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Earn FREE Heroes with Marvel Super Hero Squad Online's Brand New Challenge System!

Gazillion Entertainment and Marvel Entertainment Announce New Ranks and Achievements

SAN MATEO, Calif., Oct. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Gazillion Entertainment and Marvel Entertainment today unveiled the brand new Challenge System in the free-to-play massively multiplayer online kids game MarvelSuper Hero Squad Online.  Through the Challenge System, players are rewarded for discovering new and exciting aspects of the game! 

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By completing Challenges players earn Gold, Silver, Tickets and even unique Marvel heroes!  Visit and explore all the far corners of the game world zones, make new friends, play in the virtual arcade and complete Card Game Quests; these are just a few of the challenge activities that await your squad.

Best of all, there are Squad Challenges that allow players to earn free, new Heroes - heroes that cannot be purchased or earned in any other way!  Fan favorites like Colossus, Daredevil, Firestar, Future Foundation Spider-Man, Sentry and more will be open to all players to earn for free, if they can rise to the Challenge!

Complete Squad Challenges, raise your Squad through the Ranks from Private through Sergeant and display your new badge proudly.

"The new Challenge System is a great way to reward players for simply spending time in the game and having fun," said Jay Minn, Vice-President of Gazillion Entertainment's The Amazing Society studio. "Fans will now win prizes for many of the activities they are already doing! While some achievements, like one of my favorites, 'I just flew into Baxter Plaza and...', might be obvious there are definitely some surprises players will have to discover!"

"Every week the Marvel Super Hero Squad Onlineteam adds more content that makes the game fun," said TQ Jefferson, VP of Games Production at Marvel Entertainment.  "From new Heroes to Missions, Card Battle Quests and now the Challenge system they keep delivering reasons for players to come back and enjoy this exciting free-to-play massively multiplayer online world."

Sign up at http://www.heroup.com to join the fun in Marvel Super Hero Squad Online.

About Gazillion Entertainment

Gazillion Entertainment is a privately held developer and publisher of free-to-play online games for all ages. Gazillion's games feature revered brands and original properties, superior production quality and unmatched gameplay. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, Gazillion has development studios in California and Washington. For more information on Gazillion and its studios please visit http://www.gazillion.com.

About MarvelEntertainment

Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years.  Marvel utilizes its character franchises in licensing, entertainment (via Marvel Studios and Marvel Animation) and publishing (via Marvel Comics).  Marvel's strategy is to leverage its franchises in a growing array of opportunities around the world, including feature films, consumer products, toys, video games, animated television, direct-to-DVD and online.  For more information visit http://www.marvel.com.  Super Hero(es) is a co-owned registered trademark.

CONTACT: Keith Mutzman, 415-268-4812, keith.mutzman@nof9.com

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Gazillion Entertainment

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

WISeKey Showcases WISeID Digital Identity App at ITU Telecom World, Bringing Encrypted Messaging to Everyday Communication Tools, Including Facebook

GENEVA, October 26, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    Participation on the web puts us at risk of personal data theft. Hackers
have infiltrated scores of networks by gathering innocuous details that flow
freely on the web, and using that information deceptively. Encrypting
personal messages is one means to help protect details from eavesdropping,
phishing, and other deceptions. Encrypting private correspondence on social
networks can also protect your personal information from being involuntarily
used for advertising.

    Encryption means information is converted from its recognizable format
into a code that cannot be read without applying a complex algorithm to
decrypt it. WISeID Personal Data Protector is a mobile application that uses
encryption technology to securely store private information. WISeID and its
website WISeID.com can now encrypt messages, allowing privacy over any
communication service, even Facebook. The transmitted text cannot be
decrypted without an "access key". You set the key and can change it for
different messages and recipients.

    Try sending encrypted messages:
http://www.wiseid.com/features/?id1

    WISeID offers the benefit of single sign-on (SSO) from your mobile
device. You only need your Master Password to access WISeID, and with your
account details safely stored, you can log into your favorite websites
directly from the application.

    Since WISeID encrypts your information, even if you mobile device is
lost or stolen, no one can read the information you have stored inside of
it. The personal data kept in WISeID is decentralized - WISeKey does not
store your data - so there is no threat of a centralize database being
infiltrated, and thus your personal information is not vulnerable.

    Download WISeID: http://www.wiseid.com/downloads/?id1

    Watch: http://www.youtube.com/user/WISeKeySA?id1

    Visit WISeKey at Telecom 2011 in the Geneva Pavilion.

   
    Contact:
    WISeKey SA
    Eileen Weinberg
    E-Mail :  eweinber@wisekey.com
    Phone : +41-22-594-30-00

Source: WISeKey SA

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Blancco Announces Key Certifications of Data Erasure Products from Mexican and UK Governments

JOENSUU, Finland, October 26, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    Blancco Solidifies Position as Provider of World's Most Certified Data
Erasure Software With Approvals From Mexico's SFP and UK's CESG Government
Approval Bodies

    Blancco, the global leader in data erasure and computer reuse solutions,
today confirmed its commitment to providing the world's most certified data
erasure software with the announcement of two government certifications.
Blancco has been certified as an official supplier of the Mexican government
by the Secretaria de la Funcion Publica (SFP). In addition, the UK
government's Defence Infosec Product Cooperation Group (DIPCOG) has approved
a new version of Blancco software for use by its Ministry of Defence (MoD).

    "These certifications represent Blancco's global emphasis on serving the
rapidly-changing needs of the public sector for safe, cost effective ways to
remove data and reuse, sell or donate IT assets," said Kim Vaisanen, CEO and
Co-Founder of Blancco. "We are proud to be the only data erasure solution
provider certified by Mexico with a local office in the country. Likewise,
we are pleased to extend our relationship with the UK's Ministry of
Defence."

    With certification from SFP, the Mexican ministry that supervises and
audits government purchases, all government departments may now purchase
products directly from Blancco, including the army, Ministry of Treasury,
and police. In the UK, DIPCOG formally approved Blancco's CESG (National
Technical Authority for Information Assurance) certified data erasure
software, 4.10HMG, for MoD use, adding it to the CESG Directory of Infosec
Assured Products. The UK approval follows similar CESG certifications in
2003, 2006 and 2008, and 2010.

    Through its support of current SFP and CESG guidelines, Blancco
continues to provide the world's most comprehensively certified data erasure
software, adhering to major government and military erasure standards.
Blancco solutions deliver advanced data erasure for the widest range of
hardware in the industry, while their ability to erase all data - even on
hidden and remapped sectors - meets and exceeds regulatory requirements. As
the industry leader, Blancco's expertise ensures smooth integration of
automated data erasure, hardware asset management and report collection for
any organization, public or private.

    About Blancco

    Blancco is the proven data erasure solution for millions of users around
the globe. As the global leader in data erasure and computer reuse
solutions, Blancco offers the most certified data erasure solutions within
the industry. The company serves users across a wide range of industries,
including banking, finance, government and defense. The company's products
are highly valued by IT asset disposal professionals around the world.
Blancco operates from an extensive network of international offices and
partners across Europe, North America, Asia, and Australasia. More
information is available at http://www.blancco.com.

   
    Blancco Oy Ltd
    Kim Vaisanen
    CEO and Co-Founder
    +358-50-585-2885
    kim.vaisanen@blancco.com

Source: Blancco Oy Ltd.

Media Contact: Monica Shaw, +1-770-367-9534, mshaw@carabinerpr.com

Rock & Dirt Expands Marketing to Include Social Media

CROSSVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Like many publications, Rock & Dirt, the preeminent "buy/sell" resource for the heavy construction industry, is embracing social media to enhance its marketing effort.

"Rock & Dirt is finding new ways to connect with buyers and sellers," said Travis Clark, sales manager. "The main reason that we have created a social media presence is that we want to create lifelong customers and build our relationships with them."

Presently, Rock & Dirt's social media marketing strategy includes Facebook and Twitter. The publication's Facebook page can be found at http://www.facebook.com/RockAndDirt and its Twitter address is http://twitter.com/rockanddirt.

Clark explained that there are also other benefits associated with Rock & Dirt's social media outreach, including driving website traffic and generating leads.

"Social media outlets are helping us expand our market reach and grow our business," remarked Clark. "Buyers and sellers can view specials from our advertisers, along with reading other information posted on our pages," he added.

Clark said that buyers could easily share web listings from RockandDirt.com with their friends on Facebook and Twitter by accessing the website's useful sharing tools. In addition, users can also share with others through LinkedIn.

"Whether buyers are in the market for a piece of heavy equipment, trucks, trailers, cranes, or parts and attachments, they can always find great specials from reputable sellers at RockandDirt.com," commented Clark. "Now, it's easier for them to communicate with others about those listings and other web content," he concluded.

Since 1950, Rock & Dirt is published three times monthly and mailed to contractors in every state of the U.S. and more than 130 other countries. Each print issue focuses on a specific U.S. region: Eastern, Central and Western. The print edition contains a section for Parts & Attachments, as well as Equipment, Trucks & Trailers, Cranes and Auctions/Events.

RockandDirt.com mirrors the print edition and is similarly organized. In addition to category icons, buyers can use a number of search techniques, including keyword, manufacturer, year and state. Continuously updated, the site also features auction results and free want-to-buy listings.

Rock & Dirt is published by TAP Publishing, which has operated since 1937 in Crossville, TN. For more information, email Travis Clark, sales manager, at tclark@rockanddirt.com, or call 800-251-6776 or 931-484-5137.

SOURCE  Rock & Dirt

Rock & Dirt

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

Verdiem Unveils New Platform with Surveyor 6

Platform Enables New Business Intelligence and Analytics, Enabling the Enterprise to Optimize Energy Savings and Make Better IT Operating Cost Decisions

SEATTLE, Oct. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Verdiem, the industry leader in PC power management, today announced the release of Surveyor 6, its next generation platform for IT energy management and efficiency. With the Surveyor 6 release, Verdiem extends its capabilities well beyond PCs and Macs to monitor and manage energy consumption and utilization across a broad range of network connected IT devices. To unlock the value of this critical utilization data, Verdiem has partnered with Information Builders and integrated its industry-leading business intelligence platform into Surveyor 6. Using advanced analytics and reporting, Surveyor customers can optimize their energy consumption and make better overall decisions about reducing IT operating costs.

As a pioneer in energy management, Verdiem was chosen by Cisco to help develop components of their network energy management technology, known as EnergyWise. Using Surveyor 6, customers can now measure and manage energy consumed by a wide variety of network connected devices including IP phones, power distribution units (PDUs), and other network connected devices.

Going forward, the new Surveyor platform will allow Verdiem to more rapidly continue its strategic direction to capture rich device utilization data across a broad range of IT devices to help organizations improve their IT efficiency while reducing energy costs and consumption.

"In today's challenging economic climate, many companies continue to look for ways to be more competitive and reduce operating costs," said Andy Lawrence, research director at The 451 Group. "Verdiem's highly accurate device usage data and enterprise-class business intelligence engine provides financial managers and IT professionals with information to make critical cost-saving decisions today, and plan and execute for the future. It makes the business case for being green while providing tangible benefits for the entire IT operation."

