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Funny Or Die Launches "The Occasional" - A Unique Digital Magazine for iPad

Modern Day Humor Publication, Available Now on Newsstand, Features Articles, Multi-Media, Games and Interactive Features

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LOS ANGELES, March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Funny Or Die announced today the launch of its first digital magazine for iPad, "The Occasional." The magazine, available now on Newsstand on the App Store, features original content, interviews, multi-media, games and other interactive components. 

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"We are really excited to expand the Funny Or Die experience to Newsstand and iPad," said Dick Glover, CEO of Funny Or Die. "Comedy comes in different shapes and sizes, and through this medium our creative team came up with truly innovative content that is a great addition to the Funny Or Die universe. It is funnier than hell for fans, users, readers and whomever else goes to the App Store."

With over 25 pieces of original content, "The Occasional" is a magazine not simply to be read but experienced. Features include, celebrity interviews, political commentary, movie reviews and plenty of new comedic twists on conventional magazine themes like "Who Wore it Better," and a children's audio book, "Who's Hollering for Harry" with sound effects by Marc Maron.  There is also an exclusive episode of Funny Or Die's award winning series, "Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis."  Contributors to "The Occasional" include Funny Or Die co-founder, Adam McKay, Tom Lennon, and Jon Daly, among others. FIAT is the official sponsor of the premiere issue.

Readers have the option of purchasing a per issue subscription for $1.99 (6 issues, bi-monthly) or an annual subscription for $9.99, available conveniently through In-App Purchase on the App Store. Readers will have a new issue delivered to their Newsstand every other month featuring the latest new cover art. Single issues are also available for $3.99 through In-App Purchase.

The Funny Or Die "The Occasional" App is available for free from the App Store on iPad or at http://www.itunes.com/appstore.

About Funny Or Die

Funny Or Die launched in April 2007 and has quickly become the top destination for comedy on the web. At the 2011 Webby Awards Funny Or Die won nine awards, including Best Humor Site. The site has over 14 million unique users per month, over 62 million video views per month, and has grown into a vertically integrated 21st century digital studio that produces high quality content over numerous platforms, operating a social media and marketing division with over 3 million Twitter followers, approximately 4.5 million Facebook fans, and devoted followers on numerous social networking and sharing sites.   Funny Or Die has become the "place to be seen" for comedic celebrities, and the obvious destination for a daily comedy fix. Funny Or Die's founders are Gary Sanchez Productions (Will Ferrell, Adam McKay and Chris Henchy), Sequoia and CAA. Judd Apatow is also a principal partner in Funny Or Die.

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Ask.com Unveils Pollroll

New app combines polls and Q&A into a single, on-the-go experience

OAKLAND, Calif., March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Ask.com revealed its new mobile app, Pollroll, combining the instant gratification of a poll with the answer depth and social context of a Q&A service. The app, which allows users to send polls to friends and those nearby, is available in Apple's iTunes store in advance of SXSW 2012.

"Polling is one of the most engaging and straightforward Q&A formats on the Web - in fact, users in the Ask.com Q&A community continue to leverage the service as a polling mechanism," said Doug Leeds, CEO, Ask.com. "SXSW is the perfect testing ground for us to play with mobile polling functionality, including filters like social connections and location, ultimately shaping how these features are integrated across both our flagship mobile app and site."

Pollroll is a lightweight app designed to facilitate the creation, distribution and sharing of poll questions and results. For example, SXSW attendees can use Pollroll to discover the best BBQ, the hottest party or the most engaging panel to attend while at the event.

Pollroll features include:

    --  Visual polling: Snap a picture and create a poll, or use the in-app
        image search to make a poll come alive.
    --  Response filters: View responses from anyone, just your friends or those
        in a specific location.
    --  Get context: Access comments to understand why respondents voted the way
        they did.
    --  Discover and share: Browse, engage with and share more than 1,000 high
        quality, editorially curated polls. You can also browse user polls based
        on recency, popularity, location or social connections.
Pollroll is available on iPhone and requires iOS 4.0 or higher. Go to http://www.ask.com/pollroll to get more details and download the app.

About Ask.com

With more than 100 million global users, Ask.com is the number one online brand for questions and answers and an operating business of IAC (NASDAQ: IACI).  Now available as a mobile service, Ask.com mobile apps have been downloaded more than 1.5 million times. More information is available at http://www.ask.com or http://blog.ask.com.

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CONTACT: Jenny Davis, +1-925-935-2558, jenny@dottedlinecomm.com, for Ask.com

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Case-Mate Reveals On-Trend Accessories for the New Apple® iPad

Dress the Newest Apple Product with a Selection of Fashion Forward Cases

ATLANTA, March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Case-Mate®, the international design company known for creating innovative mobile accessories that protect, adorn, and enhance mobile technology, is now ready to dress the newest tablet in the Apple® family: the new iPad. The new iPad cases boast modern and fashionable styles with a range of fresh colors, striking prints and bold textures.

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"Case-Mate continues to outfit the hottest tablets on the market with eye-catching and stylish cases for all occasions," said Shashi Reddy, Case-Mate's Chief Executive Officer. "High design and functionality is coupled with protection to create these on-trend cases that complement the new iPad."

The new iPad cases will be available from Case-Mate beginning March 15th:

    --  Tuxedo, $60 - The textured Tuxedo case is back again and now available
        in refreshing Spring colors. The Tuxedo features built-in and reusable
        MagicTape(TM), a double-sided adhesive that doesn't leave residue and
        holds the new iPad in place. Doubling as a stand with multiple viewing
        angles, the premium case easily flips and bends. The Tuxedo's clever
        design also includes smart magnets that put the device to sleep while
        not in use. They also awaken the tablet upon opening. The Tuxedo will be
        available beginning March 15th in textured black, grey, pink, turquoise,
        and orange.
    --  Stingray Slim Stand, $90 - For the one with an eclectic style, the
        Stingray Slim Stand with exotic stingray embossed leather makes a
        statement. The case conveniently folds into a stand using an innovative
        tab stand feature. A glittering pebbled pattern adds a whimsy touch,
        while the bright color makes the cover and the owner stand out. The
        Stingray Slim will be available beginning March 15th in lipstick pink
        and turquoise.
    --  Barely There, $40 - The popular Barely There case shows off the new iPad
        with its slim and minimal design. Offering a thin layer of protection
        and polish, the Barely There is compatible with the Smart Cover and is
        made from specially engineered materials, including a hard-to-break
        plastic shell. Choose from one of the vivid new shades to show off your
        personal style. The Barely There will be available beginning March 15th
        in black, glossy white, turquoise, marine blue, tangerine tango, and
        lime green.
    --  Pop! With Stand, $50 - Kick back with the Pop! new iPad case with
        built-in stand. Co-molded materials of plastic and soft rubber unite to
        create a hard case with a soft touch. The built-in stand extends for an
        ideal viewing screen or remains hidden to create a flat back cover. The
        lightweight plastic case is both sleek and protective, making it the
        ultimate travel accessory.  The Pop! With Stand will be available
        beginning March 15th in white/cool grey.
    --  Signature Slim Stand, $90 - Made of genuine leather, this case adds just
        the right amount of sophistication to every style. A magnetic closure
        secures the ultra-slim portfolio style cover and built in smart magnet
        technology puts the device to sleep and awakens it when opened.
        Contrasting interior accent colors adds a pop of style to the sleek
        case. The Signature Slim Stand will be available beginning March 15(th)
        in black, raspberry, and grey.
    --  Canvas Slim Stand, $60 - Easy-chic styles will love the simple punch of
        color and understated look of the Canvas Slim Stand. The crisp canvas is
        trimmed with bright colors to create the perfect spring accessory. For
        effortless viewing, the case folds into a stand. The Canvas Slim with
        Stand will be available beginning April 15th in granita pink/white and
        marine blue/white.
    --  Venture, $50 - A Case-Mate classic, the Venture features a sleek style
        with top-stitch detailing and contemporary lines. The updated spring
        palette is highlighted by the textured finishes and refined colors. The
        case easily converts into a stand to achieve the ideal viewing angle for
        work or for play. Smart magnet technology puts the device to sleep while
        not in use and awakens it upon opening. The Venture will be available
        beginning April 15th in black, brown, and lipstick pink.
The new iPad cases, along with a wide variety of other accessories for tablets and smartphones, are available for purchase at http://www.case-mate.com.

About Case-Mate
Case-Mate is the leader in design of fashion-forward accessories for mobile technology and tablets. Since 2006, the company has helped consumers express their individual style with products that protect, adorn and enhance their mobile devices. Working with top designers from around the world and using cutting-edge materials, Case-Mate's team of technology and design aficionados have created an extensive repertoire of mobile and tablet cases right for any style and every occasion. For more information, visit http://www.case-mate.com.

Follow us on Twitter @CaseMate and Like us on Facebook Facebook.com/CaseMate.

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CONTACT: Lauren Montero, Case-Mate, +1-770-356-0819, lauren.montero@case-mate.com; or Jourdann Lubliner, Kaplow, +1-212-221-1713, jlubliner@case-mate.com

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Aurasma and the Austin Chronicle Launch Digital Content Series at South by Southwest Festival

AUSTIN, Texas, March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Aurasma, the world's leading augmented reality platform and, The Austin Chronicle, official Super Sponsor of the South by Southwest Festival (SXSW,) today announced an immersive digital content series that will transform how readers and SXSW attendees engage with the Chronicle's pages.

Readers will discover special digital content in The Austin Chronicle by using Aurasma's free visual browser app, Aurasma Lite. Locals and SXSW attendees will be able to bring The Austin Chronicle to life by pointing their iPhones, iPads and Android devices at the pages of the paper to see video and interactive content spring from their screens.

To see a short video clip of this experience click here.

Five distinct content integrations powered by Aurasma will be featured in The Austin Chronicle editions distributed during the South by Southwest Festival in Austin, TX, March 9-18. Among those are SXSW Interactive Preview and Music supplements, along with edition covers and other special sections with content that can be unlocked by pointing your mobile device using Aurasma Lite at the trigger images. For example, readers can point their mobile device at the Austin Music Awards ad included in Chronicle SXSW issues leading up to and during the festival and watch a video highlighting Austin Music Award posters from the last 30 years and also tap the video to connect to the Austin Chronicle mobile site.

"SXSW is the premiere destination for interactive digital media and music, and is therefore the perfect launch pad for the Austin Chronicle's first foray into augmented reality," said Erin Collier, director of marketing for The Austin Chronicle "By partnering with Aurasma, the Chronicle is transforming our readers' experiences by delivering interactive content that leaps from the page via the Aurasma app. We are excited to partner with Aurasma to usher in the next generation of the Austin Chronicle."

"Our technology allows us to help traditional media outlets, such as The Austin Chronicle, engage with their growing tech savvy audience beyond the newsstand or print edition -something on every publisher's wish list," said Lauren Offers, director of marketing, Aurasma. "We are thrilled to enhance the SXSW experience by partnering with a forward thinking publishing pioneer like The Austin Chronicle."

The free Aurasma Lite app is available to download for Apple and Android devices including iPhone 3GS, 4, 4S, iPad2. You can find new editions of The Austin Chronicle at newsstands every Thursday and online at http://www.austinchronicle.com.

SXSW and South by Southwest Festival is a registered trademark of SXSW, Inc and are used under license.

Helpful Links:

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    --  http://www.facebook.com/aurasma/
    --  http://www.twitter.com/aurasma/
    --  http://www.youtube.com/user/AurasmaLite

About Aurasma:
Aurasma is the world's first visual browser - a new augmented reality technology that merges the physical world with the virtual. Available as a free app for iPhone 3GS, 4, 4S, iPad2 and high-powered Android devices or as a free kernel for developers, Aurasma uses advanced image and pattern recognition to recognize and understand real-world images and objects in much the same way as the human brain does. It then seamlessly blends the real-world with rich interactive content such as videos and animations called "Auras". Auras can be created for printed images, product packaging, clothing, physical places and users can even use the app to create and share their own.

Since its launch in June 2011, Aurasma has had more than three million downloads. Over 3,000 partners in markets including retail, fashion, sport, automotive, consumer electronics, entertainment, advertising and publishing are using the free technology in their campaigns, on their products or embedding the technology in their own applications. Aurasma was developed by and is part of software company Autonomy - an HP Company.

About The Austin Chronicle:

The Austin Chronicle celebrates 31 years as Austin's independent news source, covering music, film, arts, and politics, with 195,000 readers per week in the greater Austin metropolitan area.  The Chronicle is the eloquent and incisive voice of the city, expressing the community's political and environmental concerns and supporting its active cultural scene.  The Austin Chronicle is available at over 1,800 locations every Thursday. For more information, go to http://www.austinchronicle.com.

