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GoPro Camera Array Used in Commercial Campaign

Building on Company's 3D Synching Technology, GoPro Array Defines New Level of Camera Versatility

HALF MOON BAY, Calif., Oct. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- GoPro, the world's leading activity image capture company, today released a new video for international surf brand, Rip Curl, that uses the first ever mobile, waterproof 48 camera array to capture never-before-seen perspectives of two time world champion surfer, Mick Fanning, doing what he does best in the warm waters of the South Pacific.  The video highlights the capabilities of the GoPro Camera Array that was used for Rip Curl's upcoming marketing campaign for its Mirage Boardshort and was shot in conjunction with the pioneers of camera array photography, Tim and Callum Macmillan.   Additional videos for the Rip Curl campaign featuring this new GoPro Array technology will showcase Rip Curl surfers Owen Wright, Matt Wilkinson, Dillon Perillo and Dean Brady. 

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"At GoPro we're always looking for new ways to use our cameras, new ways to leverage them to do something that's never been done before in digital imaging.  As an example, GoPro is the first consumer camera company to enable people to combine multiple like-cameras together to form a new type of camera.  We first did it with our 3D HERO System which allows you to combine two GoPro cameras together to form a 3D camera, and now we're experimenting with combining 48 cameras into a unique multi-camera array that enables entirely new forms of content capture. The results are stunning and it's another great example of how the HD HERO truly is the world's most versatile HD camera," said Nicholas Woodman founder and CEO of GoPro.

Beyond the Third Dimension - The GoPro Array         
Since the original inception of GoPro's 35mm film HERO Camera, a wrist camera for surfing, GoPro has been changing the way people use a camera during their favorite activities.  GoPro created a new category of image capture with its professional quality micro HD cameras and myriad of mounting accessories that make it easy to mount the cameras to anyone or anything imaginable.  GoPro's now famous image quality coupled with this versatility has led it to become not only a best selling consumer camera but also the world's top selling small form factor HD camera for professional production.  Other notable innovations include the 3D HERO System, an expansion kit for GoPro camera users that allows a filmmaker to connect two 1080p HD HERO cameras together with a synchronization cable to essentially genlock the cameras together for 3D video and photo capture.  This same camera synchronization technology that is core to GoPro's 3D HERO System makes it possible to connect and combine a potentially unlimited number of GoPro cameras into a GoPro Array of cameras.  The potential is limited only by the imagination and the number of HD HERO cameras on hand.

After GoPro's much anticipated release of its 3D system in April, GoPro teamed up with two experts in the field of camera array systems and began experimenting and pushing the limits of its 3D HERO syncing technology.  Tim and Callum Macmillan, endearingly known as The Brothers Slice, were challenged with creating a handheld underwater camera array system for the launch of Rip Curl's upcoming "Mirage" boardshort campaign.

"We are always looking to lead the way when it comes to camera array effects and identifying new ways to push the limits for creativity and to acquire unique shots," said Tim Macmillan of Time-Slice Films.  "We've been waiting for the ideal camera technology to come along to do the video array. It's like waiting for a wave.  You see the wave coming, you start paddling before everyone else and then it hits you and it is GoPro."   

The result was an astonishingly innovative development - the GoPro Array.  The world's first video array, which could be submerged underwater, operated by one man, and withstand the enormous waves at Cloudbreak, Fiji.

"The results and footage compiled from this campaign shoot is unlike anything anyone in surfing has ever seen before," declares James Taylor, Rip Curl's Global Creative Director.  "We had the best surfers in the world surfing one of the best waves in the world in the ultimate performance boardshort and all captured by the most versatile water cameras in the business.  It was an unbelievable experience!"

"No other camera could have enabled this shoot," continues Tim Macmillan.  "What makes the GoPro Array revolutionary is shooting actual video, not still pictures arranged sequentially. Multiple cameras shooting 720p at 60 frames per second all synched together opens up a multitude of possibilities."

GoPro is fast becoming a standard in professional content production, with technologies ranging from it's well known cameras and mounting accessories to its GoPro Cineform codec, an industry standard intermediary codec widely regarded as the best codec for streamlining post production workflows. Increasingly, GoPro is enabling many of the production industry's most innovative content creators.

About GoPro

Based in Half Moon Bay, California, GoPro is the world's leading activity image capture company. GoPro's HD HERO line of wearable and gear mountable cameras are used by more consumers and video production professionals than any other camera in its class. GoPro's products are sold in over 60 countries, in specialty sports retailers, Best Buy, and at gopro.com.

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CONTACT: Rick Loughery, +1-415-738-2480 x722, RLoughery@gopro.com; or Dane Sharp, Rip Curl International Media Manager, +61 439 300 391, dsharp@ripcurl.com.au

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

RamaCity is Booming: New Features Pump Life Into the City

HAMBURG, Germany, October 10, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    RamaCity ( http://www.ramacity.com) is moving into the next stage of
construction: RamaCity offers a top-to-bottom remodeling of the gaming
experience with numerous improvements - including a variety-rich quest
system and more in-depth interaction with other players.

    Beyond the challenges of developing a flourishing metropolis, the new
quest system in RamaCity gives city managers an entire set of new tasks to
incorporate into their daily lives. The story quests are small stories based
around the amusing city dwellers that provide exciting adventures. The
inhabitants are now also mobile: Players can send trucks to neighboring
cities and work together to earn profits.

    "All of these innovations for RamaCity are designed to provide our
gamers with an even better gaming experience," explains Tobias Reisberger,
Chief Games Officer at Bigpoint. "We've significantly improved several core
features of the game to do so, which means that we've optimized practically
every facet of RamaCity."

    RamaCity can be played at the official website
http://www.ramacity.com.

   
    Please address all inquiries to:
    Bigpoint GmbH
    Matthias Mirlach
    Lead Public Relations
    Tel.: +49-(0)40-881413-207
    E-mail: m.mirlach@bigpoint.net

Source: Bigpoint GmbH

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Trover Expands Mobile Discovery Network to Android

Free App Enables More Explorers and their Friends to Share Local Treasures

SEATTLE and SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- O'Reilly Android Open -- Trover LLC, a start-up company created for explorers worldwide, today formally launched an Android version of its popular mobile discovery network at the O'Reilly Android Open Conference. The free Trover app (http://www.trover.com/android) allows people to share location-specific discoveries of remarkable places and things across its growing community in a fun, visual way.

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O'Reilly Media selected Trover to participate in its Startup Showcase, which takes place this evening. The Showcase gathers 15 of the newest mobile companies that represent the creativity and range of apps that make up today's Android ecosystem.

Launched this summer for iPhone only, the Trover community has grown to more than 100,000 users in more than 160 countries. Android availability will allow the company to scale its community, significantly expanding the size and scope of its social network and discovery content.

Spatial Browsing: A New Way to Explore

Trover inspires people to delve into their surroundings, tapping their curiosity, creativity and desire to share local gems with other explorers. Viewing discoveries organized in a spatial way on Trover is proving more fun and engaging than reading a list of search results, and often leads people to surprising places and things they never knew to look for.

"Our community members are an eclectic group of taste-spotters, storytellers and photographers who have amassed a treasuretrove of unique things to see and do at locations around the globe," said CEO Jason Karas. "The launch of Trover on Android represents our next step in building this passionate community and the collection of splendid things they discover -- from tiny family-run bakeries to hidden swimming holes and architectural wonders. Android will make it possible for many more friends to explore together and share extraordinary content on Trover, regardless of the smartphone they carry."

About Trover

Founded in April 2011, Trover is a mobile discovery network designed to allow people to share location-specific discoveries of remarkable places and things in a fun, visual way. Its community of explorers worldwide is building a unique resource of amazing discoveries that's fun, entertaining, and over time will grow increasingly useful. Trover is a private company funded by General Catalyst Partners, Ignition Partners and Benchmark Capital with offices located in Seattle, WA. For more information, visit http://www.trover.com.

Press Contact
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DBT Communications
203.483.7373
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u-blox Announces CDMA Module for US M2M Markets

LISA-C200 completes family of layout compatible modems for CDMA, W-CDMA & GSM

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- u-blox, the Swiss positioning and wireless chip and module company, today announced the LISA-C200 wireless voice and data modem supporting the CDMA2000 1xRTT mobile communications standard. The low-cost, surface-mount module is ideal for a wide range of M2M applications. The new modem is based on CDMA technology gained through the recent acquisition of San Diego-based Fusion Wireless. Packaged in u-blox' micro-miniature LISA LCC (leadless chip carrier), it offers pin/pad compatibility with the popular LEON GSM/GPRS and LISA W-CDMA module families.

"The addition of the LISA-C200 now offers our customers a complete range of wireless modules with a consistent form factor supporting all popular mobile communication standards in the Americas," said Nikolaos Papadopoulos, president of u-blox America. "With this concept, our customers can create a single hardware design that supports multiple standards throughout the world."

LISA-C200 supports analog and digital voice in the 800 MHz and 1900 MHz bands, up to 153 kb/s forward and reverse data communications and OTA provisioning methods (OMA/DM, FUMO, OTASP and OTAPA). The modem includes an embedded TCP- and UDP/IP stack and is scheduled for certification by US CDMA operators Sprint, Verizon and Aeris.

First customer samples of LISA-C200 will be available in Q1, 2012. For more information, contact the ublox office nearest you, or visit u-blox at CTIA 2011, booth 447, October 11-13 at the San Diego Convention Center in California.

About u-blox

u-blox is a leading fabless semiconductor provider of embedded positioning and wireless communication solutions for the consumer, industrial and automotive markets. Our solutions enable people, devices, vehicles and machines to locate their exact position and wirelessly communicate via voice, text or video. With a broad portfolio of GPS modules, chips, and software solutions together with wireless modules and solutions, u-blox is uniquely positioned to enable OEMs to develop innovative solutions quickly and cost-effectively. Headquartered in Switzerland with a global presence in Europe, Asia and the Americas, ublox employs approximately 210 people. Founded in 1997, u-blox is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. (http://www.u-blox.com)

SOURCE  u-blox

u-blox

CONTACT: Nikolaos Papadopoulos, President, u-blox America, +1-703-483-3180, info_us@u-blox.com

Web Site: http://www.u-blox.com

GreenPrint's New Product Aims to Revolutionize the Printing Industry by Moving Billions of Pages from Bad Printers to Good

GreenPrint's new Advisor software can substantially increase profits for large industry players while reducing users' print costs

PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- GreenPrint Technologies today launched a public beta version of GreenPrint Advisor, software that helps users redirect print jobs from costly or inefficient printers to more cost-effective ones.

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GreenPrint Advisor categorizes all printers in a corporate environment as either "red," "yellow," or "green" based on the printer's cost and efficiency attributes.  When a user prints to a "red" or "yellow" printer, and a "green" printer is available, Advisor pops up with a message highlighting the undesirability of the selected printer and the savings possible if the job is transferred to a "green" printer.  With a single click, the user can move the print job to the less expensive "green" printer, generating substantial savings for the customer and new revenue for the print providers in the process.  In addition, the color coding can be generated automatically or custom-tailored by IT administrators, and further allows them to attach custom per-page costs to each printer.

"This is an evolutionary product that should have a huge impact on the MPS market," said Qualpath's President Kevin DeYoung, "The ability to redirect print jobs from bad printers to good ones is functionality every MPS provider has wanted for years.  If implemented successfully it should substantially enhance MPS profit margins and lower customers' costs."

Advisor also has the ability to spot locally-connected printers not on the network and not easily detectable by administrators.  In addition to recommending that users redirect print jobs away from these typically inefficient devices, it also highlights the printer's presence to network administrators.  These costly, hard-to-detect printers can waste millions of dollars a year at a large company--a waste directly remedied by Advisor.

Advisor seamlessly integrates into GreenPrint's suite of print management software.  The financial metrics are tracked and managed by GreenPrint Analytics, and GreenPrint's Preview+ is instantly available within Advisor to remove pages, images, or create a PDF.  Advisor's color coding is also built into the new Preview+ printer pull-down menu, further ensuring that users print to the most cost-effective device available.

GreenPrint Technologies, LLC makes enterprise software designed to measure, manage and reduce printing. For more information please visit http://www.printgreener.com.

For Media Inquiries:

GreenPrint Technologies, LLC
Elise Burke
PR Director
elise@printgreener.com
503.459.7545

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TrueCar Partners With Leading AAA Clubs to Provide Members With Time and Money-Saving Car Buying Platform

TrueCar to provide upfront pricing-based online car buying to over 800,000 AAA Oklahoma/South Dakota and AAA Hoosier members

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- TrueCar, Inc. the only transparent publisher of real-time new (TrueCar.com) and used (ClearBook.com) vehicle pricing  data in the US market, has announced that it will power the online car buying programs for AAA Oklahoma/South Dakota and AAA Hoosier - providing members with guaranteed upfront pricing and a haggle-free car buying experience on new cars -- and additional convenience and value for customers who already turn to the organization for roadside assistance and numerous other auto-related services.

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The AAA Oklahoma/South Dakota and AAA Hoosier clubs are the 21st and 22nd AAA organizations to provide an online car buying service to its members that is powered by TrueCar.  Each represents a membership of over 400,000 drivers and their families in their respective territories. 

Using the TrueCar powered online car buying program, AAA members can locate low local prices for thousands of vehicle makes and models -- discovering what others paid for their car - and then receiving an even better price from one of TrueCar's 5,000+ Certified Dealers nationwide.   

