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AT&T Introduces Service in South Dakota, Giving South Dakotans Access to the Nation's Fastest Mobile Broadband Network and More Innovative Mobile Devices

AT&T launches service for former Alltel subscribers, expanding access to the nation's fastest mobile broadband network across rural areas and offering a wide selection of compelling devices

PIERRE, S.D., April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- South Dakotans now have access to the nation's fastest mobile broadband network. AT&T* rebranded Alltel to AT&T in this area on April 10 and is introducing an exciting lineup of products and services to these customers.(1)

Since its acquisition of the Alltel wireless assets in South Dakota, AT&T has invested significantly to transition the former Alltel network infrastructure to AT&T. Former Alltel customers across the state will now have access to the nation's fastest mobile broadband network and to AT&T's broad portfolio of mobile devices.

"We're thrilled to bring AT&T's products and services to the state of South Dakota and to welcome former Alltel customers to the AT&T community -- we're confident that they will enjoy a fantastic wireless experience with AT&T," said Hardmon Williams, vice president and general manager for AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets in South Dakota. "We've been working nonstop to upgrade the Alltel network. AT&T's network integration in South Dakota expands the reach of our mobile broadband network and demonstrates AT&T's ongoing commitment to bring the benefits of mobile broadband to as many Americans as possible.

"Today we're proud that customers in South Dakota have access not only to the nation's fastest mobile broadband network but also to the broadest international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider -- with voice service in more than 220 countries and data service in 200 countries."

The rebranding effort includes the former Alltel stores at:

    --  1000 8th St. South & Highway 18, Pine Ridge, 57770
    --  1005 E. Wells Ave., Pierre, 57501
    --  1100 Broadway Ave., #2, Yankton, 57078
    --  116 S. Main St., Wagner, 57380
    --  1224 W. 41st St., Sioux Falls, 57105
    --  1414 9th Ave. SE, Ste. C, Watertown, 57201
    --  1707 6th St., Brookings, 57006
    --  1903 Lacrosse St., Rapid City, 57701
    --  289 Dakota Ave. South, Ste. 4, Huron, 57350
    --  3315 6th Ave. SE, Aberdeen, 57401
    --  3709 W. 41st St., Ste. 109/110, Sioux Falls, 57106
    --  510 E. Havens, Mitchell, 57301
    --  563 E. 2nd St., Mission, 57555
    --  695 Mt. View Rd., Rapid City, 57702
    --  935 E. Colorado Blvd., Spearfish, 57783
    --  Hwy BIA #2, Lakota Trade Center, Ste. 102, Kyle, 57752

The rebranding effort also includes AT&T offerings at the following authorized retailers:

    --  Select Communications locations at:
        --  1005 E. Spruce St., Ste. 104, Mitchell, 57301
        --  4001 W. 41st St., Sioux Falls, 57106
        --  4511 E. 26th St., Sioux Falls, 57110
    --  Pro Cellular locations at:
        --  102 W. 4th Ave., Milbank, 57252
        --  1052 29th SE, Watertown, 57201
        --  1075 S. Egan Ave., Madison, 57042
        --  111 N. Main St., Canton, 57013
        --  210 E. Sioux Ave., Pierre, 57501
        --  2200 N. Maple Ave., Rapid City, 57701
        --  2359 Dakota Ave. South, Huron, 57350
        --  3001 6th Ave. SE, Aberdeen, 57401
        --  325 Omaha St., Ste. 1, Rapid City 57701
        --  4001 W. 41st St., Sioux Falls, 57016
        --  419 Veterans Ave., Sisseton, 57262
        --  50175 Louise Ave., Sioux Falls, 57108
        --  503 W. Grand Crossing, Mobridge, 57601
    --  Express Wireless locations at:
        --  1100 Mt. Rushmore Rd., Ste. 2, Custer, 57730
        --  309 Jackson Blvd., Spearfish, 57783
        --  501 Grant St., Belle Fourche, 57717
        --  505 N. River St., Hot Springs, 57747
    --  Dakota Customs locations at:
        --  1301 W. Omaha St., #113, Rapid City, 57701
        --  1324 Main St., Sturgis, 57785
    --  Wireless Concepts, Inc., 2027 W. 41st St., Sioux Falls, 57105
    --  Your Wireless Store locations at:
        --  2503 Fox Run Pkwy, Yankton, 57078
        --  916 E. Cherry St., Vermillion, 57069
    --  Wedmore Cellular, 303 Main, Chamberlain, 57325
    --  CRST Telephone Authority, 3115 S. Main St., Eagle Butte, 57625

Trained sales consultants will be available to demonstrate a wide range of AT&T's advanced wireless products and services. Shoppers can also test the latest smartphones, quick messaging devices, netbooks and tablets. Customers can also learn how to get the most from social networking, manage photos or navigate with GPS on exciting exclusive AT&T devices.

In addition, the following national retailer locations offer AT&T products and services:

    --  Best Buy locations at:
        --  2101 W. 41st St., Ste. 3, Sioux Falls, 57105
        --  2320 N. Haines Ave., Rapid City, 57701
    --  Radio Shack locations at:
        --  1300 9th Ave. SE (Watertown Mall), Watertown, 57201
        --  1615 N. Harrison (Pierre Mall), Pierre, 57501
        --  2002 Canyon Lake Dr. (Baken Park Plaza), Rapid City, 57702
        --  2200 N. Maple St. (Rushmore Mall), Ste. 102, Rapid City, 57701
        --  2429 6th St. Brookings, 57006
        --  3315 SE 6th Ave. (Lakewood Mall), Ste. 10, Aberdeen, 57401
        --  3410 S. Western Ave., Sioux Falls, 57105
        --  4001 W. 41st , Sioux Falls, 57106
        --  5615 E. Arrowhead Pkwy., Sioux Falls, 57103
    --  Sam's Club locations at:
        --  1020 N. La Crosse, Rapid City, 57701
        --  3201 S. Louise Ave., Sioux Falls, 57106

Former Alltel consumer wireless customers in South Dakota had the option to receive a brand new AT&T handset, comparable to their existing device, at no additional cost.(2) The vast majority of customers choosing free comparable devices are able to keep their existing rate plans, with no additional term commitment required.

Customers may also choose to upgrade their devices with a new two-year contract, an AT&T rate plan and any associated data plan.(3) Customers choosing an AT&T rate plan can enjoy Mobile to Any Mobile, which gives customers unlimited calling to any mobile number in the United States, and A-List with Rollover®, exclusive to AT&T, which offers unlimited calling to up to 10 additional numbers on any network and allows customers to keep their unused Anytime Minutes for up to 12 months.(4)

AT&T will transition service for former Alltel subscribers over the coming weeks and is committed to ensuring a smooth transition for all customers. Prior to customers' transition dates, AT&T will communicate by text message and soundbite with customers the specific date and details of their transition to AT&T, and in the meantime, their existing devices will continue to work on the legacy Alltel network.

Customers with questions about the transition process may visit http://www.att.com/alltel, call (800) 331-0500 or speak with an AT&T sales representative at a local retail location.

(1) AT&T is introducing service in South Dakota as a result of its acquisition of wireless assets from Verizon Wireless on June 22, 2010. The change affects former Alltel customers in Sioux Falls and Rapid City and in Aurora, Beadle, Bennet, Bon Homme, Brookings, Brown, Brule, Buffalo, Butte, Campbell, Charles Mix, Clark, Clay, Codington, Corson, Custer, Davison, Day, Deuel, Dewey, Douglas, Edmunds, Fall River, Faulk, Grant, Gregory, Haakon, Hamlin, Hand, Hanson, Harding, Hughes, Hutchinson, Hyde, Jackson, Jerauld, Jones, Kingsbury, Lake, Lawrence, Lincoln, Lyman, Marshall, McCook, McPherson, Mellette, Miner, Moody, Perkins, Potter, Roberts, Sanborn, Shannon, Spink, Stanley, Sully, Todd, Tripp, Turner, Union, Walworth, Yankton and Ziebach Counties.

(2) Applies only to postpaid customers with a contract. Customers with laptop cards and netbooks may not have a choice of devices, but they are eligible for a comparable new device at no additional charge.

(3) Customers upgrading their devices must pay current AT&T prices for their device.

(4) Mobile to Any Mobile: Messaging Unlimited Plan required. Available on select AT&T Nation & Family Talk plans. International and roaming calls not included. Not available on AT&T Viva Mexico or Nation with Canada plans. Calls to directory assistance, voice mail, pay-per-use call routing and forwarding numbers not included. Text, picture, video and instant messages must be sent to and/or received from within the AT&T nationwide coverage area. A-List is available only with Individual plans $59.99 and over per month and FamilyTalk plan $89.99 or over per month. Other terms and conditions apply. Unused Rollover Minutes expire after the 12th billing period of the month minutes have been accumulated. Night and Weekend and Mobile to Mobile Minutes not included.

*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.

About AT&T

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

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

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

SOURCE  AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Chris Bauer of AT&T Corporate Communications, +1-312-729-3625, Mobile, +1-414-520-3535, cbauer@attnews.us

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

Loyalize Drives Audience Participation During Any Broadcast or Live Event: Sports, TV, Concerts, Politics...

Reach Consumers on Every Device for Any Event

SAN FRANCISCO, April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ad:Tech -- Loyalize, an audience participation company, today launched its real-time participation and rewards platform to give brands and content providers a smart, fun way to drive audience, engagement and loyalty. 

Loyalize reaches consumers on the phones and tablets they're already using, during the shows and events they are already watching and talking about.  With Loyalize, consumers socialize, compete, share, shop, and discover, all while winning badges and points they can redeem for real rewards.  Its platform is designed for interaction across a mass audience in real time, with analytics and tools for identifying and rewarding the most valuable consumers.

The SocialTV Companion Service from Motorola Mobility Inc (NYSE:MMI) utilizes component modules from Loyalize, including real-time social experiences and our real-time participation platform, analytics, and rewards administration components, as referenced in their April 7th announcement.

"Today, people are constantly tweeting, chatting, posting, and surfing while they watch TV, when they attend a sporting event, or see a performance.  Until now, those side conversations came at the cost of losing the audience's full attention," said Todd Greene, CEO of Loyalize.  "Now with Loyalize, the audience becomes part of the show.  People get rewarded for participation, opening up a new channel for brands to reach the audience." 

With Loyalize, consumers participate together in real-time with unique mass-audience experiences and group games designed for national TV broadcasts and during large live events.  Social Games like "SmackTalk" give sports fans the spotlight to speak their mind about the opposing team while the audience judges their wit.  Live Experiences like "Mood-o-Meter" drive audience members to share their emotions about the content, as it happens - an astounding tool for insights for brands, celebrities and content providers.  "Debate Tracker" measures audience sentiment on a nationwide scale during a political speech or debate. 

Rich analytics give brands and content providers key insights into how audience members are sharing, participating, and reacting, while flexible campaign tools let partners continually enhance the experience by adding new consumer challenges and rewards. 

The Companion Device

Loyalize's products are designed to work on any "companion device" - specifically, all Android and iOS devices, tablets and phones.  Loyalize makes heavy use of standards like HTML5 and CSS3 to ensure easy configurability, cross-device compatibility, yet offering a native-app experience.  The proven Loyalize cloud-hosted technology platform is in use today with over 21M page views/month serving consumers in 50 languages around the world.

More details on Loyalize can easily be found on its web site.

About Loyalize

Loyalize is an audience participation company.  Our platform drives audience participation on the screens consumers already use (phones, tablets, laptops), during the live events and broadcasts they're already commenting on.  Loyalize's white-label experiences, games, polls, and more give consumers a fun way to share, shop, discover and play with others in real-time, while winning loyalty points redeemable for real rewards.  With Loyalize, brands drive the social conversation and find out what resonates with their audiences.  The privately-held company has 22 employees and offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles, CA.  For press inquiries, please visit: http://www.loyalize.com/press

Contact:
Emily O'Brien
LEAP! Public Relations
303-550-6070 | emily(at)leappr(dot)com

SOURCE  Loyalize

Loyalize

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

Former Alltel Customers in Iowa Now Have Access to the Nation's Fastest Mobile Broadband Network and More Innovative Mobile Devices

AT&T launches service for former Alltel customers, expanding access to the nation's fastest mobile broadband network across rural areas and offering a wide selection of compelling devices

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Alltel customers joining AT&T* will see a change as AT&T expands its service in Iowa.(1) AT&T rebranded Alltel in this area to AT&T on April 10 and is introducing an exciting lineup of products and services to these customers.

Since its acquisition of the Alltel wireless assets in Iowa, AT&T has invested significantly to transition the former Alltel network infrastructure to AT&T. Former Alltel customers across the state will now have access to the nation's fastest mobile broadband network and to AT&T's broad portfolio of mobile devices.

"We're thrilled to welcome former Alltel customers to the AT&T community, and we're confident that they will enjoy a fantastic wireless experience with AT&T," said Hardmon Williams, vice president and general manager for AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets in Iowa. "We've been working nonstop to upgrade the Alltel network. AT&T's network integration in Iowa expands the reach of our mobile broadband network across primarily rural areas of the state and demonstrates AT&T's ongoing commitment to bring the benefits of mobile broadband to as many Americans as possible.

"Today we're proud that customers in this area have access not only to the nation's fastest mobile broadband network but also to the broadest international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider -- with voice service in more than 220 countries and data service in 200 countries."

The rebranding effort includes the former Alltel store at 3200 Singing Hills Blvd., Sioux City, 51106.

As part of the rebranding effort, the following authorized retailers offer AT&T products and services:

    --  Select Communications locations at:
        --  124 N. 2nd Ave., Sheldon, 51201
        --  2121 Hamilton Blvd., Ste. C, Sioux City, 51104

Trained sales consultants are available to demonstrate a wide range of AT&T's advanced wireless products and services. Shoppers can also test the latest smartphones, quick messaging devices, netbooks and tablets. Customers can also learn how to get the most from social networking, manage photos or navigate with GPS on exciting exclusive AT&T devices.

In addition, the following national retailer locations offer AT&T products and services:

    --  Radio Shack locations at:
        --  115 Central Ave. NE, Orange City, 51041
        --  1225 Valley Dr., Rock Valley, 51247
        --  1825 First Ave. SW, Sioux Center, 51250

Former Alltel consumer wireless customers in this area had the option to receive a brand new AT&T handset, comparable to their existing device, at no additional cost.(2) The vast majority of customers choosing free comparable devices are able to keep their existing rate plans, with no additional term commitment required.

