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New Video Series Helps Families Dealing with Loss of a Loved One

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 7, 2011. /PRNewswire/ -- A new series of videos produced by The Remembrance Process(SM) is aimed at helping families deal with end of life issues and the loss of a loved one. The videos will be posted on YouTube and are also available at http://www.remembranceprocess.com.  Each video features a wealth of information that can help families before and after the death of a loved one.

"During the creation of The Remembrance Process(SM) our research clearly showed that people were seeking meaningful information to help them move through what is often the most difficult times of their lives," said Steve Gackenbach, Chief Commercial Officer at Matthews International Corporation, the sponsor of The Remembrance Process(SM) program.   Gackenbach added, "As part of our mission of helping families move from grieving to remembrance, we created these videos to provide meaningful information in a way that can be accessed conveniently. The video series we are now launching is aimed at making sure consumers can get the information they want in a format that makes end of life issues understandable."

The Remembrance Process(SM) Video Series is unique in that it features clergy, hospice professionals, social workers, funeral directors, and nursing home administrators talking from their hearts about the key advice they have for families dealing with end-of-life issues.  "When we previewed some of these videos at the National Hospice and Palliative Care Convention, the response was overwhelmingly positive," said Gackenbach.   "Seeing clergy, hospice and social work professionals talking about the key things they want to tell families during this difficult time, has much greater impact than seeing the same information in written form.  These videos feel like a close friend is talking to you--not giving advice, but relating stories about what they've learned.  The authenticity and sincerity in the messages is something that could never have been scripted; it comes too deeply from the heart."

In addition to advice and lessons from professionals, The Remembrance Process(SM) Series also features video interviews with regular people who convey their personal experiences about the people, services and rituals that helped them deal with the loss of a loved one. 

The first series consists of four videos that will be introduced one per week starting September 13th.  All of the videos are being released on http://youtube.com/remembranceprocess, and on The Remembrance Process(SM) website at http://www.remembranceprocess.com.  The first videos feature a minister providing insights on ways to reduce funeral stress, a business executive talking about how hospice helped him and his wife with the passing of her mother; a grief counselor talking about "walking the mourner's path" and lastly a young widow talking about ways she was helped in dealing with the loss of her husband.  The short videos are viewable 24 hours a day, by families who need this advice most.  Steve Gackenbach added,  "In researching this series on end of life advice with clergy, funeral and hospice professionals, we learned that often families most need information late at night, when they are worried, can't sleep, and yet don't know where to turn.  Now with the Internet and new technologies, we can provide meaningful advice to families in the privacy of their homes, when they need it most." 

About The Remembrance Process(SM)

The Remembrance Process(SM) is a free resource dedicated to helping families move from "grieving to remembrance" of loved ones who have passed on.  It is an innovative program that provides on-line information about end of life choices to families, and links hospice, clergy, funeral homes and cemetery professionals as caregivers all working to help families with end of life issues.   The website contains regularly updated videos and articles, and can be found at http://www.remembranceprocess.com.

About Matthews International Corporation

Matthews International Corporation, founded in 1850, is a leading provider of products to funeral homes and cemeteries.  Matthews International Corporation is the sponsor of The Remembrance Process(SM)   and is dedicated to helping families move from grieving to remembrance. 

SOURCE  The Remembrance Process

The Remembrance Process

CONTACT: Lynn Illig for The Remembrance Process(SM), +1-412-325-8430

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

Control4 Launches New Portable Touch Screen

Elegant tablet design and full Flash app support offer features and functionality for any Control4 project

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CEDIA Expo 2011 - September 8-10, 2011 - Booth #2302 - Control4, a leader in affordable IP-based home control systems introduces a new portable touch screen to their award-winning touch screen family. The Control4® 7" Portable Touch Screen offers two-way intelligent control and navigation of a Control4® system. With a capacitive full-color LCD panel, the new touch screen has a sleek look and dedicated control functionality that homeowners are unable to get from other tablet devices.

The Control4 7" Portable Touch Screen expands the already incredibly successful line of Control4 in-wall touch screens by giving homeowners welcome flexibility. The Portable has a sleek tablet form-factor and comes with both a long-lasting rechargeable battery and a tabletop charging station. Out of the cradle, the Portable offers excellent wireless range so you can easily move about the house and outside while still enjoying complete control. When the tablet is affixed to the docking station, it functions as a tabletop touch screen, ideal for locations like nightstands, end tables and kitchen counters where anytime access is important but an in-wall or fully portable device doesn't make sense.

Users simply tap the display screen to access any of the home's subsystems, including lighting, security, surveillance, music, and even cool Flash-based control apps for energy monitoring, streaming radio services, parental movie controls, door locks and setting vacation or wake-up scenes. The touch screen also features four programmable buttons for quick access to favorite control features.

The Control4 7" Portable Touch Screen also provides intercom functionality with a license activation. The intercom allows the homeowner to have an ongoing conversation with a person at another intercom device without requiring either person to hold down a button; occupants can ring room-to-room; "Do not disturb" and privacy features are also available to provide control over the use of the intercom. The Portable also adds whole home intercom functionality by allowing users to take an intercom device from one room to another room or into parts of the house where you might not install an in-wall touch screen.

The Control4 touch screen makes it easy for installers to add functionality and install firmware upgrades. The devices are feature-rich and include Ethernet, AC or Power-over-Ethernet and network connectivity. The MSRP is $999; Intercom license is an additional $399.

For more information on Control4, please visit http://www.control4.com. 

About Control4
Control4, a leading provider of the operating system for the smart home, delivers intelligent control over consumer electronics products, appliances and networking systems through an easy-to-use and intuitive software interface. Founded in 2003, the company delivers affordable automation of lighting, music, video, thermostat, security, and energy management systems through more than 1,900 custom integrators, retail outlets, and distributors in over 70 countries. With the most intelligent, open and affordable control solution on the market, Control4 is the platform of choice for major consumer electronics companies, residential homes, hotels, businesses and utilities that require an intelligent, open and affordable control solution. For more information visit http://www.control4.com.

Copyright© 2011 Control4 Corporation. All rights reserved. Control4 and the Control4 logo are registered trademarks of Control4 Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Other names or brands may be claimed as the property of others.

For more information on Control4, please visit http://www.control4.com

SOURCE  Control4

Control4

CONTACT: Caster Communications, +1-401-792-7080, Kimberly Lancaster, klancaster@castercomm.com,  or Lauren Simmen,  lsimmen@castercomm.com

Web Site: http://www.control4.com

AuraSound Enters Commercial Soundbar Market

SANTA ANA, Calif., Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ --

AuraSound, Inc. (OTC BB: ARUZ) announced today it has entered the commercial soundbar market. The initial product offering in this segment is a high performance audio solution for the video conference market. Shipments commenced last month from Aura's new factory in Wuhan, China. 

"Extending our leading audio technology from our award winning TV soundbars for consumers to the commercial market is a logical step," Vaughn Rhodes, Vice President of Products & Engineering stated.  "Video conferencing is rapidly growing in popularity as companies look to reduce travel expenses. The development of improved video capability has outpaced audio improvements and we believe we have addressed that with an industry leading solution in an elegant design. Going forward we intend to pursue other audio solution market opportunities in the commercial segment." 

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements because they involve both known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which are, in some cases, beyond the control of AuraSound. Any statements in this press release that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, those relating to the AuraSound's long-term strategic objectives. Actual events, performance or results could differ materially from the anticipated events, performance or results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. BEFORE MAKING ANY INVESTMENT DECISIONS REGARDING OUR COMPANY, WE STRONGLY ADVISE YOU TO READ THE SECTION ENTITLED "RISK FACTORS" IN OUR MOST RECENT ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K, WHICH CAN BE ACCESSED AT http://www.SEC.GOV.  We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

About AuraSound, Inc.

AuraSound has almost 25 years' experience specializing in the design and manufacturing of high-end audio solutions and speakers, consistently providing people with an optimal audio experience. AuraSound's broad range of products include high-quality drivers for TV's and laptops, state-of-the art subwoofers and tactile transducers. AuraSound's products are based on patented and proprietary NRT® Drivers, Bass Shakers, Line Source tweeters and more. With their 2010 acquisition of ASI Audiotechnologies, they added an industry leading TV soundbar business, additional proprietary transducer technology, application specific amplifier designs and award winning ID designs. For more information visit the company web site at http://www.aurasound.com.

    Contact:
    Pete Andreyev
    Executive VP, Sales & Marketing
    AuraSound, Inc.
    + 852 6194 8333
    + 86 156 2607 8084
    pandreyev@aurasound.com

SOURCE  AuraSound, Inc.

AuraSound, Inc.

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

Attunity Acquires RepliWeb to Offer Extensive Data and Content Replication Platform for Cloud and Enterprise Data Centers

Strategic Acquisition Will Drive Growth and Nearly Double Revenues by End of 2012

BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, September 7, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    Attunity Ltd. (OTC Bulletin Board: ATTUF.OB),a leading provider of
real-time data integration software, today announced that it has signed a
definitive agreement to acquire RepliWeb Inc., a U.S.-based leading provider
of enterprise file replication and managed file transfer technologies. With
this strategic acquisition, Attunity will become one of the leading software
vendors offering the broadest line of replication solutions, enabling
access, sharing and distribution of both data and content across
heterogeneous IT platforms in enterprise data centers and Cloud
environments. With more than 1,500 customers worldwide, RepliWeb is a
profitable business that generated approximately $8 million in revenue
during 2010.

    "This acquisition is an important milestone that will help Attunity to
grow faster through the introduction of new software technologies and
broader base of established customers," said Shimon Alon, Attunity's
Chairman and CEO. "In addition to its strategic importance, this transaction
will nearly double our revenues by the end of 2012 and accelerate our
organic growth, thereby creating the necessary platform to drive earnings
power and enhance shareholder value."

    Mr. Alon added: "This acquisition will allow Attunity to target new
addressable markets, develop opportunities with existing and new OEM channel
partners, as well as benefit from RepliWeb's large customer base. Through
the integration of RepliWeb's leading enterprise file replication and
managed file transfer technologies with Attunity's established data
integration and replication platforms, we expect to solidify our position as
a leading provider in the Cloud environment and broaden our enterprise
replication capabilities. We also plan to deliver optimized solutions for
high-performance data and content replication, synchronization and
distribution across Cloud environments and enterprise data centers once the
new organization is fully-integrated."

    Yossi Moriel, Founder and CEO of RepliWeb, said: "We are excited to join
forces with the Attunity team. Together, we are creating the broadest
replication framework for the enterprise IT industry. The combination of our
products, technology, and vision represents a unique offering to the markets
we serve. Leveraging Attunity's long-term partnerships with the world's
largest technology vendors will enable the combined organization to expand
its business and lead the Data and Content replication industry, solving
next generation challenges for On-Premise and Cloud needs. This acquisition
strongly emphasizes our non-compromising commitment to our loyal customer
base to deliver the best solutions in the market."

    Under the terms of the agreement, Attunity will acquire 100% of RepliWeb
for $7.8 million (net of cash acquired).The transaction, which is subject to
customary closing conditions, is expected to close by the end of September
2011.

    Additional details regarding the proposed transaction are included in
the Report on Form 6-K that the Company will furnish to the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) in the next few days.

    About RepliWeb

    Headquartered in Coconut Creek, FL, RepliWeb provides enterprise
software and world-class support that ensures information and application
availability throughout distributed IT infrastructures. Founded in 2000,
with operations in the US, UK, and Israel, RepliWeb has an installed base of
over 1,500 customers, and has a diverse portfolio of collaborate
partnerships with Software Companies, Managed and Cloud Service Providers,
and System Integrators.

    RepliWeb's products are built on over a decade's worth of expertise and
dynamic thought leadership in IT automation, scheduling, and transfer
acceleration technologies. The company is an industry recognized leader in
Application Release Automation, Managed File Transfer, Enterprise File
Replication, SharePoint, and Cloud infrastructures and helps power some of
the most important production environments.

    About Attunity

    Attunity is a leading provider of real-time data integration software
that enables information access and availability across data centers and the
cloud. Our offering includes software solutions such as Attunity Stream
[http://www.attunity.com/attunity_stream ](R), a real-time
change-data-capture (CDC) software, our Operational Data Replication
[http://www.attunity.com/operational_data_replication ] (ODR) solution and
Attunity Connect [http://www.attunity.com/attunity_connect ](R), our
real-time connectivity software. Using Attunity's software solutions, our
customers enjoy dramatic business benefits by enabling real time access to
information where and when needed, across the maze of heterogeneous systems
making up today's IT environment in enterprise data centers and in the
cloud.

    Attunity has supplied innovative software solutions to its
enterprise-class customers for nearly 20 years and has successful
deployments at thousands of organizations worldwide. Attunity provides
software directly and indirectly through a number of partners such as
Microsoft, Oracle, IBM and HP. Headquartered in Boston, Attunity serves its
customers via offices in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific and through
a network of local partners.

    For more information, visit http://www.attunity.com and join our
community on Twitter [http://www.twitter.com/attunity ], Facebook
[http://www.facebook.com/attunity ] and LinkedIn
[http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&gid(84948&trk=anet_ug_grppro ].

    Safe Harbor Statement

    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 and other Federal Securities laws. Statements preceded
by, followed by, or that otherwise include the words "believes", "expects",
"anticipates", "intends", "estimates", "plans", and similar expressions or
future or conditional verbs such as "will", "should", "would", "may" and
"could" are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts.
For example, when we discuss the expected closing of the proposed
acquisition, future growth of revenues or other expected benefits of the
proposed acquisition, we are using a forward-looking statement. Because such
statements deal with future events, they are subject to various risks and
uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from Attunity's
current expectations.

    Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but
are not limited to: risks and uncertainties relating to the proposed
acquisition of RepliWeb, including costs and difficulties related to
integration of acquired businesses, the combined companies' financial
results and performance, and ability to repay debt and timing thereof
including the timely acceptance of payments due from Microsoft; the impact
on revenues of economic and political uncertainties and weaknesses in
various regions of the world, including the commencement or escalation of
hostilities or acts of terrorism; our liquidity challenges and the need to
raise additional capital in the future; any unforeseen developmental or
technological difficulties with regard to Attunity's products; changes in
the competitive landscape, including new competitors or the impact of
competitive pricing and products; a shift in demand for products such as
Attunity's products; unknown factors affecting third parties with which
Attunity has formed business alliances; timely availability and customer
acceptance of Attunity's new and existing products; and other factors and
risks on which Attunity may have little or no control. This list is intended
to identify only certain of the principal factors that could cause actual
results to differ.

    For a more detailed description of the risks and uncertainties affecting
Attunity, reference is made to Attunity's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the
year ended December 31, 2010, which is on file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) and the other risk factors discussed from time to
time by Attunity in reports filed or furnished to the SEC. Except as
otherwise required by law, Attunity undertakes no obligation to publicly
release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events
or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of
unanticipated events.

    (c) 2011 Attunity Ltd. All rights reserved. Attunity is a trademark of
Attunity Inc.

   
    For more information, please contact:
    Todd Fromer / Garth Russell
    KCSA Strategic Communications
    P: +1-212-682-6300
    tfromer@kcsa.com /  grussell@kcsa.com

    Dror Harel-Elkayam, CFO
    Attunity Ltd.
    Tel. +972-9-899-3000
    dror.elkayam@attunity.com

Source: Attunity Ltd

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Journal Register Company Announces the Creation of Digital First Media Inc.

--Digital First Media to Manage Journal Register Company and MediaNews Group

-- John Paton named Chief Executive Officer of Digital First Media

Digital First Media to Leverage Scale Opportunities between MediaNews and Journal Register Company Creating Local News Powerhouse with more than 880 Multi-Platform Products in 18 States Serving more than 57 million Americans per month

NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Journal Register Company, one the of nation's leading local news and information companies, announced today the creation of Digital First Media Inc. Digital First Media will manage both Journal Register Company and MediaNews Group Inc.

John Paton, as the Chief Executive of Digital First Media, will act as CEO of both Journal Register Company and MediaNews Group.

In a separate release, MediaNews Group, the nation's second largest newspaper company as measured by circulation, announced its appointment of Mr. Paton as CEO and the new agreement with Digital First Media. Mr. Paton, a director of Journal Register Company, has also been appointed to MediaNews Group's board of directors. Mr. Paton and Digital First Media will report to the boards of both MediaNews Group and Journal Register Company.

This arrangement provides MediaNews and Journal Register Company with immediate cost benefits, and the ability to leverage the combined scale and expertise of both companies for their mutual benefit.

"This allows these two great companies to accelerate our Digital First strategy of transitioning from what have largely been print-centric businesses to modern, multi-platform media companies focused on local news and advertising," said Mr. Paton, who is also a director of the Newspaper Association of America. "I am very excited to be working with MediaNews Group and the Journal Register Company teams. This initiative creates a local news powerhouse with more than 880 multi-platform products in 18 States serving more than 57 million Americans per month for the benefit of our communities, customers and employees."

"Media News is intent on continuing its transformation from a print-oriented newspaper company to a locally focused provider of news and information across multiple platforms. At the forefront of our efforts is developing a successful digital strategy. With 'Digital First,' John has implemented just such a digital strategy for Journal Register Company. We are delighted to tap into John's experience as we accelerate further our successful transition to a digital world," said Dean Singleton, who will step down as CEO of MediaNews Group. Mr. Singleton, who is the Chairman of The Associated Press, remains Chairman of MediaNews Group and the publisher of the Denver Post and Salt Lake City Tribune.

Digital First Media represents the codification into a management company of a digital strategy that Journal Register Company has been pursuing with great success since February 2010, when John Paton was named Chief Executive Officer of Journal Register Company.  MediaNews will benefit from that experience, and from cooperation with Journal Register Company, as it continues its own evolution to compete in the new media landscape.

About Media News Group

MediaNews Group, Inc. (http://www.medianewsgroup.com) is the nation's second largest newspaper company as measured by circulation, with headquarters in Denver, Colorado. MediaNews Group and its affiliated companies publish 57 daily newspapers and more than 100 non-daily publications in 11 states. In addition, MediaNews Group provides programming and operational services for a CBS affiliate in Anchorage, Alaska, and four radio stations in Texas licensed to Affiliated Media, Inc. FCC Trust. MediaNews maintains 187 Web sites.

About Digital First Media

Digital First Media, a division of the Journal Register Company to be headquartered in New York City, is a newly-created Company formed to jointly manage Journal Register Company and MediaNews Group.

About Journal Register Company

Journal Register Company is a leader in local news and information in 10 states. The Company's more than 350 multi-platform products reach an audience of 21 million people each month. For more information visit the company website at http://www.JournalRegister.com.

Contact:
Jonathan Cooper
Journal Register Company
215-867-2022

SOURCE  Journal Register Company

Journal Register Company

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

TI's new sub-1 GHz RF family brings more robust, reliable wireless connectivity to metering, security, and home and building automation

New performance line delivers more than 30 times better range in crowded wireless environments as compared to competitive offerings

DALLAS, Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN), the industry leader in highly integrated wireless connectivity solutions and low-power radio frequency (LPRF) technology, today introduced the sub-1 GHz RF performance line family, providing unmatched connectivity for low-power wireless applications in the security, Smart Grid, industrial, wireless healthcare, home and building automation, and other spaces. The sub-1 GHz RF performance line family meets the market's most stringent RF requirements and provides an industry-leading ability to filter out other RF sources. For developers and consumers, this translates into end products with robust and reliable wireless links that are resistant to disturbances from other wireless systems in a device's surroundings. The sub-1 GHz RF performance line family today consists of the CC1120 and CC1121 transceivers and CC1175 transmitter. For more information, visit http://www.ti.com/rfperformanceline-pr.

The sub-1 GHz RF performance line can be more than 30 times closer in proximity to other RF systems and potential connection "interferers" than competitive offerings, allowing streamlined coexistence between various connected devices in one environment. With 65-dB adjacent channel rejection at 12.5-KHz offset and 90-dB blocking, TI delivers the industry's most reliable sub-1 GHz connections. With a 139-dB link budget, the products' range reaches well beyond 10 km and provides maximum indoor penetration. Advanced RF sniff mode also allows systems to listen for RF packets using very low power consumption, with less than 3mA in receive (Rx) sniff mode, while maintaining full RF performance.

"The sub-1 GHz RF performance line is a key enabler of long-range, low-power wireless connectivity that provides uninterrupted, reliable user experiences regardless of the other wireless devices in the environment," said Erling Simensen, product marketing manager, LPRF, TI. "Consider the fact that one household can contain more than ten wirelessly connected devices in the same space -- from family members' smartphones and health monitors to the home's smart meter, alarm system and more. Frequency is a limited resource, and these devices must communicate on the same bands while filtering out other RF traffic. Our sub-1 GHz RF performance line achieves this, and maximizes RF robustness for the best user experience."

Sub-1 GHz RF performance line family: Key features and benefits

    --  Scalable platform of solutions addresses full range of low-power
        wireless applications
        --  CC1120 transceiver:
            --  12.5 kHz channel spacing, down to 8 kHz Rx bandwidth
            --  65-dB adjacent channel selectivity
            --  FCC P90, ETSI EN 54-25, ARIB T96
        --  CC1121 transceiver:
            --  50 kHz channel spacing, down to 41 kHz Rx bandwidth
            --  48 / 57 dB adjacent / alternate channel selectivity
            --  Alternative solution with lower cost: CC110L value line
                transceiver
        --  CC1175 transmitter:
            --  High-performance transmit
            --  6.25 kHz channel spacing
            --  Up to +16dBm output power
    --  Fully optimized for industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) frequency
        bands
        --  169, 433, 868, 915 and 950 MHz
    --  Range of more than 10 kilometers out-of-the-box with development kit
        --  High output power (up to +16dBm) and excellent sensitivity (-123dBm
            @1.2kbps)
        --  139-dB link budget
    --  Lower field install cost with first pass installation success
        --  Industry leading RF blocking and selectivity
        --  65-dB adjacent channel rejection at 12.5 kHz offset and 90-dB
            blocking
    --  Extended battery life with <3mA Rx sniff mode current consumption
        --  Advanced RF channel sniff mode. Quick startup and settling time
    --  High spectrum efficiency
        --  9.6kpbs in 12.5 KHz channels (FCC part 90, narrowbanding mandate)
    --  Compatible with TI's CC1190 range extender, MSP 16-bit microcontroller
        platform and TPS62730 step down converter

The sub-1 performance line family reiterates TI's commitment to offering connectivity for any application, ranging from the most cost-sensitive to high performance sub-1 GHz applications. The performance line complements TI's sub-1 GHz RF value line family, announced in July 2011, which offers low-cost connectivity solutions for sub-1 GHz RF applications such as remote controls, toys and security systems.

Tools, availability, packaging and price

The sub-1 GHz RF performance line is available today from TI and through authorized TI distributors. The solution is packaged in a ROHS-compliant, 5 mm x 5 mm QFN-32.

The new CC1120DK development kit is available today for USD $299 on TI's e-store. This kit supports 868 MHz and 915 MHz. Additional evaluation module kits can be purchased separately to support other frequencies.

Find out more about TI's low-power RF and wireless connectivity solutions

    --  TI's sub-1 GHz performance line: http://www.ti.com/rfperformanceline-pr
    --  TI's sub-1 GHz value line: http://www.ti.com/rfvalueline-pr
    --  TI's wireless connectivity solutions: http://www.ti.com/wirelessconnectivity
    --  TI's wireless connectivity selection guide:
        http://www.ti.com/wirelessconnectivityguide
    --  TI E2E(TM) LPRF and wireless connectivity community:
        http://www.ti.com/lprf-forum
    --  TI's Smart Grid solutions: http://www.ti.com/smartgrid

About TI's wireless connectivity portfolio

TI provides the industry's broadest portfolio of mature, low-power wireless connectivity solutions. With expertise in more than a dozen technologies, TI ensures customers the best-suited wireless connectivity for every type of application. TI's product portfolio is complemented with the support and tools that customers and developers need to quickly and easily bring wirelessly connected designs to market. Visit the company's Wireless Connectivity Portal for an overview of TI-supported technologies, the full product portfolio, and example use cases.

About Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments semiconductor innovations help 80,000 customers unlock the possibilities of the world as it could be -- smarter, safer, greener, healthier and more fun.  Our commitment to building a better future is ingrained in everything we do -- from the responsible manufacturing of our semiconductors, to caring for our employees, to giving back inside our communities.  This is just the beginning of our story.  Learn more at http://www.ti.com.

Trademarks

TI E2E is a trademark of Texas Instruments. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners.

SOURCE  Texas Instruments Incorporated

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CONTACT: Liv Lokka of Texas Instruments, +47 22958207, l.lokka@ti.com; or Melissa Haddad of GolinHarris, +1-972-341-2543, mhaddad@golinharris.com. (Please do not publish these numbers or e-mail addresses.)

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

NEW from Apricorn: SATA Wire 3.0 Notebook Hard Drive Upgrade Kit Now Enhanced with Super-Speed USB 3.0 Connection

Upgrade Your Notebook's Drive 10x Faster with USB 3.0

POWAY, Calif., Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Apricorn (http://www.apricorn.com) announced the enhancement of its popular SATA Wire Notebook Hard Drive Upgrade Kit with a super-fast USB 3.0 interface. The new connection allows for upgrade speeds up to 10x faster than with traditional USB 2.0. Priced at just $29 and bundled with Apricorn's popular EZ Gig Cloning Software, the all-inclusive upgrade kit provides a USB 3.0 connection to ANY 2.5" SATA notebook hard drive or SSD (solid state drive), providing a fast and affordable way to upgrade your notebook's performance and capacity.

"We had two objectives with the SATA Wire upgrade: make the upgrade process FASTER and EASIER," said Mike McCandless, VP of Sales & Marketing at Apricorn. "With a super-fast USB 3.0 interface and the introduction of our new EZ Gig Cloning Software with Data Select, we achieved both. With the growing trend of SSD upgrades, customers benefit from the USB 3.0 performance and also have an easy way to accommodate migrating to a lower-capacity drive."

Upgrade Your Notebook to a High-Performance SSD - Apricorn's EZ Gig Cloning Software with Data Select Makes It Easy

Upgrading your notebook's hard drive to high-performance SSD is the best way to speed up your computer. Applications run faster and smoother, load and boot-up times decrease and your notebook is able to handle more processor-intensive applications.

Perfect for migrating to a smaller-capacity SSD, Apricorn's EZ Gig Cloning software with Data Select enables you to deselect documents, videos, photos and music folders from the clone, allowing you to copy just your OS, settings and applications to the new drive. Once the upgrade is complete, simply use the SATA Wire to connect to the original drive to access your media files.

Upgrade Your Notebook Hard Drive in Three Simple Steps

Whether you're looking to increase the capacity or performance of your notebook, Apricorn's SATA Wire makes it easy. Once you have connected your new SSD or hard drive to the SATA Wire and a USB port on your notebook, simply run Apricorn's EZ Gig Cloning Software. The intuitive wizard asks you to select your Source and Destination drive, click "Start Clone" and EZ Gig takes care of the rest. Once the clone is complete, swap out your notebook drive and you're done. It really is that easy.

Ideal for interfacing with raw drives

In addition to upgrading your notebook hard drive, Apricorn's SATA Wire is the ideal IT tool for transferring or accessing data on bare drives or for creating a bootable emergency backup of your system.

Availability

Apricorn's SATA Wire 3.0 is available for purchase at resellers throughout the United States, Canada and online at http://www.apricorn.com.

For more information on the SATA Wire 3.0 go to http://www.apricorn.com/satawire3.