"TrueCar, like AAA is all about providing convenience and value to the consumer," said Chuck Mai, Spokesman for AAA Oklahoma/South Dakota  of AAA.  "Our membership expects the best service and value for their dollar - which is why we believe our partnership with TrueCar and their free, convenient way to save money on a new car purchase, is such a natural fit."

"AAA represents the gold standard in terms of auto-related services," said Bernie Brenner, Chief Strategy Officer of TrueCar, Inc.  "TrueCar is proud to offer AAA members a revolutionary way to save time and money on their new car purchase.  Additionally, we believe that AAA members can expect the same high level of customer service from our network of certified dealers as they receive from AAA-approved auto repair businesses."

To date, TrueCar has facilitated the sale of over 350,000 vehicles - saving consumers over $1 billion off of Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price (MSRP).

The partnership announcement comes on the heels of TrueCar's purchase of ALG from DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRAK), the industry-leading source for automotive residual values and the recent securing of over $200 million in debt and equity financing to fund the development of new revenue streams, growth and strategic acquisitions.

About TrueCar, Inc.

TrueCar, Inc. has changed how cars are sold by providing a significantly better customer experience -- helping qualified dealer partners gain incremental market share and reduce costs. As a transparent, visual publisher of new car transaction data, TrueCar.com price reports help both dealers and consumers agree on the parameters of a fair deal by providing an accurate, comprehensive and simple understanding of what others actually paid for the identically equipped new car over the last 30 days both locally and nationally.

TrueCar, Inc. is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA and has offices in San Francisco and Austin. The company was founded in 2005 and has been profitable since 2009. With 131% annual growth since 2006, TrueCar has driven over 350,000 sales and is developing a suite of transaction oriented products and services centered on transparency and radical clarity as a result of comprehensively analyzing market data and information. You can follow TrueCar on Twitter and become a fan of TrueCar on Facebook.

About AAA

As North America's largest motoring and leisure travel organization, AAA provides more than 52 million members with travel, insurance, financial and automotive-related services. Since its founding in 1902, the not-for-profit, fully tax-paying AAA has been a leader and advocate for the safety and security of all travelers. AAA clubs can be visited on the Internet at AAA.com.

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GDC Online Teams Up With Web Wise Kids to Release Game Promoting Online Child Safety

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As the Game Developers Conference Online event kicks off in Austin, TX this week, the event's parent company UBM TechWeb Game Network debuts a browser-based game commissioned by Web Wise Kids (WWK), a non-profit company for the benefit of child safety. The free title is called Passing The Ball and is created by notable indie game creator Gregory Weir (The Majesty Of Colors). It's an action game that follows a parent and their child as they learn an important lesson about working together.

Using generative music and randomized opponents, the game is currently available on the official GDC Online website - http://www.gdconline.com/passingtheball - and will be available on multiple worldwide online game sites in the near future. The message conveyed by the web game is pertinent to many of the online game creators attending this week's leading online game show in Texas. These developers consider the best ways to encourage child safety for younger players of their immensely popular games. The title is also designed to be played by parents and children who may be mindful of their role in protection from injurious online content, and how Web Wise Kids might help them with this.

Passing The Ball includes a donation link to Web Wise Kids, and marks the first advocacy game commissioned by the UBM TechWeb Game Network, as it recognizes the importance of video games in promulgating social messages. Next March, the Game Developers Conference 2012 in San Francisco will continue this initiative by including a one-day Games For Change Summit, created by the same non-profit team behind the popular New York event of the same name.

In addition to commissioning the game for Web Wise Kids and adding the 'donate' link to the game, the UBM TechWeb Game Network has donated $1,000 directly to WWK to help its strong existing programs to "promote a culture of safety, responsibility and respect for youth and families in the digital world."

As an organization, Web Wise Kids has a unique approach to Internet safety using state-of-the-art games to effectively communicate Internet and cell phone safety strategies to today's young people. WWK's school approved crime-prevention programs have prepared over 10 million youth and thousands of parents to be their own first lines of defense from online and cell phone danger.

"We're pleased to debut Passing The Ball as an example of a thoughtful, allegorical web game that helps people consider their role in helping young people make themselves safe online," says Simon Carless, EVP of the UBM TechWeb Game Network. "The game's underlying concept is that multiple parties have to act together to protect kids online, and we've enjoyed working with Web Wise Kids to craft and release the game to help put their important message across."

GDC Online takes places from October 10th to 13th at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas. More information about the conference and expo is available at http://www.gdconline.com.

About the UBM TechWeb Game Network

A core provider of essential information to the professional video game industry, the UBM TechWeb Game Network offers market-defining content, and drives community through its award winning lineup of print, online, event and research products and services. These include the Game Developers Conference®, the Webby Award-winning Gamasutra.com and network of sites, the Game Advertising Online ad network, the Game Developers Conference® Online, the Game Developers Conference(TM) Europe, the Game Developers Conference(TM) China, the Game Developers Conference(TM) Canada, Game Developer Magazine, Game Developer Research, the Game Career Seminars and GameCareerGuide.com, the Independent Games Festival and Summit, and the Game Developers Choice Awards.

About Web Wise Kids

Web Wise Kids is a national non-profit organization dedicated to empowering today's youth with programs for young people. Today's e-generation is taught valuable lessons using unique computer games with fun, interactive simulations based on real-life criminal cases. Web Wise Kids programs have reached more than ten million children and thousands of parents nationwide in conjunction with school systems, law enforcement and community-based youth organizations. http://www.webwisekids.org.

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                fortyseven communications
                212.391.4707 / 323.658.1200
                brian@fortyseven.com / teresa@fortyseven.com

SOURCE  UBM TechWeb Game Network

UBM TechWeb Game Network

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Verizon Wireless Brings the Power of Its 4G LTE Network to Kansas City, Springfield and Branson Nov. 17

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless today announced it is bringing the world's first large-scale 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network to the Kansas City metropolitan area, Springfield and Branson, Mo., Nov. 17. Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network will be available in 178 cities across the country Nov. 17 and currently supports 13 devices, including the new Pantech Breakout(TM) and DROID BIONIC(TM) by Motorola.

When Verizon Wireless turns on its 4G LTE network in Kansas City, Springfield and Branson Nov. 17, residents in the following cities and towns with 4G LTE devices will be able to take advantage of the nation's fastest 4G network with speeds up to 10 times faster than Verizon Wireless' 3G network:

    --  Kansas City, Mo.
    --  Parkville
    --  Gladstone
    --  Liberty
    --  Claycomo
    --  North Kansas City, Mo.
    --  Independence
    --  Sugar Creek
    --  Blue Springs
    --  Lee's Summit
    --  Grandview
    --  Belton
    --  Raymore
    --  Willard
    --  Strafford
    --  Brookline
    --  Battlefield
    --  Nixa
    --  Ozark
    --  Clever
    --  Sparta
    --  Highlandville
    --  Rockaway Beach
    --  Hollister
    --  Kimberling City
    --  Reeds Spring
    --  Galena
    --  Kansas City, Kan.
    --  Bonner Springs
    --  Shawnee
    --  Mission
    --  Prairie Village
    --  Lenexa
    --  Overland Park
    --  Olathe
    --  Leawood

Coverage will also be available at Kansas City International Airport, Kansas Speedway, Arrowhead Stadium, Kauffman Stadium, Table Rock Lake and across the Missouri State University campus.

"We are proud to introduce our 4G LTE network to the Kansas City, Springfield and Branson areas and help lead residents, small businesses and local government into the next generation of connectivity and communications technology," said Brendan Fallis, president - Kansas/Missouri region, Verizon Wireless. "Our 4G LTE network is revolutionizing the way our customers communicate, enabling them to connect faster and more fully with each other and those outside our community."

Coverage and Speed

Verizon Wireless introduced its 4G LTE network Dec. 5, 2010, covering more than 110 million Americans. Since its launch, the 4G LTE network has won numerous technology and consumer choice awards. In real-world, fully loaded network environments, Verizon Wireless 4G LTE customers from Overland Park, Kan., to Branson, Mo., should experience average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink.

Extending Reliability

As the first wireless company in the world to broadly deploy a large-scale 4G LTE network, Verizon Wireless is committed to building its 4G LTE network with the same performance and reliability for which it has long been recognized. Verizon Wireless' consistent focus on reliability is based on rigid engineering standards and a disciplined deployment approach year after year. The company's 700 MHz spectrum gives Verizon Wireless specific advantages with 4G LTE, including a contiguous, nationwide network license.

Visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/lte for more information about Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network.

For Verizon Wireless Updates on Twitter 

Stay in the know about Verizon Wireless news in Kansas and Missouri by following @VZWbrenda on Twitter at http://twitter.com/vzwbrenda. For the latest network-related news, information and upgrades, follow @VZWNetwork on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VZWNetwork.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 106.3 million total wireless connections, including 89.7 million retail customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 83,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

SOURCE  Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Brenda Hill of Verizon Wireless, +1-913-344-2922, Brenda.Hill@verizonwireless.com, @VZWbrenda; or Neal Thurman, +1-816-842-8111, nthurman@trozzolo.com, @nealt8543, for Verizon Wireless

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

Wyless Announces a Major New Release of Its Powerful M2M Management Platform

BOSTON, Oct. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --  Wyless, the leading global M2M managed services provider, is proud to announce the launch of Porthos(TM) 2.0, a major new release of its powerful web-based M2M management platform. This landmark release delivers a wealth of new features, faster performance and a greatly enhanced user experience.

"As the needs of our M2M customers have evolved, so has our management software. Talking to our customers and partners was a crucial part of the design process for Porthos 2.0," said Dan McDuffie, CEO of Wyless. "We have made dramatic improvements across the board, with a focus on usability, speed and complete flexibility and control."

Selected new features and enhancements:

    --  Porthos(TM) 2.0 sports a brand new user interface, completely redesigned
        to offer improved navigation and a cleaner, clearer display of
        information. Many common tasks have been streamlined.
    --  A redesigned activations and provisioning system will enable
        "self-serve" end-user activations across multiple GSM and CDMA operators
        for enterprise partners, improving efficiency and customer convenience
        while reducing management overheads.
    --  The powerful alerting system includes a new geo-fencing feature that can
        trigger alerts or restrict usage when a wireless device moves between
        predefined geographical areas. And a new "auto-upgrade" feature will
        move connections onto a higher price plan when usage exceeds preset
        thresholds, thus minimizing overage costs.
    --  The platform, which is available in several licensing models for large
        enterprises and MNOs, is now scalable to a potentially unlimited number
        of devices.
    --  The user experience has been improved when accessing Porthos from iPads,
        Android tablets and other mobile devices such as smartphones.
    --  The already-powerful API features have been further enhanced for
        customers who integrate management functionality directly into their M2M
        applications.
    --  Comprehensive context help and online documentation will be available
        directly within the application.

"Porthos 1.0 was already at the forefront of M2M management technologies - this release takes it to a whole new level. Porthos 2.0 is a visible demonstration of our commitment to our customers and partners, and reaffirms our position as a leader and pioneer in the M2M space," said Dan McDuffie. "This is the first in a series of enhancements coming from our innovative Wyless Software Group, which will be over 35 people strong by the end of the year."

About Wyless

Wyless is the leading global M2M managed services provider. Our resilient platform, delivered in partnership with the world's largest network operators, provides secure, reliable communications with wireless devices in over 120 countries. Powerful management tools offer real-time reporting and control over all devices connected to our network. Wyless delivers a comprehensive suite of managed services with unrivalled expertise, professional support and competitive pricing. We enable our customers and partners to deploy M2M applications and services faster, cheaper and more effectively.

For more information about Wyless, please contact:www.wyless.comTwitter: @wylessgroup

SOURCE  Wyless Group

Wyless Group

CONTACT: Barry Nay, CMO, +44 (0)1895 454 674, barry.nay@wyless.com

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

National Instruments Introduces New Vision and Motion Hardware With NI RIO Technology

NI LabVIEW FPGA-Powered Frame Grabber and Motion Drive Help Engineers Create Custom Inspection and Machine Control Solutions

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- National Instruments (Nasdaq: NATI) today introduced two new additions to its popular NI reconfigurable I/O (RIO) technology including a reconfigurable Camera Link frame grabber for demanding embedded vision applications and a motion module for the NI CompactRIO platform. The NI PCIe-1473R frame grabber is a PC-based embedded vision board that combines field-programmable gate array (FPGA) technology with a Camera Link interface to help engineers create high-performance embedded imaging and inspection applications. The NI 9502 brushless servo drive C Series module makes it possible for engineers to drive brushless servo motors, including six new custom NI motor options, directly from the reconfigurable CompactRIO system to address advanced motion control challenges.

The NI PCIe-1473R frame grabber is ideal for advanced inspection and imaging applications that require image preprocessing and high-speed control such as medical imaging, web and surface inspection and high-speed sorting. Engineers and scientists can program the new frame grabber's onboard FPGA with the NI LabVIEW FPGA Module for custom image processing and analysis in real time, with little to no CPU intervention. The frame grabber combines the onboard FPGA with a high-bandwidth 850 MB/s Camera Link bus, which supports a range of Camera Link configurations up to 10 taps and 80 bits. The NI PCIe-1473R also supports Power over Camera Link (PoCL) to directly power cameras with no additional cables or external power supply. With such features, the frame grabber is an off-the-shelf solution that makes it possible for engineers to create high-performance imaging applications without spending substantial time and money to develop a custom design.

