares purchased on the Ex-Dividend Date of May 5th, 2012 or after, will not be eligible for the Stock Dividend. In order to qualify for this dividend, shares held cannot be sold before the May 5th Ex-Dividend Date.

New share certificates will be mailed directly to all qualifying shareholders of record by the Company's Transfer Agent within 30 days of the Record Date. The Company recommends that all stockholders contact their brokers to ensure their mailing information is current so that there will not be any issues in the delivery of the new stock certificates.

In addition to its various upcoming announcements, the Company will publish its new web sites, revenue and asset projections and timely file complete public disclosures thereby bringing the Company to 'current' reporting status with the OTC Disclosure service.

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.

Safe-Harbor Statement

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.

Arkeia Software Celebrates World Backup Day

Offers Two Free Versions of Arkeia Network Backup;  Registration Required by March 31, 2012

SAN DIEGO, March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Arkeia Software, a leading provider of fast, easy-to-use and affordable network backup solutions, celebrates World Backup Day, March 31, by providing no-cost, perpetual licenses of Arkeia Network Backup software. Arkeia encourages individuals and organizations to protect against data loss due to hardware failure, software failure, human error, theft, and natural disaster.

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"World Backup Day serves as a reminder of the importance of protecting valuable data," says Bill Evans, CEO at Arkeia Software. "The labor of most knowledge workers manifests itself as vulnerable bytes, stored precariously on magnetic media and semiconductor devices. Knowledge workers that value their effort will back up their data. Arkeia is offering two free edition software solutions to provide a special data protection boost to individuals and young companies."

Arkeia vmOneStep Virtual Appliance: Free Edition
Arkeia's vmOneStep Virtual Appliance offers comprehensive backup and recovery support for VMware vSphere platforms, including ESX and ESXi. The new vmOneStep virtual appliance auto-discovers, auto-includes, and auto-protects all virtual machines in a single backup schedule without the installation of backup agents. Paid licenses can protect additional hypervisors and also Microsoft Hyper-V and Citrix XenServer, as well as more than 200 physical platforms.

Arkeia Network Backup: Free Edition
Arkeia Network Backup, Free Edition is fully-featured backup server application ready for installation on any Linux server. The free edition license protects all files on any two computers using Windows desktop, Mac desktop, Linux, or BSD operating systems. Paid licenses can protect additional computers, non-file data via hot-backup agents for databases and applications, or virtual environments like VMware vSphere or Microsoft Hyper-V.

Availability
Through March 31, 2012, individuals and organizations can celebrate World Backup Day by downloading the Arkeia Network Backup Free Edition at http://www.arkeia.com/freelinuxbackup or Arkeia vmOneStep Virtual Appliance Free Edition at http://www.arkeia.com/freevmwarebackup. One no-cost, perpetual license is granted per individual (for personal use) or per company (for corporate use). The licenses limit disk storage, after compression to 250GB. Web registration is required.

About Arkeia Software
Arkeia delivers data backup and recovery solutions to protect more than 100,000 networks in 70 countries. The Arkeia Network Backup Suite is designed for mid-sized organizations that require fast, easy-to-use, and affordable data protection. The company's appliances, virtual appliances, and software back up critical data to disk, tape, and cloud storage. Arkeia protects all major virtual platforms including VMware, Hyper-V, XenServer, and more than 200 physical platforms including Windows, Mac, Linux, Netware, Solaris, AIX, BSD, and HP-UX. The company's patented source-side Progressive Deduplication(TM) technology helps users realize better performance at a lower cost by reducing data volumes. Arkeia's deduplication is crucial to accelerating replication of on-premise backups to private or public clouds.  Products are sold through resellers and managed service providers worldwide. The company was founded in1996 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

Arkeia and Arkeia Network Backup are trademarks or registered trademarks of Arkeia Software, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

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    +1 760.431.1319                          +1 818.884.8282
SOURCE  Arkeia Software

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Arkeia Software

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

KPMG and Apptio Form Business Alliance to Offer Comprehensive IT Solution

NEW YORK, March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm, and Apptio, a leading provider of Technology Business Management (TBM) solutions, today announced the formation of a business alliance that can help clients strengthen their Information Technology organizations and processes.

Apptio's TBM solutions enable companies to manage the cost, quality and value of IT Services and key technology initiatives. Global enterprises in industries, such as financial services, healthcare, manufacturing and technology, rely on Apptio to manage more than $101 billion in annual IT spending.

KPMG will leverage Apptio's enterprise Software as a Service (SaaS) platform as well as its applications in IT strategy and CIO advisory engagements to help clients better understand how costs are flowing through their IT infrastructures. The increased understanding can help them make better decisions on key technology initiatives such as applications rationalization, platform standardization, data center consolidation, service-level optimization and storage optimization.

The alliance with Apptio is the latest evidence of the KPMG's growth strategy.  "Alliances help us deliver differentiated solutions, technology specialization and complementary services that our clients expect from KPMG," said S. Singh Mecker, KPMG's head of strategic alliances and go-to-market partnerships.

Matt Bishop, KPMG's U.S. leader for IT strategy and performance advisory services, said many companies have expressed interest in transforming their IT departments so that they can deliver greater value. 