Customers may also choose to upgrade their devices with a new two-year contract, an AT&T rate plan and any associated data plan.(3) Customers choosing an AT&T rate plan can enjoy Mobile to Any Mobile, which gives customers unlimited calling to any mobile number in the United States, and A-List with Rollover®, exclusive to AT&T, which offers unlimited calling to up to 10 additional numbers on any network and allows customers to keep their unused Anytime Minutes for up to 12 months.(4)

AT&T will transition service for former Alltel subscribers over the coming weeks and is committed to ensuring a smooth transition for all customers. Prior to customers' transition dates, AT&T will communicate by text message and soundbite with customers the specific date and details of their transition to AT&T, and in the meantime, their existing devices will continue to work on the legacy Alltel network.

Customers with questions about the transition process may visit http://www.att.com/alltel, call (800) 331-0500 or speak with an AT&T sales representative at a local retail location.

(1) AT&T is expanding its service in Iowa as a result of its acquisition of wireless assets from Verizon Wireless on June 22, 2010. The change affects customers in Sioux City and Crawford, Cherokee, Harrison, Lyon, Monona, O'Brien, Osceola, Plymouth, Shelby and Sioux Counties.(2) Applies only to postpaid customers with a contract. Customers with laptop cards and netbooks may not have a choice of devices, but they are eligible for a comparable new device at no additional charge.(3) Customers upgrading their devices must pay current AT&T prices for their device.(4) Mobile to Any Mobile: Messaging Unlimited Plan required. Available on select AT&T Nation & Family Talk plans. International and roaming calls not included. Not available on AT&T Viva Mexico or Nation with Canada plans. Calls to directory assistance, voice mail, pay-per-use call routing and forwarding numbers not included. Text, picture, video and instant messages must be sent to and/or received from within the AT&T nationwide coverage area. A-List is available only with Individual plans $59.99 and over per month and FamilyTalk plan $89.99 or over per month. Other terms and conditions apply. Unused Rollover Minutes expire after the 12th billing period of the month minutes have been accumulated. Night and Weekend and Mobile to Mobile Minutes not included.

*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.

About AT&T

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

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

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

SOURCE  AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Chris Bauer of AT&T Corporate Communications, Office, +1-312-729-3625, or Mobile, +1-414-520-3535, cbauer@attnews.us

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

Former Alltel, Unicel and Some Verizon Wireless Customers in Minnesota Now Have Access to the Nation's Fastest Mobile Broadband Network and More Innovative Mobile Devices

AT&T launches service for former Alltel, Unicel and some Verizon Wireless customers, expanding access to the nation's fastest mobile broadband network across rural areas and offering a wide selection of compelling devices

MINNEAPOLIS, April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Alltel, Unicel and Verizon Wireless customers joining AT&T* will see a change as AT&T expands its service in Minnesota.(1) AT&T rebranded Alltel, Unicel and Verizon Wireless in this area to AT&T on April 10 and is introducing an exciting lineup of products and services to these customers.

Since its acquisition of these Alltel, Unicel and Verizon Wireless assets in Minnesota, AT&T has invested significantly to transition the former network infrastructure to AT&T. Former Alltel, Unicel and Verizon Wireless customers in these areas will now have access to the nation's fastest mobile broadband network and to AT&T's broad portfolio of mobile devices.

"We're thrilled to welcome these customers to the AT&T community, and we're confident that they will enjoy a fantastic wireless experience with AT&T," said Hardmon Williams, vice president and general manager for AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets in Minnesota. "We've been working nonstop to upgrade the network. AT&T's network integration in Minnesota expands the reach of our mobile broadband network across primarily rural areas of the state and demonstrates AT&T's ongoing commitment to bring the benefits of mobile broadband to as many Americans as possible.

"Today we're proud that customers in this area have access not only to the nation's fastest mobile broadband network but also to the broadest international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider -- with voice service in more than 220 countries and data service in 200 countries."

The rebranding effort includes the former Unicel stores at:

    --  1004 1st St. South, Willmar, 56201
    --  1015 W. Frontage Rd., Ste. 200, Owatonna, 55060
    --  1060 Hwy. 15 South, Hutchinson, 55350
    --  1411 E. College Dr., Ste. 1010, Marshall, 56258
    --  1607 N. McMillian Ave., Ste. B, Worthington, 56187
    --  1640 Madison Ave., Mankato, 56001
    --  1850 Adams St., #336, Mankato, 56001
    --  2574 North Bridge Ave., Albert Lea, 56007
    --  300 Western Ave., Ste. 103, Faribault, 55021
    --  362 South State St., Fairmont, 56031
    --  965 East Frontage Rd., Litchfield, 55355

As part of the rebranding effort, the following authorized retailers offer AT&T products and services:

    --  CellTech locations at:
        --  103 S. Mill St., Fertile, 56540
        --  704 3rd St. NE, Roseau, 56751
        --  1582 Hwy 59 SE, Thief River Falls, 56701
        --  226 E. 1st St., Fosston, 56701
        --  622 University Ave., Crookston, 56716
    --  Wireless Concepts, Inc., 323 N. Main St., Crookston, 56716

Trained sales consultants are available to demonstrate a wide range of AT&T's advanced wireless products and services. Shoppers can also test the latest smartphones, quick messaging devices, netbooks and tablets. Customers can also learn how to get the most from social networking, manage photos or navigate with GPS on exciting exclusive AT&T devices.

In addition, the following national retailer locations offer AT&T products and services:

    --  Radio Shack locations at:
        --  3316 Hwy 10 E (EasTen Shopping Center), Moorhead, 56560
    --  Best Buy locations at:
        --  2323 1st St. South, Willmar, 56201

Former Alltel, Unicel and Verizon Wireless consumer wireless customers in these areas had the option to receive a brand new AT&T handset, comparable to their existing device, at no additional cost.(2) The vast majority of customers choosing free comparable devices are able to keep their existing rate plans, with no additional term commitment required.

Customers may also choose to upgrade their devices with a new two-year contract, an AT&T rate plan and any associated data plan.(3) Customers choosing an AT&T rate plan can enjoy Mobile to Any Mobile, which gives customers unlimited calling to any mobile number in the United States, and A-List with Rollover®, exclusive to AT&T, which offers unlimited calling to up to 10 additional numbers on any network and allows customers to keep their unused Anytime Minutes for up to 12 months.(4)

AT&T will transition service for former Alltel, Unicel and Verizon Wireless subscribers over the coming weeks and is committed to ensuring a smooth transition for all customers. Prior to customers' transition dates, AT&T will communicate by text message and soundbite with customers the specific date and details of their transition to AT&T, and in the meantime, their existing devices will continue to work on the legacy network.

Customers with questions about the transition process may visit http://www.att.com/alltel, call (800) 331-0500 or speak with an AT&T sales representative at a local retail location.

(1) AT&T is expanding its service in Minnesota as a result of its acquisition of wireless assets from Verizon Wireless on June 22, 2010. The change affects former Alltel customers in Beltrami, Clearwater, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Red Lake and Roseau Counties; former Unicel customers in Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Faribault, Freeborn, Jackson, Kandiyhoi, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Sibley, Steele, Waseca, Watonwan and Yellow Medicine Counties; and former Verizon Wireless customers in Chippewa, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Nicollet, Renville and Sibley Counties.

(2) Applies only to postpaid customers with a contract. Customers with laptop cards and netbooks may not have a choice of devices, but they are eligible for a comparable new device at no additional charge.

(3) Customers upgrading their devices must pay current AT&T prices for their device.

(4) Mobile to Any Mobile: Messaging Unlimited Plan required. Available on select AT&T Nation & Family Talk plans. International and roaming calls not included. Not available on AT&T Viva Mexico or Nation with Canada plans. Calls to directory assistance, voice mail, pay-per-use call routing and forwarding numbers not included. Text, picture, video and instant messages must be sent to and/or received from within the AT&T nationwide coverage area. A-List is available only with Individual plans $59.99 and over per month and FamilyTalk plan $89.99 or over per month. Other terms and conditions apply. Unused Rollover Minutes expire after the 12th billing period of the month minutes have been accumulated. Night and Weekend and Mobile to Mobile Minutes not included.

*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.

About AT&T

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

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

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

SOURCE  AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Chris Bauer of AT&T Corporate Communications, Office: +1-312-729-3625, Mobile: +1-414-520-3535, cbauer@attnews.us

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

Consumer Groups Welcome Bipartisan Privacy Effort, but Warn Kerry-McCain Bill Insufficient to Protect Consumers' Online Privacy

WASHINGTON, April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A coalition of consumer groups and privacy advocates welcomed the bipartisan effort by Senators John Kerry and John McCain to craft online privacy legislation today, but said their bill needs to be significantly strengthened if it is to effectively protect consumer privacy rights in today's digital marketplace.

In a letter to the Senators, Consumer Watchdog, the Center for Digital Democracy, Consumer Action, Privacy Rights Clearinghouse and Privacy Times said they could not support the bill at this time. The letter began:

"We are writing to commend you for offering a bill that addresses the vital issue of consumer privacy online. Protecting consumers' privacy rights should transcend politics and we thank you for exercising leadership and seeking to deal with this challenge in a bipartisan way. But we must also express our concern that your Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act needs to be significantly strengthened if it is to effectively protect consumer privacy rights in today's digital marketplace. Consumers need strong baseline safeguards to protect them from the sophisticated data profiling and targeting practices that are now rampant online and with mobile devices. We cannot support the bill at this time."

Here are highlights of the groups' concerns:

-- Meaningful privacy legislation must direct the Federal Trade Commission to require and enforce a "Do Not Track Me" mechanism.

-- The bill relies too heavily on the "notice and choice" model and could simply enshrine current practices, allowing the continued compilation of vast digital dossiers that can negatively affect consumers in transactions involving their finances, health and families.

-- The bill gives special interest treatment to Facebook, and other social media marketers, that permit them to gather data on their users without sufficient safeguards.

-- Consumers must have the right to hold companies accountable for violating their privacy through a private right of action.

-- The bill would prohibit states from enacting stronger protections.

-- The bill usurps the FTC's traditional lead role in protecting privacy and turns much of its responsibility over to the Commerce Department. The Commerce Department - as it should - primarily seeks to promote the interests of business. It is not, nor should it be expected to be, the primary protector of consumers' interests. Commerce, therefore, must not have the lead role in online privacy.

The full text of the letter follows:

April 12, 2011

Sen. John F. Kerry
Russell Building 218
1st & C Streets, NE
Washington, DC
20510

Sen. John McCain
Russell Building 241
1st & C Streets, NE
Washington, DC
20510

Dear Senators Kerry and McCain,

We are writing to commend you for offering a bill that addresses the vital issue of consumer privacy online. Protecting consumers' privacy rights should transcend politics and we thank you for exercising leadership and seeking to deal with this challenge in a bipartisan way. But we must also express our concern that your Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act needs to be significantly strengthened if it is to effectively protect consumer privacy rights in today's digital marketplace. Consumers need strong baseline safeguards to protect them from the sophisticated data profiling and targeting practices that are now rampant online and with mobile devices. We cannot support the bill at this time.

As you know, online tracking of consumers as they use the Internet has become pervasive and invasive. Consumers have no control over how their information is used, and they are the subject of far-reaching and growing data collection and targeting practices. Today, a consumer confronts a massive but little-known online and offline data collection apparatus. Expansive storehouses of data about U.S. consumers and citizens provide anyone who seeks it with critical information about individuals, including their health, financial, racial and family status. Social networks harvest information on a single user and their networks of friends and relationships. Mobile phones and location targeting now extend forms of commercial surveillance into our homes and neighborhoods. Ensuring U.S. consumers have meaningful choice how data about them is collected and used, and enabling them to effectively protect their information, should be at the core of any privacy bill.

We strongly believe that any privacy bill should direct the Federal Trade Commission to require and enforce a "Do Not Track Me" mechanism. Consumers should have the right to use the Internet and mobile devices with confidence that their privacy choices are respected, and with anonymity if they choose.

The bill also relies too heavily on the "notice and choice" model. This approach has meant the development of incomprehensible privacy policies that appear to be written by lawyers paid by the word to obfuscate rather than elucidate.

As you know, a consumer today is subject to real-time "on the fly" targeting, where many discrete details about their lives are assembled and sold to the highest bidder via ad exchange auctions, even when they are using their mobile phone or watching a video online. Webpages and other online content are designed to foster data collection through the use of non-transparent techniques that "optimize" a user's online interaction. Vast stores of behavioral targeting data are made available in an instant to all parties on the Internet, and the lines between first and third parties are increasingly blurred.

We fear this bill could simply enshrine these practices, allowing the continued compilation of vast digital dossiers that can negatively affect consumers in transactions involving their finances, health and families. While explanations of consumer tracking must be more transparent and easily understandable, it is time to move beyond simple "notice and choice," which has been the cornerstone of failed efforts at self-regulation championed by industry.

We oppose the bill's special interest treatment of Facebook, and other social media marketers, that permit them to gather data on their users without sufficient safeguards.

A consumer must have the right, enforceable by the FTC, to control their own data, including the ability to decide what data companies may collect and whether data may be used for digital targeting. The bill should direct the FTC to conduct a rulemaking that will limit data collection and ensure transparency, consumer choice and control. We also urge the bill create safeguards to ensure a consumer has control over information related to their race or ethnicity.

A private right of action is also essential to ensure that privacy protections are enforced--a crucial safeguard absent from the bill. State preemption should provide a floor, not a ceiling, and allow states to enact stronger consumer protections. State legislation has repeatedly been a model for improved protections on the federal level at a later time.

Title VII of the act, which appears to usurp the FTC's traditional lead role in protecting privacy and turn much of its responsibility over to the Commerce Department, is troubling. It is important to note that the Commerce Department - as it should - primarily seeks to promote the interests of business. It is not, nor should it be expected to be, the primary protector of consumers' interests. Commerce, therefore, must not have the lead role in online privacy. That is a role best left to a new independent Privacy Protection Office and the Federal Trade Commission.

This bill should raise concerns from the European Union, because it provides inadequate baseline protections for those U.S. companies engaged in international e-commerce.

There are aspects of the bill we support. For instance, it attempts to build on the privacy principles in Fair Information Practices (FIPs). Sharing of sensitive information would only be allowed on an opt-in basis. We are pleased that the bill provides for enforcement by the state attorneys general. Often these officials are closer to a specific problem than the FTC, and would appropriately augment FTC staff to protect consumers. However, we do not understand why the attorneys general would be precluded from enforcing Title III of the act. On balance, despite some positive elements, the bill falls short of necessary safeguards to protect consumers' privacy online and must be strengthened.

You have focused important attention on the need for a Privacy Bill of Rights. We hope your bill will spark the discussion necessary to implement protections to safeguard consumers' rights. We look forward to continuing to work with you to improve this bill as it goes forward.