Pricing

MSRP $29.00

Package Includes

SATA Wire 3.0

Apricorn EZ Gig Cloning Software for Windows

Download link for Shirt Pocket SuperDuper! for Mac

(Hard Drive or SSD sold separately)

Warranty

Three-year limited

High Resolution Image

Photo: http://www.apricorn.com/media/high_res/SATAWire.jpg

System Requirements

SATA Wire 3.0 compatible with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports

(When used with USB 2.0, data transfer rates are at USB 2.0 speeds)

EZ Gig Cloning Software compatible with Windows 7, Vista and XP

SATA Wire 3.0 also works with Mac OS 10.5 and later, utilizing the OSX Disk Utility or third party cloning software, such as Shirt Pocket SuperDuper! (included as a download link on software CD)

About Apricorn

Apricorn, a leader in personal storage, offers a broad family of innovative, high-quality storage, backup and upgrade products for notebook and desktop applications. Apricorn was founded in 1983 and has developed numerous award-winning products under the Apricorn brand and has been an OEM supplier to a number of leading computer manufacturers. Apricorn is headquartered in Poway, California, and distributes products throughout North America and Canada. For additional information, please visit http://www.apricorn.com.

Company Contact:

Apricorn
Michelle Fischer
(858) 513-4480
mfischer@apricorn.com

Media Contact:

ProLine Communications
Bruce Freeman
(973) 716-9457
bruce@prolinepr.com

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Apricorn

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

e-Cigarettes Get Social, Last Longer, and Re-order Themselves With New "Smart Pack" From blu Cigs

Smart Pack's ID Technology Detects Other blu Cig Users Close By; High-Tech "Brain" Improves Battery Life And Automatically Re-orders Your e-Cig Supply

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 7, 2011/PRNewswire/ --blu Cigs, the e-cigarette brand delivering the superior style and flavor along with the freedom to enjoy smoking anywhere has just announced the official launch of its much-anticipated blu Smart Pack -- the next evolution of the e-cig experience. The first of its kind, blu's Smart Pack features a bevy of tech-savvy enhancements to make the e-cig experience even more interactive and enjoyable -- including a homing device feature to locate other blu users close by, automatic re-ordering when your cartridge supply gets low, and longer lasting battery life and flavor.

blu's e-cigs have quickly risen in popularity, offering a high-tech alternative to smoking by mimicking its behavior -- without the smell, tar, ash, tobacco, or other chemicals associated with traditional cigarettes. Now, blu's Smart Pack further elevates the e-cig experience with a unique built-in ID technology that, when activated, instantly detects and notifies you when a fellow blu user or blu retail location is within a 50-foot range -- creating all types of new possibilities for social interaction among like-minded people. Other industry-first features include:

    --  Battery management: New and improved technology boasts smarter battery
        management to extend battery life. Also features new 'no-screw' feature
        for more convenient battery replacement -- just drop it in and go!
    --  Convenient cartomizer: Smart Packs include blu's most recent innovation,
        a one-piece flavor cartridge and atomizer that lets you choose your
        nicotine strength and flavor in one simple step -- offering unmatched
        consistency and flavor.
    --  Instant inventory: The blu Smart Pack will eventually trigger automatic
        reordering when your supply runs low, based on parameters each user sets
        in advance.

Future enhancements to the Smart Pack will include desktop software for seamless integration with social media platforms and individual profiles, enabling users to indicate relationship status, network with friends and colleagues, and even identify locations that allow the use of the product.

"We are always out to please our loyal community of blu Cig users, and the Smart Pack incorporates a lot of the wish list items they have shared with us," said Jason Healy, President of blu. "Our new tech-enhanced features are unmatched in the e-cig industry -- and combined with the Smart Pack's new design elements, we're able to raise the bar for the cool factor as much as personal ease-of-use and enjoyment. And that commitment is what keeps customers choosing blu over other brands."

blu's Smart Pack is available exclusively online at http://www.blucigs.com. Additionally, blu Cigs' popular rechargeable packs and disposable singles are available online and at over 9,000 retail locations including bars, nightclubs, and private airliners nationwide. For a full list of locations, or to purchase online, visit http://www.blucigs.com.

About blu Cigs

blu Cigs is the innovator of electronic cigarettes in the U.S., offering an alternative to smoking. blu's high-tech "e-cigs" look and feel just like traditional cigarettes -- without the smoke, smell, tar and ash. blu Cigs are battery-operated -- creating a smoke-free vapor "puff" that evaporates within seconds. blu Cigs are available in convenient disposables or rechargeable packs for continuous daily use, with or without nicotine and in a variety of flavors. blu Cigs have been featured in the presenter gift bags at the Grammy Awards and other celebrity events, and are used by a number of A-list actors, musicians, and athletes. Based in Charlotte, NC -- at the heart of tobacco road -- blu Cigs is the only e-cigarette provider whose ingestible contents are 100% made in the USA. For more, visit http://www.blucigs.com.

SOURCE  blu Cigs

blu Cigs

CONTACT: Christina Halper, Resound Marketing, +1-609-279-0050 x 103, christina@resoundmarketing.com

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

Vogue and Moda Operandi Collaborate to Offer Access to Shop the Runway

Vogue.com's Fashion Week Coverage Will Link Directly To ModaOperandi.com, Enabling Readers To Pre-order Within Hours Of The Runway Show

NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Vogue announces today a first-of-its-kind collaboration with online luxury retailer Moda Operandi that will offer Vogue.com readers exclusive access to designer collections for purchase after their runway shows.  Launching with New York's Spring/Summer 2012 shows, readers of Vogue.com's up-to-the-minute Fashion Week coverage will be able to click on individual looks to pre-order from Moda Operandi's trunk shows of designer collections.  Also offered in these trunk shows will be a selection of items that will be available for immediate delivery.  This collaboration will feature designers showing in New York, Paris, Milan, and London.

"Vogue shows us the future of fashion and we're excited to collaborate with them to offer full-priced designer clothing straight off the runway," says Aslaug Magnusdottir, Co-founder and CEO of Moda Operandi. "We are thrilled that Vogue shares our vision of online luxury shopping and look forward to offering women the first opportunity to shop the runways of some of the world's most prominent designers." 

"This collaboration is an exciting endeavor on a personal level because Vogue has shaped my entire view on fashion and business and inspired my passion for Moda Operandi," says Lauren Santo Domingo, co-founder & Creative Director. "I am honored that Vogue recognizes the potential of Moda Operandi to support designers by directly connecting them to the consumers who love them."

Select collections will be available for preorder within hours of the runway show, and a larger number of collections will be made available as soon as three days after the show. Readers will be able to purchase either entire looks or individual pieces from some of the world's most respected designers. Vogue.com's readers will reap the benefits of Moda Operandi's online trunk show model that offers shoppers the ability to pre-order and secure their favorite pieces from entire collections, including those pieces not usually ordered by traditional retailers.

About Moda Operandi

Moda Operandi is the first online luxury fashion retailer to allow members to pre-order tomorrow's styles today. Working closely with the world's top designers such as Marc Jacobs, Isabel Marant, Proenza Schouler, Vera Wang and Missoni, Moda Operandi provides fashion trendsetters with access to complete collections from the finest brands - including exclusive ready-to-wear, accessories and jewelry - immediately following their runway show. With membership perks that include recommendations from top stylists, access to a personal shopping assistant, and tools to review looks from every angle, Moda Operandi puts its members in the front row at the runway, from the comfort and privacy of home. Moda Operandi is the outgrowth of a passion shared by founders Aslaug Magnusdottir and Lauren Santo Domingo: to help designers build successful brands by connecting them to the women who love them. For more information visit http://www.modaoperandi.com

For further information:
Arturo Diaz
Director
HL Group
Tel: (646) 274-3628
adiaz@hlgrp.com

SOURCE  Moda Operandi

Moda Operandi

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

ClearOne Showcases Its StreamNet(TM) Technology at Annual Trade Expo for Residential Electronics

ClearOne Set to Launch Several New Innovations from Cloud-based Music Management to Streaming Multimedia Hardware and Amplifiers

SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ClearOne (NASDAQ: CLRO), a global communications and entertainment solutions company, announced the residential market introduction of six new innovations for its StreamNet(TM) IP-based AV distribution and control system. The products are being shown this week in Indianapolis at the annual CEDIA Expo, the world's largest trade show devoted to professionally-installed residential electronic systems.

Featured products include a cloud-based music management system that provides global access to a user's complete music library located anywhere on the network; a new compact, high-power 2x150 watt-per-channel amplifier; and a new digital tuner, compatible with two StreamNet controller/amplifiers with built-in web servers to tune in and play MP3 Internet radio streams. The company will also debut three AV products to the residential market.

Prominent at this year's show will be ANTHOLOGY(TM), an IP-based network music system that simplifies access to music on PCs, iTunes, Internet radio, remote servers and cloud services. ANTHOLOGY Cloud Sync automatically backs up content to a private Internet Data Locker(TM) for multi-location synchronization and remote access to media from computers and mobile devices.

Making its debut at CEDIA is the new SLX300, an in-wall or rack-mounted digital decoder amplifier which delivers two audio channels up to 150 watts each.  The SLX300 is the most powerful 2-channel amplifier in the DigiLinX line, and addresses a long-standing need for a high-power 2-channel amp in listening room and home theater applications.

The third new product being introduced is a built-in webserver which allows tuning and streaming of over ten thousand MP3 Internet radio stations located around the world.  This new feature, which is compatible with the TLA250 and SL251 IP audio decoders and amplifiers, allows adding MP3 Internet radio as a local source to any zone in a DigiLinX system.

The three products making their residential market debut at the CEDIA Expo are the MLVA9500, an IP encoder for AV content from an HDMI source; the VL9300, an IP decoder for AV content going to an HDTV or other AV component; and BluePort(TM), a wireless digital audio gateway that allows an iPhone, Android smartphone, or other Bluetooth device to be a wireless audio source for one zone or multiple zones in a home system.

"These components add essential depth and breadth to the DigiLinX(TM) product line," said Buzz Goddard, Vice President Worldwide Residential Sales. "In particular, the residential market launch of our HDCP compliant IP encoder and decoder for HDMI is a major milestone.  The other products add important features, like streaming audio from Bluetooth devices or Internet radio, which keep DigiLinX at the cutting edge of what our customers expect from our home systems."

All products featured at the CEDIA Expo are either available now or will begin shipping within the next two months.

About ClearOne

ClearOne is a global communications solutions company that develops and sells conferencing, collaboration, multi-media streaming and connectivity systems for audio, video and web applications. The reliability, flexibility and performance of our advanced comprehensive solutions enhance the quality of life through better communication, education and entertainment.

We develop, manufacture, market and service a comprehensive line of high-quality audio conferencing products under personal, tabletop, premium and professional categories. We occupy the number one position in the global professional audio conferencing market with nearly 50% of the global market share. Our conferencing solutions save organizations time and money by creating a natural environment for collaboration.

NetStreams, a ClearOne brand of residential products, delivers the ultimate IP A/V experience by distributing high definition audio and video over TCP/IP networks. NetStreams' products, designed for commercial and residential use, offer unprecedented levels of performance, functionality, simplicity, reliability and expandability. By combining audio/video content, meta-data and control signals into one stream and incorporating industry standards, NetStreams' newly patented StreamNet(TM) solutions are a smart investment, enabling the Power of AV over IP(TM) -- today.

NetStreams' StreamNet technology provides elegant solutions for streaming media & control applications such as digital signage, distribution of HD video and audio, LAN Cloud Matrix Switching(TM) and audio paging over data networks.

http://www.b2i.us/irpass.asp?BzIDP9&toê&s=0

Contacts:
Jeff LeFevre
Sr. Corporate Marketing Director
801-303-3438
jeff.lefevre@clearone.com

SOURCE  ClearOne

ClearOne

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

Verizon Wireless and Motorola Raise the Bar With DROID BIONIC(TM) By Motorola

Unsurpassed Power, Speed and Entertainment On the Fastest, Most Advanced 4G LTE Network in America

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and LIBERTYVILLE, Ill., Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless and Motorola Mobility, Inc. (NYSE: MMI), today announced DROID BIONIC(TM) by Motorola will be exclusively available beginning Sept. 8.

DROID BIONIC is the first Verizon Wireless smartphone to combine 4G LTE with the power of dual-core 1 GHz processors, 1 GB of RAM and a stunning 4.3-inch qHD display - all in a sleek form factor that makes it the thinnest 4G LTE smartphone from Verizon Wireless.  Customers can expect to fly across the Web on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network with download speeds of 5 to 12 Mbps and upload speeds of 2 to 5 Mbps in 4G LTE mobile broadband coverage areas.

DROID BIONIC introduces a host of groundbreaking applications and accessories that turn the device into a multimedia hub, a ruler of remote access and a purveyor of virtuality.  DROID BIONIC introduces ZumoCast(TM) by Motorola, an application that lets customers bring their digital world of videos, music, pictures and documents stored on their computers to their handset via remote access.  With its revolutionary Webtop application, DROID BIONIC can beam a full-featured Firefox(®) Web browser 4.0, email or documents to a TV or monitor, like the separately purchased Lapdock(TM) with a 11.6" screen, keyboard and integrated trackpad.

Accessories such as the HD Station let DROID BIONIC users turn the phone into an entertainment center or home office.  Customers can view pictures, video, and content from the DROID BIONIC on any HDTV or monitor by connecting a separately sold HDMI cable.  They can also take a conference call while editing documents and surfing the Web.  And, of course, the DROID BIONIC lets customers share their 4G LTE signal with up to five Wi-Fi-enabled devices when they activate the Verizon Wireless Mobile Hotspot.  The device of the future today, the DROID BIONIC also includes the following features:

    --  Powered by Android(TM) 2.3.4 Gingerbread
    --  Dual-core 1 GHz processor and 1 GB of RAM
    --  4.3-inch qHD screen using scratch-resistant Corning(®) Gorilla(®)
        Glass with dual-layer anti-reflective coating
    --  8-megapixel autofocus camera with flash and 1080p HD video capture
    --  Front-facing camera for video chat over 4G LTE, 3G or Wi-Fi
    --  MOTOPRINT app to print via Wi-Fi-enabled printers
    --  Mirror Mode with HDMI out (HDMI cable required) supporting 1080p HD
        video playback
    --  Multi-window options for multitasking with ease when using the Webtop
        application
    --  Business Ready with advanced security policies; resizable and scrollable
        email, calendar and task widgets; device and SD card encryption; and
        Citrix(®) GotoMeeting(®) and Citrix Receiver(TM) for Android
    --  Adobe(®) Flash(®) pre-loaded
    --  HTML 5 capable
    --  32 GB memory: 16 GB on board and 16 GB microSD((TM)) card pre-installed
        (actual formatted capacity is less)
    --  Support for up to 32 GB microSD cards
    --  Supports wireless charger

Pricing and availability:

    --  DROID BIONIC by Motorola will be available in Verizon Wireless
        Communication Stores and online at http://www.verizonwireless.com on Sept. 8
        for $299.99 with a new two-year customer agreement.
    --  Customers will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk
        plan beginning at $39.99 for 450 minutes per month and a smartphone data
        package starting at $30 monthly access for 2 GB of data.
    --  Verizon Wireless Mobile Hotspot data plans are available beginning at
        $30 for 2 GB.
    --  For a limited time, customers who purchase a Lapdock with the DROID
        BIONIC can receive a $100 mail-in rebate when subscribing to a $50, 5 GB
        data plan or higher.

