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Gnip Partners with StockTwits to Create a Product Tailored to Hedge Funds and Traders

The leading social media data provider launches MarketStream to represent the "Voice of the Market"

BOULDER, Colo., Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Gnip, Inc. (http://gnip.com), the leading provider of public social media data for enterprise applications, today announced the launch of Gnip MarketStream, a product designed to incorporate the most relevant social media data streams into a single solution for hedge funds and high-frequency traders.

Gnip also announced a premium partnership with StockTwits, a realtime financial platform for the investing community and creator of the $(TICKER) tag. The partnership will allow Gnip to further serve its investment and asset management clients with an even deeper range of options tailored exclusively to their realtime social data needs.

This latest expansion into financial services comes on the heels of increasing adoption of the use of micro-blogging data as a trading indicator. Within its current customer base, Gnip already serves a number of hedge funds - from niche firms to funds with assets under management of more than $5 billion - as well as financial signal providers in accessing data for exactly those purposes.

Gnip MarketStream: The "Voice of the Market"

Through targeted social media coverage, Gnip MarketStream provides financial industry clients with the "Voice of the Market," including realtime streams of public data from Twitter and StockTwits. Designed for hedge fund managers, high-frequency traders, and signal providers, Gnip MarketStream solves the challenge of aggregating high-volume, low-latency new media into workable data for trend analysis and proprietary algorithmic development.

"While the use of social media data by the investment community has included news analysis and equity research, the primary adoption of social media across the last six months has been as a trading indicator," said Seth McGuire, Gnip's Director of Asset Management and Financial Technology. "Gnip MarketStream provides investment professionals access to valuable, realtime public social data at a time when social media has become an increasingly relevant news and sentiment channel."

StockTwits Provides Realtime Trading Research Data

Gnip MarketStream will build on the company's new partnership with StockTwits, a realtime financial platform that comprises a community of traders and investors who use the micro-blogging service to share market insights, ideas, charts, and news. By actively monitoring users and posts, StockTwits ensures targeted content focused on the investment community.

Through Gnip, which recently announced that is now delivering more than 1 billion social media activities on a daily basis, StockTwits will provide clients realtime access to the entirety of its public user posts - the "full firehose." In launching StockTwits, Gnip will also offer access to historical StockTwits data as far back as 2009.

About StockTwits

With offices in San Diego and New York, StockTwits is a real-time financial platform for the investing community and creator of the $(TICKER) tag for the widest syndication of investment information. It provides a specialized environment created specifically for investors where users can customize information and networks based on interests and investments, and corporations can easily monitor, disseminate and manage communication within the social media environment. StockTwits was named "One of the Best Websites, 2010" by Time Magazine, and was listed as one of the "10 Most Innovative Companies on the Web" by Fast Company.

About Gnip

Founded in 2008, Gnip developed the first enterprise-grade platform to reliably deliver the billions of realtime public social media activities that power our customers' businesses every day. Gnip provides access to more than 100 realtime social media data streams from dozens of social media sources, including Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, WordPress and more. Today, we deliver our data, ready-to-use, in the protocol of each customer's choice. We apply data enrichments including URL expansion, language detection, Klout Scores and more to augment the raw data, making it even more valuable for our customers. For more information, call 888.777.7405 or visit http://gnip.com.

SOURCE  Gnip, Inc.

Gnip, Inc.

CONTACT: Art Janik, +1-212-590-0528, ajanik@walek.com

Web Site: http://gnip.com

Centerplate and Dreams Partner with University of Louisville to Launch Cardinal Authentic Online Fan Shop

Louisville Becomes Dreams' Fourth Top-Tier College Web Syndication Client

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Centerplate, the leading hospitality partner to North America's premier sports and entertainment venues, has partnered with Dreams, Inc. (NYSE Amex: DRJ), a technology driven, multi-channel retailer focused on the licensed sports products industry, and the University of Louisville to re-launch the team's official Cardinal Authentic online store, shop.uoflsports.com, featuring expanded product assortment, more accurate search results, powerful product filtering features, and extensive SEO improvements.

The site consists of an assortment of hard and soft goods, including apparel, headwear, gifts, novelties, home decor and collectibles. Supported by Dreams' online marketing expertise and proven proprietary e-commerce technology, the site is designed to deliver a substantial lift in sales while providing an improved visitor experience.

"Louisville's new Cardinal Authentic online shop provides its fans a greater range of gear and trend-specific merchandise to choose from," said Kevin Bates, president of Dreams' retail division. "By employing our unique e-commerce technology and our robust distribution network, Louisville is able to offer in a turn-key fashion an enhanced shopping experience while realizing a stronger revenue stream in support of team activities."

"Centerplate and Dreams provide our fans an opportunity to show their Cardinal pride through an expansive selection of Custom Adidas Louisville Cardinal apparel and products," said Kenny Klein, Senior Associate Athletic Director at the University of Louisville. "With a portion of proceeds from every purchase made through the Cardinal Authentic online store going directly to the athletic department, fans across the country can show their allegiance to U of L while taking in this one of a kind customer experience."

"Centerplate offers the Louisville Cardinals and their fans with the best-in-class retail offering by combining our in-venue retail leadership with Dreams' proven e-commerce solution," said Scott Marshall, Senior Vice President of Retail Merchandise and Fan Innovation at Centerplate. "We're thrilled by this new alliance and are delighted to offer it to fans and drive client returns."

This new, multi-year marketing partnership with Louisville marks Dreams' 74th web syndication client and its fourth alliance with a top-tier college, following the University of Miami Hurricanes, University of Texas Longhorns, and University of Purdue Boilermakers.

About Centerplate

Centerplate crafts and delivers "Craveable Experiences. Raveable Results." in over 250 prominent entertainment, sports and convention venues across North America - annually serving over 100 million guests. Centerplate has provided event hospitality services to 15 official U.S. Presidential Inaugural Balls, 12 Super Bowls, 20 World Series, the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, and the largest plated dinner in history at the Alpha Kappa Alpha Centennial Celebration. The company was recently named the fastest growing restaurant/hospitality group in the country by Nation's Restaurant News. Visit the company online at http://www.centerplate.com

About The University of Louisville

The University of Louisville is a state supported research university located in Kentucky's largest metropolitan area. It was a municipally supported public institution for many decades prior to joining the university system in 1970. The University has three campuses. The 287-acre Belknap Campus is three miles from downtown Louisville and houses seven of the university's 11 colleges and schools. The Health Sciences Center is situated in downtown Louisville's medical complex and houses the university's health related programs and the University of Louisville Hospital. On the 243-acre Shelby Campus is located in eastern Jefferson County.

About Dreams, Inc.

Dreams, Inc. (NYSE Amex: DRJ) is a technology driven, multi-channel retailer focused on the sports licensed products industry. For more information, please visit http://www.DreamsCorp.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements contained in this press release, which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this press release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such statements are indicated by words or phrases such as "anticipates," "projects," "management believes," "Dreams believes," "intends," "expects," and similar words or phrases. Such factors include, among others, the following: competition; seasonality; success of operating initiatives; new product development and introduction schedules; acceptance of new product offerings; franchise sales; advertising and promotional efforts; adverse publicity; expansion of the franchise chain; availability, locations and terms of sites for franchise development; changes in business strategy or development plans; availability and terms of capital including the continuing availability of our credit facility with Regions Bank or a similar facility with another financial institution; labor and employee benefit costs; changes in government regulations; and other factors particular to the company.

SOURCE  Centerplate

Centerplate

CONTACT: David M. Greene, Senior Vice President, Dreams, +1-954-377-0002, dgreene@dreamscorp.com; or Ashley Luneburg, Assistant Manager- Communication, Centerplate, +1-203-975-5903, Ashley.Luneburg@centerplate.com; Investor Relations: Scott Liolios or Cody Slach, +1-949-574-3860, DRJ@liolios.com, both for Liolios Group, Inc.

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

Charitable Shopping Website Buy4.com Launches in Time for Holiday Season

Digital Movement Empowers Shoppers to Make Purchases for a Favorite Cause

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Buy4.com is asking, "Who Will You Buy4?" this holiday season. The new website empowers America's 150 million plus online shoppers to support their favorite cause or charity by simply visiting http://www.Buy4.com, choosing a cause and then shopping online at more than 1,700 popular retailers.

Shoppers can generate donations by shopping at retail partners, including Amazon, Bloomingdale's, Best Buy, Macy's, Target, Walmart, Old Navy and hundreds of other popular merchants.   The retailer pays a percentage, ranging from 1 to 30 percent, of each purchase generated by Buy4 members to that member's favorite cause.  There is no additional cost to the shopper and the charitable shopping website is free and easy. 

Buy4 members can choose from more than 1.5 million causes to support and includes charities such as Autism Speaks, the Children's Institute and the United Nations Foundation.

"The United Nations Foundation is proud to partner with Buy4.com to raise money for the Nothing But Nets anti-malaria campaign," said Kathy Calvin, CEO of the United Nations Foundation.

Smaller, community causes are also taking advantage of the simple and free method to mobilize their supporters.

"My son has a disability and watching him ski for the first time was an incredible gift.  My family is so grateful to the Adaptive Sports Foundation for making the experience possible," said Michelle Carlson.  She continued, "In just a few months I've raised more than $170 for the Foundation using Buy4.  I hope this money will impact other families like mine." 

"Buy4.com can make a huge difference for so many deserving causes and charities, and I hope the only question people will have is 'Who will I Buy4?,'" said Chris Chrisenberry, co-founder of the website.

For more information about buying for your cause or partnering with Buy4, go to http://www.Buy4.com. 

Buy4 is on Facebook and Twitter. 

SOURCE  Buy4.com

Buy4.com

CONTACT: Jennifer Bryant, +1-904-798-3172, jbryant@shepherdagency.com

Web Site: http://www.Buy4.com

AT&T is at It Again: Black Friday, Cyber Monday Allow Unbeatable Prices for Customers

Online Shoppers Can Purchase Smartphones Starting at Only $ .O1

DALLAS, Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for the holidays, AT&T* is stepping in to offer customers a wide range of savings on some of this season's hottest devices--and it's all online!

Exclusively at att.com--starting Friday, November 25 through Monday, November 28, customers can enjoy select Windows 7, BlackBerry and Android devices starting at only a penny.

Beginning at 12:01 a.m. ET on Friday, November 25, the savings will be a series of rotating promotions for Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday online shoppers while supplies last. Free shipping and waived activation is included.

Here's a look at this year's savings:

Friday, November 25, 12:01 a.m. ET

    --  Touchscreen devices, including tablets, starting at unbelievably low
        prices

Saturday, November 26, 12:01 a.m. ET

    --  All Windows 7 and select Android devices, for just $.01

Sunday, November 27, 12:01 a.m. ET

    --  BlackBerry 9860 for  only $.01, HTC Red Inspire for $29.99

Monday, November 28, 12:01 a.m. ET

    --  A lineup of some of AT&T's most popular smartphones--Motorola Atrix,
        Samsung Infuse, BlackBerry 9810, HTC Inspire and LG Thrill--all for only
        one cent!

"We're proud to continue to offer incredible value and savings in this economy,"  said Phil Bienert, senior vice president, ATT.com.  "We want to show our customers that we appreciate their loyalty--especially during the holiday season."

With savings like these, customers are in for a treat as they can avoid long lines and take advantage of these deals without stepping foot outside of their home.

Customers can opt in to receive email alerts and text notifications created specifically for Black Friday and Cyber Monday offers.

All offers require a two-year service agreement. All smartphone offers require AT&T voice and a minimum of $15 per month data plan; quick messaging devices require a minimum $20 per month messaging plan. Some restrictions and other charges may apply.

Starting tomorrow, customers can visit http://www.att.com/shop/special-offers/  for more information on AT&T holiday offers.

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

About AT&T

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

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

© 2011 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.

SOURCE  AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Miah Evans, +1-404-986-0251, miah.evans@att.com

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

Pug Pharm Announces Strategic Partnership with Project Whitecard

Pug Pharm's Online Engagement Platform Enters Space with NASA's MMO Game

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Pug Pharm Productions Inc. (Pug Pharm), a Canadian leader in gamification and online social engagement, announced that its gameplay platform will power the official NASA game, Astronaut: Moon, Mars and Beyond.

Pug Pharm has entered a strategic partnership with Project Whitecard Inc., which is one of three companies that won a contest sponsored by NASA to work together on its Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) game.

