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TextVook Animated Apps and eBooks Help Readers "Get Smart, Quickly"

Recently featured in the Apple iBookstore, TextVooks combine animation with short-form content written by Ivy League graduates

NEW YORK, April 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --  Leading enhanced digital publisher Vook announced the launch of TextVook, which are animated apps and eBooks that deliver short-form content on a range of topics including history, science, psychology, law, economics and music. TextVooks can be enjoyed by anyone wanting to learn on the go and on their devices, and for teachers seeking new ways to light up their lesson plans.

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"TextVooks make learning fun and accessible -- and all of this in under 30 minutes," said Brad Inman, founder of Vook. "This enhanced format delivers brain food on the go in a way that has resonated with our readers."

The TextVook catalog consists of more than 20 interactive apps featuring 8 information-packed animations, as well as more than 50 standard eBooks. Each TextVook contains 4,000 words written and curated by Ivy League graduates, and stars Dr. Vook, Ph.D., a smart professor who narrates the animations.

"Brush up on the Civil War during your lunch break, learn the fundamentals of psychology while waiting for a flight at the airport, or get a crash course in the history of the Middle East over coffee," Inman said. "TextVooks are designed for the curious-minded who seek curated and accessible content."

The animations featured in the TextVooks can be used by high school teachers to engage with their students, or enhance their lesson plans, and by anyone seeking to spice up a boring commute. With TextVook, readers can survey college-level subjects at a fraction of the price of college tuition, and master key themes quickly and efficiently.

TextVooks are sold for the iPad and iPhone through Apple's iTunes App Store and iBookstore, Amazon's Kindle and Barnes & Noble's Nook. TextVooks may also be purchased in bulk by educational institutions through the Apple iTunes App Store Volume Purchase Program, and by more than 13,000 libraries through OverDrive. More than 200 additional TextVooks will be published in the coming months. To download a TextVook, search "TextVook" on your favorite device, or contact Vook for review copies.

About TextVook

TextVooks are new, innovative, animated apps and eBooks that feature short-form content on academic topics that allow readers to get smart, quickly. More than a dozen apps are animated, starring the character behind TextVook: Dr. Vook, Ph.D.

About Vook

Vook is the leading enhanced digital publisher that lights up the world's content and connects people around stories and ideas they love. Vook publishes apps and eBooks for a variety of platforms.

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CONTACT: Mike Arnot, VP Marketing, Vook, +1-732-598-5827, mike@vook.com

Web Site: http://vook.com

Radware Raises the Bar for Virtual ADCs Introducing New Services to its Virtual Application Delivery Infrastructure (VADI)

OS 28 upgrade offers physical-to-virtual migration ease, virtual-to-virtual transition agility, vADC templates, and instance-based redundancy to drive efficiency and readiness of virtualized and cloud data centers

MAHWAH, N.J., April 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Radware (NASDAQ: RDWR), a leading provider of integrated application delivery solutions for business-smart networking, today announced that it has unveiled the next phase of its Virtual Application Delivery Infrastructure (VADI(TM)) strategy with the addition of ADC-VX(TM) OS 28. This exclusive upgrade provides unique services, which are designed to substantially ease the transition to virtual data centers and to cloud computing environments while increasing staff efficiency and business agility.

As an important next step to Radware's VADI strategy, this upgrade incorporates several key services for companies of varying sizes, budgets and sectors to make a successful and seamless move to towards virtualization and cloud computing adoption. These services include: physical-to-virtual (P2V) migration - for converting traditional dedicated Application Delivery Controllers (ADCs) into virtual ADC instances (vADCs); virtual-to-virtual (V2V) migration - for greater agility in moving vADCs across different data center computing resources; market-first vADC templates for quick, replication of web services to customers with pre-defined configurations; and vADC service redundancy to overcome potential hardware failure with an instance-based  approach.

"Radware's continued stream of innovations bring the same virtualization benefits to the application delivery market that server virtualization did for the server market," said Amir Peles, CTO, Radware. "By introducing market-changing technologies and approaches, we're helping customers move beyond current-state limitations, complexities and challenges in the industry's virtualization evolution, so they can more quickly and confidently enjoy the benefits they seek."

A Closer Look at Key Enablers for SMBs, Enterprises & Cloud Providers:

*Reduce physical to virtual migration risk and costs. Specifically tailored to assist with reducing hardware cost, implementation risk, and staff learning with the migration of physical ADCs to vADCs. Also simplifies disaster recovery design and development of cloud burst use cases for more complex needs.

*Achieve better agility with virtual-to-virtual migration services. Effortlessly move vADCs across computing resources in the data center with reserved capacity and network information for the transition from testing to production, reduced maintenance down-time, necessary consolidation, and greener IT.

*Foster cloud automation or quick replication of web services. This service brings to application delivery virtualization, concepts already familiar in the use of virtual machine (VM) templates. New to the market, vADC templates not only allow companies to define the configuration of their vADCs (complete with virtual hardware resources, software, and Layer 4-7 policies) but also save them as a reusable templates for quick and reliable replication of web services  throughout their virtualized data center or cloud environment.

*Overcome potential hardware failures with service-based redundancy. This new instance-based approach to service redundancy frees customers from the traditional approach of "1+1" physical device redundancy by allowing "n+n" redundancy across virtual and physical components.   

The release of ADC-VX OS 28 comes quickly on the heels of Radware's initial introduction of its VADI strategy at the end of 2010 adding four new services to the offering. Radware has dedicated itself to continuously invest in and deliver what customers need most based on its deep understanding of their business and technical goals and ongoing customer collaboration. 

For more information, please visit: http://www.radware.com.

About Radware

Radware (NASDAQ: RDWR), a global leader in integrated application delivery solutions, assures the full availability, maximum performance, and complete security of business-critical applications for nearly 10,000 enterprises and carriers worldwide. With APSolute®, Radware's comprehensive and award-winning suite of application delivery and network security products, companies in every industry can drive business productivity, improve profitability, and reduce IT operating and infrastructure costs by making their networks "business smart". For more information, please visit http://www.radware.com.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, general business conditions in the Application Switching or Network Security industry, changes in demand for Application Switching or Network Security products, the timing and amount or cancellation of orders and other risks detailed from time to time in Radware's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Radware's Form 20-F.

Press Relations:
Joyce Anne Shulman
+1 201 785 3209
joyceannes@radware.com

SOURCE  Radware Ltd

Radware Ltd

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

New Wide-Format Printer Series Designed for Signage and Digital Printing Applications from Seiko I Infotech

TOKYO, April 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Seiko I Infotech Inc. (SIIT) announced on April 27 that it will add the new "ColorPainter W series" wide-format mild-solvent inkjet printers to its ColorPainter product line.

The "ColorPainter W" series is provided in two sizes, the "W-64s" 64 inches wide and the "W-54s" 54 inches wide. There are also two color configurations for both sizes, the 4-color type for lower running cost and 6-color type for better image quality. The combination of 6 new high-speed print heads, two types of ink and several new innovative printing functions increases printer performance and widens the printer's application range for the signage and digital printing market.

The "ColorPainter W-64s" and the "ColorPainter W-54s" will be sold through SIIT channel partners worldwide. The W-64s will be debuted at the ISA 2011 show in Las Vegas, the USA, from April 28 to 30, 2011, and followed by FESPA in Hamburg, Germany, from May 24 to 27. The W-64s is scheduled to start shipping worldwide at the end of April 2011.

Features:

1. New high-speed on-demand piezo print heads make possible excellent color density at high printing speed up to 17.8 sq. m/h*(Note), and a maximum imaging resolution of 900x900 dpi.

2. Dynamic Dot Printing (DDP) Technology to jet 3 different drop sizes per print pass, which enables the printer to print at high speeds without density loss.

3. Smart Nozzle Mapping function allows the operator to re-map print head nozzles in the event of a clogged nozzle without any speed or quality loss.

4. New Smart Pass Technology 3 function offers a more sophisticated interleaving technology to improve print quality to the highest level yet.

5. Revolutionary new "green" IX ink, which is the first low odor, HAPs (Hazardous Air Pollutants) free ink, and re-loadable cartridge holder design for preservation of the environment.

6. EG-Outdoor GX inks give excellent density and outdoor durability.

7. Free "CP_Manager" printer control software enables the operator to see printer's status and to perform print adjustments from a PC.

8. Bundled ONYX RIPCenter for limited regions

*(Note) Printing speed for W-64s

Detail information

http://www.seiko-i.com/products/graphics/index.html

About Seiko Instruments Inc.

http://www.sii.co.jp/corp/eg/index.html

About Seiko I Infotech Inc.

http://www.seiko-i.com

Contact
Eddie Miura
Sales Promotion
Seiko I Infotech Inc.
Tel: +81-43-211-1363
Fax: +81-43-211-8713
e-mail: etsuji.miura@seiko-i.co.jp

SOURCE  Seiko I Infotech Inc.

Seiko I Infotech Inc.

Web Site: http://www.seiko-i.com/products/graphics/index.html

New Wide-Format Printer Series Designed for Signage and Digital Printing Applications from Seiko I Infotech

TOKYO, April 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Seiko I Infotech Inc. (SIIT) announced on April 27 that it will add the new "ColorPainter W series" wide-format mild-solvent inkjet printers to its ColorPainter product line.

The "ColorPainter W" series is provided in two sizes, the "W-64s" 64 inches wide and the "W-54s" 54 inches wide. There are also two color configurations for both sizes, the 4-color type for lower running cost and 6-color type for better image quality. The combination of 6 new high-speed print heads, two types of ink and several new innovative printing functions increases printer performance and widens the printer's application range for the signage and digital printing market.

The "ColorPainter W-64s" and the "ColorPainter W-54s" will be sold through SIIT channel partners worldwide. The W-64s will be debuted at the ISA 2011 show in Las Vegas, the USA, from April 28 to 30, 2011, and followed by FESPA in Hamburg, Germany, from May 24 to 27. The W-64s is scheduled to start shipping worldwide at the end of April 2011.

Features:

1. New high-speed on-demand piezo print heads make possible excellent color density at high printing speed up to 17.8 sq. m/h*(Note), and a maximum imaging resolution of 900x900 dpi.

2. Dynamic Dot Printing (DDP) Technology to jet 3 different drop sizes per print pass, which enables the printer to print at high speeds without density loss.

3. Smart Nozzle Mapping function allows the operator to re-map print head nozzles in the event of a clogged nozzle without any speed or quality loss.

4. New Smart Pass Technology 3 function offers a more sophisticated interleaving technology to improve print quality to the highest level yet.

5. Revolutionary new "green" IX ink, which is the first low odor, HAPs (Hazardous Air Pollutants) free ink, and re-loadable cartridge holder design for preservation of the environment.

6. EG-Outdoor GX inks give excellent density and outdoor durability.

7. Free "CP_Manager" printer control software enables the operator to see printer's status and to perform print adjustments from a PC.

8. Bundled ONYX RIPCenter for limited regions

*(Note) Printing speed for W-64s

Detail information

http://www.seiko-i.com/products/graphics/index.html

About Seiko Instruments Inc.

http://www.sii.co.jp/corp/eg/index.html

About Seiko I Infotech Inc.

http://www.seiko-i.com

Contact
Eddie Miura
Sales Promotion
Seiko I Infotech Inc.
Tel: +81-43-211-1363
Fax: +81-43-211-8713
e-mail: etsuji.miura@seiko-i.co.jp

SOURCE  Seiko I Infotech Inc.

Seiko I Infotech Inc.

