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Bud Light's 'Ultimate Fan Experience' Provides Fans Access to the NFL

Brand Launches New Football-Dedicated Online Community 'The Huddle'

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Bud Light is celebrating its first season as the official and exclusive beer of the National Football League by offering fans access to the biggest NFL events and new ways to connect with the League.

Bud Light - the favorite beer of NFL fans - is providing fans the chance to attend the biggest events in 2012 through the Ultimate Fan Experience. Now through Jan. 15, 2012, NFL fans (21 years of age and older) can enter the Ultimate Fan Experience through NFL-themed Snap Tags on specially marked Bud Light 12-pack bottle cases and point-of-sale materials. Fans that enter are eligible to win one of five prizes:

    --  Trip for four to 2012 Pro Bowl in Honolulu, Hawaii
    --  Trip for four to Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis, Ind.
    --  Trip for four to 2012 NFL Draft in New York City, NY
    --  Four 2012 season tickets for the team of the winner's choice
    --  Trips for four to the 2012 Pro Bowl, Super Bowl XLVI and 2012 NFL Draft,
        and four 2012 season tickets for the team of the winner's choice

Official rules for the Ultimate Fan Experience sweepstakes are available at http://www.BudLight.com/UltimateFan.

On Sept. 8, Bud Light will also launch "The Bud Light Huddle," a new online community for adult NFL fans. Throughout the season, The Bud Light Huddle will provide fans with unique digital content and a platform to interact with fellow NFL fans across the country. Bud Light Huddle users will be represented online by a customizable avatar that superimposes their picture onto a 3D Bud Light bobble head. Fans can unlock achievements - including updates for their bobble head avatars - through continued participation in The Bud Light Huddle. Fans can also unlock achievements by creating three-person Huddle groups with their friends or by participating in Bud Light's other NFL activations, Ultimate Fan Experience and Fan Camp. For more details and to register for The Bud Light Huddle, visit http://www.facebook.com/BudLight.

"We're going to be the friend most NFL fans dream of - the one with tickets, connections and access to everything," said Mike Sundet, senior director, Bud Light. "We're going to bring fans up close and personal with the league's marquee events, and we're going to do it all year long. Unless you're wearing a uniform, you won't be able to get any closer to the NFL than Bud Light can take you."

As part of the NFL Kickoff festivities, Bud Light will host two Bud Light Fan Camp exhibition events in high-profile settings. On Sept. 7, Fan Camp will be incorporated into "Jimmy Kimmel Live," where Kimmel will challenge fans to test their football skills in a variety of different challenges, including precision passing and "cannon" catch drills. Bud Light Fan Camp will also be in Green Bay, Wis., from Sept. 7-8 as part of the "NFL Activation Zone" fan experience.

Both exhibition events will give way to the official launch of the Bud Light Fan Camp mobile experience, which will begin its 15-week, 60-city tour on Sept. 11 in Louisville, Ky., Milwaukee, Wis., and Toledo, Ohio. Bud Light Fan Camp - which originally debuted in August during the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Enshrinement Week (click here for details) - will challenge teams of four consisting of two males and two females (21 years of age and older at time of participation) to compete in a series of unique traditional and non-traditional NFL skills tests, each with a Bud Light twist. The teams that amass the most points will receive a trip to the 2012 Pro Bowl in Honolulu, Hawaii and the opportunity to represent their city at the Bud Light Fan Camp Finals at Aloha Stadium the day after the Pro Bowl. Visit http://www.facebook.com/BudLight for the official Bud Light Fan Camp schedule, contest rules and pre-event registration.

Bud Light's sponsorship of the NFL will also include four new national TV commercials focused on the fan experiences Bud Light is providing. The spots will support Bud Light activation for retail and highlight the passion fans have for the NFL.

In addition to serving as the official beer sponsor of the NFL, Bud Light has local sponsorship agreements with 28 of the 32 NFL teams. To kick off the start of the 2011 season, the brand will introduce limited edition 24-pack, 12-ounce cans in these 28 markets featuring local team's logos and colors. In the additional four NFL markets, Bud Light will roll out 2011 Kickoff packaging, the first beer package to commemorate the start of the season.

About Anheuser-Busch

Based in St. Louis, Anheuser-Busch is the leading American brewer, holding a 48.3 percent share of U.S. beer sales to retailers. The company brews the world's largest-selling beers, Budweiser and Bud Light. Anheuser-Busch also owns a 50 percent share in Grupo Modelo, Mexico's leading brewer. Anheuser-Busch is a major manufacturer of aluminum cans and has been a leading aluminum recycler for more than 30 years. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev, the leading global brewer, and continues to operate under the Anheuser-Busch name and logo. For more information, visit http://www.anheuser-busch.com.

Contact: Phillip Cleveland, 314 577 9637, phillip.cleveland@anheuser-busch.comMichael Bulthaus, 314 577 9671, michael.bulthaus@anheuser-busch.com

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Anheuser-Busch

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Slacker Launches Grunge Station in Honor of Nirvana's Nevermind 20th Anniversary

'Grunge: 20 Years Later' Includes Exclusive Commentary by Slacker DJ Marco Collins

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Slacker, Inc. today launched Grunge: 20 Years Later in honor of the 20th anniversary of Nirvana's Nevermind. This radio station, hosted by legendary Seattle DJ Marco Collins, looks back on the grunge genre, its influencers and its legacy. Grunge: 20 Years Later is now available for free in the Slacker Spotlight section on leading smartphones, home entertainment devices and on the web at http://www.Slacker.com/Grunge20.

This station is hosted by Slacker Radio DJ Marco Collins, who had a legendary career as a DJ at "107.7 The End" in Seattle during the grunge explosion. He is known for his influence during the grunge era and he is still considered one of the great tastemakers and experts when it comes to breaking contemporary music. Marco provides unique first-person commentary and experience of the grunge movement on Slacker's Grunge: 20 Years Later station as well as exclusive interviews from his archives with artists including Courtney Love, Chris Cornell, Mike McCready and more.

"In the 90s, I was thrown directly into a music scene destined to become a revolution," said Marco Collins. "Outside of Seattle, the scene seemed enormous, but here in the Northwest, it was a close-knit community. Everyone knew each other. It was like a family. There were so many bands and a lot of unsung heroes. On this station, I tried not only to focus on the superstars but to highlight the seminal smaller bands."

Marco Collins' experiences have also been included in Mark Yarm's "Everybody Loves Our Town: An Oral History of Grunge" which is available today. "Everybody Loves Our Town" captures the grunge era in the words of the musicians, producers, managers, record executives, video directors, photographers, journalists, publicists, club owners, roadies, scenesters and hangers-on who lived through it.

"Marco provided invaluable insight into the scene in Seattle for the book and we are all thrilled to be launching the book in conjunction with the anniversary of Nevermind," said Mark Yarm, author of "Everybody Loves Our Town: An Oral History of Grunge." "Marco is a true visionary in music and a testament to Slacker Radio's dedication to programming expertly curated genre stations for their listeners."

Whether listening on the web; an iPad; Windows Phone 7, Windows Mobile, Palm webOS, Android, iPhone or BlackBerry smartphones; a Slacker-enabled Sony TV or Blu-ray player (or any of the many available devices that support Slacker Radio); Slacker listeners have instant access to their favorite music, artist profiles, album reviews and album cover art. On-demand access to the Slacker music library is also available with the recently released Premium Radio. To get the free Slacker mobile application, simply direct your mobile web browser to http://www.Slacker.com.

Giveaway

Today Slacker Radio is kicking off a 6-week giveaway in celebration of the Grunge: 20 Years Later station, offering 12 signed copies of Yarm's book on Twitter. To enter the giveaway, share your favorite song, artist, anecdote or characteristic from the genre with the #slackergrunge hashtag. Follow @SlackerRadio, Twitter.com/SlackerRadio.

About Slacker, Inc.

Slacker offers the world's most complete range of radio services. Whether it's the award-winning free Slacker Basic Radio, or the fully-loaded subscription services Slacker Radio Plus and Slacker Premium Radio, listeners enjoy a unique, custom listening experience. Slacker enables music lovers to play highly personalized music online at the Slacker web site, on connected home devices or on-the-go with Slacker Personal Radio applications. Slacker mobile applications are available for Windows Phone 7, Windows Mobile, Palm webOS, Nokia, Android, iPhone, and BlackBerry smartphones. For more information visit: http://www.Slacker.com/about.

For regular Slacker updates follow us at http://www.Twitter.com/SlackerRadio, become a Fan on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/SlackerRadio, check out custom videos at http://www.YouTube.com/Slacker or visit http://www.Slacker.com.

Slacker and Slacker.com are registered trademarks of Slacker, Inc. All other trademarks and product names are the property of their respective companies.

Media Contact:
Anders Steele
FortyThree, Inc.
831.239.0960
slacker@fortythreepr.com

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Slacker, Inc.

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

AdoTube(TM) Acquires Jetmind Technologies to Launch Mobile In-Screen(TM) Advertising Across All Devices, Platforms, and Apps

AdoTube to offer the largest suite of mobile advertising formats including interactive video advertisements such as the Polite Pre-Roll®.

NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AdoTube(TM), the in-stream video advertising technology leader, announced today the availability of its new In-Screen(TM) mobile advertising program. Powered by the recently acquired Jetmind Technologies, the new offering allows advertisers to leverage AdoTube's robust ad capabilities, inserting any of AdoTube's advanced ad formats such as the Polite Pre-Roll(®) onto any mobile device, platform, and app.

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For over a year, AdoTube has offered HTML5 ads that can run on mobile devices. In June of 2011, AdoTube acquired Jetmind Technologies, a mobile technology company to expand their offering beyond HTML5 ads. Over the past 3 months, Jetmind has optimized AdoTube's various ad formats and tools for all mobile platforms creating a better ad experience for viewers and advertisers no matter what device they are using. Advertisers can now easily place any of AdoTube's extremely successful interactive ads in any app in front of any type of content including video, games, and more.

"Mobile is not only a strategic growth area, but the perfect complement to our in-stream video advertising offering," said Steven Jones, CSO of AdoTube. "Not unlike in-stream video, mobile in-app advertising grabs the sole attention of viewers in a very lean-forward fashion creating opportunities for further engagement that have yet to truly be capitalized upon by others in the mobile advertising space."

Examples of AdoTube's ads optimized for the mobile In-Screen experience visit the following link: http://adotube.com/mobiledemo/

About AdoTube

AdoTube(TM) is the leading global in-stream advertising technology company. AdoTube's powerful and flexible technology provides a centralized end-to-end digital video solution offering publishers and advertisers easy and efficient access to in-stream video advertising across all media platforms.  An early pioneer, AdoTube spearheaded the Polite Pre-Roll(®) and has continually spurred innovation in the online video ecosystem. With its sophisticated and comprehensive video ad management platform combined with a full service video ad network, and third party media measurement system, AdoTube is simplifying the complex world of digital video for publishers and marketers, while delivering engaging experiences for consumers. For more information, please visit http://www.adotube.com and follow AdoTube on Twitter.

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AdoTube

CONTACT: Adam Wright, MWW Group, +1-917-593-2682, awright@mww.com

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

Aria Health Launches New Mobile Website

Organization becomes first health system in Northeast Philadelphia and Bucks County to offer a content-rich mobile website for use on smartphones

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Aria Health launched a new, content-rich mobile website for use on smartphones this week that will provide users with streamlined browsing capabilities and access to the information and services they need while on the move.

"Aria opened Northeast Philadelphia's first hospital in 1903, long before smartphones, computers or even television became part of our daily lives," said Kathleen Kinslow, CRNA, EdD, MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer of Aria Health. "Since then, we have remained a leading-edge provider of care and services for our patients and the surrounding community. And today, we are proud to be the first health system in Northeast Philadelphia and Bucks County to offer a content-rich, mobile website for our community members on the go."