"By combining KPMG's IT advisory practices with Apptio's TBM solutions, our clients will have a practical roadmap that promises to help them achieve their IT transformation goals," Bishop said.

KPMG has built an Apptio consulting network to deliver configuration services and IT optimization services for joint clients. The network is staffed by practitioners who have undergone extensive Apptio training and certification. Additionally, a broader team of KPMG IT strategy and performance client partners and consultants have been trained on the Apptio solution to help their clients drive IT transformation initiatives.

Sunny Gupta, president and chief executive officer at Apptio, said many Fortune 1000 companies have selected Apptio to achieve greater transparency into the cost of their IT products and services, and to drive significant optimization, process and organizational change.

"KPMG provides a complementary set of experience and services that our customers require to achieve their Technology Business Management objectives," Gupta said. "The deep specialization that KPMG brings to this alliance will lead to increased adoption of TBM in leading enterprises across the globe."

About KPMG LLP

KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm (http://www.kpmg.com/us), is the U.S. member firm of KPMG International Cooperative ("KPMG International.") KPMG International's member firms have 145,000 people, including more than 8,000 partners, in 152 countries.

About Apptio

Apptio is a leading provider of Technology Business Management (TBM) solutions for managing the business of IT.  Apptio delivers highly automated and integrated IT processes including transparency, benchmarking, planning, and performance management, enabling CIOs to translate IT capabilities into a language that business leaders understand.

Contact:

Bob Wade / Tim Graham
KPMG LLP
201-307-7482/8385
robertwade@kpmg.com / tjgraham@kpmg.com

Lindsey Bradshaw
Barokas PR for Apptio
apptio@barokas.com
206-264-8220

SOURCE  KPMG LLP

KPMG LLP

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

Sprocket Wireless to Bring High-Speed Mobile Broadband Services to Rural Oklahoma with the Help of 4G LTE Technology From Alcatel-Lucent

Subscribers in Oklahoma's east and southeast areas will be able to access a variety of broadband business and consumer applications like mobile video calling at superfast 4G LTE speeds

WARNER, Okla. and PARIS, March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU), is helping Cross Wireless, doing business under the Sprocket Wireless brand, to bring superfast mobile broadband services to its customers in parts of eastern and southeastern Oklahoma in the United States. This network, based on 4G LTE, will dramatically expand mobile broadband access options throughout the region.

Mass adoption of mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets has led to increased demand for access to Internet services while on the move. LTE provides the high-speeds and capacity required for the delivery of uninterrupted access to services, especially streamed content such as movies, video calls, and gaming. Under this agreement, Alcatel-Lucent and Sprocket Wireless will enable delivery of these services and more to residents in the state of Oklahoma's Muskogee, Pittsburg, Choctaw, McCurtain, and McIntosh counties during the first half of 2012.

V David Miller II, President of Sprocket Wireless said: "By working with Alcatel-Lucent to deploy a 4G LTE network in our service area in rural Oklahoma, we are able to meet the fast-growing demand for mobile broadband services.  These services will help to increase the efficiency of businesses in the region, and support a range of consumer services that have never been seen before in these areas."

Robert Vrij, President of Alcatel-Lucent's Americas region said: "We look forward to working hand-in-hand with Sprocket Wireless to bring better, faster broadband services to the people of Oklahoma. Alcatel-Lucent is continuously delivering new innovations to make wireless networks more powerful, efficient and affordable. Our LTE technology is the first step in this transition, laying the groundwork for an evolution to our ground-breaking lightRadio(TM) architecture, which is designed to dramatically increase the available bandwidth on wireless networks while driving down operating costs and power consumption substantially."

About Alcatel-Lucent and 4G LTE
With more than 20 LTE contracts for commercial deployments including two of the largest LTE network roll-outs, and engagement in more than 70 LTE trials worldwide, Alcatel-Lucent has established a strong global leadership position in 4G LTE. Please visit our website to learn more about our 4G LTE solution.

About Sprocket Wireless
Headquartered in Warner, Oklahoma, Sprocket Wireless is the trade name for Cross Wireless. Cross Wireless is operated by Cross Telephone.  Cross Telephone has been operating in Oklahoma for over 99 years.  Cross has specialized in the provisioning of local telephone service to eleven exchanges including the Lake Eufaula and Lake Tenkiller areas. Today, Cross Telephone provides a wide variety of telecommunication services to over 10,000 access lines in several Oklahoma counties. Through its subsidiary Cross Wireless, and Cross Valliant Cellular (*CV Cellular) Cross has been serving the wireless needs of eastern and southeastern Oklahoma for 19 years.
*CV Cellular is a partnership between Cross Wireless and Valliant Telephone Company located in Valliant, Oklahoma.

About Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU)
The long-trusted partner of service providers, enterprises and governments around the world, Alcatel-Lucent is a leading innovator in the field of networking and communications technology, products and services. The company is home to Bell Labs, one of the world's foremost research centers, responsible for breakthroughs that have shaped the networking and communications industry. Alcatel-Lucent was named one of MIT Technology Review's 2012 Top 50 list of the "World's Most Innovative Companies" for breakthroughs such as lightRadio(TM), which cuts power consumption and operating costs on wireless networks while delivering lightning fast Internet access. Through such innovations, Alcatel-Lucent is making communications more sustainable, more affordable and more accessible as we pursue our mission - Realizing the Potential of a Connected World.

With operations in more than 130 countries and one of the most experienced global services organizations in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach. The Company achieved revenues of Euro 15.3 billion in 2011 and is incorporated in France and headquartered in Paris.

For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com, read the latest posts on the Alcatel-Lucent blog http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/blog and follow the Company on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Alcatel_Lucent.

SOURCE  Alcatel-Lucent

Alcatel-Lucent

CONTACT: Alcatel-Lucent Press Contacts: Simon Poulter, simon.poulter@alcatel-lucent.com, +33-0-1-40-76-50-84; Denise Panyik-Dale, denise.panyik-dale@alcatel-lucent.com, +1-908-582-4897; Alcatel-lucent Investor Relations: Frank Maccary, frank.maccary@alcatel-lucent.com, +33-0-1-40-76-12-11; Tom Bevilacqua, thomas.bevilacqua@alcatel-lucent.com, +1-908-582-7998; Coralie Spaeter, coralie.spaeter@alcatel-lucent.com, +33-0-1-40-76-49-08

Web Site: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com

Give Moms, Dads, and Grads the Gift of M-Edge

M-Edge offers trendy tech accessories in a variety of price points for the new iPad, Kindle, and iPhone

ODENTON, Md., March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- M-Edge Accessories, popular designer of tablet, smartphone, and e-reader accessories, has the best gifts this year for Moms, Dads, and Grads who own iPads, Kindles, and iPhones.  Choose from an array of covers, stands, lights, and accessories and find the perfect gift for everyone on your list.  All M-Edge products are available for sale at medgestore.com, as well as major retailers including Best Buy, Target, and Staples.

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Buying for a mom or dad with young kids?  Look no further than the SuperShell:  at only $35, the SuperShell for iPad 2 & 3 gives parents peace-of-mind by absorbing shocks if (or when) the iPad is dropped by children.  The SuperShell is available in four new colors:  Ocean Blue, Jungle Green, Bubblegum Pink, and Purple Poppy.  Coming soon:  the SuperShell for iPhone and Kindle Fire!

In addition to the popular Alter Ego Skin for iPhone, M-Edge recently introduced the MyEdge and Straight Shooter Snap Cases for iPhone 4 & 4S. These hard shell cases snap on for a sleek, low-profile look and feel that adds personalization to your gadgets.  The back of each MyEdge Snap Case is printed with high-resolution graphics in bright and on-trend colors and patterns.  The back of each Straight Shooter Snap Case offers a choice of inlaid fabrics like felt and microfiber leather in a variety of colors. ($24.99)

The bestselling Trip Jacket offers a color combo for every taste and style.  With a brightly colored twill exterior and a contrasting elastic closure strap, it offers protection, attractiveness, and optimal functionality.  Now available for the new iPad, it can be used in landscape and portrait modes in multiple stand positions via M-Edge's innovative new uView Mounting System (patent pending). ($35-50)

MyEdge, M-Edge's design-your-own site, also has something for everyone.  Get your grad an iPad jacket with their school logo or mascot on the cover via the licensed NCAA designs found in the MyEdge Style Library.  You can also upload Mom's favorite photo of the family or her pet for a unique and memorable Mother's Day gift.  Not to leave Dad out, choose from vintage book artwork or design a cover with his monogram.  ($30-50)

Another gift idea for the professional Mom, Dad, or soon-to-be-employed grad is the Modular Method Portfolio ($100).  The Method Portfolio is a modern, ziparound leather portfolio designed to keep everything you need at your fingertips.  The Portfolio includes multiple storage pockets, roomy file folder storage, and credit card slots.  An ambidextrous snap-in sleeve does double duty by holding the device via a four corner mount while in use, and storing the device when finished.  Available with sleeves sized for iPads or e-readers like Kindle or Nook, this tech-friendly portfolio gives users the flexibility they need.

Sign up here to be notified about our latest product launches. You can also follow M-Edge on Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest  to get the latest news, giveaways, promotions, and insider scoop from the M-Edge team.

About M-Edge Accessories, LLC

M-Edge Accessories was founded in 2006 as a solution to the growing demand for fashionable and protective accessories for e-readers. Since its inception, M-Edge's product offerings have grown to include several lines of accessories for the most popular tablet, e-reader and smartphone devices on the market, including iPad, iPhone, Kindle, and Nook.  M-Edge and its growing team of tech nerds, fashionistas, history buffs, and comic book fans is committed to excellence:  creating on-trend, innovative, and high-quality products faster than any other competitor, and providing an exceptional customer experience from start to finish.

M-Edge products are currently available nationwide at Best Buy, Staples, Target, Walmart, Office Depot, RadioShack, and select Nordstrom stores, as well as major international retailers.  M-Edge has been featured in publications such as InStyle, O, The Oprah Magazine, People, Engadget, Wired, and CNET.

