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EverQuest®II Is Now Free-To-Play

Game Update 62, Freeport Reborn Is Now Available for All Players

Age of Discovery Expansion Pack Also Now Available for Online Purchase

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) today announced that massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) EverQuest(®)II (EQII) is now free-to-play. Beginning today, all PC users will be able to freely download, install and launch the game without charge. Available free content includes the base game and all expansions up to and including EverQuest II Sentinel's Fate(®) as well as the brand new Freeport Reborn game update. The game's eighth overall expansion - Age of Discovery - is also now available for purchase as a digital download, and introduces the fan-favorite Beastlord class and Dungeon Maker feature!

"Since EverQuest II's introduction in 2004, our team's mission has been to deliver a continuous flow of rich content that is both engaging and accessible," said Dave Georgeson, executive producer of the EverQuest franchise. "The new membership system, game update and expansion are a direct response to our community interaction, and we're confident that this will take EverQuest II in an exciting new direction."

For EverQuest II players, there are now three membership levels: Free, Silver and Gold. Existing Platinum memberships will continue until they expire.

EVERQUEST II NEW MEMBERSHIP BREAKDOWN:

    --  Gold - Gold membership is available for $14.99 USD per month and
        provides access to 16 classes, 15 races, seven character slots, six bag
        slots per character, access to Legendary and Fabled equipment, and more.
    --  Silver - Any player who purchases the Silver Upgrade token for 500
        Station Cash (or $5 USD) will have fewer restrictions than "free" users.
        This level does not expire and includes all of the Free membership
        features plus additional features including character slots, bag slots,
        spell tiers, unlimited chat options and more.
    --  Free - All new players or "Bronze" level members from EverQuest II
        Extended will have two character slots to max out at level 90. Some game
        features will be restricted, including available races, bag slots, spell
        tiers, equipment grades and more.
A matrix detailing the three new EQII membership levels is available here: http://everquest2.com/free_to_play/game_overview.

The new membership system coincides with the launch of EverQuest II's 62(nd) overall game update - Freeport Reborn. Available for free to all players, the new game update follows an aftermath of violence and disorder in Freeport. Here, citizens are called to action by the returning Overlord Lucan D'Lere to help eliminate those who betrayed him, consolidate his hold on the city, and restore Freeport to its rightful place as Norrath's center of power. Transformed into a single zone with a convenient central commerce hub by the docks, the revamped Freeport features new quests at different levels that allow all players to assist the local citizens and learn more about the Freeport story.

Additionally today, Age of Discovery, EQII's eighth expansion is now available for purchase. Age of Discovery allows players to make their mark in-game with the Dungeon Maker feature, play as the EverQuest fan-favorite Beastlord class, and hire Mercenaries for help in their heroic battles. For more information on the Age of Discovery expansion pack, please visit: http://everquest2.com/.

Rated T for Teen by the ESRB with the content descriptors for suggestive themes and the use of alcohol and violence, EverQuest II: Age of Discovery is now available worldwide via digital download purchase on PC at the suggested price of $39.99 USD. The Collector's Edition, which includes several in-game bonus items, is available for $89.99 USD. EverQuest II: Age of Discovery is available for online purchase in North America at Amazon, GameStop, DL Gamer, Direct to Drive and additional participating video game retailers.

The previous expansion, EverQuest II: Destiny of Velious(®),is also available separately for purchase.

For more information about EverQuest II, visit http://everquest2.com/.

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http://bhimpact.gamespress.com/product_page.asp?i=1135.

About SOE

Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games. Best known for its blockbuster hits and franchises, including EverQuest(®), EverQuest(®)II, Champions of Norrath(®), PlanetSide(®), Free Realms(®),Clone Wars Adventures(TM) and DC Universe Online(TM), SOE creates, develops and provides compelling online entertainment for a variety of platforms. SOE is building on its proven legacy and pioneering the future of online worlds through creative development and inspired gameplay design for audiences of all ages. To learn more, visit http://www.soe.com.

SOE, the SOE logo, EverQuest, Champions of Norrath, PlanetSide and Free Realms are registered trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment LLC. All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

SOURCE  Sony Online Entertainment LLC

Sony Online Entertainment LLC

CONTACT: Amelia Lukiman, Sony Online Entertainment LLC, +1-858-577-3407, alukiman@soe.sony.com; Stacy Miles, Bender/Helper Impact, +1-415-847-4400, stacy_miles@bhimpact.com

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

CSX Provides Enhanced Web Site Access to the Disabled

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In its continuing effort to promote diversity, CSX has entered into an alliance with eSSENTIAL Accessibility to provide online tools that will allow people with disabilities or language barriers easier access to the company web site.

Anyone with a conventional personal computer who accesses the CSX web site - customers, investors, job seekers, public officials, employees and members of the general public - can click on the eSSENTIAL Accessibility icon at the foot of any CSX web page to download the suite of available tools. Visitors who have difficulty typing, moving a mouse or reading a web page, for example, will find their web experience greatly enhanced by the addition of this program.

"We sincerely welcome our web visitors and strive to be inclusive for all who wish to learn more about us online," said Susan Hamilton, CSX assistant vice president-Diversity. "With this new addition to our web site, we are providing mouse replacement tools, a page reader, a hands-free movement tracking system and many more customizable options for those whose limitations would otherwise prevent them from exploring our site."

Through its alliance with eSSENTIAL Accessibility, CSX is taking part in a global Disability Community Involvement Initiative launched in association with leading advocacy groups for the disabled.

To view the eSSENTIAL Accessibility site, visit http://www.csx.com and click on the eSSENTIAL Accessibility icon at the bottom right of the page, or select the Website Accessibility site under the Responsibility tab.

About CSX

CSX Corporation, based in Jacksonville, Fla., is one of the nation's leading transportation companies, providing rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services. The company's transportation network spans approximately 21,000 miles, with service to 23 eastern states and the District of Columbia. CSX's network connects more than 240 short line and regional railroads and more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports. More information about CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries is available at http://www.csx.com. Follow CSX on Twitter (http://twitter.com/CSX) and Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/OfficialCSX).

About eSSENTIAL Accessibility

eSSENTIAL Accessibility makes online environments instantly accessible to individuals with physical disabilities. It is a virtual wheelchair for websites that empowers users with dexterity limitations that arise from a variety of conditions including stroke, paralysis, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy and Parkinson's disease, among others. Moreover, it also helps those who have difficulty reading because of literacy deficiencies, limited English proficiency, dyslexia or mild visual impairment. Organizations feature the eSSENTIAL Accessibility icon as part of a Disability Community Involvement initiative sponsored by leading advocacy groups for the disabled. The symbol displayed on the homepage acts as a clickable icon through which visitors can obtain the assistive technology they require free of charge. For more information, visit http://www.essentialaccessibility.com.

SOURCE  CSX Corporation

CSX Corporation

CONTACT: CONTACT: Gary Sease, 1-877-TELL-CSX; or Lauren Wolff, eSSENTIAL Accessibility, +1-416-901-0393, Lauren@laurenwolffpr.com

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

The Amazing Spider-Man(TM) Returns to New York City

Swing Through and Explore Manhattan in the Next Web Slingin' Spider-Man(TM) Video Game from Activision® and Marvel

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- An all-new Spider-Man is poised to bring the action back to New York City as Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), and Marvel Entertainment, LLC announce The Amazing Spider-Man(TM) video game, planned to launch summer 2012 tied to Sony Picture Entertainment's upcoming feature film of the same name.  Created as an epilogue story occurring entirely after the events of the movie, the game features the return of free-roaming web-slinging all over the city and evolutionary improvements to navigation and combat, as the newly anointed Spider-Man is plunged into an all-new storyline charged with protecting Manhattan from a variety of criminals.

The Amazing Spider-Man is in development at veteran game studio Beenox, and features an original narrative crafted by Hollywood writer Seamus Kevin Fahey (episodes of Spartacus: Gods of the Arena and the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica) that continues young Peter Parker's adventures following the events of the new film.  Using the game's new Web Rush mechanic allows players to pull off a vast array of moves never before possible.  With a story that takes players through many areas all over (and under) Manhattan, fans will feel what it's truly like to be a Super Hero, as they experience the cinematic adrenaline rush of web-swinging through the city and fighting crime using Spider-Man's spectacular acrobatic moves and attacks.

Fans can check out the WORLD PREMIERE EXCLUSIVE TRAILER for The Amazing Spider-Man video game during Spike TV's Video Game Awards, airing live on Saturday, December 10 at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT.

For more information on The Amazing Spider-Man, please check out http://www.TheAmazingSpiderManGame.com.

About Marvel Entertainment

Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years.  Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing.  For more information, visit http://www.marvel.com. 

About Activision Publishing, Inc.

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.

Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, http://www.activision.com. 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing's expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Activision Publishing generally uses words such as "outlook," "will," "could," "would," "might," "remains," "to be," "plans," "believes," "may," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "estimate," future," "plan," "positioned," "potential," "project," "remain," "scheduled," "set to," "subject to," "upcoming" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include, but are not limited to, sales levels of Activision Publishing's titles, shifts in consumer spending trends, the impact of the current macroeconomic environment, the seasonal and cyclical nature of the interactive game market, Activision Publishing's ability to predict consumer preferences among competing hardware platforms, declines in software pricing, product returns and price protection, product delays, retail acceptance of Activision Publishing's products, adoption rate and availability of new hardware (including peripherals) and related software, industry competition including from used games and other forms of entertainment, litigation risks and associated costs, rapid changes in technology, industry standards, business models including online and used games, and consumer preferences, including interest in specific genres such as music, first-person action and massively multiplayer online games, protection of proprietary rights, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, customers, licensees, licensors, vendors, and third-party developers, including the ability to attract, retain and develop key personnel and developers that can create high quality "hit" titles, counterparty risks relating to customers, licensees, licensors and manufacturers, domestic and international economic, financial and political conditions and policies, foreign exchange rates and tax rates, and the identification of suitable future acquisition opportunities and potential challenges associated with geographic expansion, and the other factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

MARVEL, Spider-Man, and all related characters: TM & © 2011 Marvel Entertainment, LLC and its subsidiaries. Licensed by Marvel Characters B.V. http://www.marvel.com. Game © 2011 Activision Publishing, Inc. Activision is a registered trademark of Activision Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved.

All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.

SOURCE  Activision Publishing, Inc.

Activision Publishing, Inc.

CONTACT: CONTACT:  Vanessa Vanasin, Senior Publicist of Activision Publishing, Inc., +1-424-744-5756, vanessa.vanasin@activision.com

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

Nextag Snaps up the Hottest Ticket in Town

Leading Shopping Comparison Website Nextag Unveils New Event Ticketing Search Feature with Acquisition of FanSnap

SAN MATEO, Calif., Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Nextag(®), (Nextag.com), taps the event ticketing market through the acquisition of FanSnap(®), (Fansnap.com), a leading online ticket comparison shopping site. With 40 million customers shopping monthly for products and travel deals, Nextag broadens the user experience by introducing a live event ticket search engine and associated social tools for sporting events, concerts and theater.

The FanSnap ticket search engine provides consumers with a single, comprehensive view of event tickets available from leading ticket providers and resellers. Fans can search the most up-to-date ticket data, using the criteria that are important to them - price, number of tickets, venue section, location, date and time, or ticket provider - to find some of the best seats available at the right price.

"As we grow into 2012, our vision for Nextag is to create a better shopping experience for users, and a better merchandising platform for suppliers.  With FanSnap we're acquiring the talent, relationships, and software capability to expand this vision into an entirely new market - event ticketing - with the most innovative social commerce tools available," said Jeffrey G. Katz, chief executive officer of Nextag. "Very soon on Nextag, customers will be able to scoop up some of the best tickets possible to their favorite sporting or music events, find a room to stay in, and outfit the whole family in related gear."

"At FanSnap, our focus remains on making it easy for consumers who are fans to find some of the best values in sports, theater, and concert tickets, both from the primary and resale market," said FanSnap CEO and Co-founder Mike Janes. "Joining Nextag, with its tremendous customer base, legacy as a leading comparison shopping engine, and industry-leading search technologies, ensures that many more fans will not only see the amazing entertainment choices available but also be assured they can find the best value."

