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Avue Technologies' Avue Central Employment Platform Now Free, Expanding to State, Local Governments, Private Sector, and Non-Profits

No-Hassle Jobs Platform Is a Great Solution for Frustrated, Alienated USAJobs Users

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Avue Technologies Corporation announced it will immediately expand accessibility of its successful online employment platform, Avue Central, from federal agencies to private sector companies, state and local governments, and non-profits - free of charge.

Avue has long been known among federal agency employees as a private company that creates products and services with an intense focus on the user and applicant experience, ease-of-use, and greater worker productivity and efficiency.

Now Avue is bringing the power of its service to everyone.

"We are convinced the times require that information on every job should be made available to everyone," said Linda E. Brooks Rix, co-CEO of Avue Technologies. "We can think of no better way to do that than to allow every employer - federal, state, local, non-profit, and private sector - to post on Avue Central for free."

Avue Central is a reliable, efficient and effective solution, and Avue's announcement comes as the Office of Personnel Management launches its update of USAJobs 3.0, which has been riddled with small glitches and potentially larger issues.

Users are posting problems on USAJobs' Facebook page, including but not limited to inaccurate search returns, inaccurate geographic filtering, server capacity issues, lost profile and saved information, account access problems, and personal information security issues.

"Obviously, USAJobs 3.0 is not ready for primetime and will not be for some time yet," Rix said. "OPM is oddly absent from any response to users reporting problems through the USAJobs Facebook page. Can you imagine if OPM would have gotten its way five years ago and made USAJobs the only way someone could apply for a federal job?"

Government expenditure figures show OPM has spent nearly $20 million so far this year on the project, which is already one year behind schedule.

"OPM wasted two years and $20 million taxpayer dollars to build a website with less functionality than it had to begin with," Rix said. "It's long past time for OPM to get out of the software and technology business and get back to its core mission as a policy agency for HR."

In contrast to OPM services like USA Staffing and USAJobs, the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University has called Avue Central "the fastest and easiest way to find and apply for federal employment." Avue Central is also affiliated with The George Washington University Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration.

Among Avue Central's solutions not easily found with USAJobs 3.0:

    --  Avue services and products have a 99-plus percent uptime
    --  The intuitive Avue Central platform is all about ease-of-use and
        responsiveness for users
    --  Avue Central facilitates the quick connection between the applicant
        search and the employer position need
    --  Accurate searches by job title, job classification, department, agency
        and geography
    --  Your search settings, resume information and personal information only
        need to be set once but can be revised at any time
    --  Personal information is completely safe and secure

At http://www.avuecentral.com, applicants can search for jobs, apply for opportunities, join talent communities, check their application status, participate in discussion forums, and analyze their skills.

Avue Central is a proven platform with the functionality for applicants to go after the job they want quickly and easily, from veterans to recent college graduates to returning federal employees.

Employers can also create and classify positions, post positions, use templates, manage their openings and candidate pools, and conduct applicant outreach on Avue Central.

"We are proud of Avue Central and are delighted we have the opportunity to radically increase job information to all of its users," Rix said. "We think that together with Avue's social networking capabilities, both at Avue Central and through posting employer jobs also to the employer's social network sites, it's just a great way to post and find a job and network with employers and other job seekers."

Avue announced in September the new features that enable the company and federal government agencies to post jobs using popular social media and online networking sites. Avue's social media postings combine with the more than 1,600 .edu and .org sites that Avue pushes federal government job information to today. The combined reach of Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter means that job information will reach an audience of 1.1 billion users.

About Avue Technologies

Founded in 1983, Avue Technologies has pioneered the technology of smaller, better government. The company provides the public sector with integrated technology and service solutions that dramatically increase enterprise-wide visibility and management effectiveness, workforce productivity, and manager and worker satisfaction. In the fight against "business-as-usual" in Washington, Avue helps power "business-as-unusual." Avue is a privately-held company headquartered in Tacoma, Washington and with offices in Washington, D.C.

For additional information, contact Avue at (253) 573-1877 x203, or via email at iAvue@avuetech.com.

Learn more about Avue Technologies at http://www.avuetech.com.

Contact for Avue: Linda Rix(235) 573-1877 x-203Email: iAvue@avuetech.com

SOURCE  Avue Technologies Corporation

Avue Technologies Corporation

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

Outright Joins eBay's New Open Commerce Ecosystem, X.commerce

Online Accounting Leader Will be a Major Partner for Migrating Accounting Data into New X.commerce Platform; Enables Developers to Better Serve Merchants

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ask a seller on eBay what online accounting application they use, and many will say, "Outright." This online accounting application has 40,000 sellers leaving the bookkeeping to Outright while they tend to other aspects of their business.

The synergy with eBay is a great proof point of the value Outright can bring to X.commerce, which launched today. X.commerce is an open commerce ecosystem that combines the end-to-end capabilities of eBay, PayPal, Magento and other commerce leaders. Outright will bring accounting and back-office technology solutions to the platform.

The partnership was announced today at the Innovate Developer Conference 2011 at Moscone Center West in San Francisco.

"We are thrilled to partner with X.commerce on this effort to bring merchants the best of the best solutions in terms of managing their business," said Outright CEO Steven Aldrich. "What X.commerce is doing is monumental in terms of multi-channel innovations, and we are proud to be a part of that exciting leap."

"We are very happy to have Outright on board to help merchants compete and thrive in this fast-moving world of multi-channel commerce," said Matthew Mengerink, Vice President and General Manager of X.commerce. "Outright's proven performance for eBay sellers speaks volumes about their leadership role in the web-based, small-business accounting realm, and we know the X.commerce retailers will greatly benefit from their services."

X.commerce is a complete, open commerce operating system that offers all the technologies necessary for commerce in an open and accessible format -- from shopping carts, to payment services, inventory management, marketplace integrations, tax management and beyond. Outright currently has over 100,000 small business users who have given up doing their bookkeeping either with tedious pencil and paper or with bloated accounting software that requires a course to use. You can visit Outright at booth # 107 at the Innovate Conference.

For more information, please visit http://www.outright.com.

About Outright

Outright has one goal: to make accounting as simple as possible so the self-employed can spend as little time as possible on the least enjoyable part of running a business. Outright's easy-to-use online accounting software automatically brings all sales & expenses together in one place so the user always know what's going on with their business.  No math, no manual entry, no paperwork. Outright integrates Etsy, eBay & PayPal information, e-commerce accounts, and bank and credit card accounts so users can stay up-to-date effortlessly -- and instead focus on doing what they love to do.

SOURCE  Outright

Outright

CONTACT: Mallory Snitker, SS | PR, +1-847-415-9300, msnitker@sspr.com

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

XpertTech Inc. Acquires New Video Interview Technology

XpertTech and TalentRooster partner for a new strategy on hiring talent.

BOSTON, Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- "Video interviews are going to become an industry standard," says Joe Budzienski, executive vice president for XpertTech. "Employers lose many productive hours interviewing a parade of job seekers, only a few of whom end up being a good fit. The first 60 seconds of an interview are the most crucial and often can gauge whether or not they will make the hire."

This video interview technology allows employers to get that first crucial 60 seconds out of the way, without ever interviewing the job seeker in person. Having a video profile will enhance opportunities of talent and demonstrate that they are job seekers serious about their pursuit. XpertTech offers the interview technology both in-house and remotely. Candidates anywhere in the world can set up a full online portfolio complete with a one to two-minute video profile in ten minutes. This technology also allows the use of a mobile recording device, equipped on most smart phones, to be utilized in recording and uploading a video to the database. As everyone - from small businesses to Fortune 5s, looks for a way to hire the best-of-the-best within their field, they are also looking for a quick and cost-effective way to accomplish this. XpertTech has partnered with TalentRooster, an industry leader in video interviewing technology, to offer its platform to XpertTech's expanding client base.

"If we are not saving our clients time and money while offering cutting edge solutions, then we are not doing our job," states Budzienski. "Technology is fast replacing the paper resume - in fact, many of our clients are only accepting job seekers on video. Because video interviews give hiring managers the ability to see candidates before bringing them in for an interview, a potential employee who may not look good on paper can shine with a video profile."

About XpertTech

XpertTech Inc., with offices in San Francisco, Calif., and Woburn, Mass. - named one of the fastest-growing technology solutions companies by Inc. Magazine offers IT staffing, managed solutions and mobile application development. The firm's experience and depth of expertise in these areas offers clients a customized solution that is based on a solid technological foundation and reliable metrics, not just the latest industry fads. The company provides technology leadership to face the future with confidence. This video interview technology is just another way XpertTech continues its competitive edge within the industry. To see a sample of a candidate portfolio, visit http://www.talentrooster.com/Candidate/Profile/3M6BKN7CYG.

SOURCE  XpertTech Inc.

XpertTech Inc.

CONTACT: Lisa Sorrentino, Director of Marketing, XpertTech, +1-781-497-2921, lisa@xperttech.com

AppDynamics Releases New Version of Free Java Performance Solution

AppDynamics Lite Now Features JMX Monitoring and Proactive Alerting; Crosses 50,000 Download Mark

SAN FRANCISCO,Oct. 12, 2011/PRNewswire/ --AppDynamics, Inc., the leader in application performance management (APM) for the cloud generation, today announced version 2.0 of its free java troubleshooting solution, AppDynamics Lite. The new version dramatically expands the solution's capabilities by adding visibility into JMX metrics as well as offering proactive alerting, enabling application Development and Operations teams to be notified when application performance degrades in production.

The free Java troubleshooting product, which recently surpassed over 50,000 downloads, supports IT Ops and Dev teams who need to rapidly troubleshoot and diagnose application performance problems in production. The solution installs in minutes, identifies and monitors an application's business transactions, and gives immediate insight into common application issues such as slow SQL, stalls, errors, and slow response time.  With the additional ability to monitor JMX metrics, as well as set up alerts that trigger based on an application's performance, AppDynamics Lite 2.0 becomes the most powerful free production monitoring tool in the industry.

"AppDynamics Lite has helped Dev and Ops teams worldwide by equipping them with a free solution for getting full visibility and code-level detail in production environments," said Jyoti Bansal, AppDynamics founder &CEO. "The addition of JMX Metrics and Alerting means that these same stakeholders will not require any other free monitoring tool such as JConsole or Visual VM in order to solve one-off problems in application performance."

While Dev and Ops teams typically use profilers to gather data and resolve problems, such tools are ill-suited for production environments where they will create heavy overhead and degrade the application's overall performance. AppDynamics Lite runs with less than 2% overhead in most production environments, yet gives complete visibility into a single Java Virtual Machine (JVM), as well as code-level details when performance problems arise. This makes the solution suitable for tomcat monitoring, jboss monitoring, weblogic monitoring, websphere monitoring, and any other application sever that runs on Java 1.5 and above.

AppDynamics also offers AppDynamics Pro, its commercial edition that provides additional capabilities by enabling the proactive monitoring and troubleshooting of large, distributed environments, including public cloud deployments of mission-critical applications. Pricing for AppDynamics Pro starts at $2,000.

About AppDynamics

AppDynamics is the leading provider of Software-as-Service (SaaS) and on-premise application performance management for modern application architectures in both the cloud and the data center. The company delivers solutions for highly distributed and agile environments, helping companies such as Priceline, TiVo, and ZipRealty monitor, troubleshoot, diagnose, and scale their production applications. Over 50,000 people have downloaded AppDynamics Lite, the company's free java troubleshooting solution, and the company was recognized as a Gartner Cool Vendor in IT Operations Management. Visit our blog or follow us on Twitter.

SOURCE  AppDynamics, Inc.

AppDynamics, Inc.

