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Nimbus Unveils Next Generation S-Class Flash Memory Systems

Increases Performance by 3x and Broadens Reach with Fibre Channel and Infiniband Connectivity

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Nimbus Data Systems, Inc., the provider of award-winning intelligent solid state storage systems for next-generation datacenters, today announced the general availability of its second generation S-Class series of flash memory storage systems. The new line, which retains the S-Class designation, is three times faster than the original launched in 2010. In addition, the new S-Class adds support for Fibre Channel and Infiniband networking natively, in addition to the existing 10 Gigabit Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet support, making the new S-Class the most versatile network flash memory systems on the market today.

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3x More Performance

The new S-Class incorporates Nimbus' latest Enterprise Flash Modules, which take advantage of 6 Gbps SAS connectivity and a new higher-performance flash management processor. Advanced wear-leveling algorithms maximize flash durability in non-stop mission-critical installations. The new S-Class also features a new non-blocking internal midplane capable of providing full line-rate 6 Gbps performance to every flash module simultaneously. This architecture is vastly superior to expander-based systems, which funnel IO into fewer lanes, limiting performance. Finally, the new S-Class ups the number of processor cores, from 8 to 12, to enable even faster deduplication and other data management services.

Fibre Channel and Infiniband Connectivity

In response to customer demand, Nimbus broadened the networking capability of the S-Class by adding native Fibre Channel and Infiniband connectivity options. The new Fibre Channel IO module provides dual 8 Gbps ports with SFP+ optics and up to 4 IO modules can be added to the S-Class for a total of eight Fibre Channel ports. The new Infiniband module provides dual QDR 40 Gbps ports accommodating QSFP style cabling, and up to 4 IO modules are supported for a total of eight Infiniband ports. Both the Fibre Channel and Infiniband connectivity are backward compatible to prior speed generations, including 2 and 4 Gbps FC and 20 Gbps DDR Infiniband.

The Industry's Most Versatile Flash Memory Systems

With support for Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Fibre Channel and Infiniband, the Nimbus S-Class provides the industry's broadest range of network connectivity options. Furthermore, Nimbus HALO operating system, the software that powers the S-Class, features iSCSI, FC, SRP, NFS, and CIFS protocol support simultaneously, enabling complete unified SAN and NAS provisioning from one easy to use system. Multipathing and clustering is supported, perfect for virtualization deployments and scale-out databases. The new connectivity also broadens the appeal of S-Class Flash Memory Storage into new markets, including high-performance computing (HPC), financial services, and research institutions where low-latency networking is vital.

"Increasingly, IT managers are looking to flash memory storage systems for the most demanding applications to boost performance and speed up data access," said Jeff Janukowicz, research manager for Solid State Storage at IDC. "Network-based flash memory systems, such as Nimbus Data Systems second generation S-Class, that provide performance and reliability with data management services and versatile connectivity options are well positioned to capitalize on the tremendous demand forecast for solid state storage."

Availability and Pricing

The Nimbus S-Class is available immediately in three capacity models: 2.5 TB, 5.0 TB, and 10.0 TB. The systems have a starting price of $24,995, $49,995, and $99,995 respectively.

About Nimbus Data Systems

Nimbus develops Sustainable Storage(TM), the most intelligent and efficient solid state storage platform, purpose-built for virtualization, databases, HPC, and cloud infrastructure. Award-winning Nimbus S-Class systems combine scalable flash memory hardware, end-to-end data management software, and unified networking to deliver 10x greater performance, 90% lower operating costs, and superior data availability, all at an acquisition cost that rivals conventional disk-based primary storage. Nimbus solutions are installed worldwide at the most demanding data-intensive corporations and government agencies. For more information, visit http://www.nimbusdata.com. Follow Nimbus on Twitter: http://twitter.com/nimbusdata.

Nimbus, Sustainable Storage, and HALO are trademarks of Nimbus Data Systems, Inc.  All others are trademarks or trade names of their respective owners.

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Avere Systems to Exhibit FXT Series at SIGGRAPH 2011

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Avere Systems today announced that it will be exhibiting its line of FXT appliances at SIGGRAPH 2011, the 38th annual international convention and exhibition on computer graphics and interactive techniques, in booth 150 of the Convention & Exhibition Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, August 7-11. Avere will also be co-sponsoring the Studio SysAdmins Birds-of-a-Feather session on August 9th from 1:00 to 3:00pm. Presentations will be given by several members of the StudioSysAdmins community on open infrastructure and support for the entertainment industry.

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In use at leading visual effects and digital animation production facilities, including Sony Picture ImageWorks and Whiskytree Inc., Avere's FXT appliances help media and entertainment companies dramatically improve the speed and agility of the businesses by increasing throughput and scalability of key applications and workflows.  The scale-out NAS solution Avere delivers removes content production bottlenecks by accelerating access to the most demanding VFX and animation applications, improves project timelines and keeps pace with newer workloads like 3D rendering.  FXT appliances also enable shared access for remote designers and animators to create a virtual high-performance storage cloud.

"Avere's scale-out NAS appliances have a proven track record for providing real-world improvements in scalability and access in very performance-intense, media-centric environments," said Ron Bianchini, Avere President and CEO. "SIGGRAPH 2011 is an ideal venue for showing off the FXT series ability to solve the most challenging storage problems attendee companies face."

The Avere FXT Series of high-performance, scale-out NAS appliances is the first-ever solution to deliver the benefits of performance tiering and scale-out clustering to any NAS environment. Avere FXT appliances define a new NAS services product offering, providing value-add NAS functionality to both existing and new NAS deployments and both single-vendor and heterogeneous NAS environments.

The SIGGRAPH 2011 conference and exhibition is a five-day interdisciplinary educational experience including a three-day commercial exhibition that attracts expected to draw an estimated 25,000 professionals from around the world. SIGGRAPH is widely recognized as the most prestigious forum for the publication of computer graphics research. In addition to SIGGRAPH's leading-edge technical program, the conference's installations provide close-up views of the latest in digital art, emerging technologies, and hands-on opportunities for creative collaboration. More information about the conference and exhibition is available online at http://www.SIGGRAPH.org/s2011/

About Avere Systems

Avere Systems provides NAS solutions that deliver breakthrough results for accelerating scale-out performance, reducing storage infrastructure costs, minimizing remote application latency and lowering overall operating costs.  The company's innovative A-3 product architecture solves the typical NAS challenges of too many disks, poor scaling and global file access. Learn more at http://www.averesystems.com, and you can follow the company on Twitter.com/averesystems.

Avere Systems. Avere and FXT are trademarks of Avere Systems. All others are trademarks or trade names of their respective owners.

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St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network Selects Allscripts Electronic Health Record for 400 Employed and 1,200 Affiliated Physicians

Pennsylvania Health System Deploys Allscripts EHR on Apple iPad® to Enhance Usability, Mobility

CHICAGO and ALLENTOWN, Pa., Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network, a multi-hospital system serving the greater Lehigh Valley, Penn. has selected the Allscripts (NASDAQ: MDRX) Electronic Health Record (EHR) for 400 employed physicians in more than 80 practices, and over 1,200 affiliated physicians. St. Luke's will offer to underwrite a portion of the cost of the Allscripts integrated Electronic Health Record and practice management solution for affiliated physicians in its communities, helping them to satisfy Meaningful Use requirements of the HITECH Act, part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), and qualify for financial incentives supporting the use of EHRs to improve patient care.

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Repeatedly named one of America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, St. Luke's 150 facilities serve patients in the Lehigh Valley, the third most populous and the fastest growing region of Pennsylvania.

"St. Luke's is committed to ensuring that our physicians have the information and connectivity they need to provide optimum patient care, and that includes our affiliated physicians, many of whom face challenges in the adoption of Electronic Health Records to accomplish that goal," said Dean Evans, President of St. Luke's Physician Group. "Our physicians selected Allscripts not only for the company's track record of success with large multi-specialty groups, but, just as important, for its record of success providing easy-to-adopt, easy-to-use EHR and practice management for small community practices. St. Luke's expects to leverage our partnership with Allscripts to help independent Lehigh Valley physicians adopt an EHR, qualify for Meaningful Use, and improve the coordination of patient care across the Valley by securely sharing patient information with our network of physicians, hospitals and post-acute facilities."

More than 200 St. Luke's physicians have already successfully begun using Allscripts ePrescribe, a standalone electronic prescribing solution, as a first step toward implementing the full Electronic Health Record. St. Luke's is providing all of its employed physicians with the Apple iPad®, pre-loaded with the Allscripts solution.

The HITECH-certified Allscripts Electronic Health Record and Practice Management solution for St. Luke's affiliated physicians is available via Software as a Service (SaaS) or traditional on-premise delivery, giving physicians a choice of what works best for them. The SaaS or "cloud computing" option delivers the Allscripts solution over the Internet, relieving smaller physician practices from the cost and complexity of software and hardware management.

St. Luke's four hospitals currently utilize the Allscripts Care Management solution to help ensure continuity of care by automating and consolidating everyday tasks for case managers. This fully-integrated, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) application also streamlines the referral of patients requiring long-term care to St. Luke's own network of home health and hospice organizations as well as to the Allscripts network of 110,000 post-acute providers nationwide.

"St. Luke's successful experience with our Care Management product helped guide their choice of Allscripts as their go-forward partner, and their intelligent deployment approach, which started by deploying our electronic prescribing solution, and eventually will move physicians and other caregivers to our full Electronic Health Record on the iPad, will ensure that independent and employed physicians have a robust platform for utilizing this life-saving technology," said Glen Tullman, Chief Executive Officer of Allscripts. "The patients of Lehigh Valley should know that St Luke's is one of a handful of national leaders creating a Connected Community of Health(TM) in which care is coordinated across every setting and providers are empowered to collaborate to improve quality and remove cost."

About St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network

St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network is a multi-hospital system affiliated with more than 1,200 doctors serving the greater Lehigh Valley, PA. St. Luke's doctors, facilities and technology are consistently recognized as among the best in the nation. For more information, visit http://www.mystlukesonline.org.

About Allscripts

Allscripts (NASDAQ: MDRX) provides innovative solutions that empower all stakeholders across the healthcare continuum to deliver world-class outcomes. The company's Electronic Health Record, Computerized Physician Order Entry and other clinical, financial, connectivity and information solutions for hospitals, physicians and post-acute organizations are the essential technologies that enable a Connected Community of Health(TM). To learn more about Allscripts, please visit http://www.allscripts.com, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements regarding future events or developments, our future performance, as well as management's expectations, beliefs, intentions, plans, estimates or projections relating to the future are forward-looking statements with the meaning of these laws. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, some of which are outlined below. As a result, no assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what impact they will have on our results of operations or financial condition.

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among other things: the possibility that the expected synergies, efficiencies and cost savings of the merger with Eclipsys Corporation ("Eclipsys") will not be realized, or will not be realized within the expected time period; potential difficulties or delays in achieving platform and product integration and the connection and movement of data among hospitals, physicians, patients and others; the risk that the Allscripts and Eclipsys businesses will not be integrated successfully; competition within the industries in which we operate; failure to achieve certification under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act could result in increased development costs, a breach of some customer obligations and could put us at a competitive disadvantage in the marketplace; the volume and timing of systems sales and installations, the length of sales cycles and the installation process and the possibility that our products will not achieve or sustain market acceptance; the timing, cost and success or failure of new product and service introductions, development and product upgrade releases; competitive pressures including product offerings, pricing and promotional activities; our ability to establish and maintain strategic relationships; undetected errors or similar problems in our software products; the outcome of any legal proceeding that has been or may be instituted against us; compliance with existing laws, regulations and industry initiatives and future changes in laws or regulations in the healthcare industry, including possible regulation of our software by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; the possibility of product-related liabilities; our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; the implementation and speed of acceptance of the electronic record provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; maintaining our intellectual property rights and litigation involving intellectual property rights; risks related to third-party suppliers and our ability to obtain, use or successfully integrate third-party licensed technology; and breach of our security by third parties. See our Annual Report on Form 10-KT for the seven months ended December 31, 2010 and other public filings with the SEC for a further discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties applicable to our business. The statements herein speak only as of their date and we undertake no duty to update any forward-looking statement whether as a result of new information, future events or changes in expectations.