Sincerely,

John M. Simpson Jeff Chester
Consumer Watchdog Center for Digital Democracy

Linda Sherry Beth Givens
Consumer Action Privacy Rights Clearinghouse

Evan Hendricks
Privacy Times

SOURCE  Consumer Watchdog

Consumer Watchdog

CONTACT: John M. Simpson, +1-310-392-7041; Jeff Chester, +1-202-986-2220; Carmen Balber, +1-202-629-3043

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

Maxthon Makes Android Browsing Faster and More Customized With Maxthon Mobile 2.0

SAN FRANCISCO, April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Today global software and services company Maxthon made web surfing faster and more customized for Android users with the release of Maxthon Mobile 2.0. Version 2.0 offers users new touch screen gestures and commands, multi-pinch and zoom, a smart address bar and time-savers like "Quick Back."

When Ver. 1 of Maxthon Mobile was released late last year, Android Police wrote, "There's a new kid on the browser block, and it looks like he may be giving the others something to think about." Maxthon Mobile 2.0 extends an already cutting-edge product to new levels.

The first thing users will notice about the new Maxthon Mobile 2.0 for Android is its new collection of software skins. They let MxM users customize their phones in eyeball-busting pure colors and delicately blended gradients. But more and more as people use Maxthon Mobile, they'll come to appreciate the little touches that have a big payoff when it comes to roaming the Internet.

For example, version 2.0 comes with a pack of new gesture commands, which have been among the most popular conveniences in version 1 of MxM. With gestures such as multi-pinch and zoom, a user can expand or collapse photos, maps, and documents using only a thumb and forefinger.

The improved user interface includes intelligent links in the address bar. If a user, for example, types "f" in the address bar, MxM completes the spelling with "facebook.com." If Facebook is, in fact, the site the user wants to go to, a simple finger tap takes him there. If Maxthon Mobile's guess is wrong, the user completes the URL and carries on without interruption.

Already one of the fastest browsers in the Android universe, Maxthon Mobile gets an added boost of speed from its Quick Back feature. Quick Back leverages sophisticated caching to store copies of previously visited pages, eliminating the need to download text, graphics, and audio on subsequent visits.

But it's the new skins that are the favorite of one constant MxM user, Maxthon CEO Jeff Chen.

"You spend a lot of time with your smartphone. You should be able to customize it. Our skins offer you a little freedom of choice and more are coming. The skins tell the world, 'This is my smartphone. This is my internet.'"

The newest version of Maxthon Mobile Maxthon can be downloaded at http://dl.maxthon.com/mobile/Maxthon_for_Android.apk.

The newest version of Maxthon's acclaimed desktop browser for windows, Maxthon 3.0, can be downloaded at http://www.maxthon.com.

Media Contact:

    Ron White
    ron.white@maxthon.com
    210-6 83-1444

SOURCE  Maxthon

Maxthon

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

Modapt(TM) Launches Service That Optimizes Traditional Websites "on-the-fly" for the Mobile Web

Panasonic, Australian Stock Reports and MassChallenge Ready Deployment of Mobile Websites

BOSTON, April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Modapt, Inc. today announced a new technology service that quickly and cost effectively optimizes an existing website for any mobile phone which supports web browsing.  With Modapt, publishers ensure that their website is easy-to-view and navigate on a mobile phone, eliminating the need for squinting, excessive scrolling or "pinching to zoom."

Modapt, Inc., was launched today at ad:tech, the interactive marketing conference and exhibition taking place in San Francisco, Calif.  Modapt is featured in ad:tech's Mobile Marketing Zone, Pod#19, April 12 - 13.

"Frustrated website publishers are searching for better and more cost-effective ways to publish content on mobile platforms.  And the ability to do so is more important than ever with smartphone sales now out-performing that of PCs and laptops," said Modapt CEO Mark Lederhos.  "For many consumers, web browsing on a mobile phone can be an annoying and maddening experience.  With Modapt, it doesn't have to be."

Morgan Stanley Research expects that the number of mobile internet users will surpass the number of desktop users by 2015 and that sales of smartphones will exceed those of PCs in 2012.

Modapt is targeting web publishers in markets where dynamic content and frequent mobile usage is the norm, including content aggregators, higher education, financial services, consumer brands and non-profits. Modapt is also recruiting partners -- website designers/developers, digital marketing and advertising agencies, ISPs -- to resell the solution.

Using Modapt, a hosted platform technology, real-time integration is maintained between the web property and the mobile version.  All transcoding and content adaptation is done on-the-fly.  Any changes made to the main website are adapted to the mobile version synchronously.

Early Adopters Embrace Modapt

Organizations across a range of industries are early Modapt adopters, including:

    --  Panasonic Corporation, for a recent Viera flat screen redemption
        program;
    --  Australian Stock Reports, the leading source of investor information in
        Australia, and
    --  MassChallenge, a leading global startup competition and accelerator
        organization for entrepreneurs.

"Providing our member companies and sponsors with easy access to our website from their mobile phone is a real value-add," said John Harthorne, founder and CEO of MassChallenge. "Modapt is a current member of our hatchery program and is a great example of the type of innovation we are fostering here at MC. We look forward to implementing our new mobile website through their service."

Modapt is led by Joe Barber and Mark Lederhos. Barber was founder and CEO of Third Screen Media in Australia and was instrumental in transitioning the company to a leading mobile marketing organization. Prior to launching Modapt, Lederhos was managing partner at the U.S.-based Mobileflows, a mobile marketing & messaging firm. He is currently enrolled in Babson College's F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business with a concentration in entrepreneurship.  Kelly Sneddon, a leading private equity professional, is a member of the Modapt Board of Directors and manages the company's equity raising strategies.

About Modapt

Modapt(TM) provides a hosted platform technology that enables publishers to easily adapt their website so that it can be viewed in a user-friendly way on any mobile phone that supports web browsing. The service maintains live real-time integration between the web property and the mobile version.  Any changes made to the main website are adapted to the mobile version synchronously, on the fly. The company is privately held with offices in Boston and Melbourne, Australia and is backed by a private equity group out of Australia. (http://www.modapt.com)

Modapt is a registered trademark of Modapt Pty Ltd

SOURCE  Modapt, Inc.

Modapt, Inc.

CONTACT: Shannon Mullen, +1-617-399-6015, shannon@morrisseyco.com, or Doug Flora, +1-617-399-6023, doug@morrisseyco.com

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

Alpine Electronics Takes Retail Strategy Online With Shopatron

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpine's car audio, video and navigation systems can be found on highways across the country. Today, those same mobile media solutions can be found, and purchased, on the information superhighway as well.

(Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101109/SHOPATRONLOGO)

Alpine Electronics of America, Inc., the industry-leading provider of mobile media solutions, has teamed up with Shopatron to launch a service to shop online, allowing U.S. customers to purchase products from its branded website for the first time.

The new service, available at http://www.alpine-usa.com, allows Alpine's U.S. customers to shop for products online while still supporting the network of authorized Alpine U.S. retailers. Using a retail-integrated eCommerce system, Alpine partners with its retailers by assigning online orders for local in-store pickup. This allows customers to get expert installation or additional accessories from hometown dealers.

"The Shopatron service adds a new dimension to Alpine's retail strategy," said Mike Anderson, Assistant Vice President of Sales for Alpine Electronics of America, Inc. "The ship-to-store model offers the convenience of an online shopping experience, while providing consumers with the in-person customer service and installation expertise that can only be delivered by our authorized Alpine retailers."

Shopatron currently has more than 70 client brands in the automotive aftermarket category, working with over 1,500 aftermarket dealers to fulfill orders on the Shopatron Network. Those online stores in the automotive aftermarket industry saw 208% same-store, year-over-year sales growth in the fourth quarter of 2010.

"Shopatron is a great solution for Alpine," said Ed Stevens, Founder and CEO of Shopatron. "It allows them to send foot traffic into their authorized, independent retailers, while at the same time guaranteeing that end consumers get the customer service, expert advice and installation services they need to ensure a positive brand experience."

Brands can learn more about Shopatron's unique eCommerce solutions by calling 1-866-625-5050. Retailers can visit ecommerce.shopatron.com to find out more about the Shopatron Order Exchange.

ABOUT SHOPATRON

Founded in 2001 in San Luis Obispo, Calif., Shopatron is the No. 1 retail-integrated eCommerce solution for branded manufacturers, distributors and multi-channel retailers. Working with about 1,000 brands and 12,000 retail partners across 35 industries, Shopatron meets the evolving eCommerce needs of branded manufacturers and multi-channel retailers.

Shopatron clients include Suzuki, Kawasaki, Polaroid, Mizuno, Ducati and Sport Chalet. For more information, call 1-866-625-5050 or visit ecommerce.shopatron.com.

ABOUT ALPINE ELECTRONICS

Alpine Electronics is an automotive electronics manufacturer that provides consumers and leading automakers with audio, video, navigation and driver assistance products.  The company specializes in system integration solutions with innovative vehicle entertainment and information technologies.

Alpine's R&D and manufacturing facilities in Japan, China, Europe and North America ensure that all products address the real world requirements of drivers in each market.  The company is committed to developing safe, comfortable and eco-friendly automotive electronics products.

For more information about Alpine's aftermarket products, visit http://www.alpine-usa.com.

SOURCE  Shopatron, Inc.

Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101109/SHOPATRONLOGO
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Shopatron, Inc.

CONTACT: Micaela Hichborn of Shopatron, Inc., +1-805-269-5200, pr@shopatron.com

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

New Hisense Accessories Wirelessly Mirror High Definition Content from Laptops and iPhones to the TV with AMIMON WHDI Technology

HERZLIA, Israel, April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AMIMON, the market leader in wireless HDTV semiconductor solutions, announced today that Chinese Hisense is introducing three new accessories based on WHDI(TM) (Wireless Home Digital Interface(TM)) standard to allow users to connect HD sources, such as laptops, iPhones and other devices, to the TV.

Hisense will demonstrate a WHDI Transmitter Stick, WHDI Receiver and WHDI case for iPhone® at the Global Sources Electronics & Components World Expo, April 12-15 at the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong.

Visitors to the Hisense booth (#7M26) will observe HD transmission from a notebook computer to the TV via a WHDI Stick. This enables wireless mirroring  on the TV screen of any content available in the notebook, such as games, YouTube, Blu-ray movies, Hulu or any other PC application, including 3D, at resolution of up to 1080p/60Hz.

The demonstration will also include wireless mirroring from an iPhone to the TV. The WHDI wireless transmitter module, integrated with a mobile phone, presents the ultimate solution for wireless connectivity of uncompressed HD video and audio from the phone to any HD display, such as LCDs, plasma displays and projectors.

AMIMON's WHDI wireless video chipsets provide an excellent user experience from these devices to the big screen with crystal clear picture quality, link robustness and low latency (less than 1mSec) for interactive applications. Uses include CE, gaming, business, network, conference and in-room and multi-room use in the home for sharing HD content with full coverage, through walls, no line of sight required.

"No other technology has been able to meet the same level of performance as WHDI. The affordability of wireless HD mirroring without compressing and without compromising video quality, along with AMIMON's support and experience in China, make WHDI an excellent choice for the smooth development of HD products for the Chinese market," said Ehud Shchori, Director, Hisense Accessories Division.

"As one of the biggest CE brand names in China and one of the top TV makers, Hisense's choice of AMIMON for these products is a testament to the quality and performance of our WHDI technology," said Shimon Greenberg, vice president of sales, AMIMON.  "Laptop and iPhone users will now be able to enjoy all their HD content, such as movies, games and apps, on the big screen with excellent user experience."

The WHDI standard delivers the highest image quality for in-room and multi-room HD wireless connections, including uncompressed 1080p/60Hz HD video, at no delay. WHDI utilizes a 40MHz channel in the 5GHz unlicensed band.  WHDI includes support for the 3D formats required by the HDMI(TM) 1.4a specification and range of over 30 meters (100 feet) through obstacles and walls. WHDI supports HDCP revision 2.0, providing superior security and digital content protection.

About AMIMON

AMIMON is a leading provider of wireless high-definition video semiconductor solutions for universal connectivity among CE video devices. AMIMON is a founding member of the Wireless Home Digital Interface (WHDI) consortium formed by leading CE companies to define a new industry standard for in-room and multi-room wireless HDTV connectivity. AMIMON is headquartered in Herzlia, Israel, with offices in Santa Clara, Calif., USA; Tokyo, Japan; Seoul, Korea; Taipei, Taiwan and Shenzhen, China. More information is available at http://www.amimon.com and http://www.whdi.org.

About Hisense

Hisense (HK) is a subsidiary of the Hisense group of companies. It is a multibillion dollar global conglomerate, with two listed companies - Hisense Electric and Hisense Kelon Electrical Holdings. Hisense, Kelon and Ronshen are its three famous trademarks, providing a wide range of products and services including multimedia, home appliances, telecommunications, information technology and mobile accessories. Hisense continues to expand its business into high-end industries through constant R&D. For more information on Hisense products and services, visit http://www.hisense.com or accessories@hisense.com.

    Media Contacts:

    Jennifer Hicks                Alexandra Crabb
    ink Communications for AMIMON ink Communications for AMIMON
    Jennifer@theinkstudio.com     Alex@theinkstudio.com
    +33 6 84 47 80 42 mobile                      +1 617 956 2214 mobile

SOURCE  AMIMON

AMIMON

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

Northern Rock Adds ISA Video Guide to New Savings Website

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Northern Rock has enhanced its interactive new savings website with an animated video guide to help savers steer their way through the ISA maze.

To coincide with the beginning of the new tax year, when the individual tax-free* Cash ISA subscription limit increased to 5,340 pounds Sterling for this tax year, Northern Rock has now added the informative four minute guide to its recently revamped savings and investment website.

The guide is designed to help customers make the most of their money in an accessible way, by highlighting the benefits of tax-free* savings accounts and telling them exactly how a Northern Rock Cash ISA works.

The colourful Cash ISA video guide, which is also available via the bank's YouTube channel, covers key questions such as 'What is an ISA?', 'How does a Cash ISA work?' and, 'Are you able to transfer your existing ISA?'.

Northern Rock offers a range of Cash ISAs, all with competitive rates, including online products such as E-ISAs and Fixed Rate accounts as well as instant-access and variable rate products. All Northern Rock ISA products allow transfers in from other ISA providers and none of Northern Rock's Cash ISAs have any bonus rates attached.

Andy Tate, customer and commercial director at Northern Rock said:"This video guide adds a new dimension to what is already a highly interactive tool.

"The savings website was developed with the aim of improving the process of evaluating and applying for a savings product for our customers, and this new guide enhances this further by getting important and sometimes complex information across about ISAs in a straightforward and enjoyable way.

"We know that our customers prefer catch-free ISA products to those with short term bonuses, as it saves them having to move their funds at the end of a given period. So we've designed our ISA range to be as simple and straightforward as possible.

"Our research has shown that four in ten people who have an ISA earn less than 1% interest, and one in ten people earn less than 0.1%, so we also hope this guide will point people to the fact that Northern Rock provides a competitive choice of tax-free* options to make their money work harder for them, whatever they are saving for."

