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New SteelCloud Appliance Rental Program for BlackBerry Supports DoD Email Consolidation Efforts

STIG-compliant Appliance Immediately Addresses CAT 1 Vulnerabilities

ASHBURN, Va., Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SteelCloud, Inc. (OTCQB: SCLD.PK), a leading developer of mobility appliance and VMware® solutions announces a new short-term rental program for its SteelWorks® FedMobile(TM) appliance for BlackBerry® Enterprise Server (BES) 5 in order to facilitate the upgrade to a STIG-compliant platform while proceeding with email consolidation.

The SteelWorks FedMobile rental program is designed to provide military installations with a flexible, plug-and-play solution to quickly deploy BES 5 in order to immediately address STIG compliance mandates and to alleviate potential vulnerability exposures such as presented by Carrier IQ(TM).  This low-cost rental program is designed to use Operations and Maintenance funding and requires no long-term commitment.  The month-to-month rental period can be for as little as 30 days.

"SteelCloud strongly supports the DoD's efforts to increase efficiency by consolidating their email resources," said Brian Hajost, President, and CEO of SteelCloud.  "We are pleased to offer an easy-to-implement limited-term solution that will immediately address both STIG compliancy and potential vulnerabilities such as Carrier IQ.  For as little as $995 per month, SteelCloud provides a complete BES STIG-compliant operating environment to which a command can upgrade in less than a week.  When their email consolidation is completed, they can simply return the SteelWorks BES solution with no additional obligation."

Available as a specialized hardware appliance or as VMware software, SteelWorks FedMobile deploys a hardened Windows environment and BES 5 system for single or high availability deployments in under 60 minutes.  The SteelWorks rental package also includes STIG360((TM)), our compliancy support service that keeps systems up to date with current STIGs, significantly reducing the burden on budgets and staff.  As a result, military commands are able to re-allocate IT resources to other mission-critical tasks rather than committing weeks or months to manual system deployment, hardening, and maintenance.  For more information about SteelCloud's rental program, email info@SteelCloud.com.

About SteelCloud
SteelCloud designs and architects specialized appliance and virtual solutions for mobile computing technologies.  The company delivers integrated hardware/software appliance solutions that focus on ease of deployment, policy compliance, and high availability, to commercial and government enterprises.  SteelCloud is a member of the VMware Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) program.  Over its 24-year history, SteelCloud has won numerous awards for technical excellence and customer satisfaction, and can be reached at (703) 674-5500.  SteelCloud solutions are available on GSA, CHESS, and other major contracting vehicles.  Additional information is available at http://www.steelcloud.com or by email at info@steelcloud.com.

BlackBerry and BlackBerry Enterprise Server are trademarks of Research In Motion. Other trademarks are owned by their respective companies.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:  Statements in this press release that are not purely historical facts, including statements regarding SteelCloud, Inc.'s (the "Company") beliefs, expectations, intentions or strategies for the future, may be forward-looking statements.  All forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements.  Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, the Company's ability to obtain financing in the short term; general business conditions and the amount of growth in the computer industry and the general economy; competitive factors; ability to attract and retain key sales and management personnel; the price of the Company's stock.  The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances that may arise.

SOURCE  SteelCloud, Inc.

SteelCloud, Inc.

CONTACT: Investor Relations: Brian Hajost, +1-703-674-5600, ir@steelcloud.com

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

TOTSY Secures Exclusive Exposure to 6 Million Mothers Through Strategic Partnerships

TOTSY closes exclusive multi-million dollar advertising contracts with three of the largest online media groups catering to moms & expectant moms

NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TOTSY (http://www.TOTSY.com), the leading private sale site exclusively dedicated to delivering deals on must-haves for parents, babies and kids, announced today that the exclusive advertising contracts recently secured will result in TOTSY being the only private sale site with the right to advertise on three of the leading online media companies that reach expectant moms. These exclusive partnerships give TOTSY exposure to more than 6 million unique monthly visitors as well as the combined database of 5.5 million mother members.

Partnerships have been secured with media companies such as, but not limited to:

    --  PlanningFamily.com: A leading source of pregnancy and parenting content
        with 1.3 million monthly uniques and a database of 2.5 million mom
        members
    --  Parent Media Group, Inc.: A leading source of contests, deals, and news
        for the young families with over 2 million monthly uniques and a
        database of 1.5 million mom members via multiple online properties and
        titles such as TheCuteKid.com, DealsForMommy.com, and ParentSociety.com
TOTSY has worked with the abovementioned partners and many others since the company launched two years ago and secured exclusive partnerships with those that have been the most effective in member acquisition and member to buyer conversion, providing TOTSY with an excellent return on its investment.  The exclusive nature of these agreements, as well as the exposure generated by each partner, will help to ensure TOTSY remains a leader in reaching and influencing moms who are expecting and looking for great online deals.

While the agreements have been customized for every individual partnership, they all include a combination of some of the following terms:

    --  TOTSY will gain exposure through various formats including
        co-registration boxes, advertorials, newsletters, social media
        promotion, as well as email and display ads
    --  All agreements lock out advertising from other private sale sites, with
        some excluding daily deal sites as well.
TOTSY will leverage these strong relationships to help create compelling campaigns and deliver relevant advertising content to expectant moms as well as parents of young families.

"We believe that our partnerships will allow TOTSY to continue to broaden and extend its reach among moms and parents, while allowing the company to solidify its standing as a leader in the parenting industry," says Christophe Garnier, TOTSY Co-founder, President and CMO. "In late 2011, TOTSY saw a 3,000 percent year-over-year growth in revenue and we fully anticipate that these important strategic partnerships will allow us to continue to grow at an extraordinary rate in the coming years."

In two short years, TOTSY has become the leading private sale site catering to expectant moms and families with young children, offering high quality products in many categories such as apparel, toys, games, cosmetics, maternity wear, home furnishings, accessories and shoes. The company provides its members with some of the world's most popular brands at discounts of up to 90 percent off retail price.

Parent Media Group, Inc. builds relationships with parents, taking this role seriously while making it fun, exciting, informative and worthwhile. PlanningFamily.com offers pregnancy and parenting information, including articles, instructional videos, topical blogs, charts, checklists and interactive tools.

For more information, please contact Stephania@southardinc.com.

About TOTSYHeadquartered in New York, TOTSY is a privately held company dedicated to providing its members with access to essential products and brands designed for expecting moms, parents, babies and kids at sample sale prices. Shopping events are designer-specific and held over a 72 hour period. Membership is free of charge and by invitation only. For more information, please visit http://www.TOTSY.com. About Parent Media Group, Inc. Parent Media Group, Inc. builds relationships with parents and takes the role seriously while making it fun, exciting, informative and worthwhile. Focusing on the young family marketplace, PMG's network of family-centric sites attracts parents at touch points that induce interactivity &loyalty. PMG's sites offer contests, promotions, and deals from valued partners, photo galleries, social interaction and up-to-date articles, blogs and community forums.

About PlanningFamily.comPlanning Family is an educational, social community website focused on pregnancy and parenting. We are dedicated to providing all of the tools and information needed by parents and parents-to-be on their journey through preconception, pregnancy, and beyond. Our members have access to interactive tools, expert articles, topical blogs, and community forums, as well as free baby stuff, special offers, and sweepstakes.

SOURCE  TOTSY

TOTSY

CONTACT: Stephania Greendyk, Southard Communications, +1-212-777-2220 , stephania@southardinc.com

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

Play-Doll Mobile App Encourages Use of Imagination to Create Stories

Play-Doll For Kids Allows Users to Easily Share Created Characters Via Facebook and Twitter

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SK Planet, a wholly owned subsidiary of Korea-based SK Telecom (NYSE: SKM, KSE: 017670), today announced Play-Doll For Kids, a family-friendly app that enables children to pick and create characters that can be shared with family and friends through Facebook, Twitter and e-mail. The app, which is available for Android and iOS, has more than 50 dolls, including a princess, a dinosaur and a vampire that users can personalize to create an adventure like no other.

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Play-Doll is designed to enable children to use their imagination to create their perfect story. To start, users can scroll through the variety of characters they may want in their story. Story creators can do complete costume changes with the characters, including clothing, hairstyles and accessories such as shoes and bags.

In a sea of thousands of apps, Play-Doll has educational value as it exposes children to characters of all cultures, shapes and sizes. A recent Nielsen survey shows that the iPad is the most desired product during the holiday season, with smartphones and the iPod Touch not far behind, among children ages six to 12. Play-Doll encourages children to think outside of the box, interact and create a story they are proud to share with their loved ones.

Once characters are selected and customized, users then pick the setting of their story, such as a party or in the jungle. Children are able to make their stories come to life by recording and applying their voices to the characters and by moving characters on the Play-Doll set. Play-Doll also enables users to record their story to share with family and friends through Play-Doll's Share Board.

Pricing and Availability

Play-Doll is a free Android and iOS app available immediately at the Apple App Store and the Android Market.

About SK Planet

SK Planet, a wholly owned subsidiary of SK Telecom, was established in October 1, 2011 with an aspiration to become a global platform innovator. As the lynchpin of SK Telecom's future growth, the company was spun off with the industry-leading platform businesses including T-Store, T-map, MelOn, Cyworld and hoppin, Korea's biggest mobile app store, mobile navigation, online music service, SNS and multi-screen premium video service. SK Planet is committed to building global platform business in Asia and other strategic markets. For more information, please visit http://www.skplanet.co.kr.

About SK Telecom

SK Telecom (NYSE: SKM, KSE: 017670) is Korea's leading telecommunications provider with more than 26 million subscribers, which accounts for more than 50% of the total market. The company, established in 1984, reached KRW 12.46 trillion in revenue in 2010. SK Telecom was the first to launch and commercialize CDMA, CDMA 2000 1x, CDMA EV-DO and HSDPA networks, and it currently provides cellular, wireless internet, mobile media, global roaming service and more. For more information, please visit http://www.sktelecom.com.

All trademarks and product names are the property of their respective companies.

Public Relations Contact:
Evie Carter
FortyThree, Inc.
Phone: 1-831-401-3175
Email: SK@43pr.com

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SK Planet

Ann Arbor SPARK Launches CEO Podcast Series

CEO Podcasts Highlight Successful Businesses, Leaders

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ann Arbor SPARK, a public-private partnership whose mission is to advance innovation-based economic development in the greater Ann Arbor region, is launching Ann Arbor SPARK CEO Podcasts: Conversations on Economic Opportunity, featuring Paul Krutko, its president and CEO, speaking with regional business leaders. 

"Since joining Ann Arbor SPARK, I've met with more than 80 business owners who are advancing our region's economy; there's an incredible depth of expertise in our region," said Krutko.  "The podcast series is designed to not only highlight that expertise, but also make it available to others who could benefit from the wisdom those business leaders can share."

The podcasts will feature successful local businesses, business owners and business leaders.  Throughout these conversations, the CEOs will share best practices, lessons learned and an "in the trenches" view of the region's economy.

The first podcast, available now on Ann Arbor SPARK's website, is an insightful interview of Mary Sue Coleman, president of University of Michigan.  Coleman discusses the role of a research university in economic development and the impact of University of Michigan's partnership with Ann Arbor SPARK on the region.

Subsequent Ann Arbor SPARK CEO Podcasts: Conversations on Economic Opportunity, will feature regional leaders, including Ken Fischer, president of the University Musical Society, Mike Miller, head of Google Ann Arbor, and Jan Garfinkle, managing director of venture capital firm Arboretum Ventures.

Ann Arbor SPARK will release new podcasts on its website every two weeks through 2012.  A full schedule of podcasts is available at http://www.annarborusa.org/podcasts.

About Ann Arbor SPARK

Ann Arbor SPARK, a non-profit organization, is advancing the region by encouraging and supporting business acceleration, attraction and retention.  The organization identifies and meets the needs of business at every stage, from start-ups to large organizations. Ann Arbor SPARK collaborates with business, academic, government, and community investor partners including the University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan University, Washtenaw Community College, Washtenaw County, Washtenaw County etcs/Michigan Works!, the City of Ann Arbor, Bank of Ann Arbor and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. For more information, please call (734) 761-9317 or visit http://www.AnnArborUSA.org.

SOURCE  Ann Arbor SPARK

Ann Arbor SPARK

CONTACT: Jennifer Cornell, +1-734-765-0174

Web Site: http://www.annarborusa.org/podcasts

Alcatel-Lucent and Arbor Networks Team Up in the Fight Against 'Denial-of-Service' Attacks

Integration of Arbor's Threat Management System into Alcatel-Lucent IP routers helps service providers counter the growing threat of attacks and ensures the integrity of their networks and cloud services

PARIS and CHELMSFORD, Mass., Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) and Arbor Networks, a leader in network monitoring and security solutions, have joined forces to tackle the growing threat of 'distributed denial-of-service' (DDoS) attacks.

Such attacks can compromise the communication networks used to provide a growing array of cloud services as well as businesses that carry large volumes of critical data traffic over the Internet. With the world's top five percent of Internet data centers experiencing as many as 500 attacks a month*, Alcatel-Lucent and Arbor are today offering a joint solution that provides advanced DDoS protection and security capabilities to help address this escalating challenge.

