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MediaTek Extends Wi-Fi plus Bluetooth Combo Leadership with Advanced 802.11ac plus BT 4.0+HS Combo Chip for Mobile Consumer Platforms

First ever combo solution boosts wireless data rate 433Mbps bringing high quality voice, data and video applications to mobile and consumer products

HSINCHU, Taiwan, March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- MediaTek Inc., a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions, today announced availability of its MT7650, the world's first and only 802.11ac plus Bluetooth 4.0+HS combo chip designed for mobile consumer platforms. The MediaTek MT7650 combines the latest IEEE 802.11ac technology, Bluetooth 4.0 LE functionality, and the company's unprecedented Wi-Fi/Bluetooth coexistence algorithm onto a single die to support high quality voice, data and video transmissions up to 433 Mbps, while enabling ultra low power Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity with health, fitness and other sensors. Moreover, with the complete 802.11ac system (MAC/Baseband/Radio) integrated, customers adopting the MediaTek MT7650 also benefit from easier implementation, faster time to market and reduced manufacturing costs.

The MediaTek MT7650 is compliant with the new 802.11ac standard and leverages the strengths of MediaTek's industry leading Wi-Fi plus Bluetooth combo chip technologies that are currently shipping in laptops and smartphones. It dramatically improves user experience with 2.8x data rate increase from 150Mbps of single stream 802.11n. This highly integrated chip supports dual band 2.4/5GHz configuration with  80 MHz channel bandwidth, 256-QAM modulation scheme for increased data transfer efficiency, receive beam forming for extended range and capacity, and Space-Time Block Codes (STBC) coding technologies for better wireless coverage. This chip also supports Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi Direct and TDLS for full peer-to-peer functionalities between mobile and home consumer products.

"With this advanced combo chip supporting dual band 11ac and dual mode Bluetooth Low Energy, we have further extended our technology leadership in the industry," said SR Tsai, General Manager of MediaTek's Wireless Connectivity & Networking Business Unit. "The demand of high quality digital-content streaming and sharing has increased rapidly. At the same time, peer-to-peer data communication is shifting from wired to wireless connections. Therefore, mobile devices are relying heavily on high quality wireless connections, but the current Wi-Fi technology standard is overwhelmed by all the bandwidth needs. With the latest 802.11ac, the MediaTek MT7650 overcomes these challenges and allows consumers to stream and transfer heavy contents between mobile and home consumer devices much faster and much more reliable with ultra low power consumptions."

Key product features of the MediaTek MT7650 include:

    --  All-In-One (MAC/Baseband/Radio) 802.11ac Wi-Fi plus Bluetooth 4.0+HS
        single chip
    --  Dual band 2.4/5GHz single stream 802.11ac support for up to 433 Mbps
        data rate (HT80) with antenna diversity
    --  Supports Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Display
    --  Compliant with Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, Bluetooth 3.0 + HS and Bluetooth 4.0
        LE
    --  Support for BT Class 1 operation for better Bluetooth range
    --  Advanced WLAN + Bluetooth coexistence algorithm for optimized
        performance
    --  Support single antenna configuration for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi signals to
        reduce system design cost
    --  Shared Bluetooth and Wi-Fi signal receiving path to eliminate the need
        for an external splitter
    --  Supports Wake-on-WLAN and Wake-on-Bluetooth for reduced power
        consumption of end devices
    --  Operating systems support: Windows 7, Windows 8 and Linux

About MediaTek Inc.

MediaTek Inc. is a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions. The company is a market leader and pioneer in cutting-edge SOC system solutions for wireless communications, high-definition TV, optical storage, and DVD and Blu-ray products. Founded in 1997 and listed on Taiwan Stock Exchange under the code "2454", MediaTek is headquartered in Taiwan and has sales or research subsidiaries in Mainland China, Singapore, India, U.S., Japan, South Korea, Denmark, England and Dubai. For more information, please visit MediaTek's website at http://www.mediatek.com

SOURCE  MediaTek Inc.

MediaTek Inc.

CONTACT: At MediaTek Inc., Sharon Lo, service@mediatek.com, +886-3-567-0766

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

Sicap Intelligence Deployed for Eagle Mobile in Albania

BERNE, Switzerland, March 29, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Sicap Intelligence takes the guesswork out of service marketing for operators. Common
marketing questions such as " Are enough of our customers using smartphones for us to
launch a Facebook mobile access offer? " are answered by the sicap Device Base Analysis
service, promoted at the recent Mobile World Congress 2012.

    Reaction to the sicap service has been enthusiastic. "Our operator customers are often
surprised to find out that Industry statistics are way off the mark when placed alongside
real findings in their network" said Mr Fabrice Valois, Director of Device and SIM
Business Line at sicap.

    Sicap Device Base Analysis has recently given Eagle Mobile in Albania a complete
picture of devices being used. In Eagle Mobile's case, the results show the popularity of
their subsidised Eagle-branded devices against smartphones and feature phones purchased
from uncontrolled channels, outside Eagle Mobile's point-of-sale control.

    Mr Murat Gurkas, Marketing Director of Eagle Mobile said of the analysis that "It was
important for us to get a real life snapshot of which devices are being used by our
subscribers in order for us to know our subscribers better, anticipate their needs in the
near future, and be able to roll out special offers at the right moment in time. Sicap
Intelligence has helped us achieve this "

    Details of mobile devices according to type, model, features or capabilities are
captured and graphically exposed for service marketing purposes by sicap Intelligence. All
operators who have so far benefited from the sicap service have been able to make more
accurate return on investment predictions for their promotions, and have gained a
competitive market advantage in their country.

    Eagle Mobile is an Albanian GSM operator which entered as the third GSM operator in
Albania in 2008. Within 6 months, the company attained coverage of the entire territory of
Albania, exceeding all predictions. Eagle Mobile has the most recent mobile technology and
of course the most contemporary services. Albanians can now access and enjoy several
services for the first time.

    About Sicap

    Sicap software solutions empower mobile operators to deliver a superior subscriber
experience, create new revenue streams and reduce operating costs.

    Sicap develops and implements solutions across the value chain, including DM, billing
and loyalty, m-money, and USSD solutions. Present in 120 networks, serving 835 million
subscribers in 75 countries worldwide. For more information, visit
http://www.sicap.com

Source: Sicap

Contact: kate.stoney@sicap.com or magali.criner@sicap.com, +33-437-37-69-69

Qualcomm Establishes Integrated Circuit Design and Engineering R&D Center in Singapore

-- Expanded Presence Facilitates Powerful, Innovative Chipset Designs --

SINGAPORE, March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced plans to establish an Integrated Circuit (IC) Design and Engineering R&D center in Singapore. Qualcomm also will manage certain strategic business planning and development, sourcing, procurement and distribution, as well as other marketing and administrative functions, from Singapore for Qualcomm CDMA Technologies, the Company's chipset division.

The new IC Design and Engineering R&D operations will focus on chipset design and development - including analog and power design; mixed signal design; digital design; mask layout design; and pre and post silicon verification.

"We are delighted to expand our Singapore operations by establishing a world-class IC Design and Engineering R&D facility. This facility will deliver powerful and innovative chipset designs that will continue to improve the mobile experience for consumers," said Jim Lederer, executive vice president and general manager for Qualcomm CDMA Technologies.

"Electronics is one of the largest industries in Singapore. We are excited that Qualcomm, the world's largest fabless semiconductor company, is setting up an IC Design & Engineering R&D Centre in Singapore, further establishing Singapore as an international hub for its chipset business. This is a significant addition to our electronics semiconductor ecosystem. It affirms Singapore as the choice location in Asia for companies to drive global operational efficiency and conduct R&D," said Mr. Teo Ser Luck, Minister of State for Trade and Industry.

The new IC Design and Engineering R&D center aims to tap into local Singapore and regional talent to develop a wide range of hardware and software-related design support solutions, as well as augment Qualcomm's existing product test center in Singapore.

"Singapore is an important strategic hub for the Asia Pacific region and among the most vibrant and highest growth areas for the wireless and semiconductor industries in the world," said John Stefanac, vice president of Qualcomm and president of Qualcomm Southeast Asia and Pacific. "The expansion of our presence in Singapore demonstrates Qualcomm's deepened commitment to the Asia Pacific region and builds on more than a decade of successful operations here."

Singapore has held a strategic importance to Qualcomm since 2000 when the Company set up its chipset distribution center in the country. In 2008, Qualcomm established its first test development center outside of the United States, enabling Singapore to become Qualcomm's development hub for the Asia Pacific region.

About Qualcomm
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is the world leader in 3G and next-generation mobile technologies. For more than 25 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of digital communications, linking people everywhere more closely to information, entertainment and each other. For more information, visit Qualcomm's website, OnQ blog, Twitter and Facebook pages.

Qualcomm is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Qualcomm Contacts:

Adrian Fu, Public Relations for Southeast Asia & Pacific
Phone: 1-852-9755-1610
Email: afu@qualcomm.com

Tina Asmar, Corporate Communications
Phone: 1-858-845-5959
Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com

Warren Kneeshaw, Investor Relations
Phone: 1-858-658-4813
Email: ir@qualcomm.com

SOURCE  Qualcomm Incorporated

Qualcomm Incorporated

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

barebars.com, India's First Online Tool to Rate Companies

People From all Sections of Society can now Rate, Compare and Analyze the Results and Make Smarter Choices in Their Careers

HYDERABAD, India, March 29, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Rate your Companies! Now in India

    Introducing http://www.barebars.com [http://www.barebars.com ], India's first free online
portal to go and rate your companies and also Compare different ratings and analyze to
make smarter career choices in your careers.

    Detail:

    Barebars.com is an easy to use and simple online tool which is structured in a 4
quadrant fashion covering 4 different type of users.

    Whether you are be an employee / ex employee, aspirant/job seeker, service provider or
a market analyst or a company that is interested in knowing its market pulse. Now everyone
has the opportunity to share their point of view, rate and make their decisions and
choices wisely.

    People can now find out the internal company work culture through ratings provided by
the real people who are/were related to those companies in one way or the other. It is a
critical data for people to analyze before making their decisions or to correct their
perceptions towards a company. This helps people make pragmatic and sensible choices and
more fact based. One can also select their favourite companies, put them up on clip board
and watch the trends in the selected performance factors.

    If you are a company, you can closely monitor how the public is reacting to every
decision and accomplishment you are making and how is it impacting your brand value.
Although companies conduct internal employee satisfaction surveys, it is absolute.
Comparing the same with the open market feedbacks and watching the trend would help
companies to take right actions.

    Investment and market analysts can better control their financial prospects by
watching the trends of the companies. This helps them to predict company performances and
be better prepared for surprises. This helps avoiding sudden losses in the stock markets
and to stake holders. Investors can zoom into a specific performance fact (ex: leadership)
of a certain location or an industry sector to see the trend and analyze the results.

    Service providers can rate companies that they do business with, take account of
company ratings before entering into contractual agreement and setup right expectations.
They can plan their sales and delivery knowing the nuances of the company's culture
specifically payments and quality terms.

    Last but not the least, families and friends of employees, who play a crucial role in
the decision making of a candidate can now provide their ratings gauging the social
impact.