Further detail about Northern Rock's range of ISA products is available on the new website, which is populated with useful advice and information for different savings customer groups, financial planning information and at-a-glance guides to help people choose between different types of savings account.

The site also includes a range of interactive tools such as a jargon buster and budget planner to help take the complexity out of selecting the right savings product for the customer's own individual circumstances, and a product calculator for each of Northern Rock's products, including its Cash ISAs, to help work out the estimated return on investment.

Notes to Editors:

*The tax-free rate is the contractual rate of interest payable where interest is exempt from income tax.

About Northern Rock:

Northern Rock plc is a retail savings and residential mortgages bank, authorised by the FSA as a deposit taker and mortgage lender from 1 January 2010. It holds and services around 16 billion pounds Sterling of savings balances and 12 billion pounds Sterling of mortgage accounts. It offers new savings and mortgage products.

PR contact:
Jule Wilson
Northern Rock House
Gosforth
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 4PL
0191 279 4676
http://www.northernrock.co.uk

SOURCE  Northern Rock

Northern Rock

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

New 929 Area Code Is Coming Soon to the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island

Residents and Businesses Should Prepare for Area Code Overlay

NEW YORK, April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Residents and businesses within the existing 718, 347 and 917 area codes serving four boroughs of New York City should prepare for the introduction of the 929 area code.

Verizon announced Tuesday (April 12) that beginning Saturday (April 16) its customers in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island who request new service, add an additional line or, in some cases, move their service, may be assigned a number in the new 929 area code.

To ensure a continuing supply of new telephone numbers for the New York City area, the New York Public Service Commission ordered 929 to be a new area code called an "overlay" serving the same geographic areas as the other area codes in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island.

Verizon has also ensured that its network recognizes and is able to seamlessly connect calls from customers of other telecommunications carriers who may issue numbers with the new 929 area code.

The most important facts that consumers and businesses need to know about the upcoming 929 area code overlay are:

    --  Their telephone number, including current area code, will not change.
    --  They will continue to dial 1 plus the area code, plus the telephone
        number for all calls.
    --  What is a local call now will remain a local call.
    --  Calls between the 929, 718, 646, 917, 212 and 347 area codes are local
        calls.
    --  The price of a call, the coverage area or other rates and services will
        not change due to the overlay.
    --  Consumers and businesses can still dial just three digits to reach 911.
    --  If 211, 311, 411, 511, 611, 711 or 811 are currently available in a
        particular community, consumers and businesses will still dial these
        codes with just three digits

Verizon subscribers should continue to identify their telephone number as a ten-digit number (area code plus seven-digit telephone number), and include the area code when giving the number to their friends, family, business associates and customers and others.

Customers should ensure that all services, automatic dialing equipment, or other types of equipment that are programmed with 1 plus 10-digit telephone numbers recognize the new 929 area code as a valid area code.  Some examples are life-safety systems, fax machines, Internet dial-up numbers, alarm and security systems, security gates, speed dialers, mobile phone contact lists, call-forwarding settings, voice mail services and similar functions.  Business owners and others should check their business stationery, advertising materials, personal checks and personal or pet ID tags to ensure the area code is included in their telephone number.

For more information, visit http://www.askpsc.com/askpsc/telephone/, or call 1-800 Verizon (837-4966).

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 e-mail, visit the News Center and register for customized automatic delivery of Verizon news releases.

SOURCE  Verizon

Verizon

CONTACT: John Bonomo, +1-212-321-8033, john.j.bonomo@verizon.com

JobJobHealth iPhone App Provides Mobility to Online Healthcare Job Hunting

Career Management Source's new JobJobHealth iPhone app frees internet job searches from computer access and offers instant real time healthcare job listings from the JobJobHealth.com job search engine

GAINESVILLE, Fla., April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Career Management Source has announced an iPhone app (http://tiny.cc/czr0n) version of their health care job search engine, http://www.JobJobHealth.com. Installed on any iPhone for free, the JobJobHealth app will enable anyone with an iPhone to search for new medical jobs anywhere, anytime. No personal information is required to retrieve job listings from the exclusive health job search engine. With the app, online searches for health jobs are no longer restricted to computers and their internet access.

The JobJobHealth iPhone app presents real time listings of all medical jobs, such as nursing jobs, hospital jobs, pharmacy jobs, assistant jobs, hospital IT jobs, pharmaceutical jobs or scientist jobs. The JobJobHealth search engine draws only healthcare jobs from diverse sources on the internet, including:  healthcare employers, leading job boards, and medical associations. Therefore, the JobJobHealth app provides job listings exclusively within the health care industry, increasing the efficiency of searches.

As a convenient mobile device, the JobJobHealth iPhone app advances how people do online job searching. With it, medical workers can search immediately as they get new information pertaining to their career, wherever they are. Freed from the computer, the JobJobHealth iPhone app turns real time information into potential job opportunities. Search for healthcare jobs with the JobJobHealth iPhone app by entering keywords and clicking on the "Find Jobs" button. A new page will appear with a listing of organically ranked jobs.

JobJobHealth.com features the search engine driving the iPhone app and serves as a valuable resource for healthcare careers. The website offers advanced job searching, job alerts, healthcare job forum and blog, healthcare news feed, healthcare employer directory and career tools. While the search engine aggregates job listings from currently listed job postings, healthcare employers are also able to post jobs. The iPhone app is the latest tool made available to healthcare workers in conjunction with JobJobHealth.com.   

Visit the iTunes store to download the app, http://tiny.cc/czr0n

To learn more about the http://www.JobJobHealth.com health care search engine, email  info@careermanagementsource.com or call 888-865-8914.

Contact: Amy Milani, Ph.D. 888-865-8914

SOURCE  JobJobHealth

JobJobHealth

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

Raritan Introduces Low-Cost, Palm-sized Device for Server Management

- Secure Remote Access Solution Delivers Flexibility in Managing Servers and Streamlines Cabling in Server Racks -

SOMERSET, N.J., April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Raritan today introduced a new and more cost-effective version of the Dominion® KX II-101 -- a one-port, KVM-over-IP remote management device that delivers secure, unblocked access to servers from anywhere in the world.  Small enough to fit in the palm of a hand, the KX II-101 V2's size and new features provide versatility in managing data centers, test labs and branch offices. 

The Dominion KX II-101 V2 solution delivers the same access-and-control technologies that are in Raritan's multi-port Dominion KX II switches, including secure BIOS-level access to servers, Absolute Mouse Synchronization(TM), and Virtual Media for transferring files and installing patches and upgrades over IP.  Because the KX II-101 V2 device is small enough to be attached to the side of a server rack or, even, hung from a server, it saves valuable rack space and reduces cable clutter.  It also integrates with Raritan's CommandCenter® Secure Gateway, enabling enterprise users to consolidate all Dominion devices into a single logical system with a single management interface. 

Designed as a "zero-U," one port/one device solution, KX II-101 V2 provides non-blocking BIOS-level access and control of a single server via a dedicated IP address.  As a result, access to a connected server is always possible without needing to wait for an open channel.  For shared troubleshooting or collaboration, the KX II-101 V2 enables up to eight remote users to simultaneously view the same server.   Remote power management is provided when used with Raritan's Dominion PX intelligent rack power distribution unit (iPDU). 

"Our new Dominion KX II-101 V2 delivers inexpensive KVM-over-IP access, the latest productivity features and a remote management experience that is indistinguishable from an at-the-rack session," said Richard Dominach, Senior Product Manager at Raritan.  "The fact that it delivers tremendous capabilities at a low price and is portable opens a number of possibilities.  It can support environments where servers or other target devices are frequently moved around into different configurations, such as in test labs and demo rooms.  It also can help in situations where customers would like to access their hosted servers."

The Dominion KX II-101 V2 is also an ideal remote management platform for branch offices and other remote locations that have small numbers of servers, and where the price of multi-port remote KVM switches is not justified. 

As one of the lowest cost single-port solutions in the market, the KX II-101 V2 provides cost-effective, always-available access by any user to any server in order to reduce downtime, MTTR and labor costs, said Dominach.

Available worldwide, the Dominion KX II-101 V2 has a US list price of $479, and is available for $459 (US list price) in packages of 12 units.  Read more on the KX II-101 V2 at http://www.raritan.com/single-port-KVM.

About Raritan (Raritan.com)

Raritan is a proven innovator of power management, infrastructure management, KVM and serial solutions for data centers of all sizes.  In more than 50,000 locations worldwide, Raritan's award-winning hardware and software solutions -- including intelligent rack PDUs, energy management software, KVM-over-IP and Serial-over-IP access products -- provide IT and facility directors, managers and administrators with the control they need to increase power management efficiency, improve data center productivity and enhance branch office operations.  Based in Somerset, N.J., Raritan has offices worldwide serving customers in 76 countries.  Visit us at Raritan.com  or follow us on the Raritan blog.   

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Raritan

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

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

LivingSocial & Next Jump Partner to Bring Daily Deals to More Than 100 Million Users

Next Jump to Deliver LivingSocial Daily Deals - Bolstered with WOWPoints - to its Vast Customer Base

NEW YORK, April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- LivingSocial, the online source for handpicked experiences at a value, and Next Jump, the leading provider of employee rewards and loyalty programs, today announced LivingSocial will make its exclusive, handpicked daily offers available to the millions of customers in the Next Jump network.  The deal was completed and announced today by the two companies.  Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Within the next few months, LivingSocial deals will be available through Next Jump's loyalty and rewards programs -- currently in place with more than 90,000 networks such as MasterCard MarketPlace(TM) and Hilton HHonors® -- for a reach of more than 100 million eligible users.  In addition to handpicked deals, customers will also have the opportunity to earn WOWPoints(TM) for each offer -- worth real money and redeemable on any of the thousands of items offered on NextJump's sites.

Said Charlie Kim, CEO and Founder of Next Jump, "We are always on the lookout for ways to enhance the products we offer to our customers.  We were incredibly impressed by the LivingSocial team and their relentless pursuit of finding and delivering the highest quality offers to their users.  Our engineering teams are also well-aligned, and we look forward to a close integration with them as we focus on technological advancements in local, mobile and social product development."

Added Tim O'Shaughnessy, CEO and Co-Founder of LivingSocial, "By working together, LivingSocial and Next Jump have the opportunity to further promote local commerce throughout the US and beyond. Next Jump has an unequaled network of loyal shoppers who will now have access to our handpicked daily offers and experiences that introduce them to the best local merchants and earn them WOWPoints."

About Next Jump

With one of the largest Internet engineering teams on the east coast, Next Jump has quietly created a world class, next generation shopping platform adopted by MasterCard and most Fortune 1000 companies. Its eco-system of blue-chip brands and high-value shoppers have made it the go-to source for loyalty and rewards programs for Dell, Borders and Hilton Hotels, and numerous others, as well as similar programs for membership organizations like AARP. Next Jump was founded by Charlie Kim, CEO and is based in New York City.  For more information: http://www.nextjump.com.

About LivingSocial

LivingSocial adds surprise to every calendar with handpicked daily deals you can share with friends. Members enjoy deep discounts on the coolest, local experiences. Local business owners get an easy and cost effective marketing tool to attract new, loyal customers. In 2010, one of the fastest growing companies in the space expanded with LivingSocial Escapes offering a "vacation in a box" for easy weekend trips at great value. Based in Washington, DC, the international brand has saved more than 26 million subscribers nearly half a billion dollars in +250 markets worldwide. Please visit http://www.livingsocial.com for additional information. For a full list of markets where LivingSocial is live or to sign up your location, go to http://www.livingsocial.com. Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/livingsocial.

Contact:
Susan C. Lietz, Next Jump, Inc.
slietz@nextjump.com
212.685.7101, ext. 128

Maire Griffin, LivingSocial
maire.griffin@livingsocial.com
(202) 503-2506

SOURCE  Next Jump

Next Jump

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

AT&T and LG Launch First Smartphone for GoPhone

LG Thrive(TM) and its post-paid version, LG Phoenix(TM) available on April 17 from LG Mobile Phones.

Both Android 2.2 Devices Available In AT&T Stores Nationwide

DALLAS, April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

Key Facts

    --  AT&T* will begin selling LG Thrive(TM) and LG Phoenix(TM) on April 17.
    --  LG Thrive(TM) is AT&T's first prepaid smartphone. GoPhone customers can
        choose from new data packages with no long-term commitment required.
    --  Both smartphones will be available for purchase nationwide at AT&T
        company-owned retail stores and in select national retail locations.
    --  Both feature a 3.2 inch color full-touch display, Android(TM) 2.2
        platform, Exchange email support, unlimited Wi-Fi usage on the entire
        national AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spot network and a 3.2-megapixel camera.

Android Portfolio

AT&T is a pioneer in smartphones and devices, and expects to widen its portfolio in 2011. In January, AT&T committed to a robust Android portfolio, including more than 12 new Android devices this year. Delivering users on-the-go access to the growing Android Market(TM), LG Thrive(TM) will be the first Android smartphone available for GoPhone customers.

LG Thrive(TM) Data Packages and Voice Plans

In addition to providing access to applications and contacts, AT&T is introducing a new prepaid data package with the LG Thrive, offering 500 MB of data for $25.  Each of the following options are available to customers who choose the Smartphone $0.10/min Plan or Smartphone $2/day Unlimited Talk and Text Plan. Prepaid customers who choose a smartphone like the LG Thrive must choose a data package in order to use data services.

    --  NEW: $25 FOR 500MB
    --  $5 for 10MB (previously $4.99 for 1MB)
    --  $15 for 100MB (previously $19.99)

The above data packages include unlimited Wi-Fi usage at thousands of AT&T Wi-Fi hotspots from your smartphone.

AT&T is also adding value to data pay-per-use pricing for non-smartphone customers with five times the data for the same price.  The new pricing is $0.01 per 5kb (previously $0.01 per kb).

LG Thrive (TM) and LG Phoenix(TM)

LG Thrive(TM) boasts the latest Android features, including robust HTML browsing, integrated synching of Google (TM) account features, Facebook® and Twitter apps for social networking, flexible personalization with up to seven customizable home screens, and unlimited Wi-Fi usage at thousands of AT&T Wi-Fi hotspots nationwide, included as part of the smartphone data plan required with either device.** LG Phoenix(TM) offers similar features to its prepaid counterpart as well as Mobile Hotspot and data tethering support which allows the sharing of the phone's mobile broadband connection with other devices.***

Key Specifications 

    --  Android 2.2 platform
    --  HSDPA 7.2 3G data speeds
    --  600MHz application processor
    --  3.2"  320 x 480 262k color full-touch display
    --  Wi-Fi/aGPS capable
    --  160MB User Memory w/ microSD storage (up to 32GB)
    --  2GB microSD card installed
    --  3.2MP Auto-focus camera
    --  Stereo Bluetooth
    --  Quad-band GSM / Tri-band 3G (world capable)
    --  1500 mAh long-life battery
    --  Text/Picture and Video Messaging support
    --  POP3/IMAP/Gmail/EAS email support

Price and Availability****

On April 17, AT&T will begin selling LG Thrive(TM), in silver for $179.99. To use data services on the Thrive(TM), a GoPhone smartphone plan and data package are required.