Mike Janes is an industry veteran with more than 20 years experience in building brands focused on superior customer experiences. Prior to co-founding FanSnap, he was Chief Marketing Officer of StubHub, the world's largest ticket marketplace. Additionally, Mike has held key positions as the first Vice President/General Manager of Apple Computer's online Apple Store, and spent more than 14 years at FedEx in a variety of roles, including Vice President of Electronic Commerce and Logistics Marketing.

The acquisition of FanSnap marks Nextag's fifth in fifteen months. In October 2011, Nextag acquired ThingBuzz(©), a real-time social shopping platform that tracks the conversation about products in the social media sphere. In June 2011, Nextag acquired Germany's guenstiger.de GmbH, the leading provider of online comparison shopping services in Europe's largest market. Previously, the company acquired Wize, Inc., a product review and recommendations site, and NextCoupons.com, a coupon site. These acquisitions are part of Nextag's aggressive growth strategy, which also includes strategic hiring, technology development and global expansion.

FanSnap will relocate their team to Nextag's headquarters in San Mateo, Ca. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

About Nextag
Nextag(®) is shopping. Offering one of the most comprehensive product catalogs online, Nextag delivers the tools and technology that can help shoppers make smarter purchasing decisions. With nearly a half billion people visiting its sites each year, Nextag offers an unparalleled shopping experience whether searching for shoes, appliances, jewelry or cameras, cosmetics and travel destinations. Since 1999 consumers continue to choose Nextag for shopping. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, Nextag has offices in Chicago, London, Tokyo, Hamburg and Gurgaon, India.

About FanSnap
FanSnap(®) is the leading online ticket comparison shopping site. Fans use FanSnap to shop 50+ of the most trusted secondary market ticket sites for the best deals on sports, theater and concert tickets. Partners include TicketsNow, TicketNetwork, StubHub, RazorGator, Las Vegas Tickets, Gold Coast Tickets, eBay, Barry's Tickets, AllShows.com, Tickets-for-Charity and Ace Ticket. Our detailed ticket-level search results are made possible by the combination of strategic industry partnerships and systems integration, as well as our FanSnap TicketData(SM) systems and patent-pending dynamic FanSnap Maps(SM).

SOURCE  Nextag

Nextag

CONTACT: Kimberly Youngstrom of MWW Group, +1-212-704-9727, kyoungstrom@mww.com, pr@nextag.com, for Nextag

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

Circa 1837 Celebrates Rich Legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities With Launch of Women's Collegiate Apparel Line

New Bizdom U start-up joins growing Detroit 2.0 initiative and entrepreneurial hub

DETROIT, Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Circa 1837, a new web-based company that offers Historically Black College and University (HBCU) collegiate apparel and accessories, today announced the launch of its Detroit-based operations. Joining an increasing number of Bizdom U startups helping drive the Detroit 2.0 initiative to develop a creative, new business-focused urban core, Circa 1837 provides women the opportunity to display their school spirit with class and style through a collection of officially licensed collegiate and sorority merchandise.

"Circa 1837 celebrates the beauty, class, and pride that embodies millions of women from Historically Black Colleges and Universities," said Clover McFadden, Founder and CEO of Circa 1837 and Howard University Alumna, who leads a growing group of young professionals returning to Detroit after graduation. "We want to raise awareness of HBCUs -- their history, legacy and traditions -- and the great people that attended them."

McFadden formed Circa 1837 after becoming frustrated with the lack of available feminine and stylish HBCU apparel. Realizing others shared her frustration, she entered Bizdom U, the nonprofit, entrepreneurship accelerator established by Quicken Loans Founder and Chairman and Cleveland Cavaliers Majority Owner Dan Gilbert in 2007.

Based in downtown Detroit, Bizdom U is a comprehensive program that provides entrepreneurs the opportunity to learn from professionals with real-world experience, and receive the tools and funding necessary to implement their ideas and create startup businesses. Bizdom U uses the proceeds from its share of ownership in the businesses, which must reside in Detroit city limits, to sustain its operations and seed future Detroit-based businesses.

"Circa 1837 provides women who are passionate about their alma maters the means to express themselves and represent their school or sorority," said McFadden. "Whether you're an HBCU student, faculty member, alumna, or fan, there is something for every woman who wants to be stylish and share her school pride."

Signifying the date the first HBCU was founded, Circa 1837's contemporary clothing line features a wide variety of apparel, representing more than 24 of the most prominent HBCUs and Black sororities, including Howard University, Florida A&M University, Spelman College, Alabama State University, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, and more. Apparel is available in all women's sizes with prices ranging from $30 - $50, and can be purchased through the http://www.c1837.com website.

"I'm proud to be an HBCU graduate -- more than half of all Black professionals graduated from an HBCU," said McFadden. "As for the sororities, the lifetime commitment these women make to their organization and community is incredible, and my goal is to reflect that dedication in Circa 1837's collection."

For more information or to find your favorite HBCU's apparel, please visit http://www.c1837.com.

About Circa 1837:

Circa 1837 connects women with their Historically Black College & University (HBCU) Alma Maters, Historically Black Sororities, and other service and social organizations. The company was created to provide these women an opportunity to display their school and organizational spirit with class and style through collections of officially licensed collegiate and sorority merchandise. Circa 1837 features apparel from over 24 of the most prominent HBCUs and black sororities including Howard University, Florida A&M University, Spelman College, Alabama State University, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, and more. For more information, please visit http://www.c1837.com.

About Bizdom U:

Bizdom U helps aspiring entrepreneurs turn their ideas into well developed, client focused business concepts and get their startups funded, by surrounding them with top business, sales, marketing and technology experts.  Bizdom is a non-profit, entrepreneurship accelerator launched by Dan Gilbert, Founder and Chairman of Quicken Loans Inc., and Majority Owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers, in January 2007. The goal of the Bizdom U program is to create an entrepreneurial hub in the city of Detroit. Bizdom U is comprised of two elements:  Idea Generator, an eight-week, part-time program that shows aspiring entrepreneurs how to develop their idea, research it and turn it into a business, and Launch Labs, a three month, full-time, accelerator where entrepreneurs receive up to $25,000 in seed funding to launch their business with the assistance of business, sales, marketing and web development experts. The launched businesses must be headquartered in Detroit or Cleveland. Bizdom U maintains an 8 percent share of ownership in each business to fund future entrepreneurs that will launch even more innovative businesses in these cities. For more information, visit http://www.Bizdom.com.

SOURCE  Bizdom U

Bizdom U

CONTACT: CONTACT:  Jordan Fylonenko, +1-313-373-3046

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

Charter Business SIP Trunking to Expand Improved Communications with Cost-Effective Voice Offering for Medium and Large Businesses

Scalable Voice Solution to Launch in Wisconsin and Missouri by year's end and Enterprise Wide in early 2012

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) is announcing the expansion of voice service offerings from Charter Business to include SIP Trunking. SIP Trunking will deliver a high-quality, reliable voice service to large and mid-size businesses through a converged voice and data fiber network that can scale quickly to meet  increased utilization  needs; eliminating the need for the customer to purchase separate circuits or connections for voice traffic.

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"Charter Business SIP Trunking will enable customers with an IP-PBX to take maximum advantage of their IP capabilities by converging data and voice over the same access connection," said Jim McGann, Senior Vice President of Charter Business. "Our SIP Trunking solution simplifies configuration, reduces equipment costs and makes moves, additions or modifications simple. Charter Business now offers a range of voice solutions for business customers of all sizes from phone for small offices to PRI and SIP trunking for more complex voice needs."

How Charter Business SIP Trunking Helps Businesses:

    --  Cost savings - reducing the total cost of ownership with fewer trunks,
        priced less per call path
    --  Network efficiency -- available in increments of 4-call path and
        scalable to as many as business demands
    --  Disaster recovery options - reroute calls to any phone in the event that
        service is disrupted at a business location
    --  Reliability - calls are carried on Charter's state-of-the art network
        and monitored 24/7/365 to maximize up-time.

About Charter Business

Charter Business, a division of Charter Communications, Inc,  provides business organizations with scalable, tailored, and cost-effective broadband communications solutions, including business-to-business Internet access, data networking, business telephone, video and music entertainment services and wireless backhaul. Catering to the unique broadband needs of business customers, Charter Business offers competitively priced bundled products over its state-of-the-art, fiber-based network, helping businesses in a variety of industries maximize efficiency while continuing to grow. Charter Business is Metro Ethernet Forum Certified. More information about Charter Business can be found at charter-business.com.

About Charter

Charter (NASDAQ: CHTR) is a leading broadband communications company and the fourth-largest cable operator in the United States. Charter provides a full range of advanced broadband services, including advanced Charter TV((TM)) video entertainment programming, Charter Internet((TM)) access, and Charter Phone((TM)). Charter Business® similarly provides scalable, tailored, and cost-effective broadband communications solutions to business organizations, such as business-to-business Internet access, data networking, business telephone, video and music entertainment services, and wireless backhaul. Charter's advertising sales and production services are sold under the Charter Media® brand. More information about Charter can be found at charter.com.

SOURCE  Charter Communications, Inc.

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Charter Communications, Inc.

CONTACT: CONTACT:  Media, Anita Lamont, +1-314-543-2215, or Analysts, Robin Gutzler, +1-314-543-2398

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

IndieFlix Makes It Easy for Filmmakers to Discover and License Music

SEATTLE, Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- IndieFlix announced its partnership with fellow Seattle-based company Audiosocket and its Music as a Service (MaaS(TM)) platform to provide filmmakers with a hassle-free approach to securing proper music licenses. A core initiative of IndieFlix is to provide resources and services to support the independent filmmaking community and in furthering that initiative the company will soon be launching its "Music for Film" service.

IndieFlix "Music for Film" is a fully integrated, custom-designed, music-licensing store that offers more than 30,000 pre-cleared tracks from over 200 genres created by emerging artists and composers worldwide. Filmmakers can search intuitively by genre, mood, or tempo and easily license their selections for all levels of distribution. Audiosocket's platform delivers a fully integrated and searchable music library with 100+ categories of integrated metadata, localized to the IndieFlix platform.

"Many filmmakers get bogged down when securing the rights to music, or struggle to find the music they need to bring their films to life. IndieFlix gives filmmakers the power to distribute and market their films and now we're extending our service by making music licensing accessible and affordable," said Scilla Andreen, founder and CEO, IndieFlix.

IndieFlix "Music for Film" is currently running in closed beta; please contact sara@indieflix.com for more information.

About IndieFlix
IndieFlix (Seattle) was founded in 2005 by filmmakers, Scilla Andreen and Carlo Scandiuzzi, to help independent filmmakers utilize new media and connect deeply with their audience. IndieFlix is the premiere site to find and watch award winning film festival hits from around the world and offers film lovers a completely new and dynamic way of discovering and sharing independent film anytime, anywhere.

Go to: indieflix.com or email us at info@indieflix.com
Press should consult the Electronic Press Kits page for more details.

SOURCE  IndieFlix

IndieFlix

CONTACT: CONTACT:  Sara Circelli, +1-206-829-9112, for IndieFlix

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

Powder Hunters Rejoice the Launch of SkiReports.com

BOSTON, Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- After over a year in development, SkiReports.com (http://www.skireports.com) is excited to announce its launch and usher in a new chapter in the evolution of the snow sports industry.  Built for snow enthusiasts, SkiReports.com provides a cutting-edge interface for information on ski and snow conditions for over 450 ski resorts in North America. The site was built to remedy the frustrations of skiers and snowboarders who spend much of their time chasing powder by trying to decipher information from multiple sources including snow reports, weather forecasts, ski resort web sites, and social media.

Early reviews from its users indicate that SkiReports.com has succeeded in curing the pain points it was built to remedy.  One of its early adopters is Fran Quintiliani of Salisbury, MA.  "In New England, we are in a tough spot. On one side of Mount Washington, it could be freezing rain and on the other you could be skiing in knee-deep freshies." he says. "Last January I was all over SkiReports.com tracking a huge storm.  It led me right where I needed to be."

