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Carbonite Introduces New Small Business Online Backup Solution With Low Flat Rate Pricing

Carbonite Business offers SMBs a better way to back up

BOSTON, June 15, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- Carbonite Inc., a leading provider of online backup solutions which provide customers with "anytime, anywhere access" to their stored files, today announced the availability of Carbonite Business for small and medium sized businesses, or SMBs.  Carbonite Business specifically addresses the backup requirements, budgets, security and accessibility needs of SMBs, while extending the company's commitment to simple, automatic, affordable and secure online backup solutions.

"Small business owners are increasingly aware of the importance of backing up their business data," said Carbonite CEO and co-founder David Friend.  "Our market research has indicated that they would choose an automatic, cloud-based solution if it were affordable, so we built Carbonite Business specifically to address those needs."

Carbonite's small business solutions are tailored to meet the needs of two distinct small business groups -- smaller offices with multiple computers and larger offices that also require server backup.  Both offerings provide unparalleled value compared to competing online solutions. Carbonite Business backs up an unlimited number of computers for a flat fee of $229 per year (with 250GB of storage included). Carbonite Business Premier backs up an unlimited number of computers and servers (with 500GB of storage included) for just $599 per year. Businesses can easily add supplemental storage packs as their backup needs grow.

Both solutions include:

    --  Secure, offsite backup for an unlimited number of computers
    --  Continual automatic or scheduled backups
    --  External hard-drive backup
    --  Anytime, Anywhere Access to stored files from virtually any
        internet-connected device
    --  Premium US-based customer support via online chat, email or phone (8
        a.m. - 12 a.m. EST)
    --  File encryption during backup and storage
    --  Support for Windows and Mac desktops and laptops

Carbonite Business Premier also includes Windows file server backup and additional storage space.

Carbonite Business and Business Premier also feature free Valet Setup and Rapid Recovery services.  Valet Setup enables a Carbonite representative to remotely install the application on a customer's computers, and to ensure that the initial backup is running properly.  Rapid Recovery is a suite of services designed to simplify and accelerate the restore process via an interactive restore wizard, free phone support and a recovery hard drive restore via express courier option.

A free 30-day trial of Carbonite Business is available at http://www.carbonite.com.

About Carbonite

Carbonite is a leading provider of online backup solutions for consumers and small to medium sized businesses. More than 1 million subscribers in over 100 countries rely on Carbonite to provide easy-to-use, affordable, unlimited and secure online backup solutions with anytime, anywhere data access.  Carbonite's online backup solution runs on both the Windows and Mac platforms.  The company has backed up more than 100 billion files, restored more than 7 billion files and currently backs up more than 200 million files each day.  For more information, please visit http://www.carbonite.com, twitter.com/carbonite, or facebook.com/CarboniteOnlineBackup.

SOURCE  Carbonite Inc.

Carbonite Inc.

CONTACT: Tim Wieland, Airfoil PR for Carbonite, +1-248-304-1414, wieland@airfoilpr.com

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

Introducing the New ESSENCE.com

New Look! New Attitude! New Obsession!

Where Fierce, Fun And Fabulous Live!

NEW YORK, June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, ESSENCE.com, the daily online destination for African-American women, unveils a bold new design. The new ESSENCE.com promises to offer even more of what its audience craves -- celebrity news, beauty, fashion, hair and relationship content. In the spirit of the ESSENCE brand, the site will feature engaging commentary and user-generated opportunities on topics that affect Black women and the African-American community. Offering its audience up-to-the-minute exclusive access to celebrities, experts and thought-leaders, the new ESSENCE.com will provide a daily experience that is "fierce, fun and fabulous!"

Debuting with exciting guest editors -- including R&B star Kelly Rowland and legendary supermodel and businesswoman Iman -- users can expect to see several exciting new features, exclusive content and get the inside scoop on music, fashion, beauty and more. Additional contributors will include author and TV producer Susan Fales-Hill and life coach Lisa Nichols. ESSENCE.com will also integrate its successful Makeover Magic as well as its Hot Hair tools; comprising an extraordinary interactive beauty platform.

Also launching today is the "Fierce, Fun and Fabulous Giveaway", where ESSENCE.com will offer users a chance to win several amazing freebies via the website and its Twitter page from brands such as: Coach, Old Navy, Carrera, Diesel and more.  Users can also expect to see an exciting content-sharing partnership with People.com.

"We are extremely excited about the re-launch of ESSENCE.com as it is the ultimate go-to site for African-American women who are interested in celebrity, style and relationships and who want to connect with other Black women and share information," said Emil Wilbekin, managing editor of ESSENCE.com. "With our new look, voice and design we hope to expand upon our unique online experience while inspiring our users and continuing to provide them with what's now, new and next."

With over 40 years of experience servicing African-American women, the ESSENCE brand thrives on being the digital authority on Black beauty, hair and relationships and giving Black women a voice online through blogs, commentary and social media. ESSENCE.com will continue to be a thought-leader; driving the cultural conversation and engaging its users by creating and curating content that is entertaining, journalistically sound, thought-provoking and interactive. To experience the new ESSENCE.com, log-on to http://www.essence.com, follow us on Twitter @essenceonline, and join in the discussion on Facebook.

As an extension of the redesign, be sure to stop by The ESSENCE.com Live stage at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center during the 17th annual ESSENCE Music Festival (July 1-3 in New Orleans) where the brand magically comes to life. ESSENCE editors, experts, authors, and celebrities engage each day with the audience via interactive panels, speed dating, ambush makeovers and a "Street Style" fashion show. Visit http://www.essencemusicfestival.com for more information.

About Essence.com:

ESSENCE.com is the daily online destination for African-American women which informs, entertains, inspires and connects. The expansive web destination delivers fresh daily content, engaging and compelling blogs, robust photo galleries, a substantial online community, and original video programming across seven channels that include: Celebrity, Fashion, Beauty, Hair, Love, Point-of-View and Video. ESSENCE.com is the largest and fastest growing African-American magazine website. The site currently reaches more than a million monthly unique visitors. In September 2008, ESSENCE.com was one of the first projects to come from the partnership between The Warner Bros. Television Group and Time Inc.'s ESSENCE Communications Inc.

SOURCE  ESSENCE Communications Inc.

ESSENCE Communications Inc.

CONTACT: Dana Baxter, +1-212-522-1634, dbaxter@essence.com, or Sheila Harris, +1-212-522-1089, sharris@essence.com, both of ESSENCE

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

Motorola Mobility to Work with Honeywell Security Group to Supply Connected Home Security Solution for Operators

CHICAGO, June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- At the 2011 Cable Show, Motorola Mobility, Inc. (NYSE: MMI) announced today its intention to work with Honeywell Security Group to develop an end-to-end security solution for cable and telecom service providers, offering subscribers a connected home security service that enables remote management of alarm panels and associated security devices using multiple control interfaces--including TV, smartphone, PC and tablet. A concept demonstration of this connected home solution is on-display at Motorola Mobility's booth #609 at the Cable Show.

"Motorola and Honeywell Security Group are both leaders in their respective industries, and our anticipated relationship is expected to bring a new level of expertise and resources to service providers in expanding their offerings to include connected home security," said Leon Hounshell, Division General Manager, 4Home Connected Solutions Group, Motorola Mobility. "At the Cable Show, we're showcasing a concept demonstration of a turn-key solution for the deployment of next-generation security services to millions of subscribers."

Overview: Connected Home Security

Motorola and Honeywell's connected home security system would allow subscribers to protect, monitor and control their house while at home or away. A simple user interface on the TV, computer, smart phone or tablet hosts a range of customizable services, including security system control, energy management, alerts and notifications, and live video surveillance, in addition to 24x7 central station monitoring, to meet a range of subscriber levels and needs.

The concept solution combines the strengths of the two industry-leading companies. Motorola's 4Home software platform was designed on open standards to enable service providers to offer a variety of new services that work across a range of devices and protocols. Honeywell's security systems and Total Connect remote services provide end-users with protection from burglary, fire and other threats, in addition to enabling system monitoring and management via the web and mobile devices. Together, Motorola and Honeywell Security Group will provide a turn-key security system that delivers Honeywell's trusted alarm panel hardware with device management from Motorola's carrier-grade, open software platform--allowing simple integration of a range of connected security devices, scalability to millions of subscribers, and the infrastructure to support third-party services.

"We are looking forward to this collaboration with Motorola as it highlights the synergies in our approach to the connected home market," said JoAnna Sohovich, President, Honeywell Security and Communications Americas. "By integrating Honeywell security with Motorola's software platform, we will once again be delivering scalable, mass-market solutions that optimize security functionality for both subscribers and service providers."

Service Provider Benefits

Motorola and Honeywell's planned solution for service providers will not only support connected home security, but will be designed to have the flexibility to seamlessly deliver a variety of additional value-added services to subscribers. This capability is rooted in Motorola's underlying 4Home software platform, which provides the framework to expand device management across the entire ecosystem of connected home devices, which can be enabled by service providers under the service architecture for connected home services such as home monitoring, energy management, home health, and others.

Motorola's platform-based solution benefits service providers with reduced total cost of ownership, scalability to new devices and protocols, remote subscriber support, and simple SDK APIs to integrate with back-end systems, including CRM, billing and others. In addition, Motorola's recent integration of its 4Home software platform and the EDGE management system facilitates device management from both the subscriber and service provider ends, enabling virtual support solutions that reduce truck rolls and facilitate real-time troubleshooting.

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About Motorola Mobility

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

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Motorola Mobility, Inc.

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Priceline Launches Hotel Big Deal Days With Hotel Bid Alerts Feature

NORWALK, Conn., June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Summer's here and priceline.com (Nasdaq: PCLN) is pulling out all the stops to get you a BIG deal on a top-quality hotel room with its Hotel Big Deal Days for Name Your Own Price® hotel rooms. To make it even easier for Name Your Own Price® hotel customers to get their rooms at up to 60% savings over published rates, priceline.com is adding a new Hotel Bid Alerts feature to its Winning Bids service.

Winning Bids on priceline.com shows actual successful Name Your Own Price® hotel bids made in the past by other priceline.com customers.  Winning Bids show the city, neighborhood, bid amount, estimated percentage savings, and how long ago the bid was made.  Now, if you don't see a winning bid that works for you, you can create a personalized Hotel Bid Alert by entering your desired city, neighborhood, hotel star level (or levels) and bid amount.  When someone does get that deal, priceline.com will send you an e-mail alert, so you can try yourself.

To check out Big Deal Days and Hotel Bid Alerts, visit http://pcln.com/BigDealDays.

"For many families, $4-a-gallon gasoline has put a real strain on their vacation budget," said priceline.com Chief Marketing Officer Brett Keller. "Priceline.com's Hotel Big Deal Days and the new Hotel Bid Alert feature are our contributions to lowering the overall cost of a vacation, so that more families can travel this summer."

Hotel Big Deal Days is backed by priceline.com's Name Your Own Price® Big Deal Hotel Price Guarantee.  If you book a Priceline Name Your Own Price® hotel room and find a better price any time up until the day before check-in, priceline.com will match that price, pay you a $25 bounty and give you a $50 Priceline Vacation Package coupon.*

For full details on the Big Deal Hotel Price Guarantee, visit http://travela.priceline.com/promo/big_deal_guarantee.html.

Here are some examples of Name Your Own Price® winning hotel bids recently made by priceline.com customers for major cities around the country.  These winning bids were shown on priceline.com on June 13, 2011.  Actual prices and availability are not guaranteed and can change at any time.

    --  Orlando, Airport Area, 3.5 stars, $55/night, 67% savings.
    --  Chicago, Millennium Park, Loop & Grant Park Area, 4 stars, $130/night,
        70% savings.
    --  Los Angeles, Downtown, 4 stars, $97/night, 64% savings.
    --  Boston, Copley Square/Theater District, 3 stars, $100/night, 63%
        savings.

*Priceline's Big Deal Hotel Price Guarantee covers hotels of at least two stars or higher.  The $50 Vacation Package coupon is being offered to customers with a valid U.S. billing address.  The $25 bounty will be paid as a refund to the customer's credit card.  For full details and restrictions, visit http://travela.priceline.com/promo/big_deal_guarantee.html.

About The Priceline Group of CompaniesThe Priceline Group of Companies (Nasdaq: PCLN) is a leader in global online hotel reservations, with over 170,000 participating hotels worldwide.  The Group is composed of four primary brands - Booking.com, priceline.com, Agoda.com and TravelJigsaw - and several ancillary brands. The Priceline Group provides online travel services in Europe, North America, South America, the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East and Africa.

