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Allegro CTMS@Site(TM) Spring 2011 Version Released

MADISON, Wis., May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Five months after unveiling the new Allegro(TM), cloud-based clinical research management platform, Forte Research Systems, Inc. has released the Spring 2011 version of Allegro CTMS@Site(TM), the clinical trials management system designed exclusively for investigator sites.

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There is an ever-increasing level of administrative overhead and regulatory exposure for today's investigator sites. In part, this is due to sites taking on more trials at a time when trials are becoming increasingly complex.

"To be competitive and efficient in the current environment, sites need to maintain tighter control over financials, be vigilant with regulatory compliance, achieve status as a preferred partner, streamline operations, and replace paper-based processes," said Srini Kalluri, Founder, President, CEO & Chief Customer Experience Services Officer at Forte Research Systems.

To help sites achieve these goals, CTMS@Site was designed to address the specific workflow and operational needs of today's investigator sites.

Study Coordinators get more out of their day with several time-saving features. Among them is the highly intuitive calendar building tool, which can be used to define even a complex, 50-visit protocol calendar with 25 procedures in just about half an hour. Based on the protocol calendar, the patient visit calendar is then automatically populated with the planned visit dates upon enrollment.

For Clinical Trials Managers, Allegro CTMS@Site offers more control over the financial viability of their trials. The system comes with a suite of business development tools including a full-featured contact management database, integrated email, and task management tools, all of which help manage and track the contracting process with CROs and sponsors. The six-step, wizard-based budget creation tool is integrated with the protocol calendar as well as the institutional charge master which means that managers can create fast and accurate budgets in just minutes. Managers can determine study feasibility and negotiate more effectively when they have accurate budgets prior to study startup. For active trials, payments are received more quickly because invoices are automatically populated with the patient milestones that have occurred.

Principal Investigators get more time for their clinical practice and to do research with CTMS@Site, in part because they have fewer worries about regulatory and billing compliance due to their staff having the proper tools and safeguards in place. In addition, the system brings timely information on their trials to the investigator with customizable dashboards and automatic email notifications. For example, dashboards make it easy to see actual versus planned recruitment or the number of serious adverse events, at a glance. The system also comes with several standard reports but, if that's not enough, no data is out of reach with the powerful report building tool.

"In keeping with our 11-year tradition of collaborative development, we work extensively with our customers in both the U.S. and India as we shape Allegro's evolution," said Tony O'Hare, PhD, Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Forte Research Systems. "Their domain expertise and ongoing feedback help us prioritize enhancements and deliver a great user experience."

"For our customers here in India, it is very clear that compliance and time management continue to be top priorities," said Shamiq Hussain, Director of Operations at Forte Research Systems India, Pvt. Ltd.

Among the approximately 70 enhancements that were included in the Spring 2011 version of CTMS@Site were several enhancements to the protocol calendar building tool. Several new reports were added including the "Revenue Forecasting" report, which projects the expected revenue for a protocol based on current subject enrollment and the most current visit data. To continue to enhance regulatory compliance, additional business rules were added throughout the system to help guide the user and prevent data entry errors.

About the Allegro(TM) Research on Demand Product Line

Available in the United States and in India, the Allegro product line is built for clinical research operations excellence with no software to install and no systems administration required. Allegro CTMS@Site(TM), the clinical trials management system designed exclusively for investigator sites, offers real-time visibility into the entire clinical research portfolio. Its intuitive, user-centric interface is easy to use and virtually eliminates the need for training. With Allegro CTMS@Site, sites can get up and running in a single day.

For information about Allegro(TM) CTMS@Site(TM), contact Forte Research Systems in the United States at +1 (608) 826-6002 or in India at 91 9663992080. Or, visit the company online at http://www.ForteResearch.com.

About Forte Research Systems

Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, Forte Research Systems, Inc. develops clinical and translational research management software. The company's flagship product, the OnCore® system, is the nation's most widely adopted enterprise-class clinical research platform among academic research organizations and cancer centers. The company's newest offering, the cloud-based Allegro(TM) product line is built for clinical research operations excellence with no software to install and no systems administration required.

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Ford Developers Look to Use Google Prediction API to Optimize Energy Efficiency; Research Presented at Google I/O

SAN FRANCISCO, May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

    --  Ford is leveraging Google's Prediction API to advance ongoing research
        in predicting driver behavior to help optimize vehicle control systems
        and improve vehicle performance attributes such as fuel or
        hybrid-electric efficiency

    --  The Google Prediction API, which provides greater computation power,
        information storage and external data through cloud computing, can
        convert historical driving data - the where and when you drive - into
        useful real-time predictors

    --  Ford envisions the capability to empower vehicles to offer drivers smart
        guidance based on learned behaviors and a variety of captured data

Ford researchers are harnessing the power of cloud computing, analytics and Google innovation to identify technologies that could make tomorrow's vehicles smart enough to independently change how they perform to deliver optimal driveability and fuel efficiency.

Ford researchers are applying Google's Prediction API to more than two years of their own predictive driver behavior research and analysis. The Google API can convert information such as historical driving data - where a driver has traveled and at what time of day for example - into useful real-time predictions, such as where a driver is headed at the time of departure.

"The Google Prediction API allows us to utilize information that an individual driver creates over time and make that information actionable," said Ryan McGee, technical expert, Vehicle Controls Architecture and Algorithm Design, Ford Research and Innovation. "Between Google Prediction and our own research, we are discovering ways to make information work for the driver and help deliver optimal vehicle performance."

How it works

Ford is hoping to use these types of cloud-stored data to enable a vehicle essentially to optimize itself and perform in the best manner determined by a predicted route.

This week, Ford researchers are presenting a conceptual case of how the Google Prediction API could alter the performance of a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle at the 2011 Google I/O developer conference. In this theoretical situation, here's how the technology could work:

    --  After a vehicle owner opts in to use the service, an encrypted driver
        data usage profile is built based on routes and time of travel. In
        essence, the system learns key information about how the driver is using
        the vehicle
    --  Upon starting the vehicle, Google Prediction will use historical driving
        behavior to evaluate given the current time of day and location to
        develop a prediction of the most likely destination and how to optimize
        driving performance to and from that location
    --  An on-board computer might say, "Good morning, are you going to work?"
        If the driver is in fact going to work, the response would be, "Yes,"
        and then an optimized powertrain control strategy would be created for
        the trip. A predicted route of travel could include an area restricted
        to electric-only driving. Therefore, the plug-in hybrid could program
        itself to optimize energy usage over the total distance of the route in
        order to preserve enough battery power to switch to all-electric mode
        when traveling within the EV-only zone

"Once the destination is confirmed, the vehicle would have instant access to a variety of real-time information so it can optimize its performance, even against factors that the driver may not be aware of, such as an EV-only zone," said McGee.

Because of the large amount of computing power necessary to make the predictions and optimizations, an off-board system that connects through the cloud is currently necessary.

What's next

Knowing that driver behavior and patterns correlate to overall fuel and energy efficiency during the vehicle ownership experience, Ford researchers are committed to increasing their understanding of driver behavior behind the wheel and to developing accurate protocols to predict it.

"Anticipating the driver's destination is just one way that Ford is investigating predicting driver behavior," said McGee. "This information can ultimately be used to optimize vehicle performance attributes such as fuel efficiency and driveability."

The Google Prediction API is one example of a technology that is helping Ford open doors to new predictive possibilities powered by the cloud.

"Ford already offers cloud-based services through Ford SYNC®, but those services thus far have been used for infotainment, navigation and real-time traffic purposes to empower the driver," said Johannes Kristinsson, system architect, Vehicle Controls Architecture and Algorithm Design, Ford Research and Innovation. "This technology has the potential to empower our vehicles to anticipate the driver's needs."

Helping drivers comply with regulations could be among those needs. For example, the French government is considering creating zones that would mandate vehicles have lower emissions.  Cities such as London, Berlin, and Stockholm already have such zones.

If a vehicle were able to predict exactly when it might be entering such a zone, it could optimize itself in a way to comply with regulations, such as switching the engine to all-electric mode.

Work is now underway to study the feasibility of incorporating other variables such as driver style and habits into the optimization process so Ford can further optimize vehicle control systems, allowing car and driver to work together to maximize energy efficiency.

Integral to this next-step work is personal information security, an issue that is of the utmost importance to Ford. "We realize that the nature of this research includes the use of personal data and location awareness, something we are committed to protecting for our customers in everything we do," notes Kristinsson. "A key component of this project is looking at how to develop secure personal profiles that will ensure appropriate levels of protection and specific data use only by the driver and the vehicle to deliver the best driving experience.

"It's about pure customer benefit and creating individualized and optimized experiences - the right one for each person, vehicle and situation."

About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F), a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 166,000 employees and about 70 plants worldwide, the company's automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford's products, please visit http://www.ford.com.

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Ford Motor Company

CONTACT: Alan Hall, +1-313-594-3744, Ahall32@ford.com

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

California Social Networking Bill Will Stall Online Innovation

NetChoice outlines dangerous consequences of California legislation to regulate social networks

SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Proposed legislation (S.B. 242) considered today by the California Senate Judiciary Committee would impose restrictive curbs on existing and future social networks that will have damaging implications extending far beyond legislators' intentions.

"The bill's sponsors started out with the noble goal of protecting children, but recent amendments transform the legislation into a boogeyman that will scare away innovation," said Steve DelBianco, executive director of NetChoice. "The current proposal will create a major regulatory minefield for social networking services while failing to provide meaningful protection for minors."

As recently amended, S.B. 242 would go far beyond its stated aim of protecting children:

    --  The bill would chill free expression by requiring social networks to
        remove any statements about an individual that include their picture,
        video, or place of employment (regardless of age) upon that individual's
        request. This move would eliminate social networks' newfound power to
        generate positive social change and open public debate.
    --  The bill would affect social networking websites that knowingly serve
        minors with specific safeguards and educational guidance.  For fear of
        lawsuits, these websites may stop asking the age of new users and
        offering specific measures to protect minors.
    --  Under S.B. 242's definition of social networking sites, even school-run
        social websites would be subject to new restrictions and huge civil
        liabilities.  Websites run by high school sports clubs, higher education
        student aid forums and online health information providers would all be
        subject to automatic penalties of $10,000 for every technical violation
        of the law. The threat of legal action could easily lead to the
        elimination of these free public services.

"Combining mandatory penalties with loosely worded legislation that attempts to manage the future of Internet innovation is a recipe for disaster," said DelBianco. "In their rush to protect children, we must demand that legislators craft targeted solutions that provide meaningful protection without unjustified restrictions on Internet innovation and free expression."

NetChoice looks forward to continued open and thoughtful consideration of this matter without undue pressure to find quick fixes.

NetChoice is an advocacy organization that fights threats to online commerce and promotes policies that protect Internet innovation and communication on a state, federal and international basis.  The Washington, DC-based group protects Internet commerce-driven competition and battles rules that hinder consumer choice and hurt small businesses. For more information, see http://www.netchoice.org.

SOURCE  NetChoice

NetChoice

CONTACT: David Mack, +1-415-509-7155

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

Davis Vision Launches New Commercial Website and Facebook® Page

PLAINVIEW, N.Y., May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, Davis Vision launches its new commercial website and mobile site with updated features and a fresh look to reflect the company's branding strategy and create an enhanced experience for members and clients.

Visitors to the site will find new content and photography as well as more user-friendly features like an easy contact page and improved navigation. Links to three new videos offer a better understanding of Davis Vision, an overview of open enrollment and the state-of-the-art ophthalmic laboratories, and a detailed history of the company. The site also includes updated content that includes an explanation of laser vision correction.

A new open enrollment toolkit on the website will allow clients to choose from a library of open enrollment materials that are best suited for their employee population. Clients can shop the toolkit and customize materials most appropriate for their employees. A special portal will enable brokers to benefit from the enhanced new site by downloading relevant materials and obtaining information and announcements regarding the latest products, services and news.

Davis Vision's community outreach is spotlighted through the Focus on America® and Sight from America® page, and it features individual testimonials from those who have benefitted from the company's outreach programs. The community relations Facebook page is also included in this launch. One dollar will be donated to the Prevent Blindness Star Pupils program, up to $1,000, for every fan and "like" the page receives.

New vision articles in the site's vision wellness library have an updated format and new categories: "See Clearly," spotlighting overall eye health and wellness, "See Clearly Kids," focusing on children's vision care and "See Safely," which features eye safety information.

The next phase of the site will focus on a redesigned member portal. In addition to access to forms, members will be able to view all 222 frames on the Davis Vision tower photographed and stylized, with information about the latest brands and fashion frames. The new and improved member portal is set to launch in September.

