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China Debuts US$100 Smart-Phone; May Influence Global Mobile Industry

BEIJING, March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- China's mobile phone market is showing a new trend, with the "US$100 cost-effective mobile phone" making its debut in it first.

On March 26th at 3:00 p.m. BJT, Chongqing Guohong Technology Development held a new product presentation meeting in Beijing for its Shuidi handset, at which the company announced the official launch of the handset and its availability at China's shopping website 360buy.com. The new handset incorporates leading-edge technologies including the Android 2.3.5 system and the 800Mhz processor, and its concept of "being a smart-phone costing only US$100" may influence the global mobile industry. The debut of Guohong's Shuidi is expected to cause quite a stir both in China and abroad, according to industry analysts.

U.S. mobile users pay more emphasis on product practicability

The mobile market worldwide has seen increasingly frequent upgrades of products, with the development of science and technology. Over recent years, Apple has set off a craze for smart-phones. Data show that today electronics users pay more emphasis on practicability when choosing products. Most mobile phone users are more concerned with the end-use of a product than with its luxuriousness and brand value. It is believed to be especially true for U.S. users. Americans may be more willing to choose the Shuidi than an Apple handset which features the same functionalities but is more expensive. This reflects a pragmatic attitude. 

China's domestically-made smart phones held a more than 50 per cent share in the domestic market, according to the results of a user survey between H2 2011 and February 2012. Samsung was the number one foreign mobile phone maker in the period, with a market share of 24 per cent, while Apple maintained only a single-digit market share. The dominance of domestically-made phones was extremely rare in the past. The availability of Chongqing Guohong Technology Development's Shuidi phones is expected to further consolidate and improve domestically-made phones' dominance in future.

Prospects for low price, practical phones remain promising

The Shuidi phones will be more best-selling in foreign markets than in the domestic market. Foreign operators are not focusing merely on expensive products. In fact, only few consumers prefer mobile phones with unit price of US$400 produced by Samsung and Apple. China's domestically-made Shuidi featuring the same configurations is priced at only US$100. Chongqing Guohong Technology Development allows consumers to get a top quality product for an unbelievable low price, in a move to grasp larger market share. As for a mobile phone, hardware is important, but the purchase cost, hardware performance, software optimization and cloud application are more important. Considering the similar configurations, cost competitiveness undoubtedly is the key success factor.

Steve Jobs' death has had a profoundly negative effect on Apple, resulting in lower-than-expected sales of iPhone 4s. Apple may need to rebuild its corporate image and reputation among users. However, how could Apple outrival low-price Shuidi, as they have the similar exterior and configurations but the price difference exceeds four times. This may be the most serious challenge posed by China's Shuidi to Apple.

SOURCE  Chongqing Guohong Technology Development

Chongqing Guohong Technology Development

CONTACT: Siwei at Tel: +86-10-59081256 or E-mail: siwei@cmgw.cn

Iomega Announces North America Availability of All-In-One Security Video Surveillance and Network Storage Solution for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses and Others

LAS VEGAS, March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

News Highlights:

    --  Introducing all-in-one, pre-packaged Iomega® StorCenter(TM) PX series
        desktop NAS integrated with video management system (IVMS) software and
        eight-camera license*
    --  Iomega StorCenter network storage devices with MindTree SecureMind
        software deliver feature-rich management of local digital video
        surveillance cameras and recordings for small and medium businesses
        (SMBs), remote offices and distributed enterprises
    --  Top-of-the-line Iomega® StorCenter(TM) PX series of network storage
        products offer optional server class series drives delivering high duty
        access and longer life cycles for dependable data storage

Full Story:

Iomega, an EMC company (NYSE: EMC) and a global leader in data protection, today announced the North America availability of an all-in-one network storage video surveillance product that includes both hardware and software, providing SMBs and others with an easy-to-deploy, high performance yet economical video surveillance solution that incorporates network storage for capturing, storing and managing video surveillance files.

Iomega will be showcasing all its video surveillance solutions at this week's ISC West security tradeshow in Las Vegas, March 28-30.  (See it all at Iomega booth #3035.)

The new Iomega® StorCenter(TM) px4-300d Server Class Series with MindTree SecureMind Surveillance Manager, Integrated Video Management System (IVMS), combines a desktop four-bay Iomega StorCenter px4-300d device, populated with two 1TB** server class drives and an eight-camera SecureMind license.  This flexible network storage surveillance SKU can be expanded with additional hard disk drives (HDDs) and/or licenses for additional camera channels.

The MindTree SecureMind Surveillance Manager software is ideal for small to mid-level camera count installations and now available to the Iomega worldwide network of distributors and resellers.  Iomega's channel partners can purchase MindTree SecureMind video management software directly from Iomega along with Iomega's broad line of StorCenter network storage products to create a complete solution for the recording, management and access of surveillance video information.  The combined solution, targeted for stand-alone surveillance applications of 48 cameras (channels) or less, is ideal for small to medium businesses (SMB) and distributed enterprise environments.

The MindTree SecureMind application is now included at no additional charge with Iomega StorCenter network storage products as a fully-featured application for one video surveillance camera.  This enables users to set up a video surveillance environment and experience the ease-of-use and full capabilities of the Iomega all-in-one video surveillance network storage solution.  Users have the option to purchase licenses for additional cameras to upgrade their installation up to the maximum capability of each of Iomega's StorCenter network storage models.

Executive Quote

"Iomega's new all-in-one StorCenter network storage plus video surveillance solution is specifically designed to meet the needs of SMBs and distributed enterprises," said Mike Nikzad, Chief Operating Officer, Iomega Corporation.  "Combining Iomega's high performance and durable StorCenter px4-300d NAS, integrated with MindTree's SecureMind VMS application, which supports a broad selection of leading IP camera brands, creates a versatile IT appliance for SMBs as well as an easy to deploy and manage video surveillance appliance priced at a fraction of traditional DVR-based surveillance systems."

Iomega StorCenter Network Storage and MindTree SecureMind Software

Iomega StorCenter devices combined with MindTree Limited's SecureMind Surveillance Manager video management system (VMS) application deliver a feature-rich video surveillance management application, enabling users to manage surveillance activities while simultaneously storing the video. The SecureMind Surveillance Manager is completely integrated with the Iomega StorCenter device to simplify installation and configuration. The Iomega StorCenter+SecureMind combination supports up to 48 cameras and up to 36TB of storage capacity per device (depending on the Iomega StorCenter model).  Among the features and benefits of this combined surveillance solution:

    --  Simple installation and configuration
    --  View Live Video from anywhere using a web browser
    --  Support for multiple branded H.264, MPEG4 and MJPEG IP and USB connected
        cameras for monitoring your office premises
    --  ONVIF 2.0 Ready
    --  Activity-based recording with Activity Alerts
    --  Timeline mode for easy viewing of recorded videos
    --  Video Loss and Tamper Alert Detections
    --  "Alert-Me" reporting of Alerts via email
    --  Control and Configure Cameras Remotely
Iomega StorCenter Network Storage Products 

Iomega StorCenter products make it easy to archive, protect and share physical security video and audio files from anywhere (with an Internet connection).  Iomega StorCenter units deliver the innovation and convenience of optimizing video surveillance installations at a fraction of the cost of traditional DVR/NVR installations.  Iomega StorCenter units deliver the missing element from today's video management systems - the ability to offer storage with advance data protection.

Iomega StorCenter network storage products range from the new double drive desktop Iomega® StorCenter(TM) ix2, which is available from diskless configurations up to 6TB of storage, to the new top-of-line Iomega® StorCenter(TM) PX Server Class Series of desktop and rackmount models.

The Iomega® StorCenter(TM) px4-300d utilizes four HDD bays and up to 12TB of storage; the Iomega® StorCenter(TM) px6-300d features six HDD bays and up to 18TB of storage capacity.  Both models are available diskless, partially populated and fully populated.  Empty bays in both models are fitted with a drive carrier that can accommodate 2.5-inch and 3.5 inch HDD drives, as well as Solid State Drives (SSDs) for performance-intensive applications.

With up to 12TB of storage capacity, the rackmount Iomega® StorCenter(TM) px4-300r Network Storage Array Server Class Series features four bays for use with HDDs or SSDs.  The px4-300r comes in a space-saving 1U form factor ranging from diskless to fully populated with HDD and/or SSDs.  Iomega's flagship rackmount unit, the Iomega® StorCenter(TM) px12-350r Network Storage Array Server Class Series, utilizes 12 bays in a 2U form factor that ranges from partially populated with 4TB to fully populated with up to 36TB.

Pricing and Availability

All Iomega StorCenter network storage products and SecureMind licenses are available immediately.  A one-camera MindTree SecureMind license is included with all Iomega StorCenter products.  Upgrade licenses start at $69.99 for two camera channels and are also available in 4, 8, 16, 32, and 48 camera increments.  The new IVMS Iomega Desktop Surveillance SKU, which includes one Iomega StorCenter px4-300d network storage, two 1TB Server Class hard disk drives and a SecureMind license for 8 camera channels, is priced at $1,199.99.

Stand alone Iomega StorCenter network storage products start at less than $400.00.  (All pricing is U.S. suggested retail.)

About MindTree

MindTree Limited is a global IT and Product Engineering Services Company with deep knowledge in specific domains. MindTree is acknowledged as the best mid-size software services company in India for its capability to build, test and deploy solutions. The Company also places significant emphasis on culture, customer centricity and corporate governance.  Please visit us at http://www.mindtree.com.

About EMC

EMC Corporation is a global leader in enabling businesses and service providers to transform their operations and deliver IT as a service. Fundamental to this transformation is cloud computing.  Through innovative products and services, EMC accelerates the journey to cloud computing, helping IT departments to store, manage, protect and analyze their most valuable asset -- information -- in a more agile, trusted and cost-efficient way. Additional information about EMC can be found atwww.EMC.com.

About Iomega

Iomega Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of EMC Corporation headquartered in San Diego, is a worldwide leader in innovative storage solutions for small businesses, home offices, consumers and others. The Company has sold more than 425 million digital storage drives and disks since its inception in 1980. Today, Iomega's product portfolio includes industry leading desktop and rackmount network attached storage products ideal for content sharing, data protection at small and medium businesses and distributed enterprises, as well as vertical applications such as video surveillance installations; a broad selection of direct-attached portable and desktop external hard drives; and multimedia drives, making it easy to move video, pictures and other files from the computer room to the livingroom. To learn about all of Iomega's storage products and network storage solutions, please go to the Web at http://www.iomega.com.  Resellers can visit Iomega at http://www.ioclub.net.

* Cameras not included in the product offering

**1 TB = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes

Copyright© 2012 Iomega Corporation. All rights reserved.  Iomega and StorCenter are trademarks or registered trademarks of Iomega Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.  EMC is a registered trademark of EMC Corporation.  All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

NOTE: This release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined under the Federal Securities Laws.  Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain risk factors, including but not limited to: (i) adverse changes in general economic or market conditions; (ii) delays or reductions in information technology spending; (iii) our ability to protect our proprietary technology; (iv) risks associated with managing the growth of our business, including risks associated with acquisitions and investments and the challenges and costs of integration, restructuring and achieving anticipated synergies; (v) fluctuations in VMware, Inc.'s operating results and risks associated with trading of VMware stock; (vi) competitive factors, including but not limited to pricing pressures and new product introductions; (vii) the relative and varying rates of product price and component cost declines and the volume and mixture of product and services revenues; (viii) component and product quality and availability; (ix) the transition to new products, the uncertainty of customer acceptance of new product offerings and rapid technological and market change; (x) insufficient, excess or obsolete inventory; (xi) war or acts of terrorism; (xii) the ability to attract and retain highly qualified employees; (xiii) fluctuating currency exchange rates; and (xiv) other one-time events and other important factors disclosed previously and from time to time in EMC's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.  EMC disclaims any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this release.

SOURCE  EMC Corporation

EMC Corporation

CONTACT: Chris Romoser, Iomega Corporation, +1-858-314-7148, romoser@iomega.com

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

DVDFab Media Player for Mac Released First Beta

BEIJING, March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Fengtao Software Inc., the leading multimedia software company which majors in DVD, Blu-ray copy and video converter, has now introduced another new product into its product line, DVDFab Media Player for Mac. 

To extend its market share, on March 27, 2012, Fengtao Software released the first beta version of its new product, DVDFab Media Player for Mac, stepping into the field of media players

Besides the basic features that a media player is supposed to possess, as a Blu-ray media player targeted for Mac OS X, DVDFab Media Player for Mac overcame many challenges: Lifetime free play of Blu-ray & DVD ISO files, folders and other video files; Play the newly released Blu-ray & DVD disc on spot powered by the on-the-fly online decryption from remote server; Collect movie information online upon playing; Smart recognition of Blu-ray or DVD of the loaded movie folders. Surely, with this feature-filled Mac Blu-ray player, people can make their Mac usage even better.

