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Cadillac To Offer HD Radio(TM) Technology

HD Radio Technology will be part of the newly unveiled Cadillac CUE system which will debut in 2012 in the Cadillac XTS luxury sedan

COLUMBIA, Md., Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

What: HD Radio, featuring crystal-clear digital sound and enhanced features, continues its expansion as it will become a feature in new Cadillac models in the 2012 calendar year.  HD Radio is one of the many features of Cadillac's new CUE design and technical system, which will first appear in the all-new 2013 Cadillac XTS luxury sedan, and then move to additional new models

20 automotive brands have now announced that HD Radio Technology is or will be available as a factory installed feature including Audi, Bentley, BMW, Cadillac, Ford, Hyundai, Jaguar, Kia, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Mercedes-Benz, MINI USA, Rolls-Royce, Scion, Subaru, Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo.

Why: Automakers are continuing to embrace HD Radio Technology at a rapid pace, offering consumers a variety of new and exciting stations in crystal-clear digital sound, including on-screen information that displays song titles and artist names.  The popular iTunes® Tagging feature is also continuing its rapid adoption with automakers.

Today, there are over 2,300 AM & FM stations broadcasting with HD Radio Technology with more than 1,300 additional digital only FM HD2/HD3/HD4 multicast channels sending new exciting programming.

To get a sense of the dynamic, fresh new formats on these HD2/HD3 Channels, check out the full list here: http://hdradio.com/#stationGuideWidgetry. 

Cadillac Statement:

"HD Radio is an excellent addition to CUE, the groundbreaking user experience for connectivity and control that will debut next year in the new XTS luxury sedan," says Hampden Tener, Product Director, Cadillac

iBiquity Statement:

Robert Struble, President and CEO of HD Radio developer, iBiquity Digital added, "we are thrilled that HD Radio Technology is coming to Cadillac vehicles.  Cadillac is a global leader in advanced automotive services and its selection of HD Radio Technology continues the HD Radio adoption by all major car makers.  The CUE system epitomizes the Digital Dashboard and is a fantastic demonstration of how HD Radio broadcasting plays a vital role in the delivery of digital infotainment to mobile consumers."

When: Today (10/13/11)

    For more information, contact:
    Steve Baldacci                            James DeRidder
    Senior VP Marketing                       Director, OEM Marketing
    iBiquity Digital Corporation              iBiquity Digital Corporation
    443-539-4340                              248-537-3267
    baldacci@ibiquity.com                     deridder@ibiquity.com

Note to editors: "HD Radio" and the "HD Radio" logo are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corp. The "HD" in HD Radio(TM) is part of iBiquity Digital's brand name for its advanced digital AM/FM system. It does not mean hybrid digital or high-definition digital; both of these are incorrect.

SOURCE  iBiquity Digital

iBiquity Digital

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

New Customized, Web-based Implementation Dashboard Spotlights Corporate, Group Strategy Implementation

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Markstein Consulting, LLC, a corporate strategy and communications consultancy, today launched its new web-based implementation dashboard, Navigator, which enables businesses to mobilize strategic initiatives by organizing and tracking progress toward tactical execution in real time. Navigator is a secure web-based solution that simplifies and optimizes collaboration, transparency, accountability and results measurement for corporations, partnerships, non-profits, foundations and public-sector organizations.

"Too often thoughtful plans and strategic initiatives suffocate in a vacuum and never leave the shelf.  Our clients now have a custom-built tool to mobilize the implementation of their strategic initiatives and measure achievement towards organizational goals," said Eileen Markstein, co-founder and managing director of Markstein Consulting. "Navigator is a breakthrough solution that simplifies the action of organized, proactive execution."

Navigator lets users manage strategic initiatives in real time, and it allows customization for each client's company-specific goals and terminology. It includes a timing- and budget-deadline 'stoplight' system, goal setting and measurement tools, graphical reporting, encrypted document hosting, and executive and general user-level access. Navigator is hosted on a secure, dedicated server that is backed up nightly and available only to those with project assignments and verified passwords. Access is possible through any internet connection.

"Our mission requires that we provide impactful, value-added counsel and innovative implementation services that address specific business challenges," said Daniel H. Markstein, IV, co-founder and managing director of Markstein Consulting. "We built Navigator to further that mission and provide our clients a more convenient, effective way to manage the accountable execution of their strategic plans and initiatives."

About Markstein Consulting, LLC

Markstein Consulting, LLC is a corporate strategy and communications consultancy that plans and implements integrated strategies that drive market share and sustainable value. Markstein Consulting is a limited liability company based in Birmingham, Alabama, and serves clients nationwide. For more information, visit http://www.marksteinconsulting.com.

Contact:

Danny Markstein, Managing Director
205.323.8208
Email: danny@marksteinconsulting.com
http://www.marksteinconsulting.com

SOURCE  Markstein Consulting, LLC

Markstein Consulting, LLC

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

PA Cyber Charter School Unveils iPad app

MIDLAND, Pa., Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- PA Cyber:  there's an app for that.

An iPad app, PA Cyber HD, is now available for free download from the Apple App Store for the Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School, the nation's largest and most successful K-12 online school.

It is the first app featuring a cyber charter school in the state and possibly nation, according to Ben Brautigam, who joined PA Cyber a few months ago as its technology research and development coordinator. He said the 11,000-student school plans to develop additional apps to place information at the fingertips of both internal and external users.

Dr. Nick Trombetta, founder and CEO of PA Cyber, said most apps are developed by third-party companies. "The fact that our staff is developing iPad apps internally is a testament to their technological expertise," he said. "Our commitment to research and development for better online education has always set our school apart."

Users of the first PA Cyber app will find: capsule information on PA Cyber's history, vision and mission; a scalable map showing offices across Pennsylvania; links to the school website, an email contact, admissions, Facebook and Twitter feeds; and informational videos on topics including student activities, enrollment and curriculum.

"We have a flourishing relationship with the people at Apple," said Brautigam. "They have a passion for K-12 education and are very pleased to see their products being used in schools."

In a pilot program and parallel development involving Apple technology, the school has provided iPads to 300 selected students at all grade levels, from kindergarten through high school senior, for the 2011-12 school year. Each is loaded with age-appropriate software and Internet security filters.

The school hopes the students themselves will provide an answer to the question of whether the mobility, functionality and ease of use of these devices justifies their distribution to all students.

"iPads have created a learning environment that allows students a more immersive experience than laptop computers  provide," said Brian Laquinta, director of technology and innovation.  "While they are not yet ready to completely replace computers, we believe there is definitely a place for them in every student's learning experience."

ABOUT PA CYBER
PA Cyber is Pennsylvania's largest and most successful cyber charter school, with 11,000 students enrolled from nearly every school district in the commonwealth. PA Cyber has made AYP, the federal measurement of school effectiveness, for the past three years - something no other charter school of its size in the nation has ever done. PA Cyber is headquartered in Midland, Pa. The website is http://www.pacyber.org PA Cyber was recently recognized as the No. 1 "Top Workplace" in the Pittsburgh region by the Post-Gazette, and CEO Dr. Nick Trombetta was named "Top Executive." Visit http://www.post-gazette.topworkplaces.com.

Source: PA Cyber Charter School. Contact: Fred Miller, fred.miller@pacyber.org, 724.777.5918

SOURCE  PA Cyber Charter School

PA Cyber Charter School

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

Sprig Health Brings Portland a Simple Way to Get and Pay for Health Services

People with or without insurance can access doctors at a fair price at SprigHealth.com

PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Finding a great doctor and paying for health care is now easier with the launch of SprigHealth.com. Sprig Health is a website that provides an easy way to schedule appointments with local doctors at prices that are 20 to 30 percent below average. This new service is available for people with or without insurance coverage. Sprig Health has partnered with 60 Portland providers, with more practices joining every week.

"It was so easy to find a time that worked for my schedule. I compared the available times with my calendar, paid for the service and the appointment was confirmed," said Kristy Obritschkewitsch, a recent Sprig Health customer. "What was so great is that normally when I go see a practitioner, I don't know the price and then I get several bills. With Sprig Health there were no hidden costs. I'd refer Sprig Health to anyone because it was so simple to use."

"We've had a positive and growing response from providers in the Portland area. They see Sprig Health as an efficient way to reach and serve new patients," said Kristina Gorriaran, president of Sprig Health. "We are proud to introduce a common sense alternative to health insurance that benefits providers and patients. Our goal was to open doors that were previously closed to individuals in Portland, and we're delivering on that."

Sprig Health offers discounted rates through a highly efficient model that cuts administrative costs. Patients book and pre-pay for their visit (via credit card through SprigHealth.com), so there are no claim forms to file, errors to correct, or billing and collection activity. The savings from our "no insurance" model are shared between providers and patients.

People with or without insurance can book an appointment on http://www.SprigHealth.com . Selected services such as preventive visits, urgent care, complementary care, dental services, mammograms and diagnostic imaging are available on the site. Sprig Health is offered to Portland, Oregon area communities at this time.

About Sprig Health

Sprig Health is a website that offers simple access to doctors at a fair price, with or without health coverage. SprigHealth.com offers an efficient, "no insurance required" model that shares savings between providers and patients. Sprig Health is a subsidiary of The Regence Group. For more information about Sprig Health, please visit http://www.SprigHealth.com.

SOURCE  Sprig Health

Sprig Health

CONTACT: Samantha Meese for Sprig Health, +1-503-225-4871, samantha.meese@regence.com

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

Travelzoo Canada Launches New iPhone App to Celebrate its Fifth Anniversary

TORONTO, Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Travelzoo Inc. (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global Internet media company, announced today that it has launched its first iPhone app in Canada, giving Canadians on-the-go access to its outstanding travel, entertainment and local deals.  The launch of the free iPhone app coincides with Travelzoo's fifth anniversary in Canada.

The new Canadian version of the Travelzoo iPhone app comes on the heels of successful launches in the United States and the United Kingdom, where it received positive reviews in both the Los Angeles Times and The Guardian newspapers, and has been downloaded more than 125,000 times.  The app also has a 5-star rating in the Apple App Store in those countries.

"The new Travelzoo iPhone app gives users instant, on-the-go access to all of our outstanding deals," said Lara Barlow, Country Manager in Canada.  "For example, if you are sitting in a coffee shop in Toronto and using the app today, you can instantly find and book VIP tickets for the Maple Leafs or a luxury Caribbean vacation."

The new Travelzoo iPhone app, which was named 'Consumer App of the Week' by The Guardian newspaper in the United Kingdom this week, includes five main features accessible from the home screen:

    1. Top 20® - This section highlights the famous Travelzoo Top 20, the
       definitive list of the week's best travel, entertainment and local deals.
       More than 250 Travelzoo Deal Experts research, evaluate and test
       thousands of deals, only publishing the best in the Top 20 to more than
       24 million subscribers worldwide.
    2. Local Deals Near Me - This section highlights deals in the user's area
       based on the phone's GPS system.  The app automatically detects the
       user's location to aggregate relevant dining, spa and entertainment
       deals.  Travellers can search, book and redeem their Travelzoo Local
       Deals direct from their iPhone without having to print a voucher.
    3. Deals in Other Cities - Users can search and book entertainment, spa,
       hotel and dining deals in more than 75 cities worldwide.  This tool is
       perfect for vacation planning or on-the-go searches.
    4. Travel Deals - This section highlights thousands of air, hotel, cruise
       and vacation deals published by Travelzoo each week.  Users will be able
       to search deals by type of travel, view photos and link directly to the
       companies that provide the deals.
    5. Inspire Me - This section is designed to give users vacation inspiration
       through three visually-oriented tools: Photo Mosaic, Deal Roller and
       Deals on a Map.  The Photo Mosaic allows users to select a deal based on
       a photo.  The deal information will appear when the user scrolls over the
       photo.  Resembling a roulette wheel, the Deal Roller is a fun way of
       viewing deals as they scroll on the screen.  The Deals on a Map feature
       uses Google Maps to highlight hundreds of deals worldwide by location.

The launch of the Travelzoo iPhone app comes as Travelzoo celebrates five years in Canada.  Travelzoo Canada now has 1.3 million subscribers and more than 500 Canadian travel and entertainment advertisers, including Air Canada, Cirque du Soleil, Sunwing Travel Group and Delta Hotels and Resorts.  In 2011, the Travelzoo website (http://www.travelzoo.ca) ranks among the top ten travel websites in Canada according to Experian Hitwise.

For more information about Travelzoo Canada and to download the free Travelzoo iPhone app, please visit http://www.travelzoo.com/ca/iphoneapp.