Booking.com is a leading international online hotel reservation service operating in 101 countries in 41 languages.  Booking.com offers its customers access to over 135,000 participating hotels worldwide.  Priceline.com gives leisure travelers multiple ways to save on their airline tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars, vacation packages and cruises. In addition to getting compelling published prices, travelers can take advantage of priceline.com's famous Name Your Own Price® service, which can deliver the lowest prices available.

Agoda.com is an Asia-based online hotel reservation service that offers hotel rooms around the world and is available in 32 languages.  TravelJigsaw is a multinational car hire service, offering its reservation services in more than 4,000 locations in 115 countries.  Customer support is provided in 27 languages.

SOURCE  The Priceline Group of Companies

The Priceline Group of Companies

CONTACT: For Press Information: Brian Ek, +1-203-299-8167, brian.ek@priceline.com; For Investor Relations: Matthew Tynan, +1-203-299-8487, matt.tynan@priceline.com

Web Site: http://pcln.com/BigDealDays

AMX Unveils Groundbreaking Modero X Series Panoramic and Widescreen Touch Panel Line

Leveraging an Intuitive Human Experience with a Truly Ergonomic Design: Gives Users a New 'Control Surface' to Perform Multiple Activities All at the Same Time

ORLANDO, Fla., June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AMX®, the leading provider of solutions that simplify the implementation, maintenance, and use of technology to create effective environments, today announced the new Modero® X Series Touch Panels. The family of frameless, panoramic and widescreen touch panels featuring edge-2-edge glass, low-profile design, and more usable space for control, applications, video and a richly engaging user experience will begin releasing later this year. AMX is debuting the Modero X Series Touch Panels at booth #2525 at InfoComm 2011 in Orlando, Fla.

The Modero X Series will completely change your perspective on touch panels; literally. The panoramic models will be released first and available in both a 20.3", measuring an impressive 18.7" long by 7.75" tall with over 145 square inches of usable control surface and a 19.4", measuring an equally impressive 18.7" wide by 5.15" tall using over 96 square inches of usable control surface.

Both 20.3" and 19.4" models will be available in table top as well as portrait and landscape wall models. The table top models are specifically designed to be very low profile to minimize the possibility of the touch panel obstructing the user's view. The wall models can be effectively used in podiums or outside conference rooms to provide a room schedule, digital signage and even a way of communicating with building personnel. In portrait mode, the Modero X Series display offers a longer control surface creating a cutting-edge look with limitless interactive, audiovisual options for corporate settings. Another plus is that when in portrait mode, the touch screen meets a wide array of height installation requirements.

To support an even wider range of applications, three additional Modero X Series sizes will be available in 2012. 5", 7" and 10" models will feature an impressive 16x9 aspect ratio and include the same advanced technologies as the panoramic models.

Designed for the unique needs of enterprise customers, the Modero X Series is hardware-ready to employ the newest technologies, specifically applicable for supporting technically savvy boardrooms, meeting spaces and end users. Integrated high definition camera for video chat and conferencing, Bluetooth and USB external phone connections, high definition video streaming and support for Near Field Communications technologies are just a few of the many advanced technologies that make the Modero X Series truly stand out against the competition.

"While the Modero X Series is a radical departure from conventional touch panels, we didn't stop there - we are thinking about what's next," said AMX Chief Technology Officer Robert Noble. "Personalizing the user experience is always paramount at AMX and including technologies like NFC. Although NFC technology is just beginning to appear on the market, we are including it as an example of ways we are anticipating future integration with personal mobile devices."

AMX will be demonstrating the new "Pantastic" user-interface concept illustrating the advantage of the extra control area provided by the Modero X Series touch panels at InfoComm 2011. The unique benefits of the Modero X Series will be clearly evident.

To learn more about the new Modero X Series from AMX, visit http://www.amx.com/Xseries.

About AMX

AMX hardware and software solutions simplify the implementation, maintenance, and use of technology to create effective environments. With the increasing number of technologies and operating platforms at work and home, AMX solves the complexity of managing this technology with reliable, consistent and scalable systems. Our award-winning products span control and automation, system-wide switching and audio/video signal distribution, digital signage and technology management. They are implemented worldwide in conference rooms, homes, classrooms, network operation / command centers, hotels, entertainment venues, broadcast facilities, among others.

AMX was founded in 1982 and is a member of the Duchossois Group of Companies. For more information, visit http://www.amx.com

AMX and Modero are trademarks of AMX, LLC registered in the U.S. and other countries. All product and company names herein may be trademarks of their registered owners.

SOURCE  AMX

AMX

CONTACT: Kevan Ferguson, PR Manager, AMX Worldwide, +1-469-624-6663, pr@amx.com

Web Site: http://www.amx.com/Xseries

P&G Beauty & Grooming Announces "My Beauty Adviser" Mobile Application

New Multi-Branded Application Enhances Beauty Regimen and Purchase Experience

CINCINNATI, June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- P&G Beauty & Grooming today announced My Beauty Adviser, a new, free application for the iPhone and Android mobile platforms. P&G Beauty & Grooming brands Clairol, COVERGIRL, Olay and Pantene have joined forces to create a comprehensive, multi-faceted beauty application that provides consumers with an exclusive virtual beauty experience.

Developed by Densebrain, Inc., My Beauty Adviser boasts an advanced, intuitive and user-friendly interface to improve consumers' shopping experience and simplify purchasing decisions. Upon launching the application, users can choose to explore products, complete a consultation or browse a free magazine.

"Our customers continue to tell us they need guidance to decide which beauty products to use and how to use them to get the look that they want," says Kevin Hochman, Marketing Director for Olay, Secret and Venus. "That's why we created My Beauty Adviser -- to help women find the best answers in a quick and fun way while on-the-go.  We wanted to provide our customer with a free, interactive platform to help her make confident decisions about her beauty purchases and believe My Beauty Adviser accomplishes that goal."

"My Beauty Advisor is a departure from the classic branded content feed; it provides truly relevant information to consumers in an easy to consume way that really connects with their needs," says Jonathan Glanz, Founder and Technical Director for Densebrain, Inc.

Explore Products

A browsing feature allows users to easily discover and learn about products, read and write reviews, and ultimately establish their ideal regimen among the cosmetic, skin and hair care categories. Users can explore by product line, name or category, by tapping through each page.

Voice and barcode scanning uses advanced technology for instant access to products and content within the application. Voice Scan will direct to magazine articles and help start the product search.  Users can also utilize the Barcode Scanner while shopping in retail aisles to instantly access product reviews and related articles.

Get Personalized Advice

My Beauty Adviser acts as a personal, handheld consultant that tailors a beauty recommendation to meet an individual's needs. Users can complete consultations by answering questions about their skin and hair type, concerns and desired results. Once the consultation is complete, results reveal customized recommendations for products.  The more consultations one takes, the more personalized the resulting regimen can be.

Browse a Magazine

My Beauty Adviser Magazine is an educational tool that offers access to exclusive content from top beauty reporters and bloggers.  Updated monthly, My Beauty Adviser Magazine can help expand users' knowledge of skin care, hair care and cosmetics via original articles, video tutorials and trend reports on new products as well as the trustworthy classics. Featured products are searchable within the application for more information, and readers can organically share their favorite articles and products via Facebook in just one tap. Users can be notified when a new issue is available, while an easy-to-navigate archive houses past editions.

Manage Product Selections

While exploring products, browsing a magazine or upon completing a consultation, My Beauty Adviser's Beauty Bag helps users select products for their own personal, virtual beauty bank.  Products can be stored for quick access later from consultation results, searches and articles by simply dragging the product image into the Beauty Bag. 

My Beauty Adviser can be downloaded via the iTunes Application Store or at http://mba.densebrain.com/mba-admin/mobile.

About P&G Beauty & Grooming

P&G Beauty & Grooming products help make beauty dreams real for women worldwide and help men look, feel and be their best everyday.  With more than 100 brands available in nearly 130 countries, P&G's beauty and grooming products delivered sales of over $26 billion in fiscal year 2008/09, making it one of the world's largest beauty and grooming companies.  P&G Beauty & Grooming offers trusted brands with leading technology to meet the full complement of beauty and grooming needs, including  Pantene®, Olay®, Head & Shoulders®, Max Factor®, Cover Girl®, DDF®, Frederic Fekkai®, Wellaflex®, Rejoice®, Sebastian Professional®, Herbal Essences®, Koleston®, Clairol Professional®, Nice 'n Easy®, Venus®, Gillette®, SK-II®, Wella Professionals®, Braun® and a leading Prestige Fragrance division that spans from point of market entry consumers to high end luxury with global brands such as Hugo Boss®, Lacoste®, and Christina Aguilera®.  Please visit http://www.pg.com for the latest news and in-depth information about P&G (NYSE: PG) and its brands.

About Densebrain, Inc.

Densebrain is a full-service Digital Ideas Agency that thrives at the intersection of practicality and innovation. Where original ideas become powerful tools for improving the way people live their lives and revolutionary solutions are conceived to circumvent everyday problems. Founded in 2005 by Jonathan Glanz to originally target unique technology (devices, embedded systems, etc), the company's focus has grown to enabling people to use that technology as part of their everyday lives.  Currently focused on Mobile App concept and execution for all major mobile platforms (iOS, Android, BlackBerry, etc) as well as Digital strategy as a whole. Densebrain's most notable products are NYCMate, which allows six hundred thousand New York Metro commuters to get around with ease and SitOrSquat, an application that helps people find the closest restroom especially in moments of crisis. For more information please visit http://www.densebrain.com.

SOURCE  P&G Beauty & Grooming

P&G Beauty & Grooming

CONTACT: Alyssa Fromkin, DeVries Public Relations, +1-212-891-0438, AFromkin@devries-pr.com

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

Peerless Brand Name Becomes Peerless-AV, Expands to Offer Complete A/V Solutions for Global Commercial and Retail Needs

Leading Innovator in Flat Panel and Projector Mounting Solutions Now Offers Full Suite of Furniture, Racks, Cables, Digital Signage and Wireless Solutions for Worldwide Market

ORLANDO, Fla., June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Peerless Industries, Inc., the leader in innovative audio and video solutions, announced today the company has changed its Peerless brand name to Peerless-AV to reflect its recent expansion from audio-visual mounting solutions to now include a full line of complete audio-visual solutions for commercial, residential and retail needs.

"The Peerless brand has led the flat panel and projector mounting solutions space in 28 niche markets, and our products are now available on six continents," said Peerless Industries, Inc., President Mike Campagna. "With our expansion in both new technologies and product lines, we are now able to provide complete, end-to-end A/V solutions to both commercial and retail customers."

In addition to its innovative, easy-to-install mounting solutions--most of which are made in the U.S.A.--Peerless-AV has greatly expanded its spectrum of products to include: wireless technology, motorized mounting solutions, 72 SKUs of A/V cables, kiosks, A/V furniture, A/V racks, precision gear products, surge protection, screen cleaning products and more.

"This expansion will allow us to better serve our customers, enabling them to get everything they need for a successful install--from the screen to the wall, racks, mounts, cables and other equipment--from a single partner, saving them a tremendous amount of time and money," Campagna said.

With its full product development continuum, from engineering and manufacturing to marketing and support, all under one roof in its new 330,313 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Aurora, Ill., Campagna says Peerless-AV is uniquely able to adapt quickly to meet specific customer requirements and rapidly evolving market needs, as well as to guarantee uninterrupted supply chain to its North American customers, no matter what is happening around the world.

Along with its broader product portfolio and new name, Peerless-AV has also expanded operations internationally with a new European headquarters in England where the company has already become a market leader in mounting solutions. Peerless-AV is also actively expanding its global distribution channels and global sales teams to meet growing demand for its products around the world.

For more information about Peerless-AV's newly expanded product offering, visit http://www.peerlessmounts.com.

About Peerless-AV

Peerless-AV, a Peerless Industries, Inc. company, is a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of Made- in-the-USA audio-visual solutions. Our innovative product line includes flat panel mounts, projector mounts, wireless technology, motorized solutions, A/V cables, kiosks, A/V furniture, A/V racks, precision gear products, surge protection, screen cleaning products and a full assortment of accessories. A 70-year-old global company, Peerless-AV has remained at the forefront of the industry, creating new A/V technologies that push the envelope and provide ideal solutions to meet the needs of the consumer and pro markets, alike. Peerless-AV manufactures over 3,600 products that serve original equipment manufacturers, commercial integrators and consumer retailers in 28 vertical markets worldwide through direct sales representatives and authorized distribution. For more information, visit http://www.peerlessmounts.com.