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CONTACT: Lauren Offers, Director of Marketing, +1-415-852-8998, lauren@aurasma.com; Paul Lesinski, Edelman for Aurasma, +1-503-293-8949, paul.lesinski@edelman.com; Erin Collier, Director of Marketing, +1-512-454-5766, erin@austinchronicle.com

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Cooper Industries Offers a Wide Range of Cost- and Labor-Saving Solutions

Cooper Products Increase Efficiencies, Reduce Cost of Ownership

DUBLIN, March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Cooper Industries (NYSE: CBE), a global provider of electrical solutions, knows that companies are continually striving to do more with less. So, to help increase productivity and bottom line, Cooper has developed a wide range of products and solutions designed to offer both cost- and labor-savings. Including innovative solutions offering tool-less installation, a reduction in components and a smaller footprint, Cooper Industries is helping distributors and end users meet business goals and reduce the total cost of ownership.

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Cooper Wiring Devices offers a complete line of Arrow Hart(TM) QuickGrip Industrial Plug and Connectors ideal for a wide range of applications including industrial manufacturing, residential repairs and healthcare facilities. These efficient, dependable and durable solutions allow for quick and accurate wiring. Features include a roomy wiring chamber and large, funneled wire entry to ensure proper wiring. They also have a clear terminal cover to visually verify secure termination. Their single-piece, hinged bodies offer a unique terminal configuration placing screws in only two directions for both a reduction in total parts and installation time.

To quickly and easily support pipes of all sizes, Cooper B-Line now offers users Kwik-Clip(TM) pipe hangers and Snap 'N Shield(TM) supports.

With a non-metallic frame designed to eliminate metal-to-metal contact and prevent galvanic corrosion, new Kwik-Clip(TM) pipe hangers utilize a one-piece assembly for reduced installation time. Their efficient, tool-less installation allows installers to simply snap Kwik-Clips into channels or onto 3/8" threaded rod for an instant, secure connection. They are available for tubing O.D. ranges of 3/8" to 2 1/8" and meet UL2043 requirements for plenum rating and UL94 HB flame rating.

For the most reliable, durable and cost effective way to protect insulated pipes, Cooper B-Line offers Snap 'N Shield(TM) supports. Ideal for horizontal pipe runs, the supports offer a tool-free installation snapping directly onto the channel for maximum support and protection. Snap 'N Shield supports  remain in place as pipes expand and contract, protecting the piping insulation from damage and eliminating the risk of leaks caused by contact between piping lines, trapeze bars or threaded rod.  Snap 'N Shield supports are UL classified for USA (UL-723 (ASTM E 84)) and ULC listed for Canada (ILC-S102.2).

The newly introduced ACE Series Explosionproof Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) from Cooper Crouse-Hindsis another example of labor-savings through innovation. Designed specifically for hazardous areas, the ACE VFD features a NEMA 7 enclosure with patent-pending active cooling technology, allowing a traditional VFD to be housed inside the classified enclosure without the risk of overheating.  Because it can be mounted next to the motor in the classified area, installation of Cooper Crouse-Hinds' ACE VFD series is simple and cost-effective, eliminating the need to run long lines of conduit and motor cable or build off-site control rooms in non-hazardous areas.  Once installed, the ACE Series Explosionproof VFD also provides the traditional VFD benefits of energy savings, speed and torque control with real-time system diagnostics.

To shine a light on time and energy savings, Cooper Lighting has developed the Lumark Crosstour(TM) LED Wall Pack Series. Featuring the industry's first universal back box design, the Crosstour series can be quickly installed to all standard junction boxes without the use of adaptor plates or loose hardware. Available in three high-performance LED lumen packages (10-watts, 20-watts and 30-watts), Crosstour replaces up to 175-watt metal halide fixtures, offering up to 90 percent in energy savings.  The series' unique patent-pending, slim, low-profile design provides solutions for wall, surface, post (bollard), low-level and inverted installations. The series is also IP66 rated, ADA compliant and UL/cUL Listed.

Cooper Controls also offers a unique solution for added savings with its NeoSwitch(TM) wall switch occupancy sensor. This lighting control combines a wall switch, occupancy sensor and daylight sensor into one easy-to-use energy management device for maximum savings. It automatically adjusts in response to occupancy and natural light levels to eliminate lighting energy waste in empty rooms and when sufficient daylight is present. NeoSwitch controls can also be integrated into the HVAC systems to turn units ON or OFF in response to occupancy. They also feature an ECO indicator light that glows green when lighting energy is being saved.

The Cooper Power Systems Cleer(TM) 600 Amp Loadbreak Connector System dramatically reduces outage durations, and cuts labor by 50% over bolted connections without having to de-energize, remove bolted terminations, or move or stress heavy cables, during maintenance and repair operations. The Cl??r patented design provides reliable switching under load - allowing other circuits to remain energized - while the visible break and visible ground provides peace of mind to those working on energized equipment. The C-shape connector is light weight, and easy to install and remove with a clamp-stick for added safety.

Cooper Power Systems is also increasing savings by making the smart grid even smarter with its new Yukon(TM) 5.3 Advanced Energy Services software. Implemented at more than 300 cooperative, municipal and investor-owned utilities across North America, Yukon 5.3 software includes enhanced functionality, including Integrated Volt/Var (IVVC) applications that support per phase voltage regulations as well as a Web-based operational dashboard; Advanced Metering Infrastructure Solutions to support a blended communication approach; and Demand Response Management Solution that supports ZigBee SEP 1.1-based devices. 

To save time and money from specifying through installation and long-term maintenance, Cooper Bussmann has enhanced its Quik-Spec(TM) Coordination Panelboard (QSCP) product offering. Now available with up to 1200A mains, the QSCP offers quick, flexible configuration with an online configurator tool, allowing specifiers to configure it to exact needs, price out and order components all with the click of a mouse. The QSCP makes selective coordination easy in a fully fused system by simply following published fuse coordination tables, saving time and costs associated with plotting extensive time-current curves.  All these benefits come in a footprint that's up to 40 percent smaller than other fusible panelboards saving valuable wall space.

"Our customers continue to tell us time and time again that they are looking for a complete line of products that will both create jobsite efficiencies and reduce cost," said Cooper Industries Chairman and CEO, Kirk S. Hachigian. "To show that we hear them loud and clear, we've developed a wide range of solutions across our product lines. From LED lighting products to panelboards and software, Cooper Industries works hard to develop innovative products that allow our customers to see real savings from installation through long-term maintenance."

To learn more about Cooper Industries' labor savings solutions, visit http://www.cooperindustries.com/content/public/en/solutions/labor_savings.html.

About Cooper Industries

Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE) is a global electrical products manufacturer with 2011 revenues of $5.4 billion.  Founded in 1833 Cooper's sustained success is attributable to a constant focus on innovation and evolving business practices, while maintaining the highest ethical standards and meeting customer needs.  The Company has seven operating divisions with leading market positions and world-class products and brands, including Bussmann electrical and electronic fuses; Crouse-Hinds and CEAG explosion-proof electrical equipment; Halo and Metalux lighting fixtures; and Kyle and McGraw-Edison power systems products.  With this broad range of products, Cooper is uniquely positioned for several long-term growth trends including the global infrastructure build-out, the need to improve the reliability and productivity of the electric grid, the demand for higher energy-efficient products and the need for improved electrical safety.  In 2011 fifty-nine percent of total sales were to customers in the industrial and utility end-markets and forty percent of total sales were to customers outside the United States.  Cooper has manufacturing facilities in 23 countries as of 2011.  For more information, visit the website at http://www.cooperindustries.com.

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CollabNet Launches Scriptable Subversion Management Console

New REST APIs simplify Subversion deployment and integration

BRISBANE, Calif., March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CollabNet® (http://www.collab.net), the global leader for enterprise cloud development and Agile ALM products and services, today announced Subversion Edge 2.3, the latest version of its distribution of the open-source Apache Subversion® platform. New features, including tighter tool integrations for improved automation and enterprise management capabilities, are delivered through the powerful Subversion Edge management console that streamlines the use of the industry's leading version control system.

"Automation is crucial for IT organizations looking to reduce overall development costs while ensuring that quality Service Level Agreements are continuously met," said Mark Phippard, senior director, Subversion engineering for CollabNet. "This latest version of Subversion Edge extends the value of Subversion deeper into the enterprise through a powerful management console that developers can use to increase productivity and deliver the highest quality software."

The latest version of Subversion Edge is now automatable through REST APIs that allow developers to script vital activities; including repository creation, user management and pre-installation of hook scripts into Subversion. It also includes automated email notifications on the status of backups and other background functions. CollabNet also is a leading provider of training, services and support for Subversion and, for a limited time, it is offering one month of free Subversion support by visiting (http://www.collab.net/SVNsupport).

Created by CollabNet in 2000, Apache Subversion is an open source version control system that is being used by more than 5 million developers around the globe. The project and software have seen incredible success since being launched, with continued widespread adoption in both the open source community and the enterprise world. CollabNet Subversion Edge offers a complete certified stack of Apache, Subversion and ViewVC, along with a browser-based interface for ease-of-use and management. It keeps all components current with auto-updates delivered straight to the web browser and ensures cohesive functionality of the integrated tool suite.

Availability
Subversion Edge 2.3 is bundled with the latest version of Apache Subversion 1.7.3, and is available immediately for free as an open source tool or commercially with a support contract. To download Subversion Edge please visit: (http://www.collab.net/svnedge). To learn more about the importance of this new release, please read Mark Phippard's blog: (http://www.collab.net/svne2.3).

About CollabNet
CollabNet is the recognized leader in enterprise cloud development and Agile ALM, with more than 7,000 global customers that range from single workgroups to large enterprises. Its deep open source roots include the creation of Subversion, the industry leading version control system with millions of users. CollabNet helps enterprise customers build and deploy better software through its focus on collaboration, enterprise Agile methods and cloud development and computing. Many CollabNet customers improve productivity by as much as 70 percent, while reducing costs by 80 percent. Its solutions include TeamForge®, the industry-leading Agile ALM platform for distributed development, ScrumWorks® Pro for Agile project management, Subversion Edge for managed source code management, Codesion(TM) for cloud-based development and deployment, and a range of Agile-based training, consulting and transformation services. For more information, please visit (http://www.collab.net).

CollabNet, TeamForge, and ScrumWorks are registered trademarks of CollabNet, Inc.  Codesion is a trademark of CollabNet, Inc.  Subversion is a registered trademark of the Apache Software Foundation.  Other names may be trademarks of their respective holders.

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BrandYourself.com Launches Free Platform to Help Any Person Control Their Name In Google

SYRACUSE, N.Y., March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Today, venture-backed startup BrandYourself.com has officially launched the first do-it-yourself platform that makes it easy for any person to take control of their own Google results. In the past, if someone wanted to improve what showed up when they were Googled, they either needed to know the technical process of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) or pay a reputation company thousands of dollars to do it for them. According to CEO Patrick Ambron, BrandYourself's free product simplifies the entire process so the average consumer can finally manage their own name in Google without being forced to break the bank.

Users simply submit any positive links they want showing up at the top of Google--their LinkedIn profile, a personal website, an article written about them, etc.--and use BrandYourself's simple tools to help those links rank higher for their name, burying unwanted results in the process. Users can also build a BrandYourself profile, which is the only one on the web automatically optimized to show up high in Google for their name.

The company started when co-founder Pete Kistler couldn't get an internship in college because he was being mistaken for a drug dealer in Google. Kistler realized Google is an incredibly important part of your reputation, but unless you know how SEO works--which most people don't--or have thousands of dollars to spend on a reputation company, there is nothing you can do. "We wanted to put the power of SEO in everybody's hands, regardless of how tech savvy or wealthy they might be," Kistlersays. "So we created a free product that makes it dead simple for anyone."  Teaming up with Ambron and third co-founder Evan McGowan Watson, they put together a team, raised venture capital and began building the product.

BrandYourself's product is now available to the public. To sign up for a free account, go to BrandYourself.com. While the basic product is free, BrandYourself also offers a premium version with more powerful functionality for only a few dollars a month."Our mission is to help everyone take control of their own search results," said Ambron. "So even our premium features are affordable for the average consumer."

About BrandYourself
BrandYourself.com is the first do-it-yourself platform that makes it easy for anyone to take control of their own Google results. It was founded in 2009 by Syracuse University classmates Pete Kistler, Patrick Ambron and Evan McGowan-Watson after Kistler couldn't get an internship for being mistaken in Google as a drug dealer. BrandYourself has raised more than $1.2 million in Series A funding and been recognized for its innovative technology, including being honored by the White House as one of the Top 100 Startups Run by Entrepreneurs Under 30, being named one of the Top 5 Collegiate Startups by Entrepreneur Magazine, and being named the winner of the New York State Emerging Business Technology competition, a $200,000 prize, the youngest team to ever win.

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BrandYourself

CONTACT: Kellie Connors, kconnors@sspr.com, +1-609-750-1027

BrandYourself.com Raises $1.2M to Help Everybody Take Control of Their Search Results

SYRACUSE, N.Y., March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today BrandYourself.com--which recently launched the first do-it-yourself platform to help people control their own Search results--announced a Series A investment of $1.2 million. BrandYourself will use the round to continue its mission to help anyone control what shows up about them online, regardless of how tech savvy or wealthy they might be.

