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Apple or Google: Which Stock Will Perform Better?

LONDON, March 14, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    - Stockpair.com Launches Pair Options, the First Trading Product to
Enable Direct Trading Based on the Relative Performance of Stocks

    Stockpair (http://www.stockpair.com) has announced the launch of the
first ever Pair Options trading platform. Pair Options are a new category of
market-neutral online trading products that are based on the relative
performance of stocks. Pair Options trading is based on picking the best
performing stock within a given stock pair (such as Apple/Google, Vodafone/BT
etc.) therefore limiting the exposure to general market direction. Stockpair
has taken elements from the professional Pair Trading strategy and turned it
into a compelling, intuitive and trader-friendly product.

    "What's extremely valuable is that since you trade on the relative
performance of two stocks, you're essentially using a market neutral
instrument," commented Yoel Mann, Stockpair's VP of Marketing. "What really
matters is how one stock has performed against another, and not necessarily
how it performs in absolute terms, so even if the market goes down, there is
no affect on profits."

    The platform services the global community of traders, professionals and
beginners. Within the fairly conservative financial industry, Stockpair's
launch is a rare occasion on which a completely new product is to be
introduced to the market, not to mention a product that simplifies a proven
trading technique and makes a new effective trading paradigm accessible to
traders of all levels of experience.

    Stockpair is built upon a patent-pending pricing engine and an innovative
visual interface which offers a unique, interactive trading experience. The
platform offers Pair Options on more than 70 stocks from exchanges around the
world, based on real time market data. The system enables taking decisions
and making trades within seconds, allowing traders to quickly capture market
opportunities.

    "Trading in Pair Options has great advantages: comparing stocks is
powerful; you can choose a risk strategy and begin executing trades. It is
amazing how Stockpair were able to take a sophisticated product and make it
so simple, keeping the real time accuracy and access to information that
traders need," says Tony Alvarez, one of Stockpair's traders.

    To learn more about Stockpair and find out how to start trading with Pair
Options visit http://www.stockpair.com

    About Stockpair

    Stockpair(TM) is a proprietary trading platform for Pair Options - a new
promising category of online trading products. Stockpair's patent pending
technology deploys advanced real time algorithms which enable trading in Pair
Options. Stockpair creates a trader-friendly environment with a world class
interface, streamlined user fund management procedures and data transparency.
The company accepts traders from around the globe and is owned by a private
investment group.

   
    Contact:
    Yoel Mann
    VP Marketing
    PR@stockpair.com
    +44-2030269450

Source: Stockpair

Contact: Yoel Mann, VP Marketing, PR@stockpair.com, +44-2030269450

Language Students Receive iPads to Improve Their English

ZURICH, March 14, 2011/PRNewswire/ --     Better language learning with the help of an iPad? EF International
Language centers is now providing students who travel abroad with iPads to
bring real-life language and hands-on learning into the Classroom.

    To view the Multimedia News Release, please click:

    http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/prne/efeducationfirst/47615/

    "We are proud to be the first and only language school to fully integrate
iPads into our curriculum. They are blended into our overall teaching method,
the EF Efekta Learning System which fundamentally improves the way students
learn a language," says Eva Kockum, President of EF International Language
Centers.

    The EF schools in Bristol and Manchester have already introduced
dedicated iPad lessons, making the classes more interactive and inspiring.
Students can use the devices to get instant access to real-life English by
bringing live examples of English video, text or sound into their discussions
and presentations.

    The size and cable-free design of iPads means that they can be shared and
passed around for collaborative work in a way that is not possible in the
traditional computer session. Students can work on lessons or class
presentations together which they can then take with them as they move around
the campus, working with others and doing what language students want to do
most: speak English.

    The language students in Bristol and Manchester are certainly excited
about the new addition to their classes: "Learning with the iPads is great!"
says Denis Khabibulin from Russia, an EF student in Bristol. "It makes the
classes very interesting and effective for me".

    EF is further implementing this innovative teaching approach and by
September all students at all EF schools will get to benefit from their first
iPad learning experience.

    About the EF Efekta(TM) System

    The EF Efekta(TM) System, a registered trademark, is EF's teaching
method, which blends learning materials and tools into a single unique
learning system, both online and offline, before, during and after a language
course. The system includes certified teachers, course books, assessment
tests, online activities, iPads and more. For more information go to
http://www.ef.com/efekta.

    About EF Education First

    EF, the world leader in international education, was established in 1965
with the mission to break down the barriers in language, culture, and
geography. With 400 schools and over 15 million students, EF specializes in
language schools, academic degrees, educational travel abroad, and cultural
exchange. Originally conceived in collaboration with Apple, EF's Efekta(TM)
System is the world's most advanced English learning method and is used to
power EF's language schools and online English courses at Englishtown.com. In
addition to helping 1,200 corporations with English training, EF was the
Official Language Training Supplier to the Beijing Olympics and is helping
Brazil prepare for the 2014 World Cup. http://www.ef.com

Video:
http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/prne/efeducationfirst/47615/

Source: EF Education First Ltd

Media Contact: Anita Hauser, anita.hauser@ef.com, +41-79-622-34-07

Ariadne Capital Advises BeatThatQuote.com on its Acquisition by Google

LONDON, March 14, 2011/PRNewswire/ --     Ariadne Capital, the London based investment and advisory firm acted as
the sole financial advisor to BeatThatQuote.com on its sale to Google.

    John Paleomylites, founder and Managing Director of BeatThatQuote, said,
"Ariadne were great advisers. I'd recommend them to anyone."

    About Ariadne Capital

    Ariadne Capital is a leading UK investment and advisory firm specialising
in technology, consumer finance services and digital media.

Source: Ariadne Capital

For further information please contact: Narda Shirley or Sarah Caddy, Gong Communications, +44(0)207-935-4800, press@ariadnecapital.com; Adam Cohen, Google, +44(0)207-346-2691, adcohen@google.com

Cryo Workstation Breaks World Records

BUCKINGHAM, England, March 14, 2011/PRNewswire/ --     Herald the arrival of a new age in Workstation performance: the Cryo
Octane EDP-WS. This dual processing behemoth has 12 physical cores, 24
threads, up to 48GB of memory at 1600MHz+ and a colossal core speed of
4.50GHz+ (35% faster than the stock Intel CPU). All of this, lovingly cooled
by a custom designed high-flow water cooling system carefully built into a
beautifully crafted aluminium chassis. The most important ingredient is
applied finally in the form of the unique Cryo Boost(TM) Triple Overclock
performance-enhancing process and technology.

    The Cryo team have form when it comes to breaking benchmark world records
but 'SPEC CPU2006(R)' is the mother of all benchmarks. It executes a barrage
of tests that last numerous hours, simulating real world tasks such as AI
game theory, bioinformatics, compilers, data compression, fluid dynamics,
physics, speech recognition, video processing and weather prediction. Usually
the preserve of 'Blue Chip' deep-pocketed vendors like IBM, HP, Cray, SGI and
Sun, it would prove a true David vs Goliath contest. Cryo were confident that
agility and smart thinking could out-manoeuvre the dollars and might of
computing industry giants.

    A new record speed for a dual CPU workstation:

    SPEC CPU2006 results (peak / base, dual CPU SMP workstations)*

   
    System Under Test               CINT2006   CFP2006 speed CINT2006 rate
                                       speed
                                                   (Floating      (Integer
                                   (Integer)          Point)         peak)
    Cryo Octane EDP-WS X5680     54.7 / 51.4     73.2 / 69.3           504

    New Speed Record
    Previous record              48.8 / 45.7     54.6 / 51.5           447
                       Nearest 'mainstream' vendors
    HP ProLiant DL380 G7 (Xeon   44.8 / 42.8        No score           418
    X5690)
    SGI Altix ICE 8400EX (Xeon   44.0 / 41.9        No score           406
    X5680)
    Dell PowerEdge R610 (Xeon    43.4 / 40.2     49.3 / 45.7           299
    X5677)
    IBM System x3500 M3 (Xeon    43.4 / 40.1     48.1 / 45.5           299
    X5677)

    Full specifications, benchmark results detail, photographs, pricing and
warranty details can be found on the Cryo web site here:

    http://www.cryopc.co.uk/cryo_octane-EDP-WS.htm

    About Cryo

    Cryo is the leading Custom Computer designer and builder in the UK and of
the world. The company specialises in high performance compute related
hardware technology, projects and solutions including workstations, servers,
storage servers, laptops and desktops. Cryo achieves standards of excellence
through having an experienced team of leading professionals, access to unique
electronics and cooling technologies.

    *SPEC(R) and the benchmark name SPEC CPU2006(R) are registered trademarks
of the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation. Competitive benchmark
results stated above reflect results published on http://www.spec.org as of March
2011. The comparisons presented above are based on the best performing
workstations and servers currently listed in the appropriate results tables.
For the latest SPEC CPU2006(R) benchmark results, visit http://www.spec.org/

   
    Contact: Alan Johnson
    Cryo Performance Computing Ltd
    +44(0)1442-219-278

    Web: http://www.CryoPC.co.uk

Source: CRYO Performance Computing Ltd

Contact: Alan Johnson, Cryo Performance Computing Ltd, +44(0)1442-219-278

Cellcom Israel Ltd Announces Merger Negotiation Proposal to Netvision

NETANYA, Israel, March 14, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --     Cellcom Israel Ltd. (NYSE: CEL) (the "Company") announced
today that on March 13, 2011, the Company approached Netvision Ltd., or
Netvision, with a proposal to negotiate a merger between the Company's
subsidiary and Netvision.

    The Company has previously announced that it was at the
preliminary stages of examining possibilities for a business combination with
Netvision, an Israeli International Landline Operator, or ILD, providing
Internet services, and landline domestic and international voice services.
Netvision and the Company are controlled by the IDB group. Recently, a
regulatory change was made allowing a cellular operator to hold an ILD
subject to structural separation of the long distance operation from the
cellular operation, and subject to the fulfillment of certain conditions,
even without such structural separation.

    In light of this regulatory change, the Company approached
Netvision with the aforementioned proposal. The proposed merger contemplates
the purchase by the Company of all of Netvision's outstanding share capital
for cash consideration, based on its share capital's estimated value of NIS
1.5 billion, subject to customary adjustments, as a result of which Netvision
would become a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The merger proposal is
subject to, among other things, negotiating and finalizing terms of
definitive agreements covering the transaction, further due diligence by the
Company, independent valuation and receipt of fairness opinions in respect of
the consideration to be offered, and approval by both companies' audit
committees and boards of directors. If a definitive agreement is reached,
closing would be subject, among other things, to approval of the shareholders
of both companies by a majority of shareholders not affiliated with IDB,
approvals of the authorized bodies of both companies' controlling
shareholders and the requisite regulatory approvals. Netvision has not
responded yet to our proposal and we can provide no assurances that we will
enter into any transaction. If an agreement is reached, we intend to fund the
purchase price, in whole or in part, with new debt financing arrangements.

    About Cellcom Israel

    Cellcom Israel Ltd., established in 1994, is the leading
Israeli cellular provider; Cellcom Israel provides its approximately 3.376
million subscribers (as at September 30, 2010) with a broad range of value
added services including cellular and landline telephony, roaming services
for tourists in Israel and for its subscribers abroad and additional services
in the areas of music, video, mobile office etc., based on Cellcom Israel's
technologically advanced infrastructure. The Company operates an HSPA 3.5
Generation network enabling advanced high speed broadband multimedia
services, in addition to GSM/GPRS/EDGE and TDMA networks. Cellcom Israel
offers Israel's broadest and largest customer service infrastructure
including telephone customer service centers, retail stores, and service and
sale centers, distributed nationwide. Through its broad customer service
network Cellcom Israel offers its customers technical support, account
information, direct to the door parcel services, internet and fax services,
dedicated centers for the hearing impaired, etc. As of 2006, Cellcom Israel,
through its wholly owned subsidiary Cellcom Fixed Line Communications L.P.,
provides landline telephone communication services in Israel, in addition to
data communication services. Cellcom Israel's shares are traded both on the
New York Stock Exchange (CEL) and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (CEL). For
additional information please visit the Company's website:

    http://www.cellcom.co.il

   
    Company Contact
    Yaacov Heen
    Chief Financial Officer
    investors@cellcom.co.il
    Tel: +972-52-998-9755

    Investor Relations Contact
    Porat Saar & Kristin Knies
    CCG Investor Relations Israel & US
    cellcom@ccgisrael.com
    Tel: +1-646-233-2161

Source: Cellcom Israel Ltd.

