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Enterprise Resource Planners, Inc. (ERP) Announces  Banner to PeopleSoft Solution

WILMINGTON, Del., March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing  budget constraints, lack of internal expertise coupled with diminishing support from Sungard Higher Education presents a huge challenge for community colleges and universities throughout the Higher Education Sector utilizing the Banner platform.

ERP an Oracle gold partner announces an initiative to provide a complete set of implementation, conversion and migration services focused on Higher Education clients who utilize the Sungard Banner application suite. The foundation of the program is based on extensive Higher Education Sector knowledge combined with expertise in both the Sungard Banner solutions and managed services.

ERP is unique to other system integrators/implementation partners as our executive management team and support resources have formerly performed in senior executive and support roles within the managed service area of  Sungard Higher Education. Expertise gained from being  former Oracle/PeopleSoft employees along with numerous PeopleSoft implementations, upgrades and other project initiatives puts ERP in a unique situation to join forces with Oracle and offer solutions to these challenges being faced by the Higher Education Sector.

"Based on managing and supporting both Sungard's Banner and Oracle's PeopleSoft platform, we believe PeopleSoft to be a superior service offering that would allow institutions to maximize their existing resources and enhance their service offerings to all their constituents."

About Enterprise Resource Planners

ERP has over 15 years of PeopleSoft support experience and are experts in serving the needs and requirements of Higher Education institutions, Government agencies and Commercial sector clients across the nation that utilize the Oracle/PeopleSoft ERP application suite of products. Our specialty is assisting clients plan and achieve their strategic goals and application initiatives. We provide a complete suite of services to support your Implementation, Upgrade, or Project initiative from start to finish. Our executive management team and consultants have extensive Higher Education, Government, and Commercial Industry backgrounds.

Stop by our booth (624) to find out more information.

Enterprise Resource Planners, Inc.
'Doing Business with Integrity'
1000 N West Street - Suite 1200
Wilmington, Delaware 19801

Toll Free    800-716-3660 x5
Email         info@ERPlanners.com
Website     www.erplanners.com

Contact:
Stephen Roche
Managing Partner
sroche@erplanners.com
800-716-3660
Enterprise Resource Planners, Inc.

SOURCE  Enterprise Resource Planners, Inc.

Enterprise Resource Planners, Inc.

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

Altrec.com Launches New Outlet Shopping Site

BEND, Ore., March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Altrec.com Outdoors, a leading online retailer of premier outdoor clothing, gear and footwear, is pleased to announce the launch of its new online Outlet site - outlet.altrec.com.  The Outlet is designed to meet the demands of customers looking for great deals on products from over 200 of the best outdoor performance brands.

"We are excited about the opportunity to provide more value to our customers by offering high quality outdoor apparel and gear at outlet prices.  We believe this will allow more people to experience the outdoors and expand their outdoor activities," said Mike Morford, Altrec.com's founder and CEO. 

The Outlet features over 10,000 sale items, from performance brands such as Patagonia, The North Face, Keen, Columbia Sportswear, Arc'teryx and others.  Customers can register on the site to be notified of Red Hot Daily Deals, exclusive sales, special offers and the Great Gear Giveaway.  "It's quick, easy and you'll save money on the best outdoor performance equipment you need to get outdoors," said Tom Holt, Altrec.com's Director of Merchandise Planning.

Altrec.com

Founded in 1998 and based in Central Oregon, Altrec.com is a leading ecommerce destination for outdoor enthusiasts.  The company offers thousands of outdoor gear and clothing products from more than 200 performance brands such as Patagonia, The North Face, Arc'teryx, Columbia, Mountain Hardwear, Keen, and Oakley.  Altrec.com operates multiple websites including its primary website, Altrec.com, along with other media and resource sites such as greatoutdoors.com.  Featured sports include skiing, snowboarding, hiking, climbing, conditioning, adventure travel, and paddling.

SOURCE  Altrec.com

Altrec.com

CONTACT: Eric Miller of Altrec.com, +1-541-316-2479, emiller@altrec.com

Web Site: http://outlet.altrec.com

Mobile MIM Issued Medical Device License by Health Canada for Diagnostic Viewing

CLEVELAND, March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MIM Software Inc., a leading global provider of medical imaging software, announced today that Mobile MIM(TM) is available on the Canadian App Store and has been issued a Medical Device License by Health Canada for remote diagnostic viewing of CT, PET, MRI, and SPECT images on the iPhone®, iPod touch®, and iPad®.

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The Mobile MIM App is free to download and includes sample images to demonstrate its functionality. Physicians and other medical professionals can download images to the device using MIMcloud(TM) (http://www.mimcloud.com), an Internet-based service which allows secure upload and download of encrypted medical data. Alternatively, a MIM workstation can be used at a facility to transmit the images to Mobile MIM. Mobile MIM is indicated for use only when the physician does not have access to a workstation.

The Mobile MIM App is designed as a thick client, which means the data is downloaded to the device for viewing instead of being streamed to the device from a server. To secure the protected health information, Mobile MIM provides "at rest" encryption through the use of a passcode and 128-bit AES encryption from within the app. All transfers use SSL encryption.

Mobile MIM features data set interaction using standard tools, such as zoom, pan, window and level, and it displays volumetric data with multi-planar reconstruction. Mobile MIM allows the physician to measure distance and intensity values, annotate, and display regions of interest.

Mobile MIM is intended for use by medical professionals, not patients. The company plans to release a second app intended for patients, VueMe(TM).

The Mobile MIM App is available for free from the U.S. App Store on the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad, or at http://www.iTunes.com/AppStore.

About MIM Software Inc. (http://www.mimsoftware.com)

MIM Software Inc. provides practical imaging solutions in the fields of radiation oncology, radiology, nuclear medicine, neuroimaging, and cardiac imaging. MIM offers solutions for PC and Mac® workstations, as well as mobile iOS and cloud-based platforms. MIM is a privately held company that sells its products globally to imaging centers, hospitals, specialty clinics, research organizations, and pharmaceutical companies.

For more information, e-mail info@mimsoftware.com.

SOURCE  MIM Software Inc.

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MIM Software Inc.

CONTACT: Brian Neff, +1-216-455-0618

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

Krav Maga Online Training Websites maxkravmaga.com and kravmagabootcamp.com Help Stop Violence Before It Begins

TEL-AVIV, Israel, March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the Center for Disease Control (the same folks dealing with Swine Flu and the Ebola Virus...) each year over 50,000 deaths and over 2 million injuries occur in the United States as a result of violence.

When we break these numbers down, we're talking about 6 people dying each hour. Every 15 seconds (around the length of time it took you to read to this point) someone is injured as a result of violence.

"These numbers, which are getting worse each year, are exactly the reason we founded KravMagaBootCamp," say Amir Student and Lee Rivnay. The pair of young internet entrepreneurs are behind KravMagaBootCamp -the pioneering website for online Krav Maga training. "We wanted to put something out there that anyone could look at to know what to do when violence does come knocking on their door." KravMagaBootCamp features easy to follow video training by Ran Nakash -the IDF Chief instructor in charge of Krav Maga for the Israeli Army. Ran has trained thousands of soldiers, police officers and personal security teams in Krav Maga.

"What makes Krav Maga such a perfect fit for internet training, is that the system stems from the body's natural movements," says Eyal Yanilov, Founder and Chief instructor of KMG and MaxKravMaga. "Video training makes it very simple for people to get going from the comfort of their living rooms.  Students who attend our classes use the site to continue their learning online. A lot of folks and our instructors as well use the website as a reference to know the right way to learn each technique. In the past, students bought DVDs but some of the techniques on DVD can get outdated as new threats arise. Now that our site works on the iPhone and iPad, our members can go over the videos while practicing with a partner on the most current techniques. The internet has opened up a wealth of new possibilities for us."

For More information:
http://www.kravmagabootcamp.com
http://www.maxkravmaga.com
for all information please contact:
Mark Jacobson: 302-295-2760

SOURCE  KravMagaBootCamp

KravMagaBootCamp

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

Livewire Digital Announce New Features to M-Link Live X, to be Showcased at NAB 2011

11th to 14th April; Las Vegas Convention Centre Stand #SU8819 With Galaxy 1

LONDON, March 28, 2011/PRNewswire/ --     Livewire Digital Ltd are pleased to announce that they will be showcasing
their market leading video transport solutions at NAB 2011.

    One key development is the introduction of error correction to M-Link
Live X. This feature can improve the picture quality over 3G, WiFi or
challenging terrestrial networks. As the Internet is used more extensively
for live content delivery, the error correction feature becomes more
necessary. New M-Link Live X features are available to new customers or those
with support contracts in place.

    M-Link Live X offers two key error corrections modes, Forward Error
Correction (FEC) and Livewire Acknowledged Mode (LAM). The FEC mode of error
correction requires a fixed transmission overhead where the trade-off is
additional bandwidth and the associated increase in latency required to
perform the error correction.

    Livewire Acknowledged Mode (LAM), is designed to offer a lower overhead
as it will only send additional data if packets are lost in the network.
However, LAM is designed for low latency circuits where it is possible to
re-send lost data packets within an acceptable time.

    Richard Aylmer-Hall Business Development & Product Manager said "The
M-Link product range is increasingly popular within the global broadcast
industry, we have new customers across Europe, the USA and the Middle East.
Following the mass roll-out of Newscaster HD to Sky News last year, Sky
Sports have recently followed suit and are using M-Link Newscaster for
contribution of HD content to Sky's 24 hour Sports News channel. This is all
testament to the Livewire ethos of listening to customer requirements and
having the expertise in house to deal with any support issues to ensure that
the customer's story gets through."

    Bob Hutchinson, Field Support Team Leader at ITN commented: "Calls made
using M-Link Live X maintain high quality video over a low latency
connection, call set up is simple thanks to the intuitive user interface."