About Travelzoo

Travelzoo Inc. is a global Internet media company.  With more than 24 million subscribers in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific and 24 offices worldwide, Travelzoo® publishes deals from more than 2,000 travel, entertainment and local companies.  Travelzoo Deal Experts review offers to find the best deals and confirm their true value.  In Asia Pacific, Travelzoo is independently owned and operated by Travelzoo (Asia) Ltd. and Travelzoo Japan K.K. under a license agreement with Travelzoo Inc.

Certain statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.  These forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements about our plans, objectives, expectations, prospects and intentions, markets in which we participate and other statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts.  When used in this press release, the words "expect", "predict", "project", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "intend", "plan", "seek" and similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements.  Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, including changes in our plans, objectives, expectations, prospects and intentions and other factors discussed in our filings with the SEC.  We cannot guarantee any future levels of activity, performance or achievements.  Travelzoo undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release.  Travelzoo and Top 20 are registered trademarks of Travelzoo.  All other names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Media Contact:Christie McConnellTravelzoo, North America(212) 484-4912cmcconnell@travelzoo.com

SOURCE  Travelzoo

Travelzoo

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

Marketo Adds Enterprise-Class Insights, Social Analytics and Integration Capabilities to Revenue Performance Management Suite

Breakthrough Capabilities Build on Marketo NEXT's Innovations to Make Companies Even More Intelligent, More Social, More Connected and More Agile

SAN MATEO, Calif., Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Marketo(TM), the fastest growing provider of Revenue Performance Management (RPM) solutions, today announced the latest enhancements to its Revenue Cycle Analytics(TM) (RCA) and Marketo Lead Management (MLM) products, featuring powerful insights into marketing program effectiveness, as well as advanced social media and integration capabilities.

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Building on the innovation themes of the Marketo NEXT release in late May, the new features allow the largest enterprises and mid-sized businesses alike to be:

    --  More Intelligent: Accurate insight into the effectiveness of individual
        marketing programs - With a remarkably easy-to-use dynamic interface,
        Revenue Cycle Analytics now provides a greater level of insight into the
        impact of individual marketing programs - and entire channels, such as
        event marketing versus email marketing. Two new models help companies
        attribute the source of leads and closed deals:
        --  Acquisition Attribution keeps track of which marketing programs are
            sourcing new leads and measures the downstream revenue impact of
            these programs by providing such metrics as total new opportunities,
            pipeline and closed revenue.
        --  Success Attribution recognizes that it takes multiple touches from
            multiple programs to close a deal. Marketo can uniquely
            differentiate the value of each individual touch, helping marketers
            understand which programs are most effective at converting existing
            leads to opportunities and closed deals, and which reached the
            program goal (i.e. buyers registered for a webinar and attended
            versus those who registered but did not attend). With this level of
            program attribution precision, marketers can make more informed
            decisions when planning new programs.
    --  More Social: Social sharing of landing pages and reporting - Marketo
        makes it even easier to add social sharing buttons to landing pages,
        including LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Google+. Marketers can keep
        track of the leads generated by social visitors, including when
        prospective customers share web content with their own friends and
        colleagues, allowing marketers to identify the key influencers in their
        networks.
    --  More Connected: Extended reach into CRM solutions with native APIs - A
        new set of application programming interfaces (APIs) are now available
        for integrating data about sales opportunities into Marketo. Customers
        with any type of customer relationship management (CRM) solution can
        leverage sales revenue data within Marketo to further enhance
        segmentation, campaign execution, and revenue cycle analysis.
    --  More Agile: Even better usability - Since its inception, Marketo has
        been lauded for its usability, most recently by CRM Magazine. As part of
        this ongoing focus, Marketo now makes marketing and tracking the revenue
        cycle easier than ever.
        --  Personalized Landing Pages - Marketers can build stronger
            relationships with prospects and customers through high-impact,
            highly personalized landing pages. Users can easily insert content
            based on any combination of program, lead, company, system and
            member data - all through a single template across multiple
            recipients, saving time and effort.
        --  Configurable Sales Insight - To help sales reps better prioritize
            leads based on what is relevant to their company, Marketo now
            enables customers to customize the "Best Bets" calculation, so they
            choose which value determines the best lead quality and urgency.
        --  Support for Firefox v6 and Chrome - To meet customer demand for the
            latest browser options, Marketo now supports Firefox 6.0 and Chrome.

"More than ever, marketing organizations are being asked to spend budgets more effectively, only investing in the most impactful programs, while trimming others. Marketo gives them the insight and precision to not only succeed in this, but also get credit they deserve in the sales opportunities they're influencing," said Paul Albright, chief revenue officer for Marketo. "Our new enhancements give marketers the chance to truly affect their company's revenue, and to own their seat at the bigger revenue table."

Marketo's latest release is available now. For more information, visit http://www.marketo.com.

Revenue Performance Management (RPM) Defined

Revenue Performance Management (RPM) extends beyond traditional marketing automation and lead nurturing technologies to optimize interactions with buyers across the revenue cycle and accelerate predictable revenue growth. It includes the full range of online and offline customer interaction channels, including web, mobile, social and events. Marketo's vision is to provide the tools, thought leadership, and best practices to change how marketing and sales work -- and work together -- to help companies of all sizes accelerate predictable revenue growth.

About Marketo

Marketo is the global leader in Revenue Performance Management. Marketo's powerful yet easy-to-use marketing automation and sales effectiveness solutions transform how marketing and sales teams of all sizes work -- and work together -- to drive dramatically increased revenue performance and fuel business growth. The company's proven technology, comprehensive services, and expert guidance are helping corporations around the world to turn marketing from a cost center to a business-building revenue driver.

Marketo has been recognized by CRM Magazine as the "2011 CRM Market Leaders Awards Winner for Marketing Solutions," the 2010 CODiE award for "Best Marketing Solution," the "Best Sales and Marketing 2.0 Solution" from SellingPower and the "Best Marketing Automation Application" by Salesforce customers on the AppExchange. As of September 2011, more than 1,300 enterprise and mid-market clients globally have adopted Marketo solutions. For more information, visit http://www.Marketo.com, or subscribe to Marketo's award-winning blogs at http://blog.marketo.com/.

SOURCE  Marketo

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Marketo

CONTACT: Sara Schulte of LaunchSquad, +1-415-625-8555, marketo@launchsquad.com

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

inVentiv Medical Management and Proventys Form Collaboration to Deliver a New Standard in Evidence-Based Oncology Care Management Programs

Proventys CDS Oncology(TM) powered by NCCN® to Provide inVentiv Medical Management's Physicians and Care Managers with Efficient Access to Advanced Decision Support Technology and the World's Leading Oncology Practice Guidelines

NEWTON, Mass. and AUGUSTA, Ga., Oct. 13, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- inVentiv Medical Management (formerly AWAC®), a pioneer in accountable care solutions in multiple disease areas including oncology, and Proventys, a leader in clinical decision support technology, have launched a commercial relationship to serve the needs of payers, providers, and cancer patients nationwide. 

Together, the companies will provide a next-generation quality oncology program aimed at reducing variability of care, improving outcomes, and lowering overall cost of care. An integrated services offering enabled by both the Proventys CDS Oncology(TM) system and inVentiv Medical Management's clinically accountable care solution will be delivered by a multi-disciplinary team, led by an in-house oncologist and supported by certified oncology nurses, case management, social work and nutrition professionals.

Proventys CDS Oncology is a dynamic, web-based decision support tool that presents the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®), customizable pathways and payer coverage policies at the point of care. The system offers clinicians and care managers guidance on appropriate lab and imaging tests, provides information on cancer staging and highlights the most relevant treatment regimens based on NCCN Guidelines® and patient-specific characteristics.

"By collaborating with inVentiv Medical Management, we have a major opportunity to bring a truly innovative service offering to the hands of highly-skilled clinicians who touch the lives and support the care of thousands of patients living with cancer, while also serving as an effective bridge with payers, employers and other entities," said Timothy Thompson, Chief Executive Officer at Proventys.  "Clinicians and payers alike rely heavily on the NCCN Guidelines® as the de facto standard to deliver evidence-based care for patients and health plan members, and we have developed a system and service offering that make these Guidelines personalized and actionable for clinicians and care managers, like those on inVentiv Medical Management's multidisciplinary team."

The Proventys and inVentiv Medical Management service offering is intended to support oncology care management programs sponsored by third-party administrators, employers, payers and other entities.  As a whole, health plans and employers have seen the complexity and cost of cancer escalate significantly over the past five years, due in part to the challenges clinicians face in keeping up with evidence and recommended practice guidelines.  With rapidly increasing costs and the need to support high-quality, personalized care for patients being treated for cancer, Proventys and inVentiv Medical Management are committed to delivering a higher standard of oncology care management.

"We are very excited about the new relationship with Proventys, which adds an additional dimension of differentiation to our cancer care management solution," said Marc Palmer, Chief Executive Officer at inVentiv Medical Management.  "The collaboration will support our team's mission to ensure the delivery of evidence-based, cost-effective cancer care, advance operational quality, and enable outcomes reporting with enhanced granularity. This innovation reinforces our company mission overall and galvanizes the value of our accountable care solutions."

About inVentiv Medical Management

inVentiv Medical Management (formerly AWAC), an inVentiv Health company, is a leading national provider of physician directed, nurse supported, technology enabled, medical management solutions to third party administrators ("TPAs"), self-funded or fully insured plans, employer groups, managing general underwriters (MGUs"), and insurance carriers. With a mission of improving healthcare costs, quality and outcomes, we deliver balanced clinical surveillance and cost intervention that supports payers, providers and patients. inVentiv Medical Management is headquartered in Augusta, Georgia. Please visit http://www.inVentivMM.com for more information.

About inVentiv Health

inVentiv Health, Inc. is a leading global provider of best-in-class clinical, commercial and consulting services to companies seeking to accelerate performance. inVentiv's client roster includes more than 550 pharmaceutical, biotech and life sciences companies. With 13,000 employees in 40 countries, inVentiv rapidly transforms promising ideas into commercial reality. inVentiv Health, Inc. is privately owned by inVentiv Group Holdings Inc., an organization sponsored by affiliates of Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., Liberty Lane Partners and members of the inVentiv management team. For more information, visit http://www.inventivhealth.com.

About Proventys

Proventys is a healthcare technology and services company that provides innovative decision support and medical management solutions to help clinicians optimize care for patients on a personalized basis.  The Company has an exclusive relationship with the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) to develop and commercialize the Proventys CDS Oncology(TM) system, a novel decision support platform that dynamically renders the NCCN Guidelines®, customizable clinical pathways and payer-specific coverage policies, presenting clinicians with relevant treatment options based on individual patient characteristics.  Based in Newton, Massachusetts, Proventys is dedicated to aligning the interests of patients, providers and payers by offering solutions that personalize care and improve outcomes.  For more information, visit http://www.proventys.com.

SOURCE  inVentiv Medical Management

inVentiv Medical Management

CONTACT: Laci Foster, Marketing Coordinator, inVentiv Medical Management, +1-706-855-0830, laci.foster@inVentivMM.com

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

NAVTEQ Unveils Map and Positioning Engine Module With M/A-COM Technology Solutions

Agreement enables predictive road attribute data to enhance Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)

CHICAGO, Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- NAVTEQ, the leading global provider of maps, traffic and location data enabling navigation, location-based services and mobile advertising around the world, has collaborated withM/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. (M/A-COM Tech) to create the industry's first commercial Map and Positioning Engine (MPE) module. This solution will provide vehicle control systems with predictive road awareness of 1 kilometer or more to enhance active safety, energy efficiency and driver information systems in vehicles independent of a navigation system. 

The M/A-COM Tech MPE module integrates the NAVTEQ MPE(TM) Map compiled database to communicate Electronic Horizon messages to the vehicle control domain.  This ground-breaking architecture makes road-based predictive information available to vehicle subsystems. Relevant map attributes include enhanced 2D geometry, curvature, absolute height, slope, speed limits and more. 

Through advanced safety and efficiency control systems, vehicles can leverage these new inputs to save fuel, extend Hybrid vehicle cruising range, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase the robustness of active safety systems.  "We are very proud to be a part of this technology collaboration with NAVTEQ," said Scott Nist, M/A-COM Tech Director, Sales Strategy.  "It's truly amazing what our teams were able to accomplish together.  With the global challenges for fuel efficiency and CO2 reduction it will be wonderful to begin to see the benefits realized in these advanced vehicle systems."