DVDFab Media Player for Mac is destined to make a dent in the Mac world, just like Apple did eight years ago, when Macintosh was first unveiled. Mac products are now deep into every aspect of our daily lives. But, there lies a brutal truth - People cannot play Blu-ray on their elegant Mac products. Why? Because Apple is in competition with Blu-ray. Apple feels reluctant to import Blu-ray video into iTunes, nor a Blu-ray drive into its system, out of its own interest. But, do videophiles hate Blu-ray? Think of Blu-ray 3D Avatar, Transformers. No, they love Blu-ray. Although Apple's own HD format is able to make some hits in iTunes, mainly because there is no Blu-ray video in existence. It is likely to happen that Blu-ray media will become the mainstream data storage solution and prevail for another generation. So, if Apple does not take action and move forward, people should work on their own. They need an external Blu-ray drive and a software player that plays back the Blu-ray discs. As soon as Mac Blu-ray player comes to the shelves, that's when DVDFab Media Player for Mac does its job for you! To try out this record-breaking player, just go to http://www.dvdfab.com/mac-blu-ray-player.htm

About Fengtao Software:

Fengtao Software is a professional multimedia software provider dedicated to the work on DVD /Blu-ray copy, DVD ripper, Blu-ray ripper, DVD decrypter and video converter for almost 10 years and provides the best multimedia entertainment experience for more than 40 million users. For more information, please visit: http://www.dvdfab.com

SOURCE  Fengtao Software, Inc.

Fengtao Software, Inc.

CONTACT: Frank Chang of Fengtao Software Inc. at E-mail: marketing@dvdfab.com or Tel: +86-10-83913343

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

Endomondo Adds Friend Feeds, Music Playlists and Live Tiles to its Popular App for Windows Phone

Endomondo Doubles its Windows Phone Development Team to Expand Personal Trainer and Social Fitness Features

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Endomondo Sports Tracker turns the mobile phone into a full-fledged personal trainer and a social fitness partner. By leveraging Live Tiles and other features in Windows Phone 7.5, the latest version of Endomondo Sports Tracker gives fitness enthusiasts even more options for interactive, social workouts that are key to getting and staying active.

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To create this updated version of Endomondo Sports Tracker, Endomondo doubled its Windows Phone development staff. In addition to existing features, such as audio performance feedback, a highly intuitive user interface, calorie tracking, route maps and the ability to have friends send pep talks in real-time, the latest version of the app, optimized for Windows Phone 7.5, now features:

    --  Live Tiles that provide instant, convenient access to workout histories
        and News Feed updates from friends who use Endomondo Sports Tracker.
    --  A Newsfeed with the latest workouts and activities by friends and
        ability to comment on each of them.
    --  User-created music playlists for each workout to provide additional
        motivation and keep each activity fresh.
    --  The ability to share selected workouts on Facebook or set up
        auto-sharing of all workouts.
"Live Tiles are one of the many features that make Windows Phone an ideal platform for making exercise more fun, motivating and social," said Mette Lykke, Endomondo co-founder. "We offer users two different Live Tiles. One will show the latest workouts done by your friends and it's a great way to stay updated on your friends' most recent activities without having to enter the app. The other will show your own latest workout as well as your total history for the current month. That works as a nice reminder on your home screen to get out and free some endorphins."

"Windows Phone is backed by a rich developer ecosystem that is creating a variety of quality apps and games like Endomondo," said Todd Brix, senior director, Windows Phone Marketplace, Microsoft Corp. "With its use of Live Tiles, ability to share workouts on Facebook and share user created playlists for motivation, Endomondo takes full advantage of Windows Phone's unique features and design and is a great example of the kind of rich applications that people will find on Windows Phone Marketplace," he continued.

Endomondo Sports Tracker also is available for Android, iOS, BlackBerry, and other devices. Endomondo's cross-platform design makes it easy for users to turn workouts into a social activity, providing the additional motivation, interactivity and fun that are key for maintaining an active lifestyle.

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.

Media Contacts:?

Jim Llewellyn, for Endomondo

(323) 810-7685

Mette Lykke, Co-founder of Endomondo

(415) 335-2623

SOURCE  Endomondo

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Endomondo

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

Guohong Shuidi Available at US$100; Chinese Mobile Phone Industry Reacts to Competition

BEIJING, March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- On March 26, Chinese well-known company Chongqing Guohong Technology Development held a press conference in Beijing to announce the availability of a handset with extremely high cost performance, bringing a new challenge to China's mobile phone market. Called "Shuidi", the handset mainly targets the struggling young generation and has received a great deal of attention since its launch. It comes with high-end configurations that are commonly used in today's smart phones, and most importantly, it is sold at only RMB698 (approx US$100), which may trigger a price war in the Chinese mobile phone industry.

The ultra low price of US$100 is more like Guohong's active innovation than passive transformation and represents a strong response to foreign handset giants. In recent years, China's mobile phone market has experienced rapid development, and the emergence of smart phones has heated up the global market. Handset manufacturers pull out all the stops to grab a larger share of the huge Chinese market, which is home to one billion users. Some internationally recognized brands including Apple, Samsung and Nokia occupy more than 90 percent of the Chinese mobile phone market with high-end configurations. Apple and Samsung account for more than 50 percent of the entire industry in terms of revenue. The development of smart phones has encountered bottlenecks such as similar configurations, poor confidentiality and high prices. In order to differentiate themselves, China's domestic companies seek to beat foreign handset leaders with high cost performance.

It is known that the huge action taken by Guohong's Shuidi mobile phone follows full preparation. The company collected the usage patterns of 100 million users, and conducted tests and validations repeatedly. The US$ 100 low cost Shuidi is equipped with high-end smart phone configuration, the most popular Android2.3.5 system and 800Mhz CPU. With a concise and decent outlook, Shuidi has a charming 3.5-inch HVGA HD screen with wide angle and two cameras, and supports dual SIM cards on dual standby mode, catering for modern young people.

In addition, Guohong cooperates with a number of famous Chinese companies, staging a highlighted show of combination between the strong and greatly upgrading the vigour of Guohong's Shuidi. It can be inferred that the launch of Shuidi is a result of long-time hard work and accumulation of picks from China's various markets. For example, cooperation with 360.cn makes Shuidi possess of ultra strong cloud safe function; alliance with 360buy.com establishes the solid foundation for the mobile phone's availability through internet; and collaboration with multiple media agencies including sohu.com settles a worry-free environment for Shuidi to spread.

Since the beginning of the second half of 2011, China's mobile phone companies have been developing towards intelligentization in succession. TCL, Changhong, Lenovo, Hisense and Coolpad among other producers launched new products one after another, followed by capable Chinese producers including ZTE, Huawei and BBK (002251), as well as new powers including Meizu and Xiaomi, unveiling the curtain of Thousand RMB Smart Phone War. Guohong's Shuidi mobile phone, brave to appear during this fluctuant period in China, has its price reduced to record low across Chinese high cost performance mobile phone market.

As for the Chinese market in itself, 2011 to 2013 is a climax period for smart phones to upgrade. Can Guohong's Shuidi turn the tide and launch an effective attack against the foreign producers who occupy China's mobile phone market after all? Let us wait and see.

SOURCE  Chongqing Guohong Technology Development

Chongqing Guohong Technology Development

CONTACT: Siwei at Tel: +86-10-5908 1256 or E-mail: siwei@cmgw.cn

Brian Atwood Launches His First-ever Handbag Collection on Gilt.com

Gilt.com & Brian Atwood to Celebrate the Launch and Sale on March 28

NEW YORK, March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Gilt.com, an innovative online shopping experience, and famed women's shoe designer Brian Atwood announced a partnership to launch Atwood's first-ever handbag collection on March 28, 2012. Gilt.com is the exclusive retail destination to purchase Brian Atwood's handbag collection for the complete first season.

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"Shoes and handbags are extremely important, they can make or break the outfit. I always design for a certain woman who is very confident, sophisticated, loves fashion and isn't afraid to laugh at herself every now and then," said Atwood regarding the collection. "What I love about Gilt is that it has a sophisticated customer and it brings an energy and excitement to online shopping. Gilt couldn't be a better partner."

Gilt.com will feature four main styles from the collection - the Carla, Theodora, Kate and Iside. The Carla is a basic envelope clutch that comes in an array of materials and colors from cobalt blue suede to color blocked snakeskin perfect for Spring. The Theodora and Iside are both a miniaudiere hardcase constructed from inlayed enamel that feels great in the hand. Rounding out the collection is the Kate, made of leopard print pony hair, it is also a clutch with a zipper closure and front snap pocket. The collection was created to be able to take a woman from the most glamorous event to a dinner at a small sidewalk cafe. Styles range between $1,050 and $1,850.

"At Gilt.com, we love the opportunity to offer our members the most exclusive and exciting experiences," said Jyothi Rao, General Manager, Women's. "We are thrilled to launch this partnership with Brian Atwood, making Gilt the exclusive retailer to launch his first-ever handbag collection. Brian's design is sophisticated and unique - perfectly suited to our customers."

The Brian Atwood handbag collection goes on sale on Wednesday, March 28 only on Gilt.com at 12pm ET. Shoppers looking to take advantage of this exclusive opportunity can access the sale at http://www.gilt.com/brianatwood.

About Gilt Groupe, Inc.

Gilt Groupe, http://www.gilt.com, is an innovative online shopping destination offering its members special access to the most inspiring merchandise, culinary offerings, and experiences every day, many at insider prices. Gilt continually searches the world for the most coveted brands and products, including fashion for women, men, and children; home decor; artisanal ingredients; hotels and travel experiences on every continent; and unique activities in a growing list of cities and destinations. We believe that every day is an opportunity to inspire and be inspired.

SOURCE  Gilt Groupe, Inc.

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Gilt Groupe, Inc.

CONTACT: Jill Meisner, Gilt.com, jmeisner@gilt.com, +1-646-524-9642

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

Messenger Plus! for Skype 1.2 Takes the Next Step in Revolutionizing Skype

Second release of Messenger Plus! for Skype features video and voice transformation effects; ringtones

MONTREAL, March 28, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Yuna Software, the company that develops, designs and markets Messenger Plus
[http://www.msgplus.net ]!, has released Messenger Plus! for Skype 1.2, the second version
of this new product from the makers of the most popular and respected extension for
Windows Live Messenger. The premier version of Messenger Plus! for Skype, 1.0 reached more
than one million downloads in less than a month. Whereas the first version of Messenger
Plus! for Skype introduced free animations and recording of video and voice calls, the
latest version adds special video display effects, voice changer, translations of the
software into several languages and more.

    (Photo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20120327/518948 )

    "Messenger Plus! for Skype 1.2 continues to season Skype with cool technology," says
Alex Shamash, Business Director, Yuna Software. "We're pleased to have added so many
additions to the original product in such a short time and hope that Skype users will be
as excited as we are to get such a feature-rich product that is practical as well as fun,
absolutely free."

    Look special

    Using special video transformation effects from Messenger Plus!, Skype users can clone
themselves online, create a mirror effect, bulge and shrink their images, change the
colors of their video display and more [http://www.msgplus.net/Features/For-Skype ].

    Sound different

    When you make a Skype call, Messenger Plus! for Skype lets you change or amplify your
voice to produce all sorts of robotic, alien and fun sound effects. You can also identify
contacts according to their ringtones.

    Display texts in your video conversations

    This version lets you display a text in your video conversation with your favorite
font, color and positioning.

    Messenger Plus! for Skype 1.2download ( [http://www.msgplus.net/Features/For_Skype ]17
languages):

    http://www.msgplus.net/Features/For_Skype or from the Skype App Directory
[http://shop.skype.com/apps/Call-recording-audio-video/Messenger-Plus-for-Skype.html ]

    Click here [http://www.msgplus.net/Support/Changelogs/ChangelogSkype ] for the full
list of features.

    Messenger Plus! for Windows Live(TM) Messenger download
[http://www.msgplus.net/Downloads/MsgDetailDownload ] (22 languages):
http://www.msgplus.net/Downloads/MsgDetailDownload

    -Website http://www.msgplus.net

    -Like us on Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/#!/MsgPlus ]

    -Follow us on Twitter [http://twitter.com/#!/messenger_plus ]

    About Messenger Plus!

    Messenger Plus! lets users get more from their Instant Messenger experience including
plugins, skins, sounds, emoticons, and more. Messenger Plus! users benefit from tons of
exciting features of this freeware that has been enhancing Windows Live(TM) Messenger
since 2001, with a new add-on available for Skype. The Messenger Plus! brand is owned by
Yuna Software, a private company with headquarters in Montreal, Canada and additional
offices worldwide.

   
    Media Contact:
    Ronni Kives
    pr@yunasoftware.com
    +1(438)380-4114

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Source: Yuna Software

Millions Go Social in the Workplace with Jam

Jam is now free for SuccessFactors' customers, bringing the best of social web to the enterprise

SAN MATEO, Calif., March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SuccessFactors, an SAP company, announced that starting today Jam will be available to its customers at no additional cost. Jam brings the best of the social web to the enterprise and makes creating and sharing rich media easier than ever. Jam empowers SuccessFactors' 15 million subscribers to share and tap into the expertise of their colleagues in a matter of minutes, unlocking the true value of social software in the workplace. With Jam for BizX Mobile users can publish comments, and capture and share video wherever they are -- quickly and easily from their smartphone. Employees can learn and contribute on the go -- consume content in bite-size chunks, share best practices, get trained and work together with others on their project team.