* Source: Arbor Networks - 2010 Worldwide Infrastructure Security Report, January 2011

These cloud-based security services address the concerns of 3,386 IT Decision Makers that participated in a recent Alcatel-Lucent global study. Study participants cited performance and security as the two areas of cloud services needing the most improvement. A new class of carrier cloud also addresses this by combining the computing power and flexibility of the cloud, with the security, reliability and guaranteed performance of communications networks. 

Carrier clouds provide an ideal way of detecting and eliminating DDoS attacks quickly. Today, when network attacks are detected, the infected traffic is typically transported to a central location for treatment. With the largest sustained attacks on networks consuming 100 gigabits per second of capacity, transporting infected traffic to centralized locations can be both expensive and disruptive. By integrating Arbor's Threat Management System (TMS) software into Alcatel-Lucent's IP routers - wherever they are located in a given network - attacks can be detected and dealt with at the edge of the cloud, closer to the location of the attack, which is a much more effective and less costly approach.

In addition to making service providers own cloud networks and services more resilient, this new solution also enables them to offer a cloud-based service to detect and mitigate DDoS attacks on the networks of their enterprise customers. This represents a lucrative revenue opportunity because many businesses do not have the skill-set or resources to keep up with this rapidly escalating threat on their own. Service providers can deliver denial-of-service 'scrubbing' as a cloud-based service from the same platform as virtual private network (VPN) and business Internet services, with minimal incremental investment.

"This partnership brings DDoS mitigation capabilities to the edge of provider networks and benefits them in multiple ways, from the cost saving benefits of reducing the volume of backhaul traffic to the ability to scale and generate additional revenue from managed security services," said Michael Suby, Stratecast Vice President of Research at Frost & Sullivan. "The demand for edge-based services also speaks to the complex challenges facing enterprise network administrators when it comes to DDoS and availability threats. They are increasingly looking to their service providers for managed solutions."

Kevin Macaluso, Vice President and General Manager of the IP Service Router Product Unit at Alcatel-Lucent, said: "Denial-of-service attacks are a rapidly growing problem in service provider and Enterprise networks today. Unchecked, they can bring down large networks and data centers for significant periods of time, which obviously has a detrimental impact on productivity and delivery of services. By integrating Arbor's TMS into our IP service routers, we're essentially moving the defensive perimeter further out to the 'edge' of the service provider's network - in effect stopping criminals at the border."

After being first-to-market with application level monitoring and control functionality for business networks in a carrier class service router, Alcatel-Lucent has raised the bar even higher by being first to integrate Arbor Networks TMS capabilities in the same integrated service adapter platform. This fully aligns with Alcatel-Lucent's High Leverage Network(TM) vision, which allows service providers to consolidate and converge their infrastructure, thus reducing CAPEX and OPEX, while speeding time to market for new services that leverage and extract more value from their network. The solution also complements Alcatel-Lucent's recently announced CloudBand solution which makes the carrier cloud possible through the dynamic orchestration and provision of cloud services, such as threat management, delivery of latency sensitive applications and guaranteed Quality of Service.

"More than sixty service providers offer some sort of clean pipe managed service built off the Arbor platform. By embedding our Threat Management System software into the Alcatel-Lucent 7750 Service Router, these service providers can scale their DDoS traffic cleaning service to capitalize on accelerating enterprise demand for cloud-based protection from DDoS attacks," said Colin Doherty, President of Arbor Networks.

The combined solution is available today and is currently in trials with more than 20 service providers worldwide. For more information visit: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/ddos-protection.

About Arbor Networks

Arbor Networks, Inc. is a leading provider of network security and management solutions for next-generation data centers and carrier networks, including the majority of the world's Internet service providers and many of the largest enterprise networks in use today. Arbor's proven network security and management solutions help grow and protect customer networks, businesses and brands. Through its unparalleled, privileged relationships with worldwide service providers and global network operators, Arbor provides unequalled insight into and perspective on Internet security and traffic trends via the Active Threat Level Analysis System (ATLAS®). Representing a unique collaborative effort with 100+ network operators across the globe, ATLAS enables the sharing of real-time security, traffic and routing information that informs numerous business decisions.

For technical insight into the latest security threats and Internet traffic trends, please visit our website at http://www.arbornetworks.com/ and our blog at http://ddos.arbor.net/.

About Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU)

The long-trusted partner of service providers, enterprises and governments around the world, Alcatel-Lucent is a leading innovator in the field of networking and communications technology, products and services. The company is home to Bell Labs, one of the world's foremost R&D organizations, responsible for breakthroughs that have shaped the networking and communications industry. Alcatel-Lucent is committed to making communications more sustainable, more affordable and more accessible as we pursue our mission - Realizing the Potential of a Connected World.

With operations in more than 130 countries and one of the most experienced global services organizations in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach. The Company achieved revenues of Euro 16 billion in 2010 and is incorporated in France and headquartered in Paris.

For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com, read the latest posts on the Alcatel-Lucent blog http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/blog and follow the Company on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Alcatel_Lucent.

SOURCE  Alcatel-Lucent

Alcatel-Lucent

CONTACT: CONTACT: ALCATEL-LUCENT PRESS CONTACTS: SIMON POULTER, +33 (0)1 40 76 50 84, simon.poulter@alcatel-lucent.com, or SARAH MILLER, +1-613-720-9716, sarah.miller@alcatel-lucent.com; ALCATEL-LUCENT INVESTOR RELATIONS: FRANK MACCARY, + 33 (0)1 40 76 12 11, frank.maccary@alcatel-lucent.com, or TOM BEVILACQUA, +1-908-582-7998, thomas.bevilacqua@alcatel-lucent.com, or CONSTANCE DE CAMBIAIRE, +33 (0)1 40 76 10 13, constance.de_cambiaire@alcatel-lucent.com

Web Site: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com

Natural Ergonomics Introduces Bamboo Furniture Collection

TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Furniture manufacturer, Natural Ergonomics, is producing a collection of occasional tables made from bamboo plywood.  The Bamboo Collection features an array of bamboo plywood material options, from horizontal and vertical grains to Neapolitan, a unique blend of light and dark bamboo strands to create a zebrawood effect. 

The bamboo furniture is manufactured in the United States using both precise manufacturing and old world finishing methods to ensure each piece is crafted to the finest quality specifications. The first product line featuring a Plyboo bamboo plywood coffee table, sofa table and end table was created by the design team at CoolerEarth, a sustainable products retailer, who will be the initial distribution partner for the Collection. 

Robert Cox, CEO of CoolerEarth, states, "This eco-friendly furniture line takes advantage of gravity and eliminates the use of hardware, utilizing its Slip-Fit design that enables customers to assemble and reassemble the furniture in minutes.  The natural beauty of these materials is enhanced using natural and durable furniture grade finishes that are made of non-toxic materials."

The product will be introduced via the Kickstarter crowdfunding website, which enables creative companies to launch projects via donors who receive unique rewards for their support of compelling projects.  To visit the NaturalErgo Kickstarter site, visit http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/naturalergo/naturalergo-bamboo-furniture.

About Natural Ergonomics

Natural Ergonomics is a partnership of furniture designers, manufacturers and environmental products distributors. The company was formed to create beautifully designed products from rapidly renewable materials. http://www.naturalergo.com

About CoolerEarth

CoolerEarth is a company that is dedicated to providing products and services that help conserve energy, to increase the use of renewable resources and present eco-friendly design solutions for day-to-day living.  This vision is brought to life by a team of sustainability experts that have worked in areas such as environmental performance, building design & urban planning, to sustainability and ecological education.  You may visit their website at http://www.coolerearth.us.

SOURCE  Natural Ergonomics

Natural Ergonomics

CONTACT: Robert Cox, CEO, CoolerEarth, +1-888-700-0099, Robert_Cox@coolerearth.us

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

Zfere Unveils Social Commerce Platform As Part of SOPA/PIPA Protest.

CHARLESTOWN, Nevis, Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Zfere Holdings Inc. (http://www.zfere.com) today unveiled its much awaited social commerce platform in conjunction with the Nationwide SOPA Blackout.  Zfere Holdings CEO Steve Vanderbol stated, "We chose to unveil our platform today as an example of the technologies which soon may not be available within the US Market due to these misguided and draconian proposals, should they pass into law."

Zfere's social commerce platform features tactile technology which enables a user to simply "touch to find" any product, good or service available at a local level from any picture, movie or IPTV content viewed within the integrated media player or social media console.  The platform also allows seamless interaction with up to sixteen social media networks through a single point interface on any mobile device currently running the Android or Apple mobile operating systems.  As part of its offerings, the company also manages a peer to peer bandwidth sharing network as well as personal data cloud services for its members in addition to a comprehensive business management and marketing suite geared towards small to medium sized businesses.

"From its inception, our social commerce platform was designed to empower people and to encourage them to cut the cord, go mobile, get out in the real world, share their experiences across social media platforms and other communications technologies so they could experience their local and regional worlds more deeply; often to the benefit of their 'Main Street' businesses.  We all recognize that these local businesses are the core of jobs creation and need the most support in this economic climate.  It's rather ironic that at a time when this country needs emerging technological resources the most, is when proposals such as these, which could potentially remove economy building technologies from the US Market are being contemplated."  Mr. Vanderbol added.

On December 27, 2011, Zfere announced it had begun open registration for its social commerce platform in the United States.  Currently, the company is completing durability testing in several US Markets as part of its deployment strategy.  Zfere projects complete infrastructure deployment and products availability to all US Markets before the end of the year.

About SOPA and PIPA

For more information about SOPA:   http://americancensorship.org/

For more information about PIPA:     http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PROTECT_IP_Act

About Zfere Holdings

Zfere Holdings Inc. (a Nevis, IBC) - Zfere as an enhanced, converged new media company designs, develops, and implements viable technologies for social media, social commerce, marketing, and Mobile Payment systems.  Its products from inception are designed to operate seamlessly with mobile devices in order to define and implement the next evolution in communications, commerce, and community.

Please send inquiries to:  press@zfere.com

SOURCE  Zfere Holdings Inc.

Zfere Holdings Inc.

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

Meru Networks Expands Footprint With a New Sales and Operations Center in Tampa, Florida

Meru Enables Higher Education, Healthcare, Hospitality and Carpeted Enterprises Meet the Demands of BYOD with Powerful Meru WLAN Solutions

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Meru Networks, Inc., (NASDAQ:MERU), the leader in virtualized 802.11 enterprise wireless networking, today announced that it is expanding its sales operation with a new facility in Tampa, Florida's Westshore Business District. The facility will house inside sales and sales operation professionals who will provide expert support to customers nationwide as enterprises look to Meru for wireless LAN (WLAN) solutions that meet the needs of today's high-demand mobile environments.

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Enterprises leverage the scalability, application performance, and powerful network management capabilities of Meru WLAN technology to meet the ever-increasing demands of mobility. Meru is widely recognized for its unique virtual WLAN architecture that puts the network, rather than the client, in control of network access. Meru Networks has implemented its WLAN solutions in some of the most prestigious universities, primary education institutions and hospitals in the eastern United States.

"Our charter is to provide best-in-class wireless connectivity for environments where Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is the norm," said Larry Vaughan, senior vice president of worldwide sales, Meru Networks. "Our platform is designed from the ground up for the rigors of BYOD, simplifying WLAN management and minimizing IT overhead. Florida is a natural location for our expanded sales operation and will serve as a central hub for east coast sales initiatives."

Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn and Hillsborough County Commission Chair Ken Hagan issued a joint statement saying, "We are very pleased that Meru Networks has selected Tampa to house their sales and operations teams. Meru will bring new jobs and new energy to our local economy as well as continue to strengthen our emerging technology industry. Tampa Hillsborough EDC worked with Meru, Enterprise Florida and our staff throughout the highly competitive process and we look forward to welcoming them to the area. Meru's decision further validates Bloomberg Businessweek's recent inclusion of Tampa among the nation's cities with the biggest growth in technology jobs."

To learn more, take a tour of our WLAN solutions at Meru.

About Meru Networks

Meru Networks (NASDAQ: MERU) a pioneer in 802.11n  wireless networking, develops, markets and sells virtualized wireless LAN solutions that provide enterprises with the performance, reliability, predictability and operational simplicity of a wired network with the advantages of mobility. Meru's innovative network-in-control architecture virtualizes wireless access and produces an intelligent, self-monitoring WLAN. Moving to Meru lets enterprises migrate business-critical applications from wired networks to an all-wireless network able to handle the diversity and density of mobile communication devices. Meru's unique "network-in-control" wireless architecture is used by all major vertical industries including Fortune 500 businesses, health care, education, retail, manufacturing, hospitality, and government. Founded in 2002, Meru is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., and operates worldwide. Visit http://www.merunetworks.com or call (408) 215-5300 for more information.

About Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation

The Tampa Hillsborough EDC is officially recognized by Enterprise Florida as Hillsborough County's primary business recruitment and retention economic development team in partnership with Hillsborough County and the cities of Tampa, Plant City, Temple Terrace and private Investors. Its primary mission is to create jobs that pay above average wages and to broaden the tax base by generating new, sustainable capital investment. http://www.TampaEDC.com

This news release contains forward-looking statements about Meru Networks expectations, hopes, plans, intentions, or strategies, including, but not limited to statements regarding Meru's ability Meru's ability to provide expert support to meet the needs of today's high-demand mobile environments, the ability to bring new jobs and energy to the local Tampa economy and strengthen the Tampa technology industry. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions, which, if they do not fully materialize or prove incorrect, could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties include those described in Meru Networks' documents filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements in this news release are based on information available to Meru Networks as of the date hereof. Meru Networks assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

Meru Networks and Virtual Cell are registered trademarks of Meru Networks, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Media Contact:
Elyce Ventura
Eastwick
(408) 470-4870
meru@eastwick.com

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

Paragon Technology Group Acquired by LLR Partners

Scott Friedlander appointed President and CEO

VIENNA, Va., Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Paragon Technology Group, a leading provider of strategic technology solutions to the public sector, and LLR Partners, one of the Mid-Atlantic's largest private equity investment firms with over $1.4 billion under management, announced today that the equity firm has made a majority investment in Paragon. The remaining ownership will be held by the company's founders, executive team and employees. As part of the acquisition, LLR has appointed Scott Friedlander as President and CEO of Paragon. Mr. Friedlander has more than 30 years of executive leadership experience in the IT industry, including key leadership positions at Xerox Corporation and GTSI Corp.

Paragon's suite of services include IT systems engineering and application development, governance and PMO implementation and support, business intelligence and data management, enterprise modernization, and financial and quality management. As a profitable, privately-owned company, Paragon has been recognized as one of the top small businesses in the United States and one of the 50 fastest growing companies in the Washington, D.C., area. The investment and professional backing will allow the company to maintain its impressive growth rate and to enhance service offerings to new and existing customers.

"I am very excited about starting a new chapter of Paragon," said Gazelle Hashemian, co-founder of Paragon Technology Group, who will take on a new role post transaction as a member of the Board of Directors. "I am thrilled that a seasoned executive like Scott will be leading the company throughout the next phase. Scott's experience and energy combined with LLR's backing will provide Paragon the necessary support to continue to grow and will expand our ability to support the customer mission. Paragon has been built from the ground up by committed, talented, and hard working professionals. I am proud of what our team has achieved in the past decade and look forward to another great decade ahead."

"We are extremely proud of Paragon's successful journey over the past 15 years," said Dr. Sassan Kimiavi, co-founder of Paragon Technology Group. "The investment of LLR Partners and the addition of the new leadership team will fuel continued strategic growth and allow the Paragon team to expand on the client-centric solutions that have helped our customers meet their business goals every day."

Scott Friedlander, President and CEO of Paragon Technology Group, added, "Today's announcement marks an exciting new chapter for Paragon's strategic direction. The company has seen dramatic growth over the past five years and continues to build superior technical domain expertise.  I am thrilled to be joining Gazelle, Sassan and the strong management team as we build the company for future growth.  Partnering with LLR will provide us the capital and the expertise necessary to grow our core business and acquire complementary businesses that allow us to better serve our customers." The McLean Group, LLC acted as Paragon Technology Group investment banking advisors for this transaction.

"We have been very impressed with Paragon's growth," said David Stienes, Partner at LLR. "Gazelle, Sassan and their team have focused on providing superior technical services with a demonstrable return on investment to their client base. Their domain expertise and commitment to quality has enabled them build a large base of loyal customers.  We view Paragon as a platform that can continue to add additional service offerings and knowledge in order to better serve the public sector."

About Paragon Technology Group, Inc.
Paragon Technology Group, Inc. is a fast-growing information technology company providing professional services to the public sector.  Founded in 1997, Paragon has been recognized as one of the top 50 fastest growing companies in the Washington, D.C., Metro area and one of the top small businesses in the US.   Paragon delivers an extensive suite of services, including IT systems engineering and application development, governance and PMO implementation and support, business intelligence and data management, enterprise modernization, and financial and quality management, across the public sector.  Paragon's vertical expertise includes Healthcare IT, logistics and supply chain management, and homeland security.  Paragon provides these services to Federal Healthcare (NIH, CMS, FDA), DHS, DOJ, USDA, Treasury, and various Department of Defense agencies.  Paragon is CMMI Level 2 Certified company. Paragon is headquartered in Vienna, Virginia.

About LLR Partners
LLR Partners, a leading private equity firm based in Philadelphia, PA, provides capital to middle market growth companies with proven business models in a broad range of industries including financial, health care and business services, information technology, and education. With over $1.4 billion under management, LLR is flexible in its approach, taking minority or majority positions, and investing in transactions ranging from expansion and growth capital to recapitalizations and buyouts.  For more information about LLR, please visit http://www.llrpartners.com.

Paragon Technology Group Contact:
Brian Talbot
703.462.6162
btalbot@paragontech.net

LLR Partners Contact:
Kristy DelMuto
215.344.1372
kdelmuto@llrpartners.com

SOURCE  Paragon Technology Group

Paragon Technology Group

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

Radware Extends Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Ecosystem by Offering Virtual Application Delivery Solution for Red Hat Users

Alteon VA and vDirect for Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization, featured on Red Hat's Market Place, provide a virtual application delivery solution designed and tailored for Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization environments, applications and infrastructure

MAHWAH, New Jersey, January 18, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    Radware [http://www.Radware.com ] (NASDAQ: RDWR), a leading provider of application
delivery [http://www.radware.com/Products/ApplicationDelivery/default.aspx ] and
application security
[http://www.radware.com/Products/ApplicationNetworkSecurity/default.aspx ] solutions for
virtual and cloud data centers, today announced that its Alteon Virtual Appliance (Alteon
VA(TM)) [http://www.radware.com/Products/ApplicationDelivery/Alteonva.aspx ] and
vDirect(TM) [http://www.radware.com/Solutions/Enterprise/Virtualization/vDirect.aspx ]
plug-in are now certified for Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization
[http://www.redhat.com/virtualization/rhev ] 3, which is available today. Radware is the
first provider of application delivery solutions that fully integrates with Red Hat
Enterprise Virtualization.

    Alteon VA(TM) for Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization is a fully functional ADC solution
packaged as a virtual appliance running on the Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization
Hypervisor, powered by KVM, and is fully certified for Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization
environments. It provides an application-aware approach to deploying and managing
applications that is designed to support an application's SLA and provide full
availability, maximum performance and security and enables enterprises to extract more
value from IT investments in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization environments. In addition,
it offers health monitoring to automatically bypass failed resources along the transaction
path, local and Global Server Load Balancing to route requests to the most available
server, and application acceleration such as SSL acceleration, caching and compression for
faster application response time.

    vDirect for Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization, the industry's first ADC management
plug-in that integrates with the Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization API, streamlines
workflows related to the provisioning and maintenance of Alteon VA in the Red Hat
virtualized environment. By automatically synchronizing with the dynamic Red Hat
Enterprise Virtualization virtual machine changes -- such as VM provisioning,
decommissioning and migration -- vDirect offers alignment of Alteon VA configuration with
the Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization environment to simplify operations and reduce risk
and costs.

    "Mission-critical applications and services running in Red Hat Enterprise
Virtualization environments must be highly available and deliver excellent performance,"
said Navin Thadani, senior director, Virtualization Business at Red Hat. "With the launch
of Radware's ADC solution in connection with our release of Red Hat Enterprise
Virtualization 3, our customers can not only address these challenges, but also deploy and
manage their mission-critical applications together with an advanced ADC service on one
consistent virtualization environment."

    Radware's Alteon VA for Red Hat Environment Virtualization
[http://marketplace.redhat.com/rhev/45-Alteon-VA%E2%84%A2-for-RHEV-28-1 ] and vDirect for
Red Hat Environment Virtualization
[http://marketplace.redhat.com/rhev/55-vDirect%E2%84%A2-for-RHEV-1-20 ] are part of Red
Hat's virtual launch event featured on Red Hat Market Place and available for a free
30-day trial.

    To download a free, fully supported 60-day trial of Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization
3, visit http://www.redhat.com/rhev3.

    "Radware's partnership with Red Hat allows us to introduce yet another extension of
our ADC solutions for virtual environments," said Gilad Zlotkin, vice president,
Virtualization and Management Products R&D, Radware. "Alteon VA for Red Hat Enterprise
Virtualization and vDirect for Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization represent the first fully
integrated ADC solutions for the Red Hat environment, demonstrating Radware's leadership
in ADC solutions for virtual data centers. This relationship is not only a natural fit
with Radware's overall strategy, but it also shows our commitment to bring the best ADC
value to virtual and cloud data centers."

    Alteon VA and vDirect plug-in are part of Radware's Virtual Application Delivery
Infrastructure (VADI(TM)) architecture, which transforms computing resources, ADC and
virtualization services into an integrated, agile and scalable on-demand application
delivery infrastructure. It is designed to bridge the underlying hardware resources and
cater to the various application needs in terms of service level agreements (SLAs) and
performance predictability, while delivering agility to the application delivery space.
Radware VADI transforms standard application delivery infrastructure into a virtual
application delivery control plane, enabling easy and simple migration between the
different ADC form factors, according to the dynamic performance needs of applications.

    About Radware

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

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

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

    Red Hat is a registered trademark of Red Hat, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.
Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.

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

Source: Radware Ltd

ADLINK Launches 2nd Generation Intel® Core(TM) i7 Quad Core Processor-Based Fanless Embedded Computer

ADLINK's MXE-5300 enhances wireless optimization for 3G/WiFi/BT/GPS support, ideal for intelligent transportation and factory automation applications

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ADLINK Technology, Inc., a leading global provider of trusted I/O platforms, announces the release of the new Matrix MXE-5300 series of rugged, quad core, fanless computers, based on the high performance 2nd Generation Intel® Core(TM) i7/i5/i3 processor and QM67 chipset. The MXE-5300 is the ultimate Matrix fanless embedded computer, featuring top-of-the-line processor performance, outstanding wireless optimization capability, robust mechanical design, and Intel® AMT 7.0 support. The MXE-5300's combined features make it an ideal choice for intelligent transportation, in-vehicle multimedia, and surveillance and factory automation applications.

Outstanding Wireless Optimization
"We've found that rapid growth in wireless technologies has boosted development of embedded applications, such as more efficient cargo management via reader and wireless relay to control centers," said Kenny Chang, Director of ADLINK's I/O platform product center. "The ADLINK MXE-5300 features wireless optimization. With our optional RF Matching Module, the MXE-5300 provides enhanced wireless performance to support 300m 802.11 a/b/g/n accessibility with a minimum bandwidth of 1Mbps, 100M operating range for Bluetooth 3.0 support, WCDMA for HSDPA CAT.10, HSUPA CAT.6, and reduced GPS cold start time of 25 seconds. The MXE-5300's outstanding wireless optimization capability easily meets and exceeds customer needs."

Evolved Mechanical Design
The ADLINK's MXE-5300 features performance-enhancing mechanical and thermal design, including customized copper conduits to enhance thermal dissipation efficiency, memory and storage stabilizers to withstand the challenges of high-vibration environments, and an anodized aluminum alloy chassis to prevent corrosion. With industrial SSD storage devices, the MXE-5300 provides an extended market-leading operating temperature range of up to -20 degrees C to 70 degrees C for reliable performance of varied applications in mission-critical and harsh environments. Furthermore, with the MXE-5300's unique thumbscrew design, replacement or swapping of HDD and RAM/mini PCIe modules is easier than ever, lowering maintenance costs and increasing flexibility.

Rich I/O Capability
The MXE-5300 supports rich I/O interfaces, including 4 serial ports, 6 USB ports (2 USB 3.0), 4 isolated digital I/Os and 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports. In addition, the MXE-5300 provides 2 Mini-PCIe and 1 USIM slots for wireless needs. Intel® AMT 7.0, accommodated on the MXE-5300 enables remote monitoring and control over embedded devices via the Internet, remote system reboot in the event of OS failure, and system disconnect from the web when malicious intrusion is detected, preventing migration to other devices.

For more information on the MXE-5300 or other fanless embedded computers in our Matrix product line, visit http://www.adlinktech.com/fanless_embedded_computer/index.html.

About ADLINK Technology
ADLINK Technology provides a wide range of embedded computing products and services to the test & measurement, automation & process control, gaming, communications, medical, network security, and transportation industries. ADLINK products include PCI Express®-based data acquisition and I/O; vision and motion control; and AdvancedTCA, CompactPCI, and Computer-on-Modules (COMs) for industrial computing. With the acquisition of Ampro Computers, Inc., ADLINK also provides a wide range of Extreme Rugged and Rugged Single Board Computers, Computer-on-Modules and Systems under the brand name Ampro by ADLINK. ADLINK strives to minimize the total cost of ownership (TCO) of its customers by providing customization and system integration services, maintaining low manufacturing costs, and extending the lifecycle of its products. ADLINK is a global company with headquarters and manufacturing in Taiwan; R&D and integration in Taiwan, China, and the US; and an extensive network of worldwide sales and support offices.