Davis Vision® and the Davis Vision logo are registered trademarks of Davis Vision, Inc.  All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners; Facebook® and the Facebook logo are registered trademarks of Facebook, Inc, LinkedIn® and the LinkedIn logo are registered trademarks of LinkedIn Corporation, and YouTube® and the YouTube logo are registered trademarks of Google, Inc. 

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Davis Vision

CONTACT: George Yanoshik, Jr., +1-717-302-4251, Fax: +1-717-302-4228, george.yanoshik@highmark.com

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

Salesforce.com Introduces Jigsaw 2

Salesforce's 92,300 customers will have real-time access to the 26 million accurate business contacts in the Jigsaw Data Cloud directly within Salesforce CRM

Jigsaw's 1.6 million community members deliver crowd-sourced business contact data with unmatched accuracy, helping customers boost productivity and increase revenue

SAN FRANCISCO, May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM), the enterprise cloud computing (http://www.salesforce.com/cloudcomputing/) company, today announced the release of Jigsaw 2 which instantly brings the benefits of accurate business contact data from the Jigsaw Data Cloud to all Salesforce customers. Jigsaw data will now be seamlessly integrated into Salesforce CRM, allowing Salesforce customers to boost sales and marketing effectiveness with real-time access to 26 million business contacts and more than 4 million company profiles.

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Jigsaw 2 Benefits

    --  The Jigsaw Data Cloud will be the only cloud service that offers
        accurate data updated in real-time that is tightly integrated with CRM,
        giving a unique advantage to sales and marketing professionals using
        Salesforce CRM.
    --  Salesforce customers now have unlimited access to more than 4 million
        company profiles and the ability to search across all 26 million contact
        records. Complete contact data including phone and email information is
        available for an additional $99 / user / month. In addition, the Jigsaw
        community adds 36,000 new contacts and updates an additional 12,000
        existing contacts daily--improving lead quality through real-time clean
        data.
    --  With this new release, Salesforce customers can acquire Jigsaw user
        licenses then simply have system administrators "turn Jigsaw on,"
        allowing users to immediately start accessing complete contact details
        for over 26 million accurate business contacts.
    --  Jigsaw's social community data model naturally supports salesforce.com's
        Cloud 2 vision for social, mobile and open technologies by allowing
        individuals to collaborate on business contact information, access
        Jigsaw data through mobile applications and build on Jigsaw through its
        open API.
    --  Jigsaw 2 accelerates CRM adoption by having quality lead data and
        accurate contacts that further enhances the value of Salesforce to sales
        and marketing professionals.

Comments on the news

    --  "Jigsaw 2 gives Salesforce customers something no other CRM solution can
        match, seamless and instant access to the industry's most accurate
        business contact data," said Brett Queener, executive vice president,
        Chatter and Emerging Products. "Jigsaw combines a massive community of
        users with the cloud, transforming the data industry by bridging
        crowd-sourced data into the social enterprise."
    --  "Data is critical to the success of any CRM deployment, so having
        real-time access to Jigsaw to update records is very powerful," said
        Michael Rogan, business intelligence manager with Lenovo. "Our marketing
        thrives on Jigsaw data with sales reps penetrating accounts three times
        faster with access to the right contacts."

Pricing and Availability

Jigsaw 2 will be available in June 2011.

Salesforce customers will be able to access complete company profiles and basic contact data at no additional charge. Complete contact data is available for an additional $99 / user / month.

Supporting Resources

    --  For more information on Jigsaw, please visit: Jigsaw at
        http://www.salesforce.com/jigsaw
    --  Follow us on Twitter with @Jigsaw

About Salesforce.com

Salesforce.com is the enterprise cloud computing company that has transformed the way companies collaborate and communicate. Salesforce.com is leading the effort to bring Cloud 2, the next paradigm for computing, to the enterprise by offering its customers the social collaboration, mobility and openness that are the hallmark of this new world. The company's platform and application services include:

    --  Salesforce Chatter, a private social network for your enterprise
    --  The Sales Cloud, for sales force automation and contact management
    --  The Service Cloud, for customer service and support solutions
    --  Radian6, for social media monitoring and engagement
    --  The Jigsaw Data Cloud, for ensuring data integrity and quality
    --  The Force.com platform, for custom application development
    --  Heroku, for building social and mobile apps in Ruby
    --  The AppExchange, the world's leading marketplace for enterprise cloud
        computing applications

Salesforce.com offers the fastest path to customer success with cloud computing. As of January 31, 2011, salesforce.com manages customer information for approximately 92,300 customers including Allianz Commercial, Dell, Japan Post, Kaiser Permanente, KONE, and SunTrust Banks. Any unreleased services or features referenced in this or other press releases or public statements are not currently available and may not be delivered on time or at all. Customers who purchase salesforce.com applications should make their purchase decisions based upon features that are currently available. Salesforce.com has headquarters in San Francisco, with offices in Europe and Asia, and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "CRM." For more information please visit http://salesforce.com, or call 1-800-NO-SOFTWARE.

Copyright (c) 2011 salesforce.com, inc. All rights reserved. Salesforce and the "no software" logo are registered trademarks of salesforce.com, inc., and salesforce.com owns other registered and unregistered trademarks. Other names used herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Dane Vahey of salesforce.com, +1-415-882-2749, dvahey@salesforce.com

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WebMD Launches Leading Consumer Health App for Android

WebMD expands its mobile footprint across all major mobile platforms

NEW YORK, May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- WebMD Health Corp. (Nasdaq: WBMD), the leading source of health information, today announced the launch of its leading consumer health app on the Android platform.  With over 5 million downloads since launching WebMD for iPhone and iPad, the release of WebMD for Android is the latest move by WebMD to meet increasing consumer demand for its trusted health information.

WebMD for Android helps consumers in their decision-making and health improvement efforts by providing 24/7 access to mobile-optimized health information and decision-support tools, including WebMD's Symptom Checker, Drugs & Treatments, First Aid Information and Local Health Listings. WebMD for Android incorporates the new voice search functionality by providing users with voice activated search for information on a health condition, drug, treatment or first aid topic. 

"WebMD for Android is the next significant step for expanding our multi-screen market presence," said Wayne Gattinella, President and CEO, WebMD. "We are proud to be selected by Google to showcase the new WebMD for Android App at their annual developer conference today."

WebMD for Android can be found by searching for WebMD at the Android Market http://www.android.com/market/ or by typing 'mobile' at WebMD.com.

About WebMD

WebMD Health Corp. (Nasdaq: WBMD) is the leading provider of health information services, serving consumers, physicians, healthcare professionals, employers, and health plans through our public and private online portals, mobile platforms and health-focused publications. More than 90 million unique visitors access the WebMD Health Network each month.

The WebMD Health Network includes WebMD Health, Medscape, MedicineNet, emedicineHealth, RxList, theheart.org, drugs.com and Medscape Education.

SOURCE  WebMD

WebMD

CONTACT: Risa Fisher, rfisher@webmd.net, +1-212-624-3817

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

IO Interactive Unveils HITMAN ABSOLUTION

The Fifth Game in the Multi-Million Selling Franchise Showcasing IO's New Glacier 2 Game Engine

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- IO Interactive A/S, part of Square Enix Europe, is pleased to announce HITMAN® ABSOLUTION(TM), a new game for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and Windows PC.

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HITMAN ABSOLUTION follows Agent 47(TM), a cold-blooded assassin, who takes on his most dangerous contract to date. Betrayed by those he once trusted -- and now hunted by the police -- he suddenly finds himself at the center of a dark conspiracy and must embark on a personal journey through a corrupt and twisted world.

"For the first time we are taking Agent 47 on a personal journey which allows us to explore other parts of the Hitman® fantasy," said Tore Blystad, game director, IO Interactive. "This is both a familiar and yet significantly different experience from other Hitman games; something our silent assassins will relish, as will all those new to the Hitman world."

Showcasing IO Interactive's new proprietary Glacier 2(TM) technology, the game has been built from the ground up. Boasting a cinematic story, distinctive art direction and highly original game design, HITMANABSOLUTION combines much-loved classic gameplay with completely new features never seen before in the Hitman franchise.

Scheduled for release in 2012, HITMAN ABSOLUTION will be showcased by invitation only at the upcoming Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles from June 7-9.

HITMAN ABSOLUTION is not yet rated. Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at http://www.esrb.org for more information about ratings.

For more information and updates about HITMAN ABSOLUTION, please visit the official website:

http://www.Hitman.com

About Square Enix, Inc.

Square Enix, Inc. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content throughout the Americas as part of the Square Enix Group. The Square Enix Group operates a global network of leading development studios and boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property, including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 97 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 57 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 35 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S.-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

More information on Square Enix, Inc. can be found at http://www.square-enix.com/na.

HITMAN, HITMAN ABSOLUTION, AGENT 47, GLACIER 2, DRAGON QUEST, EIDOS FINAL FANTASY, IO INTERACTIVE, SPACE INVADERS, SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo, TAITO and TOMB RAIDER are registered trademarks or trademarks of Square Enix Group. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Windows, Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.   

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CONTACT: Sonia Im of Square Enix, Inc., +1-310-846-0400, na.pr@square-enix.com; or Jennifer Poulson, +1-310-248-6113, jennifer.poulson@ogilvypr.com, or Alyssa King, +1-310-248-6158, alyssa.king@ogilvypr.com, both of Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, for Square Enix, Inc.

Web Site: http://www.square-enix.com

Jeppesen Delivers a Wealth of Reef Location and Fishing Hot Spot Information With Spring 2011 Release

C-MAP MAX charts let anglers spend less time looking and more time fishing

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Navigation expert Jeppesen has added detailed fishing information to its spring 2011 update of C-MAP MAX charts for North American boaters.  More than 3,000 artificial reefs throughout the continental United States and Hawaii have been added, including important information such as size, depth, age and composition.  1,800 of these reefs are in Florida waters alone.  Over 2,000 fishing hot spots are included in the new MAX card update.

"Having detailed information about reefs and other prime fishing locations in MAX cartridges gives our customers a distinct advantage.  It's something no one else includes in their electronic charts," says Ken Cirillo, business development executive. 'We've collected, updated and verified this information as part of our expanding library of value-added data and are now making it available to our MAX customers."

Size and catch limits illustrated

"In addition to the fishing hot spots, we've also added 2011 rules, regulations and catch limits for each coastal state," adds Cirillo.  "This information, which also includes fish photos and images is easily accessible and is a great resource to both novice anglers as well as experienced fishermen."

The spring update for both MAX and NT+ also includes hundreds of Notice to Mariners updates and new chart additions, plus updated and detailed marina charts for each cartridge.

To learn more about C-MAP by Jeppesen's spring release of C-MAP MAX and NT+ cartography, visit http://www.jeppesen.com/lightmarine.

About Jeppesen

Jeppesen is a market-leading provider of vessel operations services and digital navigation solutions, based on worldwide vector chart data type approved to ISO19379, meteorological information and transmission technologies. Jeppesen offers a wide range of navigation and operations products and services to both recreational and commercial marine markets. Safety-conscious boaters and operators of vessels ranging from coastal to SOLAS class, rely on Jeppesen for innovative navigation solutions that improve safety and efficiency.

Jeppesen is a subsidiary of Boeing Commercial Aviation Services, a unit of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Jeppesen corporate information is available online at jeppesen.com.

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Jeppesen

CONTACT: Mike Pound, Corporate Communications, +1-303-328-4777, michael.pound@jeppesen.com; or Ellison Overhardt, Regional Marketing Manager - Marine, +1-303-328-6338, ellison.overhardt@jeppesen.com, both of Jeppesen

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

The RealAge® Test Proven to Result in Sustained Waist Reduction

Study Shows RealAge's Online Health Assessment Successfully Motivated Employees to Change Lifestyle Behaviors with Minimal Interaction

SAN DIEGO, May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent study funded by the National Institutes of Health has shown that online health site RealAge.com successfully motivated employees to initiate and adhere to a health-management plan resulting in significant waist-size reductions. These results were produced by only one e-mail interaction inviting them to take the RealAge Test, a health assessment that determines a person's risk of mortality based on a variety of factors. The findings are published in the May issue of the American Journal of Public Health.

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Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago conducted the study from a pool of 423 people ages 40 to 68. Subjects were randomly assigned to one of three groups: an online RealAge Test intervention; a computerized health assessment combined with an offline coaching intervention; and a control group that received printed health materials.

Subjects in the RealAge group received only one e-mail message from the researchers, prompting them to take the patented RealAge Test, a free health assessment that calculates the biological age of a person's body based on lifestyle, genetics, and medical history. The subjects had no further interaction with the study investigators.

