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Net Savings Link Offers Invitation to Shareholders and Followers to Receive a Free One-Month Trial Membership at Deal of the Day / Savings Website

CLEARWATER, Fla., Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Net Savings Link, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: NSAV), a company in the business of offering quality choices of discount deals to the mass consumer market of individuals, families, organizations, and networks throughout the United States, announced today that shareholders and followers can receive a FREE one-month trial to a Net Savings Link Membership which will provide them an opportunity to see what we now offer and follow our progress first hand by becoming a one month member at no cost.

"They will receive our Deal of the Day emails as well as being updated on our website additions and changes as we continue to grow," said David Saltrelli, CEO.   

All Deal of the Day websites are not alike.  We offer Daily Deals in addition to offering our Net Savings Link Membership that saves the average U.S. Family over $5,500 per year if they use the product.  You can compare by CLICKING HERE and receiving a FREE one-month membership that will provide you an opportunity to see first hand how our program works along with the benefits of becoming a member.   During the course of the 30-day trial, that requires no credit card, you will be able to reduce your everyday spending by 40 - 80% on many of your monthly expenses while seeing first hand how our program works and how we make commissions.

The Net Savings Link Membership saves the average U.S. family approximately 50% per week on their grocery bill while they still shop in their same store and they still purchase the same products.  The only difference is that they pay 50% less at check out.  Our program works for every single family in the United States and they can shop in any Wal-Mart, Target or any of the 139,000 grocery stores nationwide.   It takes only about 30 minutes to learn how to save like the pros and then about 10 extra minutes per week to prepare to grocery shop.  Families of 4 or more can save over $100 per week using the benefits of their membership, which amounts to $5,200 per year.

Our Dining Section (with over 60,000 restaurants) can save the average family 70% on dining out... from fast food to 4 star dining.  We sell $25 Dining Certificates for as low as $2.00, $50 Dining Certificates for as low as $4, and $100 Dining Certificates for as low as $8.  It takes only about 10 minutes to learn how to save on dining out and then only about 3 minutes a week to be able to save an average of $50 per week for a total of $2,600 per year.   

At our Travel Section you can save over 80% by renting a complete week (7 nights) in a furnished condominium for $299 per week including taxes.  Many of the condos sleep 8 people comfortably and you can choose from over 60,000 fully furnished in over 100 countries worldwide.   That's under $43 per day, including taxes, to stay on the beach in Hawaii for up to 8 adults. 

The rest of our Savings Membership can save the average family thousands per year on monthly expenses, shopping, credit card debt insurances, telephone costs and more.  Just visit our website at http://www.netsavingslink.com to see for yourself and start putting your hard earned dollars back in your pocket where they belong.

Statements included in this update that are not historical in nature, are intended to be, and are hereby identified as, "forward-looking statements". Forward-looking statements may be identified by words including "anticipate," "believe," "intends," "estimates," "expect," and similar expressions. The Company cautions readers that forward-looking statements including, without limitation, those relating to the Company's future business prospects are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements, due to factors such as those relating to economic, governmental, technological, and other risks and factors identified from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the SEC.

Contact:
Net Savings Link, Inc.
David Saltrelli, 727-442-2600
http://www.NetSavingsLink.com
david@netsavingslink.com

SOURCE  Net Savings Link, Inc.

Net Savings Link, Inc.

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

Leviton's Timer with Astronomical Clock Provides Convenience for Change to Standard Time

Timer can automatically adjust to local time changes

MELVILLE, N.Y., Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Leviton, a leading global manufacturer of electrical devices, can make the transition to Standard Time even easier for homeowners with its Vizia+ 24-Hour Programmable Timer. The timer can be programmed to automatically adjust to and from Daylight Saving Time, allowing homeowners to enjoy an effortless transition when clocks are turned back one hour on Nov. 6.

The Vizia+ 24-Hour Programmable Timer features a built-in astronomical clock that automatically adjusts the timer to local sunrise and sunset times for year-round efficient lighting control.  The wall-mounted timer is easy to program for precise automation of all indoor and outdoor lighting. With the random option setting, lights can be programmed to turn ON and OFF at varying intervals within a 15-minute range, giving the home a consistent and secure appearance. The device is particularly useful for second residences, where owners may not have easy access to lighting timers.

"Our Vizia+ 24-Hour Programmable Timer eliminates the need to manually reset all automatic home lighting timers, which is a real convenience and time saver for homeowners," said James Sherman, Marketing Director, Residential. "Plus, it self-adjusts regularly to local sunrise and sunset times so homeowners can simply program their indoor and outdoor lighting to turn ON at dusk. With the timer, homeowners won't need to constantly re-program timer settings or return home to a dark house."

In addition to the Vizia+ 24-Hour Timer, Leviton offers a line of digital plug-in timers that also feature an astronomical clock and random option setting.  Perfect for control of indoor lamps and seasonal lighting, they are programmable in the same user-friendly fashion as the Vizia+ 24-Hour Timer and coordinate with Leviton's Decora® devices and wallplates.

The entire Leviton family of timers is available through Leviton's network of electrical distribution locations. For more information, visit http://www.leviton.com/green.

About Leviton

Leviton is a global leader in electrical wiring devices, network and data center connectivity solutions and lighting energy management systems. A member of the USGBC (United States Green Building Council), Leviton was founded at the turn of the 20th century, and has grown to become a preeminent leader in the industry. Today Leviton's product portfolio consists of more than 25,000 devices and systems used in homes, businesses and industry. Nine out of ten homes throughout North America use products made by Leviton and builders, electrical contractors and other industry professionals rank Leviton products #1 in brand preference. Leviton products are the smart choice for smart professionals. For more information, visit http://www.leviton.com.

SOURCE  Leviton

Leviton

CONTACT: Jay Sherman, Marketing Director, +1-631-812-6092, JSherman@leviton.com

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

ARM® TechCon Technical Program Explores Innovation in SoC Design, Open Source Software, Smart Systems and More

Chip Design Day devoted to teams working with ARM silicon IP, tools; Software & System Design Days geared toward system designers, software developers

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM Electronics, a UBM company and the daily source of essential business and technical information for the electronics industry's decision makers, today announced the complete schedule of high-value technical education courses addressing critical trends in software and hardware design at the ARM Technology Conference, the premier event for electronic and computer designers to connect, learn and engage on next-generation mobile and embedded technologies. ARM TechCon will be held Oct. 25-27, 2011, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, Calif. Registration is live at: http://e.ubmelectronics.com/armtechcon/registration/

"Whether they're focused on software or hardware, engineers and other technically savvy TechCon attendees will derive great benefit from our lineup of educational sessions on how best to leverage ARM IP," said Colin Holland, content director, UBM Electronics. "From relative novices to those who have been using ARM technology for more than 20 years, there will be something for everyone. This event is a wonderful forum for sharing ideas and perspective, and for gleaning as much knowledge as possible from experts and contemporaries in the field."

The conference program comprises approximately 70 technical sessions across 14 different tracks, beginning with a concentration on Chip Design on Tuesday, Oct. 25. Day one program highlights includes:

    --  Abha Mheshwari of Cadence Design Systems and Krishna Kumar Gundavarapu
        of Cisco will discuss how Cadence tools can be used to perform early
        implementation feasibility analysis using a wide range of chip
        architecture options, IP selection and integration of IP at different
        technology and manufacturing nodes.
    --  Sessions from Barry Pangrle of Mentor Graphics and Satish Sathe of
        AppliedMicro will explore a number of issues related to designing for
        power and performance as implementing systems increasingly involves a
        delicate balancing act between the conflicting demands of maximizing
        frequencies and maintaining low power levels.
    --  David Flynn of ARM will describe techniques - appropriate for
        Cortex-A-class to M-class SOC designs - aimed at enhancing power gating
        and addressing state retention with minimal area and performance impact.
    --  Sumit Sahai of ARM will highlight some of the key technologies and
        techniques utilized in ARM Hard Macro implementations of Cortex-A
        processors, and how these offer major benefits for those looking to
        reduce the high costs, efforts and risks involved, and how this enables
        SoC designers to focus efforts on adding value and differentiation into
        their devices.

Sessions on the remaining days of the conference, Oct. 26-27, are dedicated to Software and System Design. System designers face many challenges during the architecture, optimization and bring-up of system power management. Solutions to these challenges include using Virtual Prototyping technology coupled with IP power models to enable the energy-efficient design of mobile platforms. Program highlights include:

    --  Alan Gibbons and Achim Nohl of Synopsys Inc. will describe how Virtual
        Prototyping can enable early development and validation of power
        management software from drivers up to the application level. They'll
        also discuss solutions for real world scenario-driven analysis and
        optimization using Virtual Prototypes.
    --  Carlos Lucasius of Oracle will discuss how Java SE is being optimized
        and how developers can take advantage of these enhanced Java-ARM
        platforms including tips on development and troubleshooting. Oracle's
        Java SE for Embedded is a hot technology - having offered the power and
        ease of Java on ARM for traditional embedded markets for some time, it's
        now being optimized for new low-power, multi-core processors.
    --  Christopher Shore of ARM will look at simple techniques for making C
        code better - quickly, cheaply and easily - yielding surprising
        improvements in system performance, code size and power consumption.
        This session will look at how software applications can make the most
        efficient use of the instruction set, memory systems, hardware
        accelerators and power-saving hardware features in order to deliver
        significantly lower power consumption.
    --  Phillip Burr of Mentor Graphics' Embedded Software Division will look
        beyond the ARM-powered touchscreen devices that are everywhere - from
        consumer and automotive to industrial and medical. As customers demand
        even more from the human interface design on these devices, Burr will
        take a look at the future of the human interface, including a
        combination of input methods such as voice, non-touch gesture and motion
        control, as well as more advanced user interfaces such as stereoscopic
        3D.
    --  Andrew Frame of ARM will highlight how the corresponding software can be
        modified, giving various hints and tips on optimization, while also
        explaining how the CMSIS (Cortex Microcontroller Software Interface
        Standard) can help software be more reusable and portable. For designers
        developing products based on the ARM Cortex-M processor family facing
        issues in migrating from 8-bit and 16-bit architecture, this session is
        a must.
    --  Curt Terwilliger of Design/6 will describe the winning project of the
        2010 NXP mbed Design Challenge. The project uses virtually all the
        Cortex M3-based mbed's I/O interfaces to implement a laboratory
        instrument that can test solar, chemical and line-powered energy
        delivery devices. Terwilliger's presentation will show the test
        algorithms, test stimuli, data capture and Web presentation functions
        that were implemented using mbed. These practical examples will
        demonstrate how to integrate functionality from the library "cookbook"
        to speed development and how to extend the functionality of on-chip
        hardware by developing custom libraries.
    --  Asaf Shen of Discretix Inc., will explain the requirements for building
        a secure digital rights management (DRM) solution for the new age of
        connected devices, including TVs and hybrid set-top boxes. This session
        will address the robust, studio-approved content protection schemes that
        will provide manufacturers and service providers the flexibility to
        support multiple business models and new use cases.

For a full schedule of ARM TechCon 2011 technical sessions visit: http://schedule.ubmelectronics.com/

About UBM Electronics

UBM Electronics is the global leader in media and marketing solutions for the electronics industry.   UBM Electronics delivers results for the key influencers and decision makers involved in the design, development and commercialization of technology through its market leading brands, peer communities and professional education services.   More than 2.2 million engineering professionals engage with UBM Electronics brands which include EE Times, EDN, EDN China, EDN Asia, EDN Japan, Design News and Test & Measurement World, TechOnline, Designlines and Embedded.com across the globe to accelerate technology sales. The international electronics community gathers at UBM Electronics market leading events such as the Embedded Systems Conferences, DesignCon and ARM Technology Conference to share, learn, discuss, and advance the critical issues and challenges facing the electronics industry. Additionally, UBM Electronics provides end-to-end services ranging from next-generation marketing, integrated media, custom solutions and research.  UBM Electronics is part of UBM (UBM.L) a global provider of media and information services for professional B2B communities and markets.

About UBM plc

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

For more information on UBM Electronics please contact:Felicia Hamerman, Vice President, MarketingT: 516.562.5652, E: felicia.hamerman@ubm.com

SOURCE  UBM Electronics

UBM Electronics

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

Kiwi Crate Debuts Curated Ecommerce Service to Unleash Creativity in Kids

-Secures $2 million in financing from First Round and top-tier angel and institutional investors

-Team draws on experience with eBay, PayPal, YouTube and BabyCenter

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Kiwi Crate announced that it has raised seed financing of $2 million. The company, which launched today, operates a subscription-based service that produces and delivers hands-on activities for kids. The products are designed to inspire creativity and curiosity in children, as well as offer convenience for busy parents, by providing all the necessary materials, ideas and instructions for a variety of activities, delivered monthly.

The seed round was led by First Round Capital. Additional investors in the company include the Mayfield Fund, Comcast Ventures, Felicis Ventures, Forerunner Ventures, Consigliere Brand Capital, UJ Ventures and 500 Startups. Individual angel investors include Raymond Tonsing and Seth Goldstein (co-founder of Turntable.fm).