By logging on to ARIAHEALTH.org from any smartphone - including the iPhone, Android and BlackBerry - or tablet devices like the iPad, users will be able to quickly access essential information:

    --  Emergency care contact information
    --  Aria campus locations and directions
    --  Patient and guest information, including visiting hours
    --  Information related to Aria programs and services
    --  How to find and contact an Aria physician

As part of the mobile website promotion, everyone that registers for Aria's electronic newsletter, ePulse, by November 30, 2011 will be entered into a raffle to win a free iPad 2. To register, users simply need to visit ARIAHEALTH.org/iPad and complete the brief ePulse registration form.

About Aria Health

Aria Health is the largest healthcare provider in Northeast Philadelphia and Lower Bucks County. With three leading-edge community hospitals and a strong network of outpatient centers and primary care physicians, Aria upholds a longstanding tradition of bringing advanced medicine and personal care to the many communities it serves.

For more information call 1-877-808-ARIA (2742) or visit ARIAHEALTH.org.

CONTACT:Maria Cerceo SladeAria Health215-612-4952 (t), 215-612-5001 (f)mcerceo@ariahealth.org

SOURCE  Aria Health

Aria Health

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

Aligni Adds Purchasing Capability to SaaS Part / Inventory Management Software

Aligni low-cost service for electronic manufacturing workflow matches enterprise-level functionality

PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Aligni(TM), the first part, component, and inventory management software that offers enterprise-level functionality in a low-cost, SaaS model, today announced the addition of full purchasing capability.  In addition, new functionality for part list versioning has been added to the service.  With these additions, Aligni now delivers full electronics manufacturing workflow and, like much more expensive enterprise solutions, improves efficiency as the data it manages grows. Aligni significantly improves part management efficiency, saves time, cuts costs, and leverages the anywhere / anytime collaboration advantages of a SaaS-based solution.

Aligni was developed to manage electronics manufacturing workflow in small-to-medium size companies that are suffering from the inefficiencies of ad-hoc strategies for part and inventory management.  Many companies use an ad-hoc blend of spreadsheets, RFQ emails, sticky notes, and old-fashioned, client-based software, but efficiency suffers under the burden of information and tracking as the company grows.  Other companies try to use accounting packages, such as QuickBooks, to manage inventory and purchasing. This approach is a forced fit that is error-prone, inefficient, and suffers from low visibility into essential inventory management information. Aligni has moved the purchasing function to its rightful place - the same database where parts, bills of materials, inventory requirements, and inventory tracking exist.  This results in both streamlined efficiency and maximization of available information.

The new Aligni purchasing feature is an addition to Aligni ActiveQuote(TM), which generates RFQs, submits them to vendors, and receives quotes from vendors, all within the Aligni part management database.  The new purchasing feature completes the workflow for part purchasing by managing order placement and inventory receipt directly from the part database.  With the addition of Aligni purchasing, buyers are able to easily select from vendor-submitted quotes, email purchase orders to vendors, and receive inventory against the purchase orders.

With this update, Aligni has also added functionality to its part list management capabilities to tag versions of a part list (BOM) for reference, record keeping, documentation, and comparison to other part lists.

With the newly added features, Aligni now manages the entire electronics manufacturing workflow:

    --  Part entry and management
    --  Bill of materials management
    --  Part quoting
    --  Purchasing
    --  Multiple-location inventory management
    --  Build management with inventory shortage reports and consumption

Aligni was designed to make the part management process more efficient for engineering firms.  It liberates engineers and purchasing staff from tedious part and vendor tracking while improving team productivity with well-organized, complete, real-time data about parts and components, including: design notes, CAD drawings, BOMs, inventory levels, information on vendors and manufacturers, RFQs, part buying, and historical information for product data management (PDM).  Aligni's logical design, fast set-up, and ease-of-use ensure realization of quick ROI and dramatic long-term savings.  Aligni provides anywhere / anytime access and enables real-time collaboration, extending part visibility across the team (including contractors and outsourced manufacturers, if desired).

Aligni Free "No Hassle" Demo, 30-day Free Trial, and Pay-as-You-Go Pricing

Aligni provides a "hassle-free" demo with no forms to fill out, and no email address or personal password required.  Aligni also provides a free 30-day trial for any of its service plans.  Aligni is priced as a monthly subscription fee based on the number of parts in the database and the set of product features appropriate for the size of company. The "Starter" version of Aligni supports one user and 100 parts and costs just $15 per month.  Service plans, with purchasing, ActiveQuote(TM), and part list versions, start at $79 per month.

About Aligni

Aligni, founded in 2007, provides engineering organizations with on-demand part, components and inventory management.  Aligni replaces spreadsheets, hand-written notes, and client-based software to dramatically improve part management efficiency, save time, cut costs, and leverage the anywhere / anytime collaboration advantages of Web-based computing. Like expensive, enterprise-level part management systems, Aligni learns over time, increasing efficiency as the data it links expands over time.  For more information, please visit: http://www.aligni.com.

SOURCE  Aligni

Aligni

CONTACT: Frances Mann-Craik of Addison Marketing, +1-408-868-9577, frances@addisonmarketing.com

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

New Online Training Library for ICD-10 Transition

HCCS Releases Courses to Address Government Mandated Overhaul of Coding System

JERICHO, N.Y., Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Care Compliance Strategies, Inc., (HCCS), the leading provider of online healthcare compliance and competency training courses, today announced the release of a comprehensive library of ICD-10 online training courses. This eLearning library addresses the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) mandate for all healthcare providers to transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10 by October, 2013. The courses are being offered in partnership with Contexo Media, a division of Access Intelligence, and are available for delivery today through HCCS.

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Developed by ICD-10 coding experts at Contexo Media, the comprehensive course library serves as a robust "roadmap", taking students from the basics of ICD-10 to proficiency in a matter of hours, not weeks. This "stair step" approach to ICD-10 training helps prepare the healthcare professional for ICD-10 implementation in an efficient, effortless manner.

The new ICD-10 Medical Coding and Compliance Training library prepares coders, physicians, nurses, case managers and administrative staff on diagnostic and procedural medical coding changes. The library is comprised of comprehensive online courses designed for both coding and non-coding personnel. The courses range from 1 to 20 hours and are approved for continuing education units (CEUs) by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) and the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

The library of courses includes:

    --  Anatomy and Terminology Essentials
    --  Anatomy and Terminology for Coders
    --  Advanced Anatomy and Terminology for Coders
    --  Basic Introduction to ICD-10-CM
    --  Coding for the Non-Coder
    --  ICD-10-CM/PCS Implementation and General Equivalence Mappings
    --  Coding from the Operative Report
    --  ICD-10 Implementation in a 5010 Environment
    --  Preparing for ICD-10 Implementation in 2011
    --  Preparing Your Musculoskeletal Coders for ICD-10 Implementation

"The transition to ICD-10 is a significant challenge to all organizations within the healthcare arena," says Ben Diamond, President of HCCS. "Those who wait may find it difficult to complete all necessary training to remain in compliance and in turn, risk significant revenue shortfalls through denial of claims and compliance issues.  This new online course library provides a convenient and cost-effective method to educate and certify staff on the changes."

For more information about the ICD-10 Medical Coding and Compliance Training library visit the HCCS website or contact HCCS at info@hccs.com.

About HCCSHCCS is the leading provider of effective online training courses and learning management systems to healthcare facilities. HCCS has provided over 3 million hours of compliance and competency training courseware to hospitals, teaching facilities, medical schools, health plans and other healthcare entities. http://www.hccs.com (516) 478-4100 or (877) 933-hccs.

About Contexo MediaContexo Media, a division of Access Intelligence (http://www.accessintel.com), is an independent provider of revenue-enhancing solutions for medical practices to maximize their coding, reimbursement and compliance efforts. Thousands of health care professionals rely on Contexo Media's coding books, software, eLearning and educational workshops to stay on top of critical updates across the fast-changing medical landscape.

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Health Care Compliance Strategies, Inc.

CONTACT: David Rosenthal, VP, Health Care Compliance Strategies, Inc., +1-516-478-4100, dmr@hccs.com

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

Take Control of Your Movies with the Kaleidescape App for iPad

Your Collection of Blu-ray Discs, DVDs and CDs at Your Fingertips

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CEDIA EXPO -- Kaleidescape, Inc., the market leader in movie servers, today announced the Kaleidescape App for iPad, which introduces an exceptional new way to browse and select movies and music on a Kaleidescape System using an iPad.

The free app offers the convenience of browsing without interrupting playback, so you can guide your guests through the best moments in your collection. For one example, you can filter instantly by actor, director, or genre, so that while friends and family enjoy the famous Dead Parrot sketch, you can select another great John Cleese scene.

Or just select any room to see what's playing or even start another movie. "Using the iPad app, I can see what the kids are watching no matter where I am in the home," said Denise M., mother of three and Kaleidescape System owner. "I can even see how much longer the movie will play, and when it's over, I can pick something else for them to watch."

"I no longer need to be in front of the television to fully control the system," said David Daniels of Electronic Systems Consultants in Aspen, CO. "For one thing, I can be outside, by the pool, picking out music. And if I like what's playing, I can easily save it to play it again later."

"Indianapolis is a special place for Kaleidescape. It was here that we won the Electronic Lifestyles award for Best Video Product when we launched the Kaleidescape System eight years ago," said Michael Malcolm, Founder, Chairman, and CEO. "We're excited to be back here with our biggest lineup ever, especially our new Kaleidescape-designed iPad app that lives up to our reputation for simple user interfaces."

The Kaleidescape App for iPad will be available worldwide on the App Store late in the fourth quarter of this year.

About Kaleidescape

Kaleidescape designs and manufactures the world's leading DVD and Blu-ray movie servers, products that deliver the premier movie-watching experience for your home. The Kaleidescape System, renowned for its intuitive user interface, presents your entire collection of movies on any TV in any room, and forever changes the way you enjoy movies. Kaleidescape's innovative products and services are protected by 67 patents issued and pending. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Kaleidescape sells its movie servers through custom audio and video installers throughout the world.

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

SOURCE  Kaleidescape, Inc.

Kaleidescape, Inc.

CONTACT: Linus Wong, +1-650-625-6140, linus.wong@kaleidescape.com

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

Kaleidescape Delivers Ultimate 2.35 Widescreen Experience

Enjoy your 2.35 Theater without Mode Switches or Lens Movements

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CEDIA EXPO - - Kaleidescape, Inc., the market leader in movie servers, today announced CinemaScape, optimizing the viewing experience in 2.35 projection home theaters. Until now, switching between aspect ratios usually required a mode switch and movement of an anamorphic lens. CinemaScape eliminates this disruptive glitch by performing the necessary video processing.

"Now it's a fluid and seamless experience when I'm exploring my collection of movies," said Eric Schmidt, Founder and President of Sound and Vision in Willowbrook, IL. "With the Kaleidescape System I can jump around instantly, reliving memorable scenes and watching songs from different concerts, and with CinemaScape the experience is even more spectacular."

The Kaleidescape System's award-winning onscreen user interface can now take advantage of the entire 2.35 screen. The result is a movie covers view with twelve more movies, and a movie list view that shows the title, actors, director, genre, year of release, MPAA rating and runtime all at once.

"2.35 screens are found in most of today's high-end home theaters, including 26 of the 29 projects contending for the 2011 Electronic Lifestyles awards," said Michael Malcolm, Founder, Chairman, and CEO. "CinemaScape provides an unrivaled experience for these installations, with seamless transitions between content of different aspect ratios and a user interface that takes advantage of the entire screen."