Significant Cost Savings Potential

Within a typical organization, IT is the second largest consumer of energy at 25 percent of total energy consumption; 50 percent of that energy is consumed by PCs, Macs, monitors and network connected devices such as IP phones, routers, switches and PDUs. As energy rates rise, so will operational costs.

"Many organizations rely on end users to turn off machines each night and operating systems to reliably move machines to lower power states," said John Scumniotales, president and CEO of Verdiem. "That's a lot to assume and expect. After using Verdiem Surveyor to discover their baseline energy usage, our customers uncover a reality that is far different; they find PCs and Macs are on far longer than they expected. They also start to realize how much energy they consume by having all of their IP phones on 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. They then use Surveyor to implement policies to ensure IT devices optimize energy use and provide an organization with tremendous savings, often in excess of a million dollars per year."

Surveyor 6 enables organizations to measure energy savings for their distributed IT devices. Its dashboard provides at-a-glance results while also supporting the ability to drill down for deeper analysis. Three-D charts help visualize energy consumption patterns and quickly identify opportunities for further cost savings. Reports also can help IT inform budget discussions with the business units that it serves.

Expanded Energy Management Capabilities

Surveyor 6 uniquely monitors actual activity for PCs and Macs, tracking keyboard usage, mouse clicks and CPU usage, among other measures. With this detailed utilization information, IT can identify work patterns by department, location, or other appropriate group within the organization. Based on these patterns, Surveyor provides flexibility to create energy management policies that accommodate specific needs rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, balancing user productivity with energy savings.

As a result of the highly accurate measurement approach, Surveyor is the industry's only independently verified and validated solution that arms IT staff with reliable information about energy usage and insight into ways to save.

"This new platform will make us more effective and productive in managing our PC fleet," said Brian Wood, network engineer in the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California. "We're also looking forward to additional energy savings opportunities by managing our network devices. Advanced analytics can help us identify underutilized devices, providing cost savings opportunities."

Enhancing IT Efficiency

With Surveyor 6, IT gains centralized management over their distributed IT devices. For large organizations, Surveyor supports distributed administration and role-based security. With Verdiem's patented Wake-On-Wan technology, IT can centrally wake remote systems, helping ensure the success of software updates and patch management.

With the new advanced analytics, Surveyor also helps IT assess actual device usage to determine which machines are underutilized and where efficiencies can be gained through consolidation or rightsizing.

Surveyor delivers enhanced IT efficiency at a low total cost of ownership with a new Web 2.0 administration console, simple single-server installation within minutes, and low monthly maintenance - typically a few hours per month.

"We've heard from customers about the many IT benefits of using Surveyor," said Scumniotales. "This includes diagnosing network connectivity issues or desktop issues, reduced wear and tear by helping implement energy management policies, and reduced labor costs due to central management, among other savings. We help IT do their job better, and the whole organization benefits."

About Verdiem

Verdiem helped define the PC power management market and has now extended its leadership into IT energy management and efficiency software. Verdiem Surveyor enables customers to centrally control and reduce the energy used by PCs, Macs, and network devices running Cisco EnergyWise without impacting end users. More than 600 corporations, government agencies and universities have deployed Surveyor on nearly 2 million devices. Most customers experience ROI within six to 12 months. Based in Seattle, Wash., Verdiem is backed by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. More information is available at http://www.verdiem.com or (206) 838-2800.

SOURCE  Verdiem

Verdiem

CONTACT: Joni Kirk, joni@communiquepr.com, +1-206-282-4923 ext. 115

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

Adeya Launches Encrypted Voice & Data Solution for BlackBerry OS 7 at ITU Telecom World

GENEVA, October 26, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    Adeya, the Swiss mobile security company, has announced today that its
Adeya for Voice(TM) and Adeya for Data(TM) encryption solutions are ready
for the new generation of BlackBerry(R) smartphones[1]. These solutions
guarantee secure voice, data transmission and messaging over all wireless
public networks, including WiFi, EDGE, 2G, 3G, and satellite.

    The security community has known for years that mobile communications
are at risk - what has changed recently is the ease with which such hacking
can take place. GSM calls can be intercepted using consumer-level equipment
costing less than $5,000 with freely available software. This will mean that
mobile phone security is no longer just a problem for celebrities and chief
executives: anyone whose personal information could have a cash value is at
risk. And, as people increasingly use their smartphones as an extension of
their office, the risk to our financial and personal information will only
grow.

    "Adeya is a software solution that installs in minutes on unmodified
mobile devices," says Leo Bolchanine, founder and CTO. "It provides an
end-to-end security layer, ensuring voice and data privacy using the proven
public encryption standard, AES-256. We strongly believe in open standards,
not proprietary algorithms, because they are rigorously tested by the
security community. AES-256 is shown not to be breakable in practical use."

    Already available for Nokia S60 and BlackBerry(R) 5.0 devices, Adeya for
Voice(TM) and Adeya for Data(TM) were developed primarily for governments
and global corporations. They provide not just secure communication with
excellent voice quality over any wireless network, but security of data on
the mobile device itself - emails, contacts, messages and documents -
protecting users both from interception and from physical theft or loss of
the device. Adeya's solution is user-friendly, intuitive, and can be managed
remotely, so that data can be secured, erased, or reinstalled. Secure
conference calls are supported without requiring an operator.

    Adeya is an independent Swiss company safeguarding communications for
public and private sector organizations. Based near Geneva, Adeya combines
software experts, telecoms engineers, and ex-law enforcement officers with
high-level experience in data and financial security. In business since
2007, its roots are in systems security for Swiss banks and multinational
companies.

    Solutions for iPhone(R), Android(TM) and Windows Mobile(TM) will be
available for large-scale deployment in the fourth quarter.

    Please visit http://www.adeya.ch for photos and further information.

    1. (BlackBerry(R) BOLD(TM) 9900/9930, BlackBerry(R) TORCH(TM) 9850/9860,
and BlackBerry(R) CURVE(TM) 9350/9360/9370)

   
    Contact:

    Alexander Harbaugh
    media@adeya.ch
    +41-79-335-30-30

Source: Adeya SA

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NComputing and Citrix Herald New Era of VDI

BARCELONA, Spain, October 26, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

   
    - Integration of Citrix HDX(TM) and NComputing Numo(TM) SoC
      Technology Will Deliver New Virtual Client Reference Design
    - Revolutionizes price/performance, power consumption and form
      factor paradigm

    NComputing [http://www.ncomputing.com ] today announced a strategic
collaboration with Citrix that will advance virtual client technology
innovation as a result of a new Citrix HDX Ready System-on-Chip (SoC)
reference design. Developed with Citrix Systems, the new HDX Ready SoC
reference design, powered by NComputing Numo SoC technology, will have an
immediate impact on the desktop virtualization market through the creation
of a new eco-system of high performance, low energy virtual clients and form
factors - at radically lower price points.

    The HDX Ready SoC initiative, launched today by Citrix at Citrix
Synergy(TM) in Barcelona, marks a pivotal step in dramatically lowering the
cost of acquisition of virtual computing solutions. The initiative will
extend access to cloud hosted virtual desktops and applications by creating
a new eco-system of high performance, low power, low-cost devices including
thin and zero-clients, tablets, displays and set-top boxes. As a charter
member of the HDX Ready SoC initiative, NComputing will be creating
multi-generational HDX Ready SoC enabled solutions for the OEM market to
innovate in new HDX capable devices and form factors. NComputing plans to
bring an NComputing branded HDX Ready thin client powered by Numo SoC
technology to market in 1H 2012.

    Said NComputing CEO Raj Dhingra, "The HDX Ready System-on-Chip
initiative represents a sea-change in VDI. NComputing will be able to
accelerate the Citrix vision of HDX/Receiver everywhere through high
performance, low cost and ultra-low energy reference designs powered by our
Numo SoC. For Citrix customers, it will mean a new range of end point
devices at unmatched price performance. For the NComputing OEM eco-system,
which already includes global leaders such as Fujitsu and LG, it will
provide the potential for entirely new product categories and market
opportunities."

    NComputing has a rich history of innovation in desktop virtualization
and is one of the top three client device manufacturers worldwide with #1
market share in APAC and LATAM according to IDC[1]. With three million seats
worldwide, the company is unmatched in bringing high-performance virtual
desktop solutions to market that deliver PC-like experience at the lowest
cost per seat and is a global leader in SoC technology for virtual desktops.

    Said Sumit Dhawan, group vice president and general manager, Receiver
and Gateways group at Citrix, "By enabling innovation in cloud-capable end
point devices, the Citrix HDX Ready SoC initiative will transform the end
user experience of cloud-based virtual desktops, applications and data.
NComputing has a recognized expertise in thin client technology and a vision
to change the game with transformative price points; giving customers choice
in end point devices without sacrificing performance."

    Desktop virtualization is a fast growth market with Gartner projecting
hosted virtual desktops to reach 74 million users by 2014. However the
enterprise has been slow to adopt this emerging technology due to barriers
around price/performance and complexity of deployment.

    These barriers will be removed by combining NComputing leadership in
high performance, low power, and low cost thin-clients with Citrix
leadership in delivering the best user experience in virtual desktop
architecture, applications and data through HDX technology. As a result,
this will open the way for unprecedented expansion of desktop virtualization
deployments and acceleration of PC replacement in the enterprise.

                                     # # #

    About NComputing
NComputing, Inc. is the fastest growing desktop virtualization company in
the world with over 20 million daily users in 140 countries. The company's
award-winning, patented technology lowers desktop computing costs, improves
manageability, and reduces both energy consumption and e-waste. It is the
perfect solution for leveraging the power and potential of PCs and cloud
computing. To learn more about NComputing, visit
http://www.ncomputing.com.

    1. IDC Worldwide Enterprise Client Device Tracker

Source: NComputing

Media contact:
Kristen Leon - BondPR Worldwide, t:+1-415-848-2626, e:kristen@bondprUS.com

JetBrains Sets a New Standard for iOS and Mac OS Development, Introduces AppCode

PRAGUE, Czech Republic, October 26, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    A new must-have IDE for iOS and Mac OS developers features tight Xcode
integration and a strong accent on productivity and code quality

    (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070118/JBLOGO )

    JetBrains, the creators of intelligent, productivity-enhancing
development tools, extends its wide range of technology-specific development
environments with AppCode - a new IDE for Objective-C developers.

    Much like other JetBrains IDEs, AppCode's biggest strengths are advanced
code analysis routines and a smart editor, which enables intelligent code
completion, powerful refactorings, auto-import, one-click code navigation,
automatic code formatting, and more productivity-bound features. That, along
with transparent integration with Xcode, makes AppCode a powerful tool not
only for professional Objective-C developers but also for those just joining
the ever-growing iOS developers camp.

    "Our goal with AppCode is to help developers maintain the high quality
of their application code so it equals the high standards for UI and user
experience that iOS and Mac OS platforms apply," said Maxim Shafirov, the
AppCode project lead at JetBrains. "After 11+ years of successful IDE
development, we have formed a set of development best practices and code
quality standards that we think will benefit the fast-evolving community of
Objective-C developers. Thanks to tight integration with the existing set of
tools provided by Apple, we can see AppCode quickly becoming a key tool in
the arsenal of professional Objective-C developers."