Available accessories:

    --  The Lapdock will be available for $299.97, the HD Station will be
        available for $99.99 and the Adapter for Webtop Application will be
        available for $29.99.
    --  Vehicle Navigation Dock delivers easy access to maps, favorite contacts,
        hands-free calling, music, navigation and more and supports streaming of
        audio and music via the 3.5 mm audio jack, if available, to play through
        vehicle speakers. The Vehicle Navigation Dock will be available for
        $39.99.
    --  The Battery Dock with standard battery is a pocket-sized accessory with
        an extra battery included to charge both DROID BIONIC and an extra
        battery at the same speed as a wall charger. The Battery Dock will be
        available for $49.99.

For more information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to http://www.verizonwireless.com.  For more information on accessories, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/accessories.

About Verizon Wireless

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

About Motorola Mobility

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

MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC.  Android is a trademark of Google, Inc.  Adobe and Adobe Flash are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. Citrix is a trademark of Citrix Systems, Inc. and/or one or more of its subsidiaries, and may be registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and in other countries.  All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.   © 2011 Motorola Mobility, Inc. All rights reserved.

SOURCE  Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Albert Aydin, Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7513, Albert.Aydin@verizonwireless.com, or Kira Lee Golin, Motorola Mobility, +1-858-404-2130, Kira@motorola.com

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

3D All the Rage as Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions Debuts 3D DLP Home Theater Front Projector

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America, Inc. will introduce one of its best 3D projectors, the HC7800D, at the CEDIA Home Theater Show in Indianapolis, September 8-10, 2011 in Booth #5537. A major addition to its line of large screen visual displays, the HC7800D is the first in the line that features the latest DLP® chip that enables 3D technology.

"Mitsubishi is known for pushing the visual technology envelope, especially when creating the biggest, boldest 3D images," said Wayne Kozuki, product manager, Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America.  "We started selling 3D home theater products in 2007, and we're excited to add the HC7800D to our line because it shows some of the best 3D images ever seen from a front projector. It will be a hot model with our latest proprietary features added to our full line of 3D-ready large screen displays."

Mitsubishi Electric's new mid-range HC7800D uses Texas Instruments' latest DLP® .065-inch DMD chip to create exciting, vibrant 3D images in full high-definition, 1080P resolution. Its ultra-hushed fan creates 25 dBa in low mode, so you'll only hear the sweet sounds of quiet dialogue or music during your movie or television show, not an annoying fan hum. 

The projector also boasts an amazingly long lamp life of up to 5000* hours in low mode. This provides years of typical use before a lamp change. Its one-year limited warranty is also one of the best lamp warranties in the industry.

Mitsubishi Electric's new HC7800D home theater projector blasts an impressive 1600 lumens used to create high-brightness, high-contrast (up to 30,000:1 full on/full off, up to 700:1 ANSI contrast ratio) images that are smooth, dazzling and true to the original 2D and 3D content.

The HC7800D shows impressive native 3D images with virtually no crosstalk when using its high-performance proprietary active shutter glasses. The projector is also one of the few models in its category with one of the industry's best 2D-to-3D Frame Rate Conversion using Mitsubishi's own algorithms in calculating and interpolating multiple depth levels in a 2D image, resulting in a near-perfect simulation of a true 3D frame of vision. This new, high-speed frame reproduction technology crafts detailed, high-definition 3D images with minimum crosstalk or distortion so 3D content appears to literally jump off the screen, even in high speed action scenes.

Two of the latest HDMI(TM) version 1.4 inputs support 3D signals, as well as provide easy set-up options for multiple video inputs. The projector's RS232 support offers plug-and-play connectivity with third-party remote operations for easy installation and control.

The HC7800D will be available third quarter 2011 through authorized Mitsubishi Electric distributors and dealers, just in time for the year-end holiday gift giving season, priced at $3495. It comes with Mitsubishi's two-year limited warranty on parts and labor.

"Mitsubishi is a leading provider of 3D home theater display products and the HC7800D elevates 3D to a new level. We're always interested in sharing our new technology with the CEDIA audience," said James Chan, vice president, marketing, Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America.  "We continue to bring the best in front and rear projection using display technology with a broad range of products to our home theater partners."

About Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America, Inc.

Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America, Inc. is a US subsidiary of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation of Tokyo, Japan. Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America manufactures and markets a complete line of display products including projectors, data wall display systems, LCD digital signage monitors and players, large-screen 3D DLP® televisions and the world's first laser TV, LaserVue®. Other products include industrial printers, photo kiosks and digital photo printers, time lapse security recorders and DVRs.

For additional information about Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America, visit http://www.mevsa.com. You may also connect with Mitsubishi on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/MitsubishiDisplays) and Twitter (http://twitter.com/MitsuDisplays)

*For an explanation of how this estimate was calculated, visit http://www.mitsubishi-presentations.com/resources/calculator_TCO.html. This estimate does not extend or otherwise modify the warranty for the lamp.

HDMI is a trademark of HDMI Licensing, LLC; DLP is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners. 

SOURCE  Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America, Inc.

Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America, Inc.

CONTACT: Nancy Napurski, Lionheart Communications, +1-585-967-3348, nnapurski@lionheartpr.com

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

DTE Energy Introduces New iPhone App to Get Real-Time Outage Information

DETROIT, Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- DTE Energy has introduced a new interactive iPhone application (app) for customers to access a variety of up-to-the-minute information, including real-time outage information from their mobile devices.

The DTE Energy Outage Center app is available from the Apple iTunes App store or Apple.com free of charge.

Located at dteenergy.com, the Outage Center is a central area online where consumers interested in getting the latest information about power outages, get tips on what to do during a storm or other frequently asked questions. DTE Energy is one of the first utilities in the country to allow customers to report power outages via a downloadable native mobile smartphone application. 

Using the app, DTE Energy customers can report power outages, view the status of a reported problem and explore a map illustrating the number of outages reported throughout the area.

DTE Energy has added this mobile capability to our existing suite of outage-related offerings to bring useful information to customers in the way they want or in an outage situation, where they are able to see it.

"We have a variety of tools for our customers already available on the DTE Energy website and we want to extend those tools in new and engaging ways," said Patrick Duffy, Customer Service Manager with DTE Energy. With the summer storm season upon us, extending the outage reporting tools to the iPhone was a great place for us to start."

Additional mobile communications offerings, such as the ability to check account balances and submit mobile payments are currently in development. DTE Energy is also working on an application that supports Android devices.

DTE Energy expects the iPhone app to give users a convenient method to report problems and retrieve updates. The company worked with Southfield-based RIIS to develop and test the application, which allows customers to access information on outages in their neighborhood or throughout Michigan.

The creation of an iPhone app broadens the reach of DTE Energy's Outage Center tools to a wider audience.

DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE) is a Detroit-based diversified energy company involved in the development and management of energy-related businesses and services nationwide. Its operating units include Detroit Edison, an electric utility serving 2.1 million customers in Southeastern Michigan, MichCon, a natural gas utility serving 1.2 million customers in Michigan and other non-utility, energy businesses focused on gas storage and pipelines, unconventional gas production, power and industrial projects, and energy trading. Information about DTE Energy is available at dteenergy.com, twitter.com/dte_energy and facebook.com/dteenergy.

SOURCE  DTE Energy

DTE Energy

CONTACT: Alejandro Bodipo-Memba, +1-313-235-3202

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

3M and IBM to Develop New Types of Adhesives to Create 3D Semiconductors

Innovation leading to the creation of 'Silicon Skyscrapers'

ST. PAUL, Minn. and ARMONK, N.Y., Sept. 7, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- 3M and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that the two companies plan to jointly develop the first adhesives that can be used to package semiconductors into densely stacked silicon "towers." The companies are aiming to create a new class of materials, which will make it possible to build, for the first time, commercial microprocessors composed of layers of up to 100 separate chips.

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Such stacking would allow for dramatically higher levels of integration for information technology and consumer electronics applications. Processors could be tightly packed with memory and networking, for example, into a "brick" of silicon that would create a computer chip 1,000 times faster than today's fastest microprocessor enabling more powerful smartphones, tablets, computers and gaming devices.

The companies' work can potentially leapfrog today's current attempts at stacking chips vertically - known as 3D packaging. The joint research tackles some of the thorniest technical issues underlying the industry's move to true 3D chip forms. For example, new types of adhesives are needed that can efficiently conduct heat through a densely packed stack of chips and away from heat-sensitive components such as logic circuits.

"Today's chips, including those containing '3D' transistors, are in fact 2D chips that are still very flat structures," said Bernard Meyerson, VP of Research, IBM. "Our scientists are aiming to develop materials that will allow us to package tremendous amounts of computing power into a new form factor - a silicon 'skyscraper.' We believe we can advance the state-of-art in packaging, and create a new class of semiconductors that offer more speed and capabilities while they keep power usage low -- key requirements for many manufacturers, especially for makers of tablets and smartphones." 

Bonding entire wafers is a goal

Many types of semiconductors, including those for servers and games, today require packaging and bonding techniques that can only be applied to individual chips. 3M and IBM plan to develop adhesives that can be applied to silicon wafers, coating hundreds or even thousands of chips at a single time. Current processes are akin to frosting a cake slice-by-slice.

Under the agreement, IBM will draw on its expertise in creating unique semiconductor packaging processes, and 3M will provide its expertise in developing and manufacturing adhesive materials.

"Capitalizing on our joint know-how and industry experience, 3M looks forward to working alongside IBM - a leader in developing pioneering packaging for next-generation semiconductors," said Herve Gindre, division vice president at 3M Electronics Markets Materials Division. "3M has worked with IBM for many years and this brings our relationship to a new level. We are very excited to be an integral part of the movement to build such revolutionary 3D packaging."

Adhesives are one of 3M's 46 core technology platforms.  3M adhesives are precisely engineered to fit customers' needs and are ubiquitous -- used in a multitude of diverse products and industries including high-tech applications, such as the semiconductor industry, consumer electronic devices, aerospace and solar applications.

For more information about 3M Electronics Markets Materials Division, its products and services visit:  http://www.3M.com/electronicbonding.

About 3M

3M captures the spark of new ideas and transforms them into thousands of ingenious products. Our culture of creative collaboration inspires a never-ending stream of powerful technologies that make life better. 3M is the innovation company that never stops inventing. With $27 billion in sales, 3M employs about 80,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 65 countries. For more information, visit http://www.3M.com or follow @3MNews on Twitter.

About IBM

For more information about IBM Microelecronics visit http://www.ibm.com/chips. For more information about IBM Research visit http://www.ibm.com/research.

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    IBM
    Michael Corrado
    mcorrado@us.ibm.com
    914-766-4635

    3M
    Colleen Harris         Stephani Simon
    3M                     Orange Communications
    (651) 733-1566         (612) 677-2121
                           ssimon@orange77.com

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Marvell Announces the Industry's First Single-chip "World Modem" for Global Connectivity with Support for FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, HSPA+, TD-SCDMA and EDGE

Marvell's LTE world modem technology is designed to provide one of the highest mobile data rates for smartphones, tablets, laptops, TVs and other connected devices anywhere around the world

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Marvell (NASDAQ: MRVL), a worldwide leader in integrated silicon solutions, today announced its latest breakthrough technology for global mobile communications, the Marvell® PXA1801 single-chip LTE world modem. The PXA1801 single-chip LTE world modem combines Marvell's leading communications and silicon expertise to enable the design of a wide array of high-performance, low-power Internet-connected devices including: smartphones, tablets, laptops, automotive, set-top-boxes and TVs.  The PXA1801 is a true Mobile Multi-RAT design combining 3GPP R9 Cat 4 FDD-LTE (Frequency Division Duplexing Long Term Evolution) and TDD-LTE (Time Division Duplexing Long Term Evolution) with R8 DC-HSPA+ (Dual Carrier Evolved High-Speed Packet Access) for both WB-CDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access) and TD-SCDMA (Time Division Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access) standards and EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution) delivering the highest data rate available in any given geography.

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"The world modem is another game-changing breakthrough from Marvell.  As a leader in China's 3G standard TD-SCDMA technology, Marvell has enabled the delivery of a wide array of affordable, advanced consumer devices - including smartphones, tablets and mobile hot spot devices - to China, the world's largest mobile market.  Building on that foundation, Marvell is now leading the way to a new era of seamless global connectivity for the masses with the industry's first single chip 2G/3G/4G modem with support for FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, HSPA+, TD-SCDMA, and EDGE," said Weili Dai, Marvell's Co-Founder.  "I envision a time soon when a truly affordable global communications network helps to bring our world closer as consumers from every walk of life enjoy uninterrupted access to all services, applications and the worldwide cloud from any device they choose anywhere they roam.  I am proud of Marvell's global team of engineers for their pioneering work and I am excited by all the potential applications our customers will have to use this versatile and affordable new technology to make the world a better place for everyone."