CONTACT: Greg Howard of AppDynamics, Inc., +1-415-442-8428, pr@appdynamics.com

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

Beautylish Introduces The Beauty Social: An Event Bringing Together Beauty and Online Social Media

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Beautylish, the online community for beauty enthusiasts, proudly presents their largest event ever, The Beauty Social, sponsored by Cover FX. Taking place on October 22nd and 23rd, 2011, the two-day event will celebrate the past and future influences that social media and technology has on the way consumers discover and learn about beauty. Hosted at the idyllic beachfront Loews Hotel on the Santa Monica boardwalk, The Beauty Social will bring together speakers and brand personalities to converse on how the voice of beauty is evolving online.

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"Through The Beauty Social, we are creating an opportunity for more substantive dialog between key participants in beauty - the beauty industry, social media and consumers," said Ning Chao, Beauty Director of Beautylish. "There's a gap in communication between these three parties, and at Beautylish, we are aiming to fill that gap by building a robust online and offline community and expanding this network to include as many participants as possible."

Speakers and participants at The Beauty Social will include social media personalities, celebrity makeup artists, renowned beauty experts, cosmetic brands, and successful brand founders, including Maggie & Annie Ford Danielson, Global Beauty Authorities & Brand Ambassador for Benefit Cosmetics.  Other brand participants include Urban Decay and Fresh among others.  Prominent speakers will include Jenny Frankel (Founder of Cover FX), Carol Shaw (Founder of LORAC Cosmetics), Ying Chu (Beauty & Health Director, Marie Claire), Jerrod Blandino (Co-founder and Creative Director of Too Faced Cosmetics), Kandee Johnson (YouTube Beauty Guru), Christine Mielke (Founder, Editor of Temptalia.com), Jeffrey Paul (Celebrity Hair and Makeup Artist), and more.

Beauty-lovers everywhere are invited. Tickets are required and available for purchase at http://www.thebeautysocial.com.

About Beautylish

Beautylish is the online social network exclusively for beauty enthusiasts. It brings together beauty bloggers, vloggers, makeup artists, and brands to discover and share the best trends, tips, and products in beauty.  Beautylish has quickly attracted over 240,000 followers on Twitter becoming one of the largest social media influencers in beauty.  Beautylish is headquartered in San Francisco, with an office in Los Angeles. The company was founded in 2010 and backed by prominent Silicon Valley investors including Ron Conway, Naval Ravikant, Mariam Naficy, Jeremy Stoppelman, Steve Chen, Keith Rabois, and Max Levchin. For more information, please visit http://www.beautylish.com.

SOURCE  Beautylish

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CONTACT: Stephanie Tsai of Ink & Press, +1-646-528-4995, Stephanie@inkandpress.com, for Beautylish

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

Juriba Launches New Enterprise Windows 7 Desktop Transformation Project Planning & Deployment Software Product

HARTLEY, England, October 12, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

         - New product will take the effort out of enterprise Windows 7
   migration programmes, reducing the deployment time witnessed in recent

                        desktop migration history -

    Software migration expert, Juriba Limited http://www.juriba.com
today launches its Enterprise Windows 7 Planning & Deployment Software -
Juriba Dashworks - that will help large enterprise scale organisations to
accelerate and improve the accuracy of a major desktop transformation
project
[http://www.juriba.com/windows-7-enterprise-migration-automation-with-dashworks/desktop-transformation-windows-7-rollout-planning-dashworks ]
programme -
such as the current Windows 7 migration
[http://www.juriba.com/windows-7-enterprise-migration-automation-with-dashworks/migrate-from-windows-xp-to-windows-7-dashworks-faq ]
requirement - whilst
reducing risk and cost by up to 15%.

    Research organisation Gartner estimates that there are 300 million
enterprise desktops that still need to be transitioned from Windows XP to
Windows 7 before Microsoft drops support in 2014 - less than 1,000 days. It
goes on to predict the cost of migration to be between $1000 and $1900 per
device.

    And while some may find this excessive, it is in fact less than the cost
incurred by one major financial institution during the NT to XP migration
seven years ago. According to Barry Angell, Chief Technology Officer at
Juriba, "The actual cost in recent desktop migration history
[http://www.juriba.com/windows-7-enterprise-migration-automation-with-dashworks/desktop-transformation-windows-7-rollout-planning-dashworks ]
was $2,200
per device and that did not include any hardware spend."

    In a recent business case however, a major financial organisation
produced a return on investment that saved 15% of project cost through using
Juriba Dashworks, when compared to relying on the traditional route of
spreadsheets and extensive resource. When it is considered that this
particular Windows 7 deployment had a budget running into tens of millions
of dollars, this saving was highly significant, and is readily repeatable.

    Angell continues, "With limited budget and a fast shrinking team, the
last thing the CIO or IT Director of a large organisation really wants to
deal with is a major desktop transformation project. Desktop migration
history shows that changing the software on the lap & desktops of thousands
of employees, the vast majority of whom cannot function or generate revenue
without them, is a task measured in years that few are likely to consider
with relish. But with Microsoft removing support for Windows XP in 2014,
planning for a desktop transformation project is becoming an increasingly
important consideration."

    Software features

    Using advanced data warehousing, user-centric profiling, business
intelligence and project scheduling techniques, Juriba's Dashworks can be
summarised as:

   
    - Out-of-the-box data warehousing - providing fast,
      agent-less, accurate business aligned user-centric and organisational
      ICT desktop and laptop profiling
    - Analytics & Rationalisation - acceleration of organisational
      Windows 7 migration compatibility analysis and software asset
      rationalisation to accelerate project quick wins in comparison to recent
      desktop migration history
    - Project deployment readiness - provides a single version of
      project truth for clear scheduling of end-to-end Windows 7 migration
      management.

    Founded in 2008 and headquartered in London, with employees spread
across the UK. Over the last three years, Juriba has implemented and
developed its Dashworks desktop transformation software solution for over
500,000 end users in countries worldwide, including the UK and USA.

    Pricing and availability

    The product is launched with immediate availability. Pricing is based
upon market prices of desktop migration history and the number of thousands
of users being managed and is typically in the range of GBP5-GBP10 per user
per annum.

    ENDS

    About Juriba Limited

    Headquartered in London, Juriba is a global developer of business
intelligence solutions designed to revolutionise the management of an
enterprise desktop transformation project such as Windows 7 migration and
desktop virtualisation.

    Its flagship product, Dashworks enables organisations to accelerate
desktop transformation projects through agent-less, user-centric
compatibility analysis, and dynamic, multi-phased project delivery
management.

    Using advanced data warehousing techniques, Dashworks enables project
managers to quickly build a data driven view of the organisation's users,
computers and applications. Layered business driven feeds provide enhanced
analytics and compatibility analysis, accelerating the project planning
phase and identifying the quick migration wins. Project delivery is
accelerated by building a single version of the truth, utilising a project
scheduling module to dynamically manage asset migration readiness and
deployment.

    In recent desktop migration history, Juriba has implemented Dashworks
for over 500,000 end users across the globe, actively managing the desktop
transformation of 200,000 to Windows 7 in 2011.

    Customers who have performed a Windows 7 migration include some of the
largest organisations in the world such as JPMorganChase and Fujitsu.

   
    For further information, please contact:
    Will Gardiner
    Press Contact
    itpr
    +44(0)1932-578-800

Source: Juriba

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Motorola and Verizon Collaborate to Deliver Connected Home Services

HORSHAM, Pa., Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Motorola Mobility, Inc. (NYSE: MMI) has teamed up with Verizon (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) to bring you the connected home. Verizon announced its Home Monitoring and Control service-- today. The new service leverages Motorola's 4Home technology to make your home smarter and provide useful insight into energy use.

See who's at the front door, on your phone. Turn off all the lights with the push of a button. Automate your thermostat to keep your utility bills down. A smarter house. Informed energy use. Peace of mind. Courtesy of Motorola and Verizon.

"We share Verizon's vision for a digital home that makes practical sense to the consumers," said Leon Hounshell, division general manager, Managed Home Solutions, Motorola Mobility. "With Verizon's service launch we're making this a reality for millions of households."

Motorola's 4Home software platform is powering Verizon's new services. It's the most versatile and practical way for Verizon and other digital home innovators to offer connected home services. No complex systems. No custom hardware. Just expertise from the team that pioneered the home automation industry and the company that has been helping carriers deliver new and innovative services for over 50 years.

The software platform is embedded into the gateway included in each Verizon service kit. The software communicates with Motorola's portal server solution to provide real-time support for the home monitoring, control and energy management services. The result is reliable connected home services for consumers that can be hosted and managed in real-time.

"The bandwidth-rich ecosystems Verizon networks create are enabling more and more connected devices in the home than ever before," said Eric Bruno, Vice President of Product Management, Verizon. "We're collaborating with partners like Motorola to design new services that can help people save time and deliver the borderless, digital lifestyle."

For more information on Verizon's Home Monitoring and Control service, visit: http://shop.verizon.com/monitoringcontrol.

To learn more about Motorola's 4Home connected home service, visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4pOGQHlkZw

To view a video of how one family is already using the service, visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXa92FRptBM.

Overview: The Motorola 4Home Solution

Adding new services like home monitoring, control and energy management is easy with Motorola's 4Home Solution.

The solution is composed of two main elements: client software and a portal server.

The client software sits locally on the home network, embedded into a device. The server software resides in the cloud. These two components maintain real-time communication to allow carriers to remotely manage installations to their user base and to allow consumers to manage their home from anywhere with multiple user interfaces.

For more information on the Motorola 4Home Solution, visit: http://www.motorola.com/4home

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About Motorola Mobility
Motorola Mobility, Inc. (NYSE:MMI) fuses innovative technology with human insights to create experiences that simplify, connect and enrich people's lives. Our portfolio includes converged mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets; wireless accessories; end-to-end video and data delivery; and management solutions, including set-tops and data-access devices. For more information, visit motorola.com/mobility.

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Motorola Mobility Inc.

MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC. All other products or service names are the property of their respective owners.© 2011 Motorola Mobility Inc. All rights reserved.

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2X.COM Re-Launched in a Brand New Design to its More Than One Million Monthly Visitors

DALLAS, Texas, October 12, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    The New 2X.COM web design gives visitors an easy-to-navigate format to
access 2X Software's Virtual Computing Products features, demos, reviews and
more.

    2X Software today announced the newly designed and updated website (
http://www.2x.com) to better serve the needs of its fast-growing number
of visitors. The new web design is eye-catching, clean, organized and
well-structured. It invites the eye to scan and find something interesting
with the goal of clicking through to another page. It provides new and
existing customers with the resources they need to stay up-to-date on new 2X
products and upgrades, such as the recent release of 2X ApplicationServer
XG, while educating visitors on the affordability and seamless performance
of the 2X product line. The new site features an expanded content selection,
with easy access to extensive product features, product demos, impressive
customer testimonials, white papers, blog articles, troubleshooting tips and
more. Customers, 2X Partners and new visitors alike will benefit from the
significantly improved user experience.

    "In response to the rapid increase in the number of our website visitors
over the past year, we have renewed our commitment to provide all the tools
and information needed for planning and making a decision on Desktop and
Application Virtualization " explains Nikolaos Makris, CEO of 2X Software. "
We believe that our new website will better help visitors to understand the
true performance and cost-saving advantages that come with a 2X
virtualization solution, benefitting both our resellers and end-users
alike."

    Please view the newly designed 2X website today, at
http://www.2x.com.

    About 2X ApplicationServer XG

    2X ApplicationServer XG [http://www.2x.com/applicationserver ] combines
the best in application delivery and virtual desktop (VDI) management by
allowing administrators to publish applications and virtual desktops from an
all-in-one platform. Experience the full benefits of desktop virtualization
and improve desktop manageability, security, accessibility and performance
by delivering virtual desktops and applications to Windows, Linux, Mac,
Android and iOS from any virtualization platform, rather than installing
locally, while enjoying additional features like complete universal printing
and scanning, virtual desktop pooling and templates, full RDP 7 and RemoteFX
compatibility and more.

