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Healthy Advice® Networks Launches HealthQuicks(TM) for Mobile Devices

Audio/Video Health Education Extends the Impact of Patient/Physician Communication

CINCINNATI, May 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthy Advice® Networks, the nation's leading provider of award-winning patient and physician engagement programs at point-of-care, announces the launch of HealthQuicks(TM); short, educational audio/video segments specifically designed for mobile devices. In response to growing consumer demand for mobile technology, Healthy Advice Networks created HealthQuicks to extend the impact of patient/physician communication.

"Technology has allowed us to provide a highly-targeted message with greater depth, literally putting on-demand health information at a consumer's fingertips," stated Tom Campbell, Executive Vice President of Product Management and Development at Healthy Advice Networks.  "The HealthQuick videos also give pharmaceutical and consumer health and wellness sponsors an opportunity to include invaluable support information, such as why it's critical to take medication as prescribed, how consumers can save money through loyalty programs or rebates, or tips on how to incorporate healthier living into their day-to-day lives."

Deborah Schnell, President of Sales and Strategic Planning at Healthy Advice Networks, added, "An individual's health is top-of-mind when they are in their physician's office, which is why there is still no better place to deliver a healthcare message.  Now we can provide our sponsors, who have invested in other patient and consumer support programs, a highly-targeted mobile channel that integrates their messages and reaches patients when they are most receptive - in their trusted physician's office." 

Healthy Advice Networks delivers patient-engagement programs in primary care, cardiology, women's health, pediatric, gastroenterology, urology, dermatology, and rheumatology practices.  The company also delivers health information and late-breaking news directly to physicians and their staff through PracticeWire®, the only product located in the physician's back office where healthcare practitioners can access information while practicing medicine.

About Healthy Advice® Networks

Healthy Advice® Networks is the leading provider of educational engagement programs targeting physicians and consumers. With programs in the physician's waiting room, exam room, back-office, and hospitals, Healthy Advice Networks helps brands reach consumers when they are most focused on their health. Combining the latest technologies with digital content and print and impacting 435 million patient and caregiver visits annually, Healthy Advice Networks reaches patients of all ages and learning styles to help improve patient outcomes while delivering forecast-altering business results for their sponsoring pharmaceutical and consumer health and wellness clients.  A growing network of over 53,000 primary care and specialty physicians and over 500 hospitals throughout the U.S. have chosen Healthy Advice® Networks for their patient engagement needs. To see a demo of HealthQuicks and to learn more, visit the web site at http://healthyadvicenetworks.com/healthquickspr

SOURCE  Healthy Advice Networks

Healthy Advice Networks

CONTACT: Deborah Schnell, President, Sales & Strategic Planning, Healthy Advice® Networks, LLC, +1-513-936-6852, dschnell@HealthyAdvice.com

Web Site: http://www.healthyadvicenetworks.com/healthquickspr

Tic Tac® Mints Unleash Two New Summer Flavors

Wild Cherry and Peach Fusion flavors poised to kick-start taste buds this summer

SOMERSET, N.J., May 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tic Tac® brand introduced today two new Tic Tac® mint flavors designed to activate taste buds this summer, Wild Cherry and Peach Fusion.  These new summer flavors from Tic Tac® mints embody all things sunny and sweet with a mouthwatering fruity tanginess and flavorful kick that will help consumers keep things fresh and fun this summer. 

While the sweet and refreshing sensation of Peach Fusion Tic Tac® mints provide a relaxing way to cool off from the summer heat, the bursting flavor of Wild Cherry Tic Tac® mints will wake up fatigued taste buds just in time for a summer night out. 

Tic Tac® mints has also kicked off the brand's new Shake it Up(TM) summer campaign and has launched its new @TicTacUSA Twitter page (http://www.Twitter.com/TicTacUSA) to help create unique experiences for consumers.  The Twitter page will feature a series of sweepstakes and will offer fun facts and tips on how to make the most of summer!   The Tic Tac Shake It Up(TM) sweepstakes will run on Twitter from May through July with 20 chances to win great prizes including Wild Cherry and Peach Fusion Tic Tac® mint packs and one-year subscriptions to Pandora One(TM), which offers unlimited listening. See http://www.facebook.com/TicTacUSA for official rules and details.

"With the new summer flavors, we hope to inspire consumers to change up their everyday routine and energize their summer," said Noah Szporn, category manager for Tic Tac® mints of Ferrero U.S.A., Inc. "Sometimes everyone feels like they're stuck in a rut, and our fun summer Shake it Up(TM) campaign is all about helping consumers break out of the mundane."

To help consumers enhance their summer experience even more, Tic Tac® mints will also be partnering with Flavorpill, a trusted online source of arts, music and culture that publishes event listings and cultural news, who will be hosting the Tic Tac® Shake it Up(TM) Summer Sweepstakes. Starting May 10, 2011 fans can visit Flavorpill.com for more information and official rules.  In addition, the brand has launched the online "Tic Tac® Shake It Up(TM) Summer Radio" station on PANDORA® internet radio, a custom station full of popular summertime songs from a variety of musical genres. Grab your headphones and go to Pandora.com to listen.

Wild Cherry and Peach Fusion Tic Tac® mints will be available at select drug, grocery, and convenience stores. To learn more about the Tic Tac® brand's exciting Shake it Up(TM) summer campaign, follow Tic Tac® on Twitter (http://www.Twitter.com/TicTacUSA) and like Tic Tac® on Facebook (http://www.Facebook.com/TicTacUSA).

About Tic Tac®

The Tic Tac® brand was launched in the U.S. in 1969 by the Italian confectionery manufacturer Ferrero and has been a leading mint brand for 40 years.  Tic Tac® is sold worldwide.  For more information, visit http://www.tictacusa.com.

About The Ferrero Company

The Ferrero Company was established in 1946 in Alba, Italy.  The company's first product was made with hazelnuts and cocoa, resulting in the base ingredients for the world's #1 selling sweet spread on the market today - Nutella® hazelnut spread.  Since then the company has grown to become one of the world's largest confectionery companies with a vast portfolio that includes high-quality products such as Ferrero Rocher® chocolates, Ferrero Rondnoir® dark chocolates, Raffaello® confections and Tic Tac® mints.  Ferrero products are distributed globally throughout Europe, North America, Australia, Asia and South America.  For more information, visit http://www.ferrerousa.com.

SOURCE  Tic Tac

Tic Tac

CONTACT: Jackie Kollmar, MSLGROUP, +1-212-468-4372, Jackie.Kollmar@mslgroup.com

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

Paragon Software Launches Hard Disk Manager 11 Server for Data Backup and Disaster Recovery

Incorporates the Latest Technologies in Partitioning, Disk Imaging and System Migration for All Drives Including 3TB and 4K Advanced Format HDDs and SSDs, in Physical or Virtual Environments

IRVINE, Calif., May 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Storage software development leader Paragon Software Group announced the launch of Hard Disk Manager (HDM) 11 Server to ease data backup and disaster recovery tasks for IT departments. The software suite incorporates the latest partitioning, disk imaging and system migration technologies for advanced format hard disk drives (HDDs) larger than 2.2TBs with 4K sectors as well as solid state drives (SSDs). The software is applicable for both physical and virtual Windows server environments.

HDM 11 Server comes standard with all of the new and upgraded features listed below for complete data backup and disaster recovery functionality. A virtual add-on component is available for virtual environments. Both versions offer the ability to perform bare-metal restores, file-level recovery, advanced data wiping algorithms, and automatic partition alignment. Additionally, HDM 11 Server enables data back up or migration of an active server with locked volumes, files or folders.

"Over the past few months we have received significant interest from our small-business and mid-enterprise customers for backup and recovery software solutions designed for hard drives larger than 2.2TBs," said Tom Fedro, president of Paragon Software Group. "These newer drives complicate backup and recovery procedures because some Windows drivers fail to read any space over 2.2TBs. As a result, the drives' performance can become compromised. We have developed HDM 11 Server and its comprehensive suite of backup and recovery technologies to simplify this issue and speed up the whole data protection process."

Software Highlights

    --  Support for 2TB+ hard drives, 4K, SSD, and AFD
    --  Support for GPT conversion capability.  Convert from MBR to GPT or
        Retained GPT.
    --  Large drive support for legacy operating systems. GPT Loader enables XP,
        or any later Windows OS, to recognize drives larger than 2.2TB (The GPT
        Loader driver replaces legacy drivers that do not recognize larger
        drives)
    --  Automated partition alignment during copy and restore
    --  Copy and restore functionality with the ability to shrink partitions to
        smaller drives
    --  Support for USB 3.0

HDM 11 Server is available for $799 per license, $1298 with the virtual add-on component.

*Editor's note: Hard Disk Manager 11 Server is available for review. Contact Deanne Hollis at 951-346-4883 or dhollis@mainstreetpr.com.

About Paragon Software Group

Paragon Software Group is an innovative software developer focused on two dynamic growth markets -- data storage and mobile productivity.  The company's comprehensive product line for the data storage market addresses the needs of data security, storage and management for PCs, servers and networks.  A second portfolio of products focuses on mobile productivity applications for handheld devices.  Founded in 1994, Paragon Software has offices in the USA, Germany, Japan, Poland and Russia delivering its solutions to consumers, small business and enterprise clients worldwide through a network of Value Added Resellers, distributors and OEMs as well as online through the company website.  Paragon Software provides technology to a host of world class companies and partners including Cisco, Dell, ASUS, Seagate, Buffalo, Iomega, Siemens, Lenovo, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia, and more.  For more information please visit the company website at http://www.paragon-software.com.

Paragon Software is a trademark of Paragon Software Group.  All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Media Contact:Deanne HollisParagon Software GroupDeanne@mainstreetpr.comP: 951-346-4883

SOURCE  Paragon Software Group

Paragon Software Group

Web Site: http://www.paragon-software.com

Legal Talk Network Releases Sensei's Digital Detectives Podcast: "The Five Hottest Topics in E-Discovery'

FAIRFAX, Va., May 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Legal Talk Network has released the latest edition of Sensei's Digital Detectives podcast, entitled "The Five Hottest Topics in E-Discovery." Podcasters Sharon D. Nelson, Esq. and John W. Simek, Sensei's President and Vice President, welcomed California attorney and e-discovery expert, Josh Gilliland, the noted author of the Bow Tie Blog to discuss the five hottest topics in e-discovery today.

Their discussion included the form of production,  litigation holds after the Pension Committee case, how small firms are surviving their entry into e-discovery, preservation of ESI and how to prove that an e-discovery request will cause an "undue burden."

Ms. Nelson noted, "Josh is not only a true expert in this area, but he invests his commentary with wit, which is undoubtedly why he is such a popular e-discovery speaker. We were honored to have him share his expertise with our listeners."

You can listen to the podcast at http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/digital-detectives/2011/04/the-five-hottest-topics-in-e-discovery/

ABOUT SENSEI ENTERPRISES, INC.

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

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

SOURCE  Sensei Enterprises, Inc.

Sensei Enterprises, Inc.

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

ConnectEDU Selected by State of Hawaii to Deploy a Customized College and Career Access Portal

State Will Launch a Comprehensive, Data-Driven Solution Designed to Streamline College and Career Transitions

HONOLULU, May 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hawaii Workforce Development Council, the Hawaii Department of Education and the University of Hawaii System today announce a partnership with ConnectEDU, Inc., (http://www.connectedu.com), the leader in developing web-based college and career access solutions.  ConnectEDU will collaborate with the State of Hawaii to develop the first statewide college- and career-planning web portal that utilizes student academic performance data. Portal users will gain access to innovative tools that support student performance and make the college application process more efficient, such as longitudinal data reporting and analytics, as well as an electronic student transcript and application exchange system.

The objective of the web portal is to positively impact educational outcomes by using real-time student data to drive comprehensive college, financial aid and career planning for students, parents and counselors.  Additionally, the web portal will support Hawaii's efforts to build a data bridge between K-12 education, higher education and employers by facilitating electronic transcript and application exchanges.     

"This new platform means that Hawaii students, not to mention their counselors and families, will have access to a personalized online tool which will help them manage the complex college selection and application process, including financial aid and scholarships," said James Hardway, Executive Director, Hawaii Workforce Development Council.

Craig Powell, CEO and Founder of ConnectEDU, remarked, "ConnectEDU will provide ongoing support and training to Hawaii's students, high schools, colleges and employers on how to use the new platform. We are putting the appropriate tools and knowledge in the hands of the students and those who support them."

Hawaii is the fourth state that ConnectEDU has partnered with to launch a statewide college and career access portal. ConnectEDU is excited to launch the Hawaii portal in tandem with the 2012 Hawaii school year.

About ConnectEDU, Inc.:  (http://www.connectedu.com)

ConnectEDU, Inc. is the web-based leader in empowering students to manage their education.  The company is devoted to helping students find and enroll in the right college, get a degree, and launch their careers. Created, developed and run by people who have worked in every area of college counseling, admissions, and career development, ConnectEDU uses information technology to connect real students and real data with real colleges, and real career opportunities. ConnectEDU makes the college admissions process simpler, more efficient, more reliable and more effective. This approach gives every student, from every neighborhood across the country, the best opportunity to achieve their dream of a college education and promising career.

