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IGN Entertainment and SHINE Group Get Ready to START

New video games channel to launch January 31 with five original shows

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- START, the new YouTube video games channel from IGN Entertainment and SHINE Group, launches with its first wave of original shows tomorrow, Tuesday, January 31(st).  Part of Google's YouTube channels initiative, START (http://www.youtube.com/start) is among YouTube's first official original channels to launch this year, delivering a mix of live and long-form programming for anyone who loves or plays games.

With START, IGN will reach new audiences with new forms of content.  With video inventory nearly sold out on IGN, START provides an entirely new vehicle to deliver professionally-produced video content for advertisers.  Call of Duty has signed on to be the U.S. advertising launch partner for START.

Produced and curated by IGN, the world's largest games media company - in partnership with SHINE Group's Reveille Productions, a global production group best known for worldwide hits including "The Biggest Loser," "MasterChef," and "The Office" - START will debut with five original shows, with new episodes available weekly.  Shows premiering the week of January 31(st) include:

    --  The Next Game Boss - In this reality competition series, up-and-coming
        developers put their game creation skills to the test in head-to-head
        challenges where only the best will walk away with a life-changing
        prize. [Airs Tuesdays @ NOON PST beginning January 31]
    --  Up at Noon with Greg Miller - A fast-paced, geek-culture talk show that
        looks at the world of games, comics, movies and TV.  Includes sketches,
        regular correspondents and industry guests.  [Airs Mondays @ NOON PST
        beginning February, with a special premiere episode on Tuesday, January
        31]
    --  Cheap, Crazy, Cool - We scour the globe for the coolest gear the world
        has to offer, from wallet-friendly gadgets to bank-breaking technology
        dreams are made of. [Airs Thursdays at NOON PST beginning February 2]
    --  Mix'd Reviews - Mixing IGN's expert judgment with those from other
        respected games media around the globe, this review aggregator show
        compares all the game review scores gamers care about in one perfect
        package.  [Airs Fridays at NOON PST beginning February 3]
    --  Maternal Combat - It's easy to claim you're the king of Call of Duty,
        but can you teach your Mom to become a pro?  In this reality show,
        experts are pitted against each other in a gaming battle where their
        newbie relatives decide the outcome. [Airs Wednesdays @ NOON PST
        beginning in February]
START will continue to build on its existing programming in the coming months with a wealth of new content, including live event coverage from the IGN Pro League, dedicated to the world of eSports; the much anticipated Season 5 of HD Films' "The Jace Hall Show," shot in 3D; and much more.  All-new content produced by Reveille will include scripted comedies, game shows and game content exclusives.

"The time is right to take game-related video programming beyond what's 'in the game' and evangelize playing games as a mainstream activity," said Bernard Ho, GM/VP of Video, IGN Entertainment. "START combines the voice of IGN as its emcee with TV-quality content anchored in games.  It's a great vehicle to create premium content that's accessible to all, while remaining true to our core audience of serious gamers."

"Reveille is committed to bringing the best content to audiences across all platforms and the partnership with IGN Entertainment enables us to do just that for YouTube with START," added David Anderson, Senior Vice President, Head of Digital at Reveille.

START is the latest evolution in content creation and distribution from IGN Entertainment, the #1 gaming media network, reaching the highest concentration of males 18-34 online and 1 in 4 males online every month (comScore).  In addition to YouTube, its video content is syndicated across various networks, including Xbox Live, Hulu, Dailymotion, 5min and more. IGN Entertainment's flagship website, IGN.com, launched in 1997, and today its gaming and entertainment content appears on multiple platforms where gamers consume content.

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

ABOUT SHINE GROUPShine Group includes some of the most respected and prolific production companies in the worlds of scripted and non-scripted television, now numbering 27 across three continents and responsible some of the world's best known and loved programs. Shine Group companies include award-winning genre specialists such as UK-based Dragonfly (factual), Kudos (drama), and Princess Productions (entertainment) along with award-winning multi-genre producers Shine TV, market-leading independent US producers Reveille plus Metronome Film & Television, the Nordic region's pre-eminent production group. Shine International, the group's international distribution arm is responsible for the distribution of over 3000 hours of broadcast content annually. In the last two years the group has successfully established international companies Shine Germany, Shine France and Shine Australia and Shine Iberia. The group has recently enhanced its digital and direct to consumer credentials with the additions of social gaming specialists Bossa Studios and market-leading online broadcaster and original content producers, ChannelFlip.

ABOUT REVEILLEReveille is part of the Shine Group, one of the world's foremost multinational entertainment and drama companies. Best known for its popular and award-winning hit series including MASTERCHEF, THE BIGGEST LOSER, THE OFFICE, THE BURIED LIFE, UGLY BETTY, THE TUDORS, TABATHA'S SALON TAKEOVER, SHEAR GENIUS and PARENTAL CONTROL, the Company also focuses on exploiting worldwide intellectual property rights in scripted and unscripted television and digital entertainment. Reveille has partnerships with Break Media, Microsoft and Yahoo! to develop original online series for brands. Through its distribution arm, Shine International, Reveille distributes its extensive library of programming to more than 150 countries.

SOURCE  IGN Entertainment

IGN Entertainment

CONTACT: CONTACT: Kris Sharbaugh, IGN Entertainment, +1-415-896-3450, ksharbaugh@ign.com, or Bennie Sham, Rubenstein Communications for IGN, +1-212-843-8592, bsham@rubenstein.com

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

Google Maps Out a New Way to Plan British Train Travel

LONDON, January 30, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

            Google and thetrainline.com come together to help customers plan train

                                  travel across Britain

    Travelling across Britain by train just became easier, with the launch of information
and timetables for mainland Britain on Google Maps, the most popular online mapping site
in the world, courtesy of thetrainline.com [http://www.thetrainline.com ].

    As of today, train travellers can search for journeys across the country at
maps.google.co.uk with more than 2,500 stations and 170,000 trips nationwide at their
fingertips, in addition 8,000 bus stops and over 250 tube stations. The website also gives
users full information on walking directions and some bus timetables for connections, as
well as the opportunity to click through to leading online train ticketing website
thetrainline.com, to search for and book cheap tickets for their journey.

    So for anyone who has ever wondered how quickly they can get from a street in Reading
to a hotel in Llandudno, or how many changes they'd have to make on the London to
Edinburgh route, the website gives users full information. This includes walking
directions and bus timetables for connections, as well as the opportunity to click through
to leading online train ticketing website thetrainline.com, to search for and book cheap
train tickets [http://www.thetrainline.com ] for their journey.

    Searching for travel information across Greater London was already possible but now
thanks to the new updates, internet and mobile users have access to timetables and train
information for routes across the whole country.

    The partnership expands Google's popular mapping and directions tool and supports
thetrainline.com's goal of making rail journey planning easy and highlighting the
convenience and cost benefits to people of travelling by train.

    Richard Rowson, Product Development Director at thetrainline.com
[http://www.thetrainline.com ] said: "We're delighted to be providing train travel
information through Google Maps for the first time. We want to make sure that consumers
are always able to consider rail options when making a journey and this innovation will
help train travellers nationwide to do that by planning their route more easily. This is a
fantastic partnership and demonstrates what two market leading brands working together can
achieve."

    Ed Parsons, Google UK's geospatial technologist, said: "Google Maps seeks to provide a
wide range of relevant local information, and public transport station and schedule
information is definitely a part of that. It is great to be able to partner with companies
like thetrainline.com and have their schedule information available in Google Maps for the
whole of Britain. This means we can reach and help a larger number of people with useful
national rail train information."

    Google Maps is available in over 50 languages, so with London set to be a very popular
destination this coming summer, tourists will also be able to combine walking with transit
directions on Google Maps for mobile to help find their way around the country.

    Christopher Rodrigues, VisitBritain Chairman said: "We want to encourage visitors to
explore the whole of Britain. With the Olympics less than 200 days away Google's new
initiative is exciting news. Millions of visitors plan their itinerary using Google maps
and this additional information will act as a catalyst and inspire them to discover all
that is wonderful about our great country."

    More about how it works

    To access public transport information from a desktop, users should visit
maps.google.co.uk [http://maps.google.co.uk ], click "Get Directions", and enter origin
and destination locations. Then click the icon depicting a train to obtain public
transport directions and easily viewable train routes on the map. Users can also tap into
GPS on a mobile device and get directions from their current location to any given
destination in Britain.

    Customers will be given the best route by rail and full details including departure
and arrival times, journey duration and which train company is operating the service.
These details are also displayed on the map above the departure location, where the user
can click through to thetrainline.com homepage to search for and book cheap tickets for
their journey.

                                           - ENDS -

    About Google Maps:
Google Maps offers powerful, user-friendly mapping technology and local business
information in the context of satellite imagery, street level imagery, and
user-contributed content. Google Maps is the most popular online mapping site in the world
and can be accessed at maps.google.co.uk [http://maps.google.com ]

    Some fun facts about Google Maps:

   
    - Public transport public route data covers 170,000 train journeys and over
      2,500 stations across Great Britain
    - Transit data is available in more than 440 regions in the world
    - Transit data is available in more than 50 countries in the world
    - #1 mapping site in the world.
    - Provides detailed street maps in over 65 countries
      [http://maps.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer634&query=countries&topic=&type= ]
    - Millions of Google Maps users in the UK every week

    About thetrainline.com [http://thetrainline.com ]

    thetrainline.com is the leading UK rail ticket retailer and rail ticket information
provider, offering fast and easy access to timetables, fares, reservations and tickets
through its Internet site and contact centre operations in the UK train travel sector. In
addition to its own website, http://www.thetrainline.com, it operates retail websites
for 15 Train Operating Companies who sell rail tickets online, as well as providing a rail
business travel service direct to a number of blue chip corporations and travel agents.

    thetrainline.com welcome opportunities to work with like-minded companies that support
thetrainline.com's mission to help customers plan their journeys and save money on rail
tickets and other services. Please contact Omid Golshan, Partnerships Director at
thetrainline.com for details.

Source: thetrainline.com

Media contacts: Google - Laurian Clemence, laurian@google.com, +44(0)207-881-4486;
thetrainline.com - Jenna Peyto, jenna.peyto@77pr.co.uk, +44(0)20-7492-0903; Visit Britain - Jacqueline French, jfrench@londonandpartners.com, +44(0)207-234-5844.
For enquiries about partnerships with thetrainline.com:
Omid Golshan omid.golshan@thetrainline.com

KishHealth System Implements Pharmacy Xpert from Thomson Reuters to Capture Interventions and Improve Patient Care

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- KishHealth System in DeKalb, IL, has implemented the Pharmacy Xpert clinical surveillance and intervention solution from Thomson Reuters to proactively capture interventions, manage medication therapy and enhance pharmacist efficiency across KishHealth facilities.

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"We anticipate capturing interventions that we might have overlooked previously by using the proactive alerts that Pharmacy Xpert offers.  We see this as an opportunity to intercede earlier for patients who are at risk for adverse events, which we believe will result in increased patient safety as well as cost savings," said Chet Simmons, PharmD, RPh, for at KishHealth System.

"Our pharmacists found the clinical dashboard to be a valuable, time saving tool when reviewing patient data. Pharmacy Xpert eliminates manual searching through multiple sources and helps streamline our processes by presenting a holistic daily snapshot, specifically designed with the critical data pharmacists, to make immediate decisions," Simmons added.

Pharmacy Xpert -- part of the Clinical Xpert(TM) Suite of workflow solutions -- is a clinical intelligence dashboard that aids hospital pharmacists in eliminating medication errors, reducing complications and decreasing length of stay by presenting intervention opportunities for intravenous (IV) drugs, and providing medication decision support for off-label use to improve efficiency and patient outcomes.  Based on criteria outlined in a clinical profile, Pharmacy Xpert continuously monitors patient specific data from multiple sources, including medication lists and dosages, lab results, vital signs, transcribed reports, intake and output (I&O), demographics and more. The data is then delivered to pharmacists on a single screen - so all critical patient information is at their fingertips. 

"Pharmacy Xpert allows us to build customized patient profiles based on specific populations and hospital quality and safety criteria. We are building profiles and criteria for alerts that we believe will lead to improved effectiveness, efficiency and better patient outcomes. We are looking forward to incorporating Infection Xpert into our system leveraging the same platform, which will allow us to proactively capture alerts and escalations of both drug dosing and those at risk for infection," Simmons said.

In addition to the option of customized profiles built to specific patient populations and criteria, Pharmacy Xpert includes prebuilt clinical profiles developed by the experienced clinicians and healthcare professionals that deliver the drug, disease, and toxicology content in the industry-leading Micromedex® evidence-based clinical decision support solution. These prebuilt profiles cover antimicrobial, anticoagulation and glycemic monitoring, IV to oral (PO) conversions, narrow therapeutic indexing, patient safety, and target medications and can be customized and adapted to a hospital's environment.