Visit Peerless at InfoComm 2011
June 15-17, 2011
Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
Booth #4029

SOURCE  Peerless Industries, Inc.

Peerless Industries, Inc.

CONTACT: Megan Parker of SS|PR, +1-847-415-9326, mparker@sspr.com, for Peerless Industries, Inc.

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

Revolabs Offers Suite of Wireless Audio Solutions for Unified Communications

Superior Sound Quality and Innovative Audio Solutions from Boardroom to Individual Desktops and Mobile Devices

BOSTON, June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Revolabs, Inc., a leading provider of wireless audio systems that enhance collaboration, announces the availability of the first unified audio solutions portfolioto address the audio needs of Unified Communications (UC) and collaboration in the enterprise.

Voice quality has always been a critical component to implementing a successful UC solution.  Unfortunately it is often overlooked and as a result communications suffer.  "By adding the FLX(TM) and xTag BT(TM) product lines along-side their HD Executive products, Revolabs now provides high performance audio solutions for all locations within an enterprise," said Bill Lawrence, Global Head of AV, BT Conferencing. "Our customers require great audio whenever they communicate, whether they are mobile, in their home office, at their desk or in the boardroom at headquarters.  The simplicity, ease-of-use and ultimately the great audio quality that the Revolabs solutions provide are critical to our customers."

With the release of FLX and xTag BT solutions, Revolabs completes their UC offering for the entire enterprise. Revolabs now has audio solutions designed for the locations and applications that are used every day in the enterprise. From the individual workspace and small office/home office (SOHO) use to small- and mid-size conference rooms, larger training facilities as well as corporate boardrooms, Revolabs has a solution.

"Revolabs products have been designed to solve audio problems in corporate board rooms. Since the introduction of our first wireless microphone system the demand for our products across the enterprise has been phenomenal," said Martin Bodley, President and CEO of Revolabs, "Over the years the flexibility and premiere quality of our wireless boardroom solutions led our corporate customers to request similar effective solutions that bring great audio to the rest of their organization."

The Revolabs suite of wireless audio solutions consist of products optimally designed  for specific enterprise locations:

    --  Boardrooms, large conference and training rooms
        --  HD Executive - High Definition product family with full audio
            bandwidth, encryption, network software for remote management and
            control, and up to 32 microphones for maximum audio performance.

    --  Large to mid-sized conference rooms
        --  Fusion -  a complete out of the box solution that includes the DSP
            resources required to mix the audio of the microphones, and provides
            Echo Cancelation and Noise Reduction.  Ideal for conference rooms
            that don't have installed audio yet.
        --  Single / Dual HD - Provides superior audio for Video conferencing in
            smaller settings.
        --  Venue - Supports up to four microphones for mid-sized conference
            rooms.

    --  Small- to mid-sized conference rooms and executive desktops
        --  FLX -  a family of conferencing phones that offer wireless
            microphones and a speaker that can be placed anywhere in a room to
            maximize the audio quality of phone, video or mobile calls.  These
            locations typically suffer the most from poor audio due to costs and
            lack of flexibility. In addition to its flexibility, FLX reduces
            overall cost by eliminating the need for both a standard phone and a
            conference phone.

    --  Desktops and Mobile Devices
        --  xTag BT - An affordable, easy-to-use and install wireless microphone
            for the individual desktop as well as for mobile devices like cell
            phones or tablets. Provides bi-directional audio and includes in-ear
            headphones so that the product works both as a microphone and
            headset.

A wide range of Revolabs microphones are available separately to match the user's needs across the UC family of products. This includes lapel microphones, directional tabletop microphones for audio capture of a few people or omni-directional tabletop microphones for a large group of people. The Revolabs XLR adapter makes your handheld microphone a wireless microphone, and the Countryman Adapter allows the use of headset microphones or lapel microphones in a wireless environment.  All Revolabs microphones are encrypted, rechargeable and have a simple, consistent user interface, fulfilling the most important requirement of capturing excellent audio for all unified communications locations and applications.

About Revolabs

Revolabs, Inc. is a leading provider of wireless unified communications products for the enterprise from boardroom to desktop.  The company manufactures wireless audio systems used throughout the world and across a wide range of applications including conferencing, recording, podcasting, webcasting, and broadcasting. The Revolabs HD Wireless Microphone Systems and the Revolabs FLX, provide superior audio performance for video- and audio- conference calls, recording, broadcasting, public address systems, and other collaboration applications. All of the Revolabs products facilitate natural mobility by allowing participants to move about a workspace with no wires to worry about. The Revolabs Microphones, which are available in wearable, tabletop, XLR adapter and Countryman adapter form-factors, are wireless, secure (encrypted), rechargeable, and flexible, and GSM-impervious. The company is headquartered in Sudbury, Mass., USA, and can be reached at 1.800.326.1088 or on the web at http://www.revolabs.com .

Revolabs, FLX, and HD Wireless Microphones are a trademark of Revolabs, Inc. or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. All other company names or product names may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

SOURCE  Revolabs, Inc.

Revolabs, Inc.

CONTACT: Alyson Savelle, Director of Marketing of Revolabs, Inc., +1-978-610-4010, asavelle@revolabs.com

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

Nimsoft Expands Management Support for NetApp Storage

Enables Customers to Optimize Service Levels While Driving Down Operational Costs

CAMPBELL, Calif., June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Nimsoft today announced enhanced monitoring capabilities for NetApp resources, enabling enterprises and service providers to optimize the performance and availability of their critical data center assets while driving down operational costs and maximizing service levels. Through its multi-tenant monitoring of NetApp storage, Nimsoft Monitor allows customers to readily integrate management of these resources into both cloud and non-cloud environments.

"B2net has more than 1.5PB of mission critical client data under management," said Jason Clark, Managing Director at B2net, a NetApp Reseller and Partner of the year. "The scale of this environment and the number of vital business services that rely on our NetApp platforms meant we needed a monitoring platform that could give us a single unified view for managing the performance of our clients highly complex and performance-intensive computing infrastructure. We closely collaborated with Nimsoft on its support for NetApp platforms.  Nimsoft Monitor now makes it even easier for our administrators to get the timely, intuitive, and comprehensive information they need to track and optimize NetApp performance." 

Nimsoft Monitor for NetApp provides administrators with comprehensive and detailed performance metrics to track and improve performance, including detailed monitoring of file systems, data movers, storage devices, physical enclosures, and network connections. The solution's automated discovery, monitoring and reporting deliver exceptional administrative efficiency.

"Intelligent storage environments like NetApp represent the future of IT infrastructure," said Chris O'Malley, Nimsoft CEO.  "To get maximum business value from their investments in these sophisticated infrastructure solutions, customers need equally sophisticated monitoring capabilities -- which is exactly what Nimsoft delivers."

Nimsoft Monitor is a component of Nimsoft Unified Manager, a multi-tenant IT Management-as-a-Service solution that combines industry-leading infrastructure monitoring and ready-to-use ITIL®-based service management.

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About Nimsoft

Nimsoft provides integrated, modern IT management solutions for more than 1,000 enterprise and service provider customers globally, including 1&1, CDW, SoftLayer, SunGard Availability Services, Sur La Table, TriNet, and Virgin America. The company's Nimsoft Unified Manager is an industry-leading solution that helps organizations easily monitor and manage IT services in increasingly complex business environments. Nimsoft products integrate with existing solutions at any point from the data center to the cloud, and are available on a pay-as-you-go basis. For more information, visit http://www.nimsoft.com.

Legal Notices

Copyright © 2011 CA. All Rights Reserved. One CA Plaza, Islandia, N.Y. 11749. Nimsoft is a trademark of Nimsoft Inc. Vblock is a trademark of VCE Company, LLC. NetApp is a registered trademark of NetApp, Inc. All other trademarks, trade names, service marks and logos referenced herein belong to their respective companies.

Press Contact:
Megan Bucks
(415) 601-3632
Megan.bucks@nimsoft.com

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Polk Audio Introduces Industry's First Line of High Performance Headphones Designed Specifically for Athletes and Active Individuals

Performance Line-up Includes Both UltraFit Sports and UltraFocus Noise Cancelation Models

BALTIMORE, June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Polk Audio, an award-winning designer and manufacturer of high performance audio products, is bringing its sonic expertise to the world of sports and fitness with the introduction of the audio industry's first line of performance headphone products designed specifically for athletes and active individuals.

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Polk's new Performance Line-Up, which appears in retail stores this fall, includes sports headphones and active noise cancelation (ANC) headphones designed for serious athletes engaged in exercise and fitness as well as suited for players and business professionals who travel frequently and often listen to music in noisy environments.

"We are about to change the sonic landscape for an entire generation of athletes and ardent headphone users," said Jim Minarik, chief executive officer of DEI Holdings, Inc., Polk Audio's parent company.  "Our engineers have used the same standards and breakthrough technology we apply to speaker design to create a series of headphones that are comfortable, rugged in durability, aggressively muscular in style and all with Polk's world-class commitment to superior sound quality."

Polk Audio's Performance Line-Up will feature four UltraFit(TM) sports headphones in a variety of colors that include in-ear, on-ear and in-ear canal models. The headphones stand apart from other brands by Polk Audio's acclaimed audio quality and unique attention to detail, including: water resistant designs, contrast-colored cables for instant left/right recognition, iPhone®/iPod® controls, Kevlar-reinforced hinge points to eliminate the number one product-failure in many headphones, plugs conformed to fit through the opening of all iPhone/iPod/iPad covers, and comfortable, non-slip materials where the headphone engages the ear.

Polk Audio's engineers and designers also reinvented the active noise cancelation headphone to produce two UltraFocus(TM) models that address the needs of travelers and others who find themselves in noisy locations, whether it's in the locker room, on a plane or in the office.  In addition to active noise cancelation, the Polk in-ear canal and over-the-ear versions offer the highest quality sound; ultra-flexible, tangle-free planar audio cables; contrast-color cable for instant left/right identification; on-ear Apple® control for iPhone®/iPad®; push-to-hear technology; superior durability; a more comfortable fit; and styling that is distinct from other headphones on the market.

"U.S. retail sales for active noise cancelation headphones have doubled in the last three years, but audio performance has always been compromised in the pursuit of ANC technology," said Minarik.  "With nearly 40 years of acoustic research and engineering expertise, Polk is uniquely positioned to bring these new ANC headphones to market with an absolute commitment to high-end audio. We are excited bring both these high performance and differentiated series of headphones to our dealers and consumers this fall."

About Polk Audio

Polk Audio (http://www.polkaudio.com) is an award-winning designer and manufacturer of high performance audio products and the largest audio brand of DEI Holdings, Inc. Founded in 1972, Polk's products include loudspeakers and electronic components for home, auto and marine applications, the market leading SurroundBar single speaker surround systems, the world's first audiophile-grade active IP-addressable loudspeaker, the world's only wireless single-speaker rear surround solution, the F/X Wireless Surround speaker, and the audio industry's first line of performance headphones for serious athletics and active individuals.  For more information, high-resolution images, executive interviews, and the location of a Polk distributor in your area, contact Adam Sohmer; Sohmer Associates, LLC (PR representative for Polk Audio); 347-497-4965; adam@sohmerassoc.com. For more information on DEI Holdings, visit http://www.deiholdings.com.

    Media Contacts:

    CE & Lifestyle Media                      Sports/Fitness Media
    Adam Sohmer                               Brent Burkhardt
    Sohmer Associates, LLC                    TBC, Inc.
    (347) 497-4965                            (410) 986-1303
    adam@sohmerassoc.com                      bburkhardt@tbc.us

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Polk Audio

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

MyTVRemote App Gets Hardware Design Overhaul

Colorful New Orb Designs Will Put a Conversation Piece on the Coffee Table, Also Improves Performance of IR Control

PALO ALTO, Calif., June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ryz Media, maker of the popular MyTVRemote app that turns the iPhone into a super powerful remote control, today announced a new colorful orb design for the hardware that plugs into the phone headset jack allowing control of almost every entertainment device in the living room.

These four colorful new options will improve function as well as form with an updated IR transceiver. The new hardware for the MyTVRemote app includes a complete program guide for every zip code in the U.S., displays the most popular shows on TV and connects TV fans with others who are watching.

"We felt the hardware design for the MyTVRemote needed to better fit the iPhone and Apple design motif," said Zeev Braude, CEO of Ryz Media. "Now, we think MyTVRemote users will get an instant conversation starter on the coffee table because this new hardware is an eye catcher."