Press Contact:
Kathleen Lucente, Red Fan Communications
512-551-9253 (o)
512-217-6352 (c)
Kathleen@redfancommunications.com

SOURCE  ConnectEDU, Inc.

ConnectEDU, Inc.

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

Platform Computing Introduces Comprehensive Monitoring and Analysis Tools for Platform LSF Environments

Platform RTM 8 and Platform Analytics 8 Designed to Monitor, Manage and Analyze Cluster Usage for Improved Productivity and Resource Utilization

TORONTO, May 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Platform Computing, the leader in cluster, grid and cloud management software, today announced the latest versions of two tools designed to help HPC administrators and IT managers monitor and report on high performance computing workloads as well as analyze the associated data.  Both tools help optimize decisions that lead toward more effective operations of their HPC datacenter. Platform RTM 8 is a comprehensive operational dashboard that provides administrators with the information and tools needed to maximize cluster efficiency, enable better user productivity and contain or reduce costs.  Geared toward IT managers, planners and administrators, Platform Analytics 8 is an advanced analysis and visualization tool that provides the insight needed to quickly identify and troubleshoot bottlenecks and analyze usage trends within the HPC datacenter so that administrators can improve capacity planning and optimize HPC resource utilization, leading to reduced costs.  Both products are designed to complement the Platform LSF product family.

Platform RTM provides the most comprehensive workload monitoring and reporting available for Platform LSF environments.  It offers easy and effective monitoring of all workload scheduling and license usage facets through a single interface, allowing administrators to quickly resolve issues without service interruptions.  A flexible, automated alert system also flags issues quickly to keep cluster resources up and running as needed.  With its broad set of capabilities, Platform RTM can replace multiple tools in typical Platform LSF environments with a single easy-to-use, monitoring tool. This results in improved productivity for administrators and users alike, as well as reduced cost and complexity.

A tool for analyzing, correlating and visualizing large amounts of Platform LSF workload data, Platform Analytics enables data-driven decision making based on job, resource and license data collected from one or more Platform LSF clusters.  The tool includes an innovative interface that is built on top of a powerful analytics engine, providing fast and easy results.  Users can choose from a variety of pre-configured dashboards or choose to build their own for obtaining quick answers about the status of their HPC infrastructure and applications for optimal resource planning and utilization.

Quotes

    --  "The ability to monitor cluster availability and performance is
        imperative when we're running millions of design simulations to test our
        latest software releases," said Steve MacQuiddy, IT Director Engineering
        Infrastructure, Cadence Design Systems.  "Having the single Platform RTM
        dashboard allows us to simultaneously observe the entire cluster
        environment and it has not only made it easier for us to better balance
        our workloads, but it's also helped us optimize throughput for our
        critical jobs during peak usage."
    --  "Keeping our HPC datacenter online is critical for us when we're running
        frequent tests of designs for our race cars.  Even slight design tweaks
        need to be tested scrupulously before we can put the design into
        production for the race track," said Matt Cadieux, IT Director, Red Bull
        Racing.  "Platform Analytics allows us to both track our cluster usage,
        as well as identify any potential problems that might interfere with
        running design tests.  It also allows the design team to plan peak usage
        around heavy test times so that the design process runs smoothly every
        time."
    --  "Platform RTM 8 is built on the powerful and extensible open-source
        Cacti graphing framework and offers some powerful new features like grid
        alarms, which allow us to quickly build alerts without resorting to
        Cacti graphs," said Kevin Rota, CIO, Simulia, Dassault Systemes.  "RTM
        has allowed Simulia to easily access and visualize extensive amounts of
        data providing much better insight into how our LSF resources are being
        used and by whom.  These new features will provide improvements in
        quality of service."
    --  "Cluster administrators need to be able to monitor and analyze their
        cluster performance in order to troubleshoot potential issues and
        analyze usage patterns for better efficiency and use across their
        Platform LSF infrastructures," said Louise Westoby, Senior Product
        Marketing Manager, Platform Computing.  "With IT staff strapped for time
        these days, building homegrown monitoring, reporting and alerting
        systems is not a viable option. Platform RTM and Platform Analytics
        offers the full visibility users need to get the most out of their
        Platform LSF clusters, queues and jobs so administrators and users can
        maintain productivity and contain costs."

Platform RTM 8 Features

Unlike tools that only monitor infrastructure at a basic level, Platform RTM includes workload and resource-aware monitoring across all workload facets, including global clusters, hosts, licenses queues, users and log files.  New features include:

    --  Single-view, intuitive dashboard - provides quick identification of
        problems via visible status indicators
    --  Multi-cluster support - improves efficiency by providing  way to manage
        tasks remotely for increased time savings
    --  Resource consumption monitoring - analyzes scheduling policies based on
        reported resource utilization
    --  Resource monitoring by user, group or team - ensures resource use is
        aligned to business priorities and aids in capacity planning through
        multi-level allocation monitoring
    --  Automated alerts and exception handling - improves cluster availability
        with timely notifications and reduces administrator workload through
        multiple metric triggers

Platform Analytics 8 Features

Platform Analytics uses an innovative visualization tool to translate raw business data into usable information quickly and easily.  Key features include:

    --  Powerful, graphical interface - provides a comprehensive, easily
        modifiable view to quickly answer workload usage questions
    --  Dashboard view - choose from pre-configured or customized views that
        incorporate existing data sources without the need for programming
    --  Multi-level analysis - allows analysis at the job, resource and service
        levels for increased efficiency and productivity and for identifying
        usage trends and chargeback needs
    --  Open architecture - easily integrates HPC datacenter and job-related
        data with external data sources
    --  High performance - dynamically scales to accommodate thousands of users
        and millions of jobs including access to long-range historical data for
        more thorough and complete analyses

Resources

Platform RTM 8 is available now and Platform Analytics 8 is available May 17.

    --  http://www.platform.com/workload-management/high-performance-computing/a
        dd-on-products/platform-rtm
    --  http:/www.platform.com/workload-management/high-performance-computing/ad
        d-on-products/platform-analytics
    --  Tweet this: Platform Computing releases RTM 8 and Analytics 8 to
        monitor, manage and analyze #HPC cluster usage: http://bit.ly/ijM8xt.

About Platform Computing

Platform Computing is the leader in cluster, grid and cloud management software -- serving more than 2,000 of the world's most demanding organizations. For 18 years, our workload and resource management solutions have delivered IT responsiveness and lower costs for enterprise and HPC applications. Platform has strategic relationships with Cray, Dell, Fujitsu, HP, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Red Hat, and SAS. Visit http://www.platform.com.

SOURCE  Platform Computing

Platform Computing

CONTACT: North America, Bateman Group, Lisa Melsted, +1-415-503-1880 ext. 15, platform@bateman-group.com; Europe, Hotwire, Amy Gooch, +44 (0) 20 7608 8354, platform@hotwirepr.com; Asia Pacific, Platform Computing, Lorraine Sutton, +1-905-948-4247, lorraine@platform.com

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

Prolifiq Now Available On All Mobile Devices; Compliant Communications for Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Sales Forces

Prolifiq's Enterprise-Class Software Enables Good Promotional Practices for Life Sciences Companies

BEAVERTON, Ore., May 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Prolifiq, the leading provider of sales content management software for the Life Sciences industry, today announced the release of its enhanced mobility suite. Prolifiq users can now send and track their sales collateral on any tablet or smartphone.

70% of pharmaceutical companies plan to use mobile devices to connect with physicians within the next year, according to a December 2010 BoxTone Mobile Service Management Survey. To meet this growing demand, Prolifiq has enhanced its on-demand software to a comprehensive mobile application that sales representatives use to manage digital content, optimize communications with customers and comply with regulatory standards. For more information, visit http://www.prolifiq.net/lifesciences.

Timely, Relevant Information Sent Anytime, Anywhere, from Any Device

With Prolifiq's mobile application, sales representatives have immediate access to the latest promotional, educational and scientific materials. Prolifiq's built-in compliance layer ensures that all communications comply with government guidelines and Good Promotional Practices. Prolifiq's software is compatible with the iPhone, iPad, tablet PCs, and Blackberry and Android smartphones.  The software integrates with companies' existing legacy systems, and sales and marketing workflows.

"Life Sciences companies need to adapt to changing opportunities. Mobile technologies coupled with a complex regulatory environment are a driving force in the way Life Sciences engage with their customers," said Steven Lefebure, research vice president of Gartner's Industry Advisory Services.(i)

The use of mobile in business communications is growing fast. Healthcare providers and clinical professionals are beginning to expect faster, up-to-date information from their sales reps. According to Manhattan Research's "Taking the Pulse 2010", 72% of physicians currently use smartphones professionally and personally. Meanwhile, surveys by Trinsic Interactive Vital mHealth indicate that 70% of hospitals and providers plan to deploy iPads within the next year.

"Effective Life Sciences sales is all about good communication--providing healthcare providers with accurate, compliant information that meets their immediate needs--all while on the go," said Jeff Gaus, CEO of Prolifiq Software. "Companies are concentrating on being more efficient and embracing Good Promotional Practices. Prolifiq eases the complexities of sales communication and compliance."

About Prolifiq Software

Prolifiq's on-demand software features a suite of applications that simultaneously manages content and sales communications to maximize speed, savings and compliance in sales and marketing workflows. Prolifiq puts a company's digital sales collateral at the fingertips of its sales force. Marketers use Prolifiq's web-based Library to track content performance and ensure that sales professionals have what they need to close deals. Users can access Prolifiq via mobile apps for iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry, and other popular devices. All applications are tailor-made for Life Science companies to ensure that sales communications comply with highly regulated business environments. For more information, please visit http://www.prolifiq.net/lifesciences and join in the discussion at http://www.GoodPromotionalPractices.com.

Legal Notice: All rights reserved. Prolifiq is either a trademark or registered trademark and the Prolifiq logo is a trademark of Prolifiq Software, Inc. Product specifications are subject to change without notice.

(i) References Gartner Industry Research, Forces That Life Sciences Companies Can't Ignore: Part 3: Competitiveness, Steven Lefebure, January 2011.

SOURCE  Prolifiq

Prolifiq

CONTACT: Lisa MacKenzie, lisam@mackenzie-marketing.com, or Kelly Stremel, kellys@mackenzie-marketing.com, MacKenzie Marketing Group, +1-503-225-0725

Web Site: http://www.prolifiq.net/lifesciences

UPMC and Alcatel-Lucent Team to Develop Next-Generation Telemedicine Solution

UPMC to consolidate extensive telemedicine offerings on new platform to help lower costs and improve access to high-quality care.

PITTSBURGH and PARIS, May 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- UPMC and Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) have signed an agreement to jointly develop a telemedicine platform and suite of applications that will enable patients to receive care even when they are far from doctors and hospitals. This newest collaboration builds on a relationship and co-development agreement dating back to 2006 between UPMC and Alcatel-Lucent.

The solution, expected to be ready for commercial launch in early 2013, will offer secure, real-time clinical encounters in a virtual "exam room" designed to fit the workflow of health care providers and the mobility of patients.  Using a secure Web portal, patients will have access to both scheduled and emergency care from any location at any time through a variety of mobile devices using real-time video and audio communication among multiple participants in multiple locations.  At the same time, the system will securely generate, retrieve and store patient data in a clinically relevant way.

"Advances in telecommunications technology and the widespread adoption of mobile devices have paved the way for eliminating the restrictions that bricks and mortar have placed on health care," said Rebecca Kaul, president of UPMC's Technology Development Center, who will co-manage the effort and help to oversee development teams in Pittsburgh and New Jersey. "By combining our clinical and technological expertise, UPMC and Alcatel-Lucent are poised to deliver on the promise of providing seamless care to patients that is only a click away."

The platform is being developed along with Bell Labs, Alcatel-Lucent's research arm, making use of advanced technologies such as immersive and cloud-based communications.

"The challenge involved in creating this next-generation telemedicine system is designing a true multi-point communication platform that allows everyone involved in the medical case to securely view the same data and medical records at the same time regardless of the communication device used," said Sid Ahuja, Vice President of Alcatel-Lucent Ventures, who will co-manage the initiative. "With cloud-based technologies, services and software applications are delivered from the Internet rather than a dedicated enterprise network in a single location, enabling a new level of medical collaboration and information sharing via secure real-time audio, video and data links." 

A national leader in the use of information technology, UPMC will consolidate its extensive telemedicine offerings on the new platform, with the goal of lowering costs and improving access to high-quality care.  Since 1997, UPMC has expanded its use of telemedicine into 16 service lines, including stroke care, cardiology, pathology, dermatology and ophthalmology. Its telemedicine network encompasses 19 facilities, both within and outside of UPMC, including ISMETT, UPMC's transplant center in Italy, and UPMC Beacon Hospital in Ireland. UPMC also provides administrative support, business assistance and information technology services to hospitals, physicians and other medical professionals interested in telehealth services.

