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Heavy Reading Launches Global Ethernet Executive Council

Assembles community of service & technology experts shaping the carrier Ethernet & cloud services markets

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Heavy Reading (http://www.heavyreading.com), the market research division of the Light Reading Communications Network (http://www.lrcn.com), is pleased to announce the launch of the Ethernet Executive Council. The Council is an exciting initiative that establishes a value-rich community of industry thought leaders, with the goal of strengthening information sharing among service provider experts and providing analytical insights that can help accelerate carrier Ethernet-related market growth. The program is being supported by network solutions providers, including Platinum sponsor Overture Networks, Gold sponsor Telco Systems and others.

"The creation of the Ethernet Executive Council is Heavy Reading's way of honoring individuals who have demonstrated industry leadership and a personal commitment to advancing the use of high-performance Ethernet services and technologies for the benefit of retail, wholesale and consumer customers," said Stan Hubbard, Senior Analyst at Heavy Reading and the head of the Ethernet Executive Council program. "Among other things, the program will provide Council members with exclusive networking, speaking and LRTV interview opportunities at Light Reading's Ethernet-related events, the chance to participate in Heavy Reading Q&A interview columns published on Light Reading sites, and access to valuable state-of-the-industry and enterprise end-user survey-based reports."

Thus far, 90 executives and other senior professionals from 56 service providers worldwide have accepted invitations to join the Ethernet Executive Council. These individuals have a wealth of expertise related to Ethernet-based business/cloud, wholesale, mobile and residential services and/or the converged Ethernet/MPLS/packet optical network infrastructure used to deliver these services. 90 percent of Council members hold positions at the director level or above. 64 percent are involved in corporate management, marketing or product management, while 36 percent are network technology experts.

The following companies are currently represented on the Ethernet Executive Council: AboveNet, AT&T, Bharti Airtel, BICS (Belgacom International), Bright House, BT, CenturyLink, CENX, COLT, Columbus Networks, Deutsche Telekom, Deutsche Telekom ICSS, euNetworks, Expereo, Exponential-e, FiberLight, FiberTower, First Communications, Frontier, Global Crossing, GTS CE, Integra Telecom, Intellifiber, Interoute, KDDI America, Knology, KPN International, Level 3, Lightower, Masergy, Megapath/Covad, NTT America, NTT Europe, One Source Networks, Optimum Lightpath, Openreach, Reliance Globalcom, Rogers, Shaw Business, Sidera, Sprint, SSE Telecoms, Tata Communications, Tata Teleservices, Telx, TeraGate, Time Warner Cable, Tinet, Turk Telekom, tw telecom, Verizon, Virgin Media Business, XO and Zayo.

"It is a great privilege to be a part of the global Ethernet Executive Council," said Ignacio Irurita, CTO at GTS Central Europe, a uniquely-positioned provider of high bandwidth services in central and eastern Europe and the first operator based in the region to receive Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) services certification. "I believe the Council will help industry leaders all over the world share their experiences and accelerate the adoption of Ethernet services. We are glad to contribute to the Council program following the successful implementation of our carrier Ethernet platform across central and eastern Europe and MEF certification of our Ethernet portfolio."

Service provider experts interested in participating in the Council should contact:

Stan Hubbard
Program Coordinator, Ethernet Executive Council
Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
804-822-6620
hubbard@heavyreading.com

Network solutions providers interested in sponsoring the Council should contact:

Joanne Emery
Strategic Account Director, Light Reading
617-871-1913
emery@lightreading.com

Lee Salem
Sales Director, Custom Research, Heavy Reading
415-947-6144
salem@heavyreading.com

Press contact:

Jennifer Baker
Director of Marketing
Light Reading Communications Network
jbaker@lightreading.com

Heavy Reading (http://www.heavyreading.com)is an independent research organization offering deep analysis of emerging telecom trends to network operators, technology suppliers and investors. Its product portfolio includes in-depth reports that address critical next-generation technology and service issues, market trackers that focus on the telecom industry's most critical technology sectors, exclusive worldwide surveys of network operator decision-makers that identify future purchasing and deployment plans, and a rich array of custom and consulting services that give clients the market intelligence needed to compete successfully in the $4 trillion global telecom industry. As a telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network, Heavy Reading contributes to the only integrated business information platform serving the global communications industry.

The Light Reading Communications Network (http://www.lrcn.com) combines the most trusted telecom research brands with award-winning online communities and a rich events portfolio to deliver the only integrated business information platform serving the global communications industry. With the power of this platform, leaders who build, deploy, finance and regulate next-generation telecom networks are able to make more informed decisions on emerging market and service opportunities. The Light Reading Communications Network is a division of UBM TechWeb (http://www.ubmtechweb.com), the global leader in technology media and business information.

SOURCE  Heavy Reading

Heavy Reading

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

Virtual Launch Event for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

Join the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 webcast with keynote speeches from Steve Ballmer and Kirill Tatarinov on Thursday, Sept. 8, at 9 a.m. PDT.

REDMOND, Wash., Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The global launch event for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 kicks off this week with a webcast showcasing how Microsoft Corp. is helping organizations modernize their enterprise resource planning. The webcast includes presentations by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Business Solutions President Kirill Tatarinov and Gartner research director Nigel Montgomery, as well as product demonstrations and a customer panel featuring JJ Food Service Ltd. and the City of Redmond.

    What:        Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

    Who:         Steve Ballmer, CEO, Microsoft
                 Kirill Tatarinov, president, Microsoft Business Solutions
                 Nigel Montgomery, research director, Gartner

    When:        Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, 9-11 a.m. PDT

                  The webcast of the keynote address will begin at 9 a.m. PDT.
                  Viewers may register to access the webcast and replay the
                  event at http://www.microsoft.com/dynamics/
    Webcast       ax2012launch.
    Information:

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SOURCE  Microsoft Corp.

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Microsoft Corp.

CONTACT: Rapid Response Team, Waggener Edstrom Worldwide, +1-503-443-7070, rrt@waggeneredstrom.com

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

Alarm Detection Systems: New System Improves Alarm Dispatch, Avoids Costly Government Monopoly

Illinois Alarm Executives Helped Create New System

AURORA, Ill., Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A revolutionary new system that will streamline emergency notifications is coming to Illinois.  The new system, Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP), offers an innovative and cost-effective way of sending alarm signals directly to police and fire dispatchers in seconds without the need for a telephone call from an alarm monitoring station.

The new system, which was developed by the Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA) and the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials International (APCO), is already in place in Houston, Texas, York County and Richmond, Virginia with outstanding results and will be available in Illinois by the end of the year.

Ed Bonifas, vice president at Aurora, Illinois-based Alarm Detection Systems, Inc., helped spearhead the creation of the ASAP system as President of CSAA.

"This new protocol ends the single most discussed 'justification' for the takeover of alarm monitoring by fire departments or fire districts," said Bonifas. "This program demonstrates the true innovations that occur through public and private partnerships such as the one between CSAA and APCO."

"Businesses will continue to receive a full range of services from their alarm companies under this program," said Bonifas.  "In the few cities that have mandated municipal monitoring programs businesses are forced to use one vendor and often pay two to three times the cost of identical equipment charged on the open market."

"Private enterprise, working with public safety officials, will continue to be the impetus for new innovations in public safety," said Bonifas.  "Government monopolies rarely innovate and the lack of competition increases costs."

"Alarm companies offer the same radio systems as government agencies and even greater savings for businesses that upgrade from telephone lines," said Bonifas.

"While dispatches through alarm central stations remain the standard for the country and have proven highly effective, the industry supported the creation of the ASAP system and will be able to implement it more quickly and with less disruption than establishing municipal systems that require the replacement of hundreds of radios from a single vendor," said Kevin Lehan, Executive Director of the Illinois Electronic Security Association.

One argument for municipal alarm monitoring is that it allows the government to make money by charging businesses for monitoring their alarms. "Government should never be in competition with taxpaying businesses," said Bonifas.  "Government should never be in the position of providing one company with an advantage in the marketplace that curtails competition that provides the best service and price to businesses." 

"We share the goals of fire officials to improve public safety," said Bonifas. "Our industry is investing millions of dollars to innovate and be able to offer our customers state-of-the-art equipment at the best price."

SOURCE  Alarm Detection Systems

Alarm Detection Systems

CONTACT: David Margulies, +1-214-368-0909

Grey Group Forms Strategic Alliance with Eastern Advertising in Taiwan

SINGAPORE, Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Grey Group today announced the formation of a strategic alliance with Eastern Advertising Ltd. (Eastern Advertising), a leading advertising agency in Taiwan.

Founded in 1958 and based in Taiwan, Eastern Advertising is a full service agency with capabilities including market research, strategic planning, advertising, digital marketing, shopper marketing, event marketing and public relations.

Eastern Advertising currently has 40 employees, serving a host of international and local clients including Panasonic (electronic appliances), Fujifilm (cameras), AURORA (office equipment), Kanebo (cosmetics), Brappers (jeans), Marilyn (lingerie), Sealer (diapers), Tombow (stationery), Joy English School, Ching Yeh Paint, Taiwan Beer, Ten Ren Tea, Pop-Smile (popcorn) and SHS (seafood).

With more than 50 years of experience, Eastern Advertising has established an exceptional reputation in the market, particularly for its superior strategic thinking, creativity, service and speed of response to its clients, in addition to its successful lifestyle marketing and shopper marketing communications campaigns. The agency is also recognised for its highly anticipated annual research entitled Eastern Integrated Consumer Profile (E-ICP), which has unveiled penetrating insights into the lifestyle, behaviour and media habits of consumers in Taiwan over the past 22 years.

Jim Heekin, Chairman & CEO, Grey Group, said, "We are delighted to partner with Eastern Advertising to serve the dynamic Taiwan market. Eastern Advertising is an innovative, future-facing total communications agency that personifies our philosophy of 'Famously Effective' brand building."

Nirvik Singh, Chairman & CEO, Grey Group Asia Pacific, said, "This move reaffirms our commitment to the important Taiwan market. Eastern Advertising is a highly respected pioneer in the industry with an unparalleled wealth of local knowledge and business know-how, as well as an immense understanding of Taiwanese consumers across categories. Combined with Grey Group's network strength, resources and expertise, I am confident our partnership will take both our agencies and clients to the next level of dynamic growth."

Wen Lin Tsui Ching, Chairman, Eastern Advertising, said, "For over 50 years, our agency has been providing our clients with first-rate strategy and creativity to deliver above and beyond consumers' expectations. In addition, for over 20 years, our E-ICP survey has enabled us to gain a deep understanding of consumers' lifestyles. I am convinced that this strategic alliance with Grey Group, leveraging on its network's advanced know-how and thinking, will widen our agency's vision and bring increased energy to the Taiwan market."

Paul Tsai, CEO, Eastern Advertising, said, "We are very pleased to form this strategic alliance with Grey Group. This move will help establish Eastern Advertising as an innovative, forward-thinking agency. The communications industry is currently experiencing significant challenges particularly with the advent of digital marketing in the total integrated communications mix. Together with Grey Group's global resources, this opportunity will drive our agency ahead in the market. More importantly, it will enable us to deliver even more professional, effective and prompt service to our clients, as well as further growth for our employees. I firmly believe we will be Grey Group's best partner in Taiwan."

This strategic alliance represents the latest initiative in Grey Group's growth strategy, as the agency continues to expand its network, strengthen its presence and elevate its position across the Asia Pacific region. Most recently, Grey Group agreed to acquire a majority stake in Campaigns & Grey in the Philippines, an investment which will propel the agency forward in the fast-growing market.

About Grey Group

Grey Group ranks among the largest global communications companies and its total offering includes Grey (advertising) and G2 (brand activation). Its parent company is WPP (NASDAQ: WPPGY). 'Famously Effective Since 1917', Grey Group serves a blue chip client roster of many of the world's best known companies. Grey Group is represented in 96 countries, with 432 offices operating in 154 cities. In the Asia Pacific region, Grey Group covers 16 countries and is present in 29 cities. For more information about Grey Group Asia Pacific, visit http://www.greygroupasiapacific.com.

About Eastern Advertising

The #1 privately held agency in Taiwan, Eastern Advertising is an institution founded in 1958 by the late Mr C. Wen, a pioneer in the advertising industry. The agency is recognised for its quality strategy, creativity, service and fast response to clients' requests. With 40 employees, Eastern Advertising has numerous links with various countries in the region. Each year, Eastern Advertising conducts a highly anticipated survey entitled Eastern Integrated Consumer Profile (E-ICP) with the National Chengchi University. The findings, which provide the agency with a wealth of data and unique insights into the local population's lifestyles and media habits, are well regarded by clients. For more information about Eastern Advertising, visit http://www.easternad.com.tw.

Media Contacts
Candie Chiong
Vice President
Marketing & Corporate Communications, Asia Pacific
Grey Group Asia Pacific
Direct Line: +65 6511 7610
Mobile: +65 9697 3620
Email: candie.chiong@grey.com

Oliver Hou
President
Eastern Advertising
Tel: +886 2 2707 2141 ext.136
Mobile: +886 933 029 458
Email: oliver@easternad.com.tw

SOURCE  Grey Group

Grey Group

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

Hotels.com Launches Integrated Marketing Campaign Surrounding its Mobile Booking App

Campaign supports brand's increased commitment to mobile product offerings

DALLAS, Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, hotels.com® launched an exciting, "extreme" campaign centered on the company's  high-speed mobile booking application, which allows users to book rooms at its network of almost 140,000 worldwide hotels.  To promote the idea that you can easily and quickly book a hotel room from almost anywhere, even at the very last minute, hotels.com has teamed up with extreme athlete and stuntman, JT Holmes,  for a wild and exciting digital demonstration to prove just how easy it is to book a room while 'on the fly'. 