The study findings show that although the coaching group had different benefits, only the RealAge group had a significant reduction in waist circumference -- an objective indicator of overall health: The fat that enlarges waists is linked to type 2 diabetes, heart disease, liver inflammation and more. The waist changes were seen within 6 months and maintained at 1 year.

"It is truly remarkable that the RealAge group, with much less intervention and at no cost to the employer, achieved the difficult, important outcome of a sustained reduction in waist size," said Keith Roach, MD, chief medical officer at RealAge. "This study shows that RealAge has significant benefit to a worker population, despite minimal effort by employers" -- a key finding in an environment of rising healthcare costs to employers and low adherence to health management by workers.

RealAge.com also provides all test takers with a personalized Grow Younger Plan that explains how to fix factors that speed up aging and reinforces factors that improve health and slow aging.

The RealAge Test and resulting recommendations were based on more than 500 clinical trials combined with statistical information from the U.S. Census Bureau, the Centers for Disease Control, and the National Center for Health Statistics to determine the risk of mortality from a variety of health-related factors.

RealAge's chief medical officer, Keith Roach, MD, is available for interview on the study results and/or the science behind the RealAge Test. Contact Karen Mazzotta, karen@mazzotta.com, 631-549-1580.

ABOUT REALAGE

RealAge.com is a leading health and wellness site centered around the groundbreaking RealAge Test®, a scientific but simple-to-take test that calculates how old your body thinks you are. The patented test, which launched in 1999 and has been taken by more than 27 million people, is backed by powerful new technology that allows it to be constantly updated with the latest medical studies. Anyone who takes the Test receives a personalized Grow Younger Plan designed to turn back your body clock. The site also offers health tips; dozens of other tests; and practical, inspiring information. RealAge aggressively guards users' privacy and does not share its members' identities with third-party advertisers. RealAge, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hearst Magazines, a division of the Hearst Corporation.

Press Contact:
Karen Mazzotta
Mazzotta Public Relations
631.549.1580 | 631.793.2983
karen@mazzotta.com

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GraffitiWall: Social Media Has A Whole New Face

NEW YORK, May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Introducing GraffitiWall®, a customizable social media software that seamlessly integrates into any website, encouraging users to interact with brands in a meaningful new way - and providing companies with a groundbreaking tool to truly understand their consumers.

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Harnessing the power of Social Media, GraffitiWall's unique and robust capabilities offer an unprecedented opportunity to connect with audiences.

    --  Playful branded environments allow users to personalize their own
        experience, ensuring genuine brand interaction
    --  Track meaningful consumer behavior and gather critical market research
    --  Understand when and how audiences interact with brands
    --  Create customized features that capture targeted information
    --  Conduct game-like focus groups
    --  Build and foster trusted relationships between brands and consumers

David Kirkpatrick, author of "The Facebook Effect" described GraffitiWall as, "an impressive tool for Marketers to build and engage online communities, which can be developed and maintained by non-technical users."

The Writing Is Already On The Wall

GraffitiWall's benefits have already been put into play as a recruitment tool for Williams College, the top ranked liberal arts college according to "U.S. World & News Report" and "Forbes". "The Williams GraffitiWall has enabled us to increase our outreach to potential applicants and to communicate with them in a new and exciting way," said Roberto Rivas, Assistant Director of Admissions. Rivas went on to add that GraffitiWall has given Williams a strong edge on its competition; "The software allows us to track usage and analyze data, which will help us better understand and serve current and future Williams students." Marcello Halitzer, a Williams student and GraffitiWall President added, "Potential students can join a campus tour, walk into buildings, and chat with members of the Williams community in real time. This is particularly important for kids who aren't able to visit the actual campus." Additional GraffitiWall projects include Amherst College, the National Institute of Health, and the Children's Museum of Manhattan.

Be One Of The First To See How GraffitiWall Will Change The Face Of Social Media.

http://www.graffitiwall.com and http://www.graffitiwall.com/sites/Aegimus

About GraffitiWall®

Co-Presidents Marcello Halitzer and Linda Gottfried developed and patented GraffitiWall as a software-as-a-service ("SaaS") platform for companies to build 24/7 real-time brand immersive environments to communicate with their audience. Beyond clicks and page views, GraffitiWall gives brands the tools to track ongoing consumer behavior and reveal critical market research.

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CONTACT: Marcello Halitzer or Linda Gottfried, marcello@graffitiwall.com, +1-973-207-4575

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

Fusion-io Expands Enterprise Storage Memory Product Offering on Dell PowerEdge Servers

New ioDriveModels Deliver Up to 1.28 TB, Increasing Memory Capacity and I/O Rates for Performance Intensive Applications

SALT LAKE CITY, May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- /Interop Booth #1459/ --Fusion-io, pioneer of a next generation storage memory platform for shared data decentralization, announced today that it has extended its OEM alliance with Dell to offer additional ioDrive models. In addition, Dell has now qualified Fusion's ioMemory technology for five of its PowerEdge servers.

"As our customers continue to experience exponential data growth, the ability to place their most active data on servers with shared data decentralization becomes increasingly appealing for speeding up applications and enterprise database performance," said Brian Payne, executive director of Platform Marketing for Dell's PowerEdge Server portfolio. "With storage memory products from Fusion-io, Dell PowerEdge customers will be able to engineer a more powerful and flexible data infrastructure to meet their growing data needs."

Through the expanded OEM relationship, Dell will offer three additional ioMemory-based products - the 320 and 640 GB ioDrives and the 1.28 TB ioDrive Duo - in addition to its previous ioDrive products.

Dell will also extend its server platform support to include the Dell PowerEdge R610 and the Dell PowerEdge R910 Rack Server.  Dell PowerEdge Servers feature increased memory capacity and I/O rates for performance intensive applications in demanding environments. The Dell PowerEdge server portfolio offers a range of options with easy configuration, powerful open-standard systems management, scalable storage and flexible services designed to serve as the foundation of a reliable and efficient infrastructure.

"Recognizing that shared data decentralization gives enterprises a competitive advantage by speeding up access to their most active data, Dell's innovative team is giving PowerEdge server customers even more options to increase application performance while reducing infrastructure and operating costs," said Gary Orenstein, Vice President of Products for Fusion-io. "Fusion ioDrives provide PowerEdge servers with native access to an organization's most critical data assets, and we are proud that Dell has qualified Fusion technology as a solution its customers can trust when engineering solutions that enhance the capabilities of their infrastructures."

The new Dell storage memory products featuring Fusion's ioMemory technology are now available through Dell. To learn more go to: http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/fusion-io-drive/pd

To learn more about Fusion-io, go to http://www.fusionio.com.

Follow Fusion-io on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/fusionio   and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/fusionio.

About Fusion-io

Fusion-io has pioneered a next generation storage memory platform for shared data decentralization that significantly improves the processing capabilities within a datacenter by relocating process-critical, or "active", data from centralized storage to the server where it is being processed, a methodology referred to as data decentralization. Fusion's integrated hardware and software solutions leverage non-volatile memory to significantly increase datacenter efficiency and offers enterprise grade performance, reliability, availability and manageability. Fusion's data decentralization platform can transform legacy architectures into next generation datacenters and allows enterprises to consolidate or significantly reduce complex and expensive high performance storage, high performance networking and memory-rich servers. Fusion's platform enables enterprises to increase the utilization, performance and efficiency of their datacenter resources and extract greater value from their information assets.

Robert Brumfield
MARCOM Media Relations Director
Fusion-io
917.224.7769
bbrumfield@fusionio.com

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Fusion-io

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

Microsoft to Host Financial Community Webcast to Recap Skype Acquisition

Presented by Peter Klein, CFO, Microsoft

REDMOND, Wash., May 10, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. will host a live webcast for the financial community to recap today's press conference regarding the company's acquisition of Skype.  The webcast will be held today at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Interested parties can listen to this webcast on the Microsoft Investor Relations Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/investor.

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CONTACT: Financial Analysts and Investors Only, Bill Koefoed, general manager, Investor Relations of Microsoft, +1-425-706-3703; or Press Only, Rapid Response Team of Waggener Edstrom Worldwide, +1-503-443-7070, rrt@waggeneredstrom.com, for Microsoft

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

New EMC Ionix UIM Software Simplifies Cloud Infrastructure Management

"Single Click" Management of VCE's Vblock(TM) Infrastructure Platforms Allows 5 Times Faster Provisioning, 80% More Efficiency

LAS VEGAS, May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- EMCWORLD 2011 --

News Summary:

    --  EMC today introduced the latest versions of its EMC® Ionix(TM) Unified
        Infrastructure Manager (UIM) software, unique purpose-built management
        software for VCE Vblock Platforms.
    --  Ionix UIM simplifies the management and operations across multiple
        Vblock Platforms, supporting private, public and hybrid cloud
        environments.
    --  New Ionix UIM/Provisioning 2.1 software enables "single click"
        end-to-end Vblock resource provisioning that is 80% more efficient and 5
        times faster than other methods.
    --  New Ionix UIM/Operations 2.1 software enables fast problem
        identification and resolution of any issues across compute, network and
        storage, helping IT organizations maximize service uptime and
        efficiency.

Full Story:

EMC Corporation today unveiled new versions of its EMC Ionix Unified Infrastructure Manager (UIM) software that simplifies and speeds management of cloud computing infrastructures built on theVirtual Computing Environment Company (VCE) Vblock Infrastructure Platforms.  Vblock Platforms bring together best-of-breed technology from Cisco, EMC and VMware into a pre-packaged, pre-validated converged infrastructure.

Highlights:

    --  EMC Ionix UIM is unique purpose-built management software for the Vblock
        Platform, the industry's first completely integrated offering for
        converged infrastructure and cloud computing.  Ionix UIM simplifies the
        management and operations across multiple Vblock Platforms, supporting
        private, public and hybrid cloud environments.
    --  The new Ionix UIM/Provisioning 2.1 software is tightly aligned with
        VMware vCenter(TM), VMware vCenter Operations and VMware vCloud®
        Director cloud infrastructure and management solutions, and features
        support for the latest version of Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS)
        manager software.  This enables "single click" end-to-end Vblock
        resource provisioning that is 80% more efficient and 5 times faster than
        other methods. Also, an expanded API (application programming interface)
        enables provisioning operations to be initiated by external enterprise
        management systems.
    --  The new Ionix UIM/Operations 2.1 software helps to identify and resolve
        issues faster. Leveraging UIM/Provisioning's in-depth information about
        Vblock configurations, UIM/Operations allows fast problem identification
        and resolution of any issues across compute, network and storage,
        helping IT organizations maximize service uptime and efficiency.
    --  Ionix UIM 2.1 also supports the new Vblock Series 300. Vblock Series 300
        gives customers the choice of more scalability and automation of the
        data center operations, allowing simplified management of virtualization
        and cloud environments for a quicker return on investment.

Supporting Quotes:

"As a leading benefit-management company, 45 million patients rely on us to collaborate with their healthcare professionals.  UIM will be a key part of our cloud infrastructure and we feel it can significantly simplify management, allowing our staff to focus more of their time on more strategic initiatives. This simplified management is a key benefit of Vblock and gives us the maximum flexibility, performance, availability and scalability to meet the demands of our business and more efficiently deliver healthcare services."Bill Moore, Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, CareCore National

"EMC's Unified Infrastructure Manager supports VMware and EMC's shared vision for delivering cloud-based IT services.  Together with our other cloud infrastructure and management products such as VMware vCloud® Director and vCenter(TM) Operations, UIM's policy-driven automation capabilities deliver the 'Zero-Touch Infrastructure' and 'Automated Operations' that help organizations reduce operating costs while providing a high-quality IT service to both internal and external clients."Boaz Chalamish, Vice President and General Manager, Management, VMware

"Vblock platforms enable customers to more quickly and efficiently take advantage of virtualized environments, and the newest version of UIM adds to that efficiency by enabling simplified management across all of the Vblock elements. Integration and management help set our solutions apart as we work to eliminate the costly and time consuming processes that take up the bulk of IT resources in data centers today." Phil Harris, Vice President of Engineering at VCE

EMC Executive Quote"UIM simplifies management and frees up IT resources for more strategic initiatives. Now with the introduction of UIM/Operations and VMware vCenter integration, UIM delivers even greater capability to manage Vblock platforms that enable IT as-a-service and cloud infrastructures."  Jay Mastaj, Senior Vice President and General Manager, EMC Ionix

Availability:

    --  EMC Ionix UIM Provisioning 2.1 is generally available.
    --  EMC Ionix UIM Operations 2.1 will be available this month.

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About EMC

EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) is the world's leading developer and provider of information infrastructure technology and solutions that enable organizations of all sizes to transform the way they compete and create value from their information. Information about EMC's products and services can be found at http://www.EMC.com.