    Please see the full features list here
[http://www.2x.com/applicationserver/asfeatures ].

    About 2X

    2X Software offers tailor-made, easy-to-implement and cost-effective
cloud and virtual computing solutions, including 2X ApplicationServer XG
[http://www.2x.com/applicationserver ] and 2X LoadBalancer
[http://www.2x.com/loadbalancer ].

    Contact Ryan Pope at +1-8669706262 for more information:
http://www.2x.com.

Source: 2X Software Ltd

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Chegg Launches New Initiative With Bing Rewards to Help College Students Save Money

Chegg and Cramster Gift Cards Are Redemption Options for Bing Rewards Members

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Chegg, the social education platform, today announced the launch of a new initiative to offer Chegg and Cramster gift cards as a redemption option to Bing Rewards members. Bing Rewards is the loyalty program from Bing, the decision engine from Microsoft. Bing Rewards members earn credits for searching the web with Bing and learning about new features to help them find information and make decisions more quickly. The initiative extends Chegg's reach to the growing base of Bing Rewards members. Now college and college-bound students can get additional cost savings by joining Bing Rewards and earning gift cards for Chegg's textbook rentals and homework help.

"We wanted to engage our growing member base of college students in a way that is relevant to what matters most to students," said Liz Tassey Gerber of Bing. "Having Chegg and Cramster gift cards as a redemption option for Bing Rewards members supports students by saving them money and time on textbooks and coursework."

The Bing Rewards program helps members get the most out of their Bing experience by notifying them about new features that help them make faster and more informed decisions when searching the web. Members earn credits for searching on Bing or learning new features. Credits can be redeemed for a variety of rewards including Microsoft Points for Xbox Live, a wide selection of gift cards and more. Starting today, Bing Rewards members will be able to redeem their credits for $5 gift cards to put towards services on Chegg.com and the company's homework help site, Cramster.com.

"As we partner with external brands, we look for those that share our mission of saving students time, money and helping them get smarter," said Elizabeth Harz, VP, Business Development for Chegg. "It's a pleasure to work with Bing Rewards and provide students with additional value."

Chegg has recently begun working with brands that are interested in reaching high school and college students. Chegg's loyal audience has indicated an interest in connecting with products and services beyond Chegg's educational offerings within the network. Brands are able to engage through a 360 degree marketing services platform, including inbox sampling, a national concert tour, on campus brand activation and a variety of digital offerings including the recently launched Chegg Deals platform. Chegg Deals offer college students additional savings on the products they need and desire most.

Chegg has transformed from a textbook rental company to a social education platform and a service that connects with students throughout their education lifecycle from high school, through college to their first job. 

To learn more about Bing Rewards credits redeemable for Chegg and Cramster gift cards, please visit http://www.discoverbing.com/rewards/web/?form=MRWHPG&publ=CheggPR_WEBREWARDS&crea=TEXT_MRWHPG_Chegg_CheggPR_URL_1x1

SOURCE  Chegg

Chegg

CONTACT: Angela Pontarolo, +1-509-954-9315, angela@chegg.com

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

OneMinuteNews.com Seeking "Anchors With Edge"

Millennial news site, OneMinuteNews.com, hosts Nationwide Search "Anchors with Edge" to Let Viewers Choose the Voice They Trust

NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, OneMinuteNews.com announces its "Anchors With Edge" nationwide talent search. For the first time ever, the millennial generation will choose the voice it trusts to deliver the news. OneMinuteNews.com is asking America's largest demographic to vote for its next anchor through the "Anchors with Edge" platform. The winning contestant will receive a dream job with a competitive salary at OneMinuteNews.com. 

The "Anchors With Edge" campaign will take place over the next 60 days. Beginning today, contestants can submit their videos to http://anchorswithedge.oneminutenews.com. The OneMinuteNews.com user base, along with personal fans of each contestant, will be able to vote on the submitted videos for seven (7) days by visiting the site.  At the end of each week, the highest voter-ranked segment will move into the 'Win Bin'. From those eight (8) weekly winners, popular vote will determine the top four (4) finalists. OneMinuteNews.com staff will make the final selection and offer the most engaging and informative finalist a job as the next OneMinuteNews.com anchor.

CEO and founder, Douglas J. (Doug) Greenlaw, describes the importance of OneMinuteNews.com's "Anchors with Edge" campaign saying, "We're changing the landscape of news by empowering the audience. We are asking the audience to vote. Help us choose the next anchor at OneMinuteNews.com. It will prove to be an exciting national talent search."

About OneMinuteNews.com

OneMinuteNews.com is an online media website that streams quick, informative and engaging domestic and international news content curated and produced for and by Millennials. Correspondents provide unique perspectives on top stories in categories including Trending News, Technology, Entertainment, Lifestyle and Sports. OneMinuteNews.com provides an authentic perspective, style and Gen-Y disposition featuring original content, refreshed regularly and archived for continuous viewing and search.  OneMinuteNews.com is a privately held company. OneMinuteNews.com's social media sites include http://www.facebook.com/OneMinuteNews and http://www.twitter.com/OneMinuteNews.

Contacts:
Maureen West
OneMinuteNews
864-312-3511
MaureenWest@oneminutenews.com

SOURCE  OneMinuteNews.com

OneMinuteNews.com

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

iStarin.com is Released to Help People Turn into Hollywood Super Stars in Seconds

BEIJING, Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Now, being a super star in the movie world is possible and easy: iStarin.com (http://www.istarin.com/), a website that allows users to replace the faces of super stars on blockbuster movie posters with their own photos, has been released. Just by applying a photo to the selected movie poster template, users can have their super star dream come true.

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The website fulfills users' super star dreams with the following features.

Large movie poster database - The website is equipped with hundreds of poster templates in all movie genres and keeps adding new ones every day. Users can easily become Harry Potter, James Bond or Indiana Jones.

Face detection technology - The face detection technology adopted by iStarin.com can automatically recognize faces on photos uploaded and place it in the right position in the poster.

Face adjustmentfunction - Users can apply manual adjustments after the creation of the posters if they are not fully satisfied with the result. This function guarantees the poster templates offered by iStarin.com can be suitable for faces of different types.

Share the photo with friends in dozens of destinations - Sharing the iStarin.com photos with friends is easy. Users can share their posters and become super stars to dozens of destinations: Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, Blogger, etc. HTML code and URL are also provided to let users publish on blogs and forums.

Since the release, iStarin.com has won huge attention from both users and media. Each day, thousands of users rush into the website to become the super stars of their favorite movies. Belinda from Michigan said, "This is a website I've been searching for a long time. Thanks to iStarin.com, I now can be Hermione in Harry Potter 7!" The media also offers high evaluation for iStarin.com by calling it the 'super star producer'.

For further information, please check out http://www.istarin.com/

SOURCE  iStarin.com

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iStarin.com

CONTACT: iStarin.com at +86-31-6209-2071 or pr@istarin.com

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

Mobile Spinach Releases Software Development Kit - App Developers Can Earn Revenue Through Targeted Local Offers

Location-Based Offers for Merchants Give Developers a Local Presence - Mobile Spinach's Publisher Network Grows 400% In One Month

SAN MATEO, Calif., Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobile commerce platform Mobile Spinach announced today the release of its software development kit (SDK) for integration into mobile applications. Mobile Spinach presents real-time location-based discounted offers to users for quality merchants. The service allows the entire transaction to remain on the user's mobile device, and does not require any printed coupons or special codes.

The SDK allows app developers on any major mobile platform to seamlessly integrate Mobile Spinach's location-based discounts, giving developers a targeted revenue source. Mobile Spinach released the SDK to better serve its exponentially growing network of publishers. In the past three weeks, the solution's partnership network expanded from less than 200 publishers to more than 840, owing to the return-on-investment benefits of the Mobile Spinach service.  Publisher offerings looking to utilize the SDK include dozens of types of applications from local and food-based applications to navigation guides.

Once integrated, consumers only receive subtle alerts about Mobile Spinach offers that are close to their present location.  The user never leaves the host application, a significant benefit for developers who do not want user attention to stray from their application.

"The mobile experience is the right vehicle for business growth," said John Vitti, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Mobile Spinach. "Reaching consumers through a declining asset such as an email list simply does not provide enough immediacy and targeting. By releasing our SDK, we give app developers the opportunity to earn real revenue through the presentation of location-based discounts for restaurants and other services. App users simply ignore the typical banner ads on their device. They want to see actionable offers such as ours that can be securely redeemed within minutes."

The Mobile Spinach service is a mobile website that features the look and feel of a native app. It works on all available smartphone platforms, including Android and iPhone. In addition to its own branded site where consumers can directly purchase offers, Mobile Spinach also works with several key partners as a white-label platform.

About Mobile Spinach:

Launched in 2010, Mobile Spinach is a mobile local commerce platform designed to allow local merchants to reach interested consumers. The company currently works with more than 5,000 merchants in 611 cities throughout the United States, and is continuously expanding its reach through high-level partnerships.  For more information about the Mobile Spinach experience, visit http://www.mobilespinach.com.

SOURCE  Mobile Spinach

Mobile Spinach

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

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

AT&T Details Year-to-Date Wireless Network Upgrades in Maryland

New and upgraded cell sites, added and enhanced capacity designed to create most advanced mobile broadband experience

BALTIMORE, Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* customers in Maryland are expected to experience improved mobile broadband coverage and voice performance as a result of continued investment by AT&T. The company announced today network improvements made to enhance the wireless capacity and performance of its local mobile broadband network.

Since the start of 2011, AT&T has made  numerous wireless network upgrades in Maryland. Some of the enhancements include:

    --  Adding capacity or an extra layer of frequency -- which is like adding
        lanes to a highway --  to nearly 300 existing cell sites.
    --  Activating new cell sites to improve network coverage in areas such as
        Salisbury, Beltsville and Little Italy in downtown Baltimore
    --  Installing new distributed antenna systems (DAS) inside high-traffic
        destinations, such as the BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport and Arundel
        Mills
    --  Investing more than $325 million in its Baltimore area wireless and
        wireline network, in the first 6 months of 2011
    --  Installing Wi-Fi Hotspots in Baltimore near popular local destinations,
        totaling to more than 100 Wi-Fi Hotspots available for customers

"More than ever before, customers look to wireless communications to stay in touch with family, friends and business colleagues.  Mobile broadband investments also are important to the continued economic competitiveness of the state," said J. Michael Schweder, president of AT&T Mid-Atlantic. "We're working to make this possible by investing in our  wireless network across Maryland.  In addition, our recently announced agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA represents a major commitment to strengthen and expand our network. If approved, this deal means that we'll be able to expand the next generation of mobile broadband - 4G LTE - from our current plan of 80 percent of the U.S. population to more than 97 percent."

"Our goal is to deliver a network experience that mobilizes everything for customers," said Rob Forsyth, vice president and general manager for AT&T in the greater Washington/Baltimore area. "The ongoing investment we're making in Maryland is designed to increase coverage and reliability, and to provide advanced services to our customers so they can do even more with their wireless devices."

AT&T plans to support the build or upgrade of thousands of cell sites nationwide to increase network speed, coverage and reliability for both mobile voice and broadband services. AT&T also plans to install additional radio "carriers" at thousands of cell sites nationally this year, enabling new layers of spectrum capacity to carry larger volumes of mobile broadband traffic. Additional capacity helps support rising mobile data traffic volumes, which have increased more than 8,000 percent over the past four years.