Investors include Zelkova Ventures, as well as a group of strategically chosen angel investors that includes Barney Pell, former head search strategist at Microsoft, and Carl Shramm, former CEO of the world-renowned Kauffman Foundation.

According to BrandYourself CEO Patrick Ambron, choosing the right investors was important. "Online Reputation is becoming a mainstream concern, but reputation companies that cost thousands of dollars just don't appeal to mainstream consumers. Once we launched the product, it was clear to everyone we were in a position to completely change the industry. We wanted a group of investors with the experience and resources to help us do that," he said.

The company started when co-founder Pete Kistler couldn't get an internship in college because he was being mistaken for a drug dealer on Google. Rather than pay a reputation company thousands of dollars to improve his results, he and Ambron wanted to create a free product that made it easy for anyone to do themselves. "In today's world, where search and social media is the first place we look to learn more about somebody else and 75% of HR departments are required to research candidates online, everybody  should be taking this seriously," says Jay Levy, principal at Zelkova Ventures.

To sign up for a free account, go to BrandYourself.com. While the basic product is free, BrandYourself also offers a premium version with more powerful functionality for only a few dollars a month."Our mission is to help everyone take control of their own search results," says Ambron, "So even our premium features are affordable for the average consumer."

About BrandYourself
BrandYourself.com is the first do-it-yourself platform that makes it easy for anyone to take control of their own Search results. It was founded in 2009 by Syracuse University classmates Pete Kistler, Patrick Ambron and Evan McGowan-Watson after Kistler couldn't get an internship for being mistaken in Google as a drug dealer. BrandYourself has raised more than $1.2 million in Series A funding and been recognized for its innovative technology, including being honored by the White House as one of the Top 100 Startups Run by Entrepreneurs Under 30, being named one of the Top 5 Collegiate Startups by Entrepreneur Magazine, and being named the winner of the New York State Emerging Business Technology competition, a $200,000 prize.

SOURCE  BrandYourself.com

BrandYourself.com

CONTACT: Kellie Connors, kconnors@sspr.com, +1-609-750-1027

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

InfoSonics Launches Its First Android Smartphone - the s700

SAN DIEGO, March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- InfoSonics Corporation (NASDAQ: IFON) today announced the launch of its new verykool® s700 Android powered smartphone.

"We are excited to release our first internally designed smartphone based on the Android platform," said Joseph Ram, the company's president and chief executive officer.  "The s700 features a 3.5" capacitive screen and optional dual SIM (3G/2G) capability.   In addition to the main 2MP rear-facing camera, we added a secondary front-facing VGA camera for video calling.  The phone has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity, and we optimized the battery to last approximately 1.5 days for the average user.  From a software perspective, we believe our custom designed user interface is very intuitive, and we endowed the s700 with a number of attractive features including native push e-mail, GPS navigation, access to the Android marketplace and other instant messaging and social networking applications.  And, we added some extra features like an E-compass, a 3-way gyroscope and a status LED which instantly signals a new message or missed call."

The Company noted the following additional details of the s700:

    --  Video recording and playback
    --  Android version 2.2
    --  Built-in FM radio and MP3 music player
    --  SMS/MMS messaging
    --  Can be used as a 3G USB tethering device
    --  T-Flash memory expandable to 32GB (2GB embedded)
    --  1400 mAh Li-ion battery with kill app for battery savings
    --  Speakerphone, 72 polyphonic ringtones, 3.5mm audio jack and stereo
        headset included
The verykool® s700 is available now.  To learn more about the device, visit our verykool® website at http://www.verykool.net/Phones/s700.

About InfoSonics Corporation

InfoSonics is a designer, manufacturer and provider of wireless handsets and related products to OEMs, carriers and distributors in Latin America, Europe, Africa and Asia Pacific.  The Company designs, develops, manufactures, markets, sells and provides after-sales support for its own proprietary line of products under the verykool® and other private label brands.   Additional information can be found on our corporate website at http://www.infosonics.com and http://www.verykool.net.

Except for the factual statements made herein, the information contained in this news release consists of forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict.  Words and expressions reflecting optimism, satisfaction or disappointment with current prospects, as well as words such as "believes," "hopes," "intends," "estimates," "expects," "projects," "plans," "anticipates" and variations thereof, or the use of future tense, identify forward-looking statements, but their absence does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance and our actual results could differ materially from those contained in such statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, without limitation: (1) customer acceptance of the new s700 handset; (2) our ability to continue to differentiate our products, including the s700, from the competition; (3) extended general economic downturn in world markets; (4) inability to secure adequate supply of competitive products on a timely basis and on commercially reasonable terms; (5) inability to attract new sources of profitable business from expansion of products or services or risks associated with entry into new markets, including geographies, products and services; (6) significant changes in supplier terms and relationships or shortages in product supply; and (7) rapid product improvement and technological changes leading to changes in consumer demand for multimedia wireless handset products and features.  Reference is also made to other factors detailed from time to time in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release and we undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the date of this release.

SOURCE  InfoSonics Corporation

InfoSonics Corporation

CONTACT: Vernon A. LoForti, Chief Financial Officer of InfoSonics Corporation, +1-858-373-1675, vern.loforti@infosonics.com

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

Dynamic Visualizer of Research Footprints Wins Elsevier's Application Development Challenge in China

AMSTERDAM, March 8, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

             Grand Prize goes to "Aerial Viewer", built by graduate students from
  Institute of Computing Technology at Chinese Academy of Sciences and Fudan University

    Elsevier [http://www.elsevier.com ], a world-leading provider of scientific,
technical, and medical information products and services, today announced the winners and
winning applications of its first China Science Challenge, a competition calling out
software developers to create customized solutions to enhance the search and discovery
experience for researchers on the SciVerse [http://info.sciverse.com ] platform.

    Participants of the challenge worked in teams to submit concepts for applications and
were then invited to move forward with their proposed project over the course of a
six-week development period. In addition to the content provided via SciVerse Application
Programming Interface (API), teams used a variety of data sources of their choice
including Microsoft Academic Search API, Google Map and Google Trends API.

    The winning teams and their applications are:

   
    - Grand Prize: Yingzhong Xu, Institute of Computing Technology at Chinese
      Academy of Sciences, and Jingjing Han, Fudan University. The team developed "Aerial
      Viewer", an application that allows users to quickly understand a compilation of
      related industry research papers, authors and organizations. The app generates a
      detailed, multi-dimension framework of information - statistical data, journals,
      conferences, published papers, and visual maps of frequently used keywords - to help
      researchers, librarians and research technology programmers understand an entire
      research footprint.
    - Second Prize: Xiaobing Liu, Yang Lu and Jinpeng Wang of Peking University. The
      team developed "ezReading", an app that finds name entities in articles and links them
      to Wikipedia to help users understand articles and research topics more easily.
    - Special Mention: Jianfei Wang and Bo Gao of Tsinghua University. The team
      developed "Arnet Map" to map out top researchers from a variety of research
      disciplines based on their geographical locations.

    "The Aerial Viewer app is inspired by the daily challenges we are confronted with as
graduate students when searching and filtering relevant research papers," said Mr.
Yingzhong Xu, "Researchers, especially students, can be overwhelmed by the immense volume
of search results which makes it difficult to confirm a paper's importance, particularly
if the researcher is unfamiliar with major journals and conferences. We thought SciVerse
is a good platform to solve this problem, so we built and integrated our application with
SciVerse ScienceDirect and SciVerse Hub."

    "The creativity displayed by the winning research solutions is remarkable," said
Rafael Sidi, Vice President Product Management, Applications Marketplace and Developer
Network at Elsevier. "We appreciate the advice and support from Professor Jie Tang at
Tsinghua University Department of Computer Science and are pleased to have engaged
developers in the academic community in China for the first time."

    The winning applications - Aerial Viewer, ezReading and Arnet Map - were selected by
the Applications Marketplace and Developer Network at Elsevier and will be featured and
available to download in the SciVerse Applications
[http://www.applications.sciverse.com/action/userhome ] Marketplace in the coming months.

    About the Elsevier SciVerse Suite

    The SciVerse(R) [http://www.hub.sciverse.com/action/home ] suite of search and
discovery offerings provides the global research community access to a constantly
expanding universe of content and solutions which can now be accessed in one platform. The
suite currently includes SciVerse ScienceDirect(R) [http://www.sciencedirect.com ], the
world's largest source of peer-reviewed content containing more than 10 million articles,
and SciVerse Scopus(R) [http://www.scopus.com/home.url ], an abstract and citation
database containing 41 million records, 70% with abstracts and nearly 19,500 titles from
5,000 publishers worldwide. The platform also includes SciVerse Hub
[http://www.hub.sciverse.com/action/home ] which enables researchers to perform a single
search across all of the SciVerse content as well as targeted web content with results
ranked by relevancy and without duplication. Applications
[http://www.applications.sciverse.com/action/userhome ] and Developer Network
[http://www.developers.sciverse.com ] allow the scientific community to build, find and
use applications that enhance the SciVerse research experience.

    About Elsevier
Elsevier is a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information
products and services. The company works in partnership with the global science and health
communities to publish more than 2,000 journals, including The Lancet
[http://www.thelancet.com ] and Cell [http://www.cell.com ], and close to 20,000 book
titles, including major reference works from Mosby and Saunders. Elsevier's online
solutions include SciVerse ScienceDirect [http://www.sciencedirect.com ], SciVerse Scopus
[http://www.scopus.com ], Reaxys [http://www.reaxys.com ], MD Consult
[http://www.mdconsult.com ] and Nursing Consult [http://www.nursingconsult.com ], which
enhance the productivity of science and health professionals, and the SciVal suite
[http://www.scival.com ] and MEDai's Pinpoint Review [http://www.medai.com ], which help
research and health care institutions deliver better outcomes more cost-effectively.

    A global business headquartered in Amsterdam, Elsevier [http://www.elsevier.com ]
employs 7,000 people worldwide. The company is part of Reed Elsevier Group PLC
[http://www.reedelsevier.com ], a world-leading publisher and information provider, which
is jointly owned by Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV. The ticker symbols are REN
(Euronext Amsterdam), REL (London Stock Exchange), RUK and ENL (New York Stock Exchange).

   
    Media contact
    Catherine Gold
    Elsevier
    +1-212-462-1965
    c.gold@elsevier.com

Source: Elsevier

Elray Gaming Set to Launch Unique Cutting Edge Toolbar Applications for Online Poker and Casino Players

NEW YORK, March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Elray Resources Inc. t/a Elray Gaming (OTC.BB:ELRA) a developer of turnkey online gaming and technology products, announced that it has concluded its acquisition of cutting edge Intellectual Property that will allow Elray to build unique cutting edge web technology that will be marketed under the brand CrazyJapps (http://www.crazyjapps.com).

The Company is already in the process of beta testing this powerful technology, its own branded browser plug-in Toolbar applications that will allow users to find discounts on general merchandise and services, and special offers for online poker, casinos, and gaming websites. As users visit certain websites they will be alerted directly from their browser from a drop-down notice showing any special discounts, cash bonuses, or special offerings within that site. As the user partakes in the special discounts, Elray would benefit by generating immediate revenue income from the use of the data obtained from these installs.

Initially CrazyJ Apps will have a daily deals application/Toolbar providing customers with coupons and discount alerts while they shop; this will be followed by a Financial Toolbar Application that offers financial information and provides users with the latest stock alerts, prices and news as well as a Casino Toolbar Application which will provide non US users with online casino deals and free money giveaways.

With millions of people using these applications every day, CrazyJ Media, a subsidiary of CrazyJ Apps, will be able to accumulate valuable data and establish customer habits and preferences. CrazyJ Media will use this information to offer clients the most relevant advertising for each individual, thereby enhancing the end user experience. This of course benefits advertisers with more focused targeted advertising and subsequently better value for money for their advertising dollar spends.

Mr. Goodman, CEO of Elray, stated that "This acquisition of cutting edge technology by Elray is extremely valuable and will result in substantial revenues. The overall market for virtual goods in the US is headed towards $2.9 billion for 2012, up from $2.2 billion this year, and $1.6 billion in 2010." Mr. Goodman also stated that "91% of online U.S. adults access social media in a typical month; two thirds of online U.S. adults use social media."

Online Gaming Toolbar Application

Many online poker and casino sites offer coupon bonus codes for new users. Through Elray Gaming's new Toolbar app active online poker or casino players will be alerted, right from their browser, on any special discounts and discount codes for any specific site. This would not only offer users the ability to find special discounts on many online gaming sites, but allow our company to build a database of active online gamers for future specials directly from Elray Gaming, where laws permit.

Stock Market Toolbar Application

As well as offering users discount specials from online gaming websites, the Toolbar can be customized for specific users seeking constant updates, such as with financial data, and promotional updates. Users could install the Toolbar and receive updates on specific currencies for active Forex traders, track their portfolio of stocks they follow, or receive alerts directly from their browser on stocks making out of the ordinary moves. This feature could also be marketed to specific companies, or investor relations firms, seeking greater exposure for their companies, while providing additional revenue opportunities for Elray Gaming.

