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Motorola Solutions Unveils Waterproof TALKABOUT® MS350R Consumer Two-way Radios for 2011 Severe Weather Season

Two-way radios sport new waterproof design and emergency preparedness features for optimal performance during severe weather conditions and in the great outdoors

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MSI) introduces its new series of consumer TALKABOUT® two-way radios featuring its first waterproof design. The MS350R series of two-way radios are designed for use during storm season, as well as for hunters and serious outdoor enthusiasts. They combine powerful two-way communications with convenient emergency preparedness features for maximum performance and peace of mind in the event of severe weather and power outages and during remote outdoor adventures when out of cell phone range.

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Waterproof Powerful Connections Offer Peace of Mind

The Motorola Talkabout MS350R radios are the first FRS/GMRS two-way radios to feature both a waterproof design and access to eight built-in GMRS repeater channels. The radios meet IP-67 waterproof standards, withstanding submersion of up to one meter for 30 minutes. So, hikers don't need to worry if they accidentally drop the radios into a river. Or, if the Cub Scout troop gets caught in a heavy downpour without cover, the radios are engineered to withstand some of the harshest weather conditions and maintain reliable communications. The MS350R radios are designed to float and will rise to the top of any water body and can be spotted easily with their bright yellow housing. The hourglass shape and side grips provide for maximum comfort and fit snugly into the palm of the hands, reducing fatigue and discomfort, as well as hand slips. Additionally, repeater channels provide users the power to extend their range transmission by accessing a repeater station.

Optimal Connections for Emergency Preparedness

During severe weather or active family adventures, Motorola two-way radios are a must-have for emergency preparedness kits. The MS350R radio series boasts a variety of safety features to keep families connected and prepared for severe weather and unexpected emergencies. In the event of an approaching storm, everyone can stay informed of changing weather conditions with access to seven National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and four Environment Canada (EC) weather channels, which provide continuous broadcasts of local and regional weather updates.(2)  And, in the event of a power outage or when cell phone towers are down, two-way radios keep everyone in touch and in constant communication. There is also a built-in LED flashlight for nighttime convenience.

Convenient Features Provide Flexibility in the Outdoors

Serious sports enthusiasts and hunters alike will appreciate the convenient features the MS350R radios offer, including Motorola's Push-to-Talk (PTT) power boost option. When activated, this feature can extend the transmission range by increasing the transmitter power output - while helping to save battery life when no power boost is necessary. The iVOX speech activated feature allows for convenient hands-free communication without removing the radio from the belt clip. Hunters can easily stay connected to the group without disturbing game by activating the VibraCall(TM) function, which silently alerts them to incoming transmissions by vibrating.

Key Features:

    --  Waterproof (IP67 standards)
    --  Floats with included NiMH battery
    --  22 channels + eight repeater channels, each with 121 privacy codes for
        2,662 combinations for clear, uninterrupted connections
    --  Dual power, works with three AA batteries (not included) and
        rechargeable NiMH batteries (included)
    --  Approximately 23-hour alkaline or nine-hour NiMH estimated talk time
    --  iVOX for speech-activated, hands-free communication
    --  QT (quiet talk) interruption feature, which minimizes listening to other
        conversations
    --  LED flashlight
    --  Seven NOAA and four EC marine weather channels(2)
    --  VibraCall(TM) vibrating alert
    --  Backlit display for readability in low lighting conditions
    --  LCD battery meter for charge indication
    --  PTT power boost feature
    --  Delivers a range of up to 35 miles(1)  (under optimum conditions)
    --  Priority scan, audible low battery alert, battery save feature, keypad
        lock and time-out timer

SUPPORTING QUOTE:

Marjon De Groot, business director, Giant International, Motorola Solutions Licensee

"We are committed to providing families with the most reliable and convenient communication tools for emergency preparedness. The Motorola Talkabout MS350R radios are ideally suited for use in severe weather situations such as hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, wildfires and winter storms by combining NOAA weather channels and alerts with powerful two-way communications and durable, waterproof housing."

Pricing and Availability

Now available, the Motorola Talkabout MS350R radios have an MSRP of $99.99 per pair, which includes two radios, two belt clips, one dual charger, one charging adapter, two NiMH rechargeable battery packs and an emergency preparedness checklist sheet. It is available in yellow.

For a full listing of features and additional information on the 2011 Motorola TALKABOUT series of products, please visit http://www.motorolasolutions.com.

About Motorola Solutions

Motorola Solutions is a leading provider of mission-critical communication products and services for enterprise and government customers. Through leading-edge innovation and communications technology, it is a global leader that enables its customers to be their best in the moments that matter. Motorola Solutions trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker "MSI." To learn more, visit http://www.motorolasolutions.com. For ongoing news, please visit our media center  or subscribe to our news feed.

NOTE TO EDITORS: Spokesperson available for interview. Product available for review or demo.

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(1) The communication range quoted is calculated based on an unobstructed line of sight test under optimum conditions. Actual range will vary depending on terrain and conditions, and is often less than the maximum possible. Your actual range will be limited by several factors including, but not limited to: terrain, weather conditions, electromagnetic interference and obstructions. See http://www.giantintl.com/Range.htm for further details.

(2) Service may not be available in all areas. Check with your local weather office for frequency and details, or visit http://www.weather.gov/nwr.

The use of two-way radios while engaged in activities requiring concentration may cause distraction or otherwise impair your ability to safely participate in such activities. Always use technology safely.

Manufactured, distributed or sold by Giant International Ltd., official licensee for this product. MOTOROLA, MOTO, MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS and the Stylized M Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC and are used under license. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ©2011 Motorola Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Broadcom Launches Digital Broadcast Conversion Technology for Global Markets

New Products Feature a Single Platform Design with Support for Multiple Worldwide TV Standards

News Highlights:

- Supports significant growth for digital pay-TV subscribers in emerging markets

- Addresses the increase in digital cable TV subscribers around the globe

- Leverages Broadcom's North American market leadership in digital broadcast transition to bring proven ability to global markets

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 40nm HD Cross-Platform Global Digital TV  Transport Adapter (DTA) system-on-a-chip (SoC) product family.  By converting TV programming from analog to digital, Broadcom is paving the way for the expanded network capacity that operators require in order to deliver more interactive HDTV programming and services around the globe.  Learn more at Broadcom @ IBC.

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Industry Trends:

    --  Emerging Markets Go Digital: pay-TV subscribers in the BRIC (Brazil,
        Russia, India, China) markets are projected to reach half a billion by
        2016 with approximately 75 percent on digital platforms*.
    --  Global Cable Markets Demand Digital: the percentage of cable TV
        subscribers worldwide receiving digital signals is expected to grow from
        44 percent in 2010 to 79 percent in 2016*.
    --  Cross-Platform Deployment: the same software design platform can be
        leveraged to address multiple pay-TV markets (cable, satellite,
        terrestrial and hybrid IP) for lower costs, less complexity and faster
        time-to-market.
        --  Pin-pin compatible while adding interoperability with the BCM7358
            DVB_S2 HD satellite STB.
    --  Going Green - reduces energy in the home by lowering power consumption
        with an integrated standby power management controller and AVS (adaptive
        voltage scaling) technology.

Technology Highlights:

    --  Broadcom's new highly integrated 40nm DTA product line features the
        following:
        --  BCM7542 HD DTA SoC targets ISDB_T broadcasting countries including
            Japan and S. American.
        --  BCM7552 HD SoC targets DVB deployed countries including Europe,
            Southeast Asia and South America.
        --  BCM7582 HD DTA SoC targets global cable broadcasting markets and
            features advanced security.
        --  BCM7592 dual mode HD DTA SoC supports DVB-C, DVB-T and ISDB-T dual
            mode HD broadcasting, targeting China, India and developing
            countries.

Quotes:

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

"With a DTA product family that leverages a single design platform, Broadcom paves the way for cost-effective and rapid digital TV transitions in multiple markets, addressing the growth in pay-TV subscribers in emerging markets."

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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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MarketsandMarkets: Global WiMAX TDD/FDD Spectrum Analysis and Forecast (2011-2016)

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    The global WiMAX equipment market is expected to grow from $1.92 billion
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service market is estimated to grow from $4.65 billion in 2011 to $33.65
billion in 2016, registering a CAGR of 48.56%, thereby indicating positive
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Tecnoroll Designs Spartan-6 FPGAs into New FLEXMod 3.0 Digital Video Broadcast Module

Company to debut newest addition to product portfolio at IBC 2011

SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) today announced that longtime customer Tecnoroll BMB S.r.l. has designed Spartan®-6 FPGAs into its new FLEXMod 3.0 digital video broadcast module. Slated for announcement at IBC 2011 in Amsterdam, the compact, multi-standard modulation platform can be used as a standalone hardware platform or integrated into a customer's end product for standard and high-definition broadcast applications, including video distribution systems and set top boxes.

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Tecnoroll BMB S.r.l. is a design house that specializes in digital hardware and software solutions for broadcast and consumer applications.  The company has standardized on Xilinx Spartan and Virtex® FPGAs since its founding to design flexible, cost-effective modulators, MPEG-2 encoders and transport stream converters/re-multiplexers. Tecnoroll selected the Spartan-6 FPGAs for the company's newest small form factor FLEXMod 3.0 module due to their high-speed I/O performance, embedded hardware memory controllers, low power, and flexibility to support and adapt to multiple, rapidly evolving digital video standards.  For a demonstration of the new FLEXMod 3.0 module, go to Xilinx stand #10.D25 in Hall 10 at IBC 2011.

"Xilinx has been a key contributor to our success in bringing more than 20 products to market over the past 15 years," said Lorenzo Bolla, President at Tecnoroll BMB S.r.l. "The company's programmable devices are an excellent match for our strategy to deliver compact, modular, upgradeable solutions that speed time-to-market for our customers. We offer project scalability and customization in production volumes ranging from hundreds to hundreds of thousands. Based upon our proven track record with Xilinx, we also plan to adopt Artix(TM)-7 and Kintex(TM)-7 FPGAs for next-generation products slated for introduction in 2012."

About Xilinx in Broadcast

Xilinx is the worldwide leader in programmable logic solutions that offer scalable performance, flexibility, and reconfigurability for longer time in market for high-end professional broadcast capture, transport and display systems. Xilinx programmable devices enable faster adoption and migration to the latest standards, interfaces and codecs, allowing manufacturers to evolve from 3DTV to Digital Cinema (4K2K) and to Super HiVision Ultra HDTV while lowering overall CapEX and OPEX. Xilinx works closely with industry standards bodies and associations including SMPTE, VSF, AVnu(TM) and IABM. For more information, visit: http://www.xilinx.com/applications/broadcast/index.htm.

About Xilinx 6 series FPGAs

Since their introduction in February 2009, Xilinx award-winning Spartan-6 and Virtex-6 FPGAs have been widely adopted by customers worldwide in a broad range of applications and key end markets including: aerospace and defense, automotive, consumer, industrial, medical, scientific and wired/wireless communications.  To date, Xilinx has sold more than 10,000 Targeted Design Platforms.  More than 30 Targeted Design Platforms for the 6 series and 70 FMC daughter cards are available in production today from Xilinx and members of its global ecosystem (Distribution Channel and Alliance Program).

Spartan-6 FPGAs are designed for cost-sensitive applications requiring high-speed connectivity and low-power operation with serial transceivers, advanced power management, and proven 45-nanometer architecture.  The Virtex-6 FPGA family is the high-performance silicon foundation for Xilinx Targeted Design Platforms, built with the right mix of programmability, integrated blocks for digital signal processing, memory, and connectivity support - including high-speed transceiver capabilities - to satisfy the insatiable demand for higher bandwidth and higher performance.