Devon Mish
Vice President, Marketing & Public Relations
714.322.3097
devonmish@buymedge.com

Sarah Windham
Public Relations Representative
410.927.6256
sarahwindham@buymedge.com

SOURCE  M-Edge Accessories, LLC

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M-Edge Accessories, LLC

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

New Mexico and Texas to Get Superfast 4G LTE Services for the First Time Thanks to PVT Supported by Alcatel-Lucent

Internet access to be offered in areas of New Mexico and Texas along with new services to help increase efficiencies in local industries

ARTESIA, N.M. and PARIS, March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Many people living in the southwestern U.S. states of New Mexico and Texas are for the first time to be offered high-speed Internet access, thanks to the launch of a new 4G LTE service by Penasco Valley Telecommunications (PVT) and supported by Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU). Operating under the Fuego Wireless brand, PVT will bring blazingly fast 4G LTE Internet to the areas it serves; including expansive diverse terrain, rural agricultural communities, and metropolitan areas such as Santa Fe and Las Cruces.

With the increasing number of streaming online services such as sports coverage, movie rentals and Internet gaming requiring the higher bandwidth and higher speeds that 4G LTE delivers, Fuego Wireless will provide access to its customers in areas across New Mexico and parts of Texas.   With a history of providing customers with the latest innovations to help them in the home and business, PVT will provide 4G fixed wireless access via LTE.

The LTE network provides new business opportunities such as the possibility to offer business customers innovative services that help to improve the efficiency of their operations.  For instance, 4G LTE is able to provide real-time video monitoring of remote locations which can be of great benefit to many industries operating in remote locations, such as the many oil and gas and agriculture companies across New Mexico.

Glenn Lovelace, Chief Executive Officer of PVT said: "PVT is excited to bring the best technology available to New Mexico. Our residents often wait years for the best technology to finally arrive.  Now we are on the leading edge, enabling the most advanced and fastest communications technology available anywhere. Working hand-in-hand with Alcatel-Lucent, PVT will deliver 4G LTE under our new brand Fuego Wireless, so that our customers in New Mexico and Texas can benefit from the same high speeds and quality services that customers enjoy in the largest cities in the world."

Robert Vrij, President of the Americas Region for Alcatel-Lucent said: "Alcatel-Lucent's strong expertise in the global delivery of LTE technology, as well as a real understanding of the specific needs of service providers operating in every kind of terrain and population distribution helps us to provide a solution that meets PVT's unique needs and the needs of their customers. LTE technology and our innovative lightRadio(TM) product portfolio provide customers across the globe with a clear evolution path toward faster speeds and lower power consumption and operating costs."

Under this agreement Alcatel-Lucent will provide a complete end-to-end 4G LTE solution including LTE base stations (eNodeBs), the Internet Protocol (IP)-based Evolved Packet Core (EPC) as well as our market leading services capabilities including project management, installation, integration and operations and maintenance services.

Alcatel-Lucent has established a strong global leadership position in 4G LTE, having been selected by more than 20 customers, including two of the world's largest service providers for commercial deployments, and being involved in over 65+ trials worldwide. 

About Penasco Valley Telecommunications (PVT)

Headquartered in Artesia, New Mexico, PVT has been providing high-quality telecommunications services to customers across southeast New Mexico for over 60 years. For more information visit: http://www.pvt.com/

PVT is managing partner of Fuego Wireless LLC, a consortium of telephone companies.

About Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU)

The long-trusted partner of service providers, enterprises and governments around the world, Alcatel-Lucent is a leading innovator in the field of networking and communications technology, products and services. The company is home to Bell Labs, one of the world's foremost research centers, responsible for breakthroughs that have shaped the networking and communications industry. Alcatel-Lucent was named one of MIT Technology Review's 2012 Top 50 list of the "World's Most Innovative Companies" for breakthroughs such as lightRadio(TM), which cuts power consumption and operating costs on wireless networks while delivering lightning fast Internet access. Through such innovations, Alcatel-Lucent is making communications more sustainable, more affordable and more accessible as we pursue our mission - Realizing the Potential of a Connected World.

With operations in more than 130 countries and one of the most experienced global services organizations in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach. The Company achieved revenues of Euro 15.3 billion in 2011 and is incorporated in France and headquartered in Paris.

For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com, read the latest posts on the Alcatel-Lucent blog http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/blog and follow the Company on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Alcatel_Lucent.

