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BattleCam and FilmOn to Broadcast Videogame "BattleCam Bowl" Event Live from Beverly Hills

Event Marks Second Live Videogame Event for BattleCam Community

LOS ANGELES, June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Media Mogul Alki David will present BattleCam's first live videogame tournament entitled "BattleCam Bowl," Sunday, July 3 at 6:00 p.m. EDT/3:00 p.m. PDT live from Mr. David's mansion in Beverly Hills.  Top video game players with more than 543,000,000 total video views on YouTube will compete for $10,000 in prize money.

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The first BattleCam Bowl will be broadcast free on BattleCam.com and will be simulcast on the BattleCam channel of the world's largest online cable TV provider, FilmOn.com.  The interactive capability of BattleCam will allow users to vote up or down as they play Madden 11' and Call of Duty. 

The gamers chosen for the inaugural event are among the most popular personalities on YouTube. 

    YouTube Name         Subscribers    Views
    woodysgamertag             375,013       74, 389,013
    whiteboy7thst             507, 556       112,485,695
    freddiew                1, 623,141       269,553,316
    xjawz                     499, 129        98,467,032
    wingsofredemption         255, 856        51,244,829
    haloaholes                 100,000        11,566,938

In addition to top gamers, guests will include Hollywood celebrities and the Have Faith Bikini Girls. 

"We are continuing to grow our interactive online BattleCam.com community by adding live events in video gaming as well as MMA, hip hop and comedy," said Alki David, chairman, FilmOn and BattleCam.com.  "BattleCam.com is the perfect platform for communities to interact online on a number of topics, well after the live events have ended."

BattleCam.com is the live interactive reality television channel and community of FilmOn.com launched in March 2010. The site was founded by billionaire and digital media entrepreneur Alki David. The television channel offers 24/7 real-time interactive access to the participants who put themselves on webcam. BattleCam.com is considered the community channel or social network of FilmOn.com where any internet user can broadcast live from any webcam to an audience of thousands. Audiences get to vote on whether they keep that person on or not by voting "I like it!" or "Poop." Returning guest appearances include personalities such as Wesley Snipes, Billy Zane, Barry Bonds, Gary Busey and Ron Jeremy to name a few.

About Alki David

Alki David is a digital media entrepreneur and shipping magnate. He is listed as the 45th richest man in the United Kingdom by Times Magazine's "Rich List." In addition to founding FilmOn.com and BattleCam.com, he is a writer, director and producer of feature films and TV shows.  David wrote and stars in the upcoming film GUIDO, which also stars Billy Zane, Gary Busey, Lupe Ontiveros and Armand Assante.  He has also starred in several films and television series, such as THE BANK JOB and THE GRID.

CONTACT:  Jason Magner, +1-310-854-8128

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Jump On the Bandwagon With One of the Hottest Pool and Billiards Websites

COLDWATER, Mich., June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Seybert's Billiard Supply continues to build their legacy by announcing a brand new look and feel of their popular website, http://www.seyberts.com, with a total redesign that features the latest innovations in web creativity to enhance the customer's online shopping experience.

While browsing the newly redesigned Seybert's website, a top Predator Cues dealer, customers will notice an easier way to get in contact with the Seybert's team by using the live chat option.  This option allows customers from around the world to contact the knowledgeable Seybert's staff during normal business hours with questions regarding products, orders, or other billiard related products. Always advancing to the next level and breaking new ground, Seybert's Billiard Supply has added another new section on their front page featuring instructional videos and demonstrative videos of new products.

Other new sections featured on the re-designed seyberts.com include:

    --  Top Sellers - features the top selling cues, Lucasi, Schon, cases, and
        extras.
    --  Features - displays popular categories that don't want to be missed.
    --  New Arrivals - keeping customers informed of the latest items added to
        Seybert's huge inventory of items for sale.
    --  Top Rated - features items that receive the highest ratings provided by
        customer that have purchased and used the rated products.

With the addition of the ratings section, Seybert's Billiard Supply is launching a "Summer Rewards" drawing.  For every rating submitted and approved by Seybert's, the author of the rating will be entered into the drawing for a chance to win one of four prizes totaling up to $3600.00 in merchandise.  No purchase necessary to enter or win.  Go to http://www.seyberts.com, find a product that you have used, whether you liked it or not, and submit a rating. For each 1st rating that is received on a product the author will be submitted twice into the drawing doubling their chances to win one of the four prizes.

As always Seybert's continues to lead the billiard industry with a highly valued reputation of a vast knowledge of billiards and the game of pool as well as incredible customer service, super fast shipping and the overall experience of a professionally run retail website. Very seldom does something get better in this day in age ... but it just did.

Contact: Sid Kreis, 517-279-7585, sid@seyberts.com

SOURCE  Seybert's Billiard Supply

Seybert's Billiard Supply

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

McGraw-Hill Education Launches K-12 Digital Programs at Annual ISTE Conference

Company's paperless booth features range of instructional and assessment solutions

PHILADELPHIA, June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ISTE CONFERENCE (BOOTH #915) -- Today at the International Society of Technology in Education's (ISTE) annual conference, McGraw-Hill Education launched a series of K-12 products designed to meet schools' growing demand for digital solutions that increase student engagement and effectively drive achievement.

The products address four principal themes in educational technology: bookless learning and mobile devices, serious gaming, interactive whiteboard instruction and assessment solutions.

McGraw-Hill is showcasing 24 digitally-focused products at its paperless booth, including four that are launching at the conference:

    --  CINCH(TM) Learning: An all-digital, cloud-based curriculum for K-12 math
        and 7-12 science, CINCH Learning is the first program of its kind that
        students can access on any tablet, computer or mobile device they
        choose. With educational games and social networking elements - such as
        the ability to highlight content and spark a discussion that appears
        like a Facebook comment thread - CINCH Learning offers instructors a
        number of ways to engage students. The program is fully customizable
        from the district down to the teacher level, and is available via
        subscription, representing a new revenue model for McGraw-Hill
        Education. CINCH Learning, which includes online assessments, is
        correlated to individual state standards as well as the Common Core
        State Standards.

    --  Spark!: Developed in partnership with 360Ed, Spark! is a cutting-edge
        suite of online courses designed to engage students with a wealth of
        rich-media content and an online network that encourages them to
        collaborate and explore. Spark! combines skill-based gaming, social
        networking, customizable lesson planning, a learning management system
        and on-demand professional development. Spark! will launch in August for
        high school biology and Algebra 1, with more math and science courses to
        follow.

    --  College & Career Readiness: To address the problem of the growing number
        of students who are unprepared to enter college or the workforce,
        McGraw-Hill Education has created a first-of-its-kind, all-digital
        program designed to promote post-secondary success. This product builds
        students' knowledge of how to finance college, navigate the application
        process and choose a career path, and offers guidance from virtual
        mentors. And because McGraw-Hill Education understands that students'
        needs are as varied as the students themselves, the College & Career
        Readiness program is fully customizable for states and districts.

    --  Acuity for High School: The first high school assessment product to
        emerge from the Common Core State Standards, the Acuity InFormative
        Assessment(TM) solution for high school helps teachers gauge student
        performance and deliver tailored instruction for every student. Acuity
        for high school goes beyond simple Common Core alignment to adapt to the
        new way that these new standards have asked students to think. Launching
        in the subject areas of English and math, the program contains four
        elements of a comprehensive assessment system: ongoing skills
        measurement, in-depth reporting, data analysis, and resources for
        individual instruction and intervention. With Acuity for high school,
        teachers can build tests according to their own scope and sequence and
        deliver them in print or online. The program will be available for
        classroom use beginning in September.

    --  LAS Links Online: The first K-12 English language proficiency assessment
        program to offer a truly digital experience, LAS Links Online captures
        students' spoken and written responses digitally, allowing teachers to
        score responses anytime, anywhere. The all-digital testing environment
        provides a standardized, comfortable testing experience that allows all
        students to do their best. LAS Links Online provides teachers with
        immediate access to diagnostic reports, allowing them to quickly
        determine vital information about a student's English language
        proficiency, as well as rubrics and exemplary responses to help ease the
        scoring process and promote professional development. The program will
        be available to all customers beginning in August.

"We're excited to launch innovative learning solutions that combine the latest digital technology with leading content that's backed by years of research and field-testing," said Bob Bahash, president of McGraw-Hill Education. "McGraw-Hill has long been focused on developing content and programs that drive student achievement by helping teachers deliver engaging learning experiences, and today's digital technology has given us the tools to do this even more effectively."

The International Society for Technology in Education is the premier membership association for educators and education leaders engaged in improving teaching and learning by advancing the effective use of technology in PreK-12 and teacher education, representing more than 100,000 professionals worldwide. For more than three decades, ISTE's annual conference has been the world's premier educational technology event, featuring hands-on workshops, lecture-format and interactive concurrent sessions and discussions with industry leaders.

McGraw-Hill's presence at ISTE's conference includes product demonstrations, workshops and presentations by Dr. Kathleen King ("Social Media Scaffolds Learning and Assessment: Peer Learning and Groups", Tuesday at 12:15 p.m.) and Jonathan Parley ("From Levels to Lessons: Using Digital Games in the Classroom," Wednesday at 11:45 a.m.). Conference attendees who visit the McGraw-Hill booth may enter a drawing to win a McGraw-Hill Companion Touch PC. Giveaway items also will be available. Several prize drawings also will be made available to McGraw-Hill Education's followers on Twitter, where the company will be posting live tweets from the conference under the hashtag #ISTE11. The company's Twitter account (@MHEducation) can be found at (http://twitter.com/MHEducation).

About McGraw-Hill School Education

McGraw-Hill School Education, a unit of McGraw-Hill Education, is a leading global innovator in the development of 21st century teaching and learning solutions for K-12 education markets, offering traditional and digital instructional, assessment, and reference content and tools for teachers and students. McGraw-Hill School Education addresses critical areas in primary and secondary education through Learning Solutions Centers focused on improving student learning outcomes and promoting digital innovation in literacy, STEM, college and career readiness, and intervention and special needs education. All of McGraw-Hill's content for elementary schools and secondary schools is available in digital form. McGraw-Hill Education, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), has offices in 33 countries and publishes in more than 65 languages. Additional information is available at http://www.mheducation.com.

Contact:Tom StantonMcGraw-Hill Education (212) 904-3214tom_stanton@mcgraw-hill.com

SOURCE  McGraw-Hill School Education

McGraw-Hill School Education

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

SVM, LP Offers Unique B2B eGift Card Solution for Incentives, Rewards and Promotions

SVM is offering digital gift cards for the B2B market to provide fast, convenient reward delivery via e-mail and mobile devices

CHICAGO, June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SVM, LP, the global leader in gift card solutions for businesses, is offering eGift Cards for the B2B market.  For more than 14 years, SVM has been providing innovative gift card solutions for businesses and SVM is pleased to expand its services to include eGift Cards.

With the introduction of digital Gift Cards in the consumer market, the popularity of eGift Cards is exploding.  SVM has aggressively taken this new technology to a higher level to accommodate the enhanced requirements of its B2B customers.  SVM has developed unique order delivery, order servicing, program management and reporting capabilities specifically for these B2B customers.  SVM intends to provide eGift solutions with the same industry-leading levels of reliability, quality and service as it provides for plastic gift cards.

SVM offers retailers a simple, quick process for working with SVM on eGift.  As a result, SVM is rapidly adding new retailers to its portfolio and anticipates having more than 80 brands by year end 2011.

SVM is providing its customers with both individual and bulk eGift delivery options via convenient and efficient processes.  eGift Cards can be delivered almost immediately and can contain personalized messages to the recipients, including employees, customers, reward recipients and prospects.  As a promotional or reward tool, eGift Cards offer SVM customers unique delivery opportunities, and the consumer is incented to act quickly in order to take advantage of an instant reward for a desired action.

"While plastic gift cards are not going away any time soon, the world is changing; speed of response and instant gratification are more important than ever.  We see it in our mobile phones and computers and now in the incentive and rewards industry where it is desirable to reward individuals immediately.  If you need to deliver rewards quickly and conveniently, eGift Cards are a great solution," stated Jim Leroux, President of SVM.

Focusing on the needs of our B2B customers has always been SVM's approach.  SVM's customers can continue to obtain plastic gift cards from SVM with the same great service they have come to expect; and customers can now conveniently obtain eGift Cards from SVM as well.

SVM is offering its customers two options for eGift delivery.  In the first option, SVM manages the email or mobile delivery, the customer service and the reporting.  In the second option, SVM customers purchase eGift Cards from SVM in bulk and then distribute these eGift Cards to the recipients as needed.  This allows the customers to manage the eGift Card delivery and servicing for themselves, if desired.

"SVM has taken our eGift servicing and management services beyond those of any other eGift Card provider.  Our capabilities allow our customers unparalleled visibility and control over their eGift transactions," said Andrew Dodge, Vice President of Business Development at SVM.  "In the B2B space, eGift delivery is only the beginning - our customers need robust servicing, management and reporting capabilities as well."

About SVM

Founded in 1997, SVM is the global leader in providing innovative gift card solutions for businesses.  SVM's products are used by leading incentive, rewards, loyalty and other companies to incent and reward their customers and prospects.  SVM is the only company that offers gasoline gift cards from every major oil company in America, as well as 150 of the nation's most popular retail stores, restaurants, service companies and hotels.  For more information on SVM, our gift cards, eGift cards and reward solutions, call (847) 553-9105 or visit http://www.svmcards.com.