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Tapping into the robust employee and organizational data, Jam is the only social business platform that automatically enrolls new hires, fills out profiles, suggests relevant groups and connects users through their profile data. This, combined with other means of social discovery, such as "most viewed," "most liked," "featured," and "related content," helps workers find the content and experts they need to help them meet their commitments.

Jam is ideal for streamlining the onboarding process, improving communication around talent processes, and sharing and finding expertise across the enterprise. Teams have the opportunity to work efficiently in public and private groups, drawing on a wide array of tools, including videos, screen recordings, blogs, wikis and social docs.

"Experts are everywhere at work. But when an employee needs help, finding the right person or content can be a real challenge, even in highly-organized companies," said Dmitri Krakovsky, SuccessFactors vice president of global product management. "At SuccessFactors, we live in a highly competitive, dynamic business environment. Innovating fast was a business need - so we created a tool to collaborate in real time, identifying experts, answering questions and learning from one another. We're excited to extend our own internal social web experience by making Jam available to all of our customers. It can have an impact on their people and their business results."

Jam puts collaboration and learning in the hands of the workforce. Customers from across any industry, including healthcare, retail, high tech or non-profit are using Jam to create basic training materials, courses and tools. In addition, everyone can record a "how-to" video or screen capture in just a couple of clicks, and easily share documents, post new ideas, questions, or suggestions.

Customers can upgrade to Jam Premier for a more advanced feature set, including unlimited storage and groups, connectors to other systems (e.g., SharePoint), and automated group management. Jam Premier has proven to be a great success with more than 430,000 seats installed in Q4 2011 alone.

Availability
Jam will be available as part of the SuccessFactors platform to all customers. SuccessFactors will begin activating Jam for its customers on March 28, 2012.

For more information on Jam, please click on the links below.

    --  More info on Jam
    --  Overview of Jam (video)
    --  Jam for Onboarding (video)
    --  Jam on BizX Mobile (video)
    --  Terms of Service
    --  Supplemental Terms of Service (EMEA)
About SuccessFactors, An SAP Company
SuccessFactors, an SAP Company, is the leading provider of cloud-based Business Execution Software, and delivers business alignment, team execution, people performance, and learning management solutions to organizations of all sizes across more than 60 industries. With approximately 15 million subscription seats globally, we strive to delight our customers by delivering innovative solutions, content and analytics, process expertise and best practices insights from serving our broad and diverse customer base. Today, we have more than 3,500 customers in more than 168 countries using our application suite in 35 languages.

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For media inquiries:
Christine Wilhelmy

SuccessFactors, An SAP Company

+1.415.816.5273
cwilhelmy@successfactors.com

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DSE's Digital Engagement Platform is Portal for 2012 Show Photos, Session Handouts & More

ATLANTA, March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Signage Expo®(DSE), the world's largest International Tradeshow and Conference dedicated exclusively to digital signage, interactive technology and digital out-of-home networks (DOOH), has just updated its digital engagement platform designed to showcase the ground-breaking innovation, new ideas and envelope-pushing applications that were featured at DSE in early March.

The platform, which can be found at http://www.multivu.com/players/English/52245-digital-signage-expo-2012/, makes it easy for industry professionals, journalists, and others active in the space, to reference DSE's 2012 record-breaking show stats, download any of the hundreds of show photos, watch videos of the APEX and Content Winners of the Year, review products unveiled at the show, or download DSE handouts for sessions attended at the show.

In addition to providing a robust resource reference, the information-packed platform can itself be incorporated into articles highlighting post-show coverage of Digital Signage Expo 2012 via embedding just by clicking the "share" tab at the bottom of the platform and selecting "embed."

Susie McManus-Sanders, DSE's Digital Media Editor said, "Serious interest in digital signage and interactive technologies made the event earlier this month the most successful educational conference and trade show in the history of DSE. The updated engagement platform will enable both attendees and those who were unable to attend DSE access to 2012 highlights and information."

You can follow DSE on Twitter at DSExpo, or for all DSE 2012 updates, use #dse2012. For year-round news and information on digital signage, visit DSE's new Digital Signage Connection web portal at http://www.digitalsignageconnection.com.

Mark your calendar now: Digital Signage Expo® 2013, co-located with the Interactive Technology Expo and Digital Content Show, is scheduled for February 26 - March 1, 2013, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas. To reserve exhibit space contact Jeanne Phillips, (770) 649-0300, Ext 16. Or, for more information, visit http://www.digitalsignageexpo.net.

About Digital Signage Expo

Digital Signage Expo, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA, is the world's largest and longest running conference and trade show exclusively dedicated to the digital signage, interactive technology and digital-out-of-home (DOOH) industries. Launched in 2004, DSE was the first event dedicated to the digital signage market and has been a significant contributor to the growth of this fast-paced industry. Professional end user attendance represents decision-makers from key industry categories such as retail, restaurant, healthcare, education, hospitality and transportation, as well as other key stakeholders, including advertising executives, brand marketers and systems integrators.

Close to 180 exhibitors feature technology and services including hardware, software, network, delivery and content from around the globe. DSE also offers the largest and most diversified digital signage and digital out-of-home educational program anywhere in the world, with more than 100 educators and the largest variety of educational opportunities, including a live installation tour and structured curriculum leading to professional re-certification in eight educational tracks. The 2012 program was comprised of 13 pre- and post-show educational events, 32 seminars, 40 targeted Industry Vertical Discussion Groups and over 42 free presentations staged in three on-floor theaters.

For more information, contact Communications Representative
Geri D. Wolff, Market Works International, Inc. (386) 447-0018
gwolff@market-works.com

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Digital Signage Expo

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Altium Releases Maxim Board-Level Components as Online Resources

New collection of Maxim component resources now available as design-ready content in AltiumLive

CARLSBAD, Calif., March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Altium, developer of next-generation electronics design software and services, has released new board-level components developed for a collection of Maxim's analog and mixed signal devices to its online content delivery system, AltiumLive.

The announcement highlights another step in Altium's rapid and continuous expansion of the design content available through AltiumLive. Establishing strategic relationships with electronic component companies such as Maxim allows Altium to deliver high-quality design content directly to electronics designers using AltiumDesigner, via its online services.

The new components released to AltiumLive include Maxim's smart building block products such as 1mm x 1mm 4-Pin comparators, MEMS-based real-time-clocks, point-of-load (POL) regulators and 'beyond-the-rails' multiplexers. Also in this release is a collection of design content for analog signal chain, interface and power devices.

The unified board-level components are developed and maintained using the latest Maxim source data. The design-ready components include schematic symbol and PCB footprints with detailed 3D models for mechanical integration during the PCB design process in Altium Designer. Through electronics suppliers such as Digi-Key, Mouser and Newark, the Altium board-level components also include real-time supply-chain information, such as supplier choice, pricing and availability.

"Relationships with key parts manufacturers such as Maxim pave the way to providing our customers with high-integrity component resources that are ready to use in Altium Designer," said Rowland Washington, content development manager for Altium. "Hosting design content in AltiumLive allows us to update and maintain an ever increasing pool of valuable design resources for Altium Designer users."

The release of Maxim unified components with supply-chain information adds to the collection of Maxim design content available from the AltiumLive Content Store, which includes Maxim's memory and microcontroller devices.

"Providing Maxim content through AltiumLive really helps us to provide our mutual customers with access to up-to-date Maxim products," said Shailendra Mahajan, executive director of strategic segment marketing at Maxim. "This further enhances our ability to provide a streamlined and efficient design experience when using Maxim products, and helps AltiumLive users meet their design and production milestones."

The board-level components for the new and existing Maxim devices can be accessed online from the UnifiedComponents area in the AltiumLiveContentStore. Within Altium Designer 10, the ready-to-use components and supply-chain links are available though the Vault Explorer, which directly accesses Altium's managed component vaults via the AltiumLive web portal.

More information on the board-level components and how they are accessed in Altium Designer is available from AltiumLive and in the related blogs. Maxim products are available directly from Maxim online or from a range of Maxim authorized distributors worldwide. For more information, go to http://www.maxim-ic.com.

About Altium
Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) creates electronics design software and services based on the belief that anyone who wants to create electronic products that make a difference should be able to do so. Altium's unified electronics design environment links all aspects of electronics product design in a single application that is priced to be as affordable as possible. This allows electronics designers break down barriers to innovation, harness the latest devices and technologies, manage their projects across broad design ecosystems, and create connected, intelligent designs.

Founded in 1985, Altium has headquarters in Shanghai, and operates worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.altium.com. You can also follow and engage with Altium via Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

About Maxim Integrated Products
Maxim (NASDAQ: MXIM) makes highly integrated analog and mixed-signal semiconductors. A leader in analog innovation and integration, Maxim is unique among semiconductor companies in the range of disparate analog functions that it can combine onto a single chip. Maxim's highly integrated solutions help customers get to market faster with systems that are smaller and consume less power.

Maxim has headquarters in Sunnyvale, California and reported revenue of approximately $2.5 billion for fiscal 2011. For more information, go to http://www.maxim-ic.com.

Contact:
Lawrence Romine
Altium Limited (US)
760 231 0752
lawrence.romine@altium.com

Jennifer Bader
McClenahan Bruer Communications
503 546 1003
jennifer@mcbru.com
http://www.mcbru.com

SOURCE  Altium

Altium

Web Site: http://www.maxim-ic.com

Sermo and Joslin Diabetes Center Partner for Optimal Diabetes Care

Collaboration will catalyze continuous quality improvement in the treatment and prevention of diabetes, its comorbidities and complications

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sermo, the largest online community in the U.S. exclusive to physicians, and Joslin Diabetes Center, the world's preeminent diabetes research and clinical care organization, today announced a strategic partnership to improve quality and efficiency for diabetes care. According to the American Diabetes Association, diabetes has become a national epidemic affecting 8% of the population and one of the leading causes of death in the US. Once diagnosed, sufferers pay twice the annual health care costs as the national average. With such high stakes for such a broad patient population, connecting, informing and stimulating discussion amongst physicians treating the disease is critical.

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The partnership will join Sermo's market research and crowdsourcing capabilities with Joslin's CME certified innovative quality improvement education, tools and resources. The combined reach of the two entities will support among the largest online accessible population of primary care physicians, endocrinologists, and other relevant specialists in the mission to fight diabetes.

"Collaboration amongst and education of clinicians and researchers who treat and prevent diabetes has never been more important," said Jon Michaeli, VP Marketing and Membership of Sermo. "Sermo's platform will enable the largest group of Diabetes experts ever assembled online to collaborate in an interactive setting where insights and conclusions have clear benefits for patients."

"The Sermo physician member profile is one of a leader and early adopter in terms of utilization of online resources and in sharing with peers for the benefit of patients,"  according to Julie A. Brown, CCMEP, Director of Professional Education, Joslin Diabetes Center. "We therefore see Sermo as an excellent partner to promote adoption of our innovative performance improvement educational system and point of care tools and resources to accomplish our goal of standardized best practices for better quality and lower cost when it comes to prevention and treatment for this costly disease."

The collaboration, in part, entails the exchanging of resources whereby Sermo analytic reports and surveys will be distributed to Joslin's network of physicians; and Sermo's platform will be leveraged by Joslin Professional Education to ensure utilization among Sermo members of Joslin's specialized tools and innovative ABIM MOC Part IV qualified longitudinal Performance Improvement PI CME pathways. Additionally, programs and surveys will be jointly developed and distributed.

About Sermo

Sermo is the largest online physician community in the United States, with more than 125,000 physicians spanning 68 specialties. All Sermo members are verified and credentialed physicians who collaborate on cases and exchange observations to improve patient care, discuss drugs and devices and share information on new therapies and innovations. Sermo also provides a way to target and engage physicians by providing access to its community for clients that need fast, actionable insights into treatments, medications and devices.

About Joslin Diabetes Center

Joslin Diabetes Center, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is the world's largest diabetes research and clinical care organization. Joslin is dedicated to ensuring that people with diabetes live long, healthy lives and offers real hope and progress toward diabetes prevention and a cure. Joslin is an independent, nonprofit institution affiliated with Harvard Medical School.  The Joslin Diabetes Center Professional Education Department has been national accredited since 1995 and was awarded Accreditation with Commendation in 2006 by the ACCME, the highest level available.  The department is focused on performance improvement and supports quality diabetes practice for over 40,000 primary care practitioners annually.

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CONTACT: Sermo: Jon Michaeli, VP, Marketing and Membership, +1-617-497-1110, jmichaeli@sermo.com; or  Joslin Diabetes Center: Julie Brown, Director, Professional Education, +1-617-309-5913, Julie.Brown@joslin.harvard.edu

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

Action! - Probably the Most Advanced Audio and Video Recording Software Debuts on the Market

WARSAW, Poland, March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- It took only three months for Mirillis (http://mirillis.com/en/) to reach over 100,000 users with its latest product, which is one of the most technologically advanced software for real-time video and audio capturing. Action! introduces new standards of high-quality, real-time Full HD screen recording. Functionality of this software will be appreciated by business companies, as well as gamers and graphic designers, because its major strengths are performance and the ability to record high-quality videos in Full HD 60p format.