    "Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life" -
Confucius

    To Editors:

    barebars.com is an online brand from ANDIAST Technologies. A market research and
product development company established in late 2011 and having its parent unit in
Switzerland and India office in Hyderabad. Currently ANDIAST has 6 people in the senior
management team. The promoters are from global consulting and outsourcing firms such as
Accenture and Microsoft who take pride in releasing the first ever rating portal for
Indian market. India is an emerging market and has the highest presence of IT fraternity
and tools like barebars.com are not only relevant but business critical too.

    ANDIAST Technologies (http://www.andiast.com)

    Myhome Navadeep, Suite 412, Varuna Block. Hitec City, Hyderabad-81

    Our online presence is:

    http://www.barebars.com [http://www.barebars.com ], http://www.facebook.com/barebars
[http://www.facebook.com/barebars ], http://www.twitter.com/barebars
[http://www.twitter.com/barebars ]

    Primary Media Contact : Raghav Belavadi, raghav.belavadi@andiast.com, 91-40-40206772

    Secondary Media Contact : Nidhi Walia Rao, nidhi.waliarao@andiast.com, 91-40-40206772

Source: ANDIAST Software Technologies

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Lifescript Launches New Diet And Fitness Section

Women's health website Lifescript.com launches a comprehensive new Diet and Fitness section on its website to help women eat right, exercise, and get to their healthiest weight.

MISSION VIEJO, Calif., March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifescript.com, a women's health and wellness website headquartered in Mission Viejo, Calif., has just released a new Diet and Fitness section to help women eat right, exercise, and get to their healthiest weight. The section features exclusive celebrity workout videos, profiles of today's most popular diet and exercise plans, tips from nutrition experts and more.

"For women who want to lose weight and improve their health, we have a huge amount of information," says Laurie Berger, Lifescript Editor-in-Chief. "Our Diet and Fitness section is encouraging, informative, and has several fun, interactive tools that readers can depend on throughout their weight-loss journeys."

The new section includes step-by-step instructions for numerous exercise plans, searchable by body part, fitness goal, fitness level, equipment and health condition. The Diet and Fitness channel also features free fitness videos from celebrity trainer Adam Ernster - who trains dozens of Hollywood stars such as Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger, actress Jamie Lee Curtis, actor Ben Affleck and more. He invited Lifescript to his Beverly Hills "Bunker" to film tips on how he trains the stars, and all his videos are available on the site.

The new section also features news and descriptions of today's most popular diet plans to lose weight, with complete guidance from top nutritionists; as well as specialized exercise and nutrition advice for women with arthritis, diabetes, fibromyalgia, osteoporosis and other common conditions. There's even health and fitness advice from celebrities and famous chefs.

"Diet and Fitness" is one of five sections on Lifescript's rapidly growing health website, including "Health" (conditions), "Healthy Food" (a recipe collection) "Life" and "Soul." A Parenting section is scheduled for later in 2012.

ABOUT LIFESCRIPT: One of the fastest-growing online healthy living publishers, Lifescript.com (http://www.lifescript.com/) attracts 6.3 million unique visitors monthly and is the only site focusing exclusively on women's health. More than 7 million readers also subscribe to its six daily email newsletters. The company is headquartered in Mission Viejo, Calif., with additional offices in Beverly Hills and New York City.

SOURCE  Lifescript

Lifescript

CONTACT: Alan Adams of Lifescript, +1-949-680-1841, alanadams@lifescript.com, http://www.lifescript.com/

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

Dialog Semiconductor and TSMC Create A Process Platform to Advance BCD Power Management Leadership

Industry's first 0.13-micron BCD tailored for portable devices, delivering increased component density and enabling higher voltage power management integration

KIRCHHEIM/TECK, Germany and HSINCHU, Taiwan, R.O.C., March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Dialog Semiconductor plc (FWB: DLG), a provider of highly integrated innovative power management, audio and short range wireless technologies, today announced it is working closely with TSMC (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) to develop its next generation of bipolar-CMOS-DMOS (BCD) technology specifically tailored to high-performance power management ICs (PMICs) for portable devices.

The BCD process can support the integration of advanced logic, analogue and high-voltage features, including FET type transistors. It will also enable Dialog to create even more highly integrated, smaller form factor single chip devices optimised for portable products such as tablet PCs, ultrabooks and smartphones. The transition to 0.13-micron greatly enhances a PMICs power efficiency through a significant reduction of Rds(on), leading to more energy efficient integrated circuit (IC) designs.

"Through close collaboration with TSMC we succeeded to increase our chip shipments by a staggering 61 percent last year, while at the same time accelerating the development of our next generation of PMICs through this BCD process partnership," said Dr Jalal Bagherli, CEO of Dialog Semiconductor. "We will continue to work closely with TSMC to fuel our leadership position as the analogue industry moves towards 300mm wafers."

"Dialog is one of the technology leaders whose advanced integrated circuits extend battery lifetime in portable devices, giving a great user experience," said Jason Chen, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing at TSMC. "Working with companies such as Dialog enables TSMC to consistently deliver cutting edge technology platforms for its customers. We are pleased to support Dialog's future success using TSMC's 0.13-micron technology."

A broad range of proprietary Dialog IP blocks, based on the TSMC 0.13-micron BCD process, have already been developed for incorporation into Dialog's next generation PMICs, and are currently being qualified with the first devices expected to be available by the end of the year. The designs will deliver the industry's leading power management performance for portable devices.

Through the two companies' longstanding collaboration and development partnership, Dialog is able to provide its customers with validated low-power technologies that exceed their power management needs, meet aggressive time-to-market goals and support production that ramps to their high volume requirements.

About Dialog

Dialog Semiconductor creates highly integrated, mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs) optimised for personal portable, low energy short-range wireless, lighting, display and automotive applications. Dialog's power management processor companion chips are essential for enhancing both the performance in terms of extended battery lifetime and the consumers' multimedia experience. With world-class manufacturing partners, Dialog operates a fabless business model.

Dialog Semiconductor plc is headquartered near Stuttgart with a global sales, R&D and marketing organisation. In 2011, it had approximately $527 million in revenue and was one of the fastest growing European public semiconductor companies. It currently has approximately 650 employees. The company is listed on the Frankfurt (FWB: DLG) stock exchange and is a member of the German TecDax index.

About TSMC

TSMC is the world's largest dedicated semiconductor foundry, providing the industry's leading process technology and the foundry's largest portfolio of process-proven libraries, IPs, design tools and reference flows. The Company's managed capacity in 2011 totaled 13.22 million (8-inch equivalent) wafers, including capacity from Three advanced 12-inch GIGAFAB(TM) facilities, four eight-inch fabs, one six-inch fab, as well as TSMC's wholly owned subsidiaries, WaferTech and TSMC China, and its joint venture fab, SSMC. TSMC is the first foundry to provide 28nm production capabilities. Its corporate headquarters are in Hsinchu, Taiwan. For more information about TSMC please visit http://www.tsmc.com.

SOURCE  TSMC

TSMC

CONTACT: Birgit Hummel of Dialog Semiconductor, +49 7021 805 412, birgit.hummel@diasemi.com; or Rob Ashwell of Publitek Limited, +44 1225 470 000, rob.ashwell@publitek.com, for Dialog; or Elizabeth Sun, Director, Corporate Communication Division of TSMC , +886-3-5682085, Elizabeth_sun@tsmc.com

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

HomeFusion Broadband From Verizon Available in Roanoke, Virginia Starting March 29, 2012

LAUREL, Md., March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning March 29, HomeFusion(SM)( )Broadband from Verizon Wireless will be available to customers in Roanoke, Virginia.  Providing high-speed in-home Internet access that leverages the power and speed of the nation's largest 4G LTE network, HomeFusion Broadband offers households in Roanoke and surrounding areas that have limited broadband options a reliable alternative for data connectivity in their homes.

"With HomeFusion Broadband, customers throughout the Roanoke area will have an easy way to connect devices in their homes, from computers to gaming consoles, to our lightning-fast 4G LTE network," said Mike Maiorana, Verizon Wireless Regional President.  "HomeFusion Broadband provides a great option for consumers in Roanoke when considering residential broadband services."

Verizon Wireless' powerful 4G LTE network is delivered to an antenna which transmits the signal to an in-home broadband router.  The antenna is professionally installed outside a customer's residence.  With multiple internal antennae making up the product's innovative design, the device picks up and delivers Verizon's 4G LTE signal to the broadband router, allowing the customer to connect up to four wired and at least 20 wireless devices in the household using Wi-Fi. 

Verizon Wireless 4G LTE customers, including HomeFusion Broadband customers, should experience average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink.  More than 200 million people across the United States can take advantage of the super-fast speeds offered by the nation's largest 4G LTE network.

Customers can choose several usage-based plans specifically designed for HomeFusion Broadband: $59.99 monthly access for 10 GB of data, $89.99 monthly access for 20 GB and $119.99 monthly access for 30 GB.  For the first two full billing cycles of service, customers will get 50 percent more data allowance, as they settle into using HomeFusion Broadband.   

A one-time equipment fee of $199.99 applies, and installation is free.  Verizon Wireless is working with Asurion, a trusted leader in consumer technology protection services, for installation.  Additionally, customers can monitor their data usage with text alerts and other tools in My Verizon.  Customers in Roanoke, Virginia can purchase the HomeFusion Broadband in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and at select local agents. 

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: Melanie Ortel, +1-240-568-1429, Melanie.Ortel@VerizonWireless.com, Twitter: @VZWMelanie; Sherri Cunningham, +1-202-364-5856

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

eSmartTax.com's New Customized Tax Tools Receive High Satisfaction Ratings from Taxpayers

With high satisfaction ratings from taxpayers on its new customized tax tools, eSmartTax.com is quickly climbing the ranks of preferred tax providers

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Each year, more and more taxpayers seek out online tax services for preparing and filing their income taxes quickly and accurately. According to the IRS, e-filing is actually safer, more affordable and is becoming more and more personalized for online taxpayers.  This year, eSmartTax.com has taken customization to a new level by providing the most personalized online tax filing experience possible, ensuring that e-filers have plenty of options for a painless, cost-effective tax filing experience.

Available now until April 17th, eSmartTax.com is offering its customers a wide range of personalized tax tools and programs that can aid e-filers during any stage of the e-filing process:

    --  Product Wizard: By using eSmartTax.com's online Product Wizard, e-filers
        are asked questions to help them choose which program will best suit
        their financial needs: Basic, Deluxe, Premium or State.
    --  Online Checklist: To check off every step of the e-filing process,
        eSmartTax.com provides an online checklist that is downloadable and free
        for e-filers to use and reference when necessary.
    --  Live Chat:eSmartTax.com's free Live Chat connects e-filers directly with
        an eSmartTax.com support specialist to get every question about our
        program answered.
    --  Smart Switch: If you didn't use eSmartTax.com's services last year and
        want to switch tax providers, eSmartTax.com makes the process painless.
        The Smart Switch service transfers information from last year's tax
        return to eSmartTax.com, free of charge.
"At eSmartTax.com, we work hard to strengthen the features every year, incorporating user-friendly tools into all of the products and services," says Paul Walters, Marketing Director at eSmartTax.com. "We're proud of eSmartTax.com's good track record of providing an effective and simple way to file online."

Overall, the tools and services offered by eSmartTax.com offer e-filers the ease of completing the entire online tax filing process without ever leaving the house.  By answering just a few basic questions about types of income and deductions, eSmart Tax tailors the rest of its services to ask e-filers only those questions that are most relevant to your tax situation.

