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Share Your GPS Tracking Location With ShareSpot From LandAirSea Systems

CHICAGO, March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- LandAirSea Systems, Inc., a leading manufacturer and developer of GPS tracking (http://www.landairsea.com/) systems since 1994, is pleased to feature its exclusive, patent-pending ShareSpot (http://www.landairsea.com/gps-tracking-systems/gps-tracking-silvercloud-demo.html) web-based GPS location sharing application.

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The ShareSpot is one of the innovative features offered by LandAirSea's SilverCloud real-time GPS tracking system (http://www.landairsea.com/gps-tracking-systems/gps-tracking-silvercloud.html). With the ShareSpot, users of the SilverCloud will be able to share their precise GPS location online in real-time. The shared online mapping window not only shows where the vehicle is, it also shows where it's going and how fast it's traveling. This allows the public to conveniently identify where the vehicle is at any time on a web-browser without having to contact the user directly.

What ShareSpot Can Do
The ShareSpot feature is extremely helpful for businesses that rely on the timeliness and efficiency of their service, by giving them the ability to share the most up-to-date GPS location of their vehicles with their clients. With the ShareSpot, fleet managers and dispatchers will be able to save valuable time, energy and resources by eliminating the hassle of contacting a specific driver, asking where he or she is and then relaying that information back to their customers.

The ShareSpot is ideal for businesses such as:

    --  Fleet transportation services (buses, taxis, shuttles and limousines):
        --  The District West Virginia University
            (http://www.campusapts.com/thedistrictwvu/)
    --  Shipping and delivery services (large freight shipments and
        18-wheelers):
        --  Shipping Service
            (http://www.landairsea.com/silvercloud/default.aspx?template=publicgpstrack
            ing.htm&utj757C978E5F45B95550F792EC)
    --  Onsite service providers (towing, plumbing, landscaping and utility
        repairs):
        --  Brown Tree Service (http://www.browntree.com/)
    --  Food service industries (catering service, food trucks and food
        delivery):
        --  The Rolling Hunger (http://therollinghunger.com/)
    --  Online Fan Pages:
        --  Cory Joyce Racing (http://www.coryjoyce.com/media/live_race.htm)
        --  Bus 52 (http://bus52.com/about/live/)
?For example, if a customer wants to know precisely where their shipment is in proximity to their home, they can determine the exact location of the delivery truck in real-time through a web-link sent from the shipping company or simply by looking on the company's website. By adding the ShareSpot shared mapping window, transportation and delivery service providers will be able to increase their overall level of efficiency, while providing the added benefit of convenience for their clients.

Mobile food service industries, such as food delivery and catering services, can also benefit from the ShareSpot feature. Food trucks are becoming increasingly popular all over the United States. The Cooking Channel even has a T.V. show dedicated to highlighting various street fare from around the nation, called Eat St. By utilizing the SilverCloud's ShareSpot window, customers and fans will be able to find the real-time GPS location of their favorite food truck on their website or their Facebook page. This brings a tremendous amount of online visibility to businesses that rely so heavily on their customers and fan-base knowing precisely where they are at any given time.

How ShareSpot Works
By using a completely online interface, users of the SilverCloud GPS tracker can securely log in to the online mapping interface through any web-browser. Once they are logged in, users will have the ability to not only view their current GPS location in real-time, but will also have the option to share the precise location of their vehicles online by obtaining a web-link or an HTML code that can be directly embedded onto a personal or corporate website, blog or even their Facebook page.

Once embedded onto the website, the mapping window automatically refreshes the GPS location, with continuous updates as fast as every 3 seconds based on the data plan chosen. Users will also be able to share their GPS tracking data without having to compromise their unique username and password.

The SilverCloud real-time GPS tracking system also features the ability to set geo-fences, produce event and time-based alarms and generate detailed driving reports. The powerful GPS module is accurate to within 3 meters (6 feet), and the rechargeable lithium ion battery is capable of providing up to 6 days of tracking on full charge with average driving - roughly 2 hours a day.

The SilverCloud real-time GPS tracking system and the ShareSpot location sharing application from LandAirSea have been designed with precision, simplicity and durability. For more information email LandAirSea Systems at sales@landairsea.com.

Media Contact:

Vincent Lee

vince@landairsea.com?
http://www.landairsea.com

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TOMS Launches Unique "TOMS Ticket to Give" Campaign by Selecting One Customer Each Week to Join the Company on its Giving Trips

Held Only at TOMS.com, Lucky Winners Will Join TOMS' Giving Partners to Deliver the One for One(TM) Experience to Children in Need Around the World

PLAYA VISTA, Calif., March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In a bold move that brings together the company, its customers and its community in an inspiring new way, TOMS today launched the TOMS Ticket to Give campaign nationwide.  Only available at TOMS.com in the U.S., the online contest will find one lucky customer or fan being selected each week to win a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to participate in a TOMS Giving Trip.  The announcement was made today by Blake Mycoskie, founder and chief shoe giver of TOMS (http://www.TOMS.com).

"I was inspired by the wonderment of Willy Wonka's Golden Ticket," said Mycoskie.   "The greatest part of my job is going on our Giving Trips.  TOMS started this way, and these have been some of the most moving and memorable experiences in my life.   We have an unbelievably passionate community, many of whom tell us they would love to go on a TOMS Giving Trip.  So we thought, "What can we do to show them how thankful we are for them?"

Beginning on March 5, the TOMS Ticket to Give online contest is open to TOMS customers and community ages 13 and up exclusively at TOMS.com.  Mycoskie is hoping to notify each of the first several winners in person and will be joining the winners on the first several Giving Trips.

Previously available just to TOMS employees, the Giving Trips taken through the TOMS Ticket to Give program will enable winners to experience giving One for One(TM) first-hand.  Giving Trips are not vacations, but journeys into communities of incredible people and enormous need. They are hands-on, face-to-face journeys that, for those who are giving, are as much about personal transformation as positively impacting the lives of others.

"We want to take as many people as possible on our Giving Trips," added Mycoskie, "and The TOMS Ticket will give someone a chance to see a holistic approach to our giving.  Our hope is that our fans who win a TOMS Ticket and join us will have life-changing experiences, and they'll come back with a fresh perspective on their communities, their jobs, their lives... and the lives of others."

Giving is at the heart of TOMS' business, and the company now gives shoes to children in need in over 40 countries, and helps give sight to people in need in nine countries.  TOMS partners with humanitarian organizations that have thorough experience in the communities they serve. TOMS helps give sight in three ways by providing prescription glasses, cataract surgeries and medial treatment. The company's shoe-giving partners work to integrate new TOMS Shoes into their pre-existing health and education programs so that shoes are given to children along with other support like hygiene, education, health care or basic necessities (such as medicines, school uniforms, school supplies, clothing or vitamins).  TOMS works to build long-term giving relationships with its giving partners so that the children they serve have access to additional pairs of shoes as they grow.   Giving partners report back on the fit, durability and impact of the shoes so that TOMS can continually learn and improve its giving efforts.

About TOMS:

In 2006, American traveler Blake Mycoskie befriended children in a village in Argentina and found they had no shoes to protect their feet. Wanting to help, he created TOMS Shoes, a company that would match every pair of shoes purchased with a pair of new shoes given to a child in need. One for One(TM). To date, TOMS has given over two million pairs of new shoes to children through giving partners around the world. In June 2011, TOMS launched its second One for One(TM) product, TOMS Eyewear, to help save and restore sight to people in need.

SOURCE  TOMS

TOMS

CONTACT: Doug Piwinski, TOMS +1-310-228-8801

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

Broadcom Announces World's First CMOS 40G Serial Mux/Demux Chipset

Broadcom Technology Features Industry's Lowest Power Consumption

LOS ANGELES, March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- OFC/NFOEC Technical Conference 2012 --

News Highlights:

    --  Enables new tri-rate optical module market segment: 40GbE, OC-768, and
        OTU-3
    --  Industry's lowest power consumption - mux and demux consume only two
        watts combined - 60% lower than nearest competitor
    --  Industry's first 40G serial mux/demux chipset to use standard BGA
        packages
Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a global innovation leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications today introduced two new chipsets in its expanding line of 40 gigabit products. The two serial multiplex/demultiplex (mux/demux) chipsets are the world's first 40G CMOS-based solutions that enable tri-rate CFP (C-form pluggable) modules and VSR/DPSK applications (very short reach/differential phase shift keying).  Both of the mux/demux chipsets take advantage of 40nm process nodes and are engineered to achieve best-in-class performance. They also deliver the industry's lowest power consumption - only two watts combined and 60 percent lower than the nearest competitor.(1)  See Broadcom's complete portfolio of solutions for optical fiber communications at OFC/NFOEC booth # CV-1557.

As demand increases for broadband consumer applications such as streaming video, and on-demand services, so does the need for advanced 40G chipsets. Further propelling 40G growth is the industry's increasing use of wave division multiplexing (WDM) and Sonet/SDH (synchronous digital hierarchy) solutions.(2)  Broadcom's newest 40G chipsets are engineered to meet the demand for higher bandwidth and designed to handle a wider range of applications while reducing power consumption up to 60 percent less than the nearest competitor.

The Broadcom BCM84145 demux and BCM84146mux chipset work together to receive and transmit data within 40G serial CFP modules.  The BCM84147 demux and BCM84148 mux also receive and transmit 40G serial data and are targeted for VSR and DPSK applications.  Both chipsets offer high-speed data rate support ranging from 39.8 to 44.6 Gbps.  They are also available in standard 14mm x 14mm BGA (ball grid array) packages. Competing solutions require the use of ceramic packages and GPPO interfaces for high speed 40G I/Os.  The use of standard BGA packaging results in a substantial decrease to the total system cost.

Key Features:

BCM84145 Demux

    --  Receives 40G serial data (40GbE, OC-768, or OTU-3), demultiplexes and
        transmits on a 4-lane system interface
    --  PRBS/OTU-3 frame pattern generation and detection
BCM84146 Mux

    --  Receives data on 4-lane system interface, multiplexes data into one
        transmit serial stream
    --  Programmable pre-emphasis and amplitude control on serial data output
    --  DPSK/duo-binary pre-recorders
BCM84147 Demux

    --  Enables replacement of older bipolar-based demux used in legacy VSR and
        300-pin module market with advanced CMOS-based devices
    --  Equalizer for ISI compensation
    --  OIF compliant SFI-5.1 interface
BCM84148 Mux

    --  Enables replacement of older bipolar-based mux used in legacy VSR and
        300-pin module market with advanced CMOS-based devices
    --  Programmable pre-emphasis and amplitude on serial data output
    --  DPSK/duo-binary pre-recorders
All chips are now sampling with production volume slated for the first half of 2012.

Market Drivers:

    --  40G growth fueled by growing traffic demands and next-generation
        components(2)
    --  40G demand is strong in routers and metro markets - spurred by 40G WDM
        growth(3)
    --  Increasing demand for 40G mux/demux CFP modules and VSR/DPSK
        applications
Quotes:

Jim King, Executive Director of Optical Technology Planning and Development, AT&T

"AT&T has been deploying 40G extensively across our network since 2005.  Broadcom's 40G CMOS chipset enables the new CFP tri-rate modules and applications that are key to continuous cost reduction and network growth for AT&T and others."

Lorenzo Longo, Vice President & General Manager, High Speed Interconnect Products, Broadcom

"These new products are the latest innovations to join Broadcom's expanding line of high-speed 10G/40G/100G products. These chipsets also represent an important breakthrough for the industry by enabling OEMs to take advantage of 40nm CMOS process technology with the inherent advantages of lower power consumption and increased reliability."

Supported Resources:
Broadcom OFC/NFOEC 2012 Featured Product Page
Broadcom News Room

B-Connected Broadcom Blog: http://blog.broadcom.com/

Subscribe to Broadcom's RSS Feed: http://go.broadcom.com/sv2

About Broadcom
Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a FORTUNE 500® company, is a global leader and innovator in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications. Broadcom® products seamlessly deliver voice, video, data and multimedia connectivity in the home, office and mobile environments.  With the industry's broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art system-on-a-chip and embedded software solutions, Broadcom is changing the world by Connecting everything®. For more information, go to http://www.broadcom.com.