ADLINK is ISO-9001, ISO-14001, ISO-13485, and TL9000 certified, is an Associate Member of the Intel® Embedded Alliance, an Executive Member of PICMG, a Sponsor Member of the PXI Systems Alliance, and a Member of the AXIe Consortium. ADLINK is a publicly traded company listed on the TAIEX Taiwan Stock Exchange (stock code: 6166).

SOURCE  ADLINK Technology

ADLINK Technology

CONTACT: CONTACT:  Monica Lanctot of N. America Marketing Department, ADLINK Technology, Inc., +1-408-360-4337, monica.lanctot@adlinktech.com

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

Education Company TutaPoint.com Anticipates Successful Ride on Apple's Devices

NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As the education and technology community awaits Apple, Inc.'s Thursday announcement regarding their education initiative, other companies are positioning related products and services to ride-along with Apple, Inc.'s probability of success.

Manhattan based, TutaPoint.com has provided live, online tutoring and education support materials since 2007. Until recently all of these services were provided over a traditional computer with internet services. However, in September the company launched the first live tutoring application for the Android Market and the company plans to release its iPad / iPhone version within the next few weeks.

"The tablet computer is changing how students access and devour information," said TutaPoint.com co-founder Ryan Duques. "Within days of our first experience with an iPad we were building our app."

TutaPoint.com's "Live USA Tutoring" app, which is currently available for Android devices, allows a student to meet with a U.S. based tutor live. Using the company's proprietary learning environment, which is enhanced for the tablet computer, the student can communicate with a professional tutor and work through a lesson together.

"The tablet allows for access to professional, live tutoring anywhere," said Duques. "No longer is geography, time of day or transportation a barrier to receiving one-on-one educational support."

TutaPoint.com helps students from all over the United States and works with several large school districts and non-profits. While online math tutoring is the company's most popular offering, students can also receive help in science, language arts and world languages. Tutoring starts at $29 per hour, although plans are available that bring the cost down to about $10 per hour. There is no additional charge to use the Live USA Tutoring application, which runs on Android devices and will be released for the iPad and iPhone in the coming weeks. The app is free to download.

TutaPoint.com has been a content provider on Apple's iBook Store for two years where it sells its High School Math Made Simple text book. The company also sells its digital texts on Amazon's Kindle Store and Barnes and Nobel's Nook Store.

"We envision Apple's larger role in the education arena as a major advantage for companies like TutaPoint.com, who have education related services that are deployed on the iPad," said Duques.

Apple iPad users that would like the app as soon as it is released can visit: http://blog.tutapoint.com/live-tutoring-on-your-ipad/
The Android app is currently available here: http://blog.tutapoint.com/live-tutoring-on-your-android-device---download-it-free/

iPad and iPhone are registered trademarks of Apple, Inc, which TutaPoint.com is not affiliated or partnered with, except as a content provider.

Additional information: Contact Ryan Duques (203) 779-0331 or rduques@tutapoint.com

SOURCE  TutaPoint.com

TutaPoint.com

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

Elsevier and Tsinghua University Department of Computer Science and Technology Create New Research Productivity Solutions

AMSTERDAM, January 18, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information
products and services, has collaborated with Tsinghua University Department of Computer
Science and Technology in Beijing to introduce four new research productivity enhancing
applications for SciVerse Applications [http://www.applications.sciverse.com ].

   
    - GeneTUKit [http://www.applications.sciverse.com/action/appDetail/298712 ]:
      Recognizes gene mentions in article and abstract content within SciVerse
      ScienceDirect or SciVerse Scopus and links the concepts to knowledge databases like
      NCBI [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ].
    - Company Search [http://www.applications.sciverse.com/action/appDetail/297957
      ]: Identifies companies relevant to a SciVerse ScienceDirect search query and links
      to profile information on PatentMiner [http://pminer.org/home.do?m=home ].
    - Patent Search [http://www.applications.sciverse.com/action/appDetail/297954 ]:
      Finds patents related to a SciVerse Hub or SciVerse ScienceDirect search query, ranks
      results based on relevance and links to patents on PatentMiner
      [http://pminer.org/home.do?m=home ].
    - Topic Cloud [http://www.applications.sciverse.com/action/appDetail/293484 ]:
      Displays top subtopics related to a SciVerse ScienceDirect query as a word cloud.

    "The applications help researchers identify the hottest topics being published, find
relevant companies, patents or experts, and automatically discover genes within articles,"
said Jie Tang, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science and Technology,
Tsinghua University.

    "Our collaboration with Tsinghua University evolved from an initial concept a year ago
to the thriving relationship it is today, and it continues to yield new tools for
enhancing research productivity," said Rafael Sidi, Vice President, Application
Marketplace and Developer Network at Elsevier. "We look forward to continued
collaboration."

    Elsevier began collaborating in late 2010 with Associate Professor Jie Tang at the
Department of Computer Science and Technology at Tsinghua University to develop Expert
Search
[http://www.applications.sciverse.com/action/appDetail/292647?zone=main&pageOrigin=home&activity=display ]
, an application that identifies computer science experts through
Arnetminer [http://arnetminer.org ], followed by the development of the Company Search,
Patent Search and Topic Cloud applications. Elsevier partnered with Assistant Professor
Minlie Huang to create the GeneTUKit application.

    The ongoing collaboration has also led to the launch of the China Science Challenge
[http://www.chinasciencechallenge.com/?lang=en ], an online competition open to university
students to develop solutions that help researchers in their research tasks.

    About Tsinghua University, Department of Computer Science and Technology

    Tsinghua University is one of the foremost universities in China. The Department of
Computer Science and Technology at Tsinghua University ranked first place from 2006-2009
in the Disciplines Rankings for Chinese Universities published by China Academic Degrees
and Graduate Education Development Center which is an administrative department directly
under the Ministry of Education of P. R. China, and is evaluated as the world class
discipline in the international review program at Tsinghua University in 2010. The
Department of Computer Science and Technology of Tsinghua University can be traced back
over half a century ago. In 1956, Tsinghua University established the computer major, one
of the first in China. The department has about 100 faculty members working in research
areas including computer systems, networks, information processing, computer vision &
media, data and knowledge engineering, and electronic design automation. In the past five
decades, the Department of Computer Science and Technology has made significant
contributions to the development of computer science and technology in China, and promoted
teaching, research and product development in this field.

    About the Elsevier SciVerse Suite

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

    About Elsevier

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

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

   
    Media contact
    Will DeGirolamo
    +1-212-752-8338
    wdegirolamo@padillaspeer.com

Source: Elsevier

Experian Simmons Announces New Cross-Platform Media Planning Service

Pioneering digital-media panel to link mobile and online activities to thousands of consumer brand preferences, attitudes and behaviors

NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Experian(®) Simmons(SM), part of Experian Marketing Services, announced today the development of Simmons Connect(SM), a new cross-platform media planning service that includes the industry's first digital-media panel that links metered online and mobile activities to thousands of consumer brand preferences, attitudes, lifestyles and behaviors. Simmons Connect will provide marketers with the insights they need in an increasingly fragmented media environment to plan marketing efforts across traditional and emerging digital platforms, including mobile, using a consistent consumer definition.

Respondents to the trusted Simmons National Consumer Study (NCS) and National Hispanic Consumer Study (NHCS) will be invited to join the Simmons Connect panel. Experian Simmons will continuously measure and report detailed online and mobile activities of opt-in panelists through the use of state-of-the-art electronic meters installed on panelists' home computers, smartphones and digital tablets. This anonymized transactional data will be combined with more than 60,000 consumer elements collected from panelists through their NCS and NHCS surveys, including their use of traditional media, brand preferences, shopping habits, attitudes, opinions and more.

"A common challenge for marketers with new and unknown media is avoiding the waste of marketing dollars due to a lack of proper metrics and accountability measures," said Ken Wollenberg, general manager of Experian Simmons. "With Simmons Connect, Experian Simmons removes the unknown from the equation, providing marketers with the information they need to make informed cross-platform marketing decisions and ensure wiser use of limited budgets."   

Through the integration of these two comprehensive data sets into a single service, Experian Simmons will provide marketers with actionable tools to guide their multichannel brand strategies by revealing how targeted consumers engage with various media platforms and how incremental reach is gained across platforms and channels. The service also will deliver much-needed time-spent metrics for targeted consumers across a wide range of media platforms and device-specific activities. Media platforms include traditional print and broadcast media as well as PC-based Internet, mobile phones and tablets. Device-specific activities range from watching live and recorded broadcasts and listening to music, watching videos and reading blogs to using messaging apps, playing games, accessing social media, browsing the Web and more.

"Creating meaningful connections with consumers in this increasingly fragmented media environment requires marketers to fully understand their target customers' shifting habits and engagement with new digital and mobile devices," said Matt Seeley, group president of Experian Marketing Services. "Simmons Connect helps simplify the complexity of cross-platform marketing and provides our clients with a distinct competitive advantage when it comes to customer acquisition and engagement."

To learn how Simmons Connect can help you better plan marketing across multiple media platforms, visit Experian Simmons at: http://www.experian.com/simmonsconnect

About Experian Simmons
Experian Simmons, Experian Marketing Services' consumer research service, has been chronicling the American consumer for 60 years. From the products that all Americans buy and the brands they prefer to their Internet shopping behaviors, attitudes and lifestyles and the media that they use, the Simmons National Consumer Studies survey more than 30,000 American consumers each year to deliver reliable national and local data. http://www.experian.com/simmons

About Experian Marketing Services
Experian Marketing Services delivers best-in-breed data, analytics and platforms into multiple regions around the globe. It is focused on helping marketers more effectively target and engage their best customers through email, digital advertising, customer data management, customer and competitive insight, data enrichment and list rental, modeling and analytics, and strategic consulting. Through these capabilities, Experian Marketing Services enables organizations to encourage brand advocacy, create measurable return on investment and significantly improve the lifetime value of their customers.

About Experian
Experian is the leading global information services company, providing data and analytical tools to clients in more than 80 countries. The company helps businesses to manage credit risk, prevent fraud, target marketing offers and automate decision making. Experian also helps individuals to check their credit report and credit score and protect against identity theft.

Experian plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index. Total revenue for the year ended 31 March 2011 was $4.2 billion. Experian employs approximately 15,000 people in 41 countries and has its corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, with operational headquarters in Nottingham, UK; California, US; and Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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

Experian and the Experian marks used herein are service marks or registered trademarks of Experian Information Solutions, Inc. Other product and company names mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

Contact:

Matt Tatham
Experian Public Relations
1 212 380 2939
matt.tatham@experian.com

SOURCE  Experian Simmons

Experian Simmons

Chili's® Grill & Bar Introduces Lighter Choices Menu Featuring Delicious, Lighter Entrees With the Same Bold Chili's Taste

New items - featured on HealthyDiningFinder.com and are 750 calories and 25g fat or less - demonstrate Chili's commitment to providing guests a range of options to fit their lifestyles

DALLAS, Jan. 18, 2012  /PRNewswire/ -- Chili's® Grill & Bar introduces a new Lighter Choices menu with seven bold entrees that, in addition to being delicious, also happen to nutritious and flavorful. The Lighter Choice items are featured on HealthyDiningFinder.com and meet HealthyDiningFinder's nutrition criteria: not more than 750 calories, 25 grams fat and 8 grams saturated fat.

Seven menu items complete the Lighter Choices menu - three of which are new - and satisfy the needs from health-conscious guests, while maintaining the bold, Southwestern flavors they've come to expect from Chili's entrees. Chili's listened to guest feedback about providing healthier options on the menus.

The new Lighter Choices section, featured prominently on the menu, includes a Quick Response (QR) code linking to online nutritional information. With the use of their smartphone, guests scan the code located on the menu to access the calories, fat and saturated fat for each Lighter Choice item in an easy-to-read mobile friendly format. The use of the QR code is an added convenience for guests to retrieve the nutritional information they need to make healthier decisions about their meal selections.

"Guests at Chili's tell us they want options to meet their lifestyle and dining occasion needs at both lunch and dinner," said Edithann Ramey, senior director of marketing for Chili's Grill & Bar. "Our new Lighter Choice menu gives them options lower in fat, saturated fat and calories while still delivering on our Chili's signature bold flavors."