About eSmartTax.com

eSmartTax.com is backed by the tax experts at Liberty Tax Service, a trusted leader in the tax preparation industry for more than 10 years, and its network of over 23,000 tax preparers and more than 4,000 offices nationwide. In 2011, eSmartTax.com was rated #1 as the "Best Do-It-Your-Self Online Tax Software" in About.com's 4th annual Readers' Choice Awards.

SOURCE  eSmartTax.com

eSmartTax.com

CONTACT: Ray Shively, VP of Online Products, Liberty Tax Service, +1-757-493-8855,  ray.shively@libtax.com

GiftForSexy.com Bikini Trend Preview: 2012 New Top Selling Swimsuits

SHENZHEN, China, March 28, 2012 Having just celebrated the New Year, or even Christmas, get ready - bikini season is just around the corner. So while you're thinking about your diet after those festivities, you can also start thinking about what you'll be wearing at the beach this summer.

Summer is coming, and we all have our hearts set on warm weather and sunny beaches. The swimsuit search has begun and it's time to check out the 2012 Top Selling bikini swimwear at GiftForSexy.com for some new stylish inspiration!

Here's the Top 5 swimsuit style trends at GiftForSexy.com you'll be seeing on the beach this season:

    --  Trend 1: Sexy Peacock Pattern Triangular Top Bikini -
        http://www.giftforsexy.com/Sexy-Peacock-Pattern-Triangular-Top-Bikini--H
        LG152015-?filter_name=HLG152015
    --  Trend 2: Sexy Stripe Print Bandeau Bikini Set
    --  Trend 3: Sexy Leopard Ruffle Trim Top and Skirt Tie Up Sides Bottom
    --  Trend 4: Sexy Ocean Star Bikini with Buckle Details
    --  Trend 5: Blue Plastic Sequin White Bikini Swimwear
Not every seller's passionate about digging into their clients'thoughts in order to find out what you really need or really want. GiftForSexy.com is not like them. Every day, its employees are thinking about how to make women's lives more vivid, energetic, and elegant. All they are concerned about is the ideas that make women sexy.

Giftforsexy.com has created a marketplace focused on the type of items that people are passionate about: items that you can't find mass produced on Amazon, like bikinis, lingerie, corsets, bras, panties, costumes, plus size and sexy accessories - all with FREE international shipping!

SOURCE  GiftForSexy.com

GiftForSexy.com

CONTACT: Alice Tong, +86-755-83618335-510; alice@worldsmartbuy.com

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

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Why Public Companies Need to Add Mobile Apps to Their IR Arsenals

NEW YORK, March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobile data is growing at a break-neck pace and millions of investors are using their mobile devices to research investments and receive alerts. With the array of new social and mobile tools available to communications practitioners, it can be difficult to navigate and capitalize on the right options.

In a new blog post, Todd Fromer, Managing Partner at KCSA, discusses the need for investor relations departments to engage in the use of mobile apps when communicating with their shareholders and explains how KCSA Strategic Communications' recently announced creation the IR App, a first-ever, turnkey mobile app available to publicly traded companies, can meet that need.

The IR app: Why every public company needs one NOW
http://bit.ly/theirapp

About KCSA Strategic Communications

KCSA is a fully integrated communications agency specializing in public relations, investor relations and marketing with expertise in financial and professional services, technology, healthcare, media, energy and public services companies.  Since 1969, the firm has demonstrated strategic thinking and program execution that drives results for its clients in the ever-changing communications and digital landscape.  The firm's clients are its best references.  For more information, visit http://www.kcsa.com.

Media Contact: Anne Donohoe, +1-212-896-1261, adonohoe@kcsa.com

SOURCE  KCSA Strategic Communications

KCSA Strategic Communications

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

IGN Hiring Coders Without Looking at Resumes

IGN kicks off second year of successful Code-Foo Program

SAN FRANCISCO, March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- IGN Entertainment, the world's leading video games media company, has kicked off the Code-Foo Challenge - a 'no resumes allowed' recruitment program aimed at finding extraordinary coding talent, regardless of educational background, college degree or experience.   

Back for its second year, the six-week program gives aspiring coders with a passion for gaming - and IGN - the opportunity to get paid to learn cutting-edge coding languages and work on real engineering projects while being trained by leaders in the industry.  Candidates that impress may score a full-time job at IGN.  Out of the 75,000 people who reviewed the 2011 application for Code-Foo, IGN selected 30 to participate in the program - and hired eight.

"The average age someone learns to code is 13.4, so why should we care what credentials they have?  We want to find people who are passionate about us, and look at their actual work - not their resume," said Roy Bahat, President of IGN.

With Code-Foo, IGN removes traditional barriers to entry - like a lack of degree or a "jagged resume" - a term used by The Rare Find author George Anders.  Instead candidates are asked to submit a statement of passion for IGN and answer a set of four challenge questions that test their coding ability.

The application deadline for Code-Foo 2012 is April 30, 2012, and IGN will notify applicants by May 18th if they've made the cut.

In Code-Foo's first year, of the 75,000 people who viewed the application page, 104 people completed it and 30 participants were accepted.  Participants, ages 20-30, came from all over the country (Pa., Utah, Iowa, Kan., Md., N.J., Ind., Mich., Ohio, Ore., Colo., Ill. and Ariz.), including many places with limited employment opportunities for technical talent, and only half the group, had college degrees.

To learn more, please visit: (http://code.ign.com/foo). 

About IGN:
IGN Entertainment is the leading Internet media and services provider focused on the video game and entertainment enthusiast markets. Collectively, IGN's properties reach more than 57 million unique users worldwide, according to Internet audience measurement firm comScore. IGN's network of video game-related properties (IGN.com, 1UP.com, GameSpy, FilePlanet, TeamXbox and others) is the Web's #1 video game information destination. IGN also owns the world's largest men's lifestyle website, AskMen.com, and men's entertainment site UGO.com. It also provides technology for online game play in video games. IGN is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, with offices across North America, Europe and Australia.

SOURCE  IGN Entertainment, Inc.

IGN Entertainment, Inc.

CONTACT: Kris Sharbaugh of IGN Entertainment, +1-415-896-3450, ksharbaugh@ign.com

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

Roozt.com is Bringing Sexy Back to Giving Back

Roozters Earn Rewards for Making a Difference in the World by Discovering, Shopping and Sharing the Hottest Cause-Oriented Brands

LOS ANGELES, March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Roozt.com today announced the launch of its new online marketplace that makes it fun, easy and rewarding to discover, shop and share the trendiest cause-related brands and products under one roof.

At Roozt, shoppers get real "change" for their dollar by buying from the top purpose-driven brands under one umbrella and supporting their global humanitarian, eco-friendly, ethical or community-support missions with every purchase. Roozt makes it easy to make a difference with every dollar by shopping all of your favorites and discovering new must-haves on a single site--no more scouring through search results, blogs or wall posts to find products and brands making an impact.

Roozt features a highly curated selection of the best cause-related products by some of the most popular and trendy philanthropic brands, including: stunning wooden timepieces by WeWood Watches, which plants a tree for every timepiece purchased; soft and stylish celebrity-favorite t-shirts by This Shirt Helps, that supports education, reforestation, clean water and animal rescue efforts around the world; and buy-one-give-one condom company Sir Richard's Condoms, which donates a condom for every one purchased to a developing country to help stop the spread of the world's most preventable diseases.

Hundreds of other brands are in the pipeline and will be added over the coming months, with up to a dozen new brands added every week.

"Roozt is bringing sexy back to giving back by making it easy for anyone who wants to make a difference in the world--especially the Gen Y crowd--to buy from these inspiring brands and support their efforts to do good in the world," said Roozt CEO and Founder Brent Freeman.

With more than 30,000 socially responsible brands in the U.S. alone, the $40 billion-a-year ethical and sustainable retail products industry grew nearly 15 percent in 2010 driven by overwhelming consumer demand, especially among moms and Millenials. A staggering 85 percent of Gen Y shoppers (ages 18-35), and 82 percent of all Americans, say they want to buy from cause-related brands, and a full 80 percent of moms and Millenials would switch to a cause-related brand.

However, amid the booming demand, Freeman discovered there was no one-stop-shop to easily connect these brands with mainstream consumers who are looking to not just buy any product, but buy one that makes a difference. Roozt makes the connection, harnessing the massive purchase power of this highly engaged, motivated audience and connecting consumers directly with the trendiest cause-related lifestyle brands.

For shoppers, Roozting is rewarding--and not just for the feel-good vibe that comes from doing your part to make a difference. Roozters earn "Changemaker" status, shopping credit, discounts and other exclusive membership rewards for shopping and sharing the brands and products they discover and buy at Roozt.com. At Roozt, members don't just sign up--they pledge their commitment to bringing sexy back to giving back without sacrificing how they look for feeling great about making a difference. At launch, Roozt already has more than 80,000+ opt-in email subscribers.

For brands, the Roozt platform provides a free, online storefront with access to state-of-the-art e-commerce tools to help them reach customers, fill orders and even run their own brand-specific promotions and daily-deal-style flash sales.

"Many of these great companies are like well-kept secrets, small- and medium-size businesses doing incredible things with inspiring stories to tell," Freeman said. "But, they often struggle to build a following, stand out among the crowd and scale up on a national level, simply because they lack the sophisticated tools and resources it takes to attract an audience in today's market."

Roozt fills the gap by giving these brands a platform to reach a larger audience and spread the word about how they're making an impact. The system includes a web-based dashboard that enables brands to track and analyze customer data in real time.

"Savvy Gen Y shoppers are not only looking for a way to make a difference but also ways to stand out and showcase their unique personality through what they wear," Freeman said. "Cause-related shopping is a lifestyle and Roozt is helping these inspiring brands create a fun, sexy and dynamic online experience for consumers that connects the dots between content and commerce."

To celebrate its debut, Roozt will host a red-carpet launch party at 7 p.m. today in Los Angeles, where a portion of the proceeds from its exclusive Rooztaholic cocktail will benefit Pencils of Promise, a global charity supported by Justin Bieber that builds schools in impoverished regions around the world. VeeV, a carbon-neutral acai-infused spirit, will help celebrate Roozt's launch by providing their product for the "Rooztaholic" beverage. Attendees will also ride in style with on-demand mobile car service, Uber, providing transportation to and from the party.

The Rooztaholic will be available at Nikki's Venice Beach for the entire month of April with a portion of proceeds benefiting Pencils of Promise.

To shop all the sexiest cause-related brands now, visit http://www.Roozt.com.

About Roozt
Roozt is bringing sexy back to giving back with its free online marketplace for cause-oriented brands that lets shoppers discover, share and buy from the trendiest, socially-conscious brands all in one place. Featured in Forbes as one of the magazine's "Names You Need to Know," Roozt boasts more than 80,000 subscribers at launch and provides a sophisticated e-commerce platform for brands to market and sell their products to this highly-engaged audience through a single, aggregated shopping cart system. Roozt is headquartered in Los Angeles. For more information, visit http://www.roozt.com.

SOURCE  Roozt.com

Roozt.com

CONTACT: Nicole Plati of SS|PR, +1-847-415-9342, nplati@sspr.com, for Roozt

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

RedFin Network Releases New Cloud-Based PocketPOS(TM) Platform

For the first time, merchants will be able to swipe and print through a cloud-based Web Application

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- RedFin Network, Inc. (OTCQB:RFNN) (http://www.redfinnet.com), the innovative provider of electronic payment solutions, announced today the launch of their new PocketPOS(TM) cloud based platform, allowing on-the-go merchants the ability to process transactions through any web enabled smart phone or tablet running Android®, iOS® Blackberry® or Windows Mobile®.  For the first time ever, merchants will be able to swipe and print through the cloud-based PocketPOS(TM) Web Application by downloading the new PocketPOS Link(TM) app.