Quintiliani is most excited about a feature called the Powder Map.  It depicts each resort on a map using different markers to represent the forecasted snowfall totals for the next 36 hours.  In addition to snow forecasts, the map can also be adjusted to show current snowfall totals, and operating status for all ski resorts.  According to Quintiliani, "The Powder Map brilliantly displays where the snow fell and where it's GOING to fall."

The concept for the site was conceived by its founder, Christos Christoudias, in the winter of 2010.  As a Boston resident, Christoudias had many ski resorts within a 4 hour drive of him, but was disappointed in his options to compare them.  "After a big snow storm, the further I drove, the better the ski conditions were but I had no way to compare mountain to mountain," said Christoudias.  "The only options out there were to browse by state, but in Boston, I have 5 states within 100 miles of me."  At that point, Christoudias concluded that he could not have been the only person frustrated with this.  He was determined to deliver a site that could cater to exactly these needs.

That summer, work on this new concept commenced and over a year of work has now culminated in the launch of SkiReports.com.   Individual reports for each resort incorporate not only snow reports from each mountain, but the snow forecast from the National Weather Service, and even the resort's Facebook feed. Overall, the site fetches data from over a half-dozen outside sources to deliver all the information a user would want.

Despite all of the innovations it provides, SkiReports.com has the same problem powder skiers have had for decades. According to Quintiliani, "My only problem with the site? I wish I had it all to myself!"

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SOURCE  SkiReports.com

SkiReports.com

CONTACT: CONTACT: Christos Christoudias, +1-617-901-2403, christos@skireports.com

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

IceWEB Announces Model 6500 High-Availability Cluster Storage Platform

High-End IceWEB Unified Storage System Designed for High Performance, Continuous Availability and Zero Data Loss

STERLING, Va., Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- IceWEB, Inc.(TM) (OTCBB: IWEB), http://www.IceWEB.com, a leading provider of Unified Data Storage and building blocks for cloud storage networks, announced today its new Model 6500 High Performance and High-Availability Cluster Unified Storage Platform. With dual, multiprocessor controllers, redundant nodes, shared storage and no single-point of failure, the Model 6500 Cluster:

    --  Delivers ultra-high performance as each of its four, multi-core 2.93
        Gigahertz processors has 12 megabytes of cache and 96 Gigabytes of
        memory expandable to 192 Gigabytes.  The Model 6500 Cluster also comes
        with four 200 Gigabit Solid State Drives (SSD) and its L2ARC and ZIL
        hybrid array technologies dramatically accelerate Input/Output
        Operations (IOPS).
    --  Protects against hardware and network failures; eliminates unplanned
        downtime for storage hardware and software upgrades; and minimizes
        change management time by automatically mirroring configuration changes.
        Data accuracy is ensured through checksum technology, RAID and
        replication policies.

The Model 6500 Cluster utilizes storage volume sharing and its dual, multiprocessor storage controllers monitor each other for failures--with heartbeats, network monitoring and fencing.  Neither controller is specifically designated to be the "primary" or "secondary controller." Both can be actively managing shared storage, although any given volume is owned by only one controller at any time.

The unique combination of dual multiprocessor controllers; clustering, CRC and the use of  hybrid-storage pool SSD caching makes the Model 6500 Cluster ideal for high-performance, I/O intensive applications and for high-availability mission-critical applications.

"We're seeing an exploding market for faster, larger, fail-safe unified storage platforms from customers with critical business data and challenging workloads," said Tim McNamee, IceWEB VP of Sales.  "The Model 6500 Cluster is designed to handle these demanding workloads, with zero unplanned downtime and nearly unlimited scalability."

With prices starting at under $45,000, the Model 6500 is available now.  All IceWEB Unified Storage Platforms are available through the Company's exclusive value-added distributor Promark Technology (800-634-0255).  Promark markets IceWEB products throughout the United States through its nationwide network of 1,200 channel partners.  For more information, please visit http://www.promarktech.com.

About IceWEB, Inc.

IceWEB, Inc., headquartered just outside of Washington, D.C. manufactures and markets data storage products.  For more information, please visit http://www.iceweb.com.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases you can identify those so-called "forward-looking statements" by words such as "may," "will," "should," "expects," "plans," "targets," "believes," "anticipates," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," or "continue" or the negative of those words and other comparable words. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, product tests, commercialization risks, availability of financing and results of financing efforts that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated. Further information regarding these and other risks is described from time to time in the Company's filings with the SEC, which are available on its website at: http://www.sec.gov. We assume no obligation to update or alter our forward-looking statements made in this release or in any periodic report filed by us under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,  or any other document, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by applicable federal securities laws.

Contact:IceWEB, Inc.Investor Relations, 571.287.2400investor@iceweb.comorStephen D. Axelrod, CFA, 212.370.4500steve@wolfeaxelrod.comWolfe Axelrod Weinberger Associates, LLC.

SOURCE  IceWEB, Inc.

IceWEB, Inc.

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

CVS/pharmacy Debuts Complete Mobile Shopping Platform

Full CVS.com catalog and photo purchasing now available on smartphones

WOONSOCKET, R.I., Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a recent study from IBM, the percentage of people in the U.S. using mobile devices to shop nearly tripled during the past year. To stay ahead of this growing consumer trend, CVS/pharmacy has made the entire CVS.com catalog available to shoppers through its mobile site (m.cvs.com). Whether looking for household, wellness or personal care items or searching for the perfect Christmas gift this season, CVS/pharmacy customers can easily browse, order and purchase products anywhere, anytime from their smartphones. In addition, the CVS Photo mobile site (m.cvsphoto.com) features fully-optimized print ordering and purchasing with easy checkout.

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"Our new mobile shopping site offers digitally-minded CVS/pharmacy shoppers with a superior on-the-go retail shopping experience," said Rob Price, Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer for CVS/pharmacy. "The launch of mobile shopping is another exciting step in our ongoing effort to expand our digital suite in order to better serve all of our customers - whether they are refilling prescriptions via camera phone or shopping for holiday gifts from their smartphone."

The newest mCommerce enhancements provide a full range of options for smartphones users. Visitors to the CVS/pharmacy mobile site can now:

    --  log-in to their CVS Photo account to order and purchase prints for
        in-store pickup
    --  update credit card and account information for shipping and billing
    --  browse product categories and search for specific items
    --  purchase and ship products
    --  redeem coupons and offers
    --  access the CVS.com catalog of more than 25,000 products
These mobile enhancements complement previous upgrades that allow shoppers to spot nearby CVS/pharmacy stores by using their phone's GPS, check the weekly circular and find MinuteClinic locations and services. CVS/pharmacy shoppers can also manage their ExtraCare Rewards accounts, and scan and send prescription refills, all by using their smartphones. To learn more visit http://www.cvs.com/mobility.

About CVS/pharmacy

CVS/pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE: CVS), is America's leading retail pharmacy with more than 7,300 CVS/pharmacy and Longs Drug stores. CVS/pharmacy is committed to improving the lives of those we serve by making innovative and high-quality health and pharmacy services safe, affordable and easy to access, both in its stores and online at CVS.com. General information about CVS/pharmacy and CVS Caremark is available at http://info.cvscaremark.com/.

    Press Contact:              Erin Pensa
                                CVS/pharmacy
                                T: 401.770.4786
                                E: EPensa@cvs.com

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

Verizon Wireless Expands 3G Coverage in Franklin County

4G LTE expansion also continuing in Upstate New York

- New cell sites improve coverage and capacity in Dickinson Center and Duane

- Provide access to 3G wireless broadband service

- Meet one of Upstate New York's local Test Men, Jack Brandes

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y., Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless is investing in Franklin County and expanding its local coverage with two new cell sites in Dickinson Center and Duane.

    --  The new site in Duane improves coverage and capacity on Route 30 between
        Cold Brook Road and Cole Hill Road, Red Tavern Road from Cole Hill Road
        to Route 30, and Port Kent Hopkinton Turnpike from Route 30 to Pond
        Road.
    --  The new site in Dickinson Center improves coverage and capacity on
        Moira-Saint Regis Falls Road from Palmer Road to Santa Clara Road, Santa
        Clara Road from Howe Road to Shanley Road, and in the Town of Saint
        Regis Falls.
This network expansion is part of the company's aggressive multi-billion dollar network investment each year to stay ahead of the growing demand for Verizon Wireless' voice and data services. The company has invested more than $65 billion nationwide since it was formed -- $6 billion on average every year -- and invested more than $125 million in Upstate New York in 2010.

In addition to ongoing investment in its 3G network, Verizon Wireless continues to roll out its 4G LTE network nationwide. The 4G LTE network is currently available in more than 179 cities, including Albany, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Ithaca, Orange County, NY and the New York City area. It will be available in the Poughkeepsie-Kingston area on December 15. Full nationwide 4G LTE deployment is scheduled to be complete by the end of 2013.

"We've always believed even the most advanced device is only as good as the network it runs on. We continue to aggressively invest in our Upstate New York network to increase coverage and capacity for our customers, add new services like 4G LTE, and maintain our existing 3G network leadership," said Gene Fassett, executive director of Network for Verizon Wireless' Upstate New York Region.

Verizon Wireless recently earned recognition from J.D. Power and Associates for ranking highest in customer care among the major national wireless phone service providers.

In addition to voice and wireless data services such as its V CAST multimedia service, the company offers MobileBroadband, its high-speed wireless broadband network geared toward mobile professionals and business customers. In 4G LTE coverage areas, it provides average speeds of 5-12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2-5 Mbps on the uplink in real-world, loaded network environments. In 3G coverage areas, it provides average download speeds of 600 kilobits per second (kbps) to 1.4 Mbps, and average upload speeds of 500-800 kbps.

Strong demand for Verizon Wireless' services continued during the third quarter of 2011 as the company added more than 880,000 thousand net new customers.

The company's "nation's most reliable wireless network" reputation is based on network studies performed by real-life test men and women throughout the country. These engineers drive nearly 100 specially equipped vehicles more than 1 million miles annually on Interstate, U.S. and state highways, as well as major roads and surface streets. Test vehicles are equipped with computers that automatically make more than 3 million voice call attempts and more than 16 million data tests annually on Verizon Wireless' network and the networks of other carriers. Check out our video of Western New York Test Man, Jack Brandes.

For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to http://www.verizonwireless.com.

SOURCE  Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: John O'Malley, +1-585-321-7264, or +1-585-261-5899, john.omalley@verizonwireless.com, http://twitter.com/VZWjohno; or Meredith Dropkin, +1-315-413-4293, mdropkin@mower.com

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

Buscape Launches an iPad App that Shows Customers the Best Online Purchase

Prancheta Buscape (literally Buscape clip board), allows users to compare the prices of several different products at once and find the best way to purchase them online from the minimum number of stores

SAO PAULO, Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Buscape (http://www.buscape.com.br), Latin America's largest price comparison site, introduces Prancheta Buscape (Buscape Clip-Board), its new iPad application that aims to give consumers even more power.  This mobile app is very useful and will tell consumers which store is offering the best price for a list of goods.

"The application will make it easier for consumers who would rather concentrate their purchases in a single store, and had no way to compare prices for a list of goods at the same time. In addition to saving money, this app will also help consumers save time" said Romero Rodrigues, the CEO of Buscape Company (http://www.buscapecompany.com).

Buscape Clip-Board is very simple to use. All you do is create a clip-board (or list) and add the products you want, the application researches prices and shows the lowest price for each item at the smallest possible number of stores. If all of the products on the list are available at a single store, that will be considered the best purchase. If no store offers all of the products the application will suggest the best option considering the lowest price for each product at the smallest number of stores. Users may create several lists and save them and check them whenever they want. To download the app, click on: http://itunes.apple.com/br/app/buscape-mobile/id296987450?mt=8

About Buscape Company

The only full service digital commerce platform, Buscape Company (http://www.buscapecompany.com) is designed for industries such as consumer goods, retailers, distributors, financial markets and advertising agencies that want to make the connection between their products and services and consumers, giving them the power to decide. With a global presence and the largest Internet technology development team in Latin America, it was established in 1999 and today is the absolute leader in its brands. It is present in 28 countries and gets 60 million visits each month.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE PRESS
FIRSTCOM COMUNICACAO (http://www.firstcom.com.br )
Luis Claudio Allan (luisclaudio@firstcom.com.br)
Aline Santana (aline@firstcom.com.br)
Telephone: +55 (11) 3034-4662 / 4652

SOURCE  Buscape Company

Buscape Company

Web Site: http://www.firstcom.com.br

Baskin-Robbins Brings Bobsled Brownie, a Favorite Flavor Inspired by the Sport of Women's Bobsledding, Out of the Deep Freeze

Give the Gift of Ice Cream This Season with Gift Cards for Everyone on Your Holiday Shopping List

CANTON, Mass., Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- 'Tis the season to enjoy ice cream whether it's by reliving a moment in history with Bobsled Brownie, a flavor that was inspired by the 2002 women's bobsled victory in Salt Lake City, or by giving the gift of ice cream and purchasing a Baskin-Robbins gift card for everyone on your holiday list.