"We are excited about working with Project Whitecard and thrilled that Pug Pharm was selected to provide the next-generation gamification and social networking engine for NASA's MMO website and game," said Steve Bocska, CEO of Pug Pharm.

"We're very pleased to be working with Pug Pharm. We have already generated some major excitement from 'mission control' with this first specialized website launch, and I expect our relationship to grow right into the full NASA MMO offering. This is the real Astronaut Academy of the future in many ways. It starts now, in 2011, with this important project," said Khal Shariff, CEO of Project Whitecard.

To learn more about Project Whitecard Inc, visit http://www.projectwhitecard.com.

About the NASA MMO

Astronaut: Moon, Mars and Beyond is a massively multiplayer world in development to deliver exciting adventures with accurate science, technology, engineering and mathematics content while players vie to be the best and brightest Astronauts in the year 2035! Leading up to its first chapter, Astronaut Academy, players will participate online in special exploratory quests in a to-be-launched, first-of-its-kind "gamified" website. To find out more about Astronaut: Moon, Mars and Beyond, visit http://www.astronautmmo.com.

About Pug Pharm Productions Inc.

Incorporated in 2008, Pug Pharm Productions Inc. (http://www.pugpharm.com) is a Canadian leader in gamification and social engagement. M2 Research estimates that the gamification industry will generate $1.6 billion in revenues by 2015. Pug Pharm has a suite of products and services -- including Snoget, the upcoming cross-platform, social networking game -- that harness the full potential of social networking technologies to increase revenue, customer engagement, and brand awareness for its clients.

Contact:
Jodi Regts
VP, Corporate Relations
jregts@pugpharm.com
604.831.5634

This press release was issued through eReleases(R).  For more information, visit eReleases Press Release Distribution at http://www.ereleases.com.

SOURCE  Pug Pharm Productions Inc.

Pug Pharm Productions Inc.

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

McGraw-Hill Education Launches First-Ever Online Language Arts Program at NCTE's 2011 Annual Convention

Glencoe Writer's Workspace is designed to meet schools' growing market demand for digital solutions by offering an interactive, collaborative approach to the development of writing skills

CHICAGO, Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- NCTE CONFERENCE (BOOTH #1000-1006) -- Today at the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) 2011 Annual Convention, McGraw-Hill Education launched Glencoe Writer's Workspace, the company's first online language arts program for middle and high school students. The program offers students rigorous language arts instruction that meets the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), English language proficiency standards and college and career readiness standards in an exciting, interactive online environment. Piloted in Texas in 2010, Writer's Workspace is now available nationwide.

Writer's Workspace helps develop students' writing fluency and proficiency to handle the demands of high stakes assessments including the ACT and SAT and mastery of the Common Core State Standards. It also supports English Language Learners and students in need of intervention and provides personalized instruction to help all learners acquire the language usage skills necessary to be effective communicators.

"When we think about K-12 education and college and career readiness, there is perhaps no skill more important than writing," said Stephen Mico, senior vice president of McGraw-Hill School Education's Literacy and Humanities group. "New digital technology, such as real-time, online assessments, will push students to develop the foundational skills necessary to write skillfully -- from a research paper to a letter of application. Writer's Workspace will prepare them for a lifetime of academic and professional success."

The program engages students in the writing process through connected reading and writing lessons via a dynamic platform that is accessible anywhere, anytime. Before the writing lesson begins, students read literature and engage in interactive response activities. Students then build writing skills by completing short, focused writing activities. Next, students enhance writing skills through longer composition assignments that use online tools to guide them through the writing process. Online workshops and e-books -- both skills-based and writing-intensive -- help students develop their style and voice, and the integrated Online Essay Grader simplifies and streamlines the grading process, allowing teachers to track homework assignments, assess progress and provide immediate feedback on submissions. 

In May 2011, Glencoe Writer's Workspace was named a finalist for two prestigious industry honors: The Software and Information Industry Association's (SIIA) CODiE Awards in the category of Education Technology: Best Reading/English Instructional Solution, and the Association of Educational Publishers' AEP Awards in the category of Curriculum: 9-12 Reading and Language Arts. 

NCTE's 2011 Annual Convention offers hundreds of concurrent sessions and workshops focusing on all aspects of teaching and learning of English language arts. The theme for this year's convention is "Reading the Past, Writing the Future," and will be attended by more than 5,000 K-16 English language arts teachers from across the country and around the world, as well as librarians, reading specialists, administrators, consultants, and students studying to be teachers.

McGraw-Hill Education's presence at NCTE's 2011 Annual Convention, booth #1000-1006, includes demonstrations of Writer's Workspace, samples and information about the company's other language arts programs, special giveaways for booth visitors and an opportunity to enter a drawing to win an iPad. In addition, several prize drawings will be made available to McGraw-Hill Education followers on Twitter through a special Writer's Workspace handle, @writerswrkspace, where the company will be posting tweets from the conference under the hashtag #NCTE11. Also follow @MHEducation for more NCTE updates.

About McGraw-Hill Education

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

Contact:
Tom Stanton
McGraw-Hill Education
(212) 904-3214
tom_stanton@mcgraw-hill.com

SOURCE  McGraw-Hill Education

McGraw-Hill Education

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

TastingRoom.com(TM) Announces a Partnership With Cost Plus World Market to Bring "Wines by the Glass" to Retail

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- TastingRoom.com, the first e-commerce website that offers consumers a unique way to "try before you buy" wines from around the world via exclusive wine samplers, announced today its partnership with Cost Plus World Market (worldmarket.com). The partnership with the specialty retailer, which features an ever-changing selection of home decor, furnishings, gourmet foods and over 500 international wines, will provide customers with the opportunity to take home a variety of luxury wines by the glass.

"As a leading beverage retailer, Cost Plus World Market is always looking for new ways to satisfy our customers' needs. Cost Plus World Market is proud to partner with TastingRoom.com as we admire their innovative wine transfer technology, creative wine packaging and established winery partners," said Matthew Gee, Cost Plus World Market's Vice President of Food & Beverage. "Together, we are offering consumers an experience that up until now has only been available at restaurants."

The joint venture brings together the cutting edge technology of TastingRoom.com and the extended reach of the Cost Plus World Market retail stores. "We're excited to work with Cost Plus World Market to introduce our newest product, 'Wines by the Glass,'" said TastingRoom.com CEO Tim Bucher. "Our new 'Wines by the Glass' product will enable Cost Plus World Market customers to discover some great wines while our proprietary transfer process ensures each glass tastes as good as the full-size bottle." Customers can buy both the 100ml Wines by the Glass product and the full-size 750ml bottles at Cost Plus World Market stores.

TastingRoom.com created three different Wines by the Glass selections, which retail for $24.99-$34.99 at over 200 Cost Plus World Market stores across the country.  Each winery's selection features four 100ml bottles of its premium wines. These participating wineries include: Duckhorn Wine Company, Pine Ridge (part of Crimson Wine Group) and Boisset Family Estates. The TastingRoom.com "Wines by the Glass" selections include:

The Duckhorn Portfolio Wines by the Glass four-pack includes:

    --  Duckhorn Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2010
    --  Migration Pinot Noir 2008
    --  Decoy Merlot 2009
    --  Decoy Zinfandel 2009

The Boisset Family Estates Wines by the Glass four-pack includes:

    --  Buena Vista Carneros Pinot Noir 2008
    --  DeLoach Russian River Valley Zinfandel 2009
    --  Lyeth Meritage 2009
    --  Raymond Family Classic Cabernet 2008

The Pine Ridge Wines by the Glass four-pack includes:

    --  Pine Ridge Dijon Clones Chardonnay 2009
    --  Pine Ridge Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
    --  Forefront Pinot Noir 2009
    --  Forefront Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Traditionally, TastingRoom.com has been known for creating wine samplers that feature six 50ml mini bottles that hold 1.7 oz. of wine each. The new "Wines by the Glass" offering still provides consumers with the opportunity to "try before you buy" full bottles of wine, but now wine lovers can enjoy a full glass as part of the wine discovery experience.

About Cost Plus World Market

Cost Plus World Market operates 258 stores in 30 states under the names "World Market" and "Cost Plus World Market." The store features an ever-changing selection of casual home furnishings, housewares, gifts, jewelry, decorative accessories, over 500 international wines, gourmet foods and beverages offered at affordable prices and imported from more than 50 countries. Many items are unique and exclusive to World Market and are regularly supplied by an international network of individual and regional artisans developed over the Company's more than 50 years in the import business.

About TastingRoom.com:

TastingRoom.com(TM) is the first-ever website destination for wine tasting. Their unique "try before you buy" service allows consumers to experience at home what previously could only occur at wineries and wine bars: taste wine in small samples without purchasing a full-size bottle.  TastingRoom.com partners with top wineries to create wine sampler collections comprised of six wines in mini bottles. Each mini bottle contains 1.7 ounces of wine - the equivalent of a generous tasting room pour. The minis are labeled to match the originals and are beautifully packaged with wine descriptions and tasting notes. The web service also helps customers rate and track their wines and offers additional information on wineries, wine tasting tips and tools.

TastingRoom.com uses its patented TASTE Technology(TM) to transfer wine directly from larger wine bottles (750ml and up) into smaller formats in a sealed, zero-oxygen chamber. A focus on wine quality drives every step of the transfer and testing process so that wineries and consumers alike can be assured that the samples are a true representation of the wine. Each sample reflects the same flavors and aromas as the full-sized bottle from which it came. TastingRoom.com customers can be confident they'll enjoy every bottle they buy because they've already sampled the wine.

SOURCE  TastingRoom.com

TastingRoom.com

CONTACT: Lauren Bishop, laurenb@alisonbrodpr.com or Hilary Sheinbaum, hilary@alisonbrodpr.com, both with ALISON BROD PUBLIC RELATIONS, +1-212-230-1800

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

AVX's New High Q, Low ESR Multilayer Organic RF Capacitors Now in Stock at Newark/element14

High-quality MLOC Series capacitors are an industry first and ideal for RF power amplifiers, filter networks, & MRI system applications

CHICAGO, Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Newark/element14, a leading multi-channel, high-service electronics distributor in the Americas, and a business of Premier Farnell, announced today it was stocking AVX's new MLOC 0603 Series, surface mount capacitors capable of supporting frequencies from 700 MHz to well above 5 GHz. Based on AVX's patented multilayer low loss organic (MLO) technology, these polymer-based organic capacitors use high-conductivity copper interconnects in a multilayer fashion, and represent a paradigm shift from traditional ceramic and thin film passive SMD components.

(Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110721/CG38500LOGO-b)

These multilayer organic RF capacitors are fabricated on large area substrates with sophisticated laser direct imaging, which allows for improved cost benefits and tolerance control.  The end result is a low profile, low ESR and high-performance RF capacitor. The MLOC Series is also expansion matched to printed circuit boards to allow for improved reliability.

The complete AVX offering is available for same-day shipping at http://www.newark.com/avx

Editor's note: A hi-res image of the new MLOC Series is available at http://www.ftp-newark.com/pr/avx.jpg

About Newark/element14

Newark/element14 is a high-service distributor of technology products and solutions for electronic system design, maintenance and repair. Bringing together the latest products, services, and development software, all connected to an innovative online engineering community where purchasers and engineers can access peers and experts, a wide range of independent technical information and helpful tools. Whether researching a new technology, designing an electronic product, or looking for parts to repair an existing system, Newark/element14 is the trusted source to find the answers and parts that keeps projects on the fast track, right from the start.

Newark/element14 is the operating business of Premier Farnell plc (LSE:pfl) in North America and Mexico.

For news updates from Newark/element14 visit:
Premier Farnell News Centre - http://www.premierfarnell.com/premier_farnell/publicrelations/
Twitter - @element14news; @newarkdesigner
YouTube - element14
Email: pressoffice@premierfarnell.com

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Newark/element14

CONTACT: Janice Fleisher, PR Manager, Americas, of Newark/element14, +1-773-907-5941, jfleisher@newark.com

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

Arkeia Software Announces Arkeia Network Backup Version 9.1 With Progressive Deduplication(TM) Extension to Cloud Replication

MSPs and VARs Use Arkeia's Multi-tenant Replication to Deliver Backup-to-Cloud Services; Arkeia Offers No-Cost Replication Server to All Arkeia Premier Partners

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Arkeia Software, a leading provider of fast, easy-to-use, and affordable network backup solutions today announced Arkeia Network Backup version 9.1 which delivers a major enhancement to Arkeia's Progressive Deduplication(TM).  Backup sets can now be replicated in deduplicated form to both private and public cloud storage, offering a cost-effective alternative to tape for off-site storage. 