"The PocketPOS(TM) turns a merchant's mobile device into a highly secure credit card payment terminal. Using the PocketPOS Link(TM), combined with the affordable Blue Bamboo® P25-M portable card reader and printer, merchants will have one of the lowest cost portable payment solutions available, which can process card present transactions in real time," said Jeffrey Schultz, President and CEO of RedFin Network.

Benefits of RedFin Network's New PocketPOS(TM):

    --  Platform (OS) independent cloud-based credit card processing application
        needs no download.  Ability to process real-time transactions from the
        cloud.
    --  For the first time, merchants can use a printer/magnetic stripe reader
        (P25-M printer) with a Web application through the ground-breaking
        PocketPOS Link(TM).
    --  Multiple users on multiple devices, as licenses are not locked to a
        particular device.
    --  New License Management System makes it easy and fast to add users.
"By using the revolutionary PocketPOS Link(TM), merchants will be able to connect their mobile device to the P25-M Printer/Magnetic Stripe Reader, get lower transaction rates and provide the customer a printed receipt over a wireless Bluetooth® connection at the point-of-sale.  The PocketPOS Link(TM) can be downloaded from the Android Marketplace (http://www.play.goggle.com) and coming soon to the iTunes App Store," Schultz added.

About RedFin Network
RedFin is a payment solutions provider, operating a powerful payment gateway used to perform Secure Electronics Payment Processing.  The RedFin Network Payment Gateway is CISP (Cardholder Information Security Program) and PCI (Processor Card Industry) compliant.  RedFin Network is the exclusive distributor in North America for Blue Bamboo products (http://www.bluebamboo.com) and also distributes HioPOS (http://www.hiopos.com) transaction processing hardware.

Media Contact:
Glen Calder, (561) 750-9800 ext. 216, gcalder@transmediagroup.com
Redfin Network, Inc. Contact:
Jeffrey Schultz, Pres./CEO 954.769.1335 Ext. 302 (jls@redfinnet.com)

David Rappa, Exec. VP Sales/Business Development 954.769.1335 Ext. 301 (drappa@redfinnet.com)

SOURCE  RedFin Network, Inc.

RedFin Network, Inc.

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

Cinelli Gives North American Fans What They Want - Online Access to the Brand

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Devoted fans of world-famous Cinelli bicycles can now purchase their favorite Cinelli products online from Cinelli-USA, the exclusive distributor of the Italian-made bicycles, framesets and apparel in North America. To bring the brand online, Cinelli-USA chose Shopatron's retail-integrated eCommerce solution because it allows the company to fulfill online sales through local bike shops. The unique eCommerce model opens an online sales channel for Cinelli while still growing and supporting their primary distribution channel - local bike dealers.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101109/SHOPATRONLOGO)

Cinelli is an iconic cycling brand. Their bicycles have won 28 gold medals in Olympic games and world championships. The company is also famous for introducing many components of the modern bicycle, such as the modern handlebar, the first saddle with a plastic frame, the first foot straps and the first clipless pedal. With this history of innovation, it is not surprising to see Cinelli become a trendsetter in eCommerce.

"It was easy for us to partner with Shopatron," says Bill Lane, Marketing Director for Cinelli-USA. "Cinelli has always been a forward-looking brand, so it was natural for us to seek an innovative way to better serve our customers. eCommerce enables us to sell to potential customers in underserved parts of North America, while at the same time incentivizing new dealers to partner with us in these markets. It's a win for the brand, for the customer and for our retail partners."

Cinelli-USA joins the growing list of cycling industry leaders already using Shopatron, including Giant, Diamondback, Ritchey and Louis Garneau. Cycling brands using Shopatron's eCommerce platform saw a 29% increase in same store sales from 2010 to 2011. Shopatron works with over 45 cycling brands that partner with 1,900 retailers in the Shopatron fulfiller network.

"Cycling brands today need to sell online to reach all of their customers," said Mark Grondin, Shopatron's SVP of Marketing, "but with 90% or more of their sales coming from local bike dealers, they can't afford to jeopardize those relationships. Shopatron is the only way to support both groups. Cinelli is a great example of a strong brand that can benefit from building relationships with both dealers and consumers."

For more information about Shopatron visit ecommerce.shopatron.com or call 866-625-5050.

About Cinelli

Cinelli's story is intertwined with the very history of cycling itself. The company gave bicycling its first aluminum handlebar, its first saddle with a plastic frame, its first footstraps and clipless pedals. Cinelli's close synergy with sister company Columbus Tubing means that many of Cinelli's framesets are showpieces of what can be accomplished with materials technology. Framesets like the fully stainless steel XCr have won multiple design awards for both their beauty and functionality. Cinelli-USA is a select brand of US bicycle parts distributor BTI, based in Santa Fe, NM. http://www.cinelli-usa.com.

About Shopatron

Shopatron is the only eCommerce solution in the world that can increase a brand's sales online, while also increasing sales through brick-and-mortar retail stores. Shopatron's retail-integrated eCommerce with distributed order management provides an innovative and flexible approach to online sales that matches the unique needs of branded manufacturers and multi-channel retailers. Founded in 2001, Shopatron works with over 1,000 brands and 18,000 retail partners across more than 40 industries. Clients include top brands such as Bosch, Suzuki, Polaroid, Mizuno, Ducati, JL Audio, K2, Roland and Sport Chalet. The company has headquarters in San Luis Obispo, California. To learn more about Shopatron, visit ecommerce.shopatron.com.

SOURCE  Shopatron

Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101109/SHOPATRONLOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Shopatron

CONTACT: Media, Micaela Hichborn of Shopatron, Inc., +1-805-269-5200, pr@shopatron.com

Web Site: http://ecommerce.shopatron.com/brand

HealthWarehouse.com Launches New Pet Pharmacy

Consumers can purchase more than 200 over-the-counter and prescription pet items

CINCINNATI, March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthWarehouse.com, Inc. (OTC: HEWA),a leading VIPPS-accredited, retail mail-order pharmacy, announced today the launch of its new pet pharmacy.  Consumers can purchase more than 200 over-the-counter and prescription medications including Flea & Tick, Heartworm, Diabetes, Skin & Coat, Joint Health, Vitamins & Supplements, Ears, Eyes, and Dental products.

According to a recent article in USA Today, Americans spent approximately $50.8 billion on their pets last year, up from $10.1 billion just four years earlier.

"With approximately 65% of households in America owning pets, the majority paying cash for prescriptions and medications, there is a huge need to bring prices to an affordable level in the pet market, " said Lalit Dhadphale, co-founder and CEO of HealthWarehouse.com.  "We look to bring our success in reducing drug prices for humans to the pet market by eliminating middlemen and providing consumers relief from high drug prices."

Consumers can see discounts between 30%-90% on common products such as Frontline®, Heartguard® and Interceptor®.  In addition, savings can range as high as 50%-90% on generic prescription medications.  As a Verfied Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites (VIPPS) accredited pharmacy licensed in all 50 states, HealthWarehouse.com can only dispense prescription items with a valid prescription from a licensed US veterinarian.   

For humans, of the many prescriptions available at HealthWarehouse.com, more than 300 generic prescriptions sell for only $3.50 - less than the cost of an average co-pay -- and each is shipped directly to consumers' homes within two days or less. With HealthWarehouse.com anyone, even the uninsured or the retiree in the Medicare "doughnut hole" can easily afford prescription medications without the need for insurance.

Visit HealthWarehouse.com's Pet Pharmacy at http://www.healthwarehouse.com/pets.

About HealthWarehouse.com

HealthWarehouse.com, Inc. (OTC:HEWA) is a trusted VIPPS-accredited retail mail-order pharmacy based in Cincinnati. HealthWarehouse.com offers 300 prescription drugs for $3.50 with 100 percent FREE shipping and is a three-time consecutive winner of the BizRate Circle of Excellence Award for outstanding customer satisfaction and service. With a mission to provide affordable healthcare to every American by eliminating inefficiencies in the drug distribution chain, HealthWarehouse.com has become one of the fastest growing retail mail-order pharmacies in the United States.

HealthWarehouse.com is licensed in all 50 states and only sells drugs, which are FDA-approved and legal for sale in the United States. Visit HealthWarehouse.com online at http://www.HealthWarehouse.com.

Frontline® and Heartguard® are registered trademarks of Merial Limited.

Interceptor® is a registered trademark of Novartis Animal Health.

SOURCE  HealthWarehouse.com, Inc.

HealthWarehouse.com, Inc.

CONTACT: Lalit Dhadphale, +1-859-444-7341, lalitd@healthwarehouse.com

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

AT&T Launches $250 Million Program to Boost Graduation Rates With Focus on Innovation & Technology

NEW YORK STATE ORGANIZATIONS URGED TO COMPETE FOR PROGRAM FUNDING

ROCHESTER BOYS & GIRLS CLUB TOUR AT&T FACILITY TO LEARN ABOUT CAREERS IN WIRELESS & COMMUNICATIONS

ROCHESTER, N.Y., March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Members of the Rochester Boys and Girls Club today were provided a rare look into the world of wireless communications during a tour of AT&T's* Wireless Switch Station in Rochester.  Not only were they able to get a behind the scenes look at how AT&T's wireless network performs, they were also able to talk with employees and learn about opportunities and careers in the wireless industry.

The tour underscored AT&T's recently announced launch of a new $250 million, 5-year financial commitment aimed at helping more students graduate from high school with the skills they need to succeed in college and careers.

"Our students were excited to learn more about wireless technology and career opportunities in this dynamic industry," said Dwayne Mahoney, executive director Rochester Boys & Girls Club.  "Mentoring programs like these from AT&T are invaluable in demonstrating to students that staying in school is an investment in their future."

The funding for AT&T Aspire - already among the most significant U.S. corporate educational initiatives, with more than $100 million invested since 2008 - will be available for organizations and institutions with a proven track record of success that are looking to use technology to connect with students in new and effective ways.

Between now and April 27, 2012, AT&T is encouraging New York State organizations to apply for funding through the Local High School Impact Initiative Requests for Proposals (RFPs).

"AT&T Aspire works toward an America where every student graduates high school equipped with the knowledge and skills to strengthen the nation's workforce," AT&T Chairman and CEO Randall Stephenson stated earlier in the month while announcing the extended commitment during a keynote address at the second annual Building a Grad Nation Summit.

The Washington, D.C., event convened by America's Promise Alliance (http://www.americaspromise.org/), Civic Enterprises (http://www.civicenterprises.net/home.html), The Everyone Graduates Center at Johns Hopkins University (http://www.every1graduates.org/), and the Alliance for Excellent Education (http://www.all4ed.org/) brought together nearly 1,200 U.S. leaders to discuss progress and challenges in ending the high school dropout crisis.

"This is a significant investment in preparing the next generation of Americans to succeed in the increasingly competitive global economy," said Marissa Shorenstein, President of AT&T New York.  "We hope organizations across New York with a passion for dealing with this problem and a proven track record of success in increasing graduation rates will apply for funding."