For more information, visit: http://www.xilinx.com/products/silicon-devices/index.htm.

About Xilinx

Xilinx is the world's leading provider of programmable platforms. For more information, visit: http://www.xilinx.com/.

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Systems America Signed Binding Terms to Acquire Leading Content and Platform Provider for Mobile Commerce

SAN RAMON, Calif., Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Systems America, Inc. (OTC: SYAI), a premier provider of cloud computing and information technology solutions, announced today that it has agreed on terms to acquire a European leader (the "Company") in direct to consumer mobile Internet content and services. It is anticipated that this company will become an independent wholly owned mobile subsidiary of Systems America.

Systems America has agreed to acquire the Company in a combination of its common stock, warrant coverage and the issuance of debt. After the consummation of the transaction, the Company would have a combined distribution and reach in excess of 1.2 billion mobile devices. For 2011, the Company's annual combined revenues are expected to be in excess of $18 million with EBITDA of approximately $1.5 million.

"The acquisition of the Company allows us to increase almost tenfold our monthly revenue while gaining the scale and profitability to be a worldwide force in the expansive mobile content arena," said Adesh Tyagi, CEO of Systems America. Adesh Tyagi further added, "Mobile is the first of several digital media businesses that Systems America plans to build. We are excited about the opportunity to accelerate our revenue growth by taking our proven products and mobile marketing capabilities into global markets including the United States, Europe, Latin America and Asia."

About Systems America

Systems America is a premier provider of diversified cloud computing and information technology solutions to commercial and government clients worldwide. We are ranked one of the fastest growing companies with multiple locations around the world. Systems America delivers superior cloud computing, information technology consulting services, and systems and integration services to hundreds of clients worldwide. Building on a core competency of efficient technology infrastructure outsourcing, the company headquartered in San Ramon, California, United States. For additional information about Systems America, please visit http://www.systemsamerica.com.

Forward-Looking Statements Disclosure

This release includes forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and reflects management's current expectations. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

SOURCE  Systems America, Inc.

Systems America, Inc.

CONTACT: Jan Schieberl, Corporate Communications, +1-925-226-2460

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

Trimble's New 80 Megapixel Aerial Camera Extends the Medium-Format Application Range

STUTTGART, Germany, Sept. 6, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today its 80 megapixel Trimble Aerial Camera (TAC 80MP), extending the range of applications for today's medium-format aerial cameras.

The announcement was made at Photogrammetric Week.

With advanced features such as Trimble's forward motion compensation (FMC) technology, the TAC 80MP allows aerial service providers to fly faster or increase ground sampling distance. This enables fixed wing aircraft to deliver results previously only achievable with helicopter campaigns. With a weight of less than 3,000 grams (6.6 lbs.), the TAC 80MP is also an ideal camera for a variety of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), further extending its application range.

Designed as a workhorse for traditional flight campaigns, the TAC 80MP is a suitable replacement for aging large-format analog cameras (LFC), which are increasingly being taken out of service. Because the long side of the TAC 80MP sensor is equal to an analog LFC image scanned at 20 micrometers, service providers are able to fly the TAC 80MP instead of allocating additional resources to their digital large-format fleet. 

"We see the TAC 80MP as a multi-purpose camera that can equip service providers with capabilities previously only attainable using far more expensive large-format cameras," said Katherine Sandford, general manager of Trimble's GeoSpatial Division. "With its robust, light-weight design and flexible integration capabilities, the TAC 80MP is positioned to stretch the boundaries of today's medium-format camera market."

As with previous Trimble Aerial Cameras, the 80MP is offered with a wide range of focal length optics, allowing for dynamic reconfigurations to accommodate changing project parameters. 

As part of Trimble's aerial mapping portfolio, the TAC 80MP can be bundled with Inpho photogrammetry software or integrated into a turn-key mapping solution including flight management, direct georeferencing, laser scanning capabilities, and complete processing workflow (Trimble DSS and Trimble Harrier 68i). Integration can be achieved through an upgrade path, allowing service providers to protect their investment and increase their capabilities as their business requirements expand.

Availability

The TAC 80MP is expected to be available in the fourth quarter of 2011 from Trimble and authorized resellers.

About Trimble's GeoSpatial Division

Trimble applies geospatial technologies to a variety of industry-specific workflows, seamlessly transitioning from data acquisition through to geo-information creation. Trimble's land and aerial mobile sensors capture geo-referenced images and point clouds that are interpreted using Trimble's production-scale photogrammetry, terrain modeling and feature extraction software. The resulting high-fidelity models increase business productivity and improve decision-making for a diverse community of global customers, including aerial and land mapping service companies, governments, utilities and transportation.

For more information, visit: http://www.trimble.com/geospatial.

About Trimble

Trimble applies technology to make field and mobile workers in businesses and government significantly more productive. Solutions are focused on applications requiring position or location--including surveying, construction, agriculture, fleet and asset management, public safety and mapping. In addition to utilizing positioning technologies, such as GPS, lasers and optics, Trimble solutions may include software content specific to the needs of the user. Wireless technologies are utilized to deliver the solution to the user and to ensure a tight coupling of the field and the back office. Founded in 1978, Trimble is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif.

For more information, visit Trimble's Web site at:  http://www.trimble.com.

GTRMB

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Denon Classic's New "MOST RELAXING CLASSICAL MUSIC IN THE UNIVERSE" is Amazon "Daily Deal"

DOWNLOAD THE ALBUM FOR .99 CENTS TOMORROW, SEPTEMBER 7TH

"MOST RELAXING CLASSICAL MUSIC IN THE UNIVERSE" AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE TODAY!

The Latest Release In The Platinum-Selling Series of Classical Collections

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Denon Classics, one of the top independent classical labels releases the latest in their popular "Most Relaxing Classical Music In The Universe" series today, September 6th.  The collection will also be offered tomorrow as a special Amazon.com "Daily Deal" (Wednesday, September 7th) and consumers can download the 30 track collection for just 99 cents that day at the Amazon MP3 Store.  One of the all time best-selling series in the classical genre, the "Most Relaxing" series has sold in excess of 2 million copies to date and the is one of the premiere lines in the industry.

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One of the most successful classical labels, Denon Classics has consistently been named #1 Independent Classical Label by Billboard Magazine on the strength of platinum selling artists such as Andre Rieu and the depth of their traditional catalog.  For more information visit: http://www.denonclassics.com.

Sample of classical tracks featured:

                                                       "Walts in A-
     --              Vadim Suchanov    Brahms            Flat Major"
                                                       "Piano Sonata
                     Bruno-Leonardo                    No.8 in C
     --               Gelber           Beethoven        Minorf"
                                                       "Suite No. 1
                                                       for Solo
     --              Jorg Metzger      Bach             Cello"
                     Bratislava        Luigi
     --               Chamber Orch      Boccherini     "Menuetto
                     Orchestra of the  Johann Strauss  "Treasure
     --               Viennese          11              Waltz"
                     Latvian
                     Philharmonic                      "Ave Verum
     --               Orch             Mozart           Corpus"
                                                       "Cavalleria
                     Klassische        Pietro          Rusticana:
     --               Philharmonie      Mascagni        Intermezzo"
                        "Pictures At
                        An
       Slovak           Exhibition:
       Philharmonic     The Old
     --               Orch             Mussorgsky       Castle"
                     Leningrad                         "The Sleeping
     --               Philharmonic     Tchaikovsky      Beauty"
                     Orchester der                     "Bonbons From
     --               Wiener           Strauss          Vienna"
                                                       "Sylvia:
                     Orchestra of the                  Pizzicato
     --               Viennese         Leo Delibes      and Waltz

Denon Classics is a unit of The Savoy Label Group (SLG).  SLG is the North American based division of Nippon Columbia the oldest music company in Japan.  The Savoy Label Group has evolved into a Grammy Award winning and chart topping independent music company consistently outperforming competitors in key music categories as monitored by Billboard Magazine. The Savoy Label Group is led by Steve Vining and is based in Los Angeles, CA.

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National Louis University Uses First-of-its-Kind Groupon Offer to Reach Aspiring Teachers

Promotion Offers Graduate-Level Introduction to Teaching Course for Academic Credit

CHICAGO, Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- National Louis University announces a partnership with Groupon, a first-of-its-kind deal that enables aspiring teachers to take a graduate level course in teaching, good for academic credit and sold at a 60 percent tuition discount. The university, celebrating its 125th year of offering access to education, is using the innovative technique as a way to introduce the Masters of Arts in Teaching graduate program to interested teachers. This is the first time a higher education institution like National Louis University is using the Groupon model to attract potential students for academic credit. The Groupon deal will go live at 12:01 a.m. September 6 and will be available until 11:59 p.m. September 7, or until it sells out. The feature is redeemable at National Louis' downtown Chicago campus.

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"By exploring this new media modality and partnering with Groupon, we hope to find talented teachers and expand on National Louis University's mission of providing access to education," said Dr. Nivine Megahed, president of National Louis University. "We realize in order to thrive in the competitive environment of higher education, we need to be where our students are, speak to them in a way they are used to speaking, and many of our potential students receive daily emails from Groupon."

As part of the Groupon offer, potential students can take advantage of a discounted rate on the Introduction to Teaching course, taught by graduate professors from National Louis University. The graduate level course runs for 10 weeks and is held Mondays from 6 - 9 p.m. beginning Sept. 26.

"This is the type of experience you could only find on Groupon," said Julie Mossler, Director of Communications, Groupon. "We're constantly looking for innovative organizations like National Louis University to help subscribers discover new passions and pursue their interests. This is a great way to explore a career in teaching and determine if it's something you'd like to pursue."

The introductory class, which is open to students with an undergraduate degree, is designed to provide students an idea of what to expect in the entire Master's curriculum, which is a two-year graduate level program.  Students will learn trends and debates in the teaching profession; social, cultural political and economic forces in American education; how the K-12 sectors works (regulation, certification, policy); developing a personal philosophy/approach to teaching and be required to fulfill 15 hours of service learning field experience in an actual classroom

"Part of National Louis University's mission is to make education accessible to everyone, and it is equally important for our students to understand the commitment they are making when they are accepted to our Masters of Arts in Teaching program," said Dr. Megahed. "Because it is both a time and financial commitment, the Groupon offer lets them try a course and receive academic credit, if he or she determines they want to pursue a graduate degree in teaching with National Louis University."

About National Louis University

National Louis University began as a teacher of teachers; teaching remains not just the university's strength, but its calling. In 1886, founder Elizabeth Harrison took the idea of early childhood education and built around it one of the first four-year colleges for teachers. Today, in the process of educating students, faculty in the National College of Education, College of Arts and Sciences and College of Management and Business continue to act on some of the most urgent problems of our time and our society. They are innovators, animated by an intense dedication to their students and a commitment to building more effective and more caring schools, communities and societies. For more information, visit http://www.nl.edu or http://www.nl.edu/125.

About Groupon

Groupon, launched in November 2008 in Chicago, features a daily deal on the best stuff to do, eat, see and buy in more than 250 markets around the world. Groupon uses collective buying power to offer unbeatable prices and provide a win-win for businesses and consumers, delivering nearly 200 deals daily throughout the United States and Canada. For more information, visit http://www.groupon.com.

Groupon targets subscribers based on a variety of factors, including geography and personal preferences. Groupon currently has 2.1 million subscribers and averages approximately 10 deals each day. Based on average reach, most deals will reach approximately 200k- 500k subscribers.