Replication in data deduplicated form drastically reduces the WAN bandwidth required to move data off-site.  The destination of these replications can be another customer site, a private cloud managed by an Arkeia partner, or a public cloud such as Amazon Web Services.

The version 9.1 upgrade also delivers expanded management tools for Arkeia's Progressive Deduplication(TM) engine and introduces a newly designed dashboard giving access to key backup server information on a single web page.  Version 9.1 is the first to deliver a German localization of the Arkeia web user interface, complementing the existing English and French interfaces.

Multi-tenant Architecture Maintains Data Privacy in the Cloud

Introduced earlier this year with version 9.0, Progressive Deduplication is Arkeia's patented technology acquired with the purchase of Kadena Systems in 2009.  This deduplication technology offers compression multipliers twice those of fixed-block technology and at speeds twice those of variable-block technology. 

Version 9.1 supports multi-tenant replication management within a single backup server.  A single Arkeia backup server can safeguard deduplicated backup sets from multiple end-users.  Arkeia maintains private deduplication pools for each end user, guaranteeing data privacy.

Off-site Storage in the Cloud

Off-site storage of backup sets is a requirement for protection against data loss due to theft or natural disaster.  Network replication is becoming an important alternative to the traditional solution of writing magnetic tapes and transporting them by truck to off-site storage. 

The primary challenge to off-site replication has been the high cost of WAN bandwidth.  Replication of deduplicated backup sets typically requires a factor of 5 less bandwidth for data transmission and an equal reduction in data storage requirements.  The key enabler of this solution is efficient deduplication made possible by Arkeia's Progressive Deduplication technology. 

Cloud Backup Services Delivered by Arkeia Partners

Managed service providers (MSPs) and value-added resellers (VARs) offer cloud backup services made possible by Arkeia Network Backup.  These Arkeia partners install an Arkeia backup server on an end-user's LAN--either as a software application, a hardware appliance, or a virtual appliance.  The MSP/VAR then installs an Arkeia replication server into their own datacenter or in the public cloud.  Using Arkeia Network Backup's web user interface, the MSP/VAR remotely manages the end-user's on-premises backups and off-site replication of the backup sets.  This complete, remotely managed backup service delivers a recurring revenue stream to the MSP/VAR.

"Arkeia has made possible an important new business for our company," reports JC Le Got, Managing Director of TAIX in Paris, France.  "We deploy Arkeia backup appliances in our customers' offices and use them to back up our customers' data.  We then replicate the data off-site nightly for safe-keeping, allowing our customers to comply with regulations for off-site data storage.  Arkeia's reliable and flexible software and appliances permit us to deliver a valuable service to our customers." 

As part of Arkeia's strategy to develop the Cloud-Backup Services business model through its channel partners, Arkeia is offering to all its Premier Partners a no-cost Replication Server license. Arkeia's MSPs and VARs will be able to install an Arkeia Replication Server in their private cloud or in the public cloud and use this server to deliver an off-site replication service to their end users.  Arkeia's MSPs and VARs will be able use their Arkeia expertise to complement their existing product-centric revenue model with a services-centric recurring revenue model.

Availability and Pricing

Arkeia Network Backup version 9.1 is currently in beta test, with general availability expected in January.  To participate in the beta program, visit http://www.arkeia.com/beta-test.  The release is free to all Arkeia customers on current maintenance contracts.  Pricing starts at $800 for a perpetual license for one backup server, including one year of maintenance, or $240 for an annual subscription.

About Arkeia Software

Arkeia Software delivers fast, easy-to-use, and affordable solutions for data backup and disaster recovery.  The award-winning Arkeia Network Backup Suite is designed for mid-sized organizations and safeguards more than 100,000 networks for 7,000 customers in 70 countries.  Arkeia's integrated solution is ideal for the consolidation of disparate backup products.  We protect all major virtual platforms including VMware, Hyper-V, and XenServer--and over 200 physical platforms including AIX, BSD, HP-UX, Linux, Mac OS, Netware, Solaris, and Windows.  Arkeia delivers software and both virtual and hardware appliances, backing up data to disk, tape, and the cloud.  We provide bare-metal disaster recovery, LAN/WAN replication of backup sets, and numerous hot backup agents.  Arkeia's unique source-side progressive deduplication technology reduces storage requirements and accelerates backups, especially of virtual environments.  Arkeia shipped the industry's first network backup solution for Linux in 1999 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

Arkeia and Arkeia Network Backup are trademarks or registered trademarks of Arkeia Software, Inc.  All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

Arkeia Software Contact
Jody Scheldt
Communications Manager
+1.760.431.1319

SOURCE  Arkeia Software

Arkeia Software

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

STMicroelectronics Unveils Highest Performing Secure Processor for Advanced Computer Security

Breakthrough 32-bit Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system-on-chip supports next-generation TCG standards for attack-resistant trusted computer hardware

GENEVA, Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, and the provider of Trusted Platform Modules (TPMs) to all major PC OEMs, has revealed the industry's highest performing TPM enabling significantly stronger security and trust for activities like e-commerce and cloud-computing services.

As part of the Trusted Computing ecosystem, the TPM is a highly secure processor mounted on the computer motherboard to protect against threats such as software attacks or theft and tampering. It guards sensitive data such as keys, passwords and digital certificates, and provides trustworthy reports of system integrity. According to the Trusted Computing Group (TCG), the industry alliance promoting Trusted Computing technology, almost all enterprise PCs, servers and various embedded systems now have a TPM inside.

ST's ST33TPM12LPC increases the strength of this hardware-based security as the first TPM to feature a 32-bit secure processor, surpassing existing standalone implementations. This allows the device to handle advanced cryptography algorithms and be ready to support the next-generation TPM 2.0 standard. The ST33TPM12LPC will not only achieve functional certification but also Common Criteria security certifications based on the TPM 1.2 latest Protection Profile at EAL4+ level thus fully complying with TPM Certification Program defined by the TCG.

In addition, ST will be proposing derived versions with other communication interfaces such as I2C and SPI to enable a range of devices besides desktops, notebooks, servers and network equipment to perform as trusted hardware. These include printers, copiers, mobile phones, tablets, home gateways, appliances, smart meters, industrial controls and automotive electronics.

The release of the ST33TPM12LPC is another demonstration of ST's leading position in advanced process technology and security expertise. "ST is clearly committed to bringing today's most powerful and compliant Trusted Platform Module not only to the PC industry but also to a virtually unlimited number of connected platforms," said Marie-France Florentin, General Manager, Secure Microcontrollers Division at STMicroelectronics. "With ST having successfully supported TCG technology for years, this new product highlights our ability to take the lead and capitalize on our know-how and assets."

The NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) promotes best practice in using the SHA-256 (Secure Hashing Algorithm version 2, 256Bit) algorithm.  However, to date, the adoption in commercial markets has been much slower than originally anticipated.  "The decision to use this algorithm within the TPM Root Certificate supports the longer term needs of tomorrow's trustworthy computing environments and offers real value to users today in being able to meet the NIST requirements and accelerate the replacement of ageing SHA1 implementations", said Steve Roylance, Business Development Director for GlobalSign Ltd, the certificate authority chosen by ST to certify the Endorsement Key within the TPM.  "GlobalSign's TPM Root certificate authority is one of a family of 2048bit RSA SHA-256 Certificates. Other roots have already been adopted by web browsers and operating system providers in a bid to push forward the NIST recommendations."

Major features of ST33TPM12LPC:

    --  ARM® SC300 32-bit secure processor capable of supporting:
        --  SHA1 and SHA2 hash algorithms
        --  AES
    --  Ready for next generation TPM 2.0
    --  Embedded EK certificate root certified by independent Certification
        Authority (GlobalSign)
    --  Embedded 90nm non-volatile memory
    --  Low Pin-Count (LPC) interface

Samples of the ST33TPM12LPC are available in the TCG-recommended TSSOP28 4.4mm surface-mount package or a leadless QFN32 5 x 5mm lead-free Ecopack option. The ST33TPM12LPC will be in volume production in Q1 2012.

Please contact your ST sales office for pricing options and sample requests.

About STMicroelectronics

STMicroelectronics is a global leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications with innovative semiconductor solutions. ST aims to be the undisputed leader in multimedia convergence and power applications leveraging its vast array of technologies, design expertise and combination of intellectual property portfolio, strategic partnerships and manufacturing strength. In 2010, the Company's net revenues were $10.35 billion. Further information on ST can be found at http://www.st.com.

About GlobalSign

GlobalSign was established in 1996 and is a WebTrust accredited public certificate authority. As part of the GMO Internet Group, GlobalSign offers publicly trusted SSL Certificates, EV SSL, Managed SSL Services, S/MIME email security and Code Signing   for use on all platforms including mobile devices. Its Trusted Root solution uses the widely embedded GlobalSign Root CA certificates to provide immediate PKI trust for Microsoft Certificate Services and internal PKI, eliminating the costs of using untrusted Root Certificates. Its partnership with Adobe to provide Certified Document Services (CDS) enables secure digitally signed PDF documents, certified transcripts and e-invoices.  These core Digital Certificate solutions allow its thousands of authenticated customers to conduct secure online transactions, data transfer, distribution of tamper-proof code, and protection of online identities for secure email and access control.  The company has a history of innovation within the online security industry and has offices in the US, UK, Belgium, Japan, and China.

http://www.globalsign.com

SOURCE  STMicroelectronics

STMicroelectronics

CONTACT: Michael Markowitz, STMicroelectronics, +1-781-591-0354, michael.markowitz@st.com

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

Audyssey Takes the Wraps Off This Year's Holiday Line-up

Company Shows Trio of Consumer Audio Products for Music Fans

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Audyssey, a leader in consumer and professional audio, will showcase its portfolio of consumer audio products at this evening's Wine, Dine & Demo press event in NYC. This annual gathering attracts hundreds of journalists, offering them an early look at the latest tech gear that's expected to be in demand this Christmas.

"Music is virtually everywhere these days - on our phones, on our computers and even in the cloud," said Robb Mason, Audyssey's vice president of marketing. "How and where people listen to their music is rapidly changing, so we made sure that our products adapt easily as our users explore new ways to enjoy music in the home."

Audyssey's portfolio of consumer audio products for Holiday 2011 includes:

Lower East Side Audio Dock Air ($399) - play iTunes anywhere in the home with Audyssey's new AirPlay audio dock; elegant design, unmatched wireless audio performance and Audyssey's Smart Speaker technology combine to create a drool-worthy product that should be on every iOS user's list this Christmas. 

Lower East Side Media Speakers ($249) - stylish, rich-sounding media speakers perfect for the desktop or the entertainment center; digital optical input enables connection to AppleTV and other popular media-streaming devices.

South of Market Audio Dock ($399) - premium audio dock with Bluetooth streaming and high-end telephony capabilities; perfect for iOS device users, but Bluetooth capability opens it up to anyone with a Bluetooth-enabled mobile device.

About Audyssey®
Established in 2002, Audyssey is the industry leader in research-based sound technologies for the professional and consumer audio marketplace. For more information, visit http://www.audyssey.com or follow us on Facebook.

SOURCE  Audyssey

Audyssey

CONTACT: CONTACT:  John Snedigar, Faultline Communications, john@faultlinecomms.com, +1-408-705-7518

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

VigLink Launches LinkWeaver to Transform Content Monetization

LinkWeaver Technology Allows Website Publishers to Connect Readers to Product and Service Information Quickly and Easily Directly Within Content

New Offering Provides Additional Revenue Stream to Help Publishers Capitalize on Holiday Season

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- VigLink, the leader in next generation content monetization for website publishers, today announced general availability of its LinkWeaver(TM) technology. LinkWeaver, which powers VigLink's link insertion solution, detects product and merchant references within content in web pages and automatically creates a custom set of simple links embedded uniquely within each page. LinkWeaver technology allows readers to instantly click to learn more about a particular product or service, or even make a purchase, without leaving the website to search elsewhere.

LinkWeaver augments VigLink's automated link affiliation, delivering a highly effective dual approach to content monetization for website publishers of all types. The end result is a service that is tightly integrated with content. It delivers value to readers by enabling them to access the information they want at the moment they'd like to act, and it gives publishers an additional revenue stream.

