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Bruce Hornsby Set for Amazon.com "Daily Deal" With New Album May 2nd "BRUCE HORNSBY AND THE NOISEMAKERS: BRIDE OF THE NOISEMAKERS"

2CD Live Set w/ Bonus Tracks Available May 2nd on Amazon.com as $3.99 "Daily Deal"

Amazon Also Offering Free Download of Exclusive Track "Mandolin Rain"

National Tour Set Through Summer w/ Appearance @ Bonnaroo

SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Legendary Grammy winning singer-songwriter Bruce Hornsby has signed with 429 Records and is readying the release of "BRIDE OF THE NOISEMAKERS"--A 2CD collection of 25 handpicked songs chosen from throughout his multifaceted 20 year career.  "BRIDE OF THE NOISEMAKERS" was recorded live on tour in various venues between 2007 and 2009.   The live settings effectively capture the spirit of spontaneous creativity that Bruce and the band are renowned for.  For Hornsby the magic of a live performance is paramount in his search for the perfect musical moment---particularly in conjunction with The Noisemakers where he seamlessly combines elements of rock, jazz, R&B and modern classical to create a distinctive style.  The epitome of a musical family, The Noisemakers consists of bassist J.V. Collier (who has played with Hornsby 17 years), keyboardist/organist John "JT" Thomas (21 years), reed player Bobby Read (18 years), guitarist/mandolin player Doug Derryberry (13 years) and drummer Sonny Emory (nine years).  "BRUCE HORNSBY AND THE NOISEMAKERS: BRIDE OF THE NOISEMAKERS" will be available at Amazon.com on May 2nd as a $3.99 "Daily Deal".  Digital versions of the album at Amazon.com  include exclusive bonus tracks.  In addition, Amazon will offer a free download of the exclusive track "Mandolin Rain." Amazon will continue to sell digital and physical CD copies exclusively for the next four weeks.  "BRIDE OF THE NOISEMAKERS" will be available everywhere on June 7.  "Shadow Hand" will be the first single promoted to radio.  Hornsby will be on tour in the U.S. throughout the spring and summer including a performance at Bonnaroo on June 12. 

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"In the spirit of musical evolution, I'm always trying to keep my band on their toes," Hornsby says.  "I can be a slow learner, and sometimes it takes me a while to arrive at the most soulful way to play and sing one of my songs, or anyone's song for that matter.  Our approach to playing allows songs to grow, evolve and change through the years,  and this second live album documents where that improvisatory mindset has led us up to this point."

    Track Listing:
    --------------
    CD1                            CD2
                                    1) TheWindup/Big Rock Candy Mountain /
    1) Cyclone                      Candy Mountain Run
    2) Country Doctor              2) Line in the Dust
    3) Funhouse                    3) Shadow Hand
    4) This Too Shall Pass         4) Tango King
    5) Circus on the Moon          5) Resting Place
    6) Defenders of the Flag       6) Michael Raphael
    7) Intro-Bobby Read/Variation
     II (excerpt)                  7) Intro Sonata, Movement IV (excerpt)
    8) Talk of the Town/ Charlie,
     Woody n' You                  8) Gonna Be Some Changes Made
    9) What the Hell Happened      9) Dreamland
    10) Fortunate Son/Comfortably
     Numb                          10) The Good Life
    11) Levitate                   11) Cartoons & Candy
    12) Little Sadie/White Wheeled
     Limousine                     12) Swan Song
    13)  Just One More             13) Standing on the Moon/Halcyon Days

    Confirmed tour dates:
    ---------------------
    4/26   Mobile, AL                           Saenger Theatre
    4/29   New Orleans, LA                      Tipitina's
    5/29   Chillicothe, IL                      Summer Camp
    6/12   Manchester, TN                       Bonnaroo

For more information visit:
http://www.429records.com/sites/429records/429details/d_brucehornsby.asp

Bruce Hornsby is managed by:
Marc Allan
Red Light Management
marc.allan@redlightmanagement.com

429 Records is a unit of The Savoy Label Group (SLG).  SLG is the North American based division of Nippon Columbia the oldest music company in Japan.  The Savoy Label Group has evolved into a Grammy Award winning and chart topping independent music company consistently outperforming competitors in key music categories as monitored by Billboard Magazine. The Savoy Label Group is led by Steve Vining and is based in Los Angeles, CA.

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429 Records

CONTACT: Kurt Nishimura of SILVERLAKE MEDIA, +1-323-663-6303, kurtnishimura@earthlink.net, for 429 Records

Web Site: http://www.429records.com

MTN Satellite Communications and ERZIA Announce Completion of Santander Teleport in Spain

Teleport Offers Commercial and Government Organizations Access to C-, Ku-Band and Secure X-Band Services from a Single Location

MIRAMAR, Fla., April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MTN Satellite Communications (MTN), the global provider of communications, connectivity and content services to remote locations around the world, and ERZIA, the leading provider of VSAT maritime communications in Spain, today announced that their joint venture to develop a teleport in Santander Spain has been completed and is officially open. It now serves as a centralized gateway for MTN's VSAT communications with coverage over the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The facility is located in Santander, North Spain at 43 degrees 27'46''N, 3 degrees 48'18''W.

The new facility is one of the first in the world to provide C- and Ku-band commercial service as well as secure X-band service for government customers at a single location. The Santander teleport can see all of the satellites in the GEO orbit from 60W to 65E, thus covering a region from Western Australia to North America, Mediterranean Sea, Indian and Atlantic Oceans. Importantly, the new teleport is strategically located in the intersection of the coverage of Xtar satellites, therefore able to uplink and downlink from both X-band satellites.

"The combined resources of MTN and ERZIA within the Santander teleport offer efficient and innovative managed networking technologies from a new and far reaching international satellite gateway," said Richard Hadsall, CTO at MTN. "Our intent is that this new facility will lift the whole industry to a far more competitive position by creating attractive opportunities for not only MTN but for Spanish and European service providers, enterprise and even consumer subscribers."

The Santander teleport provides a significant improvement in network efficiency, reliability, and customer service that augments the MTN worldwide infrastructure of redundant teleports and dedicated fiber optic links. In addition, it has a fully manned 24/7 network operations center providing European time zone coverage and local language operators to deliver quality service to global customers.

About ERZIA Technologies, S.L.

ERZIA Tech. is a Spanish leading provider of satellite communication systems and space RF payload electronics and test systems. ERZIA is also a leading engineering firm that provides VSAT ground stations for extreme environments and harsh conditions such as the Antarctic. ERZIA is currently providing communication services to several branches of the Spanish Government, including the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas CSIC, the Spanish Antartic Base Juan Carlos I, and Instituto Espanol de Oceanografia (IEO), equivalent to the U.S. NOAA. ERZIA is also providing RF and Power Special Checkout Systems for several European Space programs such as PAZ satellite and Asteroidfinder from Germany's DLR, along with space qualified RF power amplifiers for a broad number of space missions. The company is currently headquartered in Santander, Spain. For more information, visit http://www.erzia.com or email at info@erzia.com

About MTN Satellite Communications

MTN Satellite Communications (MTN) is the leading global provider of communications, connectivity, and content services to remote locations around the world. MTN's maritime VSAT solutions and global satellite communications network offer the reliability that only "Always On - Always Available" systems can provide. More than 600 vessels and land-based terminals worldwide, including cruise ships, commercial ships, offshore drilling and production sites, government and military vessels, private yachts, and ferries depend on MTN's voice and data networks to allow them to "be in the middle of nowhere and at the center of everything." Premium services include remote access for Internet, fixed and mobile phones, fax, television, onboard newspapers, banking services, direct payroll deposit for crew, and other enterprise solutions. MTN is based in Miramar, Fla. and has offices worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.mtnsat.com.

Press Contact:

Katherine Estacio
+1.206.838.7700 office
+1.206.390.0482 mobile
katherine.estacio@mtnsat.com

SOURCE  MTN Satellite Communications

MTN Satellite Communications

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

Latest Innovations in Synopsys IC Compiler Deliver up to 40 Percent Power Reduction at HiSilicon

IC Compiler Widely Deployed In HiSilicon Production Design Flow

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced that HiSilicon, a leading fabless semiconductor house supplying end-to-end ASIC solutions for communications networking and digital media markets, has reduced stand-by power consumption by up to 40 percent using the latest technology in Synopsys' IC Compiler, a key component of Synopsys' Galaxy(TM) Implementation Platform. Driven by their success, HiSilicon has deployed IC Compiler in their production design flow for ICs targeting green networking applications. HiSilicon is a leading enabler of green networks, driving toward building highly integrated and differentiated ASICs delivering more than 50 percent standby power savings.

"Device performance is our top priority, but in the green networking space, leading-edge performance with the lowest power is a key differentiator," said Yan-Qiu Diao, senior director, research and development, at HiSilicon Technologies Co., Ltd. "IC Compiler's new final-stage leakage recovery capability delivered 40 to 50 percent standby power savings while preserving timing on blocks in our recently taped out designs. We have since deployed final-stage leakage recovery in our production tape-out flow."

Traditional methods for reducing leakage, the power consumed by ICs in idle or stand-by mode, have relied largely on multi-threshold libraries. New channel-length-biased cell libraries can effectively provide many variants of a given cell with the same functionality but different leakage power consumption. IC Compiler's latest release provides a powerful final-stage leakage recovery capability architected to manage a multitude of these leakage variants in order to substantially reduce stand-by power consumption while preserving timing. HiSilicon initially exercised this capability on a few trial blocks. Encouraged by more than 40 percent standby power savings coupled with very low impact on timing, they immediately applied this capability on several blocks of a live tape out and succeeded in substantially lowering their power consumption. This new capability is the latest addition to IC Compiler's comprehensive solution for advanced low-power designs.

"Delivering capabilities that enable designers to stay at the forefront of the power-performance technology curve is a critical driver shaping every release of IC Compiler," said Antun Domic, senior vice president and general manager, Implementation Group at Synopsys. "As a key enabler of energy efficient equipment used in green networks, HiSilicon was pleased to recognize the improvements delivered by IC Compiler's final-stage leakage recovery."

About Synopsys

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS) is a world leader in electronic design automation (EDA), supplying the global electronics market with the software, intellectual property (IP) and services used in semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing. Synopsys' comprehensive, integrated portfolio of implementation, verification, IP, manufacturing and field-programmable gate array (FPGA) solutions helps address the key challenges designers and manufacturers face today, such as power and yield management, system-to-silicon verification and time-to-results. These technology-leading solutions help give Synopsys customers a competitive edge in bringing the best products to market quickly while reducing costs and schedule risk. Synopsys is headquartered in Mountain View, California, and has approximately 70 offices located throughout North America, Europe, Japan, Asia and India. Visit Synopsys online at http://www.synopsys.com/.

Synopsys and Galaxy are registered trademarks or trademarks of Synopsys, Inc. Any other trademarks or registered trademarks mentioned in this release are the intellectual property of their respective owners.

Editorial Contacts:
Sheryl Gulizia
Synopsys, Inc.
650-584-8635
sgulizia@synopsys.com

Lisa Gillette-Martin
MCA, Inc.
650-968-8900 ext. 115
lgmartin@mcapr.com

SOURCE  Synopsys, Inc.

Synopsys, Inc.

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

Market Research Global Alliance (MRGA) to Go Virtual with Onstream Media's MarketPlace365(TM)

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Onstream Media Corporation (NASDAQ:ONSM), a leading online service provider of live and on-demand  corporate web communications, virtual event technology, and social media marketing, today announced that Bell SMG, LLC, which operates the MRGA (Market Research Global Alliance) and is believed to be the largest global network of market research professionals, has signed a MarketPlace365(TM) promoter agreement to develop a virtual tradeshow to enhance their online visibility and extend their social media marketing activities.

The MRGA is the first online social network for Market Researchers, creating an innovative online communication media network for their market research professionals. According to MRGA, their 24,000+ members utilize dynamic social networking tools to connect with each other, refer businesses, and to educate marketing professionals in the latest technologies. MRGA believes that, with the ability to reach 170,000 business people through their large network open media reach, it is poised to become the leading provider of "open" media market research communication services in the world.

MarketPlace365(TM) and MRGA are a compelling match, combining forces to create a one of a kind virtual trade show. The innovative tools provided by the MarketPlace365(TM) platform will round out the experience for participants. Interactive break-out sessions on subjects such as "Qualitative Market Research to Market Research Innovation, with everything in between." and "Adopting a Social Model for Market Research" will increase knowledge exchange capabilities. The innovative media library will house an extensive multimedia collection of MRGA articles, research pieces and videos on subjects like new marketing tools, polling, and sampling. Over the next twelve months, MRGA expects the virtual Exhibit Hall to become home to over 1000 online "booths," hosted by member companies like Research Now, iCharts, Global Park and Toluna.

Eric Bell, CEO and founder of Bell SMG, stated, "After an extensive review of the MarketPlace365(TM) platform and virtual trade show environment, becoming a promoter just made sense for our global community. MarketPlace365(TM) allows us to create a cutting edge, interactive multimedia showcase for all of our members and, more importantly, potential clients. The MarketPlace365(TM) platform has taken the trade show concept to the next level. Utilizing social media tools, live and on-demand presentations, multimedia libraries, virtual exhibit halls and more, participants have the opportunity to increase their visibility 24 hours a day, 365 days a year."

"We are thrilled with the opportunity to assist MRGA as they continue to leverage the concept of networking in the market research niche," said Randy Selman, President and CEO of Onstream Media. "The MarketPlace365(TM) platform neatly dovetails with their goals and will quickly impact their overall visibility and add value to each participant in the marketplace.  MRGA, which we believe is already the global leader in market research networking, will have a platform customized to grow their business while we continue to increase our reach into the global business community."