Source: Livewire Digital Ltd

Please contact Richard Aylmer-Hall at Livewire Digital Ltd for further information on the M-Link range of video products. Livewire Digital Ltd, Units 1 & 2, The Axis Centre, Cleeve Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7RD, Tel +44(0)1372-386100

Sophia Founder to Showcase Free Online Social Teaching and Learning Platform at Education Innovation Summit

Summit to be held April 5-7 in Scottsdale, Arizona

MINNEAPOLIS, March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Don Smithmier, founder of Sophia - a first-of-its-kind online social teaching and learning platform that offers academic content to anyone, anywhere, free of charge - has been selected to present on April 7 at the Education Innovation Summit. The Summit, hosted by Arizona State University and NeXt Advisors, provides merger and advisory and private placement services for companies in the education sector.  The event will take place April 5 - 7, 2011, at SkySong, the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center.

"We are excited to showcase Sophia, which recently launched publicly and has already attracted interest from more than 255 educational institutions and 116 countries," said Smithmier, founder and CEO of Sophia. "Sophia connects people who want to learn with those willing to teach so that anyone, anywhere can create academically credible content and share it with the world."

Eleven of the 55 companies that presented at the 2010 Education Innovation Summit have since gone on to receive a cumulative $110 million in significant investments, representing nearly half of the total investment in education innovation companies during that time span. Five companies were acquired or merged and 10 announced major partnerships.

Up to 450 invitation-only attendees are expected, including representatives from more than 85 of the world's most innovative education companies and more than 50 investors.

Confirmed speakers for the 2011 Summit include:  Joel Klein of NewsCorp, Chris Whittle of Avenues: The World School, Stacey Childress from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Susan Patrick of iNACOL, Julie Young of Florida Virtual School, Richard Barth of KIPP, Craig Barrett of Intel, Bob Grady State of New Jersey Investment Fund, Steve Arnold of the George Lucas Educational Foundation, and Joel Rose of School of One.

About Sophia

Sophia is a social teaching and learning application that makes free, credible academic content available to anyone at anytime. It is a mission-driven organization that aims to break traditional cost and access barriers to post-secondary degree attainment. For more information, go to http://www.sophia.org.

About the Education Innovation Network

The Education Innovation Network launched at Arizona State University last spring to connect needs - such as funding, research or product development - with expertise to more quickly bring new learning solutions to scale.  The Network links companies working to improve education, ASU's intellectual assets, educational K-20 systems in Greater Phoenix, and investors of all types - philanthropic, angel, venture capital and large-scale acquirers. 

SOURCE  Sophia

Sophia

CONTACT: Teresa McFarland of McFarland Cahill Communications, +1-952-440-6084, tmcfarland@mcfarlandcahill.com, for Sophia

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

HotelPlanner.com Offers New Time Saver for Hotel Group Managers, Hotel Owners and Hotel Planners

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- After successful beta testing, HotelPlanner.com will launch a new one of a kind automatic offers system for hotel group bookings over the next few weeks.

HotelPlanner.com CIO, John Prince, has been working closely with 11 year Las Vegas hotel group sales industry veteran, Ed Gillis, to perfect a new system of responding to group leads that is guaranteed to save hotel owners and group sales managers hundreds of hours a year in RFP response time.

HotelPlanner.com CEO, Tim Hentschel says, "This new system is a revolutionary way of responding to group leads on a real-time basis that is built on a yield revenue model not available on systems in the past. We have taken our 8 years of worldwide group booking knowledge and feedback from our top 40,000 hotel members worldwide and perfected a system that will give group customers and sales managers what they want. The system will bypass old fashioned centralized group desks and give groups real-time speed of response, the most competitive pricing, and superior customer service by working directly with hotel owners and on property managers, as well as a personal hotel planner with over 10 years of group travel experience. We feel strongly that all groups should consult an independent expert before signing into a hotel group block contract, and our system is by far the best for making that process easy and enjoyable for all parties, while also providing the hotel owner with an efficient way of winning new group business at their hotel."

The system was recently beta tested with Manoj Mahapatra, Hotel Owner of the Best Western Des Plaines.

Manoj Mahapatra says, "I used to spend hours responding to HotelPlanner's group RFPs, this new system took 3 minutes for me to set up my group rate yield parameters and respond to 800 group leads for my hotel. Several minutes later, I received a group that wanted to contract their charity event at my hotel in August for 20 rooms. I am excited to see more group business from their company."

Over the last year, HotelPlanner's tech department has increased site performance speeds by 30% to help with faster hotel response times.

HotelPlanner.com CIO, John Prince says, "The system is far superior to other tools that existed in the past. It is only through the progression in group technology over 8 years that we have been able to get to this point today. I am sure that there will be further improvements to the system but this puts us in a direction that the industry needs to capture to online group business. It's a fast and cost effective way for hotels to book leisure and small business groups on a worldwide basis."

HotelPlanner.com is the leading provider of online services to the estimated $30-45 billion global group hotel sales market. Currently, HotelPlanner's system processes over 15,000 group leads per month completely online. Over 40,000 hotel members currently compete online for HotelPlanner's group business daily on a worldwide basis. HotelPlanner.com has increased sales in 2010 during a year when most travel companies were drastically down. HotelPlanner.com is projecting the same rapid lead and revenue growth for 2011.

Press:
Tim Hentschel
1-888-300-3647, ex. 104
tim.hentschel@hotelplanner.com

SOURCE  HotelPlanner.com

HotelPlanner.com

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

Stop & Shop Goes Mobile with New Grocery Application

QUINCY, Mass., March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Stop & Shop today announced the launch of its first mobile application for iPhone® and Android(TM) devices. The new addition to its suite of digital offerings is the evolution of Stop & Shop's efforts to offer customers a variety of solutions to simplify the shopping experience. Customers are invited to download the mobile application for free at the App Store or Android Market.

"It's all about customer choice. Our goal is to give our shoppers options, and for those who enjoy technology, we think they will enjoy our new mobile application," said Mark McGowan, division president of Stop & Shop New England. "With mobile application downloads expected to jump 60 percent in the next three years(i), Stop & Shop is committed to keeping up with the latest technology. We're thrilled to take this next step and will be rolling out new and innovative features in the months ahead."

The mobile application syncs with customer loyalty cards, providing customers with access to their online accounts -- including checking for gas points, A+ School Rewards and personalized savings. Customers can access store circulars to check out every day savings on the go and also get directions to the nearest Stop & Shop.

Stop & Shop is committed to rolling out additional features to its mobile application that will continue its tradition of staying on the cutting edge of technology and convenience in a grocery store setting. The company also intends to conduct consumer testing to ensure that the digital application offers what customers are looking for in the latest offering of grocery shopping technology.

"Over the last decade, we've introduced self check-out aisles, deli kiosks, Weigh-It! scales and hand-held Scan-It! devices in an effort to take advantage of emerging trends to make grocery shopping easier," added Ron Onorato, division president of Stop & Shop New York Metro. "Our new mobile application is an extension of this customer promise and just the beginning of our new digital offerings."

To learn more about Stop & Shop's in-store digital offerings and latest mobile application, visit http://www.stopandshop.com.

About Stop & Shop

The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company employs nearly 62,000 associates and operates more than 390 stores throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, New York, and New Jersey. The company helps support local communities fight hunger, combat childhood cancer, and promotes general health and wellness -- with an emphasis on children's educational and support programs. In its commitment to be a sustainable company, Stop & Shop is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council and EPA's Smart Way program; has been awarded LEED (EB) certifications for 50 of its existing stores; and has been recognized by the EPA for the superior energy management of its stores. Stop & Shop is an Ahold company. To learn more about Stop & Shop, visit http://www.stopandshop.com.

(i) Kerri Shannon (Dec. 31, 2010). Retrieved March 3, 2011 from the Daily Trade Alert website:  http://dailytradealert.com/2010/12/31/these-stocks-are-set-to-soar-in-2011/. 

SOURCE  The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company

The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company

CONTACT: Suzi Robinson, Stop & Shop New England Division, +1-781-380-5631, suzi.robinson@stopandshop.com; or Arlene Putterman, Stop & Shop New York Metro Division, +1-203-551-2464, arlene.putterman@stopandshop.com; or Anne Moulin, For Stop & Shop +1-617-520-7126, amoulin@webershandwick.com

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

California-Based Outdoor Art Retailer Announces New Web Site

MONTE SERENO, Calif., March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- California-based outdoor art retailer, Avin Global Enterprises LLC, has announced a new electronic commerce Web site: http://www.PowerInArts.com.

Founder and President of Avin Global Enterprises, Alinka Niva, said, "Our new Web site is for art minded gardeners. In a fast paced society, it's important to have a place outdoors where you can relax and enjoy the wonders of nature and art." 

Niva, who has a love for art of her own, was a high school art teacher for 42 years. She founded PowerInArts.com in order to share her ideas for enhancing outdoor beauty through art.  PowerInArts.com operates as an e-Commerce retail business and the site offers a wide range of outdoor products including planters, garden sculptures, mats, outdoor furniture, plant stands, bird feeders and more.

Items found on the Web site are competitively priced and all major credit cards are accepted as well as PayPal. For customer convenience, visitors of PowerInArts.com can browse specific products by entering exactly what they are looking for in the site's search functionality bar. 

Niva added, "Customer care is our top priority. Visitors of our site are taken care of from the time they log on to the completion of their order. We are excited to start sharing our products with everyone."

New products are added to the site frequently and PowerInArts.com is dedicated to providing high quality products and shipping transactions. Items purchased can be shipped anywhere in the United States and are usually sent out within just one or two days of the order being placed. All orders can be tracked by the customer by simply entering the order number.  In addition to online sales, a customer service team is available during business hours for customer support and can be contacted via email.

For more information on Avin Global Enterprises LLC or http://www.PowerInArts.com visit their Web site, or email alinka@comcast.net.

SOURCE  Avin Global Enterprises LLC

Avin Global Enterprises LLC

CONTACT: Michelle Boyd, +1-813-382-8810

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

UBM Canon Announces Online Strategy for Plastics Industry Media Brands

Builds comprehensive digital media portfolio around PlasticsToday.com; Plans to launch new website ResinPricingToday.com

LOS ANGELES, March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM Canon, the leading B2B media company dedicated exclusively to the global $3.0 trillion advanced manufacturing sector, announced today that it is refocusing its plastics industry media business exclusively on a multi-channel, online strategy via its leading brand PlasticsToday.com. The move aligns with UBM Canon Publishing's focus on digital-first products that inform and empower advanced manufacturing communities and platformsconnecting buyers with sellers.