Marvell's solution is designed to deliver superior technical performance and extreme flexibility at a much lower cost of implementation, which is the key to mass adoption of this new standard on a global basis.  Widespread implementation of the world modem should both alleviate today's overly strained 3G networks and bring unprecedented service to a potential market of more than two billion new consumers.  As 3G will continue to play a prominent role in data communications for the next several years, Marvell has integrated advanced R8 WCDMA HSPA+ (42 Mbps DL) and R8 TD-SCDMA HSPA+ (8.4 Mbps DL) capability ensuring that consumers have the highest performance access to their data regardless of infrastructure availability in any one location.

Additionally, as LTE plays a major role in allowing the cellular infrastructure to scale and meet the growing demands for streaming video and data traffic, Marvell's advanced LTE technology is designed to support the highest levels of performance available in the industry today with Category 4 throughputs of 150 Mbps DL (Down Link).  Through its support of release 9 features, such as dual layer beamforming, Marvell LTE substantially enhances signal reception as seen by the users.  Supporting all channel bandwidths, including FDD-LTE/TDD-LTE configurations, SISO and MIMO operation, Marvell's LTE technology is designed to provide the flexibility required to meet the worldwide needs of the growing mobile data market.

About Marvell

Marvell is a world leader in the development of storage, communications, and consumer silicon solutions.  Marvell's diverse product portfolio includes switching, transceiver, communications controller, wireless, and storage solutions that power the entire communications infrastructure including enterprise, metro, home, and storage networking. As used in this release, the term "Marvell" refers to Marvell Technology Group Ltd. and its subsidiaries. For more information, visit Marvell.com.

Marvell and the M logo are registered trademarks of Marvell and/or its affiliates.  Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

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    Daniel Yoo                     Kim Anderson
    Tel: (408) 222-2187            Tel: 408-222-0950
    yoo@marvell.com                kimander@marvell.com

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Nuvel Launches New High-Speed Network Data Tunnel--Industry's First Open Software WAN Acceleration Solution

Scalable Enterprise Editions Securely Transfer Data Up to 150 Times Faster Using Existing Hardware, Software, Networks

CAMPBELL, Calif., Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuvel, a pioneer in solutions that transform how people connect, communicate and collaborate, announced today its new Network Data Tunnel (NDT), the industry's first open software Wide Area Network (WAN) acceleration solution.  Available in three Enterprise Editions, Nuvel's software-only NDT gives organizations a choice of data transfer speeds: up to 50 Mbps, 100 Mbps or 1 Gbps. What makes these solutions so compelling is the low cost.  Nuvel's high-speed tunnel is about 85 to 95 percent less than the average price for a bandwidth upgrade that corresponds with those speeds. 

Designed as a manageable service, NDT provides organizations with the ultimate control for deployment, making it ideal for cloud vendors; as well as organizations in the entertainment, legal and medical industries; and telecom providers.

After installing Nuvel's Network Data Tunnel, ReTouch Laboratory (RTL), one of the photography industry's largest specialty labs for photo retouching and editing, estimates it can cut its turnaround time by 75 percent and can build a fully digital workflow for their customers that will deliver clearly superior service.

The professional photo studios and commercial photographers that use RTL's services typically have 50GB projects comprised of 4,000 to 6,000 images.  "Last year, when we tested some of the more conventional compression/caching solutions that touted huge speed increases in moving data, we were continually disappointed," said Dennis Lee, one of RTL's founders. "It was taking about 4 hours to move 1GB of .jpg data.  Because .jpg data cannot really be compressed, there was no real gain with these solutions. The other day, when we tested moving data from our headquarters in Vancouver to India with Nuvel's NDT, we were able to project it would take less than 1 hour to move 1GB of camera RAW data."

Since NDT uses the existing hardware/software and the existing network architecture (Microsoft, Linux, Apple) as well as SaaS and cloud infrastructures, additional savings are realized.  Businesses don't have to incur any new application or appliance costs, don't have to learn new software and don't have to change their way of doing business.

With built-in scalability and flexibility, Nuvel's NDT can scale from a single user to a virtually provisioned solution in a data center.  It can also serve multiple clients simultaneously.

Featuring Nuvel patent-pending technology, NDT works by redirecting all data traffic from existing data transfer software into an accelerated data tunnel. The accelerated NDT uses Nuvel proprietary lossless compression and a Nuvel protocol optimization engine that utilizes UDP and proprietary TCP protocols to achieve blazingly fast data transfers.

To ensure that the user's time-sensitive data is securely transported with no speed loss, Nuvel's NDT uses on-the-fly AES encryption--the standard adopted by the U.S. government and approved by the National Security Agency (NSA) for protecting classified information up to the top secret level.

With increasingly scarce bandwidth and high latency, the market for a cost-effective solution that enables businesses to quickly and securely transfer large files is growing exponentially.  According to a recent Gartner report entitled "WAN Optimization Controller Vendor Revenue, Worldwide, 2006-2014," the WAN optimization controller market will continue to grow to US $9.83 Billion from 2009-2014 at a compounded annual growth rate of 14.6 percent.

"NDT is unique in that it leverages existing resources and seamlessly integrates with current software," said Randy Hagin, Nuvel Senior Vice President of Sales.  "The hardware-based acceleration solutions that are available today require the purchase, installation and maintenance of costly hardware appliances to achieve the same performance that the Nuvel software-only solution provides."

While Nuvel's NDT can speed the production process and reduce costs for any organization, it can be a huge asset for Hollywood content developers whose total product is digital entertainment.  They need fast, reliable transport during the production processes to collaborate but speed is even more important when it comes to their broad range of distribution channels - theaters, broadcasters, consumer TVs/tablets/computers/ smartphones.

Availability

The Enterprise Editions of Nuvel Network Tunnel are available with speeds up to 50 Mbps, 100 Mbps and 1 Gbps from the Nuvel website. Volume licensing is available directly to OEM partners as well as corporate and institutional customers at a discount price based on volume.  The Small Business Edition and the Service Provider Edition will be available soon. 

About Nuvel, Inc.

Headquartered in Campbell, CA, Nuvel delivers software and hardware solutions that enhance productivity, provide exciting new capabilities, and improve the experience for all internet users including enterprises, individuals, and underserved communities. Nuvel dramatically increases the speed and performance of the Internet, significantly improving last-mile connectivity and the user experience for all computing and mobile devices.  For more information, visit http://www.nuvelinc.com.

Network Data Tunnel is a trademark of Nuvel Inc.  All other trademarks and registered trademarks previously cited are the property of their respective owners and are hereby acknowledged.

SOURCE  Nuvel, Inc.

Nuvel, Inc.

CONTACT: Andy Marken of Marken Communications, Inc., +1-408-986-0100, Andy@Markencom.com

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

Sony Gives Consumers an Earful with New Noise Canceling Headphones & Headsets for Smartphones

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony's newest noise canceling headphones deliver award-winning noise-canceling technology in more affordable and fresh, compact designs.  Smartphone and iPhone® users will also be able to select from a broader lineup of over the head and in-ear style headsets. These new models demonstrate Sony's expertise in combining the truest sound reproduction, superior audio quality and comfort for consumers on the go.

New Noise Canceling Models Offer Award Winning Digital Technology in New Compact Designs

Sony continues to raise the bar with its digital noise canceling headphones with two new models. The MDR-NC200D headphones offer digital noise canceling technology in a compact, over-the-head design, providing incredible noise cancellation and pristine quality audio at an attractive price. Sony's digital signal processing technology reduces up to 98.2% of ambient noise; let it be on an airplane, a train or in an office.  And because there are different types of noise in these types of settings, Sony's Artificial Intelligence Noise Canceling technology automatically selects the appropriate noise cancellation with the press of a button.  In other words, it knows the type of noise it must eliminate and does it all by itself; perfect for full enjoyment of the user's favorite music or movies in a noise-free environment. Peace and quiet can also be achieved without music and movies as users can remove the detachable cord and still enjoy the noise canceling feature. And since the headphones are both active and passive, users can also listen to music without the noise canceling feature.

The unique two-way folding design makes for a very compact solution, easily fitting into your carry-on luggage or purse, while the long AAA battery life of up to 22 hours makes these headphones a great travel companion, providing hours of worry free listening pleasure.

The MDR-NC200D headphones utilize 40mm driver units for wide frequency response, while the monitor switch allows the user to hear what's going on around them.  Users can also enjoy the noise canceling feature without music or movies. A digital equalizer with full digital amplification provides authentic sound reproduction for rich, natural audio while on the move.  Included with the headphones are a semi-hard carrying case, an in-flight plug adaptor, AAA battery and a convenient detachable cord. The MDR-NC200D retails for about $200.

The MDR-NC100D headphones offer digital noise canceling technology in a comfortable in-ear design. This ultra-compact model produces incredible noise cancellation of ambient noise up to 98.2%, while pristine audio quality is achieved with 13.5mm drivers.  Much like the MDR-NC200D, the MDR-NC100D analyzes surrounding ambient noise using Artificial Intelligence Noise Canceling and selects the best noise canceling mode based on the environment.  Users can choose from three sizes of Noise Isolation Earbuds for the most comfortable fit and effective attenuation of ambient noise. Also included is a carrying pouch, in-flight plug adaptor, cord adjuster and an AAA battery supplying up 22 hours of active noise canceling.   The MDR-NC100D retails for about $150.

New Headset Lineup for Smartphones Offers Wide Compatibility for Music Lovers on the Move

Smartphone Headsets

Two new Smartphone headsets (DR-EX14VP and DR-XB23VP) allow users to experience powerful sound reproduction and control of their smartphone via an in-line remote control, featuring volume control, play/pause, call answer/end, and a microphone. Out of the box, the headset is compatible with most smartphones, including phones with Android(TM) OS, iPhone® and Blackberry® devices while a supplied extension cable adds compatibility to most Sony Ericsson, Nokia, and others, ensuring compatibility to almost all Smartphones in the industry.  The EX14VP offers the more traditional in-ear solution style, while the DR-XB23VP features powerful bass reproduction with an angled earbud structure. Both include three sizes of hybrid silicone earbuds for a fine-tuned fit. The DR-EX14VP comes in three colors, black, violet and pink, and retails for about $ $40, while the DR-XB23VP retails for about $ $60.

iPhone Control Headsets

Sony is also introducing three new headsets for iPhone users (DR-XB22iP, DR-EX61iP, DR-ZX701iP) providing an ideal mix of comfort, iPod®/iPhone control and audio performance. All three models feature an in-line remote with microphone, as well as controls for play/pause, volume, and track control - all for the listening to music and taking and making calls on the go. All three models offer iPod, iPhone and iPad® compatibility and VoiceOver mode (on enabled devices), where with a press of a button the iPod states the name of the currently playing song or playlist. The DR-EX61ip offers a fresh design in the industry's most popular form factor, while the DR-XB22iP in-ear style headset marries deep bass performance with a hybrid silicone earbud and an angled earbud structure. The DR-EX61iP retails for about $40, while the DR-XB22iP is approximately $60.

The DR-ZX701iP over-the-head headset delivers dynamic frequency response for deep bass and clear treble performance, featuring 50 mm drivers. It accepts high-power input, up to 2,000 mW, and the noise isolating earpads provide a secure and comfortable fit.  The performance is sound "from the studio to your ears."  The DR-ZX701iP retails for about $150.

The new digital noise canceling models will be available in September, while the headset models will be available in October.  All will be available at Sony Stores, including online at http://store.sony.com and other authorized retailers nationwide. Pre-orders are available now. For images and information, please visit http://www.sony.com/news.

Media contact:
Maya Wasserman
Sony Electronics
Maya.wasserman@am.sony.com

SOURCE  Sony

Sony

Web Site: http://store.sony.com

Gemini Launches Cloudian(TM) Software Cloud Storage Platform for Service Providers

Amazon S3 Platform enables cost-effective, quick deployment with better features

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Gemini Mobile Technologies® today announced the commercial release of Cloudian software, an Amazon S3-compliant cloud storage platform that enables service providers and cloud providers to build reliable, multi-tenant data storage systems. Utilizing a NOSQL storage layer for maximum flexibility, service providers can now offer reliable and scalable cloud storage solutions utilizing low cost commodity hardware, while taking advantage of the broad number of applications in the Amazon Web Services ecosystem.

Cloudian is designed specifically to meet the demands of high volume and multi-tenant/multi-datacenter storage provisioning for virtualized resources, group support, quality of service controls, access control rights, reporting and billing, for public or private clouds.

"Social media and Internet business continues to drive the need for greater data storage," said Kentaro Iemoto, President of Clara Online, one of the most innovative Service Providers in Japan. "Cloudian is a quick and cost-effective solution that has enabled us to provide our customers with a wide selection of cloud storage options from small- to large-scale data needs."

The Cloudian platform offers a fully distributed, peer-to-peer architecture, with no single point of failure. The system easily scales from two nodes up to hundreds of nodes across multiple data centers, supporting petabytes of data. System operators can leverage heterogeneous commodity PC servers for cost-effective horizontal scalability. New node detection and data re-balancing is performed automatically without service interruption.

Cloudian provides a robust and flexible management interface, which accommodates a wide variety of billing and licensing models.

Key Features

    --  Cost-effective SLA management: matches cluster deployments with
        customers SLAs and includes multi-datacenter replication.
    --  Replication and Multi-Datacenters: fault tolerance and multi-datacenter
        support allows users to provide disaster recovery capability for
        customers.
    --  Easy and affordable scalability: architecture offers a "plug and play"
        approach. Automatic load redistribution allows additional capacity to be
        added immediately.
    --  Cost-effective system requirements: requires only commodity servers and
        is designed to run on a wide range of hardware in order to meet
        price/performance requirements.
    --  S3 REST Advanced API Features: enables seamless interoperability of
        applications developed for Amazon S3-based storage clouds.
    --  High Availability and disaster recover: built-in failover settings
        ensure that server failure does not impact the availability or integrity
        of data. Data is replicated on multiple servers in cluster.
    --  Multi-Datacenter replication: the number of replicas is managed by
        system and group administrators. Administrators can configure
        replication value in order to meet SLA and cost objectives.
    --  Access control: offers group- and user-level access control of objects
        and allows for read-only or read-write access for objects.
    --  QoS control: provides group- and user-level control of total storage.
    --  Integrated billing and management system: Usage data available per
        System, group and user. Supports multiple billing and subscription
        revenue models. Classes of Service settings allow for pre-defined
        billing settings. Provides usage-based reporting for pay-for-use
        billing.
    --  Account segmentation: each account is logically segmented on the
        cluster. Account data is accessible only by user or group administrator.