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The World's Leading Integrated Marketing Solutions Event, TFM&A Marks its Footprint in India

MUMBAI, India, September 6, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    UBM India, a leading event organizer, is poised to create a platform for
Marketing and Advertising professionals of the industry to share their views
on the future role of technology in marketing and advertising. It is
introducing in India, the world's leading and multiple award-winning
integrated marketing & advertising solutions event - 'Technology for
Marketing & Advertising (TFM&A).' The conference and expo is scheduled to be
held at Nehru Centre, Mumbai on November 4 and 5, 2011.

    Discover new tools for marketers and advertisers.

    Get updated on latest trends in online advertising.

    Meet suppliers of Data, Direct, Digital and CRM solutions.

    Highlights of the Exhibition / Conference :

    Amongst the 100+ Exhibitors are: Alterian, SoftGainz, Strategic
Outsourcing Services, Experian, Magnon Solutions, Vdopia , Loylty Rewardz,
Adoroi, QLC, Smart Adserver, Zoho CRM.

    TFM&A India introduces a Start Up Zone where companies not older than
two years will get to showcase their product at a 2 sq m shell scheme stall
space along with a 20 minute speaking slot to talk about their product.

    The Conference Program will include :

   
    - 4 Key Notes on Social Media /SAAS, Strategic Outsourcing to
      name a few by industry experts.
    - 30 Case Study Presentations by leading providers on Data, CRM,
      Direct & Digital
    - Three dedicated Conference Halls for Panel discussions cum
      Debates on : Traditional Media Vs New Media, In-house Vs Outsourced
      Loyalty Program Marketing & Online Advertising Vs Mobile Advertising
    - A CMO Panel Discussion on - "Getting a Fix on Marketing
      Analytics: Improving Campaign Impact and Outcomes in Key Vertical
      Industry Sectors"

    Partners to TFM&A

    Strategic Outsourcing Services has signed as a Platinum Partner, Magnon
Solutions as a Gold Partner & Mail Order Solutions as a Silver Partner for
the show.

    Experian is the Keynotes Hall Partner.

    Media Partners and Online Partners signed are 4Ps Business & Marketing,
WatBlog, Bank Systems & Technology, THF Digital, CEOMAG & Audience Matters.

    Associations supporting TFM&Aare Direct Marketing Association India, The
Internet and Mobile Association of India, The Advertising Club Bombay, The
Indus Entrepreneurs, CMO Council and SEMPO.

    In addition, PR Newswire has signed up as TFM&A's News Distribution
Partner. authorStream is the Presentation Sharing Partner .

    To know more about the event, visit http://www.tfmaindia.com

    For additional information on TFM&A India 2011, contact Sejal Acharya at
+91-9819475566 or sejal.acharya@ubm.com

Source: UBM India

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CoreCommerce Announces 24/7 Technical Support

Full-service shopping cart solution expands phone support hours

FRANKLIN, Tenn., Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sum Effect Software, Inc. (http://www.sumeffect.com/) announced today it is expanding technical support for CoreCommerce (http://www.corecommerce.com/), a full-service shopping cart solution for online business owners. Effective immediately, the company will provide technical phone support 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

"Providing 24/7 phone support is part of our ongoing commitment to customer service, and will be a particular benefit for our international customers," said Sum Effect Software President and CEO Matt DeLong. "We're pleased to be able to expand our phone support hours so CoreCommerce customers will have access to the technical support they need regardless of the time zone they're in or the hours they work."

The company's commitment to customer service is supported by the high level of satisfaction expressed by customers. CoreCommerce holds a 93 percent customer satisfaction rating based on the feedback received in response to each interaction with a customer by e-mail or phone.

The availability of 24/7 technical support is just one of the latest enhancements to CoreCommerce. Earlier this month, Sum Effect Software announced a new unlimited free trial period that gives business owners as much time as they need to establish their online store, with no payment made until the store is ready to go live. Other new features include full social network integration with Facebook, Twitter and AddThis; a deal of the day feature to highlight a specific product or offer a special price; more than 30 new storefront designs to give online stores a custom look; and the CoreCommerce page accelerator, which provides super high-speed page loading to help improve the search engine page ranking for any online business.

About CoreCommerce, http://www.corecommerce.com

CoreCommerce is the all-in-one e-commerce software, shopping cart software and hosted e-commerce solution. All pricing plans include a Facebook storefront, mobile-optimized storefront for viewing on iPhone, Blackberry, Android or other smartphones so customers can check out on the go, QuickBooks integration, search engine optimization, as well as social media integration with Facebook and Twitter so customers can easily share products with friends. CoreCommerce provides unlimited feature upgrades and 24/7 phone support as well as a unique pay-when-you-go-live free trial that allows you to take your time building your online store and you only pay once you "go live". Paid packages start as low as $19.99 per month and don't require any commitments or contracts.

About Sum Effect Software, Inc.

Sum Effect Software, Inc.® is the leading provider of e-commerce solutions. Sum Effect Software, Inc. is based in Franklin, Tennessee. News and information available at: http://www.sumeffect.com.

Media Contact
Nick McDuffie
615-790-0823
Pr(at)sumeffect(dot)com

SOURCE  CoreCommerce

CoreCommerce

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

Restaurant.com and Coinstar Team Up to Offer Consumers No Fee Coin Counting

Coinstar Kiosks Offering Restaurant.com Certificates at over 16,000 Kiosks Nationwide

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers across the country can now cash in their piggy banks for restaurant savings. Restaurant.com announced today its partnership with Coinstar, the leader in changing coins into cash, cards and eCertificates. Restaurant.com certificates are now available at more than 16,000 Coinstar® kiosks nationwide and consumers receive no fee coin counting.

"On behalf of the team at Restaurant.com, we are extremely excited to partner with Coinstar," said Cary Chessick, CEO of Restaurant.com. "With the nationwide expansion of both Coinstar kiosks and Restaurant.com restaurants, consumers can save on dining across the country."   

For every $10 in coins cashed in, consumers will receive a $25 certificate at Restaurant.com. Simply choose "Free Coin Counting" on the Coinstar kiosk and a screen will appear with the Restaurant.com certificate option. When the process is complete and the Restaurant.com choice is selected, the printed receipt will have a unique code to redeem at http://Coinstar.Restaurant.com, allowing consumers to save at over 18,000 restaurants nationwide.

"We're excited to work with Restaurant.com to offer consumers a way to stretch their budgets even further," said Engle Saez, vice president of category management and consumer experience for Coinstar. "We're looking forward to giving consumers another easy and convenient way to treat themselves and their families to a night out."

To learn more about Restaurant.com and its more than 45,000 gift certificate options, visit http://www.restaurant.com. To learn more about Coinstar and its many product offerings, visit http://www.coinstar.com.

About Restaurant.com

Restaurant.com helps deepen relationships and create lasting memories one dining experience at a time. The company offers savings at more than 18,000 restaurants nationwide with more than 45,000 daily gift certificate options. Restaurant.com brings family and friends together to relax, converse and enjoy dining out. Restaurant.com customers have saved more than $500 million since the Arlington Heights, Ill.-based company was founded in 1999.

About Coinstar

Coinstar, a Coinstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSTR) brand, is the leader in the self-service coin-counting services and owns and operates the only multi-national, fully automated network of self-service coin-counting kiosks. The company has approximately 18,900 coin-counting locations in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Ireland and the United Kingdom, and since its inception, Coinstar has processed more than $27 billion in change.  Coinstar makes it simple to convert coins to cash or store credit or consumers can receive no fee coin counting when choosing a gift card or e-certificate. For more information on Coinstar coin counting visit http://www.coinstar.com and for information on Coinstar, Inc., visit http://www.coinstarinc.com.

SOURCE  Restaurant.com

Restaurant.com

CONTACT: Christin Accomando, +1-847-481-5515, caccomando@restaurant.com

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

WD® Delivers Thousands of TV Episodes and Movies to Brazilian Consumers With Its WD TV Live Plus Media Player and Netflix®

Access to a Library of On-Demand Entertainment Has Never Been Easier for Consumers with Affordable Media Player and the Unique Subscription Service

SAO PAULO and IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Western Digital® (NYSE: WDC), the world's leader in external storage solutions and maker of the popular WD TV® media player family, today announced that the Netflix subscription service is now available through its WD TV Live Plus(TM) media players in Brazil.

WD TV Live Plus customers who are Netflix members can instantly watch thousands of TV episodes and movies on the biggest screen in their home for a low monthly price of R$14.99, starting with a one month free trial. Netflix availability, in combination with access to other services like YouTube®, Facebook®, Picasa®, TuneIn Radio®, as well as personal photos, movies, and music, makes WD TV Live Plus the easiest way for consumers to bring the best of the Internet and their personal content to the television.

With over 25 million members in the U.S. and Canada, Netflix is the world's leading Internet movie subscription service. In Brazil, Netflix offers thousands of hours of Hollywood, international and local movies and TV series to watch instantly, including a wide range of kid's shows.

The WD TV Live Plus media player also lets Brazilian consumers stream photos, music and videos from any Mac or PC computer or network storage device such as the My Book® Live(TM) drive, over home networks and onto the television. Any USB drive, like the WD My Passport® and My Book product families can be directly plugged into the media player's USB port for instant enjoyment of personal content. WD TV Live Plus even supports the connection of a USB camcorder or digital camera. The powerful media processing in the WD TV Live Plus media player enables playback in Full-HD 1080p resolution and supports most types of video and audio formats.

"WD is an important partner for Netflix in Brazil," said Paul Perryman, Netflix director of business development. "The versatile WD TV Live Plus media player is one of the most affordable ways for Brazilian consumers to enjoy Netflix on their televisions."

"As the first media player available in Brazil to offer Netflix, our WD TV Live Plus player offers Netflix subscribers an easy way to experience the thousands of movie titles and TV shows on their big screens, rather than only their computer. The WD TV Live Plus media player helps users transform their TV into an all-purpose screen where they can experience movies, TV shows, YouTube content and social activities such as Facebook, as well as personal content, including video, photos and music previously trapped on their computers," said Dale Pistilli, vice president of marketing for WD's branded products group.

Pricing and Availability

The WD TV Live Plus HD media player is available at select retailers and online such as Magazine Luiza, Fnac, Walmart, and submarino.com. The MSRP for WD TV Live Plus HD media player is R$499.00. More information about WD TV Live Plus and the WD TV family can be found at: http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=320.

About WD

WD®, one of the storage industry's pioneers and long-time leaders, provides products and services for people and organizations that collect, manage and use digital information. The company designs and produces reliable, high-performance hard drives and solid state drives that keep users' data accessible and secure from loss. Its advanced technologies are configured into applications for client and enterprise computing, embedded systems and consumer electronics, as well as its own consumer storage and home entertainment products.

WD was founded in 1970. The company's storage products are marketed to leading OEMs, systems manufacturers, selected resellers and retailers under the Western Digital® and WD brand names. Visit the Investor section of the company's website (http://www.westerndigital.com) to access a variety of financial and investor information.

WD, Western Digital and WD TV are registered trademarks and WD TV Live Plus is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc in the U.S. and other countries. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to other companies.

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CONTACT: Heather Skinner of WD Press Relations, +1-949-672-7920, heather.skinner@wdc.com; or Bob Blair of WD Investor Relations, +1-949-672-7834, Robert.Blair@wdc.com

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

STMicroelectronics Enables New Consumer Conveniences with Combination of Innovative Wireless Memory and NFC Technology

Android app demonstrates compatibility of ST's dual-interface EEPROM with NFC smartphones, introducing innovative user benefits in a wide range of applications

GENEVA, Sept. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, and a leading supplier of EEPROM memories, announced the strengthening of its position in the Near-Field Communication (NFC) market by extending user's ability to read, write and transfer information on ST's dual-interface Memory to a broad range of industrial and consumer applications.

