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Jumpstart development for renewable energy applications with TI's new C2000(TM) MCU solar kits

Ease solar design with high-voltage, string-ready, isolated inverter kit or low-voltage emulation kit, both with schematics and comprehensive library of software algorithms

HOUSTON, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Helping make the world greener, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) announces two new solar kits based on its C2000(TM) 32-bit Piccolo(TM) and Concerto(TM) microcontrollers (MCUs).  These new solar kits bring advanced peripherals, application-targeted development hardware, schematics, comprehensive software libraries of algorithms and an industry-leading development environment to the renewable energy market, allowing designers to easily create solar inverter designs while evaluating various solar algorithms and topologies.

C2000 high-voltage Solar Developer's Kit features and benefits:

    --  The C2000 Solar Developer's Kit is TI's first complete, high-voltage,
        string-ready, isolated MCU-controlled solar solution to help power
        designers create high-voltage solar applications.
    --  Comprised of two separate development boards, the Solar Developer's Kit
        provides a dual-controller design allowing developers to work with
        high-voltage power stages and inter-processor communications systems.
    --  The primary board features a 300VDC compatible input stage supporting up
        to 500W with an interleaved boost stage for maximum power point tracking
        (MPPT) and a resonant LLC stage for isolation, with both stages
        controlled by a single Piccolo MCU. The secondary board features a full
        bridge DC/AC inverter supporting 120/220VAC output with grid-matching,
        and can be controlled by a Concerto or Piccolo MCU, offering both
        control and connectivity in one processor.
C2000 low-voltage Solar Explorer Kit features and benefits:

    --  Supporting both Piccolo and Concerto C2000 MCUs, the Solar Explorer Kit
        provides a complete, non-isolated design and features multiple power
        stages controlled with a single low-cost digital controller - all
        perfect for designing solar and renewable energy applications.
    --  The Solar Explorer Kit includes multiple DC/DC conversions, as well as a
        DC/AC stage that supports 12VDC/100W input stage for a safe, low-cost
        architecture that can be used in desktop or low-voltage bench top
        experimentation lab situations for learning digitally controlled power
        stages or use in non-grid-tied applications. These stages are all
        controlled by a single Piccolo MCU.
    --  Featuring a single-switch DC/DC boost for MPPT, DC/DC SEPIC for battery
        charging and a full bridge DC/AC inverter capable of driving 24VAC, the
        Solar Explorer Kit enables flexibility for low-voltage solar designs.
        Also included on this kit is a secondary processor controlling a solar
        panel emulator circuit, featuring a photo-diode for light sensing.
    --  Providing optional support for the C2000 Concerto MCU adds connectivity
        functions to the digital controller through an included
        Ethernet-connected graphical user interface (GUI).
Software for Solar Explorer and Developer's Kits

Integral to making solar development easy, TI provides complete open source software and tools to ease development.  As part of the C2000 family of MCU devices, both solar development boards are fully supported in the controlSUITE(TM) software offering.  With controlSUITE, designers can quickly find all the necessary tools and documentation for the solar development kits, including both general purpose algorithm libraries, as well as renewable energy-specific functions.

Pricing and availability

The new solar development kits are available for order now. The high-voltage Solar Developer's Kit (TMDSHVMPPTKIT) is available for $550 USD, and the accompanying Concerto or Piccolo inverter board (TMDSHV1PHINVKIT) is available for $450 USD. The low-voltage Solar Explorer Kit is available for order now.  It comes in two versions - a Piccolo MCU-based version (TMDSSOLARPEXPKIT) for $425 USD and a Concerto MCU-based version (TMDSSOLARCEXPKIT) for $575 USD.

Learn more about TI's solar solutions:

    --  Solar Developer's Kit primary Piccolo board:
        http://www.ti.com/c2000-solar-pr-dev-pf
    --  Solar Developer Piccolo or Concerto board:
        http://www.ti.com/c2000-solar-pr-dev-pf2
    --  Solar Explorer Kit Piccolo:  http://www.ti.com/c2000-solar-pr-expl-pf
    --  Solar Explorer Kit Concerto: http://www.ti.com/c2000-solar-pr-expl-pf2
    --  Solar kits product bulletin:  http://www.ti.com/c2000-solar-pr-mc
    --  Solar kits video:  http://www.ti.com/c2000-solar-pr-v
    --  TI Smart Grid:  http://www.ti.com/c2000-solar-sg-lp
    --  TI estore:  http://www.ti.com/c2000-solar-pr-es
    --  TI microcontrollers: http://www.ti.com/c2000-solar-mcu-lp
TI's broad portfolio of microcontrollers (MCUs) and software

From general purpose, ultra-low power MSP430(TM) MCUs, to Stellaris® Cortex(TM)-M MCUs to real-time control C2000(TM) MCUs, and Hercules(TM) safety MCUs, TI offers the broadest range of microcontroller solutions. Designers can accelerate time to market by tapping into TI's complete software and hardware tools, extensive third-party offerings and technical support.

About Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments semiconductor innovations help 80,000 customers unlock the possibilities of the world as it could be - smarter, safer, greener, healthier and more fun.  Our commitment to building a better future is ingrained in everything we do - from the responsible manufacturing of our semiconductors, to caring for our employees, to giving back inside our communities.  This is just the beginning of our story.  Learn more at http://www.ti.com.

Trademarks

C2000, Piccolo, Concerto and controlSUITE are trademarks of Texas Instruments Incorporated.  All registered trademarks and other trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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UBM Medica Launches New Online Community for Oncology Nurses

The Oncology Nurse Community (TheONC.org) provides information and support exclusively for cancer care teams

JERSEY CITY, N.J., Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM Medica, a recognized leader in medical media and education, and UBM DeusM, the integrated services arm of UBM, today announced the launch of The Oncology Nurse Community(http://www.theONC.org), a free, online community exclusively for oncology nurses and the cancer care teams that support them. The ONC unites nurses in a secure environment where they can leverage their collective knowledge, nurture professional growth, and emotionally support each other.

"Oncology nurses are a cornerstone in optimal cancer care," said UBM Medica US CEO Sally Shankland. "They are valued as a trusted source of information and compassion by their patients; however, their importance is sometimes overlooked, and their information and support needs are underserved. Through The ONC, nurses and other members of the cancer care team are now able to share ideas and exchange best-practices. The community exchanges inspire, empower, and advance knowledge, optimizing both quality of life and quality of care."

Moderated by oncology nurses and key opinion leaders, The ONC features discussions and commentary covering key issues affecting cancer care teams, such as symptom management, palliative care and pain management issues, psychosocial challenges and difficult communications, managing ethnic and cultural diversity, practical challenges including time management, staffing and insurance hurdles, error-prevention strategies, infectious complications, and understanding co-morbidities and the "whole patient" perspective.

Other resources in the community include:

    --  A Library of resources including patient education materials and
        presentations by community members
    --  Clinic Close-Up, where members can view video-based interviews with
        experts from large group practices, private practices, and academia
        covering a variety of topics
    --  News items relevant to clinical practice
    --  An interactive Quiz feature where nurses can test their diagnostic
        knowledge on a regular basis
    --  A Calendar of national and regional events and meetings specific for
        oncology nurses and cancer support team members
"The ONC illustrates how the evolution of media and the power of both technology and community can be harnessed to improve medical outcomes," continued Shankland. "While access to scientific literature and practice guidelines is ubiquitous, it's collective knowledge, experiential data, and information in context that move the dial.  The ONC provides the forum that supports oncology nurses and optimizes treatment and symptom management."

The ONC is supported by an unrestricted grant from Bristol-Myers Squibb.

Visit The ONC at http://www.theonc.org

About UBM Medica

Addressing today's healthcare information needs, UBM Medica, a division of UBM plc (UBM.L), delivers strategic, integrated communications solutions and comprehensive reach - online, in print, live, and via custom programs. Improving the effectiveness of healthcare through information and education, UBM Medica provides unbiased clinical, practical, and business information for physicians, providers, payers, and patients around the world. Through journals, magazines, Websites, drug databases, data services, live events, and other valuable resources, UBM Medica also delivers comprehensive communication solutions for the pharmaceutical and related industries. US Websites include PsychiatricTimes.com, CancerNetwork.com, DiagnosticImaging.com, ConsultantLive.com, OBGYN.net, PhysiciansPractice.com, and SearchMedica.com. Employing more than 1,400 people with offices in 29 countries, UBM Medica is headquartered in London. For more information, visit http://www.ubmmedica.com/.

About UBM DeusM

UBM DeusM (http://www.deusm.com) is an integrated services company owned by UBM plc, targeting the fastest growing segment of the online publishing industry: social media. The company is led by Managing Director Stephen Saunders. He and the other UBM DeusM principals have built and delivered more than a dozen successful sites and online communities over the last 10 years. UBM DeusM's service is based on a unique platform, called Community in a Box (CiaB), which employs a structured system of proven Web publishing best-practices, combined with a breakthrough integrated multimedia publishing platform ("n-Server") to enable quick setup of specialized communities.

Media contact:Amy ErdmanDirector of Marketing203-523-7041amy.erdman@ubm.com

SOURCE  UBM Medica

UBM Medica

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

MMAX Media, Inc. Launches the PayMeOn Merchant Profit Center

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MMAX Media, Inc. (otcbb:MMAX.ob) (otcqb:MMAX) announced the launch of the PayMeOn Merchant Profit Center.

Merchants have been impressed with daily deal marketing and its ability to drive "customer traffic," but have been frustrated by the limited amounts of money they are able to retain from their own deals due to the high revenue shares demanded by daily deal companies.  Merchants have also been frustrated by what they view as the difficulty they have retaining customers once they have taken advantage of daily deals.

According to Ed Cespedes, CEO of MMAX Media and PayMeOn, "We have spent time listening to our merchants and thinking through their legitimate business concerns.  While they want to participate in the fast growing daily deals space, they want to do so in a way that makes sense for their businesses.  Fortunately for us, the PayMeOn platform, complete with all its mobile and social income components, enabled us to construct a product that addresses all merchants' needs and allows them to participate in the daily deal space in a very effective and profitable manner."

The PayMeOn Merchant Profit Center provides merchants with the ability to:

    --  Run multiple daily deals during the year, usually with only 48 hours
        notice, and keep up to 90% of the proceeds
    --  Capture their customers in PayMeOn's state of the art mobile platform
        and generate repeat visits and business, increasing the ROI on their
        daily deal marketing
    --  Anchor their customers to their PayMeOn Merchant Profit Center accounts
        and earn additional income from them every time they spend money
        anywhere in the PayMeOn network

Mr. Cespedes continued, "By bringing our mobile and social income components to the merchant side of PayMeOn and allowing merchants to retain nearly all of the proceeds of their daily deals, we believe we have created a great opportunity for merchants to really increase the value of their businesses using daily deals as an entry point to new customers and repeat business.  We believe there is no other product in the market like the PayMeOn Merchant Profit Center today."

To learn more about the PayMeOn Merchant Profit Center, please:

Visit:http://www.paymeonmerchantcenter.com/merchant-product-overview/

OR

Text:  "paymeon <space> your email address" to 41513

OR

Visit:http://www.paymeonmerchants.com

Forward-Looking Statements

The statements in this press release that relate to the Company's future expectations are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. Words such as "expects," "intends," "plans," "may," "could," "should," "anticipates," "likely," "believes" and words of similar import also identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current facts and analyses and other information that are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determined and assumptions of management. Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond our control and which could, and likely will, materially affect actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. We assume no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements in order to reflect any event or circumstance that may arise after the date of this release, even if new information becomes available in the future. Additional information on risks and other factors that may affect the business and financial results of MMAX Media, Inc. can be found in the filings of MMAX Media, Inc. with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contact:

MMAX Media, Inc.Investor Relations:1-800-991-4534 xt 101

SOURCE  MMAX Media, Inc.

MMAX Media, Inc.

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

Aiseesoft Introduces Brand New iPad Converter Suite Platinum for All iPad Users

BEIJING, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- For all iPad users, Aiseesoft's iPad Converter Suite Platinum is definitely one of the best assistant software products. This professional iPad software enables users to rip any DVD and convert most popular video files to iPad formats, and transfer files between an iPad and a computer.

Aiseesoft's iPad Converter Suite Platinum is packed with iPad Video Converter, DVD to iPad Converter and iPad Transfer Platinum. The iPad converting software can help customers convert most popular DVD movies and videos to iPad-compatible video and audio formats. And the output video quality is perfect. This software also has powerful video editing features. With this iPad converter software, users can trim video length, crop video frame, watermark video, merge video clips together and so on. Moreover, this application can bring users a much higher converting speed with the AMD APP and NVIDIA-CUDA GPU processing acceleration technology.

The built-in iPad Transfer Platinum is an amazing iPad files transferring software. It is able to export all iPad files (movie, music, pictures, TV shows, podcast, iTunes U, eBooks, camera roll, voice memos, camera shot, etc.) to a computer, iTunes and other iPad devices. Also this software allows customers to import local files to an iPad. Besides the iPad, this software is highly compatible with iPod and iPhone devices. It can transfer iPhone SMS and Contacts to computer, and backup these files in this program. With this powerful transferring software, users can avoid the severe limitations and complex operations of Apple's iTunes.