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

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

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

About AT&T

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

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

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

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

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

SOURCE  AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Audrey Chang, On Behalf of AT&T, +1-202-295-8779, Audrey.Chang@harbourgrp.com

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

SCIenergy, Inc. Increases Growth Potential With Integration of Impact Energy Solutions

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SCIenergy, Inc., the global leader in providing cloud-based energy management solutions for building owners and operators, today announced it has joined forces with Impact Energy Solutions (IES). Effective immediately, the Boston energy conservation company will join the SCIenergy team.

(Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110926/SF74636LOGO)

"IES has been our top performing strategic partner for the last three years driving national business development, product implementation, international support, and has a proven track record of successfully deploying the SCIwatch(TM) solution. We are perfectly aligned and welcome IES into the SCIenergy family," said Russ McMeekin, president & chief executive officer, SCIenergy.

"I look forward to bringing our depth of experience in the Intelligent Retro-Commissioning(TM) (iRCx(TM)) process to the SCIenergy Cloud(TM).  We are excited to be a part of a unique, game changing evolution of building optimization and energy management," said Dave Peck, president, Impact Energy Solutions.

As part of the integration process, Mr. Peck will assume the role of vice president channel partners and indirect sales for SCIenergy.

About SCIenergy Inc.

SCIenergy, a merger of Scientific Conservation and Servidyne, is the global leader in providing cloud-based energy management solutions for building owners and operators.  The SCIenergy Cloud(TM) integrates high-tech solutions with high-touch actionable insights. Headquartered in San Francisco with an Operations & Technology Center in Atlanta, SCIenergy has more than 160 employees worldwide, with flagship customers in the USA, Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia. Industry accolades include, Business Partner in GE's Ecomagination Challenge 2010, recipient of the 2010 San Francisco Business Times Green Business Award, and nine-time recipient of EPA's Energy Star® Partner of the Year Award.

Media Contact:
Tanya Blackburn
RTJ Consultants | 702.348.8379
tanya@rtjconsultants.com

SOURCE  SCIenergy, Inc.

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SCIenergy, Inc.

The Smart Home Is Here, Making Life Easier for Consumers -- Thanks to New Verizon Service

Verizon Home Monitoring and Control Service Enables Customers to Remotely Check on Their Homes, Control Locks, Lights, Thermostats, Appliances and Energy Use

BASKING RIDGE, N.J.,Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- No more leaving keys under flower pots or door mats for out-of-town visitors, or wondering what you're kids are up to at home while you're at work, or stumbling into an unseen object while walking into an unlit home at night. Verizon's new Home Monitoring and Control service creates a smart home for customers by putting technology in their hands, freeing them to access and control their homes from anywhere.

The innovative service enables customers to remotely access, control and monitor doors, thermostat controls and appliances well as view home-energy use in near-real time - all via a smart phone, PC, FiOS TV and, eventually, a connected tablet.

"Making the smart home a reality is another way Verizon is breaking down barriers between 'home' and 'away' to support a borderless lifestyle," said Eric Bruno, vice president of product management for Verizon. "In addition, we're giving our customers the tools to live greener lives and provide valuable information essential to making decisions about their home-energy usage."

(NOTE: To watch a video of how one New Jersey family is already benefitting from Verizon's Home Monitoring and Control service, visit http://cot.ag/iFLjbs).

A Smart Energy Ecosystem

Whether consumers are budget- or environmentally conscious, or both, the benefits of having an intelligent home that provides convenient access to accurate information on home-energy consumption is an important first step to smart decision making. Thanks to a connected energy reader, Verizon Online's new service lets customers view their energy usage in near-real-time and study energy consumption over periods of time.

"These kinds of two-way communication and intelligent management tools can create a dynamic and interactive relationship between energy users and providers, which is essential to creating a smart energy ecosystem," Bruno said. 

The Connected Home Delivered

Verizon first unveiled the automated home service earlier this year at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show, where the new service was a finalist for CNET Magazine's Best of CES Award. For more information about the service, visit: http://shop.verizon.com/monitoringcontrol.

"In our U.S. consumer survey, home monitoring and home control services rank high in desirability among both broadband and mobile users," said Vince Vittore, principal analyst for the Yankee Group.  "So high, in fact, that we believe both have become must-have services for all broadband and mobile providers. The fact that Verizon Home Monitoring and Control is built to seamlessly function on the customer's computer, smartphone and FiOS TV screen, is a significant differentiating factor for this new digital home product."

The service is offered for only $9.99 per month. Equipment packages begin at $69.99, and a variety of connected devices allow customers to customize to their individual needs while gaining savings over the retail prices.  Do-it-yourself customers are provided tutorials and information, while customers who prefer to have equipment professionally installed are referred to local installers via InstallerNet. 

The first package, a home monitoring kit, enables customers to remotely turn on and off lights, plus peer through networked cameras. The second package, an energy control kit, features energy-monitoring gadgets like the Trane Z wave-enabled thermostat control; special adapters that control appliances; plus a sensor placed on the circuit box to measure electricity use throughout the house. The third package, the home monitoring and control kit, offers both home- and energy-monitoring equipment.  There are additional devices like Schlage to allow remote locking and unlocking of doors; advanced cameras that can pan and tilt or be installed outdoors; plus window and door sensors to pair with light modules that allow the lights to turn on when the door is opened. These and numerous other devices can be added to any of the packages, but the monthly service charge remains the same no matter what package a customer chooses or how many devices are added.

Verizon's network technology is at the core of an ecosystem of innovation. To provide the new service, Verizon is partnering with hardware providers ActionTec, Aeon Labs and SerComm, as well as Trane and Schlage, both businesses of Ingersoll Rand. Application provider Motorola Mobility/4Home developed the platform that seamlessly connects various devices in the home to the cloud. 

Smart Network Technology that Can Break Down Barriers

Verizon has aggressively invested in intelligent networks: the only all-fiber-optic wired network connected to homes and businesses on a mass scale, the nation's fastest and most advanced 4G wireless network, and one of the largest and most robust global IP backbone networks. Incubators for innovation, the company's networks provide next-generation technology and serve as the foundational elements for solutions to some of society's most urgent problems such as energy efficiency and health care. The company is the only major provider to offer ultra-high-speed symmetrical Internet service, the fastest and most reliable Internet service (150/35 megabits per second) available to consumers on a mass scale. 

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

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

SOURCE  Verizon

Verizon

CONTACT: Alberto Canal, +1-908-559-6367, alberto.c.canal@verizon.com; or Clifford Lee, +1-518-859-2924, clifford.p.lee@verizon.com

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

PublicisLive Opens Abu Dhabi Hub

ABU DHABI, UAE, October 12, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

            World-renowned Event Group Extends Reach in Middle East

    PublicisLive, the Geneva-based, event arm of Publicis Groupe, today
announced the opening of a fully-staffed office in Abu Dhabi to serve as its
hub for expanded operations throughout the Gulf and the Middle East. Abu
Dhabi will be PublicisLive's third global hub after Geneva and Paris.

    The new office is located within Abu Dhabi's twofour54 media zone and is
managed by Matthieu Daurces, a veteran PublicisLive event manager. Matthieu
and his team spearhead some of the company's high profile events in the
Middle East such as the Abu Dhabi Media Summit, an annual gathering of some
of the world's leading players in old and new media and the Internet.
PublicisLive is also working on the Summit on the Global Agenda for
long-time partner the World Economic Forum, for whom PublicisLive produces
the famous annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. The Summit on the Global
Agenda will take place this year in Abu Dhabi on Oct. 10-11, 2011.
PublicisLive has also been responsible for other important regional events
such as the Petra Conference of Nobel Laureates in Jordan and the Global
Competiveness Forum in Saudi Arabia.

    John Rossant, Executive Chairman of PublicisLive, says, "We are very
excited about setting up a shop in the United Arab Emirates and Abu Dhabi.
Matthieu Daurces and his team are already off to a terrific start. We have
always wanted to be present on the ground in the Gulf so that we can respond
quickly to the growing needs of clients in the region for high-level,
world-class events. Abu Dhabi makes the most sense for us thanks to its
forward policies, its openness, and the ease of doing business here."

    Says Tony, Orsten, CEO of twofour54: "PublicisLive choosing twofour54 to
establish its regional hub shows how much progress we have made in
establishing Abu Dhabi as a media and entertainment centre for the Arab
world. Events are a vital element in the communication and media mix, and
PublicisLive is a world leader in its sector. They will add tremendously to
the vibrant community we are building."

    About PublicisLive

    PublicisLive specializes in organizing and producing some of the world's
most prestigious conferences and corporate events for business, public and
governmental institutions, foundations, and non-governmental organisations.
Among the events it produces each year are the famous Annual Meeting of the
World Economic Forum in Davos, Abu Dhabi Media Summit and the Monaco Media
Forum. PublicisLive is part of Publicis Groupe, the world's third-largest
communications group. For more information, please visit
http://www.publicislive.com.

Source: PublicisLive

Contact: Joel Mandina, +33-(0)6-12-99-07-84, Joel.Mandina@publicislive.com

Introducing GDrive Cloud Storage and One-Tap Media Publishing Platform With 30GBs of Unrestricted Free Cloud Storage

Revolutionary One-Tap Folder Publishing Let's Customers Instantly Publish Unlimited Video, Music, Photo, Document and Mixed Media Webpages and RSS Feeds; Share on Facebook, Twitter and Google+

NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Available today at http://www.GlideLife.com, the Glide GDrive cloud storage and one-tap (or one-click) publishing platform is a versatile multi-media launchpad for publishing an unlimited number of video, music, photo, document and mixed media webpages and RSS feeds. With GDrive's multi-stream publishing you no longer need to visit separate web services to publish your videos, music, photos and documents.

Just sync your file folders to GDrive and then easily and securely create unlimited webpages and RSS feeds that can be published on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+. GDrive's one-tap folder publishing automatically transforms a synced folder of files on your desktop into a published multi-media webpage and RSS feed. Add, delete and edit files in your synced folders and changes are automatically updated on your published webpages and RSS feeds. With 30GBs of unrestricted free storage and the ability to publish unlimited folders, your web publishing power has increased exponentially.

"The current file storage and web services landscape is largely comprised of non-integrated cloud storage services with limited functionality and single purpose web services that limit users to publishing specific file types through photo streams, video channels, music playlists or document feeds," said TransMedia Chairman & CEO, Donald Leka. "Glide GDrive's breakthrough one-tap multi-stream publishing removes limitations on file types and on how many streams and feeds users can publish expanding the possibilities of publishing content online."

The Glide OS platform supports both public distribution and private sharing on the web. Publish any folder from Glide's GDrive for public web distribution or use Glide's well established granular rights management tools to securely share content and control access.

The Glide OS platform provides automated device identification and file translation so that your published webpages and media can be accessed on virtually any computer, tablet or smartphone. Glide provides cross platform compatibility for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Android, Honeycomb, BlackBerry OS, BlackBerry Tablet OS (QNX), iOS, webOS, Symbian and Windows Mobile users based on automated device identification and file transcoding.

Tell Your Story

Search engines and social networks limit your ability to tell your story online. Algorithms largely determine how information about you is presented and affect how friends and employers perceive you.

Glide GDrive's one-tap publishing provides a powerful tool to promote and differentiate yourself. With GDrive, you can easily sync your folders to the cloud and link your published webpages and RSS feeds for a powerful multi-media online presence.

"Your personal and professional relationships depend on your online presentation," said Mr. Leka. "Glide GDrive makes it possible to distinguish yourself online and be one of one - not one of eight hundred million."

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

SOURCE  TransMedia

TransMedia

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

CollegeHumor Media Presents 'Jake and Amir: Fired'

Company expands into long form content with a DVD and Web Special

NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CollegeHumor Media today released "Jake and Amir: Fired," a new web special and DVD movie based on CollegeHumor.com's most popular series "Jake and Amir." The movie is the company's first independent foray into long-form content and the first to be available to consumers on multiple platforms.