About UPMC

UPMC is a $9 billion global health enterprise with more than 50,000 employees headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pa., and is transforming health care by integrating more than 20 hospitals, 400 doctors' offices and outpatient sites, a health insurance services division, and international and commercial services. Affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC is redefining health care by using innovative science, technology, and medicine to invent new models of accountable, cost-efficient, and patient-centered care. For more information on how UPMC is taking medicine from where it is to where it needs to be, go to http://www.UPMC.com.

About Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE : ALU)

The long-trusted partner of service providers, enterprises, strategic industries and governments around the world, Alcatel-Lucent is a leader in mobile, fixed, IP and Optics technologies, and a pioneer in applications and services. Alcatel-Lucent includes Bell Labs, one of the world's foremost centres of research and innovation in communications technology.

With operations in more than 130 countries and one of the most experienced global services organizations in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach. The Company achieved revenues of Euro 16 billion in 2010 and is incorporated in France and headquartered in Paris.

For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com, read the latest posts on the Alcatel-Lucent blog http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/blog and follow the Company on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Alcatel_Lucent.

SOURCE  Alcatel-Lucent

Alcatel-Lucent

CONTACT: UPMC Customer Press Contacts, Wendy Zellner, +1-412-586-9777, zellnerwl@upmc.edu; Alcatel-Lucent Press Contacts, Peter Benedict, + 33 (1) 40 76 50 84, peter.benedict@alcatel-lucent.com, or Denise Panyik-Dale, +1-908-582-4897, denise.panyik-dale@alcatel-lucent.com; Alcatel-Lucent Investor Relations, Frank Maccary, + 33 (0)1 40 76 12 11, frank.maccary@alcatel-lucent.com, Don Sweeney, +1-908-582-6153, don.sweeney@alcatel-lucent.com, or Tom Bevilacqua, +1-908-582-7998, thomas.bevilacqua@alcatel-lucent.com

Web Site: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com

Arkeia Extends Deduplication to Backup Appliances

Simple upgrade available to existing Arkeia appliances; Source-side Progressive Deduplication(TM) delivers faster, network efficient backups

SAN DIEGO, May 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Arkeia Software, a worldwide provider of backup and disaster recovery software and appliances, today announced a simple upgrade to provide source-side Progressive Deduplication(TM) for all backup appliances shipped since July 2007.  The firmware upgrade will deliver all the new features in Arkeia Network Backup Version 9.0 including two-phase backups for shorter backup windows, agent-side AES-256 encryption for maximum security, and enhancements to the Web user interface for improved ease-of-use.

Source-side Deduplication for Network Efficient Backups

As data volumes grow, mid-size companies need to backup more data without lengthening the backup window.  Arkeia's patented Progressive Deduplication accelerates backups, reducing the investment in network performance otherwise needed to accommodate shortened backup windows.  Source-side deduplication compresses backup data on the client machine before the backup set is moved across the LAN or SAN.  Ideal for remote offices, Arkeia's deduplication is "global" because each unique block is stored only once, whether one or all clients use that block

By reducing the volume of stored data, this appliance firmware update lets administrators extend the life of current appliances used for backup-to-disk.  Learn more at http://www.arkeia.com/dedupe.

Appliances Protects Both Virtual and Physical Environments

Arkeia has offered a full range of backup appliances since July 2007.  Eight models of backup appliance are currently available, all configured with internal RAID-1 or RAID-5 disk storage.  Appliance connectivity includes Ethernet, Fibre Channel, SCSI, SAS, and eSATA. 

"We wanted an easy-to-use, reliable backup appliance to protect our network," explains John Finnan, Senior Deployment Engineer for Arris Group, Inc.  "The integrated storage, backup sever, and web user interface made the Arkeia all-in-one appliance easy to deploy and manage.  The broad range of backup agents means one solution can protect a mixed physical and virtual environment.  A single contact for software and hardware saves time by eliminating finger-pointing.  It simply works great."

Arkeia offers award winning virtual machine disk image backups for all the major virtual environments, including agents for VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V.  Because Arkeia also offers agents for over 200 physical platforms, Arkeia is ideal for firms in transition to virtual environments or using mixed physical/virtual environments.

Cloud for Off-site Data Protection

Arkeia appliances offer three alternatives for off-site data protection, a critical feature of any enterprise-grade data protection solution.  First, three of Arkeia's eight appliance models include an embedded LTO tape drive.  Second, all appliances offer connectivity for external tape devices and libraries.  Third, administrators can configure Arkeia appliances to replicate backup sets to private data centers or to public cloud service providers, such as Nirvanix and Amazon. 

"Arkeia has crafted a fully-integrated backup appliance solution ideal for mid-sized companies and remote offices," said Bill Evans, CEO of Arkeia Software.  "The Arkeia appliances have been vetted by years of successful deployments in Europe and the USA.  Having introduced backup hardware appliances in 2007, and virtual appliances in 2008, we're gratified that the industry continues to move in our direction.  We believe that high data compression rates made possible by our advanced Progressive Deduplication technology give us a significant advantage over competitors as mid-sized companies adopt the model of backup-to-appliance, replicate-to-cloud."

Availability and Pricing

Arkeia Network Backup v9.0 firmware for Arkeia appliances is scheduled for availability in June, 2011.  The v9.0 firmware is available at no charge to customers under current maintenance contracts, though the source-side deduplication feature is licensed separately at $2,000 per appliance.  See http://www.arkeia.com/new-in-v90 for more information about the v9.0 product.

About Arkeia Software

Arkeia Software delivers fast, easy-to-use, and affordable solutions for data backup and disaster recovery.  The award-winning Arkeia Network Backup Suite is designed for mid-sized organizations and safeguards more than 100,000 networks for 7,000 customers in 70 countries.  Arkeia's integrated solution is ideal for the consolidation of disparate backup products.  We protect all major virtual platforms including VMware, Hyper-V, and XenServer--and over 200 physical platforms including AIX, BSD, HP-UX, Linux, Mac OS, Netware, Solaris, and Windows.  Arkeia delivers software and both virtual and hardware appliances, backing up data to disk, tape, and the cloud.  We provide bare-metal disaster recovery, LAN/WAN replication of backup sets, and numerous hot backup agents for applications and databases.  Arkeia's unique source-side progressive deduplication technology reduces storage requirements and accelerates backups, especially of virtual environments.  Arkeia shipped the industry's first network backup solution for Linux in 1999 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

Arkeia and Arkeia Network Backup are trademarks or registered trademarks of Arkeia Software, Inc.  All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

Arkeia Software Contact
Britton Spagnuolo
Communications Manager
+1.760.431.1319

SOURCE  Arkeia Software

Arkeia Software

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

From Hotel Room to Conference Room: Unleash Your Laptop's Sound Potential With Altec Lansing's New Orbit USB Stereo Speaker System

The Portable and Powerful Orbit USB Stereo Gives Voice to the Laptop

MILFORD, Pa., May 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, audio innovator Altec Lansing introduced the ultra-portable Orbit USB Stereo (iML247), a USB powered speaker system engineered for the multimedia user who needs an on-the-go audio solution with plug and play simplicity. The Orbit USB Stereo significantly amplifies and enhances the sound of any laptop, netbook or computer without compromising portability thanks to its unique, compact design that interlocks the two speakers and stows the cord.

"Any laptop user knows the sound quality of those tiny speakers typically leaves something to be desired. Whether it's for business or pleasure, people depend on the audio from their computer. The Orbit USB Stereo was developed to enhance the existing sound quality and create a more dynamic listening experience," said Steve Schlangen, Altec Lansing Senior Product Manager. "We designed the Orbit USB Stereo with portability in mind. Whether it's a cross-country business trip or a simple stroll from the dorm, the compact and durable Orbit USB Stereo goes everywhere you'd take your laptop."

Hitting the Road with a Twist

Multimedia can make the difference between a successful presentation and a boring slideshow, and the Orbit USB Stereo makes a big impression despite a small footprint. To use, simply twist and split apart the two speakers and connect to a computer via USB. When done, the two speakers lock back together and are ready to go. To maximize portability, the compact yet rugged design is easy to pack or toss in a bag and features hidden internal cord storage to eliminate tangling. Retractable stands let the user aim the sound in any direction for a more robust listening experience, whether it's for business or for personal entertainment.

At the core of the Orbit USB Stereo is Altec Lansing's Audio Alignment technology, which delivers perfectly balanced sound with astonishing volume, clarity and depth. As the next generation of the popular Orbit line, the Orbit USB Stereo's ease of use (no battery or power outlet needed), portability and outstanding sound quality make it the perfect laptop, netbook or computer accessory for any user, from the business professional to the student. 

Availability and Pricing

The Altec Lansing Orbit USB Stereo will be available in May 2011 at http://www.alteclansing.com, Walmart, http://www.amazon.com and MSRP is $49.95.

About Altec Lansing

For more than 70 years Altec Lansing has been viewed as one of the world's most valuable and innovative audio brands and boasts a unique history of innovation that includes the introduction of first talkie film speakers, the first iPod docking station and the first "Works with iPhone" speaker system. Altec Lansing makes a wide range of audio systems for the home and office; a line of headphones for personal listening; and the popular line of inMotion speaker systems for portable digital players. Altec Lansing LLC is headquartered in Milford, PA.

Connect with the Altec Lansing team on the following social media sites:

http://www.facebook.com/AltecLansingOfficial

http://twitter.com/AltecLansing

http://www.flickr.com/AltecLansingOfficial

http://www.youtube.com/AltecLive

SOURCE  Altec Lansing

Altec Lansing

CONTACT: Robin Theis, MWW Group, +1-212-827-3778, rtheis@mww.com; or Angel Barnard , Altec Lansing, +1-570-296-1339, angel.barnard@alteclansing.com

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

The Month of May Blooms With Verizon Wireless 3G Network Enhancements

Nation's Largest, Most Reliable 3G Network Enhanced Across the United States

BASKING RIDGE, N.J.,May 3, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- May flowers are in full bloom and so are Verizon Wireless network enhancements.

Verizon Wireless customers in cities across the United States are enjoying enhanced 3G network coverage as bright as the May sunshine, thanks to new 3G cell sites.  These cell sites enable Verizon Wireless customers to use their wireless devices to quickly and easily browse the Web for the closest outdoor market, schedule the weekend BBQ with friends and family, and share videos of their kids' baseball games.

Over the past two weeks, Verizon Wireless announced 3G network enhancements in:

    --  Chandler, Ariz.
    --  Tucson, Ariz.
    --  Batavia, Ill.
    --  Bondville, Ill.
    --  Schaumburg, Ill.
    --  Victor, Ill.
    --  Orleans, Ind.
    --  Albuquerque, N.M.
    --  Las Vegas, Nev.
    --  Rochester, N.Y.
    --  Brick, N.J.
    --  El Paso, Texas
    --  Wauwatosa, Wis.

The Verizon Wireless 3G wireless network carries data sessions for customers using the latest wireless devices and smartphones, including the new iPhone 4 from Verizon Wireless. Verizon Wireless network enhancements are part of the company's aggressive annual network capital investment program to stay ahead of the growing demand for voice and data services.  The company has invested more than $65 billion in its nationwide network since it was formed - $6 billion on average every year.

More Information Available

    --  Find these and other network announcements at the Verizon Wireless News
        Center.
    --  Follow VZWNetwork on Twitter for ongoing network updates, enhancements
        and information.
    --  See video footage of Verizon Wireless' year-round network preparations
        across the country on YouTube and in the Verizon Wireless Multimedia
        Library.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's fastest, most advanced 4G network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 104 million total wireless connections, including more than 88 million retail customers.  Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 85,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD).  For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

SOURCE  Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Tom Pica, Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7516, Thomas.Pica@verizonwireless.com; Twitter Feed: http://twitter.com/VZWNetwork

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

Italtel and Cordys Partners in Cloud Computing

MILAN, May 3, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    - The agreement allows Italtel to increase the value its exclusive
competences in networks and IT and to address wider areas of the market.
Cordys technology joins Italtel's innovative direction both in Cloud
Computing and in specific vertical sectors namely Energy Management and
e-Health.

    Italtel, leading company in the development and integration of products
and services for fixed and mobile new generation networks, announces the
partnership agreement in Cloud Computing solutions and applications with
Cordys, leader in advanced services for enterprises.

    Cordys has developed a unified platform of enabling technologies and
solutions in cloud computing called "Business Operations Platform". The
partnership allows Italtel to use this technology as an enabling platform for
its own network solutions and services in PaaS (Platform as a Service) mode.
Furthermore it permits Italtel to address integration issues, process
modelling and application mash-up in Cloud solutions (private, public and
hybrid) and in specific contexts, such as that of energy management, of Cloud
Testing or e-Health.

    "The partnership with Cordys, which has a native platform for cloud
computing, allows us to enhance our exclusive competences in networks and IT
and to have application integration and development solutions which increase
the value of our proposition both to service providers and to public and
private businesses valuing also Cisco infrastructure - declared Maurizio
Tondi, manager of Italtel's Product Unit IT Services&Solutions. This
agreement allows us to widen the market areas and to offer integrated
configuration and self-provisioning solutions also as cloud services in
pay-as-you-go mode, limiting the investment needed from the service provider,
Telco operator and businesses.

