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TE Connectivity Exhibits and Demonstrates High-Speed Copper and Fiber Optic Products at DesignCon 2012

HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TE Connectivity will exhibit its data communication products and present four demonstrations highlighting its high-speed copper and fiber optic capabilities at DesignCon 2012, booth #411, January 31 - February 1, Santa Clara, California, USA.

In addition, TE Principal Engineer, Chad Morgan, will co-present a technical session examining the performance of constructing premium channels of 25 Gbaud NRZ signaling, or reusing 10 Gbps channels employing 12.5 Gbaud PAM-4 signaling, to increase the throughput of high-density backplane links to 25 Gbps.

TE's four demonstrations will include the following products:

    --  STRADA Whisper connector: TE will demonstrate its STRADA Whisper
        connector's capability to run 25 Gbps at distances longer than 1 meter
        in board-to-board and multiple channels.
    --  24-Gbps connector proposed for SAS and PCIe standards:  TE will
        demonstrate its new 24-Gbps connector, designed to improve data rates
        over existing SAS and PCIe protocols. The connector, if designed-in
        today for 6 Gbps and 12 Gbps data rates, will provide an upgrade path
        for future 24Gbps HDD and SSD applications.
    --  25-Gbps zQSFP connector: On the brink of its launch, this I/O,
        full-duplex connector will be demonstrated showing copper links running
        at speeds of 25-28 Gbps and highlighting its backwards-compatible
        feature to standard QSFP connectors for easy system upgrades.
    --  10-Gbps mid-board optical transceiver: TE will exhibit its capabilities
        in fiber optics through a demonstration of its 10-Gbps mid-board optical
        transceiver link via a multimode laminated fiber shuffle.
Products on display will include TE's new KOAXXA RF connector product family in addition to the following latest interconnects: STRADA Mesa mezzanine connector, FORGE power connector, CXP pluggable connector/cage assembly, FULLAXS sealed connector system and ESD circuit protection products for USB 3.0 devices.

For more information on the TE booth #411 at DesignCon 2012, visit our special events web page.

About TE Connectivity

TE Connectivity is a global, $14 billion company that designs and manufactures approximately 500,000 products that connect and protect the flow of power and data inside the products that touch every aspect of our lives. Our nearly 100,000 employees partner with customers in virtually every industry--from consumer electronics, energy and healthcare, to automotive, aerospace and communication networks--enabling smarter, faster, better technologies to connect products to possibilities.

TE Connectivity, TE connectivity (logo) and TE (logo) are trademarks. Other logos, product and/or Company names might be trademarks of their respective owners.

SOURCE  TE Connectivity

TE Connectivity

CONTACT: CONTACT: Media Relations: Rachel Benson, +1-717-986-7761, rachel.benson@te.com

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

Residents of Dunning, Nebraska to Benefit From Verizon Wireless Network Enhancements

DUNNING, Neb., Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --To continue to stay ahead of rising demand for wireless voice, multimedia and Internet access, Verizon Wireless has expanded its local network in Dunning, Neb., by activating a new cell site.

The cell site, located near the intersection of State Highway 2 and State Highway 91, improves coverage in the Dunning area as follows:

    --  North 10 miles;
    --  South 13 miles;
    --  East to Angelo;
    --  and West to Halsey
The new cell site provides increased wireless voice and data service in the Dunning area, which empowers more Verizon Wireless customers to rely on their wireless phones for social networking, Internet browsing, downloading apps, exchanging email and text, picture and video messaging, as well as making calls.

"Nebraskans are increasingly relying on smartphones and applications to manage their busy lives and stay connected at home or on-the-go," said Seamus Hyland, president-Great Plains Region, Verizon Wireless. "This new cell site is part of our continual investment in our network so our customers can use their devices when, where and how they need them."

This new cell site is part of Verizon Wireless' continual effort to expand coverage, increase capacity and enhance the quality of its wireless voice and data network in Nebraska. Nationally, Verizon Wireless has invested more than $65 billion since it was formed--$6 billion on average every year--to increase the coverage and capacity of its premier nationwide network and to add new services.

For Verizon Wireless Updates on Twitter

Stay in the know about Verizon Wireless news in Nebraska by following @VZWKaren on Twitter at http://twitter.com/vzwkaren.  For the latest network-related news, information and upgrades follow @VZWNews on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VZWNews.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 107.7 million total wireless connections, including 90.7 million retail customers.  Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with nearly 83,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD).  For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

SOURCE  Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Karen Smith of Verizon Wireless, +1-763-595-2511, Karen.Smith@Verizonwireless.com, http://twitter.com/VZWKaren; or Debbie Hilt, +1-402-292-5553 ext. 6, Debbie@Alberscommunications.com, For Verizon Wireless

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

Northwest Savings Bank Launches Oil and Gas Website

WARREN, Pa., Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwest Savings Bank has launched a new website for those who need information about oil and gas rights, leasing, and other factors relating to the Marcellus and Utica Shales.

Located at http://www.oilandgashelp.com, the new website has been designed to let Northwest employees, including attorneys, lenders, financial professionals, and business services specialists as well as bankers, educate site visitors about the many opportunities associated with the rich oil and gas deposits of the Marcellus and Utica Shale formations. The new, easy-to-understand website provides valuable information about lease planning, income/royalty management, and tax strategies, as well as identifies potential pitfalls for landowners to avoid.

The new website offers useful features including:

    --  Educational Tools: Northwest's "Four Steps to Securing Oil and Gas Lease
        Income" and "Common Lease Pitfalls to Avoid" are just two of the
        complimentary brochures available to site visitors. Answers to
        Frequently Asked Questions and Links of Interest provide even more
        resources to those searching for answers.
    --  Interactive Maps: Site visitors can see how the various shale formations
        will affect where they live.
    --  Calendar of Events: Regularly updated information on free seminars and
        events across the Marcellus footprint will inform viewers, and those
        interested in attending will be able to take advantage of a quick and
        easy RSVP form.
    --  The Expert Blog: Northwest's professional team will offer regular
        updates on the industry and helpful tips to readers.
Bud Shuffstall, Sr. Vice President, Oil and Gas Officer, at Northwest Savings Bank, credited the increase in public interest in oil and mineral rights for the new website. "We are confident," he said, "that http://www.oilandgashelp.com will become the online destination of choice for people seeking local answers they can trust to their oil and gas leasing questions."

SOURCE  Northwest Savings Bank

Northwest Savings Bank

CONTACT: Jim Holding, +1-814-728-7670, jholding@nwbcorp.com

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

Load Delivered Increases Supply Chain Efficiency With Mobile App

The new Load Finder mobile app saves carriers time and money by providing them with access to freight 24/7 from the palm of their hands.

CHICAGO, Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Load Delivered Logistics, LLC, a technology-enabled third-party logistics firm, is excited to announce the launch of its new mobile phone application: Load Delivered Logistics' Load Finder.

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Available for both iPhone and iPad users, the app will allow compliant Load Delivered carrier partners to view and bid on available freight with the push of a button. Carriers will be able to search for shipments by using a variety of criteria, including current location, desired location, radius, date or equipment type. Additionally, users will have the ability to create a favorite list to make searching for repeat lanes convenient, and bids can easily be made from the smartphone device via email or by placing a call.

By providing the right information as quickly as possible, Load Delivered Logistics' Load Finder will save carriers both time and money. "Load Finder has enabled us to proactively plan our routes with a lot more ease," says Steve Johnston, a longtime carrier partner of Load Delivered.

"Our carriers talked, and we listened," says Robert Nathan, CEO at Load Delivered Logistics. "The app was created using their feedback and insight to ensure we were keeping them connected in this ever-changing industry." Load Delivered has been working hand-in-hand with its carrier network since the company's inception, and creating the Load Finder app was the next logical step in advanced technology.

Load Delivered's Load Finder mobile application is now available for download free of charge on iTunes for all iPhone and iPad users at loaddelivered.com/mobile.

Load Delivered Logistics, LLC, is a technology-enabled third-party logistics firm setting the pace in a highly competitive and dynamic industry. Founded in 2008, Load Delivered has built an impressive portfolio of customers ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small distribution networks, with experience in virtually every industry. Operating out of offices in Chicago's "Silicon Prairie" technology corridor, Load Delivered Logistics has a reputation for outstanding customer service and enabling companies to streamline their supply chains in a faster, reliable and more cost-effective way. For more information, visit loaddelivered.com.

MEDIA
CONTACTS: Ross Vigil, 312.730.4883, rvigil@loaddelivered.com

SOURCE  Load Delivered Logistics, LLC

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

Connect and Collaborate From the Cloud: AT&T Launches New Cloud-Based Unified Communications Services

Reduce Complexity and Simplify Access with New AT&T Unified Communications Functionality

DALLAS, Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Maximizing its expertise in cloud computing, mobility, and voice and IP networking services, AT&T* is bringing the benefits of Unified Communications to businesses of all sizes as a simple, reliable, carrier-grade service. AT&T Unified Communications Services helps organizations control costs and eliminate unpredictable expenditures.

AT&T UC Services gives customers the ability to unify their communications - conveniently delivered over the highly-secure and reliable AT&T network. As with AT&T's other cloud solutions, which are embedded directly into the AT&T managed network, AT&T UC Services is accessible from almost any device, enabling employees to collaborate and communicate in real-time regardless of location.  It is designed to meet the needs of today's mobile workers by:

    --  Providing the ability to work virtually anytime, anywhere, on virtually
        any device - including seamlessly transferring sessions between PC and
        compatible mobile devices
    --  Facilitating the capability to transition from one communication method
        to another - for example, seamlessly switching from an IM chat to a
        phone call to a web or video conference
Improving reachability by displaying rich presence indicators of an individual's status and allowing a single number to call multiple devices, AT&T UC Services is comprised of two major components:  AT&T Unified Communications Central(SM) (UC Central) and AT&T Unified Communications Voice (UC Voice):

    --  AT&T UC Central integrates multiple communications and collaboration
        tools such as IM/chat, email, VoIP calling, web/audio and video
        conferencing, voicemail, unified messaging and mobility with presence,
        behind a single user interface designed for both PC and mobile usage.
    --  AT&T UC Voice provides high quality IP Telephony (IPT) from the AT&T
        cloud and can be used both as a stand-alone service or integrated with
        AT&T UC Central.  There is no need to buy new PBXs and software
        licenses, or renew maintenance contracts.  AT&T UC Voice leverages the
        Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution (HCS) platform as the core of this
        service.
"With AT&T Unified Communications Services individuals have full access to all of their communications tools at the tips of their fingers," said Shawn Conroy, Vice President of Voice, Collaboration and Unified Communications Services, AT&T Business Solutions. "Not only can this service leverage an organization's existing investments to improve business collaboration, it also provides an easy transition from where a customer is today to where they want to be tomorrow without incurring significant capital expenses. AT&T is breaking new ground by providing customers with simple, affordable access to carrier-grade UC functionality."

AT&T will host a Virtual Launch event January 26, 2012 to showcase the capabilities of this new Unified Communications as a service solution. For more information and to register please click the link above.

*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&TAT&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.

© 2012 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.

SOURCE  AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Aaron Virola, +1-212-453-2396, av768w@att.com, or Melissa Salottolo, +1-212-453-2327, mm8216@att.com, both of AT&T Corporate Communications

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

Ingenious Med Expands Mobility with Android

ATLANTA, Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ingenious Med, the leading platform for inpatient physician management and automated charge capture, announced its solution is now available on the Android Market for Android mobile devices.

Ingenious Med's online and offline functionality allows physicians to have the latest patient information in the palm of their hands regardless of their location. Ingenious Med for Android is a native application containing same functionality and tools as the popular web platform and offers users the convenience of capturing data at the time of care.

As with Ingenious Med's other handheld devices, BlackBerry, iPhone and iPad, the information will have live synchronization to the web application, empowering users to truly be mobile and enter and access data in real-time.

"Point-of-care education and data capture is critical for accurate physician billing, rounds and enhancing quality of care for patients," said Hart Williford, CEO of Ingenious Med. "Expanding our mobile application platforms with Android continues our dedication to providing easy-to-use mobile solutions for our users."

Winners of the 2009, 2010 and 2011 MobileVillage® Mobile Star awards for healthcare practice management, Ingenious Med is committed to providing hospitals and physicians with a solution that can be used across multiple settings including hospital workstations, tablet PCs, home computers and mobile devices.