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"Media consumption across all industries has changed and the plastics industry is no different," said Stephen Corrick, Vice President and Executive Director of UBM Canon Publishing. "Plastics professionals throughout the world have identified the Internet as their primary source of business information and the preference for digital media is even more pronounced in the industry's fastest-growing markets of China, Brazil and India."

Corrick continued, "The time is right for UBM Canon to take the lead and dedicate all of our resources to the channels that best serve our audience of plastics professionals and deliver return on marketing investment to our customers."

A cornerstone of UBM Canon's strategy to grow its offering in the plastics market is to leverage UBM's leading technology platforms, including UBM Studios (the world's leading virtual event provider) and Qmed.com (the world's leading medical device supplier sourcing platform). UBM Canon will also take advantage of UBM's global infrastructure, particularly in Asia and South America, to expand its reach and targeted content for key emerging markets.

Jason Brown, Vice President of Digital Media for UBM Canon, stated, "We are excited to focus our deep plastics industry knowledge, digital media expertise and investment on the media channels that allow us to truly inform, empower and engage the global plastics community. This is a natural transition for our products in the plastics market and one that allows us to partner with our clients to build highly customized, results-driven programs targeting key market segments."

The product portfolio includes e-newsletters, virtual conferences and tradeshows, webcasts and online seminars, and an enhanced PlasticsToday.com website that will feature:

    --  Market-focused channels and newsletters for Automotive & Mobility,
        Medical, Packaging, and Electronics & Electrical
    --  Technology-focused channels and newsletters on Auxiliaries, Tooling,
        Injection Molding, Extrusion, and Additives & Resins
    --  Webinar series for Automotive & Mobility, Medical, Packaging, and
        Electronics & Electrical
    --  Monthly chats with experts focused on industry trends and technology
        developments

UBM Canon will launch a new site, ResinPricingToday.com, and will host its first virtual event and tradeshow in July.

"We will continue to be the trusted and leading source of business-critical information and plastics processing technology insights, but by leveraging online and digital, we can deliver more content, more perspectives, and more data to more plastics processing professionals throughout the world," said Editorial Director Matt Defosse. "Through a multi-faceted content approach that includes high-quality editorial, vendor-supplied information, and user-generated content, PlasticsToday will be the first true online plastics community."

Jason Brown, Vice President of Digital Media for UBM Canon, will lead PlasticsToday. Editorial Director Matt Defosse will lead the content team and John Guadagno, Sales Director, will lead the account team.

As part of the restructuring, the last print editions of Injection Molding Magazine and Modern Plastics Worldwide will be published in April. Injection Molding and Modern Plastics Worldwide will continue to deliver content via branded e-newsletters and the PlasticsToday.com website.

About UBM Canon

UBM Canon, the leading B2B media company dedicated exclusively to the global $3.0 trillion advanced manufacturing sector, helps support the flow of information, commerce and innovation in such sophisticated segments as medical devices and pharmaceutical development. UBM Canon also addresses cutting-edge developments in broader areas of advanced engineering design and manufacturing, and manufacturing processes and packaging. UBM Canon is part of UBM (UBM.L) a global provider of media and information services for professional B2B communities and markets. For more information, go to http://www.ubmcanon.com.

About United Business Media Limited

UBM (UBM.L) focuses on two principal activities: worldwide information distribution, targeting and monitoring; and, the development and monetization of B2B communities and markets. UBM's businesses inform markets and serve professional commercial communities -- from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewelry traders, from farmers to pharmacists -- with integrated events, online, print and business information products. Our 6,500 staff in more than 30 countries are organized into specialist teams that serve these communities, bringing buyers and sellers together, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently. For more information, go to http://www.ubm.com.

SOURCE  UBM Canon

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UBM Canon

CONTACT: Elizabeth Panzica of UBM Canon, +1-303-254-4756, elizabeth.panzica@ubm.com

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

ABR Launches Free Online Job Seeker Resource: ABR JobConnect(TM)

MADISON, Wis., March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ABR Employment Services (ABR) is pleased to announce the launch of ABR JobConnect(TM) (http://www.abrjobconnect.com), a free online career resource that guides and supports job seekers throughout all stages of the job search process. ABR JobConnect includes a resume builder, resume review services, access to over 1,000 aggregate job boards, a career library, training videos, job assessment tools and information on continuing education. It also provides job seekers weekly career training webinars that include a question and answer period.

Jim McNett, CEO of ABR Employment Services said, "Providing this tool is an extension of the high quality, measurable service we provide as well as the ethical standards we uphold. The goal of ABR JobConnect is to teach and give job seekers the tools and knowledge needed to obtain employment. We will encourage our clients to refer the job seekers that do not fit their current hiring needs to ABR JobConnect. This gives our clients the opportunity to deliver a positive experience to job seekers."

Founded in 1987, ABR Employment Services provides employment opportunities to job seekers and staffing solutions to companies throughout Wisconsin. Kinsa Group, a division of ABR, provides executive search and placement services.

SOURCE  ABR Employment Services

ABR Employment Services

CONTACT: Jim McNett of ABR Employment Services, +1-608-244-3526

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

CAST Inc. and SignalGeneriX Ltd Join the Hellenic Semiconductor Industry Association

ATHENS, Greece, March 28, 2011/PRNewswire/ --     Today, CAST Inc. (http://www.cast-inc.com) and SignalGeneriX Ltd
(http://www.signalgenerix.com) join the Hellenic Semiconductor Industry
Association (HSIA - http://www.hellenic-sia.org). With this, CAST,
SignalGeneriX and HSIA join forces to help the high tech industry of
Southeastern Europe to progress and become a dynamic & credible partner in
the global market.

    CAST, with its headquarters in New Jersey, USA, develops, sells, and
supports semiconductor IP (intellectual property) for electronic system
designers. CAST recently announced a new Main Profile H.264 video encoder and
a great new platform for the ARM(R) Cortex(TM)-M0 processor. SignalGeneriX
Ltd,based in Cyprus, specializes in the development of IP products and
processes over a broad range of applications in Digital Signal Processing and
Communications. SignalGeneriX's project partners include Siemens, Technicolor
(Thomson), CSEM, TWI, NXP, CEA-LETI and Esaote.

    CAST and SignalGeneriX joining HSIA marks the continuous integration of
the high tech industry in Southeastern Europe with the global semiconductor
market. "We know that our HSIA membership will help us grow our profile and
business with global players, and create strong synergies with other HSIA
members," said Tasos Kounoudes, CEO of SignalGeneriX. "For CAST, HSIA will
help strengthen our links with the evolving Greek and South-East European
market and give us the opportunity to form more successful partnerships like
the one we have with Alma technologies, also an HSIA member," said Nikos
Zervas, Vice President of Marketing for CAST.

    According to Yorgos Koutsoyannopoulos, HSIA President and Helic CEO,
"HSIA members will benefit significantly from the international expertise and
IP offering of CAST and SignalGeneriX. "Dionisis Kolokotsas, HSIA General
Manager, concludes "Similar to HDL-DH from Serbia, which joined HSIA earlier
this year, we believe that CAST and SignalGeneriX will spark greater
synergies amongst HSIA members and strengthen our position as a cradle of
innovation that brings value to customers around the world."

    About HSIA: The Hellenic Semiconductor Industry Association (HSIA) has
represented the dynamic Greek high tech sector since 2005. HSIA brings
together over 70 companies and research institutes in Greece and abroad. HSIA
members serve customers around the world, such as ATT, Brazil Telecom,
Broadcom, CERN, Cypress, EADS Avionics, Freescale, Frigoglas, Fujitsu,
Goodrich, Intel, Israel Aerospace Industries, Jazz, LG, Lockheed Martin,
Mitsubishi, Motorola, NASA, Netlogic, NTT, O2 UK, OKI, Omega, Panasonic,
Philips, RFMD, Rockwell Collins, Samsung, Sharp, Skyworks, Sony, T-Mobile,
Texas Instruments, Toshiba, Xerox, and others. HSIA is a proud member of the
European Semiconductor Industry Association (ESIA)and the Global
Semiconductor Alliance (GSA).

    About CAST, Inc: The company provides and supports IP cores and platform
IP for SoC realization in ASICs and FPGAs. Learn more at
http://www.cast-inc.com.

    About SignalGeneriX Ltd: The company specializes in the development of IP
products and processes over a range of applications in Digital Signal
Processing and Communications, particularly in the field of smart sensors,
medical systems, defense systems and communications. Learn more at
http://www.signalgenerix.com.

Source: Hellenic Semiconductor Industry Association, CAST Inc. and SignalGeneriX Ltd

CAST: Contact : Nikos Zervas, Tel: +1-2018945511, email: n.zervas@cast-inc.com; SignalGeneriX: Contact: Tasos Kounoudes, Tel: +35725870072, email: info@signalgenerix.com; Hellenic Semiconductor Industry Association: Contact: Julie Garman, tel: +30-69-45-39-6577, email: garman.j@hellenic-sia.org

BT's New Messaging Service Reduces Cost of Secure Messages for Financial Institutions

BT launches managed secure messaging for global financial services community

NEW YORK, March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- BT today announced that its Managed Secure Messaging service is now available to financial institutions globally.  The service allows the financial community to exchange messages securely, reliably and in a non-repudiable manner over BT private networks and the Internet for all of their business activities. The service is designed to meet the security requirements of banks, clearing houses and securities depositories as well as corporate treasurers.

BT Managed Secure Messaging can help cut costs by increasing the automation of message processing, reducing messaging failures and the manual administrative expense of correcting them.  By ensuring that a message is secure, tamper-free and delivered in a non-repudiable manner, users can have confidence that messages sent and received remain unchanged and confidential.

BT's Managed Secure Messaging service is unlike many messaging services. It records that each message has been sent and received, and informs both parties that it has been delivered correctly.  BT-supplied hardware or software gateways at both sending and receiving ends ensure that messages are encrypted, kept secure and intrusion-free.

