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Aaron Duncan Resigns from Playboy Enterprises to Launch wonderMode.com as Founder & CEO

NEW YORK, May 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Playboy Enterprises Global Licensing Senior Vice President and Creative Director Aaron Duncan announced his resignation and plans to focus solely on fashion e-commerce startup wonderMode.com as Founder and Chief Executive Officer.

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"I'm excited for this move forward and applying what I've learned during my career to build a global fashion marketplace online," said Duncan who conceived of the site after friends spoke of the challenges they faced as young designers. 

With many of those designers just out of school, high-end retailers shied away from the unknown labels and launching solo proved to be too expensive, time consuming and difficult.  They lacked the funds and knowledge to develop their own brand as independent, brick and mortar stores, or maintain and promote a functional and visually appealing website.

Through wonderMode.com, Duncan offers a solution: a virtual marketplace of luxury fashion and accessory brands coupled with original content.  The site allows for designers to market to and communicate directly with the customer, from anywhere, to anywhere, with 24 hour group technical and customer support available to both seller and buyer.

WonderMode.com offers both emerging and established designers from around the world a stylish yet low cost turnkey option and customers one access point to an endless array of top talent around the world. Designers must apply and meet wonderMode.com's standards in order to be accepted to sell on the site. For fashion design students, the site offers a space where they can feature their portfolios, designs and profiles marketed to a global audience. 

Duncan has developed, nurtured and exponentially grown brands throughout his career.  In his role at Playboy Enterprises, he proved pivotal in the expansion of the fashion and lifestyle licensing divisions taking the retail business from $100M in 1998 to nearly $900M in 2011 with over 150 licensees worldwide. Prior to Playboy, Aaron lent his talents to leading retailers J.Crew, Saks Fifth Avenue and G2000 apparel in Hong Kong.

Aaron Duncan holds a B.A. from University of Miami, Associate's Degree in Applied Science from The Fashion Institute of Technology and has completed his MBA at NYU Stern School of Business Executive MBA Program.

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Accenture and SAP Announce Strategic Relationship to Develop and Deploy New Mobility Solutions

ORLANDO, Fla., May 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced their plans to jointly develop and manage the deployment of new enterprise mobility solutions leveraging Sybase® Unwired Platform coupled with Accenture Mobility Services enterprise mobility offerings. Development efforts will initially focus on three industries -- oil and gas, utilities and consumer products, with plans to expand into other industries. The announcement was made at SAPPHIRE® NOW, being held in Orlando, Florida, May 15-18, 2011.

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"We see tremendous growth opportunities in the enterprise mobility space and SAP is a key partner to help us pave the way to this rapidly expanding market," said Kevin Campbell, group chief executive, Technology growth platform, Accenture. "We look forward to deepening our relationship with SAP and sharpening our combined focus to develop innovative new managed mobility solutions."

"Today's announcement expands on the longstanding relationship and strong foundation that Accenture, SAP and Sybase have built over the years," said John Chen, chairman and CEO of Sybase, an SAP company. "Accenture offers extensive mobility experience and comprehensive offerings from ready-to-deploy mobile apps to managed mobility and consulting services. With mobility playing such a central role in the way people live, communicate and transact. Together, we feel that we are in an ideal position to help transform the way businesses are run."

Enterprise managed mobility allows large companies to integrate mobile devices such as smartphones into existing SAP® applications as a service, enabling information access and business transactions from outside the walls of the enterprise -- executed with little complexity, minimal setup time and no infrastructure requirements at a low cost.

Accenture and SAP intend to enter into an agreement to build differentiated solutions that draw on the breadth and depth of mobility capabilities that the companies have developed by working together since 2000. Pre-packaged mobility solutions are available to provide the market with ideas on how to reap the value of enterprise mobility.  The strategic relationship also calls for the companies to develop a structured "go-to-market" model aimed at promoting collaboration between their sales teams. Additionally, Accenture will expand their already substantial SUP-trained architect and developer workforce to meet rapidly growing market demand.

"We already work together to serve a significant number of clients, and we both have a strategic focus on mobility and a long history of jointly implementing mobile solutions," said Mark Willford, global managing director of  SAP business, Accenture. "These factors will allow us to hit the ground running as we strive to create value for our joint clients."

The two companies will leverage existing Accenture Mobility Services offerings and have already built solutions that include:

    --  Mobility Consulting Services for Enterprise Strategy: Delivers a
        client-unique actionable plan and roadmap to leverage mobile technology
        to focus on increasing productivity, reducing costs and increasing
        revenues
    --  Mobility Software Services for Application Development: Combines
        innovative commercial and custom applications and Sybase Unwired
        Platform for organizations to deploy secure and easy-to-manage mobile
        functionality
    --  Mobility Business Integration Services for Field Force Transformation:
        Helps companies transform their field force by bringing
        technician-focused tools to the field and reengineering frontline office
        practices to increase productivity, improve customer service, create new
        revenue streams through service and more.
    --  Mobility Managed Services for Mobile Application and Device Management:
        Provides customers with a company-specific application catalog, device
        security and mobile device management capabilities -- remotely, over the
        air as a hosted location. Customers can select the desired catalog
        configuration and security policies for their enterprise users.

SAPPHIRE® NOW

With SAPPHIRE® NOW, SAP offers its customers, partners and prospects even more opportunities to engage in dialogue with peers, participants and thought leaders around the globe. Being held in Orlando, Florida, May 15-18, 2011, this enhanced, real-time event connects attendees on site with global participants through state-of-the-art broadcast studios and an online experience that incorporates the latest social media and community functionality. Whether onsite or online, participants can gain insight as to how SAP is delivering on its product strategy and helping organizations around the world to run better. For more information, visit http://www.sapphirenow.com. Follow SAPPHIRE NOW on Twitter at @SAPPHIRENOW and visit the event newsroom at http://www.sapphirenow.news-sap.com.

About Accenture

Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, with more than 215,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world's most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments. The company generated net revenues of US$21.6 billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2010. Its home page is http://www.accenture.com.

Accenture is focused on enabling its clients to achieve breakthrough growth throughout the rapidly changing mobile ecosystem.  The Accenture Mobility Services group offers five mobility services including consulting, software services - applications, software services - devices and platforms, managed services, and business integration services.  These are designed to help organizations embrace business to employee (B2E), business to consumer (B2C), business to business (B2B), and machine to machine (M2M) business opportunities.  Accenture offers mobility and embedded software services across a wide range of industries and platforms including Symbian, WinMo (Microsoft Windows® Mobile), Windows Phone, Android(TM), Blackberry®, iOS®, Java(TM), Linux, and Meego(TM).

About SAP

As market leader in enterprise application software, SAP (NYSE: SAP) helps companies of all sizes and industries run better. From back office to boardroom, warehouse to storefront, desktop to mobile device - SAP empowers people and organizations to work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively to stay ahead of the competition. SAP applications and services enable more than 170,000 customers (includes customers from the acquisition of Sybase) to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and grow sustainably. For more information, visit http://www.sap.com.

Any statements contained in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "intend," "may," "plan," "project," "predict," "should" and "will" and similar expressions as they relate to SAP are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. SAP undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. The factors that could affect SAP's future financial results are discussed more fully in SAP's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including SAP's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates.

Copyright © 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved.

SAP, R/3, mySAP, mySAP.com, xApps, xApp, SAP NetWeaver and other SAP products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and in several other countries all over the world. All other product and service names mentioned are the trademarks of their respective companies. Data contained in this document serve informational purposes only. National product specifications may vary.

For customers interested in learning more about SAP products: Global Customer Center: +49 180 534-34-24United States Only: 1 (800) 872-1SAP (1-800-872-1727)

For more information, press only:Evan Welsh, SAP, +1 (610) 203-9742, evan.welsh@sap.com, EDTSAP Press Office, +49 (6227) 7-46315, CET; +1 (610) 661-3200, EDT; press@sap.comEd Trapasso, Accenture, ed.trapasso@accenture.com, (O) +1-917-452-3555, (M) +1-914-843-5796

During SAPPHIRE NOW (from May 15 to 18), to speak with press contacts on site, please dial the SAP press room: +1 (610) 661-0469.

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San Jose Sharks Run Better With On-Demand Solution From SAP and Bramasol

SAP Co-Innovates With Customers and Partners on SAP® Business ByDesign(TM) Solution for Small and Midsize Sport and Stadium Management Companies

ORLANDO, Fla., May 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced that the San Jose Sharks, a National Hockey League team currently in the third round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, has successfully completed the initial implementation of the SAP® Sports and Entertainment Management solution. Bramasol Inc., an SAP gold partner, has been responsible for the creation of important interfaces and will focus on developing industry-specific add-ons for the project as a next step. Jointly with Bramasol, SAP is now planning to make the SAP® Business ByDesign(TM) solution available to sports and entertainment companies in the U.S. and Europe.

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"Savvy small and midsize sport and stadium management companies are taking the leap from focusing solely on sports to providing a full entertainment package to their customers," said David Fellers, CEO, Bramasol. "We are convinced that SAP Business ByDesign, combined with our industry know-how, is the right solution to allow these growing companies to manage all parts of their business while supporting their individual growth strategies."

Bramasol is a premiere software products and services firm specializing in developing, selling, implementing and supporting SAP solutions. The long-term SAP partner, is headquartered in South San Francisco and supports customers located throughout the U.S. Bramasol also provides vertical solutions and add-ons for the SAP® Business All-in-One application, SAP® BusinessObjects(TM) software and the SAP Business ByDesign solutions.

A growing number of sports teams and stadiums are looking for integrated business management solutions that help them run their businesses while keeping IT investments at a minimum. SAP Sports and Entertainment Management provides an end-to-end solution that can tie in business activities across the organization -- from ticket sales to core back-end processes. With real-time reporting and data analysis capability, customers can simulate changes in earnings when staging multiple sports and entertainment events and the resulting effects on a season's profitability. The software integrates with external ticketing and point-of-sales solutions to manage sales of tickets and merchandising at the arena, as well as in city stores. The transactions are transferred to the SAP Business ByDesign system, where follow-up processes including inventory management, payment processes and reporting are triggered. Tight integration with the e-shop helps companies manage the sales of items popular with fans and ensure that favorite articles are never out of stock.

"With the go-live of SAP Sports and Entertainment Management, we have completed another exciting and successful project thanks to the co-innovation approach with valued customers and partners like the San Jose Sharks and Bramasol," said Gerd Oswald, chief operating officer, SAP AG. "Now we are looking forward to the next round, taking the solution across the U.S. and beyond to Europe."

For announcements, blog posts, videos and other coverage during the event series, visit the SAPPHIRE NOW newsroom.

SAPPHIRE® NOW

With SAPPHIRE® NOW, SAP offers its customers, partners and prospects even more opportunities to engage in dialogue with peers, participants and thought leaders around the globe. Being held in Orlando, Florida, May 15-18, 2011, this enhanced, real-time event connects attendees on site with global participants through state-of-the-art broadcast studios and an online experience that incorporates the latest social media and community functionality. Whether on site or online, participants can gain insight as to how SAP is delivering on its product strategy and helping organizations around the world to run better. For more information, visit http://www.sapphirenow.com. Follow SAPPHIRE NOW on Twitter at @SAPPHIRENOW and visit the event newsroom at http://www.sapphirenow.news-sap.com.

About SAP

As market leader in enterprise application software, SAP (NYSE: SAP) helps companies of all sizes and industries run better. From back office to boardroom, warehouse to storefront, desktop to mobile device - SAP empowers people and organizations to work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively to stay ahead of the competition. SAP applications and services enable more than 170,000 customers (includes customers from the acquisition of Sybase) to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and grow sustainably. For more information, visit http://www.sap.com.

Any statements contained in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "intend," "may," "plan," "project," "predict," "should" and "will" and similar expressions as they relate to SAP are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. SAP undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. The factors that could affect SAP's future financial results are discussed more fully in SAP's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including SAP's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates.

Copyright © 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved.

SAP, R/3, mySAP, mySAP.com, xApps, xApp, SAP NetWeaver and other SAP products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and in several other countries all over the world. All other product and service names mentioned are the trademarks of their respective companies. Data contained in this document serve informational purposes only. National product specifications may vary.

For customers interested in learning more about SAP products:
Global Customer Center: +49 180 534-34-24
United States Only: 1 (800) 872-1SAP (1-800-872-1727)

For more information, press only:
Dorit Shackleton, 604-889-7841, dorit.shackleton@sap.com, PDT
SAP Press Office, +49 (6227) 7-46315, CET; +1 (610) 661-3200, EDT; press@sap.com

During SAPPHIRE NOW (from May 15 to 18), to speak with press contacts on site, please dial the SAP press room: +1 (610) 661-0469.

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iMingle Insurance Releases iPhone App Utilizing DecisionMaker(TM) Mobile

iMingle released iPhone app in the iTunes store which allows customers to self-manage their policies through their phones

PHILADELPHIA, May 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- DRC announces that iMingle(TM) Insurance, a provider of direct-to-consumer auto insurance in the US, has released an iPhone app based on the DecisionMaker(TM) Mobile framework. The app allows iMingle customers to manage their automobile policy through their iPhone. In addition to auto insurance, iMingle Insurance also offers homeowners, renters and condo insurance in select states.

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The app gives customers increased convenience by providing them with the capabilities to manage their policy or file a claim through their mobile device.  Features include the ability to view detailed policy information, display the vehicle ID cards and make a payment on the policy.  A first notice of loss feature allows customers to file an auto or glass claim and attach pictures, audio files and text files to the claim. 

Tools to find a taxi, car rental agency or towing service based on the user's current location are also included and accessible regardless of whether or not the person is an iMingle customer. Current iMingle customers can get a quote on a renter's policy through the app.   

