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Rohde & Schwarz to Modernize Radio Stations of Germany's DFS (Federal Air Traffic Control Organization)

MUNICH, October 18, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    By the year 2018, Rohde & Schwarz will provide roughly 100 radio
stations of DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH with new radio equipment. The
aim is to accommodate an increased volume of air traffic and the resulting
demand for higher capacities in air traffic management. The European
Commission requires operators of aeronautical radio transmit and receive
stations to reduce their channel spacing from 25 kHz to 8.33 kHz. The
purpose of this is to raise the number of available communications channels.
In addition, Rohde & Schwarz will add voice over IP (VoIP) capability to the
radio stations in question in order to meet future requirements. The order
includes the delivery of more than 2200 R&S Series4200 VHF and UHF software
defined radios, plus other system components such as R&S GV4000 redundancy
switches, filters, RX multicouplers and equipment cabinets. Rohde & Schwarz
will be responsible for integrating all components right up to the complete
radio stations ready for transition into operational use.

    Press contacts:

    Europe (headquarters): Katrin Wehle, Phone: +49-89-4129-11378, E-mail:
press@rohde-schwarz.com

Source: Rohde & Schwarz

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Cognitive Match Integrates eXelate Audience Data to Improve Dynamic Advertising Creative and Message Targeting in Real-Time

Data partnership will go beyond audience targeting to also drive advertiser ROI through data-enhanced customized ad content

NEW YORK and LONDON, Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- eXelate, the engine that powers 60 billion real-time, privacy-compliant data connections each month for more than  200 publishers and marketers reaching over 300M unique users worldwide, today announced that Cognitive Match has selected eXelate's audience data to improve ad creative and content targeting.

The partnership between Cognitive Match and eXelate allows global advertisers and agencies to package eXelate's powerful audience data to generate ad creative and messaging optimized for online audience segments. The result is a truly customized advertising experience for online consumers. 

"We make our clients' advertising and web content relevant to their customers," said Alex Kelleher, CEO and founder, Cognitive Match. "By integrating eXelate's targeting data with Cognitive Match's Dynamic Creative Targeting(TM) technology, we're enabling our clients to tailor a critical aspect of a consumer's browsing session: the message and creative within each digital ad. The additional audience insight provided by eXelate will fuel increased engagement, conversion and ROI for our clients."

Cognitive Match is integrating eXelate's targeting data on both of its solutions - Dynamic Creative Targeting for Ads and Dynamic Creative Targeting for Sites. With Dynamic Creative Targeting for Ads, eXelate targeting data is used to uncover best matching targets while Cognitive Match's technology decides in real-time which version of the ad will maximize click-through and conversion, and then serves the best fitting ad creative. Dynamic Creative Targeting for Sites enables significantly increasing onsite conversions by matching targeted users via eXelate data with relevant content.

Taking a step beyond traditional audience targeting, the data integration will provide a seamless interaction between audience data, creative and content, thereby creating a better experience for consumers, publishers and advertisers.

As members of leading privacy organizations such as the NAI, TrustE and IAB as well as being part of the Evidon Open Data Partnership, eXelate remains on the leading edge of respecting consumer privacy demands while delivering unique, high performance data. 

"Data driven technology is powering a more effective era in consumer marketing," said Mark S. Zagorski, CEO, eXelate. "We are seeing a growing number of large interactive marketers increasing their online ad spend based on the results they achieve by combining our rich, proprietary audience data with smart technologies that can leverage the full depth of the eXelate data set. Our partnership with Cognitive Match helps drive ROI to new levels by giving marketers the tools to make ads and ad content more relevant. eXelate data combined with Cognitive Match's ability to deliver relevant advertising will deliver a premium ad experience for consumers."

About Cognitive Match

Cognitive Match is the world's leading provider of dynamic creative targeting for display ads and onsite content for agencies, advertisers and publishers - helping companies like Financial Times, Steve Madden and Net-A-Porter maximize the return on their digital marketing spend. The product uses machine learning and psychology to maximize the relevance of each visitor's experience, resulting in improved visitor engagement, conversion and revenue. The company won the 2010 TechCrunch Europa Award for Best Advertising & Marketing Technology.  For more information, please visit http://www.cognitivematch.com.

About eXelate

eXelate is the engine that powers 60 billion real-time, privacy-compliant data interactions for 200 publishers and marketers every month. We make the process of accessing online audiences simple, safe, and scalable by arming data buyers and data owners with proprietary technology that automates data connections and centralizes audience management. Through our DataLinX Data Marketing Platform, we enable transparent, secure, private data connections for publishers, data owners and marketers. The eXelate Marketplace delivers demographic, behavioral and purchase intent data on over 300M UV worldwide each month to over 50 directly integrated buyers, who seek to create a more relevant, and privacy-friendly, advertising experience. For more information, please visit http://www.exelate.com.

Contact info:
Uriah Av-Ron
Email: pr@exelate.com
http://www.exelate.com
Tel.: (646) 755-6120

Lisa Villano
Email: lisa.villano@cognitivematch.com
http://www.cognitivematch.com
Tel.: (212) 389-2034

SOURCE  eXelate

eXelate

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

Verizon Simplifies Remote Access to Broad Range of Entertainment Services and Customer Tools With New 'MY FiOS' Application

New Mobile App Consolidates Remote Access to Entertainment and Customer Service Tools Under One Easy-to-Use, Customer-Focused Application

NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon continues breaking the barrier between "home" and "away" with its new MY FiOS mobile application, offering customers on-the-go access to entertainment, personal content, TV controls, home monitoring, customer service tools and more.  The application also adds smartphone simplicity to an already significant inventory of borderless lifestyle tools.

The new app will allow Verizon customers to more nimbly enjoy the company's expanding base of remote-access media and entertainment services, while also making it easier to manage their personal accounts anywhere and anytime on their favorite devices.  It also paves the way for easy access to dozens of new remote applications currently in development by Verizon and the company's content provider partners.

The new app is available immediately on all Android devices and will be accessible on Apple devices before year-end.  It provides Verizon FiOS customers with a single point of access to a vast variety of FiOS remote-access services, including FiOS Mobile Remote, which includes DVR manager, and Verizon's Home Monitoring & Control service, as well as personal content with Media Manager and movies and TV shows with Flex View.  The easy-to-access app also provides users with the ability to manage billing and FiOS Digital Voice service.  In addition, the app reflects Verizon's customer focus by organizing apps according to customer needs, like accessing entertainment on the go, checking in on your home, managing your account and other remote access benefits.

"Verizon is putting technology into customers' hands so that they can benefit from a borderless lifestyle with easy access to what's important to them - anytime, any place, over their favorite devices," said Eric Bruno, Verizon vice president of product management.  "As our selection of remote applications continues to grow along with the number of connectible devices, customers face potential confusion over what mobile applications to use and where to find them.  MY FiOS helps ensure that customers can easily find the best applications to improve their lives, and it educates customers about apps they may not even realize are there to help them."

Verizon customers can download the app from the Android Market.  Once downloaded, customers can sign in with their proprietary Verizon.net username and password to receive anytime, anywhere access to the best features of the most powerful all-fiber-optic network in the nation.  Verizon customers with High Speed Internet service, powered by digital subscriber line technology, also can use the app to manage their accounts.  Verizon will continue enhancing the MY FiOS app by adding more functionality as new offerings are introduced.

Some examples of how Verizon customers will use the MY FiOS app include:

    --  Viewing a live camera feed when away from home, using Verizon's new Home
        Monitoring & Control service to check on pets.

    --  Watching a movie on a laptop or other mobile device during a travel
        delay at the airport, and selecting from the latest movies available on
        Flex View.

    --  Scheduling a DVR recording of a favorite TV show, while away from home
        when they've forgotten to do so before leaving for the day.

    --  Showing friends photos and videos of their children or a family
        vacation, using Media Manager.

With the use of easy-to-follow icons, the app includes a main menu with links to specific app functions; a shortcut tray that reveals links to full versions of the supported Verizon mobile device applications; controls at the bottom of each screen to navigate operations; and a rotating carousel at the top of the screen with information on various aspects of the app and more.

Note: The app's availability was announced Tuesday morning (Oct. 18) at the Emerging Technologies Conference at MIT during a presentation by Shadman Zafar, senior vice president of product development for Verizon, on the "Consumerization of Technology and TV Untethered."

The MY FiOS app is the latest in a long series of pioneering innovations from Verizon.  The company already provides next-generation interactive services, including Flex View and FiOS TV Online, which extend FiOS TV beyond the home to the Internet and a range of mobile devices; an advanced interactive media guide; free interactive applications like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and others; Media Manager, which allows customers to access on their TVs personal photos, music and videos from their computers; and In-Home Agent, which assists customers in diagnosing and resolving a range of service issues.

For the latest news, updates and information about FiOS TV, visit http://www.verizon.com/newscenter  and http://www.verizon.com/athomeblog.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to consumer, business, government and wholesale customers.  Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, with more than 106 million total connections nationwide.  Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers integrated business solutions to customers in more than 150 countries, including all of the Fortune 500.  A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of nearly 196,000 and last year generated consolidated revenues of $106.6 billion.  For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com.

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

SOURCE  Verizon

Verizon

CONTACT: Heather Wilner, +1-908-559-6407, heather.b.wilner@verizon.com

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

ReadyTalk First in Industry to Offer Conferencing Subscriptions that Include Toll-Free Audio

New offerings include fixed-priced bundles for audio and web conferencing

DENVER, Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ReadyTalk today announced new subscriptions that bundle audio and web conferencing services, giving customers an all-inclusive solution at a fixed price. The new offerings--Web Meeting Pro and Webinar Subscriptions--are designed to meet the needs of customers who host frequent collaborative meetings and customers who host large-scale webinars.

For companies that host team meetings, sales demos, training sessions or small webinars, Web Meeting Pro offers unlimited web conferencing and includes toll or toll-free audio conferencing bundled minutes. ReadyTalk is the only conferencing vendor to include toll-free audio as part of a web conferencing package.

"Companies that regularly collaborate internally and externally will find the new Web Meeting Pro Subscriptions to be a cost-effective solution for meetings that require reliable, high-quality toll-free and toll audio," said Scott King, executive vice president, ReadyTalk. "With the Web Meeting Pro subscription, customers can now invite participants to meetings with toll-free access, improving the meeting experience and attendance." 

Webinars have become a key tool for lead generation and training. With many companies hosting weekly webinars with hundreds, or even thousands, of participants, predicting costs can be challenging. ReadyTalk's new Webinar Subscriptions combine unlimited web conferencing with broadcast audio, high-quality audio streamed to participants' computer speakers.

"For customers who host frequent events, having a cost-effective, self-service option for large webinars will make budgeting easier and eliminate unanticipated expenses that occur when events have a higher-than-expected turnout," King said.

With both packages, customers will have complete access to ReadyTalk's web conferencing platform including tools for sharing presentations and software applications, engaging the audience with polling and chat, and recording and archiving. Additionally, they have access to ReadyTalk's industry-leading customer care team for best practices guidance and 24x7 support.

The new subscriptions are available today and range in price from $49 per month [Web Meeting Pro (25)] to $599 per month [Webinar (3000)] based on capacity.

For more information about ReadyTalk's audio and web conferencing offerings for webinars and collaborative meetings, please visit http://www.readytalk.com, or on Twitter and Facebook.

About ReadyTalk

ReadyTalk provides audio and web conferencing, webinar services, and recording and syndication tools. With ReadyTalk's conferencing services, you can host lead generation webinars, offer interactive training, conduct sales demos, host collaborative meetings and meet with international colleagues. To learn more about ReadyTalk, visit http://www.readytalk.com.