The new and expanded AT&T commitment builds on the work AT&T Aspire has completed in the last four years, impacting more than one million U.S. high school students by helping them prepare for success in the workplace and college.

AT&T is looking to fund local programs that have strong, evidence-based practices grounded in the What Works Clearinghouse Dropout Prevention: A Practice Guide and data-driven outcomes demonstrated to improve high school graduation rates.

New York organizations interested in getting additional information or applying will find complete details on the RFP process at http://www.att.com/education-news by clicking on the "Aspire Local Impact RFP" option.  Applications will be accepted between now at April 27.

Drop-out rates are a serious issue in the United States. According to a report recently issued by Civic Enterprises, the Everyone Graduates Center, America's Promise Alliance and the Alliance for Excellent Education, one in four students in the U.S. - more than 1 million each year - drops out. (AT&T is the lead sponsor of this report.)

Education experts believe that the lack of a high school degree significantly worsens job prospects, particularly in the challenging science, technology and math sectors. On average, a high school dropout earns 25 percent less during the course of his or her lifetime compared with a high school graduate and 57 percent less than a college graduate with a bachelor's degree.[1]

Although the problem is serious, there are signs of progress according to the recent report issued today:

    --  The high school graduation rate increased by 3.5 percentage points
        nationally from 2001 to 2009.
    --  In 2001, the rate was 72.0 percent; by 2009, it had risen to 75.5
        percent. From 2002 to 2009, six states experienced large gains in their
        graduation rates; 14 states made moderate gains; and four states made
        modest gains  (Note: 2002 was the first year that state data became
        available.)
Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Information set forth in this news release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update or revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.

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

About AT&T

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

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

About Philanthropy at AT&T

AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is committed to advancing education, strengthening communities and improving lives. Through its philanthropic initiatives and working with other organizations, AT&T has a long history of supporting projects that create learning opportunities; promote academic and economic achievement; and address community needs. In 2011, more than $115 million was contributed through corporate-, employee- and AT&T Foundation-giving programs.

[1] "The College Payoff," Georgetown University Center on Education and Workforce [August 2011]

SOURCE  AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Chuck Coursey, AT&T Public Affairs, +1-860 305-0055, chuck@courseyco.com

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

Clean and Cool 2012 Takes the UK's Top "CleanTech" Companies to Silicon Valley

SAN FRANCISCO, March 28, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    16 businesses travel to San Francisco to champion British cleantech innovation

    This week, 16 of the UK's most promising clean technology companies are in Silicon
Valley as part of Clean and Cool Mission 2012 [http://cleanandcoolmission.com ]. This
select group is visiting San Francisco to showcase unique green technologies and develop
new business in the US by connecting with investors, customers, suppliers and partners.
The trip coincides with the Cleantech Forum San Francisco
[http://events.cleantech.com/sanfrancisco/agenda ] event - bringing together companies
offering new technology, services, or business models that address environmental, energy,
and resource challenges.

    The companies chosen for the mission are recognised as having high growth potential in
cleantech areas including energy storage and energy efficiency. Clean and Cool Mission
2012 companies are also offering new approaches to reducing carbon, for example: a hybrid
solar module to generate electricity and heat, seawater and sunlight-fueled greenhouse
technology, a breakthrough electric turbocharger engine that uses ultra-high speed motors,
and much more.

    The companies were selected for the entrepreneurial trade mission to San Francisco
through a competition organised by the Technology Strategy Board
[http://www.innovateuk.org ], The Long Run Venture [http://www.thelongrunventure.com ] and
the Co-sponsorship Agency [http://www.cosponsorshipagency.com ], supported by UK Trade &
Investment (UKTI) [http://www.ukti.gov.uk/home.html?guid=none ] and other private sector
sponsors with the aim of opening up their businesses to the U.S. market.

    "What we're trying to do with this mission is help companies that are ready to expand
their operations in growing areas of clean technology, by going where the action is in
Silicon Valley," said Richard Miller, Technology Strategy Board's Head of Sustainability.
"A lot of the money being invested in clean technology around the globe is coming from
California and by taking people here they have a chance to pitch to investors, meet
business partners and customers and find out the characteristics of the market."

    As well as helping to accelerate these UK cleantech businesses, other goals for the
Clean and Cool Mission are to boost Britain's growing clean technology sector and drive
investment into the UK. With more than $180 million USD raised in private finance by
companies attending previous missions, and more than 20% of the selected companies now
with a US subsidiary, it has proven to be a successful strategy.

    The winning companies were congratulated at a reception held on 14th March at the
London Stock Exchange, home to more than 70 listed cleantech companies. The Cleantech
Forum San Francisco takes place from Wednesday, 28th March and the Clean and Cool Mission
companies will be in San Francisco from 30th March.

    Here are the 16 chosen companies:

   
                        Aeristech http://www.aeristech.co.uk
                        Cella Energy http://www.cellaenergy.com
                        EnergyDeck http://www.energydeck.com
                        Green Structures http://www.greenstructures.co.uk
                        G-volution http://www.g-volution.com
                        Highview Power Storage http://www.highview-power.com
                        Moixa Technology http://www.moixatechnology.com
                        Naked Energy http://www.nakedenergy.co.uk
                        Oxford Photovoltaics http://www.oxfordpv.com
                        RE Hydrogen http://www.rehydrogen.com
                        SAVortex http://www.savortex.com
                        SEaB Energy http://www.seabenergy.com
                        Seawater Greenhouse http://www.seawatergreenhouse.com
                        VerdErg Renewable Energy http://www.VerdErg.com
                        Whitefox Technologies http://www.whitefox.com/home/index.html
                        Zeta Controls http://www.zetaled.com

    Contact:

    Victoria Webster for Clean and Cool in the UK, +44(0)20-7025-7569,
victoria.webster@grayling.com

Source: Technology Strategy Board

Introducing Stratus: Portable In-Flight Weather for the iPad

The only high performance, subscription-free receiver made for ForeFlight

LAKELAND, Fla., March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sporty's Pilot Shop has introduced the first completely wire-free weather receiver for the iPad -- and it requires no monthly subscription. Stratus combines an ADS-B and GPS receiver into a single unit that wirelessly streams NEXRAD radar, text weather, TFRs and aircraft position to the popular ForeFlight Mobile app for iOS devices.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120328/CL75007-a)

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120328/CL75007-b) 

"Stratus delivers exactly what pilots have been asking for -- a simple, smart and subscription-free way to view in-flight weather on their iPad," says Sporty's Vice President John Zimmerman. "It's incredibly easy to use, with just one button and virtually no setup."

The totally portable design includes an internal eight-hour battery, a high-gain internal antenna, and a WiFi connection to the iPad, so Stratus can be placed on the glare shield and out of the way. It is easy to move from airplane to airplane, making it ideal for renters, flying clubs and corporate flight departments.

Stratus is a collaboration between Sporty's, ForeFlight and Appareo Systems.

"ForeFlight, Appareo, and Sporty's worked closely to ensure that the experience provided by Stratus would be best in class among portable ADS-B weather receivers and iPad applications," says ForeFlight Co-Founder Tyson Weihs. "Pilots flying with Stratus and ForeFlight Mobile will see ADS-B information integrated throughout the app. Nice touches -- like the ability to remotely control LED brightness and real-time ADS-B station information -- will make flying with Stratus a joy."

Stratus wirelessly streams the full suite of available weather products: NEXRAD, METARs, TAFs, SIGMETs, AIRMETs, PIREPs, TFRs, and winds aloft. Stratus also includes a built-in WAAS GPS receiver that provides high-quality position information to ForeFlight Mobile's moving map, which includes VFR sectional and IFR enroute charts.

"Stratus is a high-performance product that leverages Appareo's years of ADS-B expertise," says Jeff Johnson, Vice President of Business Development at Appareo. "Designed and manufactured at Appareo's facilities in Fargo, North Dakota, Stratus is built and tested to withstand a wide range of operating conditions. Pilots have looked forward to a high-quality, wire-free, battery powered device that is tightly integrated with ForeFlight. Stratus meets these needs and more."

The WiFi connection allows multiple iPads to connect to Stratus, making it possible for two-pilot crews to view weather on separate iPads. Stratus weighs less than 12 oz, and measures 4.25"w x 5.75"d x 1"h.

Stratus [7281A] is available for $799 and comes with a wall plug and charging cable. Stratus may be ordered at sportys.com/stratus or by calling 1-800-SPORTYS.

About Sporty's

Now in its 51st year, Sporty's has grown from a one-man operation launched by Hal Shevers to the world's largest pilot shop and an iconic general aviation brand. Sporty's operations extend to airport management, avionics installation and repair, aircraft maintenance, a residential airport community, new aircraft sales and flight training, including for the University of Cincinnati's professional pilot program. Located at Clermont County/Sporty's Airport (I69), Sporty's is philanthropically dedicated to expanding the general aviation community with both pilots and skilled technicians.

Learn more about Sporty's Pilot Shop on the web at http://www.sportys.com

About ForeFlight

ForeFlight builds Intelligent Apps for Pilots. ForeFlight's critically acclaimed, highly-rated, and best-selling apps are used by pilots and corporate flight departments worldwide to efficiently gather preflight weather information, plan flights, conduct preflight research, file flight plans, keep charts and terminal procedures up to date, and manage iPad deployments.

ForeFlight's flagship product, ForeFlight Mobile, was named "Best App" of 2011 by Aviation Consumer and recently received Flying Magazine's 2011 Editor's Choice award. ForeFlight Mobile is consistently ranked the top selling iPad aviation application in App Store. Dozens of operators using ForeFlight Mobile have received OpSpec A061 approvals for use of ForeFlight in all phases of flight.

Learn more about ForeFlight on the web at http://www.foreflight.com

About Appareo

Appareo is a recognized leader in the custom development and manufacture of low-cost innovative avionic solutions for original equipment manufacturers. Through the creative application of cutting-edge technologies, Appareo creates complex end-to-end solutions that include both airborne and ground station components. Appareo offers turn-key services from product conceptualization through attainment of supplemental type certificate. In addition, the company is an accredited FAA Parts Manufacturing facility. Appareo is based in Fargo, N.D.

Learn more about Appareo on the web at http://www.appareo.com

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CONTACT: John Zimmerman, +1-513-735-9100 ext 213, zimmerman@sportys.com

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

Southwire's SIMpull WireBARREL(TM) Revolutionizes Circuit Wire Installation

The latest of Southwire's SIMpull Solutions® Boosts Productivity and Lowers Job Costs

CARROLLTON, Ga., March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The introduction of the Southwire SIMpull WireBARREL(TM) circuit management system offers electrical contractors an innovative advancement in the way branch circuit wiring is installed. The system includes NoLube(®) SIMpull(® )THHN made available for the first time in circuit-sized conductors paralleled in the barrel package, a new MAXIS BarrelTRUCK(TM) hand-truck, and a MAXISBarrelTAP(TM) wire-guide. This combination of products and tools improves home run circuit installations from the moment wire arrives at the jobsite to final installation.

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Like other Southwire SIMpull Solutions products and services, the WireBARREL system provides a solution that can improve productivity, while offering yet another way for contractors to manage installation costs. The system essentially replaces the wire cart and multiple reels, thus removing the difficulties associated with maneuvering the cart and repeatedly handling heavy reels. The MAXIS BarrelTRUCK(TM) ( )hand-truck and MAXIS BarrelTAP((TM)) pay-off device are both equipped with a universal wire-guide feature. This feature allows for a smooth and consistent means of guiding the paralleled conductors out of the WireBARREL package, thus requiring very little effort by the installer. You simply roll the WireBARREL system into place - even through narrow electrical room doors - and you are ready to start your pull.