    Besides its smart code authoring and navigation abilities, AppCode 1.0
offers the following key functionality:

   
    - Xcode interoperability - open and create Xcode projects from
      AppCode. Xcode versions 3 and 4 are supported.
    - Integrated graphical debugger over either GDB or LLDB.
    - Running and debugging iOS applications on a device or in a
      simulator.
    - Visual unit test runner for OCUnit.
    - Automatic memory leak detection with appropriate quick-fix
      option.
    - Support of the latest iOS 5 features, like Automatic Reference
      Counting.
    - Version Control Systems integration - unified UI for most
      popular VCSs such as Git, SVN, Mercurial, Perforce and CVS.

    Affordably priced personal and commercial licenses are available for
AppCode. Each license includes 1 year of free IDE updates, covering even
major new releases. Free licenses are available for open source projects.

    To learn more about JetBrains AppCode and download a free 30-day product
trial, visit the JetBrains website at
http://www.jetbrains.com?utm_source=press-release&utm_medium=press-release&utm_campaign=AppCode1

    About JetBrains

    JetBrains is a technology-leading software development firm specializing
in the creation of intelligent, productivity-enhancing software. The company
is widely known for its award-winning Java(TM) integrated development
environment IntelliJ(R) IDEA (see details at http://www.jetbrains.com/idea);
ReSharper - a productivity tool for .NET developers (see
http://www.jetbrains.com/resharper); TeamCity - a continuous integration
and build management environment ( http://www.jetbrains.com/teamcity);
YouTrack - an innovative and efficient issue tracker (
http://www.jetbrains.com/youtrack); and others. JetBrains maintains its
headquarters in Prague, Czech Republic and has R&D labs in St. Petersburg,
Russia; Munich, Germany; and Boston, Massachusetts. For more information,
see http://www.jetbrains.com. ----
Note to Editors: JetBrains, IntelliJ, IntelliJ IDEA, ReSharper, TeamCity and
YouTrack are trademarks or registered trademarks of JetBrains s.r.o. Mac,
Mac OS, Objective-C and Xcode are trademarks of Apple Inc. All other
trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

Source: JetBrains

Ann Oreshnikova, Marketing Director, +7-921-930-6703
Ann.Oreshnikova@jetbrains.com

Marvell, Lenovo and China Mobile Team Up To Drive Mass Market Adoption of China's 3G TD-SCDMA Smartphones

Marvell continues its leadership in China's 3G TD-SCDMA standard with introduction of Lenovo's LePhone A66t powered by industry's first commercially available single-chip TD-SCDMA solution

BEIJING, Oct. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Marvell (NASDAQ: MRVL), a worldwide leader in integrated silicon solutions, today announced the launch of Lenovo's LePhone A66t, a 3.5-inch high-definition screen smartphone customized for China Mobile's 3G TD-SCDMA market and priced in the 1,000 RMB range. The LePhone A66t is powered by the Marvell® PXA918 platform, the first commercially available single-chip solution that integrates a high-performance, low-power application processor with an advanced multimode modem. Marvell's advanced low-power TD single-chip solution is designed to enable exceptional user experience for watching mobile TV, navigation, video conferencing, social networking, and other popular mobile applications. It also features the Marvell Avastar(TM) 88W8787 wireless solution, which is Bluetooth 3.0 and FM enabled, offering exceptional Wi-Fi range with beamforming technology, robust 802.11n connectivity and crystal clear audio quality.

(Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100719/SF36559LOGO-b)

"China is in a period of epic mobile growth, fueled by consumers' desires to leverage their devices for activities that are integral to their daily lives, from social networking to watching live contents. I believe Marvell's collaboration with Lenovo and China Mobile will help drive the connected lifestyle for hundreds of millions of consumers in China," said Weili Dai, Marvell's Co-Founder. "We're proud to see the leadership of Lenovo's Mobile Internet Digital Home Group in developing seamlessly connected lifestyle out of consumers' hands and into their homes."

"As the second largest provider of PCs and other consumer electronics worldwide, Lenovo is committed to drive the connected lifestyle for billions of consumers around the world. Our LePhone A66t is an ideal mobile device that enables consumers easy access to social networking, e-commerce, gaming and mobile TV at an affordable price of around 1,000 RMB," said Feng Xing, vice president and general manager of business operation at Lenovo. "Our partner Marvell is one of the top semiconductor leaders that has delivered the most advanced and competitive China 3G TD-SCDMA solution.  I believe the introduction of the Lenovo LePhone A66t is a game-changer for the mass adoption of China Mobile's 3G smartphones."

"We're happy to see the successful collaboration between Marvell and Lenovo for creating a world-class China 3G smartphone," said Xing Hongtao, Deputy General Manager of Marketing, China Mobile Beijing Branch. "China Mobile is very excited on the fast adoption of the advanced 1,000 RMB smartphones and we're confident of the explosive smartphone growth in the years to come."

Lenovo's LePhone A66t smartphone will provide consumers a high quality CMMB digital TV experience, along with best-in-class Wi-Fi connectivity, all delivered in a sleek and sophisticated design form factor. Powered by the Marvell PXA918, Lenovo's LePhone A66t also features Android 2.2 Operating System, Mobile Hotspot capability, a 3.5 inch high-definition screen with multi-touch support, Marvell RF808 RF transceiver and a Marvell PM8607 integrated audio and power management solution.

For more information about the Marvell PXA918, please visit http://www.marvell.com/communication-processors/pxa918/ or contact a sales representative.

About Marvell

Marvell is a world leader in the development of storage, communications, and consumer silicon solutions.  Marvell's diverse product portfolio includes switching, transceiver, communications controller, wireless, and storage solutions that power the entire communications infrastructure including enterprise, metro, home, and storage networking. As used in this release, the term "Marvell" refers to Marvell Technology Group Ltd. and its subsidiaries. For more information, visit Marvell.com.

Marvell and the M logo are registered trademarks of Marvell and/or its affiliates. Avastar is a trademark of Marvell or its affiliates. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

    For Further Information Contact:

    Marvell's China Media Relations           Marvell Media Relations
    Gail Liu                                  Daniel Yoo
    Tel: 8610-82151511                        Tel: 408.222.2187
    gailliu@marvell.com                       yoo@marvell.com

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Capablue and PayPal Team up to Bring Payments to Connected Devices

LONDON, October 26, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

         Users can pay with PayPal within a connected TV for the first

                               time in the UK

    Capablue today announced that it has partnered with PayPal for its
Connected platform, enabling brands to offer connected device applications
and services via a subscription or on a pay per view rental basis.

    Connected is the platform for the development and deployment of
applications to multiple connected devices. Connected delivers a simple
managed solution for content owners to provide a fast, immediate service
with the best in class, user-centric content discovery and delivery
solutions.

    This latest announcement is a major development for the growing number
of brands using Connected. PayPal's innovative payment transaction
functionality has been seamlessly integrated with the Connected platform,
enabling them to offer a range of VoD services through a variety of flexible
payment methods. Users will be able to access premium rate content from a
multitude of devices, paying with PayPal within a connected TV for the first
time in the UK.

    A PIN protection system will ensure that the process is fully secure
with only the primary account holder having access to the payment service.

    The Connected platform supports rapid and cost-effective implementation
of bespoke applications. Connected has a high quality discovery interface
which is easy to use and navigate. Viewers can personalise the service based
on their preferences to get quick access to the content they want.

    Tom Cape, managing director of Capablue, said:

    "We are pleased to offer more choice to the wide range of brands using
our platform by introducing PayPal to the Connected VoD service. This is the
first time that transactions on Connected devices have been enabled which
will mean that users can provide a much wider range of products and
services."

    Cameron McLean, general manager for merchant services at PayPal UK,
said:

    "PayPal on the Connected platform will allow viewers a next generation
experience on their connected device. This partnership with Capablue gives
the users of multiple connected devices a faster, safer and more
cost-effective way to send and receive the smaller payments typically
associated with online content."

    About Capablue

    Capablue is the UK's leading Video-on-Demand (VoD) and Connected TV
solutions provider. Specialising in content and commerce solutions on
internet connected devices, in particular the new breed of Connected TV
devices.

    Built from years of experience in delivering some of the UKs most
significant VoD and Connected TV projects, Capablue's 'Connected' platform
is a unique cloud-based solution for publishing, promoting and monetising
content and products on Connected TV.

    http://www.capablue.com

    About PayPal

    PayPal is the faster, safer way to pay and get paid online. The service
allows members to send money without sharing financial information, with the
flexibility to pay using their account balances, bank accounts or credit
cards. With more than 103 million active accounts in 190 markets and 25
currencies around the world, PayPal enables global ecommerce.

    PayPal Europe S.ar.l. et Cie S.C.A. is a Luxembourg-based limited
liability partnership, which is regulated by the Commission de Surveillance
du Secteur Financier ('CSSF') in Luxembourg. PayPal Inc is the ultimate
parent of PayPal Europe S.ar.l. et Cie S.C.A. and is 100% owned by eBay Inc.
PayPal Inc was set up in the US in December 1998 and acquired by eBay Inc in
2002.

    More information about the company can be found at
http://www.paypal.co.uk or http://www.paypal.co.uk/press

   
    For PayPal-specific enquiries, please contact the PayPal press office on
    +44(0)207-566-9777.

    Press Enquiries - Capablue
    +44(0)207-620-0909
    info@capablue.com

Source: Capablue

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Salesforce.com Grants Equity Awards Under Its Inducement Equity Incentive Plan

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM), the enterprise cloud computing (http://www.salesforce.com/cloudcomputing/) company, today reported that it granted equity awards under its 2006 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan") to new employees who joined salesforce.com in connection with its previously announced acquisition of Assistly, Inc. The Plan was originally adopted by the Board of Directors in May 2006 in accordance with New York Stock Exchange Rule 303A.08.

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Assistly is a pioneer in the new world of instant customer-service help desk applications that can be set up in minutes. With Assistly, salesforce.com further democratizes the Salesforce Service Cloud, expanding its potential reach to millions of companies. Now with approximately 104,000 customers, salesforce.com has always been the leader in democratizing enterprise applications for businesses of all sizes. Today, more than 17,000 companies are using the Service Cloud to connect with customers across both traditional and social channels; engage directly with their customers over Facebook, Twitter and other social communities; and leverage mobile capabilities like Apple's FaceTime.

Salesforce.com announced the acquisition of Assistly on September 21, 2011.

Under the Plan, salesforce.com has granted non-qualified options to five employees to purchase a total of 49,841 shares of its common stock. The grants were made as of October 25, 2011 at an exercise price of $129.56 per share. All of these stock options were granted on terms that include the following: exercise price equal to the closing price of Company stock on the New York Stock Exchange on date of grant, five-year term and vesting over four years with 25 percent of the shares vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date and the balance vesting monthly thereafter in 36 equal installments, subject to continued service through each applicable vesting date.