CinemaScape will be demonstrated in an immersive theater setting in booth #2629 at CEDIA EXPO 2011 in Indianapolis, IN from September 8-10, 2011. It will be included in a KEAOS software update during Q4 2011, which will be distributed automatically to Kaleidescape Systems via the Internet.

About Kaleidescape

Kaleidescape designs and manufactures the world's leading DVD and Blu-ray movie servers, products that deliver the premier movie-watching experience for your home. The Kaleidescape System, renowned for its intuitive user interface, presents your entire collection of movies on any TV in any room, and forever changes the way you enjoy movies. Kaleidescape's innovative products and services are protected by 67 patents issued and pending. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Kaleidescape sells its movie servers through custom audio and video installers throughout the world.

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

SOURCE  Kaleidescape, Inc.

Kaleidescape, Inc.

CONTACT: Linus Wong, +1-650-625-6140, linus.wong@kaleidescape.com

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

HD Communications Corp. Introduces New in Wall Wireless Access Point

HD Communications Corp., a company with expertise in wireless communications dating back to 1976, has released its fourth generation In Wall Wi-Fi Access Point.

RONKONKOMA, N.Y., Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- HD Communications Corp., a company with expertise in wireless communications dating back to 1976, has released its fourth generation In Wall Wi-Fi Access Point.

"We have continued to listen to our customers and have added the features that they have requested," said Don Davis President CEO of HD Communications Corp.

The HD28650 is an In-Wall / 802.11b/g/n Wireless Access Point that is Power over Ethernet enabled, has dual jacks for both data and phone on the front panel, and is designed to fit into a standard single gang box.

"Other manufacturers are still claiming that their single access point will cover thousands of square feet. They just don't get it," said Don Davis. 

The problem with Wi-Fi range comes from the client devices such as handheld Wi-Fi enabled devices. Those devices have low power transmitters so you need to get the access point closer to the user. We can do that because of our unique in wall packaging," stated Davis.

Davis asserts that there are two elements to good Wi-Fi range. The transmit side of the router or access point and the transmit side of the client device and both must be considered. He goes on to say, "In simple terms your Wi-Fi enabled phone might now have four bars since you installed that new high power wireless router or access point but unless your phone has the ability to transmit your request the full distance to where your high powered access point or router is, you will still have a poor Wi-Fi connection."

The HD28650 has now been installed in many locations including Hotels, Motels, educational facilities, and many residential homes.

HD Communications Corp will also release a software controller based version the first quarter of next year and version four will be upgradeable to the controller based version when available. The HD28650 version 4 will be introduced at the CEDIA 2011 show in Indianapolis, IN September 8th through September 10th at the HD Communications booth #2646. It is currently available direct from the company but the company expects to sign on with a national distribution firm to stock and sell the product shortly.

About HD Communications Corp.

HD Communications Corp. has been providing Wireless Network Products, Components and Systems to the wireless network (Wi-Fi), RF and microwave industries since 1991. The customer base of HD Communications Corp. includes major electronic companies, OEMs, wireless Internet service providers (WISP) and re-sellers in over 50 states and 57 countries. HD Communications Corp serves the educational, military, healthcare, consumer, re-seller and Original Equipment Manufacturer markets with its broad reach of products and services.

Individuals interested in HD Communications Corp. can find further information by visiting the company's website, http://www.wirelessnetworkproducts.com

Contact:
Don Davis
dond@hdcom.com
888-588-3800 ext 180

SOURCE  HD Communications Corp.

HD Communications Corp.

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

PROFICIENT ZERO(TM) Wireless Music System Debuts at CEDIA EXPO 2011

Makes Custom Installation Jobs Easy to Demonstrate and Sell

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CEDIA EXPO -- The PROFICIENT ZERO Wireless Music System adds powerful new features that build on the success of the brand's AirFlex system. PROFICIENT ZERO transmits high-quality stereo sound up to 90 feet, reducing labor charges for speaker wire and cable runs through walls in existing homes and buildings. The system consists of the PROFICIENT ZERO transmitter and amplified receiver.

According to the recently released CEDIA Member Benchmarking survey, 63% of revenue for 2010 came from retrofit and remodel installs. With a reduced number of new home starts, people aren't doing as much house-hopping.

"For installing dealers, PROFICIENT ZERO is ideal for retrofit applications where homeowners would like a whole-house sound system but without the mess and expense of getting into the walls to run wire. Installing dealers can put in a four or six room wireless sound system in one day while they are doing a flat-panel TV job," said Keith Marshall of Proficient.

"Unlike almost every other custom install product out in the marketplace today, system integrators can easily demo PROFICIENT ZERO in a home or business. They can quickly show the benefits of a wireless multi-room system or a cost efficient improvement to a flat screen's sound system. That's why we will be offering to system integrators a 'Music in Minutes(TM)' demo kit to easily facilitate demonstration," Marshall continued.

New features include the capability to expand up to as many as eight receivers per transmitter. The transmitter input connections include three analog audio channels plus optical audio and transmits them simultaneously. Transmitting all inputs enables the use of one transmitter to send "left and right" audio for "Zone 2" or "rear surrounds" as well as audio to a subwoofer for a home theater system.

The PROFICIENT ZERO receiver comes with a high-quality 35 watt x 2 channel digital amp built in. The receiver features stereo speaker outputs, a stereo 3.5mm line out, a mono 3.5mm out (third analog audio channel), an optical in, a stereo 3.5mm input for local source and a front LED display. Analog or digital inputs, as well as a local source input, can be selected from the included IR remote.

In addition, the PROFICIENT ZERO receiver can be installed behind a wall-mounted TV and used as a utility amplifier to get better sound from the TV. It can run any powered subwoofer wirelessly.

Applications include wireless multi-room/multi-zone audio; wireless stereo speakers; wireless surround speakers; flat panel TV audio amp; wireless subwoofer for home theater; and computer/video game/mp3 players.

The PROFICIENT ZERO receiver has serious, powerful digital audio amps that can drive a wide range of loudspeakers to high levels with sonic clarity that rivals full-sized audio receivers.

The PROFICIENT ZERO system (Transmitter, Amplified Receiver with supplied remote) will have a MSRP of $500. Additional Amplified Receivers will be $350 each MSRP. Product will be shipping in Q4 2011.

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Follow the PROFICIENT ZERO promotion at http://www.zerocountdown.com

About Proficient Audio

Proficient is a leading brand in the dealer-installed home audio market, with single-brand system solutions and an extensive line of speakers for whole-house, home theater and outdoor audio systems. Proficient also offers AV receivers, amplifiers, multi-room audio controllers, control keypads and an extensive selection of accessories--everything needed to build high-quality home sound systems.  Since its founding in 2001, Proficient Audio has delivered top-notch product and industry-leading service to installing dealers. It is now known as one of the residential custom install industry's most innovative brands. For more information, go to http://www.proficientaudio.com

SOURCE  Proficient Audio

Proficient Audio

CONTACT: Media Contact: Ken Furst, furstmarketing, +1-973-655-0260 Voice, or +1-201-826-7402 Mobile, ken@furstmarketing.com; or Corporate Contact: Keith Marshall, President, Proficient Audio Systems, +1-951-288-0945 Mobile, keith@proficientaudio.com

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

All That Glitters: Native Union Launches Limited Edition Crystal POP Phone

Conversations Sparkle with Swarovski® Crystal Handset for Mobile Device Communications

HONG KONG, Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Native Union, a company driven to reinvent the art of conversation, today announced in conjunction with ICE London, a gifts company known as the crystal specialists, the launch of the Crystal POP phone, a sparkling handset that transforms everyday phone conversations into luxurious dialogue. Available in five brilliant colors--pink, black, red, purple and silver--the Crystal POP brings elevated style and red-carpet glamour to the widely popular handset.

Already a celebrity favorite, the POP phone now comes adorned in hundreds of brilliant Swarovski® crystals and is a twinkling consumer electronics accessory, bringing A-list appeal to an otherwise regular mobile or smartphone. Compatible with most mobile devices including iPads, iPhones, and BlackBerrys, the POP phone connects to each device via a 3.5mm audio jack and protects users from cell phone radiation by 99 percent. The Crystal POP phone also embodies old Hollywood glamour with its retro rotary style handset design.

"The Crystal POP phone is a truly lavish accessory for the user who wants to feel like a star," said John Brunner, managing director, Native Union. "Users will experience luxury and glamour during each conversation, as well as a more convenient and comfortable talking experience, all while making a statement about their personal style."

Available in late September on the Native Union website, the Crystal POP phone retails for $600.00 and joins a collection of unique handsets that capture a period in time when the art of conversation really mattered. For more information on the Crystal POP and the entire line of retro handsets, please visit http://www.nativeunion.com/us or the Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/nativeunion.

About Native Union

Native Union is inspired to reinvent the art of conversation with chic, consumer-friendly accessories that make talking more fun, comfortable and exciting. Comprised of a team of internationally acclaimed product designers, Native Union is dedicated to developing beautifully crafted products that are stylish and highly functional for the home and office, further enhancing smart and simple communication in a complicated world. Visit http://www.nativeunion.com for information and images.

SOURCE  Native Union

Native Union

CONTACT: Formula PR, +1-619-234-0345, for Native Union

Web Site: http://www.ice.co.uk

Jeff Dunham Returns to COMEDY CENTRAL® and Debuts New Characters and Brand-New Laughs With the World Premiere of "Jeff Dunham: Controlled Chaos" Airing Sunday, September 25 at 9:00 P.M. ET/PT

On Tuesday, September 27 An Extended Version Of "Jeff Dunham: Controlled Chaos" Will Be Released On DVD and Blu-ray By COMEDY CENTRAL Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment

NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Jeff Dunham returns to COMEDY CENTRAL this fall with his famed troupe of sidekicks offering his millions of fans fresh laughs and hilarious additions to his already chaotic cast of characters.  The World Premiere of "Jeff Dunham: Controlled Chaos" debuts Sunday, September 25 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Filmed at Landmark Theater in Richmond, VA, Dunham's fourth COMEDY CENTRAL special will introduce the newest members of his suitcase posse to his beloved followers.  Achmed the Dead Terrorist has to now contend with his rebellious offspring, Achmed Junior, aka A.J.  Meanwhile, Peanut has decided that he is tired of being Jeff's sidekick and has taken up ventriloquism with his own character: Little Jeff.  More hilarity than ever ensues as the never-before-seen characters unleash their own havoc on stage. 

On September 27, Jeff Dunham's "Controlled Chaos" will be released in North America on DVD and Blu-ray by COMEDY CENTRAL Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment and download-to-own including iTunes and Amazon Video On Demand.  In addition, the special will be available in high definition on Xbox LIVE Marketplace and PlayStation Store.  The extended DVD and Blu-ray includes both bleeped and unbleeped soundtracks and is loaded with exclusive special features, giving fans a behind-the-scenes look.  Special features include: Bubba J Winery Tour, Outtakes, The Necklace, Share The Hair, Flirting with Victoria, Tour Opens, Dunham Goes Global, a Photo Shoot and the Making of the Achmedmobile. 

Leading up to the on-air premiere, comedycentral.com/stand-up will feature preview clips and highlights from the special.  During the premiere, Dunham will be live-tweeting via @jeffdunham using #Dunham.

Dunham's sidesplitting performances have made him the top grossing live comedian in North America for three consecutive years as well as the last two worldwide.  His last COMEDY CENTRAL special, "Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas Special," is the highest-rated show ever to air on the network and he currently boasts seven million DVDs sold of his three previous specials and COMEDY CENTRAL series.  He also has a New York Times bestseller-list autobiography ("All By My Selves"), record-breaking ratings for his past COMEDY CENTRAL TV show and other previous one-hour specials, a briskly selling line of more than 100 items of merchandise and a live show that fills top venues in North America, Europe, South Africa and Australia to rapturous receptions and standing ovations nightly.