"Our vision is to become the creativity company for kids growing up in the digital age," said Sandra Oh Lin, CEO and founder of Kiwi Crate. "With increased demands on parents' time and decreased emphasis on the arts in schools, it's more important than ever to ensure that kids have hands-on activities that are going to encourage their natural creativity and curiosity. At the same time, we recognize that kids are growing up in a digital world, and there are things we can do to leverage technology as well, in really interesting ways."

The Craft & Hobby Association puts the size of the U.S. crafts industry at $29.2 billion, of which 20%-25% is estimated to be materials and projects for kids. "As an investor, I was attracted to the fact that Kiwi Crate is solving a real pain point for millions of busy but well-intentioned parents," said Josh Kopelman, Managing Director of First Round Capital, who joined Kiwi Crate's Board of Directors. "As a father myself, I immediately 'got it' when I first saw the concept. On top of that, we love the subscription-based business model and the possibilities for bridging the online/offline gap." 

"The team is awesome," said Dave McClure of 500 Startups. Founder Sandra Oh Lin was GM of eBay Fashion and prior to that, launched PayPal Mobile and led product marketing for PayPal's Merchant Services business. Co-founders include Yu Pan, a PayPal co-founder and early employee at You Tube, and Yael Pasternak Valek, an ex-Yahoo! product manager who was on the founding team at Maya's Mom, later acquired by BabyCenter. "This is a rock-solid team with proven execution capabilities. My kids also give this investment their seal of approval, and they're a tough crowd."

Kiwi Crate subscriptions are available online at http://www.kiwicrate.com. Monthly subscriptions are $19.95 per month, or $220 for an annual subscription. Gift subscriptions for 3, 6 or 12 months are also available. Each crate is designed by a community of parents according to the company's design principles, reviewed by an advisory team of experts, and tested by kids. For additional kids' activity ideas, see the Kiwi Crate blog: http://blog.kiwicrate.com/.

About Kiwi Crate

Founded in 2011, Kiwi Crate sparks creativity in kids and saves time for busy parents by providing all of the inspiration and materials necessary for hours of imaginative play. With monthly deliveries of activities designed to help kids discover, explore, and create things in the world around them, Kiwi Crate brings hands-on fun right to your door. To learn more, visit Kiwi Crate at kiwicrate.com.

SOURCE  Kiwi Crate

Kiwi Crate

CONTACT: Child's Play Communications, Shara Benison, +1-212-488-2060 x16, sb@childsplaypr.com, Catherine Colford, +1-212-488-2060 x17, cc@childsplaypr.com

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

Wovenmedia and NBC Universal Partner on Content Deal for Place-Based Media Networks

NBC primetime show excerpts, highlights, and promos reaching 3.75 million viewers across Wovenmedia's expanding networks

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Wovenmedia, a place-based media services company, today announced an extensive content partnership with NBC, making NBC's fall line-up available on all video networks powered by Wovenmedia's cloud Video Publishing Service.

Through this partnership, 3.75 million NBC fans can tune in to their favorite shows and entertainment news, in waiting rooms and dwell areas across Wovenmedia's network of healthcare facilities and retail locations in California and the Southeast.

"This deal underscores the importance of Wovenmedia's next generation networks that allow us to effectively reach consumers in an increasingly fragmented landscape," said Larry Hart, Senior Vice President at NBC Universal. "Through this partnership we can extend great content and promotional messages to target audiences that are traditionally hard to reach in-home."

"We're thrilled to partner with NBC to bring our networks highlights from NBC's best primetime programming and award winning shows," said Joellen Jacobs, Vice President Content & Programming at Wovenmedia. "Entertainment and comedy programming are important components of our content strategy; I know that NBC's great line-up is welcomed by our network audiences."

NBC Universal joins the rapidly expanding list of Wovenmedia's top-tier content partners, which includes Access Hollywood, PBS, The Weather Channel, PGA Tour, Big 10 Networks and CNET.

About Wovenmedia

Wovenmedia is a privately held company founded in the spring of 2010 and led by a team of technologists and media professionals, on a mission to redefine the way enterprises use video to engage their customer base across multiple viewing platforms. The company's founders have deep roots in traditional and new media, end-to-end video technologies, and place-based video networks. Wovenmedia has offices in San Francisco and Burbank, CA.

About NBC Entertainment

NBC Entertainment develops and schedules programming for the network's primetime, late night, and daytime schedules. NBC's quality programs and balanced lineup have earned the network critical acclaim, numerous awards, and ratings success. NBC has earned more Emmy Awards than any network in history. NBC's roster of popular scripted series includes critically acclaimed comedy Emmy winners "The Office" and "30 Rock," starring Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey. Veteran, award-winning dramas on NBC include "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and "Chuck." Unscripted series for NBC include the new vocal competition hit "The Voice" as well as the popular "The Biggest Loser," "The Celebrity Apprentice" and "America's Got Talent." NBC's late-night story is highlighted by "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon," "Last Call with Carson Daly" and "Saturday Night Live." NBC Daytime's "Days of our Lives" consistently finishes among daytime's top programs in the valuable women 18-34 category. On Saturday mornings, the network broadcasts Qubo on NBC, a three-hour block that features fun, entertaining, and educational programming for kids, including the award-winning, 3-D animated series Veggie Tales.

Wovenmedia Contacts

Press Relations:
John Polachek, jpolachek@wovenmedia.com, 415.461.5086

Content Partnership Relations:
Joellen Jacobs, jjacobs@wovenmedia.com, 323.459.3000

SOURCE  Wovenmedia

Wovenmedia

TripAdvisor Launches Free Mobile City Guides for Android

Free Apps on 20 Popular World Cities Include Traveler Reviews and Opinions of Hotels, Restaurants, Attractions and Interactive Walking Tours

TripAdvisor Apps Hit 10 Million Downloads

NEWTON, Mass., Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- TripAdvisor®, the world's largest travel site*, today announced the launch of free Mobile City Guides for Android. The new apps, currently available for 20 popular world cities, offer convenient smartphone access to a wealth of detailed destination information including traveler reviews on hotels, restaurants and attractions, as well as suggested itineraries and offline-accessible interactive walking tours.

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The Mobile City Guide apps are automatically synced with the freshest TripAdvisor content available so users can access the latest traveler reviews and opinions on the go.  Additionally, the Mobile City Guides offer walking tours and insider tips that can be viewed on the app without a data connection, including in-depth information on neighborhoods, history, culture, architecture, weather and transportation. Access to offline information is particularly useful for travelers abroad, who can download the apps before they go, sparing them from expensive roaming charges.

The Mobile City Guides' interactive walking tours and suggested itineraries offer detailed city insights from TripAdvisor travelers as well as professional writers, publishers and destination marketing organizations.  For example, in Florence, a traveler can follow the best way to see artisan workshops of the historic Oltrarno Quarter, according to a local TripAdvisor Destination Expert, complete with a map, photos, tips and suggestions.

TripAdvisor Mobile City Guide apps are currently available for the following destinations: Amsterdam, Barcelona, Beijing, Berlin, Boston, Chicago, Florence, Hong Kong, Hawaii, Las Vegas, London, Los Angeles, New York City, Orlando, Paris, Rome, San Francisco, Sydney, Tokyo, and Washington D.C.

"We think travelers are going to love the comprehensive information our free Mobile City Guides provide in popular world cities," said Adam Medros, vice president of global product at TripAdvisor. "A tremendous complement to our popular TripAdvisor site app, these guides offer even more city detail, including itineraries and interactive walking tours."

The Mobile City Guides are available for free in the Android Market. Travelers can also download the free TripAdvisor app, which recently hit 10 million app downloads across all platforms.

More information about the TripAdvisor mobile offerings can be found at http://www.tripadvisor.com/mobile.

About TripAdvisor                                         
TripAdvisor® is the world's largest travel site, enabling travelers to plan and have the perfect trip. TripAdvisor offers trusted advice from real travelers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features (including Flights search, TripAdvisor Mobile and Instant Personalization) with seamless links to booking tools.

TripAdvisor® Media Group, operated by TripAdvisor LLC, attracts more than 65 million unique monthly visitors* across 19 popular travel brands**. TripAdvisor-branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, with more than 50 million unique monthly visitors***, 20 million members, and over 50 million reviews and opinions. The sites operate in 30 countries worldwide****, including China under daodao.com. TripAdvisor also operates TripAdvisor for Business, a dedicated division that provides the tourism industry access to TripAdvisor's millions of monthly visitors. The division includes Business Listings, which allows hoteliers to connect directly to millions of researching travelers, and Vacation Rentals, which helps property managers and individual home owners list their properties and showcase hotel alternatives.

TripAdvisor Media Group websites have been recognized as top travel resources in 2010 by Condé Nast Traveller, Good Housekeeping, TIME magazine and Travel + Leisure.

TripAdvisor Media Group generated $486 million in revenue in 2010.  TripAdvisor and the sites comprising the TripAdvisor Media Group are operating companies of Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE).

TripAdvisor and the TripAdvisor logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of TripAdvisor LLC in the U.S. and/or other countries.  All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

©2011 TripAdvisor LLC. All rights reserved.

*Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Media Group Sites, Worldwide, August 2011

** In addition to TripAdvisor, The TripAdvisor Media Group of websites includes: http://www.airfarewatchdog.com, http://www.bookingbuddy.com, http://www.cruisecritic.com, http://www.everytrail.com, http://www.familyvacationcritic.com, http://www.flipkey.com, http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk, http://www.holidaywatchdog.com, http://www.independenttraveler.com, http://www.onetime.com, http://www.seatguru.com, http://www.sniqueaway.com, http://www.smartertravel.com, http://www.travel-library.com, http://www.travelpod.com, http://www.virtualtourist.com, http://www.whereivebeen.com, and http://www.kuxun.cn.

***Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Sites, Worldwide, August 2011

**** TripAdvisor sites operate in 30 countries worldwide: http://www.tripadvisor.com, http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk, http://www.tripadvisor.ca, http://www.tripadvisor.it, http://www.tripadvisor.es, http://www.tripadvisor.de, http://www.tripadvisor.fr, http://www.tripadvisor.jp, http://www.daodao.com, http://www.tripadvisor.in, http://www.tripadvisor.se, http://www.tripadvisor.nl, http://www.tripadvisor.com.br, http://www.tripadvisor.com.tr, http://www.tripadvisor.dk, http://www.tripadvisor.com.mx, http://www.tripadvisor.ie, http://www.tripadvisor.com.au, http://www.tripadvisor.com.sg, http://www.tripadvisor.co.kr, no.tripadvisor.com, pl.tripadvisor.com, th.tripadvisor.com, http://www.tripadvisor.ru, http://www.tripadvisor.com.gr, http://www.tripadvisor.co.id, http://www.tripadvisor.com.ar, http://www.tripadvisor.tw, http://www.tripadvisor.com.my, and http://www.tripadvisor.com.eg.

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CONTACT: Justin Drake, +1-617-670-6759, jdrake@tripadvisor.com

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

Live Mobile Video Sharing for Businesses a Reality With Push of a Button

New AT&T Video Capture solution for small and large businesses enables live remote streaming of mobile video

DALLAS, Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- To say that video and the mobile Internet were made for each other would have been seen by many as nonsense just a few short years ago. Today, however, with the emergence of high-speed wireless networks most would agree that the two make a perfect pair.

In fact, mobile video sharing is expected to reach 15 million users in the U.S. by 2015, according to market analyst firm ABI Research. And the Cisco® Visual Networking Index (VNI) Global Mobile Data Traffic Forecast projects that video will account for 66 percent of the world's mobile data traffic by 2015.

To help meet this burgeoning demand, AT&T* is enabling business customers to stream live or recorded video from their smartphones via the AT&T Cloud for access by remote staff through the new AT&T Video Capture solution.

"There is a huge untapped opportunity for mobile video sharing services as a number of vertical industries are demanding multi-modal, interactive and real-time collaboration," says Practice Director Dan Shey at ABI Research, a market intelligence company. "AT&T's Video Capture extends the benefits of video communications to an increasingly mobile and distributed workforce."

Targeted at large and small businesses alike, AT&T's solution is ideal for any company looking to improve productivity and that needs quick access to live video from the field. For example:

    --  Media broadcasters can be the first to bring live breaking news images
        to their audiences in a world of ever-increasing demand for real-time
        information.
    --  Field service technicians can resolve issues with a single visit to a
        customer site, improving their satisfaction rate and allowing
        significant cost savings.
    --  Insurance adjusters can give customers estimates in real-time after
        assessing the damage, speeding up the claims processing time.

"This new offer is an example of how we're providing a cloud-based service to help businesses enhance their operations," said Chris Hill, AT&T Vice President of Advanced Mobility Solutions. "Although this solution offers a simple deployment based on the AT&T Cloud, our application consulting teams will guide customers in redesigning their processes to inject a new dimension: real-time video."

Also, this leading edge technology can assist businesses with their "green initiatives" by helping to reduce travel to remote locations.

With the push of a button, AT&T Video Capture enables live, secure streaming from smartphones straight to PCs or to broadcast centers with very low latency. Mobile users can speak with the receiving party while broadcasting or get live text feedback. In addition, video is stored on the AT&T Cloud and can also be backed up and replayed at the office.

Available on leading smartphone platforms, AT&T Video Capture features a web-based multi-video monitoring interface where authorized viewers can watch live videos in real-time from their desks or review archived feeds on-demand, and communicate with users in the field through live text feedback or voice calls. The solution also offers optional low-latency video decoding software that extends the service for live on-air broadcasting.