Advertising

In addition to offering users discount specials on websites they visit, our Toolbar app will allow Elray to target advertise to users who have installed the browser plugin application, and allow for the generation of targeted advertising revenues. In addition, the browser app will also allow us to target search engine search results that will target the users preferences, while also increasing Elray's advertising revenue traffic.

About Elray Gaming

Elray Gaming provides a complete turnkey solution for numerous successful online gaming companies as well as performs strategic marketing and consulting services for Online Gaming operators from all parts of the world. While our US office is in New York, we are a global company with offices in London, Sydney and Curacao homes of the largest online operators on the net, which helps us actively, manage and serve our clients. Our sophisticated patented software automatically declines any gaming requests from within the United States, as the company strictly complies with all local laws and jurisdictions, and the UIGEA (The USA's Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006). Our Sydney office allows us to tap into skilled resources and some of the world's largest client base, for regular, personal interaction, while our active operations are in a jurisdiction that is friendly to online gaming; our clients can rest assured that we are here to stay. http://www.elraygaming.com

To request an investor packet on Elray Gaming register online at http://www.wallstreetnewscast.com/request/elra.html

Safe Harbor Notice

The information in this news release includes certain forward-looking statements that are based upon management's expectations and assumptions about certain risks and uncertainties that can affect future events. Although management believes these assumptions and expectations to be reasonable on the date of this news release, these risks and uncertainties may cause actual events to differ from those contained in this news release. The risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, continuing as a going concern, the company's ability to manage growth and fund future opportunities, the ability to attract and retain personnel, and public acceptance for our products.

CONTACT:
Brian Goodman, CEO
Phone: (917) 775 9689
Email: Brian@elraygaming.com
http://www.elraygaming.com

South Street Media, Inc.
Melissa J. Diaz,
Phone: (917) 937-8968
Email: southstmedia@gmail.com

SOURCE  Elray Resources Inc.

Elray Resources Inc.

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

Eemax Introduces High-Capacity 600v Delta Units for Emergency Eye/Face and Drench Shower Applications

OXFORD, Conn., March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Eemax, Inc., (http://www.eemax.com), the market leader in commercial, industrial, and residential electric tankless water heaters, has developed a new line of high-capacity twelve module 600v Delta Units for emergency eye/face and drench shower applications. With an energy-saving design that delivers high-powered results, the Eemax 600v Delta Units meet ANSI Z358.1 tepid water requirements (65 degrees - 90 degrees F) 25GPM. They are equipped with microprocessing thermostat accuracy (+/- 1 degree F) with built-in over-temp protection. The units are easily installed at the point of use with no neutral leg required. Each model features a flow switch that activates the heater only on demand so there is continuous hot water and no standby heat loss, making them 99% energy efficient.

Emergency showers and eyewash stations provide on-the-spot decontamination. They allow workers to flush away hazardous substances that can cause injury. "We offer commercial solutions with precise output temperatures and flow rates that can save companies money, water, energy, and space, while providing their employees with the safest equipment on the market today," stated Kevin Ruppelt, Eemax President and CEO. "In addition, Eemax's new 600v Delta units are ideal for our growing Canadian market where 600 volts are used in standard commercial electrical infrastructures."

To learn more, visit http://eemax.com/SeriesTwelve.

About Eemax

Established in 1988, Oxford, Connecticut-based, Eemax, Inc. has quickly emerged as the market leader in electric tankless heaters for use in commercial, industrial, and residential applications. Eemax has the most extensive line of ETWHs ranging from small hand washing units (2.4 kW) all the way up to commercial drench shower units (150kW). Eemax products deliver an endless supply of hot water at a preset temperature to any point-of-use application with 99% energy efficiency. Eemax offers an exclusive line of ASSE 1070-2004 integrated mechanical mixing valve heaters known as the AccuMix line. If high-tech ETW heating is needed in the home, Eemax offers a complete line of HomeAdvantage products. Eemax products are made in the USA, are lead-free and ruggedly constructed to last for decades. The company produces green products that save water, conserve energy, and reduce costs. Visit http://www.eemax.com for detailed product information. Media Contact: Kevin Dokla, Marketing Manager, at: 203-586-7442, ext. 225, or email: marketing@eemaxinc.com

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

SOURCE  Eemax, Inc.

Eemax, Inc.

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

Cellcom Israel Announces Shelf Prospectus Amendment

NETANYA, Israel, March 8, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    Cellcom Israel Ltd. (NYSE: CEL) (TASE: CEL) (hereinafter: the "Company") announced
today that, following its previous announcements, in preparation for a potential offering
of new series of debentures to the public in Israel only, under the Company's shelf
prospectus, the Company published today an amendment to the shelf prospectus and indenture
filed within such shelf prospectus, or the Amendment, after having received the Israeli
Securities Authority, or ISA, and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, or TASE, approvals. The
amendment to the shelf prospectus includes also an undertaking of the Company to comply
with certain reporting obligations under the Israeli securities law that relate to
information to be provided to debenture holders (which have not previously applied to the
Company pursuant to Israeli law as it is a dual company traded both in Israel and in the
US).

    The contemplated offering will require filing of a supplemental shelf offering report
with the ISA and TASE.

    The execution, timing, terms and amount of such contemplated offering have not yet
been determined and are subject to a further approval of the Company's Board of Directors.
There is no assurance that such offering will be executed, nor as to its timing, terms and
amount.

    For additional details regarding the Company's public debentures and additional
undertakings of the Company included in the Amendment see the Company's annual report on
Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2011 filed on March 7, 2012, under "Item 5.
Liquidity and Capital Resources - Debt Service - Shelf prospectus" and " - Public
Debentures".

    The contemplated offering described in this press release, will be made, if made, in
Israel to residents of Israel only. The said debentures will not be registered under the
U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and will not be offered or sold in the United States. This
press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy
any debentures.

    Forward looking statement

    The information included in this press release contains, or may be deemed to contain,
forward-looking statements (as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995 and the Israeli Securities Law, 1968). Said forward-looking statements,
relating to the execution of the offering, the amount to be raised and the use of its
proceeds are subject to uncertainties and assumptions about the shelf offering and market
conditions and sufficient offers received for an adequate price. The actual conditions
could lead to materially different outcome than that set forth above.

    About Cellcom Israel

    Cellcom Israel Ltd., established in 1994, is the leading Israeli cellular provider;
Cellcom Israel provides its approximately 3.349 million subscribers (as at December 31,
2011) with a broad range of value added services including cellular and landline
telephony, roaming services for tourists in Israel and for its subscribers abroad and
additional services in the areas of music, video, mobile office etc., based on Cellcom
Israel's technologically advanced infrastructure. The Company operates an HSPA 3.5
Generation network enabling advanced high speed broadband multimedia services, in addition
to GSM/GPRS/EDGE networks. Cellcom Israel offers Israel's broadest and largest customer
service infrastructure including telephone customer service centers, retail stores, and
service and sale centers, distributed nationwide. Through its broad customer service
network Cellcom Israel offers its customers technical support, account information, direct
to the door parcel delivery services, internet and fax services, dedicated centers for the
hearing impaired, etc. In August 2011, Cellcom Israel completed the acquisition of
Netvision Ltd. 013 Netvision Ltd., its wholly owned subsidiary, is a leading Israeli
provider of internet connectivity services and international calling services. Cellcom
Israel, through its wholly owned subsidiaries also provides landline telephone
communication services in Israel, in addition to data communication services. Cellcom
Israel's shares are traded both on the New York Stock Exchange (CEL) and the Tel Aviv
Stock Exchange (CEL). For additional information please visit the Company's website
http://www.cellcom.co.il

   
    Company Contact
    Yaacov Heen
    Chief Financial Officer
    investors@cellcom.co.il
    Tel: +972-52-998-9755

    Investor Relations Contact
    Porat Saar
    CCG Investor Relations Israel & US
    cellcom@ccgisrael.com
    Tel: +1-646-233-2161

Source: Cellcom Israel Ltd.

RetailMeNot.com Scores an Industry First by Launching the 'What the Truck?!' Discount Promotion to Provide Deals at Top Austin-Area Food Trucks

March 9-13 Promotion Enables Consumers to Be the First to Use New Card-Linked Coupon Technology that links Coupons directly on their Credit or Debit Card

AUSTIN, Texas, March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- RetailMeNot.com, the biggest online coupon site in the United States, today announced it is the first in the deal and discount industry to test a new way to help consumers save money when eating at some of Austin's top food trucks from March 9-13, 2012, during the SXSW Interactive Festival.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120308/DA66724-a)

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By linking coupon offers on your major credit or debit card, hungry consumers hitting the streets of Austin can experience instant savings with each purchase by simply swiping their card at the point of sale. Even better, the promotion accepts nearly every major credit and debit card.

No online code required.  No scanning barcodes on a mobile phone.  No need for printed coupons.  No waiting for your discount.

With this new card-linked coupon technology, consumers can put coupons from over a dozen food trucks in downtown Austin directly on their credit or debit card.

Once a card is registered, consumers can put single-use coupons available at http://rmn.com/foodtrucks on their credit or debit card.  As opposed to waiting for their credit or bank statement each month or logging online to see if the discount was applied, the new card-linked coupons identify the discount on the receipt at the point of purchase - another industry first!  A simple swipe of the card at participating food trucks enables consumers to experience instant savings viewable on their receipt. 

RetailMeNot.com's "What the Truck?!" promotion enables consumers to save up to 40% automatically when a purchase is made at participating food trucks.

"We could not think of a better place than our hometown to be the first in our industry to test this new card-linked coupon technology," says Cotter Cunningham, CEO of WhaleShark Media, Inc., the operator of RetailMeNot.com. "This promotion enables Austinites and tech-savvy visitors to be the first to test this new savings technology we're offering as we innovate within our industry and support local businesses who prepare some of the best food in town! So eat your heart out - the discount is on us!" 

To put offers on your credit or debit card for participating food trucks from March 9-13, log onto http://rmn.com/foodtruckswith a mobile device and follow the easy instructions for linking offers.

The "What the Truck?!" promotion is made possible through a beta test of new technology developed by RetailMeNot.com in partnership with CardSpring and First Data.

National retailers interested in RetailMeNot.com's card-linked coupon technology can learn more by emailing advertise@whalesharkmedia.com.

About RetailMeNot.com
RetailMeNot.com (http://www.retailmenot.com) is the leading consumer destination for collaborative online coupon, deal and promotional code hunting and sharing. Our mission is to help consumers save money and enjoy a hassle-free discount shopping experience. Since November 2006, our users have shared hundreds of thousands of deals and offers from retailers from across the globe. Online coupons are rated and ranked by users, ensuring that quality deals rise to the top and expired coupons drop down the list. RetailMeNot.com is operated by WhaleShark Media, Inc., the world's leading marketplace for online coupons and deals.

Make sure to "like" RetailMeNot.com on Facebook and follow the company via Twitter @retailmenot.

About WhaleShark Media, Inc.
WhaleShark Media, Inc. (http://www.whalesharkmedia.com) is the world's leading marketplace for online coupons and deals. The company's websites enable consumers seeking to save money to find hundreds of thousands of offers from retailers across the globe. WhaleShark Media welcomes more than 300 million visitors to shop its sites every year. The WhaleShark Media portfolio of coupon and deal websites includes http://www.RetailMeNot.com, the largest online coupon site in the United States; http://www.VoucherCodes.co.uk, the largest online coupon site in Europe; http://www.Deals.com; http://www.Deals2Buy.com; http://www.CouponSeven.com; http://www.CouponShare.com; and http://www.Gutschein-Codes.de. WhaleShark Media is a fast-growing, profitable company funded by venture capital firms Austin Ventures, Norwest Venture Partners, Adams Street Partners, Google Ventures, J.P. Morgan Asset Management and Institutional Venture Partners (IVP).

Be sure to "like" WhaleShark Media on Facebook and follow the company via Twitter @WhaleSharkPR

Media Contact:
Brian Hoyt
RetailMeNot.com
+1 512 777 2957 office
+1 202 330 3070 mobile
bhoyt@retailmenot.com

SOURCE  RetailMeNot.com

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RetailMeNot.com

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

Sonic Foundry Celebrates its 1000th Higher Education Customer

Richard Ivey School of Business in Ontario, Canada selects Mediasite for webcasting in new high tech classrooms

MADISON, Wis., March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonic Foundry, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFO), the trusted market leader for lecture capture, enterprise and event webcasting, today celebrated the shipment of Mediasite to its milestone 1000th higher education customer. The Richard Ivey School of Business (Ivey) in Ontario, Canada has selected Mediasite for its new high tech, $110 million business school which is scheduled for completion in late spring 2013. 

