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Stoneware, Inc. Announces 250 Free Licenses of Zoho Productivity Suite with the Purchase of Stoneware webNetwork

INDIANAPOLIS, May 24, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- Stoneware, Inc., a leader in private cloud enablement, is pleased to announce that customers who purchase Stoneware by the end of June, 2011 will receive 250 licenses of Zoho Productivity Suite for free.  This includes any customer who has previously purchased on April 1, 2011 or later.

Stoneware's webNetwork is a private/hybrid cloud solution that focuses on web-based delivery of data center resources through a desktop built on browser technologies.  Windows, web, and hosted web applications can be securely delivered through a desktop capable of running anywhere on most any device.  Stoneware's cloud technology has been deployed in over 400 customer data centers with more than 4 million users.   

Zoho is a comprehensive suite of award-winning on-line productivity applications.  Customers use Zoho to manage their information and be more productive anytime, anywhere, without having to worry about expensive or outdated hardware or software.

"We feel that the addition of the free licenses of Zoho Productivity Suite makes Stoneware even more compelling to our customers," states Todd Gibbs, VP of Strategic Sales for Stoneware, Inc.  "The combination of both these products will enable quicker movement to and adoption of an organizations' cloud implementation." 

The Zoho licenses are perpetual, allowing a customer to use them going forward.  However, if the customer wants upgrades and support they will need to pay an upgrade protection fee in year 2.

Additionally, customers will receive free support via email during the 1st year.

For more information on this offer, please contact your Stoneware sales team at 1-888-473-9485, option 4.

About Stoneware

Headquartered in Indianapolis, Stoneware is a privately held corporation providing innovative software that enables organizations to deploy their own private cloud and the virtual web desktop to access it. For more information about Stoneware and its products, visit http://www.stone-ware.com, or call 888-473-9485.

SOURCE  Stoneware, Inc.

Stoneware, Inc.

Web Site: http://www.stone-ware.com

Qualcomm Completes $3.1 Billion Acquisition of Atheros Communications

-- Combination Provides One of the Broadest Portfolios of Mobile, Connectivity and Networking Solutions in the Industry --

SAN DIEGO, May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:  QCOM), a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Atheros Communications, Inc.  The Atheros team will operate as Qualcomm Atheros, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm.  In addition, the Qualcomm connectivity team will shift over to Qualcomm Atheros to combine resources and roadmaps.  This creates one of the industry's most robust portfolios of connectivity, networking and location solutions for mobile, computing, enterprise and consumer electronic devices.  Together, the two companies will be able to utilize their technology leadership positions, relationships and assets to more effectively address promising new business opportunities.

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The acquisition, which was completed at an enterprise value of approximately $3.1 billion, enables Qualcomm to expand its presence in existing businesses and grow into a variety of adjacent businesses including home, enterprise and carrier networking.  Going forward, we plan to continue to invest in, support and grow Qualcomm Atheros' robust portfolio of businesses and technologies. 

While the accounting for the transaction is not yet finalized, Qualcomm estimates that on a Non-GAAP basis the acquisition will be modestly dilutive to earnings per share in fiscal 2011 and modestly accretive in fiscal 2012, consistent with our previous forecasts. In addition, based on preliminary estimates, we expect the transaction to be further dilutive to GAAP earnings by approximately $0.09 to $0.13 per share for the remainder of fiscal 2011 driven primarily by certain near-term purchase accounting charges and secondarily by ongoing share-based compensation expense.  These near-term purchase accounting charges result from the requirement in ASC 805 to record acquired inventory and backlog at fair value at the time of acquisition, which will result in reduced margin contribution as inventory and backlog as of the acquisition date are converted to revenues over the remainder of fiscal 2011.

"Today marks another milestone in Qualcomm's mission to provide our customers with the best-in-class connectivity and networking solutions needed to capitalize on expanding business opportunities beyond handsets and tablets," said Dr. Paul E. Jacobs, chairman and CEO of Qualcomm.  "We believe that the complementary cultures, product portfolios, sales channels and leadership in our respective fields will help make Qualcomm a leading force in the networking, computing and consumer electronics industries for years to come."

Dr. Craig Barratt, formerly CEO and president of Atheros, is now president of Qualcomm Atheros and reports directly to Steve Mollenkopf, executive vice president and group president of Qualcomm.

About Qualcomm 

Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is a world leader in 3G and next-generation mobile technologies.  For more than 25 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of wireless communications, connecting people more closely to information, entertainment and each other.  Today, Qualcomm technologies are powering the convergence of mobile communications and consumer electronics, making wireless devices and services more personal, affordable and accessible to people everywhere.  For more information, visit Qualcomm around the Web:

http://www.qualcomm.com

Corporate Blog: http://www.qualcomm.com/blog

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/qualcomm

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/qualcomm

Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. If such risks or uncertainties materialize, the results of Qualcomm could differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  Risks and uncertainties include the possibility that expected benefits of the transaction may not materialize as expected; that Qualcomm will not be able to successfully integrate the products and employees of Qualcomm and Qualcomm Atheros or ensure the continued performance or market growth of Qualcomm Atheros' products; as well as the other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 26, 2010, and most recent Form 10-Q.

Qualcomm is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated.

Qualcomm Contacts:
Tina Asmar, Corporate Communications
Phone:  1-858-845-5959
Email:  corpcomm@qualcomm.com

Warren Kneeshaw, Investor Relations
Phone:  1-858-658-4813
Email:  ir@qualcomm.com

SOURCE  Qualcomm

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Qualcomm

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

CafeMom, the #1 Website for Moms, Launches Daily Deal Site, mom.com

Mom.com delivers local and national deals for families

NEW YORK, May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CafeMom has launched mom.com (http://www.mom.com), a daily deals website, to extend its offering beyond community and content and into commerce.  The free shopping service, launched nationally and in an initial test market, offers families deals of 50% off or more on nearby restaurants, salons, stores, activities and services.  The first local market in Northern New Jersey has registered more than five thousand users and generated thousands of transactions in its first weeks of operation.  All deals are sold by local mom representatives who know the ins and outs of their neighborhoods and can speak to what local moms want most when negotiating deals with retailers.  Featured deals have included popular restaurants, local delis, spas and salons, yoga studios, as well as home and clothing boutiques. CafeMom is leveraging its 7 million monthly visitors to deliver national daily deals to moms with top e-commerce companies like ThredUp, Swimspot.com, and ChocBite.com.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101111/NY98963LOGO )

CafeMom CEO, Michael Sanchez, explains how the deals site came to fruition, "At CafeMom, we always strive to add value to moms' lives.  In our quarterly MomIndex studies that survey moms nationwide, we continue to see financial strain as a top concern for families, so it was a natural next step to provide moms a tool for finding money saving opportunities in their own neighborhoods.  With millions of monthly mom visitors, we believe we can create a win-win with national scale, where moms get great deals and merchants generate new customers and win loyalty from their most important consumer segment."

Mom.com subscribers receive an email each day highlighting opportunities with nearby stores and services.  Mom.com is able to negotiate these compelling deals with merchants who believe moms are the key decision-makers for household purchases and want to reach this sought-after target audience.

"Northern New Jersey is a great pilot market for mom.com," says Sanchez. "The area has high quality local merchants as well as a population of savvy moms that will love our deals and spread the word.  Our local mom sales reps carefully select businesses and offers they would want to share with their own family and friends, which has been a key differentiator.  We are off to such a strong start that we are accelerating our plans for an aggressive roll-out across the country."

About mom.com

In May 2011, CafeMom launched mom.com, a daily deals site targeted to moms and their families.  Each day, mom.com delivers a great deal on things moms and their families love to buy, eat, and do.  Mom.com is able to provide these discounts thanks to local and national merchants who believe that moms are the most valuable kind of customers.  Mom.com is expanding to additional markets across the country.

About CafeMom

Launched in late 2006, CafeMom is the #1 site on the internet for moms and the premier strategic marketing partner to brands that want to reach moms in a rapidly changing digital environment. CafeMom reaches more than 7MM unique visitors per month on cafemom.com and 20MM+ unique visitors per month on CafeMom Plus (comscore, Dec. 2010), a boutique network of sites that reach moms and parents. CafeMom is also the leader in developing custom programs for leading brands that want to connect with and understand moms online. With programs that allow leading brands to join the consumer conversation, add value to moms' lives, and get members talking about sponsor brands in an authentic and viral way, CafeMom is a strategic partner to leading mom companies like General Mills, Kmart, P&G, Nestle, Coca Cola, Kellogg's, Johnson & Johnson, Target, Unilever, Dell, Chase, General Motors, Samsung and dozens of others. 

CafeMom plans to launch a new stand-alone site to serve Hispanic moms later in 2011.

CafeMom lead investors are Highland Capital Partners and Draper Fisher Jurvetson.  The Company was founded by Andrew Shue and Michael Sanchez.

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CafeMom

CONTACT: Megan Carolan, MCarolan@CafeMom.com, +1-646-435-6638

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

Multiven Unveils Pay-as-you-Go Maintenance for all Cisco Networks

SILICON VALLEY, Calif., May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Multiven - the world's leading provider of maintenance for Internet networks - today announced monthly pay-as-you-go network maintenance services for all Cisco equipment to enable government, enterprise and education customers to procure affordable network maintenance services for their Cisco networking infrastructure.

Multiven Network Maintenance Services (Multiven NMS) is now available on a monthly pay-as-you-go model, which allows customers greater flexibility, choice and value when procuring network maintenance services.

Multiven NMS pay-as-you-go provides customers with:

Choice: as the leading credible alternative maintenance service to Cisco SMARTnet, Multiven NMS provides 24x7 direct-to-expert technical support, all Cisco software bug fixes and updates and lifetime support for all Cisco devices including pre-owned and manufacturer "end-of-support" equipment.

Value: with prices starting from $20 per device per month for Cisco platforms like Cisco 3750; $50 per device per month for Cisco 6500s and $100 per device per month for GSR 12000s, Multiven NMS offers unprecedented value to customers looking to save on network maintenance costs.

Flexibility: customers can start and stop maintenance services at will, paying only for monthly services consumed.

"The sole connection between us and all our online data is the Internet infrastructure. Thus, the reliability and availability of the internet is critical to our everyday life" said Peter Alfred-Adekeye, Multiven CEO. "Unfortunately as a direct consequence of hefty manufacturer premiums, lengthy and inflexible contract terms, forced equipment obsolescence and budgetary constraints, less than 25% of the internet infrastructure is currently under an active maintenance support contract. It is our hope that the unprecedented flexibility and tremendous cost savings that Multiven NMS affords customers worldwide with pay-as-you-go maintenance services will ensure that no Cisco network device goes unmaintained."