Aiseesoft's iPad Converter Suite Platinum, which owns professional DVD/video converting functions and files transferring features, can help users fully enjoy interesting movie, picture and music files on an iPad anywhere and anytime. For more information about this software, please visit: http://www.aiseesoft.com/ipad-converter-suite.html

System Requirements

OS Supported: Windows NT4/2000/2003/XP and Windows Vista, Windows 7
Hardware Requirements: 800MHz Intel or AMD CPU, or above; 512MB RAM or more

About Aiseesoft Studio

As a professional multimedia software provider, Aiseesoft Studio is dedicated to developing the best multimedia desktop applications to help the Windows and Mac users smoothly convert, edit and transfer various video/audio files. In order to meet users' various requirements, Aiseesoft Studio constantly brings in new ideas, technologies, etc. To Aiseesoft Studio, Users' satisfaction is a consistent pursuit. For more information, please visit: http://www.aiseesoft.com

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Harbour Software

CONTACT: Contact: Alva Jones +86-134-6675-9823, pr@aiseesoft.com, http://www.aiseesoft.com

Web Site: http://www.aiseesoft.com/ipad-converter-suite.html

EMC FAST Technology Shipped with Over One Exabyte of EMC Storage

HOPKINTON, Mass., Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

News Summary:                                                 

    --  Customers have purchased 1.3 Exabytes of EMC storage enabled by the
        power of EMC® FAST (Fully Automated Storage Tiering) technology since
        being introduced in January 2010(1).
    --  Rapid adoption of EMC FAST technology, one of EMC's fastest-growing
        storage software products, demonstrates its unique ability to achieve
        higher levels of performance, cost efficiency and storage utilization in
        virtual data centers by exploiting the benefits of Flash drives and a
        tiered architecture.
    --  In 2011, EMC shipped over 24 PBs of Flash drive capacity--more than any
        other storage vendor in the market today.
    --  In related news, EMC announced the availability of EMC VFCache(TM),
        formally known as "Project Lightning," which is a new hardware and
        software solution leveraging PCIe Flash technology and intelligent
        caching software that reduces latency and increases
        throughput--dramatically improving application performance.
Full Story:

EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC) today announced that the company's industry-leading EMC® FAST technology, which was first introduced to the market in January 2010, has already shipped with 1.3 Exabytes of information on EMC storage solutions and represents one of EMC's fastest-growing storage software products.

This milestone clearly establishes EMC's leadership as a pioneer in Flash technology and automated tiering for enterprise storage. Delivering unmatched levels of performance, cost efficiency, and storage utilization, EMC's FAST software combined with Flash technology is delivering customers incredible economic savings and value. The combination of FAST software and Flash has resulted in the following achievements:

    --  In 2011, EMC shipped over 24 PBs of Flash drive capacity.
    --  EMC has seen 8X growth in Flash capacity shipped to customers in 2011
        compared to 2009.
As enterprise customers continue their journey to gain real-time intelligence out of larger and larger data sets, technologies such as EMC FAST enable customers to automatically maximize performance in transactional and analytical "Big Data" environments for faster response and query times and shorter batch windows.

In related news, EMC today unveiled EMC VFCache(TM), formerly known as "Project Lightning," enabling a new tier of high performance storage in the server. Together, VFCache and EMC Flash-enabled storage systems dramatically improve application performance by leveraging intelligent software and PCIe Flash technology.

Cost and Efficiency Benefits

EMC FAST technology moves high-performance--or "hot"--data to enterprise Flash drives to improve application and storage system performance, and moves less-active data to SAS/FC and NL-SAS/ SATA storage tiers to reduce costs. In addition to performance and cost benefits, FAST delivers heightened levels of efficiency--including lowering power and cooling expenses, while dramatically improving--and lowering--operating expenses. The below examples are based on 1.3 Exabytes of information being managed by FAST compared to single tier or monolithic systems(2).

    --  Reduced data center footprint by 64 football fields: With FAST,
        customers have leveraged high-performance Flash drives combined with
        fewer, higher-capacity drives to support more performance in smaller
        systems--reducing footprint requirements by more-than 19,200 linear
        feet, or the equivalent of the length of 64 football fields.
    --  Saved enough power to operate 15.2 million iPads a year: Consolidating
        more applications into a smaller storage footprint for reduced power
        consumption is a key data center requirement. FAST provides customers
        with an annual savings of over 556,000,000 kWh, equivalent to the energy
        required to power 15.2 million iPads per year.
    --  Eliminated over 20 million hours of manual storage administration:
        Automation and efficiency is a key storage requirement necessary for
        information growth.  FAST reduces time spent on storage administration
        by 50%, eliminating over 20 million hours of manual storage
        administration--saving over $1.1 Billion (USD) in storage administration
        resource costs.(3)
Customer Quotes

John Saki , Lead Technical Consultant , Moen Incorporated.

"We purchased FAST VP (Virtual Pools) to fully utilize the tiered storage in our EMC VMAX(TM) array.  We know, through analysis, that only a percentage of the data in our large databases is extremely active, and that active data is a moving target. FAST VP moves the data to the proper storage tier automatically, and has resulted in a noticeable improvement in response time."

Brian Welch, Manager of Network Services, Clovis Unified School District

"FAST VP helps us get the best utilization possible from our EMC VNX® unified storage solution. It's so simple, I just set the priorities and it automatically moves the data to the appropriate drive. We can manage our resources efficiently and match performance with the needs of the application, while taking almost no administrative time to do it."

Industry Analyst Quote

David Floyer, CTO & Co-founder, Wikibon

"Technologies such as EMC FAST ensure that data is automatically placed in the correct storage tier in order to provide the optimum performance--at minimum cost. Today, automated storage tiering  is a powerful technology that delivers customers better control over both their capital and operating expenses, and is evolving to become a staple of storage environments. Wikibon recently published research findings which found EMC as the functional leader in for early adopter environments of automated storage tiering technology for high-end storage arrays. EMC has built its automated tiering technologies on a platform of being the first to integrate Flash drive technology into its enterprise storage arrays. EMC has aggressive plans to extend the high-performance Flash tiering into the server layer, with the potential to enable new categories of data-rich applications with potential transformation capabilities to improve enterprise productivity."

EMC Quote

Jeremy Burton, Chief Marketing Officer, EMC

"FAST is the most disruptive, game-changing innovation in the storage industry. The technology's dramatic adoption is entirely due to IT organizations' clearly seeing--and achieving--dramatic performance and efficiency results with Flash technology. FAST automatically brings unmatched performance and efficiency to demanding storage environments--enabling customers to propel their business, be more agile, and deliver more performance and efficiency for managing the most critical applications and workloads. FAST is enabling our customers to transform their IT operations efficiently."

Additional Resources

    --  Read Wikibon's latest research findings on automated storage tiering
    --  Read the ESG Lab Analysis Report about FAST VP for VMAX( )
    --  Read about FAST VP for EMC VNX
    --  Read about FAST VP on VMAX for Oracle environments
    --  Watch the Cox Communications customer video
    --  Read the Safe Systems customer profile and video
    --  Connect with EMC via Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn
About EMC

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

EMC, EMC VFCache, VMAX and VNX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of EMC Corporation in the United States and other countries.  All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners.

(1) Information managed from first quarter 2010 through the fourth quarter 2011

(2) Based on EMC calculations

(3) Based on the average System Administrator salary from Gartner IT Key Metrics Data 2011, December 17, 2010

SOURCE  EMC Corporation

EMC Corporation

CONTACT: CONTACT:  Katryn McGaughey, +1-508-293-7717, katryn.mcgaughey@emc.com

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

Institutional Investors Gain Integrated Access to Dow Jones News Through FactSet

New global news distribution deal seamlessly incorporates essential financial news into investors' workflow

NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- FactSet's global clients will gain integrated access to Dow Jones Global Markets News, which delivers content from Dow Jones Newswires, The Wall Street Journal and Barron's, through a new distribution deal aimed at improving institutional investors' workflow by providing easy access to essential financial news. To ensure institutional investors receive the information most relevant to their business, FactSet clients can choose from Dow Jones newswires tailored to specific asset classes and business areas, such as asset or wealth management, as well as local language wire services for additional information from target countries.

"Institutional investors rely on trusted sources of news and information, like Dow Jones and FactSet, to inform their investment decisions. We're pleased to expand our relationship with FactSet to bring an integrated workstation offering to our joint institutional clients," said Joe Lanza, president of Financial Markets for Dow Jones.

This new agreement incorporates Dow Jones' premium cross market news, analysis, and insight into the FactSet workstation, giving financial professionals easy access to news specific to their workflow or investment focus. 

"At FactSet, our goal is to deliver more value to our clients," explained Philip Hadley, chairman and CEO, FactSet. "Our expanded relationship with Dow Jones provides our clients with the information they need to find and take action on market changes that are relevant to them."

Dow Jones Global Markets News provides news and information on equities, foreign exchange, fixed income, commodities and energy markets to inform the trading and investment strategies of institutional traders and investment managers. With renowned editorial expertise delivered at unrivalled speed, Dow Jones Global Markets News is the trusted source of exclusive news, analysis and insight into what's moving the markets across all asset classes. For information on Dow Jones News, visit http://www.dowjones.com/product-djnewswires.asp.

FactSet is a leading provider of integrated global financial information and analytical tools for the investment community.  With FactSet, financial professionals gain powerful analytics tailored to their workflow, the broadest scope of data available, and access to industry-leading client service.  To learn more, visit http://www.factset.com or follow FactSet on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/factset.

About Dow Jones

Dow Jones & Company is a global provider of news and business information and a developer of technology to deliver content to consumers and organizations across multiple platforms. Dow Jones produces newspapers, newswires, Web sites, apps, newsletters, magazines, proprietary databases, conferences, radio and video.  Its premier brands include The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch, SmartMoney and All Things D. Its information services combine technology with news and data to support business decision making. The company pioneered the first successful paid online news site and its industry leading innovation enables it to serve customers wherever they may be, via the Web, mobile devices and tablets. The Dow Jones Local Media Group publishes community newspapers, Web sites and other products in six U.S. states. Dow Jones & Company (http://www.dowjones.com) is a News Corporation company (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV; http://www.newscorp.com).

About FactSet

FactSet Research Systems Inc. combines integrated financial information, analytical applications, and client service to enhance the workflow and productivity of the global investment community. The Company, headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut, was formed in 1978 and now conducts operations along with its affiliates from more than twenty-four locations worldwide, including Boston, New York, Chicago, San Mateo, London, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Paris, Milan, Dubai, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Mumbai and Sydney.

SOURCE  Dow Jones & Company

Dow Jones & Company

CONTACT: Kim Gagliardi, Dow Jones & Co., +1-603-864-8873, kimberly.gagliardi@dowjones.com; Meredith Binder, FactSet, +1-203-810-1475, mbinder@factset.com

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

Rdio Unveils Brand-New Android App, Bringing the Best Mobile Music Experience to Android Users

Total Redesign Delivers More of Rdio's Discovery Features and Instant Music Accessibility into One Streamlined Application

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Rdio (http://www.rdio.com), the digital music service started by the creators of Skype, today announced the availability of a completely redesigned Rdio for Android app, now available as a free download from Android Market or as an update for existing users.

The new app offers intuitive navigation with one-click access to features previously available on Rdio for Android, along with several new enhancements and key features including collection, playlists, new releases, top charts, recommendations, and support for Android Ice Cream Sandwich's new remote control client. Now Android users not only have easy access to Rdio's catalog of more than 12 million songs, they can also take advantage of Rdio's rich social features and extensive music discovery options.

"With the Rdio for Android redesign, we were focused on bringing Android users the best mobile music discovery application possible," said Malthe Sigurdsson, VP of Product, Rdio. "We believe this launch further reinforces our commitment to creating the most visual, social and interactive experience of music across every platform."

New to this version, Rdio for Android now includes:

    --  Streamlined Top-level Navigation - All-new home screen design gives
        one-click access to key features in the app
    --  Convenient Control - Take advantage of Android Ice Cream Sandwich's new
        remote control client to manage playback controls on the lock screen,
        including viewing controls and album art
    --  New Releases - Be the first to listen to new albums and singles on the
        day they are released, and access new albums released up to two weeks
        prior
    --  Top Charts - Check out recent chart-topping albums
    --  Recommendations - Discover more music by exploring fresh album
        recommendations based on your listening history
    --  Enhanced Search - In addition to searching for artists, albums, and
        songs, you can now search for Playlists and People
    --  Synced collection and playlist views - View only the music you have
        synced for offline listening, without the need to go into offline mode
    --  User Profiles - Search, browse, and follow other Rdio users; discover
        new music by seeing their activity, who they follow, their playlists and
        more
    --  And features of the previous version including Activity, Collection,
        Heavy Rotation, Playlists, Listening History, Syncing for offline
        access, and a variety of settings to control syncing and streaming on
        Wi-Fi or 3G

Pricing and Availability

New Rdio for Android is available as a free download from the Android Market in the US, Canada, Brazil, Germany, Australia and New Zealand. An Rdio Unlimited subscription is required to access Rdio on mobile devices; new users can sign up directly through the app for a free 7-day trial. Users can also sign up at http://www.rdio.com.

Rdio offers flexible subscription plans for continued access across a growing number of devices. Plan options include:

    --  Rdio Unlimited, $9.99/month: Unlimited Web and mobile streaming on all
        available devices, as well as wireless syncing to listen offline
    --  Rdio Unlimited Family: 2-3 person Rdio Unlimited accounts on one plan
        for discounted rate (2 for $17.99/month or 3 for $22.99/month)
    --  Rdio Web, $4.99/month: Unlimited Web streaming and access through
        Mac/Windows desktop apps
Rdio is available on the Web; Mac or Windows desktop applications; applications for tablets (iPad, Kindle Fire, Kobo Vox and Android-powered devices) and mobile phones (iPhone, Android, BlackBerry and Windows Phone 7). Rdio is also accessible on in-home devices like Sonos and Roku and in-car with Pioneer AppRadio (some devices may not be available in all territories).

About Rdio

Rdio is the ground-breaking digital music service that is reinventing the way people discover, listen to, and share music. With on-demand access to over 12 million songs, Rdio connects people with music and makes it easy to search for and instantly play any song, album, artist or playlist without ever hearing a single ad. Discover what friends, people with similar tastes, recording artists and more are listening to in real-time and share across Twitter and Facebook. Build a digital music collection that's available everywhere - on the web, in-home or in-car, on tablets or mobile phones, and even offline.

Launched in August 2010, Rdio is headquartered in San Francisco and was founded by Janus Friis, one of the creators of Skype. Currently available in the US, Canada, Brazil, Germany, Australia and New Zealand, Rdio is funded by Atomico, Janus Friis through his investment entities, Skype and Mangrove Capital Partners. For more information and to sign up, visit http://www.rdio.com.