EMC and Ionix are registered trademarks or trademarks of EMC Corporation in the United States and other countries.  All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners.

VMware, VMware vCenter and VMware vCloud are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of VMware, Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined under the Federal Securities Laws. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain risk factors, including but not limited to: (i) adverse changes in general economic or market conditions; (ii) delays or reductions in information technology spending; (iii) our ability to protect our proprietary technology; (iv) risks associated with managing the growth of our business, including risks associated with acquisitions and investments and the challenges and costs of integration, restructuring and achieving anticipated synergies; (v) fluctuations in VMware, Inc.'s operating results and risks associated with trading of VMware stock; (vi) competitive factors, including but not limited to pricing pressures and new product introductions; (vii) the relative and varying rates of product price and component cost declines and the volume and mixture of product and services revenues; (viii) component and product quality and availability; (ix) the transition to new products, the uncertainty of customer acceptance of new product offerings and rapid technological and market change; (x) insufficient, excess or obsolete inventory; (xi) war or acts of terrorism; (xii) the ability to attract and retain highly qualified employees; (xiii) fluctuating currency exchange rates; (xiv) litigation that we may be involved in; and (xv) other one-time events and other important factors disclosed previously and from time to time in EMC's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. EMC disclaims any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this release.

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CONTACT: Rick Lacroix, +1-508-293-7261, rick.lacroix@emc.com

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

Bourns Announces Combined Torque and Angle Sensor for Electric Power Assisted Steering Applications (EPAS)

New Single-Package Sensor Provides an Optimal Solution for a Variety of Automotive Systems and Delivers Space and Cost Savings

RIVERSIDE, Calif., May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, today announced a new combined torque and angle sensor designed for Electric Power Assisted Steering Applications (EPAS) and other automotive systems. The new combined sensor provides torque and steering angle measurement in a single package, replacing two discrete sensors for significant space and cost savings. Based on Bourns' Hall Effect (HE) non-clockspring torque sensor technology, the combined sensor uses driver input to measure the steering torque while simultaneously converting the rotation speed and direction of the steering wheel. The torque portion of the sensor is designed specifically for EPAS, and the steering angle signal can be used in a variety of automotive systems including Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Advanced Front Lighting Systems (AFLS), Navigation, and Assisted Parking Systems.

"Bourns has more than 14 years experience in delivering proven steering angle and torque sensors, and is committed to continued innovation," said Johneric Leach, product line manager for steering and vehicle stability sensors at Bourns. "Using this experience to combine technologies into a single functional package demonstrates our innovation, and Bourns has made a significant investment in extensive trials and testing to ensure this product meets customer expectations and next-generation automotive requirements."   

Bourns offers several variations of its new combined torque and angle sensor to meet customer requirements. Variations include dual and single channel options on the torque portion depending on redundancy requirements, and the steering angle sensor can support incremental or absolute measurement. The new Bourns® torque and angle sensor is suitable for column or rack mounted EPAS. For rack-mounted applications, the combined sensor has been designed to sustain temperatures from -40 degrees C to +140 degrees C.  The new device provides CAN steering sensor output in addition to an analog torque signal. The torque sensor output can also be configured to support PAS4, PSI5 and PWM outputs.

Bourns will make its combined torque and steering angle sensor available to a select group of customers. Product validation is currently being conducted with two of the world's largest EPAS suppliers. 

About Bourns

Bourns, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and supplier of automotive sensors, circuit protection solutions, magnetic products, microelectronic modules, trimming and precision potentiometers, panel controls and encoders and resistive products.  Headquartered in Riverside, CA, Bourns serves a broad range of markets, including telecommunications, computer, industrial, instrumentation, automotive, consumer, non-critical life support medical, audio and various other market segments. Bourns® products are manufactured according to ISO-9000 standards under Six Sigma quality programs. Bourns® automotive products are manufactured in accordance with the TS16949 standard. Additional company and product information is available at the company's website at http://www.bourns.com.

Bourns® and the Bourns logo are registered trademarks of Bourns, Inc. and may be used only with the permission of Bourns and proper acknowledgement. Other listed names and brands are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Agency Contact:
Annette Keller
Keller Communication
(949) 640-4811
annettekeller@sbcglobal.net

Company Contact:
Mikelyn Bridges
Bourns, Inc.
(951) 781-5397
mike.bridges@bourns.com

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Bourns, Inc.

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Yammer and NetSuite Socialize Business Data and Activity

Joint Initiative Creates a Social Fabric Unifying Enterprise Systems of Record and Enterprise Systems of Engagement

SAN FRANCISCO, May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- NetSuite SuiteWorld 2011 -- During the keynote address at SuiteWorld 2011, Zach Nelson, CEO of NetSuite (NYSE: N) - the leader in cloud computing business management software - and David Sacks, CEO of Yammer - the leader in enterprise social networking - announced a new integration between Yammer and NetSuite that allows mission-critical data to be socialized within the enterprise. The new joint product demonstration showed how activities taking place in a system of record such as NetSuite - finance users generating invoices, product shipment fulfillment, and sales reps placing orders - can be "socialized" and transmitted as an "activity stream" to Yammer's enterprise social networking platform. This integration marks the debut of Yammer Activity Streams, which are intended to aggregate activity stories across a wide variety of enterprise applications. By importing content from NetSuite, Yammer Activity Streams can provide users with an instant snapshot of NetSuite activity inside Yammer, where they can easily share and discuss with colleagues.

The new offering brings together two technology advances. In NetSuite, a new SuiteApp called SuiteSocial allows users to automatically 'socialize' business data for use with social networking and collaboration applications. With SuiteSocial, users can follow records of interest in NetSuite, and as important activities and updates occur, SuiteSocial content is automatically generated which may then be syndicated to an external social stream or feed. The NetSuite SuiteSocial content is integrated and presented to Yammer users as activity stories in Yammer's new Activity Streams. Activity Streams are currently displayed as a separate feed in Yammer and in the future, the most relevant stories will be elevated into the user's primary feed.

"Yammer is a secure social layer that can make all enterprise applications more collaborative and engaging," said David Sacks, founder and CEO, Yammer. "With the NetSuite integration, we'll be able to import highly relevant content from NetSuite and drive real-time collaboration around it."

"Yammer and NetSuite share a common vision where systems of record such as NetSuite can communicate through systems of engagement such as Yammer to make enterprise collaboration and communication more efficient," said Zach Nelson, President and Chief Executive Officer, NetSuite. "The new combination of NetSuite and Yammer is an important advancement for NetSuite customers to enable easy communication and collaboration around activity taking place within NetSuite - in a private and social Yammer environment."

Yammer Activity Streams are expected to launch in Q2 followed by the NetSuite integration in early Q3. The Yammer Activity Stories API are expected to be made available to all third-party developers in Q3.

About Yammer, Inc.

Yammer (http://www.yammer.com) is the leader in enterprise social networking, providing a secure way for employees to communicate, collaborate, and share information. The basic version of Yammer is free, and customers can pay to upgrade their network to receive additional administrative and security controls, priority customer service and a dedicated customer success manager. Companies and organizations across the globe, including more than 80 percent of the Fortune 500, are using our award-winning Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution to improve employee productivity and engagement.  Visit our blog to see how our customers are benefiting from Yammer.

About NetSuite

NetSuite Inc. is the industry's leading provider of cloud-based financials / Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software suites. In addition to financials/ERP software suites, NetSuite offers a broad suite of applications, including accounting, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Professional Services Automation (PSA) and Ecommerce that enables companies to manage most of their core business operations in its single integrated suite. NetSuite's "real-time dashboard" technology provides an easy-to-use view into up-to-date, role-specific business information. For more information about NetSuite, please visit http://www.netsuite.com. Follow NetSuite's Cloud blog, NetSuite's Facebook page and @NetSuite Twitter handle for real-time updates. To join the 'Yammer and NetSuite Socialize Business Data and Activity" conversation on Twitter, use #NetSuite.

NOTE: NetSuite and the NetSuite logo and where business is going are service marks of NetSuite Inc.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to expectations, plans, and prospects including expectations relating to the future availability and functionality of the NetSuite Yammer integration. These forward-looking statements are based upon the current expectations and beliefs and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements including, without limitation, risks associated with material defects or errors in NetSuite's or Yammer's software or difficulties encountered in connection with proposed integration. Customers who purchase services should make sure the decisions are based on features that are currently available. Please be advised that any unreleased services or features that are not currently available may not be delivered on time or at all.

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CONTACT: Jessica Halper, Communications Manager of Yammer, Inc., Office, +1-415-796-7418, Mobile, +1-206-965-0585, jessica@yammer-inc.com; or Mei Li, Senior VP, Corporate Communications of NetSuite, Inc., +1-650-627-1063, meili@netsuite.com

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

NetSuite and Oracle to Bring the Power of Exadata to the Masses

Joins World's Leading Cloud Suite Software With World's Highest-Performance Database Machine

SAN FRANCISCO, May 10, 2011PRNewswire/ -- / NetSuite SuiteWorld 2011/ NetSuite Inc. (NYSE: N), the industry's leading provider of cloud-based financials / ERP software suites, today announced that it is working with Oracle Corporation to leverage the power of the Oracle Exadata Database Machine for NetSuite's cloud software solutions.  By becoming an Oracle Exadata customer, NetSuite can deliver extreme levels of performance and other benefits to NetSuite customers to power their business growth.

"NetSuite's strategy has been to bring the power of enterprise-grade technologies to all companies," said Zach Nelson, NetSuite CEO. "With the power of Oracle Exadata, NetSuite will be able to enable companies to enjoy Exadata's extreme performance without taking on additional IT burdens, and at a price point that they can afford."

"Oracle is the technology that powers the cloud," said Mark Hurd, Oracle President. "Oracle and NetSuite share the belief that optimized solutions are the future of technology.  Oracle Exadata is hardware and software that is engineered to work together.  The combination of Oracle Exadata and NetSuite's suite of cloud business applications will transform the way companies run their business and bring the power of our technologies to the broad base of customers moving to the cloud."

By integrating the engineering of database hardware and software, Exadata provides the industry's highest levels of database performance.  Compared to its closest competition, Exadata delivers higher performance with faster query throughput and a highly parallel architecture. By adopting NetSuite's cloud solutions which leverage Oracle Exadata, when available, NetSuite customers can benefit from these record-beating performance capabilities without making their own additional investments in database administrators or hardware.

Additionally, NetSuite's cloud offerings powered by Oracle's Exadata will provide enterprise-class functionality to ensure maximum agility and access to the latest and greatest database platforms for all NetSuite customers. Advances in database security, fault-tolerance and transaction processing provided by the Oracle Exadata platform which once were out of reach to all but the largest companies, will be available to all of NetSuite's customers.

Follow NetSuite's Cloud blog, NetSuite's Facebook page and @NetSuite Twitter handle for real-time updates.

For more information about NetSuite, please visit http://www.netsuite.com.

NOTE: NetSuite and the NetSuite logo and where business is going are service marks of NetSuite Inc.

Oracle and Java are registered trademarks of Oracle and/or its affiliates.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to expectations, plans, and prospects including expectations relating to NetSuite's planned use of the Oracle Exadata Database Machine and the expected related benefits that certain NetSuite customers will experience. These forward-looking statements are based upon the current expectations and beliefs of NetSuite's management as of the date of this release, and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.  These risks include without limitation, that the integration of the Oracle Exadata technology with the NetSuite application and related operations architecture could encounter challenges or difficulties that could delay the offering or cause NetSuite to modify its plans with respect to its use of the technology and the risk that NetSuite customers may not experience the expected benefits or experience them fully.  All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to the Company as of the date hereof and NetSuite disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.  Customers who purchase our services should make sure the decisions are based on features that are currently available. Please be advised that any unreleased services or features from NetSuite that are not currently available may not be delivered on time, or at all.

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CONTACT: Mei Li, NetSuite Inc., +1-650-627-1063, meili@netsuite.com

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

Verizon Hails Public-Private Partnership to Aid Emergency Preparedness in New York City

WASHINGTON, May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ivan Seidenberg, federal agency officials, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and representatives from AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile announced on Tuesday (May 10) plans to deploy the Personal Localized Alerting Network in New York City by December 31, more than three months earlier than the April 2012 deployment date set by the federal government.

The announcement of PLAN, also known as the Commercial Mobile Alert Service, included Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski and Craig Fugate, administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

The FCC established PLAN to allow participating wireless providers to send emergency alerts as textlike messages to their subscribers. The network will allow FEMA to accept and aggregate alerts from authorized federal, state and local government officials, and then send the alerts over a secure interface to participating wireless providers, which will distribute the alerts to subscribers.