For More Information:

Bo Bandy
ReadyTalk
303-209-1593
bo.bandy@readytalk.com

SOURCE  ReadyTalk

ReadyTalk

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

Black Duck Software Launches "Open Source Delivers" Blog

New Blog Features Expert Commentary Regarding the Global Adoption and Enablement of Open Source Software

WALTHAM, Mass., Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Duck Software, the leading global provider of strategy, products and services for automating the management, governance and secure use of open source software, announced the launch of the Open Source Delivers blog at http://www.opensourcedelivers.com.  The new blog features expert insights, trends and commentary by leading influencers and thought leaders from around the world dedicated to enabling adoption of open source software.

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Current contributors include Claus von Riegen, SAP AG; Gil Yehuda, Yahoo!; Ian Skerrett, Eclipse Foundation; Robert Blasi, Goodwin Procter LLP; Erynn Petersen, AOL; and Steve O'Grady, RedMonk, among others.

"Our primary goal is to create an exciting and vibrant dialogue around the issues, trends and innovations enabling wider adoption of open source software by organizations, developers and their communities," said Tim Yeaton, Black Duck's president and CEO, in his inaugural post on Open Source Delivers.  "We hope this site will serve as a hub of expert commentary for open source influencers dedicated to innovation in today's multi-source development environment."

Call for Open Source Delivers Contributors

Open Source Delivers is seeking contributors.  Contact Sarah Gerrol (sgerrol@blackducksoftware.com) or Megan DeGruttola (mdegruttola@blackducksoftware.com) for more information.  You can also reach out via Twitter @black_duck_sw.

Tweet this: @black_duck_sw seeks contributors to Open Source Delivers Blog. Please reply to nominate yourself & other thought leaders. 

About Black Duck Software

Black Duck Software is the leading provider of strategy, products and services for automating the management, governance and secure use of open source software, at enterprise scale, in a multi-source development process. Black Duck enables companies to shorten time-to-solution and reduce development costs while mitigating the management, compliance and security challenges associated with open source software. Black Duck Software powers Koders.com, the industry's leading code search engine for open source, and Ohloh.net, the largest free public directory of open source software and a vibrant web community of free and open source software developers and users. Black Duck is among the 400 largest software companies in the world, according to Softwaremag.com. For more information, visit http://www.blackducksoftware.com.

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Black Duck Software

CONTACT: Sarah Gerrol, Black Duck Software, press@blackducksoftware.com, +1-781-891-5100; Ann Dalrymple, TopazPartners, adalrymple@topazpartners.com, +1-781-404-2432

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

Waze Zooms Past 7 Million Drivers, Brings in New Growth Funding From Horizons Ventures & KPCB

PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Waze, the leading social traffic and navigation community, announced today an additional round of funding of $30 million. Investing in the new round are Horizons Ventures Hong Kong, managing the private venture investments of Mr. Li Ka Shing in the technology sector, and the Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB) Digital Growth Fund and iFund. The funding will be used to support the app's rapidly growing user base of over 7 million drivers and launch its traffic-reporting platform in China.

New to the Team

Waze is proud to announce new members to its board -- John Malloy, Managing Partner of Blue Run Ventures and Jason Wong of Horizon Ventures. In addition, Mary Meeker, partner at KPCB, has also joined the team as a strategic advisor and board observer alongside Josh Silverman, President of American Express US Consumer division and former CEO of Skype.

"Since our last round in December, Waze has seen phenomenal growth around the world. Expanding to China, the world's fastest growing automotive and smartphone market, is an obvious next move for us," said Noam Bardin, CEO of Waze. "I would also like to welcome our new board members and advisors. We look forward to further supporting our driving community-- together we can outsmart traffic."

"With its market leading crowd-sourced, real-time navigation application, Waze has reached critical mass in markets ranging from its home country (Israel) to Italy, Ecuador and France and parts of America (including Los Angeles). We are excited about Waze's opportunity to continue to grow its user base around the world while providing a fast, easy, informative and fun driving application that helps consumers save time and fuel," said Mary Meeker, KPCB Partner.

7 Million Drivers

On the heels of the launch of its latest 3.0 version, Waze is announcing its 7 million-driver milestone. It is by the collaborative strength of the Waze community that Waze is able to operate entirely on crowdsourced data-- from driver-created maps, to citizen traffic reports, to community-curated points of interest. The result is a completely social navigation experience in which every driver is contributing to a traffic-free world, simply by driving with the app open.

Growing at the Speed of Social

In addition to its traditional markets in the US, France, Italy, and Israel, Waze has seen accelerated growth in new markets such as Spain, Malaysia, Mexico, and Brazil.

Traffic is a universal headache felt around the world, but the message of community-conscious driving remains the same. Waze has used its data to visualize traffic in several of its larger markets:

Tel Aviv: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOHIWsK-Mf0

Paris: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NxmTVicWTc

Rome: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eONNCDxUJaU

Los Angeles: http://www.youtube.com/watch?vr-blGAuh6s

Waze is available for free the Apple AppStore & Android Marketplace or at http://m.waze.com.

About Waze

Waze is a social traffic & navigation app based on the world's largest community of drivers sharing real time road info and contributing to the "common good" out there on the road. By simply driving around with Waze open users passively contribute traffic and other road data. Users can take a more active role by sharing road reports on accidents, police traps, or any other hazards along the way, helping to give other users in the area a 'heads-up' about what's to come- and because it's 100% user-generated, the more people who use Waze, the better (and more fun) it gets!

Contact
Michal Habdank-Kolaczkowski
Michal@waze.com
650.302.1209

SOURCE  Waze

Waze

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

Matrix42 Announces Mobile Device Management Support for iOS 5 Devices

LEHI, Utah, Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Matrix42, a leading provider of Workplace Management solutions, today announced Mobile Device Management (MDM) support for iOS 5, Apple's newest operating system.

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Matrix42 Mobile Device Management now provides secure, comprehensive management capabilities for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad devices using iOS 5. New features include:

    --  Email Configuration - Enables S/MIME encryption, prevention of sending
        email via third party applications and moving messages across different
        email accounts.
    --  Wi-Fi Configuration - Seamlessly configures Wi-Fi proxy settings and
        automatically joins Wi-Fi networks.
    --  Roaming Configuration - Instantly enables or disables voice and data
        roaming features.
    --  iCloud Configuration - Enables or disables iCloud back-up, document sync
        and Photo Stream.
    --  Enrollment - Activates devices wirelessly without the use of iTunes.
    --  App Control - Installs public and corporate in-house managed
        applications and removes managed apps and data on-demand. Prevents data
        back-up to iTunes and iCloud for managed apps.
    --  Query - Verifies device battery life status.

"The immense popularity of Apple mobile devices means the iOS 5 update will affect a vast majority of IT departments that support Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives," said Herbert Uhl, chief executive officer of Matrix42. "Matrix42 Mobile Device Management provides critical, immediate support for managing and securing employees' iOS 5 devices, allowing IT to support user autonomy while maintaining control."

The Matrix42 Mobile Device Management solution is based on technology from AirWatch, a global leader in mobile security, mobile device management (MDM) and mobile application management (MAM) software.

Matrix42 Mobile Device Management is available today directly from Matrix42 or from select Matrix42 resellers. For more information, visit: http://www.matrix42.com/mdm.

About Matrix42

Matrix42 is the leading supplier for Workplace Management solutions. Matrix42 Workplace Management enables the seamless management of physical, virtual and mobile environments. It combines Client Lifecycle, Cloud, SaaS, Virtualization and Service Management into a holistic solution enabling users to have transparent access to their data and services everywhere, from any virtual or physical device at any time. Founded in 1992, Matrix42, with headquarters near Frankfurt, Germany, has been established in the dynamic IT market for almost 20 years. Over 3 million clients are managed by Matrix42 software at more than 1,500 customers worldwide including market-leading enterprises such as Infineon, Magna, Lufthansa Systems and Puma and integrators like Raiffeisen IT, msg systems and Bechtle.  In early 2008, Matrix42 became part of the Asseco Group.  With over 8,000 employees and a market capitalization of around 1.2 billion euros, Asseco is one of the largest European software companies.

SOURCE  Matrix42

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Matrix42

CONTACT: Michelle Cormier, InkHouse for Matrix42, +1-781-966-4100, matrix42pr@inkhouse.net

Web Site: http://www.matrix42.com

InvestorPlace Launches IPO Site With Silicon Valley Insider

IPOPlaybook.com gives investors an unbiased look into the hottest Wall Street up-and-comers

ROCKVILLE, Md., Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorPlace.com has launched a new website, IPOPlaybook.com, dedicated to start-ups, stock IPOs and Wall Street's up-and-comers. The free portal updates retail investors and venture capitalists on the latest IPO news.

IPOPlaybook.com features veteran financial journalist and Silicon Valley insider, Tom Taulli. Taulli has been covering IPOs since 1999, when he started one of the first blogs in the space during the dot-com boom. He is also the author of the top-selling book, Investing in IPOs.

The website includes interviews with top tech CEOs and start-up founders, important facts leading up to the most talked about IPOs and the real numbers after they go public - so investors can make informed decisions about which IPOs are worth investing in.

Explore the website at http://www.ipoplaybook.com.

About InvestorPlace.com

InvestorPlace.com is a leading financial news and investing site, providing millions of individual investors with access to free stock picks, mutual fund research, market news, and sharp, actionable commentary. InvestorPlace is dedicated to helping regular folks beat the market and retire in style, whether they have $1,000 or $1 million.

InvestorPlace Media is privately owned by Avista Capital Partners, with offices are in Rockville, Md., just outside Washington, D.C.

SOURCE  InvestorPlace.com

InvestorPlace.com

CONTACT: Jeff Reeves, Editor, InvestorPlace.com, +1-301-250-2258, jreeves@investormedia.com

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

Ekahau Launches the World's Most Accurate Wi-Fi RTLS Tag for Asset Management

RESTON, Virginia, October 18, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    New A4 Tag Pinpoints Location of Assets to Within One Meter

    Ekahau Inc., the worldwide leader in high performance Wi-Fi-based Real
Time Location Systems (RTLS), today announced the launch of its newest Wi-Fi
asset tracking tag [http://www.ekahau.com/products/wi-fi-tags.html ] - the
A4 - which provides the most accurate tracking on the market today. The A4
tag supports precision location of less than one meter (3.5 feet),
affordably, using existing enterprise Wi-Fi networks and infrared micro-zone
technology.

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    The A4 is the latest in a line of innovative active Wi-Fi tags designed
for tracking assets and individuals, developed by Ekahau, which introduced
the first Wi-Fi-based tracking solution 10 years ago. The Ekahau's RTLS
system
[http://www.ekahau.com/products/real-time-location-system/overview.html ]
lets users turn location and status information of tagged items into
actionable intelligence for improving asset utilization and operational
efficiencies. Ekahau's Wi-Fi-based RTLS solutions are the dominant choice
for healthcare deployments as well as other environments ranging from
manufacturing plants to retail environments.

    As a part of the Ekahau RTLS system, the A4 tag is covered under
Ekahau's broad patent portfolio which includes several algorithms and
methods for computing the location of tracked objects using electromagnetic
environmental variables such as RF and IR signals.

    The Ekahau A4 tag is the first Wi-Fi RTLS asset tag in the industry to
provide sub-one meter location accuracy. The increased accuracy is achieved
by detecting both standard Wi-Fi network signals and signals emitted by
Ekahau's low-cost, battery-powered infra-red Location Beacons. The beacons
can be placed in areas where micro-zone accuracy is required or areas where
Wi-Fi coverage is not adequate, while still maintaining enterprise-wide
visibility over the existing Wi-Fi network.

    This increase in accuracy means the Ekahau RTLS system can now, for
example, automatically detect which assets are near a particular hospital
bed or patient in a semi-private room. Such granular information allows
staff to find assets more quickly as well as track equipment for more
accurate billing.

