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NETGEAR Completes Asset Acquisition of Customer Networking Solutions Business of Westell Technologies, Inc.

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- NETGEAR®, Inc. (NASDAQGM: NTGR), a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, business and service providers, today announced that on April 15, 2011, it completed the asset acquisition of the Customer Networking Solutions ("CNS") division of Westell Technologies, Inc. ("Westell").

On March 17, 2011, NETGEAR entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Westell to purchase certain intellectual property and other assets of CNS at a purchase price of approximately $33.5 million.  NETGEAR will inherit almost all of the customers of CNS and the CNS product line will be incorporated into NETGEAR's service provider line of products.

Patrick Lo, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NETGEAR, commented, "We are pleased to announce the completion of the Westell CNS business acquisition. With this acquisition, we look forward to further strengthening our share in the service provider market, especially in the United States. We extend a warm welcome to their employees and customers, and we anticipate demonstrating significant benefits to our existing customers by leveraging their technology and human capital in the near future."

With the completion of the asset acquisition, 25 individuals from CNS's engineering, sales and operations teams will be integrated into NETGEAR's service provider business under Michael Clegg, Senior Vice President and General Manager of NETGEAR's service provider business unit. 

About NETGEAR, Inc.

NETGEAR (NASDAQGM: NTGR) is a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses and service providers. For consumers, the company makes high performance, dependable and easy to use home networking, storage and digital media products to connect people with the Internet and their content and devices. For businesses, NETGEAR provides networking, storage and security solutions without the cost and complexity of Big IT. The company also supplies top service providers with retail proven, whole home solutions for their customers. NETGEAR products are built on a variety of proven technologies such as wireless, Ethernet and powerline, with a focus on reliability and ease-of-use. NETGEAR products are sold in over 28,000 retail locations around the globe, and through more than 37,000 value-added resellers. The company's headquarters are in San Jose, Calif., with additional offices in 25 countries. NETGEAR is an ENERGY STAR partner. More information is available at http://www.netgear.com/ or by calling (408) 907-8000. Connect with NETGEAR at http://twitter.com/NETGEAR and http://www.facebook.com/NETGEAR.

© 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.  The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. NETGEAR shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.  All rights reserved. 

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for NETGEAR, Inc.:

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Specifically, statements concerning the completion of the acquisition of the assets of the Customer Networking Solutions business of Westell Technologies, Inc., NETGEAR's ability to strengthen its market position, the contribution of CNS' products, technology and personnel to NETGEAR's future business and product lines, and the expected performance characteristics, specifications, market acceptance, market growth, specific uses, user feedback and market position of NETGEAR's products and technology are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the following:  NETGEAR may not be successful in integrating CNS' products, technology and personnel; NETGEAR may not be able to retain CNS' existing customer base,  the actual price, performance and ease of use of CNS' products may not meet the price, performance and ease of use requirements of customers; product performance may be adversely affected by real world operating conditions; the ability of NETGEAR to market and sell its products and technology, the impact and pricing of competing products and the introduction of alternative technological solutions. Further information on potential risk factors that could affect NETGEAR and its business are detailed in the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, those risks and uncertainties listed in the section entitled "Part II - Item 1A. Risk Factors," pages 11 through 29, in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 28, 2011.  NETGEAR undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Contacts:

Joseph Villalta
The Ruth Group
(646) 536-7003
jvillalta@theruthgroup.com

SOURCE  NETGEAR, Inc.

NETGEAR, Inc.

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

Ironwood Lithographers and Heritage Graphics Merge, Creating Southwest Region Printing Leader

Consolidated Graphics, Inc. Company Offers Businesses and Consumers a Complete Menu of Printing Services and Marketing Solutions

PHOENIX, April 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ironwood Lithographers and Heritage Graphics, two Consolidated Graphics, Inc. (NYSE: CGX) companies located in the Phoenix, AZ, area, have announced their merger into one graphic communications company. The two companies combine complementary graphic communications capabilities and, together, provide an even greater range of services to their clients. The combined company will operate under the Ironwood Lithographers name.

"We decided to merge the two companies together in order to enhance the value that our customers receive and enhance operating efficiencies," said Joe R. Davis, chairman and chief executive officer of Consolidated Graphics. "Both companies were profitable and thriving independently in a difficult economy, and combining the two entities will allow Consolidated Graphics to maximize our service offerings in Arizona and throughout the Southwest region of the country."

Heritage Graphics brings a successful track record and stellar reputation to the Ironwood operation, and with Ironwood's centralized location in Tempe and the backing of Consolidated Graphics, the merger will make the company a formidable competitor in the region. The entire Heritage Graphics staff will be joining the Ironwood team at the Tempe facility.

"It's exciting to see two great operations coming together. In addition to the clear strategic benefits of combining two successful companies, we have an opportunity to create substantial growth," stated Rob Nawfel, president of Ironwood Lithographers. "With Consolidated Graphics behind us, we are committed to leading the industry with the best technology, equipment, cutting edge products and services, and ultimately, value."

Nawfel will serve as the president of the newly merged companies, while John Bruxvoort, president of Heritage Graphics, will be assuming the role of president at Tewell Warren Printing, a Consolidated Graphics company based in Denver, CO.

ABOUT CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS

Consolidated Graphics, Inc. (NYSE: CGX), headquartered in Houston, TX, is one of North America's leading general commercial printing companies. With printing businesses strategically located across 27 states, Toronto, and Prague, and a presence in Asia, CGX offers an unmatched geographic footprint, unsurpassed capabilities, and unparalleled levels of convenience, efficiency and service. With locations in or near virtually every major U.S. market, CGX provides the service and responsiveness of a local printer enhanced by the economic, geographic and technological advantages of a large national organization.

Consolidated Graphics' vast and technologically advanced sheetfed and web printing capabilities are complemented by the world's largest integrated digital footprint. By coupling North America's most comprehensive printing capabilities with strategically located fulfillment centers and industry-leading technology, CGX delivers end-to-end print production and management solutions that are based on the needs of our customers to improve their results. Encore and emerge are trademarks of Consolidated Graphics. For more information, visit http://www.cgx.com/.

SOURCE  Consolidated Graphics, Inc.

Consolidated Graphics, Inc.

CONTACT: Jeff Torkelson, +1-541-261-0780, jtorkelson@cgx.com

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

PacketMotion Delivers Industry's First Virtual Solution to Comprehensively Secure and Audit VM-to-VM Communications

New PacketSentry Virtual Probe Appliance Enables Visibility and Control Across VMware® Data Centers Without Impacting Flexibility and Benefits of Virtual Environments

SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- PacketMotion(TM), the leading provider of User Activity Management (UAM) solutions, today announced the release of the PacketSentry Virtual Probe, which extends PacketMotion's comprehensive security solution to virtual and cloud environments.  The PacketSentry Virtual Probe monitors and secures access to sensitive data in VMware® clusters by delivering PacketSentry's application and identity-aware solution as a guest VM that does not require administrators' knowledge of IP addresses and with minimal resource impact.  Applications monitored include databases, fileshares, web applications and document management, among many others.

Gartner identifies the lack of visibility and controls on internal VM-to-VM communications as the top virtual security issue for organizations.(1)  Lack of visibility and control within a virtual cluster can result in unauthorized communication between VMs, mixing of trust levels within a virtual host, and failure to detect suspicious access of key information assets.  This may also result in the inability to satisfy internal audits and compliance regulations, including PCI, HIPAA and SOX.

"Organizations are concerned with a lack of visibility of internal virtual networks and the security threats from unmonitored VM-to-VM communications," said Neil MacDonald, VP and Gartner Fellow.  "Organizations need visibility across physical and virtual environments without requiring different solutions for each and that bring the same level of audit and secure control to the virtual data center as exists today in the traditional physical data center."

Architecture and Licensing Model Enable Efficient Activity Monitoring in Virtual Hosts

The PacketSentry Virtual Probe solution dramatically changes the security capability in the virtual environment.  It delivers a low-overhead virtual appliance that:

    --  Implements multiple controls in a single application
    --  Runs as a guest VM that consumes just 3-5 percent of the host's CPU
    --  Reacts to transaction patterns without the need to know specific IP
        addresses
    --  Is priced based on number of VMs monitored, independent of VMware
        deployment architecture
    --  Automates deployment of identity-based policy in the virtual data center

"We have been impressed with the entire technology innovation of PacketMotion's Virtual Probe, and how easy it was to set up," said Andrew Gahm, Systems and Security Engineer at South Jersey Healthcare.  "We have been using the new Virtual Probe quite a bit, especially to see a lot of data we were not seeing before.  It helps us conduct research and trouble shoot, as well as gives us the enhanced data we need for incident investigations.  We are impressed with what it actually captures - granular details on each transaction and ties it to Active Directory so we can see what each user is doing.  Many products capture data but all we end up with is an IP address, so it takes a lot of work to determine the user."

The PacketSentry Virtual Probe was built as an easy-to-install and workload-efficient addition to the virtual environment.  Since the Virtual Probe consumes little server CPU, memory, and I/O resources, it can be deployed ubiquitously across servers and blades in the virtual data center for complete data protection.  PacketSentry's advanced decode and application analytics provide an unparalleled tool for auditing and controlling application and virtual network behavior.

"Organizations are frustrated with the lack of visibility and control in virtual data centers which they know exposes them to risk," said Paul Smith, PacketMotion Chief Executive Officer.  "With PacketSentry, organizations have a single solution that protects their data in physical, virtual and cloud environments.  The Virtual Probe uniquely delivers the visibility and control organizations need as they virtualize their data."

The PacketSentry Virtual Probe supports separation of duties by giving security and network teams - which are responsible for meeting compliance regulations and protecting intellectual property - a solution for audit and control in the virtual data center, an area typically owned by server teams.  Now, security teams can monitor virtual server administration activity and policy enforcement within the virtual servers, and can enforce or change policies on their own.

Availability and Pricing

The PacketSentry Virtual Probe supports VMware vSphere version 4.0 and greater, ESX version 3.5 and greater, and is available now from PacketMotion's channel partners.  The Virtual Probe is priced at $4,995 for a 5 pack of monitored servers/VMs and $21,995 for a 25 pack.  Support for other hypervisors will be available in a future release.

More Information

To learn more about PacketMotion's new Virtual Probe, sign up for the upcoming webinar being held on Friday, April 22, at 10 am PDT. Register Now

About PacketMotion

PacketMotion's User Activity Management (UAM) solutions enable mid- to large-sized enterprises to simplify and lower the cost of meeting their compliance and audit requirements (PCI DSS, SOX, HIPAA, etc.) while delivering security functionality such as the ability to immediately stop user behavior that violates internal policies.  PacketMotion combines patent-pending software with powerful appliances to monitor individual user activity at the application level.  The PacketSentry appliance operates out of band with no impact on network performance, and installs in less than one day, typically reducing compliance-related capital and operating costs by as much as 80 percent compared to a suite of siloed tools.  Visit PacketMotion online at http://packetmotion.com.