With the addition of the NI 9502 motion drive module for CompactRIO, engineers can now power brushless, stepper or brushed servo motors directly with NI C Series modules to provide a compact, highly customizable solution for integrating motion into advanced control, monitoring and test systems. The NI 9502 offers 4 A continuous/8 A peak current and multiple commutation modes. To complement the module, NI is also releasing six three-phase brushless motors that are specifically designed for maximum performance and direct connectivity with the NI 9502. With these features and more, the NI 9502 helps engineers implement proprietary custom drive control algorithms at the FPGA level through LabVIEW FPGA, eliminating the need for custom firmware from a drive manufacturer.

"With its superior I/O and motion control capabilities, along with the flexibility and reliability of its onboard FPGA, the new NI CompactRIO system helped us to create a high-performance embedded monitoring and control system that matches our rigorous requirements," said Pascal Wattellier, automation products coordinator at Serimax, an international full-service welding solutions company. "The CompactRIO system was the only commercially available solution that we could use to integrate motion control, I/O measurements, and HMI functionality within one system."

An integral part of the NI graphical system design approach, NI RIO technology combines LabVIEW system design software with commercial off-the-shelf hardware to simplify development and shorten time to market when designing advanced control, monitoring and test systems. NI RIO hardware, which includes CompactRIO, NI Single-Board RIO, R Series boards and the PXI-based NI FlexRIO, features an architecture with powerful floating-point processors, reconfigurable FPGAs and modular I/O. All NI RIO hardware components are programmed with LabVIEW to give engineers the ability to rapidly create custom timing, signal processing and control for I/O without requiring expertise in low-level hardware description languages or board-level design.

Readers can learn more about the NI PCIe-1473R frame grabber by visiting http://www.ni.com/vision.

To learn more about the NI 9502 motion module and brushless DC motors, readers can visit http://www.ni.com/motion.

About National Instruments

National Instruments (http://www.ni.com) is transforming the way engineers and scientists design, prototype and deploy systems for measurement, automation and embedded applications. NI empowers customers with off-the-shelf software such as NI LabVIEW and modular cost-effective hardware, and sells to a broad base of more than 30,000 different companies worldwide, with its largest customer representing approximately 4 percent of revenue in 2010 and no one industry representing more than 15 percent of revenue. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, NI has approximately 6,100 employees and direct operations in more than 40 countries. For the past 12 years, FORTUNE magazine has named NI one of the 100 best companies to work for in America. Readers can obtain investment information from the company's investor relations department by calling (512) 683-5090, emailing nati@ni.com or visiting http://www.ni.com/nati.

Pricing and Contact Information

    NI PCIe-1473R Camera Link frame       11500 N Mopac Expwy, Austin, Texas
     grabber                              78759-3504
    Priced* from $2,999; euro 2,799;
     364,000 yen
                                          Tel: (800) 258-7022, Fax: (512)
    Web: http://www.ni.com/vision                683-9300

    NI 9502 brushless servo drive module Email: info@ni.com
    Priced* from $550; euro 529; 67,000
     yen
    Web: http://www.ni.com/motion

    NI brushless DC motors
    Priced* from $620; euro 579; 76,000
     yen
    Web: http://www.ni.com/motion
    *All prices are subject to change
     without notice.

CompactRIO, LabVIEW, National Instruments, NI, ni.com and NI FlexRIO are trademarks of National Instruments. Other product and company names listed are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies.

    Editor Contact:   Trisha McDonell, (512) 683-6215
    Reader Contact:   Ernest Martinez, (800) 258-7022

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Vopium Offers Five Years of Free Global Calls for Five Customers

High-Performance Global Telecommunications Provider Shares Fifth Birthday Milestone with Customers via Sweepstakes

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Oct. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Vopium (MLVOP: EN Paris), a leading innovator in mobile global communications, is celebrating its fifth birthday with a "Vopium Birthday Blowout" - a sweepstakes that runs from today through Oct. 31. The grand prize is five years of free international calls for five people, one on each of five continents - Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America.

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In addition to the grand prize, other prizes will be given away each week during October. These prizes include call credits, iPods, T-shirts, and other prizes shown on the company's Facebook page. The winners of the weekly prizes will be drawn from the grand-prize entrants and remain eligible for the grand prize. Winners of the five grand prizes will be announced Nov. 1.

"Vopium is thrilled to celebrate our fifth birthday and our continued commitment to delivering low-cost, high-quality local and international calling," said Vopium founder Tanveer Sharif. "We want to share this important milestone with our customers, who make our service possible."

To Enter the Blowout:

Participants need to submit their grand-prize entry on the contest landing page:  vopium.com/birthdayblowout. Participants must already be registered Vopium customers. They simply input their user name and password to enter the contest. Only one entry per person is permitted.

Those who are not currently Vopium customers may register for free on the Vopium website at vopium.com/get-started and opt in to the contest.

Why Use Vopium to Stay in Touch?

Vopium helps customers overcome the high costs and barriers to global calling.

Vopium takes advantage of intelligent call routing to ensure least-cost local termination without sacrificing quality of service. You pay your phone company for a local call and Vopium for the rest. If you are Wi-Fi-connected, you don't even pay for your local call. If you and the person you are calling are on both Vopium and Wi-Fi, the call is totally free.

Vopium offers great cost savings - upwards of 94 percent on local and international mobile calls. Examples include calls from your mobile to mobiles and landline phones in China and Canada for 2 cents per minute and to mobiles in India for 3 cents per minute. In addition, the company offers free Wi-Fi-to-Wi-Fi calling and messaging.

Calls are made from Vopium's cloud- and app-based solution that is downloaded free and is easy to install and use. There are no access numbers to dial and no special numbers to enter. Vopium will connect your call whether or not you are Wi-Fi-connected. The service is available 24/7 in 46 countries.

The Vopium app easily integrates with a mobile phone's existing contact and calendar functions and works on more than 900 mobile phone models. Vopium customers can dial directly from their contacts, and the app automatically detects international calls and codes to allow for least-cost routing. Contacts and calendar are synchronized and backed up across multiple devices. Customers can also see the availability and status of other Vopium customers on iPhones and Android devices, making reaching one another easier.

All of this adds up to calls that are always:

    --  Available
    --  Least-cost routed
    --  Quality-optimized
    --  Simple

Vopium Birthday Blowout Terms & Conditions:

Please visit the Vopium Birthday Blowout landing page to learn more about the contest Terms & Conditions.

About Vopium

Vopium means mobile phone calls without borders. The company enables customers to make affordable international mobile phone calls to family, friends and business partners anywhere, anytime. Vopium's downloadable phone app takes advantage of both VoIP and GSM technologies to enable global calling that feels, sounds and costs like a local phone call. Vopium works on more than 900 mobile phone models - from the latest smartphone to traditional mobile phones.

With more than one million customers in 46 countries, Vopium powers reliable, cost-effective mobile communications around the world. Vopium is listed on the NYSE Euronext Paris Exchange. For more information, please visit vopium.com.

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CONTACT: Laura Abbott, +1-203-869-8217, laura.abbott@comunicano.com, for Vopium

Fallen Earth Announces Free2Play® Transition With New World Events Feature

GamersFirst's Wasteland MMO Offers Players New Content, a Last Chance at Veteran Rewards, Subscription Upgrades and New Spiked Chopper Vehicle

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A leading publisher of Free2Play® massively multiplayer online games, GamersFirst (http://www.gamersfirst.com) today announced that its award-winning post-apocalyptic action MMO Fallen Earth will complete its transition to Free2Play this week. Starting October 12, players will be able to login and experience the entire game without needing to purchase a retail copy or activate a subscription. Along with the change in business model comes a brand new World Event system, expanding the game's sandbox offerings with dynamically generated events that can happen anywhere in the game world.

For the first time since the launch of this fan-favorite MMO, Fallen Earth players can now choose how much to invest in their chosen pastime. As is true for all of GamersFirst's Free2Play games, there are no level caps or content limits for free players, making the same rich sandbox gameplay available to everyone.

Players with active subscriptions prior to the October 12 Free2Play transition will automatically convert to the top-tier Commander Premium Subscription, and qualify for all of the Fallen Earth Veteran reward packages, including monthly gifts, wardrobe slots, and a permanent discount on the Commander Premium subscription.

"It's always a gamble when a company takes an existing MMO from subscription to Free2Play, but the Fallen Earth community and its veteran players have been overwhelmingly supportive," said Joseph Willmon, associate game director for GamersFirst. "We wanted to find a way to extend a thank you to subscribers for their continued support and feedback."

World Events

The wasteland can be an unpredictable place, and with that comes the need for towns and settlements to adapt to the changing needs of their community. This day-to-day struggle is now represented in Fallen Earth in the form of World Events. The optional quests will pop up randomly across the world, offering players the chance to experience new mission objectives and earn hard-to-find special rewards and experience. Be it crafting medical supplies for a town or fending off an assault from the mutated beasts of the area, World Events adds additional layers of immersive gameplay to the rich world of Fallen Earth.

Premium Subscriptions Detailed

Players who elect to purchase one of the three Premium Subscriptions available gain increased resource gathering and crafting speeds, experience gain, multiple character slots, and more. The top-tier CommanderPremium Subscription also includes an industry-first stackable group buff that extends some of the Commander benefits to every member of the group, including free players.

More information about the Premium Subscription and individual pricing can be found at http://www.fallenearth.com.

Spiked Chopper Veteran Reward

Active and returning players will find a special reward waiting for them in the form of the brand new, exclusive Spiked Chopper, designed especially to honor their support. Designed for the harsh landscape of the post-apocalypse, the Spiked Chopper allows players to travel from encampment to settlement in style while still fending off the occasional mutated beast or hostile clone.

Fallen Earth is a Free2Play post-apocalyptic MMO set near the Grand Canyon in 2156. A hybrid third-person shooter and role-playing game, Fallen Earth features real-time twitch-based combat, six factions, a classless advancement system and a powerful crafting system in which players can make 95 percent of in-game items. With more than 1000 square kilometers of territory to explore, Fallen Earth players can experience an unparalleled game world while completing more than 5,500 game missions, including the ability to capture towns and territory. The game features a four-tiered membership system that caters to players of all levels of engagement. With the launch of the Alpha County expansion, clones of the wasteland can now reach level 55 as they battle the game world and each other to limited and strained resources. Fallen Earth is rated M-Mature.

To get up-to-date information on GamersFirst and Fallen Earth's Community and Fan Pages, check out the following links:

Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/fallenearthgame

Development Blog - http://fallenearth.gamersfirst.com/

Website - http://www.gamersfirst.com/fallenearth or http://www.fallenearth.com

Twitter - @FallenEarth @GamersFirst

About Reloaded Productions

Reloaded Productions is the creative game development studio subsidiary of GamersFirst.com and K2 Network Inc with studio operations in Irvine, CA, Cary, NC and Edinburgh, UK. Reloaded Productions' roster of massively multiplayer online games includes APB Reloaded, Hailan Rising and Fallen Earth. For more information about Reloaded Productions, please visit http://www.reloadedproductions.net or follow us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/reloadedproductions.

About GamersFirst

GamersFirst is the leading Free2Play® MMO game publisher in the Western hemisphere. GamersFirst.com serves more than 30 million players in over 160 countries with offices throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. GamersFirst.com features the hit MMOG's Knight Online, Fallen Earth, Sword2, and  War Rock and future hits APB Reloaded, Hailan Rising, Victory: Age of Racing and Taikodom: Living Universe. Read more about the company and its games at http://www.GamersFirst.com.

SOURCE  GamersFirst

GamersFirst

CONTACT: Darek Connole, PR Manager, GamersFirst.com, +1-949-870-3138, Darek@gamersfirst.com

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

Gitex 2011: Get Your Mobile Apps Talking With Acapela Arabic Voices

MONS, Belgium, October 10, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    Up to 30 languages & 60 voices, including 4 Arabic voices, are at the
disposal of any and all developers. Visit Acapela booth, Sheikh Saeed Hall,
S1-C9A - Gitex 2011, Oct 9-13, Dubai, UAE

    Developers can rely on Acapela TTS for Android and Acapela TTS for
iPhone & iPad to deploy their smart talkative apps. Other Acapela SDKs for
mobile devices include support for Windows Mobile, Linux Embedded and
Symbian.

    EASY TALKING APPS!
'Acapela SDKs have been created to meet developers needs with
straightforward tools to give a say to their apps. Dedicated websites -
Acapela TTS for iPhone & iPad and AcapelaTTS for Android- are the latest
places to develop talkative apps, through a few lines of code, thanks to the
easy to use and intuitive Java API and premium support' comments Antoine
Kauffeisen, Acapela Group VP Marketing.

    Check out http://www.acapela-for-android.com and
http://www.acapela-for-iphone.com websites and get all the information
you need to start developing smart talkative apps. Get the trial version of
the SDKs, share the latest news, follow what's happening on twitter and on
the blog, access our FAQ, make direct contact with Acapela's Product Manager
and enter the vocal dimension.