To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/52014-hotels-com-launches-integrated-marketing-campaign-mobile-booking-app

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"The hotels.com mobile booking application is so fast, you can book in a freefall..." is the story being told in the digital video piece with JT Holmes. The video features the world-renowned skydiver booking a hotel room while flying at over 115 miles per hour in a 15,000 foot freefall before landing on the Lake Tahoe beach of the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa & Casino. The stunt, performed by Holmes is actually a live-action version of an animated television commercial, produced by hotels.com, in which claymated characters also book a hotel room while on a skydiving vacation.

As the use of mobile devices as consumer travel tools increase, hotels.com continues to launch new applications with sophisticated functionality.  This particular campaign, supported by a full 360 marketing effort, included display ads, social media activation, and the http://www.thesmarterapp.com microsite, in addition to the digital video and claymation commercial.

The hotels.com mobile booking app, which is available for iPhone and Android, features specialized offers, including exclusive mobile deals and over 20,000 last minute deals.  It is available in more than 30 languages in more than 70 countries, and can access past and future reservations, even when offline.  Mobile GPS functionality will allow the app to find the closest hotels with the best deals, based on a user's current location. Welcomerewards® loyalty points can also be tracked and redeemed through the app.

"Our customers are increasingly relying on mobile devices to play, work, shop and book travel while on-the-go. We want to offer them the quickest, most seamless way to take care of travel while actually travelling," said Vic Walia, senior director of North America brand marketing. "The hotels.com mobile booking app helps our customers to make fast last-minute bookings, allowing them to create a malleable travel itinerary, open to last-minute changes."

Over one million hotels.com mobile apps have been downloaded for iPhone and Android since the original launch of both products.  Additional mobile extensions, including an iPad booking app, are planned for the near future.

For more information, or to download the hotels.com Mobile Booking app, visit http://www.thesmarterapp.com . Other news is available at our media room: http://hotels.mediaroom.com.

Press contacts:
Miranda Harper - Ruder Finn for hotels.com
Phone: (212) 715-1641
Email : harperm@ruderfinn.com

Taylor L. Cole, APR
hotels.com North America
Phone: (469) 335-8442
Email: taycole@hotels.com

About hotels.com

Hotels.com® is a leading provider of lodging worldwide, offering almost 140,000 properties in over 60 countries from national chain hotels and all-inclusive resorts to local favorites and bed & breakfasts. Hotels.com is the smarter way to book travel by offering  welcomerewards®, an industry leading loyalty rewards program; the real opinions of other travelers captured in over two million Guest Reviews and;  a Price Match Guarantee, so that those booking with hotels.com can be assured they are getting the best deal, either online or by speaking directly to a travel expert at 1-800-2-HOTELS 24 hours a day. For more information, please visit hotels.com. Hotels.com is an operating company of Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE). Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/hotelsdotcom and Twitter via http://www.twitter.com/hotelsdotcom or visit the hotels.com Travel Smart Blog for consumer and business travel information. Get clayed at http://www.clayyourself.com. Detailed Hotel Price Index data is available at: http://www.hotel-price-index.com, hotels.com, A Smarter Way to Book(TM).

Hotels.com, WelcomeRewards and the hotels.com logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of hotels.com, LP. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. © 2011 hotels.com, LP. All rights reserved. CST # 2083949-50

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hotels.com

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

ShowStoppers @ IFA 2011 Previews New Consumer Electronics, Home Appliances to International Journalists

ShowStoppers organizes IFA activities for US journalists, briefing with US Ambassador to Germany

BERLIN, Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Established and emerging tech companies previewed hundreds of new products for work, home and play at ShowStoppers @ IFA 2011, the official press event of IFA, the global tradeshow for consumer electronics and home appliances. IFA took place September 2-7 in Berlin, Germany.

The fourth annual ShowStoppers @ IFA staged product introductions, sneak previews and demonstrations for top journalists and industry analysts tracking news from IFA.

Working with IFA, ShowStoppers also organized a range of activities for U.S. journalists traveling to Berlin to cover the tradeshow - including a meeting with Philip Murphy, U.S. Ambassador to Germany, and helping to mesh product demonstrations and executive interviews with press activities separately organized by Ford Motor Company and Samsung.

"Supporting US exporters is job 1," said Ambassador Murphy, after meeting US exhibitors and journalists at IFA. "IFA is of particular importance to us. It draws bright startup companies entering the tech world -- and startups are the heart and soul of America's innovative strength. IFA is fabulous equally as a showcase of American products -- to determine market trends, gauge global demand, and simply test-market products. I encourage American firms of all sizes to enter this market and take advantage of the Gold Key Program and other support services offered by the U.S. Commercial Service. Lastly, as Ambassador, I am privileged and honored to meet, get-acquainted with, and encourage as many American companies as possible at events such as IFA."

giga.de, Revision3, Dave Graveline's "Into Tomorrow" and BNETtv.com were at ShowStoppers conducting interviews and broadcasting live coverage from the showcase event.

"ShowStoppers is very intimate event, almost being among friends," said Tom Fuchs, chief revenue officer and senior production coordinator for giga.de, a video news network based in Germany. "The organizers gave us the opportunity to meet important people from many international brands face to face and broadcast directly to our massively tech crazy community audience on giga.de and YouTube in a really relaxing atmosphere."

"Revision3 was able to bring the amazing and extensive IFA show to viewers across the US - and around the world," said Jim Louderback, chief executive officer of Revision3, a global video network. "Our live stream from ShowStoppers and the show floor really gave our audience the experience of 'being there,' and we produced a variety of episodes focused on all the great new products from the show."

The number of exhibitors at this year's ShowStoppers doubled to include companies from around the globe, including, among others, Audio-Technica, the China Household Electric Appliance Research Institute, Cloud Engines, Emporia Telecom, Etymotic Research, Invoxia, iRobot, Opera, Plantronics, RealNetworks, Rovi, Seagate, Texas Instruments, Tivoli Audio, TransferJet Consortium and Zero1.tv.

"This is the first time Ford has participated at IFA and at ShowStoppers @ IFA," said Christof Kellerwessel, chief engineer, Ford Motor Company. "Involvement in the show highlights Ford's increasing role as a leader in automotive technology. Ford together with its technology partners, including Gracenote, NAVTEQ, Nuance Communications and TeleNav are at IFA to talk about SYNC, which connects your Ford vehicle to your digital lifestyle."

"Whilst ViewSonic is working heavily with localised channel partners, ShowStoppers allows us to communicate to the core PR audience efficiently to our timescales, allowing us to scale up or down the experience as required," said James Coulson, head of marketing in Europe for ViewSonic. "Such is the value of ShowStoppers, we are exclusively showing our new Viewpad 7x and 7e tablets, the much anticipated V350 dual SIM Android phone and a selection of new 3D and 2D displays that continue to allow our customers to truly 'see the difference.'"

About IFA

The world's most important and largest trade show for consumer electronics and home appliances, IFA combines innovation and the technology of tomorrow with business sales and entertainment. The tradeshow in Berlin is the international meeting place for trade, industry, the media and visitors from all over the world.

IFA is organized by Messe Berlin and owned by GesellschaftfurUnterhaltungs und Kommunikationselektronik (gfu). Messe Berlin produces regional, national and international trade shows, exhibitions and conventions. Gfu is the Association for Consumer and Communications Electronics.

About ShowStoppers

Now in its 20th year, ShowStoppers is the global leader in producing press-only events in the U.S. and Europe. Each event organizes product introductions, sneak previews and demonstrations for hundreds of selected journalists, bloggers, industry and financial analysts, venture capitalists and business executives. Industry leaders, innovators and startups exhibit to help generate news coverage and product reviews, make new connections, promote brand, and open new markets.

To exhibit at ShowStoppers events, contact Dave Leon, director of sales, +1-845-638-3527.

Press contacts:

IFA
Nicole von der Ropp
vonderropp@messe-berlin.de
Press Officer
+49 30 3038-2217

ShowStoppers
Steve Leon
sl@showstoppers.com
Partner, ShowStoppers
+1-512-288-0950

SOURCE  ShowStoppers

ShowStoppers

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

Chelsio Announces Two New Unified Wire Adapters for Data Center Networking and Storage

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Chelsio Communications, a leading provider of 10Gb Ethernet Unified Wire adapters and ASICs, today announced the T440-LP-CR, a 4x10GbE Unified Wire adapter that enables 10/40 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity to meet the high performance demands of data center server and network attached storage systems.  Chelsio has also introduced the T420-BT, a dual-port 10GBase-T Ethernet adapter. 

Both new adapters are based on the fourth generation T4 technology, and enable a Unified Wire for LAN, SAN and cluster traffic, providing full offload of TCP, UDP, iSCSI, FCoE and iWARP traffic simultaneously with support for every major virtualization technology in the market.  The cards are optimized for cloud computing, HPC, storage and other data center applications.  Benchmark testing of the T440 showed saturated throughput for the PCI Express 2.0 interface and latencies of sub 3.0 microsecond for WD-UDP and 5.0 microsecond for TCP traffic.

"There is growing demand for 10GbE in datacenter server and storage networking, with port shipments in this segment almost doubling year-over-year," said Seamus Crehan, president of Crehan Research.  "Furthermore, an ever-increasing number of customers are looking for high performance, flexible solutions that can converge multiple protocols and lower TCO."

The T440-LP-CR is a 4x10Gb Ethernet, low profile, PCI 2.0 Express bus interface, with 32,000 offloaded connections and one QSFP+ port that uses standard cables or a single octopus cable that has a QSFP+ transceiver on one end and four SFP+ transceivers on the other end.  This enables the Unified Wire adapter to deliver 40Gb bandwidth without the need for a premium 40Gb Ethernet switch port, allowing the lowest cost per gigabit link in the market.

The T440-LP-CR is particularly well-suited to deliver storage applications via the high throughput and the ability to run NFS, Lustre and other file systems over RDMA.  In small storage clusters the T440-LP-CR easily aggregates four servers into a storage target and removes the need for additional equipment altogether, resulting in significantly lower IT costs.

The T420-BT is a dual port 10GBase-T Unified Wire adapter with PCI Express 2.0 host bus interface.  It is capable of providing two 1/10GbE ports by using standard RJ-45 connectors with twisted pair Cat-6a cables. 

US List pricing for the T440-LP-CR is $899 and the T420-BT is $999. Both cards are available now from Chelsio and its distributors.

About Chelsio Communications, Inc.

Chelsio Communications is delivering the high speed interconnect technology for virtualized data centers, cloud service installations, and high performance computing environments with its highly scalable and programmable fourth generation 10Gb Ethernet Unified Wire adapters. Chelsio also offers software and silicon technology that enables the development of high performance vertical solutions.  For more information, visit the company online at http://www.chelsio.com.

SOURCE  Chelsio Communications, Inc.

Chelsio Communications, Inc.

CONTACT: Tim Helms, Chelsio Communications Inc., +1-408-962-3677

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

SANUS® to Debut Latest AV Innovations for the Residential Electronic Systems Industry at CEDIA 2011

Appearing in SANUS booth #4154: New AV racks and an environmental control accessory, ultra-thin flat-panel TV wall mounts, AV furniture, and an iPhone® app that provides assistance for simplifying TV mount installation

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SANUS, the leading global brand of audio/video mounts, furnishings and consumer electronics accessories, will be debuting an assortment of its innovative new AV accessory products at this year's CEDIA EXPO, the leading tradeshow in the residential electronic systems industry.

AV Racks and Accessories

Appearing in SANUS booth #4154 at the Indianapolis show from September 8-10 will be the highly anticipated SANUS EcoSystem(TM), a revolutionary multi-volt power supply and a suite of AV rack accessories designed to create a seamless interaction between low-voltage and household line voltage. When used together, the SANUS EcoSystem will save installers time, space, and easily provide an aesthetically perfect AV rack.

The EcoSystem includes a multi-volt power supply, which consists of power switches, USB ports and 12 outlets with both 12V and 5V options. The accessory also includes a thermostat kit that actively monitors temperature inside the rack. Should the temperature inside the rack reach 85 degrees, the thermostat automatically activates fans, cooling the rack to a maximum of 75 degrees. Other features that make up the SANUS EcoSystem include LED task and work lights, multiple fan options, a thermometer and wire. The SANUS EcoSystem is expected to be available for purchase in November 2011.

Says Steve Durkee, President for SANUS products, "The SANUS EcoSystem is a revolutionary product offering that is designed to provide a cleaner, aesthetically pleasing installation and free up valuable space inside a rack by consolidating low voltage power into a single device." Durkee continues, "We are very excited to introduce it at CEDIA."

Another main attraction at the show will be SANUS' newly redesigned Component 100 Series AV racks. Offered in various sizes including a 15U model (CFR2115), 27U model (CFR2127), 36U model, (CFR2136), and a 44U model, (CFR2144), the new 100 Series racks feature removable side and back panels for easier access to components. A 3U panel located at the back of the racks can be placed on top or bottom of the rack's rear door for customization in wiring. Vented shelves with backstops, and cooling shelves at the top and bottom of each rack ensure proper airflow for AV equipment. New add-on accessories are now available, including vented blanking panels and shelves, ganging kit, tie bars, solid steel blanking panels and power strips. The Component 100 Series racks are expected to be shipping before the end of 2011.

