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Altec Lansing and ACS Custom Deliver Professional-Caliber Audio With Trilogy of Custom Made, In-Ear Monitors

New "Custom Series" of Single, Double and Triple Balanced Armature Earphones Provide Amazing Clarity and Comfort

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Altec Lansing announced availability of hand-crafted, armature-based in-ear monitors for professionals and audio enthusiasts who demand only the best in audio accuracy, noise isolation, and comfort.  Through a partnership with global audio specialist ACS Custom, custom fitted in-ear monitors will be available for retail consumers as well as audio professionals. Engineered for DJs, professional producers, recording / mixing engineers and performing musicians, these new monitors bring to consumers Altec Lansing's legendary sound quality coupled with ACS Custom's reputation for innovative custom in-ear products.

"For nearly 75 years, Altec Lansing has focused on authentic sound quality, and the new Custom Series balanced armature monitors are designed to provide phenomenal sound to professionals and consumers alike who demand high fidelity music, exceptional fit and long-wearing comfort," said Raleigh Wilson, VP Sales & Marketing.

Offering premium audio products is part of Altec Lansing's renewed emphasis on returning to its roots in high-end sound solutions designed for those who want to hear music like the artist intended. These new headphones will promise an unparalleled user experience, as they are custom-built through every phase of production. Once a user purchases an Altec Lansing by ACS Custom monitor set, they will be referred to one of more than 300 local pre-qualified audiologists, who will create individual custom ear molds from which to craft the monitors. Altec Lansing and ACS Custom have a trained network of over 300 professional audiologists who are skilled at making great ear impressions. The custom ear molds are then sent to ACS Custom to create a product to exacting specifications, promising a perfect fit to maximize the listening experience.

"We hand craft every individual Custom Series product in our private labs in the US and the UK for the best possible customer experience.  Premium materials, innovative designs and a relentless focus on the details means that the new Altec Lansing by ACS Custom in-ear monitors will provide nearly flawless sound reproduction and an enthralling musical experience for audiophiles and professionals alike," said Craig Kasper, Audiologist and Managing Director, ACS Custom USA.

The new Custom Series In-Ear Monitors are handcrafted from advanced, medical-grade silicone that is extremely soft. The 40 Shore silicone quickly adapts to a user's body temperature, forming a flexible yet complete seal that ensures comfort for extended wear and isolates noise up to -27db.  Furthermore, SteriTouch provides an antimicrobial benefit to the silicone.

The three new models have a frequency response range of 16Hz ~ 20KHz, so users will experience music that is most closely matched to the true sound of the original recording. All three models are fitted with finely tuned balanced armature drivers and provide a complete seal of the ear canal that requires less volume while isolating outside noise.  Unlike conventional drivers, no air is required for the sound to be conducted. Because of this, the Custom Series In-Ear Monitors can be much more accurately tuned for specific frequency ranges. The result is precise, sharp audio clarity from deep bass tones to crystal clear mid and high range notes. The cables are reinforced with Kevlar for strength and feature an innovative sheath to prevent noise transference to the earpiece. The plug is right-angled and custom-molded for resilience, and the 3.5mm connector is gold plated. 

Three custom models are available; each has been carefully constructed for maximum sound clarity, comfort and longevity. The choice of professional musicians and serious audiophiles, the triple driver A3 offers unmatched range, depth and clarity of sound. Three independent drivers work in harmony to sharpen every detail across the entire frequency range. Treble and mid-range drivers deliver clear and nimble notes while the large bass driver produces deep and smooth tones. Each channel is further enhanced with specially selected acoustic filters.

The dual-driver A2 In-Ear Monitor is a favorite of audio enthusiasts, providing the dynamic range, power and clarity of sound that has been the hallmark of Altec Lansing for nearly 75 years. Each hand-made A2 features a large bass driver for deep, mellow tones and a mid to high range driver for a crystal clear top end. The lightweight A1 features one of the most dynamically powerful and accurate drivers ever developed. Delivering an incredible range with stunning clarity, this single driver in-ear monitor is perfect for anyone wishing a discreet and comfortable way to enjoy live-concert quality with a custom canal-molded monitor.

Price and Availability

The Altec Lansing by ACS Custom Series In-Ear Monitors will be available beginning in November. Pricing for the triple armature A3 is $999.95, while the A2 and A1 models will have a suggested retail price of $749.95 and $499.95, respectively. Additionally, J&R Music and Computer World in Manhattan will have a planned launch event offering on-site ear impressions by a professional audiologist.  Audiologists will also take custom ear impressions at the Altec Lansing CES booth (South Hall 1, Booth #20621). Consumers are urged to visit http://www.alteclansing.com/custom for more information.

About ACS

ACS Custom was established in 1994 as a company dedicated to hearing conservation and the manufacture of custom in-ear products for hearing protection. The company has developed a global reputation for itself amongst musicians and music lovers for its soft silicone musician's hearing protection and innovative line of in-ear monitors. Visit http://www.acscustom.com to learn more about ACS Custom's history and in-ear products.

Connect with ACS Custom on the following social media sites:

http://www.facebook.com/ACSCustomUSA
http://www.twitter.com/ACSCustomUSA
http://www.youtube.com/ACSCustomUSA

About Altec Lansing 

Celebrating 75 years of audio excellence and innovation, Altec Lansing is recognized for setting new standards in product design and performance with industry firsts including the first "talkie" film speakers, the first set of desktop computer speakers and the first iPod docking station. Altec Lansing continues to be the first choice for music enthusiasts and audiophiles alike with exceptional audio solutions for the home, on the go, and personal enjoyment. To learn more about Altec Lansing's unique history and discover the complete line of audio products, visit http://www.alteclansing.com.

Connect with the Altec Lansing team on the following social media sites:

http://www.facebook.com/AltecLansingOfficial
http://twitter.com/AltecLansing
http://www.flickr.com/AltecLansingOfficial
http://www.youtube.com/AltecLive

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Altec Lansing

CONTACT: Robin Theis, MWW Group, +1-212-827-3778, rtheis@mww.com; or Anita Habeich, Altec Lansing, +1-858-210-7463, Anita.habeich@alteclansing.com

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

Sony Computer Entertainment America Jingles All the Way With Must-Have PlayStation®Move Holiday Titles

Offerings Include Carnival Island(TM), Medieval Moves: Deadmund's Quest(TM), EyePet(TM) & Friends, and LittleBigPlanet(TM) 2: Special Edition

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Nov. 15, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC (SCEA) today announced the North American release of the latest PlayStation®Move software lineup, which includes Carnival Island(TM), Medieval Moves: Deadmund's Quest(TM), EyePet(TM) & Friends, and LittleBigPlanet(TM) 2: Special Edition.  Available exclusively for the PlayStation®3 (PS3(TM)) computer entertainment system, each title delivers motion-based, HD precision gaming unlike anything else, offering a richer and more immersive experience for all types of players and every member of the family.  The perfect ingredients for family game night, Carnival Island, EyePet & Friends, Medieval Moves: Deadmund's Quest and LittleBigPlanet 2: Special Edition all provide something for everyone to enjoy, just in time for the holidays.

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"This holiday season promises to be an exceptional one for PlayStation® gamers, with blockbuster software titles hitting stores' shelves in a variety of genres," said Scott A. Steinberg, Vice President, Product Marketing, SCEA.  "Now with the price of PS3 starting at $249, combined with a stellar lineup of PlayStation Move games, PlayStation 3 provides more value than ever before, offering an unmatched entertainment experience for consumers of all ages."

With more than 80 titles released or in development, the PS Move library continues to showcase best-in-class gaming while offering a wide variety of interactive entertainment experiences to consumers. Recently released hit titles for PS Move include Everybody Dance(TM),the premier social dance game of the year, and both inFAMOUS(TM) 2  and inFAMOUS(TM):  Festival of Blood, the latest downloadable stand-alone PlayStation®Network title.  To provide consumers with everything they need to get started with the PS Move this holiday season, SCEA is offering a variety of bundles, such as the Sports Champions and Medieval Moves: Deadmund's Quest bundle, which will beaccompanied by a PS Move controller and a PlayStation®Eye camera for $99 (MSRP), as well as the PS3 Everybody Dance(TM) bundle, which includes a 320GB PS3, a PS Move controller and a PlayStation®Eye camera for $299 (MSRP). 

SCEA Holiday PlayStation Move Titles:

Carnival Island

Carnival Island invites you to take a trip to a magic carnival and experience the joy of classic family-friendly fun with more than 35 carnival games and attractions.  Using the PS Move controller's precise tracking technology, every toss, roll, throw, spin and slam is translated directly into the game for accurate, responsive and fun gameplay.  By completing challenges, players can create their own cheering squad consisting of lovable pets throughout their experience.  Players can also redeem tickets for amazing prizes, and have fun by interacting with fun house mirrors and upload snapshots of their experiences directly onto the XMB(TM) (XrossMediaBar) to send to a PlayStation®Network friend.  In addition to its enchanting single-player mode, Carnival Island is the perfect ingredient for family game night, featuring a fantastically fun party mode, which supports up to four players at once, for play with one or two Move motion controllers.

EyePet & Friends

EyePet is back, and this time he's got company: two pets with one enjoyable augmented reality experience right in your living room. EyePet & Friends is a continuation of the innovative EyePet franchise which enables kids and their families to experience the magic of a virtual Pet in the real world!  It combines new technologies and gameplay, and takes both camera-based games and the Pet genre to a completely new level.  The introduction of the second EyePet allows for all-new interactive activities and mini-games that bring kids and families together. The game also features exciting new modes that encourage kids to express their creativity by fully customizing their EyePets' appearance and play areas.As kids play, they earn Pet Tokens that allow them to unlock special items and activities, making for endless hours of creative fun.

LittleBigPlanet 2: Special Edition

The LittleBigPlanet 2: Special Edition provides bonus content, including the LittleBigPlanet 2(TM) Move Pack: Rise of the Cakeling, a whole new adventure to Play featuring five new levels and seven minilevels, Disney/Pixar's Toy Story Level Pack with five new levels, two mini-levels, and one Alien costume, Disney/Pixar's Toy Story Costume Pack with Buzz Lightyear, Slinky Dog, Hamm, and Rex costumes for Sackboy, and the full line of costumes (12) from the Cats Costume Pack, Dogs Costume Pack, and Even More Animals Costume Pack.  This added PS Move support will provide innovative, new tools that let you Play, Create and Share in a whole new way and allow players to Create their own PS Move games for the rest of the LittleBigPlanet(TM) community to enjoy!  The LittleBigPlanet 2: Special Edition is also available as part of the LittleBigPlanet 2: PS Move Bundle this holiday season, which includes the LittleBigPlanet 2: Special Edition Blu-ray game, one PS Move motion controller, one PS Move navigation controller, and one PlayStation®Eye camera, all for the price of $129.99.

Medieval Moves: Deadmund's Quest

From the same team that brought you Sports Champions, the best-selling PS Move title, Medieval Moves: Deadmund's Quest combines sword fighting, archery and throwing stars in a playful action-adventure!  Medieval Moves: Deadmund's Quest has a story mode, split screen, and online multiplayer all specifically designed for the PS Move.  The evil Sorcerer Morgrimm has invaded Prince Edmund's Castle and plots to take over the kingdom, raising an army of skeletons from beyond.  Now, let the adventure begin as you battle Morgrimm, and his minions, to restore order to the kingdom!

Swing your sword to counter attack an enemy, reach back to your quiver for an arrow to aim a pinpoint accurate shot or toss a barrage of throwing stars with the kind of true angle, speed and precision that is only available on PS Move products.

About Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC

Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC continues to redefine the entertainment lifestyle with its PlayStation® and PS one® game console, the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system, the ground-breaking PlayStation®3 (PS3(TM)) computer entertainment system and its online and network services PlayStation®Network and PlayStation®Store.

Recognized as the undisputed industry leader, Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC markets the PlayStation family of products and develops, publishes, markets and distributes software for the PS one game console, the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, PlayStation 3 and the PSP system for the North American market. Based in Foster City, Calif., Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC serves as headquarters for all North American operations and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Visit us on the Web at http://www.us.playstation.com

"PlayStation" and the "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks and "PS3" is trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.  All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Claudine Ricanor, +1-858-824-4892, claudine_ricanor@playstation.sony.com, or Eric Levine, +1-858-824-4916, eric_levine@playstation.sony.com, both of Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC

Web Site: http://www.us.playstation.com

Atmel Delivers Capacitive Touch Controller with Industry's Best Proximity Sensing Range

Low-power Atmel QTouch controller offers proximity sensing range of over 10 inches for a more intuitive user touch experience

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Atmel® Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, today announced it has achieved the touch controller market's longest proximity sensing range of over 10 inches (25cm) with the QTouch® AT42QT2120. A longer sensing range enables a system to wake up as an object or finger approaches the system. The system then turns on the backlight or boots up when touch operation commences. The Atmel QT2120 is ideal for applications in automotive, computing, consumer, industrial, medical and white and brown goods requiring proximity capability. http://www.atmel.com/at42qt2120

The Atmel QT2120 capacitive touch controller utilizes the QTouchADC sensing algorithm to eliminate the need for external components, lowering the overall system cost for the designer. This architecture also delivers a faster scan time and lower current consumption for applications that perform proximity scanning in standby mode. All these features enable a superior touch interface in various applications and longer proximity sensing performance.