"This project is a great example of the government and private sectors coming together to accomplish something for the public good," Seidenberg said. "Verizon supported the legislation behind this initiative, and we have been involved at every step of the way in developing the rules that will make this service work."

Verizon will also have PLAN-capable handsets available by the end of 2011. 

"As a company whose headquarters are across the street from the site of the World Trade Towers, Verizon is acutely aware of the critical public safety issues in New York City, Seidenberg said.  "We're committed to using our technology to put these empowering new tools in our customers' hands, and we are proud to do our part in helping create a safer, more secure society."

In addition to New York City, Verizon will also deploy the Personal Localized Alerting Network in Washington, D.C., by the end of the year.   

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

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

SOURCE  Verizon

Verizon

CONTACT: Ed McFadden, +1-202-515-2441, edward.s.mcfadden@verizon.com

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

I think that if they integrate this into their products as they plan to successfully, there's going to be some very compelling reasons to use it. If they can make communication accross Windows\Outlook, Lync, Xbox Live, and Windows Phone seamless, they'll be ahead of the existing voicechat game. Another example of Microsoft showing up late to the party, but being the one to bring all of the good booze.

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Microsoft has agreed to acquire Skype for $8.5 billion.

"Skype is a phenomenal service that is loved by millions of people around the world," Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said today in a statement. "Together we will create the future of real-time communications so people can easily stay connected to family, friends, clients and colleagues anywhere in the world."

Microsoft plans to integrate Skype's technology with the Xbox game console and Kinect motion-sensing device, as well as with its Windows Phone platform. The company also will "connect Skype users with Lync, Outlook, Xbox Live, and other communities.

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Jazzman's Cafe & Bakery Launches 'At Home' Online Store

Jazzman's Cafe & Bakery's online store sells a proprietary line of specialty coffees all from certified-sustainable sources

GAITHERSBURG, Md., May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Customers at Jazzman's Cafe & Bakery have another way to get their coffee fix today as the award-winning coffeehouse launches 'At Home' an online store selling a selection of Jazzman's proprietary line of specialty coffees. After a successful pilot earlier this spring, the online store is now accessible to consumers via jazzmanscafe.com or Jazzman's Facebook page. In addition, the store is conveniently accessible from smart phone mobile devices.

"We have always had interest from guests asking how they can buy our coffee for brewing at home that selling our product online was a natural next step for us," says Jazzman's Cafe & Bakery Brand Manager, Scott Barrineau.

In addition to finding seasonal varieties and Jazzman's Noteworthy Coffees - single-origin, limited quantity beans, sometimes representing farming cooperative or village's entire crop - this venue will predominately sell alternatives to what can be found in-store. "The At Home store will be a great complement to our in-store line of coffee," adds Barrineau.

Current coffees offered include:

    --  Sumatra Mandheling - full body with positive earthy tones, chocolate
        character and spicy finish
    --  Colombia - with all the culture and history, a light roast with a
        wonderfully sweet and satisfying finish
    --  Guatemala Finca La Sola - medium to full body with crisp acidity, floral
        notes and sweet finish
    --  El Salvador Picacho Superior - nutty, medium-bodied, sweet and clean
        with milk chocolate undertones
    --  Perfect Pitch - heavy-bodied, bold blend with rich and vibrant flavor in
        every soothing sip

All coffees, true to Jazzman's commitment, are certified sustainable and available in a variety of grinds to fit any machine and is also available as whole bean. Each 12 ounce bag is $10.95 and orders of 6 or more bags receive free shipping!

Retail Brand Group is Sodexo's strategic branding company dedicated to comprehensive retail solutions--a team of experts that combines intellectual property and real world experience to position retail experiences as a strategic value to Sodexo clients and customers. Retail Brand Group created a portfolio of fast-casual restaurant brands with 550 locations throughout the U.S. including the award-winning Jazzman's Cafe and Bakery and Pandini's.

About Sodexo

Sodexo in North America

Sodexo, Inc. (http://www.sodexoUSA.com), leading Quality of Daily Life Solutions company in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, delivers On Site Service Solutions in Corporate, Education, Health Care, Government, and Remote Site segments, as well as Motivation Solutions such as Esteem Pass. Sodexo, Inc., headquartered in Gaithersburg, Md., funds all administrative costs for the Sodexo Foundation (http://www.SodexoFoundation.org), an independent charitable organization that, since its founding in 1999, has made more than $15 million in grants to fight hunger in America. Visit the corporate blog at http://www.sodexoUSA.com/blog.

Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Daily Life Solutions

Quality of Life plays an important role in the progress of individuals and the performance of organizations. Based on this conviction, Sodexo acts as the strategic partner for companies and institutions that place a premium on performance and employee well-being, as it has since Pierre Bellon founded the company in 1966. Sharing the same passion for service, Sodexo's 380,000 employees in 80 countries design, manage and deliver an unrivaled array of On Site Service Solutions and Motivation Solutions. Sodexo has created a new form of service business that contributes to the fulfillment of its employees and the economic, social and environmental development of the communities, regions and countries in which it operates.

    Key Figures (as of August 31, 2010)

     Sodexo in the World                    Sodexo in North America
     15.3 billion euro consolidated revenue 8.0 billion dollars revenue
     380,000 employees                      120,000 employees
     34,000 sites                           10 million consumers served daily
     50 million consumers served daily      6,000 clients
     80 countries                           700 facilities management sites
     21st largest employer worldwide

SOURCE  Sodexo, Inc.

Sodexo, Inc.

CONTACT: Stacy Bowman-Hade, Sodexo, +1-301-987-4352, stacy.bowmanhade@sodexo.com

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

EMC VNX Connector for Google Search Appliance Delivers More Up-To-Date Search Results From VNX Storage Systems

Automated, On-the-Fly Search Indexing Makes New and Changed Information Searchable in Minutes

LAS VEGAS, May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- EMCWORLD 2011 --

News Summary:

    --  EMC, the market leader in information infrastructure, and Google, the
        market leader in search are enabling employees to be more productive.
    --  New integration between EMC® VNX(TM) unified storage and the Google
        Search Appliance enables new and updated information on VNX to be
        indexed and searchable by employees in minutes versus hours

For the multimedia version of this press release and related content, please go to:  http://www.emc.com/about/news/press/2011/20110510-05.htm

Full Story:

EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) today announced a new solution available for the Google Search Appliance (GSA) that improves time-to-information with on-the-fly indexing for content stored on EMC VNX storage systems. As customers continue to create massive amounts of content--it becomes critical that they are able to find it. The new solution--a connector within the EMC VNX unified storage system--enables the most current Intranet search results across these systems. Together, the two market leaders in information infrastructure and search are enabling employees to be more productive by ensuring the most up-to-date search results across EMC VNX storage systems.

The GSA is the fastest, easiest and most logical next step in an IT infrastructure to ensure users get to their information faster and increase employee productivity. With the new connector, customers can now achieve blazing fast and accurate VNX unified storage search results leveraging the GSA and EMC VNX unified storage, providing enterprises with:

    --  Dynamic, relevant and more up-to-date search results in EMC VNX unified
        storage environments.
    --  Faster indexing of targeted or specific content in VNX unified storage
        environments--in minutes.
    --  More granular searching of information--for example at the departmental
        or author level with support for GSA dynamic navigation.
    --  Advanced enterprise search features through the GSA including user added
        results, people search and Cloud Connect.

Every time an employee searches for content stored on VNX storage systems--such as documents, spreadsheets, multi-media, and .pdf files, the GSA references its index to provide the search results. Leveraging the new connector, the VNX unified storage system will automatically publish a notification to the GSA to update the index when files change. The GSA then indexes the updated content and makes the search results readily available to users.

New integration between the GSA and EMC VNX unified storage automates event notifications anytime files change on VNX storage to the GSA, providing customers with:

    --  Assurance that any file changes to VNX unified storage
        content--including edits, creating copies or deleting files--will prompt
        the VNX storage system to send notifications to the GSA.
    --  Simple event filtering from the EMC VNX storage system targeting
        information that is indexed and made searchable.
    --  Ensures search results are readily available to users.

Industry Analyst Quote

"Companies are packrats--they hang onto a lot of data, in every nook and cranny of an IT infrastructure. If they can't find that information, it becomes less valuable to them and their employees and customers. The integration between VNX unified storage and Google Search Appliance is about driving employee productivity. Together, Google and EMC are empowering employees with information. Faster access to information equals faster time to value creation. This is a powerful combination for any organization," said Benjamin S. Woo, Program Vice President, Worldwide Storage Systems Research at IDC.

Google Executive Quote

"Our goal is to make searching for information inside of a business as easy, fast and relevant as it is to search on Google.com," said Matt Eichner, General Manager, Global Enterprise Search at Google. "We were impressed with EMC's unique implementation of our onboard connector technology for the GSA. Leveraging EMC VNX to flag the GSA for content changes on VNX storage systems is exactly the type of innovation we encourage of all of our enterprise search partners. We look forward to this blossoming relationship with EMC."

EMC Executive Quote

"VNX has transformed how customers think about midrange storage--and Google single-handedly transformed how people and enterprises search and find information," said Eric Herzog, Vice President Product Marketing and Management, Unified Storage Division. "With its unique architecture, the EMC VNX enables customers to do far more--with far less. Whether tiering cold data off-premise to a cloud, automatically provisioning data in minutes, or in this case enabling faster indexing for the most up-to-date Intranet search results--EMC VNX is the most simple, powerful and efficient unified storage system on the market today."

To track the latest EMC World 2011 happenings visit http://www.emc.com/emcworld2011.

Availability

The new connector for the GSA and EMC VNX unified storage will be available from EMC later this year.

About EMC

EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) is the world's leading developer and provider of information infrastructure technology and solutions that enable organizations of all sizes to transform the way they compete and create value from their information. Information about EMC's products and services can be found at http://www.EMC.com.

EMC and VNX are registered trademarks or trademarks of EMC Corporation in the United States and other countries.  All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined under the Federal Securities Laws.  Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain risk factors, including but not limited to: (i) adverse changes in general economic or market conditions; (ii) delays or reductions in information technology spending; (iii) the relative and varying rates of product price and component cost declines and the volume and mixture of product and services revenues; (iv) competitive factors, including but not limited to pricing pressures and new product introductions; (v) component and product quality and availability; (vi) fluctuations in VMware, Inc.'s operating results and risks associated with trading of VMware stock; (vii) the transition to new products, the uncertainty of customer acceptance of new product offerings and rapid technological and market change; (viii) risks associated with managing the growth of our business, including risks associated with acquisitions and investments and the challenges and costs of integration, restructuring and achieving anticipated synergies; (ix) the ability to attract and retain highly qualified employees; (x) insufficient, excess or obsolete inventory; (xi) fluctuating currency exchange rates; (xii) threats and other disruptions to our secure data centers or networks; (xiii) our ability to protect our proprietary technology; (xiv) war or acts of terrorism; and (xv) other one-time events and other important factors disclosed previously and from time to time in EMC's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.  EMC disclaims any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this release.

SOURCE  EMC Corporation

EMC Corporation

CONTACT: Katryn McGaughey, +1-508-293-7717, katryn.mcgaughey@emc.com

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

Interest in OnStar FMV Retail Mirror Surges

OnStar FMV 'Vehicle Selector' launches on OnStar.com and Facebook

DETROIT, May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With the consumer launch of OnStar's new retail product, OnStar FMV (For My Vehicle), this summer, excitement is growing surrounding the expanded availability of the telematics service for more than 90 million vehicles on the road.

OnStar FMV is a rearview mirror that delivers the core features that have made OnStar the most trusted and popular in-vehicle safety, security and convenience service on the market today, with more than 6 million active subscribers.

To help consumers determine whether their current vehicle is compatible with OnStar FMV, OnStar has launched an online compatibility tool called "Vehicle Selector". The tool allows users to enter in basic vehicle information, like make, model and year, to see if the upcoming retail product will work on their vehicle. "Vehicle Selector" is available at OnStar.com and the OnStar Facebook page.

"The Vehicle Selector was accessed more than 10,000 times in the first 24 hours of availability," said Sam Mancuso, chief marketing officer, OnStar. "Since we announced OnStar FMV, consumers have been very interested in whether or not they can get it for their vehicle. Now they only have to visit OnStar.com and there's a simple tool they can use to find out, and they can even sign up to receive updates on when OnStar FMV will be available in their area."