    MULTILINGUAL PORTFOLIO & BRIGHT ARABIC VOICES:
Meet Nizar (the fully bilingual Arabic/English bilingual voice), Salma,
Leila and Medhi, and choose the one you prefer to voice empower your app.
Or ask Acapela experts to create your own, unique, synthesized voice talent.
Hear Acapela voice samples at
http://www.acapela-group.com/arabic-30-text-to-voice.html or test our
online demo with your own words.

    Acapela voices already voice empower more than 100 apps, with over 1
million downloads by iPhone & iPad users and numerous deployments are
planned for the android market. Strengthened by the positive feedback and a
well established dialog installed with developers, Acapela Group is
committed more than ever towards the mobility community providing developers
specific solutions, perfectly answering their needs with straight forward
tools, and efficiently supporting them.

    Check out the http://www.acapela-for-iphone.com/gallery and
experience what speech synthesis has already brought to smart talking apps.
- With TKallam, hear your Arabic and English text read aloud by Acapela
voices. - With iSpeak Arabic, use a powerful Arabic/English translator.
- With iQamos, use a powerful Arabic/English dictionary that automatically
and accurately pronounces Arabic and English words and sentences in clear
native sounds.

    About Acapela Group - http://www.acapela-group.com
Acapela Group, the leading voice expert, invents text to speech solutions to
give your content a voice in up to 30 languages and helps its customers to
build their 'Voice strategy', to add audible value to their services and
applications through the spoken word. Acapela speech solutions enable any
written text to be turned into natural speech files, using any of the 60
High Quality standard voices or an organization's/company's own synthesized
voice talent - produced through Acapela Voice Factory - for improved market
recognition and audio-brand visibility. Over 1000 companies around the world
have already adopted Acapela high quality voices to voice-empower their
products and services, in very different markets. Check out
http://www.acapela.tv, Acapela Group's sparkling laboratory with over 75
million talking cards created and shared http://www.acapela-vaas.com,
the Acapela on-line service for smart vocalization
http://www.acapela-for-iphone.com and
http://www.acapela-for-android.com to develop talkative apps
http://www.acapela-box.com, for easy all-rights-included, on-demand,
sound file production.

Source: Acapela Group

Caroline Houel, Telephone number : +33562247104, E-mail : caroline.houel@acapela-group.com

Broadcom, Freescale and OmniVision Enable World's First Ethernet-Based 360-Degree Surround View Parking Assistance System

Collaboration results in lower cost, higher resolution solution - technology now accessible for broad range of automobiles

IRVINE, SANTA CLARA, Calif. and AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE: FSL), and OmniVision Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: OVTI), today announced a jointly developed 360-degree surround view parking assistance system - the world's first Ethernet-based parking assistance solution.

The collaboration, combining best-in-class semiconductor innovation and automotive electronics expertise, is an important step in the migration from a closed application to an open and scalable Ethernet-based driver assistance network in which several systems can easily access information. The cost advantages offered by Ethernet technology, combined with the high image resolution now available from affordable CMOS image sensors, dramatically expand the opportunity for OEMs to deploy 360-degree parking assistance camera systems across vehicle classes, bringing valuable assistance options to luxury and non-luxury markets alike.

The system is based on the Broadcom® BroadR-Reach® BCM89810 standalone physical layer transceiver (PHY), the Freescale Qorivva MPC5604E 32-bit microcontroller (MCU), and OmniVision's AEC-Q100 qualified OV10630 color high dynamic range (HDR) system-on-a-chip (SoC) CMOS image sensor.

The OV10630's unique color HDR SoC structure with fully processed YUV output format enables a streamlined camera module architecture. Using this approach, the video signal can be fed directly into the Freescale Qorivva MPC5604E MJPEG encoding pipeline without the need for any additional processing ICs for RAW image to YUV format conversion.

Key Facts:

    --  Industry analysts project significant digital camera growth for advanced
        driver assistance systems(1).
    --  The Broadcom® BCM89810 BroadR-Reach PHY enables low-cost Ethernet
        connectivity at 100Mbps over unshielded single twisted pair cable.
    --  The new highly-integrated Freescale Qorivva MPC5604E 32-bit MCU, built
        on Power Architecture® technology, manages video streaming and camera
        control, reducing the required communication bandwidth to less than 100
        Mbps. The MPC5604E MCU uses low-latency video compression together with
        an intelligent bandwidth management for maximum quality. The MPC5604E
        supports Ethernet AVB compliant IEEE 802.1AS Precision Time Protocol for
        accurate synchronization of camera exposure.
    --  The 1/2.7-inch OV10630 sensor combines megapixel resolution (including
        720p HD video) with the industry's best color HDR and low-light
        sensitivity. It is built on OmniVision's high-sensitivity
        OmniPixel3-HS(TM) architecture, enabling best-in-class low-light
        performance (3.5V/lux-sec) and detail-rich, HD-quality color video
        capture. Ideally suited for wide field of view and multi-camera
        applications, the OV10630 also incorporates special features and output
        formats for automotive machine vision applications. Using a proprietary
        new HDR concept and processing technology, the new automotive sensor
        delivers excellent scene reproduction in the most demanding lighting
        environments. Employing auto dynamic range control to rapidly adjust to
        changing conditions, the OV10630 is capable of producing a clear,
        detailed and low-noise color image across a wide range of circumstances
        that drivers may encounter.

Quotes:

Strategy Analytics

"The continuously improving cost efficiencies of automotive vision and sensing systems are now enabling the adoption of multi-camera surround view systems across a much broader range of vehicles," said Kevin Mak, automotive industry analyst for Strategy Analytics. "Despite the recession and delayed model cycles, reports are projecting up to 90 million parking and driver assist systems will be deployed by 2018."

Broadcom Corporation

"Broadcom develops innovative technologies to meet the unique requirements of the automotive industry," said Dr. Ali Abaye, senior director of product marketing, Broadcom Corporation. "Our BroadR-Reach Ethernet technology reduces connectivity costs and helps manufacturers to deliver advanced safety features to a broad range of vehicles."

Freescale Semiconductor

"Freescale is committed to providing innovative embedded processing solutions that help enable automakers engineer new capabilities, reduce their costs and proliferate advanced safety features for consumers," said Dr. Peter Schulmeyer, director of strategy for Freescale's Automotive Microcontroller Division. "This newest MCU in our Qorivva 32-bit MCU portfolio will help the auto industry bring 360-degree parking assist systems to more of the mainstream market."

OmniVision Technologies, Inc.

"A highlight of the OV10630 is that it can simultaneously deliver excellent visual images and superior scene information content, providing for concurrent access by both machine and vision-based applications," said Dr. Mario Heid, automotive marketing manager at OmniVision. "The system components in this Ethernet-based architecture enable full utilization of the sensor's built-in driver-assistance features. This allows the OV10630 to also support such driver-assistance applications as object and pedestrian detection and collision warning and avoidance. Additionally, the OV10630's ability to produce clear, detailed, high dynamic range and low-noise color images in any automotive scene condition and at any view angle is an extremely important performance feature for 360-degree surround view applications that are designed to operate under widely varying lighting conditions."

Availability

A demo system is now available. Visit http://www.freescale.com/automotive to learn more.

About Broadcom

Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a FORTUNE 500® company, is a global leader and innovator in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications. Broadcom® products seamlessly deliver voice, video, data and multimedia connectivity in the home, office and mobile environments. With the industry's broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art system-on-a-chip and embedded software solutions, Broadcom is changing the world by Connecting everything®. For more information, go to http://www.broadcom.com.

About Freescale Semiconductor

Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE: FSL) is a global leader in the design and manufacture of embedded semiconductors for the automotive, consumer, industrial and networking markets. The company is based in Austin, Texas, and has design, research and development, manufacturing and sales operations around the world. http://www.freescale.com.

About OmniVision

OmniVision Technologies (NASDAQ: OVTI) is a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions. Its award-winning CMOS imaging technology enables superior image quality in many of today's consumer and commercial applications, including mobile phones, notebooks, tablets and webcams, digital still and video cameras, security and surveillance, entertainment devices, automotive and medical imaging systems. Find out more at http://www.ovt.com.

(1) TSR "CCD/CMOS Area Image Sensor Market Analysis" June, 2011

Broadcom®, the pulse logo, Connecting everything®, the Connecting everything logo and BroadR-Reach® are among the trademarks of Broadcom Corporation and/or its affiliates in the United States, certain other countries and/or the EU.  Any other trademarks or trade names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

Freescale, the Freescale logo and CodeWarrior are trademarks of Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. Qorivva is a trademark of Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. The Power Architecture and Power.org word marks and the Power and Power.org logos and related marks are trademarks and service marks licensed by Power.org. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners.

OmniVision® and the OmniVision logo are registered trademarks of OmniVision Technologies, Inc. OmniPixel3-HS(TM) is a trademark of OmniVision Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Media Contacts:

    Broadcom Corporation Freescale Semiconductor   OmniVision Technologies
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    Tamara Snowden       Andy North                Scott Foster
    (408) 922-6505       (512) 996-4418 office     (408) 567-3077

    tamaras@broadcom.com  andy.north@freescale.com sfoster@ovt.com

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Cellphone-Mate®, Inc. Announces FCC Approved Dual Band 80dB in-building Amplifier, the SureCall® CM2020

Introduction coincides with the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA), Enterprise and Applications event, October 10-13, 2011, in San Diego, CA

FREMONT, Calif., Oct. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cellphone-Mate (http://www.Cellphone-Mate.com) a leading provider of cell phone amplifiers and accessories, today announced that it is introducing its 80dB dual-band cellular signal amplifier, the SureCall CM2020  80dB in-building amplifier , designed for in-building use for Enterprise or Commercial locations requiring improved cellular reception up to 80,000 square feet. This announcement coincides with the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA) Enterprise and Applications event, emphasizing the expanded need for mobile cellular technology in businesses, occurring in San Diego from October 10-13, 2011. The CM2020 80dB is currently in stock for ordering and shipping and can be seen at Cellphone-Mate's booth, #1119, at the upcoming CTIA event.

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"With the introduction of the dual band 80dB cellular amplifier, we believe we've hit the trifecta for our customers: powerful cellular amplification, high quality design and cost-effective pricing for system integrators and installers," states Cellphone-Mate's president, Hongtao Zhan. "We stress enterprise-grade quality in our amplifiers, yet our design and production allow us to price this high decibel amplifier at less than half of comparable models."

With their CM2020 line of enterprise class amplifiers, Cellphone-Mate combines a linear design with compartmentalized architecture of the power amplifiers within the unit. Linear design and compartmentalized architecture work together to create a more effective cellular amplifier. Linear amplifiers help allow for more cell phone calls to be made or answered simultaneously without interference with each other. With non-linear amplifiers, even two cellular phone calls can drastically reduce the decibel level of the amplifier, severely limiting the ability for simultaneous cellular calls to be made.

The significance of a dual-band 80 decibel amplifier is that it provides the maximum signal available while providing a clear cellular signal to a much larger area or overcomes a much weaker outside signal. A distributed antenna system like the CM2020 80dB amplifier with indoor and outdoor antennas provides a communication solution for businesses that require consistent cellular coverage in a location that might have uneven cellular reception.

Other important features of the CM2020 80dB are its ability to work with all 2G and 3G standards, dual band capabilities for 800 and 1900 megahertz, independently adjustable uplinks and downlinks to optimize call clarity and data rate and automatic shutdown to prevent interference to cellular towers.

Like all its products, the CM2020 80dB amplifier will be covered by Cellphone-Mate's industry exclusive two-year manufacturer's warranty. All Cellphone-Mate products are available from its network of authorized resellers and distributors.

About Cellphone-Mate Incorporated

Cellphone-Mate Inc. - the innovation leader in cellular amplifier technology - specializes in design and manufacturing of cell phone signal amplifiers and accessories. These amplifier systems provide coverage where there is none, and dramatically improve cell phone communications for businesses, homes and mobile settings in general. The SureCall flagship product line of FCC-approved amplifiers boosts the range and reception of almost any cellular call and/or data. Founded in 2001 and based in the Silicon Valley, Cellphone-Mate is an industry leader with multiple patents pending on their superior signal amplifier technology. The company continues to develop innovative new products that address the changing needs of all types of cellular and mobile broadband users. For more information, visit http://www.cellphone-mate.com.

SOURCE  Cellphone-Mate Inc.

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CONTACT: John Crook, +1-888-365-6283, John@Cellphone-Mate.com

Web Site: http://www.cellphone-mate.net

CenturyLink Introduces Internet Basics for Low-Income Consumers

CenturyLink, a leading Internet service provider, also is offering affordable computers and free technology training through the Internet Basics program

MONROE, La., Oct. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL), one of the nation's leading Internet service providers, today introduced CenturyLink Internet Basics to improve and promote broadband adoption and use by low-income consumers.

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To help get more low-income households online, CenturyLink is offering discounted High-Speed Internet service starting at $9.95 a month, plus applicable taxes and fees, to eligible consumers in the 37 states where it has local operations. The service provides access up to 1.5 Mbps downstream capability. Higher bandwidth services, where available, are offered at a comparable discount.

CenturyLink also is offering program participants an Internet-ready netbook computer for $150, plus taxes, shipping and handling. The new equipment includes access to CenturyLink@Ease(TM), a comprehensive suite of backup, security and support services.

"While the Internet has become part of daily life for most Americans, many still aren't connected because the cost is beyond their reach. CenturyLink is pleased to introduce this new program that offers affordable High-Speed Internet service and computers to those who need help getting online," said CenturyLink CEO and President Glen F. Post, III.