The MyTVRemote app has been hailed by tech reviewers as one of the coolest iPhone accessories ever offered in the app store.  It includes a customizable program guide that allows viewers to create their own unique TV guide. Viewers are then notified when their favorite shows are on and can navigate to them with a single click.

MyTVRemote also incorporates social elements - providing real-time online connection to friends and others watching the same program. TV fans can interact and discuss in real-time the shows they are watching together via Facebook and Twitter without ever leaving the remote. All social and interactive features happen directly on the mobile device to ensure the viewing experience is enhanced instead of compromised.

iPhone users can download the app for free and pay just $9.99, including shipping and handling, for Ryz Media's cool new hardware that turns your phone into an easy to use remote within seconds. Now with MyTVRemote, users can control every AV device in the home with a simple smartphone app that costs a fraction of the cost of current clunky, plastic remotes on the market.

MyTVRemote supports the iPad and all generations of iPhone devices and iPod Touch media players.  To download it, go to the US App Store and search for either "MyTVRemote" or for "RYZ Media" or follow this link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/my-tv-remote/id351451688?mt=8

Hi-Res images of the new, colorful accessories can be downloaded here: http://ryzmedia.com/v1.0/assets/ryz-assets.htm.   A video demo of the MyTVRemote app can be accessed here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbUzaFv9WAU. 

About Ryz Media

Ryz Media connects the TV with mobile devices to provide a richer TV watching experience. MyTVRemote enables smartphones and tablets to become an integral part of the modern home entertainment experience.

MyTVRemote app and hardware supports all generations of iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad devices. The application is free to download and installs directly from the App Store. To download it, go to the US App Store and search for either "MyTVRemote" or for "RYZ Media" or follow this link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/my-tv-remote/id351451688?mt=8.

SOURCE  Ryz Media

Ryz Media

CONTACT: Scott Sutherland for Ryz Media, +1-415-848-7160, ryzmedia@sutherlandgold.com

ATEN Unveils VanCryst(TM) Media Matrix Solution at InfoComm 2011

Company Announces Foray Into North American Digital Signage Market

ORLANDO, Fla., June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --ATEN today unveiled its VanCryst(TM) Media Matrix Solution, an efficient and economical audio-visual router designed specifically for A/V system integrators.  Part of the VanCryst(TM) line of professional A/V solutions, the Media Matrix Solution marks ATEN's official entry into the North American digital signage market.

The VanCryst(TM) Media Matrix Solution, a combination of the VM0808T matrix switch and VE500 and VE300 extenders, routes and distributes audio and visual signals over distances of up to 1000 feet while maintaining superior video resolution and sound quality.  The solution is flexible, enabling A/V system integrators to connect a variety of sources to a variety of targets in a number of permutations: one source to eight targets; two sources to four by four targets; eight sources to eight targets; so on and so forth.  The matrix switch is also flexible in the manner by which it can be accessed and controlled.  Firstly, the device can be controlled locally with front panel pushbuttons via serial connection to a local computer or through a third party serial connection.  The matrix switch can also be used remotely over the Internet with a browser-based interface.

In addition to its technical advantages, the VanCryst(TM) Media Matrix Solution provides A/V integrators with several business benefits. First, the solution is designed in anticipation of future industry developments and trends in order to ensure product longevity. As a true manufacturer, ATEN has the ability to offer a broad range of A/V products by which the company can control quality and offer reliable, price-competitive products. This enables ATEN to leverage its enterprise computing expertise and incentivize A/V integrators by sharing better profit margins with them and, in turn, provide a better TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) to their end-users.

"ATEN has been leveraging video in our KVM offerings for decades, so it was natural to tap into our patented video technologies, expand our product line and enter the North American market," explained James Hsieh, CEO of ATEN.  "As the largest KVM manufacturer in the world and with our proven track record with video, ATEN is well positioned to capitalize on the vast North American digital signage market."

The VanCryst(TM) Media Matrix Solution is designed for deployment in environments that involve routing VGA/Audio signals:

    --  Hotel:  The matrix switch will facilitate multimedia-rich presentations
        delivered at conferences or seminars that take place in large hotel
        venues, as in convention halls or ballrooms.  A presenter will be able
        to deliver different components of a presentation from a single device,
        such as a personal computer, to separate displays.  For example, a
        presenter can send the main presentation to one display, show supporting
        materials like charts and graphs on another display, and play video on a
        third display to keep the audience engaged.  High quality video and
        sound will ensure attendees in large corporate venues will be immersed
        in the multimedia experience.

The VanCryst(TM) Media Matrix Solution is especially effective when long cable runs to the A/V output locations are required, and where versatility and security are essential, such as in the following applications:

    --  Broadcasting information to public locations
    --  Movie theater lobbies, customer service centers
    --  Information control centers
    --  Sporting events, gyms, bowling alleys
    --  Meeting rooms, seminars, company training facilities
    --  Casinos, transportation, and logistics centers
    --  Traffic control centers, port security facilities

For a demonstration of the VanCryst(TM) Media Matrix Solution, please visit booth number 4470 at InfoComm 2011.  For more information or to schedule a briefing or a presentation, email Chantel Cipriano at ccipriano@ATEN-USA.com or Pablo Andreu at Pablo.Andreu@SpringboardPR.com.

About ATEN

ATEN is a leading manufacturer of KVM (keyboard/video/mouse) switches in addition to remote management, LCD consoles, video and data connectivity solutions. The company's product line supports a range of data center, desktop and digital signage environments serving enterprise, government, SME and SOHO customers. ATEN has offices in California and New Jersey as well as Taiwan, Belgium, Korea, Japan, China and United Kingdom. For more information, contact ATEN at (888) 999-ATEN or 949-428-1111, via the Web at http://www.aten-usa.com, http://www.aten-usa.com/blog, Twitter or Facebook.

© Copyright ATEN 2011. All rights reserved.

ATEN, Altusen, are trademarks or registered trademarks of ATEN International Co., Ltd.

Other product or company names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

Note to Editors: When referring to ATEN, please print in all caps. Certain products announced by ATEN International (ATEN's corporate parent) may not be available for purchase in the U.S. Please contact above agency representative to confirm.

InfoComm 2011Orange County Convention CenterBooth # 4470

SOURCE  ATEN

ATEN

CONTACT: Company Contact: Chantel Cipriano, ATEN, +1-949-428-1111 x. 1239, ccipriano@ATEN-USA.com; or Agency Contacts: Mark Tordik, +1-732-863-1900 x. 208, Mark.Tordik@SpringboardPR.com, or Pablo Andreu, +1-732-863-1900 x. 207, Pablo.Andreu@SpringboardPR.com, both of Springboard Public Relations

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

CD Baby Introduces New Selling Tool for Musicians: The Music Store Widget

PORTLAND, Ore., June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CD Baby, the world's largest online distributor of independent music, is proud to launch its new Music Store Widget, providing artists with the easiest way to sell downloads and CDs directly to their fans. The customizable Music Store Widget can be embedded on an artist's website, blog, or Facebook Page (through an HTML-enabling app like Static HTML: iFrames tab), and CD Baby will handle the rest, from the customer purchase to the artist payout.

For existing CD Baby members, The Music Store Widget is free and available in a variety of attractive themes. Artists simply choose the theme that best fits their needs, copy the HTML code, and paste it into the appropriate display area (the widget will form-fit to the selected display area's dimensions). The Music Store Widget will show the fans all of the artist's relevant info , including artist name, album title, album art, release date, style description, price (for both physical CD and MP3), and sample clips for the music.

"There's no reason that independent artists should have to spend time worrying about the boring details of order fulfillment," says CD Baby president Brian Felsen. "With the Music Store Widget, all you have to do is decide what product you want to sell and how you want the widget to look. After that, CD Baby handles the credit card processing, delivery of downloaded MP3s, warehousing and shipping of CDs, customer service, and accounting -- so artists can get back to doing the good stuff like writing, recording, and performing."

Existing CD Baby artists can start selling their music immediately through The Music Store Widget by logging into their member accounts at https://members.cdbaby.com/widgets/store/storeconfig.aspx

Artists who are not currently distributing their music through CD Baby can find more information about The Music Store Widget at: http://members.cdbaby.com/MusicStoreWidget.aspx

CD Baby is the world's leading digital distributor of independent music. CD Baby distributes over 3 million tracks to dozens of digital music retailers including iTunes, Amazon, Napster, Rhapsody, and Spotify, and pays artists weekly for their product sales. From their Portland, OR headquarters, they warehouse and ship over 360,000 independent CD titles to a customer base that spans the entire globe. The company also offers other services to musicians such as the ability to accept credit cards at shows, and web hosting through their sister company Host Baby.

SOURCE  CD Baby

CD Baby

CONTACT: Kevin Breuner, +1-503-961-6771, kevin@cdbaby.com

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

Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America Adds New Wide Screen Data Wall Cubes

IRVINE, Calif., June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America, Inc. added three new wide screen DLP(TM) cubes to its popular Seventy Series line of video wall products. One will be on display in Mitsubishi's booth at InfoComm in Orlando, June 15-17, 2011 in Booth #3400.

The new wide screen product line is available in three different sizes and two resolutions:

    --  62-inch diagonal with WUXGA (1,920 x 1,200 pixels) resolution
        (VS-62WE/F70U)
    --  70-inch diagonal with full HD 1080P (1,920 x 1,080 pixels) resolution
        (VS-70HE/F70U)
    --  72-inch diagonal with WUXGA resolution (VS-72WE/F70U)
All models are available in either front- or rear-service configurations, depending on the customer's installation environment.

"Mitsubishi developed this wide-screen format cube to meet the needs of its end-users," said Matt Krstulja, director of sales, Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America, Inc. "They add a robust new element to our product line."

The various screen sizes were carefully selected to allow system integrators to configure systems with maximum surface area and pixel density with the fewest number of cubes.  For example, the 62-inch diagonal cube offers the same 30-inch screen height as a 4:3 aspect ratio 50-inch cube, so users can create wider walls while retaining optimal height for two-unit high walls.

The wide aspect ratio Seventy Series cubes take advantage of Mitsubishi's VS-WE75U LED projection engine that is designed to operate natively in WUXGA resolution. This new LED engine and Mitsubishi's LED power driver allows for three power modes: bright, normal and ECO.  ECO mode provides optimal power consumption and increases the lifetime of the LED.

Availability, Warranty

Mitsubishi Electric's new wide screen LED DLP cubes will be available starting August 2011 through authorized systems integrators.  They come with Mitsubishi's two-year limited warranty on parts and labor, including a two-year limited warranty on the LED packs.

About Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America, Inc.

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

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

DLP is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments; LaserVue is a registered trademark of Mitsubishi Electric. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

SOURCE  Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America

Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America

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

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

HRmarketer.com Expands Databases to Help Clients Market to Departments Beyond Human Resources

Company expands proprietary platform and databases to help clients reach decision makers in additional key functions such as IT, Finance, Operations and Purchasing

CAPITOLA, Calif., June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- HRmarketer.com, the nation's most popular marketing and media relations service specializing in Human Resources, is expanding its marketing platform and information databases to help clients reach decision makers and purchasing influencers in functions beyond Human Resources. These functions include IT, Finance, Operations and Purchasing --all of which are increasingly instrumental in partnering with HR to make product selection and purchasing decisions.

Clients of HRmarketer.com will have access to the latest information on IT/Finance/Operations/Purchasing-related media outlets, editorial calendars, press contacts, online influencers, conferences, and marketing opportunities. For added convenience, information in the newly expanded databases will be segmented by niche industries such as healthcare, government, retail, food services and hospitality, among others.

"More and more, HR departments are working in partnership with senior management and other internal functions to select products, services and vendors," said Mark Willaman, founder and CEO of HRmarketer. "As a result, we've been helping our clients reach deeper into organizations to help HR broker decisions among management and key influencers in other departments. Basically, we've aggregated all of the data that HR service providers need to reach their expanding audience of decision makers and promote their offerings more effectively."

HRmarketer.com helps companies plan, execute, manage and measure their marketing and media relations. Its unique platform offers clients access to information-rich databases, campaign management features, news release distribution and measurement tools.

About HRmarketer.com

HRmarketer.com is a product of Fisher Vista LLC, a marketing software and services firm focusing on the B2B marketplace. Since 2000, over 1,000 companies have used HRmarketer.com to market to human resources departments and other key B2B decision makers such as IT, Finance, Operations and Purchasing. A hybrid of technology, industry expertise and service, HRmarketer.com features marketing and PR information databases, news distribution, campaign management and measurement & analytics services.