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Lifeboat Distribution Adds Datawatch Monarch 11 Report Analytics Software to Portfolio of Software Offerings

Enhanced report analytics, report modeling and report mining software seen as valuable line extension for Lifeboat resellers

CHELMSFORD, Mass., Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Datawatch Corporation (NASDAQ-CM: DWCH), the leading global provider of report analytics products and services, announced today that Lifeboat Distribution, the international specialty software distributor, has added Monarch 11, the world's most widely used report analytics software, to Lifeboat's exclusive Database Infrastructure World View(TM) portfolio of database software offerings.  Continuing Datawatch's long-time distribution partnership with Lifeboat, the new Monarch 11 solution set is now available through Lifeboat's resellers and solution providers worldwide.

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"The data modeling paradigm has largely been restricted to that of information contained in relational databases," said Harvey Gross, CTO, of Datawatch.  "Increasingly, we are seeing more and more value added resellers (VARs) and implementation partners who want to apply the benefits of data modeling to information beyond the relational database world.  Our partnership with Lifeboat Distribution serves those VARs and partners."

"Our resellers have long seen the value of Datawatch Monarch for modeling and mining the semi-structured data that is trapped in customers' existing reports," said Dan Jamieson, vice president and general manager, Lifeboat Distribution.  "With the new Monarch 11, they'll be able to expand their solution offerings into more strategic - and more lucrative - customer data management and business intelligence initiatives."

Monarch 11, introduced in July 2011, is a self-service report modeling and report analytics offering for business users and executives.  Monarch 11 gives users a brand-new, intuitive user interface, enhanced data modeling, and improved scalability. 

Monarch 11 is the modeling engine that powers the Monarch Report Analytics platform, a platform that takes report mining to a new level: it is a complete enterprise solution that transforms static, isolated data from existing reports, invoices, statements and other documents into a dynamic framework for self-service analysis and visualization.  The Monarch Report Analytics platform automates the processes that enable users to easily access, extract and incorporate data from any combination of existing reports already published inside or outside the enterprise, then create, publish and distribute the resulting dynamic, interactive reports throughout the enterprise - without requiring the time, expense or expertise of valuable IT resources.

Resellers and solutions providers interested in offering Datawatch Monarch solutions should contact Lifeboat by phone at call +1.800.847.7078 (US), +1.732.389.0037 (International), or +31.36.8200.236 (Europe), or by email at sales@lifeboatdistribution.com.

About Lifeboat Distribution

Lifeboat Distribution, a subsidiary of Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSTG), is an international specialty software distributor for virtualization/cloud computing, security, application and network infrastructure, business continuity/disaster recovery, database infrastructure and management, application lifecycle management, science/engineering, and other technically sophisticated products. The company helps software publishers recruit and build multinational solution provider networks, power their networks, and drive incremental sales revenues that complement existing sales channels.

Lifeboat Distribution services thousands of solution providers, VARs, systems integrators, corporate resellers, and consultants worldwide, helping them power a rich opportunity stream, expand their margin+ services revenues, and build profitable product and service businesses. For more information, visit http://www.lifeboatdistribution.com, or call +1.800.847.7078 (US), +1.732.389.0037 (International), or +31.36.8200.236 (Europe). Follow Lifeboat Distribution on Twitter: http://twitter.com/lifeboatvad.

About Datawatch Corporation

Datawatch Corporation (NASDAQ-CM: DWCH) empowers organizations to transform the massive amounts of valuable information that is trapped in static reports, PDF files, HTML and other content-rich, but difficult-to-use data sources, into a dynamic information analytics system that accelerates and improves decision-making throughout their operations. Datawatch's technology allows its more than 40,000 customers worldwide to leverage the investments they have made in reports from ERP, CRM and other custom applications into a high performance analytic information system at a fraction of the cost and time of traditional approaches. Datawatch is headquartered in Chelmsford, Massachusetts with offices in London, Munich, Sydney and Manila, with partners and customers in more than 100 countries worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.datawatch.com.

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MyHealthDIRECT Expands Services to California in Partnership with Regal Medical Group, an Independent Physician Association

Seamless, real-time, Web-based scheduling for healthcare appointments benefits thousands of physicians and patients and supports an integrated care coordination program

RESEDA, Calif., Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MyHealthDIRECT and Regal Medical Group today announced a partnership that will assist the care transition process by scheduling health care appointments for its members using MyHealthDIRECT's web-based scheduling services solution.

MyHealthDIRECT's platform first builds, then organizes, open and available appointments throughout an entire provider network into a searchable and schedulable inventory of healthcare services and is used nationwide by hospitals, health systems, managed care organizations and health information exchanges. With this contract, MyHealthDIRECT expands its services to California where Regal Medical Group, an Independent Physician Association (IPA), coordinates health care with affiliated providers.

"Clients see immediate benefits as our solution simplifies and transforms the appointment-making process by providing real time search capabilities and sending appointment confirmation details and reminders to patients," said Jay Mason, CEO of MyHealthDIRECT. "MyHealthDIRECT not only helps organizations reach their bottom-line goals but it ensures better health care coordination and delivery."

"Both physicians and patients will appreciate the MyHealthDIRECT's appointment scheduling process and the time savings it offers," said Dr. Jeffrey Klein, Regal Health Group's Medical Director. "This partnership advances our mission of supporting personalized, quality care for our members through a cost effective care coordination initiative."

About MyHealthDIRECT

MyHealthDIRECT is a national health services company that connects hospitals, care management organizations, public agencies and community collaboratives for the purpose of scheduling timely and appropriate health care appointments on behalf of individuals. Founded in 2005, MyHealthDIRECT offers a web-based solution that organizes open and available health care appointments in the community into a searchable and schedulable inventory of healthcare services. The MyHealthDIRECT solution promotes continuity of care, reduces unnecessary cost and utilization and ensures that patients are scheduled with appointments that best fit their needs and preferences.

MyHealthDIRECT's web-based solution helps healthcare organizations in 11 states improve access to care, facilitate care management and improve quality measures.

For more information on the company please visit http://www.myhealthdirect.com.

About Regal Medical Group

Regal Medical Group, an Independent Physician Association, provides high-quality healthcare at lower out-of-pocket costs to members. Regal, part of Southern California's largest managed health networks, emphasizes prevention over intervention and works closely with thousands of health care providers and members. Regal provides the resources, guidance and expertise, and coordinates all health care needs.

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AVI-SPL Launches Technology Expo Event Series

TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AVI-SPL is pleased to announce the launch of its highly-anticipated series, the Technology Expo 2011. From innovative leaders in video conferencing and telepresence to advanced audio networking technologies, more than 25 of the AV industry's top manufacturers have signed on as featured exhibitors.

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"As the number one Pro AV industry leader, AVI-SPL's Technology Expo is set to deliver exciting breakthroughs in digital signage, HD video conferencing and telepresence, audio networking and more," says Kelly Bousman, senior vice president of marketing, AVI-SPL. "This is a free event specifically geared towards helping customers enhance productivity, all while increasing the strength, depth and versatility of business communications. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with and learn from the industry's leading visionaries in the Pro AV industry."

AVI-SPL's Executive Vice President of Video and Unified Communications, Michael Brandofino, will lead this dynamic event as the keynote speaker. As a leading expert with nearly 20 years of industry experience, Brandofino will address "Harnessing the Hidden Values of Unified Communications," a presentation featuring real world applications for IT/AV convergence.

In addition, exclusive presentations will be delivered by AMX, Cisco, NEC and Polycom, with AIA and InfoComm accredited courses offered by Biamp, Cables to Go and Crestron.

AVI-SPL's Technology Expo will tour to four major cities across the U.S., including:

    --  August 23: Chicago, Ill.
    --  October 6: Tampa, Fla.
    --  October 26: Washington, DC
    --  November 16: Long Beach, Calif.

By simply registering, all attendees will be entered to win an iPad 2 at each event. For more information on the AVI-SPL Technology Expo events and to register, visit http://www.avispl.com/events.

Supporting Links

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About AVI-SPL

Headquartered in Tampa, Fla., AVI-SPL is the result of a merger between Audio Visual Innovations (AVI) and Signal Perfection, Ltd. (SPL). In aggregate, the company has more than 40 years of experience and has completed more than 30,000 installations globally, providing clients with innovative audio and video communications solutions backed by a strong tradition of high quality and exceptional customer service. As the largest global integrator for audio and video communications systems and services, AVI-SPL is uniquely positioned to deliver the most comprehensive line-up of collaborative solutions, including: managed conferencing, Telepresence and video conferencing, systems integration, product sales and rental, complete staging and production services. For more about AVI-SPL, visit http://www.avispl.com.

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CONTACT: Krystle Czajkowski, AVI-SPL, +1-813-884-7168, ext. 2273, Krystle.Czajkowski@avispl.com

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ImageBrief Uses Crowdsourcing to Connect Ad Agencies with Fast Growing Network of Global Photographers

In just eight short weeks enrolled photographers are being matched with briefs from some of the world's most powerful advertising agencies

SYDNEY,  Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- The exciting new company that puts image buyers and photographers together already has 1300 registered professional photographers and users in over one hundred countries. ImageBrief photographers receive more than double the average commission rate making the business of selling photographic images more profitable per transaction.

ImageBrief, http://www.imagebrief.com, allows clients requiring photographic images the opportunity to directly brief this cadre of photographers for the appropriate picture as opposed to searching for it amongst the often over-exposed and bland imagery of the traditional photographic library. Meg Moss, Co-Founder of ImageBrief and responsible for Photographer Relations said, "We are creating the situation of putting suppliers and the end users together - in this case photographers and those requiring photographic images. Our sophisticated and moderated use of crowd-sourcing techniques allows creative clients the opportunity to brief photographers on their exact needs, saving them time and money."

Photographers joining the ImageBrief marketplace receive briefs from image buyers for review and response. If they win the brief, the photographer receives 70% of the total license fee offered by the buyer. ImageBrief thus provides professional photographers with an amazing opportunity to market their current portfolio and back catalogue whilst retaining full control over copyright.

Meg Moss continued, "Surveys show that up to 90% of a photographers' work is not even available online. ImageBrief is a beautifully simple system. We alert our photographers to the brief by email and if they have appropriate images they submit it for consideration. Clients love the simplicity of the process and the fact that they're briefing rather than having to search, along with the range of great photography it gives them access to. For photographers it's a new and exciting opportunity to maximize the earning potential from otherwise dormant images."

ImageBrief is looking to increase the number of photographer registrants in a variety of areas including fashion, lifestyle, art, sport and recreation, nature and wildlife, design, architecture and visual metaphor in order to offer an even broader spectrum of imagery to the rapidly increasing number of requests from creatives, designers, art buyers, publishers and picture editors seeking to license fresh imagery. Professional photographers can register their interest at http://www.imagebrief.com/photographers

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QUOTES:

Meg Moss, Co-Founder of ImageBrief - "We are creating the situation of putting suppliers and the end users together - in this case photographers and those requiring photographic images. Our sophisticated and moderated use of crowd-sourcing techniques allows creative clients the opportunity to brief photographers on their exact needs, saving them time and money."

Betsy Reid, Former Founding Director of the Stock Artists Alliance - Once stock collections and submissions migrated online, the number of instantly accessible images climbed into the multi-millions - this month, one of the top libraries announced hitting the 23 million-image mark. But while it is now easy to quickly access tens of thousands of images on any subject, searching for one great image can be exasperating and fruitless. Digitization of the stock industry has expanded access to imagery, but it also made image search a keyword-driven process rapidly overwhelmed by sheer volume".

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Media Inquiries - Simon Moss simon@imagebrief.com  + 61 416 1605 91

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CloudTC Announces Glass Interoperability with BroadSoft BroadWorks Voice Application Server

PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CloudTC, a software innovator in business applications and IP telephony, today announced the interoperability of the CloudTC Glass 1000, the industry's smartest IP phone, with BroadSoft's BroadWorks® voice application server.

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BroadSoft® is the leading global provider of software that enables mobile, fixed-line and cable service providers to deliver real-time communications over their IP networks. The firm's BroadWorks platform delivers a broad range of unified communications services including video, voice, hosted call center, conferencing, messaging and mobility, for businesses and consumers worldwide.

The Android-based CloudTC Glass 1000 IP phone has been acclaimed by thought leaders in the industry since its launch in August 2009, and has achieved interoperability with leading infrastructure vendors representing over 50 percent of the IP communications marketplace.