Besides streaming live video and audio, customers benefit from the high-reliability and security built into the AT&T Cloud hosting platform, where a copy of the video is recorded and stored. Video Capture works on various AT&T wireless networks, including Wi-Fi, and is backed up by local recording capability so that users are ready to capture video any time.

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Businesses of all sizes looking to find information about other AT&T products and services can visit AT&T Business. Small businesses looking for free business resources such as webinars, white papers, training, case studies and best practices, they can visit AT&T Small Business InSite.

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AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Brian Westrich, +1-314-982-9109, bwestric@attnews.us, for AT&T Inc.

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

Zazzle and Case-Mate Announce Customizable Mobile Device Cases, Enable iPhone 4S Customization

World's Largest Online Customization Company Adds Case-Mate Cases for iPhone, BlackBerry and Droid

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct. 11, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- Zazzle today announced a partnership with Case-Mate, which will enable consumers to customize the world's largest selection of designs through the Zazzle marketplace on Case-Mate mobile phone cases. The partnership brings Zazzle's mobile case customization platform to Case-Mate's protective, lightweight and stylish cases for the iPhone, iPod touch, BlackBerry Bold and Curve, and Samsung Galaxy. Zazzle and Case-Mate also offers a customizable option for the iPhone 4S.

"This partnership allows us to leverage Zazzle's powerful community of half a million artists to offer consumers a massive collection of sleek and lightweight cases that match their personal style," said Erik Attkisson, Chief Marketing Officer of Case-Mate.

"While the smartphone market continues to exponentially grow, so has consumer demand for customization of these devices," said Jeff Beaver, co-founder and chief product officer at Zazzle. "Our partnership with Case-Mate enables high-quality design and customization for many more device cases. This is a great offering for consumers."

Custom Zazzle and Case-Mate mobile cases range from $34.95 to $39.95. For more information, or to design your own custom Case-Mate case, visit http://www.Zazzle.com/cases. To design your own iPhone 4S case, visit http://www.zazzle.com/iphone4+cases.

About Zazzle

Zazzle is the world's leading platform for quality custom products. Zazzle's proprietary technology enables individuals, professional artists and major brands, including Disney and Hallmark, to create and offer billions of unique products for customers worldwide. Zazzle's rapidly expanding product base covers every topic imaginable and includes t-shirts, business cards and invitations, in addition to a variety of custom gifts. Upon creation, products are instantly and accurately visualized on the site and offered in the Zazzle marketplace. When ordered, each product is made on-demand, typically within 24 hours. Launched in 2005 and based in Redwood City, California, Zazzle's vision is to redefine commerce, powered by the world's imagination.

About Case-Mate

Case-Mate is the leader in design of fashion-forward accessories for mobile technology and tablets. Since 2006, the company has helped consumers express their individual style with products that protect, adorn and enhance their mobile devices. Working with top designers from around the world and using cutting-edge materials, Case-Mate's team of technology and design aficionados have created an extensive repertoire of mobile and tablet cases right for any style and every occasion. For more information, visit http://www.case-mate.com.

SOURCE  Zazzle

Zazzle

CONTACT: Nikki Plati, +1-847-415-9342, nplati@sspr.com, for Zazzle

Web Site: http://www.case-mate.com

Issuu Launches Adpages, Combining the Beauty of Print With the Power of Digital

Simple, cost-effective advertising tool maximizes promotion resources

NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Issuu, a leading magazine, catalog and newspaper digital publishing platform with more than 50 million monthly users, today announced the launch of Issuu Adpages, a tool that gives publishers the power to leverage their existing publication investment. An easy-to-use, affordable distribution network, Issuu Adpages allows users to quickly distribute original print materials as digital media presentations. Issuu, which delivers approximately 3.2 billion impressions per month, empowers users to maximize the reach of existing print material with a cost-effective print-to-digital solution that even non-technology savvy publishers can use.

The company, which reaches audiences worldwide, designed the new Issuu Adpages tool to drive readers to customer publications. Unlike competitor digital promotion tools, Issuu Adpages does not redirect users to other pages but rather opens a full-spread digital publication reader with the customer's published print promotion displayed in an easy-to-read format. The Issuu Adpages tool also allows users to find and target their core audience exclusively.

"It's the dawn of a new era for publishers and marketers," said Mik Stroyberg, Head of Consumer Engagement for Issuu. "Instead of reinventing the wheel with a separate and costly digital media strategy, publishers can use Issuu Adpages to convert existing print promotions into a rich media experience for the target audience viewing their publications on the powerful Issuu platform."

With the launch of Issuu Adpages, publishers who use Issuu can take full advantage of their existing investment in print promotions, catalogs and publications. The new tool offers users additional revenue opportunities since they can showcase promotions online via the innovative Issuu platform, a feature that will attract the attention of the medium and large-sized companies that typically buy display ads. To learn more, visit http://www.issuu.com/adpages.

About Issuu

Issuu is the fastest growing digital publishing platform in the world, with more than 50 million monthly users and host to over four million publications. Issuu is a very popular destination site where people engage with the web's best publications and where publishers build their audience. Founded in 2006, Issuu was listed amongst Time's Top 50 Web Sites of 2009. They have offices in Copenhagen and New York.

SOURCE  Issuu

Issuu

CONTACT: Belinda Rooney, +1-609-750-9110, brooney@sspr.com

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

BelAir Networks First to Deliver Small Metrocell for Easy Outdoor Deployments with Integrated LTE+WiFi+3G and Wireless Backhaul Option

BelAir2100 LTE/3G/Wi-Fi Metrocell reduces installed cost and OpEx, overcomes barriers to small cell deployment

OTTAWA, Ontario, Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- BelAir Networks, the leader in small cell wireless networking solutions for licensed and unlicensed spectrum service providers, today announced the general availability of the industry's first compact LTE+3G+Wi-Fi Metrocell with integrated wireless backhaul for easy outdoor deployments.  The BelAir2100 LTE/3G/Wi-FiMetrocell supports multiple licensed bands, Carrier Wi-Fi access and a range of integrated wireless and wireline backhaul options in a small, robust and easy to install base station that reduces small cell CapEx and OpEx in dense metropolitan areas.

"BelAir2100 Metrocell hits every sweet spot in the small cell space with its combination of radios, ease of installation and smooth integration with the mobile carrier's existing macro and core network," said Chris Kissel, Mobile Internet Analyst, In-Stat.  "There has been a real surge of mobile carrier interest in this small cell market segment."

Mobile data traffic growth rates outstrip associated revenue, while Wi-Fi popularity continues to increase.  These trends have prompted operators to augment their traditional macrocell networks with small cell technologies and Wi-Fi to cost-effectively handle mobile data in high traffic areas.

Operators can deploy small cells to cost-effectively increase capacity and add Wi-Fi to further augment this capacity while also maintaining the contact with their customers that is critical to their subscriber growth and retention objectives.   Up until the availability of the BelAir2100, which is the first metrocell to ship with LTE/3G + Wi-Fi with wireless backhaul as an option, outdoor small cells have faced operational barriers in terms of power, mounting and backhaul.   With the BelAir2100, targeted metropolitan in-fill coverage and capacity can be deployed more affordably and in matters of weeks not months - saving service providers CapEx and OpEx.

"BelAir Networks has a track record of delivering market-making small cell solutions to help our customers save time, money and deliver improved services," said Bernard Herscovich, president and CEO, BelAir Networks.  "We were the first to engineer Wi-Fi for the demanding carrier environment, first to successfully integrate Wi-Fi with licensed bands and now, with the BelAir2100 LTE/3G/Wi-FiMetrocell, first to unlock the potential for outdoor small cells."

BelAir Networks First to Market with Small Cell and Carrier Wi-Fi Innovations

BelAir Networks has worked with Tier One carriers to deploy large scale Carrier Wi-Fi networks and successful trials and commercial deployment of their outdoor small cell product, the BelAir100SP Strand Picocell.  Leveraging this Carrier Wi-Fi and Small Cell leadership, the new BelAir2100 Metrocell features industry-leading innovations that make it easier and more cost-effective for mobile operators to deliver a great user experience, even in high traffic areas suffering under a deluge of mobile data traffic.  These innovations include:

    --  Combination of licensed band access with Carrier Wi-Fi and wireless
        backhaul in a small, easy to install form factor
        --  Hetnet-in-a-box concept improves network capacity while reducing the
            operator's installed cost and ongoing OpEx
    --  Support for multiple licensed band radios
        --  Mobile carriers with multiple macro domain suppliers achieve
            efficiencies by  standardizing on one metrocell solution while
            ensuring a smooth integration and faster installation and
            commissioning
    --  Integrated dual  802.11n Carrier Wi-Fi radios support Hotspot 2.0
        (including 802.11u) standards for seamless secure roaming
    --  Carrier-grade networking capabilities going well beyond standards:
        --  Proven integration and interoperability with multiple carrier core
            networks
        --  Scalable management supporting up to 100,000 metrocells in a single
            network
        --  Edge-based policy enforcement interfacing with carrier's policy
            management system
        --  Edge-based security
        --  Support for carrier-grade legal intercept
        --  Network wide mobility
    --  Integrated wireless and wireline backhaul options including high
        performance switched mesh
        --  Ensures location mounting flexibility and ease of network planning
            while maximizing performance and reducing egress requirements

BelAir2100 Metrocell is designed to mitigate interference and enable full RF interoperability between the licensed band and Wi-Fi access radios, as well as between the metrocell and the macro network.  It also features an all IP backhaul and supports multiple tunneling protocols, enabling full mobility across networks.  Learn more about the BelAir2100 Metrocell.

BelAir Networks will feature the BelAir2100 LTE/3G/Wi-Fi Metrocell at booth #1026 at CTIA Enterprise and Applications, San Diego Convention Center, October 11 - 13, 2011 and at booth #1416 at 4G World, McCormick Place, Chicago, October 25 - 27, 2011.

About BelAir Networks

BelAir Networks is the leader in small cell wireless networking solutions for licensed and unlicensed spectrum service providers.  BelAir Networks products are deployed by leading service providers such as AT&T, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Cablevision and Bright House Networks. The company's portfolio of indoor and outdoor access points (AP) and small cell base stations, control and management systems enable service providers to build scalable, high performance wireless networks for 3G/4G data offload, city hotzones, and Wi-Fi coverage for large venues, special events and retail chains.  BelAir Networks is a privately held company with Tier 1 carrier customers and backed by investment from Comcast Interactive Capital, T-Mobile Venture Fund and leading venture capital firms including Trilogy Equity Partners. For more information, visit http://www.belairnetworks.com.

SOURCE  BelAir Networks

BelAir Networks

CONTACT: Sheila Burpee Duncan, BelAir Networks, +1-613-254-7070, Ext. 134, sburpeeduncan@belairnetworks.com

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

ViXS XCode(TM) brings new Media Capabilities to the Smart TV Market

ViXS XCode 4000 Network Media Processors launch in Toshiba's latest High
Definition TVs 

TORONTO, Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - ViXS Systems Inc. today announced that
ViXS' XCode 4000 family of media processors are deployed in Toshiba's
latest High Definition (HD) TVs.  The XCode 4000 dual-stream HD to HD
transcoding media processing system on chip (SoC) solution is shipping
in all Toshiba's Regza Z3 and ZP3 3D TV LCD models.

"ViXS' unique network media-processing solutions provide clear
differentiation in the Smart TV market," said Sally Daub, President and
CEO of ViXS Systems. "ViXS is pleased to be the network media processor
of choice in Toshiba's new Smart TV. Our solutions enable products with
best in class media processing performance combined with the highest
image quality on the market today."

ViXS' XCode 4000 family support a full range of integrated networking,
image processing, transcoding, 2D and 3D graphics, full HD 3D TV and
media-processing in a range of products supporting multi HD content.  
This rich set of system on chip features is complemented by a
comprehensive set of software in ViXS' Xtensiv(TM) software suite
including digital video recording (DVR), Media processing combined with
a full turnkey Blu-ray recorder stack, DLNA tool kit, 3D graphics and
3DTV as well as many other applications. Together these applications
provide a complete solution for our customers.  

Please contact our sales department at sales@vixs.com for samples, pricing and further information.

About ViXS Systems Inc.

ViXS is a multimedia solutions innovator providing technologies for
processing, managing, securing and distributing high quality video and
audio allowing seamless control, conversion, and connectivity between
many classes and sizes of digital entertainment devices.

ViXS supplies advanced System-on-Chip semiconductors, software solutions
and hardware reference designs for the world's top manufacturers of
Digital TVs, DVDs, Set-top boxes, Personal Video Recorders, PCs,
Network-Attached Storage devices, Residential/Home Gateways, Blu-ray
players/recorders, as well as Broadcast and Professional Equipment
OEMs.

ViXS is headquartered in Toronto, Canada with global operations and
offices in Europe, Asia and North America. ViXS has filed more than 334
patents worldwide with over 103 patents being issued to date. Listed
for four years running as one of Deloitte's fastest growing North
American companies, ViXS is setting new standards in the way digital
entertainment is viewed and transmitted across an endless array of
multimedia products.

For more information on ViXS, please visit our website: www.vixs.com.

