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Verizon and Motorola Team Up to Offer Consumers the 'Motorola Draft Day Experience' Sweepstakes

Contestants Can Win the Chance to Attend the 2011 NFL Draft in New York City

NEW YORK, March 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon and Motorola Mobility Inc. are teaming up to offer consumers a chance of a lifetime for any football fan: a trip to the 2011 NFL Draft.  The Motorola Draft Day Experience sweepstakes will reward one lucky winner with an all-expenses-paid trip to the event, to be held April 28-30 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

Anyone can enter the contest online at http://www.motorola.com/draftdayexperience.  Contestants will be asked to provide their e-mail address and view a brief video about Verizon's FiOS services.  The entry period is currently open and lasts through March 31.  One grand-prize winner will receive a trip for two, including airfare, hotel and tickets to the 2011 NFL Draft as well as $500 in spending money.  Ten first-prize winners will receive tickets to draft parties hosted by NFL teams.

"Past success with these types of promotions has shown that FiOS customers are also avid football fans," said John Wimsatt, senior vice president of marketing for Verizon.  "Our customers know that Verizon offers an incredible football offering that can't be beat, with TV, broadband and wireless services delivered over our advanced networks.  We're thrilled to once again work with Motorola and offer such a unique opportunity."

Jean Pierre Le Cannellier, vice president of marketing, Motorola Mobility, said, "Motorola is excited to once again join Verizon in promoting their FiOS NFL offering and highlighting the extensive range of advanced FiOS services available to consumers.  Motorola is proud that our products, such as QIP set-top boxes and DROID smartphones, help Verizon create a multi-screen entertainment experience that delights their subscribers."

The contest follows last year's Ultimate Game Day Access sweepstakes, through which Verizon and Motorola provided one fan with a trip to Super Bowl XLV in North Texas.  The contests help to enhance Verizon's extensive football offerings, at no additional cost.

In addition, FiOS TV offers NFL RedZone, which features every touchdown from every game on Sunday afternoons and delivers exciting moments as they happen.  The channel keeps fans up-to-date in real time, switching from game to game with live look-ins, highlights and a chance to see the key plays in both high definition (FiOS TV Channel 835) and standard definition (FiOS TV Channel 335).

Verizon FiOS TV offers a broad collection of programming, with more than 520 all-digital channels including up to 138 HD channels and 19,000 monthly video-on-demand titles.  FiOS customers can watch their favorite programming on their own schedule, and on any TV in their home, with the multi-room DVR service powered by Motorola QIP set-top boxes.  And now, FiOS video-on-demand titles can be watched on PC's and mobile devices, such as DROID smartphones, with the new Flex View service.  FiOS also provides next-generation interactive services including an advanced interactive media guide; social networking, news and entertainment widgets; remote DVR management via broadband or cell phone; and more.

For the latest news, updates and information about FiOS TV, visit http://www.verizon.com/newscenter  and http://www.verizon.com/athomeblog.

About Motorola Mobility

Motorola Mobility, Inc. (NYSE: MMI) fuses innovative technology with human insights to create experiences that simplify, connect and enrich people's lives. Our portfolio includes converged mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets; wireless accessories; end-to-end video and data delivery; and management solutions, including set-tops and data-access devices. For more information, visit motorola.com/mobility.

MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League. All other product and service names are the property of their respective owners.

About Verizon

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

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Sweepstakes begins at 9 a.m. ET on 2/16/11 and ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on 3/31/11. Open only to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., age 18 or older. Void where prohibited. To enter and for official rules, visit http://www.motorola.com/draftdayexperience. Sponsor: Motorola Mobility Inc. The NFL Entities (as defined in the official rules) have not offered or sponsored this sweepstakes in any way.

© 2011 NFL Properties LLC. Team names/logos/indicia are trademarks of the teams indicated. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League.

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SOURCE  Verizon

Verizon

CONTACT: Heather Wilner, Verizon, +1-908-559-6407, heather.b.wilner@verizon.com; or Kalia Farrell, Motorola, +1-215-323-1059, Kalia.farrell@motorola.com

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

Design-a-Hole Contest Offers Players Golden Tee Golf Immortality

ARLINGTON HTS., Ill., March 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Lots of kids want to become video game designers when they grow up. And apparently, many still want to after they grow up. Just ask Jim Zielinski, co-creator of Golden Tee Golf.

Zielinski gets paid to dream up the beguiling fairways and greens that have kept Golden Tee Golf an earnings powerhouse since 1989.  Since joining Incredible Technologies, maker of Golden Tee, he's designed more than 100 virtual golf courses. That's nearly 2,000 unique holes.   

For many, it's the ultimate dream job.  Luckily, Zielinski is not above sharing it.  Hence, Golden Tee's fourth annual Design-a-Hole contest.  "Players have been sending us design ideas for years," Zielinski says.  "So three years ago, we decided to give them a chance to show us their stuff."

Contest entries come in all formats, ranging from scrawls on bar napkins and simple crayon sketches to architectural blueprints, CAD designs and YouTube videos.  One contestant created a painstakingly elaborate clay diorama; another submitted a "ransom note" pasted together from newspaper cutouts.

Last year Zielinski reviewed nearly 100 different designs.  IT expects more than double that amount this year.

So, what makes for a winning design?

According to Zielinski, "I like holes that make players think and make choices.  I want them to offer a risk/reward variance.  It's got to be challenging, but feasible.  And, of course, fun."

Once the Design-a-Hole winner is crowned, Zielinski will incorporate the design into one of Golden Tee's 2012 courses. But, the big incentive to enter the contest - besides Golden Tee immortality - is the opportunity for the winner to host the 2012 Golden Tee World Premiere in his hometown bar.  The event is anticipated by fans far and wide and takes on the aura of a Hollywood movie premiere.  The contest closes on April 15th and the winner will be announced shortly thereafter.

For more information, rules and details visit http://www.goldentee.com.

Source:  Incredible Technologies, http://www.itsgames.com

SOURCE  Incredible Technologies

Incredible Technologies

CONTACT: Joanne Levine, +1-847-327-9530, JoannePR@aol.com, for Incredible Technologies

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

Website Optimisation and Internet Marketing From Weblinx

BLACKBURN, England, March 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Web Optimisation from Weblinx comes as a package. Weblinx always goes the extra mile for its clients and this is reflected with the rankings and successes achieved for its clients. The Weblinx team includes experts within the website optimisation and internet marketing fields and they have won numerous awards to support this. Prices are competitive and one of the lowest in the industry and Weblinx's service is unrivalled.

There are a lot of aspects to the Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) campaigns that Weblinx implement for its clients. This includes various techniques for onsite and offsite SEO.

Social Networking

Everyone has heard of the social giant that is Facebook and most people have a profile. After all, why wouldn't anyone want to be in the viewing window of everyone within their target? Weblinx website optimisation therefore runs various different social media-utilising software packages to make full use of this and gets your business onto the big social networks through optimisation.

Weblinx has a database of almost 300 different social networks that are used for social bookmarking for its clients. This is very useful for gaining good and relevant back links, as well as raising awareness of the client's product or service.

Social media is always expanding and is a vital part of internet marketing for gaining very useful links. Weblinx operates its social bookmarking and blog submitting services within the various social media out there to astonishing effect, with clients noticing a measurable difference in rankings, traffic and at the end of the day, profit.

Pay Per Click or PPC Marketing

Weblinx has a number of different strategies it implements in this field. Weblinx clients are always more than satisfied with the service received and with their targeted and specific PPC marketing campaigns.

It works on a simple yet effective basis and Weblinx website optimisation always keeps the client 'in the know' with education and training on everything done. Weblinx website optimisation believes in being transparent with everything, including PPC campaigns and internet marketing.

All in all, Weblinx Ltd are a different breed of company, they are small enough to care about your business but large enough to get the job done and to a very high standard. They have a very close relationship with all clients via the dedicated account manager that Weblinx provides. With Weblinx, website optimisation isn't just a business; it's a way of life. They live and breathe the industry, so it comes as no surprise that Weblinx are the UK's leading SEO and Internet Marketing company.

About Weblinx

Weblinx Ltd is a professional, search engine optimisation consultancy specialising in SEO Services, internet marketing and website development.

Since 2004, Weblinx has worked along with a very extensive assortment of diverse hardware vendors, consultancies, mobile operators, software authors, resellers & distributors. Weblinx's clients have specialism in finance, mobile, hosting services, restaurants, private jet hire, retail, storage, security and the list continues.

Weblinx has managed successful search engine optimisationcampaigns for UK-based organisations focused in the UK and also international campaigns across Europe and the US. Weblinx's website optimisation "transparent" procedure for SEO services has provided an enviable history and reputation for delivering increased rankings and media exposure for its clients.

Through a blend of ethical search engine optimisation techniques, Weblinx website optimisation provide clients with tailored, effective industry media coverage that produces results and improves website page rankings and internet marketing.

From a successful internal internet marketing and SEO services campaign, Weblinx can help to generate a business profile, generate sales enquiries and drive qualified prospects towards the website.

Weblinx differentiates itself by being a personal company that's ready to value its clients and not see them as just numbers. Weblinx can advise on any element of internal marketing, online marketing and how SEO services can and really should work at the centre of the particular activity, thus driving an array of sales lead generation from direct internal marketing to building company awareness, advertising and online search marketing.

    For further information, please contact:

    Craig Upton
    Weblinx
    +44(0)845 838 9848

SOURCE  Weblinx

Weblinx

CONTACT: Craig Upton of Weblinx, +44(0)845 838 9848

LiveViewGPS Releases 2011 GPS Tracking Product Catalog

VALENCIA, Calif., March 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- LiveViewGPS, a leading GPS car tracking company, has released their new 2011 product catalog full of all the latest and most innovative new GPS tracking products.

"We are very pleased with our new 2011 product catalog," said a LiveViewGPS representative. "We think it will help our customers find the exact GPS locators and equipment they need for their exact application. Whether your needs are consumer or commercial based, personal or business related, we have the top-of-the-line, cost-effective automobile GPS tracking and location systems you're looking for."

Since it was first introduced to the public, GPS tracking has significantly evolved, making for more user-friendly systems and lower entry costs. Today, GPS tracking systems can perform tasks that a few years ago most people would have thought were only possible in a sci-fi movie.

"With constant advances in the capabilities of the internet, mobile communication networks, and satellite mapping systems, people can now do some pretty amazing things with GPS," said the LiveViewGPS representative. "It's no wonder many of the top law enforcement agencies in the U.S. trust and use our GPS tracking products with confidence."

LiveViewGPS carries a wide variety of GPS tracking systems for business and consumer use, including fleet tracking systems that provide business users with information they can use to reduce and eliminate hidden expenses; and personal GPS tracking for small children, teen drivers, elderly parents or relatives, personal safety or infidelity.

Consumers interested in LiveViewGPS car tracking systems can order by phone or fax, via mail through the catalog order sheet, or online. "Ordering online is now faster and easier than ever before through our secure website," said the LiveViewGPS representative. "For faster service, register online - checkout is a breeze because we secure your shipping and billing information for future use."

To view the new LiveViewGPS product catalog, visit http://www.liveviewgps.com/catalog/GPS-Tracking-Catalog.pdf. For additional information, call toll-free 888-544-0494 or visit http://www.liveviewgps.com/.

Full press release available here: http://www.liveviewgps.com/liveviewgps+releases+2011+gps+tracking+product+catalog.html

About LiveViewGPS:

LiveViewGPS, Inc. is located in Southern California and is a Location Based Service Company (LBS).  They provide wireless location products and services for small and large businesses, law enforcement, and family safety, including GPS car tracking, fleet tracking, vehicle tracking and more. Their clients include numerous Federal, State and local government agencies, Fortune 100 and 500 corporations, as well as numerous privately held companies.