MarketPlace365(TM) is a comprehensive, online lead-generation and communications virtual conference and trade show platform that enables publishers, associations and tradeshow organizers to quickly, easily and affordably self-deploy and manage their own online multimedia "marketplace," while creating a compelling social-media experience for the attendee. MarketPlace365(TM) brings communities with common interests together online for commerce and information exchange. MarketPlace365 (TM) features include: social networking, search engine optimization, advanced analytics, videos, webinars, presentations and a full suite of marketing and communications tools. For more information, visit http://www.MarketPlace365.com.

About MRGA & Bell SMG:

Founded in 2005, the MRGA (Market Research Global Alliance) is a global dashboard for market research professionals. It connects professionals from all over the globe, making seamless connections with other professionals and potential customers a reality. Currently, its 24,000 members enjoy access to research materials, blogs, forums, media archives, and other tools designed to create a productive networking forum.

http://www.mrgasn.com

Bell SMG (Social Media Group), was sparked by The MRGA (Market Research Global Alliance) the first market research social network of its kind founded in 2005 by its founder.  Bell SMG is a full service social media agency focused on strategy deployment within the Market Research Industry and special social media projects in the marketing sector. Bell SMG helps companies with social media strategy deployment, training, and analysis to social business governance and stewardship.   

http://www.bellsmg.com

About Onstream Media:

Onstream Media Corporation (NASDAQ:ONSM), is a leading online service provider of live and on-demand  corporate web communications, virtual event technology, and social media marketing. Onstream Media's innovative Digital Media Services Platform (DMSP) provides customers with cost effective tools for encoding, managing, indexing, and publishing content via the Internet. The company's MarketPlace365(TM) solution enables publishers, associations, tradeshow promoters and entrepreneurs to rapidly and cost effectively self deploy their own online virtual marketplaces. In addition, Onstream Media provides live and on-demand webcasting, webinars, web and audio conferencing services. To date, almost half of the Fortune 1000 companies and 78% of the Fortune 100 CEOs and CFOs have used Onstream Media's services. Select Onstream Media customers include: AAA, Dell, Disney, Georgetown University, National Press Club, PR Newswire, Shareholder.com (NASDAQ), Sony Pictures and the U.S. Government. Onstream Media's strategic relationships include Akamai, BT Conferencing, Qwest and Trade Show News Network (TSNN). For more information, visit Onstream Media at http://www.onstreammedia.com or call 954-917-6655.

Onstream Media Public Relations:
Chris Faust
Fastlane Communications
973-226-4379
cfaust@fast-lane.net

ONSM Investor Relations:
Alon Kutai
ProActive Newsroom
212-828-7373
akutai@proactivecrg.com

MRGA Press Contact:
Stacey Bell
President
1.888.250.8779
staceyb@mrgasb.com

SOURCE  Onstream Media Corporation

Onstream Media Corporation

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

TigerLogic Launches yolink Search for WordPress, Full-Featured Search for WordPress Sites Now Available

New plugin for WordPress, co-developed with WP Engine, delivers more relevant search paired with rich sharing integrations

IRVINE, Calif., April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- TigerLogic Corporation (Nasdaq: TIGR) today announced the release of yolink Search for WordPress, a new plugin that provides more relevant and faster search results than current WordPress search tools. yolink Search for WordPress easily drops into sites and blogs, and quickly re-indexes content to provide fully-customizable and accurate search results.

yolink Search for WordPress is now available in the WordPress plugin directory. It's free for personal blogs and sites, and is affordable for businesses of all sizes. Featuring fast, cloud-based indexing, yolink search helps users easily find and share content found in WordPress sites.

yolink searches behind the links of search results pages and web pages, extracts and displays information in context, and highlights all the keyword search terms found in the extracted content. yolink not only saves users time by eliminating the guesswork of clicking through countless links, it goes deeper by retrieving and highlighting relevant contextual information for easy and fast review of search results.

See a live example of the plugin in action here.

"Native search on WordPress is not intuitive and is rarely helpful," said Joe Pagliocco, Business Development Manager at TigerLogic. "Even Google Custom search - the next best thing - doesn't integrate well with your website's design, and it forcibly includes ads that don't make money for publishers. yolink Search for WordPress is our solution to these problems, finally providing an advanced, relevance-based search plugin that just plain works."

In addition to more relevant search results and contextual surfacing of content from behind links, yolink Search for WordPress enables easy sharing and socialization of results.

Benefits of yolink Search for WordPress include:

    --  Provides better search results based on relevancy
    --  Enables searching of both pages and posts on WordPress sites
    --  Searches behind links to surface and highlight search terms in context
    --  Identifies relevant search content with multi-color keyword highlighting
    --  Indexes fast, real-time and in the cloud
    --  Eliminates unwanted advertisements
    --  Shares easily to Google Docs, Evernote, EasyBib, Facebook, Twitter, and
        more

"With yolink Search for WordPress, readers will no longer be disoriented, deterred, or frustrated when searching on WordPress sites," said Jason Cohen, co-developer of yolink Search for WordPress, and co-founder of WP Engine. "WordPress search has been a problem for a long time. Previous search options available to the community have been unacceptable and we're happy to have built a tool that just works the way you want it to."

yolink Search for WordPress was co-developed by TigerLogic and WP Engine. For more information see http://www.yolink.com/wordpress

About yolink:

yolink is a next-generation search technology that helps you find information and get things done quickly. yolink extracts information from behind links and inside of documents, surfacing key information from unwieldy result sets.

yolink is generally available via its API and blogger and site search widgets. TigerLogic also offers a browser plugin application for those who want to use yolink across the web or an individual computer.

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

About WP Engine:

WP Engine is a hosting company focused on making WordPress fast, scalable, secure, and reliable. WP Engine takes the best blogging platform on Earth and makes it better, while also contributing knowledge and open source code back to the community.

WP Engine was founded in 2010 by Jason Cohen. It is privately held with offices in Austin, TX.

About TigerLogic Corporation:

TigerLogic Corporation (Nasdaq: TIGR) has been providing reliable data management and rapid application deployment solutions for ISVs and developers of database applications for more than three decades.  TigerLogic's product offerings include: 1) TigerLogic® yolink, a next-generation technology that enhances search; 2) TigerLogic® XML Data Management Server (XDMS), provides flexible, scalable and extensible XML data storage as well as query and retrieval of critical business data across a variety of structured and unstructured information sources; 3) Pick® Universal Data Model (Pick UDM) based database management systems and components, including D3®, mvEnterprise® and mvBase® that are the choice of more than a thousand application developers worldwide; and 4) Omnis Studio®, a cross-platform, object-oriented RAD tool for developing sophisticated thick-client, Web-client or ultra thin-client database applications.  TigerLogic's installed customer base includes more than 500,000 active users representing more than 20,000 customer sites worldwide, with a significant base of diverse vertical applications.  With employees and contractors worldwide, TigerLogic offers 24x7 customer support services and maintains an international presence. More information about TigerLogic and its products can be found at http://www.tigerlogic.com.

Except for the historical statements contained herein, the foregoing release may contain forward-looking information.  Any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ materially due to several factors, including but not limited to the success of the Company's research and development efforts to develop new products and to penetrate new markets, the market acceptance of the Company's new products and updates, technical risks related to such products and updates, the Company's ability to maintain market share for its existing products, the availability of adequate liquidity and other risks and uncertainties.  Please consult the various reports and documents filed by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to the Company's most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q for factors potentially affecting the Company's future financial results. All forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and the Company disclaims any responsibility to update or revise any forward-looking statement provided in this news release. The Company's results for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the Company's operating results for any future periods.

TigerLogic, yolink, Raining Data, Pick, mvDesigner, D3, mvEnterprise, mvBase, Omnis and Omnis Studio are trademarks of TigerLogic Corporation.  All other trademarks and registered trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

SOURCE  TigerLogic Corporation

TigerLogic Corporation

CONTACT: Joe Pagliocco of TigerLogic Corporation, +1-978-548-9122, joe.pagliocco@tigerlogic.com; or John Robert Reed of Jones-Dilworth Inc., +1-512-567-9768, johnrobert@jones-dilworth.com, for TigerLogic Corporation

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

PeopleDeals Offers Social Coupons that Grow in Value When Shared

New Service Features "shareItUp" Technology

RED BANK, N.J., April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- PeopleString Corporation (OTCBB: PLPE) today announced the official launch of PeopleDeals, a social coupon platform that allows merchants to launch real-time social media marketing campaigns and, through its shareItUp feature, offer deals that grow in value as they are shared via social networks, email or text. The platform leverages the power of social media, mobile applications and email, allowing merchants to connect directly with their target consumers and create customized deals that best fit their unique business needs. To help drive online distribution, PeopleDeals has partnered with toolbar and app marketing company, ALOT.com, a division of Vertro, Inc. (NASDAQ: VTRO). Under the terms of the agreement, ALOT.com will feature a specially designed PeopleDeals app on its site and promote the app to its millions of users.

PeopleDeals' proprietary shareItUp feature incentivizes customer loyalty by increasing the value of deals as they are shared. PeopleDeals exists as a stand-alone web portal and Facebook application, with mobile applications on both the iPhone and Android operating systems launching in the coming weeks. The platform incorporates multiple layers of geolocation technology to ensure that consumers receive only the most relevant deals and to prevent fraud. Users who share a discount via PeopleDeals' shareItUp button increase the value of their coupon for themselves as well as every other user who did so before them. Currently, users can share deals through Facebook, Twitter, PeopleString, MySpace, Blogger, TypePad, LiveJournal, Delicious, SMS or email.

"PeopleDeals drives long-term customer relationships by rewarding loyalty with increasing discounts, rather than one shot deals," said Darin Myman, PeopleString's President and CEO. "PeopleDeals offers merchants something Groupon and its clones - which often attract one-time bargain shoppers - do not: a fully customizable coupon platform, direct connection with their customers, and most importantly, a growing, loyal customer base that will advocate on their behalf."

Unlike other digital coupon services, which offer businesses few options in crafting their discount, PeopleDeals allows merchants to tailor nearly every facet of their deal to meet their own needs and view a deal's progress in real time. Business owners can decide beforehand at what price or redemption level they want to cap the offer to ensure profitability. Merchants also have the option of offering several deals at once for no additional charge.

"PeopleDeals makes more expensive marketing channels unnecessary and passes those savings along to the consumer in the form of better deals and bigger discounts," said Myman. "The cost of traditional marketing is an enormous burden on merchants and particularly small businesses. PeopleDeals provides unlimited marketing potential and the ability to connect directly with a loyal customer base for a third of what a business owner might spend on a single Valpak advertisement or a costly Groupon."

Unlike similar services that take a commission of up to 50 percent of a merchant's sales, PeopleDeals charges a flat fee. PeopleDeals offers a free two week trial and is available to businesses for $80 per month or $649 annually. The service is completely free of charge for consumers.

About PeopleString

PeopleString Corporation (OTCBB: PLPE) creates technologies that empower consumers to leverage their social networks to capitalize on the best national and local deals. PeopleString's patent pending "shareItUp" technology harnesses the power of social media to create coupons that go up in value when shared and rewards loyal customers who share their favorite merchants with others. PeopleString also offers patent pending "Insta Portal" technology which allows users to import pieces of their favorite websites into their own PeopleString homepage. For more information, visit http://www.peoplestring.com and http://www.peopledeals.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements about the future expectations of PeopleString Corporation, and all other statements in this press release other than historical facts, are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. PeopleString Corporation intends that such forward-looking statements shall be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. Since these statements involve certain risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, PeopleString Corporation's actual results could differ materially from expected results.

Contact:
Jonathan Lowe
Ricochet Public Relations
(212) 679-3300

SOURCE  PeopleString Corporation

PeopleString Corporation

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

The Next Generation of Incredible: DROID Incredible 2 by HTC Delivers Style and Performance to Verizon Wireless

DROID Incredible 2 by HTC Available Beginning April 28

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless and HTC today announced that DROID Incredible 2 by HTC, exclusively from Verizon Wireless, will be available beginning April 28 in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at http://www.verizonwireless.com for $199.99 with a new two-year customer agreement.

DROID Incredible 2 by HTC follows in the footsteps of the popular DROID Incredible by HTC and features the Android(TM) 2.2 platform, a crisp 4-inch super LCD display, next-generation 1 GHz Qualcomm® Snapdragon® processor and 3G Mobile Hotspot that can connect up to five Wi-Fi-enabled devices.  Equipped with the hallmark HTC Sense(TM) experience, DROID Incredible 2 by HTC offers advanced personalization options, consolidated email capability and unique camera effects and filters.  With its sleek, all-black design, DROID Incredible 2 by HTC combines functionality and speed into one stylish package. DROID Incredible 2 by HTC is a global-ready Android smartphone, allowing customers to enjoy wireless voice and data service in more than 200 countries, with more than 125 with 3G speeds.

Additional features include:

    --  8.0-megapixel main camera with dual LED flash
    --  1.3-megapixel front facing camera
    --  720p HD video capture plus DLNA® to share multimedia content with a
        compatible TV
    --  Adobe® Flash® Player
    --  SRS WOWHD(TM)  surround sound
    --  Automatic face detection for more accurate pictures
    --  Integrated noise-cancellation technology

Verizon Wireless customers that purchase DROID Incredible 2 by HTC will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan and a smartphone data package.  Nationwide Talk plans begin at $39.99 for monthly access and an unlimited smartphone data plan is $29.99 for monthly access.  Verizon Wireless customers traveling outside of the United States should contact Verizon Wireless' global customer support team at 1-800-922-0204 before embarking on their trip to ensure their phones have the right features for global usage.

