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AT&T Expands Mobile Broadband Wireless Capacity in Annapolis

Additional Spectrum Expected to Improve Connectivity and Performance of Mobile Broadband Data and Voice Connectivity

ANNAPOLIS, Md., Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Customers in Annapolis are expected to experience improved mobile broadband coverage and voice performance as a result of continued investment and innovation by AT&T*. The company announced today that it has completed a key initiative in its ongoing efforts to enhance the wireless capacity and performance of its mobile broadband network throughout Anne Arundel County.

The network enhancement adds new layers of frequency, also known as "carriers," at cell sites throughout the Annapolis area to more efficiently manage available spectrum and increase mobile broadband capacity. The expansion helps manage ever-growing demand for mobile broadband services by allocating more network resources for AT&T's mobile broadband network.

"Our network investments in Annapolis and across Maryland are one way we're able to provide an enhanced customer experience," said J. Michael Schweder, president of AT&T Mid-Atlantic. "As part of the Annapolis community, we're always looking for new opportunities to provide an enhanced customer experience, and our investment in the local wireless network is just one way we're accomplishing that. In addition, our recently announced agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA will strengthen and expand our network in Annapolis. 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."

"Whether you are sharing videos, photos or restaurant reviews with friends, commuting between home and popular state parks, or enjoying an afternoon with family at one of Annapolis' many historical sites and museums, we want you to have an exceptional experience," said Rob Forsyth, Vice President and General Manager for AT&T in the greater Washington/Baltimore area. "Smartphones, tablets and laptops are continuing to drive unprecedented demand for wireless access everywhere. We're investing in a combination of technologies right here in Annapolis to meet these needs and ensure an advanced broadband experience for all our customers."

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

For more information about AT&T's coverage in Annapolis or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer.

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

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

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

About AT&T

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

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

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

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

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

SOURCE  AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Margarita Noriega, +1-202-295-8773, Margarita.noriega@harbourgrp.com, for AT&T

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

Corporate America and Milicruit Team up to Bring over 21,000 available Jobs to Veterans in the National Career Fair

CHICAGO, Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM Studios' Milicruit, the recognized leader in digital recruitment environments for military veterans, announces that there will be more than 21,000 jobs available from employers exhibiting in the Milicruit national career fair on November 10th.

The Milicruit event will feature some of the best military-friendly employers from industries ranging from healthcare to manufacturing, and with over 31,000 service members, veterans, and military spouses already registered to participate, it is sure to be the best military recruiting event of the year.

"We started Milicruit last year believing that we could very quickly help to bring thousands of veterans together with industry-leading employers through our virtual recruitment center, but we honestly did not expect it to be this big this fast. Prior to the event we will host on November 10th, we have connected over 72,000 veterans and more than 240 Fortune 1,000 employers and government agencies through the Milicruit service, and we will continue to build on that until we reduce the unemployment rate many of our veterans and military spouses are currently faced with," says Kevin O'Brien, VP Business Development, UBM Studios-Milicruit.

The majority of the employers who rely on Milicruit to source military talent have made the decision to keep their booth open throughout the year which allows them to attract talent nationwide everyday even if a career fair is not happening. "We appreciate and value what veterans and spouses bring to Progressive.  Milicruit has offered us a great platform for building our brand and sharing job openings countrywide," says Gina Simonivich, Talent Advisor, Progressive Insurance.

The national career fair will run from 11-4PM EST on November 10th and recruiters from all participating employers will be online and staffing their virtual booths. Service members, veterans and military spouses interested in participating should register today at http://www.veteranscareerfair.com

"We believe the men and women who have served the country have fought long and hard enough, and we are honored to help them with their employment search in any way we can. It is great to see such prominent American companies stepping up and hiring veterans and military spouses not because of a moral obligation but because it simply makes good business sense," says O'Brien.

About UBM Studios

UBM Studios is a global leader in interactive digital events, environments and communities transforming the way audiences connect, educate and engage.  UBM Studios offers a complete global marketing service from content and audience to creative and analytics creating world-class user engagement. For additional information on UBM Studios, visit http://www.ubmstudios.com.

About Milicruit

Milicruit is the recognized leader in virtual recruiting environments for military veterans.  Powered by UBM Studios, Milicruit brings employers who are committed to helping returning veterans find suitable employment together with job-seeking military veterans and their spouses.  Given the large number of veterans looking to reenter the civilian job market, Milicruit allows employers and job seekers to meet and interact in a convenient online setting.  For additional information on Milicruit or to purchase virtual career fair services, visit http://www.milicruit.com or contact Kevin O'Brien, at (215) 525-5776 kevin.obrien@ubm.com.

About UBM LLC

UBM LLC is a leading global business media company. We inform markets and bring the world's buyers and sellers together at events, online, in print and provide them with the information they need to do business successfully. We focus on serving professional commercial communities, from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewellery traders, from farmers to pharmacists around the world. Our 6,000 staff in more than 30 countries are organised into specialist teams that serve these communities, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently.

SOURCE  UBM Studios

UBM Studios

CONTACT: Erica Krutsch, UBM Studios, erica.krutsch@ubm.com, +1-773-687-4315

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

The IT Services Site to Focus on Datacenters' Biggest Pain Points

New IBM-sponsored Website digs into server consolidation and integration; storage optimization; and datacenter design, construction, management, and strategy

NEW YORK, Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- DeusM, the integrated marketing services arm of UBM, today launched The IT Services Site, a new Website built around the key technologies in today's datacenters and how to derive more benefits and efficiencies from them.

Long-time technology journalist James M. Connolly has been named editor in chief of the new site. Connolly was most recently a senior staff writer at Mass High Tech; he was also executive editor and editorial director at TechTarget Inc.

The new community-based Website will consist of blogs, message boards, live chats, white papers, and other educational resources to help readers address specific pain points within their datacenters. The community will be supplemented by a presence on Facebook, Twitter (@TheITServicesSite), and LinkedIn.

"IT decisionmakers have their hands full trying to fine-tune their networks to handle the demands of virtualization and storage networking, as well as prepare for the advent of cloud computing," says Connolly. "The IT Services Site is a solutions-based destination to help them integrate and optimize the critical elements of their datacenters."

The site is published by DeusM, a UBM company. IBM is the exclusive sponsor of The IT Services Site.

Click here to access The IT Services Site: http://www.TheITServicesSite.com.

Contact
Amy Averbook
DeusM Marketing Director
(917) 743-2693
averbook@deusm.com

About The IT Services Site

Founded in November 2011, The IT Services Site (http://www.TheITServicesSite.com) is a community where IT decisionmakers, architects, managers, and other IT professionals share news, best-practices, experiences, and research about server consolidation and optimization, storage integration, virtualization, cloud computing, middleware design, and managed services for today's enterprise datacenter.

About DeusM

DeusM is an integrated marketing services company owned by UBM, targeting the fastest growing segment of the online publishing industry: business social media. The company is led by Managing Director Stephen Saunders, Min's Marketer of the Year 2010. He and the other DeusM principals have built and delivered more than a dozen successful sites and online communities over the last 10 years. DeusM's service is based on a unique platform, called Community in a Box (CiaB), which employs a structured system of proven B2B Web publishing best-practices, combined with a breakthrough integrated multimedia publishing platform ("n-Server") to enable marketers to quickly and profitably set up specialized communities for their target customers.

About UBM TechWeb

UBM TechWeb, the global leader in technology media and professional information, enables people and organizations to harness the transformative power of technology.  Through its core businesses - media solutions, marketing services, and professional information - UBM TechWeb produces the most respected and consumed brands, applications, and services in the technology market. More than 14.5 million business and technology professionals (CIOs, IT and IT support managers, Web and digital professionals, software and game developers, government decision makers, and telecom providers) actively participate in UBM TechWeb's communities. UBM TechWeb brands include: global face-to-face events such as Interop, Game Developers Conference (GDC), Web 2.0, Black Hat and VoiceCon; large-scale online networks such as InformationWeek, Light Reading, and Gamasutra; research, training, and certification services, including HDI, Pyramid Research, and InformationWeek Analytics; and market-leading magazines such as InformationWeek and Wall Street & Technology. UBM TechWeb is part of UBM plc., a global provider of media and information services for professional B2B communities and markets.

About UBM plc

UBM plc is a leading global business media company. We inform markets and bring the world's buyers and sellers together at events, online, in print and provide them with the information they need to do business successfully. We focus on serving professional commercial communities, from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewellery traders, from farmers to pharmacists around the world. Our 6,000 staff in more than 30 countries are organised into specialist teams that serve these communities, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently. For more information, go to http://www.ubm.com

SOURCE  UBM TechWeb

UBM TechWeb

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

NI Introduces Its First Low-Speed CAN and LIN Interfaces for NI CompactDAQ

New NI-XNET Modules Maximize Project Reuse With Additional Platform Support

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- National Instruments (Nasdaq: NATI) today introduced the C Series NI 9861 CAN interface and NI 9866 LIN interface, the newest modules in the NI-XNET family of products and the first low-speed CAN and LIN modules that integrate with the entire NI CompactDAQ platform. As part of the NI-XNET family, the new modules provide engineers with productivity advantages such as hardware-accelerated messaging and onboard processing. The single-port, low-speed C Series NI 9861 CAN interface module features integrated CAN database support for importing, editing and using signals from FIBEX, .DBC and .NCD files. It is capable of 100 percent bus load communication up to 125 kbit/s without dropping any frames. The NI 9866 LIN module is also a single-port interface with integrated support for importing and using signals from LDF databases along with master/slave support and hardware-timed scheduling for master tasks. It is capable of 100 percent bus load communication up to 20 kbit/s without dropping any frames.

Engineers can use the new CAN and LIN modules with the same NI LabVIEW or ANSI C/C++ software code on a variety of platforms including NI CompactDAQ, CompactRIO, PXI and PCI. Project reuse saves time as the same applications can be used, for example, in labs with PCI; in manufacturing end-of-line tests with PXI; in portable in-vehicle communication settings with NI CompactDAQ; and in headless in-vehicle logging with CompactRIO.

With native support in NI VeriStand real-time test development software, the new modules are ideal for real-time automotive testing applications, including hardware-in-the-loop simulation and test cell applications. Both modules support synchronization and triggering with other CompactRIO and NI CompactDAQ modules. NI CompactDAQ offers a platform for portable in-vehicle network communication, in-vehicle logging and basic automotive electronics communication in a USB, Wi-Fi or Ethernet form factor.

The NI-XNET family provides a common programming interface for multiple automotive networks such as CAN, LIN and FlexRay. With NI-XNET interfaces, engineers can develop applications for prototyping, simulating and testing these networks faster and more easily in LabVIEW and LabVIEW Real-Time software as well as ANSI C/C++. The interfaces combine the performance and flexibility of low-level microcontroller interfaces with the speed and power of Windows and LabVIEW Real-Time OS development. Engineers can easily integrate them with desktop real-time PCs and real-time PXI systems.

Readers can learn more about NI CAN products by visiting http://www.ni.com/can and NI LIN products by visiting http://www.ni.com/lin.

Click to Tweet: New from @NIGlobal: 1st low-speed CAN & LIN interfaces for NI CompactDAQ maximize project reuse, increase productivity http://bit.ly/oNPx31

Additional Resource

Video: Learn How to Standardize Your CAN, LIN, and FlexRay Applications With NI-XNET

About National Instruments

National Instruments (http://www.ni.com) is transforming the way engineers and scientists design, prototype and deploy systems for measurement, automation and embedded applications. NI empowers customers with off-the-shelf software such as NI LabVIEW and modular cost-effective hardware, and sells to a broad base of more than 30,000 different companies worldwide, with its largest customer representing approximately 4 percent of revenue in 2010 and no one industry representing more than 15 percent of revenue. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, NI has approximately 6,100 employees and direct operations in more than 40 countries. For the past 12 years, FORTUNE magazine has named NI one of the 100 best companies to work for in America. Readers can obtain investment information from the company's investor relations department by calling (512) 683-5090, emailing nati@ni.com or visiting http://www.ni.com/nati.

    Pricing and Contact Information
    NI 9861 CAN Module priced* from $669;   11500 N Mopac Expwy, Austin,
     euro 699;  82,000 yen                  Texas 78759-3504
    NI 9866 LIN Module priced* from $669;   Tel: (800) 258-7022, Fax: (512)
     euro 469; 82,000 yen                   683-9300
    Web: http://www.ni.com/can and http://www.ni.com/lin Email: info@ni.com
*All prices subject to change

CompactRIO, LabVIEW, National Instruments, NI, ni.com and NI CompactDAQ are trademarks of National Instruments. Other product and company names listed are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies.

    Editor Contact:                                 Trisha McDonell, (512)
                                                    683-6215
    Reader Contact:                                 Ernest Martinez, (800)
                                                    258-7022
SOURCE  National Instruments

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National Instruments

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

OnePatont Send Dynamic News Feed (Journal Feed) Patent Notice to Companies

MUMBAI, India, November 7, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    OnePatont Software Limited, an Indian company, announced that it has
entered into an exclusive license agreement with Mr.Yogesh Rathod for one of
the core technologies of USA Patent No. 7,991,764. This technology covers
core dynamic News Feed (Journal Feed), activity stream, publishing,
communication, sharing and real time search engine technology.