For example, banks use secure messaging to exchange payment messages with their corporate customers, and for securities settlement messages with investment managers.  Corporate treasurers use secure messaging to interface their own financial systems directly with those of their banks, so that they can better manage liquidity.  Central Counterparties (CCPs) and Central Securities Depositories (CSDs) use secure messaging to exchange messages with their member-firms.  BT's new Managed Secure Messaging Service is aimed at helping these types of organizations to increase their operational efficiency more cost-effectively.

Jose Antonio Martinez, managing director, Radianz & Payments, BT, said: "The need for secure, tamper-proof and non-repudiable messaging between parties in financial transactions continues to grow.  BT's Managed Secure Messaging service enables organizations to reduce their failure rates, reduce the costs of correcting those failures, and increase service levels to their customers.  It is a single messaging tool that allows customers to communicate with everyone across their business community.  We strongly believe that this new service adds great value to our BT Radianz Community."

BT has provided customized managed secure messaging services for individual organizations in the financial sector since 1996.  Each day these services deliver messages, effectively transferring hundreds of billions of pounds, securely, reliably and in a non-repudiable manner with no messages lost.

About BT

BT is one of the world's leading providers of communications solutions and services operating in more than 170 countries. Its principal activities include the provision of networked IT services globally; local, national and international telecommunications services to our customers for use at home, at work and on the move; broadband and internet products and services and converged fixed/mobile products and services.  BT consists principally of four lines of business: BT Global Services, Openreach, BT Retail and BT Wholesale.

In the year ended 31 March 2010, BT Group's revenue was 20,911 million pounds Sterling.

British Telecommunications plc (BT) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BT Group plc and encompasses virtually all businesses and assets of the BT Group.  BT Group plc is listed on stock exchanges in London and New York. 

For more information, visit http://www.bt.com/about.

For more information about global banking & Financial markets, visit bt.com/gbfm.

SOURCE  BT

BT

CONTACT: Dan Lawler, +1-212-731-2406, dan.lawler@bt.com

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

AT&T Welcomes Spring With New Smartphone Prices

New Offers on Samsung Captivate(TM), BlackBerry® Torch(TM), Samsung Focus, LG Quantum and BlackBerry® Curve(TM) 3G

DALLAS, March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* is putting an extra spring into the steps of customers this season with limited time pricing on five premier smartphones from its industry-leading portfolio. AT&T customers can now get the Samsung Captivate(TM) for $99.99, BlackBerry® Torch, Samsung Focus, LG Quantum for $49.99 and the BlackBerry® Curve(TM) 3G for $29.99 after a two-year commitment (no rebate required.) These offers are available in AT&T company-owned retail stores nationwide and online.

Samsung Captivate(TM) - $99.99

The Android(TM) 2.2 powered Samsung Captivate with 4" Super AMOLED display brings users a fully integrated entertainment, messaging and social networking experience packaged in a sleek, streamlined design.

BlackBerry® Torch(TM) 9800 smartphone - $49.99

This smartphone includes the BlackBerry® 6 OS with fast, rich browsing, integrated social feeds, universal search and BlackBerry App World(TM) with carrier billing support. Its all-in-one design combines the benefits of a hi-resolution touch screen, slide out QWERTY keyboard and an optical trackpad.

Samsung Focus - $49.99

The Focus(TM) debuted as AT&T's thinnest Windows Phone and offers a visually stunning experience with a Super AMOLED(TM) screen on a sleek 9.9 mm-thin touch screen phone. With the Focus'(TM) amazingly crisp, brilliant display, photos, games and videos come alive.

LG Quantum - $49.99

A Windows Phone with a slide-out keyboard for quick use of Office Mobile®, users can stay active and up to date with work. The LG Quantum also features DLNA technology through a preloaded application called Play To, which allows users to wirelessly stream videos, music, and pictures from the phone to a DLNA-enabled TV, stereo, Windows 7 PC and other consumer electronics devices.

BlackBerry® Curve(TM) 3G smartphone - $29.99

This classic BlackBerry® smartphone features a full QWERTY keyboard, the signature BlackBerry messaging experience, powerful personal information management capabilities, BlackBerry App World(TM) with carrier billing support and much more. BlackBerry Curve 3G smartphone is BlackBerry® 6 OS ready.

For the complete array of AT&T offerings, visit http://www.att.com/.

New 2-year wireless service agreement with minimum $15/mo data plan required. Other charges, restrictions and conditions apply.  See store for details. 

*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. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. 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 and voice services. A leader in mobile broadband, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, 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.

SOURCE  AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Warner May of AT&T Inc., +1-404-986-1807, wmay@attnews.us

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

AT&T Enhances Mobile Broadband Coverage at Cornell University

New Distributed Antenna System Provides Additional Wireless Capacity for Customers

ITHACA, N.Y., March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for advanced wireless devices and services, AT&T* today announced that it has expanded its mobile broadband coverage to West Campus residences at Cornell University by completing the installation of a new Distributed Antenna System (DAS) to serve students throughout the West Campus House System complex.

"I'm grateful for any and every opportunity to commend broadband enhancements and expansions throughout our region. We appreciate AT&T's continued investment to strengthen its local wireless network. It's a fundamental resource for Cornell residents and the community at large," said state Senator Tom O'Mara (R-Big Flats), whose legislative district includes Cornell and all of the city of Ithaca. "Stronger, more accessible broadband networks and cutting-edge wireless technologies are critical to New York's economic and educational competitiveness. We're wise to encourage their development in every possible way."

A DAS installation consists of several strategically-placed antennas that distribute AT&T's wireless network coverage throughout Cornell's campus providing for more efficient management of wireless capacity in heavily-trafficked areas. DAS has the ability to provide enhanced wireless coverage to customers in indoor or outdoor spaces where geographical limitations - terrain, building construction, etc. - or crowd density might otherwise prevent an optimal wireless experience. The additional capacity is expected to help improve call reliability and enable more consistent network access to help customers make the most of their AT&T devices.

"We want our customers to have a great network experience whatever they're doing - whether that's making a call, checking e-mail, downloading apps, surfing the Internet or keeping your business mobile on your AT&T device," said Robert Holliday, vice president and general manager, AT&T Upstate/Western New York. "We're committed to our investment in the local wireless network, and providing enhanced wireless coverage at Cornell University is just one way that we're investing in New York State."

AT&T is an industry leader in delivering the benefits of mobile broadband networks, devices and applications. With the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T provides accelerated mobile data speeds and simultaneous voice and data capabilities for an amazing wireless voice and data experience.

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

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

For more information about AT&T's mobile broadband coverage in New York State or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit http://www.wireless.att.com/coverageviewer. The online tool can measure the quality of coverage based on a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.

For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit http://www.att.com/networknews.

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

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

About AT&T

AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. A leader in mobile broadband, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, 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. Find us on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/ATT to discover more about our consumer and wireless services or at http://www.Facebook.com/ATTSmallBiz to discover more about our small business services.

© 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.

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

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

SOURCE  AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Brandy Bell-Truskey of AT&T Inc., +1-610-322-3461, brandy.bell-truskey@att.com

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

Scallop Imaging Seven Megapixel, 180 Degree Field of View, HD Digital Surveillance Cameras Integrated With exacqVision

Significantly Reduces Costs, Complexity of Surveillance Camera Systems, Enables Remote Viewing on Smartphones and Tablets

BOSTON and INDIANAPOLIS, March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Scallop Imaging, the leader in high resolution, digital video camera technology, today announced the integration of its award winning IP Digital Window(TM) D7-180 cameras with Exacq Technologies' exacqVision® VMS (Video Management System) v4.6.  The integrated system significantly reduces the costs and complexity of surveillance camera systems, and enables remote, high-resolution viewing on smart phones and tablets.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110328/NE71992 )

"Exacq Technologies provides an innovative VMS complement to Scallop Imaging's unique and immensely powerful IP surveillance cameras," said Peter Jones, President of Scallop Imaging. "The combination of exacqVision and D7-180 cameras is ideal for discretely monitoring large and active areas such as airports with fewer cameras, and easily integrates with existing analog and IP camera networks."

The Digital Window D7-180 seven megapixel digital camera distributes the imaging task across multiple, small, image sensors, processing over 100 megapixels per second to calibrate, synchronize and merge together video in real time.  The result is two simultaneous video streams: one 720p HD stream divided into a true 180 degree, non-fisheye, situational awareness window at 15 frames per second, plus up to four instantly repositionable zoom windows at full scene megapixel resolution at 15 fps; and full resolution capture of all seven megapixels at one fps.

The D7-180 camera also features Power over Ethernet (PoE) and H.264 video compression, at a price comparable to three fixed megapixel wide-angle cameras.  The camera's small footprint and undistorted field of view are unique in the surveillance industry.  Unlike conventional cameras that employ de-warping techniques the D7 offers a seamless situational awareness window comprised of images captured by five (5) 1.3 megapixel sensors.

"exacqVision is a small footprint, powerful VMS, and can utilize Scallop Imaging's D7-180 camera features, including high-resolution mode, providing customers with an inexpensive surveillance video platform," said Dan Rittman, VP of Engineering, Exacq Technologies.  "The integrated system runs natively on Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows platforms, can be centrally managed and controlled, and works with leading access control, retail analytics, iSCSI storage, wireless networking, and video analytics systems."

exacqVision VMS creates an advanced security solution, providing recording of the latest, state-of-the-art IP video surveillance cameras.  The powerful, yet easy-to-operate client user interface installs on any standard computer running Windows, Linux or Mac OS X and can connect to multiple exacqVision Hybrid (analog and IP cameras) and IP Camera Servers creating a virtually unlimited amount of cameras and protection.  Video from all exacqVision systems can also be accessed with web browsers and mobile devices with access to the Internet.  exacqVision VMS v4.6 will be available in April 2011.

ABOUT SCALLOP IMAGING

Scallop Imaging is a Division of Tenebraex Corporation. The company was founded in 1992 and is located in Boston, Massachusetts. Tenebraex develops and manufactures innovative optical products that solve real world problems. The company's founding product was killFlash® ARDs (Anti-Reflection Devices). Major optical companies including Leica, Zeiss, Leupold and Stevens, Schmidt & Bender, Trijicon and Nikon use Tenebraex's ARDs. Close to two million ARDs have been sold to the U.S. Army, Marines and Special Forces, as well as NATO countries, protecting individual soldiers and armored vehicles.