"I have been using Ingenious Med since 2006 and the Android application is the best mobile application I have used so far," said Dr. Minh Nghi, an inpatient physician. "The ease of use and speed makes it time saving having, as is having all of your patients at your fingertips. I have been waiting for this for years. It is a great time to be a physician during this time of mobility."

The Ingenious Med App is available in the Android Market.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.imbills.mobile

Visit Ingenious Med at HiMSS booth 4663 in Las Vegas, February 21-23 to demo the Android application or Ingenious Med's other platforms.

About Ingenious Med

Founded in 1999 by a group of practicing physicians, Ingenious Med is an award-winning mobile platform that automates the activities of inpatient physicians. Ingenious Med automates the revenue and charge capture processes more than 12,000 users in the nation's leading healthcare facilities.

Ingenious Med's web based solution, Impower, is a handheld and Internet-based application that enables physicians to capture charges, enhance documentation, coding and compliance, improve quality of care, increase revenue and communicate digitally. In addition, the program aggregates management data separately from the hospital information system, so individual physician and total department performance can be accurately evaluated. For more information, visit http://www.ingeniousmed.com or call 404.815.0826. 

SOURCE  Ingenious Med

Ingenious Med

CONTACT: Laura DePeters, +1-678-336-1716, laura.depeters@ingeniousmed.com

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

GradeCam Releases Free Scanning Software for Rapid Classroom Test Grading

Web-based application provides teachers with immediate feedback on student understanding

PLEASANTON, Calif., Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Studies show that timely feedback is one of the most positive influences on student achievement. GradeCam announces a free formative application that automates multiple-choice test scoring and provides teachers with immediate feedback on the learning in progress in their classrooms.

GradeCam is a web program that works with a standard web or document camera to quickly grade multiple-choice tests at no cost. The teacher simply swipes a completed test under the camera, and within seconds, GradeCam delivers the student's name, score, and questions missed. After scanning all tests, GradeCam provides an item analysis for each question showing how many students chose answer A, how many chose B, etc. Forms can be printed from the application.

"Before I started using GradeCam I spent hours outside of the classroom grading papers," said Jake Anderson, a history teacher at Del Valle High School in Livermore, Calif. "But I still didn't feel like I was giving my students the feedback that they needed. GradeCam changed that by giving me a quick way to see what students are getting and where they need help."

Researchers have found that cumulative effects of better daily instruction make an enormous difference in student outcomes. Educators who take advantage of this free tool by addressing topics that need further instruction can dramatically improve the quality of their day-to-day instruction. Available studies suggest that the rate of learning in classrooms where teachers use short-cycle formative assessment is approximately double that found in other classrooms.[1]

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has stressed the need for better classroom productivity tools and encouraged schools to "do more with less." GradeCamaddresses those directives by offering a free application that gives teachers direct help with the everyday classroom task of achieving better learning.

"Hundreds of studies tell us that no teaching practice yields better results than using relevant, timely feedback to adjust instruction while learning is in progress," explained Tami Porter, cofounder of GradeCam. "What makes our free application so powerful is that it gives teachers and students that feedback in the classroom, while the lesson is being taught, which is when the information has the most potential to affect understanding."

GradeCam offers its proprietary technology for licensing to all education providers. Companies that have already licensed the application include Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Illuminate Education, LinkIt!, and Mastery Connect. For more information about the free web-based application, visit http://www.gradecam.com or phone (866) 472-3339.

About GradeCam
GradeCam Corporation is dedicated to making it easy and affordable for educators to collect timely student information in the regular classroom. GradeCam's Web-based scanning software turns any educator's camera-equipped computer into a data-collection and reporting station, linking daily instructional practices directly to student outcomes. The company is based in Pleasanton, Calif. For more information, visit http://www.gradecam.com or phone (866) 472-3339.

[1] Research Brief: "What Does Research Say the Benefits of Formative Assessment Are?" published by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

SOURCE  GradeCam Corporation

GradeCam Corporation

CONTACT: Charlene Blohm of C. Blohm & Associates, +1-608-216-7300, charlene@cblohm.com, for GradeCam Corporation; or Rich Porter of GradeCam, 1-866-472-3339, rich@GradeCam.com

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

Interakting Builds a Gateway Between Two Web Leaders: eZ Publish and Magento

SKIEN, Norway and PARIS, January 24, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Interakting, Business & Decision Group's web agency, a Gold eZ Systems Integration
partner, launches its "eZ Way 2 Magento" offering a connector that interfaces eZ Publish
and Magento(R), combining a powerful Content Management System (CMS) with a leading
e-commerce engine.

    Interakting, a recognized player on the e-commerce and content management markets, has
created the first eZ Publish/Magento(R) connector, validated by the eZ Systems company,
creator and vendor of the eZ Publish Web Open Source content management platform.

    "eZ Way 2 Magento" is a major eZ Publish solution development thanks to which the
Magento(R) solution can be managed in an entirely transparent manner, while its e-commerce
strengths are combined with eZ Publish's editorial and online store publication features.

    The "eZ Way 2 Magento" connector is available on eZ Systems' eZ Market, which provides
the market with certified plug-ins to enhance eZ Publish's platform features.

    "Today, all brand sites are reviewing their strategy in order to optimize their
e-commerce setup. The access to end customers has become essential to building new sales
and marketing strategies. "Retailtainment" is still for most an important differentiating
factor, so using a powerful content management tool has become a must," highlights Alain
Werdenschlag, Interakting agency Director.

    In view of the market's failure to fully meet this dual challenge, Interakting decided
to combine eZ Publish Enterprise with Magento(R). The connector combines a powerful
content management engine with a very versatile e-commerce engine. The eZ Publish/Magento(
R) connector aims at integrating all the necessary features for Magento(R)'s e-commerce to
work in eZ Publish. Websites managed with eZ Publish will have e-commerce tools in their
CMS to help drive sales and retailtainment. User navigation is transparent and smooth:
browsing within eZ Publish without changing of domain, accessing to both systems is fully
simultaneous and two-way. The products catalogue, the product data sheets, the shopping
cart, the integration of various payment methods such as Paypal and all other e-commerce
platform features are directly accessible in eZ Publish.

    Christof Zahneissen, eZ Publish Product Manager, states: "Integrating content
management andshopping creates a unique user experience which is absolutely essential to
building customerloyalty and providing successful e-commerce offerings. Convergent
physical, digital and mobilemulti-channels are at the heart of customer experience
development. Interaction with targets isnow a constant concern. And this is what eZ
Publish is all about."

    "Technically speaking, we have chosen a model that allows eZ Publish to manage, in
anindependent way, Magento output within its templates; this guarantees strong
upwardcompatibility with any future Magento developments," says Raphael Carles,
Interakting agency Technical Director.

    About eZ Systems:

    Founded in 1999, eZ Systems is the creator of eZ Publish, the award winning Open
Source Web Content Management Platform, run by more than 250,000 installations in over 160
countries. eZ empowers digital business with a platform that not only enables
organizations to manage content across multiple sites in many languages but also ensures
that the information is delivered regardless of the channel. The result - right content,
right time, right experience. The core element of the product is based on the open source
paradigm enriched by enterprise services and completed by the eZ market offerings,
resulting into enterprise grade subscription offerings with high-quality assurance,
software maintenance and support services.

    eZ Systems is trusted by well-known brands worldwide across a wide range of
industries. Its customers include: CNBC, T-Mobile, France Telecom, Orange, BPCE,
Clearchannel, Random House, EMI Music, Lagardere Active, Financial Times, Wall Street
Journal Asia, UBM, Oslo Stock Exchange, Harvard University and MIT, United States Navy and
French Ministry of Defense.

    Additional information: eZ Systems Headquarters, Klostergata 30, N-3732 Skien, Norway,
Tel. +47-35587020, email: info@ez.no, Web: http://www.ez.no

    About Interakting

    Interakting, a Business & Decision Group division, is an international web agency that
brings together some 350 Internet and digital media specialists. It provides its customers
with a complete services offering driven by its expertise areas: Consulting, Web
Analytics, IT Development, Web Design, Hosting. Interakting is widely known for its
ability to build big Internet setups requiring standard platforms. For more information,
please visit: http://www.interakting.com.

    Business & Decision is an international Consulting and Systems Integration (CSI)
company. It is a leader in e-Business, Enterprise Information Management (EIM), Enterprise
Solutions as well as management Consulting. Business & Decision contributes to the success
of customer projects by driving maximum business performance. The company has a reputation
for functional and technological expertise and has forged partnerships with all of the key
technology vendors. Located in 19 countries, Business & Decision currently employs more
than 2800 people in France and worldwide.

    Additional information is available at http://www.businessdecision.com

    About Magento(R)

    Magento is the e-commerce platform recording the strongest international growth, with
over 200 solutions suppliers and 800,000 stores including leader brands, innovative
enterprises and major distributors, and an annual transaction volume that exceeds $25
billion. Magento is a feature-rich platform solution that provides online stores with
flexibility and total control over online store presentation, content and features. Based
in Los Angeles, Magento is a rapidly-developing entrepreneurial organization whose mission
is to support the world's e-commerce ecosystem. http://www.magentocommerce.com

   
    PRESS CONTACTS

    Emilie Dantzikian
    eZ Systems
    +33(0)1-44-93-15-50
    ed@ez.no

    Delphine Boudaud
    Business & Decision
    +33(0)1-56-33-50-56
    delphine.boudaud@businessdecision.com

Source: eZ Systems

RapidBuyr to Power B2B Daily Deals Service for HP Printer Customers

New RapidBuyr App will Deliver Money-Saving Deals for SMBs Directly to HP Web-Connected Printers

MAYNARD, Mass., Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- B2B daily deals service RapidBuyr (http://www.RapidBuyr.com) today announced it will deliver money-saving deals on vital SMB (small and medium business) products and services to HP web-connected printer customers.

With access to the new RapidBuyr Scheduled Delivery Application, HP customers can have RapidBuyr daily deals automatically delivered directly to their HP web-connected printers. HP customers will also receive an additional 5 percent discount off RapidBuyr's already low prices on name-brand products and services they use every day - from computer hardware, software, SaaS and cloud offerings to staffing assistance, office equipment, furniture and business travel. Customers will receive the additional discount by visiting HP.RapidBuyr.com.

"We're extremely pleased to work with HP to offer their customers deep discounts on an even wider range of mission-critical products and services to help fuel their growth," said Darr Aley, chief marketing officer of RapidBuyr.

This launch will dramatically expand the reach of RapidBuyr's B2B daily deals platform that already boasts an audience of nearly 40 million. In the U.S. alone, there is currently an installed base of several million HP web-connected printers equipped to receive scheduled delivery through HP ePrintCenter.

By leveraging the power of group buying, the RapidBuyr platform brings big-business purchasing power to SMBs, enabling them to take advantage of reduced, volume-based pricing normally reserved only for big companies. RapidBuyr deals include offers from local merchants and national brands distributed to an audience of nearly 40 million SMBs across the country through a growing network of partnerships with leading business media outlets.

"HP serves the needs of small businesses with products and services that enable them to work more efficiently and economically," said Philippe Lesage, business development manager, HP. "The combination of RapidBuyr's daily deals service with HP's scheduled delivery capabilities puts the power of group buying and bottom-line cost savings directly in the hands of small businesses to help them grow and prosper."

For more information about RapidBuyr and to check out the national or local deals in your area, visit http://www.RapidBuyr.com.

About RapidBuyr
RapidBuyr offers a network of local and nationwide daily deals for small and medium-size businesses (SMBs). The service provides millions of businesses with deep discounts of up to 80 percent on products and services such as computers, software, peripherals, information subscriptions, general merchandise, local services, travel and sporting events. Founded by successful entrepreneurs from Amazon, Microsoft, CNET, Dow Jones and Ziff Davis, the company's exclusive relationships with Inc.com, BuyerZone.com, American City Business Journals, and UBM Electronics power local distribution and enable access to a highly targeted business audience. RapidBuyr syndicates its social commerce platform to companies seeking to monetize their B2B audiences via transaction revenues. For more information, visit http://www.RapidBuyr.com

SOURCE  RapidBuyr

RapidBuyr

CONTACT: Maya Zarchan of SS|PR, +1-781-894-1739, mzarchan@sspr.com, for RapidBuyr

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

iPad Transfer Makes Your iPad Controlled by You Completely!