In addition, CenturyLink is arranging basic computer education and technology training at no additional cost to Internet Basics customers. The classes are being offered through community groups and senior centers, as well as schools, libraries, and other state and local institutions, in more than 100 markets throughout the country.

The first phase of the free computer learning program is starting this fall in Foley, Ala.; Dumas, Ark.; Eagle, Colo.; Tallahassee, Fla.; Phoenix; Galesburg, Ill.; Franklin, Ind.; Billings and Great Falls, Mont.; Las Vegas; Farmington, N.M.; Rockingham, N.C.; Lorain, Ohio; Columbia River Gorge, Ore.;  Greenwood, S.C.; Seattle and Yakima, Wash.; and Glenwood  City, Wis. Other communities where the training is taking place will be announced in 2012.

"Technology training and education are essential for competing and succeeding in the world's expanding digital economy," Post said. "Through this program, CenturyLink is increasing the availability of Internet access, tools and resources for bringing new opportunities to families in our communities."

Participation in CenturyLink Internet Basics is determined by the criteria for the Lifeline Affordable Telephone Service, a federal program currently offered by CenturyLink that provides discounts on basic monthly telephone service to eligible low-income consumers.

According to a study on broadband adoption by the Federal Communications Commission, 60 percent of low-income households, which are defined as having annual incomes of less than $20,000, do not subscribe to High-Speed Internet service, compared to 35 percent of the entire U.S. population. Among those Americans who do not have broadband at home, 36 percent said it was because of the cost of the service and equipment, and 22 percent cited a "lack of digital literacy."

For more information about CenturyLink Internet Basics, please visit http://www.centurylink.com/internetbasics

About CenturyLink

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

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

Level 3 Introduces Bandwidth Solution that Offers One-Stop Shop for Gaming Companies

Level 3's 'Bandwidth Optimizer' Combines Online Gaming Connectivity, Delivery, Flexibility and Risk Mitigation in One

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Oct. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:  LVLT) today introduced Bandwidth Optimizer - a service that combines the power of a global High Speed IP (HSIP) transit network with Level 3's content delivery network (CDN) platform to maximize and optimize bandwidth efficiency.

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Designed specifically with the online gaming industry in mind, Level 3's Bandwidth Optimizer offers access to both HSIP and CDN services, which can be used interchangeably. This not only affords customers the flexibility to access the right amount of bandwidth at the right time, but also significantly reduces risk of service delays during game launches and updates.

"We have worked on a number of game launches and patches, and know how much speed and reliability can dictate the success of a customer's product," said Mark Taylor, vice president of Content and Media at Level 3. "Our new Bandwidth Optimizer solution was built to address industry needs, and allows game developers and publishers to spend more time focusing on creating the best gaming experiences possible."

Level 3, a leading network services provider to the online gaming industry, owns and operates one of the largest, most scalable networks in the world, taking the uncertainty out of planning for the infrastructure capacity for nearly any online gaming experience. In addition, because its HSIP and CDN services are available on one platform, Level 3 can easily work with customers to quickly address any needs or changes.

The Level 3 network is trusted by many entertainment and media companies to deliver content to audiences worldwide. The company's services for the gaming industry are similarly designed to seamlessly deliver high-quality online content to end-users, allowing developers and publishers to spend more time designing and developing the best games possible and less time thinking about how to deliver them online.

For more information on Level 3's services for the gaming industry, visit http://www.level3.com/en/Solutions/industry/Digital-Entertainment/Gaming.aspx.

About Level 3 Communications

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

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

Forward-Looking Statement

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

    Contact Information

    Level 3 Communications
    Media:                       Investors:
    Francie Bauer                Mark Stoutenberg
    720-888-5434                 720-888-2518
    E-mail                       E-mail

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Level 3 Communications, Inc.

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Broadcom Delivers Ethernet PHY for Automotive Networks

100 Mbps Transceiver Engineered to Meet Stringent Requirements of Automotive Industry

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

News Highlights:

    --  Enables lowest cost cabling solution for 100 Mbps Ethernet in-vehicle
        connectivity
    --  Engineered to meet stringent automotive EMI/EMC specifications
    --  Optimized for multiple in-car applications; supports variety of
        connectivity options for external devices

Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a global innovation leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications, today announced a new physical layer transceiver (PHY) for automotive networks. The Broadcom® BroadR-Reach® BCM89810 PHY provides the industry's lowest cost cabling solution for 100 Mbps Ethernet connectivity over unshielded single twisted pair wiring. Engineered to meet the stringent in-vehicle requirements of the automotive industry, the BCM89810 is optimized for multiple in-car applications and supports a variety of connectivity options for external devices. Visit http://www.broadcom.com to learn more.

Performing all of the physical layer functions for encoded Ethernet packets over unshielded copper wire, the BCM89810 provides consistent and reliable operation over single-pair and twisted-pair cabling used in vehicles today.  The BCM89810 is fully compliant with RGMII and MII interface specifications, providing compatibility with other Ethernet devices within the vehicle.

In related news today, Broadcom, Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE: FSL), and OmniVision Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: OVTI), introduced a jointly-developed 360-degree surround view parking assistance system - the world's first Ethernet-based park assist solution. The collaboration, combining best-in-class semiconductor innovation and automotive electronics expertise, is an important step in the migration from a closed application to an open and scalable Ethernet-based driver assistance network in which several systems can access information easily.

Key Facts:

BCM89810 BroadR-Reach Automotive PHY Features

    --  Single-chip integrated Ethernet PHY
    --  100 Mbps operation over single-pair copper cable
    --  Advanced power savings, supports multiple low power modes
    --  Designed to meet stringent automotive production requirements (AEC-Q100,
        EMC, automotive temperature grades)
    --  Enables precise time synchronization of networks through support of IEEE
        standards 1588 v2 and 802.1AS
    --  Low EMI emissions - high immunity

Availability

Devices are sampling now with production volume slated for the first half of 2012.

Quote:

Dr. Ali Abaye, Senior Director of Product Marketing, Broadcom Corporation

"Simplicity and field-proven open standardization have significantly lowered the cost of ownership in every application Ethernet has entered. Broadcom's new BCM89810 PHY brings these same benefits to a broad spectrum of in-vehicle applications, offering a substantial reduction in cabling costs."

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About Broadcom

Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a FORTUNE 500® company, is a global leader and innovator in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications. Broadcom® products seamlessly deliver voice, video, data and multimedia connectivity in the home, office and mobile environments.  With the industry's broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art system-on-a-chip and embedded software solutions, Broadcom is changing the world by Connecting everything®. For more information, go to http://www.broadcom.com.

Broadcom®, the pulse logo, Connecting everything®, and the Connecting everything logo are among the trademarks of Broadcom Corporation and/or its affiliates in the United States, certain other countries and/or the EU.  Any other trademarks or trade names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

(1) Infonetics Networking Ports Market Forecast 4Q10

(2) Infonetics Global Service Provider Survey http://www.infonetics.com/pr/2010/Packet-Optical-Transport-System-CRS-Survey-Highlights.asp

(3) Infonetics 1G/10G/40G/100G Networking Ports Biannual Market Size and Forecast-1st Edition

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    Press                                  Investors
    John Jatinen                           Chris Zegarelli
    Manager, Public Relations              Director, Investor Relations
    949-926-3462                           949-926-7567
    john.jatinen@broadcom.com              czegarel@broadcom.com

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3LM, BoxTone Bring Enterprise-Ready Security to Android Mobile Devices

Strategic Alliance Makes Handsets Powered by Android Ready for Business by Delivering Industry's First and Only Enterprise Security and Management Solution across an Android-based Device's Complete Mobile Lifecycle

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- (CTIA ENTERPRISE & APPLICATIONS(TM) 2011 Booth #707) -- Android is enterprise-ready through a new strategic alliance between 3LM, a subsidiary of Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc., and a provider of enterprise-grade security, management and remote access for Android-based mobile devices across Android handset manufacturers, and BoxTone, the leader in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM). The alliance delivers the first full lifecycle embedded security and management platform for mobile devices and applications running on the Android operating system (OS).

According to a recent comScore Inc., Reports August 2011 U.S. Mobile Subscriber Market Share( )on the key trends in the U.S. mobile phone industry during the three month average period ending August 2011, Google Android OS-based devices continued to gain ground in the smartphone market reaching 43.7 percent market share. Explosive growth is driving an Android BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) phenomenon as workers seek to connect their personal Android smartphones and tablets to enterprise IT networks.  This consumerization of IT is driving strong demand for enterprise-safe security and management to the Android platform - to eliminate enterprise concerns associated with potential Android open source vulnerabilities.

3LM has made handsets running the Android OS business-ready, giving IT enhanced protection and management of devices and applications through strategic alliances with major handset manufacturers, and through its enterprise server console that is available as part of a complete end-to-end mobile device management platform. By aligning 3LM's solution with BoxTone, enterprise IT can now secure, manage and achieve unprecedented levels of service and support for Android OS-enabled devices as they do with other operating systems - namely BlackBerry and iOS. By combining 3LM's solutions built-in at the device level and its powerful enterprise server console with BoxTone's industry standard end-to-end EMM platform - which delivers full lifecycle mobile management from device activation, provisioning, configuration and change tasks to mobile device management and support - Android OS-based devices and applications can enjoy enhanced security on the device and over the air (OTA).

"We initially built the 3LM solution to answer strong user demand to rapidly deploy and secure Android OS-based devices. By pairing our solution with BoxTone's EMM platform, enterprises can realize more than just security; they can manage the full mobile lifecycle from a single unified platform," said Tom Moss, co-founder and CEO, 3LM. "BoxTone brings the broad industry credentials, major installed base, multichannel distribution model and EMM platform for integrating the 3LM platform for full lifecycle enterprise mobility management for Android."

"At BoxTone, our goal is to fully mobilize the enterprise quickly, securely and reliably, and our strategic alliance with 3LM enables us to further extend our support for Android, as we have for all major device platforms," said Alan Snyder, CEO, BoxTone. "3LM's deep Android experience, licenses with major Android handset manufacturers, and platform-level security and management controls give BoxTone the ability to secure and manage Android OS-enabled devices and applications as we've done for BlackBerry and iOS devices for years. Now enterprises can say yes to consistent, safe and reliable security and management for any devices operating on the major mobile platforms."

The 3LM-BoxTone platform will be demonstrated at the CTIA ENTERPRISE & APPLICATIONS(TM) 2011, being held October 11-13, 2011 at the San Diego Convention Center at booth #707; San Diego, Calif., and at the Gartner Symposium ITxpo 2011 being held October 16-20, 2011, at Walt Disney World resorts at booth #507A; Orlando, Fla.

About 3LM

3LM is the only company providing enterprise-grade security, management and remote access for Android-based mobile devices across multiple Android handset manufacturers, giving security-conscious IT departments the required Android support and data protection needed to mobilize their business. The Company is a wholly-owned but independently managed subsidiary of Motorola Mobility and is headquartered in Mountain View, Calif. For more information, visit: http://www.3LM.com or follow the Company on Twitter at: @3LM_News.

About BoxTone

BoxTone is the leader in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM). With more than 900,000 devices under management, BoxTone's automated EMM platform is trusted by more than 400 of the world's leading enterprises and government agencies, including 40 of the Fortune® 100, to ensure maximum mobile performance & security at the lowest cost and risk. BoxTone's single unified mobile management platform powered by patented real-time automation technology addresses the entire mobile lifecycle: mobile device management, support management, operations management and business management. BoxTone delivers real-time centralized control of all mobile devices including BlackBerry, Apple iPhone and iPad, Google Android, Nokia Symbian and Windows Phone devices; mobile connectivity services including BlackBerry Enterprise Server, Microsoft ActiveSync and Good Technology; and enterprise mobile applications. Learn more from the expert in proactive Mobile Service Management software solutions at http://www.boxtone.com, or call +1 410.910.3344.

3LM and the 3LM logo are trademarks of Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc. BoxTone and the BoxTone logo are trademarks of BoxTone. Android is a trademark of Google, Inc. All other product or company names mentioned are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.

Contacts:
Joel Weinshank
Director, Marketing at BoxTone
410-910-3360
joel@boxtone.com

Patrick Dixon
PR for BoxTone
212-593-6441
dixonp@ruderfinn.com

Chris Fallon
PR for 3LM
212-715-1691
fallonc@ruderfinn.com

SOURCE  3LM; BoxTone

3LM; BoxTone

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

'Geopolitical Information Service' Goes Live With 'Publish live'

LONDON, October 10, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

   
                Digital Newsletter publishing from KnowledgeView

    Geopolitical Information Service GIS (
http://www.geopolitical-info.com and on Apple App store) publishes
unbiased and well-researched information from around the world about
geopolitics, the economy, defense, security and energy. Developed for easy
publishing, the system allows a small team of editors to publish high value
reports for multiple platforms in three languages, a task that would have
needed much more effort in the past.

    At the heart of KnowledgeView's Publish live Newsroom is the web based
software RAPID Browser that allows GIS's team of experts, editors and
publishers to publish rich-media reports and briefings to several platforms
in English, German and French. Another component is the Syndigital software
that provides subscriptions management, reporting and marketing tools, as
well as a B-T-B syndication environment. The combination of the two modules,
sharing one CMS, provides a powerful platform for digital newsletter
publishing and syndication.