SOURCE  SVM, LP

SVM, LP

CONTACT: Jim Speir, Director of Sales, SVM, LP, +1-847-553-9105

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

This is a big win for upholding First Amendment Rights. First Amendment aside, the government shouldn't be deciding what games minors are allowed to play. That's what the parents should be doing. I hate it when politicians try to push their own lifestyle agendas under the guise of "protecting the children". It's so transparent....

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The Supreme Court has finally ruled on the constitutionality of the California law (Brown v. EMA) that would have banned the sale of violent video games to minors.

The court struck down the law 7-2 using the First Amendment as the reasoning. Justice Scalia wrote the majority opinion, with Justices Thomas and Breyer in dissent.

"The act does not comport with the First Amendment," opens the opinion's syllabus. "Video games qualify for First Amendment protection. Like protected books, plays, and movies, they communicate ideas through familiar literary devices and features distinctive to the medium. And 'the basic principles of freedom of speech . . . do not vary' with a new and different communication medium."

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/06/27/supreme-court-decides-video-games-case.aspx

Verizon Wireless Launches 4G LTE in Tulsa on July 21

TULSA, Okla., June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Verizon Wireless announced today that it is bringing the world's first large-scale 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network to Tulsa, OK on July 21.The new 4G LTE network will cover Tulsa north to Collinsville, south to Bixby, east to Broken Arrow, and west to Sand Springs. Additional cities of interest within the initial coverage area include Claremore, Sapulpa, Jenks and Owasso.  Verizon Wireless customers with 4G LTE smartphones, laptop modems and hotspots will be able to take advantage of speeds up to 10 times faster than the company's 3G network. 

"This is great news for Tulsa. Our customers will now get the largest, fastest wireless network in America.  There has never been a better time to switch to Verizon Wireless," said Steve Smith, president - South Central Region of Verizon Wireless. "Regardless of how you use 4G LTE - for business or personal use, for uploading pictures or downloading files - everything you do on your smartphone or laptop will happen at a speed incredibly faster than any other network."   

In real-world, fully-loaded network environments, 4G LTE users should experience average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink. Verizon Wireless introduced the globe's first large-scale LTE network on December 5, 2010, covering more than 110 million Americans, and is quickly expanding national coverage, currently offering service in 74 metropolitan areas. The company is rapidly building out its 4G LTE network, and is on course to deliver 4G LTE to its entire 3G wireless footprint by the end of 2013.   

As the first wireless company in the world to broadly deploy game-changing 4G LTE technology, Verizon Wireless is committed to building its 4G network with the same performance and reliability for which it has long been recognized. Verizon Wireless' consistent focus on reliability is based on rigid engineering standards and a disciplined deployment approach year after year. The company's 700 MHz spectrum gives Verizon Wireless specific advantages with 4G, including a contiguous, nationwide network license. 

Visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/lte for more information about Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network. 

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's fastest, most advanced 4G network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 104 million total wireless connections, including more than 88 million retail customers.  Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 85,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD).  For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

SOURCE  Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Media, Ginger Daril, Verizon Wireless, +1-501-905-5553, Virginia.daril@verizonwireless.com

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

Oyster Takes a Shot. Actually, Hundreds of Thousands of Them.

Oyster.com Launches "Oyster Shots": First-Ever Photo-Powered Hotel Search Engine Offers the Most Telling Way to See Real Photos and Book the Perfect Hotel

NEW YORK, June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Oyster.com, the Internet's top destination for unbiased hotel advice as well as the only online source for expert hotel reviews and real hotel photos, announces the launch of the first-ever photo-powered hotel search engine, Oyster Shots. With more than 500,000 photos of countless hotels, Oyster Shots is a seamless way to explore Oyster.com's quickly growing database of exclusive high-resolution, undoctored photos of vacation destinations around the world. Oyster Shots represents an entirely new way to discover, explore, share, research and book hotels online.

"The idea of a photo-powered hotel search has been in development from the first photo we shot," says Elie Seidman, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Oyster.com. "With Oyster Shots, we editorially tag and identify all of the photos in our database and make them fully searchable based on any individual's preferences. Oyster Shots is our unique solution to a travel problem that, until now, remained unsolved."

Oyster Shots works with thousands of search terms. For the first time ever, descriptors and desires like "Kid Friendly Hotels" "Miami Pools," "Jamaica Balconies" or "Hawaii Beaches" are discoverable within photo-powered search.

The Oyster Shots database lists up-to-date pricing information allowing customers to book directly from the photo. Additionally, Oyster.com's growing audience can vote on and share photos with friends and family across all social networks. Because of the strict quality guidelines for Oyster photographers, each photo is guaranteed to be an authentic representation of the hotel, pool, guest rooms, restaurants and all other hotel amenities. All photos are viewable in 20 distinct resolutions and automatically scaled to fit monitors of all sizes.

"Too often, hotel guests are misled by doctored marketing photos, which leads to disappointment and dissatisfaction in accommodations," Seidman says. "Oyster Shots lets our visitors see exactly what to expect before it's too late. So there are no unpleasant surprises - just perfect vacations."

About Oyster.com

Oyster.com (http://www.oyster.com) is the web's hotel truth serum. Oyster.com's mission is to deliver unbiased, expert information about hotels and make it easy to discover the perfect destination. Oyster sends trained "undercover agents" to visit, comprehensively photograph, critique and rate each hotel reviewed on Oyster. Featured on and in hundreds of media outlets including The Today Show, 20/20, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Economist and many more, Oyster's hotel investigators visit every property in person and take hundreds of honest photos so that travelers know what to really expect when they arrive.  There are in-depth reviews of New York hotels, Miami hotels and Los Angeles hotels to name a few, with plans to increase the destinations covered nearly ten-fold over the next year.  Additionally, there are five (and counting) international Oyster sites, including Spain, Germany, Italy, Brazil and France. Management includes Microsoft alum Eytan Seidman, formerly of Microsoft's Bing.com; and two highly accomplished serial entrepreneurs, Ariel Charytan and Elie Seidman. Oyster is funded by Bain Capital Ventures and The Travel Channel.

SOURCE  Oyster.com

Oyster.com

CONTACT: David Cirilli, cirilli@sunshinesachs.com, or Jenna Spector, spector@sunshinesachs.com, both of Sunshine, Sachs & Associates, +1-212-691-2800

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

Infragistics Ships NetAdvantage for Windows Phone 2011 Volume 1

Powerful Controls Enable Developers to Build Beautiful, High-End Mobile Experiences

CRANBURY, N.J. and ELSTREE, England, June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Infragistics, the experience design software company and world leader in user interface (UI) development tools, today announced the availability of NetAdvantage® for Windows Phone 2011 Volume 1. With rich, innovative controls, Windows Phone developers can create mobile applications full of vibrant visualizations with touch and gesture support optimized for the mobile form factor.

"NetAdvantage for Windows Phone is about enabling developers to quickly build interactive and engaging dashboards and interactions that will wow their customers," said Dean Guida, CEO of Infragistics. "With key controls from our Data Visualization suites, paired with our mobile financial charting and UI components, developers can quickly create mobile applications that deliver a quality experience."

This first release of NetAdvantage for Windows Phone supports the new IG Theme, an Infragistics 'look and feel' visual theme, and includes more than a dozen data visualization controls such as the Data Chart, Barcode and Gauges that can be the showcase of an applications' navigation or interactive experience. The more than 20 interactive chart types, logarithmic scale, moving averages and technical indicators like Trend Lines, Bollinger Bands and Price Channels provide developers with unprecedented capabilities to define the mobile end user experience.

"Windows Phone Developer Tools enable developers to quickly and easily bring their creativity to life on Windows Phone," said Brandon Watson, senior director, Windows Phone, Microsoft Corp. "Companies such as Infragistics with its rich controls play a valuable role in extending the potential of our mobile platform to enable even greater innovation," he continued.

Infragistics mobile UI toolset aligns with the Metro guidelines set forth by Microsoft for the Windows Phone experience, and includes the appropriate gesture support for multi-touch experience like Pinch, Drag, Tap & Hold, as well as support for vertical and horizontal orientation. 

For a complete list of new features visit: http://www.infragistics.com/whatsnew/windowsphone

Pricing and Availability

Customers who subscribe to NetAdvantage Ultimate will automatically receive NetAdvantage for Windows Phone. NetAdvantage for Windows Phone is also available separately and priced at $995 USD (MSRP) and $1,495 USD (MSRP) with priority support. To upgrade to NetAdvantage Ultimate or for quantity pricing and corporate licensing please contact Infragistics at 800-231-8588 or sales@infragistics.com.

For additional insight, perspective and community interaction on Infragistics solutions visit Infragistics Blogs, Forums and Community. To view the latest Performance Whitepapers, visit: http://www.infragistics.com/performance-whitepapers. Follow us on Twitter @Infragistics, on Facebook and on LinkedIn.

About Infragistics

As the world leader in user interface development tools and experts in User Centered Design, Infragistics empowers developers to build and style immersive user experiences and rich data visualization in line of business applications across all platforms -- Windows Forms, WPF, ASP.NET and Silverlight. Infragistics also has a range of value-added services including UI testing tools, support, training and consulting services. For additional information on Infragistics, products and career opportunities, please visit http://www.infragistics.com or call us in the U.S. at +1 (800) 231-8588, +1 (609) 448-2000; in Europe, the Middle East, or Africa (EMEA) at +44 (0) 20 8387 1474; or in Japan at +81 3 5474 8040.

Infragistics Overview:  http://www.infragistics.com/about-us/default.aspx

Management Overview:  http://www.infragistics.com/about-us/management-team-bios.aspx

Infragistics Blogs:  blogs.infragistics.com

Press releases:  http://www.infragistics.com/about-us/press-room/press-releases.aspx

LinkedIn:  http://www.linkedin.com/company/infragistics

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©Copyright 2000-2011 Infragistics, Inc.  All rights reserved.  Infragistics and NetAdvantage are registered trademarks of Infragistics, Inc.  The Infragistics Logo is a trademark of Infragistics, Inc.  All other products, logos, or brand names are service marks, trademarks, or registered trademarks, and are the property of their respective owners.

SOURCE  Infragistics

Infragistics

CONTACT: Danielle Matthews, Pyrus PR, +1-704-353-4693, dmatthews@pyruspr.com

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

Lancope's StealthWatch Showcases Power of NetFlow by Monitoring of Network Traffic at Cisco Live Conference in Las Vegas

StealthWatch to analyze NetFlow for the industry's premier education and training event for IT, networking and communications professionals

ATLANTA and LAS VEGAS, June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cisco Live conference -- Lancope, Inc., a leader in flow-based security, network and application performance monitoring, today announced that it will continuously monitor network traffic by leveraging NetFlow from the conference network infrastructure for Cisco Live, taking place July 10-14, 2011, in Las Vegas. By providing comprehensive monitoring capabilities across a wide range of Cisco routers and switches (including the Catalyst 3000, 4000 and 6000 Series Switches) and the ASA firewall, StealthWatch provides unprecedented visibility into network traffic to vastly improve both performance and security.

Steve McOwen, Cisco Systems' director of information security, previously stated, "NetFlow is an extremely useful and underused tool for maintaining and troubleshooting enterprise networks. Lancope captures the full power of NetFlow without requiring extensive time or resources from IT teams. In-depth flow data, application analysis and an easy-to-understand, graphical user interface make StealthWatch a versatile tool for monitoring and responding to a wide variety of incidents."

StealthWatch delivers unified security, network and application performance monitoring across physical and virtual environments. By providing a comprehensive view of what is going on in the network at any given time, the system addresses increasing demands being placed on corporate infrastructure due to trends such as IT consumerization, user mobility, cloud computing, live telepresence and streaming video. In-depth network intelligence will become even more crucial moving forward as these innovations continue to strain IT resources and diminish the traditional network perimeter.

Through a single platform, StealthWatch eliminates network blind spots, cuts network and security management costs and dramatically reduces the time from problem onset to resolution. StealthWatch fills in the gaps between other network and security technologies to uncover not only the sophisticated, zero-day attacks that often bypass perimeter defenses, but also internal threats.

Cisco Live is the industry's premier education and training event for IT, networking and communications professionals, as well as Cisco's largest educational and training event of the year. In 2010, the event brought together 12,700 technology professionals and innovators.

"Cisco is relentlessly dedicated to optimizing enterprise infrastructure and the corporate networking experience," said Mike Potts, president and CEO of Lancope. "We are honored to support these efforts by empowering organizations to seamlessly collect and analyze NetFlow for more secure, high-performance networks. NetFlow provides a very powerful and cost-effective means of seeing exactly what is going on within a network at any given time."

In addition to monitoring network traffic for the show, Lancope will exhibit the StealthWatch System at Cisco Live Booth #1751. Further details on the conference can be found at http://www.ciscolive.com. For more information on Lancope's StealthWatch, please visit http://www.lancope.com/products.

About Lancope

Lancope®, Inc. is a leading provider of flow-based monitoring solutions to ensure high-performing and secure networks for global enterprises. Unifying critical network performance and security information for borderless network visibility, Lancope provides actionable insight that reduces the time between problem identification and resolution. Enterprise customers worldwide, including healthcare, financial services, government and higher education institutions, rely on Lancope to make better network decisions, respond faster to network problem areas and avoid costly outages and downtime -- at a fraction of the cost of conventional network monitoring solutions. With Lancope, you can know your network and run your business better. Privately held and venture-backed, Lancope is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, visit http://www.lancope.com.