SOURCE  Rdio

Rdio

CONTACT: Jeff Koo, Sparkpr for Rdio, press@rdio.com, +1-415-321-1866, or Jennifer Fader, Rogers & Cowan, press@rdio.com, +1-310-854-8155

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

BBC Will Use Mobile Viewpoint's WMT to Realize the Live Broadcast of the Olympic Torch Relay in the UK Utilizing 3G Mobile Networks

ALKMAAR, The Netherlands, February 6, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    This spring, starting May 19, the Olympic Torch will be carried in a relay around the
UK. The Torch will be carried by different athletes and broadcasted live on the Internet,
different regional and the national BBC channels. The vehicle in front of the relay,
responsible for the live coverage, will use the WMT (Wireless Multiplex Terminal) of
Mobile Viewpoint to transmit the images using a combination of different mobile 3G
networks. The WMT uses 4 to 8 SIM cards of different operators creating a stable video
connection. Mobile Viewpoint, in cooperation with the BBC, developed the Continuous
Picture Technology (CPT) to ensure a smooth video link driving through the rough country
side with varying mobile coverage conditions. The live coverage of the Olympic Torch Relay
throughout the UK is challenging due to the long period and the distance but resolved by
the Continuous Picture Technology.

    Michel Bais, Managing Director Mobile Viewpoint: "Every customer and project proves
that our technology and products can play an important role in creating new formats. With
the WMT it is possible to have live video connections from any place and any location as
long as there is coverage of a mobile network. The Olympic Torch Relay project is a unique
example, because it shows the possibility to realize a live video connection even if there
are difficult network coverage circumstances. We are proud about the partnership resulting
in the development of the unique CPT technology. This project shows again that Mobile
Viewpoint's WMT technology provides an alternative for satellite connections and will lead
to the development of new (reality) TV formats following people in their day to day life."

    Live TV via the WMT

    Click the link http://www.mobileviewpoint.nl/presskit for images of the WMT in
action ...

    Mobile Viewpoint

    Mobile Viewpoint is a Dutch based company and a subsidiary of Triple IT focusing on
the development of Mobile Video Solutions for both security and broadcast industry.
Together with Triple IT, a market leader in delivering Mobile streaming services, Mobile
Viewpoint delivers products and software for the complete chain between capturing and
distribution on Internet. Well-known products are the WMT, the Simply Live Encoder,
Rumble, 3G Communicator and MEonTV. Mobile Viewpoint is based in Alkmaar and delivers its
solutions to clients all over the world.

    More information at http://www.mobileviewpoint.nl.

    Visit us at the NAB show in Las Vegas, 16-19 April 2012. We will be located in South
Upper Hall, booth number SU10802.

Source: Mobile Viewpoint BV

Mobile Viewpoint B.V., Michel Bais, managing director
m.bais@mobileviewpoint.nl, Mobiel: +316-22524627,
Telefoon: +3172-512-9516, Keesomstraat 10[E], 1821 BS Alkmaar, The Netherlands

FitOrbit Introduces Its Innovative "Breathe" Experience

The Ridiculously Affordable Personal Training Solution Transforms the Weight Loss Journey

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Eating right and following an exercise routine is hard enough. Logging your results shouldn't require a degree in computer science. Now, tracking your fitness goals is simple, natural and effortless.

Yes, it's as easy as breathing. That's why FitOrbit calls its new logging and tracking experience "Breathe."

FitOrbit, the revolutionary, affordable online solution that provides its members with 24/7 accessibility to certified personal trainers, introduces "Breathe." Thanks to the latest technology, FitOrbit users can select meals and workouts with the click of the mouse. One check of a box lets your trainer know what you've accomplished for the day. Need to change or substitute a food or exercise? Simply select "modify" and easily make changes. Love it? Hit the star icon and instantly favor a particular meal or workout.

With old-school logging techniques, consumers had to scroll through endless lists and pages upon pages of search results. Now, just click on the "quick add" button and start typing. The intelligent algorithm identifies exactly what you're looking for in seconds, while remembering your preferences and favorites.

"When we looked at all the tracking and logging tools available, we didn't find a single one that was intuitive - that comes as naturally as breathing," said Amir Hosseinpour, FitOrbit's Senior Vice President of Product Development. "So we built one that people will enjoy using, that doesn't feel like applying for a building permit. Breathe, in combination with our online trainers, gives our users the first complete weight-loss environment. It will not only create success, but also take the stress out of transforming their bodies and their lives."

Moreover, "Breathe" allows users to talk to their trainer anytime, anywhere, without having to log onto the FitOrbit website, using their favorite email app, from computers or mobile phones. On the go? Download the all-new redesigned FitOrbit app and log your meals, message your trainer with an easy text, or use your smart phone to locate healthy dining options near you. And all of this at a price that won't have you gasping for air. FitOrbit delivers personal trainers who work with each subscriber to create an interactive fitness program filled with personalized workouts and a custom-made meal plan that fits into their specific lifestyle and schedule, all for less than two dollars a day.

So simple, so affordable; you'll have to catch your breath.

About FitOrbit
FitOrbit was founded in 2009 by one of the fitness industry's reigning icons, Jake Steinfeld, of "Body by Jake" fame.  For less than $2 a day, FitOrbit delivers personal trainers and individual fitness and nutrition programs online. FitOrbit members get a full lifestyle package, including a smartly personalized workout plan, a realistic meal plan (with suggested recipes/ingredients/and even local restaurant menu suggestions), plus 24/7 standby support. Members get to choose a certified trainer whose personality and approach mesh with theirs. And if for some reason the chemistry isn't there, users can switch as often as they want.

FitOrbit: Ridiculously Affordable, Remarkably Successful.  Available at http://www.fitorbit.com.

Media Contacts:
5W Public Relations
+1-212-999-5585
Alexandra Jirstrand
ajirstrand@5wpr.com
Anna Brodetsky
abrodetsky@5wpr.com

SOURCE  FitOrbit

FitOrbit

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

EMC VFCache Signifies a New Era for Enterprise Flash Technology -- Makes Leap from Storage to Server

Together, EMC VFCache and EMC Storage Bring PCIe Flash Benefits to Mainstream Mission Critical Applications--Delivers Lightning-Fast Performance, Intelligence and Enterprise-Class Protection

HOPKINTON, Mass., Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

News Summary:

    --  EMC delivers EMC VFCache(TM), formerly known as "Project Lightning," a
        new hardware and software solution leveraging PCIe Flash technology and
        intelligent caching software that dramatically increases throughput and
        reduces latency.
    --  The powerful combination of EMC Flash-enabled enterprise storage arrays
        with VFCache extends the benefits of PCIe Flash technology from edge
        case social media and Internet to mainstream applications. Testing in
        mission critical database environments (such as Microsoft SQL Server and
        Oracle) showed up-to 3X throughput improvement and 60% reduction in
        latency.
    --  VFCache extends a new "high performance" tier of storage into the
        server, integrating with and leveraging the benefits of intelligent EMC
        FAST (Fully Automated Storage Tiering) technology.
    --  New VFCache extends the protection benefits of EMC's market-leading
        Symmetrix VMAX(TM), Symmetrix VMAXe(TM), EMC VNX ® and EMC VNXe®
        Flash-enabled storage arrays into the server, delivering advanced data
        services including high availability, integrity, reliability and
        disaster recovery.
    --  EMC is previewing "Project Thunder," a purpose-built, low-latency,
        server networked Flash-based appliance that is scalable, serviceable,
        and shareable. Designed for real-world applications, "Project Thunder"
        will deliver I/Os measured in millions and timed in microseconds.
Full Story:

EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) today introduced EMC VFCache(TM), a new server Flash caching solution. Together, VFCache and EMC Flash-enabled storage systems dramatically improve application performance by leveraging intelligent software and PCIe Flash technology--testing resulted in up-to 3X increased throughput while reducing latency by 60%. With today's announcement, EMC is extending Flash technology to the server and evolving the benefits of PCIe Flash technology from edge case social media and internet to mainstream mission critical applications such as Microsoft, Oracle, and SAP. Now databases (CRP, ERM), OLTP, email, Web, and reporting--any read-intensive workloads with cacheable working sets--can benefit from the powerful performance benefits of PCIe Flash.

VFCache combined with VMAX, VMAXe, VNX and VNXe storage delivers turbocharged performance with the protection (high availability, data integrity, reliability, and disaster recovery) for which EMC storage is trusted around the world. While VFCache is the next evolutionary step of EMC's Flash strategy--requiring no disruption to customers' existing storage architectures--it delivers revolutionary benefits.

VFCache is the latest in a line of enterprise Flash innovation firsts, beginning in 2008 when EMC was the first to integrate Flash drives into an enterprise storage array. Putting Flash drives into the storage array achieved an order of magnitude better performance--300X faster data access than 15K HDD. Now, placing Flash technology in the server on a PCIe card can accelerate performance up-to another order of magnitude--4000X faster data access than 15K HDD.

Coming in the next year, EMC will add deduplication technology to VFCache, enabling customers to achieve even more efficiency from Flash technology. Additional Flash capacity and form factors will also be supported. VFCache will also more deeply integrate with EMC storage management technologies, and additional integration with FAST architecture. EMC's vision for VFCache is delivering the industry's most comprehensive, efficient and intelligent I/O path from the application to the data store. The result will be a networked infrastructure that is dynamically optimized for performance, intelligence, and protection for both physical and virtual environments.

EMC VFCache Technology Benefits

    --  Turbocharged Performance. VFCache is the fastest PCIe server Flash
        caching solution available today. VFCache resides in the server,
        eliminating the need for hot data to travel through the network to the
        storage array--boosting throughput performance in some cases up-to 3X
        and reducing latency by 60%. EMC is offering the industry's best
        architecture--the PCIe Flash cards deliver better throughput and
        response, while using four times less CPU and memory resources than
        competing solutions.
    --  Automated Intelligence. VFCache is enabling a new tier of high
        performance storage in the server. VFCache extends the EMC FAST
        architecture to facilitate an intelligent end-to-end data tiering and
        caching strategy from the storage to the server. EMC's focus on enabling
        customers to exploit the cost and performance benefits of FAST
        technology has catapulted EMC's leadership in enterprise Flash (see
        related announcement).
    --  Enterprise-Class Protection: VFCache enables customers to benefit from
        total protection with "write-through caching" to the storage array. When
        data is written to VMAX, VMAXe, VNX or VNXe storage, customers have the
        confidence of knowing data is protected by the industry's highest
        availability storage with data integrity, data reliability and disaster
        recovery. The information remains shareable and scalable--without any
        stranded storage.
    --  EMC also plans an early customer access program for "Project Thunder" in
        the second quarter of 2012. "Project Thunder," optimized for
        high-frequency, low-latency read/write workloads, will build upon the
        advanced PCIe technology delivered in VFCache to leverage the power of
        Flash through a dedicated server networked Flash-based appliance.
Customer Quotes

Frank W. Smith, Senior IT Infrastructure Manager, PPG Industries. 

"PPG Industries manufactures coatings and specialty products for the construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets. Putting Flash in the server was an easy decision for us. We know that the closer data on Flash is to an application, the better it will perform. However, we need more than just crazy fast I/O. Our data is the lifeblood of our operations, so we require a solution we can count on to protect our mission critical data while adding performance. That is why we chose EMC VFCache for our Oracle environment, which complements our Symmetrix VMAX storage running FAST VP. With EMC, we get performance with protection--crazy fast I/O coupled with EMC's trusted networked storage. There is no other solution on the market today that comes close to offering VFCache's comprehensive performance, intelligence, and protection."

Craig VanHuss, IS Manager, Enterprise Systems, Crutchfield Corp

"Crutchfield Corporation is a leading catalog and Internet retailer of consumer electronics products. We've been impressed with the performance and efficiency benefits of Flash drives and FAST Suite in our Microsoft SQL Server database environment, responsible for hosting http://www.crutchfield.com. After being introduced to EMC VFCache, we started thinking about the performance benefits of having data on Flash drives that are even closer to our SQL Server application--the closer to the application, the better it will perform. The potential performance benefits got us really excited. Deploying VFCache together with our Flash-enabled VNX running SQL would enable Crutchfield to protect our mission critical data while adding insanely fast performance."

Brian Carpenter, Vice President of Information Technology, Heritage Auctions

"Heritage Auctions (HA.com) is the largest collectibles auctioneer, and third largest auction house in the world. All of our data resides on EMC storage, which is the backbone of our mission critical Microsoft SQL Server environment. Using Symmetrix VMAXe with FAST VP enables us to leverage Flash drives to increase performance for faster response time to bidders. VFCache means we can extend the intelligence of FAST into the server--providing unparalleled response to our bidders."

Industry Analyst Quote

Dave Vellante, Chief Analyst, Wikibon.org

"EMC landed a haymaker in 2008 when it introduced Flash into Symmetrix VMAX arrays and set the precedent for maximizing Flash technology in storage arrays. In 2012 we're seeing the extension of the storage hierarchy where flash is being managed from the server all the way through to the spinning disk array. An important development is software that intelligently places data at the most appropriate location in this emerging storage hierarchy. Combined with FAST, EMC VFCache is a leading example of this trend coming to market as a solution."

EMC Executive Quote

Pat Gelsinger, President and Chief Operating Office, EMC Information Infrastructure Products

"EMC identified very early on that Flash technology would change the industry forever, and became the first to bring Flash to enterprise storage. With today's announcement, EMC also becomes the first to implement PCIe Flash in a way that ensures mission critical applications reach new levels of performance, at the right cost, and with the level of protection and intelligence that customers demand."

[Partner quotes can be found end of release]

Additional Resources

    --  Read about VFCache
    --  Read the VFCache data sheet
    --  Read the Demartek VFCache evaluation paper
    --  Read the EMC paper on VFCache
    --  Read about VFCache accelerating Oracle with VNX and VMAX/VMAXe
    --  Read about VFCache accelerating virtualized Oracle with VMAX/VMAXe and
        VMware vSphere
    --  Read about VFCache accelerating Microsoft SQL Server with VNX
    --  Connect with EMC via Twitter,  Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn
About EMC

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

EMC, EMC VFCache, VMAX, VMAXe, VNX, VNXe are either registered trademarks or trademarks of EMC Corporation in the United States and other countries.  All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners.

Technology Partner Quotes

Jason Nolet, Vice President, Data Center and Enterprise Networking, Brocade

"EMC and Brocade have a long-standing relationship in the delivery of high-performance, highly resilient data center solutions. The deployment of EMC VFCache and FAST storage tiering technology will better enable customers to gain the businesses efficiencies of Flash with the confidence that their data is fully protected throughout its information lifecycle. Brocade fabric-based networks, which feature industry-leading performance and built-in resiliency, are a natural connectivity choice for EMCs new offering."