"Historically, when website content compelled a reader to take an action to buy or learn more about a product they read about, they left the website and started a time-consuming search process," said Oliver Roup, founder and CEO of VigLink. "The publisher also lost the ability to monetize the reader's action. LinkWeaver harnesses the reader's intent that develops while reading content and creates a connection between the reader and the buying opportunities he or she is seeking. This powerful solution aligns with the reader's growing expectations for how pages should behave and delivers website publishers a substantial new revenue stream."

"We've been using VigLink's automated link affiliation for some time with great success," said David Bott, founder of AVSForum.com. "Recently, we activated link insertion and saw our VigLink revenue increase by nearly 40%. With the holiday shopping season fast approaching, the service is an important addition to our current monetization efforts. It is particularly appealing that LinkWeaver enhances a reader's experience on the site in a remarkably unobtrusive way."

VigLink's link insertion and link affiliation solutions deliver an important revenue source for website publishers in addition to their display and text ads. Account signup is completely free for website publishers. Accounts can be created at http://www.VigLink.com and launched by adding a short code snippet to the publisher site. More information can be found by visiting http://www.VigLink.com.

About VigLink
VigLink gets publishers paid for clicks from their content.

VigLink is backed by Google Ventures, First Round Capital, Emergence Capital and SoftTech VC. Notable individual investors include LinkedIn Founder Reid Hoffman, former Google executive and current LinkedIn VP of Product Deep Nishar, founders of TellMe Networks, and noted angel investors Hadi and Ali Partovi. More information can be found atwww.VigLink.com or @VigLink.

VigLink and LinkWeaver are registered trademarks of VigLink, Inc.

Editorial Contact:
Rhonda Turner, GMK Communications
rhonda@gmkcommunications.com
(408) 316-9077

SOURCE  VigLink

VigLink

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

Next Generation of Microsoft Surface Available for Pre-Order in 23 Countries

Samsung SUR40 for Microsoft Surface embraced by businesses worldwide.

REDMOND, Wash., Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and Microsoft Corp. announced today that the next generation of Microsoft Surface is now available for pre-order through Samsung resellers in 23 countries worldwide including the United States, via the Samsung Electronics website at http://www.samsunglfd.com/solution/sur40.do. Initially unveiled by Samsung and Microsoft earlier this year, the Samsung SUR40 for Microsoft Surface features PixelSense technology, which gives LCD panels the power to see without the use of cameras.

(Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20000822/MSFTLOGO)

"Customers across a wide range of industries currently integrate Microsoft Surface and make it relevant to their business needs, creating immersive, collaborative and meaningful experiences," said Somanna Palacanda, director, Microsoft Surface. "With the Samsung SUR40 available for pre-order in 23 countries worldwide, Surface computing will now be more readily available for education, financial and professional services, healthcare, hospitality, retail, manufacturing and resources, and other commercial business environments to help deliver interactive digital content, drive sales, showcase brands, and increase customer satisfaction and loyalty."

The Samsung SUR40 with PixelSense technology makes it possible for people to share, collaborate and explore together using a large, thin display. Recognizing up to 50 points of simultaneous touch, including fingers, hands and other objects placed on the screen, it has been well-received by new and existing Surface customers as companies such as Dassault Aviation, Fujifilm Corp. and Royal Bank of Canada prepare to deploy units around the globe in early 2012.

"This pre-order phase brings us one step closer to getting the highly anticipated Samsung SUR40 for Microsoft Surface into the hands of our customers," said Charles Park, vice president at Samsung Electronics. "The Samsung SUR40 delivers a unique interactive experience that will significantly change the way companies engage with their customers."

The Samsung SUR40 continues to capture the attention of industry influencers, from international businesses to media outlets. Announced earlier this week, the next-generation device was named a 2011 "Best of What's New" award winner by Popular Science magazine and is featured in a special awards issue currently on newsstands.

"For 24 years, Popular Sciencehas honored the innovations that surprise and amaze us -- those that make a positive impact on our world today and challenge our views of what's possible in the future," said Mark Jannot, editor in chief of Popular Science. "The 'Best of What's New' award is the magazine's top honor, and the 100 winners -- chosen from among thousands of entrants -- represent the highest level of achievement in their fields."

Software developers interested in creating solutions for the Samsung SUR40 can get started immediately by visiting the Surface Developer Center. The site provides free and easy access to the Surface 2.0 software developer kit, featuring the Input Simulator, which enables developers to write Surface applications on any Windows 7 machine, as well as other helpful developer-related resources. There are already hundreds of highly skilled Surface software development partners that can be found at http://www.surface.com.

Pre-orders are available to commercial businesses in 23 countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Korea, the Netherlands, Norway, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States. Product availability in additional markets is expected in the coming months. More information, including region-specific Samsung representatives and quotes, can be found at http://www.samsunglfd.com/solution/sur40.do.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2010 consolidated sales of US$133.8 billion. Employing approximately 206,000 people in 206 offices across 72 countries, the company consists of eight independently operated business units: Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, Digital Imaging, Semiconductor and LCD. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit http://www.samsung.com.

About Microsoft Surface

Microsoft Surface provides a new way to experience and use information and digital content, engaging the senses, improving collaboration and empowering people to interact. Microsoft Surface is at the forefront of developing software and hardware that uses vision-based technology to fundamentally change the way people use computing devices. More information can be found at http://www.surface.com.

About Microsoft

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

SOURCE  Microsoft Corp.

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Microsoft Corp.

CONTACT: Natalie Surowiecki, Edelman for Microsoft Surface, +1-206-268-2230, natalie.surowiecki@edelman.com; or Michael Steavenson, Allison & Partners for Samsung Enterprise Business Division, +1-917-821-3830, Divisionmike@allisonpr.com

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

LivingSocial Launches Instant Escapes to Help Members Discover Weekend Retreats

New Service Helps Spontaneous Travelers Discover Last-Minute Options for Timely Escapes

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- LivingSocial today launched Instant Escapes, a new service that makes it easy for members to be inspired by and book great weekend trips at the last minute.  Available online or via the LivingSocial mobile app under the Escapes tab, Instant Escapes become available every Wednesday and are good for stays for the upcoming weekend only.  Instant Escapes complement the weekly collection of LivingSocial Escapes that are sent to members via email each week.

"Instant Escapes puts LivingSocial at the forefront of innovation in the travel industry and is a true win-win for both our members and our travel partners," said Doug Miller, senior vice president, LivingSocial new initiatives. "Instant Escapes inspires our members to seek new experiences and gives them the flexibility to enjoy a nice weekend getaway when they've found some unexpected free time, while it also gives our merchants the ability to quickly and easily fill unoccupied rooms during unexpected slow periods."

The inaugural collection of Instant Escapes launched today gives travelers a variety of unique weekend vacation experiences to choose from, including:

    --  $139 per night at the Larkspur Hotel in San Francisco's Union Square,
        which also includes a $15 credit to the on-site Bar 1915 and a $75
        credit to rent a luxury car from http://www.higear.com;
    --  $265 per night for a superior queen room at The Hudson Hotel in the
        Hell's Kitchen area of New York City, as well as free WiFi, late
        check-out and continental breakfast for two; and
    --  $84 per night at The Madison in Washington, D.C., with a complimentary
        room upgrade and late check-out.

Launched on November 10, 2010, LivingSocial Escapes is known for providing travelers with easy access to handpicked vacation experiences at a variety of locations from boutique city-market hotels to expansive resorts in tropical destinations.  In its first year, LivingSocial Escapes has sold nearly 600,000 room nights at more than 800 different properties around the world.

For more information or to book your next trip with LivingSocial Escapes or LivingSocial Instant Escapes, visit http://www.LivingSocial.com/escapes.

In addition to LivingSocial Escapes, members can find even more fun with:

    --  LivingSocial Adventures - one-of-a-kind excursions and events in and
        around your city, personally guided by LivingSocial Adventures
        employees;
    --  LivingSocial Daily Deals -- handpicked local offers delivered each
        morning encouraging local discovery;
    --  LivingSocial Families -- local, family-friendly experiences selected to
        help parents and kids discover hidden gems around town; and
    --  LivingSocial Instant Deals -- real-time, instant offerings delivered via
        smartphones and the web helping answer the question, "What is cool to do
        right now?"

About LivingSocial

LivingSocial helps people around the world find, share and enjoy great local deals and new experiences. We'll help you get more out of your city. Through its daily deal e-mails and alerts, LivingSocial introduces members to handpicked local businesses, products or services each day at significant savings. With a range of products for different interests, like Families and Adventures, LivingSocial helps delight members with the perfect deal for them. Other services include LivingSocial Escapes, which features easy "vacations in a box" to leading destinations, and LivingSocial Instant, which helps members discover real-time discounts at nearby restaurants, stores and businesses. LivingSocial works with each merchant partner to create customized marketing solutions that attract and retain loyal, long-term customers. Based in Washington, D.C., LivingSocial now has more than 47 million members in 25 countries.

SOURCE  LivingSocial

LivingSocial

CONTACT: Blake Rouhani, LivingSocial, +1-202-695-7037, blake.rouhani@livingsocial.com

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

Alcatel-Lucent Connects Communications Networks and the Cloud

PARIS, November 17, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    New CloudBand 'carrier cloud' solution brings the reliability, security
and high performance of communications networks to the cloud services market

    Today Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) is introducing a new
solution, called CloudBand
[http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/new-thinking/market-growth/cloud.html?s_cid=cloud_press_20111117 ]
, which brings together the computing power and
flexibility of the cloud with the high performance, reliability and security
of communications networks. CloudBand is the foundation for a new class of
'carrier cloud' services that will enable communications service providers
to bring the benefits of the cloud to their own networks and business
operations, and put them in an ideal position to offer a new range of
high-performance cloud services to enterprises and consumers.

    The public cloud model has transformed how we access applications and
use computing power and data storage. Applications and data can now be
accessed on-demand from data centers through the Internet. Some services,
however, are dependent on levels of quality and performance that the public
cloud is not able to provide.

    Recent Alcatel-Lucent research that surveyed nearly 3500 enterprise IT
decision makers has found that their biggest concern by far about the cloud
is performance, followed by security. CloudBand helps address these concerns
by drawing on the unique strengths of communications service providers to
create a new level of 'business class' cloud services that are delivered
using secure, reliable, high-performance communications networks. This new
level of service offers lower latency, better control of bandwidth and the
ability to provide a guaranteed quality of service, all of which are
necessary to meet the stringent performance demands of consumers and
enterprises.

    CloudBand is comprised of two distinct elements: the CloudBand
Management System - which delivers orchestration and optimization of
services between the communications network and the cloud; and the CloudBand
Node, which provides the computing, storage and networking hardware and
associated software to host a wide range of cloud services. CloudBand will
be available for deployment in the first half of 2012.

    Building the Carrier Cloud

    CloudBand will enable communications service providers to deliver
networking services from the cloud. By shifting to a cloud-based delivery
model, service providers will be able to market and deliver new services to
customers quickly, with improved quality of service and at lower cost. Using
CloudBand, service providers can 'virtualize' many of the critical elements
of their networks by converting them into software which is run in the cloud
and accessed on demand as needed to address shifts in customer usage
patterns.

    Rather than having to install dedicated equipment for every
communication service, such as SMS or video, service providers can instead
draw from the carrier cloud to address demand. This approach offers service
providers an enormous amount of 'elasticity', meaning they can expand or
shrink particular elements of their service mix quickly as market demand
dictate. It also means they can test out new services without having to make
a massive investment, making it much easier to start small and grow as
needed.

    The biggest challenge in making the carrier cloud a reality is bringing
the computing and communications network assets together. CloudBand, which
features advanced algorithms developed by Bell Labs, orchestrates the
network, computing and data storage elements distributed throughout the
network. This approach results in the creation of a single, extremely
powerful and flexible service delivery and computing platform that can
support a wide range of services, eliminating the need for dedicated
hardware platforms for each individual service. As importantly, this
orchestration capability can be expanded beyond the service provider's
network to help manage access to a wide array of public and private clouds.

    Adolfo Hernandez, President, of Alcatel-Lucent's Software, Services &
Solutions Group said: "From our research we know that performance is the
highest concern of IT decision makers. We also know that they believe
communications service providers are in the best position to deliver the
quality and security they expect, making them the cloud provider of choice
for the enterprise world.