Broadcom®, the pulse logo, Connecting everything®, and the Connecting everything logo are among the trademarks of Broadcom Corporation and/or its affiliates in the United States, certain other countries and/or the EU.  Any other trademarks or trade names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

(1) Compared to Semtech SMI4027 and SMI4037

(2) Infonetics 1G/10G/40G/100G Networking Ports Market Size and Forecast - 2nd Edition, October 2011 available at http://www.infonetics.com/
(3) Infonetics Networking Ports Market Forecast 4Q10 available at http://www.infonetics.com/

    Contacts
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    Press                     Investors
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    Manager, Public Relations Director, Investor Relations
    949-926-3462              949-926-7567
    john.jatinen@broadcom.com czegarel@broadcom.com

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Hughes Executives Share Industry Expertise at Satellite 2012

Company executives will participate in a wide range of technology and business panels; Hughes will exhibit its latest broadband satellite solutions at Booth #501

GERMANTOWN, Md., March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite solutions and services, announced today that several of its executives will share their expertise on panels throughout the Satellite 2012 Conference, March 12-15, being held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC.

Hughes will showcase its industry-leading Ka-band satellite technologies and solutions at Booth #501--covering the full spectrum of enterprise, government, defense, and consumer applications--including live demonstrations of next-generation HughesNet® consumer satellite Internet services. The company's recently announced HX System 4.0 will be featured, with powerful new HX90 and HX50L routers and capabilities such as dual IPv4/IPv6 support, HX ExpertNMS(TM) advanced network management system, and COTM mobility support for airborne, maritime and land. Its extensive line of BGAN/Inmarsat mobile satellite products for digital news gathering, M2M (machine-to-machine), and emergency response will also be displayed.

Hughes executives will provide industry insight on the following panels:

Monday, March 12

7:30 - 8:30 am:Adrian Morris, executive vice president, Engineering and CTO, will participate on the CTO Roundtable Breakfast panel, "The Next Generation for Satellite Technology."

10:30 - 11:45 am:  BT Shyamakrishnan, senior program director, International Division, will participate on the panel "The Maritime Satcom Value Proposition."

1:30 - 2:45 pm:Grant Barber, executive vice president, Finance and CFO, will participate on the Industry CFO panel, "Optimizing and Managing Capital in Turbulent Times?"

Tuesday, March 13:

3:00 - 4:15 pm:  Mike Cook, senior vice president, North American Division, will participate on the panel, "Ka-band's Impact on Ground-Based Services."

Wednesday, March 14:

1:45 - 3:00 pm:Arunas Slekys, vice president, Corporate Marketing and general manager, Russia/CIS Business, will join the panel "Eastern Europe & CIS: Surveying the Broadband Battlefield."

1:45 - 3:00 pm: Dave Rehbehn, senior director, International Division, will participate on the panel, "The Future of HTS: Monetizing Current Assets or Building New Markets?"

3:15 - 4:30 pm: Graham Avis, vice president, San Diego Division, will participate on the panel, "New M2M Data Solutions Become Ever More Important for MSS Market Growth."

4:45 - 5:45 pm:Tony Bardo, assistant vice president, Government Solutions, will participate on the panel, "Disaster Recovery: Mission Critical Satellite Communications."

Thursday, March 15:

9:00 - 10:30 am:  Paul Gaske, executive vice president and general manager, North American Division, will participate on the panel, "Satellite Broadband: Impressive Progress in a Changing Market."

Media and analysts should contact Jill Searl at (603) 559-5824 or jsearl@brodeur.com to arrange interview appointments with Hughes executives.

About Hughes Network Systems
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (Hughes) is the world's leading provider of satellite broadband for home and office, delivering innovative network technologies, managed services, and solutions for enterprises and governments globally. HughesNet® is the #1 high-speed satellite Internet service in the marketplace, with offerings to suit every budget. To date, Hughes has shipped more than 2.8 million systems to customers in over 100 countries, representing over 50 percent market share. Its products employ global standards approved by the TIA, ETSI and ITU organizations, including IPoS/DVB-S2, RSM-A, and GMR-1.

Headquartered outside Washington, D.C., in Germantown, Maryland, USA, Hughes operates sales and support offices worldwide, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS), a premier global provider of satellite operations and digital TV solutions. For additional information about Hughes, please visit http://www.hughes.com.

©2012 Hughes Network Systems, LLC. Hughes, HughesNet, HX ExpertNMS are trademarks of Hughes Network Systems, LLC.

SOURCE  Hughes Network Systems, LLC

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Hughes Network Systems, LLC

CONTACT: Judy Blake,Hughes Network Systems, +1-301-601-7330, Judy.blake@hughes.com; Jill Searl, Brodeur Partners, +1-603-559-5824, jsearl@brodeur.com

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

Huntkey Starting Big Power Giveaway on Facebook

Win the Latest Huntkey Universal Notebook Adapter with 5V-2A USB Power Port & Portable Powerbanks

SHENZHEN, China, March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Huntkey Enterprise Group, a global professional power supply provider, is introducing their official Facebook presence with a Big Power Giveaway. Up for grabs are 4 of their latest Universal Notebook Adapter, the Huntkey X-MAN 90W. Equipped with 10 exchangeable power tips, this adapter powers virtually all currently available notebooks on the market. But on top of things, the X-MAN 90W is one of the few adapters coming with a 5V USB power port supporting 2Ampere (most others only support 1Ampere). 2 Ampere are required for more power-hungry high-end smart phones and tablet PCs.

Furthermore participants have a chance to win one of 10 Huntkey PBA2000 Powerbanks. This portable "power supply" charges any 5V devices that use a mini-USB port to recharge. Several power tips and a telescopic cable make this a highly convenient power source for devises such as mobile phones, cameras, MP3\MP4\MP5, GPS, etc.when you are on the move.

All you have to do in order to participate is go to Huntkey's Facebook page and like it, then take part in a small poll, and if you want to increase your chances to win, leave a short message on the Huntkey Facebook page and explain how you are planning to use the prize. Make sure to stop by the in-depth and hands-on video introduction on Youtube as well at: http://www.youtube.com/user/HuntkeyDIY

-- Prizes
- 4 x Huntkey X-MAN Universal Notebook Adapter with 5V-2A USB Power Port
- 10 x Huntkey PBA2000 Powerbank

-- Activity period
-  3 March through 17 March 2012

-- Task
- like the HuntkeyDIY Facebook page
- take part in one-click survey and you double your chances to win http://www.facebook.com/questions/220729634692791/?qa_ref=qd
- if on top of things you decide to post a comment, why you would like to win, you further increase your chances.

-- Draw
- Huntkey makes final winner decision in a random draw of each day's submissions.

For the Big Power Win go to Huntkey's Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/HuntkeyDIY

About Huntkey

Huntkey Enterprise Group, founded in 1992, is a professional provider specialized in the development, design, manufacturing and marketing of power supplies. The products of Huntkey cover a wide variety, including power supplies (1W~250KW), power systems, computer cases, universal notebook adapters, chargers, power supply converters, power strips etc. The industrial parks of Huntkey in Shenzhen, Heyuan and Hefei, which cover a total area of over 750,000 square meters, are now the largest IT manufacturing base in China's mainland. Huntkey with over 8,000 employees has set up its branch companies in Hong Kong, Japan and Europe. Its clients are found all over the world in more than 30 countries and regions, including Lenovo, DELL, Bestbuy, Exper, Vestel, Positivo, Durama, Unicoba, DSG, HCL, Carrefour, FPT, Siragon, Olidata etc

    CONTACT:
    Nette  Wen
    Email: wenjing@huntkey.net
    http://www.huntkeydiy.com

SOURCE  Huntkey Enterprise Group

Huntkey Enterprise Group

CONTACT: Nette  Wen at Email: wenjing@huntkey.net or Tel: +86-755-89606511

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

ToolWatch Enterprise to Track Tools, Equipment, Other Assets in London Thames Tunnel Project

DENVER, March 5, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

   
          - Enterprise tool management leader partners with Hochtief/Murphy for $306
                           million Crossrail construction award

    ToolWatch Corporation [http://www.toolwatch.com ] will implement the full ToolWatch
Enterprise suite on the London Crossrail C-310 Thames Tunnel contract. The $306 million
contract is part of the $22.5 billion London Crossrail project that will connect the east
and west London rail routes. The project will use the Enterprise suite to track heavy
equipment, machinery (or plant), vehicles and tools, as well as monitor equipment
servicing schedules and fuel consumption.

    Hochtief/Murphy, a joint venture between worldwide construction giant Hochtief
Solutions and U.K.-based civil engineering firm J Murphy & Sons Limited, is the principal
contractor on the project. Hochtief/Murphy selected ToolWatch after conducting an
extensive global search for a solution that best fit its diverse needs, including
comprehensive tool and equipment tracking and management features
[http://www.toolwatch.com/products.htm ], real-time access at anytime from anywhere, and a
secure, centralized database.

    "The Crossrail project is the largest construction project currently under way in
Europe and the U.K., and the scope of the Thames Tunnel contract demands that we have the
capability to keep strict control over every item, from small to large, accurately and
instantaneously. ToolWatch Enterprise will give us the macro- and micro-level knowledge we
need to keep the project on track and on budget," said Martin Edwards, Plant and Senior
Office Manager of the Thames Tunnel project for Hochtief/Murphy.

    When completed in 2018, Crossrail will connect 37 rail stations, including Heathrow
airport, and is estimated to serve more than 200 million passengers per year. The 2.6
kilometer Thames Tunnel project will connect the district of Plumstead to North Woolwich
and link the existing North Kent rail line to Crossrail.

    "We are happy to be working with Hochtief/Murphy, and we are proud of ToolWatch's key
role on the Crossrail Thames Tunnel contract," said Don Kafka, ToolWatch president. "This
is the single largest project ToolWatch has undertaken in the U.K. to date, and we hope it
has opened the doors to other joint venture partnerships with Hochtief/Murphy and future
projects in the U.K."

    About Hochtief/Murphy Joint Venture

    The joint venture between the German-based Hochtief Solutions AG, the eighth largest
construction company in the world, and U.K.-based J Murphy & Sons Limited began in 2011
when awarded the C-310 Thames Tunnel contract, one of 15 sub-projects within the massive
Crossrail project. Hochtief/Murphy is constructing two tunnels and portal structures with
a total length of around 2.6 kilometers in southeast London. The $306 million Thames
Tunnel contract is scheduled for completion in the second quarter of 2015.

    About Crossrail

    Crossrail is the largest engineering project in Europe. When it opens in 2018,
Crossrail will make travelling across London and beyond easier and quicker. It will
connect 37 stations, including Heathrow airport and Maidenhead in the west to Abbey Wood
and Shenfield in the east. For more information about Crossrail, visit
http://www.crossrail.co.uk.

    About ToolWatch

    For more than 20 years ToolWatch has helped construction companies manage tools,
equipment, materials and consumables. More than 4,000 organizations in 20 countries use
ToolWatch. Easy to use and delivered through the cloud, ToolWatch Enterprise uses one
centralized database to securely store critical information on all warehouse and field
operation assets. For more information about ToolWatch, visit
http://www.toolwatch.com.

Source: ToolWatch Corporation

Tera Haselden, +1-303-394-2366, thaselden@philosophycommunication.com, for ToolWatch Corporation

Gilt Groupe, Inc. and Klout Partner to Offer First-of-its-Kind Reward to Users

Special Klout Perk Matches Savings with Klout Scores

Gilt.com Sale Features Curated Picks from Top Influencers

NEW YORK, March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Gilt Groupe, Inc., the innovative online shopping destination, announced today an exclusive partnership with Klout, the standard for influence. Through this first-of-its-kind partnership, Gilt members and Klout users can use their influence to receive a percentage off of their Gilt.com purchase that matches their Klout Score - for example, if your Klout Score is 81-100, you could receive up to 100 percent off of your purchase. This Perk starts on Tuesday, March 6, will roll out in increments to users and is valid for a limited amount of time. You can access the Perk by going to (http://klout.com/perk/Gilt/Gilt).

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111108/NY02288LOGO )

In addition, Klout and Gilt have selected key influencers across several categories, including fashion, interior design, social media, finance and parenting, and have asked them to curate a special sale to be featured across five of Gilt.com's properties - Men, Women, Baby & Kids, Taste and Home. Curators include Loren Ridinger for Gilt Women's business, Art Jonak for Gilt MAN, Ciaran Blumenfeld for Gilt Baby and Kids, Erin Loechner for Gilt HOME and Pim Techmuanvivit for Gilt Taste. This special sale starts on Wednesday, March 7 at 12:00 p.m. EST and lasts for 36 hours.

"Klout has the ability to identify influencers and Gilt has the platform to connect those influencers with brands and an engaged shopper audience," said Andy Page, President of Gilt.  "Together this creates a very unique offering to both Klout and Gilt's member base and we are thrilled to partner with Klout on this sale."

