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JetBrains PyCharm 2.0 Goes All Out to Extend Technology Support

The dynamic Python IDE from JetBrains takes a major step forward to embrace more developers: adds Mako, Jinja2, CoffeeScript, Cython, and more

PRAGUE, December 13, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    JetBrains, the creators of intelligent, productivity-enhancing tools for software
developers, have announced the general availability of PyCharm 2.0, its integrated
development environment for Python, Django and Google App Engine.

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    To address the needs of Python Web developers who go beyond the standard Django
technology stack, PyCharm now provides all of its advanced code editor features for Mako
and Jinja2 template languages. This major release also adds support for editing
CoffeeScript, a dialect of JavaScript quickly gaining popularity. Cython support is
another welcome addition for those who use Python in high-performance computing, or for
integrating with C libraries.

    "People use Python for web development, scientific computing, desktop software, games
and more - the diversity is nothing short of amazing", said Dmitry Jemerov, PyCharm
project lead at JetBrains. "To match this diversity, and the wide variety of frameworks
and technologies in use today, we're gradually expanding the range of technologies
supported in PyCharm. The biggest step in this release is the addition of two new template
languages, Mako and Jinja2. At the same time, we've strengthened the core Python support
through the integration of code coverage, IPython, PyPy and new static code analysis
possibilities."

    Besides supporting more technologies, PyCharm 2.0 brings the following key
enhancements:

   
    - Built-in analysis of code coverage by unit tests.
    - More code inspections such as detection of parameter type mismatch and usages
      of deprecated modules, classes and functions.
    - A new JavaScript debugger based on Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome browsers.
    - Code assistance for internationalizing Django applications.
    - The ability to open multiple projects inside one IDE window.
    - A brand new IDE UI, with many improvements for every supported platform.

    PyCharm 2.0 is a free update for everyone who purchased their PyCharm license after
Dec 13, 2010.

    JetBrains offers affordably priced personal and commercial licenses for PyCharm and
academic license for students. Each license includes 1 year of free IDE updates, covering
even major new releases. Free licenses are available for open source projects.

    To learn more about JetBrains PyCharm and download a free 30-day product trial, visit
the JetBrains website at http://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/?utm_source=press-
release&utm_medium=press-release&utm_campaign=PyCharm2

    About JetBrains

    JetBrains is a technology-leading software development firm specializing in the
creation of intelligent, productivity-enhancing software. The company is widely known for
its award-winning Java(TM) integrated development environment IntelliJ(R) IDEA (see
details at http://www.jetbrains.com/idea); AppCode - a better IDE for Objective-C
developers (see http://www.jetbrains.com/objc); TeamCity - a continuous integration and
build management environment (http://www.jetbrains.com/teamcity); YouTrack - an innovative
and efficient issue tracker (http://www.jetbrains.com/youtrack); and others. JetBrains
maintains its headquarters in Prague, Czech Republic and has R&D labs in St. Petersburg,
Russia; Munich, Germany; and Boston, Massachusetts. For more information, see
http://www.jetbrains.com.

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are trademarks or registered trademarks of JetBrains s.r.o. All other trademarks are the
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Contact: Ann Oreshnikova, Marketing Director, +7-921-930-6703, Ann.Oreshnikova@jetbrains.com .

TOTSY Signs Exclusive Ad Partnership With WhatToExpect.com

Advertising agreement secures TOTSY as exclusive private sale site advertising on the premier site for expectant moms

NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- TOTSY (http://www.TOTSY.com), the private sale site exclusively dedicated to delivering deals on must-haves for parents, babies and kids, announced today that it has secured an exclusive advertising partnership with the leading source of tips and advice for expecting moms, WhatToExpect.com, the online home for Heidi Murkoff's world-renowned What to Expect® parenting and pregnancy brand.

The long-term agreement with WhatToExpect.com makes TOTSY the only private sale site advertised to the site's over 2 million unique monthly visitors and its database of expectant mother members. The exclusive advertising partnership will provide TOTSY with exposure on WhatToExpect.com display ads, along with co-registration boxes, advertorials, social media promotion, and in WhatToExpect.com e-newsletters.

"TOTSY has worked with WhatToExpect.com since our inception and the site has been an exceptional source of ROI and member-to-buyer conversion for us," says Christophe Garnier, Cofounder, President and CMO of TOTSY. "We're excited to expand the reach of TOTSY and provide the go-to source of pregnancy and parenting information for new and expectant moms, WhatToExpect.com, with the best deals on relevant products."

"Having a baby is priceless ... but it can also be pricey," explained Heidi Murkoff, founder WhatToExpect.com.  "TOTSY offers smart deals on all things baby, which will help our millions of expectant and new moms and dads expand their nest without stretching their budget."

TOTSY is the leading private sales 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, from the hottest brands at discounts of up to 90%. WhatToExpect.com, one of the prestigious sites within the Everyday Health portfolio, is one of the most trusted sources of information for expectant mothers based upon the world-renowned What to Expect When You're Expecting brand created by Heidi Murkoff.

For more information, please contact Stephania@southardinc.com.
For more information about WhatToExpect.com, please contact jperciballi@everydayhealthinc.com

About TOTSY
Headquartered 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 WhatToExpect.com
WhatToExpect.com, published by Everyday Health, Inc., is the online home to Heidi Murkoff's globally recognized parenting and pregnancy brand, What to Expect®.  Offering original content and innovative tools for pregnancy and parenting every step of the way, the site has an average of 2 million unique users per month with a community activity every 1.5 seconds.

Heidi Murkoff, author of the bestselling What to Expect® series of pregnancy and parenting books, has helped guide more than 40 million families worldwide from conception through the toddler years and beyond. According to USA Today, this parenting book, known as the "Bible" to moms across the world, is brought by 93 percent of all expecting mothers who buy a guide.
Source: comScore

About Everyday Health, Inc.
Attracting 28 million monthly unique visitors (source: comScore), Everyday Health, Inc. is the largest provider of online health solutions. The company offers consumers, healthcare professionals and marketers with content and advertising-based services. Its broad portfolio of websites and mobile applications span the health spectrum-from in-depth medical content for condition prevention and management to healthy lifestyle offerings. Everyday Health offers the tools, community, and expert advice people need to live healthier lives, every day. Everyday Health, the television series, is brought to you by EverydayHealth.com. Everyday Health was founded in 2002 by CEO, Ben Wolin, and President, Mike Keriakos.

SOURCE  TOTSY

TOTSY

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

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

Technisource Builds on After Hours Service Desk Business and Announces Ruth's Hospitality Group Win

Outsourced after hours service desk offers greater cost efficiency and eases pressure on high-demand IT professionals

BOSTON, Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Technisource, one of the largest technology staffing and services providers in North America, announced continued growth of its solution focused on the expanding need for after hours service desk support.  The Technisource Service Desk Support after hours program builds on the company's award-winning Continual Service Improvement (CSI) Service Desk Program to solve the unique business problems created by the need for extended internal tech support hours. In addition, the company recently began service desk support for the Ruth's Hospitality Group's POS, Back Office and Kitchen Systems.

All industries have a growing need for late hour tech support, including the restaurant and hospitality industry.  Beginning in October, the Ruth's Hospitality Group, a publicly traded company with more than 120 Ruth's Chris Steak House restaurants, began utilizing Technisource for support for all of their restaurant brands: Ruth's Chris Steak House, Mitchell's Fish Market, Mitchell's Steakhouse and Cameron's Steakhouse. Technisource will be delivering the service desk solution out of the Mechanicsburg, PA Delivery Center until 3 AM seven days a week.

The globalization of business has led to near 24x7 tech support needs, while placing businesses on the losing side of both IT budgets and tech employee morale. Companies utilizing Technisource's after hours program can expect savings up to 20 percent versus their current spend on supporting their customers on nights and weekends.  In addition, the solution eliminates the need to place high-demand IT professionals "on call" at late hours -- greatly reducing employee stress and increasing retention percentages. 

"More and more, we are seeing a strong influx of consumer technology within corporate environments," stated Rob Hough, VP of tech support services for Technisource. "This trend, combined with increased business across global time zones, has caused a greater need for tech support at all hours.  You simply cannot have a CEO doing business overseas wait until normal US business hours to fix an application on his iPad."

About Technisource

Technisource, one of the largest technology talent and services providers in North America, provides comprehensive suite of technology services, including recruiting and staffing, assessments, project services and managed services to Fortune corporations, mid-sized companies and small organizations. With nearly 40 years of experience, Technisource maintains a group of 8,000 experienced consultants to provide services through its network of more than 56 offices across the U.S. and Canada. Technisource is now a part of Randstad. For more information, please visit http://www.technisource.com.

About Randstad

Randstad is an $18.8 billion global provider of HR services and the second largest staffing organization in the world. From temporary staffing to permanent placement to inhouse, professionals, search & selection, and HR Solutions, Randstad holds top positions around the world and puts approximately 27,500 corporate employees to work from its nearly 4,200 branches and inhouse locations in 43 countries. Founded in 1960 and headquartered in Diemen, the Netherlands, Randstad Holding nv is listed on the NYSE Euronext Amsterdam.

For more information see http://www.randstad.com.

SOURCE  Technisource

Technisource

CONTACT: CONTACT: Nicolia Wiles, [prime]pr, +1-512-477-7373, nwiles@prime-techpr.com; or Katherine Van Pelt, Technisource, +1-404-418-4141, KathyVanPelt@technisource.com

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

ezRez Software, Inc. Acquires Topguest

Social Media Startup Allows Loyalty Programs to Reward Check-Ins and Other Social Actions; Complements ezRez's Loyalty and New Digital Wallet Products

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ezRez Software, Inc., a software-as-a-service provider of travel, loyalty and payment solutions, today announced it has acquired Topguest, a San Francisco-based startup company providing loyalty and social network engagement products to travel companies. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Topguest enables members of leading travel loyalty programs, such as United MileagePlus, Continental One Pass, IHG Priority Club and Hilton HHonors, to earn reward points for geo-located check-ins via their mobile devices.  Powering direct links to Facebook, Foursquare, Instagram and Twitter, Topguest helps travelers build their reward balances and receive exclusive offers and bonuses for simply using some of these popular social services.  For example, a Virgin America Elevate member waiting to board a flight can take a couple of minutes to check-in on Foursquare and earn bonus Elevate points.

"Topguest has tapped into an exciting niche in the loyalty space, enabling members to generate tangible value from their daily interaction with Facebook, Twitter, and other social networks," said Daniel Farrar, CEO of ezRez. "Loyalty programs, in turn, can leverage this increased engagement to help build stronger brand loyalty and enhance their direct marketing efforts."

"We created Topguest to help travel companies tap into the social behavior of consumers, while enabling these consumers to earn more rewards and receive offers relevant to them," said Geoff Lewis, CEO and co-founder of Topguest. "The team at ezRez shares our philosophy that loyalty programs can and should go beyond their traditional models and we're excited about joining forces to make a long-term impact on the industry while also bringing tangible benefits to consumers."

Topguest recently announced a white label product that will enable traditional loyalty programs to implement a fully branded social network component. Based on data derived from their members' social networking activity, loyalty programs can carefully target and customize offers that are relevant to each member.  The white label product is currently in beta with select Topguest partners.

The acquisition complements ezRez's existing product suite for loyalty programs.  The combined company will offer a complete SaaS-based technology platform for loyalty programs, with the ability to comprehensively manage how program members earn and redeem loyalty points.  Loyalty points can be earned through Topguest's social engagement tools and ezRez's existing travel booking platform for airlines, hotels and online travel agencies.  Points can then be redeemed for travel via ezRez's loyalty travel platform, or for merchandise via ezRez's new digital wallet product that allows points to pay for merchandise and services across the internet. The digital wallet product was announced in October with inaugural partners PayPal and United MileagePlus, and will launch in 2012.

All Topguest employees are joining the ezRez team and will continue to operate Topguest.com and its white label B2B loyalty platform under the current brands.  Both companies are based in San Francisco.

About ezRez Software, Inc.
ezRez Software, Inc. is a global software-as-a-service provider that helps travel companies, loyalty programs and financial services institutions engage with their highest value customers.  The ezRez product suite includes a white label travel commerce and loyalty redemption platform, a loyalty payments engine for digital wallets, social network engagement products through Topguest and personalized marketing solutions.  ezRez works with more than 200,000 travel suppliers, loyalty programs and payment providers globally, including AirAsia, American Airlines, United Airlines, Starwood Hotels, Intercontinental Hotels, JetBlue, American Express and PayPal.  Collectively, more than 20 billion reward points are redeemed through the ezRez platform annually.  Based in San Francisco, ezRez was founded in 2003 and has secured $17 million in venture funding led by Canaan Partners with participation from Azure Capital Partners.  For more information, visit http://www.ezrez.com.

About Topguest
Topguest is a technology company that translates social media activity by loyalty program members into incremental engagement and transaction opportunities. Launched in 2010, their clients include the largest travel loyalty programs including Hilton HHonors, Priority Club, Wyndham Rewards, Choice Privileges, Caesars Total Rewards, and many more. The Topguest platform seamlessly connects client loyalty programs with top social media services including Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare and Instagram. The Company is backed by notable Silicon Valley venture capital firms, including the first investors in Facebook. Topguest is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area.
http://www.topguest.com | http://www.facebook.com/topguest | http://twitter.com/topguest

SOURCE  ezRez Software, Inc.

ezRez Software, Inc.