TV Wall Mounts and On-Wall Shelving

SANUS will be debuting three new Super Slim wall mounts for flat-panel TVs. SANUS' Super Slim mount category offers brackets that allow TVs to be mounted as close to the wall as possible, accentuating the thin appearance of flat-panel screens. The new VLF320 and VMF322 mounts allow TV placement incredibly close to the wall while also offering full-motion capabilities, a benefit other ultra-thin mounts on the market don't offer. The VLF320 offers 20 inches of extension for TVs 37" - 65". The VMF322 offers 22 inches of extension for TVs 26" - 47".  Both models feature an integrated cable management system that hides all wiring and cabling within the extension arm. With integrated tilting capabilities, the VLF320 and VMF322 can be tilted with the touch of a finger, allowing for effortless adjustment of the TV's viewing angle. Post-install leveling adjustments ensure TVs are perfectly positioned after hanging. The VLF320 includes decorative covers that conceal mounting hardware for a finished look. Both mounts will be available in early 2012.

The VSL12 is a Super Slim low-profile mount that highlights the sleek look of LCD and LED TVs by placing them only .62" from the wall. Compatible with 13" - 26" TVs, the VSL12 features a two-piece design for quick and easy installation and a click-lock feature for added safety. The VSL12 will be shipping in late September.

Another exciting new product from SANUS, the VMA401 on-wall shelf is designed to hold components up to 15 lbs. The VMA401's slim profile (1.38") works well with mounted ultra-thin TVs because the shelf can be mounted directly below the TV for a seamless look. The VMA401 features integrated cable management for hiding and organizes cables. For those looking for a two or three shelf solution, multiple VMA401 units can be combined to provide a one-piece look. The product will be available before the end of 2011.

AV Furniture

At CEDIA EXPO, SANUS is excited to offer a first look at several new offerings from its Basic Series furniture line. Expertly crafted for high performance and value, all of the new Basic Series furniture can be assembled quickly without tools. New additions to the line include the BFAV546 with a modern two-tone walnut finish and dual pullout media drawers for storage. Another new model, the BFV157 features a heavy-gauge steel construction and open design to maximize airflow, while the new BFV348 provides a classic look and feel with a distressed black finish. The BVF348 is expected to be shipping in late 2011, while the BFAV546 and the BFV157 will be available in early 2012.

HDMI Cables

Several consumer electronics accessories will also be debuting in the SANUS booth during CEDIA 2011. Among them include new Super Slim HDMI cables models ELM4303, ELM4306, and ELM4308. The cables feature an ultra-flexible design making them perfect for connections behind ultra-thin TVs, which often offer little clearance and can make connection difficult. All three models are Ethernet enabled and can handle 1080p video resolution and beyond for future generation displays.  All models will be shipping in September.

iPhone App

SANUS will also introduce the iPhone version of its popular SANUS Install Tool Kit(TM) app at CEDIA 2011. Previously only available on the iPad, the SANUS Install Tool Kit(TM) features SANUS' industry leading MountFinder(TM) and HeightFinder(TM) tools, which makes it easier than ever to find compatible mounts for any TV and get help with installation. Live demos of the SANUS Install Tool Kit(TM) iPhone and iPad apps will be available at the SANUS booth during the show.

About SANUS

SANUS®, a division of Milestone AV Technologies, designs and builds fine AV mounts, furniture, stands and accessories. Every SANUS product is engineered to enhance AV systems and the surrounding décor. Today SANUS offers more than 300 home theater units, TV and audio stands, mounts, speaker supports, AV equipment racks and accessories. SANUS products are available at thousands of retail locations worldwide and can be seen at the company's website: http://www.sanus.com.

SOURCE  SANUS

SANUS

CONTACT: Ryan Mathre, SANUS, +1-651-294-3727, ryan.mathre@milestone.com, or Ryan Hagberg, SANUS, +1-651-294-0323, ryan.hagberg@milestone.com

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

A New Social Network, a Better Place to Hang Out

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- While you were preparing to start at your new school or returning to the same school, ClinicTools, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation announced the birth of a new social network - http://www.PrimeHangout.com. As revealed by its founder and CEO, Henry I. Balogun, "PrimeHangout is developed to help everyone do more in addition to the opportunity to socialize, connect, chat, and share photos and videos. PrimeHangout wants to keep you well connected while using your creativity to improve and grow."

"Another important aspect of PrimeHangout," according to Balogun, "is the development of the first virtual shopping mall (like the physical shopping mall you're used to) otherwise known as PrimeHangout Mall. We are combining social networking with business development by making it possible for individuals to open virtual retail stores, and for existing retail stores to expand by creating their own website within PrimeHangout. To be precise, it is now possible for anyone or any business to open a real store, sell real products and make real money on a daily basis. If you ever thought and wondered about how to operate a genuine Internet business, wonder no more: http://www.primehangout.com now makes it possible."

The PrimeHangout medium of communication makes it possible for parents to keep up and stay connected with their children at all times. The places icon (Myhangout) on PrimeHangout App for Smartphone makes it possible for parents to know what is important to know and most especially when the need to know is important.

Different organizations and groups within the campus and beyond now have another means to reach members as well as other students at the speed of light. 

When feeling a little homesick, log in to PrimeHangout.com to have a face-to-face video or text chat with your folks, friends or the people you grew up with or went to elementary school with!

PrimeHangout would not have any friend's request frozen, restricted, suspended or limited in any way as long as the approach is legally acceptable. Bring all your friends and associates over to PrimeHangout.com - you now have a choice.

How is PrimeHangout different from any of the existing social media? "We try to empower you by giving you the choice to make money while you are trying to equip yourself with sound knowledge, hence the establishment of a shopping mall within a social media," Balogun emphasized. "This is just the beginning. It is my desire to continue to inject more added values and features designed to revolutionize social network and communication as we know it."

Visit http://www.PrimeHangout.com and try it out. Do not hesitate to download PrimeHangout App for Smartphone! Login and register today! The app as well as registration to use PrimeHangout is free.

Would you like to organize a PrimeHangout focus group in your school? Do not hesitate to do so. We have promotional materials such as PrimeHangout pens, PrimeHangout t-shirts or any other available gift items to help you reach more people. Contact us at phpr@mednetservices.com 

Contact:

Henry I. Balogun, Ph.D., Chairman/CEO
Tel.: (267) 574-6888
Email: hbalogun@mednetservices.com

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SOURCE  PrimeHangout

PrimeHangout

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

Ricoh Demos Two New TotalFlow(TM) Production Printing Software Products at GRAPH EXPO 2011

WEST CALDWELL, N.J., Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh Americas Corporation, a leading provider of digital office equipment and advanced document management solutions and services, continues to deliver on its promise to develop tightly integrated solutions for production printing and will demonstrate two new software products at GRAPH EXPO 2011, the largest graphic communications exhibition and educational conference, running Sept. 11 - 14, 2011, in McCormick Place South, Chicago.

Adding to Ricoh's TotalFlow suite of production printing solutions, TotalFlow MR("Make-Ready")and TotalFlow PM("Print Manager")will provide a full range of capabilities to help owners of Ricoh® Pro production printers increase their productivity and grow their business. These capabilities include print preparation, editing, numbering, watermarking, clean-up, finishing, job management, load balancing, archiving, search and reprinting.

Available in late November 2011, TotalFlow MR and TotalFlow PM emerge from the Ricoh TotalFlow strategy, announced last fall, which offers technology products and professional services for enhanced workflow to help improve the bottom line. The products continue a long-term, systematic rollout of solutions that will add significant value to the Ricoh Pro line of production printing systems.

"We are aggressively leveraging our product knowledge to develop software that takes full advantage of the industry's most advanced printing engine," said Tim Vellek, vice president, Production Printing Business Group, Ricoh Americas Corporation. "The software automates the processes that directly enhance the speed, ease, flexibility, accuracy and quality of the Ricoh production printing experience."

To learn more about Ricoh's full line of products, services and solutions for production print environments, please visit http://www.ricoh-usa.com/RPP

About Ricoh Americas Corporation
Ricoh Americas Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company, Ltd., the 75-year-old leading provider of advanced office technology and innovative document imaging products, services and software, with fiscal year 2010 sales in excess of $23 billion. Ricoh's fully integrated hardware and customizable services and software help businesses share information efficiently and effectively by enabling customers to control the input, management and output of documents. Ricoh Americas Corporation, directly or through its network of authorized dealers, markets and distributes products in North, Central and South America. Information about Ricoh's complete range of offerings can be found at http://www.ricoh-usa.com. Visit Ricoh and see the demos at GRAPH EXPO Booth 2600.

© 2011 Ricoh Americas Corporation.  All rights reserved. All referenced product names are the trademarks of their respective companies.

Ricoh Web Site: http://www.ricoh-usa.com

    CONTACT: Linda Montefusco                 Heather Nevers
    Ricoh Americas Corporation                Brodeur Partners
    (973) 882-2172                            617.587.2814
    Linda.Montefusco@ricoh-usa.com            hnevers@brodeur.com

SOURCE  Ricoh Americas Corporation

Ricoh Americas Corporation

Web Site: http://www.ricoh-usa.com

Ricoh Unveils First-Ever iPad App Designed to Focus on Driving Commercial Printing Profit

Company to demo Ricoh TotalFlow(TM) Production App at GRAPH EXPO 2011

WEST CALDWELL, N.J., Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh Americas Corporation, a leading provider of digital office equipment and advanced document management solutions and services, today unveiled a first-of-its-kind iPad app designed specifically to help grow commercial printing businesses.

The Ricoh TotalFlow Production App is a business development tool that helps commercial printers increase sales of high-value services via iPad-driven marketing presentations that guide face-to-face selling.

The app also helps these businessesoperate more efficientlyby providingonline supplies ordering, service requests, user manuals, on-demand video training, and an up-to-the-minute media/substrate guide. All of these services, tailored within the app to the specific Ricoh production printer(s) a customer owns, can help sharply reduce costs.

The app in action

Consider a customer eager to order 5,000 identical postcards promoting a new venture. That's a low-margin, low-return campaign for the print/marketing services provider and the customer.  Ricoh's app helps foster the conversation between the PSP and the customer about the value of customized, and even multi-channel campaigns. The salesperson can use a presentation, video and white paper in the app to counsel the new client on the value and ROI associated with variable data printing (VDP), personalized images, QR Codes, personalized landing pages (pURLs) and more.

"The growing list of tools contained and accessible through the app help make the commercial printing business owner/salesperson a true business consultant able to sell more services of higher value, and deepen the customer relationship," said Tim Vellek, vice president, Production Printing Business Group, Ricoh Americas Corporation. "The app's self-service capabilities help Ricoh customers get more satisfaction and return from their production printers. An app like this is unique in our industry, and it's a platform we're building on."

Other scenarios

Maximizing uptime. A Ricoh Production Printer has reached the point of requiring preventative maintenance. The operator, using the Ricoh TotalFlow Production App, contacts Ricoh service and a call is placed. For those customers who take advantage of Ricoh's Trained Customer Replacement Units (TCRU) program, the operator can click through a video tutorial of the parts replacement procedure right on the tablet, leading to increased uptime and printer availability.

Printing innovation. The owner of a chic new restaurant has a fresh graphic design concept for a menu. The commercial printing salesperson finds her an exotic new substrate from the iPad app's Media Guide to complement the design. The customer is delighted with the suggestion, confident it will distinguish her business.

To help drive successful profit- and reputation-making scenarios like these, the Ricoh TotalFlow Production App aggregates a broad range of multimedia content, including original material available only through the app.

The Ricoh TotalFlow Production App is available for free to any registered member of the Ricoh Business Booster resource center, a value-add program available at no cost to any Ricoh production printer owner.

Ricoh will demo the Ricoh TotalFlow Production App next week at GRAPH EXPO 2011, the largest graphic communications exhibition and educational conference, in Booth 2600. The conference runs Sept. 11-14, 2011, at McCormick Place South, Chicago.Theapp is available today on the App Store.

Find out more about the TotalFlow Production App and Ricoh's full line of products, services and solutions for production print environments, please visit http://www.ricoh-usa.com/RPP

About Ricoh Americas Corporation

Ricoh Americas Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company, Ltd., the 75-year-old leading provider of advanced office technology and innovative document imaging products, services and software, with fiscal year 2010 sales in excess of $23 billion. Ricoh's fully integrated hardware and customizable services and software help businesses share information efficiently and effectively by enabling customers to control the input, management and output of documents. Ricoh Americas Corporation, directly or through its network of authorized dealers, markets and distributes products in North, Central and South America. Information about Ricoh's complete range of offerings can be found at http://www.ricoh-usa.com. Visit Ricoh and see the demos at GRAPH EXPO Booth 2600.

© 2011 Ricoh Americas Corporation.  All rights reserved. All referenced product names are the trademarks of their respective companies.

    CONTACT: Linda Montefusco                   Heather Nevers
    Ricoh Americas Corporation                  Brodeur Partners
    (973) 882-2172                              617.587.2814
    Linda.Montefusco@ricoh-usa.com              hnevers@brodeur.com

SOURCE  Ricoh Americas Corporation

Ricoh Americas Corporation

Web Site: http://www.ricoh-usa.com

BoxWave's Low Profile Keyboard Buddy(TM) Makes Typing Easy, Quick, and More Accurate on the Apple iPhone 4

BELLEVUE, Wash., Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing its pursuit of bringing innovative mobile solutions to market first, BoxWave® is introducing the Keyboard Buddy(TM) today for Apple's popular iPhone 4.  The Keyboard Buddy(TM) is a wireless Bluetooth, slide out keyboard with an ultra-sleek, low profile design.