Action! uses its advanced proprietary technology to record the screen and additional GPU hardware acceleration which increases the smoothness of the image. This puts it in the first place in terms of advanced technology utilization. Action! (http://mirillis.com/en/products/action.html) allows direct recording of everything that you display on the screen of your computer: from video presentations, instructional videos to recording web videos or gameplay.

It is perfect for creating video tutorials or recording computer desktop activities. Action! allows you to record additional live audio commentary during gameplay or desktop recording, making it easy to create tutorials and game walk-through videos.

Action! is not just an advanced screen recorder. It also captures screenshots, records system sounds and has the possibility of creating podcasts. All of these features are contained in a stylish and user-friendly interface. An advanced exporting module enables easy upload of recorded videos to popular social media portals such as Facebook and YouTube or converts them to a format compatible with many mobile devices.

Action! uses a proprietary compression format for video capturing, which compromises between reasonable recording file sizes, very high near-lossless video quality and low CPU usage. With up to 10 times smaller recording sizes compared to competitive software Action! can record very long videos with no influence on overall user experience. Action! also includes a built-in video player optimised for raw, high-quality recordings playback.

With an outstanding performance and sleek design Action! defines a new standard of user experience for real-time desktop, gameplay and tutorial recording software.

Mirillis is also active in social media. A few weeks ago they started a new cycle called Video of the Week where they select videos recorded with Action! and highlight them on their fanpage and official blog (http://mirillis.blogspot.com/) where they quote the video author and his experience with Action! software.

Mirillis is always looking for new ways to reach wider groups of fans through various social activities like giveaways, video-of-the-week cycles, sweepstakes and video contests.

About Mirillis:

Mirillis company (http://mirillis.com/en/) consists of people with many years of experience in the field of digital TV and advanced audio/video processing. Mirillis is offering a wide range of state-of-the-art playback, recording, editing and transcoding solutions. Mirillis products incorporate the newest and advanced HD technologies provided with a stylish, ultra-fast and user-friendly interface.

All products, including the latest version of Action!, are available for direct download from the company's website: http://mirillis.com/en/products/products.html

Contact:

Mirillis Ltd
http://www.mirillis.com
+48683284241
Pawel Hladkiewicz
+48664059927
mirillis@mirillis.com

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Mirillis Ltd

Web Site: http://mirillis.com

Uplink Launches Industry's First 4G-Enabled Alarm Communicator

Offers Alarm Dealers Additional Revenue Opportunities for Existing and New Customers

ATLANTA, March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Uplink, a trusted source in the security industry for alarm communicators since 1996, is proud to announce the launch of the company's 4G-enabled cellular communicators which will be available in late summer.

"Uplink is introducing the industry's most advanced 4G cellular products because many dealers want to ensure that their customers are connected with the very latest in communications technology and to prepare for the advanced features that will be available from Uplink in the future. We are very confident in our current network offerings, including both 2G and CDMA options, but we are happy to give our dealers an additional, more technologically advanced choice like 4G," said Mike Boyle, general manager for Uplink.

"Alarm dealers are looking to Uplink to provide customers with more options, and we are responding. Uplink continues to make it simple for dealers to have a single source for all their communications needs," added Boyle.

The Uplink 4G devices will be demonstrated at the upcoming ISC West show March 28-30 in Las Vegas, NV, Booth 5069. The devices will be on the market and available for dealers in summer 2012.

Uplink offers a suite of cost-effective, easy to install cellular alarm communicators. Using advanced wireless technology, all Uplink security products continue to connect easily with almost all alarm panels using almost any protocol.

Cinterion, a Gemalto company, is providing the wireless technology for the Uplink 4G device. "Together, Uplink and Cinterion are first to market with a groundbreaking 4G device for the alarm industry. Uplink's security and alarm industry expertise coupled with Cinterion's leadership in cellular M2M technology creates a win-win for alarm dealers who can now offer the advantage of a security solution with 4G speed and world class reliability," said Norbert Muhrer, CEO of Cinterion.

About Uplink

Uplink has been providing wireless alarm communications since 1996. The company's products deliver the unique combination of reliable technology and superior value that has made Uplink the security industry's most trusted source for alarm communicators. The only provider in the industry to facilitate web-based service activations and account management, Uplink offers on-call, live dealer assistance and extended hours technical support in conjunction with their robust 24/7 web-based dealer platform.  With hundreds of thousands of installed communicators throughout the United States and Canada, Uplink delivers on its promise as the security dealer's trusted partner. For more information go to http://www.uplink.com

About Cinterion, a Gemalto Company

A Machine-to-Machine (M2M) industry pioneer and market leader for more than 15 years, Cinterion gives customers the confidence to excel in a complex M2M ecosystem through the foundations of expertise, security, simplicity and partnership. Cinterion's award-winning products and services allow machines, equipment, vehicles and other assets to securely communicate over wireless networks, helping enterprises simplify operations, increase efficiency and establish new business models. Offering unique competence in combining wireless M2M modules with Machine Identity Modules (MIM), MIM personalization capabilities and device management platforms in a trusted and secure environment, Cinterion is a valued partner for equipment manufacturers, integrators, MNOs, and end-users. Cinterion products power M2M technology for diverse vertical markets including: automotive, tracking and tracing, industrial mobile computing, metering and smart grid, payment systems, healthcare, security systems, routers and gateways, remote maintenance and control and more. Cinterion is part of the Gemalto Group (Euronext NL 0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security with revenues of EUR1.9 billion in 2010, and over 10 thousand employees operating out of 87 offices and 13 Research & Development centers in 45 countries.

© 2012 Uplink Security, LLC. All rights reserved. Uplink is a registered mark of Uplink Security, LLC. UL and the UL Mark are trademarks of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective owners.

This press release contains, and other statements may contain, forward-looking statements with respect to Uplink Security, LLC and affiliated companies future financial or business performance, conditions or strategies and other financial and business matters, including expectations regarding growth trends and activities in the wireless data business. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "assume," "strategy," "plan," "outlook," "outcome," "continue," "remain," "trend," and variations of such words and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could," "may," or similar expressions. Uplink Security, LLC and affiliated companies cautions that these forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and Uplink Security, LLC assumes no duty to update forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements and future results could differ materially from historical performance.

SOURCE  Uplink Security, LLC

Uplink Security, LLC

CONTACT: Carrie Crabill, +1-404-214-0722 x 102

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

Novatel Wireless Announces Availability of Functional Samples of Enabler CDMA2000 1X M2M Module

Footprint Compatibility and Rich On-Board N4A Communication and Management Software Agent Provide a Single Source Portfolio for Speedy Market introduction of M2M Deployments on CDMA Networks

LAS VEGAS, March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- International Security Conference West -- Novatel Wireless, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVTL), a leading provider of intelligent wireless solutions, today announces readiness of its machine-to-machine (M2M) CDMA2000 1X module, the Enabler® HS 3001 supporting CDMA 800 and 1900 MHz. The module is available for testing and evaluation.

Continuing the proven design of the Enfora Enabler series, the Enabler HS 3001 low power platform delivers small size and industry-leading performance, reliable connectivity, and device intelligence needed for today's demanding M2M applications. The Enabler HS 3001 is ideal for markets such as security, alarm, telemetry, asset tracking, POS, mHealth, AVL and AMI/AMR looking for high reliability and a future-proof design.

"We are excited to announce availability of functional samples of our industry leading CDMA2000 1X module at ISC West. Our proven embedded module design for GSM/GPRS has been serving the security market for years and is widely acknowledged for its high reliability and industry leading form factor. With support for CDMA2000 1X we look forward to serving new security applications," says Joe Peterson, VP of Worldwide Sales, Embedded M2M modules, Novatel Wireless.

The platforms are fully compatible with the N4A Communications and Management Software (CMS) platform. The robust CMS solution allows device provisioning, monitoring, and remote configuration from anywhere in the world.

The flexible, modular architecture delivers simpler, faster development and deployment of applications, keeping enterprises connected to business-critical data anywhere, anytime with the following benefits:

    --  A common 100-pin connector form factor available across multiple
        technologies
    --  Support of essential features:
        --  Voice
        --  SMS
        --  Packet Data TCP/IP and UDP/IP software stack with Packet Assembler
            Disassembler
        --  Common footprint across all our modules
        --  Dimensions: 28 x 25 x 4.5 mm
        --  FOTA enabled
        --  Board-to-board RF electrical interface
        --  Supports UART and USB interfaces.
        --  Optional Integration with CMS solution for quick development and
            deployment

Functional samples are available for testing and evaluation. Please contact sales@nvtl.com for additional information.

ABOUT NOVATEL WIRELESS

Novatel Wireless, Inc. is a leader in the design and development of intelligent wireless solutions based on 2G, 3G and 4G technologies providing wireless connectivity. The Company delivers specialized wireless solutions to carriers, distributors, retailers, OEMs and vertical markets worldwide. Novatel Wireless' Intelligent Mobile Hotspot products, software, USB modems, embedded modules and smart M2M modules provide innovative anywhere, anytime communications solutions for consumers and enterprises. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Novatel Wireless is listed on NASDAQ: NVTL. For more information please visit http://www.novatelwireless.com. (NVTLG)

This release may contain forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended to date.  These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties.  A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements contained herein.  These factors include risks relating to technological changes, new product introductions, continued acceptance of Novatel Wireless' products and dependence on intellectual property rights.  These factors, as well as other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, are discussed in more detail in Novatel Wireless' filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (available at http://www.sec.gov) and other regulatory agencies.

(C) 2012 Novatel Wireless.  All rights reserved.  The Novatel Wireless name and logo, N4A and Enabler are trademarks of Novatel Wireless, Inc.  Other product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

Contacts:

Media:

Charlotte Rubin

Novatel Wireless                     

+1 (858) 812-3431                 
crubin@nvtl.com

Investors:

William A. Walkowiak, CFA

Novatel Wireless         

+1(858) 431-3711

SOURCE  Novatel Wireless, Inc.

Novatel Wireless, Inc.

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

Microland and Citrix to Jointly Deliver Desktop Virtualization Solutions to Enterprises

Microland Partners With Citrix for Desktop Virtualization

BANGALORE, India, March 28, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Microland Limited [http://www.microland.com ], India's leading IT Infrastructure,
Virtualization and Cloud Infrastructure Lifecycle Services Provider, and Citrix, the
undisputed leader in desktop virtualization, announced a partnership to offer large and
medium enterprises comprehensive Desktop Virtualization Services spanning business value
assessment, design, deployment and management. The services offered are based on Citrix's
unique Flexcast delivery technology that enables virtual desktops specifically tailored to
meet the performance, security and flexibility requirements of each individual user
framework.

    In a recent study by Morgan Stanley, the desktop virtualization market growth is
forecasted at 67% CAGR to become 50 million virtual desktops by 2014. Similarly Frost and
Sullivan predict a 40% CAGR for desktop virtualization in India. The key drivers of
desktop virtualization being enhanced end user productivity, better security, flexibility,
scalability and manageability of the desktop environment. Industries such as banking &
financial services, insurance, IT/ITeS, healthcare, manufacturing, education and public
sector will benefit immensely through the advantages that desktop virtualization offer.

    Microland is now both a 'Citrix Solution Advisor' and a 'Citrix Service Provider'
partner. The technology coverage of the services under this partnership includes Citrix
XenApp, XenDesktop, XenClient, Xen Server and VDI-in-a-box solutions of Citrix, which is
compatible with any hypervisor environment in the data center (Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix
XenServer, and VMware ESX/ESXi).

    V M Kumar, Chief Marketing Officer, Microland, said, "Mobility and
Bring-Your-Own-Device are key themes driving adoption of Desktop Virtualization in
enterprises, with the promise of easy deployment and management while securing enterprise
information. Citrix offers the most comprehensive solution in this area covering all
possible enterprise scenarios. Microland is excited about this partnership which positions
us well to address large emerging opportunities for Desktop Virtualization and VDI."

    Commenting on the partnership, Sanjay Deshmukh, Area Vice President, India
Subcontinent, Citrix said, "Microland is a leading specialist IT infrastructure services
provider in India. I am confident that by leveraging their capabilities and experience in
designing & deploying infrastructure solutions, we can significantly accelerate desktop
virtualization adoption amongst large Indian enterprises."

    Speaking on the partnership, Pradeep Menon, Head - Alliances & Analyst Relations,
Microland, said, "We see great synergies and potential in this partnership between
Microland and Citrix. As an IT Infrastructure services specialist, Microland is already
engaged with large enterprise customers for their end user infrastructure deployment and
migration requirements, across verticals such as banking & financial services, insurance,
IT/ITeS, manufacturing, education, and healthcare. This partnership will enable Microland
to enhance the value of its end-user service offerings that focus on desktop
transformation solutions."