Pharmacy Xpert taps into KishHealth's Meditech hospital information system (HIS), aggregates clinical data from patient admissions, laboratory results, pharmacy orders, vitals and various transcribed reporting systems and delivers it to the pharmacists on a single screen - so all critical patient information is available in a single view. It provides the comprehensive, intelligent evidence that pharmacists need to operate more efficiently.

Pharmacy Xpert can be quickly integrated within any hospital IT environment -- including hospitals using Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems from Cerner, Eclipsys, Epic, GE, Meditech, McKesson and Siemens.

For more information visit http://www.clinicalxpert.com/pharmacy.

About KishHealthSystem
KishHealth System, based in DeKalb, IL, provides services to the greater DeKalb County area, located about 60 miles west of Chicago. The system is comprised of two non-profit community hospitals accredited by The Joint Commission, and several other non-profit healthcare providers. The 94-bed Kishwaukee Community Hospital is located in DeKalb.  The 25-bed Valley West Community Hospital is located in Sandwich. With nearly 1,400 employees, KishHealth System is the area's second largest employer behind Northern Illinois University.  For more information go to http://www.kishhealth.org.

About Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters is the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals.  We combine industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers in the financial, legal, tax and accounting, healthcare and science and media markets, powered by the world's most trusted news organization.  With headquarters in New York and major operations in London and Eagan, Minnesota, Thomson Reuters employs more than 55,000 people and operates in over 100 countries.  For more information, go to http://www.thomsonreuters.com.

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CONTACT: John Roderick, +1-631-656-9736, john@jroderick.com

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

Discover More About Penguins, Planets and People in New Multi-Platform Non-Fiction Series From Scholastic

Each Graphically-Rich Print Book Comes with Free Downloadable and Whiteboard-Ready Digital Content to Enhance Learning in School and at Home

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CONTACT: CONTACT: Alex Wladich, awladich@scholastic.com, +1-212-965-7353

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

McGraw-Hill Announces Extensive Enhancements to its Premier Engineering Platform

AccessEngineering at the Forefront of Digital Learning and Professional Reference

Powerful Search, Rich Media, and Expanded Interactivity Integrate Content Into Workflows and Instruction

NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- McGraw-Hill today announced the launch of its new AccessEngineering platform, featuring technological and user interface improvements that raise the bar for learning and accessibility of engineering content.

Redesigned to meet the needs of engineering professionals, students, and faculty, the online reference features a completely new user interface, providing users with faster, more accurate and more relevant searches; improved navigation; and a curated aggregation of up to the minute global engineering news.

AccessEngineering http://www.accessengineeringlibrary.com launched six years ago, when it first made available the digital editions of such classic references as Perry's Handbook for Chemical Engineers, Marks' Standard Handbookfor Mechanical Engineers, and Roark's Formulas for Stress and Strain.AccessEngineering's deep assemblage of content includes thousands of interactive tables and graphs; more than 100 instructional videos and animations depicting core engineering concepts; and curricula maps expressly designed to help faculty more effectively integrate use of engineering content in the classroom and accelerate learning outcomes for students.

"There isn't a more comprehensive and dynamic online learning experience than AccessEngineering," says Philip Ruppel, president of McGraw-Hill Professional, developers of the Access suite of online subscription products. "When you serve the engineering community, it's not enough to just keep pace with the field's growing body of content and advancements in technology. You have to be out in front, which is why we are continuously enhancing and improving AccessEngineering and our entire line of Access products."

In April 2012, McGraw-Hill will roll out new usage reporting features and personalization tools that allow students, faculty, and engineers to further integrate AccessEngineering content into their workflows.

In the second half of 2012, AccessEngineering will offer a new subject category - Operations Management - featuring some of McGraw-Hill's best-known reference works, such as The Six Sigma Handbook and Juran's Quality Handbook. This category expansion will prove especially valuable to every engineer--across the broad range of engineering disciplines--tasked with innovation through continuous improvement of production processes.  AccessEngineering is available in the US and globally through McGraw-Hill and its subsidiaries.

The new AccessEngineering platform was developed by Semantico, a market-leading digital publishing company based in the UK. Semantico is widely recognized by the publishing and library communities for its innovative and leading edge solutions in digital content development.

About McGraw-Hill Professional
McGraw-Hill Professional is a leading global provider of print and electronic content and services for the medical, technical, and business communities. Its offerings include reference and certification books for all professional and educational disciplines and online solutions on medical and health, engineering, business, and scientific topics. For more information, visit http://www.mhprofessional.com

McGraw-Hill Education is a content, software and services-based education company that draws on more than 100 years of educational expertise to offer solutions, which improve learning outcomes around the world. McGraw-Hill is the adaptive education technology leader with the vision for creating a highly personalized learning experience that prepares students of all ages for the world that awaits. The company has offices across North America, India, China, Europe, the Middle East and South America, and makes its learning solutions available in more than 65 languages. For additional information, visit http://www.mheducation.com

About Semantico
Semantico is a market-leading digital publishing solutions company based in Brighton, England, and focused on helping publishers protect and grow the value of their content assets online. Experts in access and discovery, Semantico provides a proven understanding of search technologies and user-centered design in developing digital publishing strategies. For additional information, visit http://www.semantico.com

SOURCE  McGraw-Hill Professional

McGraw-Hill Professional

CONTACT: Bettina Faltermeier, +1-212-512-4014, bettina_faltermeier@mcgraw-hill.com

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

Create, Capture And Share in New Ways With the Samsung Galaxy Note, Available From AT&T Feb. 19

AT&T's Latest 4G LTE Device Offers Customers a New Way to Communicate and Collaborate

DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Key Facts

    --  Previously announced at AT&T's Developer Summit leading up to the
        International Consumer Electronics Show earlier this month, the Samsung
        Galaxy Note(TM) arrives in carbon blue and ceramic white at AT&T* stores
        beginning Feb. 19 for $299.99 with a two-year agreement.
    --  Customers excited to get their hands on this dream device even earlier
        can pre-order at http://www.att.com/galaxynote or any AT&T company-owned
        retail store beginning Sunday, Feb. 5 for delivery by Feb. 17.
    --  The Galaxy Note combines the best features of a smartphone with the
        larger viewing screen of a tablet and advanced technology in the S
        Pen(TM) -- delivering an all-in-one device that allows users to work
        more efficiently and maintain productivity, while communicating in a
        unique, personal way.
    --  Galaxy Note boasts the world's first 5.3-inch HD Super AMOLED(TM) screen
        (1280x800), one of the largest screens on a smartphone, for sharp, clear
        colors and readability - both indoors and out.  With the expansive
        high-resolution screen that provides an immersive viewing experience,
        customers can take full advantage of the large display, to create and
        consume more.
    --  The Galaxy Note includes a highly advanced tool called the S Pen, which
        delivers fast, responsive and precise control to create fine lines and
        detail on the device display, much like an ink pen and pad of paper.
        With the S Pen, users can easily sketch drawings, jot down notes, or
        write emails and texts quickly and easily in free-form handwriting.
    --  S Memo(TM), a multimedia application designed to capture all forms of
        user-created content captured by the S Pen, allows for pictures, voice
        recordings, typed text, handwritten notes or drawings to be combined via
        a single application, converted to a 'memo', and shared as desired.
    --  It also includes a smart professional planning tool that makes full use
        of the device's large screen. The calendar integrates the phone's to-do
        list and schedule; control and navigation is intuitive, helping
        customers comprehensively organize their lives.
    --  An easy screen-capture function also allows users to instantly save any
        screen, which can also be annotated with the S Pen before being saved or
        shared.
    --  Users can communicate in personal, creative ways expanding beyond
        traditional sharing methods with the Galaxy Note.
Accessories

The Galaxy Note features a unique portfolio of custom designed optional accessories including:

    --  Desktop Dock to get the most out of your Galaxy Note at home
    --  Spare Battery Charging System that allows for a convenient backup
        charging solution
    --  Protective Flip Cover Case, available in multiple colors including tan,
        black, pink, red, white, blue.
    --  Galaxy Note S Pen Holder Kit which offers a solution for users in need
        of a more traditional writing instrument. With a spare S Pen included,
        the S Pen Holder secures the navigation tool inside and offers a
        comfortable grip and allows for more detailed use.
The Galaxy Note is also compatible with the following universal accessories:  Micro USB Adapter, HDTV Smart Adapter, Car Power Charger with Detachable Data Cable (Micro USB), Micro USB Data Cable, Travel Charger (Detachable with USB to Micro USB Cable), and the premium Refined Sound wired headset.

Pre-Orders

Beginning Sunday, Feb. 5 customers will have the option to pre-order the Note at http://www.att.com/galaxynote or by visiting an AT&T company-owned retail store.  Pre-orders processed by Feb. 15 will arrive by Feb. 17 at customers' homes.

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"The Galaxy Note brings a new level of efficiency to busy customers who would normally rely on multiple devices," said Jeff Bradley, senior vice president, Devices, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets.  "This new breed of smartphone helps consumers accomplish more with a single device than ever before.  The unique all-in-one experience can simplify daily life while tapping into AT&T's 4G LTE network to let customers work even faster."

Limited 4G LTE availability in select markets.  4G speeds delivered by LTE, or HSPA+ with enhanced backhaul, where available.  Deployment ongoing.  Compatible device and data plan required. LTE is a trademark of ETSI.  Learn more at att.com/network.

Limited-time offer. Samsung Galaxy Note requires a new 2-yr wireless agreement with voice (min $39.99/mo) and min monthly data plan ($20/mo). Subject to Wireless Customer Agrmt. Credit approval req'd. Activ fee $36/line. Geographic, usage and other terms, conditions and restrictions apply, and may result in svc termination. Coverage and svcs not avail everywhere. Taxes and other charges apply. Data (att.com/dataplans): If usage exceeds your monthly data allowance, you will automatically be charged overage for additional data provided. Early Termination Fee (att.com/equipmentETF):After 30 days, ETF up to $325. Restocking fee up to $35. Other Monthly Charges/line may include a Regulatory Cost Recovery Charge (up to $1.25), a gross receipts surcharge, federal and state universal svc charges, fees and charges for other gov't assessments. These are not taxes or gov't req'd charges. Visit a store or att.com/wireless to learn more about wireless devices and services from AT&T.

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

About AT&T

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

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

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About Samsung Telecommunications America Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, a Dallas-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets wireless handsets and telecommunications products throughout North America. For more information, please visit http://www.samsungwireless.com.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2010 consolidated sales of US$135.8 billion. Employing approximately 190,500 people in 206 offices across 68 countries, the company operates two separate organizations to coordinate its nine independent business units: Digital Media & Communications, comprising Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, and Digital Imaging; and Device Solutions, consisting of Memory, System LSI and LCD. Recognized for its industry-leading performance across a range of economic, environmental and social criteria, Samsung Electronics was named the world's most sustainable technology company in the 2011 Dow Jones Sustainability Index. For more information, please visit http://www.samsung.com.

SOURCE  AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Stacey Harth of AT&T Corporate Communications, +1-404-986-1833, stacey.harth@fleishman.com; or Jessica Redman of Samsung Mobile, +1-903-744-9111, jredman@mww.com

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

Leading Plus Size Retailer Sonsi.com Adds Exciting New Apparel and Accessories Brands to Its Online Shopping Experience

BENSALEM, Pa., Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonsi®, the award-winning online shopping and social destination designed exclusively for women sizes 12 and above, announced today that it has added five exciting fashion forward partners to its repertoire.  Sonsi's more than 300 apparel and accessories brands for plus size women will be joined by: Palm Beach Jewelry, SwimsuitsForAll.com®, Monif C., A BIG ATTITUDE® and SVOBODA®.

Catering to the nearly 60 percent of women in America who wear size 12 or above, Sonsi's new brand offerings greatly expand the retailer's year-round collection of swimsuit styles and premium denim, as well as its fashion-forward separates and party attire, and fashion jewelry showcase.

"These brands are on a mission to outfit full figured women in fashionable attire," says Jill Hutchison, Director, for Sonsi.com.  "We are thrilled to offer new assortments of the latest trends, as well as classic styles, at varying price points that suit their unique body shapes and lifestyle needs."

The new arrivals include:

Palm Beach Jewelry - Offering over 2,000 jewelry styles in a range of prices points, in both costume and fine, this collection of earrings, rings and necklaces delivers breathtaking shine in every color of the rainbow. Sparkling gemstones, from sapphires and rubies to diamonds and cubic zirconium, are sure to become the Sonsi woman's new jewelry box favorites!

SwimsuitsForAll.com® - For year-round swim and special getaways, these figure-flattering swimwear styles and related apparel and accessories are designed to make real curvy women of varying shapes and sizes feel comfortable and beautiful in their own skin. Experts at swimwear, SwimsuitsForAll.com provides the Sonsi woman hundreds of stylish choices that fit and flatter her body in all the right places. 