"We are proud to team up with Gilt to bring such amazing value to our users," said Joe Fernandez, CEO and Co-Founder of Klout. "We believe that everyone has influence, and created Klout to help people understand and benefit from it. Gilt is working with us in a way that brings significant value to our users, and has the foresight to see how important it is to connect to influencers at scale."

To become a member of Gilt.com and access this special sale please log onto http://www.gilt.com/klout. To register for Klout and get access to this special Perk, go to http://klout.com/perk/Gilt/Gilt.

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

About Klout
Klout is the standard for influence. Founded in 2008, we analyze engagement across social networks to measure your level and topics of influence. Based on this data, we create a Klout Score on a scale from 1-100 to unlock new opportunities and insights for you. On klout.com, you'll find daily metrics that show how much you influence others and on what topics, and who is most influential in the topics you care about most. Through Klout Perks, top brands such as Disney, Audi, Turner, Microsoft and Chili's have offered early access to products and experiences based on our users' ability to influence others about their brand.

SOURCE  Gilt Groupe, Inc.

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Connecticut MLS Sends Listings to Zillow

Connecticut listings will appear across the largest real estate network on the Web and most popular platform of mobile real estate apps

SEATTLE, March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Zillow, Inc. (NASDAQ: Z), the leading real estate information marketplace, today announced a partnership with the Connecticut Multiple Listing Service (http://www.ctreal.com), whereby CT MLS listings will appear on the Yahoo!-Zillow® Real Estate Network and across Zillow's popular platform of mobile apps. According to comScore® Media Metrix, the Yahoo!-Zillow Real Estate Network is the largest real estate network on the Web, and the most-visited real estate entity in Hartford and New Haven, Conn.[i]

"We're doing what's right for CT MLS agents, home sellers and home shoppers by providing accurate listing data to a well-known, respected, high-traffic real estate portal," said Cameron Paine, CT MLSs chief executive officer.

"This is great news for agents, consumers and the Connecticut MLS as it offers a definitive set of pristine data on Zillow and assures that listings will be seen by hundreds of thousands of local home shoppers, within a legal framework which protects the interests of the MLS, brokers, agents and home sellers," said Greg Schwartz, Zillow's chief revenue officer.

The partnership will provide certain protections to CT MLS: CT MLS listings will be displayed only on the Yahoo!-Zillow Real Estate Network, the listings will take priority over listings from other data sources unless a broker provides their listings to Zillow in a direct feed and the listings will be updated multiple times each day to ensure accuracy of listings data.

About Zillow, Inc.
Zillow (NASDAQ: Z) is the leading real estate information marketplace, providing vital information about homes, real estate listings and mortgages through its website and mobile applications, enabling homeowners, buyers, sellers and renters to connect with real estate and mortgage professionals best suited to meet their needs. More than 30 million unique users visited Zillow's websites and mobile applications in January 2012. Zillow, Inc. operates Zillow.com®, Zillow Mortgage Marketplace, Zillow Mobile, Postlets® and Diverse Solutions(TM). The company is headquartered in Seattle.

The Zillow logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=10012.

Zillow.com, Zillow and Postlets are registered trademarks of Zillow, Inc. Diverse Solutions is a trademark of Zillow, Inc.

comScore is a registered trademark of comScore, Inc.

[i] Source: comScore Media Metrix Real Estate Category by Unique Visitors, U.S. Data, and Local Market Key Measures, January 2012.

SOURCE  Zillow, Inc.

Zillow, Inc.

CONTACT: Cynthia Nowak of Zillow, +1-206-757-2701, press@zillow.com

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

"intendiX-SOCI": g.tec Introduces Mind-controlled Computer Gaming at CeBIT2012

SCHIEDLBERG, Austria, March 5, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    In 2009, g.tec introduced the intendiX-SPELLER, the first commercially available
brain-computer-interface (BCI) system for home use. Soon, g.tec will release the
intendiX-SOCI (screen-overlay-control-interface), allowing people to control
PC-applications such as computer games with a brain-computer interface.

    Although this system will not be available until later in 2012, g.tec will host the
first public demonstration of the pre-release version at CeBit-2012. Booth visitors can
attend live demonstrations of intendiX-SOCI used to control one of the most popular
computer games in the world. People can perform a wide variety of tasks using brain
activity alone, including moving through the game world and performing tasks.
intendiX-SOCI does not require any movement whatsoever, leaving the hands and voice free
for other tasks.

    This breakthrough in gaming uses a type of brain signal called the steady-state visual
evoked potential, or SSVEP, which is picked up by a few electrodes mounted on the head.
When people pay attention to a flickering item on a monitor a region in the back of the
brain responds at the same frequency. g.tec's technology can detect this brain activity
and use it to determine which item the user considers important. Therefore, people can
send commands within the game just by paying attention to different items on the monitor.
intendiX-SOCI can detect these different brain signals with an accuracy of 98%.

    Visitors at our booth will have the opportunity to try the system on their own. Our
staff will mount the electrodes and instruct people how to control the game with only
their thoughts. Such a demo takes 20-30 minutes.

    CeBIT2012 Hall-26 (9) Booth-A17, Live demos: 11:00 and 15:00.

    g.tec: http://www.gtec.at

    intendiX: http://www.intendix.com

    text & pictures: http://www.gtec.at/News-Events/Press

   
    Contact:
    Armin Schnuerer, schnuerer@gtec.at
    g.tec Guger Technologies OG
    e-mail: office@gtec.at
    phone: +43-7251-22240

Source: g.tec Guger Technologies OG

Xilinx Announces Industry's First Dual 100 Gbps Gearbox Solution for Interfacing CFP2 Optical Modules to Virtex-7 HT FPGAs

Virtex-7 HT FPGAs with 25G/28G Transceivers and 2x Density Advantage, Ensure Connectivity for up to four New Generation 100 Gbps Optical Modules

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) today announced the industry's first dual 100 Gbps Gearbox solution for connecting 100G interfaces with the newest generation of high-density, 100 Gbps CFP2 optical modules. Incorporating a single 28nm Virtex®-7 HT FPGA and Xilinx Gearbox intellectual property (IP) cores, the solution overcomes the initial hurdles of leveraging the new CFP2 optics supporting 100GE, OTU4 and 10x 10 MSA specifications. This allows higher density 100G line cards and transmission equipment while lowering overall system power consumption and solution cost through integration. By offering the implementation based on the Virtex-7 HT FPGA family with 28 Gbps transceivers, Xilinx can provide communications customers with twice the density and more advanced debugging features compared to competing devices as well as replace what would be a three chip ASSP design.

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The global demand fueled by the surge in multimedia content and the rise of cloud computing is creating an unquenchable thirst for more bandwidth. This in turn is driving the need for adoption of more high-speed 100G interfaces with higher port densities in the optical and packet networking equipment across the network - core, aggregation, data center and transmission. The move toward increased numbers of 100G interfaces per line card in the core and aggregation nodes has become critical to achieve scale, network simplicity and an overall cost reduction in running and managing networks. CFP2 optical modules that are half the size of CFP modules with significantly lower power consumption require an external 100G gearbox to achieve density gains and power advantages based on their form factor. Further gains are achieved when both the CFP2 modules and the gearbox conform to 100GE, OTU4 and 10x 10 MSA specifications, which require using 4x 25G and 10x 10G serial links schemes for systems side interfaces. A single IP core for connecting multiple 100G interfaces into a single chip takes integration to the next level. Combining the Xilinx Dual 100G Gearbox with other OTN or packet processing functionality in a single chip provides an unprecedented level of integration, while reducing overall systems power and lowering the total BOM costs by up to forty percent.

"The anticipated pace of growth in the 100G market provides an unprecedented opportunity in the optical transmission space for FPGA vendors to secure a domineering role in providing chips for a far-reaching period of time," said Mark Lutkowitz, Principal of Telecom Pragmatics. "Xilinx's Gearbox IP will be a key enabler in meeting the higher density and lower power demands for second-generation CFPs."

The Xilinx Dual 100G Gearbox solution includes the Gearbox IP cores for dual 100 Gbps channels supporting two CFP2 and future CFP4 optical modules and the Virtex-7 HT FPGA silicon (7VH290T, 7VH580T or 7VH870T). The solution maps data between the ten and four serial lane interfaces, in both ingress and egress directions. It converts data streams of either CAUI (10x 10.3125G) or OTL4.10 (10x 11.18G) to four lanes of proposed CAUI4 (4x 25.78G) or OTL4.4 (4x 27.95G). In the case of 100GE, the original twenty PCS lanes are reconstructed internally, allowing per-lane debug, skew insertion, and data manipulation, all under user control. In addition, the Xilinx Dual 100G Gearbox solution integrates advanced debugging capabilities to replicate basic test equipment thereby delivering development cost savings. Unique in the FPGA industry is the dedicated transceivers in the Virtex-7 HT Dual Gearbox devices that are pinned out to connect seamlessly with CFP2 optics without additional vias for crossovers to improve signal integrity.

Xilinx's Dual 100G Gearbox implementation enables customers to convert existing CFP-based line cards to CFP2 so they can take advantage of higher density, lower power and lower cost per line card. This conversion can happen quickly without any changes to the CAUI-based FPGA/ASIC/NPU portion of the card.

"This new Xilinx offering of Dual 100 Gbps Gearbox IP cores and Virtex 7-HT FPGA silicon enables equipment vendors to connect their 100 Gbps interfaces with up to two CFP2 optical modules while lowering the overall BOM by reducing chip count and allowing integration with OTN framers as well as 100G bridges into a single chip," said Gilles Garcia, Director of Wired Communications at Xilinx. "Additionally, the programmability of the Virtex-7 HT FPGA ensures that the equipment vendors can easily stay abreast of the changes in standards that are still evolving in the optical, Ethernet and OTN market space."

Along with lowering the power consumption and accelerating product development cycles through advanced debug functionality, integration of additional functions such as multiple 100GE MAC, 100G OTN framers and transponders/muxponders or 120G muxsar, 200G MAC to Interlaken bridges in the same Virtex-7 HT FPGA lowers total line card and system BOM for applications in data center and OTN switches, POT-S, switches and routers that are challenged on cost and power.

By simplifying the interface to optical modules, more functions are being integrated into the devices, thereby minimizing the power density. Designers can now have 200G of throughput (Xilinx Dual 100G Gearbox) for less than 10W of power. Further by reducing the number of chips the Virtex-7 HT FPGA Dual 100G Gearbox solution provides, an interface to CFP2 optical modules. The only other option for customers to use is two single port ASSP chips to connect to two 100G channels, for a gearbox implementation and a third chip for the OTN framer or 100GE MAC, which increases BOM, power and design complexity.

For more information on Xilinx's Dual 100G Gearbox, please download the 100G Dual Gearbox: Improving Port Density on Line Cards in Core Network Equipment white paper on Xilinx.com.

Industry Standards
There are three standards bodies presently engaged in defining the standards associated with 100 Gbps transmission: the Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF); and two multi service agreements (MSA) engaged in defining specifications for 100G optical modules: CFP MSA and 10 x 10 MSA . With the standards still under evolution, the programmability of FPGAs insulates customers from changes being made in these proposed standards. The mix of transceiver configurations offered in the Virtex-7 HT FPGA family allows both interfacing modes currently being discussed to be easily addressed during updates and upon approval.

Xilinx Virtex-7 HT FPGA Family Overview
Xilinx Virtex-7 HT FPGAs with integrated transceivers deliver the industry's highest bandwidth platform. The Virtex-7 HT family offers the largest single-FPGA solution for 100 Gbps - 400 Gbps line cards for the next generation communication systems by delivering a total of 2.8 Tbps full duplex serial bandwidth. Virtex-7 HT devices support up to seventy-two 10G-KR backplane-compliant 13.1 Gbps transceivers for line and client side interfaces and up to sixteen high performance transceivers to interface with the next generation CFP2 optical modules. 

About Xilinx
Xilinx is the world's leading provider of programmable platforms. For more information, visit: http://www.xilinx.com/.

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Infinity Group Invests RMB 8 Million in Solorein Technology Inc.

CHENGDU, China, March 5, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Infinity Group, a cross-border, private equity platform known for its strong roots in
China, its vast, global network of technology and innovation, and its "China Outbound"
initiative, which supports Chinese companies with an interest in international business,
announced today that it has invested RMB 8 million in Solorein Technology Inc. through its
Chengdu Shuangliu Fund.