The ViXS(® )logo, XCode(TM), XConnex(TM) and Xtensiv(TM) are trademarks and/or registered
trademarks of ViXS.

SOURCE  ViXS Systems Inc.

ViXS Systems Inc.

CONTACT:  David Jones, Tel: (416 ) 646 2000, E-mail: djones@vixs.com

Locaid's Instant Locate Lets Mobile Developers Access Network Location Via the Web

Location-as-a-Service, real-time carrier location and Locaid's award-winning privacy platform now accessible to any mobile developer

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Locaid, the largest Location-as-a-Service (LaaS) company, today announced the availability of Instant Locate, a web-based mobile location portal that allows mobile developers to enter the phone number of any opt-in mobile device and locate the subscriber in an instant.  With reliable location data from the top wireless carriers in North America, including AT&T, Rogers, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless, Instant Locate is 100% privacy-protected and works for any mobile device on the carrier's wireless network.  No software installation or device download is required.

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"It was really simple to deploy the web-based service from Locaid," said David W. Middleton, AVP, Finance & Technology and Executive Director for the Center for Mobile Research and Innovation at Seton Hall University.  "We opted-in University owned mobile phones and now, at all times, we are able to identify the precise location of the devices - whether indoors or outdoors. There was no software to download or API to integrate or technical knowledge needed.  We are very excited with this new capability and look forward to a variety of use cases within the University and beyond."

"Instant Locate is a historic first for LBS, and we thank our community of developers for pushing Locaid to create it," said Rip Gerber, President and CEO of Locaid.  "Our customers asked us for an on-demand, secure and reliable service to locate mobile phones owned and deployed by enterprises, so we gave them simplicity and ubiquity, all in one.  Now, any developer can take advantage of network-based location and locate all of their opt-in mobile devices with ease and efficiency; no APIs to integrate, no software to download, no application coding and no maintenance fees."

Mobile developers across various industries can utilize Instant Locate for a number of Location-Based Services, including (but not limited to):

    --  Financial Services to reduce identity theft and manage fraud
    --  Educational Institutions to increase campus safety
    --  M2M businesses to track fleets and improve productivity
    --  Retail businesses to track store inventory and recover if stolen or lost

An expert in privacy management, all location data provided by Locaid is carrier certified and 100% privacy protected.  No mobile phone is ever tracked or located without 100% consent and notification, as defined by the CTIA, MMA, and Tier 1 carrier policies.  After authorizing a mobile device via opt-in SMS to acquire and confirm permission to locate, the device can be located on all of the major U.S. wireless carriers.

To register and try out Locaid Instant Locate go to: http://www.loc-aid.com/instantlocate

About Locaid

Locaid is the largest Location-as-a-Service (LaaS) company that offers the most expansive reach in North America, covering smartphones, feature phones and any device connected to a carrier's wireless network, including tablets, PC's and M2M.  Locaid allows mobile developers to locate over 350 million wireless devices for enterprise authentication, fraud management, and hyper-local marketing, all through a single, privacy-protected cloud-based gateway. Gateway partners include America Movil, AT&T, Rogers, Sprint, Telcel, Telus, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless. For more information, visit http://www.loc-aid.com.

Media/Analyst Contact:Jillian Smillie, Locaidmediarelations@loc-aid.com

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Web Site: http://www.loc-aid.com

F3 Technologies' FargoTube Instituting Fan Loyalty Incentive Program (FLIP)

ALPHARETTA, Ga., Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- F3 Technologies, Inc. (Pinksheets: FTCH) today announced that it is instituting a Fan Loyalty Incentive Program (FLIP) for its FargoTube music and movie platform at http://www.fargotube.com. The company expects to launch the FargoTube FLIP, in conjunction with F3's development of its new entertainment business model, to further generate awareness of its music and video download and streaming platform benefiting artists and fans alike. 

"Over the past year, having witnessed first-hand the strong loyalty many fans who regularly visit and enjoy the wide range of entertainment choices FargoTube offers, I am pleased to announce the FargoTube Fan Loyalty Incentive Program," commented Frank Connor, F3's chief executive officer. "Our FLIP was designed to incentivize returning customers to FargoTube. We have envisioned the FLIP's purpose as a way to further enhance fan's engagement with their favorite artists on FargoTube; thus, creating an artistically and financially rewarding web-based platform for everyone involved. Artists can effectively engage their fans, and gain new ones, through social media interactions while fans are being rewarded for the patronage, support, and loyalty to their favorite artists."

"FLIP is perfectly suited to complement other features and services we have incorporated into FargoTube; upon successful launch, FargoTube.com becomes an online entertainment destination rewarding fans for simply enjoying their favorite artists."

F3 Technologies expects our FLIP platform to launch out of its beta version sometime late in the 4th quarter. Fans participating in the FargoTube FLIP can earn various rewards, discounts, exclusive offers, and merchandise by logging in and conducting social media interactions such as 'liking' an artist, sharing tubes and products with friends, writing reviews, and participating in the FargoTube community. "Offering the FargoTube FLIP to our customers is yet another step toward expanding awareness of our products and services, as well as increasing paying FargoTube customers and subscribers," commented Baron "B-Rock" Agee, F3's vice president of music and media affairs.

F3's president of music and media affairs, Kwan Straughn, added, "Deployed in conjunction with our recent fan-centric website acquisitions, a FLIP will lend itself to a much more engaging web presence, increase active daily users, add to site traffic, and bolster revenues and sponsorships." 

ABOUT FARGOTUBE

FargoTube (http://www.fargotube.com) is an online distribution and social-networking platform that's free to musicians, record labels, filmmakers and other content owners and allows them to upload their music and videos, build a fan site, sell merchandise and connect with their fans through a central service.

ABOUT F3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (http://www.f3technologies.com)

F3 Technologies is a software innovator that creates specialized social networks for groups ranging from homeowners associations to music fans. Its products include Interaction Community Systems(TM), an online tool for homeowners associations and other member groups; Interactive Defense System(TM), for police and other municipal departments; and Website Tournament, a transparent and competitive marketplace for site design.

Follow us at Twitter.com/f3technologies, Twitter.com/FargoTube and f3technologies.wordpress.com.

Comments are based on current management expectations, and are considered "forward-looking statements," generally preceded by words such as "plans," "expects," "believes," "anticipates," or "intends." We cannot promise future returns. Our statements reflect our best judgment at the time they are issued, and we disclaim any obligation to update forward-looking statements as the result of new information or future events. We urge investors to review the risks and uncertainties within its filings with the OTC Markets and/or Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contact:
Frank Connor
404-433-7151

SOURCE  F3 Technologies, Inc.

F3 Technologies, Inc.

Web Site: http://www.f3technologies.com/

CA Technologies Improves Virtualization Security with CA Access Control for Virtual Environments

New Security Solution Enforces End-to-End Privileged User Management Support for VMware vSphere Environments

ISLANDIA, N.Y., Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CA Technologies (NASDAQ: CA) today announced CA Access Control for Virtual Environments, CA Access Control for Virtual Environments, a new solution that extends its identity and access management (IAM) security expertise, and complements and protects VMware® virtual environments. CA Access Control for Virtual Environments helps customers confidently virtualize critical applications by addressing security and compliance concerns, and helping control privileged user access to the virtual environment.

Virtualization management tools provide IT administrators with tremendous flexibility and power to make significant, rapid changes to their virtual environments. This authority increases the insider threat and raises the need to protect virtual environments from user mistakes, misuse or blatant, malicious actions by those users with the most privilege.

The need for virtualization security was reinforced by recent reports of significant operational disruption and financial impact at a Japanese pharmaceutical company. A former employee  reportedly used his credentials to remotely access and delete multiple virtual systems that were running critical applications, such as email and others that supported financial functions.

"The security and control of virtual machines that can be rapidly produced is a contributing factor to the concept of 'virtual stall.' Security is commonly cited as a reason why virtualization is not used more pervasively in a production environment for critical applications," said Mike Denning, general manager, CA Technologies Security business. "Now, with CA Access Control for Virtual Environments in our IAM security portfolio, we can deliver the technology needed to automate end-to-end security of the data center--from the mainframe and physical servers to virtual environments."

CA Access Control for Virtual Environments helps customers:

    --  Achieve compliance for their virtual data center through privileged user
        management for the hypervisor and guest virtual machines;
    --  Gain visibility and control over virtual environments with activity
        logging and privileged user password vaulting;
    --  Automate security operations and reduce security costs by applying
        security controls according to pre-set policies;
    --  Expedite adoption of virtualization technology for critical applications
        by improving security controls; and
    --  Create a secure, multi-tenant environment by isolating virtual machines
        through network zoning.

"We see CA Access Control for Virtual Environments as a key solution that will meet our needs in virtualization security and help us to comply with PCI-DSS requirements," said Arieh Berger, manager, Operating Systems and Information Security, EL AL Airlines. "By complementing and extending the security that comes with VMware, CA Access Control for Virtual Environments will allow us to enact segregation of duties and control privileged user access - all automatically."

CA Technologies, HyTrust Alliance Expands in Scope

CA Access Control for Virtual Environments includes technology from HyTrust, Inc. as part of a collaborative alliance between the companies. By combining CA Technologies proven privileged user access controls for virtual machines with the hypervisor security controls from HyTrust, customers can add increased security to the virtual environment, and protect against unauthorized access and actions by privileged IT administrators. This added level of security is often required on virtual systems in order to comply with industry regulations and to confidently increase the use of virtualization for streamlined operations and reduced cost.

"As adoption of virtualized hardware advances in maturity, enterprises are increasingly compelled to find ways of automating the management and security of the virtualization layer," said Steve Coplan, senior analyst, The 451 Group. "Securing access to the hypervisor and implementing centrally-defined controls on administrative activity are crucial components of any strategy to inject greater oversight and visibility into the virtualized layer. The partnership between CA Technologies and HyTrust brings together expertise and integration at the hypervisor tier with the ability to manage virtualization administrative accounts as part of a broader privileged identity management initiative. The outcome is greater visibility into activity by administrators, and the ability to better define global policies on privilege containment."

Availability

CA Access Control for Virtual Environments is available direct from CA Technologies or through a growing global partner channel. As partners offer solutions incorporating VMware solutions or the HyTrust Appliance, CA Access Control for Virtual Environments is a logical enhancement that provides the virtual machine security layer and audit capabilities needed for PCI compliance and various regulatory mandates.

"It is exciting to see the CA Access Control for Virtual Environments solution come to market given it complements and extends VMware environments and helps solution providers meet the security needs of their customers," said Mike Nowlan, vice president of the North American security, virtualization and networking practices for Arrow Enterprise Computing Solutions, a leading provider of enterprise and midrange computing solutions including security, virtualization and networking technologies. Arrow ECS is a value-added distributor for CA Technologies. "Arrow ECS looks forward to connecting solution providers to CA Access Control for Virtual Environments."

CA Technologies IAM Security at VMWorld Europe

CA Technologies will demonstrate CA Access Control for Virtualized Environments at VMWorld Europe (Oct. 18-20) in Bella Center, Copenhagen, Denmark. In addition to showcasing its solution for virtualization security, Nimrod Vax, senior director, product management, CA Technologies; Eric Chiu, president, HyTrust; and Robert Randell, principal security and compliance specialist, VMware, will participate in a panel discussion titled, "Payment Card Industry (PCI) Compliance with CA Technologies, HyTrust and VMware vShield" on Tuesday, October 18 at 9:00 a.m. CET. These security, compliance and virtualization professionals will provide their insight on emerging strategies and solutions for virtualization and PCI compliance.

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About CA Technologies

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

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ViXS XCode(TM) 4000 Network Media Processing Technology Adopted by Sharp

ViXS XCode 4000 Network Media Processors launch in the latest Sharp
Blu-ray Digital Video Recorders 

TORONTO, Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - ViXS Systems Inc. today announced that
ViXS' XCode 4000 family of network media processors are deployed in the
latest Sharp Blu-ray digital video recorders (DVR). ViXS' XCode 4000
dual-stream high definition to dual stream high definition (HD)
transcoding and network media processing system on chip (SoC) solution
are deployed in all of Sharp's BD-W500, BD-W1000 and BD-W2000 Blu-ray
recorders with 3D TV support containing 500 GB, 1 TB and 2 TB hard disk
drives respectively.

"ViXS is delighted to be the network media-processing solution in these
exciting new products from Sharp" said Sally Daub, President and CEO of
ViXS Systems. "ViXS is maintaining and growing its very strong presence
in Japan.  Our solutions continue to be selected because ViXS products
demonstrate best in class networking performance integrated with
advanced media processing, high performance with market recognized
image quality"

ViXS' XCode 4000 family support a full range of integrated networking,
image processing, trancoding, 2D and 3D graphics and media-processing
in a range of products supporting multi HD stream content processing.
This rich set of system on chip features in complemented by a
comprehensive set of software in ViXS' Xtensiv(TM) software including a
digital video record software stack, a full turnkey Blu-ray recorder
stack, DLNA tool kit, 3D graphics and 3D TV as well as many other
applications. Together these applications provide a complete solution
for Sharp and other customers.  

Please contact our sales department at sales@vixs.com for samples, pricing and further information.

About ViXS Systems Inc.