Monif C. - Designed by mother/daughter team, Monif Clarke and Elaine Clarke, Monif C. designs reaffirm every plus size woman's desire to surround herself with luxurious, inspiring elements of style. Monif C. designs are heavily inspired by the colors and textures of the Caribbean, the glamour of New York City nightlife and European style. Known for their versatility, Monif C. pieces work well for day and night... dressed up or down.

A BIG ATTITUDE® - Specializing in active and exercise apparel crafted especially for plus size style and comfort, A BIG ATTITUDE offers high quality fitness clothing including sports bras, yoga pants, bike shorts, leggings, sports tops and more. Made in the USA, A BIG ATTITUDE apparel is perfect for fitness activities such as walking, running, biking, aerobics, yoga or for casual activities such as running errands. Find A BIG ATTITUDE on Sonsi, starting February 2012.

SVOBODA® - Designed with curves in mind, SVOBODA specializes in quality denim and apparel for plus size women focusing on fit and style. A true lifestyle denim brand, SVOBODA offers sophisticated, modern classic clothing including loungewear, sportswear, social wear and career attire. Find SVOBODA on Sonsi, starting Spring 2012.

A social shopping leader, Sonsi recently launched Fashion Genius(TM), a breakthrough fit technology that guides plus size women, in just three minutes and with no measurements required, through a simple survey that marries their curves, fit issues and signature styles to a world of apparel that is an ideal fit for their individual figures. Sonsi also offers social destination, SonsiLiving®, the plus size woman's go-to destination for fashion tips, expert advice and inspiration.  Participating notable industry insiders include Megan Garcia, a plus size model, yoga instructor and author of Megayoga, the first guide to yoga for plus size women; and Susan Moses, celebrity fashion stylist to such luminaries as Wynonna Judd, Jill Scott, Emme and Mo'Nique.

About Sonsi®

Sonsi offers one of the largest online assortments of plus size women's apparel, accessories and products, specifically for women sizes 12 and up.  With 300+ brands in one convenient shopping destination, Sonsi features trendy tops and bottoms, classy cocktail, evening and casual dresses, career wear, active wear, outerwear, swimwear, intimates, accessories and more, in a variety of price points from great brands such as Kiyonna(TM), Lane Bryant®, alight, Sealed With a Kiss Designs, IGIGI by Yuliya Raquel, Catherines®, Fashion Bug®, Cacique® and more. SonsiLiving®, the social side of Sonsi, is an inclusive online social community where women can stay informed and inspired with expert blogs, content and advice covering topics such as fashion, beauty, health, relationships and more.  Sonsi, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Charming Shoppes, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHRS).

SOURCE  Sonsi

Sonsi

CONTACT: Anna Schryver, +1-608-225-5476, anna@isthmuscommunications.com, or Jill Hutchison, Director, +1-215-633-4671, publisher@sonsiliving.com

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

Corvil Delivers the First Multi-Team Latency Management Platform

LONDON and NEW YORK, January 30, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Corvil, a provider of latency management systems for global financial markets, today
announced significant updates to its CorvilNet platform that will bring the benefits of
latency management to multiple trading businesses and support teams in the same
organization. This is in response to demand from customers looking to update and
consolidate multiple disparate infrastructures into one common low-latency trading
infrastructure that can be shared cost effectively across all businesses. Supported by a
common product platform to assure performance and latency of the underlying data and
transactions.

    The new release extends the reach of the CorvilNet latency management platform into
multiple asset classes and departments. A single CorvilNet installation can now serve
multiple departments with the relevant analysis and metrics for their business needs.
Executives, trading desks, trade support teams and infrastructure teams will now have
one-click access to CorvilNet with real-time and historical views, tailored to their
specific requirements. These views also include the option to restrict access to specific
order flow. For example, multiple trading desks across asset classes can share a single
CorvilNet deployment with the assurance that other trading desks cannot access their order
flow analysis.

    Donal O'Sullivan, VP Product Management Corvil said, "By replacing several outdated
monitoring systems with a single latency management platform, which is flexible enough to
meet the needs of the entire organisation, our customers are achieving considerable cost
savings."

    One of the users is Deutsche Borse, which is refreshing its global latency monitoring
system and adding new capabilities for its recent 10G co-location service with the latest
version of the CorvilNet platform.

    "CorvilNet provides both our customers and us with a complete and comprehensive
latency insight of Deutsche Borse Group's markets. With the upgrade to the new CorvilNet
system we renew our commitment to offer the best services to our customers," said Matthias
Kluber, Executive Vice President Deutsche Borse, responsible for Networks and
Infrastructure.

    Other highlights in the release include the CorvilNet Latency Feed; which allows
real-time multicast distribution of CorvilNet latency data; distributed multi-hop
analysis; time of day alerting and zero traffic alerts, e.g. when market data or trading
sessions fail.

    The new release is available immediately; contact your Corvil sales representative for
further information.

    Corvil

    Corvil is a provider of Latency Management systems for global financial markets. The
company was founded in 2000 and operates from New York, London, Singapore and Dublin.
Customers use Corvil for precision monitoring, troubleshooting and reporting of
performance for their trading applications and networks. In addition, Corvil's products
are used to demonstrate latency compliance and transparency of services such as
co-location, direct feeds and Direct Market Access (DMA) offered to trading clients. For
more information on Corvil, please visit http://www.corvil.com.

Source: Corvil

Collette Bird, E-mail: collette.bird@corvil.com,
T: +353-1-859-1040

mytaGGle Breaks Open the Mobile Website Market With Free Web App

ZOETERMEER, The Netherlands, January 30, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    By offering a completely free web application, mytaGGle is breaking the mobile website
market wide open. MytaGGle provides businesses and individuals with the opportunity to
swiftly create a professional website optimally suited for visitors using a smartphone.
This prevents visitors from quitting when, as often is the case, the standard website is
loading.

    For more information about mytaGGle or to create an account:
http://www.mytaggle.com

    Time for change

    "50% of all Internet users already use mobile devices and this percentage will only
rise further. At the same time it seems that only a small fraction of websites can be
viewed properly using mobile devices," explains internet entrepreneur and inventor Wim
Zech.

    Complete functionality

    When using mytaGGle it soon becomes apparent how complete the package actually is.
Apart from the wide choice of templates and icons that are available, it offers you the
option to design your own icons and to define the mobile site layout yourself. Making an
appsite based on your own house style has now become very simple.

    Add to this that you can easily and neatly position photographs and Youtube films on
your website and that links to your social media, RSS page or a Google page are promptly
created, and you will reach the conclusion that mytaGGle lacks nothing. MytaGGle has even
developed a unique link with Facebook which enables you to integrate your entire appsite
into your Facebook profile.

    About mytaGGle

    MytaGGle is a completely free service for businesses and individuals. It only takes
you a few minutes to create an attractive appsite for mobile devices. Choose from numerous
icons or make one yourself with the mytaGGle icon maker. Link your icon to another web
address, Facebook or Twitter account. Create a v-Card to send and save contact details and
link Google Maps to a desired location easily. Integrate the complete appsite into your
Facebook profile. Disperse the attached QR code and the appsite can be retrieved quickly.
Use your own domain name and the mobile detection script, which automatically displays a
choice screen on your PC or mobile device.

Source: mytaGGle

More information about mytaGGle: MytaGGle.com, Promenade 329, 2711 BT Zoetermeer, The Netherlands, T +31-79-342-94-99, M info@mytaGGle.com, I  http://www.mytaGGle.com

Multiple and Mobile - ICAP Patent Brokerage Announces for Sale a Patent Portfolio for a Multiple Recipient File Sharing System From a Mobile Device

CHICAGO, Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ICAP Patent Brokerage, a division of ICAP plc and the world's largest intellectual property brokerage and patent auction firm, is offering for sale a patent portfolio for a multiple recipient file sharing system from a mobile device from Laurent F. Sidon.

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BackgroundConventional services such as MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) enable file sharing between two mobile devices. However, MMS allows transmission of only one image file at a time to a single recipient. Also, the MMS user interface tends to be inconvenient. Techniques for a convenient mechanism that allows transfer and distribution of multiple files to multiple recipients will be desirable to heavy users of mobile devices - particularly those who share files frequently.

Key Characteristics & BenefitsThis patent portfolio discloses a technique for sharing and distributing files stored in a mobile device to multiple recipients.

    --  Files stored in folders on an internet enabled mobile device are
        distributed to selected recipients automatically on a single action from
        the user.
    --  Using this technology, the folder structure as well as the files on the
        mobile device can be replicated and mapped onto a remote server, from
        where they are distributed to the specified recipients.
    --  This technique includes pre-associating any number of e-mail addresses
        of recipients to the folders containing files on the mobile device that
        are to be shared on the network (e.g., the Internet).
    --  File distribution is done automatically based on file updates or other
        triggering events.
Market Potential This patented technology will be important to all mobile service providers, particularly as related to:

    --  Online file sharing and distribution
    --  Online data back-up archiving
To learn more about the assets available for sale in this portfolio: Contact Paul Greco of ICAP Patent Brokerage at Paul.Greco@us.icap.com.

About ICAP Patent Brokerage ICAP Patent Brokerage, a division of ICAP plc and the world's largest intellectual property brokerage and patent auction firm.

About ICAPICAP is the world's leading interdealer broker and provider of post trade services. The Group matches buyers and sellers in the wholesale markets in interest rates, credit, commodities, foreign exchange, emerging markets, equities and equity derivatives through voice and electronic networks. ICAP plc was added to the FTSE 100 Index on 30 June 2006. For more information go to http://www.icap.com.

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CONTACT: Luisa Sepulveda, +1-312-327-8162, Luisa.Sepulveda@us.icap.com

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

Rockfish joins Ektron as an Elite Implementation Partner

Award-winning digital innovation agency focuses on strategy, social media, SEO, Web design and development, direct response, video, CRM, loyalty and analytics

NASHUA, N.H. and ROGERS, Ark., Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ektron, the company that empowers organizations to fully realize their websites' marketing and revenue-generating potential, today announced that Rockfish, a full-service digital innovation agency, has joined Ektron's growing roster of Certified Elite Implementation Partners.  Rockfish is a Digital Innovation Partner for brands such as Cisco and EA Sports.

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Ektron Implementation Partners work in concert with Ektron across the globe, helping customers develop, design and deploy web content management, digital marketing and community solutions. The partnership will strengthen ties between Rockfish and Ektron, enabling both companies to jointly develop world-class solutions for clients based on Ektron's award-winning platform. 

Eric Bishop, vice president of Rockfish Enterprise Solutions, will serve as strategic relationship manager between Rockfish and Ektron.  "Rockfish is proud to join the list of Ektron Elite Partners.  We believe that this partnership will enable us to better serve our Ektron clients by strengthening our knowledge of how to design and build Ektron-based solutions and how to leverage the power of the Ektron products to develop modular, scalable solutions for our clients." 

"Elite Partners are Ektron's most exclusive partner tier," noted Benjamin Schilens, Ektron vice president of Channel and Alliances. "Partners such as Rockfish who achieve this designation have a strong Ektron development background and have demonstrated their commitment to exceptional customer service."

About Rockfish

Rockfish is a Digital Innovation Partner for brands such as Cisco and EA Sports. Rockfish provides digital solutions for their clients that are meaningful to their customers and measurable to their business. Rockfish has been recognized as the OMMA 2010 Agency of the Year for Web Design and Development, ranked third on the 2010 Ad Age Agency A-List that recognizes the ten best agencies in the world, and placed in the 2010 Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Companies. Rockfish is headquartered in Rogers, AR, with offices in Dallas, TX, Cincinnati, OH, and Little Rock, AR.

About Ektron

Ektron simplifies the creation, management and delivery of digital experiences for global organizations that are looking to drive revenue growth and improve customer satisfaction.  Ektron software powers corporate websites, extranets, intranet portals and social communities.  Ektron helps companies deliver customer experiences to their audiences through all digital channels - including websites, mobile devices and social networks - by using content to engage consumers, drive business outcomes and further revenue growth. Headquartered in Nashua, New Hampshire, with offices in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom, Ektron has thousands of worldwide customers including:  Fairmont Raffles Hotels International, Las Vegas Sands, Microsoft, NASDAQ and National Health Services UK. For more information, please visit http://www.ektron.com, http://www.ektron.co.uk or http://www.ektron.com.au.

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Ektron

CONTACT: Fred Bals of Ektron, Inc., +1-603-589-5274, fred.bals@ektron.com; Michael O'Connell of PAN Communications, +1-617-502-4300, ektron@pancomm.com; Laura Gardner of Rockfish, +1-513-381-1583, laura.gardner@rockfishinteractive.com

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

QuizRevolution Reaches 100,000 User-Generated Quizzes

Bob Rosenschein Joins Advisory Board

JERUSALEM, January 30, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    QuizRevolution.com announced today reaching its milestone of 100,000 user-generated
quizzes and surveys. The company's products make it simple to add sticky and viral traffic
to a user's site with embeddable multimedia.