CONTACT: Kate Sullivan for ezRez Software, Inc., +1-973-568-7589, kate.sullivan@lyon-share.com

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

Viadeo Opens Office in Russia and Announces Joint Venture With Leading Russian Media Group Sanoma Independent Media

Viadeo is now active in all major emerging BRIC markets

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Viadeo, the professional social network with over 40 million members worldwide and Sanoma Independent Media (SIM), Russia's leading glossy publisher, today announced a joint venture agreement to develop and strengthen the presence of Viadeo in Russia, and deliver professional social networking solutions to Russian professionals.

Viadeo's new Russian office will be well placed to take full advantage of the huge online market in Russia, which is ranked first in Europe with over 51 million Internet users.

According to a PwC report[1], the Russian media market (including Internet) is one of the fastest growing in the world (+13% in 2010). In addition, a recent Comscore study[2] highlights Russia as having the highest number of unique visitors online. Russians are more engaged with the country scoring the highest average engagement among top properties in Europe (10.4 hours).

The deal will combine the local strengths of SIM's rb.ru, one of Russia's top business websites with a powerful professional community with Viadeo's technological social networking expertise, to develop business services for the Russian market.

Viadeo has also announced its platform will be available in Cyrillic including local services at the beginning of next year.

"Our new office and this joint venture with Sanoma Independent Media open up the door to Russia and its huge growth potential for the professional social network industry. Looking at our multi-local strategy, --focused on the emerging countries--, Russia was the missing part. With this partnership, our BRIC puzzle is complete," said Dan Serfaty, founder and CEO of Viadeo.

"We are very confident that SIM's strong knowledge of the Russian professional and its powerful business communities will help us grow quickly in Russia. It's also a great opportunity to tap into the knowledge of the local teams based in Russia. In addition, the Viadeo Platform will be localized (translated into Cyrillic) and adapted to the local culture," added Serfaty.

Elena Myasnikova, CEO of Sanoma Independent Media commented: "We are very happy to partner with Viadeo. Within the next few years, Russia will become the single biggest media market in Europe and Sanoma Independent Media is looking for new and innovative services, for our readers to boost our audience. This alliance aligns with our digital growth strategy perfectly to obtain leading positions in segments such as professionals that are sizeable and close to the core of our local operations."

About Viadeo

Viadeo is a professional social network with over 40 million members. Viadeo is used by those who want to:

    --  Increase their business opportunities (to discover new clients, staff
        and business partners)
    --  Enhance their visibility and their online reputation
    --  Manage and develop their network of professional contacts.
Viadeo's members consist of business owners, entrepreneurs and managers from a diverse range of businesses both start-up and well-established. Every day Viadeo attracts more than 30,000 new members; 150,000 new connections are made and over 3 million profiles are viewed.

Based in Paris (head office), Viadeo also has offices and teams in the UK (London), US (San Francisco), Spain (Madrid and Barcelona), Italy (Milan), China (Beijing), India (New Delhi), Mexico (Mexico City) and Senegal (Dakar). The company employs 310 staff worldwide.

The localization of sites is very important for Viadeo. In addition to Russian and Mandarin, Viadeo is available in six languages: English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, and Portuguese.

Our Website: http://www.viadeo.com

About Sanoma Independent Media:

Sanoma Independent Media (SIM) is one of Russia's largest and most successful media companies. SIM is successful in operating a number of key partnerships in the Russian Market with leading partners like the Hearst corporation, Dow Jones and Pearson. SIM has been servicing professionals, both off and on-line, through its brands Vedomosti and vedomosti.ru (financial newspaper with Pearson and Dow Jones), Harvard Business Review and its long term established business content portal rb.ru.  Sanoma Independent Media is part of Sanoma Magazines International (SMI). SMI is part of Sanoma and responsible for the activities of Sanoma's Media in Central, East and South East Europe. It has leading market positions in Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania and Russia. Sanoma is a strong European media group operating in diverse fields of media in over 20 countries.

[1] PricewaterhouseCoopers:  Media market in Russia: A future full of potential - Key facts and figures 2011-2015

[2] comScore:  Overview of European Internet Usage in September 2011

SOURCE  Viadeo

Viadeo

CONTACT: Kristi Kilpatrick, +1-650-302-6404, kristi@kilpatrick-pr.com, for Viadeo; or Michael Doubik, General Director Business News Media, doubik@imedia.ru, for SIM

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

Vail Resorts Announces Dramatic Increase in EpicMix Engagement and Launches Action Photography and the Mountain Remix Collage

·         Social Posts from EpicMix already exceed the total from all of last season

·         More than half of the more than 280,000 EpicMix posts on Facebook and Twitter this season contain photos

·         The Mountain Remix Collage and Action Photography are groundbreaking enhancements for the travel industry

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- If you're seeing more photos of smiling faces from the slopes of Vail, Northstar and Breckenridge on your Facebook account or in your Twitter stream, you're not alone.

As predicted, the addition of on-mountain photos to Vail Resorts' (NYSE: MTN) award-winning EpicMix online site and app is already revolutionizing how guests take and share photos. Just a month into the season, the second generation of EpicMix has already resulted in more than 280,000 posts on Facebook and Twitter, exceeding the total number of social posts from all of last season with more than half of this year's posts including photos. Based on Facebook's estimate of 130 friends per account holder, EpicMix has already generated more than 36 million social impressions this season. Additionally, guest activations are already up by just under 40 percent only 5 percent of the way through the season.

Now guests will have more reasons to share their on-mountain photos and accomplishments. Today, Vail Resorts is announcing three new additions to EpicMix just in time for the holidays. More enhancements are expected to be added later this season.

    1. The Mountain Remix collage is launching today on the EpicMix online site
       allowing guests to combine their on-mountain EpicMix professional photos
       with their stats, such as days skied and vertical feet with their
       favorite digital pins they've earned, along with other selected
       information like snow totals, into a single picture file or "jpeg"
       creating a completely one-of-a-kind Remix collage. The Remix will be a
       single snapshot of their perfect day, vacation or season that guests can
       then share on Facebook and Twitter with friends and family.
    2. EpicMix photographers will be able to capture action photos of guests at
       select locations on the slopes at all six mountains - Vail, Beaver Creek,
       Breckenridge, Keystone, Heavenly and Northstar. Guests will ski or ride
       in marked areas to an EpicMix photographer, who will capture the action
       and then scan the guests' RF-enabled lift ticket or pass. The photos will
       then be automatically delivered to their EpicMix account to share with
       friends and family or can be incorporated into a Remix collage.
    3. All EpicMix photos are available to guests for free to share on Facebook
       and Twitter. Guests can also purchase a high-resolution image for
       download for $19.95. With the excitement of photography far exceeding
       expectations, Vail Resorts will be limiting the availability of
       high-resolution images for guest download to 30 days from the date the
       photo is taken. Low resolution images for sharing on social sites will
       not be subject to the 30-day expiration.

When Vail Resorts launched EpicMix last year experts called it a "game changer" and "one of the most ridiculously cool..." mobile strategies. Since then, EpicMix has won a "People's Voice" Webby awardin the Experimental and Innovation category for mobile devices and a WOMMY award, among others. With the incorporation of photo and the upgrades for EpicMix this year, the buzz from guests, media and social influencers continues to gain momentum with posts, blogs, comments and tweets:

Wired Magazine:  "For 2011-2012, EpicMix is expanding into photography in a big way, and it's a significant step not just for the company, but for skiers' and snowboarders' experiences with their sport....Photo is the big change, and here, Vail is out front of Disney and almost every other vacation destination that does pro photography."

Mashable:  "What's different -- and especially impressive -- about EpicMix is that it doesn't require a smartphone or GPS-enabled device to participate, nor does it require familiarity with geolocation apps and the concept of 'checking in.' Everything visitors need is already in their access card."

Slade Sherman:  "Many have asked how leading check-in applications like Foursquare and Gowalla can evolve and become more relevant? Epic Mix, using smart UX, data, social graph integration and game design around a Ubiquitous Check-in, provides a good answer to this question."

Business2Community:  "EpicMix also lets skiers build their reputation among a community of avid downhill fans with a pretty slick gamification system."

An EpicMix guest:  "Thank you Miss EpicMix Photographer. You are awesome. You have no idea how your expertise affected our family. Today was a dream three years and eight months in the making... You took the Christmas card photo today. THANK YOU..."

The true innovation, according to guests and the media, is that the app and online site allow guests to share stories, achievements and photos without interrupting their on-mountain skiing and snowboarding experience. Instead of manual check-ins, the RF-enabled pass or ticket allows for automatic passive check-ins at each lift at all six resorts, which then tracks the vertical feet and rewards guests for accomplishments like riding every lift in one day to earn the Conqueror pin. The RF-enabled pass or lift ticket is also scanned by EpicMix photographers for immediate delivery of on-mountain photos for sharing with friends and family. Other ski tracking applications that rely on GPS require guests to use special phones, download software and impair battery usage, which results in very little engagement by guests.

"We've been overwhelmed by our guests' enthusiasm and engagement with EpicMix so far this season. We knew that photos were one of the most powerful ways that people remember and share their special moments and vacations and we're seeing that translated into our guests' adoption rate and engagement with EpicMix Photo. We're giving people a way to tell their own story in their own words, with their own stats and now with their own professional photos," said Rob Katz, chairman and chief executive officer of Vail Resorts. "In many ways, this is the 'holy grail' of social media. We have provided our guests a tool they love that allows them to easily share the amazing experiences they have at our resorts with friends and family. EpicMix isn't just another ski or travel app, it's become an integration of your ski day and vacation experience that enhances your on-mountain enjoyment by providing an additional digital layer that's easy, convenient and fun."

According to Katz, EpicMix offers a truly unique experience that isn't available at any other ski mountain or other resort destination. He predicts that as photo sharing continues to grow and as Vail Resorts enters the peak season for skiing and snowboarding, EpicMix Photo will continue to grow in popularity with guests and will continue to differentiate EpicMix from other apps and online sites.

How to get EpicMix EpicMix is available to all Vail Resorts guests who purchase any lift ticket or season pass this year. Almost every ticket and pass will be enabled with RF technology and allow guests to participate in EpicMix and the new photo functionality.

Once guests get their RF-enabled pass or lift ticket, they can simply log on to http://www.epicmixphoto.comand activate their EpicMix accounts. They can then download the free EpicMix mobile app for the iPhone, Android or other smart phone.

Privacy The safety and privacy of guests is the highest priority for Vail Resorts and no information collected through EpicMix will be shared unless a guest "opts in" and specifically chooses to share their information. All information collected through EpicMix is subject to the strict privacy policies of Vail Resorts. Guests can choose to disable the RF chip in their pass to prevent any scanning. Children under 13 participating in EpicMix will have limited features and a connection only to their parents' account.

For more information and to watch a video of EpicMix, visit http://www.epicmixphoto.com.

About Vail ResortsVail Resorts, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is the leading mountain resort operator in the United States. The Company's subsidiaries operate the mountain resort properties of Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone mountain resorts in Colorado, and the Heavenly Ski Resort and Northstar California in the Lake Tahoe area of California and Nevada, and the Grand Teton Lodge Company in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The Company's subsidiary, RockResorts, a luxury resort hotel company, manages casually elegant properties. Vail Resorts Development Company is the real estate planning, development and construction subsidiary of Vail Resorts, Inc. Vail Resorts is a publicly held company traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MTN). The Vail Resorts company website is http://www.vailresorts.com and consumer website is http://www.snow.com

Newsroom: http://news.vailresorts.com. Photos and video:http://public.me.com/vail.resorts (Please credit the photographer and Vail Resorts)

SOURCE  Vail Resorts

Vail Resorts

CONTACT: Kelly Ladyga, +1-303-404-1862, @KLadyga, kladyga@vailresorts.com, or Amy Kemp, +1-303-404-1863, @SkierGrrl, akemp@vailresorts.com

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

RealSimpleEdu.Com Gains 200,000th Global Paid Customer

SEATTLE, Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- RealSimpleEdu.Com, a technology startup, announced today that more than 200,000 customers from 153 countries have bought its on-the-go learning and reference applications.

RealSimpleEdu was created by Kalpit Jain, a Microsoft veteran, with a bold vision: be THE reference and on-the-go learning app provider for the information that all of us need in our daily lives.

From students who need quick access to Math formulas, to veteran programmers needing to refresh computer science concepts, RealSimpleEdu has "an app for that". These apps can be quickly downloaded and stored on any device, from smartphones to tablets, regardless of the manufacturer.

The company, located in Seattle, WA is growing at a fast pace.  Since its inception customers have downloaded RealSimpleEdu apps from Apple (AAPL), Google (GOOG), Microsoft (MSFT), Blackberry (RIMM), Barnes and Noble nook (BKS), Amazon Kindle Fire (AMZN), Hp-Palm (HPQ) and Nokia (NOK) app stores.