    (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20111107/492396 )

    The technology monitors and stores each user's activities and provides
auto-generated activity information to connected users with dynamic,
identified and accessible action associate objects and application features,
which enables receiving users to communicate, collaborate and participate in
the source user's activity in an integrated, inline, and unified manner.

    OnePatont has also announced that it has sent a notice, along with
claims charts, claim mapping & support and claim analysis of the licensed
technology, to Facebook, Apple, Twitter, Microsoft, Google, Yahoo, RIM, IBM,
Groupon and other companies, to bring to their attention the licensed core
technology they are employing for their various services and products. A
third party has filed Ex Parte Reexamination against US Patent Number
7,991,764. USPTO has assigned a Control Number 90/011892 for this Ex Parte
Reexamination. Patent 7,991,764 also cited at Facebook's USA Patent No.
7,669,123 and Patent No. 7,827,208 at USPTO.

    Some of the companies to whom OnePatont has sent notice are Amazon,
Answers.com, AOL, Apple, Bebo, Cisco, Digg, Electronic Arts, eBay, Facebook,
Friendfeed, Orkut, Youtube, Google, Groupon, Hi5, HP, Palm, HTC, IBM,
Last.fm, LG, LinkedIn, LivingSocial, Microsoft, Motorola, Myspace,
NewsGator, NING, Nokia, Pandora, Playdom, RIM, RootMusic, Salesforce,
Samsung, SAP, Skype, Socialcast, Sony Ericsson, Twitter, Flicker, Yahoo,
Yammer, Yelp and Zyanga.

   
    Contact:
    ONEPATONT SOFTWARE LIMITED
    1502/A, Mahavir Residency,
    L.B.S. Marg & B. R. Road Junction,
    Mulund (West), Mumbai-400080,
    Maharashtra, India
    Web:     http://www.OnePatont.com
    Mail:    Info@ OnePatont.com [Info@kootol.com ]
    Contact Person: Mr. Vijay Rathod
    Mobile: +919821913640

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Source: OnePatont Software Limited

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Blendr: Diabetes Awareness Advisory

New Geo-Targeting App Helps Diabetics Meet Others in Their Local Area

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of American Diabetes Month and to acknowledge the nearly 26 million children and adults in America living with diabetes, Blendr adds 'Diabetic' to the growing list of Interests on the revolutionary new geo-social app. With the addition of Diabetic to the Community section of the app, those who deal with diabetes every day can meet others impacted by the disease in their area and get together for support and understanding.

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention diabetes kills more people each year than breast cancer and AIDS combined. With another 79 million Americans at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes, the disease is taking a devastating physical, emotional and financial toll on many Americans.  Now diabetics can use Blendr to contact others affected by the disease and talk to someone in their area who understands their daily struggles. Since its launch last month, Blendr has been adding more descriptions to the community section as a way to empower users to make new social connections with those nearby who share similar interests or have a common background.

The Blendr App is available for free on the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch from the App Store or at http://www.blendr.com/itunes. After downloading the app, users can select from a wide array of interests, including 'diabetic' and instantly be connected with people in their area with similar backgrounds. 

Unlike other social networks that connect users to people they already know, Blendr takes advantage of award-winning proprietary technology and real-time functionality to intelligently unite users looking for ways to discover new people rooted in common experiences, pursuits and pastimes.

For more information about Blendr, please visit http://www.Blendr.com or http://www.Blendr.com/Press.

About Blendr:

Blendr is the first-of-its-kind geo-social network for everyone to discover, meet and interact with new people nearby. The location-based mobile app empowers users to make new social connections with those nearby who share similar interests, have a common background or experiences. Blendr is available as an app on Facebook, the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

SOURCE  Blendr

Blendr

CONTACT: Nancy Zakhary, nancy@braincomm.com, or Jeffrey Davidson, davidson@braincomm.com, Brainerd Communicators, Inc., +1-212-986-6667, press@blendr.com

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

Far East Movement's "Jello" Hits iTunes This Week

Wrapping Up The New Album, Dirty Bass

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Far East Movement's (Kev Nish, Prohgress, J Splif and DJ Virman) new single, "Jello" (Cherrytree/Interscope Records) recently debuted on iTunes and  digital retailers. The hypnotic high energy song features FM's crisp rapping locked in with dance-rap sensation Rye Rye's sassy vocals, and an infectious track with booming bass fitting of FM's upcoming album and sound, Dirty Bass.

"'Jello' is that 'trunk bass' record for the dance floor that pushes the sound created with 'Like A G6,'" exclaims Kev Nish. "It's a song made to shake your bass, a new school bootyshake anthem."

Dirty Bass has a dynamic universal party sound that brings elements of booming trunk bass to the dancefloor. It furthers the '808' heavy bass, dance and electronic sound created by FM's previous hits "Girls On The Dance Floor," "Like A G6" and "So What." FM shaped the sound with The Stereotypes and assistance from producers RedOne, David Guetta, Bangladesh and Martin "Cherry Cherry Boom Boom" Kierszenbaum.

Purchase "Jello" here:

http://bit.ly/tuiuQn

Like A G6, the lead single off FM's debut Free Wired, earned the group triple platinum-plus sales status, a top spot on Billboard's Hot 100 chart and multiple award nominations. Their follow-up, "Rocketeer" featuring Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic, became another Top 10 platinum selling hit song.

"'Rocketeer' was amazing and allowed us to show the diversity and connect with a new audience," declares Prohgress. "'Jello' is our return to the clubs and parties with that FM dirty bass sound!"

This past year has been busy for FM, from touring overseas with Rihanna to their participation in the I Am Still Music Tour with Lil Wayne and their upcoming international Cherrytree Pop Alternative Tour with LMFAO. Highlights include their performance at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards with Ryan Tedder and Snoop Dogg, where "Like A G6" was nominated for Best Rap Song. "Like A G6" also won the 2011 American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Award for the Top Pop Song. Finally, the group is nominated at the upcoming MTV Europe Music Awards for Best Push Act and Best New Act.

For more information, please go to http://www.fareastmovement.com/.

SOURCE  Interscope Records

Interscope Records

CONTACT: Greg Miller, greg@bighassle.com

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

Mu Dynamics Announces First Test Solution for 4G LTE Networks That Uses Real Application Traffic

Mu Studio Enables Mobile Operators and Vendors to Optimize Quality of Experience for LTE Services by Proactively Modeling Application Mixes

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Mu Dynamics, Inc. (http://www.mudynamics.com), the leader in validating and testing applications and application-aware networks, today announced the first and only testing solution capable of using real application traffic to quickly determine how mobile users and devices impact 4G LTE networks. For mobile operators and network equipment manufacturers (NEMs) focused on delivering a superior customer experience with new mobile services, Mu Studio for LTE provides unique insight into how applications impact the mobile network from a performance and security standpoint. Mu Dynamics has teamed with Aricent, a global innovation and technology services company with significant expertise in LTE networks, to bring Mu Studio for LTE to market. For more information on this solution, please click here.

"Mu Studio for LTE will enable us to test our mobility solutions under true production conditions by quickly recreating hundreds of popular applications over GTP tunnels, something we've never been able to do before," said Shuhua Ge, senior director of engineering, Juniper Networks. "With over two thousand applications already modeled and provided by Mu, accurately recreating mixes of real application traffic will ensure Juniper's intelligent mobility solutions offer the highest levels of performance and security and help our service provider customers compete more effectively as 4G networks take hold."

In order to compete successfully in what is shaping up to be a crowded market for application-based services, operators have to deliver a superior subscriber experience. To facilitate this goal, almost all elements of 4G networks contain application-aware intelligence. As such, operators need to ensure their policies are effective in guaranteeing the highest level of customer satisfaction.

Until today, no testing solution existed that could determine how the Evolved Packet Core (EPC) would perform in real-world conditions and with rapidly changing application traffic profiles. As such, mobile operators and NEMs have been focused on testing GTP tunnels using synthetic application traffic. While that was the best available solution at the time, in no way does this give an accurate view of how a 4G network will perform under real usage conditions. Now, with Mu Studio for LTE, these organizations can test their networks under true production conditions for the following key use-cases:

    --  Application Detection: To verify systems accurately detect and control
        specific applications and security attacks on the 4G LTE network.
    --  Billing and Charging: To ensure that billing and charging functions are
        accurately operating based on specific applications and users.
    --  Application QoS: To ensure that application-specific Quality of Service
        (QoS) policies such as rate limiting, prioritization, Maximum Bit Rate
        (MBR), Guaranteed Bit Rate (GBR) are functioning correctly under
        production loads.
    --  Scalability: To validate that the 4G LTE architecture can scale to the
        expected levels of users with acceptable performance.
    --  Resiliency: To ensure that the 4G LTE architecture can efficiently
        manage unexpected application traffic inputs.

"The combination of Mu Dynamics' unique technology with Aricent's award winning LTE software creates a powerful solution for evaluating the performance and security impact of application traffic on LTE networks," said Shrikant Latkar, assistant vice president, global products and solutions marketing for Aricent. "By doing so, Mu Dynamics and Aricent have enabled a new approach that will benefit not only operators and NEMs, but ultimately end users as well."

"Most network testing solutions focus on the tunnels that deliver traffic, versus the applications running over them. The LTE environment however is much more application-aware, allowing operators to monetize new services based on applications," said Olga Yashkova, industry analyst, Frost & Sullivan. "As such, Mu Studio for LTE is tailor-made for service providers and vendors focused on serving mobile customers."

"As we continue to see an explosion of applications across 4G LTE networks, it becomes more and more critical to test those networks not only for traffic volume, but also for how the network is impacted by the specific applications themselves," said Dave Kresse, chief executive officer, Mu Dynamics. "Only Mu Studio for LTE, with its integrated store of thousands of ready-to-run application tests, enables mobile operators to test how these applications will impact their 4G LTE networks, ensuring that their subscribers experience superior network performance and security."

Mu Studio for LTE is available now. For more information, visit http://www.mudynamics.com.

About Mu Dynamics:

Mu Dynamics is the leading provider of testing solutions ensuring the performance and security of both applications and network infrastructure. The company's  innovative solutions enable customers to confidently meet the challenges posed by today's rapidly changing networks. This includes the ever-growing number of applications and devices on the network, and the swift transition to mobile, virtual and cloud environments. Hundreds of service providers, enterprises, application developers and network equipment manufacturers count on its  purpose-built testing solutions, like Mu Studio, to ensure their applications and networks are scalable and secure. Mu Dynamics is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.

SOURCE  Mu Dynamics, Inc.

Mu Dynamics, Inc.

CONTACT: Devin Davis, Sterling Communications, Inc., +1-415-992-3206, mu@sterlingpr.com, for Mu Dynamics, Inc

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

Aiseesoft Releases iPhone 4S Transfer Platinum -- Wonderful Assistant Software for iPhone 4S

BEIJING, Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- For those who have just bought or are going to buy the new iPhone 4S, Aiseesoft has created a wonderful assistant software - iPhone 4S Transfer Platinum. This transferring software can meet all customers' needs on processing multimedia files.

This iPhone 4S transferring software is able to export all iPhone 4S files (movie, music, picture, TV show, podcast, iTunes U, eBook, Camera Roll, ringtone, voice memos, camera shots) to computer for backup or enjoyment. Also, it can copy the iPhone 4S SMS and Contacts to computer, which ensure that all important messages and contacts information are not lost. It can also import local files to iPhone 4S. For instance, users can conveniently add videos, songs, photos and ePub/PDF files to their iPhone 4S.

Aiseesoft iPhone 4S Transfer Platinum owns the ability of transferring files between different iOS devices. With it, users can easily transfer all files from the iPad or iPhone 3GS/iPhone 4 to the newly purchased iPhone 4S. This software is highly compatible with all iPad/iPhone/iPod devices, and it supports the latest iOS 5.

Moreover, this iPhone 4S Transfer Platinum can help users rip DVD and convert popular video files to iPhone 4S compatible formats (MP4, H.264, M4V, MOV, etc.). And the powerful video editing features enable users to customize the output iPhone 4S video effect. For example, users can trim a specified video segment and convert it to iPhone 4S, crop video frame, watermark video, and so on.

To sum up, Aiseesoft iPhone 4S Transfer Platinum is quite the necessary assistant software to make the best of the iPhone 4S. It can transfer files between iPhone 4S and computer, and convert DVD/video to iPhone 4S video files. For more information about this application, please visit: http://www.aiseesoft.com/iphone-4s-transfer/

For iPad users, Aiseesoft specially produced the iPad Converter Suite, which can help users convert DVD/video to iPad and transfer files between iPad and computer.

System Requirements

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

About Aiseesoft Studio

As a professional multimedia software provider, Aiseesoft Studio is dedicated to developing the best multimedia desktop applications to help the Windows and Mac users smoothly convert, edit and transfer various video/audio files. In order to meet users' various requirements, Aiseesoft Studio constantly brings in new ideas, technologies, etc. To Aiseesoft Studio, user satisfaction is a consistent pursuit. For more information, please visit: http://www.aiseesoft.com.