SOURCE  LiveViewGPS

LiveViewGPS

CONTACT: LiveViewGPS, 1-888-544-0494, info@liveviewgps.com

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

Major Asia-Pacific Telecommunications Operator Expands Their Deployment of RADCOM's Service Assurance Solution

TEL AVIV, Israel, March 10, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --     RADCOM Ltd. (NASDAQ: RDCM) a leading Service Assurance provider, today
announced that a major Asia-Pacific Operator who provides high-speed mobile
broadband services, has placed an order for expansion of their deployment of
RADCOM's Service Assurance Solution.

    RADCOM's solution is already monitoring this operator's UMTS Mobile
Broadband network. Since using RADCOM's solution the network Quality of
Service and Quality of Experience has improved significantly and the number
of subscribers leaving this operator's network decreased. As data traffic on
their network is expected to increase rapidly in the near future, and they
saw the rise in subscriber satisfaction, it was only natural for this
satisfied customer to turn to RADCOM to expand their deployment in order to
assure superior Quality of Experience for their mobile broadband subscribers.

    "Positive experience with RADCOM's current implementation led this
operator to make a long term investment in RADCOM's solutions for their
Mobile Data network." Said Yoram Sherman, RADCOM's VP Sales, Asia-Pacific.
"RADCOM's experience and expertise in the field of Mobile Data monitoring and
Quality of Experience makes us an ideal solution for companies facing the
challenges resulting from the rapid growth of Mobile Data services.

    About RADCOM

    RADCOM develops, manufactures, markets and supports innovative network
test and service monitoring solutions for communications service providers
and equipment vendors. The Company specializes in next-generation Cellular as
well as IMS, Voice, Data and VoIP networks. Its solutions are used in the
development and installation of network equipment and in the maintenance of
operational networks. The Company's products facilitate fault management,
network service performance monitoring and analysis, troubleshooting and
pre-mediation. RADCOM's shares are listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under
the symbol RDCM. For more information, please visit http://www.RADCOM.com.

    Risks Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

    Certain statements made herein that use the words "estimate," "project,"
"intend," "expect," "believe" and similar expressions are intended to
identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements
involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual
results, performance or achievements of RADCOM to be materially different
from those that may be expressed or implied by such statements, including,
among others, changes in general economic and business conditions and
specifically, decline in the demand for RADCOM's products, inability to
timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications, and
loss of market share and pressure on prices resulting from competition. For
additional information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties
associated with RADCOM's business, reference is made to RADCOM's reports
filed from time to time with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission. RADCOM does not undertake to revise or update any forward-looking
statements for any reason.

   
    Contact:
    Eyal Harari
    VP Products and Marketing
    +972-77-774-5030
    eyalh@radcom.com

Source: RADCOM Ltd

Contact: Eyal Harari, VP Products and Marketing, +972-77-774-5030, eyalh@radcom.com

International Hosting Provider INetU Launches Services in Amsterdam

ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania, March 10, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    - Leading managed hosting and cloud provider is positioned to meet needs
of expanding international clientele

    Leading managed hosting and cloud provider INetU (http://www.inetu.net)
has gone international. Just weeks after passing a third-party independent
audit to meet ISAE 3402 international accounting compliance standards, INetU
has launched hosting services in a state-of-the-art data center facility in
Amsterdam, Netherlands, for its international clients.

    "Operating our services abroad was the logical next step in our efforts
to meet the needs of our ever-expanding international clientele," said Dev
Chanchani, president, INetU. "The initial feedback from customers has been
overwhelmingly positive and we'll continue to listen to their needs and act
accordingly."

    The Amsterdam facility is a 24/7/365 operation that caters to a variety
of international clients by offering flexible and tailored solutions. Staff
is available at all times to ensure systems are running smoothly and client
service needs are met.

    "With our continued international growth, we needed a European hosting
partner that could satisfy our stringent requirements for performance and
security while delivering speedy implementation," said Ye Zhang, Collections
Marketing Center, Inc. (CMC) co-founder and Chief Technology Officer. "We
chose INetU to support our rapid expansion not only because of their
impressive Amsterdam facility, but also because they have a talented and
responsive operational team. We are confident they can complement our growing
needs."

    The world-class Amsterdam facility is built for maximum security. The
location has been certified as Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard
Section 9 (PCI DSS 9) compliant, meaning online data and customer records
receive the utmost physical security.

    In February 2011, INetU started its push to accommodate international
clients by complying with the International Standard on Assurance Engagements
No. 3402 (ISAE 3402). INetU passed an independent audit and is recognized as
an ISAE 3402 compliant hosting company. ISAE 3402 was developed to provide an
international assurance standard for allowing public accountants to issue a
report for use by service organizations and their auditors.

    About INetU Managed Hosting

    INetU is a leading managed hosting provider serving customers worldwide.
Dedicated to building long-term relationships with its clients, INetU
supports many popular Web applications and provides highly reliable hosting
for enterprise websites in the Online Retail, Healthcare, Financial Services,
SaaS, Web Development, Education, Government, Consulting, and Non-Profit
sectors. INetU recently scored a 96.5% customer satisfaction rating and is
PCI, SAS 70 Type-II, SSAE 16 Type II, ISAE 3402 and Safe Harbor compliant. To
learn more, visit http://www.inetu.net.

    About Collections Marketing Center, Inc.

    Collections Marketing Center, Inc. (CMC) pioneered the industry's first
completely virtual, adaptive collections platform providing comprehensive
self-service strategies geared toward all types of account holders spanning
credit cards, mortgage and home equity loans, student loans, phone and
utility bill payments. The FlexCollect(R) platform combines advanced
decisioning technology, a marketing focus and responsiveness to changing
consumer behavior to optimize results for creditors in their credit risk,
default management and loss mitigation operations. For more information,
visit http://www.cmcagile.com.

Source: INetU

David Saba of Spark, +1-484-821-0920 Ext. 705, saba@sparkcreatives.com

Cfengine and C12G Labs Announce Partnership for the Automatic Creation and Management of Private and Hybrid Clouds

OSLO, Norway, March 10, 2011/PRNewswire/ --     Cfengine, the technology leader in datacenter automation, and C12G Labs,
the leader in private cloud computing management, announced today
the availability of integration between Cfengine Nova and OpenNebulaPro for
the automatic creation and management of virtualized data centerand cloud
environments. The connection between both state-of-the-art technologies
allows companies to easily and quickly define, install and configure new
physical resources and to automatically create and scale the services running
in the cloud.

    OpenNebulaPro is the supported and certified enterprise-grade
distribution of the widely used OpenNebula toolkit for cloud computing.
OpenNebula is used by thousands of organizations to build large-scale
production public and private clouds using KVM, Xen and VMware, and hybrid
clouds using Amazon Web Services. The cloud management tool includes features
for integration, management, scalability, security and accounting that many
enterprise IT shops need for cloud adoption.

    Cfengine Nova is a cutting-edge enterprise solution for managing IT
operations. It is designed with the importance of IT and business alignment
in mind and has a direct positive impact on business performance. This is
achieved through a state-of-the-art overview of IT resources, allowing for
maximum transparency and ensuring compliance. Cfengine Nova has been adapted
to the growing need for agility and allows for a quick response to new
business initiatives. Several thousands of companies have realized the
benefits of Cfengine and have implemented it on millions of machines
worldwide.

    OpenNebulaPro and Cfengine Nova are both the result of many years of
research and development to address enterprise system management challenges
in large-scale data centers. Their combination brings real innovation to the
market by providing an easy, agile and consistent setup and operation of
cloud infrastructures, ensuring the correct running of all the involved
layers in an Infrastructure as a Service setup.

    Many companies, and especially Fortune 500 companies, are in the process
of evaluating cloud computing technologies in a quest to decide whether the
claims of this technology are legitimate or not. The benefits of this
partnership for these businesses include cost savings in hardware and in
management of infrastructure and services.

    The Dutch Supercomputing Centre SARA (StichtingAcademischRekencentrum) is
one of the top 500 supercomputing sites in the world. The organization has
implemented a combination of Cfengine and Open Nebula and offers its cloud
services to the Dutch community of scientists, ranging from ranging from
bio-informatics to linguistics. The use of OpenNebula allows these
researchers to operate their very own virtual private HPC cluster, with fully
autonomous configurations and on-demand scalability. Cfengine ensures
security and adds versatility to the project, very easily supporting
continuous improvements and rapid expansion.

    "We are pleased to be able to extend our customers' data center
Management options with a leading automation framework like Cfengine," said
Ignacio M. Llorente, Chief Executive Advisor of C12G Labs and Project
Director of OpenNebula. "This integration also creates big value to the open-
Source communities that contribute to both technologies."

    Mark Burgess, CTO and founder of Cfengine, believes that "effortless
recycling of dynamically managed computing resources is the way of the
future, and OpenNebula takes an important step in that direction. What
Cfengine adds is self-healing compliance and rapid standardization of systems
so that they can be used immediately to solve real world problems. We are
excited to have a strong European partnership with Open Nebula."

    About

    C12G Labs, the leader in private cloud computing management, is the
company behind the OpenNebula open-source toolkit for cloud computing. C12G
provides enterprise-grade solutions around OpenNebulaPro, which is a stable,
certified, and supported distribution of OpenNebula. C12G offers a
comprehensive set of services, through which customers and partners can get
production level support or build a custom cloud.

    For more info: http://www.c12g.com

    Cfengine, the world technology leader in datacenter automation, is based
on state-of-the-art research and development. Cfengine Nova, the company's
cutting-edge enterprise solution, is designed with the importance of IT and
business alignment in mind and has a direct positive impact on business
performance. The company has an ambitious road-map for future development,
with Cfengine Constellation due to launch in April 2011. Several thousands of
companies have realized the benefits of Cfengine and have implemented it on
millions of machines worldwide.

    For more info: http://www.cfengine.com

Source: Cfengine and C12G Labs

Anita Bilicka, +47(0)213-99450, anita.bilicka@cfengine.com

Ford SYNC 911 Assist: Non-Subscription Emergency Service Available in 2 Million Vehicles Provides Peace of Mind

DEARBORN, Mich., March 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

    --  SYNC® 911 Assist(TM) quickly connects accident victims directly with
        911 operators and is now equipped on 2 million vehicles

    --  With SYNC 911 Assist, there is no need to worry about renewing or paying
        for any kind of subscription

    --  There is no middleman or call center between vehicle occupants and those
        trying to help the victims, unlike competitive systems that start the
        emergency response process by calling a third-party center instead of
        actual 911 operators

By the time Paul Bedewi thought to call 911, paramedics were already at the scene of the major accident he was in thanks to Ford SYNC 911 Assist.

Bedewi is one of the 2 million owners of Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) vehicles so far that are equipped with SYNC technology that includes SYNC 911 Assist capability. A SYNC feature available since late 2009, it is the only vehicle-based, no-cost, non-subscription call-for-help system.

"I saw firsthand how SYNC 911 Assist could easily save someone's life," Bedewi said.

The SYNC 911 Assist feature provides additional peace of mind to drivers such as Bedewi, according to Michelle Moody, Ford cross vehicle marketing manager.

"Ford offers SYNC 911 Assist at no cost and with no subscriptions because it's based on SYNC, a customer-focused technology born from our Silicon Valley mind-set of delivering affordable and enormous capability," Moody said. "Ford SYNC 911 Assist is there for the life of the vehicle."

On Nov. 13, 2010, Bedewi's 2010 Ford F-150 Platinum was hit head-on by a car traveling 50 mph at a busy intersection in Ashburn, Va., a bustling suburb near Washington, D.C.

The other car had run a red light and smashed into the left front of his F-150.

Bedewi, 39, said he was somewhat disoriented by the accident but the F-150's SYNC 911 Assist feature continued to work.

"By the time I realized what was going on there was definitely a lot of wasted time," Bedewi said. "I was in shock."

Bedewi said he only had minor injuries, which he attributes in part to the many safety features of the F-150.

