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Book Country Launches Self Publishing Services

Penguin's Online Genre Fiction Writing Community Broadens Path to Publication

NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Book Country, the online community dedicated to genre fiction launched by Penguin Group (USA) earlier this year, today introduced a suite of self-publishing tools, marking the first entry by a unit of a Big Six publisher into this fast-growing, non-traditional segment of the book industry.

"In combination with free access to our community and all it offers readers and writers of original genre fiction,  these professional tools provide a direct path to publication for those who choose to go the self-publishing route," said Molly Barton, president of Book Country. "And the site remains a great way for authors to get their manuscripts read, critiqued and workshopped in preparation for readers."

The BookCountry.com site has attracted more than 120,000 unique visitors since going into public beta in May and has close to 4,000 members who have posted over 500 works of genre fiction and offered thousands of constructive critiques of those works. Publishing professionals have used the site to scout for new authors. A small number of writers in the community have secured agents. The new self-publishing tools will add another way for site members to reach readers.

David Shanks, chief executive of Penguin Group (USA), said, "Penguin is committed to maintaining its leadership position in digital publishing and that includes offering self-publishing services that are consistent with our overall strategy of connecting a broad variety of writers to the reading public. With its focus on nurturing and supporting new voices, Book Country is the perfect vehicle for introducing a new kind of self publishing that offers a more professional product and provides guidance that isn't currently available from other players."

While there are dozens of book packagers and self-publishing sites, Book Country is the only one that allows writers to create an eBook and a print book in one simple flow. Book Country combines a robust peer review process, a staff with decades of book publishing experience, and groundbreaking browsing tools to help writers be discovered. Book Country also provides a cover creator tool and suggests fonts and styles that would be appropriate for the book's genre. And unlike other self-publishing sites, the author can make up to 15 free formatting changes if they need to make small refinements late in the process. Three options--user-formatted eBook only, user-formatted eBook and print, and professional eBook and print--are available. Start to finish, the Book Country self-publishing process is streamlined and simple, while offering flexibility and customization.

"Self publishing is a trend that isn't going away," said Ms. Barton. "There are a growing number of authors who simply want to go directly to readers with their books. We respect that new reality and the changed landscape that technology has brought to book publishing."

In addition to being Book Country's President, Ms. Barton leads Penguin US's efforts to publish apps, enriched eBooks, and eSpecials, which are digital-only essays and short stories. As Global Digital Director at Penguin, she is applying her vision and knowledge of digital publishing to developing key elements of Book Country's offerings.

"Book Country is egalitarian and merit-based while fostering an atmosphere of encouragement and creativity," explains Ms. Barton. "We created the site because while writing and publishing sites have proliferated in recent years, none are focused on supporting genre fiction writers from inspiration to publication."

Visit Book Country at http://www.BookCountry.comor watch our video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3xBXCQfN-Y.

SOURCE  Book Country

Book Country

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

Verizon Wireless Brings its 4G LTE Network to Rapid City, South Dakota on Nov. 17

RAPID CITY, S.D., Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- On Nov. 17, Verizon Wireless customers in Rapid City, S.D. can take advantage of Verizon Wireless' 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, the fastest and most reliable 4G network in the nation.  Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network allows customers to share music and photos, surf the Web and download files up to 10 times faster than before.  The 4G LTE network coverage includes the city of Rapid City and extends west on Interstate 90 to Black Hawk and east on I-90 to New Underwood. Additional cities included in the new 4G network launch are Box Elder, Hill City and the Ellsworth Air Force Base. 

"Our network is the largest 4G LTE network in the nation and was just named the 'Fastest 4G Network Yet' by Popular Science's Best of What's New awards and ranked No. 1 on PC World's100 Best Products of 2011," said Seamus Hyland, president-Great Plains Region, Verizon Wireless. "We are proud to bring our 4G LTE network to Rapid City so that residents, small businesses and local government can take advantage of the next generation of wireless technology, which is continuing to push the boundaries of communication and connectivity."

4G LTE Devices and Plans

Residents of  Rapid City can choose from 16 4G LTE-enabled devices, including notebooks and netbooks; hotspots and modems; and tablets and smartphones, such as the new HTC Rezound(TM) and DROID RAZR(TM) by Motorola, to connect to the largest 4G LTE network in the country.  Details on each device can be found at http://www.verizonwireless.com/4GLTE and information on plans and pricing is available atwww.verizonwireless.com/plans.

Coverage and Speed

With a consistent focus on growth and reliability, Verizon Wireless has quickly expanded its 4G LTE network.  In addition to launching its network in Rapid City on Nov. 17, the company is adding 13 other new markets and expanding its network in Louisville, Ky.; Grand Rapids, Mich.; Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn.; and Pittsburgh, Pa., for a total of 179 markets covered.  Verizon Wireless plans to continue rapidly expanding its 4G LTE network to its entire 3G coverage area by the end of 2013.  Previously, Verizon launched its 4G LTE network in the greater Sioux Falls, S.D. area on June 1.

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

Extending Coverage and Reliability

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

For more information about Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/lte. Coverage maps will be available online at launch. 

About Verizon Wireless

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

SOURCE  Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Karen Smith, Verizon Wireless, +1-612-590-3511, Karen.Smith@verizonwireless.com

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

SIMCom's 3G Module SIM5320A Earns Certification on AT&T's Nationwide Wireless Network

SHANGHAI, Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- SIMCom Wireless Solutions, an industry leader providing high quality wireless modules for different technology platforms in GSM/GPRS/EDGE, WCDMA/HSPA and TD-SCDMA, announced the successful certification of another product, SIM5320A, for use on AT&T's wireless data network in the US market.

SIM5320A is a Dual-Band HSDPA/WCDMA and Quad-Band GSM/GPRS/EDGE module solution which supports HSDPA up to 3.6Mbps for downlink data transfer. With abundant application capability like embedded LUA script, TCP/UDP/FTP/FTPS/HTTP/HTTPS/SMTP/POP3, the module provides much flexibility and ease of integration for customers' applications. With its tiny size of 30*30*2.9mm and SMT package form factor, It is ideal for a wide range of products including handheld, MID, 3G tablet, Gateway, Routers, Tracking solutions, Security solutions and much more.

Furthermore, the module is compatible with the 2G module, SIM908, which gives integrators and developers the ability to design their application once for the two technologies, giving a great time-saving benefit. SIMCom will promote its certified SIM5320A widely, affording customers with more flexibility and lower costs while entering global markets.

"AT&T is a premier communications company in North America. It has rigorous certifications for all the M2M corporations that entering into the US market. Its leadership in M2M and smart technology is now accelerating commercial and consumer market adoption of connected devices faster than ever," said Edward Fu, Vice General Manager of SIMCom. "With SIMCom's SIM5320A launching on AT&T, our customers can take advantage of the high speeds of development that can be implemented across a global market. Featuring compositive GPS, SIMCom's SIM5320A is the best choice for tracker, asset management and fleet management."

SIMCom is an industry leader with over 10 years experience in cooperating with M2M product developers and has a good reputation and long-standing partnerships with customers worldwide. SIMCom has delivered more than 25M pcs of wireless modules and over half of the business contribution was generated from overseas markets including India, Europe, North America and Latin America. A combination of new products and growth in emerging markets has helped the company boost their sales in recent quarters. SIMCom will continue working hard to provide good service to its customers and thanks customers for their loyalty and great support.

More information about SIMCom's SIM5320A is available online at http://www.sim.com/wm. Or please contact SIMCom local agents or mail to simcom@sim.com directly.

SOURCE  SIMCom Wireless Solutions Co., Ltd.

SIMCom Wireless Solutions Co., Ltd.

CONTACT: SIMCom Wireless Solutions Co., Ltd., Tel.: +86-21-3252-3123, Fax: +86-21-3252-3020

Web Site: http://www.sim.com/wm

AboutOne Partners with Microsoft and Previews New Software Release at Wine, Dine & Demo 2011

AboutOne's new free online organizer makes it easier for families to manage daily life by building on the digital tools they're already using.

MALVERN, Pa., Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AboutOne, the free online organizer that makes it easier for families to manage daily life, will announce its new release at Wine, Dine & Demo, the annual showcase of the latest innovations in digital lifestyle products and services.

AboutOne partnered with Microsoft to develop a new version of their family information management system based on customer feedback and focused on simplifying life and rewarding users for being organized. This new version builds on customers' current calendar and address book tools, supercharging them with AboutOne's document filing and reporting capabilities to make the information stored there useful and usable in a way that other apps don't.

"Partnering with Microsoft and using the Azure Platform as a Service has enabled us to quickly develop the new release of our service and offer the scalability, security, and performance our customers need and want in an online organizer that's fast, fun, and easy to use," says Joanne Lang, AboutOne's founder and CEO. "This new release also introduces our Acorn Points program, which rewards our customers with gift cards for using AboutOne to organize their lives." AboutOne is offering invitations to the private beta of its new release, with a chance to win a Kindle Fire, at http://www.AcornPoints.com.

About AboutOne

AboutOne's (http://www.AboutOne.com) new release (http://www.acornpoints.com/) offers the fast, easy way to manage your busy life - no matter where you are - guiding you along the path to organization and rewarding you for being organized.

SOURCE  AboutOne

AboutOne

CONTACT: Katrine Kubis, +1-801-797-9333, kkubis@aboutone.com

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

Verizon Wireless Expands its 4G LTE Network in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul Area on Nov. 17

Expanded Coverage Extends to St. Croix County, Wis., and Many More Cities

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- On Nov. 17, more Verizon Wireless customers across the greater Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area can take advantage of Verizon Wireless' 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, the fastest and most reliable 4G network in the nation.  New coverage extends from the Twin Cities including the following cities and towns:

    --  North along the border between Zimmerman and North Branch, including Ham
        Lake and St. Francis;
    --  South along the border between Belle Plaine and Farmington, including
        Castle Rock;
    --  East including Stillwater and the greater part of St. Croix County,
        Wis., with the Wisconsin cities of Baldwin, Glenwood City, Hammond,
        Hudson, New Richmond, River Falls, Roberts, Somerset and Woodville;
    --  West to Howard Lake and northwest to Annandale and Monticello, including
        Albertville, Maple Lake, Montrose and Watertown.

Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network allows customers to share music and photos, surf the Web and download files up to 10 times faster than with the company's 3G network.  Verizon Wireless initially launched its 4G LTE network in the Minneapolis/St. Paul on Dec. 5, 2010 with coverage extending north along a border between Elk River and Forest Lake, east along a border between Stillwater and Hastings, south along a border between Jordan and Farmington, and west along a border between Buffalo and Waconia.

"Our network is the largest 4G LTE network in the nation and was just named the 'Fastest 4G Network Yet' by Popular Science's Best of What's New awards and ranked No. 1 on PC World's100 Best Products of 2011," said Seamus Hyland, president-Great Plains Region, Verizon Wireless. "We are expanding our network so that even more of the greater Twin Cities-area residents, small businesses and local government can take advantage of the next generation of wireless technology, which is continuing to push the boundaries of connectivity."

4G LTE Devices and Plans

Residents of the greater Twin Cities area can choose from 16 4G LTE-enabled devices, including notebooks and netbooks; hotspots and modems; and tablets and smartphones, such as the new HTC Rezound(TM) and DROID RAZR(TM) by Motorola, to connect to the largest 4G LTE network in the country.  Details on each device can be found at http://www.verizonwireless.com/4GLTE, and information on plans and pricing is available atwww.verizonwireless.com/plans.