Company Contact, Yaacov Heen, Chief Financial Officer, investors@cellcom.co.il,
Tel: +972-52-998-9755; Investor Relations Contact, Porat Saar & Kristin Knies,
CCG Investor Relations Israel & US, cellcom@ccgisrael.com,
Tel: +1-646-233-2161

Zoove and T-Mobile Connect Consumers with Brands via StarStar Vanity Numbers

StarStar Numbers Deliver Branded Mobile Apps and More to T-Mobile Customers

PALO ALTO, Calif., March 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Zoove, the exclusive provider of StarStar Numbers for the largest wireless operators in the United States, today announced a simple, new way for T-Mobile customers to connect with their favorite brands, while on the go.   

(Photo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110314/SF64106 )

Zoove operates an exclusive registry of vanity StarStar Numbers. With StarStar Numbers, such as **BRAND (**27263), consumers simply call the StarStar Number of the brand being promoted or advertised. Instantly, that brand's mobile app, Web page, coupon, videos or more can be pushed directly to their mobile phones - without the need to use 2D-bar code readers or cross-carrier text messaging short codes.

"More and more of our customers are seeking simple but immersive interactions with their favorite brands," said Brad Duea, senior vice president, value added services, T-Mobile USA. "At the same time, brands with mobile assets need an easy mechanism to reach consumers' phone screens. Zoove's StarStar Numbers are a compelling and intuitive way to meet the needs of our customers and the brands they love."

Joe Gillespie, president and CEO of Zoove, said, "We're extremely proud of our relationship with T-Mobile, which has come after rigorous technical integration efforts across their network. Our StarStar Numbers enable T-Mobile customers to engage with brands on their own terms, on the one device they carry everywhere. By promoting memorable vanity numbers as part of existing ads or commercials, brands now have a simple way to deliver their mobile apps, contests, coupons, and more to reach today's 'anywhere' consumer."

"Consumers increasingly expect to move from screen to screen and medium to medium and have their content experience follow them. Initiatives like StarStar Numbers make that process easier and are an exciting opportunity for our clients to provide highly engaging communication," said Brian Monahan, executive vice president and managing partner, Interpublic Group Media Lab.

"Simply Call" for Apps and More

StarStar Numbers are easy-to-remember numbers, between two and 12 digits, which people call from their mobile phones. They provide brands with a new direct-response marketing tool for reaching mobile phones, aimed at increasing response rates through a simple user experience. StarStar Numbers are compatible with both feature phones and smartphones, across all major mobile operating systems. With today's announcement, Zoove's StarStar Numbers are now available across all four of the major U.S. wireless carriers.  Starting this year, major advertisers and brands will begin promoting StarStar Numbers as part of their existing marketing campaigns, such as billboards, print and online ads, TV and radio commercials, consumer packaged goods, and more.

For example, SUZUKI is currently using **SUZUKI (**789854) to promote their 2011 GSX-R sports bike. Viewers of CBS' "The Early Show" have been calling StarStar Numbers in recent weeks to interact with the show. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc., the world's leading florist and gift shop, has licensed **FLOWERS (**3569377) as part of an upcoming Mother's Day campaign. In addition, consumers should expect to see promotions and commercials for other "generic" StarStar Numbers, such as **LAW (**529), in the coming months.  In this case, consumers will be encouraged to simply call **LAW (**529) to connect to information from law firms.

"Having built a brand around a vanity phone number, we have always embraced simple to understand direct response technologies that offer our customers an easy way to shop for gifts and deliver a smile to the important people in their lives," said Chris McCann, president, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM. "StarStar Numbers will provide a new compelling way to reach today's mobile consumers and distribute a broader range of campaigns. We look forward to working with Zoove on our cross-carrier mobile initiatives."

Pricing and Business Model

For T-Mobile customers, there is no additional charge to call a StarStar Number. After the initial phone call, consumers will receive a text message or voice mail prompting them to engage further, and at that point they can opt in, based on their phone's capabilities, to view websites, download apps, etc. Standard data charges based on their plan will apply at that time.

For brands, StarStar Numbers provide a unique and customizable mobile "name space," similar to the name spaces provided by their URLs on computers. Brands or advertisers seeking to create or use a StarStar Number must register with Zoove, which provides the exclusive registry across wireless carriers. Zoove has exclusive technical integrations across carriers' networks that enable networks to recognize and process StarStar Numbers properly. Zoove also provides content review and oversight on behalf of wireless carriers to ensure that brands' marketing campaigns adhere to carrier guidelines and policies. Brands pay Zoove an annual fee for their StarStar Number. Fees vary based on the length and scarcity of the number. Brands also receive access to Zoove's cloud-based content management system. This simple Web-based console enables brands to plan and schedule their StarStar Number campaigns, by uploading, managing, and publishing their multimedia content to callers - along with real-time reports and analytics.

Additional information about Zoove or StarStar Numbers can be found at http://www.zoove.com, by contacting (877) 283-5495 or Sales@Zoove.com, or by simply calling **ZOOVE (**96683) from a mobile phone.

About Zoove

Zoove operates an exclusive registry of vanity StarStar Numbers that lets brands easily connect with people - anytime, anywhere, on any mobile phone. Zoove is the exclusive provider of StarStar Numbers for the largest wireless operators in the United States, serving more than 250 million people. With StarStar Numbers, consumers simply call the name of the brand they see being promoted. Instantly, they can be pushed that brand's mobile app, Web page, coupon, videos or more, directly to their mobile phones - without the need to use bar code readers or disjointed text message short codes. StarStar Numbers are designed to be promoted as part of any marketing campaign, such as: billboards, print ads, TV and radio commercials, online ads and more. Zoove provides the mobile connection brands are seeking, and the ability to measure the results instantly. Based in Palo Alto, Calif., additional information about Zoove is available at http://www.zoove.com or by simply calling **ZOOVE (**96683) from a mobile phone.

All product and service names listed in this release remain property of their parent companies and do not indicate official support or endorsement for Zoove or its services.

SOURCE  Zoove

Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110314/SF64106
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Zoove

CONTACT: Jeremy Pemble, jeremy@jlmpartners.com, or Mike DiGioia, mike@jlmpartners.com, both of JLM Partners, +1-206-381-3600, for Zoove

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

Zoove Brings Brands and Consumers Together with StarStar Vanity Numbers, Now Available for Sprint Customers

StarStar Numbers Deliver Branded Mobile Apps and More to Sprint Customers

PALO ALTO, Calif., March 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Zoove, the exclusive provider of StarStar Numbers for the largest wireless operators in the United States, today announced an easy, new way for Sprint customers to connect with their favorite brands while on the go.

Zoove operates an exclusive registry of vanity StarStar Numbers. With StarStar Numbers, like **BRAND (**27263), users simply call the StarStar Number of the brand being promoted or advertised. Instantly, they can be pushed that brand's mobile app, Web page, coupon, videos or more, directly to their mobile phones - without the need to use 2D-bar code readers or cross-carrier text messaging short codes. With today's announcement, Zoove's StarStar Numbers are now available across all four of the major U.S. wireless carriers.

"Sprint remains at the forefront of innovation, a leader in customer satisfaction, and a pioneer in delivering mobile apps and services," said Joe Gillespie, president and CEO, Zoove. "StarStar Numbers let mobile consumers engage with their favorite brands instantly, and give brands a simple mobile extension to use across existing promotional campaigns. We've been working quietly behind-the-scenes with Sprint for years to enable this technical integration throughout their network, and are extremely proud to unveil it formally today."

"Consumers increasingly expect to move from screen to screen and medium to medium and have their content experience follow them. Initiatives like StarStar Numbers make that process easier and are an exciting opportunity for our clients to provide highly engaging communication," said Brian Monahan, executive vice president and managing partner, Interpublic Group Media Lab.

"Simply Call" for Apps and More

StarStar Numbers are easy-to-remember numbers, between two and 12 digits, which people call from their mobile phones. They provide brands with a new direct-response marketing tool for reaching mobile phones, aimed at increasing response rates through a simple user experience. StarStar Numbers are compatible with both feature phones and smartphones, across all major mobile operating systems. Starting this year, major advertisers and brands will begin promoting StarStar Numbers as part of their existing marketing campaigns, such as billboards, print and online ads, TV and radio commercials, consumer packaged goods, and more.

For example, SUZUKI is currently using **SUZUKI (**789854) to promote their 2011 GSX-R sports bike. Viewers of CBS' "The Early Show" have been calling StarStar Numbers in recent weeks to interact with the show. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc., the world's leading florist and gift shop, has licensed **FLOWERS (**3569377) as part of an upcoming Mother's Day campaign. In addition, consumers should expect to see promotions and commercials for other "generic" StarStar Numbers, such as **LAW (**529), in the coming months.  In this case, consumers will be encouraged to simply call **LAW (**529) to connect to information from law firms.

"Having built a brand around a vanity phone number, we have always embraced simple to understand direct response technologies that offer our customers an easy way to shop for gifts and deliver a smile to the important people in their lives," said Chris McCann, president, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM. "StarStar Numbers will provide a new compelling way to reach today's mobile consumers and distribute a broader range of campaigns. We look forward to working with Zoove on our cross-carrier mobile initiatives."

Pricing and Brand Engagement Model

For users, there is no extra charge to call a StarStar Number. After the initial phone call, users will receive a text message or voice mail prompting them to engage further, and at that point they can opt in, based on their phone's capabilities, to view websites, download apps, etc. Standard voice, data and/or text charges based on the user's plan will apply at that time.

For brands, StarStar Numbers provide a unique and customizable mobile "name space," similar to the name spaces provided by their URLs on computers. Brands or advertisers seeking to create or use a StarStar Number must register with Zoove, which provides the exclusive registry across wireless carriers. Zoove has exclusive technical integrations across carriers' networks that enable networks to recognize and process StarStar Numbers properly. Zoove also provides content review and oversight on behalf of wireless carriers to ensure that brands' marketing campaigns adhere to carrier guidelines and policies. Brands pay Zoove an annual fee for their StarStar Number. Fees vary based on the length and scarcity of the number. Brands also receive access to Zoove's cloud-based content management system. This simple Web-based console enables brands to plan and schedule their StarStar Number campaigns, by uploading, managing, and publishing their multimedia content to callers - along with real-time reports and analytics.

Additional information about Zoove or StarStar Numbers can be found at http://www.zoove.com, by contacting (877) 283-5495 or Sales@Zoove.com, or by simply calling **ZOOVE (**96683) from a mobile phone. Additional information about Sprint can be found at http://www.sprint.com.

About Zoove

Zoove operates an exclusive registry of vanity StarStar Numbers that lets brands easily connect with people - anytime, anywhere, on any mobile phone. Zoove is the exclusive provider of StarStar Numbers for the largest wireless operators in the United States, serving more than 250 million people. With StarStar Numbers, consumers simply call the name of the brand they see being promoted. Instantly, they can be pushed that brand's mobile app, Web page, coupon, videos or more, directly to their mobile phones - without the need to use bar code readers or disjointed text message short codes. StarStar Numbers are designed to be promoted as part of any marketing campaign, such as: billboards, print ads, TV and radio commercials, online ads and more. Zoove provides the mobile connection brands are seeking, and the ability to measure the results instantly. Based in Palo Alto, Calif., additional information about Zoove is available at http://www.zoove.com or by simply calling **ZOOVE (**96683) from a mobile phone.

All product and service names listed in this release remain property of their parent companies and do not indicate official support or endorsement for Zoove or its services.

SOURCE  Zoove

Zoove

CONTACT: Jeremy Pemble, jeremy@jlmpartners.com, or Mike DiGioia, mike@jlmpartners.com, both of JLM Partners, +1-206-381-3600, for Zoove

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

World's Largest Ear Sounds MP3 Danger Message for National Science & Engineering Week (14-18 March)

LONDON, March 14, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    - With Photo

    - http://www.deafnessresearch.org.uk

    During this year's National Science and Engineering Week (14-18 March),
Deafness Research UK will be putting on several free performances of its
Bionic Ear Show in communities across the country, culminating with two shows
in Wales.

    Sponsored by BUPA and the BIG Lottery Fund, the Deafness Research UK
Bionic Ear Show aims to demonstrate how important and delicate people's
hearing is and to remind them of the risks they face to their hearing from
noise and loud music. The show includes a range of entertaining and
scientific activities that make it the perfect event for this year's Science
and Engineering Week and the focus on 'science events for everyone.'