ViXS is a multimedia solutions innovator providing technologies for
processing, managing, securing and distributing high quality video and
audio allowing seamless control, conversion, and connectivity between
many classes and sizes of digital entertainment devices.

ViXS supplies advanced System-on-Chip semiconductors, software solutions
and hardware reference designs for the world's top manufacturers of
Digital TVs, DVDs, Set-top boxes, Personal Video Recorders, PCs,
Network-Attached Storage devices, Residential/Home Gateways, Blu-ray
players/recorders, as well as Broadcast and Professional Equipment
OEMs.

ViXS is headquartered in Toronto, Canada with global operations and
offices in Europe, Asia and North America. ViXS has filed more than 334
patents worldwide with over 103 patents being issued to date. Listed
for four years running as one of Deloitte's fastest growing North
American companies, ViXS is setting new standards in the way digital
entertainment is viewed and transmitted across an endless array of
multimedia products.

For more information on ViXS, please visit our website: www.vixs.com.

The ViXS(®) logo, XCode(TM), XConnex(TM) and Xtensiv(TM) are trademarks and/or registered
trademarks of ViXS.

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ViXS Systems Inc.

CONTACT:  David Jones, Tel: (416 ) 646 2000, E-mail: djones@vixs.com

Activision's Wipeout 2, Packed With Thrills and Chills of Summer and Winter, Hits Stores Today

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and ABC Entertainment Group announced today that Wipeout 2 is now availablefor Nintendo DS(TM), Nintendo 3DS(TM), Wii(TM) from Nintendo, Kinect(TM) for Xbox 360®, and PlayStation®Move for Playstation®3 computer entertainment system.

"It's so exciting for us to see how thrilled fans are to take home a piece of the Wipeout experience with the videogame series," said Matt Kunitz, Wipeout's Creator and Executive Producer. "I am completely confident that Wipeout 2 will deliver the same zany gameplay along with new obstacles that will have players in stitches - the good kind, of course!"

Wipeout 2 returns with even more thrilling obstacles and hilarious spills. The latest installment, based on ABC's hit television series, has players testing their mettle against fresh challenges from the show's summer and winter seasons; navigating past ice, snow, foam, and more to take the prize and all the bragging rights! Fan favorites like the Sucker Punch and Big Balls are back, while brand new courses and effects guarantee plenty of surprises. Losing is part of the fun--unlike contestants on the show, massive wipeouts are enjoyed from the comfort of the living room! Once again, hosts John Anderson and John Henson narrate the out-of-control action.

"In working so closely with ABC, we've been able to make sure that the videogame series stays true to the off-the-wall nature of the show," said Nicole Armstrong, Activision Publishing. "Families will be able to get their Wipeout fix day or night with Wipeout 2."

Wipeout 2 utilizes every platform's unique capabilities! Fire off paintballs or hurl snowballs to trip up your friends as they run the course on the PlayStation®3 or Xbox 360. Use the newly revised controls of the Wii version for a more intuitive and engaging experience than ever. Pass the Nintendo DS systems around for four-player "Hot Seat" gaming or take the experience to a whole new visual plane on the Nintendo 3DS. Whichever the console, whether alone or with friends, players are sure to have a wild time!Who says this can't be tried at home?

Wipeout 2 is now available on Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS, Wii, PlayStation Move and Kinect for Xbox 360. The Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS versions are rated E for Everyone by the ESRB. The Wii, PlayStation Move and Kinect for Xbox 360 versions are rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and older by the ESRB. For more information, please visit http://www.activision.com.

Casting for Wipeout season 5 is currently underway, for more information please visit http://www.abc.com.

About ABC Entertainment Group

ABC Entertainment Group develops and produces compelling programming for broadcast on ABC, as well as across television and digital platforms. The successful partnership between ABC Studios and ABC Entertainment has delivered some of the most successful, talked-about and evolutionary series on television today, including "Desperate Housewives," "Grey's Anatomy" and "Modern Family."

About Endemol USA

Endemol USA is a leading producer of television and digital programming specializing in unscripted and scripted genres for network and cable television. The company produces the hit shows "Wipeout," "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," "Deal or No Deal," and "Big Brother." Endemol USA is a division of the Endemol Group, a leading international content developer, producer and distributor of television and online programming. The company, headquartered in the Netherlands and the UK, has subsidiaries and joint ventures in 26 countries, including the major European markets, the U.S., South Africa, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Australia. Endemol is owned by a consortium consisting of Goldman Sachs Capital Partners, Mediaset Group and Cyrte Group. For more information, please visit http://www.endemolusa.tv. Endemol is a privately held company.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.

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

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

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

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

Workers On the Go Can Improve Reachability With New Fixed Mobile Convergence Offerings

DALLAS, Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* is taking a step toward making connectivity easier for workers on the go by expanding its Fixed Mobile Convergence portfolio. Two new communications solutions turn the possibility of using a single number to reach a user virtually anywhere into a reality.

AT&T OfficeDirect(SM) and AT&T Dual-Mode Mobile Voice from AT&T can help businesses and organizations of all sizes increase productivity and reachability by enabling select features of the customer's PBX to be extended to qualified mobile devices.

In a July 2011 Forrester Research Inc. report(1) principal analyst Brownlee Thomas writes, "the key benefits of fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) are simple to understand: avoid duplicating costs for voice infrastructure by taking away desk phones for employees who aren't using them anyway, and avoid toll along with some roaming costs."

Make and Receive Calls Smarter with AT&T OfficeDirect(SM)

AT&T OfficeDirect connects wireless users to the office with single number reach through one number, one voicemail functionality. Users can be reached virtually anywhere by simply dialing their mobile number.

AT&T OfficeDirect:

    --  Provides several enhanced calling features, such as "Intelligent Call
        Routing". This capability is designed to enable customers to route
        international and long distance calls over its qualified AT&T wireline
        services based on the customer's established call routing parameters.
    --  The service allows simultaneous or sequential ringing of up to five
        numbers (including the required AT&T OfficeDirect-enabled mobile
        number), such as an office phone number, home office phone or other
        mobile device number.
    --  Allows a business or organization to impose call restriction and extend
        its PBX abbreviated dial functionality to the service-enabled mobile
        device, which may further assist in achieving cost savings and
        productivity enhancement.
    --  Is sold as a service feature on an AT&T wireless plan that works on most
        AT&T voice service-enabled mobile devices and does not require any
        additional hardware or software investment.

Extend Select Corporate Calling Features to Qualified Smartphones

Businesses can also manage communications costs through AT&T Dual-Mode Mobile Voice (AT&T DMMV), which can enable wireless calls to be transitioned, automatically or manually, between a cellular network and the customer's campus Wi-Fi network.

AT&T DMMV allows customers to treat an enabled dual-mode mobile device as a station on its existing enterprise PBX telephone system. AT&T DMMV routes outgoing calls by first selecting the appropriate network (cellular or campus Wi-Fi) based on several factors including battery life, signal strength and customer's established call routing parameters. As these factors change, the solution has the potential to transition the call between cellular and customer's campus Wi-Fi network (automatically or manually based on the user's preference or network strength).

AT&T Dual-Mode Mobile Voice:

    --  Lets users can make and receive calls from their enabled smartphone
        using their wireline or wireless number
    --  Helps improve employee productivity and accessibility when certain
        features of the customer's PBX are extended to the enabled smartphone
    --  Provides the freedom to take office phone capabilities virtually
        anywhere a user goes with key features such as single number reach,
        single voicemail box and directory query.

"Companies are continually trying to find ways to do more with fewer resources in this current economy," said Andrea Messineo, Vice President - Mobility Product Management, AT&T Business Solutions. "With these latest additions to our Fixed Mobile Convergence portfolio, we are helping to make communicating and collaborating more efficient for our business customers to help them stay in touch with an increasingly mobile workforce."

Watch a brief video highlighting these two new solutions.

Visit AT&T at booth #101 at CTIA Enterprise & Applications 2011 this week to learn more about AT&T OfficeDirect and AT&T Dual-Mode Mobile Voice.

*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.

(1) "How Fixed-Mobile Convergence Helps MNCs Reduce Telecom Costs," Brownlee Thomas, Ph.D., Forrester Research, July 14, 2011.

SOURCE  AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Jessica Rich, Office: (908) 234-7034, jr105t@att.com, or Melissa Salottolo, Office: +1-212-453-2327, mm8216@att.com, both of AT&T Corporate Communications

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

New SynJ® Phone Model from AT&T Improves Flexibility and Scalability for Small Businesses

Cordless Deskset Builds on the Success of the SynJ Long-Range Phone System

BEAVERTON, Ore., Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced American Telephones, which manufactures AT&T branded telephones under a license agreement with AT&T Intellectual Property, today announced the availability of the AT&T SB67148 Cordless Deskset, adding another option to the popular SynJ® long-range phone system line. SynJ is one of the only small business phone systems to feature optional DECT 6.0 repeaters that extend talk range up to a half mile.* 

Expanding the growing line of AT&T-branded small to medium-sized business (SMB) telephony solutions, the SB67148 Cordless Deskset offers small businesses the ability to mix and match phone options to fit their offices.  Customers using the SynJ SB67138 system ($379.95 MSRP) can choose between the standard SB67108 Cordless Handset ($99.95 MSRP) or the new SB67148 Cordless Deskset ($129.99 MSRP), and they can add the SB67128 Repeater ($99.95 MSRP) to extend the range from the SynJ base. 

"Based on customer feedback, we have added even more flexibility and choices to our popular SynJ long-range phone system, enabling small businesses to have the best possible experience," said Graham Williams, vice president of the SMB group at Advanced American Telephones. "We are constantly enriching our products to help small businesses be flexible, scalable and grow as their businesses grow, and we will be there to support them every step of the way."

The SB67148 Cordless Deskset is a "corded" phone that wirelessly links to the SynJ base.  It can be placed anywhere within the range of the SynJ base and repeaters, without connection to a phone line jack by using its built-in DECT 6.0 radio to connect to the telephone system.  This "instant office" enables small businesses to expand quickly through easy installation of new models. 

Each cordless deskset extension supports four lines and an individual voice mailbox.  The SB67148 Cordless Deskset shares the same features and user interface as the SB67108 Cordless Handset, in a form factor similar to the SynJ base unit, so current customers already will be familiar with its operation and interface.

How SynJ Works

One of the most popular features of the SynJ phone system is the optional repeaters, which enable callers to roam up to 2,940 feet away from the base station.  Each individual repeater (SB67128) extends the range of the cordless handset by approximately 980 feet and does not require a wired connection to the base - only an AC outlet for power.  Ideal for use in multi-level buildings, warehouses, restaurants, distribution centers, farms, large residential properties, manufacturing plants and other similar facilities, SynJ allows users to take calls throughout the workplace, as active calls are handed off from base to repeaters for seamless communication.

SynJ also helps increase productivity with push-to-talk intercom, call transfer and three-way conferencing features. The scalable system enhances business communications with auto attendant and up to 10 DECT 6.0 cordless handsets or cordless desksets with individual voice mailboxes for each extension and message-waiting indication. Additionally, it supports caller ID and call waiting information on a large, lighted display. 

In addition, SynJ offers even more flexibility with the addition of external sources for hold music, enabling SMBs to change or update music or messages from a variety of sources - both internal and external. Another enhanced feature for SynJ is a two-year warranty on the entire product line, including cordless desksets, handsets and repeaters.

The SynJ system also has become a popular product offering within the large residential telephony market, providing a fully featured communications product line that certified Resale Partners can offer along with home video, audio and other home automation systems.

For more information on the new SB67148 Cordless Deskset and SynJ system from AT&T, as well as the complete line of SMB telephony products, please visit http://www.telephones.att.com/smb.

About Advanced American Telephones

Advanced American Telephones (AAT) designs, manufactures and distributes AT&T branded telephone products in the United States and Canada under a brand license agreement with AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.  AAT is owned by VTech Holdings Ltd. VTech is a widely recognized leader in corded and cordless telephones.

SynJ is a registered trademark of Advanced American Telephones.

AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other AT&T related marks shown herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies and are used herein by permission.  This press release is not issued by AT&T and AT&T and its affiliates assume no responsibility for the preparation, content or use of this announcement.

*Open range test was performed by Wyle Laboratories, an independent commercial test facility. "Talk range up to a half mile away" refers to the maximum open field range with 2 repeaters in series. Actual range may vary depending on intervening obstacles.

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Advanced American Telephones

IDENTEC SOLUTIONS Bites Into New Mining Solution

DALLAS, Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- IDENTEC SOLUTIONS, a member of IDENTEC GROUP, announced today a ground breaking addition to its mining solution portfolio. The newly released system, dubbed "i-GET" was developed to address both a safety and billion dollar mining industry challenge.

"Ensuring the safety of personnel while significantly enhancing operational visibility and control has been our mandate from the beginning," comments Frank Wehus, General Manager, Centre of Excellence, Oil & Gas, Tunnel & Mining. "It was obvious that the industry was in need of a highly reliable solution that was easily integrated while also ensuring absolutely no change to current site operations. Without question, i-GET is set to have a tremendous impact on ensuring the safety of personnel as well as in the prevention of production and material losses."

