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Supermicro 10-Gigabit Ethernet Switch Available Now

New 1U Rackmount 24-Port, Layer 2/3, 10GbE Switch Provides Extremely Price Competitive Networking Solution for SMB, Enterprise and Data Center Customers

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI), a global leader in server technology innovation and green computing, has extended its Ethernet switching product line with a new high-performance, 10-Gigabit Ethernet switch. The new SSE-X24S is a standalone 1U top-of-rack switch that will appeal to IT professionals looking to enhance their networks with cost-effective 10-Gigabit performance. The SSE-X24S has 24x SFP+ 10GbE ports, 1:1 non-blocking connectivity, management options of CLI and/or web GUI, redundant hot-swappable power supplies and the full range of features expected in an enterprise-grade rackmount switch. This switch is also available in a data-center-friendly reverse air-flow model (SSE-X24SR) for improved cooling when installed in the rear of a rack. Supermicro network switch solutions also include high-density, 1/10GbE 1U aggregation switches SSE-G24-TG4 (24-port) and SSE-G48-TG4 (48-port) with flexible support for two optional dual-port CX4, XFP or SFP+ 10GbE uplink modules. Paired with Supermicro's integrated 10GbE LAN on motherboard (LOM) systems, these switch products deliver a complete, affordable, end-to-end server, storage and networking solution.

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"Supermicro takes pride in opening access to advanced network switching solutions for any performance or cost-conscious IT professional or decision maker of SMB, enterprise, data center, or cloud deployments," said Charles Liang, President and CEO of Supermicro. "With the latest SSE-X24S, Supermicro customers can catch the 10GbE networking wave with a switch designed for compatibility with our full range of high-performance, high-efficiency data center server products."

For complete details of Supermicro's entire suite of Enterprise IT and Data Center server solutions, visit http://www.supermicro.com.

About Super Micro Computer, Inc.

Supermicro® (NASDAQ: SMCI), the leading innovator in high-performance, high-efficiency server technology is a premier provider of advanced server Building Block Solutions® for Enterprise IT, HPC and Embedded computing worldwide. Supermicro is committed to protecting the environment through its "We Keep IT Green®" initiative by providing customers with the most energy-efficient, environmentally-friendly solutions available on the market.

Supermicro, Building Block Solutions and We Keep IT Green are registered trademarks of Super Micro Computer, Inc.

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CONTACT: David Okada of Super Micro Computer, Inc., +1-408-503-8063, davido@supermicro.com

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

PBworks Launches Next Generation of Cloud-Based Enterprise-Class Collaboration Software

Scalable platform delivers faster, richer, more intuitive service to make enterprise customers more productive

SAN MATEO, Calif., May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- PBworks, the leading provider of hosted collaboration solutions for business and education, today announced the next generation of its business solution.  This release, the most extensive update to PBworks since 2008, leverages improvements in web technologies to deliver a faster, richer, more intuitive service.  With this release PBworks offers the first cloud-based collaboration software with massive scalability and the security features enterprise businesses need.  Customers can set up thousands of web sites, store multiple terabytes of data and documents, and search through all that content nearly instantaneously.  Navigational overhead for common actions has been reduced up to 66%, while the user interface presents an average of 25% more content per screen, allowing business customers to be more productive.

Thousands of businesses ranging from global advertising agencies to individual attorneys use PBworks to manage projects, connect with customers, and share knowledge and files.  This latest version of PBworks uses newer technologies like HTML5 to give these businesses a more interactive, scalable, and intuitive collaboration experience.  Key enhancements include:

    --  The ability to scale a single corporate account to include thousands of
        individual workspaces and store multiple terabytes of data
    --  A streamlined user interface that uses contextual controls to make the
        product simpler and more intuitive without reducing functionality
    --  Universal "faceted" search that allows users to refine search results by
        a wide variety of parameters including file type and who last edited the
        document
    --  Off-the-shelf LDAP integration, including regular synchronization of
        user profile information and photos
    --  Structured workspace-level properties to allow complex management
        reporting, filtering and searching
    --  Automated transcoding and secure sharing of video files, regardless of
        format
    --  Easy interface customization tools for rapid creation of highly
        specialized applications such as New Business Hub
    --  Detailed usage reports and graphs, broken down by workspace, file, and
        user

"We launched the previous generation of PBworks in 2008," said David Weekly, Founder and Chief Product Officer of PBworks.  "Back then, the majority of companies were still using IE6.  New technologies have allowed us to dramatically improve the power and usability of our product.  The result is a simpler, faster, better, and most importantly, more productive user experience."

"We chose PBworks based on its easy Active Directory integration, no-infrastructure-needed SaaS platform and solid user interface," said Lionel Felix, Global IT Director for Enfatico, a leading advertising agency headquartered in Austin, Texas.  "Our people vote with their clicks.  Tools that improve productivity get their clicks and those that don't, don't. PBworks' new version improves and refines the product and will help our people be even more productive and engaged."

"I've been advising enterprise clients about collaboration since 2003.  In 2011, if the solution you choose isn't laser-focused on both usability for the individual and scalability for your company and content, you are missing major keys to getting your employees or others comfortable in using the system," said Dan Keldsen, President, InformationArchitected.com.  "I applaud PBWorks' dedication to focusing on their clients' needs rather than their own branding and screenspace."

The new version of PBworks dramatically reduces the number of clicks required to perform common actions like looking up another user by up to 66%, and allows users to see 25% more files and 33% more text per screen, given a standard 1200 x 800 screen resolution.

Pricing and Availability

These enhancements are available at no additional charge to all business customers of PBworks.  This includes customers of Business Edition, Customer Relationship Edition, Agency Edition, Legal Edition, and New Business Hub.  Existing business customers can choose when to upgrade; PBworks will continue to support the previous version of the service during the transition process.

About PBworks

PBworks (http://pbworks.com) is the world's leading provider of hosted collaboration solutions for businesses and education.  Leading companies and organizations like FedEx, DePaul University, and the FDA choose PBworks to help teams work more effectively across geographic and organizational boundaries, including teams that span employees, customers, partners, and vendors.

Over 85,000 businesses have chosen PBworks to share knowledge, interact with customers, manage projects, and support other forms of teamwork.  We host over a million team workspaces, serve several million users each month, and 96% of users would recommend PBworks to a friend.  Investors in PBworks include Mohr Davidow Ventures, Seraph Group, Sippl Investments, and Ron Conway.

PBworks is a trademark of PBwiki, Inc.  All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Chris Yeh of PBworks, +1-650-224-6362, chris.yeh@pbworks.com

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

Etymotic Adds AWARENESS Features to hf3 and mc3 Noise Isolating Headsets

hf3 and mc3 Offer Programmable Noise Isolation, Superior Sound Quality; hf3 Available at Best Buy Stores Nationwide

CHICAGO, May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Etymotic Research (http://www.etymotic.com), an innovator in hearing wellness solutions and the inventor of in-ear technology, today announced enhancements to its hf3 and mc3 noise-isolating earphones which let consumers experience the highest noise isolation and sound quality, while at the same time still being completely aware of their surroundings. The company also announced availability of the enhanced hf3 three-button headset at Best Buy stores nationwide.

The hf3 and mc3 are designed to work with the iPad(TM), iPhone(TM) and iPod touch® and are now enhanced with the AWARENESS! for Etymotic app, that "listens" to users' surroundings and mixes any noise louder than normal background sounds directly into the earphones. The app can be set to do this automatically, or users can set the volume levels for surrounding noise themselves. The packaging for the new, enhanced versions of the hf3 and mc3 will feature a QR code that allows consumers to learn more about its features and connect directly to the registration site to receive the unlock code. Existing users can also register for the unlock code at (http://www.etymotic.com/awareness) and download the AWARENESS! for Etymotic app via Apple's iTunes app store.

Etymotic collaborated with UK-based audio app developer Essency to develop AWARENESS! for Etymotic for the hf3 and mc3, delivering the industry's first totally programmable, noise-isolating earphones. By putting control in the user's hands, AWARENESS! allows listeners to change sound level settings to hear the world around them as they exercise at the gym, jog outside, await a boarding call at the airport, or listen to a podcast while watching kids on the playground.

"While earphone use is nearly ubiquitous, the potential dangers of completely tuning out the outside world are clear," said Mark Karnes, managing director of consumer products at Etymotic. "Our AWARENESS! app delivers an industry first - a programmable noise-isolation feature set that preserves the listening experience while adding awareness of outside sound for safety's sake."

AWARENESS! for Etymotic delivers a host of new control features to the hf3 and mc3, including:

    --  AutoPause - pauses and resumes music when the outside noise exceeds the
        set mic threshold so you never miss a thing!
    --  AutoSet - listens to the sounds around you and automatically sets a
        microphone threshold to make sure you hear anything above normal
        background noise
    --  AutoSet Plus -  an advanced version of AutoSet, checks and adjusts the
        mic threshold at a set interval of your choice
    --  Bypass/Mic  - switches the mic on or off whatever the threshold setting
    --  ClearVoice - makes all speech picked up by the microphone clearer and
        easier to hear
    --  dB Noise Meter - upgrades the app meter to a Noise Meter to measure
        environmental noise
    --  Ducking - lowers the music when the mic is triggered and turns it back
        up when outside noise drops to normal levels
    --  Vibrate / Noise Alarm - makes the device vibrate when the mic threshold
        is exceeded
    --  VoiceOver UI - Optimized for VoiceOver for partially-sighted users

Pricing and Availability

Etymotic mc3 - MSRP - $99.00

Available for purchase at all Apple stores, Amazon.com, Etymotic.com, authorized dealer locations and websites nationwide.

Etymotic hf3 - MSRP - $179.00

Available for purchase at Best Buy, all Apple stores, Amazon.com, Etymotic.com, authorized dealer locations and websites nationwide.

For a complete list of authorized Etymotic dealers, please visit: http://www.etymotic.com/dealerlocator/

About Etymotic

Etymotic Research is leading the way through all of its company efforts to educate, advocate, protect, enhance and provide the enjoyment of the listening experience for consumers at all ages and stages of life worldwide. For more information about Etymotic its hearing wellness mission and its products, please visit http://www.etymotic.com.

About Essency

Formed in 2009 by experienced sound recording engineers, programmers and musicians, UK developer Essency builds innovative apps for mobile devices that make earphone and headset use safer & more convenient. AWARENESS!(TM) for Etymotic App is the first in a trio of Apps, designed to enhance the usefulness and usability of music-playing iOS devices such as the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. Versions for Android, Blackberry, PC and Mac will follow. Please visit http://www.essency.co.uk.

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CONTACT: Liora Bram, +1-617-202-9854, lbram@msipr.com, Cheryl Delgreco, +1-617-723-4004, cdelgreco@msipr.com, Both for Media Strategies

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

Detecon Al Saudia Launches Geo-Redundant VSAT Service in Saudi Arabia Powered by iDirect's Evolution Platform

Network will provide reliable IP connectivity for banks, government, enterprise and military organizations

HERNDON, Va., May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- iDirect, Inc. (iDirect), a company of VT Systems, Inc. (VT Systems), today announced that Detecon Al Saudia, a provider of telecommunication and IT services to Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, is launching a geo-redundant satellite service in Saudi Arabia based on iDirect's Evolution product line. Detecon Al Saudia purchased and installed two iDirect series 15100 universal satellite hubs, one at its existing tier III+ datacenter facility in Riyadh and the other at a new backup datacenter in Jeddah. The network is designed to provide critical data communications backup for financial institutions, corporations, government agencies and military organizations. iDirect is a world leader in satellite-based IP communications technology.