According to Michael Stahl, VP of Marketing and Operations, "The release of this application compliments our web site and provides comparable capabilities to our customers on-the go.  The app matches technology to the audience for this product.  Our customers expect to be able to access and manage information through their phones.  It also gives them features when and where they need them.  For example, they can capture critical information about a potential claim immediately after it occurs or they can find a cab or towing service through their phone with a few touches on the app."

"We were looking to expedite the roll out of our mobile capability to provide additional value to our customers. We partnered with DRC as their strategy, mobile application framework, and approach were consistent with ours and enabled us to quickly release the application. The app provides additional complimentary services for customers on the go," says John Elcock, VP and CIO for the carrier.

"DRC collaborated closely with our customer on the deployment to ensure that we produced a product which satisfied both the business and technical specifications for their mobile solution," said Stephen Korow, VP of Technology for DRC.  "The project utilized our mobile framework and services to quickly roll out a product which delivered on iMingle's branding and features requirements." 

Android and web mobile versions of the app will be released in the second quarter. 

About iMingle Insurance:

iMingle is the first direct-to-consumer insurance provider to offer group buying for auto insurance, aimed at what the company calls the i Generation -- those consumers who routinely turn to their social networks to find information, compare deals and seek recommendations from their peers. Most insurance companies offer discounts for insuring multiple cars within a household, but iMingle takes this concept a step further by allowing consumers to link, or "mingle," their policies with those of their friends so that they can both benefit from the iMingle Network(TM) Discount of 10 percent. This is on top of iMingle's other policy discounts, which can save customers up to 50 percent or more.

iMingle is part of Unitrin, Inc. (NYSE: UTR), which has over $8 billion in assets and an A- (Excellent) Rating from A.M. Best Company for insurance operations. More information is available at http://www.iMingle.com or by calling 800-315-0473.

About DRC

DRC is a highly experienced and trusted software development company that consistently delivers and successfully implements exceptional technology software solutions to support a wide range of P&C insurance industry lines of business.  DRC is in the forefront of companies providing mobile and social networking integration solutions to assist their customers in maintaining a preeminent position in the insurance industry.  From small startup insurers and MGAs to insurers with written premium in excess of $2 Billion, clients choose DecisionMaker for their rating, quoting, policy administration, billing and claims system needs. For more information about DRC, call us or visit http://www.decisionresearch.com.

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On-Demand Solution from SAP Connects Headquarters and Subsidiaries

SAP® Business ByDesign(TM) Solution Provides Out-of-the-Box Functionality to Quickly and Affordably Integrate Business Processes Across Corporate Offices

ORLANDO, Fla., May 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Enterprises running SAP® Business Suite software in their headquarters have shown strong interest in equipping their subsidiaries with the SAP® Business ByDesign(TM) solution. Today, SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) announced that customers such as The Dow Chemical Company and Nokia have deployed SAP Business ByDesign at their subsidiaries SAFECHEM and Nokia Tej. SAP now offers a full portfolio approach for subsidiaries with SAP® Business One, SAP Business ByDesign and SAP® Business All-in-One. The announcement was made at SAPPHIRE® NOW, being held in Orlando, Florida, May 15-18, 2011.

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SAFECHEM, a subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, has been operating in Europe since 1992 and recently formed SAFECHEM(TM) North America LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company. SAFECHEM is a true start-up company in North America that needed to establish a financial system to manage the business transactions following U.S. GAAP, including sales and use tax reporting. As the company prepares for growth, the cloud platform from SAP Business ByDesign enables flexible management of company operations while delivering fast time to value. SAFECHEM was able to start up financial operations in only six weeks and has achieved financial consolidation with Dow Chemical's system. The company also has room to expand as the business grows.

"Our experience working with SAP and SAP Services on installing and implementing SAP Business ByDesign within six weeks was quite satisfying," said Dennis Strahl, financial systems architect, The Dow Chemical Company. "The solution is one we feel we can successfully deploy to other future subsidiary businesses."

SAP manages mission-critical business processes within the company's entire business network. Strong out-of-the-box integration capabilities provide tight integration between headquarters and subsidiaries while ensuring orchestration between on-demand and on-premise solutions. Organizations benefit from not needing to invest in local infrastructure, which makes SAP Business ByDesign an attractive solution for subsidiaries that are too small for a traditional on-premise enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution.

Nokia Tej is a mobile order and information management solution company for the fragmented supply chain that helps companies handle orders and other related information securely by using basic mobile phones. Previously used in-house software had created visibility challenges, and Nokia Tej needed to align processes and metrics to shorten the sales cycle, increase win rates and help ensure accountability. By deploying customer relationship management (CRM) functionality in SAP Business ByDesign, Nokia Tej was able to gain visibility into its prospects and reduce record duplication. The solution also enables Nokia Tej to better manage leads, sales opportunities and customer records while providing opportunities for expansion beyond the CRM functionality as business needs change.

"Nokia Tej plays an integral role in Nokia's strategy to expand in the services business for enterprise and SMB, and it was evident that the process for the leads and opportunity management has to be streamlined to enhance our ability to react to sales opportunities," said Chand Malu, head, Nokia Tej Program. "SAP Business ByDesign allowed us to quickly get the CRM capabilities that we needed to drive the success of our business through optimizing our lead generation and management process and enabling accountability at the user level."

With feature pack 2.6, SAP offers the first integration scenario for financial consolidation, master data synchronization and purchasing. With the next version, feature pack 3.0, SAP plans to deliver more ERP integration scenarios for logistics. SAP sees a strong focus on using SAP Business ByDesign for sales and distribution offices, as well as service and project offices of large organizations. In addition, companies receive built-in compliance for secure operations between headquarter and subsidiary to achieve greater transparency.

Currently SAP has several customers that support their subsidiaries with SAP Business ByDesign. In addition, SAP is working with partners such as Accenture in the subsidiary space, and working with customers such as Dharma, an investment financed by Shell in India.

"We see growing demand for companies to provide their subsidiaries with innovative solutions and low-cost functionality that does not conflict with their headquarters," said Eric Duffaut, president, Global Ecosystem and Channels, SAP, who leads SAP Business ByDesign Go to Market. "Following the success of SAP Business One and SAP Business All-in-One, we are focusing on leveraging SAP Business ByDesign to fulfill customer demand for solutions that are tightly integrated into business networks of suppliers, partners or customers. With this, customers can achieve full compliance, greater transparency, low TCO and a fast rollout."

For announcements, blog posts, videos and other coverage during the event series, visit the SAPPHIRE NOW newsroom.

SAPPHIRE® NOW

With SAPPHIRE® NOW, SAP offers its customers, partners and prospects even more opportunities to engage in dialogue with peers, participants and thought leaders around the globe. Being held in Orlando, Florida, May 15-18, 2011, this enhanced, real-time event connects attendees on site with global participants through state-of-the-art broadcast studios and an online experience that incorporates the latest social media and community functionality. Whether on site or online, participants can gain insight as to how SAP is delivering on its product strategy and helping organizations around the world to run better. For more information, visit http://www.sapphirenow.com . Follow SAPPHIRE NOW on Twitter at @SAPPHIRENOW and visit the event newsroom at http://www.sapphirenow.news-sap.com.

About SAP

As market leader in enterprise application software, SAP (NYSE: SAP) helps companies of all sizes and industries run better. From back office to boardroom, warehouse to storefront, desktop to mobile device - SAP empowers people and organizations to work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively to stay ahead of the competition. SAP applications and services enable more than 170,000 customers (includes customers from the acquisition of Sybase) to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and grow sustainably. For more information, visit http://www.sap.com.

Any statements contained in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "intend," "may," "plan," "project," "predict," "should" and "will" and similar expressions as they relate to SAP are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. SAP undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. The factors that could affect SAP's future financial results are discussed more fully in SAP's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including SAP's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates.

Copyright © 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved.

SAP, R/3, mySAP, mySAP.com, xApps, xApp, SAP NetWeaver and other SAP products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and in several other countries all over the world. All other product and service names mentioned are the trademarks of their respective companies. Data contained in this document serve informational purposes only. National product specifications may vary.

For customers interested in learning more about SAP products:
Global Customer Center: +49 180 534-34-24
United States Only: 1 (800) 872-1SAP (1-800-872-1727)

For more information, press only:
Dorit Shackleton, +1 (604) 889-7841, dorit.shackleton@sap.com, PDT
Simone Kathrin Eiermann, +49 (0) 6227 7-67029, simone.kathrin.eiermann@sap.com, CET
SAP Press Office, +49 (6227) 7-46315, CET; +1 (610) 661-3200, EDT; press@sap.com
Vanessa Apicerno, Burson-Marsteller, +1 (617) 406-1652, Vanessa.apicerno@bm.com, EDT
Alexandra Lipkowski, Burson-Marsteller, +49 (0) 69238 09-67, alexandra.lipkowski@bm.com, CET

During SAPPHIRE NOW (from May 15 to 18), to speak with press contacts on site, please dial the SAP press room: +1 (610) 661-0469.

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TechGuard PoliWall Joins the Ranks of the Elite Few to Achieve Common Criteria EAL 4+ Validation

Stringent Testing Validates the Quality and Reliability of the TechGuard PoliWall Security Appliance

ST. LOUIS, May 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- TechGuard Security®, a provider of proven technologies and services that protect critical networks from cyber attack, today announced its high performance security appliance PoliWall® has been validated by the National Information Assurance Partnership and the NSA as Common Criteria EAL4 Augmented compliant. The rigor of the evaluation criteria is the highest level of achievement in testing security technology and is recognized world-wide as the most stringent measure of safety for enterprises and governments.

TechGuard has achieved Common Criteria EAL 4+ validation on the following TechGuard products:

    --  PoliWall M10 - 100 MB/s ingress and 10 MB/s egress throughput
    --  PoliWall M50 - 100 MB/s ingress and 50 MB/s egress throughput
    --  PoliWall G01 - 1 GB/s throughput bi-directional
    --  PoliWall G10 - Up to 10 GB/s throughput

Copper and fiber connectivity options available.

One of PoliWall's unique features is its ability to quickly reduce the attack surface as a countermeasure against "Advanced Persistent Threats" and malware egress broadcasting. IP ingress and egress access control is a key enabler of data integrity and secure communications for organizations that must comply with Patriot Act requirements that dictate the type of information that is sent to or received from particular countries. These organizations will find PoliWall's granular country and IP filtering (HIPPIE® filters) feature exceptional.

Evaluation at the Booz Allen Common Criteria test lab began as a result of advice provided during TechGuard's Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Mentor-Protege relationship.  Common Criteria is an international set of guidelines (ISO 15408) providing a common framework for evaluating security features and capabilities of Information Technology security protocols. EAL 4+ is a high assurance level that is recognized globally by all signatories under the Common Criteria Recognition Agreement (CCRA).

The PoliWall appliance was researched and developed in part with assistance from the National Institute of Standard and Technology (NIST) Advanced Technology Program (ATP), the US Army, and the GSA 8a STARS program.

Key Facts/Highlights:

    --  PoliWall is a network security appliance that rapidly determines the
        country of origin (category) for all incoming packets using HIPPIE®
        (High-speed Internet Protocol Packet Inspection Engine) technology.
        Packets are filtered according to customer-defined policies, proprietary
        Pre-Compiled Exception Lists (PCEL®s) and unique exceptions that are
        bound to rule groups for specific network addresses and protocols.
    --  PoliWall provides administrators with the ability to easily define
        unique geo-location policies by specifying one or more countries or IP
        address ranges and customizing their workspace via an intuitive
        graphical user interface.
    --  PoliWall offers simplified traffic management and configuration to stop
        a Country with a Click® with virtually no network latency via its
        proprietary HIPPIE filter.
    --  PoliWall REACT capability is a machine-to-machine interface, which uses
        information from other security devices and takes action to block
        offending hosts automatically.
    --  PoliWall appliances feature a streamlined user interface to simplify
        management of inbound and outbound traffic authentication and access
        control. All appliances are interoperable with firewalls, routers and
        other existing network components.
    --  PoliWall supports both IPv4 and IPv6 addressing protocols to meet
        current and future IT infrastructure requirements. The PoliWall
        appliances offer full IPv6 address space management for rapid IP
        filtering with granular and easy-to-use access control, that has been
        tested, evaluated and is now ready to deploy as the available IPv4
        address space disappears.
    --  PoliWall filters ingress and egress traffic uniquely as a key enabler of
        secure communications and data integrity, which allows an organization
        to monitor and document possible threats.
    --  PoliWall's bandwidth control provides unique throttling capabilities and
        prioritization of network traffic based on IP address, range or country.
        Its quality of service (QOS) capability preserves bandwidth for trusted
        IP's, mitigating the risk of denial of service attacks.

Supporting Quotes:

    --  Suzanne Magee, CEO at TechGuard Security, said: "Our national security
        depends on the protection of all critical infrastructures.  As Advanced
        Persistent Threats targeting critical networks are constantly evolving,
        the PoliWall reduces the attack space, thus minimizing the risk of
        unnecessary exposure to cyber threats.  The plug-and-play nature of
        PoliWall makes it easy to install for rapid integration. Through an
        intuitive interface, the sophisticated technology of PoliWall enables
        large government agencies, commercial enterprises, small businesses and
        consumers to stringently control access to private information with a
        few simple mouse clicks."

Social Media Destinations and Links:

    --  EAL4 Augmented (+) Certificate:
        http://www.niap-ccevs.org:80/st/st_vid10346-ci.pdf
    --  Common Criteria Evaluation Validation Report:
        http://www.niap-ccevs.org/st/vid10346/
    --  Booz Allen Hamilton Common Criteria Testing Laboratory Full report:
        http://www.niap-ccevs.org:80/st/st_vid10346-st.pdf
    --  About Common Criteria: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Criteria
    --  YouTube: PoliWall Security Appliance Demonstration
    --  Twitter:  @Poliwall

About TechGuard

TechGuard Security, founded in February 2000 in direct response to Presidential Decision Directive 63, provides trusted and innovative Critical Infrastructure Protection to the Department of Defense, Homeland Security, federal agencies, and financial and healthcare clients. TechGuardians® research, develop, and rapidly prototype, cutting-edge security technologies, including the patent-pending PoliWall® with HIPPIE® security appliance; and provide expert consulting services to address network security concerns created by e-commerce initiatives, global Internet connections and cyber terrorism. TechGuard is a women-owned, SBA 8(a), small business enterprise.  For additional information please visit http://www.techguard.com/.