For additional information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to http://www.verizonwireless.com.

About Verizon Wireless

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

About HTC

HTC Corporation (HTC) is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile phone industry. By putting people at the center of everything it does, HTC creates innovative smartphones that better serve the lives and needs of individuals. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498. For more information about HTC, please visit http://www.htc.com.

SOURCE  Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Albert Aydin, Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7513, Albert.Aydin@verizonwireless.com or HTC Public Relations, +1-425-638-7000, htcpr@wagged.com

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

MOG's Award-Winning Streaming Music Service Now Available on LG Electronics' Blu-ray Players and Home Theater Systems

Music Lovers Can Search, Browse and Access MOG's Vast Collection of Artists, Albums and Songs Right from Remote of Their LG Internet-Connected Devices

BERKELEY, Calif., April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MOG today announced the availability of its award-winning streaming music service on LG Electronics' Internet connected devices through LG's new Smart TV platform on Blu-ray Disc players and Home Theater Systems*. After selecting the MOG application, music lovers can search, browse and play millions of songs, on-demand from the comfort of their living rooms.

"MOG remains focused on ensuring our users have the best listening experience wherever they are, and thanks to LG's Smart TV platform, consumers can now enjoy high-quality, on-demand streaming of music in the living room," said David Hyman, CEO of MOG." We designed this app specifically for the living room and can't wait for people to experience the gorgeous graphics, simplicity of the app, and high quality audio. It's great to be aligned with a company such as LG, a technology leader in consumer electronics."

The MOG app for LG Electronics' Internet-connected devices was specifically designed for an unsurpassed living room listening experience including gorgeous visuals and the highest quality audio. LG customers can access MOG on the following new LG Blu-ray players and home theater surround sound systems:

    --  LG Blu-ray players: BD650, BD670, BD690
    --  LG Home Theater systems: LHB336, LHB536, LHB976

LG customers accessing MOG on their Blu-ray players and Home Theater systems will enjoy the following features:

    --  On-demand streaming: Unlimited, ad-free listening to any artist, album,
        or song at any time.
    --  Simple search and browsing designed for the remote control: MOG
        developed a gorgeous 10-foot user interface to provide high-quality and
        simple navigation of albums, artists or songs for instant playing and
        easy browsing of charts, editors' picks and new releases.
    --  MOG radio: Only MOG offers the patent-pending "MOG Mobius" music
        discovery engine, which enables users to switch between true "artist
        only" radio or a full mix of similar artists.
    --  Charts, editors' picks and new releases: Easily explore all MOG has to
        offer through its complete guide to everything and anything you want to
        hear. From weekly top artists, albums and songs, to editors' picks and
        new releases, you'll find exactly what you're looking for (and more).
    --  High quality audio: MOG streams music at 320kbps which provides the
        highest quality listening.

MOG is also available on LG's new Smart TV Upgrader, a set top box that gives any television with an HDMI input the ability to access the LG Smart TV platform.* MOG will soon be available on LG Electronics Smart TV Enabled HDTVs.

"LG Blu-ray players and home theater systems are great ways to bring the excitement of HD video and engaging audio into the home," said Jay Vandenbree, senior vice president and head of the Home Entertainment business unit, LG Electronics USA, Inc. "We're always looking for the best additions to our intuitive Smart TV platform, and with high-quality on-demand audio-streaming from MOG, consumers have even more entertainment options."

MOG currently offers a 14-day FREE trial after which users can choose one of the following subscription plans:

    --  $9.99 per month MOG Primo: Access to MOG on consumer electronic devices
        such as LG Smart TV enabled Blu-ray players and home theater systems,
        online, or through the MOG app on iPhone and Android phones, all via a
        single MOG account.
    --  $4.99 per month MOG Basic: Access to MOG on LG Smart TV enabled Blu-ray
        players and home theater systems as well as online at mog.com.

About MOG

MOG, Inc. is a next-generation music media company founded in June 2005 by David Hyman, former CEO for Gracenote. MOG's all-you-can-eat, on-demand listening service provides access to a vast library of over 10 million songs and over one million albums through its mobile apps on iPhone and Android phones, online, and on consumer electronic devices. MOG, Inc. is also the provider of The MOG Music Network (MMN), the premier destination for music content online and largest music focused advertising network consisting of over 1500 music sites, reaching nearly 40 million people each month.

Headquartered in Berkeley, Calif., MOG Inc. investors include Menlo Ventures, Balderton Capital, Simon Equity Partners, Universal Music Group and Sony Music. Grammy-winning record producer, Rick Rubin, named by Time Magazine as one of the "100 Most Influential People in the world," is a member of MOG's Board of Directors.

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.

*Internet connection and subscriptions required and sold separately.

SOURCE  MOG, Inc.

MOG, Inc.

CONTACT: Marni Greenberg, MOG, +1-510-883-7102, marni@mog.com; or John I. Taylor, LG Electronics USA, +1-847-941-8181, john.taylor@lge.com

Teo Announces Teo Services as Exclusive Reseller and Systems Integrator for UC Platform

Unique channel strategy offers highest level of customer service for UC users

MUKILTEO, Wash., April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Teo (http://www.teotech.com), an innovative telecommunications company with 30 years experience delivering mission-critical voice communications, today announced that Teo Services (http://teotechservices.com/) will be the exclusive reseller and systems integrator for Teo UC, the company's innovative, next-generation unified communications platform.

Unlike other technology solution resellers, Teo Services is tightly and directly integrated with Teo, enabling the company to provide better and faster customer service than other organizations that are forced to work through complex channel protocols.

"The staff at Teo Services eats, sleeps and breathes Teo products, enabling us to offer a level of expertise above and beyond what customers might find from other resellers," said JP O'Donnell, president of Teo Services. "We're dedicated to providing best-in-class hardware and software, as well as maintaining high levels of knowledge and experience in order to provide outstanding solutions to our customers."

Headquartered in Seattle, Teo Services also has a presence in Arizona, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Southern California and Washington, D.C. The company plans to continually expand its presence in order to offer local services and support to Teo users nationwide. In addition to selling Teo UC, Teo Services will also sell and support Teo's Enhanced 911 (E911) Response System, as well as provide services and support for network engineering, wireless networks, structured cabling, network infrastructure and network monitoring.

"Teo UC is a truly unique product in the unified communications marketplace, and part of its value comes from the level of service and support offered through Teo Services," said Thomas Beck, director of marketing and business development at Teo. "Our philosophy is that it should be just as easy to obtain service and support for your Teo products as it is to use the products themselves. Teo Services knows Teo products inside and out and is able to provide a level of service that is unmatched by other players in the space."

For more information about Teo Services, or to contact a Teo Services representative in your area, visit http://www.teotechservices.com. 

About Teo Services

Teo Services provides nationwide installation, training and support for Teo Unified Communications and E911 systems. Providing integrated services encompassing network engineering, network build out, wireless infrastructure, structured cabling, network monitoring and 24/7 support enables the highest level quality installation and support possible. For more information, please visit http://www.teotechservices.com.

About Teo

Teo (formerly Tone Commander Systems) is an innovative telecommunications company specializing in telephone and network solutions for Fortune 1,000 companies, government agencies, educational institutions and small and large businesses around the world. The company, located in Mukilteo, WA, offers several made-in-the-USA products including U.S.-manufactured VoIP telephones, Unified Communication Systems, Enhanced 911 (E911) Response Systems, NT1 ISDN Network Terminations, ISDN Centrex Attendant Consoles and ISDN telephones. For more information about Teo, please visit http://www.teotech.com or call 800-524-0024.

Media Contacts: Michelle Craig or Katie James, Nyhus Communications LLC for Teo, (206) 323-3733 | michelle@nyhus.com or katie@nyhus.com

SOURCE  Teo

Teo

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

Outfit7's Talking Friends Series Achieves Rare Milestone of 100 Million App Downloads in Less Than a Year

The Leading Next Generation Mobile Entertainment Company Continues to Dominate App Entertainment Category

PALO ALTO, Calif., April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Outfit7, the mobile entertainment developer behind the popular Talking Friends series of apps, today announced that their Talking Friends characters have been downloaded by users more than 100 million times since the first Talking Friend was launched almost ten months ago in July 2010. This milestone places Outfit7 in an elite club and solidifies the company as the leading developer of next generation mobile entertainment.

(Photo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110426/AQ89337)

Combing in-depth character interaction, the ability to share with friends and family online, and with communication at its heart, the Talking Friends characters have built lasting emotional connections with millions of people of all ages. Since the company's inception in July 2010, Outfit7 has grown at a phenomenal pace; reaching 41 million downloads in five months, climbing to 85 million downloads in eight months and today eclipsing the 100 million download milestone. Throughout this period of rapid growth the Talking Friends characters have transcended mobile devices and have penetrated pop culture with appearances on The Today Show and ABC's hit sitcom Modern Family. The Talking Friends line is averaging 15 million downloads per month.

"We have been amazed by the tens of millions of people worldwide who have been touched emotionally by the Talking Friends characters. Just as Disney has created characters that everyone adores, our goal as a mobile entertainment company is to create characters that our users can bond with on a deeper, interactive level where ever they happen to be," says Andrej Nabergoj, Outfit7's CEO. "We look forward to creating even stronger ties with people of all ages as we launch additional Talking Friends this year and begin to extend the brand into new categories."

Each of the Talking Friends apps features a unique and fully animated 3D character that comes alive when poked, tickled, and played with on mobile touch-screen devices for the iOS and Android platforms. The interactive character repeats everything a user says and allows for customized videos of their interactions with the characters, which can be shared via Facebook, YouTube or email.

Outfit7 now has 10 Talking Friends for users to play, connect and share with:

    -- Talking Tom Cat                  -- Talking Roby the Robot
                                         --Talking Bacteria John, John &
    -- Talking Baby Hippo                John
    -- Talking Larry the Bird           -- Talking Santa
    -- Talking Harry the Hedgehog       -- Talking Gina the Giraffe
    -- Talking Rex the Dinosaur         -- Talking Lila the Fairy

For more information on the collection of Talking Friends, please visit http://www.outfit7.com.

Outfit7 at APPNATION

To hear more about Outfit7's rise to success, attend APPNATION in San Francisco on Wednesday, April 27 to Thursday, April 28, 2011, where Nabergoj will be participating in two panels:

    --       Wednesday, April 27 - 10:25 am:
              The App Rock Stars, Part I: 100 Million Downloads...And
              Counting!

    --       Thursday, April 28 - 10:15 am:
             The App Rock Stars, Part II: The Entrepreneurial Engineer

For more information about APPNATION, please visit: http://appnationconference.com/2011/

About Outfit7

With more than 100 million downloads since its launch in July 2010, Outfit7 is the world's leading creator of mobile entertainment. Its Talking Friends collection has been a major phenomenon with characters featured on ABC's Modern Family as well as NBC's Today Show. There are ten characters in the Talking Friends collection including Talking Tom Cat, Talking Santa and Talking Gina the Giraffe. Outfit7 has offices in Palo Alto, California and Ljubljana, Slovenia and is committed to building the world's leading next generation entertainment company.

SOURCE  Outfit7

Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110426/AQ89337
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Outfit7

CONTACT: Niko Felix, +1-415-321-1885, Outfit7@sparkpr.com, for Outfit7

Web Site: http://appnationconference.com/2011/

National Federation of the Blind Announces Agreement with Ticketmaster

- Ticketmaster Makes Website Fully Accessible and Fan-Friendly to Blind Users -

BALTIMORE, April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the nation's leading advocate for Internet access by blind Americans, today announced a cooperative agreement with Ticketmaster, the global event ticketing leader and one of the world's top five eCommerce sites, to make its website fully accessible to the blind.  Under the agreement, Ticketmaster will make its website (http://www.ticketmaster.com) fully accessible to blind users utilizing screen access technology by December 31, 2011.  Screen access technology converts what is on the computer screen into synthesized speech or Braille.

Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, said: "An increasing number of goods and services are now offered primarily over the Internet and Ticketmaster's extremely popular ticket sales website is a prime example of this trend.  Ticketmaster customers gain many of the company's valuable benefits and services, including access to special pre-sales and promotions, through its website.  The National Federation of the Blind is pleased that Ticketmaster has recognized the importance of providing equal access to its website for its blind customers, and we look forward to working with the company to achieve that goal.  The National Federation of the Blind will continue to work tirelessly until the blind have equal access to the full range of products and services available to the public through the Internet and other information technologies."

"For Ticketmaster, the future is all about the fans.  We want to participate wherever and however so that fans can have the best possible fan-friendly experience," said Nathan Hubbard, CEO of Ticketmaster.  "Partnering with the National Federation of the Blind is enabling us to address the needs of our blind fans, so that they can have the same positive experience when purchasing tickets for their favorite artists' performance or any live event.  We are committed to working with NFB to enhance the Ticketmaster website so that it's accessible and usable by all of our fans out there."

Pursuant to the agreement, Ticketmaster will develop a comprehensive accessibility program that will include the development of an accessibility guidelines manual, as well as the appointment of both an accessibility coordinator and an accessibility committee.

Additionally, Ticketmaster will continue to work with officials of the National Federation of the Blind to ensure that the Ticketmaster services remain accessible to the blind.  Ticketmaster will submit its website to the NFB Nonvisual Accessibility (NFB-NVA) Web Certification program, a rigorous procedure by which websites and applications that have made efforts to be accessible to the blind can be identified and recognized.  The NFB-NVA Web Certification program continuously monitors participating sites to ensure that they remain compliant with certification criteria.  If a site remains accessible, its certification is renewed on an annual or a version basis.  If accessibility issues arise, the National Federation of the Blind will work with the site developers to remedy them.