Salesforce.com also plans to grant a total of 25,700 restricted stock units ("RSUs") to 27 employees under the Plan in November 2011. The terms of these RSUs are as follows: five-year term and vesting over four years with 25 percent of the RSUs vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date and the balance vesting quarterly thereafter in 12 equal installments, subject to continued service through each applicable vesting date.

In addition, salesforce.com also plans to grant a total of 32,518 RSUs to 20 employees under the Plan in November 2011. The terms of these RSUs are as follows: five-year term and vesting over three years with 33 percent of the RSUs vesting on each of the first anniversary of the grant date and the balance vesting quarterly thereafter in eight equal installments, subject to continued service through each applicable vesting date.

Salesforce.com also plans to grant a total of 141,528 RSUs to four employees under the Plan in November 2011. The terms of these RSUs are as follows: five-year term and vesting over three years with 33 percent of the RSUs vesting on September 20, 2012 and the balance vesting quarterly thereafter in eight equal installments, subject to continued service through each applicable vesting date.

Each of the new employees who received an equity award is a non-executive employee and was previously with Assistly and joined the Company as a result of the acquisition.

About Salesforce.com

With more than 100,000 customers, salesforce.com is the enterprise cloud computing company that is leading the shift to the social enterprise. Social enterprises leverage social, mobile and open cloud technologies to put customers at the heart of their business. Based on salesforce.com's real-time, multitenant architecture, the company's platform and application services include:

    --  Salesforce Chatter, a secure, private social network for your business
    --  Salesforce Sales Cloud, for sales force automation and contact
        management
    --  Salesforce Service Cloud, for customer service and support solutions
    --  Salesforce Radian6, for social media monitoring and engagement
    --  Salesforce Data.com, for the most complete source of accurate business
        data
    --  AppExchange, the leading marketplace for enterprise cloud computing
        applications
    --  Force.com, for custom application development
    --  Heroku, for building social and mobile customer apps
    --  Database.com, the world's first enterprise cloud database

Any unreleased services or features referenced in this or other press releases or public statements are not currently available and may not be delivered on time or at all. Customers who purchase salesforce.com applications should make their purchase decisions based upon features that are currently available. Salesforce.com has headquarters in San Francisco, with offices in Europe and Asia, and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "CRM." For more information please visit http://salesforce.com, or call 1-800-NO-SOFTWARE.

©2011 salesforce.com, inc.  All rights reserved. Salesforce.com, Salesforce, Chatter, Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Radian6, Jigsaw, AppExchange, Force.com, Heroku, and all associated logos are trademarks of salesforce.com, inc. in the United States and other countries.  Other names used herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Investor Relations, David Havlek, +1-415-536-2171, dhavlek@salesforce.com, or Media Relations, Daylan Burlison, +1-415-536-4902, dburlison@salesforce.com, both of salesforce.com

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

Incentive Management Myths Revealed!

i-Myth, Inc. announces the launch of its Incentive Management Community Web Portal

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- i-Myth, Inc., a Sacramento, CA-based company, announced today that they have launched their online Incentive Management Community.

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"We are well aware of the true bottom line value that Incentive Management Programs bring to an organization. We are excited about demystifying the quantifiable return on investment for these types of programs as well as providing quality communication and education for our members on the potential they have to positively affect all aspects of their business," says Scott Kircher, Managing Director of i-Myth, Inc.

It is well documented that properly planned and implemented incentive management programs create a measured Return on Investment. i-Myth provides a way of quantifying formerly anecdotal data, allowing companies the ability to identify the true value of a well-executed incentive program. i-Myth's web community provides an opportunity for corporate executives, managers and other planners to come together to create a true business case with a real measure of Return on Investment on incentive programs. 

The community portal includes educational content, validation testing tools, implementation applications, a best practices collaboration forum and a database of qualified incentive management subject matter experts and qualified product and service providers.   

http://www.i-myth.net

For more information, please contact:
Scott Kircher, Managing Director
916-759-8224
skircher@i-myth.net

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VINCI Reveals Digital Early Learning Objectives for Toddlers and Preschoolers

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- VINCI, a new class of learning systems for young children, with a 7" touch screen Android tablet learning system as the first product, reveals its VINCI Early Learning Objectives around which VINCI digital content (Games, Story Books and Music Videos) are designed.

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"Children are born to learn to find their roles in the world," said Dr. Dan D Yang, creator of VINCI. "We encourage every child to enjoy all the fun activities both outdoor and indoor. We also want to find a clear path for children to get ready to meet the world with confidence."

With a special focus on building thinking skills, VINCI Early Learning Objectives aim to help parents to set realistic and age appropriate expectations that cover many aspects of a developing child.

Classified into 3 learning levels corresponding to a child's progressing cognitive capability, VINCI Early Learning Objectives include Level 1 The Curious, Level 2 The Confident, and Level 3 The Capable.

                   Level 1 The          Level 2 The
       Levels        Curious             Confident        Level 3 The Capable
       ------        -----------          -----------     -------------------

    Thinking
     Skills     Remember          Understand            Apply
    --------    --------          ----------            -----
                                   Understand what
    Emotional /  Learn about       causes different      Proactively create
     Social      emotions          emotions              happiness
    -----------  -----------      ----------------       ------------------
                                                         Basic reading from
                 Words (nouns,     Directional &         pictures,
                 verbs) & short    abstract words,       comprehension & story
    Literacy     sentences         long sentences        telling
    --------    --------------    ----------------      ----------------------
                 Understand 1 vs   Understand 1 & 2, 2
                 more, single vs   & 3 and basic         Understand numbers &
    Numeracy     plural            counting              apply to activities
    --------    ----------------   -------------------- ---------------------
                                   More detailed
                                   categories,
                 Foods, animals &  initiating            Self, the world
    General      people as         geography &           diversity, & the
     Knowledge   categories        culture               impact of humans
    ----------   ----------------  -------------        ----------------
                                   Time & sequence       Seasons (sun & earth
                                   (sun & earth          detail), temperature,
    Science                   N/A  basics)               water and impact
    -------     ---                ---------------      ---------------------

For more details on VINCI Early Learning Objectives, please visit http://www.VINCIGenius.com/earlylearning.

Led by Dr. Yang, the Rullingnet Corporation and the team behind VINCI, many of whom are parents themselves, are passionate about early childhood education and are committed to developing learning tools that leverage the latest technology and developmental scientific research to prepare our children to become tomorrow's leaders.

VINCI products are available at Amazon, VINCI web store, Fred Segal stores (Los Angeles), Datavision stores (New York) and are part of reward programs of certain airlines and banks. Additional retail outlets will be available before the holiday season.

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CONTACT: Sara Santora, +1-914-925-2300, Sara@dnapublicity.com

Web Site: http://www.VINCIGenius.com/earlylearning

Fall and The Amazing Technicolor Dream Cars

shopautoweek.com explores nature-influenced paint processes in the year's most vibrant season

DETROIT, Oct. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As summer's green leaves change color and fall to earth, the similarity between the shades autumn's long produced and the rich hues being applied to today's cars and trucks is clear.  But while nature's inspiration of a "Yellow Blaze" Ford Fiesta or "Inferno Orange" Chevy Sonic may seem obvious, applying that inspiration isn't so simple.

Sherrice Gilsbach, associate online editor of shopautoweek.com, spoke with some of the industry's leading designers about what motivates color choices.

"At Ford, a designer's color suggestion is run by marketing, to make sure it's a good fit with ad campaigns," said Gilsbach. "If it's a fit, then it has to be created by paint suppliers, meaning it can take years for a color to make it from nature to the showroom."

Nature is also influencing more than just designer color palates, said Gilsbach. The Chevy Sonic is painted with a new eco-friendly process GM calls "three-wet."  Instead of sending the car through an oven between applications, all three layers are applied one after the next, reducing paint shop size and in turn, its energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

As earth tones gain in popularity, old standbys like blue and red have taken a slight hit, but are expected to recover.

"Overall, blue and red had a small decline last year, but this is expected to turn around," said Nancy Lockhart, DuPont Performance Coatings color marketing manager. "Blue is a purposeful color and remains a popular choice. It is expected that this space will grow as the small-car market grows."

Gilsbach also found that designers often consult consumers and peers through social media - Facebook, Twitter and the like - to gauge reactions to a variety of products.

Fashion trends also play a role. Car designers look at current clothing colors to confirm that vehicle color forecasts are on target.

At least one manufacturer sees room for blue on the current color wheel. 

"The new Focus comes in a blue-candy-tinted clear-coat that was directly inspired by water because it can be translucent and has a lot of depth of color," said Susan Swek, Ford's group chief designer for color and material design.  "Just like water, when the sun hits this paint color, it gets brighter."

For more information on choosing just the right car in just the right color, visit http://www.shopautoweek.com

About shopautoweek.com

The shopautoweek.com site delivers an Internet car-shopping experience unlike any other available site. Powered by unbiased insight, opinion and expertise of Autoweek editors, it guides shoppers with a trusted voice married with the latest available data to give consumers both objective and subjective points of view. Launched in September 2011, shopautoweek.com is an authoritative online resource for anyone researching a new vehicle. Consumers will easily find vehicle specifications, features, reviews and pricing information to help guide their vehicle-purchase decision. The shopautoweek.com site is part of the Autoweek Media Group, which includes Autoweek magazine, autoweek.com and Autoweek Productions. Autoweek Media Group is owned by Crain Communications Inc., publisher of leading industry trade publications Advertising Age and Automotive News, among others, and is based in Detroit, Michigan.

Follow shopautoweek.com on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/shopautoweek) and Twitter http://www.twitter.com/shopautoweek.

SOURCE  shopautoweek.com

shopautoweek.com

CONTACT: Rochelle Cavanagh, Crain Communications, +1-313-446-0384 (office), rcavanagh@autoweek.com; Cindy Kamerad, Weber Shandwick, +1-248-203-8112 (office), +1-248-227-3744 (cell), ckamerad@webershandwick.com

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

int13 Launches ARDefender Halloween Edition

PARIS, October 25, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    ARDefender [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFYr6gZL1Z4 ], the most
successful Augmented Reality game on Smartphone yet, has been refreshed with
a brand new engine and a special game mode to celebrate Halloween, available
now on iOS.

    ARDefender is a variation of the popular Tower Defense genre, but
tailored to use the camera and immerse the player directly into the playing
field.

    The goal is to defend the tower and use different weapons, machinegun,
lasers and rocket launcher to destroy the enemies.

    Download the game on the AppStore:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ardefender/id393879882

    How to play

    Step one is to create a marker. It could be printed from the web site or
hand drawn on a white piece of paper, simply draw seven black dots and you
can play, the game will even recognize that you used a hand drawn marker and
give you a special bonus for the effort.

    The tech side

    ARDefender is built on top of ARWiz, the proprietary marker tracking
library made by int13, which is by far the fastest and most robust AR
toolkit for mobile devices.