"Fired" can be streamed as a web special on Facebook and purchased with Facebook credits; streamed and purchased on CollegeHumor.com through a player powered by Ooyala; or purchased on DVD at Bustedtees.com and Amazon.com. The DVD features bonus footage, including behind-the-scenes video and an additional movie short.

Today's release marks the next step for CollegeHumor's development into long-form content. Building off of previous video successes, "Fired" is the first long-form content to rely solely on CollegeHumor staff and crew for full production.

"Creating and producing long-form content is a natural progression for the CollegeHumor brand," said CollegeHumor Media CEO Paul Greenberg. "We have mastered a formula for creating videos that has proven to be successful, and our audience has been seeking more in depth original content from us. 'Jake and Amir' is the perfect platform with which to move to this next level."

During the plot of the 30-minute movie, written by Jake Hurwitz and Amir Blumenfeld, CollegeHumor's fictitious new CEO Alan Avery (played by Matt Walton) makes Jake an offer he can't refuse: fire Amir and get a promotion. However Jake soon realizes that life without Amir isn't everything he thought it would be. They hatch a plan to get Amir's job back and in classic Jake and Amir fashion, they embark on a hilarious mission.

"'Fired' is very much an extension of the Jake and Amir that people already know," said Sam Reich, President of Original Content for CollegeHumor Media. "It begins and ends with them at their desks.  That being said, it also expands the universe considerably by adding characters, locations, and something even newer to a 'Jake and Amir' plot. Because it's the first time we've done a long-form video with our own small crew, something about it feels very intimate and gratifying."

Click here to view the "Jake and Amir: Fired" trailer http://www.collegehumor.com/jakeandamirfired

About CollegeHumor Media

CollegeHumor Media, an operating business of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI) and partner in the Electus multimedia studio system, is a leading comedy-driven entertainment company that targets young adults age 18-34.  Comprised of CollegeHumor.com Jest.com, Dorkly.com and SportsPickle.com, CH Media delivers original videos, pictures and articles created and/or curated by its in-house editorial staff and reaches over 15 million unique visitors per month.  Founded in 1999 with the launch of CollegeHumor.com, CollegeHumor Media has expanded its expertise to leading brands and top level talent to create high-quality original content that has been viewed over 300 million times with its viewers watching 100 years worth of video content each month. In addition to online content, CollegeHumor Media has expanded into apparel and other forms of entertainment including three CollegeHumor books published by Penguin and  "The CollegeHumor Show" on MTV.

About IAC

IAC operates more than 50 leading and diversified Internet businesses across 30 countries... our mission is to harness the power of interactivity to make daily life easier and more productive for people all over the world. To view a full list of the companies of IAC please visit our website at http://www.iac.com.

For More Information:
Brandi Hunter
CH Media
Phone: 212-524-8781
Email: Brandi.Hunter@connectedventures.com

SOURCE  CollegeHumor Media

CollegeHumor Media

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

PROTOTYPE®2 Will Consume New York Comic-Con

Radical Entertainment to Offer First Ever Hands-on Demo Opportunity and Release New CG Trailer, and Reveals PROTOTHINGY

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Things are about to get 'real' as Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) confirmed today that PROTOTYPE®2 - Radical Entertainment's highly anticipated open-world/action thriller - will be playable for the first time ever at New York Comic-Con in the Activision booth (#738).  In addition to giving fans a first taste of what PROTOTYPE 2's new shape-shifting protagonist Sgt. James Heller is all about, Radical will also showcase part two of the game's stunning three-part CG trailer series at http://www.prototypegame.com on Friday, October 14th, and has revealed the innovative online Infected monster creation tool PROTOTHINGY.

"A few months ago, we let our fans seePROTOTYPE 2 for the first time at San Diego Comic-Con, and nowwe have put together two great playable missions for New York Comic-Con," said Ken Rosman, Studio Head, Radical Entertainment.  "The first mission touches lightly on Heller's story, while the other is something we call a 'Rampage Challenge' - where it's all about the action and players can compete for the best score.  Both missions will give fans an initial taste of what's in store when the final version of PROTOTYPE 2 comes out in April next year."

The PROTOTYPE 2 team will also be hosting a Twitter sweepstakes during New York Comic-Con for a chance to win a one-of-a-kind, James Heller custom-skinned Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.  Users who Tweet any message containing #PROTOTYPE2 between 12:00 AM (Eastern) Thursday, Oct. 13 through 11:59 PM (Eastern) Sunday, Oct. 16 will be automatically entered into a random drawing to claim the prize.  The lucky winner will be announced at midnight on Sunday, Oct. 16.  Additionally, the team from Radical will be on-site at the show handing out assorted PROTOTYPE 2 goodies, including t-shirts, posters, giant foam Heller Blade Arms and more!

Beyond the first-time playable PROTOTYPE 2 goodness on the show floor at New York Comic-Con, Radical Entertainment is also extremely proud to announce the online Infected monster creation tool PROTOTHINGY - an all-new way to become an even more hardcore PROTOTYPE fan.  With PROTOTYPE 2's online monster creation tool, users can mix and match from a hilarious library of Infected arms, legs, eyeballs, props and more to piece together their very own Infected beast.  Head over to http://www.facebook.com/prototype to create and upload a unique specimen to the PROTOTHINGY gallery for friends, family and other users around the world to see.

For those unable to make it to New York Comic-Con, or who would like to find out more about PROTOTYPE 2, check out http://www.prototypegame.com for the latest trailers, screenshots, special promotions and more!  And for the truly dedicated, go to http://www.facebook.com/prototype and join the PROTOTYPE Army - a community of over 330,000 (and growing) fans that receive constant updates from the team at Radical, and early sneak peeks at new information and assets.

The sequel to Radical Entertainment's best-selling open-world action game of 2009, PROTOTYPE 2 takes the unsurpassed carnage of the original PROTOTYPE and continues the experience of becoming the ultimate shape-shifting weapon.  As the game's all-new infected protagonist, Sgt. James Heller, players will cut a bloody swathe through the wastelands of post-viral New York Zero (or more simply...NYZ) with unparalleled locomotion, building up a vast genetic arsenal of deadly, biological weapons and abilities as they hunt, kill and consume their way toward the ultimate goal - to kill...Alex...Mercer!

PROTOTYPE 2 is currently in development for Xbox 360, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC.  The game is currently rated "RP" (Rating Pending) by the ESRB, with an expected "M" (Mature - Content that may be suitable for persons 17 and older) rating.

About Radical Entertainment

In September 2011, Radical Entertainment celebrated its 20th anniversary in the business of creating hit video games, including 2009's multi-million-unit-selling PROTOTYPE, The Simpsons Hit & Run, The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction, Scarface: The World Is Yours and more.  We treat our properties with the reverence they deserve and gamers demand, and the commitment to our partners and fans continues to set us apart.  Our Vancouver-based studio allows Radical Entertainment to bring the talent, tools and technology together to create entertainment that captures the world's imagination.  Owned by Activision Publishing, Inc, Radical is continually ranked as one of the best places to work in B.C., according to BC Business magazine and Watson Wyatt.  In 2006-2008 MediaCorp Canada ranked Radical as a Top 100 Canadian Employer, Top 10 Canadian Employer for Young People, and Top 20 B.C. Employer.  For more information, please visit http://www.radical.ca.

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. 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing's expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Activision Publishing generally uses words such as "outlook," "will," "could," "would," "might," "remains," "to be," "plans," "believes," "may," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "estimate," future," "plan," "positioned," "potential," "project," "remain," "scheduled," "set to," "subject to," "upcoming" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include, but are not limited to, sales levels of Activision Publishing's titles, shifts in consumer spending trends, the impact of the current macroeconomic environment, the seasonal and cyclical nature of the interactive game market, Activision Publishing's ability to predict consumer preferences among competing hardware platforms, declines in software pricing, product returns and price protection, product delays, retail acceptance of Activision Publishing's products, adoption rate and availability of new hardware (including peripherals) and related software, industry competition including from used games and other forms of entertainment, litigation risks and associated costs, rapid changes in technology, industry standards, business models including online and used games, and consumer preferences, including interest in specific genres such as music, first-person action and massively multiplayer online games, protection of proprietary rights, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, customers, licensees, licensors, vendors, and third-party developers, including the ability to attract, retain and develop key personnel and developers that can create high quality "hit" titles, counterparty risks relating to customers, licensees, licensors and manufacturers, domestic and international economic, financial and political conditions and policies, foreign exchange rates and tax rates, and the identification of suitable future acquisition opportunities and potential challenges associated with geographic expansion, and the other factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

Activision and Prototype are registered trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

"PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.  Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.

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CONTACT: MacLean Marshall, Sr. PR Manager, Activision Publishing, Inc., 424.744.5674, maclean.marshall@activision.com

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

Fight Hordes of Gruesome, Brain Thirsty Zombies in Glu's Latest Action Shooter, Contract Killer: Zombies

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Glu Mobile Inc. (Nasdaq: GLUU), a leading global publisher of Social Mobile games for smartphone and tablet devices, announced today the launch of its new freemium title, Contract Killer: Zombies.

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Brought to you by the studio that created the highly successful original Contract Killer, Contract Killer: Zombies takes players on an epic journey through a post-apocalyptic world where they are required to defend and rescue the last remaining humans from zombies.  With a huge arsenal of weapons, graphically intense environments, a variety of mission types, a compelling narrative and non-stop action, Contract Killer: Zombies delivers on all fronts. Best of all, this ultra high quality game is free to download and play.

Contract Killer: Zombies opens with a motion comic style intro and continues with a compelling story line that unfolds throughout the game.  Players have a clear purpose as they search for survivors and usher them to helipads where they are taken to safety.  Nothing can stop Shooter, a veteran zombie hunter, and his tough-as-nails partner Evelyn, as they reluctantly save the world, one zombie at a time.

"Contract Killer: Zombies delivers a console style FPS experience in the palm of your hand," said Michael McHale, Executive Producer at Glu. "With controls and gameplay designed for both casual and hard core players, Contract Killer: Zombies deepens gameplay and raises production values from the original Contract Killer."

Contract Killer: Zombies features:

    --  OBLITERATE THOUSANDS OF ZOMBIES - take aim and let the bullets fly!

    --  RESCUE SURVIVORS and assist Evelyn as she goes on supply runs and
        special missions.

    --  EQUIP AN ARSENAL OF ZOMBIE KILLING WEAPONS including sniper rifles,
        assault weapons and grenade launchers.

    --  A DARK, GRITTY 3D WORLD filled with zombies that come at you from every
        direction.

The Contract Killer: Zombies game is available for FREE from the Apple App Store http://www.itunes.com/appstore/ and Android Market(TM): https://market.android.com/apps.

About Glu Mobile

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

CONTRACT KILLER, CONTRACT KILLER: ZOMBIES, GLU, GLU MOBILE and the 'g' character logo are trademarks of Glu Mobile Inc. Android Market is a trademark of Google, Inc.

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

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

IBM Introduces New Portfolio of Private Cloud Offerings

IBM offers essential private-cloud functions in the new SmartCloud Foundation portfolio

ARMONK, N.Y., Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) is unveiling a new portfolio of cloud solutions, allowing organizations to move beyond virtualization to quickly deploy and manage private clouds.

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The SmartCloud Foundation portfolio contains a core set of private-cloud functions distilled from thousands of IBM client engagements and millions of cloud-based transactions IBM manages every day. The portfolio is designed to help both entry-level firms and more sophisticated clients quickly adopt private clouds from scratch or transform their current virtualized systems into highly efficient cloud infrastructures.

Demand for private clouds is expected to double as many organizations look for ways to gain greater flexibility from their computing resources while still maintaining control of their data. Forrester predicts the private cloud market to rise from $7.8 billion in 2011 to more than $15 billion in 2020.