Media Contact:
Elrond Lawrence
Fisher Vista, LLC
831.632.2183
elawrence@hrmarketer.com

SOURCE  HRmarketer.com

HRmarketer.com

Revolabs Introduces xTag BT(TM) for the Desktop

Bluetooth Technology Integrated Wireless Microphone xTag BT Extends Revolabs' Line of Unified Communications Solutions

ORLANDO, Fla. and BOSTON, June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Revolabs, a leading provider of wireless unified communications products for the enterprise, today introduced its next generation of wireless microphones for the desktop at InfoComm 2011 in Orlando, Florida.  Revolabs xTag BT(TM) wireless microphones are based on the company's revolutionary wireless audio technology providing desktop users with superior sound quality.

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With the xTag BT, Revolabs now offers their first Bluetooth enabled microphone for wideband speech, allowing the microphone to be paired to any Bluetooth® enabled device, including cell phones, MP3 players, or computers.  Revolabs xTag BT provides bi-directional audio and includes in-ear headphones so that the product works both as a microphone and headset. The xTag BT supports HFP and A2DP profiles allowing users to listen to their cell phone and music.  Unlike most Bluetooth devices, Revolabs xTag BT also supports the wideband speech profile, resulting in transmission of a wider frequency spectrum and better audio quality. 

The wide range of supported Bluetooth profiles and bi-directional audio make xTag BT the perfect wireless microphone for a range of professional audio applications including soft phones, computer telephony and video applications like Skype(TM) or messenger software.  Web meeting applications and speech recognition are additional environments where Revolabs xTag BT can provide the best wireless audio experiences.  The xTag BT provides superior audio quality along with the freedom of a wireless solution.

Revolabs xTag BT includes a customized USB dongle that supports the superior audio quality users have learned to expect from Revolabs products.  The USB dongle enables Bluetooth communication with the xTag BT microphone, while interacting with a computer as a USB audio device.

The Revolabs xTag BT automatically assigns priorities to different profiles.  If a cell phone call or a call on the computer comes in while the user is listening to music, Revolabs xTag BT automatically switches the profile, and gives the call a higher priority.  Once the call is completed, playback of the music resumes.

"Our customers have asked us for a wireless audio solution for the desktop market," said Holger Stoltze, Revolabs senior product manager. "They needed a form factor and quality solution similar to what we have provided for their boardroom and conference rooms. Revolabs xTag BT brings this quality at an affordable price for these applications.  We now deliver unified communications solutions to enterprise desktops, executive offices, conference rooms, and board rooms." 

Revolabs xTag BT talk time lasts up to eight hours before any recharging with the USB cable is required.  Recharge time is approximately two hours.  Revolabs xTag BT will be available in the third calendar quarter through Revolabs distributors.

About Revolabs

Revolabs, Inc. is a leading provider of wireless unified communications products for the enterprise from boardroom to desktop.  The company manufactures wireless audio systems used throughout the world and across a wide range of applications including conferencing, recording, podcasting, webcasting, and broadcasting. The Revolabs HD Wireless Microphone Systems and the Revolabs FLX, provide superior audio performance for video- and audio- conference calls, recording, broadcasting, public address systems, and other collaboration applications. All of the Revolabs products facilitate natural mobility by allowing participants to move about a workspace with no wires to worry about. The Revolabs Microphones which are available in wearable, tabletop, XLR adapter and Countryman adapter form-factors, are wireless, secure (encrypted), rechargeable (environmentally friendly), flexible, and GSM-impervious. The company is headquartered in Sudbury, Mass., USA, and can be reached at 1.800.326.1088 or on the web at http://www.revolabs.com.

Revolabs, FLX, xTag, xTag BT and HD Wireless Microphones are a trademark of Revolabs, Inc. or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. All other company names or product names may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

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Revolabs, Inc

CONTACT: Alyson Savelle, +1-978-610-4010, asavelle@revolabs.com

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

ATEN Announces New A/V Distribution Solution at InfoComm 2011

Economical Solution for A/V Integrators Expands ATEN's Digital Signage Product Suite

ORLANDO, Fla., June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ATEN today unveiled its VanCryst(TM)  VS1204T/VS1208T A/V Over CAT5 Distribution Unit, a cost-effective and efficient solution for sending high-quality audio and video content to multiple displays. The distribution unit - announced concurrently with the VanCryst(TM) Media Matrix Solution - represents a concerted effort by ATEN to extend the reach of VanCryst(TM), ATEN's line of professional A/V solutions, in the North American market.   

The VanCryst(TM) VS1204T/VS1208T A/V Over CAT5 Distribution Unit rounds out the distribution solution family of products by offering utility at a competitive price in addition to ATEN's high-end, feature-rich solutions.  The distribution unit is ideal for any professional A/V installation that requires multimedia content to be delivered to multiple destinations.  The product has one video/audio input, which can be delivered to either four (VS1204T) or eight (VS1208T) video/audio outputs by way of CAT5e cables.   

A/V integrators benefit from the breadth of ATEN's VanCryst(TM) offerings as well as the cost-savings of working with a true manufacturer.  ATEN's digital signage products run the gamut, including video switches, distribution units, extenders and an array of peripherals, as well as all the necessary hardware and software - a veritable one-stop-shop for A/V integrators.  Able to control costs, ATEN incentivizes integrators by sharing better profit margins with them.   

The distribution unit also supports both local and remote displays.   Utilizing the VE170R or VE170RQ VGA/audio extenders, the VanCryst(TM) VS1204T/VS1208T can deliver a signal up to 1,000 feet away.  The RQ extender features ATEN's patented Deskew technology, which supports manual synchronization of RGB signals to correct the color phase and timing mismatch that occur over long distances.  As such, the distribution solution has particular utility when transmitting audio/video content over distances greater than 500 feet.

One such application is large houses of worship, which require support for several displays and extensions.  The VanCryst(TM) VS1204T/VS1208Tenables the preacher to display his sermon onto large multiple displays for the benefit of worshipers sitting at a distance in a large auditorium.  When there is attendance overflow, the distribution unit is able to extend video content into rooms adjacent to the auditorium in order to accommodate worshipers.  Content that is projected on the big screens can be controlled conveniently while the presentation is running from a server in the data center, preventing any disruption to the service.

"Drawing from years of audio/video technology expertise, ATEN is catering to a variety of A/V integrator needs," said James Hsieh, CEO of ATEN.  "Some installers require more sophisticated solutions that come with a range of features while others require more economical, straightforward solutions to their particular business needs.  Providing for all of the above, we believe that ATEN is poised to make big gains in the lucrative North American digital signage market."

For a demonstration of the VanCryst(TM) VS1204T/VS1208T A/V Over CAT5 Distribution Unit, please visit booth number 4470 at InfoComm 2011.  For more information or to schedule a briefing or a presentation, email Chantel Cipriano at ccipriano@ATEN-USA.com or Pablo Andreu at Pablo.Andreu@SpringboardPR.com.

About ATEN

ATEN is a leading manufacturer of KVM (keyboard/video/mouse) switches in addition to remote management, LCD consoles, video and data connectivity solutions. The company's product line supports a range of data center, desktop and digital signage environments serving enterprise, government, SME and SOHO customers. ATEN has offices in California and New Jersey as well as Taiwan, Belgium, Korea, Japan, China and United Kingdom. For more information, contact ATEN at (888) 999-ATEN or 949-428-1111, via the Web at http://www.aten-usa.com, http://www.aten-usa.com/blog, Twitter or Facebook.

© Copyright ATEN 2011. All rights reserved.

ATEN, Altusen, are trademarks or registered trademarks of ATEN International Co., Ltd.

Other product or company names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

SOURCE  ATEN

ATEN

CONTACT: Company Contact: Chantel Cipriano, ATEN, +1-949-428-1111 x. 1239, ccipriano@ATEN-USA.com; Agency Contacts: Mark Tordik and Pablo Andreu, Springboard Public Relations, +1-732-863-1900 x. 208 and 207, Mark.Tordik@SpringboardPR.com, Pablo.Andreu@SpringboardPR.com

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

Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America's Touch Screen Overlays Bring Interactivity to Professional LCD Monitors

IRVINE, Calif., June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America, Inc. adds interactivity to its professional LCD monitor line with touch screen overlays from Assist Company, Ltd. These overlays are high-quality touch panels which are custom-built to fit perfectly on the Mitsubishi MDT521S 52-inch and MDT651S 65-inch monitors. Both are designed with precision to maintain image integrity while bringing highly responsive single-touch and multi-touch interactivity to its MDT521S and MDT651S LCD monitors.

These new multi-touch overlays will be on display in Mitsubishi's booth at InfoComm in Orlando, June 15-17, 2011 in Booth #3400.

The new overlays recognize the presence of up to four points of contact on the surface. This multi-point awareness adds advanced functionality that enables simple gestures, such as a pinch, to zoom. They can also be used to activate predefined programs with a click, drag, double-click or right-click simply by touching the screen.

"These new overlays add a complex level of functionality in a simple, easy-to-install, cost effective overlay, which is important to many of our end users," said Brandon Tarnow, brand manager, Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America, Inc.

Using a simple USB connection, the screen overlays transform Mitsubishi's monitors into interactive tools used for message boards, way-finding, gaming, digital signage, information kiosks, and other applications found in classrooms, boardrooms, hotels, airports, museums, malls and universities. Users can write or move onscreen objects with a stylus, finger or other touch device.

The new, economical overlays are very easy to install over a Mitsubishi 52-inch or 65-inch monitor, and can be purchased separately or as a bundle. Monitor bundles with individual overlays, M521-AST and M651-AST (for 52-inch and 65-inch monitors respectively), and each individual overlay TC-52MM-US and TC-65MM-US (for 52-inch and 65-inch monitors respectively), are currently available now through authorized Mitsubishi dealers; the multi-touch will ship in the next few months.

The overlays are competitively priced, covered for three years by Mitsubishi's limited warranty, and backed with an advanced express replacement program that allows for convenient servicing and replacement at a customer's designated schedule.

"Mitsubishi continues to offer our dealers and end-users economical yet technologically advanced products," said James Chan, senior director, marketing, Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America, Inc. "It's an exciting time to be in our industry."

About Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America, Inc.

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

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

DLP is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

SOURCE  Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America

Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America

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

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

King.com Strengthens Management Team with Industry Veteran

Leading Digital and Social Media Veteran To Help Drive New Cross-Platform Games Initiative

LOS ANGELES and LONDON, June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Leading cross-platform social games company, King.com, today announced that it is adding digital and social media industry veteran Mark Charkin to its executive management team.

Charkinbecomes King.com's executive vice president of global business development and ad sales based in King's London headquarters reporting to CEO, Riccardo Zacconi. Following King.com's recent successes and milestones within its new cross-platform social games initiatives, Charkin will work with the executive team to continue driving the company's growth on Facebook, mobile and tablet platforms.

Charkin brings over 15 years of experience working with leading social and online media companies. He joins King.com after serving as an executive consultant to multinationals and start-ups, including Endemol, BrightRoll, Moviepilot and Habit Industries. Previously, Charkin was global vice president of sales at Bebo, where he devised and implemented the company's pioneering commercial models for advertising and engagement marketing, and drove the company's expansion into Asia, Europe and the US. He was also part of the management team that led Bebo's record-breaking acquisition of $850 million to AOL Time Warner. Other leadership positions Charkin has held include the Head of EMEA regional sales for MSN; head of sales at Lycos, UK; and global sales executive at Business News America, based in Chile.

"We are excited to have Mark on our executive team and look forward to tapping into his rich digital and social media experience to firmly place King.com as a clear leader in the cross-platform social games space," said Riccardo Zacconi, CEO, King.com.

About King.com:

With over 27 million unique visitors and more than 600 million games played per month globally, King.com is a leading developer of cross-platform casual games. King.com offers more than 200 exclusive games in 14 languages across the globe through its premier destination, King.com (http://www.king.com), on Facebook and on mobile devices.  King.com is the exclusive provider of online games for leading global portals, websites and media companies. King.com has offices in London, Hamburg, Stockholm, Milan and Los Angeles. For more information, please visit http://www.king.com.

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

SOURCE  King.com

King.com

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

Thinklogical Brings First-Of-Its-Kind Fiber Optic Module to Mitsubishi Electric Data Wall Cubes and Tiled Flat Panels

Integration of Technologies Offers More Security, Sharpness and Reliability

IRVINE, Calif., June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Through a joint development effort, Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America, Inc. and Thinklogical bring the security of fiber optics to Mitsubishi's Seventy Series data wall cubes and tiled flat panels.