    "We've achieved a whopping 10.5 minute average time per user session," said Rich
Brownstein, CEO of QuizRevolution. "Quizzes are fun and engaging, and we make them better
by tapping into the passion and knowledge of our users who know their subjects best. We
host quizzes and surveys on the cloud, require no technical skills, make it effortless to
embed, link, and share, plus we deliver insightful engagement statistics automatically."
"Our quizzes are embedded on over a quarter million web pages. "

    With 100,000 quizzes in its database, the company has served over 42 million quiz
sessions to date. On average, the completion rate tops 45%, and one of every three unique
visitors creates a new quiz.

    Current customers include the History Channel, Monster.com, Nickelodeon, Vanity Fair,
Parade, and Popular Mechanics. Uses of the tool are limited only by imagination. The
governor of Hawaii engages constituents on his home page [http://hawaii.gov/gov ].
Wired.com generates excitement using the technology for a Geek Dads contest
[http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2010/09/last-exit-to-geekdad ] campaign. "Many teachers use
our tools to enforce their curriculum adding video clips to topical questions which
encourage learning" says Sara Goldberger, Director of Social Media at QuizRevolution.
"Corporations and organizations as well are serving up highly engaging training and
product tutorials to their staff and customers."

    The company is also announcing the addition of Bob Rosenschein to its Advisory Board.
Mr. Rosenschein is best known for founding and leading Answers.com (NASDAQ: ANSW) until
its recent acquisition in 2011 for $127 million.

   
    Press Contact:
    Rich Brownstein
    rich@quizrevolution.com
    +972-50-219-5591
    http://www.quizrevolution.com

Source: QuizRevolution.com

HubSpot Expands Offering to Include Voice-Based Marketing Automation with Ifbyphone's LeadResponder

Ifbyphone's LeadResponder for HubSpot addresses the gap between web inquiries and sales follow-up, giving marketers the ability to instantly deliver inbound web leads to sales representatives as a phone call.

CHICAGO, Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ifbyphone®, the leader in voice-based marketing automation, announced today that HubSpot, the second fastest-growing software company in the United States, has selected the Ifbyphone LeadResponder as the newest addition to the Hubspot App Marketplace. LeadResponder enables HubSpot customers to quickly connect with and convert qualified inbound marketing leads through the use of voice-based marketing automation.

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Ifbyphone's integration with HubSpot solves the problem that occurs when a prospect completes a web form, then waits hours to receive a follow-up response. During that time gap, sales are lost due to eager consumers moving on to competitors or losing interest altogether.

LeadResponder provides a solution by instantly connecting a user's sales team with qualified prospects by phone while prospects are still actively engaged on the user's website and thinking about their business. When a qualified prospect fills out a web form, the software automatically triggers a phone call to find an available sales rep. Once one is identified, the sales rep receives basic information about the qualified prospect and is immediately connected to the buyer.

"This latest addition to the App Marketplace offers HubSpot customers the ultimate marketing automation package by combining a leading inbound lead generation tool with voice-based marketing automation technology," said Irv Shapiro, CEO and Founder of Ifbyphone. "Voice interactions are often a missing link that marketers fail to consider as part of their overall marketing strategy. With Ifbyphone's LeadResponder for HubSpot, sales representatives close the gap in their lead response time, helping them to more quickly convert qualified leads into sales."

As an add-on to the HubSpot Marketplace, Ifbyphone LeadResponder for Hubspot is integrated seamlessly into customer accounts. Users simply register and view reports within their existing HubSpot platform.

"The introduction of applications like Ifbyphone's LeadResponder is just the beginning of how our companies will continue to enhance the marketing automation space," said Brian Halligan, CEO and Founder of HubSpot. "We recognized that voice-based marketing automation was a critical component to our offering, and we're thrilled that we can give our customers even better capabilities to manage their inbound leads."

Marketers can learn more by downloading a Lead Response eBook about How To Close More Qualified Inbound Marketing Leads, Faster.

To learn more about Ifbyphone's suite of voice-based marketing automation services, including lead capture, lead response, lead scoring, lead nurturing, and lead analytics, visit ifbyphone.com

About Ifbyphone®

Ifbyphone is the leading voice-based marketing automation platform that manages, measures and automates voice interactions in the marketing process -- including lead capture, lead nurturing, lead routing, and lead analysis. The Ifbyphone suite is a set of software-as-a-service applications implemented easily across an organization for better decision making and improving interactions across the customer lifecycle.

About HubSpot

HubSpot, Inc. offers an all-in-one marketing software platform that has helped more than 4,900 companies in 34 countries increase the number of visitors to their websites and convert more of those visitors to leads and customers. Applications in the software platform include website management, blogging, search engine optimization, lead management, marketing analytics, email marketing, landing pages, and social media monitoring. HubSpot is also the developer of the popular website analysis tool, WebsiteGrader.com, which has more than 3 million users. HubSpot, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Find them at http://www.HubSpot.com.

CONTACT:
Lauren Eichmann
+1-312-2653089
lauren.eichmann@walkersands.com

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The Open Group Releases Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE(TM)) Technical Standard

Standard ensures interoperability and reuse of military avionics software across a common development platform

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE(TM)) Consortium, an Open Group managed consortium, today announced the release of the FACE(TM) Technical Standard, which provides guidelines for creating a common operating environment to support applications across multiple Department of Defense avionics systems. The standard is designed to enhance the U.S. military aviation community's ability to address issues of limited software reuse and accelerate and enhance warfighter capabilities, as well as enabling the community to take advantage of new technologies more rapidly and affordably.

An open avionic standard will enable developers to create and deploy a wide catalog of applications for use across the entire spectrum of military aviation systems through a common operating environment, increasing capability, security, safety and agility while reducing costs. Product development by industry and procurements by government customer organizations are already underway based on the FACE(TM) standard.

Developed in collaboration with 39 consortium member organizations, including Sponsors Lockheed Martin, NAVAIR, Rockwell Collins and US Army PEO Aviation, the FACE(TM) Technical Standard promotes industry-government collaboration in a trusted environment, using proven processes and governance byThe Open Group, which ensures an optimal match between customer needs, capability gaps and technological innovation. The standard introduces interoperability into an environment that has traditionally relied on the use of tightly coupled individual systems each with unique interfaces.

"The introduction of the FACE(TM) Technical Standard is an important milestone in extending interoperability among the armed forces and creating a common platform for avionics that enables systems to work together across each of the branches of the U.S. military," said Allen Brown, President and CEO, The Open Group. "Led by The Open Group's FACE(TM) Consortium, it is our hope this standard will accelerate the open and secure development of products within the Department of Defense's Airborne community by enabling industry-government collaboration."

Member Organization Quotes"The Naval Aviation Enterprise recognizes that future capability will come from systems controlled by software," said VADM David Architzel, Commander, Naval Air Systems Command. "With the creation of the FACE Technical Standard, the DoD and our industry partners in the FACE Consortium are setting the direction for software portability and interoperability. This standard will enable reduced costs and speed delivery of technical innovation to the Warfighting community."

"Modular open systems are very important to the industry, our military customers, and the warfighter," said Dave Nieuwsma, Vice President and General Manager of Airborne Solutions, Rockwell Collins. "We have seen the benefits of such systems within military rotary wing and tanker / transport aircraft and are pleased to participate as a sponsor member of the FACE Consortium. This publication, along with the forthcoming conformance certification process, will promote the use of widely adopted open industry standards, minimizing the cost and schedule of technology insertions and capability upgrades."

"I have been a supporter of the FACE Consortium and its efforts since I was first briefed on their activities," said COL Anthony W. Potts, Program Manager, PM Aviation Systems, U.S. Army. "Software portability is essential to reducing costs and expediting the fielding of new capabilities to our aviation warfighters. I have directed the FACE standards be applied to the design and development of the Improved Data Modem Open System Architecture (IDM OSA), as the Army's first application of this important standard."

The Open Group FACE(TM) ConsortiumThe FACE(TM) Consortium was formed in June 2010 as a government and industry partnership to define an open avionics environment for all military airborne platform types. Today, it is an aviation-focused professional group made up of industry suppliers, customers and users. It provides a vendor-neutral forum for industry and government to work together to develop and consolidate the open standards, best practices, guidance documents and business models necessary to result in:

    --  Standardized approaches for using open standards within avionics systems
    --  Lower implementation costs of FACE(TM) systems
    --  Standards that support a robust architecture and enable quality software
        development
    --  The use of standard interfaces that will lead to reuse of capabilities
    --  Portability of applications across multiple FACE(TM) systems and vendors
    --  Procurement of FACE(TM) conformant products
    --  More capabilities reaching the Warfighter faster
    --  Innovation and competition within the avionics industry
Members of the FACE(TM) ConsortiumSponsors: Lockheed Martin, NAVAIR, Rockwell Collins, US Army PEO Aviation.

Principals: ATK, Bell Helicopter, Boeing, Elbit Systems of America, General Dynamics, Green Hills Software, Harris Corporation, MITRE, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Sikorsky Aircraft, US Army AMRDEC, Wind River.

Associates: BAE Systems, CMC Electronics, Curtiss-Wright Controls Electronic Systems, Defense Photonics Group, Donatech Corporation, Esterel Technologies, FMS Secure Solutions, GoAhead Software, LynuxWorks, Microsoft, Objective Interface Systems, Physical Optics Corp., Presagis, Real-Time Innovations, Stauder Technologies, System Planning Corporation, System Support Associates, Tucson Embedded Systems, ViaSat, Zodiac Data Systems.

ResourcesThe FACE(TM) Technical Standard may be downloaded from The Open Group online bookstore, along with additional FACE(TM) publications, including the FACE(TM) Business Guide and the previous Snapshot versions of the FACE(TM) Reference Architecture: FACE Publications in our Bookstore.

The Open Group will also host a series of informational webinars on the FACE(TM) Technical Standard. Visit the webinar registration page for more information or to view the latest webinar schedule.

About The Open GroupThe Open Group is an international vendor- and technology-neutral consortium upon which organizations rely to lead the development of IT standards and certifications, and to provide them with access to key industry peers, suppliers and best practices. The Open Group provides guidance and an open environment in order to ensure interoperability and vendor neutrality. Further information on The Open Group can be found at http://www.opengroup.org.

SOURCE  The Open Group

The Open Group

CONTACT: Kerry Tescher, Bateman Group for The Open Group, +1-415-503-1818, opengroup@bateman-group.com

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

Stonebranch Announces Opswise Automation Center 5.1 - Introducing Workload Lifecycle Management and Full Integration of Stonebranch and Opswise Technology

With Opswise Automation Center, Stonebranch customers can benefit from dynamic workload initiation methods, intelligent managed file transfer delivered in a single, yet open, automation agent. A web-accessible user interface can extend advanced automation capabilities that include workload lifecycle management, beyond IT, to meet the demands of new businesses as well as established global corporations.

ATLANTA, Jan 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Stonebranch, Inc. today announced the general availability of Opswise Automation Center v5.1, which includes the Opswise Controller, Opswise Universal Agents (formerly known as Indesca, Independent Scheduling Agents) and Opswise MFT (formerly known as Infitran Managed File Transfer).

In less than one year since the acquisition of Opswise Software, Stonebranch not only integrated the products but they now deliver a unified agent technology, where customers using multiple Stonebranch products have only one agent to install and maintain. Adding other Opswise product functionality requires only a new license key or a minor modification, versus a new installation of the agent. Customers currently using the agents from Stonebranch with another vendors scheduling engine can make a simple modification to allow the agents to auto-register with the Opswise Manager, whether they choose to either integrate with or migrate from their existing tools in the future.

Additionally, Opswise introduces workload lifecycle management capabilities giving customers the ability to bundle various workload artifacts and move them to different environments using the new bundling and promotion actions, further delivering the vision to build-out an all-encompassing Automation solution. 

Opswise Automation Center v5.1 enables a central script repository to allow customers to lock-down production environments, leaving all maintenance and access to be done at a single location with scripts deployed at runtime. This is in addition to the ability to retrieve troubleshooting information from the central web-based user interface, without compromising production server access.

Opswise Automation Center is the most modern solution designed for self-service access to allow even end-users to dynamically and immediately initiate critical processing of business data, whether planned or unplanned. Highly scalable, from even commodity hardware, Opswise is self-managing, self-healing, and self-serviceable. The simplicity of the 100% web-based user interface, Opswise Automation Center makes IT automation accessible and understandable to even the business users, who are not familiar with "job scheduling" techniques, but highly interested in having graphical reporting dashboards. 