NAVTEQ and M/A-COM Tech's collaboration on the MPE module provides the industry with a complete product offering designed to enable map-enhanced driver safety and efficiency controls, independent of an installed navigation system.  The MPE module can enable a Hybrid powertrain to anticipate a hill and an upcoming regeneration opportunity, a transmission control to dynamically manage shifts based on a pending hill or curve, and a driver to be actively warned if the vehicle speed is unsafe for an upcoming curve.  Until now, automobile control systems using road features like geometry, height, slope and curvature, to augment safety and efficiency systems, were required to have an in-dash navigation system as the source of map data. 

"NAVTEQ's award-winning MPE reference architecture brings an affordable map-enhanced solution to all vehicle segments," said Jim Robnett, NAVTEQ's Vice President of Vehicle Sales, North America.  "Collaborating with M/A-COM Tech provides another opportunity for vehicle customers to integrate advanced ADAS capabilities into their vehicle designs and is further validation of NAVTEQ's MPE reference architecture and the quality of our map data for ADAS."

About NAVTEQ

NAVTEQ is the leading global provider of location content in the form of maps, traffic and places data that enables navigation, location-based services and mobile advertising around the world.  NAVTEQ supplies precise, comprehensive location content to power automotive navigation systems, portable and wireless devices, Internet-based mapping applications and government and business solutions.  The Chicago-based company was founded in 1985 and has approximately 5,700 employees located in 216 offices in 53 countries.

For more information on NAVTEQ, please visit http://corporate.navteq.com . This NAVTEQ press release and other news is available at http://press.navteq.com. Join NAVTEQ on Facebook at facebook.com/NAVTEQCompany and Twitter at @NAVTEQ.

NAVTEQ is a trademark in the U.S. and other countries. All rights reserved.

About M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc.

M/A-COM Technology Solutions (http://www.macomtech.com) is a leading supplier of high performance analog semiconductor solutions for use in radio frequency (RF), microwave, and millimeter wave applications. Recognized for its broad portfolio of products, M/A-COM Tech serves diverse markets, including CATV, wireless infrastructure, optical communications, aerospace and defense, automotive, industrial, medical, and mobile devices. M/A-COM Tech builds on more than 60 years of experience designing and manufacturing innovative product solutions for customers worldwide.

Headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts, M/A-COM Tech is certified to the ISO9001 international quality standard and ISO14001 environmental management standard. M/A-COM Tech has design centers and sales offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

For more information on M/A-COM Tech's Automotive GPS module for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), please visit http://www.macomtech.com/content/automotive .

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NAVTEQ

CONTACT: Stefanie Schumann of NAVTEQ, +1-312-348-6673, stefanie.schumann@navteq.com; or Bob Richter, +1-212-802-8588, bob@richtermedia.com, for NAVTEQ

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

Pearson Launches OpenClass: First Full-Featured Learning Environment that's Free, Easy-to-Use and Scalable

Nine Select Institutions are First Design Partners

DENVER, Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson today made a major move to increase access and collaboration in higher education by launching the beta version of OpenClass.  A key component of Pearson's vision to increase access, achievement and affordability, OpenClass offers institutions and instructors the ability to engage and interact with their students using the collaborative technologies that students are embracing--at no cost. 

OpenClass is a new kind of learning management system (LMS) delivered from the Cloud. It is easy to use and completely free.  There are no hardware, licensing or hosting costs, thus enabling widespread adoption of new learning approaches that encourage interaction within the classroom and around the world.

"Now, educators and students are able to communicate and collaborate in new ways across institutions and around the globe--providing a richer, more personal and more connected learning experience.  At no cost," said Matt Leavy, CEO of Pearson eCollege.   

OpenClass integrates seamlessly with Google Apps for Education(TM) and will be available starting this week in the Google Apps Marketplace(TM), Google's online storefront for Google Apps(TM) products and services. With single sign-on and a unified navigation bar, instructors and students can launch OpenClass from within Google Apps or access their Google applications from OpenClass. Launching OpenClass in the Google Apps Marketplace(TM) provides institutions with the easiest path to adoption and an avenue to reach institutions already familiar with the benefits of cloud-based solutions. 

"We're excited to have OpenClass in the Google Apps Marketplace," said Obadiah Greenberg, Google's Business Development Manager for Education. "OpenClass is tightly integrated with Google Apps for Education, our free suite of communication and collaboration applications. Through the Google Apps Marketplace, schools will have access to OpenClass. We are happy to offer this complementary learning management system to the millions of students, faculty and staff already using Google Apps."

"OpenClass has huge potential for higher education," said Adrian Sannier, Senior Vice President of Learning Technologies at Pearson.  "OpenClass accelerates what technology will do for learning with a free, open and innovative platform that easily scales and lets students work via social media, with an intense focus on learning that elevates achievement."

Pearson, working closely with its design partners, will rapidly advance the capabilities of OpenClass to leverage the rich data and social foundations of the platform and the ability to release new functionality frequently.  Design partners include Abilene Christian University, Arizona State University, Central Piedmont Community College, West Virginia University at Parkersburg, Monash University, Kentucky Community & Technical College System, Rice University, the University of Wisconsin Extension, and Columbia University.  Many of these institutions are already teaching courses on OpenClass this fall.

"We truly believe that OpenClass is a disruptive technology for education," said Kevin Roberts, Chief Planning and Information Officer at Abilene Christian University. "Pearson's commitment to providing an open and free platform is monumental. The days of 'business as usual' in higher education are gone.  OpenClass is a powerful tool to help us move forward into the connected, mobile and open world that we live in."

For more information, visit http://www.joinopenclass.com.

About Pearson

Pearson, the world's leading learning company, has global reach and market-leading businesses in education, business information and consumer publishing (NYSE: PSO). 

Media Contact: Susan Aspey, susan.aspey@pearson.com or (800) 745-8489

Google, Google Apps Marketplace, Google Apps, and Google Apps for Education are trademarks of Google Inc.

SOURCE  Pearson

Pearson

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

Custom iPhone Cases by RedBubble & Uncommon Draw Record International Artist Response

Online creative purveyor joins case manufacturer in bringing original independent design to mobile accessory market

PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- RedBubble, the world's premium online marketplace for high-quality independent creative products on demand, saw an astounding response to the addition of iPhone cases to its selection of customizable goods last week, receiving over 10,000 original designs by independent artists worldwide in just a week. The iPhone cases, manufactured in partnership with Uncommon, have received an outpouring of artist submissions since their launch and the number of independent designs available on the site continues to grow.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111013/HK85666 )

"I think there is a real sympathy between the strong design sensibility of Apple and the artist community on RedBubble," said RedBubble CEO Martin Hosking. "This has been a simply startling reaction by our community, and it is a testament to the fact the iPhone as a great canvas for art and design."

Manufactured in partnership with Uncommon, the cases deliver on both brands' shared commitment to incorporating the work of talented independent designers into items used everyday, resulting in creative lifestyle pieces that are accessible to consumers worldwide. The cases feature Uncommon's proprietary 3D TATT® (Thermo-Active Transdermal Technology(TM)) process ensuring durable, long-lasting, high resolution imagery. Shoppers can browse RedBubble's iPhone gallery to choose an original case that suits their personality and style - retail prices begin at $34.95 and cases are available for purchase and shipment worldwide.

"The iPhone cases are an exciting next step in continuing RedBubble's mission to bring the the best independent design into people's daily lives," added Hosking. "And we have found the perfect partner in Uncommon, whose manufacturing process beautifully preserves the quality and integrity of all our contributors' original work."

To encourage this momentum and support talented new design submissions, RedBubble has also launched an iPhone case design challenge calling on designers worldwide to submit their most inspired designs. For more information on the design competition, entry details and prizing, please visit: http://www.redbubble.com/groups/redbubble/challenges/40279-design-an-iphone-case-win-a-wacom-inkling.

To browse RedBubble's gallery of artist-contributed iPhone case designs, please visit http://www.redbubble.com/shop/iphone-cases. To view the original artist announcement, and for interested contributing artists, please visit: http://www.redbubble.com/people/redbubble/journal/7856128-introducing-iphone-cases.

About RedBubble:

RedBubble is the world's premium online marketplace for high-quality original artwork and unique products. Sourcing original work by artists from around the world, RedBubble makes the highest quality products available on demand including t-shirts, stickers and wall art. Founded in 2006 in Melbourne, Australia, RedBubble.com draws over 4 million unique visitors monthly, ships to over 140 countries and plays host to more than 150,000 contributing artists who have uploaded over 6.5 million inspired items of original work to the site. Find your originality on RedBubble http://www.redbubble.com.

About Uncommon

Uncommon (http://www.getuncommon.com) is the first personalized iPhone case company. Design a case in minutes online, and it's delivered in a few days. Whether it's a photo of a loved one, an illustration that inspires, or color palettes to put style or moods on display -- get Uncommon and get personal.  Uncommon's proprietary 3D TATT® (Thermo-Active Transdermal Technology) process ensures durable, long-lasting, high-resolution imagery on every product the company imprints. Uncommon is based in Chicago, with an office in Los Angeles.

    Media Contact:
    Victoria Shaw
    Email: vbs@redbubble.com

SOURCE  RedBubble

Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111013/HK85666
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
RedBubble

CONTACT: Victoria Shaw, +1-617-774-9010, vbs@redbubble.com

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

LiveViewGPS Introduces Two New Portable GPS Tracking Devices

VALENCIA, Calif., Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- LiveViewGPS, a leading GPS tracker system company, has introduced two new portable GPS tracking devices ideal for covert tracking: the LiveViewGPS PT-8100N and the PT-8500 CDMA GPS Tracker.

At just 2.75" by 1.6", the micro-sized LiveViewGPS PT-8100N is the perfect device for stealthy operations. It can be used to protect valuable merchandise and equipment, as well as loved ones, including children and elderly persons. It has an impressive battery life of ten days up to six months depending on battery configuration.

The PT-8500 CDMA GPS Tracker is one of the smallest GPS trackers available today, measuring 2.5" by 1" and weighing only 0.8 ounces. This real-time vehicle and equipment tracking device operates in impaired environments with no clear view to the sky, including inside buildings, cargo containers, and even hidden under vehicles.

"We are extremely pleased with these new LiveViewGPS offerings. We have had customers already remark that they have paid for themselves in the very first day of use," said Nick Amelsberg, a LiveViewGPS representative. "Both are extremely easy to use, with no software to download. They're configured to work directly out of the box!"

LiveViewGPS provides a wide range of tracking features and alerts that can be set up to work with the GPS tracking devices. The PT-8100N can be configured directly from the LiveViewGPS web portal to automatically send an email and text message of every location generated by an "interval track," and can also be configured to send an alert if the device enters a pre-set zone. The PT-8500 is equipped with a built-in electronic 3D accelerometer which is set to automatically transmit its location each time motion is detected.

Both the LiveViewGPS PT-8100N and the PT-8500 CDMA GPS Tracker work great for equipment and vehicle tracking, as well as for keeping an eye on family members such as children, teens, and elderly relatives.

For additional information on these two new portable GPS tracking devices, call toll-free 888-544-0494 or visit http://www.liveviewgps.com/.

Full press release available here: http://www.liveviewgps.com/LiveViewGPS+Introduces+Two+New+Portable+GPS+Tracking+Devices.html.

About LiveViewGPS:

LiveViewGPS, Inc. is located in Southern California and is a Location Based Service Company (LBS).  They provide wireless location products and services for small and large businesses, law enforcement, and family safety, including GPS car tracking, fleet tracking, vehicle tracking and more.

SOURCE  LiveViewGPS

LiveViewGPS

CONTACT: LiveViewGPS, 1-888-544-0494, info@liveviewgps.com

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

Flurry Releases Advanced, Time-Themed Features Amid Explosive Growth

Flurry Analytics 3.1 launches to over 120,000 customer applications

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Flurry, the industry leader in mobile app audience growth and monetization solutions, today announced the immediate availability of Analytics 3.1, a new set of feature upgrades for its industry-leading mobile app analytics service.  With the addition of day-parting, lifecycle and hourly stat drill-down features, Analytics 3.1 invites iOS, Android, Windows Phone, BlackBerry and J2ME app makers to "master time."  Any Flurry customer can immediately use these powerful new features without any changes to the Flurry SDK or re-submission to app stores.  Flurry Analytics remains completely free.

"With its focus and commitment to frequently releasing powerful, advanced features, Flurry has experienced recent record growth," said Flurry CEO Simon Khalaf.  "In just the last two months, a record 20,000 new apps have been added by customers to the Flurry system, further increasing the company's leadership position."

Since last updating its service in August 2011 with Analytics 3.0, over 4,000 additional companies have adopted Flurry Analytics.  Additionally, customers added a total of more than 20,000 new apps to the Flurry system.  In terms of reach, Flurry Analytics end-user session tracking jumped significantly from a daily average of 560 million to over 660 million, an increase of 18%.