©2011 Lancope, Inc. All rights reserved. Lancope, StealthWatch, and other trademarks are registered or unregistered trademarks of Lancope, Inc. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

SOURCE  Lancope, Inc.

Lancope, Inc.

CONTACT: Jody Ma Kissling, +1-770-225-6513, jma@lancope.com, or Bill Keeler, or Lesley Sullivan, both of Schwartz Communications, +1-781-684-0770, lancope@schwartzcomm.com

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

Revolutionary Move as The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. Checks In To Foursquare and Travels With You

CHEVY CHASE, Md., June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Travel the globe, check in to locations and landmarks in 25 countries, and you will find far more information than you were expecting from a luxury hotel operator as The Ritz-Carlton introduces the World Concierge on Foursquare. This is the first time a luxury hotel brand has extended their exclusive services to a mobile public audience. Tips will be populated regularly by concierges from all 75 Ritz-Carlton hotels around the world contributing, with the knowledge-base growing and evolving every week.

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There is not a mention to be found about the soup of the day at a particular hotel; instead, the ladies and gentlemen of The Ritz-Carlton have taken their phenomenal knowledge and expertise beyond the four walls of the hotels in which they reside, providing insight into cities such as Toronto, Miami, Berlin and Dubai to name a few. The result: hundreds of tips and insights about local destinations and landmarks all over the world.

"Guests of The Ritz-Carlton have always enjoyed the expertise of concierges who are the best in the business. Their local knowledge, VIP access and incomparable contacts make them an invaluable resource for travelers," said Chris Gabaldon, chief sales and marketing officer, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. Foursquare enables The Ritz-Carlton Concierge to travel with you. "It's possible to access their destination knowledge instantly as you check in to multiple global landmarks," added Gabaldon. "Starting today, Foursquare users across the globe are invited to access knowledge and valuable tips just by following The Ritz-Carlton on Foursquare. For the first time ever, the collected local knowledge of The Ritz-Carlton is available in your pocket."

Foursquare users are able to find local information by visiting the profile of The Ritz-Carlton or by checking in to numerous locations of interest around the world. To receive tips as they go live you can follow The Ritz-Carlton on Foursquare. To start exploring, visit http://www.foursquare.com/ritzcarlton. Alternatively, you can always connect with The Ritz-Carlton on Facebook and Twitter to see featured tips as they go live by visiting http://www.facebook.com/ritzcarlton and http://www.twitter.com/ritzcarlton.

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., of Chevy Chase, Md., currently operates 75 hotels in the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Caribbean. More than 30 hotel and residential projects are under development around the globe. The Ritz-Carlton is the only service company to have twice earned the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, an award that originated in 1987. Its purpose is to promote the awareness of quality excellence, recognize quality achievements of companies and publicize successful quality strategies. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company won the award in 1992 and 1999. For more information, or reservations, contact a travel professional, call toll free in the U.S. 1-800-241-3333, or visit the company web site at http://www.ritzcarlton.com. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR).

SOURCE  Marriott International, Inc.

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Marriott International, Inc.

CONTACT: Allison Sitch, Senior Corporate Director, Public Relations, +1-301-547-4784, Fax: +1-301-547-4722, allison.sitch@ritzcarlton.com

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

Focus.com Announces Expert Roundtable Schedule for Week of June 27, 2011

Online expert network previews this week's business and technology events for more than 1 million professionals, in addition to Cloud Week's online events

SAN FRANCISCO, June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Focus.com, the leading community for business expertise, with more than 1 million members and over 5,000 business and technology experts, today announced its upcoming schedule of expert online roundtablesfor the week of June 27, 2011. The roundtables are in addition to Focus.com's Cloud Week, a series of webcasts and roundtables devoted to cloud computing.

This week's Focus Expert Roundtables, with topics including alternative energy sources, compensation philosophy, and ERP innovations are scheduled as follows:

    --  Monday, June 27 at 11 am PT / 2pm ET
The Viability of Coal and Natural Gas as Alternative Energy Sources

    --  Tuesday, June 28 at 1 pm PT / 4pm ET
Lunch at The Compensation Cafe: Why You Pay the Things You Do

    --  Wed, June 29 at 10 am PT / 1 pm ET
The New Executive: Leadership in a Global Economy

    --  Thursday, June 30 at 11 am PT / 2 pm ET
The Future of ERP, Today

"Energy Month continues with a roundtable about alternative energy sources, and we have also scheduled events this week that are extremely helpful for learning how to navigate pricing and the global economy," said Scott Albro, CEO of Focus. "In addition to Cloud Week, which is also going on, we wanted to offer members who do not work with the cloud an opportunity to interact with our Focus Experts on other issues relevant to their fields."

The Focus Expert Roundtables are 45-minute online and teleconference events, and for each, there is one Lead Expert and two to four Expert Panelists. The Lead Expert moderates four to seven questions and drives the discussion as the Expert Panelists weigh in with thoughts, answers and feedback of their own. Questions asked during the event are also posted on Focus.com, and Expert Panelists will continue to answer questions on the site following the event.

It is entirely free to join Focus.com, and members can listen live to the online events and teleconferences, download the audio file and read the transcript. Additionally, all roundtable transcripts are made available to members for free following each event via stylized PDF documents.

For more information about the Focus Expert Roundtable events, and to access instructions on how to register as a Focus business expert, as well as gain access to the latest business research and expertise on the Focus network as a member, please visit http://www.focus.com.

About Focus.com

Focus.com is the leading online business professional network that consists of two interconnected groups - a membership base of more than 1 million business professionals and the highly-acclaimed Focus Expert Network, which features more than 5,000 of the most-recognized business and technology experts across every business category. Focus.com is ad-supported and entirely free to join. Within its engaged business community, members interact with each other and Focus experts to make more-informed business decisions.

To become a Focus expert, the Focus.com staff conducts an evaluation of the background and credentials of each candidate in their respective industry. In addition to free access to world-class business advice, Focus.com also offers real-time Q&A, industry research, relevant product and service information and personalized support. For more information, and to register to become a member or Focus expert, please visit http://www.focus.com.

Media Contact:Matt RizzettaNorth 6th Agency, Inc.mrizzetta@north6thagency.com212-334-9754

SOURCE  Focus.com

Focus.com

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

Aunt Jemima® Frozen Breakfast Launches First TV Spot in Five Years Highlighting Simplified Just-Like-Homemade Recipe

MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J., June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Aunt Jemima® Frozen Breakfast unveiled today its new TV spot and the second of a three-part social video series featuring real employees from Jackson, Tenn. - Jennifer Franklin, Charley Schumaker and Susie Tomlinson. While the first video put the spotlight on the team's "just-like-homemade" process, the new video centers on the high-quality, real ingredients used to make Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes and Frozen Waffles.

The new TV commercial, the first to be in aired by the brand since 2006, was created by Jun Group and directed by Kevin Arbouet. While originally produced for the Aunt Jemima Frozen Breakfast Facebook page, the company decided to showcase their newly refreshed frozen pancakes and waffles, which have a simplified ingredient statement, to a broader audience. The TV spot will air in the following select markets: Hartford, Conn.; Harrisburg, Pa.; Tampa Fla.; Jacksonville, Fla.; Cincinnati, Ohio; Charlotte, S.C.; Providence, R.I.; Orlando, Fla.; Jackson, Tenn.

"What started solely as a social and digital campaign changed when we saw how well people responded to Charley, Susie and Jennifer in the first video," says Andy Reichgut, vice president of marketing of frozen meals, Pinnacle Foods. "It was an easy decision to extend the campaign and feature our second video on TV, in addition to social media."

The iconic brand continues listening to their consumers to evaluate and update their products to provide consumers with the wholesome, great-tasting, "just-like-homemade" products they expect from Aunt Jemima Frozen Breakfast. That is why their frozen pancakes and waffles are made with real ingredients like eggs, milk and flour and contain no preservatives, high fructose corn syrup or artificial flavors.

"We wanted to let America know that because we use real ingredients like the ones you can find in your own kitchen - milk, flour, eggs - our frozen pancakes and waffles taste just-like-homemade," says Reichgut. "And as proud as we are of what do put in our products, we're just as proud of the ingredients we don't use."

Aunt Jemima Frozen Breakfast also recently announced its partnership with celebrity chef Aaron McCargo, Jr., who has developed new recipes using Aunt Jemima Frozen Breakfast products. To view recipes from Aaron, and to view the latest 'Live from the Line' video, and to get coupons for Aunt Jemima Frozen Breakfast products, visit Aunt Jemima Frozen Breakfast on Facebook (http://www.Facebook.com/AuntJemimaFrozenBreakfast).

About Aunt Jemima Frozen Breakfast

AUNT JEMIMA® has been associated with high quality, great tasting breakfast products for over 100 years. AUNT JEMIMA® Frozen Breakfast offers an easy breakfast solution, with a full variety of homemade-tasting items that can be prepared in minutes in the toaster or the microwave.  AUNT JEMIMA® Frozen Breakfast includes light and fluffy pancakes, warm and delicious waffles, hand-dipped and griddle-cooked French toast, complete single-serve breakfast entrees and portable breakfast sandwiches. AUNT JEMIMA® is a registered trademark of The Quaker Oats Company and is used under license. For more information on AUNT JEMIMA® Frozen Breakfast, log onto http://www.auntjemimafrozen.com.

About Pinnacle Foods Group LLC

Millions of times a day in more than 85% of American households, consumers reach for Pinnacle Foods brands. We are a leading producer, marketer and distributor of high-quality branded food products, which have been trusted household names for decades. Headquartered in Mountain Lakes, NJ, our business employs more than 4,500 people in North America. We are a leader in the shelf stable and frozen foods segments and our brands hold the #1 or #2 market position in 8 out of 12 major category segments in which they compete. Our Duncan Hines Grocery Division manages brands such as Duncan Hines® baking mixes and frostings, Vlasic® pickles, peppers, and relish, Mrs. Butterworth's® and Log Cabin® syrups, Armour® canned meats, Nalley® and Brooks® chili and chili ingredients, and Open Pit® barbecue sauces. Our Birds Eye Frozen Division manages brands such as Birds Eye®, Birds Eye Steam fresh®, C&W®, McKenzie's®, and Fresh like® vegetables, Birds Eye Voila!® meals, AUNT JEMIMA® frozen breakfasts, Swanson® and Hungry-Man® dinners and entrees, Van de Kamp's® and Mrs. Paul's® seafood, Lender's® bagels and Celeste® frozen pizza. Our Specialty Foods Division manages Tim's Cascade Snacks®, Hawaiian(TM) Kettle Style Potato Chips, Snyder of Berlin® and Husman's® in addition to our food service and private label businesses. Further information is available at http://www.pinnaclefoods.com.

SOURCE  Aunt Jemima Frozen Breakfast

Aunt Jemima Frozen Breakfast

CONTACT: Vicki Hwang of Weber Shandwick, +1-312-988-2171, vhwang@webershandwick.com, for Pinnacle Foods Group LLC

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

LivingSocial Acquires Three International Deal Sites, Launches in the Netherlands

Leader in Local Commerce Purchases Ensogo, DealKeren and GoNabit

WASHINGTON, June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- LivingSocial, the online source for handpicked experiences at a great value, today announced it has acquired Ensogo, the market-leading deal site in Thailand and the Philippines; DealKeren, an Ensogo company based in Indonesia; and GoNabit, a daily deal pioneer with a presence in four Middle Eastern countries. LivingSocial also introduced Daily Deals in the Netherlands.

These three acquisitions and the Netherlands launch bring the total number of countries in which LivingSocial operates to 21. The company's reach now spans six of the seven continents. Ensogo, with members in the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia, marks the first LivingSocial acquisition in Asia.

"As with previous acquisitions, LivingSocial has again chosen to align with local companies that possess similar values and ways of doing business," said Tim O'Shaughnessy, CEO and co-founder, LivingSocial. "We are excited to enter the dynamic Asian market and our presence in the Middle East and the Netherlands further strengthens our strategic global efforts to bring LivingSocial values to members across the globe."

Officially launched in June 2010, Ensogo is known as the No. 1 social shopping website in Thailand, Philippines, and Indonesia and currently serves more than 800,000 members. It continues to gain massive popularity and trust among Asian consumers as the market share leader, and Ensogo members have saved more than $25 million USD in the past year.  Ensogo is backed by Rebate Networks, a leading international VC specializing in the social commerce space.

GoNabit was co-founded by Dan Stuart and Sohrab Jahanbani in January 2010 and is currently the leading daily deal provider based in United Arab Emirates. The site also presents mom- and dad-approved offers, suitable for children and parents alike, with Dubai Family, as well as travel-specific deals through GoNabit Getaways. In addition to being the first group-buying site in the Middle East/North Africa, GoNabit is the first company of its kind to offer deals in Arabic. Members in Abu Dhabi, Amman, Dubai, Beirut, Cairo and Sharjah Ajman have saved more than $5 million USD in the past year.

Ensogo, DealKeren and GoNabit users will enjoy the same deal-buying experience to which they are accustomed.

Terms of the deals were not released.

About LivingSocial

LivingSocial adds surprise to every calendar with handpicked daily deals you can share with friends. Members enjoy at least 50% off on the coolest, local experiences. Local business owners get an easy and cost effective marketing tool to attract new, loyal customers. In 2010, one of the fastest growing companies in the space expanded with LivingSocial Escapes offering easy weekend trips at great value. In April, LivingSocial has unveiled Instant Deals - real-time, mobile offerings delivered via members smart phones featuring deals close to their location. Based in Washington, DC, the international company and has saved its nearly 30 million subscribers more than half a billion dollars in 21 countries on 6 continents.