(Photo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110906/SF56826)

BoxWave's Keyboard Buddy(TM) brings the tactile, push-button keyboard to the iPhone 4 that many have desired.  It enables users to quickly and easily type emails, text messages, and notes with a physical keyboard, found commonly on the BlackBerry® and other smartphones produced by HTC®, Motorola®, and Nokia®.  The Keyboard Buddy's physical keyboard allows for more natural typing.  It provides greater accuracy of typing as users can feel the keys tactilely and offers larger keys than the virtual on-screen keyboard.  The Keyboard Buddy(TM) connects wirelessly via Bluetooth® to the iPhone 4 for seamless operation.

BoxWave's Keyboard Buddy(TM) for the iPhone 4 is functional, aesthetically pleasing, and ergonomic. Its form maintains the minimalist design of the iPhone 4. With a snap of a finger, the keyboard quickly slides out, guided by a spring hinge.

Additionally, the Keyboard Buddy(TM) doubles as a protective case. The low profile, snap on shell casing attaches onto the iPhone 4 securely and easily. This protective shell features port openings for easy access to the iPhone 4's volume control buttons, mute switch, and provides unobstructed use of the camera and built-in flash.

The Keyboard Buddy's color and styling complement the Apple® iPhone 4, and upholds an elegant and professional appearance. The Keyboard Buddy(TM) is compatible with both AT&T's and Verizon's Apple® iPhone 4.

BoxWave's Keyboard Buddy(TM) for the iPhone 4 is available immediately with an MSRP of $79.95. For more information, please visit:

http://www.boxwave.com/iphone-4-cases-and-covers/keyboard-buddy-iphone-4-case/bwpdd/pkz-twvc/

The Keyboard Buddy(TM) is available online at BoxWave.com and also at retail locations including Brookstone, Costco, Micro Center, and Franklin Covey.

About BoxWave Corporation

Based in Bellevue, Washington, in the greater Seattle-area, BoxWave® is a leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of innovative accessories for electronic devices since 2002. BoxWave® designs and produces accessories for over 4,500 devices from cutting edge manufacturers such as Apple®, HTC®, Samsung®, and more. BoxWave® distributes directly to consumers, corporate clients, government entities, and resellers, leading the industry in a "first to market" approach. For more information, please visit: http://www.boxwave.com

SOURCE  BoxWave Corporation

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BoxWave Corporation

CONTACT: BoxWave Corporation, +1-425-828-6641, mediahelp@boxwave.com

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

Teleste at IBC 2011: OTT - Golden Opportunity to Become a Central Hub for All Content

IBC, AMSTERDAM, September 6, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    At the IBC 2011 conference, Teleste, a leading technology provider of
broadband video and service platforms, will showcase solutions and concepts
that enable Cable operators to combine Over-The-Top delivery (OTT) services
to their existing DVB/IPTV networks. IBC 2011 takes place in Amsterdam from
the 9th to 13th of September 2011. Teleste welcomes you to learn more and
visit us at our stand 5.C36 in hall 5.

    At IBC, we are focusing on:

   
    - Teleste MyCast multi-screen service platform and the Teleste
      Luminato distribution headend for cable TV and IPTV delivery. Teleste is
      equipped to deliver a hybrid DVB/IPTV/OTT solution that will enable you
      to retain and grow your customer base.

   
    - We are also delighted to announce that our new AC9000
      intelligent fibre optic node has been added to the CSI 2011 Product of
      the Year Award's shortlist. The final results of the CSI 2011 Awards
      will be announced at IBC 2011.

    OTT - Best Thing Since Invention of Copper

    The world of video delivery is changing fast: IPTV and DVB now have a
new bold competitor in Over-The-Top delivery (OTT) where TV and movies are
transmitted to television sets through the public internet. OTT is radically
changing the value chain - content owners now have a direct connection to
consumers.

    This has raised questions on the future role of European cable TV
operators. The threat is that their role will be relegated to only offering
capacity while someone else gathers the revenue from interactive on-demand
services. The problem is that consumers can use any IP network to view TV
movies through OTT on their television sets and pay for the programming
directly to content owners. We at Teleste see that while OTT poses a threat
to Cable operators, it is also a huge opportunity for those operators who
are ready to embrace the change.

    OTT is delivering what IPTV promised - high quality and interactive
television services through IP connections. The main difference between OTT
and IPTV is openness: OTT is open and flexible whereas IPTV is inherently a
closed system. IPTV also takes away the freedom of choice from consumers. It
seems like the customers have voted and rapidly taken up OTT services.

    Today, there are close to 100 million household using OTT services. That
number is expected to almost triple to 285 million users by 2016 (TDG). It's
not all fun and games for OTT either. Bandwidth is and will in the future
become even more a bottleneck for services. 3D TV and upcoming ultra HDTV
require such high bandwidth that IP delivery networks will become a
limitation.

    What strategy should European cable TV operators adopt? The future will
not be black and white. Fact is that linear TV broadcasts are best suited
for traditional DVB delivery. Fact is that OTT offers such ease-of-use,
interactivity, cost and variety that consumers will find hard to resist. Why
not have the best of both worlds?

    Killer cocktail instead of killer app

    For cable operators, there are two possible strategies to tackle this
change: close eyes and pretend that nothing has happened or see the change
as an opportunity and innovate to grab a larger share of the customer's
wallet. The question is not about inventing a killer application, but a
killer cocktail. And we believe that this killer cocktail consists of DVB
for traditional TV and OTT/IP delivery for other interactive services. Cable
is best for high bandwidth TV services and OTT/IP delivery is best for
interactive services. The winners will be those who are able to adjust and
offer both cable and OTT delivery. Operators not embracing this opportunity
are missing a potential revenue stream and alienating customers.

    We feel that European cable TV operators are ideally positioned to
provide consumers both traditional broadcast and OTT services on a market
that is splintered along country, language, technology and historical lines
because they have two very valuable assets - bandwidth and consumer's trust.
Cable networks have the bandwidth to handle all existing and upcoming TV
services. Customers have for years trusted the operators for quality and
monthly billing relations. We believe that customers will always appreciate
the same things that made cable TV operators strong in the first place: good
quality HD video, a wide range of channels, central billing, and most
importantly, ease of use.

    What European cable operators need to complement their offering with OTT
is a service platform that will enable them to easily integrate OTT services
with cable TV networks. The platforms and solutions are available today and
combining OTT to Cable TV offering is very much a reality. The winners will
be the operators who have the wisdom and foresight to combine the best from
both worlds.

    About Teleste

    Teleste is an international technology group founded in 1954, which is
specialised in broadband video and data communication systems and services.
The group is active in two business segments, Video and Broadband Solutions
and Network Services; in both fields, we are among the global leaders. Video
and Broadband Solutions business segment has the emphasis on product
solutions for broadband access networks, video service platforms and video
surveillance applications. Network Services segment deliver comprehensive
network service solutions including new construction, rebuilding, upgrading,
planning and maintenance services of cable networks. In 2010 the group's net
sales totalled EUR 167,8 million and the group employed 1230 persons at the
year-end. The company has approximately 30 offices world-wide and over 90%
of Teleste's net sales are generated outside Finland. The company is listed
on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. http://www.teleste.

    Press materials can be downloaded fromhttp://www.teleste.com/ibc

   
    Press Contact

    Mika Kavanti
    Business Director, Video solutions
    +358505871104
    mika.kavanti@teleste.com

Source: Teleste

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FreeWave Introduces Enhanced Models for Popular IO Expansion Family of Wireless Data Radios

New IO Expansion modules offer increased ROI with additional options for customization of communication network

BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- FreeWave Technologies, (http://www.freewave.com), manufacturer of the most reliable, high-performance spread spectrum and licensed radios for critical data transmission, today announced a new suite of IO Expansion products to help customers achieve optimal performance, faster ROI and customization for communication networks. FreeWave's IO Expansion modules increase the degree of monitoring, control and optimization, and offer the most flexible and easily expandable wired and wireless IO available in the market today. Unmatched in the marketplace, FreeWave is the only wireless data radio provider with expandable IO devices that offer universally configurable IO channels for analog input, analog output, digital input, digital output and sensor power.

"Our IO Expansion products allow operators to build on existing network communications while expanding real-time performance management and condition monitoring," said Andrejs Rozitis, product manager at FreeWave. "With our stackable IO Expansion Module, customers not only benefit from increased performance, but also achieve cost savings with the ability to easily add IO points to a radio or serial base. Today, we've taken our IO Expansion one step further by allowing users to customize their networks and select the ideal number of isolated digital inputs and isolated relay digital outputs for their individual application."

The new IO Expansion modules provide faster access times for up to 192 IO points. They also offer internal user selectable pull up and pull down resistors for all non-isolated inputs to ease product installation and reduce the number of external components. Additionally, the IO Expansion products carry the same measurement accuracy of analog inputs, and can snap directly onto FreeWave radios or connect to any other serial communication device, thereby leveraging customers' existing hardware investments.

The flexibility of IO Expansion allows it to be used for a variety of applications. In oil and gas, it is used for multiple well pad applications to obtain additional data points from the wellhead, storage tanks, separator, pipeline injection, drive and flare. In electric power, a higher concentration of IO points in a single connection simplifies transformer monitoring and eases environmental and condition monitoring of coal ash ponds. The water/wastewater market also benefits from IO Expansion with the ability to monitor and control more variables in water towers, storage ponds, pumps, drives, lift stations and chemical pumps.

New models and additional enhancements to FreeWave's IO Expansion family include:

    --  IOE-4440 Serial Base and IOEX-4440 Expansion Module -- Four universal
        channels, four input-only channels, four isolated digital input channels
        and no isolated digital output channels
    --  IOE-4422 Serial Base and IOEX-4422 Expansion Module -- Four universal
        channels, four input-only channels, two isolated digital input channels
        and two isolated digital output channels
    --  IOE-4404 Serial Base and IOEX-4404 Expansion Module -- Four universal
        channels, four input-only channels, no isolated digital input channels
        and four isolated digital output channels

"The addition of new IO Expansion models demonstrates our efforts to offer the leading IO products in the market place," said Ashish Sharma, chief marketing officer at FreeWave. "Our customers are the number one priority at FreeWave, and we will continue to develop products that not only fit their needs, but enable the most reliable and efficient communication networks."

The new IO Expansion products are now available for shipping. Additional information is available online at http://www.freewave.com or by contacting FreeWave at 866-923-6168.

About FreeWave Technologies

Founded in 1993, FreeWave Technologies manufactures the most reliable, high performing, lowest power consumption, spread spectrum and licensed radios for mission-critical data transmission. Through engineering excellence and a relentless commitment to best-in-class manufacturing, FreeWave customers enjoy superior radio up-time, range and the lowest cost of ownership available. Based in Boulder, Colorado, FreeWave designs and manufactures radios that are the leading choice for oil and gas, utility, military and numerous other industrial applications. Organizations that count on radio data communications for operational success -- where failure and down-time are not an option -- trust FreeWave for custom network design, system engineering and customer support that is unparalleled in the market. For additional information, contact FreeWave directly at 866.399.4930 or at newsinfo@freewave.com. Visit the company's website at http://www.freewave.com.

Press Contact:Christin Jeffers Catapult PR-IR303.581.7760, ext. 19

SOURCE  FreeWave Technologies

FreeWave Technologies

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

Sophia Launches New Licensed Versions of Online Platform for K-12 Schools, Colleges and Universities

Offerings Provide Differentiated Material Based on Students' Unique Needs and Extend Teaching and Learning Beyond the Traditional Classroom

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sophia, a first-of-its-kind online social teaching and learning platform that offers academic content to anyone, anywhere, free of charge has developed private license learning solutions for schools, colleges and universities to improve student success, retention and engagement.

"These new offerings provide the conduit that enable teachers and learners to share information, provide and receive individualized instruction, and monitor student progress and comprehension like never before," said Don Smithmier, founder and CEO of Sophia. "Historically, teachers have taught to the middle third of the class but now we can enable differentiated instruction based on where a student's at with a subject, and truly keep pace with their learning ability. The result is a student more engaged in the learning process."

Sophia Pathways(TM) delivers a roadmap to student success

Sophia Pathways is a private adaptive learning system for K-12 schools seeking individualized instruction for students to supplement and enhance the classroom experience. Sophia Pathways allows teachers to differentiate instruction to individual students within a class by delivering multimedia lessons that match each student's needs and learning preference.

Sophia Pathways currently offers 22,000 math lessons created by hundreds of educators, which are 2-5 minutes in length and cover 3,000 different topics from basic arithmetic to college algebra. For each topic there are five to 15 teacher-developed videos that teach the material in different ways.

Using a robust learning preference assessment engine, students are first evaluated based on their response to ten criteria including pictures, humor, seriousness and pace. Lessons are presented in a way that matches their unique learning style preference, which is continually adjusted based on each student's ongoing interactions with the program. Teachers also can filter lesson curriculum based on the individual needs of the student.

Students are then tested on their comprehension of a subject through quizzes that are linked to the video lessons. Students receive immediate test results, and real-time progress reports are available to teachers, parents and the student. Pathways offers more than 60,000 quiz questions on a variety of math topics.