The i-GET solution essentially monitors the GET (also known as Ground Engaging Tools), the large, steel "teeth" that are affixed to the bucket of mining diggers. The GET are consumable wear components that are designed to penetrate the earth while also protecting the bucket hardware from damage. However, serious problems can arise when GET break off. In the event a GET contaminates a truck load of ore and is tipped into the crusher it can jam and significantly damage the crusher or be violently ejected and potentially injure onsite personnel. Extraction of a GET from a crusher is exceptionally dangerous, while the repair of damaged equipment can take days. Estimated to cost the mining industry between one to five percent of total production each year, broken GET are a multi-billion dollar problem.

To address this industry challenge, IDENTEC SOLUTIONS, in partnership with Encore Automation, developed the world's first "intelligent GET" - a technological breakthrough in the real-time, wireless sensing of GET components.

"Broken GET are a massive global problem for the mining industry," states Ian Hamilton, Managing Director of Encore Automation. "Until now, there has not been an effective technology available that suits every digger type, operates under any mine conditions and is completely maintenance free. i-GET delivers all this, and benefits the miners with incredible safety, efficiency and productivity gains."

Inside each GET or "tooth" a small encased micro-size sensor is placed. Designed to fit easily into a digger's hollowed GET, the typical replacement of worn GET components requires absolutely no change to current procedures. Highly robust, further protection from extreme temperatures, pressure, shock and vibrations is assured by the sensors bullet proof encasing.

All sensed data is processed by the solutions i-GET software. In the event a tooth breaks off from the digger, the i-GET software issues a real-time alert via a visual cue to a screen in the digger operator's cabin as well as other infrastructure to inform management and operations of the event. Once the operator receives an alert, the digger with the damaged GET ceases work, the damaged GET is retrieved and mining operations recommence. For added assurance, GET sensors can be read even when buried in ore enabling a second check point where haul trucks pass through a fixed reader installation. Hand held readers allow personnel to locate missing GET in the ore.

The return on investment to a mine upon installation can usually be realized in a matter of days.

"Innovation is about constantly pushing the boundaries of what is possible," comments Gerhard Schedler, President & CEO. "Ten, even five years ago we could not have imagined imbedding wireless- intelligence in a diggers GET, or on a bottle or boxes for real-time information on its content levels. We have only just begun to tap into the application possibilities of asset intelligence."

About IDENTEC SOLUTIONS

IDENTEC SOLUTIONS delivers innovative wireless sensor technology and systems that are helping transform the way business manages industrial processes and safeguards lives.

Committed to developing industry-leading, low power and long-range sensor based solutions, IDENTEC SOLUTIONS' SensorSMART networks have been setting the industry standards since 1999. Currently deployed on every continent throughout the globe in the Oil & Gas, Tunnel & Mining, Marine & Intermodal industries as well as sought out by the world's leading system integrators and governments; IDENTEC SOLUTIONS patented technology is used to optimize productivity in some of the most challenging environments. For over 10 years, IDENTEC SOLUTIONS has been deploying complete solutions for an impressive roster of clients including ConocoPhillips, Bechtel, US Department of Defense, Trafikverket, SVEA, LKAB and others. Robust, flexible and powerful IDENTEC SOLUTIONS technology delivers connectivity when other networks cannot.

An IDENTEC GROUP company, IDENTEC SOLUTIONS is privately held, with its corporate office located in Lustenau, Austria, and North American headquarters in Dallas, Texas, along with service centers in Norway, Australia and Germany.

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

About IDENTEC GROUP

IDENTEC GROUP, with global headquarters in Vaduz, Liechtenstein and US offices in Dallas, Texas, is a leading, advanced RFID solutions provider that capitalizes and grows companies in global business-to-business and business-to-consumer RFID markets. Recognized worldwide for their patented, award-winning RFID solutions in more than 16 different industries, IDENTEC GROUP member companies develop and market innovative RFID solutions that identify, measure, track, and trace assets and people across the value chain, delivering actionable information through the cloud. IDENTEC GROUP works with its member companies on issues ranging from capitalization and the development of business models and strategies to operations and shared technology, sourcing efficiencies, and mutual customer relationships.

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

About Encore Automation

Encore Automation Pty Ltd is based in Perth, Australia, delivering industrial RFID and Gas Detection systems to Mining and Oil & Gas industries.  Established in 1992, with a focus to develop and sell innovative products through strategic global partnerships.

i-GET is a core product innovation and partner collaboration using SensorSMART networks. With high level application knowledge and technical expertise, Encore Automation develops solutions to quickly and effectively meet the demands of industry. Providing smart sensor solutions for highly demanding applications ensures the right outcomes for improved safety, efficiency and productivity of industrial clients.  Encore Automation Pty Ltd is a privately held company, for more information, visit http://www.encoresales.com.au.

SOURCE  IDENTEC SOLUTIONS

IDENTEC SOLUTIONS

CONTACT: Dawn Antle of IDENTEC SOLUTIONS AG, +43 / 5577 / 87387-53, +43 664 488476164, dantle@identecsolutions.com

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

Neudesic Launches Pulse 2.0: Dynamic and Strongly Integrated New Social Capabilities for Enterprise Communities

New version of enterprise social software includes Social Tasks feature for focused online team-building and collaboration

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Neudesic, an innovative provider of enterprise social software, announced the general availability of Neudesic Pulse 2.0. Neudesic Pulse 2.0 includes many new features and enhancements designed to further improve, transform and modernize the way people communicate online in the workplace. The latest release includes the addition of social tasks and groups features for focused online team building and collaboration, as well as deep integration with Microsoft SharePoint and UI enhancements.

Social enterprise industry experts have recently spoken up about the importance of evolving business communication paradigms to include enterprise social software solutions like Neudesic Pulse. "It is no longer a question of if an enterprise should invest in social software, but when, from which provider and for what business purposes," according to a recent Gartner report.

"With Pulse, we're a more connected and informed organization," said Phil Scott, senior vice president of enterprise services at Word & Brown. "We look forward to the fundamental positive changes that will continue to take place in our culture using Pulse over time."

New features in Neudesic Pulse 2.0 include:

    --  Pulse Social Tasks: The Social Tasks feature makes the process of
        assigning, tracking and managing tasks social. Pulse enables users to
        create a whole conversation around a task which makes project management
        more collaborative so users can get work done faster.
    --  Deep integration with Microsoft SharePoint: Neudesic Pulse 2.0 takes
        users beyond simple web pages in My Site. They can have conversations at
        the document level, follow documents or any entity in SharePoint and be
        notified when changes take place. With Neudesic Pulse Unified Activity
        Stream, a social conversation that takes place in Dynamics CRM, Office
        365 or any business system is surfaced in SharePoint. With the Neudesic
        Pulse Unified Social Embed feature, those same conversations can reside
        in any application used by the enterprise.
    --  Pulse Groups: Users can create internal groups for work with other users
        in their enterprise or create external groups to securely collaborate
        with customers and partners using Pulse Bridge. The groups feature
        enables them to share files and links, assign tasks and find answers and
        experts from one location. They can even assign their group a custom
        email address and collaborate via Outlook as well.
    --  Extensive UI Enhancements: Pulse version 2.0 offers more than 100
        interface enhancements, including a significantly streamlined navigation
        and search experience.

Neudesic Pulse 2.0 was showcased during the Microsoft SharePoint Conference in Anaheim last week which featured a Pulse customer panel session made of three leading organizations. Many of Neudesic's SharePoint customers leverage Neudesic Pulse's unique ability to capture a Unified Activity Stream of all conversations across the enterprise ecosystem and surface it in a meaningful way in SharePoint.

"We see businesses everywhere looking for more efficient and better ways to be productive and connect with each other and with customers," said Neudesic CEO Parsa Rohani. "Neudesic Pulse 2.0 addresses these needs and fundamentally enhances the way an enterprise operates. Companies with hundreds or thousands of employees across distributed teams suddenly become more connected and tightly integrated."

About Neudesic

Founded in 2001, Neudesic provides reliable, effective business solutions based on Microsoft's technology platform. Neudesic Pulse brings the power of social networking to the enterprise and empowers organizations to connect people and business systems in real time for more effective, efficient collaboration. Neudesic is a Microsoft National Systems Integrator and Gold ISV Partner.  Neudesic is headquartered in Irvine, Calif. More information is available at http://www.neudesicpulse.com.

Media Contact:Brad HemWaggener Edstrom Worldwide(281)543-0669bhem@waggeneredstrom.com

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Neudesic

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

FOREX.com Launches New iPad Application

NEW YORK, LONDON, and SYDNEY, Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- FOREX.com, the retail division of GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GCAP), has launched FOREXTrader for iPad, providing customers with the ability to trade and manage their accounts and access real time charts, news and commentary on Apple's top selling tablet device.

"Over the past twelve months, we have seen a nearly 600 percent increase in mobile trading volume. It's clear that active traders crave mobility and the new iPad app is an important addition to our already extensive mobile offering," commented Samantha Roady, EVP, GAIN Capital.

FOREXTrader for iPad takes full advantage of iPad's large display and touch screen capabilities to deliver a dynamic trading experience.  Available free via the App Store, FOREXTrader for iPad v1.0 features:

    --  Trading in more than 70 markets, including forex, equity indices and
        commodities*;
    --  Real-time charts with full screen view, multiple chart types and time
        frames;
    --  A full range of single and advanced order types, including market, stop,
        limit and contingent orders (OCO, If/Then and more);
    --  Real-time news and market commentary through Dow Jones Newswires and
        FOREX.com's own commentary and analysis.

"We are already at work on enhancing the iPad app to make it an even more powerful tool to access real-time market information, perform technical analysis, and trade.  We expect to release the next version of FOREXTrader for iPad before the end of the year," concluded Ms. Roady.

FOREXTrader for iPad is available for download through the Apple's iTunes App Store globally at http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/forextrader-for-ipad/id466025600?mt=8.

*Equity index and commodity Contracts for Difference (CFDs) are not available to US residents.  Forex and other leveraged trading involves significant risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. 

About GAIN Capital

GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:GCAP) is a global provider of online trading services. GAIN's innovative trading technology provides market access and highly automated trade execution services across multiple asset classes, including foreign exchange (forex or FX), contracts for difference (CFDs) and exchange-based products, to a diverse client base of retail and institutional investors.

A pioneer in online forex trading, GAIN Capital operates FOREX.com®, one of the largest and best-known brands in the retail forex industry. GAIN's other businesses include GAIN GTX, a fully independent FX ECN for hedge funds and institutions, and GAIN Securities, Inc. (member FINRA/SIPC) a licensed U.S. broker-dealer.

GAIN Capital and its affiliates have offices in New York City; Bedminster, New Jersey; London; Sydney; Hong Kong; Tokyo; Singapore; and Seoul.

For company information, visit http://www.gaincapital.com.

SOURCE  GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc.

GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc.

CONTACT: GAIN PUBLIC RELATIONS CONTACTS: In EMEA: Laura Crooks, Edelman, gain@edelman.com, +44(0)20-3047-2366; or In North America: Christa Conte / Savannah Tikotsky, Feintuch Communications, gain@feintuchpr.com, +1-212-808-4902 / +1-212-808-4903; or GAIN INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT: Noah Schwartz / Lynn Morgen, MBS Value Partners, gain@mbsvalue.com, +1-212-750-5800

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

Novatel Wireless Showcases Expansive M2M and Mobile Computing Embedded Module Portfolio at CTIA E&A

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Novatel Wireless, Inc., (Nasdaq: NVTL) a leading provider of wireless broadband solutions, today announced that it is showcasing its full line of Expedite® and Enabler(TM) mobile computing and M2M embedded modules at CTIA E&A in San Diego, October 11-13, 2011. Novatel Wireless presents its intelligent embedded module portfolio under the theme Internet of Things with innovative partners, highlighting how today's inter-connected world and intelligent devices can improve processes and enhance quality of life.

"Novatel Wireless brings together the intelligent meshing of people, machines and information that underlies the Internet of Things," says Rob Hadley, CMO, Novatel Wireless. "Combining our services experience and vast portfolio of Expedite embedded modules and Enabler suite lets us to target a multitude of new OEMs, verticals and M2M markets."

At the show, Novatel Wireless is featuring VGo Communications, the leader in robotic telepresence, as a technology partner bringing true innovation to life. VGo will be demonstrating a prototype VGo with the integrated Novatel Wireless' Expedite® E362 PCI Express Mini Card for LTE connectivity.  With the VGo solution, an individual's presence is replicated in a distant location such that they can interact and perform the task at hand in ways not previously possible. Now they can see, be seen, hear, be heard and move around in any remote facility - just as if they were there. VGo is enabling businesses to increase productivity of remote and travelling employees, healthcare providers to deliver lower cost services and improved quality of care, and homebound students to attend school - all with a great user experience. "VGo's mobility and services expand infinitely with 4G LTE connectivity and this is a key success factor for adding innovative functionalities to our VGo robot," said Tim Root, VGo's Co-Founder and VP of Development. "Novatel Wireless has been a great partner delivering industry-first, carrier approved LTE modules -- accelerating time-to-market and ensuring we maintain our sleek, cool design by invisibly integrating the Expedite E362 module."

Another partner showcased in the Novatel Wireless booth is Consert, Inc. with its smart energy grid solution. The Novatel Wireless' Expedite® E396 PCI Express Mini Card for 3G has been integrated into the Consert Virtual Peak Plant(SM) (VPP) Solution. The solution is designed to create a more reliable electric grid by offering real-time, integrated load management through the pairing of utility and consumer offerings. 