To date, OnStar has validated 90 million vehicles manufactured in the last 10 years as compatible with OnStar FMV - up from 55 million when the product was announced at the Consumer Electronics Show in January

OnStar FMV features include:

    --  Automatic Crash Response
    --  24/7 Emergency Services
    --  Turn-by-Turn Navigation
    --  Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance
    --  Roadside Assistance
    --  Hands-Free Calling, through OnStar or a Bluetooth connection

OnStar FMV will be available later this summer at all Best Buy stores, OnStar's first strategic retail partner - with onsite installation - and at other consumer electronics retailers. OnStar FMV will carry a suggested retail price of $299. Installation, which consists of replacing the existing rearview mirror with OnStar FMV, is expected to take less than an hour and cost no more than $100 in most vehicles. A range of service plans will be available for OnStar FMV, starting at $18.95 a month or $199 a year.

For more information on OnStar FMV or the "Vehicle Selector", visit http://www.onstar.com

About OnStar

OnStar, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors, is the leading provider of connected safety and security solutions, value-added mobility services and advanced information technology. Currently available on more than 40 MY 2011 GM models, OnStar soon will be available for installation on most other vehicles already on the road through local electronics retailers, including Best Buy. OnStar safely connects its more than six million subscribers, in the U.S., Canada and China, in ways never thought possible. OnStar Stolen Vehicle Slowdown is a recipient of the 2010 Edison Award for Best New Product in the technology category. More information about OnStar can be found at http://www.onstar.com.

SOURCE  General Motors

General Motors

CONTACT: Vijay Iyer, OnStar Communications, vijay.iyer@onstar.com, +1-313-665-5751; Adam Denison, OnStar Communications, adam.denison@onstar.com, +1-313-665-5127

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

EMC Takes Symmetrix VMAX Higher Into The Cloud

Record Pace of Innovations in 2011 Further Optimize Symmetrix VMAX for Cloud Computing

LAS VEGAS, May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- EMCWORLD 2011 --

News Summary:

    --  EMC adds several new networking, migration and security capabilities to
        its Symmetrix® VMAX(TM) family of high-end storage systems to further
        accelerate the adoption of cloud computing.
    --  New features include native support of emerging cloud networking
        protocol Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE); expanded EMC PowerPath®
        and third-party support for Federated Live Migration; and RSA® external
        key manager for D@RE (data-at-rest encryption).
    --  EMC has introduced more than 50 new Symmetrix VMAX features so far in
        2011 with rapid customer adoption of technologies including its FAST VP
        (fully automated storage tiering for virtual pools) software.

For the multimedia version of this press release and related content, please go to:  http://www.emc.com/about/news/press/2011/20110510-02.htm

Full Story:

EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) today continued its record-breaking pace of high-end storage innovation with the addition of several new features for its Symmetrix VMAX family of storage systems that further accelerate customers' journeys to cloud computing.  This year EMC has introduced more than 50 new Symmetrix VMAX features, sparking rapid adoption by customers worldwide and high-end storage product revenue growth of 25% in the first quarter of 2011.

The new capabilities announced today include:

    --  Native Symmetrix VMAX support for Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE),
        the emerging converged networking protocol that can serve as a single
        network backbone of a cloud computing infrastructure, making Symmetrix
        VMAX's leading storage features available to more users at lower costs.
    --  Expanded capabilities for Federated Live Migration (FLM), the industry's
        first and only built-in array-based functionality for technology
        refreshes.  With new support for DMP (Dynamic Multipathing), FLM can be
        used in more environments - resulting in migrations with no application
        downtime and less time, planning and resources than traditional methods.
    --  Increased security with new support for external servers using RSA®
        Data Protection Manager for the Symmetrix VMAX D@RE (data-at-rest
        encryption).  External key management and previously announced built-in
        key management provide maximum flexibility for drive-level data
        security.  VMAX supports and incorporates the most comprehensive set of
        security technologies in the industry, resulting in totally secure
        multi-tenancy storage for cloud environments.

Supporting Quotes:

"Citi has worked with EMC as well as other vendors to provide secure, reliable, efficient and cost effective storage solutions for all its environments.  In order to provide our customers with greater innovation, simplify our storage management and lower our costs, we agreed to collaborate with EMC on the design and implementation of innovative automated storage tiering."

Motti Finkelstein, Managing Director, Citigroup Global Engineering Head for Platforms and Storage

"As PSA Peugeot Citroen expands its operations globally, our IT infrastructure must be able to scale performance and capacity to address that growth. A cloud infrastructure which could be based on Symmetrix VMAX and features like FAST VP will help us to provide the appropriate performance and availability service levels to applications used in the development, production and delivery of a broad range of vehicles and will allow us to meet customer expectations."Stephane Humbert, Storage Architect, PSA Peugeot Citroen

"As disaster recovery initiatives become increasingly important for IT organizations, IT professionals have turned to Riverbed to help them protect more data across larger distances while simultaneously reducing the costs associated with WAN infrastructure. Through advanced integrations between the Riverbed Optimization System (RiOS®) and EMC Symmetrix Remote Data Facility/Asynchronous (SRDF®/A), the combined solution delivers unprecedented levels of visibility and control.  And with the power of the all solid-state drive optimization architecture found in the Steelhead 7050 appliance, IT professionals are able to reap the highest levels of performance and cost savings."

Eric Wolford, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Business Development, Riverbed

EMC Executive Quote

"There are three customer requirements for high end storage.  It must be powerful, trusted and smart.  In 2011, we've delivered dozens of innovative new capabilities that make Symmetrix VMAX the most powerful, trusted and smartest storage system on the market.  The customer adoption of these features that we've seen just this year alone proves that the journey to cloud computing is well underway and the Symmetrix VMAX is at the foundation of the virtual data centers that are the key enabling technology."

Brian Gallagher, President EMC Enterprise Storage Division

Availability

The New Symmetrix VMAX capabilities and features announced today are scheduled for general availability in June 2011.

Follow EMC World Online

To track the latest EMC World 2011 happenings visit http://www.emc.com/emcworld2011.

For continuous EMC World news and event updates, follow http://twitter.com/emcworld and http://twitter.com/emccorp.

About EMC

EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) is the world's leading developer and provider of information infrastructure technology and solutions that enable organizations of all sizes to transform the way they compete and create value from their information. Information about EMC's products and services can be found at http://www.EMC.com.

EMC, Symmetrix, VMAX, RSA, PowerPath and SRDF are registered trademarks or trademarks of EMC Corporation in the United States and other countries.  All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined under the Federal Securities Laws.  Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain risk factors, including but not limited to: (i) adverse changes in general economic or market conditions; (ii) delays or reductions in information technology spending; (iii) the relative and varying rates of product price and component cost declines and the volume and mixture of product and services revenues; (iv) competitive factors, including but not limited to pricing pressures and new product introductions; (v) component and product quality and availability; (vi) fluctuations in VMware, Inc.'s operating results and risks associated with trading of VMware stock; (vii) the transition to new products, the uncertainty of customer acceptance of new product offerings and rapid technological and market change; (viii) risks associated with managing the growth of our business, including risks associated with acquisitions and investments and the challenges and costs of integration, restructuring and achieving anticipated synergies; (ix) the ability to attract and retain highly qualified employees; (x) insufficient, excess or obsolete inventory; (xi) fluctuating currency exchange rates; (xii) threats and other disruptions to our secure data centers or networks; (xiii) our ability to protect our proprietary technology; (xiv) war or acts of terrorism; and (xv) other one-time events and other important factors disclosed previously and from time to time in EMC's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.  EMC disclaims any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this release.

SOURCE  EMC Corporation

EMC Corporation

CONTACT: Rick Lacroix, +1-508-293-7261, rick.lacroix@emc.com

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

BizDeals Launches B2B Group Buying Site for Small Businesses

Social eCommerce Site Kicks Off With a Great Deal on a Kodak Small Business HD Video Package, Gift Coupons from FromYouFlowers.com, and 50 Percent Off Mobile Phones from Phonebooth Mobile

LOS ANGELES, May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Small businesses can now take advantage of group buying deals that offer deep discounts on great products and services with the launch of BizDeals (http://www.bizdeals.com), a B2B weekly deal site that delivers to small businesses new and exclusive offers from national providers.

BizDeals launches this week with deals from Kodak (a Kodak Small Business HD Video Package for $161, 40 percent off retail price of $269), FromYouFlowers.com (a package of ten $30 gift coupons for $150, 50 percent off retail price), and Phonebooth Mobile ($500 worth of mobile phones for $250, 50 percent off).

BizDeals differs from other business to business group buying sites in that all deals are national in reach - allowing small businesses everywhere to save big when they join the BizDeals community. Sophisticated national marketers view BizDeals as an innovative partner for directly accessing the highly valued but difficult to reach small business market.

Each week BizDeals provides businesses with great deals in one of three formats: Buy, Group Buy, and Progressive Buy. Buy deals allow businesses to take advantage of savings with instant purchases. Group Buys require a minimum number of buyers before the sales reach a tipping point.  Progressive Buys offer price points that are activated as more buyers participate - the more buyers, the better the deal.

BizDeals' weekly deals deliver savings on products and services in the categories of Business Essentials, Business Growth, and Rewards & Recognition. From marketing services and computer products to travel deals and entertainment, these categories encompass the most vital areas where savings can help SMBs grow their businesses more effectively. Each Monday morning there will be anywhere from one to three new deals offered in each category.

"We know small businesses are the engine of today's economy, so we wanted to provide  a service to them that helps them expand and succeed," said Mark Reese, founder and CEO, BizDeals.  "Saving big on things small businesses really need means they have more resources for growth and customer retention activities, so our mission is to deliver the best deals on the best products and services to the most businesses, week after week."

About BizDeals

Founded in 2010, BizDeals is an innovative B2B group buying site that offers new and exclusive offers to small businesses on a weekly basis.  Through BizDeals, small businesses can take advantage of deep discounts on the products and services they really need, offered by the national brands they know and trust.  Find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/BizDeals. For more information or to join the BizDeals network, visit http://www.bizdeals.com. 

SOURCE  BizDeals

BizDeals

CONTACT: Veronica Skelton for BizDeals, +1-415-342-3435, veronica@conceptpr.net

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

New EMC VPLEX Geo Redefines Cloud Storage

EMC Makes Long-Distance Storage Federation A Reality; Expands Data Center Boundaries Enabling "Access Anywhere"

LAS VEGAS, May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- EMCWORLD 2011 --

News Summary:

    --  EMC® VPLEX® is unique virtual storage technology that federates data
        located on multiple storage systems - EMC and non-EMC - allowing the
        storage resources in multiple data centers to be pooled together and
        accessed anywhere. When combined with virtual servers, it is a critical
        enabler of private and hybrid cloud computing and the delivery of IT as
        a flexible, efficient, and resilient service.
    --  New EMC VPLEX Geo is an industry first that enables active/active data
        over distance, allowing applications and data at two locations to be
        accessed, shared and dynamically moved thousands of miles.  Two data
        centers, housing a wide variety of technologies, can be utilized as a
        single highly available, flexible and resilient resource.
    --  VPLEX Geo is key enabling technology for hybrid clouds and provides
        significant operational efficiencies and business continuity
        capabilities by allowing dynamic application and data movement between
        customer and service provider data centers.
    --  New VPLEX hardware and software capabilities increase efficiency,
        non-EMC storage support, availability and connectivity - all in a
        smaller package for improved flexibility.
    --  Since being introduced at EMC World in May 2010, VPLEX Local and VPLEX
        Metro technologies have been very well received globally and are being
        adopted by a wide range of companies, including service providers.

For the multimedia version of this press release and related content, please go to:  http://www.emc.com/about/news/press/2011/20110510-03.htm

Full Story:

EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) today announced new EMC VPLEX Geo technology, an industry first that stretches data center walls across continents, enabling the resources of disparate storage systems in geographically dispersed data centers to be federated together and utilized as a single pool of virtual storage.  When combined with virtual servers it is a key enabler of private and hybrid cloud computing and fundamentally changes the way data centers are designed and information technology is delivered.

Since the first generation of VPLEX technology was introduced last May - with the ability to aggregate resources within a single data center or between data centers less than 100km apart - the technology has been deployed as the foundation of cloud computing by organizations worldwide. VPLEX Geo enables data mobility, availability and collaboration through active/active data over distance - the ability to non-disruptively move thousands of virtual machines and petabytes of information thousands of miles, allowing customers to dynamically balance workloads and easily shift IT operations out of the way of regional disasters.