Multiven NMS Pay-As-You-Go features include:

    --  24x7 Direct-to-ExpertT Technical Support
    --  All Cisco Software bug fixes
    --  Collaborative Asset Manager
    --  Multivendor Knowledge-Base
    --  Online Task Management Tools
    --  Optional Advanced Hardware Replacement across multiple SLAs including
        8x5xNBD

Multiven NMS is available worldwide. For more information on Multiven NMS go to: http://multiven.com/services.

About Multiven

Multiven is the world's leading provider of affordable maintenance for all Internet networks. For more about Multiven, please visit http://multiven.com/about.

Multiven is a registered trademark of Multiven, Inc. All other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.

Multiven PR

Press Contact

Multiven

650-440-4401

press@multiven.com

This release was issued through WebWire(R). For more information visit http://www.webwire.com.

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Multiven/Pay-As-You-Go Network Maintenance Service

BB&T launches enhanced small business online banking service

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- BB&T Corporation (NYSE: BBT) today launched an enhanced online banking product designed specifically for small businesses.

BB&T Small Business OnLine(®) is a browser-based service that provides business clients a complete and easy resource, including new premium benefits - all in the most secure environment available.

"Enhancements to BB&T's small business online service create a more robust added-value product that provides businesses with extra convenience and greater levels of security," said Jim Cook, BB&T Online Channel manager. "With ACH and wire, clients can pay employees via direct deposit and send same-day wires without ever leaving their place of business. Clients also can add other users and customize their access."

BB&T Small Business OnLine offers a comprehensive suite of easy online services including:

    --  Unlimited online bill payment
    --  Alerts for account balances, transactions and more
    --  Online statements with 24 months of account history
    --  Quick and convenient transfers between accounts
    --  Access to view both business and personal accounts
    --  Premium payment features and custom entitlements

Those interested in enrolling in BB&T's Small Business OnLine should visit any BB&T branch or open a qualifying business checking account online at BBT.com/applybusiness. For more information about BB&T small business offerings visit BBT.com/smallbusinessonline.

About BB&T

BB&T Corporation (NYSE: BBT) is one of the largest financial services holding companies in the U.S. with $157 billion in assets and market capitalization of $19.1 billion, as of March 31, 2011. Based in Winston-Salem, N.C., the company operates approximately 1,800 financial centers in 12 states and Washington, D.C., and offers a full range of consumer and commercial banking, securities brokerage, asset management, mortgage and insurance products and services. A Fortune 500 company, BB&T is consistently recognized for outstanding client satisfaction by J.D. Power and Associates, the U.S. Small Business Administration, Greenwich Associates and others. More information about BB&T and its full line of products and services is available at http://www.BBT.com.

SOURCE  BB&T Corporation

BB&T Corporation

CONTACT: Jim Cook, Vice President, BB&T Online Channel manager, +1-919-791-3273, jcook@bbandt.com, or Merrie Betbeze Tolbert, Vice President, BB&T Corporate Communications, +1-336-733-1475, mtolbert@bbandt.com

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

SmartApps Launches Deal of the Day

Daily Discounts on Android and iPhone Apps

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Android and iPhone customers now have a new way to save money and discover great apps. Smartphones Technologies launched SmartApps Deal of the Day, a new service that features special discounts on Android and iPhone apps every day. Customers who want daily deals on apps can get the SmartApps Deal of the Day app on the iTunes App Store or Android Market, go to "SmartAppsDeals" on Facebook or Twitter, or visit http://www.SmartApps.com.

"There are so many apps available now that it's hard for customers to find the really great ones," said Mike Merrill, CEO of Smartphones Technologies. "SmartApps Deal of the Day gives customers big savings on fantastic apps, so both customers and developers win."

SmartApps carefully evaluates each app submitted, making sure customers will be satisfied with the quality of their purchase so they'll want to share the app with their friends.

"The SmartApps team is working hard to address one of the biggest issues facing developers in the Android market today -- app discoverability," said Paul O'Connor, Brand Director of Appy Entertainment. "We look forward to partnering with SmartApps Deal of the Day to improve the visibility of FaceFighter and our upcoming games on the Android platform."

"Mobile apps have become a league of their own these days, with hundreds of thousands apps on various stores," said Valentin Vesa, Community Manager for iQapps, developer of the award-winning Trip Journal app. "Finding the best app suited for one's specific needs and budget is an asset any user will strongly appreciate."

Developers can submit their apps for consideration now. SmartApps is waiving the developer fee initially, so there is no cost for developers to participate at this time. Furthermore, developers may select the discount they'd like to offer and the duration of the deal.

About Smartphones Technologies

Smartphones Technologies is a leading mobile application publisher specializing in mobile apps with dynamic content. Smartphones Technologies has developed apps for leading brands like NFL, MAXIM and more than 85 universities. Founded in 2002, Smartphones Technologies is based in Jacksonville, FL and is privately held. For more information, please visit http://www.smartphonestech.com.

SOURCE  Smartphones Technologies

Smartphones Technologies

CONTACT: Kathy Merrill, +1-904-296-3070, kathy@smartphonestech.com

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

Tiny Fanless Industrial PC: Your Best Choice for Control, Performance and Wireless Communication

FREMONT, Calif., May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- NISE 103 is a miniature fanless computer system which, despite its compact dimensions, supports a huge number of I/O interfaces and utilizes the great performance of the Intel® ICH8M chipset and Atom(TM)D425 processor. The system's low power consumption and compact lightweight design make it a cost-effective and reliable solution for a broad spectrum of computing applications, including Transportation Control Systems, Gate Control Systems, SCADA and Wireless RTU (Remote Terminal Unit), Communications Control, Kiosk and Self-Service Systems.

Housed in 185mm (W) x 131mm (D) x 54mm (H) rugged aluminum chassis, this palm sized fanless Industrial Controller can be utilized in space critical environments; furthermore, NISE 103 is equipped with three RS232, one RS232/422/485, two 10/100/1000 LAN, four USB, one digital I/O and one VGA output giving it even greater versatility. The platform's 1.8GHz Intel® Atom(TM)D425 processor also gives it the computing power to address most applications. Furthermore, NISE 103's rugged aluminum chassis and superb resistance to shock and vibration make it the ideal solution for use as a transportation computer on buses or trains.

Wireless connectivity is also available via Mini PCIe and SIM card holder. NISE 103 also supports various Microsoft operating systems, including Windows® 7, Windows® XP, Windows embedded Standard 2009, Windows® Embedded Standard 7, Windows CE6.0, and Linux Kernel 2.4 & 2.6. Storage is available by 2.5" HDD or CF card.

NISE 103 is just part of NEXCOM's range of fanless industrial computer systems, all of which boast exceptional reliability, functionality and offer superb value. Products range from low-cost solutions aimed at entry-level applications right through to high-end platforms based on the cutting edge technology of the Support Intel® Core(TM) i7/i5.

NEXCOM, an ISO9001/14001-certified company, and member of PICMG and PCI-SIG, is at the forefront of the competition by offering OEM, ODM and OBM designs for reliable products in mission critical applications. Founded in 1992, NEXCOM has since won several patents, awards, and certifications for its high-quality products and service that meet international standards and worldwide customer requirements. With decades of solid experience in the industrial PC field, NEXCOM has exceeded its competition by introducing the time-to-market industrial solutions; including in-vehicle signage, network security appliances, industrial and embedded PC, mobile tablet PC, and customized platforms.

For more information, visit http://www.nexcom.com or call (510) 656-2248

SOURCE  NEXCOM

NEXCOM

CONTACT: Khang Pham of NEXCOM, +1-510-870-8340, kpham@nexcom.com

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

Avenview Launches New Quad Screen Video Processor

KENMORE, N.Y., May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Avenview, a leading manufacturer of A/V processor products, converters and adapters, is pleased to announce their new DVI-SPLITPRO-4X Advanced Quad Screen Video Processor, an advanced video processor ideal for multimedia presentations in which up to four video signals must be displayed on a single display.

The DVI-SPLITPRO-4X Advanced Quad Screen Video Processor supports up to 16 video inputs in the six most popular video formats (four VGA, four DVI/HDMI, four component, four S-Video and four composite inputs), four of which can be outputted simultaneously with the desired display layout through software control. Additionally, it offers dynamic transition of video sizing and positioning and allows the user to manipulate output images to whatever positions and sizes they desire in order to simultaneously view two computers, two video signals or a combination of the two.

"We are extremely happy with this new offering and all of its advanced capabilities," said Hanif Rahim, VP Product Development. "As a leader in cutting-edge A/V products we strive to consistently offer our customers the most innovative products on the market, and we have well exceeded that goal with the new DVI-SPLITPRO-4X Advanced Quad Screen Video Processor."

Unlike its predecessor, the DVI-SPLITPRO-4, the DVI-SPLITPRO-4X features:

    --  HDCP compliance
    --  HDMI, DVI, Component, VGA, and Composite support
    --  The ability to adjust video parameters
    --  The ability to add video background (making it actually work like a
        five-channel video processor)
    --  Adjustable size and position through software, with image parameters and
        layouts automatically saved in a mixer for blending different input
        sources
    --  Additional DVI, composite and component input
    --  Front panel controls
    --  Ability to control layouts with IR Remote Control
    --  Better software control over input and output settings (software control
        available through RS-232/RS-485 over Cat-5)
    --  Upgradable firmware for support of new features and technology
        enhancements

For more information on the new DVI-SPLITPRO-4X Advanced Quad Screen Video Processor, visit http://www.Avenview.com.

Read More: http://www.avenview.com/avenview-launches-new-quad-screen-video-processor.html

About Avenview:

Avenview is a manufacturer of leading edge products for the audio video market, delivering scalable powerful, advanced video processing capabilities with proven reliability that harness integration, extension, distribution and conversion technologies in industrial, corporate, medical, defense, entertainment, education and retail signage applications. Their many top-of-the-line products include A/V extenders (HDMI extender, DVI extender and VGA extender options), audio video converters, cables and adapters, video processors, video splitters and video switchers.