The school is located on the campus of Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. Mediasite will be installed in all 20 classrooms plus the 640-seat auditorium in the 270,000-square-foot glass and stone building. The project will use Mediasite to seamlessly webcast classroom discussions, speakers, student competitions and special events for alumni and the business community worldwide. Academic webcasting with Mediasite allows faculty, students and alumni to create instant knowledge archives for online learning, continuing education and professional development.

"Our technology is there to serve the needs of teaching. We were seeking technology that would enhance human interaction but be in the classroom background. We want to capture classes and also allow professors to observe their teaching afterwards to gauge the quality of interaction between students," said Peter Scheyen, director of IT at the Richard Ivey School of Business.

Case-Method Learning is the foundation of the Ivey's degree and executive programs-- a powerful decision-making approach that develops global business leaders. Each case provides the student with an opportunity to stand in the shoes of the decision-maker, analyzing the business issue presented, making judgments and determining a course of action. Ivey is the only business school in Canada that uses this method, and now, with Mediasite, those discussions will be captured and archived for review.

In addition, the Mediasite webcasting platform will allow the school to live stream guest lectures by invited speakers in New York and Ontario.

"Video production at Ivey is doubling every year, and we'll discover even more ways to enhance learning and teaching results with Mediasite," Scheyen said. "In the past we've burned 1,000 DVDs of case competitions, guest speakers and teaching materials in a year to distribute those class sessions to students. Having the ability to send a link to the session instead supports our vision of being an environmentally sustainable school."

"Sonic Foundry is honored that 1,000 colleges and universities around the globe are now using Mediasite and we're proud to have this milestone marked by our new work with the Richard Ivey School of Business," said Gary Weis, CEO of Sonic Foundry. "The school's enterprise-installation of Mediasite is an example of the growing demand for lecture-capture technology, and it is rewarding to be a part of this exciting new facility that will enhance professional development and student learning, while at the same time support their green initiatives and reduce costs."

Mediasite by Sonic Foundry is the trusted market leader for enterprise webcasting, hybrid events and lecture capture. Chosen by more than 1,000 colleges and universities, the patented Mediasite webcasting and video content management system quickly and cost-effectively automates the capture, management, delivery and search of live and on-demand streaming videos and rich media presentations that combine video with slides.

About The Richard Ivey School of Business
The Richard Ivey School of Business at Western Ontario is Canada's leading provider of relevant, innovative and comprehensive business education. Drawing on extensive research and business experience, Ivey faculty provide the best classroom experience, equipping graduates with the skills and capabilities they need to tackle the leadership challenges in today's complex business world. Ivey offers world-renowned undergraduate and graduate degree programs as well as Executive Development at campuses in London (Ontario), Toronto, Hong Kong, and Mumbai. Visit http://www.ivey.ca.

About Sonic Foundry®, Inc.
Sonic Foundry (NASDAQ: SOFO, http://www.sonicfoundry.com) is the trusted market leader for enterprise webcasting and lecture capture, providing video communication solutions for education, business and government. Powered by the patented Mediasite webcasting platform and Mediasite Events group, the company empowers people to transform the way they communicate online, using video webcasts to bridge time and distance, accelerate research and improve performance. Product and service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of Sonic Foundry, Inc. or their respective owners.

Certain statements contained in this news release regarding matters that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements. Because such forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, uncertainties pertaining to continued market acceptance for Sonic Foundry's products, its ability to succeed in capturing significant revenues from media services and/or systems, the effect of new competitors in its market, integration of acquired business and other risk factors identified from time to time in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE  Sonic Foundry, Inc.

Sonic Foundry, Inc.

CONTACT: Tammy Jackson, +1-608-770-9052, tammy@sonicfoundry.com, or Nicole Wise, +1-608-237-8678, nicolew@sonicfoundry.com, both of Sonic Foundry, Inc.

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

Community Choice Credit Union Selects iPay Technologies' Biz 2.0

- Small business online bill pay solution enables differentiation of members' needs for payments fulfillment, control, and efficiency -

MONETT, Mo., March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ: JKHY) is a leading provider of technology solutions and payment processing services primarily for financial services organizations. Its iPay Technologies(TM) division announced today that Michigan-based Community Choice Credit Union has selected its Biz 2.0(TM) small business online bill pay platform.

Community Choice Credit Union places a high priority on its small business members and offers several products and services for their unique requirements. The credit union wanted to also provide these members with tools that can generate operational efficiencies and more effective cash flow management - two primary concerns for most small businesses. Biz 2.0 offers payments capabilities designed specifically for small businesses that are not traditionally part of consumer online bill pay solutions. These features include customizable user entitlements, accounts payable and accounts receivables functions, electronic invoicing, custom audit reports, and person-to-person (P2P) payments, all accessed through a single sign-on solution  that is fully integrated with online banking platforms.

Dan Munro, senior vice president for Community Choice Credit Union, said, "Last year, the credit union identified our commitment to small business relationships as a key value proposition for banking with us. We wanted to fortify our product offering along with that commitment to ensure our goals were met for business growth and member service. By offering iPay's Biz 2.0, we are supporting small businesses with a robust solution to gain control over and satisfy many of their transactional requirements."

iPay's Biz 2.0 is nimble enough for businesses with monthly transactions ranging from 10 to several thousand. Post implementation, iPay offers each financial institution comprehensive training and marketing support to help optimize end-user awareness and maximize adoption. For Biz 2.0, this also means helping Community Choice Credit Union and other clients identify businesses using traditional consumer bill pay solutions that would realize greater material benefits by transitioning to the small business solution. iPay backs its payment solutions with a full service call center, branded for each credit union or bank client, to facilitate all frontline member/customer support.

According to Greg Adelson, group president of iPay Technologies, "Credit unions' penetration among small businesses is still fairly low, but that is rapidly changing as they recognize the opportunities residing in this lucrative market segment. Our Biz 2.0 solution is ideal for any credit union or bank looking for ways to strengthen their small business relationships by being a partner to enable future growth."

About iPay Technologies

iPay Technologies is a leading provider of online bill payment solutions that incorporate a sophisticated bill pay engine that easily integrates with any online banking platform; best-of-breed retail, small business, and person-to-person bill payment solutions; extensive payments expertise; and outstanding service. Through strategic partnerships with more than 50 providers of information processing and online banking solutions, iPay's turnkey, highly configurable electronic payments platform is supporting more than 3,700 banks and credit unions, including more than half of the nation's credit unions and approximately 40 percent of the nation's community banks that offer bill payment services. Additional information is available at http://www.ipaytechnologies.com.

About Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ: JKHY) is a leading provider of technology solutions and payment processing services primarily for financial services organizations. Its technology solutions serve more than 11,900 customers nationwide, and are marketed and supported through four primary brands. Jack Henry Banking(TM) supports banks ranging from de novo to mid-tier institutions with information processing solutions. Symitar(TM) is the leading provider of information processing solutions for credit unions of all sizes. ProfitStars® provides highly specialized products and services that enable financial institutions of every asset size and charter, and diverse corporate entities to mitigate and control risks, optimize revenue and growth opportunities, and contain costs. iPay Technologies operates as a leading electronic bill pay provider supporting banks and credit unions with turnkey, highly configurable retail and small business electronic payment platforms.  Additional information is available at http://www.jackhenry.com.

Statements made in this news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking information.  Actual results may differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking information.  Specifically, there are a number of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by any forward-looking information.  Additional information on these and other factors, which could affect the Company's financial results, are included in its Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings on Form 10-K, and potential investors should review these statements.  Finally, there may be other factors not mentioned above or included in the Company's SEC filings that may cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking information.

SOURCE  Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

CONTACT: Analyst, Kevin D. Williams, Chief Financial Officer, +1-417-235-6652 , or Press, Kelsey Ball, Marketing Supervisor, +1-704-357-0298

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

Listen to Millions of Songs Instantly on PlayStation Vita With Sony's Music Unlimited

Sony Entertainment Network's Cloud Based Music Subscription Service, Available Today on the PS Vita System, Delivers Offline Playback for Listening On the Go

FOSTER CITY, Calif., March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Entertainment Network today announced the debut of the Music Unlimited service on the PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita) portable entertainment system.

With a global library of 15 million licensed songs(1)( )from all of the major labels, leading independent labels, and major publishers worldwide, the Music Unlimited service offers users convenient access to the entire music catalog and millions of other tracks on a wide range of mobile and in-home devices, anytime they want it.

New to the service and featured on the PS Vita system, users can cache playlists and channels letting them listen to music even when a 3G or Wi-Fi connection isn't available, or when they want to conserve battery life or curb data usage.  Additionally, the device's vibrant five-inch, high definition OLED touch screen makes it easy to navigate menus and search for music with the tap or swipe of a finger.

"PS Vita's incredible processing power and media capabilities enabled us to offer a powerful mobile listening entertainment experience to consumers, giving them access to the music they want wherever they are," said Tim Schaaff, President of Sony Network Entertainment. "Adding PS Vita to Sony Entertainment Network's ecosystem gives users another choice of where and how to access their games, music and video, offering a truly personalized entertainment experience."

Debuting originally in December 2010, the Music Unlimited service is available currently in 13 countries including Australia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, and United States.  Users can also access the service on millions of other connected devices including any PC, many Android mobile devices including Sony Tablet, and Sony Xperia handsets, as well as 2010, 2011, 2012, and future models of Sony BRAVIA® HDTVs, Blu-ray Disc(TM) players, Blu-ray Disc Home Theatre Systems, as well as PlayStation®3 (PS3(TM)), PSP® (PlayStation®Portable), and Sony Walkman®.

Music Unlimited Features

With Basic and Premium monthly subscription plans(2), the Music Unlimited service offers a breadth of content and easy music discovery features.

The Music Unlimited Basic plan provides ultimate convenience to enjoy your owned music and ad-free radio Channels at a value price. Use Music Sync(3) to match songs and playlists from a PC to your personal cloud library and access across all enabled devices.  Channels are categorized by genre, era and mood.

The Music Unlimited Premium plan is ideal for music lovers who want full control of the entire Music Unlimited collection, including premium channels and on demand access to millions of songs in the catalog.  New subscribers are welcome to try 30 days free of the Premium plan and can visit http://www.MUnlimited.com for further details.

Among the latest features for both plans and available on the Music Unlimited PS3(TM), the PS Vita system, and PC applications, "My Channels," gives users ultimate control by building custom radio stations based on their favorite artists. Simply type in the name of the artist and a new station is populated with songs from that artist and others similar in style. 

By studying users' listening habits, incorporating their 'like/dislike' song ratings, analyzing their existing music collections and more, the Music Unlimited service adapts to users' music preferences and constantly tailors music channels to offer the most compatible and enjoyable list of songs. The more a user listens, the more uniquely personalized the music channels become. 

Android Mobile Phone Application Update

Also announced today, Sony Entertainment Network launched an update to its Android(TM) mobile phone application (version 1.3) that delivers offline access to playlists from the Music Unlimited service.(4)

Additional information about Sony Entertainment Network can be found by visiting: blog.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com, http://www.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com, http://www.facebook.com/sonyentertainment, and http://www.twitter.com/sonyentnet.

(1) Number of available songs varies by country.

(2) Basic subscription is $3.99, 3.99 pounds Sterling, euro 3.99, AU$4.99, CAD$3.99, NZ$5.99, DK 49.00, FI 3.99, NO 49.00 and SE 49.00 per month; Premium subscription is $9.99, 9.99 pounds, euro 9.99, AU$12.99, CAD$9.99, NZ$13.99, DK 89.00, FI 9.99, NO 89.00 and SE 89.00 per month

(3) Music Sync requires that music content exists in the catalog. Copy protected content is not supported.

(4) In regions where the service is available.

BRAVIA®, VAIO®, Walkman, and "Sony Tablet" are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation
"PlayStation" and "PSP" are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Xperia(TM) is a trademark of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
Blu-ray Disc(TM) is a trademark of the Blu-ray Disc Association

SOURCE  Sony Network Entertainment

Sony Network Entertainment

CONTACT: Greg Belloni, Sony Network Entertainment, +1-650-295-6446, greg.belloni@am.sony.com, or Robin Schultz, Voce Communications, +1-650-291-7809, rschultz@vocecomm.com

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

Flexpoint Announces Development of Multiple New Applications

DRAPER, Utah, March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: FLXT) http://www.flexpoint.com, a leader in design and supply of thin film sensing technology, announced today that they are currently working with other established companies on development of several new applications for their patented Bend Sensor®( )technology.  These uses include two medical devices and a monitoring device. All are in the early prototype development and testing stage.   

We are working with a company on the development of a disposable directional positioning sensor for colonoscopes.  According to an article published in MedScape Today magazine, the "'annual demand for colonoscopy ranges from 2.21 to 7.96 million" procedures in the United States. One of the difficulties with the procedure is providing an inexpensive means of locating the exact position of the colonoscopes.  With the use of a sensor array and monitoring equipment it appears to be possible to locate the positioning of the colonoscopes. 