SOURCE  Alcatel-Lucent

Alcatel-Lucent

CONTACT: Penasco Valley Telecommunications (PVT) Press Contacts: Terry R Mullins, tmullins@pvt.com, +1-575-748-1241; Athena Hernandez Pena, athenap@pvt.com, +1-575-748-1241; Alcatel-Lucent Press Contacts: SIMON POULTER, simon.poulter@alcatel-lucent.com, +33 (0)1 40 76 50 84; DENISE PANYIK-DALE, denise.panyik-dale@alcatel-lucent.com, +1-908-582-4897; ALCATEL-LUCENT INVESTOR RELATIONS: FRANK MACCARY, frank.maccary@alcatel-lucent.com, + 33 (0)1 40 76 12 11; TOM BEVILACQUA, thomas.bevilacqua@alcatel-lucent.com, +1-908-582-7998; CORALIE SPAETER, coralie.spaeter@alcatel-lucent.com, +33 (0)1 40 76 49 08

Web Site: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com

Kibits Corp. Introduces App for iPhone and iPod Touch That Allows Users to Instantly Create and Engage With Real-World Groups

Company Sets Out to Provide Powerful New Communications Experiences to Mobile-Centric Consumers and Professionals

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Kibits Corp. today announced the release of its namesake micro-social networking app for iPhone and iPod touch, available now on the App Store. The first-of-its-kind Kibits App introduces a new, natural way for mobile-centric consumers and professionals to engage with friends, family, and co-workers from the convenience of their iPhone or iPod touch.

By leveraging unambiguous real-world relationships--such as existing contacts and Facebook friends, calendar appointments, and physical proximity--the Kibits App is the fastest way to create and connect with groups on-the-fly. Each Kibits group serves as a micro-social network, enabling focused conversations with real-time sharing of photos, videos, links, locations, notes, even documents from iCloud and Dropbox, along with built-in chat, comments, and ratings. All with a single app that automatically organizes the conversation.

"Today, consumers and professionals alike are increasingly taking a 'mobile-first' approach to personal connectivity, communications, and computing," said Matt Cutler, co-founder and CEO of Kibits. "We built Kibits specifically for these users: by tapping in to nearly all of the capabilities of iOS, the app offers an intuitive, powerful new way to connect and collaborate in real-time and in the real world. Now people can avoid juggling dozens of single-purpose apps in order to share different types of media with their friends and co-workers."

As a micro-social network, Kibits spans social and professional contexts. For example:

    --  Share with different groups of friends. Use Kibits to have one
        conversation with a local circle about local news, another to plan a
        get-together with best friends, and yet another to commiserate with
        fellow parents about toddler temper tantrums.
    --  Simplify family communications: Create a single place to stay in the
        loop about schedules, dinner plans, activities, and the quick changes in
        plans that inevitably make up the day.
    --  Coordinate with colleagues. At work, Kibits provides unified, real-time
        spaces for sharing and discussing project-specific information, from
        quick photos of whiteboard notes to documents related to critical client
        deliverables.
    --  Hold on-the-fly discussions at an event. Kibits allows users to
        temporarily see if other Kibits users are nearby, and invite them to
        join a group. These unique proximity-based social features are useful
        for connecting with people at a conference or the PTA meeting or quickly
        adding your co-workers to a discussion.
The Kibits App is available for free from the App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or at http://www.itunes.com/appstore.

About Kibits

Kibits was founded by CEO Matt Cutler and CTO Dave Greenstein, who have collaborated for more than 15 years. Matt is a long-time mentor for Techstars Boston and, previously, helped co-found NetGenesis (IPO in 2000, acquired by SPSS/IBM) and also served as CMO at Boston-based digital video measurement and advertising leader Visible Measures. Dave was the first employee at NetGenesis and most recently served as Chief Architect at enterprise security pioneer StillSecure.

Kibits is headquartered in Cambridge, MA and is an active member of Dogpatch Labs Cambridge, the Massachusetts 12x12 Initiative (http://www.twelvebytwelve.org), and the Massachusetts Innovation and Technology Exchange (MITX).  To get the app, go to http://www.kibits.com/launch.  For more information, visit http://www.kibits.com, follow us on Twitter (@kibits), or find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/getkibits.

SOURCE  Kibits Corp.

Kibits Corp.

CONTACT: Liesel Pollvogt, +1-617-678-8089, liesel@kibits.com

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

BioSpace Spotlights Leading Life Science Community

Print and online campaign highlights the area's leading companies

DENVER, March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today BioSpace, the leading life sciences employment and news website, launched the 2012-2013 Bio NC(TM) Hotbed Campaign, celebrating its 10th edition.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20040907/CLTU006LOGO)

The campaign highlights leading organizations across the Research Triangle Park and North Carolina. Each company's brand is added to an electronic and printed campaign map that is promoted online as well as at industry events and career fairs.

"We're proud to showcase this area's thriving life science region and connect thousands of specialized professionals through the program's promotions and resources," said Joe Kroog, BioSpace Product Director at onTargetjobs, the parent company of BioSpace.

Bio NC(TM) is part of a series of Hotbed campaigns hosted on individual BioSpace web pages. 2012-2013 campaign sponsors include CED, North Carolina Biotechnology Center, Gentris Corporation and NCBIO; participant companies include MPI, PPD, Novartis, SGS Life Science Services, Patheon, Inc. and more.

About BioSpace.com

BioSpace.com is the leading online resource for industry careers, news and resources. For 25 years, BioSpace has helped accelerate recruitment, communication and discovery among business and scientific leaders within life sciences.

An onTargetjobs, Inc. company, BioSpace powers DeviceSpace.com, an information and recruitment resource for the medical device and diagnostics industries, as well as ClinicaSpace.com, a similar resource for clinical research markets.