Flurry Analytics 3.1 offers the following new features:

Day Parting (a.k.a. Time-of-Day) Metrics

The time-of-day feature allows companies to take a snapshot over any time period (e.g., one-month) and view key stats over a standardized 24-day.  With this, they can study time-of-day trends such as peak acquisition, usage and purchase times.  To demonstrate the power of this feature, Flurry recently aggregated a multi-app set of data and compared it to TV and Internet time-of-day usage, and can be found in a blog post iOS & Android Apps: Prime-time All the Time.

Lifecycle Metrics

Top apps frequently update their apps with new features, and run ongoing acquisition campaigns.  To measure the impact these activities have on increasing user engagement and retention, Flurry introduces Lifecycle metrics.  The lifecycle view enables a developer to select any cohort of users, defined by numerous tracked characteristics, and accurately measure its usage (and churn) over time.

Hourly Drill-Down Metrics

Offering more granularity than ever before, Flurry provides companies with the ability to drill down into their key metrics by the hour.  This level of detail allows companies to better understand how external events, such as promotions and app updates, impact usage app usage hour-by-hour, within a given day.

About Flurry

Flurry increases the size and value of mobile application audiences, and is used in more than 120,000 applications across iOS, Android, BlackBerry, Windows Phone and J2ME apps. Flurry tracks over 19 billion anonymous, aggregated end-user application sessions each month. Flurry is venture-backed by Draper Fisher Jurvetson, InterWest Partners, Union Square Ventures, Menlo Ventures and First Round Capital.  The company has offices in San Francisco, New York and London.

Note to editors

iOS, iPhone, iPad, Android, BlackBerry, Windows Phone and J2ME are trademarks of their respective companies. All other company and product names may be trademarks of the companies with which they are associated.

Media contact:

Peter Farago
VP Marketing
Flurry, Inc.
peter@flurry.com
+1-510-461-4450

SOURCE  Flurry, Inc.

Flurry, Inc.

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

Activision Announces "Battle of the NASCAR® Kids" Tournament Featuring NASCAR Unleashed(TM)

Families of NASCAR Pros Face Off on the Virtual Track This November

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today the "Battle of the NASCAR® Kids" championship tournament is coming to Homestead-Miami Speedway the weekend of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship this November 19-20. Stoking the rivalries among fans, drivers and their families, Activision is finally giving kids a chance to compete for the glory as they play against one another to be crowned champion. To inform, educate and excite the millions of hungry NASCAR fanatics, the event aims to bring together NASCAR families to ultimately raise $25,000 for the NASCAR foundation.

The upcoming arcade-racing video game NASCAR Unleashed, "Battle of the NASCAR Kids" will pit the kids of NASCAR drivers against one another in a virtual championship tournament. The winner will personally deliver a check from Activision to the NASCAR Foundation for $25,000. With their dads as coaches and their moms as managers these kids will be gunning for the top slot and the honor of winning the first ever "Battle of the NASCAR Kids" competition.

"We felt it was time to shift the NASCAR video game franchise into high gear," said David Oxford, Executive Vice President of Activision Publishing. "The 'Battle of the NASCAR Kids' event will fully embrace the community and rally support for NASCAR and, best of all, a charitable cause."

NASCAR® Unleashed is the next game-changing installment in NASCAR videogames with a frenetic and arcade style that maintains the principle feel of NASCAR racing. With phenomenal speed and pulse pounding gameplay, break out of the oval and onto the pavement of city streets, country roads, and sandy beachfronts! NASCAR Unleashed is available November 1 for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the Wii(TM) system from Nintendo and the Nintendo 3DS(TM) hand-held system at $39.99.

The "Battle of the NASCAR Kids" competition will take place November 19 in Homestead-Miami. The full field of the NASCAR kids competing will be revealed next week. For more information on the event or about NASCAR Unleashed, please visit facebook.com/NASCARUnleashed.

About NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for one of North America's premier sports. NASCAR races are broadcast in more than 150 countries and in 20 languages. In the U.S., races are broadcast on FOX, TNT, ABC/ESPN/ESPN2, SPEED and SiriusXM Satellite Radio. NASCAR fans are among the most brand-loyal in all of sports, and as a result more Fortune 100 companies participate in NASCAR than any other sport. NASCAR consists of three national series (the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series), four regional series, and one local grassroots series, as well as two international series. Also part of NASCAR is Grand-Am Road Racing, known for its competition on road courses with multiple classes of cars. NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races at 100 tracks in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada and Mexico. Based in Daytona Beach, Fla., NASCAR has offices in eight cities across North America. The next NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, the 52nd Annual Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, will air Oct., 15 on ABC at 7:00 p.m. ET. For more information and a complete schedule, visit http://www.nascar.com. Follow NASCAR on http://www.facebook.com/NASCAR or on Twitter: @NASCAR.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.

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

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

©2011 Activision Publishing, Inc. Activision is a registered trademark of Activision Publishing, Inc. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. © 2010 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies and are used under license from Microsoft. Wii and Nintendo 3DS are trademarks of Nintendo. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

For Information, Contact:
Activision Publishing:
Rob Fleischer
rob@sandboxstrat.com
Tel: 212-213-2451 x 222

NASCAR:
Brad Klein
bklein@nascar.com
Tel: 212-326-1874

SOURCE  Activision Publishing, Inc.

Activision Publishing, Inc.

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

Audubon Releases Virtual Birds on the Internet

'Birding the Net' campaign, timed to release of Hollywood's The Big Year, will challenge people to find birds Online

NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Birdwatching hit the Internet in a big way this week as Audubon launched its groundbreaking social media campaign, Birding the Net.  Visitors to over 100 websites -- including AOL, Slate, Discovery Channel -- are encountering unexpected avian visitors. Timed to build on the release of The Big Year movie, the campaign, created by Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, will bring the excitement of birds and birding to a broad new audience in a new and unexpected way.

"Birds are the best possible ambassadors for the environment, and this will help people see them in a whole new way," said David Yarnold, President & CEO of Audubon. "This is about fun - but it's also about getting more people involved in taking action to protect birds and the planet we share with them. And with this unprecedented use of social media and the web, we're also making it clear that this is not your grandmother's Audubon."

In The Big Year, characters compete to see the most North American birds in one year. Birding the Net brings to the Internet the thrill of the chase found in real-world birding, challenging players to spot dozens of species released Oct. 10 through Nov. 7. Web surfers can observe virtual birds doing the same things that birds do outdoors: animations of birds fly across homepages, perch on mastheads, and flock to birdhouses that anyone can install on personal websites and blogs. Clicking on the animated birds takes players to an Audubon Facebook page to collect and trade "bird cards" which feature recordings of birdsongs, bird facts, and video. The first players to collect all the birds will win prizes, including a Lindblad Expeditions cruise among the Galapagos Islands.

"This campaign amazingly combines bird preservation, education and alluring animation in an addictive experience that spreads across the Internet," said Jeff Goodby, Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of Goodby, Silverstein & Partners and long-time supporter of Audubon. Says Goodby, "the game turns the cold digital world into a resonant reminder of what we love about the warm and fragrant natural world around us."

All that is required to play is to visit Audubon on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/NationalAudubonSociety. The game will go viral, since trading bird cards helps a player's chances of winning; the more Facebook friends that compete in Birding the Net, the more opportunities for trading birds. And for exclusive hints on where to find birds on the Internet, Audubon followers on Twitter (@AudubonSociety) can interact and follow campaign "spokesbirds" @FloridaScrubJay and @RufHummingbird.

In addition to the grand prize voyage for two to the Galapagos, prizes include Canon cameras, Nikon binoculars, gift cards to Woolrich and downloads of the Audubon Birds - A Field Guide to North American Birds mobile app from Green Mountain Digital. All 200 winners also receive one-year membership to Audubon.

For high-rez images visit ftp://ftp.mprm.com/Audubon

See video of Audubon's David Yarnold interviewing cast of The Big Year http://www.youtube.com/watch?vûE9WhnTCSM&feature=share

About Audubon

Now in its second century, Audubon connects people with birds, nature and the environment that supports us all. Our national network of community-based nature centers, chapters, scientific, education, and advocacy programs engages millions of people from all walks of life in conservation action to protect and restore the natural world. Visit Audubon online at http://www.audubon.org.

About Goodby, Silverstein & Partners

Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, a unit of the Omnicom Group, is one of the world's most respected and most awarded advertising agencies. Founded in 1983, the company is based in San Francisco and has over 700 employees serving a broad array of national and international accounts, including Hewlett-Packard, Frito-Lay, Haagen-Dazs, California Milk Processors Board ("got milk?"), Adobe, Sprint, NBA and many others. For more information on GSP, please visit http://www.goodbysilverstein.com.

Delta Willis
212 979-3197
dwillis@audubon.org

SOURCE  Audubon

Audubon

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

Monsoon Announces Multi-Screen Policy Management Solution for MSOs to Manage TV and DVR Viewing Rights

Monsoon's New Policy Management Technology Lets MSOs and Content Owners Control What Content Is Streamed to Mobile Phones and Tablets Inside or Outside the Home

SAN MATEO, Calif., Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Monsoon Multimedia, a leading provider of video convergence products, announced today the Monsoon Multi-Screen Policy Management Solution (MPMS), which enables Multi System Operators (MSOs), such as Comcast, AT&T, Time Warner and many others worldwide, to manage viewing rights for content. The Monsoon solution can be licensed separately or bundled with its award-winning Vulkano devices.

The new MPMS addresses licensing issues around whether consumers can stream or record specific channels or shows on tablets and mobile phones. Monsoon's Vulkano line of companion devices, when connected to any set-top box, can be programmed to control the streaming, recording or transfer of content by a MSO. Monsoon's solution also allows MSO's to decide whether to stream in home or out of home viewing and recordings.

The Monsoon solution allows MSOs to roll out TV Everywhere services immediately, without any new infrastructure. Current content rights can be enforced now, while new ones can be negotiated and rolled out as MSOs and content owners decide how to react to consumer demand.

"We created an elegant solution to address one of the most vexing MSO issues - the ability to control what content can be watched on which device at what time," said Paul Friedman, Executive Vice President at Monsoon. "Content owners demand viewing rights be honored and our Multi-Screen Policy Management Solution delivers."

The MPMS keeps a table of each show and channel - series, movies, sports events, news, documentaries, etc. - and the rights that are to be offered to the subscriber. When a subscriber makes a request to view or record a channel, Monsoon's MPMS checks to see if the viewing or recording is authorized. If it is, the request is honored. If the Policy Management does not allow it, the request is disallowed and the subscriber is told that the feature is not supported for that channel.

Monsoon can enable or disable each of the following features on a show-by-show or channel-by-channel basis: Live TV, Recording, Local Placeshifting, Remote Placeshifting, Local Sideloading and Remote Sideloading. The rights are downloaded to the Vulkano unit much like Electronic Program Guide information is downloaded. As new rights are negotiated, they can be rolled out to the field allowing consumers to enjoy the TV access they expect and demand. For example, a widely available Over-the-Air channel might allow all of its content to be used freely, while a premium sports event might be restricted to local viewing within the home, with no recording.

Pricing and Availability

Monsoon's Multi-Screen Policy Management Solution is availability immediately for licensing or bundled with Vulkano devices. Contact oem@monsoonmultimedia.com for pricing information.

About Monsoon Multimedia

Monsoon Multimedia provides advanced, standards-based multimedia products and convergence technologies for the PC, Mac, iPad and major smartphones. Founded by the founders of Dazzle and Emuzed, the company has offices in California, India and Singapore. For more information, please visit http://www.monsoonmultimedia.com.

For regular Vulkano updates follow us at http://www.Twitter.com/MyVulkano

Become a Fan on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/MyVulkano

All trademarks and product names are the property of their respective companies.

Contact:
Sara Johnson
FortyThree, Inc.
831.401.3175
vulkano@43pr.com

SOURCE  Monsoon Multimedia

Monsoon Multimedia

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

SQN Banking Systems Introduces Real-Time Fraud Analysis

SENTRY: Fraud Alert(TM) Augments Existing Systems to Reduce Check Fraud Losses at Point of Presentment

RANCOCAS, N.J., Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SQN Banking Systems (sqnbankingsystems.com), a leading provider of integrated fraud detection and process improvement products for the financial industry, today introduced SENTRY: Fraud Alert(TM), a new solution that will give financial institutions real-time, front-line protection against check fraud.