"Jeff Dunham: Controlled Chaos" is executive produced by Dunham, Judi Brown-Marmel, Robert Hartmann, Stephen Kroopnick and Stu Schreiberg. The special is directed by Michael Simon for Levity Productions.

Available in 99 million homes nationwide, COMEDY CENTRAL (http://www.comedycentral.com), the only all-comedy network, is owned by, and is a registered trademark of, Comedy Partners, a wholly-owned division of Viacom Inc.'s (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B) MTV Networks. For up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs visit Press Central, COMEDY CENTRAL's press web site at http://www.comedycentral.com/press and follow us on Twitter @ComedyCentralPR for the latest in breaking news updates, behind-the-scenes information and photos.

SOURCE  COMEDY CENTRAL Corporate Communications

COMEDY CENTRAL Corporate Communications

CONTACT: Eve Kenny, +1-212-767-8668, eve.kenny@comedycentral.com, or Marie Raubicheck, +1-212-767-8561, marie.raubicheck@comedycentral.com

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

GRAPHISOFT BIMx Turns the iPad/iPhone into an Interactive Building Model Explorer

BUDAPEST, Hungary, Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- GRAPHISOFT announced today its latest innovation for the iPad/iPhone.  GRAPHISOFT BIMx(TM), the ultimate communication and presentation tool for BIM projects, will soon be available for iOS devices as well.  The integrated model sharing community on Facebook will help spread this innovative technology among architects and clients.

BIMx (Building Information Model Explorer) is an interactive environment with game-like navigation, whereby anyone can explore full BIM models without holding a license of the professional authoring software in which the building model was originally created.  ArchiCAD users have been able to publish self-running BIMx models for their clients to run on desktop computers (Win/Mac) - now BIMx models are making their debut on the iPad/iPhone with a purpose-built app directly linked to the BIMx community for "social" model sharing on Facebook.  With BIMx, GRAPHISOFT puts BIM into the hands of all stakeholders not actively involved in the actual creation of the BIM model such as contractors, builders, clients, owners, and principals of design practices.

BIMx for iPad/iPhone

"Demand for access to BIM projects off-site, or even off-line on mobile devices has been increasing in recent years.  At the same time, BIM models are large, complex, and highly-integrated databases that have been difficult to port to handheld devices with satisfactory results," says Miklos Szovenyi-Lux, Vice President of Product Management at GRAPHISOFT.  "With the introduction of BIMx for the iPad/iPhone, we have significantly extended the reach of BIM's benefits beyond building professionals to their clients -- the building owners."

Features of BIMx for iPad/iPhone include:

    --  real-time 3D navigation
    --  stereo, shaded and hidden line views
    --  enhanced with gravity
    --  fly-mode
    --  egress recognition
    --  'tap to go through the door'
    --  'tap to go there'

BIMx Community on Facebook

The integrated BIMx community on Facebook is the central hub for sharing interactive 3D building models. Architects holding a BIMx license - either commercial or educational license - can publish their models directly to this online community. Native Facebook functions such as comments, likes and share are extended with customized functions for filtering models by educational or professional types; searching models using key-words or finding uploaded models of specific users, architects or clients. BIMx models can be uploaded, browsed and downloaded by non-Facebook users as well; only "liking" and "commenting" requires Facebook registration.

Availability

The BIMx desktop application is part of the standard ArchiCAD 15 installation.  BIMx for the iPad/iPhone will be available as a free app from Apple's App Store and will be launched together with the Facebook integrated online BIMx community on September 20.

A special promotion from September 20 through October 31 allows ALL ArchiCAD 15 users to create full-fledged BIMx models and share them with their clients, either directly or through the Facebook BIMx community site for a six-week introductory period.

Following the promotion (from November 1 on), users holding a BIMx commercial license can continue using the full BIMx facilities.  ArchiCAD 15 users without a commercial BIMx license may continue using the BIMx desktop application locally on their computers in TRIAL mode until the next release in 2012.

Academic users (students, teachers, schools) will have continuous access to the BIMx facilities as long as their ArchiCAD EDU license is valid.

Beginning September 20, the BIMx iPad/iPhone app will be available from the App Store free of charge. For more information about GRAPHISOFT BIMx, please visit http://www.gsBIMx.com.

About GRAPHISOFT

GRAPHISOFT ignited the BIM revolution with ArchiCAD, the industry first BIM software for architects. GRAPHISOFT continues to lead the industry with innovative solutions such as the revolutionary GRAPHISOFT BIM Server(TM), the world's first real-time BIM collaboration environment and GRAPHISOFT EcoDesigner(TM), the world's first fully-integrated building energy modeling application that have fundamentally changed how architects worldwide design and collaborate today. GRAPHISOFT has been part of the Nemetschek Group, since its acquisition in 2007.

Press InformationGRAPHISOFTwww.graphisoft.compress@graphisoft.comhttp://twitter.com/ArchiCAD

SOURCE  GRAPHISOFT

GRAPHISOFT

CONTACT: Mary Moscarello, +1-201-704-0503

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

EB Broadens its Defense Product Portfolio with a Selection of New Products Based on Software Defined Radio

The products offer defense system integrators and defense authorities state of the art Tactical Communications, Electronic Warfare and Signals Intelligence solutions

OULU, Finland, Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- EB, Elektrobit Corporation (NASDAQ-OMX: EBC1V), a developer of leading edge embedded technology solutions for automotive and wireless industries, today announced the following products:

- EB Tactical Wireless IP Network for Tactical Communications,
- EB Wideband COMINT Sensor for Signals Intelligence,
- EB Counter RCIED Platform for Electronic Warfare.

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The EB Tactical Wireless IP Network is a stand-alone military/authority wireless broadband network that can be deployed in any location. It enables the formation of an independent IP network and is compatible with existing infrastructure, both wire-line and wireless. Being based on software defined radio makes the product versatile, upgradeable and easy to adapt. It enables a mesh network solution with high data rate and automatic network configuration required by battle groups on the move. The product has an excellent performance and form factor as both network node and router functionality are integrated into a single product. The product was developed to be compatible with the SCA and ESSOR software architectures.

The EB Wideband COMINT Sensor is a complete, high performance wideband sensor. It enables system integrators to build distributed future-proof communications intelligence (COMINT) systems. The product enables a distributed sensor network and is easy to integrate to existing COMINT systems.

The EB Counter RCIED Platform enables original equipment manufacturers and defense system integrators to offer defense authorities intelligent jamming solutions for the prevention of radio controlled IED threats in an ever changing environment. The platform enables threat logging and offline analyses of the performed jamming operation to optimize the performance of the device. The modular, software defined radio based platform is designed for smooth vehicle integration, and it is software upgradeable making it easy to integrate to future multifunctional electronic warfare systems, command and control systems and tactical communications platforms.

"These products bring needed depth into our portfolio and make us a true player in the defense industry providing state of the art radio technology products," says vice president, Defence & Security, Jari Sankala at EB. "The products we are launching today are the results of over 15 years of experience in research and development of defense and security technologies."

EB will present the solutions at the DSEi tradeshow in UK London, the 13-16 of September, at stand N4-282. At the show, EB will also display its Tough VoIP product family and the Android based soldier terminal platform.

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For more information on the solutions please visit: http://www.elektrobit.com.

EB, Elektrobit Corporation

EB develops advanced technology and transforms it into enriching end user experiences. EB specializes in demanding embedded software and hardware solutions for the automotive industry and wireless technologies. The company's net sales for the year 2010 totaled EUR 161.8 million. Elektrobit Corporation is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. http://www.elektrobit.com

Further information:
Jari Sankala
EB, Elektrobit
Wireless Business Segment
Email: jari.sankala@elektrobit.com

Meghan Callaghan
Ruder Finn Public Relations for EB
Tel. +1 212 715 1608
Email: callaghanm@ruderfinn.com

SOURCE  Elektrobit Corporation

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DDC Advocacy Acquires BlueFront Strategies

Former White House Political Director Sara Taylor Fagen Joins DDCA

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- DDC Advocacy(DDCA) today announced the acquisition of BlueFront Strategies, a consulting and public affairs company based in Alexandria, Va.  BlueFront operations will be integrated into DDCA, the leading issue advocacy firm based in the Washington, D.C. area.  BlueFront owner and founder, Sara Taylor Fagen, will join DDCA as partner and will serve on the company's Board of Directors.  The acquisition expands DDCA's expertise in strategic use of media and targeting in the design and execution of issue advocacy campaigns for its corporate, trade association and political client base.

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Since founding BlueFront, Fagen has helped manage some of the biggest political fights in Washington and across various state capitals. Previously Fagen served as White House political director for President George W. Bush and was a top strategist on his 2004 re-election campaign.  She was cited by the Wall Street Journal as "a data whiz" for her smart integration of data in political campaigns.

"Sara's experienced strategic thinking, combined with her deep knowledge of integrating technology into campaigns, makes her an ideal match with DDCA.  As we move into the upcoming legislative battles on Capitol Hill and the 2012 election cycle, we can make Sara's expertise available to clients in our efforts to advance their objectives," said DDCA chief executive officer, B.R. McConnon III. 

Fagen is also a co-founder of Resonate Networks, an online advertising platform with a patent-pending micro-targeting methodology that enables corporate advertisers to target audiences based on attitudes, values and beliefs.

"I have admired the talent and creativity at DDCA for some time, and I'm excited about the opportunity to leverage our collective skills to better serve our clients," said Fagen.  "DDCA's commitment to its clients' success matches my own."

"For our clients, who span the political spectrum on the international, national, regional, state and local levels, DDCA is committed to providing the best talent in the industry.  Our acquisition of BlueFront is evidence of that commitment and, on behalf of DDCA's team and clients, we welcome Sara and her staff aboard," concluded McConnon.

DDC Advocacy

DDCA was established in 1996 to design, implement and manage advocacy campaigns utilizing cutting-edge technology. Today DDCA offers strategy, campaign management, social media and Internet technology to its corporate, association and non-profit clients to impact the views and actions of public officials, consumers and corporate audiences.  DDCA's clients include many of the Fortune 500, major trade associations and non-profit organizations, all of which count on DDC Advocacy to engage and guide communities of advocates to impact policy and win public debates.

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DDC Advocacy

CONTACT: Hillary Maxwell, +1-571-212-0806, hmaxwell@ddcadvocacy.com

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

Reliance Communications Launches Accessories Line

Goal is to provide product depth, service to customers

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Reliance Communications, LLC, one of the nation's premier wireless distribution companies, announced today it has launched a complete line of cell-phone accessories to compliment its wireless phone lineup and provide customers with simplified one-stop order-fill capability.

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Initially, Reliance will offer products in 10 of the most popular categories:  protective cases; memory (micro and SD cards); batteries; connectors; screen protection; auxiliary power (quick-charge devices); docking stations; and music-related devices (ear buds, etc.).  The products offered in each of these categories can be viewed at http://www.reliance.us.   

"We did a lot of research before deciding which categories and products to launch with," says John Haley, vice president of sales.  "We want to make sure that what we're stocking for our customers are the more popular products that are in demand and that are moving off their shelves. Initially, we're focusing on one or two of the most popular brands or devices in each of these 10 categories, but we plan to gradually expand our product offerings to make sure we have customer demand covered."

Reliance's expansion into accessories is a natural outcome of its focus on customer service, says Haley. 

"Since we're shipping cell phones to our customers each day, we can easily support them with the accessories they need - when they need them.  It's just a matter of including a few more products in the boxes already going out the door.  In this way, we help them run leaner with fewer inventories, while having the confidence they won't be caught short and lose a sale.  It's a win-win for both of us."