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Back by popular demand, Bobsled Brownie has come out of the Deep Freeze for a limited time and is available at Baskin-Robbins shops during the month of December. Ice cream fans will be dashing through the snow to enjoy this favorite flavor that features a combination of butter caramel ice cream with chocolate chip blondie brownie pieces and milk chocolate mousse ice cream with a fudge crackle ribbon.

"Baskin-Robbins is known for creating ice cream flavors that mark moments in history whether based on a sporting event or an impact on pop culture," said Stan Frankenthaler, Baskin-Robbins Executive Chef and Vice President of Innovation at Dunkin' Brands.  "We're excited to bring back this popular winter flavor for a limited time for our guests to enjoy all month long."

Baskin-Robbins is offering Bobsled Brownie ice cream nationwide, for a limited time only, and is available by the scoop - in a cup or cone - or as a Baskin-Robbins classic sundae. The flavor is also available in hand-packed pints, quarts and half-gallons so ice cream lovers can bring Bobsled Brownie home to enjoy with family and friends or create their own specialty ice cream desserts.*

Baskin-Robbins' unique cakes and gift cards make perfect gifts during the holiday season and all year long. Gift cards can be purchased in any amount between $2 and $100 at participating shops or online at http://www.BaskinRobbins.com and never expire. To make this holiday gift even more special, Baskin-Robbins gift cards can be personalized online with a favorite photo or customized message, accompanied by a high-quality, custom designed greeting. Gift cards can also be purchased in bulk online at http://www.BaskinRobbins.com.

*In California, Baskin-Robbins offers hand-packed ice cream in three sizes: small (12 oz), regular (1 lb., 8 oz), and large (3 lb.).

About Baskin-Robbins
Named the top ice cream and frozen dessert franchise in the United States by Entrepreneur magazine's 31st annual Franchise 500® ranking, Baskin-Robbins is the world's largest chain of ice cream specialty shops.  Baskin-Robbins creates and markets innovative, premium ice cream, specialty frozen desserts and beverages, providing quality and value to consumers at more than 6,000 retail shops in 33 countries.  Baskin-Robbins was founded in 1945 by two ice cream enthusiasts whose passion led to the creation of more than 1,000 ice cream flavors and a wide variety of delicious treats.  Headquartered in Canton, Mass., Baskin-Robbins is part of the Dunkin' Brands, Inc. family of companies.  For further information, visit http://www.baskinrobbins.com.

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CONTACT: Jessica Dionne, Schneider Associates, +1-617-536-3300, Jdionne@schneiderpr.com

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

Cloud Data Corp Announces Sproq.com, Next Generation Cloud Application Hosting.

MONARCH BAY, Calif., Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Microelectronics Technology Co.( OTC-BB: MELY.PK )

Cloud Data Corporation, a  wholly owned subsidiary of Microelectronics Technology Corporation is pleased to announce Sproq.com,  next generation cloud application hosting.

Sproq.com application cloud hosting is next generation software and architecture for cloud computing consisting of:

    --  Automatic load scaling. As your traffic grows, Sproq will expand your
        resources to handle the load
    --  Pay only for what you use, and only if your site is busy. If your site
        has low traffic, your hosting is almost free. You can also control how
        much to scale your application.
    --  Integrated version control. We keep track of all changes, and you can
        inspect or roll back code as needed
    --  We support a wide range of languages and frameworks. Build your
        application in Python, Ruby, PHP, or other languages
    --  Testing and staging instances, so you can check your changes before
        deploying to production
    --  Pre-built application services that you can use to create your
        application quickly
Sproq next generation cloud application hosting customers will be able to start with a single sproqet, as they need to scale up they will be able to purchase additional sproqets.

Sproq.com service is currently under development, with development servers and hardware already deployed. Sproq.com is scheduled for launch second quarter 2012 and Cloud Data Corp is planning for the first point of presence in Seattle, Washington.

A pre- beta launch sign up is available at http://www.sproq.com where invites will be sent out for our beta.

Cloud Data Corp, a wholly owned subsidiary of Microelectronic Technology Corp is a full service Internet applications incubator within the cloud computing sector.

For further Information:www.MELYPK.comwww.sproq.comMicroelectronics Technology Co.1 866 587 2860

Legal Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements in this news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are based on current facts and analyses and other information that are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determined, and assumptions of management. Forward looking statements are generally, but not always, identified by the words "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "intends," "estimates," "projects," "aims," "potential," "goal," "objective," "prospective," and similar expressions or that events or conditions "will," "would," "may," "can," "could" or "should" occur. Information concerning oil or natural gas reserve estimates may also be deemed to be forward looking statements, as it constitutes a prediction of what might be found to be present when and if a project is actually developed.

Additional information on risks for the Company can be found in the Company's periodic filings filed from time to time with US Securities and Exchange Commission at http://www.sec.gov.

SOURCE  Microelectronics Technology Corporation

Microelectronics Technology Corporation

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

Encoding.com Powers Video for GLEE "Give a Note" Campaign by Creative Asylum, Fox, GLEE and NAfME

Over 1.7 million votes for $1,000,000 support to at-risk music programs in the US

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --  Encoding.com, the world's largest video encoding service, today announced it has teamed with Creative Asylum, an integrated creative agency, located in Hollywood, CA, to power the GLEE "Give a Note" campaign to recognize at-risk music programs in the US and provide $1 million in donations to support music education.  Encoding.com powered the entire video workflow, managing video upload, media transcoding, and optimization, via its proprietary Encoding Intelligence(TM), for the thousands of videos, in multiple formats, uploaded by the schools.

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Creative Asylum's Emmy® Award-winning team feels passionate about making an impact on music education in America.  They developed the concept for the GLEE "Give a Note" campaign and organized three champions of music - Fox, Ryan Murphy (the creator of GLEE), and the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) to join together through the "Give a Note" campaign to fight for struggling programs all across the country.  GLEE star Jane Lynch promoted the campaign in a public service announcement video, watch it here: http://vid.ly/1a9r1u. The campaign will support music education by awarding $1 million dollars in prize money to music programs in jeopardy throughout the United States.   The voting is complete -- 1.7 million web votes, 262,000 Facebook "likes" with an expected 33,000,000 Facebook impressions -- and the prizes will be awarded on December 15, 2011.

In addition to developing the concept, organizing the foundation, and securing funding and support from Fox and GLEE, Creative Asylum built the GLEE "Give a Note" web platform where kids submitted videos showing why their school deserves a piece of the prize.  The two-minute videos were uploaded to the site in various video formats, including AVI, MOV, MPEG, and WMV. The Encoding.com cloud-based transcoding service powered the video conversion process from "submit" through display, both on the website, in HTML5 video and Flash, and in popular mobile formats.  The seamless, behind-the-scenes, video transcoding helped drive the momentum of this popular contest.

"We have had tremendous response for the GLEE 'Give a Note' campaign from both donors and schools seeking support to continue or build their music programs," said Corey Gibson, Director, Marketing of Creative Asylum.  "By working with Encoding.com we were able to focus on all the details around the promotion of the campaign, knowing that the technical details of video uploads, transcoding, and downloads for the thousands of submissions would simply work. This has been an important contribution to the success of the campaign."

"Encoding.com is very happy to support this important effort by Creative Asylum and its 'Give a Note' partners," said Jeff Malkin, president of Encoding.com.  "We share their passion about music in public education and are happy to support the program by ensuring the seamless video process."

For more information, please visit: http://www.encoding.com.   

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CONTACT: Frances Mann-Craik, +1-408-868-9577, frances@addisonmarketing.com

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

InfoSonics Launches New R23 Active Lifestyle Phone

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- InfoSonics Corporation (NASDAQ: IFON) today announced the launch of its new verykool® R23 active lifestyle handset.

"The R23 is the fourth model in our line of verykool® active lifestyle phones," said Joseph Ram, the company's president and chief executive officer.  "The R23 represents a robust upgrade from our R13 model.  We designed it around a faster processor and added Java capability, a larger screen, an onboard flashlight and an M3/T3 HAC certification rating from the FCC indicating that it is 'Hearing Aid Compatible' and safe to be used by those with hearing aids and cochlear implants.   The R23 is shock resistant and carries an IPX5 water resistant rating.  We believe the active lifestyle segment of our product line is distinctive and differentiated from other products in the market, and we are working to deliver additional models in the future."

The Company noted that the R23 is a 2G bar-type phone that also has the following features:

    --  Quad band (850/900/1800/1900)
    --  2.2" TFT LCD screen
    --  1.3 megapixel camera with CMOS
    --  MP3 and FM radio capability
    --  Bluetooth connectivity
    --  SMS/MMS messaging
    --  Micro SD memory expandable to 32GB
    --  Speakerphone, 64 polyphonic ringtones and stereo headset included
The verykool® R23 is available in two versions:  a single SIM version for operator customers and a dual SIM version for the open market.  Both versions are available now and shipping to operators and distributors in Latin America and Europe.  To learn more about the device, visit our verykool® website at http://www.verykool.net/Phones/r23.

About InfoSonics Corporation

InfoSonics is a provider of wireless handsets and related products to OEMs, carriers and distributors in Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific.  The Company designs, develops, manufactures, markets, sells and provides after-sales support for its own proprietary line of products under the verykool® and other private label brands.   Additional information can be found on our corporate website at http://www.infosonics.com and http://www.verykool.net.

Except for the factual statements made herein, the information contained in this news release consists of forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict.  Words and expressions reflecting optimism, satisfaction or disappointment with current prospects, as well as words such as "believes," "hopes," "intends," "estimates," "expects," "projects," "plans," "anticipates" and variations thereof, or the use of future tense, identify forward-looking statements, but their absence does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance and our actual results could differ materially from those contained in such statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, without limitation: (1) customer acceptance of the new R23 handset; (2) our ability to continue to differentiate our products, including the R23, from the competition; (3) extended general economic downturn in world markets; (4) inability to secure adequate supply of competitive products on a timely basis and on commercially reasonable terms; (5) inability to attract new sources of profitable business from expansion of products or services or risks associated with entry into new markets, including geographies, products and services; (6) significant changes in supplier terms and relationships or shortages in product supply; and (7) rapid product improvement and technological changes leading to changes in consumer demand for multimedia wireless handset products and features.  Reference is also made to other factors detailed from time to time in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release and we undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the date of this release.

SOURCE  InfoSonics Corporation

InfoSonics Corporation

CONTACT: CONTACT:  Vernon A. LoForti, Chief Financial Officer of InfoSonics Corporation, +1-858-373-1675, vern.loforti@infosonics.com

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

CA Technologies ARCserve MSP 2.0 Licensing Program Empowers Service Providers to Thrive in Growing Data Protection Market

New Subscription-Based Per-Terabyte Structure Complements Per-Server Pricing to Drive New Opportunities and Optimize Margins

Integration with Nimsoft and Kaseya Further Facilitates Ability of MSPs to Efficiently Manage Customer IT Environments

ISLANDIA, N.Y., Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CA Technologies (NASDAQ: CA) today introduced version 2.0 of its Managed Service Provider (MSP) licensing program for CA ARCserve®, which adds subscription-based per-terabyte pricing options to its existing per-server model.