"Today's announcement is yet another proof point of the increasing momentum of Glass, the first truly smart IP phone," said Cheryln Chin, Vice President of Marketing at CloudTC. "BroadSoft service provider customers can now enjoy all the rich enterprise telephony capabilities they enjoy on the BroadWorks platform, combined with the Smartphone-like functionality and flexibility of the Glass phone."

"We believe there is growing demand for Android-based OS phones, and the demonstrated interoperability of the CloudTC Glass 1000 IP phone with BroadWorks presents service providers with a wider choice of access devices for deploying services based on BroadSoft's BroadWorks platform," said David Bukovsky, Vice President of Products at BroadSoft.

CloudTC is now shipping mass-produced phones to customers in Europe, Asia, and North America. Infrastructure vendors, OEMs, systems integrators, and VoIP service providers have enthusiastically embraced Glass because of the benefits of requiring less time to market, lower investment in R&D, and ability to customize phone features as well as application suites for business users. Because the Glass platform runs on the Android OS, it offers application providers the benefits of an open development environment, flexibility and scalability, and the ability to integrate their applications with unique calling features and a large user screen.

To learn more about how CloudTC and Glass can benefit your business, arrange a meeting with company representatives by contacting info@cloudtc.com or +1 (650) 238-5203.

About CloudTC

CloudTC is a leading software innovator in business applications and IP telephony, enabling powerful business communication products. CloudTC develops and manufactures Android-based VoIP phones for business on the Glass platform, delivering the first truly smart IP phone.  Glass, the next-generation hardware, software and cloud-based applications, is also available for licensing to phone and PBX manufacturers under their own brands.  For more information, visit http://www.cloudtc.com or email info@cloudtc.com.

CloudTC is located at 1032 Elwell Court, Suite 222, Palo Alto, CA  94303.  Telephone: +1 (650) 238-5203. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

Media Contact:
Michael Doherty
(831) 359-8508
press@cloudtc.com

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National Instruments Announces First Multicore CompactRIO With Intel® Core(TM) i7 Processor and Smallest NI Single-Board RIO Devices

Products Expand the NI RIO Advanced Control and Monitoring Platform With Higher-Performance and Smaller Form Factor Targets

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- NIWeek - National Instruments (Nasdaq: NATI) today announced expansion to its growing NI reconfigurable I/O (RIO) platform with the addition of the highest performance and first multicore NI CompactRIO systems and smallest NI Single-Board RIO devices. The new NI cRIO-908x systems feature an Intel® Core(TM) i7 dual-core processor for increased processing power, Xilinx Spartan-6 field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and the option of a Windows Embedded Standard 7 (WES7) OS configuration for monitoring and control applications that require exceptional performance and the ruggedness of CompactRIO. For high-volume and OEM applications, the new NI sbRIO-9605/06 devices are sized from less than 102.87 mm x 96.52 mm and offer greater customization and I/O support than previous versions.

With the Intel Core i7 dual-core 1.33 GHz processor and up to a Xilinx Spartan-6 LX150 FPGA, the cRIO-908x systems deliver the highest processing power of any CompactRIO product and are ideal for performing complex signal processing and control within applications such as rapid control prototyping, advanced motion control and machine vision. The controllers can be configured with a WES7 OS, which gives engineers access to a broad ecosystem of Windows-based software and integrated graphics, or a real-time OS for reliable, deterministic performance. The systems provide a variety of high-performance peripheral connectivity including two Gigabit Ethernet ports, a MXI Express port, four USB ports, RS232 and RS485 serial ports and a new CPU eXpansion Module (CXM) that makes it possible to add custom connectivity and expansion to CompactRIO using industry standard protocols.

"By combining the power of the Intel Core i7 processor and the productivity of National Instruments integrated CompactRIO hardware and LabVIEW software, we are giving engineers a high-performance solution to quickly solve their advanced control and monitoring problems," said Michelle Tinsley, general manager of the Intel Embedded Computing Division.

The new NI Single-Board RIO devices provide a small and cost-optimized form factor for the NI RIO platform and are ideal for embedded monitoring and control applications in industries such as energy and medical. The devices feature a 400 MHz processor and Xilinx Spartan-6 FPGA to provide reliability and performance at a low price point for OEMs. The devices also offer built-in peripherals such as RS232, CAN, USB and Ethernet. Additionally, the new devices feature a high-density and high-bandwidth connecter that gives engineers direct access to the FPGA and processor as well as the ability to add peripherals for further customization.

"NREL is working directly with National Instruments to develop advanced power electronics inverter control hardware based on reconfigurable FPGA technology for renewable, electric vehicle and smart grid systems," says Dr. Bill Kramer, who manages research and development for Energy Systems Integration Technologies at The National Renewable Energy Laboratory. "With the new high-bandwidth connector on these NI Single-Board RIO devices and LabVIEW programming tools, we now can take our simulations and advanced algorithms from prototype to high-volume, deployable targets more quickly than ever."

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

Readers can visit http://www.ni.com/compactrio to learn more about the cRIO-908x systems and http://www.ni.com/singleboard to learn more about the new NI Single-Board RIO devices. For OEM pricing information on NI Single-Board RIO, readers can call (800) 531-5066 to speak to a customer service representative or visit http://www.ni.com/visit to request a free on-site consultation from an NI field engineer.

Additional Resources

NI RIO Technology Product In-Depth

Introducing High-Performance Multicore NI CompactRIO White Paper

About National Instruments

National Instruments (http://www.ni.com) is transforming the way engineers and scientists design, prototype and deploy systems for measurement, automation and embedded applications. NI empowers customers with off-the-shelf software such as NI LabVIEW and modular cost-effective hardware, and sells to a broad base of more than 30,000 different companies worldwide, with its largest customer representing approximately 4 percent of revenue in 2010 and no one industry representing more than 15 percent of revenue. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, NI has approximately 5,500 employees and direct operations in more than 40 countries. For the past 12 years, FORTUNE magazine has named NI one of the 100 best companies to work for in America. Readers can obtain investment information from the company's investor relations department by calling (512) 683-5090, emailing nati@ni.com or visiting http://www.ni.com/nati.

Pricing and Contact Information

                                      11500 N Mopac Expwy, Austin, Texas
    NI cRIO-9081                      78759-3504
    Priced* from $7,599; euro 6,999;  Tel: (800) 258-7022, Fax: (512)
     912,000 yen                      683-9300
    NI cRIO-9082                     E-mail: info@ni.com
    Priced* from $8,999; euro 8,299;
     1,080,000 yen
    Web: http://www.ni.com/compactrio
    NI sbRIO-9605/06
    Call for pricing
    Web: http://www.ni.com/singleboard

* All prices are subject to change without notice.

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CONTACT: Editors, Trisha McDonell, +1-512-683-6215, Readers, Ernest Martinez, 1-800-258-7022

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

King.com and Yahoo! Extend Multi-National Agreement to Latin America and U.S. Hispanic Markets

Partnership brings originally created social tournament games to millions of Yahoo! users

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Leading cross-platform social games company, King.com, today announced an extended partnership with Yahoo!, providing Yahoo!'s Hispanic consumers in seven countries with access to dozens of social tournament games within Yahoo! Juegos. The full portfolio of King.com's games appears on Yahoo!'s sites in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela, and Yahoo! en Espanol in the U.S.

"This new partnership will bring classic and original casual social games experiences to one of the most populous and fastest growing regions around the globe. As access to broadband and mobile devices dramatically expands in these countries, online games will remain one of its highest growth areas," said Riccardo Zacconi, CEO, King.com. "We are excited to extend our longstanding partnership to a new, active market with such a key player."

"As the premier digital media company, we continue to deliver the content and compelling Internet experiences consumers desire and this partnership is no exception," said Armando Rodriguez, general manger of Yahoo! Hispanic Americas. "We're excited to extend our partnership and provide King.com's original games to Latin America and U.S. Hispanic consumers, who are hungry for engaging entertainment content."

About King.com:

With over 27 million unique visitors and more than 800 million games played per month globally, King.com is a leading developer of cross-platform casual games. King.com offers more than 200 exclusive games in 14 languages across the globe through its premier destination, King.com (http://www.king.com), on Facebook and on mobile devices.  King.com is the exclusive provider of online games for leading global portals, websites and media companies. King.com has offices in London, Hamburg, Stockholm, Milan and Los Angeles. For more information, please visit http://www.king.com.

Media Contact:
Paul Brady
Consort Partners
king@consortpartners.com
Tel: +1 646 491 2777

SOURCE  King.com

King.com

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

I haven't had a chance to go hands on with a Touchpad, but from the videos they seem like good tablets. If you're lucky enough to have one, you should be able to get the OTA update. It looks like the update provides increased functionality in addition to increased stability. Enjoy...

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Besides performance and reliability enhancements, this new version also brings new features to core webOS apps such as Email, Calendar and Photos.

Among the highlights are improved image rendering and faster scrolling in Email, the ability to set your wallpaper from photos in the Photos app, new layout of the Calendar, reduced audio skipping in Music when using other apps, and improved speed and accuracy of autocorrections when typing.

http://mashable.com/2011/08/02/hp-touchpad-webos-3-0-2/

LSI SAS Switches and HBAs Selected by Purdue University to Upgrade IT Infrastructure for Storing and Protecting Vital School Data

LSI SAS storage area network technologies boost storage bandwidth and fault tolerance, provide room for growth and reduce costs and complexity at Purdue University

MILPITAS, Calif., Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LSI Corporation (NYSE: LSI) today announced that Purdue University's Krannert School of Management has implemented an end-to-end SAS storage area network (SAN) based on LSI® 6Gb/s SATA+SAS host bus adapters (HBAs) and industry-first 6Gb/s SAS switch. The LSI SAS SAN solution has helped the school to optimize storage performance and utilization behind its expanded virtual server capacity; deliver an order of magnitude more storage bandwidth; and improve fault tolerance - all at a fraction of the cost of implementing a new Fibre Channel or iSCSI SAN.

The SAS SAN solution also provides the flexibility and scalability to allow for future growth while improving the protection of student, faculty and administrative data vital to the school's daily operations.

"Virtualizing storage-intensive servers without major performance losses requires a level of storage performance that SANs had so far been unable to achieve," said Jeff Ello, IT manager, Krannert School of Management, Purdue University. "10Gb iSCSI seemed like the obvious choice, but cost was a big deterrent. Then I learned of LSI 6Gb/s SAS switching technologies. All the benefits of a failover SAN, with the performance of an end-to-end native SAS 6Gb/s data path, well within our budget. It seemed too good to be true, but that's exactly what we got."

Ello continued, "We now have three times the virtual machine capacity, significantly greater bandwidth and full redundancy in the data path; plus a technology roadmap that will meet our requirements for years to come."

At the heart of the Management School's SAS-based SAN, which was built by LSI channel reseller partner, Area Data Systems, are two 1/2 wide, 1U 16-port LSI SAS6160 SAS switches. Each of the SAS6160's 16 4-lane SAS ports delivers bandwidth of 24Gb/s per port for up to 384Gb/s aggregated bandwidth per switch. The school's servers utilize two LSI 6Gb/s SATA+SAS HBAs with two connections per HBA, for a total of 96Gb/s of throughput to the SAN.

While improved performance was a key requirement, data availability, protection and recoverability were the school's highest priorities. With active students on four continents, assignments, faculty research and administrative records must all be online with 24x7 accessibility. LSI SAS6160 switches provide multiple, redundant data paths to its RAID-protected external storage pool of almost 35TB. The SAS6160 switches also improve IT efficiency by maximizing storage resource utilization while eliminating islands of storage, resulting in significantly reduced energy use and physical footprint.

"Too often, organizations automatically turn to Fibre Channel or iSCSI for SAN implementations, but as an institution that teaches business efficiency and budget management, Purdue's Krannert School of Management realized the benefits offered by an end-to-end SAS SAN solution," said Brent Blanchard, director of worldwide channel sales and marketing, LSI Corporation. "The performance, connectivity and efficiency offered by LSI SAS switches and HBAs delivered the perfect solution for upgrading the school's virtualized server and storage infrastructure."

Additional information about the Purdue University Krannert School of Management SAS switch deployment is available at http://www.lsi.com/channel/marketing/Pages/case-study.aspx.

LSI storage products, including its complete family of SATA+SAS RAID controllers and host bus adapters (HBAs), 6Gb/s SAS switches, advanced software options and WarpDrive(TM) SLP-300 acceleration cards are available through a worldwide network of distributors, system integrators and VARs. Additional information is available at http://www.lsi.com/channel.