ABOUT EXACQ

Exacq Technologies (http://www.exacq.com) was created by a group of digital video pioneers integral in the creation of industry-leading video capture boards and the first market-leading surveillance digital video recorder. exacqVision software and hardware solutions are available throughout the world via Certified Resellers and Distributors.

SOURCE  Scallop Imaging

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Scallop Imaging

CONTACT: Larry Bouchie, TurboPR for Scallop Imaging, larry@turbopr.com, +1-781-620-0278; or Roger D. Shuman, Exacq Technologies, rshuman@exacq.com, +1-317-813-3738

Zippi Appoints VIRMMAC as its Marketing, Media and Administrative Support Center Managers.

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Zippi Networks, Inc. (Pink Sheets: ZIPZ), an Applications company focused on delivering entertainment, gaming, and social networking Apps for today's mobile lifestyle, today announced the company's decision to appoint VIRMMAC, LLC (http://www.virmmac.com) to assist Zippi with its marketing, media, and administrative support strategies, as new Apps continue to be released by the company.

Virmmac's platform allows company management to interact effectively with current and potential shareholders, customers, and other media outlets through integration into an all-inclusive markets, social media and websites. Zippi recognizes the value of outsourcing their strategic communication functions to a team of dedicated professionals, communicating effectively with customers and investors.

Robert A. Rositano Jr., CEO of Zippi Networks, Inc., stated, "It has been over three years that the company has operated without this type of additional support system and communication in place, it is long overdue and Virmmac is a welcomed addition to our existing team. As Zippi's app library continues to grow, and new offers are available for announcement, expanded visibility can create growth opportunities in every area of our business. To be effective, market and media relations need to be in sync with broader strategic goals that support growing shareholder value."

About Zippi Networks, Inc.:

Zippi is an Applications company; delivering consumers entertainment, gaming, and social networking Apps for today's Mobile lifestyle.

Safe Harbor:

This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as results of various factors including the ability of the company to successfully commercialize its new technologies and service offerings. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements, which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Zippi is a trademark of Zippi Networks, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

SOURCE  Zippi Networks, Inc.

Zippi Networks, Inc.

CONTACT: Robert Rositano Jr., robert@zippi.com, or Karen Ashley, +1-408-933-3974, karen@zippi.com, or investor@zippi.com

The Life Could Be Better Brand and 36creative Design Group Partner to Help Create a Virtual Hug for Japan

SALEM, N.H., March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Though the hardships from the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami have been wide and ongoing, a niche t-shirt company and a local advertising agency are working together to make a difference with a unique, social media-based effort called Help Hug Japan.

Life Could Be Better and 36creative have partnered to launch an initiative that accumulates Facebook "likes" into a gigantic, virtual hug for the victims of the March quake and tsunami in Japan.

"All too often after making a donation, I find myself asking, 'now what?'," said Kate Hudson, owner of Life Could Be Better. "The initiative, Help Hug Japan, was the answer. This campaign is meant to reach out globally, and be a reminder that Japan is in need of compassion, hope, and monetary donations."

The Help Hug Japan project has bold aspirations: to virtually hug Japan, 36creative estimates they need 492,000 Facebook "likes". Trent Sanders, 36creative co-founder and principal, explains: "Every 'like' is a hug. A hug equals 3 feet. To reach Japan, we'll need to cover 280 miles. That's a lot of hugs."

The Help Hug Japan portal also includes links for donating to the American Red Cross, Angels' Soldiers, and the American Humane Association. Life Could Be Better and 36creative both agree that raising awareness and money for this cause is vital. The companies are currently developing a unique t-shirt design that will become another important source of donation revenue.

You can track Hugs for Japan in progress and read more about this effort at: http://www.helphugjapan.com/

About Life Could Be Better®

Life Could Be Better is a fashion designer and retailer based out of Massachusetts Working with the public over the last 29 years has provided the owner, Kate Hudson, with a daily dose of many Life Could Be Better stories; those stories have inspired a vast amount of her original creations. Each design incites a feeling or experience, and aligned with the Life Could Be Better message allows that feeling or experience to speak out.

For wholesale or retail information visit:  http://www.lifecouldbebetter.com or call 978.358.8110.

About 36creative

36creative is a rapidly-growing design company founded in 2004. Since its inception, the Company has delivered affordable, professional, targeted branding, creative, and design expertise to businesses across the nation. In keeping with a positive business model, 36creative is proud to be associated with the Salem, NH Chamber of Commerce and The Power of Unity organization. Those interested can view a full catalog of services at http://www.36creative.com and can reach the Company by calling 603.818.9919.

SOURCE  36creative

36creative

CONTACT: Trent Sanders, +1-603-434-8083, trent@36creative.com

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

1-800-Registry Launches to Revolutionize Wedding Planning, Honeymoon and Home Registry

The world's first comprehensive online service for couples planning weddings, honeymoons, and dream home purchases

LAS VEGAS, March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- 1-800-Registry, a full-service wedding advisory organization, announces its launch today. The site guarantees to redefine the bridal industry standard for online collaborations that help newlyweds start their lives off on the right foot. The world's first comprehensive online service for brides and grooms will build long-term relationships with couples by featuring unique tools available only on the website such as employing the Personalized One-On-One Concierge service to plan their wedding, their honeymoon and even their dream home purchase -- all while stretching their budgets with the Reward Dollars programthat can easily add up to thousands of dollars.

"We are one-of-a-kind and purposefully so," says Donne Kerestic, CEO of 1-800-Registry. "With decades of wedding industry experience, we created 1-800-Registry as a vehicle to support brides in a way that no one else has before. The logistics of planning a wedding, honeymoon and life afterward have become far more complex and our goal is to provide all of the services couples need to make the process easy, fun and affordable."

Unlike most online registries, 1-800-Registry allows your friends and family to contribute to your future in a more substantial way than just a crock pot or toaster. The Honeymoon Registry and Home Registry are designed to grant family and friends access to contribute to your honeymoon and home down payment by forgoing physical gifts and supplying a monetary amount to the purchases that matter the most.

1-800-Registry makes it simple for couples to plan their weddings and save for their honeymoons and home down payments with an easy-to-navigate website. For wedding registry services, the site allows couples to access a list of vendors nationwide. A local vendor model is also available in select markets including Southern California, Houston and Dallas, Texas. This local vendor model will be expanding to additional cities as well, throughout the year. This service allows brides and grooms to connect with trusted and reliable companies, whether regionalized (for the cities listed above) or nation-wide (for all other areas in the U.S.). Other features available on the site include:

    --  Identify the top florists, photographers, venues, caterers, and other
        event vendors within a specified price range, schedule and location;
    --  Coordinate and share wedding and registry details with friends and
        family. Brides can post photos, blogs, and updates as well as collect
        RSVPs on 1-800-Registry's social networking platform;
    --  Opt into utilizing the Personalized One-On-One Concierge service, where
        brides can obtain the help they need in planning every aspect of their
        wedding and beyond the big day;
    --  Plan every aspect of the perfect honeymoon - from destinations to
        activities to lodging;
    --  Discover, finance, and purchase the couple's dream home.

"Through our user-friendly website and personalized, one-to-one planning services that cost little to nothing, couples can have fun planning their futures together and share as much or as little as they want with friends and family," Kerestic says.

Through 1-800-Registry's unique incentive program, Reward Dollars, brides can earn up to 10% of their money spent through the participating wedding vendors.  With the average couple spending over $25,000 on their wedding, they can earn up to $2,500 towards their honeymoon or new home.  This motivates couples to utilize 1-800-Registry's Bride-Certified Wedding Specialists for all matrimonial needs, ensuring the wedding of their dreams will come true.

For more information, call 1-800-843-5668 or go to http://www.1800registry.com.

About 1-800-Registry:

1-800-Registry is a full-service online wedding advisory organization that makes it simple for couples to plan their weddings and important aspects of their future together. This easy-to-navigate website provides simple tools to help couples identify the best options for their wedding, coordinate all details from the best florists, photographers, venues, caterers, plan the perfect honeymoon, and even finance a dream home. 1-800-Registry also offers an innovative rewards program that can easily add up to thousands of dollars. Every vendor on 1-800-Registry is a Bride-Certified Wedding Specialist that has gone through extensive reference checks, ensuring quality for a bride's special day. For information, call 1-800-843-5668 or go to http://www.1800registry.com.

Press Contact:Nadin Naumann5W Public Relationsnnaumann@5wpr.com

SOURCE  1-800-Registry

1-800-Registry

Web Site: http://www.1800registry.com

New Fine Jewelry Rental Site RedCarpetJewels.com Launches

RedCarpetJewels.com Introduces Luxury Jewelry Rental Online

NEW YORK, March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- RedCarpetJewels.com, a new online rental site, launched today offering fine jewelry rentals via the web for special occasions, including award season events, parties, weddings and galas. Celebrities lead privileged lives with direct access to designer clothes, personal assistants and first class treatment wherever they go.  While most women don't live this fairytale lifestyle, the website allows them to feel like celebrity royalty for one night by renting the same kind of fine jewelry.

Recognizing the increasing demand for high-end jewelry at red carpet events and special occasions, third generation jeweler and RedCarpetJewels.com founder, Laurent Landau, saw a chance to create a very unique type of rental business.  "We wanted to give every woman the opportunity to dress herself up with something glamorous, something special, something indulgent.  What could be more fitting than real diamonds, rubies and precious stones?" Landau explained.  "With RedCarpetJewels.com, now they can have access to a variety of fine jewelry without the huge cost or any buyer's remorse."

RedCarpetJewels.com combines the ease of online shopping with the cachet of wearing high-end jewelry and features an extensive selection of statement pieces.  Opulent bracelets, earrings and necklaces are available to borrow or buy through the website.

For more information regarding this exciting new website, please visit http://www.RedCarpetJewels.com.