Chili's Lighter Choices entrees are (*denotes new menu item):

    --  *Grilled Chicken Salad - grilled chicken with cheese, tomatoes, black
        beans, corn relish and honey-lime vinaigrette served atop field greens
        (420 calories);
    --  Lighter Choice Santa Fe Chicken Wrap - with corn, tortilla strips,
        avocado and tomatoes. Served with steamed broccoli, and a side of
        low-fat ranch (680 calories);
    --  Lighter Choice Grilled Chicken Sandwich - with tomato, lettuce and
        non-fat honey mustard dressing on a wheat bun. Served with steamed
        broccoli (610 calories);
    --  *Lighter Choice 6 ounce Classic Sirloin - 100 percent USDA Choice
        sirloin with carne asada rub and pico de gallo. Served with steamed
        broccoli (260 calories);
    --  Margarita Grilled Chicken - classic Margarita-flavored grilled chicken
        with hints of lime and citrus, served with rice, black beans, tortilla
        strips and house-made pico de gallo (550 calories);
    --  *Sweet & Spicy Chicken - Habanero and sweet orange glaze brushed over
        grilled chicken with onions and peppers. Served with rice and steamed
        broccoli (670 calories);
    --  Lighter Choice Grilled Salmon with Garlic & Herbs - served with rice and
        steamed broccoli (480 calories).

Chili's Grill & Bar is the flagship brand of Dallas-based Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT), a recognized leader in casual dining. Chili's offers a fun, energetic atmosphere and a distinct, fresh mix of grilled American favorites at more than 1,500 locations in 31 countries and two territories. Brinker's wholly-owned restaurant brands include Chili's® Grill & Bar, and Maggiano's Little Italy®. Brinker also holds a minority investment in Romano's Macaroni Grill®.Follow news about Chili's on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/chilis, @Chilis on Twitter and on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/chilis. For more information, please visit http://www.chilis.com.

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Chili's Grill & Bar

CONTACT: CONTACT:  Stacey Sullivan of Chili's Grill & Bar, +1-800-775-7290, stacey.sullivan@brinker.com

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

Quest Diagnostics Launches National EHR Grant Program for Physicians

Program Offers Subsidies Equivalent to an 85 Percent Discount on Care360® EHR

Physicians can receive a certified EHR solution for less than $100 per month

MADISON, N.J., Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services, announced that, beginning January 23rd and throughout 2012, it is offering to eligible physician practices subsidies of 85 percent off the retail price of its popular Care360® Electronic Health Record (EHR) solution.

Through the Quest Diagnostics Grant program, physicians can receive a full, certified EHR solution, including EHR and Practice Management System licenses, training, hosting, maintenance and 24/7 support and training for less than $100 per month. New York and Missouri physicians are not eligible for the program and eligibility in New Jersey is limited in accordance with state law requirements.

Specifically, the Quest Diagnostics Grant offer includes:

Care360 EHR and PMS (Practice Management System) licensing, hosting, maintenance and support - The Grant program will donate 85 percent of the retail price of the EHR and PMS subscription price for eligible recipients during the Grant period.

Training and implementation - The Grant program will cover 85 percent of the retail price of standard training and implementation.

"Physicians are feeling economic pressure like never before," said Richard Mahoney, vice president of Healthcare Information Solutions for Quest Diagnostics and president of its healthcare IT subsidiary MedPlus. "Quest Diagnostics wants to remain their trusted partner for all activities within their offices, and EHRs are one of the most top-of-mind challenges for physicians today."

"As a longtime partner to independent physicians, we continue to look for opportunities to help them tackle EHR adoption challenges and achieve meaningful use of patient information," Mahoney continued. "When thousands of physicians responded to our 2011 Grant program, we knew we'd found a way to encourage physicians to adopt an easy-to-implement, easy-to-use EHR--which can benefit their practices and their patients."

Based on positive physician experiences with Care360 EHR resulting from the 2011 regional Grant program, Quest Diagnostics is now expanding the Grant program to be available to eligible physician practices in most states nationally.

"Our national Grant program means that for only 15 percent of the retail cost, eligible physicians can have a certified EHR that is up and running in approximately 45 days," Mahoney said. "Not only can they save thousands of dollars, but they can earn tens of thousands more in Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) incentives."

This offer represents a potential value of up to $9,400. Eligible grantees include any non-hospital-owned physician practice and any independent nurse practitioner practice that has not had an EHR in place. Other restrictions may apply.

Adoption of the Care360 EHR web-based solution continues to grow among primary care physicians operating in small to medium-sized physician practices across the nation. Approximately one third of U.S. physicians and many of the country's leading hospitals, health plans and regional health exchanges currently rely on healthcare information solutions offered by Quest Diagnostics and MedPlus to document and monitor diagnostic, prescription and clinical data to provide better patient care.

Care360 EHR allows physicians to adopt an EHR quickly--on average, within 45 days after contract completion. Care360 EHR is a certified complete EHR solution*, meaning it can be used to help qualify each physician for up to $44,000 in Medicare incentives or $63,750 in Medicaid incentives through an EHR adoption program offered by CMS. As a web-based solution, Care360 gives physicians complete, secure EHR capabilities via the Internet and mobile devices such as iPad(®), iPhone(®), BlackBerry(® )and most other smartphones. As the first certified EHR to leverage the Direct Project specifications, physicians are able to easily and securely share information with other physicians, patients and hospitals - both those on the Care360 platform and with other technology solutions.  For complete Grant program details, please visit Care360.com/Grant or call 888-723-5469.

*This Complete EHR is 2011/2012 compliant and has been certified by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®), an ONC-ATCB, in accordance with the applicable certification criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. This certification does not represent an endorsement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services or guarantee the receipt of incentive payments. Quality measures certified are all 44 Eligible Provider measures.

Date certified: December 15, 2010. Product version: 2011.2. Certification number: CC-1112-936980-1.

About Care360 EHR
Care360 EHR is a web-based solution that allows physicians to transition key activities from paper to electronic management in a step-wise approach. With a wide range of capabilities including electronic lab order management, clinical messaging, ePrescribing, clinical documentation tools, document management and multi-system interoperability, Care360 EHR has the features that physicians want to utilize anytime, anywhere via the iPhone(®), iPad(®) and other mobile devices. For more information, visit Care360.com or follow us at Facebook.com/Care360EHR or Twitter.com/Care360.

About Quest Diagnostics
Quest Diagnostics is the world's leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services that patients and doctors need to make better healthcare decisions. The company offers the broadest access to diagnostic testing services through its network of laboratories and patient service centers, and provides interpretive consultation through its extensive medical and scientific staff. Quest Diagnostics is a pioneer in developing innovative diagnostic tests and advanced healthcare information technology solutions that help improve patient care. Additional company information is available at http://www.QuestDiagnostics.com, or follow us at Facebook.com/QuestDiagnostics and Twitter.com/QuestDX.

Quest Diagnostics Contacts
Media: Barb Short 973-520-2800
Investors: Kathleen Valentine 973-520-2900

SOURCE  Quest Diagnostics Incorporated

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated

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

Network Hardware Resale Joins Dell's PartnerDirect Program as a Premier Dell Partner

Relationship Expands Network Hardware Resale's Product and Service Expertise

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Network Hardware Resale (NHR), the world's leading provider of pre-owned and new networking equipment, has joined Dell's PartnerDirect program as a Premier Dell Partner. With this new designation, Network Hardware Resale will extend its network management and IT services expertise to Dell products.

As a Premier Dell Partner, Network Hardware Resale has access to the technology, training and best practices of all Dell Enterprises areas, encompassing products and services, which provide clients a more robust offering as they look to assess their current network infrastructure.

With access to Dell's server, storage and networking solutions, businesses will achieve efficiency, higher potential profitability and receive the latest in differentiated technologies. The relationship enables Network Hardware Resale to design and implement an array of unique solutions that meet clients' needs while maximizing savings.

"By offering a variety of Dell products and solutions, we're able to bring increased value and a broader selection of technology to our customers," said Mike Sheldon, president and CEO of Network Hardware Resale. "The partnership with Dell helps us to even better serve our customers and their networking needs. We look forward to the continued expansion of products and services for our clients."

Network Hardware Resale will integrate all Dell product support under its NetSure(TM) family of comprehensive, fully-managed network service and support programs, providing a one-stop resource for network monitoring, technical support and unprecedented assurance for multi-manufacturer network environments.

About Network Hardware Resale

Network Hardware Resale is the world's leading provider of pre-owned and new networking equipment. Based in Santa Barbara, Calif., the Company is an independent reseller of pre-owned Cisco, Brocade/Foundry and Juniper networking equipment and also is a Premier member of Dell's PartnerDirect program. Network Hardware Resale offers cost-effective network management, asset management, alternative maintenance and technical support services. Founded in 1986, Network Hardware Resale provides 24 x 7 x 365 access to global personalized technical and sales support from its Santa Barbara, Dallas metro, New York City metro, Amsterdam, London and Singapore locations. Organizations worldwide purchase quality networking equipment from NHR, including Global 1000 companies, small and mid-sized enterprises, government entities, educational institutions, healthcare organizations and telecommunications service providers. For more information, visit http://www.networkhardware.com.

SOURCE  Network Hardware Resale

Network Hardware Resale

CONTACT: Angelique Springer Davis of Network Hardware Resale, +1-805-690-3749, adavis@networkhardware.com; or Aaron Virola of Fleishman-Hillard, +1-212-453-2396, aaron.virola@fleishman.com, for NHR

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

Silhouette.com Relaunch: Increased Focus on Customer Services

Silhouette.com is shifting the focus back to the product with a redesign. Choosing the eyewear and finding suitable retailers is now easier than ever before.

LINZ, Austria, Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- "Clarity and a focus on what is most important are the key themes of the new Silhouette.com design," says Arnold Schmied, Executive Board Member Silhouette. "We are sticking with a large-scale presentation of our models but focusing increasingly on services which support buyers in the selection process."

Integrated iMirror

The product overview is a top priority in the newly designed product area. An intelligent filter function helps customers identify the colours and lens shapes to suit them.

The 'Try on' feature offers the popular 'iMirror' function, directly integrated into the product overview. The handling is easy: simply take a photo using the webcam or upload a photo and position the eyewear. The realistic photograph presentation offers reassurance as to which models really suit the face. Sophisticated filter functions enable precise selection according to specific criteria.

Buyers can try out the entire Silhouette product range from the comfort of their own home. Before visiting an eye-care professional for the first time, they already have an idea of which pairs of glasses meet their expectations.

The Silhouette philosophy is to appeal to well-informed and demanding customers by offering perceptible product characteristics such as lightness and a high quality surface feel. "We know that it is much easier to assess the design over the internet than the material and processing. This is why we attach great importance to the entire process and an interplay of real and virtual world: ideal information on the web in advance and then the customer's enthusiasm when they have the eyewear in their hands for the first time."

Retailer search and the new 'Look' division

Finding an eye-care professional should be as easy as possible. The retailer search on Silhouette.com has been fundamentally revised to offer an innovative map view and contact details for the identified eye-care professional, based on the user's location.

The expert answers about health and look have been given a brand new appearance under the 'Look' section: a style test helps customers select the right eyewear, star make-up artist Mary Greenwell offers style tips and '24h-Eyecare' is dedicated to looking after the eyes.

http://www.silhouette.com

SOURCE  Silhouette International

Silhouette International

CONTACT: Kathrin Riedlecker of Silhouette International, 0043 732 3848 0

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

TradingPartners Enhances Visibility for Global Retailers With SpendScience(TM) Technology

CHICAGO, Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TradingPartners (http://www.tradingpartners.com), the leader in spend management and visibility technology and services, today announced the release of EventScience(TM), a product module of the company's visibility platform, SpendScience(TM), to global retailers.

TradingPartners initially released the platform to a global retailer in order to facilitate clear visibility over the customer's negotiation activities, and has now extended the service to retailers worldwide.  TradingPartners has an extensive client base in the retail vertical and has developed a platform with the needs of the industry in mind, providing transparency of negotiation events and spend areas from across the business, all in one central location.

The EventScience(TM) platform allows customers to track negotiation events with a dashboard view of historical results as well as pipeline activity, providing visibility of savings success against corporate targets and a snapshot view of all key performance indicators (KPIs) within an internet browser.  For businesses with decentralized purchasing structures this means the ability to pin point potential opportunities for leveraging spend across their business and therefore optimizing savings potential.

Mark Barnekow, chairman and CEO of TradingPartners said: "We are excited to see our approach to managing direct and indirect spend through SpendScience gain traction in the retail sector.  It is refreshing that our vision of bringing innovation through science in the procurement function has been enthusiastically embraced by category managers and buyers in the retail sector."

SpendScience(TM) is the first of its kind cloud-based platform that allows customers to create a configurable dashboard visibility of complex data streams which can be viewed in real-time online. The application enables executives and procurement professionals to view reports and graphics of KPIs and allows for performance analysis by location, operating company, supplier relationships, categories, products and many other parameters.

About TradingPartners

Based in Chicago, with European headquarters in London, and operations in Africa, Asia and Latin and South America, TradingPartners provides growing companies and global Fortune 500 firms with the most comprehensive and effective spend management and visibility technologies and services.  With a global vertical focus in foodservice, healthcare, manufacturing, public sector, retail and services industries, TradingPartners assists its customers to reduce the cost of their direct and indirect purchases with tangible results often in the 10-25% range.  TradingPartners' unparalleled domain expertise, comprehensive supplier database, and robust spend management technology platform have helped hundreds of corporations and public sector entities achieve dramatic business process improvements and tangible cost savings.  For more information, visit http://www.tradingpartners.com.