SOURCE  Harbour Software

Harbour Software

CONTACT: Alva Jones of Aiseesoft Studio at +86-134-6675-9823 or pr@aiseesoft.com

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

Peter Went Wins ID People's Trail Blazer Awards

The Trail Blazer Award Honors Visionaries in the ID Community

MILAN, November 7, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    ID World 2011, the International Congress on the evolving world of
biometrics, identification and security, has presented its ID People Trail
Blazer Award to Peter Went, Chief Executive Officer of WCC Smart Search &
Match. The award was announced at the 2011 ID World International Congress
Award Ceremony Wednesday, November 2nd by Sophie Boyer de la Giroday. The
Trail Blazer Award honors pioneering researchers and entrepreneurs whose
contributions help the ID community envision what will happen in the coming
generations.

    "It's an honor to be recognized by ID World and to receive such an
inspiring validation for our creativity and vision. I'm even more thrilled
to be able to share this award with the rest of my team at WCC," said Peter
Went.

    According to ID World, Peter Went has received the award for playing a
pivotal role in commoditizing large identification projects in both
government and private sector markets. "With the introduction of the ELISE
platform in the ID market, WCC revolutionized the ID market in several ways.
Firstly, by integrating multiple modalities, speed and accuracy of biometric
identification has improved substantially," said Sophie Boyer de la Giroday.
"Secondly, by allowing tier-2 vendors to deploy their technology in large
scale systems. As a result, thirdly, competition was able to grow and price
points to come down."

    About WCC

    WCC is a global leader in smart search and match software, serving both
enterprise and government customers. WCC partners with large systems
integrators to help build solutions that meet government challenges. The
company is headquartered in the Netherlands with offices in Silicon Valley
(Palo Alto) and the Washington DC Area (Reston).

    About Peter Went

    Peter Went is the Chief Executive Officer of WCC, where his role is to
oversee the company's operations in the Netherlands and the United States.
Mr. Went's experience includes the development of the Person Centric View in
identity matching. Being an internationally recognized expert in Matching
Systems, Mr. Went has partipated in a number of Industry shaping
initiatives, including ID World and Security Symposium.

Source: WCC Smart Search & Match

Press contact: Marco van Hurne, +31-30-750-3200, mhurne@wcc-group.com

LarrainVial to Centralise Operations with T24

GENEVA, November 7, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    Temenos (TEMN:SW), the market leading provider of banking software,
today announced that LarrainVial, one of Chile's most prestigious financial
services groups with offices in Chile, Peru, Colombia, Mexico, Brazil and
the United States, will replace its legacy core banking system with TEMENOS
T24 (T24). The institution will deploy T24 to support its retail banking
clients' domestic and international holdings.

    In order to better respond to its clients' increasingly sophisticated
needs, LarrainVial needed a new core banking system that was able to support
both its domestic and new international products and services from one
platform. This will enable the company to increase its business agility by
delivering a single enterprise view to rapidly offer a broad range of highly
personalized services, as well as reduce systems complexity and associated
costs.

    After considering local vendors, LarrainVial chose Temenos based on the
functional richness and product superiority of its internationally acclaimed
T24 system and the geographical and operational diversity of its 1,500
strong installed base. Temenos' industry leading levels of R&D investment
showed LarrainVial its commitment to product development and support. In
addition, Temenos stood out as the only vendor with 100% positive client
references, compared to other vendors evaluated.

    "When considering how to best grow our business and support our clients,
we knew we needed a technically robust and functionally rich core banking
system. We had already made significant investments to update our
technology; T24 was the only system that matched our sophisticated technical
architecture," said Juan Luis Correa, LarrainVial's COO. Jorge Verdejo,
LarrainVial's CPO added: "We took into account the feedback and satisfaction
of Temenos' clients," he said. Greg Green, President, Temenos Americas,
added, "We are delighted to add LarrainVial to our growing list of Americas
clients. LarrainVial conducted a thorough review process across the core
banking software market; we are proud that LarrainVial selected T24 as best
suited to meet their requirements today and into the future. We look forward
to growing our relationship and contributing to the bank's future success."

    About LarrainVial

    LarrainVial is a Chilean financial services group with 77 years of
experience in the Chilean market. It provides advisory services, financial
intermediation and asset management. The LarrainVial team is formed by over
730 people with broad experience in a wide range of financial services.
LarrainVial has operated in Chile since 1934, and expanded its operation to
Peru in 2004, Colombia in 2006, Mexico in 2007, Brazil in 2009 and United
States in 2010.

    About Temenos

    Founded in 1993 and listed on the Swiss Stock Exchange (SIX: TEMN
[http://www.swx.com/market/quote_chart_en.html?id=CH0012453913CHF4 ]),
Temenos Group AG is the market leading provider of banking software systems
to retail, corporate, universal, private, Islamic and microfinance &
community banks. Headquartered in Geneva with more than 60 offices
worldwide, Temenos serves over 1,500 customers in more than 125 countries
across the world. Temenos' software products provide advanced technology and
rich functionality, incorporating best practice processes that leverage
Temenos' experience in over 700 implementations around the globe. Temenos
customers are proven to be more profitable than their peers: data from The
Banker - top 1000 banks shows that Temenos' customers enjoy a 54% higher
return on assets, a 62% higher return on capital and a cost/income ratio
that is 7.2 points lower than non-Temenos customers.

    For more information please visit http://www.temenos.com

    Other Temenos contacts:

   
    Max Chuard
    Temenos Director
    Corporate Finance & IR
    Member of the Executive Board
    Tel: +41-22-708-14-82
    Email:  mchuard@temenos.com

    Petra Shuttlewood
    Temenos PR Manager
    Tel: +44(0)207-423-3751
    Email:  pshuttlewood@temenos.com

    Sarah Bowman
    Associate Director, Investor Relations
    Tel: +1-646-472-8069
    Mob: +1-646-752-5463
    sbowman@temenos.com

    Claire Barry
    Hudson Sandler for Temenos
    T +44(0)20-7710-8940
    Email:  cbarry@hudsonsandler.com

    Lucy Clark
    Hudson Sandler for Temenos
    T +44(0)20-7710-8934
    Email:  lclark@hudsonsandler.com

Source: Temenos

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Alexia Foods and Chef Tyler Florence Invite Consumers to Reinvent an American Classic: the French Fry

Consumers can now cast their vote to determine the next Alexia Foods french fry to hit stores

EAGLE, Idaho, Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrity Chef Tyler Florence is partnering with Alexia Foods, a line of premium, all-natural frozen potatoes, appetizers and side dishes, to help make everyday meals extraordinary and to kick-off the brand's "Reinvent a Classic" campaign. Now through March 2012, consumers across the county are invited to have their culinary opinions heard by helping vote for the next great Alexia french fry flavor to be sold in stores.

Earlier this year, Alexia invited 22 of the country's top food bloggers to showcase their culinary talents by submitting recipes for the next great french fry flavor. The submissions were narrowed down to the top four, which Florence helped unveil at the annual Foodbuzz Blogger Festival in San Francisco this past weekend. Fans can now view the top four finalists and select their favorite on the Alexia Foods Facebook page. In addition to voting, consumers can get a $1 off coupon for Alexia products, while supplies last, and enter for a chance to win a trip for two to San Francisco complete with dinner prepared by Tyler Florence.

"I'm constantly adding new ingredients and special touches to reinvent classic dishes and now consumers have the chance to help Alexia do the same," said Florence. "From Bruschetta Waffle Fries with basil and oregano to Thai Spiced Sweet Potato Fries with lime, ginger and red Thai curry, this year's 'Reinvent a Classic' campaign has a flavor for everyone."

How to Vote:

Now through March 30, 2012, consumers can visit http://www.Facebook.com/AlexiaFoods and click on the "Reinvent a Classic" tab to cast their vote for one of the following fry flavors:

    --  Bruschetta Waffle Fries (created by Farihah Ali of Spice's Bites)
    --  Classic Dill Julienne Fries (created by Angela Williamson of Fab Find
        Foodie)
    --  Thai Spiced Sweet Potato Julienne Fries (created by Marla Meridith of
        Family Fresh Cooking)
    --  Herbes de Provence & Garlic Sweet Potato Julienne Fries (created by
        Chrystal Baker and Amir Thomas of The Duo Dishes)

This is the second year for Alexia's "Reinvent a Classic" campaign. Thousands of votes were cast for last year's winner - Parmesan Lemon Waffle Fries, which will be available in stores beginning January 2012. To see Tyler Florence's exclusive recipe pairing for the new Parmesan Lemon Waffle Fries and to cast your vote for the next great french fry flavor, visit http://www.Facebook.com/AlexiaFoods.

More from Alexia

Alexia Foods has a wide variety of gourmet-inspired fries including Waffle Cut Sweet Potato Fries with Seasoned Salt, Julienne Fries with Sea Salt, Spicy Sweet Potato Julienne Fries with Chipotle Seasoning and much more. In addition to all-natural, premium fries, Alexia offers a full line of gourmet-inspired frozen potatoes, appetizers and breads and side dishes that go from freezer to table in less than 30 minutes, including new Alexia Sweet Potato Puffs.

About Alexia

Alexia Foods was founded in 2002. Alexia products are available at natural, gourmet, club, grocery and mass retail stores. For more information, please visit us at http://www.AlexiaFoods.com or http://www.Facebook.com/AlexiaFoods.

SOURCE  Alexia Foods

Alexia Foods

CONTACT: Abby Penich of Alexia Foods, +1-630-857-1323; or Jaclyn Cole of JSH&A Public Relations, +1-630-932-5545, jaclyn@jsha.com, for Alexia Foods

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

iTRACS and CA Technologies Enter Partnership Agreement to Unleash the Power of Enterprise Infrastructure

Convergence of Data Center Infrastructure Management capabilities is designed to deliver a new level of agility and efficiency in the management of power, space, and cooling

CHICAGO and ISLANDIA, New York, Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- iTRACS Corporation, Inc. and CA Technologies today announced a partnership agreement to collaboratively unleash the agility, efficiency, and dependability of enterprise infrastructure.

(Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110322/LA68575LOGO)

The two organizations have joined forces to transform Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM). Together, the companies will advance solutions to help customers break through current DCIM limitations and better manage data center power, space and cooling, with complete awareness of the complex interdependencies and processes underlying the enterprise infrastructure. The joint development initiative provided for in the partnership agreement is designed to integrate enterprise IT management with physical infrastructure management for "single pane" management of a customer's DCIM ecosystem - IT infrastructure, facilities infrastructure, building management systems, and IT systems and processes.

The companies will integrate capabilities from two software solutions that powerfully support DCIM: CA ecoSoftware and iTRACS Converged Physical Infrastructure Management(TM) (CPIM(TM)). CA ecoSoftware provides for real-time IT and facilities system integration, analytics and automation. It helps enable power and cooling data collection and analysis, reporting, alerting and control across a wide range of data center IT and building protocols, platforms and systems. iTRACS CPIM(TM) features the world's first and only holistic view of enterprise infrastructure using an interactive, navigable 3D environment that provides users with comprehensive command-and-control over the entire physical ecosystem.

Under the agreement, the companies will leverage their respective systems management expertise to innovate and evolve a comprehensive DCIM model - DCIModel(TM) - enabling the holistic management of the interdependencies of asset, space, time, power, connectivity and processes. The collaboration will deliver a new level of infrastructure efficiency that transcends the confines of conventional DCIM. 

"We're excited to join forces with CA Technologies to help customers unleash the true potential of DCIM," said Elizabeth Given, president and CEO, iTRACS. "The capabilities provided by the integration of iTRACS CPIM(TM) and CA ecoSoftware will empower customers to see, manage and optimize their enterprise infrastructure holistically, enabling the knowledge-based decisions that drive positive business outcomes. This, we believe, is what DCIM is meant to be."

With the integration of iTRACS CPIM(TM) and CA ecoSoftware, data center owners and operators can better optimize capacity and performance, improve availability, reduce energy consumption and costs, manage change, and more effectively leverage data center and cloud technologies to serve the organization's business mission. Users of both products will have an impressive understanding of - and control over - the complex web of interrelationships that exist between IT and facilities assets. The richness, accessibility, and immediacy of insight, combined with the power and flexibility of automation, will help increase availability and make better use of capacity. This will result in more efficient use of the infrastructure to better meet the needs of the business.

"By combining our strengths, we are delivering a unique approach to DCIM that helps organizations enhance the agility, efficiency, and dependability of their infrastructure," said Terrence Clark, general manager, CA ecoSoftware, CA Technologies. "Under this partnership agreement, we are offering a new level of visibility, convergence, and automation that helps organizations cope with the need for availability, the pressures of data center power, space and cooling capacity, and the demand for greater efficiency. This is DCIM at its best."

The companies will demonstrate the integration of iTRACS CPIM(TM) and CA ecoSoftware at CA World 2011 (November 13-16) in Las Vegas.