He has insisted the rental cars he's been driving since the accident - a Ford Flex and a Ford Edge - have the feature.

Bedewi is not alone in his appreciation for SYNC 911 Assist.

"Since SYNC 911 Assist was launched, we have heard many remarkable stories about how the technology has made a difference for people in their time of need," said David Hatton, global product leader/electrical engineer with Ford Connected Services. "It is very rewarding to work on a product that can provide assistance for millions when needed."

How it works

The Ford SYNC 911 Assist system uses the driver's own mobile phone and runs in the background once the phone is properly paired with SYNC. After the one-time setup, the phone connects with SYNC every time the driver enters the vehicle with his or her phone and the phone is turned on.

Should an accident occur in which an airbag deploys or, in certain vehicles, the emergency fuel pump shutoff is activated, the feature uses SYNC hands-free phone capabilities to connect the driver directly with a local 911 operator through the paired phone. The feature delivers a critical voice message to operators indicating that a vehicle has been in a crash and opens the line for hands-free communication.

If an accident occurs while the phone connected with SYNC is being used for a normal call, SYNC 911 Assist can end that call and dial 911. Also, incoming phone calls and/or texts will not interrupt communication between vehicle occupants and emergency responders.

Should an occupant not be able to communicate with the 911 operator, an introductory message tells the emergency operator that an accident has occurred. Operators rely on the mobile phone carrier to provide location information.

There is no middleman or call center between those involved in the accident and those trying to help the victims, unlike competitive systems that start the emergency response process by calling a third-party center instead of actual 911 operators. Once connected, operators get to hear information firsthand and directly from SYNC and the vehicle occupants.

"By cutting out the middleman, Ford SYNC 911 Assist users don't have to worry about wasted time that could mean the difference between life and death," Hatton said. "Instead, they can drive knowing that they have a system available without having to worry about the status of some kind of emergency service subscription that expires."

The extent to which users have to maintain SYNC 911 Assist is limited to the one-time setup. A prompt occurs the first time a phone is paired with the system that asks if the owner wants to set SYNC 911 Assist on. Once turned on, it remains that way unless the customer decides to turn the system off.

Ford estimates that at least 85 percent of customers pair their phones with SYNC.

SYNC 911 Assist enhancements

Ford has continued to improve SYNC 911 Assist. Starting with selected 2011 model year vehicles, SYNC 911 Assist can provide emergency operators with GPS coordinates that are generated by a vehicle's onboard GPS receiver.

Also, vehicles equipped with optional MyFord Touch(TM) and MyLincoln Touch(TM) have a priority emergency screen that contains location information during a 911 Assist call along with quick-touch access to In Case of Emergency (ICE) contacts at the end of a 911 Assist call.

SYNC 911 Assist was introduced to the public at the 2008 International CES. It was first available on 2009 model year vehicles with a dealer-installed upgrade available for 2008 models.

SYNC 911 Assist is available on all SYNC-equipped 2011 vehicles, including Ford Explorer, Taurus, Focus, Flex, Fusion, Escape and F-150, as well as Lincoln MKS, MKZ and MKT.

About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 164,000 employees and about 70 plants worldwide, the company's automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford's products, please visit http://www.ford.com.

SOURCE  Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company

CONTACT: Alan Hall, +1-313-594-3744, ahall32@ford.com, or Wes Sherwood, +1-313-390-5660, wsherwoo@ford.com

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

Shopko Updates E-commerce Site

Customers respond positively to changes

GREEN BAY, Wis., March 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Shopko is excited to announce the recent renovation of its E-commerce site. Developed by Shopko's internal E-commerce team, the design incorporates features and functionalities to enhance the online shopping experience, including:

    --  Improved layout, design, and navigation
    --  User-friendly viewing from traditional PCs and laptops as well as tablet
        and mobile devices
    --  Updated product search capabilities
    --  Ability to shop popular national brands from the homepage with just one
        click

Convenience, quality, value, and service: these traits are central to every customer interaction, whether the shopper is navigating the aisles at a bricks-and-mortar Shopko or through the quality merchandise at http://www.shopko.com. The new site design aims to deliver a differentiated and satisfying shopping experience that meets the expectations of current customers and also attracts new visitors.

Customers have already responded positively and the site received high marks in focus groups. "The initial feedback we've received from our customers on these improvements has been fantastic," commented Mike Sidders, Shopko Vice President E-commerce. "Shoppers have noticed and love the new design. They've complimented us on the ease with which they're able to shop and buy from the new site. This is the first of many improvements we'll make to Shopko.com, and I'm delighted to hear from our customers that the upgrades we've made thus far are resonating with them."

Shopko.com is a full service shopping site which offers over 10,000 products, including exclusive web-only promotions. The site also provides users the convenience of viewing electronic versions of the popular newspaper advertising inserts, determining store locations, and refilling prescriptions. Check out the inviting new look and even more convenient services at http://www.shopko.com.

About Shopko

Shopko Stores Operating Co., LLC is an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, Inc., a leading private investment firm focused on leverage buyouts, equity, debt, and other investments in market-leading companies that can benefit from its in-house operating professionals and experience. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the $2 billion retailer operates 143 stores in 13 states throughout the Midwest, Mountain and Pacific Northwest regions. Retail formats include 136 Shopko stores, providing quality name-brand merchandise, great values, pharmacy and optical services in small to mid-sized cities; 5 Shopko Express Rx stores, a convenient neighborhood drugstore concept; and 2 Shopko Hometown locations, a smaller concept store developed to meet the needs of rural communities. For more information, visit http://www.shopko.com.

SOURCE  Shopko

Shopko

CONTACT: Jenn Steffen, Shopko Corporate Communications, +1-920-429-7693

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

Rand McNally Releases Next Generation IntelliRoute® TND(TM) GPS Units

Truck-Specific GPS Line Now Includes Traffic, Software Enhancements and Sleek New Design

SKOKIE, Ill., March 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Driven by upgraded technology and feedback from long-haul truck drivers, Rand McNally has launched two new truck-specific GPS units:  the 5-inch IntelliRoute® TND(TM) 510, and the large, high-definition 7-inch IntelliRoute® TND(TM) 710.   The new units incorporate user-requested enhancements, the ability to incorporate real-time traffic, and a newly designed, thinner hardware unit.

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"Rand McNally is committed to the commercial transportation industry and to the professional driver.  Our industry-leading IntelliRoute® TND(TM) line has been enhanced to provide further value to the over-the-road driver," said Dave Muscatel, CEO of Rand McNally.  "The Trucker Business Tools continue to lead the market in innovation, providing ways to make the business side of driving easier, while reducing in cab distractions."

New enhancements include:

    --  Virtual Dashboard - At a glance, drivers can view sunrise or sunset,
        odometer, speed, altitude and other key metrics.
    --  Traffic Predictor (Available only on the TND(TM) 710) - Integrates
        historic traffic patterns into routing.
    --  Real-time traffic compatible - Truckers can calculate driving time with
        congestion ahead, or seek alternate routes.  An additional accessory is
        needed; that accessory will be available at http://www.randmcnally.com for the
        suggested retail price of $89.99 and includes a lifetime traffic feed.
    --  View Current Location by Mile Marker - View location by mile marker
        along major interstates.
    --  Enhanced Truck-specific Points of Interest - Now includes truck washes,
        towing and service, and truck repair information from Truck Down®.
    --  Find a Location by Latitude and Longitude - Useful when delivering to
        oil fields, solar windmill fields, new construction, etc.
    --  Finding a Destination by ZIP Code - One of the most requested
        enhancements, the new feature includes three-character input for Canada
    --  Enhanced Quick Planner - Now includes user-defined average speed to
        further specify the time required from point to point.
    --  Multi-Stop Entire Route Preview - Now choose from Detail View, Highway
        View (New), Trip Summary and Summary Map View (New) to better review a
        planned route.
    --  Enhanced Voice Warnings - Drivers can prepare for sharp curves,
        upgrade/downgrade, time zone, upcoming construction, border crossing,
        and speed limit changes with user-set warnings.
    --  Loaded vs. Empty Option - Allows the driver to select whether he/she is
        carrying content; required for IFTA reporting purposes.

The IntelliRoute® TND(TM) line was developed from the ground up for truckers.  Tested extensively by professional drivers on the road, the units feature louder speakers designed for truck use; truck-designed mounting features such as an oversized suction cup and extra-long power cable; and a suite of specialized Trucker Business Tools to assist drivers in managing the business aspects of trucking.  Many of the new features in the IntelliRoute® TND(TM) 510 and 710 units were developed as a direct result of tens of thousands of comments from drivers that came in via "Tell Rand," a unique on-device feature that provides continuous feedback to Rand McNally from the driver community.

The IntelliRoute® TND(TM) line of GPS products is "Trucker tested. Trucker approved."  Suggested retail price is $349 for the 510 and $449 for the 710.  Both units are available at truck stops nationwide and at other online retailers.  Visit http://www.randmcnally.com/truckgps for more information.

About Rand McNally - Rand McNally is the most trusted source for maps, directions, and travel content.  Rand McNally's products and services include: Interactive travel service, Tripology; America's #1 Road Atlas; IntelliRoute® truck routing software and GPS devices; TruckPC mobile communications solutions for the transportation industry; and the leading geography-based educational resources for the classroom.  Consumers, businesses, truckers, and educators depend upon Rand McNally to help navigate today's world. http://www.RandMcNally.com

IntelliRoute and Rand McNally are registered trademarks and TND is a trademark of Rand McNally.

Truck Down is a registered trademark of Truck Down International, Inc.

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CONTACT: Amy Krouse of Rand McNally, +1-847-329-6798, akrouse@randmcnally.com

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LSI to Sell External Storage Systems Business to NetApp for $480 Million

Board Authorizes New $750 Million Stock Repurchase Program

MILPITAS, Calif., March 9, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LSI Corporation (NYSE: LSI) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its external storage systems business to NetApp, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTAP) for $480 million in cash. The company also announced today that its board of directors has authorized a new stock repurchase program of up to $750 million.

The company is emerging from a multi-year investment cycle which has significantly increased the opportunities and potential of its core semiconductor business. The strategic decision to divest the external storage systems business was based on the company's expectation that long-term shareholder value can be maximized by becoming a pure-play semiconductor company.

"We're excited by the opportunities we have been pursuing in our semiconductor business and are well positioned at the forefront of a strong pipeline of design win ramps that we expect to drive top line growth," said Abhi Talwalkar, LSI president and chief executive officer. "Going forward as a pure-play storage and networking semiconductor company, we believe we can accelerate the achievement of our current business model, establish a richer business model target, and deliver greater long-term shareholder value."

Under terms of the agreement, NetApp will purchase substantially all the assets of the LSI external storage systems business, which develops and delivers Engenio® external storage systems products and technology to a wide range of partners that provide storage solutions to end customers. The business being purchased generated revenues of $705 million in 2010.

The LSI RAID adapter business, which develops LSI® MegaRAID® and 3ware® storage controllers and software for direct-attached storage environments, will remain with LSI.

Upon closing, most LSI external storage systems employees are expected to join NetApp, a global provider of storage and data management solutions.

"NetApp will build upon the success of the Engenio storage platform and OEM business model to expand our total addressable market and extend our market reach," said Tom Georgens, NetApp president and CEO. "We're excited about the talented team that will join NetApp and the valuable OEM partner relationships we're committed to supporting and making successful."

Talwalkar added, "As the market requirements for external storage systems continue to trend toward more comprehensive solutions and offerings, greater investment levels are required to enable additional growth opportunities. We believe that NetApp is well positioned to provide the needed technologies and scale to grow the external storage systems business and better serve our customers going forward."

About the Transaction

As a result of the sale, LSI expects to eliminate $35 million to $40 million per quarter of operating expenses upon closing of the transaction.