We have developed a specialty sensor for an undisclosed medical device with another company.  The volumes quoted for this device are between 500,000 to 1 million sensors annually.  The sensor is an adaptation of a sensor that we already have commercially available.  Initial testing on this device has been very positive and further testing will continue for at least the balance of the year.  We will work closely with the company in the adaptation and development of additional prototypes as testing progresses.     

Flexpoint Sensor Systems is also in the process of developing a movement and motion detection system for the US Military with a military subcontractor. 

Clark Mower, President of Flexpoint stated, "These are exciting applications for our technology.  In every instance the companies have sought us out and are working with us on the development of a specialized sensor for their unique use requirements.  While these are in the early development stage, initial testing for each application has produced positive results and development is moving forward.  It is expected that the development process will continue throughout the year with significant production and sales not occurring until at least the following year.  Because two of these involve medical devices, the approval process may be longer than normally anticipated.  We look forward to continuing development of these and other applications in the future. 

About Flexpoint

Flexpoint Sensor Systems (FLXT) is a leading supplier of thin film sensing technology to many industries, including automotive, medical, industrial controls, and consumer products.

Flexpoint manufactures a patented new flexible sensor that has also proven to be an extremely durable switch. The single layer Bend Sensor® product allows for the measurement of mechanical movement, air flow, water flow, or even vibration. In addition, it has been tested to over 35 million cycles without failure. It can be used as a range of motion sensor, or as a very durable, very reliable switch in most harsh environments. The breadth of applications for our sensor is limited only by one's imagination.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements.  Investors are cautioned that certain statements in this release are "forward-looking statements" and involve both known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. Such uncertainties include, among others, certain risks associated with the operation of the company described above. The Company's actual results could differ materially from expected results.

Flexpoint Sensor Systems
Clark Mower, President, 801-568-5111

Brokers and Analysts:
Chesapeake Group
410-825-3930

SOURCE  Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc.

Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc.

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

Agence France-Presse to Deploy TEMIS Semantic Technology Within its New Editorial System

AFP renews his trust in TEMIS semantic content enrichment solution to annotate its news content in 6 different languages, including Arabic

PARIS, March 8, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    TEMIS, leading provider of Semantic Content Enrichment solutions for the Enterprise,
and Agence France-Presse (AFP), one of the three worldwide news agencies, today announced
that they are greatly expanding their strategic partnership to deploy semantic enrichment
on AFP's future editorial console.

    Covering the world with a combined 5,000 stories a day in English, French, Spanish,
German, Portuguese and Arabic, AFP required to increase the productivity and consistency
of its news annotation process. To achieve that, AFP has launched a new innovative
editorial system called Iris including advanced tools for journalists. The roll-out of the
Iris system will begin Q2 2012.

    Embedded within AFP's new editorial Iris workstation, TEMIS flagship Luxid(R) for
Content Enrichment Platform will annotate the news on-the-fly. This semi-automated process
will increase productivity, making news immediately available, as well as consistency of
tagging, making the search more relevant.

    The editorial Iris workstation will embed Luxid(R) recently released version 6,
combined with Text Mining 360degree(s) Skill Cartridge(R) for entity extraction in
English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese and Arabic.

    "At AFP, we are always working on making our editorial processes more efficient. With
Luxid(R) semantic content enrichment, we can now provide our journalists and clients with
ever more relevant and powerful search and navigation tools", said Jean Francois Wets,
Director of Information Systems at AFP. "We are happy to expand our successful
collaboration with TEMIS to this new project, which will now include the whole AFP content
managed in Iris."

    "TEMIS is thrilled to keep working with AFP on strategic projects while deploying
Luxid(R) latest release and leveraging our continued effort on Arabic language", said
Vincent Nibart, Director, Publishing Solutions at TEMIS.

    Text Mining 360degree(s) Skill Cartridge(R) is an advanced multilingual text analysis
solution for extracting entities such as people names, companies, organizations,
locations, financial amounts, date & time, addresses, phone numbers, emails, etc..

    Luxid(R) will also enrich AFP news authored in Arabic language. AFP and TEMIS are
indeed both involved in the SAMAR project, a sponsored research project led by AFP. The
project aims at building a new platform for managing Arabic language multimedia
information. In this project, TEMIS provides its core Text Mining technology to analyze
content in Arabic language and extract relevant entities.

    Luxid(R) for Content Enrichment is also already embedded into ImageForum
(http://www.imageforum.afp.com/ImageForum), AFP's e-business platform for pictures.
ImageForum enables subscribers to access AFP and its partners' photos and graphics in real
time via the Internet. Every day, some 5,000 new images feed are added to ImageForum.
Luxid(R) automates the semantic enrichment of captions to produce metadata that help
ImageForum's search engine return more relevant results and provide an enhanced navigation
experience. Luxid(R) not only produces metadata from daily new captions but has also been
processing the 14-million volume of image archives of AFP.

    About AFP

    AFP is a global news agency delivering fast, accurate, in-depth coverage of the events
shaping our world from wars and conflicts to politics, sports, entertainment and the
latest breakthroughs in health, science and technology. With 2,900 journalists spread
across almost every country, AFP covers the world 24 hours a day in six languages.

    http://www.afp.com

    About TEMIS

    TEMIS is the leading provider of Text Analytics-based semantic content enrichment
solutions, turning unstructured data into actionable knowledge, enabling advanced content
analysis and strategic information discovery. Its flagship Content Enrichment solution,
Luxid(R) automatically associates value-added metadata to content.

    TEMIS' innovative solutions address the needs of publishers as well as Enterprises and
have attracted the business of leading organizations such as AAAS (American Association
for the Advancement of Science), ASM (American Society for Microbiology), BASF, Bayer
Schering Pharma, Editions Lefebvre-Sarrut, Elsevier, HCPro, HighWire, IOP Publishing,
Nature Publishing Group, Novartis, Sage, Sanofi-aventis, Simon & Schuster, Springer
Science+Business Media, The McGraw-Hill Companies, Thieme, and Thomson Reuters.

    Founded in 2000, TEMIS has offices in the United States, Canada, the UK, France and
Germany, and is represented worldwide through its network of certified partners.

    http://www.temis.com [http://http://www.temis.com ]

    http://tagline.temis.com

   
    Press contacts:

    TEMIS
    Martine Falhon
    Corporate Communications
    Tel: +33(0)4-56-38-24-03
    martine.falhon[a]temis.com

    Agence France-Presse
    Pierre Fernandez
    Tel: +33(0)1-40-41-49-23
    pierre.fernandez[a]afp.com

Source: TEMIS

European Cable Operator, ZON, Virtually Expands Data Links by 30% Using DiViNetworks

ZON's network in the Azores Islands is now connected to continental Portugal at increased data capacity with the DiViLink system

LISBON, Portugal, March 8, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    ZON, the leading cable TV provider in Portugal, has selected DiViNetworks
[http://www.divinetworks.com ] to optimize the link to Azores, satisfying the growing
demand for bandwidth.

    DiViNetworks portfolio of products and services enable Internet Service Providers to
virtually add data capacity, regardless of the applications used, and with links as narrow
as 10Mbps and as broad as 100Gbps.

    "With DiViLink we can now affordably improve connectivity to our subscribers in
Azores," says Marco Filipe Dias de Carvalho, Head of IP Core and Access Network in ZON.
"The DiViLink system seamlessly slipped into our advanced network, and we immediately
enjoyed its benefits."

    Following thorough testing of the DiViLink [http://www.divinetworks.com/divilink ]
system in ZON's labs and on selective links, ZON chose to deploy DiViLink on the main
trunk to Azores. ZON's network employs advanced networking functions, ensuring network
resilience and high-availability. Operating at the bit-stream layer, just like a switch,
DiViLink was proven to be fully compliant with these mechanisms and maintained all
networking functions as is.

    "ZON strives to provide the same service in its remote networks, as in the continent,
despite the high connectivity prices," says Dr. Yair Shapira, VP Marketing and Business
Development in DiViNetworks. "We are very proud of helping ZON achieve this goal, and will
continue to support ZON in additional territories."

    About DiViNetworks

    DiViNetworks is a global provider of affordable data capacity for network operators
and service providers. Using cloud-based solutions, DiViNetworks generates data capacity
at any location worldwide, over any combination of physical capacity providers, enabling
ISPs to obtain bandwidth at HALF the MARKET PRICE.

    For more information, visit us at http://www.divinetworks.com, and follow our
LinkedIn [http://www.linkedin.com/company/divinetworks ] and Blog
[http://divinetworks.wordpress.com ].

    About ZON

    ZON is Portugal's leading provider of triple play solutions, offering multiple
services across several platforms: cable, satellite and mobile. It has close to 1.6
million TV, over 700 thousand broadband and 800 thousand fixed line customers. For more
information, visit ZON at http://www.zon.pt

   
    Contact information

    Ofra Zvi
    Director of Marketing Communications
    DiViNetworks Ltd.
    pr@divinetworks.com
    Tel: +972-3-7690202

    Irene Luis
    Press officer
    ZON
    irene.m.luis@zon.pt

Source: DiViNetworks Ltd.

Rokform® Introduces Sunny Garcia Rokbed(TM) Fuzion Team Series iPhone 4/4s Case

More details visit: http://www.rokform.com

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Rokform® LLC is proud to introduce the Sunny Garcia Rokbed(TM) Fuzion Team Series iPhone 4/4s case. CNC Machined from a solid block of 6061 T-6 aluminum and then black anodized, this Fuzion protective case features Polynesian-style artwork based on the iconic surfer's tattoos.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120308/LA66743)

"We are excited to have Sunny on board with his Team Series Fuzion," said Craig Erion, founder of Two Brothers Racing and President of Rokform. "Sunny is a legend and is a great ambassador for Rokform in the action sports arena."

Garcia holds six Triple Crown of Surfing titles, is the 2000 ASP WCT World Champion and holds the record for the most WQS wins. As one of the most respected surfers in the industry, teaming up with the Surfing Hall of Fame inductee is a perfect fit. Sunny Garcia is one of the toughest in the business - just like Rokform's line of iPhone 4/4s cases and mobile enrichment accessories.

Sunny Garcia Rokbed Fuzion Team Series Highlights:

    --  6061 T-6 CNC Machined aluminum upper frame.
    --  Injection molded polycarbonate lower cap.
    --  Polynesian artwork inspired by Garcia's bodyart.
    --  Matte Black or Pink anodized frame.
    --  6-sided protection defends iPhone from shocks and drops.
    --  Ultra-light, weighs less than 1 ounce.
The Sunny Garcia Rokbed(TM) Fuzion Team Series iPhone 4/4s case retails for $99 and is available at http://www.Rokform.com.

Launched in January 2011 Rokform® has quickly established itself in the consumer electronics industry by manufacturing uniquely designed and engineered products for the iPhone and iPad. Rokform® products include Billet Aluminum and Polycarbonate Cases, Screen Protectors, Lanyards and Stands. http://www.rokform.com

Contact:

Jeff Whitten

Vice President

855-765-3676
jeff@rokform.com
http://www.rokform.com

SOURCE  Rokform

Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120308/LA66743
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Rokform

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

Trade-A-Plane Apps For Everything That Keeps You Flying

CROSSVILLE, Tenn., March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The world's largest aviation resource since 1937, Trade-A-Plane gives you access to everything that keeps you flying with its iPhone and new Android app.

With the detailed search functionality available on the  website, the Trade-A-Plane app allows you to find listings for Aircraft, Engines, Parts/Products, Real Estate, Services and Companies--and sort the results using various criteria. You'll get complete listings of airplanes for sale with all of the information seen on our site, including photos, videos and documents, as well as a variety of contact options for the seller.

The Trade-A-Plane mobile app features:

    --  Search listings for Aircraft, Engines, Aircraft Parts and products for
        sale, Real Estate, Services and Companies.
    --  Select specific search criteria (i.e., Category, Sub-Category, Make,
        Model, Price, Last Updated, etc.).
    --  Sort the results by various criteria and view detailed listing
        information provided by the seller, including photos, videos and
        documents.
    --  Easily contact the seller via the app by calling or emailing, visiting
        the seller's Facebook or Twitter profile, getting directions to the
        listing, or by viewing the seller's website in your preferred browser
        app. You can also view the listing live in Browser on our website,
        http://www.trade-a-plane.com.
    --  Email a Friend any listing detail page -- The email includes a link to
        the listing on our website and on our mobile site so you can easily view
        the information from any desktop or mobile device.
    --  View upcoming aviation events and add them to your personal calendar
        through our Events Calendar.
    --  Get quick access to the Trade-A-Plane contact information.
Since 1937, Trade-A-Plane has been the leading Marketplace for airplanes for sale featuring makes like Cessna, Beech, and Piper, as well as other aviation products and services. Everything that keeps you flying...in print, online and now in the palm of your hand!

For more information, email Rachel Hill, Associate Publisher at rhill@trade-a-plane.com, visit http://www.trade-a-plane.com, become a fan of Trade-A-Plane on Facebook or call 1-800-337-5263.