    Ever wondered what your ear wax can tell you about your genetics? Can
your ear shape convict you of a crime? All these questions and more,
including how your hearing system links to nuclear power and the Richter
scale, will be answered as the Deafness Research UK Bionic Ear Show journey's
into the intricacies of hearing for National Science and Engineering Week.
The charity hopes its key messages can be driven home - turn down the volume
on your MP3 player or risk irreversibly damaging your hearing.

    "While the revolution in MP3 and phone technology has given us all the
benefit of music on the move, an unwelcome side effect is that we are
exposing our ears to music at higher volumes and for longer periods of time
than ever before," said Vivienne Michael, Chief Executive of Deafness
Research UK. "The fear is that many of us are playing music at such high
volume that we risk permanent deafness and tinnitus far earlier than would be
expected simply as a result of old age."

    With free hearing tests, together with other interesting and informative
demonstrations about how to protect your hearing, the Deafness Research UK
Bionic Ear Show will be coming to a town or city near you. Call Laura Ganpot
on +44(0)20-7679-8951 or email bionicearshow@deafnessresearch.org.uk if you
would like the show to come to your school, community group or company. More
information is available on the website at http://www.bionicearshow.org

    Note to Editors:

    A picture accompanying this release is available through the PA
Photowire. It can be downloaded from http://www.pa-mediapoint.press.net or
viewed at http://www.mediapoint.press.net or http://www.prnewswire.co.uk.

Source: Deafness Research UK

Press enquiries: Jon Gardner, BeyondPR. Mobile +44(0)7930-697773. Direct line +44(0)114-275-6996. E-mail: jon.gardner@beyondpr.co.uk

BooJee Beads Unveils New ID Badge Holders for Individual Conference Credentials

BooJee Beads recently unveiled beaded lanyards for badges in a number of new designs. Uniquely crafted ID badges for conference credentials offer convention attendees and employees a full selection of designer ID badge holders.

NEWBURY, Ohio, March 11, 2011  BooJee Beads, a leading retailer of ID badge holders and fashion accessories, recently unveiled a fresh new lineup of badge holders designed for displaying conference or convention credentials, employee ID badges and more. The full product lineup is immediately available on the BooJeeBeads.com website.

Beaded lanyards for badges are available in a number of designs including the popular Gold Star, Traveler, Diversity, and Wisdom conference twin sets. Conference credential sets start at $10 each with no minimum order. Quantity discounts and free shipping may also be available for some orders.

"At BooJee Beads we've been making everything from ID badge holders to pins and zipper pulls with the employee's individuality in mind. We are proud that our products make the perfect workplace fashion accessories for everyone including nurses, office assistants, salespeople, and even students. Our latest conference products are made to reflect each person's character, featuring bright colors and whimsical designs to more understated and classic ID badge necklaces. Each ID badge holder is available on our website, and we ship in 24 hours," said Kimberly Martinez, Chief Executive Officer of BooJee Beads. (http://www.boojeebeads.com).

All of the products available at BooJee Beads were born from real-world experiences. Disappointed in the bland ID badges offered in the business world, the company's founders decided to forever shed their shoestring style lanyards for something more reflective of their individual personalities and fashion preferences. BooJee Beads has been making distinctive and fashionably functional jewelry ever since.

Other new arrivals at the BooJeeBeads.com website include magnet pins, ribbon lanyards, and badge reels with a monogrammed or inspirational design.

About BooJee Beads:

BooJee Beads is a certified woman owned business (WBEC) encouraging women to craft their own image, work smart, and dream big. The company sells fashion lanyards, badge reels, ID badge holders and other fashion accessories for the workplace. Founded by Chief Design Officer Lisa Harrington and Chief Executive Officer Kimberly Martinez, BooJee Beads has been featured on the Today Show and interviewed by Vogue fashion editor Andre Leon Talley at New York Fashion Week.

http://www.boojeebeads.com

SOURCE  BooJee Beads

BooJee Beads

CONTACT: Kimberly Martinez, 1-888-726-6533, kmartinez@bonitasinternational.com, for BooJee Beads

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

Midas Medici Announces Launch of New Corporate Website

Website Provides New Resources for Investors, Including Descriptions of Midas' Ongoing Growth Initiatives and Information Regarding Its Consonus and UtiliPoint Brands

NEW YORK, March 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Midas Medici Group Holdings, Inc. ("Midas") (OTC Bulletin Board: MMED), an innovative green IT company in the fields of virtualization, cloud computing and data management, as well as Smart Grid solutions, today announces the launch of its new corporate website, which comes on the heels of Midas' recent acquisition of Consonus Technologies, Inc. announced March 4, 2011.

"We are pleased to announce the launch of our new website," said Nana Baffour, CEO and Co-Founder of Midas.  "Our previous website has been completely re-designed from the ground up to provide for a high-quality user experience tailored toward our investors.  As Midas implements a highly-focused growth strategy after our successful acquisition of Consonus Technologies, we remain committed to providing our shareholders with updates on our progress through standard channels such as press releases, as well as upcoming investor material and multimedia assets made available through our website."

The corporate website provides an overview of Midas Medici's business model and the company's various opportunities in the green IT and Smart Grid industries, and will prove an important resource for existing shareholders and prospective investors alike.

Midas' new corporate website is available through the following URL:

http://www.midasmedici.com

About Midas Medici Group Holdings, Inc.

Midas Medici Group Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MMED) is a green IT company that supplies mid-sized and select enterprises and institutions with leading-edge IT solutions in the fields of virtualization, cloud computing and data management, as well as working with utilities and other institutions to transform the electric grid through digital technologies.  Across its Consonus and UtiliPoint brands, Midas works with its customers by optimizing IT and data center investments, cutting energy usage and preventing data loss, all while maximizing productivity.  Through a management team with decades of experience, Midas is positioning itself to take advantage of the high-growth IT industry through its unique specialized services at the intersection of energy and technology. 

For more information, please visit Midas Medici on the web at: http://www.midasmedici.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This release contains certain "forward-looking statements" relating to the business of the Company and its subsidiary companies. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included herein are "forward-looking statements" including statements regarding: the Company's business and operations; business strategy, plans and objectives of the Company and its subsidiaries; and any other statements of non-historical information. These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects" or similar expressions, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in the Company's periodic reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on its website (http://www.sec.gov). All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. Other than as required under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.

    Company Contact:

    Johnson Kachidza
    Chief Financial Officer
    212-792-0920

    Investor Contact:

    Trilogy Capital Partners
    Darren Minton, President
    Toll-free: 800-592-6067
    info@trilogy-capital.com

SOURCE  Midas Medici Group Holdings, Inc.

Midas Medici Group Holdings, Inc.

CONTACT: Company Contact: Johnson Kachidza, Chief Financial Officer, +1-212-792-0920; or Investor Contact: Trilogy Capital Partners, Darren Minton, President, Toll-free: 800-592-6067, info@trilogy-capital.com

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

SilverFast Supports Mac OS X 10.7 Lion

KIEL, Germany, March 11, 2011/PRNewswire/ --     LaserSoft Imaging announces support for Apple's new operating system. The
world's most popular scanner software SilverFast will be fully available for
Mac OS X 10.7.

    With version 10.7 (Lion) Apple is going to release an updated version of
its operating system Mac OS X in summer of 2011. As usual, SilverFast will be
compatible with all current Windows and Mac OS X operating systems. As a new
feature, SilverFast will offer native support for the Intel processors used
by Apple and thus ensures exceptionally fast and efficient program operations
also in the future - both on 32bit as well as on 64bit computers.

    << SilverFast - First in Digital Imaging >>

    For more information, please visit:

    http://www.silverfast.com/show/lion/en.html

    Information about LaserSoft Imaging(R) AG:

    LaserSoft Imaging, founded in 1986, is renowned worldwide as a pioneer in
the field of scanner and imaging software - both in the area of private and
professional usage. The SilverFast range of products includes software for
scanners, digital cameras, printers and for HDR imaging, as well as several
specialized solutions. LaserSoft Imaging is fabricating quality targets for
IT8 calibration in their own production. SilverFast has won the EDP-Award for
the Best Color Management Software of the Year 2008. With over 2 million
copies sold and as a bundle partner of the major scanner manufacturers,
SilverFast is the most successful scanner software in the world.

   
    Contact:

    LaserSoft Imaging AG
    Philipp Haarländer
    Luisenweg 6 - 8
    D-24105 Kiel
    Tel: +49 (0)431-560-09-0
    Fax: +49(0)431-560-09-96
    Web: http://www.SilverFast.com
    E-Mail: philipp.haarlaender(at)silverfast.com

Source: LaserSoft Imaging AG

Contact: LaserSoft Imaging AG, Philipp Haarländer, Luisenweg 6 - 8, D-24105 Kiel, Tel: +49(0)431-560-09-0, Fax: +49(0)431-560-09-96, E-Mail: philipp.haarlaender(at)silverfast.com

MLB Network Launches on AT&T U-verse TV

DALLAS, March 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* and MLB Network today announced the addition of MLB Network to the AT&T U-verse® TV channel lineup. MLB Network - the 24-hour network dedicated to baseball - is now available as part of the U-verse TV U300 package on channel 634 and in HD on channel 1634.**

MLB Network brings baseball fans closer to the game than ever before with opinions, insights and analysis from the best in the business, including Bob Costas, Harold Reynolds, Al Leiter and Peter Gammons. Featuring more than 100 live regular season games, over 80 Spring Training games, original programming, live studio shows, like its signature in-season program MLB Tonight, the Spring Training series 30 Clubs in 30 Days and exclusive coverage of the MLB First-Year Player Draft and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, MLB Network provides unprecedented access to all 30 Major League Baseball clubs year-round.

"We're proud to add MLB Network to the U-verse TV lineup for baseball fans in time for opening day of the MLB season," Dan York, president of content, AT&T. "This deal helps us with important strategic content initiatives, and we're excited to deliver comprehensive MLB coverage to U-verse TV baseball fans in HD."

"We are pleased to build a relationship with AT&T and secure additional distribution prior to 2011 Opening Day," said Tony Petitti, president and CEO of MLB Network. "U-verse customers will now have the opportunity to receive the only network on television dedicated to covering baseball 24 hours a day, 365 days a year."

AT&T U-verse TV includes many features that enhance the baseball-watching experience, including Total Home DVR, which lets you watch and manage recordings from a single DVR on any connected TV in the house; My Multiview, which lets you watch four of your favorite sports channels on your TV screen at one time; access to an extensive High Definition (HD) channel lineup with more than 155 HD channels and growing; picture-in-picture browse capability that lets you preview games on other channels; and the ability to follow your favorite sports teams through the AT&T U-bar.

AT&T U-verse also gives customers innovative apps that bring their TV, home phone and wireless services together. For example, U-verse Mobile lets customers manage recordings, as well as download and watch hit TV shows on qualifying smartphones, and with our YP.COM TV app, customers can search for local business information on their U-verse TV screen and send the call to their home or wireless phone with the click of their remote.

AT&T U-verse TV is the only 100 percent Internet Protocol-based television (IPTV) service offered by a national service provider, making AT&T U-verse one of the most dynamic and feature-rich services available today. Now AT&T U-verse TV ranks "Highest in Customer Satisfaction in the North Central, South and West Regions," according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Residential Television Service Provider Satisfaction Studies(SM). For additional information on AT&T U-verse -- or to find out if it's available in your area -- visit AT&T U-verse.

*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.

** Access to HD service requires $10/mo.

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. 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.

About MLB Network

MLB Network launched on January 1, 2009 as the largest launch in cable television history. With live games, original programming, highlights, classic games and coverage of baseball events, MLB Network is the ultimate television destination for baseball fans. For more information, go towww.mlbnetwork.com.

© 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.

Geographic and service restrictions apply to AT&T U-verse. Call or go to http://www.att.com/uverse to see if you qualify.

AT&T U-verse TV: Residential customers only. Prices, programming and offers subject to change without notice. A one-time TV service activation fee of $29 applies. HD Service: Access to HD service requires $10/mo. HD Premium Tier available for an additional $5/mo. HD channel availability varies by package selected. THDVR: Total Home DVR functionality is available on up to 8 TVs, and requires a receiver for each additional TV at $7/mo. My Multiview: Channels/content available for viewing in Multiview are based on TV package subscription and additional programming purchased. Limited number of HD channels are not supported for display within My Multiview. U-verse Mobile: Download and watch capability available for select shows and requires select smart phones, Wi-Fi connection, and qualifying U-verse TV plan.  Downloaded shows are available for viewing for limited time periods.  Ability to browse the TV guide and manage DVR available to all U-verse TV customers.  Standard data charges may apply.