    Kaushal Veluri, Director - Channels & Alliances, Citrix said, "We are really excited
about the potential of this alliance and believe that we can effectively address the
growing desktop virtualization market through our respective capabilities in delivering,
deploying & managing cutting edge end-user technology solutions."

    About Microland

    Microland is India's leading specialist IT infrastructure, virtualization & cloud
services provider with a global footprint. Microland's services address the complete IT
Infrastructure needs of an organization through the SmartFutureTM offering which includes
Cloud Computing, Collaboration, Virtualization, and Mobility services and the SmartNowTM
offering which includes Infrastructure Management Services, IT Modernization Services,
Assurance and Compliance Services and Technical Support Services. Microland is a
comprehensive Cloud Infrastructure Lifecycle services provider enabling enterprises to
transform to the on-demand IT delivery services space leveraging cloud and hybrid
environments. Through a unique IP built into its service delivery platform, Microland
leverages analytics, automation and assurance to deliver reduced TCO, greater IT-Business
Alignment and higher performance for customers. The recent awards won by Microland are -
rated amongst the Top 10 Infrastructure Management Providers by Global Services in 2010
for the 4th consecutive year; the Best Infrastructure Partner (India) for the 7th time by
Microsoft since 2005; ranked 8th and 2nd amongst The Top 20 Remote Infrastructure
Management vendors and for Data Centre Management capabilities respectively by the Black
Book of Outsourcing. Microland is headquartered in Bangalore and employs over 2,300
professionals worldwide. For more information, please visit http://www.microland.com
[http://www.microland.com ].

    About Citrix

    Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTXS) transforms how businesses and IT work and people
collaborate in the cloud era. With market-leading cloud, collaboration, networking and
virtualization technologies, Citrix powers mobile work styles and cloud services, making
complex enterprise IT simpler and more accessible for 260,000 organizations. Citrix
products touch 75 percent of Internet users each day and it partners with more than 10,000
companies in 100 countries. Annual revenue in 2011 was US$2.21 billion. Learn more at
http://www.citrix.com [http://www.citrix.com ].

    Microland(R), SmartFuture(TM), SmartNow(TM) are trademarks of Microland Limited. All
rights reserved.

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and are trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. and/or one or more of its subsidiaries, and may
be registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and in other countries.

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University of West Florida and Academic Partnerships Announce Launch of Online Master of Education in Educational Leadership Program

PENSACOLA, Fla., March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of West Florida (UWF), with the assistance of Academic Partnerships, offers an online Master of Education in Educational Leadership degree starting this fall.

This 33 credit hour non-thesis certificate program complies with the Florida Principal Leadership Standards and is designed for educators who want to advance in the K-12 education arena. The program was developed to ensure that participants acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to become campus administrators, district supervisors, deans, or curriculum developers at the elementary, middle and secondary level. The 8 week courses are taught by the same professors that teach on campus and the degree can be completed in as little as 18 months.

"UWF is committed to expanding access to higher education and providing teachers educational opportunities through online education, allowing them the flexibility and affordability they need to achieve their professional goals," said Judy Bense, president of UWF.

With accreditation from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), the online M.Ed. in Educational Leadership is rated a Best Buy by Get Educated.com. Additionally, every course within this degree is developed based upon the nationally recognized Quality Matters (QM) Rubric for quality online instruction.

Online degree programs have emerged as the most rapidly developing trend in higher education with universities quickly converting traditional programs into an online format. Dallas-based Academic Partnerships provides all non-academic support, such as marketing and technical aspects, for UWF's Master of Educational Leadership online program.

"We, at Academic Partnerships, are proud to assist the University of West Florida expand access to its top quality degree programs and extend the reach of its great brand. We are passionate about the positive impact higher education has on the lives of students, their families and on society as a whole," said Rob Ganji, president of Academic Partnerships. "UWF's online Master of Education in Educational Leadership will equip in-service educators across Florida and beyond with the skills they need to provide strong leadership at the campus and district level."

The fall 2012 application deadline is June 1for the Aug. 27 session. For more information about enrollment and funding opportunities for Fall 2012, please call 1-877-588-2502 or visit http://edleadership.uwf.edu.

About University of West Florida
The University of West Florida offers undergraduate degrees in 51 areas, master's degrees in 25 areas, two specialist degrees and a doctorate in education. UWF serves a student population of approximately 12,000. The University of West Florida Online Campus offers more than 400 online course sections each semester that can lead to the completion of more than 28 fully online undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as credit-earning certificate programs.

For more information visit http://edleadership.uwf.edu/

About Academic Partnerships
Academic Partnerships is a higher education service provider that works exclusively with state universities to convert their traditional degree programs to online delivery and to recruit and retain qualified students. For more information see http://www.academicpartnerships.com

SOURCE  University of West Florida

University of West Florida

CONTACT: Michelle Henderson of University of West Florida, +1-850-474-2289, mhenderson2@uwf.edu

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

Microsemi Unveils Industry's First 60W IEEE 802.3at-compliant Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) Midspans for Outdoors

PD-9501GO/AC Enables PoE Outdoor Installation for 60W WLAN Access Points and IP Cameras

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today announced at the International Security Conference (ISC) West its new PD-9501GO/AC, the industry's first 60 Watt (W) IEEE-compliant Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) midspan that delivers power over standard Ethernet cabling to outdoor devices such as wireless LAN access points (WLAN) and Internet protocol (IP) cameras. Microsemi is demonstrating the new midspan, which is now available, at ISC West in booth #5045 March 28-30.

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The PD-9501GO/AC single port midspan supports the IEEE802.3at standard at 10/100/1000Mbps data rates for outdoor installations and is backward-compatible with the earlier IEEE802.3af standard. It allows WLAN access points, security network cameras and other IP terminals to receive power, along with data, over standard Ethernet cables, leaving network infrastructure completely unaltered. The midspan also features plug-and-play installation, energy efficiency, location flexibility and low-cost installation.

"Microsemi's PowerDsine®( )PD-9501GO/AC PoE midspan offers highly cost-effective functionality, providing our customers with 60W of power while ensuring safe and reliable operation in outdoor environments," said Amir Asvadi, vice president and general manager of the Analog Mixed Signal Group at Microsemi. "As one of the leaders in PoE technology, Microsemi will continue to expand our PoE solutions for a wide range of market applications, including wireless point-to-point and WiMax/LTE."

The new midspan solves power-deployment challenges associated with outdoor locations where electrical outlets are not always available, extreme temperatures or humidity are often a factor, and equipment must withstand surges caused by lightning. With its surge protection for both the alternating current (AC) and PoE ports, the PD-9501GO/AC protects indoor equipment from outdoor surges that could damage powered devices and their network switches without the need for costly companion protection units.

Key features include:

    --  Outdoor rated to International Protection 66 (IP66) standards
    --  Extended temperature range (-40 degrees C, +55 degrees C)
    --  IEEE802.3at standard compliant
    --  Power provided using all four pairs
    --  Supports 10/100/1000Mbps data rates
    --  Plug-and-play installation (installer does not have to open unit)
    --  Supports both 802.3af and 802.3at powered devices
    --  Includes integral surge protection
Like Microsemi's other 60W midspans, the PD-9501GO/AC includes a gigabit interface to more easily support high-power devices such as pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cameras and WLAN AP that supports 802.11n. It also implements two-event classification as specified in the IEEE 802.3at specifications for communications with connected devices. All members of the PD-95xxG series family are designed to power high power network devices over Ethernet cabling, eliminating the need for wiring to external AC power sources. They also feature a proprietary power feed technology that supports all legacy PoE devices, providing the most energy efficient solution available today. Microsemi's expanded PD-95xxG family complements an extensive midspan portfolio that includes both managed and unmanaged products in a wide range of port densities.

About Microsemi
Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC) offers a comprehensive portfolio of semiconductor solutions for: aerospace, defense and security; enterprise and communications; and medical, industrial and alternative energy markets. Products include high-performance, high-reliability analog and RF devices, mixed-signal and RF integrated circuits, customizable SoCs, FPGAs, and complete subsystems. Microsemi is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, Calif., and has approximately 3,000 employees globally.Learn more at http://www.microsemi.com.

Microsemi and the Microsemi logo are registered trademarks or service marks of Microsemi Corporation and/or its affiliates. Third-party trademarks and service marks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Any statements set forth in this news release that are not entirely historical and factual in nature, including without limitation statements related to its new PD-9501GO/AC midspan, and its potential effects on future business, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, such factors as rapidly changing technology and product obsolescence, potential cost increases, variations in customer order preferences, weakness or competitive pricing environment of the marketplace, uncertain demand for and acceptance of the company's products, adverse circumstances in any of our end markets, results of in-process or planned development or marketing and promotional campaigns, difficulties foreseeing future demand, potential non-realization of expected orders or non-realization of backlog, product returns, product liability, and other potential unexpected business and economic conditions or adverse changes in current or expected industry conditions, difficulties and costs of protecting patents and other proprietary rights, inventory obsolescence and difficulties regarding customer qualification of products. In addition to these factors and any other factors mentioned elsewhere in this news release, the reader should refer as well to the factors, uncertainties or risks identified in the company's most recent Form 10-K and all subsequent Form 10-Q reports filed by Microsemi with the SEC. Additional risk factors may be identified from time to time in Microsemi's future filings. The forward-looking statements included in this release speak only as of the date hereof, and Microsemi does not undertake any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

SOURCE  Microsemi Corporation

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Microsemi Corporation

CONTACT: Gwen Carlson, Director of Marcom/Product PR, +1-949-380-6135, or Beth P. Quezada, PR Specialist, +1-949-380-6102, press@microsemi.com

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

Extend the Life of Ageing Fields by Optimising Your E&P Data Assets, Ensuring Smooth Work Flows, and Implementing Robust Security Parameters

LONDON, March 28, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Extending the productive life of mature fields is crucial to ensuring that your assets
can be maximised and yield the greatest lifetime return. Sergey Fokin, Geosciences Data &
Information Systems Manager at Total E&P Russia will be participating at the E&P Tech:
Data Management and Information Access Forum in Aberdeen taking place on 19 - 22 June
2012. He will be giving a presentation on Thursday 21 June 2012 on the "Role of
Information and Data Management in Extending the Life of Ageing Fields: A Case Study Based
on Data Management Procedure and Data-Flows Implemented for Total's Assets in Russia on
the Kharyaga Fields". His presentation will cover:

   
    - How to get more barrels from your data?
    - Implementation of data-flows to improve data quality and decrease the
      uncertainty
    - Linking your data sets (reservoir and subsurface) across the entire production
      system
    - Fit-for-purpose approaches while implementing data management tools

    The unparalleled faculty of senior experts at the Forum will be showcasing their
best-in-class practices, bringing their unique and invaluable insights.

    The 2012 faculty includes:

   
    - Paul Nolan, Representative, OGP Geomatics Committee, will be giving "An
      Update on the Geospatial Integrity of Geoscience Software (GIGS)" on Wednesday 20 June
      2012
    - Jill Lewis, Chairman, Technical Standards Committee, Society of Exploration
      Geophysicists, will be providing "An Insight In to the Geophysical Exchange Formats"
      in Stream A - Information and Data Management on Thursday 21June 2012
    - Joel Langill, Chief Security Officer, SCADAhacker, will be carrying out a
      "Live SCADA Hacking Demonstration" in Stream B - Information Security on Thursday 21
      June 2012

    For a full list of speakers and details of the conference, please visit the event
website: http://www.eandptechdata.com

    The Forum delegation is growing rapidly - don't miss out on your opportunity to
participate in this leading event on information and data management strategies, where you
will meet, learn from, and do business with the key players in this market. The earlybird
discount that will save you up to GBP298 ends 19 April, so book now!

    Call +44(0)203-615-2877 to reserve your place today!

    Notes to the editor:

    Website address: http://www.eandptechdata.com

    Follow Us on Twitter: energydmg

    For all press enquiries: Contact Anthony Webb on +44(0)203-615-2877 or
anthonywebb@dmgevents.com

Source: Gastech Specialist Events

GSMA and Bharti Infratel Partner to Expand Green Energy Initiatives for Telecom Towers

LONDON and DELHI, India, March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The GSMA and Bharti Infratel Limited today announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop and promote green technologies for telecom tower infrastructure in India. The collaboration will entail working together to convert 1,000 Infratel towers into green sites, which will reduce greenhouse gas carbon emissions by almost 11,000 tonnes as a result of the reduced usage of diesel.

Bharti Infratel is one of the world's leading telecom tower infrastructure providers, owning over 33,000 of India's estimated 400,000 towers. Having predominantly a rural footprint, they have nearly 9,000 off-grid towers, which accounts for 18 per cent of total off-grid towers in India.  Infratel has already converted over 10,500 sites to alternative back-up power, out of which almost 1,350 sites are now on solar hybrid; converting an additional 1,000 is the first step of engagement with the GSMA.

Infratel has been the torchbearer in successfully pioneering green energy initiatives. Its award-winning GreenTowers P7 initiative has been running for almost two years and is a comprehensive, energy efficiency and alternate energy programme, aimed at reducing diesel usage and carbon emissions.  The GreenTowers initiative is scoped to cover 70 per cent of Infratel's tower network. It includes seven high-impact initiatives that are focused on reducing CO2 emission by 154,000 tonnes per year by reducing diesel consumption by 58.17 million litres per year.