For example, North Carolina State University's open source cloud computing solution, the Virtual Computing Laboratory (VCL), integrates some of IBM's private cloud software to offer better computational and educational services to students and faculty. VCL gives the university's staff the ability to offer group or long-distance technical learning programs, among other resources, securely and on demand over the Internet.

"NC State is offering services beyond what many other universities can provide with a traditional IT infrastructure," said Dr. Mladen Vouk, professor and head of the Department of Computer Science at NC State. "We're better preparing our students for jobs that integrate business with technology. VCL enables us to give our students and faculty more and better resources in the classroom, in teaching and research laboratories, and at home."

The SmartCloud Foundationportfolio contains these offerings:

    --  IBM SmartCloud Entry solution, delivered by IBM Starter Kit for Cloud,
        offers the building blocks to create private clouds on virtualized IBM
        System x and Power Systems hardware. The solution provides simplified
        initialization and administration for cloud environments on Power and
        x86 systems, standardization of virtual machines, and improved
        operations productivity with an easy-to-use, self-service interface.
        Organizations can also quickly and easily scale to more advanced cloud
        solutions as business demands and workloads increase.

    --  IBM SmartCloud Provisioning software offers a powerful provisioning
        engine and image management system to dynamically create or provision
        virtual machines. The software can create hundreds of virtual machines
        in less than a minutes and scale to more than 4,000 virtual machines in
        less than an hour.

    --  IBM SmartCloud Monitoring applies its industry-leading monitoring
        expertise to provide greater visibility into the performance of virtual
        and physical environments: storage, network and server resources. The
        software contains business- and technical-policy analysis to enable
        better capacity planning and workload placement.  The software's
        predictive and historical analytics help IT staff prevent outages of
        cloud services while reducing operational, licensing and capital costs.

"IBM has applied its decades of client experience with data centers to help clients take advantage of the private cloud opportunity quickly and easily," said Scott Hebner, vice president, IBM Software Group. "We designed the SmartCloud Foundation to have the essential elements to build, and, importantly, manage private clouds with the greatest ease."

These new SmartCloud Foundation technologies join IBM's private cloud offerings such as:

    --  Workload-optimized appliances that are preintegrated with hardware,
        storage, networking, virtualization and service management software to
        create private clouds;
    --  Hybrid cloud solutions that link private and public cloud data in a
        secure way; and
    --  A workload-deployer appliance that provides access to software virtual
        images and patterns critical to private clouds.

IBM is enabling Business Partners to take to market its portfolio of cloud solutions. IBM also provides training to its more than 130,000 partners and resellers, giving them the tools theyneed to customize IBM cloud solutions to meet specific client needs and requirements.

About IBM Cloud Computing

IBM has helped thousands of clients adopt cloud models and manages millions of cloud based transactions every day. IBM assists clients in areas as diverse as banking, communications, healthcare and government to build their own clouds or securely tap into IBM cloud-based business and infrastructure services. IBM is unique in bringing together key cloud technologies, deep process knowledge, a broad portfolio of cloud solutions, and a network of global delivery centers. For more information about IBM cloud solutions, visitwww.ibm.com/smartcloud. Follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/ibmcloud  and on our blog at http://www.thoughtsoncloud.com.

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LifeWellth Launches the First Generation of Personal Finance Advice Application for iPad(TM)

LifeWellth Unveils Comprehensive Personal Finance Advice App for iPad(TM)

NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- LifeWellth, the creator of the leading long-term Personal Finance Advice platform, today announced that the LifeWellth iPad(TM) app is now available in the iTunes(TM) Store. The iPad(TM) app is specially designed for smart consumers who need a long-term plan to reach their financial goals such as retirement, purchasing a home, and saving for college while also building a foundation for lifetime financial security and wellbeing.

"LifeWellth takes a 360 degree look at your finances and goals and then through the app, helps you set and formulate a customized plan to achieve your goals," said Francisco Prat, Founder and CEO of LifeWellth. "Many consumer investors need secure, independent financial advice and LifeWellth has created the ultimate platform to map out their financial future through specially customized suggestions to reach realistic long-term goals."

Some of LifeWellth's noteworthy features include:

    --  Independence from a Financial Advisor and freedom to chart your own path
    --  Privacy of information is bulletproof as your data resides on your
        device
    --  Investor controls financial destiny by defining the goals and outcomes
        that matter to them, while tailoring their plan accordingly

Most other players in the market only offer a short-term and day-to-day finance management tool; whereas LifeWellth offers consumers a transparent view of what steps they need to take to reach their long term investment and personal finance goals. The leadership at LifeWellth brings a powerful mix of experience in wealth management and technology to their platform that enables the savvy consumer investor to take control of their financial lives.

LifeWellth will be offering tailored investment solutions in the near future, and will soon be coming to other devices and the Web.

About LifeWellth

LifeWellth is an investment management platform and mobile application that enables consumers to get transparent and trustworthy advice on how to plan for their long-term financial wellbeing. LifeWellth worked with over 400 investors and financial advisors to understand the needs of today's investor. The dynamic features of the LifeWellth application provides guidance to save for purchasing a home, retirement, college, and long-term financial security.  LifeWellth was founded in 2011 by experienced financial services entrepreneur Francisco Prat. For more information, visit http://www.LifeWellth.com.

Media Relations Contact:Teena Touch PR for LifeWellth415-310-3125Teena@teenatouchpr.com

SOURCE  LifeWellth

LifeWellth

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

New Diebold Innovation Helps Consumers Secure Their Bank Cards and Accounts

MobiTransact® Card Lock ties ATM and mobile banking together to enable consumer-driven protection

Diebold is helping banking customers protect their accounts against fraud with MobiTransact Card Lock, a new mobile banking security tool.

NORTH CANTON, Ohio, Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- By sending a simple text message, consumers can protect their bank cards against unauthorized or fraudulent use. MobiTransact® Card Lock, a new solution from Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD), allows consumers to lock and unlock their bank cards to permit or deny account use at automated teller machines (ATMs) and point-of-sale (POS) devices. Diebold is also making it easier for consumers to take advantage of mobile banking services like Card Lock by facilitating signup right at the ATM.

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Part of Diebold's MobiTransact mobile banking offering, Card Lock utilizes the mobile channel as an out-of-band authentication tool for ATM and POS transactions. The application enables users to send Short Message Service (SMS) text message commands that control the usage status of their ATM debit cards. By texting "lock" to a designated number, the user locks his or her card for all future ATM and POS transactions, preventing use until he or she unlocks the card. Texting "lock ATM" locks the card for just ATM withdrawal transactions. Sending an "unlock" command opens the card for use in any transaction until the user locks it again. Using these simple commands, Card Lock users gain direct control of their accounts for access when and where they want it.

"In a survey conducted by TowerGroup, a Corporate Executive Board company, consumers indicated that transaction security was the number one attribute they value in financial services providers," said Nicole Sturgill, research director at TowerGroup. "These same customers have likely been using the same PIN for years. Improving security at the ATM and allowing customers to control it is an important step to regaining customer trust."

The mobile banking platform also informs mobile banking users about all transactions that have been attempted with their ATM debit card. The alert message explains that a transaction has occurred or why the transaction was denied. This message is helpful for users who may have forgotten that their cards were locked. It will remind them to simply send a command to unlock their cards. More importantly, the message serves as an important tool to alert a user of suspicious or fraudulent activity and allows them to stop unauthorized withdrawals by locking their card.

"The Card Lock application is designed to empower consumers to further protect their own accounts against unauthorized use," said John M. Deignan, vice president, chief marketing officer, Diebold. "By putting consumers in charge of their own security, Card Lock helps them actively participate in fraud mitigation."

Diebold's MobiTransact® offering also includes mobile banking sign-up at the ATM. This feature enables ATM users to complete mobile banking enrollment right at the terminal. Financial institutions can push customized screens to terminals, enticing users to initiate the sign-up process. Users then enter their mobile number at the ATM and receive a six-digit code that they text back to the financial institution. To ensure security, the sign-up process provides multi-factor authentication via the customer's ATM card, PIN and mobile device.

About Diebold

Diebold, Incorporated is a global leader in providing integrated self-service delivery and security systems and services. Diebold employs more than 16,000 associates with representation in nearly 90 countries worldwide and is headquartered in the Canton, Ohio region, USA. Diebold is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'DBD.' For more information, visit the company's website at http://www.diebold.com.

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CONTACT: Media Relations, Rebekah Boyd, +1-330-490-3773, rebekah.boyd@diebold.com, or Investor Relations, Christopher Bast, +1-330-490-6908, christopher.bast@diebold.com

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

MyCyberTwin Launches DIY Intelligent Virtual Agents

Company Brings Easy-to-Build and Affordable Artificial Intelligence Technology to SMB Market

NEW YORK and SYDNEY, Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MyCyberTwin, a new generation of artificial intelligence technology, today announced the launch of its low cost Intelligent Virtual Agents (IVAs) to the small-medium business (SMB) and developer market. The latest product offering is designed for businesses to quickly and efficiently deploy state-of-the-art chat solutions across their web and social media properties.  MyCyberTwin's IVAs offer SMBs the ability to answer customer questions instantly and accurately, decrease staff costs, increase sales and customer engagement, and find out what customers are really thinking by capturing the analytics of the interaction.

The easy-to-build 4 step DIY process for development allows website administrators to add an IVA to a company's web properties in a short amount of time.  MyCyberTwin IVAs are self-learning and can be designed to answer specific questions or variations of questions. They can also be trained to recognize different ways a person may ask a question.  If an IVA is presented a question it doesn't understand, it is designed to search the businesses website for the answer or encourage the user to enter another question. 

"Up until now, high-end Virtual Agents have only been available to the privileged few. Our vision is to democratize the whole industry," said Liesl Capper, CEO. "Anyone, big or small, should be able to have virtual staff working for them. These are not junk FAQ engines with a face, but quality conversational AI's. This new offering is a simplified version of our enterprise platform, which handles millions of sales and support chats for Fortune 100 Companies, but with an easy-to- build process and extremely low cost. The market price for this technology has traditionally ranged from 25cents-$1.00 per chat, plus tens of thousands in service costs. MyCyberTwin is changing the entire model by offering a free pilot and then a starting price ranging from $25/month through a few hundred dollars per month pending the type of website and traffic flow.  The best part is companies can now easily build and manage it themselves.  We believe this is truly bringing 21st century engagement to the masses." 

There are several core benefits SMBs will garner by building their own IVAs.  The first gives businesses a platform to answer their customers' questions instantly and accurately, and provides the ability to capture significant intelligence for better understanding of customer thinking.  MyCyberTwin IVAs are also a true engagement platform, available 24/7, and offer significant cost savings on customer service, with a proven track record of return-on-investment.

SMBs and developers are able to design their IVA 'avatars' to meet their unique specifications around look and brand feel.  They are free to build and implement and have a tiered pricing model based on the number of chat engagements once launched.

"It is a tremendous accomplishment for us to advance our artificial intelligence technology and offer our IVAs to the SMB and developer market," said Dr. John Zakos, CIO.  "We have long had a vision where businesses could quickly and easily be able to build and implement a sophisticated virtual agent. Analyst firms are predicting massive adoption of this technology in the coming years and we believe we are on the cusp of being a leading IVA provider.  We envision exciting times ahead." 

For more information, please visit http://www.mycybertwin.com or email Dr. John Zakos at j.zakos@mycybertwin.com.

About MyCyberTwin

MyCyberTwin is a market leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI) creating interactive agent personalities designed to power highly sophisticated virtual agents.  The company combines a sophisticated 'brain' technology with state-of-the-art animation, offering customers an innovative chat platform to intelligently adapt to the evolving online landscape, while driving consumer engagement and generating new revenues through enhanced customer service options.  MyCybertwin maintains a direct-to-company and developer strategy offering dedicated products for the enterprise, SMB and consumer markets.  Founded in 2005, the company has offices in Sydney, Australia and New York City. For more information please visit http://www.MyCyberTwin.com.