By licensing CA ARCserve on a subscription basis per terabyte of data protected, MSPs can offer customers pay-as-you-go data protection solutions that don't require upfront surcharges and that keep costs tightly aligned with the customer's actual month-to-month needs.

At the same time, the CA ARCserve MSP 2.0 licensing program gives MSPs the flexibility to opt for per-server licensing in situations where it is more cost-efficient.

Because it requires neither minimum orders nor minimum subscription periods, the MSP 2.0 licensing program also protects MSPs from the downside risks associated with spikes in the market.

"MSPs win by performing tasks more effectively and cost-efficiently than customers can do themselves," said Mike Crest, general manager, Data Management at CA Technologies. "CA ARCserve solutions enable MSPs to provide precise and reliable data protection -- and our new MSP 2.0 licensing program helps them do it more cost effectively."

The MSP 2.0 program features three other licensing enhancements specifically designed to help MSPs optimize margins on a wide range of attractive data protection services:

    --  Per-host licensing for disk-to-disk protection of Windows Server
        Advanced Virtual Edition.
    --  A bundled license for combining disk-to-disk server protection with
        off-site replication in the MSP's data center; and
    --  Desktop/laptop backup licensing for desktop and laptop protection
        services;
CA ARCserve r16, introduced in September, provides all of the functionality MSPs require to efficiently backup and restore their customers' business-critical data -- including support for public and private cloud services such as Amazon Web Services®, Microsoft Windows Azure(TM) and Eucalyptus.

Integration with Nimsoft and Kaseya

In conjunction with the introduction of the MSP 2.0 licensing program for CA ARCserve, CA Technologies announced integrations with management tools from two vendors who are widely used by MSPs: Nimsoft and Kaseya.

The new integrations streamline management operations for MSPs by forwarding alerts and events from ARCserve tools to an MSP's main management console.  These events and alerts include the completion or failure of backups, low disk space on a destination drive, excessive utilization of resources, such as CPU and network bandwidth by backup or recovery processes, and the inability to access a targeted virtual machine or hypervisor instance.

CA ARCserve already works with a variety of other third-party Remote Management and Monitoring tools from vendors that include N-able Technologies, LabTech Software and Level Platforms.

"To create an attractively priced mix of services that best fit market demand, MSPs need to be able to build individual portfolios of well-integrated management tools," said Crest.  "By making CA ARCserve an open platform, CA Technologies is empowering MSPs to incorporate best-in-class data protection into their well-integrated, highly individualized toolkits."

Partner quotes:

"Over the past couple of years we've seen a significant change in our business from product and solution selling to service-based contracts, such as our Managed Services for Backup offering where we provide customers a complete outsourced service for protecting and recovering their data," said David Anderson, director Basic Business Systems Ltd, one of the leading IT solutions providers in the UK Midlands. "The dedicated CA ARCserve MSP Licensing Program did exactly what we needed and enabled us to win business by enabling us to competitively price and simplify the entire process of backup software deployment. Version 2.0 of this program -- with the unique option of pricing either per-server or per-TB -- will give us even greater profitability and the ability to more closely match ever-changing customer needs."

"In crafting its new MSP 2.0 licensing program, CA Technologies has again demonstrated a keen understanding of the MSP business model and a clear willingness to work with us in pursuing the huge market opportunity for cloud services," said Viktor Tadijanovic, technology director and founding member of the Abacus Group LLC, a New York-based firm that helps alternative investment managers deploy and manage hosted IT solutions. "The pricing model is especially attractive to us, as it better enables us to offer our clients the cost-elasticity that is central to the cloud value proposition."

"By eliminating the need to buy licenses up front, removing minimum term or capacity requirements, and consolidating the most popular SKUs, the CA ARCserve MSP licensing program enables us to pay only for what we use and with minimal risk or complexity -- which is especially important given how much our customers' virtualized IT environments can change and how intensely competitive the service provider market has become," said Pascal Luyckx, datacenter manager at Cheops technology nv, a Belgium-based provider of systems integration and managed services. "With this new program, we can more aggressively price and market high-value managed services that leverage proven best-in-class data protection solutions from CA Technologies."

"The updated CA ARCserve MSP licensing program advances the significant technical innovation and flexible hybrid data protection in CA ARCserve r16 by enabling service-oriented companies to safeguard their data centers and provide data protection services with minimum risk," said David Simpson, commercial director for Softcat, a leading UK provider of software licensing, hardware, security and related IT services. "Being able to choose per-instance or data capacity licensing as needed, MSPs can leverage the most cost-efficient pricing model to accelerate profits and align with customer objectives."

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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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Carglass Chooses EMC VNX Unified Storage for Oracle - Achieves 5X Performance, Reduces Power Consumption 50%; Simplifies Management

Carglass Selects EMC "No Compromise" Storage Over NetApp

HOPKINTON, Mass., Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) today announced that Carglass Germany, a leading vehicle glass repair and replacement company and a member of The Belron Group, selected EMC® VNX((TM)) unified storage over NetApp for its high-performance and simple management, in order to improve performance levels of its mission-critical IT applications, including Oracle eBusiness Suite, under high workload conditions. EMC is enabling Carglass to cut its data center power consumption by 50% and improve its delivery of IT services to its more than 1,800 employees and numerous customer service centers throughout Germany.

According to a new global end user survey(1) by IDC, more customers choose EMC storage than any other vendor's for their Oracle environments and other mission critical applications. The IDC survey joins the recent Wikibon user survey in which EMC was ranked the number one choice by customers for information infrastructure in VMware virtual and cloud environments.

Customer Benefits:

    --  Simplified Management -With the unsurpassed simplicity of the VNX,
        Carglass' IT managers can now set up a hardware test environment in just
        2 hours, 36X faster than before, and spend less time on maintenance and
        configuration.
    --  Reduced Footprint - With VNX, Carglass has reduced power consumption in
        its data center by 50%.
    --  Increased Performance and Efficiency - Carglass has achieved 5X faster
        performance with EMC VNX and FAST Cache under high workload conditions,
        such as quarterly financial reporting.
Customer Challenges and Solutions:

Carglass replaced legacy storage systems with EMC VNX unified storage to more simply scale, simplifying the management of its environment, as well as to achieve the increased performance and service levels required by its more than 1,800 employees in its Cologne headquarters, customer contact center and numerous service centers throughout Germany, all of which use Carglass' Oracle eBusiness Suite.

Customer Quotes

Frank Muller, IT Manager, Carglass

"We selected EMC VNX over NetApp because of its high-performance and simple management. The VNX  has enabled us to take a tremendous stride forward in our efficiency--proving to be 5X faster than our previous solution and reducing our data center's energy consumption by 50%. This is a phenomenal improvement that we are extremely happy about. Management simplicity is another major benefit that we've see from deploying VNX unified storage. Thanks to the simplicity of VNX we now spend far less time on storage administration, maintenance and configuration."

Bernd Kuxdorf, IT Administrator UNIX, Carglass

"Our EMC VNX has worked very smoothly, without issues. It has proven to be powerful enough to withstand the highest possible loads with its simple and efficient design, which delivers consistent and predictable service levels, even as our workloads fluctuate constantly."

About EMC VNX Unified Storage

The award-winning VNX Family offers customers simple, efficient, affordable and powerful unified storage optimized for virtualized application environments. With the EMC FAST Suite, VNX customers can cost-effectively leverage the benefits of Flash performance --with "no compromise". VNXe offers an affordable unified storage platform for smaller businesses with solution-focused software that's easy to manage, provision, and protect. The Family dramatically simplifies the deployment and management of virtualized applications, including those from Microsoft, Oracle, and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) solutions from VMWare and Citrix.

Additional Resources

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    --  Read about Carglass Germany, a member of The Belron Group
    --  Read about EMC VNX
About EMC

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

EMC and VNX are registered trademarks or trademarks of EMC Corporation. Oracle is a registered trademark of Oracle in the United States and other countries. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

(1) IDC, "Storage Users Demand Study 2011 - Spring Edition: Unlocking the Minds of Storage Users" (September 2011 / Doc # 230148)

SOURCE  EMC Corporation

EMC Corporation

CONTACT: Andreas vom Bruch, + 49 619 6472 8769, andreas.vombruch@emc.com

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

Learning Without Limits: video2brain Launches Subscription Program for Complete English-Language Video Training Library

More than 130 courses - monthly additions will be included

GRAZ, Austria and ALAMEDA, California, December 7, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    video2brain, Europe's premier source for video-based training, has announced the
immediate availability of its new English-language training subscriptions. video2brain
subscriptions include unlimited access to the complete English-language Video Training
Library[TM] of top-quality courses on photography, digital imaging, video and audio
editing, web and mobile development, and more. video2brain subscriptions are available for
monthly and yearly terms starting at USD 14.99 for a monthly Standard subscription.

    Cutting-edge training - accessible online or offline and fully iPad-compatible

    "We're passionate about teaching and our customers are passionate about upgrading
their skills," says Gerhard Koren, founder and CEO of video2brain. "video2brain stands for
world-class, self-paced, efficient training. Our instructors are well-known experts and
sometimes even icons in their profession and field of expertise. We are launching the
subscription program now because we want to help our customers make learning an easy and
affordable part of their everyday lives. video2brain's English library currently includes
over 130 courses, with new courses being added every month; and subscribers get instant
access to every new course as soon as it is released.

    All English-language courses are accessible online through the video2brain portal and
are compatible with the iPad (online and via the video2brain iPad app) and other tablets.
The Platinum subscription option also enables users to download courses for offline use,
so they can train at the park or on the plane.

    Subscription models and pricing
Training subscriptions are particularly well-suited to people with diverse learning needs
and to enterprises and organizations. For international business, video2brain is the only
vendor that provides extensive training libraries in German, French, and Spanish as well
as English, with subscriptions available in each language.

    With the Standard monthly subscription for USD 14.99 per month, you can watch all
English-language content through the online portal at video2brain.com. An annual version
of the Standard subscription is also available at USD 149.

    The Gold version, priced at USD 19.99 per month or USD 199 per year, adds access to
downloadable project files so you can work along with the courses.

    The Platinum version is available only as a yearly subscription and is priced at USD
299. This version adds the ability to download complete courses.

    Volume licensing is available by request and is tailored to the individual needs of
businesses and organizations.

    About video2brain

    Founded in 2002, video2brain (http://www.video2brain.com) is the premier vendor of
world-class video training designed to help you learn anywhere, anytime, and with total
flexibility. video2brain's goal is to help people upgrade their skills by providing
top-quality training that is accessible, affordable, and easy to use. video2brain courses
are available in English, German, French, and Spanish and cover topic areas including
Digital Imaging/Photography, Design/Illustration, Coding, Web/Mobile Design and
Development, Video/Audio, Creative/Inspiration, and Digital Lifestyle.

   
    video2brain GmbH           
    Idlhofgasse 31                  Contact info North America
    A-8020 Graz               
    +43-720-80-5000                 +1-510-289-92-98
    presse@video2brain.com          press@video2brain.us
    http://www.video2brain.com   

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Ekahau Joins Juniper Networks' Technology Alliance Program to Provide Location and RFID Services to Customers Worldwide

Ekahau to Integrate Enterprise Wireless Offerings With Juniper Networks

RESTON, Virginia, December 7, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    Ekahau Inc., the high-performance leader in Wi-Fi based Real Time Location Systems
[http://www.ekahau.com/products/real-time-location-system/overview.html ] (RTLS), today
announced it has joined the Juniper Networks Technology Alliance program as a foundation
partner. As part of the collaboration, Juniper's family of WLAN controllers and access
points will be integrated with Ekahau's market leading RTLS and WLAN planning and analysis
tools to provide even more choice in how network managers use location services and plan
and verify their network coverage.

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    RTLS solutions are being increasingly deployed within large enterprise campus
environments such as hospitals, warehouses, manufacturing plants, mines, universities, and
entertainment venues to streamline and optimize operations, enhance utilization of
valuable assets and improve the safety of staff and visitors. Unlike traditional RFID
systems, the Ekahau RTLS system can leverage Juniper's wireless networks to derive
real-time location, status and other information about Ekahau Wi-Fi tags without requiring
any proprietary sensors or readers. The tags in the Ekahau RTLS system use Juniper's
highly reliable WLAN to incorporate advanced two-way communications capabilities that
alert staff through the tag itself. The system also allows users to initiate alerts,
alarms, requests and other work-flow and safety related events.