SOURCE  Trade-A-Plane

Trade-A-Plane

Web Site: http://www.trade-a-plane.com

Nelson-Miller, Inc. - Leading Manufacturer of Membrane Switches and Nameplates - Announces Acquisition of Delta Technologies

LOS ANGELES, March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Nelson-Miller, Inc., a leading manufacturer of graphic user interface and product identification components, announced the acquisition of Delta Technologies.  Nelson-Miller designs, manufactures and sources customized user interface and product identification solutions including membrane switches, graphic overlays, nameplates, rubber keypads and touch resistive screens for more than 1,800 customers in the medical, industrial, aerospace, defense, communications and consumer markets.

Located in Chicago, IL, Delta Technologies brings complementary product lines and a diverse customer base to Nelson-Miller.  Delta Technologies has served an impressive list of more than 100 customers in the medical, communications, consumer and industrial markets since 1969. The transaction demonstrates the capacity of Nelson-Miller to be a platform company in a highly fragmented industry where many smaller players are unable to provide the level of service, USA based manufacturing, quality, technology and global sourcing that today's customers require.

Nelson-Miller Chief Executive Officer, David Bland, commented, "This is a very positive acquisition for Nelson-Miller.  The transaction is very well aligned with our strategy to be known as the industry's most customer oriented provider of innovative and comprehensive user interface solutions. Nelson-Miller is excited to bring the customers of Delta Technologies the benefits of local customer service paired with our company's industry leading design, engineering, manufacturing and sourcing capabilities."

About Nelson-Miller, Inc.

Nelson-Miller, Inc. was formed in March 2011 through the merger of Nelson Nameplate Company and Miller Dial, Inc., two highly successful Los Angeles-based manufacturers of graphic user interface and product identification components that each served their customers for more than 60 years. Today, with approximately 270 employees, and a national sales team serving the entire United States, Nelson-Miller, Inc. is driven to become the most capable supplier of membrane switches, silicone rubber keypads, plastic and metal nameplates, and graphic overlays in North America, by building a business that revolves entirely around the customer. For more information, please visit http://www.nelson-miller.com, http://www.millerdial.com  or http://www.nelsonusa.com.

    Contact: David Beilfuss          2800 Casitas Avenue
    David.Beilfuss@nelson-miller.com Los Angeles, CA 90039
    Nelson-Miller, Inc.              http://www.nelson-miller.com
    Phone: (323) 663-3971
    Fax: (323) 661-2137

SOURCE  Nelson-Miller, Inc.

Nelson-Miller, Inc.

Web Site: http:/www.nelson-miller.com

Mersen Replaces its Performance Management Software With Tagetik

PARIS and LUCCA, Italy, March 8, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

             State-of-the-art CPM solution to empower financial consolidation and

                  reporting tightly integrated with Microsoft technology

    Tagetik, a global provider of enterprise software solutions for Performance
Management, Governance, Risk & Compliance and Business Intelligence, today announced that
Mersen (http://www.mersen.com), a global, expert player in high-performance materials
and in the reliability and safety of electrical installations, has selected the Tagetik's
software to streamline its statutory consolidation and management reporting. The software
will run on a Microsoft SQL Server Enterprise Edition database.

    "With more than 60 production facilities in around 40 countries on five continents,
Mersen is a very interesting business and we are delighted to be working with Mersen's
team," says Bruno Leblanc, General Manager of Tagetik France (
http://www.tagetik.com/company/management/bruno-leblanc). "We won Mersen's confidence,
over several vendors on the market, because of our fully unified approach to performance
management processes and superior level of financial functionality in a single solution
built on Microsoft technology. Executives at Mersen will be able to visualize data
directly without a huge BI implementation by their IT department, and end-users will
benefit as well from embedded financial intelligence, greater flexibility and less
dependence on IT. The company will have in the future the ability to easily extend the
Tagetik platform to manage other financial processes such as budgeting, planning and
forecasting, all within the same web-based application."

    "Our unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction and success has significantly
contributed to the acquisition of new global customers, like Mersen, who recognize the
quality of our software and the constant attention, dedication, and passion of Tagetik's
people," adds Manuel Vellutini, Chief Operating Officer at Tagetik (
http://www.tagetik.com/company/management/manuel-vellutini). "Our mission is to help
companies manage the breadth of finance processes throughout the entire organization with
built-in financial intelligence that can be applied without having to rely on IT experts.
This singular focus on finance processes and our strong relationship with Microsoft is how
we successfully empower global organizations."

    About Mersen

    Global expert in materials and solutions for extreme environments as well as in the
safety and reliability of electrical equipment, Mersen designs innovative solutions to
address its clients' specific needs to enable them to optimize their manufacturing process
in sectors such as energy, transportation, electronics, chemical, pharmaceutical and
process industries.

    The Group is listed on NYSE Euronext Paris - Compartment B

    To learn more:http://www.mersen.com

    About Tagetik

    Tagetik is 100% dedicated to simplifying and streamlining business processes for the
Office of Finance to accelerate informed decisions that achieve strategic goals. Our
award-winning Tagetik 4.0 Performance Management software is the ideal solution for global
companies that seek a clearly superior level of financial expertise in a single unified
solution for planning, forecasting, consolidation, close, reporting, profitability
management, disclosure, governance, risk, compliance, and analysis.

    Tagetik is a rapidly growing global company with operations in more than 20 countries
and 500 customers yet provides an exceptional experience by focusing solely on the needs
of finance and doing it better than anyone else. To learn more: http://www.tagetik.com

    Follow @Tagetik [http://twitter.com/#!/tagetik ] on Twitter, join the Tagetik
Experience [http://www.linkedin.com/groups?mostPopular=&gid4466 ] group on LinkedIn,
watch Tagetik's Channel [http://www.youtube.com/TagetikCorporate ] on YouTube, and/or
become Tagetik fan [http://facebook.com/tagetik ] on Facebook.

   
    Tagetik Corporate Press Contacts:
    Elisabetta Pierallini
    Luca Pieretti
    +39-0583-96811
    lucapieretti@tagetik.com

    Tagetik UK Press Contact:
    Paul Burtenshaw
    +44(0)203-1784526
    paulburtenshaw@tagetik.com

    Tagetik US Press Contact:
    Alessandra Gamba
    +1-203 391-7520
    alessandragamba@tagetik.com

Source: Tagetik

Athena Smartcard Demonstrates Enterprise and Government NFC Solutions at the Tokyo NFC and Smart World Exhibition

TOKYO, March 8, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Athena Smartcard paves the way for Enterprise and Government to exploit the rapidly
growing NFC ecosystem by providing a portfolio of secure NFC devices, tools and software.

    Using Athena's industry trusted Enterprise and Government Identity technologies as its
basis and supporting ISO 14443 Type A & B contactless communication standards Athena NFC
solutions offer the possibility of deploying anything from a simple SmartPoster or other
standard Tags up to NFC enabled solutions capable of supporting authentication, identity,
loyalty, payment or ticketing. The Athena NFC solutions offer up to 80KB of on board
memory and enhanced security which is unavailable in standard NFC tags.

    Athena NFC, through its support for dual interface and contactless form factors, can
be configured as a Secure Element for use with NFC aware mobile devices; such as Smart
Phones, to offer VPN, SSL or Digital Signature functionality or used to enhance security
levels in Payment and Loyalty platforms by offering Common Criteria and FIPS certified
services.

    Complementing these NFC Card and Tag solutions Athena also offers desktop and embedded
NFC readers, application software and personalization support to its partners.

    At NFC and Smart World, Athena is showcasing its NFC aware PKI cards which are capable
of supporting a variety of smart phones from manufactures; such as RIM, Samsung, Google
and others.

    About Athena Smartcard

    Athena's innovative smart card OS's, on-card applications, middleware and reader
technologies enable our partners to offer 'state of the art' National ID, Digital
Signature, eGov, ePassports, Transportation, NFC and advanced contact and contactless
payment solutions by removing the development, support and certification barriers
associated with in-house R&D.

    Using close relationships with industry leading silicon vendors, biometric algorithm
and sensor developers, and a permanent staff of industry leading engineers Athena offers
highly secure, flexible, and cost effective solutions.

    With offices in Asia, Europe and the Americas, and through a network of industry
leading firms, including card manufacturers in the world's fastest growing markets,
including Brazil, Indonesia, Russia, and Africa, Athena is ideally positioned to provide
timely and professional hand's on support, help facilitate the transition to secure chip
technologies, and allow our growing list of partners to stay competitive.

    More information about Athena is available from http://www.athena-scs.com

    Contact: Jochi Fuchs at +1-408-786-1028

Source: Athena Smartcard Solutions

Frost & Sullivan: Apple Further Dominates Tablet Space with the Launch of New iPad

~Added 4G LTE network set to be a game changing factor

SINGAPORE, March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Apple has again met expectations and upped the ante with the added features in place for the new iPad. The new device is the first Apple product to include 4G LTE Technology. Together with the HD retina display that is four times the number of pixels in the iPad 2 screen, Apple is trying hard to ensure that it remains the dominant market player in the tablet space.

Jayesh Easwaramony, Vice President, ICT Practice, Asia Pacific, Frost & Sullivan said, "The new iPad is a global product that caters to an evolved market of mobile internet users with strong purchasing power; it will attract consumers in the more developed markets of the Asia Pacific region like South Korea, Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong and Australia."

"iPad currently rules the tablet category by a wide margin with a close to 70% market share. The new iPad further protects its interests by building in more attractive features such as the HD display and more processing power to continue its dominance as the 'defacto' tablet of choice."

The Tablet PC market is still a relatively nascent one, which is good for Apple. The overall market is still growing at a rapid rate so the size of the revenue pie will increase strongly in a market which Apple is clearly dominating. In contrast, the smartphone market which continues to grow is now starting to mature, so replacement handsets now make up a lot of purchases whereas first time buyers still occupy a large slice of the Tablet PC market.

Phil Harpur, Senior Research Manager, ICT Practice, Australia & New Zealand, Frost & Sullivan said, "Apple no doubt is very dominant and has a strongly entrenched market position in both the smartphone and tablet markets, especially in Australia. The smartphone market is becoming more and more of a challenge for them as the market matures and competition grows, mainly from smartphones running the android platform. In Australia, the android smartphone has only just overtaken Apple in terms of smartphone subscribers; in markets such as the US, android has dominated for a while."

Phil also noted that competitors are still behind Apple in terms of features and functionality though he commented that Samsung and Asus have some interesting releases. Yet no brand has really produced anything that truly challenges Apple in the Tablet PC market that would significantly eat into Apple's market share. This may change over the next year or two as it did in the smartphone market, but it will be a gradual process.

Phil added, "Competition is constantly heating up and market expectations are no doubt much higher. While Apple will be able to, to a significant degree, ride the strong wave of momentum it has built in the market with this new iPad release, with each release the market will be expecting more and more. Apple is already facing challenges in the smartphone market from competitors with functionality which is getter closer and closer to theirs. Such challenges will continue over the next two to five years. However one trump card that Apple does have in its favour is its domination of the application market with its App Store for its iPhone, iPad and iPod."

About Frost & Sullivan

Frost & Sullivan, the Growth Partnership Company, enables clients to accelerate growth and achieve best-in-class positions in growth, innovation and leadership. The company's Growth

Partnership Service provides the CEO and the CEO's Growth Team with disciplined research and best-practice models to drive the generation, evaluation, and implementation of powerful growth strategies. Frost & Sullivan leverages 50 years of experience in partnering with Global 1000 companies, emerging businesses and the investment community from more than 40 offices on six continents. To join our Growth Partnership, please visit http://www.frost.com.

Media Contacts:

Donna Jeremiah
Director, Corporate Communications, Asia Pacific
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M: +61 (0) 407 598 937
Email: djeremiah@frost.com

Jessie Loh
Manager, Corporate Communications, Asia Pacific
DID: +65 6890 0942
M: +65 9677 3360
Email: jessie.loh@frost.com

Carrie Low
Executive, Corporate Communications, Asia Pacific
DID: +603 6204 5910
M: +6012 399 5384
Email: carrie.low@frost.com

SOURCE  Frost & Sullivan

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Launch of Pulsant Creates Powerful New IT & Hosting Partner for the UK Mid-Market

READING, England, March 8, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

          Market leading capability, nationwide network of datacentres and 'personal

                                touch' will drive success

    Today sees the launch of Pulsant, a powerful and leading supplier of Cloud and Managed
Hosting services to the UK mid-market. Formed by the combination and integration of
Lumison, DediPower and Bluesquare Data, Pulsant is a GBP30 million turnover company which
is poised for rapid growth fuelled by a GBP6 million 2012 investment plan that includes
new staff, additional facilities and services as well as targeted sales initiatives.

    Offering market leading capabilities, utilising eight enterprise-class UK data centres
in five locations, as well as points of presence in New York, Amsterdam and Hong Kong,
Pulsant already provides 24/7 support to over 3,000 customers. Its services include
Colocation, Managed Hosting, Managed Applications, Managed Networking and Cloud.