Satinder Sethi, vice president, Data Center Solutions, Server Access and Virtualization Technology Group, Cisco

"EMC VFCache extends the benefits of Flash storage into the computing system to dramatically improve application performance. VFCache complements the high density of the Cisco UCS platform to deliver higher performance computing needed in a virtualized data center environment and to support big data and business analytics applications."

Eugene Saburi, General Manager, SQL Server Product Marketing, Microsoft Corporation

"SQL Server customers who are looking to increase caching and storage performance can now take advantage of recent innovations in enterprise Flash technology. By extending PCIe flash caching technology to the server with VFCache--and putting data even closer the application--EMC is aiming to supercharge performance. EMC VFCache with SQL Server has the potential to boost caching and storage performance, while maintaining enterprise-class data protection."

Raghu Raghuram, senior vice president and general manager, Cloud Infrastructure and Management, VMware

"Our customers are focused on simplifying management for the cloud. With VFCache EMC is extending its expertise in information management and exploiting the benefits of Flash directly to the server--whether in a physical or virtual environment. VFCache coupled with VMware cloud infrastructure and EMC storage can deliver heightened levels of performance with data protection, easing our customers' journey to transform their IT infrastructures."

Channel Partner Quotes

Jamie Shepard, Executive Vice President, Technology Solutions, International Computerware, Inc

"VFCache is a brilliant addition to EMC's already comprehensive, Flash-optimized portfolio. VFCache will deliver a performance boost unmatched in the industry today--and with the protection our customers have come to expect from EMC storage. This new solution will change application performance as we know it today."

Keith Norbie, Vice President, Nexus

"VFCache allows Nexus to provide our clients with a unique performance AND protection blend--while leveraging the benefits of EMC's Flash optimized storage arrays. What our clients will gain in performance and protection is complemented with the intelligence of EMC's unique automated storage tiering technology through EMC FAST. VFCache will help us satisfy the performance boost requirements, protection needs and automated intelligence for our customers with mission critical, hybrid cloud environments."

SOURCE  EMC Corporation

EMC Corporation

CONTACT: CONTACT: Katryn McGaughey, +1-508-293-7717, katryn.mcgaughey@emc.com

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

Omnilink Systems Wins Compass Intelligence's "2012 A-List in M2M" Award for People Tracking Technology

Panel of Experts Recognizes Omnilink, AT&T, IBM, GE, CoinStar / Redbox, and Ford and More for "Best and Finest" Contributions to M2M

ATLANTA, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Omnilink Systems is proud to announce that it has received Compass Intelligence and NE2NE.com's "2012 A-List in M2M Award," in the People Tracking technology category. The award announcement honors organizations "at the pinnacle of the M2M world,"and includes those companies who offer "the best and finest M2M products, services, and service enablement solutions in the industry." Additional recipients of the award include AT&T, IBM, GE, and CoinStar / Redbox, and Ford. The full list of award recipients is published on NE2NE.com: http://ne2ne.com/whos.php.

Omnilink's location-based services platform powers multiple people tracking solutions for consumers and enterprises. Consumer solutions include ComfortZone and Comfort Zone Check-In senior tracking solutions, developed in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association; AmberWatchGPS--a child tracking solution created jointly with the AmberWatch Foundation; and the Omnilink PersonalTracker--a versatile solution for most any person tracking need. Omnilink developed the Omnilink Lone Worker for enterprises to monitor the safety and location of lone workers--employees who work alone or in high-risk environments.

Award candidates were interviewed by the Compass Intelligence Mobile & Wireless analyst team, and vetted by an additional panel of experts, including editors, analysts, and consultants. The selection process included evaluation of product launches, R&D spending, products in development, product features and modifications, vision, strategy, leadership and governance, organizational structure and alignment, key customers, partnerships, processes, openness, operational and financial metrics, and other qualitative metrics.

"We feel incredibly honored to have our technology acknowledged as the 'best and finest' in the industry," said Aaron Charlesworth, Omnilink's Vice President of Marketing and Product. "Receiving such a prestigious award in the company of respected enterprises like GE, IBM, and AT&T makes us especially proud."

Omnilink Systems has received numerous awards in recognition of its leadership in the development and support of advanced M2M, LBS, and wireless technology from industry insiders like Connected World Magazine, CTIA, FierceWireless, Frost & Sullivan, and more.

About NE2NE.com

NE2NE.com was launched in mid-2011 by Compass Intelligence--a global technology and analytics consulting firm. This site is open to the general public, but is aimed at the M2M ecosystem, or vendors and end-users in the M2M or machine-to-machine communications industry. NE2NE.com provides consolidated M2M news, videos, insights, and resources from around the world.

About Omnilink Systems

Global experts in GPS, LBS, and M2M technology, Omnilink Systems creates complete tracking products and solutions to help ensure the safety and security of people and valuable assets. Since 2004, Omnilink's advanced location-based services platform has powered tracking solutions--including offender monitoring, asset tracking, and child tracking--for some of the world's most respected brands, U.S. government agencies, and consumers in a range of different markets. Omnilink leverages a global network of partners--including tier 1 wireless carriers, global security firms, national retailers, and respected non-profits--to create, service, promote, and distribute its tracking products. Because Omnilink creates intuitive and reliable technology, its innovations have earned many awards, press recognition, and client praise. For more information, visit http://www.omnilink.com or call 678-624-5900.

Contact
Valerie Christopherson
Global Results Comms (GRC)
+1 949 306 6476
omnilink@globalresultspr.com

SOURCE  Omnilink Systems

Omnilink Systems

Web Site: http://www.NE2NE.com

Net Enforcers Unveils New, Improved Channel Monitoring Client Portal

Faster detection will help distributor networks monitor online dealers marketing tactics

CHANTILLY, Va., Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Net Enforcers, one of the nation's leading providers of online channel intelligence and brand protection services, announced today the release of a new version of its Web-based client portal designed to help sales and marketing executives analyze detailed information on how their products and brands are marketed by online dealers.

The new portal's sophisticated technology offers manufacturers improved reporting and analytical functionality, a dealer communications option, and speedy access to data from such major sites as Amazon, eBay, Craigslist, and Google Shopping.  Additionally, the upgraded portal provides secure desktop access for an unlimited number of users and the scalability to meet the future analytical requirements of manufacturers with expanding online dealer networks.

"When you add it all up," says Steve Izurieta, General Manager, Net Enforcers, "the advanced functionality of our upgraded portal gives busy channel executives faster access to the key channel metrics they need to quickly evaluate distribution data and get detailed information regarding online retailers offering their products."

With online retail sales expected to surpass $200 billion in 2012, according to Forrester Research, savvy manufacturers are increasingly turning to channel intelligence technology to detect grey market sales, improve dealer relations, leverage online dealer and distributor networks and grow their bottom line.

"The upgraded portal is the centerpiece of our channel intelligence offering," says Izurieta. "Through a combination of highly accurate data, expert analysis and powerful and easy to use reporting tools, we are enabling online sales and marketing executives to put their channel data in context and make smarter channel management decisions," he said.

About Net Enforcers
Net Enforcers has been a leading provider of online sales channel data since 2003.  We provide business intelligence data to top consumer electronics, pharmaceutical, consumer/commercial appliances, automotive and sporting goods manufacturers.  We combine the benefits of state of the art technology and analysis by well-trained staff to discover retail websites mentioning manufacturer's brands online, capture relevant data on each site, and provide both in-depth analysis and web-based tools for manufacturers to understand their complete online distribution channel. For more information, visit http://www.netenforcers.com

In 2007, Net Enforcers was acquired by Intersections Inc. (NASDAQ: INTX) a leading provider of consumer and corporate identity risk management services.  Intersections provides various levels of service to more than 9.6 million consumers.  Those services are offered through North America's leading financial institutions, directly to consumers under Intersections' award-winning IDENTITY GUARD(R) brand (http://www.identityguard.com), and through the company's exclusive partnership with ITAC, the Identity Theft Assistance Center.  Since 1996, Intersections has protected the identities of more than 34 million consumers.

SOURCE  Intersections Inc.

Intersections Inc.

CONTACT: CONTACT: Steve Izurieta, Intersections Inc., +1-703-488-6100, sizurieta@intersections.com, or Michelle Schafer, Merritt Group, +1-703-390-1525, schafer@merrittgrp.com

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

Assurant Solutions MyClaim App Makes Extended Warranty Management Easy, Convenient

ATLANTA, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Assurant Solutions, a leading developer and administrator of extended service contracts, today announces the release of its new mobile application, MyClaim. The app allows consumers to enter, view and manage their extended service contract information using an Android device, iPhone or iPad.

The first of its kind in the industry, the MyClaim app allows consumers with electronics or appliances covered by an Assurant Solutions extended service plan to keep all their contract information conveniently and securely stored. Once a claims process has been initiated, policyholders also can track the status of their claim and reschedule service appointments directly through the easy-to-use app.

"We are always looking for new ways to help consumers, and we're pleased to provide them with an easier way to manage their service contract claims," Joe Erdeman, President of Assurant Solutions extended service contract business said. "Consumers depend upon the electronics and appliances they use every day, and can't afford to be without them for long. MyClaim keeps service contract information handy, provides real-time claim tracking information and allows consumers to reschedule home service appointments to the date and time they find most convenient."

MyClaim is free. It can be downloaded for both Apple and Android devices and installed in a few easy to follow steps. Search for MyClaim in your app store.

About Assurant Solutions (NYSE: AIZ)

Assurant Solutions businesses develop, underwrite, market and administer specialty insurance, extended service contracts and other risk management solutions through collaborative relationships with leading financial institutions, retailers, automobile dealers, funeral homes, manufacturers, wireless carriers and other entities. With operations in 25 locations, including executive offices in Atlanta, Assurant Solutions serves clients and their customers in 12 countries throughout North America, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe and Asia.  http://www.assurantsolutions.com

Assurant Solutions is part of Assurant, a premier provider of specialized insurance products and related services in North America and select worldwide markets. Assurant, a Fortune 500 company and a member of the S&P 500, is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AIZ. Assurant has approximately $27 billion in assets and $8 billion in annual revenue. http://www.assurant.com

SOURCE  Assurant Solutions

Assurant Solutions

CONTACT: Patrice Eastham, VP, Business Communications, Assurant Solutions, +1-770-763-2740, patrice.eastham@assurant.com

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

Who Are the Most Productive Brokers in the Retirement Marketplace? Judy Diamond Associates' New BrokerSight Database Reveals Top Brokers' Clients and Contact Information

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Judy Diamond Associates, the premier publisher of retirement industry prospecting tools and plan data, today announced the launch of its groundbreaking BrokerSight database. With the information available in BrokerSight, subscribers can identify and begin relationships with the top producers in the retirement market. The unmatched broker recruitment intelligence in BrokerSight puts subscribers in the best position to grow their market share.

BrokerSight,formerly known as the Pension Annuities Database, includes important details about the books of business of group retirement brokers. It provides carriers and brokerages with a distinct competitive advantage by giving them visibility into the client lists of the leading players in the market.  With it, subscribers can identify:

    --  Top brokers in each territory.
    --  Which brokers sell for which carriers.
    --  Critical broker contact data.
Judy Diamond Associates obtains raw data from the Department of Labor's Form 5500 and then applies proprietary methodology to create a complete view of the market. Judy Diamond Associates also appends value-added data such as phone numbers to enable subscribers to easily reach out to the most productive brokers in any market.

"Because of their relationship with high-end clients, annuity-focused brokers are one of the most valuable targets in today's retirement marketplace," said F. Reilly Cobb, managing director of Judy Diamond Associates. "With BrokerSight, carriers and brokerages have the ability to personalize their broker-recruitment strategies with the best and most reliable targeting data available."

To learn more about BrokerSight or any other Judy Diamond Associates product, please visit http://www.judydiamond.com or call 800-231-0669.

About Judy Diamond AssociatesJudy Diamond Associates, Inc. is the premier publisher of employee benefits industry prospecting tools and plan data.  Our pension/retirement and health/welfare prospecting tools provide:

    --  Phone numbers, emails, and mailing addresses for plan decision makers.
    --  Contact information and visibility into brokers' books of business.
    --  Information about employer's current plans.
    --  Plan analysis tools.
Judy Diamond Associates is a division of Summit Business Media.

About Summit Business MediaSummit Business Media is the leading B2B media and information company serving the insurance, financial, legal, investment advisory, and global mining markets.  Summit strives to be "The Next Generation of Business Information" for executives and practitioners by providing breaking news and analysis, in-depth practice management strategies, business-building techniques and actionable data.  Summit services the information needs of its customers through numerous channels, including digital, print, and live events.  Summit publishes 16 magazines and 150 reference titles, operates 20 websites and hosts a dozen conferences, including the world's largest mining investment conference held each year in South Africa.  Summit's Marketing Data division provides detailed information on millions of benefits plans, agents and advisors in the U.S.

Summit employs more than 300 employees in ten offices across the United States.  For more information, please visit http://www.summitbusinessmedia.com.

SOURCE  Judy Diamond Associates

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CONTACT: Media, Regina Marie Glick, +1-646-146-8878, rglick@judydiamond.com; or Sales, +1-800-231-0669 [Toll Free], +1-202-728-0840

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Broadcom Introduces World's First Microwave Outdoor Unit on a Chip

Delivers Unparalleled Performance and Integration to Microwave Backhaul

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 6, 2012  /PRNewswire/ --

News Highlights:

    --  Combines functionality of up to 10 standard products
    --  Single chip solution for both microwave split-mount and full/all outdoor
        units
    --  Dramatically reduces size, complexity, production cost and power
        consumption
Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a global innovation leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications, today introduced the world's first microwave outdoor unit (ODU) on a chip. With unparalleled integration, the BCM85810 combines the functionality of up to 10 off-the-shelf chips, dramatically reducing the size, complexity, production cost and power consumption of microwave radio frequency units (RFUs). See how Broadcom is powering the mobile network at Mobile World Congress 2012 February 27 to March 1 at Fira Montjuic in Barcelona. Visit http://www.broadcom.com to learn more.