SOURCE  LivingSocial

LivingSocial

CONTACT: LivingSocial Media Hotline, 1-855-LIV-SOCL (+1-855-548-7625), publicrelations@livingsocial.com

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

AllAnalytics.com Launches Business Intelligence Community

New SAS-sponsored Website to address how businesses implement advanced analytics and forecasting; user interactivity; text and business analytics; and more

NEW YORK, June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- All Analytics Website debuted today with an emphasis on serving the data management needs of CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, IT professionals, and line-of-business managers looking for a competitive edge from their organizations' data and customer trends.

In addition to the AllAnalytics.com Website, the community will also take full advantage of the major social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) to amplify content and messaging:

    --  http://www.facebook.com/pages/All-Analytics/108171129276320
    --  http://twitter.com/#!/AllAnalytics
    --  http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&gid=3968121&trk=anet_ug_grppro

Award-winning technology journalist Beth Schultz has been named editor in chief of the new site, where she will oversee the community's blogosphere, message boards, and live chat. Analytics expert Seth Grimes, science fiction author and statistician John Barnes, and "Data Doc" Thomas Redman will all be blogging for AllAnalytics.com.

"Analytics and business intelligence tools are a $9 billion market and growing, despite the global credit crunch and a tougher spending environment," Schultz says. "Businesses, governments, and other organizations clearly recognize the value of these solutions. And AllAnalytics.com is the place for them to share best practices, leveraging tips, and smart methods to become even more competitive and innovative."

Advanced analytics market leader SAS, based in Cary, N.C., is the founding sponsor of AllAnalytics.com.

Click here to access AllAnalytics.com:

http://www.allanalytics.com

Contact Julie MuroffDeusM Marketing & Product DevelopmentUBM TechWeb's All Analytics(212) 600-3374 muroff@deusm.com

About All Analytics

Founded in June 2011, All Analytics (http://www.allanalytics.com) is where CIOs, CEOs, CFOs, IT professionals, and other line-of-business managers share best practices, concrete experiences, and research about data analytics, business intelligence, information optimization, and risk management, among many other topics.

About DeusM

DeusM is an integrated marketing services company owned by United Business Media, targeting the fastest growing segment of the online publishing industry: business social media. The company is led by Managing Director Stephen Saunders, Min's Marketer of the Year 2010. He and the other DeusM principals have built and delivered more than a dozen successful sites and online communities over the last 10 years. DeusM's service is based on a unique platform, called Community in a Box (CiaB), which employs a structured system of proven B2B Web publishing best-practices, combined with a breakthrough integrated multimedia publishing platform ("n-Server") to enable marketers to quickly and profitably set up specialized communities for their target customers.

About UBM TechWeb

UBM TechWeb, the global leader in technology media and professional information, enables people and organizations to harness the transformative power of technology.  Through its core businesses - media solutions, marketing services, and professional information - UBM TechWeb produces the most respected and consumed brands, applications, and services in the technology market. More than 14.5 million business and technology professionals (CIOs, IT and IT support managers, Web and digital professionals, software and game developers, government decision makers, and telecom providers) actively participate in UBM TechWeb's communities. UBM TechWeb brands include: global face-to-face events such as Interop, Game Developers Conference (GDC), Web 2.0, Black Hat and VoiceCon; large-scale online networks such as InformationWeek, Light Reading, and Gamasutra; research, training, and certification services, including HDI, Pyramid Research, and InformationWeek Analytics; and market-leading magazines such as InformationWeek and Wall Street & Technology. UBM TechWeb is part of UBM Ltd., a global provider of media and information services for professional B2B communities and markets.

About United Business Media Ltd.

UBM (UBM.L) focuses on two principal activities: worldwide information distribution, targeting, and monitoring; and the development and monetization of B2B communities and markets. UBM's businesses inform markets and serve professional commercial communities - from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewelry traders, from farmers to pharmacists - with integrated events and online and print  business information products. Our 6,500 staff in more than 30 countries are organized into specialist teams that serve these communities, bringing buyers and sellers together, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently. For more information, go to http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com.

SOURCE  UBM TechWeb

UBM TechWeb

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

Ethertronics' Ether 1.3.1 Antenna Technology Significantly Enhances Design Flexibility

Now Ready for Commercial Smartphones, the Adaptive Antenna Solution Leads to Device OEMs' Responsiveness to the Market

SAN DIEGO, June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ethertronics, a leading technology company enabling innovative antenna and RF solutions to deliver the best connected experience, today launched Ether 1.3.1, an Adaptive Antenna solution. Now ready for integration in smartphones or other classes of phones, Ether 1.3.1 can realize design benefits such as 50 percent reduction in antenna volume, yet maintain compliant performance.

Obtaining design flexibility is paramount in realizing a rapid Time to Market (TTM).  Ether 1.3.1 can realize this flexibility by allowing more degrees of freedom in the antenna structure design through the use of active impedance matching techniques.  Not only can smaller volume antennas be achieved, but Ether 1.3.1 can be used to achieve compliance as the antenna system can be dynamically tuned for known challenge areas in specification compliance.

With respect to Ether 1.3.1's ability to obtain significantly smaller antenna volumes, work has already been done to realize the reduction in physical volume.  The complementary implications to a device's design are obvious, with smaller possible mobile devices and better performance. The extension of this solution is the ability to offset head and hand effects to a mobile device.  This inherent "detuning" of the antenna system can be offset using these techniques.   

Ether 1.3.1 is ready for commercial deployment.  Several design references have been accomplished to date.  Ether 1.3.1 can support 2G, 3G, and 4G mobile device designs. Equally important, this solution can support any number of mobile device form factors.

"Mobile operators are spending billions on network upgrades to deliver multi-megabit speeds, but devices with poorly designed antenna systems undermine those investments by delivering performance that doesn't live up to customer expectations," said Barry Matsumori, Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer at Ethertronics. "Ether 1.3.1 enables device vendors to build smartphones and tablets that can work around whatever the environment throws at them, and still provides a consistently reliable, high-performance user experience."

Ether 1.3.1 represents a new line of advanced RF and antenna system solutions from Ethertronics.  More solutions will be announced in the future.

About Ethertronics

Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., Ethertronics is a technology company enabling innovative antenna and RF solutions to deliver the best connected experience for operators, OEMs, and consumers. The company is established in designing and manufacturing high-performance embedded antenna solutions supporting a wide range of applications. The company's patented Isolated Magnetic Dipole(TM) (IMD) technology has a legacy as a strong foundation for passive, as well as active antennas designs. Ethertronics' technology has been selected by major customers with worldwide annual shipments well over 100 million annually. Ethertronics maintains a global network of design centers and manufacturing operations. For more information, visit http://www.ethertronics.com.

Jessica Levy/Valerie Christopherson
Global Results Communications (GRC)
+1.949.608.0276
ethertronics@globalresultspr.com

SOURCE  Ethertronics

Ethertronics

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

Days of Wonder Announces Memoir '44 Online

Digital Adaptation of Best-Selling WWII Board Game Now Downloadable for Free on Windows, Mac OS X and Linux

LOS ALTOS, Calif. and PARIS, June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Days of Wonder today announced Memoir '44 Online, the long-awaited digital adaptation of its award-winning historical board game. Available as a free download on Windows, Mac OS X and Linux, Memoir '44 Online lets players relive dozens of the most famous battles of World War II while facing off against online opponents or Johnny, the computer's AI. The game's turn-based nature and card-driven format make for fun and lively skirmishes lasting 20 to 40 minutes each.

Created by Richard Borg, Memoir '44 was originally developed to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy. The board game has become a historical phenomenon, selling over 100,000 copies at retail. Game play centers on hundreds of different WWII battle scenarios, each mimicking the lay of the battlefield and the troop placements and objectives of each army. Commanders deploy their troops into action through the play of Command and Tactic cards that greatly contribute to the game's flavor and tactical challenges.

Memoir '44 Online includes all the unique elements of the board game (scenarios, cards, dice, little plastic soldiers and tanks), while simplifying game setup. Johnny, the built-in AI player, serves as a training partner to learn the game and as a worthy, always available opponent. More experienced players can also revel in fighting against thousands of real opponents online. The game already includes dozens of scenarios on the Western, Eastern, Pacific and Mediterranean fronts, granting special achievement Badges and Expert Awards to players as they progress through the ranks.

Memoir '44 Online is available as a free download, offering new players hours of free play on the most famous battlefields of World War II. Continued play is offered through an affordable, flexible pay-to-play model based on Gold Ingots, the in-game currency.

"Memoir '44's incredibly dedicated community of players and the last decade's dearth of great turn-based computer games convinced us to embark on the multi-year development effort of this computer adaptation," explained Eric Hautemont, CEO of Days of Wonder. "After an additional year of beta-testing, we are thrilled to offer fans of the board game and those who discover Memoir '44 Online for the first time an unparalleled turn-based, multi-player experience on the battlefields of World War II."

For more information about Memoir '44 Online and to download the game, visit: http://www.daysofwonder.com/memoir44-online/en/start/

About Days of Wonder

Days of Wonder publishes top-quality, family-oriented board and digital games that are easy to learn and fun to play. Founded in 2002, Days of Wonder has a global presence, with offices in the US and Europe, and distribution in 25 countries. To date, the company has sold over 2 million board games and hosted over 23 million games online. In June 2004, Days of Wonder became the youngest publisher ever to win Germany's prestigious Spiel des Jahres, the world's most coveted game prize.

SOURCE  Days of Wonder

Days of Wonder

CONTACT: US, Christine Goutaland of Days of Wonder, Inc., +1-650-823-5845, christine@daysofwonder.com, or Europe, Adrien Martinot of Days of Wonder SARL, (33) 1 56 02 65 69, adrien@daysofwonder.com

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

ThirdPresence and Sanoma Media Announce Co-operation to Deliver TV Catch-up Service for Mobile Devices

HELSINKI, June 27, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    ThirdPresence Ltd., the leading mobile video platform, has announced a
deal with Sanoma Media to deliver its TV catch-up service to Apple iPad
devices.

    Sanoma Media's commercial TV broadcaster Nelonen has chosen
ThirdPresence to deliver their TV catch-up service Ruutu.fi to Apple iPad
devices. Ruutu.fi provides access to programming from the broadcaster's TV
channels in Finland, as well as lots of video material related to programs
and news.

    "In the next few years we will see explosive growth in the amount of
video consumed on various mobile devices. For TV content, tablets and
devices like the Apple iPad seem to be the most interesting." said Kai
Taka-aho, Head of Online, Nelonen.

    "We are very excited to work with Nelonen and we look forward to
expanding our partnership with Nelonen and Sanoma Media as the organization
introduces new mobile video initiatives over the coming months.", said
Markus Backstrom, ThirdPresence chief executive officer.

    The Ruutu.fi iPad service is a free application that can be downloaded
from the Apple AppStore. The application allows users to watch recent
episodes of their favorite TV shows including Four Weddings, Come Dine with
Me, MasterChef and Wipeout, anytime, anywhere.

    The service is ad-funded and plays in-stream pre-roll and mid-roll ads
from the broadcaster's existing ad serving platform, using ThirdPresence's
unique video player technology.

    Sanoma Media is a media company that aims to create value for consumers
and advertisers by combining magazines, online and mobile media, and radio
and television. Sanoma Media connects and inspires a potential audience of
more than 290 million people in 11 European countries and Russia. Our media
reflect the inspiring diversity of the continent's cultures, traditions and
values. We employ some 6,000 people and are headquartered in Amsterdam, the
Netherlands. For more information on Sanoma Media, visit
http://www.sanomamedia.com

    ThirdPresence is a cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform
that enables media companies and online video publishers to stream
video-on-demand, podcasts and live video content to any video-capable mobile
phone or tablet, including the Apple iPhone, iPad, Android, BlackBerry and
Windows Mobile -based phones. ThirdPresence also enables monetization of the
content either by advertising, subscription or pay-per-view, and provides
detailed tracking of content usage. For more information, visit
http://www.thirdpresence.com

Source: Thirdpresence oy

Press contacts: Kai Taka-aho, Head of Online, Nelonen, Phone +358-40-779-0240, kai.taka-aho@nelonenmedia.fi; Markus Bäckström, CEO, ThirdPresence, Phone +358-50-563-4959, markus.backstrom@thirdpresence.com

Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2012 is Back on September 27th, 2011

A New Level of Fun and Challenge to the World's Most Popular Hunting Series

MINNEAPOLIS, June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2012 roars its way back with one of the most realistic hunts yet, vast environments, an abundance of firearms and gear and the most true to life animals yet. With predators and prey on the horizon, Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2012 from Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), takes gamers on a fun-filled, fast-paced adventure around the globe. Scheduled for release on September 27, 2011, this exciting new entry into the popular Cabela's franchise combines intense action with the popular Top Shot Elite peripheral to deliver gamers one of the most exhilarating hunting adventures ever!

"The pairing of Activision and Cabela's continues to result in the best hunting games on the market and this year's Big Game Hunter is no exception," said Jordan Mauer, Senior Director of Marketing, Activision Publishing.  "Featuring upgradeable gear, game-changing freedom of movement and realistic animal behavior, Cabela's Big Gamer Hunter 2012 is a great addition to any "gamer's library." 