The company has spent zero dollars on marketing and all growth has come from customer reviews and recommendations! RealSimpleEdu's math reference application on Google's Android market has garnered more than a hundred five star ratings!

RealSimpleEdu has a commitment to systematically listen to customers and constantly improve applications based on their feedback. Each update brings customers new features and improved content. So, customers get a lifetime of improvements by purchasing a RealSimpleEdu application.

Here are actual quotes from customers around the world:

Chemistry App on Apple's iPad: This app is great for Chemistry majors, it provides a quick direct explanation of a variety of topics in chemistry. I know this is a tough subject to understand but with this app it will make subjects seem clearer as it helped me in college. The cool thing about them is that they are constantly updating the app with new topics -- keep up the good work.

MBA App on BlackBerry Phone: Great app, especially if you've been out of university for a few years before you enter your MBA program. Reviews the main concepts and formulas. Hats off to the creators.

Computer Science App on Windows Phone 7: Great app so far, keeps my brain active and on point, once you finish school you need apps like this to keep that knowledge school has given you from going into the forgotten folder in your brain.

Human Body Anatomy App on Android market: Very happy.Great! The heart was a hard thing for me to grasp. Love that I don't have to carry a book to review. I just need this. Flashcards are also helpful!

Math Reference on nook: Great app. Thanks. Wish I had this sooner.

RealSimpleEdu apps are available on all in-market smartphones and tablets including iPhone, iPad, Android phone and tablet, Blackberry phone and playbook, Windows phone, nook and Kindle Fire.

RealSimpleEdu's board of directors and angel investors include senior MSFT veterans Bharat Shyam, Pradeep Singh and David D'Souza.

For further questions please call (206) 501 4359 or email us at Team@RealSimpleEdu.com

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RealSimpleEdu.Com

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CX.com Launches Referral Program for the Holiday Season

CX bonus plan gives an extra 300MB of storage to you and a friend

PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CX Inc., one of the fastest growing cloud storage and data file management system, announced a new referral program today called the CX Bonus Plan.

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Now those that refer a friend that creates a CX account and downloads the desktop application, will receive an extra 300MB of storage when they sign up.

"User feedback has shown that storage space is important, along with not nickel and diming users for functionality such as revisions," Brad Robertson, CEO of CX Inc. "CX is also giving away 10 GB for free and is only deducting storage space from the group creator, not every single user that the person shares with, nor does it include the size of their unlimited file revisions from their users' quota. The bonus plan is just an added bonus for our users this holiday season."

CX is designed for multiple kinds of users, including home offices, small offices up to organizations with thousands of employees. CX.com has rapidly advanced on competitive territory, and since the soft launch of CX the company is experiencing exponential growth in signups from all over the world.

On the new platform just released referrals for CX have grown by over 60 percent and in three weeks more files have been loaded on to CX that all the files loaded on to CX during its seven months of beta testing.

The CX platform is designed with collaboration at the core and a new simplified user experience allows people to form as many groups as they wish and have up to 1 million users per group. For example the new group function allows a DJ, VJ, political party or a large company to upload files as big a terabyte and to share or collaborate around that file on the internet while still maintaining ownership and control of their assets.

The CX platform is available with applications for the Web, Mac, PC, iPad and iPhone, Android and soon to be released BlackBerry platforms.

To take advantage of the Bonus Plan, CX users can login to https://www.cx.com/mycx/referral.

About CX ®
CX Inc. is a cloud technology company dedicated to simplifying how people interact with media. Made up of developers, tech geeks and problem-solvers, CX aims to change the whole nature of what content in the cloud can be by creating unique new ways to find it, organize it, share it and work on it, alone or in teams. The company has created a platform that removes the barriers of time and distance so that people can access, discover, share, and collaborate around content anytime, anywhere on anything. CX's philosophy is that the cloud is about much more than storage--it's about accelerating innovation for people by helping them communicate ideas faster and better than ever before. CX left Alpha in early January 2011. The company is based in Palo Alto, Calif. and is financially backed by Tomorrow Ventures and Hanna Capital. http://www.CX.com

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CONTACT: Ana Tackett for CX Inc., +1-480-567-6890, ana@tonyfelicepr.com

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

eMoney and Brinker Capital Merge Planning and Product Selection into One Platform

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- eMoney Advisor, a pioneer in web-based wealth management and financial planning, and Brinker Capital, Inc., a leading independent investment management firm developed an integrated platform for wealth management, financial planning, proposal generation, product selection and quarterly performance reporting.

The integration simplifies a complicated and multi-step process.  It saves valuable time and increases back office efficiencies.  With this integration, eMoney subscribers and their teams can select from broadly diversified investment portfolios, easily generate proposals and performance reports - on one platform, with one logon.

"As an open architecture platform, we are free to select integration partners based on the quality and uniqueness of their offerings.  Brinker Capital has an diversified product mix, excellent advisor support services, and leading technology.  This integration will help advisors serve clients more efficiently and remove some major pain points they currently experience," states Edmond J. Walters, CEO and founder, eMoney Advisor, LLC.  "This is all about creating a more positive experience for advisors and their story," according to Lee Dolan, Principal and National Sales Director, Brinker Capital.  "The ability to access all the investment and firepower of Brinker Capital and eMoney represents a real advance in practice management."

ABOUT EMONEY ADVISOR, LLC:

eMoney Advisor, LLC, based in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, provides a suite of award-winning, web-based wealth-planning tools that offer an aggregated, comprehensive view of a client's financial portfolio, as well as features and functions that enable more complete planning and better serving of a client's needs. eMoney's suite of tools is used by leading financial services firms around the country, including such well-known names as TD Ameritrade, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, LPL Financial, Mass Mutual Financial Group, RBC Capital Markets, Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, MetLife, New York Life, Northern Trust, Securian Financial Services, and Allstate Financial Services among others.

ABOUT BRINKER CAPITAL:

Brinker Capital, Inc. is a leading independent investment management firm which provides managed account investment programs to individual and institutional investors through financial advisors. Brinker was founded in 1987 by Charles Widger and is located in suburban Philadelphia. Visit Brinker's website at http://www.brinkercapital.com.

SOURCE  eMoney Advisor, Inc.

eMoney Advisor, Inc.

CONTACT: CONTACT: Suzanne Bergin, Bergin Communications, +1-484-947-5782, sue@bergincommunications.com

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

Gamesys: Online Bingo Player Celebrates Fiftieth Birthday with GBP2k Win at Jackpotjoy

LONDON, December 13, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    One lucky bingo player has won nearly 2 grand playing online bingo at Jackpotyjoy.com.
Mrs. Tina M scooped GBP1,968 on the website's 75 ball version of the game - on the
occasion of her 50th birthday.

    Bingo [http://www.jackpotjoy.com ] 75 is an enormously popular permutation of online
bingo [http://www.jackpotjoy.com/online-bingo ], appealing in its simplicity. A 5x5 grid
is laid out with cards numbered from 1 to 75. An online bingo caller announces random
numbers while players mark of each number they see called, across however many cards they
have purchased.

    Winners like Mrs. M have daubed predetermined patterns or marked off all the numbers
on a card, known as a 'blackout'. The patterns appear during gameplay in the top left of
the window. Even if other spaces are marked off, a player can win as long as they have
daubed all of the required boxes.

    A chat function lends a civic atmosphere to proceedings, turning a standard game of
online bingo into a community experience akin to the traditional bingo hall. A chat window
appears in the bottom of the screen, moderated by a 'Chat Host' - highlighted in red - who
looks after new players, answering questions and providing a point of contact. Chat Host's
also hold their own games-within-a-game, where extra cash prizes are up for grabs.

    Bingo 75 attracts longtime bingo lovers as well as those new to the experience. The
possibility of automatically monitoring a few cards at once gives players more chances of
winning than with a traditional, manual game.

    Latest winner Mrs. M is delighted with her birthday win, saying, 'Well I would like to
thank Jackpotjoy for my amazing lounge progressive jackpot win. It couldn't have come at a
better time - my 50th birthday - and what a fantastic birthday pressie it is.

    "I treated myself to a new hairdo and some new clothes and took the whole family for a
slap up Chinese meal in celebration of my birthday and the grandkids have got their eyes
on some good Christmas presents. Thank you once again!'

    GAMESYS

    The Gamesys Group was founded by Noel Hayden in April 2001 with a small team of
developers. The aim was to build a profitable online entertainment business providing
Roulette [http://www.jackpotjoy.com/roulette ], Scratch cards and Slots to a worldwide
audience using proprietary gaming software.

   
    Contact:
    Gamesys
    Aga Reszka
    +44(0)20-7478-8100
    press@gamesys.co.uk

Source: Jackpotjoy, London

Soekris Engineering Introduces Its Next Generation Communication and Server Appliance

SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Soekris Engineering, Inc. proudly announces the release of its latest generation of communications computer, featuring the Intel Atom chipset and four gigabit Ethernet ports. The net6501 series builds on Soekris' already successful formula of making high quality single board computers for networking and embedded applications. Adding gigabit ethernet, a faster processor, and more memory takes Soekris to a new level and into new markets.

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Like previous Soekris models, the net6501 SBC is optimized to run open source software and can serve as a Firewall, VPN Router, Internet Gateway, or embedded computer, but it can also function as a small, low power server.   

The Soekris net6501 series (http://soekris.com/products/net6501.html) is based on an up to 1.6 Ghz Intel Atom E6xx series processor. It has four 10/100/1000 Mbit ethernet ports, up to 2 Gbyte DDR2-SDRAM main memory and uses a USB flash drive or mSATA module for program and data storage. It can be expanded using MiniPCI-Express boards, hard drives and low power standard PCI-Express boards. It is available in any volume in the standard version, and as board only or with a small metal box and power supply.

The board can be customized according to requirements when ordering higher volume. A 1U rackmount case is slated for release in early January. 

According to Rene Luckow of Technical Sales & Support at Soekris, the net6501 "takes our product series to that next level of connection speeds. Suddenly the users that couldn't use our other products because they couldn't do the throughput they needed have a board with the same reliability as our other products but with the added power to deal with those larger and more demanding connections."

Other useful features of this series:

uManager: Lightweight, out-of-band management allows the user to control power, reset and BIOS update without requiring the main processor to run
Real SATA - perfect for creating a small NAS or backup RAID system
Flexible I/O Options - General purpose I/O connected to an FPGA with the possibility to program custom functions
mSATA - support for up to two mSATA Solid State Disks for high reliability, low power storage

Rudi van Drunen, CTO and Chief Engineer of Xlexit Technology B.V., located in The Netherlands says, "I've been using Soekris boards for different embedded applications ever since the 4501 came out. I must say they have never let me down. Not in their features, nor in performance, quality, or durability. With the new 6501, Soekris have launched yet another board that meets the high demands of modern embedded systems. Its feature set makes it even more versatile for the current market. I'm thrilled to be designing solutions with such components."

Pricing and Availability

100+ pricing begins at US$282. All boards are in stock and ready to ship. Retail (up to 100+) pricing and online ordering are available at http://soekris.com. Volume pricing is available by emailing sales@soekris.com

About Soekris Engineering, Inc.
Soekris Engineering, Inc. has been proudly designing and manufacturing reliable, robust, superior quality communications computers for over 10 years. Soekris stands behind its reputation of providing customers with a stable hardware platform on which to add value that is unique to their industry and/or needs, at a fair price. Soekris designed products are made with pride in the USA. 

Contact:
Michelle Thomsen
CFO, Operations Manager
michelle@soekris.com
831-464-5370

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ICD-10 Coding Knowledge Assessment Tool Released

Assess Staff Knowledge of the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Guidelines and Identify Gaps

JERICHO, N.Y., Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Care Compliance Strategies, Inc., (HCCS), the leading provider of online healthcare compliance and competency training courses, today announced the release of the ICD-10 Preparation Analyzer, an online ICD-10 knowledge assessment tool.  The ICD-10 Preparation Analyzer is a fast, easy way to test knowledge of the CM and PCS guidelines and identify knowledge gaps for physicians, coders and other healthcare staff.  This tool is the latest in a series of training tools from HCCS designed to prepare healthcare personnel for the upcoming shift to the new ICD-10 coding system.

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The ICD-10 Preparation Analyzer consists of a proprietary database of over 500 ICD-10 specific questions to challenge your knowledge and understanding of every aspect of ICD-10.  The ICD-10 Preparation Analyzer contains two comprehensive ICD-10-CM proficiency exams and one ICD-10-PCS proficiency exam.  Copies of the Official ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Guidelines are available in PDF format for users to download directly with the product.

A license for the ICD-10 Preparation Analyzer allows a staff member to access the tool as often as desired from date of purchase until the ICD-10 implementation date of October 1, 2013.

"We've eliminated any time pressure by licensing this tool with unlimited use through the ICD-10 implementation date of October 1, 2013," says Ben Diamond, President of HCCS.

The ICD-10 Preparation Analyzer is the latest component of the new HCCS ICD-10 Billing, Coding and Documentation Training library, which prepares coders, physicians, nurses, case managers and administrative staff on diagnostic and procedural medical coding changes.  The library is comprised of comprehensive online courses designed for both coding and non-coding personnel.  The courses range from 1 to 20 hours and are approved for CEUs by the AAPC and AHIMA.