SOURCE  Avenview

Avenview

CONTACT: Umar Qureshi, VP Marketing of Avenview, +1-716-218-4100, pr@avenview.com

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

GreenBiz Group Unveils VERGE Summits to Explore the Convergence of Energy, Information, Building and Vehicle Technologies

Business and public-sector leaders to gather across three continents for inaugural VERGE Summit

OAKLAND, Calif., May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- What happens when the world's leading companies, policy makers and thought leaders come together across three continents to discuss the next great wave of business innovation? GreenBiz Group calls this VERGE - the convergence of energy, information, building and vehicle technologies. In June, a hand-picked group of private- and public-sector leaders, and investors from around the world will gather for the first time to discuss VERGE, which will

    --  Open new opportunities for global business
    --  Create new products and services, improve resource efficiency and
        promote sustainability
    --  Help reimagine our companies, cities, communities and households over
        the next generation

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GreenBiz Group will convene three high-level VERGE kick-off summits in London and Shanghai (June 21) and San Francisco (June 22). GreenBiz will live cast all three events in an interactive virtual environment to a global audience.  For times and additional summit details, visit http://www.greenbiz.com/verge11.

Supported by IBM, PricewaterhouseCoopers, SAP, Eaton and Autodesk, the VERGE summits will both define and accelerate business opportunities that result from a convergence of energy, information, building, and vehicle technology sectors. Such convergences - think of a smartphone as one recent example of technologies coming together - are transforming technologies, the companies that make them, and the companies that use them.

"VERGE represents the most positive and powerful trend in technology today that stands to transform business as it creates radical efficiency across the economy," said Joel Makower, Chairman and Executive Editor of GreenBiz Group, Inc. "Now, some of the world's brightest minds will come together to map out what the future will look like and how it will transform how we live, work, shop, travel, and play." Additional video commentary by Makower about the impact of VERGE is available at http://www.greenbiz.com/verge11.

"By deepening connections in our increasingly interconnected planet, VERGE has the potential to break down organizational silos and help us all innovate toward a smarter, more efficient future," said David Bartlett, vice president of Industry Solutions, IBM Software. "We're eager to explore the new markets and new ways to preserve resources."

The tri-continent VERGE summits will launch a series of new industry research, global events and other forums designed to help companies, policymakers and others capitalize on the concepts introduced at the VERGE summits.

About GreenBiz Group

GreenBiz Group defines and accelerates the business of sustainability. GreenBiz Group is an integrated media company focused on supporting professionals who view sustainable practices as a core part of their businesses. GreenBiz is focused on telling the stories, providing the insights and advancing the sustainability profession through GreenBiz.com, GreenBiz Events, GreenBiz Intelligence, and GreenBiz Connects. For additional information, visit http://www.greenbiz.com.

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GreenBiz Group

CONTACT: Channing Barringer, Office: +1-202-772-6980, cbarringer@voxglobal.com, or Lizzie Ellison, Office: +1-202-573-0174, lellison@voxglobal.com, both of VOX Global, for GreenBiz Group

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

Ember Unveils IP Stack Roadmap for Smart Grid Applications

BOSTON and, SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --  ConnectivityWeek --Ember today unveiled plans for the release of its Internet Protocol (IP)-based low-power wireless networking stack for smart metering and smart grid applications.

A very early version of the Ember IP Stack has already been available to a limited group of customers and Ember plans to progressively expand the availability to a larger base of its customers in the coming months as features get added and the stack undergoes higher levels of testing. Ember's plans call for a Beta release of the stack in Q3 2011 followed by general availability by the end of the year. The Ember IP stack is targeted at smart grid applications, especially smart meters and home area network (HAN) devices.

Over the past two years Ember has invested significant engineering resources towards its commitment and vision of providing a reliable, code efficient, and high performance IP solution running on IEEE 802.15.4 radios that is best suited for the characteristics and profile that is typical of scalable, low-power wireless networks. In that pursuit, Ember has contributed to the great efforts being made by standards bodies such as IETF and the ZigBee Alliance that are working aggressively towards enabling native IP support for smart meters and HAN devices.   

"Ember's revelation of their plans for an IP Stack only makes public the significant progress they have been making in the background," said Kent Dickson, CTO of Tendril, an Ember customer and an energy platform company. "Their experience helping customers deploy tens of millions of ZigBee devices in the field is invaluable in shaping a technology that will be a part of the long life span of smart grid systems."

Ember is a global leader in standards-based, low-power wireless mesh networking technologies and its unmatched experience and expertise provides Ember with a strong understanding of the unique challenges and requirements of such networks. Ember has brought to bear that knowledge and experience, sharing test cases, performance data and code space information with its customers and Alliance partners. Ember has also co-authored an IETF routing protocol - RPL - for "low-power and lossy" networks and has made contributions to a number of IETF working groups such as 6LowPan, ROLL and CORE.

"We have been working hard within the standards bodies we are associated with to forge low-powered IP standards that constitute a reliable, scalable and secure platform to help consumers and utilities reduce energy consumption and their carbon footprint well into the future," said Bob LeFort, Ember's CEO. "Our existing and new customers need to start making important product design decisions for their next-generation devices and now is the right time to give them and the industry better visibility of our schedule and the path towards a standards-based IP solution."

Ember will be demonstrating, by invitation, its progress with the aid of a 30-node network to its customers and partners at the ConnectivityWeek 2011 Conference in Santa Clara, CA from May 23-26.

About Ember
Ember Corporation (http://www.ember.com) develops wireless mesh networking technology - chips, software and tools - for Smart Energy, connected homes, and many other monitoring and control applications enabling greener living and work environments. The Boston-based company is a promoter of the ZigBee Alliance with an IC design center in Cambridge, England, an office in Hong Kong and sales channels and distributors worldwide.

SOURCE  Ember Corporation

Ember Corporation

CONTACT: Ravi Sharma, Ember Corporation, +1-617-951-1236, ravi.sharma@ember.com; or Michelle Dillon, Beaupre, +1-603-559-5835, mdillon@beaupre.com

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

Now that Twitter bought TweetDeck, it can hopefully release a respectable Twitter client. I don't understand how everyone else can develop some great Twitter clients, but Twitter. I've found that Twitter's own client on every platform is always one of the worst. Yikes.....

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Twitter has agreed to acquire TweetDeck, a Twitter desktop client preferred by many of the social-media service's most active users, for $40 million in cash and stock, according to a CNN report.

The deal has not been officially announced yet, but a purchase agreement was signed today, according to the report, which cited sources close to the deal.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-20065533-93.html#ixzz1NHubHNSb

I've used Miro a long time ago for viewing free internet TV. It looks like their branching out. You can see the iTunes influence in the new application (a bit too much if you ask me). Evidently, it will sync media with your Android device. Which is one of the few things that Android hasn't accomplished on it's own yet. I used to own a Cliq XT from Motorola. Motorola had it own syncing software similar to this, but it could only be used with Motorola phones. Recently, Google unveiled it own cloud music storage solution which I imagine will sync with Android. It will be interesting to see which way consumers choose to go. Desktop apps or the cloud......

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"We set the bar very high. We want to be the open iTunes," said Nicholas Reville, co-founder and executive director of the Participatory Culture Foundation, which publishes Miro and the Miro Video Converter, a separate program that also comes baked into the standard Miro. "Millions and millions of people use iTunes and they do because they accept the restrictions, like with Internet Explorer. We see ourselves as the new Firefox." He also added that Miro has "around two million" monthly users.

Except for the lack of over-the-air synchronization, the new Miro is basically the old Miro plus DoubleTwist. If you haven't checked out Miro in a while, since Miro 3's redesigned interface the feature-heavy program has gotten much easier to use. It heavily resembles iTunes, with a left nav for navigating between your audio, video, connected devices, Amazon MP3 store, and Android marketplaces. The new right nav links to recently watched videos, recently songs played, and recent downloads, while the center of the program is where your media discovery and playback happen.

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Jive Launches Industry's Most Innovative Social Business Platform

SAN FRANCISCO, May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at The New Way Tour, Jive Software unveiled Jive 5, the most advanced and powerful Social Business platform in the industry. With this launch, Jive sets a new standard of Social Business excellence, further extending its market leadership.

Jive 5 helps organizations harness the power of their most powerful asset, the social network. Businesses are driven by ideas, conversations, expertise, knowledge and connections created in the networks of their employees, customers and partners. Jive 5 captures this knowledge into a collaborative, social platform that transforms the way people work. With this new release, Jive is driving the new way to business by:

    1. Delivering the right information to the right person at the right time
       with Jive What Matters;
    2. Introducing a revolutionary new way to bring innovation to the enterprise
       with the Jive Apps Market; and
    3. Bringing a complete social experience to the Microsoft desktop.

"Jive 5 is the result of real experience achieved from the largest, longest-running Social Business implementations in the industry," said Patrick Lin, Jive Senior Vice President of Product Management. "We built the leading social platform, pursing an aggressive vision that defines a completely new way of doing business. The new way is ultimately about connections, and it starts with one idea - that the social network is the business. Companies who embrace it will cement their leadership and competitive advantage, while setting the standard for the social enterprise."

Jive What Matters: Delivers the Right Information to the Right Person at the Right Time

Jive What Matters functions as a centralized social hub to all the information generated by a company's social network -- employees, systems, partners, customers and the broader social web. It provides all the information companies need to get work done, bringing it to the right person at the right time.

Jive What Matters includes a powerful recommendation engine that has been further enhanced with 'big data' and scientific expertise in semantic analysis and machine learning technology brought by Jive's recent acquisition of Proximal Labs. It provides predictive intelligence, helping businesses prepare for the future, find hidden talent and expertise, and even discover ideas that can fuel growth.

Jive Apps Market: Brings Innovation Back to the Enterprise

Following the revolution in the social consumer space, employees have started to bring into the enterprise a new generation of easy to use, yet powerful cloud applications, often without the sanction of IT. The Jive Apps Market, which can be accessed directly from the Jive 5 platform, allows businesses to deploy these innovative apps with one click, in a way that provides scalability, security and ease of use that is IT-approved.

Over 100 companies are developing Jive Apps using the Jive Apps SDK so they can build business applications connected to the enterprise social graph. Many of the most innovative cloud companies today such as  Appirio, Box, Gliffy, Lingotek, Roundpegg, Rypple, SalesCrunch, SlideRocket, SurveyGizmo and Tungle are featured launch partners for the Jive Apps Market.

Integration with OffiSync: Brings Complete Social Experience to Microsoft Desktop

Based on integration with the recently-acquired partner OffiSync, customers will be able to access Jive 5 straight from their familiar user interface, including Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Office. Much of the knowledge in a company is locked away in email, Microsoft Office documents and transactional systems. Jive 5 is liberating the information from these systems by integrating seamlessly with the Microsoft environment to bring a complete social experience to the desktop.

Jive 5 will be generally available at the end of Q2 2011.