About iTRACS

iTRACS Corporation is the leading provider of enterprise-class Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) solutions that drive efficiency, performance, cost savings, and strategic value in the data center. iTRACS' best-in-class portfolio, Converged Physical Infrastructure Management(TM) (CPIM(TM)), features the world's first and only holistic view of enterprise infrastructure using an interactive, navigable 3D environment. Interactive 3D Visualization - The Efficiency Engine(TM) unleashes new opportunities to create efficiency and business value in the design, management, and optimization of IT physical infrastructure.  iTRACS is proud to be included by Gartner as a 2011 Gartner Cool Vendor in Data Center Infrastructure Management. http://www.itracs.com.

About CA Technologies

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

SOURCE  iTRACS Corporation, Inc.

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iTRACS Corporation, Inc.

CONTACT: William Bloomstein, iTRACS, +1-617-721-9445, media@itracs.com, or Michelle Healy , CA Technologies, +1-631-342-4701, michelle.healy@ca.com

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

Inovonics Partners With Radius Security to Provide Integrated Video Security Systems for Remote Industrial Locations

Customized security solutions provide around-the-clock monitoring and real-time notification

LOUISVILLE, Colo., Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Inovonics (http://www.inovonics.com), the industry leader in high-performance wireless sensor networks for commercial and life safety applications, today announced a partnership with Radius Security (http://www.radiussecurityinc.com), a manufacturer and integrator of high performance industrial grade IP video and audio systems. Recently, Radius Security leveraged the technology of Inovonics sensors for a solar-powered video security system that monitors a cement manufacturing facility at a remote location.

"We do a lot of specialty video projects that require solar power and cellular communications, which differentiates us from other integrators," said Jeff Sandine, sales manager at Radius Security. "Many of our customers have remote locations that lack power or internet access. Inovonics technology is unique because it is easily integrated with other solutions, like LED lighting systems and motion detectors, and can reliably operate in secluded, industrial locations. Best of all, its wireless sensor networks are proven to be reliable during instances when there is a legitimate security breech where timely notification is essential to saving a lot of money in stolen or damaged equipment."

For this project, Radius Security used a solar power plant to power megapixel IP cameras, LED white lighting, strobe lights, amplifier, loudspeakers and cellular communications. In order to enable after-hours security it enlisted Optex's outdoor motion detectors which are powered by Inovonics 900 MHz wireless EchoStream technology. If an unauthorized party enters the site, Inovonics sensors will send a signal that activates LED white lighting system and initiates a loud recorded message to ward off potential intruders. A snapshot also is taken by the cameras and emailed directly to a designated list, designed by the customer.  Should an intrusion occur, appropriate parties will receive immediate notification that they can access right from their home computer or smart phone. Additionally, a security monitoring company immediately is notified and can determine if the threat requires police action. The video security system is installed on a central tower at the cement facility that allows cameras to achieve a 360 degree view of the site.

"By partnering with Radius Security we can apply our wireless technology to some unique and intricate security applications," explained Mark Jarman, president of Inovonics. "Radius Security is known for offering high performance video security services to customers who want a system that will monitor their remote location facility at all times. Our wireless technology that is integrated within the Radius Security solution ensures real-time monitoring and notification that is unmatched in the security industry."

Inovonics' EchoStream technology features a full range of security end-points for burglary, intrusion monitoring and duress situations. It also features a hand-held survey kit to measure radio signal strength for easy, quick and accurate installations. EchoStream is the third generation radio platform from Inovonics and is the result of decades of experience developing wireless security applications for commercial customers. It delivers outstanding reliability, range and battery life that meets the security industry's needs today and well into the future because of its flexibility and network capabilities.

About Radius Security

Based in Vancouver, Wash., Radius Security delivers high performance IP video and audio systems to end users and resellers throughout North America. Offering an in depth knowledge of IP video, IT infrastructure, wireless networks, cellular communications and remote power systems, Radius Security integrates cameras into systems for industrial control, production efficiency, facilities security and surveillance. Radius Security can help with all aspects of installing, commissioning and maintaining video systems including setting up cameras, video management software, routers, servers, wireless networks, accessories, maintenance and upgrades. For more information visit Radius Security's website at: (http://www.radiussecurityinc.com/).

About Inovonics Wireless Corporation

Inovonics is the industry leader in high-performance wireless sensor networks for commercial and life safety applications. Founded in 1986, the company pioneered the use of 900 MHz wireless technology to deliver the most reliable, cost-effective and flexible solutions for critical wireless applications. A leader in security and senior care markets, and the standard for multi-family submetering solutions, the Inovonics family of transmitters, receivers and control modules provides the wireless backbone for many of the world's most widely used wireless systems. Renowned for exceptional performance and reliability, more than 6.5 million Inovonics wireless systems have been deployed in the most challenging of commercial environments, where structural limitations and multiple wireless networks can prove disruptive to lower quality systems. Working with leading OEMs and service provider partners, Inovonics provides network design and system engineering support to continuously advance the use of wireless technologies for corporate, industrial, government and educational applications. For more information contact Inovonics at (http://www.inovonics.com), or call 800-782-2709.

Contact:
Christie Denniston
Catapult PR-IR
Office: 303-581-7760, ext. 13
Mobile: 303-827-5164
cdenniston@catapultpr-ir.com

SOURCE  Inovonics

Inovonics

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

NetSuite Rescues Companies From On-Premise ERP That's "Frozen In Time"

Patented Upgrade Innovations, SuiteCloud Platform Innovations and Customer-Friendly Business Processes Eliminate Legacy Software Headaches and Version-Lock

SAN MATEO, Calif., Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- NetSuite Inc. (NYSE: N), the industry's leading provider of cloud-based financials / ERP software suites, today announced the availability of powerful upgrade innovations that enable companies running on the NetSuite cloud to experience "version-less" and always up-to-date cloud ERP, without sacrificing control or flexibility. Companies running NetSuite benefit from NetSuite's technological innovations that include a patented phased roll-out process, providing NetSuite customers the ability to adopt new functionality in accordance with their own individualized upgrade path. In addition, the company announced a new offering that allows businesses to select their own upgrade date from available dates to accommodate their unique business requirements and business cycles. And finally, the company announced new cloud-based lifecycle management technology that allows customers and partners to test their own custom-developed NetSuite features and applications before deploying them to their live NetSuite environment.

An upcoming webinar, "Making the Move from Version-Locked On-Premise ERP to the Cloud: How Three Companies Excelled by Moving to Cloud ERP" scheduled for Tuesday, November 15 at 11:00 a.m. PST (2:00 p.m. EST), will provide the business case for businesses looking to free themselves from the shackles of "version-locked" on-premise ERP. Featuring three executives from enterprises that have gained agile, always up-to-date ERP by upgrading to the NetSuite cloud:  Allison Musgrave, Controller of Spandex America; Brad Kugler, CEO of Distribution Video & Audio; and Jim Feeney, CFO of Booth Creek Resort Properties LLC, will provide a candid discussion on their last ever painful ERP upgrade. To register for the webinar, please visit http://www.netsuite.com/noversionlock. For additional information about how companies can modernize their business operations using NetSuite's cloud business management solutions, and to obtain the white paper "Eight Ways Outdated ERP Damages Your Business," please visit http://www.netsuite.com/portal/landing/cloud-upgrade-up.shtml.

One of the major failings of traditional, non-Internet centric business applications is the lack of ability for customers to easily customize their business applications and then easily migrate from one software release to the next. According to a recent report by Forrester, "Approximately half of ERP customers are currently on releases that are two versions behind the current release, which may be four years old or more." (Source: Trends 2011: ERP Customers Demand Better Flexibility, Cost Transparency, and Mobility, Forrester, January 2011). The reason is that legacy on-premise ERP systems have historically presented businesses with two undesirable choices - either wrestle with aging "version-locked" ERP software that is misaligned with current business needs, or face a costly, time-intensive, disruptive, and risky upgrade. As migrating to newer versions requires re-implementing customizations, enduring onerous resource intensive retesting, and procuring expensive additional hardware and infrastructure, the majority of organizations choose to endure ERP that's "frozen-in-time" and out of tune with the business. Customers continually delay upgrades, opting instead to run their business on software that's years old and out-of-date.

In contrast, NetSuite eliminates version-lock for every one of the more than 10,000 companies and subsidiaries running on the NetSuite cloud, with automated upgrades. With NetSuite's patented upgrade innovations, companies run on the latest version of its cloud ERP software, without concerns of sacrificing control or flexibility. With NetSuite's easy upgrade process, NetSuite customers gain:

    --  The power of SuiteCloud customization - NetSuite's SuiteCloud platform
        enables organizations to implement scripts, workflows and more, with
        confidence in the knowledge that NetSuite will upgrade their software
        automatically, along with all customizations.
    --  The flexibility to automatically upgrade on dates selected by the
        customer  - NetSuite provides its customers with the control and freedom
        to optionally choose the timing of their NetSuite automated upgrade,
        from a list of available dates, to match the needs of their business,
        without having to worry about performing or managing the upgrade
        themselves.
    --  Patented phased release process - NetSuite's patented (US Patents
        #7,558,843 and #7,970,901) phased release process allows NetSuite to
        offer its customers control to choose the upgrade timing that best suits
        the needs of their business.
    --  Release Preview - NetSuite's Release Preview environment allows
        customers the ability to experience new functionality in a preview
        environment, enabling them ample time to experiment with the latest
        innovations prior to their automated upgrade.
    --  Lifecycle Management Technology
        1. 24x7 sandbox environment access - Partners and customers can leverage
           a completely cloud-based sandbox environment to test customizations,
           which then can be moved into production using NetSuite's SuiteBundle.
        2. SuiteBundler customization management - With SuiteBundler, both
           NetSuite customers and partners can easily install "SuiteApp"
           customizations - enabling them to be applied almost instantly across
           accounts, and for NetSuite SuiteCloud developers to easily roll out
           upgrades of their native SuiteApps to their customers.

"To run a 21st century business, companies need to quickly move from their version-locked 1990's  ERP infrastructure," said Doug Brown, NetSuite Vice President of Engineering Operations. "NetSuite's phased release process, SuiteCloud platform and other upgrade innovations allow companies to run on the latest version of NetSuite, while enabling them to customize the system to their exact requirements without fear of being version-locked."

Companies that have already broken free of on-premise ERP and are reaping the benefits of the NetSuite cloud include:

    --  Commco (http://commcoklearchoice.com/), a home improvement distributor,
        dropped its end-of-life SAP R/3 for the NetSuite Cloud business
        application. NetSuite freed Commco from version-lock and eliminated
        thousands of dollars in IT spending including maintenance and upgrade
        costs. "SAP wanted our business, but our knowing that NetSuite's entire
        focus is on SaaS, and the depth of functionality and flexibility they
        offer, it made the choice easy. More importantly, NetSuite freed me from
        worrying about high maintenance fees, disruptions to our normal business
        operations and loss of our previous customization caused by SAP
        upgrades. NetSuite makes upgrades happen while we sleep. And all of the
        customization done previously is carried forward" said Franklin
        Christopher, President and CEO of Commco.
    --  RedBuilt (http://www.redbuilt.com), an engineered wood product manufacturer,
        made a rapid switch from SAP to NetSuite in order to support its
        evolving independent business needs. The company knew they wouldn't be
        trapped by outdated versions of software when switching to NetSuite.
        "Moving to NetSuite enabled us to cut IT costs by nearly $300,000 and
        focus our resources on adapting our ERP to supporting rapid change,"
        said Dallas Anderson, RedBuilt Director of IT. "We knew that our SAP R/3
        system wouldn't keep pace with our evolving business needs. SAP was
        simply inflexible for our custom demands and the version-lock of SAP was
        holding us back."
    --  ClearChoice (http://www.clearchoice.com), a dental implant services company,
        which replaced 92 instances of outdated, inflexible Microsoft Dynamics
        GP with the always updated NetSuite OneWorld solution. "NetSuite
        OneWorld gives us the power we need to run our large and growing
        business, increase our labor efficiencies, and simplify our processes,"
        said John Walton, ClearChoice Vice President of Finance. "We enjoy
        smooth, seamless visibility across all our operating and elimination
        subsidiaries, and generating complex reports takes seconds rather than
        hours."
    --  Booth Creek Resorts (http://www.sierraattahoe.com), quickly eliminated its
        aging, version-locked JD Edwards ERP system with the modern,
        automatically updated, flexible and multi-subsidiary NetSuite OneWorld
        solution. "We went from discovery to go live in less than 90 days.
        NetSuite gave us the flexibility to implement a solution that was not an
        additional burden on our information technology resources and
        infrastructure, while being able to meet our incredibly tight
        implementation timelines," said Jim Feeney, Booth Creek Resorts
        Controller. "Additionally, in a seasonal business with high employee
        turnover, NetSuite has allowed us to increase financial visibility among
        our operational managers with minimal training requirements."
    --  Sundia (http://www.sundiacorp.com), the fastest growing produce brand in
        America, turned to the NetSuite cloud business application to drive
        innovation, promote global growth and obtain around-the-clock
        reliability. Antiquated versions of on-premise software could not
        support Sundia's rapid growth, and the company needed a version-less
        software to free them from the challenges of upgrading. "The cloud
        enables my employees to produce at a higher level. I'll put NetSuite up
        against Oracle, or any other system. I do not ever have to worry about
        upgrade and version-lock again. The NetSuite cloud does everything for
        our business," said Brad Oberwager, Sundia Founder and Chairman.
    --  TradeCard (http://www.tradecard.com), a supply chain collaboration platform
        vendor, which consolidated several systems into the unified NetSuite
        solution, eliminating tens of thousands of dollars in software
        maintenance and freeing several employees from data processing tasks
        while removing antiquated, version-locked software. "NetSuite was the
        perfect partner to help us reduce systems, and it is a huge improvement
        in visibility and SOX compliance to have our books on a single system,"
        said Nestor Zwyhun, TradeCard CTO.