Designed to address the need for higher bandwidth and faster time-to-market in microwave split-mount and full/all outdoor units (FODU/AODU), the BCM85810 RF system-on-a-chip (SoC) is based on a flexible architecture, enabling various types of system architectures such as split-mount (IDU-ODU) and all-outdoor (All-ODU) on a common hardware platform. With only two variants to cover all standard point-to-point microwave frequency bands and all channel bandwidths, the BCM85810 single chip solution simplifies system manufacturing, deployment, and inventory management. With support for high modulation, the BCM85810 delivers a significant improvement in spectrum utilization and capacity.

Industry analysts predict mobile data traffic will quadruple by 2015 as the number of mobile users and use of multimedia services continues to rise. To manage this massive growth in wireless traffic and evolution of 4G/LTE networks, mobile operators are investing in next generation mobile backhaul networks to meet the performance and bandwidth requirements of backhauling data from the cell sites to the core networks. Analysts predict the microwave backhaul market to exceed $6B with microwave unit shipments nearing 3 million by 2015.(1)

Key Facts:

    --  Combines functionality of up to ten off-the-shelf ASSPs including
        synthesizers (IF and RF), LNA, AGCs, BPF Bank, LPF Bank, IR Mixers, VGA
        and VVA with wide dynamic range, PA driver and Power detectors
    --  Only two variants to cover all standard point-to-point microwave
        spectrum
    --  Wide AGC dynamic range (>70dB)
    --  Internal power controls
    --  Maintains Rx output power over full input power range
    --  On-chip selectable baseband filters
    --  ETSI and FCC compliance
Availability

The BCM85810 is now available. A complete reference design, system analysis and comprehensive development kit are also available. Visit http://www.broadcom.com to learn more.

Quotes

Dan Charash, Senior Director & General Manager, Microwave, Broadcom Corporation

"The introduction of our BCM85810 single chip solution marks the expansion of Broadcom's microwave backhaul portfolio into the RF domain, as we have successfully done in multiple solutions including Wi-Fi, cellular, Bluetooth, and cable modems.The combination of our new RF solutions with our leading baseband solutions delivers a significant reduction in system size, cost and power consumption while dramatically improving system performance."

Resources:

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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.

(1) Dell'Oro Microwave Forecast (July 2011)

Broadcom®, the pulse logo, Connecting everything®, 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.

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    tamaras@broadcom.com                         czegarel@broadcom.com

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Doyenz Partners with Symantec to Power Cloud-Based Recovery Service for Virtual Environments

Doyenz Platform to Serve as Foundation for Symantec Backup Exec Cloud DR Option

SEATTLE, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Doyenz Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based recovery services for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), today announced that its cloud-based recovery technology was selected by Symantec to power the new Cloud DR Option available as part of Backup Exec 2012. The service enables customers to leverage Recovery as a Service (RaaS) for recovery of VMware environments in the cloud in less than 15 minutes.

"Close to two million customers worldwide trust in Symantec Backup Exec as part of their data protection strategy," said Amit Walia, vice president, Information Management Group, Symantec.  "The partnership with Doyenz demonstrates our commitment to delivering leading solutions by offering our customers a proven cloud-based approach to backup and recovery. Through this joint offering, customers can proactively prepare for disasters before they strike."

Backup Exec 2012 is designed to help users eliminate complexity, perform backups in 100 percent virtualized environments, and deliver instantaneous and cloud-based recovery through a single solution. As part of the new release, Symantec transformed Backup Exec's user interface and configurability to provide users with a significantly simpler experience. Through integration with Doyenz's cloud-based recovery technology, Symantec now offers the Backup Exec Cloud DR Option as part of the offering. This addition empowers customers to leverage RaaS in the cloud, whether they are managing planned or unexpected downtime.

The Doyenz solution enables recovery for VMware vSphere environments in the cloud in less than 15 minutes.Doyenz leverages vSphere virtual machine snapshots to take both full and incremental backups of virtual machines for enterprise-grade recovery of production environments, providing virtual failover in minutes instead of hours or days. Additionally, with Doyenz Virtual Lab, businesses can proactively ensure the integrity of the disaster recovery environment by frequently testing it in the cloud.

"The combined force of Doyenz and Symantec highlights our dedication to protecting VMware environments and eliminating costly downtime for our customers," said Ashutosh Tiwary, Founder and CEO, Doyenz. "The Backup Exec Cloud DR Option powered by Doyenz delivers an always-on approach to backup and recovery so our customers can be assured that their information is protected and their business-critical applications are available at anytime."

About Doyenz Inc.?

Doyenz provides an innovative cloud platform that meets the business continuity needs of small and medium-sized businesses. Doyenz rCloud is the pre-eminent cloud recovery solution that replicates and recovers VMware virtual environments for SMBs. With rCloud, IT service providers can restore virtual production server environments in under fifteen minutes, providing quick access to business critical applications. Through a simple online portal, IT professionals use rCloud to instantly verify that their production servers are replicated and ready to be restored in the event of an outage. As a result, IT service providers can reduce recovery time objectives and ensure the continuity of business operations if disaster strikes. Doyenz is a privately held company based in Bellevue, Washington. For more information, please visit http://www.doyenz.com.

Symantec, the Symantec Logo, and Backup Exec, are trademarks or registered trademarks of Symantec Corporation or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries.

Contact:
Stephany Rochon
Barokas PR for Doyenz
doyenz@barokas.com
206-344-3147

SOURCE  Doyenz Inc.

Doyenz Inc.

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

Consolidated Communications to Acquire SureWest Communications

-- Combines Consolidated's strong cash flow business with SureWest's growth strategy

-- Free cash flow accretive in first year, excluding merger and integration costs

-- Deleveraging transaction improves capital structure

-- Maintains current dividend and improves the payout ratio

-- Combined company to achieve greater scale and scope as a more effective competitor

ROSEVILLE, Calif., Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNSL)and SureWest Communications (Nasdaq: SURW) have entered into a definitive agreement under which Consolidated will acquire all the outstanding shares of SureWest in a cash and stock transaction valued at $23.00 per share, or a total of approximately $340.9 million, exclusive of debt.

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Under the terms of the agreement, SureWest's shareholders may elect to exchange each share of SureWest common stock for either $23.00 in cash or shares of Consolidated common stock having an equivalent value based on average trading prices for the 20-day period ending two days before the closing of the acquisition, subject to a collar.  Overall elections are subject to proration such that 50 percent of the SureWest shares will be exchanged for cash and 50 percent for stock.  The stock portion of the transaction will be received tax free.  The transaction will be accretive to Consolidated's free cash flow per share in the first full year following closing, excluding integration costs, and the transaction is deleveraging to Consolidated.  The consideration represents a 47% premium to SureWest's stock price as of the close on February 3, 2012. 

The strategic combination provides enhanced scale with operations in six states and approximately 1,775 employees.  Together, Consolidated and SureWest will expand upon the strong reputations each has built with its customers and in the communities served.  The diversification of revenue and cash flow streams across multiple customer segments and geographies provides a platform for growth.   

"This transaction combines our cash flow generating business with SureWest's growth oriented strategy resulting in a financially strong company with a robust balance sheet and attractive dividend payout ratio," said Bob Currey, Consolidated's President and Chief Executive Officer.  "SureWest has built one of the highest quality networks in the industry and transformed itself into a leading broadband provider.  The combined company will create a broader platform from which to expand our products and services to meet the demands of our customers.  We look forward to working with the SureWest employees to grow the business."

"Both Consolidated and SureWest have a long history of delivering the highest quality products and services to its customers," said Steve Oldham, President and Chief Executive Officer of SureWest.  "From a customer perspective, the transaction creates scale by combining our proven capabilities in delivering leading edge digital TV and broadband services as a stronger, more competitive communications company. We believe the transaction is in the best interests of our company, our customers, our communities and our shareholders."

Transaction Details

On a pro forma basis, for the twelve months ending September 30, 2011, the combined company would have had revenues of approximately $620 million.  SureWest currently serves 130,000 residential subscribers and 15,700 commercial businesses in the greater Kansas City and Sacramento regions, which contain over 321,700 residential marketable homes to SureWest.  Consolidated is an established communications company providing a wide range of advanced services including voice, data and video services to residential and business customers in Illinois, Pennsylvania and Texas.     

The transaction is expected to generate annual operating synergies of approximately $25 million and annual capital expenditure synergies of $5 million to $10 million, which are expected to be fully realized by the end of the first full year after close on a run-rate basis.  Consolidated expects to incur merger and integration costs, excluding closing costs, of approximately $20 million to $25 million over the first two years following closing.  In addition, Consolidated will be in a position to benefit from SureWest's net operating losses of approximately $67 million, as of September 30, 2011.  The merger is subject to standard closing conditions including federal and state regulatory approvals and the approval by both Consolidated and SureWest shareholders.

Wells Fargo Securities, LLC acted as financial advisor to Consolidated on the transaction and rendered a fairness opinion to the Board of Directors of Consolidated.  Morgan Stanley also served as financial advisor to Consolidated and Schiff Hardin LLP acted as legal advisor.  UBS Investment Bank acted as financial advisor to SureWest and Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP acted as legal advisor. 

This transaction is not subject to any financing conditions.  Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. has provided Consolidated with $350 million of committed debt financing in conjunction with the acquisition.  These funds will be used to refinance the debt of SureWest and pay for the cash portion of the purchase price. 

Teleconference and Webcast Information 

The Company will host a conference call today at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time / 10:00 a.m. Central Time to discuss the acquisition.  The call is being webcast and archived on the "Investor Relations" section of the Company's website at http://www.consolidated.com.  If you do not have internet access, the conference call dial-in number is 1-877-374-3981 with pass code 50453998.  International parties can access the call by dialing 1-253-237-1158.  A telephonic replay of the conference call will also be available starting three hours after completion of the call until February 13, 2012 at midnight Eastern Time.  To hear the replay, parties in the United States and Canada should call 1-855-859-2056 and international parties should call 1-404-537-3406. 

Safe Harbor 

Any statements contained in this press release other than statements of historical fact, including statements about management's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements and should be evaluated as such. These statements are made on the basis of management's views and assumptions regarding future events and business performance. Words such as "estimate," "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "target," "project," "should," "may," "will" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements (including oral representations) involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such statements. These risks and uncertainties include our ability to complete the acquisition of SureWest and successfully integrate SureWest's operations and realize the synergies from the acquisition, as well as a number of factors related to our business and that of SureWest, including economic and financial market conditions generally and economic conditions in Consolidated's and SureWest's service areas; various risks to shareholders of not receiving dividends and risks to Consolidated's ability to pursue growth opportunities if Consolidated continues to pay dividends according to the current dividend policy; various risks to the price and volatility of Consolidated's common stock; changes in the valuation of pension plan assets; the substantial amount of debt and Consolidated's ability to repay or refinance it or incur additional debt in the future; Consolidated's need for a significant amount of cash to service and repay the debt and to pay dividends on the common stock; restrictions contained in the debt agreements that limit the discretion of management in operating the business; regulatory changes, including changes to subsidies, rapid development and introduction of new technologies and intense competition in the telecommunications industry; risks associated with Consolidated's possible pursuit of acquisitions; system failures; losses of large customers or government contracts; risks associated with the rights-of-way for the network; disruptions in the relationship with third party vendors; losses of key management personnel and the inability to attract and retain highly qualified management and personnel in the future; changes in the extensive governmental legislation and regulations governing telecommunications providers and the provision of telecommunications services; telecommunications carriers disputing and/or avoiding their obligations to pay network access charges for use of Consolidated's and SureWest's network; high costs of regulatory compliance; the competitive impact of legislation and regulatory changes in the telecommunications industry; and liability and compliance costs regarding environmental regulations. These and other risks and uncertainties are discussed in more detail in Consolidated's and SureWest's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including their reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q.  Many of these risks are beyond management's ability to control or predict. All forward-looking statements attributable to Consolidated or persons acting on behalf of us are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements and risk factors contained in this press release and Consolidated's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Because of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Furthermore, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Except as required under the federal securities laws or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Consolidated does not undertake any obligation to update or review any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. 

Prospectus/Proxy Statement 

This material is not a substitute for the prospectus/proxy statement Consolidated and SureWest will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Investors are urged to read the prospectus/proxy statement, which will contain important information, including detailed risk factors, when it becomes available.  The prospectus/proxy statement and other documents which will be filed by Consolidated and SureWest with the Securities and Exchange Commission will be available free of charge at the SEC's website, http://www.sec.gov, or by directing a request when such a filing is made to Consolidated  Communications, 121 South 17(th) Street, Mattoon, IL 61938, Attention:  Investor Relations; or to SureWest Communications, P.O. Box 969, Roseville, CA 95678, Attention:  Investor Relations.  A final proxy statement or proxy/prospectus statement will be mailed to shareholders of SureWest and Consolidated stockholders.

This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.

Proxy Solicitation

Consolidated and SureWest, and certain of their respective directors, executive officers and other members of management and employees are participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed transactions.  Information about the directors and executive officers of Consolidated is set forth in the proxy statement for its 2011 annual meeting of shareholders.  Information about the directors and executive officers of SureWest is set forth in its proxy statement for its 2011 annual meeting of shareholders and SureWest's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.  Investors may obtain additional information regarding the interests of such participants in the proposed transactions by reading the prospectus/proxy statement for such proposed transactions when it becomes available.

Consolidated Communications Contact:
Matt Smith, Treasurer & Investor Relations
217-258-2959
matthew.smith@consolidated.com

SureWest Communications Contacts:
Ron Rogers, Corporate Communications
916-746-3123
r.rogers@surewest.com

Misty Wells, Investor Relations Manager
916-786-1799
investor@surewest.com

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Japan's Popular Blogging Site, FC2 Blog, Releases in Portuguese

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- FC2, Inc. (http://fc2.com/) is pleased to announce that Japan's Popular Blogging Site, FC2 Blog, has released in Portuguese.

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What is FC2 Blog?

FC2 Blog (http://blog.fc2.com/pt/) is a global Blog Service which began in Japan, but is now available in multiple languages. FC2 Blog is one of the oldest Blog Services, running in Japan since October 2004. Since first supporting English in May 2008, nine languages are now supported, with Portuguese being the latest to the list.

FC2 Blog Merits:

FC2 Blog integrated social networking tools such as an Auto-tweeting function and a Facebook "Like" button. Users can choose from over 5000 unique blog templates. FC2 Blog also developed complete customizability with the ability to edit users' template HTML and CSS. Also, FC2 Blog supports large number of blogger communities, especially for people interested in animations, comics and videos. A smartphone application for FC2 Blog will be launched shortly.