Designed to enhance SQN's suite of Web-based fraud detection and workflow applications, SENTRY: Fraud Alert allows image-enabled banks to perform automated signature verification, image fraud analysis, transaction analysis and official check verification at point of presentment. The innovation enables banks to validate a check's authenticity at the teller line and automated teller machines (ATMs) before any cash is dispensed.

"Historically, financial institutions that employ check verification and fraud prevention solutions have to wait until the check reaches the back office, which can be a day or two after the money has left the bank," said Joe Uhland, President of SQN Banking Systems. "SENTRY: Fraud Alert offers a significant new opportunity for banks to reduce potential losses much earlier in the process, giving their existing anti-fraud measures an extra line of defense."

In addition to allowing the bank to catch more "on us" fraud at the point of presentment, reducing potential losses on Day One, SENTRY: Fraud Alert also can help reduce the workload of operators in the days that follow by flagging potential fraudulent checks before they reach the back office.

Created with Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) for seamless integration with other SQN products, SENTRY: Fraud Alert provides immediate feedback if check fraud is suspected for more than two dozen reasons, including invalid check stock or signatures; serial numbers that are out of range or have been declared stolen; debit or credit transactions that are uncharacteristic in volume or amount; and countless other signs of potential fraud.

SENTRY: Fraud Alert's architecture also allows other companies to incorporate SQN's fraud detection capabilities into their teller software as well. Developers interested in integrating SENTRY: Fraud Alert into their teller workflow software are encouraged to contact Stan Jaslar, SQN's Chief Technology Officer, at sjaslar@sqnbankingsystems.com.

About SQN Banking Systems

Located in Rancocas, New Jersey, SQN Banking Systems sets the standard for fraud detection and process improvement software in the financial services industry. For nearly 30 years, financial institutions of all sizes have relied on SQN because its suite of SENTRY products delivers improved earnings for customers and can reduce check fraud losses by as much as 84 percent. SENTRY includes exception item processing, image fraud detection, automated signature comparison, signature verification and display, transaction analysis and safe deposit operations management. For complete details on SQN and its line of SENTRY products, visit sqnbankingsystems.com.

    Contact:               Peter Hale
                           978.388.3100 ext. 17
                           phale@mcdougallduval.com

SOURCE  SQN Banking Systems

SQN Banking Systems

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

Connectify Brings Iridium Global Network Connectivity to Wi-Fi-Enabled Devices

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Connectify, a leader in the wireless networking software space, today announced a strategic partnership to offer Iridium AxcessPoint Connect to the mobile communications market. The Iridium AxcessPoint Connect software uses Connectify's Wi-Fi sharing technology, to give Iridium satellite phone users the ability to transform their laptop into a wireless hotspot to access the Iridium global network through their smartphones, tablets and other devices. This software application, which is built on the proprietary Connectify architecture, provides Iridium satellite phone customers the power to connect their various devices online around the globe, and without any additional hardware.

"We are pleased to be working with Iridium to bring secure, Wi-Fi sharing capabilities to Iridium satellite phone users around-the-world," said Alex Gizis, CEO of Connectify. "Iridium's customers are some of the most demanding users of wireless communications technology today, and Connectify is proud to enable their various devices to connect online, even in the most extreme situations."

Whether thousands of miles out-to-sea, or in the most remote desert outposts, customers can easily use their Iridium AxcessPoint Connect software to transform their laptop into a wireless hotspot, and broadcast the Iridium satellite network as Wi-Fi to their devices.

Iridium AxcessPoint Connect is the first software access point, or Soft AP, developed expressly for Iridium satellite phones with mobile data plans. Leveraging several years' experience in the wireless networking software space, Connectify worked closely with Iridium to develop an application that offers additional functionality to meet the needs of Iridium's satellite phone customers. With intelligent dialing and connection management, Iridium AxcessPoint Connect automatically dials or disconnects the user's satellite phone based on whether host or client devices are actively connected. This feature minimizes airtime costs while letting Iridium satellite phone users focus on more important at-hand tasks. Other features, such as custom firewall controls, give users the ability to control permission for which devices have LAN and/or Internet access. This value-added functionality helps in low-bandwidth situations where multiple devices require distinct levels of access.

While continuing to bring powerful yet easy-to-use networking software to the broader market, Connectify considers this strategic partnership with Iridium to be a mutually-beneficial relationship where some of Connectify's next-generation features are being implemented today, expressly for Iridium's satellite phone customers.

Iridium AxcessPoint Connect will be available to Iridium customers later this year via the company's website at http://www.iridium.com. The software must be installed on a laptop with Windows XP/Vista/7 and used with Iridium's Direct Internet software when connected to an Iridium phone with satellite data service.

For more information on Connectify, visit: http://www.connectify.me

Connectify is a privately-held company that develops next-generation networking software for PC and mobile platforms. Founded in 2010, Connectify's mission is to give all users the power to perform complex networking tasks at the click-of-a-button. For more information on Connectify, visit http://www.connectify.me. Connectify is a trademark of Connectify Inc. Iridium and related marks, images, and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Iridium Corp.

Media Contact:
Raj Haldar
215/854-8432
press@connectify.me

SOURCE  Connectify

Connectify

Web Site: http://www.connectify.me

NAVTEQ Focuses on Navigation Solutions for Commercial Vehicles at the American Trucking Association (ATA) Conference

Customer demonstrations reinforce how to save time, fuel and money through navigation

GRAPEVINE, Tex., Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- NAVTEQ, the leading global provider of maps, traffic and location data enabling navigation, location-based services and mobile advertising around the world, will be featuring impressive industry solutions at the American Trucking Association ManagementConference (ATA).  ATA, being held from October 15-18, 2011 in Grapevine, TX, is the largest trucking event in the transportation, fleet and truck industry.

NAVTEQ will focus on high quality navigable data for the Transport and Logistics industry.  NAVTEQ Transport(TM) provides a foundation for developing a wide range of solutions to support fleet management companies. Specifically designed to optimize the efficiency of turn-by-turn navigation for trucks and other large vehicles, NAVTEQ Transport data includes detailed road attributes such as physical restrictions, legal restrictions and HAZMAT warnings. NAVTEQ's booth will also highlight the recently launched Loading Dock Locations attribute for use with its industry leading NAVTEQ Transport(TM) product.  Loading Dock Locations provide additional Point of Interest information such as dock name and delivery entrance. NAVTEQ customers can use the information to create down to the last meter turn-by-turn guidance for navigation systems relying on the NAVTEQ® map and content.

The NAVTEQ booth (#603) will also showcase live demonstrations by industry professionals on products and solutions helping to advance the transportation industry. Esri, Garmin, Maptuit, Rand McNally, Teletrac and Telogis will highlight various navigation products using NAVTEQ® map data.

Esri: Get a live demonstration showing how spatial information can be leveraged to improve operations.  Esri will highlight route optimization, customer service, and driver management applications that leverage Esri GIS and NAVTEQ® map data.  See how Esri's spatial software platform can support trucking needs.

Garmin: See a demonstration of the nuvi 465 and dezl 560 models, Garmin navigators designed exclusively for the over-the-road trucking industry. The dezl boasts a large five-inch display and other user-friendly features including truck-specific points of interest with The National Truck & Trailer Services (NTTS) Breakdown Directory, hours, fuel and mileage logging, truck speed limits and advanced navigation. Learn more about these products and bundles including Lifetime Maps and Traffic at http://www.garmin.com/dezl.

Rand McNally: Stop by and learn about the industry-leading IntelliRoute® TND(TM) line of truck-specific GPS devices. Developed from the ground up for truckers, tested extensively by professional drivers on the road, the units feature louder speakers designed for truck use; truck-designed mounting features such as an oversized suction cup and extra-long power cable; and a suite of specialized Trucker Business Tools to assist drivers in managing the business aspects of trucking.  Rand McNally's navigation, supported by NAVTEQ Transport(TM) in addition to proprietary Rand McNally Truck Data, provides truck-specific routing based on vehicle size.  NAVTEQ Traffic(TM) allows the driver to correctly anticipate time of arrival. Find out more at http://www.RandMcNally.com/TruckGPS

Maptuit: View a live demo from Maptuit Corporation, a leader in truck-specific, connected navigation.  Maptuit is now unveiling the newest release, version 4, of their flagship commercial navigation product, NaviGo.   NaviGo 4.0 is the direct result of both significant technology innovation and customer feedback.  Fleets will now have the option to leverage NaviGo 4.0's on-board routing engine for instantaneous reroutes as well as when communications coverage is either poor or unavailable. 

Telogis: Learn more about Telogis's technologies and applications that make location and all the data related to it meaningful to business owners. See how the Telogis Mobile solution's powerful handheld application connects workers in the field to their back office with 2-way messaging, Hours of Service reporting, voice navigation, safety checklist, dynamic job management and route optimization. Telogis Mobile connects seamlessly with the Telogis enterprise platform that provides strategic and dynamic routing, real-time work order management, telematics and mobile integration on a single platform -- everything necessary to manage the lifecycle of a work order.

Teletrac: Discover how Teletrac's Fleet Director® allows companies to track and monitor the position and operation of fleet vehicles in real time. Real-time data provides greater visibility into operations, resulting in reduced fuel costs with more direct routes, fewer extra stops and better MPG.  Integrated GPS, EOBR, HOS and e-logs combined with safety and fleet performance analytics, keeps fleets in compliance with DOT and FMCSA regulations. Other cost-saving features include advanced mapping, 2-way messaging, exception alerts, comprehensive reporting and vehicle diagnostics.

"NAVTEQ continues to collaborate with our customers to bring solutions that will further benefit the fleet community. NAVTEQ map data and truck-specific content combined with our customers' innovative navigation solutions helps organizations increase fleet productivity and improve routing efficiency," said Roy Kolstad, vice president, Enterprise Americas, NAVTEQ.  "NAVTEQ is dedicated to investing in valuable content for the fleet community, like Loading Dock Locations, which has the potential to create an immediate positive impact on how goods are shipped and delivered."

NAVTEQ will be sending updates on our participation at the ATA Management Conference through the NAVTEQ Twitter feed. Be sure to follow @NAVTEQ before and during the conference for information about NAVTEQ activities.

About NAVTEQ

NAVTEQ is the leading global provider of location content in the form of maps, traffic and places data that enables navigation, location-based services and mobile advertising around the world.  NAVTEQ supplies precise, comprehensive location content to power automotive navigation systems, portable and wireless devices, Internet-based mapping applications and government and business solutions.  The Chicago-based company was founded in 1985 and has approximately 5,700 employees located in 216 offices in 53 countries.

For more information on NAVTEQ, please visit http://corporate.navteq.com . This NAVTEQ press release and other news is available at http://press.navteq.com. Join NAVTEQ on Facebook at facebook.com/NAVTEQCompany and Twitter at @NAVTEQ.

NAVTEQ and NAVTEQ Transport® are trademarks in the U.S. and other countries. All rights reserved.

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NAVTEQ

CONTACT: Stefanie Schumann, NAVTEQ, +1-312-348-6673, stefanie.schumann@navteq.com, Bob Richter, for NAVTEQ, +1-212-802-8588, bob@richtermedia.com

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

FindTheBest: Your Personal Assistant for Winter Vacation Planning

FindTheBest's sports and recreation comparisons can help with winter vacation planning.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With snow-season just around the corner, Americans are starting to plan their winter vacations.  This year, be prepared to enjoy the snowy outdoors more than ever before with FindTheBest's winter sports comparisons.  FindTheBest's Sports and Recreation category helps users compare and contrast thousands of listings to help them find exactly what they need in just a few clicks. FindTheBest's comparisons--which compile results from manufacturer websites, public databases and other expert sources--include listings that are both relevant to the search topic and user friendly as well. 

Before heading up to a ski resort, be prepared with the best equipment.  Whether you're a snowboarder looking for the best all-mountain snowboards or a skier in search of the perfect set of alpine skis, FindTheBest can help you make the most of your experience.  The buying guides--on everything from snowboard boots to snowmobiles-are helpful in determining how to choose the best option.  The buying guides, on the other hand, provide essential background information for the inexperienced consumer.

FindTheBest also answers important questions users may have in regards to purchases.  For example, when considering buying skis or a snowboard, users may want to know what the cheapest snowboard or the best skis of the season are and how they compare to the rest of the market.

For experienced snow-goers who already have all the necessary equipment--from snowboard boots to snowmobiles--FindTheBest can help you find the perfect location for your winter cat skiing or heli-skiing trip.  Not quite sure what cat skiing is?  FindTheBest's cat skiing glossary of terms takes the guesswork out of the otherwise dreary trip planning process.

Before planning the family's winter vacation, let FindTheBest help you narrow down and compare all of your options.