In addition, Sophia Pathways content is aligned to national common core standards, a variety of state standards and also can be tailored to a school's chosen textbook.

"Imagine looking at a page in a textbook and having the ability to immediately access a video that explains that lesson," Smithmier said. "Sophia Pathways delivers content in a multimedia format that kids are accustomed to, which ultimately improves student success."

Pathways also provides lessons that focus on test preparation for the ACT, SAT and some state standardized exams.

Sophia Pathways currently offers math lessons and an equally robust offering of science and English content will be added within the next year.

Create a unique social learning community with a private license version of Sophia.org

Sophia is also offering a private license version of its Sophia.org platform that will enable schools and universities to create and easily manage their own social learning community. The platform, which will be branded by the school, will provide broader peer group collaboration within the site as well as the ability to create and share content.

The private license version of Sophia.org provides a Web 2.0 platform that allows faculty to create supplemental learning materials that can be shared on an as-needed basis. It also allows students the ability to create their own multimedia learning modules to teach each other, demonstrate their knowledge of concepts and enhance learning retention through interaction in a social media environment. In addition, instructors can monitor student usage to determine their engagement and understanding of the topics discussed.

Materials created on the site also can remain indefinitely and be used by future classes and instructors.

"We developed Sophia to connect teachers and learners in a whole new way to make education better," Smithmier said. "Utilizing any of the Sophia tools provides students with content the way they want it, when they want it. Social teaching and learning is a positive disruption to how we educate our students today. The possibilities are endless."

Pricing for the private license offerings varies depending on the size of the school and the volume of usage. For more information, visit Sophia.org.

About Sophia

Sophia is a first-of-its-kind social teaching and learning application that makes free, credible academic content available to anyone at anytime at http://www.sophia.org.  Sophia also provides private learning solutions for schools, colleges and universities.  The Sophia Pathways(TM) program offers a private adaptive learning program for institutions wanting to individualize the instruction to each student's learning preference and skill level. Pathways(TM) provides assessment tools for teachers to monitor progress and adjust lessons according to each student's need. In addition, the Sophia social learning platform can be licensed by universities, colleges and K-12 schools to create their own unique social learning community. For more information, visit Sophia.org.

    Contact:      Laura Telander Graf
                  651.698.4006
                  ltg@mcfarlandcahill.com

SOURCE  Sophia

Sophia

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

99Bill Launches e-payment Platform "99Bill+" and Mobile Payment Strategy

Mobile Swipe Product and Mobile Payment Middleware Unveiled

BEIJING, Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- 99Bill, China's leading independent third-party payment service provider, joined with its partners recently in Beijing to launch its new '99Bill+' payment platform and announce its strategy for mobile payments. The event was attended by over 100 guests, including banking partners, operators, device manufacturers, merchant partners, as well as industry analysts and the media.

'99Bill+' is a collaborative and open platform that integrates the company's existing expert personnel, products and services, which help customers improve capital efficiency, with the addition, or '+', of participation by partners, merchants and users. Through an open and collaborative platform, '99Bill+' offers a seamless linking of the end-user's back-end payment system and 99Bill's front-end e-commerce platform. This enables clients to embed all kinds of new and innovative applications aimed at improving user experience and speeding up the growth of their business. The following are a few facts about each of our three '+' factors:

    --  +Partners: 99Bill has put great emphasis on developing its industry
        chain and has over 80 banking or financial institutions with over 300
        access points.
    --  +Merchants: 99Bill has over 1.1 million merchant partners that span 20
        industries, including travel business, insurance, online shopping,
        logistics, clothing and education, etc.. 99Bill was the first to provide
        these merchant partners with innovative services like no-card credit
        card payment, large-amount online payment support and IVR voice payment.
    --  +Users: The '99Bill+' platform is meant to be a quick and easy tool that
        covers all kinds of payment devices and media used across a range of
        payment scenarios so that users have the best experience possible when
        making a transaction.

With the growth of 3G, a great deal of e-commerce has gone mobile. Recognizing this trend, 99Bill has reallocated resources to form a new strategy that puts each of the '+ factors' of '99Bill+' at its core - partners, merchants and users - integrating them into a mobile payment ecosystem that provides overarching support for all their needs.

During the announcement, 99Bill also revealed a new mobile payment product that supports multiple operating systems and turns the user's mobile phone into a portable POS device to carry out remote payment, mobile receipt of incoming funds, management of incoming funds for SMEs and P2P payments. At the same time, 99Bill released a new form of 'mobile payment middleware' that can be seamlessly integrated into client applications, allowing users to finish payment on the same interface as the initial purchase was made, which greatly simplifies the payment process and results in more successful payments.

99Bill CEO Oliver Kwan said, "e-Commerce is driving the development of specialization and cooperation throughout the entire industry chain. This will ultimately lower costs and improve the level of service. It has also resulted in the emergence of an open, integrated and coordinated industry ecosystem in which 99Bill is using its technological advantages, in partnership with others in the industry, to develop innovative financial services that can better serve our clients."

Analysts see 99Bill's decision to launch '99Bill+' platform with mobile payment strategy at this time as a clear signal that the company has shown clear core competitiveness and positioning that puts it in a leading position in the e-payment industry since 99Bill won multiple PBoC payment licenses.

About 99Bill Corporation

99Bill Corporation is the leading independent third-party payment service provider in China, offering a comprehensive suite of secure, safe and convenient electronic payment solutions to all kinds of enterprises. With the widest range of product categories and user groups, 99Bill makes electronic payment available by various bank cards. Its services support a variety of terminals, including Internet, mobile phone and POS, which could meet different demands from all enterprises and individuals. By the end of July 2011, 99Bill has signed up a total of 103 million registered users and more than 1,070,000 merchant partners.

SOURCE  99Bill Corporation

99Bill Corporation

CONTACT: Zhao Wang of 99Bill, +86-10-5979-8901 x6552, zhao.wang@99bill.com

Command the Field with Futbol Liga Mexicana

Exclusive to Verizon Wireless, Fans Can Share Their Passion for Futbol with Game Highlights, Personalized Alerts and Exclusive Enter-to-Win Contest

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2011 Futbol Liga Mexicana season is in full swing, and Verizon Wireless and Univision Interactive Media have teamed up to make sure fans don't miss a minute of the action.  Customers with Verizon Video can get highlights from this weekend's matchup between Santos Laguna and Chivas de Guadalajara on the fastest 4G LTE network and most reliable 3G network in America.

Don't want to miss the best of the Apertura Futbol Tournament?  Get real-time game analysis and highlights on Verizon Video.  Show off your team spirit with bold, customized team wallpapers by texting "FUTBOL" to 8900.  Want to become the expert on your favorite team from the Futbol Liga Mexicana?  With customizable alerts, fans can text their team's name to 3560 to receive halftime results, news and game statistics.  Message and data rates may apply.

Fans can also enter an exclusive sweepstakes competition for a chance to win a prize pack including a soccer ball, an official jersey and a DROID Charge by Samsung.  Verizon Wireless customers can text "FLM" to 3560 (message and data rates may apply), or visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/flm for official rules or to enter for free.  There is no purchase necessary to enter or win, and individuals must be 18 or older as of Aug. 2, 2011, to enter.  This sweepstakes is void where prohibited.

Verizon Video requires a $10 monthly subscription.  A data package is required, and the download and use of Verizon Video incurs data usage and will be billed according to the customer's data package.  For more information about Verizon Video, including how to subscribe, visit Verizon Video in Espanol.

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.

SOURCE  Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Elva Lima, Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7530, Elva.Lima@verizonwireless.com

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

American Animal Hospital Association and Heska Corporation Announce New Online Continuing Education Series

LOVELAND, Colo., Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) and Heska Corporation (NASDAQ: HSKA) are collaborating on a new series for online continuing education. Using the complexities and challenges of real-life examples, the "Solve It! Series" combines engaging content in a case study format and adds an element of mystery. Designed by a panel of experts, AAHA and Heska believe this interactive learning series can improve pet health care by advancing the diagnostic skills of the entire team.

"Our team at AAHA is excited to be working with our HESKA colleagues to produce such a novel approach to learning," says Dr. Michael Cavanaugh, AAHA Executive Director. "The 'Solve It! Series' is designed to bring the practice team together to investigate and solve interesting and challenging cases.  It will be fun to be part of the cases as we accumulate information and answer questions week to week so the veterinary sleuths on your practice team work together to efficiently diagnose and solve the case!"

Playing the role of "Vet Investigators," practice team members participate in competitive team challenges. Points are earned as they crack patient cases and solve some of the most interesting mysteries a team can encounter in daily practice. The first case in the Solve It! Series, "The Case of the Limping Poodle," will be introduced in October 2011. New cases will follow every month, culminating in a series overview at the AAHA 2012 Conference.

Putting their well-earned knowledge into practice, teams who register for the Solve It! Series will accumulate points for both participation and accuracy. The team with the highest points total will receive new state-of-the-art diagnostic laboratory analyzers from Heska.

"We welcome the opportunity to partner with an elite organization such as AAHA to create healthier outcomes for customers and their clients," says Michael McGinley, President and COO of Heska Corporation. "We expect this new learning program to add a great deal of value to the educational offerings in our industry."

More information is available at http://www.aahanet.org/Education

About Heska

Heska Corporation (NASDAQ: HSKA) sells advanced veterinary diagnostic and other specialty veterinary products.  Heska's state-of-the-art offerings to its customers include diagnostic instruments and supplies as well as single use, point-of-care tests, pharmaceuticals and vaccines.  The company's core focus is on the canine and feline markets where it strives to provide high value products and unparalleled customer support to veterinarians.  For further information on Heska and its products, visit the company's website at http://www.heska.com.

About AAHA

The American Animal Hospital Association is an international organization of 6,000 veterinary care teams, comprised of more than 47,000 veterinary professionals, who are committed to excellence in companion animal care. Established in 1933, the Association is well-known among veterinarians for its leadership in the profession, high standards for veterinary practices and pet health care, and most importantly, its accreditation of companion animal practices. For more information about AAHA, visit the Association online at http://www.aahanet.org.

    At Heska Corporation:         At AAHA:
    Claudine Zachara, Vice         Jason Merrihew, Associate
     President, Marketing          PR Manager
    (970) 493-7272, ext. 4108     (720) 963-4479

SOURCE  Heska Corporation

Heska Corporation

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

OAG Announces Real-Time Notification of Flight Schedule Changes

OAG alerts empowers aviation professionals with first-ever technology for instant tracking of competitive airline routes, flight frequency, aircraft equipment and more

LONDON, Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- OAG, the global leader in aviation intelligence and a UBM Aviation brand, today unveiled OAG alerts, a groundbreaking flight schedule alerts service that delivers instant notifications of new and discontinued airline routes, flight frequency and time changes, aircraft equipment and terminal changes, and more.

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OAG alerts is a web-based system that eliminates the need to manually log into a database and search for specific changes. It is ideal for airline revenue management and network planners; airport route development and ground handling managers; and administrators in all sectors of the tourism industry.

Now, OAG customers can easily define their automatic schedule change alerts by carrier, route or code share partnership, and amend their alert parameters as often as they choose. The moment OAG receives a carrier's schedule change information, it is verified and posted to the customer's online account within seconds. The change is immediately flagged for the user upon log-in, and customers can also elect to receive summary reports by email as often as preferred. The OAG alerts system monitors more than 28 million departures for up to 12 months ahead, and will store customers' alert reports for 30 days.

"OAG alerts helps our customers gain a first-mover advantage in the rapidly shifting airline industry landscape, where every opportunity to make faster business decisions, eliminate inefficiencies and increase margins must be seized," said John Grant, Executive Vice President, UBM Aviation. "Having moment-by-moment access to competitive movements enables rapid response to potential advantages and threats, and can literally mean a gain or loss of millions of dollars in incremental revenue."

OAG alerts features real-time notifications of:

    --  New and discontinued routes
    --  New and discontinued flight numbers
    --  Effective period/frequency changes
    --  Origin and destination changes
    --  Time changes (with adjustable tolerance level)
    --  Equipment changes
    --  Terminal changes

OAG alerts is powered by OAG's renowned database of schedules for over 1,000 airlines, including low-cost carriers, and more than 4,000 airports. The OAG database is the most comprehensive repository of airline schedules in the world, processing up to 50,000 schedule updates each day and applying multiple validity checks prior to making them publicly available. OAG schedules data has been at the core of travel distribution services for decades, with capabilities to display every flight scheduled, regardless of date, price or availability. Unparalleled in its comprehensiveness, accuracy and timeliness, OAG's schedule data feeds the world's global distribution systems and travel portals, as well as the internal systems of the airlines, ATC systems, aircraft manufacturers, airport planners and government agencies served by OAG.

About OAG

OAG provides the industry's most accurate single source for airline information, with essential aviation data and analytics sourced from its comprehensive proprietary airline schedules, fleet and MRO databases. OAG is a UBM Aviation business. For more information, visit http://www.oagaviation.com.

About UBM Aviation

UBM Aviation, a UBM company, brings together buyers and sellers of air travel and transport through our portfolio of products and services.  We specialize in the supply of data, analytics, consulting services, events and media related to the global aviation industry. Our leading brands include the recognized aviation data and analytics providers, OAG and OAG Cargo; the renowned provider of airport route development forums, marketing and networking events, Routes; the leading route development consultancy firm, Airport Strategy & Marketing (ASM); an international program of aviation exhibitions and conferences, UBM Aviation Events; and must-read aviation print and online publications from UBM Aviation Media.