About the National Federation of the Blind

With more than 50,000 members, the National Federation of the Blind is the largest and most influential membership organization of blind people in the United States.  The NFB improves blind people's lives through advocacy, education, research, technology, and programs encouraging independence and self-confidence.  It is the leading force in the blindness field today and the voice of the nation's blind.  In January 2004 the NFB opened the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute, the first research and training center in the United States for the blind led by the blind.

About Live Nation Entertainment

Live Nation Entertainment is the world's leading live entertainment and eCommerce company, comprised of four market leaders: Ticketmaster.com, Live Nation Concerts, Front Line Management Group and Live Nation Network.  Ticketmaster.com is the global event ticketing leader and one of the world's top five eCommerce sites, with over 26 million monthly unique visitors.  Live Nation Concerts produces over 20,000 shows annually for more than 2,000 artists globally.  Front Line is the world's top artist management company, representing over 250 artists.  These businesses power Live Nation Network, the leading provider of entertainment marketing solutions, enabling over 800 advertisers to tap into the 200 million consumers Live Nation delivers annually through its live event and digital platforms.  For additional information, visit http://www.livenation.com/investors.

SOURCE  Live Nation Entertainment

Live Nation Entertainment

CONTACT: Chris Danielsen, Director of Public Relations of National Federation of the Blind, (410) 659-9314, extension 2330, (410) 262-1281 (Cell), cdanielsen@nfb.org; or Linda Bandov Pazin, Live Nation Entertainment, (310) 867-7000, lindabandov@livenation.com

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

Pillar's Scalable Axiom SAN is a Top Performer for Buffini & Company in Supporting Powerful Real Estate Referral and Lead Generation Systems

-- Largest Real Estate Coaching and Training Company Achieves 'Five Nines' Reliability and Rapid ROI in Meeting Growing Demands for Internal Storage and Hosted Client Services --

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Pillar Data Systems--

News Facts

    --  Buffini & Company, the largest real estate coaching and training company
        in North America, has deployed the Pillar Axiom unified storage system 
        to keep pace with rapid storage growth while ensuring the highest levels
        of data availability.
    --  Thousands of real estate, lending and service industry professionals in
        more than 37 countries rely on Buffini & Company's training programs,
        including web-based tools, videos, webinars and live broadcasts, to
        build their businesses and increase net profits.
    --  As Buffini & Company's data storage requirements began doubling
        annually, the IT team experienced severe capacity problems with its
        existing direct-attached storage (DAS) solution and also encountered
        performance problems with its Microsoft Exchange environment. The team
        also grew concerned about the company's ability to support the storage
        requirements of 40 Microsoft Windows servers, six virtual servers
        running VMware ESX Server, as well as Microsoft Exchange, Active
        Directory, SharePoint, Dynamics CRM and Great Plains software.
    --  According to Buffini & Company, Pillar Data Systems' unique system-wide
        Quality of Service ensured higher performance levels and greater
        flexibility to prioritize storage based on business demands, such as
        month-end billing, as well as faster ROI than competing platforms from
        EMC, Compellent and EqualLogic.

Pillar Delivers Scalable, 'Five Nines' Performance

    --  With Pillar, Buffini & Company has grown its storage capacity
        incrementally, starting with two SATA and two Fibre Channel Axiom Brick
        storage enclosures with 28 TBs of capacity. The company has since scaled
        seamlessly to more than 40 TBs of storage capacity while achieving a 10
        times performance increase for Microsoft Exchange.
    --  According to the company, Pillar's overall architecture and fault
        tolerance features make an ideal platform for meeting its
        ever-increasing archive storage requirements while ensuring "five nines"
        availability in keeping with customer Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
    --  Buffini & Company also takes advantage of its Pillar SAN to replicate
        SQL backups to a non-Pillar device to accelerate disk-based recoveries,
        which also has elevated customer service.
    --  In comparing its Pillar SAN to the previous storage environment, the
        company ascertains that it would have cost twice as much to scale with
        DAS, which led to the expectation that Pillar will produce a much faster
        break-even point.

Supporting Quotes

From Rodney Butler, network systems manager for Buffini & Company:

    --  "With Pillar, we can create a profile to give a certain application
        priority and then change it on-the-fly, which would be really helpful in
        dealing with month-end billing. This enables us to control our own
        destiny instead of hoping the SAN would do it for us, which was the case
        with Compellent."
    --  "Installation and training were done in a day, which was much quicker
        than I expected. And, creating LUNs is super easy and takes about two
        minutes. Setting QoS profiles are equally straightforward and I've
        hardly ever had to call in to configure anything."
    --  "Pillar's support monitoring gets high marks. Before I even knew a drive
        had gone bad, Pillar's remote monitoring had picked up the problem and a
        replacement drive was shipped to me over the weekend. Pillar does such a
        good job of overseeing performance that I hardly spend any time managing
        the device."
    --  "Taking advantage of replicated backups on the Pillar is just another
        example of how this flexible and reliable technology helps us provide
        both our employees and hosted customers the best possible service."

Resources

      --    More on Pillar's storage performance
            http://www.pillardata.com/innovations/storage-performance
      --    More on Pillar's solution for server virtualization
            http://www.pillardata.com/solutions/server-virtualization/
      --    More on Pillar's 80-percent utilization guarantee
            http://www.pillardata.com/innovations/storage-utilization/
        --  More Pillar resources
            http://www.pillardata.com/resources/
        --  More Pillar news
            http://www.pillardata.com/about-pillar/media-center

About Buffini & Company

Buffini & Company is the largest real estate coaching and training company in North America. Founded by industry expert Brian Buffini, the company provides its Members with systems that facilitate the fundamentals of working by referral. Their unique and highly-effective lead generation and coaching systems have helped entrepreneurs around the world improve their business, increase net profit and enhance their quality of life. Members of Buffini & Company's One2One Coaching programs earn 6 times the NAR national average (US). Buffini & Company is headquartered in Carlsbad, California.  For further information: http://www.buffiniandcompany.com or 800-945-3485 x 2146.

About Pillar Data Systems

Founded in 2001, Pillar Data Systems develops Application-Aware Storage systems for midsize and enterprise organizations. With the highest utilization rates in the storage industry, the Pillar Axiom solution is the most efficient storage system on the market today. The Pillar Axiom cuts administrative time and total cost of ownership by more than 50 percent as well as provides the only storage system that can differentiate services based on application priority. Designed from the ground up as the only true Application-Aware Storage system, the Pillar Axiom allows users to match multiple application characteristics to the appropriate service levels within a single storage platform. Pillar Data Systems is privately funded by Tako Ventures, LLC, the venture arm of Larry Ellison.

The company is headquartered at 2840 Junction Avenue, San Jose, California 95134. The company can be reached on the Web at http://www.pillardata.com, by phone at 408-503-4000.

SOURCE  Pillar Data Systems

Pillar Data Systems

CONTACT: Chris Drago, Sr. Director of Corporate Communications, Pillar Data Systems, +1-408-518-4636, cdrago@pillardata.com

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

ClearCaptions(TM) Launches New Telephone Captioning Service to Help People with Hearing Loss

Service displays live captions of telephone calls on computers and mobile devices

ROCKLIN, Calif., April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Purple Communications, Inc. an FCC-certified provider of telephone relay services, today announced the official launch of ClearCaptions(TM), its new line of business for the more than 31 million Americans who have hearing loss.

The ClearCaptions service displays live, near-real-time captions of telephone calls on Web browsers or through a dedicated application on the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

"The need for ClearCaptions is significant, unmet, and growing," said Dan Luis, CEO of Purple and its ClearCaptions line of business. "With the first baby boomers reaching age 65 this year, the population of older Americans is expected to rise sharply over the next 20 years. The number of Americans with age-related hearing loss - and who find using the phone increasingly frustrating - is growing just as rapidly. For this population, and for everyone with hearing loss, ClearCaptions makes it much easier to effectively use the phone."

Nothing to buy, and no service costs

ClearCaptions is easy to set up and works on equipment most people already have: a telephone and an Internet-connected computer. Users don't need special equipment, and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules allow ClearCaptions to offer this service to qualified users for free.

"In my 30 years as a practicing audiologist, frustration with the phone is easily the biggest complaint from my patients who are beginning to experience hearing loss," said Dr. Deborah Price, AuD, Doctor of Audiology, founder of Hearing Professional Center, and the Chair of the Audiology Foundation of America. "ClearCaptions will undoubtedly make an impact on the lives of anyone who struggles to use the phone due to hearing loss. It's easy to be supportive of a free service that addresses such an important part of my patients' communication."

Start ClearCaptions Calls In Three Steps

Once signed in, qualified ClearCaptions users can make outbound captioned phone calls in just three steps on the web or on the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch:

    --  On the Web: At clearcaptions.com, the user types the number they'd like
        to dial, then their phone number, and clicks "Call". The call is
        automatically connected, while the captions for that call display in
        real time on the user's computer screen.

    --  On the iPad or iPod Touch: After launching the app, the user types the
        number they want to call (or chooses it from the address book), their
        phone number, and taps "Call". The call is connected like a traditional
        phone call, while the iPod/iPad displays the captions.

    --  On the iPhone: From an iPhone, the user starts the call like they would
        on an iPad or iPod Touch, but enters their iPhone number instead.
        Whether through the iPhone's speaker or through a hands-free device, the
        user can listen and speak on the call, while simultaneously watching
        live captions right on the iPhone screen.

With beta testing starting in January, ClearCaptions began making an immediate difference for users as they discovered how easy it was to use and integrate the service into their daily lives.

"As someone with severe hearing loss in both ears, the telephone had become a brutal enemy in my life," said Patty Stern, a real estate professional from New Jersey. "It had gotten harder to conduct business when I couldn't effectively use the phone. ClearCaptions has made a profound impact on me both personally and in my work, allowing me to better understand and be more effective on all my calls. And, it is easy to use."

"We're excited to be at the forefront of a new industry and look forward to educating consumers about the availability of our service. ClearCaptions will provide anyone with hearing loss the freedom to display captions on whatever equipment they want to use, wherever they happen to be," added Luis.

Other Services, More information

The Company is already building new functionality into ClearCaptions for subsequent versions, and is also developing the application for use on other platforms. ClearCaptions expects additional options to be available later this year.

For more information about ClearCaptions, a short video tour of the service is available at http://www.clearcaptions.com/tour. Qualified users can create a free ClearCaptions account, by visiting http://www.clearcaptions.com or downloading the app from the iTunes store http://itunes.apple.com/app/clearcaptions/id410263692?mt=8

About ClearCaptions

ClearCaptions is a free service that displays near-real-time captions of telephone calls via web browsers or on a dedicated application installed on iOS devices. ClearCaptions is a service of Purple Communications, Inc., an FCC-certified relay provider based in Rocklin, CA. For additional information visit http://www.clearcaptions.com.

(C) 2011 Purple Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. "Purple" and the Purple logo, "ClearCaptions", the ClearCaptions logo, the "CC Phone" logo, and "Get the whole conversation." are either registered trademarks, trademarks, or service marks of Purple Communications, Inc. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

CONTACT:

CJP Communications212-279-3115Bea Broderick (x.214)/Josette Robinson (x.212)bbroderick@cjpcom.com; jrobinson@cjpcom.com

SOURCE  ClearCaptions

ClearCaptions

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

Vector Graphics Guru Von Glitschka Brings His Vector Basic Training Boot Camp to Ledet Graphics Training

Three Hands-on Courses Equip Designers, Illustrators to Master the Fine Art of Vector Graphics

ATLANTA, April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ledet Graphics Training, world-class provider of Adobe® and Apple® Authorized graphics training programs, today announced a new series of Vector Basic Training Boot Camps to help graphic designers and illustrators master the fine art of creating precise vector graphics in Adobe Illustrator. Conducted by renowned vector graphics expert Von Glitschka, the two-day workshops will help designers and illustrators improve the efficiency and quality of their logo designs.

The two-day Vector Basic Training (VBT) Boot Camps will be offered on the following schedule at these Ledet Graphics Training locations:

    --  Thursday and Friday, July 21-22 in Atlanta;
    --  Thursday and Friday, Sept. 22-23 in Park Ridge, Ill.; and
    --  Thursday and Friday, Oct. 27-28 in Washington, D.C.

"This course is a must for anyone who works in the graphic design business, and for any designer or illustrator who wants to hone their skills and equip themselves to achieve a higher level of craftsmanship in their work," said Sterling Ledet, founder of Ledet Graphics Training. "Von's systematic approach to vector building makes it easier and more precise for both new and experienced designers who want to master this critical skill."

Based on Glitschka's highly acclaimed book, "Vector Basic Training: A Systematic Creative Process for Building Precision Vector Artwork," the hands-on course will guide participants through a systematic process for developing vector form graphics using both analog (hand-drawn) methods and digital methods with the use of Adobe Illustrator. A fully-equipped iMac including the software, plugins and source files required, as well as an iPad for enhanced learning during the course, will be provided by Ledet.

Using the methods showcased in Glitschka's Vector Basic Training book, attendees will learn the creative process of taking a drawn form and building it precisely in vector format.

Course attendees will take away various examples that are featured in the VBT book, all source files used throughout the course and helpful scripts Glitschka has developed that plugin to Illustrator to make vector-based file management more efficient.

"Even if you've already read the book, this course will provide a powerful hands-on opportunity to explore these methods in a collaborative environment," Glitschka said. "Designers will come away with tools to expand their creativity and build more sophisticated and precise vector graphics."