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By leveraging its dual iDirect hub network architecture and redundant datacenters, Detecon Al Saudia will be able to restore a customer link in as few as 120 seconds should it go down. This capability is attracting customers to adopt the service, including a prominent bank based in Saudi Arabia, which plans to back-up that nation's largest ATM network. Utilizing the correct technology and redundant datacenters will enable business and government organizations to protect their communications infrastructures from failure or interruption caused by natural disasters, network intrusion and other events.

iDirect's Evolution platform will power Detecon Al Saudia's network, utilizing the next-generation DVB-S2 standard with Adaptive Coding and Modulation (ACM) to provide maximum efficiency for critical traffic in a highly reliable, secure environment. Detecon Al Saudia will be using iDirect's iDX 2.1 software, which further increases efficiency for DVB-S2 networks and integrates ACM efficiency gains with iDirect's Group Quality of Service feature. This enables Detecon Al Saudia to offer more reliable Service Level Agreement (SLA) guarantees to its customers.

"A redundancy network must be able to seamlessly handle all of a primary network's critical traffic at any moment, and do so efficiently and securely. With Evolution, we not only benefit from a world-class VSAT platform that is up to the challenge, but also gain a scalable and flexible solution that enables us to meet the demanding SLA requirements of many high-profile customers."
~ Dirk DOERRSCHUCK
Vice President, Information and Communication Technologies, Detecon Al Saudia

"Lost access to critical information for even short periods of time can do irreparable damage across an organization, impacting both revenue and reputation. Detecon Al Saudia's new network will provide a valuable failsafe for Saudi Arabia's economy and government, ensuring that organizations are able to maintain constant connectivity for their core operations."
~ Majdi ATOUT
Regional Vice President, Middle East and Africa, iDirect

Detecon Al Saudia Co. Ltd. was established within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1982. Today Detecon Al Saudia (Detasad) is a joint venture between the Saudi FAL Group and Detecon International. Detecon Al Saudia acts as the representative of Detecon International (Deutsche Telekom Consulting - Part of the Deutsche Telekom Group) in Saudi Arabia. Under the lead of a German senior management group Detecon Al Saudia currently employs a total multinational base of around 1.500 employees and can offer a 29-year, long-standing reputation as a reliable telecommunications, VSAT and IT service provider within Saudi Arabia. Detecon Al Saudia is the first satellite service provider in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to introduce a geo-redundant satellite services platform powered by iDirect. Being the leading premium CITC licensed VSAT service provider using the iDirect satellite HUB technology platform, Detecon Al Saudia was able to secure multiple key medium to large enterprise VSAT clients from various business sectors such as telecommunications, banking, oil & gas, agricultural and manufacturing as well as governmental institution. Please visit http://www.detasad.com.sa

iDirect, a subsidiary of VT Systems, is transforming the way the world gets and stays connected. The company's satellite-based IP communications technology enables constant connectivity for voice, video and data applications in diverse and challenging environments. The iDirect Intelligent Platform(TM) integrates advanced technology into iDirect's portfolio of hubs, routers and network management software to address the growing complexity of deploying and managing global IP networks. With more than 15 years of global satellite communications experience, iDirect serves customers in over 50 countries through a diverse network of service provider partners, including seven of the World Teleport Association's Global Top Ten operators. Headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, iDirect has offices in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Latin America. In 2007, iDirect Government Technologies (iGT) was set up to drive adoption of its IP-based solutions in the US Government market. In 2008, iDirect Asia Pte Ltd was established in Singapore to enhance its value-add and responsiveness to customers in the Asia Pacific region. Please visit http://www.idirect.net.

VT Systems is an engineering company providing integrated solutions to the commercial and government markets in the aerospace, electronics, land systems and marine sectors. VT Systems' innovative solutions, products and services include aircraft maintenance, repair and modification; software solutions in training and simulation; satellite-based IP communications technology; network solutions that integrate data, voice and video; rugged computers and computer peripheral equipment; specialized truck bodies and trailers; weapons and munitions systems; road construction equipment; and ship design and shipbuilding. Headquartered in Alexandria, Va., VT Systems operates globally and is a wholly owned subsidiary of ST Engineering. Please visit http://www.vt-systems.com.

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CONTACT: Julie Bettinger, Vice President, Corporate Marketing of iDirect, +1-703-648-8155, Fax: +1-703-648-8015, jbettinger@idirect.net; Edward Szeto, Manager, Corporate Communications of VT Systems, +1-703-739-2610, Fax: +1-703-739-2611, eszeto@vt-systems.com; or Dirk Doerrschuck, Vice President, ICT, Detecon Al Saudia, +966-1-249-9444 ext. 606, Fax: +966-1-249-7887, dirk.doerrschuck@detasad.com.sa

Web Site: http://www.idirect.net

New CEO Michael Schreck Joins Zmags to Lead the Charge into Mobile and Social Commerce

Co-founder of Upromise, m-Qube, SmartBargains and General Catalyst Partners to lead fast growing SaaS company that is transforming the way global brands engage their consumers online, on Facebook, and on the iPad

BOSTON, May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Zmags, the industry's leading rich media merchandising and analytics solution, today announced the appointment of Michael Schreck as president and chief executive officer. Schreck brings 20 years of experience in building and leading pioneering companies that have enabled the world's most progressive brands to deeply engage with their customers via innovative business process, software, and technology.

Schreck joins the company to expand its successful digital publishing business in the rapidly developing mobile and social commerce markets.  His deep understanding of retail, loyalty and brand marketing will enable Zmags to provide its global client base with the most advanced merchandising and analytics tools available.  The Company's technology lets leading brands and retailers break free of static online shopping sites and to leverage the unique interactions available on the iPad, the iPhone, Facebook and across virtually all mobile and social channels.

"For smart brands, it's about far more than building an app that no one downloads or continually re-purposing the same online content to a mobile device. It's all about merchandising the ideal customer experience, regardless of platform, to drive a quantum improvement in consumer engagement, revenue conversions, and data insight," said Schreck. "Zmags' technology helps global brands design a uniquely personalized rich-media experience wherever a customer chooses to shop - online, on mobile devices, or on Facebook. When I look at the Zmags merchandising and analytics engine, its active roster of 3,000 leading global brands, and the pace of change being driven by the iPad and Facebook, I see brilliant growth opportunities for our Company and I'm thrilled to be taking the helm at this exciting time."

To support Schreck's vision, the company today announced its new flagship service: CommercePro by Zmags.  CommercePro is the first merchandising and retail intelligence solution optimized specifically for online, mobile and social commerce. [For more details on Zmags CommercePro please see release Zmags Introduces Zmags CommercePro - the First Merchandising Solution Optimized for e-Commerce (issued on May 24, 2011).]

Firas Raouf, a partner at OpenView Venture Partners and a lead investor in Zmags, had this to say of Schreck's appointment: "Michael brings a potent mix of entrepreneurial vision, brand experience, and comfort with the venture community required to accelerate Zmags as it expands its horizons in serving the world's top brands and retailers. Today Zmags is setting forth in an exciting new direction - one based on a firm foundation of success - and there is no one who is better suited to lead the company at this time than Michael."

"Given the unprecedented speed of change affecting the e-commerce landscape from smart phones, tablets, and social media, we continue to see leading global marketers struggle with how to respond effectively. There is a great deal of noise in the marketplace about how brands can tap into these explosive markets, but virtually no one has emerged to offer brands something that actually works, until now.  Zmags, under Michael's leadership, provides an important answer that global brands are looking for to engage - truly engage - with their customers across all these platforms," said Kim Wiencken, a partner at NorthCap Partners and an investor in Zmags. "This is an exciting time for the entire industry and I'm looking forward to watching Michael's - and Zmags' - continued success."

Schreck was most recently CEO and president of Corrective Solutions, one of the country's leading business services and government services companies.  Schreck expanded its government-and-merchant client base nationally to include some of the largest retailers in the country, including: Wal-Mart, Target, CVS, Kroger, Nordstrom and nearly 150 District Attorneys across 20 states. Previously, Schreck was a co-founder and a general partner at General Catalyst Partners and helped build several companies from inception, including m-Qube, Upromise, and SmartBargains as well as serving on the board of CoreMetrics.  Collectively these companies were acquired for over $1 Billion by VeriSign, SLM, GSI Commerce, and IBM respectively.

Schreck earned his MBA from Harvard Business School and his BA from Brigham Young University.  Schreck served as a strategy consultant at McKinsey & Company and Monitor Company after graduation.  Schreck currently serves on a number of private boards and the Presidential Advisory Council at Brigham Young University.

About Zmags

Zmags delivers an on-demand, rich media merchandising and analytics platform to 3,000 of the world's most progressive brands and retailers. The Company's SaaS service enables its clients to design and deliver personalized interactive online catalogs and digital magazines that dramatically increase shopper engagement and conversion rates across virtually any mobile device or social media - whether on an iPad, iPhone, browser, or within Facebook. End-users who engage with brands via the Zmags digital experience are twice as likely to convert from prospects to buyers versus other e-commerce channels. Zmags, based in Boston with offices in London, Copenhagen, and Los Angeles, boasts a client base of a "who's-who" of retailers, e-commerce, technology leaders, and global brands. Current customers include: 40% of apparel companies and over 20% of retailers listed on the Fortune 500 and 55% of automotive firms and 60% of business services organizations from the Global 100.  Its private equity backers include both European and North American sources. For more information, please visit http://www.zmags.com

About Open View

OpenView Venture Partners is an expansion stage venture capital fund with a focus on high-growth software, Internet, and technology-enabled companies. Through its staff of seasoned operating executives, who collectively bring several decades of technology and management experience to the firm, OpenView is able to help portfolio companies with quickly ramping up Product, Go-To-Market, and Organizational and Operational functions to best practice levels. The firm was founded in 2006 and has a total capital under management of approximately $240 million. OpenView Venture Partners is based in Boston and invests on a worldwide basis.

About NorthCap Partners

NorthCap Partners is a Scandinavian focused venture capital company headquartered in Denmark. NorthCap Partners is formed by a team of experienced professionals with a strong track record of developing technology businesses.

NorthCap Partners have strong and well-tested competencies in all essential areas of building successful technology businesses including:

    --  Internationalization strategy and execution
    --  Recruiting world-class teams
    --  Structuring partnership deals
    --  Sales strategy and operation
    --  Market intelligence and Technology trends

Contact:

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Zmags, Content. Commerce. Intelligence. Reimagined. and Zmags Publicator are trademarks of Zmags in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

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GameHouse Announces Mobile Games Line-Up

Portfolio Includes Top Franchises and Sequels Appearing on Mobile Platform for the First Time

SEATTLE, May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- GameHouse®, a division of RealNetworks, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNWK) offers an exciting spring and summer of mobile gaming entertainment with a portfolio featuring top franchises and anticipated sequels.  Upcoming titles include: "Delicious: Emily's Taste of Fame," "Doodle Jump Deluxe," "Marooned 2: Secrets of the Akoni," and "Mortimer Beckett."  GameHouse develops and distributes games that people love to play and share on PCs, online, social and mobile.

"GameHouse has built enduring casual gaming brands like 'Mortimer Beckett,' 'Delicious' and 'Doodle Jump' that have been enjoyed by millions of customers," said Matt Hulett, senior vice president, RealNetworks. "GameHouse's spring and summer mobile lineup is strong, with more games based on top-selling IP and franchises."

With a catalog of 3,000 casual games and counting, GameHouse offers the most games and the most ways to play them. New additions to the catalog include:

Delicious: Emily's Taste of Fame

More than 5 million fans worldwide have downloaded Delicious games from GameHouse, making it one of the most beloved time-management games of all time.  In Delicious: Emily's Taste of Fame, Emily's trip to Hollywood comes to a halt, and she needs all the help possible to get back on the road again.  Gamers will whip up a huge variety of dishes, desserts, and drinks in 50 challenging levels, mini-games and special events. Delicious: Emily's Taste of Fame marks the first time the franchise is available on mobile devices, including iTunes and Android now for $2.99.  Coming soon for carriers worldwide in summer 2011.