"Cloudian was developed to enable service providers to deploy easy to use, well supported, and affordable cloud storage solutions," said Giorgio Propersi, Gemini general manager, Americas and EMEA. "With the Cloudian S3-compatible platform, public and private cloud providers can make key strategic decisions around the build out of a highly-reliable cloud storage environment, along with the utilization of low-cost commodity infrastructure."

Please visit the following site for details of Cloudian: http://www.geminimobile.com/cloud-solutions/cloudian.php

Cloudian evaluation can be requested at the following site: http://www.geminimobile.com/cloud-solutions/cloudian_eval_agr.php5

About Gemini Mobile Technologies

Founded in 2001, Gemini Mobile Technologies (http://www.geminimobile.com) has been a worldwide leader in developing and deploying "Big Data" solutions for service providers around the globe. Gemini's software platform solutions leverage its HyperScale® technology, an extremely powerful and very modular architecture designed to provide mobile carriers, ISPs, and cloud service providers with solutions that have set the standard for flexibility, scalability, and low cost. Gemini customers include Alcatel-Lucent, Vodafone, Nextel, SoftBank and Telecom Italia, among others. The company is headquartered in Foster City, California, and has offices in Japan and China.

Cloudian(TM) is the trademark of Gemini Mobile Technologies, Inc. and K.K.

    Contact: Susan Lehman
    510-832-6006
    susan@rockpointpr.com

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Sony® Walkman® W-Series Adds Meb Keflezighi Special Edition to Lineup

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 7, 2011/PRNewswire/ --Runners can rejoice as Sony today announced a new special edition Meb Keflezighi NWZ-W262 Walkman MP3 player, offering the same lightweight, water-resistant design as the W260 models with additional content from the U.S. Olympic medalist and 2009 ING New York City Marathon Champion.

The special edition model, which features a custom Energy Orange trim over black design, will come pre-loaded with 24 minutes of audio running tips from Meb. Also included is a running booklet with information on getting started, nutrition, stretching, race strategy and Meb's favorite runners' playlist. Additionally, Sony will also make a donation to the MEB Foundation in support of youth fitness, health and education. The MEB Foundation was founded by Meb to inspire and empower youth and their families to lead healthy, active and balanced lives.

"It is such an honor to be able to introduce the Meb Keflezighi Edition Sony Walkman W MP3 player. I love music, but I take my running very seriously. With this product I am able to enjoy two of my favorite activities simultaneously, without any hindrance in my training," said Meb.

The Sony Walkman W260 Series is designed to conveniently and comfortably accompany its user to the gym, trail and treadmill. The water-resistant frame ensures it can withstand sweat from intense workouts in any weather condition.

The W-series Walkman player comes with Content Transfer software that allows users to easily drag and drop music files from iTunes® for Windows®, Windows Media Player or Windows Explorer (DRM free content only). With 2 GB of storage, the special edition model can hold approximately 470 songs.

The NWZ-W260 series Walkman player also offers a convenient quick-charge function. With only three minutes of charge time, the player can run for up to 60 minutes and full battery life is up to 8 hours.

The special edition Meb Keflezighi Walkman W-Series will be available October 2011 for about $59 at Sony Stores including online at http://store.sony.com and other authorized retailers nationwide. For images and information, please visit http://www.sony.com/news.

Media contact:
Maya Wasserman
Sony Electronics
Maya.wasserman@am.sony.com

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Sony

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Sunrise Telecom Unveils One-Button Proof-of-Performance and Advanced QAM Analysis for the CM3 Series Spectrum Analyzer

CM3 Series Offers the Most Comprehensive Maintenance and Troubleshooting Tool for Cable Plant Managers

SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 7, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- Sunrise Telecom® Incorporated (OTC:SRTI) today announced the addition of several key new features to its CM3 Series of plant maintenance analyzers.  Designed to increase efficiency, reduce operational costs and optimize productivity, the new features of the versatile test platform include full DOCSIS 3.0 capability and a unique, one-button proof-of-performance (POP) feature for assuring a simple and seamless validation of required network compliance to stringent FCC standards.

Today, the exponential increase in the use of narrowcasting, Video on Demand (VOD) and high-speed data loading by MSO/CATV operators is placing critical demands on network performance and further taxing the cable plant.  Sunrise Telecom's CM3 Series offers plant maintenance personnel the most comprehensive tool for performing preventative maintenance and troubleshooting the distribution network from the head-end to the home, ensuring the highest levels of quality to get the job done right the first time.

The CM3 Series updates incorporate a broad array of gated measurements including composite carrier noise (CCN), composite second order (CSO), composite triple beat (CTB) as well as advanced HUM and the company's new i-QAM(TM) feature. These newly introduced gated measurements provide unique visibility into analog distortions, while the new i-QAM option allows analysis and troubleshooting under a QAM signal - all without service disruption.

The CM3 Series also features a premium portable spectrum analyzer, digital video QAM analyzer, non-interfering sweep system, DOCSIS 3.0 network analyzer, advanced SLM and PC emulation. The new features and enhancements provide the tools to complete the required FCC Proof-of-Performance measurements and facilitate troubleshooting.

"The new advanced features offered in our CM3 Series represent a premium level cable analyzer in a portable, handheld form factor," said Bahaa Moukadam, CEO of Sunrise Telecom.  "In keeping with our mission to enhance productivity for our customers around the world, the added capabilities of the CM3 Series, along with the platform's inherent usability and workflow optimization software, make it a must-have tool for those responsible for plant maintenance and network reliability."

The CM3 Series and Sunrise Telecom's complete portfolio of productivity test platforms will be on display at the OSP EXPO (booth 835), Sept. 13-14, 2011 to be held at the Duke Energy Center, Cincinnati, Ohio and at the SCTE Cable-Tec Expo (booth 726), Nov. 15-17, 2011, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

For more information on the CM3 Series, visit http://www.sunrisetelecom.com/products/cm3000.php.

Additional information on the latest test and measurement solutions from Sunrise Telecom is available at http://www.sunrisetelecom.com/products/index.php.

About Sunrise Telecom Incorporated

Sunrise Telecom is a leader in test and measurement solutions for telecom, cable and wireless networks. The company's robust portfolio of feature-rich, easy-to-use products enables service providers to deliver premium voice, video, data and next-generation digital multimedia services quickly, reliably, and cost-effectively. Based in San Jose, California, Sunrise Telecom distributes its products through a direct sales force and a global network of sales representatives and distributors.  For more information, visit http://www.sunrisetelecom.com.

Media Contacts:

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Steven Manuel
Sunrise Telecom Incorporated
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Sunrise Telecom Incorporated

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Level 3 Offers New Service to Enhance Security and Efficiency of Enterprise Customers' IP Voice Solutions

Launches Managed Session Border Controller for SIP Trunking

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) today announced the launch of a new service for enterprise customers, Managed Session Border Controller (SBC), which enhances network security and provides traffic normalization as enterprises unlock the cost efficiency and scalability of IP voice technology. The new service is being offered in conjunction with Level 3 Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Trunking using an Acme Packet Net-Net SBC, enabling enterprises to get the protection they need with the added benefits of increased interoperability, quality-of-service management and detailed reporting.

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"Our enterprise customers are increasingly reliant upon converged communications solutions, which enable them to combine voice, video and data services over a single platform," said Sara Baack, senior vice president of Voice Services for Level 3. "By providing managed SBC with our SIP trunking solution, we are enabling enterprises to confidently and securely transition to network platforms that help them capitalize on the benefits of converged communications.

"Effectively, our new service establishes a 'security guard' at the border of a customer's IP network that protects against attacks, translates between different communications protocols and helps ensure network traffic efficiency. Working with Acme Packet, a leader in the enterprise SBC market, enables us to further differentiate our SIP trunking solution and offer our enterprise customers a secure, dependable and comprehensive solution in an increasingly interconnected and competitive global marketplace."

As enterprises continue to adopt IT strategies that mobilize their workforces and improve organizational productivity, it is crucial for them to leverage solutions that facilitate converged communications while simultaneously improving core network functionality and security. By combining Internet and voice services over IP networks, SIP trunking is the perfect launching point for enterprises to realize the benefits of converged network services and ultimately business strategies that capitalize on unified communications.

"Level 3's Managed SBC service offers customers an outsourced SBC option with all the control, security and interoperability benefits of an Acme Packet Net-Net SBC," said Dino Di Palma, senior vice president of Worldwide Sales and Business Development at Acme Packet. "Coupled with Level 3's leading SIP Trunking service, customers can realize the benefits of converged IP securely and reliably, while minimizing capital expenditures."

Level 3's new Managed SBC solution offers enterprises the ability to protect their SIP trunking services, applications and infrastructure from a variety of threats to minimize denial-of-service (DoS) interruption. The solution also improves interoperability between legacy voice systems and IP assets so that they work together to ensure a seamless end-user experience. Level 3's IP infrastructure enables enterprises to converge voice, video and data services to improve application collaboration and network efficiency, while the new managed SBC solution facilitates quick and easy scalability for SIP trunking services as network demand increases. Level 3's Managed SBC includes procurement, staging and configuration, on-site installation, monitoring, management and maintenance.

For more information on Level 3's advanced network service solutions, visit http://www.level3.com.

About Level 3 Communications

Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) is a leading international provider of fiber-based communications services. Enterprise, content, wholesale and government customers rely on Level 3 to deliver services with an industry-leading combination of scalability and value over an end-to-end fiber network. Level 3 offers a portfolio of metro and long-haul services, including transport, data, Internet, content delivery and voice. For more information, visit http://www.Level3.com.

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Forward-Looking Statement

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

    Contact Information

    Media:                         Investors:
    Jon Paul McLeary               Mark Stoutenberg
    720-888-3244                   720-888-2518
    JonPaul.McLeary@Level3.com     Mark.Stoutenberg@Level3.com

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Level 3 Communications, Inc.

Web Site: http://www.Level3.com

Appinions Launches the Influencer Exchange

Topic Based Platform to Identify Influencers Across All Media Types

NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Appinions today unveiled the Influencer Exchange, a groundbreaking new service to identify, analyze, engage and monitor opinion and thought leaders on social and traditional media.

"The Influencer Exchange provides marketers, PR professionals, researchers and strategists with a unique Influencer Management Platform that tackles challenges associated with the complex dynamics of today's marketing and PR landscape," said Larry Levy, Appinions' co-founder and CEO.

Since the launch of the invite-only beta, the Influencer Exchange has attracted 250 users from more than 50 PR agencies and brands.

"Identifying people who influence the perceptions of others is a critical step in developing a strategic communications plan," says Jill Fairbrother, Senior Vice President with Ketchum Public Relations Canada. "The Appinions Influencer Exchange allows you to do this research for yourself and in real-time. It's a very exciting service for anyone monitoring or engaged in communications."

The Influencer Exchange is a user-defined, topic based platform that leverages the power of opinions discovered on social and traditional media.

The Influencer Exchange is available for anyone to analyze current affairs. During a 14-day trial, registered users can create an unlimited number of topics. To learn more visit http://www.appinions.com.

About Appinions

Appinions is an opinions-powered platform that makes it easy to identify, analyze, monitor and engage with influencers.

Based on a decade of research at Cornell University, we not only focus on the influencers creating content but the influencers attracting the most attention. This lets us provide a unique and unmatched view of the influencer landscape.

Our services include the Influencer Exchange that lets public relations agencies and brands quickly and effectively discover influencers based on any topic, brand, issue or person.

We also meet the needs of online publishers by leveraging the power of opinions and influencers so they can provide readers with more relevant and interesting content that can be sourced from across the Web or specific sources.

Appinions is a privately owned company based in New York City.

SOURCE  Appinions

Appinions

CONTACT: Kyle Tannler, +1-914-595-1383, kyle.tannler@appinions.com

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

QuorumSoft Introduces "Scale on Demand" Citrix XenServer Backup and Disaster Recovery

Alike(TM) v2.1 boosts backup speeds 8X and delivers other performance improvements while minimizing storage and bandwidth costs

BURLINGTON, Vt., Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --QuorumSoft, a world leading provider of  deduplicating archival solutions for virtualized environments, today announced the general availability of Alike(TM) Version 2.1, a new generation solution for Citrix XenServer backup and disaster recovery.  Alike v2.1 delivers significant enhancements, including dramatically faster backup performance, more flexible deployment options, and innovative new ways to minimize bandwidth and storage costs.

With Alike v2.1, multiple virtual machines (VMs) can be backed up concurrently, giving XenServer users the ability to scale the solution to meet their unique requirements. Alike v2.1 also includes the ability to backup and replicate a virtual machine in a single pass, choose push or pull replication flow, and other advanced capabilities. To provide companies with the flexibility to balance their resource utilization, QuorumSoft offers the choice of either source-side or target-side deduplication.

"We created Alike v2.1 in direct response to what Citrix XenServer users worldwide have said they wanted--a flexible way to reduce the time and expense of protecting critical business environments and avoiding disruptions to their operations," said Phil Baskette, founder and CEO, Quorum Software, Inc. "Alike v2.1 is an important milestone in our long-term strategy to continually create new and innovative backup and disaster recovery solutions."

Alike v2.1 also enables companies to:

    --  Easily and efficiently keep an up-to-date version of their backup
        history offsite
    --  Manage all backup and replication tasks without using cumbersome command
        line configuration
    --  Tailor any backup and replication schedule to their needs, using a
        flexible job scheduling engine
    --  Leverage any CIFS compliant storage system
    --  Schedule the export of XVA archives to disk
    --  Deploy Alike on physical or virtual machines.