The online training courses are:

    --  Basic Introduction to ICD-10-CM
    --  Understanding and Preparing for ICD-10-CM/PCS
    --  Coding for the Non-Coder
    --  Anatomy and Terminology Essentials from an ICD-10-CM/PCS Perspective
    --  Anatomy and Terminology for Coders
    --  Advanced Anatomy and Terminology for Coders
    --  ICD-10-CM/PCS Implementation and General Equivalence Mappings
    --  Coding from the Operative Report
    --  ICD-10 Implementation in a 5010 Environment
    --  Preparing Your Musculoskeletal Coders for ICD-10 Implementation
Developed by ICD-10 coding experts at Contexo Media, this comprehensive course library serves as a robust "roadmap".

"The combination of the Preparation Analyzer and the ICD-10 online training courses will help organizations in their efforts to prepare for ICD-10 with minimal stress and disruption," says Mr. Diamond.

For more information about the HCCS ICD-10 Billing, Coding and Documentation Training library visit the http://www.hccs.com or contact HCCS at info@hccs.com.

About HCCS

HCCS is the leading provider of effective online training courses and learning management systems to healthcare facilities. HCCS has provided over 3 million hours of compliance and competency training courseware to hospitals, teaching facilities, medical schools, health plans and other healthcare entities. http://www.hccs.com (516) 478-4100 or (877) 933-hccs.

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CONTACT: CONTACT: David Rosenthal, VP, Health Care Compliance Strategies, Inc., +1-516-478-4100, dmr@hccs.com

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

Party Earth Secures $4.0 Million in Recent Financing Round and Launches New Website

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Party Earth, a rapidly growing global media and entertainment company that offers personalized reviews and listings of the best local venues, events, and other top social experiences around the world, announced the closing of $4.0 million in financing today and the launch of its new website: http://www.partyearth.com.

"Party Earth is the best destination online to discover how to have the most fun offline - no matter where, when, or with whom," said President and CEO Sam Altman. "This funding positions Party Earth to continue to expand our global platform, enhance our technology offering, and deliver rich, high-quality local content and personalized experiences to our worldwide user-base."

With tens of thousands of local reviews, photos, events, and videos across 19 cities around the world, Party Earth features the "best of" each locale, delivered via a unique ratings and review system that allows users to find what's best for them based on their personality, current mood, or who they are going out with. Party Earth covers everything from bars, clubs, and music venues, to restaurants, shopping, and events.

"The word 'best' means different things to different people, so Party Earth personalizes the experience for each user, whether they love the hottest clubs, best sports bars, coolest music festivals, or great happy hours," said Altman. "Our focus enables us to hyper-target each user through member-only offers, product specials, event and venue recommendations, and more. The opportunities are limitless."

With this new funding, Party Earth is building social features for users to interact on the site, check in at venues, share their experiences, create their own social calendars, upload photos and video, and more. Additionally, the Company is planning a new mobile platform that will marry geo-location services with its content, making it easy to find nearby venues, daily activities, and offers that are personalized for each user.

"We want to help solve the age old problem: 'Where to go, what to do, and who to do it with,'" said Altman. "Soon, millions will have the opportunity to interact, plan their days/nights, schedule events, and snag great deals, all with Party Earth. We want to be the most trusted resource for having fun - across the globe."

For more information contact:

Sam Altman
info@partyearth.com
310-275-1779
http://www.partyearth.com

SOURCE  Party Earth

Party Earth

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

Axeda and ClearConnex Join Forces to Accelerate M2M Solution Development and Deployment

New alliance takes cost and complexity out of the wireless M2M solution delivery process

FOXBORO, Mass. and RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Axeda Corporation and ClearConnex, two leading solution providers in the rapidly growing machine-to-machine (M2M) market, today announced an alliance to streamline the building and delivery of wireless M2M solutions. Axeda provides an advanced cloud-based platform for managing connected products and implementing M2M applications; ClearConnex is an innovative engineering services firm that starts M2M projects ahead with wireless device platforms.

With this new alliance, the Axeda® Platform now integrates with the portable ClearComm wireless device agent, which is hardware agnostic and supports leading modems and modules from companies such as Sierra Wireless, Maestro Wireless and GenX Mobile. ClearComm also supports custom devices, enabling the joint Axeda and ClearConnex solution to communicate with any device selected by the customer. By leveraging this integrated solution, customers will start ahead, start testing sooner, get to market faster, and finish ahead.

"As companies move to take advantage of the benefits of connecting their products, it is imperative that we as solution providers make the process as easy as possible," said Bill Zujewski, EVP of product strategy and marketing, Axeda Corporation.  "With ClearConnex, we have selected a partner who has unique expertise in helping customers select the right module or the right modem, as well as in building connectivity into any device -- ultimately taking the guesswork out of the process and speeding the time-to-market for their M2M solutions."

The Axeda® M2M Cloud Service accelerates M2M application development due to its open architecture built on standards-based technology, proven M2M data model, powerful rules engine and built-in Web Services. It is uniquely qualified to handle the complex requirements for connected product solutions, such as managing multiple types of connections and assets, processing massive amounts of unstructured data, and providing enterprise-grade scalability and security.

"Having out-of-the-box integration with Axeda reduces cost and time-to-market for our customers and enables them to immediately take advantage of the industry's leading M2M application development platform," said Ryan Rangel, CEO, ClearConnex. "We believe this alliance will dramatically reduce complexity for customers by eliminating a steep learning curve and allowing them to quickly add high value wireless capability to products and services."

More Information
Starting in Q1 of 2012, Axeda will also be part of the ClearConnex, Kore and Richardson RFPD Quickstart Developer Kit for accelerating the development, testing and deployment of M2M applications. Together, the companies will deliver every critical component required by M2M application developers to develop and test a complete M2M solution including the end-user applications. The enhanced Quickstart Developer Kit will enable developers to purchase a cellular module developer kit enhanced with ClearConnex's ClearComm software agent, direct access to the KORE wireless M2M network and built-in connectivity to the Axeda M2M Cloud in one simple, integrated package.

About Axeda
Axeda provides the most advanced cloud-based software for managing connected products and implementing innovative M2M applications. We take the cost and complexity out of connecting and remotely servicing the products of the world's leading companies. Our customers use our M2M cloud service to deliver innovative M2M solutions and optimize their business processes with data from their connected products.

By relying on the Axeda® Platform to power their connected products, companies are transforming their business by improving customer satisfaction, reducing costs, and generating new sources of revenue. The M2M solutions behind these connected products range from remote service, fleet management, usage-based insurance, asset tracking, mHealth, and more. Join our developer community at: http://developer.axeda.com and learn more at http://www.axeda.com.

About ClearConnex?

ClearConnex specializes in finishing any wireless device project ahead with expert engineering services that build upon innovative product platforms. To start projects ahead, ClearConnex provides a proven set of licensable software and hardware products as customizable building blocks. This approach combines the flexibility and functionality of custom development with the cost effectiveness of an off-the-shelf solution - an industry first. http://www.clearconnex.com. 

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Axeda Corporation

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SAP HANA(TM) Opens Up to Wider Industry and Partner Adoption

Growing Customer and Partner Successes Illustrate the Openness and Impact of SAP HANA(TM) Across Enterprise Software

BOSTON, Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Since introducing SAP HANA(TM), the game-changing in-memory platform, on December 1, 2010, customer and partner demand for this breakthrough technology from SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) has surged. Today, Dr. Vishal Sikka, member of the SAP Executive Board, Technology & Innovation, announced that leading independent software vendors are adopting the open SAP HANA platform for their existing products and building completely new applications. The company also unveiled that SAP HANA is at the core of its platform roadmap, powering both renewed applications without disruption as well as unprecedented new applications. The announcement was made at the SAP Influencer Summit 2011, being held in Boston from December 13-14.

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SAP also showcased the latest customers to experience the power of SAP HANA across industries, giving them instant access to massive amounts of information and the ability to make real-time decisions, in the process achieving breakthrough performance improvement by factors of thousands, even ten of thousands, compared to existing systems in their landscapes.

Attracting a Growing Ecosystem to Power Their Solutions With the Open SAP HANA Platform

"SAP HANA is bringing unbelievable performance improvements to leading customers around the world and becoming a foundation of the SAP platform for both renewed and new products," said Dr. Hasso Plattner, chairman of the SAP Supervisory Board. "And now ISVs and leading enterprise software companies are adopting the open SAP HANA platform to power their solutions and bring many innovations to their customers."

UFIDA to Power Real-Time Enterprise Applications With SAP HANA

In addition to the upcoming SAP® Business One application, powered by SAP HANA, SAP plans to work with UFIDA to bring next generation real-time applications to market.

"UFIDA, as Asia Pacific's largest local management software vendor believes that business analytics is an important aspect of real-time enterprise applications," said Li You, executive president, UFIDA. "We pay close attention to SAP HANA technology development, and have an interest in further cooperation with SAP."

TIBCO to Power Real-Time Collaboration And Analytics

TIBCO and SAP bring unique and powerful credentials to real-time business processing in the enterprise. Recently, SAP has been working with TIBCO on real-time collaboration and analytics solutions, tibbr and TIBCOSpotfire on the open SAP HANA platform. The two companies are leveraging the speed of SAP HANA to reduce the latency to process, collaborate and act on the information as it happens, and access even more data in shorter periods of time.

Tableau Software to Power Real-Time Visualization

In addition to tools from the SAP® BusinessObjects(TM) portfolio, SAP is working with Tableau Software to bring real-time visualization to business information. SAP HANA powers exploratory and investigative analysis with no pre-built queries and materialized views at accelerated speed for businesses to have a conversation with their data.

"SAP HANA provides amazing analytic speed for an organization's most critical data", said Chris Stolte, chief development officer and co-founder, Tableau Software. "Tableau's new connection to SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse, powered by SAP HANA, and our partnership with SAP will make available flexible, rapid-fire visual analytics on top of the high performance in-memory capabilities of SAP HANA. Customers will gain unprecedented analytic value. The Tableau connector to SAP HANA was built very quickly, demonstrating the openness of the SAP solutions."

SAP® BusinessObjects(TM) BI OnDemand Solution, Powered by SAP HANA, Brings Real-Time Analytics to On-Demand Software Applications such as Salesforce.com

Simba provides connectivity between Salesforce.com and the SAP® BusinessObjects(TM) BI OnDemand solution, powered by SAP HANA. With data in SAP HANA from Salesforce.com, SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand can run interactive analysis on any question a business user may have with no tuning, delivering unmatched simplification and powerful real-time analytics in the cloud.

SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand provides Cars.com the analytics they need to show its 16,000-strong dealer network the value of the Cars.com services - ultimately demonstrating how Cars.com can drive additional visitors and sales to dealers.Cars.com creates packaged offers for its dealers and SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand is able to help the company to determine which packages were most effective for each dealer and provide additional value and insight during the sales cycle to maximize the effectiveness of Cars.com offers.

"This solution eliminates traditional integration tasks, and provides lower cost of implementation and ownership as customers do not need to invest in designing workarounds to improve reporting performance," said Amyn Rajan, president and CEO, Simba Technologies. "As their data grows, they can continue to add more reporting scenarios flexibly without significant investment in IT."

Jive Software to Power Next Generation Enterprise Social Collaboration Analytics

Next-generation enterprise social collaboration requires real-time social analysis that SAP HANA is uniquely positioned to achieve.

"Jive is currently running on SAP HANA as a native database in a production environment." said Christopher Morace, senior vice president, Business Development, Jive Software. "Jive is testing this with SAP and hopes to officially support the SAP HANA platform for its customers as a part of its strategic roadmap long term. Jive firmly believes in the importance of in-memory processing as a technique for analytics on enterprise social data at scale and has plans to take full advantage of these technologies."

Delivering Real-Time Business for Customers in all Industries: SAP HANA Continues to Grow in its Application Across Various Industries

"We see CIOs partnering with their business counterparts to rethink their business with SAP HANA," said Sikka. "From real-time customer segmentation in telecom, to profitability analysis in animal nutrition to faster genome analysis in life sciences, we see SAP HANA eliminating layers of complexity and converting batch processes into real-time business.This provides a platform to build real-time applications and renew existing ones to help transform businesses."

SAP also announced a competition for customers to achieve 100,000 times performance improvement in their business processes.

Telecom: T-Mobile Uncovers Customer Insights in Minutes

Leading wireless provider T-Mobile turned to SAP HANA when the company set out to implement an aggressive marketing initiative. The goal was to deliver highly targeted offers to more than 21 million customers via channels such as retail stores, customer care centers and eventually SMS. Such a campaign would require rapid analytical capability so that offers could be fine-tuned on the fly for improved customer adoption, profitability and retention.

"We recognized that being able to respond to the needs of our customers in real time would give us an incredible competitive advantage and improve the quality of the customer experience," said Jeff Wiggin, vice president, Enterprise Information Technology, T-Mobile USA, Inc. "In order to deliver that kind of experience, we needed an underlying platform behind our sales and marketing efforts, allowing us to uncover customer insights and then act on those insights in minutes, not weeks. SAP HANA delivered exactly that."