SOURCE  TechGuard Security

TechGuard Security

CONTACT: Kim Dearborn, Nadel Phelan, Inc., +1-831-440-2407, kim@npipr.com

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

Binary Tree Introduces Promotional Pricing of $4 Per Mailbox for E2E Complete Exchange Migration Software at Tech-Ed North America 2011

The special pricing will be available on all orders received by June 30, 2011

NEWARK, N.J., May 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Binary Tree, a leading provider of software solutions for migrating to Microsoft Exchange Server and SharePoint Server, today announced special promotional pricing of $4 (U.S.) per mailbox migrated for its E2E Complete Exchange migration and upgrade software.  The pricing was announced at Microsoft Tech-Ed North America 2011 and will be in effect until June 30, 2011.

The E2E Complete software was recently named as a Finalist in the Best of Tech-Ed 2011 awards program in the messaging category.  The annual awards, which are presented by Penton Media's Windows IT Pro, SQL Server Magazine, DevProConnections and SharePointPro, are presented to the products that best meet the criteria of strategic importance to the market, competitive advantage, and value to customers.

For a trial copy of the E2E Complete software, or to purchase E2E Complete at the $4 per mailbox promotional pricing, contact Binary Tree in booth 1914 at Microsoft Tech-Ed North America 2011 or at sales@binarytree.com.

Resources related to this news release

    --  Live demonstrations of E2E Complete will be held in Booth 1914 at
        Microsoft Tech-Ed North America 2011
    --  E2E Complete Product Information
    --  E2E Complete Webinars
    --  Request a Demonstration of E2E Complete at sales@binarytree.com
    --  Request an Evaluation Copy of E2E Complete at sales@binarytree.com

Binary Tree social media resources

    --  LinkedIn: Binary Tree
    --  LinkedIn: Binary Tree - Migrate to Microsoft
    --  Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BinaryTreeInc
    --  Twitter: @BinaryTreeInc

ABOUT BINARY TREE

Binary Tree is a leading provider of software for migrating enterprise messaging users and applications to on-premises and cloud-based versions of the Microsoft platform. Since 1993, Binary Tree and its business partners have helped over 5,000 customers around the world to migrate more than 20,000,000 email users.  Binary Tree's suite of software provides solutions for migrating from Exchange 2003/2007 and Lotus Notes to on-premises and online versions of Exchange and SharePoint.  Binary Tree is the preferred vendor for migrating to Exchange Online in Microsoft's Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS) and will support migrations to Microsoft Office 365. Binary Tree is represented by business partners worldwide who provide specialized services and a proven methodology for guiding customers through complex transitions.  Binary Tree is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, an IBM Premier Business Partner, and was a finalist for Microsoft's 2010 Notes Migration Partner of the Year award.  Binary Tree is headquartered in the New York metropolitan area with international offices in London, Stockholm, Singapore, and Sydney.  For more information, please visit us online at http://www.binarytree.com.

Binary Tree and E2E Complete are trademarks of Binary Tree, Inc.  All other trademarks are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

SOURCE  Binary Tree

Binary Tree

CONTACT: Binary Tree Contact: Julieanne DiDino, +1-917-885-1204, jules@binarytree.com

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

Spansion GL-S NOR Flash Memory Enters Production

Momentum builds for reliable, high density, high speed NOR Flash memory

SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Spansion Inc. (NYSE: CODE), a leading provider of NOR Flash memory, today announced it has entered production of its 1Gb and 512Mb Spansion GL NOR Flash memory with a 45% read performance advantage and the fastest programming speed over competing NOR Flash products.  The breakthrough performance, high reliability and high density support are bringing innovation to automotive, consumer electronics, gaming, and telnet applications.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20060118/SFW077LOGO)

Automaker specifications for next generation digital instrument clusters and infotainment systems are cutting boot time requirements in half, increasing the need for higher performance memory.  With industry-leading read performance, Spansion GL-S NOR Flash memory is delivering the fast boot times, real-time feedback and high reliability automakers require for a safe driving experience.  Spansion GL-S solutions are actively being qualified with leading automotive electronics customers in North America, Europe and Japan.

Electronic programming guides (EPG) in today's satellite and cable set-top boxes (STBs) are becoming increasingly sophisticated with more features and advanced user interfaces to connect consumers with rich, real-time content.  Secure, high density NOR Flash memory is leveraged to store the EPG to improve the consumer's experience and increase service levels with operators.  In the event of a power loss, the EPG will be retained when stored in NOR Flash memory whereas it may take up to 20 hours to fully recover the EPG when it is stored in volatile memory such as DRAM.

The fast read performance of the Spansion GL-S NOR Flash also enables power savings in consumer devices, to fulfill or exceed the requirements of the ENERGY STAR specification, by allowing the system to boot nearly instantaneously and then enter deep power down modes quickly.

Executive Quotes:

Yuan Hua, Supply Chain Vice General Manager, Coship

"We specify Spansion NOR Flash memory for its high density, fast performance and integrated security to reliably store operating code and electronic program guide information for instant retrieval," said Yuan Hua, Supply Chain Vice General Manager for Coship.  "Beyond innovative technology, we also value Spansion's strong customer service and recently named them as supplier of the year for the second year in a row."

Avo Kanadjian, Vice President, Marketing, Spansion

"The need for high performance NOR Flash memory is growing throughout the embedded market as end users expect nearly instant-on performance from their electronic devices," said Avo Kanadjian, vice president, marketing at Spansion. "The new Spansion GL-S NOR Flash family is providing our customers with the random read performance, density and reliability necessary to innovate in their markets."

Key Facts/Highlights of the Spansion GL NOR Flash family:

    --  The Spansion GL NOR Flash family offers densities of 128Mb, 256Mb,
        512Mb, 1Gb and 2Gb for a broad range of applications including:
        automotive in-cabin electronics, consumer electronics, gaming,
        industrial, set-top box, telecommunications and networking.
    --  65nm MirrorBit charge trapping  technology is the foundation for
        Spansion's leading position in NOR Flash memory. Over 80% of Spansion's
        4,000 customers now use Spansion products based on MirrorBit technology.
    --  45% faster page-mode read performance at 98.5 MB/s vs. 67.4 MB/s
    --  40% smaller BGA package (9mm x 9mm) for space-constrained applications
    --  Enhanced security to protect customer IP through with sector read
        protection and larger 1024Kb secured silicon sector
    --  Industry-standard form-factor via Spansion's Universal Footprint
        --  64-ball FBGA package
        --  56-pin TSOP package
    --  Wide temperature range support including:
        --  Industrial (-40C to +85C)
        --  Automotive In-Cabin (-40C to +105C) planned
    --  Complementary customized software drivers and Flash file system software

Resources:

    --  Spansion GL-S NOR Flash datasheet
    --  Spansion GL-S NOR Flash presentation on SlideShare
    --  Spansion GL-S NOR Flash family photograph
    --  Spansion NOR Flash memory products
    --  Spansion newsroom
    --  Spansion Memory Matters blog
    --  Spansion on Twitter
    --  Spansion on Facebook

About Spansion

Spansion (NYSE: CODE) is a leading provider of the Flash memory technology at the heart of the world's electronics systems, powering everything from the routers that run the internet to the highly interactive and immersive consumer and automotive electronics that are enriching people's daily lives. Spansion's broad and differentiated Flash memory product portfolio, award-winning MirrorBit charge-trapping technology, and industry leading service and support are enabling customers to achieve greater efficiency and success in their target markets. For more information, visit http://www.spansion.com.

Spansion(R), the Spansion logo, MirrorBit(R), and combinations thereof, are trademarks and registered trademarks of Spansion LLC in the United States and other countries. Other names used are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.

SOURCE  Spansion Inc.

Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20060118/SFW077LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Spansion Inc.

CONTACT: Press, Mark Franken, +1-408-616-8410, mark.franken@spansion.com, or Investors, Shubham Maheshwari, +1-408-616-3677, shubham.maheshwari@spansion.com, both of Spansion Inc.

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

Create Custom Facebook® Tabs in Minutes With Fan Tabz From Fan Appz

Fan Tabz is the fast, easy way to create custom Facebook tabs and allows brands to reward fans with access to exclusive brand content

SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Brands looking to add custom tabs to their Facebook Page need look no further than Fan Tabz, a new social marketing application from Fan Appz that allows anyone to create their own custom Facebook tabs in a matter of minutes.  Fan Tabz empowers brands to create an array of different Facebook tabs with just a few clicks, including campaign-specific tabs for Sweepstakes or Promotions, custom welcome pages, fan-only wall tabs and more.  Easy enough for a novice but powerful enough for sophisticated marketers, Fan Tabz is now available for $19.95 per month at http://www.fantabz.com.

Key benefits of Fan Tabz include:

    --  Simple and Easy to Use: Get Fan Tabz up and running with just a few
        clicks, then use Fan Tabz's tab creation wizard to create and launch
        your new tabs.  Fan Tabz also lets you organize your Pages into groups
        for easy management of tabs across multiple Pages.
    --  Reliable: Fan Tabz is a product of Fan Appz, a Facebook preferred
        developer whose technology is relied upon by many of the world's largest
        brands as well as tens of thousands of smaller businesses to power
        critical social marketing programs.
    --  Powerful and Feature-Rich: In addition to using Fan Tabz to instantly
        create custom tabs, companies can also create customizable walls just
        for fans, "gate" different content for fan-only experiences and add up
        to five custom tabs to each Page. Fan Tabz can also be used by
        developers to build customized tabs that are linked to brand websites or
        back-end systems.

Using Fan Tabz, brands now have the ability to quickly create rich, interactive tabs on their own to accommodate a wide variety of different programs and campaigns.  Brands can also use Fan Tabz to offer exclusive, fan-only experiences without custom programming.

"The pace of change is too fast in social media channels to support endless custom development of a brand's presence. In addition, brand owners, celebrities and athletes want to be able to reward their fans with access to exclusive content," said Jon Siegal, founder and CEO of Fan Appz.  "Fan Tabz was designed to give anyone the ability to easily create new Facebook tabs in minutes including exclusive, fan-only experiences."

Actor and author Rob Lowe is using Fan Tabz to help promote the launch of his book "Stories I Only Tell My Friends."  Fan Tabz enables Lowe to offer exclusive content from the book on his Facebook Page in return for people becoming a fan, as well as additional content only available on his Facebook Page.

"Facebook is a great way for me to connect with my fans," said Lowe. "Fan Tabz makes it easy to post links, photos, video or audio clips from my book and keep my fans up to date on what's going on in my life."

About Fan Appz

With a reach of more than 125 million social media users, Fan Appz technology is used by many of the world's largest brands as well as tens of thousands of businesses to maximize the lifetime value of their customers and fans.  Fan Appz was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, Calif.  For more information, please visit http://www.fanappz.com

Facebook® is a registered trademark of Facebook Inc.

SOURCE  Fan Appz

Fan Appz

CONTACT: Stephan Pechdimaldji, Sparkpr for Fan Appz, +1-415-321-1870, Stephan@sparkpr.com

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

JVC Mobile Entertainment Announces "TURN ME ON 4: Decades" Campaign

GROUNDBREAKING VIRAL VIDEO FEATURES LITA FORD, CANDLEBOX, PUDDLE OF MUDD AND REV THEORY

LOS ANGELES, May 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- JVC Mobile Entertainment (http://www.mobile.jvc.com), a leading developer and manufacturer of sophisticated mobile, audio, and video products, announces the launch of its 2011 "TURN ME ON 4: Decades" campaign featuring artists, Lita Ford, Candlebox, Puddle of Mudd, and Rev Theory. The campaign will feature a breakthrough online viral video with placement on the high definition JVC video billboard in Times Square and an extensive campaign that includes print features, editorial, extensive PR buzz, online banner ads, concert tour promotions, as well as promotions through the HD Radio Alliance and Clear Channel's iHeartRadio service, which offers access to 750 radio stations in 150 cities.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110517/LA03423)

With over 30 million views-to-date between the first three TURN ME ON viral videos, JVC Mobile Entertainment has revolutionized the car audio marketing landscape with this innovative viral video series. For the fourth installment of the TURN ME ON campaign, JVC Mobile Entertainment celebrates the 4 decades that it has been creating cutting-edge products, by teaming up with acclaimed artists that define each respective era from the 1980's through today. The concept of the video is a time machine-like journey through the decades, featuring 4 TMO girls who ride and sing along with each of the lead singers in a Chevy Camaro from each respective decade. Traveling through time, the music, fashion, cars, and of course, the car stereos evolve from the 80's to the modern day. JVC Mobile Entertainment pays tribute to the company's rich history by featuring authentic JVC stereo head-units from each decade.

The "Queen of Metal," and former member of The Runaways, Lita Ford kicks things off for the 80's with her 1984 hit "Gotta Let Go," followed by multi-platinum selling 90's rock group, Candlebox and lead singer Kevin Martin singing their 1994 single, "You." 7X platinum selling artists, Puddle of Mudd represent the music of the new millennium, with front man, Wes Scantlin singing their 2003 chart-topping song "Away From Me," while up-and-coming rock band, Rev Theory and singer, Rich Luzzi represent the newest generation of rock with their aggressive 2011 anthem, "Wicked Wonderland." The culmination of the video is a pool party scene at The Hollywood Tower Residences, featuring a live performance by Rev Theory, while all of the artists of the past decades join them, rocking out poolside. 