"Opswise Automation Center v5.1 continues to deliver on our vision of simplifying advanced automation, making it universally accessible and understandable by both IT and the business", said Wolfgang Bothe, Stonebranch's CEO. "In a market, where companies typically take several years to integrate technology from new acquisitions, Stonebranch has been able to complete this integration in less than 1 year. "

About Stonebranch
Stonebranch solutions are for modern IT organizations that need guaranteed results. Opswise Automation Center provides enterprise-wide automation of complex IT business processes in a simple, intuitive way - from Amazon Web Services in the cloud to z/OS batch processes on the mainframe. Stonebranch clients include some of the world's largest financial, healthcare and technology institutions. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Atlanta, GA, Stonebranch has offices throughout the world, including Germany, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Spain and Denmark. More information on the Company and its products can be found at: http://www.stonebranch.com.

Stonebranch Media Contacts:
Gwyn Clay
416-666-4996
gwyn.clay@stonebranch.com

SOURCE  Stonebranch, Inc.

Stonebranch, Inc.

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

Microsemi Introduces Energy-efficient PoE (EEPoE) Midspans at Cisco Live London Show

Industry's First Green Midspans Cut Energy Dissipation on Network Cables in Half

ALISO VIEJO, Calif. and LONDON, Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq:MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today announced its new high-efficiency Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) midspans at the Cisco Live London show. The new PoE devices reduce energy consumption on network cables by as much as 50 percent compared to alternative midspans and PoE network switches. The Microsemi PowerDsine(®) PD-5524G EEPoE midspan complies with IEEE802.3at 2009 standards for delivering up to 30 watts (W) of power to network devices including IP cameras, access control systems and thin clients, over the same standard CAT5 cabling as data. Microsemi is demonstrating its new midspans at Cisco Live London in booth #E87 Jan. 30-Feb. 3.

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"Microsemi has achieved yet another major milestone in the energy-saving capabilities of PoE technology," said Amir Asvadi, vice president and general manager of the Analog Mixed Signal Group at Microsemi. "Our PD-5524G EEPoE midspan extends the industry-leading efficiency of our PowerDsine family by using a smaller internal power supply that can later be augmented with external supplies to increase per-port capacity as power-hungry devices are added to the network.  Customers can optimize their power infrastructure for the highest possible efficiency today, and increase power delivery as demand grows."

Microsemi's 24-port PD-5524G midspan cuts the Ethernet cable energy dissipation by 50 percent, which equates to 240 kilowatt hours (KWh) in annual energy savings assuming continuous operation across 12 ports at full power. With electricity costs averaging approximately $0.15/KWh, this reduction in energy usage can yield up to $600 in savings over a 16-year midspan product life cycle. Additional energy savings are possible using the PD-5524G midspan's PowerView Pro secure remote power management features, which enable network administrators to monitor and control power devices (PDs) and their power consumption after hours and on holidays and weekends. Use of the PowerView Pro scheduler to restrict power delivery to five 12-hour weekday cycles can yield additional savings of $300 per year, or $4,800 over the midspan life cycle.

The PD-5524G midspan uses technology pioneered in the company's PD-9500G family to significantly reduce power dissipation and energy consumption by delivering power over all four pairs of CAT5 cabling. The PD-5524G midspan is also the first to leverage a distributed power architecture, which enables smaller internal power supplies to be used for real-time requirements and then augmented incrementally, as needed, with Microsemi PowerDsine RPS 450 units or other external switching power supplies. The midspan supports 10/100/1000BaseT data rates and complies with IEEE802.3at standards to more easily support high-power devices such as PTZ cameras, WLAN access points and thin clients.

"Our EEPoE midspans reduce power losses up to 2.25W per link as compared to any alternative PoE solution currently available in the market, including PoE switches and PoE midspans," said Sani Ronen, director of marketing for PoE systems at Microsemi. "The ability to add external power supplies not only delivers power scalability but also provides the means to back-up priority ports in the event of a primary supply failure. Multiple PD-5524G midspans also may be configured for mutual midspan-to-midspan backup."

Microsemi's PD-5524G EEPoE midspan reduces power dissipation for any standards-compliant PD that is attached to the network, including new PDs and any of the more than 100 million that have already been deployed. The company's patented EEPoE technology is also used in its PD70x0x ICs, which implement four-pair powering and other techniques for minimizing power losses, dissipation and consumption to enable the development of smaller and more energy-efficient PDs.  Microsemi's EEPoE products are part of a broad range of both two- and four-pair, standard- and high-power PoE solutions, including PSE ICs, splitters, and both managed and unmanaged midspan products in single- to 24-port configurations, with secure remote management capabilities and both IPv4 and IPv6 addressing support.

Pricing and Availability

Microsemi's PD-5524G EEPoE midspan is available in production volumes for a unit list price starting at $1,799. Product specifications, application whitepapers and other information are available at Microsemi's website: http://www.microsemi.com.

About Microsemi

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

All trademarks are the property of Microsemi Corporation.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Any statements set forth in this news release that are not entirely historical and factual in nature, including without limitation statements related to the availability of high-efficiency Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) midspans that reduce energy consumption on network cables by as much as 50 percent compared to alternative midspans and PoE network switches, and its potential effects on future business, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, such factors as rapidly changing technology and product obsolescence, potential cost increases, variations in customer order preferences, weakness or competitive pricing environment of the marketplace, uncertain demand for and acceptance of the company's products, adverse circumstances in any of our end markets, results of in-process or planned development or marketing and promotional campaigns, difficulties foreseeing future demand, potential non-realization of expected orders or non-realization of backlog, product returns, product liability, and other potential unexpected business and economic conditions or adverse changes in current or expected industry conditions, difficulties and costs of protecting patents and other proprietary rights, inventory obsolescence and difficulties regarding customer qualification of products. In addition to these factors and any other factors mentioned elsewhere in this news release, the reader should refer as well to the factors, uncertainties or risks identified in the company's most recent Form 10-K and all subsequent Form 10-Q reports filed by Microsemi with the SEC. Additional risk factors may be identified from time to time in Microsemi's future filings. The forward-looking statements included in this release speak only as of the date hereof, and Microsemi does not undertake any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

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NICE Exceeds 1,000 Installations of NICE Inform

NICE multimedia incident information management solution surpasses a significant milestone, a testament to company's continued global success in the security sector

RA'ANANA, Israel, January 30, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    NICE (NASDAQ: NICE) today announced that it has installed more than 1,000 NICE Inform
incident information management solutions globally. NICE Inform was the world's first such
solution for the security sector, capturing and fusing diverse multimedia content, thereby
enabling authentic and synchronized incident reconstruction and case management for
investigations, debriefings and training purposes.

    "This milestone is a testament to the success of NICE security solutions, which are
installed at customer sites around the globe," said Guy Yaniv, General Manager,
Surveillance Solutions, Security Group at NICE. "NICE Inform is an important element of
our comprehensive offering for addressing security, safety and operational risks, which
helps organizations connect information silos for greater real-time situational awareness
and more thorough investigations after the fact."

    NICE Inform helps Public Safety agencies and security operations in transportation,
utilities and other industries capture, consolidate and manage multimedia incident
information, including audio, video, text, Geographic Information System (GIS) and other
data. NICE Inform fuses these different types of media into a common application and
interface. It provides structure to unstructured multimedia data, seamlessly combining the
information for a complete, authentic, chronological audio/visual timeline and 360-degree
view.

    The NICE Security Offering addresses the needs of governments and enterprises with
intent-based solutions for fighting crime and terror, by anticipating, managing and
mitigating safety, security and operational risks. The offering enables capturing,
analysis and correlation of data from multiple sensors and systems, including audio,
video, radio, geo-location and web, providing a framework for fusing data silos into a
single, holistic operational view. NICE Security solutions empower organizations to act
effectively in real time to prevent, manage and investigate incidents, ensuring fast
resolution and debriefing, and continuous security improvements. NICE Security solutions
are deployed worldwide in transportation systems, critical infrastructures, city centers
and enterprise campuses.

    About NICE

    NICE (NASDAQ: NICE), is the worldwide leader of intent-based solutions that capture
and analyze interactions and transactions, realize intent, and extract and leverage
insights to deliver impact in real time. Driven by cross-channel and multi-sensor
analytics, NICE solutions enable organizations to improve business performance, increase
operational efficiency, prevent financial crime, ensure compliance, and enhance safety and
security. NICE serves over 25,000 organizations in the enterprise and security sectors,
representing a variety of sizes and industries in more than 150 countries, and including
over 80 of the Fortune 100 companies. http://www.nice.com.

    Trademark Note: NICE and the NICE logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of NICE
Systems. All other marks are trademarks of their respective owners. For a full list of
NICE Systems's marks, please see: http://www.nice.com/nice-trademarks.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements,
including the statements by Messer Yaniv, are based on the current expectations of the
management of NICE-Systems Ltd. (the Company) only, and are subject to a number of risks
and uncertainties that could cause the actual results or performance of the Company to
differ materially from those described herein, including but not limited to the impact of
the global economic environment on the Company's customer base (particularly financial
services firms) and the resulting uncertainties; changes in technology and market
requirements; decline in demand for the Company's products; inability to timely develop
and introduce new technologies, products and applications; difficulties or delays in
absorbing and integrating acquired operations, products, technologies and personnel; loss
of market share; pressure on pricing resulting from competition; and inability to maintain
certain marketing and distribution arrangements. For a more detailed description of the
risk factors and uncertainties affecting the company, refer to the Company's reports filed
from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's
Annual Report on Form 20-F. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release
are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to
update or revise them, except as required by law.

   
    Corporate Media Contact
    Galit Belkind, +1-877-245-7448, galit.belkind@nice.com

    Investors
    Marty Cohen, +1-212-574-3635, ir@nice.com, ET

    Anat Earon-Heilborn, +972-9-775-3798, ir@nice.com, CET

Source: NICE Systems Ltd.

FC2 Updates LiveChat with New Languages

LAS VEGAS, January 30, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    FC2, Inc. has updated one of its services, FC2 LiveChat (http://livechat.fc2.com)
with multiple new languages.

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    The global web service company, FC2, Inc., now supports 7 new languages (Traditional
Chinese, Korean, Indonesian, Spanish, German, Russian and French) on its FC2 LiveChat
service (http://livechat.fc2.com).

    About "FC2 LiveChat" (http://livechat.fc2.com)

    FC2 LiveChat is a service based in Japan, but will now be available worldwide with
further support of 7 new languages.

    What is FC2 LiveChat?

    FC2 LiveChat was created in August 2010, and has been provided in both Japanese and
English. It is a communication tool which allows users to send real-time text, video and
audio. This live chat service is free. With LiveChat, users can broadcast live "programs"
to the world, or engage in a Two-way Video Chat with another user.

    Within a single year, FC2 LiveChat has gained popularity and is highly ranked on
Google Japan's search engine. In order to reach more users, FC2 will now support Japanese,
English, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Indonesian, Spanish, German, Russian and French.

    Merits of FC2 LiveChat

    FC2 LiveChat has been used to broadcast video showing specialist know-how, how to draw
illustrations, people performing original music, etc.

   
    - Watch or broadcast videos for free! No broadcast time limits.
    - Over 1000 people can simultaneously watch your live broadcast on a single
      channel.
    - Notifications of when your favorite user begins broadcasting
    - FC2 LiveChat also supports an Adult version.

    Future Plans

    FC2 intends to introduce support in other languages, and a one-touch video recording
function, which uploads videos to "FC2 Video". It also plans to develop support for
smartphones and a "charge viewers" feature, which is currently supported only on the
Japanese version.

    In addition, FC2 is currently taking requests from Advertisers. Interested parties may
visit the link below for more details related to advertising to English users:
http://staffen.blog124.fc2.com/blog-entry-128.html

    FC2 will continue to strive to create a comfortable blogging environment for users and
do their best to meet users' needs.

    About FC2, Inc.:

    FC2, Inc. is a web service company that primarily provides services in Japan.
Headquarters are located in Nevada, USA. Established since 1999, it has a non-stop work
ethic to provide and improve services to users. FC2 Blog is widely used and very popular
in Japan.

    Contact:

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

Source: FC2, Inc.

Getty Images Music Launches GUESTLIST At Midem

Grammy-Winning Singer and Songwriter Joss Stone Joins an Impressive Roster of Industry-Leading Artists Partnering with Getty Images

CANNES, France and NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Getty Images, Inc., today at Midem, announced the launch of GUESTLIST featuring new, fresh sounds from established artists like Joss Stone, as well as rising indie bands. This distinct music offering will, for the first time, present tracks which have been custom-selected for high profile projects that can command premium licensing fees for a single track. GUESTLIST tracks are very selective and consistently refreshed to deliver unique sound to content creators and music supervisors who are working on highly visible projects such as trailers, films and commercials.