Web Site: http://www.seiko-i.com

International Game Technology Enters Into a Definitive Agreement to Sell the Barcrest Group to Scientific Games Corporation

LAS VEGAS, April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) and Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) have entered into a definitive agreement whereby IGT will sell the Barcrest Group to Scientific Games for a net cash consideration of approximately $54 million. IGT may also receive an additional $3 million in cash subject to certain post-closing adjustments. In total, including a receivables collection arrangement, the enterprise value of the transaction could reach approximately $66 million. This transaction is expected to close during the second half of IGT's fiscal year 2011.

"Barcrest has a 40-year history of developing extremely innovative gaming products and content for the United Kingdom and markets in other European countries. We believe the combination of their exceptional games with Global Draw's and Games Media's state-of-the-art delivery network offers the best of both worlds to our customers, Barcrest's existing customers, and the end consumer alike," said Lorne Weil, Chairman and CEO of Scientific Games.

"This transaction is a true win for all, that allows Scientific Games and Barcrest to leverage comparable synergies, while allowing IGT to have greater focus on our other lines of business," said Patti Hart, President and CEO of IGT. "Scientific Games is an ideal new home for Barcrest and provides a strategic alignment between both companies' core objectives.  This agreement is a responsible decision that benefits each group's customers and employees, while also serving the interests of our shareholders."

This transaction is subject to U.K. competition approvals and certain other usual and customary closing conditions.

About Scientific Games

Scientific Games Corporation is a global leader in providing customized, end-to-end gaming solutions to lottery and gaming organizations worldwide. Scientific Games' integrated array of products and services include instant lottery games, lottery gaming systems, terminals and services, and internet applications, as well as server-based interactive gaming machines and associated gaming control systems. For more information, please visit the Scientific Games website at http://www.scientificgames.com. 

About IGT

International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) is a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of gaming machines and systems products, as well as online and mobile gaming solutions for regulated markets. More information about IGT is available at http://www.IGT.com or follow IGT on Twitter at @IGTNews or Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/IGT.

Cautionary Note

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties concerning the proposed transaction. Actual events or results may differ materially from those described in this press release due to a number of risks and uncertainties. The potential risks and uncertainties include, among others, the possibility that the transaction might not close or that the closing may be delayed. More information about potential factors that could affect IGT's business and financial results is included in IGT's filings with the SEC available at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov and on the investor relations section of IGT's website at http://www.IGT.com. All information provided in this release is as of April 26, 2011, and IGT does not intend, and undertakes no duty, to update this information.

SOURCE  IGT

IGT

CONTACT: Matt Moyer, Vice President, Investor Relations of IGT, 1-866-296-4232

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

Sacramento Opens Redistricting to Citizens via Free Online App

Esri Technology Enables the Public to Create and Propose District Scenarios

REDLANDS, Calif., April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Sacramento, California, is opening its redistricting process to the public with the help of a free online tool built on Esri technology. Now through May 16, the City of Sacramento Redistricting Online application enables anyone to develop new district boundaries for consideration by the city's redistricting citizen advisory committee, which will make recommendations to the city council.

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"By offering a central place to create and submit plans, we can expand participation and communicate the objectives and challenges of redistricting," says Maria MacGunigal, City of Sacramento IT manager. "Our goal is to make sure the community has the ability to develop a plan in a timely manner that works for both the citizens and the council."

Sacramento IT staff worked with Esri to create the customized app based on Esri Redistricting, a comprehensive web-based redistricting solution, which was released in February and is also available as Software as a Service (SaaS). The Sacramento app enables users to redraw district boundaries to meet new population targets while keeping communities intact and adhering to federal, state, and city requirements. The online platform allows plans to be shared and revised before submission, enabling collaboration among citizen groups.

"Sacramento played a key role in developing a version of the solution that provides basic redistricting tools for citizens," says Larry Boden, Esri professional services chief technology officer. "The easy-to-use interface and simple workflow are geared toward guiding non-GIS users through the process." 

Upon the release of the 2010 US Census data in March, the app was configured to include the latest official population and demographic information before its public launch on April 4. It is available for a six-week period ending on the May 16 public plan submission deadline.

Sacramento has a history of progressive efforts to engage citizens and leverage GIS technology to improve efficiency and services. In the previous redistricting cycle, in 2001, the city sought public input by offering a free GIS-based desktop redistricting tool, since online offerings were not yet widely embraced. MacGunigal says strong participation and positive feedback from that experience created an expectation of continued public involvement in redistricting, supporting the decision to offer an online app.

For information on Sacramento's redistricting process, visit http://www.cityofsacramento.org/redistricting. To learn more about Esri Redistricting and sign up for a free 30-day trial, visit esri.com/redistricting.

About Esri

Since 1969, Esri has been giving customers around the world the power to think and plan geographically. The market leader in GIS technology, Esri software is used in more than 300,000 organizations worldwide including each of the 200 largest cities in the United States, most national governments, more than two-thirds of Fortune 500 companies, and more than 7,000 colleges and universities. Esri applications, running on more than one million desktops and thousands of web and enterprise servers, provide the backbone for the world's mapping and spatial analysis. Esri is the only vendor that provides complete technical solutions for desktop, mobile, server, and Internet platforms. Visit us at esri.com/news.

Esri, the Esri globe logo, GIS by Esri, esri.com, and @esri.com are trademarks, registered trademarks, or service marks of Esri in the United States, the European Community, or certain other jurisdictions. Other companies and products mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective trademark owners.

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CONTACT: Emily Meyertholen, Esri, +1-909-793-2853, ext. 1695, press@esri.com

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

CADNA Strongly Supports ICANN Oversight Hearing

WASHINGTON, April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse (CADNA) strongly supports Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), Chairman of the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition, and the Internet, in his decision to convene an oversight hearing on ICANN and generic top-level domains (gTLDs). CADNA wholeheartedly endorses Chairman Goodlatte's decision to review ICANN governance and policy development in relation to the proposed roll out of new gTLDs. The oversight hearing coincides with U.S. Department of Commerce Assistant Secretary for NTIA Larry Strickling's recent comments expressing concern about ICANN's lack of responsiveness in upholding their obligations under the Affirmation of Commitments.

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"This hearing was absolutely necessary. Chairman Goodlatte, Ranking Member Watts and the Subcommittee will quickly learn through routine questioning that ICANN is badly in need of attention. It has failed time and time again to be responsive to the Internet community," CADNA President Josh Bourne states. "This hearing is not about whether the ICANN model is right or wrong; the hearing is about whether ICANN is functioning properly and representing the interests of the Internet community in a manner commensurate with the responsibilities it was given."

The oversight hearing will take place on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in the Rayburn House Office Building. Almost two years have passed since the U.S. House has convened a hearing on ICANN. CADNA expects the committee to take a hard look at ICANN's internal governance structure and its policy development process. The issue of ICANN's accountability and the manner in which it plans to use the fees collected from new gTLD applications will likely be examined as well.

"ICANN is an important organization and holds a tremendous amount of power over the Internet's namespace. It is only natural that some public understanding of the organization is pursued. Chairman Goodlatte is truly building on his strong leadership in this area with this timely hearing," remarks Nao Matsukata, Senior Policy Advisor to CADNA and to Alston and Bird, LLP.

This hearing is an excellent first step in bringing greater transparency to governance of the domain name system. In a matter of months, the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) contract, the basis of ICANN's authority in this area, will be up for renewal. CADNA looks forward to an open public review of this contract, which is administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce, along with additional follow up on ICANN-related matters that will likely be discussed during this hearing.

The Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse (CADNA) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization dedicated to ending the systemic domain name abuses that plague the Internet today. For more information, please visit http://www.cadna.org.

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CONTACT: Samantha Demetriou, press@cadna.org, +1-202-223-9355

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

Visit ADLINK at the ESC Silicon Valley for Embedded Solutions Based on the Latest Intel® Microarchitectures

Product focus includes platforms featuring the 2nd generation Intel® Core(TM) processor family and the Intel® Atom(TM) processor E6xx series as well as rugged fanless embedded computers and compact vision systems

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ADLINK Technology, Inc., a leading provider of embedded platform products and services, will present their newest products based on the latest Intel® technology at the Embedded Systems Conference Silicon Valley from May 3 to 5, 2011 in San Jose, CA. Product highlights include ADLINK's new embedded platforms which utilize the new Intel® Core(TM) i7/i5/i3 processors,  Intel® Q67 chipset and Intel® QM67 Express chipset in a variety of form factors, such as CompactPCI®, COM Express(TM), PICMG® 1.3, ATX and Mini-ITX. These highly-integrated embedded solutions offer customers advanced technologies and new levels of computing performance for applications including transportation, military, medical, gaming and factory automation. Customers looking for I/O flexibility in embedded applications will find the solution in ADLINK's new "Ultra" size COM Express(TM) module featuring Intel® Atom(TM) Processor E6xx Series, which also come in an Extreme Rugged(TM) version for deployment in harsh environments.

ADLINK will also showcase the rugged fanless embedded computers and compact vision systems based on the latest Intel® microarchitectures. The ADLINK Matrix series of embedded computers provide comprehensive and reliable solutions for industrial applications such as transportation, energy-related fields, and machine automation. The new embedded vision system, the EOS series, adopts the Intel® Core(TM)2 Duo processor and provides high computing power for multi-camera support, making it ideal for applications such as 3D vision robotic guidance.

Other products on display are the newest additions to the Ampro by ADLINK(TM) Extreme Rugged(TM) product line. Rugged by design products can withstand high shock/vibration conditions and have an extended operating temperature range of -40 to +85 degrees C. ADLINK's product presentation shows that the company has advanced to the next milestone as an embedded computing products and services provider. Visit ADLINK at Booth 1910, ESC Silicon Valley to witness the progress and experience ADLINK's products in person.

About ADLINK

ADLINK Technology provides embedded computing products and services to the test & measurement, automation, gaming, communications, medical, and transportation industries. ADLINK products include DAQ and I/O; vision and motion control; AdvancedTCA®, CompactPCI®, Computer-on-Modules (COMs), as well as Extreme Rugged products under the brand name Ampro by ADLINK.

SOURCE  ADLINK Technology, Inc.

ADLINK Technology, Inc.

CONTACT: Cindy Lee of ADLINK Technology, Inc., +1-408-360-4381, cindy.lee@adlinktech.com

Easynews Announces New NNTP-Only Plan

PHOENIX, April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- EASYNEWS.COM, the world's leading browser-based Usenet newsgroup provider, is pleased to announce a brand new NNTP-only plan available to all users starting today. The new NNTP-only plan will cost $9.95 per month and comes with 20 connections.

As always, new users will be able to try our web-based service free for 2 weeks with a 10GB trial account.

NNTP is an Internet application protocol, similar to the more familiar "http" as part of the "http://www" that begins most website addresses. NNTP stands for Network News Transfer Protocol and is used specifically for transferring Usenet news articles between news servers. Easynews' NNTP-only account will allow you to setup a connection to their news servers using a newsreader application, instead of using Easynews' browser-based interface.

As the leading browser-based Usenet newsgroup reader, competing in the NNTP market is the next logical step for Easynews. It recently hit a new milestone by reaching 972 days of NNTP retention. With plans to expand its services even further in 2011, Easynews is poised to be a major contender against major NNTP-only Usenet newsgroup services.

Additional enhancements will continue to be introduced over the coming months to further expand the overall Easynews offering. Subscribers can look forward to developments such as app-free support for mobile devices as well as usability enhancements to the Easynews browser application.