About LSI

LSI Corporation (NYSE: LSI) is a leading provider of innovative silicon and software technologies that enable products, which seamlessly bring people, information and digital content together. The company offers a broad portfolio of capabilities and services including custom and standard product ICs, adapters and software that are trusted by the world's best known brands to power leading solutions in the Storage and Networking markets. More information is available at http://www.lsi.com.

Editor's Notes:

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       technology, etc.) are issued exclusively by PR Newswire and are
       immediately thereafter posted on the company's external web site,
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    2. LSI, the LSI & Design logo and WarpDrive are trademarks or registered
       trademarks of LSI Corporation.
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       trademarks of their respective companies.

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CONTACT: Jay Russo, LVA Communications, +1-860-739-5598, jay@lva.com, Brian Garabedian, LSI Corporation, +1-408-433-8253, brian.garabedian@lsi.com

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

BistroMD Launches Official Company Blog to Help People Achieve Successful Weight Loss

NAPLES, Fla., Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- BistroMD, the weight loss program that provides great-tasting, nutritionally sound meals for a lighter, healthier you, is proud to announce the official launch of their new company blog:  http://www.BistroMD.com/blog.

"We are really excited about the launch of the official BistroMD blog," says BistroMD's founding physician, Caroline J. Cederquist, M.D. "Our new blog will give both clients and others the support they need to achieve long-term weight loss success."

Recent studies conducted by California Polytechnic University reveal that people have a 15% higher chance of success on a diet if they are able to seek out professional advice from an online resource. This statistic had a significant impact on BistroMD's blog design.

"As a leading national weight loss program, we designed our blog to be a valuable resource people can turn to for guidance," says Ed Cederquist, President of BistroMD. "Our years of experience in providing medical and nutritional advice as well as helping people make sensible and satisfying food choices will make the BistroMD blog an important addition to the nationwide discussion on obesity and weight loss. 

Below are some of the features people can look forward to on the new BistroMD blog:

1. Expert Advice

People will have the opportunity to get know the experts at BistroMD on a more personal level.

BistroMD's founding physician, food and cuisine experts and executive chefs, dietitians, and fitness expert will author their own informative articles, keeping clients and others alike up-to-date on the most current health and wellness information as well as healthy and delicious food choices.

2. Helpful and Inspirational Videos

The BistroMD blog will feature a variety of videos from all of our experts, including discussions on life-saving health topics, starring Dr. Cederquist herself.

The video library will feature specific health topics, ranging from menopause to healthy fitness and meal preparation tips.

3. Healthy Recipes and Cooking Ideas

"At Bistro MD, we love food," says Ed Cederquist, President of BistroMD and the leader of its cuisine team. "We have an entire team dedicated to creating an outstanding variety of delicious meals that can help people lose weight, but we don't think of our meals as 'diet food' - just 'good food.'"   

Many people who want to eat properly struggle to do so because of the time, effort, and expertise required to prepare it, which is why BistroMD offers home delivery of delicious meals. 

"Through the blog, we will also offer the tools and advice needed for people at home to produce many of our signature dishes, as well as share our thoughts on what we believe to be the best ingredients and cooking methods to use whether or not you are trying to lose weight," says Ed Cederquist.

4. Sharing the Success of Others

65% of people on a diet report that they love hearing weight loss success stories.

"Our success stories have always resonated well with our clients," says Ed Cederquist. "Our program has changed the lives of many people, and we always love hearing their stories. This is why we have a section of our blog dedicated to sharing them."

The BistroMD blog also provides easy access to all of the company's social media pages, including Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

To view the official BistroMD blog, please visit http://www.bistromd.com/blog.

About BistroMD:

Headquartered in Naples, Florida, BistroMD is a weight loss program that provides nutritionally sound, great-tasting meals designed for a lighter, healthier you.

Founding physician Caroline J. Cederquist, M.D., is the medical director of the Cederquist Medical Wellness Center. As a board-certified bariatric physician, as well as a family practice physician, her scientific understanding of medical weight management through proper nutrition has allowed her to help patients all over the world achieve healthy weight loss.   

BistroMD's home-delivered meals are healthy, delicious and convenient, going beyond the diet industry's focus on portion control. Each meal is chef-prepared with the proper combinations of food scientifically proven to support weight loss. For more information on BistroMD, please visit http://www.BistroMD.com.

Contact:

Amanda Paul
Phone: (239) 514-0700
Email: pr@bistromd.com

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BistroMD

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

Michael Andreula's Kickboxing and Cross Training Website Adds New Content, Enhances Interactive Features

HOBOKEN, N.J., Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Andreula Method® is pleased to announce the launch of their newly designed CKOTrainer.com website: http://www.ckotrainer.com, introducing new content and a number of new features including enhanced interactive capabilities. The dramatically redesigned site embodies Michael Andreula's vision and commitment to helping as many people as possible achieve their fitness goals.

The new site provides users with a convenient and appealing online experience in a number of ways:

    1. The website's simplified homepage welcomes visitors with new videos,
       articles, and opportunities. Users can quickly access other essential
       content directly from the main page without having to navigate through
       multiple dropdown menus.
    2. The site enables members to watch exclusive content, which will allow
       them to learn the most innovative Kickboxing, Cross Training, Boxing, and
       MMA for Fitness techniques. Up-to-the minute diet and nutrition
       information from the industry's renegade professionals is also updated on
       a regular basis.
    3. The integration of social networking (Facebook® and Twitter®) has been
       added to encourage members to share their own CKO Trainer experiences
       online, fostering a sense of community and support for those on the path
       to health and fitness.
    4. Users can preview many of Mike Andreula's acclaimed Kickboxing classes,
       ReBoot Camp Retreats, and mini mobile workouts.
    5. An "About Michael Andreula" page, featuring interviews with Mike's
       clients and instructors, and providing a brief overview of the history
       and growth of Michael Andreula and CKO.

"We evaluated the CKO Trainer website in its entirety and set out to redesign it in a way that was interactive and engaging, yet still functional for our current members. We incorporated new features that we hope will captivate our visitors in a way that they haven't been before, by incorporating videos, bold colors and images that provide them a taste of what they'll experience in our facilities. We're excited about the redesign and we think our members and visitors will be pleased as well," said Michael Andreula, CEO of CKO Trainer.

About Michael Andreula

Mike has been featured by more than 50 media outlets, including WPIX, News12 NJ, UPN, Men's Exercise Magazine, Best Body For Women Magazine, H-Mag, Jersey Journal and CKO-TV. He has maintained his status as the most sought-after trainer in Hoboken and Jersey City since 1996, where he presents his unique and highly successful motivational tactics as tools for his "Instant Results" workout design, "Body Transformation Experiences" and group Kickboxing classes.

To learn more about CKO Trainer, visit http://www.ckotrainer.com

Contact:Michael Andreula201-963-7774  mike@clubkogyms.com

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CKO Trainer

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

Webroot Strengthens Its Banking Security Portfolio with Mobile Security

Webroot® Mobile Security applications provide protection for mobile banking customers against Zeus and the latest mobile banking malware

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Webroot, the first Internet security service company, has today announced it is extending mobile security applications to its partners in banking in order to protect their customers who use tablets and smartphones to conduct mobile banking.

The adoption of mobile browsing, social networks, banking and financial transactions increase the threat of phishing and malicious URLs targeting mobile devices. Leveraging Webroot's anti-malware and cloud-based URL scanning technologies, Webroot is now offering banking customers Webroot® Mobile Security for Android to block threats and malicious applications, and to assess the safety of website links before a person clicks on them. Mobile banking security features such as anti-malware, secure browsing, anti-phishing and application profiling will help prevent the theft of online credentials, and protect against mobile payment compromise. Device Locate and Wipe functions will also protect a customer's personal information in the event a mobile device is lost or stolen. Webroot plans to introduce mobile security applications for additional platforms later this year.

Mobile banking is on the rise and figures for 2010 show an increase of 40% in Europe alone, with approximately 20 million users logging onto their bank accounts from mobile devices in just one month(1). To best service their mobile customers, banks are increasingly offering additional mobile banking services such as mobile online transactions, enabling customers to transfer funds and make payments when on the move. Such services increase customer usage and service accessibility; however they also bring increased fraud risk.

"Cyber criminals are aware of the opportunity presented by the increase in mobile banking and the relatively nascent adoption of security measures to protect mobile devices connecting to the Internet. We have already witnessed the first wave of threats targeting mobile banking customers including variants of the notorious banking trojan Zeus which has been adapted to attack in the mobile environment," said Chad Bacher, vice president of Mobile Solutions for Webroot. "Mobile banking customers want the freedom to access their accounts, move funds and make payments regardless of where they are and what device they're using, without the fear of credential compromise and fraud."

Webroot currently provides leading financial institutions around the world with Internet security solutions to protect their customers from online fraud on their PCs. The addition of Webroot Mobile Security for Android provides another layer of protection that will allow banks to offer the mobile banking services their customers want, without exposing them to the risk of mobile banking fraud.

Webroot Mobile Security for Android is quickly and easily installed on a mobile device, phone or tablet, and will silently protect the customer, not interfering with their normal use of the device. Visit Webroot for more information on Webroot Mobile Security for Android.

(1) ComScore MobiLens report, "Europe Sees 40 Percent Growth in Mobile Banking Through Smartphones," May 27, 2011

About Webroot

Webroot is a leading provider of Internet security services for consumers and businesses worldwide. Founded in 1997, privately held Webroot is headquartered in Colorado and employs approximately 450 people globally in operations across North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region. Consistently rated among the best security offerings available, Webroot's products include email, Web and archiving security services for businesses, and anti-malware, privacy and identity protection for consumers. The company has expanded its cloud security portfolio with the recent acquisitions of BrightCloud and Prevx, pioneers in behavior-based malware detection. For more information, visit http://www.webroot.com or call 800.772.9383.

©2011 Webroot Software, Inc. All rights reserved. Webroot is a registered trademark or trademark of Webroot Software, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

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Webroot

CONTACT: MacLean Guthrie, +1-720-842-3164, mguthrie@webroot.com

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

Tucows to expand domain coverage to over 200 TLDs through acquisition of EPAG

TORONTO, Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - Tucows Inc. (NYSE AMEX:TCX, TSX:TC), a
global provider of domain names, email and other Internet services,
announced today that it has acquired all the shares of EPAG
Domainservices GmbH from QSC AG for approximately US$2.5 Million (EUR1.5
Million to purchase the shares and the settlement of a working capital
adjustment of EUR0.25 Million) through an all-cash transaction.

EPAG, based in Bonn, Germany, is an ICANN-accredited registrar with over
400,000 domains under management and is notable for offering over 200
Top Level Domains (TLDs). Tucows plans to continue serving EPAG
customers and resellers via existing EPAG tools and will also integrate
EPAG's domain services into its own OpenSRS wholesale domain
registration service. 

"We believe combining the power of OpenSRS' 12,000 active resellers in
over 120 countries with EPAG's ability to register such a broad range
of TLDs will make OpenSRS unique in the industry," said Tucows
President & CEO Elliot Noss. "We expect that the deep expertise in
registry integration we gain from EPAG will add invaluable
bench-strength to our team as we prepare for ICANN's roll-out of new
TLDs." 

This acquisition further strengthens OpenSRS' position as a leader in
wholesale domain registration and extends its commitment to providing
broad TLD coverage to its resellers. Currently OpenSRS manages 11
million domains across 33 TLDs. With this acquisition OpenSRS will now
manage over 11.5 million domain names and by the end of the year
OpenSRS resellers will have access to over 200 TLDs.

"We congratulate Tucows on their acquisition of EPAG and are confident
that this change of ownership helps to accomplish the strategic goals
of both QSC AG and EPAG", said Ingo Hattendorf, responsible for the
transaction at QSC AG. 

The acquisition of EPAG adds hundreds of new German-language resellers
to the OpenSRS channel, providing Tucows access to a market to which it
had relatively little exposure previously. Dave Woroch, Tucows' EVP
Sales noted, "We are happy to welcome EPAG customers to OpenSRS and
assure them they will continue to get the same great services and
support they have come to expect from the EPAG team. Over time we look
forward to providing additional features and services that can help
EPAG customers grow their businesses."