UBM Aviation, with customers and employees around the world, maintains offices in the United Kingdom, United States, Singapore, China, Canada and The Netherlands.

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

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OAG

CONTACT: Andrea Riggs, UBM Aviation Corporate Communications, Andi.riggs@ubmaviation.com, +1-917-572-5555 mobile

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

Elster Introduces World's First Integrated Universal Meter Platform Capable of Supporting Multiple Smart Grid Systems

--Delivers true system interoperability to the Smart Grid--

--Utilities no longer locked into just one network system--

RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Elster (NYSE: ELT) today announced that the world's first truly integrated universal meter and radio platform, the REXUniversal meter, is expected to be commercially available in North America in the second quarter of 2012.   

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Designed with advanced capabilities, Elster's REXUniversal meter platform allows EnergyAxis® and other Smart Grid vendors' 900MHz radio frequency (RF) mesh communications to run natively on the identical REXUniversal meter hardware with integrated communications, economically delivering meter and network flexibility to utilities.

The fully integrated meter platform is capable of operating in various 900 MHz RF mesh Smart Grid systems without the cost penalty and additional hardware risk associated with specialized radio communication option boards. Previously, if a utility wanted to operate one vendor's communications on another vendor's meter, they had to have a separate proprietary communications card physically installed in the meter.

By integrating interoperability into a single card containing both metrology and communications, Elster's REXUniversal meter is designed to simplify updates to local area network (LAN) communication functionality and enable significant operational efficiencies by eliminating the need to remove meters and physically change-out the communications board to accomplish a system-wide network change.

On the Elster REXUniversal metering platform, communication protocols may be changed remotely to alter the device's personality, allowing the device to operate natively in different network systems without requiring hardware replacement.

With the ability to quickly and cost-effectively migrate endpoints to different communication systems, utilities are no longer locked in to just one network for their Smart Grid technology and system needs.

"As a Smart Grid solutions innovation leader, Elster is committed to providing choice through the development of truly open products.  This pioneering platform builds on Elster's track record of providing industry firsts that are both reliable and economical for our customers," said Mark Munday, president and CEO of Elster Solutions. 

The Elster REXUniversal meter platform features a highly advanced radio and communications processor, capable of supporting the future IEEE 802.15.4g standard and IPv6 protocols. This sophisticated technology design supports multiple vendor protocols, provides utilities with greater flexibility to change or upgrade network systems, and offers exceptional security by embedding memory directly on the chip. 

In addition to Elster's EnergyAxis and emerging IEEE 802.15.4g protocols, Elster's REXUniversal meter platform will support other major 900 MHz RF mesh Smart Grid communications systems. Elster recently announced an agreement with Landis+Gyr to complete the first integration of outside firmware on Elster's meter platform.

Elster's REXUniversal meter design also supports additional communication modules, including but not limited to, cellular or Ethernet wide area network (WAN) interface cards, and options for local connectivity to in-home devices and gas and water meters.

"This advanced integrated communication hardware sets a new industry benchmark for utility flexibility, system interoperability and risk mitigation in technology choice," Munday added.

About Elster

Elster (NYSE: ELT) is one of the world's largest electricity, gas and water measurement and control providers. Its offerings include distribution monitoring and control, advanced smart metering, demand response, networking and software solutions, and numerous related communications and services - key components for enabling consumer choice, operational efficiency and conservation. Its products and solutions are widely used by utilities in the traditional and emerging Smart Grid markets. 

Elster has one of the most extensive installed revenue measurement bases in the world, with more than 200 million metering devices deployed over the course of the last 10 years. It sells its products and services in more than 130 countries across electricity, gas, water and multi-utility applications for residential, commercial and industrial, and transmission and distribution applications.

For more information about Elster, please visit http://www.elster.com.

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CONTACT: Investors, John Bluth, Elster Investor Relations and Corporate Communications, +1-919-250-5425, John.Bluth@elster.com, or Ronald Botoff, Elster Investor Relations, +1-919-212-4857, Ron.Botoff@elster.com, or Media, Wei-En Tan, Elster Marketing Communications, +1-919 250 5753, Wei-En.Tan@elster.com, or Noreen Pratscher, Elster Corporate Communications, +1-919-212-4858, Noreen.Pratscher@elster.com

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

Glu Lets You Create Your Own 3D Safari Zoo with New App for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Glu Mobile Inc. (Nasdaq: GLUU), a leading global publisher of Social Mobile games, today announced its new Safari Zoo App for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch is now available on the App Store. In Safari Zoo, players can live out their dream of building, maintaining and interacting with their very own preserve of exotic wild animals. With rich 3D graphics, Safari Zoo brings elephants, zebras, monkeys and lions to life in ways never before seen. Players are also guided through a variety of quests to experience all that their Safari Zoo has to offer.

To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/51817-glu-mobile-safari-zoo-app

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Features of Safari Zoo include:

    --  Construct Your Own Safari Zoo - Place animal bases and decorations
        across the park and keep the donations rolling in by building guest
        tents and shops for tourists.
    --  All Natural Environments - See each animal thrive in its natural habitat
        and don't forget to feed them regularly for extra rewards.
    --  Beautifully Rendered and Animated 3D Animals - Interact with detailed
        animals that mimic realistic actions from the wild.
    --  Earn Game Center Achievements - Earn numerous different Game Center
        achievements and compare your progress with your friends.

The Safari Zoo App is available for free from the App Store on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch or at http://www.itunes.com/appstore/.

About Glu Mobile

Glu Mobile (NASDAQ:GLUU) is a leading global publisher of Social Mobile games for smartphone and tablet devices.  Glu's unique technology platform enables its titles to be accessible to a broad audience of consumers all over the world - supporting iOS, Android, Palm, Windows Phone 7 devices and beyond.  Glu is focused on bringing the best in social, freemium, cross-platform mobile gaming experiences to the mass market. Founded in 2001, Glu is headquartered in San Francisco and has major offices in Brazil, Canada, China, Russia and the UK.  Glu is focused on creating compelling original IP and also partners with leading entertainment brands including Activision, Atari, Caesar's and Fox.  Consumers can find high-quality, fresh entertainment created exclusively for their mobile devices wherever they see the 'g' character logo or at http://www.glu.com.  For live updates, please follow Glu via Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/glumobile or become a Glu fan at Facebook.com/glumobile.

WILDLIFE SAFARI, GLU, GLU MOBILE and the 'g' character logo are trademarks of Glu Mobile Inc.

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CONTACT: Kevin Runde, Glu Mobile Inc., PR@glu.com, +1-415-800-6212; Jason Enriquez, Weber Shandwick Worldwide, jenriquez@webershandwick.com, +1-415-215-9498

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

RADWIN Launches High Capacity Point-to-MultiPoint Solution for Licensed 3.x & 2.5 GHz Bands

RADWIN 5000 HPMP Enables Operators to Deliver High Capacity in Licensed Bands to the Lucrative Enterprise Sector

TEL-AVIV, Israel, September 6, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    RADWIN (http://www.radwin.com), the leading global provider of Access
and Backhaul wireless solutions, today announced the launch of its RADWIN
5000 High capacity Point-to-MultiPoint (HPMP) solution for the licensed 3.x
GHz and 2.5 GHz bands. RADWIN 5000 HPMP delivers up to 100 Mbps aggregate
net throughput per sector in these licensed bands, as well as dedicated
bandwidth with guaranteed Service Level Agreement (SLA) and highest spectrum
efficiency. RADWIN 5000 HPMP allows operators who own WiMAX licenses to
leverage these bands in order to deliver high capacity to the lucrative
enterprise market and fulfill the unmet expectations from WiMAX.

    RADWIN 5000 HPMP is ideal for a wide range of markets and applications.
It enables ISPs and operators to meet the demands of enterprise customers
who need greater bandwidth and also reach customers at ranges of up to 40
Km/25 miles and improve their service quality and coverage. RADWIN 5000 HPMP
allows cellular operators to cost-effectively backhaul 3G IP base station
traffic, and empowers private organizations to establish high-capacity
private networks.

    Adi Nativ, RADWIN's VP Marketing and Business Development, said: "Many
operators obtained the 3.x GHz and 2.5 GHz bands in order to operate WiMAX
systems, but in most cases these WiMAX systems can't meet the desired level
of service that business customers demand. With RADWIN 5000, operators can
leverage existing licenses to deliver high-quality, high-capacity service
with strict SLAs. RADWIN 5000 is already successfully deployed worldwide in
unlicensed sub-6GHz bands, and is rapidly becoming the preferred
Point-to-MultiPoint solution of operators serving the enterprise market."

    About RADWIN
RADWIN provides sub-6GHz wireless broadband systems that empower carriers
and service providers to connect subscribers everywhere. Whether voice,
data, or video streaming, the company provides wireless broadband solutions
of unrivaled performance, capacity, range, and quality at the most
competitive prices. Established in 1997, RADWIN has installations in over
120 countries around the world. http://www.radwin.com

   
    Sales Contact
    T: +972-3-769-2820
    E:  sales@radwin.com

    Media Contact
    Tammy Levy
    Marcom Manager
    RADWIN
    T: +972-3-766-2916
    E:  pr@radwin.com

Source: RADWIN

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TI helps developers make the world safer with its new Hercules(TM) safety microcontroller platform for medical, industrial & transportation applications

New MCUs ease IEC 61508 SIL 3 and ISO 26262 ASIL-D system certification with dual floating-point ARM® Cortex(TM)-R4F cores in lockstep, integrated diagnostics and safety documentation

HOUSTON, Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Designed to help developers obtain safety certifications, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today announced its new Hercules safety microcontroller platform for medical, industrial and transportation applications. The platform consists of three ARM Cortex-based microcontroller families that deliver scalable performance, connectivity, memory and safety features for applications that require a high level of reliability. Unlike many microcontrollers that rely heavily on software for safety capabilities, Hercules microcontrollers implement safeguards in hardware to maximize performance and reduce software overhead. Coupled with robust tools, software and safety documentation, this functionality gives developers the headroom to differentiate their end products and speed time to market. For more information, visit http://www.ti.com/hercules-pr-lp.

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Hercules safety microcontrollers are rooted in TI's 20+ years of safety-critical system expertise, industry collaboration and proven hardware for the automotive market. The new Hercules RM4x family provides the highest levels of performance for broad applications, including medical and industrial. The Hercules TMS570 family addresses transportation applications and the Hercules TMS470M family cost-efficiently meets the needs of applications that require less performance.

Advanced safety features of the high-performance Hercules RM4x and TMS570 families:

The Hercules RM4x and TMS570 microcontroller families provide safety features in hardware to detect random faults and protect against systematic faults.

    --  Dual ARM Cortex-R4F floating-point cores in lockstep provide the highest
        level of on line diagnostics
    --  CPU and all bus masters include memory protection
    --  Error correction code (ECC) for flash and RAM with Single Bit Error
        Correction and Double Bit Error Detection (SECDED) evaluated in the
        lockstep CPUs without performance impact
    --  CPU and RAM include built-in-self-test (BIST) for detection of potential
        latent faults without software overhead
    --  Parity on peripheral RAMs, dual analog-to-digital-converters (ADCs) and
        timers, as well as voltage and clock monitoring for additional
        diagnostic coverage
    --  Intelligent Error Signaling Module allows the end application to take
        appropriate action based on the type of error
    --  Safety manual details how to implement Hercules MCUs into
        safety-critical applications
    --  Failure Modes, Effects and Diagnostic Analysis (FMEDA) provides the
        failure rate information needed to meet safety standards

Features and benefits of the Hercules RM4x MCU family:

    --  Up to 220 MHz based on dual ARM Cortex-R4F floating-point cores in
        lockstep, providing high performance for industrial automation, servo
        drives and medical instrumentation such as diagnostic and therapeutic
        equipment
    --  Supports single and double precision floating-point math to execute
        complex math
    --  Capable of achieving International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
        61508 SIL-3 safety standard
    --  Ethernet, CAN, and USB connectivity for networking capabilities
        important to safety-critical industrial automation and medical
        instrumentation
    --  Up to 3 MB flash and 256KB RAM for feature-rich applications

Features and benefits of the Hercules TMS570 MCU family:

    --  Up to 180 MHz based on dual ARM Cortex-R4F floating-point cores in
        lockstep, providing performance for transportation applications, such as
        railway, aerospace and automotive
    --  Supports single and double precision floating-point math to execute
        complex math
    --  Capable of achieving ISO 26262 ASIL-D and IEC 61508 SIL-3 safety
        standards and is AEC-Q100 qualified to satisfy automotive requirements
    --  Operation up to 125 degrees Celsius to address transportation
        temperature ranges
    --  Ethernet, CAN, and FlexRay(TM) connectivity for higher-bandwidth
        networking required for existing and evolving transportation
        applications
    --  Up to 3MB flash and 256KB RAM for feature-rich applications

Features and benefits of the Hercules TMS470M MCU family:

    --  Up to 80 MHz based on an ARM Cortex-M3 core provides cost-efficient
        performance
    --  AEC-Q100 qualified to satisfy automotive requirements and support for
        IEC 61508 system safety requirements
    --  Local Interconnect Network (LIN) and CAN support common transportation
        networking
    --  320 - 640KB flash and 16 - 48KB RAM address varying memory requirements

Tools and support for safety-critical development

To get started quickly, developers can use the low-cost Hercules USB Stick Development Kits or the full-featured Hercules Development Kits. Each kit comes with all the hardware and software required to get up and running quickly, including TI's Code Composer Studio(TM) integrated development environment, HALCoGen peripheral configuration tool and a Safety Demo that showcases BIST execution and error forcing modes.