Some of the brands in the initial accessories lineup include Ajays flat-wire earphones; Otterbox and Wrapsol protective films and skins; Clingo and Bracketron mounting devices and holders; Got2bWireless Bluetooth hands-free car kits; Milante, Nite Ize and Escher protective and decorative cases; and Muc-Off cleaning kits.

Reliance has these product lines in-stock and ready to be ordered, says Haley. 

Reliance Communications is an international distribution company specializing in integrated supply chain solutions for the wireless industry. Headquartered in Hauppauge, NY, Reliance has over 20 years of extensive experience as a retailer, agent, master agent and distributor. Reliance offers a full range of products, benefits and flexible terms to help every agent maximize their sales potential. Last year, Verizon Wireless named Reliance Communications an authorized distributor of wireless devices to Verizon Wireless agents.

CONTACTS:
Michelle Daniels, Reliance
631-952-4800 Ext. 117
Michelle.Daniels@reliance.us

Mike Hedge, Hedge & Company, Inc.
248.789.8976
Mhedge@hedgeco.com

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Reliance Communications, LLC

Web Site: http://www.reliance.us

FordDirect Announces New Texting Service to Ease the Shopping Process for Consumers

Service has generated a 14% lead conversion rate by integrating mobile elements into all print, television advertising

DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- FordDirect announced a mobile service that enables shoppers to receive prompt, targeted information about Ford vehicles by simply sending a text message from their mobile device. Powered by mobile marketing and advertising company Hipcricket, an Augme Technologies, Inc. company (OTCBB: AUGT), the service utilizes unique and innovative processes that integrate Ford brand print and television advertising to deliver information specific to the vehicles of interest to the customer.

For example, customers watching a Ford Fusion television commercial can text "Fusion" to a short code to receive local offers.  Customers are then prompted to text their zip code and applicable incentives are sent to the customer. Customers are then given the option to text their name if they would like to be contacted by their local dealer.  Customers who submit names are sent to the local dealer for follow up. 

"With consumers increasingly turning to their smart phones during their shopping process, it is becoming crucial for automakers and dealers to interact with auto customers through this medium," said Valerie Fuller, Chief Operating Officer at FordDirect. "Our mobile service enables customers to engage with us immediately while their questions are top of mind. The service also delivers additional customer referrals to Ford dealerships, enabling them to quickly reach out to the customer regarding the specific vehicle they are interested in."

FordDirect's Mobile Marketing Texting Service has generated a 14% lead conversion rate.

"FordDirect had the vision to see how important mobile will be to their marketing efforts, and we were enthusiastic about helping them with such a unique deployment," said Doug Stovall, senior vice president of sales and client service at Hipcricket. "We look forward to working with FordDirect in its ongoing mobile program and continuing the strong results we've seen so far."

About FordDirect

FordDirect (http://forddirect.com/dealercenter) is a joint venture between Ford Motor Company and its franchised dealers to create a comprehensive Web presence for dealers and provide digital marketing services that help dealers sell more cars and trucks. Sales from FordDirect Internet referrals represent nearly 20 percent of Ford Motor Co. retail sales. FordDirect provides dealers new and pre-owned marketing services, call tracking, lead management solutions, dealer Websites, search optimization and marketing, database marketing, marketing services for regional dealer advertising groups and other marketing services. FordDirect is headquartered in Dearborn, Mich. 

About Hipcricket Inc.

Hipcricket, owned by Augme Technologies, Inc. Inc. (OTC.BB: AUGT - News), is the one-stop mobile marketing and advertising company that empowers brands, agencies and media properties to engage customers, drive loyalty and increase sales. Hipcricket's customers connect with consumers across every mobile channel, including SMS, 2D/QR codes, mobile websites, advertising networks, social media and branded apps. Hipcricket's proven technology, strategic and marketing services and experienced account management teams have provided measurable successes across an industry-leading 130,000 campaigns for such clients as Macy's, MillerCoors, Nestle, KFC, and Clear Channel. The company has also created the first comprehensive permission-based mobile ad network that taps into the buying power of the mass market with industry-leading capabilities to target customers via location and highly-specific demographic information across SMS, display, rich media and video.

Hipcricket is based in Seattle, Washington, with operations in New York, Dallas, Chicago, and Los Angeles. For more mobile marketing and mobile advertising information, please visit http://www.hipcricket.com.

SOURCE  FordDirect

FordDirect

CONTACT: Kate Bullach, FordDirect, +1-313-845-3269, kbullach@forddirect.com; or Ed Harrison, fama PR for Hipcricket, +1-617-986-5003, ed@famapr.com

Web Site: http://www.forddirect.com/dealercenter

Context & Behavior Both Matter

Pretarget(TM) unveils Intentsity(TM) targeting, the convergence of contextual and behavioral targeting powered by keywords

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The pendulum swings: yes, behavioral audience advertising is great. But not always. Context matters - in some cases, even more.  But what works best is when you combine them both and see performance gains of 50 to 200 percent. Using keywords as the underlying element, Pretarget(TM) creates Intentsity(TM) targeting, the optimal blend of contextual and behavioral digital advertising for precise audience targeting and efficient performance.

"In general we know that context and behavior both matter and can both work - it's finding the right mix that's difficult," Carat Digital Media Director Sankar Patel said. "Pretarget has created a unique keyword based targeting opportunity that lets us deliver messages based on precise contextual and behavioral insight that we can strategically use for brand or performance efforts."

Pretarget(TM) launched in 2010 with search retargeting and has learned that keywords are the common thread that binds contextual and behavioral data. Testing across tens of millions of impressions using contextual (page title, content, copy paste sharing), behavioral (search retargeting, third party behavioral segments, ad engagement), client site retargeting and run-of-network resulted in the creation of the Intentsity(TM) algorithm, which on average exceeds any single tested data type in click and conversion metrics, sometimes by as much as 2000 percent. In addition, because Intentsity(TM) targeting isn't constrained to any single data set, it is infinitely scalable.

The challenge with using each targeting method in a typical isolated buy is the inability to effectively understand a user's meaning and adapt accordingly. "We've spent significant time testing and experimenting with numerous inventory and data sets to find the killer algorithm that marries and balances the best of contextual and behavioral targeting," Pretarget Founder & CEO Keith Pieper said. "We incorporate these signals to get a better understanding of the user's intent and optimize accordingly. For example, someone searching for 'bass' could be looking for shoes, beer, musical instruments or fishing related content. If we converge that search signal with contextual data, we can learn that the user is actually a fisherman."

Pretarget(TM) works with advertisers to build a custom Intentsity(TM) segment using advertiser's proven seed keywords for each campaign. Pretarget(TM) then identifies and integrates multiple data types into the campaign. The campaign is deployed across its exclusive Safe RON inventory or advertisers can utilize IAB Select or Comscore Select rotations. Campaigns are optimized to goal over time using a proprietary blend of algorithmic and human engagement.

For more information, please contact Neil Monnens at +1-415-894-0482

About Pretarget(TM):

Pretarget(TM) provides Intentsity(TM) based banner and video advertising - the convergence of contextual and behavioral targeting. Our exclusive intent based targeting methodology uses keywords to create custom segments for each campaign combining numerous contextual, behavioral and proprietary data sets. Campaigns are dynamically optimized to an audience or performance goal using a blend of technology algorithms and human engagement to deliver results that exceed basic contextual and behavioral targeting approaches. Pretarget has offices in San Francisco and New York.

SOURCE  Pretarget

Pretarget

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

UBM Studios Launches New Digital Environment Suites

Online Events, Websites and Communication Solutions Offer World-Class User Engagement

CHICAGO, Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --UBM Studios today launched new digital environment suites to help organizations communicate effectively and consistently with global audiences while achieving business objectives. UBM Studios builds and delivers world-class user engagement through online events, websites and communication solutions.

"The virtual events marketplace is seeing a distinct and profound market transition -- from webcasts and virtual trade shows now to interactive digital environments.  To support this market shift, we have developed five interactive digital environment suites to enable our customers to connect, educate and engage with audiences at new levels," said Kate Spellman, President, UBM Studios.

UBM Studios new product suites include:

    --  Digital Media Suite.  This suite contains online environments that drive
        brand awareness and lead generation not tied to physical events. The
        solutions typically offer extensive sponsorship opportunities and
        provide interactive destinations for educational, informational and
        thought-leadership content.

    --  Physical Event Companion Suite.  The products in this suite are designed
        to complement and enhance in-person events by providing added value to
        show hosts, sponsors and attendees.

    --  Corporate Communication Suite. The products in this suite are used for
        corporate communications including partner conferences, investor
        relations centers, sales conferences, human resource benefit days and
        inter-departmental collaboration.

    --  Career & Recruitment Suite.  This suite offers online destinations where
        organizations can find, screen and qualify candidates.   The online
        career fairs and recruitment programs provide interactive environments
        where companies can talk to candidates, post job openings and accept
        applications.

    --  eLearning Suite. This suite offers online, interactive environments for
        education and training that integrate with Learning Management Systems.
        UBM Studios takes an individual approach to each project, making sure
        all goals are achieved.

UBM offers a complete digital environment solution as a Marketing-as-a-Service (MaaS), from the production and creation of digital solutions to the content development, recruitment, custom creative development and the management of audiences within the digital environment.

For additional information on UBM Studios, contact Max Gerstein at 773 687 4317 or max.gerstein@ubm.com.

Follow UBM Studios on Twitter (http://twitter.com/UBMStudios), Facebook, or LinkedIn for all the latest news.

About UBM Studios (http://www.ubmstudios.com)

UBM Studios is a global leader in interactive digital environments transforming the way audiences connect, educate and engage.  UBM Studios offers a complete global marketing service from content and audience to creative and analytics creating world-class user engagement. For additional information on UBM Studios, visit http://www.ubmstudios.com.

About UBM LLC

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

ContactsMichele McPhailUBM Studios773 687 4321michele.mcphail@ubm.com

SOURCE  UBM Studios

UBM Studios

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

PhoneGuard Announces Drive Safe(TM) Application Now Available for Apple's iPhone

BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Options Media Group Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: OPMG) (Pink Sheets: OPMG), announces that its Drive Safe(TM) application is now available for Apple's iPhone and can be downloaded in the iPhone application store. Also available for BlackBerry and Android smart phones, the Drive Safe(TM) application enables global positioning satellite (GPS) tracking to calculate the speed of travel while a vehicle is in motion. Once vehicle speed reaches 10 miles per hour, the Drive Safe(TM) application locks the phone's keyboard, preventing the user from emailing, surfing the web or texting while driving.

Dominating the smart phone market, Apple's iPhone was purchased by more than 30 million consumers in 2010 and industry studies anticipate another 65 million iPhones will be sold in 2011.

"The BlackBerry and Android Drive Safe(TM) applications are working robustly as the PhoneGuard team has dedicated extensive time to stress testing the software and backend systems to ensure a quality user experience," PhoneGuard CEO Scott Frohman commented. "I am proud to say Drive Safe(TM) is now available to iPhone users, making responsible texting a reality for millions more."

The PhoneGuard Drive Safe(TM) FREE iPhone application gently reminds users to not text while driving and it allows users to make emergency calls to predefined admin phone numbers. The application also displays vehicle speed and communicates to the admin phone to request overrides. The PhoneGuard Drive Safe(TM) FREE iPhone application works with the built in iPhone location services. The PhoneGuard Drive Safe(TM) FREE application for BlackBerry and Android phones enable global positioning satellite (GPS) tracking to calculate the speed of travel while a vehicle is in motion. Once vehicle speed reaches 10 miles per hour, the Drive Safe(TM) application locks the phone's keyboard, preventing the user from emailing, surfing the web or texting while driving. Other Drive Safe(TM) features include an Auto-Reply button, a pre-set response that is automatically delivered to the texter or caller and reads "I am driving and will contact you when I reach my destination"; a Request Permission button that allows users to request permission from the administrator to have functionality of the mobile phone; and an Admin Override button, allowing the administrator to type in a set password to override PhoneGuard's System Settings so that specific mobile functions can be utilized. For example, if a child is riding the bus, DriveSafe(TM) will know he or she is in a moving vehicle and will disable the phone. The child will then hit Request Permission, which sends a text message to the administrator. The administrator can then text "yes" back to the disabled phone, unlocking the phone for 15 minutes. After this time limit, the keyboard will be disabled again.