"With the consumer, industrial and automotive markets growing at a 5-year CAGR of 5% from 2010,manufacturers are looking for features that differentiate their products from their competition," said Randy Lawson, principal analyst and manager of Consumer Electronics and Display Electronics research with IHS . "Proximity sensing can provide a key differentiating feature in these markets. With the Atmel launch of the QT2120, the companyhas enhanced its position in the capacitive touch controller market for buttons, sliders, wheels--and now, the proximity sensing market."

The Atmel ATtiny20 and ATtiny40 AVR® microcontrollers can also deliver a proximity range of over 10 inches with QTouch Library.

"Manufacturers are looking for ways to differentiate their products and user interfaces with more competitive features," said Geir Kjosavik, director of AVR segment marketing, Atmel Corporation. "With the Atmel QT2120 and the industry's longest proximity range, manufacturers for automotive, consumer and white/brown goods can redefine how capacitive touch interfaces appear to the end user."

For more information, visit http://www.atmel.com/bsw. To see the latest Atmel videos, visit the Atmel YouTube Channel at http://www.atmel.com/youtube. You can also follow Atmel on Twitter at http://www.atmel.com/twitter or on Facebook at http://www.atmel.com/facebook.

Pricing and availability

The Atmel QT2120 is available now. Pricing starts at $1.12 for1,000-piece quantities. To jump-start your design, the Atmel EVK2120A evaluation kit (EV) will be available by early December 2011 for$59.89. The EV kit will be available to be ordered via the Atmel Store at http://store.atmel.com.

About Atmel

Atmel Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of microcontrollers, capacitive touch solutions, advanced logic, mixed-signal, nonvolatile memory and radio frequency (RF) components. Leveraging one of the industry's broadest intellectual property (IP) technology portfolios, Atmel is able to provide the electronics industry with complete system solutions focused on industrial, consumer, communications, computing and automotive markets.

© 2011 Atmel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Atmel®, Atmel logo and combinations thereof,   AVR®, QTouch®, and others are registered trademarks, or are trademarks of Atmel Corporation or its subsidiaries.. Other terms and product names may be trademarks of others.

Press Contact
Clive Over, Director, Public Relations
Email: clive.over@atmel.com
Ph: 408/436-4305

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Atmel Corporation

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

AT&T Expands Mobile Broadband Coverage in Medford

New Cell Site  Activated as Part of Ongoing AT&T Investment in Local Wireless Network

MEDFORD, N.Y., Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for advanced mobile devices and applications, AT&T* today announced the activation of a new mobile broadband site in Suffolk County that enhances coverage in Medford. New areas of coverage include Mill, Country, Middle Island, Horse Block, and Granny Roads as well as along Route 112. 

With mobile broadband speeds, AT&T customers can surf the Web, download files faster, and enjoy the very latest interactive mobile applications.

The new cell site is one part of AT&T's ongoing efforts to drive investment and innovation to deliver the nation's best, most advanced mobile broadband experience for customers. With the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T provides accelerated mobile data speeds and simultaneous voice and data capabilities.

AT&T invested more than $200 million in its New York wireless and wireline networks in the first half of 2011.

"Delivering dependable wireless coverage for consumers and businesses needing to stay connected is our ultimate objective," said Amy Hines Kramer, regional vice president of external affairs, AT&T, New York. "In addition, our recently announced agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA will strengthen and expand our network across Long Island. If approved, this deal means that we'll be able to expand the next generation of mobile broadband - 4G LTE - from our current plan of 80 percent of the U.S. population to more than 97 percent."

"We want our customers in Suffolk County to have an extraordinary experience," said Tom DeVito, vice president and general manager for AT&T in New York and New Jersey. "As part of the local community, we're always looking for new ways to provide an enhanced customer experience and investing in the local wireless network is just one way we're accomplishing that."

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

AT&T also operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network** with more than 29,0000 hotspots in the U.S. and provides access to nearly 190,000 hotspots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn't count against customers' monthly wireless data plans.

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

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

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

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

About AT&T

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

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

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

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CONTACT: Ellen Webner  of AT&T, +1-973-775-1321, Ellen.webner@att.com

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

LSI Announces Next-Generation Preamplifiers Delivering Higher Performance and Lower Power for Hard Disk Drives

New preamps serve notebook, desktop and enterprise HDD markets, lowering power and accelerating time-to-market for HDD manufacturers

MILPITAS, Calif., Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ACCELERATING INNOVATION SUMMIT -- LSI Corporation (NYSE: LSI) today announced the TrueStore® PA5100 and PA5200, the company's latest high-performance, low-power preamplifier integrated circuits (IC) for the notebook, desktop and enterprise hard disk drive (HDD) market segments.

The PA5100 and PA5200 preamplifiers deliver operating speeds of up to 5.0Gb/s, a 25 percent performance improvement compared to the previous generation, and consume significantly less power than their predecessor. The PA5200 write driver uses a conventional dual-power design, and can deliver more than a 15 percent reduction in preamp write power. The PA5100 write driver operates from a single power supply, which can enable a preamp power reduction of more than 35 percent for next-generation HDDs.

The new preamplifiers provide hard drive manufacturers with the flexibility to deploy a common IC capable of serving all major HDD market segments - from 5.4K RPM notebook through 15K RPM enterprise HDDs. Hard drive makers who integrate PA5100/PA5200 preamps into their drive assemblies can benefit from lower development costs, reduced inventories and an accelerated time-to-market with a single preamp capable of addressing a wide range of application requirements.

"HDD manufacturers rely on LSI to deliver world-class HDD silicon technologies that raise the bar for hard drive capacity, power and performance," said Phil Brace, senior vice president and general manager, Storage Peripherals Division, LSI. "With operating speeds up to 5.0Gb/s, the new preamps provide HDD makers with high-performance solutions that easily surpass end users' data rate requirements while offering optimal power-performance balance."

The LSI TrueStore storage IC product portfolio provides a complete head-to-host recording system design, including preamplifiers, read channels, serial PHYs and ARM® core processor IP. By optimizing the entire system data path, the TrueStore family enables HDD makers to continually develop higher-capacity products with increased performance and lower overall power usage, while enabling faster time-to-volume and lower costs.

By offering a broad portfolio of SoC and preamplifier solutions, LSI enables its HDD customers to address all segments of the storage market, from mission-critical enterprise applications and high-capacity desktop PCs to low-power laptops and tape archive solutions.

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.

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LSI Corporation

CONTACT: Jay Russo of LVA Communications, +1-860-739-5598, jay@lva.comk, or Brian Garabedian of LSI Corporation, +1-408-433-8253, brian.garabedian@lsi.com

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

Amazon Kindle Fire and Apple iPad Become Kindred Devices; The Glide OS Compatible Cloud Solves the OS Mess

Glide OS Adds Support for Amazon Kindle Fire, Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet, BlackBerry 9800, 9850 and 9900

NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Glide http://www.GlideLife.com launched expanded support for tablet computers and smartphones further extending the Glide compatibility platform. Glide now supports the Amazon Kindle Fire, Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet, Apple iPad 2, HP Touchpad, Motorola XOOM, Samsung Galaxy, BlackBerry Playbook, Apple iPhone 4S, BlackBerry 9800, 9850 and 9900, Android Smartphones and more.

"Glide makes your Google Android phone, Apple iPad, Windows computer and other devices compatible," said Donald Leka, Chairman & CEO of TransMedia. "With the three major computing device categories dominated by three different proprietary operating systems, consumers and businesses need device, OS, software and file format compatibility."

"Proprietary platforms spawn proprietary clouds that increase file and data fragmentation and create digital friction for users," said Mr. Leka. Glide's compatible cloud provides users with:

    1. File compatibility between incompatible devices;
    2. Secure permissions-based collaboration between incompatible devices; and
    3. Secure IT administration between incompatible devices.

Glide provides cross-platform compatibility for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and iOS, Google Android and Honeycomb, BlackBerry OS, BlackBerry Tablet OS (QNX), webOS, Symbian and Windows Mobile users based on automated device identification and file transcoding.

Press Contact TransMedia  Marcus Farny, 646.202.2555  press@transmx.com  TransMedia: http://www.transmediacorp.com  Glide OS: http://www.GlideLife.com

SOURCE  TransMedia

TransMedia

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

MOG Steers its Way Onto the Open Road With BMW and MINI

First In-car Integration of On-Demand Music Now Available In BMW and MINI Vehicles in the US

BERKELEY, Calif. and WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MOG and the BMW Group today announced availability of its award winning on-demand music service in all 2011 BMW vehicles equipped with the BMW Apps option in the US and 2011 MINI vehicles equipped with the MINI Connected system in the US. This is the first integration of an on-demand music service in the car, transforming the way music fans listen to music on the road and expanding the number of places music lovers can enjoy the ultimate music listening experience. 

Accessing MOG's vast catalog of over 13 million songs in the car is seamless. BMW and MINI customers can download the MOG app to their iPhone to activate an account or access their existing Primo account, launch the new version of the MOG app on their vehicle-connected iPhone, and MOG will immediately appear in the MINI Connected or BMW Apps-enabled infotainment system.  The MOG iPhone app enables the following capabilities in the BMW Apps and MINI Connected infotainment systems:

On-demand streaming: Unlimited, ad-free listening to any artist, album, or song at any time from virtually anywhere.

Seamless integration: Easy to browse and search, play, re-play, or skip to your favorite songs using the vehicle's existing infotainment controller and steering wheel controls.

Storage: MOG will allow users to store their MOG music on their phone, enabling access to their favorite titles even when a data connection is not available.

MOG radio: Only MOG offers patent-pending "MOG Mobius" music discovery engine, which enables users to switch between true "artist only" radio or a full mix of similar artists.

Curated content: Users will have access to New Releases, Editor's Picks, Top Songs, Featured Playlists, and Featured Radio in addition to their own tagged songs from within the MOG music service.

Highest quality audio: MOG downloads music at 320kbps, providing the highest quality listening experience.

"It is a real thrill to be the first on-demand music service in the car, and to truly transform a powerful, personal environment for experiencing music," said David Hyman, CEO of MOG. "This will make it fast and easy for drivers to enjoy the music they love, uninterrupted and unlimited, while maintaining their focus on the road," Hyman added.

"People listen to music more while driving than anywhere else, so it was critical for us to offer MOG in the car," said Drew Denbo, SVP of Business Development at MOG. "BMW and MINI have been incredible partners on this journey and we're excited to finally bring this unique experience to fruition for the most avid auto and music lovers in the US."

"The partnership with MOG is another great step for MINI Connected and BMW Apps, as we continue to listen to our customers and work to assess, develop and launch the apps they want most in a timely manner," said Dirk Rossberg, Head of BMW Group Technology Office USA.

To enable MOG in the car, MINI and BMW customers must have a MOG Primo account and use version 1.8.6.41 or later of the MOG iPhone app.  Additional information and Getting Started guides are available at http://www.bmwusa.com/apps and http://www.miniusa.com/.  Customers can go to mog.com/bmw and mog.com/mini to sign up for MOG Primo plans.

MOG offers a $9.99 per month MOG Primo subscription plan, which provides subscribers with access to MOG for unlimited, on-demand listening access online at MOG.com, through the MOG app on iPhone and Android phones, through compatible CE devices from major manufacturers such as Boxee, Roku, Sonos, Squeezbox, LG, and Samsung, all via a single MOG account.

About MOG Inc.

MOG Inc. is a next-generation music media company founded in June 2005 by David Hyman, former CEO for Gracenote. MOG's all-you-can-eat, on-demand listening service provides access to a vast library of over 13 million songs and over one million albums through its mobile apps on iPhone and Android phones, online, and on streaming entertainment and consumer electronic devices. MOG Inc. is also the provider of The MOG Music Network (MMN), the premier destination for music content online and largest music focused advertising network consisting of over 1500 music sites, reaching over 59 million people each month.

Headquartered in Berkeley, California, MOG Inc. investors include Menlo Ventures, Balderton Capital, Simon Equity Partners, Universal Music Group, Sony Music and serial entrepreneur, Scott Jones. Grammy-winning record producer, Rick Rubin, named by Time Magazine as one of the "100 Most Influential People in the world," is a member of MOG's Board of Directors.