TradingPartners and its respective logos are trademarks of TradingPartners Ltd. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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TradingPartners

CONTACT: Sharon Barclay, +1 617-571-1233, sharon@bluetrumpetgroup.com, for TradingPartners

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

Introducing TI's SimpleLink product family: The industry's broadest portfolio of easy-to-use wireless connectivity solutions

SimpleLink Wi-Fi CC3000 solution is flagship device, aimed at expanding the "Internet of Things" with easy-to-implement, proven Wi-Fi technology

DALLAS, Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Building from more than a decade of proven leadership in the wireless connectivity space, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today unveiled the SimpleLink(TM) product family, the industry's widest portfolio of easy-to-use wireless connectivity technologies for low-power, low-cost embedded applications. The SimpleLink family includes self-contained wireless processors, aimed at enabling easy integration with any embedded system.

To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please visit: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/54039-texas-instruments-launches-product-family-simplelink-wi-fi-cc3000

The cornerstone offering in this new family is the new SimpleLink Wi-Fi® CC3000 product: an easy-to-implement Wi-Fi solution that will lead the charge in expanding the world's Internet of Things. The SimpleLink Wi-Fi CC3000 is a self-contained 802.11 network processor, making it ideal for simple and quick addition of Internet connectivity to any embedded application. For full details on the SimpleLink Wi-Fi CC3000 and all SimpleLink products, visit http://ti.com/simplelink.

"The number of devices shipping with Wi-Fi inside is forecast to expand to 2.6 billion annually by 2016, as the Internet of Things becomes an even more prolific part of consumer lifestyles and business operations," said Filomena Berardi, connectivity market analyst, IMS Research. "TI's new SimpleLink Wi-Fi CC3000 solution will take advantage of the mature Wi-Fi infrastructure, providing the optimal level of integration necessary to help drive this Wi-Fi expansion. TI is well positioned to bring Wi-Fi to low-power embedded devices, and turn traditional products into connected, interactive services."

SimpleLink Wi-Fi CC3000: Bringing ubiquitous Wi-Fi connectivity to traditional and non-traditional devices alikeThe new SimpleLink Wi-Fi CC3000 leverages more than a decade of TI's Wi-Fi experience to offer various benefits for the emerging Internet of Things. Features and benefits include:

    Features                           Benefits
    --------                           --------
    Self-contained 802.11 network
     processor                         Removes the need for networking
         -        TCP, UDP and IP on
          chip                         "know-how" when connecting applications
         -          Consumes 0.5% of
          the resources as compared to
          traditional Wi-Fi, with 6KB
          Flash, 3KB RAM software
          footprint                    to the InternetRuns on any low-cost microcontroller
         -       Standard software
          APIs                         (MCU), without need for an operating
                                       systemIntegrates within hours with any new or
                                       existing embedded application
    ---                                -----------------------------
    Self-contained,  RF-
     certified module                  Allows for easy addition to the PCB
                                        without RF expertiseProvides RF compliance for U.S.,
                                        Canada
                                       and Europe (FCC, IC and ETSI)
    ---                                ----------------------------
    Support for TI's
     FirstTimeConfig technology        Facilitates easy pairing to 802.11 access
                                       point without the need of a display or user interface
    ---                                -----------------------------------------------------
    Credible, proven solution with     Provides reliable coverage throughout the
    best-in-class range                 entire house, building or other areaEnsures proven Wi-
                                        Fi interoperability
    -------------------                ------------------------------------------------------
    Turnkey development kit based
     on TI's                           Enables quick start with TI E2E(TM) Web
    MSP430(TM) FRAM MCU, including
     forward                           support and online documentation,
     compatibility with TI's MCU
      portfolio                        including comprehensive porting guides
                                       and sample code
    ---                                ---------------
"We are thrilled to announce the SimpleLink family - including the SimpleLink Wi-Fi CC3000 solution - as a prime example of TI's commitment to fuel the next wave of connected devices and the Internet of Things," said Eran Sandhaus, general manager, emerging connectivity solutions, TI. "The addition of Internet connectivity to everyday consumer, home and office devices creates new value propositions for our customers, introducing ways to better control these devices and share information through the cloud. The SimpleLink Wi-Fi CC3000 solution provides developers with the quickest and easiest avenue to meet these opportunities by adding best-in-class 802.11 Internet connectivity to their designs."

SimpleLink products: Answering the call for simplified connectivity integrationThe new SimpleLink Wi-Fi CC3000 is only one member of the new SimpleLink family of products, which provides a comprehensive range of technologies for various end applications, and reiterates TI's commitment to solving the challenges associated with the design and certification of connected devices. Requiring little-to-no RF expertise, SimpleLink products include self-contained software stacks, and come backed by TI and third-party tools and support. Today's SimpleLink product family:

    Technology SimpleLink part number   Attributes
    ---------- ----------------------   ----------
    Wi-Fi      SimpleLink Wi-Fi CC3000   Easy-to-implement Wi-Fi
                                         solution that will
               New part!                 lead the charge in expanding the
                                         world's
                                        Internet of Things
    ---                                 ------------------
    ZigBee(R)  SimpleLink ZigBee         Simple, off-the-shelf ZigBee
                                         solution that
               CC2530ZNP                 does not require designers to
                                         learn the
                                         complexities of a full ZigBee
                                         stack
    ---                                 ------------------------------
    6LoWPAN    SimpleLink 6LoWPAN        Cost-effective, low-power, sub-
                                         1GHz RF
               CC1180                    network processor that provides
                                         6LoWPAN
                                         functionality with minimal
                                         development
                                        effort
    ---                                 ------
    ANT(TM)    SimpleLink ANT            RF network processors that
                                         implement the
                              CC2570/71  easy-to-use, power-efficient
                                         ANT protocol,
                                        while keeping host MCU memory
                                        requirements low
    ---                                 ----------------
Tools, availability and pricingSimpleLink Wi-Fi CC3000 modules are sampling now and released to production.

The SimpleLink Wi-Fi CC3000 FRAM evaluation module kit (EMK) is available today through authorized distributors for $199. For ordering details, please visit http://ti.com/simplelink.

The SimpleLink ZigBee CC2530ZNP, SimpleLink 6LoWPAN CC1180 and SimpleLink ANT CC2570/71 solutions are all available today as well. Please visit the respective product pages for ordering details.

Find out more about TI's wireless connectivity solutions

    --  TI's SimpleLink product family, including application notes, development
        tools, and TI E2E support forum: http://www.ti.com/simplelink
    --  SimpleLink Wi-Fi CC3000 solution Wiki: http://www.ti.com/cc3000wiki
    --  TI's wireless connectivity solutions: http://www.ti.com/wirelessconnectivity
    --  TI E2E low-power RF and wireless connectivity community:
        http://www.ti.com/lprf-forum
About TI's wireless connectivity portfolioTI provides the industry's broadest portfolio of mature wireless connectivity solutions. With expertise in more than a dozen technologies, TI ensures customers the best-suited wireless connectivity for every type of application. TI's product portfolio is complemented with the support and tools that customers and developers need to quickly and easily bring wirelessly connected designs to market. Visit the company's Wireless Connectivity Portal for an overview of TI-supported technologies, the full product portfolio, and example use cases.

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

TrademarksSimpleLink, MSP430 and TI E2E are trademarks of Texas Instruments. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Heather Ailara, Texas Instruments, +1-214-567-4373, hailara@ti.com; Melissa Haddad, GolinHarris, +1-972-341-2543, mhaddad@golinharris.com

CA Technologies Redefines Project and Portfolio Management User Experience with Latest Release of CA Clarity PPM

New Features and Enhancements Help Companies Drive Innovation, Transform Business and Sustain Optimum IT and Corporate Investment Portfolios

ISLANDIA, N.Y., Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CA Technologies (Nasdaq: CA) today announced a new release of CA Clarity(TM) Project and Portfolio Management (PPM).

This release redefines the user experience and improves customers' ability to:

    --  Innovate by managing the innovation lifecycle from the idea phase to
        execution;
    --  Transform the business by providing a value roadmap to make informed
        decisions and better align IT initiatives with business strategy; and,
    --  Sustain the optimum portfolio of IT and corporate initiatives and
        investments to deliver greater business value.
"Organizations are looking to CA Technologies for Business Service Innovation - using advanced technologies and new approaches to deliver innovation and value to their customers," said Brian Bell, general manager, Service and Portfolio Management, CA Technologies. "We see organizations expanding how they use PPM by applying it to business initiatives such as cloud service adoption for business transformation, new product development, managing projects from conception to execution and enterprise collaboration.

"With its redefined user experience and integrated enterprise social collaboration, CA Clarity PPM v13 revolutionizes how organizations use PPM by increasing business alignment and providing a means to significantly simplify the adoption of PPM within IT organizations and across other business areas. It offers a single solution for managing the work, resources, budgets and performance of IT and business initiatives, whether delivered on premise or on-demand as a service," Bell added.

This release of CA Clarity PPM furthers customers' ability to reduce costs through improved productivity and a simplified user experience; to achieve faster time-to-value from their software investment; and to collaboratively innovate across varied functions within the enterprise.

Improved productivity is achieved through a new consistent, intuitive user interface (UI) that simplifies the user experience to enhance productivity and help reduce costs. The new UI provides:

    --  Smarter, more refined navigation across the solution with streamlined
        menus, search-as-you-type data validation, and in-line editing. The UI
        requires fewer clicks to manage and access information, and gives users
        the ability to personalize views and save favorites.
    --  Improved interactive charts, dashboards and Gantt views that make
        real-time PPM information accessible and relevant to anyone at any level
        across the organization.
Collaborative innovation is achieved by incorporating idea capture and community collaboration, requirements planning and Agile planning throughout the CA Clarity PPM solution.

    --  The blend of these capabilities into a single solution helps manage the
        full lifecycle of innovation. CA Clarity PPM provides complete control
        over project inception, delivery and management for both traditional and
        agile project management.
    --  By leveraging Chatter from Salesforce.com, CA Clarity PPM incorporates
        enterprise social collaboration, thus refining requirements planning and
        Agile project delivery. Chatter feeds also can be directed to smart
        phones for real-time collaboration and allow users to "follow" items of
        interest ranging from ideas, requirements, tasks or individuals.
Rapid time-to-value of the software can be realized through multiple operational enhancements including automated financial management and visual roadmaps as well as an easy upgrade from earlier on-premise versions and the option to use CA Clarity PPM delivered on-demand as a service.

"This release of CA Clarity PPM has many new functions and features that extend its utility and benefit beyond the IT department," said Tammi Reel, vice president of the New York City CA Clarity PPM User Group and senior application analyst, Emerging Health, Montefiore Information Technology. "The simplicity, added features and a new user interface should enhance productivity for all users - from senior management to project managers. CA Clarity PPM users should see version 13 as a breath of fresh air. It is truly an extreme makeover to the CA Clarity PPM application."

Available on premise, on-demand as a service, or hosted and implemented by CA Services, CA Clarity PPM v13 changes the way partners and customers view and use the solution. Customers who engage CA Services to host and implement the software can realize savings on capital investments and internal resource expenditures, since CA Services will also monitor and manage the solution and infrastructure, and make CA Clarity PPM upgrades available automatically.

Customers who use the software on-premise, on-demand, or as a hosted solution have the option to engage CA Services for an in-depth assessment to extend the value they can derive from PPM and use CA Services to perform upgrades.

"This release of CA Clarity PPM delivers everything a solution update should - it improves the product without changing the existing functionality that customers love," said Bob Schwartz, managing principal, Digital Celerity, a premier CA Technologies solution provider partner. "We expect this release to open new markets for us with an improved ability to demonstrate CA Clarity PPM's expansive capabilities. The agility to move from an innovative idea to an element of the portfolio to be managed in a single solution is powerful for the mid-market."

The latest release of CA Clarity PPM is available today. For additional information, please visit http://www.ca.com/us/products/detail/CA-Clarity-PPM.aspx.

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Practice Fusion Helps US Doctors Put EHR Incentives to Work

Medical professionals make plans to invest in their practices with federal EHR incentives earned using a free, web-based Electronic Health Record

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Small medical practices across the country are starting 2012 with an extra $18,000 in the bank as a reward for making the transition from paper records to an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.  The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), part of the 2009 Economic Stimulus Plan, is promoting the national shift to EHR systems in an effort to reduce deadly medical errors, coordinate care and cut healthcare costs.