About Easynews.com

Easynews is the most versatile Usenet provider in the world, offering a unique, intuitive, and proprietary browser based interface that eliminates the necessity of any third-party newsreader client. Subscribers are able to search, preview, and download files directly from their favorite web browser from any location in the world. With over 15 years of service, Easynews continues to provide premium and all-inclusive Usenet access to users worldwide.

Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Easynews - As a Easynews fan you will always have the latest information about Easynews special features, deals and contests.

For more information regarding Easynews or the Easynews service, please visit http://www.Easynews.com. Support is also available 24x7 at support@easynews.com

SOURCE  Easynews

Easynews

CONTACT: Easynews, +1-407-215-2468, email@easynews.com

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

Call of Duty®: Black Ops Escalation Announces All-Star Cast for 'Call of the Dead'

Legendary Director, George Romero, to Star with Robert Englund, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Michael Rooker and Danny Trejo in Blockbuster DLC Release Hitting in Seven Days

SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and Treyarch revealed today that famed horror and action stars Robert Englund, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Michael Rooker and Danny Trejo have joined the cast of Call of Duty®: Black Ops Escalation's zombie level, Call of the Dead.  The Call of the Dead zombie level and four all new multiplayer maps make up the second content pack, Escalation, for the record-setting game Call of Duty: Black Ops, launching first on Xbox LIVE® on May 3rd.  Dedicated to creating a Zombie experience like never before, the Call of the Dead storyline is inspired by none other than legendary horror writer and director, George A. Romero, who also stars as himself in the new level.

"Our latest zombie creation, Call of the Dead, is unreal!" says Mark Lamia, Studio Head of Treyarch. "We set out to create an exciting new zombie experience for fans of the genre that takes Zombies to an insane new level."

"This is Treyarch's tribute to the legendary George Romero, who truly defined the zombie genre and whose incredible work has been such an inspiration to our team," says Dave Anthony, Call of Duty: Black Ops Director.  "It was an absolute honor to work with such an amazing and talented cast whose passion and energy brought their characters instantly to life.  Fans are going to love this."

In addition to George A. Romero, whose credits include Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead and Land of the Dead, he is joined by Sarah Michelle Gellar, whose credits include the hit TV series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Cruel Intentions; Robert Englund, best known for originating the role of Freddy Krueger in the successful Nightmare on Elm Street franchise; Michael Rooker, most recently acclaimed for his work on AMC's horror drama The Walking Dead; andDanny Trejo, who starred in 2010's action-thriller Machete.

Published by Activision and developed by Treyarch, Call of Duty: Black Ops is rated "M" (Mature) by the ESRB for Blood and Gore, Intense Violence and Strong Language.  Call of Duty: Black Ops Escalation content pack will launch first on Xbox LIVE on May 3rd.  For additional Call of Duty updates and information, visit us on the web at http://www.callofduty.com/blackops, http://www.facebook.com/codblackops, and also via Twitter @Treyarch.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.

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

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

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

SOURCE  Activision Publishing, Inc.

Activision Publishing, Inc.

CONTACT: Kyle Walker of Activision, Inc., +1-424-744-5677, kyle.walker@activision.com

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

Lockheed Martin-Built Missile Warning Satellite Encapsulated in Launch Vehicle Payload Fairing

Team Prepares U.S. Air Force's SBIRS GEO-1 for Early May Liftoff

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla., April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --The first Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) - built Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) geosynchronous (GEO-1) spacecraft was encapsulated into its payload fairing April 20 in preparation for an early May liftoff aboard an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.

SBIRS GEO-1 will enhance the nation's missile warning capabilities and improve other critical mission areas simultaneously including missile defense, technical intelligence and battlespace awareness. 

The GEO-1 satellite includes highly sophisticated scanning and starring sensors that will deliver enhanced infrared sensitivity and a reduction in area revisit times over the current constellation.  The scanning sensor will provide a wide area surveillance of missile launches and natural phenomena across the earth, while the staring sensor will be used to observe smaller areas of interest with enhanced sensitivity.  When GEO-1 is launched, declared operational and its data is fused into the current constellation, SBIRS will deliver unprecedented, global, persistent, taskable infrared surveillance capabilities to the warfighter, nation and allies for decades to come.

The SBIRS team is led by the Infrared Space Systems Directorate at the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center. Lockheed Martin is the SBIRS prime contractor, with Northrop Grumman, as the payload integrator. Air Force Space Command operates the SBIRS system.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 126,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation's 2010 sales from continuing operations were $45.8 billion.

Media Contact:
Michael Friedman
303-971-7255
michael.1.friedman@lmco.com

For low- and high-resolution JPEG image files of SBIRS, please visit: http://www.lockheedmartin.com/sbirs

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Lockheed Martin

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

Securitas USA Announces New Online University

PARSIPPANY, N.J., April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. introduces the newly-created Securitas USA Online University, a state-of-the-art learning platform that fosters management development by incorporating instructor-led, online course delivery methods used by colleges and universities across the country. This innovative approach incorporates online peer collaboration, various types of learning activities, assessments and a highly interactive and engaging environment proctored by subject matter experts. Bill Barthelemy, chief operating officer, adds "We continue to strengthen our knowledge leader position in the industry by offering this personalized learning environment based on the most advanced and dependable learning platform available today."

This approach to management education is based on the Pearson LearningStudio platform that many institutions of higher learning use to deliver innovative education options. The Securitas USA program is scheduled to launch May 27, 2011.

About Securitas USA

Headquartered in Parsippany, NJ, Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. and its affiliates offer security solutions, including uniformed security officers, mobile patrol and consulting & investigations. Everywhere from small businesses to large corporations, our 100,000 employees are making a difference. For more information, visit: http://www.securitasinc.com

About Pearson eCollege

Pearson eCollege is a trusted and innovative leader in powering online learning programs and part of Pearson, the world's leading learning company (NYSE: PSO). Pearson eCollege's flagship product -- Pearson LearningStudio -- represents the next generation in learning management systems and provides a comprehensive, flexible and fully supported cloud computing environment for online personalized learning in higher education. For more information, visit http://www.pearsonlearningstudio.com. 

SOURCE  Securitas Security Services USA, Inc.

Securitas Security Services USA, Inc.

CONTACT: Lynne Glovka of Securitas Security Services USA, Inc., lynne.glovka@securitasinc.com

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

Fasthosts Launches New Mobile Website Builder

GLOUCESTER, England, April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Fasthosts Internet Ltd, a leading web hosting provider, has announced a brand new mobile website builder for its hosting customers. The service enables any level of user to build a mobile compatible website in minutes. 

The mobile website builder application can detect mobile visitors and provides them the choice of whether to view a mobile-friendly website or full website version.  By catering for mobile users, a business can tap into additional online revenues and ensure greater customer retention and recommendation.   

More Britons are browsing the web on the go with devices such as the iPhone, BlackBerry or Android phone. In order to help website owners benefit from this trend, Fasthosts has partnered with goMobi to offer an easy to use and speedy way to create websites especially designed for mobile devices.  The smaller screen, touch functionality and larger number of operating systems and browsers for mobile devices often makes it necessary to adapt the design of websites.  goMobi comprises a convenient method of ensuring that a business website is available and providing mobile visitors with fast access to the key information they need when mobile surfing.

Compatible with any Fasthosts domain name, goMobi allows customers to build a website in minutes using its easy Setup Assistant.  The user simply inserts their company details, uploads a logo and designs their website functionality by selecting options from a broad range of popular features.  Features for engaging with mobile visitors include product section, photos and blog.  goMobi also includes an extensive set of tools to help firms convert website visits into sales including call-me-back, request a reservation, online coupons and tell-a-friend. 

Steve Holford, marketing director, Fasthosts Internet Ltd., said: "Many websites simply do not perform as they should for Smartphone users.  goMobi is a highly convenient way to ensure that your website is technically compatible for every type of audience.  With goMobi, your website will load swiftly, include vital information and create an attractive and professional image for your business".

goMobi also includes a Search Engine Optimisation tool for increasing online visibility, and a Traffic Statistics feature for measuring web success and refining the web design. The builder also includes a way to incorporate third party advertisements, and allows easy connection of a website to all the important social networks. goMobi is easily integrated within Fasthosts shared web hosting.

As a leading web hosting provider, and Technology Sponsor of The Great Exhibition 2012, Fasthosts offers a comprehensive range of web solutions including domain name registrations, email solutions (including mobile email services), shared web hosting, virtual servers, dedicated servers, secure online storage, online payment services, reseller web hosting and feature-rich broadband packages.  Fasthosts is well placed to deliver a high quality service to businesses. 

About Fasthosts:

Fasthosts is a leading web hosting provider. Based in the UK and operating 24x7 from their dedicated UK data centres, Fasthosts keeps over 1 million domains running smoothly and ensures over 42 million emails are delivered safely each day. All Fasthosts services can be self-managed through the award winning Fasthosts web-based control panel that provides customers with unparalleled online control, enabling them to manage hosted services including domain names registrations, shared web hosting, business-class email, virtual servers, dedicated servers, software-as-a-service, internet merchant accounts and unlimited broadband. Fasthosts' maintains an award-winning, highly successful reseller channel.

PR Contact:
Richard Stevenson
Fasthosts
Discovery House
154 Southgate Street
Gloucester
GL1 2EX
+44 (0)1452-561-857
http://www.fasthosts.co.uk

SOURCE  Fasthosts

Fasthosts

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

Invitation for Innovation: Cengage Learning MindApps(TM) Partner Program Encourages App & Services Development for Improved Teaching & Learning

Partner program established to support improved learning outcomes through Cengage Learning's new Personal Learning Experience -- MindTap(TM)

STAMFORD, Conn., April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cengage Learning, a leading global provider of innovative teaching, learning and research solutions, today outlined details of MindApps(TM), a new partner program designed to support the development of apps and services for the MindTap platform. MindTap(TM), Cengage Learning's new delivery platform for digital products and services, engages students through interactivity while offering instructors choice in content and learning tools.  Beyond an eBook, course delivery platform or Learning Management System (LMS), MindTap is the first in a new category of Personal Learning Experiences. Browser-based and cloud delivered, MindTap is device-agnostic  in order to engage students on virtually any platform or device, ensuring complete flexibility and freedom for students, instructors and institutions.

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The new MindApps partner program leverages the powerful, extensible web services framework of the MindTap platform to deliver on Cengage Learning's vision of improving student outcomes through increased engagement. With the framework in place and a robust ecosystem of app partners, MindTap delivers a wide variety of digital learning apps and services that combine Cengage Learning's leading authoritative content with powerful technology to improve the teaching and learning experience and build a strong user community.

MindApps are sourced from a broad community of providers, including commercial and non-profit partners, institution- and instructor-provided applications, as well as open community software and content sources.  The MindApps partner program supports the delivery and use of apps to meet specific needs of institutions as well as the instructors and students engaged in the learning experience. Apps may be deployed at the platform level, sold with titles or delivered via a soon to be launched apps marketplace.

"We designed MindTap to be flexible and scalable and are actively looking to partner with our customers, as well as the diverse community of developers and technology or service providers in the education market, to expand our offerings as we strive to improve the teaching and learning experience," said William Rieders, Executive Vice President, New Media,  Cengage Learning. "In addition to exposure with this growing customer segment, the MindApps Partner Program provides the ability for partners to become integrally involved in an orchestrated learning experience with the inclusion of apps and services in a way that helps students contextually interact with content, as well as with other apps, embedded directly into relevant placements within the learning paths in MindTap."