Delicious: Emily's Childhood Memories

Rekindle the magic of growing up with Delicious: Emily's Childhood Memories, a brand-new game in the timeless hit series! Emily's parents are selling the farm she grew up on sending her on a touching journey down memory lane.  Players will reminisce with Emily and meet old friends, play games from the past and get out of childhood predicaments. New content, including a strategy guide and a memory scrapbook, will bring childhood memories back in this touching time management adventure.  Delicious: Emily's Childhood Memories will be available in June for the iPad.

Marooned 2: Secrets of the Akoni

Descend deeper into the mystery surrounding a chain of beautiful, but perilous, islands with Marooned 2: Secrets of the Akoni, the captivating second installment of the series for iPhone and iPad.   Follow Macy's journey to escape the island and solve the mystery around an ancient people called the Akoni and a powerful crystal known simply as the Resource.  In a twist of fate, she must join her nemesis in a race against a greater foe and try seizing the remaining Resource to prevent a deadlier secret of the Akoni leaking out into the world and wreaking havoc. With challenging puzzles and engaging mini-games, players will need to explore 27 all-new locations and ruins in this beautiful and captivating hidden object game. Marooned 2: Secrets of the Akoni is now available on the iTunes store for iPad and iPhone.

Doodle Jump Deluxe

Jump, jump, jump to the top, top, top with Doodle Jump Deluxe, based on the original top smartphone game of all time! Just when you thought it was safe to put the game down, Doodle the Doodler returns! Gamers must help him continue his springy journey upwards with a massive set of new features including monsters, platforms, power-ups, and special bonuses. For feature phones, Doodle Jump Deluxe will include four new themes; Snow, Night, Space, and Jungle!  Players will leap from platform to platform, finding their way higher and higher using brilliant power-ups like springs, propeller hats, and jet packs all while avoiding broken platforms, menacing black holes, and UFOs. Doodle Jump Deluxe offers endless, addictive excitement that over 10 million happy smartphone gamers have enjoyed!  Doodle Jump Deluxe launches on feature phones in carrier stores worldwide in June 2011. Doodle Jump will also be launching for the first time on Windows Phone June 1. 

Mortimer Beckett(TM) Series for iOS

This summer, players will experience more gameplay thrills when the seek-and-find mystery series Mortimer Beckett makes its debut on the on the iPad.  This is the first time this highly acclaimed series has ever been available on any mobile device.

The first installment, Mortimer Beckett and the Secrets of Spooky Manor(TM), launches on the iPad in May 2011.  Mortimer, in a search of his missing uncle, must uncover bizarre clues by exploring 30 creepy rooms, playing captivating mini-games and banishing ghoulish ghosts!

In Mortimer Beckett and the Time Paradox(TM), the second installment, players will take awild trip through history to recover a time bomb and close a threatening time portal. Mortimer will travel through eight different eras including the French Revolution, the grandeur of Egypt, ancient Greece, and much more. Gamers are challenged to search through interconnected scenes, solve a whole new series of inventive puzzles, play fantastic mini-games, meet incredible people, and find a way home! Mortimer Beckett and the Time Paradox will be available for iPad in June 2011.

The third installment concludesMortimer's homebound journey in Mortimer Beckett and the Lost King(TM). After stopping a deadly time bomb, Mortimer finds himself in a strange new world very far from home. His only clue to figuring out how to make it back is to find the Lost King and restore peace to the land now ruled by an evil general. However, the Lost King has been missing for 30 years and the only hope of tracking him down lies in locating the missing jewels of his crown. In this exciting Hidden Object adventure, players will travel a strange land in search of its king, meet odd inhabitants including trolls, wizards and fairies, search bizarre locations to locate the crown jewels, restore peace and ultimately, bring Mortimer back home.  Mortimer Beckett and the Lost King will be available for the iPad in July 2011.

ABOUT GAMEHOUSE

GameHouse develops and distributes games that people love to play and share. With the largest catalog of 3,000 casual games and counting, we offer more games and more ways to play them-all across an expansive mix of channels including online, download, smartphone, tablets, and Facebook. We believe that it's good to game and that it's good to game together. And so do our players. Our aim is to continually provide new game experiences that connect them with their friends and families, all on the devices they choose to use.  Today more than 50 million players enjoy our games, a number that grows daily through our development, publishing, licensing, distribution, and retail business. Visit us at http://www.gamehouse.com.

ABOUT REALNETWORKS

Real® creates innovative applications and services that make it easy to connect with and enjoy digital media. Real invented the streaming media category in 1995 and continues to connect consumers with their digital media both directly and through partners, aiming to support every network, device, media type and social network. Real's corporate information is located at http://www.realnetworks.com/about-us.

Real, RealNetworks, GameHouse, Mortimer Becket, "Mortimer Beckett and the Secrets of Spooky Manor", "Mortimer Beckett and the Time Paradox" and "Mortimer Beckett and the Lost King" are trademarks or registered trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc.  Doodle Jump is a registered trademark of Lima Sky, LLC and used with permission.  All other trademarks, names of actual companies and products mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

SOURCE  RealNetworks, Inc.

RealNetworks, Inc.

CONTACT: Andrea Schneider, Definition PR for RealNetworks, +1-917-769-6060

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

Independent Ireland Chooses Blue Billywig for its Online Video Publication

HILVERSUM, The Netherlands, May 24, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    - Blue Billywig, Developer and Supplier of a Platform for the Strategic
Use of Online Video, Has Been Chosen by Independent Ireland for the
Publication of Their Online Video on Independent.ie

    Independent.ie has of course been publishing online video in the past,
but chose to move from Brightcove to Blue Billywig for a multitude of
reasons. Patrick Lenehan, Chief Technology Officer at INM Ireland Digital:
"We prefer the Blue Billywig solution to our former supplier, because of the
full integration into our CMS, enabling us to publish much more video without
adding to our online staff, and of course, because they are nice guys
offering a great product for a reasonable price. Having a good relationship
with our support team close by, also means a lot to us. We are sure we can
realize our multi-media strategic goals for the website using the Blue
Billywig solution."

    With the innovative MultiStage Advertising System (MSAS) feature of the
Blue Billywig Video Management System, their use of online video can even be
more profitable; the better advertising integration makes it possible to
target on Escenic section as well.

    Independent.ie is the flagship brand of Independent Digital (the digital
consumer division of Independent News & Media Group). It provides up to the
minute news content and services to a global audience. Independent.ie is
Ireland's number one quality news and information portal. The publication of
video has become an important part of Independent.ie and generates an
enormous amount of traffic.

    Obviously, Blue Billywig is very happy with this new customer. Jeroen
Meeter, CEO of the supplier of strategic video solutions: "It's the
confirmation that we're ahead of the competition and that our choice to keep
our high personal service level always on top of mind, was the right one. We
developed a great video management system that is complete, flexible and user
friendly. Not everyone is aware of that yet. With Independent.ie we now can
travel, and conquer, the rest of the world. Blue Billywig is ready to
expand."

    Note to editors: Blue Billywig: Developer and supplier of a Video
Management System for strategic use of webvideo. It's complete and can easily
be integrated with every CMS, company style and advertising system.
Professional management, publication, analyzing, monetization.

    Please visit http://bluebillywig.com .

Source: Blue Billywig

Please contact Nicole Slootman, n.slootman@bluebillywig.com, +31(0)35-8-200-280

AT&T Customers Get More Mobile Broadband Coverage in Orchard Beach and South Bronx

New Cell Sites Activated as Part of Ongoing AT&T Investment in Local Wireless Network

BRONX, N.Y., May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for advanced mobile devices and applications, AT&T* today announced the activation of two new mobile broadband cell sites in the Bronx that will enhance coverage for area residents and businesses. The new sites strengthen coverage in Orchard Beach along Shore Road and in the South Bronx on Jerome Avenue at 167th Street. With mobile broadband speeds, AT&T customers can surf the Web, download files faster, and enjoy the very latest interactive mobile applications.

"Delivering dependable wireless coverage for consumers and businesses who need to stay connected is our ultimate objective," said Hal Lenox, president, AT&T New York. "AT&T's ongoing investments in the Bronx will help ensure that our customers have access to the wireless services that help drive economic growth."

The new cell sites are part of AT&T's ongoing efforts to drive investment and innovation to deliver the nation's best, most advanced mobile broadband experience for customers. With the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T provides accelerated mobile data speeds and simultaneous voice and data capabilities.

"Our goal is for our customers to have an extraordinary experience. As part of the Bronx community, we're always looking for new opportunities to provide enhanced coverage, and our investment in the local wireless network is just one way we're accomplishing that," said Tom DeVito, vice president and general manager for AT&T in New York and New Jersey. "In addition, our recently announced agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA will strengthen and expand our network in the city. If approved, this deal means that we'll be able to expand the next generation of mobile broadband - 4G LTE - from our current plan of 80 percent of the U.S. population to more than 97 percent."

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

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

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

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

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

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

About AT&T

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

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

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

SOURCE  AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc.

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

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

Prevail Launches the Prevail Reinsurance System Hosted Solution

NEW CANAAN, Conn., May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Prevail Consulting, Inc., a leading software and technology services provider for the property and casualty insurance industry, today announced the launch of its Prevail Reinsurance System Hosted Solution. Companies will now have the ability to manage their reinsurance business in a secure and scalable environment, while reducing the costs associated with in-house IT infrastructure, personnel and maintenance.

The Prevail Reinsurance System fully automates the management of reinsurance data for insurance and reinsurance companies. It accepts premium and loss data from external systems, calculates ceded data, creates payables and receivables and statutory reports, and then returns this data to the original systems, utilizing the Prevail Cession Web Service, XML or FTP. Built on state-of-the-art web technology, it can be accessed from anywhere in the world. And its rules-based, table-driven architecture allows rapid and simple implementation of new and existing reinsurance contracts. In addition to the Hosted Solution, Prevail continues to offer the Prevail Reinsurance System through its standard software licensing and services model.

According to Nat Curiale, Executive Vice President of Prevail, "Our solution has always provided scalability of reinsurance requirements, transaction volumes and physical locations. We have now added another layer of scalability to accommodate any company size, cognizant of infrastructure and IT costs."

The launch of the Prevail Reinsurance System Hosted Solution is a further milestone in the company's strategy for making its Prevail Reinsurance System recognized in the industry as the best in its class for robust functionality, quick implementation, infrastructure flexibility and cost-effectiveness.

About Prevail:

Since 2000, Prevail has been providing reliable and innovative technology services exclusively to the insurance industry; it is clearly recognized by its clients for business expertise, commitment, and ability to deliver quality work products in a cost-effective manner, no matter how complex the requirement. In addition to The Prevail Reinsurance System, Prevail delivers Application Development and Maintenance Support; Technical Support for leading Insurance Software Products; Business Analysis; Independent Quality Testing; Data Migration and Integration; P&C Insurance Systems Assessment; and Business Process Outsourcing.

For more information, contact Ms. Pilar Hoyos at: 203-972-7449; or email: phoyos@prevailconsulting.com; web site: http://www.prevailconsulting.com; or come visit Prevail at the June 5-8, 2011 IASA Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, booth #923.

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SOURCE  Prevail Consulting, Inc.

Prevail Consulting, Inc.

CONTACT: Nat Curiale of Prevail Consulting, Inc., +1-203-972-7449, ncuriale@prevailconsulting.com

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

Overload!, by Jonathan Spira, Chronicles the Proliferation of Information Overload and Its Impact on Business and Society

New Book Offers Hope to People Overwhelmed by Too Much Information

NEW YORK, May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Drowning in a sea of information?  Now there's a book that chronicles our battle with Information Overload and offers ways to cope.

Overload! How Too Much Information Is Hazardous to Your Organization (John Wiley & Sons, May 31, 2011), by award winning author and researcher Jonathan Spira, tells how Information Overload has infiltrated the workplace and our daily lives, and offers tips and strategies on how to deal with the dizzying excess of information, as well as multi-tasking and its disruptive and costly consequences.  The book includes a foreword by Esther Dyson, a prominent Internet entrepreneur, investor and authority on emerging technologies.