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Practice Fusion has made EHRs affordable for small and midsized medical practices, especially in primary care. These private practice physicians have led the charge during the first year of Meaningful Use and have been outspoken in sharing their experiences using Practice Fusion's free, web-based EHR to qualify for Meaningful Use payments.  Investments in technology and devices for patient care were common plans for the stimulus money:

    --  "I think that I will probably reinvest the money in my practice to
        provide better care and service to my patients... I am very happy with
        the program and your staff."  - Dr. Gonzalez - El Paso, TX
    --  "I am planning to invest in patient care and to upgrade computers with
        the stimulus money."  - Dr. Abraham - Bakersfield, CA
    --  "I will most likely invest in office equipment. A BIA machine that will
        help patients." - Dr. Munir - Phoenix, AZ
    --  "Reinvest in office equipment for patient diagnostics and care." -
        Kathryn Bobe -  Boca Raton, FL
    --  "The stimulus will go to paying office expenses.  We get a lot of snow
        here so our patient load drops off in the winter. The money will help
        get us to spring." - Dr. Rodriguez - Spokane, WA
    --  "I plan on purchasing Dragon Medical for use with the program. We
        already purchased two new computers in the office for the program.
        Everything about the Practice Fusion program made achieving Meaningful
        Use easier to accomplish. From the "Live in 5", to the "YouTube
        tutorials" to the Meaningful Use Dashboard; it was a package that I
        would not been able to utilize without all these components." Dr. Burk -
        Detroit, MI
    --  Reporters interested in speaking with a doctor who completed the
        Meaningful Use program in their area are invited to contact Practice
        Fusion at media@practicefusion.com
The majority of Practice Fusion users working toward Meaningful Use completed their 90-day attestation in December 2011, relying on the company's free EHR and free support resources to navigate the demanding process.

"Against all predictions, small medical practices and solo providers are embracing Meaningful Use. There is no doubt that the availability of affordable, or free, EHR systems such as Practice Fusion made this possible for doctors," said Ryan Howard, CEO of Practice Fusion. "Thanks to the CMS program these medical practices are enabled to provide better care for their patients and can reinvest their incentives back into their communities."

There are currently 1,096 certified ambulatory EHR systems on the market, many of which take a 10 to 25 percent cut of the stimulus money physicians receive on top of the steep costs for the EHR technology. Practice Fusion does not take a cut of incentives and does not charge users.  With a Live in Five® set-up guarantee, Practice Fusion allows doctors to sign up for free today and immediately start working toward Meaningful Use.

About Practice Fusion

Practice Fusion provides a free, web-based Electronic Health Record (EHR) system to physicians. With charting, scheduling, e-prescribing (eRx), lab integrations, referral letters, Meaningful Use certification, unlimited support and a Personal Health Record for patients, Practice Fusion's EHR addresses the complex needs of today's healthcare providers and disrupts the health IT status quo. Practice Fusion is the fastest growing EHR community in the country with more than 130,000 users serving 30 million patients. The company closed a $23 million Series B round of financing led by Founders Fund in 2011. For more information about Practice Fusion, please visit practicefusion.com.

Press Contact - Stephanie SchlegelEmail:sschlegel@practicefusion.comLocation: San FranciscoPhone: 415.692.7186

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Meraki Introduces Industry's First Cloud Managed Switches, Expands Cloud Managed Security Appliance Family With Datacenter-Class Models and WAN Optimization

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Meraki, the recognized leader in Cloud Networking, today announced the introduction of the all-new MS series cloud managed switches. Meraki also announced a dramatically expanded MX series cloud managed security appliances family, adding WAN optimization and introducing five new models.

Together with Meraki's award-winning cloud managed wireless LAN, these products enable enterprises to deploy 100% cloud managed networks, adding visibility and control while eliminating the cost and complexity of traditional solutions.

Peet's Coffee and Tea Selects Meraki MX Cloud Managed Security Appliances for Nationwide Deployment across 193 Locations

Meraki today announced that Peet's Coffee & Tea, one of the world's largest specialty coffee chains, has selected the MX series security appliances, along with Meraki's award winning wireless LAN, for its 193 retail locations. "The MX provides incredible visibility and control across our highly-distributed network," said Steve Shead, IT Director at Peet's. "The MX has improved our manageability, reliability,  and performance."

"As iPads and web applications increase the demands placed on networks, organizations are increasingly turning to cloud managed solutions to streamline their infrastructure," said Kiren Sekar, V.P. of Marketing at Meraki. "We are thrilled that Peet's selected Meraki for their next generation network, and we look forward to delivering an excellent experience to their IT staff, employees, and customers."

Meraki MS Cloud Managed Switches

The Meraki MS switches bring Meraki's legendary ease of use, visibility, and control to Gigabit Ethernet access switches. Centrally managed over the web, Meraki MS switches offer plug and play deployment and unprecedented insight into the network.

Meraki MS cloud managed switches introduce "Virtual Stacking," an industry-first technology that provides centralized management of up to thousands of switch ports. Unlike traditional stacking (which the MS also supports), virtually stacked switches can be in different physical locations, simplifying large scale and distributed environments.

Other benefits of the MS family include:

    --  Easy to manage in both campus and distributed deployments
    --  Web-based centralized management  with automatic monitoring and alerts
    --  Non-blocking Gigabit switching, PoE available on all ports
    --  10 Gb uplinks for stacking and high speed core connectivity
    --  Ultra-reliable hardware design, includes lifetime warranty
    --  Built-in QoS for voice and video
The Meraki MS switches are available in four models, offering 24 and 48 port configurations with and without power over Ethernet. The MS switch family is available for immediate order through Meraki authorized resellers.

Expanded MX Cloud Managed Security Appliance Family

Meraki also announced a major expansion of its MX series cloud managed security appliances, adding WAN optimization and five new hardware models.

Introduced in early 2011, the Meraki MX, the first cloud managed security appliance for branch networks, dramatically improved the simplicity, visibility and control of distributed organizations.  The MX was adopted rapidly, with deployments including Sony/ATV Music, the world's second largest music publisher; Syracuse University, who used the MX to connect study abroad campuses to the university; and Westfield Malls, who deployed the MX at over 18 major shopping malls across the US.

The MX feature set provides a complete networking and security solution:

    --  Security: Next generation firewall, site to site and client VPN
    --  Networking: NAT/DHCP, routing, link bonding, 3G/4G failover
    --  Application Control: Traffic shaping, content filtering, WAN
        optimization (new)
For 2012, Meraki dramatically expands the MX line, adding WAN optimization and five all-new models that scale from small branches to campus and datacenter environments.

New MX hardware models:

    --  MX60W: Integrates 802.11n WiFi for small branches
    --  MX80, MX90: 1U appliances for mid-sized branches
    --  MX400, MX600: Campus and datacenter-class appliances scaling to over ten
        thousands users, with 10 GbE  connectivity and high availability
        features
WAN Optimization Added to MX Family:

    --  Applies deduplication, compression, caching and protocol optimization
    --  1 TB hard drive cache with RAID available
    --  Optimizes Windows File Sharing, FTP, HTTP, and generic TCP traffic
    --  3rd party benchmarks demonstrate up to 197x reduction in file transfer
        times
The MX80, MX90 MX400, and MX600, are available for immediate order through Meraki authorized resellers. The MX60W will be available in the second quarter of 2012.

About MerakiMeraki is the recognized leader in Cloud Networking. 100% cloud-based from day one, Meraki's architecture delivers out-of-the-box security, scalability, and management to enterprise networks. Meraki has been deployed in over 18,000 customer networks worldwide, including Stanford University, British Telecom, Burger King, Starbucks, and M.I.T. Meraki is located in San Francisco, California, and is funded in part by Sequoia Capital and Google.  For more information, visit http://meraki.com.

SOURCE  Meraki

Meraki

CONTACT: Kiren Sekar, V.P. of Marketing of Meraki, Inc, +1-415-632-5800, pr@meraki.com

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

Greatland Offers Businesses Tips for Managing W-2 & 1099 Reporting

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For businesses, year-end brings with it a wide range of accounting and administrative headaches, not the least of which is closing the books and reporting wages and income for all staff and contractors. And of course, it all takes place during one of the most frantic months on the calendar.

The processes and regulations that go along with year-end W-2 and 1099 reporting are enough to make any business owner want to run and hide from it all, or at least wish for some simple solutions for managing the burden. Greatland Corporation is one of the country's leading providers of W-2 and 1099 products for business. The company's speedEfiler.com subsidiary is a web-based wage-reporting tool that enables small and mid-size businesses and professional accountants to file their W-2 and 1099 forms online, and have copies printed and mailed directly to employees or other recipients.

Greatland offers business owners the following tips for taking some of the stress out of year-end W-2 and 1099 reporting:

    --  First, resist the temptation to do it all.  Business owners often know
        they will have to wear many hats, but this doesn't have to be one of
        those times.  There are some simple and affordable options for
        outsourcing W-2 and 1099 reporting, as well as resources that will guide
        you through the process of doing it yourself.
    --  If you don't keep track throughout the year, go through your accounting
        and payroll records to determine which recipients are due to receive a
        Form 1099.  Doing this prior to year-end or in early January can reduce
        the amount of time it takes to figure it all out and file at crunch
        time.
    --  Verify you have correct personnel records, including the correct mailing
        addresses and social security numbers.  Give employees and contractors
        an opportunity to update their mailing addresses.  Consider reminding
        them via e-mail or by printing a message on their check stub. If you are
        still missing information from contractors, use Form W-9 to collect the
        data.
    --  Bring all general ledger accounts postings up-to-date and reconcile
        those that impact wages, taxes and business expenses.
    --  Take the weather into account when considering all government filing due
        dates.  If you think bad weather could keep you away from work, and
        therefore prevent you from filing, try to submit the forms a few days
        early in order to be timely and take the pressure off.
    --  Before completing Forms W-2 and 1099, be sure to read the first page of
        the instructions where the IRS provides information on any new or
        changed reporting requirements for the year.
    --  Finally, measure twice, cut once.  That's sage advice when it comes to
        home improvement projects, but the same principle applies when it comes
        to W-2 and 1099 reporting.  Take the time up front to do a thorough data
        review and save yourself time - and potential fines - on the back end.
Greatland also reminds business owners that the deadline to have Forms 1099 and W-2 to contractors and employees is Jan. 31, 2012 - meaning forms must be mailed and postmarked on or before this date.

About GreatlandGreatland (http://www.greatland.com) is one of the country's leading providers of W-2 and 1099 products for business and accountants.  Through Greatland's subsidiaries - Greatland, Nelco, FileTaxes.com and Broker Forms - the company offers an extensive array of specialized products for business: W-2 and 1099 forms and software, business checks and check writing software, presentation materials, income tax preparation supplies and software, and mortgage forms.  Greatland is an employee-owned company with locations in Grand Rapids, Mich. and Green Bay, Wis.  Follow us on Facebook or Twitter: @GreatlandCorp

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Greatland

CONTACT: Kelly Smallegan-Maas, Lambert, Edwards & Associates, +1-616-233-0500, kmaas@lambert-edwards.com

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

Symmetricom Launches High-Performance Auto-Switch & Distribution Unit

New 9611B Supports Multiple Signaling Time & Frequency Formats in a Single Device

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Symmetricom®, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYMM), a worldwide leader in precision time and frequency technologies, today introduced the 9611B, its next generation switch and distribution system developed to effectively distribute and generate centralized reference signals required by communication systems, satellite earth stations, test facilities and engineering laboratories.

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The new 9611B maintains the intelligent auto-switching and multi-signal distribution feature that contributed to the success of the 9611. The 9611B provides new additional low phase noise capabilities for improved RF distribution allowing users to reduce the number of products needed to support multiple signaling formats, increasing deployment flexibility thus reducing total cost of ownership (TCO).

The enhanced capabilities of the 9611B include:

    --  Multiple signal formats: The 9611B supports IRIG time codes, pulse
        formats and low noise sine waves.
    --  Enables redundant inputs: When in auto-switching mode, the 9611B detects
        input failure and automatically switches to the redundant input without
        signal loss.
    --  12 outputs: Low noise, high isolation amplifiers allow for 12 copies of
        each input to be distributed without degradation of downstream
        equipment. This enables system designers to reliable distribute highly
        accurate RF time codes and 1pps signals.
    --  Front panel controls: When one input fails an alarm will indicate such
        failure through the front panel controls and indicators.
    --  Command Line Interface: The 9611B has a serial port interface that
        supports communication programs with a PC.
The 9611B is fully backward compatible, thus can be deployed as a full replacement for the 9611 unit. Fully FCC B compliant, the increased isolation delivers lower phase noise and distributes the input signal with greater accuracy to downstream equipment. This higher isolation makes it possible to achieve greater performance while maintaining signal integrity in sensitive environments as interference to-and-from the unit is drastically reduced.

For more information on the 9611B, please visit: http://www.symmetricom.com/products/time-frequency-distribution/1u-distribution-solutions/9611B/.

About Symmetricom, Inc.Symmetricom (NASDAQ:SYMM), a world leader in precise time solutions, sets the world's standard for time. The company generates, distributes and applies precise time for the communications, aerospace/defense, IT infrastructure and metrology industries. Symmetricom's customers, from communications service providers and network equipment manufacturers to governments and their suppliers worldwide, are able to build more reliable networks and systems by using the company's advanced timing technologies, atomic clocks, services and solutions. All products support today's precise timing standards, including GPS-based timing, IEEE 1588 (PTP), Network Time Protocol (NTP), Synchronous Ethernet and DOCSIS(®) timing. Symmetricom is based in San Jose, Calif., with offices worldwide. For more information, visit: http://www.symmetricom.com or join the dialogue at http://www.twitter.com/symmetricom.