Coverage and Speed

With a consistent focus on growth and reliability, Verizon Wireless has quickly expanded its 4G LTE network.  The company is not only expanding the network in Louisville, Ky.; Grand Rapids, Mich.; Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn.; and Pittsburgh, Pa., on Nov. 17, but also adding 14 new markets, for a total of 179 markets covered.  Verizon Wireless plans to continue rapidly expanding its 4G LTE network to its entire 3G coverage area by the end of 2013.

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

Extending Coverage and Reliability

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

For more information about Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/lte.  Coverage maps will be available online for the greater Twin Cities area.

About Verizon Wireless

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

SOURCE  Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Karen Smith of Verizon Wireless, +1-612-590-3511, Karen.smith@verizonwireless.com

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

Verizon Wireless and Pedigree Technologies Reroute Traditional Fleet and Field Service Management Through Tablet-Based Applications

Integrated Cloud, Tablet and Machine-To-Machine (M2M) Solution Addresses Key Federal Regulations for Truck Drivers While Optimizing Service Operations with Service Chain Management

BASKING RIDGE, N.J. and ATLANTA, Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --At today's Fleet & Asset Management USA 2011 conference, sponsored by Telematics Update, Verizon Wireless and Pedigree Technologies (Booth #14) announced that the companies will offer OneViewPOV, a suite of tablet applications for Fleet and Field Service Management on the Verizon Wireless network.  OneViewPOV helps companies meet regulatory compliance requirements for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's new Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program.

Mobile workers can now have a single device in their vehicles for tracking, routing and logging driver hours of service, as well as utilization in the field.  The OneViewPOV is ideal for transportation and logistics organizations in oil and gas, construction, production agriculture and other field service industries.

As a newly launched Verizon Wireless Business Solution Alliance, the working relationship between Pedigree and Verizon Wireless is focused on providing mobile computing, M2M communications and cloud applications that make the mobile enterprise more productive and profitable.  Capitalizing on these powerful technology trends can substantially reduce the start-up costs for companies of all sizes looking to optimize their service chain.

The POV applications extend OneView(®)'s powerful tools for managing transportation, logistics and field services for the mobile workforce.  By packaging these applications with a broad range of tablet configurations and the reliability of Verizon Wireless' networks, users now have a reliable, cost-effective way for to increase the productivity of people in the field while simultaneously providing the organization with a comprehensive view of the mobile enterprise in the cloud. 

"The Android((TM)) tablet is a game changer - not just in transportation, but for the whole M2M industry," said Alex Warner, chief executive officer, Pedigree Technologies.  "Companies are tired of having to run their operations with individual software solutions and expensive, proprietary hardware.  Our business value proposition is to streamline the process and move everything to Verizon Wireless' 3G and 4G LTE networks."

Other relevant applications help with real-time status and alarms for asset location, machine health diagnostics and tank inventories using M2M communications.  The return on investment starts immediately through helping companies to reduce operating costs by using real-time data from equipment and inventory to optimize and prioritize service delivery.

"In fleet management, the speed to make decisions is a catalyst for companies to save money and resources - and when it is being executed over a reliable network, then the workflow and results are exponentially realized," said Michael Toto, director, enterprise and government partnerships, Verizon Wireless.  "Pedigree Technologies' OneViewPOV solution encompasses all the key nuances a business needs to streamline their workflow and smartly deploy their services to their customers."

"This is really about making our customers more productive and profitable by implementing - what we refer to as Condition-based Service Management - and closing the service loop for mobile workers who could be driving a truck, filling a fuel tank or changing filters on an HVAC system," said Ian McPherson, vice president of marketing and product management, Pedigree Technologies. 

For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com or contact a Business Sales Representative at 1-800-VZW-4BIZ.

About Verizon Wireless

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

About Pedigree Technologies

Pedigree Technologies is a leading provider of web-based solutions that give organizations real-time visibility into operations and empower them to locate, track, and monitor stationary and mobile assets worldwide. Built on a unique and scalable platform, Pedigree solutions bring together disparate information to help companies increase operational efficiencies, improve workflow, manage inventories and logistics, and maintain equipment--all in one simple system. For more information and to download the Condition-based Services white paper, visit http://www.pedigreetechnologies.com.

SOURCE  Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Paul Macchia, Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-3019, Paul.Macchia@verizonwireless.com, http://twitter.com/VZWPaul; or Jessie Johnson, Pedigree Technologies, +1-701-293-9949 ext. 7048, Jessie.Johnson@pedigreetechnologies.com

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

M5 Networks Minimizes Fire-Related Disruption to Client National Holdings Corporation's Business

Cloud-based business phone solution provides for business continuity

NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- M5 Networks (http://www.m5.net), the market leader in business phone systems, minimized voice communication disruption to client National Holdings Corporation's business resulting from a two-alarm fire the evening of Friday, October 21, 2011, at the downtown Manhattan office building housing its offices.  A full-service investment banking firm and brokerage, National Holdings is a recent subscriber of M5's cloud-based business phone solution and had offices on the 28th floor of the landmarked, 41-story building struck by the blaze.

More than 120 firefighters responded to the fire, which was contained by 6:45 PM, but the heavy smoke and water damage made National Holding's offices inaccessible and rendered its old, on-site phone system inoperable.  Although now a M5 client, National Holdings had only just recently begun transitioning its offices to the M5 system and the switchover in New York had not yet occurred.   

Recognizing that an operational phone system was essential, especially during this type of crisis, William Silliman, National Holdings VP of Information Technology & Development, contacted M5.  Even though it was Friday night and after business hours, the M5 team initiated the necessary steps to get National Holdings' new location running on the M5 phone solution.  First, the team configured the network infrastructure that was fortunately already in place.  Then, M5 worked with a partner to procure and deliver 115 phones by noon on Monday, October 31.  Finally, M5 quickly supplied more than 100 forward target numbers and programmed them Sunday through Monday while working with the existing carrier to forward the lines.  As a result, National Holdings was able to receive inbound calls on the M5 phones at its new location, minimizing disruption to business activity, and M5's team visited to make sure that the system was running smoothly.   

"M5 has helped keep our New York City office up and running during the darkest days we have experienced," said Mr. Silliman.

For more information for more information on developing business-continuity plans for voice communications, please visit: http://www.m5.net/solutions/business-challenges/business-continuity/.

About M5 Networks

M5 Networks, the market leader in business phone systems, is redefining what a business phone system can do by offering a wide range of solutions for all types of businesses and needs.  From managing a sales force to a call center, M5 Networks' client-focused, cloud-based solutions allow businesses to work the way they want to, while connecting them to their customers and integrating their business-critical applications.  Headquartered in New York City, industry-award winning M5 Networks pioneered hosted VoIP in 2000 and today provides more than 2,000 companies with enterprise-class phone systems.  For more information, please visit http://www.m5.net. 

About National Holdings

National Holdings Corporation is a  holding company for National Securities Corporation, vFinance Investments, Inc., EquityStation, Inc., National Asset Management, Inc., and National Insurance Corporation. National Securities, vFinance and EquityStation are broker-dealers registered with the SEC, and members of FINRA and SIPC.  National Holdings has over 800 Independent advisors, brokers, traders and sales associates, and is a leading Independent Advisor and Broker services company.

CONTACT:

Matthew Caldecutt / Courtney Greenberg
DKC Public Relations, Marketing & Government Affairs
212/685-4300
matthew_caldecutt@dkcnews.com / courtney_greenberg@dkcnews.com

SOURCE  M5 Networks

M5 Networks

Web Site: http://www.m5.net

Zap Consulting Launches New Website

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Zap Consulting, the nation's leading electronics and equipment specialist, announced today the launch of its next-generation website, http://www.zap-consulting.com. 

The new http://www.zap-consulting.com site features enhancements including current news from Recall Insider and Engadget so clients can keep up with recalled electronics and equipment as well as new, emerging technologies. The site can also be accessed from mobile devices, allowing for submission of new assignments, and backend access to clients with a secure client portal.

About: Zap Consulting is the nation's leading provider of electronics assessments. The company leverages a network of more than 600 technicians around the country to provide factual, timely reports that help insurers settle fair and accurately. If you would like more information about the company's services or to submit an assignment, please visit them online at http://www.zap-consulting.com or contact them by phone at 888-406-0980.

Contact: Katie Stephen at 888-406-0980 or katie@zap-consulting.com

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

SOURCE  Zap Consulting

Zap Consulting

Web Site: http://www.zap-consulting.com

Next Issue Media Adds Titles and Distribution to its Preview Edition Release

Interactive magazine roster and OEM partners expand in advance of Q1 full-feature release

NEW YORK and SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 16, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- Next Issue Media, the company formed by five leading U.S. publishers--Conde Nast, Hearst, Meredith, News Corp. and Time Inc.--today announced the addition of new tablet optimized titles from Hearst and Time Inc. to its preview edition release.  The company also announced partnerships with several major consumer electronics partners to augment its distribution footprint on Android tablets in advance of the holidays.  Through these actions, Next Issue continues to build toward its full-feature product release currently planned for Q1 of next year.

(Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111116/SF07826LOGO)

Magazines added to the Next Issue newsstand include: Car and Driver, Coastal Living, ELLE, Golf and Real Simple.  Each of these top titles, along with current offerings such as: Better Homes & Gardens, Esquire, People, The New Yorker, TIME and Sports Illustrated, delivers a rich, interactive reading experience optimized for high resolution Android tablets.  Many more optimized titles from Next Issue publishers are expect to be added to the newsstand before the end of the year.

In addition, through distribution partnerships with manufacturers Motorola, Samsung, Sony and Toshiba and service provider Verizon Wireless, the Next Issue app will be prominently showcased across multiple tablet offerings via placement on device home screens and featured app stores.  The Next Issue app is also available through its website, http://www.nextissue.com.

"This announcement demonstrates our promise to deliver a content-rich, user-friendly digital reading experience for consumers across the Android platform.  Given the ramp up of Android devices in Q4, Next Issue is perfectly positioned for easy discovery by new customers and to deliver the compelling, high-quality content they desire." said Morgan Guenther, CEO of Next Issue Media.  "More titles, more devices, more choice and lots more to come from Next Issue in Q1, so keep watching."

"Consumers have a variety of choices when purchasing digital content, and Next Issue cuts through the confusion to prominently showcase our digital magazine offerings," said Steve Sachs, Time Inc. Executive Vice President, Consumer Marketing and Sales.  "Next Issue is a valuable partner as we introduce more digital titles through the end of this year."

About Next Issue Media

Next Issue Media, the company behind Next Issue, is a joint venture formed by five leading U.S.-based publishers - Conde Nast, Hearst, Meredith, News Corp., and Time Inc. The company was formed to develop, market and deliver interactive digital editions of the world's most popular magazines and newspapers optimized for the digital device of your choice. You can find more information on Next Issue at http://www.nextissue.com.