SOURCE  BioSpace

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BioSpace

CONTACT: Valerie Quintanilla, Senior Manager, Marketing Communications, onTargetjobs, Inc., +1-303-562-0144, Valerie.quintanilla@ontargetjobs.com

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

Fight Crime and Win Money with Sky Vegas

LONDON, March 29, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

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fully within UK law under a licence issued by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission.

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

    Twitter: @skyvegas [https://twitter.com/#%21/skyvegas ]

Source: Sky Vegas

Helen Jacob, T: +44(0)113-3895941, M: +44(0)786-6442167, E: Helen.Jacob@bskyb.com. Sky Betting & Gaming, 3rd Floor, West Cross House, 2 West Cross Way, Brentford, TW8 9DE

Selftemptation.com Goes Live in the USA With Baci Lingerie

LOS ANGELES, March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Selftemptation.com is excited to announce that they will launch their new on-line lingerie store at the beginning of April 2012. Their philosophy is to offer a wide variety of well-designed high quality lingerie at unbelievably affordable prices.

Selftemptation.com will sell over 2000 items from Baci, who has taken the fashion world by storm with their spectacular luxury lingerie. Baci has just launched the 'Black label Collection' which ranges from tantalizing chic European lingerie to exquisitely sexy dresses. In addition, Selftemptation.com will offer a cutting edge line of eyelashes from Baci.

No expense has been spared in the detail when building the Selftemptation.com on-line store which has extravagant photographs and videos filmed in beautiful locations making the collections come alive. More than just a store Selftemptation.com is intended to be a destination to be enjoyed for its richness and beauty.

Selftemptation.com intends to offer a superior service and experience to match their quality products. Each customer should be thrilled when they receive their order in tasteful packaging designed especially for Selftemptation.com. There will be personal customer service and support by a team with strong product knowledge. Selftemptation.com will also offer same day shipping free within the USA from their warehouse in California.

We bet you can't resist your temptation at selftemptation.com or phone us on 949 366 8300.

SOURCE  Selftemptation.com

Selftemptation.com

ITI Releases SimulationX 3.5 to the Market

DRESDEN, Germany, March 29, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Internationally acclaimed platform raises bar in system simulation

    ITI GmbH, one of the global leaders in CAE and system simulation, has made the new
release 3.5
[http://www.itisim.com/simulationx/system-simulation/current-version/simulationx-35 ] of
the internationally acclaimed platform "SimulationX
[http://www.itisim.com/simulationx/system-simulation ]" available as of today. As a
reference in physical modeling of mechatronic systems, the software introduces about a
hundred new features that help to speed up the development process while making it more
efficient. The new release comes with a bunch of new libraries for quick simulations of
planar mechanisms or vibrational and energetic analyses of hybrid drives, for instance.
Modeling multi-body systems has now become even easier through enhanced visualization and
interactive manipulation. New as well is the way result windows
[http://www.itisim.com/fileadmin/EN/ressources/fact_sheets/SimulationX_FactSheet_Result_Visualization.pdf ]
are handled: output options and settings for properties, result variables
and transformations have been completely revamped. In addition, new interfaces with MSC
Nastran(R), VehicleSim(R) or ETAS LABCAR, for instance, but also advanced COM
functionalities guarantee an easy exchange of data within a closed toolchain.

    The new, optional module "Power Balance
[http://www.itisim.com/fileadmin/EN/ressources/fact_sheets/SimulationX_Factsheet_Power_Balance.pdf ]
" lets SimulationX users simulate power flows and energy consumption - taking all
of a model's multi-physics elements into account - in order to develop energy efficient
plants and machinery. Those energies are calculated automatically as integrals of the
power. This allows not only for analyses of model dynamics, but in version 3.5 now also
for analyses of power and energy flows, thus enabling the detection of causes for energy
losses.

    The extended COM functionality now grants access to results of natural frequency
analyses, steady-state simulations and notifications in the output panel. Moreover, it is
now possible to import FEM data from MSC Nastran(R), export S-functions to ETAS LABCAR via
MATLAB Real-Time Workshop(R) and interact with VehicleSim(R) (CarSim, BikeSim, TruckSim).
Through parallelization on multi-core processors, SimulationX 3.5 can now run variant
calculations much faster.

    The new user package "Hybrid Powertrain
[http://www.itisim.com/simulationx/system-simulation ]" offers an open Modelica library
with basic and control elements, accumulators, transmission elements as well as vehicles
for simulating serial, parallel and power-split hybrid drivetrains. The new Industrial
Utilities Package
[http://www.itisim.com/fileadmin/EN/ressources/product_flyers/fluid/ITI_Flyer_IUP.pdf ]
bundles common model elements and tools for industrial energy related applications. It
contains model types for air pressure generators, heat pumps, cooling units, gas turbines,
gas engines and industrial boilers amongst others. Further innovations are the 2D
SimulationX libraries "Planar Mechanics" and "Belt Drives
[http://www.itisim.com/fileadmin/EN/ressources/fact_sheets/SimulationX_Factsheet_3D_View.pdf ]
" which provide rigid bodies, force elements, joints, constraints, sensors, drive
pulleys, belt and hoist drums as well as sheaves and permit animations in the 3D view
[http://www.itisim.com/fileadmin/EN/ressources/fact_sheets/SimulationX_Factsheet_3D_View.pdf ]
. With the new libraries "MBS-Actuators" and "Brakes", models for hydraulic and
pneumatic 3D drivelines as well as dynamic properties of disc and drum brakes with
temperature dependent friction can now be created and captured respectively in no time. A
new thermo-fluid library contains several cooling agents, such as R407C, R134a, R744 and
R1234yf, which were developed especially for real-time simulations of thermal systems
using the now available optimized non-linear solver algorithms.