    "The A4 is the industry's first tag to combine ultra-high accuracy with
low total cost of ownership. By using an existing Wi-Fi network, companies
can track their assets to within 1 meter (3.5 feet) where needed," said
Arttu Huhtiniemi, Ekahau's vice president of Product Management. "The
infrared technology in the A4 tag enables affordable accuracy in selected
locations, such as patient rooms or crowded storage areas."

    The A4 offers battery life of up to five years and includes an optical
tamper sensor that sends alerts to notify that the tag has been removed from
the object to which it is attached. The tag also contains two configurable
buttons, which can be used for sending alarms or notifying users of events,
such as asset availability. With a small form factor, that is dust- and
splash-proof, the A4 tag can be attached to small and odd-shaped objects
using a variety of mounting options. And unlike traditional RTLS tags, the
A4 leverages the bi-directional communication capabilities of Wi-Fi to allow
administrators to manage and reprogram thousands of tags anywhere on the
enterprise network.

    The A4 is now available from Ekahau and its distribution partners. For
more information on Ekahau RTLS and the A4 tag, visit
http://www.ekahau.com/rtls.

    About Ekahau Inc.

    Ekahau Inc. is the industry leader in providing Wi-Fi-based RTLS
solutions. Ekahau's customers, including several Fortune 500 companies
worldwide, are realizing the benefits of Wi-Fi based location services and
innovative Wi-Fi network planning and optimization tools. Ekahau's solutions
are being used in more than 300 hospitals around the world, as well as by
manufacturing, retail and industrial companies, government agencies and the
military. Ekahau partners include wireless software developers, leading
system integrators and international OEM partners, who develop and market
wireless enterprise applications. Ekahau is a U.S.-based corporation, with
headquarters in Reston, Va., and other offices in Saratoga, Calif.;
Helsinki, Finland; Tokyo; and Hong Kong. For more information about Ekahau,
please visit http://www.ekahau.com.

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Source: Ekahau Inc.

Media Contacts: Cindi Loveall    , Marketing Director, Ekahau    , +1-703-860-2850 x 1008, cindi.loveall(at)ekahau.com

Jobs Detective Launches new iPhone app

UXBRIDGE, England, October 18, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    Jobs Detective has announced the launch of its new app, available for
iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.

    The app has been created to offer users a way of searching for jobs from
the site on their mobile devices. Users are able to save jobs which interest
them for future reference and set up alerts to keep up to date. With the
jobs market being so fast-paced and competitive, the app gives Jobs
Detective's users the advantage of looking for jobs on the go.

    Sonum Tailor at Jobs Detective said: "Now that Jobs Detective
[http://jobsdetective.co.uk ] has gone mobile, candidates can view our jobs
whenever and wherever they go, making it easier for candidates to stay up to
date with the latest jobs available- 24/7. We know how competitive the job
market is these days, and how crucial it is to stay on top of the latest
jobs. We hope the Jobs Detective app becomes a primary resource for
candidates within the mobile and app world."

    The Jobs Detective site launched in July and has already had over
500,000 CVs uploaded by job hunters. The site currently has over 15,000 jobs
online, including retail jobs
[http://jobsdetective.co.uk/sector/retail-jobs.html ], financial services
jobs and education jobs, and is growing fast. It has advanced technological
features such as the 'JD Score' which is an easy way for recruiters to see
how well a candidate matches the role applied for.

    The site also has a Multiapply cart which allows users to add any jobs
which interest them to their cart while browsing the site. Once they are
ready the user can then send their CV and covering letter
[http://jobsdetective.co.uk/Career_Tools/Cvs_and_Cover_letters/cover-letters.html ]
to multiple prospective employers.

    The new Jobs Detective app is available for free from the iTunes store.

    About Jobs Detective:

    Jobs Detective is the latest addition to the Detective Group Company.
Jobs Detective is a multi-specialist online job board soon to be attracting
millions of job seekers and thousands of recruiters/employers on a monthly
basis. It also offers a range of advice on all aspects of job seeking
including writing CVs and covering letters.

    Due to its infinite amounts of inspired innovation and advanced
features, Job Detective is working towards becoming the most technologically
advanced job board and becoming the fastest growing job board in the UK.

   
    PR Contact:
    Sonum Tailor
    Detective House
    Brook Business Centre
    Cowley Mill Road
    Uxbridge
    Middlesex
    UB8 2FX
    +44(0)1895-703-180
    jobsdetective.co.uk

Source: Jobs Detective

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DinoDirect Introduces Overnight Shipping in Time for the Last-Minute Halloween Rush

HONG KONG, Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- DinoDirect, an online retailer, has introduced overnight shipping; just in time for the last-minute Halloween shopping rush. Halloween is barely two weeks away, and the online store would like to ensure that all last-minute shoppers get their Halloween shopping on time.

The store's CIO announced, "DinoDirect is excited to introduce you our US WAREHOUSE! Overnight shipping now possible to ensure our customers get the packages in the fastest way." The store's clients based in the US are now assured that they will receive their shopping in record time, because the store's US warehouse stocks up wide selections of their high-selling products.

The store is also rewarding their clients, by offering their selection of interesting Halloween Costumeson sale. Whether you are looking for adult costumes, interesting kid's costumes or costumes for your toddler; the online store offers a diverse range of the best costumes.

The celebration of Halloween goes back to the festival of Pomona; a Roman feast, and it has also been linked to Parantalia; the festival of the dead. However, the celebration of Halloween is thought to have a lot of similarities to the Celtic Samhain festival, which was held to celebrate the end of summer. The name itself originates from the 16th century and is a derivative of the Scottish All-Hallows-Even, which denotes the evening before All Hallows Day.

The celebration is characterized by spooky and eerie Halloween Decorations, as well as interesting and outlandish costumes. Jack-O-lanterns, which are basically lamps carved out of pumpkins, are popular decorations found in most houses during Halloween. Children carry with them pumpkin shaped baskets or bags, when going trick-or-treating. A number of Halloween loving households often put-up Decorative Lighting on their front porches, and all around their houses to create an eerie atmosphere.

Halloween provides an excuse for people to party; on the eve of Halloween and during the actual day there are often a number of parties to attend. Halloween Masksare a big feature of most of these parties, particularly for masquerade parties. At these parties, everyone competes for the best costume acknowledgment. Those attending these parties go all out and adorn vibrant costumes, accompanied by equally lively Halloween Accessories. The store also stocks a wide range of costume accessories including; capes, wigs, wings, weapons, fangs, gloves and make-up.

Halloween enthusiasts will definitely find everything that they are looking for from the online retailer. Shoppers who are strapped for cash should take up the store's free cash coupons, which carry up to 90% off on some of the store's products. The online store also runs a rewards system and issues out points to their loyal customers. The points can be redeemed on the store's selected items.

If you are worried that you might not get your Halloween items on time or happen to want a rush delivery on the items you buy, then you should shop from the online store. However, you should put a rush on it because as the store's CIO puts it there is "limited stock, you can't miss it!"

About DinoDirect.com

DinoDirect China Limited ( http://www.DinoDirect.com ) is one of the biggest global online retailers. It offers a great quantity of products at competitive prices by cutting the middleman and offering products directly to the terminal consumers.

DinoDirect.com possesses a great many software products with proprietary intellectual property rights, owns technological superiority and is an efficient marketing team among similar industries.

Related link:

http://www.dinodirect.com/hot-topics-adequate-stock-overnight-shipping.html

SOURCE  DinoDirect China Limited

DinoDirect China Limited

CONTACT: Amanda of DinoDirect at Tel: +86 136-5831-6539 / +86 (0) 23-8668-2886 x8040 or Email: Amandazhou@dinodirect.com

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

Tudou and LeTV Announce Content Sourcing Joint Venture

Enhances pipeline for new online video content

SHANGHAI, Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Tudou Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: TUDO) ("Tudou" or the "Company"), a leading online video company in China, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Leshi Internet Information & Technology (Beijing) Co. Ltd. ("LeTV") through its affiliate Shanghai Quan Toodou Network Science and Technology Co., Ltd. ("Quan Toodou") to form a joint venture company in Shanghai.

The newly established joint venture company will be primarily engaged in licensing video content to meet internet users' growing demands and evolving preferences, supplementing each company's independent content acquisition strategies. Under the agreement, LeTV and Tudou will receive a 51% and 49% equity interest in the joint venture company, respectively, in exchange for cash investment of RMB510,000 and RMB490,000, respectively. LeTV and Tudou will together assess which video content to purchase based on the quality of the content as well as viewer preferences. The joint venture company will seek exclusive licensing rights as well as sub-licensing rights for a majority of the purchased content. 

Evelyn Wang, Chief Operating Officer of Tudou, stated: "After exploring various options, we are pleased to partner with LeTV to leverage its strong reputation with Chinese content production teams and its proven track record in sourcing high-quality, copyrighted content. Through our strategic joint venture, we believe we will not only gain a formidable partner, but also expect additional cooperation opportunities for both companies going forward. In addition, we believe we will be able to significantly enhance the growth of our licensed content library in a cost-effective manner. We expect our partnership with LeTV will further enhance our ability to satisfy the growing demands for high quality content from China's Internet users."

Hong Liu, Chief Operating Officer of LeTV commented: "We are very excited to be partnered with Tudou. The joint venture brings together two leading online video websites in China, leveraging Tudou's in-house production capabilities, UGC and marketing expertise in targeting Chinese viewers as well as LeTV's vast experience in building licensing partnerships with China's leading production houses. Our partnership will provide mutual leverage and support for expanding and enhancing our content offering going forward."

About LeTV:

LeTV (CH: 300104) operates a leading online video site Letv.com in China that has more than 700,000 active monthly paid users as of September 30, 2011. Founded in 2004, LeTV has built one of the biggest copyrighted professional content libraries in China, consisting of more than 50,000 TV series and 4,000 movies.

About Tudou.com:

Tudou is a leading online video company in China, where users can upload, view and share videos. The Company's comprehensive video content library includes user-generated content, licensed content and in-house produced content. Tudou aims to build an online community where users can find what they want to watch, share what they create and connect with like-minded users.

Safe Harbor: Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements made under the "safe harbor" provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "may", "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "aims", "estimates," "confident", "likely to" and similar statements. Among other things, the quotations from management in this press release, as well as the Company's strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: the Company's business strategies and initiatives as well as its business plans; the Company's future business development, results of operations and financial condition; changes in the Company's revenues and certain cost or expense items; the Company's expectations with respect to increased revenue growth and its ability to sustain profitability; the Company's services under development or planning; the Company's ability to attract users and advertisers and further enhance its brand recognition; the online video and advertising  industry in China may not grow at the rates projected by market data, or at all; the failure of the markets to grow at the projected rates may have a material adverse effect on the Company's business and the market price of its ADSs; in addition, the rapidly changing nature of the online video and advertising industry in China subjects any projections or estimates relating to the growth prospects or future condition of the Company's market to significant uncertainties. If any one or more of the assumptions underlying the market data turns out to be incorrect, actual results may differ from the projections based on these assumptions. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.  Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company's registration statement on Form F-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is current as of the date of the press release, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

SOURCE  Tudou.com

Tudou.com

CONTACT: Investor Relations - Jeremy Peruski of ICR, Inc. at +1 (646) 405-4884 or IR@tudou.com, for Tudou.com

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

iHealth Lab's Digital Scale Provides Tools to Manage Health and Fitness Goals

Announces US Availability - Bluetooth Technology Makes it Easy to Hit Weight Loss Goals Through iPod touch, iPhone and iPad

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- iHealth Lab Inc., the pioneering designer and manufacturer of mobile personal healthcare products including the iHealth Blood Pressure Dock, today announced the US availability of its new Digital Scale with Bluetooth technology and accompanying mobile application. The iHealth(TM) Digital Scale enables users to test, track, graph and share weight information quickly and seamlessly with their iPod touch, iPhone, and iPad.  The scale is now available for purchase on ihealth99.com, in Target and Best Buy as well as select national retailers for $69.95.