ST's M24LR64 wireless memory has the unique ability to transmit and receive information from the heart of an application to a smartphone containing NFC technology or to an industrial RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) reader, allowing for transactions, data exchange, object identification and tracking to occur rapidly. NFC is a short-range technology operating at 13.56MHz that is being implemented on smartphones to enable customers to make payments, such as for public transit and in convenience stores, using their mobile devices. The technology can also permit communication between NFC-enabled devices. Partnerships already announced between major US wireless carriers and credit-card companies will drive NFC technology into 30.5% of all handsets shipped in 2015, according to market-research firm IHS iSuppli.

A new App called Dual EE, which operates on the Android operating system, delivers full compatibility with ST's M24LR64 wireless memory. The app connects an NFC-enabled smartphone to a prototype temperature recorder featuring ST's unique M24LR64 wireless memory and demonstrates data transfer and storage. These capabilities are easily transferable to a broad range of products, including medical devices, home appliances, consumer electronic products and meters. Adoption of NFC technology and ST's innovative memory will cut the cord and grant users more freedom in saving and exchanging information wherever they want.

"The combination of this new Android app and our innovative dual-interface wireless EEPROM memory will allow users to communicate with a wide range of electronic devices via their NFC-enabled smartphones," said Benoit Rodrigues, General Manager of ST's Memories Division. "The introduction of the unique memory and the Android app is further evidence of ST's ability to develop new and innovative technologies and solutions for the fast-growing NFC market, complementing our world-leading product portfolio for NFC, which also includes secure elements, SIM ICs and NFC controllers for mobile devices."

Together, the dual-interface EEPROM and Android app provide a launch pad for consumer-tech innovations offering users new types of benefits via NFC. The memory can also operate with RFID equipment used in the supply chain.  The Dual EE app can be downloaded free of charge from the Android Market, and has already been validated on leading smartphones. The source code of this sample application is available on the ST website at http://www.st.com giving developers a head start to designing their own Android NFC applications that are able to communicate with dual-interface EEPROM products.

Further Information on NFC technology

NFC is a short-range wireless standard for communication over distances up to around 10cm that is supported natively in the Android operating system (from issue 2.3.3), and will enable enhanced services for users of NFC-enabled smartphones. These could include receiving coupons from retailers upon entering a store, or sharing contacts or photos, in addition to making mobile payments and collecting data from medical monitors, smart meters or other equipment containing ST's dual-interface EEPROM. ST offers a strong portfolio of solutions for NFC applications, including the ST21NFCA NFC controller and secure elements based on ST's ST33 secure MCU.

Further Information on ST's Dual-Interface EEPROM

ST's M24LR64 is a dual-interface EEPROM that can be connected directly to a wireless antenna as used in an RFID tag to transfer data through the energy in radio waves between the RFID or NFC reader and an electric tag attached to an object, allowing the equipment to be read or updated without being switched on. It is the only product of its type in the market able to communicate with RFID and ISO15693-capable NFC readers, as well as the system's own processor. This dual interface simplifies the design of products that provide new features for NFC users, and that can also be managed easily in the supply chain using RFID. ST's dual-interface EEPROM products also feature a 32-bit password data protection scheme, enabling control of wireless read-and-write memory access.

RFID is increasingly being used within supply chains and is especially useful in managing inventory, as it drastically reduces the amount of time used in the past to count items. Electronic products containing an ST wireless EEPROM such as the M24LR64 can be identified individually, activated on safe delivery, and updated with regional settings or new firmware at the point of sale. Since the tags can be read from inside the devices, all this can be carried out without opening packaging or breaking manufacturers' seals. These capabilities enhance security, control, flexibility and convenience for OEMs and retailers.

Major features of the M24LR64

    --  NFC/RFID compatible ISO15693 wireless interface operating at 13.56MHz
    --  Low-power wired I2C interface to MCU or chipset
    --  64-Kbit memory density
    --  32-bit password scheme

M24LR64 is available now priced at $0.72 for 1000 units. Alternative pricing options are available for larger quantities. ST plans to introduce additional members of its dual-interface EEPROM family in the fourth quarter of 2011.

About STMicroelectronics

STMicroelectronics is a global leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications with innovative semiconductor solutions. ST aims to be the undisputed leader in multimedia convergence and power applications leveraging its vast array of technologies, design expertise and combination of intellectual property portfolio, strategic partnerships and manufacturing strength. In 2010, the Company's net revenues were $10.35 billion. Further information on ST can be found at http://www.st.com.

SOURCE  STMicroelectronics

STMicroelectronics

CONTACT: Michael Markowitz of STMicroelectronics, +1-781-591-0354, michael.markowitz@st.com

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

Netflix Arrives In Latin America And The Caribbean

World's Largest Internet Movie And TV Series Subscription Service Will Roll Out From 5 Sept. To 12 Sept. In 43 Countries

SAO PAULO, Sept. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Netflix, Inc. (http://www.netflix.com), the world's largest Internet movie and TV series subscription service, is arriving in Latin America and the Caribbean, providing instant and unlimited movies and TV shows streamed from Netflix to computers, game consoles and other Internet connected devices for a single low monthly price.  Netflix launched today in Brazil and will be launched in 43 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean by 12 Sept.

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Brazilians can immediately begin a free, one-month trial by going to http://www.netflix.com.

With more than 25 million members in the U.S. and Canada, Netflix offers amazing convenience and extraordinary value with a broad range of Hollywood, international and local movies and TV series to choose from. Netflix has revolutionized entertainment in North America by giving people a choice to instantly enjoy what they want to watch, when they want to watch it for a low monthly price over a wide range of Internet-connected devices, such as computers, game consoles, and smart TVs.

"We are excited to be bringing Netflix to Latin America and the Caribbean," said Reed Hastings, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Netflix. "People throughout the region are online in ever-greater numbers and they love movies and TV shows. We are proud to bring them the Netflix experience of instantly enjoying as many movies and TV shows as they want, when they want for one low price. "

Today, the Portuguese-language version of Netflix launched in Brazil, where thousands of hours of movies and TV shows can now be watched instantly, anytime and anywhere via PC, Mac, PS2, PS3 and Wii for a monthly subscription price of BR$14.99.

On Wednesday, 7 Sept., the Spanish-language version of the Netflix streaming service will become available in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. The monthly subscription for unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows in Argentina is 39 pesos while in Uruguay and Paraguay the price is US$7.99 per month.

On Thursday, 8 Sept., Netflix will become available in Chile at 3790 pesos per month and in Bolivia at US$7.99 per month. On Friday, 9 Sept., Netflix will begin unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows via the Internet in the Andean region. In Colombia, the monthly subscription price will be 14,000 Colombian pesos while in Venezuela, Peru and Ecuador the price will be US$7.99.

On Monday, 12 September, Netflix will launch its service in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. In Mexico, the monthly subscription price for unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows over the Internet will be 99 pesos while in the Central America and the Caribbean the price will be US$7.99 per month. In the Caribbean region, Netflix will be available in English and Spanish.

"It is an amazing privilege for us to travel through the region, introducing Netflix to consumers in Latin America and the Caribbean," said Hastings. "We are committed to offering the same great service, value and choice throughout the Americas and we can't wait to get started."

    Country                   Date      Price
    -------                   ----      -----
    Brazil                    5.9.11    BR$14.99
    Argentina                 7.9.11    AR$39.00
    Paraguay                  7.9.11    US$7.99
    Uruguay                   7.9.11    US$7.99
    Bolivia                   8.9.11    US$7.99
    Chile                     8.9.11    CLP 3,790
    Colombia                  9.9.11    COP 14,000
    Ecuador                   9.9.11    US$7.99
    Peru                      9.9.11    US$7.99
    Venezuela                 9.9.11    US$7.99
    Mexico                     12.9.11  MX$99
    Central America            12.9.11  US$7.99
    Caribbean                  12.9.11  US$7.99

About Netflix: With over 25 million members in the United States, Canada and Latin America, Netflix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX) is the world's leading Internet subscription service for enjoying movies and TV shows. For $8 a month, Netflix members instantly watch unlimited movies and TV episodes streaming over the Internet to PCs, Macs and TVs. Among the large and expanding base of devices streaming from Netflix are Microsoft's Xbox 360, Nintendo's Wii and Sony's PS3 consoles; an array of Blu-ray disc players, Internet-connected TVs, home theater systems, digital video recorders and Internet video players; Apple's iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, as well as Apple TV and Google TV. In all, more than 200 devices that stream from Netflix are available in the U.S. and a growing number are available in Canada.

SOURCE  Netflix, Inc.

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CONTACT: Media, Steve Swasey, +1-925-899-8108, sswasey@netflix.com

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

Ubitus GameCloud(R) Technology on the First Batch of LTE Devices in European Market with Deutsche Telekom in IFA 2011

TAIPEI, Taiwan, September 5, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    Ubitus Inc., the leading cloud computing company, announced its
GameCloud(R) Technology has been demonstrated on LTE devices in IFA 2011 in
Berlin with Deutsche Telekom AG, the largest telecommunication company in
Europe. Ubitus and Deutsche Telekom collaborate together to unveil cloud
gaming applications via Deutsche Telekom's LTE network on Samsung's LTE
smartphones and tablets.

    (Logo: http://www.prnasia.com/sa/2010/05/07/20100507249159.jpg )

    IFA visitors are able to enjoy Ubitus GameCloud(R) Technology and series
of live and innovative demonstrations on LTE devices from Samsung. The
Samsung Galaxy Pad 8.9 LTE will be available in Q4 of 2012 in market and the
LTE smartphones will be launched beginning 2012. LTE Device holders will
soon fully experience the superior mobile entertainment via Ubitus
GameCloud(R) Technology.

    "As LTE becomes the leading next generation mobile communication
technology, Ubitus has been working diligently to provide rich multimedia
and gaming content via LTE network. Europe is one of our most important
markets," said Wesley Kuo, the CEO of Ubitus, "and we believe there is a
huge demand for high quality gaming services from its mobile users. It can
be achieved through cloud gaming technology on the fast network like LTE."

    Ubitus GameCloud(R) Technology specializes in rendering games that
require graphics computing on the cloud server and processing gaming media
into streaming video. Its patent pending streaming technologies allow mobile
devices with a thin client to interactively control the game remotely
through a dynamically-rendered control user interface. In an LTE network,
GameCloud can work smoothly with minimum latency so the users will have the
consistent experience as playing native games on the device.

    About Ubitus

    Ubitus Inc. is the software platform leader for fixed-mobile
convergence(FMC) applications, offering innovative cloud computing solutions
for device manufacturers, wired/wireless communication service providers,
telecommunication operators and digital content developers. Ubitus's unique
technologies offer users series of real-time, seamless, convenient,
interactive and fun entertainment experiences on multimedia and gaming on
PC, IPTV and mobile phones as well as assist our clients in operational
efficiency improvement, product strengthening and then market deployment.
The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan with
about 120 employees and offices in Tokyo, Beijing, Guangzhou as well as
Seoul.

    More information is available at http://www.ubitus.net or contact:

   
    Shaoyi Su
    Ubitus Inc.
    Tel: +886-2-2717-6123
    shaoyi.su@ubitus.net

Source: Ubitus Inc.

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Address the Threat Landscape of Cyber Attacks

AMSTERDAM, September 5, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    European Smart Grid Cyber Security and Privacy

    14-15 November 2011

    http://www.smi-online.co.uk/smartgridprivacy26.asp

    Following on from the success of the European Smart Grid Cyber Security
Forum held in March 2011 in London, the second addition in SMi's Cyber
Security portfolio; Smart Grid Cyber Security and Privacy, will be held in
Amsterdam on the 14th and 15thNovember. The conference will address the
threat landscape of cyber attacks, as well as privacy, integrity, and
security of data involving Smart Grid technology.