Pricing and availability

Hercules microcontrollers range from $5 - $30 USD at 10K unit quantities and are immediately available for order. The RM4x Hercules USB Stick Development Kit (TMDXRM48USB) is priced at $79 USD and the RM4x Hercules Development Kit (TMDXRM48HDK) is priced at $199 USD. The kits are available to order at http://www.ti.com/hercules-pr-es. Additional information on tool options and pricing can be found at http://www.ti.com/hercules-tools-pr.

TI's broad portfolio of microcontrollers (MCUs) and software

From general purpose, ultra-low power MSP430(TM) MCUs, to Stellaris® Cortex(TM)-M MCUs to real-time control C2000(TM) MCUs, and now Hercules safety MCUs, TI offers the broadest range of microcontroller solutions. Designers can accelerate time to market by tapping into TI's complete software and hardware tools, extensive third-party offerings and technical support.

Find out more about TI's MCUs, tools and software:

    --  Video overview of Hercules microcontrollers: http://www.ti.com/hercules-pr-v
    --  Whitepaper: Hercules safety microcontrollers: http://www.ti.com/hercules-pr-mc
    --  Hercules safety microcontrollers product pages:
        http://www.ti.com/hercules-pr-lp
    --  Make the Switch to TI MCUs: http://www.ti.com/make-the-switch-pr-lp
    --  TI eStore: http://www.ti.com/hercules-pr-es

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

Stellaris is a registered trademark and Hercules, MSP430, C2000 and Code Composer Studio are trademarks of Texas Instruments Incorporated.  All registered trademarks and other trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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

ReadSpeaker Launches Web-Based Math Audio Reader for Publishers to Make Their Educational Content More Accessible

Do you have math notations in your e-learning content that you want your users to be able to listen to? ReadSpeaker creates the online text-to-speech service that gives users better access to courses using math expressions.

UPPSALA, Sweden, September 6, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    Today, ReadSpeaker(R) [http://www.readspeaker.com ] launched a new
feature to help learners who want to listen to math courses or any online
content that uses mathematical notations. Now, learning, teaching and
research websites worldwide can propose a talking version of their
mathematical content so as to help their end-users who have problems reading
better understand and learn. This new and exciting service will help
publishers facilitate the access to their academic and professional content
and help improve learning outcomes.

    ReadSpeaker has developed a unique system that reads aloud mathematical
notations in the W3C standard MathML language or presented as text (ASCII).
ReadSpeaker has developed a collection of rules to read presentation MathML,
which currently is the most used part of the MathML language, as well as a
dictionary for an improved reading of text based expressions.

    The ReadSpeaker framework that comes out of the box can suit most
purposes, but it can also be customized for specific customer needs. For
example, customers might want some mathematical expressions to be read out
loud in a certain way depending on the knowledge level of the end-users they
are targeting. This level of personalization is now available with the
ReadSpeaker(R) Enterprise(TM)
[http://www.readspeaker.com/readspeaker-enterprise ] solution that features
the math reading.

    ReadSpeaker can read the 100 most common mathematical symbols by default
and can add others on demand for customers. This includes small and capital
Latin letters, the most common small Greek letters, some operators like
Nabla, integrals, differentials, sums, products and coproducts, arrows, etc.
In ASCII math representation, ReadSpeaker reads standard functions like
trigonometry and logarithms, as well as simple fractions using slashes,
parentheses, simple exponents and indices using ^ and other standard ones.
Algebra like a+b, b-c, xy, p*q and simple square roots are read.

    As an example of how it works, an equation in MathML could be rendered
like this in a web browser (please click on link below):

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    And ReadSpeaker will read it like this:

    "x equals, fraction, minus b plus minus square root of, b squared minus
4 a c, divided by 2 a."

    For more examples, please visit the ReadSpeaker Math Demo page
[http://demo.readspeaker.com/?p=exp.readmath_exp&l=en-us ]

    "This is the first on-demand, device independent and streaming web
service on the market that speech-enables advanced math in a natural way
using the latest online text-to-speech technology," says Niclas Bergstrom,
ReadSpeaker Founder and CEO.

    Share this news with the following tweet: @ReadSpeaker launches first
on-demand audio math reader for publishers using #MathML
http://bit.ly/r0d4uG #a11y #speechasaservice #tts #math

    About ReadSpeaker ( http://www.readspeaker.com)
ReadSpeaker(R) is the worldwide leader in online text to speech. In 1999,
ReadSpeaker pioneered the first-ever speech-enabling application for
websites. Today, the company's web-based text-to-speech services are used by
thousands of websites/mobile apps and millions of users worldwide every
month. ReadSpeaker speech-enables online content on the fly in 35 languages
and 90 voices. The company provides a portfolio of web-based text-to-speech
solutions for websites, mobile sites, mobile apps, RSS feeds, online
documents and forms, as well as online campaigns. More than 5000 corporate,
media, government, and nonprofit customers around the world use ReadSpeaker
online text-to-speech solutions.

   
    Contact Details
    Aloisia Gabat
    Roy Lindemann
    press@readspeaker.com
    Tel: +33(0)1-58-62-20-83
    Twitter: twitter.com/readspeaker

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Broadcom Announces Full-Band Capture Innovation; Delivers Breakthrough Digital Tuning for Satellite TV

Full-Band Capture Technology Simplifies Design while Lowering Overall System Cost and Power Requirements

News Highlights:

- Broadcom's Full-Band Capture (FBC) technology enables unprecedented bandwidth scalability and flexibility, resulting in more efficient distribution of video streams and IP services to connected devices in the digital home ecosystem.

- FBC functionality replaces multiple discrete tuners with one system-on-a-chip (SoC) for simpler, smaller, faster and lower power designs.

- Coupled with Broadcom's FastRTV®, FBC technology will enable consumers to experience faster channel change, regardless of frequency.

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- IBC -- Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM), a global innovation leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications, today announced its Full-Band Capture digital tuning technology enabling design efficiency and scalable bandwidth to the satellite TV market.  Broadcom's new 40nm satellite set-top box (STB) solution, the BCM4528 FBC Multi Demodulator SoC, dramatically reduces overall system cost and power in the home. Visit Broadcom @ IBC for more news.

Technology Advantages:

    --  Broadcom's FBC technology digitizes the entire 950-2150 MHz spectrum,
        replacing multiple discrete tuners with only one FBC chip.  Advantages
        include:
        --  Bandwidth deployment flexibility: any demodulator can tune to any
            frequency removing wideband "block" tuner restrictions for a more
            efficient distribution of video streams and IP services.
        --  Reduced power consumption: satellite systems realize more than 50
            percent reduction in power savings.
        --  Faster channel change: FastRTV® channel change technology paired
            with FBC provides quick channel change regardless of frequency.
        --  Less complexity: achieves more than 65 percent reduction in the
            number of connections between front-end and back-end devices.
        --  Lower system cost: replaces up to eight satellite chips resulting in
            lower bill-of-materials (BOM).
    --  Broadcom's 40nm BCM4528 is the industry's first fully integrated
        satellite solution to support FBC technology and is now shipping to
        customers.

Quotes:

Dan Marotta, EVP & GM, Broadband Communications Group, Broadcom

"Extending Full-Band Capture to our industry-leading satellite products paves the way for more advanced satellite receivers that lower deployment cost and reduce power consumption. Coupled with Broadcom's FastRTV technology, SBC technology allows operators to benefit from more efficient use of spectrum while consumers experience an even faster channel change."

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About Broadcom

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

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

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    Dana Brzozkiewicz                         Chris Zegarelli
    Public Relations Manager                  Director, Investor Relations
    949-926-6367                              949-926-7567
    danabrz@broadcom.com                      czegarel@broadcom.com

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Broadcom Strengthens TV Market with New Satellite Out Door Unit Technology

Simplifies Satellite TV Delivery; Meets Demand for TV Everywhere

News Highlights:

- Significantly lowers operators' cost and complexity for residential and multi-dwelling unit (MDU) satellite installations and upgrades.

- Replaces multiple cables in the home with just one for easier set-up and better appearance in the home.

- Supports 24 independent broadcast channels, delivering more HD video streams, multi-room DVR and IP services throughout the home.

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- IBC - Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM), a global innovation leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications, today announced its entry into the satellite Out Door Unit (ODU) market with its 40nm BCM4550 Full-Band Capture Satellite Channel Stacker Solution.  Broadcom is leveraging its expertise in satellite STB technology to scale into the ODU market.  Visit Broadcom @ IBCfor additional news.

Broadcom's BCM4550 with integrated Full-Band Capture digital tuning technology dramatically minimizes satellite TV installation costs and complexity, delivering single wire architecture into the home.  Enabling breakthrough design efficiency and scalable bandwidth to operators, Broadcom's ODU technology meets industry demand for more set-top boxes in the home.  This provides a TV everywhere connected home experience with additional HD video streams, multi-room DVR and IP services.

Technology Advantages:

    --  Drives future TV: leapfrogs current analog architecture by moving to
        digital and supporting up to 24 minimally spaced channels; opens up the
        ability to stream independent HD broadcast streams and IP services from
        a single cable to multiple connected devices, delivering next-generation
        satellite TV.
    --  Simplifies installation and upgrades: Broadcom's stacked channel
        technology allows single cable installation, which significantly reduces
        the cost and complexity for installs and upgrades with better home
        theater aesthetics for subscribers.
    --  Full-Band Capture (FBC): Broadcom's digital tuning technology digitizes
        the entire spectrum enabling more efficient and flexible distribution of
        video streams and IP services.
    --  Lower system cost: replaces multiple analog ODU chips with a single
        lower cost mixed signal chip.

Broadcom's 40nm BCM4550 Full-Band Capture Satellite Channel Stacker Solution is the industry's first fully integrated satellite ODU solution to support FBC technology.  It is now shipping to customers.

Quotes:

Dan Marotta, EVP & GM, Broadband Communications Group

"Driving the next evolution in satellite TV, our satellite ODU technology simplifies cabling architecture and dramatically reduces the cost and complexity to upgrade and install satellite TV while delivering multiple HD video streams and multi-room DVR services throughout the home."

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About Broadcom

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

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

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    Dana Brzozkiewicz                         Chris Zegarelli
    Public Relations Manager                  Director, Investor Relations
    949-926-6367                              949-926-7567
    danabrz@broadcom.com                      czegarel@broadcom.com

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Cardo Systems Launches New Upgraded scala rider® G4(TM) PowerSet for Snowmobiles

Microphone Gain Adjustment Enables use with Both Snowmobiles and Motorcycles for Intercom, MP3 Music, Mobile Phone and GPS

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Cardo Systems, Inc., the world's market leader in wireless Bluetooth communications for motorcycle helmet headsets, announced today the availability of its new updated scala rider® G4 PowerSet for Snowmobiles for communicating with other snowmobilers while on the move. Having introduced Bluetooth® sled-to-sled communication via small and light headsets that easily clamp to snowmobile helmets, Cardo is introducing significant new features and upgrades for the new season to enhance the great clarity and range offered by the scala rider® communication systems.

Cardo's scala rider® communication systems come with ultra-thin microphones especially designed to fit snowmobile helmets comfortably. Users can enjoy easy communication with their group via the hands-free wireless communication system.

Software Version 3.1 introduces multiple new features for riders including a click-to-link feature enabling calls between the rider and any other snowmobile G4 PowerSet user within the product's range. The scala rider® G4 PowerSet for Snowmobiles now features parallel connectivity to a MP3 device and mobile phone devices, giving users additional freedom to place phone calls or listen to music while riding.

Other great features in addition to the intercom include streaming wireless music from your smartphone, talking on your Bluetooth phone and listening to GPS directions. For users who prefer to listen to the radio while riding, the new Version 3.1 includes Automatic Radio Tuning that will help capture available signals, even in remote terrain. Users can now press one button to set up to six station presets, and use a new station scanning feature for safer hands-free operation.

The new scala rider® headset also offers added versatility. The Version 3.1 software upgrade includes an innovative microphone feature that gives users the ability to adjust the gain of the microphone to switch between snowmobile and motorcycle usage. In addition to the gain control, users can also move the VOX sensitivity levels to match their need. Adjustments can be made either through the PC software or the device's own Voice Configuration Menu.

"This upgrade marks a significant enhancement for our industry-leading scala rider® G4 PowerSet for Snowmobiles," said Abraham Glezerman, CEO of Cardo Systems, Inc. "With our new click-to-link, users can now talk to any other G4 PowerSet within range, allowing groups of riders an additional layer of meeting up and security. The several audio-related upgrades enhancements allow connectivity to other devices, and increased control over the audio quality of conversations and the radio. The product is the right choice for snowmobilers who demand a wireless communication solution that is comfortable and intuitive to use and enhances the enjoyment and security of riders."

The scala rider® G4 PowerSet for Snowmobiles is available through select distributors, retail outlets, specialty snowmobile shops, and directly from the Cardo Systems web site at http://www.cardosystems.com.