With the world as their playground, players will explore a vast expanse of mountains and valleys with unprecedented choices in direction never before seen in a Cabela's hunting game. Players can climb an area to get a better angle for the shot but risk being spotted, or they can take a low elevation route with poor visibility but plenty of concealment. Nature doesn't always wait for you to make the first move as the dynamic weather and natural hazards make the hunt even more challenging.  The challenge doesn't end there. Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2012 ups the ante with the most realistic animals ever seen in the Cabela's series. Every animal's unique movement gives clues on what the animal will do next. In order to bag the trophies, players will have to avoid detection through cunning, skill, and deception. They must also utilize master hunting skills such as advanced stalking techniques so they can quickly move through cover and close in on their targets.

A hunter is nothing without his firearm, which is why Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2012 offers up the coolest hunting rifles and shotguns available. Players will always have the right gear and they can purchase upgrades, producing visible strengths and weaknesses depending on the situation. Having the best equipment is only part of the equation as players will have to be the best. Advanced shooting techniques such as accounting for wind direction and bullet drop are critical to making the perfect shot.

With new multiplayer modes, gamers can enjoy playing with friends and family! Up to four people can take turns, work together or challenge each other in different arcade shooting galleries. With new modes such as Reflex and Target Shooting, Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2012 has enough fun to keep players hunting with friends for a long time!

Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2012 will be available on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Wii(TM) from Nintendo, on September 27, 2011. The game will be bundled with the innovative Top Shot Elite hunting peripheral and can also be purchased separately. For more information, please follow on Twitter and Facebook - @ActivisionHunts - Facebook.com/ActivisionHunts

Cabela's

Cabela's Incorporated, headquartered in Sidney, Nebraska, is a leading specialty retailer, and the world's largest direct marketer, of hunting, fishing, camping and related outdoor merchandise.  Since the Company's founding in 1961, Cabela's® has grown to become one of the most well-known outdoor recreation brands in the world, and has long been recognized as the World's Foremost Outfitter®.  Through Cabela's growing number of retail stores and its well-established direct business, it offers a wide and distinctive selection of high-quality outdoor products at competitive prices while providing superior customer service.  Cabela's also issues the Cabela's CLUB® Visa credit card, which serves as its primary customer loyalty rewards program.  Cabela's stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "CAB."

About Activision Publishing, Inc.

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products. Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, http://www.activision.com. 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing's expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Activision Publishing generally uses words such as "outlook," "will," "could," "would," "might," "remains," "to be," "plans," "believes," "may," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "estimate," future," "plan," "positioned," "potential," "project," "remain," "scheduled," "set to," "subject to," "upcoming" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include, but are not limited to, sales levels of Activision Publishing's titles, shifts in consumer spending trends, the impact of the current macroeconomic environment, the seasonal and cyclical nature of the interactive game market, Activision Publishing's ability to predict consumer preferences among competing hardware platforms, declines in software pricing, product returns and price protection, product delays, retail acceptance of Activision Publishing's products, adoption rate and availability of new hardware (including peripherals) and related software, industry competition including from used games and other forms of entertainment, litigation risks and associated costs, rapid changes in technology, industry standards, business models including online and used games, and consumer preferences, including interest in specific genres such as music, first-person action and massively multiplayer online games, protection of proprietary rights, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, customers, licensees, licensors, vendors, and third-party developers, including the ability to attract, retain and develop key personnel and developers that can create high quality "hit" titles, counterparty risks relating to customers, licensees, licensors and manufacturers, domestic and international economic, financial and political conditions and policies, foreign exchange rates and tax rates, and the identification of suitable future acquisition opportunities and potential challenges associated with geographic expansion, and the other factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.

"PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Wii is a trademark of Nintendo.

For Information, Contact:
Aaron Palacios
Sandbox Strategies
415-673-3455
aaron@sandboxstrat.com

SOURCE  Activision Publishing, Inc.

Activision Publishing, Inc.

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

Jabra Brings Exclusive Headset, Popular In-Car Speakerphone to AT&T Stores

Jabra CRUISER2 and EASYCALL Enhance Bluetooth Product Offerings

NASHUA, N.H., June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Jabra, the worldwide leader in Bluetooth® headsets and in-car speakerphones, announced today that it will be launching the new Jabra EASYCALL headset exclusively at AT&T retail stores and online beginning today.  The EASYCALL, which features easy-to-use, intuitive controls, will be joined by the Jabra CRUISER2, a popular in-car speakerphone featuring voice controls and superior sound for hands-free calling on the road.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110627/NE25602 )

The Jabra EASYCALL is the perfect entry-level Bluetooth headset option for someone who has not previously used a headset.  Featuring Digital Signal Processing (DSP) technology for crystal clear sound and voice, this affordable headset lets users connect to two devices at the same time, allowing an easy transition between work and family calls.  The EASYCALL also features automatic volume control, next generation StatusDisplay(TM) icons for easy viewing, an on-off button slider, and spoken Voice Guidance that communicates battery level and connectivity status for an intuitive and seamless Bluetooth headset experience. 

"Our speakerphones include something for everyone - first time users, road warriors with long commutes, moms taking their kids to school and practices - and are designed for not only safe, hands-free communications in the car, but can also be used as speakerphones in the home or other environments," said Jonas Forsberg, General Manager North America, Mobile Division, GN Netcom, Inc.  "The success of the CRUISER2 is a result of the superior audio quality and affordable price point and we are excited to make it, along with the EASYCALL headset, available to AT&T customers this month."

Building off the success of the popular CRUISER, the Jabra CRUISER2 features improved sound quality, ensuring crystal-clear audio quality with each and every call.  Several other features make it easy-to-use and set it apart from other speakerphones including Caller ID - the speakerphone 'talks' to the user, verbally communicating who is calling, exactly how the caller is programmed into the mobile phone (for example, "Mom calling" or "Martin Work calling") - and Voice Announcements that provide audio guidance when setting-up the device and to clearly announce connectivity status and low battery levels.

The Jabra EASYCALL and CRUISER2 are available at AT&T stores and online at http://www.wireless.att.com beginning today for $32.00 and $79.99, respectively. 

For more information on these products or Jabra's other hands-free solutions, visit http://www.buyjabra.com/US, like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/Jabra.US or follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/jabra_us. 

About GN Netcom

Through its Jabra brand, GN Netcom is a world leader in innovative headset solutions. With around 850 employees and sales offices around the world, GN Netcom develops and markets a broad range of wireless headsets and in-car speakerphones for mobile users and both wireless and corded headsets for contact center and office-based users. GN Netcom is a subsidiary of GN Store Nord A/S.

For further information on the company, please visit http://www.jabra.com.

© GN Netcom A/S.  All rights reserved. Jabra © is a registered trademark of GN Netcom A/S. All other trademarks included herein are the property of their respective owners.

*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.

SOURCE  Jabra

Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110627/NE25602
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Jabra

CONTACT: John LeRoy, 360 Public Relations for Jabra, jleroy@360publicrelations.com, +1-617-585-5791; Stacey Clement, 360 Public Relations for Jabra, sclement@360publicrelations.com, +1-617-585-5774; or General Manager, North America: Jonas Forsberg, GN Netcom, jforsberg@jabra.com, +1-603-864-6569

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

Atmel Launches Power-Efficient Multi-String LED Drivers

Atmel LED driver family offers intelligent control for backlighting and solid state lighting markets; Combination of new LED drivers with Atmel AVR and ARM-based MCUs offer optimal power efficiency, flexibility networking ability and lower BOM

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, today announced a new family of intelligent multi-string LED drivers for the backlighting and solid state lighting markets. The comprehensive portfolio of Atmel LED drivers offer design engineers industry-proven efficiency optimizer (EO) technology, flexible dimming options, scalability across wide range of power levels, user programmability and lower bill of material (BOM). These features are ideal for rapidly growing LED applications in direct and edge-lit LCD TVs, PC monitors, industrial, military and avionics displays, as well as general illumination in the commercial, residential, industrial and infrastructure market segments.

The LED drivers incorporate Atmel's patent-pendingefficiency optimizer technology that minimizes power consumption to the lowest practical level. This technology allows designers to use any DC-to-DC or AC-to-DC converter topology with isolated or non-isolated implementation, while dynamically maintaining the highest system power efficiency by minimizing excess voltage across LED strings.

The Atmel drivers enable LCD TVs to achieve an ultra-high 10M:1 dynamic contrast and the lowest motion-blur. The new drivers also provide over 10000:1 pulse-width modulation (PWM) dimming range for PC monitors and industrial displays. In solid state lighting applications, the new LED driver ICs and Atmel microcontrollers allow dynamic white-point setting, color-mixing and networked lighting with Zigbee, DALI and other standards. Other features include comprehensive fault management, LED aging and thermal control, and programmability with the on-chip EEPROM and scalability to any number of LED strings with minimal DC-to-DC converters.

"LED lighting applications are the future of the LED driver ICs market, forecast to grow above 35% per annum until at least 2016," said Mitess Nandha, analyst, IMS Research. "We are expecting the residential and outdoor markets to have the most significant gains, while office and commercial indoor are also growing strongly. In these emerging markets, barriers to entry are still low and suppliers who offer drivers with increased efficiency, higher intelligence and more functionality have the chance to grow swiftly. Atmel has the opportunity to become a key player with their latest offering of flexible LED drivers for both lighting and backlighting."

"Atmel is excited to enter some of the fastest growing segments in the semiconductor industry," said Tushar Dhayagude, marketing director of smart power products at Atmel Corporation. "Increasing LED adoption in LCD panels and lighting creates a tremendous opportunity for Atmel to leverage its industry-leading microcontroller architectures to push the envelope on efficiency, programmability, simplicity and solution cost."

The multi-string Atmel LED driver ICs are available in three categories including external MOSFET current sinks for high-power LED lighting and edge backlighting applications; internal MOSFET current sinks for direct backlighting and low-power LED lighting; and with integrated power controller for PC monitors and industrial, medical, military displays.

More Information

For more information about Atmel family of LED drivers, please click here: http://www.atmel.com/atmel-led-driver. To see Atmel's latest videos, visit the Atmel YouTube Channel at http://www.atmel.com/youtube. Follow Atmel on Twitter at http://www.atmel.com/twitter and Facebook at http://www.atmel.com/facebook.

Pricing, Availability and Photo

The Atmel Multi-String LED drivers are available now. Pricing for various drivers in the family range from USD $2.50 to USD $5.00 in 1,000-piece quantities. Please contact Miguel.mendoza@atmel.com for further information.

To download a high-resolution photo of the Atmel Multi-String LED driver, please click here: http://www.atmel.com/pressroom/photos/atmel-led-driver.jpg.

About Atmel

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

© 2011 Atmel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Atmel®, Atmel logo and combinations thereof, and AVR® are registered trademarks or trademarks of Atmel Corporation or its subsidiaries. Other terms and product names may be trademarks of others.

Press Contact:
Agnes Toan, PR Manager
Tel: (+1) 408-487-2963, Email: agnes.toan@atmel.com

SOURCE  Atmel Corporation

Atmel Corporation

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

DYMO/Mimio and Headsprout Unveil Union at ISTE

Interactive Teaching Technology Combines with One-on-One Adaptive Learning Software

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- DYMO(TM)/Mimio®, a leading provider of interactive teaching technologies, and Headsprout®, an innovative provider of adaptive instructional content and division of DYMO/Mimio, make their first public appearance as a combined unit today at the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) annual conference in Philadelphia.

Attendees are encouraged to visit booth 1703 to learn more about the MimioClassroom suite of interactive teaching technology solutions and Headsprout's innovative software programs for reading instruction. Together, the entities plan to combine DYMO/Mimio's expertise in technology solutions for broad classroom audiences with Headsprout's expertise in adaptive learning platforms for individual students with the goal of jointly developing improvements to interactive instructional technology.

DYMO/Mimio acquired Headsprout in March to further strengthen its portfolio of innovative and integrated hardware, software and services. The acquisition also positions the combined company to meet the expectations educators have for advanced, effective teaching technologies that enable them to simply teach.

"Visitors to ISTE will see that Headsprout and its highly-regarded content portfolio complement DYMO/Mimio's technology and culture," said Laurence Huntley, general manager, DYMO/Mimio. "We will aggressively pursue hardware and software enhancements that will build on our proven track record of providing highly-effective interactive instructional content for educators and students everywhere."

"DYMO/Mimio shares Headsprout's focus on enabling outstanding levels of teacher effectiveness and student achievement, which will make our combined company a stronger competitor in the global marketplace," said Dave Anderson, president & CEO, Headsprout. "We look forward to publicly kicking off our union, which sets the stage for important work that can transform the nature of learning in the classroom."

Headsprout's adaptive online learning software programs for reading are used in thousands of classrooms, learning labs and homes in the U.S. and 87 other countries. Their patented, award-winning software helps ensure a student is mastering the skills in each lesson - at his or her own pace - before continuing. Its offerings include Headsprout® Early Reading for students K-2 and Headsprout® Reading Comprehension, for any student with at least a mid-2nd grade reading level.

The MimioClassroom(TM) suite of solutions includes interactive whiteboard technology, student response systems, document cameras, wireless tablets, digital ink recorders and objectives-based instructional content. Tailored to the needs of educators, its MimioClassroom system offers an integrated, easy-to-use assortment of interactive teaching tools and services to enable teachers to simply teach.

Visit mimio.dymo.com/istepress to learn more about DYMO/Mimio and Headsprout at ISTE.

To learn more about DYMO/Mimio and Headsprout, please visit http://www.mimio.dymo.com and http://www.headsprout.com; you may also follow DYMO/Mimio and Headsprout on Twitter @MimioTechnology and @Headsprout and via Facebook. Download lesson plans and connect with other educators at http://www.mimioconnect.com, and view helpful how-to videos by Mimio Masters on the DYMO/Mimio YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/dymomimio and Headsprout software demonstrations at http://www.youtube.com/Headsprout.