LSI expects the combined effect of the transaction, its associated expense reduction, the new stock repurchase program and anticipated strong revenue growth in its semiconductor business going forward to be slightly dilutive to 2011 earnings per share (EPS) and neutral to accretive to 2012 EPS.

The company does not expect to incur any material tax obligations in connection with the transaction and expects to provide additional financial information after closing the transaction.

The transaction is expected to close in approximately 60 days, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals including those required by the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act.

LSI Stock Repurchase Program

Stock repurchases under the newly authorized program are expected to be funded from the proceeds of the sale of the external storage systems business, available cash and short-term investments.

"Our business is tracking consistent with the guidance we provided in January, and we're confident that the steps we are taking today will position us to achieve our business model operating margin target by the end of 2011," said Bryon Look, LSI CFO and chief administrative officer. "This new repurchase program underscores our belief in the future earnings power of LSI as a pure-play semiconductor company."

LSI Conference Call Information

LSI will hold a conference call today at 5 p.m. EST to discuss the transaction. Internet users can access the conference call at http://www.lsi.com/webcast. Subsequent to the conference call, a replay will be available at the same web address.

Forward-Looking Statements: This news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on the current opinions and estimates of management. These statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause LSI's actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: a delay in the closing of the sale of our external storage systems business to NetApp; our ability to eliminate costs related to our external storage systems business; our ability to repurchase our common stock at prices we believe to be advantageous; our reliance on major customers and suppliers; our ability to keep up with rapid technological change; our ability to compete successfully in competitive markets; fluctuations in the timing and volumes of customer demand; the unavailability of appropriate levels of manufacturing capacity; and general industry and market conditions. For additional information, see the documents filed by LSI with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and specifically the risk factors set forth in the company's most recent reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q. LSI disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

About LSI

LSI Corporation (NYSE: LSI) is a leading provider of innovative silicon, systems and software technologies that enable products which seamlessly bring people, information and digital content together. The company offers a broad portfolio of capabilities and services including custom and standard product ICs, adapters, systems and software that are trusted by the world's best known brands to power leading solutions in the Storage and Networking markets. More information is available at http://www.lsi.com.

About NetApp

NetApp creates innovative storage and data management solutions that accelerate business breakthroughs and deliver outstanding cost efficiency. Discover NetApp's passion for helping companies around the world go further, faster at http://www.NetApp.com.

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       technology, etc.) are issued exclusively by PR Newswire and are
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       http://www.lsi.com.
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       LSI Corporation. All other brand or product names may be trademarks or
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LSI Corporation

CONTACT: Investor Relations, Sujal Shah, +1-610-712-5471, sujal.shah@lsi.com, or Media Relations, Mitch Seigle, +1-408-954-3225, mitch.seigle@lsi.com, both of LSI Corporation

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

DailyCandy, Meredith, Thrillist, and The New York Times Launching New Group Buying Solutions

Group Commerce's white-label platform empowers publishers and merchants in the rapidly growing social commerce market

Developed by former Google and DoubleClick execs; funded by Spark Capital and other top investors

NEW YORK, March 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Group Commerce Inc., a full-service group buying and social commerce platform built for the unique needs of publishers and merchants, officially launched today, announcing that its solution is being used by customers including The New York Times, Meredith Corporation, DailyCandy, and Thrillist. Group Commerce also announced Series A funding of $8 million from Spark Capital, Carmel Ventures, Lerer Media Ventures, and Bob Pittman.

Founded by former Google and DoubleClick executives David Rosenblatt, Jonty Kelt, and Andrew Glenn, Group Commerce has assembled a diverse team of experts from companies such as Gilt Groupe and 1-800-Flowers.com.

Group Commerce enables publishers (media companies, email newsletters, social media channels, etc.) to use both the authority of their brands and their deep understanding of their audiences to compete in the booming $4 billion group buying market. As a fully white-label platform, the Group Commerce solution gives publishers complete control over their brand and customer data while creating sustainable new eCommerce revenue streams.

"The recent surge of interest in group buying deals and social commerce is an exciting development, but it's just the beginning of the story," said Jonty Kelt, CEO of Group Commerce and former executive at DoubleClick. "To take group buying and social commerce to the next level, we help publishers curate products and services that truly appeal to their audiences."

Group Commerce is also the only turn-key solution that combines a technology platform with comprehensive professional services including merchandising strategy, merchant sales and deal sourcing, comprehensive analytics, payment administration, design, and customer service, all of which are essential to facilitating publisher entry into the fast-growing group buying and social commerce markets. By presenting offers that are informed by publishers' knowledge of their audience's preferences, they can enhance the group buying experience for their consumers, thereby increasing conversion rates and engagement.

"The group buying and social commerce market today is reminiscent of web publishing over a decade ago, led by a couple of large players, but with new markets and new models poised to dramatically expand the opportunity," said David Rosenblatt, Chairman of Group Commerce and former CEO of DoubleClick. "As with every other form of marketing, contextualizing offers improves relevance for the user, creates high-quality customer acquisition opportunities for marketers, and deepens engagement for the publisher."

"It's no secret that publishers are seeking expanded and innovative revenue channels for their brands," according to Todd Dagres, General Partner of Spark Capital, who has invested in companies including Twitter, Tumblr, and Akamai. "What's been exciting is helping them realize how to unlock the potential of eCommerce, and that's precisely what attracted us and other investors to the solution developed by the outstanding team at Group Commerce."

Customers Describe Benefits of the Group Commerce Model

Group Commerce's initial customers comprise some of the most respected names in publishing -- evidencing the importance of using a platform that provides control over customer data and is branded by the publisher, not the technology provider. Following deployment, clients are realizing tangible benefits, including high engagement and conversion rates, an increase in new registered users, and a larger share of financial returns from this new eCommerce model:

    --  Meredith National Media Group: "Meredith is committed to expanding and
        strengthening our relationships with our subscriber community by using
        new internet platforms to offer them unique value propositions," said
        Liz Schimel, Executive Vice President, Meredith National Media Group.
        "Social commerce is an exploding space, one Meredith is uniquely
        positioned to leverage with our active and engaged female audience. We
        are especially pleased to be working with an innovative company like
        Group Commerce, which is the emerging leader in this exciting new
        category." Meredith also announced today the creation of their social
        commerce network for their 75 million print and online subscribers in
        partnership with Group Commerce.
        http://meredith.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=press_releases&itemW7

    --  DailyCandy: "Until now, publishers have divided their world into content
        and advertising," remarked Tricia Han, General Manager of DailyCandy
        Deals. "Our new online deal service powered by the Group Commerce
        platform has enabled us to quickly and meaningfully create a local
        commerce offering for our audience and local merchant partners." See
        more at: http://deals.dailycandy.com/

    --  Thrillist: "Group Commerce has enabled Thrillist to further pursue the
        eCommerce market by powering our recently launched Thrillist Rewards, a
        targeted group buying service. Early engagement and revenue generation
        metrics are encouraging," commented Ben Lerer, CEO of Thrillist, a Group
        Commerce customer and initial investor. See more at:
        rewards.thrillist.com/ny

    --  The New York Times: The New York Times will be launching its new
        TimesLimited product, which will use Group Commerce as a technology
        solution, later in March. See more at http://www.nytimes.com/timeslimited.

ABOUT GROUP COMMERCE

Group Commerce Inc. is a white-label, full-service group buying platform built for the unique needs of publishers and merchants. Founded in 2010, its social commerce technology is already in use by several of the industry's most respected brands. Backed by leading venture capital firms and other top investors, the Company is based in New York. For more information, visit http://www.groupcommerce.com.

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    RLM Public Relations
    212-741-5106 x211
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SOURCE  Group Commerce Inc.

Group Commerce Inc.

CONTACT: Nancy Hite-Norde, RLM Public Relations, +1-212-741-5106 x211, GroupC@RLMpr.com

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

TidalTV Unveils Mobile Video Advertising Platform

New offering allows marketers and advertisers to target, optimize and manage mobile and  online advertising campaigns across multiple screens

NEW YORK, March 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- TidalTV, a leading digital video advertising, optimization and yield management solutions platform, today announced the launch of its integrated mobile video solution, designed to enable marketers and advertisers to leverage the power of digital video advertising across multiple screens.  The new offering expands TidalTV's advanced video targeting and optimization capabilities to more platforms, to help brands target the right ad, to the right person, at the right time, in the right place.  Media Contacts is partnering with TidalTV to deploy a multichannel mobile and online video effort for Amtrak.

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"The ability to seamlessly manage the reach and performance of a client's video efforts across multiple screens is extremely valuable," said Adam Kasper, executive vice president of digital investments at Media Contacts. "We are leveraging this innovative platform to more effectively achieve Amtrak's marketing objectives."

According to a recent report by Nielsen, Americans who watch video on mobile phones, watch approximately 3 hours and 37 minutes of mobile video each month.  With the increased adoption of smartphones and tablets, mobile video viewers are expected to represent more than half (56.7%) of mobile users by 2014. Source eMarketer, July 2010.

"Digital video advertising has historically been relegated to a screen-specific media planning, buying and management process, which limits the advertiser's ability to optimally achieve overall campaign objectives," said Kevin Haley, chief scientist at TidalTV.  "Through the development of a device-agnostic video advertising platform, we are enabling advertisers to achieve cross-channel targeting, optimization, management and reporting of a campaign with the scale and sophistication today's marketers are looking for as they allocate more of their budgets to digital and mobile advertising."

TidalTV will utilize both mobile and online video inventory to achieve an advertiser's key performance objectives, optimizing campaign performance across any device, content and target demographics for the overall video buy. With a steady rise in mobile video content distribution, increased user consumption and intensified demand from brand advertisers, TidalTV is deploying this new multi-channel solution to help marketers reach the growing mobile audience, while also balancing mobile and online video deployment to ensure campaigns reach target audiences at scale. 

TidalTV's mobile video ad units are delivered in HTML5 format in prominent ad placements within mobile content and applications.

"To us video is video, regardless of the screen or device," said Haley. "Our focus is to provide a seamless use of digital video advertising to optimally manage reach and performance against a brand's desired target audience and campaign objectives. It is not mobile impression versus in-stream video, but rather identifying what works best to achieve the overall goals for a media campaign."

About TidalTV

TidalTV is a video advertising, optimization, and yield management solutions provider. Its technology leverages the power of data and mathematics to guarantee delivery of a brand's message against a very targeted demographic, and enables content creators and publishers to completely monetize audiences across varied demographic segments. Currently, TidalTV has deployed its technology for addressable television, online video and mobile devices, and it is working to expand its reach to all video delivery platforms.  For more information, visit http://www.tidaltv.com or follow us on Twitter @TidalTV.

SOURCE  TidalTV

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TidalTV

CONTACT: Ashley Stewart, Powell Communications, +1-212-966-6586, astewart@powellny.com

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

U.S. Circuits Takes Delivery of New Direct-Write Digital Imaging (DI) System From Maskless Lithography

PCB Industry in Transition as Maskless' New DI Systems Sharply Reduce Cost Per Core for PCB Makers

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SAN JOSE, Calif., March 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Maskless Lithography, Inc., a leading supplier of digital imaging technologies to the global printed circuit board (PCB) industry, announced today that U.S. Circuits, Inc. has taken delivery of Maskless Lithography's innovative direct-write imaging systems (DI) at its Southern California facility.

As the limitations of contact printing become increasingly apparent, particularly as the PCB industry approaches 50 micron feature sizes, customers are quickly turning their attention to Maskless' direct-write imaging technologies, commonly known as DI.  Direct write imaging achieves more than twice the throughout of conventional digital technologies like laser direct imaging (LDI) and dot matrix, which also require costly special resist and other support features.  Maskless Lithography's MLI-2024 DI products are offering the best total cost of ownership for customers performing ultra-quick turn prototyping, or volume production of high layer counts and high density interconnects (HDI) solutions.