    Hernandez added: "The network makes the cloud, and communications
service providers own the networks. That's a very powerful combination."

    Informa telecommunications analyst Camille Mendler said: "Service
providers' cloud investments have already exceeded $11 billion in 2011, but
financial rewards will only come if their computing and network assets are
tightly integrated. Orchestration platforms like Alcatel-Lucent's CloudBand
support efficient consumption and control of diverse digital resources.
Better control means better performance - and that's absolutely critical to
differentiate and win customers."

    Alcatel-Lucent's global cloud initiative

    CloudBand is a key element of the company's cloud initiative, which
supports the adoption and transformation of Alcatel-Lucent's own platforms
and applications to a cloud-based architecture. These applications are also
offered as a service from Alcatel-Lucent's cloud to carriers; 18 million
subscribers are currently being served through this initiative.

    Alcatel-Lucent is working with a number of partners to make this cloud
vision a reality, most notably HP. The ten-year strategic global agreement
with HP was formed to jointly develop a wide array of converged solutions
for the information and communication technology (ICT) market and bridge the
gap between the data center and the network.

    Visit our website to learn more about CloudBand and our global cloud
initiative
[http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/new-thinking/market-growth/cloud.html?s_cid=cloud_press_20111117 ]
. We also invite you to check out a video on
Alcatel-Lucent's vision for the carrier cloud
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1t8XP1s6XQ ].

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

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

    With operations in more than 130 countries and one of the most
experienced global services organizations in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is
a local partner with global reach.

    The Company achieved revenues of Euro 16 billion in 2010 and is
incorporated in France and headquartered in Paris.

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

Source: Alcatel-Lucent

Alcatel-Lucent Press Contacts: SIMON POULTER, simon.poulter@alcatel-lucent.com , T : +33(0)1-40-76-50-84; MARK HUDSON , mark.hudson@alcatel-lucent.com , T:  +1-405-844-6827. ALCATEL-LUCENT INVESTOR RELATIONS: FRANK MACCARY, frank.maccary@alcatel-lucent.com , T : +33(0)1-40-76-12-11; DON SWEENEY, don.sweeney@alcatel-lucent.com , T : +1-908-582-6153; TOM BEVILACQUA, thomas.bevilacqua@alcatel-lucent.com , T : +1-908-582-7998; CONSTANCE DE CAMBIAIRE, constance.de_cambiaire@alcatel-lucent.com , T : +33(0)1-40-76-10-13.

Sanofi Pasteur Launches Nationwide Education Campaign to Help Parents Make Informed Decisions about Immunization

ImmYounity(SM) campaign unveiled as new resource for health-care professionals and consumers

SWIFTWATER, Pa., Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY), announced today the introduction of a new education campaign designed to help answer parents' questions about immunization and to offer health-care professionals a reference tool to supplement their discussions about vaccination with patients.

The ImmYounity(SM) campaign provides consumer-friendly, accurate and science-based information about immunization that can be easily accessed at http://www.vaccines.com. The site contains useful facts and resources, including visuals that can be easily shared via social media and email, and is supplemented by educational brochures offered for use by health-care providers.

The Current Immunization Environment
While a majority of parents are committed to childhood vaccination, a rising tide of questions has emerged over the past 20 years regarding the benefit and safety of vaccines. Many parents have questions about vaccines and are looking for credible sources of information that respect their desire to come to a decision on their own terms. While parents continue to look to health-care professionals for information,(1) they also have more access than ever before to many other sources of information(2) that can be confusing, conflicting, and ultimately make it more difficult for parents to come to a well-informed decision about what is best for their children.

Immunization Roundtable Provides Input on Campaign
Leading up to the launch of ImmYounity, Sanofi Pasteur conducted a roundtable of thought leaders, including clinicians, public health leaders, and parents. The roundtable was conducted via Webcast with 22 experts. Following a short presentation on the current immunization environment and an initial view of the ImmYounity campaign, participants engaged in a dialogue to provide input into the approach, messages and creative and to share thoughts and identify key issues which ImmYounity might help to address.

"Now more than ever, parents are searching for factual, credible answers to their vaccine questions.  Especially with the rise of social media, parents can easily find themselves confused and faced with information overload," said Dr. Laura Jana, roundtable contributor, renowned pediatrician, award-winning author and Founder of Practical Parenting Consulting. "As a result, they may feel that their vaccine questions are being left unanswered.  The launching of a campaign like ImmYounity, dedicated to engaging parents, physicians, and others in a collaborative discussion about immunization, is likely to serve as a great resource."

Commenting on the need for additional tools to help the parent-physician dialogue, Dr. Flynn, Associate Dean for Research and Economic Development at The Commonwealth Medical College noted: "Parents now come armed with pieces of information that have provoked many more questions about their children's health than ever before and medical professionals must figure out how to discuss and, in some cases, compete with many other, often contradictory, sources. It's critical that we find ways to give physicians the tools they need so they can speak to evidence in consumer-friendly ways."

Ongoing Support for Collaborative Action
As parents are increasingly committing to becoming informed health-care consumers, vaccine advocates have been striving to develop programs that will ensure a more collaborative dialogue. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Disease Control, the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, professional organizations, vaccine advocacy groups, academic institutions and leading vaccine manufacturers alike have all recognized the importance of establishing a more effective infrastructure to engage the public, particularly moms who typically make the health-care decisions.

"From listening to parents' concerns about the current vaccine environment, we began to think about what else we could do to support them," said Phil Hosbach, vice president, Immunization Policy, Sanofi Pasteur.  "We concluded that it is critical to enhance our commitment to educate parents about the importance of vaccines." 

As part of the development of the ImmYounity campaign, several health-care providers also signed a pledge to highlight their collective efforts and goals for approaching the immunization dialogue.

About ImmYounity
ImmYounity was developed by Sanofi Pasteur, which has a long history of working with health-care professionals to educate parents about vaccination.

About Sanofi
Sanofi, a global and diversified healthcare leader, discovers, develops and distributes therapeutic solutions focused on patients' needs. Sanofi has core strengths in the field of healthcare with seven growth platforms: diabetes solutions, human vaccines, innovative drugs, rare diseases, consumer healthcare, emerging markets and animal health. Sanofi is listed in Paris (EURONEXT: SAN) and in New York (NYSE: SNY).

Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi, provides more than 1 billion doses of vaccine each year, making it possible to immunize more than 500 million people across the globe. A world leader in the vaccine industry, Sanofi Pasteur offers the broadest range of vaccines protecting against 20 infectious diseases. The company's heritage, to create vaccines that protect life, dates back more than a century. Sanofi Pasteur is the largest company entirely dedicated to vaccines. Every day, the company invests more than EUR 1 million in research and development. For more information, please visit: http://www.sanofipasteur.com or http://www.sanofipasteur.us

Contacts:

U.S. /Country Media Relations
Amy Ba
T. +1-570-957-0717
amy.ba@sanofipasteur.com
http://www.sanofipasteur.us

Reference
(1) PKIDS Communication Made Easy Webinar - 2009 CDC HealthStyles
(2) Baby Center. 21st Century Mom® Solutions. Mom Insights: Dr. Mom. http://www.babycentersolutions.com/ downloads/BCSol_21stCMom_DrMom.pdf.  Accessed March 25, 2011.

SOURCE  Sanofi Pasteur

Sanofi Pasteur

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

Glu Mobile Brings Your Nostalgia for Childhood to Life with Toy Village App

Create a world of classic toys in this new freemium game for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Glu Mobile Inc., a leading global developer and publisher of Social Mobile games for iOS, announced today that the new freemium, family-friendly Toy Village App for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch is now available on the App Store.

To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please visit: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/52678-glu-mobile-toy-village-apple-app

With Toy Village, Glu brings adorable, classic childhood toys to life with rich 3D graphics in this interactive resource management game. Players are tasked with helping Patch, the toy shop dog, with rebuilding Smalltown and creating a new home for lost toys after a storm has left the community in disarray. With imaginative and nostalgic toys, players are able to create and customize their own new village with extraordinary houses and charming shops made from toy parts strewn about in the storm. Players must put their toy citizens to work harvesting crops of fanciful play food to feed the growing community or collecting toy parts for the factory to build additions to their village. Best of all, the whimsical world of Toy Village can be shared with friends through Game Center.

"Toy Village is a great game for all audiences to enjoy," said Kevin DuPuy, Senior Producer. "With cute toys and fun, interactive gameplay, Toy Village is an imaginative resource management game that can be enjoyed by the whole family."

Features of Toy Village include:

    --  CUTE & COLORFUL TOYS! Help the toys grow crops of play food to feed the
        growing community.
    --  EARN OODLES OF BOODLE by completing quests and expanding your village.
        Collect and redeem Boodle to add additional village features and toy
        attractions!
    --  UNLOCK NEW TOYS that find their way to your village!
    --  POPULATE YOUR VILLAGE with dozens of unique homes, shops, and
        decorations!
    --  VISIT YOUR FRIENDS' VILLAGES AND GIFT ITEMS TO THEM! You might even want
        to borrow your friends' toys to help you in your village!

The Toy Village App is available for free from the App Store on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch or at http://www.itunes.com/appstore.

Glu Mobile

Glu Mobile (NASDAQ:GLUU) is a leading global developer and publisher of Social Mobile games for smartphone and tablet devices. Glu's unique technology platform enables its titles to be accessible to a broad audience of consumers all over the world - supporting iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Google Chrome and beyond. Glu is focused on bringing the best in social, freemium, cross-platform mobile gaming experiences to the mass market. Founded in 2001, Glu is headquartered in San Francisco and has major offices in Kirkland, Washington, Brazil, Canada, China, Russia and the UK. Glu is focused on creating compelling original IP and also partners with leading entertainment brands including Activision, Atari, Caesar's and Fox. Consumers can find high-quality entertainment created exclusively for their mobile devices wherever they see the 'g' character logo or at http://www.glu.com. For live updates, please follow Glu via Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/glumobile or become a Glu fan at Facebook.com/glumobile.

TOY VILLAGE, GLU, GLU MOBILE and the 'g' character logo are trademarks of Glu Mobile Inc.

SOURCE  Glu Mobile Inc.

Video:http://www.multivu.com/mnr/52678-glu-mobile-toy-village-apple-app
Glu Mobile Inc.

CONTACT: Mike DeLaet, Glu Mobile Inc., PR@glu.com, +1-415-800-6137, or Jason Enriquez, Weber Shandwick Worldwide, jenriquez@webershandwick.com, +1-415-215-9498

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

InfoSonics Launches New Active Lifestyle, QWERTY, Water Resistant R620 Phone

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- InfoSonics Corporation (NASDAQ: IFON) today announced the launch of its new verykool® R620 active lifestyle handset.

"The new R620 joins the R80 and the R13 as the third model in our line of verykool® active lifestyle phones," said Joseph Ram, the company's president and chief executive officer.  "We designed the R620 with what we believe is a unique combination of powerful features that make it a very attractive phone for the active professional.  It is an EDGE, Qwerty keyboard, feature phone that has an easy-to-grip design and is built to be water and shock resistant.  The R620 is Wi-Fi equipped and features our proprietary IQTM user interface and our IQTM messaging system, an integrated email solution that allows multiple email accounts to be "pushed" to the device.  It also provides direct access to many of the most popular social networks and messaging platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and eBuddy.  And, the R620 carries an official FCC certification with an M3/T3 HAC rating indicating that it is 'Hearing Aid Compatible' and is safe to be used by those with hearing aids and cochlear implants."

The Company noted that the R620 bears an IPX-5 water resistant rating and also has the following features:

    --  Quad band (850/900/1800/1900)
    --  2.3" QVGA TFT LCD screen
    --  2 megapixel camera with CMOS
    --  Voice and video recording and playback capability
    --  MP3/MP4/3GP and FM radio capability
    --  Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity
    --  WAP 2.0 and SMS/MMS messaging
    --  Micro SD memory expandable to 32GB
    --  Speakerphone, 64 polyphonic ringtones and stereo headset included

The verykool® R620 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.  To learn more about the device, visit our verykool® website at http://www.verykool.net/Phones/r620.