Note 1 - MacDonald, Neil, "Securing the Next-Generation Virtualized Data Center," Gartner Inc., June 21, 2010.

PacketMotion and PacketSentry are registered trademarks of PacketMotion. All other trademarks are registered to their respective companies. Copyright © PacketMotion 2011.

SOURCE  PacketMotion

PacketMotion

CONTACT: Dan Spalding of Spalding Communications, LLC, +1-408-960-9297, dan@spaldingcomm.com, for PacketMotion

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

Native Union MM04i Handset and Speaker System Brings Maximum Functionality to iPhone

Sleek Design Combines Functionality, Convenience and Compelling Health Benefits for New Music and Mobile Talking Experience

HONG KONG, April 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Native Union announced the launch of its Moshi Moshi 04i Bluetooth stereo handset with dedicated iPhone dock. The high-performance Bluetooth desktop stereo speaker system, professional conference call unit and cell phone handset with noise reduction technology is equipped with a cradle base for iPhone synchronization and battery charging. Developed by award-winning product designer Michael Young, the MM04i allows users to harness all the functionality of the iPhone and enrich their overall talking and listening experience with hands-free capability and intuitive functionality.

"We are very excited to introduce the Moshi Moshi 04i, which we feel is the perfect accessory for the stylish Apple user who is looking for a unique and innovative product to enhance their iPhone experience," says John Brunner, managing director of Native Union. "The MM04i uses the latest technology to integrate the music and mobile experience for the home or business user who desires a product that is beautiful to the eye and superior in function and design."

The MM04i utilizes Bluetooth 2.1 chip technology which enables simultaneous pairing to computers and mobile phones, allowing both internet and mobile calls to be conducted through the same handset. Featuring auto pick-up/hang-up and auto connect/disconnect, the handset can be used for private calls or via conference call mode within 30 feet of the MM04i base unit. The syncing cradle charges the iPhone during use, providing uninterrupted calls and desktop music playback. The handset is available in two color combinations that accentuate the luxurious design and sanded aluminium face--silver/black and copper/taupe.

In addition to providing users with a comfortable, unique, and highly functional way to interact with their iPhone, the MM04i also dramatically reduces exposure to the potentially harmful radiation emitted by mobile devices. Data from TUV, the world's leading certification company, reveal that the Moshi Moshi 04i reduces radiation exposure by 96 percent, giving users a healthy and productive way to use their iPhone by nearly eliminating mobile radiation emissions, which have been linked by long-term medical studies to a variety of health risks including cancer.

The Native Union MM04i is available at http://www.nativeunion.com for $199.90. Key features and benefits of the handset include:

    --  Three modes: Private call / Conference call / Desktop speaker system
    --  Talk-time 6h / Music Playback time 2h / Standby time 120h
    --  Bluetooth V2.1 + EDR Multi-point technology- allowing simultaneous
        Bluetooth connections to two devices (i.e. cell phone and wireless
        computer)
    --  Music control through A2DP profile
    --  2 x 2W high quality speakers, acoustically engineered by NXT
    --  Dedicated iPhone charging cradle (allow iPhone synchronization and
        charging)
    --  Noise reduction system
    --  Connection status visual indicator
    --  Call answering by direct pick-up of handset from base
    --  Expands the talking areas at home by allowing you to place your cell
        phone at the location where you have the strongest signal while using
        the MM04i as a cordless handset
    --  Patented design

Native Union was honored at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show by iLounge.com as a Best of Show Finalist in design and innovation. The company's full suite of Moshi Moshi handsets are designed to change the way we interact with our smartphones, enhancing the many features and functions that make them 'smart.'  For more information about Native Union's line of products, please visit http://www.nativeunion.com or visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/pages/Native-Union-Moshi-Moshi.

About Native Union

Native Union is a company formed by a group of exceptionally talented, multi-origin product designers who are based in Hong Kong and share a passion for the art of conversation. Flawless, exceptional design is core to the Native Union brand philosophy and its goal is to create simply designed, well-built and chic products that allow users to enjoy comfortable communication in style.  The Moshi Moshi products (Moshi meaning 'talk' in Japanese) have been designed by world-class designers David Turpin and Michael Young, the line takes its inspiration from the classic telephone and delivers decidedly modern, multi-functional capabilities including access to smartphone applications, Bluetooth and hands-free compatibility.

SOURCE  Native Union

Native Union

CONTACT: Casey Sorrell, Formula PR, +1-619-234-0345, nativeunion@formulapr.com

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

Shanda Games to Commence Open-beta Testing for "Legend of Immortals"

SHANGHAI, April 18, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Shanda Games Limited ("Shanda Games", or the "Company") (Nasdaq: GAME), a leading online game developer, operator and publisher in China, announced that it plans to commence open-beta testing for "Legend of Immortals", an action massively multi-player online role playing game (MMORPG), in May 2011.

Legend of Immortals is an in-house developed action MMORPG based on the popular online fantasy novel "Xing Chen Bian". The novel was among the most frequently searched titles on many Chinese search engines for 36 consecutive weeks in 2008. The widespread popularity of the novel led to a movie adaptation in China and its recognition as one of the Top 10 Online Novels in 2009 and 2010 on Baidu.com. Shanda Games acquired the online game adaptation license for "Xing Chen Bian" in 2009, following an intense round of bidding by numerous online game developers.

With the huge success of "Xing Chen Bian" and its large existing fan base, Legend of Immortals has been cited as one of the Top 10 most anticipated new games as voted by gamers during the China Game Industry Annual Conference in 2011. From 2009 through 2011, Legend of Immortals has received a series of prestigious awards in China's online game industry, which recognized its success in terms of game development, concept arts, game animation design and graphic design, including:

    --  "Top 10 Most Anticipated Online Game" and "Top 10 Highest Potential
        Online Games" by 17173.com, a leading online game portal in China;
    --  "2010 China Game Developers Award - 2D Arts" and "2010 China Game
        Developers Award - Concept Arts";
    --  "2010 CGDA Best Game Animation Design Award Candidate";
    --  "Golden Phoenix Awards - Top Ten Most Anticipated Online Game";
    --  "UI Award - Most Interactively Designed Online Games"; and
    --  "UI Award - Top 5 Most Popular Games".

Alan Tan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Shanda Games, commented, "We are pleased to see that the immense popularity of 'Xing Chen Bian' has increased the anticipation for the launch of Legend of Immortals, our in-house developed MMORPG fantasy novel adaptation. Through four successful rounds of testing, this anticipation has grown, as recognized by the numerous prestigious awards bestowed upon the game. We are confident that the positive momentum we have built to date will lead to a successful commercial launch in the near future."

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements in this announcement that are not historical facts, including but not limited to the statements regarding the commercial launch of Legend of Immortals and the future performance of Legend of Immortals represent only the Company's current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections and are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve various risks and uncertainties. Important risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company's actual results to be materially different from expectations include but are not limited to the risk that the commercial launch of Legend of Immortals is delayed, the game is not well received by players in China and the risks set forth in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

About Shanda Games

Shanda Games Limited (Nasdaq: GAME) is a leading online game developer, operator and publisher in China. Shanda Games offers a diversified game portfolio, which includes some of the most popular massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) and advanced casual games in China, targeting a large and diverse community of users. Shanda Games manages and operates online games that are developed in-house, co-developed with world-leading game developers, acquired through investments or licensed from third parties. For more information about Shanda, please visit http://www.shandagames.com.

    Contact:

    Ellen Chiu, Investor Relations Director
    Maggie Zhou, Investor Relations Manager
    Shanda Games Limited
    Phone:  +86-21-5050-4740 (Shanghai)
    Email:  IR@ShandaGames.com

    Alan Oshiki, Managing Director
    Taylor Rafferty
    Phone:  +1-212-232-2354 (U.S.A.)
    Email:  alan.oshiki@taylor-rafferty.com

    Candy Cheung, Senior Associate
    Taylor Rafferty
    Phone:  +852-2167-2009 (Hong Kong)
    Email:  candy.cheung@taylor-rafferty.com

SOURCE  Shanda Games Limited

Shanda Games Limited

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

Verizon High Speed Internet Priced so Low, Consumers Can Forget About Dial-up

New Pricing for HSI Stand-Alone and 'Dry-Loop' Service Makes Broadband Accessible and Even More Economical

NEW YORK, April 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers interested in adding broadband service for their home computing platform can now do so for as little as $14.99 per month, gaining a better Internet experience for less money, with no worries about clogged networks or exceeding monthly dial-up time limits.

Verizon has introduced two new price tiers for both its stand-alone, unbundled High Speed Internet service and for so-called "dry-loop connections," which are connections without voice service.  No annual plan contracts are required, and prices are good for one year.  When ordered online, customers save $5 on the monthly price for any price point, and also receive a free wireless router - a $34.99 value.  The new price tiers are effective immediately.

    Stand-alone service prices are:
    500 Kbps to 1.0 Mbps                    $19.99 ($14.99 online)
    Either 1.1-3 Mbps, 3.1-7 Mbps or 7.1-15
     Mbps                                   $34.99 ($29.99 online)

Customers are required to have a Verizon landline voice plan for these price tiers.  Enhanced High Speed Internet service will be provisioned at the highest optimized speed available to that customer.

    Dry-loop (without voice service) prices
     are:
    500 Kbps to 1.0 Mbps                    $29.99 ($24.99 online)
    Either 1.1-3 Mbps, 3.1-7 Mbps or 7.1-15
     Mbps                                   $44.99 ($39.99 online)

Enhanced High Speed Internet service will be provisioned at the highest optimized speed available to that customer. 

Additionally, customers who order Enhanced HSI service, whether stand-alone or dry loop, have access to Verizon Wi-Fi at no additional charge, allowing them to connect to Wi-Fi hot spots offering access in airports, hotels, bookstores, coffee shops and more.

Modem or router, activation and shipping charges apply (router charge is waived when ordered online).

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers.  Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, serving 94.1 million customers nationwide.  Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers innovative, seamless business solutions to customers around the world.  A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of more than 194,000 and last year generated consolidated revenues of $106.6 billion.  For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com.

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

SOURCE  Verizon

Verizon

CONTACT: Bob Elek, +1-813-483-2541, bob.elek@verizon.com

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

NSTIC's Identity Ecosystem: True Effect on Your Privacy

Identity Finder's Recommendations to Improve Identity Theft Prevention, Privacy, and Security

WASHINGTON, April 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Identity Finder, LLC (http://www.identityfinder.com) today announces the release of a detailed whitepaper that examines possible impacts of the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) on Privacy.  Identity Finder supports the aspirations of NSTIC, but warns that success is far from assured.  NSTIC faces multiple unresolved hurdles to implementing privacy and security in a de-centralized, national framework of interoperable identity systems.