BEIJING, Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- If you are now using a DVD ripper or a video converter to convert your favorite DVD movie to your iPad to watch or still relying on iTunes to sync your iPad files, with the appearance of iPad Transfer, iPad fans have found a best and all-in-one solution to solve iPad's video conversion and iPad file protection problem.

Tipard iPad Transfer owns both the functions of iPad to PC transfer and PC to iPad transfer. That means iPad Transfer can help users to transfer videos, audios and images etc from PC to iPad and copy iPad videos, audios and photos and other files to PC for backup.

Tipard iPad to PC Transfer Ultimate is specially designed to transfer iPad files to PC. With it, iPad users can transfer anything, such as music/movie/TV Shows/Podcast/iTunes U/eBooks/Pictures/SMS/Contacts/Call List from iPad to PC without any loss.

For Mac users, iPad Transfer for Mac is the most almighty transfer software, which can transfer videos, audios and images from iPad to Mac and from Mac to iPad. What's more, this kind of transfer needn't the intervention of iTunes, which makes iPad users get rid of the complex and tiresome procedure.

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

Price and Availability
iPad Video Converter is now priced at $ 45.00

For more information, you can visit http://www.ipadtransfer.net/

SOURCE  Harbour Software

Harbour Software

CONTACT: Eric Smith, +86-13260286758, pr@tipard.com

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

KarbonStream(R) Simplifies Data Capture with World's First Write-on Pad

Breakthrough KarbonPad® tablet instantly translates writing into
actionable data, using ordinary paper, pens and pencils

ORLANDO, Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Today, KarbonStream® Corporation (http://www.karbonstream.com) announces the launch of KarbonPad, a patent-pending write-on tablet
that makes it easier to collect, analyze and use data. Its powerful
processor employs a stroke-analysis algorithm that recognizes numbers
and symbols, instantly translating written information into data. It
measures 14.5 inches by 10.5 inches, lightweight but very sturdy at 2.2
pounds.

The primary design of KarbonPad is to make it very simple to use. Hence,
no special equipment is needed - only ordinary paper, pens, pencils and
erasers. All done with no human intervention.

"For years, our teachers have wrestled with testing systems that are
difficult to use, time-consuming and disconnected from learning," says
KC Lim, KarbonStream CEO and President. KarbonPad seeks to rectify that
by allowing teachers to test frequently and get results immediately
without changing the way they work. Additionally, teachers can use
their own paper tests with KarbonPad.

Mr. Lim explains, "Though we designed KarbonPad with teachers in mind,
its creation is fundamentally driven by the belief that every child
deserves a fighting chance to succeed. We see KarbonPad as a clear way
of providing that chance. With KarbonPad, regular assessments and
timely feedback can be executed very simply, giving teachers back more
teaching time to help students improve."

Merriell Smith, Federal Programs Director for Orangeburg District 4 in
South Carolina, echoed similar sentiments: "It shocked me, and greatly
impressed me, to see the motivation, excitement and enthusiasm of the
teachers and students using KarbonPad in the classroom. So often we get
data in a manner that makes it difficult to use, but I can see
KarbonPad providing valuable data very quickly to teachers for them to
drive instruction."

In schools, KarbonPad can be used for summative and formative
assessments, Response to Intervention, Special Education and as a
teaching tool. Teachers can administer paper tests in different
formats, clicker buttons can be used for classroom quizzes, and oral
tests can be given using microphone-enabled headsets.

Product Availability

KarbonPad will be available from March 2012 as a seat license or by
annual subscription. The product is sold in sets of 10 tablets, with
unlimited teacher and administrator access to online software for
student test results and test repository.

About KarbonStream Corporation

KarbonStream Corporation was formed in 2010 to develop and market
KarbonPad. Its current focus is in education, but the Company expects
to penetrate other industry sectors very shortly as KarbonPad can be
used anywhere, from scoring tests in schools, registering patients in
hospitals, selecting candidates in elections to collecting data for
market research.

Visit http://www.karbonstream.com

SOURCE  KarbonStream

KarbonStream

CONTACT: Media Contact: Sue Koch
KarbonStream Corporation
800-651-5723 x505
+1 613-620-0141
sue.koch@karbonstream.com Press kits: http://karbonstream.com/news-and-events.php

Supermicro® Servers Offer Industry-First N+N+N Redundant UPS Module Technology

Patent Pending Hot-Swappable, Battery Modules Provide Maximum Protection from Power Interruptions

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI), a global leader in high-performance, high-efficiency server technology and green computing, today unveiled its new, innovative, patent pending redundant uninterruptable power supply (UPS) technology providing a cost-effective infrastructure solution for mission-critical server and storage operation. The PWS-1K03B-1R is an industry-first redundant battery backup UPS module contained in the same form factor as a Supermicro redundant AC power supply (76W x 360D x 40.4H mm). This module is hot-swappable and fits Supermicro 1U/2U/3U/4U chassis providing high output power in 1200W/1.5min and 1000W/3min options. These can be implemented in 1+1+1 (2 AC modules + 1 UPS Module), 1+2 (1 AC + 2 UPS @ 2000W) or 2+2 (2 AC + 2 UPS @ 2000W) configurations. For Supermicro's 1U servers, the PWS-206B-1R (54.5W x 220D x 40H mm) provides UPS protection in 200W/5min and 100W/15min options.

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"Innovation and total server reliability drive product development at Supermicro," said Charles Liang, President and CEO of Supermicro. "Our new redundant, UPS modules strengthen Supermicro server and storage solutions with the most robust protection against power disruption, eliminating power delivery as a single point of failure. Using less than 1W at 99.9% power efficiency to maintain a full charge, we are lowering power consumption with a cost-effective infrastructure solution and saving our customers $2K/rack/year when compared to single-rack 20KVA online UPS systems running at 95% efficiency."

Supermicro's UPS battery backup modules are designed for high-availability, easy maintenance and are completely self-contained hot-swappable units, charging and delivering power through the internal connector. In the event of an AC power interrupt, reaction time of the module is real-time for the battery to take over and maintain load, providing time for failsafe switchover to an alternative power source or an orderly shutdown. Incorporating the latest rechargeable Lithium-Ion cell technology, these modules features I2C/Smart battery monitoring through remote management and provide long-life durability with 500 full charge/discharge cycles. This technology is ideally suited for environments with AC reliability issues or in need of backup power solutions. Supermicro's servers configured with the redundant UPS feature provide maximum system protection for Enterprise and SMB server deployments running mission-critical HPC, cloud computing, data center and storage applications.

The PWS-206B-1R has been deployed to early adopter customers and will ramp to full production in February. The PWS-1K03B-1R will be widely available in the April 2012 timeframe. For more information about Supermicro and our complete product offerings, go to http://www.supermicro.com.

About Super Micro Computer, Inc.

Supermicro® (NASDAQ: SMCI), the leading innovator in high-performance, high-efficiency server technology is a premier provider of advanced server Building Block Solutions® for HPC, Enterprise IT, Data Center, Cloud Computing and Embedded Systems worldwide. Supermicro is committed to protecting the environment through its "We Keep IT Green®" initiative by providing customers with the most energy-efficient, environmentally-friendly solutions available on the market.

Supermicro, Building Block Solutions and We Keep IT Green are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Super Micro Computer, Inc.

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SOURCE  Super Micro Computer, Inc.

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Super Micro Computer, Inc.

CONTACT: David Okada of Super Micro Computer, Inc., davido@supermicro.com

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

Vid.ly Now Integrated With Encoding.com - Offers Future-Proof Video Transcoding

Seamless Video Workflow - from Ingest to Display - for Thousands of Devices

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Encoding.com, the world's largest video encoding service, announced it has integrated its Vid.ly universal video platform into Encoding.com's intelligent video encoding workflow, further simplifying the process for enabling video playback on all devices and browsers. In addition, Encoding.com announced its Future-Proof Video program that offers automatic preparation of Vid.ly videos for new formats/devices as they enter the market. The integration of Encoding.com and Vid.ly, into one platform, delivers a powerful set of features for powering universal video- now and in the future.

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Vid.ly is evoked in the Encoding.com platform via a simple preset within the Web, Watch Folder, and API interfaces. Selecting this preset adds the "magic" of Vid.ly -- the source video is automatically transcoded into 24 different video formats; the customer shares the short URL and / or publishes the embed code for their Vid.ly-hosted video; when an end user clicks on the video, Vid.ly uses powerful browser/device detection to deliver the appropriate video format for the best quality viewing for the specific feature phone, tablet, smartphone, or browser.

    --  Advanced mobile video strategy made easy - Vid.ly delivers high-quality
        video in 24 formats and uses powerful device detection to deliver the
        correct video to 6000+ devices.
    --  HTML5 video strategy simplified - Vid.ly automatically transcodes video
        into all the HTML5 formats (Safari/H.264, Chrome/WebM, Firefox/Ogg,
        IE/H.264); then detects the browser and delivers the correct video
        format.
    --  QR code response optimized - Embed videos into QR codes for a powerful
        direct response tool. Use the UpdateMedia feature to re-publish videos
        to existing QR codes.
    --  Apple iOS advanced HLS streaming - Vid.ly prepares video for both iPad
        and iPhone adaptive bitrate stream to dynamically serve the bitrate most
        appropriate to the bandwidth of the requesting device.
    --  Future-Proofed video libraries - As new devices and new formats enter
        the market, Vid.ly videos are automatically prepared to respond to calls
        from the new devices.
"Customer response to the Vid.ly universal video URL has been overwhelmingly positive," said Jeff Malkin, president of Encoding.com. "Our Encoding.com customers asked for Vid.ly capability within the Encoding.com API and we've delivered. The addition of the Vid.ly preset to the Encoding.com workflow makes it super simple for customers to focus on content and leave the challenges of universal delivery - now and in the future - to the Encoding.com team."

About Encoding.com

Encoding.com, the world's largest video encoding service and provider of Vid.ly, the universal video platform, powers over 3,000 companies, including leading brands across media and entertainment, retail, lifestyle, and advertising. Blending a SaaS model using cloud-computing platforms, Encoding.com enables publishers and developers to instantly scale. Encoding.com supports all popular web and mobile formats, utilizing Encoding Intelligence(TM) to accelerate processing, reduce errors and optimize video for any device. Please see http://blog.encoding.com or follow @encodingdotcom on Twitter.

SOURCE  Encoding.com

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Encoding.com

CONTACT: Frances Mann-Craik of Addison Marketing,+1-408-868-9577, frances@addisonmarketing.com, for Encoding.com

Web Site: http://www.vid.ly

New Vimeo Redesign Lets People Focus on the Video First

Vimeo Evolves the Video Experience by Making It Easy to Share, Discover And Be Inspired

NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Vimeo®, an operating business of IAC [NASDAQ: IACI], today announced the first step in its rollout of the new Vimeo, a full redesign of its website. This redesign will provide registered users with a better Vimeo experience through a 2x larger full-width player, the ability to play videos from their personal homepage, improved navigation, more account privacy options, and a host of new sharing and discovery features http://vimeo.com/35514005.

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"Vimeo's growth [approx. 65M Monthly uniques in Dec. 2011] and dedication to maximizing the user experience was the catalyst for this redesign," said Dae Mellencamp, Vimeo CEO. "The result protects the essence of Vimeo while allowing for future growth of audience and features in a simple, intuitive environment."

Vimeo rebuilt the site from the ground up using current programming languages and open web standards to deliver optimized site performance and easier, faster browsing. The cleaner code base allows for more rapid development so the team can release site updates and new features in less time.

"We completely rethought the user experience to evolve Vimeo into something that meets our users' needs today and tomorrow," said Sockyung Hong, Vimeo Vice President of Design and User Experience.  "Our goal was to strike a balance between friendly and elegant while still preserving our fun personality."

The new Vimeo design delivers better access to contextually relevant videos through a host of smart browsing capabilities, including a pull-down video discovery bar on the video page that enables users to explore their feed, recently viewed videos, watch later queue, and related videos.  'Related Videos' is Vimeo's new recommendation engine that suggests videos based on similar videos that other people have "liked."

The Vimeo redesign offers advanced search filters that allow users to better narrow results by relevancy, length, credits, copyright license, and more. The redesign also includes a new section that enables users to browse videos that are subject to Creative Commons licenses.

The site added a host of features based directly on user feedback. New privacy options include the ability to keep video stats and 'your activity' feed private as well as blocking other users. People can now upload multiple video files at once and will receive an alert if problems are detected with their video files before the upload is complete. For a complete list of new features, please visit http://www.vimeo.com/new.