    This marks Infinity's first investment in a company in Chengdu. The financing will be
used to support Solorein's R&D and to expand its production capacity. Solorein is the only
national Chinese Planar Light-wave Circuits (PLC) chip producer for triple play - the
integration of telecommunications networks, cable TV networks and the Internet.

    In 2012, the Ministry of Industry of China, together with five other ministries in
China, published "Views on Promoting the Construction of a Fiber-optic Broadband Network"
or the "Views". As per the report, over the next three years, the Chinese government
intends to invest RMB 150 billion to construct a fiber-optic broadband network. During
this same time period, it is anticipated that new broadband subscribers will exceed 50
million and the triple play market in China will reach RMB 1.5 to 2 trillion. In addition,
the "Views" also emphasized that there will be R&D investment and governmental support for
fiber-optic broadband communication chips, devices, system devices and applications.
Again, as noted by the report, all of this is meant to encourage technology innovation,
establish a national fiber-optic broadband technology standard, and promote industrial
development.

    Infinity Group founder and managing partner Mr. Amir Gal-Or said, "Infinity's
investment interests are congruent with the goals of the "Views". The financing announced
today in Solorein offers a perfect example. Solorein develops and manufactures the leading
PLC technology in China. This is one of the reasons that make this company one of the most
worthy investment opportunities in the Sichuan area. Infinity will make full use of its
own IT and communication technology platform advantages to help Solorein achieve further
leapfrog advancement."

    Mr. Gal-Or continued, "We have full confidence in Solorein's skilled and professional
executive management team, led by CEO Dr. Li Chaoyang. We look forward to a fruitful
partnership."

    Established in 2004 and headquartered in Chengdu's Southwest Airport Economic
Development Zone, Solorein is a Sino-US, joint venture, high-tech enterprise with core
management and technical teams based in the Silicon Valley. The company is engaged in R&D
and the large-scale production and sales of fiber optic components and subsystems products
based on its patented PLC technology. The company's products cover both active and passive
fields including PLC splitters, PLC based VOA, WINC, CWDM, WDM PON, TAP-PD, etc.
Solorein's annual sales and profit growth rate exceeded 100% in the past three years.

    "We look forward to working together with Solorein to achieve new milestones and
plateaus of growth," said Zhang Xiaodong, director of Infinity's Chengdu Shuangliu Fund.

    About Infinity Group

    Infinity Group is a cross-border, private equity platform known for its strong roots
in China, its vast, global network of technology and innovation, and its "China Outbound"
initiative, which supports Chinese companies with an interest in international business.
It is also the founder of the Infinity IP Bank, the hub for IP development and
commercialization in China. Infinity Group currently manages 16 funds, 14 in China.
Infinity has a portfolio of 45 companies and has made 22 successful exits. Infinity, which
has the greatest number of RMB funds in China, was founded by the China Development Bank
and IDB Group, the largest conglomerate in Israel. Infinity serves as a bridge for Chinese
companies that want to integrate technology and know-how to become industry leaders
domestically as well as to compete internationally, and for non-Chinese companies, with
proven technology, seeking to capitalize on the Chinese market. Sectors of focus include:
information technology, medical device and services, water clean tech, agriculture and
materials. Infinity currently has offices in Beijing, Changzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing,
Harbin, Hong Kong, Jining, New York, Ningbo, Shanghai, Shijiazhuang, Suzhou, Tel Aviv and
Tianjin. For more information, please visit http://www.infinity-equity.com.

   
    Press contacts:
    Marjie Hadad, marjie.hadad@infinity-equity.com, +972-54-536-5220.
    For Chinese language inquiries: Joey Zhu, joey.zhu@infinity-equity.com,
    +8613601212411.

Source: Infinity I-China

Attunity and Hortonworks Announce Partnership to Simplify Big Data Integration with Apache Hadoop

Partnership will make Big Data available for analytics in both the cloud and enterprise data centers

BURLINGTON, Massachusetts and SUNNYVALE, California, March 5, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    Attunity Ltd. (OTC BB: ATTUF.OB), a leading provider of real-time data integration
software, and Hortonworks, a leading commercial vendor promoting the development and
support of Apache Hadoop [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apache_Hadoop ], jointly announce
today a partnership focused on the delivery of high-performance solutions to move Big Data
in and out of Apache Hadoop. The partnership is designed to facilitate making Big Data
available for use in business intelligence (BI) and analytics whether in the cloud or
across enterprise data centers.

    Organizations worldwide are struggling to turn Big Data into actionable business
decisions. The planned combined solution provided by this partnership will enable
enterprises to overcome this challenge and gain a competitive advantage through the use of
BI and predictive analytics.

    Specifically, the partnership will combine Hortonworks' Apache Hadoop expertise with
Attunity's data integration technology, to facilitate loading of massive amounts of
structured and unstructured data to the Apache Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS). The
Hortonworks Data Platform makes Apache Hadoop more robust and easier to install, manage
and use while providing an open and stable foundation for enterprises to build and deploy
Big Data solutions. Attunity's data integration solutions are designed to provide a quick,
simple and cost-effective means for moving large volumes of data from many sources into
the Hortonworks Data Platform to facilitate storing, processing and analyzing data in data
centers and in the cloud.

    In a recent blog post, James Kobielus, Senior Analyst at Forrester Research, Inc.,
wrote: "Enterprise Hadoop deployments will expand at a rapid clip. The size of the
in-deployment clusters will almost certainly grow at least tenfold in 2012 as companies
roll new data sources, new analytic challenges, and new business applications into their
Hadoop initiatives."(1)

    "As the volume of data continues to grow, organizations worldwide are quickly adopting
Hadoop to store, manage and process Big Data for use in analytics, Business Intelligence
(BI), and decision support," said Mitch Ferguson, Vice President of Business Development
at Hortonworks. "Since data integration is traditionally one of the most time-consuming
and challenging aspects in the Hadoop process, we are pleased to partner with Attunity.
Working together, we can accelerate the adoption of Apache Hadoop by making it easier to
deploy Big Data initiatives."

    "Organizations that are able to leverage Big Data can become smarter about their
customers, operations and business environment," explains Itamar Ankorion, VP of Business
Development and Corporate Strategy at Attunity. "We believe that Attunity is uniquely
positioned to facilitate the integration of Big Data with Hadoop, leveraging our robust
portfolio of high-performance data integration and file transfer technologies. Our
partnership with Hortonworks helps ensure that enterprises can make use of their Big Data
and capitalize on the value of the Hadoop platform."

    (1)Blog Post: "The Year Ahead In Big Data? Big, Cool, New Stuff Looms Large!", James
Kobielus, Forrester Research, Dec. 19, 2011
[http://blogs.forrester.com/james_kobielus/11-12-19-the_year_ahead_in_big_data_big_cool_new_stuff_looms_large ]

    About Hortonworks

    Hortonworks is the leading commercial vendor of Apache Hadoop, the preeminent open
source platform for storing, managing, and analyzing large volumes of data. The
Hortonworks Data Platform provides an open and stable foundation for enterprises and a
growing ecosystem to build and deploy big data solutions. Together with the Apache
community, Hortonworks is making Hadoop more robust and easier to install, manage, and
use. Hortonworks provides unmatched technical support, training and certification programs
for enterprises, systems integrators, and technology vendors. For more information, visit
http://www.hortonworks.com.

    About Attunity

    Attunity is a leading provider of real-time data integration software that enables
access, sharing and distribution of data across heterogeneous enterprise platforms,
organizations, and the cloud. Our offering includes software solutions such as data
replication [http://www.attunity.com/attunity_replicate ], real-time change-data-capture
[http://www.attunity.com/attunity_stream ] (CDC) and real-time data connectivity
[http://www.attunity.com/attunity_connect ], as well as enterprise file replication
[http://www.repliweb.com/products/r1-r/index.php ] and managed-file-transfer
[http://www.repliweb.com/products/rmft/index.php ] (MFT) offered through our RepliWeb
division. Using Attunity's software solutions, our customers enjoy dramatic business
benefits by enabling real-time access and availability of data and files where and when
needed, across the maze of heterogeneous systems making up today's IT environment.

    Attunity has supplied innovative software solutions to its enterprise-class customers
for nearly 20 years and has successful deployments at thousands of organizations
worldwide. Attunity provides software directly and indirectly through a number of partners
such as Microsoft, Oracle, IBM and HP. Headquartered in Boston, Attunity serves its
customers via offices in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific and through a network of
local partners. For more information, visit http://www.attunity.com or our In Tune
blog [http://blog.attunity.com ] and join our community on Twitter
[http://www.twitter.com/attunity ], Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/attunity ], LinkedIn
[http://linkd.in/attunity ] and YouTube [http://www.youtube.com/attunity ].

    SafeHarbor Statement

    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe
harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other
Federal Securities laws. Statements preceded by, followed by, or that otherwise include
the words "believes", "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "estimates", "plans", and
similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as "will", "should", "would",
"may" and "could" are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts.
Because such statements deal with future events, they are subject to various risks and
uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from Attunity's current
expectations.

    Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not
limited to: risks and uncertainties relating to the acquisition of RepliWeb, including
costs and difficulties related to integration of acquired businesses, the combined
companies' financial results and performance, and ability to repay debt and timing
thereof; our liquidity challenges and the need to raise additional capital in the future;
market acceptance of the Attunity Replicate and the development of a market for such
product; timely availability and customer acceptance of Attunity's new and existing
products; any unforeseen developmental or technological difficulties with regard to
Attunity's products; changes in the competitive landscape, including new competitors or
the impact of competitive pricing and products; a shift in demand for products such as
Attunity's products; unknown factors affecting third parties with which Attunity has
formed business alliances; the impact on revenues of economic and political uncertainties
and weaknesses in various regions of the world, including the commencement or escalation
of hostilities or acts of terrorism; and other factors and risks on which Attunity may
have little or no control. This list is intended to identify only certain of the principal
factors that could cause actual results to differ.

    For a more detailed description of the risks and uncertainties affecting Attunity,
reference is made to Attunity's latest Annual Report on Form 20-F, which is on file with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the other risk factors discussed from
time to time by Attunity in reports filed or furnished to the SEC. Except as otherwise
required by law, Attunity undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to
these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof
or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

    (c) Attunity 2012. All Rights Reserved. Attunity is a registered trademark of Attunity
Inc. All other product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective
owners.

   
    Press contact:
    Melissa Kolodziej, Director of Marketing Communications, Attunity
    melissa.kolodziej@attunity.com
    Tel. +1-781-730-4073

Source: Attunity Ltd

Grow Golf: Stanford Men's Golf Pioneers Live Scoring by Golf GameBook

ESPOO, Finland, March 5, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Stanford Men's Golf [http://www.gostanford.com/sports/m-golf ] scored its qualifying
rounds for the 22nd Amer Ari Invitational in January with live scoring and leaderboards
made possible by the free GameBook Live Golf Scorecard iPhone app [http://bit.ly/weEzLK ]
- and has since continued to live score their qualifying rounds with GameBook
[http://www.golfgamebook.com ]. The team now also engages their fans by sharing the live
leaderboards on the team's social media pages.

    - GameBook enabled us to be the very first collegiate team with live scoring during a
team qualifying event. It certainly added a great deal to the fun of the day, especially
when birdies were flying on the back nine and the low round title came down to the last
hole, says Stanford Men's Golf Head Coach Conrad Ray. - Loving the GameBook for our play.
It just doesn't make sense to do it any other way. The guys love to know where they stand
when everything is on the line. It's more fun that way, continues Assistant Coach Philip
Rowe.

    Friends, family and fans of the players and the team can now follow and comment on the
games live on the Internet or through their own iPhones. - GameBook was extremely proud to
provide live scoring for Stanford. The team has an impressive record with 8 national
championships, says PGA pro and GameBook's CEO/co-founder Kalle Vainola. - GameBook also
enables college players and everyone else to collect personal statistics to improve their
game and compare them with other players.

    GameBook recently introduced personal leaderboards
[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/grow-golf-gamebook-introduces-live-leaderboard-links-for-every-golfer-140281663.html ]
for every golfer where each game created with the
GameBook app comes with a live leaderboard link for the player to share by e-mail or on
their favorite social media or web page. This is the first time in the history of golf
that technology allows everyone to share their on-course experience live with friends and
family.

    Fast, intuitive and simple to use, the free GameBook Live Golf Scorecard iPhone app
provides pro quality real-time scoring, stats and live leaderboards for individual and
team games. With GameBook, players can connect to the entire event unfolding around them
and follow their standings hole-by-hole. Together with the free GameBook Clubhouse web
community, players and their friends can follow each other's play from their iPhones or
online, write comments, post photos, keep and compare stats, build a network of golfing
friends, post scores on Facebook, and much more.