Registration for the three VBT Boot Camps is on a first-come, first-served basis and class size is limited to 12 participants at each location. For more information on the VBT Boot Camp agenda or to register, visit http://goo.gl/y96mw.

Media kits are available upon request from Glitschka Studios via info@glitschka.com.

About Ledet Graphics Training

With headquarters in Atlanta, Ga., Ledet Graphics Training operates six training facilities nationwide, including locations in Atlanta, Chicago, San Diego, Denver, Washington, D.C. and New Orleans. The organization offers instructor-led training in other cities through a network of demand-driven locations. Custom, personalized training is also available at the client's location. Live, online instructor-led training is offered in virtual classrooms. Through real-world expertise and hands-on instruction, Ledet students learn the tips and tricks that enhance creativity and build productivity with the latest graphics, design and media applications. For more information, visit http://www.ledet.com/.

SOURCE  Ledet Graphics Training

Ledet Graphics Training

CONTACT: Mallory Snitker of SS|PR, +1-847-415-9300, msnitker@sspr.com, for Ledet Graphics Training

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

Realtor.com® Launches iPad App

15 Million iPad Users Now Have The Search Power of Realtor.com In All Inclusive App

CAMPBELL, Calif., April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The search power of Realtor.com is now available on the iPad at http://www.realtor.com/mobile/iPad. Launched today by Move, Inc., (NASDAQ: MOVE), the leader in online real estate, the Realtor.com iPad app is the only real estate search app delivering everything from listings with maps and GPS directions to personalization tools that keep users organized and connected when searching across country or across town. Realtor.com mobile apps are also the only real estate search apps with access to Realtor.com, the largest and most accurate collection of online property listings, with more than 80 percent of all property listings updated every 15 minutes.

Today, 10 properties are viewed every second on a Realtor.com mobile app, including the iPhone, Android, Windows Phone 7, and now iPad at http://www.realtor.com/mobile. Realtor.com mobile apps have been downloaded 3.6 million times and active users have increased by 79 percent in four months.

"With a Realtor.com mobile app, there's no waiting or wondering anymore if a property is on or off the market, how much it costs, or if it will fit your needs," said Steve Berkowitz, chief executive officer of Move, Inc., operator of Realtor.com. "Mobile is changing the way people buy and sell homes and our iPad app opens up real estate to millions of people with an amazing visual search experience. It combines mobile's instant gratification and investigative component that everyone loves with Move's search technology. We're very excited to expand our mobile offerings and deliver the power of Realtor.com to millions of iPad users."

Finding the ideal home among the millions of properties on Realtor.com is fast, easy and fun with the Realtor.com iPad app:

    --  Draw Your Own Search Boundaries anywhere in the U.S. with Area
        Highlighter. It's fast and allows for hyper-local searches down to
        street levels. Tap the Show More Listings button, and more properties
        instantly populate the map. Use the iPad's finger controls to slide,
        pinch, zoom and pan through a map to drill down into a neighborhood or
        particular street.
    --  Personalize your experience by rating properties and saving personal
        notes on each home for later reference or to share with an agent via
        email. Sort, refine or filter your search results according to what's
        important to you - price, distance, square footage, etc. Create new
        searches for homes or open houses nationwide or nearby based on your
        location, MLS ID number, or by city, state, or street name. Tap My Real
        Estate to instantly access My Listings, My Saved Searches, or My Recent
        Searches.
    --  Stay Connected with an agent from each listing detail page via email
        with questions or to schedule a tour. Store their contact details within
        the app so it's easier to send notes, comments and ratings about
        properties to your agent. Keep friends and family connected to your
        house hunting adventure by sharing favorite properties via email,
        Facebook and Twitter.

"The Realtor.com iPad app gives buyers and agents everything they need when they need it most to work together successfully in finding properties," said Realtor.com President, Errol Samuelson. "In the past year, Realtor.com mobile apps have contributed to a 240 percent increase in consumer outreach to local agents, and open house views have increased by 459 percent in just four months. Even more exciting, in-app communication between agents and consumers (1) has increased by 148 percent since December. We're very excited with the fast adoption of Realtor.com mobile apps by agents and consumers. We expect these numbers will only improve with the launch of our iPad app because it includes so many easy-to-use interactive features that encourage collaboration between agents and consumers."

The Realtor.com iPad app offers other notable features including:

    --  Easy-to-Use results feed directly from Realtor.com to a pull down menu
        that floats over a map with property pins or in a magazine-style gallery
        view with bold photos. Switching between views and three mapping options
        is easy, and diving into a listing's detail page for open house dates,
        property details, large photos, agent contact details, map's with
        GPS-based directions, and share buttons requires one touch. Scroll
        through the helpful search tips on the homepage.
    --  Self-Contained Listing Detail Pages feature maps enabling users to view
        properties on a street or satellite view and scan the neighborhood for
        items of interest. With one touch, quickly enter the information into
        your personal notes field saving notes on why a listing has great
        appeal, such as proximity to a local park or hiking trail. There's no
        need to exit the app for directions, maps, or for property details.
    --  Remain Organized by using the visual 'Check marks' that appear on
        map-based property pins, the pull down menu and gallery view to track
        previously viewed properties. Buyers can also add open house events to
        their calendar, and save favorite listings or frequently used searches
        to their Realtor.com account for later use.

Realtor.com 2.0 iPhone App Also Announced

Today, Realtor.com also announced the availability of key updates to the app compatible with the iPhone iOS 4.0, including a new home screen with grouped features and easier access to recent searches, Area Highlighter and Area Scout. In addition, a "My Real Estate" screen has been added that includes Saved Listings, Saved Searches, Recently Viewed Listings and Recent Searches. A simplified location selection in Search mode and a more prominent Search button on the search screen are also now available. A new Viewed indicator on the list and map views displays once a user has looked at a Listing Detail Page, while an "in-page" send and share option have been added to the iPhone iOS 4.0 search experience.

The free Realtor.com Real Estate iPad app is compatible with iPad iOS 4.0 or higher and can be downloaded at itunes.apple.com/us/app/real-estate-search/id336698281?mt=8# or by going to http://www.realtor.com/mobile/iPad. Additional photos and short videos on key features can be found at: http://www.realtor.com/mobile

ABOUT MOVE, INC.

Move, Inc. (Nasdaq: MOVE) is the leader in online real estate with 14.5 (2) million monthly visitors to its online network of web sites. Move, Inc. operates: Move.com, a leading destination for information on new homes and rental listings, moving, home and garden and home finance; Realtor.com(R), the official web site of the National Association of Realtors(R); Moving.com; SeniorHousingNet; Top Producer Systems, and ListHub. Move, Inc. is based in Campbell, California.

ABOUT REALTOR.COM®

Realtor.com®, where the world shops for real estate online, is operated by Move, Inc., (NASDAQ:MOVE) and is the official web site of the National Association of Realtors®. Ranked as the #1 homes-for-sale site, Realtor.com® currently offers potential home buyers access to over four million property listings, as well as the most brokers and agents. It also provides Realtors® and the home sellers they represent with the Internet's largest real estate marketplace, reaching more than 12.7 (2) million consumers in March 2011. Agents and companies have the power to customize Realtor.com® resources to maximize their brand and productivity.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including information about management's view of Move's future expectations, plans and prospects, within the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the results of Move, its subsidiaries, divisions and concepts to be materially different than those expressed or implied in such statements. These risk factors and others are included from time to time in documents Move files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to, its Form 10-Ks, Form 10-Qs and Form 8-Ks. Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could have material adverse effects on Move's future results. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date hereof. Move cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Finally, Move expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

    (1) Email leads, phone calls and send to agent outreach from users to
     agents
    (2) comScore Media Metrics, key measures report March 2011

SOURCE  Move, Inc.

Move, Inc.

CONTACT: Julie Reynolds, +1-818-264-5594, Julia.reynolds@move.com, or Jennifer DuBois, +1-805-557-3087, Jennifer.DuBois@move.com, both of Move, Inc.; or Danielle Ferris of Access PR, +1-415-904-7070, move@accesspr.com, for Move, Inc.

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

A24 Media Signs New Deal to Represent ITN Source Archive Footage in Africa

NAIROBI, April 26, 2011/PRNewswire/ --     A24 Media, Africa's first online delivery site for material from
journalists, African broadcasters and NGO's from around the Continent,
announces a new deal with ITN Source, the footage sales arm of UK news and
content provider ITN.

    ITN Source syndicates on-the-day and archive content to a global customer
base and today's agreement will see A24 Media represent its extensive
collection in Africa excluding RSA and Egypt.

    ITN Source is the gateway to one of the world's largest and most diverse
footage archives, dating back to 1896 and spanning multiple genres including
news, drama, celebrity, comedy, music, film and natural history.

    As well as ITN's award-winning coverage, ITN Source also represents the
footage libraries of Reuters, ITV, Fox Movietone and other specialist
collections. In conjunction with these partners around the world, ITN Source
is a one-stop-shop for quality content, relevant to every region and all
countries.

    The deal between A24 Media and ITN Source will allow producers, TV
broadcasters, filmmakers, online publishers, advertisers, corporations and
educational video producers in Africa to have access to ITN Source's
professionally edited and relevant reels of archive footage. With a
collection growing by over 500 hours per month, there is always new content
to be found at ITN Source that covers every angle.

    Catherine Laferriere-Vitali, Sales Manager for ITN Source
Europe said: "We are thrilled to be teaming up with a multi media company
that has such an intimate knowledge of the African Market. We believe that
Africa will very quickly develop into a major market for ITN Source footage."

    Asif Sheikh, Co Founder and CEO for Africa 24 Media said: "Africa 24
Media has established itself as the premier African content aggregator and
distributor to the global market place. Our partnership with ITN Source will
give our customers unique acess to international and archive content that
ITNS hosts. We are honoured that ITN has selected A24 media".

    About A24 Media

    A24 Media is Africa's first online delivery site for material from
journalists, African broadcasters and NGO's from around the Continent. A24
Media's business model ensures that all contributors receive wide and
previously unknown exposure to their content, thereby generating sustainable
and generous revenues from the sale of their stories on a 60:40 basis in
favour of the contributor. Most importantly, the contributor will continue to
OWN the copyright of the original footage.

    Content generators from around Africa send their material to our main
office in Nairobi where it is verified and re-edited as necessary to create a
slick, marketable and branded story.

    A unique and easily navigable system has been developed to allow
broadcasters to view and purchase high-quality video and stills for broadcast
on their TV Channels and use in their publications. A24 Media's content
offering includes.. African Dramas, Films, Archive, Documentaries to mention
a few.

    ... An African Voice telling the African Story....

    For further information on how to get involved with A24 Media
please contact Farah Chaudhry, farah@a24media.com +254 733 790 458

    About ITN Source

    For 55 years, ITN has been at the forefront of British
journalism, delivering quality, authoritative and agenda-setting news
coverage as the UK's number one source of independent broadcast news.

    ITN Source syndicates on-the-day and archive footage to
producers and broadcasters globally. As well as award-winning ITN content,
ITN Source sells footage on behalf of a number of partners including Reuters,
ITV, UTV, ANI, Channel 9 News (Australia), Fox News and Fox Movietone. The
collection spans three centuries dating from 1896.

    ITNSource.com offers customers the convenience of searching
for, viewing, downloading and purchasing broadcast quality content at the
touch of a button.

    With headquarters in London, ITN Source has sales
representatives in New York, LA, Paris, Sydney and Tokyo. For further
information, visit http://www.itnsource.com

    Press contact Dan Faulks, Phone +44(0)207-430-4825, Email:
dan.faulks@itn.co.uk

    http://www.a24media.com

Source: A24 Media

Press contact Dan Faulks, Phone +44(0)207-430-4825, Email: dan.faulks@itn.co.uk

ITG Launches Smart Liquidity(SM) Microsite

New Site Provides Insights into Improving Trading Performance in Fragmented Markets

NEW YORK, April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Investment Technology Group, Inc. (NYSE: ITG), a leading agency research broker and financial technology firm, today announced the launch of Smart Liquidity(SM), a multimedia microsite offering strategies for finding and capitalizing on quality liquidity in today's increasingly fragmented markets.

Smart Liquidity delivers strategies and perspectives from ITG's own experts in North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region, including video interviews, blog posts and in-depth research papers.  "Traders are grappling with the effects of exchange mergers, fragmentation, algorithm customization, changing regulatory mandates and increased competition for liquidity," said Chris Heckman, Managing Director and Head of Sales and Trading at ITG.  "Smart Liquidity is designed to offer traders a dynamic one-stop resource on a wide range of complex and evolving issues in the marketplace."

Topics currently highlighted on Smart Liquidity include:

    --  How dark pools lower transaction costs and improve market efficiency.
    --  Why improved smart routing is crucial in today's fragmented markets.
    --  How traders can use real-time TCA to gain actionable insights.
    --  How trading behavior has evolved in post-MIFID Europe.

Smart Liquidity content will be updated weekly and is also accessible via YouTube and iTunes podcasts.  For more information, visit http://www.smart-liquidity.com (no login required).

About ITG

Investment Technology Group, Inc., is an independent agency research broker that partners with asset managers globally to improve performance throughout the investment process. A leader in electronic trading since launching the POSIT® crossing network in 1987, ITG takes a consultative approach in delivering the highest quality institutional liquidity, execution services, analytical tools, and proprietary research insights grounded in data.  Asset managers rely on ITG's independence, experience, and intellectual capital to help mitigate risk, improve performance, and navigate increasingly complex markets. The firm is headquartered in New York with offices in North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region. For more information on ITG, please visit http://www.itg.com.