Today, more than 10,000 companies and subsidiaries depend on NetSuite to run complex, mission-critical business processes globally in the cloud. Since its inception in 1998, NetSuite has established itself as the leading provider of enterprise-class cloud ERP solutions for mid-size organizations and divisions of large enterprises seeking to upgrade their antiquated client/server ERP systems. NetSuite excels at streamlining business operations, as demonstrated by its receipt of the 2011 CODiE Award for Best Financial Management Solution, as well as a recent Gartner study naming NetSuite as the fastest growing top 10 financial management systems vendor in the world. NetSuite continues its success in delivering the best cloud business management solutions to businesses around the world, enabling them to lower IT costs significantly while increasing productivity, as the global adoption of the cloud is accelerating.

Follow NetSuite's Cloud blog, NetSuite's Facebook page and @NetSuite Twitter handle for real-time updates.

For more information about NetSuite, please visit http://www.netsuite.com.

NOTE: NetSuite and the NetSuite logo, SuiteCloud and SuiteBundle are service marks or trademarks of NetSuite Inc.

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SOURCE  NetSuite Inc.

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NetSuite Inc.

CONTACT: Mei Li, NetSuite Inc., +1-650-627-1063, meili@netsuite.com

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

JNBridge Announces Latest Release of JMS Adapters for .NET and BizTalk Servers

Version 3.0 of the JMS Adapter for BizTalk Server adds support for JMS Map Messages

BOULDER, Colo., Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- JNBridge, (http://www.jnbridge.com), the award-winning provider of interoperability tools that connects the Java and .NET Frameworks, today announced the release of Version 3.0 of its JMS Adapters, which enables developers to access JMS (Java Messaging Service) directly from BizTalk Server or from their .NET-based applications. The JNBridge JMS Adapter for BizTalk Server V3.0 adds support for JMS Map Messages, automatically converting received map messages to XML documents based on user provided schemas. The JNBridge JMS Adapter for .NET adds full support for Visual Studio 2010 and Microsoft Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) Line-of-Business (LOB) SDK. Both adapters also have expanded licensing options, including support for virtual machines and annual licensing.

"The new map messages interface especially is timely for our organization as it is vital in our environment to ensure we can seamlessly integrate our enterprise service bus and our existing application assets," said Richard Townsend, director of information systems at Farm Bureau Financial Services. "JNBridge's adapters filled the void our enterprise had when we were looking to access JMS directly from BizTalk Server," said Townsend.

The JNBridge JMS Adapters enable enterprises to integrate any existing JMS (Java Message Service) infrastructure with BizTalk Server or with Microsoft .NET Framework-based desktop applications, server solutions and cloud deployments.

With the adapters, customers are able to quickly configure transports and integrate applications, simplifying the complexity and therefore allowing development teams to reduce risk and focus on automating other businesses processes.

"This latest release of the adapters is another step forward in our vision of interoperability, allowing users to deploy interoperable solutions anywhere," said Wayne Citrin, CTO of JNBridge.  "The latest version of each adapter allows enterprises to purchase and deploy according to their business needs: from conventional perpetual machine-based licensing to annual licenses on virtual machines, or even to instances in the cloud."

Availability

Version 3.0 of the JMS Adapters for .NET and for BizTalk Server are available today. To download and purchase directly please visit: (http://www.jnbridge.com/downloads.htm). For more information on JNBridge, please visit (http://www.jnbridge.com).

About JNBridge

JNBridge connects Java and .NET Framework-based components and applications together with tools and adapters that are fast, simple to use and remove the complexities of cross-platform interoperability, both in the cloud and on the ground. JNBridge is a privately-held company based in Boulder, Colorado. Founded in 2001, JNBridge has over 450 unique customers in 40 countries that use JNBridge's award-winning solutions in a wide variety of applications in financial services, insurance, media, manufacturing and other industries. Please visit http://www.jnbridge.com for more information.

Contact information:
Christie Denniston
Catapult PR-IR
Office: 303-581-7760, ext. 13
Cell: 303-827-5164
cdenniston@catapultpr-ir.com

SOURCE  JNBridge

JNBridge

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

Aurasma and United Daily News Partner to Create World's First Augmented National Newspaper

LONDON, November 7, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    One of Taiwan's biggest media groups, the United Daily News (UDN), has
partnered with Aurasma to create the world's first augmented national daily
newspaper in which images, advertising and editorial are interactive. UDN's
one million readers will now be able to use Aurasma to access a plethora of
rich multimedia content and the latest video updates on news stories simply
by pointing their mobile devices at the pages of UDN's print publications.

    To watch a short video of the newspaper coming alive, click here
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ2fOIum76U ].

    Launched in June 2011, Aurasma is the world's leading visual browser
platform with over two million downloads to date. Available for iPhone4 and
4s, iPad2 and high powered Android devices, Aurasma uses cutting-edge image
and pattern recognition technology to recognise images and objects in the
real-world. Users can access interactive multimedia content such as videos
and animations by pointing the camera on their device towards a trigger
image or object, like a magazine cover, a drinks bottle, a building or even
a football shirt.

    Aurasma has already been used by London Fashion Week's newspaper, The
Daily, and Italy's Ecco Biella to bring their pages to life. In this
publishing first, Aurasma has worked with UDN to launch the media groups'
new Vmagic service - a smartphone app with Aurasma embedded inside that
allows readers to access the latest multimedia content from their daily
newspaper. UDN is the first national media company in the world to provide
an ongoing up-to-the-minute Augmented News service, paving the way for other
media networks across the globe who wish to leverage digital assets from
traditional printed media.

    Martina King, Managing Director of Aurasma, said:

    "Look at any newspaper today and chances are, advertising inside will be
carrying the "A" logo - identifying to readers that it is Aurasma-enabled.
It is an incredible achievement, just four months after our launch. The next
step is enabling editorial content, just as the United Daily News is doing.
For the first time, traditional media such as printed newspapers can deliver
the latest interactive digital content and benefit from revenue streams
previously the preserve of mobile and online channels."

    Duncan Wang, Chairman of the United Daily News group, said:

    "The application of Aurasma's visual browsing technology marks an
important step in UDN's drive to pursue innovation and provide the best
services for our readers. As well as providing high-quality news, UDN is
also committed to providing greater levels of digital convergence through a
multichannel approach."

    As well as publishing, Aurasma's free technology has endless
applications in exhibitions, education, automotive, advertising, sports as
well as many other sectors, bringing together the physical world with the
virtual and making digital content available in an entirely new way.

    Links to Editors

    Aurasma (Taiwan's United Daily News rolls out Aurasma-enabled app):

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ2fOIum76U

    Aurasma:

    http://www.aurasma.com

    http://www.facebook.com/aurasma

    http://www.twitter.com/aurasma

    http://www.youtube.com/user/AurasmaLite

    http://aurasmalite.tumblr.com

    Notes for Editors

    ABOUT AURASMA [http://www.aurasma.com ]

    Aurasma is the world's first visual browser - a new platform technology
that merges the physical world with the virtual. Available as a free app for
iPhone4 and 4S, iPad2 and high-powered Android devices or as a free kernel
for app developers, Aurasma uses advanced image and pattern recognition to
recognise and understand real-world images and objects in much in way the
human brain does. It then seamlessly blends the real-world with rich
interactive content such as videos and animations called "Auras". Auras can
be created for printed images, product packaging, clothing, physical places
and users can even use the app to create and share their own.

    Since its launch in June 2011, Aurasma has had more than two million
downloads. Over 800 partners in markets including retail, sport, automotive,
consumer electronics, entertainment, advertising and publishing are using
the free technology in their campaigns or embedding the technology in their
own applications. Aurasma was developed by and is part of software company
Autonomy - an HP Company.

    For further information please contact the Aurasma press office at
Mischief on +44(0)203-128-6600 or Aurasma@mischiefpr.com

Source: Aurasma

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EDX Releases In-Building RF Planning Tool

EDX Wireless releases Signal-IQ, a comprehensive and integrated Planning and Design suite for in-building DAS and AP deployments

EUGENE, Ore., Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- EDX Wireless, a supplier of innovative RF planning solutions, today announced the release of EDX® Signal-IQ(TM), a comprehensive software system for the design of in-building wireless networks, including Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), picocell, femtocell and 802.11 Access Point (AP) deployments.

Extending EDX SignalPro family of RF planning solutions, EDX Signal-IQ is a fully integrated standalone indoor RF design tool focused on the unique and evolving needs of in-building design. With support for advanced RF modeling based on EDX's 25 years of RF experience, Signal-IQ delivers rapid and accurate designs for indoor wireless networks.

"Signal-IQ extends the capabilities of our leading SignalPro family of products by adding significant new functionality specific for the design of in-building RF networks," said Steve Webster, Director of Product Management at EDX. "SignalIQ builds on the EDX heritage, applying our extensive RF expertise to the emerging problems posed by in-building RF environment.  In Signal-IQ we have created a comprehensive, yet cost-effective in-building RF design package."

Designed with simple operation, yet with accurate RF coverage predictions as its primary goals, Signal-IQ streamlines end-to-end design of in-building RF networks of all types.  Due to its efficient calculation algorithms, Signal-IQ can show real-time predicted RF coverage as an antenna or Access Point is moved, allowing the engineer to optimize the coverage from each antenna or AP.

Signal-IQ streamlines the import of building floor plans, including DWG (AutoCAD) format or via a simple integrated bitmap to vector convertor.  Signal-IQ also includes advanced wall sketching tools that allow the user to simply and quickly sketch floor plans on imported image files. RF properties can then be assigned to walls and other objects via simple pull down menus. Areas of the floor plan with many features that have only a minor effect on radio propagation (such as rows of cubicles) can be rapidly grouped as an attenuation region instead of having to digitize and categorize all of the many elements within these areas, greatly simplifying initial set up.

Indoor RF network designs can be rapidly created by placing RF objects and connecting them with various placement tools including an automatic RF cable tool that allows a rapid and intuitive connection between RF objects. Cable lengths and RF losses are automatically calculated and stored in the Bill of Materials and RF link budget lists.  Other features include a schematic view that allows the engineer to visualize the RF components and their interconnection.  With the schematic view, the RF engineer can easily see missing connections and RF connector gender mismatches.

With the RF design placed on the floor plan, Signal-IQ allows the user to simulate and display the coverage of the indoor wireless network via a wide range of available RF study options.  Another innovation is the RF design optimization tool which calculates EiRP and predicted coverage in real time as the antenna is moved around the floor plan of the building. This innovative feature allows the user to rapidly try what-if scenarios and optimize the coverage of each antenna in a complex DAS system.

Additionally, Signal-IQ contains many advances in overall workflow and usability. Helpful features have been added to streamline complex processes which are easily accessible with a quick context sensitive menu.

About EDX Wireless

EDX network design tools are some of the most widely used engineering software products for designing wireless communications networks, including wireless broadband, WiMAX, LTE, Wi-Fi, Public Safety, and other mobile wireless systems. This mature suite of tools is the result of over 25 years of development effort, EDX propagation and planning tools have been used in more than 60 countries worldwide for the successful design and deployment of wireless networks.  For more information, visit http://www.edx.com.

© 2011 EDX Wireless LLC. EDX and SignalPro are registered trademarks of EDX Wireless.

SOURCE  EDX Wireless

EDX Wireless

CONTACT: Ted Hicks, EDX Wireless, +1-541-345-0019, ted.hicks@edx.com

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

Baxter Corporation and Medbuy First Trading Partners in Canada to Synchronize Medical-Surgical Product Data

Organizations use GHX Health ConneXion(SM) data pool as single source of accurate product data to improve operational efficiency for customers

TORONTO, Nov. 7, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- To improve the accuracy and efficiency of the healthcare supply chain for the customers they serve, Baxter Corporation, the Canadian subsidiary of Baxter International Inc., and Medbuy, a Canadian national group purchasing organization (GPO), are leveraging the GHX Health ConneXion(SM) data pool to synchronize GS1 Global Trade Item Numbers (GTINs) for product identification through the GS1 Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN®). This marks the first time that medical-surgical trading partners in Canada have leveraged the GDSN to establish a single source of product data for supply chain business transactions.