DYMO/Mimio ITT was named the 2011 "Best Educational Use of a Device-Specific Application" in the CODiE Awards, a 2011 red dot Award winner for product design, a 2011 IDEA Awards finalist, Scholastic Administrator's "Best in Tech 2009 & 2010," one of District Administration's "Top 100 products of 2010," Scholastic Instructor's Teacher's Pick "Best of 2009," and the 2009 ECOO Vendor Excellence Award winner in both "Best Education Solution" and "Best Technology Product."

About Newell Rubbermaid Global Business and Technology Solutions

DYMO is the master brand name for the Newell Rubbermaid Global Technology Solutions portfolio. In a world that demands greater productivity and measures it at every opportunity, DYMO provides businesses, educational institutions and consumers with innovative and easy ways to share, manage and organize information with improved efficiency and satisfaction.

Our DYMO global technology brands are organized into four solutions:

    --  DYMO® / Labeling Identification Solutions include DYMO hand-held label
        makers, PC connected label and postage printers, plus Industrial
        labeling tools (http://www.dymo.com).
    --  DYMO(TM) / CardScan® Contact Management Solutions include CardScan
        business card scanners and contact management software
        (http://www.cardscan.com).
    --  DYMO(TM) / Endicia® Postage Technologies include Endicia online
        shipping and mailing services (http://www.endicia.com) as well as customized
        postage (http://www.pictureitpostage.com).
    --  DYMO(TM) / Mimio® ITT (Interactive Teaching Technologies) include Mimio
        interactive whiteboard technology, digital ink recorders, document
        cameras, student response systems and engaging lesson plan content
        (http://www.mimio.com).

These global technology brands complement Newell Rubbermaid's strong portfolio of global brands, which also includes Rubbermaid®, Sharpie®, Graco®, Calphalon®, Irwin®, Lenox®, Levolor®, Paper Mate®, Waterman®, Parker®, Goody®, Rubbermaid Commercial Products® and Aprica®.

About Headsprout

Headsprout® (http://www.headsprout.com) is a leader in the development and implementation of online instruction that adjusts automatically to each student's needs. Its scientific, research-based, adaptive software - Headsprout® Early Reading and Headsprout® Reading Comprehension - is used in thousands of classrooms, learning labs and homes in the U.S. and all over the world.  Headsprout was founded in 1999 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

MEDIA CONTACT: Kristin Kelley, Ketchum TEL: + 1 404.879.9248 kristin.kelley@ketchum.com

SOURCE  DYMO/Mimio

DYMO/Mimio

Web Site: http://www.mimio.dymo.com

Consolidated Graphics Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire RT Associates, Inc.

CHICAGO, June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Graphics, Inc. (NYSE: CGX)announced today that it has entered into a letter of intent to acquire RT Associates, Inc., located in Chicago, Illinois.  The transaction is expected to be completed in the next 90 days.

Founded by Bob Radzis in 1983, RT Associates has grown to become one of the most technologically sophisticated marketing services providers in the Midwest.  Using six sigma lean manufacturing protocol and state-of-the-art digital technology, RT Associates offers a full suite of marketing campaign management tools as well as digital and offset printing (including large format) and fulfillment services. RT Associates has also developed a proprietary marketing program that incorporates data analytics to develop web, mobile and print based marketing strategies such as web-to-print applications as well as targeted marketing utilizing trigger based personalized URLs and QR codes.

"RT Associates is a technologically innovative company which will further expand our capabilities and footprint in the Midwest as we continue to build on our industry leading position," commented Joe R. Davis, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Consolidated Graphics.  "We believe RT Associates is an attractive company that fits our proven strategic acquisition strategy."

Jim Cohen, Executive Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions, of Consolidated Graphics added, "RT Associates is a forward thinking company that has evolved with the times to embrace solutions selling, technology and digital printing. From my experience, it is unusual to find independent printing companies that have successfully made this transition, and RT appears to have done it."   

Bob Radzis stated, "Joining Consolidated Graphics will bring RT Associates new opportunities and resources that will allow RT Associates to achieve the next level of growth.  We look forward to working with Consolidated Graphics to create new opportunities for our business and our employees."

Consolidated Graphics, Inc. (CGX), headquartered in Houston, Texas, is one of North America's leading general commercial printing companies. With 70 printing businesses strategically located across 27 states, Toronto, and Prague, Consolidated Graphics offers an unmatched geographic footprint, unsurpassed capabilities, and unparalleled levels of convenience, efficiency and service. With locations in or near virtually every major U.S. market, CGX provides the service and responsiveness of a local printer enhanced by the economic, geographic and technological advantages of a large national organization.

Consolidated Graphics' vast and technologically advanced sheetfed and web printing capabilities are complemented by the world's largest integrated digital footprint. By coupling North America's most comprehensive printing capabilities with strategically located fulfillment centers and industry-leading technology, CGX delivers end-to-end print production and management solutions that are based on the needs of our customers to improve their results. For more information, visit http://www.cgx.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in which the Company discusses factors it believes may affect its performance or results in the future. Forward-looking statements are all statements other than historical facts, such as statements regarding assumptions, expectations, beliefs and projections about future events or conditions. You can generally identify forward-looking statements by the appearance in such a statement of words like "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "might," "plan," "potential," "predict," "forecast," "project," "should" or "will" or other comparable words or the negative of such words. The accuracy of the Company's assumptions, expectations, beliefs and projections depend on events or conditions that change over time and are thus susceptible to change based on actual experience, new developments and known and unknown risks, including those created by general market conditions, competition and the possibility that events may occur beyond the Company's control, which may limit its ability to maintain or improve its operating results or financial condition or acquire additional printing businesses. The Company gives no assurance that the forward-looking statements will prove to be correct and does not undertake any duty to update them. The Company's actual future results might differ from the forward-looking statements made in this press release for a variety of reasons, including, continuing weakness in the economy, the growth of its digital printing business, seasonality of election-related business, its ability to adequately manage expenses, including labor costs, the unfavorable outcome of legal proceedings, the lack of or adequacy of insurance coverage for its operations, the continued availability of raw materials at affordable prices, retention of its key management and operating personnel, satisfactory labor relations, the potential for additional goodwill impairment charges, its ability to identify new acquisition opportunities, negotiate and finance such acquisitions on acceptable terms and successfully absorb and manage such acquisitions in a timely and efficient manner, as well as other risks described under the heading "Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K and the risk factors and cautionary statements described in the other documents the Company files or furnishes from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Should one or more of the foregoing risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the Company's underlying assumptions, expectations, beliefs or projections prove incorrect, the Company's actual results may vary materially from those anticipated in its forward-looking statements, and its business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

SOURCE  Consolidated Graphics, Inc.

Consolidated Graphics, Inc.

CONTACT: Jon C. Biro, Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer of Consolidated Graphics, Inc., +1-713-787-0977; or Eric Boyriven or Alexandra Tramont of FD, +1-212-850-5600

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

Hertz Extends Mobile App Offering to Help Travellers Stay Connected

UXBRIDGE, England, June 27, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    - Hertz Adds Android, Symbian for Nokia and Blackberry Mobile Apps

    Hertz Europe has launched three new free apps for Android, Nokia and
Blackberry devices, extending its adoption of self service mobile
technology. The new additions, created by Hertz and leading app development
agency Grapple Mobile, complement the car rental provider's iPhone app and
mobile website http://www.hertz.mobi. Any customer with a smart-phone will
now have full access to Hertz mobile services, via the relevant version of
the app, as well as the mobile website http://www.hertz.com - providing
travellers on-the-move with access to Hertz reservations around the clock.

    The new Hertz applications follow the successful introduction of the
Hertz iPhone application in 2010. The three new apps for Android, Nokia and
Blackberry allow customers to reserve a car, change their reservation or
log-in and update their profile; ensuring they can manage their Hertz
account on the move and at their fingertips. All of the apps are available
to download free from http://www.hertz.co.uk/app.

    Michel Taride, President Hertz International and Executive Vice
President Hertz Corporation, said: "We strive to ensure that reserving with
Hertz is as easy as possible for everyone. With the rise of smartphones,
more and more people - both in business and pleasure - are booking and
managing their rentals on mobile sites. Our iPhone app has proven to be
extremely popular globally, and we're really excited to be adding these new
apps so that those using Android, Nokia and Blackberry handsets can access
the same benefits and easy booking solutions on the move. Being able to
access your reservation from your mobile really puts Hertz in the pocket of
the customer 24/7."

    Alistair Crane, Grapple Mobile CEO said: "It is great to see a global
brand like Hertz acknowledging the importance of offering their services to
the widest possible audience across multiple mobile platforms. This is now
imperative for any brand wanting to engage the majority of their customer
base and obtain significant reach."

    About Hertz

    Hertz is the world's largest general use car rental company, operating
from over 8,500 corporate locations in 150 countries worldwide. Hertz is in
its 92nd year of delivering quality car rental solutions to leisure and
corporate customers.

    Product and service innovations such as Hertz #1 Club Gold, Worldwide
Online Check-in, specially designed NeverLost(R) satellite navigation
systems, and unique cars offered through the company's Prestige, Fun and
Green Collections, set Hertz apart from the competition.

    About Grapple Mobile

    Grapple Mobile (http://www.grapplemobile.com), a Red Herring top 50
winner, is recognised as a centre of excellence for mobile application
development. Grapple's patented platform enables the fast and cost effective
production of cross platform mobile applications following 4 years and $9m
in R&D.

    Grapple's clients include XBOX, Sony Pictures, T-Mobile and BT, and has
partnerships with advertising agencies including Ogilvy and McCann Ericsson.

    Grapple is a privately funded company with offices in London, New York
and Toronto.

   
    Hertz Press Contacts
    Alicia Mistry
    Ketchum Pleon
    T: +44(0)20-7611-3574
    E: alicia.mistry@ketchumpleon.com

    Caroline Trotman Dickenson
    Ketchum Pleon
    T: +44(0)20-7611-3686
    E: caroline.trotman-dickenson@ketchumpleon.com

    Grapple Mobile Press Contact
    Amy Shannon
    Grapple Mobile
    T: +44(0)20-7942-4041
    E: amy@grapplemobile.com

Source: Hertz

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AT&T Expands Mobile Broadband Wireless Capacity in Monmouth and Ocean Counties

Additional Spectrum Expected to Improve Connectivity and Performance of Mobile Broadband Data and Voice Connectivity

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J., June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Customers in Monmouth and Ocean Counties are expected to experience improved mobile broadband coverage   and voice performance as a result of continued investment and innovation by AT&T*. The company announced today that it has completed a key initiative in its ongoing efforts to enhance the wireless capacity and performance of its mobile broadband network throughout New Jersey. 

The network enhancement adds new layers of frequency, also known as "carriers," to more efficiently manage available spectrum and increase mobile broadband capacity at local cell sites. The expansion helps manage ever-growing demand for mobile broadband services by allocating more network resources for AT&T's mobile broadband network.

"Delivering dependable wireless coverage for consumers and businesses needing to stay connected is our ultimate objective," said J. Michael Schweder, AT&T President New Jersey. "AT&T's ongoing investments in the state, including those in Monmouth and Ocean Counties, will help ensure that our customers have access to the wireless services that help drive economic growth in New Jersey.  And we have even bigger plans for New Jersey's future.  .Our recently announced agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA will strengthen and expand our network in New Jersey.  Once approved, this deal will enable AT&T to expand our deployment of the next generation of mobile broadband - 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) - from our current plan of 80 percent of the U.S. population to more than 97 percent."

Areas of new enhanced wireless capacity in Monmouth and Ocean Counties affected by today's announcement include: Atlantic Highlands, Barnegat, Bayville, Beach Haven, Beachwood, Belmar, Forked River, Jackson, Lakewood, Little Silver, Long Branch, Manahawkin, Manasquan, Neptune, Point Pleasant, Red Bank, Seaside Heights, Tinton Falls and Toms River. The initiative has also strengthened wireless capacity along the Garden State Parkway and well-traveled Jersey Shore roads, including Routes 9, 18, 33, 34, 35, 37, 71, 72, and 195.

"Our goal is for our customers to have an extraordinary experience. As part of the Jersey shore community, we're always looking for new opportunities to provide an enhanced customer experience and our investment in the local wireless network is just one way we're accomplishing that," said Tom DeVito, vice president and general manager for AT&T in New Jersey and New York.

The AT&T mobile broadband network affected by today's announcement is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T has the best international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider, providing access to voice service in more than 220 countries and data service in more than 200 countries.

AT&T also operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network** with more than 24,000 hotspots in the U.S. and provides access to more than 135,000 hotspots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn't count against customers' monthly wireless data plans.

For more information about AT&T's coverage in New Jersey or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer.

For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page.

*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.

** Largest based on company branded and operated hotspots. Access includes AT&T Wi-Fi Basic.  A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for details and locations.

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.

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SOURCE  AT&T Inc.

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CONTACT: Ellen Webner, AT&T, +1-973-775-1321, Ellen.webner@att.com

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

Meredith Significantly Expands Its Food Media Business

Acquires EatingWell Media Brand with its Multichannel Focus on Healthy Eating

Launches Recipe.com, New Brand that Pairs Recipes with Digital Coupons and Savings

DES MOINES, Iowa and NEW YORK, June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Meredith Corporation (NYSE: MDP) significantly enhanced its leadership position in the food media marketplace today with the announcement of (1) the acquisition of the EatingWell Media Group, a multichannel brand focused on healthy eating; and (2) the launch of Recipe.com, a brand that pairs recipes with digital coupons and savings.