    Already, a highly select, authoritative committee of senior level
industry experts, have come forward to establish further dialogue on
international collaboration, framework and policy, strategy, privacy and the
role of technology to secure the future infrastructure. As Governments and
utilities around the world continue to work on the deployment of the Smart
Grid initiative, cyber security issues surrounding the business model are
now top priority to national security and investment.

    This high level conference programme will be delivered by some of the
industry's senior professionals including:

   
    - William Barker, Cyber Security Coordinator for the US
      Department of Commerce, NIST
    - Patricia Robison, Smart Grid Project Manager, Con Edison of New
      York
    - Michelle Chibba, Director of Policy, Information and Privacy
      Commissioner of Ontario
    - Dr Alexander Dix, Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection and
      Freedom of Information, Berlins Data Commissioner
    - Monika Stajnarová, Economic Officer, BEUC, The European
      Consumers Organisation
    - Nuno Pereira, Information Systems Officer, EDP
    - Boas Bierings, Program Manager Privacy and Security, Enexis
    - Annemarie Zielstra, Director, CPNI.NL
    - Johan Rambi, Privacy and Security Officer, Alliander NV
    - Frans Campfens, Senior Staff Consultant, Smart Grids, Alliander
    - David Greer, Executive Director, University of Tulsa's Institute
      for Information Security (iSec)
    - Mark Ossel, Vice President, Echelon Energy and Utility
    - Hans de Heer, Service Line Leader, KEMA Consulting Europe
    - Víctor López Espinel, Head of IT Security Services - Energy
      and Industry, Sadiel Tecnologías de la Información
    - Jani Valtari, SGEM Program Manager, CLEEN
    - Eva Visser, Partner, Projectmoore
    - Alex Campbell, Security Consultant, Deloitte
    - Tobias Jeske, Research Associate, University of Hamburg
    - Dariusz Kloza, Doctoral Researcher, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
    - Ralph Moonan, Director, Information Technology Security eXperts
      BV
    - Job de Haas, Director of Embedded Technology, Riscure
    - Bob Lockhart, Senior Analyst, Pike Research
    - Giovanna Dondossola, Cyber Security Task Leader, RSE

    View the full speaker line-up and REGISTER at
http://www.smi-online.co.uk/smartgridprivacy26.asp

    About SMi Group

    The SMi Group is a world leader in business to business information.
With nearly two decades in the business, thousands of senior executives from
blue chip companies have already benefited from SMi's highly targeted
conferences, workshops and publications. For more information visit
http://www.smi-online.co.uk

Source: SMi Group

For further information contact: Jamison Nesbitt, Tel: 44(0)20-7827-6164, Email: jnesbitt@smi-online.co.uk

A Concentrate of Innovation for Your Business

LONDON, September 5, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

   
           Facebook, Nike, Google, O2, Kraft, Yahoo!, Disney and many
more to discuss strategy, plus exclusives from eBay, BabyCentre and the new
Tippexperience campaign will be revealed at ad:tech London 21 - 22 September
                        2011, National Hall, Olympia

    All the big digital players are gathering in London 21-22 September to
discuss, debate, share strategy, unveil their innovations, share their
visions and experiences on consumer behaviour and answer your digital
marketing questions.

    To view the Multimedia News Release, please click:

    http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/prne/adtech/50546/
[http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/prne/adtech/50546 ]

    With ad:tech London 2011 now in its seventh year, 8,000+ industry
professionals are set to attend the exhibition and strategic conference.
Major players such as: Nike, Google, Facebook, Orange, YouTube, Forrester,
ComScore, eBay, Shazam, Amazon, Fiat and Forbes will discuss the successes
and failures of their campaigns and give delegates a behind-the-scenes look
at what's to come.

    The free exhibition includes 120+ seminars and 170 exhibitors, the Apps
Zone, Innovation Lab, Live ad:tech Art, Retro Internet Cafe and Mobile
Marketing Pavilion. You can also download the ad:tech London app to get
24-hour access to unique, on-the-go information, maps and networking
opportunities.

    Innovation Lab - A product demonstration area and series of educational
sessions designed to showcase the most innovative and cutting edge
developments in marketing. Representatives of some of the best new companies
around will be on hand to show you the newest marketing solutions around.

    Augmented reality, 2D barcodes and latest mobile technology - The
burgeoning importance of mobile in the digital marketing space is a central
theme at ad:tech London.

    Live ad:tech Art - The Graffiti Life Company and Buddy Media have teamed
up to create live graffiti on the gallery level of the show. Watch them
create art specific to ad:tech and get involved yourself.

    Internet Cafe - HandyCafe has created an old-school internet cafe on the
show floor. Connect with the free Wifi on your own devices, or if your
iPad's on the blink, go retro and use one of the terminals installed in the
cafe area!

    Apps Zone - A centre of excellence for mobile apps and an informal
networking area. From creative and development right through to distribution
of mobile applications and generating ROI on your mobile investment,
visitors will meet experts to guide them throughout the process from concept
to click.

    Mobile Marketing Pavilion - From marketing directors to online marketing
strategists, ad:tech and the Mobile Marketing Pavilion provides a platform
where buyers come to source mobile solution providers, network with industry
peers and hear the latest updates from mobile experts.

    Google, O2 and Navteq will be explaining how to make mobile work for
your business. Kraft/Cadbury will present a case study on how it uses apps,
augmented reality and QR codes to boost the brand.

    Facebook, will reveal how consumer behaviour is changing around social
media and Nike and VirginAtlantic will discuss how it has transformed their
marketing and ultimately their organisation.

    Forrester, Victors & Spoils and Crowdspring will give an insight about
crowd sourcing and how it can become an extraordinary business asset when
rightly embraced.

    BabyCenter, LBi and eBay will be revealing unmissable exclusives. And
the latest Tippexperience "a hunter shoots a bear" campaign will be
unveiled.

    The Guardian, 24/7 Real Media, DataXu, DoubleVerify and Weborama and
Google will be deciphering the new display advertising landscape.

    YouTube will be discussing how you can place video at the heart of your
social media campaign, Orange will reveal the new innovations to enhance
media buying across both online and traditional TV, while Symantec will
showcase its latest B2B campaign on YouTube.

    VCCP and EuroRSCG will narrate their take on creativity while Tribal
DDB, and G2 will be showcasing best campaigns and will be explaining the art
of blending together data, creativity and technology.

    Finally, Fiat, Disney, appssavy and Mindshare will report best case
studies and learning from the entertainment industry.

    "What really matters in digital?" asks Christophe Asselin, head of
ad:tech UK. "Techno jargon and buzz words are often a smokescreen for
practitioners, a boundary to leverage the true power of digital for their
business and ultimately inspire their clients.

    "Our industry needs clarity, truthfulness and humility. Only those who
aspire to experiment, fail forward, learn from their mistakes and adapt
quickly will thrive in the current turbulent climate. All practitioners and
decision-makers must unpick past assumptions, revise old theories and
re-establish new essentials for their businesses. This requires all of us to
continuously ask the right questions, source the best answers and understand
how to drive required organisational changes. ad:tech London was established
to help you navigate this changing world by enabling peer-to-peer exchanges,
enlivening industry debate and ultimately clarifying what does matter."

    For more information visit http://www.ad-techlondon.co.uk

    Notes to Editors:

    ad:tech London 2011 is taking place at Olympia National, London, 21-22
September 2011.

    Twitter: #adtech [http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23adtech ]
@adtech_London [http://twitter.com/#!/search/adtech_London ]

    About ad:tech

    ad:tech London is part of the Daily Mail Group. And, as it is now in its
seventh year in the UK, is firmly established as the premier UK Exhibition
and Conference exclusively dedicated to the online advertising and marketing
sector. ad:tech comprises of a conference, exhibition and educational
seminars.

    This year, speakers include: Google, Facebook, YouTube, eBay, Virgin,
Forbes, Orange, Disney, O2, Amazon, Nike, AOL, Euro RSCG, G2, LBi and the
Guardian.

    ad:tech aims to address the dynamic digital marketplace and the issues
facing advertising and marketing functions to make sure they stand out from
the crowd and discover the next generation of opportunities.

    The show originates from the USA, where for 16 years it has been
showcasing. Underpinned by the support of industry leaders, key
associations, governmental organisations and academic experts, ad:tech
London's reach extends to every marketing decision maker throughout Europe.

    ad:tech conferences currently take place in New York, San Francisco,
London, Melbourne, Sydney, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo and New Dehli. ad:tech
will continue to expand globally in order to provide online marketing
communities with great opportunities to network, share best practices and
ideas everywhere in the world.

    About dmg :: events

    dmg :: events is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Daily Mail and General
Trust plc (DMGT http://www.dmgt.co.uk), one of the largest media
companies in the United Kingdom. dmg :: events was founded in 1989 and in 20
years has managed Exhibitions, Conferences and online platforms for many
industries in 25 countries. dmg :: events produces more than 300
market-leading trade exhibitions, consumer shows and fairs each year and
publishes 45 related magazines, newspapers, directories and market reports.
dmg :: events employs more than 700 people and maintains a worldwide
presence through more than 30 offices in the United States, Canada, the
United Kingdom, France, the United Arab Emirates, India, China and
Australia. dmg :: events is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Daily Mail and
General Trust plc (DMGT), one of the largest and most successful media
companies in the UK. For more information on dmg events please visit
http://www.dmgevents.com.

   
    For further information, please contact:

    Laura Paterson t. +44(0)20-3180-6516, e.  laurapaterson@dmgevents.com

    Or

    Christophe Asselin t. +44(0)20-3180-6678, e.
    christopheasselin@dmgevents.com

Video:
http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/prne/adtech/50546

Source: Daily Mail and General Trust

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Maxatec Announce New Software Development Kits (SDKs) for Sewoo Mobile Label and Receipt Printers

ALTRINCHAM, England, September 5, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    A new range of software development kits (SDKs) for the Sewoo LK-P range
of mobile label and receipt printers are now available from leading mobile
computing supplier [http://www.maxatec-europe.com/products/mobile-devices ]
Maxa Technologies Ltd. The SDKs are specifically for use with the wide range
of mobile operating systems now in place, including Android, Blackberry,
Symbian and Windows Mobile and will assist with the rapid development and
deployment of solutions.

    Everyday use of mobile equipment such as smart phones make it extremely
important that manufacturers of any business focused device keep pace with
consumer products in terms of compatibility, integration and common
platforms. B2B and B2C were once very separate markets but mobile working
has changed all that, and hence connectivity has taken many steps forward.

    Michael Ashcroft, Director of Technical Services at Maxa Technologies,
commented: "The availability of a Software Development Kit that covers such
a wide range of mobile operating systems is a revelation. These SDKs
simplify the development process allowing systems integrators to deliver
printing capable applications effectively and efficiently meeting the modern
day requirements. Previously integrating printing into a mobile application
would have involved developers understanding and coding complex strings of
commands that were documented in extensive volumes of manuals. I look
forward to working with our customers to deliver mobile printing application
across the many devices out in the market place."

    The new SDK provides integration with the Sewoo LK-P mobile label and
receipt printers delivering a plethora of opportunity to businesses, and
making integration much easier from the ISV perspective.

    For more information please visit Maxatec-europe.com
[http://www.maxatec-europe.com/press/software-development-kits ].