PhoneGuard spokesman and two-time Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Justin Bieber believes this news is another great step in advocating responsible texting, "I'm excited that Drive Safe(TM) is available for iPhone since there are so many iPhone users today. This is a huge step in reaching and protecting millions of drivers on the road."

PhoneGuard and Justin Bieber developed the Drive Safe(TM)application as a simpler free version of a larger application suite. The PhoneGuard's Drive Safe(TM) Pro paid product suite, launching October 2011, includes a host of safety and convenience-oriented applications that will significantly enhance the user's smart phone experience including: GeoFencing, which will allow the phone's administrator to select geographic boundaries and receive a text message if the phone strays outside of the boundaries; Panic Button, a preselected and programmed emergency call function that is activated by simply hitting one key; Speed Control, which enables the phone's administrator to receive text message alerts showing the location and speed of the user's mobile phone; Locator, which allows easy GPS tracking of a lost or misplaced handset; and Auto-Reply, which allows users to set up customized responses that will automatically be sent to those who send text messages to the user while the phone is in motion. The PhoneGuard's Drive Safe(TM) Pro will also contain a set of robust administrative tools, such as Administrator Override that lets the administrator allow full use of the mobile phone at all times and Request Permission, which allows a family member or employee to request permission from the administrator to use the mobile phone even while it is in motion. By adding the iPhone to its list of providers, PhoneGuard, Inc. hopes to make Drive Safe(TM) accessible to as many drivers as possible. 

For more information regarding PhoneGuard's Drive Safe(TM)responsible texting application, as well as Justin Bieber's joint campaign, visit http://www.PhoneGuard.com, http://www.facebook.com/PhoneGuard or on Twitter at @Phone_Guard.

About PhoneGuard, Inc.
PhoneGuard, Inc., a subsidiary of Options Media Group Holdings, Inc., is a leading provider of mobile applications software. The Company's flagship product, the Drive Safe(TM) anti-texting while driving software application suite, is a next-generation software suite with the most robust set of features and functions available today. The software product, which is easily downloadable to mobile phones, allows for global positioning satellite tracking of the mobile device in order to calculate the rate of speed of travel. Above certain predetermined speeds, the Drive Safe Software will lock the keyboard and prevent the user from emailing, surfing the web or texting. While Drive Safe Software is designed to prevent texting while driving, it also offers parents and employers the ability to monitor the driving habits of mobile phone users in order to prevent speeding. More information on PhoneGuard is at http://www.PhoneGuard.com.

About Options Media Holding Group, Inc.

Options Media Group Holdings, Inc., which recently announced it is changing its name to PhoneGuard, Inc., is a leading provider of mobile applications software.  The Company's flagship product, the Drive Safe(TM) anti-texting while driving software application suite, is a next-generation software suite with the most robust set of features and functions available today.  The software product, which is easily downloadable to mobile phones, allows for global positioning satellite tracking of the mobile device in order to calculate the rate of speed of travel.  Above certain predetermined speeds, the Drive Safe Software will lock the keyboard and prevent the user from emailing, surfing the web or texting. While Drive Safe Software is designed to prevent texting while driving, it also offers parents and employers the ability to monitor the driving habits of mobile phone users in order to prevent speeding. More information on PhoneGuard is at http://www.PhoneGuard.com .

SOURCE  PhoneGuard, Inc.

PhoneGuard, Inc.

CONTACT: Amity Gay, The Zimmerman Agency, +1-850-668-2222, agay@zimmerman.com

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

Suite News: Whirlpool Brand Adds New Freestanding Range to ADA-Compliant Collection

Entire ADA-Compliant Suite of Whirlpool® Appliances Now Available

BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Whirlpool brand is introducing a freestanding range to its growing ADA-compliant* (Americans with Disabilities Act) appliance offering. With more than 150 ADA-compliant Whirlpool brand appliances to choose from, builders have numerous options for creating accessible Whirlpool kitchen appliance suites.

"Whether it's a multi- or single-family, new or remodeled project, Whirlpool brand has the ADA-compliant and universal design-focused appliances to make the kitchen functional for all," said Terri Connett, senior manager of contract marketing and design, Whirlpool Corporation. "The addition of this new Whirlpool range to the brand's lineup of ADA-compliant slide-in and drop-in ranges, refrigerators, dishwashers and other appliances, allows building professionals to create appealing, fully-functional kitchens that are accessible to everyone, including those with limited mobility."

Available in black and white, the 4.8 cu. ft. capacity standard clean freestanding electric coil range (WFE115LX) has an easy-to-clean one-piece steel console. Other features include two 8-inch elements, two 6-inch elements and an EasyView(TM) extra-large oven window to monitor cooking progress. Additionally, controls on the front of the range feature easier-to-view labeling 48 percent larger than similar Whirlpool brand models.

ADA-compliant appliances, including the new freestanding range, meet accessibility guidelines established by the ADA to make daily activities easier for those with limited mobility. Prime examples include: appliances that have handles, buttons and graphics located on the front, positioned closer to the user; appliances with labeling that is larger for easier visibility; ovens with large windows; and drawer dishwashers.

About Whirlpool Corporation

Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2011, Whirlpool Corporation's influence on home and family life has shaped trends in the kitchen, laundry area and beyond. The company strives to exceed expectations with appliances that help building professionals create homes of distinction. Whirlpool Corporation's The Inside Advantage(TM) Program offers Powerful Brands, Innovative Products, Targeted Services and Market Insight to support building professionals.

Whirlpool Corporation is the world's leading manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances, with annual sales of more than $18 billion in 2010, 71,000 employees, and 66 manufacturing and technology research centers around the world.  The company markets Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, Bauknecht and other major brand names to consumers in nearly every country around the world.

For more information on Whirlpool Corporation and its offerings for building professionals, please visit insideadvantage.com or call 1-800-952-2537.

*Model meets applicable ADA requirements and must be installed in compliance with current ADA Standards.

SOURCE  Whirlpool Corporation

Whirlpool Corporation

CONTACT: Whitney Klinck of Miller Brooks, +1-317-873-8100, whitney@millerbrooks.com

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

Costa Bingo Launches Holiday Giveaway Promotion

CHESTER, England, September 7, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    In recent months Costa Bingo
[http://www.bingosocial.co.uk/reviews/costa-bingo ] has released a series of
promotions which have delighted members. Mad About Bingo
[http://madaboutbingo.co.uk ] brings news of the latest promotion which looks
to give away a family holiday to Blackpool every Sunday evening on the site.

    Each Sunday, players will be given the chance to play against each other
in the Costa Bingo bingo [http://madaboutbingo.co.uk ] rooms for the chance
to win a family weekend to Blackpool. The promotion will play alongside the
beginning of the Blackpool Illuminations this year.

    The Blackpool Illuminations have become a world-famous spectacle which
stretches for 6 miles provide a breath-taking view for all to experience. To
get the chance to win the chance to see the Lights, players must take part
in the game that is open for play every 6pm. The game is played on 75 balls
and cards cost just 5p each, a fantastic price considering the size of the
prize.

    The lucky winner will win a prize package which includes family tickets
to Blackpool Pleasure Beach and its brand new children's park scoping six
acres plus entry to Nickelodeon Land. The winning family will be staying in
the Barcelo Blackpool Imperial 4* Hotel which is in the perfect location for
viewing the lights. Families will indulge in the luxurious benefits of the
hotel, including an indoor swimming pool.

    For more information on the latest promotions from Costa Bingo, read the
comprehensive review from Mad About Bingo.

    Contact: Rachel@insideonline.co.uk, +44(0)1244305088

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Bocada Provides Customers Hands-On Prism Experience via Live Test Drive

KIRKLAND, Wash., Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Bocada Inc, the world's leading provider of data protection management software and the creator of the Data Protection Service Management (DPSM) model, today announced a publicly accessible test drive for customer prospects to try out their award winning Prism DPSM solution.  The hands-on experience in a live demonstration environment allows users to become familiar with Prism's in-depth backup reporting and troubleshooting, advanced capacity analysis and intuitive SLA management functionality.

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Unlike canned demonstrations that show how a product works but are unable to let customers interact with it, the Bocada Prism Test Drive gives users the ability to use Prism and all of its reporting features on comprehensive test data from multiple backup applications.  This allows the various reports to be fully utilized in order for the customer to gain a solid understanding of the benefits and ease of use of Bocada Prism while alleviating the burden of having to set up their own test environments.

"Often, customers are delayed in the decision process because they cannot get access to the necessary resources needed to do an in-house proof of concept or they are too time constrained to bring in the product for a full proof of concept," said Ralph Wynn, Product Marketing Manager.  "The test drive makes the initial evaluation much easier and quicker for potential customers and lets them see that Prism is much more than just a basic backup reporting tool.  Our goal is to provide the customer with a way of letting them use Prism themselves to test out the core functionality so they can immediately see the value of bringing the solution in house."

When customers typically do evaluations, they only have a small test environment or a few test servers available to them, so they may not be able to test all features of the products they are evaluating. In addition, small test environments may shield the customer from potential scale or administrative issues that may become evident in a production environment. The Bocada Test Drive is run on a full-scale database with input from a wide array of backup applications, which will give the customer a true taste of functionality in a production environment.

Bocada Prism is a workflow-driven, intelligent data protection service management solution with in-depth backup troubleshooting and trend analysis, built-in SLA impact alerting, policy management and change tracking, and a searchable knowledge base to ensure organizations can meet business goals and improve operational efficiencies. 

Bocada Prism Test Drive users are asked to register online and be approved for access to the demonstration environment. http://www.bocada.com/go/test-drive

About Bocada

Bocada provides market leading data protection service management solutions to transform the way companies deliver data protection services to achieve greater business and IT alignment, maximize operational efficiency, minimize risk and increase customer satisfaction. Based on patented, agent-less technology, Bocada solutions deploy rapidly and scale to meet the demands of the largest multi-vendor data protection environments. Picking up where other backup software companies stop, Bocada software monitors and creates in-depth reports for transparency and accountability and empowers use to address any failures in their data protection process. Bocada helps Hundreds of enterprise organizations more effectively manage over 600,000 backup clients and servers with Bocada solutions. Headquartered in Kirkland, Washington, Bocada is privately held and funded by leading venture investors. For more information visit: http://www.bocada.com.

All trademarks, trade names, service marks, and logos referenced herein belong to their respective companies. Bocada is a registered trademark of Bocada Inc.

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Bocada

CONTACT: Scott Kline of JPR Communications, +1-818-884-8282, scottk@jprcom.com, for Bocada

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

Delta Launches First Wi-Fi Equipped Regional Jet

Customers will have access to Wi-Fi on more than 250 Delta Connection two-class RJs by early next year; adding to more than 550 mainline Wi-Fi connected aircraft

ATLANTA, Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today became the first airline in the world to provide in-flight Internet service onboard its regional aircraft with the launch flight of a Wi-Fi-equipped Bombardier CRJ700 operated by Delta Connection carrier Atlantic Southeast Airlines. Delta had previously announced its plan to expand the number of Delta aircraft - which currently includes its entire domestic fleet of more than 550 aircraft - with onboard Wi-Fi to an additional 250 regional jet aircraft operated by Delta Connection carriers.  Delta will be the first carrier to deploy Wi-Fi across its entire mainline and two-class regional fleet, a total of more than 800 aircraft.