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 R620 handset; (2) our ability to continue to differentiate our products, including the R620, 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: Vernon A. LoForti, Chief Financial Officer, +1-858-373-1675, vern.loforti@infosonics.com

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

Dome9 Security Named 2012 SC Magazine Rookie Security Company of the Year Award Finalist

Dome9 Honored for Industry's First Cloud Firewall Security Management Service for Enterprises, SMBs and Cloud Hosting Providers

SAN MATEO, Calif., Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Dome9 Security(TM), the leading provider of cloud firewall security management for public and private clouds, as well as for dedicated and virtual private servers (VPS), today announced it has been named a 2012 SC Magazine Awards finalist for innovation and achievement in cloud information security.  Dome9 is recognized as a finalist for the Rookie Security Company of the Year Award, which acknowledges companies with superior security products that help customers tackle today's most pressing security hurdles.

IT security companies nominate their solutions for consideration for the SC Magazine Awards, and entries are judged by a panel of experts - from end-user companies to the analyst and consulting communities to academia.  Many are practicing and former chief security officers from the private and public sectors.

"This year, we mixed things up a bit and added four new categories - driving even more submissions than the previous year," said Illena Armstrong, editor-in-chief, SC Magazine.  "At the SC Awards gala, we look forward to celebrating the brave men and women battling a new era of cyber crime, such as Dome9 Security, where stealthy and persistent threats are stealing the daily headlines."

In its 15th year, the information security industry's most prestigious honor, the annual SC Awards US, showcase the best solutions, services and professionals, while recognizing achievement and technical excellence.  SC Magazine distinguishes the achievements of the security professionals in the trenches, the innovations happening in the vendor and service provider communities, and the passionate work of government, commercial and nonprofits - all working to help improve global security.  Winners of this year's SC Magazine Awards will be announced at a gala dinner and award ceremony to be held in San Francisco in February 2012.

"IT security pros turn to SC Magazine to make the right security decisions for their companies, and we are proud to be honored by this finalist award," said Dave Meizlik, Dome9 VP of Marketing and Business Development.  "Dome9 is a first-of-its-kind cloud security management service with significant interest from enterprises, hosting providers and potential partners alike, due to its unique ability to centralize and automate cloud security across all platforms and hosting providers."

Dome9 Security is the only cloud security service to automate cloud firewall management for public and private clouds, as well as for dedicated and Virtual Private Servers (VPS), across various platforms.  Dome9 closes a critical gap in today's cloud security - ports such as SSH, RDP, and MYSQL left open so administrators can connect to and manage their cloud servers.  This common practice leaves servers vulnerable to hackers who need only guess the correct username and password or exploit any protocol vulnerability to gain unauthorized control of a server.  Dome9 secures all administrative ports - for all servers and clouds - enabling secure access, on-demand.  Its key innovation is the ability to provide secure access leasing - dynamically generated, time-based secure access to cloud servers - which enables customers to close all server administrative ports by default.

About SC Magazine

SC Magazine provides IT security professionals with in-depth and unbiased information through timely news, comprehensive analysis, cutting-edge features, contributions from thought leaders and the best, most extensive collection of product reviews in the business.  By offering a consolidated view of IT security through independent product tests and well-researched editorial content that provides the contextual backdrop for how these IT security tools will address larger demands put on businesses today, SC Magazine enables IT security pros to make the right security decisions for their companies.  The brand's portfolio includes the SC World Conference and Expo, SC Congress Canada, SC Magazine Awards, SC Directory, SC Magazine Newswire and SC Magazine IT Security Executives Forums.  Fan us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/SCMag.  Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/scmagazine

About Dome9 Security

Dome9, the leader in cloud security management, automates and centralizes cloud firewall management across all servers and clouds.  Available for both enterprises and hosting providers, Dome9 supports clouds, VPS, dedicated servers, and Amazon's EC2 Security Groups, across all major operating systems and service providers.  Dome9 is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, and is venture backed by Opus Capital Ventures.  For more information, visit: http://www.dome9.com/. 

Dome9, Dome9 Central, Dome9 Connect and Dome9 Agent are registered trademarks of Dome9 Security. All other trademarks are registered to their respective companies. Copyright© Dome9 2011.

Editorial Contact:
Dan Spalding
Spalding Communications, LLC
(408) 960-9297
dan@spaldingcomm.com

SOURCE  Dome9 Security

Dome9 Security

Web Site: http://www.dome9.com

AgingCare.com Launches the Caregiver's Guide to Alzheimer's Disease

NAPLES, Fla., Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AgingCare.com, a website for people taking care of elderly parents, has launched "The Caregiver's Guide to Alzheimer's Disease," a special section of the website for caregivers who are taking care of someone who has Alzheimer's disease or dementia.

Silverado Senior Living, specializing exclusively in Alzheimer's, dementia and memory care assisted living across the nation, is sponsoring the special section of AgingCare.com. "At Silverado, we understand the often complex needs of individuals with memory-impairing diseases such as Alzheimer's, and the challenges faced by those who care for them. In partnering with AgingCare.com, our goal is to support these individuals and families in making educated and supported decisions at all levels of need," says Shannon Ingram, Vice President of Communications for Silverado Senior Living.

The AgingCare Caregiver's Guide to Alzheimer's disease has information on topics such as:

How to Tell the Family that a Loved One Has Alzheimer's

When an elder is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, it impacts the whole family. How to break the news to family and friends.

How to Control Wandering

60% of people with Alzheimer's wander away from home. While you can't completely prevent wandering, you can minimize the risk. Here are some techniques to try.

5 Causes of Alzheimer's Outbursts

To deal with dealing with outbursts, agitation and aggression, the key is to understand what factors bring on the unwanted behavior and try to control them.

Find Alzheimer's and Memory Care Housing

The Caregiver's Guide to Alzheimer's Disease also enables caregivers to find senior housing. Simply entering a zip code displays all senior housing in that area that specializes in Alzheimer's and memory care.  In addition, AgingCare.com has an active forum where Alzheimer's caregivers can ask questions, connect with one another, and get answers from other caregivers and experts in elder care.

Live Twitter event

AgingCare.com and ABC News Chief Health and Medical Editor Dr. Richard Besser will host a live Twitter chat devoted to Alzheimer's disease and caregiving on Tuesday Nov. 29. Caregivers are invited to ask questions and share their stories. Use the hashtag #abcdrbchat on Twitter.

November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and Family Caregiver Month. One in eight elderly Americans has Alzheimer's disease (according to the Alzheimer's Association). The special section is dedicated to the nearly 15 million Alzheimer's and dementia caregivers who provide 17 billion hours of unpaid care.

About AgingCare.com

AgingCare.com is a leading website that connects people caring for elderly parents to other caregivers, personalized information, and local resources. AgingCare.com has become the trusted resource for exchanging ideas, sharing conversations and finding credible information for those seeking elder care solutions. For more information, visit theAgingCare.com website.

About Silverado Senior Living

Silverado Senior Living offers assisted living care for those with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of memory impairment as well as home care, care management, and hospice care through its Silverado At Home and Silverado Hospice service lines.  Silverado operates in 34 locations across California, Texas, Utah, and Arizona. For more information, visit the Silverado Senior Living website.

SOURCE  AgingCare.com

AgingCare.com

CONTACT: Marlo Sollitto, +1-239-248-0058, editor@agingcare.com

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

YODLEE® and Open Solutions® Launching Personalized Finance Capabilities for Consumers via Community Banks and Credit Unions

Making online banking more valuable for customers at all stages of life

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Yodlee, Inc., the leading provider of online personal financial management (PFM) and revenue-generating payments solutions, today announced a new partnership with Open Solutions Inc.®, a financial service technology provider.  Open Solutions will be the first channel partner to launch the Yodlee Platform with the FinApp Center to its community bank and credit union customers. Yodlee's FinApp Center is a consumer-driven marketplace for personalized financial applications, or Yodlee FinApps(TM), which will be integrated and available from Open Solutions in early 2012.

Open Solutions and Yodlee together are empowering innovation by enabling value-added FinApps that satisfy consumer banking needs, from tax preparation to identity protection, investment management, and more. Yodlee certifies each FinApp so that financial institutions can select and offer their customers secure and personalized functionality, via FinApps, through their own institution websites.

"Providing more flexible options in personal finance management adds tremendous value for online banking customers," said John Messier, VP of Product Management at Open Solutions. "With the release of our next-generation online banking platform, DNAweb(TM), the subsequent addition of Yodlee's market-leading PFM platform as well as the addition of FinApps will help our bank and credit union customers better satisfy, engage, and service their own customers - a role we greatly value."

A leader among community banks and credit unions, Open Solutions is a trusted source of tools for financial institutions to improve the online banking experience and build better customer relationships. The partnership is beneficial for both parties, allowing Open Solutions to respond to growing PFM demands, and giving Yodlee access to more financial institutions via integration with Open Solutions.

"Our goal is to make personalized finance available to all consumers globally via whatever trusted bank or credit union they use," said Eric Connors, SVP of Products at Yodlee. "Working with Open Solutions brings the power of PFM, and the ingenuity of FinApps, to Open Solution's leading DNAweb online banking platform, expanding the availability to Open Solutions customers. We are thrilled to partner with Open Solutions to help take personalized finance to a whole new level."

For more information about the Yodlee Platform, Yodlee FinApps(TM) and other Yodlee products and services, visit http://www.yodleefinapps.com.  For more information about Open Solutions, visit Open Solutions at http://www.opensolutions.com.

About Open Solutions, Inc.

Open Solutions Inc. offers a fully-featured strategic information management product platform that integrates core processing applications built on a single centralized Oracle relational database, with Internet banking, cash management, CRM/business intelligence, financial accounting and management tools, profitability tools, wealth management, imaging, digital documents, interactive voice response, technology services, HSAs, payments and loan origination solutions. Open Solutions' full suite of products and services allows banks, thrifts, credit unions and financial services providers in the United States, Canada and internationally to better compete in today's aggressive financial services marketplace, and expand and tap their trusted financial relationships, client affinity, community presence and personalized service. For more information about Open Solutions, visit Open Solutions at http://www.opensolutions.com.

About Yodlee, Inc.

Leading financial institutions and portals trust Yodlee to power critical online banking and finance applications that increase profitability and drive more value from the online and mobile channels. Yodlee's proven, patented Personalized Finance Platform(TM) and Yodlee FinApps(TM) deliver a simple, highly personalized, centralized and secure way for consumers to manage all of their financial tasks anytime, anywhere. Yodlee makes financial institutions' websites essential to their customers and generates new deposit and revenue opportunities. The Yodlee Personalized Finance Platform(TM) supports more than 12,000 unique account sources and over 120,000 different account types. Yodlee is headquartered in Redwood City, California. For more information, visit http://www.yodlee.com.

Yodlee is a registered trademark of Yodlee, Inc.  Yodlee Personalized Finance Platform and Yodlee FinApps are trademarks of Yodlee, Inc.  Open Solutions Inc. is a registered trademark of Open Solutions Inc.Any other products and services mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

SOURCE  Yodlee, Inc.

Yodlee, Inc.

CONTACT: CONTACT: Joe Ziemer, +1-415-955-8500, yodlee@triplepointpr.com

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

Sectra RIS to Support Meaningful Use Objectives

Sectra Demonstrates RIS/EHR Module at RSNA, Booth #9117

SHELTON, Connecticut, November 17, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    International medical imaging IT company, Sectra
[http://www.sectra.com/medical ] (NASDAQ OMX Stockholm: SECT B), announces
the launch of Sectra RIS V 7.0, which includes several new features to
support meaningful use objectives for radiology providers.

    Eligible providers and hospitals can benefit from the convenience of a
single RIS solution as they meet Meaningful Use objectives to receive EHR
incentive program reimbursement as well as satisfy their need for improved
radiology workflow and reporting features.

    Key feature updates to Sectra RIS to support Stage 1 Meaningful Use
objectives include the following:

   
    - Referring Physician Portal - Offers integrated computerized
      physician order entry (CPOE) that utilizes the ACR Appropriateness
      Criteria(R) to fulfill the requirement to implement a decision support
      rule. It can be licensed separately and integrated to other systems.
    - Patient Portal - Provides e-mail notification to patients when
      clinical results are ready, and displays all relevant healthcare
      information such as demographics, insurance, reports, exam history, drug
      treatments, etc. It can be licensed separately and integrated to other
      systems.
    - Lab Test Tracking Workflow - Allows the ordering and tracking of
      exam-specific lab tests. All relevant steps and information related to
      the lab test appear in the appropriate user worklist throughout RIS
      workflow, including pop-up alerts for missing labs or abnormal results.
      The final results are stored in the patient record.
    - New fields and functionality to capture and report data,
      clinical quality measures and generate patient lists to comply with
      Meaningful Use regulations.