Currently, healthcare trading partners often identify the same products in different ways as they transact business with one another. This leads to inefficiency, increased errors, labor and costs and ultimately can jeopardize patient safety. As trading partners look for new ways to both improve operational performance and enhance patient care, there is growing recognition of the value of standardizing product identification using global data standards, such as GTINs. As this information is shared with trading partners through the GDSN, healthcare suppliers can establish a single source of truth for their products that can be accessed by providers, GPOs and other business partners so all parties are transacting with the same set of accurate product data throughout the globe.

"Baxter endorses and strongly supports the GS1 standards for healthcare. We believe that industry wide adoption of these standards will improve patient safety and will drive increased efficiency and integrity within the healthcare system," said Michael Oliver, general manager, Baxter Corporation. "We are taking a lead in global data standards adoption in the Canadian marketplace because we believe that improving efficiency and reducing waste in the healthcare supply chain through global data standards ultimately helps advance the state of healthcare for providers and the patients that they serve."

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Over the past two years, Baxter has been actively implementing GS1 standards to meet customer and regulatory requirements globally. Baxter is already synchronizing data through a GDSN data pool in several countries.

Baxter now has published product data, including GS1 GTINs, for a portion of its Canadian product catalogue to the GDSN via the GHX Health ConneXion data pool, a healthcare-focused data pool certified by the GDSN. Medbuy, Canada's longest-standing national GPO, can now access this product data to standardize product identification for these Baxter Corporation products within its own catalogues, thereby enabling its provider members to order products from Baxter Corporation using GTINs in place of proprietary product numbers. Baxter Corporation, Medbuy and GHX are now working to publish GTINs for additional Baxter Corporation product lines to the GDSN so that Canadian healthcare providers can have access to standardized product data for Baxter Corporation's entire Canadian product line.

"Global data standards adoption holds tremendous potential to improve the healthcare supply chain and we are extremely pleased to be leading this effort in the Canadian marketplace," said DJ Robins, Chief Information Officer, Medbuy. "This is one of a number of initiatives we've undertaken to harness the power of data and, in particular, being able to provide our members with standardized and synchronized product data, we are helping them procure the right products at the right prices at the right times to enhance patient safety and achieve operational excellence."

"The work between Baxter Corporation and Medbuy represents a major milestone in global data standards adoption in Canada and we are proud to serve as a trusted partner in this effort," said Nils Clausen, general manager, GHX Canada. "Understanding that healthcare manufacturers use more than one data standard today, GHX offers suppliers an established infrastructure through which they can synchronize and share their supply chain data, making it easy and economical for them to meet market and regulatory demands for data standards in Canada and abroad."

About GHX

Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC (GHX) makes healthcare more efficient by delivering software and services that enable both healthcare providers and suppliers to increase efficiency, lower costs and provide better patient care. With the largest footprint in healthcare supply chain management, GHX connects more than 80 percent of licensed hospital beds at U.S. hospitals, as well as providers in Canada and Europe, with the suppliers from which they purchase the majority of their medical-surgical supplies. GHX is transforming today's linear healthcare supply chain into the industry's only Healthcare Supply Cloud(SM), providing 360-degree visibility into areas affecting both clinical and financial performance. Working with GHX, organizations can improve business processes, automate supply chain systems and collaborate to solve the tough challenges facing healthcare today. GHX is owned by members of the healthcare industry, including Abbott Exchange, Inc.; AmerisourceBergen Corp.; Baxter Healthcare Corp.; B. Braun Medical Inc.; BD; Boston Scientific Corp.; Cardinal Health, Inc.; Covidien; C.R. Bard, Inc.; Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.; GE Healthcare; HCA; Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc.; McKesson Corp.; Medtronic USA, Inc.; Owens & Minor; Premier, Inc.; Siemens; University HealthSystem Consortium; and VHA Inc.  For more information, visit http://www.ghx.com. Follow GHX on Twitter @GHX_LLC and on Facebook @GHX.

About Medbuy

As Canada's longest standing national healthcare group purchasing organization, Medbuy partners with healthcare organizations - from hospitals, health authorities and shared services organizations to other publicly accountable health service providers - to deliver the best medical supplies, services and pharmaceuticals for the best possible price. Since 1989, we have saved the health system hundreds of millions of dollars.

With more than two decades of strategic sourcing experience and first-in-class technologies, we simplify your decisions, and ultimately, help you make the best choices for your patients.

About Baxter

As the Canadian subsidiary of Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX), Baxter Corporation manufactures and markets products that save and sustain the lives of people living with hemophilia, immune disorders, infectious diseases, kidney disease, trauma, and other chronic and acute medical conditions. As a global, diversified healthcare company, Baxter applies a unique combination of expertise in medical devices, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology to create products that advance patient care worldwide. 

SOURCE  GHX

GHX

CONTACT: Judy Stowell, +1-720-887-7631, jstowell@ghx.com, or Kara Della Vecchia, +1-508-314-3127 (cell), kara@kdvcommunications.com, both for Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC

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

WeDo Technologies Launches RAID Mobile Dashboard for iPhone

Mobile Dashboards Leverage Business Assurance RAID System to Provide Managers With Information on the Go

LISBON, Portugal, November 7, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    WeDo Technologies, a leader in revenue and business assurance solutions,
today launched the RAID Mobile Dashboard for the iPhone. The RAID Mobile
Dashboard allows C-level executives and managers to monitor critical
business processes and take action whilst on the go.

    Leveraging up to date information from WeDo's Business Assurance RAID
software solution, the application provides users with intuitive and
interactive views of current business data straight to their iPhone. The
module displays revenue and margin assurance, customer experience and
operational efficiency information in interactive and analytical dashboards
that can be automatically and securely delivered to any iPhone. Unlike many
other applications, the RAID Mobile Dashboard was created to deliver complex
graphs on an iPhone, without discarding the best data visualizations for the
metrics. RAID iPhone dashboards require Business Assurance RAID version 6.3
or later and its KPI & alerts module installed.

    Integrated with the TM Forum's Business Metrics program, users can also
use their iPhone to monitor the dashboard for alerts and use the TM Forum
metrics to compare their own businesses' operational performance with
industry benchmarks. Similarly users can customise their own alerts and key
performance indicators (KPIs) as well as sorting and filtering options for
specific data.

    "We are delighted to launch the RAID Mobile Dashboard for the iPhone,"
said Joao Resende, Vice President for Product Development of WeDo
Technologies. "It's essential that businesses have real-time access to
information that ensures the integrity of their business and with this tool
and the TM Forum Business Metrics integration, users can continue to monitor
their business, make decisions and track any inconsistencies in real-time,
whilst on the go."

    The WeDo Technologies team will be presenting RAID Mobile Dashboard for
iPhone during TM Forum's Management World Americas, from 8 to 10 November
2011 in Orlando, FL, USA. The team will be in Forumville taking part of the
'Executive Dashboard for Data Analytics and Business Benchmarking' Catalyst
and also at the Executive Appointment area in meeting room #15.

    About WeDo Technologies

    WeDo Technologies is a worldwide leader in revenue and business
assurance, providing software and expert consultancy, to intelligently
analyse large quantities of data from across an organisation - helping to
negate or minimise operational or business inefficiencies and allowing
businesses to achieve significant return on investment via revenue
protection and cost savings.

    WeDo Technologies works with some of the world's leading blue chip
companies from the retail, energy and finance industries, as well as more
than 100 telecommunications operators from almost 80 countries, through 400
highly-skilled professionals.

    WeDo Technologies is owned by the largest non-financial Portuguese group
- Sonae Group with more than 40.000 employees in 29 countries.

Source: WeDo Technologies

Vicki Fertnig, wedo@miliberty.com , +44 (0) 207 751 4444

Pet360 Launches Petoolah.com, the First Members-Only Sales Site for Dog Owners

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Pet360, Inc. has launched Petoolah.com, the first ever members-only sales website in the pet space. Each week, the Petoolah team hand-selects the coolest, cutest and most interesting pet products, accessories and supplies and makes them available to members at prices exclusive to Petoolah.com. Members are also able to make donations to popular pet causes when they purchase items on Petoolah.

"Everyone knows that pet parents are a passionate group of people," states Pet360 Chief Executive Officer, Brock Weatherup. "We created an online experience with all the best elements of Gilt, Groupon, and RueLaLa focused entirely on our four-legged family members. As the tagline suggests, Petoolah.com is THE destination for 'Pet Things with Personality.'"

In less than 6 months, Pet360 has taken Petoolah.com from concept to reality with the help of 20nine, a brand innovation company located in Conshohocken, PA. At the start, the two companies conducted a series of live focus groups with pet owners to determine what pet parents would want from a members-only site, and to gauge their reactions to prototype websites created specifically for the focus groups. It was through these sessions that the team landed on the Petoolah brand.

"Our research confirmed that dog owners on the whole are a social group, so it was important for us to create a shopping experience that encourages sharing and rewards members for referring their friends," states Pet360 Chief Marketing Officer Rose Hamilton. "Social sharing will be critical to the success of Petoolah as we look to foster a community of pet parents who enjoy spoiling their loyal companions."

About Pet360

The Pet360 family of brands includes http://www.PetFoodDirect.com - the most complete pet food and supply retailer online, http://www.NationalPetPharmacy.com - a fully licensed, full-service pet pharmacy delivering pet meds, vitamins and comprehensive pet health and wellness products, and http://www.petMD.com - the world's leading online resource focused solely on the health and well-being of pets. The company is dedicated to providing pet parents the information, commerce and community they need to be able to spend more time loving their pets and less time worrying about their health.

Kelly Lange, Pet360
610-234-4114
klange@pet360.com

SOURCE  Pet360, Inc.

Pet360, Inc.

Moshi Monsters(TM): Moshling Zoo is Now Available for Nintendo DS(TM)

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Fans worldwide are rejoicing today as they embark on a discovery of an entirely different side of Moshi Monsters, as a new type of gameplay within the Moshi Universe arrives with Moshi Monsters(TM): Moshling Zoo from  Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and Mind Candy. Moshi Monsters(TM): Moshling Zoo, based on the massively popular Moshi Monsters(TM) online social world (http://www.moshimonsters.com),  is now available for Nintendo DS(TM) in North America.

Moshi Monsters(TM): Moshling Zoo extends the popularity of the online world's Moshlings ("pets of pet monsters"), including brand new Moshlings and locations plus an intuitive format in which to interact with their favorite characters. Along the way, there are 52 Moshlings to collect from the common to the rare and even the elusive 'ultra-rare.' Children can also play new mini-games and educational style puzzles or even win awards and trophies to take back to their zoo!

Available while supplies last, a 'Limited Edition' copy of the game comes packaged with 1,000 free Rox (the in-game currency of MoshiMonsters.com) and an official trading card pack from Topps. These 'Limited Edition' copies of the game are available exclusively at Toys'R'Us.

"Throughout Moshi Monsters: Moshling Zoo's development cycle we've been astounded by the passion of the fans of Moshi Monsters, and how quickly the property is growing," said David Oxford, Activision Publishing. "Activision has embraced the spirit of what made Moshi Monsters so appealing to over 50 millions kids across the world. We can't wait to see how our fans respond to a fresh Moshi experience on Nintendo DS(TM)!" said Michael Acton Smith, CEO Mind Candy (Moshi Monsters parent company).

Moshi Monsters(TM): Moshling Zoo is available now for Nintendo DS(TM) at $29.99. This game has been rated E for Everyone by the ESRB. For more information please visit http://www.MindCandy.com or http://www.Activision.com.

About Mind Candy

Mind Candy is one of the world's fastest growing social online gaming companies and the global developer, operator and publisher of Moshi Monsters. The company was founded in 2004 by Michael Acton Smith, a UK-based entrepreneur who previously founded Firebox.com. For further information visit http://www.mindcandy.com

About Moshi Monsters(TM)

Moshi Monsters is a free-to-play, fun-filled world of adoptable pet monsters, combining adorable virtual pets, safe social networking, games, educational puzzles, stories and missions for children aged 6-12. 50 million monsters have been created to date and over two million new players are joining each month making Moshi Monsters one of the world's fastest growing children's sites in the world! For more information visit http://www.moshimonsters.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 Publishing 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 . Nintendo DS is a trademark of Nintendo. © 2006 Nintendo. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

For media inquiries, contact:
Amanda Young
Sandbox Strategies
212 213 2451 x227
Amanda@sandboxstrat.com

SOURCE  Activision Publishing, Inc.

Activision Publishing, Inc.

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

For the First Time, IBM Brings Mainframe and Windows Together

Support for Windows in the IBM zEnterprise Environment Begins Dec. 16; Helps Clients Reduce Islands of Computing To Lower Complexity and Costs

ARMONK, N.Y., Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that technology allowing IBM zEnterprise System users to integrate Microsoft Windows applications into the mainframe environment -- an industry first -- will become available on Dec. 16.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090416/IBMLOGO )

The new capability allows clients with multi-tier applications -- for example, Windows applications connected to mainframe data -- to be integrated and consolidated on the same system. This first-ever bringing together of the mainframe and distributed computing worlds is designed to ease the cost and complexity of large corporate data centers and improve management of workloads spanning mainframe and distributed environments.