BMW Group In America

BMW of North America, LLC has been present in the United States since 1975.  Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC began distributing vehicles in 2003.  The BMW Group in the United States has grown to include marketing, sales, and financial service organizations for the BMW brand of motor vehicles, including motorcycles, the MINI brand, and the Rolls-Royce brand of Motor Cars; DesignworksUSA, a strategic design consultancy in California; a technology office in Silicon Valley and various other operations throughout the country.  BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC in South Carolina is part of BMW Group's global manufacturing network and is the exclusive manufacturing plant for all X5 and X3 Sports Activity Vehicles and X6 Sports Activity Coupes.  The BMW Group sales organization is represented in the U.S. through networks of 339 BMW passenger car and BMW Sports Activity Vehicle centers, 139 BMW motorcycle retailers, 110 MINI passenger car dealers, and 36 Rolls-Royce Motor Car dealers.  BMW (US) Holding Corp., the BMW Group's sales headquarters for North America, is located in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.

Journalist note: Information about BMW products in the US is available to journalists online at http://www.bmwusanews.com. Information about MINI products in the US is available to journalists online at http://www.miniusanews.com . 

Press Contact:
Marni Greenberg, Director of Communications, MOG
510-883-7102 or marni@mog.com

SOURCE  MOG Inc.

MOG Inc.

Affinion Adds Innovative Mobile Transaction Monitoring Solution to Leading Suite of Protection Services

STAMFORD, Conn., Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Affinion Group, a leading provider of customer engagement solutions announced today that it will be the exclusive U.S. distribution partner of Finsphere Corporation's Mobile Transaction Monitoring service to financial institutions and will offer the innovative solution as part of the company's suite of identity theft detection and consumer protection services.  Affinion is the partner of choice for large financial institutions, credit unions and retailers that want to strengthen their customer relationships by offering their customers or members valuable protection solutions. 

Mobile Transaction Monitoring allows users to opt into a sophisticated analysis that monitors for potential identity theft by comparing the user's mobile phone location with credit and debit account transaction information.  The service's unique algorithm takes into account not only a user's current location, but the historical location of the phone and previous financial transactions, as well as the transaction amount and merchant to determine whether the transaction is high-risk and whether to alert the user.  Once a user receives an alert, they can call the appropriate financial institution or an FCRA certified identity theft expert to get help in resolving any potential issues. 

"Your phone never leaves your side. Our new Mobile Transaction Monitoring benefit is an innovative way for the growing number of smartphone owners to monitor their transactions for signs of fraud. This cutting-edge technology is a great addition to our arsenal of benefits," said Ralph Bershefsky, Vice President of Affinion's New Product Development group. "We have a long history of successfully providing the latest protection solutions and helping financial institutions and retailers better meet their customers' needs and earn their trust and loyalty."

"Mobile Transaction Monitoring is at the intersection of wireless and financial industries and it represents a major change in how consumer transactions are validated and protected," said Mike Buhrmann, CEO of Finsphere. "We are extremely excited about this partnership, which will enable Affinion to leverage our technology and their vast consumer and financial resources to help tackle the global issue of fraud."

Mobile Transaction Monitoring is compatible with iPhone and Android smartphones through a downloadable app and can support customers of AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile and other mobile phone carriers.  The technology adds to Affinion's already expansive array of mobile products, which includes advanced GPS location technology for road and tow and numerous ID theft protection services.

About Affinion Group

As a global leader with almost 40 years of experience, Affinion Group (http://www.affinion.com) enhances the value of its partners' customer relationships by developing and marketing loyalty solutions. Leveraging its expertise in customer engagement, product development and targeted marketing, Affinion provides programs in subscription-based lifestyle services, personal protection, insurance and other areas to help generate increased customer loyalty and significant incremental revenue for more than 5,550 marketing partners worldwide, including many of the largest and most respected companies in financial services, retail, travel, and Internet commerce. Based in Stamford, Conn., the company has approximately 4,250 employees and markets in 17 countries globally. Affinion holds the prestigious ISO 27001 certification for the highest information security practices, is PCI compliant and Cybertrust certified.

About Finsphere Corporation

Based in Bellevue, Washington, Finsphere (http://www.finsphere.com) was founded on the simple, yet powerful vision that a mobile phone can be used as a proxy for individual's identity. This "Mobile as Identity" vision led to the development of Finsphere's Identity Security Services platform, a sophisticated expert rule-based and predictive analytics engine surrounded by a core set of patent pending identity authentication services.  This suite of solutions includes access management services for enterprise and cloud computing environments, financial fraud management services for financial institutions and online merchants, and Mobile Transaction Monitoring, a personal fraud protection service for financial services providers.  Finsphere uses its unique knowledge of identity validation and wireless technologies to offer companies effective solutions for multi-factor authentication of credit and debit card transactions, new account applications, online banking activities, mobile payments, enterprise access events and personal online identities. 

SOURCE  Affinion Group

Affinion Group

CONTACT: Michael Bush, Affinion Group, +1-203-956-8038, mbush@affiniongroup.com

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

AVTECH genomför en nyemission inför notering på NASDAQ OMX First North

STOCKHOLM, November 15, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    47 procent säkerställt via teckningsförbindelser

    AVTECH Sweden AB (publ) genomför en nyemission riktad till allmänheten
vilken vid full teckning kommer att tillföra AVTECH 15 Mkr. Bolaget har
för avsikt att listas på First North i januari 2012. AVTECH är verksamma
inom digital ATM (Air Traffic Management). Digital ATM gör det möjligt att
hantera mer trafik, mer exakt, med större säkerhet och till en lägre
kostnad.

    Den nya digitala tekniken ger stora besparingar för flygbolagen och
kraftigt minskad miljöpåverkan. En av AVTECHs produkterär den patenterade
produkten Aventus NowCast(TM). Applikationen skickar exakt vindinformation
digitalt till flygplanets dator inför landning , vilket bl.a. möjliggör
s.k. "Gröna inflygningar" - planet glidflyger ned med motorerna på
tomgång. AVTECH har i tester visat att sådana landningar kan spara upp
till 600 liter bränsle per inflygning.

    Informationsträffar om Avtech hålls i Stockholm den 17 november kl.
18.00 på Närlingslivets Hus på Storgatan 19. En informationsträff hålls
även i Göteborg den 21 november kl 18.00 på Elite Park Avenue Hotel på
Kungsportsavenyn 36-38.

    Erbjudandet är följande:

    - Emissionsbelopp: 15 000 000 kr

    - Kurs: 6 kr per aktie

    - Antal emitterade B-aktier: 2 500 000 st

    - Teckningstid: 7 november - 24 november 2011

    - Aktiepost: Aktierna tecknas i poster om 1000 st (6 000kr)

    - Övertilldelningsoption: innebär att ytterligare (högst) 833 000
B-aktier motsvarande ett emissionsbelopp uppgående till 4 998 000 kr kan
komma att emitteras

    Emissionen är genom teckningsförbindelser säkerställd till 47 %
motsvarande drygt 7 Mkr.

    För mer information och anmälan till infoträffar gå till:
http://www.thenberg.se/avtech

    Om AVTECH

    AVTECH utvecklar produkter och tjänster för digitala
flygtrafikledningssystem. Kunder är den globlal flygindustrin olika
aktörer så som flygbolag, flygplatser, luftfartsverk, teknikföretag och
flygplanstillverkare. Med hjälp av bolagets produkter och tjänster kan
varje enskild flygning eller hela flygoperationen optimeras vad gäller
ekonomi, buller och utsläpp, effektivitet, punktlighet och säkerhet.

    Web: http://www.avtech.se

Source: AVTECH Sweden AB

Wolfgang Sagmeister, AVTECH Sweden AB, Mob: +46(0)704-20-30-31, Tel: +46(0)8-544-104-80, E-mail: wolfgang.sagmeister@avtech.aero

Microsemi's Introduces Family of DC-DC Regulators for Enterprise Applications

Patent-pending Control Technology Enables Ultra-fast Transient Response Times

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today introduced a family of DC-DC regulators for powering disk drives used in enterprise applications. The new LX7167 2A, LX7169 3A and LX7165 5A DC-DC regulators are based on a flexible architecture that is unique to Microsemi and includes patent-pending control technology. The cost-effective implementation enables ultra-fast transient response times, while minimizing power dissipation.

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"The performance and technical advantages of our new regulators have already been validated by design wins from one of the industry's leading disk drive manufacturers," said Mark Smith, product line manager, DC-DC products for Microsemi. "As we execute on our product roadmap we plan to leverage the unique flexibility, control technology and ultra-fast response times of this product suite in targeting a number of applications within the growing DC-DC converter market."

According to Darnell Group in its 2011 Worldwide DC-DC Converter IC Forecast, the worldwide DC-DC converter IC market will grow from nearly 20 billion units in 2011 to just under 32 billion units in 2016.

Microsemi's new DC-DC regulators are targeted at 3.3V and 5V applications and are offered in multiple output current ratings. Customers can choose from a variety of space-saving package technologies including dual flat no-lead (DFN) and wafer-level chip-scale packaging (WL-CSP).

Microsemi's patent-pending control technology eliminates the need for a traditional control loop error amplifier and allows immediate response to load and line disturbances. In addition, delays associated with the control network are eliminated, enabling increased speed and lower device bias currents. The resulting speed improvement also facilitates the removal of output capacitors, which lowers component counts and bill-of-material costs.

Microsemi's new regulators provide the speed needed to deliver the transient power larger capacitors would have provided in the past. The increased speed reduces output voltage excursions during transient loads as much as three times compared to competitive solutions. In addition, the lower bias currents ensure the regulators maximize efficiencies at the lowest load currents.

Availability

The LX7167 2A and the LX7169 3A regulators are sampling now. The LX7165 5A regulator will be available in the first calendar quarter of 2012. All three devices will be available in production quantities in the first calendar quarter of 2012. Visit http://www.microsemi.com or contact your local sales representative for more information.   

About Microsemi

Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC) offers a comprehensive portfolio of semiconductor solutions for: aerospace, defense and security; enterprise and commercial; and industrial and alternative energy markets. Products include high-performance, high-reliability analog and RF devices, mixed-signal and RF integrated circuits, configurable SoCs, FPGAs, and complete subsystems. Microsemi is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., and has approximately 3,000 employees globally.Learn more at http://www.microsemi.com.

All trademarks are the property of Microsemi Corporation.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Any statements set forth in this news release that are not entirely historical and factual in nature, including without limitation statements related to its new DC-DC regulators for enterprise applications, and its potential effects on future business, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, such factors as rapidly changing technology and product obsolescence, potential cost increases, variations in customer order preferences, weakness or competitive pricing environment of the marketplace, uncertain demand for and acceptance of the company's products, adverse circumstances in any of our end markets, results of in-process or planned development or marketing and promotional campaigns, difficulties foreseeing future demand, potential non-realization of expected orders or non-realization of backlog, product returns, product liability, and other potential unexpected business and economic conditions or adverse changes in current or expected industry conditions, difficulties and costs of protecting patents and other proprietary rights, inventory obsolescence and difficulties regarding customer qualification of products. In addition to these factors and any other factors mentioned elsewhere in this news release, the reader should refer as well to the factors, uncertainties or risks identified in the company's most recent Form 10-K and all subsequent Form 10-Q reports filed by Microsemi with the SEC. Additional risk factors may be identified from time to time in Microsemi's future filings. The forward-looking statements included in this release speak only as of the date hereof, and Microsemi does not undertake any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

SOURCE  Microsemi Corporation

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Microsemi Corporation

CONTACT: Gwen Carlson, Director of Marcom/Product PR, +1-949-380-6100, ext. 1835; or Beth P. Quezada, PR Specialist, +1-949-380-6100, ext. 1802, press@microsemi.com, both for Microsemi Corporation

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

Modify Launches Fresh Collection of Interchangeable, Customizable, Dope Watches

Mixable, Matchable, Water Resistant Watches Now Available in Two New Sizes and over 80 Fly Combinations

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Modify Watches, the leading interchangeable watch brand uniting accessible fashion with unique personality, unveiled today its sophomore collection of time telling wristwear.  Created with the same hip attitude of its original, but in two sizes "Big" and "Bigger," Modify's new line offers a sleek, streamlined design, a slimmer face and water resistance capabilities.

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A modern take on those swappable bands of the 90's, Modify Watches are created for the under-the-radar fashion enthusiast looking to make a bold statement in one go-with-anything accessory.  Offered in a variety of colors and patterns that can be mixed and matched to the wearers liking--Modify Watches focuses on the expression of individuality and personal creativity.  For those looking to bring some flavor into their wardrobe without making their own combination, Modify provides a number of pre-matched sets like 'Bar Fight' Black and Blue and 'Big Pimp-kin' Orange and White. Modify watches are attainably priced at just $40/combination.

"In the crowded timepiece marketplace, we know who we are and who we aren't trying to be," said Modify founder and Director of Player Personnel, Aaron Schwartz. "We listen to our community, we don't take ourselves too seriously and we offer a product that appeals to anyone looking to have a little fun with their wardrobe. Our tagline is Fashionable, Flexible, Modifiable, Dope. Focus on the last word and you'll get us."