Mobile Remote Access: AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet Account required.  Wireless phone with Internet access required and standard data charges may apply.  U-bar: AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet Account required. Standard Installation Included with Most Packages: Offer ends 3/20/11.  Credit qualified customers only. Installation not included with U-basic package.   30 Day Money Back Guarantee: Offer ends 3/20/11. Must cancel all AT&T U-verse services within 30 days from service activation. Adjustment provided for initial installation charges and one month service charges, if paid. Customer is responsible for all additional charges including but not limited to On Demand, Pay Per View, international calls, other pay-per-use features and non-returned equipment charges.

AT&T U-verse received the highest numerical score among television service providers in the North Central, South and West regions in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Residential Television Service Satisfaction Study(SM). Study based on 28,489 total responses from measuring 12 providers in the North Central region (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI), 13 providers in the South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KS, KY, LA, MS, MO, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX), and 10 providers in the West (AZ, CA, CO, ID, IA, MN, MT, NE, NV, NM, ND, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY) and measures consumer satisfaction with television service. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in Nov. 2009 and Jan. 2010, April 2010 and July 2010. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com

SOURCE  AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Jill Rountree of AT&T Corporate Communications, +1-512-495-7186, jrountree@attnews.us; or Lorraine Fisher of MLB Network, +1-201-520-2895, lorraine.fisher@mlb.com

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

Sony Online Entertainment's Free Realms® Breaks New Ground March 29 as the First Free-to-Play Virtual World Game on the PlayStation®Network

With Nearly 17 Million Registered Players on the PC and MAC, Free Realms Will Be the First Family-Friendly Massively Multiplayer Online Game to Hit Any Console

SAN DIEGO, March 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Online Entertainment LLC today announced that free-to-play, family-friendly persistent virtual world game, Free Realms® (http://www.FreeRealms.com), is scheduled for release in North America on March 29 for the PlayStation®3 Computer Entertainment System.

"Free Realms continues to break new ground in the gaming industry - it will be the first free-to-play MMO to hit any console, the first family-friendly MMO to hit any console, and the second MMO, after our recent release of DC Universe(TM) Online, to hit the PlayStation3 to date," said John Smedley, president of Sony Online Entertainment. "As the only online games publisher that creates accessible and diverse gameplay experiences for the full spectrum of gamers, we are committed to burgeoning innovation and growing the MMO genre by leaps and bounds, bringing in players of all ages."

Originally launched in 2009 for the PC and 2010 for MAC, Free Realms has a robust and highly engaged community of nearly 17 million registered players on both platforms combined. Recently recognized by Creative Child Magazine with the 2010 Creative Toy Award Seal of Excellence, Free Realms delivers an endless array of exciting gameplay activities, minigames and adventures to entertain a diversity of players. From ninja fighting and playing soccer to battling pirate ships and training exotic pets, in Free Realms players can be and do whatever they want whenever they want! Free Realms offers a fun, social environment to connect with old and new friends while participating in live events, group quests and community activities.

Featuring the familiar activities, minigames and adventures found in the PC version with a streamlined user interface, Free Realms for the PlayStation 3 capitalizes on all the interactive features the console has to offer and is easily accessible from the PlayStation®Store. Players can use voice chat to lead their group into battle and socialize at a party, while also earning, comparing and sharing trophies.

FEATURES:

Love the thrill of combat? Players can be a ninja, warrior or wizard to battle enemies or duel other players. Combat not for you? Go on adventures with pets, mine for gold, cook up a meal or enter a demolition derby!  When players are ready for a different kind of challenge, they can play a wide variety of completely integrated minigames, pick up a quest, decorate their house, construct a maze or explore the terrain on the back of their T-Rex Ride.  Free Realms is theplace to join your friends to discover, explore, compete, create and just have fun!

    --  Fun Now, No Waiting: Free Realms is easy to access! Get in the game
        quickly and easily from the PlayStation®Store, create a character, and
        adventure in a fully immersive social game world within minutes!  Click
        on the Game Guide to access the Activity Finder, Events Calendar, 3D and
        2D minigames, quests, Match Making and more!
    --  Be Whoever You Want: With 15 jobs to get into and more than 30,000
        wearable combinations, players can find the perfect profession, or try
        them all! Jobs include: wizard, blacksmith, medic, archer, warrior,
        ninja, brawler, chef, miner, demolition derby driver, kart driver,
        adventurer, postman, soccer star, and fisherman.
    --  Fun for Everyone: With so much to do and see it's easy for players to
        find something fun for you! Start by playing minigames like cooking,
        mining, soccer, Demolition Derby, or Pirate's Plunder. Players can
        decorate their player house with a party dance floor, rocket ship or
        talking tiki head, or create a maze with any number of items and invite
        friends over to race through it. The action doesn't stop there; players
        can participate with the entire community at live event Boss Battles or
        in holiday quests, attend in-game concerts and learn boom box dance
        moves.
    --  Vibrant, Deep Environment: There are eight distinct, unique and
        breathtaking environments for players to explore. Areas include the
        snowcapped mountain villages of Snowhill, the dark and mysterious swamps
        of Blackspore, and the sunny shores of Seaside.
    --  Connect with Friends: Whether one's meeting up with old friends or
        finding new ones, Free Realms players can connect, play, quest and
        adventure together. For group quests and multiplayer battles, players
        just log in to see what their friends have been up to, select them from
        your friends list and join them in game.
    --  Play Free or Upgrade: At its heart, Free Realms is free-to-play, with
        more than 800 quests and the ability to take each job through level
        four. But players who want to break through to the next level can become
        Members with access to an additional 400 quests and the ability to level
        all jobs up to 20. Memberships are offered in terms of one month, three
        months, six months and lifetime, which is valid for the life of the
        game. Members and free players can also purchase a variety of items and
        wearables through micro-transactions.
    --  Family-Friendly: Recently recognized by Creative Child Magazine with the
        2010 Creative Toy Award Seal of Excellence, Free Realms is a fun online
        experience to share with the entire family. Parental controls on the PC
        allow for the customization of safety options, include pre-canned and
        white-list chat, reporting and filters for younger players. For kids who
        enjoy playing on the PlayStation®3, robust parental controls are innate
        to the PlayStation®3 Computer Entertainment System.

Free Realms is rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and up with content descriptors of Crude Humor and Fantasy Violence. Online Interactions Not Rated by the ESRB. To play Free Realms, visit: http://www.FreeRealms.com.

About Sony Online Entertainment

Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games, with hundreds of thousands of subscribers around the globe. SOE creates, develops and provides compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online game console and wireless devices. Known for its blockbuster franchises and hit titles including EverQuest®, EverQuest® II, Champions of Norrath®, Untold Legends(TM),PlanetSide®, and the recently launched DC Universe Online(TM), as well as the recent kids' phenomena Free Realms® and Clone Wars Adventures(TM), SOE continues to redefine the business of online gaming and the creation of active player communities. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, with additional development studios in Austin, TX, Seattle, WA, Denver, CO, and Tucson, AZ, SOE has an array of cutting-edge games in development across various platforms and genres for audiences of all ages.

SOE, the SOE logo, EverQuest, Free Realms,and PlanetSide are registered trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment LLC. Legendsof Norrath is a trademark of Sony Online Entertainment LLC. All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners.

SOURCE  Sony Online Entertainment LLC

Sony Online Entertainment LLC

CONTACT: Taina Rodriguez of Sony Online Entertainment, +1-858-577-3033, trodriguez@soe.sony.com

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

Rdio Announces API and Affiliate Program at SXSW

Developers Can Now Tap Into Almost All Of Rdio.com's Data and Services

AUSTIN, Texas, March 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at South by Southwest, Rdio (http://www.rdio.com), the unlimited, on-demand social music service from the founders of Skype, announced the public availability of their API and affiliate program. The new API exposes much of the functionality of Rdio.com and gives developers the ability to create web applications that can search, access and play all of the artists, songs, albums, playlists, and top charts in Rdio's catalog of over 8 million songs. Additionally, developers will be able to monetize their applications through Rdio's affiliate program which pays commissions for referring new subscribers and a la carte song downloads.

"Ever since our launch six months ago our API has been our most requested feature," said Todd Berman, VP of Engineering at Rdio. "Developers who have been looking for a way to integrate music into their web applications now have a way to do it easily, legally and accessibly. We're also excited that our subscribers and the public will now be able to access Rdio content all over the web."

Rdio's API is the most robust and full-featured music service API currently on the market and has already been used by several companies including AOL (http://playbyaol.com), Grab.com, Tweetlouder, and The GRAMMY Awards'® MusicIsLifeIsMusic microsite and MusicMapper app. It includes an oEmbed API, REST API, and Web Playback API and gives developers a way to tap into Rdio's full catalog of over 8 million songs, as well as access several Rdio community only features such as the ability to see what's in heavy rotation in your network, follow people whose music tastes you like, check out other people's music collections and modify a personal collection or playlist. Rdio also plans on releasing a playback API for iOS and Android in the future.

The affiliate program will give developers or any publisher linking to Rdio a way to earn revenue by referring new Rdio subscribers or a la cart song downloads. Affiliates can earn two to three percent gross revenue per month for the lifetime of a new subscriber and seven percent gross revenue per song download referred. 

To learn more about the API visit http://developer.rdio.com and to become an Rdio affiliate, sign up for a publisher account at http://www.linkshare.com.

Rdio @ SXSW

Additionally, if you are at SXSW, Rdio representatives will be on the ground at Mashery's Circus, Mashimus Lounge on March 11-15 at the Convention Center (http://www.circusmashimus.com/) and at Google's League of Extraordinary Hackers Event on March 13, at Speakeasy, 412 Congress Avenue (http://extraordinary.eventbrite.com/). Please email press@rd.io if you'd like to schedule an interview or see a demonstration of how applications have leveraged our API.

About Rdio

Rdio is an unlimited, on-demand social music service that brings music alive by letting subscribers listen to as many songs as they want, anytime, anywhere, and discover and share new music with friends. Rdio subscribers build and share their online music collections from a catalogue of over 8 million songs and can check out the listening activity, collections and playlists of other users and influencers as well as see what's in heavy rotation in their network, top charts, and newly released albums. Subscribers can access their Rdio on a variety of platforms including web, Mac or PC desktop client, mobile devices such as iPhone, Android, BlackBerry and Windows Mobile 7,  and in-home devices like Sonos and Roku. Rdio was founded by Janus Friis, one of the founders of Skype and is funded by Atomico, Janus Friis through his investment entities, Mangrove Capital Partners and Skype. For more information please visit http://www.rdio.com.

SOURCE  Rdio

Rdio

CONTACT: Jeff Koo of Sparkpr, +1-415-321-1866, press@rdio.com, for Rdio

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

Dealery.com Launches Dealery Exclusive Deals

Daily Deal Aggregator, Dealery.com, to Offer National Deals

NEW YORK, March 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Dealery.com, an aggregator displaying daily deal sites in one easy-to-use dashboard, announces the launch of Dealery Exclusive Deals.  'Dealery Exclusives' will be offered on a national level and will be shown alongside the aggregated deals on the site.

(Logo: https://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100826/NY55638LOGO )

"Since most deal sites are still focusing on the local market, we decided to tackle the national market," said Dealery founder and CEO Limor Elkayam. "Our deals will be available across the country and could include products, services, gift-cards or anything else that is not specific to a particular city or region."  Starting with one deal a week, Dealery will continue to roll out more frequent deals as well as adding new deals sites and features.

"National deals are the natural next step in Dealery's evolution," said Elkayam. "Our national section is one of the top visited areas of the site, and we decided to expand it further in order to give our customers great deals no matter where they live."

To check out today's deal first-hand; please visit Dealery.com

About Dealery

Dealery brings together daily deals from multiple sources in one convenient place. Covering nearly 90 cities, Dealery.com harnesses the power of the rapidly growing daily deals industry with the convenience of a single real-time dashboard. Dealery has been praised for its side by side comparisons and lauded as an alternative to a crowded inbox.  Dealery was founded under the Spotery brand umbrella, which is dedicated to making consumers' lives on the web easier by creating time-saving ways to consume the web's expansive content.

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

SOURCE  Dealery.com

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Dealery.com

CONTACT: Rachel Silkworth of Dealery.com, +1-917-279-3217, media@dealery.com

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

Looxcie Announces National Retail Availability at RadioShack

Customers get first-hand exposure to first of its kind wearable camcorder at 2400 RadioShack locations nationwide

SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Looxcie, Inc., makers of the first mobile-connected wearable camcorder, announced today that RadioShack Corporation will carry Looxcie in select company-operated stores nationwide.  Retail availability for consumers comes as Looxcie continues to see demand for its products across an expanding range of customers and markets, from parents and early adopters, to service technicians, field workers and a range of entertainment industry professionals.