For organizations large and small, the deluge is fed by the hundreds of emails received and the numerous voicemails, texts, IMs, tweets, posts, and other communiques that head our way every day. The impact of this overload is a decline in productivity and the decimation of any semblance of work-life balance.  In short, Information Overload leaves us feeling as if there's no time left to get any work done.

"From endless email, social media, and texting, to poor search tools and a dramatic increase in information generation, Information Overload is exceeding the bandwidth of businesses and employees at unprecedented levels," said Mr. Spira, CEO and chief analyst of Basex, a research firm focusing on issues companies face as they navigate the knowledge economy.

In an entertaining but insightful manner, Mr. Spira helps define what Information Overload is, how our society has reached this point, and how we can break the cycle so that we can return to normalcy. The book is the culmination of more than ten years of research conducted by the author, who worked with some of the world's leading companies studying how we consume information and how information ultimately consumes us. This research demonstrates, among other things, that the U.S. economy suffers a one trillion dollar loss in productivity each year due to Information Overload.

Revealing how the very tools deployed to make knowledge workers more efficient have in turn bogged down productivity, Overload!explores the many ways today's tidal wave of information has bombarded and dulled our senses as well as hampered our ability to innovate and produce.

The book presents some staggering statistics that chronicle the time and money lost due to Information Overload:

    --  A minimum of 28 billion hours is lost each year to information overload
        in the United States.

    --  Reading and processing just 100 email messages can occupy over half of a
        knowledge worker's day.

    --  It takes five minutes to get back on track after a 30-second
        interruption.

    --  For every 100 people who are unnecessarily copied on an email, eight
        hours are lost.

    --  58 percent of government workers spend half the workday filing,
        deleting, or sorting information, at a cost of almost $31 billion
        dollars annually.

Overload! provides details, tips and strategies that the world's leading organizations - including IBM, Intel, Morgan Stanley and the U.S. Air Force - have employed. The book's companion website - http://www.OverloadStories.com - provides a place for readers to detail their own battles and victories in the Information Overload war. Mr. Spira will also facilitate discussions on the site in addition to presenting case studies and research and expanding the ideas contained in the book.

Detailed information about Overload! is available at: http://www.overloadbook.com.

SOURCE  Basex, Inc.

Basex, Inc.

CONTACT: Henry Feintuch, +1-212-808-4901, Christa Conte, +1-212-808-4902 or Savannah Tikotsky, +1-212-808-4903, all of Feintuch Communications, Overload@feintuchpr.com

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

ResMed Announces New iPhone App

Are you always tired? Examine your risk of sleep apnea with ResMed's Sleep Assessment app for iPhone® or iPod Touch®

SAN DIEGO, May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ResMed (NYSE: RMD) today released the ResMed Sleep Assessment app, a novel new app for iPhone that lets users record themselves during sleep. The app also includes a clinically validated questionnaire that assesses their risk and other helpful features to empower users to discuss their sleep health with their physician.

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Excessive tiredness may be due to sleep apnea

Feeling excessively tired or fatigued is often the result of disrupted, unhealthy sleep. Numerous factors can lead to poor quality sleep, some of which have significant negative health effects. One possible cause of fatigue is sleep apnea, a common sleep disorder. People with sleep apnea report feeling like they're living in a fog, and that no matter how much they sleep they still feel exhausted.

Sleep apnea is a serious health condition in which a person stops breathing temporarily during sleep. After several seconds, the brain triggers a wake-up response, causing the person to awaken gasping. These events may happen hundreds of times per night, though the sleeper usually won't remember waking up. Often a spouse or partner will notice that the person snores loudly during sleep.   

Sleep apnea affects approximately one in five U.S. adults, although it is estimated that as many as 80% of sleep apnea sufferers are undiagnosed and untreated.(1) A known cause of hypertension, untreated sleep apnea has also been linked with type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, depression and stroke.(2-6) People who have sleep apnea feel chronically fatigued and may experience a variety of other symptoms, such as headaches, difficulty concentrating and irritability, to name just a few. Additionally, the loud snoring of sleep apnea can be disruptive to relationships, wreaking equal havoc on a spouse or partner's quality of sleep.

Treating sleep apnea improves health and relieves symptoms

Fortunately, effective sleep apnea treatment has been shown to improve the health of sleep apnea sufferers and eliminate the symptoms and tiredness, as well as the snoring. Treating sleep apnea can lower blood pressure, improve cardiovascular function and insulin sensitivity in type 2 diabetes, and reduce the risk of stroke and heart disease.(2-6) However, the first step to treatment is getting diagnosed.

A simple tool to aid diagnosis

"The negative health impacts of untreated sleep apnea are well-established and extensive. Unfortunately, the vast majority of people suffering from this condition are unaware," stated Drew Terry, Sr. Product Director, ResMed. "We wanted to develop a free, simple tool that will ultimately help people at risk for sleep apnea get on the path to diagnosis and treatment. We believe the ResMed Sleep Assessment app will encourage people to recognize their risk and seek medical help."

ResMed's Sleep Assessment app combines a clinically validated questionnaire that quantifies a person's risk of sleep apnea based on known characteristics with an overnight snore recorder that lets them compare their snoring to the snoring of an actual sleep apnea patient. With the snore recorder feature, the user simply starts the app and sets their device by their bedside before sleep. The device records them throughout the night. Users can play back their recording and compare it to sample recordings from actual sleep apnea patients. They may also refer to their recording and questionnaire results when speaking with a physician about their sleep concerns.

In addition to the snore recorder and questionnaire, ResMed's Sleep Assessment app also includes a Sleep Lab Locator, which helps users find a sleep center in their area. Additionally, the app includes a "Sounds to Sleep By" feature with recordings of soothing sounds to play while drifting off to sleep.

Helping people take control of their sleep health

"Our hope is that the ResMed Sleep Assessment app will help people at risk for sleep apnea take the first step toward taking control of their health and getting treatment for their condition," Terry said. "We encourage people to share the app with their friends, loved ones and anyone who might be concerned about their quality of sleep."

To learn more and to download the Sleep Assessment app, visit http://www.ResMedSleepAssess.com. 

    (1) Young et al. Epidemiology of obstructive sleep apnea: A
     population health perspective. Am J Respir Crit Care Med
    2002
    (2) Resnick et al. Diabetes and sleep disturbances. Diabetes Care
     2003
    (3) Babu et al. Type 2 diabetes, glycemic control, and continuous
     positive airway pressure in obstructive sleep apnea.
    Arch Intern Med 2005
    (4) Harsch et al. Insulin resistance and other metabolic aspects of
     the obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Med Sci Mon 2005
    (5) Kaneko et al. Cardiovascular effects of continuous positive
     airway pressure in patients with heart failure and obstructive sleep
     apnea. New Engl J Med 2003
    (6) Becker et al. Effect of nasal continuous positive airway pressure
     treatment on blood pressure in patients with obstructive sleep
     apnea. Circulation 2003

About ResMed

ResMed is a global leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of medical products for the diagnosis, treatment and management of respiratory disorders, with a focus on sleep-disordered breathing. The company is dedicated to developing innovative products to improve the lives of those who suffer from these conditions and to increasing awareness among patients and healthcare professionals of the potentially serious health consequences of untreated sleep-disordered breathing. For more information on ResMed, visit http://www.resmed.com.

Statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking" statements as contemplated by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the Company's future revenue, earnings or expenses, new product development and new markets for the Company's products, are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to materially differ from those projected or implied in the forward-looking statements. Those risks and uncertainties are discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for its most recent fiscal year and in other reports the Company files with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission. Those reports are available on the Company's Web site.

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CONTACT: IR Contact, Constance Bienfait, +1-858-836-5971, or PR Contact, Zabrina Payne, +1-858-836-6298

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

Allegro DVT ALMosaic is Used for TotalPlay Channel Browsing System

GRENOBLE, France, May 24, 2011/PRNewswire/ --     Allegro DVT is proud to communicate on the deployment of its ALMosaic IP
mosaic generator, operating TotalPlay (Grupo Iusacell, formerly part of Grupo
Salinas) channel browsing sytem for more than 70 channels in Mexico.

TotalPlay provides the most advanced triple play offer in Mexico. Using
Fiber-to-the-home, it delivers Internet, Phone and TV to homes and offices
over the country.

    Thanks to ALMosaic, TotalPlay is the only operator to provide an HD
channel browsing system in Mexico.

    With integration of ALMosaic in TotalPlay middleware, the channel
browsing system is seamlesslly integrated with TotalPlay state-of-the-art
Set-top Box user interface.

    This deployment also relies on some of the most advanced
ALMosaic features, such as our proprietary autonomous hot-sparing mechanism.

    This illustrates Allegro DVT success in addressing customers worldwide,
either directly or through our extended network of System Integrators.

    If you wish to know more about availability of our OTT-TV Encoders,
Transcoders or IP Mosaic Generators in your country, please contact us at:
info@allegrodvt.com or visit our webpage: http://www.allegrodvt.com .

Source: Allegro DVT

Press Contact: Alexandre FROUART, ALLEGRO DVT, tel: +33-4-76-42-66-85, alexandre.frouart@allegrodvt.com; web: http://www.allegrodvt.com

e2b software Announces Anytime Collect Version 2.0.2 Including New Communication Wizard and Customer Self-Service Portal

CHARDON, Ohio, May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- e2b software (http://www.e2bsoft.com) announced today the 2.0.2 release of Anytime Collect, the company's flagship accounts receivable collections software. The new version makes it easier for collectors to do their jobs by saving popular inquiries as tabs for quick access and utilizing the new Communication Wizard which guides them through the collections process for emails, phone calls, disputes, and other common collection activities. The new Customer Portal module provides self-service access for customers to view account information, request copies of invoices, dispute invoices online, or to contact their account representative.

"Smaller companies often struggle the most with accounts receivable collections," said e2b software President Bill Henslee. "Our research indicates that smaller companies don't have formalized credit and collections departments and the task of collecting on past due invoices is often left to an inexperienced office manager or part-time bookkeeper. The Communication Wizard makes the collections process easier for our customers - especially for casual or inexperienced collection representatives by walking them through a wizard-driven system to manage their collections activities."

Anytime Collect is a cloud-based accounts receivable collections management system available for purchase or annual subscription. Anytime Collect integrates with most popular accounting and enterprise resources planning (ERP) accounting business software. QuickStart implementation ensures that customers can configure their systems with remote training to start utilizing the software in just a few hours.

About e2b software:

e2b software http://www.e2bsoft.com develops, sells, and supports Microsoft-centric, plug-and-play business applications including Anytime Collect (http://www.anytimecollect.com) credit and collections management (CCM) and e2b 500 supply chain solutions for Sage ERP MAS 500. Anytime Collect integrates with popular accounting software including Intuit QuickBooks and Sage Peachtree, enabling finance professionals to reduce outstanding receivables, track activities, automate communications, forecast payments, and effectively manage disputes.

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SOURCE  e2b software

e2b software

CONTACT: Whittney Gilstrap of e2b software, +1-440-352-4700, ext. 217, wgilstrap@e2bsoft.com

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

NIKSUN Announces Breakthrough Innovations of NetDetector

New NIKSUN NetDetector Alpine offers world's most advanced security forensics and detection capabilities to secure critical infrastructure and national security

PRINCETON, N.J., May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- NIKSUN®, a world leader in real-time enterprise network monitoring solutions, today announced breakthrough innovations of NIKSUN NetDetector Alpine - its next-generation security forensics and monitoring appliance. NetDetector is built on NIKSUN's Alpine technology, the world's most scalable and modular technology designed specifically for large-scale network monitoring.