    Backed by Bridgepoint Development Capital, Pulsant is eager to expand its profile
within the UK's mid-market sector, where personal service backed by proven capability is
sought by increasingly IT-reliant businesses.

    Pulsant CEO, Mark Howling, comments: "In Pulsant we have brought together three highly
successful IT service companies under an extremely effective management team, backed by
outstanding solutions architects and experienced support staff. This, combined with our
nationwide network of efficient, enterprise-class data centres, allows Pulsant to deliver
highly configurable IT and hosting solutions, with an emphasis on personal, consistent and
professional service."

    Howling adds: "As Pulsant we represent one of the UK's largest 'independent' hosting
and colocation providers. We are focused on servicing the needs of companies with a high
reliance on data, the internet or Cloud, who may have dispersed workforces or simply want
to free their IT resources from managing infrastructure. Our mission is to provide them
with the best quality solutions and services backed by support with passion. As companies
respond to the challenges of an increasingly mobile, web-based world, Pulsant helps them
be more efficient, effective and profitable in how they connect, manage and store their
data."

    Pulsant has customers from a wide range of sectors, but has particular focus on those
involved in eCommerce, digital design, eLearning, professional services, cloud computing
and IT application development. They will be among the first to benefit from the company's
new combined capabilities, expanded solutions portfolio and on-going investment plans.

    "We will continue to work closely with partners, such as Microsoft and HP, to deliver
'best in class' solutions," confirms Howling. "At the same time, we are enhancing our data
facilities in Scotland and England with even faster inter-site connections and new energy
saving technologies, including cold aisle containment. In addition, we will also source
100 per cent of our energy from renewable sources by October. A major focus this year will
be the expansion of our facilities in south London to create a dedicated hosting and
colocation 'campus' - ideal for businesses looking to move their data storage from
expensive central London facilities where space is at a premium."

    Please visit the new Pulsant website http://www.pulsant.co.uk for further details.

    About Pulsant

    Pulsant powers IT for the mid-market. Formed following the merger of DediPower,
Lumison and BlueSquare Data, it is backed by strong investment and a philosophy of
"Support with Passion". A leading provider of reliable, high quality IP network,
colocation and managed application hosting services, Pulsant supports thousands of
customers from eight UK datacentres, in five locations. Using the latest technology, it
helps companies manage, store and safeguard their data, helping them reduce costs, improve
service levels and maximise their commercial potential.

    For more information, please visit http://www.pulsant.co.uk

   
       Press Contact:
       Ian McCann
       CCgroup
       Tel: +44(0)118-920-7651
       E-mail: pulsant@ccgrouppr.com

       Pulsant Contact:
       Amanda Hawkins
       DediPower Managed Hosting
       Tel: +44(0)870-252-3600
       E-mail: info@pulsant.co.uk

Source: Pulsant

Creative Industries to Connect Over Converging World

LONDON, March 8, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    As the worlds of television, games, the web and advertising converge Connected UK will
bring together a group of world-class thinkers for a series of four events throughout May
and into June that will explore the opportunities for production companies, agencies,
digital companies and games makers.

    The venture has been organised by a unique partnership of professional bodies
including UKIE (interactive entertainment), PACT (TV production), BIMA (interactive and
digital media), and the IPA (advertising) and aims to forge commercial and creative links
between the UK's key creative industries, and demonstrate thought leadership to policy
makers.

    It will bring together hundreds of producers, agencies and developers to hear the
latest thinking and experiences from across the converged media landscape regarding
content, audiences, platforms and investment, and to discuss the potential for future
collaboration across these areas. Speakers will include representatives from the BBC,
Zeebox, Google, ITV, Gamesbrief, MPG and many more.

    Says Nicola Mendelsohn, IPA President, Executive Chairman and Partner, Karmarama:
"Connected UK will provide a fertile feeding ground for our creative industries to share
ideas, inspiration and insights in order to build on one another's skills and connections,
and collectively to strengthen our UK position as a creative innovation hub to the world."

    Says John McVay, CEO, PACT: "Television producers are increasingly working with
brands, digital companies and games makers to create smarter truly multi-platform content,
Pact is delighted to be involved in bringing together key figures across the media and
entertainment industries to explore new ideas."

    Says Dr Jo Twist, CEO, UKIE: "The UK's video games industry is perfectly placed to
work with other digital creative businesses in shaping the connected content and
entertainment experiences that consumers are increasingly demanding. UKIE is delighted to
be linking up businesses from the video games, TV, advertising and interactive media
industries to share experiences, collaborate and to learn how to make the most of the
opportunities presented by a digitally converged world."

    Says Justin Cooke, Chairman, BIMA: "Led by the world's leading practitioners from TV
commissioners to software vendors, brands, content creators and agencies, Connected UK
will outline how we can realise the enormous opportunities and overcome the challenges of
creating and delivering content in the converged world."

    Connected UK is sponsored by Channel 4, Sky, PayWizard, City of Westminster and
Imaginox.

    Event details:

    Content: 15:05:12

    Content is at the heart of changes in the media industry; without compelling shows,
websites, games or advertising, the technology is nothing. The first event kicks off with
four views on what we'll be watching on our multiple devices.

    Speakers will include representatives from BBC, Fuse/Manning Gottlieb, MPG, among
others.

    Audiences: 22:05:12

    Now that audiences are watching on multiple screens how measurable is it? How are
people consuming it? This second session will explore the changing nature of the people
who watch advertising.

    Speakers will include representatives from C4, Thinkbox, Digital Media, among others.

    Platforms: 30:05:12

    The technology that underpins the new connected home will be vital, it will need to
please the audience with its simplicity, thrill the advertiser with its opportunity and
inspire the creatives with its potential. The third session seeks the thoughts of some of
the platforms that hope to be players in a multiscreen environment.

    Speakers will include representatives from YouView, Zeebox, Google/You Tube and On
Live.

    Money: 12:06:2012

    Having explored the content, the audience and the platforms the last session will
explore the latest thinking from some of the people that represent investment in content
and audiences.

    Speakers will include representatives from ITV, Gamesbrief, Drum, among others.

    All events will take place at One Wimpole Street, London, W1G 0AE, UK from 6-8pm. A
Q&A session and drinks will follow the presentations. Tickets: GBP25 for members, GBP50
for non-members. For more information and to register visit:
http://www.connecteduk.org

Source: The Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA)

For further information: IPA Press Office, tel: +44(0)20-7201-8247

Adform Invests Locally to Grow Finland's Online Media Market, Driving Real Time Bidding and Rich Media Capabilities

HELSINKI, March 8, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    This month, Danish software company Adform opens local office in Finland, following
expansion of a number of recent openings across Europe. Adform is uniquely represented in
all Nordic countries, and boasts more coverage across Europe than any competitive
solution. The company now operates locally serviced offices in eleven European markets.

    While it is more than likely that Adform is the world's most complete panacea for
managing online display advertising, it is certainly Europe's. Within the interface media
agencies and advertisers can purchase display ads in real time - so-called real-time
bidding - perform media planning, execute rich media solutions and optimise activities
across media centralising all reporting.

    Finland presented high growth rates in digital advertising in 2011. Especially online
display advertising was instrumental in creating this result, and Adform is certain that
there is much more to come.

    "Display advertising isn't afforded the respect or attention it deserves. Things have
changed of late, and there is more focus on planning and producing effective display ads,"
says Christopher Fernandez, Adform's newly appointed Business Development Director in
Finland.

    He points to Web TV and rich media ads as a major source of growth for the future.

    "The use of video banners is increasing. The popularity of Web-TV and the widespread
use of Web-TV from advertisers spur demand. Similarly, there is great potential for Rich
Media. "

    For the past two years, Christopher Fernandez has been Head of Digital at the media
agency Virta Mediacommunity and has previously worked for Aegis Media.

    "We are at our best when executing locally with our partners. Our goal is to make
display media simple, relevant & rewarding to the Finland media market - that's quite
unique and clear. We have great confidence in our recent developments in Real Time bidding
and Rich Media Solutions and excited to bring to Finland, but leadership is key; Chris
comes highly recommended and we're really very excited to what his potential will bring
the market," says David Fulton, Chief Commercial Officer of Adform

    About Adform

    Adform close the loop by integrating media planning, buying, optimization, and
reporting for all online display advertising in one place, thus saving an enormous amount
of time, money and resources.

    Adform's unique platform incorporates display ad serving, rich media, video, mobile,
dynamic ads, personalised targeting, and real-time bidding through integrations with major
inventory players, making display advertising simple, relevant and rewarding for media
agencies and online advertisers. Adform was established in Denmark in 2002 and now has
offices in 11 countries including Nordics, UK, Germany, Spain and Italy.

    Visit http://www.adform.com or http://www.twitter.com/adforminsider for more
information.

Source: Adform

CONTACT DETAILS: Martin Stockfleth Larsen, Chief Marketing Officer, Martin.larsen@adform.com, Tel. +45-31-661-663, Twitter: @martinmov, Twitter: @adforminsider.

Attensity Provides Social Analytics to National News Organizations

Super Tuesday Election Analysis Featured by USA Today, FOX 5 Atlanta

PALO ALTO, Calif., March 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Attensity, the leading provider of social analytics and engagement applications for Social CRM, today announced its work with USA Today and FOX 5 Atlanta to provide social media analysis of the Super Tuesday Republican primary elections. The company's analysis was featured in a cover story in both the print and online editions of USA Today, and in both TV and online coverage by FOX 5 Atlanta. In addition, Attensity's real-time social media analytics application, dubbed the "Social Media Buzz Tracker" by FOX 5, is monitoring and analyzing social media conversations about the candidates and issues, delivering live, dynamic reports to the FOX 5 elections web page.

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"Attensity is excited to be helping mainstream media organizations like USA Today, FOX 5 and Yahoo! use real-time social analytics to inform their breaking news updates," said Rebecca MacDonald, vice president of marketing at Attensity. "Rather than searching Twitter and Facebook for individual comments about candidates and issues, news organizations and campaigns can now get detailed insights drawn from thousands and even millions of social conversations, including positive and negative sentiment, key issues and themes, and emerging conversation trends."

Attensity's research for USA Today drew from more than 800,000 messages posted to Twitter in the past week. The analysis measured positive sentiment and the share of "voice", or volume of conversations, for each candidate. The FOX 5 Social Media Buzz Tracker delivers live, dynamic reports to the FOX 5 elections web page. The reports include sentiment scores that change in real time as social media users post comments about each candidate, and show detailed ratings on the candidate's performance on issues such as the economy, unemployment, the national debt, healthcare and national security.

Attensity has been monitoring the Republican presidential debates and primaries for several weeks. The company has worked with Yahoo! to provide real-time social analytics for the televised GOP debates. While candidate sentiment has been incredibly insightful over the ensuing period, other non-sentiment --easily gleaned by Attensity along with sentiment-- has become increasingly useful from the perspective of analyzing insights about candidates, their messaging, and campaign management.

Analysis of the ongoing debates and election has been possible using Attensity's real-time social analytics solution, which enables large consumer-facing brands to go beyond mere social media monitoring to:

    --  LISTEN to social customer conversations from over 75 million online
        sources, including the full Twitter Firehose, Facebook, blogs,
        communities, forums and other sources.
    --  ANALYZE those conversations for key business insights, going beyond
        basic sentiment to get detailed reports on feedback about new products,
        campaigns, brands, service and support, and other business drivers.
    --  RELATE that intelligence to structured data within existing customer
        systems such as CRM, ERP, BI, EFM and other systems.
    --  ACT with a playbook that allows companies to take charge of emerging
        issues and manage the customer experience based on their own
        organizational structure and business processes.
Attensity's social analytics and engagement offering has led to the company's recognition by CRM Magazine as a "Rising Star" in the 2012 CRM Service Awards as a "social scientist" that "helps clients use social channels to gain insight into customers through text analytics." Attensity was also named in the March 2012 issue of KMWorld Magazine to its annual list of the 100 Companies That Matter in Knowledge Management -- Attensity's ninth consecutive year on the list.

About Attensity(TM)

Attensity's social analytics and engagement solutions are the choice of the world's leading brands for Social CRM. Attensity is the only company that gives business users the ability to analyze millions of real-time customer conversations from any online, social media or internal source, and extract the industry's most accurate insights to drive business decisions. From its headquarters in Palo Alto, Calif., Attensity is powering the Social CRM strategies of companies such as AT&T, Charles Schwab, Electronic Arts, JetBlue Airways, Lloyd's Banking Group, Siemens, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, StubHub, Travelocity and Whirlpool. Visit http://www.attensity.com and follow the company at blog.attensity.com, on Twitter @Attensity, and on facebook.com/Attensity.

©2012 Attensity Group. Attensity is a trademark of Attensity Group in the United States and/or other countries. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Information is subject to change without notice. All rights reserved.

Contacts:
Rebecca MacDonald, Vice President of Marketing, (650) 433-1700, rmacdonald@attensity.com

Lisa Hawes, Sterling Communications, (408) 884-5155, attensity@sterlingpr.com

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