If done well, an ideal NSTIC Identity Ecosystem could establish:

    --  High levels of identity assurance online, increasing trust between Users
        and service providers
    --  More secure online transactions
    --  Innovation and new services
    --  Improved privacy and anonymity
    --  Increased convenience for Users and savings for service providers

Through extensive analysis, Identity Finder has found that to successfully implement its visions of privacy, security, and secure identities, NSTIC must call for Federal regulation that will:

    --  Hold all Identity Ecosystem Participants to legal and technical
        standards which implement Fair Information Practice Principles (FIPPs)
        and baseline privacy and security protocols
    --  Create incentives for businesses to not commoditize human identity
    --  Compensate for an individual's unequal bargaining power when
        establishing privacy policies
    --  Subject Identity Providers to similar requirements to the Fair Credit
        Reporting Act
    --  Train individuals on how to properly safeguard their Identity Medium to
        avoid identity theft
    --  Ensure that consumers and advocates have a meaningful voice in the
        development of NSTIC policy

Identity Finder's Chief Privacy Officer, Aaron Titus, warns, "We all have social security cards and it took decades to realize that we shouldn't carry them around in our wallets.  Now we will have a much more powerful identity credential that lets us carry it in our wallets, phones, laptops, tablets and other computing devices. Although NSTIC aspires to improve privacy, it stops short of recommending regulations to protect privacy.  The stakes are high, and if implemented improperly, an unregulated Identity Ecosystem could have a devastating impact on individual privacy."

If NSTIC fails to implement the necessary regulations, the resulting Identity Ecosystem could turn into a free-for-all Identity marketplace, and create the following risks:

    --  Powerful identity credentials which, if lost or stolen will enable
        hyper-identity theft
    --  A false sense of control, privacy, and security among Users
    --  New ways to covertly collect Users' personal information
    --  New markets in which to commoditize human identity
    --  Few consumer protections against abuse or sharing personal information
        with third parties
    --  No default legal recourse against participants who abuse personal
        information without consent

Todd Feinman, CEO of Identity Finder, says, "Our Company's mission has always been to reduce identity theft by letting people find and protect personally identifiable information.  To the extent NSTIC reduces the use of Social Security Numbers in the marketplace, we support it.  However, to the extent it creates new opportunities for identity fraud, we suggest improvements and regulations. Without proper regulatory safeguards, NSTIC may do more harm than good.  We look forward to helping the Department of Commerce implement smart policy that will protect consumer privacy."

A free copy of the whitepaper can be downloaded at: http://www.identityfinder.com/us/Business/Downloads/WhitePapers

About Identity Finder

The company's technology provides users the ability to prevent identity theft and data leakage by searching and securing sensitive data that could be used to commit identity fraud. They have quickly grown to become a leader in identity protection and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) by helping millions of consumers, small businesses, and enterprises across the world. For more information, visit http://www.identityfinder.com and http://www.identityfinder.org.

About NSTIC

NSTIC is a government-coordinated initiative to create a national private-sector digital identity system. Today the Department of Commerce released the NSTIC strategy document, which outlines a vision for an "Identity Ecosystem" in which privacy and security are enhanced.  For more information, visit http://www.nist.gov/nstic.

SOURCE  Identity Finder

Identity Finder

CONTACT: Kevin Thornton, +1-831-440-2404, for Identity Finder

Web Site: http://www.nist.gov/nstic

Stins Coman Grants 12 Month Extension to RiT Technologies' Convertible Loan Agreement

TEL AVIV, Israel, April 18, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --     RiT Technologies (NASDAQ: RITT) and Stins Coman Inc., RiT's
controlling shareholder, today announced that they have extended the term of
their convertible loan agreement by an additional 12 months until June 11,
2012. During this extended period, RiT may call for any additional portion of
the loan.

    The terms of the loan remain unchanged from the original
agreement signed in June 2009.

    The term of the original loan was previously extended by 12
months in February, 2010, and is now being extended for an additional 12
months. According to the original loan agreement, Stins Coman has provided
RiT with a credit line of up to $10 million, with the outstanding principal
accruing at an annual interest rate of 2.47%. All amounts drawn, together
with all accrued interest, are payable over a period of 36 months following
the receipt of each loan tranche. The original agreement also granted Stins
Coman the right, at any time, to convert the outstanding principal amount and
accrued interest, in whole or in part, into ordinary shares of RiT, at a
per-share conversion price equal to the market price of RiT shares on NASDAQ
on the day RiT receives the funds plus a 10% premium. All of these original
provisions remain unchanged in the extended agreement.

    As of April 18 2011, RiT has drawn approximately $5.8 million
of the loan.

    Commenting on the news, Mr. Sergey Anisimov, Chairman of RiT
and President of Stins Coman, said, "This extension demonstrates Stins
Coman's confidence in RiT's high potential, its importance as a member of our
Group, and the long-term strategic plans that we have for the Company."

    "Stins Coman's guidance and strong financial support are
essential for the success of the aggressive growth strategy that we have
adopted," commented Eran Ayzik, RiT's President and CEO. "Thanks to this
support, we continue to increase our sales and marketing efforts, create new
partnerships and expand our product portfolio. We are confident that we are
on the right track for achieving renewed growth and profitability."

    The extension of the loan term has been approved by RiT's
Audit Committee and Board of Directors. For additional details about the
transaction, shareholders are invited to read the Company's related 6-K
filing that RiT has submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC).

    About RiT Technologies

    RiT is a leading provider of intelligent solutions for
infrastructure management, asset management, environment and security, and
network utilization. RiT Enterprise solutions address datacenters,
communication rooms and workspace environments, ensuring maximum utilization,
reliability, decreased downtime, physical security, automated deployment,
asset tracking, and troubleshooting. RiT Carrier solutions provide carriers
with the full array of network mapping, testing and bandwidth qualification
capabilities needed for access network installation and service provisioning.
RiT's field-tested solutions are delivering value in thousands of
installations for top-tier enterprises and operators throughout the world.

    For more information, please visit our website:
http://www.rittech.com

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the economic condition of our customers; the impact of government regulation;
and the economic and political situation in Israel. We are under no
obligation, and expressly disclaim any obligation, to update the
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    Moti Antebi
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    +972-3-766-4249
    motia@rit.co.il

Source: RiT Technologies Ltd

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ThingSpeak: Open Source Platform for Connected Products and Services

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MARLBOROUGH, Mass., April 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ioBridge, Inc. (http://www.iobridge.com) releases ThingSpeak, the first open source solution for "Internet of Things" products and services. Much like WordPress allows people to create blogs easily, ThingSpeak (http://www.thingspeak.com) allows developers to interact with devices using standard Web technologies. ThingSpeak can be run via its free hosted service or on personal servers.

Features of the ThingSpeak platform include data logging, data processing, data distribution, location-based services, status updates, social network integration, apps, and plugins.

"Our goal is to take some of the mystery out of connecting devices to the Web," said Hans Scharler, President of Software at ioBridge. "Everyone is discussing the Web of Things as if it's in the future, but cell phones are the perfect blend of things, social interaction, and the Web. I think of mobile devices as sensor platforms and gateways to Web services. I believe we are ready for more connected things."

Since the beta release in October 2010, ThingSpeak has had over 200 active developers working on the application programming interface (API) and building apps using the platform. APIs allow software programs to be joined together to produce more meaningful user applications. Everyone from electronic hobbyists to commercial partners is creating exciting services.

"With so much development, the platform is going to grow beyond what my team is able to do by themselves," said Hans. "We are using the same technologies that launched e-commerce and social networking. However, unlike social networking of people, we are building this from the ground up in a democratic fashion. It's fantastic."

The first commercial application to be built on ThingSpeak is The Social Sensor Network (http://www.socialsensornetwork.com). This application makes use of people as sensors by allowing users to report and share any data on a social channel via a web browser. The data is processed and presented in a meaningful way. All of the data is open and available so other developers can make use of it.

About ioBridge, Inc.

ioBridge, Inc. (http://www.iobridge.com) offers technology and services that enable almost anything to be Web-enabled and monitored and controlled over the Internet. ioBridge's technology includes a Web services platform that customers can use to extend the technology of many applications.  ioBridge provides OEM and commercial integration services and licensing of core, patent-pending technologies.

CONTACT:

Hans Scharler
ioBridge, Inc.
Phone: 508-630-2165
Email: press@iobridge.com

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

SOURCE  ioBridge, Inc.

ioBridge, Inc.

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

Propane Autogas Gains Traction, America's Vehicle Fleets Have New Resource to Learn About Leading Alternative Fuel

HARRISONBURG, Va., April 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Southeast Propane Autogas Development Program has launched a new website (http://www.usepropaneautogas.com) to increase awareness of the benefits of propane autogas and to provide fleets with information about how to get up and running on this clean alternative fuel. Autogas is domestically produced, clean-burning, and costs about a dollar less per gallon than gasoline.

"We are excited to launch this website, which not only highlights our fleet partners and successes, but also serves as a resource for fleet owners and managers who are looking for unbiased information about propane autogas vehicles and fueling," says Chelsea Jenkins, director of Virginia Clean Cities. "Autogas reduces greenhouse gas emissions and is domestically produced, so autogas fleets can feel good about their fuel choice while reducing their operating and fuel costs."

Funded by the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act and the U.S. Department of Energy's Clean Cities, the Program is bringing this internationally popular fuel technology to Southeastern U.S. fleets to reduce our dependence on imported oil, lower vehicle emissions and create American jobs. Propane autogas is the third most commonly used vehicle fuel globally - after gasoline and diesel - but less than 2 percent of the world's 15 million autogas vehicles are in the U.S.

The Program will deploy more than 1,000 propane autogas vehicles from public and private fleets, as well as implement more than 25 propane autogas fueling stations across the Southeast. The Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy and Virginia Clean Cities are administering the program.

"With gasoline prices on a steady rise, there has never been a better time for fleets to learn the bottom-line benefits of clean fuel alternatives like autogas," says Jenkins. "We encourage private businesses and government organizations with vehicle fleets to explore the new site and find out what autogas can do for their fleets."

Top website features include:

    --  Propane autogas for Fleets: Find out how to switch your fleet from
        gasoline to autogas
    --  Fuel Savings Calculator: Learn how much your fleet could save with
        autogas
    --  Fueling Station Information: Learn about putting an autogas station at
        your fleet base
    --  News & Media: Stay up to date with press releases, videos and news
        featuring Program fleets

About The Program

The Southeast Propane Autogas Development Program is comprised of public and private partnerships throughout nine states in the Southeast U.S. and Washington, DC. Over its four-year span, the program will put over 1,000 clean autogas vehicles on the road and implement more than 25 autogas fueling stations. The program is supported by funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the U.S. Department of Energy's Clean Cities Program. It is managed and administered by the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy and Virginia Clean Cities at James Madison University. To learn more, visit http://www.usepropaneautogas.com or contact info@usepropaneautogas.com.

SOURCE  Virginia Clean Cities

Virginia Clean Cities

CONTACT: Virginia Clean Cities, +1-512-524-5456, info@usepropaneautogas.com

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

VaraLogix Announces VaraLogix Q Spring11 Release

A new user interface, Active Directory role management, cloning for ad-hoc deploy and hot fixes, enhanced support for continuous development and additional reporting are included.