"We are excited to now be able to offer our Bluetooth scale to the public," said Adam Lin, GM of iHealth Lab. "The iHealth Digital Scale helps you manage your short and long-term health and fitness goals, while letting the app do the hard work for you with automatic data entry."

How It Works

The iHealth Digital Scale allows an unlimited number of users to measure, track and manage personal weight loss and gain with their iPod touch, iPhone and iPad through the Bluetooth-connected scale and application.

The companion iHealth Digital Scale App includes an easy-to-use interface with data and graphics that allow users to establish a personal profile using gender, age, height and starting weight. The app tracks weight fluctuations over time and records results in relation to daily activity, time of day, diet and exercise.  Users can instantly keep their doctors, friends and family notified of progress by emailing one-time or long-term results or posting them to Facebook or Twitter. Users can also create an unlimited number of accounts to help manage and track weight goals for entire households who are using the Digital Scale at home. 

Availability, Compatibility and Price

In addition to Target, Best Buy and other select national retailers, the iHealth Digital Scale is available for purchase for $69.95 from http://www.ihealth99.com

The companion iHealth Digital Scale App can be downloaded here for free from the Apple App Store for iOS devices.

About iHealth Lab Inc.

iHealth Lab designs and manufactures consumer-friendly, mobile personal healthcare products. The company focuses on delivering easy-to-use products that make it simple for you to test, track, graph and share your health information regularly. iHealth plans to develop a suite of personal healthcare devices designed for the iOS mobile platform.The company's first device, the iHealth Blood Pressure Dock for iOS devices, was launched in January 2011. Visit http://www.ihealth99.com for more information.

SOURCE  iHealth Lab Inc.

iHealth Lab Inc.

CONTACT: Lyndsey Besser of Sparkpr, +1-415-321-1877, ihealth@sparkpr.com, for iHealth Lab Inc.

Web Site: http://www.ihealth99.com

North Houston's Newest Shopping Center - Northline Commons - Announces Newly Designed Website - http://www.northlinecommons.com

HOUSTON, Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Northline Commons, North Houston's newest shopping center, is pleased to announce the launch of their newly-designed website, http://www.northlinecommons.com, which will help today's busy shoppers save time and stay informed on new stores and new restaurant openings. Just in time for the holidays, http://www.northlinecommons.com is the place to go to get the inside scoop on where to find the best sales on Black Friday, and where you can score a free photo with Santa this holiday season!

"Our customers are busy, and they have to be savvy about how to save time and money," stated Jeff Procell, General Manager of Northline Commons. "This newly-designed website puts the customer in control of their shopping day. It is easy to navigate, from the bi-lingual (English/Spanish) home page, in just a few clicks, shoppers can view a new interactive center map, store listing, special store promotions and sales, store hours, directions and special events."

Construction began earlier this year on the new website designed by Range Light Media, a Richmond, TX-based web communications and graphics firm. "This is the latest chapter in our renovation, we're now carrying out our new branding campaign for Northline Commons via the web," commented Procell. "This website better reflects what Northline Commons has become to the Northside Houston community today. Especially during the holidays, we know that our customers don't want to waste a minute. Now they can go to http://www.northlinecommons.com to find the latest sales at the stores, check out the restaurants' latest menus or today's specials, and easily find all the stores' telephone numbers and hours."

The newly-designed website also gives shoppers the ability to sign-up to receive special store coupons and sales offers, and information about promotions and event notifications via their email, or Facebook. "We've designed the new website to enhance our customers' experience," commented Procell. "We're building a closer relationship with our customers by providing them with the inside scoop on the latest offers, the latest trends, and information on what's happening today at Northline Commons."

North Houston's newest shopping center, Northline Commons features an easy-to-park and easy-to-shop design, with a well-lighted parking lot, brick customer walkways, and over 120 beautiful palm trees in a lush new landscape. Stores now open at the center include the new Burlington Coat Factory, Wal-Mart, Palais Royal, Marshall's, Ross Dress For Less, Office Depot, Conn's, The Children's Place, Verizon, Foot Locker, Shoe Carnival, Al's Formal Wear, Urban Zone, Rainbow Fashions, Foot Action, Dollar Tree and others. Restaurants at Northline Commons include the new Sonic drive-thru restaurant, IHOP, Cici's Pizza, Papa's Barbecue, China Star Buffet, KFC, Pizza Hut, and Chuck E. Cheese's. Chick-fil-A is scheduled to open on November 3, 2011. Northline Commons is located at 4400 North Freeway, 77022, on the corner of Crosstimbers St. and I-45 North. For more information, please visit the new website, http://www.northlinecommons.com.

SOURCE  Northline Commons

Northline Commons

CONTACT: Janet L. Grady, +1- 919-968-0326

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

iBaby Labs Wi-Fi Baby Monitor for iPod touch, iPhone and iPad Now Available for Purchase

Joint hardware and free application allows users to view, listen to and soothe their baby from anywhere

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- iBaby Labs, the cutting-edge designer and manufacturer of parent-friendly, mobile baby products, today announced the availability of, the iBaby Monitor(TM) for iPod touch, iPhone and iPad. Comprised of a free-standing or wall-mountable camera and free companion iBaby App, this breakthrough product provides users with the easiest way to monitor their baby at home or on the go. The iBaby monitor is now available for purchase on ibabylabs.com as well as Apple.com, Amazon.com and select Babies"R"Us stores.

"We are excited to be able to give consumers the ability to easily and effectively care for their families," said Adam Lin, GM of iHealth Lab, the exclusive distributor of iBaby products. "The iBaby Monitor goes beyond traditional baby monitors allowing parents to pan and follow their moving baby, receive alerts upon their baby's cries or movement and share access with additional loved ones or childcare providers."

How It Works

The iBaby Monitor allows users to view, hear and monitor their baby through a free downloadable app on their iOS device or a free PC desktop application. The system comes with a free-standing camera, wall-mounting bracket and accessories for quick and easy set up.

The companion iBaby App includes an easy-to-use interface with high resolution, color and infrared night vision images allowing the user to monitor their baby anytime, anywhere there's a Wi-Fi connection. Users can easily pan up/down and left/right with the swipe of their iOS touchscreen device or the click of a PC mouse. Motion and sound detector features allows users to establish alerts anytime a motion or sound is detected. Users can also instantaneously share access to the camera with three additional family members or childcare providers via a secure access code. Two-way audio capabilities also allow parents to soothe their baby anywhere, anytime with the sound of their voice.

The iBaby Monitor's unlimited range allows users to monitor their baby from anywhere in the world via a Wi-Fi signal. The sleek and slender unit is also portable and can be moved anywhere in the house or conveniently brought with you while traveling.

Availability, Compatibility and Price

The iBaby Monitor is now available for purchase $199.95 from http://www.ibabylabs.com as well as Apple.com, Amazon.com and select Babies"R"Us stores.

The companion iBaby Monitor App can be downloaded here for free from the Apple App Store for iOS devices.

About iBaby Labs

iBaby Labs designs and manufactures parent-friendly, mobile baby products. The company focuses on delivering easy-to-use products that make it simple for you to monitor and improve the health and wellness of your family. iBaby plans to develop a suite of digital baby devices designed for the iOS mobile platform. Visit http://www.ibabylabs.com for more information.

SOURCE  iBaby Labs

iBaby Labs

CONTACT: Lyndsey Besser, Sparkpr, +1-415-321-1877, ihealth@sparkpr.com

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

SAIC Partners With McAfee to Offer Enterprise Ready Protection From Zero Day and Reconnaissance Attacks

SAIC-McAfee Team to offer Carrier Class Cybersecurity Solutions and Services to  Adapt to Changing Threats

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- FOCUS 11 -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI), a scientific, engineering, and cybersecurity company, and McAfee, the world's largest dedicated security technology company, today announced they are partnering to provide a new combination of cyber security solutions to meet the sophisticated threats faced by large, complex enterprises. The partnership will provide carrier grade security solutions to intelligence, national governments, Telco's and enterprises around the world.

Cyber threats are outpacing the traditional hardware based defense-in-depth models used to protect high value networks at an alarming rate, at a time when critical data must move beyond the company network to the mobile endpoint, according to Charles Beard, SAIC's chief information officer and director for cyber security products and solutions.

"Our combined approach augments these historical investments with active threat intelligence and out-of-band, reprogrammable hardware platforms that intelligently adapt to anticipate, detect and remediate cyber-threats in sophisticated network infrastructures," Beard said.  "CISOs, cloud providers and operators of high value networks will gain immense benefit from this exciting new collaboration and a trusted partner in the APT (advanced persistent threat) threat arena."

"Customers are looking for security platforms, applications and services that can take a commanding role in establishing threat readiness and ultimately protecting high value networks," said Joe Sexton, executive vice president of global sales at McAfee.  "McAfee Network Threat Response technology combined with SAIC's solutions based deployment approach offers IT professionals advanced security at every level across the network."

The combined offerings meet key needs of today's CIOs and CISOs, Beard said. "The traditional model of embedded hardware with five year refresh cycles is simply inconsistent with the emerging threat landscape and legal liabilities faced by businesses around the world.  A more aggressive model that allows CIOs and CISOs to consume virtualized services and applications based on their unique threat vectors and desired security posture is an alternative approach that is long overdue. Corporate boards understand cybersecurity is an enterprise risk issue that is evolving and CIOs and CISOs need solutions that can adapt to this ever changing landscape. That's where our range of offerings comes in," he said.

Beard said the same is true of national security customers who must adapt to protect national security, financial institutions that must insure robust capabilities in order to guard billions of dollars in transactions, the health industry which is moving toward digital records, energy with smart grid and telecommunications companies that must insure quality of service while also shielding millions of customers from fraudulent activities.

"We all know that current threat landscapes are extremely sophisticated," said Sexton. "In order to identify, prevent and react to threats, large enterprises need a full range of people, hardware, and software. Network security analysts need flexibility and complete control over their security posture to adapt protection levels and take defensive actions, in real time, as attacks are unfolding. This cyber collaboration brings industry leaders together offering a broad range of services and solutions to help protect the most sophisticated networks against malicious cyberattacks."

McAfee industry leading security products coupled with SAIC's CloudShield® security products, provide both companies with access to new markets and overall stronger, combined solutions.

During the first part of the agreement, McAfee will integrate McAfee® Network Threat Response technology into CloudShield's PN41 for the IBM Blade Center® and CS4000 platforms. McAfee Network Threat Response is an out-of-band appliance that captures, deconstructs, and analyzes malware in real time. When it is paired with the PN41, CloudShield's patented DPI (deep packet inspection) architecture supporting critical security and control applications, or the CS4000, a modular chassis supporting high-speed packet and software-driven content processing, an effective solution to the demand for agile and secure threat detection emerges.

About McAfee

McAfee, a wholly owned subsidiary of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC), is the world's largest dedicated security technology company. McAfee delivers proactive and proven solutions and services that help secure systems, networks, and mobile devices around the world, allowing users to safely connect to the Internet, browse and shop the Web more securely. Backed by its unrivaled Global Threat Intelligence, McAfee creates innovative products that empower home users, businesses, the public sector and service providers by enabling them to prove compliance with regulations, protect data, prevent disruptions, identify vulnerabilities, and continuously monitor and improve their security. McAfee is relentlessly focused on constantly finding new ways to keep our customers safe. http://www.mcafee.com

About CloudShield

CloudShield Technologies Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Science Applications International Corporation.  CloudShield provides security solutions to service providers and national governments worldwide. The company's deep packet inspection platform and applications enable customers to inspect, analyze and control all network traffic, lowering costs, securing infrastructure and generating new revenue streams. http://www.cloudshield.com/.