"Unlike the traditional use of individual reels and wire carts for branch circuit home run installations, the patent pending SIMpull WireBARREL(TM) concept is a unique system approach to solving branch circuit wiring challenges.  We've paralleled individual branch circuit conductors together into standard home run packages. We call this our circuit Barrellel(TM) process. The result -- more wire with a smaller footprint, in an easy-to-transport, easy-to-use barrel. They're in-stock and ready to ship today," says Phil Tuggle, SVP of Marketing and Business Development for Southwire's Electrical Division.

"The SIMpull WireBARREL is a jobsite game changer," stated Tuggle. "Our SIM Technology(®) innovation has proven to reduce installation steps and make the pulling of feeder-sized conductors easier and more efficient for over 8 years. We've now extended this benefit to circuit- sized wires and combined it with a unique packaging and transport option resulting in fewer steps and less complexity for branch circuit installations. More importantly, there's an additional benefit of reduced worker fatigue...no heavy reels to lift and significantly less effort required to pull the wire through the conduit compared to pulling from reels on a wire cart," added Tuggle.

Southwire's SIMpull Solutions(®) umbrella includes its patented SIMpull(®) ROMEX(®) brand NM, SIMpull THHN(®), and SIMpull XHHW-2(®) cables; SIMpull Head(®) pulling grips; SIMpull Stack(TM) reels; and SIMpull Truck(TM) delivery.  Since its introduction in 2009, Southwire's SIMpull Solutions offering of products and services has racked up a variety of industry awards that recognize the products as being a smarter, faster, and safer way to handle the wire and cable installation process.

About Southwire Company
A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company is one of North America's largest wire and cable producers. Southwire(®) and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, metal-clad (MC) cable, FlatWire Ready(®) products, cord products (including Tappan(TM) sound, security and communication cables through Tappan Wire & Cable Inc.), utility cable products, industrial power cable, OEM wire products, copper and aluminum rod, and continuous casting technology. Southwire also supplies MAXIS® wire and cable installation tools to the commercial, industrial, and utility construction markets. To learn more about Southwire's products, community involvement, and its vision for a sustainable Southwire, please visit Southwire on the web at http://www.southwire.com.

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CONTACT: Rick Lyke, Eric Mower + Associates, +1-704-916-6152, rlyke@mower.com

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

CX Introduces Real-Time Collaboration for Groups

PALO ALTO, Calif., March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of its Android application release, CX, one of the fastest-growing cloud storage and data file management systems, introduces a new real-time collaboration feature for groups. The feature allows CX users the ability to collaborate on documents in real-time with other users in CX Groups. The feature also allows the ability for archived chats, instant messaging and the sharing of videos and pictures. With the new real-time collaboration feature, all group functions are on the same page--so you can do anything in the group without ever leaving the discussion.

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"Our users have told us they don't just want a document housing repository, they want a streamlined solution for working on documents and sharing large files," said Brad Robertson, CEO. "Web chats--both real-time and archived--allow for teams to work together and also work when and where they want. Sometimes, you can't get everyone to a meeting, but with archived chats, everyone in your group can get caught up, saving precious time. This recent feature complements CX's ever-growing list of applications that enable secure syncing, creation, consumption and collaboration of content in the cloud."

CX is designed for all users--from consumers, students, schools and small businesses, all the way up to large enterprises. Collaboration is a key area of distinction for CX.  With CX, users have complete control on when and how their content is shared, whether it's through public or private individual shares or full collaboration in teams and groups. Unlike other cloud storage companies that increase the storage used for all users with access to the same file, CX ensures storage space is only used on the account that initiated the document sharing. Additionally, CX does not limit the size or the quality of the content shared with others, and full resolution of images and videos are available to everyone in the group.

"The new CX collaboration feature is already beneficial to our team here at the office," Robertson said. "With our archive capability, there's no need to manually catch latecomers up to important company discussions--the conversations are always stored. And outside of the office, we use Groups for recreational activities such as planning family reunions and catching up with old friends."

Getting group collaboration is easy. CX currently offers its customers 10GB for free and paid account options of 25GB for $4.99 a month, 50GB for $9.99 a month and 175GB for $24.99 a month. It is the only cloud company offering free groups--collaboration and real-time notification suites with the potential to add up to 1 million participants per group. CX does not charge multiple storage fees when files are shared with others. The CX real-time collaboration feature is available on all plan levels and is available currently to web application users, with plans to support all platforms soon. 

About CX®:

CX is a cloud technology company dedicated to simplifying how people interact with content and making it easier than ever to access and share content wherever you go. Unlike most cloud providers who just store and sync your stuff, CX has set out to change the whole nature of what content in the cloud can be by creating unique new ways to find it, organize it, share it and work on it, alone or in teams. Welcoming 30,000 new users each week, CX.com is one of the fastest-growing cloud computing storage applications today.

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CONTACT: Ana Tackett, +1-480-318-1238, ana@tonyfelicepr.com

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

T. Rowe Price Investor Magazine Now Available on iPad

BALTIMORE, March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- T. Rowe Price announced today the debut of the iPad(®) edition of T. Rowe Price Investor(®), the company's award-winning quarterly magazine for mutual fund shareholders. 

The iPad edition of the magazine is now available on the App Store via the free T. Rowe Price Investor App.  The magazine provides investors with informative, educational content on investing and personal finance topics from T. Rowe Price.  Additionally, the iPad edition features interactive functionality that allows users to engage with graphics and videos that accompany articles, access to exclusive bonus material and archived issues of the magazine, and Push Notifications when new content is available.  Readers can sign up for a free subscription through the app.

"The launch of the iPad edition of T. Rowe Price Investor magazine gives our readers a dynamic, new way to experience the thoughtful insights of our investment and personal finance professionals," said Todd Cleary, vice president of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. and director of the company's Retail Division.  "At the same time, the iPad edition represents a natural extension of our commitment to innovation and technology."

The debut of the T. Rowe Price Investor iPad edition coincides with the publishing of the magazine's March 2012 issue.  The new issue includes a cover story titled, "Trimming Your Taxes: Strategies to help reduce your liability now and in the future," a feature story about establishing and reviewing an estate plan, a spotlight on asset allocation funds, a how-to article about catching up on retirement savings, and an interview with Kris Jenner, manager of T. Rowe Price Health Sciences Fund.  Regular features include a reader Q&A section with T. Rowe Price CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER(TM)( )professionals, financial market updates, and company news.

The T. Rowe Price App is available for free from the App Store on iPad or at http://www.itunes.com/appstore.

T. Rowe Price Investor began publishing in 2000.  It presents insights on investing and personal finance strategies to use in making or validating financial decisions.  Throughout its existence, the magazine has received numerous industry and publishing awards, including those bestowed by the Mutual Fund Education Alliance, FOLIO: magazine, and The Communicator Awards, a program sanctioned by the International Academy of Visual Arts. 

Please click here or call 800-395-1148 to request a prospectus, which includes objectives, risks, fees, expenses, and other information that you should read and consider before investing.

T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc., distributor.

Founded in 1937, Baltimore-based T. Rowe Price is a global investment management organization with $489.5 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2011.  The organization provides a broad array of mutual funds, subadvisory services, and separate account management for individual and institutional investors, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries.  The company also offers a variety of sophisticated investment planning and guidance tools.  T. Rowe Price's disciplined, risk-aware investment approach focuses on diversification, style consistency, and fundamental research.

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T. Rowe Price Group

CONTACT: Bill Benintende, +1-410-345-3482, Brian Lewbart, +1-410-345-2242, Robert Benjamin, 1-410-345-2205 and Heather McDonold, +1-410-345-6617, all with T. Rowe Price Group

Nashville Tech Company Provides App for 1 Billion People to Spend Less Time on Facebook and More Time Together In Person

Goba provides free app that allows Facebook users to easily get together with real friends in person

NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Goba announces today the release of version 2.7 of its mobile app, which includes integration with Facebook. With this integration, Goba users will be able to quickly get together with their Facebook friends in person. The Goba app is available for free in the iTunes App Store and Google Play.

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Goba CEO, John Dayani, says, "Nearly one in seven people on this planet are on Facebook. We love what Facebook has done in terms of connecting the whole planet, but what they provide is deceivingly isolating despite people having large numbers of Facebook friends. We believe relationships grow in person and are excited that our latest version can make it even easier to get together in the real world."

With this new release, app users can now include their Facebook friends in their groups and events without sacrificing privacy. Unlike Facebook Events, which tend to be overlooked or often ignored, Goba's app is a more personal and less noisy approach.

Event and group organizers using Goba are rewarded with easy-to-use tools to check on RSVPs as well as message and remind those interested in participating. Users can also discover local events, groups and destinations, thanks to the previous Foursquare integration, and easily spread the word by inviting their friends to join them. People are using the Goba app for everything from informal get-togethers for dinner to organizing parties and events. Goba continues to be a leader on the privacy front by providing clear options for private or invite-only groups and events.

In addition, Goba is now including this Facebook integration capability along with its other core engines into an offering called GobaEngage(TM) that businesses and developers can build into their mobile apps.

The Goba app is available for free in the iTunes App Store and Google Play. Download the Goba app:
Goba iPhone and Goba Android.

ABOUT GOBA
Goba LLC was founded with a passion to create technology that helps people build and maintain face-to-face relationships. Getting out, being active and building relationships are all key components to leading a happy and healthy lifestyle. Launched in May 2010, Goba is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and has recently closed Series A round funding and announced a number of exciting partnerships. Initial funding began with TriStar Technology Ventures as a part of the venture funds selected to participate in the TNInvestco program. Further information is available at http://www.goba.mobi. Download the Goba iPhone app or the Goba Android app today.

Media Contact:
Luther Cale
luther@goba.mobi

Sales/Business Development Contact:
(615) 483-1925
Austin Walne
Austin@goba.mobi

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PlayStation®Home Set to Launch Largest and Most Immersive Games to Date, Including Three New Freemium Titles, Expanding the Platform's Social Game Experience

New Titles Featuring Advanced Genre-Based Offerings Debut, Highlighting the Strengths of the PlayStation®Home Social Experience

FOSTER CITY, Calif., March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC (SCEA) today announced a planned rollout of one of the deepest and most immersive genre-based freemium games for PlayStation®Home, the company's social games platform. These new titles, including a team-based 3rd-person shooter and a fantasy-themed multiplayer role-playing game, will further expand PS Home's new core experience, which first launched in November of 2011 with new games and genre-based districts.