With community at the forefront of its business, Modify thinks outside the watch, opening the design floor to its fans by encouraging them to name watches, request colors and create patterns.  Additionally, Modify Watches has taken its brand to the corporate level designing custom watches for Google, Adult Swim, The PAC-12, Hewlett-Packard and currently has licensing partnerships with Deadmau5, Domo Nation, and MLBPA (Major League Baseball Players Association).

More information on Modify can be found at http://www.ModifyWatches.com. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ModifyWatches or follow us on Twitter @ModifyWatches.

About Modify:
Founded in 2010, Modify Watches is a brand built on freedom of expression.  Mixable and matchable for individual style and character, Modify's interchangeable watches offer dope design for anyday wear. Available in two different sizes and over 75 color combinations, Modify is a brand made for anyone--anytime, anyplace.  A proponent of exceptional personalized service and listening to the community, Modify engages local organizations and fans to help create and name watches.  Modify watches are available for corporate gifting and licensing deals. Learn more at ModifyWatches.com, Facebook.com/ModifyWatches or on Twitter @ModifyWatches.

SOURCE  Modify Watches

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Modify Watches

CONTACT: Marci Mollins of Saeger Media Group, +1-310-935-3882, Marci@saegermediagroup.com, for Modify Watches

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

Youku Debuts Socially Aware Web Applications

BEIJING, Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Youku Inc. (NYSE: YOKU), China's leading Internet television company, revealed Youku Classroom and Youku Music Box, two new web applications from Youku Labs. The two applications leverage Youku APIs to extend the Youku platform to support new services.

Initially conceived as a front-end application for open lecture videos, Youku Classroom (http://classroom.youkulabs.com) presents lecture videos, notes, subtitles, and slideshow presentations in a single intuitive interface. Designed from the ground up to be compatible with any desktop or mobile browser with HTML5 support, Youku Classroom integrates Youku's video resources with the social features of other platforms (including SINA's Weibo micro-blogging platform and Dict.cn's Chinese-English dictionary) to create an online space for viewers to learn and interact with virtual "classmates."

Youku Music Box (http://youku.fm) draws on Youku's vast library of music video content to present an online "video radio" station allowing users to select from different channels. Music Box learns from users' preferences and takes into account their social behaviors on Youku's platform in recommending music to match their tastes.

"Creativity and innovation are key parts of the Youku story," said Youku CTO Jian Yao. "From our early work in developing an industry-leading content-delivery network, to Youku Labs graduates like iKu Mini, Youku has always promoted the development of new technologies and applications that push the edge of what's possible. Youku Classroom and Youku Music Box continue that tradition, and provide a glimpse of the sort of applications that will be possible with our upcoming public API."

Deriving from Youku's corporate culture of innovation, Youku Labs has been running within the Company virtually since its founding as a way of encouraging engineers to channel their enthusiasm for Youku's platform into new tools and functions. From software tools allowing home media PCs to view Youku video to full-fledged new tools like Youku Classroom and Youku Music Box, Youku engineers have extended the Company's Internet television platform in new directions.

About Youku

Youku Inc. is China's leading Internet television company. Our Internet television platform enables users to search, view and share high-quality video content quickly and easily across multiple devices. Youku, which stands for "what's best and what's cool" in Chinese, is the most recognized online video brand in China. Youku's American depositary shares, each representing 18 of our Class A ordinary shares, are traded on NYSE under the symbol "YOKU."

    For more information, please contact:

    Media Relations:
    Jean Shao
    Director, International Communications
    Youku.com Inc.
    Tel: +86-10-5885-1881 x7128
    Email: shaodan@youku.com

    Investor Relations:
    Ryan Cheung
    Corporate Finance Director
    Youku.com Inc.
    Tel: +86-10-5885-1881 x6090
    Email: ryan.cheung@youku.com

SOURCE  Youku.com Inc.

Youku.com Inc.

Web Site: http://youku.fm

From Idea to App: New AT&T Service Allows Almost Anyone to Develop Cloud-Based Business Apps

DALLAS, Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- We've all done it at some point.  You're at work, doing the same-old-same-old, and thinking certain processes could probably be made easier and simpler through technology. Now you can build a cloud-based app for that - without having to write a single line of code - and make it accessible from any device, all at the click of a mouse.

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AT&T* Platform as a Service (PaaS) allows any business professional to build, develop and deploy cloud-based business apps without the need for complex coding expertise, while also providing a robust platform for true developers.

"AT&T Platform as a Service is like rocket fuel for developing cloud apps," said Steve Caniano, Vice President, Hosting and Cloud Services, AT&T Business Solutions.  "This is another step in our commitment to helping businesses deliver cloud-based solutions, and we are unique in our ability to surround the ease of use of Platform as a Service with the flexibility, reliability and security of the AT&T global network."

With the announcement, AT&T becomes the only telecommunications service provider to offer truly enterprise-grade Platform as a Service capabilities in the U.S., pursuing a piece of the cloud computing market that independent research firm Forrester Research Inc. estimates will grow from $0.8 billion this year to $12.15 billion by 2018.(1)

Key Features of AT&T Platform as a Service:

    --  A complete cloud-based development and deployment platform
    --  Web tools and customizable templates for software development, including
        a library of 50 pre-built apps which can be customized or used as-is
    --  A high-performance, redundant and scalable infrastructure to run online
        applications and databases
    --  Development tools to mobilize applications
    --  Integrated social networking features
    --  7x24x365 infrastructure monitoring, management and support
    --  A monthly per-user fee for access to AT&T Platform as a Service
        applications.

Independent software vendors, corporate line-of-business leaders and information technology departments are typical customers for platform as a service capabilities.  AT&T Platform as a Service offers many benefits to application developers:

    --  Line of business managers can easily create new enterprise-grade
        applications, distribute, and manage them across an entire user base
        without causing application slow-down or downtime
    --  Independent software vendors can accelerate the time-to-market of their
        apps
    --  Enterprise developers can consolidate many back-office applications onto
        a single, fully-managed, secure environment that allows them to be
        accessible by PCs or mobile devices.

"We've been able to radically accelerate our app development and delivery using AT&T Platform as a Service," said Juan Perez, CEO, ekeepo, an independent software company specializing in delivering cloud apps for businesses.

AT&T's Platform as a Service capability is integrated with AT&T's network-based cloud to offer a complete enterprise-grade package, allowing application developers to build business apps that can take advantage of the scale, performance, capacity, security and reliability of the AT&T global network.

Built with ease of use in mind, AT&T PaaS is based on LongJump's cloud technology platform, which has been recognized by Forrester Research in its evaluations of Platform as a Service providers.(2) The AT&T solution is billed monthly on a per-user basis, and being cloud-based means it can scale up or down depending on demand - and be billed accordingly.

"Platforms for application development and deployment are usually either highly productive and narrow in scope, or challenging to use but able to address complex activities," said Stephen D. Hendrick, Group Vice President for application development and deployment research at IDC. "Vendors that can provide the best of both worlds, by combining comprehensive enterprise class application development capabilities, simplified management & lifecycle support, and a secure reliable network will find success in the market.  AT&T appears well positioned to address these emerging Platform as a Service needs."

AT&T plans to make it easy for developers to use its application programming interfaces (APIs) through this offer, allowing them to further innovate with AT&T technologies.

For more information about AT&T Cloud solutions:  http://www.att.com/cloud-news

AT&T's cloud solutions, including AT&T Platform as a Service, can be purchased at http://www.synaptic.att.com

(1) Forrester Research, 'Sizing the Cloud', April 21, 2011

(2) Forrester Research, "The Forrester Wave(TM): Platform-As-A-Service For Vendor Strategy Professionals, Q2 2011" May 19, 2011

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

About AT&T

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

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

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

SOURCE  AT&T Inc.

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CONTACT: Henrietta Aitken of AT&T Corporate Communications, +1-212-453-2318, haitken@attnews.us

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

New Version of RealPlayer Goes Social with Powerful New Facebook Video Capabilities

Easily view, save, share and comment on Facebook videos with latest free version of RealPlayer from RealNetworks

SEATTLE, Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- RealNetworks, Inc. (Nasdaq:  RNWK) today announced the latest version of its flagship product RealPlayer, the free media player used by millions of people around the globe every day. The new RealPlayer adds new capabilities, including new social features that make viewing, keeping and sharing videos posted on Facebook a snap.

Offered as a free download, the new RealPlayer automatically collects the Facebook videos posted by your friends and catalogs them - all in one place - on a new Facebook tab in your RealPlayer library. You can easily scroll through the videos, selecting ones to view, download to watch later, post to your own Facebook page or make and publish comments.

"Every month, over 20 million videos are uploaded to Facebook and viewed more than 2 billion times," said Rishi Mathew, General Manager of RealPlayer at RealNetworks. "Those kinds of numbers make it easy to see why it has become so hard to keep up with all the Facebook videos posted by friends and pages. With the new RealPlayer, we're bringing Facebook videos right to you, so you can check them out in one place and view, save, share and comment on the ones you want."

The new free version of RealPlayer, which also contains new privacy controls and other features, can be downloaded at http://www.real.com/realplayer.   

See a screen shot of the new Facebook features here. 

RealNetworks also announced a new version of its premium RealPlayer Plus media player. With the new RealPlayer Plus 15, users can burn hi-definition videos to DVD and watch them on Blu-ray players. Expensive Blu-ray discs are no longer required since videos can be burned to existing DVD discs. The process is fast, seamless and can save users hundreds of dollars. The regular price of RealPlayer Plus 15 will be $49.99, but it is available for a limited time only for the special introductory price of $39.99.

RealPlayer is the industry's classic universal media player, giving you a powerful yet simple way to download and play videos. It doesn't matter what format was used to create the file - RealPlayer reliably plays all video and music files, including Flash, MPEG, MP3, WMA, WAV and more. Further, RealPlayer gives you a media library for organizing videos, music and photos all in one place. Finally, unlike other media players, videos can be downloaded with just one click and can easily be transferred to and from PCs and smartphone so you can enjoy your media on the go.

About RealNetworks

RealNetworks creates innovative applications and services that make it easy for people to connect with and enjoy digital media. RealNetworks invented the streaming media category and continues to connect consumers with their digital media both directly and through partners, aiming to support every network, device, media type and social network. Find RealNetworks corporate information at http://www.realnetworks.com/about-us

RealNetworks is a registered trademark of RealNetworks, Inc. All other trademarks, names of actual companies and products mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

SOURCE  RealNetworks, Inc.

RealNetworks, Inc.

CONTACT: Krause Taylor Associates for RealNetworks, Barbara Krause, +1-408-981-2429, Barbara@krause-taylor.com

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

MobileCause and Network for Good to Co-Host 2012 Innogive Conference

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --MobileCause, the leading provider in the U.S. for mobile communication, engagement, CRM and fundraising services, announced today they along with Network for Good will co-host the upcoming 2012 Innogive Conference.  This is the third annual mobile and innovative giving conference dedicated to helping non-profits reduce the mobile learning curve and increase the use and effectiveness of this channel.  Network for Good, having served over 100,000 non-profits, brings a depth of non-profit technology experience that will help enrich the Innogive conference program and attendance.

Hosted on April 2nd, 2012, in San Francisco at the Union Square Hilton, the Innogive Conference will address attendees on the subjects of mobile technology, engagement, the evolution of text-to-give campaigning, fundraising, data management, as well as the convergence of mobile, social and web all tailored to non-profit organizations.  The event has played to a sold-out attendance the last two years in a row and attracts nonprofits from all sectors across the country. Top technology, mobile and non-profit experts are scheduled to present best practices and be available to help nonprofit professionals start, improve and strategize an effective mobile plan. More information on both the next and former conference can be found here: http://www.innogive.org/events.html

Currently, the co-hosts are looking for relevant speaking submissions.  Potential speakers and moderators who are interested in speaking to attendees on relevant subjects are invited to submit their application at care@innogive.org.

About Innogive:
The Innovative Giving Foundation is a 501(c)(3) established to provide Non-profits with knowledge, direction and resources for the best Mobile Solutions available to communicate, serve, raise awareness and raise financial support through the quickly emerging mobile giving channel.

The mission of the organization is to help Non-profits reduce the mobile channel learning curve. This is accomplished through bringing together trusted leaders and service providers to present the best "proven" and innovative engagement and fundraising solutions that are working in the mobile marketplace. The focus will be to help all non-profits--Education, Faith,--all Cause--to increase success and efficiency in building brand awareness, raising money, and communicating with current and prospective supporters through mobile and other interactive channels.

Formed in November 2008, The Innovative Giving Foundation offers the Non-Profit community semi-annual conferences to help improve compliance, best practices, via mobile and other innovative giving solutions. Click here to learn about IGF's next event. http://www.innogive.org/events.html

About MobileCause
MobileCause (http://www.MobileCause.com), named a Top 100 Private U.S. Company by AlwaysOn Media, is a leading web service platform for mobile giving, engagement, CRM and donor communication. MobileCause delivers major nonprofits, political organizations, universities, and governmental entities a simple-to-use web services software solution for the complete launch and management of mobile giving, engagement, messaging, and CRM. MobileCause having served a thousand customers delivered over five thousand campaigns and raised Millions of dollars on behalf of leading organizations is comprised of seasoned non-profit and technology professionals providing the right level of strategy support to empower non-profits to grow, engage, and retain their member and donor base over mobile.  To view MobileCause's robust product offering go to http://www.MobileCause.com.