In addition to Joss Stone, GUESTLIST features Visqueen, J-Zone, Melissa Ferrick (with tracks featuring Ani Difranco and Kaki King), Sprindift, I'm Kingfisher, The Orion Experience, The Peach Kings, Pull A Star Trip, Simian Ghost and Flowers in The Air, along with partners Playground Music, Stone'd Records, Blackheart Records and Uncensored Interview.

"Getty Images Music has a truly distinct offering and I am excited to be part of this innovative music offering that brings my music to a whole new audience," said Joss Stone, Grammy-winning singer and songwriter. "It is great for music artists and bands hoping to get greater exposure through a high profile placement for that track or band," Stone added.

"We are thrilled to share our diverse and custom-selected tracks on GUESTLIST that spans multiple music tastes from well-known, critically-acclaimed artists like Joss Stone, to breaking bands like 100 Monkeys," said Vince Bannon, Vice President of Entertainment Partnerships and Development, Getty Images. "Getty Images Music remains committed to providing a high value, compelling music collection, and with GUESTLIST, we are delivering a truly current catalogue of hip, new music that offers a perfect fit and solution for higher value licensing and projects."

With a global reach across the media and advertising agency industry, Getty Images Music has a unique perspective to tastemakers and trendsetters, curating a targeted offering to match the needs of content creators.  The company currently licenses more than 200,000 tracks per year across film, television, movie trailers, commercials and multimedia projects globally and is dedicated to supporting content creators, including contributors, artists, bands and composers.

Multiplatinum-selling singer and songwriter Joss Stone formed Stone'd Records in 2011. The new music company roster includes include Joss Stone as well as ska/rock band Yes Sir Boss.  Stone'd Records is devoted to finding unique artists and helping them develop.

For more information about Getty Images Music and the GUESTLIST, please visit: http://www.gettyimages.com/Music

About Getty Images
Getty Images is one of the world's leading creators and distributors of still imagery, footage and multimedia products, as well as a recognised provider of other forms of premium digital content, including music.  Getty Images serves business customers in more than 100 countries and is the first place creative and media professionals turn to discover purchase and manage images and other digital content.  Its award-winning photographers and imagery help customers produce inspiring work which appears every day in the world's most influential newspapers, magazines, advertising campaigns, films, television programs, books and Web sites.  Visit Getty Images at http://www.gettyimages.com to learn more about how the company is advancing the unique role of digital media in communications and business, and enabling creative ideas to come to life.

For further information, please contact:

Jodi Einhorn
Getty Images
646-613-4121
jodi.einhorn@gettyimages.com

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Forex Broker Tadawul FX Launches Autochartist Tool for Traders

LIMASSOL, Cyprus, January 30, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Tadawul FX Ltd, the online forex and commodities broker, is excited to announce the
release of its newest service Autochartist, to further facilitate traders with decision
making when trading currencies and CFDs in the market. The Autochartist tool automatically
identifies price chart patterns on over 3000 instruments and is available free to all live
account clients with a balance of 50 USD or more.

    Tadawul FX, the European licensed and regulated investment firm, has enjoyed great
success within the forex industry since its establishment, further backed up by a record
year in 2011, despite the financial turbulence in the markets. With a global trader base,
the premium currency trading services offered by the company are now enhanced with this
new addition to the tools it provides to clients, in line with the quality of service
Tadawul FX is known for.

    The Autochartist tool has the capacity to identify price chart patterns including
head-and-shoulders, triangles and wedges on over 3000 trading instruments (Forex, Futures,
CFD, Spread Betting and Equities). Once a predefined pattern has been identified, the
trader is alerted allowing a respective response to be taken in a fast and efficient
manner and ensuring better trading opportunities and risk mitigation. The time efficiency
offered by the tool makes it ideal not only for advanced users but beginners also, as it
easily identifies chart and Fibonacci patterns. Autochartist is widely known as one of the
best automatic identification tools currently offered in the industry and claims an
accuracy rate of 70% of price breakout and forecasts.

    Offered to all live account clients at Tadawul FX for free, Autochartist is available
either by plug-in to your MT4 platform or via the Web Application by drag dropping the
script onto a chart. Either will result in a clear overlay of price targets and patterns,
allowing the trader to make better informed decisions with increased speed and efficiency.
Autochartist is currently available in 14 languages.

    Commenting on this latest tool offered to its clients, Stavros Yiannakou, Chief
Executive Officer of Tadawul FX, says: "At Tadawul FX, we are committed to ensuring our
traders have the best tools available to keep them well informed on the markets and help
them trade as efficiently as possible. This latest addition to our trading services,
following the launch of our successful Meta Trader 4 mobile trading applications, is again
a key tool for our traders to quickly spot trends and trading opportunities they wish to
invest in or opt out of respectively."

    The Autochartist service is available immediately for all live account clients with a
balance of 50 USD or more and interested traders are invited to contact their Account
Manager or to read more about how start using the Autochartist service here:
http://www.tadawulfx.com/public/market-information/Autochartist-Chart-Patterns.html

    About Tadawul FX:

    Tadawul FX Ltd is an online forex broker [http://www.tadawulfx.com ]. Tadawul FX Ltd
is licensed and regulated by the Cyprus Securities & Exchange Commission (license number
103/09) and is also registered with the UK Financial Services Authority (FSA)
[http://www.fsa.gov.uk/register/firmBasicDetails.do?sid#5395 ] with registration number
516667, as well as the German regulators BAFIN
[http://www.bafin.de/cln_161/nn_720494/SharedDocs/Unternehmen/EN/12/32/123252.html?__nnn=true ]
(Reg 123252).

    To learn more about the Autochartist service available at Tadawul FX for all funded
live account traders, please visit
http://www.tadawulfx.com/public/market-information/Autochartist-Chart-Patterns.html

   
    For more information, visit http://www.tadawulfx.com or contact Tadawul FX at
    support@tadawulfx.com or telephone: +357-25-200-920.

    Tadawul FX Ltd
    http://www.tadawulfx.com
    email marketing@tadawulfx.com
    Tel +357-25200900

Source: Tadawul FX

Kate Alippa, Head of Marketing & PR

Fluke Calibration Introduces MET/CAL® Plus Calibration Management Software Version 8.0

Latest edition of popular software offers a complete solution for automating and managing calibration workloads

EVERETT, Wash., Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Fluke( )Calibration, a leader in precision calibration instrumentation and software, introduces version 8.0 of its MET/CAL® Plus Calibration Management Software, the latest edition of the industry-leading application suite for calibration professionals who need to automate the calibration process and manage calibration assets efficiently and consistently.

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MET/CAL( )Plus 8.0 software adds many new enhancements, including an expanded Procedure Editor with a more flexible user interface, more powerful functions for editing, testing, and storing procedures, increased security allowing users to create procedures that cannot be edited or changed by others, and the ability to automate a wider variety of references including power sensors, RF power meters, and National Instruments PXI systems. The new version supports compliance with calibration and quality standards including the ANSI/NCSL Z540.3, ISO 9000, ISO/IEC 17025, and NRC 10 CFR.

MET/CAL Plus is a software suite consisting of two applications: MET/CAL for automated calibration and MET/TRACK® for test and measurement asset management. The combination allows calibration professionals to automate calibration on test and measurement tools and equipment, including DC/LF, RF and microwave instruments. The combination also allows users to easily create, edit, test, and document calibration procedures, and track asset information, including calibration and maintenance history and status, traceability, users, customers, and locations.

Calibration data can be easily analyzed, reported and shared with MET/CAL( )Plus software. Customized reports and printed certificates can be produced with the software, and data can be exported to other corporation systems.

Fluke Calibration offers MET/CAL( )Plus software users extended support through the MET/SUPPORT(SM) Gold support program. The annual membership program includes priority access for software support, free software upgrades, free access to over 4,000 warranted MET/CAL procedures, and 20 percent discount on training and database services.

For more information about MET/CAL( )Plus 8.0 software or to download a free trial version, visit http://www.flukecal.com/metcal.

Contact Fluke Calibration
For more information from Fluke Calibration, visit the Fluke Calibration website or contact Fluke Corporation, P.O. Box 9090, Everett, WA USA 98206-9090, or call 1-877-355-3225.

About Fluke Calibration|
Fluke Calibration is a leader in precision calibration instrumentation and software for electrical, temperature, pressure, flow, and RF measurements. Calibration products from Fluke Calibration are found in calibration facilities around the world, including National Metrology Institutes, that demand the highest levels of performance and reliability, backed by state of the art metrology and uncompromising support. They are relied on by quality engineers, calibration technicians, and metrologists to instill confidence in the measurements that are critical to their organizations for quality, safety, reliability, and cost.

Fluke and Fluke Calibration are trademarks of Fluke Corporation. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

For more information:
Leah Friberg
Public Relations Manager
(425) 446-5905
leah.friberg@fluke.com

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Tadiran Telecom introduces, for the first time in China, an advanced Softswitch communications solution to the Kunming subway

PETACH TIKVA, Israel, January 30, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Tadiran Telecom, a leader in IP telephony and telecommunications, has been selected to
provide Kunming Subway in China with a customized solution for all three of its subway
lines. The solution is both a mission-critical dispatching control and administrative
communications system and includes, for the first time in Chinese subway history, an
advanced softswitch communications system. The system, which will be installed by
Tadiran's subsidiary KTT, is currently in the first stage of deployment.

    Kunming Subway is a rapid transit system currently under construction in Kunming
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kunming ], the capital of Yunnan
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yunnan ] Province. Kunming has a population of over 3 million
and is currently one of the largest cities in China
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People%27s_Republic_of_China ] without a subway system. The
first phase of the project is planned to be completed in the middle of 2012. The Kunming
Subway system has selected Tadiran Telecom's solution to simultaneously serve all of the
three lines, numbers 1, 2, and 6 in this complex and multi-level project. The Kunming
Subway communications system project will include over 125 IPx 3000, IPx 500M, and Tadiran
softswitch servers.

    Tadiran's President and CEO Eldad Barak: "Thanks to our vast experience with the
requirements of the Chinese railway industry, we are able to provide high-quality
solutions and one of the highest standards of service in the market. Tadiran was awarded
the project in Kunming due to past successful deployments in China's transportation field.
Today we specialize in several vertical markets in China including transportation and
power; we are confident we will strengthen our presence even further in these and other
vertical markets".

    Bill Miao, General Manager of KTT: "We are pleased to receive an additional subway
project in China that includes Tadiran Telecom solutions. This project is to be executed
in the home town of KTT- Kunming. It's a special feeling to have the opportunity to serve
the people of our home region. In this project, for the first time in China, Tadiran will
provide communications solutions for all the lines in the same transit system. An
additional characteristic of this project is that it's the first in China to integrate
softswitch servers in constructing the PBX network and as such it provides new
possibilities for the even larger Chinese railway market. This project extends a series of
Tadiran's successful deployments in the transportation field in China and enables us to
once again deliver high-quality service and enhance our credibility among our customers".

    Mr. Miao added, "The administration of the Kunming Subway has selected Tadiran Telecom
for its reliability, stability, mission-critical capabilities and the most cost-effective
solution".

    About Tadiran Telecom (TTL) L.P.

    Tadiran Telecom (TTL) L.P. is a privately held company, recently acquired by Afcon
Industries, which is part of the Shlomo Group - a financially robust conglomerate involved
in developing a wide variety of businesses in the industrial and service sectors. Tadiran
Telecom (TTL) L.P. is an established global leader, innovator and supplier of IP business
telephony and telecommunications solutions, and has served businesses of all sizes,
including some of the world's largest companies and organizations in various market
segments across 41 countries worldwide. Tadiran's solutions feature a comprehensive family
of products including IP PBXs, Soft Switches, Contact Centers, IP phones, as well as
Mobility and Desktop solutions. Tadiran strives to increase environmental awareness in the
telecom market while utilizing green technology in its products.

    Website: http://www.tadirantele.com

Source: Tadiran Telecom

Contact: Liora Nisevich at Buzzi Ltd., liora@buzzi.co.il, +972-54-5998721, +972-9-745-7833

Hitched Goes Global: Hitched Ltd Extends its Global Presence With the Addition of a Further Two Countries to its Expanding Portfolio

LONDON, January 30, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Hitched Ltd has been rapidly expanding, celebrating the New Year by adding two new,
eagerly awaited wedding websites in South Africa and Canada.

    First established in 1997, http://www.hitched.co.uk is the UK's number one wedding
website. The website is the UK's leading online authority on all things wedding related,
attracting over 723,000 visits per month. The site also boasts a highly populated wedding
forum and issues a monthly newsletter to over 50,000 dedicated subscribers.