"We are delighted to join hands with the GSMA and firmly believe that this partnership will present an exciting expansion to our expertise and leadership in deploying clean energy initiatives across our tower footprint," said Sairam Prasad, Chief Technical Officer, Bharti Infratel. "This vital partnership is a step further in our endeavour of fore-fronting green within the telecom tower infrastructure industry and will enhance the capacity of Infratel's GreenTowers P7 initiative."

"This partnership will have significant impact in reducing operating expenditure by 10-20 per cent at each individual site, as well as a significant reduction in carbon emissions," said Chris Locke, Managing Director, GSMA Development Fund. "Using the insights gained from our partnership with Bharti Infratel, we will produce a best practice guide and case study which we hope will lead to widespread industry change as the industry follows Bharti Infratel's lead."

The GSMA's Green Power for Mobile programme, supported by the World Bank's International Finance Corporation (IFC) works to promote and institutionalise green power in a number of markets including India. 

Notes to Editors:

The GSMA Green Power for Mobile programme was launched in September 2008 to advance the use of renewable energy sources by the mobile industry to power new and existing off-grid base stations in developing countries.

Bharti Infratel's GreenTowers P7 programme

The GreenTowers P7 program is scoped for 24,000 tower sites (primarily rural areas having low or no Grid Power availability) out of which over 10,500 sites have already been implemented in the first year as a part of this 3-year program. Once completed, the initiative will significantly reduce carbon dioxide emission by around 1.5 lac MT per year. This project already holds the unique distinction of being one of the largest of such initiatives around the world, while also having the largest green footprint in India, by any telecom tower company. For more information on the same, please view: http://www.bharti-infratel.com/cps-portal/web/gogreen.html

About the GSMA

The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide. Spanning more than 220 countries, the GSMA unites nearly 800 of the world's mobile operators, as well as more than 200 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset makers, software companies, equipment providers, Internet companies, and media and entertainment organisations. The GSMA also produces industry-leading events such as the Mobile World Congress and Mobile Asia Expo. 

For more information, please visit the GSMA corporate website at http://www.gsma.com or Mobile World Live, the online portal for the mobile communications industry, at http://www.mobileworldlive.com

About Infratel

Bharti Infratel Limited is amongst India's leading telecom passive infrastructure service providers. The company deploys, owns and manages telecom towers and communication structures, for various mobile operators across 18 states of India and has been the industry pioneer in adopting green energy initiatives across its telecom towers.

Infratel has a vast footprint of over 33,000+ towers and holds a 42 per cent stake in Indus Towers Limited - a Joint Venture between Bharti Infratel, Vodafone & Idea Cellular. For more information, visit http://www.bharti-infratel.com

SOURCE  GSMA

GSMA

CONTACT: Abigail Faylor: +44 (0)2070 670 851, afaylor@webershandwick.com; or GSMA Press Office:press@gsm.org

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

Epson America Ships World's First Android-Based See-Through Wearable Display

EPSON Moverio BT-100 See-Through Display Offers New Way to Interact with 2D and 3D Digital Content and Innovative Platform for Android-based App Development

LONG BEACH, Calif., March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson America, Inc. today announced its newest and most innovative display technology, EPSON(®) Moverio(TM) BT-100, the world's first Android-based see-through wearable display. Using micro-projection technology and an Android-powered track-pad controller, Moverio allows users to view streaming video, experience side-by-side 3D content and enjoy downloaded digital content on a virtual 80-inch perceived screen((1)) projected into the user's real environment. Featuring built-in Wi-Fi(®) connectivity((2)) and nearly six hours of rechargeable battery life((3)), Moverio offers an innovative, portable way to interact with content from virtually any location. Users can also easily access downloaded content via the microSDHC card slot (4GB card included) and built-in 1GB internal user storage, even without wireless network access.

To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/54488-epson-america-world-s-first-android-based-see-through-wearable-display

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"As the world leader in visual imaging technology, Epson continually strives to set industry benchmarks for quality and innovation," said Anna Jen, director of New Business Development, Epson America. "The Moverio BT-100 see-through display is poised to significantly impact not only the way people interact with content for personal enjoyment, but the development of content for future applications - from virtual training platforms to a new way to interact with 3D CAD environments to visualizing 3D design renderings."

Enhanced Mobility and New Content Interaction   
Moverio BT-100 leverages Epson's leadership in LCD technology and visual imaging to project an 80-inch perceived "floating" display into the user's environment for browsing the web, playing games, watching videos and interacting with content privately, while still allowing the user to experience and see the real world. Using Moverio's Android-powered controller with Wi-Fi connectivity, users can watch streaming video from sites such as YouTube or Vimeo or manage, download and interact with apps and content from nearly anywhere.  Additional features of the Android-powered controller include:

    --  Enhanced Mobility: Rechargeable battery offers nearly six hours of
        battery life( )
    --  Removable Memory:  Built-in card slot supports up to 32GB microSDHC card
    --  Download and Go: Transfer content, games and apps to the included 4GB
        microSDHC card or internal 1GB of user storage on the controller
    --  Adobe(®) Flash(®) 11 Support:  Stream videos from popular television
        websites featuring Flash 11 content and content rich Flash-enabled
        websites
    --  Big Sound: Dolby(®) Mobile surround sound delivered to personal
        earphones or Moverio's detachable earphones (included in-box)
    --  Innovative Navigation: Touch-enabled track pad and navigational buttons
        enable easy interaction of content
    --  Immersive 3D:  Enjoy side-by-side 3D content like never before

Android Development Support 
Moverio BT-100 offers a unique platform for technology enthusiasts and developers to create new Android-based applications and side-by-side 3D content for this innovative see-through display technology. To help support application and content development for Moverio BT-100, Epson is offering a range of programs for developers residing in the United States. For additional information on the Moverio BT-100 Android developer program, please visit http://www.epson.com/moverio.

Pricing and Availability 
The EPSON Moverio BT-100 ($699.99 MSRP) is now available through Epson's own retail site http://www.epsonstore.com, select resellers and by pre-order on Amazon.com.

About Epson   
Epson is a global imaging and innovation leader dedicated to exceeding the vision of customers worldwide through its compact, energy-saving, high-precision technologies, with a product line-up ranging from printers and 3LCD projectors for enterprise and the home, to sensors and other microdevices. Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 78,000 employees in 99 companies around the world, and is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and the communities in which it operates. To learn more about Epson, please visit: http://global.epson.com.

You may also connect with Epson America on Facebook (http://facebook.com/EpsonAmerica), Twitter (http://twitter.com/EpsonAmerica and http://twitter.com/EpsonEducation) and YouTube (http://youtube.com/EpsonTV).

    Note: Specifications are subject to
     change without notice.  EPSON is a
     registered trademark and Moverio is
     a trademark of Seiko Epson
     Corporation. Android is a trademark
     of Google Inc., Dolby and Dolby
     Mobile are registered trademarks of
     Dolby Laboratories, Wi-Fi is a
     registered trademark of Wi-Fi
     Alliance, and Adobe and Flash are
     trademarks of Adobe Systems
     Incorporated.  All other product and
     brand names are trademarks and/or
     registered trademarks of their
     respective companies. Epson
     disclaims any and all rights in
     these marks.

    (1) Perceived image is
     equivalent to viewing an 80"
     image from 16.4 feet (5 meters)
     away
    (2) Supports IEEE 802.11b/g/n;
     level of performance subject to
     the range of the router being
     used
    (3) Battery life may vary
     considerably depending on such
     factors as applications used,
     device settings (for example,
     Wi-Fi on or off, brightness
     setting), and temperature

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Epson America

CONTACT: Epson Contacts:  Caroline Zubieta, Epson America, Inc., +1-566-290-4026, caroline_zubieta@ea.epson.com; Patrick Gevas, Walt & Company, +1-408-369-7200, ext. 1051, pgevas@walt.com

D-Link Expands Line of Professional Security Solutions with Cloud-Enabled NVR, 360-Degree Panoramic Camera and Two Multi-Megapixel Outdoor Cameras

New Solutions Offer High Image Quality, Varied Video Recording Capabilities and Industry-Leading Five-Year Warranty for Unmatched ROI

LAS VEGAS, March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ISC WEST 2012 Booth #18133 -- D-Link, the cost-effective, standards-based unified networking solutions provider for small- and medium-sized businesses, today expanded its professional surveillance line with two new multi-megapixel outdoor cameras, two cloud-enabled solutions featuring a network video recorder (NVR), and its first-ever 360-degree camera, as well as a new industry-leading five-year warranty program[1]. The D-Link®( )DNR-322L mydlink NVR allows users to view live and recorded video from mobile devices or via the web, and the D-Link® DCS-6010 360-degree IP camera offers complete surround view. Designed for both day and night applications, the D-Link DCS-7413 is a two-megapixel outdoor bullet camera, and the D-Link DCS-6915 A1 is a unique three-megapixel speed dome camera with 20x zoom.

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"There is a growing need for increased flexibility with surveillance, and D-Link is committed to providing cutting-edge tools that can be easily integrated and managed," said Vance Kozik, director of marketing, IP Surveillance for D-Link. "D-Link expanded the breadth of its IP surveillance solutions with cloud-enabled and high-performance multi-megapixel bullet and dome cameras to offer high quality solutions, service and support for small- to medium-sized businesses."

Cloud-Enabled Solutions for Flexible Surveillance Needs
According to a study by Edge Strategies, "75 percent of SMBs plan to use at least one cloud service (paid or unpaid) in three years[2]." As part of D-Link's Cloud Services, the DNR-322L is a cloud-enabled standalone storage device allowing users to record video from up to nine network cameras to a dedicated HDD storage source without turning on a computer. It also supports real-time remote monitoring and playback via a web browser using the mydlink(TM) website or the NVR's web GUI. This allows security administrators to record and view or search footage simultaneously, ensuring the premises are continuously monitored.

The DCS-6010 360-degree network camera is the first fisheye fixed dome network camera from D-Link, delivering a 180-degree panoramic view via wall mount or 360-degree surround view via ceiling mount without blind spots. The DCS-6010 offers a wide range of display layouts, including original surround and panoramic views, as well as regional views for various mounting applications. Because this camera includes cutting-edge image processing, video captured via the fisheye lens can be converted to conventional rectilinear projection for more user-friendly viewing and analysis. With its two-megapixel progressive scan CMOS sensor, the DCS-6010's video stream covers a larger scene with better quality than an analog CCTV camera which is critical in applications where high resolution images can increase the likelihood of identification.

Additional Details for the DNR-322L NVR:

    --  Support: All D-Link network cameras, auto-discovery and up to
        three-megapixel resolution
    --  Adjustable video settings: Resolution, quality, frame rate, audio and
        go-to camera interface
    --  Adjustable recording types: Record by schedule, manual, and event-based
        recording, including motion-triggered recording
Additional Details for the DCS-6010 360-degree camera:

    --  Flexible Viewing Options: ePTZ to easily zoom and focus on specific
        regions in panoramic and regional views
    --  High Quality Features: Maximum resolution of 1600 x 1200 at 15 fps,
        adjustable image size and quality, and configurable motion detection
        windows
As a leader in IP networking[3], D-Link is the only company to offer small- to medium-sized businesses a complete end-to-end IP surveillance solution. The DCS-7413 and DCS-6915 cameras include D-ViewCAM(TM) video management software (VMS), and are ONVIF-compliant, the leading industry standard for the interface of IP-based physical security products, making them interoperable with a wide range of third-party VMS solutions.

About the DCS-7413 Full HD Day & Night Outdoor Network Camera
The DCS-7413 bullet camera is a full-featured solution for professional surveillance and security, equipped with a two-megapixel progressive scan CMOS sensor offering low noise and high sensitivity for surveillance applications. The DCS-7413 includes features such as full HD resolution, and built-in IR LEDs for increased visibility at night. Using an ARM SoC, the camera provides excellent real-time video quality and can handle multiple video streams with different configurations activated simultaneously to address varying requirements for live viewing and recording. The DCS-7413 also includes input and output ports for connectivity to external devices such as PIR sensors, switches and alarm relays. The camera also incorporates Power over Ethernet (PoE) for flexible installation options.

About the DCS-6915 A1 20x Full HD High-Speed Dome Network Camera
The three-megapixel DCS-6915 speed dome camera is a robust and ideal solution for security administrators. The camera features 20x optical zoom functionality for increased identification accuracy and overall monitoring precision, and includes features such as weather-proof casing allowing for severe outdoor conditions. Featuring the Sony Exmor progressive three megapixel CMOS sensor, the camera offers high quality low light and WDR performance, as well as advanced video quality and real-time video compression in H.264, MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG.

Stress-Free Integration with Professional Services
Facility and IT managers currently using analog CCTV surveillance solutions require ease-of-integration and scalability as they transition to IP technology. D-Link's unique Professional Services program provides a wealth of high-value presale, installation and post-sale support services, including access to experts who are uniquely qualified to assess a customer's application requirements and assist with simple and complex installations, including multi-location IP surveillance installations. Security integrators can leverage Professional Services for added profitability as they develop their own IP practice.