    New features

    - New engine, now running at 60FPS to render the smoothest AR experience
ever on a Smartphone

    - Halloween edition (the classic mode is also included)

    - 22 Achievements

    - New upgrades (Defense Drone and Armageddon)

    - New sound engine, with AR based positional sounds

    - Game Save

    - New towers to unlock

    - Much improved level design

    - The game is now a Universal App, working on any iOS device running iOS
4.0 and later.

    See the game in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFYr6gZL1Z4

    Please follow the link to find images and more in-depth-information.

    Press kit http://www.ardefender.com/ardefender1.5.zip

    About int13:

    int13 is a French development studio founded in 2008, pioneer in
Augmented Reality games for mobile devices.

    int13 created ARWiz, a proprietary AR tracker that is among the fastest
and most robust in the market.

    http://int13.net

Source: int13

Contact: France Quiqueré, contact@int13.net,
Tel : +33-(0)1-55-25-75-56

Companies and Organizations PARtner to Promote Concussion Recognition App

LUTZ, Fla., Oct. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to a need for proper concussion education in sports, PAR has seen overwhelming support following the release of the Concussion Recognition & Response(TM) (CRR) app. Several organizations have shown their support of the CRR and have partnered up with PAR, Inc. to promote this handy concussion education tool.

In less than five minutes, coaches and parents can recognize whether an individual is exhibiting the signs and symptoms of a suspected concussion. The app also features home symptom monitoring that can be e-mailed to a health care provider following a concussion; a return-to-play guide that protects children from further injury by easing their reintroduction to play; as well as home and school instructions that can be e-mailed to parents, teachers, or caregivers to share important information about how to recognize and respond to head injuries. The CRR app can help coaches to comply with state laws that mandate education, documentation, and progress monitoring in athletes with concussions.

The following companies and organizations have shown their commitment to concussion research and education by becoming PARtners: The Children's National Medical Center, theMatthew Gfeller Sport-Related Traumatic Brain Injury Research Center at UNC-Chapel Hill, Safe Kids USA, MomsTeam, Xenith,Sports Legacy Institute, theYouth Football Coaches Association, and theBrain Injury Association of Maryland.

Xenith plans to use the CRR as part of their Xenith Academy, where they teach coaches and athletes proper football techniques, focusing on risk reduction. The Youth Football Coaches Association has added information about the app to their Tackling Academy DVD, as well as promoting it to their coaches on the YFBCA Web site. SafeKids USA, Sports Legacy Institute, and the Brain Injury Association of Maryland will be promoting the app as an important tool to their members and clients through their respective Web sites, while MomsTeam will be adding information about the CRR app to their Web site concussion center. Each of the PARtners will be featured within the app as recognition of their commitment to concussion safety and education.

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the app support concussion research at the Children's National Medical Center and the Matthew A. Gfeller Sport-Related Traumatic Brain Injury Research Center. Deidentified incident data from users who opt-in will be used to further concussion research and treatment.

Priced at only $3.99, the app is available for purchase from the Apple® App Store (SM) and the Android Market. For more information on the CRR app or any of our PARtners, simply visit http://crr.parinc.com

Founded in 1978, PAR is a leading publisher of assessment instruments, software, and other related materials. Over the past three decades, PAR has earned a reputation for providing customers with innovative assessment solutions and unparalleled customer service.

SOURCE  PAR

PAR

CONTACT: Jim Gyurke, PhD, Vice President of Sales, +1-813-326-0004, jgyurke@parinc.com

Web Site: http://www.crr.parinc.com

Verismo Networks' Cloud-based Managed Services Named Finalist for TelcoTV 2011 Vision Award

Verismo's Proven End-to-End Broadband TV Platform Enables Service Providers Globally to Innovate, Differentiate and Rapidly Expand Footprint at Low Cost

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- TelcoTV, the largest video conference and expo focused on the U.S. service provider market, today revealed that Verismo Networks is a finalist in the 'Innovation in Middleware' category for the fourth annual TelcoTV Vision Awards. Verismo joins the industry's leading video service providers, technology manufacturers and equipment vendors and all have demonstrated outstanding innovation and leadership.

Verismo Networks is also showcasing its award-winning end-to-end connected TV solution at the TelcoTV 2011 conference. Verismo's Cloud-based middleware tools and services manage the delivery of high quality content from the cloud to the consumer's TV. Verismo's Client Solutions include the Verismo IP set-top box, DVR and media gateway that bring a holistic connected TV experience that supports content from Live TV, Video-on-Demand, Internet OTT or Home Media USB/DLNA.

"We are pleased that our Cloud-based Managed Services has been chosen as one of the TelcoTV 2011 Vision Award finalists," said Prakash Bhalerao, CEO at Verismo Networks.

The Verismo Networks' Cloud-based Managed Services include:

    --  Meta data aggregation
    --  Set-top Box & User Management
    --  Content & Channel Management
    --  Geo Targeting
    --  Subscription & Billing
    --  DRM configuration
    --  User Interface Management
    --  Network Monitoring
    --  Analytics
    --  Advertising
    --  XML API for multi-screen delivery
    --  24/7 customer support & Network Operation Center
    --  Multiple POPs in USA, Europe, Asia and CDN support across the world

The Verismo Networks advanced IP set-top box includes:

    --  Full HD 1080p Multi-format media player
    --  Live TV, OTT and Video-on-demand
    --  TV friendly UI with EPG mode
    --  DVR for Time-shifted viewing
    --  Advanced codecs, DRM & encryption support
    --  Adaptive Streaming (HLS)
    --  HTML5 Browser for Internet Apps
    --  Unicast or Multi-cast (IGMP v2/3)
    --  Home Media (DLNA server or USB)
    --  Wired & Wireless Connectivity (Ethernet, 802.11n Wi-Fi or 3G)
    --  Stylish, compact design

The Verismo Media Gateway is a whole home solution that enables triple play services on top of the set-top box features:

    --  Whole House DVR
    --  Multi room streaming with Verismo or third party clients
    --  Home networking integration options (MoCA or other)
    --  Triple Play services - video, voice (VoIP) and data router
        functionality.
    --  Dual Broadcast tuners (DVB or ATSC)
    --  Integrated 802.11n Wi-Fi
    --  Integrated HDD for DVR

About Verismo Networks

Verismo Networks provides an end-to-end solution for the easy deployment of Broadband entertainment services by ISPs, Telcos, OTT and IPTV service providers globally. Its Broadband TV platform is globally deployed and the leading solution that brings seamless integration of IPTV linear channels, video on demand, internet video, social networking and personal media playback directly to the TV. The Verismo end-to-end platform and cloud based services enables the fastest time-to-market for any content owner and service provider to expand their reach globally and cost effectively while giving subscribers an un-paralleled viewing experience. Intel Capital, Intel's global investment organization is an investor in Verismo Networks. For more information, please visit http://www.verismonetworks.com.

SOURCE  Verismo Networks

Verismo Networks

CONTACT: Teena Touch PR, +1-415-310-3125, teena@teenatouchpr.com, for Verismo Networks

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

JetBrains Sets a New Standard for iOS and Mac OS Development, Introduces AppCode

A new must-have IDE for iOS and Mac OS developers features tight Xcode integration and a strong accent on productivity and code quality

PRAGUE, October 25, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    JetBrains, the creators of intelligent, productivity-enhancing
development tools, extends its wide range of technology-specific development
environments with AppCode - a new IDE for Objective-C developers.

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    Much like other JetBrains IDEs, AppCode's biggest strengths are advanced
code analysis routines and a smart editor, which enables intelligent code
completion, powerful refactorings, auto-import, one-click code navigation,
automatic code formatting, and more productivity-bound features. That, along
with transparent integration with Xcode, makes AppCode a powerful tool not
only for professional Objective-C developers but also for those just joining
the ever-growing iOS developers camp.

    "Our goal with AppCode is to help developers maintain the high quality
of their application code so it equals the high standards for UI and user
experience that iOS and Mac OS platforms apply," said Maxim Shafirov, the
AppCode project lead at JetBrains. "After 11+ years of successful IDE
development, we have formed a set of development best practices and code
quality standards that we think will benefit the fast-evolving community of
Objective-C developers. Thanks to tight integration with the existing set of
tools provided by Apple, we can see AppCode quickly becoming a key tool in
the arsenal of professional Objective-C developers."

    Besides its smart code authoring and navigation abilities, AppCode 1.0
offers the following key functionality:

   
    - Xcode interoperability - open and create Xcode projects from
      AppCode. Xcode versions 3 and 4 are supported.
    - Integrated graphical debugger over either GDB or LLDB.
    - Running and debugging iOS applications on a device or in a
      simulator.
    - Visual unit test runner for OCUnit.
    - Automatic memory leak detection with appropriate quick-fix
      option.
    - Support of the latest iOS 5 features, like Automatic Reference
      Counting.
    - Version Control Systems integration - unified UI for most
      popular VCSs such as Git, SVN, Mercurial, Perforce and CVS.

    Affordably priced personal and commercial licenses are available for
AppCode. Each license includes 1 year of free IDE updates, covering even
major new releases. Free licenses are available for open source projects.

    To learn more about JetBrains AppCode and download a free 30-day product
trial, visit the JetBrains website at
http://www.jetbrains.com?utm_source=press-release&utm_medium=press-release&utm_campaign=AppCode1

    About JetBrains

    JetBrains is a technology-leading software development firm specializing
in the creation of intelligent, productivity-enhancing software. The company
is widely known for its award-winning Java(TM) integrated development
environment IntelliJ(R) IDEA (see details at http://www.jetbrains.com/idea);
ReSharper - a productivity tool for .NET developers (see
http://www.jetbrains.com/resharper); TeamCity - a continuous integration
and build management environment ( http://www.jetbrains.com/teamcity);
YouTrack - an innovative and efficient issue tracker (
http://www.jetbrains.com/youtrack); and others. JetBrains maintains its
headquarters in Prague, Czech Republic and has R&D labs in St. Petersburg,
Russia; Munich, Germany; and Boston, Massachusetts. For more information,
see http://www.jetbrains.com. ----
Note to Editors: JetBrains, IntelliJ, IntelliJ IDEA, ReSharper, TeamCity and
YouTrack are trademarks or registered trademarks of JetBrains s.r.o. Mac,
Mac OS, Objective-C and Xcode are trademarks of Apple Inc. All other
trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

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Source: JetBrains

Ann Oreshnikova, Marketing Director, +7-921-930-6703, Ann.Oreshnikova@jetbrains.com,

Ludwig Patent to Broadcast HD "Digital Smart Radio"

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Oct. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ludwig Enterprises, Inc.'s (LUDG: OTC) Board of Directors announces it has received positive response to its patent application known as "Multiple Data Channel Transfer using a single data stream". This revolutionary radio receiver technology is intended to provide high quality digital audio to listeners.

The technology in the Patent is unique in that it utilizes a "carousel" that interleaves information streams in a repeating pattern for inclusion into a digital video broadcast.

The term carousel was applied because the content of the transmission stream is provided in a cyclic fashion. Carousels are commonly depicted as a circle, wherein each piece of content takes a set position on the circumference of the circle, the circle then rotates.