The threat of a catastrophic cyber attack is real. Insider threats, zero-day exploits, suspect malware, advanced persistent threats (APTs), and other cyber attacks are now occurring on an unprecedented scale with extraordinary sophistication. "Hacking and Malware have retaken the lead and are playing dirtier than ever," according to the Verizon 2011 Data Breach Investigations Report. Malware such as Poison Ivy and others factored in "about half of the 2010 caseload (breaches) and nearly 80% of all data lost." To safeguard organizations in the changing threat landscape, NetDetector now features two breakthrough innovations:

Deepest and Fastest Forensics

NetDetector offers the most advanced forensics, providing the deepest extraction of content from network packets. This enables the deepest and fastest data mining and reconstruction of the widest range of content such as voice, video, web, FTP, chats, emails, images and much more, providing super-fast root cause remediation of security breaches.

Best Detection

In today's cyber attacks, effective detection is vital to protecting assets. NetDetector is the only security appliance that proactively detects both anomalies and signature-based intrusions. These are analyzed against network traffic at multi-gigabit rates, immediately detecting infected systems, thwarting zero-day, malware, and other sinister breach scenarios.

According to Forrester Research, "This type of tool [packet capture and analysis] can be helpful both during and after malicious events, as the tools typically have the ability to alert on anomalous behavior as well as replay captured packets for later investigation.  NIKSUN... make(s) products that fulfill this need." [Pull Your Head Out Of The Sand And Put It On A Swivel: Introducing Network Analysis And Visibility by John Kindervag, Forester Research, Inc. January 24, 2011.]

Based on the most advanced data warehousing technology, NetDetector is the only security forensics and monitoring appliance that can simultaneously capture, inspect, mine, correlate, and store every packet traversing the network at multi-gigabit rates. Every packet is time stamped, linked, and indexed to unique users. Sessions are assembled, content is analyzed and metadata is mined, providing relevant historical and real-time security insight just like having a "security camera on the network." 

"As we've learned in the recent Sony PlayStation and other sinister network attacks, large-scale cyber attacks are carried out by professional, highly sophisticated criminals intent on stealing personal and credit card information," said Dr. Parag Pruthi, Founder, Chairman and CEO of NIKSUN. "Traditional information security safeguards fall shortin dealing with next-generation cyber attacks because they do not secure against the dizzying myriad of unknowns. Our latest innovations of NIKSUN NetDetector break through the clutter of security appliances by offering the fastest, deepest, and most proven data mining and alerting technology in the world, providing the power to know the unknown."

For more information on NIKSUN NetDetector Alpine, visit NIKSUN's website at http://www.niksun.com

About NIKSUN, Inc.

NIKSUN is the recognized worldwide leader in making the Unknown Known. The company develops and deploys a complete range of award-winning forensics, compliance, security surveillance and performance management solutions for applications ranging from core infrastructures to edge and branch environments. NIKSUN's proactive enterprise scalable solutions deliver unprecedented flexibility and real-time response. The company's patented real-time analysis and recording technology enables enterprises, service providers and governments to provide secure and reliable network infrastructure and services. NIKSUN, headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, has sales offices in major cities throughout the US, Europe and Asia-Pacific. For more information, please visit http://www.niksun.com.

NIKSUN, NetDetector and NetVCR are either registered trademarks or trademarks of NIKSUN, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

SOURCE  NIKSUN

NIKSUN

CONTACT: Patty Brogdon, +1-617-240-5245, press@NIKSUN.com

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

eCareSoft Helps Channel Partners Serve Small Hospital Market With an Affordable, Quick to Deploy EHR

AUSTIN, Texas, May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- eCareSoft, Inc., a leading provider of healthcare IT solutions for the small hospital market, today announced the launch of its national "eCS Preferred Partner" program. The channel partner program provides support and training to best-of-class providers seeking an affordable EHR solution to expand their network of small and rural hospitals.

eCareSoft offers its eCS Preferred Partners protected territories and extensive support including: co-branded marketing materials, ad slicks & banner ads, technical support, feedback surveys, live partner discussions, e-learning tutorials, demo and training tools, and collaborative planning assistance.

eCS Preferred Partner status requires providers to complete a robust training and certification program. Training includes product knowledge as well as end-user training and support guidance. Partners can be trained and up-and-running within one week with eCareSoft's inpatient EHR in their portfolios.

"We're excited about the rollout of our preferred partner program," stated Jorge Luis Camargo, VP and Founder of eCareSoft.  "By hand-selecting the top providers in the marketplace to represent our products, customer can be assured of the same quality of services and support that they've grown to expect from eCareSoft," added Camargo.

eCS Preferred Partner is the first of three partner programs being rolled out by eCareSoft. The others include a lead generation business partner program and a Regional Exchange Center (REC) certification partnership to help RECs facilitate EHR adoption in rural locations.

ECareSoft's solution is an ONC-ATCB Certified Complete Inpatient EHR solution, making it an ideal tool for achieving ARRA Meaningful Use goals. As a cloud-based technology solution, the cost saving over traditional client-server solutions can be as much as 40% with rollouts in as few as 90 days versus 8-12 months with traditional solutions.

About eCareSoft, Inc.

eCareSoft is the US affiliate of Expert Sistemas Computacionales, S.A. de C.V., the largest provider of healthcare IT solutions in Mexico with 40% market share. eCareSoft provides small hospitals and their affiliated networks with natively integrated EHR, clinical, and financial solutions that are affordable, easy to use, and quick to deploy. The company has a 15-year history of providing secure, customizable solutions that advance the patient care process, reduce medical errors and drive profitability. The company's US headquarters is located in Austin, Texas. For more information about eCareSoft visit us online at http://www.ecaresoft.com

eCareSoft Media Contact:
Deborah Kaufman
512-355-1210
dkaufman@ecaresoft.com

SOURCE  eCareSoft, Inc.

eCareSoft, Inc.

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

DediPower Managed Hosting Drives Fast Reliable Infrastructure for Just Kampers

READING, England, May 24, 2011/PRNewswire/ --     Cloud and Managed Hosting expert, DediPower, provides the infrastructure
that drives web success for Just Kampers, the UK's number one parts and
accessories suppliers for VW Camper Vans and Beetles.

    More than just another VW mail order company, Just Kampers has been
trading in Europe for over 20 years; its powerful online digital presence now
attracts customers from all over the world. Providing the dedicated hosting
and support to keep Just Kamper's website running optimally 24/7, DediPower
exploits its Content Delivery Network (CDN) distribution system to ensure
exceptionally fast, global web access.

    IT Director, Ashley Swatton, comments, "Dealers, consumers and the media
come to justkampers.com from all over the world to source and buy product, to
obtain information and guidance and to join our highly active social
communities. They do this because our website consistently delivers the best
user-experience possible.

    "With DediPower's hosting, we have improved the speed, reliability and
performance of our website without having to invest in additional servers,
Swatton explains. "DediPower does this by using its CDN to replicate our
files locally in special "caching" servers at its data centres in America,
APAC and EMEA. This effectively removes the strain from our hardware during
busy periods, dramatically improving page speeds and allowing us to handle
high numbers of simultaneous requests without impairing web performance for
the user. DediPower's service also gives us access to advanced web analytics
that provides us with a clearer understanding of our web user base."

    In fact, so successful is Just Kamper's online overseas business that it
has recently expanded its physical presence to Australia where it now has a
dedicated warehouse stocking the Just Kampers range.

    Chris Miller, CEO of DediPower adds, "The Just Kampers website, now
offers one of the widest selection of parts and accessories available on the
Internet. We understand that its success depends on having a reliable, secure
and consistent digital sales platform and DediPower supports it with passion
to ensure that it always runs at its best. We are delighted that Just Kampers
is able to benefit from our global resources and look forward to helping them
continue to achieve their business goals; and to reach and support even more
VW enthusiasts worldwide."

    Further information on DediPower: http://www.dedipower.com

    Further information on Just Kampers: http://www.justkampers.com

Source: DediPower Managed Hosting Ltd

DediPower Contact: Press Contact: Amanda Hawkins CCgroup, DediPower Managed Hosting Tel: +44(0)118-920-7650, Tel: +44(0)870-252-3600 E-mail: dedipower@ccgrouppr.com E-mail: info@dedipower.com

Worldwide Mobile Optimization Trend Supported by 10 New Deals With Mobixell in Only 6 Months

Mobile Video Optimization on Upward Global Trend as Operators Pursue Converged Mobile Internet Platforms to Tackle the Surge of Internet and Video Traffic

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobile operators, who for years have expressed concern about the increasing tide of mobile data traffic, have now started to take practical steps to mitigate the risk this phenomenon poses to their business. To support this trend, Mobixell Networks today announced that it has closed an additional 10 mobile Internet platform deals with worldwide mobile operators over a span of just 6 months.

According to Mobixell, a leading global provider of rich media mobile data solutions, these ten operators chose Mobixell Seamless Access, the company's Mobile Internet Platform because of its strong video optimization and policy driven service orchestration capabilities.

Mobixell Seamless Access is a converged mobile data traffic solution designed to support existing and future generations of mobile Internet and mobile broadband services. The platform sits at the core of the mobile data network allowing centralized and intelligent decision making to be applied to all types of mobile data traffic, and intelligent media and video optimization techniques.

Declan Lonergan, vice president of Yankee Group's Anywhere Consumer research group noted that he's been warning industry experts that "a wait-and-see attitude toward data, and specifically video traffic optimization can have a significant, negative impact on the economics of running a network. This trend is an encouraging sign that the industry is taking this advice seriously."

The combined subscriber base for the mobile operators involved in these deals tops 140 million with a combined traffic volume in the neighborhood of 40 petabytes per month. For reference, 40 petabytes is 40 billion megabytes of data, roughly equivalent to more than 7 billion minutes or over 14,000 years of YouTube videos.

"Of course it's satisfying to know that Tier-1 mobile operators are choosing Mobixell Seamless Access as their Mobile Internet Platform," expressed Noam Green, VP Marketing for Mobixell. "But what these wins mean for the global industry is that video optimization and traffic management have become a real priority for operators. That's why we believe they are choosing Mobixell."

This trend is global, but with regional twists. In North America and Western Europe, where smartphones, tablets and other wireless device deployment projections are exceeding expectations, mobile operators are looking to push off capacity investments. One way they are doing that is by seeking out video and Web optimization technologies that improve user experience.

In Asia Pacific, however, where, for the most part, data traffic has not yet impacted capacity limitations, mobile operators are preparing for the rush of data that has already hit North America, Europe and the Pacific Rim. Their immediate needs include implementing a unified, policy-driven Mobile Internet Platform with centralized management for all data traffic and services. However, Mobixell finds that mobile operators in APAC are also making it a priority to select platforms with strong video optimization capabilities to be ready when the inevitable data traffic crunch hits their region.

About Mobixell:

Mobixell Networks is a global provider of rich media, mobile Internet and broadband solutions. These solutions enable mobile operators to achieve their 'least cost, smartest pipe' strategy by intelligently managing surging mobile data and video traffic while giving subscribers an exceptional user experience. Mobixell has more than 350 deployments, including Verizon, Vodafone, Bharti, Orange, and Telefonica, providing specially adapted services in mobile Internet, video and TV, and mobile messaging. Founded in late 2000, Mobixell is a U.S.-based company with additional offices in the UK, Germany, Switzerland, India, China, and Israel. For more information, visit the company's website at http://www.mobixell.com/seamless-access

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Mobixell Networks

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

Cielo Moves Forward in e-commerce with Acquisition of Braspag

BARUERI, Brazil, May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CIELO S.A.(BM&FBOVESPA: CIEL3; OTC: CIOXY),the leading merchant acquirer and payment processor in Brazil, announces to the market the acquisition, on this date, of 100% of the quotas representing the capital stock of Braspag - Tecnologia em Pagamento Ltda. ("Braspag") through a subsidiary.