About SAIC

SAIC is a FORTUNE 500® scientific, engineering, and technology applications company that uses its deep domain knowledge to solve problems of vital importance to the nation and the world, in national security, energy & environment, health and cybersecurity. The company's approximately 41,000 employees serve customers in the U.S. Department of Defense, the intelligence community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, other U.S. Government civil agencies and selected commercial markets. Headquartered in McLean, Va., SAIC had annual revenues of approximately $11 billion for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2011. For more information, visit saic.com. SAIC: From Science to Solutions®

Statements in this announcement, other than historical data and information, constitute forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause our actual results, performance, achievements, or industry results to be very different from the results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Some of these factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors set forth in SAIC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended January 31, 2011, and other such filings that SAIC makes with the SEC from time to time. Due to such uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.

McAfee is a trademark or registered trademark of McAfee, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the US and other countries.  Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

Contact:

Melissa Koskovich
SAIC
(703) 676-6762
koskovichm@saic.com

Sal Viveros
McAfee
(408) 346-3436
sal_viveros@mcafee.com

Heather Edell
H3O Communications
(415) 618-8814
heather@h3ocommunications.com

SOURCE  SAIC

SAIC

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

Sony Rolls Out New Trade-In & Recycling Web Site

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Electronics today made it even easier to trade-in or recycle old or unwanted consumer electronics products for free in a socially and environmentally responsible manner through one simple to use web site at http://www.sony.com/ecotrade.

The new web site is designed to help consumers find the best way to trade-in or recycle both eligible Sony and non-Sony products for credit towards the latest Sony electronics products. 

A drop-off center locator helps consumers find the nearest participating recycling center where they can drop off their electronics. For those located more than 25 miles from a drop-off center, Sony offers free shipping and recycling on eligible Sony-branded products that weigh less than 25 lbs. 

"Sony Electronics continues to take concrete steps to improve the safe management of used electronics and is committed to making recycling as easy as it is to purchase new products," said Mark Small, vice president of the Environmental, Safety and Health department at Sony Electronics. "We support the recycling of our products in the same respect we have when we create them, and our ultimate goal is to take back one pound of eWaste for every pound of product we make."

Sony Electronics has made voluntary commitments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's industry partnership under the National Strategy for Electronics Stewardship to promote environmentally sound management of electronic waste through the use of certified recyclers. Since 2007, Sony's Take Back Recycling Program has recycled over 50 million pounds of Sony products in the U.S.

SOURCE  Sony Electronics

Sony Electronics

CONTACT: Elizabeth Boukis of Sony Electronics Inc., +1-408-352-4593, elizabeth.boukis@am.sony.com

LOREX Unveils the LIVE CONNECT Wireless Video Monitor with Skype(TM) Internet Remote Viewing

New Home Monitoring System lets you easily keep an eye on loved ones, pets, and more, around the house or across the world.

TORONTO, Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- LOREX Technology Inc. today announced the latest innovation in their line of plug & play home video monitors, the LOREX® LIVE CONNECT. The first in its series, the LIVE CONNECT (LW2031) is an easy-to-use portable home monitor that features remote viewing over the Internet using Skype. Users can log onto Skype and access the camera from anywhere in world. This breakthrough product is the first of its kind to carry the Plugged Into Skype(TM) designation. The LIVE CONNECT is a unique monitoring solution for home and away use, and is positioned to have instant appeal to the massive worldwide user base of Skype - if you can use Skype, you can use LIVE CONNECT.

With LIVE CONNECT, there's no need to leave your local computer on or have Skype running in order to access your camera from another location. When the LOREX LIVE CONNECT Gateway is plugged into your home router it automatically connects to the Skype server. The Gateway and connected cameras now become a Skype "contact." Users simply login to Skype and place a free call to the camera, similar to how they would connect to another Skype user. Connect via Skype from PC, Mac, iPhone(TM), iPad(TM), or iPad 2(TM).

When at home, the LIVE CONNECT system also includes a convenient handheld monitor.  Video and audio transmission between the camera and handheld monitor is private, secure, and will not conflict with other household wireless devices.  At those magic moments, LIVE CONNECT enables families to take snapshots and record video using the handheld monitor, which can then be copied to a computer and shared on popular social networking sites.

"The LIVE CONNECT is a groundbreaking leap in simplified home monitoring," said Reuben Klein, chief executive officer of LOREX Technology Inc. "It lets users see and connect with their home environment easily through the power of Skype. Simply connected, simply aware, parents can check on their children while at work and grandparents out-of-town can see their grandchildren at any time. LIVE CONNECT offers real monitoring features and can bring families and friends closer together."

The LOREX LIVE CONNECT Wireless Video Monitor is a recipient of the Design & Engineering Innovations Award at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show. It includes a portable wireless color camera with automatic night vision, an expandable 4 channel gateway, and a compact 2.4" LCD handheld monitor. The system will be available on Amazon.com and other major online retailers. For more information, visit http://www.lorextechnology.com.

About LOREX Technology Inc.:

LOREX Technology Inc. (TSXV:LOX) offers connected video security camera systems that are ideal for home and business owners, parents, caregivers, and anyone else who needs to watch over the people and property that matter in their lives.  With a heritage of industry firsts, the company pioneered do-it-yourself video surveillance systems that deliver awareness and peace of mind.   Our LIVE and VANTAGE lines of video surveillance and monitoring systems are available at thousands of retail stores across North America and online at major e-tailers.

LOREX subsidiaries include; LOREX Canada Inc., LOREX Corporation and Strategic Vista Corporation Limited, Hong Kong.

The TSX has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Certain information included in this news release contains statements that are forward-looking, such as statements relating to anticipated future revenues of the Company and the success of product offerings. Such forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect anticipated results in the future, and, accordingly, such results may differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company.

SOURCE  LOREX Technology Inc.

LOREX Technology Inc.

CONTACT: Hanni Itah, SSPR, +1-847-415-9324, hitah@sspr.com

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

STAPLES Center Transforms Fan Experience With New High Definition Digital Video Solutions

Verizon and Cisco Solutions Keep Fans Connected, Provide a Unique and Customized Environment for Each Event

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- When the Los Angeles Kings face off against the St. Louis Blues tonight at STAPLES Center for their home opener, fans will experience the action in an entirely new and interactive way.  Leading-edge custom digital video technology solutions deployed by Verizon and Cisco will more closely connect fans to what's happening on the ice while providing a wide array of information about onsite amenities and services available to them.

Owned and operated by AEG, STAPLES Center is one of the premier sports and entertainment venues in the world and hosts four major sports franchises, more than 250 events and four million visitors annually. A leader in innovation, AEG recognized a need to upgrade STAPLES Center's electronic capabilities to better service its increasingly tech-savvy fan base while creating new streams of revenue for the venue, sponsors and partners. By collaborating with Cisco to create a Connected Sports and Entertainment environment, and with Verizon to design and build the essential technology foundation, AEG has given the venue a technology makeover that keeps it in a class of the best and most innovative facilities in the world.

One of the most noticeable changes is the addition of Cisco StadiumVision(TM), an innovative digital video and content distribution system that centrally controls and delivers targeted high-definition video and highly relevant digital content to guests. More than 375 Panasonic HD video displays located in the luxury suites (including 175 Full HD3D screens), at refreshment stands and around the Premiere Level give STAPLES Center new channels of communication and engagement with their diverse audiences, while providing fans with an immersive multimedia experience.

Verizon and Cisco Creating the Ultimate Fan Experience:

    --  In the luxury suites, Cisco StadiumVision further personalizes the event
        experience by allowing fans to customize their view of the live game or
        show below, or switch to other channels of premium HD content, by simply
        changing the channel via the Cisco® touch-screen Unified IP Phones in
        conjunction with Verizon voice-over-IP service. In the future, fans will
        also be able to order concessions and team merchandise for delivery to
        the suites by using the touch screen on the phones.
    --  With constantly changing games, teams and events, one of the keys for
        STAPLES Center is the flexibility of the technology being delivered by
        Verizon and Cisco. The entire color scheme, content and branding of the
        venue can be done with the push of a few buttons, and this is proving
        exceptionally valuable at the concessions stands where dynamic menu
        boards can easily be updated with new menu items and pricing.
    --  AEG is already seeing a strong return on its investment evidenced by
        results from the early deployment of digital and dynamic menu boards at
        concessions. For example, in March, AEG saw a 9 percent increase in
        revenue (year over year) from concessions for Los Angeles Kings games.
        Even more impressive was the 400 percent increase in revenue (year over
        year) from select promotions offered for the Los Angeles Sparks games
        this season.

Note:  Verizon is the Exclusive Telecommunications & Wireless Provider of STAPLES Center and the Los Angeles Kings, as well as a sponsor of the National Hockey League. Cisco is an official Technology Partner of the NHL.

Executive Quotes:

Todd Goldstein, president, Global Partnerships, AEG

"By reinventing STAPLES Center with innovative technologies from industry leaders Verizon and Cisco, AEG is raising the bar for arenas when it comes to engaging fans and responding to consumer demands for real-time information that is uniquely tailored from event to event.  In addition to better serving our customers, we're realizing unprecedented operational efficiencies that are helping to streamline venue management and deliver more value to our partners."

Lee Zeidman, senior vice president and general manager, STAPLES Center:

"Technology is continually evolving and at STAPLES Center we work to be on the cutting edge.  In working with our partners at Verizon and Cisco, we feel we are able to provide our guests a more informative and interactive experience. From the upgraded HD televisions in every luxury suite to the customized menu boards on the main and upper concourses, as well as on the suite levels, the arena is able to customize the guests' experience in a variety of unique ways."

James Timmons, vice president of global enterprise sales, Verizon Communications

"Verizon is committed to delivering innovative technology solutions that are playing an instrumental role in transforming today's businesses to ensure their success tomorrow.  Designing and implementing technology solutions that cater to the individual consumer, as AEG has done with STAPLES Center, is a successful model for other venues to adopt.  Together with Cisco, we're helping to create a game-changing experience for fans and new business opportunities for STAPLES Center partners."

David Holland, senior vice president and general manager, Sports and Entertainment Solutions Group, Cisco

"The evolution of STAPLES Center points to our ongoing partnership with AEG, which has also seen firsthand at The O2 London how Cisco's customized technology networking solutions are playing a critical role in enhancing fan experiences and creating unique and more dynamic marketing and sponsorship activation opportunities throughout the venue. Through our collaboration with Verizon, STAPLES Center has transformed itself to meet the unique needs of the variety of events that call it home, thereby creating new revenue opportunities and a truly remarkable and unforgettable event experience for visitors."

About AEG:

AEG is one of the leading sports and entertainment presenters in the world. AEG, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Anschutz Company, owns or is affiliated with a collection of companies including over 120 facilities such as STAPLES Center (Los Angeles, CA), Best Buy Theater (Times Square, New York), Sprint Center, (Kansas City), Rose Garden Arena (Portland, OR), Target Center (Minneapolis, MN), Mercedes Benz Arena (Shanghai, China), MasterCard Arena (Beijing, China), O2 World Hamburg, Allphones Arena (Sydney, Australia), The Globe arena (Stockholm, Sweden), O2 World arena (Berlin, Germany) and The O2 arena and entertainment district (London, England); sports franchises including the Los Angeles Kings (NHL) and two MLS franchises in addition to overseeing privately held management shares of the Los Angeles Lakers (NBA). AEG has created L.A. LIVE, a 4 million square foot / $2.5 billion downtown Los Angeles sports & entertainment district featuring Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE and Club Nokia, a 54-story, 1001-room convention "headquarters" destination (featuring The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles and JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE hotels and 224 luxury condominiums u2013 The Ritz-Carlton Residences at L.A. LIVE u2013 all in a single tower), the Regal Cinemas L.A. LIVE Stadium 14, "broadcast" facilities for ESPN, along with entertainment, restaurant and office space and developed The Home Depot Center in Carson, California designated as an "Official U.S. Olympic Training Site" by the United States Olympic Committee that includes major facilities for soccer, tennis, track & field, cycling and other sports. AEG Sports owns and operates a variety of events and tours and AEG Live is the world's second largest live entertainment, concert promotion and touring companies. The organization is also developing additional arenas in China and arenas in Stockholm and Las Vegas, in addition to Farmers Field in downtown Los Angeles. In 2010, AEG launched its AEG 1EARTH environmental program with the announcement of 2020 environmental goals and the release of the industry's first sustainability report. The groundbreaking report contains metrics collected on resources consumed and wastes generated at 20 facilities from AEG's global network of venues. The report also highlights success stories such as the over 3,000 solar panels on the roof of STAPLES Center and Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE For additional information, visit http://www.aegworldwide.com.