CONTACT:  Chris Nishimura, chris.nishimura@edelman.com

SOURCE  Next Issue Media

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Next Issue Media

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

Never Miss a Moment with Group Albums from KODAK Gallery

New group photo albums and mobile app for the iPhone allow users to collect the best photos from a party, event or vacation -- into a single shared Group Album

EMERYVILLE, Calif., Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- KODAK Gallery (http://www.kodakgallery.com),  the only online photo service uniquely designed for celebrating KODAK MOMENTS together, is changing the way people share photos with the launch of Group Albums. Group photo sharing is easier than ever.  Multiple people can now upload, share and comment on photos all in one place, for free.  The company has also announced a new version of the KODAK Gallery app for the iPhone devices.  Using the app on the device makes it the easiest way for a group of friends to collect and share all the photos they take together at party or on a trip.  Whether the pictures are on a mobile phone or digital camera, they can be shared and saved in one convenient place.

Never Miss a Moment with KODAK Gallery's Group Albums. See what people had to say about their missed moments on KODAK Gallery's Never Miss a Moment, Man on The Street video.

With Group Albums, a group of friends can easily collect, share, and interact with every moment they capture together by camera at a party or on a trip by starting a Group Album at kodakgallery.com/groupalbum.   Simply collect, share and invite others from the event to contribute their own photos to the Group Album.  All photos can be downloaded in full-resolution online for free, can be used to create a video slideshow of the event or turned into photo products such as books and calendars.

"Everyone's been at an event where multiple people are taking pictures.  Those pictures end up fragmented across emails, texts, and social networks. Or even worse, they're not shared at all," said Victor Cho, General Manager of KODAK Gallery, Eastman Kodak Company. "Now with a KODAK Gallery Group Album and our new application for the iPhone device, a group of friends or family can instantly and privately collect, share and interact with all of the special moments from an event, in one easy-to-access place."

A Group Album can be started online at kodakgallery.com or right from an iPhone using the mobile app.  Like all sharing tools at KODAK Gallery, members of the album can privately share pictures and invite others to join and participate by sending an email, text or FACEBOOK message. Once people join the album they can add photos and comments, plus invite others from the event to contribute their pictures.

"More than 20 million photos have been uploaded to a Group Album and more than half a million through the mobile app," said Mark Cook, Vice President of Products.  "What's most important is the joy people feel having all the pictures from an event; for example, a bride who has hundreds of pictures her guests took at her wedding reception.  With our new mobile app, people can start sharing and interacting with those pictures while the event is still going on."

MOBILE APPLICATION

The KODAK Gallery app for iPhone devices allows users to start and participate in a Group Album.  In addition,  it includes other major feature enhancements such as multi-photo uploads; hundreds of ways to share; access to all pictures and albums in a KODAK Gallery account; and push notifications when photos, comments and "Likes" are added to an album.

The app addresses the shifting trends in consumer photo sharing behavior.  The number of KODAK Gallery photo slideshows viewed on a mobile phone has increased almost 170% in the last year, and according to a recent survey 65% of 18-34 year-olds plan to take pictures this holiday season using their mobile phones.

The KODAK Gallery app for the iPhone device is currently available in the App Store and has received a 4 1/2 star rating. In the last two weeks, more than half a million photos have been uploaded using this new app.

About Kodak

As the world's foremost imaging innovator, KODAK helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of pictures and printing to enrich their lives.

To learn more, visit http://www.kodak.com and follow our blogs and more at http://www.kodak.com/go/followus.

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Positive, empowering journey awaits at safe new 'virtual world' for Tweens

TORONTO, Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - A groundbreaking, safe and
empowering social network, called BunkiMunki(TM), provides "Tweens" (ages
7-15) with a unique opportunity to navigate a voyage of personal growth
as they mature into their teenage years.

http://www.BunkiMunki.com is a safe, meaningful virtual world aimed at providing kids with the
motivation to become positive thinkers and ultimately, confident and
well-rounded young adults.

Kids can join BunkiMunki(TM) for free and immediately have fun by
customizing their own alias in the likeness of BunkiMunki(TM), the brand
character. They can create their own home space with realistic décor to
suit their own individual style and personality. With activities like
journal writing, music creation, earning badges, and playing games,
kids will be rewarded with Bunki Bucks, a virtual currency. Bunki Bucks
earned can be used to make purchases at the virtual store, The
Emporium.

Tweens will be encouraged to participate in age-relevant and fun
activities to help them "Unlock the Power of Happiness(TM)". In each personal online journal, members are encouraged to write
daily and keep track of their emotions on a Happiness Meter. Kids are
inspired to participate in fun off-line activities where they earn
collectable badges while building lifelong skills. A Premium Membership
offers unlimited access to social media features including Chat,
Friends and more.

Safety is a cornerstone for http://www.BunkiMunki.com. As a result, the site is designed to maximize security with privacy
features such as a "no real/full names" policy and a language filter.
The site is COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) compliant
and is certified by Privo, an FTC-approved, neutral third-party service
provider whose core business is to enable companies to initiate and
manage responsible and effective online relationships by adhering to
best practices when dealing with communities that attract kids to their
websites.

Along with the social network, a line of BunkiMunki(TM) products will be
hitting specialty stores across the U.S. and Canada beginning
mid-November. The BunkiMunki(TM) plush toy is a huggable replica of the
online character available in six fashion colors. BunkiMunki(TM) keys are
cool, wearable accessories available in a variety of designs. Both
girls and boys will want to collect them all and enjoy a sense of
kinship with other BunkiMunki(TM) members as they "Unlock the Power of Happiness(TM)". All products come with a Bonus Code redeemable for virtual currency
at http://www.BunkiMunki.com.

As parents struggle to protect their kids from growing up too quickly,
in a world that is spinning fast, there is a need for a safe online
community geared especially for tweens. BunkiMunki(TM) is a brand that
encourages kids to mature, safely spread their wings, and happily
discover their values and their full potential.

Additional Link:
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BunkiMunki

CONTACT: FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO ARRANGE INTERVIEWS CONTACT: 
Merle Bessner, merleb@numbereffect.com 416-400-8507  Online at: www.BunkiMunki.com

LSI and Advantech Collaborate to Deliver Commercial Platform Solutions for Mobile Network Applications

Packetarium platform based on Axxia Communication Processor to provide high-performance, off-the-shelf solution for next-generation networks

MILPITAS, Calif., and Taiwan, Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ACCELERATING INNOVATION SUMMIT, LSI Corporation (NYSE: LSI) and Advantech (TWSE: 2395.TW) today announced the availability of a new Packetarium(TM) platform powered by the LSI® Axxia® Communication Processor. The Packetarium NCP-2110 Network Appliance is designed for caching gateways, enterprise routing, unified threat management and radio network controllers, providing enhanced scalability and integrating seamlessly into systems.

The NCP-2110 Packetarium system is a 1U rack-mountable design that accommodates two front-loadable network interface cards with one 10GbE Ethernet port each. The throughput capabilities of the dual Axxia Communication Processor board allow OEMs to deliver applications such as enhanced security and in-content aware routing. The NCP-2110 has 20 Gbps of IPSEC throughput and 6 Gbps of deep packet inspection performance for protocol analysis to extend service and network integrity. Additionally, I/O expansion is made possible via a standard PCIe x8 slot, making the Packetarium NCP-2110 an extremely flexible platform for network equipment OEMs requiring a broader range of connectivity options.

"The rapid growth of media traffic is putting extreme pressure on today's wireless and enterprise networks," said Franz Wei, vice president, Advantech. "The Axxia Communication Processor enables OEMs to design low-power, next-generation 4G equipment that has the performance, network intelligence and built-in security to handle this growth."

The Packetarium NCP-2110 leverages LSI's expertise in networking silicon, allowing OEMs to deliver a robust networking acceleration solution with increased intelligence and faster time to market. The Axxia Communication Processor features four powerful PowerPC® cores that deliver industry-proven packet classification, low latency, advanced traffic management and greater deterministic performance. The Axxia Communication Processor's Virtual Pipeline(TM) technology delivers deterministic line rate performance for security processing and deep packet inspection.

"In today's network environments, OEMs must offer solutions that address scalable throughput requirements, provide differentiated value and offer the flexibility for future evolution," said Jim Anderson, senior vice president and general manager, Networking Components Division, LSI. "Our collaboration with Advantech leverages the latest features of the LSI Axxia Communication Processor to deliver innovative solutions that address the requirements of networking OEMs."

Prototypes of the Packetarium NCP-2110 will be available first quarter, 2012.

About Advantech

Founded in 1983, Advantech is a leader in providing trusted innovative embedded & automation products and solutions. Advantech offers comprehensive system integration, hardware, software, customer-centric design services, and global logistics support; all backed by industry-leading front and back office e-business solutions. We cooperate closely with our partners to help provide complete solutions for a wide array of applications across a diverse range of industries. Advantech has always been an innovator in the development and manufacturing of high-quality, high-performance computing platforms, and our mission is to empower these innovations by offering trustworthy ePlatform products and services. With Advantech, there is no limit to the applications and innovations our products make possible. Website: http://www.advantech.com.

About LSI

LSI Corporation (NYSE: LSI) designs semiconductors and software that accelerate storage and networking in datacenters and mobile networks. Our technology is the intelligence critical to enhanced application performance, and is applied in solutions created in collaboration with our partners. More information is available at http://www.lsi.com.

Editor's Notes:

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       technology, etc.) are issued exclusively by PR Newswire and are
       immediately thereafter posted on the company's external website,
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    2. LSI, the LSI & Design logo, Axxia and Virtual Pipeline are trademarks or
       registered trademarks of LSI Corporation.
    3. All other brand or product names may be trademarks or registered
       trademarks of their respective companies.

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CONTACT: Derrick Meyer, LSI Corporation, +1-408-433-7848, derrick.meyer@lsi.com, Jean Ko, Advantech, +886 (2) 2792-7818 x1303, jean.ko@advantech.com.tw

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

VIZIO Wins Popular Science Magazine's Coveted "2011 Best of What's New Award" for Theater 3D(TM) Technology and Celebrates with Release of Sleek M-Series Theater 3D Line to Retailers Nationwide

- VIZIO Theater 3D technology emerges from thousands of innovations as the "Best of What's New" in the Home Entertainment category by world's largest science and technology magazine

- VIZIO's M-Series Theater 3D(TM) HDTVs bring movie theater 3D experience home for the holidays, delivering crystal-clear, flicker-free 3D technology, and up to four pairs of lightweight, battery-free 3D glasses allowing the whole family to enjoy

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- VIZIO, America's #1 LCD HDTV Company*, announced today nationwide availability of its M-Series Theater 3D HDTVs, after yesterday receiving Popular Science magazine's "2011 Best of What's New Award" for Theater 3D technology.  As a winner in the Home Entertainment category, VIZIO Theater 3D Technology will be featured in the December 2011 issue of Popular Science magazine.

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"For 24 years, Popular Science has 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."

Inherent in the M-Series 42", 46", 55" and 65" Edge Lit Razor LED LCD Theater 3D HDTVs, VIZIO Theater 3D technology boasts a brighter picture when compared to conventional 3D enabled units.  The result is crystal-clear, flicker-free 3D, complete with a wider horizontal viewing angle and improved fast motion pictures.  These attributes make the M-Series line perfect for watching HD or 3D content, bringing families together and providing viewers with stunning picture quality just in time for holiday gatherings.