About Social Business

Social Business is the new way to engage employees, customers and the social web. Jive's Social Business software combines the power of community software, collaboration software, social networking software, and social media monitoring offerings into an integrated platform. Just as social technologies have changed our personal lives, Social Business is changing how enterprises create competitive advantage.

About Jive - The New Way to Business

Jive is the largest and fastest growing independent Social Business Software company in the world. Jive is funded by Sequoia Capital and by Kleiner Perkins Caufield& Byers. For more information, visit http://www.jivesoftware.com.

SOURCE  Jive Software

Jive Software

CONTACT: Ana Andreescu, +1-650-319-1975, ana.andreescu@jivesoftware.com; or Lacey Haines of Bite Communications for Jive, +1-415-365-0482, lacey.haines@bitecommunications.com

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

Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 Strikes November 8, 2011

Year's Most Anticipated Entertainment Launch Stages World Wide Invasion

SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Global warfare is raging and the battle will begin on November 8 when the cultural phenomenon Modern Warfare® returns with the worldwide release of Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is the newest installment in Activision Publishing, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ATVI) #1 first person action series and is being developed by Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games.   

"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is by far the most epic Call of Duty experience yet.  The teams at Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games have worked tirelessly to create for the Call of Duty player a scale that is unimaginable with a level of polish and creativity that will push the genre forward," said Eric Hirshberg, CEO of Activision Publishing, Inc.  "The passion and energy of our developers is reflected in everything about the title.  From the innovative gameplay, to the cinematic intensity, to the most advanced multiplayer ever, Modern Warfare 3 will raise the bar for this already incredible franchise."

This game is not yet rated. For more information, visit http://www.callofduty.com.   

About Activision Publishing, Inc.

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.

Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, http://www.activision.com. 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements:  Information in this press release that involves Activision Blizzard's expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future,including statements under the heading "Company Outlook," are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties.  Activision Blizzard generally uses words such as "outlook," "will,"  "could," "should," "would," "might," "to be," "plans," "believes," "may," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "estimate," "future," "plan," "positioned," "potential," "project," "remain," "scheduled," "set to," "subject to," "upcoming" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements.  Factors that could cause Activision Blizzard's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include, but are not limited to, sales levels of Activision Blizzard's titles, increasing concentration of titles, shifts in consumer spending trends, the impact of the current macroeconomic environment and market conditions within the video game industry, Activision Blizzard's ability to predict consumer preferences, including interest in specific genres such as first-person action and massively multiplayer online games and preferences among competing hardware platforms, the seasonal and cyclical nature of the interactive game market, changing business models including digital and used games, competition, including from used games and other forms of entertainment, possible declines in software pricing, product returns and price protection, product delays, adoption rate and availability of new hardware (including peripherals) and related software, rapid changes in technology and industry standards, litigation risks and associated costs, the effectiveness of Activision Blizzard's restructuring efforts, protection of proprietary rights, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, customers, licensees, licensors, vendors, and third-party developers, including the ability to attract, retain and develop key personnel and developers that can create high quality "hit" titles, counterparty risks relating to customers, licensees, licensors and manufacturers, domestic and international economic, financial and political conditions and policies, foreign exchange rates and tax rates, and the identification of suitable future acquisition opportunities and potential challenges associated with geographic expansion, and the other factors identified in the risk factors section of Activision Blizzard's most recent annual report on Form 10-K.   The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and Activision Blizzard assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements.  Although these forward-looking statements are believed to be true when made, they may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

Activision, Call of Duty and Modern Warfare are registered trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.

SOURCE  Activision Publishing, Inc.

Activision Publishing, Inc.

CONTACT: John Rafacz, Sr. PR Manager of Activision Publishing, Inc., +1-310-496-2000, ext. 5207, john.rafacz@activision.com

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

I just got a Windows phone and I'm seriously looking forward to this. The release is scheduled for fall (pretty vague huh?) and is claiming to include hundreds of updates. Click the link for a full list of features to be included so far.

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Mango, which will be available this fall, includes hundreds of new features and improvements organized around three key themes: easier communications, smarter apps, and the Internet.

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Future Systems Solutions Launches Casper 7.0 Disk Backup Software

Makes Maintaining Backup Replacement Disks for PC Faster and Easier; Includes New Intelligent Automation Technologies, Solid State Drive, USB 3.0, and Large Drive Support

INDIANAPOLIS, May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Future Systems Solutions, Inc. (http://www.fssdev.com) announces Casper 7.0, a new version of its highly acclaimed hard disk backup and disk upgrade solution.

New features:

    --  Enhanced SmartClone(TM) Technology -- speeds up to 50X faster.
    --  Enhanced AccuClone(TM) Technology - clones larger drives to smaller
        drives.  Fast migration to Solid State Drives.
    --  SmartStart(TM) Wizards -- simplifies replacing an existing Windows
        system disk.
    --  SmartSense(TM) Disk Detection -- automatically detects the attachment of
        a new portable disk or existing backup disk.
    --  SmartSense(TM) Automatic Backups -- automates the process of maintaining
        a system backup.
    --  SmartRelease(TM) -- prepares a portable backup drive for safe removal
        after the backup.
    --  Enhanced Solid State Drive (SSD) and Long Data Sector Drive Capabilities
        - identifies new drives, plus supports capacities greater than 2TB.
    --  USB 3.0 Support - enables booting and restoring backups located on USB
        3.0 connected drives.

"Casper 7.0 incorporates new intelligent automation technology designed to make maintaining a backup replacement disk for your PC easier than ever.  New SmartStart functionality automatically makes all of the necessary selections within Casper to instantly begin the backup process, and new SmartSense technology makes it possible to fully automate a backup to a portable drive.  By combining these two technologies, Casper 7.0 makes it extraordinarily easy to maintain multiple, fully bootable, backup replacement disks for a computer using inexpensive external USB, Firewire, or eSATA drives," said a company spokesman.

Compatibility

Casper 7.0 runs on all versions of Windows 7, Vista, XP and 2000.  It works with any hard disk recognized by Windows, including all SATA, eSATA, ATA/IDE, SCSI, USB, Firewire, and hardware RAID arrays.

Pricing and Guarantee

Casper 7.0 is available as a download for $49.95 from http://www.fssdev.com or by calling 800-272-5457.

Registered owners of Casper 6.0 may upgrade for $24.95. Thirty-day trial version is available at http://www.fssdev.com.

About Future Systems Solutions, Inc.

Future Systems Solutions develops and markets innovative software solutions for the PC. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN, FSS also has offices in Atlanta, GA. Further information may be obtained by calling 800-272-5457, by visiting the FSS website at http://www.fssdev.com, or contacting Marty Rubenstein at mrubenstein@fssdev.com.

This release was issued through The Xpress Press News Service, merging e-mail and satellite distribution technologies to reach business analysts and media outlets worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.XpressPress.com.

SOURCE  Future Systems Solutions, Inc.

Future Systems Solutions, Inc.

CONTACT: Marty Rubenstein, +1-800-272-5457

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

ToolWatch Announces Its "Cloud" Platform

ToolWatch Enterprise customers can now access data and track tools from anywhere using cloud-based software

DENVER, May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ToolWatch Corporation's Enterprise solution, a comprehensive system for managing tools, equipment, materials and consumables, is now available "in the cloud." The cloud is a web-based platform that resides not on a company's server but rather remotely in the Internet "cloud," where it is stored in cyberspace and accessible to authorized users whenever needed.

"ToolWatch has actually been using the cloud since launching the on-demand feature of ToolWatch Enterprise in 2007," said Don Kafka, CEO of ToolWatch. "But today the Internet has become a common network for more and more companies, so it made sense to make this feature available to all customers. It's very cost-effective, because minimal internal support is needed, and it's highly secure, with virtually 100 percent availability. Customers can access and manage their data from anywhere at any time."

Now, ToolWatch stores clients' tool and equipment data in the cloud. As customers change, update or manipulate their data from their desktop Enterprise application, it instantaneously syncs up with data stored in the cloud. Authorized users within the client's company can log in and access real-time data, updates and information from anywhere in the world.

Cloud computing provides accurate resource management and reduces the potential for tool and equipment loss, eliminating costly and unnecessary purchases. It establishes accountability for successful asset management, and its sophisticated disaster recovery and data storage capabilities assure that accurate information is always available for making sound business decisions.

"A perfect example of how our customers will benefit from the cloud is an iPhone and Android app, in development, that connects a field employee to our Enterprise system. The app allows a person to 'start the clock' when they begin using a piece of equipment and stop billing for its use immediately when finished. Thus avoiding the unnecessary and often costly charges," said Kafka.

For more information about ToolWatch and its services, visit http://www.toolwatch.com.

About ToolWatch Corporation

Founded in 1991, ToolWatch is the world's leading provider of tool, equipment, materials and consumables management systems. Combining easy-to-use ToolWatch data collection devices with a powerful database system, ToolWatch technology enables the tracking and management of construction resources throughout an entire organization, delivering significant savings of both time and money to companies of all sizes. With more than 6,000 installations in 20 countries around the world, ToolWatch applications use the most current and reliable technology to manage assets for maximum utilization and productivity throughout an organization. For more information, visit http://www.toolwatch.com.

SOURCE  ToolWatch Corporation

ToolWatch Corporation

CONTACT: Tera Haselden, +1-303-394-2366, thaselden@philosophycommunication.com, for ToolWatch Corporation

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

HostedEM Announces First Ever Cloud-Based Novell® GroupWise® Solution

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- HostedEM, a managed services provider, announces the upcoming launch of the first ever Cloud-Based Managed Service for Novell® GroupWise® in the enterprise collaboration market. Leveraging the Verizon cloud (VZ), Hosted Enterprise Mail powered by Novell® GroupWise® (HostedEM) is delivered through a partnership with Novell, and relies on cloud archiving provided by Sonian as well as anti-spam and anti-virus protection provided by Kaspersky Lab.

"We're thrilled to be able to announce this service," said a representative of HostedEM.  "Novell GroupWise is a product with a substantial and devoted customer base, and until now, some customers have been forced to choose between the benefits of cloud-based, managed email and the rich features in GroupWise."

The cloud-email service of HostedEM is designed to run exclusively with Novell GroupWise. "We are very excited to have HostedEM delivering Novell GroupWise in the cloud," said Bob Flynn, president and general manager at Novell. "For those customers who are looking to move their on-premise e-mail solution to the cloud, this will give them a cost-effective, yet powerful choice. The beauty of HostedEM is that it delivers the same market-leading level of security and reliability that our customers have enjoyed for years with Novell GroupWise."