Founded in 2005, Braspag is known for innovation and the development of online payment solutions and is the leading company in payment processing for e-commerce in Brazil, with a market share of approximately 65% in its segment. Operating as a gateway, Braspag's platform integrates online stores, financial institution sand acquirers, and is responsible for capturing, routing and managing payment transactions with cards, collection slip sand online debit. In addition, Braspag consolidates the accounts receivable process of Brazil's leading online stores, offering them cost comprehensive range of services in the segment of online transaction processing.

This acquisition strengthens Cielo's leadership in the online payment segment in Brazil through a significant presence in yet another link of the e-commerce value chain. This presence guarantees a unique position for stimulating and capturing the strong growth in this market.

Cielo will also expand its product portfolio with a more comprehensive offering that, in addition to including other payment methods such as collection slip sand online debit, provides value-added services like financial reconciliation and anti-fraud intelligence tools, further strengthening the relationship with its clients.

Both companies will remain committed to meeting the needs of their clients, maintaining the current relationship models. Braspag will continue to provide services to clients that choose to use other acquirers, while, for its part, Cielo will continue to work in partnership with other gateways in the market to serve clients who choose other solutions.

For further information please contact our investor relations department:
Tel: + 55 11 2596 1701
ri@cielo.com.br
Investor Relations website: http://www.cielo.com.br/ir

About Cielo

Cielo S.A. is the leading merchant acquirer and payment processor in Brazil, engaged in merchant affiliations, management of the card acceptance network, as well as the capture, transmission, processing and settlement of credit and debit card transactions. Its cutting-edge technology network enables it to operate with availability rate of 99.995%. The company also has the most modern base of POS terminals in Brazil, with average age of 1.7 year, and a chain of 1.1 million active affiliated merchants, covering 98% of Brazil.

SOURCE  Cielo S.A.

Cielo S.A.

Web Site: http://www.cielo.com.br/ir

New ComplyFoam.com Helps Consumers Amplify Sound, Comfort, Fit and Performance of Earphones

Intuitive selection process makes it easy for consumers to find and purchase compatible Comply(TM) Foam Tips for their earphones

OAKDALE, Minn.,May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The makers of the patented Comply(TM) Foam Tips and Whoomp! (TM) Earbud Enhancers have amplified consumers' ability to upgrade their earphone experience with its redesigned website - http://www.ComplyFoam.com. 

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Designed with the consumer experience in mind - whether accessed on a computer, iPad or iPhone - Hearing Components' new website provides users with a comprehensive and intuitive interface for finding and purchasing the Comply Foam Tips that fit their earphones and listening preferences.

More than just providing a list of compatible earbud brands and models, the website uses product images to guide consumers in identifying their current headphones and the proper replacement tips.  The only universal replacement earbuds on the market, Comply(TM) Foam Tips are the ultimate earphone upgrade for more than 100 popular earphone brands including Skullcandy(TM), Monster®, Sennheiser(TM), Sony® and JVC®. Made with high-tech, viscoelastic polyurethane foam, Comply Foam Tips conform to the dynamic shape of the ear canal, providing a perfect super comfortable in-ear fit while sealing out unwanted ambient sound and funneling pure sound directly into the ear for total immersion.

"If there is one thing more frustrating than using ill-fitting and uncomfortable earbuds, it's not being able to find a solution to your earbud problem," said Steve Thompson, senior director, sales and marketing at Hearing Components.  "The new ComplyFoam.com website is responsive and interactive. But above all else, it's dynamic. We'll be adding content, conversations and compatibility updates on a daily basis."

Not only can earphone users find what they want fast, website visitors can join in the user-generated conversations. Developed by Go East Design, the engaging and interactive website invites visitors and Comply(TM) Foam users to connect and participate in discussions about music, share content and comments as well as register for contests and prize drawings.

About Hearing Components

Comply(TM) Foam Tips, Comply(TM) Canal Tips, Noise Reduction Earphones, and Whoomp!(TM) Earbud Enhancers are manufactured and sold by Hearing Components, a 3M spin-off founded in 1990 by Dr. Robert Oliveira. The patented technology was developed through several grants by the National Institutes of Health to improve and protect hearing. In addition to applications in security and safety, the technology is currently used in military communications, industrial high-noise environments, consumer electronics, hearing aids and in commercial aviation. Hearing Components is located in the Twin Cities suburb of Oakdale, Minnesota. For more information visit http://www.ComplyFoam.com.

SOURCE  Hearing Components

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Hearing Components

CONTACT: Jeff Koontz of Hearing Components, +1-651-797-7327, jkoontz@hearingcomponents.com; or Eva Keiser of The Plural I Communications, +1-612-940-4254, eva@theplurali.com, for Hearing Components

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

MyWireless.org® Applauds House Judiciary Subcommittee for 'Digital Goods & Services Tax Fairness Act' Hearing

WASHINGTON, May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- National non-profit wireless consumer advocacy coalition MyWireless.org today recognized the leadership of Chairman Howard Coble (R-NC-6), Vice-Chairman Trey Gowdy (R-SC-4) and Ranking Member Steve Cohen (D-TN-9), after the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law hearing on recently- introduced H.R. 1860, the bipartisan "Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011."  This important legislation now joins its Senate companion bill, S. 971, a bipartisan bill by the same name, which was also recently-introduced and referred for consideration by the Senate Finance Committee.  The original sponsors of these bills are Representatives Lamar Smith (R-TX-21) and Cohen, and Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and John Thune (R-SD), respectively.

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MyWireless.org believes wireless technology is making the purchase of digital goods and services - such as books, music, games, apps, tv shows or movies - easier than ever before, and also that taxing purchases made in this manner should be treated the same as other more traditional means.  When consumers purchase one of these media formats in a physical store, they pay state and local sales taxes.  But when the same digital goods are purchased via wireless device, laptop, or broadband Internet, the transaction is currently vulnerable to potentially multiple and discriminatory levels of state and local taxation.  The legislation would establish a sensible and fair "national framework," or "rules of the road" for how digital goods and services should be fairly taxed at the state and local levels.

Brian Johnston, MyWireless.org's director of advocacy said, "Today's subcommittee hearing was an important first step for Americans who are always on-the-go.  The e-commerce transaction that occurs when buying digital goods and services crosses numerous state boundaries, and consumers shouldn't be exposed to the taxing whims of each and every jurisdiction.  This proposed framework protects consumers from a confusing and messy patchwork of different state and local tax laws.  Consumers should be taxed just one time in a fair and reasonable manner when buying digital goods, and they deserve to know to which government entity they are paying those taxes."

MyWireless.org commends Reps Coble, Gowdy, Smith and Cohen, and also Sens Wyden and Thune, for taking common-sense action on behalf of hundreds of millions of hard-working American consumers, by seeking to provide a fair and responsible system of taxation for their digital purchases. MyWireless.org urges the 112th Congress to follow their leadership on this important issue and to co-sponsor and pass this fair legislation, H.R. 1860 and S. 971.

MyWireless.org®, a national nonpartisan non-profit consumer advocacy organization, has joined together in a diverse coalition of American wireless consumers, business interests and taxpayer advocacy groups to support legislation in Congress and in the states to ensure that regulatory policies are kept fair, and that wireless is kept affordable and accessible to all Americans. To learn more about MyWireless.org, please visit http://www.MyWireless.org .

SOURCE  MyWireless.org

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MyWireless.org

CONTACT: Brian Johnston of MyWireless.org, +1-202-736-2980

Web Site: http://www.MyWireless.org

CTIA-The Wireless Association® Statement on House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law Hearing on Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011

WASHINGTON, May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- After the U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law Hearing on the Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011 (H.R. 1860), CTIA-The Wireless Association® President and CEO Steve Largent released the following statement:

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"Today's hearing was an important step toward preventing the imposition of discriminatory taxes on products and services that are downloaded to mobile devices or other Internet connections. Providing businesses and state and local governments with clarity about how digital commerce should be treated is critical to ensuring that mobile commerce flourishes. We look forward to movement of the Digital Goods legislation and urge its enactment this year."

CTIA-The Wireless Association® (http://www.ctia.org) is an international organization representing the wireless communications industry. Membership in the association includes wireless carriers and their suppliers, as well as providers and manufacturers of wireless data services and products. CTIA advocates on behalf of its members at all levels of government. The association also coordinates the industry's voluntary best practices and initiatives, and sponsors the industry's leading wireless tradeshows. CTIA was founded in 1984 and is based in Washington, DC.

SOURCE  CTIA-The Wireless Association

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CTIA-The Wireless Association

CONTACT: Amy Storey, +1-202-736-3207

Web Site: http://www.ctia.org

MLB.com Mobile App Offers Fans a Chance to Win $5.6 Million Grand Prize

New Beat The Streak App Available Exclusively on iPhone

Beat the Streak is Presented By Scotts

NEW YORK, May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MLB.com has introduced a Beat the Streak® mobile application built exclusively for iPhone, offering fans the chance to win a $5.6 million grand prize in the free fantasy game if they can surpass the legendary consecutive games hitting streak mark of 56 games. In addition to the new iPhone App, accessible in the App Store, the free-to-play game and official rules also are available online at MLB.com/bts.

Fan participation in Beat the Streak fantasy game continues at a record clip in 2011 as more than 2 million streaks have been started since Opening Day, representing a 105% increase over the same period in 2010. Since Beat the Streak's inaugural season in 2001, more than 30 million streaks have been started by users, including the current all-time record of 49 straight games (2007).

"Beat the Streak always has been a fun and easy way for fans to wade into fantasy baseball and the iPhone App expands fans' participatory opportunities," said Gregg Klayman, Vice President, Product Development for MLB.com, and Beat The Streak creator. "The game provides a lively and engaging platform, putting fans into the figurative shoes of players chasing this hallowed baseball record, while also vying against friends, colleagues, and millions of others in pursuit of the $5.6 million grand prize."

Scotts, the Official Lawn Care Company of Major League Baseball, has relationships with nine teams including the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves, Texas Rangers, Cincinnati Reds, and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

The Beat the Streak App is available free from the App Store on iPhone. For more information, visit MLB.com.

How to Play "MLB.com Beat the Streak® presented by Scotts"

MLB.com Beat the Streak® presented by Scotts is a free fantasy game that gives eligible contestants a chance to win a grand prize of $5.6 million if they can sustain a hitting streak of at least 57 games. Each day, contestants choose a Major League player they think will get a hit. If a selected player delivers a hit on that day, the streak continues and the contestant chooses either another player or the same player the following day. If a selected player ever goes hitless for that day, the streak ends and a new streak can begin the next day.

In addition to competing for the grand prize, users can organize or join individual groups as a separate contest to seek bragging rights over friends, families, co-workers or whomever they choose to play against.

No purchase necessary to enter or win. Must be a legal resident of the 50 U.S., D.C. or Canada (excl. Quebec) & of legal age of majority in jurisdiction of residence. Ends following conclusion of final game of 2011 MLB regular season. The Beat the Streak Prize ("Prize") of US$5,600,000 is subject to applicable taxes & awarded as winner's choice of (i) a 40-yr annuity of US$140,000 per year without interest (equaling US$5,600,000) (the "Annual Payments"), or (ii) lump sum payment of the estimated present value of the Annual Payments as of March 31, 2011 of approximately two million seven hundred sixteen thousand dollars (US$2,716,000). If no eligible participant achieves a 57-game hitting streak, Prize will not be awarded. In no event will more than 1 Prize be awarded. Void in Quebec & where prohibited. See Official Rules, which govern, for complete details.

About ScottsMiracle-Gro

With approximately $3 billion in worldwide sales, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Scotts Company LLC, is the world's largest marketer of branded consumer products for lawn and garden care. The Company's brands are the most recognized in the industry. In the U.S., the Company's Scotts®, Miracle-Gro®, and Ortho® brands are market-leading in their categories, as is the consumer Roundup® brand, which is marketed in North America and most of Europe exclusively by Scotts and owned by Monsanto. In the U.S., the Company operates Scotts LawnService®, the second largest residential lawn care service business. In Europe, the Company's brands include Weedol®, Pathclear®, Evergreen®, Levington®, Miracle-Gro®, KB®, Fertiligene® and Substral®. For additional information, visit us at http://www.scotts.com.