About STAPLES Center

STAPLES Center, back-to-back recipients of the prestigious Pollstar-CIC Arena of the Year award, has clearly established itself as the sports and entertainment center of the world. As the home of four professional sports franchises - the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers, the NHL's Los Angeles Kings and the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks - STAPLES Center has proven to be a home court advantage for the local teams. STAPLES Center continues to distinguish itself as the host of major, high-profile events of national and international distinction including the 2004 & 2011 NBA All-Star Game, the 2002 NHL All-Star Game, the 2000 Democratic National Convention and 2009 World Figure Skating Championships, eleven GRAMMY Award shows as well as the annual X Games competitions and Pac-12 Basketball Championship tournaments. STAPLES Center's twelve years have also been marked with performances and special events that brought international stature to the downtown Los Angeles venue including concerts by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band (who played the arena's first-ever public event on October 17, 1999), Prince, U2, Paul McCartney, Garth Brooks, Usher, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Taylor Swift, Roger Waters, Britney Spears, Beyonce, Mana, Sade and Justin Timberlake, as well as world championship boxing including Lennox Lewis vs. Vitali Klitschko for the World Heavyweight Championship. Hosting over 250 events a year, the arena's reputation for world-class amenities, features and commitment to quality of service and the guest experience is second to none.

About Verizon

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, NASDAQ:VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to consumer, business, government and wholesale customers.  Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, with more than 106 million total connections nationwide.  Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers integrated business solutions to customers in more than 150 countries, including all of the Fortune 500.  A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of nearly 196,000 and last year generated consolidated revenues of $106.6 billion.  For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com.

About Cisco

Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) is the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people connect, communicate and collaborate. Information about Cisco can be found at http://www.cisco.com. For ongoing news, please go to http://newsroom.cisco.com.

Cisco and the Cisco logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. A listing of Cisco's trademarks can be found at http://www.cisco.com/go/trademarks.

SOURCE  Verizon

Verizon

CONTACT: Michael Roth of AEG Worldwide, +1-213-763-7700, mroth@aegworldwide.com; or Marc Musgrove of Cisco, +1-408-525-6320, mmusgrov@cisco.com; Maria Montenegro of Verizon, +1-202-262-9374, maria.montenegro@verizon.com

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

Escape the Smoky Intrigue of A Hometown Inferno in Nancy Drew: Alibi in Ashes

25th Special Edition Milestone Reached in Latest PC/MAC Adventure Game from Her Interactive

BELLEVUE, Wash., Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading video game publisher and developer Her Interactive today announced  the launch of the 25th edition of Nancy Drew: Alibi in Ashes for PC and Mac and its immediate availability in all major retail stores and at http://www.herinteractive.com for $19.99.  In this all-new Nancy Drew adventure, a local contest turns into an arson scene and deceit now smolders among the charred ruins of the River Heights Town Hall. Police have several suspects, but well-placed incriminating evidence and poisonous local gossip have compelled authorities to make only one arrest: Nancy Drew. Can you, as the teenage detective, and her closest friends catch the real arsonist and extinguish the accusations among the embers?

"Our extremely talented development team has raised the bar in terms of graphics and storylines for this 25th special edition," stated Stuart Moulder, CEO, Her Interactive. "Our fans have been eagerly anticipating the release of Alibi in Ashes since first hearing that Nancy Drew would be returning to her hometown of River Heights.  I believe that we've succeeded in giving our loyal fans a great gameplay experience while expanding the legacy that is Nancy Drew."

Key features include:

    --  Play as Nancy Drew and explore her hometown of River Heights
    --  Assume the roles of Nancy and her friends Bess, George, and Ned
    --  Identify fingerprints at the local police lab
    --  Pursue multiple lines of inquiry as the clues vary depending on which
        character is in play
    --  Collect evidence and narrow  the suspects
    --  Visit the Drew home and explore Nancy's room
    --  Hunt for clues to find the real arsonist
    --  Save Nancy's reputation before it goes up in smoke

"The release of the 25th special edition of the adventure series represents a major milestone for Her Interactive," said Megan Gaiser, Chief Creative Strategy Officer (CCSO), Her Interactive. "The Nancy Drew adventure series has set the gold standard in mystery adventure games, boasting over 9 million copies sold.  Alibi in Ashes gives our fans added depth and brings each character to life as players try to discover who's lying and who's telling the truth.  Players get the experience of an addictive mystery novel, while the interactive element takes it to a deeper level as information is gathered while playing as four different characters."

If you take a risk that ends badly, don't worry; you won't have to start over. The game will automatically return players to the point before the fatal mistake. Nancy Drew: Alibi in Ashes also features two difficulty settings, Junior and Senior Detective, to allow players of all skill levels to solve the mystery.

About Her Interactive:

Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive entertainment. The company, with 24 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and apps, and is the world leader in the mystery games category. Her Interactive's Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history's longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise since 2004, unit sales of the Nancy Drew series have exceeded those of Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.

More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at http://www.herinteractive.com.

Find Her Interactive on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/NancyDrewPCGames, or follow Her Interactive on Twitter @HerInteractive.

About Nancy Drew:

Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.

SOURCE  Her Interactive

Her Interactive

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

SANYO Teams Up With BrightGrid Solar to Offer a Solar Lease Program for Residential Installations

Solar Lease Makes Solar Affordable and Provides Different Financing Options

CUPERTINO, Calif., Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SANYO North America Corporation (SANYO) introduces a new solar lease program, which helps homeowners with financing a SANYO Solar Panel System. SANYO is working with BrightGrid Solar to offer various financial programs that will give homeowners the power to choose the way they want to pay for their electricity costs. Currently, the program is available in select states: California, New Jersey, Arizona, Colorado, and Hawaii and is expected to roll out in additional states over the coming months. As a leading provider of solar panels worldwide for over 30 years, SANYO is known for its PV panels' high density of power per square foot and for superior performance in real world installations. SANYO grows silicon ingots and makes wafers in its own factories in California and Oregon.

"We're giving our customers two ways to save on a SANYO Solar Panel system. First is financing. With the new Solar Lease program homeowners can afford to have the system installed and can start saving money on electricity in the first month. The other way they can save is due to the high power of the SANYO HIT® panels - because our panels produce so much electricity, they maximize roof availability so fewer panels are needed," said Charles Hanasaki, president of the Solar & Smart Energy Division.

"It's no secret that I like clean, renewable energy - why not tap into energy that already exists (the sun) to produce clean, 'green' power and save money?" said environmentalist and actor Ed Begley, Jr. "Until now, homeowners have hesitated because solar has been too expensive. The solar lease program allows homeowners to install a world-class SANYO PV system without making a huge capital investment."

With BrightGrid's solar lease program, homeowners lease SANYO's highly rated panels rather than buy the system so that they can benefit from a solar energy system without the significant upfront costs. Consumers can submit an online application via a secure server operated by BrightGrid and if qualified receive same-day credit approval to make it easy for the installer as well as the homeowner. In addition, the Solar Lease offers other benefits such monitoring, maintenance and insurance. Inverter repairs and replacement panels are covered under the terms of the lease.

The three solar lease options available to install SANYO-quality solar panels:

    1. Zero Money Down - With no upfront out of pocket expense, homeowners can
       reduce their current monthly electricity payment by becoming a clean
       energy generator.
    2. Prepaid Lease - Customers may opt to prepay their solar lease payments
       for the next 20 years and enjoy the benefits of leasing without the
       hassles of system ownership.
    3. Variable Upfront Payment Lease - Customers may choose to put some money
       upfront to further reduce their monthly electric bill and switch to clean
       energy. With this option, customers choose their level of savings.

"Our financing platforms are customized to meet specific business needs and processes and are a great fit for SANYO, because they work seamlessly with their installer network," said BrightGrid CEO Stephen Crawford. "Installers get to offer a complete solution, with an easy financing option, for all residential solar projects."

Savings vary based on the configuration of the solar energy system and existing electricity storage. The SANYO installers will custom design the system for each homeowner to optimize their annual energy savings. The lease agreement includes system output monitoring, theft and damage insurance, equipment repairs, inverter replacement, and a system output warranty.

About BrightGrid

BrightGrid is a financial services company that makes switching to solar energy easy and affordable for homeowners who choose to lease, rather than buy, their solar systems. The company partners with leading solar equipment manufacturers to deliver residential leasing programs through their own integrator networks. BrightGrid's mission is to facilitate widespread use of renewable energy among homeowners nationwide and lead real environmental change with clean energy. BrightGrid was founded in 2009 and is based in New York City. More information is available at http://www.brightgrid.com.

About HIT POWER®HIT® stands for Heterojunction with Intrinsic Thin-layer. HIT® solar cells employ a proprietary technology developed by SANYO whereby hybrid solar cells composed of single crystalline silicon wafers are surrounded by ultra-thin amorphous silicon layers. The unique structure minimizes defects within the p/n junction of the cell, producing highly efficient cells capable of achieving up to 17.8% module efficiency while producing more power even at higher temperatures.

About SANYO

SANYO Electric Co., Ltd., a member of the Panasonic Group, is a global company with leading energy and environmental technology and products for commercial and consumer use. Solar & Smart Energy, a division of SANYO North America Corporation (a subsidiary of SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.), is based in Cupertino, California, and handles sales and services for photovoltaic and Smart Energy Systems. For further information, please visit SANYO's web site at http://us.SANYO.com.

© 2011 SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. SANYO and HIT are registered trademarks of SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.

SOURCE  SANYO North America

SANYO North America

CONTACT: Aaron Fowles of SANYO North America Corporation, +1-619-661-4151, afowles@sna.sanyo.com; or Beverly Steinberg of GBL Public Relations, +1-714-777-2760, GBL@speakeasy.net, for SANYO North America

Web Site: http://us.sanyo.com

The Gordian Group Expands Web Presence with http://www.JOC.co Address

New website address improves client experience

MAULDIN, S.C., Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --The Gordian Group, the nation's leading Job Order Contracting company, recently acquired its newest website address, JOC.co in order to expand the ways in which its clients can access online tools.

The acquisition of JOC.co is The Gordian Group's latest move to solidify its brand's presence online in the construction procurement market. The JOC.co URL is the third acquisition in 2011. It was preceded by JobOrderContracting.com and TheGordianGroup.com. 

Internet domain names featuring three letters followed by .co, like JOC.co, are quickly becoming the preferred designation for corporate websites.

"Three-letter domain names add incredible value for their online experience in part because they are easier to remember," said Robert Coffey, President and CEO. "As the leading provider of web-based construction procurement solutions like Job Order Contracting and ezIQC®, The Gordian Group always looks for ways to enhance our clients' experience."

The Gordian Group has developed and implemented Job Order Contracting programs for facility owners in the United States and Canada for more than 21 years.

The Gordian Group's Job Order Contracting system is a competitively solicited construction procurement system. It enables facility owners to complete large numbers of repair, alteration, maintenance and construction projects for less money and time than traditional procurement methods. Unlike traditional bidding, where each project is identified, designed or engineered and then put out to bid, Job Order Contracting speeds the process by establishing all prices prior to work requirements being identified.