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"Meredith already produces great food content across our brands, and food is our top advertising category," said Meredith Chairman and CEO Steve Lacy. "In acquiring EatingWell and launching Recipe.com, we've added two anchor brands to serve the 75 million American women we engage every month, and the marketers that want to reach them."

Both brands have robust multichannel components important for reaching today's busy, mobile woman. More than 60 percent of EatingWell's current revenues come from digital sources, licensing and custom marketing. Recipe.com has a significant digital and mobile footprint as well, reaching women when they are planning meals and making important at-retail buying decisions.

The EatingWell portfolio includes:

    --  A highly successful and award-winning bi-monthly magazine with a
        circulation of 350,000, that Meredith plans to increase to 500,000 early
        next year;
    --  A content-rich website featuring healthy recipes, food and shopping
        tips, and meal preparation, as well as articles, blogs and nutrition
        advice;
    --  A robust content licensing and custom marketing program providing diet
        and nutrition articles, how-to cook information, healthy recipes and
        meal plans to over 75 clients including major consumer portals,
        healthcare, food and supermarket retail partners;
    --  A Healthy-in-a-Hurry mobile recipe app rated as a top foodie app by the
        iTunes store and top health app by Consumer Reports Health Newsletter;
        and
    --  A series of high-quality food and nutrition-related books and cookbooks.

"Our consumers consistently tell us that preparation of delicious and healthy meals on a tighter food budget is a top priority," said Meredith National Media Group President Tom Harty. "And research reveals that women are using multiple media platforms - print, online, mobile, social, video - to assist them.  EatingWell and Recipe.com are great additions to our existing broad portfolio of food media assets."

In addition to growing EatingWell magazine's rate base, Meredith plans to substantially increase the brand's digital presence.  The EatingWell website is a perfect fit with the Meredith Women's Network, which reaches 25 million unique monthly visitors and averages 275 million monthly page views.

EatingWell CEO Thomas Witschi, 50, is joining the Meredith National Media Group as EVP and President, Women's Lifestyle, with responsibility for Meredith's More, Fitness, EatingWell and Diabetic Living brands.

"The entire team is very excited to join forces with Meredith and its great media brands," said Witschi, who joined EatingWell in late 2005. "With Meredith's broad consumer reach, industry-leading database and purchasing power, we look forward to significantly growing the EatingWell brand.  Additionally, I'm excited to work with the teams at More, Fitness and Diabetic Living to further develop these already strong brands."

Terms of the EatingWell acquisition were not disclosed. It is expected to be accretive to earnings, and will not have a material effect on Meredith's financial performance for fiscal 2012.

"We continue to look for opportunities to acquire and/or invest in properties we can leverage to serve consumer and client needs," said John Zieser, Meredith's Chief Development Officer.  "We are especially focused on entities with multiple revenue streams and significant digital components."

The Recipe.com portfolio includes: http://www.recipe.com

    --  A dynamic website containing more than 20,000 trusted recipes and
        featuring both in-store and manufacturer savings coupons; how-to videos;
        recipes from best-selling cook books; partner recipes from other
        well-respected brands; and an online shopping list and recipe box so she
        can instantly see local store savings on her favorite saved recipes or
        on her shopping list.
    --  A magazine created initially on a quarterly basis with an initial
        distribution of 350,000 at a cover price of $5.99;
    --  A mobile web feature that provides on-the-go consumers with recipe and
        meal-planning content, along with savings from both in-store offers and
        manufacturers;
    --  Social media outreach through Meredith's branded sites on Facebook and
        Twitter, and promotion across Meredith's digital network that reaches 25
        million monthly unique visitors;
    --  Branded television segments airing weekly on Meredith's daily syndicated
        television program, Better, which reaches 80 percent of U.S. households;
    --  Editorial features appearing monthly in Meredith's well-known magazines;
        and
    --  Quarterly onsert promotions featuring custom content and coupons
        poly-bagged in Meredith's monthly magazines and distributed to more than
        2 million consumers.

"Our goal is to create a multi-revenue food platform that aligns with the modern way women plan, shop and prepare meals for their families," said Liz Schimel, Chief Digital Officer, Meredith National Media Group.  "We also realize that many marketers have a deep collection of trusted recipes, and Recipe.com will enable them to significantly expand their connection with consumers."

Trusted brands such as Betty Crocker, Campbell's, Fleischmann's, French's, Keebler, Kellogg's, Morningstar Farms, Pace Salsa & Picante, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, and Swanson are among the marketing content partners participating in the launch of Recipe.com.

"Our mission is to provide women with a trusted kitchen companion that saves them money while helping them serve easy and delicious meals to family and friends," said Linda Fears, Editorial Director, Meredith Food Content, and Editor-in-Chief of Family Circle. "Whether they are feeding their family or entertaining guests on the weekend, Recipe.com will deliver great-tasting success with the highest quality recipes, tips and personalized touches - and show them how to save money on each recipe with savings at local stores."

The official charity of Recipe.com is Share Our Strength®, a national nonprofit dedicated to ending childhood hunger in America by 2015 through its No Kid Hungry® Campaign. Meredith will make a donation to Share Our Strength from special offers on Recipe.com

About Meredith Corporation

Meredith Corporation (NYSE: MDP; http://www.meredith.com) is the leading media and marketing company serving American women.  Meredith features multiple well-known national brands - including Better Homes and Gardens, Parents, Family Circle, Ladies' Home Journal, Fitness, More and American Baby - along with local television brands in fast-growing markets.  Meredith is the industry leader in creating content in key consumer interest areas such as home, family, health and wellness and self-development.  Meredith uses multiple distribution platforms - including print, television, online, mobile, tablets, and video - to give consumers content they desire and to deliver the messages of its advertising and marketing partners. According to the Advertising Industry Reports (AIR) survey of over 1,500 agency and marketing professionals, Meredith is the nation's "Highest Rated Media Company."  Additionally, Meredith uses its many assets to create powerful custom marketing solutions for many of the nation's top brands and companies. Meredith has significantly added to its marketing solution capabilities in recent years through the acquisition of cutting-edge companies in areas such as digital, mobile, word-of-mouth, social and database marketing.

About EatingWell Media Group

EatingWell Media Group is a fast-growing multimedia company with the mission of delivering the information and inspiration people need to make healthy eating a way of life. Based in Charlotte, Vermont, EatingWell's flagshipmagazine has won top awards in food writing including the 2011 Bert Greene Award for Food Writing that Makes a Difference from the International Association of Culinary Professionals and multiple James Beard Foundation awards. EatingWell.com is a vibrant, growing website with more than 4,000 tested recipes that meet specific nutrition parameters. EatingWell's book division has produced award-winning healthy cookbooks, such as The Simple Art of EatingWell, The EatingWell Diet and, most recently, EatingWell Fast & Flavorful Meatless Meals.  For more about EatingWell visit http://www.eatingwell.com.

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Meredith Corporation

CONTACT: Patrick Taylor, +1-212-551-6984, Patrick.Taylor@meredith.com, or Art Slusark, +1-515-284-3404, art.slusark@meredith.com, both of Meredith Corporation

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

AT&T Brings Mobile Broadband Network to Marathon and Lincoln Counties

Local Wireless Network Upgrade Extends Access to Advanced Products, Services and Applications

WAUSAU, Wis., June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* today announced the availability of its mobile broadband network in Marathon and Lincoln Counties, extending access for advanced mobile services, devices and feature-rich audio and video content to customers in the region.  Areas of new mobile broadband coverage in Marathon County include Abbotsford, Athens, Colby, Edgar, Eland, Hatley, Kronenwetter, Marshfield, Mosinee, Ringle, Rothschild, Schofield, Spencer, Wausau and Weston and along Routes 52 and 153, Highway 29 and County Roads J and Q.  In Lincoln County, wireless coverage has been enhanced for customers in Merrill and along Highway 51 and County Highway FF.

AT&T is an industry leader in delivering the benefits of mobile broadband networks, devices and applications. With the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T provides accelerated mobile data speeds and simultaneous voice and data capabilities for an amazing wireless voice and data experience.

"Delivering dependable wireless coverage for consumers and businesses who need to stay connected is our ultimate objective," said Kent Disch, AT&T External Affairs Wisconsin.  "AT&T's ongoing investments in the state will help ensure that our customers have access to the wireless services that help drive economic growth in Wisconsin. Our recently announced agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA also represents a major commitment to strengthen and expand our network. In fact, this deal, if approved, means that we'll be able to expand the next generation of mobile broadband - 4G LTE - from our current plan of 80 percent of the U.S. population to more than 97 percent."

"Demand for wireless bandwidth is growing rapidly, and we want to meet that demand for our customers," said David Fine, vice president and general manager for AT&T in Wisconsin and Illinois.  "We're excited to bring mobile broadband to the greater Wausau area."

AT&T's mobile broadband network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T has the broadest international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider, providing access to voice service in more than 220 countries and data service in more than 200 countries. AT&T also offers voice and data roaming coverage on more than 135 major cruise ships, as well as mobile broadband services in more than 130 countries.

AT&T also operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network** with more than 24,000 hotspots in the U.S. and provides access to more than 135,000 hotspots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn't count against customers' monthly wireless data plans.

For more information about AT&T's coverage in Wisconsin or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. Using the online tool, AT&T customers can measure coverage quality from a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.

For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page.

*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.

** Largest based on company branded and operated hotspots. Access includes AT&T Wi-Fi Basic.  A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for details and locations.

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.

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Information set forth in this press release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.

SOURCE  AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Ellen Webner, AT&T, +1-973-775-1321, Ellen.webner@att.com

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

Evatronix Releases USB 2.0 High Speed PHY to Complement its USB Offering

BIELSKO BIALA, Poland, June 27, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    Mixed-signal IP joins the renowned digital IP cores for USB 2.0 devices
and constitutes a fully operational solution for most recent technology
nodes.

    Evatronix SA, the leading provider of USB-IF certified solutions for USB
2.0 IP, announced today the introduction of a USB High Speed PHY IP that
will complement the long-existing suite of USB 2.0 Device and Host
controllers. Evatronix USB 2.0 PHY has already been silicon proven and
guarantees compliance with all relevant layers of USB specification for
High, Full and Low Speeds.

    "With the release of our USB 2.0 PHY we passed next significant
milestone in our strategy to offer complete front-to-back IP solutions,"
said Wojciech Sakowski, Evatronix CEO. "With over 10 years of experience in
developing and supporting USB 2.0 solutions we can now seamlessly assist our
customers in all their development stages from architectural concept to
tape-out."

    The Evatronix USBHS-PHY is a complete mixed-signal transceiver
macro-cell that implements the USB 2.0 Physical Layer for Host and Device
applications. It is compliant with the UTMI+ specification.

    The Evatronix USBHS-PHY features a Built-in Self Test, self calibration
termination and pull-up resistors for seamless operation. It also supports
regular 3.3V analog and 1.8V digital core supplies, both with 10% of voltage
tolerance. Numerous other features enable designers to tailor the USBHS-PHY
to the needs of a particular application.

    EVATRONIX USBHS-PHY AVAILABILITY

    The Evatronix USBHS-PHY logic macro is available now on the LFoundry
150nm process with the possibility to port it to any technology node from 45
to 180nm.

    ABOUT EVATRONIX

    Evatronix develops digital and mixed-signal Intellectual Property (IP)
cores with complementary software and supporting application environments.
We embrace hardware, software and design services elements to assist our
customers in all SoC development stages, from concept to tape-out. In 20
years of history, Evatronix provided over 500 licenses for 8051, USB, NAND
Flash, SDIO and multimedia solutions. We are headquartered in Poland, and
employ more than 90 people worldwide. For more information please visit the
company's web site at http://www.evatronix.com/ip

   
    Editiorial contact:

    Jacek Duda
    Marketing Manager
    +48-32-231-11-71 ext. 22
    jacek.duda@evatronix.com

Source: Evatronix SA

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VASCO's CertiID Managed PKI Offers Trusted Certificates to Corporations' Employees and Business Partners

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. and ZURICH, June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (Nasdaq: VDSI; http://www.vasco.com), a leading software security company specializing in strong authentication products and services, today announced that it launches its CertiID Managed PKI services on a global scale.  With CertiID Managed PKI, corporations all over the world can benefit from trusted certificates and digital signatures without the need of implementing a PKI infrastructure in-house.

VASCO's move towards the global managed PKI sector is a consequence of its recent acquisition of the Dutch internet trust provider DigiNotar. DigiNotar is a trusted Certificate Authority (CA), and will take care of the entire security process for VASCO's Managed PKI customers.

The use of user authentication (OTP) with digital signatures (PKI) is growing rapidly, in various sectors and geographic markets. VASCO, as a market leader in the field of user authentication, electronic signatures and digital signatures, is well positioned to take advantage of that evolution.

Globally, government rules and regulations such as Sarbanes-Oxley (U.S.) are pushing corporations towards the implementation of best practices, trusted online channel and solid reporting methods. VASCO's CertiID Managed PKI provides tools for corporations to be compliant with aforementioned rules and regulations.

With the launch of CertiID Managed PKI, VASCO has expanded its identity management offering. The company believes that there is global demand from corporations that want an outsourced security model, offering a wide variety of applications, including remote access, signing services, disk encryption and many more.