Novatel Wireless' embedded module portfolio spans 2G, 3G and 4G technologies covering all mainstream air-interfaces including LTE, HSPA+, WCDMA, EDGE, GPRS, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO rev. A and CDMA2000 1X.  As a leading provider of intelligent mobile broadband and smart M2M solutions, Novatel Wireless has longstanding tier-one carrier and OEM relationships offering leading design, integration and certification expertise to meet its partners' connectivity needs.

The Expedite embedded module product line consists of LGAs and PCIe Mini Cards optimized for power efficiency, thermal performance and weight. Additional key features include Novatel Wireless' superior Connection Manager - Mobilink 3 - supporting Windows 7, Vista, XP and Mac. A rich set of APIs is also available to developers through the software development kit.

The Enabler series of embedded modules is based on 2G and 3G low power platforms and delivers small size and industry-leading performance, driving the essential capabilities, mobile connectivity and device intelligence needed for today's demanding design-in and OEM markets. The Enabler III and HS platforms are part of Novatel Wireless' intelligent device offering, featuring superior performance in a small package with ultimate flexibility and a simple migration path as customers move between air interfaces. Coupled with the robust N4A Communications and Management software, devices can be provisioned, monitored and reconfigured remotely, almost anywhere in the world.

For more information or to see or drive the operational VGo, please stop by Novatel Wireless at CTIA E&A, San Diego Convention Center booth#: 301, October 11-13, 2011.

About VGo Communications

VGo Communications, Inc. develops and markets visual communications solutions for the workplace.  The company was founded in 2007 by experienced successful veterans of the visual communications and robotics industries.  VGo is VC backed and is based in Nashua, NH.   The company is leveraging the recent trends of widespread wireless high speed networks, lower specialized component costs and the universal acceptance of video as a communications medium to create a new market category called "Robotic Telepresence." For more information go to http://www.vgocom.com

About Novatel Wireless

Novatel Wireless, Inc. is a leader in the design and development of intelligent wireless solutions based on 2G, 3G and 4G technologies providing wireless connectivity. The company delivers specialized wireless solutions to carriers, distributors, retailers, OEMs and vertical markets worldwide. Product lines include MiFi® Intelligent Mobile Hotspots, Ovation(TM) USB modems, Expedite® embedded modules, Enfora® smart M2M modules, and Enfora integrated M2M solutions. These innovative products provide anywhere, anytime communications solutions for consumers and enterprises. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Novatel Wireless is listed on NASDAQ: NVTL. For more information please visit http://www.nvtl.com. (NVTLG)

This release may contain forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended to date.  These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties.  A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements contained herein.  These factors include risks relating to technological changes, new product introductions, continued acceptance of Novatel Wireless' products and dependence on intellectual property rights.  These factors, as well as other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, are discussed in more detail in Novatel Wireless' filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (available at http://www.sec.gov) and other regulatory agencies. 

(C) 2011 Novatel Wireless, Inc.  All rights reserved.  The Novatel Wireless name and logo, Expedite, N4A, Enfora and Enabler are trademarks of Novatel Wireless, Inc.  Other Company, product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

Contacts:

Media:
Charlotte Rubin
Novatel Wireless
+1 (858) 812-3431
crubin@nvtl.com

Investors:
William A. Walkowiak, CFA
Novatel Wireless
+1(858) 431-3711
bwalkowiak@nvtl.com

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Novatel Wireless, Inc.

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

Avere Provides Unlimited Application Performance Scaling and Powerful Insight Into Storage Networks With Latest NAS Optimization Solutions

New FXT Models and Larger Cluster Size Deliver Up to 150TB of Flash Tiering

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Avere Systems today introduced its latest NAS optimization solutions that enable unlimited application performance scaling, provide access to business-critical applications from anywhere and cut storage costs by more than half.

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Avere's new FXT 3000 and FXT 4000 series NAS appliances scale performance separately from capacity to effortlessly achieve millions of IOPS while their clustered architecture makes scaling fast and easy.  The ability to place FXT nodes across the wide-area from the storage servers eliminates the latency penalty for remote application access, delivering access to data where and when it is needed.  And by further lowering CAPEX in conjunction with the lowest OPEX in the industry, Avere solutions continue to push the envelope in driving up performance while simultaneously reducing footprint and cost.

New 3000 and 4000 FXT Models

Avere's FXT 3200 features 96 GB of RAM and 4.8 TB of SAS disk storage, six 1GbE ports and two copper 10GbE ports; with the FXT 3500 offering 144 GB of RAM and 9 TB of SAS disk storage.  Avere's FXT Flash-based 4200 offers 96 GB of RAM and 1.6 TB of SSD; while the FXT 4500 provides 144 GB of RAM and 3 TB of SSD.

Avere's NAS optimization solutions feature a tiered file system that organizes data across RAM, SSD, SAS and SATA tiers to effectively provide a 5:1 reduction in disks, power and rack space.  The new FXT 3000 and FXT 4000 series hardware platforms are designed for even greater scalability and efficiency, doubling the amount of appliances that can be clustered to 50 and providing as much as 7 TB of RAM and hundreds of terabytes of SAS or SSD capacity on a single cluster.

Pricing and Availability

The FXT 3000 Series starts at $72,500.  Pricing for the FXT 4000 Series starts at $99,500.  Both products are available within 30 days. Additional information about the new FXT series is available at http://www.averesystems.com/Products_FXT.aspx

"With the newest series of FXT appliances, we have continued building upon the hallmarks of Avere innovation by providing customers with the ability to take application performance scaling to new heights," said Ron Bianchini, Avere President and CEO.  "When combined with the ability to understand storage network usage patterns like never before, our NAS optimization solutions give customers the resources to use the storage infrastructure for competitive advantage. "

Advanced Analytics Offer Powerful Insight

In addition to new FXT models, the latest Avere Operating System (AOS) release delivers new advanced analytic functionality that allows storage administrators an unprecedented view into storage performance with:

    --  The ability to create, save and export customizable graphs and graph
        sets
    --  Enhanced "click and grab" graph manipulation tools, such as sliders that
        allow users to move through selected periods and pan and hover
        capabilities
    --  Comparisons of multiple statistics, such as performance and latency, on
        the same time axis
    --  Comparisons of a single statistic at multiple time points
    --  Histograms and heat maps

About Avere Systems

Avere Systems brings to the market NAS Optimization solutions designed specifically to scale performance and capacity separately and take advantage of new storage media using real-time tiering. Avere's products allow organizations to achieve unlimited application performance scaling, free applications from the confines of the data center by eliminating latency and cut storage costs by more than half. Learn more at http://www.averesystems.com, and you can follow the company on Twitter.com/averesystems.

CONTACT AGENCY:Judy SmithJPR Communications818-884-8282, ext. 15judys@jprcom.com

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Avere Systems

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

Boys & Girls Clubs of America Signs-on to Work With MobileCause to Raise Funds Nationwide Through Mobile Services

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- MobileCause (http://www.mobilecause.com), the leading provider in the U.S. for mobile communication, CRM and fundraising services, has announced it will use their platform to power mobile giving for Boys & Girls Clubs of America to raise funds and communicate with supporters of this nationally known and respected non-profit . Boys & Girls Clubs of America depends on donations and volunteers to fulfill the organization's mission of enabling all young people, especially those in need, to reach their full potential.

"Boys & Girls Clubs of America is an amazing organization and we are thrilled to be working with it to provide mobile services to help the non-profit grow and continue the level of assistance it provides to young people across the country," said MobileCause CEO Douglas Plank.  "Children are the foundation of our future and we are happy to provide services we know will support this organization's goal and reach new audiences to sustain future endeavors."

MobileCause works with more than 900 organizations in the non-profit sector. By using mobile technology as a fundraising, communication and CRM tool, non-profits are able to utilize fast, cost-effective, fundraising tools to reach new and existing audiences.

For more information on MobileCause and other current fundraising efforts please visit: http://www.mobilecause.com. 

About Boys & Girls Clubs of America
For more than 100 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (GreatFutures.org) has enabled young people most in need to achieve great futures as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Today, nearly 4,000 Boys & Girls Clubs serve some 4 million children and teens through Club membership and community outreach. Clubs are located in cities, towns, public housing and on Native American lands throughout the country and on U.S. military installations worldwide. They provide a safe place, caring adult mentors, fun and friendship, and high-impact youth development programs on a daily basis during critical non-school hours. Club programs promote academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles. The goal: that every member graduates from high school on-time, with a plan for the future. In a Harris Survey of alumni, 57 percent said the Club saved their lives. National headquarters are located in Atlanta.  Learn more at bgca.org/facebook and bgca.org/twitter.

About MobileCause
MobileCause (http://www.MobileCause.com), named a Top 100 Private U.S. Company by AlwaysOn Media, is a leading web service platform for mobile giving, engagement, CRM and donor communication. MobileCause delivers major nonprofits, political organizations, universities, and governmental entities a simple-to-use web services software solution for the complete launch and management of mobile giving, engagement, messaging, and CRM. MobileCause having served a thousand customers delivered over five thousand campaigns and raised Millions of dollars on behalf of leading organizations is comprised of seasoned non-profit and technology professionals providing the right level of strategy support to empower non-profits to grow, engage, and retain their member and donor base over mobile.  To view MobileCause's robust product offering go to http://www.MobileCause.com.

For more information contact:
Shana Starr / Jason Kirshner
949.579.9569 x 802/801
shana-pr@rms-biz.com; jason-pr@rms-biz.com

SOURCE  MobileCause

MobileCause

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

Language Line Services Now Tweeting in Five Languages

MONTEREY, Calif., Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Language Line Services, the global leader in interpretation and translation services, announced today that it is now tweeting in five of the top non-English languages spoken in the United States - Cantonese, Korean, Mandarin, Russian and Spanish.

"We hope that by tweeting in multiple languages we highlight the need for more pervasive language access in this country and make information about our services more accessible to anyone who has difficulties communicating in English," said Louis F. Provenzano, Jr., President & CEO of Language Line Services, which fields millions of interpreter-request calls each year. "We are a country of hundreds of languages - and cultures - and growing, and we need to be able to communicate with one another in emergencies, for government services and for commerce."

More than 24 million legal U.S. residents speak a language other than English at home, or have trouble communicating clearly without resorting to their native tongues. U.S. Census estimates predict that by the year 2050 more than half of the U.S. population will be made up of minorities - many of whom will have limited English proficiency.

Twitter has become a haven for multilingual communication with 200 million users generating 200 million-plus tweets per day - more than half of them in another language. As of last year, 60 percent of registered Twitter accounts were outside the U.S. The site currently supports a number of languages, including Dutch, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Hindi, Tagalog and Malay.

Provenzano noted, "By communicating through social media in various languages we can strengthen our brand within multicultural communities, recruit potential interpreters, and even attract new business. The power of 'in-language' social media should not be underestimated or overlooked."

Language Line Services, which supports 170-plus languages, created the over-the-phone interpreting industry almost 30 years ago.

About Language Line Services

Language Line Services, the global leader in telephone interpreting and language solutions, serves clients in government, healthcare, telecommunications, financial services, utilities, insurance and many other industries by quickly connecting them to their customers, patients and sales prospects in more than 170 spoken languages as well as American Sign Language (ASL) and Mexican Sign Language (LSM). Language Line Services is recognized as a trusted partner to thousands of public and private organizations throughout the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, providing easy access to the industry's fastest language interpreting service at highly competitive rates. For more information about Language Line Services' suite of telephone, on-site and video interpreting, document translation, interpreter assessment and training programs, please call (800) 752-6096 or visit http://www.languageline.com

Contact:

Trent Freeman
Olmstead Williams Communications
310.824.9000
tfreeman@olmsteadwilliams.com
http://www.olmsteadwilliams.com

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SOURCE  Language Line Services

Language Line Services

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

SAIC Launches GeoRover® Mobile

Software Solution Enables the Collection of Geographic Information System (GIS) Data in the Field Without Network Connectivity

MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) today announced GeoRover(®) Mobile, a new software solution enabling the collection of Geographic Information System (GIS) data in the field with or without network connectivity, in addition to traditional functionalities. The GeoRover Mobile solution can be used to collect and edit field data for use by environmental, utility, law enforcement, education, land management, forestry, and government and defense applications.

The application is a program that resides on mobile devices (phones or tablets) that operate using the Android(TM) platform and integrates available global positioning system (GPS) and Wi-Fi(TM) networks to provide current location data and other information.  The application enables users to create waypoints, track logs and routes when connected to an internal or external GPS, including Bluetooth(®), to obtain real-time connection.

The software solution is comprised of the GeoRover Mobile Desktop extension for the Esri® ArcGIS® desktop application and the Mobile application for Android(TM) devices.  Using a unique Map-Pack process, the SAIC GeoRover Mobile solution can create maps packaged with other layers to quickly share information between desktop and mobile software applications.  The toolbar allows users to easily import and export points, lines and polygons from new or existing feature layers and base maps from raster datasets.  Users can also link photos, including geotagged photos, or voice recordings to features within the mapping application. 