Additionally, EMC announced several new capabilities for all versions of VPLEX today including:

    --  The latest version of the VPLEX operating system improves storage
        efficiency by enabling VPLEX to non-disruptively move or copy virtually
        provisioned or thinly provisioned devices across EMC and non-EMC arrays,
        allowing storage to be allocated and consumed only as it is needed.
    --  Added support for some of the most common midrange storage systems,
        including those from NetApp and HP, enables more data center resources
        to be federated.
    --  New software capabilities that take the time and complexity out of
        failovers by constantly monitoring two VPLEX clusters and acting as an
        independent third-party safeguard and arbitrator that keeps applications
        online in the event of a failure.
    --  VPLEX hardware improvements save space and speed performance. New,
        smaller rack-mounted clusters include more powerful Intel multi-core
        processors, PCI Gen 2 cards for faster throughput, and new 10 Gigabit
        Ethernet WAN interfaces for faster communications between clusters.
    --  The addition of VPLEX products into the EMC Velocity(TM) Solution
        Provider Program, enabling EMC resellers to build solutions and offer
        leading storage federation technology to their customers.
    --  New EMC Proven Solutions assist customers in effectively leveraging EMC
        VPLEX Geo with business critical applications, such as Microsoft SQL,
        SharePoint and SAP in a Hyper-V environment.  EMC offers a range of EMC
        Proven Solutions for VPLEX, providing best-practices for implementations
        in both VMware and Microsoft environments.

Supporting Quotes:

"Our environment is nearly 100% virtualized and we needed a solution that would make our data dynamically available and mobile between the two data centers.  VPLEX Metro with its active/ active configuration helps us achieve higher levels of availability, mobility and resource utilization between the two data centers."

Mario Scimone , CTO, La Spezia Container Terminal S.p.A.

"The market for wind turbines is growing globally and our IT infrastructure is constantly expanding to meet the needs of our business of developing, producing and servicing them. VPLEX Geo gives us the flexibility we require by linking our two German data centers that are 120km (75 miles) apart. It allows us to take distance out of the equation when allocating resources and providing high availability to our users around the world."

Carsten Fraszczak, Head of Server & Network Management, REpower Systems AG

"Cancer Treatment Centers of America had the admirable goal - and board-driven mandate - to build and deploy an IT infrastructure with the goal of achieving 100% uptime.  To achieve this they engaged Ahead to design and implement this complex and mission critical infrastructure in their new production data center with redundancy built into both the physical data center as well as within the IT infrastructure.  In order to prepare for the worst-case scenario of a total storage array failure, we introduced VPLEX to the environment in order to guarantee automated failover and no interruption to host I/O.  With VPLEX Metro deployed within a single data center we are able to meet all of the client's requirements of achieving the highest level of availability."

Brett Foy, Technology Consultant, Ahead

"Organizations worldwide ranging from enterprises to public cloud providers have been searching for ways to pool their dispersed storage assets to create a global storage platform for their rapidly growing repertoire of cloud applications. EMC's VPLEX Geo will bring customers one step closer to the realization of boundary-less storage for cloud computing."

Raghu Raghuram, senior vice president and general manager, Virtualization and Cloud Platforms, VMware

"As part of our cloud services strategy, we rely on our key partners. EMC's VPLEX technology allows us to serve our clients more easily by moving our virtual storage environment through multiple data centers when their business demands it."

Ken Stephens, senior vice president of Global Strategy and Innovation, ACS, a Xerox Company

"Over the past year, Brocade and EMC have collaborated to successfully deploy VPLEX-based business continuity solutions that allow customers to dynamically migrate data and applications across data centers without incurring downtime.  The extended distance and simplified management capabilities of EMC's next-generation VPLEX Geo virtual storage products significantly enhance the value of our joint solution, which integrates the Brocade DCX backbone director including FCIP, Brocade MLX Series routers, Brocade CES Series switches, Brocade ServerIron ADX Series application delivery controllers and the Brocade VDX Ethernet fabric switch. Together, we will continue to enable enterprises to accelerate their virtualization and private-cloud initiatives, while achieving the highest levels of application performance, mobility and availability."                                                                                                          Doug Ingraham, vice president, product management and marketing, Data Center Products Group, at Brocade

"EMC VPLEX combined with Ciena's wide/metro area-networking solutions ensures premium-level, carrier-class network services for any cloud endeavor - whether public, private or hybrid in nature - and enables dynamic bandwidth capabilities to effortlessly re-provision and move workloads between remote data centers at a low cost.  Together we are powerful market force in helping enterprises realize the true benefits of on-demand architectures and intelligent virtualized networks."

Philippe Morin, senior vice president, global products group at Ciena

"EMC VPLEX Geo provides dynamic mobility and availability of applications by federating storage across data centers.  By integrating VPLEX with Cisco Data Center Interconnect (DCI) technologies such as OTV and LISP, IT organizations can seamlessly expand application capacity across data centers as well as migrate workloads fast and transparently between physical data center locations."

Walt Blomquist, Vice President Systems Architecture and Strategy Unit, Cisco

"Silver Peak and EMC are shattering barriers for application mobility and collaboration over geographically distributed environments.  The tight integration of Silver Peak's data center class WAN optimization with VPLEX Geo means customers can now use low cost WAN infrastructure and achieve the same or better performance than on more expensive dedicated WAN links.  The result is dramatic cost savings and increased flexibility that ensures 'anytime-anywhere' access to applications and data around the world."

Marc Trimuschat, vice president of business development & alliances for Silver Peak

EMC Executive Quote:

"VPLEX Geo is key technology that will further accelerate both private and hybrid cloud adoption.  It is changing the way organizations think about IT, from data center design to business continuity. Fundamental to this is active/active data over distance.  It is the inherent benefit of VPLEX Geo - the ability to fully utilize two separate, geographically separated data centers, including from service providers, as a single shared resource that can be dynamically shifted as needed."

Brian Gallagher, President, EMC Enterprise Storage Division

Availability

VPLEX Geo is scheduled to be available in Summer 2011.

Other VPLEX capabilities announced will be available this quarter.

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About EMC

EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) is the world's leading developer and provider of information infrastructure technology and solutions that enable organizations of all sizes to transform the way they compete and create value from their information. Information about EMC's products and services can be found at http://www.EMC.com.

EMC and VPLEX are registered trademarks or trademarks of EMC Corporation in the United States and other countries.  All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners.

VMware is a registered trademark and/or trademark of VMware, Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions.

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This release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined under the Federal Securities Laws.  Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain risk factors, including but not limited to: (i) adverse changes in general economic or market conditions; (ii) delays or reductions in information technology spending; (iii) the relative and varying rates of product price and component cost declines and the volume and mixture of product and services revenues; (iv) competitive factors, including but not limited to pricing pressures and new product introductions; (v) component and product quality and availability; (vi) fluctuations in VMware, Inc.'s operating results and risks associated with trading of VMware stock; (vii) the transition to new products, the uncertainty of customer acceptance of new product offerings and rapid technological and market change; (viii) risks associated with managing the growth of our business, including risks associated with acquisitions and investments and the challenges and costs of integration, restructuring and achieving anticipated synergies(ix) the ability to attract and retain highly qualified employees; (x) insufficient, excess or obsolete inventory; (xi) fluctuating currency exchange rates; (xii) threats and other disruptions to our secure data centers or networks; (xiii) our ability to protect our proprietary technology; (xiv) war or acts of terrorism; and (xv) other one-time events and other important factors disclosed previously and from time to time in EMC's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.  EMC disclaims any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this release.

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EMC Corporation

CONTACT: Rick Lacroix, +1-508-293-7261, rick.lacroix@emc.com

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

ArtServe Michigan Presents Creative Impact Michigan e-Magazine/Website

WIXOM, Mich., May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ArtServe Michigan, Michigan's leading statewide arts and cultural advocacy organization, announces the launch of Creative Impact Michigan, a statewide, bi-weekly e-magazine and events website focused on the entrepreneurs and practitioners who are redefining the industry, as well as the innovative arts and culture groups, practices and events contributing to Michigan's reinvention. The publication launches in May 26, 2011 and will publish every second and fourth Thursday of each month delivered by email and available at news.artservemichigan.org.

"The individuals leading and contributing to the creative sector are providing essential tools to strengthen Michigan's economic resilience, shape young minds to be innovative leaders for our future and attract and retain talent to our state," said Jennifer Goulet, president of ArtServe Michigan. "With the decline in local arts and cultural dedicated news outlets and reporting, compounded by a decrease in public and private funding, we saw a need for a resource like Creative Impact Michigan."

Creative Impact Michigan will include feature stories and spotlights on artists, projects and news from Michigan's creative community, as well as monthly videos, affirming the impact art and culture is having on people and communities across Michigan. The e-magazine will focus on how creative talents are being utilized to directly meet the current and future challenges and opportunities faced by the state of Michigan and its many diverse communities.

The site features a fully-searchable statewide arts and culture events calendar database, which will be user-generated and free to use. All events are validated for accuracy before being posted to the site. In addition to offering an arts and cultural calendar service to the many regions of the state that do not currently have an established arts and culture calendar resource, ArtServe is partnering with several already-existing calendars around the state to offer a full-spectrum view of available events and activities throughout Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas.

"Creative Impact Michigan will educate, celebrate and affirm the substantial role of the people who lead the creative solutions positioning Michigan to be competitive on the global stage," said Simon Perazza, director of constituent relations for ArtServe Michigan. "The e-magazine and events website will 'connect the dots' for a wide audience on the ways this ingenuity is invigorating our communities, often in unexpected ways, to meet the challenges and capitalize on the opportunities in our state."

SOURCE  ArtServe Michigan

ArtServe Michigan

CONTACT: Kristin Priest, +1-248-254-6788, kpriest@tannerfriedman.com

Web Site: http://news.artservemichigan.org

MspPortal.net Simplifies Managed Email Security for ISPs, VARs and Resellers

MspPortal.net partnership with EdgeWave Email Security Solutions (powered by Red Condor) provides no-touch email protection for small businesses to large enterprises

SAN FRANCISCO, May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- For MspPortal.net, a large master distribution agreement with EdgeWave Email Security Solutions (powered by Red Condor), makes it easy for Internet Service Providers, Resellers and VARs to provide white-label hosted anti-spam services to their customers. One of the first large Managed Security Providers to offer Red Condor's email security services, MspPortal.net currently supports thousands of customers across the country with 10 to 10,000 users.

MspPortal's email security solutions (powered by Red Condor) are fully managed, which means resellers and service providers will not have to install any hardware or software on their networks or their end-users systems. Customers can begin using the no-touch email protection within a matter of minutes simply by redirecting the MX path. For ISPs and resellers with customers of varying sizes, MspPortal.net service offers the ability to manage all customers from a single location, as well as infinite scalability. The multi-levels of security include perimeter layer protection from denial of service attacks and real-time analysis of evolving email threats. 

"The combination of Red Condor's anti-spam technology and MspPortal.net provisioning and tech support is the only answer for email security challenges for ISPs, VARs and resellers, and their customers," said Roy Miehe, founder and president of MspPortal.net. "By working with MspPortal.net, service providers and resellers and their customers are protected, and they can access our monthly billing program that is unrivaled in the industry. I have worked with a variety of email security vendors, including Cisco IronPort, Trend Micro and Google/ Postini, and nothing can compete with Red Condor's effectiveness against spam and false positives, or its granularity of control and detail."

Miehe added, "We have built our business by partnering with the right technologies while earning the trust of resellers and service providers. When customers come to us, they know that we only offer the best solutions that will help them service their customers and grow their business, while receiving first-line support from MspPortal.net."

Resellers, VARs and ISPs can receive 30-days of free email filtering, and customers with 1,000 or more mailboxes have the option to fully brand their email security offering. Visit MspPortal.net for more information.

About MspPortal.net

MspPortal.net is a Managed Service Provider/Value Added Distributor for a number of security products, including Red Condor, WebRoot , Norman Defense, WatchGuard, RackSpace and  Symform. Currently, MspPortal.net manages more than 3,000 customers and 1.5 million seats of antivirus software and 50,000 mailboxes. The company's Managed Protection is a subscription security service that removes the cost and management overheads of hardware, people and other resources dedicated to antivirus/antispam /backups and security flaws for SMBs. MspPortal.net's service is complemented with in-depth malware audits, benefiting from its technology partners unique sandboxing and collective technologies. For more information, visit http://www.mspportal.net.

Roy Miehe for MspPortal.net, 1-408-374-8000

SOURCE  MspPortal.net

MspPortal.net

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

SecurityMetrics Introduces Network Threat Sensor to Simplify Merchant Security

New SecurityMetrics Vision Reduces Merchant, Acquirer & ISO Liability

SAN DIEGO, May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Merchant security leader SecurityMetrics, Inc., today announced SecurityMetrics Vision(TM), an industry-first network threat sensor designed to help small merchants secure their business networks and comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). The product combines internal vulnerability scanning, log analysis, wireless detection and a firewall/router in a small unit requiring virtually no configuration, equipping merchants with easy, low-cost protection against card data theft while addressing key PCI requirements.