Today, Vimeo will allow sign-ups for a closed test of the new design.  The site will provide access to a set number of users during this closed testing period. However, Vimeo plans to make open sign-ups available for its members in several weeks. For more information, please visit http://vimeo.com/blog:473.

About Vimeo, LLC

Leading video sharing site Vimeo® provides the easiest way for people to host and share their videos in high quality. The site provides great privacy features and inspiring videos from a vibrant, respectful community of creative users who care about how and where they show their work. Launched in 2004 and headquartered in New York, NY, Vimeo offers users a video sharing experience that is both entertaining and easy to use. Vimeo is a 2010 & 2009 Time Magazine Top 50 Website. Vimeo, LLC is a subsidiary of IAC (NASDAQ: IACI).

SOURCE  Vimeo

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Vimeo

CONTACT: CONTACT: Deborah Szajngarten, +1-212-524-8776; for U.S. inquires, Sean Hamel, +1-212-524-8791; for European Inquires, Nikki Thompson, +44 (0) 7763 632 048; or press@vimeo.com

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

Bloomy Controls Launches New Business Unit For Energy Storage Market

Bloomy Energy Systems offers customized test and data acquisition products to improve quality and reduce time-to-market of energy storage systems and components

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bloomy Controls, Inc. today announced the launch of a new business unit, Bloomy Energy Systems, to provide test and data acquisition products for the energy storage market. Bloomy Energy Systems offers configurable test platforms that enable battery, grid storage, and automotive companies to improve quality and reduce time to market of energy storage systems (ESSs) and their components such as advanced batteries, battery management systems, and inverters.

ESSs are becoming more advanced and intelligent in order to handle specific applications such as renewable energy backup for micro grids. Bloomy Energy Systems offers reliable and accurate solutions that meet the requirements for testing the functionality of the entire ESS, including charge, discharge, and communications to the battery management system (BMS), while also providing simulation of various electronics.

Systems Built on COTS Platforms Create Reliable, Maintainable Solutions
Bloomy Energy Systems solutions leverage commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware and software platforms from industry leaders such as National Instruments. Using these proven technologies allows Bloomy Energy Systems to deliver acquisition and control systems that meet the demanding requirements of grid-tied testing, and are easily maintainable in the long-term.

"Grid-tied energy storage systems require comprehensive and reliable testing, but present real challenges such as high voltage isolation for accurate measurements," said Owen Golden, vice president of the global energy segment at National Instruments. "Bloomy is well-positioned to meet the specialized needs of this industry with their advanced, customized, and cost-effective test and data acquisition products."

Configurable Systems Offer Flexible Solutions
Bloomy Energy Systems provides customized test and data acquisition platforms to meet customer-specific requirements. Systems are easily configurable among a range of power levels, communications, auxiliary I/O, and channel count for customers that need to test advanced ESSs. Engineers can use Bloomy Energy Systems solutions to acquire, log, and analyze system signals, gauge system efficiencies and monitor ESS performance.

KEMA-Powertest, Inc., a global, leading authority in energy consulting, testing, and certification, developed a 2MW energy storage performance test facility to conduct independent, third-party testing, and standardize methods of evaluating ESSs for power utility companies. KEMA selected Bloomy Energy Systems to create an automated data acquisition and control system because of the company's proven experience in developing reliable, configurable, and accurate systems.

"Bloomy's data acquisition and control system development experience combined with KEMA's expertise in power systems allowed us to create a state-of-the-art ESS performance test facility,'' said Paul Leufkens, President of KEMA-Powertest.

Readers can visit http://www.bloomyenergysystems.com to learn more.

About Bloomy Energy Systems
Founded in 1992, Bloomy Controls, Inc. has 20 years of experience providing systems for automated test, data acquisition and control. The new Bloomy Energy Systems business unit applies Bloomy's extensive experience specifically to energy storage systems. Bloomy Controls, Inc. is a National Instruments Platinum Partner.

Customer/Media Contact: Jonathan Murray, 508-281-8288, jonathan.murray@bloomy.com

SOURCE  Bloomy Controls, Inc.

Bloomy Controls, Inc.

Web Site: http://bloomyenergy.com

Opscode Announces Inaugural #ChefConf 2012 User Conference

Event Brings IT Professionals Together to Develop Chef®-Based Infrastructure Automation Skills as Cloud Computing Rises to Top Priority in the Enterprise

SEATTLE, Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Opscode® today announced the inaugural #ChefConf 2012 User Conference, taking place May 15-17 at the San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront in Burlingame, Calif. Presented by the leader in cloud infrastructure automation, #ChefConf will deliver three days of technical sessions, workshops, training and keynotes designed to help businesses maximize the value of their IT investment and accelerate the speed of business. Registration for #ChefConf 2012 is open at chefconf.opscode.com.

"Tens of thousands of people and thousands of companies use Opscode Chef(®) to automate, manage and scale their infrastructure," said Jesse Robbins, co-chair of #ChefConf, and co-founder and chief community officer of Opscode. "This ability is now a critical skill for every software developer, systems engineer and IT professional who must manage ever-increasing scale and complexity."

As noted by InformationWeek, "2011 was the year that cloud computing knocked virtualization off its perch to become the No. 1 strategy for CIOs to deliver business value, according to Gartner." Just two years prior, the cloud ranked 16 on the CIO priority list. According to a study conducted by CSC, there are three main drivers for this move to the cloud: the increasing speed of business, the desire to cut costs, and an increasingly mobile workforce in a global economy, which requires access to information through multiple devices. Companies must be able to respond to customer demand for 24-hour access to data and resources. As a result, the IT operation must enable dynamic scalability, and provide rapid-response provisioning and deployment of new infrastructure and applications.

"A growing number of organizations, and increasingly enterprises in financial services, media, telecommunications and other key verticals, are working diligently to simplify server configuration and automate application and infrastructure deployment," said Jay Lyman, research senior analyst at 451 Research. "Traditional approaches and skills are no longer sufficient to effectively leverage new tools for virtualization, automation and cloud computing. #ChefConf 2012 is one of the places where enterprise IT professionals from companies of all sizes can get hands-on training and insight into overcoming these new technology challenges."

Today, there are more than 1,400 job postings on sites such as Indeed.com and TechCareers.com that require skills for solutions such as Chef. This signals an increasing demand for specialized training.

"Opscode Chef is more than an automation solution; it's a foundational skillset required by a growing number of companies," said Robbins. "#ChefConf will help IT professionals learn and expand their understanding of Chef so they can lead this movement to the cloud and be rock stars for their companies."

#ChefConf 2012 will build on the collaborative nature of its open-source community and partner ecosystem. In just three years, Opscode's community has grown to more than 11,000 registered users and 380 community cookbooks, supporting everything from Apache and Zabbix to Windows. More than 500 people and 100 organizations are contributing code to Chef, and helping others successfully develop new skills for the growing movement in the cloud. The conference will provide in-depth discussions on the latest trends in IT infrastructure management, DevOps and cloud configuration, as well as engaging panel discussions highlighting customer use cases.

Registration is $1,200 for the May 16-17 conference, which includes the plenary sessions and two full tracks of deeply technical content. Early bird pricing is $800 and is available for those registering by Feb. 29. Registration for the workshops on Tuesday, May 15, costs $400. Rooms are available at the San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront for a discounted rate.

Opscode Chef is an open source systems integration framework built for automating the cloud. It allows software developers, engineers, and architects to easily deploy thousands of servers and scale applications throughout an entire infrastructure. Through a combination of configuration management and service-oriented architectures, Chef, Hosted Chef(TM) and Private Chef(TM) make it easy to create an elegant, fully automated infrastructure while simplifying systems management. For more information, visit http://www.opscode.com.

About Jesse Robbins
Jesse Robbins, co-chair of #ChefConf, is chief community officer of Opscode and served as its founding CEO. Robbins is an award-winning innovator and expert in Infrastructure, web operations and emergency management. He was co-creator and chair of the Velocity Web Performance & Operations Conference, editor of the book "Web Operations: Keeping the Data on Time" and contributes to the O'Reilly Radar. Prior to co-founding Opscode, he worked at Amazon.com with a title of "Master of Disaster," where he was responsible for website availability for every property bearing the Amazon brand.

About Opscode
Opscode is the leader in cloud infrastructure automation. We help companies of all sizes develop fully automated server infrastructures that scale easily and predictably; can be quickly rebuilt in any environment; and save developers and systems engineer's time and money. Opscode's team is comprised of web infrastructure experts responsible for building and operating some of the world's largest websites and cloud computing platforms. Opscode is headquartered in Seattle. More information can be found at http://www.opscode.com.

For additional information, contact:
Joni Kirk
joni@communiquepr.com
(206) 282-4923 ext. 115

SOURCE  Opscode

Opscode

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

Core Wafer Systems Adding Millions More in Contracts with Upgrade to PDQ-WLR Product Line

Core Wafer Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of Action Products International, continues to deliver innovative improvements to its product lines, gaining semiconductor and magnetics customers and growing revenue streams month after month

NEW YORK, Jan 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Action Products International, Inc. (OTC Pink: APII) subsidiary Core Wafer Systems, Inc. (CWS) is adding millions more in contracts with an upgrade to its PDQ-WLR product line.

CWS is pleased to offer version 7.0 of PDQ-WLR, the on-wafer accelerated reliability product designed specifically for Agilent Technologies Parametric Testers.  Unlike the previously announced version 8 release which works in conjunction with PDQ-WARp, version 7.0 is a completely standalone software release that offers expanded measurement and reporting capabilities that addresses sophisticated needs for customers who require deep nanometer technology test suites.

The PDQ-WLR product is recognized as an industrial standard solution for reliability-lifetime and is a plug-in for the Agilent Technologies' High Volume Manufacturing Testers (40XX) product line running in either HP-UX or LINUX operating systems. The new release PDQ-WLR 7.0 can be purchased as a drop-in, or a separate product, backwards-compatible upgrade for earlier versions of PDQ-WLR running in HP-UX, or those running under CWS' ASUR SDR.

PDQ-WLR 7.0 provides 50% more measurements than previous versions and addresses issues for deep nanometer technologies such as NBTI or intelligent mobile ion. The new routines utilize the advanced features of the Agilent testers and instruments such as the arbitrary waveform generator and parallel stress and measurements for a number of tests.

"We have over 800 active licenses of PDQ-WLR, and the number one customer need has been to address these issues," states Greg Miller, Board of Directors Action Products and Marketing Director of Core Wafer Systems, Inc. "TSMC, Winbond, Texas Instruments and Hewlett Packard, along with our many other customers have recognized the value PDQ brings to their testing, and the release of 7.0 continues our commitment to be the industry leader.  We have received commitments exceeding $3 million in revenue from upgrades in 2012.  We expect the adoption to grow and believe we will achieve more than double our current orders. We are further expecting these numbers to increase by over 300% into 2013 as our customer base expands, and as more of our existing customers purchase the upgrade.  As 2012 progresses, we believe our other two revenue channels will grow just as quickly as we have seen PDQ-WLR grow. As for PDQ-WLR, customers can begin scheduling their upgrades through our services sales channels and our sales managers starting in April."

About Action Products International, Inc.

Action Products International, Inc. (OTC Pink: APII.PK) is the parent company of Core Wafer Systems, Inc., a technology leader with a propriety parallel measurement schema for evaluation of physical phenomena in  semiconductor devices and processes. Their software and hardware is used in the testing and data mining of today's most commonly used hard drives, memory, magnetics, and other advanced semiconductor and nanotechnology-based device components. More information about Core Wafer Systems, the WARp product offering, and its other products is available at http://www.corewafer.com or http://www.actionproductsinternational.com.

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Action Products International, Inc.

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

CommVault Expands the Power of Industry-Leading Snapshot Technology With New IntelliSnap(TM) Connect Program

-- New Partner Program Empowers Array Vendors to Deliver Unmatched Data Protection and Snapshot Management Capabilities --

OCEANPORT, N.J., Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CommVault  (NASDAQ: CVLT) -- The explosion of data coupled with data center modernization, virtualization and cloud computing have overwhelmed traditional backup methods and led to poor recovery times, potential data loss and higher costs and business risk. The only way to bridge this data protection gap requires a radical new approach to protecting applications, systems and data through tight integration of data management software with hardware snapshot and replication technologies. CommVault is making this modern data protection approach available to more customers than ever by expanding its support for array-based snapshots through the new CommVault® IntelliSnap(TM) Connect Program.