Thinklogical, one of the world's foremost developers and manufacturers of high-performance fiber optic KVM (keyboard, visual display, mouse) solutions, created a Velocity Router Series Receiver--the VelSys3 Fiber Optic Input Card--that plugs directly into Mitsubishi Seventy Series DLP® cubes and Seventy Series: Flat monitors, as an optional input board. 

The new VelSys3 Fiber Optic Input Card can be seen in action at InfoComm 2011 in Orlando, June 15-17, 2011 in Mitsubishi's Booth #3400 and Thinklogical's Booth # 2779.

The system includes a Thinklogical Velocity 3 Transmitter Module which encodes a DVI input signal into optical information for fiber-optic transmission. The module takes this information and presents it in a parallel format for Mitsubishi's video processor. This integration of the companies' technologies eliminates copper-wire cabling between the video source and the display wall. 

"The new fiber-optic input board module is designed for government installations and others that require high security and pure high-definition content," said Matt Krstulja, director of sales, Datawall, Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America, Inc. "Mitsubishi Electric is among the first to address this significant challenge."

Thinklogical's new VelSys3 Fiber Input Card takes the best of fiber optics and connects it to Mitsubishi's data wall cubes with a plug-in module, eliminating the need for external fiber receivers, DVI cabling and associated power supplies. The VelSys3 accepts dual 6.25 Gbps inputs through a set of LC fiber-optic connectors, for simpler, cleaner installations and fewer points of failure.

Additionally, with Mitsubishi's built-in processing, all available input sources on the Thinklogical KVM switch can be easily windowed and sized for added display flexibility.

The end-to-end 6.5 Gbps data stream preserves video integrity, regardless of resolution, without the risk of signal degradation associated from limited bandwidth or copper cables. The new module also eliminates converter boxes and associated power supplies for a quick lower-cost connection.

"Integrating Thinklogical's fiber-optic extension and routing with Mitsubishi's advanced display technology assures customers of better value, improved security and higher performance," said Dana Rasmussen, chief operating officer, Thinklogical. "Our ability to provide a fully integrated solution, and the innovative approach of our technical teams, make the relationship between Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America and Thinklogical a perfect match." 

Available in July, 2011, the VelSys3 Fiber Optic Input Card will be sold through Thinklogical's and authorized Mitsubishi dealers.

About Thinklogical

Thinklogical is the leading manufacturer and provider of fiber optic KVM/video extension solutions, and fiber matrix routers and switches. Organizations worldwide rely on Thinklogical's products and solutions for optimal performance in secure visual computing environments. Through pioneering next generation fiber optic extension, switching, and server management technologies Thinklogical helps customers reduce cost and simplify the management of complex computing infrastructures. Thinklogical sells directly and through integrator and VAR channels and is privately held and headquartered in Milford, Connecticut.

About Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America, Inc.

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

For additional information about Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America, visit http://www.MEVSA.com.

DLP is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments; LaserVue is a registered trademark of Mitsubishi Electric. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners. 

SOURCE  Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America

Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America

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

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

Avista Capital Partners Acquires DataBank Holdings Ltd.

DALLAS and NEW YORK, June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- DataBank Holdings Ltd. ("DataBank"), a leading Dallas-based data center operator, and Avista Capital Partners ("Avista"), a leading private equity firm, jointly announced that Avista has acquired DataBank from Freeman Group, a private investment firm. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

DataBank provides managed data center services to over 80 customers, including several Fortune 500 enterprises. DataBank's existing data center facilities are located in the former Federal Reserve Bank building in Dallas' downtown central business district and offer attractive power availability, high infrastructure redundancy, a secure environment and robust telecommunications connectivity.

As part of the transaction, Timothy Moore will join DataBank's existing management team as Chief Executive Officer. Moore, a 10-year veteran of the data center industry, previously held senior sales and management positions at ViaWest and Dataside.

Patrick Guadalajara, who will continue with the company as the President of DataBank, said, "We are very pleased to be partnering with Avista, an established communications investor with expertise in scaling successful businesses. DataBank has enjoyed very high growth over the past several years, and this transaction positions us to expand our leadership in the growing data center industry."

Timothy Moore added, "I am thrilled to be joining DataBank. Together with the existing DataBank management team, I look forward to continuing to deliver to our customers outstanding service, mission-critical levels of availability and cost effective solutions.  Furthermore, I am excited to partner with Avista, a financial sponsor who supports our desire to accelerate DataBank's expansion."

Brendan Scollans, Partner at Avista, said, "The trend of businesses outsourcing IT services, combined with rapidly growing Internet traffic, creates strong secular tailwinds. DataBank is an ideal platform from which to capitalize on these trends, having proven its ability to deliver rapid growth while serving the most demanding blue chip customers. We have dedicated additional capital to expand DataBank's footprint and services both organically and through acquisitions. Most importantly, we are excited to partner with Timothy Moore, Patrick Guadalajara and the rest of the existing management team."

Houlihan Lokey acted as financial advisor to DataBank and Jackson Walker LLP acted as legal advisor to Freeman Group. Ohashi & Horn LLP acted as legal advisor to DataBank's senior management. Kirkland & Ellis LLP acted as legal advisor to Avista. 

About Avista Capital Partners

Avista Capital Partners is a leading private equity firm managing approximately $4 billion of committed capital with offices in New York, Houston, and London. Founded in 2005, Avista's strategy is to make controlling or influential minority investments in growth-oriented energy, healthcare, media, industrial and consumer businesses. Through its team of seasoned investment professionals and industry experts, Avista seeks to partner with exceptional management teams to invest in and add value to well-positioned businesses. For more information visit: http://www.avistacap.com.

About DataBank Holdings

DataBank is a leading provider of enterprise class services aimed at providing 100 percent uptime and availability of customer data, applications, and equipment. DataBank's managed data center services are built around its world class 2(N) facilities and multi-homed internet access hub. With these building blocks, DataBank can provide availability solutions for any sized customer. For more information about DataBank, please visit http://www.databank.com.

Media Contact
Melissa Sheer/James David
Kekst and Company
212-521-4800

SOURCE  Avista Capital Partners

Avista Capital Partners

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

Penny Auction Site BidRack.com Launches With WIN Guarantee for Bidders

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The team at BidRack, Inc. has announced the launch of their exciting new penny auction site, BidRack.com. This auction shopping site houses deals on the top name brands, giving customers endless options for their penny bids, and is the only site with a WIN guarantee for customers.

With BidRack.com's WIN Guarantee, customers who purchase at least a $60 bidpack are guaranteed to win their first auction. If the auction is lost, BidRack.com will refund the bids used until a win is secured. Also available for any customer is the "Buy It Now" option. If a customer loses an auction, they can apply their bid value to the retail cost of that item. BidRack.com is the only penny auction program that guarantees the value of every bid made, and offers the advantageous option of utilizing auctioned bids.

BidRack is a fun and interactive way to shop and experience the satisfaction of knowing you scored the best deal. BidRack allows consumers to enjoy the latest luxury items like designer handbags or an iPad2 for a fraction of the cost and without ever having to leave their homes.

Hundreds of auctions are going on simultaneously, and bidding is easy with bidpacks starting at just $27. Customers can save up to 99% on the inventory of brand new products they can bid on risk-free. Every bidpack comes with free spins on the BidWheel, giving customers the opportunity to login every day to win bids for that day's auctions.

BidRack delivers great deals and service for their visitors. Customer Bonnie O'Barr expressed, "I've been using BidRack since it started. I get a free spin on the wheel every day so I get more bids to help me win. I never thought I would win something until my first win, a 15 bid voucher. After that it got easier to win. I also won a pair of nice slippers and a hat that my nephew loves and never takes off."

Take part in the latest trend in internet shopping by joining the growing number of people who are utilizing BidRack.com to get the most popular name brands in everything from fashion to electronics, for just pennies.

To register and experience the fun in saving for yourself, visit http://www.bidrack.com/register.html today or email them at support@bidrack.com.

SOURCE  BidRack, Inc.

BidRack, Inc.

CONTACT: 1-800-238-6195, support@bidrack.com

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

Digital Element Extends Hyperlocal Online Targeting Capabilities Across the Globe

NetAcuity Edge is The Only Technology Available on Worldwide Basis That Delivers Validated Geotargeting Down to Postcode Level

ATLANTA, June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Element, the leading provider of geolocation and IP Intelligence technology, today announced the global extension of NetAcuity Edge(TM), the first product of its kind to offer online marketers and advertisers a highly accurate international geographic data set, which targets down to ZIP code and postcode levels--providing unprecedented precision and granularity to geolocation. This non-cookie-based technology meets the pressing demand from e-tailers, advertising networks, web publishers, search engines, social networks and analytics platforms to offer a richer, safer, more personalized online experience while protecting user privacy.

Originally launched to the United States in 2009 and in the U.K. market in 2010, this extension of NetAcuity Edge now provides hyperlocal information to the rest of the globe, including Europe, Asia-Pacific Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East.

Digital Element has a healthy stable of customers, including leading online retailers that understand the value in using hyperlocal targeting to make the online shopping experience more personally relevant for their customers.

"We are finding that online retailers clearly recognize the need to be able to segment online audiences and target their messages, however previous technologies touting 'hyperlocal' geotargeting simply did not offer the reliability or accuracy that they required," said Frank Bobo, Vice President, Digital Element. "NetAcuity Edge erases the limitations once associated with ZIP and postal-code targeting and now offers technology with exceptional granularity--not only in the United States but around the world. Companies also feel comfortable knowing that no personally identifiable information is collected or stored."

NetAcuity Edges Gives Geotargeting New Precision with Hyperlocal Capabilities

Since its initial launch, NetAcuity Edge has revolutionized the geolocation space by providing the only validated, partner-contributed geographic ZIP code- and postcode-level data on the market. While IP targeting techniques traditionally rely on routing infrastructure analysis to an approximate city-level location, NetAcuity Edge maps anonymous IP addresses by taking an "outside in" approach of collecting data from the edge of the Internet (and combining it with insight gleaned from a network of global commercial partners). The result is the most granular and accurate hyperlocal geotargeting solution that maintains user anonymity and complies with the highest standards of end-user privacy.

"With competition intensifying in the digital landscape, this is a breakthrough moment for any business looking to gain a competitive edge by delivering truly relevant messages online," said Bobo. "Consumers are demanding nothing less than personalized content that preserves the integrity of their private information. With NetAcuity Edge, we've opened a number of doors previously closed to businesses by providing the only truly accurate ZIP code- and postcode-level solution on the market." 

About Digital Element

Digital Element delivers the de facto standard in IP Intelligence, providing coverage for 99.9999 percent of the Internet and collecting more than one million points-of-view daily from different online vantage points. Taking advantage of its patented technology and a team of dedicated data analysts, most of the world's largest networks, websites, video portals and social networks, access the most comprehensive set of IP data available to deliver targeting advertising, content localization, geographic rights management, video streaming localization and analytics. Through Digital Element's industry vision and leadership, this non-invasive technology has evolved into much more than geographic information and now includes other intelligence factors such as connection speed, domain name, ISP and language.

For more information on how to uncover new levels of insight about online users, please visit http://www.digitalelement.com.  Digital Element is a business unit of Digital Envoy.

SOURCE  Digital Element

Digital Element

CONTACT: Digital Element Media Contact: Jan Sisko, Carabiner Communications, +1-678-461-7438, jsisko@carabinerPR.com

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

B to B Weather Leader, Weather Trends International, Launches New Website and iPhone App that Give Consumers Weather Forecasts Up to a Year Ahead

WeatherTrends360.com is Poised to Become the New Ultimate Destination for Short- or Long-Term Weather Planning

BETHLEHEM, Pa., June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Weather Trends International (WTI), the global leader of actionable year-ahead business weather guidance for retailers and manufacturers, today announced the launch of their new year-ahead weather forecasting website and iPhone app for consumers, WeatherTrends360.com.   The new site and app allow consumers to get access to global weather forecasts up to one year in advance, an achievement which no other weather site can currently claim.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110615/PH20214 )

Presently most weather sites and apps offer consumers a 1- to 10-day weather forecast, enough for short term weather planning.  WeatherTrends360.com utilizes WTI's unique math-based statistical forecasting methodology that was previously only available to their clients such as Wal-Mart, Coca-Cola, Target and Johnson & Johnson, to determine weather-based financials and retail purchasing.  However, now this information is available to consumers and small businesses alike to make weather planning easy for anyone.  Consumers can now book vacations and timeshares, plan weddings, arrange golf and tennis dates, plan their best garden party days and more, months ahead without weather worries. 