(Photo: https://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100915/SF65220)

"Looxcie is dedicated to helping people capture and share their memories as effortlessly as possible," said Looxcie CEO, Romulus Pereira. "We're pleased to make the shopping experience just as effortless through our partnership with a retail leader like RadioShack, a company focused on offering innovative mobile technology products and services."

Looxcie is now available for $199 in stores and the companion Looxcie smartphone apps can be downloaded free from http://www.Looxcie.com.  Looxcie mobile apps include: LooxcieCam, the app that records high-quality, 480p video at 30 frames per second (fps) and LooxcieMoments, the original mobile Looxcie app for instantly creating and sharing clips.  Looxcie mobile apps are compatible with Android 2.0 and higher phones as well as with iPhone iOS 4.2 and higher.

LooxcieDesktop helper application for the PC or Mac gives users the ability to easily transfer their entire raw video contents captured via LooxcieMoments, to their desktop computer for archiving or editing, and also provides automatic firmware updating of the device, making it easy to extend the device's capabilities.

About Looxcie, Inc.

Looxcie is the creator of the first mobile-connected wearable camcorder that allows consumers the freedom to be active participants in the moments they're recording and share them on the go.  The wearable camcorder, featuring a fully functional video camera integrated with Bluetooth connectivity to mobile devices, enables continuous recording of the last five hours of video. Looxcie video can be clipped, saved, viewed and instantly shared via the smartphone in real time. Founded in 2008, Looxcie is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

For more information, visit http://www.looxcie.com. Become a fan on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Looxcie or follow us at http://www.twitter.com/LooxcieCam

SOURCE  Looxcie, Inc.

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Looxcie, Inc.

CONTACT: Leah Barash, +1-415-551-9618, barash@flashpointpr.com, for Looxcie, Inc.

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

The Echo Nest and Rhapsody Launch Sanity-Saving SXSW Festival App

SOMERVILLE, Mass., March 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Echo Nest, a music intelligence platform powering smarter music apps across the web and various devices, announced Festival Explorer Austin Edition, an iPhone app sponsored by the popular music service Rhapsody. The app was designed to optimize the South by Southwest music festival for each user by integrating personalized concert recommendations, show calendar, location-based tools and in-depth data on each of the 2,000+ bands playing in Austin from March 15 - 19th.

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This free iPhone app, available in iTunes, will help attendees of the South By Southwest music festival create their own ideal line-ups out of the staggering number of shows scheduled for next week in Austin by letting them search, browse, and listen to all the scheduled bands in one handy app. In addition, users can optimize their schedules with the wisdom of the crowd using unique, socially-aware technology from The Echo Nest.

Festival Explorer Austin Edition (VIDEO DEMO) lets festival-goers explore the entire concert calendar by artist, venue, or tag, or search for individual bands. Many bands play multiple times during the event, so users can add a specific appearance by a band they want to see to a calendar -- or to their Favorites list for easy access to all of their shows.

In addition to personalized recommendations, The Echo Nest's "hotttnesss" API, which powers popular music discovery services such as the MTV Music Meter, scours the web to find bands generating the most buzz across social media and among music tastemakers.  With the Festival Explorer Austin Edition, fans can find the right bands and venues based on Internet buzz. The whole interactive calendar and every single show are mapped onto Google Maps, so that show-goers can try to schedule shows nearby to each other when possible.

If you're listening to B.o.B. on Rhapsody and want to see if he is performing at SXSW, for example, one could search the app for the venue, (Kiss & Fly), or any of the bands performing there, then add it to their personal calendar on Thursday, March 17, at 1:00AM. The app displays upcoming shows in chronological order for the current day, tomorrow, or the whole festival, making it easy to find out where you're supposed to be next.

"Music discovery is core to what Rhapsody, the Echo Nest and South by Southwest bring to music fans," said Brian McGarvey, vice president, business development, Rhapsody. "Whether it's getting turned on to a new artist through Rhapsody's original editorial content, being guided to new music via The Echo Nest's technology or experiencing a band live at the festival, The Echo Nest and Rhapsody are the tour guides to the musical journey fans will have through the Festival Explorer Austin app and beyond."

"South by Southwest is like drinking out of a firehouse for serious music fans -- over 2,000 bands playing in a stretch of just a few days," said Jim Lucchese, CEO of The Echo Nest.  "The Festival Explorer Austin Edition iPhone app helps fans get the most out of this great festival and find their new favorite band."

About The Echo Nest

The Echo Nest is a music intelligence company that connects the greatest application developers to the best data and music to enable the next generation of music experiences. Powered by the world's only machine learning system that actively reads about and listens to music everywhere on the web, The Echo Nest opens up a massive repository of dynamic music data to application developers ranging from one-person operations to multinational corporations. Over 160 music applications have been built on its platform to date.

The Echo Nest was co-founded by two MIT Media Lab PhDs. Winner of three National Science Foundation SBIR grants, The Echo Nest's investors include Matrix Partners and Commonwealth Capital Ventures, Argos Management and three co-founders of MIT Media Lab. For more information, visit echonest.com. Follow The Echo Nest on twitter @echonest.

About Rhapsody

The Rhapsody® digital music service (http://www.rhapsody.com) gives subscribers unlimited on-demand access to more than 11 million songs, whether they're listening on a PC, laptop, Internet connected home stereo or TV, MP3 player or mobile phone.  Rhapsody allows  subscribers to access their music through more touch-points than any other digital music service, including mobile phones from Verizon Wireless, through Rhapsody applications on the Apple iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad, RIM BlackBerry and Android mobile platforms as well as through devices from Vizio, SanDisk, HP, Sonos and Philips.  Rhapsody, and the Rhapsody logo are trademarks or registered  trademarks of Rhapsody International Inc.  Follow @Rhapsody on Twitter and keep up with the latest on the Rhapsody Facebook page.

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The Echo Nest

CONTACT: Elissa Barrett, The Echo Nest, +1-617-628-0233 x43, elissa@echonest.com

Web Site: http://the.echonest.com

Comcast Business Services Introduces 100 Mbps High-Speed Internet Service and a Scalable Voice Solution in California

-- California Businesses Can Now Experience One of the Fastest Internet Speeds in the U.S. While Gaining Access to a Reliable and Cost-Effective Trunking Voice Service --

LIVERMORE, Calif., March 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK), one of the nation's leading providers of communications products and services, is making its 100 Mbps high-speed Internet service available to businesses in California.

The 100 Mbps download/10 Mbps upload speed tier is one of the fastest broadband services available in the nation and is ideal for data-intensive businesses that have the need for speed. Comcast Business Class 100 Mbps/10 Mbps solution is up to 60 times faster than download speeds for a T1 line (1.5 Mbps). With download speeds of up to 100 Mbps, customers will be able to operate their businesses more efficiently and productively than ever.

"Internet speeds this fast are a game changer for businesses," said Bill Stemper, president of Comcast Business Services. "100 Mbps provides the bandwidth required for an office full of people to access the hosted, cloud-based services that are fueling business productivity while also reducing costs."

Comcast is also making its scalable voice solution called Comcast Business Class Trunks available to businesses in California. Comcast Business Class Trunks provide a connection between the customer's telephone system (their PBX) and the Comcast network. A customer can choose to have any number of voice channels--essentially simultaneous usable phone lines--from six all the way up to 23.

"Our scalable voice trunking solution enables businesses with more sophisticated communications needs or multiple locations to have a reliable phone service," said Mark O'Leary, Regional Vice President of Business Services for Comcast California.  "Since our IP network is physically separate and diverse from leased or public facilities, disruptions to other networks do not impact the performance of our network. Plus, when Comcast Business Class Trunks are coupled with lightning-fast Comcast Business Class Internet, business owners can save up to 20 percent over other offerings."

With Comcast Business Class Trunks, every employee in a business has the option of their own direct line (instead of a main line with extension). In addition, as the business grows, trunks and employee phone numbers can easily and efficiently increase.

Comcast Business Class Internet is a comprehensive business solution that includes Microsoft Communication Services (valued at more than $500), a world-class productivity suite that combines Windows® SharePoint and Microsoft Outlook email powered by Microsoft Exchange Server, for no additional fee. In addition, Comcast's Internet includes Norton Business Suite(TM) software (up to a $490 retail value), which offers PCs protection from viruses and spyware.

About Comcast Business Services

Comcast Business Services, a unit of Comcast Corporation (http://www.comcast.com), offers high speed broadband Internet, voice and television to businesses of all sizes for cost-effective, simplified communications management. Backed by 24/7 business-class support, Comcast Business Services provides advanced communication solutions to help organizations meet their business objectives.

Through an advanced fiber network, Comcast Business Class Internet is a comprehensive business solution that includes Microsoft Communication Services, a world-class productivity suite that combines Windows® SharePoint and Microsoft Outlook email. Commercial Internet service also includes Norton Business Suite(TM), which helps protect up to 25 PCs from viruses and spyware in addition to a range of other website hosting, design features and options.

Visit http://www.business.comcast.com for more information.

About Comcast Corporation

Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) (http://www.comcast.com) is one of the nation's leading providers of entertainment, information and communications products and services.  Comcast is principally involved in the operation of cable systems through Comcast Cable and in the development, production and distribution of entertainment, news, sports and other content for global audiences through NBCUniversal.  Comcast Cable is one of the nation's largest video, high-speed Internet and phone providers to residential and business customers.  Comcast is the majority owner and manager of NBCUniversal, which owns and operates entertainment and news cable networks, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, local television station groups, television production operations, a major motion picture company and theme parks.

SOURCE  Comcast Corporation

Comcast Corporation

CONTACT: Bryan Byrd of Comcast, +1-916-515-2821, bryan_byrd@cable.comcast.com

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

Baynote Adaptive Search Offers Endeca Clients Crowd-Wisdom Relevancy

Patented UseRank® Technology Increases Engagement on Initial Searches

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Baynote, a leader in personalization and digital marketing optimization, announced today the availability of the Baynote Search Optimizer for Endeca.  The new solution is based on Baynote's patented UseRank ® technology which complements Endeca's world-class search and navigation platform by harnessing the collective intelligence of site visitors as a key component in the relevancy ranking strategy.  By observing user engagement to adapting search results, Baynote can assure that the "first page" of search results resonates with each user, thereby decreasing abandonment and improving engagement by upwards of 20 percent.

Endeca is a leading search and business intelligence company.  Together with Endeca's robust and flexible relevancy ranking capabilities, including a new relevancy module which enables record boost and bury, Baynote allows business managers to leverage crowdsourced knowledge from site visitors to improve the accuracy of search results proven to increase site engagement.  By pairing Baynote's UseRank capabilities with Endeca's new Stratify relevancy ranking module, business managers responsible for site experience can now:

    --  capture and incorporate collective intelligence to better target each
        user's intent in the moment; and
    --  incorporate recommended suggestions from Baynote to boost specific
        records to the top of the list, enabling the first "strata" of results
        returned by Endeca to be based on wisdom of the crowds analysis.

"The concept of wisdom of the crowds is a critical component of what is likely most relevant to customers," said John Andrews, vice president of marketing and product management for Endeca.  "There are many factors that go into defining an optimized relevancy strategy, and the tools you use to manage this strategy need to be both powerful and flexible.  By integrating Baynote's UseRank capabilities as a key influencer into the overall relevancy ranking strategy, Endeca and Baynote are putting a very powerful tool in the hands of the business manager to increase customer conversion."

The integration component of the Baynote Search Optimizer for Endeca was built by systems integrator, Thanx Media, the leading independent Endeca solution expert having implemented and managed over a hundred deployments.

"Adding Baynote to your Endeca implementation is an easy, low-cost means of improving your business performance by influencing search results based on user intent," said Paul Matker, CEO of ThanksMedia.  "In particular, we can assure that the top results are filled with content or products that match the user's intent based on Baynote analysis."

Baynote and Thanx Media are Gold Sponsors at the Endeca Discover User Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona on March 14-16.

About Thanx Media

Thanx Media is an enterprise solutions company that focuses on providing integrated solutions for B2C and B2B online retailers.  The Deliver Commerce Framework, which identifies business problems and recommends the appropriate solutions, continues to fuel Thanx Media's growth.  These solutions are proven to improve conversion rates, increase revenue per order and boost customer retention.  Thanx Media delivers the unexpected with best-of-breed products, industry best practices and a focused attention to business needs.  Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Thanx Media is a private company with North American operations.  For more information, visit http://www.thanxmedia.com.