Cardo Systems will display the G4 PowerSet for Snowmobiles at the following upcoming events:

    --  Hay Days Grass Drags, September 10th through 11th at 38400 Oriole Avenue
        in North Branch, Minnesota
    --  Big East Powersports Show, September 30th through October 2nd at the
        Oncenter Convention Center in Syracuse, New York
    --  Toronto Snowmobile Show, October 14th through 16th at the Toronto
        International Center in Ontario, Canada
    --  Washington Snowmobile Expo, October 15th through 16th at the Western
        Washington Fairgrounds in Puyallup, Washington
    --  Intermountain Snowmobile Show (SnoWest), October 21st through 22nd at
        the Salt Lake County Equestrian Center in South Jordan, Utah
    --  Novi Snowmobile Show, November 4th through 6th at the Suburban
        Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan.

Current users of the scala rider® G4 PowerSet for Snowmobiles can download the free Version 3.1 software upgrade at http://www.cardosystems.com.

About Cardo Systems, Inc.

Cardo Systems, Inc., headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, has specialized in the design, development, manufacturing and sale of state-of-the-art communication and entertainment systems for motorcycle helmets since 2003. Cardo's scala rider® line of headsets, now available in over 50 countries is the world's bestselling Bluetooth system for the motorcycle industry. For more information call (412) 788-4533.

SOURCE  Cardo Systems, Inc.

Cardo Systems, Inc.

CONTACT: Belinda Rooney of SSPR, +1-609-750-9110, brooney@sspr.com, for Cardo Systems, Inc.

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

Imperva Introduces Cloud-Based DDoS Protection

New service defends companies from crippling DDoS attacks in real-time

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Imperva, a pioneer and leader of a new category of data security solutions for high-value business data in the data center, today announced the availability of Imperva Cloud DDoS Protection, a simple, secure cloud-based service that safeguards businesses from debilitating and protracted Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. By subscribing to this service, organizations can protect against the downtime and brand damage, and potential lost revenue caused by DDoS attacks.

"Hackers frequently tune DDoS attacks, and our service will help enterprises better block one of the main weapons in a hacker's arsenal.  This year we've seen a number of significant DDoS attacks that have caused significant down time for websites," said Amichai Shulman, CTO of Imperva. "The Imperva Cloud DDoS service combines scalable DDoS protection that is tuned in real time by a team of DDoS experts with technology powered by Imperva's cloud-based subsidiary Incapsula."

"When we were under a DDoS attack, our traffic went up 100-fold. Imperva Cloud DDoS Protection stopped the attack and kept our site up and running.  Imperva's DDoS Protection service is as cost effective as it is powerful," explained Mark Widman, Network Administrator at Keystone RV Company.

Key capabilities of Imperva Cloud DDoS Protection include:

    --  Fast, comprehensive DDoS protection: The Imperva Cloud DDoS Protection
        service, powered by Imperva's cloud-based subsidiary Incapsula, provides
        a defense against all types of DDoS threats, including network-based
        attacks, like SYN or UDP floods, and application attacks that attempt to
        overwhelm server resources. Imperva Cloud DDoS Protection scales
        on-demand to stop multi-gigabit denial of service attacks.
    --  Centralized Attack Analysis: The Imperva Security Operations Center
        (SOC) granularly tunes policies using collective knowledge about DDoS
        threats, including new and emerging attack methods and known malicious
        users.  When under an attack, the Imperva SOC vigilantly monitors
        application performance in order to keep protected websites accessible.
    --  Affordable, easy-to-deploy DDoS protection: As a managed service,
        Imperva Cloud DDoS Protection avoids expensive hardware and overhead
        costs for customers who want to ensure maximum application uptime.
        Customers can provision the service simply by changing their website's
        DNS setting.

Imperva Cloud DDoS Protection complements the capabilities of the market-leading SecureSphere Web Application Firewall. While SecureSphere stops application DDoS attacks, attacks designed to overwhelm organizations' Internet connections are better dealt with before they reach organizations' networks. Cloud DDoS Protection scales on-demand to protect against multi-gigabit attacks--much greater than many enterprises' Internet connections--and to avoid costly over-provisioning of bandwidth.

For more information visit: http://www.imperva.com/products/wsc_cloud-ddos-protection-service.html

About Imperva

Imperva is a pioneer and leader of a new category of data security solutions for high-value business data in the data center. With more than 1,400 end-user customers and thousands of organizations protected through cloud-based deployments, Imperva's customers include leading enterprises, government organizations and managed service providers who rely on Imperva to prevent sensitive data theft from hackers and insiders. The award-winning Imperva SecureSphere identifies and secures high-value data across file systems, web applications and databases. For more information, visit http://www.imperva.com, follow us on Twitter or visit our blog.

© 2011 Imperva, Inc. All rights reserved. Imperva, the Imperva logo, Incapsula and SecureSphere are trademarks of Imperva, Inc. or a subsidiary of Imperva, Inc.

Media ContactKatherine Nellums for ImpervaKatherine.nellums@lewispulse.com415-321-2347

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Imperva

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

Glamhouse Announces E-Commerce Website Launch

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Glamhouse announced today the launch of its website, http://www.glamhouse.com, with e-commerce capabilities. The site provides access for individual consumers to shop the entire breadth of the Glamhouse family on one site while also allowing the consumer to interact with each brand on an individual basis, providing an education on the collection with added seasonal favorites from the designer.

Glamhouse, created by world-renown jeweler Pascal Mouawad, is a destination for fashion jewelry created by celebrities, stylists and fashion designers. There are five collections currently housed under the Glamhouse umbrella; House of Harlow 1960 designed by Nicole Richie, Low Luv x Erin Wasson, Kim Kardashian's Belle Noel, Rachel Leigh and the forthcoming A.L.C. by Andrea Lieberman (Winter 2011 launch). Savvy shoppers will have direct access to key classics, new seasonal styles and designer picks from all three collections with just one click.

"Through innovative design collaborations with artists and style icons strengthened by decades of expertise in the jewelry industry, we are able to deliver a unique and diverse perspective on accessories.  With Glamhouse.com we've illustrated the complete vision of the company for our customers and fans," says Pascal Mouawad.

Beyond just the basic e-commerce shopping capabilities, the site also offers a "login" for customers that want to create wish-lists and gain first access to all site deals, fresh picks from each designer and other "members-only" opportunities. There is an extensive "gift" section providing great gift ideas for every occasion as well as two giftcard options, both a hard plastic card and a virtual "e-certificate" redeemable for merchandise on the site. Glamhouse also plans on providing fashion tips and pairing options for those interested in celebrity-inspired selections.

About Glamhouse:

Founded by renowned entrepreneur Pascal Mouawad, Glamhouse is a destination for fashion jewelry and accessories designed by celebrities, stylists and famous designers. As the fourth generation jeweler of the prestigious Mouawad diamond house (http://www.mouawad.com), Pascal has long cultivated strong connections with the glamorous world of Hollywood. Through Glamhouse, Pascal builds on his relationships with artists and celebrities, giving them the creative freedom to design fashion jewelry collections under their own label while receiving his guidance and expertise. Currently Glamhouse has five brands in its portfolio: House of Harlow 1960 by Nicole Richie, Belle Noel by Kim Kardashian, Low Luv x Erin Wasson, Rachel Leigh and A.L.C. by Andrea Lieberman. Glamhouse brands are sold at major department stores and specialty boutiques in the USA and throughout the world. 

SOURCE  Glamhouse

Glamhouse

CONTACT: Ali Brubaker of Glamhouse, +1-310-226-7882, alison@glamhouse.com

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

PlayStation®3 Computer Entertainment System Exclusive Resistance® 3 Launches in North America as Humanity Struggles to Survive in a Brutal Alternate 1950's America

Latest installment of post-apocalyptic first-person shooter franchise raises the bar with a new high-powered arsenal of weapons, intense multiplayer action, two-player online co-op, and Stereoscopic 3D and PlayStation®Move motion controller Compatibility

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Sept. 6, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC (SCEA) today announced the North American release of Resistance® 3, available exclusively for PlayStation®3 (PS3(TM)) computer entertainment system. Created by acclaimed developer Insomniac Games, Resistance 3 continues to build on the strengths of the popular first-person shooter franchise by delivering a gripping storyline set in a brutal 1950's America occupied by the deadly Chimeran forces.  Through the return of the fan-favorite weapon wheel, players now have access to the entire sandbox of innovative weaponry as they embark on a harrowing journey across the United States as mankind's last hope. In addition to an epic single player campaign, Resistance 3 also introduces a two-player online campaign cooperative mode, a focused 16-player progression-based online multiplayer experience, and HD stereoscopic 3D compatibility along with PlayStation®Move motion controller functionality.

"For us at Insomniac, we set out to create Resistance 3 with an emphasis on player choice, allowing players to choose the way they wanted to play the game," Marcus Smith, Creative Director of Insomniac Games. "By bringing back the weapon wheel and adding weapon upgrades, in addition to customizing the multiplayer experience, we're excited to let fans create their own strategy within the Resistance universe and embark on what we feel is our most focused and cohesive title in the franchise."

Set four years after the conclusion of Resistance® 2,Resistance 3 centers around the heroic survival of Joseph Capelli, the last surviving Sentinel from a clandestine military program.  Capelli attempts a harrowing journey across the country from Oklahoma to New York City in a desperate bid to save his family and humanity. With the Chimeran forces slowly terraforming and cooling the planet, Capelli leaves his wife and young son behind in Haven, Oklahoma to join Russian scientist Dr. Fyodor Malikov on the trip east in an attempt to deliver a devastating blow to the occupying Chimeran forces.

Resistance 3 continues the franchise tradition of including a fully-loaded arsenal of new and unique human and Chimeran weaponry, along with the return of fan-favorites from both Resistance®:Fall of Man and Resistance 2. While iconic weapons like the Marksman have been completely rebuilt for added functionality and firepower, Resistance 3 also introduces soon-to-be classics like the Mutator and Deadeye that add new strategic elements to the gameplay. In addition to the return of the weapon wheel, a new upgradable weapon system also allows players to increase the firepower and functionality of each weapon. Additionally, Insomniac Games has re-designed the multiplayer experience for Resistance 3, with a more focused 16-player progression-based multiplayer experience that takes players to locations around the globe. With a deep, customizable progression system, players will be able to create their own progression paths through the multiplayer experience by earning and spending points to customize and upgrade their load-outs to match their own unique play style.

In addition to the single-player campaign and multiplayer modes, Resistance 3 allows players to team up with another player and tackle the campaign cooperatively in both local/split-screen and online.  To deliver the most realistic visual experience, Resistance 3 is also playable in HD stereoscopic 3D, as well as compatible with PlayStation Move motion controller and the PlayStation®Move Sharp Shooter peripheral. Launching alongside the standalone game, the Resistance 3 Doomsday Edition (MSRP $149.99), provides players with everything they need to start their journey across the United States: a Blu-ray copy of Resistance 3, PlayStation Move motion controller, PlayStation Move navigation controller, the PlayStation®Eye camera, and PlayStation Move Sharp Shooter.

Gamers also have a new way to interact with the Resistance universe -- the Global Resistance online multiplayer game, developed by Soap Creative in cooperation with Insomniac Games. Launched July 21, Global Resistance is a free-to-play online strategy game set amidst mankind's final stand in the Resistance universe. Players enlist as a Chimera or Human commander and take over the world to unlock exclusive Resistance 3 multiplayer skins, in-game titles and XP boosters. 

Also being announced today is the Resistance 3 Survival DLC pack, available for download on October 4 on the PlayStation®Store for the PlayStation®Network. The DLC pack retails for $3.99 MSRP and features a brand new multiplayer Invasion mode which challenges humans and Chimera to capture and hold multiple control points for as long as possible. The pack also includes a multiplayer Survival skin pack and a bonus Resistance 3 Survival static XMB(TM) theme.

Resistance 3 is rated M for Mature by the independent Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).  For more information about the ESRB visit http://www.esrb.org.  Resistance 3 is available exclusively for the PS3(TM) system for $59.99 MSRP and will include an Online Pass activation code that provides access to free online multi-player gameplay for the household.

About Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC

Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC continues to redefine the entertainment lifestyle with its PlayStation® and PS one® systems, the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system, the ground-breaking PlayStation®3 (PS3(TM)) computer entertainment system and its online and network services the PlayStation®Network and PlayStation®Store. Recognized as the undisputed industry leader, Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC markets the PlayStation family of products and develops, publishes, markets and distributes software for the PS one, PlayStation 2, PSP, PSP®go and PS3 systems for the North American market. Based in Foster City, Calif., Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC serves as headquarters for all North American operations.

About Insomniac Games

Insomniac Games is an independent videogames developer that has released award-winning hits exclusively for PlayStation consoles for 17-plus years. The studio has created world-famous game franchises such as Spyro the Dragon, Ratchet & Clank and Resistance, resulting in more than 35 million games sold globally. Insomniac is also known for its collaborative workplace culture, having earned 12 local, regional and national "best places to work" honors since 2004. In January 2009, Insomniac opened a Durham, N.C. studio, which is working on Ratchet & Clank(TM): All 4 One. Additional information can be found on both Insomniac studio locations at http://www.insomniacgames.com.

Visit us on the Web at http://www.us.playstation.com.

©2011 Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC. Resistance is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC.  Developed by Insomniac Games.

"PlayStation", "PSP", "PS one" and the "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks and "PS3" is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.  (c)2011 Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC.

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Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC

CONTACT: Jennifer Hallett, +1-650-655-7307, Jennifer_Hallett@playstation.sony.com; or Alyssa Casella, +1-650-655-3617, Alyssa_Casella@playstation.sony.com, both of Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC

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