AUSTIN, Texas, April 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- VaraLogix®, the emerging leader of Web Application Deployment solutions, today announced availability of the VaraLogix Q Spring11 product release. VaraLogix Q® is the vital safety net for automated deployment and rollback of business critical web applications, removing risk and uncertainty from the deployment process.  IT Operations, Development, QA, and Production teams can seamlessly automate real and virtual environments as part of a standardized, repeatable and audit-ready way to execute Web Application Deployment.  VaraLogix Q integrates with platforms and tools including JBoss, WebSphere, WebLogic, Tomcat, Apache, GlassFish, ClearCase, Build Forge, Perforce, Subversion, Oracle, MySql, MS SQL and more.

VaraLogix Q Spring11 bundles a number of features which increase the security, usability, and scalability of the product including:

    --  Role-based access control for system functions and objects,
    --  Active Directory/LDAP group integration for centralized and consistent
        role management,
    --  A totally revamped  user interface making it easier to define, schedule,
        and track deployments,
    --  Cloning of containers and environments for quick and easy ad-hoc
        deployments and hot-fixes,
    --  New reporting for quickly identifying the latest instance of a Q
        deployed application
    --  Enhanced support for continuous development for immediate, automatic
        scheduling and deployment for every application change.

"VaraLogix Q applies the unique approach of archiving all application components - including the WAR/EAR files, DB schema, static content, etc. - and manages them as a single versioned 'container'," said Robin Fuller, VaraLogix CTO and Co-Founder. "Q Spring11 makes defining the containers, managing promotion models, and reporting on results even easier and more robust. With VaraLogix Q, you'll always know that the correct version of an application component has been promoted and deployed, correctly and with complete traceability. The container technology invented by the VaraLogix team keeps all application content safe and secure as it advances from QA through to Production, and in the event that a rollback is required, all stored versions of any container are readily available for redeployment."

During a deployment, Q intelligently analyzes the content of the containers in order to route each component of the application to the correct target environment using the appropriate release process. The intelligent routing of application components is based on on-demand deployment process building blocks which come out of the box. These building blocks, or libraries, are common to the procedures and tools used in the environments that Q specializes in such as WebLogic, Tomcat, JBoss, WebSphere, Apache, Subversion, CVS, ClearCase, etc.  Q automatically determines the correct process to run depending on the type of application content and performs the necessary actions to deploy to the correct target resources.  If an error does occur, the application including all of its components, can be instantly rolled back to any known good version. Q provides a Web-based management console for centralized control across geographically distributed teams and provides visibility into the entire application deployment lifecycle.  VaraLogix Q is cloud-ready and includes pre-flight reporting for understanding deployment outcomes in advance.

"The benefit of managing the application in this way is that you can perform actions on pieces of the application dynamically and independently of a fixed process (such as for testing components)," said Tim Wall, VaraLogix CEO and Co-Founder.  "Reproducibility is automatic - questions like 'What did I deploy six weeks ago?' or 'Who approved the production deployment?' can be answered in seconds with visibility into the  who, what, where and how of past, present and future deployments.  The Spring11 release is the culmination of input from both small and large IT organizations and further extends the value that we bring to both technical and business users."

About VaraLogix

VaraLogix is led by the same experienced team who founded Build Forge, acquired by IBM in 2006.  This team has spent decades addressing automation, configuration, build,  and release management issues at  global 2000 companies and government agencies such as Apple, State Farm, AllState,  IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, Lockheed Martin and many others.  VaraLogix is privately-held with headquarters in Austin, Texas, and was recently named one of ten 'IT Companies to Watch in 2011' by Bloor Group, a leading IT industry research firm.   For more information, please visit http://www.varalogix.com.

Media contact:

Ruth DavidsonVaraLogix, Inc.512-218-0120 x115rdavidson@varalogix.com

© Copyright 2011.  VaraLogix, the VaraLogix Logo and VaraLogix Q are registered trademarks of VaraLogix, Inc. All other marks, company and product names are the property of their respective owners.  VaraLogix Q technology is patent pending.

SOURCE  VaraLogix

VaraLogix

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

Facebook App Sensation DoubleDown Casino Adds Video Poker

World's Largest Online Casino Enhances Its Game Offerings to Include Slots, Blackjack, Roulette and Three New Video Poker Offerings

SEATTLE, April 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Double Down Interactive, LLC, developers of DoubleDown Casino(TM) on Facebook, today announced the addition of Video Poker to its non-gambling, casino style social game lineup. DoubleDown Casino extends the thrill of Vegas style gaming into everyone's home and already boasts more than 300,000 players every day.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101112/LA00484LOGO)

Video poker is traditionally one of the most popular games on the casino floor.  DoubleDown is one of the first companies to bring video poker to social games, where players can have fun from the convenience of their own computers while connecting with friends on Facebook.

"Our users have been asking for video poker at the DoubleDown Casino," said Greg Enell, co-founder and CEO of DoubleDown Interactive. "To meet the demand, we've responded with 3 entertaining new video poker games, including 'DoubleDouble Bonus', 'Jacks or Better' and 'Deuces Wild.'"

The casino style games offer strikingly realistic features and game mechanics that give users the thrill of being at a casino, but in a non-gambling social environment, without the time or trouble of traveling away from their home.

Game players get free chips every day and can play slots, blackjack, roulette and now video poker.  Our game developers have created incredible 3-D visuals and animations that make our games so engaging.  From the Newbie player to the Casino Kingpin, there are 18 different levels of players, and gamers can use free playing chips, or chips purchased from the casino, to simulate their virtual casino experience.

The DoubleDown Casino on Facebook is geared towards "play for fun" multiplayer casino games and a universal virtual currency. Players in the casino share a social experience, playing multiplayer games while chatting, 'friending' one another, interacting and viewing other players' Facebook profiles and scores.

Try your luck today with $20,000 free playing chips at the DoubleDown Casino on Facebook, or at http://www.DoubleDownCasino.com

About Double Down Interactive, LLC

Double Down Interactive, LLC, is the leading provider of "fun to play" casino games on the Internet. DoubleDown Interactive's flagship product is the wildly popular DoubleDown Casino(TM) found on Facebook. With 50 years of combined experience in online games, the leadership team and its supporting cast of programmers are committed to providing consumers an online casino experience that is unrivaled by anything else available online. Anyone can play at the DoubleDown Casino by visiting http://apps.facebook.com/doubledowncasino/ or at http://www.doubledowncasino.com. DoubleDown Interactive is based in Seattle, Washington.

Contact:
Hal Bringman
NVPR
hal@nvpr.com
+1.323.851.6877
+1.310.210.8011 (mobile)
Skype: halbringman
Twitter: @halbringma

SOURCE  Double Down Interactive, LLC

Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101112/LA00484LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Double Down Interactive, LLC

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

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Health and Wellness Now Available From Ashford University

BA provides foundation for a hands-on career in wellness and health-optimization

SAN DIEGO, April 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ashford University has introduced the Bachelor of Arts in Health and Wellness, offering another educational option for aspiring healthcare professionals.

Ashford, an academic institution owned by Bridgepoint Education, Inc. (NYSE: BPI), created the Health and Wellness BA so successful graduates would be prepared for face-to-face jobs in the wellness industry, such as gym instructor, trainer, health coach or YMCA teacher. This degree will deliver a thorough understanding of the healthcare industry and explain the core functionalities of promoting healthy living as a business.

With the growth of America's healthcare industry comes a parallel demand for tertiary health and wellness practitioners with a bachelor's degree. The U.S. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-2011Edition predicts that a bachelor's degree will be the minimum expected educational requirement for entry-level employees in this field. The handbook also projects 18% job growth in health education through the year 2018, higher than the average for all occupations.

With an increased demand for individuals with bachelor's level training in the requirements of healthy living, the Health and Wellness BA can prepare students to work in the healthcare and fitness industry, non-governmental organizations and non-profits, as well as federal, state and local governmental agencies. The degree can also support further graduate-level study.

"Ashford's BA in Health and Wellness can prepare students to be part of the health reform solution by providing them the insights and skills needed to promote healthy lifestyles and prevent disease throughout the lifespan," stated Dr. Alice Vestergaard, executive dean of the College of Health, Human Services and Science. "For many paraprofessionals in the health and wellness industry, this degree can serve as the ideal next step for career advancement and enhancement."

Ashford University's Bachelor of Arts in Health and Wellness degree is now available online. It does not provide licensure or certification of any kind, and it is the student's responsibility to determine individual states' requirements for practice.

About Bridgepoint Education

Bridgepoint Education's postsecondary education services focus on offering associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs in such disciplines as business, education, psychology, social sciences and health sciences. Bridgepoint Education's regionally accredited academic institutions - Ashford University and University of the Rockies - deliver their programs online as well as at traditional campuses located in Clinton, Iowa, and Colorado Springs, Colorado. For more information about Bridgepoint Education, visit http://www.bridgepointeducation.com or call Shari Rodriguez, associate vice president of Public Relations, at 858.668.2580.

About Ashford University

Founded in 1918, Ashford University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (http://www.ncahlc.org). The University offers graduate and undergraduate degree programs online and at its Clinton, Iowa, campus. The University is known for its high quality yet highly affordable online and on-campus programs. For more information, please visit http://www.ashford.edu or call Shari Rodriguez, associate vice president of Public Relations, at 858.513.9240 x2513.

Contact: Shari Rodriguez, Associate Vice President of Public Relations
858.668.2580 * shari.rodriguez@bridgepointeducation.com

SOURCE  Bridgepoint Education, Inc.

Bridgepoint Education, Inc.

Web Site: http://www.ashford.edu

K-micro Announces Availability of Burst-mode CDR for XGPON1 OLT Applications

CDR SerDes PHY for XGPON1 OLT available for ASIC integration and as a standalone chip

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- K-micro (Kawasaki Microelectronics America, Inc.), a leader in advanced PON ASICs, announced a new burst-mode CDR SerDes PHY for XGPON1 OLT applications. Available now in 65nm and 40nm process technologies for ASIC integration, this chip can lock to upstream data burst at 2.488 Gb/s in less than 16 bits. The new SerDes is also available as a standalone chip for supporting reference designs. In addition, the CDR SerDes can be configured to improve burst-mode lock time in OLT solutions for GPON standards operating at 1.25 Gb/s.

"Having a multi-function high performance SerDes will enable our customers to provide a wide range of solutions with a single chip," said Dr. Vijay Pathak, US CTO of K-micro. "With the availability of the new CDR SerDes for XGPON, K-Micro ASIC solutions can cover all the PON standards - BPON, EPON, GPON, 10G EPON, and XGPON1. The company leads PON PHY technology with its world-fastest lock time, 50ns, CDR for 10G EPON OLT, and provides highly integrated ASIC solutions for PON applications. In the future, K-micro will extend this capability to even higher data rates and provide OLT SerDes solutions for next-generation XGPON1 networks."