TURN ME ON 4: Decades highlights some of JVC Mobile Entertainment's most popular mobile entertainment products, including the KW-NT50HDT in-dash navigation receiver the KWAVX840 in-dash multimedia receiver and the DRVN speaker series. The video also spotlights JVC Mobile's innovations in smart phone compatibility with use of both Clear Channel's iHeartRadio and Fullpower's MotionX(TM)- GPS Drive, the leading iPhone navigation application. Also, JVC products like the Xtreme Xplosive headphones, Kaboom! boom boxes, and HD Everio camcorders are featured in the video to further promote the JVC lifestyle. Additionally, for the fourth year in a row, JVC Mobile turned to the creative team of creative director & writer, Danny Klein (e2amp) and director, Steven Lippman (Steven Lippman Print + Film). The intensive 2-day shoot took place on location at the historic Hollywood Tower Residences and was produced by 3Star Productions.   

"The TURN ME ON viral video campaign celebrates nearly 30 years of innovative, cutting edge products, spanning 4 decades since JVC Mobile Entertainment's inception in 1982. This year's TURN ME ON video campaign promotes not only JVC Mobile, but also the entire 12-volt industry through its innovation, proving once again that JVC Mobile Entertainment is on the forefront of what is happening in the mobile electronics industry," said Bill Turner, Vice President for JVC Mobile Entertainment.   

"The concept for JVC Mobile's TURN ME ON 4: Decades is not just a journey through the history, technology, music, fashion and lifestyle of the past 4 decades, it is also a reminder that your car stereo is a very integral part of your life. We wanted people to remember all the formats from cassette to CD, iPod to iPhone/Apps and everything in between," said Chad Vogelsong, General Manager of Marketing for JVC Mobile Entertainment. "This evolution got us to where we are today and JVC has always strived to be a technology leader, either in creating or working with key technology partners, to bringing you the best TURN ME ON road experiences possible, and with a look back at our history we realize not only have we been turning people on to great technology for 30 years but also great music and artists.

For the second consecutive year, media partner egoTv has been tapped to be the exclusive online distribution network, providing channel development, viral co-promotion and overall online visibility, for the branded entertainment campaign. This exclusive channel, found at http://www.egotv.com/turnmeon, will include a Behind the Scenes "Making Of" video, in addition to interviews and testimonials from the cast and crew.  The site will also feature exclusive galleries from on-set photographers, along with periodic posts with updated features throughout the year from JVC Mobile Entertainment. Users will be able to grab embed codes and site links from http://www.egotv.com/turnmeon to spread the TURN ME ON 4: Decades video around the web. The page will include an email opt-in area to capture JVC Mobile fan emails, as well as a "Locate Now" button that will take users to the Dealer Locater page on JVC Mobile's website.  Fans will also be able to link to iTunes to buy the featured artists' albums, as well as check out their websites to keep up to date on tours and other info.

To view the TURN ME ON 4: Decades online viral video, log onto:

http://www.egoTV.com/turnmeon

http://www.mobile.jvc.com

About JVC Mobile Entertainment:

JVC Mobile Entertainment products are marketed by JVC U.S.A., a division of JVC Americas Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Victor Company of Japan Ltd. JVC distributes a complete line of video and audio equipment for the consumer and professional markets.  For further product information, visit JVC's Web site at http://www.mobile.jvc.com or call 1-800-526-5308.

    To learn more about the artists and participating sponsors, please
     visit the following links:

    Lita Ford:
    http://www.litafordonline.com
    http://www.facebook.com/litaofficial
    http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/lita-ford/id31253

    Candlebox:
    http://www.candleboxrocks.com
    https://www.facebook.com/pages/Candlebox/180203385362851
    http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/candlebox/id1093119

    Puddle of Mudd:
    http://puddleofmudd.com
    http://www.facebook.com/puddleofmudd
    http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/puddle-of-mudd/id109754

    Rev Theory:
    http://www.revtheory.com
    http://www.facebook.com/revtheory
    http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/rev-theory/id276327221

    EgoTV: http://www.egotvonline.com
    iHeartRadio: http://www.iheartradio.com
    MotionX(TM): http://www.motionX.com
    HD Radio(R): http://www.hdradio.com
    Monster Energy Drink: http://www.monsterenergy.com
    Gibson Guitar: http://www.gibson.com
    Epiphone Guitar: http://www.epiphone.com
    Marshall: http://www.marshallamps.com
    Pearl Drums: http://www.pearldrum.com
    Hollywood Tower: http://www.thehollywoodtower.com

    Contacts:
    Chad Vogelsong                            Chris Detert
    JVC Mobile Entertainment                  American Rebel PR
    (800) 995-4582                            (323) 656-5020
    cvogelsong@jvc.com                        chris@americanrebelpr.com

SOURCE  JVC Mobile Entertainment

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JVC Mobile Entertainment

Web Site: http://www.mobile.jvc.com

Discover Hidden Job Leads with the Hidden Jobs App

Mobile App & Website Lets You Uncover Hidden Jobs Across U.S.

TRUMBULL, Conn., May 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Statistics show that 80% of job openings are never advertised. With the Hidden Jobs App (http://hiddenjobsapp.com) you can discover many of these positions at companies that are expanding and making news. The website and mobile app track company job announcements from newspapers, online media and press releases.

Here are a few of the headlines one might discover with Hidden Jobs App:

    --  Connecticut Drug Maker Alexion to Add Jobs in Rhode Island
    --  250 new jobs coming to GM Powertrain Toledo
    --  Mimeo.com seeks tax break for expansion, adding 190 new jobs

California and Michigan have the honor of having the most hidden job leads. California has more than 25,000 while Michigan racks up over 23,000 undiscovered opportunities.

"Researching companies should be part of every job seeker's toolbox," says founder Chris Russell. "Don't job hunt ... company hunt. It's a great way to find a company with a bright future," he adds. Many career experts will tell you that staying up to date on growing companies is an excellent way to find work.

The mobile app is available for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android users. The website is free and updated often with new leads. Job seekers can browse the most recent headlines or drill down to their local state. The database lists the number of jobs mentioned and a lets you view the original article to read. Articles stay active for 90 days to ensure freshness.

Hidden Jobs App is currently tracking over 500,000 job announcements from over 1000 companies. It's ideal for job hunters, career professionals, reporters and recruiters.

For more details, go to: http://hiddenjobsapp.com/.

Contact:Chris Russell800-399-6651info@hiddenjobsapp.com

This press release was issued through eReleases(R).  For more information, visit eReleases Press Release Distribution at http://www.ereleases.com.

SOURCE  Hidden Jobs App

Hidden Jobs App

Web Site: http://hiddenjobsapp.com

Cruise Amour Launches Find Me a Cruise Tool

PORTSMOUTH, England, May 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cruise Amour, the online travel agency, has announced the launch of its new Find Me a Cruise tool.

Although the Cruise Amour website is already the fastest UK cruise agency site and one of the easiest to navigate, managing director Tim Hurrell was keen to introduce the tool: "Giving our customers the best possible on-line experience has always been our goal. We're passionate about getting the customer experience right, so when it came to deciding on whether to introduce a tool which makes it even easier for customers to find their dream holiday - of course we said yes.

"Customers can now choose our easy to use search or, if they're feeling a little bit lazy, are short on time or perhaps can't find what they are looking for, then they can now simply complete a find a me cruise request and let our specialist do the work for them."

The Find Me a Cruise tool works by first asking the customer a few questions about their holiday preferences and for their contact details. It then checks for cruises that match the customer's requirements and sends the enquiry to a cruise specialist, before confirming to the customer that the request has been sent. The specialist then uses their knowledge, experience and the cruises previously found by the system to come up with a number of options for the customer to choose from.

As with all Cruise Amour on-line systems, each request is fully tracked from the outset ensuring that every enquiry is dealt with promptly and to the customer's satisfaction.

Commercial assistant Russ Goodall, added: "Since introducing the Find Me a Cruise tool we have seen a notable uplift in online enquiries and subsequent bookings. Customer reactions to the tool seem to be extremely positive with the biggest increase in enquiries coming outside of normal business hours."

Although customer adoption has been good, over the next few months Cruise Amour will be talking with customers who have used the tool to find out how we can improve it further and make it even more useful.

The Cruise Amour's Find Me a Cruise tool can be found on Cruise Amour's website.

About Cruise Amour:

Cruise Amour is part of the Freedom Travel Group a subsidiary of Co-operative Travel. Specialising in selling cruise holidays, including 3 night cruises, family cruise deals and cruises for singles. Cruise Amour was started in December 2008 and is regarded as the "best in industry" when compared to other on-line cruise agencies.

PR Contact:
Tim Hurrell
Managing Director
1000 Lakeside
North Harbour
Portsmouth
PO6 3EZ
+44(0)2393990036
http://www.cruiseamour.co.uk

SOURCE  Cruise Amour

Cruise Amour

Web Site: http://www.cruiseamour.co.uk

Foot Locker Unveils Sneakerpedia.com -- A Virtual Home for the Sneaker Community

Global Launch Unites Sneaker Enthusiasts Worldwide

NEW YORK, May 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hundreds of sneaker collectors, enthusiasts and influencers from around the world will join together in New York City tonight to celebrate the launch of Sneakerpedia.com, a social platform, designed to venerate the unmatched passion of the sneaker community.  Powered by Foot Locker, the event will take place at Hudson Hotel's subterranean nightspot, Good Units.  Expected to attend will be some of the most prominent names within the sneaker culture, to celebrate the site launch and take part in a real-life experience of the platform.

Famed rapper Bun B, DJ Clark Kent, Greg Street and Mayor from the Addicted to Fresh (ATF) sneaker crew, will provide the night's entertainment.  In addition, well-known personalities within the sneaker culture, including Bobbito Garcia, Elliott Curtis, Jonathan Mannion, Marco Colombo, Jay Smith, to name a few, will be in attendance.

Initially launched at a beta event in London in December 2010, the platform will showcase unique styles, never-before-seen treasures and the largest independent collections by some of the world's most ardent sneaker fans.  Utilizing the insight of a wiki, the content which fuels Sneakerpedia.com is provided, monitored, and shared by the user. 

Behind the scenes is global footwear giant, Foot Locker, building the foundation of a user-generated conglomerate of sneaker knowledge.  Foot Locker designed the platform as a gift to the community it has served for over 35 years, allowing collectors from around the world to meet virtually and share their knowledge, insight and experience.

"By fueling this project, we are bridging the gap between continents and raising awareness of a shared passion for sneakers," said Stacy Cunningham, Corporate Vice President of Marketing, Foot Locker, Inc.  "This community of sneaker enthusiasts can now share their knowledge, interest, and expertise of the products that unite us."

Sneaker collectors and enthusiasts worldwide are encouraged to share their personal collections within their individual profiles by providing product photos, detailed information such as brand, color, stitching, release date, etc., as well as, a personal story relating to the shoe.  Users will be met with a bottomless virtual wall of sneakers... each one clickable, opening to the product's profile.  A map of collectors who own the shoe or have contributed to the sneaker's fodder will populate the right-hand side of the page, creating a social experience in which users can view and interact with other enthusiasts' pages and collections.

In the early stages, ambassadors were recruited from the world's sneaker elite to populate the wiki with some of the most rare and coveted sneakers. Today, the collections of Kish Kash and Ghettrocentricity from the UK, Jay Smith of France, Marco Colombo from Italy, DJ Clark Kent and Bobbito Garcia from the US, and many others are available to view and interact with.

The sneaker community can upload their collections or just check out the crates of others by visiting http://www.sneakerpedia.com.  Sneakerpedia.com news is also available via its blog and on Twitter @Sneakerpedia.

Foot Locker, Inc. is a specialty athletic retailer that operates more than 3,400 stores in 22 countries in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Through its Foot Locker, Lady Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Footaction, Champs Sports and CCS stores, as well as its direct-to-customers channel Footlocker.com/Eastbay/CCS, the Company is the leading provider of athletic footwear and apparel.

    Contacts:           Melissa Pardo               212-720-4186
                        Mary A. Signorino           212-720-4316

SOURCE  Foot Locker

Foot Locker

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

MoJolt Launches First Local Mobile App of Its Kind That Delivers Coupons and Deals to Southeast Texas Shoppers

Use MoJolt to Get Everyday and Exclusive Discounts at Popular Local and National Stores Including Dillard's, Pappagallo, Main Dish Studio Kitchen, Park Avenue Cleaners, Texas Marine, and Many More

BEAUMONT, Texas, May 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MoJolt Inc. today announced the launch of a new mobile app that is the first of its kind for consumers in Southeast Texas, designed to help them save thousands of dollars each year and stimulate retail business for local companies and national brands.

From Beaumont to Houston, Southeast Texas is a thriving area with a high concentration of small and regional businesses - all looking for a way to help their names rise above the noise and get noticed by consumers. MoJolt is working with local stores, brands and resellers to connect businesses with prospective customers via its free mobile phone application that delivers discounts and deals based on location, favorite stores and when they plan to buy.

"Consumers are spending more time on their mobile phones and in social media than ever before," said Ravi Jagannathan, Co-Founder and CEO of MoJolt, Inc. "MoJolt offers a compelling channel for merchants to offer coupons and deals and reach consumers where they 'live'. By combining convenience with tangible value, MoJolt enables merchants to get and keep customers."

MoJolt is designed from the ground up to provide users an intuitive, secure and consistent mobile savings experience every single time. MoJolt offers a sleek interface and powerful features, such as in-app scanning, a Saved Deals wallet, keyword search, location-aware targeting, click-to-call button and "Share the Savings." MoJolt even alerts you when new deals are available and when a saved coupon is about to expire - so you'll never miss out on a great deal again.

"As a small business we are always looking for cost-effective ways to stand out from the competition," said Daniel Richards, owner of Park Avenue Cleaners. "With all of the recent changes to technology, we're excited to be able to offer special deals and coupons that shoppers can use on their mobile phones. Since most people always have their phones with them, it seems like the perfect way to help connect with our customers and spread the word about our business locally."