About Network for Good
Network for Good is a nonprofit social enterprise that empowers nonprofits and corporate partners to unleash generosity with scalable ways to advance good causes. We also help nonprofits raise funds for their missions through simple, affordable and effective online fundraising services and offer free training through our online learning center (http://www.Fundraising123.org), interactive online community (http://www.TheNetworkforGood.org) and webinar series (http://www.Nonprofit911.org). Network for Good has processed approximately $525 million in donations for more than 60,000 nonprofits since its 2001 founding by AOL, Cisco and Yahoo!. http://www.networkforgood.org.

For more information contact:
Shana Starr / Jason Kirshner
949.579.9569 x 802/801
shana-pr@rms-biz.com; jason-pr@rms-biz.com

SOURCE  MobileCause

MobileCause

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

CommProve Launches BCN RAN Insight for Real-Time RAN Congestion Management

DUBLIN, November 15, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    In order to support mobile network operators (MNOs) that are looking to
alleviate the strain on their networks and offer new services, CommProve, a
leading provider of network monitoring and business solutions for mobile
networks, has today announced the launch of its BCN RAN Insight application.
BCN RAN Insight [http://www.commprove.com/portfolio-view/bcn-ran-insight ]
enables operators to intelligently manage their networks and perform
customer experience management in real-time.

    CommProve BCN RAN provides operators with the ability to:

   
    - Take policy management actions only in congested areas where
      overall user performance is at risk while limiting actions in
      non-critical areas
    - Employ smart enforcing rules so that premium customers can be
      protected even in congested areas
    - Offer special pricing to users if they are accessing data
      services in non-critical RAN areas or promoting contract upgrades
      limited in time securing throughput rates to subscribers that join the
      offer.

    "As more and more subscribers are downloading bandwidth intensive data
and applications while on the move, operators are increasingly looking at
deploying solutions which will enable them to maximize their network
resources while growing revenue," said Dr. Lars Pedersen, CommProve CEO.
"CommProve BCN RAN Insight provides operators with such a solution, and it's
key to our company vision - enabling business, customer and network (BCN)
intelligence at your finger tips."

    CommProve BCN RAN Insight

    BCN RAN Insight collects and processes in real-time measurements from
different interfaces of the radio access network (RAN). Deep packet
inspection (DPI) measurements and RAN quality measurements are collected
24x7 network wide. Depending on the network deployment and the desired
accuracy different interfaces can be probed: typically Iub/Iups are
monitored. DPI measurements provide information concerning application and
network level delays, re-transmissions, peak and average throughput,
application type breakdown, both at the user-level and at the cell-level.

    The cell-level information is essential in understanding if, how, and
where, the load generated by the user is affecting the network availability
for other users. This information is generated leveraging the BCN RAN's
correlation capabilities; user mobility is tracked and the actual cells
serving the user are saved in a call detail record (CDR), along with all
relevant signaling information.

    For more information on CommProve BCN RAN as well as CommProve's Insight
suite of applications please visit:
http://www.commprove.com/products/commprove-insight
[http://www.commprove.com/products/commprove-insight-2 ]

    About CommProve

    CommProve enables mobile network operators (MNOs) to gain real-time
visibility into their operations to control financial performance, quality
of experience and network performance using a single integrated platform.
The CommProve NetLedge platform provides real-time data acquisition and
mediation while the CommProve Insight application suite collects and
analyzes network usage information and integrates it with business rules and
subscriber data to enable operators to maximize both customer satisfaction
and profitability.

    Headquartered in Ireland, and privately held since it was founded in
1996, CommProve customers include H3G, Telecom Italia, TIM Brazil and
Vodacom. For additional information please visit
http://www.commprove.com.

   
    Analyst/media contact:
    Stephanie Forrest
    Tel: +44(0)7917695755
    Email:  stephanie.forrest@commprove.com
    Twitter: @commprove.com

Source: Commprove

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blink-182 and Gym Class Heroes Fans Receive Exclusive, Behind-the-Scenes Access From AT&T U-verse

DALLAS, Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Music fans can get exclusive access to two popular bands across AT&T* screens. AT&T U-verse® will deliver a multi-screen experience for fans of Gym Class Heroes and blink-182, giving them access to performance and behind-the-scenes video whether it be on their TV, computer or smartphone.

blink-182

    --  U-verse customers will have access to exclusive concert footage from
        blink-182's October 7 Las Vegas concert, as well as an in-depth look at
        life on the road with the band, filmed by our own "Rockumentarian,"
        across three screens. AT&T sent Mike Millette, the winner from our
        national search for aspiring filmmakers, journalists and multimedia
        storytellers, on the road with blink-182 to bring you closer than ever
        to the band.
    --  Fans with U-verse TV can also watch the bands' favorite movies On Demand
        for purchase, and access additional content via On Demand, U-verse
        Mobile or online at http://www.att.net/blink-182.
    --  The multi-screen content follows AT&T's partnership with blink-182 to
        launch the band's new single "Up All Night" this past August and
        "Neighborhoods," the band's sixth studio album which has already sold
        more than 200,000 copies.

"AT&T is helping us bring the music to the fans, when and where they want it," said Julie Hovsepian, marketing director for Interscope Records. "With AT&T's support, we're able to deliver the most in-depth access and experience for our fans."

Gym Class Heroes

    --  The live concert video and interviews from Gym Class Heroes were
        captured during the final stop on the free, youth summer concert series,
        AT&T 'Music For You.'
    --  U-verse customers have exclusive access to this footage from the free
        concert, which also includes a live performance of their #1 hit "Stereo
        Hearts," filmed in Dallas at the Granada Theater, offering scenes from
        backstage before and after the show. Available On Demand, online at
        http://www.att.net/gymclassheroes and on U-verse Mobile.

Gym Class Heroes' new album "The Papercut Chronicles II" was released today through Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen.  The album features the hit, "Stereo Hearts (feat. Adam Levine)," which is #1 at top 40 radio for the third week in a row.

AT&T has a unique set of integrated services and networks that make it easy for an audience of millions to enjoy and follow their favorite musicians across devices. The U-verse content builds on AT&T's ongoing effort to strengthen ties with the youth market and music fans, providing closer, faster and exclusive access to today's entertainment industry.

For the complete array of AT&T offerings, visit http://www.att.com.

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

About AT&T

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

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

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

Geographic and service restrictions apply to AT&T U-verse. Call or go to http://www.att.com/uverse to see if you qualify.

AT&T U-verse TV: Residential customers only. Prices, programming and offers subject to change without notice. A one-time TV Service Activation Fee of $36 applies. U-verse Mobile: Access to select content requires compatible device, qualifying U-verse TV plan or monthly subscription fee, and WiFi connection and/or cellular data connection.  Available content may vary by device and/or U-verse TV subscription and is subject to change.  Data charges may apply. On Demand and U-verse Movies:  Customer responsible for applicable On Demand and/or U-verse Movie charges.

SOURCE  AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Allison Murray of AT&T, +1-512-495-7161, amurray@connected.att-mail.com

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

CEVA-TeakLite-III DSP Offers First IP Core Approved for Dolby MS11 Multistream Decoder

Availability of CEVA's Dolby MS11 and Dolby Volume solutions provides significant cost and time-to-market advantages for customers' next-generation home entertainment SoC designs

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 15, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- CEVA, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA); (LSE: CVA), the leading licensor of silicon intellectual property (SIP) platform solutions and DSP cores, today announced that the CEVA-TeakLite-III DSP has become the industry's first IP core approved by Dolby for the MS11 Multistream Decoder - the latest Dolby® audio technology for enabling multi-format world-wide broadcast in home entertainment products. The fully-optimized implementation of the sophisticated MS11 decoder represents a significant milestone for CEVA, and extends the company's leadership in developing and implementing high-performance HD audio platforms for next-generation connected, home entertainment SoC designs. In total, CEVA now has more than 90 audio and voice codecs available for the CEVA-TeakLite DSP architecture.

The native 32-bit CEVA-TeakLite-III DSP core provides the foundation for the CEVA-HD-Audio solution. The single-core solution is the most compact and power-efficient HD audio offering available for integration into home entertainment and consumer ICs, with lower overall cost and reduced die size compared to other audio solutions, some requiring dual processors for advanced audio use-cases. For example, a MS11 DDT dual use case, including Dolby Volume over 5.1 channels, consumes less than 30% of available MHz on a single CEVA-TeakLite-III processor at a 40nmG process node. This ensures ample headroom is available on the DSP for additional high-performance tasks such as post-processing or multi-room support.

The Dolby MS11 Multistream Decoder can decode all premium broadcast audio formats for Digital TVs, IPTVs and set-top boxes, including Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pulse and all AAC bitstreams. In addition, CEVA's fully-optimized implementation of Dolby Volume, the Dolby technology for multi-channel volume equalization has also been approved by Dolby. Approval of these technologies was achieved using actual CEVA-TeakLite-III silicon, providing CEVA customers with a silicon-proven hardware and software solution that streamlines the overall design cycle. 

"The availability of the Dolby MS11 Multistream Decoder on the CEVA-TeakLite-III DSP constitutes a high-performance, cost-effective solution for customers designing digital media platforms for the home," said Jason Power, Senior Director, Broadcast Audio Ecosystem, Dolby Laboratories. "The time-to-market and performance advantages that CEVA's licensees can leverage from a silicon-proven and Dolby approved MS11 solution are critical success factors for these next-generation, Dolby-enabled products."

"CEVA is proud to be the first IP vendor to achieve Dolby MS11 and Dolby Volume approval for a DSP core, providing our customers with a significant time-to-market advantage for their home entertainment SoC designs," said Eran Briman, vice president of marketing at CEVA. "Furthermore, our single-core implementation based on the CEVA-TeakLite-III DSP ensures significant die size and cost savings, critical to next-generation MS11-enabled set-top box and Digital TV products."

CEVA-HD-Audio is built on the CEVA-TeakLite-III DSP core, and includes a configurable fully cached memory subsystem, a comprehensive set of optimized HD audio codecs, and complete software development kit, including software development tools, prototype boards, and test chips.

To learn more about CEVA-HD-Audio, visit http://www.ceva-dsp.com/hdaudio.

Availability

The CEVA-HD-Audio solution, including the Dolby MS11 Multistream Decoder and Dolby Volume is currently available for licensing. For more information, contact sales@ceva-dsp.com.

About CEVA, Inc.

CEVA is the world's leading licensor of silicon intellectual property (SIP) DSP cores and platform solutions for the mobile handset, portable and consumer electronics markets. CEVA's IP portfolio includes comprehensive technologies for cellular baseband (2G / 3G / 4G), multimedia (HD video, Image Signal Processing (ISP) and HD audio), voice over packet (VoP), Bluetooth, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA). In 2010, CEVA's IP was shipped in over 600 million devices, powering handsets from 7 out of the top 8 handset OEMs, including Nokia, Samsung, LG, Motorola, Sony Ericsson and ZTE. Today, more than one in every three handsets shipped worldwide is powered by a CEVA DSP core. For more information, visit http://www.ceva-dsp.com. Follow CEVA on twitter at http://www.twitter.com/cevadsp.

SOURCE  CEVA, Inc.

CEVA, Inc.

CONTACT: Richard Kingston of CEVA, Inc., +1-650-417-7976, richard.kingston@ceva-dsp.com, or Mike Sottak of Wired Island, Ltd., +1-408-876-4418, mike@wiredislandpr.com

Web Site: http://www.ceva-dsp.com

LSI and Fujitsu Collaborate on New High-Performance SPARC64 IXfx Processor for Highly Scalable Technical Computing

64-bit custom silicon, superscalar processor design delivers improved performance through increased parallel execution and lower latency

MILPITAS, Calif., Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ACCELERATING INNOVATION SUMMIT, LSI Corporation (NYSE: LSI) today announced that the company collaborated with Fujitsu to design the new multi-core SPARC64(TM) IXfx processor for highly scalable supercomputing applications. The new SPARC64 IXfx processor, which features a significant performance boost over the previous generation, couples Fujitsu's multi-generational expertise in high-performance computing and LSI's industry-leading custom silicon capability, featuring a proven technology platform, broad IP portfolio and automated design flow.

Fujitsu's longstanding solutions for the high-performance computing market provide customers with an ideal platform to handle supercomputing applications. LSI's deep expertise and heritage in custom silicon significantly improved the SPARC64 IXfx time to market while meeting aggressive performance targets.