About QSC AG 

QSC AG, Cologne, is a service provider for voice and data communication,
as well as ICT services. Established in 1997, the company has been
focusing on small and mid-size business customers. QSC AG is the first
provider to operate an Open Access platform in Germany, which unites a
wide range of broadband technologies to offer national and
international site networking, including Managed Services. QSC AG
additionally supplies its customers and distribution partners with a
comprehensive product portfolio that can be modularly adapted to every
need. QSC AG was the first provider in Germany to build its own Next
Generation Network (NGN), and therefore enjoys long years of experience
in connection with IP-based telephony solutions, in particular. QSC AG
has been listed on the TecDAX index since 2004. The QSC AG group
employs a workforce of some 1,300 people. 

About Tucows 

Tucows is a global Internet services company. OpenSRS manages over
eleven million domain names and millions of email boxes through a
reseller network of over 11,000 web hosts and ISPs. Hover is the
easiest way for individuals and small businesses to manage their domain
names and email addresses. YummyNames owns premium domain names that
generate revenue through advertising or resale. Butterscotch.com is an
online video network building on the foundation of Tucows Downloads.

More information can be found at http://tucowsinc.com. 

This release includes forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the U.S.
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In particular,
this release includes forward-looking statements regarding our
expectations regarding the strength and uniqueness of the combined
company.These statements are based on management's current expectations and are
subject to a number of uncertainties and risks that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those described in the
forward-looking statements, including Tucows' ability to integrate EPAG
as planned and Tucows' ability to retain EPAG employees. For other
factors that could affect these forward-looking statements, see Tucows'
Risk Factors sections of its filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. All forward-looking statements should be evaluated with the
understanding of their inherent uncertainty. All forward-looking
statements are based on information available to Tucows as of the date
they are made. Tucows assumes no obligation to update
any forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law. 

Tucows is a registered trademark of Tucows Inc. or its subsidiaries. All
other trademarks and service marks are the properties of their
respective owners.

SOURCE  Tucows Inc.

Tucows Inc.

CONTACT:  For further information on QSC AG:  Claudia Isringhaus
Head of Corporate Communications, QSC AG
+49 (221) 6698-235
presse@qsc.de  For further information on Tucows:  Lawrence Chamberlain
TMX Equicom for Tucows Inc.
+1 (416) 815-0700 ext. 257
lchamberlain@equicomgroup.com

Free 3D Action Game ApeFlip is Now Available on Appstore and Android Market

PMR, Inc., an application developer and publisher, has announced the launch of ApeFlip

TOKYO, Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ApeFlip is a 3D action game shooting up the world via the AppStore and Android market.

Technical details

ApeFlip is connected to the biggest mobile social game platform, OpenFeint. As the player scores points and climbs up the OpenFeint leaderboard, the Ape's skin changes as the character 'evolves'. This function is similar to those seen in other well-known games which are hosted by servers, whereas ApeFlip does not use servers to host scoring data.

The game uses progressive 3D design and a multi-platform system and was developed using the game development tool Unity.

Background Story

On the Planet of the Apes, the apes have evolved to display human-like features and characteristics, but with such viciousness that they destroy everything. In addition, they have a secret...the apes are Judo addicts. Using this passion for Judo and your Judo skills, flip other apes to gain points and aim for the top.

Unique functions of ApeFlip

Evolve the apes: Your ape will evolve by climbing up the leaderboard and improving your OpenFeint ranking.

Raise your ape: Every time you flip another ape your ape will grow.
Easy action: Just flip the ape with accurate timing.
Connected to social media: Post your points on Twitter and Facebook.

FaceSite URL
http://www.pmr.co.jp/ApeFlip/

Press contact:
To contact PMR, Inc., email y.hasegawa@pmr.co.jp.

About PMR, Inc.
Providing several services, including developing and publishing apps, we are an ad agency specializing in smartphones from Japan, creating and producing the TV program "Kami App" ("God Application") which introduces and evaluates new applications on Tokyo TV (the key TV station in Japan).

This press release was issued through 24-7PressRelease.com.  For further information, visit http://www.24-7pressrelease.com.

SOURCE  PMR, Inc.

PMR, Inc.

CONTACT: Yoichi Hasegawa of PMR, Inc., +81-364158290, y.hasegawa@pmr.co.jp

Web Site: http://www.pmr.co.jp

Netlist Introduces 16GB, 4Rank Very Low Profile Planar-X RDIMM

High density memory module improves server blade and storage system economics

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Netlist, Inc. (Nasdaq: NLST), a designer and manufacturer of high-performance memory subsystems, today introduced its 16GB, 4Rank very low profile (VLP) Planar-X RDIMM.  Netlist's new 16GB, 4Rank VLP Planar-X RDIMM helps to reduce power consumption in today's servers by operating at 1.35V, consuming 19 percent less power than 1.5V modules.  By enhancing overall performance while reducing operation costs, the module is ideal for server blades, Storage Bridge-Bay (SBB) applications, telecom servers, switches and routers.

"By leveraging our intellectual property portfolio, Netlist continues to deliver high-performance memory products beyond the limits of standard, commodity DRAMs," said Steve McClure, vice president of worldwide sales and marketing for Netlist.  "With datacenters demanding more compute capability per unit volume, our 16GB VLP memory module enables OEM customers to provide Storage Bridge Bay and Blade servers with greater memory density using mainstream 2Gb DRAM."

Netlist's new 16GB, 4Rank VLP module enables high-memory density by leveraging the benefits of the Company's patented Planar-X technology.  The innovative circuit design of Planar-X boards allows twice the number of DRAM components within standard DIMM dimensions using two printed circuit boards connected by a flex circuit.  This enables the use of 72 2Gb DRAM in 36 4Gb dual die packages instead of 36 4Gb DRAM in 18 8Gb dual die packages thereby lowering the overall cost of the module while achieving the same capacity as a standard 16GB 4Rank VLP RDIMM module.

This product joins Netlist's robust portfolio of VLP RDIMMs and UDIMMs for DDR3, and legacy DDR1/ DDR2 technologies.

Netlist is now sampling lead customers.  For additional information on Netlist's 16GB VLP RDIMM memory module, please visit http://www.netlist.com/vlp.

About Netlist:

Netlist, Inc. designs and manufactures high-performance, logic-based memory subsystems for datacenter server and high-performance computing and communications markets. Netlist's flagship products include HyperCloud(TM), a memory module that breaks traditional memory barriers, and the NVvault(TM) family of products, including NVvault(TM) battery-free, a flash memory-based subsystem that enables data retention weeks following a disaster. The memory technologies are developed for applications in which high-speed, high-capacity memory, enhanced functionality, small form factor, and heat dissipation are key requirements. These applications include tower-servers, rack-mounted servers, blade servers, high-performance computing clusters, engineering workstations, and telecommunication equipment. Founded in 2000, Netlist is headquartered in Irvine, California with manufacturing facilities in Suzhou, People's Republic of China. For more information, visit the company's website at http://www.netlist.com.

Safe Harbor Statement:

This news release contains forward-looking statements regarding future events and the future performance of Netlist. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected or projected. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, continuing development, qualification and volume production of EXPRESSvault(TM), NVvault(TM) and HyperCloud(TM); the rapidly-changing nature of technology; risks associated with intellectual property, including the costs and unpredictability of litigation over infringement of our intellectual property and the possibility of the Company's patents being re-examined by the United States Patent and Trademark office; volatility in the pricing of DRAM ICs and NAND; changes in and uncertainty of customer acceptance of, and demand for, our existing products and products under development, including uncertainty of and/or delays in product orders and product qualifications; delays in the Company's and its customers' product releases and development; introductions of new products by competitors; changes in end-user demand for technology solutions; the Company's ability to attract and retain skilled personnel; the Company's reliance on suppliers of critical components; fluctuations in the market price of critical components; evolving industry standards; and the political and regulatory environment in the People's Republic of China. Other risks and uncertainties are described in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K, dated March 3, 2011, and subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission made by the Company from time to time. Except as required by law, Netlist undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

    Contact:
    Vantage Communications                    Allen & Caron Inc
    Katie Lister (media)                      Jill Bertotti (investors)
    klister@pr-vantage.com                    jill@allencaron.com
     (407) 767-0452 x229                      (949) 474-4300

SOURCE  Netlist, Inc.

Netlist, Inc.

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

16 Year Old Girl of the Art World Takes on the Big Boys of the App World

Paige Rohrick, artist and creator of PaigeeDraw Inc. (#1 App on Apple's new and noteworthy release) releases another app in less than a year.

VANCOUVER, B.C., Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Paige Rohrick, artist and creator of  PaigeeDraw Inc. (#1 App on Apple's new and noteworthy release) releases another app in less than a year. The release of her newest app, ChibiDraw, is the second in a series of instructional art applications available on Apple's iTunes aimed at teaching people how to draw. 

The word "software developer" may bring to mind a myriad of images; least of which would be a sweet sixteen year old girl with not only one piece of software under her belt, but two.

ChibiDraw is a similar format to the original PaigeeDraw app which teaches its readers how to draw with step by step visual and instructional slides on Apple's iPhone and iPad.  However, ChibiDraw's uniqueness comes by way of its characters: Chibis. Chibis are the tiny manga characters found in graphic novels and anime movies and people love to draw them.  ChibiDraw's Facebook page already has 55,000 followers in addition to the 125,000 followers of PaigeeDraw on Facebook. This is the stuff that makes grown men green with envy.

Paige Rohrick is unstoppable. And with the pace she is able to turn out apps along with the unique following she has created this is only the tip of the iceberg for this young teenager. Two more apps are already in production and more products are being added to the online store regularly. 

PaigeeDraw Inc:

PaigeeDraw Inc. is an instructional art resource and online store teaching budding artists how to draw using manga techniques as well as some of Paige's own original methods.  These apps list all of the tools and supplies needed to complete any of the drawings and PaigeeDraw makes things even easier by making these supplies available on the online store at shop.paigeedraw.com. ChibiDraw is available on iTunes at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/chibidraw-pro/id439602392?ls=1&mt=8

For further information or to schedule an interview with Paige, please contact Candace Hegg by phone 778-882-9176 or email info(at)paigeedraw(dot)com.

SOURCE  PaigeeDraw Inc.

PaigeeDraw Inc.

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

SPTS Management and Bridgepoint Complete Acquisition of SPP Process Technology Systems (SPTS)

Company Renamed SPTS Technologies

LONDON and NEWPORT, Wales, August 2, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    SPTS Technologies, formerly known as SPP Process Technology Systems
(SPTS), a leading manufacturer of etch, deposition, and thermal processing
equipment for the semiconductor and related industries today announced the
completion of the transaction by SPTS management and Bridgepoint to acquire
the company from Sumitomo Precision Products Co., Ltd. (SPP). The deal
closed with an enterprise value of nearly $200m. SPP will continue to have
an association with SPTS through a minority equity stake in the company, and
will cooperate with SPTS to jointly serve the Japanese market.

    SPTS designs, develops and manufactures capital equipment used to
produce electronic and micro-devices for a number of high growth end-markets
including micro electro-mechanical systems (MEMS), power management,
advanced packaging, high speed RF components, and high brightness light
emitting diodes (LEDs). With over 500 employees across 19 countries, SPTS
supplies the world's leading micro-device manufacturers from its main
manufacturing facilities in Newport, Wales and San Jose, California.

    On 27 June 2011, SPTS and Bridgepoint announced the signing of a
definitive purchase agreement to acquire the company from SPP, subject to
certain regulatory filings, now completed. As mentioned in the earlier
announcement, there will be no change in management, product strategy,
customer focus, or mission at SPTS after the ownership change, only a minor
change in name in deference to the former parent company.

    The all-equity, debt-free transaction sets a positive example for
private equity funded management buy-outs of equipment companies, with
Bridgepoint known for taking a long term view on its investment portfolio.

    "We are very pleased to announce the completion of the transaction
process, and are looking forward to the next phase of the company's growth,"
said Dr. William Johnson, president and CEO of SPTS. "Bridgepoint's
financial backing and merger and acquisition (M&A) experience will be great
assets in our growth strategy for the company." EVP & COO Kevin Crofton
agreed, "Bridgepoint provides a solid foundation as we expand our
operational infrastructure and we will continue our focus on best of breed
customer satisfaction."