    About GameBook

    GameBook was founded by PGA professionals and junior golf mentors with the vision of
making golf more relevant, fun and welcoming to all with the aid of today's smartphone
technology. British Open champion Stewart Cink and European Tour player Mikko Ilonen have
also contributed to the making of GameBook. The free GameBook Live Golf Scorecard iPhone
app includes real-time scoring, live leaderboards and a social community, all built-in,
for individual and team games. The app connects to GameBook's web community at
http://www.golfgamebook.com where scores and statistics get stored and where golfers
can continue building their network of golfing friends and follow their friends' games
real-time. GameBook just introduced a live leaderboard link for any team or league to
share on their favorite social media site or web page to engage their friends, family and
fans. An Android version of the smartphone application is being developed. GameBook is a
US and EU registered trademark of GameBook Oy, Finland.

   
    For more information, please contact:
    Kalle Vainola, PGA member, co-founder and CEO, GameBook Oy
    Tel. +358-400-955-955 | kalle@golfgamebook.com | http://www.golfgamebook.com

    Follow GameBook on: Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/golfgamebook ] | Twitter
[https://twitter.com/GolfGameBook ] | YouTube [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mm6u9zfiMuc
]

Source: GameBook Oy

GainSpan Provides Low Power Wi-Fi Connectivity for Embedded Systems Based on Renesas MCUs

Designers using popular Renesas 8-32-bit microcontrollers can speed product development for connected devices

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- GainSpan(®) Corporation today announced wireless connectivity solutions that make it quick and easy to add ultra-low power Wi-Fi to embedded systems that use any Renesas 8/16/32-bit microcontrollers. The solutions ease the design of new devices and upgrading of existing products, enabling fast development of connected devices to support the growing demand for Smartphone monitored and controlled devices, and "Internet of Things" applications.

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Now, Renesas Electronics' customers can add Wi-Fi connectivity using GainSpan's GS1011M and GS1500M low power Wi-Fi modules and develop their solutions with the Wi-Fi Adapter Boards, evaluation boards and drivers from GainSpan.  All the GainSpan solutions work seamlessly with Renesas MCUs, which are among the most popular on the market for embedded system applications.

Embedded Wi-Fi for Renesas MCUs
Among the new GainSpan solutions are Wi-Fi Adapter Boards that plug into the Renesas development boards through the Application Header Interface or PMOD connectors that are used, for example, on the RL78 and RX62/ RX63 Renesas Demo kits (RDK).   For other Renesas development boards, GainSpan offers evaluation boards that interface through an RS-232 connector.

The Wi-Fi Adapter Boards come in two configurations:  the WAB-GW-1011MIP Wi-Fi is an ultra-low power 802.11b solution based on the GS1011MIP module; The GS1011 chip has a standby current as low as 1.2 microampere and a wake up latency from standby of less than 10ms, ideal for battery operated applications.  The WAB-GW-1500M is a low power 802.11b/g/n solution and includes the GS1500M module. The boards provide both UART and SPI interfaces, making it possible to connect to any Renesas microcontroller using simple AT commands   Additionally, the boards have built-in flash for reliable over the air firmware upgrade, factory restore configuration and data storage such as for web pages.

The GS1011MIP and GS1500M modules mounted on the Wi-Fi Adapter Boards offer customers easy system integration and minimal use of host resources. The modules are pre-loaded with serial to Wi-Fi firmware with complete Wi-Fi functionality including security, WPS and provisioning features running on the module as well as the networking stack, an embedded HTTP server with network configuration pages, and limited AP capability for ease of provisioning. The host microcontroller is hence offloaded from Wi-Fi and networking functionalities and could be dedicated to customer applications. A small driver of only a few Kbytes is required to run on the host, making the solution suitable for even the most processing and memory constrained MCU's. 

Drivers are currently available for most Renesas microcontrollers including the RL78, RX62, RX63, V850, SuperH, 78K0 and 78K0R and due to their small footprint may be used with the IAR Embedded Workbench Kickstart Edition. Drivers for other Renesas MCU's are also in development.

"We are moving toward a 'smart' society where connected devices will allow us to interact with our environments more safely, efficiently and conveniently," said Rob Dautel, Sr. Manager of Ecosystems at Renesas Electronics America.  "As a Gold Partner in the Renesas Alliance Program, GainSpan has created Wi-Fi Adapter Boards, demos, and driver software for a range of Renesas MCUs. Their solutions are an important contribution toward enabling a connected world in which we use less power and fewer resources while improving overall quality of life."

"GainSpan pioneered ultra-low power Wi-Fi technology and has established itself as a preferred provider of Wi-Fi connectivity particularly for applications such as sensor based and battery-operated devices -- markets in which Renesas Electronics microcontrollers are top sellers," said Bernard Aboussouan, vice president of marketing at GainSpan.  "We have a lot of common customers and believe our partnership is a 'win-win' for both companies, but most importantly to our customers who will benefit from readily available and integrated solutions, tools and support, simplifying their development and accelerating their time to market." 

Key applications for the GainSpan connectivity solutions for Renesas MCU-based embedded systems include personal healthcare and fitness devices, thermostats, HVAC equipment, home appliances, security systems, home and building automation systems, consumer electronics, and industrial sensors among many others.

Availability
Customers can purchase the Wi-Fi Adapter Boards, evaluation boards and drivers from GainSpan's online store, GainSpan's distributors, or through Digi-Key.

About GainSpan Corporation
GainSpan is the leading semiconductor solutions company in low power Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi connectivity for the Internet of Things. With easy to use system-on-chip (SoC), modules and software, GainSpan lets customers leverage the large installed base of Wi-Fi access points and smartphones to create new connected embedded products for healthcare, smart energy and control and monitoring in industrial, commercial and residential markets.  For more information, visit:  http://www.gainspan.com.

Media Contact:
Carol Felton, Communications & PR
GainSpan
T | 408-807-3780
carol.felton@gainspan.com

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Delivering Smarter Water Treatment Services through Mobile Cloud Application

SINGAPORE and STOCKHOLM, March 5, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

           A new field service solution to efficiently track portable purification

    units deployed at Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies customer's water treatment

                                       facilities.

    Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies and Appear, a mobile enterprise application
platform specialist, announce that a new mobile cloud application has been rolled out for
Veolia in Singapore.

    Veolia has selected Appear IQ enterprise mobile platform to design, manage and support
a new mobile application with the aims to track pick-ups and deliveries and ensure the
ultimate quality of its Service Deionization (SDI) activities.

    Through its state-of-art and fully automatic regeneration center in Singapore, Veolia
handles 25,000mcubed of resin per month and offers a convenient, safe and economical
method that ensures the sustainable supply of the highest quality water through a large
range of exchangeable columns (Anion, Cation, Mixed-bed, and Activated Carbon). This
flexible SDI solution does not require system installation, chemical handling and
maintenance.

    Laurent BESSON, General Manager of Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies in Singapore,
explains: "Keeping track of thousands of purification column units across the country is a
challenging task for our engineers. With the Appear IQ mobile cloud approach, we
successfully implemented a cost-effective solution covering all our needs, for a fraction
of the cost of a dedicated turnkey solution."

    The Appear IQ solution developed for Veolia includes several unique features such as
intelligent data caching on the device - as network connectivity can be highly variable in
the field, integration with Dropbox for cost-effective data sharing and a powerful
cloud-based architecture for lower operational costs.

    Vincent DOLLET, Chief Technical Officer of Appear, highlights the innovative design of
the solution: "The solution facilitates deployment of applications without the upfront
cost and complexity of buying and managing the underlying hardware and software platforms.
We provide support for application development, testing, deployment and hosting as well as
backend integration, security, scalability and storage".

    With better data capture and process tracking, Veolia is able to deliver the highest
possible level of customer service while optimizing its field service operations.

   
    Media contacts:

    Helene Toury, Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies
    Marketing & Communications Manager (Asia Industrial)
    +65-9789-8403
    helene.toury@veoliawater.com
    http://www.veoliawaterst-sea.com/industries/Service_Maintenance/sdi

    Mia Falgard, Appear
    Marketing & PR Manager
    +46-709-559-356
    mfa@appearnetworks.com
    http://www.appearnetworks.com

Source: Appear Networks Systems AB

Ben Heck Gives Famous Portable Atari 2600 Build a Modern Makeover in New Episode of element14's "The Ben Heck Show"

Fans invited to join the element14 community for a chance to win Ben's sleek Atari 2600 mod

CHICAGO, March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In the year 2000, Benjamin J. Heckendorn, a.k.a. Ben Heck, built his first mod, a vintage, portable Atari 2600 Video Computer System. Today, element14, the first collaborative engineering community and electronics store for design engineers and electronics enthusiasts, and the prominent modding guru, give the original gaming console a face lift, incorporating more efficient and modern design elements on the latest "The Ben Heck Show" episode. 

"This episode, in particular, was quite nostalgic and definitely tugged at my heart strings a bit," said Ben. "It was an amazing experience to take a step back and see how my work has evolved. I am thrilled to be able to make a career out of what I love, and honored to share my knowledge and experience with fellow designers and techies-at-heart."

Ben takes a stroll down memory lane and deconstructs his original portable Atari 2600 mod to determine the best approach to apply a new, up-to-date design and feel. Ben walks viewers through the entire build - from taking apart the Darth Vader Atari 2600 system, to installing new resistors and simplified soldering techniques. The final project is a sleeker, more advanced version of his original design, complete with digital volume controls and an enhanced LCD screen.

"Ben's latest project showcases the impact that new technology can have on designs - just look at the progression of Ben's mods over the years," said Kevin Yapp, chief marketing officer, Premier Farnell. "element14 supports all efforts to utilize innovative technologies to enhance design projects, which is evident in the design tools and resources provided on the community, as well as through our own collaborative partnerships with industry trend-setters such as the inventors of the affordable, credit-card sized Raspberry Pi computer."

Fans of the show are invited to join the discussion online at element14 to enter for a chance to win Ben's revamped portable Atari 2600 gaming device for endless gaming at home or on-the-go.

About "The Ben Heck Show"

"The Ben Heck Show" is a bi-weekly online television series aired in English that's dedicated to the science and art of system and hardware modding with a global audience of design engineers, students and electronic enthusiasts. Sponsored exclusively by element14, each episode spotlights Ben's mods of popular electronic devices while educating viewers on the underlying technology powering each project. 

About element14

Launched in June 2009, element14 is the first information portal, collaborative community and electronics store specifically built for electronic design engineers. The community recently unveiled its element14 knode, a unique automated platform that enables engineers to quickly research, design, develop and prototype in a single, intelligent environment. element14 is an innovative offering from Premier Farnell plc (LSE:pfl), FTSE 250, a leader in multi-channel electronics distribution trading throughout Europe (Farnell), the Americas (Newark) and Asia Pacific (element14). The company had group sales of 990.8m pounds Sterling and underlying profits of 93.3m pounds last year.

Editor's note: A hi-res image of Ben's revamped portable Atari 2600 gaming device is available at http://www.ftp-newark.com/pr/benheck37.jpg.

SOURCE  element14

element14

CONTACT: US Media Contacts, Cheryl Seaberg, Walt & Company, +1-408-369-7200 x2981, cseaberg@walt.com, or Janice Fleisher, element14, +1-773-907-5941, jfleisher@newark.com

Web Site: http://www.element14.com

LSI Extends Dual-Core MegaRAID Controller Offering to Enhance Flash-Based Caching and Data Protection

New 6Gb/s SATA+SAS RAID controllers deliver the highest available server RAID performance, unlocking the full storage I/O benefits of solid state drives

HANNOVER, Germany, March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CeBIT 2012 - LSI Corporation (NYSE: LSI) today announced a new line of MegaRAID® SATA+SAS controller cards designed to deliver the high I/O transaction performance required to accelerate the most demanding database applications and datacenter workloads. Powered by the LSI® dual-core 6Gb/s SAS RAID-on-Chip (ROC), the new controllers deliver data quickly and reliably to mission-critical applications by combining the industry's highest server RAID performance, achieving up to 200,000 RAID 5 random I/Os per second (IOPS), with intelligent flash-based caching and enhanced data protection capabilities.

(Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120222/SF57952LOGO)

Flash-based features and functionality:

    --  Supports MegaRAID Fast Path software, providing high-performance I/O
        acceleration for solid state drives (SSDs) connected to a MegaRAID
        controller. The advanced software option unlocks the full performance
        benefits of hybrid or SSD arrays, delivering up to 465,000 RAID 5 random
        IOPS for applications requiring high transactional throughput like
        e-commerce and data warehousing workloads.
    --  Supports MegaRAID CacheCade® Pro 2.0 read/write SSD caching software
        that dramatically accelerates application I/O performance for hard disk
        drive (HDD)-based arrays by intelligently caching frequently accessed
        data to SSDs. MegaRAID controllers featuring CacheCade Pro 2.0 software
        deliver up to 13X more transactions per second and an 82 percent cost
        savings compared to HDD-only arrays.
    --  Supports MegaRAID CacheVault(TM) technology, providing flash-based cache
        data protection from power and server failures by automatically
        transferring data stored in MegaRAID controller cache to NAND flash
        memory in the event of a power failure or other system interruption.
        CacheVault creates a greener, lower total cost cache protection solution
        by eliminating the need for Lithium-ion battery backup units, and their
        hardware and maintenance costs.
"Cost-effective, superior performance is driving many datacenter managers to flash-based storage solutions to meet the challenges of rapidly growing data volumes and I/O-intensive workloads," said Thomas Pavel, director of channel sales EMEA, LSI. "With the new CacheCade Pro 2.0 software on a dual-core MegaRAID controller solution, LSI helps customers maximize the performance and cost benefits of flash technology to deliver the lowest cost per I/O and gigabyte."

Pricing(1) and availability:

Internal ports

    --  MegaRAID SAS 9266-4i:                                  $540
    --  MegaRAID SAS 9266-8i:                                  $780
    --  LSICVM01 CacheVault Accessory Kit:              $255
External ports

    --  MegaRAID SAS 9285CV-8e(2):                         $1255
The controllers are expected to be generally available in April through the LSI worldwide network of distributors, system integrators and VARs.

The products will be demonstrated at CeBIT 2012 (Stand #D42 in the Planet Reseller pavilion) taking place March 6-10, 2012, at the Exhibition Grounds in Hannover, Germany.

LSI technology demonstrations will include a real-time database acceleration demo showcasing the dramatic improvement in application performance that can be gained by using LSI next-generation caching hardware and software solutions. Technology demos will also feature next-generation LSI MegaRAID and host bus adapter products based on the forthcoming PCI Express® 3.0 specification.

Additional information is available at http://www.lsi.com/channel. Follow LSI on Twitter.

About LSI

LSI Corporation (NYSE: LSI) designs semiconductors and software that accelerate storage and networking in datacenters and mobile networks. Our technology is the intelligence critical to enhanced application performance, and is applied in solutions created in collaboration with our partners. More information is available at http://www.lsi.com.

(1) Estimated MSRP. Actual prices may vary.

(2) Pricing reflects 9285CV-8e controller with CacheVault technology included.

LSI, the LSI & Design logo, CacheCade, CacheVault and MegaRAID are trademarks or registered trademarks of LSI Corporation.

All other brand or product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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CONTACT: Dina Petrosky, LVA Communications, +1-860-739-5598, dina@lva.com; or Brian Garabedian, LSI Corporation, +1-408-433-8253, brian.garabedian@lsi.com

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

Eyelead Announces at GDC 2012 Worldwide Availability of Bunny Maze 3D Game for Xperia(TM) PLAY and Xperia(TM) Smart Phones From Sony

ATHENS, Greece, March 5, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Eyelead Software [http://www.eyelead.com ], a leading developer of next generation 3D
entertainment applications and state-of-the-art visualization technologies, announced at
GDC worldwide availability of its Bunny Maze 3D [http://www.bunnymaze3d.com ] game
optimized for Sony Xperia(TM) smartphones and a variety of Android smartphones powered by
Qualcomm's Snapdragon(TM) processors.

    In Bunny Maze 3D, players help the adventurous Bunny get its stolen carrots back from
evil Bunnies, in a cheerful journey through a magical world. The existing Bunny Maze 3D
was enhanced to appeal to an international audience ranging from casual gamers using smart
phones with a touch based interface, to game enthusiasts using the Sony Xperia(TM) PLAY
controls.

    Eyelead created Bunny Maze 3D on its Hive3D Development Platform
[http://www.hive3d.com ](TM) for a wide variety of Snapdragon powered devices and optimized
it in record time for Xperia(TM) S, Xperia(TM) ion and other smartphones from Sony with
the expert knowledge provided in Sony Mobile Communications Developer World program. "By
joining this program, we optimized game performance for multiple smartphones from Sony
within just a few days," said Nikos Vassiliou, Chief Software Architect at Eyelead
Software. "Furthermore, the Xperia(TM) PLAY controls provided a new level of gameplay
immersion with a real physical button experience and better precision control compared to
touch based devices" he added.

    "The Developer World team is excited to be involved in the optimization of Bunny Maze
3D for Xperia(TM) products. As part of our collaboration with Eyelead Software, we have
provided the tools, tech specs, and support needed to quickly optimize Bunny Maze 3D for
our Xperia(TM) smartphones, including our new Xperia(TM) S. We are very pleased to see how
the Xperia(TM) PLAY gamepad has been used to enhance game experience in this fun title,"
said Magnus Ekenheim, Head of Developer Program at Sony Mobile Communications.

    "Qualcomm is excited to collaborate with Eyelead Software to provide an exciting 3D
mobile gaming experience for consumers with Bunny Maze 3D," said Raj Talluri, vice
president of product management at Qualcomm. "With Qualcomm's dedication to bringing an
immersive gaming experience to mobile devices coupled with Eyelead's next generation 3D
entertainment applications, we are thrilled to bring these new experiences to life on
Snapdragon powered devices."

    Future generations of higher performance smart devices coupled with the cloud promise
to transform the 3D gaming experience from traditional console games at home, to multi
platform gameplay anywhere. Eyelead is committed to continue bringing and enabling killer
3D content for a wide variety of home and mobile devices by leveraging its advanced
technology that allows production of optimized 3D content to multiple platforms in
parallel.

    About Eyelead Software

    Eyelead Software is a leading developer of next generation 3D entertainment
applications and state-of-the-art visualization technologies. The company has developed
the Hive3D Development Platform(TM), a next generation cloud ready, real-time,
collaborative authoring development environment powered by a state of the art 3D engine.
Hive3D dramatically accelerates multi-platform 3D game and application development, while
delivering superior visual quality. Eyelead Software is based in Athens, Greece and
Silicon Valley California, USA. For more information, visit http://www.Bunnymaze3D.com
and http://www.eyelead.com.

    Bunny Maze 3D and Hive3D Development Platform are trademarks of Eyelead Software.
Qualcomm is a registered trademark. Adreno and Snapdragon are trademarks of Qualcomm
Incorporated, registered in the United States and may be registered in other countries.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

   
    Contacts:

    Athens: John Kikidis | E: pr at eyelead.com | P: +30-210-2756-904

    Silicon Valley:  Tom Katsioulas | E: tomkat at eyelead.com | M: +1-408-674-8232

Source: Eyelead Software

NTT Com Launches Own Fiber-optic Network in Indonesia

TOKYO, March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NTT Communications Corporations (NTT Com) announced that subsidiary PT. NTT Indonesia launched on March 5 its own fiber-optic network service in the East Jakarta Industrial Park near Jakarta (EJIP Industrial Park Plot 3A, Cikarang Selatan, Bekasi 17550). The service, which uses a fiber-optic network constructed and managed by NTT Indonesia, enables multinational customers based
in the industrial park to use high-quality, large-capacity fiber-optic access lines to connect to their global offices or global cloud platforms via NTT Indonesia's nearest point of presence.

Going forward, NTT Indonesia expects to build, operate and maintain fiber-optic networks in additional locations in Indonesia, including other industrial parks and office buildings. The demand for reliable, high-quality network services is growing as (multinational) companies in Indonesia increasingly use data network and cloud services to support their global expansions.

PT. Terasasih Sejahtera, a local subsidiary of NTT Indonesia, obtained a "Local Fixed Network with Cable Basis & Packet Switched" license in December 2011. As the first foreign telecommunication carrier to receive this license, NTT Indonesia is now able to offer end-to-end network services using its own fiber-optic access lines.

By launching a fiber-optic network, NTT Indonesia now looks forward to providing customers with greatly enhanced network services on its own, while also continuing to work with Indonesian telecommunications companies to help improve the quality of domestic networks. Multinational companies operating in Indonesia will benefit greatly from NTT Indonesia solutions that package a high-quality, large-capacity domestic network with a wide variety of ICT services to meet specific needs.

About NTT Communications Corporation

NTT Communications provides consultancy, architecture, security and cloud services to optimize the information and communications technology (ICT) environments of enterprises. These offerings are backed by the company's worldwide infrastructure, including IPv4/IPv6 Global Tier-1 IP Network, Arcstar Universal One(TM) VPN network reaching over 150 countries, and over 120 secure data centers. NTT Communications' solutions leverage the global resources of NTT Group companies including Dimension Data, NTT DOCOMO and NTT DATA.

Further information:
http://www.ntt.com/index-e.html
http://www.twitter.com/nttcom
http://www.facebook.com/nttcomtv

SOURCE  NTT Communications Corporation

NTT Communications Corporation

CONTACT: (Mr.) Tsuneyasu Tanaka or (Mr.) Tetsu Nakata, Global Sales, NTT Communications Corporation,+81-3-6733-0018,  pr-apac-gl@ntt.com

TCO Development Releases New Generation TCO Certified Program for PCs and Displays

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, March 5, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    - Pre-Test Period Now Open for Manufacturers

    In its 20th year of advancing Sustainable IT, TCO Development today released the new
generation TCO Certified sustainability certification for PCs and computer displays. The
updated program expands TCO Certified from a product focus to also include social
responsibility requirements in the production phase of certified products. The release of
the new generation criteria also opens the pre-test period for manufacturers to test and
certify products in advance of the official worldwide launch to IT buyers.

    Considering increased attention to sustainability among professional purchasers
worldwide, it is important that IT products not only are designed for the environment and
performance, but that also that these features aren't included at the expense of fair
working conditions and other social aspects during the production phase. TCO Certified
helps professional purchasers reach their sustainable IT goals by offering them a
reassurance of products that are designed with the social, economic and environmental
aspects in mind.

    The new social responsibility requirements are based on the eight ILO core conventions
and labor laws in the country of production, which stipulate minimum standards for working
conditions in production facilities. Manufacturers choosing to certify their products will
need to provide verification that they are actively working to improve working conditions
in accordance with the ILO conventions. Independent audit reports from production
facilities will be required annually and will be assessed by independent experts.

    Soren Enholm, CEO of TCO Development, comments on the new generation TCO Certified.
"The increasing demand for sustainable IT solutions among purchasers, along with the
recent attention to socially responsible practices in the electronics industry makes the
new TCO Certified a highly relevant tool in advancing sustainable IT. TCO Certified is a
natural part of the solution; helping industry strengthen its commitment to sustainable
and ethical practices, while offering purchasers worldwide a credible way to select IT
products that are designed to meet their economic, social and environmental needs."

    The final criteria set in TCO Certified is a result of a stakeholder dialog with
industry, purchasers and other experts over a 3 month period. Product models intended for
certification will be tested at an accredited independent lab prior to certification.
Projected launch of the first certified products is May 2012 for PC categories, with
September being targeted for computer displays.

    About TCO Development - For Sustainable IT

    TCO Development is the company behind the TCO Certified third party sustainability
certification for IT products and has been an international driver in the field of
Sustainable IT for 20 years. Professional IT purchasers worldwide choose TCO Certified
products as part of their sustainable IT strategy. Products achieving TCO Certified meet a
broad series of criteria to ensure that manufacturing, use and recycling is carried out
with consideration for environmental, social and economic responsibility. Product
categories include notebooks, desktops, All-in-One PCs, tablets, projectors, computer
displays and phone headsets. TCO Development is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with
regional presence in North America and Asia. More information at
http://www.tcodevelopment.com

   
    Contact:

    USA
    Clare Hobby
    +1-310-801-8769
    clare.hobby@tcodevelopment.com

    Taiwan
    Martin Soderberg
    +886-931-290-186
    martin.soderberg@tcodevelopment.com

Source: TCO Development

Mobily and Huawei Announce First Commercial Service Delivery Platform in the Middle East

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, March 4, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) [http://www.mobily.com.sa/wps/portal ], Saudi Arabia's
leading mobile operator, and Huawei [http://www.huawei.com ], a leading global information
and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, have revealed the implementation
of the Middle East's first commercial next generation Service Delivery Platform (SDP)
involving landmark advances to nearly every segment of the operator's nationwide mobile
network.