The service is also based on a partnership with Sonian, whose email archiving solution provides one of the core capabilities of HostedEM. "As a pioneer in cloud-powered email archiving, Sonian is very excited to support the first available cloud-managed GroupWise option," said Jeff Dickerson, CEO at Sonian. "Sonian has been working with the Novell GroupWise community for years, developing the optimal integration points for high performing and efficient archiving directly from the GroupWise Post Office."

Petr Merkulov, Vice President of Product Management at Kaspersky Lab, expressed the company's excitement at the opportunity to provide anti-spam/anti-virus protection for HostedEM. "Kaspersky Lab welcomes the opportunity to work alongside our premier technology brand partners Novell, Verizon, and now HostedEM to provide our mutual customers with the best-of-breed technology platform they require," says Merkulov. "Kaspersky Lab has a large community of long-time Novell clients, and by providing security for the first hosted GroupWise® option, we are giving them exactly what they need: the industry's best multi-layered protection for their data, all efficiently hosted in the cloud for a low Total Cost of Protection that meets their business needs."

Hosted Enterprise Mail powered by Novell® GroupWise® brings Novell's popular enterprise collaboration client into the cloud management sphere with its launch on May 24th.

For information on service specifics and pricing, visit http://www.hostedem.com or contact info@HostedEM.com

Novell®, the Novell® logo and GroupWise® are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc. in the USA.

SOURCE  HostedEM

HostedEM

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

Marketo Announces Significant New Product Innovations to Accelerate Customers' Revenue Growth by 40 Percent

Revenue Performance Management Leader Marks the Most Transformative Release in Company History

SAN MATEO, Calif., May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Marketo, the fastest growing provider of Revenue Performance Management (RPM) solutions, today announced a sweeping new product release designed to accelerate customers' revenue growth by 40 percent. The release helps companies deliver marketing programs that are more agile, more social, more intelligent and more connected than ever before.

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Marketo's latest release of its industry-leading marketing automation and sales effectiveness solutions addresses the most important imperative in business: driving predictable revenue. It delivers coordinated management across a complex marketing mix of physical and online events, social networks and digital campaigns to help companies more effectively reach, engage and close prospective customers. Marketo also delivers advanced analytics and revenue trending insights that empower businesses to identify qualified sales leads and act on opportunities at the speed of the social web.

"Marketo is all about reshaping the way businesses generate and accelerate revenue," said Phil Fernandez, president and CEO of Marketo. "With this release, we're taking RPM to a new level, making our solution more agile, more social, more intelligent and more connected to help companies of all sizes grow their revenue faster than ever before possible. It's a new era in business and we're revving it up."

More Agile: Maximize Returns on Online, Physical and Hybrid Events

B2B marketing spend is spread across multiple channels, with online, offline and hybrid events consuming the largest share of budget at 28 percent, according to a recent Google/Ipsos OTX study. As events grow steadily in importance, it puts pressure on maximizing their marketing ROI. Marketo's new release gives companies a host of new features designed to dramatically increase return on investment across the full spectrum of physical and online events.

The solution gives marketers the ability to prioritize invitees based on real-time and historical triggers and develop professional campaign materials. Marketo allows companies to manage budgets and measure the effectiveness of a single event or series of events. 

More Social: Acquire Sales Leads and Improve Effectiveness Through Social Media

Marketo's latest release integrates powerful capabilities from the Radian6 social listening platform, enabling companies to trigger actions or elevate lead scoring based on the social activity of customers within their lists. The new version also enables customers to leverage social channels as part of the overall distribution functionality of campaigns - for example, making it easy for recipients to forward or "like" campaigns. Additionally, the solution provides more accurate sales insights and targeted campaigns through integrated Jigsaw data, to improve the quality of contact information for leads within Marketo lists.

More Intelligent: Real-Time Program Effectiveness and Revenue Trending Analysis

Marketo now offers powerful reporting and analytics that bring the entire sales and marketing process together, giving businesses a single "revenue system of record" in the cloud.

Historically, companies needed to hire expensive consultants and undergo the time-consuming process of cobbling together data from different parts of the business. Marketo's latest release arms companies with real-time insights, so they can quickly increase investments in areas that generate the greatest return, and scale back or investigate programs that yield lower returns. Marketo has added several out-of-the-box dashboards, including the Program Analyzer and Account Analyzer, which compare cost effectiveness and program conversion rates, respectively. For tailored marketing analytics, new templates have been added to Marketo's reporting framework to allow customers to run unlimited reports on critical metrics and data.

More Connected: Seamlessly Integrates with Third-Party Solutions

As the single system of record for Revenue Performance Management, Marketo has extended its support for connecting with a broad range of solutions, including event management, enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), social business and business insight technologies. In addition to the Radian6 and Jigsaw integrations, Marketo now supports integration with a broad range of solutions for managing online events, such as such as Cisco WebEx, Citrix GoToWebinar, On24 and Adobe Connect. Customers can send all invitations and reminders through Marketo, pass registrant information to the webinar provider and track attendance. It also supports connections with physical event management solutions such as Eventbrite and Cvent.

"Marketo's new release will help our customers more fully leverage important participant data as part of their webinar programs," said Michael Londgren, director of Adobe Connect product marketing, Adobe Systems Incorporated. "Using our leading web conferencing solution and Marketo's latest release, marketers can better manage the webinar process in a single flow, from invitations to production to lead management, and help boost their efficiency and effectiveness."

Companies of All Sizes Hail Marketo Innovations

"The combined forces of consumerization, cloud and social networking have radically transformed the customer engagement model. Marketing leaders today must embrace this new world with full abandon, or fail. There is no middle ground," said Wes Wasson, senior vice president and chief marketing officer, Citrix. "Marketo is rapidly becoming a key strategic partner for us here at Citrix as we push the envelope on innovative new ways to increase the velocity and impact of customer engagement across the entire revenue supply chain."

"As Sourcefire continues to grow its global business, delivering high-impact campaigns fast is essential. Since we've changed to Marketo's Revenue Performance Management solution, processes that used to take weeks or months to implement now only take hours or days," stated Kelly Waffle, director of eMarketing at Sourcefire. "We've also seen our contact-to-opportunity ratio triple and are delivering 40-60 percent response rates for our core campaigns."

"At Sonar6, Marketo has been a mission-critical solution. Our success can be directly tied with Marketo's innovation; we also adapted the market-leading processes Marketo uses to grow their own business," said Mike Carden, CEO of Sonar6. "Our growth continues to accelerate and Marketo has played a critical role in fueling our growth. With Marketo, we can 'punch above our weight,' deploying high-powered marketing campaigns within our budget, and we are able to beat higher quotas across our sales team versus our competition. Marketo is our business differentiator."

New functionality in Marketo's new release will be available starting June 25. For more information, visit: http://www.marketo.com/product-and-industry.

Revenue Performance Management (RPM) Defined

Revenue Performance Management (RPM) extends beyond traditional marketing automation and lead nurturing technologies to optimize interactions with buyers across the revenue cycle and accelerate predictable revenue growth. It includes the full range of online and offline customer interaction channels, including web, mobile, social and events. Marketo's vision is to provide the tools, thought leadership, and best practices to change how marketing and sales work -- and work together -- to help companies of all sizes accelerate predictable revenue growth.

About Marketo

Marketo is the global leader in Revenue Performance Management. Marketo's powerful yet easy-to-use marketing automation and sales effectiveness solutions transform how marketing and sales teams of all sizes work -- and work together -- to drive dramatically increased revenue performance and fuel business growth. The company's proven technology, comprehensive services, and expert guidance are helping corporations around the world to turn marketing from a cost center to a business-building revenue driver.

Marketo has been recognized with the 2010 CODiE award for "Best Marketing Solution," the "Best Sales and Marketing 2.0 Solution" from SellingPower, and the "Best Marketing Automation Application" by Salesforce customers on the AppExchange. As of March 2011, more than 1000 enterprise and mid-market clients globally have adopted Marketo solutions. For more information, visit http://www.Marketo.com, or subscribe to Marketo's award-winning blogs at http://blog.marketo.com/.

SOURCE  Marketo

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Marketo

CONTACT: Sara Schulte of LaunchSquad, +1-415-625-8555, marketo@launchsquad.com, for Marketo

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

TCP Launches New LED Lamps

AURORA, Ohio, May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- TCP, the leader in energy efficient lighting technology is introducing a LED lamp series of products that feature a powerful combination of category-leading performance, function, and value.  These exciting new products further enhance TCP's already comprehensive line-up of energy efficient lighting for commercial, institutional, retail, hospitality and educational applications.

n:fusion(TM), TCP's newest LED lamps provide the industry's best directional light output performance, by combining cutting-edge ballast technology, optical design and manufacturing capability, plus the world's leading LED driver componentry, making them excellent alternatives to traditional PAR halogens.  n:fusion LED's utilize an aesthetically pleasing aluminum housing which also provides excellent heat dissipation and high efficiency.  Plus, n:fusion uses the highest-quality lamp optics, which are computer designed and precision manufactured for perfect directional light beam control, with no annoying "hot spots" or beam washout effect.

TCP's new n:fusion LED lamps include PAR20, PAR30, PAR38 applications, and are all available in either narrow flood (25 degree) and flood (40 degree) beam spreads.  These lamps are perfect for a wide variety of general lighting applications including track and recessed lighting. All of TCP's new LED lamps dim uniformly down to 0%, with no color-shifting, hum or annoying "flicker".  Also, the center-beam candlepower (CBCP) performance exceeds halogen and LED competition for similar beam angles, while providing very uniform beam patterns.  And to ensure consistency within installations, TCP utilizes a 3-step color binning process, which provides uniform color from lamp to lamp while maintaining efficacy levels of more than 60 lumens-per-watt.  These new LED lamps exceed the ENERGY STAR lumen requirements for 90W PAR38, 75W PAR30, and 45W PAR20 applications. 

TCP has also added specialty LED MR16 spot and flood lamps, which feature excellent lumen output, long life and cooler operating performance.  Available in 4.4 watt rating with 15 degree and 30 degree beam spread options, these products are perfect for small fixtures, pendant lights and display lighting applications.

"Our strategy is to introduce high performance LED lamps that will meet or exceed the US EPA's ENERGY STAR specifications at a value price.  As the leader in energy efficient lighting, TCP is committed to providing a robust, high quality LED lighting product offering," said Jim Crowcroft, Vice President of Marketing at TCP. 

TCP is also expanding its previously released line of LEDs including Torpedo (clear and crystal cut), Flame, globes and A lamps, now available in both clear and frosted versions.  These fully-dimmable lamps feature a 360 degree filament-style light output, which gives the lamp brilliant light output. They are perfect energy efficient replacements for halogen and incandescent lamps in many specialty installations, such as accent and decorative lighting, chandeliers, ceiling fans and indoor/outdoor fixtures. 