MoJolt puts saving money in the hands of consumers, with a one-of-a-kind "Share the Savings" functionality that lets users unlock the power of group-sourcing and social-sharing. Using the "Scan Deal Image" feature you can use your phone to scan in and share any coupon or deal you find to instantly pass along offers to other MoJolt users.

MoJolt also offers social-sharing features that let you notify your network of friends and followers about great deals via email, on Facebook or Twitter. Just tap a button and your deal will be sent or posted along with a link for others to join in the savings.

Pricing and Availability

MoJolt will be available to users in Southeast Texas beginning May 17,( )2011. Shoppers throughout Texas and across the country will be able to use MoJolt this coming June when the service launches nationwide.

MoJolt is a free app that is currently available to users of iPhones (version 4) Android phones (V2.0 and higher) and html5-compatible browser based smartphones (Blackberry Torch).

Contact MoJolt

To become a MoJolt merchant or retailer contact:

Van Greer, Vice-President, Sales and Business Development
MoJolt Inc.
409.504.9596
van@mojolt.com

For press inquiries or additional information please contact:

Maggie Quale, PR Director
Quale Consulting
831.325.7943
maggie@qualeconsulting.com

About MoJolt

MoJolt is a software company based in Santa Clara, CA that delivers sustained savings to consumers on the mobile phone. MoJolt offers a convenient discovery experience and a large variety of coupons and deals when and where shoppers need them. MoJolt packs the latest in mobile, web and social media technologies into a compelling channel for local merchants and retailers to get and retain customers based on tangible offers that match consumers' location, time and intent to buy.

SOURCE  MoJolt Inc.

MoJolt Inc.

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

Xilinx Establishes Industry-Leading Communications Portfolio for 100G and Beyond Line-cards with the Acquisition of Sarance Technologies

Acquisition of leading silicon IP provider bolsters Xilinx's capabilities for providing 40G, 100G, 150G and beyond Interlaken, Ethernet, and High-Bandwidth Bridges to large System Vendors

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 17, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) today announced its acquisition of Sarance Technologies, completing its industry-leading technology portfolio for addressing next generation line card applications by adding premier connectivity communications capabilities. The new connectivity solution portfolio enables Xilinx to address the fast growing demand for 40G, 100G and beyond Interlaken, Ethernet and High-Speed Ethernet applications as well as new requirements for meeting 400G Ethernet system needs.

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The latest acquisition follows the recent additions of Omiino Ltd. and Modelware to Xilinx's overall strategic portfolio to provide major customers with a 'one-stop-shop' for wired communications logic IC needs, including optical transport, traffic management, packet processing and high-speed Ethernet (Interlaken, MACs and High-Bandwidth Bridge) solutions. The acquisitions give Xilinx a complete portfolio to address service provider, enterprise, and datacenter logic IC needs.

"The insatiable global demand for bandwidth is drastically increasing constraints on network infrastructures and operators. Customers are increasing line card bandwidths well into the 200 Gbps to 400 Gbps and leading Ethernet MAC and Scalable Interlaken solutions are key for enabling FPGAs to play a central role in these applications," said Krishna Rangasayee Corporate Vice President & General Manager, Xilinx Communications Business Unit. "Sarance's expertise and portfolio is recognized throughout the industry. Bringing the MAC and Interlaken market leader into our fold gives Xilinx the ability to increase and accelerate the displacement of ASSPs and ASICs in many 40G/100G and beyond programs."

One of the three founders of the Interlaken Alliance, Sarance has led the industry with solutions consisting of very configurable, highly-FPGA-optimized portfolio of chip-to-chip interconnect focused on the Ethernet, Interlaken, and the Network Search Engine market segments. They also have the only IP technology capable of scaling to 400G rates for bridging in an FPGA. Their IP along with Virtex® FPGAs has allowed Xilinx to present optimized solutions to customers where many competitive alternatives require larger or non-optimized solutions that force compromises on features and performance.

"Ethernet and Interlaken applications are pervasive in communications equipment in both legacy and growth segments and we expect that adoption to continue along with the need to address the other aspects of the communications market," said Bob Wheeler, The Linley Group's senior analyst for networking silicon. "Sarance is recognized as the leading supplier of Interlaken IP and a leading supplier of Ethernet IP to the entire logic IC landscape and their technology further strengthens Xilinx's ability to serve the communications market with complete solutions."

To learn more about Xilinx in Wired Communications, please visit http://www.xilinx.com/wired.

About Xilinx

Xilinx is the world's leading provider of programmable platforms. For more information, visit http://www.xilinx.com/.

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Xilinx
Bruce Fienberg
408-879-4631
Bruce.Fienberg@xilinx.com

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Multinationals' Deployment of Cloud Services Soars

LONDON, May 17, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    - MNC's Uptake of Cloud Services Increases by Over 60 Per Cent in the
Last Year

    - Asia-Pacific is Expressing the Greatest Interest in Cloud, Reporting 63
Per Cent Uptake

    - Trust in Telecommunications Providers as Credible Suppliers for Cloud
Services has Increased by 30 Per Cent Since April 2010

    - 75 Per Cent of MNCs see Scalability of Capacity as a Key Strategic
Benefit, with Retailers and Services Companies Placing Most Emphasis on its
Importance

    - Cable&Wireless Worldwide Unveils Flexible Computing, its
Enterprise-grade Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

    A survey of more than 100 global multinational corporations (MNCs) across
North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific by Ovum for Cable&Wireless Worldwide
reveals that adoption of cloud services is picking up pace among large
organisations, with telecoms providers well positioned to take advantage.
Cloud services adoption is up 61 per cent from April 2010 with 45 per cent of
MNCs already using cloud sourcing for at least some elements of key IT
services.

    Asia-Pacific MNCs are reporting the greatest cloud interest, with 63 per
cent uptake across all cloud services categories; networking, communications,
applications, corporate IT systems, as well as data management, security and
backup.

    Across the globe enterprises have already moved significant resources to
the cloud and are ready to move more application services. The dominant areas
of cloud services uptake are in data backup and storage, at 51 per cent of
respondents, with an additional 33 per cent reporting their intention to
procure cloud data backup and storage services in the next 24 months. Cloud
uptake is permeating all sectors. Finance and insurance multinationals have
adopted cloud services for some elements of corporate IT systems (56 per
cent), whereas manufacturing is embracing cloud components for networking and
data management (63 per cent and 59 per cent, respectively).

    Sectors are also placing different applications in cloud environments.
Professional services single out Customer Relationship Management (CRM) (50
per cent) while finance and insurance places strong emphasis on document
management (50 per cent). Manufacturing places most value on messaging (41
per cent) and CRM (41 per cent).

    Evan Kirchheimer, Practice Leader, Enterprise Services, at Ovum comments:
"We believe the majority of MNCs are currently between 'early' and
'adolescent' adoption phases of cloud-based services, with broader and deeper
adoption being contemplated. Greater adoption is dependent on the resolution
of security, governance and reliability and once these concerns are addressed
through standardised, tested offers from service providers, more large
enterprises will feel comfortable positioning cloud as a preferred
procurement option."

    Seventy-five per cent of MNCs rate scalability of capacity and matching
capacity to fluctuating demand as the main benefits from the use of cloud
services, with increased speed of provisioning coming in a close third (72
per cent). Cost transparency is regarded as least important with only 24 per
cent citing this as a major benefit. Retail respondents topped the poll in
viewing scalability and matching capacity to demand as major benefits (50 per
cent), while finance and insurance came out top in seeing improved employee
productivity as a major attraction (50 per cent). Manufacturing views cost
transparency as far more important than other verticals (38 per cent vs
average of 24 per cent).

    Commenting, Matt Key, Managing Director of Enterprise at Cable&Wireless
Worldwide said: "Our Flexible Computing product enables enterprises to flex
their IT infrastructure up and down very quickly in order to match demand;
this tallies with the research findings that suggest MNCs see this as the
number one benefit of the cloud. Flexible Computing has two distinct
benefits; it enables IT agility and is cost effective.

    "As an Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) proposition it is an extension
of C&W Worldwide's data centre management and virtualised hosting services
portfolio that is used by many enterprise and UK Government customers.
Flexible Computing is delivered across our next-generation network (NGN),
essentially placing it within the enterprise's own Wide Area Network. This
gives enterprises full control and complete confidence over all their
applications and data. Cloud is featuring in every customer conversation, and
we believe we are ideally positioned to meet a growing demand for cloud
services given our network and strong managed hosting capabilities."

    According to the research, telecommunication providers are emerging as
trusted partners and credible suppliers for cloud services, increasing from
37 per cent in 2010 to 49 per cent in 2011. Evan Kirchheimer, Practice
Leader, Enterprise Services, at Ovum comments: "Telecommunications providers'
control of the network over which cloud services are delivered is becoming a
compelling advantage, as it allows them to offer end-to-end service level
agreements (SLAs). This allays many of the security concerns enterprises have
expressed over use of the public internet to access cloud services and
general security, data governance and loss of control."

    Methodology

    Ovum analysts interviewed CIOs, telecoms managers and/or IT directors
with global responsibility for communications services (fixed, mobile, voice,
data, IT) at 102 multinational corporations during April and May 2011. For
more information on Flexible Computing please visit http://www.cw.com/cloud.

    About Ovum

    Ovum provides clients with independent and objective analysis that
enables them to make better business and technology decisions. Our research
draws upon over 400,000 interviews a year with business and technology,
telecoms and sourcing decision-makers, giving Ovum and our clients
unparalleled insight not only into business requirements but also the
technology that organisations must support.

    About Cable&Wireless Worldwide

    Cable&Wireless Worldwide is a leading global telecoms company providing a
wide range of high quality managed voice, data, hosting and IP-based services
and applications to large multinational companies, governments, carrier
customers and resellers across the UK, Asia Pacific, India, Middle East &
Africa, Continental Europe and North America. Established in the 1860s,
Cable&Wireless Worldwide helps more than 6,000 organisations deliver their
goals. The Group's vision is to be the first choice for mission critical
communications. Reaching 20,500km in length, Cable&Wireless Worldwide owns
the UK's largest fibre network dedicated to business users of telecoms, and
provides ubiquitous nationwide access through a combination of fibre,
digital, microwave, radio and leased circuits. The network has presence in
over 400 towns and cities in the UK, with more than 850 unbundled exchanges
covering 55% of the population. Internationally, Cable&Wireless Worldwide's
global next-generation network (NGN) stretches to more than 500,000km,
including interests in 69 global cable systems, enabling connectivity to 153
countries. The Group's IP-based Multi-Service Platform operates across the
NGN, offering a single environment on which voice and data applications can
be converged to drive business efficiencies. Cable&Wireless Worldwide's
network is uniquely designed with inbuilt resilience. With more than 6,200
colleagues globally, Cable&Wireless Worldwide is committed to delivering
exceptional customer service and developing long term partnerships with its
customers. To find out more, please visit http://www.cw.com.

   
    Press contact
    Kate Hamilton
    Hotwire
    kate.hamilton@hotwirepr.com
    T: +44(0)20-7608-2500

Source: Cable&Wireless Worldwide

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Cannes 2011 Sees the Launch of All-in-One Finnish Website, Filmland.fi

Filmland.fi is a new window to the Finnish film and TV industry, containing updates and details of Finnish productions, talent and filming locations, and it improves awareness of Finnish film/TV industry facts

CANNES, France, May 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- During the 2011 edition of the Cannes Film Festival and Marche du Film at a karaoke bar "alternative dinner party," Petra Theman, CEO of FAVEX, i.e. Finnish Film & Audiovisual Export, is launching Filmland.fi (http://www.filmland.fi):

"The Finnish audiovisual industry is blooming and new creative talent has given us everything from angry birds to space Nazis, rare Santa Clauses for export and lots of stories and characters in between. Also filming in Finland is easy and hassle free. Now Filmland.fi is bringing you all the info you need to be up-to-date, in just few clicks. It's easy, like looking for a hotel or flight on the web."

Filmland.fi is a new window to the Finnish film and TV industry, which contains and updates details of Finnish productions, talent and filming locations, as well as improves awareness of Finnish film/TV industry facts.

Filmland.fi has the tremendous advantage to be an open network and managed by a non-profit organization. Every Finnish company/talent can add information, references and video teasers/trailers, so it really reflects the whole scene and has a web soul. It is not a listing of a few pre-approved companies.

The foreign film industry will be able to access all the info they need about the Finnish Film industry in one place: http://www.Filmland.fi.

Filmland.fi is a project between FAVEX, Finnanimation, Satu association of independent producers of Finland, SEK -The Central Organization of Finnish Film Producers, and Finnish film commissions (Northern Finland Film Commission, Finnish Lapland Film Commission, East Finland Film Commission and West Finland Film Commission).

FAVEX - Finnish Film & Audiovisual Export is an association that facilitates promotion, marketing and sales of Finnish audiovisual content and services, be it in the spheres of television, film or publicity.

More information (also in Cannes): Petra Theman, CEO, FAVEX: petra.theman@favex.fi, tel.: +358 40 752 7777

Laurent Boye
Jazo PR
jazopr@me.com
+1-310-220-7239

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Filmland.fi

Web Site: http://www.filmland.fi

First Cell Phone Based Post-Operative Orthopedics Surgery Monitoring Kit Announced by GENTAG, Inc. and The CORE Institute

A completely new, minimally invasive, low cost way to measure in situ pressure and temperature in surgery areas, minimizing length of stay and decreasing complications through earlier diagnosis

After hospital discharge, patients can self-monitor with cell phones for excessive swelling, which will decrease readmissions

WASHINGTON and PHOENIX, May 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- GENTAG, Inc., Third Technology Capital Investors, and The CORE Institute are pleased to announce the first fully integrated medical grade wireless monitoring kit for post-surgery applications compatible with the new generation of Near Field Communications (NFC) cell phones.  The kit allows patients to self-monitor for excessive swelling in the surgery area or inside casts with their cell phones after hospital discharge (compartment syndrome monitoring).