    Sectra RIS Version 7.0 will be certified as an ambulatory and inpatient
EHR Module in the first quarter of 2012 and released in the second quarter
of 2012. Sectra will demonstrate the new RIS/EHR Module features at RSNA,
booth #9117.

    About Sectra RIS for North America

    Sectra RIS is a web-based, enterprise-class, advanced radiology workflow
solution with a customizable, intuitive user interface, paperless workflow,
a scheduling wizard, technologist worklist, billing preparation,
customizable radiology reports, mammography tracking, and proactive
management reporting. Embedded speech recognition allows Sectra RIS to
provide RIS or PACS-driven reporting flexibility. Sectra RIS helps radiology
providers to improve workflow efficiency, staff productivity, referring
physician and patient satisfaction, and increase revenue.

    About Sectra

    Sectra develops and sells IT systems and services for radiology, women's
health, orthopaedics and rheumatology. More than 1,100 hospitals, clinics
and imaging centers worldwide use the systems daily, together performing
over 55 million radiology examinations annually. Sectra's IT systems have
been installed in North America, Scandinavia and most major countries in
Europe and the Far East. For more information on Sectra North America, visit
http://www.futureproofpacs.com. Sectra was founded in 1978 and has its
roots in Linkoping University in Sweden. The company's business operation
includes cutting-edge products and services within the niche segments of
medical systems and secure communication systems. Sales in the 2010/2011
fiscal year totaled SEK 784 million. The Sectra share is quoted on the
NASDAQ OMX Stockholm AB exchange. For more information visit
http://www.sectra.com.

   
    Contact: Mikael Anden, President
    Sectra North America
    E-mail:  Mikael.Anden@sectra.com
    Phone:  +1-203-925-0899 ext 253
    http://www.futureproofpacs.com

Source: Sectra

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Perimeter E-Security Launches "STAR Team" Security Blog

Interactive Resource Featuring Insights from Perimeter's Esteemed Experts and Researchers on the Biggest Security Trends and Issues

MILFORD, Conn., Nov. 17, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- Perimeter E-Security, the leading provider of security as a service, today launched a new security blog featuring expert commentaries from the Perimeter Security and Threat Analysis Research (STAR) Team. Comprised of more than a dozen of Perimeter's experts from operations, support, engineering and product management teams, the STAR Team Blog analyzes the latest security industry news and trends. The STAR Team also issues weekly "Heard on the Street" reports on topics of interest to customers, including security threats and vulnerabilities, data security, mobile, email security and email operations. Recent "Heard on the Street" topics include new risks from Facebook exploits, the sudden emergence of the Duqu Trojan, and the revival of the time-honored tradition of dumpster-diving.

"Information security is a fast-moving field, with new threats emerging every day. With topical commentary and concise analyses, the Perimeter STAR Team expands our outreach to our customers and colleagues in the industry," said Perimeter's CTO, Andrew Jaquith. "Perimeter has some of the most talented and experienced security professionals in the industry, and the STAR Team Blog gives our team a platform for sharing their research and knowledge on critical security topics."

Readers can converse and interact with STAR Team members about their blog posts via the "Talk to the Researcher" button that appears at the bottom of each post along with a short biography of the author. Other social media features of the blog that make it easy to share content include:

    --  Twitter feeds: widgets for the @PerimeterNews Twitter feed, feeds for
        popular Perimeter experts, such as @arj (CTO Andrew Jaquith)
    --  Sharing button: easily share STAR Team articles with friends and
        colleagues on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and other social media
        websites
    --  Search bar: search the STAR Team blog archives with full-text search

Readers can visit the STAR Team at http://blog.perimeterusa.com/

Perimeter E-Security is the only enterprise security services provider offering both comprehensive threat management and secure messaging, underpinned by strong compliance expertise. The company filters 50 million emails per day, analyzes 240 million security events every day, and manages 200 terabytes of customer archives.

About Perimeter

Perimeter E-Security delivers secure infrastructure from the cloud that businesses of all sizes rely on. Our advanced technology, expert intelligence, and superior scale makes our clients' information more secure, more highly available, compliant with regulations and less costly to manage. By using our solutions, our customers can focus on their core businesses and take advantage of new opportunities. Our growing customer base includes 6,000 organizations in the financial services, retail, healthcare, energy, critical infrastructure and manufacturing sectors. For more information, visit http://www.perimeterusa.com.

Join Our CommunityBlog: http://www.perimeterusa.com/blogTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/PerimeterNews Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/perimeterusaLinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/PerimeterUSA

CONTACT:Maggie Duquin Nolan / Sharon OhBrainerd Communicators212-986-6667nolan@braincomm.com / oh@braincomm.com

SOURCE  Perimeter E-Security

Perimeter E-Security

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

Verizon Teams With inContact to Deliver New Cloud-Based Customer Care Solutions to Serve Business Customers More Effectively

Advanced 'Virtual Contact Center' Services Aim to Increase Customer Satisfaction by Providing Communications Options and Faster Responses to Inquiries

NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- To help multinational businesses and government agencies communicate more effectively with their customers and provide better service, Verizon has teamed with inContact, the leading provider of cloud contact center solutions, to offer an advanced suite of cloud-based Virtual Contact Center services.

The innovative offering, available in January 2012, will enable customers of businesses and government agencies to choose how they want to contact and interact with the organization.  For example, a customer reaching a company by phone would have the option of speaking with a live agent or requesting a call back if one is not immediately available.  Customers could also use the Web for an online chat or to get answers to frequently asked questions.  Other features include:

    --  Special software that can recognize incoming callers and refer specific
        customers to agents with the appropriate level of expertise.  This
        "first-call resolution" eliminates the need to transfer a customer from
        one agent to another, an often lengthy process that frustrates
        customers.
    --  Comprehensive agent desktop tools to help educate and prepare agents to
        field customer inquiries and resolve them quickly.

Mike Palmer, vice president of enterprise strategy and marketing for Verizon, said, "Nine of the 10 largest banks in the U.S. and many other world-class businesses rely on Verizon's Contact Center solutions to strengthen their customer relationships.  We've joined forces with inContact, after an extensive review of the players in the market, to build on our successful track record of developing and delivering innovative customer care solutions.  This strategic agreement and latest offering are advancing Verizon's strategy to deliver enterprise cloud solutions for multinational and government customers worldwide."

Since Virtual Contact Center solutions are cloud-based, there is no large upfront capital investment, and they can be employed to augment and adjust existing customer service operations to more flexibly address changing business requirements.

In her "Mid-Year 2011 Contact Center Trends Watch List," Elizabeth Herrell, vice president and principal analyst for Constellation Research, said: "There is a big opportunity for companies who need to support departmental customer initiatives but lack budgets for acquiring the technology infrastructure.  Alternatives include evaluating outsourcers or considering cloud-based services.  Cloud services can inexpensively offer bundled solutions to quickly launch customer-support operations."

Paul Jarman, inContact CEO, said: "Bringing inContact's award-winning cloud platform and deep experience with highly satisfied customers to Verizon's world-class suite of Contact Center solutions will help to accelerate cloud-based customer contact solution adoption.  Together with Verizon's global reach and world-class sales and service teams, we will be able to shape and meet the growing demand for these compelling and cost-effective customer-facing capabilities."

Verizon Business delivers integrated IT and communications solutions via its high-IQ global IP and mobility networks to enable businesses to securely access information, share content and communicate.  Verizon is rapidly transforming to a cloud-based "everything-as-a-service" delivery model that will put the power of enterprise-class solutions within the reach of every business.  Find out more at http://www.verizonbusiness.com.

About inContact

inContact (NASDAQ: SAAS) helps contact centers around the globe create profitable customer experiences through its powerful portfolio of cloud-based contact center software solutions.  The company's services and solutions enable contact centers to operate more efficiently, optimize the cost and quality of every customer interaction, create new pathways to profit and ensure ongoing customer-centric business improvement and growth.  To learn more, visit http://www.inContact.com.

About Verizon

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to consumer, business, government and wholesale customers.  Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, with more than 107 million total connections nationwide.  Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers integrated business solutions to customers in more than 150 countries, including all of the Fortune 500.  A Dow 30 company with $106.6 billion in 2010 revenues, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of more than 195,000.  For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com.

VERIZON'S ONLINE NEWS CENTER: Verizon news releases, executive speeches and biographies, media contacts, high-quality video and images, and other information are available at Verizon's News Center on the World Wide Web at http://www.verizon.com/news.  To receive news releases by email, visit the News Center and register for customized automatic delivery of Verizon news releases.

SOURCE  Verizon

Verizon

CONTACT: Debbie Lewis, +1-215-466-6872, debbie.lewis@verizon.com; or Heather Hurst, inContact, +1-801-320-3591, heather.hurst@inContact.com

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

Expedia Media Solutions Lets Partners Enhance Campaigns with Social Media Integration Capabilities

Social Media Integration Supports Partner Campaign, Broadens Content Offering for Consumers

BELLEVUE, Wash., Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Expedia® Media Solutions, the advertising sales division of global online travel leader Expedia, Inc., today announced that at the end of November it will begin beta testing a social integration opportunity that allows partners to enhance existing advertising campaigns with social media elements. This offering will be tested by select Expedia partners from now through the end of December and will be offered to all partners in Q1 2012.

A recent study commissioned by Expedia Media Solutions and conducted by Compete shows that Facebook campaigns generate stronger cross-visitation between a brand's website and corresponding Facebook Page, as well as drive stronger brand loyalty and engagement. By extending Expedia.com promotions to include social components that drive fans to the brand's own social media properties, brands have an additional path to increase exposure and initiate authentic engagement with a highly relevant audience.

The social integration opportunity allows Expedia.com partners to enhance site sponsorships and custom solutions with social media elements created and implemented by the Expedia Media Solutions team. Varying levels of integration and customization will be available and correlate with the scope of the partnership.  The social media enhancements create a two-pronged, cross-promotional opportunity for partners - to grow their own social communities through their Expedia.com-based presence and, for a select set of partners, to collaborate with the world's largest online travel agency to offer customers exclusive content through the existing US Expedia.com social channels.

Core to the program are two ways for partners to enhance their Expedia.com-based campaign sites:

    --  By bringing page "liking" capabilities onto their Expedia.com landing
        pages, partners can expand their own Facebook fan base.
    --  Content published to a partner's Facebook Page can be brought onto the
        Expedia.com landing page so customers are drawn deeper into the
        interaction with their page.

This new social integration opportunity was developed based on feedback from customers and partners who participated in the successful Expedia.com FriendTrips Facebook® campaign earlier this year.  The campaign became the biggest sweepstakes in Facebook history and in just six weeks grew Expedia's fan base 770 percent, from 130,000 to more than 1 million. While the campaign was a huge success for the Expedia brand, the campaign also brought customers closer to the nine travel brands who worked with Expedia Media Solutions to sponsor the campaign. Through the campaign, consumers had access to exclusive content from Expedia and sponsoring partners. As a result, customers raved about the campaign and travel brands reaped the benefits of strong engagement while Expedia did the heavy lifting including concept development, creative, implementation and promotion.

"The FriendTrips campaign resonated well with both partners and customers in an organic, authentic way and as a result, our partners sought additional ways to collaborate with us on social media integrations," said Noah Tratt, vice president, Expedia Media Solutions. "By bringing social capabilities into partners' Expedia.com landing pages and allowing them to offer exclusive content to our mutual customers, partners can take their social media efforts to the next level without the hefty investment successful social enhancements typically require.  Consumers also walk away happier with both brands illustrating that this integration is cooperation at its best."

Beta testing of the social integration opportunity will close in late December and the offering will be available for Expedia.com partners shortly thereafter. To see all the Expedia Media Solutions offerings available, visit http://www.advertising.expedia.com

About Expedia Media Solutions

Formed in 2007, Expedia Media Solutions is dedicated to building online and offline media partnerships for travel and non-travel brand advertisers and to enable them to leverage the unique media value of Expedia's network of leading travel brands and global points of sale. For more information, visit http://www.advertising.expedia.com.