    About SPTS Technologies

    SPTS Technologies designs, manufactures, sells, and supports etch, PVD,
CVD and thermal capital equipment and process technologies for the global
semiconductor industry and related markets. These markets include MEMS,
advanced packaging, LEDs, high speed RF on GaAs and power management.
Formerly known as SPP Process Technology Systems, the company was acquired
by its management in June 2011, backed by European private equity firm
Bridgepoint. Prior to the acquisition, SPTS was a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Sumitomo Precisions Products Co., Ltd., formed from the merger of Surface
Technology Systems (STS) and acquired assets of Aviza Technology in 2009.
For more information about SPTS Technologies, please visit
http://www.spp-pts.com

    About Bridgepoint

    Bridgepoint is a European private equity firm focussing on the
acquisition of companies valued up to EUR1 billion. With some EUR11 billion
of capital raised to date, it typically focuses on acquiring well managed
companies in attractive sectors with the potential to grow organically or
through acquisition. Although a generalist investor, Bridgepoint has
developed expertise in the business services, consumer, financial services,
healthcare, media, and industrial sectors. It has offices throughout Europe
in Frankfurt, Helsinki, Istanbul, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Paris
and Stockholm. See http://www.bridgepoint.eu

Source: SPTS Technologies and Bridgepoint

For further information: Evelyn Tay, SPTS Technologies, Tel: +65-8383-0393, Email: evelyn.tay@spp-pts.com; James Murray, Bridgepoint, Tel: +44-20-7432-3555 or +44-7802-259761, Email: james.murray@bridgepoint.eu

Gray's Anatomy for Students, World's Bestselling Anatomy Textbooks, Now Available on iPad

PHILADELPHIA, August 2, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    New app edition includes more than 1,000-color illustrations, making
anatomy come alive anywhere, anytime

    Elsevier, the leading provider of scientific, technical and medical
information products and services, announced today its new Gray's Anatomy
for Students App, for iPad, is now available on the App Store. The app
includes content from Gray's Anatomy for Students, Second Edition.

    The Gray's Anatomy for Students App provides access to a
clinically-oriented, student-friendly textbook for human anatomy. Beginning
with a general chapter on the body, students are introduced to the
anatomical terminology, positioning, medical imaging and overview of body
systems. The content then progresses through the body in a logical manner,
building on the body's complexity as the reader becomes familiar with the
subject matter.

    "Today, more and more students and clinicians are turning to the iPad
for content, so we wanted to provide a version of one of the best-selling
textbooks of anatomy where students can access all the leading content
without having to carry the actual book," said Dr. Richard Blake, co-author
of Gray's Anatomy for Students, Second Edition. "Through a digital, simple
version, this app will give students access to anatomical terminology
anytime and anywhere."

    The Gray's Anatomy for Students App has several features, including:

   
    - Complete text and full HD illustrations;
    - Scrollable thumbnails of all illustrations;
    - Convenient searchable index;
    - Pinch and zoom figures;
    - Mark and label function, including the ability to save images to
      "My Photos" or adding notes to text and/or figures;
    - Index to clinical content, surface anatomy, tables and notes.

    In its second edition, Gray's Anatomy for Students is highly recommended
by both staff and students. A team of authors with a wealth of diverse
teaching and clinical experience has updated and revised the new edition to
efficiently cover content that is learned in contemporary anatomy classes.
An improved format, updated clinical material, and remarkable artwork by
renowned illustrators Richard Tibbitts and Paul Richardson make anatomy
easier to master. Unique coverage of surface anatomy, correlative diagnostic
images, and clinical case studies demonstrate practical applications of
anatomical concepts, and an international advisory board, comprised of more
than 100 instructors, ensures that the material is accurate, up to date, and
easy to use.

    The Gray's Anatomy for Students App is available for $79.99 from the App
Store on iPad or at
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/grays-anatomy-for-students/id429405125?mt=8

    About Elsevier
Elsevier is a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical
information products and services. The company works in partnership with the
global science and health communities to publish more than 2,000 journals,
including The Lancet [http://www.thelancet.com ] and Cell
[http://www.cell.com ], and close to 20,000 book titles, including major
reference works from Mosby and Saunders. Elsevier's online solutions include
SciVerse ScienceDirect [http://www.sciencedirect.com ], SciVerse Scopus
[http://www.scopus.com ], Reaxys [http://www.reaxys.com ], MD Consult
[http://www.mdconsult.com ] and Nursing Consult
[http://www.nursingconsult.com ], which enhance the productivity of science
and health professionals, and the SciVal suite [http://www.scival.com ] and
MEDai's Pinpoint Review [http://www.medai.com ], which help research and
health care institutions deliver better outcomes more cost-effectively.

    A global business headquartered in Amsterdam, Elsevier
[http://www.elsevier.com ] employs 7,000 people worldwide. The company is
part of Reed Elsevier Group PLC [http://www.reedelsevier.com ], a
world-leading publisher and information provider, which is jointly owned by
Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV. The ticker symbols are REN (Euronext
Amsterdam), REL (London Stock Exchange), RUK and ENL (New York Stock
Exchange).

   
    Media contact
    Tom Reller
    Vice President Global Corporate Relations, Elsevier
    +1-212-462-1912
    t.reller@elsevier.com

Source: Elsevier

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Epson Introduces Two Bright and Affordable Projectors for Corporate and Higher Education

Epson PowerLite 1880 and 1850W Deliver Advanced Features and Functionality Starting at $1,299

LONG BEACH, Calif., Aug. 2, 2011/PRNewswire/ --Epson, the number-one selling projector brand worldwide (1), today announced the PowerLite® 1880 and 1850W, two new low-cost portable projectors designed to provide brightness and advanced functionality to budget conscious businesses and higher education institutions. The PowerLite 1880 ($1,399*) offers 4,000 lumens color and white light output (2) with XGA resolution. The PowerLite 1850W ($1,299*) delivers 3,700 lumens color and white light output with WXGA resolution, allowing presenters to leverage widescreen notebooks, tablets and video.

"We have found that cost conscious corporate and higher education users are looking for ultra bright projectors, but don't want to spend thousands of dollars for them," said Sean Gunduz, product manager, Epson America. "The PowerLite 1880 and 1850W meet the needs of these customers by delivering brightness, high image quality and an array of advanced features at an affordable price."

Both the PowerLite 1880 and 1850W come equipped with flexible setup features such as Easy-Slide technology, an intuitive horizontal keystone adjustment slider, as well as advanced connectivity options, including HDMI digital connection, USB Plug 'n Play, and PC-Free slideshows. In addition, the PowerLite 1880 offers advanced networking with wired LAN connectivity for ease-of-use and management over a network, allowing for remote monitoring and control, the ability to send content over the IP, message broadcasting, and Crestron RoomView compatibility.

More about the PowerLite 1880 and 1850W

The Epson PowerLite 1880 and 1850W deliver several easy to use and advanced features ideal for any boardroom or classroom, including:

    --  Image Adjustment: Easy-Slide technology horizontal keystone slider
        squares the image even if the projector is placed off-center from the
        screen, adapting for easy setup in multiple rooms; Quick Corner® allows
        any four corners of an image to be adjusted independently for a
        perfectly rectangular picture
    --  Positioning Flexibility: 1.6x optical zoom allows for larger images from
        shorter throw distances and eliminates dead spaces
    --  USB Plug 'n Play: Instantly projects images, transmits audio and
        controls the presentation from either a Windows® PC or Mac via a single
        USB connection; allows for easier set up and eliminates the hassle of
        dealing with bulky VGA cables and toggling between computer keys
    --  PC-Free Slideshows: Offers convenient connectivity with USB memory
        devices such as a thumb drive for easily viewing and sharing pictures
        without a computer
    --  HDMI Connectivity: Includes an all-digital HDMI connection for high
        quality video and digital audio
    --  Convenient Control: Direct Power On and Off allows for an installed
        projector to be powered on and off with a flip of a wall switch
    --  Extended Lamp Life: Using Epson's exclusive E-TORL® lamp technology,
        the lamp life can last up to 4,000 hours (3)
    --  Powerful Communication: Built-in 10-watt speaker offers great sound and
        closed captioning decoder makes presentations accessible to viewers with
        hearing impairments
    --  3LCD Technology: Features the latest, 3LCD, 3-chip technology to deliver
        amazing, true-to-life color and detail for powerful presentations; 3LCD
        technology provides an energy-efficient light engine which efficiently
        uses available lamp light to create stunning images; in contrast to
        1-chip DLP technology, 3LCD requires, on average, 25 percent less
        electricity per lumen of brightness (4)

The PowerLite 1880 and 1850W are also offered through Epson's Brighter Futures® program, a unique sales and support initiative that is available specifically for schools. Designed to help educators select and implement the best products for their classrooms while making the most of their budgets, Brighter Futures offers special pricing, extended Epson limited warranty coverage for three years, dedicated education account managers, and toll-free technical support for all Epson projectors.

Availability

The Epson PowerLite 1880 and 1850W will be available in September through national resellers, pro audio/visual dealers, mail order, and distribution. Epson's PowerLite projectors come with a two-year limited warranty (three years for Brighter Futures customers) that includes two elite technical support services - two-year Epson PrivateLine® phone support where projector owners can directly access an expedited support telephone line by using a phone card that is included with the product, and a two-year Road Service projector replacement program that includes projector exchange in one business day. For additional information about the new PowerLite projectors, visit http://www.epson.com/projectors.

About Epson

Epson is a global imaging and innovation leader dedicated to exceeding the vision of customers worldwide through its compact, energy-saving, high-precision technologies, with a wide lineup ranging from printers and 3LCD projectors for business and the home, to electronic and crystal devices. Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises nearly 75,000 employees in 100 countries around the world. Epson is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and the communities in which it operates and has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, an indicator for leading companies in economic, environmental and social criteria, for the third year in a row. Epson America, Inc. based in Long Beach, Calif. is Epson's regional headquarters for the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. To learn more about Epson, please visit: http://www.Epson.com. You may also connect with Epson America on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/EpsonAmerica), Twitter (http://twitter.com/EpsonAmerica) and (http://twitter.com/EpsonEducation) and YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/EpsonTV).

* Estimated street price

(1) Based upon Q1 2011 worldwide front projection market share estimates from Pacific Media Associates. (2) White and color light output will vary depending on mode selected. White light output measured using ISO 21118 standard.(3) Lamp life will vary depending upon mode selected, environmental conditions and usage. Lamp Brightness decreases over time.(4) Data source: ProjectorCentral.com Jan. 2011. Average of 1038 shipping models for which the manufacturers provided lumens and total power data, all resolutions and brightness levels. Energy efficiency was measured as wattage per lumen. It was measured for both 3LCD and 1-chip projectors in each of five brightness segments. 3LCD projectors averaged less required electricity per lumen in each of the five segments.

Note: Epson, E-TORL and Quick Corner are registered trademarks and Epson Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko Epson Corporation. PowerLite, PrivateLine and Brighter Futures are registered trademarks of Epson America, Inc. All other product brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks.

SOURCE  Epson

Epson

CONTACT: Duane Brozek, Epson America, Inc., +1-562-290-5683, Duane_Brozek@ea.epson.com; or Jane Fainer, Walt & Company, +1-408-369-7200 ext. 1052, jfainer@walt.com

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

Sony Computer Entertainment Acquires Sucker Punch Productions, Developer of Top Selling inFamous Franchise

Leading Open World Console Game Creators Join Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios to Deliver Amazing Entertainment Experiences to PlayStation® Customers

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) announced today that leading game developer and long-time partner Sucker Punch Productions, creators of the top-selling Sly Cooper and inFamous franchises, joins the global development operation of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios (SCE WWS).  The addition of Sucker Punch Productions furthers SCE's long-term commitment to creative excellence in game development exclusively on PlayStation® platforms and marks the sixteenth studio to join the SCE WWS family.

(Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20020701/SFM066LOGO)

Based in Bellevue, Washington, Sucker Punch Productions is the award-winning developer of the Sly Cooper series for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and the inFamous franchise on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, with combined franchise sales surpassing seven million units worldwide. Best known for signature creative talents, including award winning animation and art direction, visual style, immersive storylines, strong characters and highly interactive worlds, Sucker Punch has created some of the most successful games in PlayStation history.

Building on an already strong working relationship between Sucker Punch and Sony Computer Entertainment America, the acquisition brings a studio that has pioneered open world technology innovation formally into the PlayStation family and adds another creative force within SCE WWS.  Its day-to-day operations will continue to be run by the current management team and company founders in conjunction with SCE WWS Foster City Studio.  Financial terms of this arrangement are not disclosed. 