Leveraging Cengage Learning's authoritative content and strong market presence, MindApp partners have the opportunity to reach new customers and increase their revenue through the newly established Partner Program. Many MindTap learning apps are customizable by title and some can be selected and added to the experience by the instructor, while others can be chosen by the student. Examples of initial MindApps partners and available apps for students and instructors include:

    --  ConnectYard - a social media communications platform, which integrates
        into portals and Learning Management Systems to reach students where
        they live and learn, on their channels of choice.
    --  Google Docs - presents instructors and students with easy-to-use tools
        that allow them to create and collaborate on documents, spreadsheets,
        presentations, drawings and other course content in real-time.
    --  Kaltura - allows instructors and students to integrate rich media in the
        learning experience, providing simple video and audio uploading and
        recording tools that provide new instructional, testing and engagement
        opportunities.
    --  NetTutor - provides student access to live online tutors who fully grasp
        the field in which they tutor and foster success by clearly
        communicating with the student.
    --  Readspeaker - accessibility/usability software as a service which reads
        online text aloud based on customizable life-like voices with user
        settings such as speed, voice gender, and highlight as you read feature.

Currently, several institutions are using MindTap, andtitles across many disciplines are available for use in fall courses to members of the Early Adopter Program, a selective program available to qualified institutions.

For more information on MindTap, available apps or the MindApps Partner Program, please visit: http://www.mindapps.com.

About Cengage Learning

Cengage Learning is a leading provider of innovative teaching, learning and research solutions for the academic, professional and library markets worldwide. The company's products and services are designed to foster academic excellence and professional development, increase student engagement, improve learning outcomes and deliver authoritative information to people whenever and wherever they need it. Through the company's unique position within both the library and academic markets, Cengage Learning is providing integrated learning solutions that bridge from the library to the classroom.  Cengage Learning's brands include Brooks/Cole, Course Technology, Delmar, Gale, Heinle, South-Western and Wadsworth, among others. For more information on Cengage Learning please visit http://www.cengage.com.

SOURCE  Cengage Learning

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Cengage Learning

CONTACT: :  Lindsay Brown, Director, Corporate Communications for Cengage Learning, +1-203-965-8634, lindsay.brown@cengage.com

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

PSP, Inc. has Launched an Upgraded Website With a Full Mobile Site With Its New CMS- WebdeXpress

BELLEVUE, Wash., April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. (PSP, Inc.) builds comprehensive online solutions that support the growing online industry. As part of PSP, Inc.'s commitment to improving services for its customers, it is proud to announce the release of its brand new pspinc.com website and complete mobile site.

The new pspinc.com was built using WebdeXpress, PSP, Inc.'s new content management system and custom mobile site generator. WebdeXpress is an easily maintainable website that was created for clients of all skill levels, both beginner and advanced, to make updates to the website content as needed.

PSP, Inc. has maximized the capabilities of WebdeXpress to generate a custom mobile version with an easy to use text-editor interface to select elements for mobile only display, and streamlining mobile viewing. WebdeXpress generates a mobile site by picking and choosing specific content when highlighting the field and/or regions to be uploaded, saving users time and money in developing two separate sites. 

"We continue to develop all our own products and software in house to meet the needs of businesses," said Mayumi Nakamura, President and CEO of PSP. "We focus on our customer service, all provided with our local staff. This will enable our clients to focus on their businesses, and we will continue to grow our business with our customers' growth."

About PSP, Inc. http://www.pspinc.com

Founded in 1987, PSP, Inc. is a Web Development and Hosting Company that does a whole lot more. It is located in Bellevue, WA, and provides services to over 37,000 corporations. PSP, Inc. has continued to grow into a successful company doing business in both the U.S. and Japanese markets. Visit http://www.pspinc.com to learn more.

SOURCE  Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.

Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.

CONTACT: Bryn Rueb, Marketing Coordinator of PSP, Inc., +1-425-957-0808, Marketing@pspinc.com

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

Global Crossing Announces Excess Cash Offer for Senior Secured Notes

-- 10.75% Dollar-Denominated Senior Secured Notes due in 2014 ("Dollar Notes") -- CUSIP C37943S AB 6, ISIN US37943SAB60 and CUSIP G3922VAA1, ISIN USG3922VAA10

-- 11.75% Pound Sterling-Denominated Senior Secured Notes due in 2014 ("Sterling Notes") -- Common code: 022661345, ISIN: XS0226613452

LONDON, April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Crossing (UK) Finance plc ("GCUK Finance"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Global Crossing (NASDAQ: GLBC), announced today that it has begun an excess cash offer with respect to its senior secured notes.

In accordance with the indenture governing its notes, GCUK Finance will offer to purchase for cash up to 11.144 million British pounds sterling in aggregate principal amount, including accrued interest (the "Excess Cash"), of its 10.75 percent U.S. dollar-denominated senior secured notes due in 2014 and its 11.75 percent British pound sterling-denominated senior secured notes due in 2014.  The notes are guaranteed by Global Crossing (UK) Telecommunications Limited ("GCUK"), GCUK Finance's immediate parent and the principal UK operating subsidiary of Global Crossing.

The offer is being made pursuant to the terms of the indenture governing the senior secured notes. The indenture requires GCUK Finance to make an offer to purchase the maximum principal amount of the senior secured notes possible using 50 percent of GCUK's excess operating cash flow for the period from December 23, 2004 to December 31, 2005 and for each twelve-month period thereafter. 

The excess cash offer will expire at 4:00 p.m. London time on May 26, 2011, unless extended.  The terms and conditions of the offer are described in GCUK Finance's offer document dated April 26, 2011.

Notes that are properly tendered and accepted for purchase in accordance with the terms and conditions of the offer document will be purchased at a cash price equal to 100 percent of the outstanding principal amount of the notes tendered, together with any accrued and unpaid interest outstanding on the date of the purchase.  If the aggregate principal amount of notes tendered exceeds the amount that can be purchased using the Excess Cash at a purchase price of 100 percent of the principal amount thereof plus accrued interest, notes will be accepted for purchase on a pro rata basis among tendering note holders based upon the amounts tendered.  For purposes of determining the aggregate principal amount of the notes tendered in order to apply the pro rata calculation, the aggregate principal amount of the sterling-denominated notes tendered will be converted to dollars at the noon buying rate in the City of New York for cable transfers in pounds sterling as announced by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for customs purposes on April 21, 2011.

Tenders may be validly withdrawn until 10:00 a.m. London time on May 31, 2011 or, if the offer period is extended, at 10:00 a.m. London time three business days after the expiration date for the offer.

For more information regarding the tendering of notes, please refer to the procedures described in the offer document under "Procedures for Tendering."

Copies of the offer document, and other information relating to this excess cash tender offer, are available from The Bank of New York Mellon and The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, as Tender Agents for the Sterling and Dollar Notes respectively; BNY Financial Services Plc, as Irish Tender Agent; The Bank of New York Mellon, as Irish Listing Agent; the custodian for The Depository Trust Company and the common depository for Euroclear System and Clearstream Banking, societe anonyme.

ABOUT GLOBAL CROSSING

Global Crossing (NASDAQ: GLBC) is a leading global IP, Ethernet, data center and video solutions provider with the world's first integrated global IP-based network.  The company offers a full range of data, voice, collaboration, broadcast and media services delivered with superior customer service. 

Global Crossing provides services to enterprises (including approximately 40 percent of the Fortune 500); government departments and agencies; and 700 carriers, mobile operators and ISPs.  It delivers converged IP services to more than 700 cities in more than 70 countries, and has 17 world-class data centers in major business centers around the globe.

Website Access to Company Information

Global Crossing maintains a corporate website at http://www.globalcrossing.com, and you can find additional information about the company through the Investors pages on that website at http://investors.globalcrossing.com.  Global Crossing utilizes its website as a channel of distribution of important information about the company.  Global Crossing routinely posts financial and other important information regarding the company and its business, financial condition and operations on the Investors web pages.

Visitors to the Investors web pages can view and print copies of Global Crossing's SEC filings, including periodic and current reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and in respect of GCUK's Forms 20-F and 6-K, as soon as reasonably practicable after those filings are made with the SEC.  Copies of the charters for each of the standing committees of Global Crossing's Board of Directors, its Corporate Governance Guidelines, Ethics Policy, press releases and analysts presentations are all available through the Investors web pages.

Please note that the information contained on any of Global Crossing's websites is not incorporated by reference in, or considered to be a part of, any document unless expressly incorporated by reference therein.

This press release contains statements about expected future events and financial results that are forward-looking and subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially, including: the failure to occur of any condition to the closing of the acquisition of Global Crossing by Level 3, including the failure to obtain a required approval or the experiencing of a material adverse effect by either company; the failure to achieve expected synergies from the acquisition; the impact on the business of current global economic conditions and volatility in global credit markets; the impact on the business of the tightening of budgets by UK government agencies, including significant customers of GCUK; the availability of future borrowings in an amount sufficient to pay our indebtedness and to fund our other liquidity needs; increased competition and pricing pressures resulting from technology advances and regulatory changes; competitive disadvantages relative to competitors with superior resources; the concentration of revenue in a limited number of customers, and the rights of such customers to terminate their contracts or to simply cease purchasing services thereunder; foreign exchange risks; the influence of the company's parent, and possible conflicts of interest of the parent or of certain of GCUK's directors and officers; our ability to raise capital through financing activities in an amount sufficient to pay our indebtedness and to fund our other liquidity needs; and other risks referenced from time to time in GCUK's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Global Crossing undertakes no duty to update information contained in this press release or in other public disclosures at any time.

CONTACT GLOBAL CROSSING:
Press Contact
Michael Schneider
+ 1 973 937 0146
michael.schneider@globalcrossing.com

Analysts/Investors Contact
Mark Gottlieb
+ 1 800 836 0342
glbc@globalcrossing.com

IR/PR1

SOURCE  Global Crossing

Global Crossing

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

ATEN's Panel Array Mode(TM) Technology Ideal for Non-Data Center Applications Including Manufacturing, Distribution and Surveillance

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ATEN today announced that its KVM switches with innovative Panel Array Mode(TM) technology can be utilized in a number of non-data center applications. ATEN's unique Panel Array Mode(TM) enables users to monitor multiple targets from a single screen. Each selected target's video output appears in a separate panel and users can easily select which panel to view in full screen by clicking on one of the images. Since its introduction, KVM switches have been typically utilized in data centers to monitor and control multiple computers or servers from a single keyboard, monitor and mouse.

ATEN's Panel Array Mode(TM) can be leveraged in a range of applications such as manufacturing, distribution and quality control as well as surveillance with the aid of a CCTV controller. By leveraging Panel Array Mode(TM) in surveillance installations, control of an entire facility can be centralized and up to 40 CCTV DVRs can be viewed simultaneously on one screen. In a typical surveillance installation for a multi-building facility, a CCTV controller is paired with only one control point for each building. A dedicated security team is needed to monitor and control each building at all times. With Panel Array Mode(TM) products from ATEN, manpower is significantly reduced by centralizing the entire facility via one KVM, such as the 24-port KN2124v CAT5 IP KVM switch.

One ATEN customer in the manufacturing and distribution industry is leveraging Panel Array Mode(TM) in a product testing environment. "Arrow Electronics selected ATEN KVM switches for new test rack solutions in select integration centers where customized computing solutions are developed for our OEM customers. The Panel Array Mode(TM) feature lets our technicians continually view the status of up to 16 test units simultaneously," said Brian Armstrong, vice president of OEM Computing Solutions for Arrow.  Arrow is a global provider of products, services and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions.  "With ATEN, we are now saving time on each test bench -- well exceeding our expectations -- thereby allowing more products to be configured and tested in less time."