    "Italtel has always represented one of the most important assets of
Italian Country System in the area of telecommunications technology. Today,
Italtel is dedicated to supplying solutions for the convergence of IT and
telecommunications, a phenomenon which is now associated with that of Cloud
Computing. Cordys Italy chose Italtel as its choice partner making its
'Business Operations Platform' technology available to construct advanced
telecommunications solutions - explained Paolo Bottura, Cordys Country
Manager Italy. It is an agreement which is very important to us as it allows
us to use Cordys technology at the top of its enormous potential".

    In term of offer capacity, the agreement allows Italtel to evolve the
next generation data centers proposition to PaaS solutions for a better
orchestration of services to internal and external users, enriching
furthermore the offer of Unified Communication & Collaboration, in particular
for what regards the service modeling, the provisioning and activation of the
service.

    Furthermore it admits the possibility of supplying in SaaS mode its own
applications and "virtualized" products such as i-VLS (Italtel Virtual Lite
Switch) and the Italtel centralized address book (Nabook).

    The first application jointly realized by Italtel and Cordys allows
service providers to provide functionality of Unified Communication in SaaS
mode. The solution includes the orchestration of all service delivery
processes (also in self-provisioning mode) through the integration of CRM,
Billing, Work Force, Inventory and network configuration processes.

    The Italtel Group

    Italtel designs, develops, implements solutions for NGN and NGS;
Professional Services dedicated to the design and maintenance of networks; IT
System Integration Services; Network Integration and migration activities.
Italtel counts among its customers more than 40 of the world's top TLC
Operators and SPs. In Italy Italtel is also reference partner of Enterprises
and Public Sector for the deployment of IP Next-Generation Networks and for
the development of multimedia convergent services for their customers.
Italtel is present in 25 countries including France, UK, Spain, Germany,
Belgium, Poland, Argentina, Brazil, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia.
http://www.italtel.com.

    Cordys

    Cordys is a global provider of software for business process management.
It's Cordys' mission to improve customers' business operations with
world-class, process oriented software which allows organizations to change
and innovate the way they do business with greater speed and flexibility.
Company headquarter is in The Netherlands. Offices are in the United States,
EMEA and in the Asia-Pacific area. http://www.cordys.com.

Source: ITALTEL S.p.A.

Contact details: Laura Borlenghi, Tel.: +39-02-4388-5275, Mobile: +39-335-769-4240,
E-mail: laura.borlenghi@italtel.it

eDoorways Being Fitted With Technology Engine Designed and Tuned By the "Big Boys"

AUSTIN, Texas, May 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- eDoorways International Corporation (Pink Sheets: EDWY) is following in the design steps of leaders of the pack - Google, Facebook, Twitter, and eBay - to ensure its platform can meet the key measures of "availability" and "scalability," both essential elements of a rapid growth scenario.  The Company's new architectural approach is aimed at creating a proven environment for global deployment.

As advertised, eDoorways has been working on visible features of the site - adding ecommerce, daily voucher deals, and easy PowerChannel creation abilities.  Less publicized is the Company's work "under the hood" of its platform, where eDoorways' basic architectural structure is undergoing an overhaul using an approach called "high availability design" to resolve potential scaling problems.

In another key design change, eDoorways will leverage traffic already realized by much bigger entities like Facebook and eBay.  eDoorways is being fitted with internal "hooks" that will allow it to access user information at the most commonly used sites - eBay, Google and YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and Zillow.  This will give eDoorways the ability to gather data on user buying experiences to facilitate hyper-targeted marketing with the daily voucher system.  Powered by eDoorways' advanced PowerKey-driven collaborative capabilities, the new, more powerful marketing ability will make the eDoorways service offering very unique.

For example, imagine being able to use the pre-qualified, aggregated information from heavy traffic sites to determine the best voucher offering for a targeted group of purchasers.  The information can also be used to help users determine selling and marketing strategies using the eDoorways ecommerce capability.

eDoorways anticipates its new functionality will be implemented shortly after the rollout of the ecommerce and voucher systems now being piloted by eDoorways and Paddington Media.

For more information on eDoorways International Corporation and/or the "eDoorways" (http://www.eDoorways.com) initiative, please e-mail a package request to info@eDoorwaysCorp.com. You can also visit our corporate website at http://www.eDoorwaysCorp.com, make comments via the corporate blog (http://www.eDoorways.wordpress.com), follow us on Twitter (http://twitter.com/edoorways), or visit our Facebook Fan Page (http://facebook.com/edoorways).

Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements:

Except for historical information contained herein, the statements in this press release are forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause the company's actual results in future periods to differ materially from forecasted results. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, product price volatility, product demand, market competition, risk inherent in the company's domestic and international operations, imprecision in estimating product reserves and the company's ability to replace and expand its holdings.

Contact:
Jeffrey Staller, President
Heritage Corporate Services, Inc.
(561) 210-5675
Jeffrey@HeritageCorporateServices.com

SOURCE  eDoorways International Corporation

eDoorways International Corporation

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

New Extreme Short-Throw Projectors from Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Boast Mirror-Free Design

New models use high quality lenses instead of mirrors

IRVINE, Calif., May 3, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America brings a revolutionary projector design to market with its new EST (extreme short-throw) line of ultra-short throw projectors. Unlike most projectors on the market today, Mitsubishi's WD380U-EST and XD380U-EST use high-quality, extreme short-throw lenses instead of mirrors. This sleek design makes installation easy and flexible while keeping the interior of the projector cleaner, resulting in less image degradation and less general wear and tear over the life of the unit.

The first two projectors in the new line-up are power-packed with features, including USBA + B inputs, support for computer-free presentations, LAN display, a built-in 10-watt speaker, audio standby, closed captioning and 3D-ready capabilities. These high-brightness models blast 2800 and 2500 lumens respectively, and their durability and filter-free design offer a low cost of ownership.

The wide format WD380U-EST and XGA resolution XD380U-EST are ultra quiet at 28 dB and offer a lamp life estimated to last up to 6000* hours (in low mode). The projectors boast a 3000:1 high contrast ratio and use Texas Instruments' DLP® technology for sharp, vivid images.

"It's technological prowess that we use to create imaging wonder, not smoke and mirrors," said Wayne Kozuki, product manager, Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America's Presentation Products Division. "We're one of the first brands to offer such a revolutionary lens-based design in our ultra short throw projectors, and with Mitsubishi's quality, you can rely on our product performance. They are truly state-of-the-art."

Mitsubishi's WD380U-EST and XD380U-EST projectors are built with a specially crafted lens that provides excellent short-throw focus performance, and can project a 70-inch (diagonal) WXGA image from less than 23-inches away. These new models create a great image and help prevent distracting shadows on a screen or white board, whether mounted on a wall or ceiling--or even when used as a desktop model. Teachers and presenters can move in front of the image without creating distracting shadows on the screen.

Unlike most other ultra short-throw projectors, Mitsubishi models are truly portable at approximately nine pounds, which makes them easy to carry or place on an AV cart. They are simple to use: teachers can convert their class presentations into .PTG files or into .JPEG images, save them on a USB flash drive, plug the drive in and present directly from the projector. No computer is necessary. Wi-Fi support is also available for quick connection and operation (optional dongle sold separately).

A high-power 10-watt speaker with variable audio output is built in so even when the projector is in stand-by mode, the speaker can still be used, eliminating the cost and necessity of external amplifiers and speakers.

The WD380U-EST and XD380U-ST offer HDMI(TM) support as well as easy set-up options for multiple video inputs. They each have an RS232 connector as well as a built-in RJ45 input that offers plug-and-play connectivity with third-party remote management products such as those made by Crestron and AMX, as well as Mitsubishi's ProjectorView Global+.

Each projector comes with Mitsubishi's three-year limited warranty on parts and labor, and a one-year limited warranty on the lamp. Like all Mitsubishi data projectors, these new projectors are covered by the Express Replacement Assistance (ERA) Program, a comprehensive nationwide service that offers next business-day replacement** for down units that are under warranty.

"Mitsubishi is committed to product reliability and providing the best tools for a high-quality education in America. These impressive projectors also offer more for the strapped budgets of many school districts," said James Chan, vice president, marketing, Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America. "They can be cart-mounted for sharing across multiple classrooms, and our unique mirror-free design is our statement of quality and commitment to technical excellence. We're excited to bring them to market."

About Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Presentation Products Division

Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America's Presentation Products Division, known for award-winning, high-quality, high-definition presentation and display products, markets an extensive line of professional presentation, front-projection home entertainment, and rear-projection video wall cube display systems and digital signage monitors that are designed with DLP® or LCD technology. Products are sold through authorized distributors, resellers, retailers and system integrators throughout the United States and Mexico. For more information, call 888-307-0312 or visit http://www.mitsubishi-presentations.com.You may also connect with Mitsubishi on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/MitsubishiDisplays) and Twitter (http://twitter.com/MitsuDisplays)

*For an explanation of how this estimate was calculated, visit http://www.mitsubishi-presentations.com/resources/calculator_TCO.html. This estimate does not extend or otherwise modify the warranty for the lamp.

**Where applicable.

HDMI is a trademark of HDMI Licensing, LLC; SXRD is a trademark of Sony Corporation; DLP is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

SOURCE  Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Presentation Products Division

Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Presentation Products Division

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

Web Site: http://www.mitsubishi-presentations.com

Different Apps for Different Moms - All Powered By Verizon Wireless

BASKING RIDGE, N.J.,May 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrate mom this Mother's Day using smartphones from Verizon Wireless.  Whether sending a bouquet of flowers, booking dinner reservations or sending wishes of a happy Mother's Day with Skype mobile(TM) - make sure to find the perfect way to thank mom for everything she's done.

And, with the help of V CAST Apps from Verizon Wireless and the ever-expanding selection of games, productivity tools, entertainment and news apps available in Android Market(TM), there's something to fit every lifestyle:

    --  Can't make it to the movies? Busy moms who rarely have time for movies
        can use Blockbuster On Demand® to find the perfect rental this Mother's
        Day.
    --  Active moms can try a new running route this Mother's Day using Bones In
        Motion which uses GPS to track distance, time, pace, calories, heart
        rate and path traveled on a map, and can treat themselves to a brand new
        playlist using V CAST Music.
    --  Jet-setting moms who want to get away over Mother's Day weekend can use
        KAYAK Flight and Hotel Search to find and book flights, hotels and
        rental cars by comparing hundreds of travel sites with just one search.
        Need reading material for the plane or beach?  Kick-back, relax and
        browse over 750,000 books in the Kindle Store using the Kindle app.
    --  Love to hike?  Nature loving moms can check the weather before heading
        out with WeatherBug.
    --  To get the best deals on all the latest trends, ShopSavvy Barcode
        Scanner allows moms to find the best price for any product.
    --  Driving comes with the territory of being a soccer mom.  Avoid the
        stress of getting lost with VZ Navigator® and skip searching for the
        car by using Car Locator.

Thank mom with the purchase of a new device; from tablets to mobile hotspots, Verizon Wireless has a device for everyone.  Take advantage of the most advanced 4G network in the country with the ThunderBolt(TM) by HTC, DROID Charge by Samsung or Novatel MiFi® 4510L 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot.  Looking for a stylish tablet?  The Motorola XOOM(TM) and Samsung Galaxy Tab(TM) allow moms to have fun, connect with friends and stay productive anytime, anywhere.

The apps featured are available on Android devices and can be downloaded from Android Market.  Some of the apps featured are also available on BlackBerry® smartphones or Verizon Wireless feature phones.  For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to http://www.verizonwireless.com.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's fastest, most advanced 4G network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 104 million total wireless connections, including more than 88 million retail customers.  Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 85,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD).  For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

SOURCE  Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Debra Lewis, Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7512, Debra.Lewis@verizonwireless.com

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

REACT Technologies Selected as Wi-Fi Partner for The Royal Wedding

BASINGSTOKE, England, May 3, 2011/PRNewswire/ --     
   - 29th April 2011 - Thomson Reuters Field Specialist Team and REACT
Technologies Provide High Speed Wireless Connectivity for Wedding
Photographers

    The opportunity was to provide an ultra-secure high speed
wireless broadband infrastructure at multiple locations across London,
including: Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey and The Mall.

    REACT were given the challenge of deploying a smart network
which would allow photographers to upload photographs to servers over the
public Internet in Real Time. The objective being to replace the time
honoured method of runners passing memory modules to colleagues or the use of
3G data services.

    REACT, who are recognised as one of the industry's premier
wireless systems integrators, decided to use Motorola's acclaimed outdoor
wireless technology combined with Terrawave's MIMO Antennas to deliver the
service.

    Recently awarded Motorola's Wireless Application Partner of the year for
Europe, Middle East and Africa, REACT's engineers thoroughly enjoyed the
venture and look forward to the next Royal Wedding.

    About REACT Technologies

    REACT Technologies is at the forefront of the Secure Mobile
Networking and Business Continuity Revolution. As a solution provider, their
Value lies in their professional services and operational support. They can
assist with all aspects of system deployment: from initial consultancy,
capacity planning and design, through to test, commissioning, maintenance and
support.