    "The idea behind GIS is to allow niche multi-lingual audiences to access
reports drafted by world-renowned experts in the most critical fields via
online subscription. The success of this model relied also on a powerful
integrated digital platform that made the content initiation, display and
distribution to multi-media channels very easy thanks to KnowledgeView's
Publish live Newsroom and Syndigital," Reiner Mittelbach said, CEO, GIS.

    "It was a great pleasure for KnowledgeView to have been awarded the
contract for a turn-key hosted solution by such a prestigious specialized
newsletter publisher as Geopolitical Information Service, and a great
pleasure for our technical and consulting teams to work on it and complete
in record time." Ali Al-Assam, Managing Director, KnowledgeView.

    GIS Online Channels:

    Web and mobile URL: http://www.geopolitical-info.com

    GIS iPad: can be downloaded from the Apple store: Search for
'Geopolitical info'

    Key features of the Publish live system for GIS:

   
    - Web-based editorial workflow linking contributors, the
      experts, with editors, publishers and the translators, allowing a
      virtual newsroom spanning several continents.
    - Rich media reports are easily built with simple to use web-based
      tools and published after approval and review on the GIS website, iPad
      and mobile as well as social networks with few steps, greatly improving
      multi-publishing efficiency.
    - Integration with Adobe InDesign to generate PDF newsletters,
      uniquely allowing complex documents authored in RAPID Browser with
      photos, fact boxes, time-lines and other components to be dragged onto
      InDesign newsletter templates, with auto-formatting and tagging, and
      linking authors' profiles to articles they've written, completing the
      content creation in few minutes.
    - Digital subscriptions and payment system, supporting group
      company subscriptions and management, with one single subscription for
      all platforms, Web, mobile and iPad.
    - Powerful reporting tool starting with the editorial process and
      ending with subscribers' downloads, greatly helping with monitoring
      activities and marketing analysis.
    - Robust technology based on Java and XML and latest tools for
      SEO, providing high ranking with search engines.
    - Syndication management tools as well as newsletters emailing and
      promotions tools.
    - Control over which content to display fully to guest users and
      which content should be paid-for, with ability to easily toggle that
      option back and forth per article at any time.
    - Allowing the user to subscribe to teaser newsletters as well as
      full PDF ones. Coupled with a strong syndication backend allowing mass
      sending of newsletters and reports to those who opt-in.

    About KnowledgeView

    KnowledgeView Ltd is a UK-based company with headquarters in London and
offices in the Middle East. The company was founded in 1995 to develop
cross-media publishing, news management and editorial sharing systems. Users
of KnowledgeView's Publish live solutions included the Independent News and
Media, Guardian Media Group, News Corporation and the Washington Post. In
the Middle East, KnowledgeView is a leading newspaper integrator, with over
40 media companies, providing consultancy as well as technology, acting as a
marketing and technology bridge between Europe and the Arab World.

    KnowledgeView's Publish live suite of products and services enables
publishers to extend their reach and increase revenues, through easy
multi-publishing to paper, Web, mobile iPhone and iPad.

    KnowledgeView's RAPID Browser is a powerful news management and
editorial sharing system for automating acquisition, classification and
enhancement of news and media content and creating packages for cross-media
publishing, designed to streamline production and create additional
revenues.

    RAPID Browser has set the standard for the next generation of news
management systems, with its ability to gather content from a wide variety
of sources such as news agencies, correspondents' reports, RSS and Web
harvested feeds, and the power it puts in the hands of users to define their
own ways of filtering and acting on items that match their interests. By
integrating RAPID Browser with Adobe publishing software and with
third-party publishing systems.

    RAPID Archive, integrated with RAPID Browser, provides strategic
rich-media archiving for publishers who want to syndicate or share editorial
content.

   
    For more information please contact:
    Hoda Kara
    Mobile: +961-71-49-88-99
    Email:  hoda@knowledgeview.co.uk

Source: KnowledgeView

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Atmel maXTouch mXT1386 Powers Touchscreen for Lenovo's IdeaPad TabletK1

Atmel maXTouch delivers robust touchscreen experience with faster response time, better battery life and higher performance for sleek Lenovo IdeaPad TabletK1 with preloaded apps and 32GB of storage

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Atmel® Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, today announced Lenovo has selected the Atmel maXTouch® mXT1386 controller to power Lenovo's IdeaPad TabletK1. The new Lenovo IdeaPad TabletK1 runs on Android's 3.1 version operating system, a dual-core 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor and 1GB of memory, and has a 10.1-inch, 1280-by-800-pixel display with a black border around it. Lenovo selected the Atmel maXTouch mXT1386 to deliver superior battery life and faster response time in its breakthrough new touch device.

The stylish Lenovo IdeaPad TabletK1 includes a 2-megapixel front-facing camera centered above the display, a micro-HDMI port, a headphone jack and a docking port. Along the left side of the device are the power and volume buttons, screen-rotation lock, and a microSD card slot. The Lenovo IdeaPad TabletK1 includes its own social networking hub and integrates Twitter, Facebook, mail, Gmail, and calendar access. The Lenovo IdeaPad TabletK1 also offers several applications bundled into the tablet including the ArcSoft Gallery and several entertainment applications including Netflix, mSpot Movies, Zinio Reader, Amazon Kindle and a video player.

The Atmel maXTouch mXT1386 offers Lenovo IdeaPad TabletK1 users longer battery life with better power consumption, along with a much faster response time at over 150Hz. These features offer users a robust touch interface for the many features on the Lenovo IdeaPad TabletK1 that comes in red, white or black casings. The tablet is currently shipping worldwide.

"We are excited to work with Atmel on our latest innovative product--the IdeaPad TabletK1," said David Zheng, director of system development, Lenovo MIDH. "We selected Atmel because their proven maXTouch technology is one of the most popular choices among manufacturers today. We are thrilled to be able to bring a robust touch tablet with all the right features and elements to the market using maXTouch technology."

"Atmel maXTouch technology is powering a growing number of touchscreens in a variety of consumer devices," said Binay Bajaj, director of touch marketing, Atmel Corporation. "We're excited to bring this same performance, flexibility and innovation to the IdeaPad TabletK1 to provide users with an unbeatable touch performance."

For more information on Atmel maXTouch products, visit http://www.atmel.com/maxtouch. To see Atmel's latest maXTouch videos, visit the Atmel YouTube Channel at http://www.atmel.com/youtube or follow Atmel on Twitter at http://www.atmel.com/twitter or on Facebook at http://www.atmel.com/facebook.

About Atmel

Atmel Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of microcontrollers, capacitive touch solutions, advanced logic, mixed-signal, nonvolatile memory and radio frequency (RF) components. Leveraging one of the industry's broadest intellectual property (IP) technology portfolios, Atmel is able to provide the electronics industry with complete system solutions focused on industrial, consumer, communications, computing and automotive markets.

©2011 Atmel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Atmel®, Atmel logo and combinations thereof, maXTouch® and others are registered trademarks or trademarks of Atmel Corporation or its subsidiaries. Other terms and product names may be trademarks of others.

Atmel Press Contact:

Agnes Toan, PR Manager

Phone: (+1) 408-487-2963, Email: agnes.toan@atmel.com

SOURCE  Atmel Corporation

Atmel Corporation

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

3LM Launches; Catalyzing Android(TM) Operating System Adoption in the Enterprise

New Company Helps Enterprises Remotely Manage their Distributed Android OS-enabled Device Fleet with Standard Security Policies and Innovative Features to Mobilize the Workforce

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- (CTIA ENTERPRISE & APPLICATIONS(TM) 2011 Booth #707) -- 3LM, a subsidiary of Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc. and a provider of enterprise-grade security, management and remote access for Android operating system (OS)-enabled mobile devices across Android handset manufacturers, announced today its solution to give security-conscious IT departments the required Android support and data protection needed to mobilize their business.

Addressing enterprise needs for enhanced security and device management, 3LM has collaborated with major handset manufacturers to enable their Android OS-based devices to be enterprise-ready, giving IT enhanced protection and management of the device itself as well as any application installed therein. This enhanced functionality can now be activated by IT administrators through an enterprise server console that is available as part of a complete end-to-end mobile device management platform that 3LM is launching this week.

"We're introducing a new generation of corporate mobile security and management capabilities to the Android landscape- delivering a unique architecture that enables even the most security-conscious IT administrators to empower users to bring their Android devices into the workplace and have these devices access and manipulate corporate data," said Tom Moss, CEO, 3LM. "We believe this is a bold opportunity for the enterprise market - as the Android operating system continues to outpace the growth of other operating systems - providing a win-win for IT and corporate end-users, protecting the integrity of corporate data while also preserving user's freedom to use their Android OS-based devices to their fullest potential."

By harnessing the power of 3LM solutions built-in at the Android OS level, 3LM provides IT with the following options to help remotely manage and secure data both on the device locally and while in transit to the enterprise:

1. Enhanced Android Device Security

    --  Device encryption including full memory and SD card encryption as well
        as selective encryption of corporate applications only
    --  Set a whitelist/blacklist of applications and control applications'
        access to corporate resources
    --  Strong password enforcement
    --  Full device and selective (i.e. corporate data) remote wipe

2. Optimized Device Management

    --  Enables enhanced security and control of device, OS, and applications
    --  The ability to remotely install mission-critical enterprise
        applications, with the option to make such applications irremovable on
        the device, as well as the ability to remotely uninstall/disable
        applications
    --  Device location and breadcrumb tracking

3. Secure Remote Access (VPN)

    --  Enables remote access to internal enterprise resources for selected
        domains/resources
    --  Provides remote device health and status checking
    --  Each device is identified by a unique IP address, and can be tracked as
        a network endpoint

Availability

The 3LM solution will be generally available in October 2011. 3LM enterprise customer trials spanning multiple vertical markets including government, healthcare, retail and education began in 1H2011.

The 3LM solution will be demonstrated at the CTIA ENTERPRISE & APPLICATIONS(TM) 2011, being held October 11-13, 2011 at the San Diego Convention Center at booth #707; San Diego, Calif., and at the Gartner Symposium ITxpo 2011 being held October 16-20, 2011, at Walt Disney World resorts at booth #507A; Orlando, Fla.

About 3LM

3LM is the only company providing enterprise-grade security, management and remote access for Android-based mobile devices across multiple Android handset manufacturers, giving security-conscious IT departments the required Android support and data protection needed to mobilize their business. The Company is a wholly-owned but independently managed subsidiary of Motorola Mobility and is headquartered in Mountain View, Calif. For more information, visit: http://www.3LM.com or follow the Company on Twitter at: @3LM_News.

3LM and the 3LM logo are trademarks of Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc.  Android is a trademark of Google, Inc.  All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners.

3LM Media Contact:

Chris FallonPR for 3LM212-715-1691 fallonc@ruderfinn.com

SOURCE  3LM

3LM

Web Site: http://www.3lm.com

Latest Update for VIZIO 8" Tablet with Wi-Fi Includes Pre-Loaded Netflix App

- Netflix members will now be able to instantly watch thousands of movies and TV episodes on their VIZIO Tablet

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- VIZIO, America's #1 LCD HDTV Company*, announced today that VIZIO 8" Tablets will receive a firmware update featuring Netflix as a pre-loaded app, offering Netflix members the ability to enjoy entertainment on a second screen. With the new update, members can simply click on the app already located on the Tablet's home screen and log into their Netflix account to browse and instantly watch TV episodes and movies. 

(Photo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111010/LA82718)

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Streaming instantly via the VIZIO Tablet wherever Wi-Fi is available, the pre-loaded Netflix app makes instantly watching TV episodes and movies on their Tablet more portable than ever.

With more than 25 million members globally**, Netflix is the world's leading Internet subscription service for enjoying movies and TV shows.  For $7.99 a month, Netflix members can instantly watch unlimited TV episodes and movies streaming over the Internet to many different types of devices.

VIZIO Tablet users who also own VIZIO Internet Apps® enabled HDTVs and Blu-ray players can conveniently pause and resume Netflix TV episodes and movies between devices.

"With an abundance of movies and TV shows to offer, Netflix is the ideal application to pre-load on our VIZIO Tablets," said Matt McRae, VIZIO Chief Technology Officer. "Adding its expansive library to our mobile platform provides consumers with even more entertainment options to conveniently watch while in the comfort of one's home or while on-the-go."

Streaming from Netflix continues to grow. It is due to this demand that VIZIO chose to pre-load the Netflix app onto the Tablet. Offering users a media-centric experience, the VIZIO Tablet is a perfect device to enjoy what Netflix has to offer.

* Source: IHS iSuppli Corporation Research Q3 2011 Market Tracker Report of Q1 & Q2 2011.

** Source: Netflix

Android and Android Market are trademarks of Google, Inc.