Significant post-operative orthopedics costs savings and improved outcomes for patients are expected. 

The technology is based on an ultra-linear NFC-MEMS hybrid chip with 1mm mercury (Hg) precision and 0.1 C temperature accuracy developed during the past year by GENTAG and its partners under the specifications and medical guidance of a team of US orthopedics surgeons, lead by Dr. David Jacofsky and Dr. Roy Sanders, Chairman of The CORE Institute and President of Florida Orthopedic Institute respectively.  The combined effort has created a completely new, minimally invasive, low cost way to measure in situ pressure and temperature in surgery areas, minimizing length of stay and decreasing complications through earlier diagnosis.  The technology is covered under worldwide issued and pending patents.

Applications include compartment syndrome monitoring, post orthopedics surgery monitoring, back pressure and bed sores monitoring, and monitoring for excessive pressure in casts.  Other medical applications are under development.

The technology is available for limited post orthopedics surgery trials.  Commercial production is expected in 2012, starting first with pressure monitoring in casts. The technology will be fully compatible with Google, BlackBerry, Nokia, Samsung and other brand NFC cell phones integrating the NFC chip and can also be bundled with low cost custom NFC cell phones (e.g. GENTAG's GT-601) as low cost hospital discharge wireless monitoring kits.  FDA approval will be required for some applications.

About GENTAG

GENTAG, Inc. is a technology development company focusing on the creation of innovative, low-cost, wireless sensor technologies based on cell phones. The company owns a unique intellectual property portfolio relating to cell-phone sensor combinations and wireless sensor networks and was awarded the 2008 Frost & Sullivan's North American Award for Technology Innovation. For more information, visit http://www.gentag.com

About The CORE Institute

The CORE Institute is a Phoenix-based musculoskeletal and orthopedic surgery practice with over 30 fellowship trained physicians and over 50 providers.  Their physicians, engineers, scientists and graduate students are actively involved in clinical care, education, and cutting-edge orthopedic research.  They have numerous research facilities and are nationally-recognized for their quality and payor reform initiatives.  Additional information about The CORE Institute can be found at http://www.thecoreinstitute.com

SOURCE  GENTAG, Inc.

GENTAG, Inc.

CONTACT: Marc Onigman, +1-617-413-2830, marconigman@msn.com

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

Attensity Introduces Text Analytics Solution for Retail Banks

Solution Report Includes Analysis on Reasons Behind Bank Customer Churn

PALO ALTO, Calif., May 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Attensity, the leading provider of text analytics solutions for Customer Experience Management (CEM), today announced a new Retail Banking Industry Solution that enables financial services organizations to unearth actionable intelligence, such as intent to churn, hidden within the unstructured text of customer conversations. The new offering is designed to accelerate the implementation and ROI of the company's next-generation customer analytics and engagement applications.

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The new module enhances Attensity's flagship multi-channel analysis product, Attensity Analyze, and its multi-channel service and engagement application, Attensity Respond, by leveraging tens of thousands of banking-specific customer data points to create out-of-the-box category sets, topics, reports and dashboards tailored to retail banking organizations. With the Attensity solution, business users can mine customer conversations taking place in social media, email, SMS messages, survey responses and CRM notes, and use that information to drive business decisions, enhance the customer experience and reduce customer churn.

"As a result of the recession, customers are increasingly frustrated with their banking choices, yet the fundamental reasons for that frustration are not always apparent. Using Attensity's deep analytics, we discovered that the surface issues are not always the true source of discontent," said Catherine van Zuylen, vice president of global product management at Attensity. "The Attensity Retail Banking Industry Solution will help banks identify the true reasons for churn and extract real business value from customer conversations. The new solution also provides new insights to product and service development teams that build loyalty and create up-sell and cross-sell opportunities."

The Attensity Banking Industry Solution, available now, extracts industry-specific terminology and issues that aid with analysis and categorization on numerous topics, and includes out-of-the-box reports, dashboards and reusable analytics for:

    --  Churn Analytics
    --  Marketing Campaign Tracking
    --  Competitive Analytics
    --  Survey Analytics
    --  Buzz Analysis
    --  Sentiment Analysis
    --  Customer Service
    --  Product Innovation, Suggestions Tracking
    --  Customer Behavior and Preference Profiles
    --  Customer Demographics
    --  Customer Engagement Response Queues

With industry-rich category sets designed to augment and modify packaged categorization to meet users' specific business needs, the solution offers the ability to run analysis in almost any third-party business intelligence application, including SAP Business Objects and Microstrategy.

Retail Banking Report and Webinar

Paired with the release of the new solution is an industry report, "The Real Reasons Why Customers Churn: Analyzing the Voice of the Customer in the Banking Industry." It provides an analysis of current customer conversations about the banking industry, including a detailed look at market reasons behind customer compliments and complaints. The report is available at http://www.attensity.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/RetailBankingIndustryReport.pdf. The report will serve as the basis for a June 2 webinar.

Attensity will demonstrate the new solution at the Text Analytics Summit in Boston this week, in conjunction with the new Attensity Analyze 6.0, the next generation in software applications for analyzing the Voice of the Customer. (See today's other announcement from Attensity.) At the event, Attensity customer Royal Bank of Canada will also discuss its use of Attensity text analytics to improve the customer banking experience.

About Attensity

Attensity(TM) helps the world's leading brands leverage customer conversations as a business asset. Using Attensity's integrated suite of customer analytics and response applications, organizations can tap the wealth of data stored in both internal and online sources, and use that information to improve the customer experience with their brands. Attensity's award-winning Customer Experience Management (CEM) solutions are built on a massively scalable text analytics platform that enables organizations to listen, analyze, relate and act on customer conversations, no matter where they take place. From its headquarters in Palo Alto, Calif., and Kaiserslautern, Germany, Attensity is powering the customer experience strategies of companies such as Charles Schwab, Citigroup, HP, JetBlue, Lloyd's Banking Group, Siemens, Starwood Resorts, Travelocity and Whirlpool. Visit http://www.attensity.com and follow the company at blog.attensity.com, on Twitter @Attensity, and on facebook.com/Attensity

Contacts:Michelle de Haaff, CMO, (650) 433-1700, medhaaff@attensity.comLisa Hawes, Sterling Communications, (408) 884-5155, attensity@sterlingpr.com

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Attensity Releases Analyze 6.0, Next-Generation Text Analytics Application for Customer Experience Management

Sets New Industry Standards for Accuracy, Scalability and Ease of Use

PALO ALTO, Calif., May 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Attensity, the leading provider of text analytics solutions for Customer Experience Management (CEM), today announced the release of Attensity Analyze 6.0, the next generation in customer analytics and engagement applications. The release sets new industry standards for accuracy, scalability and ease of use, making it possible for large enterprise organizations to analyze high volumes of customer conversations across multiple channels --including social media, emails, survey responses, text messages, CRM notes and more-- and quickly extract valuable insights to drive business decisions.

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"The business insights that can be mined from customer conversations are every bit as valuable as financial data to large corporate brands," said Attensity CEO Ian Bonner. "Making sure that data is both highly accurate and easily accessible is a top priority for any organization that wants to leverage customer conversations as a business asset. Analyze 6.0 is the first text analytics solution to combine industry-leading accuracy and ease of use in an enterprise-class CEM solution."

The new Attensity release delivers key capabilities designed to help business users analyze large volumes of customer conversations across multiple channels, and quickly extract business-critical insights.

Industry's Most Accurate Analytics

Analyze 6.0 includes sophisticated analytics that make it possible for organizations to extract unprecedented business insights from customer conversations, including customer behavior profiling, detailed sentiment analysis, root cause of issues, hotspotting (emerging issues), Net Promoter© analysis, predictive analytics and more.

Drag-and-Drop Visualization and Reporting Widgets

With its turnkey reporting wizard and analysis tools, Analyze 6.0 offers a drag-and-drop approach and out-of-the-box widgets that allow users to quickly and easily build ad hoc reports around key themes, such as customer sentiment, product and service issues, intent to churn, emerging trends, and more. In addition, a comprehensive set of out-of-the-box reports and dashboards help users to start gaining insights in a matter of minutes.

Built for Enterprise CEM

Analyze 6.0 improves upon previous versions with new capabilities designed to help large enterprise organizations deliver a superior customer experience, including expanded features that allow for wide-scale sharing while protecting the security of sensitive customer data. In addition, the Attensity Data Grid proprietary data store, initially released in version 5.5, is coupled with Analyze 6.0 to provide unprecedented performance and scale. The combination of the solution and the Data Grid computing system allows companies to transform millions of multi-channel customer conversations into actionable insights.

"Text analytics helps forward-looking organizations gain new insights into customers' perceptions, motivations, and plans, whether the goal is to boost customer satisfaction, product quality, and sales or to reduce churn," said Seth Grimes, principal analyst at Alta Plana Corporation. "Analyze 6.0's new and enhanced sentiment, deep analytics, visualization, and profiling capabilities, for social and enterprise information sources, are just what the market is looking for in enterprise-capable solutions."

Attensity will demonstrate Analyze 6.0 along with its new Retail Banking Industry Solution at the Text Analytics Summit in Boston this week. (See today's other announcement from Attensity.)

About Attensity

Attensity(TM) helps the world's leading brands leverage customer conversations as a business asset. Using Attensity's integrated suite of customer analytics and response applications, organizations can tap the wealth of data stored in both internal and online sources, and use that information to improve the customer experience with their brands. Attensity's award-winning Customer Experience Management (CEM) solutions are built on a massively scalable text analytics platform that enables organizations to listen, analyze, relate and act on customer conversations, no matter where they take place. From its headquarters in Palo Alto, Calif., and Kaiserslautern, Germany, Attensity is powering the customer experience strategies of companies such as Charles Schwab, Citigroup, HP, JetBlue, Lloyd's Banking Group, Siemens, Starwood Resorts, Travelocity and Whirlpool. Visit http://www.attensity.com and follow the company at blog.attensity.com, on Twitter @Attensity, and on facebook.com/Attensity.

©2011 Attensity Group. Attensity is a trademark of Attensity Group in the United States and/or other countries. Net Promoter is a trademark of Satmetrix Systems, Inc., Bain & Company, and Fred Reichheld.

Contacts:
Michelle de Haaff, CMO, (650) 433-1700, mdehaaff@attensity.com
Lisa Hawes, Sterling Communications, (408) 884-5155, attensity@sterlingpr.com

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NComputing Announces Seamless Integration With Windows Multipoint Server (WMS) 2011

Extends Deployment and Economic Advantages of WMS 2011 to the Desktop in Education and SMB Markets

REDWOOD CITY, California, May 17, 2011/PRNewswire/ --     NComputing (http://www.ncomputing.com/), the global leader in end-to-end
desktop virtualization, today announced technology integration between
NComputing vSpace(TM) virtualization software and desktop devices, and
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) Windows Multipoint Server (WMS) (
http://www.microsoft.com/uk/windows/multipoint/default.aspx) 2011 multiuser
operating system. This integration extends the benefits of WMS 2011 low cost,
high performance networking and rich managementfeatures from the server
through to the desktop endpoint to provide a complete, simple and seamless
end-to-end desktop virtualization deployment.

    As a Microsoft Gold Partner, NComputing collaborated on early product
testing, tuning and validation to ensure the best user experience possible.
Microsoft WMS 2011 brings the Windows 7 computing experience to every student
and productivity worker and powerful tools for administrators to simplify
user setup and management, while NComputing drastically reduces the cost of
computing by allowing multiple people to simultaneously share a single
computer. NComputing offers the industry's broadest support of Microsoft WMS
2011 in desktop virtualization environments including USB, PCI and Ethernet.
As well as its L-Series (Ethernet), X-Series (PCI) and U-Series (USB) desktop
virtualization devices, NComputing vertical market 'In A Box' solutions
including Classroom In a Box for education markets and Office In A Box for
SMB markets will support Microsoft WMS 2011.

    "Working together, Microsoft and NComputing have delivered shared
computing solutions that can help more students and teachers gain access to
the latest technology and embrace "21st Century Skills" in the classroom. In
the world of education, this means schools can advance higher learning and
trim budgets at the same time. In fact, a recent Forrester study[1]
commissioned by Microsoft showed that schools can triple their reach without
increasing budget, thanks to a 66% reduction in the overall costs using
Windows MultiPoint Server 2011. With Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 schools
could expect to realize significant savings in hardware, energy consumption
and costs, as well as in labor and maintenance." Said Chris Phillips, General
Manager, Windows Server and Solutions Division, Microsoft

    Said Raj Dhingra, NComputing CEO "NComputing is uniquely positioned to
expand the desktop virtualization market. We are accomplishing this through
deepening our technology integration and go-to-market partnerships with key
industry leaders such as Microsoft. When you combine Microsoft WMS 2011 and
NComputing virtualized desktop environments, previously unviable desktop
computing deployments are viable. In the world of education and SMBs, this
better together advantage translates to being able to multiply computer
access by 3 to 30 fold - for less, much less."

    NComputing has deployed 2.6 million virtual desktops in 140 countries.
The company is a leading provider of virtualization to the U.S. K-12
education market; it has virtualized desktop deployments in over 18000
schools in India; and has partnered with the Ministry of Education in
Macedonia to provide 200,000 virtual desktops in schools throughout the
country to realize the country's vision of a computer for every child.In
addition to a significant installed base in education, NComputing leads the
market in size, scale and scope of desktop virtualization deployments in SMB
and large enterprise environments. NComputing is helping accelerate adoption
of desktop virtualization through collaborative initiatives with Microsoft,
VMware and Citrix, through strategic partnerships with OEMs including LG and
Fujitsu,and by partnering with IT resellers to provide 'out of the box'
solutions comprising all the software infrastructure, hardware and services
required for specifics markets such as Education and SMB.