    About Maxa Technologies

    Maxa Technologies (Maxatec) is an ISO 9001:2008 certified, Value Added
Supplier of Specialist IT Hardware and Services. Maxatec's product portfolio
includes CognitiveTPG point of sale and barcode label printers, NCR POS
terminals, Datamax-ONeil mobile printers, TSC label printers, Zebex barcode
scanners, Sewoo portable printers, Bluebird Pidion mobile computing
products, MMF cash drawers, and Firich (FEC) Touchscreens. Maxatec also
offers software and services including NiceLabel label design package, and a
wide range of consumables (paper, labels, ribbons), spare parts and in-house
and on-site service capabilities. Maxatec manufactures and distributes a
range of small battery backed receipt printers, as well as having its own
brand of receipt printers and POS Terminals. The Maxatec brand is synonymous
with high standards of service as well as high performance, high quality
products.

   
    For more information contact

    Andrea Percival
    Maxa Technologies Ltd
    Tel : +44(0)161-942-7850
    Andrea.percival@maxatec-europe.com
    http://www.maxatec-europe.com

Source: Maxatec Europe

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CMC Markets Announces Tightest Ever Spreads From 0.7pts

LONDON, September 5, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    CMC Markets [ http://www.cmcmarkets.co.uk], one of the leading
providers of spread betting and CFD trading, has announced today that
customers can benefit from its tightest ever spreads available from 0.7pts
on a number of instruments available on its Next Generation platform.

    Investment in its new Next Gen trading platform has allowed CMC Markets
to execute efficient millisecond trading, and those cost benefits are now
passed to the customer in the form of tighter spreads, reducing their
trading costs. Customers can now trade the world's major indices and foreign
exchange more quickly and easily through the Next Gen platform.

    Peter Cruddas, Founder of CMC Markets, said: "A key part of our strategy
has been to invest heavily in bringing our customers the best technology on
the market, and our Next Gen platform now allows us to trade efficiently so
that we can pass the cost savings on to our customers. These spreads are
some of the tightest anywhere on the market, and we are also committed to
keeping our average spreads low."

    CMC Markets gives customers one of the best deals on the market by
combining the best technology with its best execution, and now its lowest
spreads.

    Notes to Editors

    CMC Markets [http://www.cmcmarkets.co.uk/home/new ] is a leading global
provider of financial spread betting
[http://www.cmcmarkets.co.uk/spread-betting ], CFD
[http://www.cmcmarkets.co.uk/cfd ] and foreign exchange (FX)
[http://www.cmcmarkets.co.uk/cfd/fx-trading ]. Since Peter Cruddas founded
CMC Markets in 1989, the company now services more than 75,000 clients
worldwide, who placed a total of 26 million trades last year.

    CMC Markets UK Plc and CMC Spreadbet Plc (collectively known as CMC
Markets [http://www.cmcmarkets.co.uk/home/new ]) are authorised and
regulated in the UK by the Financial Services Authority.

    For further information on spread betting with CMC Markets
[http://www.cmcmarkets.co.uk/home/new ] please visit
http://www.cmcmarkets.co.uk.

Source: CMC Markets

For more information please contact Adam Smith or Kelly Hollidge at Teamspirit Public Relations on +44(0)207-360-7878 or cmcmarkets@teamspiritpr.com

Aspiro TV Introduce Augmented TV - Demonstrating New Platform at IBC 2011

OSLO, Norway, September 5, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    Aspiro TV, Europe's leading provider of TV and video streaming services
introduce a ground-breaking new multi-screen platform for its compelling TV
and video streaming services, allowing telcos, broadcasters, content owners
and advertisers access to augment the video experience by adding contextual
web-based interactive content and services to the live TV or Video on Demand
services.

    By simply adding an augmented layer on top or at the side of the video
layer, Aspiro TV will introduce to the market a seamless way for third
parties to add any feature to the live TV or video broadcast. Aspiro TV is
demonstrating this new platform at the IBC 2011 in Amsterdam.

    Adding the augmentation element with over-the-top contextual experience
enables third parties partner services with no access barrier, reusing their
existing web services with minimal effort. Typical elements would be adding
graphics and text to the video according to the nature of the displayed
video content, allowing for instance sports scores on TV during a match,
contextual betting, promotions, real-time voting or recommendations. This
opens up a wide range of additional revenue streams that will enable Aspiro
TV customers to improve ROI on their TV and video services.

    As all services will also inherit in-app logics: user authentication and
billing will be automatic, allowing users to interact in real time without
ever leaving the video view or making additional log-ins. HTML5 for the
augmented layers also enables immediate portability across platforms
throughout the entire front-end application range delivered by Aspiro TV,
including mobile phones (iPhone, Android, Windows Phone 7, etc), tablets
(iPad, Android Honeycomb,etc), web browsers (PC/Mac), Open SetTopBoxes
(Google TV, Xbox, etc) and connected TVs (Samsung SmartTV, etc), making
time-to-market extremely fast.

    "The augmentation element opens a world of new possibilities through our
services, as we can now offer our partners and third parties a direct
opportunity to interact with users while they are watching video or TV.
Providing this through HTML also makes it simple and quick to update the
applications across all screens, which is key as consumer expectations are
constantly climbing" says Erling Paulsen, CEO of Aspiro TV.

    Aspiro TV provides compelling TV and video services to operators and
broadcasters who wish to use their own brand on the service, and delivers to
the likes of Deutsche Telekom, Telefonica O2, Hi3G and Telenor.

    Visit our demonstration slot at the IBC Connected World Demonstration
Area [http://www.ibc.org/page.cfm/linkD2 ] on Friday 9th at 16.30, or
visit the Aspiro TV stand in Connected World, hall 13 pod 243. Aspiro TV's
multi platform app is also nominated for the Connected World TV Awards
[http://www.connectedworldawards.tv ] for Best Service Delivery Platform.

    Aspiro in Brief

    Aspiro has unique positioning as the world's only provider of complete
TV and music streaming services for partners that want to put their own
branding on the service. Aspiro also delivers its WiMP music service direct
to consumers on selected markets. Aspiro has over ten years' experience in
mobile technology and retail in northern Europe, and delivers services to
partners worldwide like Deutsche Telekom, Telefonica O2, Telenor, 3,
TeliaSonera, the BBC, Aftonbladet, mBlox, TVNorge, Entel and VG. Aspiro is
listed on Nasdaq OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm. Sales for continuing
operations in 2010 were SEK 262 m and the company has some 114 employees.

Source: Aspiro TV

For questions, please contact: Kristin Castillo Eldnes, Head of Corporate Communication and IR Aspiro, +47-908-07-389, kristin.eldnes@aspiro.com or Erling Paulsen, CEO Aspiro TV, +47-945-01-122, erling.paulsen@aspiro.com.

Labor Day Only - JHAudio Offers 15% Discount on Custom In-Ear Monitors

Custom-Fit IEMs Delight Music Lovers with Quality Sound for iPods, MP3 Players

APOPKA, Fla., Sept. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Are you ready to celebrate Labor Day with sound? On Monday only, JHAudio is offering a 15% discount on their legendary custom in-ear monitors (IEMs), which allow users to experience concert quality sound from their iPods and MP3 players. The one-day-only sale extends to all models, excluding 5 and 3A IEMs.

JHAudio IEMs are a hit with music lovers, audiophiles, musicians and professional sound engineers worldwide. IEMs provide a custom fit for each user, molding to their ear canals to seal out ambient noise, eliminate ear fatigue and deliver a full range of pure sound without external disruptions. Users include famous rockers such as Lady Gaga, Van Halen, Alicia Keys, Guns N' Roses, Linkin Park, Aerosmith and many more.

"IEMs deliver maximum clarity, opening up a whole new way to appreciate your music collection," said JHAudio founder and audio pioneer Jerry Harvey. "They're an affordable way to find your musical paradise, and with this one-day sale, sonic nirvana is closer than ever."

To learn more about the one-day-only sale being held on Labor Day, Monday, September 5th, visit the JHAudio Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/JHAudio. Discover more about JHAudio at http://www.jhaudio.com/collection.php.

About JHAudio:

JHAudio is a leading designer and manufacturer of premium, custom in-ear audio monitors for professional musicians, audiophiles and music lovers, as well as avionics equipment for pilots. The company's products are the culmination of 25 years of live audio mixing and another 15 years of designing and building earphones for the most demanding artists on the planet. Since forming JHAudio, Jerry and Brittany Harvey and the rest of their team have raised the bar for audio with bold, cutting-edge designs to create the most realistic listening experience for the engineer, performer and audiophile alike. For more information, visit http://www.jhaudio.com.

SOURCE  JHAudio

JHAudio

CONTACT: CONTACT:  Belinda Rooney of SS|PR, +1-609-750-9110, brooney@sspr.com, for JHAudio

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

Verizon Wireless 'COLT' Offers Enhanced Capacity for Ohio State University Football Fans

Cell On Light Truck Boosts Network As Demand Grows for Calls, Email, Messaging, Web and Video During Games

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless has installed a temporary cell site -- called a COLT, or Cell On Light Truck -- near The Ohio State University's Ohio Stadium to provide additional network capacity just in time for football season. The site will increase capacity in the southern portion of the stadium and the area immediately outside the stadium.

A COLT is a fully functional, mobile cell site that enhances wireless capacity in a given area, thereby enabling customers attending home football games in the area to use their wireless phones concurrently to make calls; send and receive email and text, picture and video messages; access the Internet; view high-quality videos and download music, games and ringtones, while enjoying clearer reception and fewer dropped calls.

"Ensuring our customers can count on their wireless devices for communication, news and more at major events is part of our ongoing commitment to network reliability," said Mark Frazier - president, Ohio/Pennsylvania/West Virginia Region, Verizon Wireless. "We look at how our customers' usage patterns are changing at events like these and utilize this information to make sure we stay well ahead of their demand."

In addition to enhancing its 3G network, Verizon Wireless has deployed its 4G LTE Network in 117 metropolitan areas coast to coast, including Columbus, covering more than half of all Americans. During 2011, the company will continue to expand its 4G footprint, bringing its 4G LTE network to more than 185 million Americans by year-end. Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE wireless network is the fastest and most advanced 4G network in America and offers speeds up to 10 times faster than the current 3G network.

The company's ongoing network investment in Ohio now totals nearly $2 billion. Nationally, Verizon Wireless has invested more than $65 billion since it was formed -- $6 billion on average every year -- to increase the coverage and capacity of its premier nationwide network and to add new services.

For Verizon Wireless Updates on Twitter

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

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's 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: Laura Merritt, Verizon Wireless, +1-614-345-3210, laura.merritt@verizonwireless.com, http:/twitter.com/VZWlaura; or Jennifer Riegert, for Verizon Wireless, +1-513-271-7222 ext. 22, jriegert@wordsworthweb.com

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

DLP® Spotlights Mobile, Truly Big Screen Experiences with its Latest Pico Projection Technology at IFA

DLP® Pico(TM) enables new exciting, high performance products, including all-new devices from Acer, Nikon, Optoma, Philips and more

BERLIN, Sept. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As the leading projection technology provider Texas Instruments DLP® Products is honoured to showcase its award-winning DLP Pico technology at this year's ShowStoppers event during IFA, the world's largest trade show for consumer electronics and home appliances. With a selection of the latest products from some of the biggest consumer electronics brands, DLP is demonstrating a full range of consumer and enterprise applications and capabilities, made possible by the DLP Pico family of chipsets. New products include: the USB-powered Acer C110 laptop projector, a digital camera from Nikon (COOLPIX S1200pj), Optoma's ML500 digital multimedia projector, Power Projector 2 from Mili, two new Philips PicoPix pocket projectors, and the Vivitek's HD Qumi. Whether consumers want to host impromptu video and photo shows with friends, or need to display a presentation for easy viewing to a group of coworkers, DLP Pico technology enables these and other products to deliver high quality, big screen experiences that in the past may have required a full-size, standalone projector.