    "Ekahau RTLS is delivering industry leading performance, from enterprise-wide
visibility down to bed-level accuracy, by simply using RTLS software and tags over the
existing wireless network," said Tuomo Rutanen, senior vice president, business
development. "This partnership enables enterprise customers to deploy RTLS applications
over their Juniper Wi-Fi networks in a very cost-effective way. Ekahau's leading expertise
in RTLS, and Juniper's global reach in the enterprise markets, makes this a successful
partnership for both parties - and for our joint customers."

    "Juniper Networks prides itself on network innovations and partners with companies who
fit our vision for creating new networking experiences for customers," said Steve Troyer,
vice president of WLAN and Branch Systems, Juniper Networks. "Together with Ekahau we will
continue to deliver value through reliable, secure wireless solutions such as real time
location services."

    Ekahau RTLS can be deployed locally to serve a single building or campus, or it can be
installed in a data center to provide true enterprise-wide visibility in internal or
externally hosted cloud architectures. As part of the deployment of Ekahau RTLS, Ekahau's
Wi-Fi Site Survey suite of products have also been integrated into the solution, giving
end-users and systems integrators a powerful toolkit for Wi-Fi network planning
[http://www.ekahau.com/products/ekahau-site-survey/overview.html ], verification and
tuning along with deploying Ekahau RTLS.

    About Ekahau Inc.

    Ekahau Inc. is the industry leader in providing Wi-Fi-based RTLS solutions. Ekahau's
customers, including several Fortune 500 companies worldwide, are realizing the benefits
of Wi-Fi based location services and innovative Wi-Fi network planning and optimization
tools. Ekahau's solutions are being used in more than 300 hospitals around the world, as
well as by manufacturing, retail and industrial companies, government agencies and the
military. Ekahau partners include wireless software developers, leading system integrators
and international OEM partners, who develop and market wireless enterprise applications.
Ekahau is a U.S.-based corporation, with headquarters in Reston, VA, and other offices in
Saratoga, CA; Helsinki, Finland; Tokyo and Hong Kong. For more information about Ekahau,
please visit http://www.ekahau.com.

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Ekahau Media Contact: Cindi Loveall, Marketing Director, Ekahau, +1-703-860-2850 x 1008, cindi.loveall@ekahau.com

Vadarmoss Automates Recruitment Process and Enhances Invoice Management With Integration of Staffing Solutions Software, Bond Adapt, and Drag&Tag

WORTHING, England, December 7, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    - Integration of tools allows consultants to focus more on core recruitment
competencies, whilst online recruitment system, Bond Adapt, enables CVs to be loaded
automatically -

    Vadarmoss http://www.vadarmoss.com, an executive staffing solutions
[http://www.bondadapt.com/section.asp?catid ] firm specialising recruitment across the
Management, Sales, Business Development, Marketing, Account Management and HR disciplines,
has automated its recruitment process [http://www.bondadapt.com/section.asp?catid€ ] and
enhanced its invoice management via the integration of online recruitment system
[http://www.bondadapt.com/section.asp?catid4 ] Bond Adapt from Bond International
Software and Drag&Tag http://www.dragandtag.com, a suite of efficiency and knowledge
add-ins for the browser and Office.

    The integration of recruitment process software, Bond Adapt, has allowed Vadarmoss'
consultants to dedicate more time to the core processes, such as sourcing and interviewing
candidates. The integration has also sped up Vadarmoss' credit control processes, as the
search facilities built into Drag&Tag has allowed Vadarmoss to locate and process
individual invoices far faster than was previously possible.

    Prior to the integration of Bond Adapt and Drag&Tag, once candidates had been sourced,
it was the responsibility of Gary Williams, Vadarmoss' Operations Director, to manually
load their CVs on to the recruitment system which was a largely time consuming task. He
explains, "Typically, our consultants prefer to concentrate on their core activities i.e.
sourcing candidates and assessing CVs and searching across various online platforms for
more information on those individuals. So as to build more efficiencies into how this
information is uploaded, stored, found and then recorded, it was my responsibility to
provide a method of loading candidates' CVs and any other information sourced by the
consultants into the central database. The added efficiency was needed because prior to
consulting staffing solutions specialist, Bond, and implementing Drag&Tag, the process of
uploading CVs alone was taking ages. Considering we upload a significant number of files
per month, this represents a serious black hole of time spent."

    Williams continues, "Integrating staffing solutions software, Bond Adapt, with
Drag&Tag has automated the recruitment process of getting candidates loaded on the online
recruitment system. Drag&Tag is a great tool for the consultants to use themselves. Any
information that they have identified to be relevant to a candidate, client, job,
competitor or anything else can be easily tagged and shared with other consultants within
the firm through the online recruitment system; thus saving further time and improving
communication across the recruitment process. We can now upload more CVs and add a greater
depth of candidate information faster than was previously possible, enhacing our staffing
solutions, and allowing our consultants to continually build and update the talent pool,
which currently holds around 20,000 candidates."

    Williams is also using the search capabilities within Drag&Tag to enhance the
business' credit control processes as well as the recruitment process. He continues, "I
can quickly and easily locate client invoices using the search functions built into
Drag&Tag. It is imperative that all of the details included in the invoice files are
easily accessible and quick to locate. Drag&Tag enables me to do exactly this."

    Williams concludes, "I have been really impressed with what has so far been achieved
through the integration of our online recruitment system, Bond Adapt, and Drag&Tag to
improve our staffing solutions processes. Moving forward, we are looking to update our
Bond Adapt recruitment process software, to the latest version of the online recruitment
system and we will continue to integrate Drag&Tag further into our business processes. Our
employees are now spending a great deal of time on the move - either working from home, or
meeting with clients on-site - and it is therefore crucial that they are able to continue
with their day-to-day activities when moving between business engagements. The latest
version of Bond's staffing solutions software, Bond Adapt, is an internet-based
application, thus enabling our recruitment process consultants the greater level of
flexibility required."

    About Drag&Tag

    Drag&Tag is a suite of add-ins for your browser, Outlook and MS Office that is fully
integrated with your CRM system. The add-ins save you time and simplify the way you work
by bringing all your sources of information together and making it readily searchable and
shareable.

    Drag&Tag was created by founders Guy Rubin and Zac Roberts, who have worked in the
online recruitment system sector with many recruitment companies over many years. Launched
in April 2010, Drag&Tag has fast become a 'must-have' toolbar for recruiters that use the
internet and professional networks to research clients and candidates.

    About Bond International Software and Bond Adapt

    London stock market-listed Bond International Software plc, the staffing solutions
specialist, is a global provider of recruitment process and human capital management (HCM)
software and services.

    Bond is the largest, and most established, global specialist in staffing solutions
software for recruitment agencies and executive search firms worldwide and is a rapidly
growing provider of talent acquisition and online recruitment system software to the
corporate market. Bond also provides established HR staffing solutions and payroll
software and recruitment process outsourcing services directly to both the public and
private sectors.

    Established in 1973, the recruitment process software provider has been quoted on the
AIM market of the London Stock Exchange since 1997, the staffing solutions company has
consistently achieved financial growth and maximised investment in the development of
technology and service provided to its international client base.

    Bond has over 37 years' experience in the development and creation of products and
services that have become industry standards. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, the
Group also has offices in the United States, Australia, Canada, South Africa, Japan and
Hong Kong - with a global team of nearly 500 employees, 3700 customers and over 100,000
users.

    Bond Adapt, the online recruitment system provider, is a specialist portfolio of
recruitment process software applications which has earned Bond the reputation for
enhancing business growth and profitability throughout the global staffing solutions
industry. Although configuration of recruitment process software, Adapt, is easy, Bond
offers five pre-configured systems especially for Recruitment, Vendor Managed Serviced
(VMS), On-site, ASP and Healthcare.

    Bond Adapt customers include some of the largest recruitment agencies in the world and
a large number of private sector organisations, including: Adecco, Hays, Michael Page,
Manpower and Kelly.

   
    For further information, please contact:

    Bond International Software
    Tim Richards
    Managing Director
    Courtlands, Parklands Avenue, Worthing.
    Tel +44(0)1903-707070

    Press contact
    Rachael Myers
    itpr
    +44(0)1932-578-800

Source: Bond International Software

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F3 Technologies to Launch FargoTunes(TM)

ALPHARETTA, Ga., Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- F3 Technologies, Inc. (Pinksheets:FTCH.PK) today announced it will launch its newest online service, Fargotunes.com, connecting independent music and film artists to all the most popular online music and film sale websites, such as iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify on December 15, 2011.

"FargoTunes is the next phase in our overall strategy to help independent artists utilize the Internet to monetize and collect royalties from their creative work," commented Frank Connor, chief executive officer of F3 Technologies. "We are proud to offer artists a full menu of choices to effectively manage their music at a lower cost than our competitors."

Artists can now sign up on the FargoTunes beta site (http://www.fargotunes.com) and create releases of their music in a variety of forms: as an album, an EP, a single, a dual-album, or even a box-set. Artists are then able to choose which online stores they want their creative works released and sold through.

"We believe the Internet is the perfect venue for creative professionals to reach their audience and monetize their creative works, no matter their level or technical expertise, nor their previous level of exposure to fans. FargoTunes fully unlocks the power of an online presence by enabling artists to take control of their music in a way not available before," said Connor.

"Moreover, this new service will also effectively augment FargoTube(TM), F3's own online music store, fan site, and free artist website platform allowing artists to set up and sell their works while having the unique ability to interact with fans through FargoTube's integrated social networking component," said Connor.

ABOUT F3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (http://www.f3technologies.com)
F3 Technologies is a software innovator that creates specialized social networks for groups ranging from homeowners associations to music fans. Its products include Interaction Community Systems(TM), an online tool for homeowners associations and other member groups; Interactive Defense System(TM), for police and other municipal departments; and Website Tournament, a transparent and competitive marketplace for site design.

Comments are based on current management expectations, and are considered "forward-looking statements," generally preceded by words such as "plans," "expects," "believes," "anticipates," or "intends." We cannot promise future returns. Our statements reflect our best judgment at the time they are issued, and we disclaim any obligation to update forward-looking statements as the result of new information or future events. We urge investors to review the risks and uncertainties within its filings with the OTC Markets and/or Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contact:
James Canouse
770 521 2194

SOURCE  F3 Technologies, Inc.

F3 Technologies, Inc.

Web Site: http://www.f3technologies.com

Anametrix Releases Cloud-Based Mobile Business Intelligence (BI) Solution for All iOS and Android Smart Phones and Tablets

Real-time Dashboards for Decision Makers On-The-Go, Advanced Mobile App Analytics via Software Development Kit (SDK), and 360' Integration with Any Data Source

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Anametrix (http://anametrix.com), the pioneer of business intelligence built for the online world, today announced the immediate availability of its complete mobile solution.  Anametrix offers the first BI solution with built-in web analytics, social media listening and now mobile tracking and access as part of its core design.  Designed to empower businesses to capitalize on the mobile revolution, Anametrix features real-time dashboards accessible from any iOS or Android smart phone or tablet, advanced mobile application analytics with the new Software Development Kit (SDK), and 360' holistic data integration capabilities.

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Mobile Access of Anametrix BI Applications

Executives on-the-go can view real-time analytics and dashboards directly on any iPhone, iPad or droid device, eliminating delays to important information and lessening the time it takes to make critical business decisions.  Smart phones and tablets are well understood by consumers, thus supporting self-service BI and increasing employee productivity.  A recent Gartner study anticipates that 33% of BI functionality will be consumed via mobile devices by 2013.   

Advanced Mobile App Analytics

The Anametrix mobile solution enables companies to effectively manage native mobile applications with seamless data analytics and visualizations of how users interact. By understanding the actions taken within apps, executives can achieve competitive advantage by finding new opportunities to increase revenues and lifetime values of consumers.