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IBM Raises the Bar to Meet Burgeoning Cloud Demand in the Channel

New Offerings Put Business Partners on the Fast Track to Seize the Cloud Opportunity

ARMONK, N.Y., Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today is launching a comprehensive set of capabilities to empower business partners of all types to quickly adopt innovative cloud business models and generate new revenue streams by offering public, private and hybrid cloud infrastructures, applications and services to their clients.

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With today's news, IBM is making a significant commitment to the business partner community to help them quickly rampup and participate in the industry shift to cloud computing, a market opportunity that will grow from $96B in 2011 to $219B in 2015*.   estimated at $150 billion, according to market analysts.  This effort will enable business partners to build new solutions that take advantage of IBM's cloud services and help clients make the most of their IT investments.

IBM Puts Channel on the Fast Track for Public and Private Cloud Adoption

IBM is offering new software and services specifically designed for business partners through public or private cloud based on their business needs.

To help a range of companies, including partners, independent software vendors (ISVs), system integrators, telecommunication companies and many other industry-specific business prepare to deliver their enterprise solutions as cloud services, IBM is extending the IBM SmartCloud portfolio with two new public cloud services. The new services include:

    --  SmartCloud Enterprise+ will provide an enterprise class
        Infrastructure-as-a-Service including enterprise class governance,
        administration and management control, multiple security and isolation
        options built into the virtual infrastructure and network and real
        business-centric SLAs that align IBM accountability to your business.
        Additionally, IBM intends to make SCE+ available to qualified IBM
        Business Partners for resell in the first half of 2012.
    --  SmartCloud Application Services will quickly enable enterprise
        applications as a cloud service using a set of secure and flexible
        tools.  Interested ISVs can join the SmartCloud Application Service beta
        program.

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IBM is also announcing key enhancements to the existing IBM SmartCloud including a white label option for business partners to launch branded services based on SmartCloud Enterprise.

IBM is also launching SmartCloud Foundation, a family of private cloud solutions to help clients of all sizes to quickly and easily design and deploy private cloud environments.  The new private cloud offerings will be specifically targeted to small and medium businesses. Business partners can access the offerings via IBM PartnerWorld channel reseller programs.

    --  IBM SmartCloud Entry solution, delivered by IBM Starter Kit for Cloud,
        offers the building blocks to create private clouds on virtualized IBM
        System x and Power Systems hardware. The solution provides simplified
        initialization and administration for cloud environments on Power and
        x86 systems, standardization of virtual machines, and improved
        operations productivity with an easy-to-use, self-service interface.
        Organizations can also quickly and easily scale to more advanced cloud
        solutions as business demands and workloads increase.

    --  IBM SmartCloud Provisioning software offers a powerful provisioning
        engine and image management system to dynamically create or provision
        virtual machines. The software can create hundreds of virtual machines
        in less than a minutes and scale to more than 4,000 virtual machines in
        less than an hour.

    --  IBM SmartCloud Monitoring applies its industry-leading monitoring
        expertise to provide greater visibility into the performance of virtual
        and physical environments: storage, network and server resources.

In addition, to help companies analyze their cloud readiness and identify key challenges they may need to address before moving forward with their cloud solutions, IBM is offering a Cloud Assessment tool. This no-charge tool is available through http://www.ibm.com/cloud helps IBM independent software vendors get ready to transform their business model with cloud.

IBM Offers Cloud Technical Expertise, Skills and Workshops to Partners

IBM is also offering a variety of ways for business partners to gain access to cloud technologies and expertise.  Across its network of global cloud labs and 40 IBM Innovation Centers in 33 countries, IBM offers hands-on technical expertise in building cloud skills, delivering cloud workshops and providing access to new training programs to partners.

"We are committed to the success of our business partners and our goal is to continue to collaborate with them to bring innovative solutions to our joint clients across industries," said Rich Hume, general manager, IBM Global Business Partners.  "To seize this opportunity, IBM has laid the foundation for a comprehensive set of cloud offerings which IBM Business Partners, who are key to our growth strategy, can take to market to help these clients address their cloud needs as their businesses grow."

Cohesive Flexible Technologies to Offer SmartImport and Software Bundling to IBM Cloud Customers

IBM and CohesiveFT are piloting a program that is focused on providing enterprise application migration to the IBM SmartCloud Enterprise (SCE) environment.  CohesiveFT offers a cloud convergence platform, the Elastic Server Cloud Container, allowing its users to deploy applications to a set of abstractions around image automation, topology automation and network virtualization to facilitate the migration from datacenter to cloud, cloud segment to cloud segment, or cloud to cloud.  Cohesive FT is making available the CohesiveFT Elastic Server Cloud Container to IBM SCE users today, allowing them to import their virtualized workloads to the IBM Cloud.

Healthcare Success in IBM Cloud: Corent and Clinical Management Solutions 

Clinical & Management Solutions (CMS) turned to IBM Business Partner Corent Technology to enable the industry's first comprehensive, multi-tenant Software as a Service (SaaS) solution for home healthcare market.  With the help of Corent and the IBM SmartCloud, CMS is now able to automate home healthcare agencies' costly and burdensome administrative and clinical documentation, billing, scheduling, and  regulatory compliance tasks, through their SaaS offering resulting in enhanced efficiency.  This new cloud solution has helped Clinical & Management Solutions save time, money and has raised the bar for ease and speed of onboarding of healthcare providers.

"Corent is at the core of our Clinical Management application, enabling us to provide an efficient and secure healthcare SaaS solution." said Rommel Badua, CEO of Clinical & Management Solutions, Inc. "Running on the IBM Smart Cloud not only provides the quality of service our solution requires, but also provides the comfort and the confidence our customers demand."

SugarCRM Harnesses the Power of IBM SmartCloud Enterprise

IBM is also announcing a collaboration with SugarCRM to make its products available on the IBM SmartCloud Enterprise. AMI Partners forecasts that in the U.S. alone, the SMB Cloud CRM market will triple by 2015.

Through this integration, clients can now take advantage of advanced CRM solutions, deployable in a matter ofminutes, while achieving all the benefits of a private cloud environment. Sugar 6, the first CRM application available on IBM SmartCloud, enables businesses across all industries to achieve greater visibility into sales, marketing and support to deliver the optimal customer experience. Sugar on IBM SmartCloud Enterprise combines SaaS with IBM's world-class infrastructure, service and support and also offers seamless integration with other valuable IBM SmartCloud offerings such as collaboration and analytics capabilities. This provides businesses with the necessary tools and options they need to optimize and automate their businesses for growth.

Customers today are rethinking the way they approach CRM and are leveraging the cloud to gain faster access to sales reports and data, as well as analytical tools to evaluate sales performance.

SugarCRM applications are available on IBM SmartCloud today.

Highland Solutions Helps Hi-Way Equipment Succeed with IBM SmartCloud

Highland Solutions, a SugarCRM Value Added Reseller and an IBM Business Partner, is already working with a variety of clients including Hi-Way Equipment, a company that sells, services and rents heavy machinery. The company was looking for a way to scale its infrastructure to accommodate future needs. With Sugar on the IBM SmartCloud, getting Hi-Way Equipment's deployment up-and-running was simple, and over time, they will see reductions in operating costs.

About IBM Cloud Computing

IBM has helped thousands of clients adopt cloud models and manages millions of cloud based transactions every day. IBM assists clients in areas as diverse as banking, communications, healthcare and government to build their own clouds or securely tap into IBM cloud-based business and infrastructure services. IBM is unique in bringing together key cloud technologies, deep process knowledge, a broad portfolio of cloud solutions, and a network of global delivery centers. For more information about IBM cloud solutions, visitwww.ibm.com/smartcloud.Follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/ibmcloud and on our blog at http://www.thoughtsoncloud.com.

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Audiovox and Sprint to Market Location Based Services (LBS) On-Board-Diagnostic (OBD) System

Safety and Convenience will highlight new multi-featured product due in Q1 2012

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Audiovox Corporation (NASDAQ:VOXX), a leading global supplier of mobile and consumer electronics and accessories products, today announced that it's wholly owned subsidiary, Audiovox Electronics Corp. and Sprint's Emerging Solutions Group will collaborate to deliver a LBS based OBD system that will allow consumers to employ a variety of safety and convenience features designed to enhance their driving experience and vehicle management.

The two companies have joined forces to leverage Audiovox's after-market automotive expertise and Sprint's network services.

About the Sprint Emerging Solutions Group

With more than a dozen years of experience with M2M, Sprint has been at the forefront of this wireless industry revolution, teaming with and supporting a large and diverse portfolio of innovative partners to create smarter wireless solutions that change the way people work and live. Last year, Sprint opened the Sprint M2M Collaboration Center in Burlingame, Calif., a hands-on, interactive lab where ideas knowledge and technology unite to produce wirelessly enabled M2M concepts and products. Earlier this year, Sprint also introduced the Sprint Command Center, a web-based portal that allows businesses with Sprint wireless-connected products the ability to manage, activate and de-activate each device. To learn more, view this special "What if ..." M2M video and visit http://www.sprint.com/m2m.

About Audiovox

Audiovox Corporation (NASDAQ:VOXX) is a leading, global supplier of mobile and consumer electronics products.  The Company is the number one high-end loudspeaker company in the world and is also a recognized leader in the marketing of automotive entertainment, vehicle security and remote-start systems.  Its extensive distribution network includes power retailers and 12-volt specialists as well the major Original Equipment Manufacturers ("OEMs"), both domestically and abroad.  The Company is also a recognized leader in the consumer electronics and accessories markets, selling to major retailers worldwide.  Audiovox possesses a strong brand portfolio and its products rank among the top ten in almost every category in which they sell.  Domestic brands include Audiovox®, Klipsch®, RCA®, Invision®, Jensen®, Omega®, Energizer®, Terk®, Acoustic Research®, Advent®, Code Alarm®, Prestige®, Excalibur® and SURFACE®. International brands include Klipsch®, Jamo®, Energy®, Mirage®, Mac Audio(TM), Magnat®, Heco®, Schwaiger®, Oehlbach® and Incaar(TM).

Headquartered in Hauppauge, NY, Audiovox has two manufacturing facilities in the United States, several domestic sales and marketing affiliates, and a robust international footprint with offices in Europe, Asia, Canada, Mexico and Venezuela.  For additional information, visit our Web site at http://www.audiovox.com.

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Except for historical information contained herein, statements made in this release that would constitute forward-looking statements may involve certain risks and uncertainties. All forward-looking statements made in this release are based on currently available information and the Company assumes no responsibility to update any such forward-looking statement. The following factors, among others, may cause actual results to differ materially from the results suggested in the forward-looking statements. The factors include, but are not limited to risks that may result from changes in the Company's business operations; our ability to keep pace with technological advances; significant competition in the mobile and consumer electronics businesses as well as the accessories  business; our relationships with key suppliers and customers; quality and consumer acceptance of newly introduced products; market volatility; non-availability of product; excess inventory; price and product competition; new product introductions; the possibility that the review of our prior filings by the SEC may result in changes to our financial statements; and the possibility that stockholders or regulatory authorities may initiate proceedings against Audiovox and/or our officers and directors as a result of any restatements. Risk factors associated with our business, including some of the facts set forth herein, are detailed in the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011.

Company Contact:
Jeremy Stoehr
Audiovox
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Email: jstoehr@audiovox.com

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

CenturyLink CEO and President Glen Post Appointed to Federal Advisory Committees

Committees advise the U.S. government on the development of national security and communications policy

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- President Obama has selected Glen F. Post, III, the chief executive officer and president of CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL), to serve on the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC), which provides recommendations to the White House for developing policy on national security and emergency preparedness communications.