"We are pleased to provide customers with mobile GIS solutions for the Android platform, delivering the ability to visualize map content while collecting data even in the most remote locations," said John Thomas, SAIC senior vice president and business unit general manager. "This new technology demonstrates SAIC's ability to offer cutting edge mobile solutions helping solve difficult problems."

For additional information on all GeoRover software products, including GeoRover Mobile, visit http://www.georover.com.

About SAIC

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

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

    Contact:    Melissa Koskovich                  Vernon Guidry
                (703) 676-6762                     (703) 676-6255
                Melissa.l.koskovich@saic.com       vernon.a.guidry.jr@saic.com

SOURCE  SAIC

SAIC

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

AT&T Celebrates Opening of New High-Tech Store in Peru

New Store Offers "Hands-On" Buying Experience--Retail Promise Program

PERU, Ill., Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* today announced the opening of a high-tech retail store in Peru. The store offers a unique way for customers to interact with and shop for a wide array of communications and entertainment services, including a hands-on demonstration area to engage customers and provide a "try before you buy" service experience. 

"Consumers love wireless technology and this new retail store in Peru will allow them to see and test the latest mobile devices so they can make the best choices," said State Rep. Frank Mautino. "This AT&T retail store is a great addition to the community."

The new Peru location showcases a wide range of products and services, including the latest in mobile devices such as the Motorola Atrix(TM), the HTC Status(TM), the Samsung Focus(TM) and the BlackBerry® Torch(TM). Customers visiting the store can test drive various wireless data applications, including AT&T Navigator(TM) which provides GPS navigation with turn-by-turn directions, or AT&T Family Map, a family locator service designed to help give parents peace of mind. 

"In a world where mobile broadband is driving the economy, this AT&T retail store will help local consumers and businesses have access to the high tech wireless devices they want and need," said State Sen. Sue Rezin. "Wireless broadband is the economic infrastructure of today and tomorrow and these devices will help our businesses compete across the nation and around the world." 

"Our new store redefines the sales experience by allowing consumers to test drive our entire portfolio of products and services in an innovative way," said AT&T Illinois Vice President and General Manager Dave Fine. "Our goal is to help people choose the best mix of products and services that meet their individual needs to stay connected everywhere they live and work."

AT&T recently implemented its "Retail Promise" program to ensure that customers have the very best in-store shopping experience, based on their needs. The company uses its own wireless technology to quickly capture customers' comments, and posts this information to a website for store managers to review. 

The Illinois store builds upon AT&T's overall commitment to the region. AT&T is continuing to expand and enhance its presence in central Illinois, ensuring consumers have convenient access to the latest in communications and entertainment services. 

"This store opening is more great news. It's yet another example of AT&T investment in Illinois since state lawmakers passed and Gov. Quinn signed a new, modern telecommunications law for our state," said AT&T Illinois President Paul La Schiazza.

Year-to-date, AT&T has activated 22 new cell sites, upgraded more than 40 cell sites with mobile broadband technology and added additional UMTS mobile broadband capacity to over 900 cell sites in Illinois. Between 2008 and 2010, AT&T invested more than $3.8 billion in its wireless and wireline networks in Illinois. 

Located at 4361 Venture Drive, store hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., 

Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Store Manager Jason McCauley and his knowledgeable sales consultants are ready to assist customers--both business and consumer--with purchasing decisions and technical support.

To help celebrate the opening of this new store, AT&T will offer a free Samsung Focus to customers who purchase a two-year service agreement and data plan.

There are more than 70 AT&T owned-stores in Illinois. AT&T's products and services are also available at a number of authorized dealer and national retail locations. 

*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. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

SOURCE  AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Mollie West, Sr. Public Relations Mgr., Wireless, +1-312-953-6283, Office, +1-312-696-3513, mw206a@att.com

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

RTS Launches its Next Generation RTD Tango Algorithmic Product Suite

- RTD Tango Ultra Gateway -  Significantly Reduced Microsecond Latency

- RTD Tango Trader - Hybrid Solution Now Offers Customized or Pre-coded Off-the-Shelf Algos

- RTD Tango QUANT - Algo Trading for Quantitative Traders

- Professional Services Unit - to Implement Customer Specific Algorithms

CHICAGO, Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- RTS Realtime Systems Group, a leading global trading solutions provider, today announced details of the next generation of its industry-leading RTD Tango algorithmic trading solution at the 27th annual Futures & Options Expo in Chicago. The new generation suite of products includes gateways to major exchanges with significantly reduced latency down to 10 to 15 microseconds, new off-the-shelf features for the RTD Tango Trader hybrid click and algorithmic trading solution, and the product RTD Tango QUANT geared toward quantitative traders.

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RTS already offers connectivity across asset classes to more than 135 exchanges and markets globally, with co-located, ultra-low latency access to more than 65 of these venues. The new RTD Tango Ultra Gateway connects firms using RTD Tango to all CME Group and IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) futures markets with a latency of 10 to 15 microseconds. The process is more than 10 times faster than the version announced last year, which at the time achieved a 60 percent speed and performance improvement. The high-speed RTD Tango Ultra Gateway will add similar connectivity to eSpeed and BrokerTec by the end of the year, and to more exchanges in 2012.

RTD Tango Trader was launched in May 2010 as the industry's first comprehensive solution to combine the advantages of click and algorithmic trading.  It was designed to leverage firms' infrastructures to enable brokers, traders and clients to benefit from customized algorithms. The new generation takes the offering one step further by providing customized or pre-coded off-the-shelf algorithms that firms can readily deploy across trading desks without the need for any internal development. By offering the pre-coded strategies in an optimized environment, firms such as brokerage houses, trading desks and proprietary trading firms can reduce their time to market and rapidly begin trading desired products across markets and asset classes.

At the Expo, RTS today is introducing RTD Tango QUANT, a new algorithmic trading solution specifically geared toward quantitative traders, representing a new category of clients for RTS.  Leveraging existing technology, the offering builds on RTD Tango's functionality and its global exchange connectivity with a new suite of tools for the design, optimization, analysis and execution of fully automated trading strategies. In addition to providing connectivity across asset classes, continents and exchanges, the offering is unique in the combination of innovations aimed at helping traders master the entire quantitative trading strategy life cycle.

RTS CEO Steffen Gemuenden said: "Our next generation RTD Tango offering is a comprehensive portfolio of trading and connectivity solutions that addresses the needs of our growing customer base, while incorporating the extremely important risk management tools essential to today's environment. We are pleased to welcome a new group of traders who can take advantage of our quantitative trading offering RTD Tango QUANT, while our RTD Tango Trader product is easier than ever to deploy and share throughout a client's trading environment. 

"We are also introducing a Professional Services unit that will implement custom algorithms on behalf of our clients. With this offering, we take another burden off our customers, effectively allowing them to outsource the efforts of coding. This service is another step to further reduce the deployment cycle and enhance customer experience. Throughout this and further initiatives, we always try to stay ahead of our clients' needs, and we'll continue to build on the proven suite of products with new technology and features to enhance the trading experience of our users."

About RTS Realtime Systems Group

RTS (http://www.rtsgroup.net) delivers high-performance, end-to-end technology products and services across asset classes and continents to elite financial institutions and commodity trading houses. The firm is a global leader in robust electronic trading software, connectivity, hosting, matching and risk management solutions. With standardized low latency connectivity gateways to 135+ exchanges and execution venues worldwide, the firm provides proximity hosting and co-location services to 65+ venues via its global data center network. The RTS infrastructure enables clients to deploy sophisticated trading strategies quickly, securely and cost-effectively throughout multiple trading desks and sites. RTS has offices in Amsterdam, Chicago, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, New York, Pune, Singapore and Sydney.

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RTS Realtime Systems Group

CONTACT: U.S. and Europe, Ellen G. Resnick of Crystal Clear Communications, +1-773-929-9292, or cell, +1-312-399-9295, eresnick@crystalclearPR.com or Asia, Christophe Rilinger of RTS Realtime Systems, +65.6595.0822, c.rilinger@rtsgroup.net

Web Site: http://www.rtsgroup.net

Paragon Software's NTFS for Android Driver Embedded Into Acer ICONIA TAB A500 and ICONIA TAB A501 Tablets

Enables Multimedia File Sharing between Tablets and Windows-formatted USB Hard Drives

IRVINE, Calif., and TAIPEI, Taiwan, Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Software developer Paragon Software Group and Acer, a world-class provider of IT products, today announced that Paragon's Universal File System Driver (UFSD)  technology was selected to be embedded into Acer's Android(TM) Honeycomb-based ICONIA TAB A500 and ICONIA TAB A501 tablets. By adding NTFS support, users can easily transfer music, video, and other data file types between a Windows-formatted storage device and their tablets.

Paragon's UFSD technology enables systems and devices to have full access to file systems which otherwise would not be supported. Acer is licensing Paragon's UFSD-based NTFS for Android driver to enhance the capability of their tablets, since most hard drives are formatted for NTFS.  Tablets without the Paragon driver require users to first reformat their hard drive to the older FAT file system before they can be used.

The USB port is one of the important features of Acer ICONIA TAB A500-series tablets, because it can be used to attach a hard drive formatted for Windows -- thanks to Paragon's UFSD technology. Users, for example, can download and stream multimedia content to their USB drive, then later move just what they want to take with them onto their tablet and go.

Another key advantage of Paragon's NTFS for Android driver is that it provides the highest read/write performance possible, which not only minimizes file transfer times between the tablet and the USB drive, but it is also mandatory for providing flawless playback of high definition, Blu-ray quality movies and multimedia content.

"We are very excited to have Acer as a strategic partner and for their innovative ICONIA TAB tablets to include Paragon's unique USFD technology," said Tom Fedro, president at Paragon Software Group. "This collaboration seamlessly extends the capabilities of an Android-based device, especially for multi-media applications, helping to ensure end users have a predictable and enjoyable experience with their tablet."

About Paragon Software Group

Paragon Software Group is an innovative software developer focused on two dynamic growth markets--data storage and mobile productivity.  The company's comprehensive product line for the data storage market addresses the needs of data security, storage and management for PCs, servers and networks.  A second portfolio of products focuses on mobile productivity applications for handheld devices.  Founded in 1994, Paragon Software has offices in the USA, Germany, Japan, Poland and Russia delivering its solutions to consumers, small business and enterprise clients worldwide through a network of Value Added Resellers, distributors and OEMs as well as online through the company website.  Paragon Software provides technology to a host of world class companies and partners including Cisco, Dell, HP, WD, ASUS, Seagate, LG, Logitech, Buffalo, Iomega, Siemens, Lenovo, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia, and more.  For more information please visit the company website at http://www.paragon-software.com.

Paragon Software is a trademark of Paragon Software Group.  All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 

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LifeProof Case for iPhone 4S Protects and Enhances New Features

- LifeProof optimizes new iPhone features while providing protection from hazards of daily life -

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- LifeProof, the provider of all-protective, everyday cases for smartphones and tablet PCs, today announced its next generation product for the new iPhone 4S launched by Apple on October 4, 2011. As with all LifeProof cases, LifeProof for the iPhone 4S is waterproof, dustproof, snowproof and shockproof, but also takes advantage of the innovative features of the newly announced iPhone 4S.

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LifeProof for the iPhone 4S offers these protection and enhancement features:

    --  LifeProof's CrystalClear double anti-reflective (AR) coated camera-grade
        glass lens delivers the sharpest eight megapixel images possible, with
        perfect camera flash operation.
    --  With LifeProof, HD videos can be taken everywhere - underwater, in snow,
        in dirt - with full MIL-SPEC shock and impact protection even if dropped
        onto concrete.
    --  LifeProof's ClearVoice system takes full advantage of the iPhone 4S
        microphone and Siri voice activation while in the case.
    --  LifeProof's patent-pending Sound Enhancement System (SES) improves the
        bass and mid-frequency speaker response by utilizing the back of the
        case as a sub-woofer for a richer, fuller sound.
    --  LifeProof ensures the optimum performance and reception of the iPhone 4S
        dual antenna design.
    --  LifeProof's ultra-flat screen protector makes operating and interacting
        with the iPhone 4S highly responsive without the need of a separate
        screen protector.
    --  Unlike other cases, LifeProof's open screen face allows unrestricted
        sweeping hand gesture interactions, compatible with the new features of
        the iOS 5.

"LifeProof is committed to enhancing the iPhone experience everyday, everywhere, and with everything you do," said Gary Rayner, CEO of LifeProof. "With the iPhone 4S now compatible in over 70 countries and with 100 carriers, LifeProof can provide protection for the iPhone around the world."

LifeProof is designed for iPhones4/4S carried by AT&T, Verizon and Sprint. LifeProof is available for sale now on the company's website at http://www.lifeproof.com or at all Best Buy stores.

Apple iPhone is a registered trademark of Apple, Inc.

About LifeProof

LifeProof's company mantra is Freedom; LifeProof designs, manufactures and markets an entirely new category of products designed to give people more freedom from environmental constraints. Based in San Diego, LifeProof offers elegant and protective cases for Smartphones and Tablet PCs that enable full functionality and interactivity under any condition encountered in daily life. The registered brand name 'LifeProof' is inspired by the protection and fully functional convenient operation of the device in water, mud, dirt, or snow. For more information, visit http://www.lifeproof.com.

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CONTACT: Valerie Chereskin, Chereskin Communications, +1-760-942-3116, valerie@chereskincomm.com

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