Pricing & Availability

D-Link will be displaying its latest product offerings in the networking, cloud and IP Surveillance markets at D-Link's booth (#18133) at ISC West from March 28-30. The DNR-322L, DCS-6010, DCS-7413, and DCS-6915 will be available later this summer. All of D-Link's IP surveillance cameras, network switches and IP storage products are sold through D-Link's vast network of channel partners, including value-added resellers, solution providers and distributors, such as Tri-Ed.

About D-Link

D-Link is the global leader in connectivity for home, small business, mid- to large-sized enterprise environments, and service providers. An award-winning designer, developer, and manufacturer, D-Link implements and supports unified network solutions that integrate capabilities in switching, wireless, broadband, storage, IP Surveillance, and cloud-based network management. For more information visit http://www.dlink.com or connect with D-Link on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/dlink) and Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/dlink).

D-ViewCam, mydlink, D-Link and the D-Link logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries. All other third-party marks mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright © 2012.D-Link. All Rights Reserved.

[1] Warranty included on all new fixed box, dome and bullet IP cameras

[2]"SMB Cloud Adoption Study Dec 2010 - Global Report," Edge Strategies, March 2011

[3]Gartner Market Share: Enterprise Ethernet Switches Worldwide, 2010, March 2011 Research Report

SOURCE  D-Link

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D-Link

CONTACT: Denise Keddy of D-Link Systems, Inc., +1-714-885-6318, denise.keddy@dlink.com, or Merritt Woodward of Walt & Company, +1-408-369-7200, ext. 2979, mwoodward@walt.com

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

Row 44 Now Offers In-Flight Video-on-Demand for Any Airline Worldwide

New Entertainment Solution Offers World-Class Content: Movies, TV, Exclusive Sports, Games and Bookable Destination Services from Smart Phones, Tablets, and Laptops - Even on Airlines Not Equipped with Connectivity

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Row 44, Inc., provider of the world's leading In-Flight Broadband Entertainment Platform, today announced a new wireless video-on-demand (VoD) service that allows any commercial airline in the world - regardless of whether or not its planes are broadband-equipped - to offer passengers an extensive library of on-demand movies, television episodes, and bookable destination services via passengers' Wi-Fi enabled devices. The service is a subset of Row 44's In-Flight Broadband Entertainment Platform that can later be scaled up - quickly and cost-effectively - to include connectivity and other broadband services.

This new entertainment solution leverages Row 44's relationships with major Hollywood studios and professional sports leagues to deliver on-demand movies, TV shows and sports content to passengers during their flights. This further expands the use of the Row 44 and MLBAM infrastructure.

Airlines can select from Row 44's extensive library of content - updated frequently via Wi-Fi - to stream wirelessly to passengers' smart phones, tablets, laptops and other Wi-Fi enabled devices on demand. Airlines can also use Row 44's VoD service to offer real-time inventory for bookable destination services - music concerts, theatre tickets, sporting events, ground transportation, etc. - in more than 140 cities around the world.

Row 44 designed this standalone Wi-Fi entertainment service, independent of the company's In-Flight Broadband Entertainment Platform, to give airlines a low-cost opportunity to deliver personalized in-flight entertainment that leverages passengers' own Wi-Fi devices. Because the solution comprises several components in Row 44's broadband solution, airlines can install this lower-cost Wi-Fi offering and inexpensively scale up to Row 44's full-scale Broadband Entertainment Platform at any time.

"Row 44's wireless video-on-demand opens up an innovative platform for any airline to generate incremental revenue while delighting their customers," said Travis Christ, Chief Sales Officer for Row 44. "Uncoupling Row 44's video-on-demand solution from our In-Flight Broadband Entertainment Platform means that even an airline not yet ready to commit to broadband connectivity can still offer passengers a personalized in-flight entertainment experience, delivered right to their own Wi-Fi devices. This standalone VoD offering will also enable an airline to scale up quickly and cost-effectively to full broadband connectivity when they are ready."

He added: "Leveraging their passengers' own smart phones and laptops also means airlines can offer this entertainment service without having to incur the cost, weight and installation time of adding legacy in-flight entertainment hardware such as seatback screens. This service represents a win-win for airlines and their customers."

About Row 44, Inc.

Row 44, Inc. provides the world's leading In-Flight Broadband Entertainment Platform for commercial airlines. The company's flying Wi-Fi hotspot -- which delivers the world's fastest aviation broadband speeds to passengers -- provides airlines with an unmatched selection of revenue-generating and experience-enhancing entertainment, shopping and destination services. The company is partnering with airlines around the world, including world-renowned Southwest Airlines and 2009 Market Leadership Award recipient Norwegian Air Shuttle, to deliver a series of truly remarkable products to improve the commercial flying experience. Visit http://www.row44.com.

SOURCE  Row 44, Inc.

Row 44, Inc.

CONTACT: Robbie Hyman of Row 44, Inc., +1-818-917-4806, rhyman@row44.com

Web Site: http://www.row44.com

Spread Betting Guide to Trading On the Go for Beginners

LONDON, March 28, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Financial spread betting [http://www.cityindex.co.uk/spread-betting ] can be a
part-time pursuit for traders. Following the markets; organising your account, and
generally staying on top of your trades, can be a struggle.

    Spread betting provider City Index makes juggling your work and home life simpler
through easy-to-access trading platforms, available online and through mobiles.

    Stepping away from the conventional trading platform is safe too; traders can access
their accounts fully and securely, in the exactly same way they would do at home - but
from wherever they are, whenever they want.

    For some traders however, watching price movements through their mobiles via a mobile
spread betting app, such as the one provided by City Index, can make them inclined to
trade on impulse. This can sometimes be folly as traders need to stick to their trading
goals and strategy.

    Before you start trading on the various City Index mobile trading
[http://www.cityindex.co.uk/trading-platform ] platforms, it is important that you've a
comprehensive trading plan in place.

    Trading Plan

    A carefully considered trading plan can be imperative to your trading success.

    If a market moves quickly, or becomes volatile, you must be able to make quick and
well considered decisions; a solid trading plan would help you to do this and could be the
difference between a profitable trade and a losing one.

    Through your plan, it is advisable to make a note of realistic profit goals and
maximum losses that you are willing to accept, as well as the maximum trade size at any
one time and orders to set up entry and exit points, in and out of a market to help you
manage your account in the long-term.

    Start Mobile Trading

    Increasing numbers of traders are using mobile trading apps to manage their accounts
on the move.

    The City Trading mobile app, from City Index, was voted 'Best Mobile Trading Platform'
at both the 2010 and 2011 Money AM Finance Awards; being praised for its intuitive
usability and the autonomy it offers traders.

    Traders choosing to spread bet with City Index can quickly and easily download the app
for free to their iPhone, Android or BlackBerry devices, meaning they can start spread
betting - as well as trading CFDs [http://www.cityindex.co.uk/cfd-trading ] - instantly
and securely 24-hours a day from wherever they are.

    "Giving spread bettors the ability to trade whenever they want and wherever they are
is completely where we feel the industry is going," said Joshua Raymond, Chief Market
Strategist. "No longer are you restricted to making spread bets in front of the computer."

    Summary

    A spread betting mobile trading [http://www.cityindex.co.uk/trading-platform ] app can
be the difference between a trade that nets a profit, and one that nets a loss. With
heightened access to price movements, it's important that as a trader, you trade by the
guidelines set through your trading plan - to avoid trading on impulse, which can lead to
losses.

    Spread betting is a leveraged product, and can result in losses greater than your
initial deposit. Ensure you fully understand the risks.

    About City Index:

    Today more and more individual traders are discovering the benefits of derivatives,
and many of them are discovering them through a City Index trading platform
[http://www.cityindex.co.uk/trading-platform ].

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

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

Source: City Index

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

UK Predictive Analytics Company is a Global Leader Says IDC

LONDON, March 28, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    We Predict [http://www.wepredict.co.uk ], a UK-based company that provides predictive
analytics to some of the world's largest companies, has been scored in the leader's
category in an IDC MarketScape report published this week.

    The IDC MarketScape is the ICT industry's premier vendor assessment tool, providing
in-depth quantitative and qualitative technology market assessment of some of the largest,
global ICT vendors for a wide range of technology markets.

    Originally founded in 2009, We Predict [http://www.wepredict.co.uk ] has been active
in predictive analytics with its innovative Indico product since its inception. With
corporate headquarters in Wales, We Predict was established by a team of mathematicians,
statisticians and computer scientists with the sole intention of delivering high accuracy
predictive analytics.

    Says We Predict Managing Director, James Davies, "We are ecstatic! Our predictive
analytics market leadership, strong product functionality and vision has been recognised
by IDC in this MarketScape report. It's very exciting for us to be positioned as a market
leader ahead of some the largest analytics companies in the world.

    "Thanks go to our customers who gave us such excellent marks in the study. They told
IDC that we had a great product with unique features, accessible very quickly as a
service. The result is that we are now the overwhelming leader in the provision of
predictive analytics as a service in this domain."

    According to IDC compared to other vendors in the group, We Predict had strong product
functionality and vision, and utilised an innovative approach to pricing.

    The company is planning to ramp up its marketing strategy and develop further channel
partnerships to expand sales and distribution globally. These strategies are already under
development and are expected to bring substantial growth through continued innovation.

    "We believe that our development roadmap will see us pull away from the rest of the
field in the manufacturing domain. We will continue to use and improve the very best Big
and Small Data techniques to deliver to our client's non-technical, actionable outputs
under our service business model, delivering enormous and often immediate return on
investment," adds James.

    NOTE TO EDITORS:

    Based in the Welsh Government Technium incubation centre, We Predict provides
predictive analytics to some of the world's largest companies.

    For press enquiries, contact James Davies either on +44(0)8451-305521 or
jdavies@wepredict.co.uk

Source: We Predict

ThinkForex(TM) Improves SpeedTrader(TM) Platform with Enhanced Features

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, March 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ThinkForex(TM) is proud to announce the reissue of our recently optimized SpeedTrader(TM) platforms. Our SpeedTrader(TM) platforms are now enhanced with additional cutting-edge capabilities and more advanced trading tools, boasting speedier navigation functions and a fully customizable user interface.

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SpeedTrader(TM) and SpeedTrader(TM) Pro were designed for all kinds of traders who value having every possible trading advantage. Fast execution, a lack of re-quotes and tight spreads are the keys to success in the forex marketplace, that's why ThinkForex(TM) offers two SpeedTrader(TM) accounts, both with straightforward and easy to use features. The ThinkForex(TM) SpeedTrader(TM) Pro account offers you the same feature rich forex platform as our standard SpeedTrader(TM) account, just with the added benefit of lower, tighter spreads.

Some additional SpeedTrader(TM) benefits include:

    --  A wider variety of currency pairs, including exotics
    --  Advanced order types
    --  Increased visibility and charting
    --  Better position management
    --  Progressive FX board
    --  Customizable time frames on charts

Shift your manual trading technique into high gear today! Download a free SpeedTrader demo account now, and see for yourself the blazing fast execution and improved charting features!

ThinkForex(TM) is an online forex broker dedicated to offering clients optimal customer support, along with technology, and unique services unrivaled by competitors. ThinkForex(TM) is excited about our latest and upcoming product and service offerings as they will only provide our clients with a more robust forex trading and personal experience. We invite all of our existing clients and any interested parties to open a free forex demo account and to stay informed with ThinkForex(TM) company news by becoming a fan of our Facebook page or by following us on Twitter.  Download a free forex demo today, and harness the power of forex trading.

ThinkForex(TM), is committed to dramatically changing the forex landscape by offering our clients unparalleled access to high-speed trade execution, and providing the ideal environment for all forex traders. As a part of this continued commitment, we invite you to visit ThinkForex.com often where there is a bevy of forex related development materials and contact us at: pr@thinkforex.com with your feedback.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Moses Virella

ThinkForex(TM)

NZ: +64-98890611
mvirella@thinkforex.com
http://www.ThinkForex.com

SOURCE  ThinkForex

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ThinkForex

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

CTIA-The Wireless Association® Statement on the NTIA's Spectrum Report

WASHINGTON, March 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- After the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released its spectrum report, CTIA-The Wireless Association President and CEO Steve Largent said:

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"While we are eager to read the report, we are happy to learn that NTIA concludes that they will be able to repurpose the 1755 to 1850 MHz bands. This hard work and commitment from Assistant Secretary Strickling and NTIA aligns with President Obama's June 2010 memorandum that sought to make 500 MHz of spectrum available for broadband wireless services and the FCC's conclusion that we need to make available 300 MHz for commercial mobile broadband use within the next three years. We look forward to seeing the maximum amount of this spectrum cleared as soon as possible.