ATEN offers a number of KVM switches with built-in Panel Array Mode(TM) including:

    --  CS1708i/CS1716i- eight- and 16-port IP USB/PS2 KVM switches
    --  KN2108/KN2116/KN4116 - eight- and 16-port CAT5 IP KVM switches
    --  KN2124v/KN4124v - 24-port CAT5 IP KVM switches with Virtual Media
        functionality
    --  KN2132/KN4132 - 32-port CAT5 IP KVM switches
    --  KN2140v/KN4140v - 40-port CAT5 IP KVM switches with Virtual Media
        functionality

"We are pleased to offer Panel Array Mode(TM) functionality in select KVMs," said James Hsieh, CEO of ATEN. "ATEN KVM switches with Panel Array Mode(TM) can be leveraged in all types of applications from data centers and server rooms to new applications such as manufacturing and surveillance installations. Our vision, with Panel Array Mode(TM) at the forefront, is to provide customers with a unique technology that will enable them to leverage our products in new ways such as monitoring security video feeds or production lines within a manufacturing plant."

About ATEN

ATEN is a leading manufacturer of KVM (keyboard/video/mouse) switches in addition to remote management, LCD consoles, video and data connectivity solutions. The company's product line supports a range of data center, desktop and digital signage environments serving enterprise, government, SME and SOHO customers. ATEN has offices in California and New Jersey as well as Taiwan, Belgium, Korea, Japan, China and United Kingdom. For more information, contact ATEN at (888) 999-ATEN or 949-428-1111, via the Web at http://www.aten-usa.com, http://www.aten-usa.com/blog, Twitter or Facebook.

© Copyright ATEN 2011. All rights reserved.

ATEN, Altusen, are trademarks or registered trademarks of ATEN International Co., Ltd.

Other product or company names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

Company Contact:Chantel CiprianoATEN949-428-1111 x. 1239ccipriano@ATEN-USA.com

Agency Contact:Mark TordikSpringboard Public Relations732-863-1900 x. 208Mark.Tordik@SpringboardPR.com

SOURCE  ATEN

ATEN

Web Site: http://www.aten-usa.com

Cardo Systems Announces Launch of Accessory Kit for Motorcycle Riders Wearing Half-Helmets

Enables Communication and Entertainment Benefits of the scala rider Bluetooth Headsets for Half-Helmet Wearers

PITTSBURGH, April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Cardo Systems, Inc., the world's market leader in wireless Bluetooth communications for helmet headsets, announced today the availability of its new Audio & Microphone Kit for Half-Helmets.

The audio kit is an accessory for use with the company's line of scala rider® Q2(TM) MultiSet PRO, Q2(TM) MultiSet,  Q2(TM) PRO, Q2(TM),  and TeamSet(TM) PRO  and TeamSet(TM) Bluetooth enabled rider-to-rider communication headsets. These products are designed to comfortably fit riders who use nearly all brands of half-helmets when riding their motorcycles.  The kit attaches in minutes and offers secure fastening to the straps of the helmet using the patent pending method.

Each kit also contains two sets of ultra-slim speakers, a single speaker and dual speakers, that

plug into a standard 3.5 mm audio headphone jack, along with ear curtains, and microphone sponges. Similar to other Cardo Systems audio kit products, this kit also includes a 3.5 mm audio input jack to quickly plug into various music devices.

"Our Audio and Microphone Kit for Half-Helmets is proof of our commitment to motorcycle riders," said Abraham Glezerman, CEO of Cardo Systems, Inc. "We offer motorcyclists who utilize half-helmets to experience the amazing audio quality and long-range capabilities of our scala rider headsets.  Our kit makes available the unparalleled safety and convenience of headsets for an ever expanding audience of motorcycle enthusiasts."

The new Audio & Microphone Kit for Half-Helmets is now available through select distributors, retail outlets, specialty motorcycle shops, and directly from the Cardo Systems web site at http://www.cardosystems.com.

About Cardo Systems, Inc.

Cardo Systems, Inc., headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, has specialized in the design, development, manufacturing and sale of state-of-the-art communication and entertainment systems for motorcycle helmets since 2003. Cardo's scala rider line of headsets, now available in over 50 countries, is the world's best selling Bluetooth system for the motorcycle industry.  For more information call (412) 788-4533.

SOURCE  Cardo Systems, Inc.

Cardo Systems, Inc.

CONTACT: Belinda Rooney of SSPR, +1-609-750-9110, Belinda@sspr.com, for Cardo Systems, Inc.

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

Saxo Bank First to Offer Direct Online Trading in Brazilian Market

LONDON, April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Saxo Bank, the specialist in online trading and investment, has launched four futures that will, for the first time, offer investors who are not residents in Brazil direct access to the Brazilian market. The products include the Bovespa Index and USD/BRL cross and enable investors to gain exposure to one of the currently most buoyant economies and hedge risks in their portfolios.

With this launch, Saxo Bank provides investors with four futures investment instruments - the BOVESPA Index, IBOVSPA Index Mini, BMF US Dollar Future and Mini BMF US Dollar - that are available on all of the bank's platforms (SaxoTrader, SaxoWebTrader and SaxoMobileTrader).

Moreover, Saxo Bank expands its coverage to over 20 futures markets and more than 80 trading venues which can be accessed via a product range comprising more than 22,000 financial instruments.

In a statement, Pedro Brigham, director of the Latin region for Saxo Bank, said: "The rise in commodity prices has put Brazil on investors' radars. Its excellent economic growth, political stability and a liquid market where over 3.5 billion US dollars are traded on a daily basis have made the country the clear leader in Latin America at a time when investors increasingly demand greater access to emerging markets."

Claus Nielsen, executive vice president and head of markets at Saxo Bank, added: "The launch of futures trading in Brazil marks a significant milestone for Saxo Bank, and we are proud to be able to offer our global client base access to this vibrant economy. We look forward to expanding the list of available instruments in Brazil and to further add trading venues in emerging countries to our platform."

About Saxo Bank

Saxo Bank is an online trading and investment specialist, enabling clients to trade Forex, CFDs, Stocks, Futures, Options and other derivatives, as well as providing portfolio management via SaxoWebTrader and SaxoTrader, the leading online trading platforms. The three specialised and fully integrated trading platforms; the browser-based SaxoWebTrader, the downloadable SaxoTrader and the SaxoMobileTrader application are available in over 20 languages. Saxo Asset Management accommodates high-net worth private clients and institutional investors. In 2010 Saxo Bank continued the diversification of its business with acquisitions of Saxo-E*Trade Bank, a specialist in online investment, and Brorup Sparekasse, a Danish savings bank. The Saxo Bank Group is headquartered in Copenhagen with offices throughout Europe, Asia, Middle East and Australia.

PR Contact:
Kasper Elbjorn
Saxo Bank Corporate Communications
Saxo Bank
40 Bank Street
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5DA
+45 3065 4300
http://www.saxobank.com

SOURCE  Saxo Bank

Saxo Bank

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

Purple Hits Ground-Breaking Milestone for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals

Purple's "The Power of One Number" Transforms Video Relay Service

ROCKLIN, Calif., April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Purple Communications(TM), Inc. (OTC: PRPL) ("Purple"), a leading provider of innovative communications for people who are deaf or hard of hearing, has hit another ground-breaking milestone, this time, eliminating the need for Video Relay Service (VRS) consumers to use a different 10-digit phone number for each device they choose to make or receive VRS calls from.

"Many of our employees are also customers, so we have a very unique perspective when it comes to creating communications software and services," said President and CFO John Ferron. "Our goal is to make communications as free-flowing and easy as possible for our customers; and having one Purple phone number that works with every device is one of many ways we continue to do this."

Because VRS customers usually have several different devices they use to make calls - like laptops, computers, smartphones and other platforms - other providers require them to use a different 10-digit number for each device. Having several different numbers also makes it more likely for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals to miss more calls from hearing individuals, since each number is solely dedicated to one device. For example, if a deaf individual tries to call a hearing person, and the hearing person doesn't have that specific number tied to that specific device, there's a chance the hearing person won't take the call.

Now, with Purple's revolutionary one-number technology, Purple VRS users have the freedom and convenience of using only one 10-digit phone number with a variety of different devices of their choice.

"Before Purple, VRS customers - me included - were forced to have a separate 10-digit phone number for each device we made and received calls on," said Mark Bella, vice president of outreach. "So, if a customer made calls from his PC, his laptop, his smartphone, and even his VP-200®, he had to have a separate 10-digit phone number for each device, making it cumbersome and very challenging to keep track of what number went with what device."

To experience a day in the life, and learn more about Purple VRS, please visit http://www.purple.us/dayinthelife.

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Purple VRS works on the following smartphones and computers:

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    Android(TM)
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    Dell(TM) Streak(TM) 5
    Dell(TM) Streak(TM) 7
    HTC EVO(TM)
    HTC ThunderBolt(TM)
    Motorola Xoom(TM)
    Motorola Atrix(TM) 4G
    Nexus S from Google
    Samsung(TM)  Epic 4G
    Samsung Galaxy Tab(TM)
    T-Mobile(R)myTouch(R) 4G

    Apple(R)
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    Mac(R)
    iPhone 4(R)
    iPod touch(R)
    iPad 2(R)

Price and Availability

All Purple apps are free and available now at the Purple Market.

About Purple

Purple Communications, Inc. is a leading provider of on-site interpreting services, video relay and text relay services, and video remote interpreting, offering a wide array of options designed to meet the varied communication needs of its customers. Purple's vision is to provide fast, easy and free communications solutions between people, inclusive of differences in abilities, languages or locations. For more information on the company or its services, visit http://www.purple.us. Purple, P3 and the Purple logo are registered trademarks of Purple Communications, Inc. Other Names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Theresa Hong, Theresa.Hong@purple.us, Andy Lange, Andy.Lange@purple.us

Web Site: http://www.purple.us

Force10 Networks Announces New Z-Series ZettaScale Core Switching Systems for Cloud and Conventional Data Centers

New Family of Chassis and Distributed Core Systems Redefine Network Scalability, Flexibility and Performance for Fabric and Traditional Architectures

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Force10 Networks, Inc., the leader in high-performance data center networking, today announced its new Z-Series ZettaScale core switches, a generational technology leap in density and performance in the core of data center networks. A key part of Force10's new Open Cloud Networking framework, the new Z-Series switches offer a choice between centralized and distributed core infrastructure.

    --  The new Z9000(TM) distributed core switch is available in one of the
        smallest, greenest, densest footprints with disruptive price/performance
        ever introduced. It delivers unprecedented scalability and performance
        in an ultra-small form factor at as little as one fifth the price of
        competing products.
    --  For conventional data centers, the new Z9512(TM) chassis-based switch
        delivers high density and switching capacity in a half-rack unit. This
        new switch delivers 9.6 Terabits of switching capacity, ensuring ample
        capacity for even large centralized data center designs.

The new Z-Series ZettaScale(TM) switches will fundamentally change the way data centers are built by making it possible to build data centers of all kinds with higher performance and a much lower total cost of ownership than previously imagined.

Z9000--Enabling Open Distributed Core Fabrics

Data center owners and operators building large and small facilities are tasked with creating faster, more scalable data centers while continually addressing the need for lower power and space consumption. New applications and traffic patterns--moving from north/south to east/west traffic--are driving the need for new core architectures. There is also a trend toward "containerized" data center cores, where cloud data centers are geographically distributed. The new Z9000 switch supports these trends by delivering unprecedented levels of performance and scalability in a new, smaller form factor.

Featuring a 2.5 Tbps switching capacity, the Z9000 offers unprecedented levels of performance and scalability. The Z9000 is also purpose-built for use in a leaf-and-spine architecture, where it can scale from 2 to 160 Terabits in a distributed core architecture with latency as low as 3 microseconds. At 800 Watts, the Z9000 consumes 1/20th the power of competitive products, and is the greenest 10/40 core GbE switch.