WeatherTrends360.com projects high and low temperature, rainfall and snowfall trends up to a year ahead for more than 6.4 million locations in 195 countries with industry-leading 80%+ accuracy, as verified by an independent auditing firm.  WTI has a 94% client retention rate over the past 9 years due to its accurate and reliable information.  Additionally, the company has received 12 business and technology awards and in 2009 was listed as No. 5 on Forbes' list of America's Most Promising Companies.

"Our company has relied on WTI's information for several years and it has helped not only generate millions of dollars in additional sales, but also helps allocate our advertising for maximum impact," said Paul Duval, senior vice president of sales at Central Garden & Pet. "Weather Trends' year-ahead information has been an indispensible part of our business plans with our largest customers due to its incredible accuracy."

"As a former vice president of marketing at Kohl's department stores, we hired Weather Trends to help make billion dollar marketing decisions because much of our sales success is driven by the impact of weather and we needed accurate long-range weather information. Having the advertising and marketing in sync with the weather helped us continue to have the right message in front of customers and stock the right amount of merchandise in the stores.  Now as a small business owner in a weather dependent business, Winter Services Inc., Weather Trends allows me the ability to adjust my operations in advance of the upcoming season and I've saved more than $100,000 using their service," said Fritz Frazier, president of Winter Services Inc.

Beyond year-ahead forecasts, WeatherTrends360.com is poised to become the ultimate weather destination by providing both long- and short-term (day-to-day) global forecasts with weather maps that are not available anywhere on the Web.  The site features monthly, daily and hourly forecasts; a customizable email alert system that delivers personalized weather information; a weather planner and 14 different global weather maps tracking various weather-related items including lightning, wave heights, UV indices and sunshine hours. 

"We have been a trusted weather information provider to more than a hundred marquee companies for almost a decade and now we're proud to introduce our year-ahead weather forecasting to the consumer market," said Bill Kirk, chief executive officer of Weather Trends International.  "With the launch of WeatherTrends360.com and the iPhone apps, we believe that consumers will wonder how they ever lived without knowing the long-term forecasts needed to plan our busy lives."

The WeatherTrends360 iPhone App is available in the App store for 99 cents for the full version.  The website provides full access to all information with a free membership.  iPad and Android applications are in the works and will be available soon.

In a world where weather events are making headlines almost daily, the need for accurate, year-ahead weather information is greater than ever, and WeatherTrends360.com delivers.

About Weather Trends International

Weather Trends International (WTI) is the global leader of actionable year-ahead business weather guidance for retailers, manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, agricultural firms, financial analysts and consumers worldwide.  The company's business-to-business clients include some of the world's most respected and successful companies such as Wal-Mart, Kohl's, Target, AutoZone, Anheuser-Busch, Johnson & Johnson, Central Garden & Pet, Clorox, Energizer, 3M, JP Morgan and Hershey's. Its business-centric weather solutions and understanding of how consumers respond to the weather is used throughout organizations to help "manage the weather risk."  Utilizing technology first developed in the early 1990s, WTI's unique, statistical, math-based forecasting methodology projects temperature, precipitation and snowfall trends up to a year ahead world-wide with industry-leading 80%+ accuracy (as verified by an independent auditing firm).  The company has received numerous business and technology awards and in 2009 was listed #5 on Forbes' list of America's Most Promising Companies. WTI is headquartered in Bethlehem, PA with offices in Bentonville, AR.  For more information, visit http://www.wxtrends.com or http://www.wt360.com.

SOURCE  Weather Trends International

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Weather Trends International

CONTACT: Tracy Bagatelle-Black, RLM Public Relations, +1-212-741-5105 x218, weathertrends@rlmpr.com

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

Meltwater Group Unites SCRM and Social Monitoring with Meltwater Buzz Engage

Advanced tools help businesses find and join social communities that surround their brands to transform conversations into customers

SAN FRANCISCO, June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Meltwater Group, one of the world's leading social media and news monitoring companies, today announced the immediate availability of Meltwater Buzz Engage, a new module in the Meltwater Buzz product suite. Engage fuses the social CRM and business offerings of the recently acquired JitterJam product with the social media monitoring and analysis capabilities of Meltwater Buzz. This makes Engage the most comprehensive social marketing tool for businesses, brands and agencies on the market today.

Engage allows businesses to manage their social presence and engage with current and prospective customers. The platform's detailed social profiles provide brands with deep intelligence on anyone communicating on a given brand or topic over social channels. Engage enables social tagging and houses all inbound social communications for more targeted engagement and immediate action and response. Brands can also take advantage of detailed measurement and advanced conversation analysis tools for maximized business value. By focusing on specific individuals within a community rather than a generic topic, Engage helps companies develop more personal, trusted relationships with customers.

"Social media has put the customer in the power position, and influencers have sprouted all over the social Web," said Niklas de Besche, executive director, Meltwater Buzz. "With Meltwater Buzz Engage, companies can gracefully embrace this shift in influence by identifying relevant social conversations happening on the real-time Web. Engage allows brands to take a targeted and tailored engagement approach - turning conversations into customers."

Meltwater Buzz Engage's feature set includes:

    --  Unique, comprehensive social profiles on each social author that provide
        a detailed history and analysis of the individual's influence and brand
        affinity. Profiles include full public social biographies, social
        activity analysis, a social graph with alternate social identities,
        communication history and notes, brand engagement and sentiment
        analysis, Jitterater influencer score, the individual's top five
        personal contacts, fully customizable tagging and contact segmentation.
    --  A Social inbox that houses all inbound social communications for
        immediate action and response.
    --  Social actions available for every conversation found through Buzz's
        monitoring system, including Twitter retweet, @message or direct
        message. Users may also share conversations found through Buzz via
        Twitter and Facebook, post a comment on a Facebook wall, mark as
        favorite on Twitter, and add the contact to a Twitter list.
    --  Content posts and sharing through immediate and scheduled Twitter posts
        and Facebook page updates.
    --  Communications calendar to review outbound communications sent and
        scheduled.
    --  Conversation analysis and social tagging that enables the brand to
        uniquely segment and tag individuals and groups of individuals sharing
        common characteristics.
    --  Detailed measurement and analysis of social activity including message
        effectiveness (by message and by channel), engagement by channel and by
        message, brand impression analysis, most engaged contacts, most active
        retweeters, and communication frequency analysis.

Meltwater has grown to a $100 million company by delivering engaging news and social media monitoring and search engine marketing solutions. The company recently acquired social CRM company JitterJam in March 2011 and BuzzGain last year. To meet its goal of generating $100 million a year in social solutions alone, Meltwater intends to purchase more businesses and technologies to help the company further expand its product suite.

About The Meltwater Group

The Meltwater Group is a privately held software company founded in Norway in 2001, serving more than 18,000 clients through 57 offices located across North America, South America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia. Meltwater is committed to challenging existing business models by introducing disruptive technologies.? The Meltwater Group delivers B2B solutions based on search engine technology, cloud computing and talent management software. For more information, please visit http://www.meltwater.com.

SOURCE  Meltwater Group

Meltwater Group

CONTACT: Travis Murdock, Edelman, +1-650-762-2807, travis.murdock@edelman.com; or Kimling Lam, Meltwater Group (US), +1-408-718-4995, kimling.lam@meltwater.com

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

Cimatron to Demonstrate Ultra-Fast Material Removal and the SuperBox Accelerator at Technologia Israel 2011

Showcasing new Versions of CimatronE and GibbsCAM

GIVAT SHMUEL, Israel, June 15, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    Cimatron Limited [http://www.cimatron.com ] (NASDAQ and TASE: CIMT)
announced today that it will showcase the latest versions of its software
solutions at Technologia Israel. In addition, live machining will take place
on two machines in the Israel Machine Tool Ltd. (IMTL) booth.

    The Cimatron Group, one of the seven largest global CAD/CAM suppliers,
offers specialized solutions for mold and die makers, as well as solutions
for 2.5-5 Axis production milling and turning.

    New versions of Cimatron's two main product lines, CimatronE 10.0 and
GibbsCAM 2011, will be on show at the exhibition. The show will also preview
the new patent pending CimatronE SuperBox, a toolpath off-loading and
processing acceleration device that dramatically shortens NC programming
time.

    Also at the show, a 3-Axis milling machine powered by GibbsCAM will
demonstrate VoluMill- ultra high performance material removal technology.

    GibbsCAM VoluMill generates toolpaths optimized for volumetric material
removal, based upon desirable material removal rates, by using continuous
tangential motion, specialized contour ramping and adaptive feed rates to
achieve the highest feeds and speeds possible. By leveling tool load,
maintaining constant machine-tool motion and using high-speed-repositioning,
the software produces more efficient toolpaths, extends tool life and
significantly reduces cycle times.

    A second machine, the Nakamura WT 150- with two spindles and two
turrets, will demonstrate efficient Multi-Tasking Machining (MTM). GibbsCAM
is one of the few solutions on the market powerful enough to successfully
program MTM machines with multiple spindles and turrets.

    Technologia started on June 14th and will continue through June 16th in
Tel Aviv, Israel. Cimatron Group will demonstrate GibbsCAM and CimatronE
(hall 1, booth 37), while machining will take place in IMTL's booth (hall 1,
booth 46-47).

    About Cimatron

    With over 28 years of experience and more than 40,000 installations
worldwide, Cimatron is a leading provider of integrated, CAD/CAM software
solutions for mold, tool and die makers as well as manufacturers of discrete
parts. Cimatron is committed to providing comprehensive, cost-effective
solutions that streamline manufacturing cycles and ultimately shorten
product delivery time.

    The Cimatron product line includes the CimatronE and GibbsCAM brands
with solutions for mold design
[http://www.cimatron.com/Main/general.aspx?FolderID)97&lang=EN ], die
design [http://www.cimatron.com/Main/general.aspx?FolderIDD70&lang=EN ],
electrodes design
[http://www.cimatron.com/Main/general.aspx?FolderIDE15&lang=EN  ], 2.5 to 5
axes milling
[http://www.cimatron.com/Main/general.aspx?FolderIDD71&lang=EN   ], wire
EDM [http://www.gibbscam.com/solutions/index.php?soX  ], turn 
http://www.gibbscam.com/solutions/index.php?so=2], mill-turn 
http://www.gibbscam.com/solutions/index.php?page=modules-overview], rotary milling
[http://www.gibbscam.com/solutions/index.php?page=modules-overview   ],
multi-task machining [http://www.gibbscam.com/solutions/index.php?so=2   ],
and tombstone machining
[http://www.gibbscam.com/solutions/index.php?page=modules-overview ].
Cimatron's subsidiaries and extensive distribution network serve and support

    customers in the automotive, aerospace, medical, consumer plastics,
electronics, and other industries in over 40 countries worldwide.

Cimatron's shares are publicly traded on the NASDAQ exchange and the Tel Aviv
Stock Exchange under the symbol CIMT. For more information, please visit

    Cimatron's web site at: http://www.cimatron.com
This press release
includes forward looking statements, within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are subject to risk and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
anticipated. Such statements may relate to Cimatron's plans, objectives and
expected financial and operating results. The words "may," "could," "would,"
"will," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," and
similar expressions or variations thereof are intended to identify
forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that any such
forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and
involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Cimatron's ability
to control. The risks and uncertainties that may affect forward looking
statements include, but are not limited to: currency fluctuations, global
economic and political conditions, marketing demand for Cimatron products and
services, long sales cycles, new product development, assimilating future
acquisitions, maintaining relationships with customers and partners, and
increased competition. For more details about the risks and uncertainties
related to Cimatron's business, refer to Cimatron's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Cimatron cannot assess the impact of or
the extent to which any single factor or risk, or combination of them, may
cause. Cimatron undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.

Source: Cimatron Ltd

For More Information Contact: Idit Pass Lagziel, Marketing Manager, Cimatron Ltd., Phone: +972-73-237-0298, Email: iditp@cimatron.com; Ilan Erez Chief Financial Officer, Cimatron Ltd., Phone: +972-73-237-0114, Email: ilane@cimatron.com

WildBlue Offering Low Price for High-Speed Internet to Rural Unserved Market Under Broadband Initiative Program

Service price guaranteed as long as customers continue to subscribe

CARLSBAD, Calif., June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ViaSat Inc. (Nasdaq: VSAT) subsidiary WildBlue, a provider of high-speed satellite Internet service, is bringing very affordable broadband directly to unserved rural households in the West and Midwest through funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act). Eligible customers, unserved by other broadband alternatives, can connect with 1 Mbps download speeds for only $39.95 per month. The new service package began selling June 3 and includes lifetime pricing for the customer.

(Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20091216/VIASATLOGO)

The Recovery Act funds, administered through the Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (RUS), are helping create jobs in the U.S. by using local WildBlue dealers, installers, and U.S.-based customer care, and are stimulating economic activity among rural households that can now efficiently connect to online commerce and other resources. The program includes the following features:

    --  No charge for activation, equipment, or standard installation
    --  $39.95 monthly price
    --  1 Mbps download speeds
    --  Free 24/7 tech support

"We believe the RUS program showcases one of the quickest and most cost effective ways to spur broadband adoption in rural areas," said Tom Moore, president of WildBlue. "This is a great opportunity to connect our rural and unserved citizens with the WildBlue service."

The one-time offer to sign up for the low-cost service remains in effect until WildBlue's Recovery Act funding is exhausted. To learn more about eligibility and service startup, call 888-421-0882 or go to http://www.wildblue.com/usa.

WildBlue is the premier Ka-band satellite broadband service provider in the United States. Now a wholly owned subsidiary of ViaSat, the stage is set for accelerated growth, increased performance, and expansion of the WildBlue broadband service using ViaSat next-generation network technology, featuring the high-capacity satellite ViaSat-1, scheduled to launch this summer.

About ViaSat (http://www.viasat.com)

ViaSat produces innovative satellite and other digital communication products that enable fast, secure, and efficient communications to virtually any location. The company provides networking products and managed network services for enterprise IP applications; is a key supplier of network-centric military communications and encryption technologies and products to the U.S. and allied governments; is the primary technology partner for gateway and customer-premises equipment for consumer and mobile satellite broadband services; and owns WildBlue, the premier Ka-band satellite broadband service provider. ViaSat also offers design capabilities and a number of complementary products including monolithic microwave integrated circuits and modules, DVB-S2 satellite communication components, video data link systems, data acceleration and compression, and mobile satellite antenna systems. Based in Carlsbad, Calif., ViaSat has established a number of worldwide locations for customer service, network operations, and technology development.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to the safe harbors created under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements include statements that refer to the ViaSat-1 satellite, its scheduled launch, and expected accelerated subscriber growth, increased performance, and expansion of services. ViaSat wishes to caution you that there are some factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, including but not limited to: satellite failures, performance degradation, in-orbit risks and anomalies, construction and launch delays, launch failures or improper orbital placement, and satellite manufacturing errors. In addition, please refer to the risk factors contained in ViaSat's SEC filings available at http://www.sec.gov, including ViaSat's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. ViaSat undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason.

SOURCE  ViaSat

Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20091216/VIASATLOGO
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ViaSat

CONTACT: Joe LoBello, lobello@braincomm.com, or Scott Cianciulli, cianciulli@braincomm.com, both of Brainerd Communicators, +1-212-986-6667, for ViaSat

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

Griffin and Dijit Team Up to Transform Your Mobile Device into a Universal Remote

Beacon Connects to iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch via Bluetooth, Turning Device into an Easy-to-Use, Never-Lost Remote

NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Griffin Technology Inc., one of the world's foremost creators of innovations for everyday life, and Dijit Media, a San Francisco-based software company whose Personal Media Assistant App software integrates consumers' media viewing experience with their smart devices, have partnered to create Beacon(TM) Universal Remote Control System - a wireless AV controller that when paired with an iOS device enables complete control over the entire home entertainment system.

"Beacon puts control of the home theater right at your fingertips," said Matt Brown, Director of Product Development at Griffin. "Thanks to our hardware and Dijit's App integration, we've created a powerful, pocket-sized tool that truly simplifies and customizes the entertainment experience at home."

"Consumers have 21st-century home entertainment experiences but are stuck with remote controls that haven't been updated since the 1980s. Dijit is here to overhaul the control experience, and our partnership with Griffin Technology marks another milestone in making this happen," said Maksim Ioffe, Founder and CEO of Dijit Media. "Beacon is an amazing product that brings the power of fingertip search and discovery of all your entertainment content right from your smartphone to your HDTV."

    --  Transforms iPhones and other iOS devices into an easy-to-use, never-lost
        remote for home entertainment systems
    --  Converts Bluetooth signals from iOS device into infrared signals
        required to control AV components
    --  Beacon connects compatible iOS device via Bluetooth with Dijit's free
        Universal Remote App
    --  iOS device's MultiTouch screen display becomes the remote with Dijit's
        Intuitive Program Guide, allowing users to change channels, volume,
        input, program DVR and much more
    --  Dijit App uses a constantly updated device code library to make setting
        up controls for TV, set-top box, sound system, media player and more,
        simple and intuitive
    --  For components not yet included in Dijit's library, the App also
        includes an integrated learning feature
    --  Beacon's low-profile design blends unobtrusively with any coffee table
        decor
    --  Powered by 4 AA batteries, eliminating messy wires and power cables

The Beacon is $79.99 is now shipping and available at The Apple Store and http://www.griffintechnology.com.

Dijit's Universal Remote App, a free download, can be found on The iTunes App Store,

About Griffin Technology

Founded on Paul Griffin's kitchen table in 1992, Griffin Technology Inc., is today one of the world's foremost creators of accessories for home, mobile and personal technology. Unique products such as iTrip®, PowerMate®, iFM®, iMic® and Evolve® Wireless Speaker System have broken new ground in consumer electronics and created loyal fans the world over. Today, Griffin products are conceived, designed and developed in-house, and continue to push the envelope of the industry they helped create. Learn more about Griffin's entire range of ingenious designs at http://www.griffintechnology.com.

Follow Griffin Technology on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/griffintech) and on Twitter @griffintech.

About Dijit Media

Dijit Media is the only company that provides consumers with the ability to control, discover and share their home entertainment experience, no matter where they are. Dijit's Personal Media Assistant application runs on iPhone, and can be used in conjunction with all cable and satellite providers as well as new content providers like Netflix, Amazon and Hulu in early 2011. Founded by entrepreneur Maksim Ioffe, the company's first product, the Dijit Universal Remote App is now available for download at http://www.dijit.com. Dijit is based in San Francisco, with partners nationwide.

Media Contacts

Jennifer Reiss Account Manager Max Borges Agency for Griffin Technology305-576-1171 x 144JenniferReiss@maxborgesagency.com

Madison McClymondsAccount Executive Max Borges Agency for Griffin Technology 305-576-1171 x 146MadisonMcClymonds@maxborgesagency.com

Teena TouchTeena Touch PR Agency for Dijit510-558-8859teena@teenatouchpr.com

SOURCE  Dijit Media

Dijit Media

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

LG Electronics Debuts Easy-To-Use, Cost-Effective TV-Digital Signage System

EzSign TV Adds TV Function to Signage Display at InfoComm 2011

ORLANDO, Fla., June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics will unveil "EzSign TV," the first LG digital signage solution to incorporate live TV without additional hardware, at InfoComm 2011 (booth 2543). EzSign TV is a turnkey solution that offers any business owner an intuitive and cost-effective digital signage display system with the added feature of broadcast television.

"EzSign TV represents the newest approach to bringing digital signage to the masses," said Dan Smith, director of sales, LG Electronics USA Commercial Displays. "With the addition of live TV in an easy-to-use interface, any business owner can now create captivating and effective digital signage to better reach customers and to help meet their business goals."

With EzSign TV, business owners can simultaneously show branded advertisements and television broadcasts, attracting attention and delivering specific messages to customers.  Content creation is simple; owners can use a computer to access a selection of more than 30 attractive templates then add their own images and text. The content is easily transferred to the EzSign TV display via a USB drive.

Based on the Pro:Centric platform developed by LG for hospitality applications, EzSign TV is a flexible, simple-to-use system that's ideal for restaurants and hotels, hospitals and doctor's offices, even dealers and retail stores to customize billboard TV messaging for their clients, Smith explained.

The LD452B series is available in 32-inch (31.5 inches measured diagonally), 42-inch (42.0 inches measured diagonally) and 47-inch (47.0 inches measured diagonally). With Full HD 1080p display capability (42- and 47-inch classes), viewers can enjoy a crisp, clear picture. A dynamic contrast ratio of 60,000:1 delivers vivid colors and deep blacks for an overall more enjoyable viewing experience. HDMI and USB components are an added bonus, providing versatility and allowing for additional content and entertainment options.

ENERGY STAR® 4.1 qualified, LG EzSign TV features LG EcoSmart(TM) technologies, including the capability to manually select your choice of brightness levels. It is also RoHS compliant, meeting directives on restrictions of hazardous substances.

Complete product specifications can be found at  http://www.lgsolutions.com/products/tvs-systems-and-solutions/lg-ezsign-tv.

About LG Electronics USA

The LG Electronics USA Commercial Displays serves customers in the lodging and hospitality, digital signage, systems integration, healthcare, education, government and industrial markets. Based in Lincolnshire, Ill., with its dedicated engineering and customer support team, LG Electronics USA Commercial Displays delivers business-to-business technology solutions tailored to the particular needs of business environments. LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a global force in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications. For more information, please visit http://www.LGSolutions.com.

Designs, features and specifications subject to change without notice

SOURCE  LG Electronics USA

LG Electronics USA

CONTACT: John Taylor, +1-847-941-8181, john.taylor@lge.com, or Ralph Jodice, +1-646-228-9189, ralph.jodice@lg-one.com, both for LG Electronics USA

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

Reality Mobile® Awarded Patent in Area of Mobile Peer-to-Peer Communications

Technology Allowing Mobile Device Users to Share Live Video and Other Data With Each Other in Real-Time

HERNDON, Va., June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Reality Mobile®, a Virginia-based technology company delivering enterprise-class real-time mobile video collaboration solutions, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted an industry-defining patent (U.S. Patent No. 7,949,730) to the company in the area of mobile peer-to-peer communications.

This patent significantly strengthens Reality Mobile's patent portfolio, further reinforcing its position as the leader in enterprise-class mobile video collaboration solutions.

The innovations in this patent, along with those in previously issued patents, empower mobile users to create and share content with each other in dynamic ways - creating a new category of mobile content and providing the ability to enhance it with location-based information and other data. As more users migrate to mobile devices (smart phones, tablets, iPad®, iPhone®, etc.) these patented technologies extend their ability to share rich media and other information in real time. These technologies are important to both consumer and enterprise applications and users.

In one brief illustration of how  this patented technology might be deployed, any mobile user viewing a live video stream can cause it to be shared instantly and directly with other mobile users, allowing everyone to view it in real-time.  An example of this true peer-to-peer capability can be viewed on the company website.

The patent covers, among other things, functionality that includes a mobile device issuing a command to cause another mobile device to:

    --  Start or stop streaming real-time data;
    --  View a live stream from a remote source;
    --  Display text;
    --  Retrieve a file;
    --  Initiate a phone call;
    --  Report a status or its location; or
    --  Erase all of its data and restore itself to predetermined default
        settings.

"We are very pleased to have been granted this key foundational patent that demonstrates Reality Mobile's ongoing focus and commitment to leading the market with innovative solutions that deliver tangible organizational value," says David Kramer, President and CEO, Reality Mobile.  "Our product and patent portfolio is emblematic of our commitment to deliver market-leading, real-time mobile video solutions, as well as to be a trusted vendor and partner."

"This patented technology reflects our ongoing commitment to empower first responders and other mobile device users to create and share visual information and other data in real-time, without having to rely on traditional delivery methods such as email or instant messaging and without having to first post the content to a social media site," added Brian Geoghegan, Reality Mobile's Executive Vice President, Chief Product Officer and co-inventor named in the patent.

To learn more about this and other patents awarded, please visit the patent page at Reality Mobile's web site: http://www.realitymobile.com/patent_details.

About Reality Mobile

Founded in 2003, Reality Mobile is expanding the frontiers of enterprise mobile technology by giving users access to video, data and expertise throughout their organization and around the world at the push of a button. With a focus on meeting the enterprise need for strict security, rigorous manageability, collaboration and real-time decision making, RealityVision® allows organizations to simultaneously share multiple information flows in an instant. As a result, users are virtually on-the-ground with their colleagues to proactively address problems and improve employee safety and security, incident response, loss prevention and other critical functions. For more information on Reality Mobile, please visit http://www.realitymobile.com.

SOURCE  Reality Mobile

Reality Mobile

CONTACT: Kate Bland, Reality Mobile, +1-703-636-7248, kbland@realitymobile.com

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