The device will cost as little as $99 per month when it ships this month, a fraction of the price of single-purpose tools that cost thousands or tens of thousands of dollars and require extensive technical knowledge and maintenance. It eliminates the need to purchase multiple products and simplifies security management, reporting and specific PCI requirements for smaller merchants who lack the IT staff or resources to deploy expensive and complex solutions.

The product also helps acquirers and ISOs reduce their business liability and enhance the value of their merchant portfolios by driving merchant security among their merchant base.

"We designed SecurityMetrics Vision to be easy to set up and administer for merchants, many of whom don't have the time or expertise to resolve key PCI requirements," said SecurityMetrics CEO Brad Caldwell. "This new product provides a simple, low-cost, one-box solution to help smaller merchants keep their businesses safe against hackers and simplify one of the most difficult security challenges: network monitoring."

Many Solutions in One Product

SecurityMetrics Vision features network monitoring, analysis and alert capabilities that help merchants remain secure. The product offers the following features:

    --  Internal vulnerability scanning searches the merchant network for
        thousands of internal security weaknesses that may leave businesses
        susceptible to data theft. The scan engine is updated daily to ensure
        protection against compromise, and detailed results are reported in a
        secure online portal after each scan.
    --  Log alerts provide account and email/text notification when malicious
        system activity is observed.
    --  Log storage collects system logs and ensures that merchants have the
        required log records in the event of a data breach.
    --  Wireless detection identifies all wireless access points within the
        network to find potential rogue devices that may be used to steal and
        access card data.
    --  Firewall/router protects cardholder data and restricts unknown network
        connections.

The unit plugs into an Ethernet port on the merchant's local area network (LAN), runs quietly in the background, and is securely linked to the SecurityMetrics online portal where results and alerts are posted. Unlimited 24x7 SecurityMetrics technical support helps merchants understand product operation and eliminate discovered vulnerabilities.

More information about and a demonstration of SecurityMetrics Vision is available at Booth #426 at the ETA Annual Meeting & Expo opening today in San Diego or by emailing sales@securitymetrics.com.

More information about referral and reseller programs for SecurityMetrics Vision is available by contacting SecurityMetrics Business Development at 801.995.6850.

About SecurityMetrics

SecurityMetrics, Inc. is a leading provider of merchant security solutions, including a mass-merchant compliance model for the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard that has assisted 650,000 small and mid-sized merchants in validating their PCI DSS compliance to date. The company is certified to perform PCI Scans (ASV), PCI audits (QSA), Payment Application Data Security Standards audits (PA-QSA), penetration tests and Payment Card Industry Forensic Investigator (PFI) assessments. SecurityMetrics also offers a security appliance that includes vulnerability assessment, intrusion detection and intrusion prevention capabilities. For more information, contact SecurityMetrics at 801.724.9600 in North America, 0207.993.8030 in Europe, 61.2.8011.3270 in Australia, or visit http://www.securitymetrics.com.

SOURCE  SecurityMetrics, Inc.

SecurityMetrics, Inc.

CONTACT: Molly Antos of SSPR, +1-847-415-9327, mantos@sspr.com, for SecurityMetrics, Inc.

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

In-Motion Deal Finding Technology Announces June Launch

GREENSBORO, N.C., May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- GroovyDo, a startup of Geodex LLC, is set to launch an unparalleled new in-motion technology service on June 1, 2011.  This upcoming release will enable users to search for deals local and around their current location in local small businesses, and through websites such as Craigslist, eBay, eBay Motors, Amazon, etc.  It is the first of its kind and already has a well-established community of nearly 100,000 users anticipating the release of GroovyDo's unique "Wish List" shopping technique and user fueled local "Tip-Offs" feature.

To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/in-motion-deal-finding-technology-announces-june-launch-121519159.html

GroovyDo's proprietary in-motion geographic adaptive algorithmic systems will let users conduct localized searches while mobile based on their "Wish List" and "Interests" at places like Craigslist, Amazon, eBay, and dozens of local small businesses. GroovyDo will conduct multiple real-time localized searches of items and services for sale by persons online nearby the user based on the user's "Wish List" items and their personal interests.

The June 1st launch date promises more than just a mobile app for your smartphone. For users without a smartphone or data plan, GroovyDo comes with a wallet sized SMS Guide that allows users the ability to control their GroovyDo Wish Lists and conduct local searches by sending a SMS command to GroovyDo. These tools will give the user alerts and updates on their mobile device when they travel, matching their wish list with their location wherever they go around the world.

"GroovyDo brings a new and exciting way of finding the best deals without users having to think about shopping. With GroovyDo, you will no longer wonder if that hard to find birthday gift for your father is just around the corner from you. It could also be wherever you are going. You will never again have to waste time going from website to website trying to find the best deal. GroovyDo will bring items that you're looking for to you and, best of all, they will all be local," says Jeremiah Johnson, Founder of GroovyDo.

GroovyDo, in development since 2010, is a new company developing innovative real-time geographic relevant services while users are traveling and in a mobile environment.  GroovyDo uses patent-pending, location based technologies to find the best deals while users are in-motion, relevant to wherever they may go to spend their money.

More information about GroovyDo can be found at http://www.GroovyDo.com.

Related Links

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GroovyDo FAQ

GroovyDo Video

GroovyDo Homepage

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Video:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/in-motion-deal-finding-technology-announces-june-launch-121519159.html
GroovyDo

CONTACT: Alex Yaroch, +1-336-499-9006, Ext 203, press@groovydo.com

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

Raritan's Data Center Energy Management Software Gets a New Dashboard with Forecasting Tools and Gauges to Track and Visualize Key Energy Metrics

-- New real-time power gauge finds stranded capacity --

SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Raritan today unveiled a new configurable dashboard with new tools and gauges for Power IQ® energy management software, so that data center managers can easily see information most important to them -- whether it's energy usage information of a specific server rack, temperature readings from the cold aisle, or a forecast on how much energy is required to support operations in data centers across the world.

The Power IQ energy dashboard displays complex information in easy-to-view reports, charts, thermalgraphs, and maps.  The new capacity forecast chart, for example, provides "days of supply" information and helps determine the available power at any level -- data center, floor, room, row or rack.  Power IQ also provides real-time information on energy usage, energy costs, carbon footprint, and thermal factors.

"Power IQ 3.0's tools empower a much larger group of users to view and access key data center information in useful ways," said James Cerwinski, Senior Manager, Raritan Power Management Business.  "The dashboard can be configured differently for each user's custom reporting needs.  We want customers to be able to customize their dashboard, so that they can easily access the information they want when they want.  Some customers will display the dashboard on very large screens where they work, creating a NOC area;or on lobby screens for customers to see -- in an effort to create data center energy awareness."

Key dashboard features in Power IQ 3.0 include: configurable layout and sizing; trend and forecast charts; health and event status; and, slide show mode with real-time updates.  Video, images and Weather Service widgets also can now be embedded in the dashboard.

Power IQ at the 2011 Uptime Institute Symposium in Santa Clara -- Raritan Booth# 409

Raritan's energy management solutions will be discussed in two panels on Wednesday, May 11th:

    --  A Better Approach to Asset Management at eBay -- Henry Hsu, Raritan, and
        Dean Nelson, eBay; 1:30-2 pm, Room 201.

    --  What happened next? 2010 Green Enterprise IT Award Winners panel --
        Herman Chan, Raritan; 4:20- 5 pm, Room M1/M2.

About Power IQ® 

Power IQ energy management software is a comprehensive solution to obtain the most out of a data center's existing power supply and infrastructure.  Enterprise-wide data collection at the device level enables Power IQ's analytics to calculate and chart active power, energy consumption, cost, and carbon footprint for servers and other IT devices.  Easy-to-configure graphs and reports depict a wealth of information, such as which devices are consuming the most energy, whether power conservation efforts are working, and if there are hot spots or over-cooled areas.   Power IQ collects a wide range of energy data - amps, volts, PF, watts, kWh, temperature, humidity - from multi-vendor rack PDUs, environment sensors, UPSs, branch circuits and other data collectors.

Available as a VMware-ready virtual appliance, Power IQ is easy to install and use.  Within minutes of installation, useful power information, from SNMP- and Web Services-enabled servers and devices, is delivered to Power IQ's intuitive Web-based dashboard, which can be accessed easily from anywhere, even from iPhones and iPads.  Power IQ's simple agent-less approach enables graceful shut downs and start ups of servers connected to any rack PDU, without needing to load additional software on target servers.

Get started now by downloading PIQ 3.0 Free at http://www.raritan.com/PIQ-energy-management-software-download/

About Raritan (Raritan.com)

Raritan is a proven innovator of power management, infrastructure management, KVM and serial solutions for data centers of all sizes.  In more than 50,000 locations worldwide, Raritan's award-winning hardware and software solutions -- including intelligent rack PDUs, energy management software, KVM-over-IP and Serial-over-IP access products -- provide IT and facility directors, managers and administrators with the control they need to increase power management efficiency, improve data center productivity and enhance branch office operations.  Based in Somerset, N.J., Raritan has offices worldwide serving customers in 76 countries.  Visit us at Raritan.com or follow us on the Raritan blog.  Raritan is an active member of the Green Grid, Climate Savers Computing Initiative, and the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design associations.  The company has been recognized by the EPA for its contribution to the agency's data center initiative.

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SOURCE  Raritan

Raritan

CONTACT: Raritan, Raritan@theHarborGroup.com, +1-978-526-1601

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

AT&T Invests in New Hampshire Network to Deliver Most-Advanced Mobile Broadband Experience

Plans Call for Addition of New Cell Sites and the Expansion of Backhaul in 2011 as Part of Initiative to Drive 4G Speeds, Increase Wireless Network Capacity

MANCHESTER, N.H., May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* today announced plans to add and upgrade cell sites across New Hampshire as part of its 2011 initiative to deliver the nation's most-advanced mobile broadband experience.

The New Hampshire network enhancements are part of AT&T's planned $19-billion investment in its national wireless and wireline networks and other capital projects in 2011. The investment will support plans to enable 4G speeds over an increasing portion of the country throughout the year, including the planned initial launch of LTE beginning mid-year and the deployment of enhanced backhaul connections that enable 4G speeds**.

The 2011 investment will also support the build and upgrade of thousands of cell sites nationwide designed to increase network speed, coverage and reliability for both mobile voice and broadband services. AT&T also plans to install additional radio "carriers" at more than 30,000 cell sites nationally this year, enabling new layers of spectrum capacity to carry larger volumes of mobile broadband traffic. This additional capacity enables AT&T to support rising mobile data traffic volumes, which have increased more than 8,000 percent over the past four years.

Today's announcement builds on the momentum established during AT&T's 2010 wireless investment, when it added nearly 25 new cell sites in New Hampshire and upgraded 75 existing sites to mobile broadband. From 2008 to 2010, AT&T invested nearly $60 million in its New Hampshire wireline and wireless networks.

"A more advanced mobile broadband experience drives economic growth, stimulates jobs and equips New Hampshire businesses to meet the network demands of today and tomorrow," said Owen Smith, regional vice president for AT&T New Hampshire. "We've significantly ramped up our wireless investments to enable an experience that offers New Hampshire consumers better speed, better reliability and better availability. In addition, our recently announced agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA also represents a major commitment to strengthen and expand our network in New Hampshire. If approved, this deal means that we'll be able to expand the next generation of mobile broadband - 4G LTE - from our current plan of 80 percent of the U.S. population to more than 97 percent."

Across the country, AT&T also continues to drive innovation in network technologies to provide maximum efficiency and performance for customers. In 2011, AT&T will focus on continuing to enhance its wireless network forecasting capabilities to better predict usage trends and build network capacity to always stay one step ahead of customer need. AT&T also continues to pioneer broadband solutions for high-traffic areas like stadiums and public places, deploying technologies including Distributed Access System networks and AT&T Wi-Fi hotzones. 

"Smartphones, tablets and laptops are continuing to drive unprecedented demand for wireless access everywhere," said Steve Krom vice president and general \manager for AT&T New England. "We're investing in and deploying a combination of technologies to meet these needs and ensure an advanced broadband experience."

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

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

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

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

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

** 4G speeds delivered by HSPA+ with enhanced backhaul. Available in limited areas. Availability increasing with ongoing backhaul deployment. Requires 4G device. Learn more at att.com/network.

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

About AT&T

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

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

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

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

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

SOURCE  AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Susan Baranyi of AT&T Corporate Communications, +1-617-692-0511, sbaranyi@attnews.us

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