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"DLP Pico technology has spread across the globe, and can now be found within dozens of shipping products and form factors from over 30 major and emerging brands," said Frank Moizio, Manager, DLP Pico. "Our goal with our partners has been to put innovative, usable big picture technology into tiny mobile products that make it easier to spontaneously use, share, and enjoy multimedia content - whether for entertainment or business or education - and create new, unique experiences. The products we are highlighting here at IFA 2011 represent a dramatically new level of performance thus far and signal trends to come."

"We chose to integrate DLP technology into our new COOLPIX S1200pj camera as it enables the inclusion of a Pico projector for high quality projection performance," said Nicolas Gillet, Product Manager at Nikon Europe BV. "Essentially, the user can simply connect the camera up to an iPad, iPhone, or iPod and use it as an external projector."

"Thanks to the DLP pico technology our new PicoPix pocket projectors provide perceptible enhancements regarding the image quality. The brightness of up to 80 lumens, rich contrast and color intensity will increase the experience and enjoyment of sharing pictures and videos," said Harald Pichler, Product Marketing Manager for Philips PicoPix at Sagemcom.

HD Projection Right In Your Hand

As the latest iteration of DLP's versatile Pico technology, the Pico HD chip - first shown in January at the International Consumer Electronics Show - enables stunning HD (WXGA) quality projection with more brightness and greater energy efficiency than ever before, yet is as small as a few grains of rice. This cutting edge chipset is now in production and will be found in more than a dozen products from such brands as Acer, ASUS, BenQ, Dell, LG, NEC, Optoma, ViewSonic and Vivitek. No matter the form factor, from an ultra-compact notebook companion to a portable multimedia hub, the Pico HD chip allows for instant, high resolution viewing on screens even larger than 100 inches in size - from products that can be transported and positioned with ease.

To see DLP Pico technology in action, please stop by our area at the ShowStoppers event being held on the evening of 1st September 2011 from 18:00 at the Messe Berlin fairgrounds. For the latest news, images, and other digital content from DLP, please visit online IFA press kit, or visit us at DLP.com. You can also follow DLP on Twitter at @TI_DLP, and view videos on DLP's YouTube page, YouTube.com/DLPTechnology.

About Texas Instruments DLP Products

DLP display technology from Texas Instruments offers clarity down to the most minute detail, delivering pictures rich with color, contrast and brightness in projectors for business, home, professional venue, digital cinema (DLP Cinema®) and large-screen HDTVs. Many of the world's top projection and display manufacturers design, manufacture and market products based on DLP technology. DLP is the only imaging technology with a legacy in digital cinema where it set the industry standard demonstrated by the deployment of DLP Cinema technology in over 14,000 screens worldwide. At the heart of every DLP chip is an array of up to 2.2 million microscopic mirrors, which switch incredibly fast to create a high-resolution, highly reliable, full-color image. DLP technology's chip architecture and inherent speed advantage provides razor-sharp images and excellent reproduction of fast motion video. Since early 1996, more than 20 million DLP subsystems have been shipped. For more information, please visit http://www.dlp.com or follow DLP on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/TI_DLP.

About Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN) helps customers solve problems and develop new electronics that make the world smarter, healthier, safer, greener and more fun. A global semiconductor company, TI innovates through design, sales and manufacturing operations in more than 30 countries. For more information, go to http://www.ti.com.

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Texas Instruments DLP

CONTACT: Rosaline Mills of Waggener Edstrom Worldwide, +44 (0)20 7632 3856, rmills@waggeneredstrom.com, or Christian Thevot of Texas Instruments DLP® Products - EMEA, c-thevot@ti.com

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

KODAK EASYSHARE TOUCH M5370 Digital Camera to be Sold on HSN

HSN viewers to have exclusive access to the latest KODAK EASYSHARE TOUCH Camera

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: EK) today announced that it has entered into an exclusive offering with HSN to sell the KODAK EASYSHARE TOUCH M5370 Digital Camera on September 4 to celebrate 100 Million cameras sold over the last fifteen years.  The EASYSHARE TOUCH M5370 will be available at a special price on HSN for $149.95 including free shipping through Sunday, September 4. 

"HSN continues to be the launching pad for new and innovative technologies," said Sandy Conrad, SVP of Merchandising for HSN. "Offering the new EASYSHARE TOUCH Camera to our customers first and helping celebrate the 100 Millionth Kodak camera sold, is another step in what has always been a very successful partnership between HSN and Kodak."

The enhanced EASYSHARE TOUCH Camera allows you to take beautiful photos with its 16 MP sensor or capture your favorite moments in 720p HD video. Sharing photos is easy with Kodak's innovative and exclusive Share Button while the responsive touch screen makes gliding through pictures effortless. Once connected to a PC, pre-tagged photos will automatically upload to sites like FACEBOOK and KODAK Gallery or can be emailed.

"The partnership with HSN is a natural fit for us to launch our new EASYSHARE TOUCH Camera and we are excited to give customers an exclusive opportunity to purchase it before anyone else. HSN customers expect a great product from a brand they trust, at the right price," said Phil Scott,Vice President of Marketing, Digital Capture and Accessories, Kodak.  "This camera has a completely new compact and clean design with an intuitive touch screen and added features that make it simple to share your photos to your favorite social networking sites or email addresses with the Share Button."

The EASYSHARE TOUCH includes the exclusive Smart Capture feature which automatically sets the camera based on your scene. Also included in this compact camera is the Face Recognition feature, which allows the camera to recognize and organize pictures of your family and friends automatically. Simply tap the touch screen to take a picture or add in effects like KODAK Film effects, background blur and spot color for more creativity.

The EASYSHARE TOUCH Digital Camera will be available on HSN in silver, blue, purple and red. Visit http://www.HSN.comkeyword: KODAK TOUCH to view the offer. Consumers can also tune in September 4 at 9 p.m. EDT to hear the winner of the grand prize round trip getaway for two to New York City including two night's accommodations at a luxurious hotel, $75 coupon to KODAK Gallery, an EASYSHARE TOUCH Digital Camera and a software DVD.

About Kodak

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

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

Choose from the widest selection of KODAK Digital Cameras, Pocket Video Cameras and more at http://store.kodak.com.

© Kodak, 2011. KODAK, EASYSHARE and EASYSHARE TOUCH are trademarks of Kodak.

SOURCE  Eastman Kodak Company

Eastman Kodak Company

CONTACT: Jackie Mangione, Kodak, +1-585-967-7749, jacqueline.mangione@kodak.com, or Courtney Walker, Ketchum, +1-646-935-4185, courtney.walker@ketchum.com

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

NFL Mobile is Back to Football Now With Monday Night Football

Verizon Has the Only Mobile App with Live NFL Games on Thursday, Sunday and now Monday Nights, NFL RedZone on Sunday Afternoons and Live NFL Network

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Sept. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The NFL and Verizon are bringing fans back to football no matter where they are with more live games, live NFL Network, news and information with NFL Mobile only from Verizon, powered by the nation's fastest, most advanced 4G network and largest, most reliable 3G network.

New this year, NFL Mobilewill offer live streaming of ESPN's Monday Night Football (MNF) package starting on Monday, Sept. 12 with the kickoff double header featuring the New England Patriots visiting the Miami Dolphins followed by the Oakland Raiders visiting the Denver Broncos.  The 17 MNF games are in addition to the live stream of NBC's 18-game Sunday Night Football package, NFL Network's eight-game Thursday Night Football slate and NFL RedZone, which delivers every touchdown from every game on Sunday afternoons.  NFL Mobile delivers coverage of every NFL regular season game, and fans can also use NFL Mobile to keep up with the action by watching NFL Network 24/7 throughout the entire season.

All customers who download NFL Mobile have access to:

    --  The latest news, information, schedules and scores from around the
        league;
    --  Extensive video on demand of game day and other exciting team action;
    --  New and improved Fantasy Football Tracker with deep links to the NFL.com
        Fantasy Football game;
    --  On demand access to NFL Films content;
    --  The ability to set your favorite team and receive daily text alerts with
        NFL highlights when new content is available;
    --  Live audio broadcasts of all regular and postseason games, including
        Super Bowl, with a number of games also available in Spanish;
    --  A redesigned scores page with enhanced content to keep you on top of all
        the action pre, post and during the game.

Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone customers have access to NFL Mobile premium, including all video, for the entire season.  Customers with 3G smartphones who want even more NFL video can subscribe to Verizon Video for $10/month.

Premium video includes:

    --  Live streaming video of NBC's Sunday Night Football and ESPN's Monday
        Night Football all season and eight NFL Network Thursday Night Football
        games;
    --  Live streaming video of NFL Network, the only network devoted to
        football 24/7; and
    --  NFL RedZone with live look-ins featuring every touchdown from every game
        on Sunday afternoons.

NFL Mobile is available on many smartphones from Verizon Wireless, including DROID 3 and DROID PRO by Motorola.  All Verizon Wireless smartphones require a data package.  Data usage applies to the download and use of NFL Mobile.

Verizon Wireless is the official wireless service sponsor of the NFL.  To download NFL Mobile, visit the Verizon channel in Android((TM)) Market or call "**NFL".  For more information about NFL Mobile and a list of compatible phones, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/nfl.

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: Debra Lewis, Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7512, Debra.Lewis@verizonwireless.com

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

Verizon Wireless 'COW' Offers Enhanced 3G Coverage, Capacity for Penn State Football Fans

Cell on Wheels "Beefs" Up Network As Demand Grows for Calls, Email, Messaging, Web and Video During Games

STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Sept. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless has installed a temporary cell site--called a COW, or Cell On Wheels--near Penn State University's Beaver Stadium to provide additional 3G network coverage and calling capacity just in time for football season. The site will enhance coverage in the north and east area outside Beaver Stadium including the RV parking lot.

This service enhancement means more customers attending home football games can use their wireless phones concurrently to make calls; send and receive email and text, picture and video messages; access the Internet; view high-quality videos; and download music, games and ringtones, while enjoying clearer reception and fewer dropped calls.

"Ensuring our customers can count on their wireless devices for communication, news and more at major events is part of our ongoing commitment to network reliability," said Mark Frazier-president, Ohio/Pennsylvania/West Virginia Region, Verizon Wireless. "We look at how our customers' usage patterns are changing at events like these and utilize this information to make sure we stay well ahead of their demand."

The COW is a fully functional, generator-powered cell site, which has the same call capacity as a freestanding cell site. This network improvement is part of Verizon Wireless' continual effort to expand coverage, improve capacity and enhance the quality of its wireless voice and data network in Pennsylvania and throughout the country.

In addition to enhancing its 3G network, Verizon Wireless has deployed its 4G LTE Network in 117 metropolitan areas coast to coast, including State College, covering more than half of all Americans. During 2011, the company will continue to expand its 4G footprint, bringing its 4G LTE network to more than 185 million Americans by year-end. Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE wireless network is the fastest and most advanced 4G network in America and offers speeds up to 10 times faster than the current 3G network.

The company's ongoing network investment in Pennsylvania now totals nearly $1.8 billion. Nationally, Verizon Wireless has invested more than $65 billion since it was formed--$6 billion on average every year--to increase the coverage and capacity of its premier nationwide network and to add new services.