Mike Fariba, president, U.S. Circuits commented, "True to our history and reputation, we continue to build on our capabilities and increase our quality metrics in order to create the very highest value for our customers. We are very pleased about the MLI-2024 addition to our production floor, which will help us to continue to exceed our customers' expectations when it comes to technology, quality and delivery."

"Our DI solutions continue to gain significant traction with customers thanks in large part to achieving the lowest cost per print in the industry today using standard and much less expensive material sets," commented Dr. William Elder, president and chief executive officer (CEO), Maskless Lithography, Inc.  "We are thrilled that U.S. Circuits, long renowned for delivering high quality, high reliability products to the market, has adopted our MLI-2024 DI System.  It is a significant achievement for our company."

Over the past 18 months, MLI has quickly achieved several milestones, more than tripling the size of the company, particularly in the area of design and customer technical support. The company's third generation products will be officially unveiled at next month's annual IPC Expo in Las Vegas. 

"Our MLI-2024 solutions will complement U.S. Circuit's technology, providing the company with a high-resolution, phototool-free lithography solution with a very low total cost of ownership," noted Ed Carignan, chief operating officer (COO) of Maskless Lithography. Maskless' DI products are engineered like nothing that has come before. We thank U.S. Circuit for recognizing this in their choice of this machine for their digital imaging needs."

About Maskless Lithography

Maskless Lithography designs and manufactures direct-write lithography production equipment for high-yield PCB manufacturing. The global PCB industry is transitioning from conventional contact printing to digital lithography solutions.  Maskless' second generation, direct write, imaging solutions continue to gain traction due to their ability to direct write at twice the throughput of competing digital technologies like LDI.  Maskless Lithography delivers digital imaging at production speeds for PCB makers worldwide. Headquartered in San Jose, California, the company has operations throughout Asia, and North America.  For more information visit http://www.maskless.com

    Media and Analysts
    Stewart Chalmers
    Coolhead Group, Inc.
    Phone:  818-681-3588
    E-mail: stew@coolheadgroup.com

SOURCE  Maskless Lithography, Inc.

Maskless Lithography, Inc.

CONTACT: Media and Analysts, Stewart Chalmers of Coolhead Group, Inc., +1-818-681-3588, stew@coolheadgroup.com, for Maskless Lithography, Inc.

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

James Andrews Introduces Social People and Famous PPL

Well Respected Media Strategy Exec Launches Hybrid Communications Agency with Celebrity Division

ATLANTA, March 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- /Social People/ - James Andrews, co-founder of Everywhere, the first agency to win a social media Guinness World Record for their #BEATCANCER campaign, recently announced the formation of Social People (http://www.socialpeople.tv), a hybrid agency that integrates Marketing, PR, Advertising and Content Development. Based in both Los Angeles and Atlanta, Social People helps clients engage with their audience using social technologies and non-traditional tactics. Currently, the agency's client roster includes major players in the automotive, non-profit, health, television and entertainment sectors.

In addition to Social People, James has launched a celebrity representation division, Famous PPL, which manages digital and social media assets on behalf of clients.  Fitness and entertainment icon, Jane Fonda, is one of Famous PPL's leading clients.  Andrews launched her blog and Twitter account, allowing Fonda to inspire Baby Boomers to embrace social media. Famous PPL also works with producer Jermaine Dupri and his social network, Global14.com, guiding his vision to position it as a premier online destination for urban youth.

Social People has already begun to make its mark in social media. Notably, Social People supported The Recording Academy's social media efforts for the 53rd GRAMMY AWARDS. The Recording Academy is doing a stellar job at merging social media and television to drive tune-in and their best ratings in 10 years. The California Endowment is another dynamic client that is changing the social norms around health and where it happens via the use of social, mobile and digital technologies. Another noteworthy partnership is with PGi and iMeet. Together, they are revolutionizing the way we get together online and meet.

Andrews is confident that both Social People and Famous PPL will succeed at helping clients excel further through the use of social media. "I am thrilled about the limitless possibilities in store for both companies," said James.

About James Andrews:

James, founder of Social People and Famous PPL, also blogs at Fastcompany.com as an Expert Blogger and is a contributor to CNN. He attended UCLA and lives in Atlanta with his wife and two children.

    Contact:
    Lynette C. Townes
    Remix Public Relations
    Phone:  +1 302-743-0254
    lynette@remix-pr.com

SOURCE  Social People

Social People

CONTACT: Lynette C. Townes, Remix Public Relations, +1-302-743-0254, lynette@remix-pr.com

Web Site: http://www.socialpeople.tv

VimpelCom Enters the Lao Cellular Market

AMSTERDAM and NEW YORK, March 9, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- "VimpelCom Ltd." ("VimpelCom" or the "Company") (NYSE: VIP), a leading international provider of telecommunications services, today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Millicom Holding Laos B.V., a company incorporated in the Netherlands ("Millicom"). Millicom holds a 78% interest in Millicom Lao Co., Ltd. a cellular telecom operator with operations in the Lao PDR. VimpelCom paid appr. $ 65 million for the equity and appr. $ 23 million for the repayment of debt, repayment of shareholder loan and intra-group indebtedness. The remaining 22% of Millicom Lao Co., Ltd. is owned by the Government of the Lao PDR. The agreement to acquire Millicom was signed in September 16, 2009, but completion of the transaction was delayed until it received the endorsement of the Lao government.

Alexander Izosimov, Chief Executive Officer of VimpelCom, commented: "We are pleased to announce the closing of our transaction in Laos. South-East Asia remains an important part of VimpelCom's international expansion strategy. The telecommunications market in South-East Asia has considerable potential, and we are confident in our ability to take advantage of the opportunities this region has to offer."

About VimpelCom

VimpelCom Ltd. consists of telecommunications operators providing voice and data services through a range of wireless, fixed and broadband technologies. The VimpelCom Ltd. group is headquartered in Amsterdam and has operations in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikstan, Georgia, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Vietnam and Cambodia, covering territory with a total population of about 345 million. VimpelCom Ltd. operating companies provide services under the "Beeline" and "Kyivstar" brands. VimpelCom Ltd.'s ADSs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "VIP".

About Millicom Lao

Millicom Lao was established as a joint venture between Millicom International Cellular S.A. and the Government of Lao PDR. Millicom Lao commenced commercial operations of its GSM 900/1800 mobile network in April 2003. Within two years Millicom Lao completed its national network roll out covering all major cities. Currently Millicom Lao is one of the leading mobile operators in the country with over 500,000 subscribers as of the end of Feb 2011 and  market share of approximately 25%  (based on the company data). Millicom Lao holds nationwide GSM 900/1800 license.

Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements

This announcement contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts, including statements concerning the anticipated merits of the transaction. Any statement in this announcement that expresses or implies VimpelCom's intentions, beliefs, expectations or predictions (and the assumptions underlying them) is a forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, without limitation, the possibility that expected benefits may not materialize.  If such risks or uncertainties materialize or such assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. Certain other risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in any forward-looking statements include the risk factors described in VimpelCom's proxy statement furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") under cover of Form 6-K on February 15, 2011, VimpelCom's registration statement on Form F-4 filed with the SEC, OJSC VimpelCom's public filings with the SEC, including its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2009, and other public filings made by the VimpelCom with the SEC, which risk factors are incorporated herein by reference. The forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of the date hereof, and VimpelCom expressly disclaim any obligation to update or correct any forward-looking statements made herein due to the occurrence of events after the issuance of this announcement.

SOURCE  VimpelCom Ltd.

VimpelCom Ltd.

CONTACT: Alexey Subbotin, VimpelCom, +31(0)20-79-77-200 (Amsterdam), +7-495-974-5888 (Moscow), Investor_Relations@vimpelcom.com; Mateo Millett, FD, +1-617-897-1533, mateo.millett@fd.com

El Fresko Technologies launches next-generation archiving and data protection solution

MagnaStor® FS Archiver creates a compelling managed service opportunity

CALGARY, March 9 /PRNewswire/ - El Fresko Technologies is pleased to unveil
MagnaStor® FS Archiver, an archival storage solution that ensures the
long-term preservation and integrity of digital information to protect
organizations from corporate, legal and compliance risks.  Ideal for
small and medium-sized businesses, MagnaStor FS Archiver has a robust
set of features, including WORM data capture and secure, real-time
replication to the cloud.  With automated migration of static data from
more expensive primary storage systems to archives, organizations can
also improve backup and recovery efficiencies by up to 90% as static
data is eliminated from repeated full backup cycles.

"Business data volumes are growing exponentially as organizations of all
sizes embrace new online tools to connect and communicate.  As a
result, vital business data has evolved beyond simple documents and now
includes vast amounts of static unstructured data in web sites, blogs,
online chat logs and call center recordings.  It is imperative that
companies have an effective data management strategy in place to
protect themselves against unanticipated corporate, legal or regulatory
challenges," said Mark Fowlie, CEO of El Fresko Technologies.  "With
MagnaStor FS Archiver, it is simple and cost effective to implement a
next-generation solution that protects all of a company's digital
information and ensures that it is always available, non-alterable,
searchable, verifiable and recoverable."

"MagnaStor FS Archiver represents a new opportunity for managed services
providers like Digitally Accurate and we are excited to make the
product available to our customers," said Stephen Wagner, President of
Digitally Accurate, a leading provider of managed services and IT
solutions.  "As business communications evolve and generate
ever-increasing volumes of data, we see a very real need for improved
information management both in terms of storage efficiencies and to
reduce corporate, legal and compliance risk."

Archives and backups are complementary

Backups are essential for disaster recovery, but can consume significant
IT resources to properly manage, especially when data is scattered
across multiple workstations, servers, and distant networks. Industry
surveys show that up to 90% of the data produced daily, and
subsequently backed up, is rarely changed or accessed after being at
rest for more than a few days.  By automatically consolidating this
static data to a MagnaStor archive, the efficiency of backups and
recovery procedures for the remaining 10% of active production data is
greatly improved. 

"Confusion still exists for many end-users when it comes to the
different roles of backup and archive.  An archive solution such as El
Fresko's MagnaStor FS Archiver can provide critical compliance with
industry regulations, corporate governance, legal e-discovery, or
'just' long-term data retention and availability.  Both backup and
archive remain key components of an organizational data protection
policy, but mistaking one for the other can prove costly," said Dave
Pearson, Senior Analyst, Enterprise Storage & Networking at IDC Canada.

Some of the key benefits of MagnaStor FS Archiver include:

        --  WORM protection on magnetic media ensures all content is
            preserved and unalterable
        --  Data is always online, fully searchable and cannot be deleted
        --  Real-time, secure and encrypted replication to the cloud
            eliminates risk of data loss while satisfying strict privacy
            regulations
        --  MagnaStor Timeline records the details of every file update and
            allows all files or any individual file to be reviewed or
            recovered to its exact status at any point in time
        --  Policy-driven data governance follows the data wherever it is
            located; even privileged users cannot disable or circumvent
            controls
        --  Background health and integrity monitoring with automated
            self-healing procedures
        --  Digitally signed audit history enables non-IT personnel and/or
            external auditors to verify the chain of custody of any file

Pricing and Availability

MagnaStor FS Archiver is available immediately. Additional information
and pricing is available from El Fresko.

El Fresko Expands Partnership Opportunities

El Fresko is expanding its partnership program and intends to join
forces with a select number of companies in all global regions. 
Organizations interested in becoming MagnaStor FS Archiver resellers
are encouraged to contact El Fresko directly.

ABOUT EL FRESKO TECHNOLOGIES:

Providing trusted data archiving solutions for more than 20 years, El
Fresko is an innovative provider of archiving, data protection and
compliance solutions in a cloud environment.  With MagnaStor FS
Archiver, managed service providers can leverage existing cloud
infrastructure to offer high-value, tiered storage that strongly
complements existing data backup services.  Benefits to end-user
customers are wide ranging and include continuous data protection and
preservation, an embedded compliance policy and a complete audit
history of archival data.  Learn more at http://www.elfresko.com.