With its three core technologies, VASCO offers a complete and competitive outsourced security range;

- Strong User Authentication via one-time passwords,

- Electronic Signatures for secure transactions, and

- the highest available security technology currently in the market, Digital Signatures or PKI.

VASCO markets its Managed PKI services in three different ways:

    1. Customers can order up to 25 CertiID Personal Enterprise Certificates
       directly via VASCO's (http://www.vasco.com) website,
    2. VASCO's channel partners can sell CertiID Personal Enterprise Certificate
       vouchers. These vouchers contain a code allowing the customer to order
       the certificates online via the VASCO website (up to 25 users) or take
       advantage of the customer specific managed portal to manage their
       certificates (over 25 users)
    3. VASCO's channel partners can bundle CertiID Personal Enterprise
       Certificates with VASCO's and third party products.

"With this global launch of CertiID Managed PKI, VASCO continues its strategy of buying technologies and companies locally and marketing them globally," states Ken Hunt, VASCO's Chairman and CEO. "2 quarters ago, we acquired DigiNotar. We are proud to state that CertiID Managed PKI  is the second hidden DigiNotar gem that VASCO offers to the world. Earlier this month, we already launched our own set of SSL and EVSSL certificates."

Definition PKI:

PKI (public key infrastructure) enables users of a basically unsecure public network such as the Internet to securely and privately exchange data and money through the use of a public and a private cryptographic key pair that is obtained and shared through a trusted authority. The public key infrastructure provides for a digital certificate that can identify an individual or an organization and directory services that can store and, when necessary, revoke the certificates.

About VASCO:

VASCO is a leading supplier of strong authentication and e-signature solutions and services specializing in Internet Security applications and transactions. VASCO has positioned itself as a global software company for Internet Security serving a customer base of approximately 10,000 companies in more than 100 countries, including over 1,700 international financial institutions. VASCO's prime markets are the financial sector, enterprise security, e-commerce and e-government.

Forward Looking Statements:

Statements made in this news release that relate to future plans, events or performances are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements (1) are identified by use of terms and phrases such as "expect", "believe", "will", "anticipate", "emerging", "intend", "plan", "could", "may", "estimate", "should", "objective" and "goal", "possible", "potential", and similar words and expressions, but such words and phrases are not the exclusive means of identifying them, and (2) are subject to risks and uncertainties and represent our present expectations or beliefs concerning future events. VASCO cautions that the forward-looking statements are qualified by important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors have been described in greater detail in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and include, but are not limited to, (a) risks of general market conditions, including currency fluctuations and the uncertainties in world economic and financial markets, (b) risks inherent to the computer and network security industry, including rapidly changing technology, evolving industry standards, increasing numbers of patent infringement claims, changes in customer requirements, price competitive bidding, and changing government regulations, and (c) risks specific to VASCO, including, demand for our products and services, competition from more established firms and others, pressures on price levels and our historical dependence on relatively few products, certain suppliers and certain key customers. Reference is made to VASCO's public filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for further information regarding VASCO and its operations.

This document may contain trademarks of VASCO Data Security International, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including VASCO, the VASCO "V" design, DIGIPASS, VACMAN, aXsGUARD and IDENTIKEY

For more information contact: Jochem Binst, +32 2 609 97 00, jbinst@vasco.comFollow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/VASCODataNews

SOURCE  VASCO Data Security International, Inc.

VASCO Data Security International, Inc.

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

Leading UK Broadcasters and Technology Companies Form Consortium to Trial TV White Spaces Technology

CAMBRIDGE, England, June 27, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

   
         BBC, BSkyB, BT, Cambridge Consultants, Microsoft, Neul, Nokia,
Samsung, Spectrum Bridge and TTP to trial how unused TV spectrum- TV white
   spaces-could help satisfy the escalating demand for wireless internet
                                connectivity

    Today, representatives from some of the UK's largest technology and
media companies announced the formation of the Cambridge TV White Spaces
Consortium. The group is undertaking technology trials to explore how the
unused TV spectrum could provide an inexpensive solution to satisfy the
escalating wireless connectivity requirements of UK consumers and businesses
in towns, cities and rural areas.

    (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20000822/MSFTLOGO )

    The consortium issued this statement: "With the number of connected
devices and data applications growing rapidly, and with mobile networks
feeling the strain, we must find ways of satisfying the traffic demands of
today and tomorrow. This trial will attempt to demonstrate that unused TV
spectrum is well-placed to increase the UK's available mobile bandwidth,
which is critical to effectively responding to the exponential growth in
data-intensive services, while also enabling future innovation."

    TV White Spaces

    The market for mobile bandwidth that serves phones, laptops, tablets and
other smart devices is expected to increase 92 percent between 2011 and
2015. With the growth in demand for applications such as TV streaming,
internet access, voice calling, music services and video downloads, the need
for such mobile bandwidth is rapidly outpacing the capacity of today's
wireless networks.

    The consortium is launching a trial to assess the potential of TV white
spaces to deliver cost-efficient broadband access to rural communities,
offload wireless data demand in urban centres and open the way for
innovative business models. It will explore how mobile devices can tap into
unused television channels -TV white spaces - to supplement wireless
broadband and cellular networks. The trial is designed to validate that TV
white spaces can be used without any impact on traditional broadcast
television in the UK, a concept that has already been successfully explored
in the US and other European countries.

    TV white spaces networks can provide wireless connectivity and work in
much the same way as Wi-Fi, but because TV spectrum signals travel farther
and are better at penetrating walls than Wi-Fi, they may require fewer
access points. Given this, the use of TV white spaces also has the potential
to help bring mobile broadband to rural areas that are not currently served
well by existing connections.

    The range and mobile bandwidth offered by TV white spaces can also more
easily support a variety of connected devices that offer services and
communicate with one another, such as connected automobiles and retail
signs, a vision that is being widely discussed as a potential "Internet of
Things", where intelligent devices all around offer a wide range of new
capabilities.

    A Consortium Effort

    The consortium includes several of the UK's largest technology and media
companies and will test technologies under a variety of scenarios to assess
how TV white spaces could be used to facilitate communications and
information services. This will include streaming high-quality video and
audio content from the BBC and BSkyB over the TV white spaces spectrum to a
range of mobile devices, including some from Nokia and Samsung. The TV white
spaces hotspots will include local pubs, other leisure venues, and
commercial and residential premises. And although the trial is not open to
the public, visitors from the industry will be invited to experience a
number of planned demonstrations.

    The consortium chose Cambridge for the trial because it has a long
history in developing novel wireless communication technologies and offers
an environment for testing diverse uses of the TV white spaces network. The
city is distinguished by a dense mixture of buildings, including the
historic stone buildings of its colleges, which offer a unique opportunity
to demonstrate the penetration of TV white spaces signals when compared with
other higher frequency networks such as Wi-Fi. And although Cambridge itself
has good broadband access, some neighbouring villages suffer poor broadband
service, allowing the advantageous range of TV white spaces communications
to be demonstrated.

    About the Consortium Partners

   
    - BBC [http://www.bbc.co.uk ] exists to enrich people's lives with
      great programmes and services that inform, educate and entertain. It
      provides a wide range of distinctive programmes and services for
      everyone, free of commercial interests and political bias, which
      include television, radio, national, local, children's, educational,
      language and other services for key interest groups. The BBC is
      financed by a TV license paid by households. It does not have to serve
      the interests of advertisers or produce a return for shareholders.
    - BSkyB [http://www.sky.com ]'s Sky entertains and excites more than 10.1
      million homes through the most comprehensive multichannel,
      multi-platform television service in the UK and Ireland. Sky also works
      with dozens of other broadcasters on the satellite platform, online and
      on mobile. The company is also the UK's fastest-growing broadband and
      home phone provider and recently acquired The Cloud, one of the UK's
      largest public Wi-Fi providers.
    - BT [http://www.bt.com ] is one of the world's leading providers of
      communications solutions and services, operating in more than 170
      countries. Its principal activities include the provision of networked
      IT services globally; local, national and international
      telecommunications services to customers for use at home, at work and
      on the move; broadband and internet products and services; and
      converged fixed/mobile products and services.
    - Cambridge Consultants [http://www.cambridgeconsultants.com ] has one of
      the largest independent wireless teams in the world, providing
      expertise on the vast array of wireless technologies that exist today
      and their application to a wide range of market areas.
    - Microsoft Corp [http://www.microsoft.com ] is the worldwide leader in
      software, services and solutions that help people and businesses
      realise their full potential.
    - Neul [http://www.neul.com ] develops innovative and disruptive wireless
      network technology to enable the use of TV white spaces spectrum. Its
      products are the first and so far the only radios that fully meet the
      FCC white spaces radio specification. They provide reliable, secure,
      long-range wireless connectivity to satisfy the burgeoning market for
      data communications. By deploying or using a Neul network, customers
      benefit from unrivalled geographic coverage, increased network capacity
      and dramatically reduced costs.
    - Nokia [http://www.nokia.com ] is the world's leading mobile phone
      supplier and a leading supplier of mobile telecom networks including
      related customer services.
    - Samsung [http://www.samsung.com ] is the leader in the global market
      for high-tech electronics manufacturing and digital media.
    - Spectrum Bridge Inc [http://www.spectrumbridge.com ] is a provider of
      software and services to wireless service companies and equipment
      manufacturers.
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Taleo Expands Global Leadership in Talent Management with Acquisition of Jobpartners

Acquisition Doubles Customer Base and More than Doubles the Team in Europe

DUBLIN, Calif., June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Taleo Corporation (NASDAQ: TLEO), the leading provider of on-demand talent management solutions, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Jobpartners for approximately $38 million, 26 million Euros. The acquisition expands Taleo's ability to serve customers based in Europe and makes Taleo one of the largest SaaS-based talent management vendors in the region. Taleo's acquisition of Jobpartners doubles its customers based in Europe, and more than doubles the size of its team of professionals in Europe, providing an unmatched ability to serve the customers in this region. This deal signifies Taleo's commitment to investing in growth and the strategic importance of having a strong team and established customer base in scaling a significant SaaS business.

"We have been impressed by the capabilities of the Jobpartners team and the close relationships they have built with their large and sophisticated Europe-based customers. This acquisition creates an opportunity for us to accelerate our expansion outside of North America by increasing our customer base, increasing our local sales and support capacity as well as taking advantage of the Jobpartners Eastern European development center," said Michael Gregoire, Chairman and CEO of Taleo. "With our expertise and skills, and Jobpartners' experienced employees, we have the unmatched ability to serve and expand our combined base of European customers."

More than 350 customers internationally already realize the benefits of Taleo's cloud-based talent management solutions for recruiting, performance management and learning. The combined strength of Taleo and Jobpartners make Taleo a global leader in Europe.

"Talent is becoming a global challenge while at the same time local presence is a key," says Lisa Rowan, program director HR, Talent and Learning Strategies for IDC. "Taleo's acquisition of Jobpartners will offer them that local capability in Europe and a host of well-known global brand clients."

Jobpartners cloud-based solutions help organizations effectively attract, connect, develop and retain the quality people they need to remain competitive in today's global business environment. Jobpartners provides talent management solutions to global customers such as Carrefour, Deutsche Post DHL, Nationwide, Nike EMEA, Rabobank and Xerox. Jobpartners solutions are available in more than 50 countries across all industries and in 28 languages.

Details Regarding the Proposed Jobpartners Acquisition

Taleo will acquire Jobpartners for approximately $38 million in cash. The acquisition has been approved by Jobpartners board of directors and is expected to close in the quarter ending September 30, 2011 subject to customary closing conditions.

Additional details and information about the terms and conditions of the acquisition will be available in a current report on Form 8-K to be filed by Taleo with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

The acquisition of Jobpartners is expected to add approximately $2-3 million to Taleo's GAAP revenue and $5-6M to its non-GAAP revenue in 2011.  The acquisition is expected to be dilutive to GAAP earnings per share and neutral to non-GAAP earnings per share in 2011.  Taleo expects to provide an updated financial outlook for its fiscal third quarter and full year 2011 during the quarterly earnings call.

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About Taleo

Taleo's (NASDAQ: TLEO) cloud-based talent management platform unites products and an ecosystem to drive business performance through Talent Intelligence.(TM) Approximately 5,000 customers use Taleo for talent acquisition, performance, learning and compensation management, including 47 of the Fortune 100. Further, Taleo's Talent Grid cloud community harnesses the expertise of Taleo customers, more than 200 million candidates to date, and 140 partners and industry experts.

Forward-looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the expected timing of the closing of the acquisition, the expected benefits of the acquisition to: Taleo's leadership and market position; Taleo's sales efforts; Taleo's products and services; and Taleo's customers. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based upon Taleo's historical performance and its current plans, estimates and expectations and are not a representation that such plans, estimates, or expectations will be achieved. These forward-looking statements represent Taleo's expectations as of the date of this press release. Subsequent events may cause these expectations to change, and Taleo disclaims any obligation to update the forward-looking statements in the future. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially, including risks related to (1) the satisfaction of closing conditions to the acquisition, (2) difficulties in integrating Jobpartners and its products, services and employees into Taleo and achieving expected synergies, (3) Taleo's ability to retain key employees, (4) whether the market for Taleo's products and services grows as anticipated, and Taleo's ability to compete successfully, (5) Taleo's ability to deliver new products and services and to acquire and renew customers, and (6) other factors affecting the operation of the respective businesses. Further information on potential factors that could affect actual results is included in Part II, Item 1A of Taleo's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC on May 9, 2011, and in other reports filed by Taleo with the SEC.

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