M-Series Theater 3D HDTVs also utilize lightweight, battery-free glasses that work in most 3D theaters.  The sleek VIZIO 3D eyewear is popular among Theater 3D viewers as it eliminates the discomfort felt by some and the high cost of active shutter glasses, common objections voiced by many 3D home theater viewers.  With the affordable VIZIO Theater 3D glasses, families can host 3D gaming parties, 3D movie nights, 3D sports viewing get-togethers and other events, easily accommodating all viewers with comfortable and stylish 3D eyewear.

"From broadcast sporting events to streaming movies, VIZIO is truly making 3D content accessible for every family," said Matt McRae, VIZIO Chief Technology Officer. "The M-Series incorporates the very latest Theater 3D technologies and the recent recognition from Popular Science only validates our efforts to provide customers with great technology at an exceptional value."

In addition to a superb 3D picture, all M-Series units include VIZIO Internet Apps® (V.I.A.) technology and built-in 802.11n WiFi, giving users the convenience of on-demand movies, TV shows, social networks, music and photos, on their HDTV. By using the premium Bluetooth QWERTY remote to navigate the connected platform, the user's experience is further enhanced as VIZIO's web-based content is available at the touch of a button.  Services such as Amazon Instant Video, Blockbuster on Demand, Facebook®, Fandango®, Flickr®, Hulu Plus(TM), Netflix, Pandora®, Rhapsody®, Twitter(TM) and VUDU®, can all be accessed through the V.I.A. platform on the Edge Lit Razor Theater 3D HDTVs, providing families with the ultimate entertainment hub.

The V.I.A platform and the stunning quality of the Theater 3D picture of the M-Series is matched by the latest high performance SRS audio technologies. SRS technologies deliver an immersive, virtual, high definition surround sound through StudioSound(TM) HD - the ultimate all-in-one audio experience, designed specifically for flat panel HDTVs. StudioSound HD delivers remarkably crisp and clear dialog, rich bass and consistent, spike-free volume levels.

The M-Series Edge Lit Razor LED LCD Theater 3D HDTV is currently available in three different sizes. The 42" M3D420SR has an SRP of $1,039.99, the 46" M3D460SR has an SRP of $1,259.99 and the 55" M3D550SR has an SRP of $1,649.99. The 65" M3D650SV will be available in January 2012 with an SRP of $2,099.99.

About VIZIO
VIZIO, Inc., "Entertainment Freedom For All," headquartered in Irvine, California, is America's #1 LCD HDTV Company.  In Q2 2007, VIZIO skyrocketed to the top by becoming the #1 shipping brand of flat panel HDTVs in North America and in Q3 2007 became the first American brand in over a decade to lead in U.S. LCD HDTV shipments. Since 2007 VIZIO LCD HDTV shipments remain in the top ranks in the U.S. and were #1 for the total year in 2009 and 2010.  VIZIO is committed to bringing feature-rich consumer electronics to market at a value through practical innovation.  VIZIO offers a broad range of award winning consumer electronics.  VIZIO's products are found at Costco Wholesale, Sam's Club, Walmart, Target, BJ's Wholesale, and other retailers nationwide along with authorized online partners.  VIZIO has won numerous awards including a #1 ranking in the Inc. 500 for Top Companies in Computers and Electronics, Fast Company's 6th Most Innovative CE Company of 2009, and made the lists of Ad Age's Hottest Brands, CNET's Editor's Choice, CNET Best of CES 2011 - Television, IGN Best of CES - Television, Bluetooth.org Best of CES, Good Housekeeping's Best Big-Screens, PC World's Best Buy, Popular Mechanics Editor's Choice and OC Metro's 10 Most Trustworthy Brands among many other prestigious honors.  For more information, please call 888-VIZIOCE or visit on the web at http://www.VIZIO.com.

The V, VIZIO, VIZIO Internet Apps (V.I.A.), Theater 3D, Full Array TruLED, Edge Lit Razor LED, 240Hz SPS, 480Hz SPS, Entertainment Freedom and Entertainment Freedom for All names, logos and phrase are registered or unregistered trademarks of VIZIO, Inc.  All other trademarks may be the property of their respective holders.

About Best of What's New

Each year, the editors of Popular Science review thousands of products in search of the top 100 tech innovations of the year; breakthrough products and technologies that represent a significant leap in their categories. The winners -- the Best of What's New -- are awarded inclusion in the much-anticipated December issue of Popular Science, the most widely read issue of the year since the debut of Best of What's New in 1987. Best of What's New awards are presented to 100 new products and technologies in 11 categories: Automotive, Aviation & Space, Computing, Engineering, Gadgets, Green Tech, Home Entertainment, Security, Home Tech, Health and Recreation.

*Source: IHS iSuppli Corporation Research Q3 2011 Market Tracker Report of Q2 2011 1st half of 2011 results.

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CONTACT: Jim Noyd of Noyd Communications Inc., +1-310-951-3768, jim.noyd@noydcom.com; or Charley Fitzwilliam of Leader Enterprises, +1-949-579-0405, cfitzwilliam@leaderenterprises.com

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

Why the Infrequency of Backup?

LONDON, November 16, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

   
                                  By Naveen Louis, Diskeeper Tech Consultant

    A recent survey conducted by Vanson Bourne on one thousand UK companies
suggests businesses are on average backing up to tape once a month, with one
rather alarming statistic from the same survey showing 10 percent were only
backing up to tape once per year.

    Although Cloud backup solutions are becoming more common, still the
majority of companies will do their backups in-house. Sometimes they will
have dedicated IT staff to run them, but usually it's done in-house because
they have always done it like that, and they have confidence in their own
security and safekeeping of data. But given this fact that IT personal are
perhaps creatures of habit, and wouldn't risk a cloud based back-up solution
- due to security and/or data integrity - it then seems a little odd that
backups are done as infrequently as the survey reveals or even that they are
only done once per year by some companies.

    The likely reason for this infrequency is due to the time factor
involved. Many companies would run their backups on Friday evenings, in the
hope for it to be completed by Monday business start. But with such large
data pools, these backups might not complete in time, and are therefore
often postponed for larger time frame windows.

    Longer Backup times

    The I/O bottleneck caused by disk fragmentation is a primary cause for
latent backup times. As data backup involves file access, fragmentation of
data files is anticipated to have pronounced impact on the length of time a
backup procedure may take. An entire data set needs to be read, and then
copied elsewhere. This data set could be spread across one volume or many.
If a high number of additional I/Os are required to read files before they
are transferred, backup speed is heavily impacted. At best, the result is a
backup that is greatly slowed down, and at worst it is a failed backup.

    Additional I/Os are needed when files are split into multiple pieces -
fragments. It is not at all uncommon to see a file fragmented into thousands
or even tens of thousands of fragments. The impact on backups of files in
such a state is considerable.

    Snapshots/CDP

    It is common now especially with SANs to use Snapshots and CDP, but any
block level changes would mean an increase in the replication traffic or
increase in the Snapshot size - and larger snapshots would take longer to
backup. Having said this we still need to defragment as fragmented volumes
take considerable time to backup. In such situations, actually preventing
fragmentation before it can occur is the ideal solution.

    Prevention better than Cure

    So, what is the best way to handle the problem of fragmentation at the
NTFS level? Well, prevention is better than cure. It is far better to have a
way to leverage the Windows Write Driver so that it writes a file more
intelligently to a large enough area of contiguous free space to write the
file in one chunk, rather than split it up into fragments. For example, if
Windows was to write a file into 20 fragments, then the following would
happen: The first fragment of the file would be written to the NTFS volume,
this would then travel down the storage stack to the SAN controller, which
in turn would write it out to the physical disks in its array. Then the next
fragment would cascade down the storage stack, and the next, and so on,
until all 20 fragments had travelled down the storage stack to the SAN.

    Conversely, if the Windows Write Driver was to write a file in one
contiguous (non-fragmented) chunk, only one I/O would travel down the
storage stack. This not only provides a performance benefit to the Windows
machine but can also help reduce I/O queues at the SAN level, and have the
physical disks in the SAN array work less hard, which in turn will lengthen
their life. Obviously by preventing these excess I/Os you will improve the
backup times as well.

    For a Business Solution Software which can help reduce back-up times, as
well as increase overall system performance, download a free trialware by
clicking here [http://ow.ly/7vbH9 ].

Source: Diskeeper Corporation Europe

DORIAN CULMER | PR Manager, T: +44(0)1342-821-300 | F: +44(0)1342-321-781 | Email: d.culmer@diskeeper.co.uk

Odyssey's Sabertooth Belly Putter Available November 18

#1 Putter in Golf Continues to Lead Belly Putter Craze with Model that Won PGA Championship

CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: ELY) today announced the November 18th retail availability of the new Odyssey® White Hot XG® Sabertooth® Belly Putter, a dual-fanged mallet putter measuring 43-inches. Belly putters have become a major sensation this season on every major professional tour around the world and, as the #1 Putter in Golf®, Odyssey is poised to lead the category going forward.

The belly putter boom reached the masses when the winner of the season's final major championship used the Odyssey White Hot XG Sabertooth Belly Putter. It was the first time a major title had been won with a belly-style putter.

Callaway Staff Pro Phil Mickelson's subsequent use of the Sabertooth Belly Putter generated unprecedented interest in this segment of the putter marketplace and for the Sabertooth model specifically. In the past several months, Odyssey staff professionals Ernie Els, Trevor Immelman and Stuart Appleby have all put various models of Odyssey belly putters in play on the PGA Tour.

As the most used putter on professional tours around the world, Odyssey is able to build on the success of belly putters in the hands of the world's best players and bring those offerings to golfers around the world. Odyssey already offers a variety of belly and long putters at retail, including the popular 2-Ball and D.A.R.T. models. Now, Odyssey introduces the Sabertooth putter in a belly offering with a new product introduction price of $189.99.

"In 2011, interest in belly and long putters has brought tremendous excitement to not just the putter category, but the golf industry as a whole," said Chris Koske, Global Director of Odyssey Golf. "Odyssey has seen a 400 percent increase in sales of our mid and long putter offerings over 2010, and we are not expecting it to slow down any time soon."

Featuring one of the most radical head shapes in golf, the White Hot XG Sabertooth Belly Putter utilizes a Dual Fang design to position more weight to the outer-most limits, helping keep the putter on line for increased accuracy. Aiming Channels inside the fangs make lining up putts easier. The multi-layer White Ice® Insert allows weight to be shifted to the perimeter of the head for stability, while also delivering enhanced feel, sound, responsiveness and resiliency, adding up to consistent distance control and ultimate feel on the green. The belly model features a mid-length, double-bend shaft with a full-shaft offset.

"The PGA Championship was won with a White Hot XG Sabertooth Belly Putter on August 14th," Koske added. "We were able to react quickly to meet the rapid rise in consumer demand, and get that product into the marketplace within just a few months. We're excited that players of all levels will now be able to benefit from playing some of our most popular putters - like the Sabertooth - in a belly model."

For more information about the Odyssey White Hot XG Sabertooth Belly Putter, please visit http://www.odysseygolf.com/sabertoothbelly. For more on Odyssey's line-up of popular Belly and Long putters, please visit http://www.odysseygolf.com/bellyputters, and to see Odyssey's complete product lineup, please click here: http://www.odysseygolf.com.

High-resolution images of all Odyssey products are available for immediate download via the Media Center portion of the Company's website: http://www.callawaygolf.com/Global/en-US/MediaCenter.html.