    In 2010 Hitched Ltd first expanded by launching hitched.ie in Ireland and
hitched.com.au in Australia, both of which have proved a big hit with brides across the
globe, who regularly visit the sites to access a range of planning tools and advice, all
in one central location. http://www.hitched.ie and http://www.hitched.com.au have
grown rapidly since their launch and have more recently expanded to include a wide range
of features on bridalwear as well as detailed planning articles with advice from leading,
local wedding experts.

    In December 2011, Hitched Ltd launched a further two brand new wedding sites,
http://www.hitched.co.za in South Africa and http://www.nuptales.ca in Canada.
While both sites are currently just a few weeks old, both have received a fantastic
response from their individual wedding markets and the company has ambitious plans to
expand these sites over the coming months.

    Managing Director of Hitched Ltd, Dean Yardley says: "This is an exciting time for the
business. Despite the current economic climate, the wedding industry continues to thrive,
with engaged couples still keen to achieve that perfect wedding day. Since the launch of
our UK site, we have experienced a big following from brides keen to access the range of
advice and guidance available on the site. As a result, we decided to expand the Hitched
Ltd brand globally, allowing us to provide locally specific, tailored advice to brides
across the world."

    Hitched Ltd helps couples to plan their big day, using a range of advice and expertly
developed wedding planning tools. The site is also packed full of wedding ideas and
inspirations, as well as an extensive list of wedding venues and suppliers. Visitors to
the site can access a range of planning articles as well as wedding inspiration galleries
with thousands of images; all provided to ignite the creative side of newly engaged
couples. Newlywed couples can then share their big day in the Real Weddings section, which
currently boasts over 140 weddings from across the world.

    About Hitched Ltd

    hitched.co.uk has been named the #1 website in the Lifestyle - Weddings industry for
2010 in the latest Experian Hitwise UK Top 10 Awards programme. Hitched.co.uk features
26,000 images, lists 3,000 venues, has over 40 other wedding supplier categories and
50,000 registered users. Receiving on average 5.1 million page impressions per month and
visited by an average 467,000 unique users a month, hitched.co.uk is the nation's most
popular wedding website. For more information visit http://www.hitched.co.uk

Source: Hitched.co.uk

For more press information, please contact Francesca and Caroline on +44(0)844-8800011, or emailFrancesca.Moore@hitched.co.uk or Caroline.Hendry@hitched.ie

Typhon Selects Level 3 IP Services to Connect International Operations, Differentiate Service Offering

French Hosting Company to Expand Relationship with Level 3; Offers Customers Increased Global Connectivity with Level 3's Network

LONDON, Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NYSE: LVLT) today announced that hosting company Typhon has selected Level 3 to provide high-speed IP services connecting Typhon's international data center operations. The new agreement expands the three-year relationship between the companies, during which Level 3 has been serving as Typhon's primary IP transit provider in Europe and the U.S.

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Typhon, Level 3's original IP customer in its Telehouse 3 point-of-presence (PoP) located in Magny-les-Hameaux, will take advantage of Level 3's network capacity, resilient service and global network reach to enhance their competitive position by offering the global connectivity that hosting customers are increasingly demanding.

"As a quickly growing company that depends on customer recommendations, we needed a provider who is as keenly focused on quality of service and delivering an exceptional customer experience as we are," said Jules Vo-Dinh, co-founder and CEO of Typhon. "After working with Level 3 for several years now, we knew they would deliver that winning combination - along with the network reach and performance - and enable us to rise above the competition and better serve our customers."

In addition to IP services, Typhon also relies on Level 3 for transatlantic capacity to interconnect Typhon's North America and French operation centers over a dedicated transport link.

"Because we offer IP services in all of the data centers where Typhon has operations, we can deliver the capacity that will support their growth, and the reach that will provide them with a resilient service in their Paris-area points of presence," said James Heard, regional president of EMEA for Level 3. "This agreement represents Level 3's commitment to serving hosting providers and content providers, and to helping our customers leverage the investments we've made in our network to make them more successful."

Level 3 provides service over 165,000 intercity, metro and subsea fiber route miles with presence in more than 45 countries, providing a size and depth of connectivity on a broad scale.

For more information on Level 3's advanced network and service offerings, visit http://www.level3.com.

About Level 3 Communications

Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NYSE: LVLT) is a premier global provider of IP-based communications services to enterprise, content, government and wholesale customers. Over its reliable, scalable and secure network, Level 3 delivers integrated IP solutions, including converged, data, voice, video and managed solutions to help enable customers' growth and efficiency. Level 3 operates a unique global services platform anchored by owned fiber networks on three continents in more than 45 countries, connected by extensive undersea facilities. Level 3 services are provided by subsidiaries of Level 3 Communications, Inc.  For more information, visit http://www.level3.com.

Website Access to Company Information

Level 3 maintains a corporate website at http://www.level3.com, and you can find additional information about the company through the Investors pages on that website at http://lvlt.client.shareholder.com/.  Level 3 uses its website as a channel of distribution of important information about the company. Level 3 routinely posts financial and other important information regarding the company and its business, financial condition and operations on the Investor Relations web pages.

Visitors to the Investors Relations web pages can view and print copies of Level 3's SEC filings, including periodic and current reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, as soon as reasonably practicable after those filings are made with the SEC.

Copies of the charters for each of the Audit, Compensation and Nominating and Governance committees of Level 3's Board of Directors, its Corporate Governance Guidelines, Code of Ethics, press releases and analysts and investor conference presentations are all available through the Investor Relations web pages.

Please note that the information contained on any of Level 3's web sites is not incorporated by reference in, or considered to be a part of, any document unless expressly incorporated by reference in that document.

Forward-Looking Statement

Some of the statements made in this press release are forward looking in nature. These statements are based on management's current expectations or beliefs. These forward looking statements are not a guarantee of performance and are subject to a number of uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside Level 3's control, which could cause actual events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the statements. The most important factors that could prevent Level 3 from achieving its stated goals include, but are not limited to:  the company's ability to successfully integrate the Global Crossing acquisition, the current uncertainty in the global financial markets and the global economy; a discontinuation of the development and expansion of the Internet as a communications medium and marketplace for the distribution and consumption of data and video; and disruptions in the financial markets that could affect Level 3's ability to obtain additional financing.  Additional factors include, but are not limited to, the company's ability to:  increase and maintain the volume of traffic on its network; develop effective business support systems; manage system and network failures or disruptions; develop new services that meet customer demands and generate acceptable margins; defend intellectual property and proprietary rights; adapt to rapid technological changes that lead to further competition; attract and retain qualified management and other personnel; successfully integrate future acquisitions; and meet all of the terms and conditions of debt obligations. Additional information concerning these and other important factors can be found within Level 3's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Statements in this press release should be evaluated in light of these important factors. Level 3 is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any such obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

    Contact Information

    U.S. Media:                Investors:
    Monica Martinez            Mark Stoutenberg
    +1 720-888-3991            +1 720-888-2518
    Monica.Martinez@Level3.com Mark.Stoutenberg@Level3.com

    International Media:
    Nigel Brown
    +44 3300607342
    Nigel.Brown@Level3.com
SOURCE  Level 3 Communications, Inc.

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Level 3 Communications, Inc.

Web Site: http://www.level3.com

BlueCava Releases "Cookie-less" Device Identification Technology for Online Advertisers

LONDON, January 30, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

   
           - New release provides immediate solution for companies in the European
            Union affected by ePrivacy Directive regarding the use of cookies

    BlueCava (http://www.bluecava.com), the leading provider of device identification
technology that enables businesses to improve online advertising effectiveness and reduce
fraud risk, today announced the latest version of its device identification platform. The
new release provides an immediate solution for companies doing business in the European
Union affected by the EU's ePrivacy Directive.

    In this new technology release, BlueCava has introduced an innovative device
identification option that allows businesses to identify and target web users, without the
use of cookies. BlueCava's new Device Identification solution fully supports both an
opt-out and opt-in privacy model, which empowers EU companies with an even richer set of
choices for complying with the ePrivacy Directive. As is the case with all of BlueCava's
technology, this new release also works with any computing device (PCs, smartphones,
laptops, game consoles and set-top boxes).

    "After working with major brands and leading publishers in the EU, we became acutely
aware of how the ePrivacy Directive is severely hindering European businesses that rely on
cookies," said David Norris, CEO of BlueCava. "Device identification has surfaced as one
of the best ways that companies doing business in the EU can continue to reliably target
customers across all devices."

    To learn more about the latest technology release and BlueCava's complete array of
device identification product offerings, visit http://www.bluecava.com.

    About BlueCava
BlueCava provides advanced technology that enables businesses to identify and profile the
devices used by their customers to increase online advertising effectiveness, reduce fraud
risk, and improve customer satisfaction. With BlueCava's patented technology, companies
can uniquely identify Internet connected devices including desktop computers, mobile
phones, tablets, and set-top boxes, to better adapt and respond to customer needs. For
more information, visit us online at http://www.bluecava.com
[http://www.bluecava.com/news-release ] or follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/bluecava
[http://twitter.com/bluecava ].

   
    Media Contact:
    Kayla Zerby
    The Morris + King Company for BlueCava
    +1.212.561.7454
    kayla.zerby@morris-king.com

Source: BlueCava

Corvil Delivers the First Multi-Team Latency Management Platform

LONDON and NEW YORK, January 30, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Corvil, a provider of latency management systems for global financial markets, today
announced significant updates to its CorvilNet platform that will bring the benefits of
latency management to multiple trading businesses and support teams in the same
organization. This is in response to demand from customers looking to update and
consolidate multiple disparate infrastructures into one common low-latency trading
infrastructure that can be shared cost effectively across all businesses. Supported by a
common product platform to assure performance and latency of the underlying data and
transactions.

    The new release extends the reach of the CorvilNet latency management platform into
multiple asset classes and departments. A single CorvilNet installation can now serve
multiple departments with the relevant analysis and metrics for their business needs.
Executives, trading desks, trade support teams and infrastructure teams will now have
one-click access to CorvilNet with real-time and historical views, tailored to their
specific requirements. These views also include the option to restrict access to specific
order flow. For example, multiple trading desks across asset classes can share a single
CorvilNet deployment with the assurance that other trading desks cannot access their order
flow analysis.

    Donal O'Sullivan, VP Product Management Corvil said, "By replacing several outdated
monitoring systems with a single latency management platform, which is flexible enough to
meet the needs of the entire organisation, our customers are achieving considerable cost
savings."

    One of the users is Deutsche Borse, which is refreshing its global latency monitoring
system and adding new capabilities for its recent 10G co-location service with the latest
version of the CorvilNet platform.

    "CorvilNet provides both our customers and us with a complete and comprehensive
latency insight of Deutsche Borse Group's markets. With the upgrade to the new CorvilNet
system we renew our commitment to offer the best services to our customers," said Matthias
Kluber, Executive Vice President Deutsche Borse, responsible for Networks and
Infrastructure.

    Other highlights in the release include the CorvilNet Latency Feed; which allows
real-time multicast distribution of CorvilNet latency data; distributed multi-hop
analysis; time of day alerting and zero traffic alerts, e.g. when market data or trading
sessions fail.

    The new release is available immediately; contact your Corvil sales representative for
further information.

    Corvil

    Corvil is a provider of Latency Management systems for global financial markets. The
company was founded in 2000 and operates from New York, London, Singapore and Dublin.
Customers use Corvil for precision monitoring, troubleshooting and reporting of
performance for their trading applications and networks. In addition, Corvil's products
are used to demonstrate latency compliance and transparency of services such as
co-location, direct feeds and Direct Market Access (DMA) offered to trading clients. For
more information on Corvil, please visit http://www.corvil.com.

Source: Corvil

Collette Bird, E-mail: collette.bird@corvil.com,
T: +353-1-859-1040

Sony Introduces New Assortment of Compact, High-powered Cyber-shot® Cameras

New Lineup Features High-Resolution Sensors, Enhanced Low-light Performance and Fast Auto-Focus

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony's newest Cyber-shot® digital still cameras make it easy to capture beautiful memories anytime and anywhere.

Three new models include the DSC-TX200V model from the ultra-thin Cyber-shot T series and the DSC-WX70 and DSC-WX50 models from the stylish, traditionally designed W series, each featuring a high-resolution "Exmor R" CMOS sensor and an improved BIONZ(TM) image processor that together boost low light performance and enhance auto-focus speeds, among other benefits.

"We continue to innovate in the compact camera space, finding new ways to help consumers produce high-quality photos and videos as easily as possible, regardless of lighting conditions," said Yosuke Tomoda, director of the Cyber-shot business at Sony Electronics.  "With new technologies designed to improve the overall imaging experience - including extended creativity, control and more - this new lineup of Cyber-shot cameras delivers impressive results with stylish, pocket-sized bodies."