About Baynote

Baynote provides personalization and digital marketing optimization solutions that power the adaptive web, an emerging standard in customer experience that is always personal, relevant and convenient.  By observing engagement patterns among like-minded individuals to understand user intent, the Baynote Adaptive Web Suite(TM) automatically optimizes and adapts the online experience, leading to increased conversions, revenue and loyalty.  Baynote's customers include: AT&T, CA, Dell, Expedia, Intuit, Fox, Urban Outfitters and VEVO.  The company is based in San Jose, Calif. with additional offices in the U.K. and Germany.  For more information, please visit http://www.baynote.com.

SOURCE  Baynote

Baynote

CONTACT: Shannon Hutto of The Bateman Group, +1-415-503-1818, baynote@bateman-group.com, for Baynote

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

AT&T Recovery Exercise to Simulate Network Disaster in Dallas

AT&T Business Continuity Study Indicates Local Businesses Preparing and Investing in New Technologies

DALLAS, March 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The results of a study announced today by AT&T* indicate that local businesses are taking proactive measures to protect their operations and maintain communications during manmade and natural disasters like the recent ice storms. Also recognizing the importance of crisis preparation, AT&T is working with local officials and business leaders to conduct a full-scale disaster recovery simulation - a Network Disaster Recovery exercise - adjacent to the InterContinental Dallas hotel in Addison from March 10-16, 2011.

"Communications are a top priority when disaster strikes and puts lives, property and business assets at risk. It's essential for local businesses to prepare for unexpected events in order to minimize business disruption when crises occur," said David Nichols, president of AT&T Texas. "AT&T brings the business continuity and disaster recovery expertise we've developed from running and managing some of the world's largest and most complex networks -- including our own -- to businesses worldwide."

This week's NDR exercise includes an extensive deployment of network recovery equipment. The exercise tests and refines the team's speed and efficiency in restoring wired and wireless network operations in the event of an actual disaster. Critical to AT&T's own comprehensive business continuity plan, the Dallas NDR exercise features 25 semi-trailers, three hazmat trailers, an emergency communications vehicle (ECV), a satellite cell on a light truck (COLT), and a variety of smaller utility and support trailers.

The Dallas NDR exercise, which brings together the equipment and team members necessary for restoring network communications in the event of an actual disaster, is AT&T's 60th full technical recovery exercise conducted in the field. This is the team's fourth exercise in Dallas and sixth in Texas. The last Dallas exercise was held in February 2006. The team was deployed to Galveston Island following Hurricane Ike's landfall in September 2008.

AT&T's 2011 Business Continuity Study found that many businesses in Dallas/Fort Worth are preparing for potential disasters and investing in additional technology. According to the study, the percentage of Dallas/Fort Worth companies that have business continuity plans rose from 79 percent in 2006, to 84 percent today. A majority (60%) of these companies have had their business continuity plans fully tested in the past 12 months. Business continuity planning is seen as a "priority" by almost three-fourths (73%) of IT executives in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, up from 68 percent in 2006. Two-thirds (65%) of the companies surveyed indicate their companies implement specific protective actions when the federal or state government issues an alert for an impending disaster.

The study finds that wireless is a large part of business continuity planning efforts, with seven out of 10 companies (70%) including wireless network capabilities as part of their business continuity plans. Almost all (88%) indicate that employees are allowed to access work e-mails on their personal smartphones. The vast majority (83%) is concerned about the increasing use of mobile networks and devices and its impact on security threats.

The study also found that IT budgets for 2011 are about the same or higher than those of the previous two years, and 81 percent of executives indicate that their companies are investing in new technologies in 2011. Four out of ten (40%) indicated cloud computing would be one of the investments, and almost 38 percent already use or are considering using cloud services to augment their business continuity/disaster recovery strategy.

Some additional results from the study include:

    --  Most executives (85%) indicate that they have special arrangements for
        communicating with key executives in the event of a natural disaster,
        with 89% having e-mail or text messaging capabilities to reach employees
        outside of work.
    --  Eight out of 10 (84%) have systems in place that enable most employees
        to work from home or remote locations; a majority (51%) has automated
        calling systems to reach employees by telephone or cell phone outside of
        work.
    --  A majority (58%) of these companies provide employees with access to
        social networking tools, and most executives (80%) are concerned about
        the increasing use of social networking capabilities and its impact on
        security threats.

AT&T has invested more than $600 million in its NDR program, which includes specially trained managers, engineers and technicians from across the United States, as well as a fleet of more than 320 self-contained equipment trailers and support vehicles that house the same equipment and components as an AT&T data-routing or voice-switching center.

More information on AT&T's NDR program is available at AT&T Network Disaster Recovery.

For more information on Business Continuity Services that AT&T provides, go to Business Continuity for Enterprise.

Study Methodology

The AT&T 2011 Business Continuity Study results are based on an online survey of 100 Information Technology (IT) executives in the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area. The study was conducted by e-Rewards Market Research with companies having total revenues of more than $25 million (except for state/local government participants). Surveys in the Dallas/Fort Worth area were obtained between February 24 and March 1, 2011.

*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.

SOURCE  AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Meredith Adams, +1-215-665-1346, madams@attnews.us, or Wendi Fuller, +1-214-665-1306, wfuller@attnews.us, both of AT&T Corporate Communications

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

MINI USA Partners With MOG to Develop a New MINI Connected Approved App

MOG On-Demand Streaming Music Service and MINI to develop first in-car integration for on-demand music for MINI USA

Demonstration of a beta version MOG app for MINI Connected to debut at SXSW in Austin, Texas on March 14, 2011

BERKELEY, Calif. and WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., March 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MOG and MINI USA are partnering to develop a new MINI Connected Approved App, which could bring MOG's award-winning, on-demand streaming music service to MINI vehicles equipped with the MINI Connected system.  The two companies will demonstrate a beta version of the app, the first ever implementation of an on-demand music service in the car, at a press conference held during South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, on Monday, March 14.

The MOG press conference will take place on Monday, March 14 at 11:30 a.m. EDT / 10:30 a.m. CDT / 8:30 a.m. PDT at TenOak (409 Colorado Street), a new venue within walking distance to the Austin Convention Center, and will also be streamed live on the Web. For additional information about the press conference or to view the live Webcast, visit http://www.mog.com/events.

"We're thrilled to work with MINI to unveil the first ever automotive integration of an on-demand music service," said David Hyman, CEO of MOG. "We remain focused on giving people ways to enjoy music wherever they are, and we are jointly designing a MOG user experience specifically for MINI USA that makes it fast and easy for drivers to enjoy unlimited, uninterrupted music and still focus on the road. People listen to music while driving more than anywhere else, so it's critical for us to offer MOG in the car," Hyman added.

The demonstration app that will debut at SXSW will be the first opportunity to test an on-demand music application in the vehicles and gather preliminary feedback from potential users. SXSW media attendees will be able to view demonstrations throughout the press event.

"The partnership with MOG is another great step for MINI Connected, as we continue to listen to our customers and work to assess, develop and launch the apps they want most in a timely manner," said Jim McDowell, Vice President - MINI USA.

The beta MOG app for the MINI Connected System showcases the following capabilities:

    --  On-demand streaming: Unlimited, ad-free listening to any artist, album,
        or song at any time from virtually anywhere.
    --  Seamless integration: Easy to browse and search, play, re-play, or skip
        to your favorite songs using the existing MINI joystick and steering
        wheel controls.
    --  Storage: MOG will allow users to store their MOG music on their phone,
        enabling access to their favorite titles even when a data connection is
        not available.
    --  MOG radio: Only MOG offers patent-pending "MOG Mobius" music discovery
        engine, which enables users to switch between true "artist only" radio
        or a full mix of similar artists.
    --  Highest quality audio: MOG downloads music at 320kbps, which provides
        the highest quality listening experience.

The final MOG app would allow MINI USA customers to download the MOG app, connect an iPhone via USB, and MOG will immediately work with the existing MINI Connected system.

MOG offers a $9.99 per month MOG Primo subscription plan, which provides subscribers with access to MOG for unlimited, on-demand listening access online at MOG.com, through compatible CE devices from major manufacturers such as Roku and soon Samsung, Vizio, LG and Sonos, and through the MOG app on iPhone and Android phones, all via a single MOG account.

To RSVP to the press conference and / or schedule an interview following the event, please contact marni@mog.com.

About MOG

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

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

MINI in the US

MINI is an independent brand of the BMW Group. In the United States, MINI USA operates as a business unit of BMW of North America, LLC which has been present in the United States since 1975.  Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC began distributing vehicles in 2003.  The BMW Group in the United States has grown to include marketing, sales, and financial service organizations for the BMW brand of motor vehicles, including motorcycles, the MINI brand, and the Rolls-Royce brand of Motor Cars; DesignworksUSA, a strategic design consultancy in California; a technology office in Silicon Valley and various other operations throughout the country.  BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC in South Carolina is part of BMW Group's global manufacturing network and is the exclusive manufacturing plant for all X5 and X3 Sports Activity Vehicles and X6 Sports Activity Coupes.  The BMW Group sales organization is represented in the U.S. through networks of 338 BMW passenger car and BMW Sports Activity Vehicle centers, 138 BMW motorcycle retailers, 104 MINI passenger car dealers, and 30 Rolls-Royce Motor Car dealers.  BMW (US) Holding Corp., the BMW Group's sales headquarters for North America, is located in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.

Information about BMW Group products is available to consumers via the Internet at:  http://www.bmwgroupna.com

Information about the BMW Group and its products is available to journalists on-line at the BMW Group PressClub at the following address: http://www.press.bmwna.com. Additional information, images and video may be found at http://www.miniusanews.com.

SOURCE  MOG, Inc.

MOG, Inc.

CONTACT: Marni Greenberg of MOG, Inc., +1-510-883-7102, Marni@mog.com

Web Site: http://www.mog.com/events

Toluna Launches Online Social Voting Community in Tunisia

LONDON, March 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In support of the Tunisian nascent democracy, Toluna, the first social voting network has put together a special task force to launch toluna.tn, to allow the people of Tunisia to share their opinions and vote on a number of different topics.

Founder and CEO of Toluna, Frederic Charles Petit commented, "The Tunisian people are very dear to my heart and therefore I wanted to give them the opportunity to be able to freely share their thoughts and opinions via Toluna's global online social voting community. With Selim Turki heading our task force there is no doubt this community will be a success."

Toluna.com now has social voting communities in 35 countries across the world.

Toluna is the world's leading independent online panel and survey technology provider to the global market research industry. The company provides online sample and survey technology solutions to the world's leading market research agencies, media agencies and corporations, from its 17 offices in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific.

Unlike other panel providers, Toluna has developed a unique online community approach to the management of its panels. Through the use of web 2.0-based technology it has created the world's first social voting community site toluna.com, focusing on maximizing panellist engagement to offer increased survey responsiveness and data reliability to its clients.

In addition Toluna is enabling organisations to generate valuable customer insight by creating, hosting and managing their own online communities using its software as a service community management solution; PanelPortal. Toluna's portfolio of research technology solutions also include QuickSurveys - an online self-service tool that enables you to ask 15 questions and receive 2,000 responses in a few hours, Interactive Voice Response, mobile survey capabilities and BrandSpector a new approach to measuring the efficiency and effectiveness of online advertising campaigns using Toluna's online panel.

SOURCE  Toluna

Toluna

CONTACT: Abigail Hardy, +44(0) 20 3058 5028, abigail.hardy@toluna.com

Ashford University Introduces Forward-Looking E-Marketing Degree to Campus and Online Students

BA in eMarketing provides foundational web, advertising and PR comprehension

SAN DIEGO, March 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Reflecting modern trends in social and business marketing, Ashford University has developed a Bachelor of Arts in eMarketing, and will be offering it to students at their Clinton, Iowa campus, as well as online.

Ashford University, an academic institution of Bridgepoint Education (NYSE: BPI), designed its eMarketing BA to deliver an all-inclusive education of essential promotional knowledge and practices. Pivotal to this degree's effectiveness is its balance of new and old, combining the study of web-age media and social marketing with mainstream thinking and strategies. With this bachelor's degree, aspiring public relations, advertising and communications professionals can invest themselves in an education specifically designed to support a digitally-enabled career.

"Ashford University's BA in eMarketing provides an education in marketing theory and practice while incorporating emerging social media marketing strategies," said Dr. Michael Reilly, executive dean of Ashford's College of Business and Professional Studies. "At the degree's core is a strong foundation of general business courses, ensuring students are prepared to support the marking demands of a variety of organizations."