About Callaway Golf

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

CONTACT:
Tim Sweeney
Callaway Golf
(760) 804-4017
Tim.Sweeney@CallawayGolf.com

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GoPro® Launches HD HERO2® Camera - Announces Wi-Fi Remote Control and Video Streaming

NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --GoPro to demo at Pepcom's Wine, Dine and Demo event, its new HD HERO2® camera. Twice as powerful as GoPro's original HD HERO camera, the HD HERO2 enables consumers and professionals to capture and broadcast their lives' most exciting moments in professional quality 1080p HD video and 11 megapixel photos. The new HD HERO2 is now available at GoPro.com, specialty retailers around the world, and at Best Buy for MSRP $299.99.

The HD HERO2's new processor delivers twice the processing power, taking full advantage of a new high performance 11 megapixel sensor that delivers more than twice the image detail along with professional low light performance. A redesigned wide-angle lens was required to take advantage of the HD HERO2's increased image-processing, resulting in a lens that's twice as sharp as the previous model. And with the arrival of GoPro's new Wi-Fi BacPac(TM), Wi-Fi Remote and GoPro App, slated for release this winter, the HD HERO2 will be able to support live video streaming and remote control via smart-devices, computers and the Web wherever Wi-Fi or a mobile hotspot is present.

The HD HERO2's photo capture performance has also been significantly upgraded. The HD HERO2 can capture up to ten 11 megapixel photos in a one second burst mode as well as automatic time-lapse photos with quick .5 second timing between photos. This dramatically increases the success-rate when attempting to capture magazine cover quality photos during fast action sports and activities.

To take full advantage of the new features of the HD HERO2, GoPro's free Cineform Studio software is a quick and simple way to create impressive timelapse videos with GoPro photos as well as image enhancement.

SOURCE  GoPro

GoPro

CONTACT: Jessica Parker, +1-808-989-2113, pr@gopro.com

Web Site: http://gopro.com

Boston Limited Unveil their Revolutionary Boston Viridis Ultra Dense Ultra Low Power Computing Platform Based on Calxeda ARM[R]EnergyCore[TM]SOC (System on a Chip) Processors at the International Supercomputing Conference 2011

SEATTLE, Washington, November 16, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    Boston Limited are proud to unveil their latest innovative collaboration
with Calxeda with the announcement of Boston's new generation of ultra low
power computing platforms based on Calxeda ARM(R) EnergyCore(TM) SOC (System
on a chip) processors.

    Based on a completely new architecture outside of the traditional x86
platforms, the Boston Viridis Project provides a revolutionary new approach
to highly parallel ultra low power computing with a self contained highly
extensible multi node cluster with integral high speed interconnects and
storage all contained within a tiny 2U rack mount appliance.

    With 48 nodes available in a 2U enclosure this exciting new platform can
provide for up to a staggering 900 servers per industry standard 42U rack
and can deliver up to 10x the performance per watt over existing processor
technologies.

    Designed and built exclusively for the server market this ultra
efficient new server appliance has been optimized from the ground upwards to
provide data centre performance whilst consuming power comparable to a
mobile device to assure industry leading power, space and operational costs.

    Boston is working closely with Calxeda to demonstrate the full breadth
of capabilities offered by appliances that fall within Boston's Viridis
Project. Now, OEM partners and large data centre customers can leverage both
Boston and Calxeda's design expertise, allowing them to easily build
hyper-scale sized clusters in a fraction of the time compared to designing
traditional server systems from the ground up.

    Boston will be making this platform available very shortly to provide
interested partners with access to these leading technologies to test,
benchmark and optimise their code via our Boston labs facilities. For more
information please register your interest here:
http://www.boston.co.uk/about/labs/default.aspx

    Based on Calxeda's ultra efficient EnergyCard's this platform assures
game changing performance within the server arena. Based on four quad Core
EnergyCore SOC's (system on a chip) integrated onto a local fabric Boston's
solution collectively forms a complete multi server cluster that can be
easily expanded with additional cards. With each board exposing up to eight
10GbE fabric links and SATA to a passive system board for previously unheard
of levels of expansion.

    Similar in concept to blade servers, each EnergyCore-based server
chassis contains a base system board with one or more slots compatible with
Calxeda EnergyCards. This extensible approach means that as your computing
requirements grow, meeting that demand is as simple as plugging in
additional EnergyCards as needed.

    Manoj Nayee, Managing Director of Boston Limited, says, "As a specialist
in low power, server and storage platforms, Boston have been inundated with
requests for highly efficient scalable solutions that provide increased
power savings over the current technologies. Calxeda's unique approach
provides a server on a chip that consumes 5W under maximum load with dynamic
power optimisation and routing that enables us to provide up to 90% power
savings over traditional platforms."

    "We are happy to partner with Boston Limited, who are bringing new
clients and workloads to ultra-low power computing" said Karl Freund, VP of
Marketing of Calxeda. "This market is going to explode next year, and Boston
is ready to support customers lining up for proof of concepts and subsequent
production systems".

    About Boston Limited
Founded in 1992 Boston Limited has built up an exceptional reputation within
the IT trade by supplying the latest in high performance technology backed
up by unrivalled in-house pre and post sales technical expertise. Boston
Limited prides itself in the meticulous engineering of cutting edge
Supermicro based server, workstation and storage solutions that are offered
with Climate Neutral and worldwide warranty support options.

    For further details visit http://www.boston.co.uk or e-mail
sales@boston.co.uk

    To have Boston products featured within any news and review articles or
for any review sample requests please contact Neil Kalsi. Tel:
+44(0)1727-876-100 or email neil.kalsi@boston.co.uk

Source: Boston Limited

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Award Winner Launches new World-wide Search Engine

PADUA, Italy, November 16, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    Volunia is a new search engine developed by Massimo Marchiori, one of
the most popular personalities of the Web, author of several web standards
and TR100 award winning (top one hundred young innovators in the world).

    Search engines haven't changed much in the last years: time has arrived
for a radical change. Volunia brings a completely new perspective, bringing
forward a vision on the search engine of the future.

    The worldwide launch includes versions in 12 languages. Before the
public launch, Volunia will start as an invite-only service.

    Go to http://www.volunia.com and register to be among the first ones
to try Volunia. People who are selected will have exclusive access to
Volunia, a direct feedback channel to the TR100 award winning team,
exclusive information on Volunia next steps and bonus passes for selected
friends.

Source: Volunia.com

Massimo Marchiori, +39-049-7968766, massimo@volunia.com; Mariano Pireddu, +39-0783-763040, mariano.pireddu@malloru.it

Qualcomm Unveils New Snapdragon Mobile Processors Across All Tiers of Smartphones and Tablets

-- Addition of Next-generation Snapdragon S4 and Snapdragon S1 Mobile Processors Will Power Multiple Smartphones and Tablets in 2012 and Beyond --

NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) announced today the expansion of its Snapdragon S4 class of next-generation mobile processors and the enhancement of its Snapdragon S1 solutions for entry-level smartphones.

The addition of new Snapdragon S4 processors, which are aimed at lowering design, engineering and inventory costs while bringing leading-edge 3G and 4G Internet connection speeds, will allow OEMs to introduce S4-based devices with next-generation mobile architecture throughout their respective device roadmaps--from basic smartphones to high-end smartphones and tablets. The enhanced S4 processors are also optimized for use with a suite of software solutions available from Qualcomm that help enable OEMs to deliver industry-leading feature sets for multimedia, connectivity, camera, display, security, power management, browsing and natural user interface design.

The Krait CPU is the next generation of Qualcomm's micro architecture and is purpose-built from the ground up for significant mobile performance and power management advantages leading to enhanced user experience and better battery life. The Krait CPU is an essential part of the Snapdragon S4 class of processors. Today, Qualcomm announced several new S4 chipsets, including the MSM8660A, MSM8260A, MSM8630, MSM8230, MSM8627, MSM8227, APQ8060A and APQ8030. These are additional chipsets to the previously announced MSM8960, MSM8930 and APQ8064. Snapdragon S4 MSM processors include Qualcomm's leading-edge wireless modem technologies, including EV-DO, HSPA+, TD-SCDMA, LTE FDD, LTE TDD and Wi-Fi® standards. Devices based on Snapdragon S4 processors are expected to appear in early 2012.

The Snapdragon S1 product line is driving smartphone growth in all regions, and it offers a significant opportunity for market expansion and migration to 3G. To further this trend, Qualcomm is also announcing an upgrade to four of its existing Snapdragon S1 mobile processors. The MSM7225A, MSM7625A, MSM7227A and MSM7627A have been upgraded to deliver better performance and will enable new mobile experiences for entry-level smartphone users, particularly those transitioning from 2G to 3G.

"Qualcomm is innovating on all fronts and continues to lead the mobile computing era with its roadmap depth, breadth and software support," said Cristiano Amon, senior vice president of product management, Qualcomm. "Our next-generation hardware, optimized for use with our software suite, facilitates best-in-class performance and power for every smart device segment, from mass-market smartphones to high-performance tablets."

Qualcomm Snapdragon processors are classified by the S1, S2, S3 and S4 generations of products. The S1 class is meant for entry-level smartphones; the S2 class for high-performance smartphones and tablets; the S3 class for multi-tasking and advanced gaming; and the S4 class for next-generation devices.

About Qualcomm 

Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is the world leader in 3G and next-generation mobile technologies. For more than 25 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of digital communications, linking people everywhere more closely to information, entertainment and each other. For more information, visit Qualcomm's website, OnQ blog, Twitter and Facebook pages.

Qualcomm is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. Snapdragon is a trademark of Qualcomm. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Qualcomm Contacts:
Tina Asmar, Corporate Communications
Phone:  1-858-845-5959
Email:  corpcomm@qualcomm.com

Warren Kneeshaw, Investor Relations
Phone:  1-858-658-4813
Email:  ir@qualcomm.com

SOURCE  Qualcomm Incorporated

Qualcomm Incorporated

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

Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon GameCommand Application and Exclusive Mobile Games for Android

- Enhanced Snapdragon GamePack and the Snapdragon GameCommand Application Provide Featured Titles and Industry-leading Gaming Experience for Mobile Devices Enabled by Snapdragon Processors -

NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced the expansion of its 100+ games Snapdragon GamePack and launch of a new showcase application -- Snapdragon(TM) GameCommand(TM) -- further bolstering the supply of console-quality and casual games for mobile devices featuring Snapdragon processors.

The new gaming titles being introduced as part of the extended Snapdragon GamePack and the new Snapdragon GameCommand app are all expected to hit the Android Market in early 2012. Additions to the Snapdragon GamePack include several new, exclusive gaming titles that will be available through the Android Market, and which will initially be designed to operate exclusively on Android-enabled devices powered by Snapdragon processors. These titles include a number of high-end PC games, such as:

    --  "The Ball" from Tripwire Interactive, which has earned several accolades
        including PC Gamer's 2010 Action-Adventure Game of the Year, is built on
        Epic Games' Unreal Engine 3 and is debuting for the first time ever on
        mobile
    --  "Fight Game Heroes" from Khaeon Gamestudio
    --  "GALAGA Special Edition," the 30th anniversary edition of the perennial
        arcade favorite from NAMCO BANDAI Games.

While the GamePack is an ever-growing collection of great games, the new Snapdragon GameCommand app provides mobile users a way to quickly find and learn about the latest Snapdragon featured and exclusive games, with the added bonus of being able to keep and access all their favorite games in a single place with one group icon. The Snapdragon GameCommand app also provides gamers with a source for the latest gaming news from some of the most popular gaming news sites.