SOURCE  FindTheBest

FindTheBest

CONTACT: Grace Nasri of FindTheBest, +1-646-633-4543, gnasri@findthebest.com

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

SGS Receives PTCRB Approval for Expanded U.S. Wireless Test Lab, the First One-Site CDMA, GSM & WCDMA Testing Service

Eliminates Multi-Site Test Delays for U.S. Device Manufacturers & Service Providers

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SGS Consumer Testing Services today announced the PTCRB approval of its SGS North America wireless lab in San Diego. Effective immediately, the San Diego lab is authorized to test GSM/WCDMA mobile stations for the Americas. With the addition of GSM and WCDMA technologies, SGS is the first wireless lab to provide certification test coverage for all major cellular technologies under one roof including CDMA, EVDO, GSM, GPRS, WCDMA and LTE.

The expanded testing services will speed time to market for new GSM and WCDMA handsets and smartphones by eliminating the need for device manufacturers and wireless service providers to send new device models to multiple labs for certification. The added services will also simplify testing arrangements by making it possible to source wireless testing services from a single provider.

The San Diego facility just completed a massive expansion to accommodate the new test services. With PTCRB and GCF certification testing, SGS has pushed their testing services portfolio past the competition.  These services also include CDMA/EVDO test programs for CCF Certification, CTIA Certification, Carrier Safe For Network, CDG and Stage 1.  Limited LTE test coverage was added in February, with installation of full conformance test systems for LTE completed in August. 

The San Diego lab expansion comes on the heels of two new U.S. lab openings by SGS for the wireless and electronics markets. A new location in Basking Ridge, NJ, provides wireless carrier approval testing, and a large facility in Atlanta, GA, is dedicated to testing and certifying electrical and electronic products for EMC, safety and performance requirements.

"As we move further into deployment of the 4th generation technology, there will still be a need to support backwards compatibility testing of all of those 2G and 3G technologies.  This move is a solid step in creating a laboratory to handle all major cellular technologies in one location," said Michael Spitzer, SGS Global Wireless Manager. "We can now cover the certification testing requirements of all major mobile carriers as well as wireless manufacturers and design houses from a single U.S-based facility."

More information about SGS wireless testing services is available by emailing ee.northamerica@sgs.com or calling 858-592-7100. More information about SGS is available at http://www.ee.sgs.com/wireless-telecommunication-testing. 

About SGS Consumer Testing Services

SGS Consumer Testing Services, a division of the SGS Group, is the world's leading verification, testing and certification company. The company's comprehensive testing, product inspection, process assessment and technical services cover the entire supply chain from product development to retailing for electrical products, wireless products, soft line products, hard line products and food products. SGS' global network and expertise provide a single consolidated source that can help manufacturers, suppliers and retailers reduce risk, improve efficiency and product quality, and ensure compliance to both national and international standards. Parent company SGS Group has more than 64,000 employees and over 1,250 offices and laboratories in 140 countries. For more information about SGS Consumer Testing Services, visit http://www.us.sgs.com/cts.

SOURCE  SGS Consumer Testing Services

SGS Consumer Testing Services

CONTACT: Molly Antos, +1-847-415-9327, mantos@sspr.com

Web Site: http://www.us.sgs.com/cts

HRmarketer.com Releases Beta Version of SocialEars® Media Service

Groundbreaking algorithm captures and analyzes hundreds of thousands of HR targeted online news stories, tweets and blogs, identifying trending topics and key influencers

CAPITOLA, Calif., Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- HRmarketer.com, a leading marketing software and services firm in the human resources and B2B marketplaces, has launched a beta version of its new SocialEars® service to a limited testing audience.

SocialEars is a groundbreaking algorithm that captures real-time online content and analyzes the tweets, blogs and online articles by thousands of HR journalists, media outlets, analysts and thought leaders to show which topics are trending and who is driving the conversations. The software combines "social" data analytics, cloud computing and HRmarketer's industry knowledge to help customers stay current with emerging trends and target their PR and marketing campaigns to the right influencers.

"We are swimming in data from so many sources that it can be a struggle to keep up with information demands," says Mark Willaman, CEO and founder of HRmarketer.com. "The technology behind SocialEars, combined with HRmarketer's decade-long HR industry knowledge, provides a powerful tool to quickly identify hot industry topics, implement laser focused media relations and drive meaningful conversations with influencers."

By segmenting the HR and B2B community per subject and by tracking coverage trends, users can follow what's trending and identify the people who are driving industry conversations - a list that changes daily --

SocialEars' game-changing features include the ability to:

    --  Identify within seconds all the journalists, analysts and thought
        leaders who have recently written on a particular HR-related subject
    --  View tag clouds for thousands of influential "voices" in the HR
        marketplace, detailing the topics they most frequently cover
    --  Identify widely used Twitter hashtags
    --  Track and measure a person's overall online influence

Unveiled at the recent HR Technology Conference in Las Vegas, SocialEars was met with an enthusiastic response by hundreds of HR marketing and PR professionals who watched the demos. Their praise was reflected in the social media community by a steady stream of tweets with the hashtag #socialears, describing the product as "impressive," "brilliant," "the real must-see show," and a product to "help you write better PR messages."

About HRmarketer.com

HRmarketer is a SaaS product of Fisher Vista, LLC, a marketing software and services firm focusing on the human resources and B2B markets. HRmarketer provides the information and tools to manage and execute stellar marketing and PR strategies that increase visibility, grow business and provide ROI. Since 2000, the company has worked with nearly 1,000 organizations, helping them generate publicity, website traffic, sales leads and improved SEO.

Media contact: Elrond LawrenceHRmarketer.com831-632-2183elawrence@fishervista.com

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HRmarketer.com

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

Award-Winning Author Launches Modern Day Fairy Tale, National Bus Tour and Website to Empower Kids to Change the World

Cassandra's Angel and ChangeMyWorldNow.com spark a movement for today's youth

NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Gina's Ink, a mission-driven media and entertainment social enterprise designed to create a foundation of self-esteem, leadership and self-acceptance that empowers children, announces the official launch of the modern day fairy tale, Cassandra's Angel.  In conjunction with the new book, Gina's Ink is also launching a revolutionary new website, http://www.ChangeMyWorldNow.com and kicking off a 20-city, 20-week bus tour to personally share a message of courage and self-assurance throughout local communities nationwide.

Gina Otto, Founder and CEO of Gina's Ink, teamed up with Sterling Publishing to publish Cassandra's Angel, a book about the 'stories' that we are given from the people in our lives about who they think we are...and then dropping those stories to become who we came here to be.

"Cassandra's Angel inspires readers of all ages to cultivate self-esteem and open-mindedness and to help others develop those traits within themselves," says Gina Otto. 

The overwhelming reaction to the book drove Otto to pioneer a platform that children can turn to for encouragement, instilling the ideas of self-reliance, self-worth, tolerance and self-acceptance. The website, http://www.ChangeMyWorldNow.com is the first SAFE, socially-conscious, values-aligned, content-driven social network for youth.  On the website, children can create their own profiles, connect with their peers, voice their concerns about issues they may be facing, upload a video expressing their "global wish for the world" and much more.

"Children today are worried about a myriad of issues, whether it be bullying, war, the economy, the environment or terrorism.  I created Change My World Now to give them a safe place where they can experience a community of kids who want to change the world for the better and feel that their voices are heard," says Otto. 

Timed with the launch of the book and the website, Otto is launching the Change My World Now Bus Tour to reach and inspire children across the country first hand.  In addition to performing readings from Cassandra's Angel, Otto will be visiting local schools, participating in community events, presenting musical concerts performed by the entire cast of characters from the book and hosting book signings - all with the intention of inspiring children with the message of empowerment and self-confidence.

To learn more, visit http://www.ChangeMyWorldNow.com.

About the Author:

Gina Otto, the award-winning author of Cassandra's Angel, international speaker, producer, social entrepreneur and children's advocate, is currently pioneering a movement to inspire individuals around the globe with her Change My World Now Initiative. Gina is the Founder & CEO of Gina's Ink, a mission-driven media and entertainment social enterprise designed to create a foundation of self-esteem, leadership, and self-acceptance that empowers children around the world.

Media Contact:
Lauren Aboulessan
Krupp Kommunications
(212) 886-6710
Laboulessan@kruppnyc.com

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Gina's Ink

Web Site: http://changemyworldnow.com

ConvergEx Group Announces New iPad(TM) App for the Eze OMS(TM)

Eze Mobile App Offers Key Analytics and Compliance Functionality For the iPad

NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ConvergEx Group, a leading technology company, today announced the launch of an Apple® iPad(TM) app for their award-winning order management system, the Eze OMS(TM). The Eze Mobile iPad app is now available for download in the App Store(SM) and is compatible with Eze OMS version 5.7 SR7.

The initial release of Eze Mobile for iPad features most of the extensive analytics functionality available from the Eze OMS, including exposure, liquidity, P&L and benchmarks across multiple currencies, portfolios and strategies. The app also features multiple visualizations for changing data and best/worst performers. Compliance functionality is also available, including pending alert review workflows, restricted list management and pre- and post-trade alert management.

"Many of our customers rely on mobile technology for quick access to critical data no matter where they are," says Michael Hutner, managing director, co-head of global sales for ConvergEx's Eze Castle Software. "We are proud to offer this app which represents the next step in the evolution of investment technology."

"Unlike other mobile financial apps, data from the customer's Eze OMS is continuously sent directly to the user's iPad app for up-to-date portfolio data," says Rob Keller, CFA, managing director, head of global product management for ConvergEx's Eze Castle Software. "With the release of Eze Mobile for iPad, users will find it easier than ever to view aggregate, position-level and drill-down data, slice data and configure user-defined grids in all the ways they can on their desktop."

Dual authentication and TLS/SSL traffic encryption mitigate fears for security. The Eze Mobile iPad app utilizes iPad RAM memory and can be configured to automatically wipe sensitive data from the iPad device. Firms will be able to control how often these automated data wipes occur and will also have the ability to remotely disable users.

Future enhancements for the Eze Mobile iPad app will include a real-time blotter, trade entry capabilities, portfolio and security look-up, analytics alerts and a dashboard that features extensive functionality for best/worst analytic grids, RSS feeds and data aggregations.

The award-winning Eze OMS leverages a real?time open architecture to streamline the investment cycle for all asset classes - from idea generation through settlement. The Eze OMS provides functionality to support portfolio management, compliance, trading and operations in a single platform.

About ConvergEx Group

ConvergEx Group is a leading technology company providing mission-critical proprietary software products and technology-enabled services to asset managers and financial intermediaries globally.  Its products and services span the investment life cycle and are designed to enable customers to achieve improved results through operational and workflow efficiencies, execution and analytical tools and highly personalized service. The firm serves customers accessing over 100 global markets.  Formed in 2006, the firm has over 1,200 employees in 22 locations throughout the U.S., Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa.

BNY ConvergEx Group, LLC is comprised of the following businesses: BNY ConvergEx Execution Solutions LLC (member NYSE/FINRA/SIPC), LiquidPoint, LLC (member CBOE/SIPC); Eze Castle Transaction Services LLC (member FINRA/SIPC); Westminster Research Associates LLC (member FINRA/SIPC); G-Trade Services LLC (member FINRA/SIPC); NorthPoint Trading Partners, LLC (member FINRA/SIPC); Eze Castle Software LLC,  RealTick LLC and ConvergEx Research Solutions LLC, of which Jaywalk, Cogent Consulting and LDB are divisions.   Additional information is available at http://www.convergex.com.

Contact:
Elizabeth Anderson
EAnderson@convergex.com
212.468.7713

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ConvergEx Group

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

Travelex Global Business Payments Acquires Pay 24-7 Online Payments Technology for Universities

Payment Specialist reduces costs and time associated with international student payments

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Travelex Global Business Payments, the international payments specialist, has announced the acquisition of Pay 24-7, online payments technology used by leading universities and higher education institutions in the UK, North America, Europe and Asia. The online payments technology is specifically designed to reduce the banking and the administrative cost associated with collecting fees from overseas students and enables a speedier payments process for both the student and university.

University bursar's offices have been struggling to administrate the numbers of international students flocking to study in the US. According to recent statistics, the number of international students in the United States has increased by 3% to 690,923 during the 2009/10 academic year.(1) 

The acquisition of the specialist online payments technology strengthens Travelex Global Business Payments' position in a sector where it already provides custom payment solutions to more than 300 universities globally. Travelex estimates that the Pay 24-7 platform technology will save the average university around $80,000 a year in fee processing costs alone.(2)

Pay 24-7 simplifies the payment process for universities collecting payment from their overseas students. Universities can receive overseas students' payments within 24 hours through access to the Travelex's GEO network, which provides a cheaper, faster and more accurate payment network in over 70 countries and 135 currencies. Universities are able to offer their students a range of cost effective payment options including in transfers the student's home currency by bank transfer or bank card using Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC) capability.