    What is more, there is a series of new types of model elements in the existing
SimulationX libraries facilitating the design process for models of mechatronic systems
and are provided to ITI's existing maintenance customers free of charge. Dog clutches can
now be modeled with rectangular dogs and negative undercut angle. Parameterization of
asynchronous motors is possible on the basis of an equivalent circuit or data sheets. All
electric motors now come with thermal connectors translating electrical losses into heat
flow. Parts of undissolved air can be defined in hydraulic fluids, and pressure ratios can
be included between hydraulic connectors. In addition to that, SimulationX 3.5 includes
four new pressure valves with different connectors and power sensors for loss-free
measurement of the hydraulic power.

    Furthermore, the new release permits interactive manipulation of MBS models in the 3D
view
[http://www.itisim.com/fileadmin/EN/ressources/fact_sheets/SimulationX_Factsheet_3D_View.pdf ]
as well as exact visualizations of changes in position and orientation. For an easier
initialization and equilibrium calculation, the homotopy operator simplifies systems of
equations where appropriate. Also SimulationX' real-time capabilities saw further
improvements through optional inclusion of defined limits when using a fixed-step solver.

    Substantial improvements were made on the result windows
[http://www.itisim.com/fileadmin/EN/ressources/fact_sheets/SimulationX_FactSheet_Result_Visualization.pdf ]
in SimulationX. The new concept for the result windows with pages and
panels increases usability focusing on the results' most important aspects. The newly
introduced property bar grants the user direct access to the result variables of all open
models and to individual view options. Window layouts can be saved in XML and then be
applied to other simulations. Moreover, there is a wide range of diagrams available, such
as Sankey, pie and bar charts. Performance enhancements guarantee that even extensive
result curves with many computed points can be displayed quickly. On top of that,
transformations and operations can now be specified directly within the result windows.
Apart from traditional analysis operations, such as FFT and FRF, there are additional
mathematical functions available that allow post-processing simulation results without the
need to run the entire simulation all over again. Transformations and operations as well
as integrations and derivatives can now be applied to all result curves enabling analyses
in real-time.

    About the ITI Group [http://www.itisim.com/company/about ]

    Founded in 1990, ITI has become one of the leading software and engineering companies
for system simulation. ITI develops simulation tools for engineers and scientists in
various industries and education. The company supports the development of new products
with comprehensive engineering and programming services throughout the entire design
process. Workshops and seminars at the ITI Academy round off the scope of services. More
than 600 customers worldwide ranging from the automotive, energy, apparatus technology and
aerospace industries to machinery manufacturers and shipbuilders trust ITI's simulation
solution. ITI's customers include renowned names like ABB, BMW, Baker Hughes, Caterpillar,
Daimler, Hitachi, Honda, Husky, Liebherr, Mitsubishi, Nikon, Schaeffler, Siemens, Veolia,
Volkswagen and ZF. Based in Dresden, Germany, ITI has also branches in France and the UK.
With partners across more than 35 countries, the company has a vast network of
distributors and service providers for its simulation software SimulationX. More
information about the company and its product can be found on http://www.itisim.com.

    About SimulationX [http://www.itisim.com/simulationx/system-simulation ]

    SimulationX is the benchmark for modeling and simulating complex mechatronic systems.
In contrast to other CAE software on the market (FEM, CFD, MBS), ITI provides customers
with the capabilities to design and analyze entire systems including all sub-systems on a
single platform. Users benefit from a large number of model libraries that work out of the
box allowing simulations of various interacting physical effects - from 1D and 2D
mechanics, MBS systems and drive technologies, hydraulics, pneumatics, thermodynamics to
electronics, magnetics as well as analog and digital control engineering - post-processing
included. More than 700 immediately available element types and over 300 sample models
from 25 applications make modeling easier and faster. SimulationX supports the modeling
language Modelica(R) as well as Modelica libraries with open and complete CAx interfaces.
More information about the product can be found on http://www.simulationx.com.

    When reprinting, please submit a copy of the publication.

   
    Contact
    ITI GmbH
    Susann Hartmann
    Marketing/Public Relations
    Webergasse 1
    01067 Dresden
    Germany
    T +49(0)351-260-50-0
    F +49(0)351-260-50-155
    hartmann@itisim.com

Source: ITI GmbH

Celiac Sufferers Have Reason to Rejoice Over the Jewish Holidays

Gluten Free Matzo and Companion Cookbook Launched Just in Time for Passover

SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Jessica Katz was suffering. Every time her family enjoyed a traditional Passover Seder, she had to pass on the matzo and matzo ball soup because of the Celiac disease that made her unable to digest wheat and gluten. Celiac disease affects about 1 in 130 people and according to the American Journal of Gastroenterology, Jews experience gluten allergies at significantly higher rates!