About Expedia.com

Expedia.com is the world's leading online travel site, helping millions of travelers per month easily plan and book travel. Expedia.com (http://www.expedia.com/, 1-800-EXPEDIA) aims to provide the latest technology and the widest selection of vacation packages, flights, hotels, rental cars, cruises and in-destination activities, attractions, and services. With the Expedia Best Price Guarantee, Expedia.com customers can get the best rates available online for all types of travel.

© 2011 Expedia, Inc.  All rights reserved.  Expedia, Expedia.com, and FriendTrips are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Expedia, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the property of their respective owners.  CST # 2029030-50

Contact: Molly Mulloy, +1-415-248-6335, molly.mulloy@zenogroup.com

SOURCE  Expedia Media Solutions

Expedia Media Solutions

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

Washington National Launches New Website Focused on Customer Education and Service

CARMEL, Ind., Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Washington National Insurance Company, a national provider of supplemental health and life insurance products for middle-income Americans, announced today the launch of its new website, http://www.washingtonnational.com. 

The new website reflects a clean design with a user-friendly layout and easy navigation structure-- making it effortless for policyholders, independent agents and employers to quickly and safely gain access to information about Washington National and its products and services.

"We understand the importance of serving our customers' insurance needs when it matters most," said Steve Stecher, president of Washington National Insurance Company.  "Our new site is designed to be our customers' first stop for information, solutions and insight.  Its expanded focus allows us to offer best-in-class online support to meet our customers' needs 24/7."

The new website not only provides comprehensive product information, but it also offers online users the ability to manage their accounts, check claim status, obtain policy information, and download claim forms with ease.  More importantly, the website aims to educate and provide relevant information about supplemental insurance products while giving customers a positive online experience. 

"Our goal was to provide a valuable resource in one location to help consumers make informed healthcare decisions and manage the financial risks associated with treatment of major illnesses and accidents," said Barbara Stewart, vice president of strategy and business development for Washington National Insurance Company.

About Washington National Insurance Company

Washington National Insurance Company is a subsidiary of CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO), based in Carmel, Indiana.  Since 1923, Washington National has helped working Americans protect themselves and their families from the financial hardship that often accompanies critical illnesses, accidents and loss of life.  To learn more, visit http://www.washingtonnational.com. 

SOURCE  Washington National Insurance Company

Washington National Insurance Company

CONTACT: Jennifer Born, Washington National Insurance Company, +1-312-396-7089, Jennifer.born@washingtontonnational.com

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

'Tis the Season to be Pampered: Wahanda Launches Personalised Gift Finder

LONDON, November 17, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    Need a little Christmas gift inspiration? Look no further. Wahanda
[http://www.wahanda.com ], the world's leading health, beauty and wellbeing
website has announced the launch of a brand NEW personalised gift finder.
This year we can finally say goodbye to hours (or days) of trawling the
shops searching for the perfect presents and instead, complete our Christmas
gift shopping in just minutes.

    Wahanda understands that different people indulge in different ways,
which makes finding a unique gift in the festive season a tough job. So if
you're looking for the perfect Christmas present that you can choose in the
comfort of your home, with no need to even face the manic high streets or
brave the arctic weather, now you can let the experts at Wahanda do the hard
work for you.

    How does it work? It's simple: just tell Wahanda's gift finder who
you're spoiling, pick their personality traits and let their team of experts
choose a selection of gifts to enjoy based on the personalities of your
friends and loved ones. Whether they're a beauty addict, fitness fanatic or
yoga guru, Wahanda has the perfect gift or beauty treatment
[http://www.wahanda.com/inspire/beauty-salons ] for everyone.

    Gifts include pampering spa days, spa breaks
[http://www.wahanda.com/spa-breaks ], bootcamps and afternoon teas to name
just a few. For more information visit wahanda.com

    Voted 'Best Online Beauty Site' by ELLE UK, Wahanda (
http://www.wahanda.com) is the world's leading marketplace for health,
beauty and wellness. With more spas, salons, treatments and practitioners
listed than any other site, Wahanda offers an interactive community allowing
customers to voice recommendations, write reviews and connect with industry
experts. As well as inspiring content, Wahanda offers savings on spa breaks
with real-time booking functionality, thousands of health, beauty and
fitness offers, daily MobDeals plus their signature Beauty and Spa Gift
Vouchers, which are redeemable at over 900 destinations nationwide. Beauty
addict, fitness fanatic or yoga guru? Welcome to your new home.

    AWARDS

    Best Beauty Site of 2009 by FabSugar, Voted 'Best Online Beauty Site' by
ELLE UK, Best Commerce Startup by the Europas and ranked number 38 in Top
100 Startups

Source: Wahanda

CONTACT DETAILS, Lucy Hilson at The Spa PR Company, T. +44(0)20-7100-7018, E. lucy@thespaprcompany.com

Crowd Science Adds Social Media and Brand Targeting to CITRUS(TM) Platform for Publishers

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- Crowd Science today released "Make it Social" and Brand Target as part of CITRUS - the recently launched first-party measurement, segmentation and targeting platform for online publishers.

The two new features allow publishers to segment their audiences and then target advertising to them in two important new ways - based on social media engagement and brand awareness. Online publishers already using CITRUS include Scripps Networks, the National Hockey League, Federated Media, Investing Channel and Martini Media.

The social media and brand intelligence gathered by CITRUS are derived from the publishers' own first-party data. The technology combines Crowd Science survey methodology with behavioral and contextual data to build its proprietary "pattern engine" that transforms more of a publisher's audience into premium segments that then can be sold for a higher CPM value.

Make It Social allows publishers to segment and target audience based on social media engagement (Influencers, Engagers and Non-users) for popular social platforms like Facebook and Twitter. These new targeting options allow publishers to differentiate their audience and advertisers to better tailor their creative and messaging. 

Brand Target enables publishers to gather detailed audience data about awareness or ownership of specific brands. Publishers can then offer brand advertisers a way to better pinpoint the audience most likely to respond to branded campaigns, or up sell and cross-sell opportunities.

"As our customer base has grown, we have learned that publishers consider social media engagement and brand awareness targeting as essential in helping drive ad sales and differentiate their audience in the market," said Corey Leibow, Crowd Science CEO. 

CITRUS provides audience measurement, segmentation and targeting, plus campaign effectiveness in a single end-to-end solution. The first-party platform enables publishers to develop their own audience insights and build custom advertising segments without reliance on third-party platforms that commoditize their data. Previously unidentifiable, low-value run-of-site ad inventory is transformed into premium publisher-branded segments and improves the transparency and efficacy of a publisher's audience targeting capabilities.

About Crowd Science

Crowd Science (http://crowdscience.com) is revolutionizing audience targeting and segmentation by providing innovative solutions and technologies to online publishers. The world's top publishers use Crowd Science and its powerful combination of demographic & psychographic insights, and best-in-class technology to improve display advertising precision and increase revenue. 

SOURCE  Crowd Science

Crowd Science

CONTACT: Nerissa Sardi of Crowd Science, press@crowdscience.com, +1-408-573-7889 ext. 214

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

Digital Ray Releases Breakthrough Solution: Allowing Older Websites to Support Amazon Payment Systems

Now Amazon Checkout Available to Classic ASP E-commerce Websites

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Ray, a custom web development and search engine optimization (SEO) firm in Los Angeles, California, has developed a solution that enables websites coded in Classic ASP to accept Amazon's e-commerce checkout solution. This is something of a watershed because Amazon Checkout doesn't support Classic ASP; it supports a more modern version of the dynamic language, ASP.NET.

Now, when you consider that there are hundreds of thousands of websites coded in Classic ASP, and that transforming them over to ASP.NET is time-consuming and expensive, the advantage of Digital Ray's newly released Amazon developer solution becomes clear. It does not involve conversion of the whole site from Classic ASP to ASP.NET. Checkout by Amazon is an extremely versatile and efficient cart, something that all e-commerce website owners could benefit from. It includes a one-click checkout, which is statistically proven to increase conversions. Amazon FPS development is a payment solution that ties into the client's website. There are countless store owners who would do well to employ Amazon checkout or Amazon FPS if only it was possible. Well, now it is, and without the expensive upgrade to ASP.NET. For example, one of the prototype websites that Digital Ray worked on was Sabrina Silver. This site was coded in Classic ASP, yet the client wanted Amazon FPS.

The Digital Ray team got to work and figured out how to seamlessly integrate Classic ASP with Amazon Payments. No small feat and quite an accomplishment! Now the site has a fully functioning Amazon FPS. Just how Digital Ray managed to do this?

Project manager of Digital Ray, Sarkis Chakarian, went on record to say, "We have managed to use a bridge between Classic ASP and ASP.NET through the help of the existing database. This is the core breakthrough in our technology. As far as we know, we are the only company that offers this solution. Already the response has been overwhelming and we have numerous Classic ASP e-commerce sites in the process of integrating Amazon Checkout. I would like to stress this option is very affordable and can be completed in relatively short order. If ASP.NET becomes a necessity for any company, Digital Ray will provide them a cost effective solution by bridging ASP.NET with Classic ASP. Again, you won't find any other web development company who provides Amazon payment solutions for a Classic ASP website without converting the whole site to ASP.NET."

Digital Ray has been a featured partner in Amazon payments since 2009 as reported in Amazon's newsletter.

For more information, contact Digital Ray at (877) 636 6758 or visit: http://www.digitalray.com/ .

    --  Logo: Send2Press.com/mediaboom/11-1116-digray_LG.jpg

This release was issued on behalf of the above organization by Send2Press(R), a unit of Neotrope(R). http://www.Send2Press.com

SOURCE  Digital Ray

Digital Ray

CONTACT: Lilia Mushegyan of Digital Ray, +1-818-397-4775, lilia@digitalray.com

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

AT&T Expands Mobile Broadband Network in Mattoon, Charleston and Humboldt

Local Wireless Network Upgrade Extends Access to Advanced Products, Services and Applications

MATTOON, Ill., Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* today announced the expansion of its mobile broadband network to nine cell sites located in Mattoon, Charleston and Humboldt. These upgrades will allow customers to surf the Web, download files faster, and enjoy the very latest interactive mobile applications. 

AT&T is an industry leader in delivering the benefits of mobile broadband networks, devices and applications. With the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T provides accelerated mobile data speeds and simultaneous voice and data capabilities for an amazing wireless voice and data experience.

"We're excited to expand mobile broadband in Mattoon, Charleston and Humboldt," said AT&T Illinois President Paul La Schiazza. "Demand for wireless data is growing rapidly, and we want to meet that demand for our customers. State lawmakers have acted to attract more investment in mobile broadband and today's announcement delivers for Illinois. Our recently announced agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA also represents a major commitment to strengthen and expand our network. In fact, this deal, if approved, means that we'll be able to expand the next generation of mobile broadband - 4G LTE - from our current plan of 80 percent of the Illinois and U.S. populations to more than 97 percent."

"Mobile broadband access is essential to grow a vibrant economy for the future," said State Sen. Dale Righter. "Illinois needs to continue to set policies that attract more private investment in broadband because we all recognize that more broadband means more jobs."

"This announcement is great news for consumers, businesses and our local economy," said State Rep. Chapin Rose. "We need to do all we can to attract private investment in broadband because it helps our local economy remain competitive and grow. I strongly supported more modern telecommunications laws to attract investment in Illinois, and that investment has arrived." 

AT&T's mobile broadband network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T has the broadest international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider, providing access to voice service in more than 225 countries and data service in more than 200 countries. AT&T also offers voice and data roaming coverage on more than 135 major cruise ships, as well as mobile broadband services in more than 130 countries.

"Smartphones, tablets and laptops are continuing to drive unprecedented demand for wireless service everywhere," said AT&T Illinois Vice President and General Manager Dave Fine. "We're investing in our wireless and wireline networks right here in Charleston, Mattoon and Humboldt to meet these needs and ensure an advanced broadband experience for all our customers."

AT&T also operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network** with more than 29,000 hotspots in the U.S. and provides access to nearly 190,000 hotspots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn't count against customers' monthly wireless data plans.

For more information about AT&T's coverage in Illinois, or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. Using the online tool, AT&T customers can measure coverage quality from a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.

For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page.

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

** Largest based on company branded and operated hotspots. Access includes AT&T Wi-Fi Basic. A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for details and locations.

About AT&T

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

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

© 2011 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Information set forth in this press release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.

SOURCE  AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Mollie West, Sr. Public Relations Mgr. of AT&T Inc., +1-312-696-3513--Office, +1-312-953-6283--Wireless, mw206a@att.com

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