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The first regional jet equipped with Wi-Fi departed from Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport with scheduled stops in Omaha, Neb., Des Moines, Iowa and White Plains, N.Y. throughout the day. To celebrate the occasion, all passengers on the inaugural flight of the Wi-Fi-equipped regional jet will receive complimentary Gogo access. The first passengers departing Atlanta received complimentary 30-day Wi-Fi service courtesy of Delta and Gogo that can be used for future travel. Passengers will be encouraged to tweet using #DeltaRJWifi on today's flights to receive randomly selected gifts from Delta and Gogo.

"With the addition of Gogo in-flight Internet service on Delta Connection two-class regional aircraft, more than 81,000 additional customers daily will be able to stay connected just like they do onboard Delta's mainline fleet," said Bob Kupbens, Delta's vice president - eCommerce. "We continue to innovate and lead the industry with customer-centric technology so customers can do things such as track their bags, check the status of their next flight, check email or connect with social networks while in flight."

Installations of Wi-Fi on Delta Connection jets will be complete by early next year. Once complete, all customers flying on Delta domestic flights with a First Class cabin will enjoy Wi-Fi access, including service on every Delta Shuttle flight between New York-LaGuardia and Boston, Chicago-O'Hare and Washington, D.C. 

Delta began installing Wi-Fi on domestic mainline aircraft in 2008, becoming the first airline to announce plans for in-flight Internet service on all domestic aircraft. With its mainline aircraft and the addition of regional jets to the Wi-Fi program, more than 80 percent of Delta's entire domestic fleet will feature Gogo in-flight Internet access. Customers can stay connected using Gogo in-flight Internet with free access to delta.com or Delta's mobile applications.

Delta Connection aircraft featuring First Class cabins include Embraer 170, Embraer 175, Bombardier CRJ700 and Bombardier CRJ900 models operated by Delta Connection. The aircraft feature between nine and 12 seats in First Class and between 56 and 64 seats in Economy.

In addition to Wi-Fi, Delta has taken a number of steps to fully align service on Delta Connection and mainline flights. Recent improvements have included adding First Class cabins to 82 additional CRJ700 jets; introducing meal service in First Class on regional jets; and adding china, linen and silverware to Delta Connection First Class cabins.

Delta's regional jet Wi-Fi investments are the latest in the airline's previously announced plan to invest more than $2 billion in enhanced global products, services and airport facilities through 2013.  In addition to installing Wi-Fi and upgrading its domestic fleet, Delta will offer full flat-bed seats on more than 140 widebody aircraft, feature personal, in-seat entertainment for both BusinessElite and Economy class customers on all widebody flights, and complete new terminal facilities for international customers at its two largest global gateways - Atlanta and New York-JFK.

Delta Air Lines serves more than 160 million customers each year, and was named by Fortune magazine as the most admired airline worldwide in its 2011 World's Most Admired Companies airline industry list. With an industry-leading global network, Delta and the Delta Connection carriers offer service to 339 destinations in 59 countries on six continents. Headquartered in Atlanta, Delta employs 80,000 employees worldwide and operates a mainline fleet of more than 700 aircraft. A founding member of the SkyTeam global alliance, Delta participates in the industry's leading trans-Atlantic joint venture with Air France-KLM and Alitalia. Including its worldwide alliance partners, Delta offers customers more than 13,000 daily flights, with hubs in Amsterdam, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis-St. Paul, New York-JFK, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Salt Lake City and Tokyo-Narita. The airline's service includes the SkyMiles frequent flier program, a world-class airline loyalty program; the award-winning BusinessElite service; and more than 50 Delta Sky Clubs in airports worldwide. Delta is investing more than $2 billion through 2013 in airport facilities and global products, services and technology to enhance the customer experience in the air and on the ground. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes, check bags and review flight status at delta.com.

Terms and Conditions

Additional restrictions may apply. Offers subject to change. Use of the Gogo Inflight Internet service is subject to terms of use available at gogoinflight.com.

SOURCE  Delta Air Lines

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CONTACT: Delta Corporate Communications, +1-404-715-2554

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

Lockheed Martin-Developed Automated Tool Points Way to Safe Separation of Aircraft on Final Approach

First use at Minneapolis-St. Paul Leads Way for NextGen Support Nationally

ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Air traffic controllers at the Minneapolis Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) are using an innovative next generation tool developed by Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and the Federal Aviation Administration to help maintain safe separation between aircraft on final approach.  The advancement enhances the Common Automated Radar Terminal System (CARTS), a program Lockheed Martin primes for the FAA at more than 100 TRACONs nationally.

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Known as Automated Terminal Proximity Alert (ATPA), the tool automatically lets controllers at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport know what the distance is between aircraft that are flying in-line instrument approaches.  Another feature is that the system will visually alert a controller when a trailing plane is predicted to get too close to an aircraft ahead of it, allowing the controller to take action before a loss of standard separation occurs.  The tool is an example of how the FAA is applying applications today that are tied to its next generation air transportation strategy.

"ATPA is a tool that will help controllers optimize performance using existing separation standards," said Sandra Samuel, vice president of Lockheed Martin's IS&GS-Civil Transportation Solutions business.  "Being able to roll out ATPA now demonstrates Lockheed Martin's commitment to providing the FAA with NextGen improvements today, not tomorrow."

One useful feature of ATPA is the distance processing.  The controller's radar display will show the distance between two aircraft on final approach, placing the amount of separation next to the track of the trailing flight.

Another feature controllers at the Minneapolis TRACON are finding helpful is the ATPA's warning and alert cones.  The cones show up on a controller's radar display when the trailing plane is predicted to get too close to the aircraft ahead of it.  The narrow end of the cone starts at the trailing plane, with the broader end extending toward the leading aircraft.  The colors of the cones are changed when the aircraft are projected to get closer than the minimum required separation, prompting the controller to take action.

"Controllers had a previous tool that required them to enable graphics manually, but their desire for automation led to the development of ATPA," Samuel said.  "This new capability will support increased arrival rates by helping controllers consistently maintain the precise minimum aircraft separation standards."

The St. Louis TRACON is also using the tool, and it should be available at the Chicago and Denver TRACONs soon.  Current plans are to bring ATPA to other CARTS facilities that have color displays by the end of the year. 

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 126,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation's 2010 sales from continuing operations were $45.8 billion.

For additional information, visit our website:
http://www.lockheedmartin.com

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CONTACT: Jan Gottfredsen, office +1-703-462-7335 or mobile +1-240-367-5682, jan.gottfredsen@lmco.com; or Keith Mordoff, office +1-301-640-5706, mobile +1-240-401-9681, keith.mordoff@lmco.com, both of Lockheed Martin

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

LG Electronics' Premier NANO FULL LED Cinema 3D HDTV is First Passive 3D TV to Achieve THX® 3D Certification

NANO FULL LED Technology and LG Smart TV Deliver Ultimate 2D and 3D Home Theater Experience

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics USA today launched the world's first passive 3D TV to achieve the coveted THX® 3D Display Certification.

LG's new "NANO FULL LED" model is a stunning ultra-slim full-backlight LED HDTV being shown publicly for the first time here this week at the 2011 Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) Expo. Shipping now, the flagship 55LW9800 also includes the LG Smart TV platform featuring wireless access to a rich array of online content without a PC*.

This unique NANO FULL LED HDTV uses LG's film-pattern retarder (FPR) 3D screen technology making it the first 3D TV using flicker-free passive technology to achieve both THX 2D and 3D Display Certification. Joining an elite group of HDTVs, the 55LW9800 passed more than 400 THX tests evaluating left and right eye images for color accuracy, cross-talk, viewing angles and video processing performance. THX offers the only performance benchmark available today for 3D hardware.

"The milestone of being the first passive 3D HDTV to pass our rigorous testing and achieve 3D Display Certification is quite impressive," said Kevin Wines, Image Technology director, THX. "LG has created a product that meets the utmost standards for 2D and 3D picture quality, delivering movie experiences with the same stunning color and detail found in the filmmaker's studio."

THX provides the ultimate benchmark and performance criteria for CE manufacturers to deliver best-in-class entertainment products. THX 3D Display Certification confirms the 55LW9800 meets THX's qualifications for having the correct gamma, luminance and color temperature. These requirements in addition to low cross-talk and wide viewing angles result in superior 3D picture quality and performance.

The NANO FULL LED display employs a thin film incorporating a full array of LEDs, giving it more uniform light distribution and detailed local dimming from over two hundred addressable sectors. With more uniform lighting and improved localized dimming in both 2D and 3D modes, this model offers a greater range and life to colors. Add LG's TruMotion 480Hz refresh rate and the overall effect is a picture so smooth, sharp and realistic, it's as if the action is playing out right in viewers' living rooms. With NANO technology, superior picture quality meets stylish design, allowing for an incredibly narrow bezel and thin depth of just 1.08 inches.

Next Generation 3D TV Technology from LG

The 55LW9800 features LG CINEMA 3D technology, which lets people recreate the 3D movie theater viewing experience in their homes with lightweight eyewear, crisp, bright images and wide horizontal viewing angles. LG CINEMA 3D makes it easy to host family and friends for a sporting event or 3D movie night given the low cost of the glasses.

LG's FPR technology optimizes the separation of images for the left and right eye, which are then filtered through the glasses to give viewers a better 3D effect with minimal cross-talk. LG's 3D Light Boost, a thin film covering the screen, creates bright, crisp 3D images for a superior 3D viewing experience by helping to counteract dimness that can occur with other 3D systems. The 2D to 3D Conversion feature provides a ready supply of shows and movies in high quality 3D.

"The 55LW9800 provides the ultimate home theater experience for consumers who want great picture, immersive and life-like 3D, and best-in-class technical certification from THX," said Jay Vandenbree, senior vice president, home entertainment, LG Electronics USA. "The display experts agree with what consumers have already said-- LG CINEMA 3D provides a top-notch 3D solution, hands down."

Enhanced LG Smart TV

To complete the package, the 55LW9800 incorporates the expanded LG Smart TV online content package, which offers easy access to thousands of movies, customized apps, videos, web browsing as well as simple multimedia file sharing within a consumer's home network*. New additions to LG Smart TV include content from Amazon Instant Video, Hulu Plus, MOG, as well as video conferencing with Skype (accessories sold separately), and numerous options in the LG App store, such as the new 3D Zone. All this content is organized in a simple to use interface controlled by LG's unique gesture-based Magic Motion Remote Control and easily accessed using the TV's built-in Wi-Fi.

The 55LW9800 is available in a 55-inch class size (54.6-inch measured diagonally) at a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $3,799.99.

LG has expanded the 2011 CINEMA 3D series to include 10 models. In addition to the new 55LW9800, they are:  the LW6500 series in 47-, 55- and 65-inch class screen sizes (47.0-, 54.6- and 64.7-inch diagonals, respectively), the LW5600 and the LW5700 series in 47- and 55-inch class screen sizes (47.0- and 54.6-inch diagonals, respectively), and the new LW5300 entertainment packages bundled with a 3D Blu-ray player in 47- or 55-inch class screen sizes (47.0- and 54.6-inch diagonals, respectively). While all LG CINEMA 3D models are bundled with four pairs of lightweight, 3D glasses and additional sets of glasses are available for affordable purchase.

About LG Electronics USA

LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a global force and technology leader in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications. In the United States, LG Electronics sells a range of stylish and innovative home entertainment products, mobile phones, home appliances, commercial displays, air conditioning systems and solar energy solutions, all under LG's "Life's Good" marketing theme. For more information, please visit http://www.lg.com.