"Qualcomm has received great user feedback since launching the Snapdragon GamePack, so we are expanding the quantity and quality of games while making them easier to locate through the launch of the Snapdragon GameCommand app," says Raj Talluri, vice president of product management at Qualcomm. "With more than 60 percent of smartphone users regularly playing games on their mobile devices, the time is right to bring more console-quality and casual games to the Snapdragon platform. We are very excited to put our new Snapdragon GameCommand app and more great gaming titles in the hands of consumers in early 2012."

The Snapdragon GamePack, launched in June 2011 at Qualcomm's Uplinq® mobile developer conference, originally featured more than 100 game titles from some of the industry's top game development companies, including Advanced Mobile Applications Ltd., Babaroga LLC, Booyah Inc., Com2us USA Inc., Digital Chocolate Inc., Electronic Arts Inc., Eyelead Software S.A., FISHLABS Entertainment GmbH, Glu Mobile Inc., Guild Software Inc., Gameloft Inc., Khaeon Games BV, NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., NaturalMotion Games Ltd., Polarbit AB, PopCap Games Inc., HandyGames, Southend Interactive, and Tripwire Interactive LLC. Qualcomm worked closely with them to utilize the advanced graphics capability of the embedded Adreno® GPUs in Snapdragon mobile processors and bring a better gaming experience to mobile users.

"We waited to enter the mobile market until we could bring a top-of-the-line PC game experience to mobile devices," said Alan Wilson, vice president of Tripwire Interactive. "Snapdragon processors now give us the power to do that."

"We are looking forward to the launch of the Snapdragon GameCommand app, which will bring our Snapdragon-optimized games directly to consumers and help to eliminate the search process," said Didier Pippel of Khaeon Gamestudio. "Android has emerged as a prominent medium for gaming, and we are excited to work with Qualcomm to give gamers the mobile experience they deserve."

"We have been able to maximize the advanced Adreno graphics in our premium 3D games like 'PAC-MAN Kart Rally,'" said Carlson Choi, vice president of marketing, NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. "Our developers and producers are enthusiastically working with Qualcomm's gaming team to continue to expand the Snapdragon GamePack by bringing some of the industry's top franchises to the new platform."

About Qualcomm 

Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is the world leader in 3G and next-generation mobile technologies. For more than 25 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of digital communications, linking people everywhere more closely to information, entertainment and each other. For more information, visit Qualcomm's website, OnQ blog, Twitter and Facebook pages.

Qualcomm, Snapdragon, Adreno and Uplinq are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and may be registered in other countries. Snapdragon GameCommand is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. Other brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Qualcomm Contacts:Tina Asmar, Corporate CommunicationsPhone:  1-858-845-5959Email:  corpcomm@qualcomm.com

Warren Kneeshaw, Investor RelationsPhone:  1-858-658-4813Email:  ir@qualcomm.com

SOURCE  Qualcomm Incorporated

Qualcomm Incorporated

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

Verizon Makes Its Health Care Fraud-Detection Platform Available to Government and Private Health Insurers Throughout the U.S.

NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Building technology to help transform the health care industry, Verizon is making available to government and private health insurers throughout the U.S. an automated fraud-detection platform that will enable these organizations to better detect and prevent fraud, a growing abuse that results in more than $250 billion a year in losses.

The offering, Verizon Fraud Management for Healthcare, is an advanced-software platform tailored to the health care industry that uses predictive modeling technology to examine health care payment requests and route potentially fraudulent claims to case managers for investigation.  The highly scalable platform is designed to help identify fraud before payments are made, reducing improper payments, and the administrative and legal costs associated with traditional "pay-and-chase" recovery operations.

(Note: Listen to an audio podcast on Verizon Fraud Management for Healthcare to learn more on how it can improve health care fraud detection and prevention programs.)

"Health care fraud impacts all Americans by siphoning scarce dollars away from improving patient outcomes and access to care," said Dr. Peter Tippett, vice president and chief medical information officer, Verizon Connected Healthcare Solutions.  "By using the advanced technologies and analytical capabilities built into Verizon Fraud Management for Healthcare, health insurers will be better equipped to identify fraud and abuse, begin to turn the health care cost curve, and achieve one of the key objectives of U.S. health care transformation efforts."

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in 2009, the most recent year for which statistics are available, national health expenditures totaled $2.5 trillion, representing 17.6 percent of U.S. gross domestic product.  It is estimated that fraud accounts for as much as $260 billion, or at least 10 percent of the annual U.S. health care expense.

Predictive modeling is commonly used in the financial services and telecommunications industries to combat fraud.  It employs advanced algorithms and analytics, including link, behavioral and statistical analysis, to monitor huge volumes of information in near real time to help identify cases of potential fraud prior to processing and payment.

The Verizon fraud-detection solution employs a customized version of the software platform the company uses for its own fraud prevention programs.  The internal platform processes more than 20 billion records on a day, including more than 700 million call records.

"The current post-paid model used for health care fraud programs is highly inefficient and unsustainable," said Nancy Fabozzi, senior industry analyst - health care and life sciences IT, Frost & Sullivan.  "Verizon's use of advanced software technology to evaluate and process medical claims prior to payment is indicative of the future direction of health care fraud prevention."

Verizon is creating health care IT ecosystems that empower medical professionals and transform patient care.  Through its Verizon Connected Healthcare Solutions practice group, Verizon offers a comprehensive portfolio of managed, IT and consulting services aimed at enhancing health care access and delivery, and better managing costs.

Verizon is a global leader in driving better business outcomes for enterprises and government agencies.  Verizon 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.

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: Kevin W. Irland, +1-703-886-1117, kevin.w.irland@verizon.com

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

Xilinx Announces Key Connectivity IP Cores for Next Generation LTE and LTE-A Wireless Infrastructure Equipment

New Xilinx Connectivity IP Cores Supports Industry Standards

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) today announced the availability of three key connectivity IP cores that are vital for building programmable, flexible and cost effective 3G+/4G wireless base stations. Xilinx's Serial RapidIO Gen 2 v1.2 Endpoint LogiCORE(TM) IP, JESD204 v1.1 LogiCORE IP , and CPRI v4.1 LogiCORE IP all support connectivity standards and will help developers address design challenges in building new wireless equipment with higher system capacities.

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The growth in the number of wireless broadband data users and consumption demands is making today's wireless infrastructure network inadequate. With mobile broadband users expected to grow from 560 million in 2010 to 2.1 billion in 2015* and average mobile broadband network connection speeds expected to grow from 1 Mbs in 2010 to 5 Mbs in 2015**, Xilinx's LogiCORE IP cores will help overcome higher system bandwidth requirement challenges and enable lower cost, flexibility, and a higher level of integration.

Xilinx Connectivity IP Cores Enabling Next Generation Wireless Infrastructure

The  Serial RapidIO Gen 2 v1.2 Endpoint LogiCORE IP is designed to the RapidIO Trade Association's RapidIO Gen 2.2 specification and is the industry's first true Gen 2.2 soft IP core supporting line rates of up to 6.25G in 1x/2x/4x lane widths. Comprised of a highly flexible and optimized Serial RapidIO Physical Layer core and a Logical (I/O) and Transport layer core, this IP core is supported by 7 series and Virtex®-6 FPGAs and comes with a configurable buffer design, reference clock module, reset module, and configuration fabric reference design that allows flexibilitity in selection of functional blocks needed for a given application. The IP core also doubles the data bandwidth in FPGA/CPU/DSP multi-processor farms to implement complex algorithmic and signal processing functions in systems such as wireless infrastructure to accommodate ever increasing system data throughput.

The  CPRI v4.1 LogiCORE IP is designed to the Common Public Radio Interface (CPRI) standard specification v4.2 and is ideal for connectivity between Radio Equipment Controllers (REC) or baseband/channel cards and one or more Radio Equipment units (radio cards). With distributed base stations and cloud based RAN concepts moving radios closer to the users for optimal capacity and coverage, the CPRI protocol enables distributed base stations by deploying radio heads remotely. The IP core provides an optimized implementation supporting radio I/Q data, radio unit management, and synchronization in a single efficient protocol. Supported by 7 series FPGAs, Xilinx CPRI v4.1 LogiCORE IP doubles the connectivity to the remote radio heads to 9.8G to enhance system data capacity.

As data converters sample rates are rapidly increasing to support increasing system data throughput, the Xilinx JESD204B v.1.1 LogiCORE IP replaces wide parallel interface to data converters with 1/2/4 high speed serial interface links to overcome I/O constraints and PCB layout cost and complexity. The JESD204 v1.1 LogiCORE IP  is the industry's first soft IP core that is designed to Joint Electron Devices Engineering Council (JEDEC) JESD204B standard, which describes serial data interface and the link protocol between data converters and logic devices. Supported by 7 series FPGAs, this IP core can be configured as JESD204B Transmitter for interfacing to DAC device or JESD204B Receiver for interfacing to ADC device.

Pricing and Availability

TheSerial RapidIO Gen 2 v1.2, CPRI v4.1, and JESD204B v1.1 LogiCORE IP cores are available in Xilinx's ISE® Design Suite 13.3 and can be evalauated free of charge. For more information, contact a local Xilinx sales representative or go to: http://www.xilinx.com/ise.

About Xilinx

Xilinx is the world's leading provider of programmable platforms. For more information, visit: http://www.xilinx.com/.

*Infonetics (September 2011)

**Cisco Visual Netowrking Index - Global Mobile Data Traffic Forecast Update (February 2011)

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Xilinx, the Xilinx logo, Artix, ISE, Kintex, Spartan, Virtex, Zynq, and other designated brands included herein are trademarks of Xilinx in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Xilinx
Bruce Fienberg
408-879-4631
Bruce.Fienberg@xilinx.com

SOURCE  Xilinx, Inc.

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Xilinx, Inc.

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FxPro Announces Launch of Australian Business

SYDNEY, November 16, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    FxPro Financial Services Ltd (FxPro), a leading global forex broker
today announced the launch of its Australian business - FxPro Australia Pty
Ltd (FxPro Australia).

    FxPro Australia's Sydney office will also serve as the base for the
expansion of FxPro's Asia operations - with Asian clients currently
accounting for 49% of its trading volumes.

    FxPro has achieved substantial success since its launch in 2006, and it
has gone from strength to strength over the past 12 months. Volumes traded
on its online platform were $589 billion in the first half of 2011 and it is
on track to have another record year.

    The award-winning provider of online forex trading services to both
retail and institutional clients in more than 150 countries has offices in
London, Vienna, Moscow, Madrid, Nice and Limassol. The launching of an
Australian business was the logical next step in expanding the forex
broker's global footprint.

    Forex trading has become increasingly popular with Australian investors
as an effective way to hedge their portfolios at a time of global economic
uncertainty - as returns are non-correlated to traditional investments like
property and shares. In addition the forex market is the most liquid in the
world with average trading volumes estimated at US$4 trillion by the Bank of
International Settlement (BIS) - and is open 24 hours a day.

    Denis Sukhotin, Founder of FxPro, commented: "Australia is a key market
for FxPro, and we are committed to developing the strength of our operations
in the region. The Australian Dollar is one of the most popularly traded
currencies on our platform at a time when both investors and traders are
troubled by developments in both Europe and North America. Our Sydney office
will also serve as the base for the expansion of our operations in Asia."