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News Facts

    --  CommVault today introduced the IntelliSnap(TM) Connect Program, an open
        development program that enables disk array vendors to integrate their
        array-based snapshot solutions with the SnapProtect® module in
        CommVault Simpana® software.
    --  With Simpana® software and Qualified IntelliSnap(TM) Connect Arrays,
        customers can further consolidate and extend their SAN investments for
        greater efficiency and accelerated backup and recovery performance while
        reducing recovery costs and minimizing the risk of data loss.
    --  IntelliSnap(TM) Connect Partners gain exclusive access to technology and
        resources that help them create innovative solutions, differentiate
        their storage platforms and gain competitive advantage in the data and
        information management marketplace by harnessing the power of
        application-aware snapshot management to provide customers with the most
        scalable and reliable data protection technologies.
    --  Working with CommVault's IntelliSnap(TM) program, prospective partners
        are provided a Software Development Kit that allows them to rapidly and
        reliably integrate their storage systems with Simpana software and, upon
        completion of the program, achieve Qualified IntelliSnap(TM) Connect
        Array status.
    --  Qualified IntelliSnap(TM) Connect Arrays are fully supported with
        Simpana software to allow users to harness the full power of rapid-fire,
        persistent, hardware-based snapshots with leading data management
        capabilities to protect the largest, most demanding virtual and physical
        server environments.
    --  The IntelliSnap(TM) Connect Program bolsters CommVault's standing as
        having the industry's most comprehensive compatibility matrix for
        hardware snapshot management without custom scripting or solution
        modifications helping customers unlock and optimize their existing and
        future SAN investments. Since the beginning of 2011, Simpana software's
        SnapProtect technology has supported nine of the top 10 best-selling
        storage arrays in the industry and, when the IBM DS8000 is used with the
        IBM SVC (SAN Volume Controller), SnapProtect technology supports all 10.
    --  Companies like Dell, HDS, and NetApp are foundational members of the
        program while emerging players like Nimble Storage and XIO are working
        toward full integration within the program parameters.
    --  CommVault's  support for disk-based snapshot management is unmatched in
        the industry and includes integration with Dell's Compellent,
        EqualLogic, and MD arrays, the EMC DMX, VMAX and VNX platforms, Hitachi
        Virtual Storage Platform (VSP), Hitachi Universal Storage Platform® V
        (USP V) and Hitachi Adaptable Modular Storage (AMS) from Hitachi Data
        Systems, HP's EVA and 3PAR arrays, IBM XIV and SVC, and storage arrays
        and replication technology from NetApp including their LSI storage
        arrays.
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The Power of Modern Data Protection with Array-Based Snapshots

    --  Redefining traditional backup, Simpana software quickly captures the
        application consistent copies without impacting the performance of
        production applications, allowing customers to fully leverage
        investments made in high performance storage arrays to tackle the 24x7
        uptime and accessibility challenges surrounding mission and business
        critical data.
    --  With a rapid-fire, persistent, hardware-based snapshot capability fully
        integrated, Simpana SnapProtect technology delivers the performance
        capability to protect the largest, most demanding virtual and physical
        server environments and recover them in minutes.
    --  By creating snapshot copies using the storage array, backup time can be
        slashed to approximately five minutes or less and production server
        impact can be minimized.
    --  CommVault's integrated approach to snapshot management eliminates the
        need to create and maintain scripts and manage numerous storage array
        tools and consoles independently. The centralized management, protection
        and recovery of application data across tiers of disk and tape storage
        becomes fast and simple and occurs without impacting production systems.
    --  With SnapProtect technology, customers can recover individual objects,
        files, whole volumes or entire applications, including Microsoft
        Exchange, SharePoint, SQL Server, Oracle, DB2 and SAP.
Supporting Quotes

David Ngo, Director of Engineering Alliances, CommVault:

    --  "The IntelliSnap Connect Program ensures that more customers than ever
        will have access to advanced, comprehensive data protection solutions.
        This program is essential for our partners to rapidly develop complete,
        modern data protection solutions that set them apart in highly
        competitive and rapidly changing technology markets."
Dave Russell, Research Vice President, Storage Technologies and Strategies, Gartner, Inc.:

    --  "Many of today's backup applications were designed and optimized for
        environments that are now outdated, resulting in a greater willingness
        on the part of organizations to modernize and consider new technologies
        and vendors for data protection. We continue to see a growing number of
        organizations turn to snapshot and replication technologies as a method
        for augmenting or replacing traditional backup software and believe that
        vendors in consideration should be pushed for their current and
        committed road maps for new data protection capabilities, such as
        snapshot and replication file sharing, and potentially cloud
        capabilities."
Mike Davis, Director of Marketing for Dell NAS and Backup Solutions, Dell Enterprise Storage:

    --  "Dell and CommVault work closely together to help provide integrated,
        automated and scalable solutions designed to manage and protect our
        customers' vital information assets. With SnapProtect integration,
        Dell's customers can more seamlessly leverage our products' high
        performance array-based snapshots, to better protect their data and
        quickly adapt to changing demands in physical and virtual environments."
Sean Moser, Vice President, Software Products, Hitachi Data Systems:

    --  "The combination of our industry leading data protection platform and
        CommVault's SnapProtect technology offers an innovative, high
        performance and cost-effective solution to help enterprise customers
        solve their most pressing data management challenges. As part of the
        IntelliSnap(TM) Connect Program, Hitachi Data Systems continues to build
        upon the success of our long-standing partnership to deliver a unified
        solution to our customers."
Mark Welke, Sr. Director of Product and Solutions Marketing, NetApp:

    --  "Customers gain proven performance and efficiency to minimize risk of
        downtime or data loss by leveraging NetApp's innovative portfolio of
        integrated data protection solutions with CommVault Simpana. NetApp is
        focused on continuing its longstanding collaboration with CommVault as a
        founding member of the IntelliSnap Connect Program to provide our mutual
        customers with efficient, high-speed backup and recovery and enable our
        mutual customers to manage both NetApp® Snapshot(TM) copies and
        SnapVault® and SnapMirror® replication from Simpana."
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CommVault

CONTACT: Media, Dani Kenison, +1-732-728-5370, pr@commvault.com or Investor Relations, Michael Picariello, +1-732-728-5380, ir@commvault.com, both of CommVault

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

Audiobooks.com Launches the First Unlimited Cloud-Based Service for Audio Books

Audiobooks.com Uses HTML5 Technology to Offer Instant, Unlimited Access to Thousands of Best-Selling Titles on Any Android or Apple Mobile Device for Only $24.95 per Month

TORONTO, Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Audiobooks.com announced today the launch of the first unlimited cloud-based audio book service. For $24.95 per month, users can take advantage of unlimited cloud-based audio content via an Android or Apple mobile device with no need to return audio books, no long-term contracts and no time constraints on audio book use. Audiobooks.com features several technical innovations that are unavailable from any other audio book source.

Since it's a cloud-based service, Audiobooks.com allows users to instantly access thousands of popular titles from anywhere using an Internet-enabled mobile device such as an iPhone, iPad, Android smartphone or tablet. There are no storage constraints because the content resides on the cloud, and users can access and play audio books instantly with no downloading necessary.

Users can mark their place in an audio book and resume listening at the same spot from any Android or Apple device, laptop or home computer without using a browser plug-in or special application. This innovative new feature enhances the user experience and is only available through Audiobooks.com's proprietary cloudmark synctechnology.

Now users can enjoy as many audio books as their schedules permit for an affordable monthly charge. The consumer-friendly Audiobooks.com subscription service allows users to cancel at any time.

"The introduction of an unlimited, cloud-based audio book service allows Audiobooks.com to once again revolutionize the audio books industry," said Sanjay Singhal, Chief Executive Officer. "We believe our ability to empower users to listen from anywhere using a mobile device, the cloud-based bookmarking function and the affordable access to unlimited service of thousands of bestsellers will transform the way customers use audio books."

The Audiobooks.com concept was developed in 2011 by a team of audio book enthusiasts who are committed to achieving marketplace leadership by delivering superior value to audio book customers. Learn more about Audiobooks.com at http://www.audiobooks.com.

About Audiobooks.com

Audiobooks.com provides the first unlimited cloud-based service for audio books, delivering access on any Internet-enabled smartphone or PC, including Apple iPhones and iPads, Android smartphones and tablet devices. The company is the first and only provider of cloudmark sync, its proprietary technology that synchronizes users' last listened-to bookmark position across all devices without requiring a special browser plug-in or dedicated application. Find out more at http://www.audiobooks.com.

SOURCE  Audiobooks.com

Audiobooks.com

CONTACT: Belinda Rooney of SS|PR, +1-609-750-9110, brooney@sspr.com, for Audiobooks.com

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

Sopris Learning Launches eSolution: Fluency, Vocabulary, and Comprehension

Program is the all-new expanded and updated The Six-Minute Solution: A Reading Fluency Program

LONGMONT, Colo., Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sopris Learning, a provider of research-based assessments, supplemental and intervention materials, positive behavior interventions and supports, and professional development offerings, announces the launch of eSolution: Fluency, Vocabulary, and Comprehension. Coauthored by literacy experts Gail Adams, M.Ed., and Susan Van Zant, Ed.D., eSolution is a supplemental resource that updates and extends The Six-Minute Solution paired reading to include complete vocabulary expansion and comprehension lessons.

eSolution provides a motivating, digital approach to learning and combines fluency practice with vocabulary and comprehension strategies to create powerful instruction in the foundational skills essential for successful reading development.

Students read a passage online and respond to vocabulary and comprehension questions online. The content and format of the questions are based on the requirements in the Common Core State Standards and have been built around specific requirements on state tests.

By engaging students with content-rich informational text, eSolution improves their ability to apply vocabulary and comprehension strategies to content-area texts--ensuring that they read not only quickly, but also for meaning. This, in turn, prepares students to perform well on rigorous reading assessments.

"eSolution was designed to enhance the six-minute partner fluency model with strategic comprehension and vocabulary instruction," said Gail Adams, coauthor of eSolution. "The program provides students with practice opportunities for answering a variety of comprehension questions as well as expanding their word consciousness, thus ensuring that they read not only accurately and quickly, but with deep understanding."

Key benefits of eSolution include:

    --  More than 150 engaging informational passages at six different reading
        levels (readability: grades 1-6; interest: grades 3-8)
    --  Effective for students at benchmark (supplemental) or as an intervention
    --  Aligns to the Common Core State Standards
    --  Ongoing fluency practice to build speed, accuracy, and reader confidence
    --  Explicit instruction in comprehension strategies to promote deep reading
    --  Proven methods for developing vocabulary
    --  Online component motivates students and gives teachers valuable data
    --  Online data management helps track student progress at the classroom and
        individual levels

Effective as a supplement to any core reading curriculum, eSolution provides flexible implementation options for differentiating instruction to meet the diverse needs of students. It builds a bank of vocabulary and comprehension strategies for success on assessments and across all content areas.

For more information on eSolution, visit: http://www.soprislearning.com/esolution.

About Sopris LearningFor more than 35 years, Sopris Learning has focused exclusively on moving all students to their full academic potential. With a firm commitment to bridging the gap between research and practice, Sopris Learning supplemental products focus on the full spectrum of academic support--including assessments, supplements, interventions, positive behavior interventions and supports, and professional development. Whether implemented in a single classroom, schoolwide, or districtwide, Sopris Learning supplements have been proven to strengthen core instruction andto quickly and positively impact the academic achievement of students in literacy, math, and spoken language. Sopris Learning is a business unit of Cambium Learning® Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ABCD) based in Dallas, Texas. For more information, please visit http://www.soprislearning.com.

Media and Investor Contact: Shannan OverbeckCambium Learning Group, Inc. 214.932.9476shannan.overbeck@cambiumlearning.com

SOURCE  Sopris Learning/Cambium Learning Group, Inc.

Sopris Learning/Cambium Learning Group, Inc.

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

Cloud9 IDE to Offer Windows Azure Deployment

Integration Offers Unparalleled End-to-End Node.js Development Experience

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Node Summit -- Cloud9 IDE, Inc., the leading cloud-based Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for web and mobile applications, has announced the availability of Windows Azure deployment from the IDE. Windows Azure is an open cloud platform that enables users to manage applications across a global network of Microsoft-managed datacenters. The integration offers Node.js developers the advantages of a comprehensive cloud-based development environment, paired with Windows Azure's industry-leading ease of use, scalability, and interoperability.