Figures produced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm) suggest that jobs with alternative promotional and e-marketing employers will grow at a better than average rate through 2018. This growth should encompass companies dealing in advertising, marketing, website creation and administration, public relations, politics and the media.

As the age of digital inclusivity continues to change the processes involved in selling concepts and products, education in relevant web and social-based media will grow more and more valuable. Ashford graduates with a degree in eMarketing should be well-equipped to regard marketing plans and practices with a learned eye, and apply a modern understanding of alternative digital and media-powered promotion to the business of marketing.

Ashford's Bachelor of Arts in eMarketing does not lead to licensure or certification of any kind.

About Bridgepoint Education

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

About Ashford University

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

Contact: Shari Rodriguez, Associate Vice President of Public Relations

858.668.2580 - shari.rodriguez@bridgepointeducation.com

SOURCE  Bridgepoint Education Inc.

Bridgepoint Education Inc.

CONTACT: Shari Rodriguez, Associate Vice President of Public Relations, +1-858-668-2580, shari.rodriguez@bridgepointeducation.com, for Bridgepoint Education Inc.

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

Elray Enters the Online Gaming Industry

NEW YORK, March 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Elray Resources, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ELRA) - Elray announced that it has acquired, under a share exchange agreement, all of the issued and outstanding stock of Splitrock Ventures (BVI) Limited in exchange for the issuance of 600 million shares of its common stock.

Splitrock Ventures is an online gaming business, owning intellectual property in the gaming arena and providing online gaming products as well as gaming services to markets globally, where such activity is legal. Splitrock precludes players in the United States from participating in online gaming through sophisticated technological techniques.

The existing officers and directors of Elray have resigned and the directors nominated by Splitrock Ventures; Donald Radcliffe, Dr. Roy Sugarman and Brian Goodman, have been elected to the board of Elray Resources. Brian Goodman has been appointed Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer of Elray with immediate effect.

Splitrock is an established Global Online Gaming entity which owns and licenses Gaming Intellectual Property, Gaming Domains, Trademarks and Player Databases. Operations are headquartered in Curacao, Netherland Antilles and maintain offices, representatives and support facilities in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, Mauritius, Israel and the Philippines. Splitrock's business model is to offer Internet Gaming Products to non-US players in jurisdictions where online gaming is permitted.

This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, such as statements relating to financial results and plans for future development activities, and are thus prospective. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not statements of historical fact regarding intent, belief or current expectations of the Company, its directors or its officers. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's ability to control. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements are risks and uncertainties associated with the Company's business and finances in general, including the ability to continue and manage its growth, competition and other factors discussed in detail in the Company's periodic filings with the Security and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

    Contact: Brian Goodman, CEO
    Brian@elraygaming.com
    858-222-2895
    http://www.elraygaming.com

SOURCE  Elray Resources, Inc.

Elray Resources, Inc.

CONTACT: Brian Goodman, CEO, Brian@elraygaming.com, +1-858-222-2895

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

Armstrong & Associates Launches 3PL Advisor a Third-Party Logistics Provider (3PL) Rating and Informational Website

STOUGHTON, Wis., March 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As a natural extension of its Third-Party Logistics market research work, Armstrong & Associates, Inc. (A&A) has launched 3PLAdvisor.com to provide 3PL customers with a platform for sharing customer relationship experiences about their third-party logistics providers (3PLs). In-turn, 3PLs can receive valuable feedback from customers at no cost. Customers can anonymously rate their current 3PLs and send request for information (RFI) forms to 3PLs they may be interested in working with.

According to A&A's President Evan Armstrong, "We've developed a straightforward website where 3PL customers can easily provide feedback on their 3PL relationships and where 3PLs can see how well they are meeting customer needs. This type of no-cost information sharing forum is one of the greatest benefits from internet business social networking and customers' shared experiences have considerable value as firms evaluate 3PL providers as part of their strategic outsourcing decisions. Unlike customer satisfaction surveys, 3PL Advisor takes an ongoing approach versus a one-time snapshot." Armstrong added, "To ensure a high level of quality, A&A reviews each 3PL customer review and 3PL profile submission prior to it being displayed on 3PLAdvisor.com. While customers can anonymously post reviews of their 3PLs, we strictly prohibit 3PLs from evaluating other 3PLs and strive to ensure that the site contains the most accurate 3PL profile information possible."

As customer reviews are submitted, 3PLAdvisor.com automatically generates over 100 top ranked 3PL lists including:

    --  Top Rated Global 3PLs
    --  Top Rated North America 3PLs
    --  Top Rated China 3PLs
    --  Top Rated Europe Ground/Road 3PLs
    --  Top Rated Brazil Warehousing/Contract Logistics 3PLs
    --  Top Rated India Air/Ocean 3PLs

As of its launch, 3PLAdvisor.com contains the following profile information on over 280 3PLs:

    --  Company Name
    --  Basic Services Provided
    --  Headquarters Location
    --  Company Website
    --  Contact Email Address
    --  Overall Capability
    --  Year Started in Logistics
    --  Founding Business / Business Roots
    --  Base of Operations
    --  Market Area
    --  Parent Corporation, Subsidiary / Related Companies
    --  CEO
    --  Total Logistics Revenue ($US)
    --  Total Number of Logistics Employees
    --  Total Annual International Ocean Freight Forwarding / NVOCC TEUs
    --  Total Annual International Airfreight Forwarding Metric Tons
    --  Total Number of Warehouses
    --  Total Square Feet of Warehouses

3PL customers can register at: http://www.3pladvisor.com/login-company-profile/user-sign-up.aspx . Once a user account is created, a customer can rate its 3PLs.

3PLs who are not listed on 3PL Advisor are encouraged to sign up and submit a profile at: http://www.3pladvisor.com/login-company-profile/sign-up.aspx .

About Armstrong & Associates, Inc.:

Armstrong & Associates, Inc. is a supply chain management market research and consulting firm specializing in competitive benchmarking, mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning, logistics outsourcing, centralized transportation management programs, and supply chain systems evaluation and selection. Armstrong & Associates publishes Who's Who in Logistics and Supply Chain Management - The Americas and Who's Who in Logistics and Supply Chain Management - International.  Recent research papers include Restoration: 2009 3PL Market Analysis and 2010 Predictions, Spare Parts Logistics: Quintessential Global Supply Chain Management - Market Size and Major Players, and Trends in 3PL/Customer Relationships.

http://www.3PLogistics.com

SOURCE  Armstrong & Associates, Inc.

Armstrong & Associates, Inc.

CONTACT: Armstrong & Associates, Inc., office, +1-414-545-3838, fax, +1-414-545-3906

Web Site: http://www.3PLogistics.com

Expert Gran Turismo® 5 Drivers to Compete for a Chance to Go Pro in GT Academy National Event

With More Than 50,000 Registered Players, 32 Finalists to Race in Live Gran Turismo® 5 Competition in Orlando, March 22 & 23

FOSTER CITY, Calif., March 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC (SCEA) and Polyphony Digital Inc., in collaboration with Nissan North America, revealed today the 32 contestants that have qualified for the final gaming round in Phase One of GT Academy. Finalists will race using select Nissan vehicles appearing in Gran Turismo® 5, available exclusively on the PlayStation®3 (PS3(TM)) system.  By competing in online time trials, the finalists (eight per region) achieved the fastest lap times in the US and are now one step closer to becoming a driver on a professional racing team.  The finalists will take part in a live head-to-head competition at the GT Academy National Finals event on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 22 & 23, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort.

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More than 53,000 gaming and racing fans across the country competed in the Round 1 online time trial events within Gran Turismo 5 for a chance to make their dreams of becoming a race car driver with a professional team a reality.  The National finalists represent an elite group of Gran Turismo players who possess truly amazing driving skills.  Competitors were separated by as little as a few hundredths of a second, which became the only difference whether they advanced in the competition.

"We are blown away by the passion and enthusiasm our fans have for GT Academy," said Scott A. Steinberg, Vice President, Product Marketing, SCEA. "Gran Turismo 5's attention to detail and realism are second to none, providing the most comprehensive racing experience available and serving as a key component to the GT Academy experience.  We look forward to these top drivers competing for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to become a pro race car driver."

"The response to GT Academy has been amazing," said Jon Brancheau, Vice President Marketing, Nissan. "Innovative promotions like this connect with our customers and reinforce our brand promise of performance and innovation.  I'm looking forward to meeting the 32 finalists and experiencing the excitement of the head to head finals."

During the National Finals Event, the 32 contestants will be divided into groups of four and will race in a series of live head-to-head races in Gran Turismo 5. Racing Nissan vehicles, each contestant will earn points based on the place they finish. As race difficulty increases, contestants with the fewest points at the end of each round will be eliminated until 16 remain.

The 16 finalists will advance to Phase Two of GT Academy, where they will compete against each other in a series of challenges, going behind-the-wheel of real Nissan race cars, for a chance to become a professional race car driver and the official GT Academy winner for the U.S. The winner will have the opportunity to train with an elite racing team and will work towards a debut as part of a professional team.  For full terms and conditions and more information about GT Academy please visit: http://us.gran-turismo.com/us/

With features to suit newcomers, automotive enthusiasts and seasoned fans, Gran Turismo 5 has raised the bar on the franchise's quality of design, physics and technology, while delivering an ultra-realistic driving experience with unparalleled visuals and lifelike graphics that are difficult to distinguish from a live race.  Gran Turismo 5 features abrand new physics engine for an improved and more realistic, and responsive, driving feel across the board, as well as real-time vehicle damage and wear, with adaptive and accurate car deformation based on point of impact and velocity.

About Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC

Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC continues to redefine the entertainment lifestyle with its PlayStation® and PS one® systems, the PlayStation®2 system, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, the ground-breaking PlayStation®3 (PS3(TM)) system and its online and network services the PlayStation®Network and PlayStation®Store.

Recognized as the undisputed industry leader, Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC markets the PlayStation family of products and develops, publishes, markets, and distributes software for the PS one, PlayStation 2, PSP and PS3 systems for the North American market.  Based in Foster City, California, Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC serves as headquarters for all North American operations and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Visit us on the Web at http://www.us.playstation.com

About Gran Turismo®

With more than 56 million units sold worldwide, the award-winning Gran Turismo® franchise for the PlayStation®, PlayStation®2 and PLAYSTATION®3 is regarded as the best and most authentic driving simulation ever created due to its true-to-life graphics, physics and real-life cars and tracks. Since the inception of the Gran Turismo franchise, famed creator Kazunori Yamauchi and Polyphony Digital Inc. in Japan have revolutionized the racing category as we know it today. His offerings provide the gamer with the most true-to-life driving simulation within the industry and a unique medium for automotive manufacturers to showcase their products.

About Nissan

In North America, Nissan's operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing.  Nissan also sells racing and performance parts through its Nissan Motorsports and NISMO parts line.  Nissan is dedicated to improving the environment under the Nissan Green Program 2010 and has been recognized as a 2010 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency. More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at http://www.NissanUSA.com and http://www.nissandriven.com/www.InfinitiUSA.com.

Visit us on the Web at http://www.us.playstation.com

SOURCE  Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC

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Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC

CONTACT: Alex Armour, +1-858-824-4648, alex_armour@playstation.sony.com, or Claudine Ricanor, +1-858-824-4892, claudine_ricanor@playstation.sony.com, both of Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC

Web Site: http://us.playstation.com

RoadLoans.com® Adds Mobile Loan Application for Android(TM) Smartphones

Consumers can apply for a loan directly from their mobile device; RoadLoans.com is now accessible on iPhone and Android(TM) devices

DALLAS, March 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Santander Consumer USA, a subsidiary of Banco Santander and owner of the RoadLoans.com brand, has released its second free mobile application for consumers shopping for automobiles - this time with an app for phones that run the Android operating system. The release for Android phones follows the launch of a RoadLoans.com app for the iPhone in January. RoadLoans.com is a leading Internet auto lending program that allows consumers to apply for and receive financing for new and used vehicles via the Web. The company specializes in financing consumers with less-than-perfect credit.

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Available for free download at RoadLoans.com or through the Android Market, the app is built specifically for consumers who are shopping for auto financing. The mobile Car Loan Calculator makes it possible for consumers to estimate and customize their monthly auto loan payment, and then apply for financing directly from their mobile device.

Consumers shopping for an auto loan can conveniently calculate what their monthly payment might be by using four sliders that offer customization for the loan amount, Annual Percentage Rate ("APR"), loan term (months) and down payment amount. If consumers like what they see they can apply for financing immediately.