SOURCE  MLB.com

MLB.com

CONTACT: Matthew Gould, 212-485-8959, cell 908-892-3143, matthew.gould@mlb.com

Web Site: http://mlb.MLB.com

Skylines Launches at TechCrunch Disrupt NYC

World's First Photo Search Engine Matches Personal Interests with Real-Time Relevant Pictures

NEW YORK, May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Skylines (http://www.skylin.es), the world's first real-time photo search engine that matches the personal interests of users with real-time, relevant pictures, launched today at the prestigious TechCrunch Disrupt conference in New York City. Skylines was selected from over 500 applicants to launch on-stage in front of over 1500 venture capitalists, journalists, industry influencers, technology innovators and enthusiasts.

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"What Google(TM) is to website search; Skylines is to real-time photo search," said Martijn Pannevis, CEO of Skylines. "There are currently over 1.5 million public pictures shared every day via the Internet in hundreds of ways. Skylines is the only place where people can easily find photos captured in real-time based on their own personal interests and likes, and share them with the world."

Skylines features search functionality that focuses on the interest graph rather than the social graph. Interests can be someone, something or somewhere, and are mined using Facebook Likes, Twitter (hashtags and saved searches), or are created manually. Skylines searches and filters a variety of photo services in real-time including yFrog, Instagram, Twitpic and Mobypicture, and instantly delivers results that are relevant to each user's interests. The end result is that everyone can see his or her own personal "skyline", and share his or her pictures via Facebook, Twitter or email.

Skylines also announced today the simultaneous release of their new mobile applications, Skylines for iPhone and iPod Touch, and Skylines for Android, and the launch of a backchannel that opened today specifically for the TechCrunch Disrupt NYC 2011 conference (hashtag: #tcdisrupt). The Skylines mobile applications and backchannel were developed using Skylines' own API which the company plans to release to the developer community soon. Advance registration for notification of the Skylines API starts today at TechCrunch Disrupt NYC.

About TechCrunch Disrupt

TechCrunch Disrupt NYC 2011(http://disrupt.techcrunch.com) is TechCrunch's second annual conference in New York City attracting over 1,500 leading technology innovators and investors and over 150 new startups.  The format combines top thought-leader discussions with new product and company launches.  Morning executive discussions debate the timeliest disruptions in media, advertising and technology.  Afternoons host the Startup Battlefield where 25 new companies will launch for the first time on stage, selected to present from more than 500 applications received from around the world.  Another 100 early-stage startups will exhibit in Startup Alley.  TechCrunch will award a $50,000 grand prize along with other award recognitions at the conclusion of the conference.  The conference is May 23-25, 2011, at Pier 94 located at 711 12th Avenue (at 55th Street & West Side Hwy) in Midtown New York.

About TechCrunch

TechCrunch (http://www.techcrunch.com) is a leading technology media network dedicated to obsessively profiling and reviewing new Internet products and companies. Founded by Michael Arrington in 2005, TechCrunch and its network of websites reach over 13 million unique visitors and more than 30 million page views per month. TechCrunch was acquired by AOL in 2011 and operates a global network of websites including dedicated properties in Europe and Japan, as well as specialized industry websites including MobileCrunch, CrunchGear, GreenTech, TechCrunchIT, and CrunchBase. TechCrunch's CrunchBase is the leading open database about startup companies, people, and investors. In addition to TechCrunch Disrupt, TechCrunch hosts other conferences and events, including the Crunchies Awards (http://crunchies2010.techcrunch.com) and various meet-ups worldwide, serving as community platforms for industry conversation and collaboration.

About Skylines

See what you like at Skylines (http://www.skylin.es), the world's first real-time photo search engine that matches the personal interests of users with real-time, relevant pictures. Skylines features search functionality that focuses on the interest graph rather than the social graph. Interests can be someone, something or somewhere, and are mined using Facebook Likes, Twitter (hashtags and saved searches), Foursquare mayorships, or created manually. Skylines searches a variety of photo services in real-time including yFrog, Instagram, Twitpic and Mobypicture, and instantly delivers results that are relevant to each user's skyline.

Founded in 2011, Skylines is a privately held company based in Amsterdam. Download Skylines for iPhone and iPod Touch or Skylines for Android mobile app, friend us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter.

SOURCE  Skylines

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Skylines

CONTACT: Mindy M. Hull of Mercury Global Partners, +1-415-889-9977 (USA), +31 (0) 62 504 7680 (NL), mindy@mercuryglobalpartners.com

Web Site: http://disrupt.techcrunch.com

GRM Launches Ground-Breaking Research Service

JERSEY CITY, N.J., May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- GRM, a leading provider of lifecycle records management solutions today announced the official launch of GRMpedia, a web-based, on demand subscription service that helps businesses identify regulatory risks and stay in compliance. What GRMpedia provides is an easily accessible, continuously updated one-stop source of Federal and State retention and reporting regulations.

Fred Diers, Vice President, General Manager of GRM's Solutions Group, stated that the GRMpedia name draws from the suffix for 'encyclopedia' and the popular online resource, 'Wikipedia' to help convey what the service is about, namely that it is an informative, web-based compendium of knowledge. Mr. Diers, who has played a key role in developing the new service, went on to say, "GRMpedia is ground-breaking because it answers a critical, underserved, organizational need in the area of compliance. It provides the defensible criteria for realistic and compliant retention periods for organizational record categories. The service can provide virtually every business with an easy-to-understand, codified resource of regulations directly relevant to a company's operations and the preservation of its information."

GRMpedia is unique in its around-the-clock, online accessibility, ongoing updates and delivery of original, rather than interpreted data. "Interpreted data," explained Mr. Diers, "is susceptible to misinterpretation. That's why GRMpedia offers only original, credible regulation extracts and quotes, which are derived from the hundreds or thousands of pages comprising a specific regulation." Additional GRMpedia features include: Key Word Search, a 'See More' option that allows further investigation of a regulation, an At-A-Glance Risk Matrix and a variety of flexible customization capabilities.

The service is available to any organization on a subscription basis and is included when GRM's Solutions Group is engaged to create a Records Governance Package and Retention Schedule. For more information about GRMpedia, contact: grmpedia@grmdocument.com

SOURCE  GRM Document Management

GRM Document Management

CONTACT: Julie Manzella, +1-201-798-7100, ext. 637, marketing@grmdocument.com

OfficeMax Expands Selection of Tablet Computers With New Acer Iconia Tab A500

- OfficeMax to offer the new 10.1-inch Acer tablet computer at OfficeMax.com and in-stores nationwide -

NAPERVILLE, Ill., May 23, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- OfficeMax® Incorporated (NYSE: OMX), a leader in office supplies and services, today announced that the company is expanding its selection of tablet computers by adding the new Acer® Iconia Tab A500 in all of its more than 900 retail locations nationwide and through OfficeMax.com.  The new Acer Iconia Tab A500 will be available at OfficeMax for $449.99 (1) starting today.  The new Wi-Fi enabled tablet PC computer is Acer America's first 10.1-inch tablet running the Android(TM) 3.0 (Honeycomb) operating system. Applauded by PCWorld for its unique inclusion of both a USB port and microSD Card slot, its support for Dolby® Mobile audio and its custom home screen widgets that help organize applications, the new tablet computer from Acer offers new user-friendly features for users on-the-go. 

"We are excited to offer Acer's new Iconia Tab A500 in all OfficeMax's retail locations and online," said Ryan Vero, EVP and Chief Merchandising Officer for OfficeMax. "Its light-weight, slim design and exceptional operating platform is designed for customers who prefer a smaller-sized tablet. The power, speed and versatility behind the Iconia Tab create an enjoyable user experience."   

The new Acer Iconia Tab A500 tablet PC features a 10.1-inch multi-touch screen that provides accurate finger-tip control for personal access to applications, games and entertainment. The tablet computer also provides an enhanced level of performance with its NVIDIA® Tegra(TM) 2 mobile 1GHz dual-core processor and integrated GeForce(TM) GPU that enables customers to enjoy HD gaming, 1080p video and faster browsing, as well as running multiple applications, digital media playback and flash-based sites, games and applications.

Built for usability on-the-go, the Acer Iconia Tab A500 features a slim and modern aluminum design, with a system weight of 1.69 pounds and measuring 0.52-inches thin. It also includes forward and rear-facing cameras to capture videos and photos as well as conduct video conferencing. To learn more about the new Acer touch screen tablet PC, please visit http://www.acer-group.com.

About OfficeMax

OfficeMax Incorporated (NYSE: OMX) is a leader in both business-to-business office products solutions and retail office products.  The OfficeMax mission is simple.  We help our customers do their best work.  The company provides office supplies and paper, in-store print and document services through OfficeMax ImPress®, technology products and solutions, and furniture to businesses and individual consumers.  OfficeMax customers are served by approximately 30,000 associates through direct sales, catalogs, e-commerce and approximately 1,000 stores.  To find the nearest OfficeMax, call 1-877-OFFICEMAX.  For more information, visit http://www.officemax.com.

All trademarks, service marks and trade names of OfficeMax Incorporated used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of OfficeMax Incorporated. Any other product or company names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners. Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer, Inc.

(1) Price stated does not include applicable sales tax.

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SOURCE  OfficeMax Incorporated

OfficeMax Incorporated

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Oce Announces New Template-Making and Masking Paper for Oce Arizona Series UV Flatbed Printers

TRUMBULL, Conn., May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Oce, an international leader in digital document management, today announced the availability of Oce VACUBOND paper for use with Oce Arizona® Series UV flatbed printers to simultaneously facilitate the printing of pre-cut pieces and keep the vacuum table clean.

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Because of the stationary vacuum table design, Oce Arizona Series printers can be used to print directly onto pre-cut items of any shape, up to two inches thick. Oce VACUBOND paper can be used to print a template for accurate placement of these items on the vacuum table. An operator aligns the pre-cut items to the template and begins printing.

Oce VACUBOND paper then serves as a mask to protect the vacuum table, particularly when overprinting (printing full bleeds) pre-cut items. Oce VACUBOND paper strikes the perfect balance between sufficient vacuum pressure and strong pull-through to hold pre-cut pieces in place. At 48 inches wide, it is conveniently sized for Oce Arizona Series UV flatbed printers to enable the operator to easily cover a single vacuum table zone with one cut of paper.

Availability

Oce VACUBOND is a 17-pound bond paper that can be recycled. It is available as a 48-inch wide by 500-foot long roll. To order, customers should contact their authorized Oce Imaging Supplies dealer or call 1.888.503.2235.

About Oce

Oce is one of the leading providers of document management and printing for professionals. The Oce offering includes office printing and copying systems, high speed digital production printers and wide format printing systems for both technical documentation and color display graphics. Oce is also a foremost supplier of document management outsourcing. Many of the Fortune Global 500 companies and leading commercial printers are Oce customers. The company was founded in 1877. With headquarters in Venlo, The Netherlands, Oce is active in over 100 countries and employs more than 20,000 people worldwide. Total revenues in financial 2010 amounted to approximately euro 2.7 billion. Oce is listed on Euronext in Amsterdam. For more information visit http://www.oce.com.

Oce North America is headquartered in Trumbull, CT, with additional business units in Chicago, IL and Boca Raton, FL. North America represents 34% of Oce's worldwide revenues, and employment is over 8,000. For more information about Oce North America, visit http://www.oceusa.com. Outside the U.S., consult http://global.oce.com.

Oce and Canon:  Stronger together

In 2010 Oce joined the Canon Group of companies with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, to create the global leader in the printing industry. Canon develops, manufactures and markets a growing line-up of copying machines, printers, cameras, optical and other products that meet a diverse range of customer needs. The Canon Group comprises over 197,000 people worldwide. Global net sales in 2010 were more than US $45 billion. For more information visit http://www.canon.com.