SOURCE  RedCarpetJewels.com

RedCarpetJewels.com

CONTACT: Kristina Katsoulas, Pierce Mattie PR, +1-212-243-1431, Kristina@piercemattie.com

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

Shoparatti and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Rivers Streamline the Daily Deal Space

Shoparatti.com is the one stop destination for the best selection of the best of the daily deals sites

LOS ANGELES, March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Shoparatti.com, a daily destination site dedicated to connecting busy online shoppers to third party fashion and lifestyle deals, launched today.  Shoparatti is the first of its kind and aggregates the numerous competitive daily deal web sites to showcase the very best offers through Shoparatti.com, Facebook and iPhone application.

Co-founded by Gregg Alexander, CEO, and Reed Van Rozeboom, Co-Founder and CTO, Shoparatti is a privately-held company that has made shopping for deals online simple and convenient.  Shoparatti's Editor-in-Chief, Melissa Rivers curates the four best daily deals each day and shares them with savvy discount driven shoppers via http://www.shoparatti.com, Newsfeed posts via Facebook and an iPhone app. Complementing Rivers' daily deals, Shoparatti offers an editorialized experience for savvy, discount driven consumers who don't want to miss out on the best deals.

"The idea for Shoparatti was born after hearing my wife's complaints about Daily Deal shopping emails flooding her inbox," said Gregg Alexander, co-founder and CEO of Shoparatti. "We wanted to find an entertaining and efficient way to eliminate all the clutter and only highlight the best daily deals."

Every day, Rivers picks from more than 80 deal web sites and draws upon her expertise in spotting trends in lifestyle, entertainment and fashion to make her Shoparatti selections.  After many years working on Hollywood's star-studded red carpets and executive producing E!'s successful "Fashion Police", Rivers is thrilled to be able to extend her unique style sense to the online world.

"As a mom and passionate shopper I know what it's like to spend hours hunting down the best deals on the web; it's frustrating and time consuming," added Rivers. "Everyone knows I love shopping, not to mention getting a deal and telling my friends about the great deal I just got. Through Shoparatti I get to tell the world and make shoppers' lives easier."

To learn more about making your shopping life easier with the best deals daily, visit http://www.shoparatti.com.

About Shoparatti

Shoparatti (http://www.shoparatti.com) provides savvy discount driven shoppers local and nationally featured deals from daily deal sites as selected by Editor and Chief, Melissa Rivers.

Shoparatti is focused on editing through the numerous competitive daily deal websites highlighting and aggregating the very best offers through a simple website, Facebook application and mobile application. For further information, visit http://www.shoparatti.com, Twitter via http://www.twitter.com/shoparatti or @shoparatti.

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S&C's IntelliRupter® High-Accuracy Sensors Improve Response, Reduce Costs for Smart Grid Applications

CHICAGO, March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- S&C Electric Company, a smart grid leader shaping the future of reliable electric power delivery, today announced that its IntelliRupter® PulseCloser now offers high-accuracy voltage and current sensors.

These sensors enable the IntelliRupter to respond to self-healing and protection applications for the smart grid with greater accuracy than any device currently on the market. The sensors also offer a cost-efficient approach to capturing the high-accuracy current and voltage data needed to support other smart grid applications such as volt/var control and circuit optimization.

"Accurate sensing systems capture the data that intelligent grid networks need to support a multitude of smart grid applications," said Michael Edmonds, S&C's Global Smart Grid Strategies Director. "The IntelliRupter's built-in sensors obtain crucial operational data and eliminate the need for utilities to install separate sensing devices, reduce installation and maintenance costs and improve the return on their IntelliRupter investment."

IntelliRupter's sensors provide a steady-state system sensing accuracy of 0.5 percent across both the voltage and current sensing operating ranges. With this improved accuracy, IntelliRupter offers one of the most accurate sensing systems available for utility distribution systems.  High accuracy is essential to ensure proper performance of many smart grid applications, such as advanced overcurrent protection.

S&C also announced that 15-kV IntelliRupter models now feature a standard 16-kA interrupting rating, broadening the range of applications that can benefit from IntelliRupter's breakthrough Pulseclosing(TM) technology.  With Pulseclosing, IntelliRupter improves power quality for businesses and consumers while dramatically reducing wear-and-tear on utility distribution system assets. 

About S&C Electric Company

S&C is applying its 100 years of innovation experience to address challenges facing the world's power grids and shape the future of reliable electricity delivery. S&C works to continually develop new solutions for electricity delivery, fostering the improved efficiency and reliability required for the intelligent grid. For more information about S&C, visit http://www.sandc.com.

CONTACT: Erin Buelt, +1-312-240-3154, erin.buelt@edelman.com, for S&C Electric Company

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Leading Parental Mobile Monitoring System Now Available for Android Devices

WebWatcher Mobile Allows Parents to Remotely Track SMS Messages on Android Smartphones

LOS ANGELES, March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Awareness Technologies today announced that its leading parental computer monitoring and keylogger software - WebWatcher - is now able to track all SMS messages sent to and from Android devices. WebWatcher Mobile already has BlackBerry monitoring capabilities and the Company plans to launch WebWatcher Mobile for iPhone devices later this year.

United States teenagers send and receive an average of 3,339 text messages per month.  Additionally, adoption of Smartphones among teens ages 13-17 continues to grow, with 94 percent of teen mobile subscribers self-identifying as advanced data users, turning to their cell phones for messaging, Internet, multimedia, gaming, and other activities like downloads (Nielsen).

"We've created a simple way for parents to stay informed about who their children are interacting with via text messages and what they're communicating to ensure they aren't victims of cyberbullying or involved in inappropriate behavior like sexting," said Brad Miller, CEO and Chairman of Awareness Technologies.

WebWatcher Mobile is easy to install and parents are able to monitor all of their children's SMS messaging activity whether it be on a computer, laptop or Smartphone through one interface. Recorded activity can be viewed by logging into the secure WebWatcher online interface and it can be accessed from any internet-connected computer. WebWatcher's keystroke logging technology allows parents to select alert words that will trigger a notification that will automatically be sent via email any time the words are sent or received.

WebWatcher is the leading parental monitoring software on the market. WebWatcher allows parents to remotely monitor and manage all computer activity, including email, instant messaging, website visits, and social networking activity, as well as block inappropriate websites and programs.

About Awareness Technologies

As the pioneer in remote computer monitoring, Awareness Technologies (http://www.webwatchernow.com) has set the standard for computer and mobile monitoring software both from a feature set perspective and from an ease-of-use perspective. Its WebWatcher solution is the leading computer monitoring software for parents, and its keystroke logger outperforms all other keylogger monitoring software programs on the market. Awareness Technologies has over 250,000 users and was named on Deloitte's 2008 & 2010 Technology Fast 500 ranking.

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CONTACT: Maggie Duquin Nolan, +1-212-986-6667, duquin@braincomm.com

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

New Expedia Rewards Program Lets Travelers Earn Points Toward Free Travel When Booking on Expedia.com

BELLEVUE, Wash., March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Expedia.com®, the world's leading online travel agency, today unveiled the Expedia Rewards(TM) program, a first-of-its-kind program created for loyal Expedia® customers. Expedia Rewards allows members to earn points on the hotels, flights, packages and activities they book on Expedia.com.  The program provides Expedia customers a platform to earn one to four points per dollar spent, regardless of which airline or hotel they book on Expedia.com.  Travelers can redeem those points for flights on more than 140 airlines, or on hotel coupons at more than 70,000 hotels, with the option of mixing and matching airlines and choosing between a wide range of national brand and independent hotels.  All of this is possible with no blackout dates or restrictions.

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Membership is free.  Beginning today, Expedia customers can join Expedia Rewards by visiting http://www.expedia.com/rewards.

Customers get one point for every dollar spent on all flights, hotels and activities.  Book them as a package and the earn rates go up.  For example, book hotel and flight together and earn two base points per dollar spent.  Book flight, hotel, car and activities together and earn four base points per dollar spent.  If you book a VIP Access(TM) hotel, travelers get an additional bonus point per dollar spent.  And members of the Expedia® Elite Plus(TM) Program also earn an extra bonus point per dollar on hotel and package bookings. 

In addition, through August 31, 2011, Expedia Rewards members can earn double base points when booking an Expedia Special Rate hotel or hotel package that is paid with a MasterCard® card.  Advance registration is required for this offer.  Details are available at http://www.expedia.com/rewards.

Expedia Rewards is structured in a way to allow savvy travelers to accumulate points very quickly.  As an example, if a customer books a package for two travelers featuring a roundtrip flight, four nights in a hotel and a rental car, that trip may cost $2,000.  With Expedia Rewards, that would yield 6,000 points.  Should the member book that same trip three times, they should have earned enough points to qualify for a free hotel night.  Should they add an activity to each package booking, the accumulated points may earn them two free hotel nights.  Should they also register for the Expedia Rewards MasterCard promotion and pay with a MasterCard card each time, the total points can earn them six free hotel nights.  Should they choose a VIP Access hotel each time, they can earn enough for eight free hotel nights after just three package bookings.

"With Expedia Rewards you can earn points for all your travel booked through Expedia.com, irrespective of the hotel or airline brand. Many other travel reward programs require you to lock into a single brand, but we don't. That means that with Expedia Rewards you don't have to be a point-optimizing road warrior to quickly earn free travel," said Scott Durchslag, president, Expedia Worldwide. "This is a great example of our new 'Expedia Everywhere' strategy providing travelers the best choices in the industry and richly rewarding them for planning, booking, and traveling with Expedia anytime, anywhere.  I am delighted to give our customers the opportunity to earn points on flights, hotels, cars, tours, or activities arranged through Expedia so you can go in as few as three trips to enjoy a free trip. More than two million travelers come to Expedia.com every single day, and Expedia Rewards thanks our customers for their loyalty by giving the magical gift of free travel."

In addition to Expedia Rewards points, Expedia customers who are part of an airline frequent flyer program or eligible credit card rewards program can also earn their frequent flyer and credit card program points when booking eligible flights on Expedia.com.

Loyalty benefits are not limited to Expedia Rewards.  Expedia recently announced an upgrade to the Expedia Elite Plus Program, through which Elite Plus members can earn free room upgrades and VIP perks at "VIP Access" hotels in select markets nationwide.  Expedia customers automatically earn membership in Expedia Elite Plus when they book more than 15 room nights, or spend more than $10,000 on hotels and airfare, at Expedia.com in a calendar year.