    They offer leading solutions for Wireless and Wi-Fi, Server
Virtualization, Storage Area Networks, Disaster Recovery, Secure Digital
Archiving, Application Acceleration and Delivery, Thin Clients, Virtual
Desktops, Remote Access, Network and user security, IP infrastructure, Voice
over IP, Real Time Location Services and much more. Their scalable solutions,
optimised for performance and security, produce unprecedented return on
investment and growth into the next generation of networking.

   
    Media Contact:
    Helen Thompson-Hughes
    T: +44(0)1256-301900
    helen@reacttechnologies.com
    http://www.reacttechnologies.com

Source: REACT Technologies Ltd

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More Than 200 Professionally Inspected Inns Now Available at BedandBreakfast.com

Travelers turn to Diamond Collection inns for luxury accommodations

AUSTIN, Texas, May 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In just 18 months since launching its Diamond Collection(TM) program, BedandBreakfast.com(TM) announces more than 200 inns are available to discerning travelers looking for luxury accommodations, exceptional hospitality and service, and modern amenities.  Diamond Collection inns are professionally inspected annually, maintain top consumer reviews, and accept online reservations.

(Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110503/DA93547LOGO)

Travelers increasingly turn to professionally inspected and guest-reviewed inns when deciding where to stay, according to a recent BedandBreakfast.com survey of B&B travelers.  Nearly half say consumer reviews (48.2%) and professional recommendations and ratings (42.1%) are most important to them when choosing lodging.

"The bed and breakfast industry has really evolved over the years, providing not only romantic and undiscovered experiences for travelers, but also competitive rates, services and amenities typically found in hotels," says Martin Slagter, vice president of HomeAway, Inc., which owns BedandBreakfast.com.  "This is especially true of Diamond Collection inns, which provide luxurious accommodations at a great value."

Diamond Collection inns participate in a comprehensive third-party annual inspection, maintain top consumer reviews on BedandBreakfast.com, and offer the following amenities and services (among others) required for a top-quality guest experience:

    --  Rooms with private bathrooms
    --  24-hour-per-day guest access to service or staff
    --  4.0 or higher out of 5.0 consumer review rating on BedandBreakfast.com
    --  Free Internet service
    --  Flexible check-in or guaranteed late arrival
    --  Online reservations on their website and/or BedandBreakfast.com
    --  Acceptance of BedandBreakfast.com Gift Cards

Diamond Collection inns are part of BedandBreakfast.com's comprehensive selection of romantic inns, B&Bs, and boutique hotels located throughout the United States.  Diamond Collection inns offer exquisite accommodations in popular summer destinations, including Charleston, S.C.; Napa, Calif.; Savannah, Ga.; Saint Augustine, Fla.; and Asheville, N.C.

About BedandBreakfast.com

BedandBreakfast.com, based in Austin, Texas, is the most comprehensive global site for finding bed and breakfast properties, with more than 11,000 properties worldwide. It is owned by HomeAway, Inc., the worldwide leader in online vacation rentals.  BedandBreakfast.com helps travelers find and book the ideal B&B or small inn through informative descriptions, photos, and more than 150,000 consumer reviews.  BedandBreakfast.com offers convenient gift cards welcomed at more than 4,000 B&Bs in the United States and Canada, with no restrictions or blackout dates.

CONTACT:  Denise Fraser, 512-899-0004, denise@denisefraser.com

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Savvis Announces Postponement of 2011 Annual Meeting

May 12 Stockholder Meeting Postponed Due to Merger Agreement

ST. LOUIS, May 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Savvis, Inc. (NASDAQ: SVVS), announced that it is postponing its annual meeting due to its merger agreement with CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL). The meeting had been scheduled for May 12 at Savvis' corporate headquarters in Town & Country, Mo.

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Savvis announced on April 27, 2011 it had signed a merger agreement with CenturyLink. The merger requires Savvis stockholder approval.

The annual meeting was postponed to provide stockholders adequate information and time to review the proposed merger. Savvis' Board of Directors established a new record date of July 29, 2011, and new date for the annual meeting of Sept. 15, 2011. At a later date, Savvis will send a revised annual meeting notice and proxy statement to its stockholders.

About Savvis

Savvis (NASDAQ: SVVS) is a global leader in cloud infrastructure and hosted IT solutions for enterprises. Nearly 2,500 unique clients, including more than 30 of the top 100 companies in the Fortune 500, use Savvis to reduce capital expense, improve service levels and harness the latest advances in cloud computing. For more information, please visit http://www.savvis.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Except for the historical and factual information contained herein, the matters set forth in this release, including statements regarding the expected timing and benefits of the acquisition such as efficiencies, cost savings, accretion and growth potential, and the competitive ability and position of the combined company, and other statements identified by words such as "estimates," "expects," "projects," "plans," and similar expressions are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, many of which are beyond our control. Actual events and results may differ materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected if one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if underlying assumptions prove incorrect. Factors that could affect actual results include but are not limited to: the ability of the parties to timely and successfully receive the required approvals of regulatory agencies and Savvis' stockholders; the possibility that the anticipated benefits from the acquisition cannot be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; the possibility that costs or difficulties related to the integration of Savvis' operations into CenturyLink will be greater than expected; the ability of the combined company to retain and hire key personnel; the timing, success and overall effects of competition from a wide variety of competitive enterprises; the risks inherent in rapid technological change; the ability of the combined company to successfully introduce new product or service offerings on a timely and cost-effective basis; the effects on ongoing changes in the regulation of the communications industry; any adverse developments in customer relationships, commercial disputes or legal proceedings; and other risk factors and cautionary statements as detailed from time to time in each of CenturyLink's and Savvis' reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). There can be no assurance that the proposed acquisition will in fact be consummated. You should be aware that new factors may emerge from time to time and it is not possible for us to identify all such factors nor can we predict the impact of each such factor on the acquisition or the combined company. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Unless legally required, CenturyLink and Savvis undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise with the SEC, which contain and identify important factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

In connection with the proposed transaction between CenturyLink and Savvis, CenturyLink plans to file with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 that will include a prospectus of CenturyLink that will also constitute a proxy statement of Savvis. CenturyLink and Savvis also plan to file with the SEC other relevant documents in connection with the proposed merger. The registration statement and the proxy statement/prospectus will contain important information about CenturyLink, Savvis, the proposed merger and related matters. Investors and security holders are urged to read the registration statement and the proxy statement/prospectus carefully when they are available. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the registration statement and the proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC by CenturyLink and Savvis through the web site maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Savvis on Savvis' website at http://www.savvis.com or by contacting Savvis Investor Relations at 314-628-7433.

Participants in the Acquisition of Savvis

CenturyLink and Savvis and their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of Savvis in respect of the proposed merger. Information regarding CenturyLink's directors and executive officers is available in its proxy statement filed with the SEC by CenturyLink on April 6, 2011, and information regarding Savvis' directors and executive officers is available in its proxy statement filed with the SEC by Savvis on April 1, 2011. Other information regarding the persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be considered participants in the solicitation of Savvis stockholders in connection with the proposed merger will be set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus described above when it is filed with the SEC. You can obtain free copies of these documents free of charge using the contact information above. This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

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CONTACT: For Savvis, Inc., Analysts and Investors, Greg Freiberg, +1-314-628-7433, greg.freiberg@savvis.com; Media, Justin Lopinot, +1-314-628-7053, justin.lopinot@savvis.com

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

MIPI® Alliance and USB 3.0 Promoter Group Collaborate to Bring SuperSpeed USB "Inside the Box"

Agreement Driven by Performance Needs of Mobile Device Market

PISCATAWAY, N.J. and HILLSBORO, Ore., May 3, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- MIPI Alliance and the USB 3.0 Promoter Group today announced the signing of a letter agreement between the two organizations.  The agreement will facilitate the combined use of the MIPI M-PHY(SM) physical layer with the SuperSpeed USB protocol and software layers to produce the SuperSpeed Inter-Chip (SSIC) specification.  Currently under development, the specification will bring M-PHY's exceptional high bandwidth and low power, and the significant performance enhancements of SuperSpeed USB "inside" the mobile device interface system.  The two groups anticipate the SSIC specification will be available to USB adopters in early 2012. 

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"USB 3.0 and MIPI Alliance both benefit from this agreement," said Brian O'Rourke, Research Director at In-Stat. "USB 3.0 gains a path inside the box of a number of large, fast growing applications, including mobile phones and digital cameras. And MIPI gains access to the next generation of the world's most successful interface technology and its software."

The M-PHY interface is a high speed serial interface targeting up to 2.9 gigabits per second (Gbps) per lane with up-scalability to 5.8 Gbps per lane as well as a low pin count and exceptional power efficiency.  SuperSpeed USB has a 5 Gbps signaling rate offering a 10x performance increase over High-Speed USB with enhanced protocol and power management while retaining compatibility with the existing USB device and software model.

"Achieving higher performance within the mobile device is at the heart of MIPI Alliance's efforts," said Joel Huloux, Chairman of the Board of MIPI Alliance.  "By joining the M-PHY physical layer with the SuperSpeed USB protocol and software, we believe adopters will benefit from the new mobile, low-power PHY technology."

"By enabling SuperSpeed USB to operate over a physical layer optimized for internal use in mobile devices, a broad range of USB-enabled functions will have the opportunity to migrate into this huge non-PC market," said Brad Saunders, Chairman/Secretary of the USB 3.0 Promoter Group.  "It is also possible that this solution will ultimately find its way back into the PC ecosystem for its low-power benefits as a chip-to-chip interface."

About MIPI M-PHY

M-PHY is a physical layer serial interface technology with high bandwidth capabilities, developed specifically for mobile device applications.  The first version of the specification was released in 2009 and has received wide usage throughout the industry.

About MIPI Alliance

MIPI Alliance is a global, collaborative organization comprised of companies that span the mobile ecosystem and are committed to defining and promoting interface specifications for mobile devices.  MIPI Specifications establish standards for hardware and software interfaces which drive new technology and enable faster deployment of new features and services.  For more information, go to http://www.mipi.org

MIPI® Alliance and M-PHY(SM) are registered marks of MIPI Alliance, Inc. 

About SuperSpeed USB

SuperSpeed USB brings significant performance enhancements to the ubiquitous USB standard, while remaining compatible with the billions of USB-enabled devices currently deployed in the market.  SuperSpeed USB delivers up to 10x the data transfer rate of High-Speed USB, as well as improved power efficiency.  The USB 3.0 specification was developed by the USB 3.0 Promoter Group, which consists of Hewlett-Packard Company, Intel Corporation, Microsoft

Corporation, Renesas Electronics, ST-Ericsson and Texas Instruments. To learn more about SuperSpeed USB, please visit http://www.usb.org.

    Media Contact:                         Brad Saunders
    Marcia Barnett                         USB 3.0 Promoter Group
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    marcia.barnett@mipi.org                brad.saunders@intel.com

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Centrify Expands Its Leading, Free Active Directory Integration Solution to Include Cloud Server Support and Splunk Integration

Centrify Express 2011 extends its lead with more free functionality and more upgrade options than any other free Windows integration solution for UNIX, Linux and Mac

BOSTON, May 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- RED HAT SUMMIT (Booth #1107) -- Centrify Corporation, the leading provider of security and compliance solutions that centrally control, secure and audit cross-platform systems and applications using Active Directory, today at the Red Hat Summit announced Centrify Express 2011, a major new version of its suite of free cross-platform single sign-on and authentication solutions. Centrify Express 2011 is the first free Active Directory Bridge solution to enable automated security for Linux cloud servers and to report identity and privilege management data to Splunk, a leading Operational Intelligence solution. The new solution is being unveiled and demonstrated at the Red Hat Summit this week in Centrify's booth number 1107.

With these two new capabilities, Centrify Express now comprises five distinct solutions uniquely spanning both on-premise and cloud-based systems. In addition, Centrify Express adds nine new Linux platforms and the ability to administer and manage local Linux/UNIX accounts. With the new capabilities of Centrify Express 2011, IT administrators can now rapidly launch and secure Linux servers in the cloud and obtain the operational visibility that enables them to meet their security and compliance requirements.

Centrify Express is a comprehensive suite of five, free Active Directory-based integration solutions providing authentication, single sign-on, remote access, file-sharing, and reporting for cross-platform systems deployed on premise or in the cloud. Compared to other free offerings, Centrify Express includes significantly more tools for quickly and easily integrating UNIX, Linux and Mac systems into a Windows environment and offers more advanced enterprise features to upgrade to. Centrify Express comprises: DirectControl Express for Active Directory-based authentication and single sign-on; DirectManage Express for centrally discovering and managing non-Windows systems, deploying Centrify software, and administering local Linux accounts; Centrify-enabled versions of OpenSSH, PuTTY and Samba for optimized remote access and file sharing leveraging Active Directory; Centrify Insight(TM), a Splunk-based application for integrating identity and access management (IAM) with security information and event management (SIEM), as well as providing operational intelligence regarding cross-platform systems; and Centrify Cloud Tools for securing Linux systems deployed in the cloud.

"Organizations can benefit from bridging their systems and applications to Active Directory, be they on-premises or in the cloud," said Mark Diodati, vice president of research, Gartner. "Active Directory is the epicenter of user and system management for many enterprises, and it makes sense to leverage it as much as possible for cost reduction, improved user experience, and a better compliance posture."