TCP is the global leader in energy efficient lighting innovations dedicated to creating high-quality products that are brighter, longer lasting and better for the environment.  From its U.S. headquarters outside Cleveland, Ohio, the company markets a variety of energy efficient lighting products for professional, specifier and consumer markets under several brands including TCP, TCP Pro, SpringLight(TM), DuraBright(TM), Lightstyles(TM) and TCP EcoVations(TM) .  TCP's extensive product line includes compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), LED lamps and fixtures, halogen lamps, cold cathode lamps, exit and emergency lighting, HID, decorative and outdoor fixtures, as well as a linear fixtures, lamps, and ballast offerings.  TCP is a privately held company employing more than 200 people in Northeast Ohio.  For more information, visit us at http://www.tcpi.com or call (800) 324-1496.

    Contact:                                  Lesley Matt
                                              (330) 995-1384
                                              lmatt@tcpi.com

SOURCE  TCP

TCP

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

Hooters and UFC® Partner for Octagon Girl® Search on Facebook

ATLANTA, May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hooters has partnered with the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) in search of a Hooters Girl to be a guest Octagon Girl® during the UFC® 132: CRUZ vs. FABER event in Las Vegas on July 2.  Hooters Girls from around the country have submitted photos and bios in hopes to receive the most Facebook fan votes during the contest held on http://www.facebook.com/Hooters.

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From now through June 2nd, fans can support their favorite Hooters Girl on Hooters Facebook like page and vote.  The winner of the contest will be a guest Octagon Girl on July 2 during the highly-anticipated event. 

"Hooters is a favorite place for UFC fans to catch the big fights and we love the atmosphere on those Saturday nights," stated Mike McNeil, VP of Marketing for Hooters of America, LLC.  "We are excited about this partnership with UFC and that one of our Hooters Girls will have the chance to be in the Octagon for such a great event."

Between UFC's five million plus Facebook fan base, coupled with Hooters 1.1 million fans, the contest is expected to make a big impact on the social community.

About Hooters of America, LLC

Hooters of America, LLC is the franchisor and operator of over 430 Hooters restaurants in 44 states and 29 foreign countries.  The first Hooters opened in 1983 in Clearwater, Florida.  Hooters is well-known for its brand of food and fun, featuring a casual beach-theme atmosphere, a menu that features seafood, sandwiches and Hooters nearly, world famous chicken wings, and service provided by the All-American cheerleaders, the Hooters Girls.  For more information about Hooters visit http://www.Hooters.com or follow us at http://www.twitter.com/Hooters or http://www.Facebook.com/Hooters.   

About Ultimate Fighting Championship®

Owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC, and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nev., UFC® produces over 12 UFC live Pay-Per-View events annually around the world.  UFC programming is distributed in the United States on Viacom, Inc.'s Spike TV and on Comcast, Inc.'s VERSUS network.  UFC content is distributed commercially through Joe Hand Promotions in the U.S. and Canadastar in Canada. Globally, UFC programming is broadcast in over 135 countries and territories, reaching 597 million homes worldwide, in 21 different languages.

UFC® also boasts a powerful presence online, with UFC.com attracting over six million unique visitors per month, while also possessing one of the most powerful social media followings in all of professional sports. To date, UFC has over five million fans on Facebook and over 250,000 followers on Twitter.  In addition, UFC President Dana White is one of the most accessible and most followed executives in sports with over 1.4 million followers on Twitter.  On January 22, 2011, UFC continued to set trends in social media, becoming the first major sports league to stream live, broadcast quality action on Facebook.

Ancillary businesses include the best-selling UFC "Undisputed" videogame franchise distributed by THQ, UFC Gym(TM), UFC Fight Club affinity program, UFC Fan Expo(TM) festivals, branded apparel, trading cards, articulated action figures and other media including best-selling DVDs and a bimonthly magazine.

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CONTACT: Alexis Aleshire, Public Relations Manager, Hooters of America, LLC, +1-770-799-2256, aaleshire@hooters.com

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

Verizon Launches New Site that Gives Hispanics an Inside View into the FiOS Experience

Unique In-Culture Content Provides Consumers a View into How FiOS Can Help Them Stay Connected to What They Love and Simplify Their Lives

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon today introduced http://www.EnciendeteFios.com, a fully interactive website that brings to life the advantages of FiOS - the nation's fastest and most reliable Internet service offered on a mass scale, advanced TV and home phone services - in a unique and entertaining fashion.

"We wanted to create a unique online destination that provides pertinent information to Hispanic consumers," said Oscar Madrid, director of multicultural marketing at Verizon. "Providing Spanish-speaking consumers with in-language information is important, but merely translating our existing content to Spanish was not enough. In order to fully connect with this important base of consumers, we needed to create an educational and informational site that would resonate with them at a functional and emotional level.

"This new website demonstrates Verizon's commitment to delivering a premium online experience for our Hispanic consumers, and our promise to offer a superior entertainment experience," said Madrid.

The website has been designed to enhance the dialogue with Hispanics in a culturally relevant way. Created to be user-friendly in order to heighten the learning experience, the website brings to life the relevance of the services that Verizon FiOS offers its customers in an interactive fashion. In order to complement http://www.verizon.com/espanol, this site enables a virtual hands-on interactive experience, and demonstrates how the FiOS experience can be relevant in enhancing their lifestyle.

The new Verizon website allows consumers to enjoy all of its content in English or Spanish, without it affecting the quality of the online experience. With one click, consumers can read about interactive personas, testimonials and other rich content in their language of choice.

Perhaps the most humanizing touch of http://www.EnciendeteFios.com is the customer portrayals and testimonials that the site contains. Upon entering the site, visitors are introduced to four distinct, yet relatable, consumers who live in some of the most diverse markets in the nation that are served by FiOS and who illustrate numerous ways consumers use FiOS services to simplify their lives and stay connected to what they love.

Click on the Opiniones tab to get a real taste of actual FiOS customer stories. Here, the testimonials given (both in Spanish and English), paint the truest picture of what FiOS can do for consumers.  Each one introduces the viewer to a real person or couple as they detail who they are, where they're from, and how FiOS has impacted their lives.

The latest market research has shown that Hispanics are becoming increasingly tech-savvy. More and more consumers are increasingly relying on their home broadband connection as the number of connected devices and apps in the home grows, and Verizon's all-fiber-optic FiOS has the bandwidth to keep pace with customers' bandwidth needs today and in the future.

Enciendete FiOS creates a personalized user experience that simplifies the decision process, guiding the consumer with intuitive tools, including an advisor, that allows them to determine the bundled package that best suits their wants and needs.

To enjoy this groundbreaking site, please visit: http://www.EnciendeteFios.com.

Lopez Negrete Communications, Inc., the Hispanic advertising agency of record for Verizon residential services, helped build and launch the new website.

About Verizon Communications Inc.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, NASDAQ:VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, with more than 104 million total connections nationwide. Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers seamless business solutions to customers around the world. A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of more than 196,000 and last year generated consolidated revenues of $106.6 billion. For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com.

VERIZON'S ONLINE NEWS CENTER: Verizon news releases, executive speeches and biographies, media contacts, high-quality video and images, and other information are available at Verizon's News Center on the World Wide Web at http://www.verizon.com/news.  To receive news releases by e-mail, visit the News Center and register for customized automatic delivery of Verizon news releases.

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Verizon Communications Inc.

CONTACT: Bill Kula, APR, +1-972-718-6924, william.kula@verizon.com

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

Legal Talk Network Releases Sensei's Digital Detectives Podcast: "The Meet and Confer: Getting it Right"

FAIRFAX, Va., May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Legal Talk Network has released the latest edition of Sensei's Digital Detectives podcast, entitled "The Meet and Confer: Getting it Right." Podcasters Sharon D. Nelson, Esq. and John W. Simek, Sensei's President and Vice President, welcomed Texas attorney and e-discovery expert David Chaumette, a partner in De la Rose & Chaumette.

David talks about who should attend a meet and confer session with opposing counsel, what steps you should take if you do not know the answer to an issue that arises during a session, what topics must be covered and how to best document your efforts prior to having to defend your actions in front of a judge!

Ms. Nelson noted, "David is a witty man who is just brimming with practical tips - anyone who listens to this podcast is bound to discover something he or she didn't know before - and he's simply a joy to listen to."

You can listen to the podcast at http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/digital-detectives/2011/05/the-meet-and-confer-getting-it-right/

ABOUT SENSEI ENTERPRISES, INC.

Sensei Enterprises, Inc. is a nationally known computer forensics, security and information technology company. Based in Fairfax, Virginia, Sensei combines legal expertise with high-level technical certifications to serve the technology needs of the legal and corporate communities. Sensei's principals are the co-authors of The Electronic Evidence and E-Discovery Handbook (2006, ABA) and speak and present on electronic evidence, information security and legal technology throughout the country. To learn more, please visit http://www.senseient.com.

For more information about this release, call Sharon D. Nelson, Esq. at 703-359-0700.

SOURCE  Sensei Enterprises, Inc.

Sensei Enterprises, Inc.

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

Microsoft Previews Next Release of Windows Phone

"Mango" to deliver smarter and easier communications, apps and Internet experiences and bring Windows Phone to more customers around the world.

REDMOND, Wash., May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. today previewed the next major release of Windows Phone, code-named "Mango," through a series of media events around the world. "Mango" will deliver more than 500 new features to push the boundaries of the smartphone experience around communications, apps and the Internet. The "Mango" release will be available for free to Windows Phone 7 customers and is scheduled to ship on new phones beginning this fall. More details on device update timing will be provided closer to availability. Windows Phone will also add support for additional languages, expand access to apps by launching Windows Phone Marketplace in new countries, and partner with new OEMs to enable expansion to new markets.*

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"Seven months ago we started our mission to make smartphones smarter and easier for people to do more," said Andy Lees, president of the Mobile Communications Business at Microsoft. "With 'Mango,' Windows Phone takes a major step forward in redefining how people communicate and use apps and the Internet, giving you better results with less effort."

Communications: Easier to Connect and Share

The smartphone experience can be complicated by a sea of disconnected apps and accounts as people attempt to keep pace with all the ways they communicate -- from calls, texts, email and instant messages (IM) to status updates, Tweets, check-ins, photo posting and tagging. To help people stay on top of that growing complexity, the "Mango" release organizes information around the person or group people want to interact with, not the app they have to use.