    About NComputing

    NComputing, Inc. is the fastest growing desktop virtualization company in
the world with over 20 million daily users in 140 countries. The company's
award-winning, patented technology lowers desktop computing costs, improves
manageability, and reduces both energy consumption and e-waste. To learn more
about NComputing, visit http://www.ncomputing.com

    [1]The Total Economic Impact Of Microsoft Windows MultiPoint Server 2011,
(https://owa.ncomputing.com/owa/auth/logon.aspx?replaceCurrent=1&url=https%3a
%2f%2fowa.ncomputing.com%2fowa%2fUrlBlockedError.aspx)" a commissioned study
conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Microsoft, April 2011

Source: NComputing

Media contact: Ana Tackett, Bond PR for NComputing, e: ana@bondprUS.com, t: +1-415-848-2626

Allot's Intelligent Charging Solution Selected by Multinational Mobile Operator to Deploy New Pricing Models

Allot ChargeSmart enables revenue boost for operators and improved choice and transparency for subscribers

AMSTERDAM, May 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- LTE World Summit -- Allot Communications Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALLT), a leading supplier of service optimization and revenue generation solutions for fixed and mobile broadband service providers worldwide, announced today that its intelligent charging solution, Allot ChargeSmart, has been selected by a multinational mobile operator.  The converged charging solution, which is built on Allot Service Gateway, will be deployed in nine countries, serving approximately 30 million subscribers.  Allot's intelligent charging solution is unique in its ability to accurately identify OTT (over-the-top) applications in high speed networks.  This precise high-speed identification provides intelligence about subscriber and application usage previously unavailable to charging systems, thereby enabling the operator to better monetize network traffic in ways that reflect its true value for both the operator and the subscriber. 

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The operator leverages the intelligence provided by Allot's solution to support new charging models, such as content revenue sharing and new service plans based on volume quotas, service tiering and popular application types.  One of the implementations of ChargeSmart for post-paid subscribers is a Social Networking Plan that makes applications such as Facebook, MySpace & Twitter 'toll-free', whilst all other application traffic is counted against the monthly quota.  An implementation for pre-paid subscribers involves traditional tiered-service offerings where the subscriber selects a plan based on an application-volume-throughput-time combination.  Using ChargeSmart to meter usage in real time, the operator notifies the subscriber when their usage approaches the quota limit and redirects them to a portal where the subscriber can top-up volume, if desired. 

"As the mobile data market matures, operators are showing an increasing readiness to adopt more personalized subscriber pricing models, as well as institute revenue sharing models with content providers," explained Rami Hadar, Allot's President and CEO.  "Allot's ChargeSmart helps operators close the widening gap between traffic load and revenues by offering subscribers increased choice and control while charging based on actual usage.  It also strengthens their position in the mobile value chain by enabling new revenue sharing models between content providers and operators."

About Allot Communications

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

Safe Harbor Statement

Information provided in this press release may contain statements relating to current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about future events that are "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements generally relate to the company's plans, objectives and expectations for future operations, including the successful deployment of the Allot ChargeSmart, in the various networks of the multinational mobile operator that selected that solution to serve approximately 30 million subscribers. These forward-looking statements are based upon management's current estimates and projections of future results or trends. Actual future results may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties. These factors include, but are not limited to: changes in general economic and business conditions and, specifically, a decline in demand for the company's products; the company's inability to develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications; loss of market; and other factors discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the company's annual report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and the company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Allot Communications Contacts

Jonathon Gordon

Allot Communications

Tel: +972 9 7619423

jgordon@allot.com

PR Contact

Justine Schneider

Calysto Communications

Tel: + 1 404 266 2060 x507

jschneider@calysto.com

SOURCE  Allot Communications Ltd.

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

Pure360 Launch CRM Integration With MS Dynamics and Salesforce

BRIGHTON, England, May 17, 2011/PRNewswire/ --     This month Pure360 are proud to launch their CRM integration with MS
Dynamics 4.0 and Salesforce CRM. With the new integration marketers will be
able to get their CRM talking to PureResponse in just 24 hours, taking away
any heavy resource requirements or complexity.

    The launch follows a research project undertaken by Pure360, in
association with MyCustomer.com, to find out whether companies were actually
integrating their CRM and email marketing software and what their impressions
of the experience was.

    The research showed that a massive 50% of respondents either didn't have
their CRM integrated with their email marketing or didn't know if it was. Of
these, 70% would like to integrate their email marketing and CRM system but
don't know how to go about doing it and are worried that it would take up
marketing/technical resource as well as being expensive to put into place.

    By using PureResponse to integrate with MS Dynamics 4.0 CRM or Salesforce
CRM, you can see your campaign results update CRM contact data in real time.
Barely any technical resource is required and you can be up and running in
just 24 hours.

    Rebecca Bowe, Pure360 Product Manager, said: "We are delighted to
continue to provide our customers with great tools and features that remove
complexity and make a genuine difference in the development and delivery of
email campaigns. This is the first of many planned over the coming year that
will give our customers greater control and success in their campaigns".

    Notes to Editor:

    Progressive email marketing company Pure360 (
http://www.pure360emailmarketing.co.uk) provides the best email and SMS
marketing services to customers such as innocent drinks, Seatwave, The FT
Group, Zoopla and LA Fitness.

    Pure360 don't tie customers in with a long contracts, instead they
maintain the highest customer retention rate of 98.6% by making sure
marketers are getting the best possible results from their email marketing
campaigns. Members of the DMA, Pure360 have recorded a 10% higher open rate
for their customers than the DMA average, leading to higher clicks and
conversions than competitor products.

    You can find the team working to improve over 2,000 marketers email and
SMS campaigns, in Brighton, pop in or give them a call 0844-586-0001 to
discuss how they can help you get excellent results from your email & SMS
campaigns.

    Media contact: Hannah.ward@pure360.com, Hannah Ward, +44(0)8445-860-001

Source: Pure360

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Opgal Redefines Security Thermal Imaging Equalizing Capabilities With CCTV Cameras

KARMIEL, Israel, May 17, 2011/PRNewswire/ --     Opgal Optronics Industries, a leading global manufacturer of
innovative thermal and active-imaging solutions for security and safety
applications, today announced the launch of EyeSec(TM) 15-100 mm Continuous
Zoom thermal-imaging camera that behaves like any standard security/CCTV
camera.

    An industry first, Opgal's EyeSec 15-100 mm Continuous Zoom
is a 24/7 outdoor security thermal camera for observing and monitoring
sensitive sites. The camera presents a clear and crisp thermal video image in
total darkness, light fog or smoke, allowing unmatched performance working
with video analytics and video motion detection (VMD) providing superior
detection capabilities. Featuring continuous zoom and autofocus, EyeSec
Continuous Zoom offers a wide operating range providing best situational
awareness in a variety of security applications.

    "This unique thermal-imaging camera gives control-room
operators the same feel and ease of use as with a standard CCTV - in other
words, continuous zoom auto-focus with thermal capabilities for night
vision," said Yair M. Sakov, Vice President, Security Business Unit "In fact,
by translating day-imaging capabilities into night-vision features, we have
redefined the way thermal imaging is perceived." he adds. "In the not so
distant past, continuous-zoom capabilities were only available in expensive
cooled thermal cameras. Thanks to Opgal's expertise in this field, customers
can now benefit from a very affordable uncooled camera for optimum night
vision for any security application."

    "We are very excited to be able to market this new and innovative thermal
camera to our current and potential clients," said Nick Grange, Technical
Director, C3 Shared Services, Opgal's business partner in South Africa. "For
the last four years, we have been successfully providing turnkey solutions
with Opgal's thermal cameras and intelligent video analytics as part of our
security offering," adds Cowley. "With EyeSec Continuous Zoom, we now can
offer superb performance with continuous digital and optical zoom in an
affordable package."

    Based on Opgal's highly sensitive uncooled microbolometer engines, EyeSec
offers night and day, civilian and surveillance for sites and locations such
as nuclear plants, petrochemical installations, warehouses, national borders,
airports, railroads, pipelines, oil terminals, electrical power-plants,
communication transmitters and prisons. Different optic types with a range of
focal lengths fit virtually any operational need, from long distance narrow
to short distance wide field of vision.

    Opgal's new EyeSec Continuous Zoom thermal camera will be presented at
IFSEC Annual Security Event, NEC Birmingham, UK 16-19 May.

    About Opgal

    Opgal delivers advanced vision and surveillance solutions enabling
accurate insight into suspicious situations in adverse and harsh visibility
conditions. Using state-of-the-art thermal and active-imaging technologies,
Opgal leverages advanced electro-optics and image processing expertise to
create high performance, versatile visualization hardware and software
products for the security and safety markets. Founded close to 30 years ago,
Opgal is a major supplier to some of the leading contractors and has as well
as having hundreds of customers in over 50 countries. Opgal is co-owned by
Elbit Systems and Rafael.

    http://www.opgal.com/.

   
    For more information, please contact:

    Orly Jacob, Marketing Manager
    jacob_orly@opgal.com
    +972-54-882-4130

Source: Opgal Ltd

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Leading North American Service Provider Selects Bridgewater HSS for LTE

AMSTERDAM, May 17, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    - Bridgewater to Power Policy-Enabled Service Control Across 4G LTE
Network

    Bridgewater Systems (TSX: BWC), the leader in intelligent broadband
controls, today announced that a leading mobile operator serving 35 states in
the U.S. has selected the Bridgewater Home Subscriber Server (
http://www.bridgewatersystems.com/Home-Subscriber-Server.aspx) (HSS) for its
LTE Evolved Packet Core (EPC) deployment. A Bridgewater customer since 2005,
this service provider currently deploys Bridgewater service control and
application policy solutions in its existing 3G network. With this new
implementation, Bridgewater extends its footprint to support the new 4G
network.

    News

    - This service provider will deploy the Bridgewater HSS to manage LTE
service control functions, such as authentication and authorization, which
ensure secure subscriber access to LTE data services. As part of this
deployment, the HSS will integrate with the existing subscriber data
management system using open, standards-based interfaces.

    - With Bridgewater's LTE solution, this service provider can:

    - Deploy a best-of-breed HSS solution that features a robust policy
engine for rich authentication and authorization services in the LTE Evolved
Packet Core;

    - Leverage Bridgewater's broad interoperability to support a multi-vendor
LTE implementation that spans numerous network elements and legacy databases;

    - Protect its investment in the company's subscriber data management
system;

    - Support future IMS services with a common HSS platform serving LTE
Evolved Packet Core and next generation IP services.

    - The Bridgewater(R) Home Subscriber Server (HSS) is the master
repository in the LTE Evolved Packet Core that contains subscriber and device
profile and state information, and supports authentication, authorization and
mobility management functions in LTE. The Bridgewater HSS supports broad
multi-vendor interoperability using standards-based interfaces with all major
network equipment vendors. Fully compliant with 3GPP Release 8 standards,
with interfaces and performance requirements designed and tested for
multi-vendor environments, it supports standardized LTE and IMS interfaces.

    Quotes

    David Sharpley, Senior Vice President, Bridgewater Systems

    "This customer's choice of Bridgewater for their 4G network validates our
product leadership and our unique ability to enable both the transformation
to LTE and IMS services. Our ability to integrate with the existing
subscriber data management system, coupled with our extensive mobile packet
core interoperability, provides significant value, flexibility and a
time-to-market advantage for them as they deploy advanced mobile broadband
services to their customers."

    Tags / Keywords

    Bridgewater Systems, Home Subscriber Server, HSS, LTE, 4G, intelligent
broadband controls, LTE World Summit

    Links

    http://www.bridgewatersystems.com/Home-Subscriber-Server.aspx

    About Bridgewater Systems

    Bridgewater Systems, the leader in intelligent broadband controls,
provides pre-integrated solutions for mobile and converged operators to
transform their networks, optimize mobile data growth, and innovate with new
services. The Bridgewater portfolio of carrier-grade products includes
Service Controller (AAA), Policy Controller (PCRF) and Home Subscriber Server
(HSS), anchored by a common identity and device management system. More than
150 leading service providers worldwide leverage Bridgewater to create and
deliver profitable services to consumer, enterprise, cloud and machine
markets. For more information, visit us at http://www.bridgewatersystems.com.

    Bridgewater Systems is a Bronze Sponsor at LTE World Summit, May 17-19,
2011.

    Bridgewater, Bridgewater Systems, the Bridgewater Systems logo, WideSpan,
Smart Caps, myPolicy, and Subscriber Data Broker are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Bridgewater Systems Corporation. All other company, product
names and any registered and unregistered trademarks mentioned are used for
identification purposes only and remain the exclusive property of their
respective owners.

   
    For further information:
    Contact:
    Ann Hatchell
    Bridgewater Systems
    ann.hatchell@bridgewatersystems.com
    +1-613-591-9104 extension 2030
    +1-613-355-0810

Source: Bridgewater Systems

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Adform and Mindshare Document the Major Impact of Banner Ads!

COPENHAGEN, May 17, 2011/PRNewswire/ --     Traditional Internet advertising is based on registering impact according
to the maxim 'last click wins'. This method is still the most applicable, but
a new and advanced way of measuring effect provides a far more accurate
picture of consumer behaviour.

    http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/newsindex.shtml?/cgi/news/release?id21064

    Path-to-Conversion, from the digital marketing company Adform, now makes
it possible to see all the actions a user performs before he or she makes an
online purchase. Before a person buys a product, they will usually click on a
couple of banner ads, search for the product name by Googling it a few times
and perhaps even compare prices. This is the sort of traffic which can now be
revealed in all its detail using Adform's online tool Path-to-Conversion. In
addition to more insight into its customers' daily lives, an advertiser can
also allocate its advertising budget more effectively, with a higher ROI as a
result.

    "Path-to-Conversion makes it possible to see all the influences a user is
exposed to prior to a sale. Thus, we now have a far more complete picture of
'the consumer journey', allowing us to service our clients more precisely and
intelligently when allocating advertising budgets," says Paw Saxgren, Digital
Director at the Mindshare media agency.