About the New Centrify Express 2011:

NEW: Centrify Cloud Tools Centrify is now delivering free software tools and guidance to help protect and secure cloud-based systems at launch time and to administer the security from Active Directory. Using Centrify Cloud Tools, IT managers can pre-configure cloud servers using Amazon AMI or RightScale ServerTemplates(TM) to dynamically apply authentication and access control policies to Linux cloud systems. At launch time, these servers can automatically join an Active Directory domain, configure and protect the root account, and ensure that a cloud server is as secure from unauthorized access as those in the data center. These capabilities include best practices documentation designed to help organizations adopt cloud computing more rapidly while mitigating the associated security risks. In addition, DirectManage Express has also been enhanced to support the cloud, enabling administrators to automatically discover their Linux systems that are deployed in the cloud and to seamlessly distribute the appropriate Centrify Express software to those cloud-based servers. For more information about Centrify Cloud Tools, see related press release issued today: "Centrify Introduces CloudTools for Active Directory-Based Access Control for Securing Linux Servers in the Cloud."

NEW: Centrify Insight. For users of Centrify Express and customers of the Centrify Suite, Centrify Insight collects identity, access and authorization data about UNIX and Linux servers that Centrify stores in Active Directory. In addition, access control metrics such as those detailing failed login attempts and alerts about particular privileged user behaviors give IT administrators a view of cross-platform identity, authentication and authorization in real-time. The application works with either Splunk's free or licensed version and Centrify's free or license editions. For more information see today's companion press release: "Centrify and Splunk Partner to Integrate Identity and Privilege Management to Create Operational Intelligence."

NEW VERSION: DirectManage Express. The new version of DirectManage automates the discovery of systems, assesses their readiness, and streamlines the deployment of Centrify software on target systems for easy integration with Active Directory. For organizations deploying and managing dozens, hundreds, or thousands of servers, this automated deployment and upgrade feature saves an enormous effort. DirectManage now enables administrators to centrally manage local accounts and groups on Linux, UNIX and Mac systems whether or not those systems have been joined to Active Directory. Administrators can also create, edit or delete local accounts and groups on a single system or a group of systems. For example, an IT manager could use the DirectManage Deployment Manager to change the root password on a group of systems in a single step. And with its enhanced cloud support, DirectManage Express is now a centralized management point for support of both on-premise and cloud-based systems.

NEW VERSION: DirectControl Express. With the addition of nine new platforms, DirectControl Express now joins even more UNIX, Linux and Mac systems to Active Directory and gives users multi-platform single sign-on. Automated Active Directory join capabilities have also been added to DirectControl Express to enable deployment of DirectControl Express to the cloud.

NEW VERSION: Centrify-Enabled Open Source Tools. Centrify has updated some of its pre-configured versions of OpenSSH, PuTTY and Samba for painless remote access and file-sharing in an Active Directory environment. For example, Centrify has upgraded its support for OpenSSH by delivering a version based on OpenSSH Version 5.6p1. Centrify-enabled OpenSSH guarantees support for GSS Key Exchange on all platforms in order to establish trust between hosts (a feature which is not part of the standard OpenSSH distribution) and allows users to have the most current and consistent version of OpenSSH across their various deployed Linux platforms. Customers should note that both Centrify Express and the Centrify Suite also fully support the use of SSH provided by operating system vendors, as well as a number of commercial SSH solutions. Centrify simply delivers Centrify-enabled OpenSSH as an install option and convenience, and not a requirement, thereby uniquely giving users more choice in how they want to remotely access their distributed systems than any other Active Directory integration solution.

"Centrify is delivering the industry's broadest set of free capabilities to secure and manage on-premise and cloud-based systems leveraging an infrastructure they already own--Active Directory," said Frank Cabri, vice president of marketing for Centrify. "This enterprise-out approach we are taking gives IT administrators the comfort that they can leverage existing Active Directory tools and skill sets to secure their cross-platform systems regardless of where they are deployed, while at the same time providing them operational intelligence and centralized deployment and management."

Availability

Centrify Express 2011 is free, available now and can be downloaded at Centrify Express Download. Centrify Express is a subset of the capabilities provided by the Centrify Suite 2011 that layers on additional capabilities such as role-based access control, privileged identity management, Group Policy, user-level auditing, server isolation and encryption of data-in-motion. All of the capabilities described for Centrify Express 2011 also accrue to Centrify Suite 2011. Centrify Express customers can simply use Express for free or subsequently upgrade some or all of their non-Microsoft systems to the editions of the Centrify Suite that meets their needs.

About Centrify

Centrify delivers integrated software solutions that centrally control, secure and audit access to cross-platform systems and applications by leveraging the infrastructure organizations already own--Microsoft Active Directory. From the data center and into the cloud more than 3000 organizations, including 40 percent of the Fortune 50, rely on Centrify's identity consolidation and privilege management solutions to reduce IT expenses, strengthen security and meet compliance requirements. For more information about Centrify and its solutions, call +1 (408) 542-7500 or visit http://www.centrify.com.

Centrify, DirectAudit, DirectControl and DirectSecure are registered trademarks and DirectAuthorize and DirectManage are trademarks of Centrify Corporation in the United States and other countries.

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Centrify Corporation

CONTACT: Dan Spalding of Centrify Corporation, +1-408-960-9297, dan.spalding@centrify.com

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Spansion to Purchase Claims from Silver Lake

SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Spansion Inc. (NYSE: CODE), a leading provider of NOR Flash memory, today announced that Spansion has agreed to purchase certain bankruptcy claims held by SL Capital Appreciation Fund, L.L.C., Silver Lake Sumeru Fund, L.P. and Silver Lake Credit Fund, L.P. for a purchase price of $29.0 million. The Spansion Board of Directors has approved the transaction.

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Based on its current estimate that between $1.1 billion and $1.2 billion of unsecured claims will ultimately be allowed in its Chapter 11 cases, Spansion expects the purchase of these claims will enable it to retire 1.3 million to 1.9 million shares when such shares are distributed under Spansion's plan of reorganization.  Completion of this transaction will occur after obtaining the approval of the Bankruptcy Court.

"Spansion is committed to maximizing shareholder value and we believe that the acquisition of Silver Lake's claims is a positive step towards this goal," said Randy Furr, EVP and CFO of Spansion.

About Silver Lake

Silver Lake is the global leader in private investments in technology and technology-enabled industries. Silver Lake invests with the strategic and operational insights of an experienced industry participant. The firm has over 90 investment professionals located in New York, Menlo Park, San Francisco, London, Hong Kong and Tokyo and manages over $14 billion across large cap and middle market private investment strategies as well as a credit investment strategy. For more information, please visit http://www.silverlake.com.

About Spansion

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

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

Cautionary Statement

This release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those statements. The risks and uncertainties include: the ability to obtain bankruptcy court approval regarding the purchase of the bankruptcy claims; and any changes in the amount of allowed unsecured claims and the resulting number of shares of common stock that the company can retire in connection with this claims purchase. Additional risks and uncertainties related to the company's business are discussed in the company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including but not limited to the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2010. Unless otherwise required by applicable laws, the company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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CONTACT: Press, Michele Landry, +1-408-616-3817, Michele.landry@spansion.com, or Investor Relations, Shubham Maheshwari, +1-408-616-3677, shubham.maheshwari@spansion.com, both of Spansion Inc.

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

MoneyAisle Launches Live, On-Demand Auctions for Unsecured Personal Loans

Consumers to Find New Online Resource for Financing for Boats and Recreational Vehicles

BURLINGTON, Mass., May 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MoneyAisle.com has launched the first online auction place for consumers to get competitive rates on unsecured personal loans and financing for boats and recreational vehicles.  MoneyAisle.com has helped consumers save money by using its reverse auctions to tap into a network of over 200 banks and credit unions to get the best rates for auto loans and refinancing, bank CDs and high-yield savings accounts.

MoneyAisle.com has now launched their proprietary reverse loan technology for unsecured personal loans. As with all of its products, MoneyAisle.com helps consumers across a wide range of credit scores. For consumers, unsecured personal loans are an important way to reduce debt and meet emergency expenses instead of relying on credit cards with their onerous interest rates, which can often be as high as 20 to 22 percent. With MoneyAisle.com, consumers can instantly find fixed rates for personal loans can be as low as 8.30%.

Consumers can also turn to MoneyAisle.com to deal with another frustrating experience: how to refinance their loans for boats and recreational vehicles with high-quality lenders. MoneyAisle.com is bringing its patented reverse auction technology to allow banks and credit unions to compete to offer the lowest interest rates on boat and recreational vehicles, taking away the burden of comparison shopping from buyers and shifting it to sellers.

Since 2008, MoneyAisle.com's reverse auction products offering certificates of deposit, high-yield savings account auctions and auto loans and refinancing have been run by consumers several million times. MoneyAisle.com can help consumers get great rates on unsecured personal loans, much like they can eliminate the markups at car dealerships and offer more competitive interest rates for savings.

MoneyAisle.com also offers the option for consumers to sign up for loan rate alerts for unsecured personal loans or for loans on boats and recreational vehicle. After running a live auto loan auction and deciding to decline, consumers can sign up for an alert on the results page and MoneyAisle.com notifies consumers when rates that match their desired bids are available.

"Now consumers can save money by taking out unsecured personal loans, offering an alternative to the high interest rates of credit cards," said Mukesh Chatter, CEO and President of MoneyAisle.com. "We are also pleased to offer new loan options for boat and recreational vehicle owners."

About MoneyAisle

MoneyAisle.com is the next-generation e-commerce auction marketplace offered by neoSaej Corp. that provides consumers with great rates on auto refinancing, auto loans, CDs and high-yield savings accounts, unsecured personal loans and loans for boats and recreational vehicles while helping banks and credit unions rapidly attract new customers. MoneyAisle.com's methodology is simple: banks and credit unions competitively bid for every customer in live auctions. neoSaej's patented technology creates a safe, transparent platform for consumers to secure great deals on financial services and products. Unlike other "seller-centric" online auction marketplaces, MoneyAisle.com empowers consumers by providing free, on-demand, "buyer-centric", live auctions.

About neoSaej, Corp.

neoSaej is a leading developer of online auction marketplaces focused on utilizing the advantages of the Web to empower consumers. MoneyAisle.com, neoSaej's first marketplace, provides consumers with great rates on auto refinancing, auto loans, boat and other recreational vehicle loans, unsecured personal loans, CDs and high-yield savings accounts.

Contact:
Kent Holland
202-629-3450
kholland@plesser.com

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MoneyAisle

Entrust Introduces Advanced SDK, Enables Banks to Embed Transparent Strong Authentication into New or Existing Mobile Applications

New security toolkit helps financial institutions embed stronger authentication into mobile applications, providing the foundation to comply with current and upcoming FFIEC guidance

DALLAS, May 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- To improve the speed and efficiency in which financial institutions develop and provide customers secure, trusted mobile banking applications, Entrust, Inc., announces the Entrust IdentityGuard Mobile Software Development Kit (SDK) for today's popular mobile platforms, including Apple, Google Android, RIM BlackBerry and Java. This easy-to-use security toolkit helps banks transparently embed Entrust's strong authentication technology into an organization's new or existing mobile-banking application.

"When we released Entrust IdentityGuard Mobile in 2010 it was met with much applause and praise," said Entrust President and CEO Bill Conner. "But what we heard from customers is that they found even more value in the ability to embed the technology into their own mobile applications. Entrust listened and now we're providing a software toolkit that brings a new level of transparency, brand consistency and proven security technology to the mobile banking world."

From e-mail communication, social networking, banking, commerce, shopping and personal entertainment, mobile devices have enabled a radical shift in the manner in which organizations can now service their customers. But the growth in mobile devices and the drive to move more services to the mobile channel has also increased incidences of fraud targeting these devices.

"The mobile channel provides an immediacy and persistence of communication that is not possible via traditional channels, including the online channel," said George Tubin, Senior Research Director for TowerGroup, a Corporate Executive Board Company. "The device is virtually always on and always available. But unprecedented growth in the use of mobile applications provides criminal groups a new, lucrative target to use sophisticated fraud techniques to defraud mobile users."

The SDK also will assist financial institutions with deploying stronger authentication for online customer security, a requirement expected to be at the center of upcoming guidance from regulatory agencies of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC).

The organization's 2005 guidance took a strong stance in support of the deployment of stronger authentication methods, as well as fraud detection techniques, to protect customer identities and information during online banking transactions. But advances in criminal technology demands stronger guidelines to help stop advanced attacks that target the identities and transactions of consumers and business-banking customers.

Simple, Quick & Secure

The Entrust IdentityGuard Mobile SDK helps financial institutions thwart this threat by enabling them to seamlessly embed strong authentication into an application's mobile session without requiring the user to input a one-time passcode (OTP). This provides a simple and secure approach to protect a user when their password has been compromised.

The toolkit also allows financial institutions to incorporate additional security features into mobile banking applications to enhance security for the online channel, including soft tokens and out-of-band transaction verification capabilities.

"We really feel it's important for banks to ensure there's consistent branding between their website, secure mobile banking application and even branch locations," said Conner. "The net result is a mobile application platform that gives financial institutions an edge over competitors with progressive, cross-channel security features that are simple to use and effective against today's most advanced online fraud threats."