In just three months, T-Mobile shifted 2 billion customer records to an automated system built on top of SAP HANA and integrated into an existing platform of SAP BusinessObjects technology. This allowed the company to run the necessary reports with an average response time of just five seconds. Additionally, the wireless provider is now able to scan 24 months of customer records up dramatically from only three months previously, providing a much larger sample and a more accurate picture of how customers respond to incentives.

Animal Nutrition Leader Provimi Accelerates Profitability Analysis With a Fast Implementation

Provimi, a world leader in animal nutrition solutions, implemented SAP® CO-PA Accelerator software, powered by SAP HANA and deployed it to its business in exactly 16 days. Leaders in finance and other business users access over 10 million records from controlling - profitability analysis reports in real time with the freedom to interact with the data and analyze across any dimension and any level of granularity. Provimi is on the path to transform to a "Sense and Respond" organization making quick and insightful decisions. Now Provimi can run a report on its cost and performance in less than three seconds, a performance increase of more than 1,500 times.

"Within the first week, we found EUR 500,000 in open orders delivering immediate business value," said Rogier Jacobs, CIO of Provimi. "The speed of implementation and the fact that no upgrades were necessary proved the point that SAP CO-PA Accelerator on SAP HANA is really a non-disruptive offering and a no-brainer."

Healthcare and Life Sciences: MITSUI KNOWLEDGE INDUSTRY (MKI) Powers Genome Sequencing and Data Analysis in Drug Discovery

Fast and cost-effective analysis of genome sequences is essential for life sciences companies to win the fight against cancer. Next-generation genetic sequencers need to rapidly compare cancer cells to normal cells across a number of attributes to make the research more efficient and fundamentally improve the odds of finding a cure. MKI worked with SAP to test SAP HANA, delivering results in most cases for analysis that was not possible before or took more than a month to render a single report. With SAP HANA, researchers accelerated their complex query results. In addition, SAP HANA is also being utilized for improving the drug discovery process. By rapidly analyzing a very large library of compounds with specific disease models, researchers can better predict the compound's potential as a drug.

For additional information regarding SAP HANA and in-memory computing technology, visit the Experience SAP HANA page. Participate in the conversation on Twitter by using the #HANA hashtag and follow @SAPInMemory. For more information, visit the Technology and Platform newsroom.

About SAP

As market leader in enterprise application software, SAP (NYSE: SAP) helps companies of all sizes and industries run better. From back office to boardroom, warehouse to storefront, desktop to mobile device - SAP empowers people and organizations to work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively to stay ahead of the competition. SAP applications and services enable more than 176,000 customers (includes customers from the acquisition of Sybase) to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and grow sustainably. For more information, visit http://www.sap.com.

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T-Links Golf Tee Time Reservation System Adds Gulf Shores and Ocean City Golf Courses to Its Nationwide Network

Live Tee Time Booking System Adds 24 New Courses

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C., Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- T-Links, the golf tee time reservation system serving premier golf destinations in the United States, has announced it has added golf courses from the Gulf Shores, Alabama and Ocean City, Maryland areas to its list of facilities nationwide using its web-based tee time reservation software. T-Links also serves management companies and facilities in Myrtle Beach, S.C., Hilton Head, S.C., Charleston, S.C., Atlantic City, N.J., and the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Gulf Shores brings nine courses to http://www.tlinks.com, including both courses at Craft Farms, Gulf Shores Golf Club, and Kiva Dunes Golf Club.  Ocean City's 15-course complement now participating in T-Links includes The Links at Lighthouse Sound and the courses at Glen Riddle Golf Club as well as Delaware-side tracks such as Baywood Greens and Bayside Resort.

"We're ecstatic to announce the addition of 24 courses from these locales to our service," said Tracy Conner, director of T-Links. "Golfers increasingly view us as a reliable way to secure tee times for their vacations, and we're delighted to be expanding our coverage along the east coast."

The T-Links system allows management companies and groups of courses located in specific areas to manage and distribute tee time inventory on a central platform. The service connects golf courses to local hotel markets, the Internet, and travel providers. The system also functions for call center operations and also interfaces with most point-of-sale (POS) systems. What further sets the T-Links system apart is its ability to book multiple golfers (up to 20) and multiple rounds in the same transaction. This is especially critical for courses in resort and destination environments.

The T-Links Internet booking engine is powered by GuestDesk, an online software solution developed to assist hotel and golf management companies to provide a less confusing online booking process for customers. GuestDesk seamlessly integrates into a proprietary website and increases the speed and ease-of-use for making live tee time reservations via T-Links. GuestDesk is a product of Fuel Interactive and is licensed to T-Links via the terms of a specific licensing agreement.

For more information on T-Links, go to http://www.TLinks.com, or call (843) 477-0903.

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Brevard County Deploys Next Gen 911 Network

Internet protocol-based network from AT&T allows county to route and respond to calls more reliably and paves way for advances in emergency response services

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla., Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Communication is critical in an emergency. Being able to reach the people who can help you is even more important. In an effort to make first responders more accessible to residents, Brevard County, Fla. recently signed an agreement with AT&T* to roll-out the Emergency Services IP network (ESInet) next generation 911 services.

Using technology and services from AT&T, Brevard County and its roughly 540,000 residents will benefit from a variety of new capabilities that provide life saving services in a reliable and timely manner including:

    --  New equipment that permits call center operators to dispatch first
        responders faster by giving them the ability to:
        --  Generate reports on call handling
        --  View 911 caller information on a graphical map display
        --  Quickly identify location information
        --  Gain quick access to caller information
    --  Automatic transfers of calls made during a catastrophe that would
        normally be disconnected. If a caller is in the middle of a conversation
        with a 911 operator and a natural disaster or other event happens that
        would normally cause the call to disconnect, the call is instead
        re-routed to another PSAP location without being dropped. This allows
        the caller to maintain a continuous conversation with operators during a
        critical moment.
    --  The ability to re-route calls from one public safety answering point
        (PSAP), or call center, to another in case of natural disaster or other
        catastrophic event. If one of the county's 11 centers is damaged in a
        disaster and unable to receive calls the system is designed to
        automatically re-route those calls to another location for processing.
        This makes sure that residents in the impacted area who need help are
        able to connect with first responders and receive the care they require.
    --  Three AT&T-managed facilities spread across the state to host the new
        network.
    --  Complete overhaul and re-building of the county's aging pre-existing 911
        network.

As part of the agreement, AT&T offers the county assistance on installation, project management and training on the new system. Additionally, AT&T monitors the network 24/7.

The ESInet will roll-out in stages, one PSAP at a time. The entire system is scheduled to be up and running by Spring 2012.

The Future of 911:

As ESInet deployments become more widespread across states, the 911 capabilities will grow as well. Because the network is Internet protocol-based, the system will be able to handle data files, such as text messages and images when standards are developed - capabilities that do not exist for today's 911 services - as well as traditional voice communications. Additionally, the PSAPs will be able to share information among each other, as well as state and federal agencies such as FEMA or Homeland Security for a coordinated response in the event of a large scale disaster.

To make sure the system is ready for the future, Brevard County employed AT&T's help to make the network compatible with I3 standards. These standards are defined by the National Emergency Number Association and dictate the basis for next generation 911, ensuring that 911 systems across the country will be able to accept text messages, photos, videos and more. Incorporating the I3 standards now will allow the network to evolve faster as standards are ratified.

Quotes:

"Keeping residents safe and responding quickly to emergencies are the cornerstones of 911 services," said Deborah Sands, 911 Coordinator, Brevard County, FL. "Through our work with AT&T, Brevard County has taken the first steps to make sure we are prepared for the future of 911 capabilities and are ready to offer our residents the most cutting-edge and effective methods of communicating with us when they need us most."

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

About AT&T

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

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

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AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Josh Hixson of AT&T, +1-214-782-6053, josh.hixson@att.com

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

The Best Christmas Gifts - Really Excellent Value for Your Money

BEIJING, Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- At the dawn of the Christmas season, Aiseesoft has launched a promotion activity for all web store users. After examining the market and analyzing users' needs, we plan to promote several discounted Ripper, Video Converter and Transfer software products from Dec, 6th to Jan, 10th. This promotion will be in the form of a discount coupon. After choosing a product, users just need to copy the Coupon code below the product and paste it at the proper position on the checkout page. Then users can get up to a 50% discount in buying any discount product during the promotion. The following are some details of this promotion.

The hot products on the discount list include Aiseesoft iPhone Software, consisting of DVD to iPhone Converter, iPhone Movie Convert, iPhone Transfer, iPhone Ringtone Maker and iPhone SMS Transfer. Once you own them, you'll love having these five tools. Also included is Aiseesoft's Video Converter for Mac, is designed to convert among all popular video formats and convert video to various players, like iPad, iPod, iPhone etc. Aiseesoft's MTS Converter, the best MTS Converter, is also on discount; it can convert MTS to AVI, WMV, MP4, 3GP, 3G2, MOV, FLV, MKV, SWF, MPG, etc. More products, such as, Blu-ray/DVD Ripper, Total Video Converter, iPad Converter Suite, iPad Transfer are all on discount now.

Users can save up to 50% on discounted products in this Christmas promotion. The best Christmas gift is really excellent value for your money. Take action right now. More surprises will be found at: http://www.topsevenreviews.com/discount/christmas2011.html

System Requirements

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

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Harbour Software

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

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CA Technologies Unleashes Next Generation of Application Performance Management

Industry's First and Only Unified Application, Infrastructure and Network Performance Solution Helps Put Customers Firmly in Control of the End-User Experience

ISLANDIA, N.Y., Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CA Technologies has unleashed the next generation of application performance management with the availability of CA Application Performance Management (CA APM) 9.1, the industry's first and only unified application, infrastructure and network performance solution. CA APM gives customers better control of the end-user experience by providing improved visibility across hybrid-cloud infrastructure.

"Unlike vendor offerings that require multiple domain tools and costly IT resources, CA APM is a single product designed to deliver a complete, 360-degree view of the end-user experience by linking business transaction performance to the dependent application, network and infrastructure components," said Mike Sargent, general manager, Service Assurance, CA Technologies. "This comprehensive view empowers customers to be in complete control of the end-user experience, and rapidly isolate, diagnose and resolve problems across disparate technology silos."

Powered by its unique transaction model, CA APM provides a single source-of-truth on business transaction performance that helps customers to:

    --  Get better control of the end-user experience with an increased
        understanding of how application, network and infrastructure components
        affect service quality; how effective the network is at delivering
        applications to users; and how well the hybrid-cloud infrastructure is
        delivering against business objectives and SLAs;
    --  Boost IT productivity and increase collaboration among diverse IT teams
        responsible for assuring optimal performance of revenue-generating
        services, avoiding expensive and time-consuming war-room approaches to
        problem resolution; and
    --  Adapt to constantly changing IT environments and simplify management of
        complex, composite application infrastructures by monitoring all
        transactions from start-to-finish across physical, hybrid-cloud and
        mainframe environments.

"More than ever, an enterprise's online presence is mission-critical for customer acquisition and retention, revenue generation, customer service, and positive brand equity," said Andy Schroepfer, vice president, enterprise strategy, Rackspace. "For that reason, our Rackspace® Critical Sites offering is leveraging CA APM and other service assurance solutions from CA Technologies to accelerate enterprise IaaS and PaaS initiatives. Intertwining CA APM for optimizing the application performance into our complete hosting solution enables us to improve service quality, predictability and efficiency."

With its holistic view, CA APM is supporting customers as they transition to delivering business services versus simply managing IT components. CA APM provides the critical "assure" element in the Business Service Innovation value roadmap customized for each customer's business goals: new levels of speed, innovation, performance and cost/risk efficiencies.

Key new features and benefits of CA APM include:

Get Complete Control of the End-User Experience

    --  Unified End-User Experience Monitoring: Unifies end-user experience and
        network performance monitoring through a single appliance that provides
        a single source-of-truth on how network behavior impacts the end-user
        experience, making it faster and easier to identify, diagnose and
        resolve transaction performance problems caused by the network.
    --  Expanded Support for Adobe Flex and Non-Web Applications: Expands
        visibility into and monitoring of Flex and non-Web applications to
        provide a more complete view of the end-user experience across a broad
        range of Web, non-Web and rich Internet applications.

Enhance Visibility AcrossHybrid-Cloud Infrastructure

    --  Infrastructure-Aware Application Triage: Expands visibility into
        dependent hybrid-cloud infrastructure components to quickly identify,
        diagnose and resolve transaction performance problems caused by
        networks, servers and databases. Performance data and infrastructure
        events are presented in an intuitive graphical map that provides a
        360-degree view of components impacting the end-user experience,
        empowering organizations to accelerate problem resolution, boost IT
        productivity and increase collaboration among diverse IT teams.
    --  Private-Cloud Application Triage: Expands visibility into virtual
        infrastructure to proactively identify, diagnose and resolve transaction
        performance issues in private-cloud environments. Performance data and
        virtual infrastructure events are presented in the same intuitive
        graphical map to pinpoint and fix problems before end-users and
        revenue-generating services are affected.