About QuorumSoft

Quorum Software, Inc. was founded in 2008 to offer organizations of all sizes the high-performance and cost-effective solutions they need to meet their back up and business continuity requirements. The QuorumSoft Alike solution is used by businesses and non-profit organizations worldwide to protect their server and desktop virtualization environments.

More information: Alike V2.1 technical information: http://quorumsoft.com/download/alike-tech-sheet.pdfFor more information about QuorumSoft: http://quorumsoft.com/index.phpFollow QuorumSoft on Twitter at http://twitter.com/QuorumSoftContact: Jim Elder PR for QuorumSoftPhone: 802-863-3242Cell: 203-470-8659Email: jim@risingridge.com

SOURCE  Quorum Software, Inc.

Quorum Software, Inc.

Web Site: http://quorumsoft.com

MPR Drug Interactions Checker Now Available on MPR Mobile

NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Monthly Prescribing Reference (MPR) is pleased to announce that the MPRMobile App now offers a Drug Interactions Checker on the Apple iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch) and Android platforms. The MPR Drug Interactions Checker includes a database of nearly 7,000 agents with over 3,800 detailed drug-drug, drug-alcohol, drug-food, and drug-herbal interactions. Interactions are classified by severity and also include:

    --  Explanations of the pharmacologic effects of the interaction
    --  Recommendations on how to manage the interaction
    --  Full references

The MPR Mobile drug database with Drug Interactions Checker is available to healthcare professionals as a free download for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and Android. New and current users of MPR Mobile can download the latest version at the iTunes App Store or Android Market.

Also new in this release...MPR Mobile has also improved the way it delivers timely drug information by providing users with an Inbox for quick access to news, alerts, and other relevant messages. Users can personalize the information they receive by specifying the topics they are interested in and have the option to request to receive breaking drug news alerts even when the MPR app is not open.

For more than 25 years, healthcare professionals in the U.S. have relied on the print edition of MPR to deliver up-to-date, concise drug information at the point-of-care. Now that same drug information -- with the added features of the MPR Drugs Interactions Checker and MPR Drug News & Alerts -- is available for mobile devices and Smartphones. The pharmacist-editors at MPR are dedicated to bringing the highest quality drug information to all clinicians, with the most powerful and flexible clinical decision support tools available.

About MPR and Haymarket Media, Inc.

Since 1985, Monthly Prescribing Reference has been the most widely used drug reference by healthcare professionals in a wide variety of specialties and practice settings.  Published monthly for Primary-Care Physicians, MPR also has specialty editions for Hematologists/Oncologists, Oncology Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, OB/GYNs, Pediatricians, Urologists, Medical Residents, the Long-Term Care team, Pharmacists, Neurologists, Psychiatrists, Pulmonologists, Endocrinologists, and Dermatologists.  PRI is part of the Haymarket Media Group, the largest privately held publisher in the United Kingdom, with titles published in 23 languages, in more than 100 nations.

SOURCE  Haymarket Media

Haymarket Media

CONTACT: Jenny Ko, PharmD, Associate  Editor, Jenny.Ko@empr.com

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

KODAK Expands Mobile Connectivity With New Google Cloud Print Ready(TM) Printers

KODAK HERO All-in-One Printers Let Consumers Print from Anywhere, for Less

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- To meet the demands of today's mobile consumers and connected professionals, Kodak introduced a new line of KODAK HERO All-in-One Printers allowing people to print how, where and when they want. The HERO Printers are Google Cloud Print Ready and KODAK Email Print Ready, letting consumers easily send documents and photos to their printer from anywhere in the world, using anyInternet-connected device(1). They represent the latest innovation in the company's consumer inkjet portfolio, marrying effortless connectivity with Kodak's unique combination of high quality output and affordable ink.

In addition, Kodak will enable Google Cloud Print and KODAK Email Print for previous generation KODAK All-in-One Printers, making Kodak the first printer manufacturer to also offer cloud printing for its existing customers(2).

"With our new lineup of HERO Printers, Kodak is helping to meet the needs of an on-the-go lifestyle by making it easy and convenient for consumers to print from any connected device, anywhere," said Susan Tousi, General Manager, Inkjet Systems, and Vice President, Eastman Kodak Company. "With new features like Google Cloud Print and KODAK Email Print, we continue to advance our intelligent technology while also offering the exceptional quality consumers expect from Kodak and premium ink at an affordable price. With Kodak, consumers do not have to compromise between smart features, quality and affordability."

"Google Cloud Print enables users to print from any app, on any device, to any printer without the need for drivers or a PC connection," said Mike Jazayeri, Product Management Director at Google. "The service works with existing printers as well as with a new generation of Google Cloud Print Ready printers, so we're very excited that Kodak's new HERO All-in-One Printers support the service."

Available this month, Kodak has added four newly-designed printers to its portfolio for the home: the HERO 3.1, HERO 5.1, HERO 7.1 and HERO 9.1 All-in-One Printers. For the home office, Kodak is introducing the KODAK OFFICE HERO 6.1 All-in-One Printer.

Intelligent Printing for a Connected World

New this fall, KODAK HERO All-in-One Printers let consumers seamlessly print on the go from their smartphone, laptop or tablet using Google Cloud Print-enabled apps such as Gmail and Google Docs. They can also send emails and attachments to their KODAK Printer from anywhere, using any email account, with KODAK Email Print Service. Consumers can even share their printer's unique email address with friends, family, colleagues and clients to receive printed files or photos.

In addition to cloud printing capabilities, with the KODAK Pic Flick App, consumers can print photos directly from an iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, BLACKBERRY or ANDROID OS Device(3). And with Kodak's fast Wi-Fi set-up, it's easy to connect to a home network.

Exceptional KODAK Quality with Great Ink Value

The world's foremost imaging innovator, Kodak offers premium photo and document quality backed by more than 100 years of leading KODAK Image Science. KODAK All-in-One Printers with Kodak's proprietary pigment-based inks deliver crisp, sharp text documents, brilliant graphics and KODAK Lab-Quality Photos that dry instantly, are smudge, water and fade resistant, and last a lifetime(4). Kodak offers the world's fastest photo speed printing for highest-quality prints(5).

Committed to providing customers great value, Kodak offers the lowest total ink replacement cost(6) and exceptional cost-per-page.

Built-In Intelligence for Ease and Productivity

KODAK All-in-One Printers feature built-in intelligence, such as Kodak's Smart Sensor technology that predicts the supplies and time needed to complete a job, and automatically identifies paper, size and amount, to help consumers save time and get more done easily. Consumers can also send scans directly to Google Docs, email, memory cards, USB flash drives and network folders.

Kodak is also introducing a touchscreen display with its HERO 7.1 and HERO 9.1 Printers, and more automated features with the OFFICE HERO 6.1 Printer including automatic two-sided printing, copying, scanning and faxing.

Included with every KODAK Printer is KODAK All-in-One Printer Home Center Software, featuring Kodak's Perfect Page Technology(7) which corrects and improves scanned images so they are sharper than the originals. Kodak's software allows consumers to do more with their photos, including 3D photo printing, printing scenes from video files, as well as photo printing directly from FACEBOOK, KODAK Gallery, PICASA, FLICKR and PHOTOBUCKET sites(7).

For more information on Kodak's inkjet printer portfolio and inks, visit http://www.intelligentprinting.kodak.com.

HERO All-in-One Printers Feature Highlights

KODAK HERO 9.1

    --  Top of the line, fully featured wireless all-in-one to print, copy, scan
        and fax
    --  Google Cloud Print and KODAK Email Print Ready
    --  4.3 in. color touchscreen display
    --  30-page automatic document feeder(8)
    --  Automatic two-sided printing(8)
    --  Separate, automatic 40-sheet photo tray
    --  Smart Sensor technology
    --  Compatible with KODAK Ink Cartridges, 10 Series
    --  US $249.99 MSRP

KODAK HERO 7.1

    --  Premium wireless all-in-one to print, copy and scan
    --  Google Cloud Print and KODAK Email Print Ready
    --  3.5 in. color touchscreen display
    --  Automatic two-sided printing(8)
    --  Separate, automatic 40-sheet photo tray
    --  Smart Sensor technology
    --  Compatible with KODAK Ink Cartridges, 10 Series
    --  US $179.99 MSRP

KODAK OFFICE HERO 6.1

    --  Fully featured, networked home office wireless all-in-one to print,
        copy, scan and fax
    --  Google Cloud Print and KODAK Email Print Ready
    --  Intuitive control panel and 2.4 in. color display
    --  35-page automatic document feeder(8)
    --  Automatic two-sided printing, copying, scanning and faxing(8)
    --  High-capacity 200-page document tray, also holds 70 sheets of photo
        paper
    --  Smart Sensor technology
    --  Compatible with KODAK Ink Cartridges, 10 Series
    --  US $199.99 MSRP

KODAK HERO 5.1

    --  Versatile wireless all-in-one to print, copy and scan
    --  Google Cloud Print and KODAK Email Print Ready
    --  2.4-in. color display
    --  Automatic two-sided printing(8)
    --  Smart Sensor technology
    --  Compatible with KODAK Ink Cartridges, 30 Series
    --  US $129.99 MSRP

KODAK HERO 3.1

    --  Easy-to-use, wireless all-in-one to print, copy and scan
    --  Google Cloud Print and KODAK Email Print Ready
    --  2.4-in. color display
    --  Compatible with KODAK Ink Cartridges, 30 Series
    --  US $99.99 MSRP

(1) Google Cloud Print account required. Printer and device must be connected to the Internet. Subject to service availability. Visit http://www.kodak.com/go/kodakemailprint for details.(2) KODAK Cloud Printing Software Connector enables cloud printing to Kodak ESP C110 and earlier printer models. Computer (MAC or PC) must be connected to Internet. Printer may be connected to computer via USB, Ethernet or WiFi. Subject to service availability. Visit http://www.kodak.com/go/kodakemailprint for details.(3) Compatible with iPhone (iOS 3.0 or later), iPad, iPod touch (4th generation or later) and most Wi-Fi enabled BLACKBERRY Devices with OS 4.5 or later and ANDROID OS 2.0 or later. Printer and device must be connected to the same local area network.(4) Based on Wilhelm Imaging Research (WIR) and Kodak internal testing on KODAK Photo and Ultimate Plain Papers. Under all common consumer display and storage environments. Smudge resistant using KODAK Inkjet Photo Papers.(5) As compared to leading competitive consumer inkjet printers, June 2011. Based on independent third party testing using manufacturer's best 4x6 in. (10x15 cm) photo paper and recommended photo mode. Borderless mode used where available. Visit http://www.kodak.com/go/inkdata.(6) As compared to leading consumer inkjet printers using manufacturers' recommended standard ink cartridges available in single quantity pricing (i.e. no multi-packs, high capacity, combo packs, value packs or special promotions); excludes printers that use only one cartridge.(7) Not available on MACINTOSH OS.(8) Supports 8.5 in. x 11 in. (US letter) and 210 mm x 297 mm (A4).

About Kodak

As the world's foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of pictures and printing to enrich their lives.

To learn more, visit http://www.kodak.com and follow our blogs and more at http://www.kodak.com/go/followus.

More than 75 million people worldwide manage, share and create photo gifts online at KODAK Gallery -- join today at http://www.kodakgallery.com.

Choose from the widest selection of KODAK Digital Cameras, All-in-One Inkjet Printers, Pocket Video Cameras and more at http://store.kodak.com.

© Kodak, 2011. KODAK and HERO are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.

SOURCE  KODAK

KODAK

CONTACT: Krista Gleason, Kodak, +1-585-724-5952, krista.gleason@kodak.com, or Eleanor Lam, Ketchum, +1-646-935-4028, eleanor.lam@ketchum.com

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

Atmel Launches Industry's First LIN Transceivers in DFN Packages to Enable Smaller Footprint

Atmel single- and dual-LIN transceivers offer smaller packaging and wettable flanks to enable overall lower system cost

HEILBRONN, Germany, Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, today announced the availability of two stand-alone LIN (local interconnect network) transceiver ICs in DFN packages. Compared to standard SO8 packages at 5mm x 6.5mm, the DFN14 package for the ATA6670 measures at 3mm x 4.5mm, while the DFN8 package for the ATA6663 measures at 3mm x 3mm, saving about 75 percent of the overall PCB area. Space and cost savings are critical for LIN bus networking applications such as automotive body electronic systems, including door modules, seat control, intelligent sensors or powertrain applications. Since both DFN packages are pin-compatible, customers can use either the single- or the dual-LIN transceiver on the same PCB design without any changes.

Atmel is the industry's first company to provide LIN DFN packages with wettable flanks that make solder joints visible. This feature enables the use of automated optical inspection (AOI) tools during final quality tests at the system manufacturers' production line, which eliminates the need for X-ray inspections to therefore avoid cost-intensive tool investments. In addition, the wettable flanks enable improved soldering performance for temperature cycling.

Similar to all Atmel LIN family members, the new LIN devices are manufactured using Atmel's high-voltage BCD-on-SOI process, also known as SMART-I.S.(TM) technology, which is optimized for operations up to 40V for applications in harsh automotive environments. The results of manufacturing on the SMART-I.S. technology is industry-leading EMC robustness (EMC test and conformance test LIN2.1, Europe, and SAE J2602-2, US), and excellent ESD protection (exceeding 6kV).

Availability and Pricing

Samples of the ATA6670 and the ATA6663 are available now. Pricing starts at USD $0.45 (ATA6663) and USD $0.90 (ATA6670) for 10,000-piece quantities. To simplify and speed-up design-ins, evaluation kits are available for both devices starting at USD $50.00.

About Atmel

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

© 2011 Atmel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Atmel®, Atmel logo and combinations thereof, and others are registered trademarks, SMART-I.S.(TM) and others are trademarks of Atmel Corporation or its subsidiaries. Other terms and product names may be trademarks of others.