    Amidst fierce competition within the Saudi telecom sector, Mobily announced in early
2011 that it would undergo a strategic business transformation that would provide more
innovative services to its customers while streamlining overall operations and management
processes. The technology behind the resulting SDP platform has been engineered
specifically for the operator by Huawei-a leading ICT solutions provider which has
successfully deployed SDP solutions across the globe and ranks first in overall market
share for SDP delivery
[http://www.huawei.com/ilink/en/solutions/arpu-up/HW_001252?KeyTemps= ].

    With the next generation SDP, Mobily will be able to more rapidly implement new
multimedia services collaborating with content publishers, service providers and all other
players on the value chain. The platform also allows Mobily to do things like setting up
their own app store, integrating with OTT content providers, and developing cloud-oriented
services-all part of opening the door to more diverse revenue streams and a healthy
business ecosystem.

    "We are very proud of this cooperation between Mobily and Huawei. The Middle East's
first commercial next generation Service Delivery Platform (SDP) is part of Mobily's
initiative to enrich the telecom sector and customers' experience," said Mobily's CEO
Khalid Al Kaf.

    Mobily has partnered with Huawei on numerous occasions leading up to the SDP launch,
including the initiation of Mobily 4G LTE services in September 2011 which will eventually
cover more than 30 cities and towns representing 85% of the populated areas in KSA.

    "This project was a fantastic opportunity to work with Mobily to build a strong
operation, assurance, and optimization system that could be integrated into the
pre-existing network," comments Yi Xiang, President of Middle East, Huawei. "As legacy
services, operations and networks are replaced with these software-driven frameworks, the
traditionally separate IT and telecom worlds are now converging. This particular Huawei
SDP solution will enable Mobily to tap into new revenue streams across the telecom, media,
and Internet industries by extracting value from mobile broadband and cross-industries
business."

    Market research firm Infonetics Research noted in a 2011 report
[http://www.infonetics.com/pr/2011/SDP-Deployment-Strategies-Survey-Highlights.asp ] that
there has been a great deal of buzz over the last few years about leveraging SDPs for
advanced applications such as machine-to-machine services, mobile advertising and cloud
services; demonstrating a growing sophistication around the applications that operators
are using SDPs to support while aiming to reduce time-to-market for new services.

    Currently, Huawei SDP solutions are being used by more than 100 operators around the
world including the top five multinational telecom operators globally.

    About Mobily

    Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) was established in 2004 by a consortium led by Etisalat, the
UAE based telecom conglomerate. Mobily is the official brand name of Etihad Etisalat,
renowned as the second mobile service provider in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

    The awarded 25-Year telecommunication mobile license was complemented by a subsequent
purchase of a 3G license. Mobily is the 1st Saudi communications company to get an
operation license for 3rd generation services and beyond. In December 2004, Mobily was
listed on Tadawul Stock Exchange. Today, Mobily equates to 40%+ market share of the mobile
subscriptions in the Kingdom. In March 2008, Mobily was granted approval by CITC
(Communication and Information Technology Commission) to acquire Bayanat al-Oula which was
a licensed Data Service Provider for a price of SAR 1.5 Billion. And, in November 2008,
Mobily acquired absolute majority stakes in Zajil, the leading Saudi ISP (Internet Service
Provider).

    Mobily owns vast majority shares in the Saudi National Fiber Network (SNFN) composed
with 12,800 KM of structured fiber cable, panned into 7 fully protected rings covering 35
Saudi cities plus access to 60 major hub sites for telecommunications prime points of
presence, and complimented with 20 inter-metropolis fiber loops in major Saudi cities.
Furthermore, Mobily is a lead investor in prime global submarine cable projects that are
expected to be operational in the near future.

    About Huawei

    Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions
provider. Through our dedication to customer-centric innovation and strong partnerships,
we have established end-to-end advantages in telecom networks, devices and cloud
computing. We are committed to creating maximum value for telecom operators, enterprises
and consumers by providing competitive solutions and services. Our products and solutions
have been deployed in over 140 countries, serving more than one third of the world's
population. For more information, visit Huawei online: http://www.huawei.com

    Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/huaweipress

    and YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/HuaweiPress

Source: Huawei

For media enquiries, please contact: Daniel Mercado, Account Manager, Memac Ogilvy & Mather, +971-4-3050320, Daniel.Mercado@ogilvy.com

Verizon Launches Practice Focused on Telematics Solutions

Team to Develop Solutions for Key Industry Verticals

NEW YORK, March 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its strategy to offer platform-based solutions tailored to key industries, Verizon has launched a new practice focused on developing telematics solutions. 

The new practice, led by industry veteran Martin Thall, will leverage the company's wireless, cloud and mobility platforms to develop and deploy integrated telematics solutions for key industries including automotive and transportation. While Verizon currently offers a wide range of machine-to-machine solutions, the new practice will leverage the full breadth of the company's technology platforms to address the rapidly growing demand for telematics applications.

"Telematics services have been growing rapidly for the past decade," said Thall.  "The always-connected consumer lifestyle, advancements in vehicle technology and increasing commercial fleet management requirements have set the stage for even steeper growth. Verizon has been a significant technology and network provider in OEM telematics for 15 years.  Our 4G LTE and cloud analytics capabilities provide the core components upon which superior telematics solutions are and will be built." 

Deep Industry Experience

A 25-year technology industry veteran, Thall previously was chief executive officer and founder of Vehicle ICT Corp., a management consulting company based in Redmond, Wash., and focused on connecting traditional automotive companies and niche technology providers to improve driver and passenger experience globally.

Thall previously held various senior positions at Microsoft Corp. and Hewlett-Packard predecessor company Digital Equipment Corp. in enterprise sales, marketing, product development and professional services.

Verizon Enterprise Solutions creates global connections that generate growth, drive business innovation and move society forward.  With a platform-based portfolio of industry-leading mobility, cloud and IT, strategic networking and advanced communications offerings, along with specialized solutions for key industries and a full range of global wholesale offerings, Verizon Enterprise Solutions combines unparalleled expertise, innovation and technology to bring together applications, people and environments.  Visit verizonbusiness.com to learn more.

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

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

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Verizon

CONTACT: Peter Lucht, +1-617-743-6809, peter.lucht@verizon.com

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

Barbados Rewards Loyal Facebook Fans With 50 Days of Prizes

Island Launches "Barbados Likes You" Facebook Campaign Upon Reaching 50,000th Fan

NEW YORK, March 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Barbados Tourism Authority (BTA) is proud to announce that their Facebook page, Facebook.com/VisitBarbados, has reached over 50,000 fans! In celebration of this milestone and to reward loyal followers, the BTA is providing 50 days of prize giveaways, including grand prize trips to the island, as part of their "Barbados Likes You" Facebook promotion.*

For 50 consecutive days, winners will be randomly selected to receive one of 50 prizes, including Kindle Fires, Mount Gay Rum and Banks Beer apparel, Barbadian cookbooks, iTunes and Amazon Gift Cards, courtesy of the Barbados Tourism Authority and partners. Grand prizes include five-day/four-night vacation packages for two to Barbados, inclusive of round-trip airfare on American Airlines from a U.S. gateway; restaurant and attraction vouchers; and luxurious accommodations provided by Ocean Two, South Beach Barbados, and Elegant Hotels' Tamarind and Colony Club. The grand prize trip packages will be unlocked every time the page reaches an additional 10,000 likes, encouraging entrants to invite others to "like" Barbados in order to win a vacation.

The campaign, promoted through Facebook at Barbados Likes You, and on Twitter using the hashtag #barbadoslikesu, allows visitors to the Barbados Facebook page to "like" the page and submit their email addresses in order to enter.

"Our social media followers are extremely important to us, and we are so thrilled that our Facebook page has reached the 50,000 fan mark," said Campbell Rudder, The Barbados Tourism Authority's VP of Marketing for The Americas. "We have created the 'Barbados Likes You' Facebook promotion in an effort to show how much Barbados values our fans, and to encourage others to "like" our page for exciting daily updates. We eagerly anticipate awarding our fans with an array of prizes in the next 50 days, including trips to our beautiful sun-drenched island of Barbados."

For more information about travel to Barbados, visit http://www.visitbarbados.org.

For more information on American Airlines and AA vacation packages to Barbados, please visit https://www.aavacations.com/specials/crb1208-barbados-discount.asp.

*For 'Barbados Likes You' Terms & Conditions, please click on "Official Rules" on the following site: Barbados Likes You Official Rules.

SOURCE  The Barbados Tourism Authority

The Barbados Tourism Authority

CONTACT: Stephanie Borris, The Brandman Agency, +1-212-683-2442, Stephanie@brandmanpr.com; or Daphna Barzilay, The Brandman Agency, +1-212-683-2442, Daphna@brandmanpr.com

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

Base One Now Shipping Data Access Components for .NET Framework 4.0 and Enterprise Library 5.0

NEW YORK, March 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Base One International has released B1Framework (B1F), a collection of reusable .NET components for building web, back office, and desktop database applications. The common data access layer and other core parts of B1F make it easier to write high performance, database-agnostic programs, and they provide a solid foundation for developing scalable commercial services. Based on Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 and Enterprise Library 5.0 Application Blocks, B1Framework adds indispensable components for database access, logging, validation, caching, exception management, and security.

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"The B1Framework (B1F) data access component provides a flexible platform-neutral data access layer for both client/server and n-tier architectures for SQL Server, Oracle, and DB2," said Andrew Brust, CEO of Blue Badge Insights and contributing editor to Visual Studio Magazine. "The strength of the data access layer lies in its ability to provide reusable multithreaded services on any platform. For example, its paging service generates SQL statements that return just the desired page of interest from what could otherwise be a very large result set." He added, "B1F's platform-neutral data access component is flexible, robust, well-written and extensively commented."

B1Framework is delivered with full source code through the Essential Software Library, an online publication of developer tools, hosted by Content Galaxy. Subscribers also gain access and single developer licenses to a number of other valuable products, including the full line of Base One products for Visual Studio development - for a flat annual subscription price.

"Anyone building commercial web sites using Microsoft's latest technologies has to grapple with the challenge of designing a satisfactory data access layer," said Steven Asherman, President and Chief Technology Officer of Base One. "I have no doubt that developers facing this problem will find that even a brief examination of B1Framework easily recoups their investment in a subscription to Essential Software Library."

About Base One International

Base One International Corp., headquartered in New York City, has been selling programming tools and providing business consulting services since its founding in 1993. The company specializes in building commercial software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications. Its customers have included the U.S. Government, Fortune 500 companies, and a variety of fast-growing, mid-sized firms in finance, insurance, media, health care, and communications. With a number of U.S. patents and additional patents pending, Base One is recognized for its work in high-performance database technology and distributed computing. http://www.boic.com.

About Content Galaxy

Content Galaxy is a company that provides subscription-based web content hosting services. Founded in 2008 by a group of Base One employees, Content Galaxy uses Base One tools and software components in its infrastructure for payment processing, subscription management, accounting, reporting and security. http://www.contentgalaxy.com

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CONTACT: Press, Emilio Dabul, +1-732-910-8795, emilio.dabul@drivepr.com; or Sales, +1-212-673-2511, info@boic.com

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

"Marvel's The Avengers" Trailer Sets New Record With Over 13.7 Million Views in First 24 Hours on iTunes

BURBANK, Calif., March 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Marvel Studios announced today that its new trailer for this summer's most highly anticipated movie, "Marvel's The Avengers," has been viewed over 13.7 million times in the first 24 hours of its debut, setting a new record for the most viewed trailer on iTunes (http://www.apple.com/trailers) and the iTunes Trailers app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

The new trailer, unveiled Wednesday, February 29, exclusively on iTunes, gives fans an exciting look at "Marvel's The Avengers"--an action adventure of a lifetime--based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series "The Avengers," first published in 1963 and a comics institution ever since.

In "Marvel's The Avengers" the world's greatest Super Heroes assemble when Iron Man (Robert Downey, Jr.), Captain America (Chris Evans), Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) join S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) to protect the world from the dangerous and powerful villain, Loki (Tom Hiddleston).

An exciting event movie, packed with action and spectacular special effects,  "Marvel's The Avengers" is from Marvel Studios in association with Paramount Pictures, produced by Kevin Feige and directed by Joss Whedon from a story by Zak Penn and Joss Whedon with the screenplay by Joss Whedon.

"Marvel's The Avengers" will be released on May 4, 2012.