    --  Threads. Switch between text, Facebook chat and Windows Live Messenger
        within the same conversation.
    --  Groups. Group contacts into personalized Live Tiles to see the latest
        status updates right from the Start Screen and quickly send a text,
        email or IM to the whole group.
    --  Deeper social network integration. Twitter and LinkedIn feeds are now
        integrated into contact cards, and "Mango" includes built-in Facebook
        check-ins and new face detection software that makes it easier to
        quickly tag photos and post to the Web.
    --  Linked inbox. See multiple email accounts in one linked inbox.
        Conversations are organized to make it easy to stay on top of the latest
        mail.
    --  Hands-free messaging. Built-in voice-to-text and text-to-voice support
        enables hands-free texting or chatting.

A Smarter Approach to Apps

Windows Phone will challenge the way people think about apps. Today their usefulness is measured by what can be done within the app, but Microsoft sees the promise of apps in how they can be integrated directly into the core experiences of the phone. In addition to making it easy to get timely notifications and updates from apps right from the Start Screen, the "Mango" release also will surface apps as part of search results and within Windows Phone Hubs. As a result, a useful app is more likely to be right there when needed.

    --  App Connect. By connecting apps to search results and deepening their
        integration with Windows Phone Hubs, including Music and Video and
        Pictures, "Mango" allows apps to be surfaced when and where they make
        sense.
    --  Improved Live Tiles. Get real-time information from apps without having
        to open them. Live Tiles can be more dynamic and hold more information.
    --  Multitasking. Quickly switch between apps in use and allow apps to run
        in the background, helping to preserve battery life and performance.

Taking the Internet Beyond the Browser

In addition to including Internet Explorer, the "Mango release will connect the power of the Web to the unique capabilities of Windows Phones, such as location awareness, camera and access to apps, to present a way of viewing the Web that is more localized, actionable and relevant.

    --  Internet Explorer 9. A browser based on the powerful Internet Explorer 9
        and including support for HTML5 and full hardware acceleration.
    --  Local Scout. Provides hyper local search results and recommends nearby
        restaurants, shopping and activities in an easy-to-use guide.
    --  Bing on Windows Phone. More ways to search the Web, including Bing
        Vision, Music Search and Voice so it's easy to discover and decide.
    --  Quick Cards. When searching for a product, movie, event or place, see a
        quick summary of relevant information, including related apps.

Strengthening the Ecosystem

The Windows Phone ecosystem has grown steadily since Windows Phone 7 first launched in October, with more than 17,000 apps currently available on Windows Phone Marketplace and Windows Phone handsets available from a range of partners worldwide, and Microsoft's recently announced partnership with Nokia. "Mango" will further expand and strengthen the Windows Phone ecosystem through new partnerships with Acer Inc., Fujitsu Ltd. and ZTE Corp., which today announced plans to deliver new Windows Phone devices in markets around the world. Furthermore, Microsoft announced it will support additional languages, including Brazilian Portuguese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hungarian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, and Swedish, and will greatly expand the list of countries where consumers have access to apps via Windows Phone Marketplace. As well, a beta release of the free Windows Phone Developer tools, which will be used to create the next generation of "Mango" apps and games, will be posted for public download to Microsoft's website within 24 hours of today's events. More information about what "Mango" means for developers, the tools and a link to the public download page is available at http://windowsteamblog.com/windows_phone/b/wpdev/archive/2011/05/24/developer-news-beta-mango-tools-available-today.aspx.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

Some information relates to pre-released product that may be substantially modified before it's commercially released. Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, with respect to the information provided here.

*Data plan required; carrier fees apply. Apps from Marketplace. Features and services vary by area, phone, carrier and service plan.

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

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

Versatile Packagers Announces Customizable Warehouse Management System

TAMPA, Fla., May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Tampa-based contract packaging company, Versatile Packagers, has announced that its warehouse management system is entirely customizable for its customers' needs.

Versatile Packagers utilizes over 150,000 square feet of warehouse space for product storage, fulfillment and distribution. With their state of the art warehouse management and order processing system, they enable their customers to manage their inventory effectively and efficiently.

Versatile Packagers' customizable warehousing allows customers to only pay for the space that they utilize each month. Space can be leased out by square foot or on a per pallet basis. If the customer has plans to expand, they only need to pay for the space when it is time to utilize it.

Bob Vande Weghe, President of Versatile Packagers, said, "We are also a virtual warehouse for many of our customers, and that not only promotes convenience, but also saves money. We allow all customers to monitor their products' inventory at all times."

Versatile Packagers' online inventory access for customers, which can be accessed through their Web site, enables customers to monitor their daily inventory of products. This allows the customer to access information at their own convenience and plan for the near future. Versatile also provides a batch file nightly upon request that summarizes all of the day's activities for each product, including tracking numbers.

The system pulls on a FIFO basis and with radio frequency scanning, customers can be assured of accurate inventory levels. RF-based capabilities throughout the order fulfillment process include over, short, and damaged capture, as well as scheduled item moves and automatic replenishment of empty primary locations.

Rick Shave, CEO of Versatile Packagers, added, "In addition to allowing our customers full access to their data, our staff is available to answer any questions and is very hands on from upper management to the shipping level.  Employees are cross-trained on all customers' specific needs so there is never a delay in response."

In addition to offering customizable and virtual warehousing services, Versatile Packagers offers a wide array of contract packaging solutions. For more information on Versatile Packagers, call 1.800.258.8308 or visit their Web site at http://www.VersatilePackagers.com.

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Versatile Packagers

CONTACT: Michelle Boyd, +1-813-672-9588

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

ISG Solutions Launches Dynamics GP Solutions Group to Provide Accounting Software and Support to Associations

20-year industry veteran Farhad Nourbaksh hired to lead group

ROCKVILLE, Md., May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ISG Solutions, a software developer and solution provider that specializes in working with associations, announced that it has launched an accounting software and support practice built around Microsoft Dynamics GP. The new group will offer sales, implementation, customization and support for Dynamics GP. Other services will include integration of Dynamics GP with the iMIS association management software, and consulting services relating to optimizing accounting and financial management processes using Dynamics GP.

Farhad Nourbaksh has joined ISG Solutions to lead the Dynamics GP Solutions group. Nourbaksh has more than 20 years of experience leading professional consulting teams in information technology systems analysis, business process reengineering, accounting and ERP system implementation and project management. He has been responsible for close to 100 IT projects over the course of his career. He is an adjunct professor at Stratford University School of Business Administration, where he teaches both graduate- and undergraduate-level courses in project management and business transformation.

"We are very fortunate to have Farhad join our team. We have known and worked with him for many years, and have the highest respect for his knowledge of accounting systems and processes," said Terrie Noonan, CEO of ISG Solutions. "Dynamics GP is the leading accounting system for associations, and we have been asked by a number of clients for help with integration and support. Now, with Farhad on board, we will be able to deliver the services they have been requesting."

"I am proud to be leading this business practice for ISG Solutions," said Nourbaksh. "I have worked on different projects with ISG for a long time and have always been impressed with the quality of their work and the caliber of their people. It is going to be a pleasure to take on this role with the company."

"We are inviting associations that use both iMIS and Dynamics GP to schedule initial consultations where we discuss ways to get more out of their current systems and improve financial management by automating processes," added Nourbaksh. "I am putting at their disposal my years of experience in improving financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, cash flow management, compliance and grant management. We have already scheduled a number of discussions and I am looking forward to many more."

About ISG Solutions
ISG Solutions develops, sells and supports software for associations. ISG's family of products includes ISGweb, a suite of Web-based software modules that allows associations to use the information in their iMISdatabase to provide a more dynamic and exciting website. ISGsites provides collaboration workspaces for association groups. ISGframework delivers tight integration between iMIS and Microsoft SharePoint 2010.  ISG, which also implements and supports the iMISassociation management software, is one of the largest Authorized iMISSolution Providers (AiSPs) in the world. ISG has added a new practice selling and supporting Microsoft Dynamics GP. More than 300 clients have chosen ISG as their technology partner. ISG Solutions is headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, and maintains a website at http://www.isgsolutions.com.

SOURCE  ISG Solutions

ISG Solutions

CONTACT: Farhad Nourbaksh, ISG Solutions, +1-301-519-3776 ext. 127, fnourbaksh@isgsolutions.com

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

New Version of High End Vehicle Fleet Management Software Released

BECANCOUR, Quebec, May 24, 2011/PRNewswire/ --     Vinity Soft is proud to announce the release of a new major version of
Vehicle Fleet Manager, an efficient computer program that allows companies
and businesses to successfully manage their vehicle fleet. Vehicle Fleet
Manager 3.0 is high end professional vehicle management software which makes
it easy to record, manage, and consult all information relating to the
company's vehicle fleet quickly, reliably, and efficiently.

    In the new major version of Vehicle Fleet Manager, there are a lot of
neat and exciting features and benefits. Every aspect of fleet management is
incorporated into this revolutionary software. A company or business can
store all kinds of information about the vehicles in their fleet, such as
license plate numbers, insurance data, serial numbers, and much more.
Information about the drivers and accident histories can also be managed and
tracked in the program.

    Automatic reminders are also available in this new version. Instead of
keeping track of important information such as when the technical inspection
is expired or any other events in a pile of papers or notebooks, Vehicle
Fleet Manager 3.0 helps to stay organized by using the service schedule and
receiving notifications automatically. These automatic notifications and well
organized databases can take a weight off managers' shoulders.

    When managing finances and expenses, this software can really come in
handy. The company can monitor petrol consumption costs as well as other
operating costs of the vehicle fleet. The new version also allows detailed
and professional looking print outs of financial and operating cost reports.
There is also the possibility of exporting the data into Microsoft Excel
providing complete versatility.

    There are much more features included in this new version providing any
business with an all around management software for their fleet. Whether it's
a small business with a fleet of three to five vehicles or a large transport
firm with hundreds or thousands of vehicles, Vehicle Fleet Manager can really
exceed any business expectation.

    Pricing:

    Vehicle Fleet Manager 3.0 starts from $59.95 and comes in eight different
versions depending on the company's need. Check out the purchase page for
more information. A free trial is available as well.

    Product Page: http://www.vinitysoft.com/vfm30.html

    Free Trial: http://www.vinitysoft.com/download/vfm30.exe

    Purchase and Download: http://www.vinitysoft.com/order.html

    Company Page: http://www.vinitysoft.com/

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    App Icon: http://www.vinitysoft.com/VFM/Icon/truck.gif

   
    Vincent Trepanier
    Media Relations
    vtrepanier@vinitysoft.com
    +1-819-298-2699

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Verilogue Announces Launch of CareCoach.com, New Online and Mobile Health Applications to Enhance Communication Between Patients, Caregivers and Healthcare Providers

Service builds on key learnings from the company's core business of patient-physician communication

HORSHAM, Pa., May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Verilogue, a company dedicated to improving healthcare communications, today announced the launch of CareCoach.com, a unique service designed to enhance communication between patients, caregivers and healthcare providers and improve healthcare outcomes by measuring and supporting shared decision-making.