In the case of the Ludwig Enterprises data carousel the uniqueness of the carousel is defined by multiple digital audio programs, not just one digital audio channel as is normal in digital television.

This transmission will be received by Ludwig's new multi-function "Digital Smart Radio" receiver called "TheOne(TM) Radio". Further information on the receiver can be obtained at the Ludwig website.

ABOUT LUDWIG ENTERPRISES, INC. - Ludwig Enterprises, Inc., (LUDG), is a revolutionary broadcasting company. Ludwig's goal is to offer to Ethnic specific groups and Senior citizens content which have been excluded from today's commercial broadcasters. The company is part of the digital conversion of radio from traditional (analogue).  Ludwig' technology is designed to be all digital, all the time, in all locations; rivaling the quality existent on HD or satellite radio.

Ludwig Enterprises, Inc. will deploy the first U.S. national multi-cultural radio network.  Taking advantage of an underserved markets. Ludwig can capture the 30 million foreign born listeners that together wield formidable economic clout.  In the past decade, the combined buying power of this group more has than tripled its 1990 level of $456 billion and exceeds $1.5 trillion.

The company has developed and patented a new radio transmission method. Ludwig's "The One" radio receives its signals from the new Digital Television Stations (ATSC also known as HD-TV). The radios receive 50 channels of audio. Ludwig's programming consists of 40 channels of ethnic talk radio (Filipino, Pakistani, Hebrew, Chinese, Greek, Russian and many more). The remaining channels include, in English, old time radio shows, 24-hour news without commentary, audio books, educational and religious program as well as a classical music.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION about Ludwig Enterprises, Inc. as well as corporate structure and stock capitalization can be viewed on http://www.ludwigent.com. or at http://www.otcmarkets.com.

SAFE HARBOR

Forward-looking statements made in this release are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Forward-looking statements made by Ludwig Enterprises, Inc. are not a guarantee of future performance. This news release includes forward-looking statements, including with respect to the future level of business for the parties. These statements are necessarily subject to risk and uncertainty. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain risk factors that could cause results to differ materially from estimated results.  Management cautions that all statements as to future results of operations are necessarily subject to risks, uncertainties and events that may be beyond the control of Ludwig Enterprises, Inc. and no assurance can be given that such results will be achieved.  Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the ability to procure, properly price, retain and successfully complete projects, and changes in products and competition.

For Investor Relations information,
Contact:
investor_relations@ludwigent.com

OR   

Patrick Greenish
President Ludwig Enterprises, Inc.
786-235-9026
president@ludwigent.com

SOURCE  Ludwig Enterprises, Inc.

Ludwig Enterprises, Inc.

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

Haiku Designs Announces Their New Upgrade to Asian Furniture Website

BOULDER, Colo., Oct. 25, 2011/PRNewswire/ --Haiku Designs, a leading online retailer of Asian furniture, is proud to announce the launch of their new and improved website which will provide their customers with a better user experience.

Haiku Designs is a leading retailer of eco-friendly Asian furniture and natural bedroom furniture sets.  With their online consumer base, they understand the importance of enhancing their technology to keep up with industry standards.  By upgrading their current website they've given users a whole new experience. The new design reflects the contemporary aspects of their business and furniture and provides better functionality when browsing the site.

The exciting new layout offers increased convenience and ease when searching for products.  Each of their main product categories is labeled and displayed with photos of featured items, so those searching for sleeper sofas, for example, are instantly directed to that product page where they can browse through top-of-the-line, high-quality sofas. Searching for a particular item is easier with the clear navigation bar along the side of every page on Haiku's website, making finding exactly what you're looking for quick and simple.

Haiku Designs is widely known for their Asian furniture, but their new website also offers customers the opportunity to browse a wide selection of beautiful, high-quality Italian designed furniture, as well as other new organic and all-natural product lines.

Providing simple styles, classic designs and quality eco-friendly furniture has always been the focus of Haiku Designs. With the launch of their new website they hope to expand their online presence so they can provide customers with a positive online experience combined with their 100% customer satisfaction guarantee.

"Just like each piece of our collection has been chosen with the idea of assisting you in creating a place of harmony, ease, and relaxation, our new website has been updated to bring a breath of fresh air to our customers," said a Haiku Designs representative.

To view the new updated website, visit http://www.HaikuDesigns.com. Full press release available here: http://www.haikudesigns.com/news/improved-website.htm.

About Haiku Designs:

Haiku Designs has been offering the finest modern, contemporary and Japanese style furniture on the market for over 20 years.  They are the leader in platform beds, sleeper sofas and bedroom furniture sets, as well as unique gifts and accessories for the home.

SOURCE  Haiku Designs

Haiku Designs

CONTACT: Haiku Designs, 1-800-736-7614

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

Jones & Bartlett Learning and Toolwire Launch First-of-its-Kind IT Security Training Program

Curriculum enables students to practice course concepts in "virtual sandbox" learning environments

BURLINGTON, Mass. and PLEASANTON, Calif., Oct. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Jones & Bartlett Learning (http://www.jblearning.com), a leading publisher of  authoritative content available from academia and industry thought-leaders, has announced a partnership with Toolwire (http://www.toolwire.com), a global leader of experiential learning technologies, to develop a first-of-its-kind curriculum for IT security training.

As part of its twelve-title Information Systems Security and Assurance (ISSA) Curriculum, JBL partnered with Toolwire to develop the new JBL Virtual Security Cloud Labs.  Supporting both onsite and online classrooms, this "virtual sandbox" provides students with instant, unscheduled access to 65 virtual lab environments from the convenience of a web-browser and allows students to practice "white hat" hacking on an actual IT infrastructure.

Unlike simulations, the JBL Virtual Security CloudLabs reproduce the complex challenges of the real-world without putting an institution's IT assets at risk.  As part of a blended solution, these labs are an essential tool for catalyzing key course concepts through hands-on training.   This type of engaging experiential learning has been proven to deliver the highest retention among all training methodologies.

"Without question, personalized, adaptive, and experiential learning environments such as the JBL Virtual Security Cloud Labs are the future of education," commented Jim Homer, President at Jones & Bartlett Learning. "The ability to deliver premium content to students in authentic, contextually relevant situations that they will face in the workplace is invaluable.""

What is especially attractive about this program is that students can gain up to 200 hours of hands-on experience as part of a curriculum that is mapped to popular industry certifications, including  the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), CompTIA Security +, and Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP). Providing "virtual internships" that give students real-world experience while they are still in school increases student engagement and motivation, which is extremely beneficial to schools seeking to improve retention rates.

"We are exposing students to exactly what hackers and perpetrators do using these applications and tools," said Chris Will, Sr. VP, Custom and Curriculum Solutions, Jones & Bartlett Learning.  "In order to accomplish this, we had to keep this learning "self contained" so that all student activities on these applications and tools are isolated in a safe environment.  Institutions that use these labs benefit by not putting themselves at risk while giving their students hands-on training that is unmatched."

In order to create these virtual labs, Jones & Bartlett partnered with Toolwire, which has developed virtual work environments for leading global software and Higher Education clients since 1998.  Toolwire hosts, maintains, and provides 24x7x365 support for all of its virtual labs thereby enabling learning institutions to streamline IT infrastructure, manage costs, and provide a more consistent delivery of all labs.

"In today's information economy, there is a huge demand for skilled IT security professionals," commented Cameron Crowe, Toolwire's Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing. "The combination of premium Jones & Bartlett Learning content tailored to industry certifications with Toolwire's proven, reliable experiential learning technologies make this exciting new curriculum a must have for schools providing IT security training."

About Jones & Bartlett Learning

Jones & Bartlett Learning, a division of Ascend Learning, is a world-leading provider of instructional, assessment and learning-performance management solutions for the secondary, post-secondary, and professional markets.  Across a broad spectrum of fields ranging from medicine and emergency services to computer information systems, our educational technology applications and instructional assessment and performance-management solutions are revolutionizing how instructors teach and how students and professionals learn.  With the most up-to-date, authoritative content available from academia and industry thought-leaders, Jones & Bartlett Learning is leading the way for educators, students and professionals to discover new educational and professional skill-development opportunities - enabling personalized learning, anytime, anywhere. For more information, please visit http://www.jblearning.com/.

About Toolwire

Toolwire is a learning solutions provider specializing in products and services for experiential learning. Serving global leaders in both the private sector and Higher Education, Toolwire's core competencies include both hosting and supporting technology solutions and developing media-rich educational content. Toolwire Learnscapes, StudentDesktops, Scenarios, and LiveLabs provide the quickest, most effective way to develop skills and enhance student success. These innovative learning solutions enable organizations to provide "virtual internships" across a broad range of subjects including Business, Health Care, Legal, Information Technology, and more. For more information, please visit http://www.toolwire.com.

Media Contact:
Peyton Williams
Toolwire, Inc.
1-646-352-2525
pwilliams@toolwire.com

SOURCE  Toolwire

Toolwire

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

UMICOS Releases Catapult Embedded Software Development Platform

Immediate availability for Atmel(R) (ATML) AT91SAM family of ARM-based 32-bit microcontrollers

SAN JOSE, California, October 25, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    UMICOS Inc. ( http://www.umicos.com) has announced today the
immediate availability of its UMICOS Catapult software development platform
for ARM-based microcontrollers and microprocessors. Presenting a new
approach to embedded software development, UMICOS Catapult packs a high
performance fully featured embedded operating system (RTOS), an extensive
suite of low-level drivers, top of the line development tools and a kernel
aware debugger - into a single product.

    Setting New Standards in Embedded Software Time to Market and Ease of
Use

    UMICOS Catapult is the first solution offering true Out-of-the-box
experience for software development on ARM-based microcontrollers. A
single-vendor solution encompassing an embedded operating system, low-level
drivers and PC development tools, UMICOS Catapult provides the required
software foundation and tools to create complex applications in record time.
Unlike legacy solutions, no integration and low-level development is
required as UMICOS Catapult is fully integrated and tested with the
supported microcontrollers.

    The embedded components of UMICOS Catapult include a real time kernel,
USB stack, graphics, networking, storage subsystem and more, while the PC
components feature a heavily customized Eclipse-based IDE, a GCC-based
toolchain, project configuration tools and system monitoring facilities.

    Emphasis on Fault Tolerance, Low Power and System Level Performance

    UMICOS Catapult embedded OS contains innovative mechanisms for power
management, by utilizing the extensive power modes available in the included
driver suite. UMICOS Catapult makes full use of the capabilities of modern,
ARM-based microcontrollers, with full support for DMA, memory management
(MMU/MPU), caching and high performance I/O operations to achieve staggering
real-world performance. Dynamic power management is made possible by the
excellent integration of Catapult with the target hardware, through the
included set of drivers.

    A New Approach to Embedded Software Development

    "While the microcontroller hardware market sees significant innovations
with each passing quarter, software solutions in the microcontroller market
have remained a decade behind," said Roee Tuval, CEO and President of
UMICOS. "Software solutions developed with the microcontrollers of 1990 in
mind can no longer reasonably address customer needs in 2011 and beyond. The
complexity of the new ARM-based microcontrollers - with features such as
multiple DMA engines, LCD controllers, USB, Ethernet, Audio and more - has
increased the difficulty of software development many times over.