Optimize and Simplify APM for Rapid Time-to-Value and Higher ROI

    --  Lean Agent: Optimizes the industry-leading CA APM agent technology to
        run even more efficiently and effectively in large, production and
        pre-production environments.
    --  Bullet-Proof Management: Strengthens and optimizes the CA APM Enterprise
        Manager for large, heterogeneous and complex hybrid-cloud environments
        to deliver even more value and higher ROI.
CA APM monitors all web and non-web transactions in real time as they traverse the hybrid-cloud infrastructure (physical, virtual, cloud and mainframe) to help proactively identify, diagnose and resolve problems before end users are affected and assure service-delivery levels meet business objectives. By mapping all transactions to the supporting infrastructure, CA APM provides a thorough understanding of the end-user experience that allows application support and network operations teams to pinpoint failing components and bottlenecks quickly, identify high-value transactions that may be at risk and prioritize incidents based on business impact. This business-centric approach delivers the vital visibility required to optimize the performance of critical transactions and revenue-generating services, and put customers firmly in control of the end-user experience.

For more on CA APM, visit:

    --  Brochures and White Papers
    --  Industry Analyst Reports
    --  Product Demonstration
    --  Blogs
    --  Twitter
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About CA Technologies

CA Technologies (NASDAQ: CA) is an IT management software and solutions company with expertise across all IT environments - from mainframe and distributed, to virtual and cloud. CA Technologies manages and secures IT environments and enables customers to deliver more flexible IT services. CA Technologies innovative products and services provide the insight and control essential for IT organizations to power business agility. The majority of the Global Fortune 500 relies on CA Technologies to manage evolving IT ecosystems. For additional information, visit CA Technologies at http://www.ca.com.

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Tier 3 Contributes .NET Framework Support for Cloud Foundry(TM) Platform as a Service to the Open Source Community

"Iron Foundry" fills PaaS market gap for popular enterprise developer framework, accelerating cloud deployment for mission-critical enterprise applications

BELLEVUE, Wash., Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Tier 3, Inc., the enterprise cloud platform provider, today announced that it has contributed to the open source community a .NET Framework implementation of the Cloud Foundry(TM) Open Platform as a Service (Paas).  Named Iron Foundry, this contribution gives the industry's fastest growing open source PaaS an implementation based on the popular development framework, .NET.

Tier 3's Iron Foundry contribution consists of the three key components required for developers to quickly leverage the open source project for their own PaaS implementation or to leverage Iron Foundry to deploy applications to the cloud immediately.  In addition to a core .NET Framework fork of Cloud Foundry, which Tier 3 is committing to keep it in sync with the main Cloud Foundry branch, developers can also access IronFoundry.org for both a Windows version of Cloud Foundry Explorer as well as a Visual Studio Plugin for Cloud Foundry. Tier 3 will also make the core code available on GitHub under an Apache 2.0 license.

"At Tier 3, we believe that PaaS is so universal and so foundational to the adoption of cloud for web applications that it should be an open source framework," said Jared Wray, chief technology officer, Tier 3. "As enterprises accelerate the deployment of their mission-critical applications to the cloud, the need for a .NET-based Cloud Foundry PaaS in the marketplace was acute.  As fans of the open source nature of Cloud Foundry ? and as a .NET based-cloud platform ourselves -- we were excited to take on this opportunity to support the enterprise developer and open source communities and to foster innovation for the cloud."

"Tier3's contribution of .NET Framework support is another powerful example of the open Cloud Foundry ecosystem in action," said Jerry Chen, vice president of cloud and application services at VMware.  "The availability of the .NET Framework on Cloud Foundry will greatly expand .NET developers' ability to deploy their applications across a wide variety of clouds."

In addition to the core Iron Foundry code project, Tier 3 is also committing substantial support to the Iron Foundry community to help contributors and implementers.  To ensure that contributors have access toengineering and technical support, Tier 3 is committing time from Tier 3's own expert engineers via the IronFoundry.org community forums.  Additionally, to accelerate adoption, Tier 3 is donating a full test bed environment via a "try it now" feature on IronFoundry.org consisting of one web and one database instances per developer for 90 days.  The test bed is powered by Tier 3's enterprise-class cloud platform and requires only email address, password, and acceptance of the Tier 3 PaaS EULA.

Additional Resources

    --  IronFoundry.org
    --  Iron Foundry code and wiki on GitHub
    --  Tier 3 Blog: Say Hello to Iron Foundry
About Tier 3Tier 3 helps large and mid-size enterprises bring applications and services to the cloud.  The Bellevue, Wash.-based company provides an enterprise-grade virtual private cloud, enhanced by a framework-agnostic cloud orchestration layer to enable IT automation and agility. Architected for security, risk mitigation and high availability ? with 99.999% SLA at all layers and disaster recovery in every deployment ? Tier 3 is optimized for production environments and mission-critical applications. Tier 3's innovative infrastructure delivers superior performance and resource optimization while expert support provides a virtual extension of in-house IT staff. For more information, visit http://www.tier3.com.

VMware and Cloud Foundry are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of VMware, Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions.

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Tier 3, Inc.

CONTACT: Liam Rose, GolinHarris for Tier 3, lrose@golinharris.com +1-415-318-4380

Web Site: http://www.tier3.com

Antel and Alcatel-Lucent Launch 4G/LTE Services in Uruguay and Establish the First Commercial 4G/LTE Wireless Network in a Latin American Country

PARIS and MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Antel, a leading provider of communications services in Uruguay, andAlcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) are now making the promise of high-speed mobile broadband a reality in Uruguay by delivering the first commercial 4G/LTE wireless network in a Latin American country.  The network has been designed and built based on Alcatel-Lucent's complete, end-to-end LTE solution. Antel's subscribers will enjoy the most advanced mobile phone services such as, HD video, high-speed navigation, high quality videoconferencing, online gaming and other applications. LTE Services will initially be available in Montevideo and Punta del Este, and will evolve to provide additional coverage.

"Alcatel-Lucent's combination of global experience and LTE track record, allow us to bring very high speed mobile broadband services into our subscribers' homes and offices, unlocking a wealth of services to enrich their mobile broadband experience," said Carolina Cosse, Antel's president.

"This deployment represents a significant milestone for the introduction of the most advanced mobile services in Uruguay and in South America overall.  As mobile phone penetration continues to experience very high growth in the region, the delivery of a 4G network will allow Antel to capitalize on this growth by providing their subscribers with a new breed of experiences and capabilities," said Gabriel Costa, leader of Alcatel-Lucent activities in Uruguay.

For this project Alcatel-Lucent will provide Antel with a complete, end-to-end 4G LTE solution - including LTE base stations (eNodeBs), the IP wireless Evolved Packet Core (EPC) and Operations and Maintenance services. Antel will also be leveraging Alcatel-Lucent's IP portfolio of products for backhaul of the mobile traffic.

The Alcatel-Lucent solution also provides a future evolution path to the company's breakthrough lightRadio(TM) product family that will dramatically reduce operating costs, technical complexity and power consumption in mobile broadband networks. Designed to meet the long-term needs of mobile operators seeking to ensure their networks can handle increasing traffic loads, lightRadio radically shrinks and simplifies today's base stations, promising greener, simpler, lighter networks.

Alcatel-Lucent has established a strong global leadership position in 4G LTE having been selected by 18 customers, including two of the world's largest service providers for commercial deployments, and being involved in over 70 trials worldwide.

Please visit our website to learn more about our 4G LTE solution.

ABOUT ANTEL

Antel is a state owned company, leader in the Uruguayan telecommunications market. The company provides fixed and mobile services including voice, data and Internet access. Antel also counts within their group three subsidiaries: ITC S.A for consultancy services, HG to provide value added IT solutions and ACCESA for contact center solutions to the Uruguayan and international markets. For more information, visit Antel on the Internet: http://www.antel.com.uy

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

The long-trusted partner of service providers, enterprises, strategic industries and governments around the world, Alcatel-Lucent is a leader in mobile, fixed, IP and Optics technologies, and a pioneer in applications and services. Alcatel-Lucent includes Bell Labs, one of the world's foremost centres of research and innovation in communications technology.

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.

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Alcatel-Lucent

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

DigitalRoute Delivers 4G Mediation to BTC

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, December 13, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    DigitalRoute today announced that MediationZone from DigitalRoute has been selected by
BTC, the Bahamas telecommunications company, to support their ongoing 4G and NGN projects.

    Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC), the country's sole wireless provider is
targeting to roll out its 4G network during 2011, enabling 20 to 30 times faster data
speeds compared to what is available today.

    For major communication service providers in the world, massive volumes of usage
records are processed every day in order run mission critical applications. Mediation
reduces the number of point integrations and provides the functions to efficiently manage
usage data before it reaches the business support systems.

    With the rapid uptake of mobile data services driven by new network technologies,
mediation is an essential component in the service providers' business operations.

    "The planned introduction of 4G, enabling high speed mobile broadband for all our
subscriber and visitors makes a flexible and high performance mediation solution such as
MediationZone a necessity", said Marlon Johnson VP Marketing at BTC.

    "I think Digital Route is well positioned to meet our mediation needs and our
partnership to date has been great. We are very impressed by the rich set of off-the shelf
functionality that MediationZone can provide", added Sheldon Mundle CIO at BTC.

    DigitalRoute has enjoyed a strong business momentum in North America during 2010 and
2011, where it has selected by some of the leading service providers to replace legacy
mediation and data integration systems.

    "We value the opportunity to work with BTC and it fits perfectly with our plans for
continued strengthening of our presence in the region", said Stephen Rickaby General
Manager at DigitalRoute Americas.

    About DigitalRoute

    DigitalRoute(R) is an independent software vendor delivering market leading mediation
and integration solutions to the global telecommunications and data communications
industry. DigitalRoute simplifies service providers' data infrastructure, centralizing
integration of IT and communication networks. DigitalRoute technology for mediation, data
integration and policy control is deployed for 240 customers worldwide.

    For more information visit http://www.digitalroute.com

    About BTC
BTC is the exclusive mobile operator in The Bahamas, as well as a leading provider of
fixed-line and broadband services. For the year ended 31 December 2009, BTC had total
revenues of B$361 million, EBITDA B$101 million, and net income of B$48 million. As at 31
December 2009, BTC had gross assets of B$371 million. The company currently has
approximately 123,000 fixed line customers, 388,000 mobile customers and 19,000 broadband
customers.

    DigitalRoute and MediationZone are registered trademarks of DigitalRoute. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

   
    For more information, please contact:

    Digital Route AB:
    Joakim Sahlgren
    Marketing Manager
    Skeppsbron 34, SE-111 30 Stockholm
    Phone: +46(0)10-7079-000
    Email: joakim.sahlgren@digitalroute.com

Source: DigitalRoute

Global Digital Music Service rara.com Brings Music to >900m People in 23 Markets

NEW YORK, December 13, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

   
    - rara.com streaming music service to launch across 16 countries
      simultaneously today
    - 7 additional markets including Canada, Mexico launching later this week
    - Ad-free access to >10 million tracks from just 99c/99p per month
    - Grammy award winning Imogen Heap named first Associate Editor of rara.com
    - rara.com secures licensing from Universal Music Group, Sony Music
      Entertainment, EMI Music, Warner Music Group
    - rara.com releases consumer research showing 70% of consumers do not "do"
      digital music today

    rara.com, a revolutionary new digital music service designed specifically for the mass
market who still use CDs and want an easier way to adopt digital music, launches across 16
countries today, including the USA, UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria,
Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.
rara.com will also launch in Canada, Mexico and five additional markets later this week,
bringing the new service within reach of more than 900m people.

    To enable as many consumers as possible to experience the joys of rara.com, consumers
will be able to gain instant access to rara.com and a catalogue of over 10 million tracks
ad-free for just 99 cents/pence, for the first three months.

    The new web based service will also be available on Android, iOS and other platforms.

    Imogen Heap, who will sit on the new service's Music Advisory Board as an Associate
Editor, said, "I'm really excited to be an associate editor for rara.com. As an artist in
this transitional music business phase I believe that rara.com is heading sharply in the
right direction. I've travelled the world this year and have realised that even if fans
want to pay for artists' work consuming it legally online can often be very difficult.
rara.com is a super easy service for everyone to use and I love the information on tracks
and artists that rara.com gives you. This is just the beginning for rara.com and it's a
great start."

    "Uniquely, you can experience access to all the music you want, ad-free, for less than
the price of a single track," said Tim Hadley, rara.com Director. "Whether you're into
Gaga or Elgar, rara.com is a new kind of streaming music service which makes accessing the
music you love online easier and more delightful than ever; type rara.com into your web
browser and you have a world of music at your fingertips."

    The new service was developed following ICM Research* commissioned by rara.com which
shows at least 70% of consumers have not bought a digital music track in the past six
months, and that 60% have never experienced any form of digital music.

    rara.com reaches this market by utilising a simple and beautiful user interface, which
removes the need to navigate or manage lists of digital media files, through a standard
web browser.

    rara.com also features a wide selection of expertly curated music channels to suit
your every mood at the touch of a button making playing music online with rara.com as easy
as switching on your radio or CD player.

    rara.com users can also share playlists and tracks through Facebook and other social
networks.

    rara.com has secured international licensing agreements with Universal Music Group,
Sony Music Entertainment, EMI Music and Warner Music Group. Publishers and collection
societies have also licensed the service internationally with Omnifone creating a
catalogue of over 10 million tracks for rara.com users to enjoy.