The company's ezIQC version of Job Order Contracting is also accessible online and recently celebrated its third anniversary with the introduction of an informational video.

In addition to being a very expeditious way to procure work, the pre-established pricing of construction tasks and products with ezIQC allows many individual projects to be priced separately and prioritized to align with funding allocations. In this age of deferred maintenance due to shrinking government budgets and infrequent influxes of federal or state government grants, such flexibility is vital.

The Gordian Group's ezIQC team works closely with each agency leader to create a detailed scope of work for each project, review the contractor's price proposal and walk the agency through the entire procurement process. The agency reviews the proposal package to determine if it is within budget and schedule. There is no obligation to use a contractor until a price proposal is approved and purchase order issued to the contractor.

About The Gordian Group

The Gordian Group (http://www.TheGordianGroup.com) created Job Order Contracting and other construction sourcing systems, and remains the only full-service Job Order Contracting firm in the nation. It provides all products and services necessary for rapid deployment and long-term cost savings.

SOURCE  The Gordian Group

The Gordian Group

CONTACT: Phil Romba, Heins-Romba Associates, +1-864-349-7607

Web Site: http://www.JOC.co

Josef Seibel Ranges Provide Comfort with Style

NORWICH, UK, October 18, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    When the cold weather makes an appearance, the layers come out in force
and style can be put on the backburner to be replaced with warm, comfortable
fashion choices. But this season one footwear brand is bringing its style
choices to the forefront and it refuses to compromise on its comfortable
reputation.

    A recent survey conducted by European comfort footwear brand, Josef
Seibel, discovered that almost 45% of women who are planning to be on their
feet a lot during the course of the day will always carry a spare pair of
comfortable shoes, with a further 2% having those precautionary flats
permanently on standby. The research also revealed that 32% of people had at
least one additional pair of shoes at the workplace, for those 'just in
case' occasions, with 1.6% having a choice of four or more footwear options.

    No woman wants to be glued to their broken-in flatties, but the
gorgeous-to-look-at-but-foot-crippling-stiletto alternative is not a viable
everyday option in today's working environment. Josef Seibel has a
reputation for long lasting, quality footwear and the answer to every
woman's comfort versus style dilemma.

    Managing director of Josef Seibel UK and Ireland, Martin Ingram, said:
"Our statistics show that nine out of ten people find the spring and summer
seasons easier to dress for and a staggering 88% therefore feel unhappy
about their appearance in the winter months. Bridging the gap between style
and comfort for over 100 years, Josef Seibel is a master at producing
beautiful footwear and offers a fantastic selection of shoes and boots
including timeless classics and new contenders, all of which continue to
retain the brand's style with comfort reputation and outstanding quality".

    London Fashion Week saw animal print, faux fur and military styling
still performing strongly, which have all been incorporated into the winter
Josef Seibel collection and, if height is a must, then choose between a
chunky wedge or block heels to give you that extra oomph. For those seeking
style, comfort and practicality when battling the elements, the brand still
has an offering for you with their collection of waterproof, breathable and
windproof boots, completed with lining for extra warmth!

    A quarter of women admitted in the survey to never choosing style over
comfort, but Josef Seibel women don't have to sacrifice comfort for trend
driven footwear because the brand offers wide fittings, removable foot beds,
sweat absorbing Arnepant insoles and its unique Airped system which acts as
a shock absorber as you walk.

    For more information on the Josef Seibel collection and stockists please
visit http://www.josefseibel.co.uk.

    For stockists please call: +44(0)1603-307860, Prices: GBP49.99 -
GBP130.00,Website: http://www.josefseibel.co.uk.

Source: Josef Seibel

Harriet-Elizabeth Thorpe, PR Account Manager, Pinstripe PR Limited, Tel: +44(0)1603-717416, Fax: +44(0)1603-712658

Another Free iPhone Forex Trading Application From TFIFX

NICOSIA, Cyprus, October 18, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    TFI Markets Ltd, a European provider of online forex trading services
since 1999, has launched its latest iPhone app for its TFIFX
[http://www.tfifx.com ](TM) online brand today. The application is now
available as a free download from Apple iTunes
[http://www.tfifx.com/iPhone-Forex-Application.aspx ] with no monthly or
yearly charges. The application provides currency traders with a
professional and intuitive user interface to monitor trades in real time
along with a plethora of forex trading tools. TFIFX traders can now easily
manage their portfolio on their iPhone from anywhere in the world.

    With TFIFX Forex Trading App you can:

   
    - Trading from a real-time live tick chart
    - Ability to use all symbols available
    - Place Buy and Sell orders
    - Place Pending orders
    - Set Stop-Loss and Take-Profit
    - Close and Modify Existing Orders
    - View Real Time Profit/Loss of Live Trades
    - View Past history
    - Real-time interactive currency charts
    - Real-time market price overview
    - Fibonacci Retracement Calculator
    - Pivot Point Calculator
    - Profit Calculator
    - TFIFX Support 24h
    - And much more +

    "With the TFIFX Mobile Trading Tools we are continuing our effort to
provide forex technology and intelligence to all our customers" says Loucas
Marangos, CEO of TFI Markets. "We couple this technology with a superior
service. This is what makes our proposition different"

    TFIFX & Trade Forex with Success

    TFI Public Company was founded in 1999, to provide brokerage services
for treasury products along with trade finance services. TFI pcl was one of
the pioneers in its introduction of the concept of currency trading by
launching its TFIFX online trading platform in 2006, targeting professional
and experienced European clients. The operations of the company were
conducted under the Exchange Control License EC/B/2455 issued by the Central
Bank of Cyprus.

    TFI Markets is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TFI pcl, and is authorized
and regulated by the CySEC. The company operates under the EU Markets in
Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID). TFIFX is a registered trademark of
TFI Markets Limited. The company provides through TFIFX, online and offline
access in global foreign exchange markets, commodities and contracts for
differences on stock indices.

   
    Michael Pillos
    michael@tfifx.com
     +357-22-749-800

Source: TFIFX

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Mediasite by Sonic Foundry Goes Mobile with Live Streaming to iPads, iPhones and iPods

The market-leading lecture capture platform unveils Mediasite 6

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- (EDUCAUSE booth #1219) Mediasite by Sonic Foundry, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFO), the recognized market leader for lecture capture trusted by more than 900 colleges and universities, today unveiled Mediasite 6, the latest version of the award-winning lecture capture platform.

The announcement includes a family of features aimed to radically accelerate the adoption of lecture capture and video content management for education institutions at all stages of the blended learning life cycle. New capabilities available in Mediasite 6 include:

    --  Live or on-demand streaming of any Mediasite presentation to iPad,
        iPhone, iPod, Blackberry or Android device using HTML5 and H.264
    --  The first and broadest range of live mobile streaming from a
        professional-grade webcasting appliance and rich media management
        platform
    --  System-wide search for words and phrases in a single presentation, a
        presentation catalog and across your entire Mediasite library based on
        indexed slide text, captioning transcripts and presentation metadata
    --  Search engine optimization for public Mediasite content by exposing more
        information about your presentations, including metadata, slide text and
        closed captions, to the search engines
    --  Enhanced Mediasite analytics with embeddable analytics widgets and
        iOS-friendly reports
    --  Ingestion support for any H.264 video to be managed, secured and tracked
        alongside Mediasite content
    --  Touch-friendly Mediasite Mobile Catalog for tablets and mobile devices
    --  Web-friendly, resizable mini player for embedding Mediasite content in
        tight spaces on blogs and web pages
    --  Custom presentation and catalog registration allowing users to collect
        valuable information about viewers before they watch a webcast
    --  Enhanced screen reader mode when using Mediasite Players with JAWS,
        Window-Eyes or any other screen reader
    --  Multiple Mediasite Management Portal enhancements

"We will absolutely want to use Mediasite 6. The students have iPods and iPads that they do most of their computing on now, including most of their emailing and a lot of their web browsing. So it's natural for them to want to watch a classroom activity from these devices," said John Carpenter, chief technology officer at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business.

"Lecture capture and retrieval tools have been shown to have positive effect on student grades and retention, and they promise to be important pedagogical tools. The ability to index lectures and the ability to offer playback of selected passages have proven key to these positive results," reported Marti Harris, Gartner research analyst, in the Hype Cycle for Education, 2011. "Practical benefits of lecture capture include review, improved scores, improved retention, convenience, and a new option for students to make up planned or unplanned absences."

"For ten years, we've been singularly focused on creating the most reliable, scalable and automated lecture capture system on the market. Using our automated and integrated approach our customers have enjoyed success with their Mediasite deployments. Not only are they increasingly generating vast amounts of original Mediasite content, they are also efficiently pulling in user-generated content from desktop sources. Now it's time to identify new ways to manage and distribute campus knowledge," said Rob Lipps, executive vice president of sales for Sonic Foundry. "Customers and analysts rave about our content management and distribution system for online video and rich media is leading edge, and we now have the opportunity to unleash the power of that platform for other uses."

The company will be live streaming EDUCAUSE keynotes and concurrent sessions in Philadelphia this week, demonstrating Mediasite's mobile playback as well as live HD streaming and Smooth Streaming in booth 1219. Mediasite is the recognized leader for room-based lecture capture and video-based knowledge management which improves student learning outcomes, delivers successful online programs, accelerates adoption and reliably scales campus wide. It provides the complete platform to record, stream, archive, manage and track your institution's instruction and online events, both live and on-demand. Mediasite was named Best Webcasting Platform by Streaming Media readers for four consecutive years, and Sonic Foundry was named Global Market Share Leader for Lecture Capture by Frost & Sullivan in three consecutive reports.

About Sonic Foundry®, Inc.

Sonic Foundry (NASDAQ: SOFO, http://www.sonicfoundry.com) is the global leader for rich media webcasting and knowledge management, providing enterprise communication solutions for education, business and government. Powered by Mediasite, the patented webcasting platform which automates the capture, management, delivery and search of lectures, online training and briefings, Sonic Foundry empowers people to transform the way they communicate. Through the Mediasite platform and its Mediasite Events  group, the company helps customers connect a dynamic, evolving world of shared knowledge and envisions a future where learners and workers around the globe use webcasting to bridge time and distance, accelerate research and improve performance. Product and service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of Sonic Foundry, Inc. or their respective owners.

Certain statements contained in this news release regarding matters that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements. Because such forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, uncertainties pertaining to continued market acceptance for Sonic Foundry's products, its ability to succeed in capturing significant revenues from media services and/or systems, the effect of new competitors in its market, integration of acquired business and other risk factors identified from time to time in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE  Sonic Foundry, Inc.

Sonic Foundry, Inc.

CONTACT: Tammy Kramer, +1-608-237-8592, tammyk@sonicfoundry.com

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

AGT International Showcases New Urban Management Solutions at Milipol

Global Leader Enables City Managers to Enhance Public Safety and Security

PARIS, October 18, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    AGT International [http://www.agtinternational.com ] one of the fastest
growing public safety and security solutions organizations in the world,
today unveiled a number of new Urban Management Solutions at the Milipol
Exhibition in Paris. Solutions on show include innovative offerings in the
areas of urban management, including emergency response, crime centers, mega
events, safe city and transportation.

    "We live in an era of rapid urbanization that presents city managers
with new threats to public safety and well-being," said Mati Kochavi,
Founder & Chief Executive Officer of AGT International. AGT International's
solutions provide municipal and national decision-makers with actionable
information, rendering one of the most complex modern environments - the
21st century city - manageable and secure. The solutions utilize data from
mobile and stationary sensors, social networks, and existing urban
databases, to generate a Unified Situation Awareness Picture (USAP) that
provides intuitive status visualizations, triggers alerts, recommends
actions, and delivers predictive and forecasting capabilities.