"The SPARC64 IXfx delivers the speed and flexibility our supercomputing application customers are looking for," said Akira Asato, General Manager, LSI Development Division, Next Generation Technical Computing Unit, Fujitsu Limited. "The combined expertise of LSI and Fujitsu utilized in the development of the SPARC64 IXfx provides customers with increased performance and allows them to run essential applications more effectively."

"To meet their requirements, Fujitsu desired a partner with deep expertise in highly complex SoCs and the know-how to meet aggressive schedules and performance targets," said Sudhakar Sabada, senior vice president and general manager, Custom Solutions Division, LSI Corporation. "Collaborating with Fujitsu on the SPARC64 IXfx processor underscores our commitment to working with customers to deliver time-to-market solutions for mission-critical deployments."

The SPARC64 IXfx processor is manufactured using 40nm process technology, has 16 high-performance embedded cores, 64KB I/D cache and 12MB shared L2 cache memory to handle the data rate requirements of supercomputing applications. LSI's custom silicon capability allows storage and networking customers the ability to offer highly differentiated hardware solutions to meet customer demands.

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:

    1. All LSI news releases (financial, acquisitions, manufacturing, products,
       technology, etc.) are issued exclusively by PR Newswire and are
       immediately thereafter posted on the company's external website,
       http://www.lsi.com.
    2. LSI and the LSI & Design logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of
       LSI Corporation.  All other brand or product names may be trademarks or
       registered trademarks of their respective companies.
    3. Fujitsu and the Fujitsu logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of
       Fujitsu Limited in the United States and other countries.
    4. All SPARC trademarks are used under license and are trademarks of SPARC
       international, Inc. in the US and other countries. SPARC64 is a trademark
       of SPARC International, Inc. in the United States and other countries and
       used under license.

SOURCE  LSI Corporation

LSI Corporation

CONTACT: Derrick Meyer, LSI Corporation, +1-408-433-7848, derrick.meyer@lsi.com, Kathi Haas, LVA Communications, +1-480-951-5887, kathi@lva.com

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

Robert B is Moving to Thailand!

LONDON, November 15, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    While playing a game of Bingo 90 Bejeweled, Robert B saw that he had won
the jackpot. That jackpot win turned out to be a staggering GBP108,867! He
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over to Singapore!"

    A top online entertainment site, Jackpotjoy has it all. From big wins to
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Source: Jackpotjoy

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Infinet Cloud Solutions Launches Cloud Payroll SuiteApp on NetSuite's SuiteCloud Computing Platform

New SuiteApp Streamlines Payroll Processes for Businesses in Australia and New Zealand

SYDNEY, Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Infinet Cloud Solutions, specialist providers and developers of cloud-based business solutions, today announced the availability of the Infinet Cloud Payroll SuiteApp on the NetSuite (NYSE: N) SuiteCloud computing platform, for Australian and New Zealand businesses looking to streamline payroll services. Built on NetSuite's SuiteCloud development platform, the new Infinet Cloud Payroll SuiteApp requires no external integration to provide a complete and seamless payroll solution. The result is a simple, highly featured payroll system enriched by NetSuite's core functionality.

NetSuite's SuiteCloud is a comprehensive offering of cloud-based products, development tools, and services designed to help customers and commercial software developers take advantage of the significant economic benefits of cloud computing. The complete SuiteCloud offering includes NetSuite's multi-tenant, always-on SaaS infrastructure; the NetSuite Business Suite of applications for Accounting/ERP, CRM and Ecommerce; and comprehensive development tools to create on-demand business applications on top of NetSuite.

"The NetSuite SuiteCloud Platform offered Infinet Cloud Solutions an unrivalled foundation to build a payroll solution, offering both HCM (Human Capital Management) and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), along with a full user, role and permission model," said Fraser Selfe, Managing Director at Infinet Cloud Solutions. "This, combined with NetSuite's flexible customisation and scripting capability, was fundamental to the quality of the solution."

Working With NetSuite

The Infinet Cloud Payroll SuiteApp provides all the functionality Australian and New Zealand companies need to fulfil their payroll responsibilities; from tax (ATO and IRD) and superannuation calculations through to employee payment and leave accrual. Its flexible configuration allows easy management of employee pay complexities such as allowances, bonuses, deductions, salary sacrifice, expenses and salary packaging. Pay runs are completed using a step-based process allowing time entry and ad hoc additions, the resulting PDF payslips are then generated and distributed automatically.

Added to the payroll benefits is a fully integrated leave management system enabling employees to view their available leave, including forecasting, which allows the business to track their liability as well as staffing levels. Approved or statutory leave is automatically processed as part of the pay run ensuring accurate and reportable data.

The Infinet Cloud Payroll SuiteApp is also fully compatible with NetSuite OneWorld, enabling multi-subsidiary companies to segment their payroll activities and configuration, whilst still benefiting from individual or consolidated financial reports.

By developing on SuiteCloud, Infinet Cloud Solutions was able to leverage many of NetSuite's core features, most notably: customisable search and reporting, time integration, and the ability to allow external system integration through the SuiteTalk Soap API. These advanced features represent a significant competitive edge in the payroll market.

"Infinet Cloud Solution's approach in delivering bespoke and localised functionality adds significant value to our customers in Australia and New Zealand," said Guido Haarmans, Vice President of Developer Programs and Business Development at NetSuite. "Their implementation underscores the benefits of the SuiteCloud development platform, allowing partners to complete the total solution natively on NetSuite."

Visit http://www.suiteapp.com for more information about NetSuite applications.

About SuiteCloud

NetSuite's SuiteCloud is a comprehensive offering of cloud-based products, development tools and services designed to help customers and commercial software developers take advantage of the significant economic benefits of cloud computing. Based on NetSuite, the world's most widely used cloud computing business management suite, SuiteCloud enables customers to run their core business operations in the cloud, and software developers to target new markets quickly with newly-created mission-critical applications built on top of mature and proven business processes. The complete SuiteCloud offering includes NetSuite's multi-tenant, always-on SaaS infrastructure; the NetSuite Business Suite of applications (Accounting/ERP, CRM and Ecommerce); the NS-BOS Development Platform; the SuiteCloud Developer Network (SDN), a comprehensive developer program for Independent Software Vendors (ISVs); and SuiteApp.com, a single-source online marketplace where customers can find applications to meet specific business process or industry-specific needs. For more information on SuiteCloud, please visit http://www.netsuite.com/developers.

About Infinet Cloud Solutions

Infinet Cloud Solutions Pty Ltd is an Australian company specialising in cloud-based solutions for the APAC market. They have a highly experienced team of developers and payroll specialists and are also members of the ATO's Software Developers Consultative Group (SDCG).

NOTE: NetSuite and the NetSuite logo are registered service marks of NetSuite Inc.

SOURCE  Infinet Cloud Solutions

Infinet Cloud Solutions

CONTACT: Veronica Selfe, veronica@infinetcloud.com

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

WD® Delivers New Line of Network Storage Servers for Small to Medium Businesses

WD Sentinel(TM) DX4000 Small Office Storage Server Combines Centralized Storage, Backup-and-Restore Protection for 25 Network Devices and Allows SMBs to Connect, Protect, and Collaborate

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Western Digital® (NYSE: WDC), the world's leader in digital storage solutions, is introducing WD Sentinel(TM) DX4000 (photo), a complete network storage solution designed specifically to meet the demands of today's small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs). WD Sentinel DX4000 includes the Windows® Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials operating system software and the Intel® D525 Dual Core Atom CPU. The WD Sentinel DX4000 is centralized shared storage and automatic server-based backup and restore for up to 25 devices (PC and Mac®) in the network. It offers complete data protection with built-in hardware and software redundancy for all of the connected devices in the network. With capacities including 4 TB and 8 TB, WD Sentinel DX4000 lets small business owners expand small office server storage capacity as their business and storage demands grow. In addition, the WD Sentinel DX4000 small office storage server acts as the "on-premise cloud storage" for the SMB.

"The WD Sentinel small office storage server is the ideal storage, backup, and secure remote access solution for any SMB," said Thomas Gallivan, vice president of marketing for WD's SMB Solutions Group. "The ability to have centralized storage that is both on-premise and offers secure remote access provides a small business owner and employees the flexibility needed for today's mobile lifestyle. WD is providing small business owners with a hands-free solution that offers complete data protection and unparalleled peace-of-mind."

"The requirement for collaboration across multiple devices and locations necessitates the need for a centralized storage solution in today's SMB environment", said David Tuhy, General Manager, Intel Data Center and Connected Systems Group. "Intel is working closely with the industry and companies like Western Digital to provide the technology that is at the core of these storage solutions and provide SMBs a platform to manage, organize and secure their data to ensure business continuity."

"Built on Windows Storage Server, WD Sentinel gives small business customers the storage and file services capabilities of Windows Server, as well as a solution aimed specifically at the SMB segment," said Thomas Pfenning, general manager, Storage, at Microsoft. "We are pleased to see WD Sentinel serve our mutual customers."

Whether they're personal or professional, digital content and important files are invaluable and often irreplaceable if lost or compromised. WD Sentinel small office storage server provides several ways for businesses to protect their information without user intervention. WD Sentinel comes preconfigured with enterprise-class drives, RAID storage protection, built-in server based backup and recovery software, redundant networking ports and a redundant power option. In addition, WD Sentinel offers users the ability to connect to a "public cloud" storage provider, which offers small businesses an economical and integrated disaster recovery solution against earthquake, theft and fire or water damage.

Software included with WD Sentinel provides business owners and their employees the freedom and flexibility to remotely access files and share files with external employees, independent consultants and satellite offices anywhere in the world.

Five Levels of Data Protection

WD Sentinel DX4000 provides five levels of data protection for every device on the small office network and is supported by WD Guardian Services.

    1. The Drives Inside: Pre-configured with WD's award-winning
       enterprise-class drives for durability and reliability.
    2. RAID: Featuring levels 1 and 5 for data protection and speed.
    3. Daily Backup: Automatic backup and recovery software provides daily full
       system back ups for up to 25 devices on your network. Simply set it and
       forget it.
    4. Redundant Network Connectivity: Dual Gigabit Ethernet configured in
       Adaptive Fault Tolerance (AFT) automatically switches to second network
       port in the event of a network failure.
    5. Optional Disaster Recovery Protection: Connect to the small business
       cloud provided by optional disaster recovery software and store your data
       offsite for disaster recovery.

WD Sentinel is certified to be compatible with a variety of Operating Systems (OS) including Windows XP, Windows Vista®, and Windows 7. In addition, WD Sentinel is compatible with Mac OS X® Leopard® and Snow Leopard® for file sharing among Windows, Mac and Unix/Linux operating systems and allows businesses to share files with clients, consultants, and inter-office personnel regardless of the OS used.

WD Guardian(TM) Services for Small Business

WD Sentinel DX4000 is backed by WD's world-class customer service and support. All WD Sentinel small business customers will receive free tech support for 30 days from the time of the first call. WD Sentinel customers may wish to upgrade their service plan to one of three options:

    1. WD Guardian Express: Offers next-day parts replacement service including
       shipping and handling costs.
    2. WD Guardian Pro: Offers a one year support agreement with WD service,
       express parts replacement and priority access to technical support.
    3. Guardian Extended Care: Service that extends the product warranty from
       the standard three year warranty to five years.

In conjunction with the WD Sentinel DX4000 launch, WD is also introducing SelectWD SMB Partner Program, a channel program that supports IT professionals and VARs servicing the needs of small to medium businesses. The SelectWD SMB Partner Program enables partners to grow their businesses by providing all of the tools and resources required to locally market, sell and support the new WD Sentinel DX4000 and WD Guardian service plans. Partners can learn more by visiting http://www.selectwdsmb.com.

Price and Availability

WD Sentinel DX4000 small office storage server is available at select U.S. retailers and online at the wdstore.com. MSRP is $949.99 USD for 4 TB and $1,449.99 USD for the 8 TB.

About WD

WD®, one of the storage industry's pioneers and long-time leaders, provides products and services for people and organizations that collect, manage and use digital information. The company designs and produces reliable, high-performance hard drives and solid state drives that keep users' data accessible and secure from loss. Its advanced technologies are configured into applications for client and enterprise computing, embedded systems and consumer electronics, as well as its own consumer storage and home entertainment products.

WD was founded in 1970. The company's storage products are marketed to leading OEMs, systems manufacturers, selected resellers and retailers under the Western Digital® and WD brand names. Visit the Investor section of the company's website (http://www.westerndigital.com) to access a variety of financial and investor information.

Western Digital, WD and the WD logo are registered trademarks, and WD Sentinel is a trademark,  of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. in the US and other countries. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to other companies. As used for storage capacity, one terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment.

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SOURCE  Western Digital Technologies

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CONTACT: Heather Skinner, WD Public Relations, +1-949-672-7920, heather.skinner@wdc.com, or Bob Blair, WD Investor Relations, +1-949-672-7834, robert.blair@wdc.com

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

IBA Group Launches New Facebook Page

PRAGUE, November 15, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    IBA Group - http://www.iba-it-group.com, an alliance of IT companies
with 2,500+ people, launched a new Facebook page -
https://www.facebook.com/pages/IBA-Group/108930082466912. It is a
dynamic custom page that provides brief information about IBA Group, an
overview of the IBA Group's services, and contact details.