The SerDes has total flexibility and can be tailored according to optical transceiver characteristics and other system characteristics and latencies. The CDR has a high-jitter tolerance of 0.6 UI in burst mode operation enabling it to be used with a large variety of optical transceivers. Outside the burst-mode operation, the CDR works in continuous mode where it can tolerate even higher jitter.

Other key features include:

    1. Smart BIST  - Ability to test in production a variety of test patterns
       which emulate a real system environment
    2. High-Jitter tolerance
    3. Low-Jitter generation
    4. Easily configured for all ONU and OLT applications in 10G XGPON1, GPON
       and EPON

The evaluation chips are available now and are available to qualified ASIC customers at no charge.

About K-micro (Kawasaki Microelectronics America)

K-micro's innovative ASIC technologies and world-class design support are used in the consumer electronics, computer, office-automation, networking, and storage markets. The company is an active participant in industry standards organizations, including InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards (INCITS) Technical Committee T10 for SCSI Storage Interfaces, PCI Special Interest Group (PCI-SIG), USB Implementers Forum, Universal Plug and Play Forum (UPnP), the Digital Display Working Group (DDWG), Home Phoneline Networking Alliance (HomePNA), International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and OCP International Partnership (OCP-IP). K-micro has design centers in San Jose, Taipei, and Tokyo. For more information, contact the company at 408-570-0555, or visit http://www.k-micro.us

SOURCE  K-micro

K-micro

CONTACT: Sacha Arts of Slider & Associates, +1-408-356-3099, sacha@sliderassociates.com, for K-micro Press

Web Site: http://www.k-micro.us/

ISL Groop Web Conference With Improved Audio Performance

SWINDON, England, April 18, 2011/PRNewswire/ --     ISL Online Ltd has released a new version of its web conferencing
software, ISL Groop 2.2. With improved echo cancellation and support for
hot-plugging of USB audio devices, the latest version takes audio performance
to the next level and leaves audio and video user settings nearly redundant.
ISL Groop 2.2 is available for a free trial at http://bit.ly/i8BE9P.

    Advanced echo cancellation and hot-plugging of USB audio devices

    ISL Groop 2.2 is now equipped with advanced echo cancellation, which is a
fundamental feature of professional web conferencing system, and a
precondition for a better user experience. It allows parties to talk to one
another in real time without interferences. In addition, ISL Groop 2.2 allows
users to add new USB audio devices during the meeting, or unplug the active
ones. The software will automatically select the best audio recording device
to achieve the optimal sound to keep the conversation free flowing.

    Another benefit of ISL Groop 2.2 is continuous audio streaming without
cancelling the silence, which contributes to a more natural online
conversation. Participants attending an online meeting can hear each other
about as clear as that on a regular telephone.

    Focus on content not on technology

    By constantly improving essential features of its software, ISL Online
thrives to achieve simple and smart web conferencing service, where users can
focus on the essence of the meeting or webinar and not even notice the
technology that works for them in the background.

    ISL Groop 2.2 video conference delivers full-featured visual, interactive
presentations over the Internet, which include PowerPoint slides as well as
screen and application sharing and control.

    The software is available for free trial or demo at http://bit.ly/eaonAQ.
The full release documentation is published on the http://bit.ly/fUBIF3.

    About ISL Online

    http://www.islonline.com has been supplying easy-to-use, on-demand
business software for remote desktop support and access, web meetings and
instant live chats since 2003 to over 90,000 business users worldwide. The
products are bundled together in an 'All in One' pack to offer anyone - from
small, midsized, and big businesses, to individuals - a new, easier and
secure way to access PCs, for collaboration with clients, partners and
employees in real time.

    http://www.islonline.com

Source: ISL Online

ISL Online Headquarters, Barbara Viskovic | Marketing&PR, XLAB d.o.o. | Pot za Brdom 100 | SI-1000, Ljubljana, press@islonline.com, T. +386-1-2447766 | F. +386-1-2447770

Lancope to Demonstrate Flow-based Network Visibility and Forensic Intelligence with StealthWatch System at Infosecurity Europe

LONDON, April 18, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    - New StealthWatch 6.0 leverages flow data from existing infrastructure
to improve security, network and application performance

    Lancope, Inc., a leader in flow-based security, network and application
performance monitoring, will demonstrate the next generation of its powerful
StealthWatch System at Infosecurity Europe taking place April 19-21 in
London. StealthWatch delivers end-to-end network visibility and greater
forensic intelligence for organisations seeking to address the challenges
introduced by IT consumerisation, user mobility and cloud computing. Higher
education customer, Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam (GLR), will also attend the
show to provide first-hand insight into how flow-based monitoring can
dramatically improve security posture and network operations for
organisations of all sizes.

    "StealthWatch provides organisations worldwide with the in-depth network
intelligence they need to maintain strong security and deliver high
performance across massive, widely distributed networks," said Mike Potts,
president and CEO of Lancope. "In today's constantly evolving technology
environment, with more and more traffic and applications flooding enterprise
networks and cyber attacks growing in sophistication on a daily basis,
organisations can no longer afford to ignore areas of their infrastructure
for which they have no visibility. Amid today's security landscape,
end-to-end visibility is a necessity, not just an option."

    StealthWatch leverages NetFlow(TM), sFlow(R) and other flow data from
existing routers and switches to deliver comprehensive visibility across
physical and virtual networks. The system eliminates network blind spots,
cuts costs and dramatically reduces the time from problem onset to
resolution. In addition to detecting sophisticated, externally-launched
attacks that often bypass perimeter defenses, StealthWatch can also uncover
internal threats such as policy violations, network misuse, misconfigurations
and data leakage that traditional security solutions cannot detect.

    Alongside flow-based monitoring and anomaly detection, the system
features advanced capabilities such as application and identity awareness to
further expedite troubleshooting, assist in forensic investigations and
support compliance initiatives. StealthWatch is scalable to meet the needs of
even the largest networks, analyzing up to 1.5 million flows per second.

   
    Key new capabilities in StealthWatch 6.0 include:
    -- Application performance monitoring via behavioural analysis and deep
       packet inspection to detect application-level issues
    -- Relational flow mapping to provide real-time, graphical views of
       network traffic to more easily uncover problems
    -- Grouping of related hosts to analyse the traffic between them and
       quickly detect anomalies and assess performance
    -- Advanced reporting capabilities to retrieve the exact data and level
       of detail needed and simplify the creation of high-level reports for
       management and compliance initiatives

    "For today's large, dynamic network environments, traditional,
perimeter-based security solutions are no longer enough," said Adam Powers,
CTO at Lancope. "With growing trends such as globalisation, IT
consumerisation, virtualisation and user mobility, the network perimeter has
quickly vanished. This new environment requires organizations to seek out
innovative solutions such as StealthWatch that provide more robust and
reliable security by detecting a comprehensive range of threats across all
segments of the network."

    Lancope will exhibit the StealthWatch System in Booth B29 at Infosecurity
Europe in Earls Court, London. Lancope CTO Adam Powers and Grafisch Lyceum
Rotterdam Network Engineer Mark Pleunes will jointly present "How to Monitor
Network Performance & Security on the College Campus," in the Technical
Theatre on Wednesday, April 20 at 4:00 pm BST (
http://www.infosec.co.uk/page.cfm/action=Seminars/SeminarIDh).

    For more information on StealthWatch 6.0, please visit
http://www2.lancope.com/Lancope_StealthWatch_What%27s_New_in_6.0.pdf.
Additional details on StealthWatch can be found at:
http://www.lancope.com/products/.

    About Lancope

    Lancope(R), Inc. is a leading provider of flow-based monitoring solutions
to ensure high-performing and secure networks for global enterprises.
Unifying critical network performance and security information for borderless
network visibility, Lancope provides actionable insight that reduces the time
between problem identification and resolution. Enterprise customers
worldwide, including healthcare, financial services, government and higher
education institutions, rely on Lancope to make better network decisions,
respond faster to network problem areas and avoid costly outages and downtime
- at a fraction of the cost of conventional network monitoring solutions.
With Lancope, you can know your network and run your business better.
Privately held and venture-backed, Lancope is headquartered in Atlanta,
Georgia. For more information, visit http://www.lancope.com.

    (c)2011 Lancope, Inc. All rights reserved. Lancope, StealthWatch, and
other trademarks are registered or unregistered trademarks of Lancope, Inc.
All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

Source: Lancope, Inc.

Jody Ma Kissling, +1-770-225-6513, jma@lancope.com ; Bill Keeler, or Lesley Cannata, both of Schwartz Communications, +1-781-684-0770, lancope@schwartz-pr.com

SEP Leads $8m Million Investment in Metaforic

Anti-piracy Software Leader to Accelerate Global Expansion Plans

LONDON, April 18, 2011/PRNewswire/ --     Leading growth equity and venture capital firm Scottish Equity
Partners (SEP) has led a $8 million (GBP5m) financing round for Metaforic, a
software company based in Glasgow and California which has developed products
to combat piracy and hacker attacks.

    The funding round was supported by the company's existing
investors Pentech Ventures and the Scottish Investment Bank's Scottish
Venture Fund. Metaforic will use the funds to expand its international sales
and marketing activity.

    Metaforic, which counts leading international video game
manufacturers and enterprise software businesses in its customer base, solves
a major headache for these businesses, who lose billions of pounds of revenue
each year from piracy and hacker attacks on their products.

    The company was founded in Glasgow by Andrew McLennan, Neil
Stewart, and Linda Mackellar, and has expanded significantly under the
leadership of experienced top team of Chairman Bill Krepick and Chief
Executive Dan Stickel, who previously led NASDAQ-listed Macrovision, a
leading provider of IP-protection technologies. The company now has a
worldwide presence, with sales, engineering, and support operations in
Glasgow, a sales, support, and marketing base in San Jose, California, and a
sales and support presence in Tokyo, Japan.

    Stuart Paterson, a partner at SEP, said: "We are very
confident in the growth prospects for Metaforic. It has a very strong
management team who have succeeded in this space before. Its products serve
an urgent need for games companies and enterprise software businesses to
deploy software solutions which prevent loss of revenue through piracy, or
need the reassurance that their software has been hardened against cyber
attack."

    Paterson added: "Metaforic's software solutions are far more
effective than rival products and much-needed. Loss of revenue from piracy in
the games market alone is estimated at more than $10 billion a year. There
are also strong growth opportunities in enterprise and embedded software too
where we believe Metaforic's solution is the best and simplest to implement."

    Metaforic CEO Dan Stickel said: "We are pleased to add such an
experienced and successful firm as SEP to our investor group, and pleased
that our previously existing investors have all participated in this round as
well. Metaforic technology has been years in development, and has now proven
itself in the field, with excellent results in multiple markets. Our
customers tend to be somewhat shy about the security technologies they use,
but some of the biggest names in the industry are now using Metaforic
technology."