For Verizon Wireless Updates on Twitter

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

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's 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: Laura Merritt, Verizon Wireless, +1-614-345-3210, laura.merritt@verizonwireless.com, http:/twitter.com/merrila; or Jennifer Schmitt, For Verizon Wireless, +1-412-642-7700, jennifer.schmitt@elias-savion.com

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

Synopsys Acquires nSys Design Systems

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP used in the design, verification and manufacture of electronic components and systems, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of nSys Design Systems Private Limited (nSys), a leading independent provider of verification IP (VIP). With this acquisition, Synopsys is increasing its investment in VIP technology to address the growing verification challenges designers face as they create more and more complex systems on chips (SoCs) to serve the demand for 'smart' electronics. The terms of the deal, structured as an acquisition of substantially all the assets and employees of nSys, have not been disclosed.

"Addressing the growing SoC design and verification challenge is a key focus for Synopsys," said Manoj Gandhi, senior vice president and general manager of Synopsys' Verification Group. "With leading SoC designs deploying more complex protocols, VIP is becoming a critical component of the verification environment. Having the nSys team join our current VIP R&D team will help Synopsys accelerate and drive the next level of innovation in VIP technology."

VIP provides functional models of on- and off-chip protocols that verification engineers use to test all of the interfaces on an SoC before manufacturing. It enables the engineer to verify how an interface conforms to published standards and also allows the engineer to verify the interactions among various interfaces on an SoC.

The expanded portfolio of VIP from Synopsys will cover all of the widely used interface protocols and many emerging titles. It will also offer a new protocol compliance test-suite product line. Supported verification methodologies include VMM (verification methodology manual), OVM (open verification methodology) and UVM (universal verification methodology).

"Synopsys has led the industry in SystemVerilog, performance, capacity, methodology and bug-finding technology innovations for the past 15 years," said Atul Bhatia, CEO and founder of nSys Design Systems. "My team and I look forward to joining Synopsys so we can work together to deliver a VIP solution that can address customers' ever-growing SoC verification challenges."

About Synopsys

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS) is a world leader in electronic design automation (EDA), supplying the global electronics market with the software, intellectual property (IP) and services used in semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing. Synopsys' comprehensive, integrated portfolio of implementation, verification, IP, manufacturing and field-programmable gate array (FPGA) solutions helps address the key challenges designers and manufacturers face today, such as power and yield management, system-to-silicon verification and time-to-results. These technology-leading solutions help give Synopsys customers a competitive edge in bringing the best products to market quickly while reducing costs and schedule risk. Synopsys is headquartered in Mountain View, California, and has approximately 70 offices located throughout North America, Europe, Japan, Asia and India. Visit Synopsys online at http://www.synopsys.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements regarding the scope of the product line to be offered, the anticipated effect of the acquisition on Synopsys' VIP business and VIP expertise, and the future level of demand for VIP products generally. These statements are based on current expectations and beliefs. Actual results could differ materially from those described by these statements due to risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, unforeseen production or delivery delays, failure to perform as expected, changes in demand, and other risks detailed in Synopsys' filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including those described in the "Risk Factors" section of the latest Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2011.

Synopsys is a registered trademark of Synopsys, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned in this release are the intellectual property of their respective owners.

Editorial Contact:
Yvette Huygen
Synopsys, Inc.
650-584-4547
yvetteh@synopsys.com

Investor Contact:
Lisa Ewbank
Synopsys, Inc.
650-584-1901

SOURCE  Synopsys, Inc.

Synopsys, Inc.

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

DealExtreme Kicks Off 'Wine Gadgets for Wine-Lovers' Sale!

HONG KONG, Sept. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- 'Tis the season for vineyard hopping, grape harvesting, and wine festivals! Every year from August to October, millions travel to far off, exotic lands to attend thousands of outdoor wine and beer festivals across the globe.

(LOGO:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101229/CN22302LOGO )Can't make it to Napa Valley this year? Put together your own exclusive wine tasting at home! DealExtreme has all the wine accessories you need to taste and serve your favorite wines - at fabulously low prices. From bottle openers to breathalyzers, DealExtreme has all the electronic gadgets and wine accessories that wine connoisseurs need to host a great party! First, get your hands on the basic wine serving essentials, like DealExtreme's professional wine opener and stopper set. This sleek looking, easy-to-use wine opener will uncork any bottle in less than 3 seconds! - A wine-lover's dream that allows you to effortlessly extract the cork from any size wine bottle with a simple lever action. Just grip the handles, push, and you've uncorked your vino perfectly in seconds! No more endless twisting, messes, or damaging corks beyond the point of recognition. A perfect gift for any wine enthusiast or party host at a palatable price! Includes an air-tight wine stopper.Can't finish that bottle of expensive wine? Then save it and lock in the freshness with a wine vacuum sealer from DealExtreme. A must have for any wine connoisseur that eliminates waste and preserves the flavor of those partially consumed bottles. It keeps your corked vino fresh for over a week by pumping out the extra air and slowing down the oxidation process. Keeps wine fresh for up to 10 days. An essential gift for any wine-lover and a must-have for any at-home bar!Not sure if your wine is the right temperature for serving? Why guess if your wine is chilled just right or too warm to serve, when you could know? Serve your wine at the perfect drinking temperature - and look like a sophisticated wine expert - with the help of DealExtreme's wine thermometers. Just place the collar-shaped thermometer over your wine bottle for an instant reading and serve! It'll come in handy on those nights when you need to impress your elitist boss or make a good impression with work colleagues. Look smart, be savvy, and be the perfect host!Had a few drinks and not sure if you're below the legal alcohol limit? Get an estimate on your blood alcohol content before you get in the car with DealExtreme's LCD breathalyzer with watch and alarm. Running on just two AAA batteries, it's compact and portable enough to take anywhere. No bigger than your cell-phone, this pocket-sized breathalyzer will easily fit just about anywhere - your briefcase, purse, or glove compartment. Keep it in your car or bring it to your next party. And, always remember: don't drink and drive!

    --  Professional wine opener:
        http://www.dealextreme.com/p/professional-wine-opener-air-tight-stopple-
        set-35021
    --  Professional Wine Stopper & Air Tight Set:
        http://www.dealextreme.com/p/professional-wine-opener-air-tight-stopple-
        set-90332
    --  Vacuum Pump Resealer for Wine -
        http://www.dealextreme.com/p/pump-style-red-wine-bottle-vacuum-sealer-9259
    --  Wine Thermometer:
        http://www.dealextreme.com/p/unique-1-0-lcd-clip-on-red-wine-digital-the
        rmometer-1-ag10-54462
    --  LCD Breathalyzer with watch/alarm:
        http://www.dealextreme.com/p/dual-lcd-breathalyzer-with-watch-and-alarm-
        11680

    CONTACT: Serena Peng
    Direct Number: +86 0755-33019299 ext.8060
    Email: serena@mail.dealextreme.com

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DealExtreme

CONTACT: Serena Peng of DealExtreme at Cell Number: +86 136-3257-4907

Web Site: http://www.dealextreme.com/p/dual-lcd-breathalyzer-with-watch-and-alarm-11680

Phoenix New Media Launches Original Web Series "Let's Talk Honestly"

BEIJING, Sept. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Phoenix New Media Limited (NYSE: FENG), a leading new media company in China ("Phoenix New Media", "PNM" or the "Company"), announces the premier of a new web-based talk show called Let's Talk Honestly on August 26, 2011.

Hosted by one of Phoenix Satellite TV's well-known talk show hosts, Mr. Linjia Yuchi, Let's Talk Honestly features a discussion panel of 15 guests consisting of twelve young women from various countries as well as three young men.  The topics will include lifestyle choices, fashion trends, and relationship issues, appealing to all young Chinese who face these issues daily. The uniqueness of the show's interactive nature not only incorporates audiences' input for the panel and topics selection, but also allows the audience to join the discussion by providing comments and questions via the video's discussion forum. In the first four days since its debut, Let's Talk Honestly has drawn over five million viewers, demonstrating its tremendous popularity. This original web-based talk show illustrates the Company's cutting-edge abilities in identifying popular trends and originating new content that directly appeals to China's internet population. 

Mr. Shuang Liu, Chief Executive Officer of Phoenix New Media, stated, "We believe the popularity of the show is further testament to our Company's strong innovative capabilities in video content production.  The show combines the interactivity of the Internet portal with unique, high-quality video content further driving traffic and stickiness with our end-users and advertisers.  Let's Talk Honestly also represents our Company's efforts to increase female viewership through entertainment-focused video content tailored to them.

"In addition, we are pleased to effectively leverage the synergies between Phoenix Satellite TV and Phoenix New Media to produce high-quality, web-based original programming.  With Let's Talk Honestly and our other upcoming original programming we will continue to differentiate our video strategy from competitions.  Through these efforts, we believe Phoenix New Media will remain at the forefront of China's new media market."

About Phoenix New Media Limited

Phoenix New Media Limited (NYSE: FENG) is the leading new media company providing premium content on an integrated platform across Internet, mobile and TV channels in China.  Having originated from a leading global Chinese language TV network based in Hong Kong, Phoenix TV, PNM enables consumers to access professional news and other quality information and share user-generated content on the Internet and through their mobile devices. PNM's platform includes its ifeng.com channel, consisting of its ifeng.com website, its video channel, comprised of its dedicated video vertical and video services and applications, and its mobile channel, including its mobile Internet website and mobile Internet and value-added services ("MIVAS").

For investor and media inquiries please contact:
Phoenix New Media Limited
Matthew Zhao
Tel: +86-10-8445-8883
Email: ir@ifeng.com

ICR, Inc.
Jeremy Peruski
Tel: +1 (646) 405-4883
Email: Jeremy.peruski@icrinc.com

SOURCE  Phoenix New Media Limited

Phoenix New Media Limited

New App Makes Blogging Easy

DraftCraft allows bloggers to write and post to any platform without complex coding

SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A highly anticipated new iPad blogger app will be released later this month. DraftCraft(TM) will change the way that bloggers compose and post their work to most any platform without complex coding issues.

Developed by the Ministry of Application(TM), a mobile app developer based in Russia, the DraftCraft blogger app works with WordPress, Blogger, LiveJournal, Chinese sina.com.cn or blog.163.com.

This is the first blogger app that is not affected by the HTML-code and the particular properties of a blogging platform, and it has its own simple-text editor.

DraftCraft makes the world the better place for all bloggers because it is:

    --  Simple: DraftCraft's carefully designed user interface keeps the entire
        writing process as simple as possible, allowing bloggers to concentrate
        solely on results.

    --  Streamlined: Writers can post to all blogs from one place, with the
        application containing details of accounts across WordPress, Blogger and
        LiveJournal.

    --  Productivity-Enhanced with the Star System: This feature allows the
        blogger to manage progress on a variety of posts, meaning he or she can
        compose the best ideas quickly without worrying about writing style
        (one-star pieces) before gradually making improvements until reaching
        publishable results (five-star pieces).

    --  Advanced: Once the blogger has created content, exercising complete
        creative control is easily achieved through advanced text editing and
        text formatting (bold, italics, copy-paste, etc.) and image insertion.

    --  HTML-Free: If a blogger is worrying about code, then he or she is not
        worrying about writing - so DraftCraft removes the need to think about
        HTML. DraftCraft will automatically convert text into the format that is
        required for publication.

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About DraftCraft

DraftCraft is available on the iTunes AppStore for $3.99 in the category "social networks." It is compatible with the iPad(TM) and iPad 2(TM). It has an AppStore rating of 4.7. Visit http://www.draftcraftapp.com and http://www.facebook.com/draftcraft.

About the Ministry of Application

The Ministry of Application, based in Russia, is a global app development company with 57 employees. Visit http://www.appsministry.com.

Media Contact:

Jennifer WezenskyJW Public Relationsjennifer@jwpublicrelations.com269.274.4071

This press release was issued through eReleases(R).  For more information, visit eReleases Press Release Distribution at http://www.ereleases.com.

SOURCE  Ministry of Application

Ministry of Application

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