Comprehensive Mobile Visitor and MobileSite Tracking

All mobile visits to and interactions with internet sites as well as all activity on mobile-optimized sites are tracked in detail by the next generation of web analytics built into Anametrix.  Featuring much more powerful and customizable measurement and reporting than other vendors, Anametrix Web Analytics offers enhanced data insights across channels and is designed to help digital marketers more effectively understand customers (including mobile ones) to subsequently increase acquisition, engagement and retention.

360' Holistic Data Integration

For more robust reporting and analytics, Anametrix' online BI platform seamlessly integrates mobile information with almost any other online or offline data source  including Point of Sale (POS), Social Media, Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Video & Audio, E-mail Campaigns, Market Research Surveys, Live Chat, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Loyalty Programs combined and relative to each other.  Further, an exclusive bi-directional spreadsheet synching function enables users to work between Anametrix applications and Excel seamlessly. 

"The fact that there are more wireless subscriber connections in the U.S. than there are people represents a fundamental shift in the way business gets done, and Anametrix is delivering analytics offerings that are fundamental to better decision making in day-to-day operations," stated Blaise Barrelet, Anametrix Founder and CEO.  "Mobile BI transforms how executives and employees engage with relevant information, ultimately making companies more agile and responsive to customer needs."

For more information about any of the Anametrix BI solutions built for an online world, email: sales@anametrix.com or phone: (858) 558-8230.

About Anametrix, Inc.

Anametrix, Inc. is the privately funded pioneer of business intelligence built for the online world offering cloud-based solutions that seamlessly correlate multiple data sources for quick and precise decision making.  Founded in 2009 by analytics industry experts Blaise Barrelet and Anders Olsson and led by a world-class advisory board, Anametrix utilizes proprietary connectors and offers a high-performance data management infrastructure to integrate almost any data source and provide real-time data visualizations on customizable dashboards.  Anametrix offers the only BI platform with built-in web analytics, social media listening and mobile tracking and access as part of its core design.  A 360' view of customer acquisition, engagement and retention and self-directed business insights are readily accessible across organizations, from sales staff to C-level.  For more information, please visit http://anametrix.com.

Anametrix Editorial Contact
NAME: LARISSA SCORS ANDERSON
PHONE: 858-558-8230 x333
EMAIL: publicrelations@anametrix.com
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/anametrix
TWITTER: @anametrix

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Spectra Energy Launches New YouTube Video as Part of Ongoing Advocacy Effort

"Energy for Life" Series Promotes the Benefits of Natural Gas

HOUSTON, Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Spectra Energy (NYSE: SE) has launched a new YouTube video series, "Natural Gas: Energy for Life," as part of its ongoing, grassroots advocacy effort to educate and inform the general public and other stakeholder groups about the benefits and uses of natural gas.

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Developed as a four-part series, the first of the two-minute, animated videos focuses on foundational messages around the economic, environmental and energy security benefits of natural gas, from a North American perspective. 

"YouTube is an effective way to share a compelling story with a broad, highly diverse and global audience," said Frances Jeter, group vice president, Internal and External Affairs, Spectra Energy.

"The new video series is designed to engage the public in a fun, visually appealing manner, while providing clear-cut, high-level facts about natural gas that may not be readily apparent or understood. The messages also are intended to help dispel misconceptions about our product and industry," she said.

View Spectra Energy's new YouTube video. The next video in the "Energy for Life" series is slated to be introduced in February 2012.

Spectra Energy Corp (NYSE: SE), a FORTUNE 500 company, is one of North America's premier natural gas infrastructure companies serving three key links in the natural gas value chain: gathering and processing, transmission and storage, and distribution. For more than a century, Spectra Energy and its predecessor companies have developed critically important pipelines and related infrastructure connecting natural gas supply sources to premium markets. Based in Houston, Texas, the company's operations in the United States and Canada include more than 19,000 miles of transmission pipeline, over 305 billion cubic feet of storage, as well as natural gas gathering and processing, natural gas liquids operations and local distribution assets. The company also has a 50 percent ownership in DCP Midstream, one of the largest natural gas gatherers and processors in the United States. Spectra Energy is a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indexes and the U.S. S&P 500 Carbon Disclosure Project's Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index. For more information, visit http://www.spectraenergy.com.

SOURCE  Spectra Energy Corp

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Spectra Energy Corp

CONTACT: Media: Wendy Olson, +1-713-627-4072, +1-713-627-4747 (24-hour media line), Analysts: John Arensdorf, +1-713-627-4600

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

CMS Products Launches Secure USB Flash Drives Manageable by SafeConsole From BlockMaster

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 07, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CMS Products, Inc., (http://www.cmsproducts.com) an award-winning developer of disaster recovery and data security products today announced the release of its CE-Secure Vault Series of Secure USB Flash Drives: CE-Secure Vault and Vault FIPS. The acronym FIPS stands for Federal Information Processing Standard.

The CE-Secure Vault series are management-ready secure USB flash drives that feature hardware encryption and full password protection. The solution provides convenient, secure storage while helping customers avoid data loss, data breaches and proves compliance to rules and legislation such as SOX and HIPAA.

CE-Secure Vault is an enterprise-grade solution and Vault FIPS is a government-approved solution that meets the FIPS 140-2 Level 2 requirement of the Federal Information Processing Standard. These products are SafeConsoleReady, they can be used as standalone solutions or may be integrated into a Blockmaster SafeConsole managed environment.

CE-Secure Vault flash drives are hardware-encrypted USB 2.0 flash drives utilizing 256-bit Advanced Encryption Standards (AES) in Cipher Block Chaining (CBC) mode. Additionally they are ruggedized, waterproof, and are assembled in the United States. 

SafeConsole is the management standard for secure USB flash drives and offers password management, device configuration, audit for compliance and a host of productivity features that boost the benefit of the drives. The SafeConsole central management server software installation includes everything required to have full control over USB drive usage.

"With CE-Secure Vault and Vault FIPS, we can offer the ultimate in combined security and portable data," said Ken Burke, president, CMS Products. "By partnering with BlockMaster, CMS Products can provide data administrators with a safe, easy way to enforce enterprise policy and assure compliance."

"The optionally-managed CE-Secure Vault USB drives from CMS Products are a great addition to the SafeConsoleReady Program," said Anders Kjellander, Chief Security Officer at BlockMaster. "Now, customers will have access to a complete managed solution that in one stroke solves both their secure portable data storage needs and compliance requirements."

Trials of the CE-Secure Vault drives and the SafeConsole server software can be requested at: http://www.safeconsole.com/cms

About CMS Products
Established in 1983, CMS Products, Inc. is a leading innovator in data backup, encryption and security technology for business users and consumers. The flagship and award-winning BounceBack Ultimate software is sold in more than 90 countries, with installation of more than four million units worldwide.

CMS offers an extensive line of security products including encrypted USB flash drives, external encrypted USB hard drives, and encryption software. As well as full Disaster Recovery solutions including external hard drives that support system recovery and backup software which creates a full system recovery that can be used to restart a failed computer.

About BlockMaster
BlockMaster provides complete control of portable data. Easy to deploy, its unique SafeConsole® central device management server allows administrators to enforce policy and assure compliance for managed secure USB drives, anywhere in the world over the Internet.

SafeConsoleReady® is a BlockMaster technology program that ensures customers that certified SafeConsoleReady products are a perfect fit to their SafeConsole management platform.

SafeConsole is available for purchase world-wide and is trusted to serve the versatile security needs of enterprise, business and government customers.

Visit the CMS Products Web site at: http://www.cmsproducts.com. 

BounceBack and CE-Secure are trademarks or registered trademarks of CMS Products, Inc. Any other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

SOURCE  CMS Products, Inc.

CMS Products, Inc.

CONTACT: CONTACT: Monica Golden, Public Relations of CMS Products, +1-423-910-0194, mgolden@cmsproducts.com

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

Xyratex to Present at the Barclays Capital 2011 Global Technology Conference

HAVANT, England, Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Xyratex Ltd (Nasdaq: XRTX), a leading provider of enterprise class data storage subsystems and hard disk drive capital equipment, announced today that Xyratex CEO, Steve Barber will present at the Barclays Capital 2011 Global Technology Conference:

            When: Thursday, December 8, 2011 at
            5:00 p.m. ET /2:00 p.m. PT
           Where: San Francisco, CA
           Presenter: Steve Barber, CEO
            URL for webcast: http://www.xyratex.com/
            investors

About Xyratex

Xyratex is a leading provider of enterprise class data storage subsystems and hard disk drive capital equipment. The Networked Storage Solutions division designs and manufactures a range of advanced, scalable data storage solutions for the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) community. As the largest capital equipment supplier to the industry, the Storage Infrastructure division enables disk drive manufacturers and their component suppliers to meet today's technology and productivity requirements. Xyratex has over 25 years of experience in research and development relating to disk drives, storage systems and manufacturing process technology.

Founded in 1994 in an MBO from IBM, and with headquarters in the UK, Xyratex has an established global base with R&D and operational facilities in Europe, the United States and South East Asia.

Website: http://www.xyratex.com

SOURCE  Xyratex Ltd

Xyratex Ltd

CONTACT: Xyratex Investor Relations, Brad Driver, +1-510-687-5260, bdriver@us.xyratex.com

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

ResearchMoz: Energy Harvesting Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, Nanotechnology, 2012 to 2018

NEW YORK, December 7, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    New Report Added in ResearchMoz Reports Database Energy Harvesting Market Shares,
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    Winter Green Research announces that it has a new study on Energy Harvesting Market
Shares and Forecasts, Worldwide, Nanotechnology 2012-2018. Products power sensors that are
the base for smarter computing. The 2011 study has 625 pages, 209 tables and figures.
Energy harvesting devices are evolving in the context of the development of solid state
technology that provides vast improvements. Improvements in energy density are one of the
benefits of energy harvesting give to traditional rechargeable and solid state batteries.

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    Advanced technologies associated are emerging that make energy harvesting feasible.
Advanced storage devices are emerging simultaneously. Storage devices can leverage the
power captured by energy harvesting devices. Energy storage technologies of
super-capacitors and thin-film batteries have become cost-effective. Energy harvesting
devices have attained workable levels of efficiency. There are significant cost
reductions. Many applications are related to smarter computing that depends on sensors
capturing change in conditions and making adjustments to the environment based on measured
change.

    Existing energy harvesting and storage applications include vibration-based wireless
train measuring systems, wireless sensors distributed city wide to implement smart cities,
oil field monitoring systems, windup laptops for use in remote regions, and wireless light
switches for use in smart buildings. Wireless sensors are self-powering. They can be used
to alert and monitor a range of environments and incidents, pollution and forest fires,
robberies in a city, temperature in a building, and movement around a border fence.

    Energy harvesting technologies include electrodynamics, photovoltaics, piezoelectrics,
and thermovoltaics. Photovoltaic systems for solar energy is mostly outside the scope of
this study. The energy harvesting and energy storage market factors light harvesting for
small devices

    Technological developments in the fields of low-power electronics and energy storage
systems have allowed energy harvesting to become an increasingly viable technology. It is
alternatively referred to as energy scavenging and power harvesting. Energy harvesting
technology has become sophisticated and efficient.

    Energy harvesting depends on the capture of ambient energy, its conversion to usable
form, and storage. Common examples of energy harvesting include wristwatches powered by
body movement and bicycle dynamo powered by the motion of the wheel.

    According to Susan Eustis, the senior analyst for the study, "The wireless sensor node
is the most important product type forecast for growth as an energy-harvesting solution.
Wireless sensors are ubiquitous and very attractive products to implement smarter planet
initiatives using harvested energy."

    Wireless sensors nodes are commonly placed in hard-to-reach locations. Changing
batteries can be costly and inconvenient. Wireless sensors using harvested energy provide
off-the-shelf availability of ultra-low-power, single-chip wireless microcontrollers
(MCUs) capable of running control algorithms and transmitting data using sophisticated
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Netflix Unveils New Xbox 360 Experience, Expands Xbox Support to Latin America

Netflix Members Can Now Browse TV Shows and Movies More Easily On Xbox - Even using Kinect for Xbox 360 Voice and Gesture Capabilities

LOS GATOS, Calif., Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) today released a new member experience for Xbox 360 that makes it easier and more compelling than ever to discover and instantly watch TV shows and movies streaming from Netflix on the Microsoft entertainment console. In addition, starting today, Netflix members in Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Mexico can enjoy Netflix on their TVs using Xbox.