Releasing now through the Spring months and into Summer, these new offerings will help showcase the ability for PS Home's developers to create experiences on the platform that are unmatched in the social games space using the latest development tools available, most notably with the post-apocalyptic shooter No Man's Land, created by UK-based development house VEEMEE. The titles will be released starting today, and include:

    --  Cutthroats: Battle for Black Powder Cove: Offering the biggest
        multiplayer experience in PS Home thus far, Cutthroats: Battle for Black
        Powder Cove allows up to 24 gamers to battle aboard pirate ships as both
        ship captains and gunners, attempting to take down their opponents'
        ships. Utilizing a freemium game model, Cutthroats: Battle for Black
        Powder Cove is completely free-to-play, though users wishing to expand
        their ship's offenses can purchase coins to use for upgrades. (Release
        Date: March 28)
    --  No Man's Land: Arguably PS Home's most ambitious title yet, No Man's
        Land offers gamers the most advanced shooter experience the platform has
        ever seen. The game's unique cover-based mechanics were designed to take
        full advantage of the platform's technology. Players utilize a grid
        interface to sprint from cover to cover, popping up to take out
        opponents at every turn. The game offers a traditional "Team Deathmatch"
        mode, as well as a cooperative mode where salvage must be delivered back
        to the team's depots, while fighting to stay alive in the process.
        (Release Date: Spring 2012)
    --  Mercia: Developed by Lockwood Publishing, PS Home's first multiplayer
        role-playing title transports players into a fantasyl world of
        treacherous dungeons, magic spells, and a plethora of weapons and
        enemies. Mercia invites players to traverse a number of enemy-filled
        dungeons, and for the first time in PS Home's history, the game
        continually streams new content, leading to zero load times while
        playing. Mercia also utilizes a number of RPG mainstays such as
        crafting, upgrading, and resource management, giving gamers the deepest
        RPG experience available on the platform. (Release Date: Summer 2012)
"These new titles are delivering on the promise we made to the PlayStation Home community when we first launched the new core experience in November of last year, offering a variety of genre-based games to suit every gamer's preference," said Chris Mahoney, Senior Business Manager of PlayStation Home, SCEA. "We're bringing gamers the kind of experiences they expect from these genres with the social elements that are only available through PlayStation Home."

Along with these three new titles, PS Home is also launching a new district for gamers to explore:

    --  Adventure District: Transporting gamers to a lush jungle island, the
        Adventure District offers a number of tropical vistas to explore,
        including an ancient temple, a sweeping coastal shoreline and a
        beachfront bar. This brand new district also serves as the launch point
        for new PS Home title Cutthroats: Battle for Black Powder Cove. Gamers
        can also head to the cannon situated on the beach for some target
        practice, which helps prepare gamers for some intense seafaring battles.
For additional information about PS Home, please visit: http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-home/.

About PlayStation Network, SCEA

PlayStation®Network is the online entertainment hub for all PlayStation® platforms, connecting together users worldwide for unlimited online gameplay and access to over-the-top content including games, movies and TV shows, sports and music, all without any subscription fees required.  The PlayStation®Store offers the best in digital entertainment with a constantly expanding library of thousands of games and add-on content as well as hit movies, TV shows and original programming options such as Pulse, Qore(TM) and The Tester(TM).  PlayStation®Network also features access to streaming video services Netflix, Hulu Plus, CinemaNow and Vudu, streaming music service Music Unlimited as well as streaming sports through applications for DIRECTV NFL Sunday Ticket, MLB.TV and NHL GameCenter Live.  Subscription service PlayStation®Plus delivers free games, huge discounts and great exclusives including special features and early access to betas.  PlayStation®Network also provides access to PlayStation®Home, a social game platform featuring hundreds of games, many free-to-play.

About Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Recognized as the global leader and company responsible for the progression of consumer-based computer entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) manufactures, distributes, develop and markets the PlayStation®2 (PS2) computer entertainment system, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, the PlayStation®3 (PS3(TM)) computer entertainment system and the PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita) handheld entertainment system.  SCEI has revolutionized home entertainment since they launched PlayStation in 1994. PS2system  further enhances the PlayStation legacy as the core of home networked entertainment.  PSP® system is a handheld entertainment system that allows users to enjoy 3D games with high-quality full-motion video and high-fidelity stereo audio.  PS3(TM) system is an advanced computer system, incorporating the powerful Cell Broadband Engine and RSX processors.  PS Vita system is an ultimate portable entertainment system that offers a revolutionary combination of rich gaming and social connectivity within a real world context.  SCEI also delivers the PlayStation experience to open operating systems through  PlayStation®Suite, a cross platform and cross device initiative.  Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, SCEI, along with its affiliated companies, Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC, and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd., and its division companies, Sony Computer Entertainment Japan and Sony Computer Entertainment Asia develops, publishes, markets and distributes hardware and software, and manages the third party licensing programs for these platforms in the respective markets worldwide.

"PlayStation", "PS" Family logo, and "PSP" are registered trademarks and PS3 is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.  All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.  User responsible for all applicable Internet fees. Some services or features may require additional fees.

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Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC

CONTACT: Ron Eagle, +1-858-824-5585, ron_eagle@playstation.sony.com, or Karen Spearrin, +1-650-655-6024, karen_spearrin@playstation.sony.com, both for Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC

Web Site: http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-home

Timesys Announces LinuxLink for Boundary Devices Nitrogen6X Development Kit

PITTSBURGH, March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Timesys Corporation (http://www.timesys.com), provider of the industry's most-easy-to-use and affordable embedded Linux products and professional services, today announced the availability of its award-winning LinuxLink framework for Boundary Devices' Nitrogen6X, the industry's first development kit based on the Freescale i.MX6 processor. This new LinuxLink expands the already broad support Timesys provides for Freescale i.MX Applications Processors.

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The Nitrogen6X is a low-cost development platform that allows customers to evaluate the i.MX6 processor before committing to a custom design. With the availability of LinuxLink for i.MX6, customers now have access to award-winning and comprehensive Linux development tools, expert support and professional services, enabling them to significantly shorten their time to market and reduce development costs.

Customers can start building custom Linux board support packages and matching software development kits (BSPs/SDKs) for their development kit in minutes using the LinuxLink FREE Edition for Nitrogen6X which includes:

    --  Kernel, toolchain and debugger
    --  Wizard-based interface which enables developers to:
        --  Easily choose their kernel, software packages and tools
        --  Build a custom BSP/SDK ready to run on their development kit
    --  First line of support by Timesys for build / boot issues
    --  Free SDKs to help jumpstart application development
    --  30-day access to TimeStorm IDE for application development
    --  Demo code for a seamless out-of-the-box Linux experience
    --  Access to hundreds of open source software packages

Through Timesys's commercial offering, customers can leverage all i.MX6x hardware accelerated features, including media framework, in their custom embedded Linux design and can modify all aspects of it. Customers can also leverage integrated development tools and SDKs and easily develop state-of-the-art UIs using the Qt framework, available in Timesys tools.

In addition, customers can further shorten their time-to-market by utilizing Timesys's just-in-time professional services.

"The availability of the LinuxLink FREE Edition from Timesys will help platform and application developers easily start embedded Linux development using our Nitrogen6X development kit," said Eric Nelson, Vice President of Boundary Devices. "Our partnership with Timesys will ensure an easy and fast Linux development experience -- even for novice developers. Timesys's approach to building a custom Linux-based product is very intuitive and enables our customers to start development of their value-add software right away."

"Timesys is focused on meeting the Linux development tools and support needs of the rapidly growing embedded devices market," said Maciej Halasz, Director of Product Management at Timesys. "Our partnership with Boundary Devices and Freescale helps engineering teams reduce development time, lower risks and decrease the costs associated with building an embedded Linux-based product around i.MX6 Series Processors."

Timesys will conduct a webinar on Friday, April 13 at 2 p.m. EDT to provide an overview of LinuxLink for Freescale i.MX6 Series Processors, including Boundary Devices Nitrogen6X and to address customer questions. To register for this webinar, visit http://www.timesys.com/webinar/freescale-imx6.

To learn more, please visit http://www.timesys.com/embedded-linux/resources/dev-center/imx6.

About Timesys

Timesys is the provider of LinuxLink, an embedded Linux software development framework and associated professional services that dramatically simplifies and speeds up platform and application development. LinuxLink enables development teams to easily build and maintain embedded applications and devices through regularly updated Linux sources, proven middleware packages, and a scriptable GNU-based build environment. For more information, visit http://www.timesys.com.

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CONTACT: Theresa Kisha, +1-412-325-6362, theresa.kisha@timesys.com

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

Stanwall.com Announces Game Changing Social Network On The Horizon For Stans

Stanwall.com unleashes its new landing page; gives music and sports fans a fresh "hot spot" for social networking.

LAKE MARY, Fla., March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- What do you "Stan" for? Stanwall.com, the groundbreaking social network for fans of music, sports, and celebrities announces a landing page for "Stans" to get in on the pre-launch. Fans can signup at Stanwall.com for exclusive access to instant updates and information on the hottest social network since Facebook.

"Stans drive the world markets by attending, buying, rallying, supporting, speaking out and voting," says co-founder Sabrina Abraham. "We've created a place where these influential groups can unite, connect and share info at lightning speed."

But Stanwall.com isn't just another social network; it's a cutting-edge interactive playground for fans--enhancing the user experience by giving them greater access to the virtual communities they love. Personal connection, sharing capabilities, fan subgroups and community supported movements will all be accessible through Stanwall.com. Abraham states, "Let's just say that Stanwall.com's features will push the envelope. Social networking may never be the same." One thing is for sure: "Stans" won't want to miss the unveiling of trailblazing features that Stanwall.com has in store for them.

The term "Stan" was coined after rap artist Eminem's song of the same name, and describes an overzealous fan of a celebrity or athlete. "Stans" go beyond the typical "fan;" they're the first-day album buyers, the street teams, the screaming front row VIPs. Beyonce's "Beyhive," Lady Gaga's "Little Monsters," Justin Bieber's "Beliebers," Rihanna's "Rihanna Navy" and Nicki Minaj's "Barbz" are all examples of groups of "Stans" that are invited to join the fun at Stanwall.com.

"We are ALL "Stans," states Abraham. "We're all extremely passionate about at least one thing in our lives. Stanwall.com will be a uniting force for fans, providing endless possibilities in how they connect as well as share the things and people they love."
Stanwall.com is expected to launch its full featured website at the end of 2012. For more information, please contact sabraham@stanwall.com.

About Stanwall.com: Stanwall.com is the first social network exclusively for "Stans"- fans of music, sports, celebrities and popular icons.

SOURCE  Stanwall.com

Stanwall.com

CONTACT: Sabrina Abraham, Stanwall Corporation, sabraham@stanwall.com, http://www.stanwall.com

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

Lost Assisted Living Community Resident Quickly Rescued Thanks to EmFinders® EmSeeQ® Device

Deputies Locate and Safely Recover Alzheimer's Patient in 11 Minutes with Wireless Device

SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Patients with dementia are often prone to wandering, and unless they are found and returned home quickly, they can be at great risk of serious injury or death. Joe Johnson, Administrator at Sky Park Gardens Assisted Living near Sacramento, recently took an extra step to keep medically impaired residents of his community safe: He began using EmSeeQ® wearable locator devices made by EmFinders®. That step paid off on March 15, 2012, when a 62-year-old male resident who suffers from Alzheimer's wandered away from the community. Since he was equipped with an EmSeeQ wearable locator device, deputies were able to locate him within 11 minutes and safely return him to the community.

"We'd only had the EmSeeQ system for a week and a half when our resident wandered away from the community," said Mr. Johnson. "After we activated the device, the sheriff's deputies were able to locate our resident very quickly and return him safely. The EmSeeQ works as advertised."

The wristwatch-style EmSeeQ device uses patented E911 technology to transmit the wearer's location. When a wearer is reported missing, department personnel remotely activate the device to dial 9-1-1 and report the location to emergency responders using cellular triangulation. This method is more effective than GPS-based locators because E911 technology works inside buildings, under canopies and in remote areas, providing rescuers with more accurate information to assist in the recovery of lost individuals.