About "Marvel's The Avengers":

Marvel Studios presents "Marvel's The Avengers"--the Super Hero team up of a lifetime, featuring iconic Marvel Super Heroes Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow. When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins.

Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner and Samuel L. Jackson, and written and directed by Joss Whedon, from a story by Zak Penn and Joss Whedon, "Marvel's The Avengers" is based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series "The Avengers," first published in 1963 and a comics institution ever since. Prepare yourself for an exciting event movie, packed with action and spectacular special effects, when "Marvel's The Avengers" assemble in summer 2012.

"Marvel's The Avengers" is presented by Marvel Studios in association with Paramount Pictures. The film is being produced by Marvel Studios' President Kevin Feige and executive produced by Alan Fine, Stan Lee, Jon Favreau, Louis D'Esposito, Patricia Whitcher, Victoria Alonso and Jeremy Latcham.  The film will be released May 4, 2012.  The film is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

About Marvel Entertainment

Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years.  Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing.  For more information visit http://www.marvel.com. 

Super Hero(es) is a co-owned registered trademark.

SOURCE  Marvel Entertainment

Marvel Entertainment

CONTACT: Walt Disney Studios Global Publicity: Michelle Rasic, Global Publicity (LA), michelle.rasic@disney.com; or Derek Del Rossi, Global Publicity (NY), +1-212-827-5475, derek.del.rossi@disney.com

Web Site: http://marvel.com

Morris Technologies Develops Stainless 17-4 PH for DMLS Manufacturing

Multiple heat treatment options are now available

CINCINNATI, March 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Morris Technologies, Inc. (MTI), the global leader of additive metal manufacturing, is proud to announce the availability of Stainless 17-4 PH for DMLS.

Stainless 17-4 PH has been in development at MTI since March 2011 and was released with full heat treatment properties in October 2011. This material is precipitation hardened and heat treated to exceed the minimum requirement of the AMS standards. It is comparable to typical commercial wrought properties. MTI offers multiple heat treatment options, ranging from H900 to H1150, yielding a range of material properties tailored to engineering applications.

The introduction of 17-4 PH is the latest addition to the 11 other alloys Morris Technologies offers for producing metal parts using additive manufacturing. A material property data sheet for 17-4 PH is located on the Morris Technologies website.

Morris Technologies employs a Research & Development team focused on additive metal equipment, process, and alloy development. This enables MTI to develop materials and introduce them to the market in a timely manner.

About Morris Technologies, Inc.

Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, Morris Technologies, Inc. (MTI) has been on the cutting edge of manufacturing technologies since 1994.  MTI's heavy investment in research and development has enabled them to evolve into the global leader in additive-metal manufacturing processes and advance technologies by offering new materials and developing new hardware.  MTI also specializes in end-to-end product development, from engineering to prototyping to low-volume manufacturing.  For more information about Morris Technologies, visit http://www.morristech.com or contact information@morristech.com.

Contact:
Mike Cloran
Marketing Manager
Morris Technologies, Inc.
11988 Tramway Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45241-1667
Phone: 513-733-1611
http://www.morristech.com
information@morristech.com

SOURCE  Morris Technologies, Inc.

Morris Technologies, Inc.

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

Turtle Beach Launches Audio Presets Community in Support of Its Programmable Headset Line

New Mini-site Makes it Easy for Users to Share Custom Audio Presets; Preset Academy at GDC 2012 Enlists Developers to Learn More about the Preset Tools for Game Design

ELMSFORD, N.Y., March 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Turtle Beach, the market-leading pioneers of the gaming headset category, announces another industry first--the launch of their highly anticipated Audio Presets Communityweb site for owners of the ground breaking PX5, XP500 and DELTA programmable gaming headsets. The Audio Presets Community allows users to upload their own custom presets so they can be shared with other users of Turtle Beach PX5, XP500 and DELTA headsets.  The site will also include presets developed by Turtle Beach and official game developers, along with training videos that provide detailed lessons on how to create presets using the Advanced Sound Editor (ASE) software (available as a free download).

Turtle Beach has sold more than 300,000 programmable headsets and more than 300,000 presets, voice prompts and software tools   have been downloaded from the Turtle Beach web site.  In addition, there is an open call to developers at this year's Game Developers Conference in San Francisco to attend the Preset Academy which will be holding 30 minute classes from March 7-9 at their meeting room in Moscone West, 1st Floor #BMR 824.

With the Ear Force PX5, XP500, and DELTA ASE software users can connect their headset to a PC or laptop and adjust the audio parameters while playing a game, allowing them to hear the effects of their "audio tweaking" in real-time. Integrating the ASE software with the community site lets gamers create, upload and share presets (i.e. customized sound environments), taking full advantage of programmable technology that is only available in Turtle Beach headsets. The site also lets users post feature details for each preset, view the popularity of their presets based on the number of downloads and have their presets rated by other users. 

"Turtle Beach is by far the leading innovator in gaming headsets, and programmability is unique to our products," said Bob Picunko, CMO at Turtle Beach. "With the launch of this new site, our users can now share their presets with others in the 'programmable headset' community and get some recognition for their work. By making it easy to share and rate presets, we hope to expand the use of our programmable headsets to a larger audience of avid gamers."

Programmable Audio Preset technology was pioneered by Turtle Beach's audio engineers to give gamers and developers a customizable audio platform to tailor the sound of the headset for every gaming situation. Debuting in March 2011 with the release of the Ear Force PX5, this technology has been extended to the Ear Force PX3, XP500, DELTA and BRAVO models, each boasting its own custom tuned ASE or Presets Manager software.

The new Audio Presets Community can be found at http://www.turtlebeach.com/presets and already features a variety of custom presets created by Turtle Beach audio designers and community members for a wide range of titles on XBOX 360 and PlayStation 3.

*For GDC 2012 attendees interested in an update on Turtle Beach's latest products and Preset Technology, please contact John Kopp - john.kopp@highroad.com - to schedule an appointment.*

About Turtle Beach

Turtle Beach (http://www.turtlebeach.com) designs and markets premium audio peripherals for personal computer and video game platforms, including its acclaimed line of Ear Force gaming headphones and headsets crafted for XBOX 360 and PS3 game consoles and PC games. Turtle Beach's Ear Force X41 wireless headset is Official XBOX Magazine's "2009 Peripheral of the Year." Turtle Beach, headquartered in Elmsford, New York, is a brand of Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc., which has been at the forefront of music and audio technology for more than three decades and is recognized as a pioneer of today's PC audio industry.

Turtle Beach and Ear Force are registered trademarks of Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc.   XBOX 360 is a registered trademark of Microsoft, Corp.  All other trademarks are property of their respective holders and are hereby acknowledged.

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Turtle Beach

CONTACT: John Kopp of High Road Communications, +1-415-318-4210, john.kopp@highroad.com, for Turtle Beach

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

Connecticut Goes to the Extreme With WXedge.com

WTNH News 8 partners with United Illuminating to launch weather website

NEW HAVEN, Conn., March 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Connecticut weather diehards have a new place to call home--WXedge.com. WXedge.com (or Weather Edge) is an online home for weather fanatics who want to dive deeper into the weather that shapes Connecticut. At WXedge.com, people can access in-depth information, dynamic pictures and detailed weather discussion amongst weather professionals and a group of amateur weather enthusiasts known as Team WXedge.

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"We are excited to offer weather enthusiasts a place to share their passion for Connecticut weather," said Mark Higgins, Vice-President and General Manager of WTNH/WCTX. "WXedge.com will be the premiere place online to share information and learn about the diverse range of Connecticut's weather."

Whether it's extreme weather or lifestyle interests, WXedge.com looks at all aspects of what Mother Nature has to offer. The site is comprised of articles, quizzes, pictures, and videos that cover Connecticut's weather from every angle. WXedge.com also houses a unique video history of Connecticut weather events. Information on preparation and personal safety in the face of extreme weather also plays a large role on WXedge.com.

"I expect this to be an effective partnership that will arm our customers and the public with good information and tools that will manage all aspects of their energy lives," said James P. Torgerson, chief executive officer, UIL Holdings Corporation.

Though WXedge.com is designed with weather diehards in mind, weather fans of all types will enjoy the insight into what makes Connecticut's weather unique and unpredictable. Weather enthusiasts interested in sharing their knowledge about Connecticut's weather can join Team WXedge by filling out a questionnaire on WXedge.com.

About WTNH News 8
WTNH News 8 continues to set the standard for news coverage excellence in Connecticut. News 8 provides news, weather and information around the clock through its television newscasts, WTNH.com website and through its digital and mobile platforms. WTNH News 8, an ABC affiliate, and WCTX MyTV9, a My Network affiliate, serve more than 871,000* households.

*Estimate according to Connecticut Nielsen Station Index (NSI).

About United Illuminating Company
The United Illuminating Company (UI) is a New Haven-based regional distribution utility established in 1899.  UI is engaged in the purchase, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity and related services to more than 320,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in the Greater New Haven and Bridgeport areas. UI's World Wide Web address is http://www.uinet.com/.  UI's parent company, UIL Holdings Corporation, is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol UIL.

For More Information
Paul Spingola (203) 784-8850

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Broadcast International Deploys "First-of-its-Kind" Digital Signage Solution

Announcement to be made on opening day of Digital Signage Expo

SALT LAKE CITY

                            A "first-ever" digital signage
                            solution, developed by Broadcast
                            International, is deployed by a Top
                            30 US Bank.
    WHAT:
    When:                   Announcement will be made on
                            Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 9AM
    Who:                   Broadcast International
    Where:                  Digital Signage Expo (DSE), Las Vegas
                            Convention Center, Booth 829
    How:                    Broadcast International will announce
                            the deployment of a ground-
                            breaking, end-to-end digital
                            signage network by a Top 30 US Bank.
    Why:                    The digital signage network - an
                            enhanced version of Broadcast
                            International's MMS (Managed Media
                            Service 2.5) platform -replaces
                            virtually 90% of printed marketing
                            material with a digital solution
                            that provides an enriched customer
                            experience comprised of digital
                            signage and posters, tablets, and
                            music with messaging.
For more information about Broadcast International visit our website: http://www.BRIN.com

Broadcast International
Contacts:
Company contact:
Cameron Francis
Vice President Products
Broadcast International
801-562-2252
pr@Brin.com

Press contact:
Harriet Diener
Desert Moon Communications
845-512-8283
harriet@desertmooncomm.com

/PRNewswire -- March 2, 2012/

SOURCE  Broadcast International

Broadcast International

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

Base One Launches New Model of Open Source - With Pay

NEW YORK, March 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With the release of its latest product, Base One International has taken a radical step, both in its pricing and in its entire approach to selling software. Base One has introduced a new subscription-based publication, Essential Software Library, devoted to open source developer tools. The company is putting its new model of open source to the test with a focus on programming tools in source code form for web and Windows development with Visual Studio. Hosted on Content Galaxy, Essential Software Library includes single developer licenses and source code for Base One's full line of products, for an annual subscription price of $29.95. In addition to its own products, Base One is planning to incorporate developer and power user tools from independent authors and vendors into Essential Software Library.

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For Content Galaxy, Essential Software Library represents a crucial milestone - the first live publication built on the Content Marketplace Platform (CMP), its proprietary infrastructure for premium content hosting services. CMP handles payment processing, subscription management, accounting, reporting, and security, guaranteeing that all participants (content providers, publishers, editors, and affiliates) are compensated according to clear, verifiable formulas based on actual subscriber usage.

"The concept of open source typically is associated with a hodge-podge of free and, all too often, marginally supported software," said Steven Asherman, President and Chief Technology Officer of Base One. "We are absolute believers in open source, but adding pay gives programmers an opportunity for an entirely new avenue of income. By pooling together a body of well curated, top-notch software from many independent content providers, Essential Software Library will offer a compelling value to subscribers, while ensuring that authors and editors are appropriately motivated to contribute work of the highest quality."

About Base One International
Base One International Corp., headquartered in New York City, has been selling programming tools and providing business consulting services since its founding in 1993. The company specializes in building commercial software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications. Its customers have included the U.S. Government, Fortune 500 companies, and a variety of fast-growing, mid-sized firms in finance, insurance, media, health care, and communications. With a number of U.S. patents and additional patents pending, Base One is recognized for its work in high-performance database technology and distributed computing. http://www.boic.com

About Content Galaxy
Content Galaxy is a company that provides subscription-based web content hosting services. Founded in 2008 by a group of Base One employees, Content Galaxy uses Base One tools and software components in its infrastructure for payment processing, subscription management, accounting, reporting and security. http://www.contentgalaxy.com

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