    "UMICOS brings real news to the market with the Catapult software
platform; no longer is the customer expected to integrate discrete software
packages, write complicated drivers and set up obscure toolchains. UMICOS
integrates everything into one coherent product, covering all customer needs
- from real time kernel, to drivers to the toolchain and IDE.

    "Not only does UMICOS revolutionize embedded software and tools, but it
also leverages this unprecedented integration to offer the best customer
support in the industry. The customer will directly deal with a single
vendor for their entire embedded software platform - IDE to kernel to
drivers - which is a real advantage for avoiding development delays.

    Umiverse

    UMICOS developed the Umiverse, a rich web-based resource for project
management, support and documentation. Register today at
http://www.umicos.com to access technical documentation and user guides.

    Availability and Pricing

    UMICOS Catapult is available now for a free, full functionality
evaluation on any of the supported processors. For the first time in this
market, UMICOS offers an attractive subscription-based licensing model. See
more at http://www.umicos.com.

    Out of the box support for Atmel(R) (ATML) AT91SAM Processors

    UMICOS Catapult immediately supports the following Atmel(R) processors,
with complete production-level drivers and over 70 template projects and
application notes:

   
    - AT91SAM3U
    - AT91SAM3S
    - AT91SAM3N
    - AT91SAM9G25
    - AT91SAM9G35
    - AT91SAM9G45
    - AT91SAM9M10

    Free evaluations of UMICOS Catapult are available for all of the
processors listed above.

    Support for more processors will be announced by the end of the year.
Please contact us directly for more details.

    About UMICOS

    UMICOS was founded in early 2008 by a team of embedded software experts,
to address the growing needs of the embedded software market on a new
generation of ARM-based microcontrollers. UMICOS has offices in San Jose CA,
and Tel Aviv Israel, with partners in Europe and the Asia.

   
    Press Contact
    Contact: Roee Tuval, CEO and President
    Phone: +972-54-4504234
    Email:  roee@umicos.com

Source: UMICOS Inc.

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Utopia, Inc. Announces Partnership With NRX to Provide EAM Data Readiness and Sustainment Solutions

MUNDELEIN, Ill., Oct. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Utopia, Inc., a leading data consulting and services provider, today announced a partnership with NRX, a leading provider of Asset Information Management (AIM) and Governance solutions. This alliance will provide combined consulting and AIM software solutions that support and enhance customer's SAP® systems to improve asset performance and reduce safety and compliance risk in asset intensive industries.  Together Utopia and NRX address the expanding industry requirements for managing data to optimize asset and plant operations.

(Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110503/CG92699LOGO)

Under this partnership, Utopia, Inc. and NRX will deliver hard dollar return on assets through data integrity and process optimization.  Utopia will be providing strategy consulting, implementation services, and best practices pertaining to Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Master Data Readiness and Sustainment leveraging software solutions from NRX.  Additionally, these solutions complement Utopia's SAP information management practice as they are integrated with SAP ERP and SAP Enterprise Information Management (EIM).

"Success to many of our SAP customers' Enterprise Asset Management initiatives is predicated on establishing a solid foundation of EAM Master Data and taking a holistic approach to the management and sustainment of this data: structured and unstructured over the life of the assets. Utopia is uniquely positioned with proven top-down strategies and practices to strategically implement a cradle to grave plan that drives EAM excellences, improves business performance, and reduces operational risk," said Ian Locke, CEO at NRX.

"We are extremely excited about our partnership with NRX," said Arvind Singh, president and CEO at Utopia, Inc. "Our partnership with NRX provides tangible results by aligning data with asset management to achieve the best business outcome.  This alliance will provide the solutions that organizations are seeking for data readiness and sustainment to complement their asset data lifecycle management strategies."

For further information on Utopia's EAM best practices please secure your free copy of "Mining Hidden Dollars with EAM."

Follow Utopia on Twitter @UtopiaInc

ABOUT UTOPIA, INC.

Utopia, Inc. is a global data consulting and services firm employing Utopia's proprietary Enterprise Data Lifecycle Management(TM) (EDLM(TM)) methodology. Utopia's offerings include strategy development, master data management, data migration, data archiving, data quality, and data governance. Utopia is an SAP® Gold Partner in the SAP Consulting Program for North America. Utopia was named North America Services Partner of the Year 2010 by SAP America, Inc. and a Gartner "Cool Vendor in Application Services, 2011."(i)

ABOUT NRX

NRX is the worldwide leader in Asset Information Management (AIM) solutions. Leading companies in asset intensive industries use NRX products to efficiently reduce the time and cost needed to achieve full production on complex capital projects. Asset Hub(TM) and Maintenance Mentor(TM) solutions offered by NRX significantly increase asset productivity and reduce operational, safety, and compliance risk over the full operating lifecycle of assets. NRX products are SAP endorsed Business Solutions.

Copyright © 2011 Utopia, Inc., Mundelein, Illinois, USA. All Rights Reserved. SAP and all SAP logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and in several other countries.  Other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective companies.  (i) Gartner "Cool Vendors in Application Services, 2011" by Susan Tan, Matthew Goldman, Arup Roy, Helen Huntley, Partha Iyengar, Alex Soejarto, Asheesh Raina, April 7, 2011.

SOURCE  Utopia, Inc.

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Utopia, Inc.

CONTACT: JoDee Hale, Global Marketing Manager of Utopia, Inc., +1-847-388-3600, jhale@utopiainc.com

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Source: Europa Casino

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NFL Players, Inc. Partners With Playmark to Launch New Licensing Platform

Playmark Enables Businesses To Access The Official Rights Of More Than 2,000 NFL Players

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NFL Players, Inc. (NFL PLAYERS), the for-profit subsidiary of the NFL Players Association (NFLPA), and Playmark today announced an exclusive partnership to bring businesses and entrepreneurs unprecedented access to the official licensing rights of NFL players.

"Our partnership with Playmark makes it possible for thousands of app and game developers, independent artists, agencies and businesses of all sizes to gain immediate access to the intellectual property rights of NFL players," said Keith Gordon, president of NFL PLAYERS. "Our players can't wait to see what today's creative designers and developers can dream up."

Playmark's web-based access via http://www.Playmark.com and streamlined licensing process is the fastest way for product developers and designers to obtain the official rights of NFL players. 

"We're extremely proud to partner with the players of the NFL," said George Aposporos, Playmark CEO. "By bringing the star power of NFL players to growth markets like mobile apps, casual and social games, and on-demand merchandise, we enable new businesses to be instantly recognizable to millions of NFL football fans."

Playmark will provide prospective licensees with access to the official rights of more than 2,000 NFL players, including name, jersey number, likeness, photographs, illustrations and digital autographs of each player. Independent artists, designers and developers that join Playmark can earn royalties when the assets they contribute get licensed for use in new digital products, apparel or other licensed merchandise.

"Playmark will allow for companies to create and promote their products by leveraging our marketing power," said Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen. "I hope to see my name and image on all sorts of cool products."

NFL PLAYERS' groundbreaking approach changes traditional licensing by democratizing access and eliminating upfront fees. The Playmark platform also simplifies the entire licensing process, from fast web-based approvals to automatic reporting.

"As an early-stage startup, we never expected to obtain license rights to more than 2,000 NFL players to be so fast and easy," said Jeremy Levine, CEO of StarStreet.com. "Within days of applying for a license, we were using digital assets from NFL players within our product to increase user engagement and conversion."

ABOUT PLAYMARK

A startup based in Seattle, Playmark is the fastest way to get an official deal with the biggest names in professional sports. Starting with the exclusive rights to more than 2,000 NFL players, Playmark enables every designer, developer and marketer with a creative idea to build officially licensed products, apps, games and more. Playmark eliminates upfront fees and legal hurdles, making it easy for any entrepreneur or business to join the "Athlete Economy." Visit http://www.Playmark.com to learn more.

ABOUT NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS INC.

Formed in 1994, National Football League Players Inc. (NFL PLAYERS) is the exclusive licensing and marketing subsidiary of the NFL Players Association. Representing more than 2,000 active and many memorable former NFL players, NFL PLAYERS "takes the helmets off" the players and facilitates the marketing of them as personalities as well as professional athletes. Through a sponsorship agreement between the organization and the NFL, players are integrated into NFL sponsor activation programs. In addition, NFLPlayers.com, the company's official website, is part of the NFL Internet Network. Each year, NFL PLAYERS negotiates and facilitates extensive player marketing opportunities for players. NFL PLAYERS activities include retail licensing, corporate sponsorships and promotions, special events, radio and television projects, publishing and Internet. For more information, visit http://www.NFLPlayers.com.

SOURCE  NFL Players, Inc.

NFL Players, Inc.

CONTACT: NFLPA: Mike Donnelly, +1-202-756-9160, Mike.Donnelly@nflplayers.com; or Playmark: Monica Rodriguez, +1-206-282-4923 ext.125, Monica@communiquepr.com

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

Philips Shows San Diego What LED Lighting Can Do for the Home

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

                First Philips Lighting brought LED light bulbs to your home,
                and now they are bringing it to San Diego with the Philips
                LED Light Experience, a fun, educational and free
                interactive mobile exhibit. The Philips LED Light
                Experience will provide hands-on exhibits for visitors to
                explore what LED light can do for their homes and see
    WHAT:       firsthand where science meets style - with light bulbs.

                Consumers can learn how LED bulbs are made, what makes them
                so different, as well as getting great tips on how to make
                their house brighter and "greener," with energy-saving,
                long-lasting white-light AmbientLED bulbs from Philips.
                They can also learn designer tips on how to use long-
                lasting AmbientLEDs to give the home a "lightover". One
                lucky fan could win the Philips Home Lightover Sweepstakes
                - a one-day consultation from a professional home designer
                plus $5,000 in cash towards the purchase of Philips
                AmbientLEDs for their own home 'lightover' by registering
                at http://www.ledlightover.com!

                Also, people who visit the tour stop can log-in to SCVNGR,
                a mobile game platform to take part in quick, fun
                challenges to win rewards, such as a SCVNGR badge, Philips
                LED keychain flashlight or a t-shirt.

                Consumers are eager to learn for themselves the benefits of
                LED lighting technology and the Philips LED Light
                Experience shows them firsthand the comparison - side-by-
                side - of the quality of the new, energy-efficient LEDs
                vs. standard incandescent bulbs. The interactive mobile
                exhibit provides an inside glimpse into the inner workings
                of the industry-changing Philips AmbientLED A19 bulb,
                which consumes just 12.5 watts - or 80 percent less energy
                - than the standard 60-watt incandescent bulbs they were
                designed to replace. The new Philips AmbientLED A19 will
                also last 25,000 hours, or 25 times longer than the
    WHY:        standard incandescent.

                This fall, the interactive mobile exhibit will make 24 tour
                stops in 10 U.S. cities at retailers, trade shows,
                festivals and other events. For a complete listing of dates
                and locations, visit http://apps.facebook.com/
                LEDRoadshow.