Cloud9 IDE runs in modern web browsers and enables developers to run, debug and deploy Node.js applications from anywhere, at anytime. Integrating the Node.js IDE with Windows Azure allows developers to directly deploy applications and permanently host code on Windows Azure's robust services platform. Developers can instantly benefit from Windows Azure's high availability and 'infinite scale' model, which enables users to deploy enterprise-level applications globally, with the ability to grow or shrink resource usage based on need.

"We're pleased to offer Windows Azure deployment from Cloud9 IDE," said Ruben Daniels, CEO, Cloud9 IDE. "Like Cloud9, Microsoft has demonstrated a strong commitment to the Node.js community through Windows Azure. This relationship shows how quickly Node.js is becoming the runtime of cloud, and proves that a fully cloud-based development workflow is now a reality."

Developers can also take advantage of the Node-specific capabilities offered by both Cloud9 IDE and Windows Azure. Cloud9 IDE offers a variety of Node features, such as syntax highlighting, NPM support, code completion, testing and in-browser debugging. The company also recently announced a variety of tools designed to support the growth of the Node.js community, including Nodebits.org, a blog featuring high-quality Node.js tutorials, and Nodemanual.org, Cloud9 IDE's Node documentation site. Similarly, Node.js developers can utilize Windows Azure's new Node.js Developer Center and Windows Azure SDK for Node.js.

"Windows Azure's adoption of Node.js gives customers new and powerful options that let them take advantage of the openness and flexibility of the cloud," said, Scott Guthrie, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Server and Tools Business. "By working with Cloud9 IDE, our goal is to make development even easier for customers and to continue to demonstrate our support for interoperability."

The Windows Azure integration marks a significant milestone as Cloud9 IDE continues to revolutionize the landscape of modern-day programming. Developers can now extend the professional Node.js experience offered by Cloud9 IDE onto Windows Azure, for a complete end-to-end development solution.

About Cloud9 IDE

Cloud9 IDE, a leading cloud-based Integrated Development Environment, enables web and mobile developers to work together in remote teams anywhere, anytime. With the rise of JavaScript and the explosion of mobile apps, Cloud9 IDE is leading the revolution with Development as a Service (DaaS) for Node.js, supporting JavaScript and HTML5. Founded in 2010, the company, based in San Francisco and Amsterdam, received additional funding from Accel Partners and Atlassian. To learn more about Cloud9 IDE, please visit http://www.cloud9ide.com.

Contact:
Erin Lockhart
PR Manager
1-408-334 5463
erin@c9.io

SOURCE  Cloud9 IDE, Inc.

Cloud9 IDE, Inc.

Web Site: http://www.cloud9ide.com

MicroStrategy Delivers Free In-memory Data Discovery Capabilities to Salesforce Users

Update to MicroStrategy Cloud Personal Introduces Salesforce Integration and Additional Features

MIAMI, Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MicroStrategy® Incorporated (Nasdaq: MSTR), a leading worldwide provider of business intelligence (BI) software, today released an update to their free in-memory data discovery solution, MicroStrategy Cloud Personal, that includes more than 250 new features and enhancements, including the ability to import data directly from Salesforce. This integration with the Salesforce cloud will allow anyone to analyze their CRM data in minutes using MicroStrategy's powerful analytics and data visualization capabilities.

In addition to uploading Excel spreadsheets, users can now securely access their Salesforce data from within MicroStrategy Cloud Personal. They can explore their data using all the highly interactive visualizations available in the product, employ its drag-and-drop interface to apply filters, drill to different views, and create new calculations instantly. Users can also share their insights with coworkers using an iPad and publish their data visualizations on Facebook, Twitter, blogs, and more. MicroStrategy Cloud Personal makes it easy for Salesforce users to visually analyze their data in the cloud, such as sales opportunities, marketing campaigns, and call center activity.

This latest update to MicroStrategy Cloud Personal includes a number of enhancements to its data discovery interface. These include the ability to view dashboards in full screen mode, a sleeker design for embedding dashboards on webpages and blogs, and new visualization properties that give users more formatting options. The product also features expanded browser support and a variety of sample files to use.

MicroStrategy Cloud Personal is based on the high performance MicroStrategy Cloud platform, so there is no on-premise software installation, modeling expertise, or administration required. MicroStrategy Cloud delivers high levels of security, leveraging data encryption, hardened network infrastructure, and other technologies to secure user information.

"Business users from more than a thousand companies are already using MicroStrategy Cloud Personal to analyze their data without support from IT," said Sanju Bansal, MicroStrategy Chief Operating Officer. "Our latest feature release delivers the power of visual analytics, reaffirming our commitment to deliver business intelligence to larger audiences. MicroStrategy Cloud Personal enriches the Salesforce user experience with advanced analytics, intuitive data discovery features, and mobile intelligence for insights on-the-go."

For more details about MicroStrategy Cloud Personal, visit http://www.microstrategy.com/cloud/personal/.

About MicroStrategy

Founded in 1989, MicroStrategy is a leading provider of enterprise software platforms for business intelligence (BI), mobile intelligence, and social intelligence applications.  MicroStrategy's BI platform enables leading organizations worldwide to analyze the vast amounts of data stored across their enterprises to make better business decisions.  Companies choose MicroStrategy BI for its ease-of-use, sophisticated analytics, and superior data and user scalability.  MicroStrategy's mobile intelligence platform helps companies and organizations build, deploy, and maintain mobile apps across a range of solutions by embedding intelligence, transactions, and multimedia into apps.  MicroStrategy's social intelligence platform includes a number of applications that help enterprises harness the power of social networks for marketing and e-commerce, as well as a suite of free "friendly" consumer apps that use MicroStrategy's enterprise technologies.  The MicroStrategy Cloud offering combines MicroStrategy and third-party software, hardware, and services to enable rapid, cost-effective development of hosted BI, mobile, and social applications.  To learn more about MicroStrategy (Nasdaq: MSTR), visit http://www.microstrategy.com and follow us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/microstrategy) and Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/microstrategy).

MicroStrategy, MicroStrategy Business Intelligence Platform, MicroStrategy Cloud, MicroStrategy Mobile, Cloud Personal, MicroStrategy Transaction Services, Wisdom, MicroStrategy Wisdom and Emma are either trademarks or registered trademarks of MicroStrategy Incorporated in the United States and certain other countries. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

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Contact:
Warren Getler
MicroStrategy Incorporated
703-744-6258
wgetler@microstrategy.com

SOURCE  MicroStrategy Incorporated

MicroStrategy Incorporated

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

IO Awarded Datacenter Dynamics' 2011 Extreme Data Center Deployment Honors

PHOENIX, Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --  IO, the leading provider of next-generation modular data center technology and services, announced today that in the 5th Annual Datacenter Leaders' Awards, IO won the Extreme Data Center Deployment category for its Data Center 2.0 modular deployment at IO New Jersey.

"We are very happy and proud to have received this award and would like to thank DCD for the recognition.  It is a tribute to the people at IO and their dedication to relentless innovation," said George Slessman, CEO of IO.

A record number of data center submissions were accepted this year from global industry leaders. The Extreme Data Center Deployment category specifically targeted innovation in design and operation of modular data centers when meeting the challenges associated with deployments in extreme or difficult locations. IO won for the compelling benefits offered by its IO.Anywhere® and IO.OS® modular hardware and software technology platform delivering Data Center 2.0 today.

In 2011, IO had major new accomplishments including the opening of the IO Factory, which produces the IO.Anywhere modular hardware products, and the opening of IO New Jersey, the largest modular data center in the world.  To date, over 50 customers utilize IO's Data Center 2.0 platform and IO's proven solutions continue to decrease cost, increase energy efficiency, and empower IT groups with intelligent control of their data center infrastructure.

For more information on immediate Data Center 2.0 capacity delivered as a service and product, visit http://www.io.com or call 480-513-8500.

ABOUT IO
IO designs, engineers and delivers data center infrastructure for the world's largest enterprises, governments and service providers. IO owns and operates data centers for hundreds of customers, and has leveraged this experience to build a next-generation Data Center 2.0 technology platform. IO Anywhere modular data centers provide enterprise-class infrastructure that can be delivered as Data Center as a Service and rapidly deployed as a product to customer sites anywhere in the world. IO developed the first data center infrastructure operating system, IO OS, to provide the intelligent control needed to maximize utilization, resiliency and energy efficiency. IO is a privately held company headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. For more information on IO, please visit us on the web at io.com.

IO and the IO logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of IO. ©( )2012.

SOURCE  IO

IO

CONTACT: Elizabeth Kubycheck, SVP, Marketing & Communications of IO, +1-630-823-6665, ekk@io.com

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

Vidtel Selected By Channel Reseller News as a Need-to-Know Video Conferencing Vendor

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Vidtel, the pioneer of any-to-any cloud video conferencing, has been selected as a Channel Reseller News (CRN)'s Emerging Video Vendor You Need to Know.  CRN identified ten video service providers who are leading the way video is being adopted by business customers and the channel.

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"Being chosen as CRN's Emerging Video Vendor builds on the momentum we've seen since announcing our Channel Program in November.  As the only cloud video conferencing service provider with an exclusively channel-focused strategy, we're excited to see video VARs and integrators are recognizing that Vidtel's affordable, high-quality video conferencing service is a win-win for them and their customers," said Vidtel CEO Scott Wharton.

"Enabling customers with the tools and strategies to solve real business problems has always been a priority to solution providers. As the market grows more competitive, the demand for innovative, channel-friendly technologies increases," said Kelley Damore, VP and Editorial Director at UBM Channel. "From the cloud to semantic technology, this year's list of Emerging Technology Vendors highlights the emphasis on innovation and ease of use that has been the hallmark of any successful channel offering. We congratulate Vidtel for receiving CRN's Emerging Vendor award in the video category and recognize them for their remarkable ability to offer interoperability among diverse, video systems."

Vidtel enables small and medium enterprises to affordably experience enterprise-grade video conferencing by enabling users to bring their own device to a video call. This means that Vidtel's service will work using consumer-grade video conferencing on Google Talk or Skype and high-end equipment from Polycom, LifeSize, Cisco and other video conferencing services. Since Vidtel's video conferencing rooms are based in the cloud, users can be up and running on group video calls in little time.

For more information, visit http://www.vidtel.com.

About Vidtel

Founded in 2008, Vidtel is the pioneer of any-to-any cloud video conferencing services, the first to provide interoperability between SIP, H.323, Skype and Google technologies. Our easy-to-use service provides compatibility between a diverse set of business-grade and consumer-grade video endpoints. Vidtel enables even small and medium enterprises to affordably experience the productivity of high-quality video conferencing between dispersed employees, partners, and customers. Vidtel is located in the heart of Silicon Valley in Sunnyvale, CA.

Media Contact:
Kortney Oliver, on behalf of Vidtel
koliver@comunicano.com
(858) 859-0777

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Vidtel

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

Cambium Networks Debuts Wireless Broadband Solutions for Federal Markets at AFCEA West

PTP 600 Series Approved for Use by the DoD Unified Capabilities Certification Office

Introduces New RDB 350 Rapid Deployment Wireless Product

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AFCEA WEST 2012 Booth #737 -- Cambium Networks, a leading provider of wireless broadband solutions for reliable connectivity in any environment, today reinforced the company's commitment to providing federal markets with the most reliable, secure wireless connectivity solutions that also meet the stringent requirements of military or government in-field deployments. Today at the opening of the AFCEA West conference in San Diego, Cambium is showcasing two products -- the Cambium PTP 600 Series and the new Cambium RDB 350 Rapid Deployment Wireless Broadband product -- both field proven and designed to meet performance, security and environmental requirements of government applications.

PTP 600 Series Added to UC APL List

The company also announced today that its PTP 600 Series of Point-to-Point (PTP) fixed broadband solutions has been certified for use by the Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) as an approved product on the Unified Capabilities (UC) Approved Products List (APL). Already widely used for fixed and nomadic communications on military test range applications and previously validated by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) as FIPS 140-2 compliant, the PTP 600 Series includes the PTP 45600 product, which is considered the primary wireless transport solution for many theatre-deployed situation awareness programs for the U.S. ARMY, U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps.