The LG Phoenix(TM) will be available on the same day in dark blue for $49.99 and requires a two-year agreement.

Both devices will be sold in company-owned retail stores and in select national retail locations.

Learn more about the LG Thrive(TM) and LG Phoenix(TM) at http://www.att.com/mobilephones-news.

Quotes

"We are excited to add LG Thrive(TM), the first smartphone for GoPhone, to AT&T's growing Android portfolio," said Judy Cavalieri, vice president, Voice and Prepaid Products, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. "Thrive brings more choice and more value to our GoPhone customers by delivering the benefits of a smartphone, balanced with functionality and affordability."

"The range of smartphones available at LG and AT&T is a tribute to our consumers," said Tim O'Brien, vice president for marketing for LG Mobile Phones.  "LG Thrive optimizes data capabilities and value with a fully customizable experience.  We look to continue our history of AT&T firsts."

*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.

** Restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for details and locations.

*** Mobile Hotspots and Tethering require a DataPro 4 GB Plan. Devices connected to your Mobile Hotspot or by tethering use data from your DataPro 4 GB Plan.  An overage rate of $10 per each 1 GB provided, applies if you exceed the included monthly data allowance. Performance may vary depending on the number of devices connected and other factors.  If you do not use a password, others will be able to use your Mobile Hotspot connection.  For more details on Data Plans, go to att.com/dataplans.

**** Prices may vary at independent retailers.

LG Phoenix:  Limited time only.  Qualified customers only. Subscriber must live & have a mailing addr. within AT&T's owned wireless network coverage area.  Requires two year contract and new activation, and an  eligible voice plan and eligible smartphone data plan starting at $15 a month.  $36 activation fee.  Early Termination Fee: Up to $325.   Sales tax calculated based on price of unactivated equipment.

Mobile Broadband Coverage not available in all areas.

About LG Electronics, Inc.

LG Electronics, Inc. (KSE: 066570.KS) is a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, mobile communications and home appliances, employing more than 80,000 people working in 115 operations including 84 subsidiaries around the world. With 2010 global sales of 55.8 trillion Korean won (USD 48.2 billion), LG comprises four business units - Home Entertainment, Mobile Communications, Home Appliance, and Air Conditioning and Energy Solution. LG is one of the world's leading producers of flat panel TVs, audio and video products, mobile handsets, air conditioners and washing machines. LG has signed a long-term agreement to become both a Global Partner of Formula 1(TM) and a Technology Partner of Formula 1(TM). As part of this top-level association, LG acquires exclusive designations and marketing rights as the official consumer electronics, mobile phone and data processor of this global sporting event. For more information, please visit http://www.lg.com.

About LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company

The LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company is a leading global mobile communications and information company. With its cutting-edge technology and innovative design capabilities, LG creates handsets that provide an optimized mobile experience to customers around the world. LG is pursuing convergence technology and mobile computing products, while continuing its leadership role in mobile communication with stylish designs and smart technology. For more information, please visit http://www.lgmobilephones.com.

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. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

SOURCE  AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Warner May, +1-404-986-1807, wmay@attnews.us; or Elizabeth Latham, +1-757-705-6361, Elizabeth.latham@lge.com

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

Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C. is First Law Firm of Its Size to Incorporate QR Codes into Business Cards

FAIRFAX, Va., April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- How does a cutting edge technology lawyer make his printed business card relevant in a world in which contact information is stored digitally, in PDAs and Smartphones?  The answer lies in the adoption of QR Codes.

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For years, business cards have been the traditional means of exchanging contact information.  They are still effective at giving potential clients an instant impression of a business or individual, but it is impossible to provide all of the important information about a business or person on seven square inches of card stock.  Moreover, most people now store the contact information of their personal and business associates digitally, in their PDA or Smartphone.  Transferring contact information from a business card to a mobile device can be a tedious process, involving either re-keying the information or using a computer attached to a business card scanner.

A new solution to this problem is the use of QR Codes.  A QR, or Quick Response, Code is a two dimensional code readable by QR barcode readers and camera phones.  It can be printed on ordinary paper and used to store (and transfer to the scanning device) contact information, a website URL, and other information.  Originally developed to track parts through the manufacturing process, QR Codes are common in parts of Asia and Europe but have only recently found their way into the United States.  Here, they have most often been used in interactive marketing campaigns in magazines and other printed materials and have been virtually ignored by the professional services industries.

Starting this month, Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C. offered its 55 attorneys the option of having a QR Code printed on each of their business cards.  Anyone receiving such a business card can scan the QR Code to access biographical information on the attorney or transfer the attorney's contact information into a PDA or Smartphone.

Jonathan D. Frieden, a principal of OFP and an e-commerce and technology attorney, is the first member of the firm to adopt this new technology.  Mr. Frieden's QR Code, link below, directs people to his biographical information on the firm's website, which offers visitors the option to download his contact information in vCard format.

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Accordingly to Mr. Frieden, "QR Codes bridge a gap between how we exchange information and how we store it. Clients and prospective clients are looking for the fastest way to capture and store our contact information, without retaining unnecessary paper.  By utilizing this technology, we're helping them do that."

"Odin Feldman is definitely an early adopter of QR codes in the legal profession, especially on stationery.  Among our 30,000 + law firm clients, they are one of the first to leverage this technology on business cards enabling the recipient to create an interactive mobile on-line experience to learn more about attorney they just met.  In a profession that celebrates legal precedents, few law firms are willing to be the first when it comes to marketing.  I commend Odin for their quick response," said Susan Jacobs, Director of Marketing, for All State Legal, the company that prints OFP's business cards and stationary.

Ed Lyons, Sales Representative with All State Legal, added: "OFP is making it easier for their clients to stay connected and do business."

About Odin, Feldman & Pittleman

Odin, Feldman & Pittleman is a Northern Virginia based law firm with attorneys practicing in litigation, real estate, bankruptcy & creditors' rights; corporate, securities, tax and finance; family law and domestic relations; labor and employment; technology and intellectual property; e-commerce; trusts, estates and tax planning; arbitration and mediation; banking and finance; and construction law.

Contact: David Novak
703.218.2340
David.Novak@ofplaw.com

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Rosemary Wells Taps Auryn and Fourth Story Media for Groundbreaking Kids' App

Bunny Fun: Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes by Rosemary Wells is the first original work created by a major children's book author/illustrator for the app world

LOS ANGELES, April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Auryn, Inc. and Fourth Story Media have teamed up with award-winning author and illustrator Rosemary Wells (Max & Ruby, Yoko) to co-produce an original digital literacy series of educational, entertaining apps for preschool children.  The groundbreaking series called Bunny Fun features a new character in Wells' signature style and is the first original work created by a major children's book author/illustrator in the emerging world of children's apps.

The first app in the original series, Bunny Fun: Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes by Rosemary Wells, launched today. Celebrating the classic preschool song, "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes" in four languages (English, French, Japanese, and Spanish), Wells' irresistible bunny dons a new outfit, travels to a new land, and sings the song in the selected language while the words appear on the screen. Children can listen to the song, make their own recordings, or choose to explore each part of the bunny in all four languages.

"This is an exciting partnership and groundbreaking app for us," said Umesh Shukla, Founder and CCO of Auryn. "We're working with Rosemary Wells and Fourth Story Media to move storybook apps into the future by offering an original character, sing-along, reading and movement encouragement, and a multi-cultural, bilingual experience in one ultra-educational, fun app."

The collaboration unites Rosemary Wells' unparalleled talent, Auryn's interactive animated storytelling expertise, and Fourth Story Media's experience in cross-platform publishing. The venture will produce products for mobile and tablet devices (including the iPad and iPad2) that engage children through kinesthetic learning with stories designed for reading development.  News of Wells' next app in the Bunny Fun series will be released later this year.

"Bunny Fun: Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes by Rosemary Wells is all about the magic of a small child singing, dancing, reading and creating," says Lisa Holton, CEO of Fourth Story Media. "Tablets and smart phones allow us to use touch, sound, and movement to marry language and open-ended play.  Rosemary has translated her storytelling abilities in this new medium with her usual brilliance."

"I wanted to make an app that could not be done as a book," says Rosemary Wells. "When I saw my twin granddaughters singing 'Heads, Shoulders' in Japanese I said, 'That should be an app!' And now it is.

Wells adds, "It's my belief that as a new generation of kids accesses the world of apps, they can connect to children's literature and characters from their favorite books in ways never imagined before."

Bunny Fun: Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes by Rosemary Wells is available in the iTunes App store (http://bit.ly/esZwBP or search for Auryn) starting today for free through Thursday. Beginning Friday the app will resume its regular $3.99 price.

About Auryn, Inc.

Uniting leading technologists, noted storytellers and exceptional animation production, Auryn produces digital storybooks and other creative apps including the popular and critically acclaimed "Teddy's Day," "Teddy's Night," "Little Mermaid" and "Auryn Ink." Auryn's proprietary technology enables the company to produce motion media in any known style including those never before seen in animation such as oil paint, pastel and watercolor. For more on Auryn, visit http://www.auryn.com and follow on Facebook and Twitter at: http://www.facebook.com/appsbyauryn and http://www.twitter.com/AurynApps.

About Fourth Story Media

Fourth Story Media's goal is to empower kids through the transformative experience of reading. By combining great stories and top talent with innovative digital tools, the company is igniting a new generation of digital readers. Fourth Story Media develops compelling intellectual property and distributes it across traditional and nontraditional channels including print & digital books, apps, and the web.

About Rosemary Wells

Rosemary Wells' career as an author and illustrator spans more than forty years; her 120 books have combined sales of over six million copies. Wells is a national bestseller, she has won numerous awards, and has given readers such unforgettable characters as Max and Ruby, Noisy Nora, and Yoko. Nick Jr.'s preschool television program, Max & Ruby, based on Rosemary Wells' characters, is the number 1 pre-school show for children 2 to 5 years-old on Nickelodeon, and has been on the air continuously since 2002. For more about Rosemary Wells, visit http://www.rosemarywells.com.

Media Contact:
Crystal Patriarche, SparksPR Agency
crystal@BookSparksPR.com
480-650-1688

SOURCE  Auryn, Inc.

Auryn, Inc.

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

Education PD gets a make-over, courtesy of the Apple iPad

MIAMI, April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Currently, Apple iPad education apps provide learning opportunities aimed at students, but now there is one created specifically for educators, which provides constructive opportunities for learning and professional growth. Teach N' Kids Learn, in keeping with its innovative groundbreaking approach to education, has just released the first app of a series titled, Classroom Instructional Improvement (Ci2) Protocol for Mathematics. Ci2 Protocol for Mathematics ties professional development for teachers with the observation and feedback process utilized by instructional coaches/department heads and administrators.

"Essentially, what we are doing through the Ci2 Protocol for Mathematics app is leveraging technology by bringing the lesson study process to the Apple iPad to offer teachers professional development with a differentiated instructional approach. It is a mile deep, not mile wide methodology for supporting K-12 Mathematics teachers," explains President and CEO, Rudy Azcuy.

Ci2 Protocol provides teachers and administrators a tool to conduct focused observations of classroom instruction as a prelude to targeted feedback and pre-professional development recommendations; provides access to model videos and other rigorous professional development; and can be used as a post-professional development tool to ascertain if the professional development has transferred into the classroom.

Districts across the country are required to provide professional development to their teachers several times a year.  These generic "in service" programs consist of half or full day sessions that may or may not be relevant to teachers' professional development needs. These workshops may address "hot topics" and feature experts that talk about them. Teachers typically spend a few hours listening and, at best, leave with some practical tips or some useful materials. There is seldom any follow-up to the experience and subsequent in-services may address entirely different sets of topics. The Ci2 Protocol for Mathematics app is designed to be content specific, with a research-based framework for driving building level and classroom-level improvements in instruction.

Refined over a twelve-year period of in-depth work in classrooms, schools and districts, the Ci2 Protocol application is:

    --  organized around a set of instructional focus areas that research shows
        to be strengths in high-performing classrooms
    --  designed to be used by administrators, coaches, mentors, department
        heads and peer teachers to provide valued and structured feedback to
        teachers regarding the best possible approaches to effective instruction
    --  designed to support the related processes of lesson study, classroom
        observation, coaching and mentoring, and data-driven decision making
    --  equipped to not only identify critical areas of need, but to also
        provide specific examples and feedback within the comprehensive
        reporting process
"We decided to make the Ci2 Protocol for Mathematics very affordable so that it can be accessible to all teachers and administrators through their iPads. The Ci2 Protocol for Mathematics opens the door to individualized, personalized professional development in the key focus areas of LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, SKILLED INSTRUCTION, EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENT LEARNING, USE OF ASSESSMENTS, SEAMLESS DIFFERENTIATION AND SUPPORT FOR PROBLEM SOLVING. The content specific indicators are aligned with national standards," surmised Rudy Azcuy, CEO and President of Teach N' Kids Learn.

Traditional professional development is expensive and the results obtained are not guaranteed. The Ci2 Protocol for Mathematics is offered at an all-inclusive, one-time cost of $79.99 and can be utilized by the entire faculty for less than the cost of one day of traditional professional development.

All content within the Ci2 Protocol for Mathematics is relevant, current and will continue to be maintained and updated based on user feedback and trend analysis data collected.

For more information, please contact TKL at: PD@teachnkidslearn.com or call 1800-735-2591. The website for the Ci2 Protocol for Mathematics is:  http://www.Ci2Protocol.com

SOURCE  Teach N' Kids Learn

Teach N' Kids Learn

CONTACT: Rudy Azcuy, 1-800-735-2591, PD@teachnkidslearn.com

Web Site: http://www.Ci2Protocol.com

Detroit Elevator Company Launches Website

FERNDALE, Mich., April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Detroit Elevator Company, one of the oldest and most experienced elevator companies in the country, announced that it has launched its new website, http://www.detroitelevator.com. The new website features a dynamic design and easy navigation to allow customers to find information quickly and efficiently.

"Our new website is designed to make customers feel welcome and important," said Don Purdie, Jr., Vice President, Detroit Elevator Company. "It truly captures what our company is about--big enough to get any job done, yet small enough to react quickly to customer needs."

The new website offers a clean look, easy navigation and service information.

About Detroit Elevator Company

Founded in 1914, Detroit Elevator Company is Michigan's best resource for the maintenance, service, repair and modernization of all types and brands of elevator systems. Family owned and operated, Detroit Elevator Company is one of the few elevator manufacturing facilities located in Southeast Michigan.