Designs, features and specifications subject to change without notice.  LG LED TVs are LCD TVs with LED backlighting.

*Wireless Internet connection & certain subscriptions required and sold separately. The Magic Motion Remote does not come equipped with all LG Smart TV enabled TVs and a separate purchase maybe required. The LG web browser does not support Flash 10 or HTML 5, therefore, access to certain web content may be limited or unavailable.  Content and services vary by product and are subject to change without notice.

For a small percentage of the population, the viewing of stereoscopic 3D video may cause discomfort such as dizziness or nausea. If you experience any of these symptoms, discontinue using the 3D functionality and contact your health care provider.  3D glasses required and sold separately.

THX is a trademark of THX Ltd. which may be registered in some jurisdictions. All rights reserved.

SOURCE  LG Electronics USA, Inc.

LG Electronics USA, Inc.

CONTACT: LG Electronics USA, John Taylor, +1-847-941-8181, john.taylor@lge.com, Clara Chang, +1-201-816-2011, clara.chang@lge.com, Dave Hanon, +1-212-880-5208, Dave.hanon@lg-one.com

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

Dice Goes Mobile with Apps for Android and iPhone

NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Dice, the leading career site for technology and engineering professionals, is offering its community a new way to manage their careers with free mobile apps for the iPhone and Google's Android platform.

Technology professionals can quickly and easily search for jobs matching their specific talents, as well as refine the search based on location, skills, company name and employment type.  In addition, Dice's apps include instant access to the latest tech industry news and career advice from more than a dozen Dice bloggers who focus on all aspects of job search and career management in technology.

"With our mobile apps, career management and waiting for your coffee are no longer exclusive activities for technology professionals," said Alice Hill, Managing Director of Dice.  "Give us those few minutes on your handheld and we'll make sure your best intentions for managing your career are fulfilled."

With the Dice mobile apps, technology professionals will be able to:

    --  Search more than 80,000 technology jobs using keywords and GPS location
    --  Apply to jobs by accessing resumes and cover letters from Dice accounts
    --  Share job opportunities with colleagues via email or save opportunities
        via the app
    --  Learn about the latest hiring trends and technology news
    --  Discover relevant career advice tailored to technology professionals

Availability

The Dice mobile apps are currently available and free from the Android Marketplace and the Apple App Store. 

About Dice

Dice, a Dice Holdings, Inc. service, is the leading career site for technology and engineering professionals. With a 20-year track record of meeting the ever-changing needs of technology professionals, companies and recruiters, our specialty focus and exposure to highly skilled professional communities enable employers to reach hard-to-find, experienced and qualified technology and engineering candidates. http://www.Dice.com

Media Contact:Jennifer Bewley, 212-448-8288dicemedia@dice.com

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Hyundai Launches Redesigned Hyundainews.com Media Website

Integrates Tweets from Hyundai Motor America CEO John Krafcik

Debuts New Hyundai Like Sunday Blog

COSTA MESA, Calif., Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Making it easier for media to access information about Hyundai and its vehicles, an all-new redesigned http://www.hyundainews.com website goes live today. Hyundainews.com is the official site for media releases, photos, videos, public relations contact information and more. The new site now features social media tools, a news alert subscription service, multiple image downloading, live @Hyundai.com Twitter feed and the new Hyundai Like Sunday blog. The new site is for time-pressed writers, editors and producers covering the auto industry.

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"The new design was extensively researched with direct feedback from auto journalists and crafted for speed and ease of use," said Jim Trainor, senior group manager, product public relations. "The wide range of new resources and online research tools streamline access to our rich vehicle and news content making each visit more informative than ever."

HIGHLIGHTS FOR HYUNDAINEWS.COM

    --  New homepage designed to give media a quick look into Hyundai Motor
        America's top stories and latest news
    --  Bilingual site content (English and Spanish)
    --  Search engine with text auto-complete
    --  Comprehensive vehicle information including a multiple trim comparison
        feature
    --  Complete photo and video galleries with multiple download qualities
    --  Dedicated auto show, motorsports, facilities and executive sections
    --  News alert subscription service
    --  Multiple photo downloading
    --  Complete public relations contact listings
    --  "Send to a friend" email functionality
    --  Top search tag cloud to see what others are looking for
    --  Integrated "Hyundai Like Sunday" blog content
    --  Follow Hyundai Motor America tweets from public relations aces Chris
        Hosford, Jim Trainor and CEO John Krafcik via Twitter feed
    --  "Add This" social media sharing tool
    --  No password necessary
    --  RSS feeds

DEEPER CONTENT AND MORE ACCESSIBLE

In addition to RSS feeds and a search engine with text auto-complete the site houses a database of 3,300 images, 1,200 historical releases, facility information, vehicle pricing, launch presentations and specifications.

By clicking the link below journalists can pick preferences and subscribe to the free service that sends email notifications of press releases that are of interest the moment they are published.

http://hyundainews.com/us/en-us/Subscription/Signup.aspx

HYUNDAI LIKE SUNDAY BLOG

The new website will be our social networking hub and include the frequently updated Hyundai Like Sunday blog written by Hyundai designers, executives and engineers, a live Twitter feed and links to Hyundai's Facebook page and YouTube channel.

DMT DESIGN TEAM

"The explosion in the use of social media tools by consumers and the spiraling adoption of all kinds of digital platforms by conventional media has made the media website even more important for auto manufacturers that need to offer round-the-clock access to information," explains DMT president Glen Demetrioff. "Media working against pressing deadlines increasingly need to access product information, photography, video, specifications and corporate background from a single source. Hyundai has recognized how a state-of-the-art media information site can be a real advantage in that environment."

DMT DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS GROUP INC.

DMT Development Systems Group Inc. serves global auto manufacturers and their dealers with specialized systems that share information among companies, dealers and customers while improving lead management, customer relations management and their related business processes. A pioneer in creating what the industry has come to call "PR sites" for automakers, DMT has created facilities for companies in the U.S., Canada and Europe. A privately held company, DMT has its head office in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and is opening a branch office in Paris.

HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA

Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Fountain Valley, Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co. of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced through more than 800 dealerships nationwide. All Hyundai vehicles sold in the U.S. are covered by the Hyundai Assurance program, which includes the 5-year/60,000-mile fully transferable new vehicle warranty, Hyundai's 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty, 5-years of complimentary Roadside Assistance and the Hyundai Trade-in Value Guarantee.

Journalists are invited to visit our news media website: http://www.hyundainews.com and follow us on Twitter: @Hyundai.com

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CONTACT: Miles Johnson of Hyundai Motor America, +1-714-965-3366, cell, +1-714-366-1048, milesjohnson@hmausa.com

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

Making Fun Brings the Story of Noah's Ark to the Social Games Platform

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Making Fun, Inc., a full-service social games publishing company and division of News Corporation Digital Media Group, today announced the launch of Noah's Ark. Available for free via Facebook and suitable for players of all ages and skill levels, Noah's Ark combines artful design and a delightful sense of play for a great gaming experience.

To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/making-fun-brings-the-story-of-noahs-ark-to-the-social-games-platform-129349428.html

Cute animals and other adorable graphics are the hallmarks of the game based on the well-known story of Noah's Ark from the Old Testament. Players help Noah prepare for his adventure by attracting pairs of animals, feeding and sheltering them, planting and harvesting crops, and chopping wood and collecting other materials to build the ark. People looking for more family values-oriented social games are sure to enjoy Noah's Ark.

"Noah's Ark demonstrates our commitment to bringing new and different games to market," says Making Fun CEO and co-founder John Welch. "We hope that people from all walks of life enjoy playing Noah's Ark. We approached the project with a great deal of reverence toward the subject matter and high standards for the game's development to ensure that it was really fun to play."

Making Fun collaborated with the veteran team at Detonator Games to produce Noah's Ark. As a full-service publisher, Making Fun works with independent game developers like Detonator to create, operate and market social games across digital platforms. "We have several titles in the pipeline," continues Welch. "In the coming months we'll be rolling out a variety of diverse games to engage different audiences on Facebook and mobile devices."

Noah's Ark is free to play and available at http://www.facebook.com/NoahsArkGame.

About Making Fun

Making Fun, Inc., a division of News Corporation Digital Media Group, is the first full-service social games publishing company. Making Fun blends the financial, production, technology and marketing resources of a big publisher with the passion and creativity of independent developers to deliver an innovative and diverse portfolio of games. By working with external studios across a variety of platforms -- including social networks, smartphones and tablets -- Making Fun is working to bring high-quality games to consumers on their preferred device. For more information about Making Fun, please visit: http://www.makingfun.com.

For press inquiries, please contact:
Sara Ball, Concept Communications, sara@conceptpr.net, 206-419-4988

Related Links:

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Play Noah's Ark today

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Symmetricom Provides Modified Timing Solution to Address Evolution of Power Utility Industry

Updated XLi Time & Frequency System Supports NERC's Time Error Correction Field Trial

SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Symmetricom®, Inc. (NASDAQ:SYMM), a worldwide leader in precision time and frequency technologies and a provider of timing infrastructure for the power segment, announced today the availability of its updated XLi Time and Frequency System, which the company enhanced in support of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Time Error Correction Field Trial.  Power utilities participating in the trial can purchase new or update their existing XLi with the Frequency Time Deviation Monitor (FTM) module to accurately report up to five major digits of accumulated error. The update supports the larger accumulated time error that will result from the trial.

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The NERC field trial is aimed at making the smart grid more efficient and potentially more reliable, given that correcting the frequency for time deviations can affect the grid's overall security. Currently, grid frequency is used as a reference for electric clocks and power companies must manually compensate for accumulated variations in frequency over a fixed time interval or when the accumulated error reaches predetermined thresholds. NERC believes that such steps are costly and create unnecessary risks, and in an effort to validate the overall impact of relaxing this requirement, NERC has initiated a one-year trial that eliminates forced frequency balancing. Utilities will still be required to monitor and report on the accumulated time error, which can now be much larger than previously allowed.

"Symmetricom recognizes that if successful, ending forced Time Error Corrections will positively impact grid security and efficiency," said Andre Marais, business development director at Symmetricom. "We fully support the industry's efforts to make the grid more secure and reduce unnecessary fuel consumption. We made implementing the extended capability needed by power utilities a high priority and we are pleased to have a long-term solution for them," added Marais.

Symmetricom's XLi Time and Frequency System is the most precise, versatile and flexible solution for timing and synchronization requirements. The updated XLi/FTM module will enable power utilities to participate in the trial and accurately measure and report the accumulated time error data to NERC. For more information on Symmetricom's XLi Time and Frequency System, visit: http://www.symmetricom.com/products/gps-solutions/gps-time-frequency-receivers/XLi/.

To purchase the XLi with the FTM module contact Symmetricom at: http://www.symmetricom.com/company/contact-information/

About Symmetricom, Inc.

Symmetricom (NASDAQ:SYMM), a world leader in precise time solutions, sets the world's standard for time. The company generates, distributes and applies precise time for the communications, aerospace/defense, IT infrastructure and metrology industries. Symmetricom's customers, from communications service providers and network equipment manufacturers to governments and their suppliers worldwide, are able to build more reliable networks and systems by using the company's advanced timing technologies, atomic clocks, services and solutions. All products support today's precise timing standards, including GPS-based timing, IEEE 1588 (PTP), Network Time Protocol (NTP), Synchronous Ethernet and DOCSIS® timing. Symmetricom is based in San Jose, Calif., with offices worldwide. For more information, visit: http://www.symmetricom.com.

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CONTACT: Tracy Schriver, Symmetricom, Inc., +1-707-636-1908, tschriver@symmetricom.com, or Rowena Sara, GolinHarris for Symmetricom, +1-415-318-4376, rsara@golinharris.com

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