    "rara.com has delivered a music service that taps into an entirely new type of music
consumer," said Rob Wells, President of Global Digital Business for Universal Music Group.
"Instead of competing with existing digital music services, it's designed for the mass
market of consumers who have yet to do digital music at all."

    "We are pleased to be partnering with rara.com [http://rara.com ] on the launch of
their new music service," said Michael Paull, Executive Vice President, Global Digital
Business, Sony Music Entertainment. "Growing the audience for digital music around the
world requires services that resonate with the mass market. rara.com [http://rara.com ]
has been designed with broad consumer appeal in mind with a simple interface that provides
a great music experience and accessibility across a range of devices."

    "rara.com is a great new way for a whole new audience of fans to find, listen to and
share music online, building deeper connections with the artists they love and discovering
a world of new music as well," said Mark Piibe, Executive Vice President - Global Business
Development at EMI Music.

    "The intuitive and thoughtfully designed interface combined with the curated channels
makes rara.com a service that will be accessible and appealing to a wide audience and,
potentially, an entry point for many people just starting the transition to digital
music," said Stephen Bryan, Executive Vice President of Digital Strategy and Business
Development, Warner Music Group.

    rara.com is powered by global cloud music service provider Omnifone. "Omnifone is
proud to be behind this global digital music service," said Omnifone CEO Jeff Hughes,
"rara.com's unique service is a great example of how a company can utilise Omnifone's
MusicStation Platform and unique global licensing services to bring a truly innovative
service to market."

    rara.com's global footprint will more than double by the end of 2012.

    Notes to editors:

    *ICM Research: Sample 1000 adults.

    Unique introductory pricing

    Access to rara.com costs just 99c/99p Euro cents per month for the first 3 months
followed by a flat fee of $/EURGBP4.99 per month for online access (web), with mobile
access to rara.com on Android smartphones (web + mobile) just $/EUR/GBP1.99 per month for
the first 3 months then $/EUR/GBP9.99 per month.

    Users are free to unsubscribe from the service at any time.

    Non-$/EUR/GBP monthly territory pricing for rara.com is as follows:

   
    Mexico

    web: Mexican Peso (MXN) - first 3 months $11.99 / then $58.99

    web + mobile: Mexican Peso (MXN) - first 3 months $23.99 / then $118.99

    Denmark

    web: Danish Kroner (DK) - first 3 months kr.9.99 / then kr.49.99

    web + mobile: Danish Kroner (DK) - first 3 months kr.19.99 / then kr.99.99

    Norway

    web: Norwegian Kroner (NOK) - first 3 months kr.9.99 / then kr.49.99

    web + mobile: Norwegian Kroner (NOK) - first 3 months kr.19.99 / then kr.99.99

    Sweden

    web: Swedish Kroner (SEK) - first 3 months kr.9.99 / then kr.49.99
    web + mobile: Swedish Kroner (SEK) - first 3 months kr.19.99 / then kr.99.99

    Switzerland

    web: Swiss Franc - first 3 months chf. 1.99 / then chf. 7.99

    web + mobile: Swiss Franc - first 3 months chf. 2.49 / then chf. 12.99

Source: rara

Further information: Tim Hadley, Director, rara.com, +447976410001, thadley@rara.com; PR agency contacts: United States: Mike Steavenson, Allison & Partners, +1-646-428-0630 / +1-917-821-3830, michael@allisonpr.com; Canada: Amanda Fearon, Environics Communications Inc., +1-416-969-2654, afearon@environicspr.com; Mexico: Anais de Melo, PCC Brand Group, +55-91492450, anais@pccbrand.com

JumpStart Global Advisors Partners with 151 Ventures to Offer Sales and Channel Development Support for Mobile, Software and Technology Companies

NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A new alliance between JumpStart Global Advisors (http://www.jumpstartglobal.com) and 151 Ventures (http://www.151ventures.com) offers mobile, wireless, enterprise software and other growth-stage technology companies a highly cost-effective means of bringing their services to global markets.

JumpStart Global Advisors is a unit of New York-based strategic public relations firm Feintuch Communications (http://www.feintuchcommunications.com) and New York-based business development and professional services firm Gordon Global Associates (http://www.gordonglobal.com). JumpStart Global offers an integrated set of market-entry services to international companies seeking to establish operations in the United States and Canada as well as providing strategic services for North American and other global companies seeking to internationalize into other markets.

151 Ventures is a leading consulting and advisory firm for mobile and wireless technology and software companies. With more than 150 years of combined hands-on experience, 151 Ventures provides a blend of business development, sales, M&A support, distribution and channel development services to mobile and wireless software developers, enterprise software companies, hardware manufacturers and mobile operators.

"Our focus on helping established companies to enter new markets in a timely and efficient manner has allowed numerous Asian and European companies, including Singapore-based Pteris Global and Stratech Systems, to get right to business in the United States, minus much of the risk and cost uncertainty associated with internationalization," said Scott Gordon, managing director, JumpStart Global Advisors and president of Gordon Global Associates.  "Our new partnership with 151 Ventures kicks our service offering up a very important level to help growing companies to establish sales and distribution channels immediately, helping them to generate revenue and move into the black more quickly."

151 Ventures and JumpStart Global Advisors are targeting growth-stage technology companies based in Asia, Europe and North America, seeking to generate revenues and accelerate their time to market.

"151 Ventures is expert at quickly analyzing a client's sales and distribution strategy and then developing a winning strategy and execution plan to get their solutions into the market," said Bill Rom, managing partner, 151 Ventures. "Our team has provided our services to a wide range of companies - from early and growth-stage startups to large multinational corporations - in a variety of technology sectors including enterprise software, M2M technology, mobile software and applications, smartphone technology, IT security, consumer web services, interactive content and entertainment. This alliance with JumpStart Global Advisors now provides the full suite of services and support companies need as they position themselves for growth in the global marketplace."

For more information on JumpStart Global Advisors, and for inquiries about 151 Ventures support, visit http://www.jumpstartglobal.com or http://www.151ventures.com; or write to info@jumpstartglobal.com or call +1-212-808-4900.

About 151 Ventures

151 Ventures (http://www.151ventures.com) is a leading consulting and advisory firm that helps mobile software and technology companies build revenue and accelerate time to market through proven business development, sales, marketing, and distribution strategies. The firm helps clients develop a winning go-to-market strategy and then execute it to build revenue and drive profits. With experience from executive level positions at Fortune 500 companies and building successful, profitable technology startups, 151 Ventures leverages its extensive network of relationships around the world to position clients for growth and long term success.

About JumpStart Global Advisors

JumpStart Global Advisors (http://www.jumpstartglobal.com), based in New York City, is a next-generation business consultancy helping to meet the needs of companies seeking to enter the North American market or internationalize into other markets. It provides businesses with a speedy, efficient and cost-effective business model without the need for costly capital outlays. Core services include business establishment; legal, financial, accounting and back office support; recruitment, sales strategy and compensation solutions; and marketing, branding, Web/digital services and strategic public relations. JumpStart Global Advisors founding partners are Gordon Global Associates and Feintuch Communications.

This release is available online in the JumpStart Global Advisors press room (http://www.jumpstartglobal.com) and Feintuch Communications media room (http://www.feintuchcommunications.com/FC). 

SOURCE  JumpStart Global Advisors

JumpStart Global Advisors

CONTACT: Savannah Tikotsky / Henry Feintuch, Feintuch Communications, +1-212-808-4903 or +1-212-808-4901, savannah@feintuchpr.com / henry@feintuchpr.com

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

WRAPmail Announces Advertising Revenue Share Program for Its Users

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- WRAPmail (OTC:WRAP), a provider of free and enterprise email marketing and branding solutions, is proud to announce the implementation of an ad revenue share program for its users.

WRAPmail, who has seen significant subscriber growth, signing close to 4,000 new corporate clients in the past 12 months, now announces a revenue share program for all users. There are millions of personal and business emails sent every day. WRAPmail usage will promote themselves and their business, and by opting in to WRAPmail's ad share program, could generate previously untapped revenues.

The initial model, open only to invited users, will give users an option to display ads from companies where WRAPmail is an affiliate, such as Amazon and GoDaddy, and share any revenue generated. WRAPmail's goal is to roll out a PPC (Pay Per Click) model similar to Google's AdSense program where users can opt to include others' advertisements in their email wrap. Both the user and WRAPmail will share any revenue generated from advertisement clicks.

There are millions of emails running through WRAPmail's WRAPservers and this program would not only be a substantial revenue generator for WRAPmail but also for the users. Given the considerable growth in WRAPmail members, there is a tremendous opportunity for WRAPmail users to create a significant new income stream from sending everyday emails, as well as an enormous market for advertisers to tap into.

WRAPmail is currently evaluating whether to partner with a PPC provider or build a proprietary PPC model where advertisers can design ads, set budgets and bid for priority placement.

The basic idea behind WRAPmail is to utilize the facts that all businesses have websites and employees who send emails every day. These emails can become complete marketing tools and help promote, brand, sell and cross-sell in addition to drive traffic to the website and conduct research (all links are tracked, also reported via email in real time).

WRAPmail can also be used to create personal email stationary based on social networks such as Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Google +, LinkedIn and Slideshare or hobbies, interests, party invitations etc for anyone's personal email.

WRAPmail is available for free at http://www.wrapmail.com and wrapped emails arrive with no red x!

See samples of WRAPPED emails at http://www.wrapmail.com/samples.html

WRAPmail also helps search for missing children with every email sent by incorporating an optional RSS feed from the Center for Missing and Exploited Children (either Amber Alert or Missing Children feed).

Safe Harbor Statement
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WRAPmail Investor Relations: ir@wrapmailinc.com
(954) 591-8742

SOURCE  WRAPmail

WRAPmail

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

Altrient C The Best Vitamin C Nutritional Supplement Available At Altrient.com

LAS VEGAS, Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Altrient(TM) C, a proprietary, high-dose vitamin C formula, is now available at Altrient.com. This high-performance nutritional supplement uses a Liposome Encapsulated Delivery (LED) system to transport pure vitamin C throughout the body and directly to the cells.  LED is considered one of the most effective methods of delivering oral nutrients.

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LED is the power behind Altrient(TM) C. Until recently, this technology had been used almost exclusively by doctors and researchers for administering a relatively small number of esoteric therapies. Now, every health-savvy consumer can benefit from Altrient(TM) C's LED formula.

Vitamin C is an essential nutrient to ensure good health. What most people don't know is that the human body cannot produce or "synthesize" its own vitamin C. Insufficient Vitamin C may result in adverse health effects such as scurvy which, if left unchecked, can be fatal.

Therefore, in order to obtain the benefits of vitamin C our bodies need, we must obtain it daily through our diet (from fruits, juices and other foods) and/or through the use of the best vitamin C supplement, such as Altrient(TM) C. 

The effectiveness of most ordinary forms of oral vitamin C, including tablets, capsules, powders, liquids and the vitamin C obtained through the diet, is limited because of how the body processes this nutrient. Some of it is destroyed by the harsh digestive juices in the stomach. Some of it is not absorbed into the bloodstream and is ultimately wasted.

Altrient(TM) C's LED system encapsulates tiny drops of pure vitamin C in microscopic bubbles called liposomes. These liposomes are strong enough to pass unharmed through the stomach, small enough to slip through the intestinal walls directly into the bloodstream, and smart enough to release their vitamin C where it can be best used by the body. As a result, virtually all of the vitamin C is absorbed and its full potency is preserved.

Altrient(TM) C is delivered in cartons of 30 single-serving packets. Each Altrient(TM) C packet of 0.2 fluid ounces (5.7 mL) contains 1,000 mg of vitamin C.

The Altrient(TM) supplement line also includes Altrient(TM) ME(TM) and Altrient(TM) GSH, which arrives on the market in 2012. Altrient(TM) products are only available direct to consumers via 1-888-437-6353 or http://www.altrient.com.  100 percent unconditional satisfaction guaranteed. Like us on http://www.facebook.com/altrient and follow us on http://www.twitter.com/altrient

Contact: Virginia Martino
virginia@brandltd.com or 702.257.2345

SOURCE  Altrient.com

Altrient.com

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

Novell Open Enterprise Server 11 Reduces Costs While Enhancing User Productivity

Latest version of enterprise-class solution delivers trusted networking, file and print services on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1

PROVO, Utah, Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Novell today announced the availability of Novell® Open Enterprise Server 11. The latest release is built on SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1, providing customers with more flexibility and choice. Novell Open Enterprise Server 11 simplifies and streamlines management of file and print networks so customers can leverage existing investments to help lower costs and enhance end-user productivity.

Novell Open Enterprise Server is a SUSE Linux Enterprise-based workgroup operating system with enterprise-class file and print services that are easy to deploy and manage. It serves the needs of knowledge workers by delivering industry-leading interoperability, reliability and scalability.  The latest release extends the flexibility of SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP1, allowing customers to choose from a broad array of support options, driver tools and modules. Customers also gain more deployment options via SUSE Studio to build and deploy software appliance-based services to their Novell Open Enterprise Server environment using SUSE Studio templates from Novell.