"As organizations move their data centers to meet increasing business challenges, they need to evolve their infrastructure in a way that positions IT to create a dynamic, scalable and agile data center," said Lucinda Borovick, vice president, enterprise communications infrastructure and data center networks at IDC. "By offering 128 10 GbE ports in a space-efficient form factor, Force10 is enabling customers to transition to an energy-efficient, operationally-efficient data center. The Z9000 provides the flexibility and scalability necessary to tackle the business challenges which lie ahead."

In a distributed architecture, the Z9000 enables a true "Plug and Play" fabric - any of the switches can be taken out of service without bringing down the core network.

"Our rapidly growing user base requires us to use distributed core architectures to scale capacity quickly and non-disruptively," said Jeremy Stinson, vice president of network operations at myYearbook.com. "The Z9000 is ideal for this purpose because it gives us massive scalability at a very reasonable price."

Z9512--Raising the Bar for Chassis-Based Core

For more conventional data center cores, Force10's new Z9512 is a chassis-based switch that offers 480 line-rate, non-blocking 10GbE ports, 96 line-rate, non-blocking 40 GbE ports, and 48 line-rate, non-blocking 100 GbE ports in a 19RU form factor.

At 9.6 Tbps switching capacity and an initial 400 Gbps per-slot switching capacity (four times the slot capacity of other switches), sub-5 microsecond latency and an 8-Gigabyte packet buffer for each of its 12 line cards, the Z9512 delivers industry-leading performance in a centralized core switch.

These features make the Z9512 ideal for centralized data center cores, aggregation of flat Layer 2 topologies, or aggregation of hierarchical Layer 3 topologies as well as for multi-service deployments incorporating Gigabit Ethernet, 10 GbE, 40 GbE, and 100 GbE.

Like other Force10 switches, the Z9000 and Z9512 leverage the FTOS(TM) Force10 Operating System, a mature and modular operating system software with feature-rich Ethernet, IPv4, IPv6, and MPLS protocols to deliver best-in-class resiliency and scalability. In addition, both products support Force10's Open Automation and Virtualization Framework, which incorporates automated provisioning and scripting and enables the switches to communicate with virtual machines inside virtualized servers.

"Data center operators need new ways to accommodate changing traffic demands, and one type of product doesn't meet all needs," said Arpit Joshipura, chief marketing officer at Force10. "The Z-Series products allow customers to design architectures their own way and to build faster facilities at unprecedented prices."

Pricing and Availability

The Z9000 switch will list for $175,000 and will be available for customer shipments in July 2011. The Z9512 switch will be available in the second half of 2011 and pricing will be configuration dependent.

About Force10 Networks

Force10 Networks develops high-performance data center solutions powered by the industry's most innovative line of open, standards-based, networking hardware and software. The company's Open Cloud Networking framework grants Web 2.0/portal operators, cloud and hosting providers, enterprise and special-purpose data center customers new levels of flexibility, performance, scale and automation--fundamentally changing the economics of data center networking. Force10 Networks operates globally, providing 24x7 service and support to its customer base in more than 60 countries worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.force10networks.com.

Force10 Networks, the Force10 Networks logo, Force10, E-Series, Traverse, and TraverseEdge are registered trademarks and Open Cloud Networking, ZettaScale, Z-Series, Z9000, Z9512, ExaScale, S-Series, TeraScale, FTOS, Open Automation, JumpStart, SwitchLink, SmartScripts, ScriptStore, and HyperLink are trademarks of Force10 Networks, Inc. All other company names are trademarks of their respective holders.

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CONTACT: Kevin Kimball of Force10 Networks Inc., +1-408-571-3544, kkimball@force10networks.com

Web Site: http://www.force10networks.com

Force10 Networks Announces S7000 Next-Generation Top-of-Rack Open Cloud Switch

New Solution Combines 3-in-1 Convergence of Switching, SAN, and Application Processing

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Force10 Networks, Inc., the leader in high-performance data center networking, today announced innovations for Top of Rack (ToR) networking that deliver new levels of integration at the top of rack for data center operators. A key component of Force10's new Open Cloud Networking(SM) framework (also announced today), the S-Series(TM) S7000 Open Cloud Switch is a new type of ToR node that combines storage and application processing capabilities in a single 2RU unit. Optimized for vertical enterprise and cloud data center market segments, the S7000(TM) enables 'cloud-in-a-rack' capabilities and brings a new level of convergence and functionality to the top of rack.

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Force10's new Open Cloud Networking framework is designed to simplify deployment and management of cloud and conventional enterprise data centers by introducing a new level of flexibility, scalability, and automation to the data center. The S7000 supports this initiative by speeding processing, slashing OpEx and CapEx, and enabling intelligent cloud management in the data center. Featuring a total of 64 10GbE non-blocking ports, the S7000 also incorporates TRILL, User Port Stacking, and Virtual Link Trunking (VLT).

S7000 Brings New Convergence to ToR

Whether building cloud computing infrastructure or conventional data centers, all data center managers seek higher levels of integration to speed traffic flows, eliminate unnecessary appliances, switches, cabling and power consumption while providing more application flexibility. The new S7000 delivers higher integration of more functions than ever before. Using the appliance module, for example, users could perform a wide array of functions (standard and customized) -- load balancing, firewalling, packet sniffing, caching, etc.--directly on the switch for many applications, eliminating the need for an additional external server or storage device for that function.

"In an era when data center managers are looking to converge infrastructure and deploy higher levels of functional integration, the S7000 raises the bar," said Mike Spanbauer, Principal Analyst with Current Analysis. "By enabling users to run third-party applications right on the switch, the S7000 brings Force10's experience in high performance environments to embedded network applications within the data center switch. In an era where microseconds begin to matter, the closer to the switched packet you move higher level application control functions the more agile environment you create."

Four appliance module bays at the top of the S7000 are the key to its flexibility. Force10 will provide a variety of appliance modules for these bays. In addition, the switch itself will run Force10's Open Automation Framework to provide simplified provisioning and management of multiple entities within the cloud. The specific configuration of the S7000 will be determined by the user's application. Force10 will work with third-party software companies in different vertical markets to qualify their applications for the appliance module, leading to many potential uses.

"Service providers can always use a more efficient way to deploy applications into the cloud," said Jason Hoffman, co-founder and chief scientist at Joyent. "An application platform that can run Joyent's SmartDataCenter cloud compute node with a switch backplane opens up new possibilities for our service provider customers to increase application layer efficiencies."

In addition, the S7000 can be used to manage different entities in a cloud computing environment. For example, it could determine the status of servers and storage devices connected to the switch and then automatically configure itself to properly manage traffic. This brings a new level of automation to cloud-based data centers and saves time and money.

The S7000 is a converged platform supporting both Ethernet and storage traffic. It supports Data Center Bridging (DCB) and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE). The S7000 can be configured as an FCoE transit switch or FCOE gateway.

"Data center operators want to maximize convergence and consolidations at the top of rack, and the S7000 offers more convergence capabilities than any other system," said Arpit Joshipura, chief marketing officer at Force10. "We believe that the S7000 represents the future of the streamlined data center."

Availability

The S7000 Open Cloud Switch will be available in the second half of 2011.

About Force10 Networks

Force10 Networks develops high-performance data center solutions powered by the industry's most innovative line of open, standards-based, networking hardware and software. The company's Open Cloud Networking framework grants Web 2.0/portal operators, cloud and hosting providers, enterprise and special-purpose data center customers new levels of flexibility, performance, scale and automation--fundamentally changing the economics of data center networking. Force10 Networks operates globally, providing 24x7 service and support to its customer base in more than 60 countries worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.force10networks.com.

Force10 Networks, the Force10 Networks logo, Force10, E-Series, Traverse, and TraverseEdge are registered trademarks and Open Cloud Networking, ExaScale, S-Series, TeraScale, FTOS, S7000, S4810, Open Automation Framework, JumpStart, SwitchLink, SmartScripts, ScriptStore, and HyperLink, are trademarks of Force10 Networks, Inc. All other company names are trademarks of their respective holders.

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CONTACT: Kevin Kimball of Force10 Networks, Inc., +1-408-571-3544, kkimball@force10networks.com

Web Site: http://www.force10networks.com

LG Electronics Redefines Ultimate Kitchen Experience with New Studio Series(TM) Line

Company Debuts Stylish New Kitchen Package with Premium, Professional-Grade Features, Energy Efficiency

LAS VEGAS, April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --LG Electronics is reinventing style at home and helping consumers elevate their culinary skills with the chic design and professional-grade features of the new LG Studio Series(TM) suite of built-in cooking and counter-depth refrigeration kitchen appliances.

LG's new suite of premium appliances brings together ranges, wall ovens, warming drawers, cooktops, hoods, microwave ovens, refrigerators and dishwashers, as well as home laundry innovations - in an impressive new design package that will make a bold statement in any home.

In addition to its sophisticated style and energy efficiency, the Studio Series line represents the very best kitchen appliances that LG has to offer, featuring LG's unique core technologies including Linear Compressor(TM), UltraHeat(TM) and InfraGrill(TM). The Studio Series line will be on display at the 2011 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in the LG Hausys booth (#C6702), April 26-28, 2011.

"The introduction of our Studio Series line gives consumers the opportunity to experience LG's cutting-edge core technologies packaged with award-winning style and design," explains Sam Kim, president of Home Appliances, LG Electronics USA, Inc. "Studio Series represents LG's most premium appliances and offers an uncompromising approach to design and function that will create the ultimate kitchen experience in any home."

Ultra-Premium Design

All LG Studio Series appliances come with a premium stainless steel finish, including distinct door handles that add a unique, sophisticated look.

LG's Studio Series counter-depth refrigerators are available in 4-Door, 3-Door, and Side-by-Side configurations in order to meet consumers' space and organization needs. ENERGY STAR® qualified, these models combine energy efficiency, stylish design and advanced technology.

All LG Studio Series refrigerators incorporate LG's extra-tall ice and water dispensing center. With an easy-access water tap and a slide-out pitcher rest, the water dispenser area is the industry's tallest measuring 12.6 inches, making it convenient to fill uniquely shaped and assorted sized pitchers and glasses. Select LG Studio Series refrigerators feature the company's innovative Slim SpacePlus(TM) ice system that provides more usable shelf space and makes way for additional door bin space.  For an ultra-premium design, Studio Series Side-by-Side refrigerators feature unique horizontally-brushed stainless steel lines, presenting a brighter, more attractive finish that easily matches other stainless steel appliances.

Every LG Studio Series oven boasts a brilliant blue interior cavity for an added touch of sophistication, and features some of the largest oven capacities available. The line includes both single and double oven ranges and built-in wall ovens. The double oven models enable consumers to cook different meals, at different temperatures, at the same time and feature the industry's tallest upper oven, measuring six inches high, allowing home chefs to bake and broil tall items such as a Bundt cake or a rack of lamb without having to preheat the larger oven.

LG's built-in wall ovens feature LG's exclusive Convection System that delivers the ideal temperature and airflow for faster preheating and uniform cooking with four convection options - Convection Bake, Roast, Crisp and Healthier Roast. A 6.3-inch intuitive LCD control system delivers added cooking convenience and greater ease of use including access to a pre-loaded Gourmet Recipe Bank that lets users scroll through recipe choices across ten food categories: breakfast, appetizer, salad, soup, meat, poultry, seafood, vegetarian, meat and dessert.