ITG Media/Investor Contact:J.T. Farley(212) 444-6259

SOURCE  ITG

ITG

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

ElectedFace.com Gives the Public a Voice and a Direct Connection With All Elected Officials

Millions of Americans Can Now Connect, Speak Up and Make a Difference in Their Community, Their State and Across the Nation

WASHINGTON, April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With the current state of the union in turmoil due to strongly opposed positions on national and state budgets, now is the time to check out ElectedFace.com, a non-partisan website designed to be the social media platform for politics. ElectedFace.com allows the public to speak directly with public officials, voice concerns, rally together, converse and share positions on issues and points of interest in their communities and the nation.

For those often frustrated with their inability or ineffectiveness in communicating with their elected officials, ElectedFace.com, a free public website, allows its members to search by zip code and easily connect with every elected official in their community as well as their state and federal government.

ElectedFace.com's database includes almost every elected official (excluding elected judges), as well as a library of current issues, bills and pending legislation all searchable by zip code and community.

"ElectedFace was created to allow the public to question all of the actions of their elected officials in an easy, civil and non-confrontational environment. Our site allows you to participate in a forum where all of your neighbors can see what you are saying to the elected officials and what the elected officials are saying to you. Social media has been a game changer in politics around the world; we believe it can do the same in America, too, with the right platform. ElectedFace is a place where you can research current legislation, create or join groups to lobby matters of interest, team up within your community, voice your opinion on pending legislative bills to your elected officials prior to voting, rate your elected officials, and make a change for the better," states Richard Glanton, President of ElectedFace.com.

ElectedFace will allow members to take weekly surveys, search on issues, chat live with registered public officials and educate themselves on bills and current legislation. ElectedFace will ultimately allow members to voice their opinion and become part of the change that is necessary to build a better community, state and nation.

With so many hot topics and current issues at hand, including the recent budget crisis that almost shut the government down, it is important to let your elected officials know your stance.

Even if you have never been involved in politics, ElectedFace gives you a clean slate. It offers you the education you need to know what is going on, and the ability to make educated choices, no matter what your political affiliation.

ElectedFace encourages every registered voter to join, weigh in on issues that matter, talk to each other and take advantage of direct links to each and every elected official in your area.

For more information visit http://www.ElectedFace.com, Your Voice For A Change.

SOURCE  ElectedFace

ElectedFace

CONTACT: Robynn Anton, REV Media Marketing, for ElectedFace, +1-513-257-0518, Robynn@revmediamarketing.com

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

Sonic Foundry to Produce First Hybrid Event for Bersin & Associates' IMPACT 2011

Sold-out IMPACT 2011 sessions will be streamed to record online audience via Mediasite to inform and educate global audience

MADISON, Wis., April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonic Foundry, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFO), the recognized market leader for rich media webcasting, lecture capture and knowledge management, today announced that Bersin & Associates will use its webcasting services to offer a hybrid option to attend its sold-out conference. For the first time, online audiences will be able to attend live via Mediasite selected sessions from Bersin & Associates' IMPACT 2011: The Business of Talent.

Themed "Building the Borderless Workplace," the HR research and consulting firm's fourth annual conference takes place this week in St. Petersburg, FL. Nearly 40 executive speakers will present informative case studies and participate in panel discussions that address state-of-the-art solutions for talent management and strategic HR. All keynotes as well as one track of research presentations will be streamed live via Mediasite. Online audiences may view the streaming schedule at http://www.bersin.com/impact2011streaming/.

"IMPACT 2011 offers a talent-packed lineup of speakers who can share first-hand experiences about the transformative power of strategic HR, learning and talent management that will be relevant to any company, no matter its size or level of sophistication," said Josh Bersin, chief executive and president, Bersin & Associates. "We are pleased that Sonic Foundry has chosen to serve as a conference service partner and, for the first time, to bring this rich e-learning experience to a much larger audience in real-time."

The conference will be webcast via Mediasite by Sonic Foundry. The patented Mediasite webcasting and content management system quickly and cost-effectively automates the capture, management, delivery and search of rich media presentations that combine audio, video and accompanying graphics for live or on-demand viewing.

About Sonic Foundry®, Inc.

Sonic Foundry (NASDAQ: SOFO, http://www.sonicfoundry.com) is the global leader for rich media webcasting and knowledge management, providing enterprise communication solutions for education, business and government. Powered by Mediasite, the patented webcasting platform which automates the capture, management, delivery and search of lectures, online training and briefings, Sonic Foundry empowers people to transform the way they communicate. Through the Mediasite platform and its Event Services group, the company helps customers connect a dynamic, evolving world of shared knowledge and envisions a future where learners and workers around the globe use webcasting to bridge time and distance, accelerate research and improve performance. Product and service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of Sonic Foundry, Inc. or their respective owners.

Certain statements contained in this news release regarding matters that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements. Because such forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, uncertainties pertaining to continued market acceptance for Sonic Foundry's products, its ability to succeed in capturing significant revenues from media services and/or systems, the effect of new competitors in its market, integration of acquired business and other risk factors identified from time to time in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE  Sonic Foundry, Inc.

Sonic Foundry, Inc.

CONTACT: Tammy Kramer, +1-608-237-8592, tammyk@sonicfoundry.com

Web Site: http://www.bersin.com/impact2011streaming/

Southeast Computer Solutions Expands ERP Software Product Offering With Payables Retention Management for Argentinean Companies

MIAMI, April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Southeast Computer Solutions (http://www.southeastcomputers.com) has written an add-on program, Payables Retention Management (PRM), for Sage ERP MAS 500 Spanish Edition to manage local tax requirements in Argentina.

In Argentina, tax law requires certain companies known as "retention agents" to withhold taxes on a payable invoice to later be paid to the government. The PRM program works with all contributors and handles multiple retention types, including national retentions for VAT and Earning Tax as well as local retentions for Gross Income tax.

The PRM program retains taxes to all suppliers when a payment is made, prints the necessary legal certificates to be given to suppliers, logs all the information into the General Ledger program of Sage ERP MAS 500 and allows you to determine what needs to be paid to the government for a complete solution from end-to-end.

"With the development and availability of PRM, we are able to offer Argentina-based businesses a powerful ERP solution that is both U.S. GAAP- compliant and addresses local taxation processes and regulations," says Sonia Ferrera, president of Southeast Computer Solutions. "Typically, this business arrangement requires manual data manipulation on spreadsheets or interfaces between systems in order for the U.S. company to prepare consolidated financials. With PRM and Sage ERP MAS 500, businesses with operations in the United States and Argentina can automate both."

Developed by Southeast Computers Solutions to augment Sage ERP MAS 500, PRM is available immediately for companies operating in Argentina. The Southeast Computer Solutions team is currently expanding the program's capabilities to be compatible in other Latin American countries.

Southeast Computer Solutions is a Sage Select Authorized Reseller, offering a software portfolio representing a host of segment-leading brands including Sage ERP Accpac, Sage ERP MAS 500, Sage ERP MAS 200, Sage ERP MAS 90, Sage SalesLogix, Sage CRM, Sage Abra HRMS (human resource management system), Sage FAS Fixed Assets and other technology services.

Southeast Computer Solutions has been an IT consulting firm and Sage Authorized Reseller since 1985. Headquartered in Miami, Southeast has offices in Buenos Aires and specializes in ERP solutions for distribution, warehouse automation, manufacturing and U.S. companies with divisions and subsidiaries in Latin America. With over 600 installations across the United States and Latin America, Southeast is the largest Sage Reseller in Miami and was ranked 75 on the 2010 VAR 100 list, named a 2010 VAR Star and is a 2010 Sage President's Circle award winner. 

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SOURCE  Southeast Computer Solutions

Southeast Computer Solutions

CONTACT: Elizabeth Gonzalez of Southeast Computer Solutions, +1-305-556-4697, Liz@southeastcomputers.com

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

Vivante GPU IP Cores Power the Latest Freescale i.MX 6 Series of Application Processors

Vivante GPUs enable Freescale to deliver best in class graphics performance for tablets, smartphones, automotive and a wide range of other consumer markets

SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Last week at the Linley Tech Mobile Conference held in Silicon Valley, Freescale Semiconductor detailed the GPUs licensed from Vivante powering the recently announced i.MX 6 series of applications processors. The i.MX 6 series is Freescale's latest line of application processors scalable from single, dual and quad cores and including multi-stream 1080p video plus Freescale's Triple-Play graphics architecture. The multicore Freescale i.MX 6 series delivers an order of magnitude improvement in graphics performance for Freescale customers targeting the hottest selling smart mobile, automotive infotainment, eReader and networked embedded device categories.

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Integrating up to three Vivante GC Series GPU cores, the i.MX 6 series Triple Play architecture delivers more than ten times the graphics performance of Freescale's current generation applications processors, enabling a visually stunning and responsive user experience for next generation devices. The Vivante GC2000 also introduces GPGPU technology for OpenCL(TM) applications to further enhance Freescale's platforms by offloading the CPU for image processing and other high performance computations. The combination of Vivante graphics and GPGPU cores bring new applications to life in mobile devices featuring stereoscopic 3D video playback, desktop-quality gaming, augmented reality and content creation capabilities - all delivered in ultra-sleek form factors with significant battery life advantages over many of today's most popular mobile devices.

"Our i.MX 6 series offers consumers the outstanding compute and graphics performance and visual fidelity our customers demand to drive their new product introductions and roadmaps for their next-generation smart mobile devices," said Rajeev Kumar, consumer product line manager for Freescale's Multimedia Applications Division. "Graphics performance, quality and technology innovation are key selection criteria and differentiators in the markets we serve. The Vivante GPUs integrated into the quad-, dual- and single-core i.MX 6 series are compelling elements of our newest family of application processors. Offering a common unified software stack and development tool compatibility across the i.MX 6 series enables our customers to address the widest range of applications with fast time to market."

Vivante CEO Wei-Jin Dai says, "The era of smart mobile devices has arrived and with it comes the need for application processors that can deliver the highest graphics performance and experience with true on-the-go mobility.  The wide adoption of tablets has also created strong consumer demand at an exponential growth rate for GPU integration across a range of mobile, embedded, consumer and automotive platforms. Our leadership in performance, features, customer support, low power and integration in our products is the driving force behind everything we do at Vivante to align our core competencies with the market. Freescale's focus on best-in-class GPU performance with i.MX 6 creates a natural match between our companies and engineering organizations. Vivante is proud to be a key supplier to Freescale and their broad array of leading edge customers readying i.MX 6 products whose displays will become a part of every consumer's life over the next few years." 

About Vivante Corporation

Vivante, a leader in multimedia IP solutions, provides the highest performance and lowest power characteristics across a range of Khronos Group API conformant GPU products based on the Scalarmorphic architecture. Vivante GPUs are integrated into customer silicon solutions across a range of consumer electronics platforms running thousands of graphics applications. Vivante is a privately held company incorporated in California headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley, with R&D centers in Europe and China. For more information, visit http://www.vivantecorp.com

SOURCE  Vivante Corporation

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Vivante Corporation

CONTACT: Benson Tao, 1-888-OES20GPU, pr@vivantecorp.com, for Vivante

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

Case-Mate® Introduces Accessories for the Just-Released BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet

Offering Stylish Essentials to Outfit the New Tablet Device

ATLANTA, April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Case-Mate®, known for its innovative accessories that protect, style and enhance mobile technology, today announced they will be carrying a line of cases for the newly launched BlackBerry®PlayBook(TM) tablet. Customers can choose from one of three Case-Mate favorites for their new coveted device - Pop!, Venture and Barely There - which feature co-molded designs, slim perfection and practical style.

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"Case-Mate continues to offer mobile accessories for the hottest device as it comes to market," said Andrew Knight, General Manager of Case-Mate Canada. "By offering three of our most popular styles for the PlayBook, customers can select to outfit their device with the best in protection, design or style."

An official participant in the exclusive Built for BlackBerry program, each of Case-Mate's BlackBerry PlayBook tablet cases will display the Built for BlackBerry logo on its packaging. Customers can rest assured that their new PlayBook case was built, tested and designed specifically for BlackBerry and meets the manufacturer's high level of quality.

Many of the following Blackberry PlayBook tablet cases will be available from Case-Mate beginning on April 19:

Pop!, $39.99: Offering a support system like no other, the PlayBook Pop! case brings a new standard to the power of two. Co-molded materials of plastic and soft rubber unite to create a hard case with a soft touch. A built in stand extends for an ideal viewing screen or remains hidden to create a flat back cover. Available in black, grey and pink.

Venture, $39.99: This case is meant to be seen by others. Take it out on the town or into a meeting; either way, it's ready to perform. The Venture protects the PlayBook while on the go and doubles as a secure stand whenever and wherever it's needed. The stylish cover snaps closed to keep the screen scratch-free. Unsnap the cover, flip it over, and the Venture case works as a stable stand, ready to take notes or show your presentation at a moment's notice. Available in black/grey.

Barely There, $34.99: One of Case-Mate's best-selling cases, the Barely There combines style with function for the ultimate slim case. Offering a thin layer of protection and polish, the Barely There is made from specially engineered materials, including a hard-to-break plastic shell. Choose from one of the colorful shades available to add a modern look to your PlayBook. Available in black.

Anti-Glare Anti-fingerprint Screen Protector, $19.99: No muss, no fuss. Keep your screen free of prints, smudges, wandering eyes and most importantly, scratches, with this screen protector.

All of these Blackberry PlayBook tablet cases will be available for purchase at http://www.case-mate.com. Select Case-Mate cases will be sold at Telus, Glentel Wireless Wave and Sasktel. You can also find cases for a wide variety of BlackBerry and other smartphones and tablet devices on the Case-Mate Website.