"The new heterogeneous virtual IT infrastructure will give us greater flexibility and scalability.  On our existing servers, the various applications operate independently on diverse platforms, based upon the one-server-one application model. The combination of IBM System z with Intel servers in an ensemble configuration turns out to be the best solution for modernization of our IT infrastructure," said Huub Meertens, head of the Support Engineering Section at EUROCONTROL, the European air traffic management organization in the Netherlands.  "Given our complex IT infrastructure with high safety and security requirements, reliability, scalability and management at a competitive price are very important. It is for these reasons that EUROCONTROL has opted for the IBM zEnterprise with zBX environment."

By bringing Windows and the mainframe together, IBM is helping clients to innovate more freely in multiple environments across z/OS, Linux, AIX and now Windows.

Specifically, the new technology provides centralized management, which offers a variety of money-saving benefits, such as faster and automated access to computing resources, reduced administration and lower training costs.

The new capability of consolidating and centralizing management of Windows applications on x86-based IBM System x servers will be available for either of the zEnterprise systems -- the z196 or z114.

Through a hybrid computing approach, that IBM has pioneered with the introduction of the zEnterprise System in July 2010, select IBM System x blades and System x applications can be installed in a zEnterprise.  No changes are required for the application, and integration and management of blades and applications are handled by the zEnterprise Unified Resource Manager, via a single console.  The benefit is that the application servers can be physically and logically close to the data running on the mainframe.

The hybrid capability already had been available for managing IBM Power-based workloads with operating system support for AIX and System x-based workloads with Linux as well as a business analytics solution and a multi-functional appliance for System z (IBM Websphere DataPower XI50 for zEnterprise).  With these capabilities, the zEnterprise System is accelerating smarter computing for companies and governments through an innovative "system of systems" approach that allows disparate workloads spread across multiple systems to be managed as a single environment.

Today's announcement advances zEnterprise System's ability to address a vital issue for corporate data centers -- the jumble of disparate technologies added over time to run specific applications.  These systems typically operate in individual silos, requiring separate staff and software tools to manage, with the additional complexity of interacting and communicating with each other in real time.  This long-standing client challenge is aggravated by dramatic increases in cost and management complexity amid a rising tide of sophisticated, data-intensive workloads in an increasingly interconnected world.

Clients are demanding more efficient, easier-to-manage infrastructures so they can invest their limited resources to advance their strategic IT initiatives, such as cloud computing and business analytics.

The announcement also represents another example of the mainframe's continued vitality in a highly competitive and dynamic server marketplace.  The mainframe remains a source of great value for banks, insurance companies, governments, major retailers and other IBM clients who benefit from its high levels of security and reliability.  Backed by $1.5 billion in research and development and years of direct client input, IBM's zEnterprise demonstrates the company's ongoing mission to innovate and address key challenges.

IBM has continued to see mainframe momentum since shipping its new System zEnterprise 196 last July, with new clients and system upgrades worldwide.  Since July 2010, IBM has added more than 80 new mainframe clients worldwide, with more than 30 percent of these in growth markets.  Yi Lian Zhong Information Technology (YLZ), a leading provider of information services in China, recently announced its selection of System z to build a cloud computing platform that will improve the life of more than 300 million citizens in China via an online portal for a variety of social services.

"The IBM DB2 for z/OS is a secure and highly available repository for the bank's data. High-performance specialty processors have significantly improved query response times as compared to our previous solution. The new zEnterprise hybrid technology is highly scalable and flexible which means that our users are now able to access the information they need more quickly," added Ales Levstek, chief information officer of NLB (Nova Ljubljanska Bank), a large bank in Slovenia.

IBM's System z support for Windows means that clients can:

    --  Gain more choice in choosing the best platform for a particular
        application from ERP to business analytics to transaction processing.
    --  Allow front-end Windows applications to integrate with applications or
        data on the mainframe
    --  Consolidate more workloads onto the mainframe as part of their efforts
        to maximize technology investments.  The financial impact of
        consolidation onto System z can be substantial, with savings of up to 70
        percent in total cost of ownership compared to distributed platforms.
        [1]

With today's announcement, clients can now run z/OS and Linux on System z along with IBM AIX, x86 Linux and Microsoft Windows on the zEnterprise System.  These options now offer a more integrated multi-platform system that combines the best of IBM's server technology.

For more information, visit http://www.ibm.com/systems/z

Footnote:

[1] According to IBM's internal studies and based on IBM's internal Enterprise Computing Model in the company's own transformation to consolidate thousands of servers onto several mainframes

Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.

Media Contact:Mylissa Tsai IBM Media Relations Phone: 1-917-472-3680 Email: tsaim@us.ibm.com

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Browser Bloat, Privacy Concerns Among the Top Tech Predictions for 2012 from SlimWare Utilities

D'IBERVILLE, Miss., Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- An increase in browser-based bloat and malware, and growing concern over online tracking technology, will top the technology trends in 2012, according to Chris Cope, CEO of SlimWare Utilities.

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"As more applications move to the cloud, consumers' browsers will increasingly become the target - and the preferred delivery method - for bloatware, malware and other items that can slow down, damage or compromise a PC," said Cope.

Already, Cope noted that the amount of optional items, or bloatware, in some browsers can come close to 20 percent, according to data from SlimWare Utilities' community of users.  Even for browsers like Chrome or Firefox, which have typically lower levels of bloat, the percentage of optional items and targeted threats from malware will increase.

"Unneeded items that slowed down a PC are now migrating to the browser, and interfering with websurfing," Cope noted.

Other trends that Cope says will come to the forefront in 2012 include:

    --  Growing concern over online tracking technology, including
        "supercookies," that leads to more legislation prompting disclosure
        about what cookies are on consumers' PCs, and what information those
        cookies and other tracking items might be transmitting.

    --  Continued migration of consumer applications to a cloud environment and
        web-based model as consumers continue to spread their digital lives over
        more and more devices, such as laptops, PCs, tablets and Smartphones.

    --  Increased need for software and device updates and patches. Software and
        hardware companies will be forced to keep pace with a fragmented
        landscape of operating systems running on multiple devices, as well as
        new forms of malware and vulnerabilities introduced by these OS's and
        the programs that run on them. All this volatility will make updates and
        patches increasingly more critical in 2012.

    --  A surge in Windows popularity as Windows 8 takes hold and the
        possibility of Microsoft a tablet becomes a reality.

Cope's information comes from SlimWare Utilities community-based data, which powers the company's free software for cleaning, optimizing and repairing PCs. SlimWare Utilities' flagship products include:

SlimComputer, which removes the trialware, adware, toolbars, unwanted start-up entries and other unnecessary programs that come pre-installed on brand-new PCs.

SlimCleaner, a community-powered cleaner, that uses social networking and crowdsourcing to clean, repair and optimize PCs.

SlimDrivers, which automatically updates a PC's drivers with real-time scanning and cloud technology - making sure that an operating system and its peripherals, such as printers, sound cards, Bluetooth devices, etc., are working properly and in sync.

About SlimWare Utilities

SlimWare Utilities automates the solutions to the world's computer problems. Headquartered near Biloxi, Mississippi, SlimWare Utilities' cloud-based, crowd-sourced software provides consumers with personalized applications developed from the community input of IT users everywhere. For more information, please visit http://www.slimwareutilities.com.

SOURCE  SlimWare Utilities

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SlimWare Utilities

CONTACT: Carla Shaw, SlimWare Utilities, +1-404-242-6267, cshaw@slimwareutilities.com; Emily Shirden, Ruder Finn for SlimWare Utilities, +1-312-329-3979, shirdene@ruderfinn.com

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

Jones Lang LaSalle Launches First Global Smart-Building Cloud-Based Portfolio Management Solution

IntelliCommand(TM) provides 24/7, real-time remote access to control buildings, reduce carbon footprint and energy costs by 18 percent

CHICAGO, Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Jones Lang LaSalle today announced that it has launched IntelliCommand(TM), the industry's first integrated building management solution that combines cloud-based, smart-building technology with a world-class team of engineering and operations professionals to enable 24/7, real-time remote monitoring and control of facilities and portfolios worldwide.

As an industry leader in facility and property management, providing services to more than 250 major corporations totaling 1.8 billion square feet of real estate globally, Jones Lang LaSalle wanted to create a solution that combined smart technology with building operations expertise and facility management execution.

The IntelliCommand portfolio management system leverages leading-edge technology from Pacific Controls to enable 24/7 real-time monitoring and control to deliver seamless solutions for worldwide portfolios from a central location. IntelliCommand's continuous commissioning feature monitors performance of building systems and equipment, from HVAC to air compressors, to ensure that all systems operate at peak efficiency individually and in combination with one another, fully leveraging and integrating Jones Lang LaSalle's robust integrated facilities management delivery platform.

IntelliCommand is powered by Pacific Controls, the leading provider of ICT-enabled managed services and converged engineering solutions for buildings and infrastructure projects globally.

When IntelliCommand detects an anomaly that cannot be automatically adjusted, it alerts on-site engineers or deploys resources to address specific problems, and also often diagnoses the problem to make resolution by facility managers easier and faster.

To watch a video of IntelliCommand at work, click here.

"IntelliCommand allows companies to achieve unprecedented gains in efficiency and productivity across their portfolios that show up on the bottom line," said Chris Browne, International Director of Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) at Jones Lang LaSalle. "With the advent of so many innovative technological breakthroughs - from cloud computing to robotics - the real estate industry is beginning to take notice of smart-building potential. IntelliCommand is one of the first solutions to fully leverage this power."

"IntelliCommand more than pays for itself in a short time based on energy savings alone, estimated at 18 percent within 18 months of implementation," said Dan Probst, Chairman of Energy and Sustainability Services at Jones Lang LaSalle. "In addition to the cost savings generated, IntelliCommand supports corporate sustainability goals by reporting and reducing the carbon footprint through its ability to measure energy consumption and greenhouse gases in real-time."

Your buildings are talking...are you listening?

IntelliCommand gives a voice to each facility so that buildings can help eliminate their own inefficiencies. Direct benefits include significantly reduced energy costs, lower facility management costs over time, faster response times to facility issues and enhanced control over information for strategic planning purposes.

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How it works:

    --  Identifies anomalies in building systems that might otherwise go
        unnoticed until they become significant expenses.
    --  Provides continuous commissioning by constantly monitoring all systems
        to ensure they are within parameters for optimal operating conditions.
    --  Monitors worldwide portfolios from a central location to allow immediate
        response where and when it is needed
    --  Diagnoses possible causes of an issue, so that energy and facility
        professionals can show up with the right tools and equipment to make
        repairs efficiently.

"With IntelliCommand, building equipment and operational issues are resolved before they become complaints, problems or failures," Browne said. "The solution minimizes business disruption, increases the lifespan of equipment, and mitigates risk, but also contributes to the success of the business by improving employee comfort, satisfaction and productivity."

IntelliCommand is powered via several command centers located across the globe that extract data from the Building Automation Systems (BAS) of buildings. This data is then analyzed through algorithms to spot trends, patterns and anomalies. Using this information, the IntelliCommand team then diagnoses and resolves any issues in real-time, 24/7, using Jones Lang LaSalle's IFM platform, or the issue is resolved remotely and operations are fine-tuned for optimal performance through proactive and continuous monitoring.

IntelliCommand delivers managed services using Pacific Controls' Galaxy enterprise service delivery platform and Gbots, its intelligent, autonomous, experienced and cognitive software robots, deployed across networks to accomplish diverse engineering tasks to assets across the world. Global assets are connected in real time to the firm's Enterprise Cloud using its M2M gateways.

"IntelliCommand, is a paradigm shift in the way buildings are managed and optimized," said Dilip Rahulan, Chairman & CEO, Pacific Controls. "Pacific Controls' Galaxy will also deliver Smart Grid functionality for buildings in the near future, creating an even more powerful platform."

IntelliCommand can help achieve unprecedented building efficiency across any industry and asset types, including office buildings, manufacturing and lab facilities, hospitals, data centers and retail locations.

The solution can also help corporate real estate teams make better investment decisions that improve portfolio performance since IntelliCommand provides access to comprehensive, precise and actionable data that can inform strategic capital planning and deployment.

Jones Lang LaSalle's Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) platform brings together multiple service lines to support a comprehensive solution for clients. As the leading global provider of facility and operations management services to corporations, institutions and investor clients around the world, Jones Lang LaSalle was recently selected as one of the 2011 Global Outsourcing 100 by The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) as well as the best overall provider of corporate real estate services by the Watkins 2011 Survey of Corporate Real Estate Service Providers.

As the world of real estate changes, IFM continues to evolve to accommodate the changing environment that companies face.   The best-in-class service lines that support the IFM platform include call center services,  engineering & operations,  energy & sustainability services, supply chain management and contract administration, client accounting, technology, legal and human resources.

For more information on IntelliCommand as well as access to Jones Lang LaSalle's Energy Calculator, click here.