    Mark Bringans, Managing Director, FxPro Australia, commented: "FxPro has
already seen significant interest from Australian based traders wanting to
access our full range of web based, desktop and mobile trading platforms. We
offer fast and easy access to the 60 most widely traded currency pairs and
all the most popular soft and hard commodities. Our clients can choose from
the popular MT4 platform or FxPro cTrader - the ECN (Electronic
Communication Network) solution launched in April this year."

    FxPro Australia Pty Ltd (ABN 68 143 740 603) is authorised and regulated
by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC), to deal and
give advice in relation to foreign exchange contracts and derivatives. This
licence can be viewed by following this link to the ASIC website: (AFS
Licence number 405750).

    The platform can be accessed at: http://www.fxpro.com.au

    About FxPro

    FxPro is an award-winning forex broker providing retail and
institutional offerings to clients in 150 countries. FxPro offers trading
access through a range of platforms including the innovative ECN platform -
FxPro cTrader - supported by industry-leading market news and outstanding
levels of customer support 24 hours a day. FxPro's goal is to be the world's
preferred forex broker and it has become the first choice for forex traders
needing user-friendly market access and superior trading infrastructure.

    With offices in the United Kingdom, Austria, Cyprus, France, Russia and
Spain, FxPro Financial Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the
Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission, under licence number 078/07, and
operates under the EU Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID).

    In Australia, FxPro Australia Pty Ltd (ABN 68 143 740 603) is authorised
and regulated by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC),
license number 405750. Registered address Suite 306, 15 Lime Street, Sydney
NSW 2000.

    FxPro UK Limited is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by
the Financial Services Authority (FSA), registration number 509956.
Registered address 13/14 Basinghall Street, London, EC2V 5BQ.

    For further information, please visit http://www.fxpro.com.

   
    Notes to Media

    For further information, please contact:

    Mark Bringans
    Managing Director
    FxPro Australia
    Tel: +61(0)435-582-886
    Email:  m.bringans@fxpro.com.au

    James Marshall
    Head of PR and Communications
    FxPro
    Tel: +44(0)207-776-9721
    Email:  j.marshall@fxpro.com

Source: FxPro

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Brookstone's Thanksgiving-Week Sales

Retailer kicks-off the holiday season with iPad® tablet accessories and headphones

MERRIMACK, N.H., Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Product development company and specialty retailer, Brookstone has re-set the holiday clock this year, offering Black Friday deals all Thanksgiving week.  Starting Tuesday, November 22 and earlier, shoppers can give the gift of massage and feel the love all year long, or trick out the iPad tablet from Santa's sleigh.

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"Our goal this year is to offer Black Friday deals earlier in the week to maximize consumers' time and add value," said Brookstone CEO Ron Boire. "Knowing the Brookstone deals are valid four days before Black Friday gives shoppers plenty of time to beat the rush, get a jump on their holiday list, and sleep a little late on the 25th,"  added Boire.

Airport Exclusive               
Travel should be rewarded. Get $10 off any $50 purchase at a Brookstone airport store from Nov 22-27.  Maximize your travel time with holiday shopping.

Brookstone Holiday Deals - "Thanksgiving Week"             
Offers Valid Nov. 22-27, 2011

Brookstone is the destination for hundreds of gifts under $50!

$100 off on uSqueez® Pro foot massager. Give the gift of massage. Enjoy a gentle vibration to an intense massage for your calves, ankles and feet. $299.

Give the gift of luxury with a n*a*p® 3-in-1 Spa Comfort Set. Save $10 and get a $20 gift card with purchase of this plush robe, soft flip-flops and soothing eye mask set.

Tune into your music in style with Brookstone's Earbuds trade in - Get $10 off earbuds $50+; Get $5 off earbuds under $50. Your choice - just for showing any old set of earbuds!

Save $50 on big sound with Boombox for iPad® Tablet. Docks, charges and plays your iPod®, iPhone® or iPad device -- includes FM radio!  $99.99. Starts Nov 18!

Save $20 on the Video Pen. This cool pen takes full-color video and works as a real pen. (In stores only).

Save $10 on Boogie Board® LCD Writing Tablet with Stylus Holder and save paper with the tablet that displays your notes until you erase them.

Brookstone offers serious elf help with stocking stuffers starting at just $6.99! Receive a free stocking with purchase of 4 stocking stuffers.  While supplies last.

Black Friday Midnight Openings               
Select Brookstone stores will open with malls at midnight. Shoppers won't be left in the dark - they'll get a free Astro Super Lite with any purchase.  Black Friday, midnight to 8 a.m., Friday, November 25.

Brookstone, Inc., is an innovative product development company and specialty retailer of unique gifts. Brookstone operates 300 stores nationwide and in Puerto Rico. Typically located in high-traffic regional shopping malls and airports, the stores feature unique and innovative consumer products. The Company also operates a Direct Marketing business that includes the Brookstone catalog and an e-commerce Website at Brookstone.com. Fans of the Company are encouraged to Like Brookstone on Facebook or follow them on Twitter.

Product prices and availability subject to change without notice.

CONTACT: Kristina Lynch, Tara Ink, +1-305-864-3434, extension 153, Kristina@taraink.com

SOURCE  Brookstone, Inc.

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Brookstone, Inc.

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

Milestone Launches XProtect(R) Mobile

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, November 16, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    Mobile Application Gives Access to XProtect Platform Using Smartphones
and Tablets

    Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management
software (VMS), has announced the launch of XProtect Mobile, a new mobile
application for XProtectVMS users. XProtect Mobile is specially designed for
the XProtect VMS portfolio enabling users to effectively monitor their
XProtect video from any place, anytime.

    Security personnel, business owners, residential users or video
surveillance installers who need to monitor installations can now view
Milestone XProtect video from anywhere on an Android(TM) smartphone or
tablet with the new XProtect Mobile. Developed by Milestone, XProtect Mobile
is a free application that works seamlessly with all recent XProtect VMS
products and will be available as a download from the Android Market on
December 1, 2011.

    With instantaneous access to Milestone XProtect surveillance from any
place around the globe via Wi-Fi, 3G or 4G connections, operators can view
and play back video from cameras. XProtect Mobile provides increased
flexibility for surveillance through:

   
    - Setting up multiple servers and connecting to cameras from
      different sites
    - Views taken directly from the XProtect(R) Smart Client
    - Controlling pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cameras
    - Constant access to view live video or to play back recorded
      video from anywhere

    With the ability to monitor installations on smartphones and tablets,
Milestone customers can now view incidents, ensure areas are secure and take
immediate action by visually verifying occurrences from any location.
Milestone Systems has more than 100,000 customer installations worldwide,
many with widespread areas that need monitoring.

    "Let's say you want to maintain a visual of Building A when you are
physically at Building D: with XProtect Mobile, you can simultaneously watch
live video of both buildings on your phone. Or maybe you need to verify a
shipment while you are away on business: XProtect Mobile lets you play back
video of the arrival on your tablet. Or maybe you just want to monitor your
house while you are on vacation. What's important to Milestone is ensuring
you are always able to see what is important to you," says Christian Bohn,
VP Marketing and Product Management at Milestone Systems.

    Milestone XProtect products are designed with usability in mind.
XProtect Mobile's unique, streamlined user interface has been specifically
developed to consume a minimum amount of power and to fulfill surveillance
needs when on the go.

    Starting December 1, XProtect Mobile is available for smartphones and
tablets running Android 2.2 or higher, and works with all recent versions of
XProtect IP VMS. It will be downloadable from the Apple(R) App Store in
spring 2012 for iPhone(R) and iPad(TM). Mobile solutions for XProtect IP VMS
surveillance platforms are already available now for iPhone, iPad and
Blackberry(R) through Milestone Solution Partners Lextech Labs and MobiDEOS.

    Image download links: http://www.milestonesys.com/download/newswire/
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    Android is a trademark of Google Inc.; iPhone and iPad are trademarks of
Apple Inc.; Blackberry is a trademark of Research In Motion Limited.

    About Milestone

    Founded in 1998, Milestone Systems is the worldwide industry leader in
open platform IP video management software, according to IMS Research.
Milestone XProtect products have been installed in thousands of customer
installations, and are sold through authorized and certified partners in
more than 100 countries.

    With support for the widest choice in network hardware and integration
with other systems, XProtect provides best-in-class solutions to video
enable organizations - managing risks, protecting people and assets,
optimizing processes, and reducing costs. For more information please visit
http://www.milestonesys.com.

Source: Milestone Systems

Press Contact: Courtney Dillon Pedersen, PR & Communications Manager, Milestone Systems, Tel. +45-88-300-330 / +1(503)350-1103

eZ Systems Partners with UK Based Circdata

SKIEN, Norway, November 16, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    eZ Systems AS ( http://www.ez.no), the creator of the award winning
Open Source Web Content Management Platform, eZ Publish, today announced a
partnership with Circdata ( http://www.circdata.com). The UK based
company is a leader in circulation management and event registrations for
the publishing and event industry. The partnership will extend the powerful
eZ Publish content management platform by adding Circdata's services and
expertise in circulation management, event registrations and overall
audience relationship management.

    One of the toughest challenges facing media companies is how to manage
content and audience information across many channels: print, websites,
tablets etc. Together, eZ System's award winning multi-channel content
management system and Circdata's multi-channel database system Fusion(R),
allow media companies to manage both content and data in a seamless system.
This powerful combination will streamline their business processes, give
them a single-view of their audience information and enable them to develop
their audience and advertising opportunities.

    James Ormiston, Managing Director of Circdata explains: "Our
multi-channel single audience approach offers unique opportunities. If a
customer reads a certain article on your website there is a high probability
that they are interested in subscribing to a magazine, attending an event on
the same theme and buying related products from your shopping cart.
Connecting your eZ Publish website to Fusion(R) allows media companies to
explore these additional audience development, advertising and sales
opportunities".

    "Circdata is the leading technology for holistic audience development
and this partnership extends our portfolio to a full set of content
providers worldwide", says Gabriele Viebach, CEO of eZ Systems.

    About Circdata:

    Circdata has created a unique integrated approach to audience
relationship management using its Fusion(R) system. The system draws on a
single database to support customer interaction for circulation, delegate
management (for events and conferences), e-newsletters, email marketing
campaigns, onsite registrations, e-commerce, websites and data management.

    About eZ Systems:

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

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

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

    Media contact: Stefanie Lightman, ifridge & Company, email:
Stefanie.lightman@ifridge.com

Source: eZ Systems

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Ground Labs Sponsors HOSPACE 2011, Exposes Hidden Cardholder Data

LONDON, November 16, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    As criminals continue to breach the security of cardholder data stored
by businesses of all sizes and in all industries, hotels that store guests'
payment information are increasingly making data security a top priority.

    To help hotels and other businesses in the hospitality industry to
minimise the likelihood of data breaches, Ground Labs
[http://www.groundlabs.com ] is sponsoring the HOSPACE
[http://www.hospace.net ] 2011 Conference and Exhibition to be held on
November 24, 2011 at the Sofitel, Heathrow Terminal 5 in London. The annual
event brings together professionals involved in financial management,
revenue management and information technology within the hospitality
industry.