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In this key position with the administration, Post and other executives from the nation's leading telecommunications companies will advise the president on a wide range of technology issues, including information systems, information assurance and infrastructure protection.

This is the second appointment by the federal government that Post has received this year.

In August, Julius Genachowski, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), designated Post as chair of the Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council (CSRIC). The panel's 53 members represent a diverse and balanced mix of viewpoints from public safety and government agencies, communications and utility companies, Internet user groups, public interest organizations, and other experts.

Post will lead CSRIC in the development of best practices and actions that the FCC can take to ensure the security, reliability, and interoperability of communications systems.

About CenturyLink

CenturyLink is the third largest telecommunications company in the United States. The company provides broadband, voice and wireless services to consumers and businesses across the country and advanced entertainment services under the CenturyLink(TM) Prism(TM) TV and DIRECTV brands. In addition, the company provides data, voice and managed services to business, government and wholesale customers in local, national and select international markets through its high-quality advanced fiber optic network and multiple data centers. CenturyLink also is recognized as a leader in the network services market by key technology industry analyst firms, and is a global leader in cloud infrastructure and hosted IT solutions for enterprises through Savvis, a CenturyLink company. CenturyLink's customers range from Fortune 500 companies in some of the country's largest cities to families living in rural America. Headquartered in Monroe, La., CenturyLink is an S&P 500 company and is included among the Fortune 500 list of America's largest corporations. For more information, visit http://www.centurylink.com.

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CONTACT: Tom McMahon of CenturyLink, Inc., +1-202-429-3106, tom.mcmahon@centurylink.com

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Level 3 Combines Vyvx Services with Global Crossing's Genesis Solutions to Expand International Video Fiber Platform

Solution Provides Customizable Set of Global, Broadcast-Quality Video Contribution and Distribution Services

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Level 3 Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: LVLT) today announced an expanded set of media and broadcast services that combines Level 3's industry-leading Vyvx Services platform for broadcast backhaul with Global Crossing's Genesis Solutions managed video contribution and distribution services. The announcement was made at SATCON, the New York City-based, premier conference and exhibition for satellite communications and content delivery. The combined video fiber network - one of the largest in the world - allows the company to offer an even broader set of video solutions to a larger base of media clients worldwide, including broadcasters, cable and direct-to-home (DTH) programmers, and sports and news distributors.

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"For the first time, we're able to combine the capabilities of Vyvx and Genesis to create one of the largest and most expansive video fiber transmission and teleport networks while also delivering a broader scope of highly customized advanced media services to our current and new clients," said Mark Taylor, vice president of Content and Media at Level 3. "With the power of our comprehensive suite of managed video solutions coupled with our truly world-class video fiber network and managed by a global team of in-region experts, we now have the ability to serve the complex sports and news contribution and full time distribution services around the world." 

"To further serve the diverse distribution needs of the global media marketplace, we now have the ability to deliver video content to DTH, cable and broadband outlets on an increasingly international scale. We don't think anyone in the video contribution and distribution business has surpassed our global video reach and sophisticated solution sets to serve media clients better," Taylor continued.

The Vyvx and Genesis solutions are built around a new generation of advanced video services designed to deliver broadcast quality rich media content to more than 450 markets in more than 45 network countries. Customers receive not only fully managed end-to-end video delivery solutions for dedicated and occasional use, but also the ability to book broadcasts, receive customer care and access self-service portals 24x7.

"From the transport of native or source HD and 3D television signals to the delivery of Internet Broadcast applications, we are exceedingly well positioned to fully manage end-to-end video for our broadcast and media clients," said Taylor. "We are extremely excited to put these tools to work for broadcasters and programmers everywhere."

For more information on Level 3's Vyvx and Genesis video solutions - the services of choice for many of the world's top events including Grand Slam tennis, Formula One racing, golf classics, Major League Soccer, Major League Baseball, the Olympics, various elections, political conventions, rock concerts and more - visit http://www.level3.com/en/solutions/industry/media-and-broadcast/

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About Level 3 Communications

Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) is a premier international provider of IP-based communications services to enterprise, content, government and wholesale customers. Over its reliable, scalable and secure network, Level 3 delivers integrated IP solutions, including converged data, voice, collaboration, broadcast, video and managed solutions to help enable customers' growth and efficiency. Level 3 operates a unique global services platform anchored by owned fiber networks on three continents in more than 45 countries, connected by extensive undersea facilities reaching five continents. For more information, visit http://www.level3.com.

© Level 3 Communications, LLC.  All Rights Reserved.  Level 3, Level 3 Communications, Level (3), Think Ahead, Genesis, the Level (3) Think Ahead logo and the Vyvx Solutions logo are either registered service marks or service marks of Level 3 Communications, LLC and/or one of its Affiliates in the United States and/or other countries.  Level 3 services are provided by wholly owned subsidiaries of Level 3 Communications, Inc.  Any other service names, product names, company names or logos included herein are the trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.

Forward-Looking Statement

Some of the statements made in this press release are forward looking in nature. These statements are based on management's current expectations or beliefs. These forward looking statements are not a guarantee of performance and are subject to a number of uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside Level 3's control, which could cause actual events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the statements. The most important factors that could prevent Level 3 from achieving its stated goals include, but are not limited to:  the company's ability to successfully integrate the Global Crossing acquisition, the current uncertainty in the global financial markets and the global economy; a discontinuation of the development and expansion of the Internet as a communications medium and marketplace for the distribution and consumption of data and video; and disruptions in the financial markets that could affect Level 3's ability to obtain additional financing.  Additional factors include, but are not limited to, the company's ability to:  increase and maintain the volume of traffic on its network; develop effective business support systems; manage system and network failures or disruptions; develop new services that meet customer demands and generate acceptable margins; defend intellectual property and proprietary rights; adapt to rapid technological changes that lead to further competition; attract and retain qualified management and other personnel; successfully integrate future acquisitions; and meet all of the terms and conditions of debt obligations. Additional information concerning these and other important factors can be found within Level 3's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Statements in this press release should be evaluated in light of these important factors. Level 3 is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any such obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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Bozuko Connects Businesses to Customers With Instant Win Games on Mobile Phones

Bozuko makes mobile - social marketing campaigns simple, affordable, and virally addictive

MEDFORD, Mass., Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Bozuko, Inc., whose platform lets brands and businesses build marketing promotions based on instant win games for mobile phones, today announced that Bozuko Beta is now publicly available.  In 2 months of private Beta with eight Boston-area businesses, the Bozuko App has been downloaded by over 2000 users who have played over 60,000 times, winning close to 5000 prizes.

"We built Bozuko to enable social-mobile-location based marketing promotions that appeal to mainstream smart phone users," said Jake Epstein, CEO of Bozuko. "We saw businesses wanting to build their social media presence and customers craving something to do on their smart phones, but at the same time we saw limited engagement with existing location-based platforms.  Bozuko taps into the widespread appeal of instant win games with a platform that lets businesses build fun, mobile marketing campaigns as simply as they would create online party invitations."

Bozuko's early Beta customers range from restaurants to parking garages to gas stations to sports venues.  Minor League Baseball team, The Lowell Spinners, launched a Bozuko campaign in August.  "We are always looking to reach new consumers and realize the important role social media plays in expanding our customer base," said Jon Boswell, Director of Media Relations for the Spinners.  "Bozuko has allowed us to generate over 200,000 appearances in Facebook news feeds as fans played to win Spinners' prizes. Our likes increased and our check-ins jumped exponentially.  With consumers placing increasing value on word-of-mouth recommendations, Bozuko allowed us to substantially increase our social presence"

With Bozuko Beta publicly available, businesses can use the basic service through November 30th for free.  After the beta period, there will be a free version and a premium service for more customized campaigns.  For more information on Bozuko Beta, email info@bozuko.com or login to Bozuko to launch your own game. 

The Bozuko App is free in the iPhone and Android stores. 

About Bozuko

Bozuko connects brands and businesses with their customers through instant win games on smart phones.  Offering a simple to use, online game builder and free iPhone and Android Apps, Bozuko simplifies the process of running social network integrated, location-aware, mobile marketing campaigns.  For more information about Massachusetts-based Bozuko, visit http://www.bozuko.com.

Press Contact:  Jake Epstein, jake@bozuko.com, +1.617.947.5934

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mobeam Delivers Redemption on Smartphones

Innovative light based communications technology now available to manufacturers and carriers that want to produce smartphones with complete mobile commerce functionality that includes mobile coupons that work everywhere

CUPERTINO, Calif. and SAN DIEGO, Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CTIA Enterprise & Apps -- Mobeam® (http://www.mobeam.com) today announced its light based communications (LBC) technology is now available to mobile handset manufacturers for easy integration on new smartphone devices.  Mobeam's patented LBC technology removes the technical barrier that limits smartphone applications for mobile coupons, gift cards and tickets. By leveraging the light emitting sources that smartphones already use for other purposes - message waiting and battery charging indicators, proximity sensors, camera flashes, among others - mobeam technology can beam a barcode that works virtually anywhere.

"Because no phones today can reliably display a scanable barcode that existing retail point of sale technology can 'see,' a major gap in mobile commerce has emerged," said Brian Kang, director of investment for of Samsung Ventures. "To fix this problem, the mobile commerce ecosystem has two choices: either retailers can replace their point of sale infrastructure with new scanners that can read existing smartphones, or smartphone OEMs can find a way to make their devices work with the widespread existing technology in use the world over. With an inexpensive firmware solution that won't change the physical designs of phones, mobeam is delivering the fastest path to universally available digital commerce."

Mobeam technology converts barcodes, just like the ones used on every item sold in retail stores as well as the more than 300 billion coupons distributed every year, into a beam of light that can be read by every one of the estimated 165 million red laser barcode scanners already found at point of sale in stores all around the world. With it, traditional barcode information is "mobeamed" to the laser scanner directly from a mobile phone, with no new equipment required whatsoever by the retailer and no new design elements required by the handset manufacturer. With mobeam enabled smartphones, mobile coupons can at last become a reality, with easy coupon redemption at virtually every POS.

For handset manufacturers, embedding mobeam is simple and quick. Mobeam APIs are added to the firmware, allowing mobeam technology to utilize the LED light sources already planned for the device.  These embedded APIs also allow application developers to create apps that leverage mobeam.  Because mobeam requires no changes to handset component technology, it adds no incremental cost to the manufacturing of the handset. Mobeam works with any LEDs used in phones, including infrared LEDs often used with proximity sensors.

This advancement promises to transform the traditional coupon redemption, gift card, loyalty and ticket services that have yet to fully break into mobile, and as a result have been consigned to antiquated paper based formats.  Just as smartphone use is transforming banking and payments, mobile and digital formats will bring important new innovations to these services impacting every link in the value chain including consumers, CPG manufacturers, retailers, handset makers and mobile operators. 

Already proven to work through the company's proof of concept numi® key device, mobeam technology is available immediately to handset manufacturers. Manufacturers and carriers looking to learn more about mobeam technology should contact oem@mobeam.com. To learn more about mobeam visit http://www.mobeam.com.   

About mobeam

Mobeam, inc. is transforming mobile commerce with its unique and patented light based communications technology. Overcoming the technical barrier preventing mobile phones from interacting with laser scanners at checkout, mobeam's technology provides universal access at point of sale (POS), enabling the transmission of coupons, gift cards, tickets and other barcode data at retailers worldwide. Mobeam's technology powers new capabilities for existing mobile phone designs, and requires no changes to retailer POS infrastructure. Mobeam is headquartered in Cupertino, California. For more information visit http://www.mobeam.com.

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CONTACT: John Sidline, Mobility Public Relations, +1-503-946-3311, mobeam@mobilitypr.com, Press kit: http://mobeam.mobilitypr.com, Twitter: @mobeam

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