"A Licensed Provider Analyst from the California Department of Social Services conducted a routine follow-up visit with us after the wandering incident and was very impressed with the fast recovery time," noted Mr. Johnson. "We're continuously looking for new ways to keep our residents safe, and the performance of the EmSeeQ device in this instance made a believer out of me."

EmSeeQ devices have played a key role in more than a hundred rescues since the maker of the devices, EmFinders, was founded in 2009. For added safety, the wristwatch-style devices have a secure steel mesh band and a unique locking mechanism that requires a key to open. By enabling rapid rescues, the EmSeeQ device significantly reduces the risk of injury or death to medically impaired wearers and has the potential to save thousands of taxpayer dollars by enabling first responders to quickly locate at-risk individuals.

"The ability of the EmSeeQ device to pinpoint the missing individual's location so we could find him quickly was huge," said Deputy Jason Ramos of the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department. "It meant we didn't have to organize a grid search. We received an initial transmission, which provided a latitude and longitude, and then an updated transmission when the individual moved a block away, which allowed us to recover him safely. We've handled a dozen or so missing persons cases in the first three months of this year. This is the first rescue we've completed with help from the EmSeeQ device, and the success speaks for itself."

"We are very pleased our device was able to help the deputies complete the rescue so quickly and return this individual to his community," said Patrice McAree, President of EmFinders. "With over 100 rescues completed so far, the EmSeeQ has demonstrated its ability to help caregivers protect vulnerable individuals nationwide. We are thrilled we can help assisted living facilities, government agencies and first responders protect those they serve."

For more information about EmFinders' EmSeeQ emergency locator system, please visit http://www.emfinders.com.

About EmFinders

EmFinders, based in Frisco, TX, is a new technology company that has developed a device and subscription service for locating people with Alzheimer's or other impaired adults and children who wander and become lost. The wearable device and locator service uses advanced cellular technology to locate lost individuals, even if they wander inside a building, under a structure or just about anywhere. The device becomes activated on remote command and the locator service works in coordination with emergency responders. EmFinders is a privately held subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation attributed to the Liberty Capital group (NASDAQ: LMCA), which owns a broad range of electronic retailing, media, communications and entertainment businesses. For more information, visit http://www.emfinders.com.

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IS YOUR PHONE "SMART" ENOUGH FOR YOU? 

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NEW YORK, March 28 /PRNewswire/ -- THIS MULTIVU REPORT BROUGHT TO YOU BY RIM.

IN TODAY'S MOBILE WORLD, SMARTPHONE USE IS STEADILY ON THE RISE. BY TWENTY FIFTEEN, SEVENTY THREE PERCENT OF ALL MOBILE PHONES IN USE IN THE U.S. WILL BE SMARTPHONES. WE WILL SEE SMARTPHONES REPLACING CREDIT CARDS, SUBWAY PASSES, KEYS AND ID CARDS.

TECHNOLOGY REPORTER, JOHN QUAIN, IS BREAKING DOWN THE LATEST ADVANCEMENTS IN SMARTPHONES:

"Smartphones are becoming smarter, and there is some innovative technology out there. The latest is called Near Field Communications which allows for the digital wallet, where you can use your smartphone to replace wallet items like credit cards. Companies like RIM, the makers of BlackBerry, are using the technology in many ways - BlackBerry smartphones are the first to be certified by MasterCard as PayPass approved devices and the BlackBerry Tag feature uses the technology to allow users to share information by simply tapping one handset against another."

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR THE LATEST IN SMARTPHONES WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK, BLACKBERRY 7 OFFERS EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO STAY CONNECTED.

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Samsung expands home audio business with new premium products

Vacuum tube amplifiers deliver warm, natural sound

MISSISSAUGA, ON, March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Samsung Electronics today
announced the availability of new premium products incorporating vacuum
tube amplifiers that offer rich, harmonious sound qualities. The
Samsung DA-E750 Audio Dock (MSRP: $699.99), Samsung HT-E6530 3D Blu-ray
5.1 Home Entertainment System (MSRP: $699.99) and Samsung HT-E6730W 3D
Blu-ray 7.1 Home Entertainment System (MSRP: $999.99) will be shipping
this spring in Canada. With these products, Samsung also underscores
its commitment to extend its leadership in audio products with premium
offerings.

New in 2012, Samsung's patented vacuum tube amplifier technology allows
audio enthusiasts to enjoy music the way it was meant to be heard. 
Vacuum tubes, which use a long-lasting heated cathode inside a glass
bulb to amplify sound, offer a warmer, more natural sound compared to
conventional products utilizing transistors.

The vacuum tube is also combined with a digital amplifier, which
delivers crystal clear sound and reduces unnecessary harsh sound
distortions. By combining the best of both worlds in a compact form
factor, Samsung has achieved a technology breakthrough that raises the
bar in sound quality for mainstream audio products.

"With these offerings we're taking our first step into a commitment to
the premium audio market," said James Politeski, President, Samsung
Canada. "Audio plays a critical factor in the overall home
entertainment experience, and the premium sound quality achieved
through our innovative vacuum tube amplifiers will allow consumers to
continue to pursue their passions."

Sophisticated Design with Multi-device Support and Enhanced Connectivity

Consumers will be able to use the DA-E750 with their Galaxy S II
smartphones (Galaxy Note and Galaxy Player) as well as Apple iOS
devices, thanks to a unique dual docking structure. Its 2.1-channel
woven glass fiber speakers and powerful built-in subwoofer deliver 100
watts of crystal clear sound with enhanced bass for a quality music
experience. Consumers can use Samsung's AllShare to share multimedia
content between the audio dock and compatible smartphones, tablets,
cameras and computers, or AirPlay to stream audio from iOS devices. The
DA-E750 also includes analog (composite) input and connectivity via
Bluetooth to MP3, WMA and WAV files from a broad range of devices -
thumb drives, portable hard drives, music players and mobile devices -
for the ultimate in flexibility.

The elegant design of the DA-E750 exudes the highest level of
sophistication by combining classic design elements with a touch of
luxury. The sleek high gloss wood finish is available in either
mahogany or piano black, which is accentuated by the warm glow from the
vacuum tubes inside the docks when in operation. For added convenience,
the audio dock will simultaneously charge the Galaxy S II or iOS device
while streaming music.

The Ultimate in Movie Theatre Quality Entertainment in the Home

Samsung's flagship 3D Blu-ray Home Entertainment System, the HT-E6730W,
offers outstanding high-definition audio and superior video for the
best all-in-one solution for any home entertainment room. The HT-E6730W
is a 1,330-watt 7.1-channel system with two tower speakers and four
additional speakers. Innovative swivel speakers are mounted on the
specially designed front height speakers and may be turned upwards so
sounds vertically cascade down onto the listener. The two rear wireless
satellite speakers may be placed anywhere in the room without the need
for additional wires to create a truly immersive vertical surround
sound experience. A dual-unit passive radiator subwoofer provides
clear, rich bass response.

Samsung's vacuum tube pre-amplifier may be seen on the front and top of
the system. The glass fiber cones in the speakers improve sound quality
and minimize distortion, for the ideal combination of style and
performance. Samsung's Crystal Amp Plus technology offers pure digital
audio playback and quality while also protecting listeners from
unexpected jumps in volume.

The HT-E6730W seamlessly up-converts content to 1080p from a variety of
sources, including DVDs, streaming video and connected media devices.
Each home theater system employs a Samsung-developed system-on-a-chip
(SoC), which has cutting-edge image quality enhancement algorithms,
Samsung's video processor and scaler, and various high definition
codecs. The system also comes with built-in Wi-Fi for easy access to
Samsung Smart Hub and AllShare. Newly designed for 2012, Samsung Smart
Hub allows consumers to download hundreds of premium apps and use the
web browser surf the Internet. They can also interact with friends and
family using popular social networking services such as Facebook or
Twitter.

The features of the HT-E6730W are also included in a 1,000 watt, 5.1
version, the Samsung HT-E6530 3D Blu-ray 5.1 Home Entertainment System.
The HT-E6530 includes two tall speakers, satellite surrounds, centre
channel and subwoofer. It's vacuum-tube power that delivers brilliant
sound by combining the best of digital and analog audio technologies.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Electronics Canada delivers unrivalled consumer experiences.
Samsung enables Canadians to pursue their passions by offering a broad
range of award-winning digital consumer electronics, IT,
telecommunications and home appliance products. The Canadian arm
upholds Samsung's global mission to provide consumers with innovative
digital convergence products that possess exceptional technology,
quality, features, performance and value. As a result of its commitment
to innovation and unique design, Samsung has become one of the most
decorated brands in the electronics industry. The company was ranked
#17 in BusinessWeek/Interbrand "100 Best Global Brands" and was named
as one of Fast Company's "50 Most Innovative Companies of 2011."

For more information, please visit http://www.samsung.ca.  You can also Like Samsung on facebook.com/SamsungCanada or follow
Samsung on twitter @SamsungCanada. For customer service inquiries,
please call 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864).

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Endomondo Android App Adds Interval Training and Multi-Platform Sync

Upgrades Include Endomondo Users' Most Requested Feature, Making the Sports Tracker App the Hub for Connected, Social Workouts

COPENHAGEN, March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Interval training is one of the most effective ways to improve performance for runners. That's why it's a major new feature in the latest Android version of the Sports Tracker app for Endomondo, the social fitness network that turns the mobile phone into a full-fledged personal trainer and social fitness partner.

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Available exclusively in the paid Pro version of Endomondo Sports Tracker, the interval feature lets users create custom workouts by defining intervals and includes an audio coach to guide them through each step. The interval feature was Endomondo users' most requested feature and is available for free to those who already have the Pro version.

Both the Pro and free versions of the Android app also now include a multi-platform sync feature that automatically updates workout statistics across multiple platforms for easier tracking and social sharing. For example, a workout that's tracked using one of Garmin's Endomondo-ready devices, or entered manually on the Endomondo website, is automatically synced with the Android app.

"When Endomondo users talk, we listen, and they made it clear that interval training is a must-have feature for taking their workouts to the next level," said Mette Lykke, co-founder. "We offer runners three pre-defined interval programs but they also have the option of creating their own program. If a friend creates a great program, you can easily set that program up for yourself too. With this update Endomondo Sport Tracker really continues to be the hub for making exercise more fun, motivating and social."

Both the free and the Pro version of the app are available for download from Google Play. The Pro version is priced at $3.99.

About Endomondo

Founded in 2007 by a team of fitness fanatics, Endomondo turns mobile devices into full-fledged personal trainers and connects users to a vibrant social fitness network where people can support, motivate and challenge each other and share results.  The Endomondo Sports Tracker mobile app, which utilizes GPS technology, records a full history of workouts and can be used for any distance-based sport.  Additionally, the Endomondo.com website provides users with a personal portal -- incorporating performance tracking tools, an extensive atlas of exercise routes around the world, connection to the Endomondo community, and more.  Available on seven mobile platforms (iOS, Android, RIM, Windows Phone, Symbian, Windows Mobile, Java), Endomondo operates on almost all GPS phones. For more information, please visit http://www.endomondo.com and follow @Endomondo on Twitter.

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Jim Llewellyn, for Endomondo
(323) 810-7685

Mette Lykke, Co-founder of Endomondo
(415) 335-2623

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