About Expedia.com

Expedia.com is the world's leading online travel site, helping millions of travelers per month easily plan and book travel. Expedia.com (http://www.expedia.com, 1-800-EXPEDIA) aims to provide personalized service, the latest technology and the widest selection of vacation packages, flights, hotels, rental cars, cruises and in-destination activities, attractions, and services. With the Expedia Best Price Guarantee, Expedia.com promises to offer to its customers the best rates available online for all types of travel. Expedia.com is an operating company of Expedia, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPE).

Expedia, Expedia.com, Expedia Rewards, Elite Plus, VIP Access and the Airplane logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Expedia, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other logos or product and company names mentioned herein may be the property of their respective owners. © 2011 Expedia, Inc. All rights reserved. CST: 2029030-50

Web site: http://www.expedia.com/

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CONTACT: Adam Anderson of Expedia.com, +1-425-679-7760, adaanderson@expedia.com; or Judy Lee of HL Group, +1-646-375-4022, jlee@hlgrp.com, for Expedia.com

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

Bling Nation Brings its Successful FanConnect Program to Austin

By Bringing its Social Rewards Program to Austin, Bling Nation Proves Everything's Bigger in Texas

PALO ALTO, Calif., March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Bling Nation® is adding more "friends" of its FanConnect social rewards program with the addition of several key businesses in the Austin area.  FanConnect gives businesses the opportunity to connect with their customers in new ways through a powerful rewards platform on Facebook.

"We are always looking for new ways to connect with our customers both online and offline, and Bling Nation is a great resource to link the Facebook experience with the retail in-store experience," said Mehul Patel, of Dominican Joe Coffee.  "FanConnect gives us the ability to recognize and appreciate our customers, reward them for their loyalty and provide a platform for them to share these rewards with their friends on Facebook."

Bling Nation is working with a variety of businesses in the downtown and surrounding areas of Austin, including: Dominican Joe, Jeanie's Java, Portable, Silver Grill, Simply Fit Meals, 4 Seasons Salon & Spa, Hopdoddy, Sugar Shack BBQ, Bits and Druthers, and Texas French Bread. Austin will join other markets, such as Chicago (IL), San Francisco (CA), Palo Alto (CA) and the broader Bay Area markets in bringing in "the Bling." FanConnect will enable these brick-and-mortar businesses to engage with their customers both online and offline with one simple tool to enable customized rewards and discount offers.  Residents of Austin will be able to get rewarded every time they visit their favorite local businesses.  Businesses using FanConnect can reward their customers for their loyalty, and let them share these rewards with their hundreds of friends on Facebook, who can grab that deal and use it when they visit the business.

"Known for its tremendous contributions to technology innovations, Austin is an ideal market for Bling Nation," said Meyer Malka, co-CEO for Bling Nation.  "With the backing and support of these great Austin retailers, we are broadening our reach and enabling more consumers to take advantage of these great local discounts."

How It Works

To find Bling Nation deals, consumers can go to Facebook and add the Bling Nation application or view a deal a friend has shared on their wall. Once consumers grab a deal online they come into the business to redeem it, without needing to bring a printed coupon.  Once they claim their deal, they receive a BlingTag® to use every time they visit a business to accumulate rewards for future purchases. Every time they earn a social reward, customers will automatically share a special offer to their Facebook wall and the first five friends to click on the post will grab the deal for their next visit to the business. 

FanConnect is available to any Austin business. When a business signs up they will receive a starter kit, which includes all the tools needed to implement the program including a voucher printer, BlingTags and merchandising materials. For information on how a business can add FanConnect, visit http://www.blingnation.com. Keep checking the site for more events and activities from Bling Nation in Austin and other locations in the near future.

About Bling Nation

Bling Nation helps businesses turn their best customers into Fans and their friends into new customers through social rewards.  Bling Nation is a mobile platform that enables unique tap-and-connect capabilities with rich social media connectivity and cost-effective mobile transactions, closing the loop between the online and offline customer experience at checkout. 

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CONTACT: Mary Placido, +1-415-274-7902, press@blingnation.com, for Bling Nation

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

Yuupon Launch Ups the Ante on Group Deal and Flash Deal Travel Sites with Unprecedented Booking Freedom, Options and Prices

Flash Deal Game Gets More Fair for Consumers at New Site

NEW YORK, March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Yuupon.com represents the utopia of group deal and flash deal sites, opening up the market by price range, quantity, date flexibility and refundability. Unlike most existing deal sites, Yuupon puts sanity back into the craze allowing travelers in all price ranges to seal the deal now and choose dates later without the pressure of non-transferable and non-refundable trips. 

Founder Mary Song realized that many people did not want to play a losing game.  Out with rules and restrictions, Yuupon lets the customer get a great deal on a trip they would love to take.  "The pressure to buy fast, buy in groups and commit to dates wears thin with Yuupon's target audience who wants less pressure with better benefits. We've figured out how to let a large number of consumers snag the deals stress free that other sites make them work for," said Song. The new site officially launches Tuesday, March 29th. For a sneak peak, go to http://www.yuupon.com/launchdeals.

Lifting encumbering restrictions, to secure deals of 45% - 90% off with flexible dates, Yuupon requires only an email address - no minimum number of people needed, no required invitation and uniquely offers fully transferable vacations with full cash refunds.* Each week, Yuupon (loosely meaning "best vacation friend" in Japanese) will showcase between 8 and 20 deals, ranging from mid-range properties not typically offered on existing flash travel sites to high end escapes. Travelers have 7 days to purchase their selected deals and can leave their travel dates uncommitted until a later time. Once accommodations are selected and paid for, travelers receive a PDF voucher via email and then can book their desired trip dates directly through the hotel's special phone line for Yuupon customers.  Launch week specials include discounts of 50% and higher with a variety of accommodations around the U.S. and internationally.

During the launch period, Yuupon is turning over $1 million in marketing budget and dispersing it in random amounts (increments from $10 to $1,000) to each opened account  in the form of vacation dollars called "Getaway Gold".  For additional ways to earn Getaway Gold ($ credits for vacations), consumers should enlist as a fan or follower on (Facebook/ Twitter).

About Yuupon

Get more Zen about travel deals with less pressure from the flexible flash sale travel site, Yuupon.  Taken from the Japanese words (yuu and pon), Yuupon's founders aimed for a feeling of freedom with the name and its travel deals.   Sign up for Yuupon's weekly discounted accommodations and get refundable vouchers for flexible travel dates and snag the deals without the requirement of group minimums, harried schedule matching and travel companion scheduling. 

Founder Mary Song, a travel industry and online guru, conceived of Yuupon in 2008 when visiting a deal a day website to purchase specialty t-shirts for her son.  Song developed and launched travel-based websites including Rent101.com, which was acquired by Austin Ventures in 2005 and became HomeAway.com. She also founded BestTravelDeals.net and published Beach Houses Magazine (print and online).

* Yuupon offers a full cash refund within 8 days of purchase, or credit toward a future trip for cancellations made after 8 days, before the expiration date listed on the voucher.

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

NETGEAR Demystifies Security for Growing Companies

The new NETGEAR ProSecure UTM150 delivers state-of-the-art unified threat management without a "big IT" price

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --  NETGEAR®, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTGR), a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses and service providers, today introduced the NETGEAR ProSecure® UTM150 - a Unified Threat Management (UTM) gateway for businesses with around 150 users that refuse to compromise on security.

Securing modern networks is more difficult than ever before. Recent studies report that malware infections have doubled in the past year, and that web browsing now causes 80% of infections. Mobility, cloud and virtualization solutions introduce new risks to applications and data while users demand more services from new platforms and locations. Traditional "big IT" approaches are complex and costly while lower cost offerings may simply be insufficient. Growing companies may be forced to choose between products that are overly complicated or unacceptably risky.

NETGEAR's ProSecure products take the guesswork out of planning and implementing comprehensive security solutions. The new UTM150 delivers unparalleled award-winning reliability and performance in an affordable and simple package. Enhanced graphical reporting capabilities and automatic software and malware signature updates dramatically reduce network management overhead. Busy IT professionals can replace an existing VPN/firewall or router with a UTM in less than 30 minutes, ensuring complete protection against viruses, malware, spam, phishing attacks, denial-of-service attacks and malicious embedded code. The UTM150 can even prevent productivity losses due to inappropriate online activity.

"Today, with many UTM vendors offering products that seem similar on the surface, it becomes even more important for customers to focus on how effective these solutions actually are at protecting mid-sized enterprise networks," said Lawrence Pingree, research director for data center transformation and cloud security at Gartner. "IT decision-makers should also consider speed, capacity, reliability and ease of use when evaluating UTM devices."

"The NETGEAR UTM150 is a revelation - I never expected a unified threat management device could directly improve the productivity of our workforce," said Michael Christie, Director of Information Technology at Lawley Automotive Group, the largest auto dealership group in southern Arizona. "With its speed, flexibility and rock-solid security, the UTM150 makes it easy to keep employees away from the distraction of web and social media sites that aren't work-related, to manage VPNs between our six locations, and to ensure our network isn't crippled by malware or other online threats. Before the UTM150, I couldn't find enterprise-grade protection and intelligent controls in such an affordable gateway security solution."

"Growing businesses tell us they need 'smart IT,' not 'big IT.' The UTM150 delivers on this commitment with reliable protection and intelligent controls that previously required expensive, hard-to-configure solutions," said Jason Leung, Senior Product Marketing Manager at NETGEAR. "This is the 'democratization of IT' in action, where growing companies now have access to a level of security sophistication that until recently was only available to larger enterprises with larger budgets.  Customer surveys prove this - the number one reason why customers purchase ProSecure equipment is our security effectiveness, and the number two reason is the extraordinary value our equipment represents."

Pricing and Availability

The NETGEAR ProSecure UTM150 is available now worldwide with a street price of $1,799 in the United States, including one year of web and email protection subscription services, 24/7 technical support and a lifetime warranty.