While the need to optimize patient-physician communication is widely recognized, the lines of communication often break down or are never adequately established. Studies have found that when patients understand the information being communicated by their healthcare provider, there are significant increases in patient satisfaction, compliance and outcomes and significant decreases in anxiety, treatment time and cost.

"There is a significant need for products that address the inherent challenges in patient-physician interactions," said Kent Bottles, M.D., senior fellow at Thomas Jefferson University's Jefferson School of Population Health. "There are a myriad of reasons why communication is complicated in these settings - doctor visits can be very stressful, making it challenging to retain the details from the interaction; the information shared by a healthcare provider can be very complicated, making it difficult for patients to remember specifics; and often physicians and patients are approaching their interaction from such different perspectives that it's difficult for them to find a common ground. CareCoach.com has the potential to make a real difference by empowering consumers through the entire patient experience."

Leveraging Verilogue's communication expertise, CareCoach.com provides consumers with a suite of online and mobile dialogue coaching tools aimed at improving patient confidence, shared decision-making and care coordination. At CareCoach.com consumers have the opportunity to listen and learn from real exam room conversations shared by patients like them; prepare for and actively participate in upcoming doctor visits; record doctor visits using digital or mobile recording devices; and share visit recordings and transcripts with selected individuals (such as caregivers and family members) through a secure website.

"CareCoach.com is an important step in the evolution of Verilogue's product offerings," said Jeff Kozloff, chief executive officer of Verilogue. "Over the past several years, we have amassed an enormous body of data and built a unique expertise of nuanced understanding of patient-physician interactions. We are very excited to leverage this knowledge base with CareCoach.com, a revolutionary initiative with the potential to empower consumers and improve their healthcare experiences."

About Verilogue

Verilogue is the first health care communications company to capture a global database of patient-physician interactions and deliver insights through advanced linguistic analyses. The company's Point-of-Practice(TM) database and technology system digitally records real-time conversations between patients and physicians allowing Verilogue to capture critical information at the point of care, while maintaining patient and physician confidentiality. Conversations are analyzed by Verilogue's team of linguists, statisticians and marketing experts, who are able to draw out unique insights enabling the end user to gain a deeper understanding of patient and physician perspectives. More than 40 pharmaceutical companies have partnered with Verilogue to gain actionable insights from its database containing more than 60,000 unique patient-physician conversations and corresponding patient charts across more than 70 therapeutic categories. In 2011 the company leveraged this expertise by launching CareCoach.com, an important tool that aims to improve dialogue between patients, caregivers and their physicians.

Founded in 2006, Verilogue is a privately held company headquartered in Horsham, PA. For more information, please visit http://www.verilogue.com.

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Verilogue

CONTACT: Rachael Schwartz, +1-267-253-2380, rschwartz@jivepr.com

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

Simplee Unleashes Private Beta

Disruptive Web Service Unveils First Step on Path to a Personalized One-stop Shop for Health Care

PALO ALTO, Calif., May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The launch of the private beta version of Simplee, a free web-based personal health care management service that allows consumers to easily understand and manage their health care expenses, was announced late last week. Created by a cadre of industry veterans with deep online consumer content and commerce expertise including former executives from Shopping.com (eBay) and EMC, Simplee is backed by a $1.5 million seed round investment fund led by notable angel investors.

The free service securely and automatically links to health insurance information and transforms it into a clean, easy-to-read dashboard for tracking and controlling spending, reducing paperwork, expanding health care options and saving money.

"We set out to develop a simple, intuitive service that cuts through the confusion and clutter of today's health care system," said Tomer Shoval, CEO and co-founder at Simplee. "Gone are the days of the headaches and exhaustion of digging through bewildering bills and sorting out co-pays, deductibles and premiums. All of that has changed with Simplee -- now it's easy to take control of your health care expenses and get the most out of your insurance benefits -- and the launch of Simplee's beta is really just the beginning of things to come."

In its bid to provide a personalized one-stop shop for health care management, the company also unveiled plans for a first-of-its-kind comparison shopping and recommendation engine meant to help consumers evaluate medical providers and services based on quality and price, and a unique recommendation tool for choosing the best insurance plan according to previous consumption patterns. These elements, in addition to a powerful slate of yet to be announced features and services, will be introduced later this year.

Each day, consumers are being asked to spend more and more money out of their own pockets to cover health care expenses. According to the 2010 Milliman Medical Index, health care costs are up more than 50 percent in the last five years, with the average U.S. family spending more than $3,000 per year over and above their annual insurance premiums. In today's landscape, the true cost of health care is hidden behind baffling price variations, coverage restrictions, complex billing calculations and archaic billing codes.

Management of health care expenses, a chaotic flurry of medical bills, deductibles and unanticipated, costly expenses is made easy by Simplee with a set of powerful, personalized tools that help consumers make sense of their insurance plans and organize the complexity surrounding health care expenses and benefits.

Shoval continued, "Simplee is dedicated to a simple idea -- empowering consumers so that they can cut through the confusion and clutter of today's health care system and make better decisions for themselves and their families. Simplee centralizes all health care resources in a safe environment and provides insights that help users achieve the best standard of care at a lower cost."

Key Benefits & Features

By removing the mystery around costs and payment details, Simplee helps users better understand how medical costs are calculated and how insurance benefits work, thus exposing the real cost of health care and the hidden benefits available under each plan.

    --  Analyze personal spending. Simplee's personalized dashboard utilizes
        users' linked health insurance information to present details on medical
        visits, deductible status and total family spending over time. The
        service also provides users with customizable spending analysis tools
        which present a breakdown of expenses according to type of service,
        subscriber and medical provider.
    --  Manage expenses & bills. Simplee allows users to track bills and claims
        in real-time so they know what's been paid or reimbursed. It also
        notifies users when bills are due so they know how much to pay and when,
        and identifies duplicate bills with options for resolution of billing
        disputes so users do not overpay.
    --  Reveal hidden benefits. With alerts and reminders that reveal hidden
        insurance benefits like free preventative services, Simplee helps users
        take full advantage of their health care plan.

Simplee is HIPAA-compliant and utilizes best-in-class security infrastructure from VeriSign, McAfee and TRUSTe to ensure that all user information is safe and secure. Users' private health care records cannot by altered or compromised in any way through the use of the service. Support is provided for Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, Delta Dental, United Healthcare, Vision Service Plan (VSP), WellPoint (Empire BCBS) and others, with plans to support approximately 80 percent of the entire U.S. market by the end of the year.

Private Beta Access

To apply for participation in the Simplee private beta program, which is available now by invitation only, users must sign-up at http://www.simplee.com. Participants will receive log-in instructions via email when they are selected, and will have full access to the private beta site throughout the evaluation period.

Collateral

For the Simplee logo and assorted screenshots please visit http://photobucket.com/simpleehealth.

For a 2:11 video that provides a basic overview of the Simplee service please visit http://youtu.be/H5uB82OVrCg.

About Simplee

Simplee is a privately held company dedicated to empowering consumers to take control of their health care. The free, web-based consumer service helps users better understand and manage their health care expenses, identify ways to save money and find better care at lower costs through an easy-to-use, simple dashboard with a set of powerful customization tools. Led by former executives from Shopping.com (eBay) and EMC, Simplee was created and developed by a team of industry veterans with deep online consumer content and commerce expertise with funding from notable angel investors. The company is located in Palo Alto, California, and maintains a development center in Israel. For more information go to http://www.simplee.com.

Simplee is a trademark or registered trademark of Simplificare Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are property of their respective holders.

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Simplee

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Quosal Launches Order Porter Mobile With iPad App

BOTHELL, Wash., May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Quosal, the all-in-one software platform forquote and proposal preparation, delivery and management, today announced the launch of Order Porter Mobile. Quosal Partners can now download the application to their iPad and iPad2 from the Apple AppStore for a free full-function evaluation.

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Order Porter Mobile features two primary modes: Business Intelligence (Reporting) and Quote Creation, which allow users to create quotes and proposals on their iPad. Once logged in, users can immediately view their quote delivery statistics including Leaderboard, Visits, Approvals, and rep-by-rep drill-down. Order Porter Mobile is easily configurable for use with existing Quosal product CD-key and user credentials.

"Order Porter Mobile is just the beginning of our innovations related to the Order Porter platform," said Kent McNall, Quosal CEO. "It's an exciting time for Quosal and our partners. This powerful mobile quoting tool will enable service providers to create quotes and close more sales in the field, aiding cash flow and profitability. We take great pride in delivering quoting information securely and reliably to the IT Nation and the many other markets we serve."

Quosal looks forward to expanding the information available through the iPad application, planning to include product and product sourcing metrics, and comparisons to aggregated information. The Apple iPad is the first mobile platform Quosal will be supporting; future releases this year will include support for Android and Win7 mobile platforms.

"Customers already using Quosal will find that they can create the same high-quality documents for their customers from the iPad native application," continues McNall.  "They'll even be able to use their Etilize subscription as well as their integrations to systems like ConnectWise - all within a few minutes of downloading the app, with minimal configuration.  Our engineering team led by Senior Developer Sam Demulling has done an incredible job for our customers."   Customers new to Quosal will find a sample database ready for evaluation, and can also use Order Porter Mobile with a regular Quosal demonstration account.

The Order Porter iPad application supports several Quosal partner integrations, including ConnectWise, salesforce.com, Microsoft CRM, and Autotask.  To find out more about Quosal Order Porter Mobile, visit the Order Porter Mobile introduction page and watch the video tutorial: http://www.quosal.com/ipad.

About Quosal LLC:

Quosal (http://www.quosal.com) is the first all-in-one software platform that automates sales quote and proposal preparation, delivery and management. With Quosal, sales professionals can create timely, accurate, high-quality and attractive quotes and proposals electronically, with built-in up-to-the-minute pricing and availability, promotions, product specs, images and more. Using Quosal' s Order Porter, sales professionals can create personal web pages for customers, who can electronically select desired options, confirm orders, and digitally sign contracts. For sales managers, Quosal delivers transparency and deep visibility into the quote and proposal cycle, eliminating backlog and significantly reducing the sales cycle. For more information, please visit http://www.quosal.com.

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