Reduce Costs, Increase End-User Acceptance

Embedding OTP tokens is more cost-effective than purchasing, issuing and deploying hardware tokens because it leverages devices that are already widely deployed -- increasing user acceptance. This transparent approach meets mobile user expectations of quick, simple application access and helps application providers build a consistent brand between their mobile application and online presence.

Designed for Developers

For software developers creating mobile applications, security is often a secondary concern yet needed to help comply with regulatory guidelines for the financial industry, such as those provided by the FFIEC. But because of its straightforward APIs, the Entrust IdentityGuard Mobile SDK allows developers to easily design and implement identity-based security into their branded mobile applications without sacrificing usability or transparency for end-user adoption.

The SDK provides a number of capabilities that enables features such as transparent strong mobile authentication, soft token display to address online banking security and out-of-band transaction verification to help defeat advanced fraud attacks such as man-in-the-browser. With support for the most popular platforms, the toolkit delivers a common API framework that allows developers to leverage integration efforts across multiple development environments.

Entrust Secures the Mobile Channel

Entrust IdentityGuard Mobile is a family of identity applications that leverage existing mobile devices for greater authentication security. Proven transaction verification, OTP authentication and Entrust's advanced SDKs are powerful tools in the fight against online and mobile fraud. The platform is a component of Entrust's comprehensive strong authentication and fraud detection solution for retail- and business-banking environments.

Not exclusive to banking environments, Entrust IdentityGuard Mobile may also be used with Entrust IdentityGuard to provide strong authentication for enterprise use, remote access or government initiatives. The application can manage multiple identities on a single device, making it one of the most versatile and easy-to-use soft tokens available on the market today.

Entrust enables organizations to layer security -- according to access requirements or the risk of a given transaction -- across diverse users and applications. Entrust's authentication capabilities include username and password, IP-geolocation, device, questions and answers, out-of-band one-time passcode (delivered via voice, SMS or e-mail), grid and eGrid cards, digital certificates (in software or on smart cards/USB Tokens) and a range of one-time-passcode tokens, including Entrust IdentityGuard Mobile. Entrust also provides multiple methods of supporting mutual authentication, including picture and caption replay as well as Extended Validation (EV) SSL certificates.

Want to know more about Entrust IdentityGuard Mobile? Visit entrust.com/mobile for detailed capabilities, features and supported platforms.

About Entrust

Entrust provides identity-based security solutions that empower enterprises, consumers, citizens and Web sites in more than 4,000 organizations spanning 60 countries. Entrust's identity-based approach offers the right balance between affordability, expertise and service. For strong authentication, fraud detection, digital certificates, SSL and PKI, call 888-690-2424, e-mail entrust@entrust.com or visit http://www.entrust.com.

Entrust is a registered trademark of Entrust, Inc. in the United States and certain other countries. In Canada, Entrust is a registered trademark of Entrust Limited. All Entrust product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Entrust, Inc. or Entrust Limited. All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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Entrust, Inc.

CONTACT: Lindsey Jones of Entrust, Inc., Media Relations, +1-972-728-0374, lindsey.jones@entrust.com

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

Getting Ready for Baby: What You Didn't Think About

Early Learning for Infants, More Peace of Mind for Moms

CHICAGO, May 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In the final few months before a new baby arrives, parents stock up on diapers, check out the best pediatricians and pick the perfect crib. But with all those errands to run, many parents don't stop to think about the best way to give their infant the optimal start on a lifelong path to learning.

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"Nurturing a newborn is a three-fold endeavor," says VTech Advisory Council member Dr. Lise Eliot, Associate Professor at Rosalind Franklin University and Infant Development Expert. "Fostering physical and emotional development is second nature to most parents, but research has shown that learning begins even before a baby is born, so it's important that parents create 'teachable moments' as early as possible."

VTech's Advisory Council is dedicated to providing expert knowledge and answers to parents on how children learn and develop. Dr. Eliot and VTech have put together some fresh tips for helping moms maximize learning opportunities for their newborns:

Parents Play a Key Role

For babies, parental interaction is their whole world, so moms and dads play a pivotal role in influencing a child's cognitive, language, motor and social-emotional development. Through repeated positive experiences, parents and other loving family members can have a lasting impact on their child's brain development.

Language and Sound

Language development opportunities are critical, especially in the first few years. Engage your baby in face-to-face interaction so he can hear spoken language, listen to words read aloud, and practice associating objects with words. Music is also a great way to help babies learn language, presenting new words in a fun and memorable context. Singing to your baby provides this experience without undue stress or overstimulation.

Healthy Body, Healthy Mind

Don't forget about your child's physical development, which is crucial to her ability to learn (they say you have to crawl before you walk for good reason - crawling actually stimulates cognitive development!). From the third month of life onward, a baby's limb movement increases significantly as she begins to crawl, stand and then walk, so make sure she has a safe place to move and age-appropriate toys to grasp, push and pull.

Quality and Quiet Play time

"While toys can't completely replace the important one-on-one interaction between a parent and baby, it's important to teach babies how to self-soothe. VTech's infant line offers more fun and more learning to help babies stay engaged and stimulated even when mom or dad is busy. Knowing that helps parents a lot," adds Dr. Eliot.

VTech and Dr. Eliot recommend the following toys that maximize learning opportunities for infants while providing more peace of mind for moms. All items are available now at VTechKids.com and major toy retailers such as Toys 'R Us, Wal-Mart and Target:

Peek at Me Bunny(TM)

This adorable soft plush bunny feels all cuddly and warm when baby holds it and also includes fun learning surprises! Peek at Me Bunny has sensors on its body for interactive touch and hugging play, as well as learning keys on its hands and feet.

Mom can switch bunny to Day or Night mode for active or sleepy-time play. A giant yellow star on the bunny's tummy plays songs and glows as a soothing night light.

Peek at Me Bunny has age-appropriate learning, including peek-a-boo play (six months), learning body parts (12 months) and emotional play (24 months) so it will grow with your child and provides great value to mom.

SRP: $14.99. Ages 6-36 months

Sit-to-Stand Learning Walker(TM)

With a barnyard of friends to cheer baby on, your little one will love learning to walk using the Sit-to-Stand Learning Walker.

Start her out with the easy-to-remove play panel for floor play or fun on-the-run. Then step it up with the fun-to-maneuver walker. The Learning Walker has a medley of fun: three spinning flowers, five piano keys, colorful rollers, three light-up shape sorters and a telephone handset.

And, the Sit-to-Stand Learning Walker keeps baby on track teaching shapes, colors, animals, music and more!

SRP: $29.99. Ages 9-36 months

Baby's Learning Laptop(TM)

Your child will be 'wired for learning' with Baby's Learning Laptop! The colorful keyboard interacts with a bright light-up screen to teach shapes, common objects and feelings.

Three modes of play, a light-up screen and entertaining sound effects and music will keep kids engaged and learning, and the movable mouse is perfectly sized for little hands.

And moms will love that there's a volume control switch for "quiet time" play.

SRP: $15.99. Ages 6-36 months

ABOUT VTECH

VTech, the award-winning creator of the Electronic Learning Products (ELP) category, is a global leader in designing age-appropriate learning products. Since 1980, VTech has been developing high-quality, innovative infant and toddler educational products that enrich children's development through fun and smart play.

VTech Electronics North America, LLC is based in Arlington Heights, Ill. VTech is headquartered in Hong Kong and is the world's largest manufacturer of cordless telephones and provides highly sought-after contract manufacturing services, with distribution throughout North America, Europe and Asia.

For more information on VTech's additional product lines, visit http://www.vtechkids.com on the Web, http://www.facebook.com/VTechToys on Facebook or follow @VTechToys on Twitter.

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CONTACT: Andrew Sroufe, +1-312-397-6073, andrew.sroufe@ogilvypr.com

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

Travelers Spoke, TripIt Listened: iPad App Now Available

New Data Shows 70% of TripIt Users Own or Plan to Buy iPads; App Offers Marquee Maps Feature and Travel Reservations in One Place

SAN FRANCISCO, May 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- TripIt, the leading mobile trip organizer from Concur (Nasdaq CNQR), has released its free iPad application in the iTunes store. Now, travelers can access all their trip reservations in one place on the top-ranking tablet - including air, hotel, entertainment and more. With the swipe of a finger, road warriors can enhance their travel experience by accessing a new mapping feature along with GPS-enabled driving directions, airport information, and even seat assignments, all designed to make traveling easier.

The TripIt Community has Spoken

TripIt users have been asking for an iPad app to access the same simple tools they rely on for smooth travels on Tripit.com and their smartphones. iPad interest level has reached new heights from one year ago when just 9 percent of TripIt users owned an iPad. New survey data reveals that more than 70 percent of TripIt users own an iPad, or plan to purchase one in the future.*

In response, TripIt's product, design and engineering teams accelerated the development of a custom-built iPad experience that leverages the larger resolution display. In contrast to what a mobile user might expect on-the-run, the app was designed to translate ample pixels into interactive features for the tablet-toting traveler at rest - whether it's in a hotel room, or board room.

Exclusive to the iPad app, a master map captures the entire trip and individual maps are provided on each page of the itinerary. Over time, the app will be updated to incorporate additional features that travelers have come to know and love in the TripIt for iPhone, Android and BlackBerry apps, at m.tripit.com, and on the web.

"The iPad offers a multitude of possibilities for an enhanced travel experience with its stunning display and portability, so it's no surprise that our users were hungry for a native app," says Gregg Brockway, General Manager and co-founder, TripIt. "The new mapping capability and graphics will delight iPad loyalists, and we have room to grow with future releases."

How it Works

TripIt for iPad is now available in the iTunes App Store. Once downloaded, new users can create a TripIt account inside the app, while existing users can immediately access all their itineraries at-a-glance. In addition, TripIt Pro users will be able to see which flights are being monitored. Travelers can explore each itinerary in detail from the app, including:

    --  Master map of the entire trip itinerary
    --  Contextual maps for airports, hotels, ground transportation, restaurants
        or entertainment venues
    --  Seat assignments, alternate flights and open seats
    --  Airport terminal information

For more information about TripIt for iPad, as well as other mobile devices, visit http://tripit.com/uhp/mobile.

About TripIt

TripIt®, the leading mobile travel organizer from Concur, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNQR), makes millions of travelers' lives easier by storing trip plans in one place. To get started, simply forward confirmation emails to plans@tripit.com and TripIt does the rest; combining transportation, accommodations, dining and entertainment into a central itinerary that's accessible on smart phones and online - and it's free. TripIt Pro is a premium service that gives frequent travelers peace of mind from check-in to baggage claim, by monitoring and sending alerts for flight or fare changes. TripIt for Business provides visibility into employee travel for small to medium-sized businesses. For more information, please visit http://www.tripit.com and follow @TripIt at http://twitter.com/tripit.

About Concur

Concur® is a leading provider of integrated travel and expense management solutions for companies of all sizes. Concur's easy-to-use web-based and mobile solutions help companies and their employees control costs and save time. Learn more at http://www.concur.com.

*Surveys were conducted in May 2010 and April 2011 by TripIt. Additional data and methodology available by request.

SOURCE  TripIt

TripIt

CONTACT: Amy Jackson, Senior Public Relations Manager, TripIt, Concur, +1-415-738-2359, ext. 1040, press@tripit.com; or Helen McClenahan, Weber Shandwick, +1-206-576-5502, hmcclenahan@webershandwick.com

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

iMap®Weather Radio App for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch Now Available

New weather warning tool helps individuals prepare for the dangerous storm season upon us with early, location-based text and voice alerts right on their mobile device

NORMAN, Okla., May 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Weather Decision Technologies, Inc., a global leader in providing state-of-the-science weather detection, alerting, and forecasting systems, today announced the availability of the iMapWeather Radio App for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. This groundbreaking warning system provides information on life-threatening weather - from tornadoes to floods to hurricanes - on a mobile device, going beyond traditional weather radio broadcasting services with advanced features, such as the ability to "wake up" when danger approaches, instant voice and text alerts and real-time video.

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"Think of the iMapWeather Radio app as a highly advanced weather radio right on your mobile device - a key tool to being prepared for dangerous weather," said Mike Eilts, President and CEO of WDT. "With iMapWeather Radio, users receive precise location-based alerts of severe weather coming their way, acting as an early warning to help individuals and families seek safety. And, because the app is available on 3G capable devices like the iPhone and iPad, users still receive vital information when the power goes out and TV and radios can't be turned on."

iMapWeather Radio

The iMapWeather Radio app offers the following key safety features:

    --  Precise Alerts: iMapWeather Radio provides more precise alerts than
        those offered by the existing services, sending alerts only if the
        device or saved locations fall inside a watch/warning polygon.
    --  Follow Me: When on the go, users automatically receive an alert if they
        move into an area under a watch/warning.
    --  Friends and Family: With iMapWeather Radio, users can pinpoint up to
        five locations for the app to follow. This allows the user to ensure
        that their friends and family, whether at school, out of state, at a
        ballgame, etc., are safe as well.
    --  Battery Life: The application is designed to conserve your battery life
        even while using GPS.
    --  Audio: iMapWeather Radio provides audio alerts in the form of beeps
        followed by a brief description of the alert type - 24 hours a day.
    --  Video: In markets where local media partners participate, users can get
        streaming video of severe weather coverage.