"As CTIA has consistently argued, the immediate focus should be on the 1755-1780 MHz band, recognizing that limited government operations may remain in the band beyond the near-term. We will be significantly concerned if NTIA's efforts to clear the 1755-1780 portion of the band remain in limbo until relocation of all of the operations in the entire 1755-1850 MHz band can be completed. Moving forward with 1755-1780 MHz, which has a natural AWS 3 pairing identified in the recent spectrum legislation, should be of paramount importance for NTIA and the Administration. We look forward to working with NTIA and incumbent government agencies to meet the President's stated spectrum goals."

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

SOURCE  CTIA-The Wireless Association

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CTIA-The Wireless Association

Web Site: http://www.ctia.org

Electrix New Zealand Chooses ClickSoftware's Enterprise Mobility Cloud Platform

Cloud service will enable Electrix New Zealand to precisely capture gas callouts field data on mobile devices in order to meet government regulation and increase customer satisfaction

BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, March 28, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    ClickSoftware Technologies Ltd [http://www.clicksoftware.com ]. (NasdaqGS: CKSW), the
leading provider of automated mobile workforce management and optimization solutions
[http://www.clicksoftware.com/solutions/index.asp ] for the service industry, today
announced that Electrix New Zealand, the largest gas service provider in New Zealand,
chose the ClickSoftware cloud-based Enterprise Mobility Platform in order to enhance
mobile workforce capabilities. The solution, which will be used in Electrix New Zealand's
Reactive Gas Department, will reduce administration, improve response times and provide
clearer visibility of its historical performance for their customers.

    The mobility solution will enable Electrix to rapidly alert engineers to a gas
callout, providing them with all the information they need to deal with each situation
safely via their mobile devices. The advanced functionality will also update the company's
systems with the real-time progress engineers are making. This means that data will be
captured effortlessly to be used for auditing, measuring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
and improving future performance. The lengthy manual process currently used to record
information will be eliminated, instead engineers will, via their mobile handsets, be
guided through workflows to ensure the right information is recorded at the right time
before they can move on to the next stage in each job.

    "As part of our commitment to the regulator and our customers, the timings of each
reactive gas callout need to be recorded, and accurate to within one minute, and all
instances of data need to be 100% aligned," said Gerry Thompson, Gas Services Divisional
Manager at Electrix New Zealand. "ClickSoftware's enterprise mobility provides the
opportunity to streamline and automate this process, alleviating data inconsistencies,
reducing time spent on administration and improving productivity. This process needs to be
robust which is why we turned to ClickSoftware; from our extensive research they
demonstrated the most advanced and proven mobile solution on the market."

    Utilizing ClickSoftware's enterprise-grade Cloud infrastructure, Electrix New Zealand
is able to rapidly deploy the required solution for its Gas Division, without placing
additional load on the IT department. Electrix is then able to leverage the cloud service
to expand and contract to meet the changing needs of its Gas operations.

    "While safety is the main priority for utility suppliers, regulatory demands and a
desire to increase efficiency are pushing the sector to adopt cost-effective, scalable
technologies," said Hannan Carmeli , President and COO of ClickSoftware.

    "Electrix New Zealand is leading the industry by moving to a cloud-based enterprise
mobility platform. ClickSoftware is proud to provide the technology that will enable a
rapid and effective resolution to reactive gas incidents. It also provides the company a
system to more easily capture the data needed for customers and executives to make
decisions about future performance improvements."

    About ClickSoftware

    ClickSoftware is the leading provider of automated workforce management and
optimization solutions for every size of service business. Our portfolio of solutions,
available on demand and on premises, create business value through higher levels of
productivity, customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. Our patented concept of
'continuous planning and scheduling' incorporates customer demand forecasting, long and
short term capacity planning
[http://www.clicksoftware.com/solutions-service-chain-optimization-workforce-planning-software.htm ]
, shift planning, real-time scheduling, mobility and location-based services, as
well as on-going communication with the consumer on the expected arrival time of the
service resource.

    As the pioneers of the 'W6' concept more than 30 years ago, we have perfected
solutions for solving a wide variety of problems on Who does What, for Whom, with What,
Where and When. The combination of proven technology with educational services helps
businesses find the right balance between reducing costs, increasing customer
satisfaction, employee preferences and industry regulations/legislation. ClickSoftware's
solutions manage hundreds of thousands of resources in service businesses across a variety
of industries and geographies. Our flexible deployment approach, breadth and depth of
solutions and strong partnerships with leading CRM/ERP

    vendors and system integrators makes us the number one choice to deliver superb
business performance to any organization. The company is headquartered in the United
States and Israel, with offices across Europe, and Asia Pacific. For more information,
please visit http://www.clicksoftware.com. Follow us on Twitter
[http://twitter.com/ClickSoftware ].

    About Electrix New Zealand

    For well over 50 years Electrix has constantly expanded to become one of New Zealand's
largest electrical and gas service providers. With 20 locations in New Zealand and 8 in
Australia we can mobilise project teams, covering a range of disciplines, on demand and
irrespective of location.

    Our service areas include: Contract Management, Transmission Lines, Generation,
Substations, Gas Networks, Gas Utilities, Energy Metering, Transformer Refurbishment,
Distribution, Commercial Electrical, Industrial Projects, Rail, Mining, Design and
Engineering, Mechanical Workshop, and Asset Management.

    Electrix core values of longstanding working relationships, highly skilled and
innovative people, proven systems and processes, effective mobilisation and management of
resources are second to none.

    A highly trained pool of experienced staff who take pride in their work, are
performance orientated and strive to deliver value every time to enhance the diverse
contracts we undertake.

    For more information, please visit http://www.electrix.co.nz.

    Safe Harbor Statement

    This press release contains express or implied forward-looking statements within the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other U.S Federal securities laws.
These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those statements
regarding expected benefits to Electrix and its customers from using the ClickSoftware
cloud-based Enterprise Mobility Platform. Such "forward-looking statements" involve known
and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or
performance to differ materially from those projected, including those discussed in the
"Risk Factors" section and elsewhere in ClickSoftware's annual report on Form 20-F for the
year ended December 31, 2010 and in subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Except as otherwise required by law, ClickSoftware is under no obligation to
(and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update or alter its forward-looking
statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

   
    ClickSoftware Company Contact
    Kristin Amico
    ClickSoftware
    kristin.amico@clicksoftware.com
    +1-781-272-5903 Ext:  2364

Source: ClickSoftware Technologies Ltd

Maxthon Releases 'Do Not Track' for Maxthon 3: Added Protection for Desktop Computing

SAN FRANCISCO, March 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Maxthon (http://www.maxthon.com), a global software and web services company, announces the release of Do Not Track for Version 3.3.6.2000 of Maxthon 3. Users can download this version at http://dl.maxthon.com/mx3/mx3.3.6.2000.exe.

"From this version forward, Maxthon 3 will support Do Not Track as it evolves," says Jeff Chen, CEO of Maxthon. "We're the first browser in China to support Do Not Track and are working diligently to enable our suite of Android tablet, handset and interactive TV browsers to support it as well."

Since the browser is the centerpiece of Internet privacy, Maxthon also recognizes that the influence of Do Not Track -- which is a simple and elegant solution -- will continue to grow worldwide.

"Two weeks ago we committed to taking the lead in Internet privacy by making Do Not Track an integral part of Maxthon 3," says Karl Mattson, GM of Maxthon International/Chief of Product Development. "This latest version of Maxthon 3 achieves that goal, giving added protection to our global community of users with convenience and reliability."

About Maxthon

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

Download Maxthon Mobile for Android phones here:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.mx.browser

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

Download Maxthon Mobile for 10" Android tablets here:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.mx.browser.tablet

SOURCE  Maxthon

Maxthon

CONTACT: Lewis Fein, +1-310-746-7771

Web Site: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.mx.browser.tablet

SoundBest Player Offers Custom Sound Experience For Your Music Library

SoundBest Player App Enhances Your Music Experience with Personalized Audio Settings

SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SK Planet today announced SoundBest Player, a personalized audio enhancement app, available for Windows PC, iPhone and Android smartphone music libraries. SoundBest Player targets your individual hearing ability with a quick and simple sound test that extracts and saves your personal hearing curve. By uncovering the frequencies where you have difficulty hearing and adjusting audio output levels accordingly, SoundBest Player provides you with a better quality of sound when listening to your music library.

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Every person experiences different levels of hearing that are based on high and low sound frequencies. The SoundBest Player app utilizes Auto Fitting, or AF, Mode to test and isolate your personal hearing curve. The hearing curves are then converted into optimal equalizer settings that, when employed, create an entirely custom and personalized audio experience. These settings enable you to listen to music more comfortably when the app is applied.

Reports indicate that 42% of smartphone users listen to music on their mobile devices and they have between 2000-5000 songs in their personal music libraries. SoundBest Player is the perfect music enhancement tool for anyone listening to music on their smartphones. With automatic synchs to your music libraries it is easy and convenient for you to open the SoundBest Player app and listen to any and all songs you have on your smartphone.

SoundBest Player not only targets unheard frequencies providing an optimal sound solution but it also has a sleek and seamless UI, automatic synchs from your personal music library and more. SoundBest equalizer presets such as Rock, Classic and Vocal also make it easy to enjoy enhanced music with genre-based audio settings.

Pricing and Availability

SoundBest Player is available on Android, iOS and Windows PC's.

The SoundBest Player app is available for immediate download for $2.99 at the Apple App Store and Google Play. The app is also available for Windows PC download for $35.99. 

Become a fan of SoundBest Player on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/soundbestapp.

To learn more about SoundBest and see images of the app visit http://www.SoundBest.me.

About SK Planet

SK Planet, a wholly owned subsidiary of SK Telecom, was established on October 1, 2011 with an aspiration to become a global platform innovator. As the lynchpin of SK Telecom's future growth, the company was spun off with the industry-leading platform businesses including T-Store, T-map, MelOn, Cyworld and hoppin, Korea's biggest mobile app store, mobile navigation, online music service, SNS and multi-screen premium video service. SK Planet is committed to building global platform business in Asia and other strategic markets. For more information, please visit http://www.skplanet.co.kr/eng.

All trademarks and product names are the property of their respective companies.

Public Relations Contact:
Seana Norvell
FortyThree, Inc.
Phone: 1-831-401-3175
Email: SK@43pr.com

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SK Planet

Web Site: http://www.skplanet.co.kr/eng

Samsung Launches First HD Box and HD PVR in Partnership with Videotron

Samsung Set-Top Boxes Change the Way Videotron Customers Enjoy Home
Entertainment

MISSISSAUGA, ON, March 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Samsung Canada, the # 1 TV and
mobile phone provider in Canada(1), announced today that they are enhancing the way Videotron customers
watch TV with the launch of two new set top boxes - the Samsung HD box
and the HD PVR. Both products will be available exclusively through
Videotron, in support of their next generation illico digital TV
service.

"We are very excited to enter the Canadian cable broadcasting market
through illico TV new generation Service, the most advanced TV
experience in Canada, provided by Videotron," said Paul Brannen, Vice
President, Enterprise Business Group at Samsung Canada. "As an
established leader in TVs and mobile devices, Samsung is focused on
delivering premium and innovative products that enable Canadians to
enjoy interactive home entertainment services team up with a
telecommunications leader in Canada, Videotron."

The advanced features of Samsung set-top boxes provide illico customers
with an enhanced multi-media experience, including high-definition
video and functionality to record media for over 350 digital channels
and practical interactive services to its customers. Samsung set-top
boxes will be available throughout Videotron's retail network.

"Samsung consumers have told us that they want access to more content
and a way to find it more easily," continued Brannen. "As a result,
Samsung is focused on developing technologies that enable our customers
to multitask - in their lives and through their devices."

"Samsung is known for their premium products and innovative services for
consumers and were a natural fit to select as a set-top box provider
for illico TV new generation," said Pierre Roy, Vice President,
Engineering, Research and Development, Videotron. "As we looked to
expand our Digital TV Service, it was a natural fit to work with
Samsung as an established leader in TVs and mobile devices."

(1)Number one mobile phone provider in Canada, according to IDC Canada's
Mobile Tracker.

About Samsung Electronics

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).

About Videotron

(http://www.videotron.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Quebecor Media Inc., is an integrated
communications company engaged in cable television, interactive
multimedia development, and Internet access, cable telephone and mobile
telephone services. Videotron is a leader in new technologies with its
interactive Digital TV service and its broadband network, which
supports high-speed cable Internet access, analog and digital cable
television, and other services. As of September 30, 2011, Videotron was
serving 1,844,200 cable television customers, including 1,348,100
subscribers to its digital service. Videotron is also the Québec leader
in high-speed Internet access, with 1,306,400 subscribers to its cable
service as of September 30, 2011. As of the same date, Videotron had
258,100 subscriber connections to its mobile telephone service and was
providing cable telephone service to 1,179,400 Québec households and
organizations. For the seventh consecutive year, Videotron was named
Québec's most respected telecommunications company by Les Affaires
magazine, based on a Léger Marketing survey.

SOURCE  Samsung Electronics Canada Inc.

Samsung Electronics Canada Inc.

CONTACT:  Brenna Eller  |  North Strategic
Mobile: 416-836-9417  |  Email: brenna.eller@northstrategic.com