Information:

More information on the Atmel LIN transceivers ATA6663 and ATA6670 is available at:

http://www.atmel.com/dyn/products/product_card.asp?part_id=4752&category_id=154&family_id=696&subfamily_id=2263 (ATA6663)

http://www.atmel.com/dyn/products/product_card.asp?part_id=17352&category_id=154&family_id=696&subfamily_id=2263 (ATA6670)

Press Contacts:
Dr. Susanne van Clewe, Marcom Director Automotive
Phone: +49 7131 67-2081, Email:  susanne.van-clewe@atmel.com
Agnes Toan, Public Relations Manager
Tel: (+1) (408) 487-2963, Email: agnes.toan@atmel.com

SOURCE  Atmel Corporation

Atmel Corporation

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

Infomedia and Whitevector Enter Into a Partnership to Provide Social Media Monitoring

HELSINKI, September 7, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    As social media has shown vast growth during past years, there is a
growing need to monitor and analyze the ongoing digital discussions on
different platforms. As a result, Infomedia [http://www.infomedia.dk ] has
entered into a partnership with Whitevector [http://www.whitevector.fi/en ],
one of the pioneers within the field of social media monitoring and
analysis. With the new collaboration, Infomedia's clients will be able to
follow and analyze the online conversations that take place in social media.

    "I see Whitevector as a very strong partner. Not only does Whitevector
have a wide-ranging source base, it also offers unique possibilities for the
measurement of social media in an easy-to-use self-service tool. There is no
doubt that this collaboration with Whitevector will put Infomedia in a very
strong position when it comes to monitoring social media," says Morten
Viktor, Vice President Development at Infomedia.

    Whitevector [http://www.whitevector.fi/en ] is also looking forward to
the partnership that will provide both companies with clear advantages in
the Nordic market in the future.

    "Whitevector is excited about the collaboration with Infomedia
[http://www.infomedia.dk ] which will give us a stronger position in the
Danish market. Infomedia's expertise and profound customer relations offer a
fantastic platform for leveraging Whitevector's knowledge about monitoring
social media in the Nordic region," says Tommi Lehtonen, CEO at Whitevector.

    Infomedia A/S

    Infomedia [http://www.infomedia.dk ] is the market-leading player within
Media Intelligence in Denmark. The company gives access to Denmark's largest
article database and offers media monitoring of any kind as well as the
market's strongest media analysis. Infomedia provides an overview of the
media flow and finds the information you need - when you need it.
http://www.infomedia.dk

    Whitevector Oy

    Whitevector [http://www.whitevector.fi/en ] provides monitoring and
analysis of social media. The company works with consumer brands and
partners providing an online service called Chat Reports. Whitevector
enables effective analysis and research of social media through flexible
reporting possibilities and good data quality. The product is based on
university research on information retrieval and language technology.
Whitevector serves clients and partners in the Nordic region and in UK.

Source: Whitevector

For further information please contact: Morten Viktor, Vice President Development, Infomedia, Phone: +45-20402854, E-mail: mv@infomedia.dk ; Tommi Lehtonen, Chief Executive Officer, Whitevector, Phone: +358-50-511-4386, E-mail: tommi.lehtonen@whitevector.com

Qualcomm to Acquire HQV and FRC Video Processing Assets from IDT

SAN DIEGO and SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT®; NASDAQ: IDTI) and Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to transfer the design team of IDT's Hollywood Quality Video(TM) (HQV(TM)) and Frame Rate Conversion (FRC) Video Processing product lines and certain related assets to Qualcomm.  In addition, under the terms of the agreement, both companies will explore opportunities to include IDT's broad portfolio of mixed-signal products into Qualcomm reference designs.  The all-cash transaction has received appropriate corporate approvals and is anticipated to close in the coming weeks, subject to the completion of certain closing conditions.

"This transaction enables IDT to intensify our focus on our core timing, interface and analog-intensive mixed-signal solutions for growing applications in cloud computing, wireless infrastructure and consumer mobility.  In addition, it enables a new working relationship with Qualcomm," said Dr. Ted Tewksbury, president and chief executive officer at Integrated Device Technology.  "Working with Qualcomm gives us the opportunity to expand our business in next-generation smart media devices, and puts us in a stronger position to solve complex system-level problems by offering our customers tighter integration and increased performance."

"Hollywood Quality Video is a well-recognized, award-winning technology that provides Qualcomm with a leadership position in the video processing space," said Steve Mollenkopf, executive vice president and group president, Qualcomm.  "Media consumption continues to cross device boundaries and create growing expectations for high-quality viewing experiences.  When combined with Qualcomm's high-performance Snapdragon processor, integrated HQV technology will raise the quality bar for media consumption on smartphones, tablets and other smart media devices.  We look forward to working with IDT in the future."

About IDT

Integrated Device Technology, Inc., the Analog and Digital Company(TM), develops system-level solutions that optimize its customers' applications.  IDT uses its market leadership in timing, serial switching and interfaces, and adds analog and system expertise to provide complete application-optimized, mixed-signal solutions for the communications, computing and consumer segments.  Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., IDT has design, manufacturing and sales facilities throughout the world.  IDT stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Stock Market® under the symbol "IDTI."  Additional information about IDT is accessible at http://www.IDT.com.  Follow IDT on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube.

About Qualcomm

Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is the world leader in 3G and next-generation mobile technologies.  For more than 25 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of wireless communications, connecting people more closely to information, entertainment and each other.  Today, Qualcomm technologies are powering the convergence of mobile communications and consumer electronics, making wireless devices and services more personal, affordable and accessible to people everywhere.  For more information, visit Qualcomm around the Web:

http://www.qualcomm.com
Corporate Blog: http://www.qualcomm.com/blog
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/qualcomm
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/qualcomm

Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions.  If such risks or uncertainties materialize or such assumptions prove incorrect, the results of Qualcomm could differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions.  All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including the expected benefits and costs of the transaction; management plans relating to the transaction; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations, including the execution of technology integration plans; any statements of expectation or belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing.  Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include the possibility that the transaction does not close within the expected time frame or at all; the possibility that the expected benefits may not materialize as expected; the possibility that Qualcomm is unable to successfully implement technology integration strategies; and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 26, 2010, and most recent Form 10-Q.  Qualcomm undertakes no obligation to update, or continue to provide information with respect to, any forward-looking statement or risk factor, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Qualcomm is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated.  IDT and the IDT logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Integrated Device Technology, Inc.  All other brands, product names and marks are or may be trademarks or registered trademarks used to identify products or services of their respective owners.

Qualcomm Contacts:
Tina Asmar, Corporate Communications
Phone:  1-858-845-5959
Email:  corpcomm@qualcomm.com

Warren Kneeshaw, Investor Relations
Phone:  1-858-658-4813
Email:  ir@qualcomm.com

IDT Contacts:
Graham Robertson, Corporate Marketing
Phone:  1-408-284-2644
Email:  graham.robertson@idt.com

Mike Knapp, Investor Relations
Phone:  1-408-284-6515
Email:  mike.knapp@idt.com

SOURCE  Qualcomm Incorporated; Integrated Device Technology, Inc.

Qualcomm Incorporated; Integrated Device Technology, Inc.

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

With AbacusLaw, Wherever You Go, Your Calendar and Contacts Go, Too

WOLVERHAMPTON, England, Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With the release of AbacusSync, attorneys can easily take their calendars and contacts with them while out of the office at court, in meetings or on the go. With AbacusSync you will:

    --  Never be late or forget important appointments or meetings while out of
        the office
    --  Always have access to your calendar to view, edit or change appointments
    --  Quickly and easily respond to client inquiries

Abacus Data Systems, Inc. worked in conjunction with Toffa International to develop AbacusSync. It provides easy wireless synchronization between AbacusLaw calendars and contacts and mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets and PDAs. AbacusSync works with all SyncML compliant devices including the iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry, Palm and Android-based devices.

With a commitment to ensuring privacy, all personal information is protected by industry-standard data encryption and storage.

Toffa International's CEO Chris Jukes said, "Our goal was to provide AbacusLaw users with a secure, hassle-free way to take the power of AbacusLaw with them while out of the office. Wirelessly syncing their calendars and contacts allows them to do just that." Abacus CEO Judd Kessler added, "From communicating with clients to updating their calendars, attorneys will always have the most up-to-date information no matter where they are."

About Abacus Data Systems, Inc.

Abacus has been helping attorneys simplify, organize and control their law practices for over 25 years. AbacusLaw includes time, billing, trust accounting, calendaring, court rules, conflicts checking, contact, case, email and document management as well as document and form generation for all areas of practice. To learn more about AbacusLaw, visit http://www.abacuslaw.com.

Contact:Julie CohenAbacus Data Systems, Inc. (858) 795-1792

About Toffa International

For 15 years, Toffa has been a leading developer of synchronization software for mobile devices. Toffa's core synchronization technology is at the heart of AbacusSync and has powered many market-leading solutions and provided mobile synchronization capabilities to customers worldwide. To learn more about Toffa International, visit http://www.toffa.com.

Contact: Jay LloydToffa International LimitedT: +44 1902 650025

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Take Steps Now for Peace of Mind Later with Scrubbing Bubbles® One Step Toilet Bowl Cleaner

Chance to win $2,500 with "Shake Your One Step" Facebook Dance Contest

RACINE, Wis., Sept. 7, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- In today's fast-paced world, busy families look for easy "one and done" solutions like using automatic bill pay or the coffee maker timer to make life easier. Knowing that 64 percent of women can't relax if their home isn't clean(1), there's now a "one and done" solution to bring peace of mind to the bathroom. The new Scrubbing Bubbles® One Step Toilet Bowl Cleaner is a foot activated, hands-free toilet cleaner that helps keep the toilet effortlessly clean for 30 days. To show families that cleaning the toilet can be quick, easy and fun, Scrubbing Bubbles® is hosting a "Shake Your One Step" dance contest on Facebook for a chance to win weekly prizes and the grand prize of $2,500 with a "Shriek to Chic" bathroom consultation from celebrity interior designer, Lisa LaPorta.

(Photo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110907/CG63002)

"We know consumers are always looking for innovative solutions to help tackle household chores and ease their daily routine," said Kelly M. Semrau, Senior Vice President - Global Corporate Affairs, Communication and Sustainability at SC Johnson. "The Scrubbing Bubbles® One Step Toilet Bowl Cleaner is just that - a one-step solution that revolutionizes the way busy families approach toilet cleaning."

"One and Done" Solutions

Colleen Padilla(2) - founder of ClassyMommy.com and mother of two - uses time saving tips to free up her day and manage her to-do list.

"Our household is definitely a hectic one. Just like everyone else, we are always looking for easy solutions to household chores - even if it means doing them together so we spend less time cleaning and more time playing," said Padilla. "The Scrubbing Bubbles® One Step Toilet Bowl Cleaner is just that - a one-step solution that helps do the job for you. And - no more arguing about who gets that dreaded job!"

Padilla teamed up with Scrubbing Bubbles® to share additional "one and done" solutions to help get through the day, including:

    --  Form a Routine. Nothing is worse than facing a house that has been
        neglected all week. Set a 15 minute rule with the family to keep things
        tidy and neat on a daily basis. This helps everyone stay on track when
        Monday morning rolls around and will help you avoid being overwhelmed.
    --  Pack Now, Enjoy Later! I like to pack my kids (and my own) lunches the
        night before. This makes our early mornings seamless when trying to get
        everyone out the door.
    --  Peace of Mind is Just a Step Away. Keeping the toilet clean is a
        daunting task, but with the Scrubbing Bubbles® One Step Toilet Bowl
        Cleaner I just step on the pedal twice a day and it helps clean the
        toilet for me. I feel better knowing there is one less thing to worry
        about--especially in the bathroom!
    --  Automatic Time Savings. Using automatic bill pay really saves me a lot
        of time and hassle. I set all the bills to be paid on the same day so I
        know everything is getting paid on time and it's something I never have
        to put on my to-do list.

Shake Your One Step Dance Contest

In addition to launching this one-of-a-kind product, Scrubbing Bubbles® is also kicking off the "Shake Your One Step" Dance Contest on the Scrubbing Bubbles® Facebook Page.  Everyone will have the opportunity to submit a dance video of themselves showing America how they like to get the job done and have a little fun.

Each week there will be a $500 prize given to the dancer whose video gets the highest number of the votes and the chance to win a grand prize of $2,500 and a "Shriek to Chic" bathroom redesign plan from celebrity interior designer, Lisa LaPorta. So dust off those dance shoes and get ready to One Step your way to glory!

About the Scrubbing Bubbles® One Step Toilet Bowl Cleaner

The manufacturer's suggested retail price for the easy-to-use Scrubbing Bubbles® One Step Toilet Bowl Cleaner is $9.99 for the starter kit and $3.99 for each refill. For best results, use the Scrubbing Bubbles® One Step Toilet Cleaner twice a day.

For more information, visit http://www.scrubbingbubbles.com or the official Scrubbing Bubbles® Twitter or Facebook Page.

(1) The Scrubbing Bubbles® Dirty Work Index Comprehensive Report was a telephone survey conducted by StrategyOne between August 5-11, 2010. The sample consisted of 1500 women ages 18-64. The national results of this study have a margin of error of plus or minus 2.5 at the 95 percent level of confidence.

(2) Paid spokespeople for Scrubbing Bubbles

SC Johnson is a family-owned and managed business dedicated to innovative, high-quality products, excellence in the workplace and a long-term commitment to the environment and the communities in which it operates. Based in the USA, the company is one of the world's leading manufacturers of household cleaning products and products for home storage, air care, and pest control. It markets such well-known brands as GLADE®, OFF!®, PLEDGE®, RAID®, SCRUBBING BUBBLES®, SHOUT®, WINDEX® and ZIPLOC® in the U.S. and beyond, with brands marketed outside the U.S. including AUTAN®, BAYGON®, BRISE®, KABIKILLER®, KLEAR®, and MR. MUSCLE®. The 125-year-old company, with more than $8 billion in sales, employs approximately 12,000 people globally and sells products in virtually every country around the world. http://www.scjohnson.com

CONTACTJam Stewart262-260-6654JMStewar@scj.com

Jamie Wilson312-240-3341Jamie.Wilson@edelman.com

WEB ADDRESSwww.scjohnson.comwww.scrubbingbubbles.comwww.twitter.com/scrubbingbubblewww.facebook.com/scrubbingbubbles

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