    Craig Anderson, a partner at Pentech Ventures, said:
"Metaforic has made considerable progress since our initial investment in
2008 along with the Scottish Investment Bank's Scottish Co-investment Fund,
and is experiencing growing demand for its range of security and asset
protection products, based on its unique anti-tamper technology. This latest
financing round, coupled with a management team with significant industry
experience, will allow the company to capitalise on this significant market
opportunity."

    NOTES TO EDITOR

    About Metaforic

    Metaforic develops and markets security and IP protection
products based on revolutionary new anti-tamper technology, protecting and
hardening software applications in a variety of markets on a wide range of
platforms. Metaforic has offices in the United States, the UK, and Japan.

    http://www.metaforic.com

    About SEP

    Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) is a leading growth equity and
venture capital investor. Operating from offices in London and Glasgow, it
focuses on technology companies with high growth global potential and works
closely with them to build value. In January 2011 SEP exited from cancer
therapy company BioVex by Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ: AMGN, SEHK: 4332) in a deal
worth $1 billion. At the end of 2010, it exited from multimedia home
networking company Gigle Networks which was sold to Broadcom Corp (NASDAQ:
BRCM) while Stentys, a Paris-based medical devices company completed a
successful IPO on the NYSE Euronext stock market. SEP's previous investments
include some of the UK's most successful technology companies including
bluetooth leader CSR (LSE:CSR); and global semiconductor business Wolfson
Microelectronics (LSE:WLF); as well as networks specialist Atlantech
Technologies (NASD:CSCO). The current portfolio includes award-winning high
growth companies including wireless communications leaders picoChip
(http://www.picochip.com/); and ipaccess ; energy-related technology
specialist ARKeX (http://www.arkex.com/home) ; semiconductor company Elonics
(http://www.elonics.com/index.do); web traffic expert Zeus (
http://www.zeus.com/); oil technology business Deep Casing Tools
(http://www.deepcasingtools.com/); flight search engine Skyscanner
(http://www.skyscanner.net/); and IT analytics company Sumerian
(http://www.sumerian.com/) .

    For more info on SEP visit http://www.sep.co.uk

    About Pentech Ventures

    Pentech Ventures invests in companies developing and marketing
enterprise software, SaaS solutions and internet technologies, working in
applications ranging from digital media, e- commerce, social gaming and
mobile advertising to software protection and software verification. The
Pentech Partners and Advisory Group Members have considerable experience in
starting, developing and exiting software businesses, both in Europe and in
the U.S. The Pentech Fund is managed by Pentech Ventures LLP, and includes
the European Investment Fund amongst its investors. Pentech Ventures is
regulated by the FSA. For further information, see http://www.pentechvc.com.

    About the Scottish Investment Bank

    The Scottish Investment Bank
(http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/fund-your-business/scottish-investment-
bank.aspx) is a division of Scottish Enterprise which operates Scotland-wide,
in  partnership with Highlands and Islands Enterprise. It operates a suite of
funds including; The Scottish Seed, the Scottish Co-investment, the Scottish
Venture and the Scottish Loan Fund to support Scotland's SME funding market
to ensure that businesses with growth and export potential have adequate
access to growth capital, see http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/sib.

    (Due to the length of this URL, it may be necessary to copy and paste
this hyperlink into your Internet browser's URL address field. Remove the
space if one exists.)

Source: Scottish Equity Partners

Valerie Darroch. E Valerie.darroch@sep.co.uk m. +44-7970-737-708

GpsGate Releases Free GPS Tracking Software

STOCKHOLM, April 18, 2011/PRNewswire/ --     GpsGate Server is a leading web based GPS tracking platform used by
Transportation, Police, Utility, Taxi and Telematics businesses around the
world. GpsGate today announced the availability of GpsGate Server with five
free user licenses without time limitation. This will enable small companies
to run GpsGate Server without license cost.

    Download GpsGate Server here: http://gpsgate.com/download

    With GpsGate Server you can track your vehicles in real time in a web
browser using the maps of your choice. Extensive reporting capabilities help
you analyze fleet behaviour and collect key figures for business decisions. A
powerful rule wizard is used to configure alerts for events such as SOS,
vehicle theft, temperature alert, speeding, excessive idling, off hours
vehicle usage and geofence violations.

    The GpsGate Server platform supports over one hundred tracking devices
and tracking clients are available for Windows, iPhone, Android, Blackberry
and Symbian devices. Multiple maps, including your own custom maps, can be
used. Thirteen languages are included and new languages are easily added.
Developers can customize the user interface, integrate GpsGate Server with
external systems, add tracking device support and much more using the open
APIs, protocols and data formats.

    GpsGate Server is easy to install with pre-configured application
templates. The GpsGate Server plugin architecture allows users to update
existing functionality and download new plugins directly from the
application.

    "We are pleased to make professional GPS tracking accessible to everyone
this way. The immediate benefits achieved with GpsGate Server and the
possibility to grow from the free installations simplify investment decisions
for our customers and partners around the world.", said Henrik Thomasson,
Product Manager at GpsGate.

    GpsGate is a trademark of Franson Technology AB, a privately held
software company that brings innovative solutions to the GPS tracking market.
Franson Technology AB is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

    For more information about GpsGate Server visit: http://gpsgate.com

    Please send emails to: support@gpsgate.com

Source: GpsGate

Henrik Thomasson, GpsGate, Luntmakargatan 66, 113 51 Stockholm, phone: +46-705-177-266, email: henrik.thomasson@gpsgate.com .

Lady Gaga Announces That "Judas," the Second Single From Her Third Album, Born This Way, Will be Shipped to Radio and Digital Retailers Today!

SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Five-Time Grammy Award Winner LADY GAGA announced this morning that she will ship "Judas," the second single from her third major album, Born This Way, to radio and digital retailers beginning today. The much anticipated single will begin spinning on radio stations around the country and be available at online retailers.

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The full Born This Way album is scheduled for worldwide release on Monday, May 23, 2011. The first single from the album, title track "Born This Way," set a music industry record becoming the fastest single in history to reach sales of 1,000,000 copies worldwide (five days after its February 11th release). Lady Gaga's third #1 song, the recording debuted at the top spot in 14 countries, including the U.S.; only the 19th single to ever debut at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 (issue date February 26).

She is also the only artist in the digital era to top the 5 million sales mark with her first two hits. Gaga broke the record when her single "Poker Face" reached 5 million in sales after her debut single "Just Dance" accomplished the same feat the year before.  She has over 1 billion combined views of all her videos online. She is also a staple in the social networking world.  She's one of the biggest living people on Facebook with over 31 million 'likes' and is #1 on Twitter with over 9 million followers.

Her contributions to the music industry have garnered her numerous achievements including five Grammy Awards amongst twelve nominations, two Guinness World Records and the estimated sale of 15 million albums and 51 million singles worldwide.  Billboard named her both the "2010 Artist of the Year" and the top selling artist of 2010 ranking her as the 73rd Artist of the 2000s decade.  Gaga has been included in Time's annual "The 2010 Time 100" list of the most influential people in the world as well as Forbes' list of the "The World's Most Powerful Celebrities" in the world.  Forbes also placed her at number seven on their annual list of the world's "100 Most Powerful Women."

SOURCE  Interscope Records

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Interscope Records

CONTACT: Dennis Dennehy of Interscope Records, +1-310-865-7934 , d.dennehy@umusic.com

Sensata to Host Engineering Career Fair

Opportunities for Experienced Mechanical and Electrical Engineers at Company's US Headquarters in Attleboro, Massachusetts

ATTLEBORO, Mass., April 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. (NYSE: ST), a leading manufacturer of sensors and controls, today announced it will hold an engineering career fair on Thursday, April 28 at the company's US headquarters in Attleboro, Massachusetts.  The fair will run from 3 - 6 p.m. ET.

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Job opportunities are currently available for experienced Mechanical, Electrical, Process and Magnetic Engineers in addition to engineers in other departments such as Demand Planning, Marketing, Purchasing, Program Management, and Quality departments.

Qualified candidates will have the opportunity to speak with company hiring leaders and learn more about the company's products and culture.

Candidates who are interested in learning more about the fair should visit http://www.sensata.jobs/cfair11.htm for further details.

About Sensata Technologies Holding N.V.

Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. is one of the world's leading suppliers of sensing, electrical protection, control and power management solutions. Majority-owned by affiliates of Bain Capital Partners, LLC, a leading global private investment firm, and its co-investors, Sensata employs approximately 11,500 people in nine countries. Our products improve safety, efficiency and comfort for millions of people every day in automotive, appliance, aircraft, industrial, military, heavy vehicle, heating, air conditioning, data, telecommunications, recreational vehicle and marine applications. For more information, please visit our web site http://www.sensata.com.

    Contact:

    Investors:                          News Media:
    Maggie Morris                       Linda Megathlin
    Investor Relations Director         Communications Director
    (508)236-1069                       (508)236-1761
    mmorris2@sensata.com                lmegathlin@sensata.com

SOURCE  Sensata Technologies N.V.

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Sensata Technologies N.V.

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

Maxthon Mobile Offers (S)wap

SAN FRANCISCO, April 15, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Software and services company Maxthon today announced another feature that makes Maxthon Mobile for Android the can-do browser for any situation, (S)wap. (S)wap gives Maxthon Mobile users one click ability to swap from standard html to WAP, saving bandwidth, time and ultimately money.

"We've designed Maxthon Mobile and Maxthon for Windows as browsers for the world," said Jeff Chen, CEO of Maxthon. "With (S)wap, Maxthon provides a truly global service that addresses users' needs from both emerging and developed markets, all in the same software. We try to make it easy for people everywhere, under all kinds of environments, to access the information they need," he said.

"If you're on anything but an unlimited data plan, Maxthon Mobile is the android browser for you. If you're checking headlines on the BBC or Yahoo News, Maxthon (S)wap offers you the option to swap to a snappier WAP version of any site that supports WAP."

(S)wap gives users of Maxthon Mobile the ability to opt for speed in return for simplicity and is the latest in a string of Maxthon, 'whole web' product offerings, that provide customers with the best version of *more* of the web. On the desktop side, Maxthon 3 uses two rendering engines -- Webkit or Trident -- for different website standards.

About Maxthon (http://www.maxthon.com/)

Beijing-based Maxthon Ltd. is software and web services company best known for its superior web browsers which continue to set new standards for simplicity, speed and security. Each month, more than 130,000,000 people use Maxthon's web browser in 120 countries across the world. Maxthon has also brought its best-of-breed browsing to the Android platform.

Try Maxthon 3 today.

http://dl.maxthon.com/mx3/mx3.0.21.1000.exe

Try Maxthon Mobile for Android today.

http://dl.maxthon.com/mobile/Maxthon_for_Android.apk

    For more information, please contact:
    Ron White
    Email: ron.white@maxthon.com
    Tel:   +1-210-683-1444

SOURCE  Maxthon

Maxthon

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

Apple Focused Group-Buying Website, OrderBorder.com is Introduced With a Twist Via New Social-Media-Point-System

OrderBorder.com Features Deals on Items That Complement iPhones, iPods, iPads, and Macs

IRVINE, Calif., April 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Oten Inc., the company behind several Apple accessory brands such as Sena and DomeSkin, launches a new group-buying website targeted directly to Apple enthusiasts and owners of any Apple products.  The new website, OrderBorder.com, will feature accessories, software, and peripherals for iPhones, iPods, iPads, Macs, and, Macbooks.