Finance application options include new or used car loans, or the refinancing of an existing car loan. Once a finance application is made using the mobile app, RoadLoans.com sends a loan decision within minutes to the applicant's e-mail address. If the consumer is interested in buying a car, they are then matched with a RoadLoans.com dealer located near the consumer's home address, which helps with vehicle selection and finalizing the loan documents.

"RoadLoans.com is leading the way in bringing auto financing and car buying to consumers who use their mobile phones to make banking and purchasing decisions," says Lana Johnson, vice president of loan originations for Santander Consumer USA. "Research continues to show that more consumers start their car buying experiences online, and by expanding the RoadLoans.com mobile application to Android phones, we can help even more consumers have a new kind of car buying experience."

Learn more and download the free Car Loan Calculator Application by visiting:

https://www.roadloans.com/Android-Payment-Calculator-App.aspx

Or, download the app through the Android Market at:

http://market.android.com/search?q=roadloans

Android and Android Market are trademarks of Google, Inc. iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc.

About Santander Consumer USA Inc.

Santander Consumer USA Inc., owner of the RoadLoans.com brand, is a leading company in the automotive finance sector, whose core business is indirect, direct and third-party originations and servicing of auto loans. The company has a serviced auto loan portfolio of approximately $25 billion and relationships with nearly 13,000 dealer partners in the U.S. The company began originating loans in 1997 and is headquartered in Dallas.

Santander Consumer USA is a unit of Banco Santander (SAN.MC, STD.N, BNC.LN), a retail and commercial bank, based in Spain, with a presence in 10 main markets. At the end of 2010, Santander was the largest bank in the euro zone and 10th in the world by market capitalization. Founded in 1857, Santander had at year-end EUR 1,362 billion in managed funds, more than 95 million customers, 14,082 branches - more than any other international bank - and 179,000 employees. It is the largest financial group in Spain and Latin America. Furthermore, it has relevant positions in the United Kingdom, Portugal, the U.S. northeast and, through its Santander Consumer Finance arm, in Germany and Poland. Santander registered EUR 8,181 million in net attributable profit in 2010.

    Media Contact
    -------------
    Laurie Kight
    Santander Consumer USA Inc.
    214-237-3690
    lkight@santanderconsumerusa.com

Banco Santander S.A. and Santander Consumer USA Inc. advise that this news release may contain representations regarding forecasts and estimates. Said forecasts and estimates may include, among others, remarks on the development of future business and future returns. Although these forecasts and estimates represent our opinions regarding future business expectations, perhaps certain risks, uncertainties and other relevant factors may lead the earnings to be materially different from what is expected. Included among these factors are (1) the situation of the market, macroeconomic factors, regulatory and government guidelines, (2) variations in domestic and international stock exchanges, exchange rates and interest rates, (3) competitive pressure, (4) technology developments, (5) changes in the financial position and credit standing of our customers, debtors or counterparts. The risk factors and other fundamental factors that we have stated could have an adverse effect on our business and on the performance and earnings described and contained in our past reports, or in those that we shall present in the future, including those filed with regulatory and supervisory entities, including the Securities Exchange Commission of the United States of America.

SOURCE  Santander Consumer USA Inc.

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Santander Consumer USA Inc.

CONTACT: Laurie Kight of Santander Consumer USA Inc., +1-214-237-3690, lkight@santanderconsumerusa.com

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

Technest Holdings, Inc. Acquires AccelPath, LLC

BETHESDA, Md., March 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Technest Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board :TCNH) announced today that on March 4, 2011, it acquired all of the outstanding membership interests of AccelPath, LLC, a provider of digital telepathology and other services to laboratories and hospitals. Pursuant to a unit purchase agreement entered into on January 11, 2011, Technest acquired the membership interests directly from the members in consideration for 86,151,240 newly-issued shares of Technest's common stock in the aggregate.  Immediately following this transaction, the former AccelPath members beneficially own approximately 72.5% of Technest's issued and outstanding common stock. AccelPath, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Technest.  As of the closing, Mr. Shekhar Wadekar became the Chief Executive Officer of Technest.

Also as part of the AccelPath transaction, Technest issued 150 shares of its Series E 5% Convertible Preferred Stock to Southridge Partners II, LP for the purchase price of $150,000 pursuant to a securities purchase agreement.  The Series E Preferred Stock will be convertible into 3,377,086 shares of Technest's common stock.  In addition, holders of Series E Preferred Stock are entitled to receive a five percent (5%) cumulative dividends on the preferred stock.   

About Technest Holdings, Inc.

Technest, based in Bethesda, Maryland, is in the business of designing, researching, developing, integrating, selling and supporting three-dimensional imaging devices and systems and intelligent surveillance devices and systems, and three-dimensional facial recognition in the healthcare and security industries.  Historically, Technest's largest customers have been the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense.  For more information, please visit Technest's website at http://www.technestinc.com.

About AccelPath, LLC

AccelPath, based in Westwood, Massachusetts, is pursuing opportunities in telemedicine, primarily providing digital telepathology and other services to laboratories and hospitals.  The company was formed in 2008 and has been developing and testing its system consisting of commercially available  advanced digital scanning equipment in conjunction with its proprietary workflow to remotely and securely provide a wide range of pathology services, including professional interpretations, second opinions, consultations and laboratory development consulting.  The company has been testing this system at its first customer site and expects to expand its marketing efforts in the near future.  For more information, please visit AccelPath's website at http://www.accelpath.com.

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This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Words such as "expect(s)", "estimate(s)", "feel(s)", "believe(s)", "will", "may", "anticipate(s)", "intend(s)" and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about Technest's expected benefits of the transaction with AccelPath and its members, and all other statements regarding future performance.  All such information and statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, the effects of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of Technest, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, the forward-looking information and statements contained in this press release.  These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, whether Technest will realize the improvements in the its operations that its expects from the transaction; general economic conditions; and those risks identified and discussed by Technest in its filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date hereof.  Technest does not undertake any obligation to publish revised forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.  Readers are also urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures in Technest's SEC periodic and interim reports, including but not limited to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2010, and Current Reports on Form 8-K filed from time to time by Technest.  You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

SOURCE  Technest Holdings, Inc.

Technest Holdings, Inc.

CONTACT: Rubenstein Public Relations, Alan J. Segan, +1-212-843-8064, asegan@rubensteinpr.com; or Technest Holdings, Inc., +1-301-767-2810, info@technestinc.com

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

Omnicom Group and AOL Team Up to Make Creativity and Technology Work Together

NEW YORK, March 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) and AOL Inc. (NYSE: AOL) have formed a partnership to infuse digital technology into the beginning of the creative process and enrich creative executions through a more cohesive use of technology in campaigns.

AOL will appoint an Omnicom Creative Ambassador, dedicated to bringing Omnicom creative agencies closer to AOL, as Omnicom works to build a stronger relationship between these agencies and media companies such as AOL.

"Wherever there is an opportunity to enhance campaigns through innovative products and technologies, the Creative Ambassador will be brought into the process and play an important role in the creation of powerful and engaging brand programs," Omnicom Digital CEO Jonathan Nelson said.

AOL will also take part in a pilot of Rosetta, a new technology employed by Omnicom to define disparate audience segments, create a universal language, and eliminate the disconnect between multiple industry definitions and currencies in the targeting space.

Through Rosetta, the aim is to create a framework for connecting these disparate targeting languages. In effect, Rosetta will translate syndicated target methodologies, premium network targets, and other digital audience buys. This will appear seamless to the user, with the complexities handled behind the scenes. By unifying these languages, Rosetta will allow learnings to be carried forward, audience definitions based on network context to be continually sharpened, and processes made more efficient.

"The Rosetta technology," Nelson said, "is designed to give advertisers and agencies better and more cost-effective solutions to measurement competence across media properties and channels, with the goal of creating considerable efficiencies in the planning and buying process."

"Both elements of this partnership will help build stronger relationships at all levels where content and advertising can work together creating superior engagement across brands," said Jeff Levick, president of global advertising and strategy, AOL.

About AOL

AOL Inc. (NYSE: AOL) is a leading global Web services company with an extensive suite of brands and offerings and a substantial worldwide audience. AOL's business spans online content, products and services that the company offers to consumers, publishers and advertisers. AOL is focused on attracting and engaging consumers and providing valuable online advertising services on both AOL's owned and operated properties and third-party websites. In addition, AOL operates one of the largest Internet subscription access services in the United States, which serves as a valuable distribution channel for AOL's consumer offerings.

About Omnicom Group Inc.

Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) (http://www.omnicomgroup.com) is a leading global marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom's branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, digital and interactive marketing, direct and promotional marketing, public relations, and other specialty communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries.

SOURCE  Omnicom Group Inc.

Omnicom Group Inc.

CONTACT: Pat Sloan, Omnicom, +1-212-415-2109; or Caroline Campbell, VP, AOL Corporate Communications, +1-917-606-4772 (office), +1-404-444-7970 (cell), c.campbell@teamaol.com, AIM: Carolineaol@AOLPR

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

Microsoft Advertising and Omnicom Group Inc. Strike Creative Alliance

Together the companies will build custom advertising segments and display advertisements that can be targeted across virtually any digital screen

NEW YORK, March 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) and Microsoft Corp. announced plans to establish a global creative exchange - a first of its kind for Omnicom and Microsoft - in which Microsoft will provide technology ambassadors to Omnicom's agencies, the global leaders in creativity, to help them simplify the process of developing advertising content that can be utilized across multiple screens.

As part of the agreement, the Microsoft technology ambassadors will work with Omnicom creative directors and with media strategists to enhance the effectiveness of storytelling across virtually any digital screen, including the PC, TV and mobile. Unlike other display media partnerships, which are primarily "performance media"-based, this agreement focuses on creating more relevant brand display advertising that can be repurposed across screens. The deal will also give Omnicom access to premium display inventory across Microsoft properties.

"This alliance with Microsoft underscores our commitment to our clients and our clients' brands. We are always seeking new solutions that are based on client needs and fueled by new insights, audiences, platforms and content. Our arrangement with Microsoft is very much in keeping with this strategy," Jonathan Nelson, CEO of Omnicom Digital, said.

To gain a better understanding of consumer behavior on each screen and improve display advertising relevance, Omnicom and Microsoft will also build a catalog of custom consumer segments that are relevant to Omnicom's clients. Custom segments would include groups such as car enthusiasts, moms, millennials or teens, to name a few. Advertisements to these groups would then be targeted to anonymous consumers across Microsoft's media network, which includes digital advertising on the PC, Xbox LIVE and mobile, with the goal of saving time and money in recreating display ads for each screen.

"Technology offers endless possibilities when put in the hands of the advertising community. We need to help creative teams do their jobs more efficiently by providing simplified digital tools so they are able to focus on developing engaging consumer experiences and sequential brand stories across multiple screens," said Richard Dunmall, Vice President, Global Accounts & Agencies, at Microsoft Advertising. "Not only will this collaborative effort advance our efforts in brand advertising, it will simplify the creation of more highly customized solutions for advertisers." 

Added Nelson, "As marketers increase online spending, both they and their retail partners will need to more fully comprehend their digital audience's behavior generally as well as how this audience views and interacts with specific campaigns."

This deal with Microsoft Advertising is the latest from Omnicom, whose Omnicom Media Group recently formed Annalect Group to align digital platforms and investment strategies.

The alliance is not exclusive and does not prohibit Omnicom or Microsoft from establishing other partnerships with technology and media companies.

About Microsoft Advertising

Microsoft Advertising provides advertisers and publishers with media, tools and services designed to drive deep and profitable engagement with their audiences. This includes a global media network of Microsoft properties such as Bing, MSN, Windows Live, Xbox LIVE, and partner properties. The Microsoft Advertiser and Publisher Suites simplify planning and management of campaigns and content, offering a range of services that help advertisers and publishers untangle the complexities of digital media and get more out of their marketing and content investments. Microsoft Advertising makes buying and selling media simple, smart and cost-effective across media and devices spanning 42 markets and 21 languages. Visit http://advertising.microsoft.com for more information.

About Microsoft

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

About Omnicom Group Inc.

Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) (http://www.omnicomgroup.com) is a leading global marketing and corporate communications company.  Omnicom's branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, digital and interactive marketing, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries.

SOURCE  Omnicom Group Inc.

Omnicom Group Inc.

CONTACT: Pat Sloan for Omnicom, +1-212-415-2109; or Jennifer McCarthy, Waggener Edstrom Worldwide for Microsoft, +1-425-638-7838, weadvertising@waggeneredstrom.com; or Rapid Response Team, Waggener Edstrom Worldwide for Microsoft, +1-503-443-7070, rrt@waggeneredstrom.com

Web Site: http://advertising.microsoft.com