About Case-Mate

Case-Mate is the leader in design of fashion-forward accessories for mobile technology and tablets. Since 2006, the company has helped consumers express their individual style with products that protect, adorn and enhance their mobile devices. Working with top designers from around the world and using cutting-edge materials, Case-Mate's team of technology and design aficionados have created an extensive repertoire of mobile and tablet cases right for any style and every occasion. For more information, visit http://www.case-mate.com.

Follow us on Twitter @CaseMate and Like us on Facebook Facebook.com/CaseMate.

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CONTACT: Lauren Montero, Case-Mate, +1-770-888-9965, Ext. 147, lauren.montero@case-mate.com, or Katie Cwayna, Case-Mate, +1-212-221-1713, kcwayna@kaplowpr.com

Web Site: http://www.case-mate.com

Reducing Carbon Emissions by Re-using IT Hardware

AMSTERDAM, April 26, 2011/PRNewswire/ --     DURABILIT BV, a leading supplier of refurbished network hardware has
developed a methodology which enables companies to get a clear insight into
how much CO2 emissions are reduced when deploying used hardware rather than
new. The DURABILIT Greener Network Calculator, was developed in cooperation
with Prof. Dr. Ir. Krikke, Supply Chain Management at the Open University,
the Netherlands.

    Mathieu Sueters, managing director of DURABILIT: "Companies want more
insight into the carbon footprint of products, but struggle to quantify this.
They tend to have a limited scope in making these calculations since they
often omit the impact of the complete supply chain. Therefore we have
developed the worldwide unique DURABILIT Greener Network Calculator, a CO2
calculator which shows the amount of CO2 kg reduced by buying refurbished
switches instead of new and helps to raise awareness."

    Recent research shows that a closed loop supply chain can reduce emission
by 50% compared to a traditional forward supply chain without refurbishment.
The effect on the carbon footprint of the total life cycle depends on the
type of product. For switches and routers, the total carbon emissions are
roughly evenly divided between production and usage phase. Since Green IT
currently mainly focuses on reduction of energy usage or the use of
alternative energy resources, the relative carbon emissions of the supply
chain becomes even higher. However, discussions with decision makers have
shown that this awareness seems to be lacking.

    The re-use of network equipment not only enables companies to
significantly reduce their carbon footprint, but also prolongs the lifespan
of the equipment, thereby reducing waste and recycling activities. Even
though hardware such as routers and switches are ever-present in our daily
lives, their relative invisible role often makes them overlooked. DURABILIT,
based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, is committed to increase the awareness
of companies of this effective and immediate way to reduce their carbon
footprint significantly. DURABILIT's initiative supports the Kyoto Protocol
and the Europe 2020 agenda.

    About DURABILIT

    DURABILIT is an independent company which focuses on supplying
sustainable and cost-effective IT network solutions. DURABILIT offers IT
Asset Management Services and provides network hardware such as refurbished /
used Cisco, used Juniper, used HP and other brands.

    Website : http://www.durabilit.eu

Source: DURABILIT

Note for editors: Media contact : Mathieu Sueters, Telephone : +31(0)205062010, Email : msueters@durabilit.eu

Redknee Signs Multi-Million Dollar Strategic Deal With APAC Group Operator

TORONTO, April 26, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    - Redknee Becomes Exclusive Billing, Rating, Charging and Policy
Vendor Across Group Operations

    Redknee (TSX:RKN), a leading provider of business-critical billing and
charging software and solutions for communications service providers, is
pleased to announce that it has signed a strategic multi-million dollar
agreement with a group operator that will see it provide all of the billing,
rating, charging and policy management across the group's international
operations in Asia Pacific. This multi-million dollar, multi-year deal
reinforces Redknee's successful growth strategy as the company continues to
grow its footprint in the APAC region.

    Supporting the group operator since 2006, Redknee's real-time converged
billing and integrated rating, charging and policy solutions have enabled the
operator to quickly launch and grow its presence across the region. As the
operator begins to roll out its 3G services, Redknee's solutions will be
essential to support the operator's priorities of delivering an advanced
customer experience and increasing revenues.

    Lucas Skoczkowski, Redknee's CEO, commented:

    "This strategic deal enables the group operator to achieve the benefits
of a private cloud end-to-end billing, rating and charging solution that
supports its operations in multiple countries. This long-term strategic
partnership exemplifies the value and success that Redknee delivers to
operators that want to increase revenues, improve the customer experience and
grow profitability. At Redknee, we are continuing our investment in real-time
monetization solutions that serve the growth strategies of wireless,
multi-service and cloud operators around the world."

    The deal will see Redknee unify and upgrade the group operator's billing,
rating, charging and policy solutions across its multiple operations onto one
consolidated platform and will establish multi-site disaster recovery and lab
testing services. The consolidated platform will enable the group operator to
achieve significant OPEX savings. In addition, the operator will have a
centralized view of the adoption of its services, promotions and campaigns
across all of its properties in order to identify new customer use cases and
to launch and cross-sell new services. In addition, Redknee's integrated
real-time promotions, policy and analytics engine will also enable the
operator to segment the market and make real-time offers, which are relevant
and timely to their customers in order to drive customer loyalty, and
increase both ARPU and profitability.

    For more information about Redknee and their solutions, please go to
http://www.redknee.com.

    About Redknee:

    Redknee is a leading global provider of innovative communication software
products, solutions and services. Redknee's award-winning solutions enable
operators to monetize the value of each subscriber transaction while
personalizing the subscriber experience to meet mainstream, niche and
individual market segment requirements. Redknee's revenue generating
solutions provide advanced converged billing, rating, charging and policy for
voice, messaging and new generation data services to over 90 network
operators in over 50 countries. Established in 1999, Redknee Solutions Inc.
(TSX: RKN) is the parent of the wholly-owned operating subsidiary Redknee
Inc. and its various subsidiaries. References to Redknee refer to the
combined operations of those entities. For more information, visit
http://www.redknee.com.

   
    For further information:

    Redknee Solutions:                    Redknee Solutions:
    Ashleigh Young, Corporate             David Charron, Chief Financial
    Communications                        Officer
    +1-905-625-2733                       +1-905-625-2943
    ashleigh.young@redknee.com
                                          Investor Relations:
                                          Investor_relations@redknee.com

Source: Redknee Solutions Inc.

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Free CRM, Cloud CRM and Web-Based CRM Vendor Reveals That 62% of Small Companies are Using Social Networking in Everyday Business

- New research from free CRM, cloud CRM and web-based CRM reveals that smaller companies are embracing social media to source new business and stay in touch with existing customers -

LONDON, April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A survey conducted by Really Simple Systems - http://www.reallysimplesystems.com - Europe's largest free CRM, cloud CRM and web based CRM (Customer Relationship Management) vendor, has revealed that great swathes of small and medium-sized enterprises are embracing social media as a means of conducting business. The annual survey has traditionally questioned small business owners, directors, sales, marketing and IT managers, on their views of cloud services and the reliability of the products currently available in the market and this year covered the issue of social media for the first time.

From a sample of 862 respondents - the majority from small and medium-sized organisations with less than 50 employees - 62% report that they now use social networking in everyday business. The research also shows that 92% of those using it, do so to keep in touch with existing customers, whilst 78% are using it to find new customers.

LinkedIn is the most widely-used social media tool by small businesses, with 83% of those that said they were using social media, using the business-orientated social networking site. Facebook (72% of respondents) is the next most popular means of conducting 'social business', followed closely by Twitter (65%). Forty-four percent of these socially active small businesses also run a company blog to engage with the public, but only 3.5% reported to be using MySpace, and a handful of others are using other forms of social media such as YouTube, Yammer, Xing, Quora and FourSquare.

John Paterson, CEO of Really Simple Systems, comments, "We all know that enterprise companies are rapidly adopting social media as a means of communicating with existing customers and prospects, but I was surprised to see that adoption among small businesses was so advanced."

Paterson continues, "Our survey shows that 80% of respondents agree that cloud systems require less internal IT-support. And with 63% stating that Software as a Service solutions are made more attractive by the current financial climate, cloud solutions continue to be a major way for companies to dramatically reduce IT overheads, removing the burden of system maintenance for small organisations who would rather allocate that resource to developing the business."

The use of cloud free CRM, cloud CRM and web based CRM by small businesses has now overtaken in-house CRM, with 45% of respondents now using hosted applications as opposed to 36% using in-house CRM. Paterson comments, "In two years, we have seen a split of 47/36 percent in favour of in-house, become a 45/36 percent split the other way. CRM is now being delivered through the cloud to the majority of small businesses using such a system."

The survey confirms that free CRM, cloud CRM and web based CRM systems remain the most popular type of Cloud-based solution used by small businesses and 66% of respondents reported that they are now more confident in hosted CRM systems than traditional in-house systems. The use of hosted accounting, ERP, payroll and manufacturing solutions has gone up slightly (between one and three percent), whilst one percent less companies are using a hosted HR system. Despite only a modest rise in their use, confidence in hosted systems over their in-house counterparts has risen in most areas, most notably in the payroll market, with some 54% or respondents now more confident in hosted solutions - up 10% on last year.

The survey also revealed that almost half of respondents feel as confident about the reliability, speed, data safety, and functionality of cloud applications as they do with in-house offerings. This is indicative of the now almost identical usage of hosted and in-house CRM.

Perhaps surprisingly, 40% of those questioned plan to spend more on IT in the next 12 months than they did in the last 12 months and a further 38% will keep IT spend at the same level. Paterson concludes, "This is good news for the IT sector as the signs show the dark clouds of recession and austerity seem to slowly lifting. It's not yet business as usual, as rising inflation should be factored into these results, but it looks like the IT sector is on the road to recovery, with cloud vendors set to benefit from increasing small business confidence in the economy."

Really Simple Systems plans to bring out its own range of social features as part of its free CRM, cloud CRM and web based CRM solution but true to their word, plans to keep things simple.

About Really Simple Systems

Really Simple Systems Hosted CRM is aimed at small and medium sized organisations with between 5 and 200 people who want a straightforward hosted CRM sales, marketing and support system. The hosted model is particularly suitable for companies with multiple locations and sales people who work remotely or at home. Really Simple Systems, winner of the Software Satisfaction Award in 2008 and 2010, is the largest European provider of hosted CRM systems with offices in the UK, North America and Australia. Users include the Royal Academy of Arts, the British Library, the Red Cross, NHS and the Department of Health as well as many small and medium sized companies.

For further information, please contact:
John Paterson
Really Simple Systems
Tel +44 (0)1730 823300

Max Deeley / Krista Le Beau
itpr
Tel +44 (0)1932 578 800

SOURCE  Really Simple Systems

Really Simple Systems

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

Online Games Leader Bigpoint Announces Summit Partners and TA Associates to Make $350 Million Investment

HAMBURG, Germany, April 26, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    - Funding Marks the Second Largest Investment Ever in an Online Gaming
Company

    - Founder and CEO Hubertz Keeps his 30% Share in Bigpoint

    Bigpoint GmbH, a worldwide leader in online gaming platforms, today
announced that Summit Partners and TA Associates have signed definitive
documentation to invest $350 million to recapitalize the company and position
it for continued strong global growth.

    "The investment by TA Associates and Summit Partners is a validation of
Bigpoint's leadership position within the gaming industry, and will give us a
huge boost toward becoming one of the most successful gaming companies
worldwide," said Heiko Hubertz, CEO and Founder of Bigpoint. "Summit Partners
and TA Associates are supporting Bigpoint's international expansion -- a
course we set out upon in recent months with the opening of new offices in
the United States and Brazil. I'm looking forward to a future partnership of
mutual trust and cooperation."

    TA Associates and Summit Partners jointly will own a controlling share of
Bigpoint. Previous shareholder Comcast Interactive Capital's Peacock Equity
Fund will sell their holdings in this transaction. GMT Communications
Partners and GE will sell a majority of their stakes. Hubertz will retain his
existing ownership stake. "Regarding myself, I kept my share," said Hubertz.
"I see the potential in Bigpoint to exceed a value of one billion dollars and
become the top online gaming company in the world." Added Hubertz, "Our
thanks go to GMT Communications Partners and Peacock Equity Fund for three
very exciting years. Their support has seen the company rapidly grow during
this period."

    "We received an excellent return on our initial investment," said Megumi
Ikeda, Executive Director, Comcast Interactive Capital. "While we are selling
our share, we are very optimistic about Bigpoint's future and are continuing
our operational relationship with them at NBC Universal."

    Bigpoint is one of the leading companies in online games that can be
played directly in the browser. With more than 185 million registered users,
the company has a varied portfolio of internationally successful and
recognized games and brands, including Battlestar Galactica Online, Farmerama
and DarkOrbit. The company's over 700 employees are currently working on the
next generation of gaming with upcoming blockbusters such as The Mummy
Online, RamaCity and Drakensang Online. Bigpoint has offices in Hamburg,
Berlin, San Francisco, Sao Paolo and Malta.

    John Meeks, a Managing Director at TA Associates, said, "We look forward
to making this investment in Bigpoint alongside Summit Partners. With a
highly scalable platform, revenues diversified across numerous games and
multiple geographies, and a highly attractive free-to-play model, we
anticipate significant continued growth for Bigpoint."

    Scott Collins, a Managing Director at Summit Partners, said, "We look
forward to working closely with TA Associates, Heiko Hubertz and the rest of
the Bigpoint management team to continue growing this exceptional company."

    Summit Partners and TA Associates will join the Bigpoint Board of
Directors, which consists of Founder Hubertz and Board Chairman Simon Guild.
Completion is subject to regulatory approval and other standard conditions.

    Montgomery & Co. acted as the exclusive advisor for Bigpoint and NOAH
Advisors acted as the exclusive advisor for Summit Partners and TA Associates
in the transaction process.