    The primary goal of the creation of the IBA's Facebook page is to
connect and build relationships with customers, journalists, colleagues, and
other stakeholders. The IBA's Facebook page also features photos and videos
of what goes on, as well as starts discussions and announces upcoming
events.

    The page integrates all IBA Group's social media sites. Using the icons
at the bottom of the page, you can easily navigate to the IBA area at
You-Tube, read its tweets or join discussions of the Greater IBA Group
Connection at LinkedIn. The top menu provides a link to the IBA Group's blog
- http://blog.ibagroup.eu.

    IBA invites visitors to share their thoughts on the social media
platforms - Facebook, blog, and LinkedIn, or follow it on Twitter.

    Please take a moment to hit the 'Like' button and make sure to share the
link with anyone who you think would be interested.

    The page can be found at
https://www.facebook.com/pages/IBA-Group/108930082466912

    About IBA Group

    IBA Group is one of the largest IT service providers in Eastern Europe
performing software development, migration, maintenance, support, and IT
consulting services with more than 2,500+ IT and business professionals.
Headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic, IBA Group has offices and
development centers in the United States, Germany, Belarus, Bulgaria,
Cyprus, Russia, and Kazakhstan. IBA Group focuses on mainframe systems,
enterprise applications, web-based solutions, SAP and other ERP systems,
Lotus technologies, business intelligence, and mobile applications. IBA has
achieved SEI CMMI Level 4 and is DIN EN ISO 9001:2008-certified. IBA Group
serves clients in more than 30 countries across diverse markets and
industries, including banking, railway, manufacturing, trade, and public
sectors. IBA Group is recognized by the International Association of
Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) as one of The Global Outsourcing 100 in the
Leaders Category, ranks as one of the world's largest software companies in
the Software Magazine's Software 500 and in the Global Services 100 in the
category Emerging Leaders: Eastern Europe of Global Services. In 2011, IBA
Group won an IT Europa's European IT Excellence Award in the Relationship
Management category. For more information, visit
http://www.iba-it-group.com

    Contact: Irina Kiptikova, IBA Group PR Manager,
kiptikova@iba-it-group.com, Tel. +375-17-217-3952

Source: IBA Group

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Activision's DreamWorks® Super Star Kartz(TM) Video Game Speeds Into Stores Today!

For the first time ever, race to the finish line with your favorite characters from DreamWorks Animation's Shrek, Madagascar, How To Train Your Dragon and Monsters vs. Aliens!

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Rev your engines because Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard Inc., (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that DreamWorks Super Star Kartz is now available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Wii(TM) system from Nintendo and the Nintendo DS(TM) and Nintendo 3DS(TM) hand-held systems.

DreamWorks Super Star Kartz brings everyone's favorite DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (Nasdaq: DWA) characters together in one game for the first time, including Shrek, Donkey, Alex, King Julien, Hiccup, B.O.B. and many more!

In DreamWorks Super Star Kartz, you will race on wacky, wild and wondrous tracks from your favorite movie locations; such as Shrek's swamp, the zoo in New York City's Central Park and the Island of Berk.  Use each character's unique abilities as you speed, jump, power-up and boost your way past the competition and capture the checkered flag. 

You can dominate the driver's seat in multiple game modes, including Quick Races, Circuit Mode and Challenge Mode, with platform specific match-ups such as head-to-head Battle Mode for Xbox 360, PlayStation®3 system and Wii. Challenge up to three friends on the Xbox 360, PlayStation®3 and Wii in hilariously fun multi-player action, or compete with up to four friends wirelessly in multi-card play on the Nintendo DS.

DreamWorks Super Star Kartz is now available for Xbox 360, PlayStation®3 system, Wii(TM) and Nintendo 3DS(TM) at $29.99, and for Nintendo DS(TM) at $19.99. This game is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB. For more information, please visit http://www.activision.com.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.

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

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

©2011 Activision Publishing, Inc. Activision is a registered trademark of Activision Publishing, Inc. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. © 2011 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies and are used under license from Microsoft. Wii, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS are trademarks of Nintendo. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved. 

DreamWorks Super Star Kartz (TM) & © 2011 DreamWorks Animation L.L.C. Shrek, Madagascar, Monsters vs. Aliens, How To Train Your Dragon and all related characters (TM) & © 2011 DreamWorks Animation L.L.C. All Rights Reserved.

For Information, Contact: 
Amanda Young 
Sandbox Strategies 
212.213.2451 ext. 227 
Amanda@sandboxstrat.com

SOURCE  Activision Publishing, Inc.

Activision Publishing, Inc.

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

Logistic Specialties Deploys LogiXML to Streamline Operations, Expand Customer Offerings, Increase Profits

Use Case Shows True Power of Embedded Business Intelligence

MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- LogiXML, the pioneer of web-based business intelligence (BI) software, today announced that Logistic Specialties, Inc. (LSI), a leading provider of business development consulting and logistical support services, drastically improved its operational efficiencies, built multiple BI applications in record time, and increased its bottom line--all using Logi Info, http://pages.logixml.com/Info-Video.html.

LSI serves government agencies and commercial entities by specializing in managing and fulfilling procurement bids and commercial contracts. The success of their business is dependent on their ability to respond quickly to and win RFPs. Prior to working with LogiXML, most of LSI's inefficiencies were rooted in a manual RFP response system, which included maintaining a huge Microsoft Excel database with years of historical records that was rife with inaccuracies.

Using Logi Info, LSI built a commodities tracking system to support their RFP process with only one database developer. Additionally, LSI used Logi Info to develop a set of business-support tools, including a helpdesk system, research request system, mass mailing tool, purchase request system, analysis data cubes, and time and activity tracking--all in 40 percent less time than with conventional development methods. What's more, Logi Info's agility enables LSI to support these systems with a staff half the size of their competitors'.  By improving organizational processes, LSI has been able to win more than 50 percent of contracts that they bid on, and 60 percent of the dollars within their target market.

"We evaluated several vendors, including traditional BI products and supply chain management solutions and found various shortcomings, including pricing models that charged a percentage of our profits, a lack of vital functionality, and required implementation assistance from costly consultants," said Mark de Amici, CTO, LSI. "We chose Logi Info because it is fast to implement, easy to modify and maintain, flexible enough to enable workflow between multiple teams and systems, and is highly reliable."

When LSI started the BI procurement process, they initially wanted middleware to talk to multiple databases. Logi Info has evolved beyond that; Logi Info's database neutrality enabled LSI to link to databases they were previously unable to, gathering information from multiple places and integrating them. As LSI and their data grows, the company now has a solution in place that will allow them to track and scale various operational components of their business, including project management, RFP management, risk management and financial analysis.

"More and more companies are recognizing that they need their BI software to be able to do more and change directions in order to stay competitive," said Brett Jackson, CEO, LogiXML. "LSI has built impressive BI applications in a remarkably short amount of time using our solutions which have given them an edge in the marketplace. They are an example of what can be accomplished with agile BI software."

Logi Info is the fastest way for developers and IT to create and deliver BI applications to any desktop or mobile device. Creating sophisticated applications with Logi Info takes only a fraction of the time of required by traditional BI solutions. Logi Info does this by providing a code-free development environment that dramatically reduces the effort and cost of creating and maintaining BI applications.

For more information on LogiXML and its products, go to http://www.logixml.com.

About LogiXML

Founded in 2000, LogiXML was the first to market with next generation, web-based business intelligence software. LogiXML provides web-based dashboards, user-friendly reports, and on-demand analysis that enables both technical and non-technical users to make better decisions for their organizations.

Contact:
Matthew Pugh
matt.pugh@logixml.com
(443) 527-1552

SOURCE  LogiXML

LogiXML

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

Glu Mobile Ignites Mobile Gaming on Kindle Fire

Bug Village and Eternity Warriors now available on Kindle Fire

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Glu Mobile, a leading global developer and publisher of Social Mobile games for smartphone and tablet devices, today announced that several of its freemium social mobile games, including Bug Village, are now available for Amazon's new tablet, Kindle Fire.

Glu will deliver a superior gaming experience on Kindle Fire, fully utilizing the tablet's stunning color touchscreen and dual core processor. With Kindle Fire's vibrant full color screen, the rich 3D graphics and interactive gameplay of Glu games are sure to shine. Additionally, the affordability of Kindle Fire will help to bring Glu games to an even wider mobile audience.

"We are excited to introduce several of our top games to one of the newest, most advanced and affordable tablets on the market - Kindle Fire," said Niccolo de Masi, CEO of Glu. "We remain committed to broadening the Glu gaming audience and Kindle Fire is another positive extension of that strategy. We look forward to bringing more games to Kindle Fire and the Amazon Appstore for Android."

Glu games on Kindle Fire offer additional in-game content that players can purchase throughout the games for enhanced gameplay. 

Download Glu games Bug Village, Eternity Warriors and other great Glu gameson Kindle Fire for free from the Amazon Appstore for Android.

About Glu Mobile

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

BUG VILLAGE, CONTRACT KILLER, ETERNITY WARRIORS, GLU, GLU MOBILE and the 'g' character logo are trademarks of Glu Mobile Inc.

SOURCE  Glu Mobile

Glu Mobile

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

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

Mindjet Announces Release of Connect SP for SharePoint

LONDON, November 15, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

   
            The New Collaborative Work Management Software Enhances
          Microsoft SharePoint Functionality for 125 Million Users

    Mindjet [http://www.mindjet.com ](R), the company that improves how
people work together, announced the release of Mindjet Connect(R) SP
software today. Mindjet Connect SP adds powerful visual collaboration
features and more intuitive document discovery capabilities to enterprise
installations of Microsoft(R) SharePoint(R).

    SharePoint software is used by 78 percent of Fortune 500(R) companies
and 125 million users for behind-the-firewall collaboration and document
management. Over the years, large enterprises have made SharePoint the data
storage and file repository of choice in both the U.S. and global
marketplace.

    Yet, industry reports show that some workers have found SharePoint hard
to master, which results in low rates of usage. In a recent Forrester(R)
Research survey, 37 percent of IT buyers rated SharePoint's level of
adoption as "less than expected."

    "With often large investments in enterprise SharePoint installations,
CIOs are tasked with getting the greatest adoption and return on this
technology," said Blaine Mathieu, Chief Product Officer at Mindjet.
"Satisfying that need is our business opportunity."

    "Mindjet Connect SP's visual discovery and intuitive team collaboration
capabilities make SharePoint both easier to navigate and more powerful to
use-a big plus for our customers," said Richard Harbridge, senior SharePoint
consultant at Allin Consulting.

    Mindjet Connect SP provides a simpler way for workers to share ideas on
large enterprise projects, because they can find information in SharePoint
faster and collaborate directly inside the SharePoint environment, with a
more intuitive visual display providing the key.

    "Businesses across the world use Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2010
to facilitate information sharing within organizations and deliver better
business insight," said Mark Green, EMEA e-commerce director at Insight UK.
"It has become the leading business collaboration platform and our partners,
like Mindjet, are able to extend the out of the box capabilities of
SharePoint Server 2007 to help our customers save time, drive business
initiatives forward and solve real business problems."

    "Connect SP displays information in a visual manner so team members can
better understand and align on critical issues and plans," Mathieu says. The
software is also expected to increase SharePoint adoption and usage rates,
helping IT departments avoid costly "rip and replace" strategies in which
underperforming legacy systems are removed-a huge source of headaches and
capital expense at large companies.

    Mindjet's product release is good news for Microsoft and should provide
a meaningful increase in their customer satisfaction levels. "SharePoint
adoption continues to be strong among many types of organizations. However,
end-user comfort with SharePoint and day-to-day usage depend a great deal on
how easy it is to find information and collaborate with others. Tools, like
Mindjet Connect SP, that augment SharePoint in these areas can help business
and IT meet their goals," said Kathleen Reidy, senior analyst at The 451
Group.

    Mindjet Connect SP is available immediately. For more information, visit
the Mindjet website [http://www.mindjet.com/products/connect-sp ] or the
Mindjet blog [http://blog.mindjet.com/2011/11/connectsp ].

    Supporting Resources:

   
    - Download the Mindjet Connect SP datasheet
      [http://mindjet.com/galleries/links/pdf/connect-sp-datasheet ]
    - Read the Mindjet Connect SP blog post
      [http://blog.mindjet.com/2011/11/connectsp ]
    - View a tutorial of Mindjet Connect SP
      [http://mindjet.com/products/connect-sp-tutorial ]
    - See images of Mindjet Connect SP
      [http://mindjet.com/press/connect-sp-screenshots ]

    About Mindjet

    Two million individuals, small businesses and Fortune 1000(R) companies
using Mindjet understand that working visually and collaboratively brings
results. We set the standard in mind mapping, and now our focus is to
provide collaborative work management solutions that dramatically improve
how people can work better together, accomplish goals more successfully and
be more productive.