Pricing and Availability

The iMapWeather Radio app is available for $9.99 from the App Store on all iPhones, iPads and the iPod Touch . It will also be available at the Android app store for Android devices later this year.

About Weather Decision Technologies, Inc. (WDT)

WDT's iMap® services provide dynamic interactive and mobile weather mapping solutions for the world's leading local media and Internet companies. WDT is a global leader in providing state-of-the-science weather detection, nowcasting, and forecasting systems. WDT maintains operational and international offices in Norman, Oklahoma, and Atlanta, Georgia. Corporate websites: http://www.wdtinc.com and http://www.weatherforensics.com.

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Weather Decision Technologies, Inc.

CONTACT: Monica Rohleder of Signal Rock Communications, +1-847-606-1973, monica@signalrockcomm.com

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

Lyrtech aims to revolutionize wireless sector with next-generation tunable RF platform

First tunable FMC to support multiple frequency bands and modes

QUEBEC CITY, May 3 /PRNewswire/ - Lyrtech Inc. (Lyrtech) (TSXV: LTK), a worldwide leader in digital signal processing
technologies, announced today the launch of a new FPGA mezzanine card
(FMC): the Radio420X. This new product is a major innovation and
Lyrtech anticipates it to be very successful in the wireless
telecommunications field in such applications as femto and pico base
stations, micro access points, software-defined radio, TV white space
and next-generation Wi-Fi applications, WiMAX, and LTE. Discussions are
already underway with a number of customers worldwide who plan to use
this innovative new solution.

The Radio420X (http://www.lyrtech.com/products/radio420x.php) is a powerful multimode SDR RF transceiver module that can be used
with any FMC carrier on the market, such as the Xilinx ML605 EVM. It is
designed around the state-of-the-art, multistandard, multiband Lime
Microsystems (http://www.limemicro.com) LMS6002D integrated RF transceiver. The LMS6002D replaces several
individual transceiver ICs and allows quick and simple reconfiguration,
resulting in considerable reductions in size, time to market, bill of
materials and inventory for OEMs.

"Lyrtech's multimode SDR FMC is an excellent example of how the unique
frequency agility of the LMS6002D IC enables a truly flexible platform
for wireless design engineers, allowing them to focus on the elements
that add value in their designs," said Philippe Roux, vice president of
business development at Lime Microsystems. "We are proud that Lime is
powering such an innovative product."

The Radio420X is completely integrated to Lyrtech's own Virtex-6 Perseus
advanced mezzanine card (AMC) (http://www.lyrtech.com/products/perseus_601x.php), making it even simpler to use. The Perseus' thorough integration to
powerful software design tools should allow users to field applications
incorporating the Radio420X in much less time than with other FMC
carriers. The Radio420X's front end design and wide RF coverage,
combined with multiple references and synchronization modes makes it
suitable for a large number of narrowband and broadband applications
with excellent channel selectivity.

The FMC's clock management facility offers low-phase-noise clock
distribution, a PLL core, dividers, dual VCOs, and a jitter cleaner
feature. Combining this facility to a very-low-jitter, 4×4 crosspoint
switch makes it possible to generate the variety of clocks necessary to
the Radio420X.

"This configurable radio head FMC is set to revolutionize wireless
telecom development, because of the Lime Microsystems RF IC, the
versatility of VITA 57 FMCs (a widely adopted standard in the wireless
industry), its 0.3-3.0 GHz tunable frequency and its 1.5-28.0 MHz
bandwidth coverage," said Martin Turgeon, product line manager at
Lyrtech. "The way the card is integrated to our Perseus AMC is also a
great plus for developers, who don't have to spend much time
integrating and developing drivers, leaving them free to concentrate on
product and application development."

Available in SISO (Radio420S) and 2×2 MIMO (Radio420M) configurations.
The Radio420M offers two transceivers on the same FMC site, making 2×2
MIMO and dual-band applications possible.

About Lyrtech

Lyrtech, a proud member of the Texas Instruments Design House Network,
develops and manufactures advanced digital signal processing solutions
for companies worldwide, a vital technology to network and wireless
communications, audio and video processing, as well as electronic
systems in all fields of technology. Lyrtech offers a full range of
DSP-FPGA development platforms, as well as design, prototyping, and
manufacturing of electronic products. Lyrtech works in partnership with
industry leaders such as Texas Instruments, The MathWorks, and Xilinx.
Lyrtech's customers include many prestigious names of the consumer
electronics, telecommunications, aerospace, and defense fields.

About Lime Microsystems

Lime Microsystems is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in
digitally configurable transceivers for the next generation of wireless
broadband systems. Its key strength is design expertise, covering RFIC
design through to end-system applications, with an international
reputation for analog, mixed-mode and RF designs. Lime Microsystems'
partnerships help customers achieve high performance with lower device
and manufacturing costs, less design resource and optimized inventory.

The TSX Venture Exchange Inc. has not reviewed and does not accept
responsibility for the adequacy and accuracy of this release.

SOURCE  LYRTECH INC.

LYRTECH INC.

CONTACT:  Louis N. Belanger, President and CEO
Lyrtech Inc.
(1) 418-877-4644 info@lyrtech.com or visit our Web site at www.lyrtech.com.

Express to Offer Customers Opportunity to Purchase Entire Product Catalog Via Facebook

Retail Brand is Among the First in its Category to Launch Full E-commerce Integration

NEW YORK, May 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Express, Inc. (NYSE: EXPR), the specialty retail apparel chain operating 591 stores, announced today the enhanced option to purchase products via the brand's Facebook page.  The brand is thrilled to be able to offer customers the ability to shop and purchase the entire product catalog through a tab on its page. This is part of Express' continuing effort to enable customers to browse and shop Express clothing wherever they are, while leveraging the power of its strong Facebook appeal which now includes over 837,000 friends.

Utilizing Facebook enables customers to engage in feedback of items by "liking" pieces, posting comments, recommending to friends and posting purchases. Shoppers also have the capability to add products to their wish list that are shared with the website and mobile platforms. The customer's single asynchronous wish list is accessible from all three shopping platforms. Additionally Express' Facebook page provides users with the ability to purchase Gift Cards and Egift Cards for last minute in person or virtual gifts. All inventory and pricing is consistent with web and mobile sites and updated seamlessly in real time. The page provides a new product zoom technology, secure check out and was developed internally by Express' E-Commerce Operations team lead by Jim Wright, Sr. Vice President, CRM and E-Commerce who comments, "Social commerce is the next step in our evolution as a retailer. We continue to look for ways that the customer can interact with the brand on their own schedule and at their convenience, so that we bring down as many barriers as possible. Shopping from our Facebook page is a natural way to help customers interact and share their experience with our brand."

Jessica Quillin of Quillin Consulting, LLC was recently quoted in a piece on Mashable.com about 5 Ways Retailers Are Winning Big With Facebook Commerce saying, "The concept of a Facebook store is to combine direct marketing and online shopping into a fully-tailored, streamlined retail experience. Online fashion and luxury retailers, especially those that sell high-end goods, are a natural fit for full ecommerce integration simply because they cater to a sophisticated demographic with busy lives who likely crave a more personalized, quick-access shopping experience."

For more information, please contact Jose Martinez at BrandLink Communications - 323-302-9876 x102 or Jose@BrandLinkCom.com

About Express, Inc.

Express is the preferred young, sexy, and sophisticated designer brand for fashion-forward young women and men and all their lifestyle occasions. From casual to dressed-up, Express offers unparalleled style authority. At Present, Express operates more than 590 retail outlets in the United States. 2010 marked the brand's 30th anniversary, as well as its expansion to Puerto Rico. http://www.express.com

SOURCE  EXPRESS

EXPRESS

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

ALT1 Games to Begin Closed Beta Test for Troy in Q1

SEOUL, South Korea, May 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Fresh off the closed beta of Waren Story, ALT1 Games USA will be releasing the closed beta of its new game, Troy. Troy takes place in an alternate, timeless dimension in which players are sent to continue the Trojan War after the Greek gods are unsatisfied with the original victory of the Greeks. Troy will be heavily PVP-centric, including several different types of player combat on a number of different scales. Players will be able to choose from a variety of battle types, from the melee-heavy fighters to the distance-loving mages.

ALT1 Games will be releasing all three classes and quests up to level 49. Certain areas will not be playable in the closed beta, but will be available in the open beta test to happen afterwards. The first two game zones, Ventura and Silencia, will be available in the closed beta.  The users will also be able to test out the various PVE systems such as the leveling scale and quests. Players-vs-player features will also be implemented, such as the infinite battle, the siege war, annihilation battle and relic battle. Different class specializations and evolutions will also be available for testing. ALT1 Games GameMasters will be available for advice, help and suggestions.

The first closed beta test of Troy will start on the 13th of May. The official teaser site (troy.alt1games.com) will open a week before, on May 5th. For the convenience of the beta testers, ALT1 Games USA is allowing users to pre-download the game client once the teaser site is open. ALT1 Games is looking to have approximately 500-1000 people in their closed beta to test game design, latency, localization and connection issues.

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SOURCE  ALT1 Games

ALT1 Games

CONTACT: Taey Kim, for ALT1 Games, 82-11-9004-1214, contact@alt1games.com

Web Site: http://troy.alt1games.com

OneStopPlus.com Expands Brand Portfolio With Addition of Designer Plus-Size Fashions

Largest Plus-Size E-Tailer Continues Partnerships With Forward-Thinking Brands Through Addition of Designer Plus-Size Fashions

NEW YORK, May 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- OneStopPlus.com, the premiere online destination for women who demand high style in plus-size fashion, announces that it is expanding its dynamic portfolio by forging partnerships with plus-size designer brands. A fashion-first for OneStopPlus.com, the mastersite recently began building its "Designer Studio" section with the addition of Lafayette 148 New York.

OneStopPlus.com's strategic move to build its portfolio with designer fashions adds to its already extensive selection of plus-size merchandise, sending a powerful message about its versatility and ability to provide its customer with an increasing variety of styles and fashions at all price points.

As the first of what is soon to become a featured collection of fashion designers, Lafayette 148 New York's styles are comprised of chic and modern designs in luxurious fabrics. OneStopPlus.com is currently offering approximately 300 fashions from Lafayette 148 New York, with price points ranging from $53 - $928 in sizes Medium to 3X.

"As a leader in the plus-size industry, we are committed to providing a broad portfolio of fashion options for our customers, as well as opportunities for forward-thinking brands," said Stephanie Sobel, President of OneStopPlus.com Group. "With our Designer Studio, we are looking forward to expanding our high-end merchandise offerings and are excited to be featuring Lafayette 148 New York as one of the first plus-size designers on OneStopPlus.com."

"Chic and modern designs in the most luxurious fabrics define the Lafayette 148 New York collection," noted Debra Clark, Senior Vice President of Marketing for Lafayette 148 New York. "Designer Edward Wilkerson draws inspiration from his world travels and the women he meets to create sophisticated, yet supremely wearable fashion and we are pleased to be able to extend the brand's reach, offering our designer collection of beautiful, feminine separates to many new plus-size consumers through the designer studio on OneStopPlus.com."

Currently, OneStopPlus.com features 200+ brands and 15,000+ styles with plans to further expand its brand offerings both domestically and internationally.  The addition of Lafayette 148 New York to the site's rapidly expanding brand base provides more options to plus-size customers just in time for Spring.

For additional information, please visit: http://www.onestopplus.com, our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter @onestopplus.

For press inquiries, please contact: 5W Public Relations.

About OneStopPlus.com®

OneStopPlus.com® is the world's first and only web-mall for plus-size women and big & tall men.  The OneStopPlus.com® philosophy for plus-size women is reflected in every aspect of its website. The look and feel is upscale and the collections are not considered simply as clothing, but fashion. Plus-size women now have the same fashion choices as their size 8 counterparts, with access to everything from the classics to what's right on the mark in terms of the latest trends. Featured on this website include leading designs in American and European plus size fashion from Woman Within®, Roaman's®, Jessica London®, AVENUE®, Taillissime and Ellos.  OneStopPlus.com® is a Redcats USA brand.

About Redcats USA

Redcats USA is a dynamic, multi-channel, web-driven home-shopping leader, with numerous successful brands in its portfolio: AVENUE®, Woman Within®, Jessica London®, Roaman's®, KingSize® and BrylaneHome® sold on OneStopPlus.com®, The Sportsman's Guide® and TGW.com - The Golf Warehouse®.  Redcats USA offers a wide range of value and quality driven merchandise categories, including men's and women's plus-size apparel, home and lifestyle products, and sporting goods/outdoor gear.  Redcats USA is a Redcats company.  For more information: Redcats.com.

Media Contacts:
5W Public Relations
Jocelyn Kahn / Chloe Gallo
212-584-4307 / 212-584-4315
jkahn@5wpr.com / cgallo@5wpr.com

SOURCE  OneStopPlus.com

OneStopPlus.com

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