About VIZIO
VIZIO, Inc., "Entertainment Freedom For All," headquartered in Irvine, California, is America's #1 LCD HDTV Company.  In Q2 2007, VIZIO skyrocketed to the top by becoming the #1 shipping brand of flat panel HDTVs in North America and in Q3 2007 became the first American brand in over a decade to lead in U.S. LCD HDTV shipments. Since 2007 VIZIO LCD HDTV shipments remain in the top ranks in the U.S. and were #1 for the total year in 2009 and 2010.  VIZIO is committed to bringing feature-rich consumer electronics to market at a value through practical innovation. VIZIO offers a broad range of award winning consumer electronics.  VIZIO's products are found at Costco Wholesale, Sam's Club, Walmart, Target, BJ's Wholesale, and other retailers nationwide along with authorized online partners.  VIZIO has won numerous awards including a #1 ranking in the Inc. 500 for Top Companies in Computers and Electronics, Fast Company's 6th Most Innovative CE Company of 2009, and made the lists of Ad Age's Hottest Brands, CNET's Editor's Choice, CNET Best of CES 2011 - Television, IGN Best of CES - Television, Bluetooth.org Best of CES, Good Housekeeping's Best Big-Screens, PC World's Best Buy, Popular Mechanics Editor's Choice and OC Metro's 10 Most Trustworthy Brands among many other prestigious honors.  For more information, please call 888-VIZIOCE or visit on the web at http://www.VIZIO.com.

The V, VIZIO, VIZIO Internet Apps (V.I.A.), Theater 3D, Full Array TruLED, Edge Lit Razor LED, 240Hz SPS, 480Hz SPS, Entertainment Freedom and Entertainment Freedom for All names, logos and phrase are registered or unregistered trademarks of VIZIO, Inc.  All other trademarks may be the property of their respective holders.

SOURCE  VIZIO, Inc.

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VIZIO, Inc.

CONTACT: Jim Noyd of Noyd Communications Inc., +1-310-951-3768, jim.noyd@noydcom.com, for VIZIO; or Charley Fitzwilliam of Leader Enterprises, +1-949-579-0405, cfitzwilliam@leaderenterprises.com

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

Comcast, Senator Tom Udall and APS Superintendent Winston Brooks Unveil Ambitious and Comprehensive Broadband Adoption Program for New Mexico

'Internet Essentials' to Provide Low-Cost Internet Service, Affordable Computers and Digital Literacy Training to Families with Children Eligible for a Free Lunch under the National School Lunch Program

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Oct. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Senator Tom Udall, Albuquerque Public Schools Superintendent Winston Brooks and Comcast Corporation Executive Vice President David L. Cohen today announced the New Mexico launch of Internet Essentials, a program from Comcast which provides families in New Mexico with children who are eligible to receive free lunches under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) with low-cost Internet service, affordable computers and digital literacy training. The goal of Internet Essentials is to help close the digital divide and ensure more Americans benefit from all the Internet has to offer. The program addresses what research has identified as three primary barriers to broadband adoption- 1) a lack of understanding of how the Internet is relevant and useful; 2) the cost of a home computer; and 3) the cost of Internet service.

"For students in our school system, having Internet access both in their homes and at school will be a great step forward in their educational experience," said Brooks. "We need to connect with the educational potential that the Internet provides and use it as a tool not only to increase the interactivity of the learning environment, but also to train students of all ages and levels to come into the workforce or go to college prepared."

"High-Speed Internet access is no longer a luxury.  Broadband is becoming a basic necessity--for workers looking for jobs, businesses seeking customers, students doing homework assignments and families trying to stay in touch with loved ones. I am pleased to see Comcast offer this new Internet Essentials initiative since it will help young students and their families.  We have to work to make sure that broadband is available for all of New Mexico," said Udall.

According to David L. Cohen, "Internet Essentials helps level the playing field for low-income families by connecting students online with their teachers and their schools' educational resources. The program will enable parents to receive digital literacy training so they can do things like apply for jobs online or use the Internet to learn more about healthcare and government services available where they live."

Udall, Brooks and Cohen met today at the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce to discuss the implications of the program, and what the additional access to information will mean for students and families in Albuquerque and in Comcast serviceable areas across New Mexico.

"Comcast's efforts to partner with the Albuquerque Public Schools to help bridge the digital divide for Albuquerque is extremely encouraging," said Brooks. "Now more than ever, access to online information and tools is essential for our students to grow and succeed in this digital age.  We thank Comcast for making a difference in many students' lives."

Service Details:

Internet Essentials participants will receive:

    --  Residential Internet service for $9.95 a month + applicable taxes;
    --  No price increases, no activation fees, or equipment rental fees;
    --  A voucher to purchase a low-cost computer for $149.99 + tax; and
    --  Access to free digital literacy training in print, online and in person.

Additional benefits include the Norton(TM) Security Suite ($160 value) for comprehensive online security protection at no additional cost.

Eligibility:

A household is eligible to participate in the Internet Essentials program if it meets all of the following criteria:

    --  Is located where Comcast offers Internet service;
    --  Has at least one child who is eligible to receive a free school lunch
        under the NSLP;
        --  (As an example, according to the Department of Agriculture, a
            household of three would have to make less than $25,000 a year in
            income);
    --  Has not subscribed to Comcast Internet service within the last 90 days;
    --  Does not have an overdue Comcast bill or unreturned equipment.

Comcast will sign up eligible families in the program for at least three years, through the end of the 2013-2014 school year. Any household that qualifies during this three-year period will remain eligible for Internet Essentials provided a child eligible for a free lunch remains living in the household.

For general information about Internet Essentials, visit http://www.internetessentials.com for English or http://www.internetbasico.com for Spanish. Educators or third parties interested in helping to spread the word can find more information at http://www.internetessentials.com/partner. Parents looking to enroll in the program can call 1-855-846-8376 or, for Spanish, 1-855-765-6995.

About Comcast Cable:Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) (http://www.comcast.com) is one of the nation's leading providers of entertainment, information and communications products and services. Comcast is principally involved in the operation of cable systems through Comcast Cable and in the development, production and distribution of entertainment, news, sports and other content for global audiences through NBCUniversal. Comcast Cable is one of the nation's largest video, high-speed Internet and phone providers to residential and business customers. Comcast is the majority owner and manager of NBCUniversal, which owns and operates entertainment and news cable networks, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, local television station groups, television production operations, a major motion picture company and theme parks.

Media Contacts:Cindy Parsons303-603-2125, office 303-888-8550, wirelesscindy_parsons@cable.comcast.net

Tom Garrity505-898-8689, office505-710-6567, wirelesstom@garritypr.com

SOURCE  Comcast Cable

Comcast Cable

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

First 4G LTE Smartphone with QWERTY Keyboard for Verizon Wireless: The Samsung Stratosphere(TM)

Features a 4-inch Super AMOLED(TM) Display, 1 GHz Processor and B2B Enterprise Solutions

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Oct. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) today announced the Samsung Stratosphere(TM), a Galaxy S® smartphone, will be available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at http://www.verizonwireless.com beginning Oct. 13.

The Samsung Stratosphere is the first 4G LTE smartphone from Verizon Wireless equipped with a five-row QWERTY keyboard and designed with Samsung's four-inch Super AMOLED(TM) display.  Additionally, the Stratosphere supports enhanced B2B-enabled connectivity services from Cisco(TM), the most comprehensive mobile implementation of Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® (EAS) and support for secure remote device management from Sybase ® Afaria®.

Ideal for the business professional, the Samsung Stratosphere offers robust data management support.  The Stratosphere will support Samsung's Enterprise Platform enhancements such as VPN, encryption and Mobile Device Management (MDM).  EAS includes features such as direct push, email, calendar, contact sync and Global Address List (GAL), as well as EAS policies including storage card encryption, device encryption, and simple and complex password support, all essential for streamlining business on the smartphone.

Key features:

    --  4G LTE - customers can expect fast download speeds of 5 to 12 megabits
        per second (Mbps) and upload speeds of 2 to 5 Mbps in 4G LTE mobile
        broadband coverage areas
    --  Five-row QWERTY keyboard
    --  Samsung Super AMOLED(TM) Screen Technology makes watching movies,
        viewing videos and playing games come to life, even in bright light and
        outdoor environments
    --  Android(TM) 2.3 Gingerbread - support for Google(TM) Mobile Services
        including Gmail(TM), YouTube(TM), Google Talk(TM), Google Search(TM),
        Google Maps(TM) and access to more than 250,000 apps available to
        download from Android Market(TM)
    --  Samsung 1 GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird Application Processor
    --  Front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera for video chat and 5-megapixel
        rear-facing camera with autofocus and flash (720p HD playback and 480p
        DVD-quality recording)
    --  Mobile Hotspot Capability - share 4G connection with up to eight Wi-Fi
        enabled devices or a 3G connection with up to five devices
    --  AllShare(TM) - enables wireless connectivity through Digital Living
        Network Alliance® (DLNA), so customers can send multimedia content to
        other DLNA Certified®-enabled devices such as TVs and laptops
    --  Samsung Media Hub - Samsung's own content service, offering a vast
        lineup of critically acclaimed films and TV programs for rent or
        purchase
    --  Bluetooth® 3.0 technology - support for headset, hands-free, stereo,
        phonebook access, and object push for vCard and vCalendar
    --  Multiple video file formats supported, including DivX and XviD
    --  Wi-Fi Connectivity (802.11 a/b/g/n)

Business features:

Samsung's enterprise mobility solutions will provide flexibility and connectivity for mobile workforces, ensuring that users are able to operate more efficiently on the go.

    --  Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® (EAS) - communicate directly with your
        Microsoft Exchange Server enabling push email, calendar and contacts
    --  Support for Cisco AnyConnect 2.1 SSL VPN - supports access to private
        corporate networks using industry-standard VPN protocols with enhanced
        security of 4G LTE networks helps users tap into VPN networks with no
        waiting
    --  Encryption Services - users and IT administrators can initiate a remote
        wipe command to erase private information
    --  Support for Sybase Afaria® - MDM capabilities allow an integrated
        experience for the end user in the event it is required by their IT
        department or corporate policy

Pricing and data packages:

    --  The Samsung Stratosphere will be available on Oct. 13 in Verizon
        Wireless Communications Stores and online at http://www.verizonwireless.com for
        $149.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer
        agreement.  Customers will receive the rebate in the form of a debit
        card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit
        cards are accepted.
    --  Customers that purchase a Samsung Stratosphere smartphone will need to
        subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan beginning at $39.99
        for monthly access and a smartphone data package starting at $30 monthly
        access for 2 GB of data.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network.  The company serves 106.3 million total wireless connections, including 89.7 million retail customers.  Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 83,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD).  For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com.  To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

About Samsung Telecommunications America

Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, a Dallas-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets wireless handsets and telecommunications products throughout North America.  For more information, please visit http://www.samsungwireless.com.

LTE is a trademark of ETSI.  4G LTE as used herein refers to the fact that the Samsung Galaxy S® Stratosphere(TM) can operate on Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network. Stratosphere is a trademark of Verizon Wireless.

SOURCE  Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Albert Aydin, Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7513, Albert.Aydin@verizonwireless.com; or Makenzie Blythe, MWW Group for Samsung Mobile, +1-214-414-3331, mblythe@mww.com

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

CellTrust Announces SecureSMS 3.0 with Secure Mobile Transactions

New Products Provide Mobile Operators and Enterprise Customers Secure Mobile Communications and Transactions Without The Need To Develop And Deploy Their Own Hardware And Software

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CellTrust Corporation, the recognized worldwide leader in secure mobile messaging and communication (http://www.celltrust.com), announced today the launch of SecureSMS 3.0 with Secure Mobile Transactions, for secure mobile communications and a variety of transactions including mobile banking, commerce, and healthcare.

CellTrust SecureSMS 3.0 provides mobile operators and enterprise customers with the infrastructure and software needed to process secure mobile transactions, without the need to purchase and maintain their own hardware or develop additional software for every handset. The Secure Mobile Transactions Server infrastructure and software is available as a hosted solution or as an enterprise solution where the transaction server and all of its data are located inside the customer's data center.

SecureSMS 3.0 provides a new menu-driven interface with pop-up navigation using the phone's primary scroll button for fast operation. SecureSMS 3.0 also supports all versions of BlackBerry 4.5 and up, Android client versions 2.1 and up and Java (J2ME) for traditional flip phones. iPhone and Windows 7 support are coming soon. AES 128 bit and 256 bit encryption ensure your messages are safe while enhanced security is provided through SecureID registration and device whitelisting.

Some of the new features of the SecureSMS 3.0 include

    --  New and enhanced encryption model to control overflow and transaction
        sequencing
    --  Optional location-based services.
    --  Message Lifespan to decide how long a message will reside on destination
        handset or be deleted as soon as read
    --  Secure Contacts allows an encrypted list of contacts to be imported from
        an existing list or manually built.
    --  Multi-Server registration allows a user to register to a public server
        and to an enterprise server

"SecureSMS 3.0 and CellTrust's Secure Mobile Transactions Server are radically different from what is available on the market today and solves many of the hurdles mobile operators and businesses face with traditional technology solutions for secure mobile communications and transactions," said Sean Moshir, CEO and Chairman of CellTrust. "With our Secure Mobile Transactions Server and SecureSMS 3.0 service, mobile operators and enterprise businesses have access to secure mobile communications and transactions without the need to develop and deploy their own infrastructure, or build their own mobile applications from scratch."

Currently many businesses provide mobile apps that run on only a few selected platforms and are not universally available on all handsets or all carriers globally. SecureSMS 3.0, by contrast, takes advantage of the SMS and Data channels to operate universally on all recent cell phones around the world. The CellTrust Secure Mobile Transactions Server also provides auditing to meet compliance for many industry regulations such as those found in financial services, healthcare and government sectors.