How to get an FC2 Blog

    1. Visit FC2 Blog (http://blog.fc2.com/pt/) and press the "Sign Up" button.
    2. Fill in the form and follow the prompts from your confirmation email.
    3. Enter basic blog info and choose a template.

FC2, Inc. (http://fc2.com/)

Beginning with FC2 Blog, FC2 supports dozens of services in Japanese, and many different services in multiple languages. FC2.com maintains the 3rd highest traffic ranking in Japan according to Alexa.(Alexa Ranking: http://www.alexa.com/topsites/countries/JP)

The following services are expected to be supported in Portuguese:

    --  The FC2 Video service will be supported in Portuguese a few days after
        Portuguese FC2 Blog is released.
    --  Many other services (e.g. FC2 LiveChat) are also expected to be released
        in Portuguese in the future.

URL: http://fc2.com/ Twitter (Portuguese): http://twitter.com/FC2_ptFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/blog.fc2

Contact:

Takuma KishiTel: +1-310-414-9626Email: global@fc2.us

SOURCE  FC2, Inc.

FC2, Inc.

Web Site: http://www.facebook.com/blog.fc2

SocialMatica Dashboards Provide Sophisticated Insights into the Web Campaign Profiles of Each GOP Candidate

Technology illuminates the layers of influence and the authentic web voice of the Republican primaries.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SocialMatica, the innovative leader of social media analytics, today added several new displays to their current analytic dashboards. The displays now feature the volume of conversations about each candidate across multiple web channels along with social media activity web performance and rankings for each GOP candidate. These conversations cover blogs and news providing a long term perspective while Twitter expresses the near now. Through its proprietary semantic data intelligence engine SocialMatica is able to collect and understand who is talking about the candidates, measure their voice, and the topics important to the web audience free of political and market influence. Complete politician dashboards can be viewed on SocialMatica's website (http://www.socialmatica.com).

"SocialMatica's technology enables companies, entertainers and even politicians to understand their level of online influence, and more importantly to expose and understand the variables contributing to their ranking. We provide online marketers insights into the factors associated with both positive and negative online opinions, and the ability to more effectively target their social media efforts," said Gary Hermansen, CEO of SocialMatica.

"Compared to traditional outlets, the discipline of social media and online marketing is an emerging and often untapped marketplace. Until now, there hasn't been a way to comprehensively understand and measure effectiveness, which has been problematic for marketing professionals faced with decreasing budgets and increased scrutiny given today's economic climate. SocialMatica solves this problem; providing valuable marketing insight and targeting data for the use of precious marketing dollars," continued Hermansen.

SocialMatica's  data, analysis and rankings  is gathered from of vast amounts of  online data, including Facebook, blogs, twitter feeds, LinkedIn, online news sites, discussion groups, forums, . Continued social analysis will be provided by the company, and available on its website, up until the announcement of the GOP candidate for the 2012 presidential election.

ABOUT SOCIALMATICA

Founded in 2010, SocialMatica is a fast-growing analytics company providing fact-based analysis on social rating and footprint.  Through its Social Business Platform based on a contextual and semantic analytics engine, SocialMatica combines the depth of rich data analysis with social marketing expertise to drive campaign recommendations to meet social marketing objectives.  http://www.socialmatica.com

Contact:
Wendy Toth for SocialMatica
Wendy.toth@gmail.com
650-520-0705

SOURCE  SocialMatica

SocialMatica

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

Radware Security Report Debunks Prevailing Myths About Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Attacks

In the "2011 Global Application and Network Security Report", Radware's Emergency Response Team Finds That Size Doesn't Matter and Smaller Attacks can be Deadlier

MAHWAH, New Jersey, February 6, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    ?

    Contrary to conventional thinking that large bandwidth cyber attacks wreak the most
damage on enterprises, security experts at Radware [http://www.Radware.com ] (NASDAQ:
RDWR) a leading provider of application delivery
[http://www.radware.com/Products/ApplicationDelivery/default.aspx ] and application
security [http://www.radware.com/Products/ApplicationNetworkSecurity/default.aspx ]
solutions for virtual and cloud data centers, instead found that bigger problems usually
come in small packages. That is one of the conclusions published today in the "2011 Global
Application and Network Security Report", a compilation of security findings providing a
view of the state of cyber security worldwide.

    The findings bust several myths about the way the industry views the impact of
distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. In particular, it challenges the belief that
while a cyber attack may feel catastrophic at the time, most organization may never
experience an intense attack. Also, a smaller, less intensive attack (76 percent of the
attacks surveyed were under 1 Gbps) can cause more damage than DDoS attacks that gobble
ten times the amount of bandwidth.

    The report, prepared by Radware's Emergency Response Team
[http://www.radware.com/Customer/SecurityZone/ERT.aspx ] (ERT), is the product of a
security survey sent to a wide variety of organizations, as well as an analysis of
selected cases that were handled by the ERT that focus on DoS and DDoS attacks and their
mitigation. Combined, they provide an informative and educational look at the types of
attacks experienced, the victims and an overview of mitigation technologies.

    Radware's ERT is a group of dedicated security consultants who are available around
the clock. As literal "first responders" to cyber attacks, Radware's ERT members gained
their extensive experience by successfully dealing with some of the industry's most
notable hacking episodes, providing the knowledge and expertise to mitigate the kind of
attack a business's security team may never have handled. Through the report, the ERT
reveals how their in-the-trenches experiences fighting cyber attacks provide deeper
forensic analysis than surveys alone or academic research.

    Myth Busting

    Although some organizations do incur massive DDoS attacks, many more never experience
a high-magnitude attack, according to the report. Instead, these organizations are brought
down by less intensive, but equally serious attacks. As mentioned earlier, 76 percent of
attacks were less than 1Gbps in bandwidth, with 32 percent less than 10Mbps. Only nine
percent of attacks in 2011 were over 10Gbps.

    A review of cyber attack cases reveals that industry reports capturing public
attention perpetuate a myth that only size counts. The thinking goes that if the bandwidth
is bigger, then the attack is more severe. In fact, Radware's ERT found that the type of
attack is also significant. A much smaller HTTP flood on the application level may do more
damage than a larger UDP flood on the network. When evaluating DoS attacks it is important
to understand both the size and type of attack.

    Other security myths that fall by the wayside in Radware's security report include:

   
    - Firewalls or IPS alone can stop DDoS attacks -- Despite being designed to
      provide network security, firewalls and intrusion prevention systems (IPS) are
      impacted by DDoS attacks. Often the firewall is the weakest link. The report shows
      that in 32 percent of DDoS attacks, the firewall or IPS became the bottleneck. To stop
      DDoS attacks you need dedicated hardware solutions, not IPS and firewall technologies.
    - Content Delivery Network (CDN) providers protect a business against DDOS
      attacks -- The CDN occasionally can handle the less sophisticated, large-volume
      attacks by simply absorbing them (while the target customer will pay for that
      bandwidth, of course, as it was recognized as legitimate traffic). However, as seen by
      the recent cyber attacks that tried to bring down the Israeli financial system and
      national airline, the CDN was easily bypassed by changing the page request in every
      Web transaction. These random request techniques force CDNs to "raise the curtain" and
      forward all the attacks directly to the customer premise, in essence making the CDN
      act as a proxy unloading the attack traffic directly at the target servers.
    - The core DoS attack mitigation strategy is to defend and absorb - Businesses
      can and should have the ability to be proactive in their mitigation steps to stop
      malicious traffic or Website degradation with a strategy for going on the offense.
      This changes the rules in which the attacker always has the edge, and instead, levels
      the playing field. This can be done by identifying the attack tool used as the vehicle
      to carry the attack campaign and expose and exploit its inherent weaknesses to
      neutralize the attack tool in a "passive", non-intrusive way.

    "As the cyber security landscape continues to change with each new wave of attacks,
DoS and DDoS attacks are changing as well and will continue to target organizations with
more gusto than even before," said Avi Chesla, chief technology officer, Radware. "For
example, Radware's 2011 Global Application and Network Security Report proves that in the
past two years all serious cyber attack campaigns include volumetric as well as the low
and slow attacks vectors, both generated simultaneously.

    "Most Internet sites are inherently vulnerable, making it a major challenge for the
average organization to predict whether or not their site will be attacked and what the
volume of that attack might be. The fates of their organizations depend on utilizing the
most advanced defensive and offensive maneuvers against these determined cyber criminals,
and understanding all the intricacies of the current attack landscape," Chesla said.

    Other Report Findings:

   
    - 56% of cyber attacks were targeted at applications; 46 % at the network.
    - Financial Services (28%), Government and eGaming (25% each) sites were
      targeted most.
    - In half of the attacks, companies did not know why they were targets.
      'Hacktivists' with a political or social agenda accounted for 22% of the attacks; 12%
      came from angry users; 7% from the competition and 4% wanted a ransom in exchange for
      freeing the website.
    - DoS attacks became much more organized, professional and complex in 2011 with
      attackers using as many as five different attack vectors in a single attack campaign.
      No one point security tool could effectively block this sophisticated multi-level type
      of attacks. What is needed is a cocktail of techniques that together provide full
      protection.

    Recommendations:

    Radware's ERT recommends these ways businesses can protect against DoS and DDoS
attacks:

   
    1) Collect information about attacks such as type of attacks, size and
      frequency. Use the correct measures for the attack type. For example, the proper
      measurement for UDP floods is in bandwidth and PPS, while the measurement scale for
      HTTP floods is in transactions per second, concurrent connections, and new connections
      per second. The UDP flood may seem larger and more dangerous, but the HTTP
      connection-based attack can cause more damage with much less traffic than the UDP
      attack.
    2) Perform risk analysis at the business level to determine the budget you
      should allocate to improve your business resilience against DDoS attacks.
    3) For bandwidth saturation attacks, make sure your service provider can
      mitigate volumetric attacks that may saturate your bandwidth.
    4) For application attacks, deploy anti-DoS and network behavioral technologies
      on site.
    5) Have a consolidated or "context aware" view into enterprise security with a
      security event information management (SEIM) system. An SEIM system can build a
      centralized architecture that simplifies such tasks as monitoring the millions of
      messages and log records generated by security edge devices. Also, an SEIM is
      essential when prosecuting a perpetrator.
    6) Education and internal security policies are important defense tools, too.
      Regularly refresh technical skills and practical experience within the security group;
      but also help employees be aware of how hackers can exploit opportunities throughout
      the enterprise, especially in the age of 'bring your own device'.

    About the "2011 Global Application & Network Security Report"

    Information for the report came from two sources -- the Radware Security Survey and an
analysis of 40 select cases of cyber attacks conducted by the ERT. The Radware Security
Survey was distributed in the fall of 2011 to security professionals ranging from security
and network managers to executives. The survey consisted of 23 questions on respondents'
DoS experiences, the impact of the DoS attacks they experienced, mitigation techniques,
and in-depth information about the three most severe attacks they experienced. Radware
received 135 responses, most of which were not from current customers.

    The 40 select cases studied by Radware's ERT complemented the survey by providing
deeper, forensic information.

    For more information on Radware's "2011 Global Application & Network Security Report",
go to:

    http://www.radware.com/2011globalsecurityreport

    ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

    Report: "2011 Global Application & Network Security Report"

    http://www.radware.com/2011globalsecurityreport

    Infographic: "2011 Global Application & Network Security Report"

    http://www.radware.com/Resources/callout_b.aspx?content28920

    Blog Article: "DDoS Attacks Myths: Does Size Really Matter?"

    http://blog.radware.com/security/2012/02/ddos-attacks-myths

    ERT Video: "Fight Cyber Attacks with Radware's Emergency Response Team"

    http://youtu.be/BWl0cmeiVMc

    SlideShare Presentation: "2011 Security Report - Emergency Response Team"

    http://www.slideshare.net/Radware/ert-2011-annualreportfinal

    About Radware

    Radware [http://www.radware.com ] (NASDAQ: RDWR), is a global leader of application
delivery [http://www.radware.com/Products/ApplicationDelivery/default.aspx ] and
application security
[http://www.radware.com/Products/ApplicationNetworkSecurity/default.aspx ] solutions for
virtual and cloud data centers. Its award-winning solutions portfolio delivers full
resilience for business-critical applications, maximum IT efficiency, and complete
business agility. Radware's solutions empower more than 10,000 enterprise and carrier
customers worldwide to adapt to market challenges quickly, maintain business continuity
and achieve maximum productivity while keeping costs down. For more information, please
visit http://www.radware.com.

    Radware encourages you to join our community and follow us on; LinkedIn
[http://www.linkedin.com/company/165642 ], Radware Blog [http://blog.radware.com ],
Twitter [http://twitter.com/#!/radware ], YouTube [http://www.youtube.com/radwareinc ] and
the Radware Connect [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/radware-connect/id391124100?mt=8 ] app
for iPhone(R).

    This press release may contain statements concerning Radware's future prospects that
are "forward-looking statements" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. These statements are based on current expectations and projections that involve a
number of risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that future results will be
achieved, and actual results could differ materially from forecasts and estimates. These
risks and uncertainties, as well as others, are discussed in greater detail in Radware's
Annual Report on Form 20-F and Radware's other filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made
and Radware undertakes no commitment to revise or update any forward-looking statement in
order to reflect events or circumstances after the date any such statement is made.
Radware's public filings are available from the Securities and Exchange Commission's
website at http://www.sec.gov or may be obtained on Radware's website at
http://www.radware.com.

   
    Corporate Media Relations:
    Michael Lordi
    +1-201-785-3206  (office)
    +1-201-574-3840  (cell)
    mikel@radware.com

Source: Radware Ltd

Tagetik Participates in the Gartner Business Intelligence Summit 2012

EGHAM, England, February 6, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

            Performance Management and Business Intelligence together in a single

                       solution leveraging Microsoft technology and

                              Tagetik's passion for performance

    Tagetik, a global provider of enterprise software solutions for Performance
Management, Enterprise Governance, Risk & Compliance and Business Intelligence, today
announced a major release of 'Tagetik 4.0 Enabled by Microsoft(R) SharePoint(R) Server
2010' (http://www.tagetik.com/software/bi/sharepoint) at the Gartner Business
Intelligence Summit 2012[1].