"Gaining UC APL status for our PTP 600 Series is a momentous achievement for our team at Cambium Networks and a huge endorsement of the quality and strength of our products, as well as the investments Cambium has made in creating products designed to meet federal and in-field requirements for use," said Tony Cecchin, vice president, Product & Business Operations, Cambium Networks. "In addition to our current deployments in federal agencies, UC APL listing status assures our customers that Cambium's products are designed with the interoperability and information assurance specifications required to meet military grade applications."

The only commercially available broadband wireless Fixed Network Element (F-NE) solution currently certified on the UC APL, the Cambium PTP 600 Series provides high connectivity and backhaul, even in the most challenging non-line-of-sight environments. The PTP 600 Series includes both licensed and unlicensed solutions for a variety of bands serving the U.S Federal, Military and NATO agencies and public safety sectors. Designed to support the most stringent requirements possible, the PTP 600 Series provides cost-effective, high-throughput regardless of conditions. With data rates up to 300 Mbps and reaching distances up to 124 miles, these secure fixed wireless products make connectivity and backhaul a reality in challenging environments where having reliable, long-range access is critical for operations to run smoothly and securely.

With UC APL status, users are now guaranteed that the PTP 600 Series meets specifications required for military and federal applications to support battlefield communications, convoy mobility, video surveillance and sensor networks, at-the-halt or on-the move operations, border backbone, long range and tactical military operations, and military base modernization.

"As a VAR that works closely with federal markets, it's critical for Future Tech's success to have a UC APL accreditation when selling new products into the military sector," said Nino Canu, president, Future Tech. "As a partner and reseller of Cambium's wireless products, we have great confidence in the strength and reliability of their broadband PTP offerings. Adding UC APL certification just proves even further that the PTP 600 Series is one of the strongest products on the market for wireless access in any market, federal or commercial."

Introducing RDB 350

Purpose-built for use in defense applications, RDB 350 is a rapid deployment broadband wireless solution delivering near- and non-line-of-sight point-to-multipoint connectivity in both at the halt (ATH) and on the move (OTM) environments. The product leverages secure, industry-standard 4G 802.16e WiMAX technology in a ruggedized MIL-STD-810G, all-outdoor package. Using the 4.4 to 5.0 GHz U.S. Federal and NATO Band IV spectrum, agencies can deploy a variety of broadband applications such as 4G convoy mobility with speeds up to 80km per hour, garrison wireline replacement, and video surveillance and sensor networks. The RDB 350 is a light infrastructure platform that does not require core network servers and can be deployed and online in less than an hour. With a variety of channel bandwidths (10, 7, 5, 3.5), communications officers have a large degree of freedom when deploying in heavily congested areas.

"Our new Rapid Deployment Broadband product combines the legacy reliability and scale of Cambium's PTP and PTMP technologies into a 4G standards-based, rugged wireless solution designed especially for situations and environments where fast, capable connectivity is critical," said Scott Imhoff, director, business development, Cambium Networks. "Designed especially with the needs of federal agencies in mind, RDB 350 provides a rapidly deployable wireless solution that not only provides the performance necessary for federal applications, but with lower cost of ownership."

Resources

Launched as an independent company in October 2011, Cambium Networks leverages the rich heritage of the Orthogon and Canopy Networks product portfolios -- known worldwide for their proven reliability, ease of deployment, interference immunity, cost-effectiveness and ability to easily integrate and operate with other networks.

    --  For more information on Cambium Networks, please visit:
        http://www.cambiumnetworks.com/
    --  For more information on UC APL certification, please visit:
        http://www.disa.mil/Services/Network-Services/UCCO
    --  For more information on the Cambium Networks PTP 600 Series, please
        visit: http://www.cambiumnetworks.com/solutions/products.php?id=ptp600
    --  For more information on the Cambium Networks RDB350 product, please
        visit: http://www.cambiumnetworks.com/solutions/products.php?id=rdb350
Co-sponsored by AFCEA International and the U.S. Naval Institute, West 2012 is the largest event on the West Coast for communications, electronics, intelligence, information systems, imaging, military weapon systems, aviation, shipbuilding and more. For more information, please visit: http://www.afcea.org/events/west/12/introduction.asp

About Cambium Networks:

Cambium Networks, formerly part of Motorola Solutions, provides world-class wireless broadband and microwave solutions for military, government, municipal and enterprise customers around the world. It currently has more than 3.2 million products deployed in thousands of networks in over 150 countries, with its innovative technologies providing reliable, secure, cost-effective connectivity that's easy to deploy and proven to deliver outstanding metrics. Cambium's ecosystem of partners, development engineers, and support teams work together to design and deliver innovative, forward-looking solutions that provide data, voice and video connectivity when and where it's needed.

Contacts:Kerry TescherBateman Group for Cambium NetworksTel: +1 415 503-1818Email: cambium@bateman-group.com

SOURCE  Cambium Networks

Cambium Networks

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

CenterTools Integrates Commtouch Antivirus into its Data Loss Prevention Solution

LUDWIGSBURG, Germany and SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Security software vendor CenterTools has integrated Commtouch's® (NASDAQ: CTCH) Command Antivirus® into its Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solution, DriveLock, providing added protection to its offering, the two companies announced today.

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DriveLock offers comprehensive endpoint security with advanced network-wide control over the use of removable devices or applications, encryption of removable media and protection of data on hard drives. The integration of Commtouch Command Antivirus into DriveLock makes it possible to block all access to external storage devices and media when malicious software has been detected. This provides superior protection in comparison to external antivirus software as the DriveLock virus scanner can scan any external media for malware before ever giving access to a user.

CenterTools selected Commtouch Command Antivirus after testing several different antivirus solutions. Command Antivirus was ultimately chosen because of its ease of implementation, rapid file processing capability and reliability, as well as its need for minimal resources. Command Antivirus also excels in its ability to adapt to changing malware threats due to its multi-layer detection methodology, which uses heuristics, behavior patterns and signatures.

"We made a strategic decision to integrate advanced security protection into DriveLock and Commtouch's security services are just what we needed," stated Udo Riedel, CEO and founder of CenterTools. "It was amazing to see how easy it was to integrate Commtouch Command Antivirus into our software. Our customers will benefit from its speed and reliable malware detection."

Commtouch's security services are ideal for integrating as an OEM into software solutions, such as DLP. Provided as small footprint SDKs, the security services require minimal resources from the host application, enabling integration into almost any type of solution, from embedded devices and endpoint clients up to large network-wide implementations. Multiple Commtouch security services can also be implemented using a single consolidated SDK, which not only eases integration and testing but reduces on-going support costs.

"As Internet threats grow in sophistication, it is essential that software solutions incorporate protection against multiple types of malicious attacks," said Ofer Tal, Commtouch's vice president international business development and sales. "We are pleased CenterTools has selected Commtouch's OEM security suite, which allows quick and easy integration of one or more layers of security, without impacting the host application's performance or functionality."

About CenterTools
CenterTools Software GmbH, is headquartered in Ludwigsburg, Germany and maintains additional offices in Munich, Zurich, Cambridge, UK and Portland, OR. It specialized in sophisticated software solutions that can be easily tailored to specific customer needs, with a focus on IT security. Over 2,000 customers currently use CenterTools solutions to protect over 600,000 endpoints. DriveLock, a leading Data Loss Prevention solution, is the company's flagship product. DriveLock offers comprehensive endpoint security by giving companies advanced network-wide control of the use of removable devices, encrypting removable media and protecting data on hard drives with Full Disk Encryption. DriveLock also includes an antivirus module and easy-to-implement application control functionality.

About Commtouch
Commtouch® (NASDAQ: CTCH) safeguards the world's leading security companies and service providers with cloud-based Internet security services. A cloud-security pioneer, Commtouch's real-time threat intelligence from its GlobalView(TM) Network powers Web filtering, email security and antivirus solutions, protecting thousands of organizations and hundreds of millions of users worldwide. Information about Commtouch can be found at http://www.commtouch.com or by writing to info@commtouch.com.

Recurrent Pattern Detection, RPD, Zero-Hour and GlobalView are trademarks, and Commtouch, Authentium, Command Antivirus and Command Anti-malware are registered trademarks, of Commtouch. U.S. Patent No. 6,330,590 is owned by Commtouch. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Commtouch Contact
Amy Kenigsberg
US: 1-913-440-4072
Int'l: +972-9-794-1681
amyk@commtouch.com

CenterTools Contact
Mike Prieskorn
mike.prieskorn@centertools.de
Phone: +49 (0) 7141 - 97 17 80

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Florida Residents Have a New Way to Keep the Lights on When Finances are Tight

Lee County Electric Cooperative Adds BillFloat as a Payment Option, Giving its 198,000 Customers More Time to Pay

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BillFloat, Inc., the nation's only bill payment provider to give consumers more time to pay when they need it, announced today that Lee County Electric Cooperative (LCEC) enabled residents in the Southwestern region of Florida to add up to 30 more days to pay their monthly electric bill when finances are tight.  LCEC is the latest electric company that BillFloat has added to its list of nearly 1,000 utility billers across the country.

The utility company looked to BillFloat to help increase customer convenience, decrease late payments and improve the customer experience. Customers can use BillFloat as a payment option for their electronic bill on the LCEC website or by talking with a customer service representative.

"These are challenging times, and we were looking for payment options that give our customers more flexibility and help them when they need it most," said Joseph Padgett, director of customer care operations at LCEC. "In the short while that we have been using BillFloat, we are finding that this alternative financing appeals to customers as an option for avoiding interruption of service, late fees and potential impact on their payment history."

BillFloat offers consumers more time to pay bills with more than 2,500 billers nationwide, including leading phone, cable, utility and insurance providers. The proceeds of a BillFloat loan are applied directly to the consumer's account at the biller and are repayable up to 30 days later, helping avoid late fees, service interruptions, overdraft fees and high-cost loans. Online enrollment is easy and open to all consumers with bank accounts and valid identification.

"As we build our nationwide platform, we are pleased to serve customers in the southeast to give them more time to pay their bills and help them break the cycle of debt," said Ryan Gilbert, CEO of BillFloat. "Working closely with leading utility companies like LCEC, we are able to help recuperate lost or delayed revenue, enabling them to spend less time on collections and more time on customer service."

Leading billing organizations, including utitility companies, offer BillFloat as a payment option to their customers to retain customers and enjoy the benefits of accelerated cash flow and improved collections. Instead of penalty charges or service termination if a bill payment is late, BillFloat billers are able to take a responsive approach to meeting consumer's needs.

About BillFloat, Inc.

BillFloat offers consumers "more time to pay" their bills on time to help avoid late fees, overdraft charges, service termination and high cost loans. Billers including utility providers, cable companies, wireless carriers and insurers accelerate their cash flow through BillFloat's easy to implement and secure system. The service is available on billers' websites and through financial services partners, including prepaid and debit card issuers, payroll services, walk-in payment centers, and billfloat.com. BillFloat is based in San Francisco, California with investment and technology backing from First Round Capital, PayPal, Venrock and angel investors.

Contact: Wes Robinson
Phone: 213-438-8722
Email: wrobinson@golinharris.com

SOURCE  BillFloat, Inc.

BillFloat, Inc.

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

Enterasys Introduces Unified Edge Fabric for Enterprise Mobility

OneFabric(TM) Edge is industry's first architecture for Seamless Application Delivery on Wired and Wireless Networks

ANDOVER, Mass., Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Enterasys Networks, a Siemens Enterprise Communications Company, today announced its OneFabric Edge architecture, a purpose-built architecture for edge networking to support mobile application delivery.  Built on the recently announced OneFabric architecture, OneFabric Edge unifies wired and wireless networks, enabling enterprises to predictably deliver high quality applications to mobile users at any scale, supporting "Bring Your Own Device" (BYOD) initiatives.

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This new innovative network architecture delivers an exceptional user experience with consistent performance and enhanced security for business-critical applications, all managed from a single pane of glass.  OneFabric Edge provides customers with the benefits of an end-to-end holistic view of the network, at least 30 percent lower total cost of ownership, at least 75 percent lower full-time equivalent (FTE) requirement to manage, and guaranteed application SLA management across wired and wireless networks.

As part of the new OneFabric Edge solution, Enterasys is introducing a new Wireless Services Engine (WiSE) - the industry's first virtualized WLAN controller for application services, providing an integrated virtual platform for controller functionality, security and management services. With the addition of WiSE to the Enterasys Wireless product line, customers now have greater flexibility for deploying edge access including virtual, physical and cloud controller options. Enterasys is also introducing the new K-Series modular switch, the first flow-based switching solution in the industry to provide high-end application-aware capabilities at an entry-level price.