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

Verizon Wireless Expands Its 4G LTE Network in Metro Atlanta on Jan. 19

Expanded Coverage Includes the City of McDonough

ATLANTA, Jan. 18, 2012  /PRNewswire/ --  On Jan. 19, Verizon Wireless customers in more areas of Atlanta can take advantage of Verizon Wireless' 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, the fastest 4G network in the nation.  The expanded 4G coverage area includes the residential and commercial areas in the city of McDonough along U.S. Highway 23, State Route 81, State Route 20, I-75 and surrounding neighborhoods.

With Verizon's 4G LTE network, customers can enjoy the best experience in wireless data usage when they stream video, share music and photos, download files, and surf the Web with speeds up to 10 times faster than with the company's 3G network.  Verizon Wireless initially launched its 4G LTE network in December 2010 in Atlanta with coverage extending as far west as Lithia Springs and Austell, south of Fayetteville, east past Lithonia and north to Alpharetta.

"Expanding our 4G LTE network in Atlanta will enable more residents, small businesses and local government to take advantage of the speed and connectivity offered by 4G LTE technology," said Jonathan LeCompte, president - Georgia/Alabama region, Verizon Wireless.  "We will continue pushing the boundaries with our 4G LTE network in 2012 to bring our customers the performance and reliability for which our network is known."         

4G LTE Devices and Plans

Verizon Wireless customers can purchase a variety of 4G LTE-enabled devices, and the company announced six new 4G LTE devices at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) that will connect to the fastest network in the country.  From the expanded 4G LTE DROID family, to the new Samsung Galaxy Tab(TM) 7.7 and the Verizon Jetpacks(TM), Verizon Wireless now offers something for everyone on its 4G LTE network. Details on available devices can be found at http://www.verizonwireless.com/4GLTE and information on plans and pricing is available at http://www.verizonwireless.com/plans.

4G LTE Coverage and Speed

The company is not only expanding the network in Atlanta on Jan. 19, but also in Houston and Spokane, Wash.  Verizon Wireless is also introducing 4G LTE in Glens Falls and Utica, N.Y.; Lawton, Okla.; and Brownsville and McAllen, Texas, on the same day, for a total of 195 markets and more than 200 million people covered by Verizon's 4G LTE network.

In real-world, fully loaded network environments, 4G LTE customers in McDonough should experience average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink. 

When customers travel outside of a 4G LTE coverage area, 4G LTE devices automatically connect to Verizon Wireless' 3G network, enabling customers to stay connected from coast to coast.  Verizon Wireless' 3G network is the most reliable high-speed data network in the country and allows customers in 3G coverage areas who purchase 4G LTE devices today to take advantage of 4G LTE speeds when the faster network becomes available in their city, or when they travel to an area already covered by 4G LTE. 

For more information about Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/lte.

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.

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Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Kate Jay, Verizon Wireless, +1-678-339-4828, Kate.Jay@verizonwireless.com

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

HarQen Adds In-Browser Recording to Voice Advantage

Job candidates can now use Voice Advantage anywhere they have an Internet connection--with cost savings for international job interviews

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 18, 2012  /PRNewswire/ -- HarQen, Inc., today announced the addition of in-browser recording to Voice Advantage, its flagship product that lets users use their phone and a simple web-based dashboard to create and distribute custom, recorded phone interviews. For the first time, job candidates will be able to use Voice Advantage anywhere they have an Internet connection and browser.

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Voice Advantage in-browser recording is a free upgrade to Voice Advantage customers, and does not require any software download.  All that's required is a PC or Mac with a microphone.  Users now have complete flexibility to use either a telephone or the in-browser recording feature to record their conversation.

Voice Advantage candidates can now record interview answers using their PC, Mac microphones or their telephone.

"As HarQen expands our reach internationally, Voice Advantage has already solved international interview scheduling problems by allowing recruiters to record interviews that candidates can take at any time. Now with in-browser recording, candidates can respond to interviews with their computer instead of a phone. This combination provides employers a powerful and cost-effective alternative to high international recruiting telephony costs," said HarQen CEO E. Kelly Fitzsimmons.

In addition to international cost savings, in-browser recording also allows candidates to participate in self-service voice interviews at kiosks in regional offices or retail locations. This is a very convenient option for drop-in candidates to progress quickly in the interview process without additional burden on recruiters.

In-browser recording is also being added to HarQen's newest product, Symposia, which adds presentation, collaboration, archiving, note-taking and sharing tools to any conference call.

Availability

Voice Advantage in-browser recording is available immediately as an option for all Voice Advantage.

In-browser recording for Symposia will be available to beta customers immediately.

About HarQen

HarQen unleashes the richness of information trapped inside conversations - transforming talk into actionable insights.  HarQen's award-winning Intelligent Voice Services enable conversations to be captured, enriched, organized, navigated, shared and analyzed - improving collaboration and adding an entirely new layer of business intelligence to existing data management systems. Milwaukee-based HarQen was founded in 2007 and is privately funded.

For more information on HarQen:

Web    http://harqen.com/

Twitter twitter.com/harqen

Contact:
Sue Huss, for HarQen
619-379-4396
sue.huss@comunicano.com

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Tipard Releases Multiple iPad 2 Transfer Apps for Mac Users: Giving You the Best iPad 2 Manager Mates

BEIJING, Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- At the beginning of 2012, Tipard newly releases multiple Mac iPad 2 transfer software products for all iPad 2 users, including Mac iPad 2 Transfer Platinum, iPad 2 to Mac Transfer Ultimate, iPad 2 to Mac Transfer Standard and Mac iPad 2 Transfer for ePub, all of which can help you manage your iPad 2 and iPad 2 files in an awesomely smooth way.

As the most powerful and versatile Mac iPad 2 Transfer app, Tipard Mac iPad 2 Transfer Platinum can be your best assistant tool to manage your iPad 2 and iPad 2 files. With powerful transferring function, it can easily transfer various media files including movies, songs, TV shows, iTunes U, Podcasts, camera shots, camera rolls and voice memos from iPad 2 to Mac or iTunes for further use, and add video, audio, image, ePub and PDF files from Mac to iPad 2. Its perfect compatibility allows you to directly transfer files between iPad 2 and iPhone, iPad, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, or iPod Touch 4 without fussy iTunes operations.

As a most user-friendly Mac iPad 2 converter app, this Mac iPad 2 Transfer can easily rip any kind of DVD and convert various video or audio files to iPad 2 compatible formats on Mac. What's more, users are allowed to edit any source media file to create personalized video with special effects. In addition, it can be an amazing Mac iPhone Ringtone Maker to help you create customized iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S Ringtone files with "fade in" and "fade out" effects. Also, its Backup function can keep your Contacts file on Mac as database file for file security. It is available only for $45. For more amazing functions and to get the free trial version, please visit: http://www.tipard.com/ipad-2-transfer-for-mac/

Moreover, in order to celebrate the 2012 New Year and express our thanks to all Tipard supporters, Tipard will extend the time limit of 2012 Tipard New Year Sale Activity. For detailed info, please visit the following webpage: http://www.tipard.com/special/2012newyear.html

    System Requirement
     for Mac Products:
    Processor:         Intel(R) processor
    OS Supported:      Mac OS X 10.4 or above
    Hardware            512MB RAM, Super VGA (800×600) resolution, 16-bit
     Requirements:      graphics card or higher
                        PowerPC Processor is not supported, but if you
                        need such an application for PowerPC, we can make
    For Your            one for you. Just contact us by email:
     Information:       marketing@tipard.com

About Tipard Studio

As a leading player in the multimedia software field, Tipard Studio always takes bringing multimedia users best software as its responsibility and keeps being innovative and competitive. With advanced technologies and a first-class R&D team, it has constantly developed many excellent multimedia desktop applications, which are very popular among Windows and Mac users. For more details about Tipard Studio, please visit: http://www.tipard.com

SOURCE  Harbour Software

Harbour Software

CONTACT: Eric Smith, +86-132-6028-6758, pr@tipard.com

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

Holographic Collaboration Powers the New DVE 3D CreateSpace(TM)

IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Video Enterprises, Inc. (DVE) debuts the DVE 3D CreateSpace(TM) training and team collaboration room. DVE's 3D CreateSpace(TM) is a total room solution that beams in remote trainers and team leaders, via the DVE Immersive Podium, into the middle of the room. The quality of communication is far beyond any type of videoconferencing. The 3D CreateSpace(TM) is ideal for improving collaboration for industries such as Aerospace, Animation, Medical, and all types of Engineering. Also, the room solution has been configured to meet military training and command and control specifications.

Unlike common videoconferencing/telepresence, the DVE 3D CreateSpace(TM) brings trainers and team leaders from distant sites imaging them upon DVE's patented transparent holographic display system. Viewers see the floating images of these people standing at a real podium and they can look around and behind these imaged people. The amazing realism of their virtual presence ensures that group interaction completely replicates an in-person experience. According Jeff Machtig, Co-Founder of DVE, "No other solution in the world provides this level of life-like real-time interaction with people at remote locations and has been proven effectively used in corporations, universities and government facilities."

The DVE 3D CreateSpace(TM) is a total solution for 3D Content Creation, 3D Content Collaboration, 3D Content Visualization, and 3D Content Transmission, anywhere in the world. A multitude of sites can now communicate and collaborate in real time while increasing group workflow productivity in a highly visual environment. Once again, DVE has raised the bar and created the ultimate Team Training and collaboration solution.

The DVE 3D CreateSpace(TM) is designed and built to client-specific requirements and is integrated with the most advanced display, communication, and collaboration technology. The room environments are detailed in the finest custom built furniture and interior surroundings. Most rooms are turnkey solutions that can be installed in a matter of days.

About Digital Video Enterprises, Inc.

Digital Video Enterprises, Inc. is the world's leader in real telepresence meetings. Legacy telepresence and videoconferencing mount cameras above displays so people appear to look down while conversing. DVE's product line truly simulates being there in person with embedded cameras hidden behind images for true eye contact. DVE has also pioneered augmented reality holographic telepresence, which has won many awards for innovation and can be seen at http://www.DVEtelepresence.com.

Contact:
Digital Video Enterprises, Inc.
Richard Lamb, Public Relations
949-347-9166
info@DVEtelepresence.com
http://www.DVEtelepresence.com

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SOURCE  Digital Video Enterprises, Inc.

Digital Video Enterprises, Inc.

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

Small to Midsize Manufacturers Grow with the Assistance of the National Mail Order Association, NMOA

Adjustable Advantage Toilet Seat, an innovative new product that helps those with daily health-related challenges, gets help expanding awareness and sales through mail order marketers with the help of the NMOA

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ever wonder why you see the majority of new, unique and innovative products showing up in direct mail catalogs, websites, and television commercials before you see them in your local big boxes or mass merchant retailers? It's because most of these products come from smaller manufacturers and inventors that cannot get their product into the main distribution chain used by major retailers.

The makers of The Adjustable Advantage Toilet Seat, http://adjustableadvantage.com, a new product that helps people suffering from all sorts of daily health-related challenges use the toilet easier and more comfortably, is just one of the companies being held back because of the way big box retailers work. http://adjustableadvantage.com/advantage.html

"Since we were not getting anywhere with big retailers, we decided we must find other retailing outlets for our product. I heard that mail order catalogs and Web merchants are open to dealing with new product manufacturers like us," says Steve Klingensmith, President of Adjustable Advantage.

"Our only problem was finding ways to reach them," continues Klingensmith, "and that's when we came across the National Mail Order Association (http://nmoa.org). The NMOA is a professional organization that has an international network of direct marketing and mail order merchants, a perfect channel for us to introduce our new product to."

John Schulte, President of the NMOA explains: "Catalog companies and other mail order sellers like Web merchants are always looking for new products to introduce to their customer base. New products are really the life blood for direct marketers to keep people paging through their catalogs and websites. A manufacturer like Adjustable Advantage is the perfect example, especially since they have the willingness to 'drop-ship' their product for merchants, allowing them to sell the product without the expense of inventory."

"For the past year, we have been working very hard to build our brand, hone our message and increase exposure while we determine where our best opportunities for successes are," Klingensmith, further explains. "Partnering with the NMOA allows us to reach out to thousands of merchants in a relatively short period of time that sell into dozens of our target markets using print catalogs, direct mail, Web stores, television, mail order ads in magazines and newspapers and package inserts."  http://adjustableadvantage.com/uploads/AFC_full_open2_494.png

About The National Mail Order Association (NMOA)

NMOA is a 40-year-old professional organization that provides information, education and business contacts to small to midsize businesses and entrepreneurs that employ mail order and direct marketing tactics for selling goods and services. http://www.nmoa.org

Contact:
National Mail Order Association, NMOA
Contact: John Schulte
Phone: 612-788-1673
E-mail: Schulte@nmoa.org

Adjustable Advantage
Contact: Steve Klingensmith
Phone: 336-210-8048
E-mail: Steve@adjustableadvantage.com

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SOURCE  Adjustable Advantage

Adjustable Advantage

Web Site: http://adjustableadvantage.com