So in 2009, Jessica, daughter to Jewish comedian Robert Schimmel, launched GlutenFreeMatzo.com, to offer Jewish Celiacs a delicious, all-natural alternative to traditional wheat matzo, which plays a central part in Passover Seder tradition and many Pesah recipes.

Gluten Free Matzo allows the millions of people allergic to wheat or who avoid it due to Autism, and the many more who prefer living "G-Free" or "Right for their Type."  The Matzo is important for Celiacs who want to enjoy Passover meals that fit their needs.  The matzo is available with free shipping online at GlutenFreeMatzo.com, which also sells Gluten Free Passover Noodles and Gluten Free Macaroons.

New for Passover 2012, Jessica Katz has performed another Gluten Free Mitzvah, by editing and publishing The Gluten Free Passover Cookbook. Created to make a delicious Passover meal, not just a "delicious-for-a-gluten-free-Passover-meal," Chef Anne Luder shares over 90 recipes that follow the Ashkenazi tradition. Luder has even, where possible, offered nut-free variations and vegetarian/vegan alternatives, so every relative and guest at your Seder meal, no matter how picky, is sure to be satisfied.

A Jewish celiac herself, Luder writes that the Gluten Free Passover Cookbook will "give you ideas and inspire you, lift your mood and show you how to make things you don't think are possible at Pesach." Many of the recipes are adaptations of her family's traditional recipes, along with some new creations concocted in her own kitchen.

Some of the gluten-free Passover recipes include

    --  Pasta dishes like Meat Lasagna, Tangy Vegetarian Lasagna, and Italian
        Potato Pastry
    --  Breads and Crackers including Quinoa and Sweet Potato Flat Breads,
        Cottage Cheese Pastry Crackers, and Passover Puff Rolls
    --  Starters such as Charoset, Mediterranean Cucumber Salad, and Goujons of
        Chicken or Fish with a Coconut Crust, Avocado, Orange, and Fennel.
    --  Desserts like Pumpkin Kugel with Apple and Raisins, Chestnut Chocolate
        Custard Pots, and Choux Buns and Filling
    --  Soups such as Celery Soup, Creamy Chicken Soup, Passover Egg Noodles,
        and Pesach Kneidelach
    --  plus Fish and Poultry dishes, Vegetarian entrees, Sauces, Cakes and
        Cookies
Though GlutenFreeMatzo.com is proud to promote the cookbook, you might want to keep it a secret until after your family and guests eat the recipes contained within. They will be surprised that such a delicious meal could be created without wheat and gluten.

For more content, please click here:

http://www.pitchengine.com/glutenfreematzo/celiac-sufferers-have-reason-to-rejoice--over-the-jewish-holidays

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ABOUT GLUTENFREEMATZO.COM

Many Jews suffer from celiac disease, so in 2009, GlutenFreeMatzo.com was launched to help gluten-intolerant Jews enjoy traditional foods again. The matzo is made from all-natural ingredients, Kosher for Passover and imported from the prestigious Yehuda Bakery in Israel. In addition to gluten free matzo and The Gluten Free Passover Cookbook, GlutenFreeMatzo.com offers Gluten Free Passover Kosher Pasta Noodles, fresh baked Gluten Free Kosher Macaroons and spreads.

SOURCE  GlutenFreeMatzo.com

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GlutenFreeMatzo.com

CONTACT: Jon Layne, +1-781-GF-MATZO, matzo@glutenfreematzo.com, http://www.glutenfreematzo.com

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

K-12 Technology Tools & 2012 Trends Report - Use of Technology in U.S. Schools Expanding Further

DALLAS, March 29, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    ReportsnReports adds new market research report 'K-12 Technology Tools & Trends 2012'
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technology tools in U.S. schools. The tools discussed in the report are interactive
whiteboards, projectors, document cameras, desktop computers, laptop/netbook computers,
tablet computers/iPads, ereaders, MP3 players/iPods, smartphones and student response
systems/clickers.

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    The results of the survey are bolstered by in-depth interviews, case studies and the
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    Topics include:

   
    - What technology tools are being deployed in the classroom;
    - How much time is spent using technology tools during the school day;
    - Where the digital curriculum being used with technology tools comes from;
    - What factors influence purchasing decisions of tools and curriculum;
    - Funding environment and primary sources for technology spending in schools;
    - Technology initiatives that offer students 24/7 access;
    - Technology initiatives that allow students to bring their own devices to
      school.

    Major points covered in Table of Contents of this report:

   
    - Introduction and Definitions
    - Use of Technology Tools - 15 Tables supporting this chapter
    - Evolution of Technology Tool Use
    - Drivers and Implications of Technology Adoption
    - Case Studies - 9 different case studies covering multiple regions within the
      US
    - Conclusions and Outlook
    - Appendix I: Survey Response Detail
    - Appendix II: Selected Companies Supplying Technology
      Tools to K-12

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