FURTHER INFORMATION:

El Fresko media/analyst contacts

Primoris Group

+1 (416) 489-0092
media@primorisgroup.com

El Fresko sales, pricing and reseller inquiries

El Fresko Technologies

+1 (403) 265-5727
sales@elfresko.com

SOURCE  El Fresko Technologies

El Fresko Technologies

CONTACT: <p><b>El Fresko media/analyst contacts</b><br/> Primoris Group<br/> +1 (416) 489-0092<br/> <a href="mailto:media@primorisgroup.com">media@primorisgroup.com</a></p> <p><b>El Fresko sales, pricing and reseller inquiries</b><br/> El Fresko Technologies<br/> +1 (403) 265-5727<br/> <a href="mailto:sales@elfresko.com">sales@elfresko.com</a></p>

Square Enix Announces DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION Release Date

Highly Anticipated Prequel Street Dated for August 23, 2011

LOS ANGELES, March 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in North America, today announced DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION(TM) will be available at North American retailers on August 23, 2011. The return to one of the most critically acclaimed video game franchises of all time, DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION is an action RPG that offers open-ended, hybrid gameplay. The game will be available for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.

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"We are extremely excited and proud of DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION and cannot wait to finally let gamers experience this unique and captivating game," said Stephane D'Astous, general manager of Eidos-Montreal. "The team has worked incredibly hard these last few years to create an unforgettable universe which introduces franchise fans and new players alike to this powerful vision of the future, where the choices you make create your own personal gameplay experience."

Telling the story of Adam Jensen, a man cybernetically augmented against his choice who finds himself in the middle of a global conspiracy to which he holds the key, DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION is set in a near-future world where humanity is at a turning point. By offering players the chance to play the game in multiple and vastly different ways, DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION challenges the foundations of gaming and provides an immersive experience where every choice has a lasting consequence.

DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION will have an Augmented Edition that boasts features such as the same exclusive mission as the Explosive Mission Pack, 10,000 extra credits to buy or upgrade weapons, plus a Huntsman Silverback Double-Barrel Shotgun, the SERSR Longsword Whisperhead silenced sniper rifle, the Linebacker G-87 multiple shot grenade launcher, and an Automatic Unlocking Device and the M-28 Utility Remote-Detonated Explosive Device (UR-DED). The Augmented Edition also contains an exclusive bonus DVD featuring a 44-minute "making of" special, game soundtrack, motion-comic (adapted from DC's official series), the E3 trailer and animated storyboard, and a 40-page art book.

Preorders are available today and include exclusive rewards to enhance the game play experience, including weapons, upgrades, bonus mission and credits.

"The DEUS EX video game franchise fundamentally altered our expectations for shooters and RPGs, and we are thrilled to continue and extend that powerful legacy with the release of DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION this August," said Mike Fischer, president and chief executive officer, Square Enix, Inc.  "This game vividly demonstrates Square Enix's commitment to deliver innovative and unique gameplay experiences that set new standards for quality.  We are excited that the first game from our Eidos-Montreal studio is another groundbreaking entry into this legendary franchise."

STORY

The year is 2027, a time of great innovation in neuroprosthetics, but also a time of chaos and conspiracy and a new social divide. The "have 'and "have-nots" are redefined by those who can afford augmentations and those who cannot. Adam Jensen is an ex-SWAT specialist who has been handpicked to oversee the defensive needs of one of America's most experimental biotechnology firms. Badly wounded during an attack on the facility, Adam is mechanically augmented against his will and soon finds himself chasing down leads all over the world, never knowing who to trust. Adam begins to question the ethics around neuroprosthetics, and everything he thought he knew. Someone is working very hard to ensure mankind's evolution follows a particular path. Unravel the truth behind a conspiracy rooted in the foundation of the world around you as it incites a new revolution.

KEY FEATURES

    --  A legend reborn: DEUS EX® makes its much-anticipated return delivering
        players an unmatched gaming experience
    --  Ultimate fusion of action and role-play: A unique combination of
        action-packed close-quarter takedowns and intense shooting, offering a
        vast array of augmentations and upgrades for the many weapons at your
        disposal
    --  Multi-solution structure: Choose how to accomplish each mission using
        combat, hacking, stealth or social mode to create a customized
        experience to suit any gaming style.
    --  Choice and consequence: Live in a reactive world in which a multitude of
        approaches, paths, and tools are at the player's disposal- each choice
        resulting in a consequence that affects the game dynamics and story
    --  Diverse customization: Engage in combat and challenges utilizing deep,
        specialized character augmentations and weapon upgrades
    --  Unique visual design: Become immersed in a Cyber Renaissance setting
        that masterfully blends near future and Renaissance era styles
    --  Explore the world: Traverse numerous locales across the globe -- each
        with its own distinct art direction -- in Adam's search to uncover a
        worldwide conspiracy

PREORDER PROGRAMS

The Explosive Mission Pack

Exclusively at GameStop e/ stores

    --  An entirely new Mission
    --  Special Grenade Launcher
    --  M-28 Utility Remote-Detonated Explosive Device (UR-DED)
    --  Automatic Unlocking Device

Tactical Enhancement Pack

Offered at participating retailers

    --  Huntsman Silverback Double-Barrel Shotgun
    --  Longsword Whisperhead Silenced Sniper Rifle
    --  Damage weapon upgrade
    --  Reload speed weapon upgrade
    --  10,000 extra credits

DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION will be available at North American retailers at a suggested retail price of $59.99 for the Standard Edition and $69.99 for the Augmented Edition. This title is not yet rated. For more information about ratings, visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at http://www.esrb.org. For more information about DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION visit http://www.deusex.com and join the human revolution at http://www.facebook.com/DeusEx.

About Square Enix, Inc.

Square Enix, Inc. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content throughout the Americas as part of the Square Enix Group. The Square Enix Group operates a global network of leading development studios and boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property, including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 97 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 54 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 35 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S.-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

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

DEUS EX HUMAN REVOLUTION © 2011 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. DEUS EX, DEUS EX HUMAN REVOLUTION. DRAGON QUEST, EIDOS FINAL FANTASY, SPACE INVADERS, SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo, TAITO and TOMB RAIDER are registered trademarks or trademarks of Square Enix group of companies. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment. Windows, Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.  GAMESTOP is a registered trademark of Gamestop, Inc.

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CONTACT: Sonia Im of Square Enix, Inc., +1-310-846-0400, na.pr@square-enix.com; or Jennifer Poulson, +1-310-248-6113, jennifer.poulson@ogilvypr.com; or Adam Ly, +1-310-724-5964, adam.ly@ogilvypr.com, Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, for Square Enix, Inc.

Web Site: http://www.square-enix.com

Lack of Strategy Threatens Investments in the Cloud

Cloud is changing the IT industry and CIO's and Enterprise Architects should create a clear vision and strategy on how they can weave Cloud into their everyday IT. A structured Enterprise Architecture approach will help realize the short and long term benefits of Cloud.

DAYTON, Ohio, March 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In a new book from Sogeti, Seize the Cloud - A Manager's Guide to Success with Cloud Computing, the authors help evaporate the mist around the cloud. It serves as a guide through the business and Enterprise Architecture aspects of Cloud Computing. In a down-to-earth way, Cloud is woven into the reality of running an organization, managing IT and creating value with technology. Along the way, the concept of Business Technology is introduced as a new kind of interaction between business and IT. In addition, a new look at the economics of IT is described.

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"Addressing the Cloud in a non-structured way can cause more damage than benefits. An Enterprise Architecture approach is key to the success of any major Cloud initiative. The book has a positive note without turning evangelical or overly optimistic; it does not shy away from the barriers that could stand in the way of adoption," commented co-author Erik van Ommeren.

The conversation has turned away from pure technology and now focuses on the business side, the economics and the governance aspects of Cloud. There are still some challenging questions around Cloud, but nothing that discards the concept as a whole. For example, the question is no longer 'Is Cloud secure' but more 'Can I use this specific Cloud solution for my specific situation.'

As an important dose of reality, eleven cases can be found in between the chapter in which leading organizations share insights gained from their experience with Cloud.

"Everywhere you go, Cloud is a hot topic. But the need, from organizations all over the world, for a clear and pragmatic view on the subject is growing fast. That is the reason why we decided to write this book. It is high time we clear the mist around the Cloud so that the majority of organizations can start realizing the benefits of the many services available in the Cloud," said Erik van Ommeren.

Seize the Cloud - A Manager's Guide to Success with Cloud Computing is written by Sogeti authors Erik van Ommeren and Martin van den Berg in collaboration with key experts from IBM and Sogeti. The book is published by VINT, the Sogeti research institute.

The hardcover book or a digital version of the manuscript is available via Sogeti or http://www.amazon.com. A free pdf of the book, an e-book version, pictures and back-ground of the authors can be downloaded at http://www.sogeti.com/publications. The authors are available for speaking engagements around the content of the book.

About Sogeti USA

Sogeti USA is a premier provider of information technology services to businesses and public-sector organizations.  Operating in 23 U.S. locations, Sogeti's business model is built on providing customers with local accountability and vast delivery expertise.  Sogeti is a leader in helping clients develop, implement and manage practical IT solutions to help run their business better. With over 40 years of experience, Sogeti offers a comprehensive portfolio of services including Engineering Services, Enterprise Microsoft Solutions, Enterprise Solutions Consulting, IBM and Open Solutions and Testing/Quality Assurance.  For more, visit http://www.us.sogeti.com.

About Sogeti

Sogeti is a leading provider of professional technology services, specializing in Application Management, Infrastructure Management, High-Tech Engineering and Testing. Working closely with its clients, Sogeti enables them to leverage technological innovation and achieve maximum results. Sogeti brings together more than 20,000 professionals in 15 countries and is present in over 100 locations in Europe, the US and India. Sogeti is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cap Gemini S.A., listed on the Paris Stock Exchange. For more information please visit http://www.sogeti.com.

SOURCE  Sogeti USA

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CONTACT: Kelly Maroney - Director, Marketing - Sogeti USA, +1-937-291-8190

Web Site: http://www.us.sogeti.com

Real-Time Communication at 30,000 Feet: The First InFlight Messaging Service Announced

InFlight Labs, LLC announced today the availability of the first ever inflight messaging service, allowing passengers to enjoy real-time communication with business associates, friends and family while in the air.

NEW YORK, March 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- InFlight Labs, LLC announced today the deployment of a powerful new online service that has airline passengers all around the nation singing its praises. InFlightMessenger.com(TM)leverages the aircraft's Wi-Fi connection tomake it quick and easy for passengers to have single or group two-way text message conversations with their business associates, family and friends while in flight.

This proprietary technology combines the best features of instant messaging and text messaging to offer a new "Advanced Real-Time Communication" experience for its subscribers.

"Business travelers can use their laptop or iPad (coming soon) to access this simple web interface to send and receive messages (approx. 4-7 seconds) to any mobile phone in the U.S. Add the ability to group message up to 25 colleagues at once and hold 'text conversations' while at 30,000 feet, and you have a powerful business productivity tool," says Tiffany Van Alst, Head of Strategic Alliances for the InFlight Labs, LLC.

Travelers can communicate with the ease of a full-sized computer keyboard. Passengers can use the service while in-flight or on the ground to send and receive messages anywhere an Internet connection is available.

InFlight Messenger offers a time-stamped Message History, and aText Message Calendar which enable a subscribing passenger to enter a business associate or family member schedule, appointments or events. The individual will be sent text message reminders any hour, day, month or year. All replies to the text message reminder will be forwarded to a subscribing passenger's mobile phone even if they are off the InFlightMessenger.com website. This will ensure the utmost connectivity.