Press Contact:
Don Purdie, Jr.
Detroit Elevator Company
248-591-7484
info@detroitelevator.com

SOURCE  Detroit Elevator Company

Detroit Elevator Company

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

Tout Launches First Network for Real-Time Video Status Updates

SAN FRANCISCO, April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- What Twitter brought to text-based communications online, Tout is now delivering via video - a vibrant community of people instantly updating their Facebook friends and Twitter followers with short video status updates captured via their smartphones.

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The Tout application is now available for free download at the iPhone App store, and once downloaded enables users to point, shoot and share short, real-time "video status updates" with friends.  At the Tout website (http://www.tout.com), users can follow family, friends or people with shared interests and get real-time updates as they "Tout" moments from their lives.  Each Tout -- a short smartphone video of 15 seconds or less provides a streamlined way to connect, communicate, update status and engage with friends and followers.

"Some moments in life just can't be reflected in text.  Tout delivers "life as it happens" in full-motion color and sound, as opposed to 'life as it's written in 140 characters or less,'" explains Tout founder and CEO Michael Downing.  "Not everybody has witty and well-crafted writing skills to express themselves in blogs or Tweets, but we all have unique visual perspective and, these perspectives will be the basis of a new form of conversation and storytelling moving forward."

The Tout experience draws on the emerging consumer behavioral movement called  "visual conversation," a distinctly more human, natural way to socially connect online.  Visual conversation draws from the converging trends of the ubiquitous ability to capture media anywhere on the fly with smartphones, blend billions of visual elements already on the web that can be re-mixed/mashed into new messages, and the primal ability to quickly process visual media. The result is a hyper-expressive ecosystem of high-engagement activity, unencumbered by complex barriers-to-participation.

Tout has been testing the application for the last month with a small group of influential personalities from the technology and entertainment industries. "Being able to give my followers and friends an instantaneous window into my world, literally enabling them to see what I see, is incredibly powerful; it lets me build new kinds of relationships with my community," said Stephen Fishbach, finalist on CBS's Survivor.

"Services like Tout represent the media wave of the future. Tout rides a fast-moving trend that's being propelled by our 'I like to watch' culture, an Ubertrend I've dubbed 'Voyeurgasm,'" said Michael Tchong, analyst at Ubercool.

All About Tout

Tout, based in San Francisco, is a social communications network that enables people to instantly update Facebook friends and Twitter followers with short video Status Updates captured via your smartphone. Tout is a technology spin-out of SRI (Stanford Research Institute). Tout's investors include Horizons Ventures, the investment arm of Hong Kong-based billionaire Li Ka-Shing who invested $120MM in Facebook, New York-based Seavest Venture Capital, and Anduin Ventures. Life is all about perspective, Tout it!

For more information on Tout:

http://www.Tout.com

Tout on Twitter

Tout on Facebook

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SOURCE  Tout

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Tout

CONTACT: Sue Huss, for Tout, +1-619-379-4396, sue.huss@comunicano.com

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

VoX Communications Partners With Group9 Communications to Offer Ojo Video Phone Service to Group9 Client Partners

--  PROVEN SALES DEVELOPMENT COMPANY TO BEGIN OFFERING VOX TRUE TO LIFE HIGH QUALITY BUSINESS CLASS VIDEO PHONE

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Pervasip Corp. (OTCQB:PVSP) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, VoX Communications, a leading provider of wholesale Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) cloud-based telephony solutions, has partnered with Group9 Communications to offer its partners the most innovative video phone offering on the market today with the Ojo Vision video phone.

Pervasip's Chief Information Officer, Mark Richards, noted, "We are very pleased to be working with Group9 Communications, who bring a proven sales force to the table to offer the Ojo Vision to its existing partners. Group9's partners include several large and highly reputable companies seeking the next stage in corporate communication delivered by the Ojo Vision. Group9 already has clients using the Ojo Vision and some of these clients are now in the process of changing to VoX for their VoIP service provider.  We are very excited to see that the first Group9 client is a 2 billion dollar consumer products company that plans to expand its Ojo Vision users from several dozens lines to several hundred video VoIP lines.  We are very encouraged with the Group9 partners that have found this product to be necessary for their business and we look forward to supporting Group9 as they roll out what we feel is a first class business-to-business video product."

Group9 Communications Managing Director Tom Fabiano added, "The technical team at VoX has impressed us not only by providing a flawless video communications experience on their network, but by demonstrating that they have the back office and automated systems needed to deliver a solution that scales to large corporations. We look forward to a successful relationship in what is developing into a fast growing business-to-business market of telepresence and video communications that is projected to experience explosive growth over the next five years." 

About VoX Communications

VoX Communications delivers wholesale voice over IP (VoIP) telephone services for the residential and small business markets.  VoX differentiates itself through a unique combination of high quality voice services, flexible back-office capabilities and automated provisioning systems. VoX recently entered the mobile VoIP services and applications arena, which is expected to approach 300 million users by 2013. It offers a feature-rich, low-cost, high-quality alternative to traditional phone services. For more information, please visit http://www.voxcorp.net.

About Group9 Communications

Opportunities to gain market share or profitably enter new markets in today's global economy are hard to come by. Companies must move quickly, decisively, and intelligently across all aspects of their sales strategy. Group9 is the Sales Development Company totally focused on the communications industries. It provides proven, world-class sales development and marketing resources. Group9 dramatically reduces time-to-market and allow clients to move quickly and efficiently into new markets or to solidify and expand existing ones.

Sales strategy and process, sales force development, lead generation, marketing support, and metric setting - if it has to do with sales development for the communications industry, it has to do with Group9.

For more information, please visit http://group9com.com/pages/partners.html

Forward-looking statements: This release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Pervasip's actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, among others, certain risks and uncertainties over which the company may have no control. For further discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see the discussions contained in Pervasip's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2010 and any subsequent SEC filings.

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Pervasip Corp.

CONTACT: AT VOX, Paul H. Riss, CEO, +1-212-404-7633, phriss@pervasip.com

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

IBM to Deliver New Optimized POWER7 Products, Inspired by Watson Technology

New blades, upgraded servers built to handle world's most demanding emerging applications

ARMONK, N.Y., April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced new workload-optimized POWER7® systems, including a performance boost to the Power 750 -- the same server used in Watson, the Jeopardy! winner -- that provides even faster processing capability than each machine used in the computer genius.

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The new Power blades and upgraded Power servers are built to manage the world's most demanding emerging applications, used in healthcare management, financial services, scientific research and more. The specialized demands of these new applications rely on processing an enormous number of concurrent transactions and data while analyzing that information in real time.

For instance, the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is using two IBM POWER7 blades to study the effect of disturbances, called gravitational waves, on black holes in space. Increased knowledge of gravitational waves will help physicists and astronomers to understand some of the most fundamental laws of physics. They will provide new information about the dynamics of large-scale events in the Universe, like the death of stars and the birth of black holes.

"We are running billions of intense calculations based on Einstein's theory of relativity on the POWER7 blades," said Gaurav Khanna, professor of physics at UMass-Dartmouth. "Running POWER7, I'm able to get results as much as eight times faster than running the same calculations on an Intel Xeon processor. Calculations that used to take a month to run are now finished in less than a week. This means that I can do eight times more science in the same timeframe than I could do before."

In addition, the new POWER7 systems can provide clients with very high levels of server virtualization and consolidation, which can lead to improved price performance, improved energy efficiency and reduced footprint size in the data center.

RPM Technologies provides enterprise class wealth management software to some of the largest banks and financial services companies in Canada. "RPM has always been an early adapter of IBM technology and the POWER7 chips along with AIX 6.1 provided a big boost to the batch and threading speed of our products," said Allan Grossman, chief architect at RPM Technologies. "With POWER7 chips, batch jobs runtimes improved by upwards of 35 percent and less resources were used. As part of our upgrade, RPM also moved to a full virtualized environment across two POWER7 16-core P750 machines. This change reduced the time and effort to manage the boxes."

Market research studies show that more and more clients are choosing to run their businesses on IBM Power Systems(TM). According to IDC, IBM extended its lead in the UNIX® servers in the fourth quarter of 2010 by capturing 53.9 percent revenue share of that segment, gaining 5.9 points of share over competitors and leading the second-place vendor by more than 30 percent.

"Our strategy appears to be paying off as more and more customers choose Power Systems," said Tom Rosamilia, general manager of IBM Power and z Systems. "Today's Power announcements demonstrate IBM's ongoing investment in workload-optimized servers. Just two short months after publically demonstrating the future of computing with Watson and its advanced analytical and learning capabilities, IBM is upping the ante with a performance bump in the underlying system."

New and enhanced Power Systems products include:

    --  The new 16-core, single-wide IBM BladeCenter® PS703 and 32-core,
        double-wide IBM BladeCenter PS704 blade servers, which give clients an
        alternative to sprawling racks. The PS704 delivers 60-percent faster
        performance with twice the number of cores while using the same amount
        and space and energy as previous POWER7 blades.  The new POWER7 blades
        support massive server consolidation with energy-efficient economics.
    --  The enhanced IBM Power 750 Express, the same system that powers Watson,
        now further optimized for the most challenging analytics workloads. The
        Power 750 has been upgraded with several options, including a faster
        POWER7 processor that offers more than three times the performance of
        comparable 32-core servers,  such as Oracle's SPARC T3-2 server, and
        more than twice the performance of HP's Integrity BL890c i2. (2)
    --  The enhanced IBM Power 755, a high-performance computing cluster node
        with 32 POWER7 cores and a faster processor.

IBM also introduced a new Systems Director Management Console appliance that allows data center administrators to operate both Power servers and blades with a unified, intuitive interface for physical and virtualized system resource management.

IBM is extending technology from the acquisition of BLADE Network Technologies (BNT) across its portfolio of workload-optimized systems, including high performance top-of-rack BNT switches with VMready network virtualization and BLADEHarmony management software.  These IBM BNT RackSwitch products will, for the first time, be closely integrated with IBM Power servers to support workloads such as cloud computing, financial services, Web 2.0, streaming video, medical and scientific research and business analytics. According to a recent report by The Tolly Group, the newest IBM BNT switch demonstrated significant performance and energy efficiency advantages over comparable switches, including an average of 55 percent better price and performance. (3)

IBM also announced additions to its Intelligent Cluster line of energy-efficient, high-performance computing platforms -- pre-integrated solutions that build upon its rack servers including BladeCenter or iDataPlex platforms. These new offerings allow customers -- in segments such as financial services and energy exploration, for example -- to build HPC configurations that can reduce power and cooling costs by up to 50 percent. The new Intelligent Cluster offerings include:

    --  New platforms updated with the latest Intel Xeon processor E7 family;
    --  New 10Gb Ethernet solutions that can enhance performance of HPC
        workloads by leveraging up to 11 times lower latency (3);
    --  A new InfiniBand solution for Intelligent Cluster that features
        integrated ethernet gateway to eliminate the need for a separate
        ethernet switch to help optimize workloads such as high-frequency
        trading.

Financing the Transition and Clearing the Floor

IBM Global Financing (IGF), the lending and leasing arm of IBM, provides customized financing for credit qualified clients that can accelerate a project's cash flowbreak even point, while enabling them to preserve cash for other investments, consolidate costs of the entire project and improve budget management with predictable payments.

IGF can also help customers remove older servers from their data centers through its Global Asset Recovery Services (4) unit. This "clears the floor" of older or antiquated technology and allows for clients to upgrade to any of the Power offerings.  Coupled with customized financing, this can help accelerate the transition, while further enhancing the overall economics of moving to IBM Power Systems

About IBM Power Systems

Watson, IBM's Jeopardy! playing system, which recently competed against, and beat, the greatest Jeopardy! champions, was built using IBM Power Systems. Watson represents a big step in shifting the way we look at computers from today's "calculators" to "machines that learn." IBM Research scientists built Watson, using IBM POWER7 technology, as a research effort to pursue the future of computing. With the unveiling of Watson, for the first time, a computing system analyzed natural language and other language complexities in which humans excel at understanding and computers previously could not.

In the business world, IBM Power Systems incorporate a number of unique technologies for the specialized demands of new applications and services. In addition, the systems enable clients to manage current applications and services at less cost with technology breakthroughs in virtualization, energy savings, more cost-efficient use of memory, and better price/performance.

About IBM

For more information on IBM Smarter Computing, please visit: http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/data/flash/smartercomputing/

IBM is a registeredtrademark of IBM Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other company/product names and service marks may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries licensed exclusively through The Open Group.

Footnotes

(1) Compares the rPerf and number of cores of the PS702 to the rPerf and number of cores the PS704 (PS702 = 154rPerf/16-cores, PS704 = 251rPerf/32-cores). For more information, please visit:  http://www.ibm.com/systems/power/hardware/reports/system_perf.html

(2) Compares SPECint_2006 performance of Power 750 with 32-cores to Oracle's SPARC T3-2 server with 32 cores and HP Integrity BL890c i2 server with 32 cores. SPEC® and the benchmark names SPECrate®, SPECint®, and SPECjbb® are registered trademarks of the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation. For the latest SPECint benchmark results, http://www.spec.org, Results current as of 4/8/11.

(3) Tolly Test Report: IBM BNT RackSwitch G8264, commissioned by IBM, March, 2011.

(4) Through IBM Global Asset Recovery Service, http://www-03.ibm.com/financing/us/recovery/

Contact information

Rick BauseIBM Media Relations845-892-5463rbause@us.ibm.com

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Sparta Commercial and Specialty Reports, Inc. Launch SpecialtyMobileApps.com

NEW YORK, April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sparta Commercial Services, Inc. (OTCQB: SRCO) and its subsidiary, Specialty Reports, Inc., today announced the launch of SpecialtyMobileApps.com, the fourth and latest product offering by Specialty Reports, following Cyclechex.com, RVchecks.com, and CarVINreport.com, with the latter three exclusively dedicated to providing history reports for their respective types of vehicles.

Unlike its sister products that focus on vehicle history reports, SpecialtyMobileApps.com is providing a radical new mobile platform that allows dealers to quickly and easily develop and manage their own mobile apps for a fraction of the traditional cost of development and maintenance. Using the SpecialtyMobileApps.com content management system, dealers will be able to upload their preferred images and content to a dedicated server, and then "publish" the application to the appropriate Smartphone App Platform. SpecialtyMobileApps.com takes care of the rest. Particularly impressive is the fact that dealers will be able to construct a fully functional mobile app in days to weeks, rather than months. The SpecialtyMobileApps.com solution is agile, robust, and provides a mobile experience like no other.