About Jones Lang LaSalle

Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE: JLL) is a financial and professional services firm specializing in real estate. The firm offers integrated services delivered by expert teams worldwide to clients seeking increased value by owning, occupying or investing in real estate. With 2010 global revenue of more than $2.9 billion, Jones Lang LaSalle serves clients in 70 countries from more than 1,000 locations worldwide, including 200 corporate offices.  The firm is an industry leader in property and corporate facility management services, with a portfolio of approximately 1.8 billion square feet worldwide. LaSalle Investment Management, the company's investment management business, is one of the world's largest and most diverse in real estate with $47.9 billion of assets under management. For further information, please visit our website, http://www.joneslanglasalle.com.

SOURCE  Jones Lang LaSalle

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CONTACT: Paige Steers, +1-312-228-2797, paige.steers@am.jll.com, Joanna Krupa, +1-773-230- 3587, joanna.krupa@am.jll.com

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

The Open Group Issues Guide for Integrating TOGAF® with SABSA® Secure Architecture Methodology

TOGAF® SABSA® Integration Whitepaper Helps Organizations Align Security and Enterprise Architectures for Improved Business Productivity and Interoperability

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Open Group today announced the release of the TOGAF® SABSA® Integration Whitepaper, a new guide developed in collaboration with The SABSA® Institute to enable enterprise and security architects to integrate security and risk management approaches into enterprise-level architectures. Endorsed and developed by The Open Group Security and Architecture Forums and The SABSA Institute, the whitepaper aims to help architects align IT security decisions with critical business goals while reducing costs and improving interoperability across the enterprise.

"For too long, security and risk management have been considered a discipline separate from enterprise architecture, which has led to increased costs, reduced interoperability and less productive organizations. This guide empowers enterprise architects to apply a holistic, business-driven approach to IT security decisions," said Jim Hietala, VP of Security for The Open Group. "Like TOGAF, the SABSA methodology provides guidance for aligning architecture with business value, in addition to addressing a critical need for greater integration between security and enterprise architectures within organizations."

Intended as a practical guide, the whitepaper views security architecture as an integral part of how enterprise architecture should be approached, a critical shift that is often overlooked in enterprise architecture frameworks but that encourages enterprise architects to focus attention on business processes rather than just technology solutions. To address security and risk management more effectively within enterprise architecture frameworks, the whitepaper also describes ways that TOGAF and SABSA can be seamlessly integrated for optimum security and business productivity. This includes detailed guidance on how to produce business and risk management-based security architectures, along with practical approaches to improve the integration of information security across the enterprise. Within this context, a main objective of the paper is to spark debate in the enterprise architecture community about the evolving role of enterprise architects in enabling the business to manage operational risk.

"In the past, security and enterprise architectures have been designed and acquired in silos, without common architecture languages that help tie both to broader business objectives," said John Sherwood, Head of the SABSA Academy, a division of The SABSA Institute. "We're proud to integrate SABSA with TOGAF finally to provide structure for the relationship between enterprise and security architectures, and help create more efficient, cost effective and productive enterprises. Our hope is that the paper will fundamentally change the way enterprise architects think about enterprise architecture."

The SABSA methodology was chosen for integration with TOGAF based on its objective of developing security architectures that facilitate the business, much like TOGAF's business driven approach and open methodology.  Utilizing the SABSA Business Attributes Profiling method, the integrated methodology enables the creation of better architectures that drive tighter alignment between business and IT within enterprises. The whitepaper is the culmination of the TOGAF-SABSA Integration Project that began in May 2010 as a joint initiative of The Open Group Architecture Forum, Security Forum and The SABSA Institute.

The TOGAF SABSA Integration Whitepaper is available for complimentary download online: https://www2.opengroup.org/ogsys/jsp/publications/PublicationDetails.jsp?publicationid=12449.

About The SABSA Institute

The SABSA Institute is the professional member and certification body for Enterprise Security Architects of all specialisms and at all career levels. It governs the ongoing development and management of SABSA intellectual property and the associated certification and education programs worldwide.

The SABSA Institute envisions a global business world of the future, leveraging the power of digital technologies, enabled in the management of information risk, information assurance, and information security through the adoption of SABSA as the framework and methodology of first choice for commercial, industrial, educational, government, military, and charitable enterprises, regardless of industry sector, nationality, size, or socio-economic status, and leading to enhancements in social well-being and economic success.

Further information on The SABSA Institute can be found at http://www.sabsa.org.

About TOGAF

TOGAF®, an Open Group Standard, is a proven enterprise architecture methodology and framework used by the world's leading organizations to improve business efficiency. It is the most prominent and reliable enterprise architecture standard, ensuring consistent standards, methods, and communication among enterprise architecture professionals. Enterprise architecture professionals fluent in TOGAF standards enjoy greater industry credibility, job effectiveness, and career opportunities. TOGAF helps practitioners avoid being locked into proprietary methods, utilize resources more efficiently and effectively, and realize a greater return on investment.

First developed in 1995, TOGAF was based on the US Department of Defense Technical Architecture Framework for Information Management (TAFIM). From this sound foundation, The Open Group Architecture Forum has developed successive versions of TOGAF at regular intervals and published them on The Open Group public web site.

About The Open Group

The Open Group is an international vendor- and technology-neutral consortium upon which organizations rely to lead the development of IT standards and certifications, and to provide them with access to key industry peers, suppliers and best practices. The Open Group provides guidance and an open environment in order to ensure interoperability and vendor neutrality. Further information on The Open Group can be found at http://www.opengroup.org. 

SOURCE  The Open Group

The Open Group

CONTACT: Lisa Melsted, The Bateman Group for The Open Group, +1-415-503-1818, opengroup@bateman-group.com

Web Site: http://www.opengroup.org

Leadcom Group Finalizes Sale of Leadcom Israel

TEL AVIV, Israel, November 7, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    Leadcom Group has successfully finalized the sale of Leadcom Israel to
one of Israel's largest holdings groups. Leadcom Israel, the Israeli
subsidiary of Leadcom Integrated Solutions has been active for the past 30
years in the advanced and competitive Israeli telecom market.

    The Leadcom Israel sale will allow Leadcom Integrated Solutions to focus
on its growing business in Africa and Latin America, and to leverage
Leadcom's strengths as a leading system integrator and service provider in
the telecommunications infrastructure market.

    The accelerated track to recovery

    Over the past two years, the management of Leadcom's holding company has
implemented a turnaround plan. In the first three quarters of 2011, and
following the plan, Leadcom has achieved turnover of over $72 million, with
unprecedented profit of over $11.4 million.

    Ofer Ahiraz, CEO of Leadcom Group,said today that "the deal reflects the
high potential of Leadcom's assets. The company has demonstrated a truly
accelerated recovery and by yearend will show unprecedented profit."

    Background

    Leadcom is one of the world's largest telecommunications groups. The
group operates dozens of subsidiaries in 28 countries worldwide, primarily
in Africa, Central and South America. It currently employs more than 600
employees around the world and is a supplier of services in the fields of
deployment of telecommunication infrastructures.

   
    Contact:
    Yulia Binyamin// Hedan Orenstein
    +972-3-6081525
    yulia@rcspr.co.il
    http://www.rcspr.co.il

Source: Leadcom

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First-Time Filmmaker Shoots Film for Under $300, Gives it Away Online Free for One Weekend Only Beginning 11/11/11

First-time filmmaker Shawn Holmes joins the ranks of such forward-thinking filmmakers as Kevin Smith and The Polish Brothers. His debut film 'Memory Lane' is a rare truly independent film shot for only $300 and given away online free.

MARTINS FERRY, Ohio, Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- 'Memory Lane' is a rare, truly independent thriller shot for only $300 about a war-veteran who travels between our world and the afterlife in search of his fiance's killer... by stopping and starting his own heart. At midnight on 11/11/11 at 553AM.com, Shawn Holmes, the youngest nominee in the history of the West Virginia Filmmaker of the Year Award, will release 'Memory Lane' online for free for one weekend only.

Writer, director, and producer Shawn Holmes stated, "Innovation is paramount to our success. I'm giving it away because you just don't do that."

As film festival entries cost as much as his entire movie, he chose to skip the festival route early in the film's release and give it away for one weekend on his website 553AM.com. "We may have a festival run, we may not. We're living in this crazy time where traditional gatekeepers can be circumvented altogether. The VCR, DVD players, in-home 3D and internet; history has proven that movies aren't limited to thriving on the silver screen and that with advances in technology come advances in how we watch them. Alfred Hitchcock said that television was like the invention of indoor plumbing. That it didn't change people's habits, it just kept them inside. Had the internet existed in his lifetime as it does in ours, he could have easily made the same realization that we have," claims Shawn.

In less than a week, the trailer received over 17,000 views on YouTube. He has an active Facebook presence with over 4,400 fans at http://www.facebook.com/MemoryLaneMovie. 'Memory Lane' will be released in its entirety at http://www.553AM.com on Friday, 11/11/11 at midnight and will stay up until Sunday, 11/13/11. A limited number of autographed DVDs are available for purchase at 553AM.com

553AM is a motion picture production company owned by Shawn Holmes. To learn more please contact us by phone or email at (740) 579 6944 or SHAWN@553AM.com

This press release was issued through 24-7PressRelease.com.  For further information, visit http://www.24-7pressrelease.com.

SOURCE  553AM Creative Group

553AM Creative Group

CONTACT: MediaShawn Holmes of 553AM Creative Group, +1-740-579-6944, Shawn@553AM.com

Web Site: http://www.553AM.com

MagnaChip to Offer Cost Competitive Compact Standard Cell Library for Low Power Applications

SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation ("MagnaChip Semiconductor") (NYSE: MX), a Korea-based designer and manufacturer of analog and mixed signal semiconductor products, today announced that it now offers cost competitive compact standard cell libraries targeting low power applications in 0.18um and 0.35um technologies.

The new standard cell library features a smaller cell area and lower operating power by incorporating a compact design architecture. The cell area is reduced by up to 25% and the operating power consumption by a maximum of 60% compared with the use of conventional  design libraries.  In addition, these new compact standard cell libraries have the advantage of increased speed in addition to leakage and latch up control when compared to previous compact standard cell libraries. Any weakness to latch up is sharply reduced by using a self-well bias contact scheme.

T.J. Lee, Senior Vice President and General Manager of MagnaChip's Corporate and SMS Engineering commented, "We are very pleased to announce the offering of our competitive compact standard cell library  for cost effective and low power applications These cell libraries will provide cost competitiveness and design flexibility to meet the increasing application specific needs of our foundry customers."

About MagnaChip Semiconductor

Headquartered in South Korea, MagnaChip Semiconductor is a Korea-based designer and manufacturer of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products for high volume consumer applications. MagnaChip Semiconductor has one of the broadest and deepest range of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor platforms in the industry, supported by its 30-year operating history, a large portfolio of registered and pending patents, and extensive engineering and manufacturing process expertise. For more information, please visit http://www.magnachip.com.

    CONTACTS:
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    In the United States:          In Korea:
    Robert Pursel                  Chankeun Park
    Director of Investor Relations Senior Manager, Public Relations
    Tel. 408-625-1262              Tel. +82-2-6903-3195
    robert.pursel@magnachip.com    chankeun.park@magnachip.com

SOURCE  MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation

MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation

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

European Travel Commission Launches New Digital Initiatives on visiteurope.com

NEW YORK, Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The European Travel Commission today announced the unveiling of new digital initiatives including the redesign of its official consumer portal, visiteurope.com, along with the formation of a partnership with Evernote to provide European travel content for the launch of their new iPad application, "Evernote Peek."

"We are always looking for new and engaging ways to inspire potential visitors to Europe," says Nicholas Hall, Acting Executive Director of the European Travel Commission. "The newly revamped visiteurope.com now virtually guides visitors through the complete travel experience from the initial research and trip planning stages right through to the sharing of personal recommendations and photos via Discover, Plan and Share tabs; the latter of which utilizes the Facebook Connect platform to source information from a user's profile, adding information and photos from their recent trips."

Additional highlights of the redesign of visiteurope.com include a contemporary new look, 150 pages of additional, rich content, and enhanced connectivity to all European Travel Commission member National Tourism Organization's websites. Over the coming months, visiteurope.com will continue to add new sections, including Hot Deals and Special Events.

Furthermore, the new Evernote Peek iPad application features five interactive "notebooks" of fun facts and trivia provided by visiteurope.com, designed to help travelers refresh their knowledge of Europe before embarking on their next trip.

"Evernote Peek is a fun way to study and learn using your iPad. We're thrilled to have visiteurope.com as a publisher partner, providing great content that will not only teach, but also help users potentially win a trip to Europe," said Andrew Sinkov, Evernote's VP of Marketing. "Tying their giveaway to Evernote Peek showcases VisitEurope's innovative thinking. Best of luck to the participants!"

To herald the launch of the app, visiteurope.com is hosting the "Evernote Peek Trivia Game", where participants can log onto http://www.visiteurope.com/peek and answer a series of 10 questions about Europe. Those who answer all 10 questions correctly are automatically entered in a sweepstakes to win a 4-day Berlin Getaway for two. Entries will be accepted until 11:59PM on December 31, 2011.

SOURCE  European Travel Commission

European Travel Commission

CONTACT: Rose Capasso, Carolyn Izzo Integrated Communications, +1-845-358-3920 x12, rcapasso@ciicnews.com

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