    WHEN/
    WHERE:     Tuesday, October 25 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
               3555 Sports Arena Blvd
               San Diego, CA  92110

               Wednesday, October 26 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
               1001 El Camino Real
               Encinitas, CA  92024

    CONTACT:   Silvie Casanova
               Senior Manager, Lighting Communications,
               Philips Electronics North America
               Ph: 781-418-7928
               Email: silvie.casanova@philips.com

               Julia Slater
               OneVoice
               Ph: 214-259-3429
               Email: julia.slater@ketchum.com

SOURCE  Philips Electronics North America

Philips Electronics North America

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

Find Answers Fast on the Fly With InboxQ App for iPhone

New Mobile App Lets InboxQ Users Take Their Twitter Q&A Action Anywhere

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As our world grows increasingly mobile, more people than ever are using their smart phones to search for information. To help put the right answers in folks' hands right away, InboxQ is releasing a mobile version of its powerful Q&A app, available today on iPhone. InboxQ is a free web service that searches Twitter for real, "answerable questions" and the knowledgeable individuals who are most likely to answer them.

The InboxQ app for iPhone has the same features as the web-based app, allowing individuals with questions to find the best person to ask on Twitter, while simultaneously enabling businesses or others with knowledge to find questions they want to answer.

"InboxQ for iPhone is particularly useful for people who have questions while they are on-the-go," said Joe Fahrner, InboxQ Co-Founder and CEO. "Instead of having to clumsily navigate your mobile browser and dig through pages of search results, now you can just go tap the InboxQ app, quickly enter your question, and instantly see the Twitter users we think can answer it. You can then send a tweet right there, from your iPhone and get great results, often right away."

The mobile app automatically syncs directly to a user's account, allowing him or her to access pre-existing queries and campaigns that were created on the InboxQ browser extension or website. This is especially helpful for the many small to medium businesses that use InboxQ as a lead-generating sales tool, answering questions that map to their expertise in order to build relationships with potential customers.

"Many of these users are consultants and service people who are out and about," said Fahrner. "People aren't chained to their desks anymore. We created this mobile app to make sure the growing legion of active mobile dependents can take of advantage of our realtime question and answering opportunities wherever they are."

The InboxQ mobile app is available for free download from the App Store on iTunes. It is compatible with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, and requires iOS 4.0 or later.

For more information about InboxQ, visit http://www.inboxq.com.

About InboxQ

InboxQ was founded by Joe Fahrner and Jason Konrad in 2009 after realizing there were lots of questions being asked by people on Twitter, but few were receiving useful answers. In fact, most Tweeted questions go completely unanswered. We also saw that lots of businesses were having a hard time finding ways to engage with Twitter users. Most available solutions are limited to basic keyword searches which return lots of unrelated Tweets or false positives.

InboxQ solve both of these problems. We help increase the likelihood that askers will get great answers to their questions. At the same time, we alert businesses to compelling engagement opportunities where they can use their expertise to help solve a problem and potentially win new customers.

InboxQ is powered by a small, hyper-productive team based in San Francisco that likes to use really complex technology to build very simple products that solve real problems.

SOURCE  InboxQ

InboxQ

CONTACT: Lisa Kornblatt of SS | PR, +1-847-415-9330, lkornblatt@sspr.com, for InboxQ

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

Internet Search Technology Available for Sale at Upcoming ICAP Patent Brokerage Fall 2011 Live IP Auction November 17th in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ICAP Patent Brokerage, the global leader in intellectual property brokerage and a division of ICAP plc, the world's premier interdealer broker, and ICAP Ocean Tomo Auctions, are offering for sale technology related to asset management at its upcoming Summit on Patent Monetization and Live IP Auction November 16th & 17th in San Francisco. The Lot is owned by Triogo Inc. and includes 1 US patent and 4 applications.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100614/CG20517LOGO)

The featured technology, listed as Lot 7 in the online auction catalog, can be viewed at http://www.icappatentbrokerage.com/forsale. The portfolio addresses current internet search market limitations by disclosing techniques for refining relevancy of search results through individual and social feedback. The user's input rating or feedback as well as user profile information are used by the search process in order to present more accurate and relevant results to the user. Further, the user can rate the appropriateness of the search result, which in turn affects the search engine's future performance. Moreover, certain characteristics (demographic or psychographic) associated with the profile of the user are matched with profiles of previous users and used to prioritize results that were rated highly by similar users

Forward citing companies include Google Inc., Microsoft Inc., Amazon Inc., IBM Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Chacha Search Inc., Vizibility Inc., and Archeron Limited LLC.

Dean Becker, ICAP Patent Brokerage and ICAP Ocean Tomo Auctions CEO, commented, "Our Fall 2011 Auction will be our biggest yet, featuring more than 140 lots. Technology, like that disclosed by this lot, represents some of the best innovation in the industry. We are very excited to be able to offer this to the worldwide market." 

Register for the Summit on Patent Monetization

ICAP Patent Brokerage's Summit on Patent Monetization, the annual gathering of the leading participants in the patent monetization ecosystem, will take place before the Live Auction at The Ritz Carlton, San Francisco on November 16th & 17th. 

Join the leading voices in the patent community as we discuss monetization and enforcement, and debate the legal, legislative, and economic influences shaping the patent industry. The Conference includes a planned collaboration session focusing on standardization of patent sale agreements, as well as smaller group sessions built around some of the key challenges facing the partners in the ecosystem: enforcement and litigation, patent quality, patent protection, pooling and other blocking strategies, among others. 

The Conference provides unparalleled networking opportunities and access for established industry players and newcomers alike.  Get to know your partners, peers, and competition.  Join ICAP Patent Brokerage for this engaging, enlightening, and innovative two-day session.  Register today for only $395.

Please contact Dean Becker, CEO of ICAP Patent Brokerage, at Dean.Becker@us.icap.com for more information. 

About ICAP Patent Brokerage

ICAP Patent Brokerage is a division of ICAP plc and the world's largest intellectual property brokerage and patent auction firm.

About ICAP

ICAP is the world's premier interdealer broker and provider of post trade services. The Group matches buyers and sellers in the wholesale markets in interest rates, credit, commodities, foreign exchange, emerging markets, equities and equity derivatives through voice and electronic networks. ICAP plc was added to the FTSE 100 Index on 30 June 2006. For more information, go to http://www.icap.com.

SOURCE  ICAP Patent Brokerage

Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100614/CG20517LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
ICAP Patent Brokerage

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

Unique Design Launches Capta, a Tripod Mount, Stand and Cable Management Hybrid for Smartphones

Capta is a hybrid accessory for smartphones that combines a tripod mount, phone stand and cable management into one simple, elegant and functional device.

HOUSTON, Oct. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers who own any smartphone today have most likely captured pictures and video, watched a movie, used the GPS, surfed the internet, etc. This means owning multiple accessories and entering a cycle of replacing old accessories when purchasing new phones since the existing accessories work specifically with the old device. The designers from Unique Design created Capta to end this cycle.

Capta is a hybrid accessory that combines a tripod mount, phone stand and cable management into one simple, elegant and functional device. Capta was designed to be the only accessory consumers would need for their iPhone, BlackBerry, Android or any other smartphone. Capta saves money, time and the frustration of always searching for new accessories.

Capta is made from airplane grade aluminum as the base/cover and a proprietary adhesive pad. This proprietary pad allows Capta to hold smartphones securely at any angle for extended periods of time and leaves no residue. The design also incorporates a cable groove for cable management and a threaded hole for attachment to camera accessories such as a tripod.

Bojan Smiljanic and Adewale Adelusi-Adeluyi are the designers behind Capta who work under the moniker of Unique Design (UD). They strive to create simple functional products. According to Smiljanic, "With the form factor and technology of smartphones always changing we designed Capta to be the hybrid accessory that could keep up with those changes. For example for iPhone users regardless of generation, Capta replaces the iPhone tripod mount, iPhone stand and iPhone cable management with one simple device. Capta has exceeded our original expectations and when paired with a suction cup or tripod mount the uses increase exponentially. We are humbled by how versatile Capta truly is."

For consumers who own an iPhone, BlackBerry, Android or any smartphone and need a tripod mount, phone stand or cable management, Capta is a must have accessory. With pledges starting at just $1 Capta is now looking for supporters on the KickStarter website to bring the product to market. Here is the link http://kck.st/pgLC98

SOURCE  Unique Design

Unique Design

CONTACT: Adewale Adelusi-Adeluyi of Unique Design, +1-832-217-0047

Web Site: http://kck.st/pgLC98

Y-cam Security Cameras Arrive in the U.S.

Protecting Home and Business is Easy and Won't Break the Bank

NEW YORK, October 25, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    Y-cam Solutions [http://www.y-cam.com ], a UK-based international
company that manufactures affordable and simple-to-install security cameras
is now offering its user-friendly products in the U.S. Y-cam's security
cameras [http://www.y-cam.com ] provide residential and small business
customers with a simple way to stay in control of what happens at their
property and with their loved ones, wherever they are in the world.

    "With the developments in mobile technology and the increase of Internet
speeds, it is now possible to safeguard your home and business with security
cameras at an affordable price," said Devin Chawda, Co-Founder of Y-cam.
"Designed from the start with non-technical users in mind, Y-cam Internet
cameras allow you to watch your house, car, pets or business whenever you
want and from wherever you are."

    Y-cam cameras are IP cameras [http://www.y-cam.com ]; they connect to
the Internet and allow you to view, and hear, whatever your camera can from
anywhere in the world. Each camera is able to operate without the need for a
computer to be on, and give a vivid picture, precise control and advanced
options such as motion detection. Y-cam can detect motion, and trigger
alarms (such as an email or upload) when motion occurs.

    Y-cam's design makes it easier to install and use security cameras. The
installation procedure is user-friendly, requires no technical background
and the web-based interface is intuitive. Y-cam's Internet and computer
technology allows you to view your cameras from anywhere in the world via
the Internet - either on PC, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android, Blackberry or
other Internet-enabled mobile phone or browsing device.

    Y-cam offers free apps for iPhone, Android and BlackBerry. Y-cam
MultiLive gives you a quick and easy way to view your Y-cam camera video
stream(s) directly from your phone, on the move, from anywhere.

    Y-cam MultiLive applications support all current Y-cam models*, and
allows for up to 8 camera feeds to be saved to the phone for instant
viewing. Camera feeds can be connected via local (i.e. home network) or
external networks (i.e. the internet), and allows for viewing over 3G and
WiFi.

    More details available at
http://www.y-cam.com/docs/pr/Y-CAM-SECURITY-CAMERAS-ARRIVE-IN-THE-U.S.docx

    Y-cam Range image available at
http://www.y-cam.com/docs/pr/Y-CAM-SECURITY-CAMERAS-ARRIVE-IN-THE-U.S.jpg

   
    Contact:
    Anne Steinberg or Joann Wardrip
    Kitchen Public Relations, LLC
    +1-212-687-8999
    anne@kitchenpr.com or  jwardrip@kitchenpr.com

Source: Y-cam Solutions

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