"Pay 24-7 specialist online payments technology enables Travelex Global Business Payments to offer universities a streamlined payments process that helps to ensure that its students' transition from their home countries to their chosen university is stress free," comments David Sear Divisional Managing Director of Travelex Global Business Payments. "It also simplifies the process for university departments, with a view to lowering administrative overheads and reducing the number of errors that manual processes often introduce."

Travelex Global Business Payments works with nearly half of the top 50 universities in North America, according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.(3) Internationally, Travelex works with eight of the top 20 universities to process their payments and receivables, including the UK's Universities of Oxford, Cambridge and London School of Economics, Australia's University of Sydney, Canada's York University and several others across the United States and France.

For more information, visit http://www.travelexbusiness.com/education.

For further information or interviews, please contact:

Lauren Walker, Travelex Global Business Payments
T: 202.216.8229
E: Lauren.Walker@Travelex.com

Emily Cleary, CJP Communications
T: 212.279.3115 ext. 257
E: ecleary@cjpcom.com

Beatrice Broderick, CJP Communications 
T: 212.279.3115 ext. 214
E: bbroderick@cjpcom.com

About Travelex Global Business Payments

Travelex Global Business Payments is a global foreign exchange specialist providing the payment and receipt of domestic and international funds for businesses of all sizes. For more than 30 years, Travelex Global Business Payments has provided clients with sophisticated market knowledge, leading edge technologies and practical and innovative solutions tailored to individual requirements. Every year, Travelex Global Business Payments processes payments around the world over 35,000 businesses to 1 million beneficiaries.  Visit http://www.travelexbusiness.com for more information.

(1) http://www.unite-group.co.uk/press-centre/press-releases/international-student-research.go

(2) * Cost savings based on manual back office cost reductions, investigation charges from traditional providers, fees & rates

(3) Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2011

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Travelex Global Business Payments

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

New Honeywell Digital Humidity & Temperature Sensors Available at Newark/element14

Ultra-small, energy-efficient sensor series offers industry-leading accuracy and lowest total cost of ownership

CHICAGO, Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Newark/element14, a leading multi-channel, high-service electronics distributor in the Americas and a business of Premier Farnell, announced today that it is stocking Honeywell's new ultra-small HumidIcon(TM) digital humidity/temperature sensors, designed for use in HVAC-refrigeration and medical applications, where accuracy, size and low total cost are critical factors.

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The new series offers engineers what Honeywell describes as an industry-leading Total Error Band, which includes all sources of error that a sensor might see, and that provides true accuracy of +/-5%RH over a compensated temperature range of 5 degrees C to 50 degrees C and 10%RH to 90%RH. This eliminates the need for individual sensor testing and calibration, supports system accuracy and warranty requirements, helps to optimize system uptime and provides excellent sensor interchangeability--all of which add up to the lowest total cost of ownership.

"We are pleased to add Honeywell's innovative sensor series to our inventory of new technologies," commented Jeff Uden, VP, Product Management, Newark/element14. "Engineers can count on us to carry the latest products that support energy-saving applications."

Detailed technical information, sensing solutions, product training and links to relevant engineering community discussions can be found at the Newark/element14's sensing microsite. Honeywell's complete sensor and switch offering is available for same-day shipping at http://www.newark.com/honeywell.

Editor's Note: A hi-res image of this product is available at http://www.ftp-newark.com/pr/honeywellhumid.JPG.

About Newark/element14

Newark and its innovative online element14 engineering community are both businesses of the global Premier Farnell Group (LSE:pfl), a leading multi-channel, high-service electronics distributor supporting millions of engineers and purchasing professionals around the world. Stocking components and test equipment from 500+ top manufacturers, Newark is known in the US, Canada and Mexico for providing the broadest electronics selection for same-day shipping. Customers do business with Newark through multiple sales channels: contact centers, a local branch network, field sales force and websites at http://www.newark.com and http://www.element14.com.

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CONTACT: Janice Fleisher, PR Manager, Americas, Newark/element14, +1-773-907-5941, jfleisher@newark.com

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

Liberty Gold Corp. Officially Launches Corporate Website

PHOENIX, Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Liberty Gold Corp. (OTCBB: LBGO.OB; "Liberty Gold" and/or "the Company") is pleased to announce the official launch of the Company's corporate website, which acts as a centralized and accessible resource for potential investors and existing shareholders to obtain information on the Company's leadership team, current projects, ongoing development activities, and latest company and industry news.

Liberty Gold's website can be found at http://www.libertygoldcorp.com, and includes links for downloading the Company's corporate brochure, fact sheet, and project-related reports and materials.

"We're excited to have our website live and available for everyone looking to follow our company's development," said Lynn Harrison, President and CEO. "And we definitely appreciate both the depth with which our existing information can be presented, and the ease with which our ongoing development can be accessed as it occurs. We expect that investors will feel the same."

While the Company's website provides extensive information, the following represents a brief summary of Liberty Gold as a company.

COMPANY SUMMARY

Liberty Gold Corp. is a gold and precious metals exploration company focused on emerging as an industry leader while effectively growing America's reserves of gold and silver. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Liberty Gold is committed to the responsible exploration and production of the nation's rich precious metals resources, as well as the proven resources of US-friendly nations.

MANAGEMENT & ADVISOR SUMMARY

Liberty Gold's focus is on actively building and retaining a lean core of executives and advisors in order to minimize expenses while maximizing shareholder gains. The Company's management and advisory board currently includes:

    --  Lynn Harrison, President and CEO: Lynn's career spans over 30 years and
        represents comprehensive experience across senior roles and industries
        while working with numerous international blue-chip companies, such as
        Rolls Royce, Tata Steel Group, and Siemens Technologies.
    --  John Cost, Lower 48 Exploration Advisor: John represents 30 years
        experience in Mechanical Engineering and Metallurgy while also being a
        proven entrepreneur, U.S. patent recipient, pilot, and the
        founder/operator of a privately owned mining and exploration company.

PROJECT SUMMARIES

Liberty Gold's ongoing property acquisition strategy targets regions with proven gold and silver resources and industry-friendly business environments. The Company's project portfolio currently includes:

    --  Domestic Portfolio: This Arizona-based project represents estimated
        resources of ~9.71 million gold equivalent ounces [1]. When including
        the discovery of indium, gallium and rare earth metals, total resources
        for blocked out, assayed and geologically inferred ore potentially
        amounts to $20.01 billion [2].
    --  Moneyrock Property: This Alaska-based project is surrounded by major
        gold projects and production, including the Pogo mine, which produced
        389,808 troy ounces of gold in 2009 [3], Kinross Gold's Fort Knox mine,
        which is currently producing over $1 million of gold equivalent per day
        [4], and the nearby prolific Tintina Gold Belt [5].
    --  Monte del Favor Property: This Mexico-based project represents an
        estimated 17 million tonnes of ore at 0.27 oz/t gold and 7.21 oz/t
        silver [6], calculated at ~4.21 million ounces of gold equivalent
        resources, representing a potential valuation of $6.59 billion [7].

FOR MORE INFORMATION

To learn more about Liberty Gold's online presence, and to read more about the Company and its latest news, visit Liberty Gold's website at http://www.libertygoldcorp.com.

ABOUT LIBERTY GOLD CORP.

Liberty Gold Corp. is a publicly traded (OTCBB: LBGO.OB) gold and precious metals exploration company focused on emerging as an industry leader while effectively growing America's reserves of gold and silver. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Liberty Gold is committed to the responsible exploration and production of the nation's rich precious metals resources, as well as the proven resources of US-friendly nations. The Company's stable of major gold and silver projects is well established, and thanks to an active approach to property acquisitions, Liberty Gold's portfolio of significant assets continues to grow. For more information on the Company and its activities, visit Liberty Gold's website at http://www.libertygoldcorp.com.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

Liberty Gold Corp.Lynn Harrison, President and CEO

2415 East Camelback RoadSuite 700Phoenix, AZ85016

Investor Relations:Toll Free: 1-800-961-5388E-mail: ir@libertygoldcorp.comOTCBB: LBGO.OB

This press release includes certain statements that are forward-looking and which involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements are within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The forward-looking statements in this press release are based on Liberty Gold Corp.'s current expectations and projections about future events, which are based on currently available information. The forward-looking statements in this press release may also include statements relating to Liberty Gold Corp.'s anticipated financial performance, new developments, business prospects, strategies and similar matters. Liberty Gold Corp. disclaims any obligation to update any of its forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law.

[1] Gold equivalent = Au oz + (Ag oz x Ag price/Au price) + (Zn lb x Zn price/Au price) using 4,171,096 oz gold @ $1565.70/oz, 92,323,400 oz silver @ $47.94/oz and 4,173,462,000 lbs zinc @ $1.0160/lb (closing market prices, Apr. 29, 2011)[2] Valuation = resource estimates from Applied Resource Science (ARS) reserves & calculations report, Oct. 9, 2010 x Apr. 29, 2011 market prices[3] State of Alaska website, June 21, 2010[4] Kinross Gold website, June 21, 2010[5] Alaska Business Monthly, Nov. 1, 1998[6] Senior Geologist estimate cited in Technical Report by Godfrey Walton, P. Geo, June 9, 2003[7] Gold equivalent = Au oz + (Ag oz x Ag price/Au price) using 459,000 oz gold @ $1565.70 and 122.6 million oz silver @ $47.94/oz (closing market prices, Apr. 29, 2011)

SOURCE  Liberty Gold Corp.

Liberty Gold Corp.

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

Eye-C App Offers New Way to Experience Multimedia Content on iPhone and iPod Touch Using Hashtags

App Lets Users Share what they are Listening to and Watching with Friends via New Twitter Integration Feature in iOS 5

PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Eyecon today announced its Eye-C app for iPhone and iPod touch now available on the App Store. The new app takes the work out of deciding what to play next. By simply attaching a familiar hashtag to music, videos and pictures, Eye-C lets users play tags by creating taglists - a new kind of dynamic playlist that expands, evolves and surprises as friends and followers interact with it. Eye-C opens the door to an entire new way of experiencing your favorite multimedia content and is a new way for artists to connect directly with fans.

Eye-C takes advantage of new features in iOS 5 including deeper integration with Twitter to publish Eye-C taglists directly into users' Twitter timelines.

Over the past few years, hashtags have emerged as a primary discovery tool for the latest news, music, artists, events and entertainment. Yet even with the reported 84 million #nowplaying tweets per day*, the multimedia experience has so far remained limited to links to content. Eye-C takes it to the next level with an elegant experience, similar to Twitter, that turns your timeline into a personal TV channel, radio station, or photo gallery.

"Twitter changed the way you engage with thoughts, links, and news you want to share - now Eye-C will change the way you engage with video, music and pictures," said Ari Birger, founder and CEO of Eye-C. "With a single unifying hashtag, Eye-C lets users bridge all those unconnected buckets to create an addictive, lean-back entertainment stream that you can easily enjoy anytime."

Eye-C allows you to play content on your iPhone or iPod touch, as well as your HDTV via AirPlay and Apple TV. Don't feel like watching a two-hour movie on your handset? Simply tap "Play on" and, utilizing AirPlay, content will be streamed to nearby screens connected to your Apple TV - transforming media consumption from a personal event to something entirely interactive and social.

"Eye-C is a new tool for both independent and established artists alike. It makes the painstaking process of connecting with fans simple and efficient," said Trevor Simpson, co-founder of World Town Records and a top-selling electronic music producer who has worked with pre-eminent artists including Lady Gaga, David Guetta, LMFAO and more. "Before Eye-C we'd update Facebook and Twitter multiple times a day, and fans had to open the links to see or hear anything. Now we just tag a new music video or recent event photos, and our followers can play it instantly."

Eye-C Features include:

    --  Timeline - A total list of media interactions, giving users a great way
        to discover trending videos, music and more. Filter down to your friends
        or to yourself for a less random, more relevant feed
    --  Play on - Play items on your iPhone or enjoy them on your TV with
        AirPlay.
    --  Comment or Tag - Add comments or tag songs, photos, or videos to include
        them in your own taglist
    --  Taglist - A taglist is a new kind of playlist formed by tagging items
        with the same #word

Pricing and Availability

Eye-C is a free app that is available from the App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or at http://www.itunes.com/appstore/. Visit http://eye-c.com/ios for more info.

Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/EyeCapp

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Eye-C/185847951486609

About Eye-C

Founded in 2010, Eyecon is a Palo Alto, Calif. based leading provider of media experience platforms. Eye-C for Android and iPhone is the latest of Eyecon's applications for mobile devices that provides a new, more convenient and enjoyable way to find, share and play media. Download Eye-C for free, and your timeline becomes your own personal TV channel, radio station, or photo gallery. Play #music. Play #video. Play #tags.

For more information please visit http://www.eye-c.com.

Contact Eye-C

Corporate Partnerships:Alec Marshallalec@eye-c.com 408.410.4086

Press Inquiries:Maggie Qualemaggie@eye-c.com831.325.7943

SOURCE  Eye-C

Eye-C

Web Site: http://eye-c.com

EMC Accelerates Partner Success with New Programs and Channel-Only Products

New EMC Data Domain DD160 Available Exclusively Through EMC Velocity Partners

HOPKINTON, Mass., Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

News Summary:

    --  The EMC® Data Domain® DD160 deduplication storage system joins the EMC
        VNXe® unified storage system as a channel-only product, expanding the
        mid-market opportunity for partners.
    --  The EMC VNXe now supports flash drives, has more memory, increased
        capacity, and new industry certifications.
    --  New programs for EMC Velocity(TM) partners give customers easier access
        to products and enable faster, easier training for the EMC partner
        community.

Full Story:

EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) today announced the availability of the new EMC Data Domain DD160 deduplication storage system exclusively through the channel; enhancements to the award winning channel-only EMC VNXe unified storage technologies; and new programs for Velocity partners that are designed to drive market expansion.

Product News:

    --  Data Domain DD160: Effective immediately, the DD160 will be sold through
        EMC's Velocity Solution Provider Partners or Authorized Resellers.
        Starting at just $10,000 USD, the DD160 offers Data Domain system
        efficiency and scale to small enterprise data centers and remote
        offices.
    --  The EMC VNXe now provides:
        --  More efficiency with new support of 100 GB flash drives on the
            VNXe3300, and new DC-powered models of the VNXe3300 that are
            certified to meet NEBS Level 3 requirements.
        --  More simplicity for Microsoft environments with a new EMC Storage
            Integrator for application-aware storage provisioning for Windows
            and SharePoint. Additionally, EMC is enabling companies to scale as
            business needs grow by adding memory to the VNXe3100, which now
            offers 8 GB of system memory per controller.

New Programs for Velocity Partners:

    --  VNXe "Try & Buy" Program enables qualified partners to deliver VNXe
        products to customers at no risk and no cost for 45 days. The program
        enables them to experience first-hand the advantages of automated,
        application-ready storage with solution-focused software that allows
        them to easily manage, provision, and protect their information.

    --  VNXe "Quick Ship" Program helps partners accelerate time-to-delivery
        with six pre-configured VNXe solutions to ship globally within two days
        after order placement. Each configuration includes the base operating
        software and VNXe Unisphere, iSCSI, CIFA, NFS, File Deduplication,
        Snapshots, Thin Provisioning, and the VNXe Total Protection Suite.

    --  "U Sell U Earn" Training Incentive Program provides partners selling
        training services with the opportunity to earn free VNX readiness
        training for themselves. This offers partners a cost-effective way to
        differentiate themselves in the marketplace and increase profitability.

Today's announcement follows a string of channel-related accolades, including the VNXe winning the CRN Technology Innovator Award for Storage, and in August 2011, CRN naming EMC "Company of the Year" in  three ARC award   categories - SMB Network Storage, Enterprise Network Storage, and Backup & Recovery Software.  This was EMC's first-ever inclusion and recognition in the SMB Network Storage category, a direct result of the January launch of the VNXe and successful channel-centric go-to-market strategy for it.

Partner Quotes

John Hardwick, President, nXio

    "nXio believes that the products, technologies and services of big business should be available to the independent business owner, so we're pleased that EMC is enabling partners who sell to non-enterprise customers to address the SMB unified storage demand with their industry-leading and award-winning VNXe technology. Since the VNXe was announced earlier this year, we've received a lot of positive feedback from our customers. Not only has EMC provided us with innovative, industry-leading technology, they've also made it easier than ever for us as a partner to get trained on the product, decreasing ramp up investment and time to profit."

Howard Goldberg, Vice President of the North American Storage Practice for Arrow Enterprise Computing Solutions, a business segment of Arrow Electronics Inc.

    "Next-generation backup and recovery products present an opportunity for solution providers to expand their offering to current and future accounts.  Midmarket customers in particular are seeking backup redesign support similar to Data Domain high-end systems for large enterprises.  EMC solution providers are now armed with an industry-leading backup and recovery product line at competitive price points that make sense for midmarket companies."

EMC Executive Quote

Fred Kohout, Vice President, EMC Global Channel Marketing

    "The best just got better. EMC has the best partners in the industry, and we are committed to finding new ways to enable them to take more market share and increase profitability with industry-leading products, programs and enterprise-class support. By designating the EMC DD160 and VNXe as channel-led products, EMC is working with its partner community to open up new market opportunities."

Additional Resources:

    --  Learn more about partnering with EMC
    --  Learn more about VNXe unified storage
    --  Learn more about the Data Domain DD160
    --  Join the @EMCChannel conversation on Twitter.
    --  Connect with EMC via Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and ECN

Availability

The Data Domain DD160, VNXe and Velocity program enhancements are available today worldwide.

About EMC

EMC Corporation is a global leader in enabling businesses and service providers to transform their operations and deliver IT as a service. Fundamental to this transformation is cloud computing.  Through innovative products and services, EMC accelerates the journey to cloud computing, helping IT departments to store, manage, protect and analyze their most valuable asset -- information -- in a more agile, trusted and cost-efficient way. Additional information about EMC can be found atwww.EMC.com.

EMC, Data Domain, and VNXe are registered trademarks and Velocity is a trademark of EMC Corporation in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined under the Federal Securities Laws.  Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain risk factors, including but not limited to: (i) adverse changes in general economic or market conditions; (ii) delays or reductions in information technology spending; (iii) the relative and varying rates of product price and component cost declines and the volume and mixture of product and services revenues; (iv) competitive factors, including but not limited to pricing pressures and new product introductions; (v) component and product quality and availability; (vi) fluctuations in VMware, Inc.'s operating results and risks associated with trading of VMware stock; (vii) the transition to new products, the uncertainty of customer acceptance of new product offerings and rapid technological and market change; (viii) risks associated with managing the growth of our business, including risks associated with acquisitions and investments and the challenges and costs of integration, restructuring and achieving anticipated synergies; (ix) the ability to attract and retain highly qualified employees; (x) insufficient, excess or obsolete inventory; (xi) fluctuating currency exchange rates; (xii) threats and other disruptions to our secure data centers or networks; (xiii) our ability to protect our proprietary technology; (xiv) war or acts of terrorism; and (xv) other one-time events and other important factors disclosed previously and from time to time in EMC's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.  EMC disclaims any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this release.

SOURCE  EMC Corporation

EMC Corporation

CONTACT: Hadley Weinzierl, +1-508-293-7642, hadley.weinzierl@emc.com

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

GameFly Brings Its Vast Social Network for Gamers to Android Devices

The GameFly App is a Leading App for Video Games News and Information,With Over 4.5 Million Installs

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- GameFly, Inc., the leading online video game rental subscription service, today unleashed its popular social network for gamers via updates to its GameFly App for Android phone and tablet users. The new social component has been successful on the iPhone since its April 2011 launch, and now all like-minded gamers can connect with each other across platforms. The GameFly App, the leader in video games news and information with over 4.5 million downloads, is a comprehensive resource for gamers that features easy-to-use and free discovery tools for new games. The updated App includes the following:

    --  Create a profile page and browse others' profiles
    --  Find new people to play with on Xbox LIVE, PSN & Wii
    --  Post updates and share info with followers
    --  Follow friends and other gamers, and discover what they're playing
    --  View recent activity around any game
    --  Comment on others' posts and see comments on your posts
    --  Get notifications when people comment on your posts
    --  Connect Facebook and Twitter accounts seamlessly with the GameFly App
    --  GameFly members have the option to share the games they add to their
        GameQ or decide to keep

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"We're very proud that our mobile App appeals to all gamers, not just GameFly members, giving them top quality news and information, and a very interactive social experience," said Sean Spector, GameFly co-founder and SVP of Business Development and Content. "With an average in-App session lasting more than an hour, the new social features are a great resource for casual or avid gamers to learn about what's hot or not, and to meet new people to game with."

The updated GameFly App for Android is available in the Android Market now and will soon be available in the NOOK Store and Amazon Appstore for Android. It can also be downloaded directly from http://www.gamefly.com/mobile.

About GameFly App

GameFly is the ultimate video game resource App for mobile devices and is available for the iOS and Android platforms. With up-to-date news and game trailers, as well as social networking connectivity and in-app access to GameFly account features, the GameFly App provides on-the-fly access to detailed and current information for more than 8,000 titles for all current consoles, handhelds and mobile devices, including Xbox 360(TM) Kinect, PlayStation® 3 Move, PlayStation® 2, Nintendo Wii(TM), Nintendo 3DS(TM), Nintendo DS(TM) and PSP(TM); iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.

About GameFly

GameFly, the leading subscription video game rental service, allows members to rent one or more video games concurrently, with no due dates, late fees or shipping charges. Users can easily select from over 8,000 titles and manage their list of games online from the GameFly website at http://www.gamefly.com or from the GameFly App for iOS and Android devices. Members receive games via First-Class Mail and return them to GameFly at their convenience using prepaid mailers. In addition to selling video games through the "Keep" feature, GameFly also sells new and used video games. GameFly recently acquired Direct2Drive.com, a leading online retailer for downloading Windows and Mac video games, with over 1,500 titles available for purchase.

SOURCE  GameFly, Inc.

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GameFly, Inc.

CONTACT: Ryh-Ming Poon, VP, Public Relations, +1-424-603-6913, rpoon@gamefly.com

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

Glowpoint Announces Next Generation of Virtual Video Room (VVR)

Utilization grows 800% since introduction, version 2.0 expected to increase adoption

MURRAY HILL, N.J., Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Glowpoint, Inc. (OTCBB: GLOW), a leading global provider of cloud managed video services, today announced general availability of  Virtual Video Room (VVR) 2.0, the next generation of the company's cloud hosted 'meet-me' service for high definition video conferencing.

Glowpoint's VVR, first introduced in February of 2011, has steadily gained market momentum - with users logging over 110,000 minutes of usage to date.  VVR 2.0 builds on this market success by adding meeting control features, more robust content sharing, and increased interoperability.

VVR 2.0 includes a web based moderator portal that allows the meeting host to optimize the video experience for all meeting participants, including adjusting the screen layout for multipoint meetings in continuous or voice switched mode. The moderator portal also allows the meeting host to add or drop meeting participants during the meeting, mute video and/or audio for individual participants, and view the connection quality of individual participants. International customers can choose between seven different language options for the portal, including English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese and Japanese.

"With VVR 2.0, we are delivering a more flexible, personal user experience, which we firmly believe will further drive usage," stated Anil Balani, Senior Vice President of Product Development for Glowpoint. "We also understand that users want to collaborate visually with participants on desktops wherever they are, including users of Microsoft Lync."

Customers of the VVR 2.0 cloud service will be able to add Microsoft Lync and OCS users to meetings via a Cisco Video Communication Server (VCS) installed on the customer's network and managed from Glowpoint's OpenVideo(TM) cloud. VVR 2.0 also adds more robust content sharing by including support for SIP based endpoints utilizing BFCP.

"The market for on-demand, cloud services that allow businesses of all sizes to easily adopt and use video without investing in on-premise infrastructure and support continues to grow," said Stephen Vobbe, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Glowpoint. "VVR 2.0, delivered from our OpenVideo(TM) platform, positions Glowpoint to provide millions of users with the opportunity to utilize high definition video conferencing to increase productivity while reducing operating costs."

VVR 2.0 will be available from Glowpoint and through qualified OEM partners and resellers in November.

About Glowpoint

Glowpoint, Inc. (OTCBB: GLOW) provides cloud managed video services that make the delivery of consistently high-quality video conferencing and telepresence service as simple as using the internet, between any technology, network and business. Using our OpenVideo(TM) cloud architecture, Glowpoint enables organizations of all sizes to adopt business-class video easily, scale instantly and collaborate openly, yet securely across technology boundaries - to realize the full value of visual communications. To learn more please visit http://www.glowpoint.com.

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SOURCE  Glowpoint, Inc.

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Glowpoint, Inc.

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