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The new Netflix experience on Xbox makes it more intuitive and easier to explore the expanding Netflix catalogue, allowing Netflix members of all ages to find great entertainment that match their tastes and moods.

"For the first time, the Netflix interface on Xbox has been created entirely by Netflix, offering a unique member experience," said Neil Hunt, chief product officer at Netflix. "The new Netflix interface provides the best experience for watching TV shows and movies on Xbox, with significant improvements in browsing titles and a richer playback experience together with voice and gesture interactions."

"Together with our partners, Xbox 360 brings all yo     ur entertainment, friends and family together in one place," said Pete Thompson, General Manager, Xbox LIVE, Microsoft. "By teaming up with Netflix to combine the power of Kinect for Xbox 360 we will make the Netflix viewing experience more personal and effortless."

The new Netflix experience on Xbox 360 offers:

    --  Support for 720p high definition (HD) streaming and Dolby Digital 5.1
        surround sound
    --  Adaptive streaming that automatically optimizes the picture quality
        based on the available bandwidth
    --  Control of the Netflix browsing and play experience with voice and
        gestures through Kinect for Xbox 360
    --  Rich interaction during play, including display of related titles,
        rating capability, control of subtitles and audio settings, all simply
        by engaging the bottom of the screen
    --  An easy way to play the next episode following a TV show
    --  Display of three related titles at the end of a movie
    --  Up to three times as many titles available on a single screen
Current Netflix members who already use Xbox will receive the new experience included in the Dec. 6 Xbox update from Microsoft. Netflix members who don't currently use Xbox can download and install the Netflix application from within the Xbox Marketplace. An Xbox LIVE Gold membership, high-speed Internet connection and a Netflix unlimited streaming membership are required.

Expanded Netflix/Microsoft Agreement

As part of an expanded agreement with Microsoft, Netflix now offers Xbox support to members in Latin America in countries where Microsoft Xbox LIVE Gold is available (Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Mexico.) Availability of Netflix on the Xbox increases the devices supported by Netflix in those countries and rounds out the top three game consoles.

The expanded agreement with Microsoft also allows Netflix to offer Xbox support in other countries into which Netflix expands. Netflix has announced plans to expand to the United Kingdom and Ireland in early 2012.

Netflix offers convenience and value with a broad selection of Hollywood, international and local movies and TV series. Netflix has revolutionized entertainment by giving people a choice to enjoy what they want to watch, when they want to watch it, and for a low monthly price over a wide-range of Internet-connected devices.

More details on the devices that support Netflix are available at: http://www.netflix.com/NetflixReadyDevices

About Netflix:

With more than 20 million streaming members in the United States, Canada and Latin America, Netflix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX) is the world's leading Internet subscription service for enjoying movies and TV shows. For about US$7.99 a month, Netflix members can instantly watch unlimited movies and TV episodes streaming over the Internet to PCs, Macs and TVs. Among the large and expanding base of devices streaming from Netflix are the Microsoft Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and Sony PS3 consoles; an array of Blu-ray disc players, Internet-connected TVs, home theater systems, digital video recorders and Internet video players; Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, as well as Apple TV and Google TV. In all, more than 700 devices that stream from Netflix are available. For additional information, visit http://www.netflix.com. Follow Netflix on Facebook and Twitter.

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CONTACT: Joris Evers, joevers@netflix.com, +1-408-658-0980

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

Wireless Power Consortium Announces Integration of Qi Wireless Charging at More Than 120 Japanese Locations

NTT DOCOMO's Okudake-Juden "Place and Charge" Campaign Brings Wireless Charging on the Go

TOKYO, Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC), today announced the successful completion of phase one of the Okudake-Juden (Place and Charge) campaign, which added Qi wireless charging at more than 60 popular locations throughout Japan, with plans to expand to 126 total Qi charging locations by the end of December.

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Japanese mobile operator NTT DOCOMO, INC., installed Qi wireless charging stations at 60 convenient locations, including airport lounges, salons, cinemas, and cafes. By the end of December, Qi will be available at more than 60 additional venues throughout Japan, including top department stores, hotels, convenience stores, and fast food restaurant chains.

Just as Bluetooth® set the standard for exchanging data over short distances or Wi-Fi(TM) set the standard for wireless networking, Qi sets the standard for wireless charging. Qi allows devices to be charged just by placing them on any Qi charging surface without connecting cords or wires. Qi offers simplicity, convenience, and flexibility by ensuring wireless charging interoperability between any Qi-enabled device and any Qi charger, regardless of manufacturer or brand.

"Wireless charging becomes more useful and convenient as it gets integrated into everyday places where people live, work, and travel," said WPC Chairman Menno Treffers. "Today in Japan, customers at restaurants, shops, hotels and many other areas are making drained batteries a thing of the past and experiencing how easy charging can be."

"In August NTT DOCOMO released its first Qi-enabled phone, AQUOS SH-13C by Sharp, and we have plans to roll out several more Qi compatible devices in the months ahead," said Naofumi Sakata, Marketing Manager at NTT DOCOMO. "The more people experience the simplicity and convenience of charging their phones by just placing them on a table at the places they visit every day, the more they want this feature wherever they go. We're excited about the future of Qi."

WPC celebrates its three-year anniversary December 17, a milestone marked by overwhelming industry-backing for Qi. The Consortium has experienced rapid growth, with membership soaring to over 100 industry-leading companies. Companies that have recently joined include mobile handset manufacturer Huawei and automotive parts supplier Visteon Corporation. Along with quickly growing membership, the Consortium demonstrated more than 60 new Qi-enabled products during CEATEC 2011 in Tokyo.

Find more information about Qi and the WPC at http://www.wirelesspowerconsortium.com. For more information about NTT DOCOMO, please visit http://www.nttdocomo.com.

About Qi and the Wireless Power Consortium
Established 17 December 2008, the Wireless Power Consortium's mission is to establish Qi as the global standard for powering rechargeable electronic products. The more than 100 members of WPC include industry leaders in mobile phones, consumer electronics, batteries, semiconductors, components, wireless power technology and infrastructure such as wireless operators, furniture and automotive parts companies. Qi products are available in the United States, Asia, and Europe.

SOURCE  Wireless Power Consortium

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CONTACT: Josh Schimel, +1-202-857-2208, josh.schimel@fleishman.com, or Jennifer Clark, +1-202-828-5065, jennifer.clark@fleishman.com, both for WPC

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

Callaway Golf Announces Global Launch of RAZR Fit

Straightforward and Meaningful Adjustability Meets Unparalleled Performance

CARLSBAD, Calif., Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: ELY) today announced the February 17(th) worldwide availability of its much-anticipated RAZR Fit(TM) Driver and RAZR Fit(TM) Fairway Woods. Building on 29 years of clubmaking excellence, Callaway's much-anticipated RAZR Fit line of woods represents the Company's most advanced products to date. By combining the performance benefits gained from several proprietary technologies with an easy-to-understand, adjustable hosel--plus moveable weights to promote draw or neutral ball flight--Callaway is empowering players around the world to dial in their game with RAZR Fit. Marking a new standard in performance customization, RAZR Fit's straightforward adjustability delivers optimum performance and real results for every golf swing.

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"We are particularly proud of the RAZR Fit products because of the performance gains we have achieved for golfers while adding the benefits of adjustability," said Dr. Alan Hocknell, Sr. Vice President of Research & Development, Callaway Golf.  "Callaway is not just entering the adjustability race with the introduction of RAZR Fit, we are taking the pole position.  The adjustable features and other proprietary technologies allow golfers to play a more meaningful role than ever before in their journey to optimized performance."

The RAZR Fit Driver and RAZR Fit Fairway Woods both feature Callaway's renowned OptiFit® adjustability system--designed for easy use and noticeable changes in trajectory for each of the settings.  The system allows golfers to adjust the club's face angle to three address positions: Open, Square and Closed. This adjustment is controlled within the "cog," a rotatable element of the hosel that changes the angle of the shaft axis relative to the head. Rotating the cog enables golfers to choose a preferred look at address while also minimizing a slice or hook generated by the club's delivery to the ball. Because the shaft does not rotate with the cog, shaft graphics and grip reminders remain consistent to the player's eye when they adjust the face angle. In the driverhead, OptiFit weights (12 grams and 2 grams) are included in the clubhead's sole and are also adjustable, allowing golfers to shift the center of gravity to promote a perceivable draw or neutral ball flight.

Since 2004, Callaway has led the industry in multi-material clubhead construction, advancing club design in capacities such as mass property optimization and aerodynamic shaping. Now, with the introduction of RAZR Fit, the Company furthers its heritage in innovation by uniting multi-material design with the fundamental benefits of adjustability for every golfer's swing.

Specifically, the crown of the RAZR Fit Driver is comprised of Forged Composite(TM), an advanced carbon composite material that Callaway developed over several years in partnership with Automobili Lamborghini. Lighter, stronger, more precise than titanium (the material used in more than 90% of the current drivers in the market), Forged Composite allows Callaway engineers to save crucial weight and precisely control the thickness of the crown. These benefits give the RAZR Fit Driver a lower center of gravity, making it more forgiving on off-center hits.

Callaway's RAZR Fit Driver also incorporates a proprietary innovation in aerodynamic shaping called Streamlined Surface Technology, which addresses the complex variations in aerodynamic flow during a driver's entire downswing--from transition through impact. More than four years in the making, Streamlined Surface Technology has reduced RAZR Fit's energy loss due to drag by 14% (relative to its predecessor, the RAZR Hawk(TM) Driver), despite the addition of an adjustable hosel. This contributes to increased ball speed at impact, a critical element of driving distance. This aerodynamics technology is accompanied by the debut of the Company's new Speed Frame(TM) Face Technology, which combines hyperbolic shaping of the clubface with precision thickness control to offer a larger sweet spot. This new technology optimizes stress distribution and increases ball speeds across the face. Callaway engineers were also able to save weight by implementing this new face technology.

The RAZR Fit Driver comes standard with a 45.5" Aldila® RIP'd(TM) NV shaft and a premium Golf Pride® New Decade Multi Compound grip. Already in the bags of Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els, Alvaro Quiros and other tour professionals around the world, the RAZR Fit Driver will be available for all golfers for the new product introduction price of $399 (U.S.).

RAZR Fit Fairway Woods

Like the RAZR Fit Driver, the RAZR Fit Fairway Woods feature three address positions--Open, Square and Closed. They will be available in a 3-Wood (15°) and a 5-Wood (18°), and allow players to adjust based on their preferred look at address and to minimize tendencies to hook or slice the ball. Callaway's staff of Tour players helped inspire the club design, which features a traditional shape in a compact head size, as well as a shallow face with a low leading edge.

The Company's engineers have also applied aggressive Variable Face(TM) Thickness Technology® to precisely shape the face thickness in each fairway wood, increasing the sweet spot to promote consistent trajectories and hotter ball speeds. RAZR Fit Fairway Woods will be available at the new product introduction price of $249 (U.S.).

"The RAZR Fit Fairway Wood was designed for players seeking the ultimate in performance and optimization," said Hocknell. "Whether a golfer is advancing the ball in a fairway or getting out of trouble, RAZR Fit Fairway Woods will inspire the confidence to hit great shots."

For specific information regarding the RAZR Fit line of woods, please visit http://www.callawaygolf.com/RAZRFit.  High-resolution images of all products are available for immediate download via the Media Center portion of Callaway Golf's website: http://www.callawaygolf.com/MediaCenter

About Callaway Golf

Through an unwavering commitment to innovation, Callaway Golf Company (NYSE:ELY) creates products and services designed to make every golfer a better golfer. Callaway Golf Company manufactures and sells golf clubs and golf balls, and sells golf apparel, footwear and accessories, under the Callaway Golf®, Odyssey®, Top-Flite®, and Ben Hogan® brands in more than 110 countries worldwide. For more information please visit http://www.callawaygolf.com or shop.callawaygolf.com.

PRESS CONTACT:
Scott Goryl
Callaway Golf Company
Scott.Goryl@CallawayGolf.com
760-804-4080

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