    "Our urban management solutions enable city managers and other
stakeholders to predict, prevent, prepare, and manage the rapidly evolving
threats and challenges facing cities," said Paul Hucq, President of Sales
and Business Development at AGT International. "With offices established in
the Netherlands, the UK, Switzerland and Germany, our solutions and
operations are gaining tremendous momentum throughout Europe. Along with
offices in Brazil and Asia, where we have established offices in Singapore
and India and have pilot schemes underway in China, our solutions will
continue to help communities across the globe."

    "AGT International's unique algorithms link traditional data sources
with next generation sensors, allowing individuals to provide a real time
community service," said Professor Lutz Heuser, Chief Technology Officer of
AGT International. "In doing so, we enable willing citizens to use their
smart phones for additional environmental and health services. This shared
data, collected from these citizen's via their personal mobile sensors,
including local environmental and health data, can be measured and analyzed.
The data then gives citizens an individual and local information service in
real-time."

    For more information about AGT International and its Urban Management
solutions, visit http://www.agtinternational.com.

    About AGT International:

    One of the fastest-growing public safety and security solutions
organizations in the world, AGT International has operations across the
globe.

    Led by a unique vision, AGT International offers innovative solutions in
the areas of critical infrastructure and border protection, urban
management, cyber security, transportation, law enforcement, and natural
disaster preparedness, helping unlock the world's potential by enabling the
free flow of goods, services, people, and ideas.

    Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, AGT International employs 2,000
people worldwide, representing more than 30 nationalities. The organization
was founded in 2007, and is managing $8 billion in projects. AGT
International is led by Founder and CEO, Mati Kochavi, who is also Chairman
of 3i-MIND.

Source: AGT International

Contact : Claire Morgans / AGTInternational@hanovercomms.com / +44(0)20-7400-4480

The Mobile Reader Revolution:  TradePub.com Now Delivers Free Business Content On-Demand Across All Platforms

LOS GATOS, Calif., Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- TradePub.com, one of the world's largest distributors of essential business information and intelligence with more than 2 million registered subscribers a year, has announced it is now delivering--for free--its massive library of deep, rich business content over every major mobile platform, including the iPad, iPhone, Android, Windows Phone and Blackberry.

TradePub.com App users can choose from an extensive collection of current industry-specific information from 300 distinct categories, including eBooks, whitepapers, trend reports, executive summaries, and exclusive articles, many provided by global commerce leaders such as Adobe, Symantec, VMware and Oracle.

"Now, whenever and wherever they want, executives and professionals can access, for free, the latest business information for their industry through TradePub.com's multiple mobile Apps," said Robert Alvin, CEO and Chairman of NetLine Corporation, TradePub.com's parent company. "The volume of critical business content continues to accelerate at an incredible pace, so it's very important to our users that the latest information is readily available to them, whether it's on their desktop, laptop, tablet or smart phone."

Some of the most popular titles currently offered on TradePub.com include "Practical Social Media Tools," "The Essential Guide to Google Apps,""The Underground Guide to the iPhone," and "Deliver Extraordinary Customer Experience."  Since its launch,TradePub.com has consistently ranked within the Top 20 Free Business Apps downloaded from Apple's iTunes Store.

TradePub.com is powered by NetLine Corporation, the industry's largest B2B content syndication distribution network.  According to Alvin, "We're continually adapting to the needs of our users in a changing marketplace.  With this latest advancement in our service, we've established TradePub.com as the global leader in cross-platform business content delivery."

About TradePub.com and NetLine Corporation

TradePub.com is a fully-owned subsidiary. NetLine Corporation is the industry's premier B2B lead generation provider with the most comprehensive lifecycle customer acquisition platform, integrating e-mail, internet, social media, and mobile. Clients include Adobe, Hewlett Packard, Google, Oracle, IBM, Juniper Networks, Microsoft Corporation, SAP, and VeriSign, among others.

Founded in 1994 as the first online lead generation provider for print magazine publishers, NetLine is privately held and headquartered in Los Gatos, California.  More information is available at http://www.tradepub.com and http://www.netline.com.

SOURCE  NetLine Corporation

NetLine Corporation

CONTACT: Bridget Dixon, +1-415-227-1150, ext. 111, bridget@hollenbeckassociates.com

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

Michaels Launches MiDesign@Michaels Photo Creations and Custom Invites

Online scrapbooking application features exclusive content, professional printing and binding

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Michaels, North America's largest arts and crafts specialty retailer, announces the launch of MiDesign@Michaels Photo Creations and Custom Invites. The Web-based application allows customers to work online to create photo books, scrapbook pages, greeting cards and custom invitations at http://www.MiDesign.Michaels.com.

Photo Creations includes free and premium content that customers can select and combine with their uploaded photos to create beautiful books, pages or cards. Free members have access to hundreds of backgrounds and embellishments. Club members can choose from thousands of creative options, print their projects at home and share via email or several social media outlets including Facebook and Flickr. All MiDesign@Michaels users can have their projects professionally printed, bound and shipped to their homes or nearest Michaels store.

"So many people have all their wonderful family memories just sitting on their computers and Facebook, and MiDesign@Michaels Photo Creations and Custom Invites is a great way to bring those photos to life and to share them with others in a new, unique way," said Michaels Chief Marketing Officer Paula Puleo. "MiDesign@Michaels can help anyone - whether an avid scrapbooker or a beginner - make beautiful keepsakes to last a lifetime."

Unlike other online photo book tools, MiDesign@Michaels prints on heavyweight paper so customers can add embellishments such as stickers, stamps and ribbon, along with original mementos (programs, ticket stubs, baby bracelets and more) to create a true scrapbook, or individual pages that can be framed. The wide variety of designer backgrounds, embellishments and clipart allows users to create unique and custom scrapbooks. The books can be bound in soft cover, hard cover or custom leather styles - perfect for displaying, sharing or gifting.

Customers who enjoy entertaining or are planning a special occasion can use the Custom Invites application to create professional-quality personalized invitations, greeting cards, personalized favors, cups, balloons and personalized stationery. For more information go to http://www.MiDesign.Michaels.com.

About Michaels

Irving, Texas-based Michaels Stores, Inc. is North America's largest specialty retailer of arts, crafts, framing, floral, wall decor, and seasonal merchandise for the hobbyist and do-it-yourself home decorator. The company currently owns and operates more than 1,050 Michaels stores in 49 states and Canada, and 136 Aaron Brothers stores, and produces ten exclusive private brands including Recollections, Studio Decor, Bead Landing, Creatology, Ashland, Celebrate It, Art Minds, Artist's Loft, Craft Smart and Loops & Threads. For more information visit http://www.Michaels.com.

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

SOURCE  Michaels

Michaels

CONTACT: Loren Rutledge, Michaels, +1-214-379-7000, loren@spmcommunications.com, http://www.michaels.com

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

Splat Interactive Announces the Availability of the AT&T U-verse Enabled TV Foundry App for iPhone

Splat Interactive's TV Foundry app for iPhone gives AT&T U-verse customers more control, richer context and a TV remote control experience unlike any other - Now, TV Foundry app users can search AT&T U-verse for their favorite movies, shows and songs right from their iPhone - The TV Foundry app for iPhone is packed with deep, curated content on movies, TV episodes, cast members, trending celebrities, soundtracks and locations that make TV viewing more fun, social and immersive.

SEATTLE, Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Splat Interactive today announced the availability of the U-verse enabled TV Foundry app for iPhone. The TV Foundry app gives AT&T U-verse customers more control, richer context and a TV remote control experience unlike any other.  Now, TV Foundry app users can search AT&T U-verse for their favorite scheduled or on-demand movies, shows and songs right from their iPhone.  The TV Foundry app for iPhone is packed with deep, curated content on movies, TV episodes, cast members, trending celebrities, soundtracks and locations that make TV viewing more fun, social and immersive.

The U-verse enabled TV Foundry app for iPhone is powered by the TV Foundry Platform, a cloud based, multi-screen TV engagement platform that is a production resource for companies that want to reach the connected TV audience.

The TV Foundry app and platform was built by Splat Interactive, a Seattle based software-as-a-services company that enables multi-screen engagement for the connected TV viewer.  Affiliates, studios, enterprises, app developers and media companies use the TV Foundry Platform to build immersive, multi-screen, IP-based TV and media apps across multiple distribution channels and screens.

"The U-verse enabled TV Foundry app is the first of many screen shifting experiences coming from the TV Foundry Platform," said Splat's Vice President of Products, Pete Schwab. "So stay tuned."

"Smartphone and tablet owners are expecting a new kind of TV experience," explained Splat's CEO Tom Freeman. "TV is changing before our eyes. Connected consumers are driving the two-screen, companion app TV viewing experience from the bottom up. We're proud to work with AT&T on TV Foundry. They understand the motivation of a connected TV viewer using their iPhone in the living room. It makes TV more fun. Simple as that."

Visit iTunes to download the U-verse enabled TV Foundry app today.

To learn more about TV Foundry products and services, visit our corporate web site or send us an e-mail message at info@splat.tv. You can also find TV Foundry on Facebook, Twitter or the web http://www.tvfoundry.com.

About Splat Interactive, Inc.

Founded in 2010 to develop software for the connected TV ecosystem, Splat Interactive is a recognized leader in connected TV products and services for multiple screens whether mobile, tablet or TV. Affiliates, studios, enterprises, app developers and media companies use Splat's TV Foundry Platform to build immersive, multi-screen TV and media apps.

*Geographic and service restrictions apply to AT&T U-verse services. Go to att.com/U-verse to see if you qualify.  AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet service is required to connect a qualifying device to an AT&T U-verse receiver.

Contact
Pete Schwab
(206) 390-9481
pete@splat.tv

SOURCE  Splat Interactive

Splat Interactive

Web Site: http://www.splat.tv

Smart Kids Group Announces the Acquisition of Paragon GPS

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. and EDMONTON, Alberta, Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Smart Kids Group, Inc. (OTCBB: SKGP) announced today the acquisition of Paragon GPS, Inc., a leading developer of personal tracking devices designed specifically for children and parents concerned about child safety.

Richard Shergold, CEO of Smart Kids, states that the acquisition of Paragon brings Smart Kids one step closer to becoming a market leader in the burgeoning child safety market. This acquisition clearly reflects the synergy between both companies and their common goal to keep children safe.

About Smart Kids Group, Inc.

Smart Kids Group develops, distributes and licenses quality safety programs and children's character based Edutainment products through a variety of media including television, DVD, retail, direct marketing, and the Internet. For more information about the company, please visit http://www.smartkidsgroup.com.

About Paragon GPS, Inc.

Paragon GPS is a consumer products technology company engaged in the research and development of location tracking devices that use global positioning satellites to conveniently and accurately track the location of children, parents, relatives and loved ones. For more information about the company, please visit http://www.paragongps.com.

Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and section 21B of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Readers are cautioned not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are only predictions and only speak as of the date hereof. Forward-looking statements usually contain the words "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "plan," "expect," or similar expressions and are subject to numerous known and unknown risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially those indicated in the forward-looking statements.

Investors are encouraged to carefully review regulatory filings prior to investment consideration. Past performance is no guarantee of future success or that there cannot be losses or business interruption. The Company is in a rapid growth sector that may or may not continue to grow in the future and therefore poses risks that may be different than other investments. Management regularly provides news and additional information believed to be true and accurate at the time of dissemination but has no requirement to modify, comment or change in the future should circumstance change or information prove to be inaccurate for any reason. Additionally, the Company makes every effort to comply with all applicable laws.

Investor Inquiries:  Jon Boyd, Interactive Business Alliance, jboyd@ibaconsultingllc.com, 866.525.4714

SOURCE  Smart Kids Group, Inc.

Smart Kids Group, Inc.

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