    Forty-six of BusinessWeek(R)'s "World's 50 Most Innovative Companies"
rely on Mindjet to see the big picture-let us show you too.

    Mindjet, MindManager and Mindjet Connect are trademarks of Mindjet,
registered in the US and other jurisdictions. Fortune 1000 and BusinessWeek
are trademarks of Time Inc. and The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.,
respectively, registered in the US and other jurisdictions.

Source: Mindjet

For more information please contact: Katie Buckett/Sarah Ryan, Mindjet@brands2life.com, +44(0)20-7592-1200

Traffix Joins GSMA as Associate Member to Offer Diameter Signaling Expertise to Mobile Ecosystem

Traffix Will Participate in Several Working Groups That Reflect Typical Diameter Use Cases to Assist Operators

FREEHOLD, New Jersey, November 15, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    Traffix Systems, the 4G & Diameter control plane experts, today
announced that it joined the GSMA as an associate member. The GSMA
represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide. Spanning more than
220 countries, the GSMA unites nearly 800 of the world's mobile operators,
as well as more than 200 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem,
including handset makers, software companies, equipment providers, Internet
companies, and media and entertainment organisations.

    "We welcome Traffix with its seasoned specialization in Diameter
signaling solutions, to the GSMA. The Traffix team's deep understanding of
the control plane will contribute to many of our technical groups, and ease
the move to 4G technologies for our members," said Michael O'Hara, Chief
Marketing Officer, GSMA.

    "We are looking forward to participating in GSMA activities and to
broaden the industry's focus on the growing centrality of signaling in 4G
technologies and in many 3G use cases," commented Ben Volkow, CEO of
Traffix. "We have already begun to take an active role in several technical
groups and to share our years of experience in working with Diameter
protocol."

    Traffix staff will be contributing their Diameter expertise in several
GSMA working groups. Here are a few examples:

   
    - The Inter-Working, Roaming Expert Group (IREG) that
      specifies technical, operational and performance issues supporting
      international roaming.
    - The Packet Working Group (PACKET) that specifies technical,
      operational and performance issues supporting international roaming in
      2.5G, 3G and LTE. The group focuses on the study from a compatibility
      and interoperability perspective of the transition from 2.5 to 3G to
      LTE.
    - Roaming & Interconnect over LTE (RILTE) group whose goal is to
      understand the impact of the addition of LTE and EPC to the existing
      roaming ecosystem.
    - IWG, Interconnect Working Group, that has the overall
      responsibility for interconnection and interworking related matters
      aimed at improving the quality of operator interconnection and
      interworking relationships worldwide between operators and third
      parties, and between operators themselves.

    Developing innovative Diameter solutions since 2005, Traffix offers
service providers a field-proven Signaling Delivery Controller (SDC), a
unified solution for intelligent dynamic Diameter routing, load balancing
for unlimited scalability and overload control, and seamless gateway
connectivity. The Traffix SDC has already been deployed with Tier one
carriers and offers patented technology of context-aware signaling
analytics, and unmatched management tools for network visibility and
Diameter testing.

    The Traffix team will also be present at the GSMA's upcoming Mobile
World Congress event in Barcelona. To schedule a meeting with Traffix,
contact susan@traffixsystems.com.

    About Traffix Systems

    Traffix is the 4G network signaling expert, leading the market with a
range of Diameter products [http://www.traffixsystems.com/sdc.html ]
deployed at over 100 locations worldwide. Traffix supports
telecommunications service providers as they build high-capacity,
high-performance data networks for cost-efficient operation in 4G. For more
information, visit http://www.traffixsystems.com.

   
    Media Contact:
    Traffix Systems
    Susan Becker
    Phone: +972-54-3094440
    Email:  susan@traffixsystems.com

Source: Traffix Systems

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Vedicis and FTS to Deliver Joint Policy Control & Charging Solution

PCC Solution Enables Operators to Manage Data Explosion, Monetize Data Services in Real-Time and Improve Customer Experience

BROADBAND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CONGRESS, LONDON, November 15, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    FTS [http://www.fts-soft.com ], a global provider of billing, customer
care and policy control solutions for communications and content service
providers, and Vedicis [http://www.vedicis.com ], the leading software
editor in broadband DPI and policy enforcement solutions, announced today
that they are partnering to deliver a complete Policy Control & Charging
(PCC) solution.

    Vedicis will provide its policy enforcement (PCEF) solution, whilst FTS
will deliver its Leap(TM) Policy Control, an online/offline charging and
PCRF solution [http://www.fts-soft.com/category/policy-control ]. The
combined solution will be an integrated end-to-end Policy Control & Charging
offering for mobile and fixed line operators.

    As data usage continues to rise service providers' marketing departments
are being pushed to come up with innovative pricing plans that can be
implemented quickly to help manage data volumes, whilst simultaneously
increasing revenues and improving the customer experience. The combined FTS
and Vedicis PCC solution enables the billing and network departments to keep
up to speed with marketing requests, with pre-integrated charging, policy
management and enforcement and subscribers' data. Dynamic policies can be
implemented to correctly identify and classify content such as over the top
applications (OTT), video or gaming, ensuring that the data is correctly
handled, prioritized and charged for.

    The new partnership provides a single PCC solution: operators purchase a
pre-integrated package that offers simplicity, fast integration, deployment
and operational set-up, along with cost advantages when compared to
integrating separate PCEF, PCRF and charging solutions. As a result,
operators gain a competitive edge with fast, simple implementation of new
services and improved ROI.

    "This is a great partnership for FTS. We have always worked hard to help
marketing teams launch new services quickly, without back-office being a
bottleneck, and integration with Vedicis will add further simplicity and
fast deployment capabilities," said Amos Sivan, CEO, FTS. "This combined PCC
offering will enable operators to better respond to the choices their
customers make with personalized packages."

    "The combination of FTS' Leap Policy Control and our Vedicis Policy
Enforcement solution presents an exciting new offering for fixed and mobile
operators," said Theodore Martin Martin, Vedicis CEO. "At Vedicis, we focus
on delivering flexible and efficient open traffic management solutions to
speed new service implementation and control IP data growth. Together, FTS
and Vedicis can now help carriers combine policy enforcement, the policy
rules engine, real-time usage-based charging and the subscribers' data to
create differentiated services quickly and simply."

    The joint Policy Control & Charging Solution from Vedicis and FTS will
be able to help operators resolve a number of issues that are currently
affecting the sector, including:

    - Enabling innovative cross-selling plans - an example of which may be
to provide quota-based credits for the data used on premium services

    - Traffic Management - the PCC solution can implement dynamic policy
rules for bandwidth fair usage and congestion mitigation according to the
user's profile, his financial status, the network status or even the roaming
status

    - Providing tiered services - such as offering pricing packages based on
a choice of access speed, download/upload quotas, QoS prioritization,
applications, devices, location or time of day/week according to the
consumer's preference

    Both FTS and Vedicis will be participating at the Global Broadband
Traffic Management conference in London (15th-17th November 2011). Vedicis
will be discussing the latest business cases for Traffic Management
Solutions to ensure operators have full flexibility for their initiatives
(15:15pm, 17th November) and FTS will be participating in a panel discussion
on Policy 2.0 enabled services and how they can deliver incremental revenues
for operators (12:40pm, 16th November).

    To book a meeting with Vedicis, please contact marketing@vedicis.com

    To book a meeting with FTS, please contact meetings@fts-soft.com
[meetings@fts-soft.com?subject=Meet%20FTS%20at%20the%20Global%20Broadband%20
Traffic%20Management%202011%20Event,%20London ]

    About Vedicis

    Vedicis provides Policy Control & Enforcement and Network Traffic
Intelligence Solutions to fixed and mobile operators to manage and monetize
broadband for better user experience and new revenue streams.

    Vedicis innovative DPI-Policy Enforcement software platform help
customers to solve data congestion issues with better QoS and QoE, and
create new services with precise content and bandwidth control depending on
user service entitlement. We focus on delivering visibility (granular
statistics) intelligence (usage metering for profiling and charging) and
control (applications bandwidth enforcement per user, and smart routing for
user services and caching) with rapid ROI, scalability and fast integration.
Vedicis is headquartered in Paris, France. For more information, please
visit http://www.vedicis.com.

    About FTS

    FTS is a leading provider of billing, customer care and policy control
solutions for communications and content service providers. By analyzing
events from a business standpoint rather than just billing them, FTS allows
providers to better understand their customer base and leverage business
value from every event and interaction. FTS deploys its full range of
end-to-end, stand-alone and add- on telecom billing
[http://www.fts-soft.com/category/products ] and policy control
[http://www.fts-soft.com/category/policy-control ] solutions to customers in
over 40 countries and implements solutions in wireless, wireline, cable,
content and broadband markets including multiple cross-network
installations.

    Serving the evolving needs of telecommunications providers, the
company's operations comprise international R&D locations and
strategically-located sales support offices worldwide. Further information
is available at http://www.fts-soft.com.

   
    For further information please contact:
    Joshua PR: Patrick Smith, Tel. +44-7734-600553,
    patrick.smith@joshuapr.com
    FTS: Moshe Peterfreund, Tel. +972-9-952-6500,  press@fts-soft.com
    Vedicis: Arnaud Gardin, Tel: +33(0)687-687-450,
    arnaud.gardin@vedicis.com

Source: FTS and Vedicis

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Restaurant.com Launches Daily Deals to Complement Its Everyday Deal Business

Company Launches New and Exciting Way to Save on Dining Experiences

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Restaurant.com, the leading provider of restaurant savings nationwide, today announced the launch of Specials by Restaurant.com. An evolution of its core gift certificate business, Specials by Restaurant.com is an additional avenue for consumers to save on exciting and memorable dining experiences through a unique selection of daily deals. 

"We're excited to announce the launch of Specials by Restaurant.com," said Cary Chessick, CEO of Restaurant.com. "Groupon (GRPN) has recently shown tremendous consumer demand for daily deals.  We believe the combination of time limited deals plus marketplace based everyday deals will offer consumers a gratifying choice."

Restaurant.com has been in the online deal business for more than a decade, and has vast experience in the space. Restaurant.com's core consumer offering, a $25 gift certificate for $10, has been available on the web since 2001. The profitable, private company consistently offers more than 45,000 unique daily deals that never expire, available at more than 18,000 restaurants nationwide. The business was built with a keen eye and deep exploration into making restaurants happy. The company focuses on filling tables, improving profits and providing valuable consumer survey data, all at no cash out of pocket for restaurant partners. With a nationwide footprint of restaurants to choose from, the business turned its focus toward bringing great deals to consumers.

Restaurant.com's Incentive & Loyalty Solutions (ILS) business, launched in 2005, has successfully partnered with thousands of companies to create bundled offers using Restaurant.com Gift Certificates. Companies in the travel, entertainment and retail verticals offer Restaurant.com Gift Certificates as employee and customer incentives. Consumers have enjoyed more than $700 million in bundled savings via the incentives business.

Specials by Restaurant.com is a natural extension of more than a decade of experience in the online deal space. The company's extensive experience in the use of bundled gift certificate packages has created offers that have consumer appeal, improve profits in restaurants and help non-restaurant businesses expand through promotional and incentive marketing. The company has always made it a priority to be a consumer-friendly business and will continue to maintain that philosophy.

Unlike OpenTable (OPEN), who recently turned off its Spotlight to focus on its core business, Restaurant.com is an ecommerce company focused on everyday deals. The company has an opportunity to dive deeper into the restaurant savings space, a space the company knows quite well. 

Restaurant.com Gift Certificates bundled with movies, travel, wine, cooking, food and entertainment will be the initial focus of the business unit.

The first daily deal offered by Specials by Restaurant.com was extremely successful, selling out at 2,000 $100 Restaurant.com eGift Cards. 

Today's daily Special is two movie tickets and a $25 Restaurant.com eGift Card for only $25.   

"We're not offering deals on skydiving or laser hair removal, as one may be inclined to lose their lunch with such a bundled offer. We are offering deals that help diners deepen relationships with family and friends and help create lasting memories one dining experience at a time," said Chessick.   

"We are currently signing up our own deals and are in discussions with strategic partners in the space to help us grow this business unit in a measured, careful and profitable manner," said Christopher Krohn, president and CMO of Restaurant.com.

Check Specials.Restaurant.com daily for sweet deals on savory dining and entertainment experiences.

About Restaurant.com

Restaurant.com helps deepen relationships and create lasting memories one dining experience at a time. The private and profitable company, founded in 1999, currently offers savings at more than 18,000 restaurants nationwide with more than 45,000 daily deal options. Restaurant.com brings family and friends together to relax, converse and enjoy dining out. The 400-employee company was named one of the Top 100 Places to Work by the Chicago Tribune in 2011. 

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