SpecialtyMobileApps.com is promoting its highly customizable mobile apps initially to powersports, RV, auto, and boat dealers, to engage and communicate with their customers, potential customers, and others, in ways that were never before possible through a single source. SpecialtyMobileApps will enable dealers to notify their customers about new models and products, special events and promotions, service appointment scheduling, warranty and maintenance requirements, recalls, and more. Dealers will also be able to have their mobile apps designed and built by the experts associated with SpecialtyMobileApps.com if they do not have the internal resources to create their own mobile app.

For a limited time, the introductory price to powersports, RV, auto and boat dealers will be a $999 development fee, plus a monthly subscription fee of $99.

Speaking about the launch of SpecialtyMobileApps.com, Anthony Havens, CEO of Sparta and Specialty Reports, said, "For all those dealers in the industries we're initially focusing on who want to take their dealerships to the next level of advanced communications technology, SpecialtyMobileApps is a major step forward. We can provide them with the ability to communicate and interact with their customers in a manner that is rapidly gaining attention and acceptance in the broad marketplace at a cost that is considerably lower than most other sources for mobile apps today. We're excited about this new development, and we're confident that SpecialtyMobileApps.com will be popular with both the dealers and their customers."

About Sparta Commercial Services, Inc.

Sparta Commercial Services, Inc. is a New York-based, nationwide financial services company offering financing and leasing products to consumers and retail powersports dealers. Sparta also serves municipal and governmental agencies nationwide with its Municipal Lease Program, which offers financing for essential equipment for the law enforcement and emergency response communities.

Our subsidiary, Specialty Reports, Inc., is in the business of offering value-added online tools to consumers and dealers in the automotive, powersports, RV, motor home, and marine industries. SpecialtyMobileApps is the fourth product offering of Specialty Reports, Inc. and provides dealers and consumers with a highly customizable Smartphone application. The first three products (Cyclechex Motorcycle History Report, RVchecks, and CarVINreport) offer online access to title histories and salvage information for various classes of previously owned assets.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such statements are valid only as of today and we disclaim any obligation to update this information. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, obtaining, satisfying terms of, and amount of credit lines, competition, financing and commercial agreements and strategic alliances, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, management of potential growth, system interruption, consumer and industry trends, limited operating history, and government regulation. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by the Company or any other person that the objectives and plans of the Company will be achieved. Further information regarding these and other risks is described from time to time in the Company's filings with the SEC, which are available on its website at: http://www.sec.gov

SOURCE  Sparta Commercial Services, Inc.

Sparta Commercial Services, Inc.

CONTACT: Dick Trotter, COO of Sparta Commercial Services, Inc., +1-212-239-2666

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

ActiveBatch® Job Scheduling and Workload Automation Receives the Informatica Seal of Approval

Informatica's approval means another point of certified integration for customers of Advanced System Concept's flagship Job Scheduling/Workload Automation Platform

MORRISTOWN, N.J., April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Systems Concepts, Inc. (ASCI), maker of ActiveBatch® Workload Automation and Job Scheduling Software, today announced it has received the Informatica Seal of Approval for the ActiveBatch Extension for Informatica. The approval represents yet another point of "Script Free" integration with a leading, mission critical application, allowing ActiveBatch users to build workflows that integrate disparate applications, databases and technologies, seamlessly and efficiently.

The Informatica Seal of Approval is the result of a rigorous lifecycle testing and validation of up to 30 days by the Informatica Marketplace Certification Team. This comprehensive validation process is based on different sets of criteria, including functional specifications, assessment of architecture and workflow with screenshots and validation of use cases with end-to-end demonstrations.

"The announcement is another example of our unique approach to job scheduling," says Jim Manias, Vice President of Marketing and Sales for Advanced Systems Concepts.  "We've chosen to do the heavy lifting for our customers, eliminating scripting by providing them with Integrated Job Steps for many industry leading applications, databases and technologies. In this case, it's with the world's number one independent provider of data integration software. We are delighted with the approval of ActiveBatch by the Informatica Certification Team."

The ActiveBatch Extension for Informatica supports Informatica PowerCenter and allows users to build "mixed" workflows by coupling them with databases, applications and technologies, across heterogeneous platforms for improved business process automation. Informatica users that require advanced scheduling capabilities can benefit from the ActiveBatch Extension by being able to better manage and control workloads and tasks across disparate systems while improving service levels.

ActiveBatch customers using the Informatica Integrated Job Steps can manage tasks within applications such as Informatica, SAP or Oracle, databases such as SQL Server, Netezza or MySQL, and integrate them via technologies such as OpenPGP, PowerShell, Java and Web services. From one interface, users can create, modify, implement and monitor virtually any job task. Users can trigger workflows based on events, other processes, data and time schedules and more.

"By awarding the Seal of Approval, Informatica has certified that the ActiveBatch Extension has passed a stringent validation process that ensures compatibility and interoperability with the Informatica Platform," said Tony Young, CIO, Informatica. "The Informatica Marketplace is an open market that brings together buyers and sellers from around the globe to purchase and promote proven data integration solutions, and ActiveBatch is an excellent example of the high quality solutions available there."

The ActiveBatch Extension for Informatica is one of many extensions ActiveBatch offers for mission critical applications. Others include SAP, Netezza, VMware and support for Microsoft System Center, including Operations Manager, Virtual Machine Manager and Service Manager.

For more information about ActiveBatch, log onto http://www.advsyscon.com.

About Advanced Systems Concepts, Inc.:

Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, Advanced Systems Concepts, Inc. offers many software products and options for users of Windows, UNIX, Linux, HP OpenVMS and NSK systems as well as IBM z/OS, AIX, i5OS and SCO UNIX.  These products provide answers to software developers and system managers with improved system efficiency and utilization.  Advanced Systems Concepts has a worldwide base of customers in over 40 countries around the world.  Advanced Systems Concepts is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and a member of the Microsoft System Center Alliance.  It is also an SAP software solution partner, an Informatica Partner, a Netezza Technology Partner, an Oracle Gold Partner, an HP Business Partner, an IBM Business Partner, a member of the VMware TAP program, an HP-UX Power Partner, and is certified Red Hat Ready.  For more information, see the company's website at http://www.advsyscon.com or call (800) 229-2724 or 1-973-539 2660.

Copyright © 2011 Advanced Systems Concepts, Inc. ActiveBatch is a registered trademark of Advanced Systems Concepts, Inc.  Other company and/or product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective firms.

SOURCE  Advanced Systems Concepts, Inc.

Advanced Systems Concepts, Inc.

CONTACT: Colin Beasty, Advanced Systems Concepts, Inc., +1-973-539-2660, Ext. 141, cbeasty@advsyscon.com; or Belinda Rooney of S&S Public Relations, Inc., +1-609-750-9110, brooney@sspr.com

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

Marketron Invests in Next Generation Technology Foundation for Media Organizations

Mediascape is a transformational approach to the technology and economic model to deploy, manage and monetize new and existing advertising revenue channels

HAILEY, Idaho, April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Marketron, the leading provider of business software solutions and services for the media industry, today announces a significant investment in its customers and future with the unveiling of Mediascape. Mediascape combines an essential infrastructure and suite of services that is provided on an integrated and open technology platform now easily available to all media organizations. The Mediascape program sets a new standard for the media industry and ensures that all Marketron customers are equipped to leverage highly engaged local audiences and effectively compete for new and emerging advertising dollars. Mediascape is available to media organizations of all sizes, improves the sector's overall performance and attracts accretive ad spend to the industry. By removing the technology and economic obstacles, Mediascape customers can focus on their brand, market differentiation and execution strategies to capitalize on their share of new advertising spend.

"Over the past year, our relationship with Marketron has evolved from being just another traffic software provider to a strategic partnership aligned with Emmis' long term business objectives. Marketron now plays a critical role in the joint development of our Customer Relationship Management solution, which will be a first for our industry," said Patrick Walsh, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Emmis Communications. "As Emmis continues to seek out ways to use technology to improve our sales process and customer engagement, we look to Marketron. Mediascape is a natural evolution in Marketron's commitment to a broadcaster's financial ecosystem that will strengthen our business and our industry," added Walsh.

As the market leader that understands that its success depends on its customers' success, Marketron has made an unprecedented investment with the goal of making the media industry more competitive. The open ecosystem platform provides media organizations with choice and seamless integration with industry partners and service providers. Following are highlights of the Mediascape program:

    --  Mediascape Platform: The foundation that media organizations need to
        succeed in today's new landscape, including Exchange for connectivity,
        messaging and integration; Data Management to solve the master data
        management dilemma and enable a 360 degree view across multiple systems;
        Digital to enable the complete lifecycle of all digital/ NTR; and Mobile
        to engage listeners and make radio more interactive. This is the first
        open, ecosystem platform that provides the key elements necessary for
        media organizations to consistently drive higher performance.
    --  Mediascape Services: Services enabled by the Mediascape Platform are
        focused on increasing revenues, improving operational efficiencies and
        reducing costs, making radio more profitable. Mediascape Services
        available today include: Mobile Advertising, Network Connect, Media
        Connect, Electronic Orders & Invoices, Proof of Performance and Third
        Party Integrations, followed by Media Relationship Management, Dynamic
        Analytics and Revenue Management later this year. Marketron and its
        partners will continue to innovative, delivering best-in-class services
        that drive significant value for our customers.
    --  Mediascape Traffic: Next generation traffic service architected from the
        ground up using the latest and most advanced technologies, delivered in
        a Software as a Service (SaaS) model to be accessible anytime, anywhere
        and eliminate costly IT infrastructure and hardware. The solution will
        bring together the best of Marketron's current traffic systems and
        forty-plus years of experience developing and supporting traffic systems
        to deliver a robust, highly configurable solution meeting the needs of
        both small and large radio organizations. Mediascape Traffic will
        support all operating modes from centralized to regional to distributed
        as well as mixed mode operations.
    --  Mediascape Economic Model: This investment by Marketron addresses the
        financial barriers that have kept media companies from aggressively
        adopting new high growth digital strategies, under a technology model
        that is now open, scalable and affordable.

"Beasley is very excited to be an early participant in Marketron's Mediascape. What we find most attractive is the openness, efficiency and opportunity this solution delivers to our operations as well as the wide variety of innovative services it offers to our stations and corporate office," said Caroline Beasley, EVP/Chief Financial Officer of Beasley Broadcast Group.

"Mediascape is a tremendous opportunity for our customers and our industry. Today marks a new challenge for technology providers in media. Proprietary systems based solely on a traffic platform architecture are no longer sustainable or competitive," said Steven Minisini, Chief Executive Officer of Marketron. "There is a new world order of open standards that requires innovation which should not be limited to any one provider. The disparity between what advertisers now expect and what most radio organizations can deliver has finally been addressed. This is what Mediascape is all about," added Minisini.

Marketron is in a unique position in the industry with 80% of the U.S. radio advertising spend flowing through Marketron systems. Mediascape is an investment in Marketron's customers, the overall sector, and the future of the media industry. It will become the critical sales and operating infrastructure for media organizations of tomorrow.

For more information on Mediascape and how Marketron is helping media companies and the radio industry at large protect their market share and showcase their value in order to attract more of the $131.1 billion currently spent on advertising, please visit http://www.marketron.com/mediascape.php.

About Marketron

Marketron is the leading provider of business software solutions and services for the media industry. The Marketron Mediascape Platform, Traffic and Suite of Services drive innovation to create new growth opportunities that produce the maximum value for our clients and facilitate their evolution into digital. Relied on by more than 7,000 media organizations, Marketron solutions are the most widely-used media solutions in the world, managing an estimated $15 billion dollars of annual advertising revenue. Marketron is an affiliate of The Wicks Group of Companies, LLC of New York, which specializes in communications, information and media businesses.

Contact:Julian McBrideHorn Group for Marketron646-202-9755julian.mcbride@horngroup.com

SOURCE  Marketron

Marketron

Sunkist Spotlights the Juicy Details of Citrus With Three-Part Web Series and Consumer Sweepstakes

Online Series Packs a Nutritional Punch and Offers Fans a Shot at Sweet Cash Prizes

SHERMAN OAKS, Calif., April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunkist Growers is creatively "peeling back" layers about citrus favorites through a three-part, original web series and consumer sweepstakes.  World class chef Robert Danhi, and fourth generation Sunkist grower Mark Gillette give audiences a rare, behind-the-scenes tour of a working Central California grove, showcasing why oranges, grapefruit and lemons pack a nutritious and delicious punch. The educational series premieres worldwide in April with a sweepstakes offering viewers a chance to win sweet cash prizes.

Each episode includes fun facts about citrus and information about how the fruit is grown and how to identify different varieties. Trivia questions based on the webisodes will periodically appear on the Sunkist website now through June 2011, offering fans who answer questions correctly the chance to win $1,000. Visit http://www.sunkist.com/citrusgrove for complete rules.

"Citrus is bursting with health benefits that many overlook," said Chef Robert Danhi, known best for traveling the world to find the freshest ingredients and the best ways to use them. "These videos are a great way to learn more about oranges, grapefruit and lemons and pick up some tips from experts."

Each webisode slices into a particular type of fruit and offers tips and tricks viewers can use at home. Refreshing Navel, Cara Cara and Moro oranges headline the first video being released today, April 12. The series will expand on May 2 spotlighting an episode on tangy grapefruits and then a new release on May 23 will feature the versatility of lemons and their flavor enhancing attributes that enable them to serve as a salt substitute.

"As growers, we have been working in partnership with Mother Nature for multiple generations," said Gina Widjaja, Advertising & PR Manager for Sunkist Growers. "This video series highlights how the Sunkist commitment to quality ensures families are getting the best fruit possible year-round."

About Sunkist Growers, Inc.

Sunkist is a cooperative of family growers since 1893. Steadfast to its commitment to provide quality fresh fruit, Sunkist is one of the world's oldest and largest citrus marketing cooperatives, packing millions of cartons of fruit each year.  Stretching its presence beyond the produce aisle, the Sunkist® brand has licensed its name to more than 700 products - ranging from vitamins to beverages - in over 55 different countries. For more information about Sunkist, visit http://www.sunkist.com. Follow Sunkist on Twitter, Facebook, and You Tube. Sunkist is a registered trademark of ©2011 Sunkist Growers, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

CONTACT
Jennifer Reza
MSL Group
(310) 461-0383

SOURCE  Sunkist Growers, Inc.

Sunkist Growers, Inc.

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

HTC Unveils Multimedia Superphone, The HTC Sensation(TM) 4G

HTC brings one of its most advanced smartphones ever to the United States, exclusively for T-Mobile customers.

BELLEVUE, Wash., April 12, 2011/PRNewswire/ --HTC Corp., a global leader in mobile innovation and design, today introduced the HTC Sensation 4G, a smartphone that shines a spotlight on entertainment with HTC's new HTC Watch(TM) video service. Crafted with premium design elements, the HTC Sensation 4G features the company's latest customer-focused HTC Sense(TM) experience that puts people at the center by making their smartphones work in a more simple and natural way. The HTC Sensation 4G will be available in the U.S. exclusively from T-Mobile USA beginning this summer.