According to a recent Technology Spotlight from IDC, "Having Open Enterprise Server deploying aboard a standard Linux kernel - one consistent with the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server products - leads to better standardization for customers, which is one dimension to achieving lower operational costs for operating system deployments."(i)

The release of Novell Open Enterprise Server 11 demonstrates a reinvestment in Novell's core solutions and a commitment to product development and customer needs.

"Our Open Enterprise Server customers' number-one request is the ability to leverage the flexibility and choice in SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP1. Now, customers can get the most out of their existing IT infrastructure investments while continuing to lower costs and reduce administration time," said Eric Varness, vice president of product management and marketing at  Novell. "This is the first in a series of product announcements that reaffirm Novell's commitment to delivering reliable, cost-effective solutions while enhancing productivity in the workplace."

Additional customer benefits of Novell Open Enterprise Server 11 include:

    --  Cross-Platform Client Support - Native Mac* AFP protocol support makes
        it the most comprehensive and advanced cross-platform server for mixed
        Windows*, Linux* and Mac clients, enhancing interoperability and choice.
    --  Centralized Server Deployment - Innovative server upgrade capability
        allows IT administrators to manage server upgrades from a single
        location, saving considerable time and resources.
    --  Dynamic Storage Technology - Data tiering capability allows IT
        administrators to apply automated controls for data movement and storage
        so that compliance requirements can be met more easily and cost
        effectively.
    --  Microsoft* Active Directory Authentication - Supports business
        applications by allowing Microsoft Active Directory-based applications
        to authenticate directly from Novell eDirectory, keeping server sprawl
        and administration complexity down.
Availability

Novell Open Enterprise Server 11 is currently available. For more information on pricing and availability for Novell Open Enterprise Server 11, visit http://www.novell.com/products/openenterpriseserver/

About Novell

Novell, Inc., believes that customers should have choice and control of their IT systems. A global software leader to enterprises worldwide, Novell delivers solutions that make work environments more productive, secure and manageable. Novell supports thousands of organizations around the world with collaboration, endpoint management, and file and networking technologies, all of which drive end-user productivity directly or on the backend. With solutions including Novell GroupWise, Novell ZENworks and Novell Open Enterprise Server, businesses can reach new levels of productivity while minimizing cost, complexity and risk. For more information, visit http://www.novell.com.

Copyright (C) Novell, Inc.  All rights reserved.  Novell, the Novell logo, the N logo, and SUSE are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc. in the United States and other countries. * All third party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

(i) IDC Technology Spotlight, sponsored by Novell, "The Convergence of Open Enterprise Server: NetWare Services Become Linux Services," May 2011  http://idcdocserv.com/1199

SOURCE  Novell

Novell

CONTACT: CONTACT:  Amie Johnson of Novell, +1-801-861-2893, amie@novell.com; or Noah Brown of PAN Communications, +1-617-502-4365, novell@pancomm.com, for Novell

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

Fortune Data Centers Builds the Nation's Lowest Latency Data Center to Asia

Hillsboro, Oregon Site Offers One of the Most Energy-Efficient Multi-Tenant Data Centers in the Country

SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Fortune Data Centers, one of the nation's leading data center innovators, is building the first wholesale data center in Oregon located at the nexus of the termination points for three trans-Pacific cables.

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Latency, a measure of time delay, when calculated from the San Francisco Bay Area to Asia is currently 100-105 milliseconds round-trip (msRT). Latencies from Fortune's Hillsboro, Oregon site are 84-87 msRT.  According to Sarah Garrison, economic development manager, City of Hillsboro, "There are three major trans-Pacific cables terminating in Hillsboro, OR--Tata, Verizon and Alaska Communications. This is a great benefit to those businesses operating in Hillsboro that need low latency connectivity to Asia." Fortune's data center is within one-half mile of these termination points.

"Because coastal construction regulations in Oregon are much more flexible than those in California, three of the four main cables delivering Asian Internet traffic to/from the Bay Area first land on the Oregon coast and then terminate in Hillsboro," said Matt Mochary, CEO of Fortune Development Group. "Low latency is particularly important to financial institutions, gaming, e-commerce sites and internal corporate applications."

In addition to offering the lowest latency to Asia, Fortune's facility is also one of the most energy efficient multi-tenant data centers, with expected annual average power usage effectiveness (PUE) of 1.2, without mixing outside air into the data room. Fortune takes advantage of Oregon's mild climate by using waterside economization, where outside air cools the water which in turn cools the data room air. Combining this with the latest generation of ultra-efficient uninterrupted power supply (UPS) from Eaton, the site has the best of both worlds: ultra-low PUE, without the risk of contaminants from the outside.

Similar to the specifications in Facebook's Open Compute Project and Fortune's San Jose development, Fortune's Hillsboro Oregon data center has no raised floor because cool air is provided from an overhead ductless plenum. Further efficiencies are achieved by using containment to separate supply and return air. Power to the facility is supplied by Portland General Electric (PGE), which is among the nation's most reliable utilities and also the lowest carbon generation mix of any major utility in Oregon. Complete data center technical specs are available here.

Announced in October 2011, Fortune chose to build a multi-tenant data center in Oregon because it has excellent energy and communications infrastructure as well as a favorable tax structure for capital investment. Tenants who update and replace IT equipment pay no sales tax which translates into as much as 30% yearly savings for their data center operations. By locating in an Enterprise Zone, tenants reap the same cost benefits experienced by the biggest Internet companies building their own data centers in Oregon. In May 2011, Fortune purchased a 15-acre site with a 240,000 square foot industrial building which will produce 20 MW of IT load capacity. Phase 1 which will produce 7.8 MW of IT load is scheduled to be completed and commissioned by April 2012.

About Fortune Data Centers

Fortune Data Centers (http://www.fortunedatacenters.com) builds, owns and operates highly efficient and cost-effective wholesale data centers. Fortune's San Jose and Oregon facilities meet or exceed the toughest industry standards for data centers in all operational categories of availability, security, connectivity, and physical resilience. Fortune is a privately held company, founded in 2006.

SOURCE  Fortune Data Centers

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Fortune Data Centers

CONTACT: CONTACT: Cynthia Harris, PR Strategy Group, +1-650-520-8343, charris@prstrategygroup.com

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

KnowledgeView Launches its Revolutionary Portal Inform-apps.com to Sell iPad, iPhone, Android & Web-Mobile Apps Starting USD 25/Month!

LONDON, December 13, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    KnowledgeView, the leading multi-publishing solution developer launched on December
7th its revolutionary portal http://www.inform-apps.com that allows news publishers,
enterprises, conglomerates, government bodies, universities, NGOs, alumni associations,
artists, celebrities and companies to get better brand visibility, spread their message
onto the latest platforms and manage their PR, marketing and publishing activities and
insure market penetration using the latest tools combined with social media at once
(Facebook and Twitter).

    The launch party was attended by over 70 key business representatives and media from
Lebanon and the region, as well as Phil Erhart, Apple Senior Business Development Manager
in EMEA region, who showed the crowd very interesting examples of multi-disciplinary iPad
and iPhone apps and ways to increase brand awareness and generate revenues from
advertising and subscription.

    The inform-apps.com dedicated portal was developed to help customers order their apps
online at very affordable prices: webmobile (starting at USD 25/month), iPad (starting at
USD 40/ month), iPhone (starting at USD 125/month) and Android (starting at USD 125/
month).The applications come in different packages to meet digital PR and marketing needs
and tell the world "with style" about what you do and engage your audience.

    The app packages designed by KnowledgView give the chance to post news, PDF brochures,
photos, videos etc. while giving the audience the chance to receive notifications and
real-time breaking news, browse offline cached content and much more! The most
sophisticated app package for instance, comprises very advanced features that many leading
media enjoy in their public domain apps, like Al Hayat newspaper, Asharq Al Awsat
newspaper, Australian Associated Press, Oman Observer newspaper, GIS (Geo-political
Information Services), Al Eqtisadiyah newspaper, Assafir newspaper to name a few. They are
on the "Apple Store" and/or the "Android market".

    Ali Al-Assam, CEO KnowledgeView said:"We wanted to create an affordable and very
easy-to-publish-to-mobility platform for all those who want to inform the world on what
they do and engage their audience; through notifications, commenting and publishing to
social networks. But we also went a step further, so that comments on Twitter by your
audience for example are harvested back into you mobility apps and displayed next to your
original posting, thus maximizing your PR impact and the interaction with your audience".

    The technology KnowledgeView is offering has a free embedded editorial window,
"EasyPublish", an intuitive interface where user can upload documents (photos/videos/audio
), crop images and draft texts in an easy to use window linked to all the configured
platforms. All what is needed is to prepare content, save it and publish onto the
platforms of choice! It is as Easy as 1,2,3...

    About KnowledgeView

    KnowledgeView Ltd is a UK-based company with headquarters in London and offices in the
Middle East. The company was founded in 1995 to develop cross-media publishing, news
management and editorial sharing systems. Users of KnowledgeView's Publish live solutions
included Dow Jones Newswire, Australian Associated Press, Qatar News Agency, the
Independent News and Media, Guardian Media Group, News Corporation and the Washington
Post. In the Middle East, KnowledgeView is a leading newspaper integrator, with over 40
media companies, providing consultancy as well as technology, acting as a marketing and
technology bridge be-tween Europe and the Arab World.

    KnowledgeView's Publish live suite of products and services enables publishers to
extend their reach and increase revenues, through easy multi-publishing to paper, Web,
mobile iPhone, iPad and Android platforms.

    KnowledgeView's RAPID Browser is a powerful news management and editorial sharing
system for automating acquisition, classification and enhancement of news and media
content and creating packages for cross-media publishing, designed to stream-line
production and create additional revenues.

    RAPID Browser has set the standard for the next generation of news management systems,
with its ability to gather content from a wide variety of sources such as news agencies,
correspondents' reports, RSS and Web harvested feeds, and the power it puts in the hands
of users to define their own ways of filtering and acting on items that match their
interests. By integrating RAPID Browser with Adobe publishing software and with
third-party publishing systems.

    RAPID Archive, integrated with RAPID Browser, provides strategic rich-media archiving
for publishers who want to syndicate or share editorial content.

    Contact: hoda@knowledgeview.co.uk, +96-171498899

Source: KnowledgeView ltd.

Vayama Offers Post-Holiday European Deals

Escape to Europe After the Holidays to Beat the Crowds and to Save on Airfares and Hotels

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Vayama.com, the online travel agency that specializes in international travel, announced today its European winter deals. In addition to offering the lowest rates of the year for airfare and hotel in Europe, travelers will find that the most popular sites are largely free of crowds.

"The post-Holiday season is the experienced traveler's preferred time to fly to Europe," said Tom Kent, VP Marketing at Vayama. "January is known as a soft period for traveling making it the perfect time to take advantage of deals whether giving them as a Christmas gift or simply to treat yourself. While you can expect cold weather in Europe in January, tourists are in short supply, many cities have their streets still decorated from the holidays and the indoor entertainment is exceptional."

Below are a few of the best, most discounted places to travel in Europe post-Holiday.

Dublin:

Take advantage of the lowest airfares of the year to explore Dublin's pubs - warm up with a visit to the Guinness factory followed by a city walk that follows the route set up in James Joyce's "Ulysses."

London:

London in the winter is very cozy. Start off with a pub-crawl and take a boat from the Embankment to Greenwich to view the city from the Royal observatory - the best view in town. Take a train ride to Edinburg and York to explore England's Viking past (Jorvik Viking Center) and sip the best whiskey Scotland has to offer.

Paris:

The views of Paris' snowy rooftops from the window of a cozy Montmartre Bed and Breakfast are an overdose of romance. This city is gorgeous in winter, as its wide boulevards get romantically moody in the snow. Warm up with a Cafe au lait at a local cafe accompanied with raw cheese on a toasted baguette before you hit the Louvre or the top of the Eiffel Tower.

Zurich:

The nightlife in Zurich is great and the best Swiss alpine resorts are easily accessible via train - get a Swiss rail pass and save. Take the world famous Jungfraujoch cog train trough the Eiger to admire the glaciers of the Jungfraujoch region, quite appropriately named "the top of Europe."

Find many more post-Holiday deals to Europe on airfare and hotels along with tours and activities at http://www.vayama.com.

About Vayama:

Vayama is an online travel agency uniquely focused on international travel. The company offers travelers a vast selection of flights through its online booking engine that taps into inventory not available on other online travel websites. Launched in 2007, Vayama has continued to expand its online international travel services to include features such as 24/7 customer service, premium economy and discounted hotel rates, activities and car rentals.

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About Travix International B.V.
Vayama is part of Travix International B.V., a global travel company that manages an extensive portfolio of international travel websites operating under the brands: Vayama (USA, UK & Canada), CheapTickets (Europe & Asia), Vliegwinkel.nl (Netherlands), BudgetAir (The Netherlands, United Kingdom & France) , Flugladen (Germany) and EasyToBook.com ( Worldwide).

Travix operates in 16 countries; employs 430 staff and has combined sales in excess of USD $1,1Billion.

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