"With the explosion in demand for wireless access, we know how integral it has become to every workflow within the organization. In fact, WLAN capabilities are now a top dependency for acquiring new employees for many businesses, with some analysts predicting 75 percent of the workforce will be mobile by 2013," said Chris Crowell, president and CEO of Enterasys Networks. "Now with Enterasys OneFabric Edge, end users can consolidate wired and wireless security and management capabilities into a single virtual platform, providing improved simplicity, lower costs, easier deployment, and improved mission-critical reliability. Furthermore, the architecture is extensible to support a broad range of applications, enabling the WLAN infrastructure to integrate with application services platforms."

OneFabric Edge allows customers to extend their current data center virtualization investment to the wired and wireless edge, while reliably and securely delivering a best-in-class user experience to mobile users.  IT is enabled with improved visibility and control to provision applications from virtual servers to mobile devices for cloud computing and data center environments.  OneFabric Edge offers integration with third-party vendors for investment preservation while maintaining an intuitive holistic view of the new unified edge.

OneFabric Edge includes:

    --  End-to-end mission critical wired/wireless networking: Provides a single
        architecture that allows WLAN to fit into the wired environment
        seamlessly.
    --  Integrated security and management: Comprehensive policy, network
        access, predictive management, and intrusion prevention features.
    --  Application-aware capabilities: Aligns server application capacity with
        consumption and provides predictive SLA management.
    --  WiSE:The industry's first virtualized controller for application
        services. WiSE provides an integrated virtual platform for controller
        functionality, security and management services.
    --  Enterasys K-Series: Designed to address the challenges associated with a
        growing demand for access to new applications and services, the K-Series
        provides visibility into business traffic and supports evolving
        operational needs, including the consumerization of IT and BYOD programs
        that require more robust location, identification, visibility and
        overall management capabilities.
As part of the OneFabric Edge launch, the new K-Series and rest of the edge wired and wireless networking products carry a best-in-class lifetime warranty, a testament to Enterasys innovation, product reliability and commitment to lower TCO to the enterprise customers.  All products are currently available.

Supporting Quotes"The Enterasys OneFabric Edge solution has enabled us to greatly improve the clinical workflow process. With the Enterasys Wireless and BYOD solution, our doctors can use their own devices to securely access their office EMR and MEDITECH. We also have complete visibility across both the wired and wireless network and are able to seamlessly introduce new applications, processes and devices, such as Ascom Wi-Fi phones, in no time. And Enterasys technical support has been extremely responsive and knowledgeable from initial implementation all the way through the network migration over the past two years."          -      Bill Byers, CIO, Western Maryland Health System

"We recently needed to upgrade our network in order to provide our residence halls with a Gigabit network that could support our students' existing and future wireless bandwidth needs.  Previously, we were constantly writing custom code to solve network issues as a single device could interrupt connectivity for an entire building.  With Enterasys OneFabric Edge, we've rolled out a solution that provides reliable connectivity and consistent performance, along with exceptional levels of automation and end-to-end visibility and control."          -     Aaron Howard, computer network systems manager for UNI

"Enterasys has been a great partner for us in delivering a complete and integrated wired and wireless portfolio through OneFabric Edge that goes beyond point products to truly deliver value for the customer.  With Enterasys, I'm able to effectively solve the most pressing issues facing our customers to ensure they have the best user experience possible from any mobile device."           -     Chip Thompson, General Manager, LevelOne Technology

"Our research indicates that trends around mobility and BYOD continue to shape today's IT priorities and enterprises are struggling to manage complexity and deliver a high quality user experience.  Architectures such as Enterasys OneFabric Edge are focused on unifying the access edge to simplify the burden placed upon IT and deliver consistent application services across wired and wireless."          -     Rohit Mehra, director, Enterprise Communications Infrastructure, IDC

"Delivering applications to mobile users at a large scale requires a fresh approach to architecting wired and wireless networks. Continuing to treat them as separate access networks doesn't make business sense as it significantly adds to complexity, high costs and an unpredictable mobile user experience," said Jon Oltsik, principal analyst, Enterprise Strategy Group. "Enterasys addresses this with an integrated architecture for unified wired/wireless networking which simplifies the access layer architecture and provides IT with granular controls to securely manage and deploy mission critical business applications and services for mobile users."          -     Jon Oltsik, principal analyst at Enterprise Strategy Group

Resources

    --  Enterasys OneFabric Edge webpage
    --  Optimizing User Experience Requires an Enterprise-wide Network Fabric
        white paper
    --  Enterasys Wireless solutions webpage
    --  Enterasys on Twitter
About Enterasys Networks and Siemens Enterprise CommunicationsSiemens Enterprise Communications is a premier provider of end-to-end enterprise communications, including voice, network infrastructure and security solutions that use open, standards-based unified communications and business applications for a seamless collaboration experience. This award-winning "Open Communications" approach enables organizations to improve productivity and reduce costs through easy-to-deploy solutions that work within existing IT environments, delivering operational efficiencies. It is the foundation for the company's OpenPath® commitment that enables customers to mitigate risk and cost-effectively adopt unified communications. Jointly owned by The Gores Group and Siemens AG, Siemens Enterprise Communications includes Cycos and Enterasys Networks. For more information about Siemens Enterprise Communications or Enterasys please visit http://www.siemens-enterprise.com or http://www.enterasys.com.

    Contact: Jason King            Amanda Jones
             Enterasys Networks   Connect Public Relations
             +1 978.684.1847      +1 801.373.7888
             jaking@enterasys.com amandaj@connectpr.com

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Performance Trust Investment Advisors, LLC Now Listed on AlphaMetrix Global Marketplace

First Residential Mortgage-Backed Security Fund to Join AGM

CHICAGO, Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AlphaMetrix, founder of the AlphaMetrix Global Marketplace (AGM), the world's leading secure, online marketplace for researching, tracking and analyzing information about alternative investment funds, today announced the listing of the first dedicated residential mortgage-backed security (RMBS) fund.

The fund is managed by Performance Trust Investment Advisors, LLC (PTIA) which is headed by its chief investment officer, Peter Cook, CFA. Cook previously founded and managed Rochester Partners, a long/short equity hedge fund, from 1997 through 2006. Prior to that time, he managed a hedge fund for Templeton Global Advisors and was vice president of interest rate and currency swaps at UBS in New York.

PTIA's team is supported by an institutional-class infrastructure led by its president, Douglas Rothschild.

"We are extremely excited to list our RMBS opportunity funds on the AlphaMetrix Global Marketplace, as it provides us the opportunity to present our unique strategy to a community not currently known to PTIA," said Doug Rothschild, president of PTIA. "We believe the partnership between AlphaMetrix and PTIA is a win-win for both groups, as this will be the first dedicated RMBS fund to list on the Marketplace."

"We are continually expanding the information about various types of strategies made available to our pre-qualified community via the AlphaMetrix Global Marketplace, and adding our first dedicated residential mortgage-backed security fund is another example of that commitment," said Mikus Kins, Chief Product and Business Development Officer at AlphaMetrix. "Collectively, the Performance Trust management team has decades of experience within the alternative investment industry and shares AlphaMetrix's commitment to transparency, liquidity and communication. We are thrilled to welcome them to the Marketplace."

About PTIA

PTIA is a registered investment advisor focused on monetizing market inefficiencies in the fixed income markets. PTIA specializes in residential mortgage-backed (RMBS) and lower investment grade municipal securities. PTIA also manages a product focused on distressed community bank recapitalization.

PTIA's primary investment philosophy is to seek out and invest in markets that have experienced a dislocation, which in turn can produce market inefficiencies and unusual risk/reward profiles. Our disciplined investment process enables us to potentially take advantage of such opportunities, and helps us achieve our firm's mission of striving to deliver superior performance to our investors while balancing risk and reward. We also believe in providing unrivaled communication and transparency to our clients, and offer liquidity terms commensurate with each investment strategy.

About AlphaMetrix

AlphaMetrix is the founder and operator of the AlphaMetrix Global Marketplace (AGM), the world's leading secure, online marketplace for researching, tracking and analyzing information about hedge fund managers, CTAs and private equity funds. Through the Marketplace, the firm services more than $6.3* billion in assets and provides extensive due diligence, real-time transparency and 24-hour risk management. The AlphaMetrix Global Marketplace connects over 68,000 industry participants online and has a growing membership of 36,000 pre-qualified investors.

Headquartered in Chicago, AlphaMetrix has offices in New York, Columbus and the Cayman Islands.

If you'd like more information on Performance Trust Investment Advisors, LLC, please contact AlphaMetrix Client Relations at client.relations@alphametrix.com or (312) 267-8425.

*As of September 2011

SOURCE  Performance Trust Investment Advisors, LLC

Performance Trust Investment Advisors, LLC

CONTACT: Melissa Jarmel, mjarmel@alphametrix.com, +1-312-267-8418

Ball Aerospace-Built OMPS Instrument Onboard NPP Satellite Returns First Data

BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.'s Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite (OMPS) onboard the NPP satellite began collecting Earthview image science and solar calibration data on January 24, 2012.

The OMPS data will provide information about the global distribution of ozone which will help determine if synthetic chemicals are affecting the Earth's climate and its habitability.

Launched on October 28, 2011, OMPS is one of five instruments onboard the NPP bus, which completed commissioning on November 5, 2011.  All five instruments will be returning scientific data before the end of this month.

"We expect the satellite and its five-instrument suite to bridge essential global climate and key weather data while Ball continues to build the Joint Polar Satellite System-1 as the follow-on to NPP," said David L. Taylor, president and CEO of Ball Aerospace

JPSS-1 is scheduled to launch in 2016.  JPSS data and imagery will further increase timeliness, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness of public warnings and forecasts of climate and weather events. 

In addition to OMPS, the other instruments aboard NPP include the Clouds and Earth Radiant Energy System, the Cross-track Infrared Sounder, the Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder, and the Visible Infrared Imager Radiometer Suite. NPP has a five-year mission and design life.

Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. supports critical missions of national agencies such as the Department of Defense, NASA, NOAA and other U.S. government and commercial entities. The company develops and manufactures spacecraft, advanced instruments and sensors, components, data exploitation systems and RF solutions for strategic, tactical and scientific applications. For more information visit http://www.ballaerospace.com.

Ball Corporation (NYSE:BLL) is a supplier of high quality packaging for beverage, food and household products customers, and of aerospace and other technologies and services, primarily for the U.S. government. Ball Corporation and its subsidiaries employ more than 14,500 people worldwide and reported 2010 sales of more than $7.6 billion. For the latest Ball news and for other company information, please visit http://www.ball.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains "forward-looking" statements concerning future events and financial performance. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "estimates" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Key risks and uncertainties are summarized in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Exhibit 99.2 in our Form 10-K, which are available on our website and at http://www.sec.gov. Factors that might affect our packaging segments include fluctuation in product demand and preferences; availability and cost of raw materials; competitive packaging availability, pricing and substitution; changes in climate and weather; crop yields; competitive activity; failure to achieve anticipated productivity improvements or production cost reductions; mandatory deposit or other restrictive packaging laws; changes in major customer or supplier contracts or loss of a major customer or supplier; political instability and sanctions; and changes in foreign exchange rates or tax rates. Factors that might affect our aerospace segment include: funding, authorization, availability and returns of government and commercial contracts; and delays, extensions and technical uncertainties affecting segment contracts. Factors that might affect the company as a whole include those listed plus: accounting changes; changes in senior management; the recent global recession and its effects on liquidity, credit risk, asset values and the economy; successful or unsuccessful acquisitions; regulatory action or laws including tax, environmental, health and workplace safety, including U.S. FDA and other actions affecting products filled in our containers, or chemicals or substances used in raw materials or in the manufacturing process; governmental investigations; technological developments and innovations; goodwill impairment; antitrust, patent and other litigation; strikes; labor cost changes; rates of return projected and earned on assets of the company's defined benefit retirement plans; pension changes; uncertainties surrounding the U.S. government budget and debt limit; reduced cash flow; interest rates affecting our debt; and changes to unaudited results due to statutory audits or other effects.

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Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.

CONTACT: Roz Brown, +1-303-533-6059, rbrown@ball.com

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