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"Consumers have quickly transformed smartphones into consumer lifestyle hubs--pocket-sized entertainment centers that enable people to take their favorite multimedia content with them wherever they go. The new HTC Watch service makes it fun and easy for people to access premium movies and TV shows while on the go," said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corp. "The HTC Sensation 4G combines this great multimedia experience with the latest HTC Sense experience in a premium device that delivers a powerful and unprecedented smartphone to our customers."

"The HTC Sensation 4G delivers the ultimate in speed and entertainment on America's Largest 4G network," said Andrew Sherrard, senior vice president of marketing for T-Mobile USA. "With a lightning-fast, dual-core processor and 4G speeds, customers will experience the difference when accessing rich media and content on the HTC Sensation 4G's beautiful qHD display. We look forward to adding the HTC Sensation 4G to our industry-leading lineup of 4G smartphones."

Premium Design and Materials

Tapping into HTC's trademark design language, the HTC Sensation 4G's premium look and feel is enhanced by its rounded edges and aluminum unibody construction, and the touch screen surface is protected by a contoured screen that feels more natural as a finger glides across it. The 4.3-inch qHD display delivers high-resolution widescreen viewing and gives the HTC Sensation 4G slender proportions that feel natural in a person's hand. At the heart of the HTC Sensation 4G beats a powerful, 1.2-gigahertz, dual-core, Qualcomm® Snapdragon(TM) processor, which enables gorgeous graphics and all-around fast performance.

HTC Sense

Complementing the HTC Sensation 4G's premium design is the latest HTC Sense experience that boasts a host of new features and enhancements, helping people have more fun and get more done. For instance, HTC Sense introduces a customizable active lock screen experience that transforms the lock screen into a real-time window to the most important information and content, such as social updates, photos, weather or stock updates that are viewed by simply waking up the display. In addition, the new active lock screen becomes a customizable gateway, which lets people quickly jump to the most-used features, such as making a phone call, sending an email, taking a picture or anything else, with the same quick gesture usually used to unlock the phone. For instance, the camera can be launched right from the lock screen with a single motion, saving precious seconds when you're trying to capture the action. Sharper graphics, vibrant animations and new widgets make HTC Sense look better than ever and, by continuing to focus on all of the aspects, both large and small, that make HTC Sense special, HTC introduces a more cinematic and immersive weather experience with stunning imagery and audible weather effects.

HTC Sense also makes it easy to have fun by enabling people to capture and share special moments. The HTC Sensation 4G's 8-megapixel camera doesn't just shoot gorgeous photos -- with the new instant capture feature, it lets people capture the moments they want without worrying about missing or keeping up with the action. The HTC Sensation also shoots full HD video in 1080p resolution, with full stereo sound, at up to 30 frames per second, giving you smooth video that is better than many other phones. With the new Video Trimmer tool, people can crop their clips to the perfect size for easy sharing with friends and family.

HTC Watch

The HTC Sensation 4G is as martphone that is built from the ground up for a sophisticated, evolved multimedia experience. The 4.3-inch widescreen display means that users can watch movies like they were meant to be seen -- in their full cinematic glory, with no cropping or letterboxing. The HTC Sensation 4G is also the first smartphone to feature HTC Watch -- an application and service that puts an entire library of the latest, premium movies and TV shows right at your fingertips, letting people discover the latest video content in an easy and visually engaging way. HTC Watch uses progressive download technology that makes it possible to watch videos without waiting for a huge file to finish downloading. HTC Watch offers the choice of renting or buying videos and, if purchased, lets you watch them on up to five different HTC devices.

About HTC

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

HTC, the HTC logo, HTC Sense, HTC Sensation and HTC Watch are the trademarks of HTC Corp.  All other names of companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks  of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: HTC Media Relations, htcpr@waggeneredstrom.com

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Novell Offers Industry's Longest Enterprise Linux Support Program

Support program adds more platforms, lengthens server lifecycle support time to 10 years; final service pack for SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 packages improvements and supports latest hardware

WALTHAM, Mass., April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Novell today announced the expansion of its Long Term Service Pack Support (LTSS) program for SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server, lengthening customers' access to the company's industry-leading Linux* support for each service pack release.  For the first time, long term support is also provided globally for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for System z*.  Novell further announced the immediate availability of SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 Service Pack 4 (SP4), bundling all previously released patches, fixes and updates for SUSE Linux Enterprise 10, while supporting the newest hardware, storage systems and networking devices, including Intel's latest Xeon* E7 processor family and AMD's latest Opteron* processors.

Long Term Service Pack Support (LTSS) for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

Novell's updated LTSS offering enables data center customers to stay on covered releases longer than other Linux distributions.  The ability to run workloads for an extended time on one service pack helps enterprises mitigate risk by minimizing changes to mission-critical workloads, allows more time to migrate to a future release of SUSE Linux Enterprise, and defers the costs associated with updating and testing.

The updated LTSS program includes the following features:

    --  Three extra years of extended support for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server.
        With the expansion of the LTSS program, Novell is now offering three
        years of extended support, in addition to the seven years of general
        support, for each major version of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server.  This
        enables a ten year support lifecycle for each platform generation of
        SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, thus providing a UNIX-like lifecycle at a
        much lower total cost of ownership.  During extended support, customers
        continue to receive essential security updates and critical bug fixes.
    --  Five years of support for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server service packs.
        Novell is also lengthening the period of time during which LTSS will
        provide support for individual service packs.  Customers can now obtain
        support for each covered service pack for up to three years past the end
        of a service pack's general support phase, which typically lasts two
        years.  As a result, customers can either upgrade to the next service
        pack at a slower pace or skip a service pack altogether and ultimately
        move to a later release.
    --  Worldwide support for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server on IBM System z.  As
        the market leader for Linux on the mainframe, Novell is making further
        investments in this market to help customers obtain more value from
        their mainframe deployments.  LTSS for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for
        System z reduces risk by ensuring that the configurations for
        mission-critical workloads running on the mainframe can be maintained
        over an extended period of time without change.

"Long Term Service Support Programs are essential to Linux as a leading platform for mission-critical environments," said Richard Jones, managing vice president, Gartner.  "They offer the assurance that those workloads can continue to run in a stable and secure environment for a longer period of time, which is a true differentiator in today's ultra-competitive, budget-constrained marketplace."

SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 SP4 supports a wide range of the industry's newest hardware, storage systems and networking devices, including Intel's latest Xeon E7 processor family and AMD's latest Opteron processors. This release also delivers all previously released patches, fixes and updates for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (including SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for System z), SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 10.

SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 SP4 provides support for HyperPAV (for improved disk subsystem throughput) and hardware-accelerated cryptographic devices, as well as refreshed device drivers for storage and networking devices.  In addition, the enhancements to the LTSS program will allow customers to run SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP4 with commercial support until 2016.

"Our customers have made it clear that the long-term support of their Linux platforms is critical to their business," said Markus Rex, senior vice president and general manager, Open Platform Solutions, at Novell.  "The extension of our support program and the release of SP4 for SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 provide important benefits for data center operators, giving them UNIX*-caliber lifecycles for their critical workloads. Across the full spectrum of physical, virtual and cloud environments, SUSE Linux Enterprise backed by Novell services is delivering exceptional value while helping customers further reduce risk."

Availability

SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 SP4, the final service pack for the SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 platform, and the updated terms of Novell's Long Term Service Pack Support are available immediately.  For more details on SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 SP4, go to http://www.novell.com/products/server10/ and http://www.novell.com/products/desktop10/, and for more information on LTSS, visit http://www.novell.com/linux/service-pack-support.html.

About Novell

Novell, Inc. (Nasdaq: NOVL), a leader in intelligent workload management, helps organizations securely deliver and manage computing services across physical, virtual and cloud computing environments. We help customers reduce the cost, complexity and risk associated with their IT systems through our solutions for identity and security, systems management, collaboration and Linux-based operating platforms. With our infrastructure software and ecosystem of partnerships, Novell integrates mixed IT environments, allowing people and technology to work as one. For more information, visit http://www.novell.com.

Copyright© 2011 Novell, Inc.  All rights reserved.  Novell, the Novell logo, the N logo, and SUSE are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc. in the United States and other countries.  * All third party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

SOURCE  Novell, Inc.

Novell, Inc.

CONTACT: Ian Bruce, Novell, +1-781-464-8034, ibruce@novell.com; or Erica Burns, PAN Communications, +1-978-474-1900 , novell@pancomm.com

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

Online Career Service for Postgraduate Life Scientists Expands Membership to Individuals

SANTA CRUZ, Calif., April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Bio Careers, the leading online career service for life science postgraduates, is pleased to announce the launch of Individual Memberships. Previously, Bio Careers was available only to life science postgraduates affiliated with one of its member institutions. Now, membership is open to individuals associated with top-ranked U.S. and non-U.S. life science institutions, as ranked by the Academic Ranking of World Universities. 

The expansion of membership to individuals is a significant development for the online career service. "A third of those who register on our site have been unable to become members because they have lacked affiliation," said President Nick Folger. "Now, those and others who didn't register because they couldn't become members have the opportunity to join and use our services."

Bio Careers is a unique solution that gives companies a cost-effective and efficient method of recruiting the nation's leading life scientists. It is the only online career service that caters exclusively to the needs of post-graduate life scientists. Bio Careers also has the distinction of being the only career service to directly assist training institutions. In fact, more than 30 of the country's top 50 training centers are institutional members of Bio Careers, including the National Institutes of Health, Stanford, Caltech, Columbia, Emory, and University of Pennsylvania. Participating universities embed a link on their Website to give students free access to Bio Careers.

Established in 2006, Bio Careers is devoted to expanding professional options for life science postgraduates and MDs. Members can take advantage of career resources, job postings and free tools, including industry articles, assessment tools, an active blog, webinars, and employer research. Individual memberships are available for $19.95 a year or a one-time fee of $39.90.

With the country's most extensive job listings for life science postgraduates, Bio Careers also offers time-saving recruitment services to employers. They can post and manage jobs openings, search for and manage job candidates, and create a company profile. Employers can also recruit and increase awareness about their organization through tours, speaking engagements, and career fairs. Companies can further enhance their exposure by advertising, hosting a webinar or submitting targeted emails through Bio Careers. The email service can be targeted by school, geographic location, degree, scientific discipline and years of experience.

For more information, visit http://www.biocareers.com or contact Marina Enachi at (877) 862-4656, Ext. 116.

SOURCE  Bio Careers

Bio Careers

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

Nomad Innovations' Live Edge Solution Featured by Verizon at 2011 National Association of Broadcasters Show

LiveEdge Solution Available Soon with Full 4G LTE Integration

BASKING RIDGE, N.J. and LAS VEGAS , April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- From the 2011 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show, Nomad Innovations, LLC today announced its LiveEdge Solution delivering reliable broadcast video in real-time for live news.  LiveEdge will soon be available with full integration with the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. 

With LiveEdge, Nomad Innovations becomes the first company to offer the industry's completely self-contained, newsgathering solution with 4G LTE embedded.  The 1.5 pound LiveEdge unit attaches to news cameras and enables live coverage for broadcast, cable or the Web via high-bandwidth wireless and/or wired broadband networks.

"Built by broadcasters for broadcasters, LiveEdge delivers broadcast quality video with reliability and versatility," said Bob Klingle, chief executive officer of Nomad Innovations.  "We appreciate the time, resources, and support that Verizon and Ericsson have invested in LiveEdge to make it a great solution for broadcasters.  News broadcasts will be able to go live in places where it has been impossible before, as well as set up for live broadcasts in a fraction of the time.  LiveEdge delivers this solution for about one-fourth of the current capital and operating cost."

LiveEdge enables broadcasters to aggressively and economically expand their current newsgathering operations.  LiveEdge sets up in minutes and requires no engineering support.   News crews can be on the air with breaking news in a fraction of the time required to set up microwave or satellite shots.  Live events can be covered without deploying expensive production units.

"For an industry that relies on real-time connectivity to bring their viewers the news, LiveEdge and Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network is a great choice," said Brian Higgins, executive director, LTE Ecosystem Development for Verizon Wireless.  "The work we have done together at the LTE Innovation Center means broadcasters and others can take advantage of 4G LTE speeds, latency and more to deliver important information."

Utilizing Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network, LiveEdge can significantly reduce broadcasters' operating expenses when compared to their current use of microwave and satellite technology.  It also creates new revenue-generating services by allowing broadcasters to remotely use their in-house production facilities to complement existing mobile production trucks. 

LiveEdge offers news crews a robust two-way audio/video/data connection between the scene of a news story and the studio.  A return path to the field provides IFB and Intercom to reporters and videographers via a Bluetooth interface, as well as confidence video or teleprompter.  LiveEdge provides secure connectivity to iNews, ENPS, non-linear editing and other production systems.  Nomad Innovations has 11 patent applications pending for its hardware and software technology.

LiveEdge allows high quality live interaction with two-way audio/video/data communication in real time.  While important for news broadcasters, LiveEdge also delivers applications supporting other fields such as education, medical, military and first responders. 

Since the 2010 NAB Show, Nomad Innovations has worked together with Verizon Wireless and Ericsson to produce a reliable 4G LTE delivery system for its innovative LiveEdge Solution.  The LiveEdge solution will be on display at Verizon Wireless' booth on the show floor (Booth # SU8511 in South Hall Upper in the Las Vegas Convention Center), and visitors to NAB will see how LiveEdge can now be used as an alternative to legacy technologies such as microwave networks, live trucks, and satellite and production vehicles. 

Nomad will offer demonstrations this summer in a broad selection of major U.S. markets. Installations for broadcast customers will begin later this spring.  For more information about LiveEdge, go to http://www.LiveEdge.tv.

The integration of LiveEdge with Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network is a result of collaboration fostered at Verizon Wireless' LTE Innovation Center.  The LTE Innovation Center, established in 2008, provides an environment for diverse companies to work together to develop innovative products that leverage 4G LTE technology.  For more information about the LTE Innovation Center and Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/lte.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving more than 94 million customers.  Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with more than 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.

About Nomad Innovations, LLC

Nomad Innovations, LLC delivers media transmission solutions using the latest wireless broadband technologies.   Its flagship product, LiveEdge, is the first product to meet the needs of customers requiring real-time, two-way broadcast-quality video and audio communications. The technology company is based in Louisville, Kentucky.  To fully meet the need for innovation and integration, Nomad Innovations executives bring experience from broadband, broadcasting, data networking, and information technology disciplines. To learn more about Nomad Innovations, visit http://www.nomadinnovations.com.

SOURCE  Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Debra Lewis, Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7512, Debra.Lewis@verizonwireless.com, or Ken Middleton, Nomad Innovations, +1-877-548-3380, kmiddleton@nomadinnovations.com

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