About Canon U.S.A., Inc.

Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions. Its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), a top patent holder of technology, ranked fourth overall in the U.S. in 2010+, with global revenues of more than US $45 billion and is listed as number five in the computer industry on Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies 2011 list. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumer service and support for all of the products it distributes. At Canon, we care because caring is essential to living together in harmony. Founded upon a corporate philosophy of Kyosei - "all people, regardless of race, religion or culture, harmoniously living and working together into the future" - Canon U.S.A. supports a number of social, youth, educational and other programs, including environmental and recycling initiatives. Additional information about these programs can be found at http://www.usa.canon.com/kyosei. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting http://www.usa.canon.com/rss.

+Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent and Trademark Office.

All referenced product names, and other marks, are trademarks of their respective owners.

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Oce North America

CONTACT: Kelli Ramirez, Oce Display Graphics Systems, +1-530-346-2146, kelli.ramirez@oce.com

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

Bureau Veritas Launches Product Technical Folder

A New Web-Based Supply Chain Solution

BUFFALO, N.Y., May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Bureau Veritas is pleased to announce the launch of Product Technical Folder, its latest development in the BV OneSource Suite, a proprietary web-based solution for the consumer products industry.  Product Technical Folder is a web-based file storage solution that allows retailers, brands, manufacturers, and vendors to manage quality assurance and compliance along the supply chain. It includes capabilities to meet new document storage and product technical file requirements for regulations, such as the European New Toy Safety Directive and the upcoming US Consumer Product Safety Commission's Reasonable Testing Program/15-Month Rule, along with offering capabilities that effectively allow companies to monitor quality assurance activity throughout the product life cycle.

With functionality based on the needs of leading consumer products companies, Product Technical Folder is highly customizable and provides a complete solution for companies to manage quality assurance workflows, track approval processes, and  archive product related documents. Available 24/7 with secure role-based online access levels, Product Technical Folder provides easy-to-use functionality including 'One Click' technical file generation.  Companies can select from two versions to meet their needs:

    --  Product Technical Folder Enterprise: This version is best suited for
        companies seeking a customized solution that aligns to their existing
        internal business processes. Capabilities include pre-defined processes
        to manage workflow and documentation by product type and life cycle with
        stage-gate controlled user access. An e-mail based document alert system
        allows for advance notification of documentation expiration dates.
    --  Product Technical Folder Lite:  Designed for retailers, brands, vendors,
        and manufacturers who require less customization to internal processes,
        this solution provides a simpler product technical folder configuration
        that retains the same essential core functionality including document
        management and storage on a product-by-product basis.

Both versions seamlessly link global partners across the supply chain to meet compliance regulations including new European and US document storage requirements.

As Rohit Kamat, Director, Global Information Services & Business Architecture, states: "One of the primary benefits of Product Technical Folder for companies is its ability to automate and streamline document storage and tracking - a process that for many companies today is manual and labor intensive. Product Technical Folder helps companies to focus more on their business by eliminating administrative tasks. In addition, the capabilities of Product Technical Folder can help companies not only to meet regulatory requirements for document storage but also to increase operational efficiencies and facilitate risk management. As part of the BV OneSource Suite web platform, this solution integrates with the various other components of BV OneSource to provide further enhancements for cost reduction and business process management."

For more information on Product Technical Folder, visit : http://www.bureauveritas.com/wps/wcm/connect/bv_com/group/home/about-us/our-business/our-business-consumer-products/our+services/supply+chain+solutions/bv+onesource/product_technical_folder

http://www.bureauveritas.com/cps

SOURCE  Bureau Veritas

Bureau Veritas

CONTACT: Margaret Collopy, Bureau Veritas Consumer Product Services, Inc., +1-716-505-3632, margaret.collopy@us.bureauveritas.com

Web Site: http://www.bureauveritas.com/cps

CSI Joins UBM TechWeb's Portfolio of Leading Information Security Products

NEW YORK, May 23, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    - Synergies with Sister-UBM Division Provide Greater Benefits to Security
Community

    UBM Live announced today that select products within CSI (The Computer
Security Institute) have transitioned to its sister company, UBM TechWeb.

    Based on synergies with UBM TechWeb's IT security portfolio, such as
Black Hat(R) series of events and DarkReading.com, the CSI Web site at
goCSI.com and CSI-branded webinars will continue under UBM TechWeb's
management. Robert Richardson, Director of CSI, joins the UBM TechWeb team
and will focus on online initiatives in the IT security arena. CSI Annual,
scheduled to take place November 6-11, 2011, has been cancelled; in addition,
new CSI memberships and renewals will not be accepted pending re-direction.

    "Thirty-seven years ago, CSI was at the forefront of building community
in information security," said John Stuttard, SVP of UBM Live, "Changing
times and current demands have dictated that we need to change our current
model and discontinue offerings that are better served by other resources -
many of which reside within UBM TechWeb's portfolio."

    EVP and General Manager of UBM TechWeb, Katherine Astromoff comments,
"Joining CSI with brands such as Black Hat and DarkReading.com reinforces UBM
TechWeb's reputation as IT security professionals' best resource for
information and solutions for their workday challenges."

    CSI's online offerings will continue and the next CSI Webinar sponsored
by Intel will take place June 2, 2011 at 2:00PM ET. Targeting IT security
professionals in government agencies and focusing on ICAM, complete details
including registration information are currently available on
http://www.goCSI.com/Webinars.

    About UBM TechWeb

    UBM TechWeb, the global leader in technology media and professional
information, enables people and organizations to harness the transformative
power of technology. Through its three core businesses - media solutions,
marketing services and paid content - UBM TechWeb produces the most respected
and consumed brands and media applications in the technology market. More
than 14.5 million business and technology professionals (CIOs and IT
managers, Web & Digital professionals, Software Developers, Government
decision makers, and Telecom providers) actively engage in UBM TechWeb's
communities and information resources monthly. UBM TechWeb brands include:
global face-to-face events such as Interop, Web 2.0, Black Hat and Enterprise
Connect; award-winning online resources such as InformationWeek, Light
Reading, and Network Computing; and market-leading magazines InformationWeek,
Wall Street & Technology, and Advanced Trading. UBM TechWeb is a UBM plc
company, a global provider of news distribution and specialist information
services with a market capitalization of more than $2.5 billion.

    About UBM Live

    UBM Live is a wholly owned subsidiary of UBM plc (LSE: UBM) a leading
provider of business information services to the maritime, travel, fashion,
technology, healthcare, media, and property industries. UBM offers services
in education/programming, trade shows, online, news distribution, and
publishing to customers across the globe. Its brands are represented in more
than 30 countries and are organized into specialist teams that serve their
business communities helping them excel in their market by working
effectively and efficiently. For more information, go to http://www.ubm.com.

Source: UBM Live

Natalia Wodecki, Public Relations Director - UBM TechWeb, +1-415-947-6762

Rohde & Schwarz Acquires ipoque GmbH

MUNICH, May 23, 2011/PRNewswire/ --     Up to now, Rohde & Schwarz has focused on providing solutions for
monitoring, locating and analyzing radiocommunications signals. With the
acquisition of ipoque, a specialist for Internet traffic management and
network analysis, the electronics company enters an entirely new market
segment in the field of security.

    Rohde & Schwarz acquired ipoque GmbH, based in Leipzig. ipoque is a
leading provider of software solutions that effectively detect, monitor and
optimize network applications. Founded in 2005, the company focuses on
bandwidth management and network monitoring, especially for critical and
hard-to-detect protocols. This includes voice over IP (VoIP), peer-to-peer
(P2P) file sharing and media streaming. Together with ipoque, Rohde & Schwarz
will expand its radiomonitoring and radiolocation business: The company
primarily develops products and systems for frequency management as well as
for internal and external security.

    Peter Riedel, Head of the Radiomonitoring and Radiolocation Division and
member of Corporate Management at Rohde & Schwarz, commented : "For a long
time now, we have been planning to enter the Internet traffic management
market. Rohde & Schwarz expects to gain an enormous potential for growth from
this new segment. In acquiring ipoque, we have found a partner whose
innovative and globally leading core technology - deep packet inspection
(DPI) - blends in excellently with the portfolio of a high-tech company such
as Rohde & Schwarz."

    Hendrik Schulze, co-founder and CTO of ipoque GmbH, also sees great
potential in the collaboration: "Backed by a renowned, solid partner, we will
be able to tap new markets and customer groups. In addition, of course, we
will profit from the worldwide Rohde & Schwarz sales network." ipoque GmbH
caters to Internet providers, private companies and public authorities.

    Like other fully owned Rohde & Schwarz subsidiaries, ipoque GmbH will
operate under the name "ipoque - a Rohde & Schwarz company". By acquiring
ipoque, Rohde & Schwarz has tapped into a new business segment, which it
plans to expand at a rapid pace. For this reason, the number of staff,
currently 72 employees, will be considerably increased.

    Contact:

    Katrin Wehle, Tel.: +89-4129-11378, E-mail: press@rohde-schwarz.com

Source: Rohde & Schwarz

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LivingSocial Families Now Available in More Than 100 Markets Worldwide

Parent-Approved Family Deals Come to 15 New U.S. Cities

WASHINGTON, May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Families in 15 new markets across the United States can now enjoy a fantastic selection of family-friendly LivingSocial deals each week. With the addition of these cities, LivingSocial Families is now available in 104 markets worldwide.

Beginning today, LivingSocial Families has expanded its footprint to include the following areas:

    --  United States: Cincinnati, Ohio; Colorado Springs, Colo.; Columbus,
        Ohio; Dayton, Ohio; Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas; Flint, Mich.;
        Jacksonville, Fla.; Montgomery, Ala.; North Dallas/Plano, Texas; North
        Jersey, N.J.; Northern Virginia, Va.; San Jose, Calif.; Snohomish
        County, Wash.; St. Petersburg, Fla.; Tucson, Ariz.

LivingSocial Families provides area residents and visitors with access to kid-friendly activities and mom- and dad-approved experiences at an amazing value. Selected by a dedicated team of on-the-ground area experts, deals from LivingSocial Families are available for one full week to allow busy moms and dads time to coordinate plans with family and friends.

In select markets worldwide, LivingSocial also offers LivingSocial Daily Deals -- handpicked experiences, discounted by at least 50 percent, on the coolest things to experience in your backyard; LivingSocial Escapes -- affordable, accessible "weekend-in-a-box" getaways; LivingSocial Adventures -- fully produced events by LivingSocial which encourage members to experience something they wouldn't have done or perhaps even known existed in their neighborhood; and LivingSocial Instant Deals -- real-time, mobile offerings delivered via members' smart phones that allow merchants to drive members to their business and provides members deals within a half-mile of their location.

Taking advantage of LivingSocial deals couldn't be easier: deals are delivered to members through the LivingSocial website, a daily email blast and through apps for iPhone and Android devices. The deal is available to anyone who clicks on it during the time it is live. Additionally, LivingSocial's unique referral model gives users a chance to get their deal for free. Once a deal is purchased, the buyer can share the deal using a unique link generated at checkout. If three friends purchase the deal through the link, the original buyer's deal is free.

For a full list of LivingSocial products and the cities where products are available, go to livingsocial.com. Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/livingsocial. Join us on Facebook at facebook.com/livingsocial.

About LivingSocial

LivingSocial adds surprise to every calendar with handpicked daily deals you can share with friends. Members enjoy at least 50% off on the coolest, local experiences. Local business owners get an easy and cost effective marketing tool to attract new, loyal customers. In 2010, one of the fastest growing companies in the space expanded with LivingSocial Escapes offering a "vacation in a box" for easy weekend trips at great value. Based in Washington, DC, the international brand and has saved nearly 28 million subscribers more than half a billion dollars in more than 260 markets worldwide.

SOURCE  LivingSocial

LivingSocial

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

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