Order Border differentiates itself from other group-buying websites with its unique focus on Apple gear, and also the "Borderline Price" concept.  The borderline price is the absolute lowest price limit that:

    --  Either the group can reach with its growing size, as users join the deal
    --  Or an individual can reach with a new social-media based point system

The unique point system provides users the power to accumulate points, not only with every purchase, but also by inviting their Facebook friends and others to join in on the savings.  This empowers users to earn extra points when their friends purchase the same product from OrderBorder.com.  Points can be used to pull the purchase price down even farther than everybody else in the group.

"We brought innovation to the group-buying experience, not only with our focus on Apple gear but also by empowering users to go beyond the price that the rest of the group is getting.  Unlike Groupon or LivingSocial, OrderBorder allows the individual to reach a price lower than the group price with his/her social skills," said, Murat Yesildal, Vice President of Order Border.  "We have completed a tremendous amount of work over the last year on the concept, technology, and have agreements secured with many respected vendors," he added.

Initially, the deals will be limited to two deals a week.  The first deal features a $50 voucher from premium leather case manufacturer Sena.  This deal starts with a 42% savings.  Additional upcoming deals listed are from Elgato, Macally, and Matias.

For more information and details visit http://www.orderborder.com

SOURCE  OrderBorder.com

OrderBorder.com

CONTACT: Murat Yesildal, Vice President, Order Border, +1-949-732-7707, yesildal@orderborder.com

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

NFL Mobile Only From Verizon Brings the 2011 NFL Draft to Wireless Customers Like Never Before

New Features Take Fans Closer to Their Teams with Draft Alerts, Fan Commenting, Prospect Info, Latest News and the Live Stream of NFL Network Coverage

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., April 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2011 NFL Draft is set for the end of April and returning to primetime, and NFL Mobile only from Verizon gives Verizon Wireless customers a front-row seat.

NFL Mobile will have extensive coverage leading up to and during the 2011 NFL Draft, scheduled to take place at New York's Radio City Music Hall from Thursday, April 28 to Saturday, April 30.  Customers using the NFL Mobile app will see a live draft tracker and have access to draft pick analysis from NFL experts.  Prospect pages that include integrated video highlights will give fans a look at some of the players coming into the league. 

Verizon and the NFL have added new features to NFL Mobile in time for the 2011 NFL Draft: draft alerts give fans a quick link to their favorite team's page within the app, and Fan War Rooms, which offer users the ability to comment on their team's draft activity and interact with other fans.  NFL Mobile's Fan War Rooms are fully integrated with NFL.com's Fan War Rooms, enabling fans to participate in the online discussion using their smartphones. 

Customers who download and use NFL Mobile will have access to all content within the app, including the live stream of NFL Network and its 2011 NFL Draft coverage, video on demand and more, at no additional charge through Sept. 1, 2011.  Customers must have a data plan on their account to use NFL Mobile.  Customers with Android(TM) phones, including Motorola devices, can download it directly from the Verizon Channel in Android Market(TM).  Customers can also text "NFL" to 8915 for a link to the application.

Since its launch last year, NFL Mobile has been one of Verizon Wireless' most successful apps, with millions of customers downloading and enjoying a different look at America's most popular game, and is now available on more than 25 smartphones.  Verizon is the official wireless service provider partner for the NFL.  For more about NFL Mobile, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/nfl. 

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's fastest and most advanced 4G network and largest and most reliable 3G network, and serves more than 94 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 82,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD).  For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

SOURCE  Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

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

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

Glu Mobile Pits 'Men vs. Machines' With New App for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch

Travel back in time to fight against an evil regime of G.E.A.R machines with Glu's latest freemium game

SAN FRANCISCO, April 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Glu Mobile Inc. (Nasdaq: GLUU), a leading global publisher of 3D Social Mobile games for smartphone and tablet devices, today announced its new Men vs. Machines App for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch is now available on the App Store. With killer 3D visuals and breathtaking style, Men vs. Machines takes players on a retro journey as they fight for survival in a revolution against the vicious robot army G.E.A.R. Players must defeat the machines with mechanically-powered weapons to secure humanity's survival.

"We know that both hardcore and casual gamers want the ability to play games with their friends," said Giancarlo Mori, Chief Creative Officer at Glu. "Along with state-of-the-art 3D graphics and gameplay, Men vs. Machines brings a dynamic social experience to mobile gaming."

Men vs. Machines features include:

    --  Join your friends to fight with you: Add your Game Center and Facebook
        friends' characters to be part of your alliance - your fellow rebels
        will help protect you and destroy the oppressive machines.
    --  Killer 3D visuals in a breathtaking "Steampunk" style: Take on the
        oncoming G.E.A.R. machines in the atmospheric industrial setting with
        your retro-future hero.
    --  Weapons and armors from another place and time: Choose from an array of
        insane mechanical-powered weaponry and customize your character with
        uniquely imaginative armor.

The Men vs. Machines App is available for free from the App Store on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, or at http://www.itunes.com/appstore/.

About Glu Mobile

Glu Mobile (NASDAQ: GLUU) is a leading global publisher of 3D Social Mobile games for smartphone and tablet devices.  Glu's unique technology platform enables its titles to be accessible to a broad audience of consumers all over the world - supporting iOS, Android, Palm, Windows Phone 7 devices and beyond.  Glu is focused on bringing the best in social, freemium, cross-platform mobile gaming experiences to the mass market. Founded in 2001, Glu is headquartered in San Francisco and has major offices in Brazil, China, Russia and the UK.  Glu is focused on creating compelling original IP and also partners with leading entertainment brands including Activision, Atari, Caesar's and Fox.  Consumers can find high-quality, fresh entertainment created exclusively for their mobile devices wherever they see the 'g' character logo or at http://www.glu.com.  For live updates, please follow Glu via Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/glumobile or become a Glu fan at Facebook.com/glumobile.

MEN VS. MACHINES, GLU, GLU MOBILE and the 'g' character logo are trademarks of Glu Mobile Inc.

SOURCE  Glu Mobile Inc.

Glu Mobile Inc.

CONTACT: Michael Breslin, Glu Mobile Inc., +1-415-800-6120, PR@glu.com; or Jason Enriquez, Weber Shandwick Worldwide, +1-415-215-9498, jenriquez@webershandwick.com

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

America's First Non-Partisan 'Online' Voting System Launches on July 4th, 2011

ORLANDO, Fla., April 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Voters finally win! After nearly a year of research and development, America's first non-partisan "online" Federal, State and Local Referendum Voting System will be launching on Independence Day, July 4th 2011. In addition to Referendum Voting, this system provides a multitude of valuable voter services not found anywhere else. This system is designed to be advisory, and would assist our elected officials in understanding the exact will of the people. In addition to a 2010 survey by the Washington Post and Harvard University, various public opinion polls show that placing referendums on a U.S. national ballot would be popular with the American public.

"Democracy was founded on our faith in something called 'the will of the people.' And without asking the voters, politicians seem to always know exactly what their will is. That's why 80 percent of voters believe our government operates without the consent of the people," states AmericaVotes Founder and President Chuck Kirkpatrick. "However, on July 4th 2011 that will change. Voters will have another reason to celebrate Independence Day, and that is the first non-partisan online mechanism that allows them to participate in the governance of America," he adds.

Over a three-year period, AmericaVotes is projecting 150 jobs and $740 million in local economic impact. "Our original goal was to locate our company on Florida's Space Coast, but due to a lack of interest and assistance from the Governor's office and Enterprise Florida, it appears that will not happen. Six states have been aggressively competing for our business, but unfortunately, Florida was not one of them. It is a travesty for the Space Coast families," adds Kirkpatrick.

The AmericaVotes system is well researched, and has received great reviews from Google Ventures, the Florida Institute of Technology Marketing Department, StateNet, and the Economic Development Departments in six states. The long-term goal of AmericaVotes is to enable "online" voting in actual State and Federal Elections, which would provide permanent voting records, greatly increase voter participation, and save the states and localities millions of dollars.

According to Karen Wilson, Vice President of Marketing, "Our 'Personal Political Management System' is designed to make politics easy for the average citizen. We also have special features for our lawmakers and their parties, including detailed Voter Trend reports and Instant Messaging capabilities to all their constituents."

AmericaVotes will provide a free membership and has an estimated market of 279 million registered and eligible-to-vote citizens including youth ages 13 and up, and 35 million businesses. Led by an award-winning national marketing firm, their initial focus will be on the 15 key battleground states.

The AmericaVotes System will be released in an English and Spanish version, and have plans for an iPhone application. Future global marketing will include 28 other Democratic countries.

For more information visit http://www.americavotes.biz

Contact:   

Chuck Kirkpatrick
Tel: (407) 601-1597
Cell: (561) 246-1680
Email: chuck@americavotes.biz

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

SOURCE  AmericaVotes

AmericaVotes

Web Site: http://www.americavotes.biz

InfoSonics Launches R80 Rugged Phone in Latin America

SAN DIEGO, April 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- InfoSonics Corporation (NASDAQ: IFON) today announced first shipments of its verykool® R80 handset to customers in Latin America.

"We are excited about launching our verykool® R80 rugged phone in our core Latin American market," said Joseph Ram, the company's president and chief executive officer.  "We previously shipped the R80 to customers in China and India, and believe that the unique industrial design, feature set and price point of the R80 can also be appealing to our customers in Latin America. The R80 is a quad band, GSMbased phone with GPRS class 12 technology that features enhanced water and shock resistance.  In addition to its 2.4" QVGA TFT LCD front screen and 1" rear OLED screen, it offers many differentiating features including built-in GPS, altimeter, barometer, thermometer, E-compass, UV detector, pedometer, dual SIM redundancy and flashlight.  In a market filled with many look-a-like products, the verykool® R80 stands out from the crowd."

The Company reiterated that the R80 is also a full multimedia product incorporating:

    --  2 megapixel camera and video camera with 3GP voice and video recording
        and playback
    --  FM radio and MP3 and MP4 capability
    --  Data capabilities with PC sync, USB modem, SMS and MMS messaging and
        e-mail
    --  30MB internal memory, expandable to 32GB
    --  Speakerphone, 64 polyphonic ringtones, 3.5mm audio jack and stereo
        headset included

To learn more about the device, visit our verykool® website at http://www.verykool.net/Phones/r80.

About InfoSonics Corporation

InfoSonics is a provider of wireless handsets and related products to OEMs, carriers and distributors in Latin America and Asia Pacific.  The Company designs, develops, manufactures, markets, sells and provides after-sales support for its own proprietary line of products under the verykool® and other private label brands.   Additional information can be found on our corporate website at http://www.infosonics.com and http://www.verykool.net.