    Singapore-based Ground Labs is a global leader in the development of
security and auditing software solutions for the payment card industry. Its
flagship products, Card Recon and Enterprise Recon, identify data storage
risks automatically on thousands of computer systems worldwide, helping
companies prevent security breaches that result in the theft of customers'
credit and debit card numbers.

    "Many hotels have been storing customer credit card transactions on
computer systems for many years, and therefore they face significant
challenges in the security of cardholder data," says Stephen Cavey, Director
of Corporate Development. "Our sponsorship of HOSPACE 2011 offers a prime
opportunity to demonstrate the simple approaches that can be used to help
hotels achieve compliance with PCI data security standards."

    Mr. Cavey will present a session titled 'The risk of hidden credit card
data storage in your hotel -- are you endangering your business and
customers?' The presentation will educate hotel professionals on how they
can avoid common PCI compliance [http://www.groundlabs.com ] mistakes
related to cardholder data storage practices that are often overlooked.
Ground Labs will be exhibiting throughout the day on the main event floor
with live demonstrations of Card Recon
[http://www.groundlabs.com/products/crse ] and Enterprise Recon
[http://www.groundlabs.com/products/cree ].

    "Criminals are on the lookout 24/7 for easy targets to steal valuable
credit card data from," warns Mr. Cavey. "Many hotels are unaware that
sensitive credit card information is stored insecurely within emails,
spreadsheets, and reservation systems." His presentation will discuss the
common hiding places of cardholder data and how it can be removed while
simplifying hotels' PCI compliance efforts.

    The HOSPACE 2011 Conference and Exhibition is an annual one-day
conference hosted by HOSPA (formerly BAHA), which is the UK's leading
educational organisation for professionals involved in financial management,
revenue management and IT within the hospitality industry. Additional
information about HOSPACE 2011 is available online at
http://www.hospace.net.

    About Ground Labs

    Ground Labs is a global leader in the development of security and
auditing software solutions for the payment card industry. Its flagship
products, Card Recon [http://www.groundlabs.com/products/crse ] and
Enterprise Recon [http://www.groundlabs.com/products/cree ], identify data
storage risks on thousands of computer systems worldwide, helping companies
prevent security breaches that result in the theft of customers' credit and
debit card numbers. For more information and product demos, visit
http://www.groundlabs.com.

    For more information, please contact:

   
    Stephen Cavey
    media@groundlabs.com
    +61-2-8211-9170
    http://www.groundlabs.com

Source: Ground Labs Pty Limited

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Entropia Universe Introduces Citizenship and Revenue Sharing System With Expected Annual Returns of Up to 30%

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MindArk, developer and publisher of the largest real money MMO, announced today that it will introduce a groundbreaking Citizenship System to Planet Calypso. The new system will provide revenue sharing to participants, and add a political system that will allow players to vote on major decisions affecting their virtual world, all for as little as $100 USD. 

"Our new Citizenship System will have a strong impact on the social and Virtual Worlds industry", said Jan Welter Timkrans, Chairman of MindArk. "People have always had the opportunity to make money playing our game and engaging in the micro transactions economy. Now they can actually share in the revenues of their favorite planet with a Land Lot deed and help decide its future via the political system."

The new system grants users Planet Calypso citizenship and political voting rights. Citizens will also receive a share in the Planet Partner gross revenue of Calypso, paid weekly.  Based on Planet Calypso's performance over the last 12 months, the potential return of investment (ROI) is expected to be between 27% and 30% per year. Each planet in the Entropia Universe is a separate Planet Partner, and the revenue share paid to deed holders will come from the Planet Calypso revenue stream. Sixty thousand land lot deeds offered at $100 USD each are available exclusively through the Entropia Universe global auction and can be acquired by anyone after creating a free avatar.

The new Citizenship System will showcase the economics of a successful Planet Partner on the Entropia Universe platform, and allow users to participate in that success. Planet Calypso is the oldest of the planets in Entropia Universe, with over one million registered accounts and over $400 million USD per year in user-to-user transactions. Until now, possessing land in Entropia Universe has been very exclusive, with the market price for land deeds ranging from $5,000 to upwards of $500,000 USD. In the new Citizenship System, just about anyone can share a piece of an entire virtual world.  For more information on MindArk or the Citizenship System please visit http://www.entropiauniverse.com.   

About MindArk

MindArk is the developer of the virtual 3D environment Entropia Universe. It is the leading platform for micro transaction driven 3D virtual worlds and MMO games. The Swedish company MindArk, develops, operates and markets Entropia Universe and the Entropia Platform. Entropia Universe is a 3D internet virtual environment with a unique, integrated economic system and stunning graphics. The Entropia Platform is a secure entertainment and business platform, enabling companies and organizations all over the world to build content on differently themed planets all connected inside Entropia Universe

The statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. The Company cautions readers of this press release that a number of important factors could cause MindArk's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in any such forward-looking statements. MindArk and the MindArk logo are registered trademarks of MindArk. All other company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

For more information on MindArk please contact us at the email below or go to our website at http://www.mindark.com

Copyright © 2011 MindArk. All Rights Reserved.

For further information, please contact:
MindArk Media:
David Tractenberg
(310) 453-2050 x111
david@tractionpr.com

SOURCE  MindArk

MindArk

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

AGSES - Your Key to Online Freedom

Digital protection is now available

VIENNA, November 16, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    We want to protect our lives. This includes protecting our digital life.
In fact, the digital share of our lives is growing constantly: we rely on
online banking and credit cards, we pay via internet and our personal data
and even our fingerprints are stored online.

    We communicate via social media for professional and private purposes,
or simply use our computer or mobile phone... Identity thieves could use
every single click to access and to misuse our valuable personal data. Even
more so if, we lose one of our devices.

    Should we enhance the protection of our digital life? Each day we hear
about skimming fraud, data theft and misuse of e-documents...

    Instead, imagine a life without codes and log-ins. A life, in which our
data is safe; where confidential business correspondence is safe from
competitors; where your account is safe from credit card counterfeiters;
where your private correspondence stays private.

    Everyone who owns an AGSES Card is safe! The AGSES Biometric
Identification Card offers you the highest level of security.

    As all biometrical data (fingerprints) of the user are stored only on
the AGSES Card, no one else is able to misuse the personal data. AGSES is
safe and simple in handling: its owner can use any mobile device or hotspot
worldwide for completely secure data transfer, e.g. in internet cafes or
hotels.

    The AGSES Card provides more than 30 different services plus 70
applications and offers protection against identity theft or skimming
fraud... Shortly your AGSES Card will even open doors: the AGSES Card could
be the key to your home, your safe...

    Today only the AGSES Card makes our digital life safe.

   
                           Press contact: BESTBANKING
         Fachzeitschrift der Bankbranche, Marchettigasse 11/12, A-1060
    Wien, Kurt Quendler, kurt.quendler@bestbanking.at, T +4315050225

Source: bestbanking medien

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D-Link Helps Make Home a Winter Wi-Fi Wonderland this Holiday Season

D-Link Holiday Line-up Features Network Cameras for Peace of Mind, Whole Home Connectivity and Online Entertainment Brought Straight to Your TV

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As digital sleigh bells ring and virtual snow is glistening, D-Link's holiday line-up ensures that everyone on your shopping list can be walking in their own Wi-Fi winter wonderland.  This holiday season, D-Link is making it easier than ever to view, entertain, connect, and share throughout the home with the Day/Night Network Camera with mydlink(TM) (DCS-932L), Amplifi(TM) Whole Home Router 1000 (DIR-645) and Boxee Box by D-Link.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110706/SF30992LOGO)

"Chances are you've got quite a range of interests, hobbies and personalities to shop for this holiday season," said Rod St. Michel, vice president of consumer sales for D-Link Systems, Inc.  "D-Link's got you covered no matter what, from keeping an eye on things remotely with easy to set-up and operate network cameras, to building the ultimate home entertainment center with the latest in Web-to-TV experience, or simply creating the best wireless network at home."

Check out the following D-Link holiday shopping tips to help stay connected this holiday season:

    --  Who's Kissing Under the Mistletoe? The  Day/Night Network Camera with
        mydlink (DCS-932L) helps keep an eye on what matters most - mischievous
        children, sleeping babies, and pets. Equipped with a built-in CPU, web
        server, and infrared illumination technology, the compact and easy to
        set-up Wireless N Day/Night Network Camera DCS-932L offers a complete
        day and night monitoring system. And, easily view streaming video
        on-the-go from a PC, notebook, iPhone®, iPad®, or Android(TM) phone or
        tablet.
    --  Garlands, Lights and Wi-Fi. Hanging lights is only part of the holiday
        prep routine, now ensuring your home is geared up to support the online
        festivities is equally important.  From streaming HD holiday flicks to
        uninterrupted gaming with family to supporting large media file
        downloads for all your holiday projects, the D-Link Whole Home Router
        1000 (DIR-645) delivers the best in whole home coverage with
        SmartBeam(TM) technology. The Whole Home Router 1000 DIR-645 extends
        Wi-Fi coverage into the farthest corners of the home and features speeds
        up to 300Mbps(1), four Gigabit Ethernet ports, advanced QoS bandwidth
        prioritization and SharePort(TM) Plus for sharing USB devices such as
        hard drives or printers.
    --  Streaming Holiday.  No matter what you're viewing - holiday photos,
        streaming movies or holiday jams - the Boxee Box by D-Link is the
        easiest way to bring TV shows, music and more from the Internet to your
        TV.  Featuring support for a full web browser, full HD streaming, and
        popular media file formats, along with integrated social networking,
        available content for Boxee Box by D-Link is always expanding, with
        support for apps such as Spotify, MOG, Netflix, Vudu, MLB.tv, and more.
        In addition, the Boxee Box features an SD card slot, two USB ports,
        optical digital audio, HDMI output, 802.11n wireless, and an Ethernet
        port for flexible connectivity.

Availability and Pricing

The mydlink-enabled Day/Night Network Camera (DCS-932L) is available for a suggested retail price of $99.99, the Boxee Box by D-Link is available for a suggested retail price of $179.99 and the Whole Home Router 1000 (DIR-645) is available for a suggested retail price of $99.99. All three products are available throughout D-Link's North American network of e-tail and retail outlets, and at the company's online store (http://www.dlinkshop.com).

About D-Link

Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2011, D-Link is the global leader in connectivity for home, small business, mid- to large-sized enterprise environments, and service providers. An award-winning designer, developer, and manufacturer, D-Link implements and supports unified network solutions that integrate capabilities in switching, wireless, broadband, storage, IP Surveillance, and cloud-based network management. For more information visit http://www.dlink.com, http://www.dlink.ca or connect with D-Link on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/dlink) and Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/dlink).

(1)Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental factors will adversely affect wireless signal range.  Wireless range and speed rates are D-Link RELATIVE performance measurements based on the wireless range and speed rates of a standard Wireless G product from D-Link.  Maximum throughput based on D-Link's 802.11n devices.

D-Link, the D-Link logo, SmartBeam, SharePort and mydlink are trademarks or registered trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries. All other third-party marks mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright © 2011. D-Link. All Rights Reserved.

SOURCE  D-Link

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CONTACT: Denise Keddy of D-Link Systems, Inc., +1-714-885-6318, denise.keddy@dlink.com, or Natalie Pridham of Walt & Company, +1-408-369-7200, ext. 2976, npridham@walt.com

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