    Path-to-Conversion is one of the most advanced measurement solutions on
the market, and for a period has been used as a test tool by Mindshare in
Denmark. Mindshare's statistical treatment of the data material has, among
other things, documented that banner ads are 10-15 times more effective than
what could previously be deciphered using the 'last click wins' method, as
the banners' effect is spread across the entire consumer journey towards
making a purchase.

    "After we started using Adform's new measuring method, we have been able
to get a much clearer picture of our customers' online behaviour, and how a
sale actually develops. We have been lacking this important knowledge until
now," explains Jesper Larsen, Traffic Project Manager for the mobile
telephone company Hi3G.

    Hi3G is one of the selected clients at Mindshare which has participated
in data gathering, while the international advertising network Specific Media
has also been involved as a sparring partner.

    Read more about Adform's Path-to-Conversion here (
http://www.adform.com/site/files/business-center/white-papers/P2C.pdf )

    About Adform

    Adform is a leading international supplier of products and services in
digital marketing. Founded in 2002, the company now has offices in London,
Hamburg, Stockholm, Oslo, Milan, Wroclaw, Vilnius, Prague, Madrid and
Copenhagen. For further information, please visit http://www.adform.com.

    About Mindshare

    Mindshare has been Denmark's most successful media agency for more than
10 years. According to RECMA, it excels at attracting new and retaining
existing clients, which is why the Danish national financial newspaper B0rsen
has twice named Mindshare a 'gazelle' company. Mindshare's clients include
some of the most respected and demanding branded goods' advertisers on the
market.

    About Specific Media

    Specific Media, Europe's largest independent digital media platform,
leads the industry with ground-breaking technology which enables advertisers
to target consumers throughout Northern and Western Europe and North America
based on demographics, behaviors, geographic locations and the contextual
relevance of websites visited.

Source: Adform

Lars M. Anthonisen, Email: Lars.Anthonisen@adform.com, Phone: +45-3535-7100

Are You a Real Man? Humorous Website Gets Men Talking About Gasoline Safety as Summer Activities Fire Up

WASHINGTON, May 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In an era of videogames and smart phones, it's harder to take the measure of a man than it was in pre-historic times. But a new website lets men know that it's still trial by fire.

With funny quizzes and manly tips, RealMenRealFires.com can help guys everywhere channel their inner caveman this summer when it's their turn to light a campfire or start up the grill. But behind the humor is a serious message: Real men don't use gas to start fires.

"We don't want to pick on guys who don't know how to start a fire the right way," said website spokeswoman Amanda Emerson. "Or wait. Maybe we do."

Emerson said the idea for RealMenRealFires.com grew out of independent research that showed that most dads don't use gasoline to start fires. But those that do were more than twice as likely to think it's hard to start a fire without gas.

"Basically, guys who use gas to start fires are just wimping out. We wanted to poke holes in their excuses," Emerson said. "Our research shows most men know how to start fires the right way. But some guys need help catching up on their manliness skills."

Guys who use gas to start fires know it's not safe, Emerson said. But they're not just putting themselves at risk. They also are teaching bad habits to kids who look up to them.

RealMenRealFires.com includes practical information on how to start a campfire, grill or trash fire, as well as tongue-in-cheek quizzes where men can test their fire IQ or see how hot they rate on the "Man-O-Meter."

RealMenRealFires.com was created by the National Gasoline Safety Project (NGSP), which is funded by the Portable Fuel Containers Manufacturers Association. The ultimate goal of the NGSP is to reduce gasoline burn injuries to children.

Although gasoline burn injuries are not directly tracked, estimates from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System indicate about 1,500 children a year are injured or killed in gasoline fires. Overall, approximately 14,500 Americans die each year from burn injuries and burn-related infections, according to Shriners Hospitals for Children, and another 1.1 million suffer burn injuries that require medical attention.

SOURCE  RealMenRealFires.com

RealMenRealFires.com

CONTACT: Amanda Emerson, +1-918-540-5194, amanda@stopgasfires.org

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

QED Connect, Inc. Executes Asset Purchase Agreement to Acquire StockProfile.com

MANCHESTER, N.H., May 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --QED Connect, Inc. (OTC: QEDN), a New York corporation ("QED Connect"), today announced that it finalized the transaction to acquire 100% of the assets of StockProfile.com, StockProfileTV.com and SPnewsWire.com.  The companies have signed an Asset Purchase Agreement and intend to complete the transaction within the next 15 days, subject to contractual closing requirements. 

Tom Makmann, CEO of QED Connect commented, "The Company is continuing to move forward with its business strategy this year and the closing of the StockProfile acquisition is the next step.  The opportunity to acquire a strong media platform and expand the client base offers the opportunity for QED to develop a long term recurring revenue stream."

About StockProfile.com

StockProfile.com is a media Awareness Company which operates a customized platform showcasing emerging growth stocks to independent minded investors. There are well over 10,000 publicly traded companies in the United States and Canada alone. The overwhelming majority of these stocks are relatively unknown to the investing public.

StockProfile.com offers a unique information portal for investors choosing to make their own investment decisions and for companies wishing to reach those investors. Users can review all stocks in detail on the website for free. Over 60% of individual investors have purchased stocks online. Over half of individual investors make their own choices when it comes to stock market investing. StockProfile.com specifically caters to individual investors by providing a platform to discover dynamic publicly traded companies in a free, user-friendly environment.

The StockProfile.com platform allows a limited number of companies to profile their stock on the website. The StockProfile.com platform allows these companies to raise their public profile with an audience of independent Internet savvy investors. StockProfile.com does not accept shares as consideration for any profile on their website, and is not a tout sheet.  StockProfile.com does not make buy or sell recommendations.

About QED Connect, Inc.

QED Connect, Inc. is a New York corporation holding company which makes acquisitions, investments, and enters into strategic business partnerships.  The Company seeks businesses with strong potential which QED can assist in achieving their plans and realizing their maximum potential.  This business model achieves the Company's goals and expands its overall revenue and profits and diversifies through entry into the multiple market segments.  It is QED's intention to help its partners and subsidiaries realize growth, and that growth would, in turn, enhance QED's ability to increase shareholder value.  http://www.qedconnect.com

Safe Harbor Statement

Certain statements in this press release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "future," "may," "will," "would," "should," "plan," "projected," "intend," and similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of QED Connect, Inc., (the "Company") to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  The Company's future operating results are dependent upon many factors, including but not limited to the Company's ability to: (i) obtain sufficient capital and to fund QED's overall expansion plans; (ii) generate sufficient revenue and efficiently manage operations to obtain profitability; (iii) competitive factors and developments beyond the Company's control; and (iv) other risk factors.

SOURCE  QED Connect, Inc.

QED Connect, Inc.

CONTACT: Tom Makmann, President & CEO, QED Connect, Inc., +1-603-425-8933, info@qedconnect.com

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

Rittal Corporation Introduces a New Generation of TopTherm Filter Fan Units

New design allows for installation, maintenance and configuration without tools

URBANA, Ohio, May 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Rittal Corporation today introduced a new generation of TopTherm filter fan units designed to allow for the complete installation, maintenance and configuration without tools. This complete TopTherm line of fan and filter units is designed to meet 21st century demands with the latest in technology and efficiency.

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Due to its proprietary quick-fit technology, TopTherm filter fans easily snap into prepared mounting cutouts. For an easy transition, the new filter fans are compatible with mounting cutouts of existing Rittal filter fans. Reversing the fan motors to change the airflow direction is just as easy. Power connections can be positioned as required for easy wiring and spring clamp terminals make power installation a no-tool process. The louvered grill latches for easy access so filter mat replacement is quick and efficient, again eliminating the need for tools.

Sized and designed for today's installations

The new lineup of filter fans is available in capacities from 12 to 424 cubic feet per minute (CFM) and a full range of voltages. The new diagonal fan motor design provides greater pressure stability, which results in a higher and more constant airflow, even if a filter mat is contaminated. Airflow spreads diagonally from the fan promoting a more even air distribution throughout an enclosure. The new design enhances installation at minimum depths also and helps to extend the life of the filter materials.

Protection and Environmental Rating

Rittal filter fans utilize the standard foam-in-place gasket so they easily maintain the UL Type 12 or IP 54 integrity of an enclosure without the additional use of screws. The new filter fan line is easily upgraded to IP 55 through the additional use of fine filter mats. And, newly designed rainproof shrouds provide an easy upgrade to a UL Type 3R/4(X) or IP 56 rating.

TopTherm Filter Fans for 2011 feature:

    --  Redesigned louvers
    --  New fan motors
    --  New outlet filter design
    --  New hose-proof hoods
    --  Tool-less snap-in mounting, tool-less electrical connections, tool-less
        reversal of airflow and tool-less access behind louvers for replacing
        filter materials
    --  New accessories to upgrade to higher environmental rating

All models are available as EMC shielded versions also and Rittal's 2011 TopTherm Filter Fans will be available for installation beginning June 2011.

About Rittal Corporation

The Rittal Corporation is the U.S. subsidiary of Rittal GmbH & Co. KG and manufactures the world's leading industrial and IT enclosures, racks and accessories, including climate control and power management systems for industrial, data center, outdoor and hybrid applications. Rittal's off-the-shelf standard, modified standard and custom-engineered products are recognized throughout the world as innovative, high quality solutions for practically any industrial or IT infrastructure application -- from single enclosures to comprehensive, mission critical systems.

http://www.Rittal-Corp.com

SOURCE  Rittal Corporation

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Rittal Corporation

CONTACT: A. D. "Butch" Horn, +1-937-399-0500 ext. 12095, ahorn@rittal-corp.com, or Rittal Corporation, 1-800-477-4220, http://www.Rittal-Corp.com

Web Site: http://www.Rittal-Corp.com

Google and Digitas Collaborate to Drive Original Mobile Marketing Insights and Research

First output: 33% of searches on "flowers" came from mobile device on Mother's Day 2011

NEW YORK, May 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Integrated brand agency Digitas and Google today announced their plans to deliver mobile marketing insights and usage research in a new collaborative project.  The collaboration combines original Google and Digitas search and marketing data to forecast trends, inform investment strategies, and drive increased adoption and deployment of mobile-optimized websites.  Google and Digitas have announced the first output from the collaboration -- specific trends from Mother's Day 2011 -- with more in-depth mobile insights to come in the coming months.

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"The mobile frontier is here and now, and we have a responsibility to our clients to drive an advanced point of view on navigating this terrain. Fundamentally, this starts with foresight and a progressive company like Google," said Colin Kinsella, President, Digitas N. America. "We are both data-inspired organizations, who understand that data is the spotlight that turns opinions to insights and drives a smart, strategic marketing agenda. I'm thrilled we'll be able to give these first looks to our clients."

Consumer's Go Mobile for Mom This Mother's Day

The first output from the Google-Digitas collaboration is a look at mobile trends around Mother's Day, the second largest U.S. consumer spending holiday(1).  Initial findings are below.

    --  On Mother's Day 2011 (May 9th), 33% of Google search queries on the term
        "flowers" came from mobile devices.
    --  Mobile search queries for "flowers" both on Mother's Day 2011 and in the
        week leading up to the holiday increased by over 100% compared with the
        same periods last year.
    --  In the week prior to Mother's Day desktop searches for "flowers"
        increased from Monday to Friday, then declined on the weekend, while
        mobile queries steadily increased all week and maxed out on the weekend.
        While this is in line with general mobile/desktop usage trends, on the
        weekend of Mother's Day, the increase in mobile searches on "flowers"
        was much higher that usual, as last minute shoppers scrambled to find a
        bouquet for mom.
    --  Google searches on "mother's day gifts" were relatively consistent
        across mobile and desktop suggesting that perhaps flowers were the last
        minute purchase of choice for many Mother's Day shoppers.

In order to reach the mobile consumer, many businesses are developing mobile-specific strategies.  "Mobile is critical to our long-term goals of reaching customers and building relationships," said Rich Lesperance, who heads online marketing at Walgreens. "Our shoppers are busy and on-the-go, and mobile is the gateway to provide them information, access and service when they need it. This is especially true for last minute shopping around important holidays like Mother's Day."

"The data is clear - people are using their mobile devices to find, shop and buy," said Jason Spero, Director of Google Mobile Ads.  "But users are ahead of businesses right now.  Businesses are not always ready to engage them on mobile. By working with Digitas to combine our insights and experiences, we hope to help marketers embrace mobile and provide their customers with a positive experience on this critical platform."

"There are over 5 billion mobile phone units bridging the human network across the planet. The reach of mobile devices is unprecedented and the possibilities it brings for brands to connect people with people is exciting," said Laura Lang, global CEO, Digitas. "With this collaboration, our collective mission is to take a bold step towards realizing the potential of mobile marketing in creative and surprising ways."

The Google-Digitas project will look at a range of mobile trends over the course of the year to better understand how the advancement of mobile technology and smartphone adoption has impacted consumer behavior.

CHART 1: Relative to last year, Mother's day shoppers looking for flowers relied more heavily on mobile.

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About Digitas

Digitas, the top global integrated brand agency, builds active brands for some of the foremost companies in the world.  With a deep understanding of their client's customer's passions and behaviors, the agency combines media creativity, technology, creativity, analytics to ignite emotional bonds between people and brands. Digitas counts Agency of the Year honors from the BtoB Magazine, Festival of Media, OMMA Magazine, Promo Magazine, and Les Agences de l'Annee, France, and has been named to the Advertising Age Digital A-List among its many awards.

Digitas also operates the brand content platform, The Third Act:, producers of first and most well renowned event on digital content, NewFront; the healthcare marketing brand, Digitas Health; and, Prodigious Worldwide, the world's only standalone, global digital productions company.

With sister agencies Starcom MediaVest, ZenithOptimedia, Denuo and Razorfish, Digitas is a member of Publicis Groupe's VivaKi--a global digital knowledge and resource center that leverages the combined scale of the autonomous operations of its members to develop new services, new tools, and new partnerships.

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(1)National Retail Federation survey, April 2010

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