Superior Performance

Studio Series represents the very best appliances that LG has to offer and features LG's unique core technologies. All Studio Series appliances are backed with a two-year warranty.

     --   Linear Compressor
           In many homes, the refrigerator could be listed as one of the top
           three items for energy consumption. To achieve maximum
           efficiency in its ENERGY STAR-rated Studio Series models, LG
           redesigned the refrigerator's compressor, which is the element
           that uses the most energy. Typically, the refrigerator's
           compressor is either running at full capacity or off completely.
           LG's Linear Compressor varies output depending on need, leading
           to fewer temperature swings and saving consumers eight to 17
           percent in energy usage versus previous models with conventional
           compressors. Because the Linear Compressor motor uses fewer
           moving parts and operates more efficiently, LG confidently backs
           the motor separately with a 10-year warranty.

       -- InfraGrill(TM) Technology
           LG's unique InfraGrill(TM) system is one of the first oven
           technologies to utilize infrared heating elements - the same
           technology as premium outdoor grills - keeping food juicier than
           traditional thermal cooking. These sophisticated heating
           elements enable the oven to reach broil temperature more
           quickly, cutting cooking time by 30 percent for popular foods
           like hamburgers and chicken breasts.

       -- High Heat Cooking
           UltraHeat(TM) is one of the most powerful burners available on a
           freestanding range. At 19,000 BTUs, this burner enables
           consumers to bring large amounts of water to a rapid boil,
           resulting in faster cooking time. Home chefs will enjoy the
           flexibility to cook gourmet meals on heat settings that range
           from 5,000 BTUs for a slight simmer to a 19,000 BTU UltraHeat
           center burner, making it easier to achieve great cooking
           results.

Studio Series Laundry Innovations

The LG Studio Series also includes an advanced line of washers and dryers that offers superior performance and energy efficiency through LG technology.  Such innovations include TrueSteam(TM) Technology that provides outstanding cleaning performance along with steam-specific cycles that help reduce wrinkles, odors and allergens; LG's TrueSteam offers 21 percent more cleaning power than other leading brands' steam cycle. LG's 6Motion(TM) technology also helps get clothes cleaner with six different wash motions that work to remove dirt while still being gentle on fabrics.  The intuitive control panel on these ENERGY STAR washers allows for quick and easy programming thanks to the large color LCD display with touch control buttons which provide instructions and diagnostics, while offering updates on the cycle status and time remaining.

For more information on the entire suite of Studio Series appliances, please visit: http://www.lg.com/us/appliances/discoverstudioseries/index.jsp

* Designs, features and specifications subject to change without notice.

About LG Electronics USA

LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a global force and technology leader in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications. In the United States, LG Electronics sells a range of stylish and innovative home entertainment products, mobile phones, home appliances, commercial displays, air conditioning systems and solar energy solutions, all under LG's "Life's Good" marketing theme. For more information, please visit http://www.lg.com.

SOURCE  LG Electronics USA, Inc.

LG Electronics USA, Inc.

CONTACT: Clara Chang, +1-201-816-2011, clara.chang@lge.com, or Katy Donnelly, +1-704-846-1864, katy.donnelly@lg-one.com, both of LG Electronics USA

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

New iPhone App Gives Radiation Exposure Info

HAMPTON, Va., April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Flying somewhere and want to find out your exposure to galactic and solar radiation? A new update to an iPhone app will let you do that.

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The $1.99 "SpaceWx" app provides real-time information about exposure to radiation from solar activity and other sources from space, starting at an altitude of 16,000 feet (5 kilometers). Exposure levels are broken down by altitude and latitude, with the highest exposures typically occurring higher and farther north.

The new radiation function of the app is aimed primarily at airline pilots, flight crews and passengers.

"Aviation occupational radiation exposure currently is not consistently monitored, measured or quantified," said Dr. Chris Mertens, a senior scientist at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va. "This is the first model of its type to do that."

Space Environment Technologies Inc. in Pacific Palisades, Calif., developed the space radiation app under the guidance of Mertens, principal investigator for the Nowcast of Atmospheric Ionizing Radiation for Aviation Safety (NAIRAS) project.

The app is intended as "decision support tool" for pilots and crew of commercial airliners.

"The audience is primarily professional and educated lay public who are interested in space weather," said Kent Tobiska, president of Space Environment Technologies. "There're a lot of diverse communities interested in space weather."

Use of high-rad routes rising

Galactic cosmic ray and solar radiation levels are significantly higher at altitudes flown by airliners. They are even higher on "polar routes" increasingly used by airlines as a cost-saving alternative to longer routes at lower latitudes.

Tobiska's company developed the app under a contract with NASA, and also supports Utah State University's Space Weather Center, which owns the SpaceWx app.

The overall app is a suite of space weather information about the sun, solar wind, magnetosphere, ionosphere and thermosphere, and now space radiation.

Levels of radiation from space are low on the ground, but increase significantly with altitude. At 30,000 to 40,000 feet, the typical altitude of a jetliner, exposure is still considered safe - less than a chest X-ray.

Exposure is much higher, however, over the Earth's poles, where the planet's magnetic field no longer provides shielding. And with a thousand-fold rise in commercial airline flights over the North Pole in the last 10 years to get from North America to Russia and Asia, exposure to radiation has become a serious concern.

One or two flights won't exposure passengers and crew to deadly doses of radiation. But multiple flights pose a cumulative health risk for developing cancer, Mertens said.

A study led by Mertens in 2003 indicated that a polar-route flight during a solar storm resulted in exposure to about 12 percent of the annual radiation limit recommended by the International Committee on Radiological Protection.

The radiation function of the iPhone app shows radiation "effective dose rate", a quantity related to biological risk, at 16,000 feet (5 kilometers), 35,000 feet (11 kilometers) and 49,000 feet (15 kilometers). Color-coded "safety signal" bars rate the risk based on flight time and exposure rate. Safety categories are green (safe) yellow (caution) and red (danger).

The SpaceWx app draws on data from 16 government agencies, companies and universities around the world, Tobiska said, and 112 real-time data sets from orbiting satellites and ground-based observatories.

Eventually, the app will include radiation forecasts, and one day likely provide radiation exposure levels anywhere in the world, at any altitude.

"The data is there," Mertens said.

More info: http://science.larc.nasa.gov/asap/research-spaceWX.html

- by Michael Finneran, NASA Langley Research Center

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BB&T introduces free Android app

Consumer, business clients can choose from a comprehensive mobile banking suite that allows them to bank anyway they want, anywhere, anytime

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- BB&T Corporation (NYSE: BBT) announced today it has launched a free Android application for both smartphone and tablet users. BB&T is one of only a few U.S. banks to offer a comprehensive mobile banking consumer and small business product suite - mobile Web, text banking, and mobile applications - for a wide range of mobile devices. The app is now available for download on the Android Marketplace. BlackBerry and iPhone apps were released in 2010.

"Today's clients are always connected and require a quick, convenient way to manage their accounts and access our banking services," said Howard Brooks, BB&T Electronic Delivery Channels manager. "BB&T is committed to providing the most up-to-date enhancements in the mobile arena to meet our clients' lifestyle needs and help them make the best financial decisions based on how they wish to bank with us."

The Android app allows clients to complete a full range of mobile banking transactions from the convenience of their Android devices:

    --  Check account balances and transactions
    --  Transfer funds
    --  Pay bills
    --  Locate the nearest BB&T financial center or ATM using GPS (Global
        Positioning System) technology

The BB&T mobile banking suite provides consumer and small business clients the ability to choose the device and products that best fit their needs and the convenience of fast, easy access to their accounts. Clients can access a wide array of BB&T accounts from checking and savings to loans, mortgage, investment and more. The suite includes apps for the top smartphones and tablets, browser access from any phone and banking via text messages. Also available is an app specifically designed for the iPad. Plus, clients can stay in touch with their accounts using BB&T's e-mail and mobile alerts services.

Clients who access their accounts through BB&T Mobile can rest assured that their personal information is secure. BB&T guards clients' accounts with 128-bit encryption technology, multiple firewalls to shield the network and logon security measures with automatic inactivity logoff.

Consumers can find additional information on how to protect their identity and personal information on BB&T's website. Security Central is an education resource with the most current focus on mobile banking security. The site presents user-friendly information through interactive games, informative podcasts, current security alerts and more.

For more information about the BB&T Android app and BB&T Mobile Banking, visit http://www.BBT.com/Mobile. For more information about mobile security, visit http://www.BBT.com/MobileSecurity.

About BB&T

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

SOURCE  BB&T Corporation

BB&T Corporation

CONTACT: Teresa Rose, Senior Vice President, Online and Mobile Channel Manager, +1-919-791-3304, trose@bbandt.com; Merrie Betbeze Tolbert, Vice President, Corporate Communications, +1-336-733-1475, mtolbert@bbandt.com

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

Studies Show New Video Game Helps Children with Autism Learn Skills for Independence

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- April is Autism Awareness month, and two studies, one published in the journalIntellectual and Developmental Disabilities and one published in the journalEducation and Training in Developmental Disabilities, show a new video game helps children with autism and intellectual disabilities learn skills for independence. 

Small Steps, Big Skills is a new video game developed and researched with a grant from the U.S. Department of Education that combines Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) methods of video modeling and least to most prompting to teach 22 skills for independence.   

Instructional sessions start with video modeling then children practice the skill using a simulated version of least to most prompting.  Video modeling is a method where skills are taught by showing a video of the skill completed correctly.  Least to most prompting is a method where a skill is broken into a sequence of steps.  For example, hand washing includes turning the water on, getting hands wet, getting soap, etc.  At each step a child completes the step independently and moves to the next step, or, if a step is done incorrectly, they are presented with a hierarchy of three prompt levels. This allows for 'errorless learning' or support at each step until the child successfully completes the skill.

A variety of materials are shown in the game to promote generalization of the skills.  Skills also are shown from a first person perspective to give the player a realistic view of performing the skill.  The game can be customized by adding your own videos into the video rotation.  Players' progress is tracked, and children are rewarded with eight fun games after practice sessions.   

Findings from the beta version of the game showed that linking these elements is an effective way to teach skills, and results were published in two special education journals.  The first study results published in Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities in December, 2009 showed three elementary aged students with autism mastered all three skills taught through a beta version of the video game and generalized the skills to their natural environment. In a second study published in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in June, 2010 results showed three middle school-aged students with intellectual disabilities increased the percentage of steps completed in the correct order after playing the game.   

Based on these findings, a larger grant was awarded to develop and research a game of 22 skills and evaluate its effectiveness.  This study is nearing completion and the findings are similar to beta findings.  Results will be submitted to journals, but the full game is available now.  The game, Small Steps Big Skills, includes washing hands, putting on a seatbelt, making the bed, and clearing a cafeteria tray as well as other important skills for independence in the home, school, and community. 

For more information see the grantee's website http://www.sandbox-learning.com.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Desiree McClimon
The Sandbox Learning Company
610-906-3519
Desiree.mcclimon@sandbox-learning.com

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The Sandbox Learning Company

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New Leadership in Data Center Management

iTRACS opens office in Silicon Valley to serve growing portfolio of market-leading innovators in data center design and management

CHICAGO, April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- iTRACS(TM) Corporation, Inc., a global leader in data center infrastructure management, is increasingly recognized as a vendor of choice for organizations seeking to manage the complexities, cost issues, and growth challenges of the modern data center. iTRACS Converged Physical Infrastructure Management(TM) (CPIM(TM)) technology has been embraced by 4 of the 7* industry-recognized global leaders in data center design and management. CPIM is currently being deployed on a global scale in some of the world's largest data centers.