    Related links:

    - http://www.bigpoint.net

    - http://www.bigpoint.com

    About Bigpoint

    Bigpoint (http://www.bigpoint.com) is an online-game developer,
publisher, and content provider for large media concerns. Bigpoint-developed
games are played by over 185 million people in more than 30 languages, are
free-to-play anytime, anywhere, and require no download or installation. The
company's portfolio includes games of a quality that until now were
associated exclusively with CD or console games. More than 700 employees from
over 35 different nations work at the company headquarters in Hamburg,
Germany or at other locations in Berlin, San Francisco, Sao Paulo and Malta.
Bigpoint's many distinctions in the industry include the Mashable Best Online
Game Award for "Farmerama", the "Fastest Growing Larger Company" and
"Uniqueness of Offering" prizes at the 2010 Media Momentum Awards, as well as
the MTV Skyscraper Award for extraordinary achievement in game development.
For more information or press material, please visit the press area at
http://www.bigpoint.net.

    About Summit Partners

    Summit Partners (http://www.summitpartners.com) is a growth equity that
invests in rapidly growing companies. Summit Partners seeks outstanding
management teams that have built their companies to profitability and market
leadership, and provides capital for growth, recapitalizations and management
buyouts. Founded in 1984, Summit Partners has invested in more than 320
growing companies across a range of geographies and industries including
technology, education, business services, healthcare, consumer and industrial
products, among many others. With offices in Boston, London and Palo Alto,
Summit Partners has raised more than $11 billion in capital since inception.

    About TA Associates

    Founded in 1968, TA Associates (http://www.ta.com) is one of the largest
and most experienced middle-market private equity firms. The firm has
invested in over 400 companies and manages more than $16 billion in capital.
With offices in Boston, London, Menlo Park and Mumbai, TA Associates leads
buyouts and minority recapitalizations of profitable growth companies in the
technology, financial services, business services, healthcare and consumer
industries.

    In the United States of America, Summit Partners operates as an
SEC-registered investment advisor. In the United Kingdom, this document is
issued by Summit Partners Limited, a firm authorized and regulated by the
Financial Services Authority. Summit Partners Limited is a limited company
registered in England and Wales with company number 4141197, and its
registered office is at 20-22 Bedford Row, London, WC1R 4JS, UK. This
document is intended solely to provide information regarding Summit Partners'
potential financing capabilities for prospective portfolio companies.

    This document is approved for issue in the United Kingdom by TA
Associates Ltd., which is regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

   
    For questions, please contact:

    Bigpoint GmbH
    Janine Griffel
    Head of PR
    T: +49-(0)40-881413-163
    F: +49-(0)40-881413-7163
    E: j.griffel@bigpoint.net

Source: Bigpoint GmbH

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SView Announces SmartMessaging Mobile Marketing Solution

Designed for Simplicity and Ease-of-Use

SAN FRANCISCO, April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Valley software developer SView http://www.sview.com has emerged from an extended development period to launch its SmartMessaging mobile marketing platform in the United States, Mexico, Taiwan and China.

"The web-based SmartMessaging application was designed by SView to make sending interactive messages to virtually any type of mobile phone as simple as sending email to PCs," said SView General Manager Stephen Brown. "SmartMessaging combines the ubiquitous technologies of SMS and the mobile web to allow companies of all sizes to easily add a mobile component to their existing messaging mix," says Brown.

SmartMessaging was developed to take advantage of the explosive growth of hand held mobile computing devices and the extreme interest that marketers and others have shown in extending their outreach to mobile audiences. The SmartMessaging application is targeted at ad agencies, marketing services organizations and corporate communications departments.

"We were looking at SMS and other mobile marketing solutions for advertising and wine club communications," said Andretti Winery Chairman Joe Antonini. "We chose SView SmartMessaging because of its ease of use and the speed with which we were able to implement our first mobile campaigns. We've seen click through rates above 12% and purchase rates of 3.5% on our initial SView SmartMessaging campaign and are very happy with the customer response," said Antonini, who is well known as the former Chairman and CEO of Kmart Corporation.

The SmartMessaging user-interface shares many of the common features of the most popular email marketing platforms and is very easy to operate. Contact and list management, message creation and recipient reporting are all built into the SView mobile SmartMessaging application, which is delivered as a monthly subscription service, in a SaaS model.  SView SmartMessaging also helps companies gather opted-in mobile phone numbers via text-in campaigns using keywords and a shared short code, ensuring compliance with carrier regulations and the CAN-SPAM act.

Interested individuals may register for a free one hour webinar presentation and demo of the SView SmartMessaging application here:  http://info.sview.com/webinar_signup.html.

SView LLC has sales offices in San Francisco, Beijing, Taipei and Mexico City, as well as engineering offices in San Jose, CA. SView can be reached for additional information at (800) 328 4138 or via email at info@sview.com.

SOURCE  SView

SView

CONTACT: Stephen Brown, SView USA LLC, 1-800-328-4138

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

eFileCabinet Announces Integration with Intuit's QuickBooks®

Electronic document management solution integrates with accounting software to increase efficiency

LEHI, Utah, April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- eFileCabinet, Inc., a global provider of enterprise content management solutions (ECM), today announced the release of their integration with Intuit's QuickBooks, the most widely used small business accounting software. The integration provides users with a more efficient way to link their QuickBooks records with documents stored in eFileCabinet.

"The integration is a natural fit because both eFileCabinet and QuickBooks aim to provide the tools and features users need to quickly access their data and make everyday tasks more efficient," said Matt Peterson, President and CEO of eFileCabinet. "QuickBooks users who adopt eFileCabinet as their electronic document management solution will not only be able to be more productive, but reduce the amount of paper in their office as well."

With the integration, users are able to link information for customers, vendors, invoices, bills and more between eFileCabinet and QuickBooks.  Profile data such as invoice numbers, check numbers, vendor names, etc. are pulled from records entered in QuickBooks and associated with supporting documents stored in eFileCabinet.  Saving this information into eFileCabinet allows users to search for these keywords and retrieve files quickly.

Along with quicker file search, the integration tool streamlines the document storage process. When a transaction is saved in QuickBooks, a window appears, prompting the user to store any supporting documents such as a printed bill, invoice, address change or email in eFileCabinet.  Users can scan, browse or search eFileCabinet for the file and then the document along with its profile data is stored inside eFileCabinet.

"We want to make document management as easy as possible for our customers," Peterson said. "This integration delivers an extremely powerful search tool for retrieving business critical data and reduces time spent on data entry, two time-saving features every office needs."

The eFileCabinet integration with QuickBooks is now available. Visit http://www.efilecabinet.com for more information and to purchase.

About eFileCabinet, Inc.

eFileCabinet, Inc. offers a suite of enterprise content management (ECM) products and services that help businesses and individuals work quicker, smarter and more collaboratively. More than 24,000 users worldwide rely on eFileCabinet solutions to store, share and protect their valuable and confidential data assets. eFileCabinet offers products designed to address essential business data needs including eFileCabinet, an EDM system to store and manage important business documents, SecureDrawer, a client portal service to share and collaborate and ConcentsusOnline Backup for secure data protection. eFileCabinet is headquartered in Lehi, Utah, USA and can be reached at 877-574-5505 or on the web at http://www.efilecabinet.com.

Media Contact
April Anderson
pr@efilecabinet.com
877.574.5505

SOURCE  eFileCabinet, Inc.

eFileCabinet, Inc.

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

CandidateCheck Offers Free Background Checks to New Jersey Primary Candidates

Provides Proper Vetting for Politicians

TRENTON, N.J., April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CandidateCheck, the nation's only background-screening service for political candidates, is offering free background checks to all candidates running for New Jersey state office this year. The independent, non-partisan firm will provide its services free of charge to all 270 registered primary candidates running for the state Senate and General Assembly.

"Political candidates in New Jersey, and nationwide, should demonstrate to voters that they are transparent and have nothing in their backgrounds to hide," said CandidateCheck Founder David Doud. "Starting today, New Jersey primary candidates can run background checks on themselves and verify their own resumes -- for free -- and then publish the results for voters to see."

Doud created CandidateCheck.com to build voters' trust in political candidates. Previously active in politics, Doud was surprised that, in today's information-rich world, voters could not find a source that provides impartial verification about the men and women running for public office.

"Studies indicate that 53% of jobs seekers have misleading information on their resumes.  In the private sector, pre-employment background screening has become the norm. But in politics, formal background screening is not a part of our election process. Our democracy suffers as a result. It's not fair that voters are often kept in the dark when choosing their elected officials," Doud said.

At the local, state and federal levels, recent examples abound of candidates who fudged their backgrounds or failed to disclose relevant details about their pasts:

    --  In South Carolina, Alvin Greene won the Democratic primary for U.S.
        Senate. Days later, the media reported that Greene was facing felony
        obscenity charges.  He lost the general election in a landslide.
    --  In Delaware, Tea Party favorite Christine O'Donnell won the Republican
        primary for U.S. Senate. The media disclosed that a mortgage company had
        obtained a judgment against her for $90,000, and that the IRS had filed
        a lien against her for $11,000 in back taxes and penalties. She lost the
        general election by a wide margin.
    --  In Maryland, a state lawmaker claimed on his official campaign bio that
        he had "played professional football for the Dallas Cowboys for 3
        years." When a newspaper reporter questioned the claim, and the Cowboys
        denied it, the lawmaker acknowledged an "error on my campaign website."

CandidateCheck will provide New Jersey political candidates complete background checks including a 10-year criminal record search, 10-year civil record search, 10-year employment verification, a military records search, diploma verification, professional license verification and a national sex-offender registry search. The service, which typically markets for $295, will be provided free to any interested registered candidate. Candidates authorize the background check and will have an opportunity to review and dispute the results of their findings prior to public release. Voters will see a summary report of any candidate who completes the background check, at CandidateCheck.com.

CandidateCheck is powered by TalentWise, an industry leading employment-screening provider.

About CandidateCheck:

CandidateCheck is a non-partisan and non-biased online service that provides self-authorized background checks and resume verification for political candidates around the nation. It has built upon the best practices used by human resource professionals in the private sector to make a unique suite of screening tools available to candidates and their constituents. For more information, go to http://www.CandidateCheck.com.

About TalentWise:

TalentWise is an industry-leading consumer reporting agency focused on providing businesses, landlords and households with the information they need to make sound and legally compliant decisions. The company has earned recognition as a top ranked employment screening provider, serving over 3,000 businesses throughout North America. For more information about TalentWise, visit http://www.talentwise.com.

SOURCE  CandidateCheck

CandidateCheck

CONTACT: David Doud of CandidateCheck, +1-425-440-1244, information@CandidateCheck.com; or Jim Popkin of Seven Oaks Media Group for CandidateCheck, +1-202-686-6699, jim.popkin@sevenoaksmedia.com

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

Fearless DB2® Database and Application Performance Management from Cradle to Grave

DBI's Brother-Panther®5.1 brings new features that provide significant analysis capability that the IT industry has not seen before

AUSTIN, Texas, April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- DBI (Database-Brothers, Inc.), a software company providing professional grade database performance management tools, today announced the release of Brother-Panther® version 5.1. Already recognized by the DB2 IT community as a best of breed performance monitoring, tuning, and trending tool with its innovative SQL workload aggregate analysis and trend charts that track change events, this new version provides aggregate costs and details for database applications and users, includes CPU chargeback information, and recommendations for optimized solid state disk (SSD) configuration. Yet, all this is just the tip of the iceberg when the new Database and SQL workload comparison functionality is considered.

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"IT people fear change," said Mr. Scott Hayes, President and CEO of DBI. "But," he added, "change is a constant demand. DB2 gets upgraded. Fixpacks get applied. Hardware gets changed. Applications get enhanced. DBAs attempt to tune with configuration and index changes. And, after any change, what everyone wants to know is 'Is performance better or worse? What improved? What degraded?'" And with an enormous smile the size of Texas, Hayes added, "With just two mouse clicks, we can now show our customers the answers to their burning questions!  Brother-Panther 5.1 is an industry game changer that will enable DB2 users to fearlessly make changes throughout database and application life cycles."

The High Cost of Slow Performance

In a blog by Alertsite (http://blog.alertsite.com/2011/02/online-performance-is-business-performance/), Bojan Simic, the founder and principal researcher of TRAC Research, presented the results of his latest research, conducted in the spring of 2010. Here's what he found:

    --  4.4 seconds is the average delay in website response times when business
        performance begins to decline.
    --  $21,000 is the average revenue loss for one hour of website downtime.
    --  $4,100 is the average revenue loss of an hour of website slowdowns.
    --  Website slowdowns occur 10 times more frequently than website outages.

Based on these findings, according to Simic "we can deduce that website slowdowns can have twice the revenue impact on an organization as an outage."

"Just imagine the impact the DBI tools can have on your organization," states Mr. J. Patrick Guider, Chief Business Officer for DBI. "The cost for these solutions compared to the lost revenue from poor performance is straight forward. DBI really becomes a must-have business optimization solution. The real question is who in these tough economic times can afford ignoring cost and time savings?"

New DBI Software Releases Mean Even More Productivity and Profit for Your Organization

See what new features are included in this new version of Brother-Panther® for DB2 LUW version 5.1. Visit http://www.Brother-Panther.com.

About DBI

DBI (Database-Brothers, Inc.), headquartered in Austin, Texas, is an industry leader in distributed database performance solutions that enable companies to accelerate business performance with clarity while lowering IT costs. For information about DBI, please visit http://www.DBIsoftware.com or call Pat Guider at (866) 773-8789 x110.

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