Except for the factual statements made herein, the information contained in this news release consists of forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict.  Words and expressions reflecting optimism, satisfaction or disappointment with current prospects, as well as words such as "believes," "hopes," "intends," "estimates," "expects," "projects," "plans," "anticipates" and variations thereof, or the use of future tense, identify forward-looking statements, but their absence does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance and our actual results could differ materially from those contained in such statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, without limitation: (1) customer acceptance of the new R80 handset; (2) our ability to continue to differentiate our products, including the R80, from the competition; (3) the ability of the Company's new China R&D group to maintain and develop new verykool® handsets and successfully introduce them into new emerging markets; (4) extended general economic downturn in world markets; (5) inability to secure adequate supply of competitive products on a timely basis and on commercially reasonable terms; (6) inability to attract new sources of profitable business from expansion of products or services or risks associated with entry into new markets, including geographies, products and services; (7) significant changes in supplier terms and relationships or shortages in product supply; and (8) rapid product improvement and technological changes leading to changes in consumer demand for multimedia wireless handset products and features.  Reference is also made to other factors detailed from time to time in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release and we undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the date of this release.

SOURCE  InfoSonics Corporation

InfoSonics Corporation

CONTACT: Vernon A. LoForti, Chief Financial Officer, +1-858-373-1675, vern.loforti@infosonics.com

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

AT&T Outlines 2011 Network Investment Highlights for Raleigh-Durham Area

RALEIGH-DURHAM, N.C., April 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T*, building on its strong 2010 record of network accomplishments, today announced highlights of local network improvement plans for 2011.  AT&T is focused on enabling 4G speeds** and enhanced reliability for customers in the Raleigh-Durham area, part of its overall planned $19-billion investment in its U.S. wireless and wireline networks and other capital projects in 2011.

AT&T plans to invest millions in its wireless network in the Raleigh-Durham area this year, including network enhancements like:

    --  Building more than 20 cell sites to increase coverage and network
        capacity.
    --  Adding more than 40 percent more network capacity than we added in 2010
        to further reduce network congestion and improve customers' mobile voice
        and broadband experience.
    --  Enhancing in-building coverage and installing distributed antenna
        systems to enhance coverage in high-traffic areas like stadiums and
        event venues.

AT&T plans to provide additional details on Raleigh-Durham area network investment plans on a community-by-community basis over the coming weeks.  For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page.

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

**4G speeds delivered by HSPA+ with enhanced backhaul.  Available in limited areas.  Availability increasing with ongoing backhaul deployment. Requires 4G device. Learn more at att.com/network.  Actual speeds experienced will vary and depend on several factors, including device, location, capacity, facilities, and other conditions.

About AT&T

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

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

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

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

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

SOURCE  AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Josh Gelinas of AT&T Corporate Communications, +1-704-206-9071, Josh.gelinas@att.com

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

FairPoint's Network Enables Wireless Carriers to Expand 4G Coverage, Speed and Connectivity in Northern New England

Wireless meets wired with FairPoint's fiber-to-tower project

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- FairPoint Communications today announced it has embarked on an exciting investment in its VantagePoint network that will support more high-speed wireless services and extend fiber into more communities across Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.

This fiber-optic build supplies critical infrastructure known as "backhaul" for wireless traffic in the region, and will address the exploding bandwidth needs being driven by new applications for smart phones, tablets and other wireless devices. Today FairPoint supports 3G service on more than 1,600 towers in its northern New England footprint. In the transformation to 4G, FairPoint will have the capacity to provide Ethernet-over-fiber service to more than half of the towers with this initial network expansion.

"FairPoint's Ethernet-over-fiber build to the towers will significantly increase the bandwidth to the cellular towers so that the carriers can, in turn, meet their next generation needs in the region," said Paul H. Sunu, CEO of FairPoint. "A lot of people may not realize it's only wireless from the mobile device to the tower. After that, it travels on a wired network - like FairPoint's - until it connects to a fixed or mobile device."

Community and political leaders throughout northern New England have identified high-speed connectivity and wireless coverage as one of the top priorities for the region.

Wireless carriers are in a race to keep up with Americans' demand for reliable, high-speed mobile service and the ability to transport the data-hungry applications on high-capacity wired networks like FairPoint's.

In addition to other initiatives to expand FairPoint's VantagePoint network across the three states, this initiative to meet the needs of the wireless carriers calls for much of the initial build out to be completed this year. 

"This is a substantial long-term investment in our network in the region. This is about ensuring that our communities, our company and our employees continue to participate in the future of telecommunications in the region," added Sunu.

About FairPoint

FairPoint Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRP) (http://www.FairPoint.com) is a leading communications provider of high-speed Internet access, local and long-distance phone, television and other broadband services to customers in communities across 18 states.    Through its fast, reliable data network, FairPoint delivers data and voice networking communications solutions to residential, business and wholesale customers. VantagePoint(sm), FairPoint's resilient IP-based network in northern New England, provides business customers a fast, flexible, affordable Ethernet connection.  The VantagePoint(sm) network supports applications like video conferencing and e-learning. Additional information about FairPoint products and services is available at http://www.FairPoint.com. You can also connect with FairPoint on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/myfairpoint) and Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/myfairpoint).

SOURCE  FairPoint Communications, Inc.

FairPoint Communications, Inc.

CONTACT: Rose Cummings, +1-704-602-7304, rcummings@fairpoint.com

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

U.S. Cellular Prepaid Customers get Budget Flexibility, Android-Powered Smartphones on a Smarter Network

CHICAGO, April 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Cellular's prepaid customers can now keep their commitment-free flexibility and get the cutting-edge features and functionality of an Android(TM)-powered smartphone on the carrier's nationwide network, which has the highest call quality and network satisfaction of any national carrier.

Starting April 15, customers who want a feature-packed LG Optimus U(TM) for just $199.99 or an LG Apex(TM) for $249.99 can choose from two affordable prepaid data options.  Both phones put the power of a computer in the palm of customers' hands and give them access to more than 200,000 fun, convenient and time-saving applications in Google's AndroidMarket(TM).  For just $60, prepaid customers get unlimited messaging, 2GB of data and 450 voice minutes.  Customers have the option to pay $70 and get 2GB of data with unlimited voice minutes and messaging.

"Smartphones keep customers connected in more ways than ever--from talk and text to e-mail and their favorite social networks," said Dave Kimbell, vice president of marketing for U.S. Cellular.  "Wireless customers can come to U.S. Cellular and get a powerful smartphone and affordable prepaid plan backed by our network, and experience firsthand why U.S. Cellular has the happiest customers in wireless."

The LG Optimus U sports a sleek 3.2-inch capacitive touchscreen and virtual QWERTY keyboard with Swype(TM) technology that allows users to input text quickly by sliding a finger over the keyboard in one continuous motion.  It comes with a 2GB microSD(TM) card and can hold up to 32GB memory for customers who want to watch videos or listen to music while on-the-go.

The LG Apex is a cool productivity tool that features a 3.2-inch durable tempered glass touchscreen that responds to a feather touch with vibration feedback.  Its stylish and functional design includes a QWERTY keyboard that slides out to make typing and texting easy.  The LG Apex's 3 megapixel autofocus, flash-ready camera/camcorder comes with a panoramic mode that lets customers take up to six side-by-side shots to build a sweeping view.

Both smartphones are Wi-Fi® enabled and come with an MP3 player, and customers can easily organize their music library and repeat and shuffle their favorite songs.  They can even multi-task, playing music in the background while simultaneously e-mailing, texting or downloading videos.

U.S. Cellular also has prepaid plans with unlimited messaging starting at $30 that are designed to give customers another budget-friendly way to stay connected with the ones who matter most.  Prepaid customers who text more than they talk can get unlimited messaging and 200 voice minutes for $30 per month.  For $50 per month, customers receive unlimited minutes and messaging.

For more information about all of U.S. Cellular's deals, plans and phones, visit any U.S. Cellular store, go to uscellular.com or check out U.S. Cellular on Facebook.

About U.S. Cellular

U.S. Cellular rewards its customers with the unmatched benefits of The Belief Project, an array of industry-leading innovations designed to elevate the customer experience.  The Belief Project, named Frost & Sullivan's Customer Value Enhancement of the Year, complements the Chicago-based carrier's growing catalog of cutting-edge phones that are all backed by its high-speed nationwide network.  U.S. Cellular was recently named a J.D. Power and Associates 2011 Customer Service Champion and was also named one of Forbes Magazine's 2010 "Most Trustworthy Companies."  To learn more about U.S. Cellular, visit one of its retail stores or uscellular.com.  You can also check out U.S. Cellular on Facebook.

SOURCE  U.S. Cellular

U.S. Cellular

CONTACT: LaTrina Shepherd of U.S. Cellular, +1-773-355-3364, Latrina.shepherd@uscellular.com

Web Site: http://uscellular.com

SafeCardID.com Offering New Help Pages for Fargo DTC550 Printer

SafeCardID.com, a leading retailer of ID card printers, has recently added a series of help pages on its blog. The Fargo DTC550 and ID card software help articles were written to help users with printer operations and troubleshooting.

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SafeCardID.com, a national retailer of ID card printers, software and supplies, announces the addition of several new online help pages for the Fargo DTC550 ID card printer. Each article covers common operations tasks and includes helpful image resources. The blog article content was generated by technical support personnel to help users perform printer operations and troubleshoot tasks. All the files can be accessed at http://www.safecardid.com/blog/.

The DTC550 comes in single- and dual-sided models, and both produce durable ID cards in larger volume print settings. More advanced features include a lamination module, magnetic stripe encoding, smart card personalization and Ethernet connectivity.

"We're proud to offer this popular model card printer to our clients. It offers flexibility with features, but we understand that sometimes customers need help as they learn how to use a new product. That's why we have provided these convenient help articles on the SafeCardID blog," said Greg Stephens, founder of Safe-Card ID. (http://www.safecardid.com)

The articles cover several different topics including printer head pressure adjustment and print head angle adjustment. Help articles for some common problems are also available, helping users eliminate problems like streaking, incorrect image placement, and edges that print too lightly.

"We have everything our customers need to set up an ID card system, from printers to supplies and ID card software. These new articles are one more way we can make setting up and maintaining an ID card system easier for employers, hospitals and schools. As always, customers can call our ID card experts for help selecting a printer or with any other concerns. Live chat support is also offered through the website during normal business hours," said Stephens.

Customers who have questions regarding the DTC550 can call SafeCardID toll free at 888-485-4696

About SafeCardID.com:

SafeCard ID is based in Charlotte, NC and offers a number of photo ID card printer systems and supplies, custom ID card printing and child safety products. The company's founder, Greg Stephens, is dedicated to helping companies and their employees stay safer.

SOURCE  SafeCardID.com

SafeCardID.com

CONTACT: Greg Stephens, 1-888-485-4696, for SafeCardID.com

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