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To serve this growing portfolio of market-leading innovators in data center management and design, iTRACS is pleased to announce the opening of an office in Silicon Valley:

    iTRACS Corporation, Inc.
    2900 Lakeside Drive, Suite 150
    Santa Clara, CA 95054
    Phone: (408) 777-6901

"iTRACS CPIM gives data centers a powerful new way to see, understand, and manage their physical infrastructure - the complex web of IT assets, core facilities equipment, and network and power connectivity that are at the heart of their operations," said Elizabeth Given, President and CEO of iTRACS. "We offer a rich combination of interactive 3D visualization, actionable management information, and what-if scenarios that are helping our clients manage these assets and unleash the true strategic value of the data center as an enabler of the business."

Physical Infrastructure: The New Priority

Ms. Given points to skyrocketing data center energy bills and new opportunities in virtualization, cloud computing, and SaaS as some of the "game changers" that are rendering conventional 2D spreadsheet-driven management approaches obsolete. "The agility, flexibility, and manageability of the physical layer has a direct impact on the ability of IT to fluidly serve the business. Whether you're deploying a public or private cloud, offering a hosted service like SaaS, or managing the trade-offs between an on-premise build-out or co-location, the physical infrastructure now needs to be managed as dynamically as the logical layer. We believe this requires an interactive, holistic 3D environment that shows you all physical assets and their interrelationships in context - the data center as a living, breathing IT ecosystem that you can navigate by pointing and clicking," said Ms. Given. "Companies are seeking new levels of value from their physical infrastructure. They are also seeking a new level of agility and value from the partners with whom they do business."

* Pike Research, 2010

About iTRACS

iTRACS is the global leader in Converged Physical Infrastructure Management(TM) (CPIM(TM)) solutions featuring the world's first holistic view of the data center using an interactive, navigable 3D environment. This 3D interactivity is unleashing new possibilities about the design, management, and optimization of modern physical infrastructure. Today, iTRACS solutions are being globally deployed in some of the world's most complex data centers and IT infrastructures, helping organizations manage change, improve energy efficiency, minimize risk, and optimize the business value of the entire IT physical infrastructure investment.www.itracs.com

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CONTACT: William Bloomstein, iTRACS, +1-617-721-9445, media@itracs.com

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

New Shared Inbox for Google Apps by RunMyProcess Streamlines Customer Support Ticketing, Assignment and Management

Seamless Google Apps Integration Lets Multiple Team Members Access Shared Email, Assign Tasks, Monitor Progress and Respond to Requests with User Anonymity; More Economical than Public Folders on Microsoft Exchange at Just $10/User a Year for Unlimited Inboxes

PARIS, April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cloud-based business process platform provider RunMyProcess today announced the launch of its new Shared Inbox for Google Apps that, for the first time, brings full-featured and flexible email inbox sharing capabilities to the Google Apps email platform to streamline customer support, sales and other shared inbox needs. Available now in the Google Apps Marketplace, the new Shared Inbox provides a more powerful and affordable alternative to Public Folders on Microsoft Exchange for companies migrating to the Google platform for enterprise mail.

Ideal for support ticketing applications, the RunMyProcess Shared Inbox module integrates seamlessly onto any Google Apps domain and runs as a gadget in each user's individual Gmail account. Each group member sharing the inbox can immediately see all incoming mail tickets, assign tickets as tasks for completion and communicate with the original email sender anonymously through the shared email address.

"As more companies migrate from Microsoft Exchange to the Google Apps email platform, there has been a tremendous demand for a tool that can provide this kind of full-scale sharing capability," said RunMyProcess CEO Matthieu Hug. "Our Shared Inbox module delivers the features and scalability to dramatically improve customer sales and support communications and workflow for virtually any size business at a very affordable price."

With Shared Inbox, sales teams for any size company can virtually guarantee that incoming queries and customer service requests will never get lost in the shuffle or go unanswered. When the whole team shares the inbox, requests for quotes and other sales-related inquiries can be assigned to the appropriate sales rep based on geographic territory, vertical market or business type.

Shared Inbox can also be used to streamline order administration and processing, and even human resources functions.

With RunMyProcess Shared Inbox, individual users can be a member of any number of Shared Inbox groups and manage tickets and tasks from each within a single email user interface. Each member can view the assignments, ticket status and resolution of other group members for tracking and quality assurance purposes. The system can also be configured to automatically archive closed email threads after a set time period, while still allowing all group users to access the archives if needed, in the event an issue should resurface, for example.

"We are very excited to have RunMyProcess in the Google Apps Marketplace," adds Scott McMullan, Google Apps Partner Lead for Google Enterprise. "Through the Google Apps Marketplace, software vendors like RunMyProcess are helping us build a rich ecosystem of integrated apps that work seamlessly with Google Apps, allowing IT administrators to leverage the benefits of cloud computing and extend Google Apps to meet more of their business needs. We are happy to offer the RunMyProcess' Shared Inbox to the millions of Google Apps users who have embraced the cloud."

RunMyProcess Shared Inbox is part of the company's Ready-to-Run module line up that makes integrating cloud-based workflow processes both easy and inexpensive. Shared Inbox is just $10 per user per year for access to an unlimited number of shared inboxes (in addition to any standard Google Apps fees). A free version for up to three individual users is ideal for small and mid-size companies. Shared Inbox is available a la carte, and does not require the purchase of a standard RunMyProcess Workflow account.

Distinguished as one of Gartner Inc.'s "Cool Vendors" in 2009 and featured on the Red Herring Global 100 list, RunMyProcess offers a cloud-based, business process (BPM) and workflow Platform as a Service (PaaS). With an intuitive, graphical user environment and more than 1,200 available, pre-configured connectors to SaaS and other applications, the platform allows customers to rapidly build and deploy highly customized web user interfaces and business applications, including full-integration with the Google Apps environment. Unlike on-premise solutions, the easy-to-use and quick-to-deploy RunMyProcess platform is accessible anywhere, anytime from any device on a pay-per-use model that significantly reduces infrastructure, security and upgrade costs, while delivering the collaboration, productivity and agility required to meet evolving business needs.

For more information about RunMyProcess and its new Shared Inbox for Gmail module, visit http://www.runmyprocess.com.

About RunMyProcess

Created in 2007, RunMyProcess develops, commercializes and operates an innovative platform as a service (PaaS) specialized in business application development in the cloud. The RunMyProcess platform makes use of business process management (BPM) concepts to provide a unique mix of structured workflows, integration and agility helping customers meet evolving business needs. By leveraging an easy-to-use, drag-and-drop design and more than 1,200 available connectors for SaaS and other applications, as well as full integration with Google Apps, RunMyProcess customers can rapidly build and deploy highly customized business applications. Accessible on the Web through a browser and entirely based on a pay-per-use model, the RunMyProcess platform is less expensive and more flexible than on-premise solutions ensuring a quicker return on investment. RunMyProcess is already used by Enterprise customers around the world (France, US, Turkey, Singapore and Japan). For more information, visit http://www.runmyprocess.com.

SOURCE  RunMyProcess

RunMyProcess

CONTACT: Kristin Miller of SS|PR, +1-719-634-8292, kmiller@sspr.com, for RunMyProcess

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

Man vs. Wild(TM) The Game, Now Available From Crave Games for Xbox 360®, Nintendo Wii(TM) and PlayStation®3

New Release, Based on the Hit TV Show from Discovery Channel, Allows Players to be Bear Grylls and Survive the World's Toughest Environments

SANTA ANA, Calif., April 26, 2011 - Discovery Communications, the world's number-one nonfiction media company, and Crave Games, the full-service publishing division of Fillpoint LLC, one of the videogame industry's leading providers of online distribution, fulfillment and e-commerce services for national retailers, announced today that Man vs. Wild(TM) The Game shipped to outlets nationwide today. 

Man vs. Wild(TM) The Game is available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the Nintendo Wii(TM) and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. The game will retail for $29.99 and supports both the Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network and PlayStation®Network.

Developed by F84 Games and Scientifically Proven, Man vs. Wild(TM) The Game captures the heart-pounding excitement and realistic nature of Discovery Channel's top-rated television series through the eyes of seasoned survival expert and show star Bear Grylls. The game features five environments spanning the globe where players are dropped into extreme conditions and forced to demonstrate indigenous survival techniques. Similar to the challenges Bear faces on TV, fans will have an opportunity to escape quicksand in the desert, explore dangerous jungles, traverse ravines in the mountains and navigate some of the world's most treacherous waters.

"Man vs. Wild(TM) The Game delivers an authentic, interactive Man vs. Wild(TM) experience for fans of the show who have always wondered what it would be like to walk in the shoes of Bear Grylls," said Betsi Gijanto, Executive Vice President, Crave Games. "The game stays true to the spirit and theme of Bear's adventures and gives the player the chance to tackle the challenges of his notable escapades in the comfort of their own home."

For more information on Man vs. Wild(TM) The Game please visit http://www.cravegames.com/Man_Vs_Wild.

About Crave Games

Based in Santa Ana, California, Crave Games, a division of Fillpoint LLC, is a full-service video game publisher for Wii(TM), Nintendo DS(TM), the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and the Xbox 360(TM) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.  For more information about Crave Games please visit http://www.cravegames.com.

About Fillpoint LLC

Fillpoint is a leading video game distributor in both online and in store distribution based in Malta, New York.  Fillpoint is a leader in direct-to-consumer fulfillment of video game product for most national e-commerce retailers and a leading video game distributor in North America selling video game product to top retailers and holding exclusive distribution contracts with various veteran publishers. For more information, please visit http://www.fillpointSVG.com.

About Discovery Communications

Discovery Communications is the world's number-one nonfiction media company reaching more than 1.5 billion cumulative subscribers in over 180 countries.  Discovery empowers people to explore their world and satisfy their curiosity through 100-plus worldwide networks, led by Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Planet Green, Investigation Discovery and HD Theater, as well as leading consumer and educational products and services, and a diversified portfolio of digital media services including HowStuffWorks. Discovery Communications is owned by Discovery Holding Company (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB), Advance/Newhouse Communications and John S. Hendricks, Discovery's founder and chairman. For more information, please visit http://www.discoverycommunications.com.

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Wii is a trademark of Nintendo.

SOURCE  Crave Games

Crave Games

CONTACT: Laz Benitez, DKC, lazaro_benitez@dkcnews.com, +1-212-981-5257

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

AT&T Expands Mobile Broadband Coverage in Charlottesville Area

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

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for advanced mobile devices and applications, AT&T* today announced the activation of four new mobile broadband cell sites in Crozet that will enhance coverage for area residents and businesses. With mobile broadband speeds, AT&T customers can surf the Web, download files faster, and enjoy the very latest interactive mobile applications.

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

"Delivering the fastest mobile broadband coverage for consumers and businesses who need to stay connected is our ultimate objective," said J. Michael Schweder, president, AT&T Mid Atlantic.  "Our ongoing investments in Virginia will help ensure that our customers have access to the mobile broadband services that help drive continued economic growth."

"Our goal is for our customers to have an extraordinary experience. As part of the Charlottesville community,  we're always looking for new opportunities to provide enhanced coverage, and our investment in the local wireless network is just one way we're accomplishing that," said Erika K. Thompson-Kemp,  vice president and general manager for AT&T in Virginia and West Virginia. "In addition, our recently announced agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA will strengthen and expand our network in Crozet.  If approved, this deal means that we'll be able to expand the next generation of mobile broadband - 4G LTE - from our current plan of 80 percent of the U.S. population to 95 percent."

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

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

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

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

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

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

About AT&T

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

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

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

SOURCE  AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc.

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

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