"Sucker Punch Productions is one of the most highly acclaimed development studios in the industry and we have enjoyed a wonderful relationship with the company for over 12 years. We are delighted to officially welcome them to the SCE family," said Shuhei Yoshida, president, SCE WWS.  "The addition of Sucker Punch to SCE WWS reiterates our dedication to developing world class gaming experiences that can only be found on the PlayStation platform. With one of the strongest exclusive software lineups in the PS3's history, combined with the diverse, innovate content in the works for PlayStation Vita, consumers have a lot to be excited about this year."

"We've enjoyed an incredible relationship with Sony that has allowed us to combine our creative design capabilities with their guidance to make some of the best franchises to hit the PlayStation platforms. Equally important, the relationship with SCE has provided us the flexibility and trust to take creative risks and invent new properties," said Brian Fleming, managing partner, Sucker Punch Productions. "As a part of the Sony Computer Entertainment group we look forward to introducing more innovative content and providing consumers with exciting, new interactive experiences."

About SCE Worldwide Studios

With over 2,700 employees and 16 studios located across the world, SCE Worldwide Studios is responsible for the global strategy, management and production of computer entertainment software published by SCE companies worldwide for the PlayStation® platforms incorporating the development organizations of Japan, North America, Europe, and Asia. SCE Worldwide Studios' gaming titles are consistently ranked the highest in the industry by critics and consumers, alike.

SCE Worldwide Studios has developed some of the industry's most highly regarded franchises, including UNCHARTED, MLB The Show, Gran Turismo, Killzone, Little Big Planet, God of War, SOCOM, Syphon Filter, Twisted Metal, and many more.

About Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC.

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

About Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Recognized as the global leader and company responsible for the progression of consumer-based computer entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) manufactures, distributes and markets the PlayStation® game console, the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system and the PlayStation®3 (PS3®) system. PlayStation has revolutionized home entertainment by introducing advanced 3D graphic processing, and PlayStation 2 further enhances the PlayStation legacy as the core of home networked entertainment. PSP is a handheld entertainment system that allows users to enjoy 3D games, with high-quality full-motion video, and high-fidelity stereo audio. PS3 is an advanced computer system, incorporating the state-of-the-art Cell processor with super computer like power. SCEI, along with its subsidiary divisions Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd., and Sony Computer Entertainment Korea Inc. develops, publishes, markets and distributes software, and manages the third party licensing programs for these platforms in the respective markets worldwide. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, SCEI is an independent business unit of the Sony Group.

PlayStation, PS3 and PSP are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.  All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

SOURCE  Sony Computer Entertainment

Sony Computer Entertainment

CONTACT: Jennifer Clark, +1-650-655-5994, jennifer_clark@playstation.sony.com, or Dan Race, +1-650-655-3686, dan_race@playstation.sony.com, both of Sony Computer Entertainment

Playtech's Mr Cashback is a Pioneer in the Industry With its Unique Money-Back Guarantee

LONDON, August 2, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    Playtech, the international designer, developer and licensor of software
for the online, mobile, TV and land-based gaming industry, has launched the
industry's first slot game with a money-back guarantee, and it has already
become a huge hit with the players.

    (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090929/360954 )

    Mr Cashback introduces an innovative new concept, unique to Playtech,
whereby players can win money back on non-winning lines. If a particular
payline doesn't pay out for fifty spins in a row, the player is awarded
fifty times their line bet.

    Mr Cashback is the result of Playtech's continued commitment to finding
new ways to challenge the boundaries of game development, providing its
licensees with original and exciting content to appeal to a wide range of
players.

    About Playtech

    Playtech develops unified software platforms and content for the online
and land-based gaming industry, together with providing a range of ancillary
services such as marketing, hosting and CRM services.

    Leading gaming applications include casino, poker, bingo, sports
betting, live gaming, casual and fixed odds games.

    Playtech provides licensees with the tools to maximise cross-selling
opportunities, player loyalty and yield, all through the powerful management
interface - the IMS. The Group's capabilities enable the delivery of an
integrated software or turnkey solution, with players accessing online,
broadcast, mobile and server-based gaming terminals through a single
account.

    New licensees include existing online operators upgrading or
diversifying their offering, land-based casino groups, government sponsored
entities such as lotteries, and new entrants making their online gaming
debut, particularly in newly-regulated markets.

    Founded in 1999, Playtech has some 1,000 employees located in
development centres in five countries, the majority of whom are engaged in
research and development of current and future gaming technologies, together
with 900 employees providing ancillary services.

    http://www.playtech.com

   
    Ross Hawley, Director of Investor Relations
    c/o Pelham Bell Pottinger
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LG Mobile & Gameloft Challenge Gamers to Battle it Out in First Ever N.O.V.A 3D Gaming Tournament

LG Thrill 4G, the powerful glasses-free 3D smartphone, to be the focus of ground-breaking 3D gaming experience

Witness 3D mapping projection 'come alive' in downtown San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- LG Mobile announced today it is continuing its integrated marketing campaign, "Bring Your World Alive," to promote the upcoming launch of LG Thrill 4G(TM), an unprecedented superphone available in the coming weeks exclusively from AT&T for $99.99. In a partnership with Gameloft, a leading global publisher of digital and social games, LG will invite consumers to bring their gaming alive in a larger than life 3D Gaming Tournament and spectacle at San Francisco's Ferry Building Marketplace on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011.

LG's "Your Gaming Comes Alive" leg of the campaign kicked off with a series of Facebook banners promoting a consumer sweepstakes that invited gamers to win a trip to San Francisco to compete in the world's first N.O.V.A 3D Gaming Tournament. Teams of gamers and sweepstakes winners will use LG Thrill 4G - the only smartphone in the U.S. to feature a 1 GHz dual-core, dual-channel, dual-memory - as they battle it out in Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance (N.O.V.A.) 3D, one of Gameloft's most popular properties. After multiple preliminary battles, top scorers will go head-to-head for the chance to be crowned the N.O.V.A. Intergalactic Gaming Champion and win more than $10,000 worth of LG products. 

Alongside the competition, the action of N.O.V.A. will visually come alive with a spectacular 3D mapping projection on the prominent Ferry Building for all onlookers to enjoy.

"LG's partnership with Gameloft allows us to deliver the best in mobile gaming," said Tim O'Brien, vice president of marketing for LG mobile. "N.O.V.A.'s fast-paced gameplay and detailed environments highlight the best aspects of glasses-free mobile 3D. For $99.99, LG Thrill 4G users will get one of the market's most advanced smartphones with unrivalled 3D and gaming capabilities."

"Gameloft and LG are pushing the boundaries of what's possible on mobile devices by taking advantage of glasses-free 3D technology," said Baudouin Corman, vice president of publishing in the Americas at Gameloft. "With LG Thrill 4G, players can experience N.O.V.A in 3D like never before."

LG's "Bring Your World Alive" campaign began in late-June during the 3D Entertainment Summit in New York City with a keynote speech delivered by O'Brien discussing the ways in which LG Thrill 4G breaks the common barriers of 3D technology, including accessibility, unwanted glasses and lack of content. Following the 3D Summit, LG hosted the "World' First 3D User-Generated Concert" with Jane's Addiction where more than 100 ticket-holders captured 3D video of the event using LG Thrill 4G devices. The footage will be transformed into a 60-minute documentary that will be available on the LG Thrill YouTube 3D channel, youtube.com/comealive, beginning Aug. 4, 2011.

The ideal handset for on-the-move entertainment enthusiasts, LG Thrill 4G allows users to do it all in 3D - create, share and enjoy content in 3D. Gamers will love it for the 3D games, amateur cameramen will love the ability to create and share in 3D video and customers looking for one of the most powerful and capable superphone on the market will be delighted by the LG Thrill 4G, which will be available in AT&T company owned stores in the coming weeks for $99.99 with a two-year contract. For more information, please visit http://www.thrillbylg.com.

About LG Electronics, Inc.

LG Electronics, Inc. (KSE: 066570.KS) is a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, mobile communications and home appliances, employing more than 93,000 people working in over 120 operations around the world. With 2010 global sales of 55.8 trillion Korean won (USD 48.2 billion), LG comprises four business units - Home Entertainment, Mobile Communications, Home Appliance, and Air Conditioning & Energy Solutions. LG is one of the world's leading producers of flat panel TVs, mobile devices, air conditioners, washing machines, and refrigerators. LG has signed a long-term agreement to become both a Global Partner and a Technology Partner of Formula 1(TM). As part of this top-level association, LG acquires exclusive designations and marketing rights as the official consumer electronics, mobile phone and data processor of this global sporting event. For more information, please visit http://www.lg.com.

About LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company

The LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company is a leading global mobile communications and information company. With its cutting-edge technology and innovative design capabilities, LG creates handsets that provide an optimized mobile experience to customers around the world. LG is pursuing convergence technology and mobile computing products, while continuing its leadership role in mobile communication with stylish designs and smart technology. For more information, please visit http://www.lgmobilephones.com.

SOURCE  LG Mobile Phones

LG Mobile Phones

CONTACT: Elizabeth Latham, LG Electronics Inc., LG Mobile, +1-757-705-6361, elizabeth.latham@lge.com; or Jacqueline Cox, LG-One, +1-310-280-2447, jacqueline.cox@lg-one.com

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

AT&T U-verse Customers Get More HD and International Channels

DALLAS, Aug. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* U-verse® TV customers now have access to 10 new channels in their channel lineup, including international programming, movie channels and five High Definition (HD) channels.

The new channels include:

    --  FOX Soccer HD, FOX Sports Arizona HD, fuse HD, GolTV HD, and Nat Geo
        WILD HD with qualifying HD packages. With more than 170 HD channels,
        U-verse TV has more HD channels than anyone.**
    --  Spanish-language channel Nat Geo Mundo and Utilisima, available for U200
        Latino and Paquete Espanol subscribers.
    --  ENCORE ESPANOL, available in the U300 package and above.
    --  Aapka Colors, India's general entertainment channel, bringing viewers a
        combination of fiction, non-fiction and Bollywood programming. Add to
        any U-verse TV package for $15 a month.
    --  MTV Arabia, available soon for U-verse TV customers, blends pop music
        from the Middle East and North Africa with classic and new MTV programs,
        with Arabic subtitles. Add to any U-verse TV package for $5 a month.
    --  MOVIEPLEX, part of the Starz Movie Package offering, available in the
        U300 package and above.

U-verse TV customers can choose from seven TV packages featuring up to 400 channels. You can watch content across screens and devices with U-verse Online, AT&T U-verse TV on Xbox 360, and U-verse Mobile, an app that lets you manage your DVR, and for qualifying TV customers, watch hit TV shows on more than 20 devices.

AT&T U-verse TV is the fastest growing TV service in the country and the only 100 percent Internet Protocol-based television (IPTV) service offered by a national service provider. Now AT&T U-verse TV ranks "Highest in Customer Satisfaction in the North Central, South and West Regions," according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Residential Television Service Provider Satisfaction Studies(SM).

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

**Claim based on number of 24/7 non pay-per-view HD channels.

About AT&T

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

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

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

Geographic and service restrictions apply to AT&T U-verse. Call or go to http://www.att.com/uverse to see if you qualify.

AT&T U-verse TV: Residential customers only. Prices, programming and offers subject to change without notice. A one-time TV Service Activation Fee of $36 applies. HD Service: Access to HD service requires $10/mo. HD Premium Tier available for an additional $5/mo. HD channel availability varies by package selected. U-verse Mobile: Access to select content requires compatible device, qualifying U-verse TV plan or monthly subscription fee, and WiFi connection and/or cellular data connection.  Available content may vary by device and/or U-verse TV subscription and is subject to change.  Data charges may apply.

AT&T U-verse received the highest numerical score among television service providers in the North Central, South and West regions in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Residential Television Service Satisfaction Study(SM). Study based on 28,489 total responses from measuring 12 providers in the North Central region (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI), 13 providers in the South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KS, KY, LA, MS, MO, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX), and 10 providers in the West (AZ, CA, CO, ID, IA, MN, MT, NE, NV, NM, ND, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY) and measures consumer satisfaction with television service. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in Nov. 2009 and Jan. 2010, April 2010 and July 2010. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.