The CellTrust Secure Mobile Transactions Server deploys communication over an SMS control channel supported by all global operators. Mobile users can send fully encrypted SMS messages up to 5,000 characters in length, as well as receive delivery, open and delete acknowledgement, and remote data wipe. CellTrust has access to 200+ countries and is certified with major operators and handset manufacturers worldwide.

About CellTrust Corporation

CellTrust is a leading provider of secure mobile messaging and applications. CellTrust's patents-pending SecureSMS Gateway(TM) featuring CellTrust SecureSMS Enterprise and a suite of mobile applications provide advanced secure mobile messaging and information management across 200+ countries and over 800 operators.  CellTrust ensures the secure and trusted exchange of information on mobile devices to the financial services, healthcare, government, education, energy, information technology, marketing, and travel, among other global industries. For more information about CellTrust's Global, African, North American and Australian operations:  http://www.celltrust.comwww.africa.celltrust.comwww.celltrust.com.au

Media Contact:Lora Friedrichsen/Valerie ChristophersonGlobal Results Comms (GRC) for CellTrust +1 949-608-0276celltrust@globalresultspr.com

SOURCE  CellTrust Corporation

CellTrust Corporation

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

ZTE and Altair Semiconductor to Partner on 4G Trial in Japan

Altair Selected as Leading Chipset Supplier for Trial, Extending its Leadership Position in the Japanese Market

HOD HASHARON, Israel, October 10, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    Altair Semiconductor [http://www.altair-semi.com ], the world's leading
developer of ultra-low power, small footprint and high performance 4G LTE
chipsets [http://altair-semi.com/3gpp-lte-chipsets ], today announced that
it has teamed up with ZTE Corporation, a leading global provider of
telecommunications equipment and network solutions, to conduct a joint AXGP
trial in Japan. AXGP stands for "Advanced eXtended Global Platform," and is
a Japanese 4G standard that is fully compliant with the TD-LTE
specification. The trial combines Altair's commercial FourGee(TM) LTE
chipset and ZTE's infrastructure and is being performed in conjunction with
a large Japanese carrier.

    Altair is rapidly extending its footprint in the Japanese market, having
recently announced
[http://www.altair-semi.com/altair-semiconductor-chipset-powers-softbank-mobiles-110mbps-4g-demonstration ]
that its FourGee(TM) chipset, integrated in a
commercial USB dongle, was used in Softbank Mobile's 4G press conference
AXGP demonstration
[http://www.pcworld.com/article/240812/softbank_announces_110_mbps_network_may_handle_iphones.html ]
conducted in Japan on September 29.

    "Altair is uniquely positioned to capitalize on the global shift to 4G
and specifically TD-LTE, as our solution is one of the only commercial-grade
TD-LTE chipsets available in the market today - and one of the only ones
that combines TD-LTE and FD-LTE capabilities on a single chipset and
software image, differentiating our solution from competing solutions by
allowing subscriber devices to operate equally efficiently both in Japan,
which is based on both TDD and FDD 4G schemes, as well as in other global
FDD and TDD LTE markets, such as the U.S. and Europe," said Eran Eshed
[http://www.altair-semi.com/altair-semi-co-founder-wimax-just-isnt-happening-zdnet ]
, Co-Founder and VP of Marketing and Business Development at Altair
Semiconductor [http://www.altair-semi.com ]. "We value our partnership with
ZTE and look forward to bringing the benefits of LTE to Japanese consumers."

    About Altair Semiconductor
Altair Semiconductor [http://www.altair-semi.com ] is the world's leading
developer of ultra-low power, small footprint and high performance 4G
semiconductors [http://www.altair-semi.com/industry-technology ]. Altair's
chipsets can be found in approximately 30 end-user devices - ranging from
USB dongles to smartphones - built by its more than 15 customers across
North America, Europe, China, India and Taiwan - making it one of the only
TDD/FDD LTE [http://www.altair-semi.com/fourgee-31006200 ] chipset
manufacturers in the world with commercially available products. Altair's
comprehensive product portfolio includes baseband processors, multi-band RF
transceivers for both FDD and TDD bands, and a range of reference hardware
[http://www.altair-semi.com/reference-platforms ] and product level protocol
stack software. Based on a novel, proprietary Software Defined Radio
[http://www.altair-semi.com/o2p-%E2%80%93-software-defined-radio-sdr-processor ]
(SDR) processor, codenamed "O2P(TM)", Altair's products
[http://www.altair-semi.com/overview ] are the smallest and most highly power
optimized in the industry, offering an unmatched combination of flexibility
and performance. For more information, visit the company's website at
http://www.altair-semi.com. Follow Altair on Twitter: @AltairSemi

   
    Media Contacts:
    Ruder Finn Israel for Altair Semiconductor
    Matthew Krieger
    +972-544-676-950
    matthew@ruderfinn.co.il

Source: Altair Semiconductor

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AT&T Completes More Than 1,200 Wireless Network Upgrades Year-to-Date in Michigan

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

DETROIT, Oct. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* customers in Michigan are expected to experience improved mobile broadband coverage and voice performance as a result of continued investment by AT&T. The company announced today network improvements made to enhance the wireless capacity and performance of its local mobile broadband network.

Since the start of 2011, AT&T has made more than 1,200 wireless network upgrades in Michigan. Some of the enhancements include:

    --  Deploying enhanced backhaul connections to more than 525 cell sites.
        Combined with HSPA+ technology, these backhaul deployments enable 4G
        speeds**.
    --  Adding capacity or an extra layer of frequency - which is like adding
        lanes to a highway - to more than 550 cell sites in the following areas:
    --  Installing more than 20 new cell sites to improve network coverage.
    --  Upgrading more than 100 existing cell sites to provide faster mobile
        broadband speeds.

"More than ever before, customers look to wireless communications to stay in touch with family, friends and business colleagues," said Jim Murray, president, AT&T Michigan. "We're working to make this possible by investing in new wireless coverage in the area. In addition, our recently announced agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA represents a major commitment to strengthen and expand our network. If approved, this deal means that we'll be able to expand the next generation of mobile broadband - 4G LTE - from our current plan of 80 percent of the U.S. population to more than 97 percent.

"AT&T's investment in Michigan is great news," said House Speaker Jase Bolger (R-Marshall). "Infrastructure improvements like this make AT&T a great partner as we work to make Michigan a major competitor for economic development and job creation."

"Michigan is proud to welcome AT&T's investment and continuing commitment to the state," said Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville (R-Monroe). "The resources AT&T are making available for job makers and families, from faster speeds to expanded cell and broadband coverage are critical tools in our effort to attract, grow and strengthen new jobs across the state."

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

"Our goal is to deliver a network experience that mobilizes everything for customers," said Brian Ducharme, vice president and general manager, AT&T Michigan and Indiana. "The ongoing investment we're making in Michigan is designed to increase coverage, reliability and to provide advanced services to our customers so they can do more with their wireless devices."

AT&T recently launched "Focus: Detroit," which provides visitors a peek into AT&T's wireless network enhancements made since the beginning of the year. Enhancements include new cell sites, broadband speed upgrades, capacity upgrades and network connection upgrades. The site also provides a map of area AT&T stores, a map of area Wi-Fi hotspots, useful tips, a localized Twitter handle and device reviews. You can visit the site at http://focus.att.com/Detroit.

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

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

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

**4G speeds delivered by HSPA+ with enhanced backhaul. Available in limited areas. Availability increasing with ongoing backhaul deployment. 4G device required. Learn more at att.com/network.

About AT&T

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

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

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

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

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

SOURCE  AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Jermaine Spight, Sr. Public Relations Manager of AT&T Inc., +1-313-223-7779, Jermaine.Spight@att.com

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

Increase in Energy Prices Pushes Demand for Best Value Providers

LONDON, October 10, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    As the nights draw in, householders are expected to seek out the best
energy deals through price comparison [http://www.comparethemarket.com ]
websites, according to comparethemarket.com. Following the recent
announcements of gas and electricity price rises, these costs are now being
passed onto the consumer by the companies providing home energy. Last month
saw Scottish and Southern Energy and E.ON's price increases come into effect
meaning more energy customers will be eager to find the best deal on home
utilities.

    However, customers will be pleased to know that they can find great
savings by visiting comparethemarket.com
[http://www.comparethemarket.com/energy ]. Half of the price comparison
website's customers have reported an average saving of GBP286.27* just by
following 3 easy steps:

   
    - Visit comparethemarket.com and compare energy deals
      according to your personal usage
    - Opt for online billing and pay by direct debit - many energy
      providers offer discounts for these payment options
    - Switch providers and benefit from lower prices

    Jeremy Moll, Commercial Director at comparethemarket.com said: "With
families starting to feel the effects of increased energy prices, we expect
to see many more householders looking for savings and specifically fixed
deals on their gas [http://www.comparethemarket.com/compare-gas-prices ] and
electricity. Working with some of the biggest providers,
comparethemarket.com constantly compares hundreds of prices to ensure
customers get a better deal on their utility bills."

    Specialising in more than just car insurance
[http://www.comparethemarket.com/car-insurance ], comparethemarket.com
provides customers with an easy way to find the right deal on a wide range
of insurance and financial products including home insurance, van insurance,
bike insurance [http://www.comparethemarket.com/motorbike-insurance ], life
insurance, pet insurance and credit cards. It also offers comparisons for a
range of household utilities including electricity, gas, phone, broadband
and digital TV.

    comparethemarket.com works in partnership with TheEnergyShop.com to help
customers find the best deals from gas and electricity suppliers
[http://www.comparethemarket.com/compare-electricity-prices ].

    *Based on the average annual savings amount for 50% of customers who
switched energy suppliers using comparethemarket.com during the period July
- September 2011, as calculated by TheEnergyShop.com

    About comparethemarket.com

    comparethemarket.com was launched in 2006 as a motor insurance
comparison site, offering customers a wide range of competitively priced
insurance quotes instantly online.

    comparethemarket.com has grown rapidly over the past three years and is
now one of the UK's leading price comparison brands.

    As well as insurance, comparethemarket.com also offers comparisons on
credit cards, loans, current accounts and savings accounts.

    comparethemarket.com actively selects its brand partners, working with
the best and most trusted organisations to ensure quality service to
consumers.

    comparethemarket.com is a trading name of BISL Limited. BISL Limited is
authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

    Registered Address: Pegasus House, Bakewell Road, Orton Southgate, PE2
6YS. Registered in England number 3231094.

    About TheEnergyShop.com

   
    - TheEnergyShop.com is a free, independent and totally
      impartial service that aims to help customers find the best deals on gas
      and electricity supplies
    - TheEnergyShop.com pulls together prices and information from all
      suppliers in the UK energy market into a single database. Its
      proprietary calculators allow database searches according to personal
      circumstances and preferences, and to compare the best deals available.

    TheEnergyShop.com is a trading name of Energy Services Online Limited.
Energy Services Online Limited is a company registered in England and Wales
with company number 03798799.

Source: comparethemarket.com

Holly Dedman at Good Relations, Tel: +44(0)20-7861-3106, Email: hdedman@goodrelations.co.uk

Enhanced FxPro WebTrader Announced to Improve Client Trading Experience

LONDON, October 10, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    FxPro Financial Services Ltd (FxPro), a leading global forex broker
today announced the launch of the enhanced FxPro WebTrader, their popular
and user-friendly web based trading platform.

    The new FxPro WebTrader is a feature-rich web platform clients can
access from anywhere, anytime using their favourite browser. Upgrades
provide traders with live market news; the ability to create their own
favourite spot panes; create advanced real-time charts with technical
analysis and indicators; all with the added benefit of an internal mail
system to improve communication. No download or installation is required.

    FxPro WebTrader allows users to customise high-tech charting and
order-management tools to create a manageable experience, which ultimately
helps forex traders make better trading decisions and improves their
proficiency.

    Denis Sukhotin, Founder of FxPro, commented: "We are delighted to
announce the launch of our enhanced WebTrader. FxPro has a dynamic and
rapidly growing client base from over 150 countries. We continually strive
to expand the capabilities of our trading services to provide innovative
access to the best trading applications available. Ensuring our clients can
always trade securely, easily and confidently wherever in the world they
might be is a key priority for us. FxPro is committed to being at the
forefront of this market to reach our goal to be the world's preferred forex
broker."

    The FxPro WebTrader platform can be accessed at:
https://webtrader-new.fxpro.com

    About FxPro

    FxPro Financial Services Limited (FxPro) is an award-winning global
forex broker. Providing both institutional and retail offerings to clients
in more than 150 countries it offers advanced trading facilities through a
full range of platforms that includes MT4 and an innovative new ECN platform
- cTrader - supported by industry-leading market news and outstanding levels
of customer support 24 hours a day. FxPro's goal is to be the world's
preferred forex broker and it has become the first choice for forex traders
needing user-friendly market access and a superior trading infrastructure
and support.

    With offices in the UK, France, Spain, Austria, Russia and Cyprus, FxPro
is authorised and regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange
Commission, under licence number 078/07, and operates under the EU Markets
in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID).

    FxPro UK Limited is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by
the Financial Services Authority (FSA), registration number 509956.
Registered address 13/14 Basinghall Street, London, EC2V 5BQ.

    For further information, please visit http://www.fxpro.com.

   
    Notes to Media

    For further information, please contact:
    James Marshall
    Head of PR and Communications
    FxPro
    Tel: + 44(0)207-776-9721
    Email:  j.marshall@fxpro.com

Source: FxPro

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