More information

ProSecure UTM appliances have won top ratings in reviews from SC Magazine, PC Pro and IT Pro, and significantly outperformed UTMs from Fortinet, SonicWALL, Cisco, WatchGuard and ZyXEL in third-party testing. To learn more about the NETGEAR ProSecure series of unified threat management appliances, please visit: http://netgear.com/business/products/security/UTM-series/default.aspx.

About NETGEAR, Inc.

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

©2011 NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and ProSecure are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Information is subject to change without notice. All rights reserved.

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

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

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CONTACT: U.S. Media Contact, Melanie Terbeek of Atomic PR, +1-415-593-1400, melanie@atomicpr.com, for NETGEAR; U.S. Sales Inquiries, +1-408-907-8000, sales@netgear.com, or U.S. Customer Inquiries, 1-888-NETGEAR, both of NETGEAR

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

Freightliner Trucks to Offer Pre-wire Option for Telogis Telematics Platform

Enterprise platform experts to provide seamless, integrated telematics and routing solutions for Freightliner Business Class M2, 108SD and 114SD vocational trucks.

LAS VEGAS, March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Freightliner Trucks today announced that it will provide its vocational customers with a Telogis telematics pre-wire option. Available in Cummins-equipped Freightliner Business Class® M2, 108SD and 114SD vocational trucks, Freightliner Trucks' pre-wire option allows for a quick upfit of the Telogis system. This includes such Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions as Telogis Fleet, a GPS-based fleet management system, and Telogis Route, a multi-vehicle route planning, optimization and scheduling system.

This new product offering gives customers the benefits and quality of an OEM pre-wire telematics installation, and initially focuses on five key industry segments (utilities, waste/refuse, construction, government and food/beverage) with the goal of expanding throughout 2011 and beyond.

"As a truck manufacturer, it's absolutely critical that we do everything we can to help our customers reduce operating costs by reducing idle times, reducing emissions and streamlining their operations through advanced fleet management and routing," says David Hames, general manager, marketing and strategy, Daimler Trucks North America. "Offering a telematics pre-wire option to our customers will make it easier for them to achieve these efficiencies, including the integration of planning and operational data, field variables and location-based intelligence to make informed business decisions in real time."

"We're excited to move forward in this relationship with Freightliner," says Kevin Moore, senior director--OEM automotive business, Telogis. "This new product offering makes it easier than ever for business owners and fleet managers to take the leap forward and implement a telematics solution that will help reduce operating costs, improve the productivity and allocation of field resources, and drive business decisions based on real data -- whether in real time, weekly, monthly or annually. It promises to be beneficial for all parties involved."

Freightliner vocational truck customers can take advantage of this offering by contacting their local dealer and referencing option data code 786-079. For more information, visit: http://www.FreightlinerTrucks.com and http://www.Telogis.com.

Freightliner Trucks is a division of Daimler Trucks North America LLC, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, and is the leading heavy-duty truck manufacturer in North America.  Daimler Trucks North America produces and markets Class 4-8 trucks and is a Daimler company, the world's leading commercial vehicle manufacturer.

Telogis Inc., the platform for location intelligence, is dedicated to enhancing the value of its customers' businesses through intelligent integration of location technology, information and services. Telogis was established in 2001 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, Calif., with offices in Europe and Latin America as well as development centers in Austin, Texas, and Christchurch, New Zealand. Telogis' products and services are used and distributed in more than 60 countries worldwide. To learn more about Telogis visit http://www.telogis.com or call toll free at 866-TELOGIS (866-835-6447).

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SQUARE ENIX Delivers Bubble-Bursting Fun with BUST-A-MOVE UNIVERSE for the Nintendo 3DS(TM)

Highly Addictive Puzzle Game Now Available for New Handheld System

LOS ANGELES, March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in the Americas, announced today that BUST-A-MOVE® UNIVERSE is now available at retailers. Originally released in Japan in 1994 as a TAITO® arcade game, the popular puzzle series returns in a whole new 3-D universe of puzzles to solve. Available at launch for the Nintendo 3DS(TM) handheld system, BUST-A-MOVE UNIVERSE offers fans vibrant 3-D effects and enhanced features for hours of non-stop bubble-popping fun.

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"We are thrilled that BUST-A-MOVE UNIVERSE will be a part of the launch line up for its new handheld system," said Mona Hamilton, vice president of marketing for Square Enix. "The game's attractive price-point, pick-up-and-play ability and simplistic yet challenging gameplay will appeal to hardcore gamers and casual players alike."

Features

    --  ENDLESS BUBBLE-POPPING FUN: Clear round after round in Puzzle Mode with
        its explosive boss battles, or take on 100-second, 300-second or Nonstop
        Bubbles in Challenge Mode
    --  SIMPLE GAMEPLAY MECHANICS: Shoot, connect and burst bubbles of the same
        color
    --  FULL 3-D EFFECTS: Engaging gameplay in a vibrant, 3-D universe
    --  FAMILIAR CAST: Iconic characters Bub and Bob are instantly recognized by
        gamers as the heroes of BUST-A-MOVE and BUBBLE BOBBLE®

BUST-A-MOVE UNIVERSE is now available at North American retailers for the suggested price of $29.99. BUST-A-MOVE UNIVERSE is rated "E" (Everyone).  Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at http://www.esrb.org for more information about ratings.

For more information about BUST-A-MOVE UNIVERSE, please visit the official website at: http://bustamoveuniverse.com/.

About Square Enix, Inc.

Square Enix, Inc. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content throughout the Americas as part of the Square Enix Group. The Square Enix Group operates a global network of leading development studios and boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property, including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 97 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 57 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 35 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S.-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

More information on Square Enix, Inc. can be found at http://www.square-enix.com/na.

© 2011 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.  Original Work:  © TAITO CORPORATION 1994.  All Rights Reserved.  Developed by ARIKA CO., LTD.  BUST-A-MOVE, BUBBLE BOBBLE, DRAGON QUEST, EIDOS, FINAL FANTASY, SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo, SPACE INVADERS, TAITO and TOMB RAIDER are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Square Enix Group.  Nintendo 3DS is a trademark of Nintendo.

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Glam Media, Women's Lifestyle Leader, Expands to Key International Market--Launches Glam Media South Korea

Glam Media Creates New Site--Glam.KR; Introduces Glam Model of Adding Local Authors, Journalists, and Publishers to South Korea

SEOUL, South Korea, SILICON VALLEY, Calif. and NEW YORK, March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Glam Media, Inc. (http://www.GlamMedia.com), the number one vertical media company with the largest global reach for women online, today announced the launch of Glam Media South Korea. The launch represents the sixth international country subsidiary for Glam, and allows premium brands to more effectively engage with South Korean audiences online while bringing more local and global brand advertising dollars to the country's fast-growing marketplace. Additionally, Glam Media South Korea has created a new site, Glam.kr, to deliver quality, curated content across popular lifestyle verticals.

Heesun Chin joins Glam Media as country manager for South Korea and is responsible for overseeing sales and publisher operations. She has more than 15 years of experience leading successful marketing campaigns for a number of premium global brands targeted towards women including Louis Vuitton, Pantene, Vidal Sasoon and Saga Furs.

South Korea's online audience is one of the most engaged and sophisticated in the world. According to comScore, South Koreans ranked number one for most page views per person and number four for number of hours spent online per person, presenting an enormous opportunity for local and global brands to reach highly desirable demographics.

We have been able to demonstrate around the world that Glam's model of curating quality content, which appeals to and attracts local consumers, is highly valued by premium brand advertisers," said Ernie Cicogna, Glam Media's Executive Vice President and General Manager of Glam Media International. "South Korea represents a tremendous opportunity to grow our international presence as we continue investing in leading global markets to help brands engage with targeted consumer audiences online."

Local publishers in South Korea will be able to leverage Glam's relationships with more than 1,000 global brands such as Procter & Gamble, Coca Cola, Mercedes-Benz, Nike and HP to provide rich experiences to their audiences and generate new revenue opportunities. Glam is also introducing the GlamAdapt premium ad-serving platform in South Korea, providing local publishers and brands with full access to Glam's resources, including a suite of innovative rich media advertising solutions and a global reach of 200 million monthly unique visitors. The platform powers more than 2,000 publishers worldwide and will allow brand advertisers in South Korea to deliver customizable, super-premium ads at unprecedented scale to the most desirable online audiences locally and globally. Glam Media is the industry leader in helping brands deliver deeply engaging campaigns to consumers online, with more than 80 percent of all ads served through GlamAdapt being rich media ads.

Glam Media South Korea is also unveiling a new site, http://www.Glam.kr, that will feature original articles photos and videos, as well as curated content across a range of lifestyle categories including beauty, entertainment, fashion, health and wellness and more. Ellie Park, former editor in chief of Elle Magazine's online site in South Korea, will serve as editor in chief of Glam.kr.

Glam Media South Korea is launching with 15 leading content providers such as Marie Claire, Luxury, WomanSense, iBestBaby, and community sites like ezday.

Overview of Glam Media's International Presence:

    --  Glam Media U.K.: Glam is #1 in Lifestyle and Style; and #2 in Family
    --  Glam Media Canada: #1 in Lifestyle and Style; and #2 in Family
    --  Glam Media Germany: #1 in Lifestyle and Style; and #3 in Family
    --  Glam Media Japan: #1 in Lifestyle and Style
    --  Glam Media France: #2 in Style; and #3 in Lifestyle

For information regarding Glam Media South Korea, visit: http://www.glammedia.com or http://www.glam.kr.

About Glam Media

Glam Media is the pioneer of vertical media that connects the world's top brand advertisers with targeted vertical audiences online. Glam invented the first commercial Blog Network in 2005 to harness the power of Social Media for brands. Since then, it has grown to a reach of 84 million unique monthly visitors in the U.S. and 194 million visitors globally, and is #1 for Women and #8 in the Top 100 U.S. Web Properties.

Glam Media has more than 2,000 publishers organized across multiple vertical categories online including: Glam.com for Women, Glam Entertainment for Adults, Brash.com for Men and Bliss.com for health and wellness seekers.

Glam Media has headquarters in Silicon Valley, New York, and London, with offices in Brisbane in California, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Toronto, London, Munich, Hamburg, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Seoul, Tokyo, Pune, Mumbai and Paris.

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