"InFlight Messenger can be the 'missing piece to the puzzle' for in-flight Wi-Fi providers and airlines. This service will move the market forward for in-flight Wi-Fi companies such as GoGo and Row44, as well as many airlines, to help achieve large-scale in-flight Wi-Fi adoption much sooner than projected," states Tiffany Van Alst.

When a Wi-Fi provider or airline partners with the InFlight Messenger Team, they will gain invaluable branding benefits. The partner's brand will be featured in the header of hundreds of thousands of messages sent and received daily. Additionally, because InFlight Messenger works from any Internet connection; passengers can use it in-flight and on the ground, which will further extend the partner's branding strategy.

Unlimited use of InFlight Messenger will be priced between $1 and $1.99 depending on which package a passenger subscribes. For a very limited time, customers can sign-up for this exciting new service for free at http://www.InflightMessenger.com.

About InFlight Labs, LLC:InFlight Labs, LLC is a privately held company with offices in Manhattan, NY, and Los Gatos, CA. The company is currently in the process of launching a world-class proprietary platform to aggregate an advanced real-time communication experience for its subscribers.

SOURCE  InFlight Labs, LLC

InFlight Labs, LLC

CONTACT: Tiffany Van Alst, +1-408-316-9110, tvanalst@InFlightLabs.com

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

Ricoh Launches New Widgets for Document Management Solution App2Me®

Scan to Evernote, Scan to Gmail and Scan to Google Docs Widgets Help Simplify Workflows in the Cloud

WEST CALDWELL, N.J., March 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Ricoh Americas Corporation, a leading provider of digital office equipment and advanced document management solutions and services, today announced three new widgets for App2Me® - an innovative technology that personalizes and simplifies complex workflows, seamlessly integrates multiple applications, and maximizes productivity by allowing users to bring their workflow wherever they go. The three new widgets - Scan to Evernote®, Scan to Gmail(TM) and Scan to Google® Docs - give users a convenient and direct connection from certain Ricoh multifunction products (MFPs) to the cloud.

"Today, over 30 million people use Google services, such as Gmail and Google Docs, and there are more than four million Evernote users. Our customers demand and benefit from the latest in technology, therefore it was important to us to offer a solution that fits in with these tools," said Shinji Satoh, director, Solutions Marketing, Ricoh Americas Corporation."App2Me was designed to enable our customers to utilize their Ricoh MFP in a way that is easy, intuitive and convenient. These new widgets broaden the solutions we can provide to our customers to help them improve their workflows."

App2Me provides functions in widget form, enabling MFPs to be used in conjunction with cloud computing services that offer business applications over the Internet. Available on Google Desktop(TM), App2Me was first featured on Ricoh's Aficio® MP 2851 and MP 3351, and is also available on the new Aficio MP 4001/MP 5001 Series and other Ricoh MFPs.

App2Me offers users convenience and personalization, even on shared multifunction devices. With App2Me, users can print, scan and perform various functions using individual settings that don't affect the MFP's overall settings, maintaining personalization and convenience. To activate the solution, users first download the App2Me Manager and widgets to a desktop PC or laptop running Google Desktop. Once installed, the App2Me Manager automatically discovers all App2Me-enabled MFPs on the network and communicates with those devices adding the user's profile, as well as the widgets the user has downloaded. Users can go to any of these devices to execute their widget based workflow.

Designed not only to reduce process and complexity for the user, App2Me also improves workflow. Through App2Me's innovative technology, widgets can be created to combine, distribute, edit and create documents, as well as perform many other tasks automatically and simultaneously. The user benefits by having these settings programmed once locally, which greatly reduces the need for trial-and-error printing, scanning, etc., as well as saves time. App2Me maximizes MFPs beyond printing and scanning by providing a variety of options to output data on paper. In addition, App2Me can connect to web-based services or network business applications to publish scanned information.

App2Me's key benefits include:

    --  Seamless integration: ability to download widgets to the desktop and use
        them on any Ricoh MFP enabled with App2Me.
    --  Portability and personalization: no matter the location, user experience
        at each App2Me-enabled MFP remains completely personalized for maximum
        convenience.
    --  Simplified workflows: widgets can be used to print, scan and distribute
        documents in fewer steps and without involving IT.
    --  Maximized productivity: App2Me improves efficiency through widgets that
        control a virtually endless array of MFP, software, Internet Service or
        Enterprise Application driven workflows.

For more information about App2Me or any other Ricoh products or services, please visit http://www.ricoh-usa.com.

About Ricoh Americas Corporation

Ricoh Americas Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company, Ltd., the 74-year-old leading provider of advanced office technology and innovative document imaging products, services and software, with fiscal year 2009 sales in excess of $21 billion.

Ricoh's fully integrated hardware and customizable services and software help businesses share information efficiently and effectively by enabling customers to control the input, management and output of documents.

Ricoh Americas Corporation, directly or through its network of authorized dealers, markets and distributes products in North, Central and South America.

Information about Ricoh's complete range of offerings can be found at http://www.ricoh-usa.com.

© 2011 Ricoh Americas Corporation.  All rights reserved.  All other company or product names, and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

    CONTACT:       Linda Montefusco                   Nicole Bott
                   Ricoh Americas Corporation         Peppercom
                   (973) 882-2172                     (212) 931-6168
                   linda.montefusco@ricoh-usa.com     nbott@peppercom.com

SOURCE  Ricoh Americas Corporation

Ricoh Americas Corporation

CONTACT: Linda Montefusco, Ricoh Americas Corporation, +1-973-882-2172, linda.montefusco@ricoh-usa.com, Nicole Bott, Peppercom, +1-212-931-6168, nbott@peppercom.com

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

Bracketron Introduces Innovative New Apple® iPad® Desktop Solution

The iTilt's compact design is the perfect desktop solution at home, in the office or while traveling.

MINNEAPOLIS, March 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Bracketron, the leading manufacturer in mounting solutions for mobile consumer electronics, today announced a versatile new desktop stand for the popular Apple iPad. The ultra-slim iTilt features eight convenient viewing angles and the ability to collapse flat for easy portability when you're on the go. The nonslip feet and protective corners keep the iPad securely in place while you work. The iTilt folds flat for easy portability from room to room or when traveling.

"The iPad continues to grow in popularity and has turned the portable computing business on its head," said Mark Mandel, Executive Vice President. "We believe the iTilt is the ideal companion accessory to take with you wherever you go."

The iTilt retails at $19.95 and is currently available on bracketron.com.

About Bracketron

Founded in 2001, Bracketron's successful first product offering, the custom bezel mount, was engineered for the professional installer looking for custom mounting solutions.

Today, Bracketron is the leading manufacturer and supplier of mounting solutions and accessories for GPS, satellite radio, cell phone, iPod/iPhone/iPad, laptop & netbook computer and other mobile electronics. Our robust product line includes innovative mounting solutions for your window, cup holder, dash, vent and visor.

For more information about the company, visit http://www.bracketron.com or call 1.866.237.4443. Visit Bracketron in Booth 4925 at International CTIA Wireless 2011!

SOURCE  Bracketron

Bracketron

CONTACT: Christian Johnson, +1-866-237-4443, for Bracketron

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

Teradata and LGR Telecommunications Team to Deliver Telecom Operators Critical New Insights

- LGR and Teradata are to deliver a new high-performance business intelligence and analytics platform for Telecom in Q2

- LGR's CDRlive solution captures detailed network usage data that is then analyzed within the highly scalable Teradata Data Warehouse

- Operators gain highly-granular, real-time intelligence about network usage and customer experience, strong predictors of customer retention

ATLANTA, March 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Teradata Corporation (NYSE: TDC), the world's largest company solely focused on data warehousing and integrated marketing management, and LGR Telecommunications, specialists in carrier-grade intelligence solutions,have joined forces to help global telecom operators gain ground-breaking new insights into customer experience as well as predict and influence future customer behavior.

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Understanding the customer's experience is the biggest ongoing challenge for all telecom operators because it requires analyzing enormous quantities of highly detailed information about each customer's usage of their mobile devices over the network. A typical large operator might generate 150,000 data records or more every second of the day. When LGR is running on the massively parallel processing system of the Teradata platform, operators can manage the immense data volumes and mine network usage data for enterprise intelligence and analytics.

    Grant Salmon,
     chief              "Our joint solution allows operators to understand the
     executive          network experience from the customer's point of view
     officer, LGR       by incorporating both handset and network performance
     Telecommunications data."

                        "Integrating the data means operators will know
                        exactly their quality of service and pinpoint the
                        causes of any problems."

                        "Customer experience management is emerging as a top
                        priority for service providers worldwide. Network
                        lifecycle events have a large impact on customer
    Ari Banerjee,       satisfaction and hence, to deliver a holistic
     senior             customer experience, operators must look at their
     analyst,           network operations from the point of view of the
     Heavy Reading      customer."

    David Grant,
     vice
     president of
     industry
     marketing and      "While global operators recognize the vital nature of
     solutions,         network data for business intelligence and analytics,
     Teradata           few have clear strategies for executing on the
     Corporation        vision."

                        "With LGR on Teradata, carriers are able to perform
                        detailed analysis of market share and customer churn,
                        by market and by product, on a daily basis, then
                        perform advanced analyses of usage-based
                        segmentation, customer experience, and social
                        network, to beat the competition."

Relevant Information

    --  CDRlive, from LGR, captures all the Call Detail Records (CDRs) for every
        point of customer interaction with the network - voice calls, SMS and
        data transfers. The millions of CDRs from the operator's network are
        then loaded into a data warehouse from Teradata, where the information
        is combined with other customer data and analyzed to extrapolate
        customer usage, experience and behavioral information.

    --  This real-time, high-performance business intelligence and analytics
        platform enables operators to get a 360-degree view of each customer,
        and take proactive steps to maximize experience and drive new value.
        --  CDRlive is being migrated to the Teradata Platform Family by the
            second quarter of 2011 and ready for sale globally. The two
            companies are currently jointly engaged with numerous customers
            around the world.

    --  By using CDRlive and Teradata to integrate network, signaling and
        customer data, operators gain a detailed understanding of the customer
        experience. They use this detailed analysis for:
        --  Highly granular views into network and device usage and performance,
            obtaining real-time insights to mitigate risks and open new
            opportunities.
        --  Customer segmentation as well as loyalty and churn initiatives,
            increasing retention and identifying new revenue and cost-reduction
            opportunities.
        --  Competitor analysis, gaining first-to-market advantage through an
            understanding of competitor metrics such as subscriber counts,
            market share, and adds/disconnects.
        --  Social network analysis, mitigating the risk of churn and increasing
            cross-sell and up-sell success rates.

    --  The Teradata family of data warehouse platforms provides the speed and
        scalability needed to load and analyze data from the smallest operator
        to the largest global telecom company at the most economical terms.
        Teradata also provides maintenance and support to ensure the data
        warehouse system is fully operational all of the time.

About LGR Telecommunications

LGR Telecommunications (LGR) is a specialist solutions provider to the global telecommunications industry, with offices in the United States, Australia and South Africa. Its core business centers around real-time, carrier-grade solutions such as CDRlive, which allow telecommunications operators to transform high volumes of network usage data into critical business insight. LGR technologies today support over 250 million mobile subscribers at leading network operators across the globe. For more information about LGR, please visit: http://www.lgr.biz.

About Teradata

Teradata is the world's leader in data warehousing and integrated marketing management through its database software, data warehouse appliances, and enterprise analytics. For more information, visit teradata.com.

Teradata is a trademark or registered trademark of Teradata Corporation in the United States and other countries.

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CONTACT: D'Anne Hotchkiss, Teradata Corporation, +1-609-433-1715, D'Anne.Hotchkiss@teradata.com

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

AT&T Expands Mobile Broadband Coverage to the Mohawk Valley

New Cell Sites Activated as Part of Ongoing AT&T Investment in Local Wireless Network

HERKIMER, N.Y., March 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for advanced mobile devices and applications, AT&T* today announced the activation of new mobile broadband cell sites in Herkimer County running through the Mohawk Valley including Danube, Little Falls, Herkimer, Mohawk, Frankfort and Ilion that will enhance coverage for area residents and businesses. With mobile broadband speeds, AT&T customers can surf the Web, download files faster, and enjoy the very latest interactive mobile applications.