SOURCE  AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Jill Rountree of AT&T Corporate Communications, +1-512-495-7186, jrountree@attnews.us

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

Maxthon 3 Helps Attorneys Browse the Internet with Speed and Security: New Features and Easy Reading

SAN FRANCISCO, July 29, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Maxthon (http://www.maxthon.com), a global software and web services company, announces its status as the preferred Internet browser for attorneys and other members of the legal profession. With its host of new features and emphasis on security, Maxthon 3 is a natural addition for attorneys who perform significant online research. Users can download Maxthon 3 at http://dl.maxthon.com/mx3/mx3.1.4.1000.exe.

"Maxthon 3 is an ideal complement to the types of software attorneys currently use, which share an ability to quickly identify and properly sort relevant information. Specifically, our innovative features remove the 'technological legalese' from web browsing. That is, we remove any complications so users can take full advantage of our services upon downloading Maxthon 3," says Jeff Chen, CEO of Maxthon.

With Maxthon 3 users can also enjoy the following benefits:

    --  Speed: Maxthon's core features create a fast and convenient way to do
        online research.
    --  Built-in notepad for quick notation. Click the yellow 'post-it' icon,
        and then create and securely save notes to your free 'Passport' account
        in the cloud.
    --  One-click screen grabs: Click the camera icon in the browser to easily
        take a screen grab of part or all of the web page you are viewing.
    --  Portable browsing history, which automatically and securely saves your
        browsing history in the cloud. This feature allows you to easily resume
        your past work. In addition, the calendar display on your history saves
        you from scrolling through columns of information. Simply click on the
        specific day in the calendar, and immediately access your relevant
        browsing history.
    --  Reader mode: Web research often requires reviewing several articles,
        blogs and individual sites. Maxthon comes bundled with smart technology,
        which will recognize an article page of a website and flash a 'book'
        icon in your browser's address bar.  Click on the icon, and Maxthon will
        automatically reconfigure the page into a clean, book-like page; and
        remove any advertisements or promotional clutter. The reader also has a
        'night mode' option, which makes articles easier to read in low-light
        situations.
    --  Security: Maxthon is a pioneer in sandbox processing, which is an
        essential part of online protection. Meaning: Rules and processes in the
        software's architecture only allow an application to run within a
        restricted environment. If something malicious tries to attack your
        computer, sandboxing will impede or isolate the HTML and JavaScript code
        responsible for this problem.
"Maxthon offers a better, safer and more intuitive web browsing experience, which enables attorneys - and all users - to easily conduct research and other case-sensitive analysis. These benefits are of particular importance to all members of the legal profession, including: law students, judicial clerks, paralegals and full-time practicing attorneys. Maxthon is a valuable resource for these individuals and an integral part of successfully accessing the web," says Karl Mattson, GM of Maxthon International/Chief of Product Development

About Maxthon

Headquartered in Beijing, Maxthon Ltd. is an innovative software company and developer of superior web browsers which continue to set new standards for simplicity, speed and security. Each month more than 130,000,000 people use Maxthon's web browser in 120 countries across the world. Maxthon also brings its best-of-breed browsing to the Android platform for mobile devices and tablet computers. For more information about Maxthon please visit http://www.maxthon.com.

Download Maxthon Mobile for Android phones here:http://dl.maxthon.com/mobile/Maxthon_for_Android.apk

Want to supercharge that desktop? Try Maxthon 3 for Windows PCs today.http://dl.maxthon.com/mx3/mx3.1.4.1000.exe

Download Maxthon Mobile for 10" Android tablets here:http://dl.maxthon.com/mobile/Maxthon_for_Tablet_Android.apk

CONTACT:Lewis Feinlewis.fein@maxthon.comTelephone: 310-746-7771

SOURCE  Maxthon

Maxthon

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

Allot Communications Announces Offering of Ordinary Shares

BOSTON, August 1, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    Allot Communications Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALLT) today announced that the
Company and certain selling shareholders, including certain members of the
Company's senior management, are offering for sale 5,465,000 ordinary shares
of the Company, consisting of 4,500,000 ordinary shares to be issued and
sold by the Company and 965,000 ordinary shares to be sold by the selling
shareholders in an underwritten public offering. The Company and the selling
shareholders have also granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase
up to 819,750 additional ordinary shares to cover any over-allotments.

    The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for
general corporate purposes, including to acquire or invest in businesses or
products or to obtain the right to use technologies complementary to its
business. The Company does not currently have any such transactions planned.
The Company will not receive any proceeds from the sale of ordinary shares
by the selling shareholders.

    BofA Merrill Lynch, Jefferies & Company, Inc. and RBC Capital Markets,
LLC will act as joint book-running managers, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. will act
as lead manager and Wunderlich Securities, Inc. will act as co-manager.

    A shelf registration statement (including a prospectus) relating to
these securities was filed by the Company and declared effective on January
7, 2011 by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). A copy of the
prospectus supplement and base prospectus relating to the offering may be
obtained by contacting: BofA Merrill Lynch, 4 World Financial Center, New
York, NY 10080, Attn: Prospectus Department or e-mail
dg.prospectus_requests@baml.com. Before you invest, you should read these
documents and other documents filed by the Company with the SEC for more
complete information. You may obtain these documents free of charge by
visiting the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.

    This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a
solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these
securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation,
or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of any such state or
jurisdiction.

    About Allot Communications

    Allot Communications Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALLT) is a leading provider of
intelligent IP service optimization and revenue generation solutions for
fixed and mobile service providers. Allot's scalable, carrier-grade
solutions provide the visibility, topology awareness, security, application
control and subscriber management that are vital to managing Internet
service delivery, enhancing user experience, containing operating costs, and
maximizing revenue in broadband networks. Allot's rich portfolio of
solutions leverages dynamic actionable recognition technology (DART) to
transform broadband pipes into smart networks that can rapidly and
efficiently deploy value added Internet services.

    SafeHarbor Statement

    Information provided in this press release may contain statements
relating to current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about
future events that are "forward-looking statements" as defined in the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking
statements generally relate to the Company's plans, objectives and
expectations for future operations. These forward-looking statements are
based upon management's current estimates and projections of future results
or trends. Actual results may differ materially from those projected as a
result of certain risks and uncertainties. These factors include, but are
not limited to: our ability to increase the breadth and functionality of the
Service Gateway platform through additional partnerships as well as through
M&A opportunities, changes in general economic and business conditions; the
Company's inability to develop and introduce new technologies, products and
applications; loss of market; and other factors discussed under the heading
"Risk Factors" in the Company's annual report on Form 20-F filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are
made only as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to
update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.

   
    INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT

    Jay Kalish
    Executive Director Investor Relations
    International access code +972-54-221-1365
    jkalish@allot.com

Source: Allot Communications Ltd.

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California Announces Free Unlimited Access to Online eBook Program for Young Children Through Libraries Statewide

BookFlix(TM) is Available for Families at Home and at the Library

NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- New e-reading technology being made available by the California State Library gives young children an exciting new way to experience books and learn to love reading. Library patrons across the state now have free access - at home or at their local libraries - to BookFlix, an online e-reading program from Scholastic that combines classic fictional video storybooks with similarly themed nonfiction ebooks to make reading exciting for children in grades Pre-K-3.

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Available at http://bookflix.scholastic.com or through library websites across the state, BookFlix pairs award-winning video based on some of the best-selling children's picture books of all time produced by Weston Woods with related nonfiction ebooks from the rich libraries of Scholastic. Children will delight in watching their favorite books come to life on screen, then turning the electronic pages of an ebook to discover real-world facts and satisfy their curiosity about the world around them. BookFlix will be available through public libraries across the state.

Developed for use in the classroom, school library or public library, Scholastic BookFlix offers 95 fiction-nonfiction pairs, of which 25+ are available in Spanish. Pairings include: Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type with Let's Visit a Dairy Farm; The Snowy Day with Snowy Weather Days; and Happy Birthday Moon with The Moon.  With additional pairings set for release in the future, BookFlix will continue to provide fresh content to early readers.

"BookFlix connects the library to the home," said Hugh Roome, President of Scholastic Library Publishing. "In adopting BookFlix, California is making cutting-edge e-reading technology available to families anywhere they have an Internet connection, and providing a tool that introduces young readers to classic books and stories in new, 21st Century formats."

"The State Library is excited to support access to BookFlix, which is a great tool for learning and growing reading skills," said Stacey Aldrich, State Librarian for California.

Designed to provide a constant interactive experience for young users, the unique features of BookFlix include:

    --  A "read-along" option that provides word-by-word highlighting so
        children can follow along as the fiction video is narrated and the
        nonfiction ebook is read aloud.
    --  Narrated text and definitions of key vocabulary words to support
        beginning and reluctant readers, as well as English Language Learners;
    --  Educational games and activities that encourage children to show what
        they have learned and to reinforce early reading skills like fluency,
        vocabulary development and reading comprehension;
    --  Biographies and interviews that introduce young readers to their
        favorite authors; and
    --  Safe, age-appropriate web links to encourage children to further explore
        topics that pique their interest.

This service is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.

For more information about Scholastic, visit our media room http://mediaroom.scholastic.com.

SOURCE  Scholastic Inc.

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CONTACT: Katrina Picon, Scholastic, +1-212-343-6635, kpicon@scholastic.com; or Stacey Aldrich, California State Library, +1-916-654-0188, saldrich@library.ca.gov

Cars.com Enhances Mobile Website With Carfax

Smartphone Shoppers View Free Carfax Vehicle History Reports from Dealers

CHICAGO, Aug. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cars.com today announced the addition of Carfax Vehicle History Reports to the site's mobile platform. Shoppers who visit http://m.cars.com can view free Carfax Reports purchased by subscribing dealers with a simple screen tap. With even more valuable information available at their fingertips, smartphone users can make faster buying decisions.

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"Cars.com continues to pioneer the way car shoppers use mobile to buy new and used cars," said Sharon Knitter, Senior Director Mobile for Cars.com. "Nearly 35 percent of car shoppers use their mobile devices such as iPads and smartphones during the car-shopping process, so the addition of free Carfax Vehicle History Reports gives these shoppers one more invaluable tool to help them shop with confidence."

Since 2005, Cars.com has automatically linked Carfax Reports paid for by dealers to their main website listings. Mobile site visitors will see a Carfax text link on the vehicle details page of each listing that has a Carfax Report from the dealer. With this enhancement, Cars.com and Carfax are helping to meet the needs of both on-the-go and online shoppers.

"Smartphone shoppers expect to get the same information as they would using a computer to search for used cars online," said Larry Gamache, communications director at Carfax. "Providing access to Carfax Reports on the Cars.com mobile site helps ensure on-the-go buyers won't miss this crucial step in their decision-making process and can buy with greater confidence."

About Cars.com

Cars.com was recently named the "Best Overall Customer Experience" by Keynote Systems, the world's leading Internet usage research company.  Cars.com is an online destination for car shoppers that offers information from consumers and experts to help buyers formulate opinions on what to buy, where to buy and how much to pay for a car. With price listings, side-by-side comparison tools, photo galleries, videos, unbiased editorial content and a large selection of new- and used-car inventory, Cars.com puts millions of car buyers in control of their shopping process with the information they need to make confident buying decisions. 

Launched in June 1998, Cars.com is a division of Classified Ventures, LLC, which is owned by leading media companies, including Belo (N.Y.SE: BLC), Gannett Co., Inc. (N.Y.SE: GCI), The McClatchy Company (N.Y.SE: MNI), Tribune Company and The Washington Post Company (N.Y.SE: WPO).

About Carfax (http://www.carfax.com)

Carfax is the vehicle history expert for used car buyers, sellers and the automotive industry. Carfax created the Vehicle History Report in 1986 and maintains the largest vehicle history database ever assembled, comprising over 8 billion vehicle records from more than 34,000 sources across North America. A Carfax® Vehicle History Report(TM), the most trusted resource for vehicle history information, is an essential step in the used car buying process. Get free Carfax® Reports from dealers wherever used cars are sold online or look for Carfax Advantage(TM) dealers in your area and say 'Show Me the Carfax'. For used car buying tips or to purchase a Carfax® Report, visit http://www.carfax.com. Connect with us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter@CarfaxReports, read Customer Stories and watch us on YouTube. Friend Car Fox on Facebook and follow him on Twitter@TheCarFox.

SOURCE  Carfax

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Carfax

CONTACT: Christopher Basso, Carfax Public Relations, +1-703-934-2664

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