    Since 2009, Tagetik and Microsoft have teamed up to deliver a unified Performance
Management and Business Intelligence solution that offers a superior level of financial
expertise, productivity, and functionality to the Office of Finance, all in a single
application built on Microsoft leading-edge technology.

    During the Gartner Business Intelligence Summit, Tagetik will be presenting the latest
outcome of this strategic alliance: 'CPM&BI battle-tested by Finance, easy on IT: Tagetik
4.0 Enabled-by-Microsoft' - today February 6th at 2:45pm - to show the full potential of
the revamped solution. 'Tagetik 4.0 Enabled by Microsoft(R) SharePoint(R) Server 2010'
unifies key financial processes and applications including:

   
    - Budgeting, Planning & Forecasting;
    - Cash Forecasting;
    - Financial Consolidation & Close;
    - Statutory & Management Reporting;
    - Governance, Risk & Compliance;
    - Disclosure Management & Reporting;
    - Cost Allocation & Profitability Analysis;
    - Business Intelligence & Analytics;
    - Collaboration & Workflow.

    "There are Corporate Performance Management (CPM) options today that are simple to use
but cannot scale to thousands of users and do not have collaboration or analytics," says
Dave Kasabian, Corporate Vice President Product Marketing at Tagetik and presenter at the
conference (http://www.tagetik.com/company/management/dave-kasabian). "Others have
scalability, analytics and collaboration but require multiple technologies that create
headaches for IT. 'Tagetik 4.0 Enabled by Microsoft(R) SharePoint(R) Server 2010' is a
software solution both Finance and IT can agree on."

    "Tagetik works with the culture of a specialized craftsman with a deep knowledge of
global market needs," adds Manuel Vellutini, Chief Operating Officer at Tagetik
(http://www.tagetik.com/company/management/manuel-vellutini). "We know deeply the
processes of Finance and continuously innovate to improve them. We will continue to
exploit our 'secret ingredient', the passion for performance of 300 experts and many
partners working everyday with unwavering commitment to ensure our customers' satisfaction
and success. This is what makes Tagetik the smart choice for those that are passionate
about performance."

    The Office of Finance can thus make business information easily accessible to support
multiple interrelated processes throughout the organization in one product to:

   
    - Accelerate informed decisions that achieve strategic goals;
    - Increase business productivity;
    - Gain control over financial data;
    - Maximize IT investments;
    - Reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

    Tagetik 4.0 is tightly integrated with Microsoft's Business Intelligence,
communication and collaboration tools. Customers can leverage existing technology
investments in Microsoft(R) SharePoint(R) Server, SQL Server(R), Analysis Services,
Reporting Services, and PowerPivot as well as the skills of Microsoft-trained internal
resources. Whether the IT strategy is diverse or Microsoft-centric, the software
seamlessly coexists in virtually any IT environment.

    Tagetik's achievements over the last year include winning the highly prestigious
'Microsoft ISV/Software Line of Business Partner of the Year' award (
http://www.tagetik.com/events-news/press-releases/2011/microsoft-award-2011).

    [1]About Gartner Business Intelligence Summit 2012

    The Gartner Business Intelligence Summit 2012 will help organisations to transform
their decision-making by examining new developments in business intelligence (BI), how
analytics and BI relate, improvements in data quality, analytics in the cloud and linking
BI to master data management.

    For further information on the Gartner Business Intelligence Summit 2011 taking place
on 6-7 February in London, please visit http://www.gartner.com/eu/bi. You can also
follow the event on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Gartner_inc using #GartnerBI.

    About Tagetik

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

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

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

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

    On-site Tagetik Contact:
    Elena Fanfani
    +39-348-8876681

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

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

Source: Tagetik

How Traders Boost Forex Trading Vocabulary with Vantage FX UK

LONDON, February 6, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Vantage FX UK is helping traders to tell their adjustable pegs from their leading
indicators with a comprehensive Forex trading glossary hosted on its website,
http://www.vantagefx.co.uk .

    In the glossary traders can find all the terminology they can expect to encounter in
the Forex market and on the trading platform. Traders can use the index both as a source
for looking up terms they have come across, or to bolster their market vocabulary and
Forex knowledge before their next trade.

    As well as the glossary, Vantage FX UK provides traders with a comprehensive education
service including a 30-day MetaTrader 4 demo account
[http://www.vantagefx.co.uk/get-trading/demo-account ], an exclusive Expert Advisor Test
Lab and daily currency market insights.

    Traders can bookmark the Vantage FX UK Forex glossary for ready-reference at:

    http://www.vantagefx.co.uk/education/forex-terms

    Trading derivatives and Forex carries a high level of risk to your capital and you
should only trade with money you can afford to lose. Forex trading may not be suitable for
all investors, so please ensure that you fully understand the risks involved and seek
independent advice if necessary.

    About Vantage FX UK

    Vantage FX UK is an internationally recognised FX trading broker
[http://www.vantagefx.co.uk ] based in the City of London, providing foreign exchange
trading services to clients in the UK, the EU and the rest of the world.

    What sets Vantage FX apart is its wide range of services and outstanding level of
customer support. The company strives to provide an intuitive, interactive Forex
experience by continually innovating and taking advantage of the latest trading
technology, such as MetaTrader 4 and Expert Advisors.

    Vantage FX also offers extensive educational resources to help give traders their
edge, keep up with daily market commentary and try a FX trading demo account. For further
information, visit http://www.vantagefx.co.uk

Source: Vantage FX UK

Robert Berkeley, Vantage FX, robert.berkeley@vantagefx.co.uk, +44(0)2073324954

Mazda Takes Innovative Approach in Debut of New Advertising Spot

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO), the company known for such iconic vehicles as the Miata and the RX-7, engineering marvels such as the rotary engine and innovative SKYACTIV Technology, and the only Asian car company to ever win the famed 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance car race, today announced the debut of a new television commercial called "Revolution".  Revolution will reinforce that even as Mazda launches new SKYACTIV environmental technologies that improve fuel efficiency through advanced engineering solutions, the company hasn't lost sight of its unique position in the marketplace as the Zoom-Zoom company, and remind the world that "If it's not worth driving, it's not worth building".

In deciding how to cut through the noise and clutter of such a high-profile sports weekend, MNAO took the innovative approach to launch Revolution from the inside out.  Starting on Friday, the company began reaching out to nearly two million Mazda employees, dealers, customers, owners, enthusiast clubs and others across the U.S. who have said they want to learn more about the company.  They were encouraged to share the spot across their personal social networks, as Mazda shares it across its networks.  Beginning on game day, Sunday Feb. 5, Revolution will play on television in select local markets and be launched on Mazda's Facebook and YouTube pages.  Starting on Monday, Feb. 6, Revolution will run in strong national and local television and web rotations.

"Mazda has always been a company that defies convention," said Don Romano, Chief Marketing Officer for MNAO.  "When we sat down to decide where we were going to debut our new brand message, we knew that, with this being one of the biggest sports and advertising weekends of the year, we needed a new and innovative approach." 

Romano continued, "Our owners and the Mazda family are our best resource - they're knowledgeable, informed, passionate and spend, on average, more time researching their purchase and influencing others'.  Other companies are working hard to reach these sorts of customers, but we're proud that these trend-setters already know that Mazda offers a combination of innovative technology, stand-out styling, exceptional value and class-leading fuel efficiency and dynamics.  This message is proof-positive for them, and a rallying cry for everyone else."

The Revolution television spot will run as both a :30 and :60 second piece produced by Mazda's communications partner, The Garage Team Mazda, based in Irvine, Calif.  The piece features the edgy beat of blues legend Bo Diddley singing the striking "Road Runner", and shows image of many of the icons that make up automotive lore and memories - cars like the Miata, RX-7, Le Mans race-winning 787B, 1967 Mazda Cosmo, all the way up to modern interpretations of the Mazda brand such as the 2012 SKYACTIV Technology-equipped Mazda3 and 2013 Mazda CX-5 compact crossover SUV.  It reminds viewers again that "if it's not worth driving, it's not worth building", and that those are the only cars and SUVs that the company will produce.

The spot is a disarming call-to-action aimed at a key psychographic slice of the American public --- people of all ages who like to drive.  "If you believe a car is purely transportation, then a Mazda is not the right choice for you," added Romano.  "But if the thrill of a car that hugs the road, a car that reacts to your inputs as if you were hard-wired to it, a car that makes you glance over your shoulder and smile as you walk away from it, then this spot is aimed at you."

Two examples of Mazda's approach to environmental engineering through its SKYACTIV Technology platform can be seen in the 2012 Mazda3, the first car to achieve 40 mpg on the highway, but still be fun to drive, and the soon-to-be-launched CX-5, which will achieve the highest highway fuel economy of any SUV available in the U.S., as well as the best combined fuel economy of any non-hybrid SUV.

Before it makes its broadcast debut on Sunday, Revolution can be previewed on Mazda's YouTube channel, http://www.youtube.com/Mazda, or on the company's Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/Mazda.  For media interested in downloading a copy of Revolution, which can be embedded in Web pages or used in streaming newscasts, go to http://www.thenewsmarket.com/mazdarevolution.

Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, Calif. and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States, Canada and Mexico through nearly 900 dealers.  Operations in Canada are managed by Mazda Canada, Inc., located in Ontario; and in Mexico by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City.

SOURCE  Mazda North American Operations

Mazda North American Operations

CONTACT: Jeremy Barnes, Mazda North American Operations, +1-949-727-6844; or Eric Booth, Mazda Information Bureau, +1-949-223-2330

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

FordDirect Debuts DealerConnection Elite Service for Dealers at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention

Enhanced website solution helps dealers connect with their customers and drives sales and service opportunities - pilot dealers experienced 13 percent visitor to lead conversion rate

DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- FordDirect, a joint venture between Ford Motor Company and its franchise dealers, announced today the launch of its new website solution for Ford and Lincoln Dealers, DealerConnection Elite. Developed by FordDirect with the Ford National Dealer Council, the Ford Dealer Advisory Board, and a group of more than 40 pilot dealers, DealerConnection Elite gives dealers more options to customize their websites based on the needs of potential and existing customers.

"DealerConnection Elite provides Ford Motor Co. dealers a competitive advantage with complete customization, integration with Ford assets, world-class service and enhanced functionality all at a fraction of the cost you'd normally pay," said Todd Ouellette, owner, Long-Lewis Ford Lincoln and member of the National Ford Dealer Council.  "At just $699 per month, this is an extremely good value for the Dealer."

Ford and Lincoln dealers can upgrade to DealerConnection Elite, replace their current DealerConnection base website and access a wealth of new features including:

    --  More branding and custom content: Dealers now have the highest level of
        branding flexibility with fully customizable website content.
    --  More leads: Every design element of DealerConnection Elite has been
        built from the ground up to improve conversion. Pilot test results show
        that Dealer Connection Elite has an industry leading conversion rate of
        13 percent.
    --  Enhanced SEO: Each DealerConnection Elite website utilizes optimization
        best practices for easy crawling, indexing and ranking by search
        engines.
    --  Full mobile website: DealerConnection Elite includes a customizable,
        mobile website at no additional charge.
    --  Inventory management: DealerConnection Elite has enhanced inventory
        management capabilities including the ability to update listings in real
        time.
    --  World class support:  DealerConnection Elite provides a dedicated
        account manager that will provide recommendations, as well as implement
        custom branding and updates to the website. Technical support is
        available 24/7.
    --  Reporting and maintenance tool:  Dealers have access to a real time
        analytics suite and an easy-to-use maintenance tool if they want to
        update the website on their own.
    --  Ford Motor Company integration: FordDirect integrates incentives and
        leverages Ford Motor Company next generation website assets to drive
        additional value for dealers.

    --  Increased ROI of Dealer's investment in video: Available to
        DealerConnection Elite Dealers also enrolled in DealerConnection Premier
        Advanced Inventory Service, DealerConnection Video Showroom (VSR)
        enables customers to instantly search and view videos of new and used
        vehicle inventory through a Dealer's Facebook page, YouTube channel and
        Dealer website. All inventory videos are based on updated inventory
        providing customers with a real-time video experience. VSR includes
        unique interactive search functions, filtering and keywords search that
        provide the users with the desired selection in real time.  Furthermore,
        unlike other video inventory tools, VSR switches automatically to an
        HTML 5.0 version for users who access it via an iPad or an iPhone
        maximizing the users' experience and the dealer's ROI.
"With the constant evolution of consumer vehicle shopping, it is important for dealers to provide the most enhanced online customer experience," said Valerie Fuller, COO of FordDirect. "DealerConnection Elite offers a customizable and controllable web solution that helps dealers attract interested car buyers whether they are searching from their computer or smartphone and turn them into customers."

The DealerConnection Elite website solution is powered by technology from ClickMotive.

FordDirect's DealerConnection Video Showroom is utilizing the vSHOC and Publisher platforms powered by SiSTeR Technologies.

More than 2.7 million unique monthly visitors come to DealerConnection websites.  Last year, more than 100,000 new vehicles were sold through DealerConnection Internet sales leads.

About FordDirect

FordDirect (forddirect.com/dealercenter) is a joint venture between Ford Motor Company and its franchised dealers to create a comprehensive Web presence for dealers and provide digital marketing services that help dealers sell more cars and trucks. FordDirect provides dealers new and pre-owned marketing services, call tracking, lead management solutions, dealer websites, search optimization and marketing, database marketing, marketing services for regional dealer advertising groups and other digital services. Sales from FordDirect Internet referrals represent 22 percent of total Ford Motor Company retail sales.  FordDirect is headquartered in Dearborn, Mich.

SOURCE  FordDirect

FordDirect

CONTACT: Kate Bullach, +1-313-845-3269, kbullach@forddirect.com

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

Note to Social Networking Giants: Friendio is Booming

ORLAND PARK, Ill., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Social Networking has long been known as an easy way to keep up with friends and family. Yet with the introduction of Timeline by the world's largest social network the whole concept of social media is suddenly modified as Timeline transforms profiles into scrap booking pages. With these constant changes and too many privacy issues making headlines a group of Facebook® users wanted change.

(Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120203/CG47536LOGO)

With some real ambition Friendio, Inc., an Orland Park, Illinois based company, was born. This new rival offers people classic social networking with strong privacy and popular features. "Friendio does not modify privacy settings, nor do we force people to create a scrapbook of their life," said Doug Freitag, the company's President. The site's slogan, "It's all about you!" really sums it up. People can customize profile layouts, change the site's theme to their liking, add music, insert Places, add company Pages and create their own circle of friends through custom lists. It's simple, easy to use, and makes sense. It's a way for people to further express their personal style, and share more about who they are.

Even more, the company has already opened their API to developers, allowing connection to the network from the outside for the development of apps. The 'Like Button' is already available to Website & blog owners. With this addition the network can quickly grow to a global scale.

People are flocking to Friendio and the site is booming. Although many people never heard of it until now they are sure to hear about it a lot more in the future. The company is a private corporation but has considered an IPO or private placement to further its reach.

To learn more visit http://www.friend.io where people can start inviting friends.

About Friendio

Friendio is a growing global provider of alternative social networking services and is synonymous with privacy. The company provides its members with convenient access on a computer or mobile device. With a growing brand and the ability to share with friends & family without the privacy concerns, Friendio's network holds the capability to serve millions of people around the world with a new way to connect, create and share.

Disclaimer: Facebook is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc., herein incorporated for reference. Friendio, Inc. has no affiliation whatsoever with the company or its trademarks.

CONTACT:  Doug Freitag, 1-866-932-0383, friendio@friend.io

SOURCE  Frendio

Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120203/CG47536LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Frendio

Web Site: http://www.friend.io

Cyberset Distinguishes Itself from Other Internet Marketing Companies with Its Dedication to Personalized Service

Cyberset, a leader in Internet marketing services, is rising to the top of the industry because of its reputation for going above and beyond

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As the private sector aims to further exploit the many benefits of e-commerce, more businesses are seeking high-quality Internet marketing services. For comprehensive strategies to boost your online presence and bring your business fully into the information age, it is essential to find a full-service Internet marketing company with a proven track record of success.  Cyberset, a reputable Internet marketing company in Los Angeles, is a perfect example of what savvy business operators are looking for. This company offers a wide variety of Internet marketing services that run the gamut from web development to graphic design, search engine optimization, IT support, Local Internet marketing, and much, much more. The sheer depth and breadth of services available from Cyberset is impressive enough, but what really sets Cyberset apart from its competitors is its unswerving commitment to personalized service.

Too many Internet marketing companies treat their clients like products on a factory assembly line. Sure, they wine and dine you at the beginning, extoling the virtues of their Internet marketing services and promising you amazing results. But once they have you hook line and sinker, they suddenly become unavailable. Your phone calls don't get returned. Your emails seem to fire off into a void from which no response ever comes. Deadlines get missed, promises broken, results substandard at best. This happens all too often, a fact that underscores the importance of choosing an Internet marketing company with a reputation for a solid work ethic, consistent communication with clients, and truth in advertising. Cyberset has the glowing testimonials to prove its dedication to excellence, and yet these professionals refuse to merely rest on their laurels. Instead, they are always keeping abreast of new methods and new advents in technology that can be employed to better serve their valued clients.

Cyberset offers a broad range of packages for clients, and also custom tailors Internet marketing strategies to suit the individual needs of various businesses. Whether you are looking for pay-per-click advertising, social media marketing, content writing, or any of the other Internet marketing services available at this premier Internet marketing company, you should expect a lasting and beneficial partnership that grows and adapts to meet your changing needs. "We're in it for the long haul," says Shahab Saba, CEO and President of Cyberset Corp. "A strong reputation is built on fostering long-term relationships, and you will never achieve that unless you keep looking for new ways to exceed your clients' expectations."

To learn more about Cyberset's vast array of Internet marketing services, 1-818-883-7277 to schedule a FREE consultation, or visit http://www.Cyberset.com.

SOURCE  Cyberset Corp.

Cyberset Corp.

CONTACT: Jesse Marcus, +1-818-883-7277, ext. 121, marketing@cyberset.com

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

NetAmerica and Ericsson Bring Advanced 4G LTE CPE to Rural U.S. Markets

NetAmerica Alliance is First to Deploy Ericsson 4G LTE Home Gateway in U.S.

DALLAS, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NetAmerica Alliance, LLC today announced that members of the NetAmerica Alliance are the first service providers to deploy Ericsson's powerful 4G LTE Mobile Broadband Router in the U.S.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120203/DA47346)

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110322/DA68213LOGO)

Marketed by the NetAmerica Alliance as the UniPort Home Gateway, it serves as a multi-function gateway between the home or small business and the power of the NetAmerica 4G LTE network and is declared ready for commercial service. 

The UniPort is a mobile broadband router which presents a 4G LTE wireless broadband connection to the network and offers wired Ethernet, Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n) and RJ-11 telephone interfaces toward the customer premise.  It was developed by Ericsson and is provided to Alliance Members through the technology partnership announced between Ericsson and NetAmerica in 2011.

While flexibility and simplicity are its hallmarks, the UniPort is an extremely dynamic device.  It has a DHCP server, supports DHCP relay, a DNS server, built in firewall, security, encryption, web-based management, centralized monitoring, IP routing and supports VoIP for voice services.   In conjunction with NetAmerica's IMS SuperCenter, a flexible suite of voice services will be offered, both to conventional telephones (connected to its RJ-11 port) and to IP phones (up to 4) connected via Wi-Fi or via an RJ-45 port.  The UniPort is also available with various external antennas to enable it to provide robust service in heretofore hard to reach rural locations.  Through this single device, residential and small business customers can have full on-premise networking while being connected to the wide area network over a 4G LTE wireless broadband connection.

"Alliance Members have been putting the UniPort through its paces since last fall when we announced the launch of our pilot network," said Scott Donlea, EVP and Chief Operating Officer of NetAmerica. "We are confident to say it is ready for commercial service and both customers and Alliance Members have been pleased with its ease of use and powerful features."

"Ericsson and NetAmerica continue to work closely together to bring advanced mobile broadband solutions to rural America," said Craig Stein, EVP & GM, US Regions, Broadband & Media at Ericsson. "Since announcing our technology partnership last year, we have worked tirelessly to ensure that rural citizens have access to advanced applications and solutions."

NetAmerica  has joined forces with rural independent license holders, that are deploying  converged 4G wireless/wireline networks, to provide business and network services including advanced multi-media IP services, 24/7 network monitoring, 4G network elements, and other key services needed to build the converged network of the future. 

About NetAmerica Alliance, LLC
NetAmerica Alliance, LLC is an alliance of independent carriers, led by an experienced management team, who have joined forces to build-out 4G LTE service in the carriers' license coverage areas.  Through the Alliance, members gain collective strength and cost advantages comparable to that of large carriers.  In effect, many separate operating entities essentially become one, while maintaining their independence.

NetAmerica provides buying power, nationwide branding, marketing and training programs, a network operations center, key networking elements, applications development and nationwide roaming arrangements.  Members run the network in their own territories, while NetAmerica provides the critical mass and economies of scale needed to thrive in an increasingly competitive environment. Website: http://www.netAmericaAlliance.com.

Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains statements that are forward-looking. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance.

Press Contact:
Chuck Harris
NetAmerica Alliance, LLC
954-654-5152 (mobile)
chuck.harris@netAmericaAlliance.com
http://www.netAmericaAlliance.com

SOURCE  NetAmerica Alliance, LLC

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FindTheBest Awards Smart Badges to Top Hospitals

FindTheBest Announces the Top 10 Smart Rated Hospitals in the U.S.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, FindTheBest--an unbiased, data-driven comparison engine--announced its Smart Badges in the Hospitals category, highlighting the top hospitals in the nation.  FindTheBest helps consumers find the top-rated hospitals across the nation, in towns big or small, from Los Angeles to New York.

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FindTheBest's Smart Rating is a single rating that reflects both a weighted average of scores from the most trusted experts and the Quantitative Rating, an unbiased scoring of the product or service's key metrics.

Any hospital in the top ten Smart-Rated list may claim their smart badge directly from their listing on FindTheBest.

Top 10 Smart-Rated Hospitals:

    1. Mayo Clinic - St. Mary's Hospital (Smart Rating: 100)
    2. Cleveland Clinic (Smart Rating: 100)
    3. Johns Hopkins Hospital (Smart Rating: 100)
    4. University of Michigan Health System (Smart Rating: 100)
    5. New York Presbyterian Hospital (Smart Rating: 99)
    6. Duke University Hospital (Smart Rating: 99)
    7. Massachusetts General Hospital (Smart Rating: 98)
    8. Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center (Smart Rating: 98)
    9. Brigham and Women's Hospital (Smart Rating: 98)
    10. University Hospitals Case Medical Center (Smart Rating: 97)
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FindTheBest is an unbiased, data-driven comparison engine. We organize and present data in a consumer-friendly format so that you can make quick and informed decisions based on what's important to you.

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meridianMobile for iPhone

The Market-leading Urology EHR in the Palm of Your Hand

LIVINGSTON, N.J., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- meridianEMR(®), the market-leader in EHR for Urology, announced today the launch of a native iPhone(®) app to complement the meridianEMR system. meridianMobile(®) for iPhone combines the rich functionality of the meridianEMR system with the mobility and fluid interactivity of the iPhone.( )It gives Urologists( )secure access to their real-time EHR data - right in the palm of their hands.

meridianMobile for iPhone was designed to help Urologists streamline workflow and improve patient care. The app enables them to move seamlessly between the hospital or clinic, office, home, and beyond while maintaining comprehensive, convenient, and HIPAA-compliant access to their most current EHR data. Urologists can retrieve and modify up-to-the-minute patient information, office visits, and appointments. They can also access patient pharmacy information, medication refill alerts, patient photos, billing information, and more.

"Thank you, meridianEMR. This is very good...It is very intuitive and easy to use," commented meridianMobile for iPhone user, Charles M. Lash, MD, Advance Urology and Continence Center of Wauseon, OH.

Since meridianMobile for iPhone is a native app, it has been exclusively optimized for use on the familiar iPhone device Urologists rely on, making the app fast, user-friendly, and powerful. Plus, there is no need to sync the iPhone to the EHR system. With meridianMobile for iPhone, data is kept up-to-date automatically. All data is stored on the Urologist's office EHR, and meridianMobile for iPhone efficiently exchanges current information with it as required.

"We are committed to the development of new products and services to enhance our EHR system. meridianEMR is currently the only Urology-specific EHR to offer a native iPhone app. We recognize the need for this type of mobility in EHR and believe that is the direction of the future," commented Bill Bartlett, meridianEMR Vice President of Technology and Chief Architect of meridianMobile for iPhone.

meridianMobile for iPhone runs on iPhone; iPod touch(®) 3G/3GS/4/4S; and/or iPad(®)/iPad2, in conjunction with the meridianEMR Version 5.2.3 or higher and a wireless/internet connection. It is available on the App Store(SM). meridianEMR clients can simply purchase and download it directly to their iPhones.

"We are excited to bring innovative health information technology solutions to the market to help Urologists. meridianMobile for iPhone is one of the many product enhancements we plan to deliver this year as part of the Endo/HealthTronics/AMS/UroChartEHR team," announced Michael Custode, CEO, meridianEMR.

About meridianEMR

Since its founding in 2003, meridianEMR has focused its development efforts on the Urology specialty. Today meridianEMR is the market leader in EHR for Urology, offering an interoperable solution compatible with physician practice management systems and advanced healthcare analytics. The interoperability of the meridianEMR software is driven by the proprietary mXchange(TM) technology, a highly secure, real-time data exchange network. Benefits include over 150 ready to use Urology templates and 350 treatment plans; automatic CPT coding (Painter endorsed); data accessibility at work or on the go; proprietary analytics tools; automatic updates and backups; Meaningful Use tools and support; and more. meridianEMR is a HealthTronics, Inc. company, a subsidiary of Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc.

Current meridianEMR metrics:

    --  1,100+ Urology providers
    --  12,500 Urology staff users
    --  15 million mXchange transactions per day
    --  5 million active Urology patients
    --  50,000 e-scripts per month
Certifications:

    --  meridianEMR, Version 5.0 is 2011/2012 ONC-ATCB Certified as a complete
        EHR.
    --  meridianEMR, Version 5.3 is a CCHIT Certified(®) 2011 Ambulatory EHR
        and received a 5 Star Usability Rating.
    --  meridianEMR, Version 5.3 is Surescripts Certified for Prescription
        Benefits, Medication History, and Prescription Routing.
For more information, http://www.meridianemr.com/meridianMobile.html.

Apple, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.

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CONTACT: Nancy Bukonja, 1-877-411-4367, nbukonja@meridianemr.com

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

Mobli Announces Arian Foster Joining New Video and Photo Sharing Platform

NEW YORK, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobli, the popular visual-social media platform, announced today that Houston Texan's running back Arian Foster will be a new member to their already very popular roster of celebrities athletes and tastemakers. Users will be able to subscribe to Fosters's private channel on Mobli's versatile platform that he will use to keep his followers up to date with images and video. He will also post moments from this weekend's upcoming Super Bowl weekend. He will be sharing videos and photos from the stadium.

To view Arian's Mobli channel, visit http://www.mobli.com/arianfoster.

"Mobli is the perfect tool for me to share my on the field and off the field experiences with my fans," said Foster.

"We are very big fans of Arian at Mobli. We're really looking forward to Arian's personal video and photos coming up during this big Super Bowl weekend. Where else could you experience the Super Bowl from the eyes of one of the top running backs in the league," said Moshiko Hogeg, Mobli's CEO. "He will be showing his fans the exact experience he's getting through his eyes. This is what Mobli is all about."

About Mobli:

Mobli, where users can share moments and see the world through other people's eyes, is a real-time, visual-social media platform, made up of subject-based channels such as people, places and topics. Mobli is the leading photo and video sharing application on the Android platform, and has seen significant celebrity adoption, providing its users with an intimate connection with otherwise inaccessible personalities such as Lance Armstrong, Leonardo DiCaprio, David Arquette, Ethan Suplee, Andre Berto, Rudy Gay, Jaime King, Stephen Curry, Angela Simmons, Carisa Rosario, Tierra Lee Soleil Moon Frye, Paris Hilton and many others.

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CONTACT: Shelley Reinstein, Autumn Communications, shelley@autumncommunications.com, +1-310-801-9413

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