High-Resolution, High-Speed, High-Quality

The new TX200V camera features a newly developed 18.2 MP "Exmor R" CMOS sensor, the highest-resolution currently offered in the "point and shoot" market, and a new BIONZ(TM) processor, which work together to create images and video files with extremely low noise.  The advanced model also offers lightning-fast AutoFocus speeds of approximately 0.13 seconds in daytime and 0.25 seconds in low-light situations (speeds may vary based on shooting conditions), helping to ensure you never miss the moment.

Additionally, the TX200V Cyber-shot showcases a new beautiful, reinforced glass design with a large, 3.3-inch (8.3cm) Xtra Fine(TM) TruBlack OLED wide touch-screen.  It is also water-proof (up to 5m or approx.16 feet), dust-proof and freeze-proof (up to 14(o)F), and features a "Photo Creativity" interface that lets users easily adjust creative settings to produce unique, custom-styled photos.

The new WX70 and WX50 models each are equipped with a high-resolution 16.2 MP "Exmor R" CMOS sensor, with the WX70 featuring a 3.0-inch 921k dot LCD touch-screen and the WX50 featuring a slightly smaller 2.7-inch LCD screen.

All-Around Performance

Each of the new Cyber-shot cameras features a new "Extra High Sensitivity" technology, which minimizes unwanted noise in low-light shooting conditions.  For consumers who want to get closer to their subjects without losing quality, these new models have "Clear Image Zoom" technology, which boosts optical zoom to 2x virtual capability (i.e. 5x optical zoom to 10x virtual zoom) at full camera resolution.

The TX200V, WX70 and WX50 cameras also offer image stabilization during video and still shooting.  Using technology borrowed from the Sony Handycam® lineup, the "Optical Steady Shot Active Mode" drastically reduces blurring caused by camera shake while on the move.  All models can shoot video in Full HD resolution.

Additional notable features of the new lineup include nine "Picture Effect" options for expanded creativity, "Dual Record" capabilities, 3D shooting modes (3D Still Image, 3D Sweep Panorama and Sweep Multi Angle), fast shooting speeds (10 fps burst mode) and more.

Product Specs, Pricing and Availability

The new assortment of cameras and an expanded range of stylish accessories, including the new LCS-WM and LCS-THT soft carrying cases, will be available this March at Sony retail stores and online (http://www.store.sony.com) as well as other authorized retailers throughout the Sony dealer network.  Detailed specs are below:

    --  The DSC-TX200V camera will be available in silver, red, and violet for
        approximately $500.  Features include:
        --  18.2 MP "Exmor R" CMOS sensor
        --  26mm equivalent lens with 5x optical zoom, 10x virtual zoom via
            "Clear Image Zoom" technology
        --  "Extra High Sensitivity" technology enhances low-light shooting
            capabilities
        --  Lightning-fast AF speed of approximately 0.13 second in daylight,
            0.25 seconds in low-light (speeds may vary based on shooting
            conditions)
        --  Beautiful, slim reinforced glass design with 3.3-inch (8.3cm) Xtra
            Fine(TM) Tru-Black OLED wide touch-screen
        --  Waterproof (up to 5m,16 feet), dustproof and freeze-proof (up to
            14(o)F)
        --  Captures 13 MP equivalent still images while shooting video via
            "Dual-Record"
        --  Full HD Movie Shooting capability (1920x1080/60p) and Optical
            SteadyShot Active Mode
        --  Photo Creativity interface and 9 "Picture Effect" options for
            creating unique, custom-styled photos and video

    --  The DSC-WX70 camera will be available in silver, black, pink, violet and
        white for approximately $230. Features include:
        --  16.2 MP "Exmor R" CMOS sensor, 3.0-inch 921k dot LCD touch screen
        --  25mm equivalent lens with 5x optical zoom, 10x virtual zoom via
            "Clear Image Zoom" technology
        --  "Extra High Sensitivity" technology enhances low-light shooting
            capabilities
        --  Captures 12 MP equivalent still images while shooting video via
            "Dual-Record"
        --  Full HD Movie Shooting capability (1920x1080/60i) and Optical
            SteadyShot Active Mode
        --  9 total "Picture Effects" options, allowing for creative, custom
            styled photographs

    --  The DSC-WX50 camera will be available in silver and black for
        approximately $200. Features include:
        --  16.2 MP "Exmor R" CMOS sensor, 2.7-inch LCD screen
        --  25mm equivalent lens with 5x optical zoom, 10x virtual zoom via
            "Clear Image Zoom" technology
        --  "Extra High Sensitivity" technology enhances low-light shooting
            capabilities
        --  Captures 12 MP equivalent still images while shooting video via
            "Dual-Record"
        --  Full HD Movie Shooting capability (1920x1080/60i) and Optical
            SteadyShot Active Mode
        --  9 total "Picture Effects" options, allowing for creative, custom
            styled photographs

SOURCE  Sony Electronics

Sony Electronics

CONTACT: Matt Parnell of Sony Electronics Inc., +1-858-942-7975, matthew.parnell@am.sony.com

Web Site: http://www.sony.com/news

Prominent New York City ENT Physician, Dr. Lisa Liberatore Launches a Great New Blog

NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --  For relevant and useful health and medical information, visit this great new blog, http://www.lexingtonentblog.com, created by prominent Otolaryngologist (Ear, Nose & Throat Doctor) Lisa A. Liberatore, MD, located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.  The practice is distinguished by sinus surgery utilizing the Balloon Sinuplasty technology, a minimally invasive approach to sinus surgery performed at Lenox Hill Hospital and Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital, as well as their comprehensive, holistic approach to sleep medicine and treating patients with sleep disorders.  Dr. Liberatore successfully provides a window directly into her private practice through interesting patient testimonials that chronicle treatment.  Patient's experiences and doctor's daily posts include sharing perspectives and the latest information in ENT health, sleep and total wellness.

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The blog was inspired by Dr. Liberatore's everyday patients with everyday problems. As an ENT physician, she treats many patients with different sinus and sleep issues on a daily basis. These everyday experiences are shared in a general way and readers are finding it extremely helpful. By providing healthcare advice in accessible and simple terms, this blog can actually save you trips to the doctor. It's like having a personal conversation with your doctor or a healthcare professional every day!

Dr. Liberatore also comments on recent articles in the news relating to the ear, nose and throat, as well as common sleep issues, general health problems, and ways of looking and feeling your personal best.

Some of Dr. Liberatore's recent posts include:

Sleep Apnea & Snoring
Thyroid Cancer
Insights to an Operating Room
Headaches
Exercise, Nutrition & Weight Loss
Emotional Eating & Psychotherapy
Smoking
Hearing Loss
And even Old Fashion Business Advice....

You can ask questions, post a comment or just check out the latest news and information that will prove to be good for you inside and out.

SOURCE  Dr. Lisa Liberatore, MD PC

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Dr. Lisa Liberatore, MD PC

CONTACT: CONTACT:  Lenore Cobb, lcobb@lexingtonent.com, +1-631-525-1764

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

ProspectZone Features Insurance Agent Resource Center on Newly Designed Website

ProspectZone, the top provider for high quality insurance leads, recently upgraded its website, featuring new Agent Resource Center. With this additional feature, agents can find helpful advice and tools to help make the best use of their sales pipeline.

CHICAGO, Jan. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Committed to being one of the industry's best providers of high quality insurance leads, ProspectZone continuously delivers the highest lead quality of health, life and Medicare leads. With the new addition of the insurance agent resource section, agents can find tips and resources to become more successful.

"Our new Agent Resource Section offers agents a new way to embrace the wealth of information that will help them maximize their pipeline and better utilize their insurance leads," said Brandon Cruz, President of ProspectZone.

The Agent Resource Section features:

    --  Tips and Trends. Insurance agents can discover the best practices for
        working leads and internet marketing strategies that really work.
    --  Technology. ProspectZone's toolset is designed to help insurance agents
        work more leads, eliminating busywork and make tedious follow-up
        marketing automatic.
    --  Newsletter. An inside edge on how lead generation really works is
        offered to insurance agents, revealing how to get the most from lead
        budget.
    --  Whitepapers. ProspectZone's collection of resources is growing, helping
        agents succeed with whitepapers and information sheets that get right to
        the heart of the industry.
Amongst all of the companies selling insurance leads, only ProspectZone can deliver the volume of qualified leads that agents need to stay competitive. By connecting agents with genuine health insurance shoppers and expert resources, the newly designed ProspectZone is a one-stop-shop for success.

About ProspectZoneIn today's growing health insurance market, ProspectZone stands out by offering exclusive, genuine leads to insurance agents, brokers and companies. ProspectZone attention to quality methods keeps them delivering high volumes of motivated insurance prospects to one-man shops, top-producing agencies, and some of the nation's leading carriers every day. To learn more, visit http://prospectzone.com.

SOURCE  ProspectZone

ProspectZone

CONTACT: Meghan Flahive of ProspectZone, +1-312-226-0027, pr@prospectzone.com

Web Site: http://prospectzone.com

What Is the Essence of a New Yorker? New Documentary Series Tells the Untold Stories of Five New Yorkers Who Represent the Heart and Soul of the City

Produced by Brothers Colin and Nick Barnicle in Conjunction with Matthew Davis Walker, "A New York Story" Recreates the Spirit of Classic Urban Newspaper Metro Columns

NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Are New Yorkers different? Yes, they are, according to the filmmaking team of Nick and Colin Barnicle and Matthew Davis Walker, who today released the first of a new micro-series of documentaries about the unassuming lives of unique New Yorkers who each embody the heart and soul of what it means to be a New Yorker. Entitled "A New York Story," the series consists of five short films that premiered this week on the Huffington Post and will reside on newyorkstory.tv.

The first in the series tells the tale of Paul Schweitzer, whose Flatiron District company was founded by his father in 1932. In an age of smart phones and social media, Schweitzer still goes out daily on calls to repair and restore vintage typewriters - and finds a new generation of typewriter aficionados who find typing and tweeting equally attractive. His story is told in a five-minute short film entitled Gramercy Typewriter Company.

"We are really interested in the people who make New York such a unique place," said Colin Barnicle, co-founder of ProspectProductions. "There are a thousand ways to tell the New York story, and it can be told every day. In fact, our goal was to create a 21st-century version of the metro column that used to be a staple of every major newspaper, the kind of columns in which Pete Hamill, Jimmy Breslin and Joseph Mitchell told the stories of real people."

"Many of the great urban journalists are gone or retired now, but the everyday stories they told still very much exist. This is our attempt to bring those stories to life in a new, digital era, making use of the latest in film and Web technology," added co-director Matthew Davis Walker.

Gramercy Typewriter Company is available at newyorkstory.tv and on the Huffington Post at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nick-barnicle/a-new-york-story-gramercy_b_1231046.html

Subsequent stories to be released in the coming weeks include:

    --  Polo Grounds, which tells about the impact of the 1957 departure of the
        New York Giants baseball team from their home in Manhattan's Polo
        Grounds field;
    --  Gleason's Gym, a classic boxer's gym that continues to flourish in
        Brooklyn's trendy DUMBO neighborhood;
    --  Putnam Ladder Company, a century-old, family business that manufactures
        ladders in the city's fashionable SoHo district;
    --  Queens County Farm, about New York City's only working farm, a 47-acre
        oasis in the middle of the city's largest borough.
The trailer for the complete "A New York Story" series is available online at http://vimeo.com/29783768.

"A New York Story" is the second in the ProspectProductions canon, following "Down the Line," which premiered on the MLB Network in 2011, was a Baseball Hall of Fame Film Festival selection and will be available on iTunes in March 2012.

Prospect Productions co-founder Colin Barnicle, 26, is also a graduate of Georgetown University. After working for the Boston Red Sox, he interned at the Jimmy Fallon Show and later the Today Show. He is a regular contributor to the Huffington Post.

Matthew Davis Walker, co-director of "A New York Story," is a Brooklyn-based director and producer captivated with telling memorable stories through film. While his projects range from feature films to Web videos to network programs, the profiles in the documentary series "A New York Story" shed light on unknown New Yorkers who live astonishing and unexpected lives in the world's greatest city. He is currently working on a major music documentary to premiere later this year.

Jeff Siegel, editor of "A New York Story," is a graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, where he majored in Film. He has been working with ProspectProductions since its inaugural effort and continues to provide the team with his myriad of skills. His first film, "Hooking Up," is available on iTunes.

Prior to co-founding ProspectProductions, Nick Barnicle, 27, worked for David Milch, HBO's In Treatment and Neistat Scott and Associates. He has studied at the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, Massachusetts, and the Villa LeBalze in Florence, Italy. He received his B.A. degree from Georgetown University, where he played varsity baseball.

About Prospect Productions, LLC

"Good stories, told well": Brothers Nick and Colin Barnicle formed Prospect Productions to tell stories you might tell to a friend. More information about Prospect Productions can be found at http://www.prospectproduction.com, by calling (212) 966-0508 or by e-mailing lauren@prospectproduction.com.

SOURCE  Prospect Productions

Prospect Productions

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