The new cell sites are one part of AT&T's ongoing efforts to drive investment and innovation to deliver the nation's best, most advanced mobile broadband experience for customers. With the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T provides accelerated mobile data speeds and simultaneous voice and data capabilities.

"Our goal is pretty simple: We want you to have an extraordinary experience when you make a call, check e-mail, download a song or video, surf the Internet or keep your business mobile on your AT&T device," said Robert Holliday, vice president and general manager, AT&T Upstate/Western New York. "As part of the Mohawk Valley, we're always looking for new opportunities to provide enhanced coverage to help drive local economic growth and our investment in the local wireless network is just one way to accomplish this."

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

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

For more information about AT&T's coverage in New York State or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. Using the online tool, AT&T customers can measure quality of coverage from a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.

For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page. 

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

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

About AT&T

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

Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT. Find us on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/ATT to discover more about our consumer and wireless services or at http://www.Facebook.com/ATTSmallBiz to discover more about our small business services.

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

SOURCE  AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc.

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

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

Single-Source for ATC Communications - Rohde & Schwarz Offers New Voice Communications Systems

MUNICH, Germany, March 9, 2011/PRNewswire/ --     Rohde & Schwarz adds voice communications systems (VCS) to its air
traffic control (ATC) portfolio. The established radiocommunications expert
now offers complete IP-based system solutions, from the air traffic
controller microphone to the radio antenna. The volume of air traffic has
significantly increased in the last 20 years and it will continue to do so.
Airports around the world are having to increase their capacity. Initiatives
such as the European Commission's Single European Sky are driving the
migration from analog and digital technologies to voice over IP (VoIP): VoIP
is required for the harmonization of European airspace communications
technology in order to achieve interoperability among ATC authorities. The
technologically superior solutions from Rohde & Schwarz fulfil the
requirements of the ATC market.

    The safety of more than four billion passengers a year depends to a large
extent on uninterrupted communications between air traffic controllers and
pilots, from takeoff to landing. This is why ATC authorities need
high-availability communications solutions, from the controller microphone to
the radio antenna.

    "Safety is the top priority in air traffic management. For decades, Rohde
& Schwarz has been viewed as a reliable partner for radiocommunications
solutions. The reliability and high quality of our system solutions has been
proven in more than 200 airports in over 80 countries," says Herbert
Rewitzer, Head of the Radiocommunications Systems Division and a member of
the Executive Board at Rohde & Schwarz. "The new R&S VCS-4G family of voice
communications systems is a logical extension of this system expertise."

    Please read on at http://www.rohde-schwarz.com/ad/news/vcs-4g

    Press contacts:

    Europe (headquarters): Katrin Wehle, Phone: +49-89-4129-11378,
E-mail: press@rohde-schwarz.com

    North America: Chris Petrole, Phone: +1-410-910-7836, E-mail:
chris.petrole@rsa.rohde-schwarz.com

Source: Rohde & Schwarz

Press contacts: Europe (headquarters): Katrin Wehle, Phone: +49-89-4129-11378, E-mail: press@rohde-schwarz.com; North America: Chris Petrole, Phone: +1-410-910-7836, E-mail:
chris.petrole@rsa.rohde-schwarz.com

Cars.com Releases Free Android Car Shopping App

CHICAGO, March 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cars.com is further expanding on its mobile products with the launch of a free Android application, available now for download in the Android app store.  This app joins Cars.com's iPhone app in exposing dealer inventory and helping consumers find the best car for them while on the go. Lexus is the inaugural sponsor for the Android application, as they were with the iPhone app and mobile site.

"Over 871,000 people have downloaded our iPhone application to help them car shop," said Bill Swislow, Cars.com Senior Vice President of Product. "We created a similar version of our popular app for the rapidly growing number of Android smartphone owners who want the same information on the go or on the dealer lot."

The app gives Android owners access to the most popular features on the Cars.com site including:

    --  Dealer and seller contact information
    --  Comprehensive listing of the Cars.com site's new and used inventory
    --  Map to dealership
    --  Sortable search results based on your preferences
    --  Vehicle photos and additional details
    --  Loan payments calculator
    --  Share a listing with a friend

Car shoppers who do not own an Android device can conveniently access the Cars.com mobile site from any mobile browser.

"The popularity of smartphones is resulting in huge traffic gains to our mobile site and apps," said Swislow.  "People are not relying solely on their home computer to do car shopping. As this space continues to grow, we plan to grow our mobile products along with it to make sure we're offering the best possible experience for consumers and continuing to drive quality traffic to our dealer partners and automotive manufacturers."

ABOUT CARS.COM

Cars.com was recently named the "Best Overall Customer Experience" by Keynote Systems, the world's leading Internet usage research company.  Cars.com is an online destination for car shoppers that offers information from consumers and experts to help buyers formulate opinions on what to buy, where to buy and how much to pay for a car. With price listings, side-by-side comparison tools, photo galleries, videos, unbiased editorial content and a large selection of new- and used-car inventory, Cars.com puts millions of car buyers in control of their shopping process with the information they need to make confident buying decisions.

Launched in June 1998, Cars.com is a division of Classified Ventures, LLC, which is owned by leading media companies, including Belo (NYSE: BLC), Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI), The McClatchy Company (NYSE: MNI), Tribune Company and The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO).

SOURCE  Cars.com

Cars.com

CONTACT: Jackie Brennan, +1-312-601-6229, for Cars.com

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

SAP Announces New Generation of In-Memory Applications

SAP® In-Memory Computing Technology Provides a Foundation for the New Real-Time Business, Transforming How People Work and Think

BOSTON, March 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced a new road map of in-memory applications that will help customers to become real-time businesses, transforming the way they think, plan and operate. Based on a foundation of SAP® In-Memory Computing technology, SAP will  deliver a new reality for enterprise software, which consists of three key dimensions:  the first represents breakthrough analytics that help SAP customers analyze massive amounts of data in real-time. Second, SAP will develop new applications and renew its existing solutions in ways that were not previously possible. And third, SAP will dramatically simplify customers' IT landscapes by reducing redundant layers and allowing customers to build applications that enable operations, planning and analytics at the same time. This announcement was made during the SAP Run Better Tour, being held today in Boston.

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Road Map for New Applications Powered by SAP In-Memory Computing

Today SAP introduces a new family of applications that will transform how people do business, enabling them to simulate outcomes, plan faster and view business problems more holistically than before. For example, planning previously required data aggregation from various transactional systems, or was done with spreadsheets containing static data. In the future, people will be able to develop and execute business plans in real time, based on dynamic transactional data being constantly updated by the business.

In the upcoming year, SAP plans to release the following applications that include completely new applications as well as existing SAP solutions revamped with the power of in-memory computing:

    --  Sales and Operations Planning: an application that will enable sales and
        marketing departments to collaborate with operations and finance to
        drive strategic decisions that improve the bottom line. Built on SAP
        In-Memory Computing technology, this application will allow these
        employees to collectively evaluate the financial impact of their
        strategy on demand and supply scenarios. Supply chain management will be
        able to create simulations and "what-if" scenarios based on detailed
        transactional data.
    --  Intelligent Payment Broker: a financial application that will use SAP
        In-Memory Computing to calculate and offer financing options on open
        invoices. By analyzing current and historical data, the application will
        be able to intelligently propose which discounting terms should be
        offered on which invoices. In-memory computing technology will help
        eliminate guesswork behind discounting and help professionals predict
        the impact of these finance terms on customers' liquidity.
    --  Smart Meter Analytics: an application that will allow utility companies
        to analyze smart meter readings to forecast demand, analyze
        profitability of customer segments and develop new products. SAP
        In-Memory Computing will make it possible to process the potentially
        massive amount of data coming from these devices in real time and react
        quickly to changes in energy production or consumption.
    --  SAP® Trade Promotion Management application: software that helps ensure
        that the trade promotion process and forecasts are based on solid
        historical facts. The application will use in-memory computing
        technology to improve the planning process. Promotional spending can
        equal 20 percent of the annual revenue for a consumer product goods
        company. This new solution will help more accurately develop strategies
        for particular customers, with numerous products within particular time
        intervals.
    --  SAP® Cash and Liquidity Management application: a core process within
        SAP® Business Suite software that allows an enterprise to predict
        inbound and outbound cash flows and drive key activities such as
        collections, risk management and short-term borrowing. SAP In-Memory
        Computing will allow people to explore that data at any level of
        granularity or hierarchy -- for example, regional, country-wide or
        global -- and act on that data.

Breakthrough Analytics and a Simplified IT Landscape

With SAP In-Memory Computing as the foundation of its enterprise software architecture moving forward, SAP customers will benefit from breakthrough analytics and a simplified IT landscape. For example, the latest releases of business intelligence and enterprise information management solutions from the SAP® BusinessObjects(TM) portfolio, announced last month, are built to work on top of SAP® In-Memory Appliance software (SAP HANA(TM)), combining the user-friendly SAP BusinessObjects solutions with the speed and performance of SAP In-Memory Computing. The launch last year of SAP HANA gave SAP Business Suite customers instant visibility into huge volumes of transactional information, enabling them to make better decisions.

Third, SAP In-Memory Computing will help customers significantly simplify their existing IT systems. For example, this technology eliminates the need for data caches, aggregations or batch processing. Eventually, in-memory computing technology will help customers reduce their database usage and reliance on disks, leading to a fewer layers and a simpler architecture.

"With in-memory computing technology at the core, SAP is on its way to a new foundation for real-time business that brings together its innovations in virtualization and cloud management, open integration as well as on-demand and mobile platform technologies," said Dr. Vishal Sikka, executive board member, Technology and Innovation Platform, SAP AG. "We predict a future that will change the way people work and think by providing customers with amazing new applications that open new areas of business value without adding complexity to their existing landscapes."

Additional Resources

For additional information, including videos, blog posts and other coverage, visit the Technology and Platform Newsroom. Participate in the conversation on Twitter by using the #inmemory and #SAPRBT hashtags, and follow @SAPInMemory.

About SAP

As market leader in enterprise application software, SAP (NYSE: SAP) helps companies of all sizes and industries run better. From back office to boardroom, warehouse to storefront, desktop to mobile device - SAP empowers people and organizations to work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively to stay ahead of the competition. SAP applications and services enable more than 109,000 customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and grow sustainably. For more information, visit http://www.sap.com.

Any statements contained in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "intend," "may," "plan," "project," "predict," "should" and "will" and similar expressions as they relate to SAP are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. SAP undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. The factors that could affect SAP's future financial results are discussed more fully in SAP's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including SAP's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates.

Copyright © 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved.

SAP, R/3, mySAP, mySAP.com, xApps, xApp, SAP NetWeaver and other SAP products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and in several other countries all over the world. All other product and service names mentioned are the trademarks of their respective companies. Data contained in this document serve informational purposes only. National product specifications may vary.

Follow SAP on Twitter at @sapnews.

    For customers interested in learning more about SAP products:
    Global Customer Center: +49 180 534-34-24
    United States Only: 1 (800) 872-1SAP (1-800-872-1727)

    For more information, press only:
    Scott Behles, +1 917 494-2009, scott.behles@sap.com, EST
    SAP Press Office, +49 (6227) 7-46315, CET; +1 (610) 661-3200, EST;
     press@sap.com
    Mike Pilarz, Burson-Marsteller, +1 (312) 596-3568,
     michael.pilarz@bm.com, CST

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

AT&T Expands Mobile Broadband Coverage in Madison and Chenango Counties

New Cell Sites Activated as Part of Ongoing AT&T Investment In Local Wireless Network

SYRACUSE, N.Y., March 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for advanced mobile devices and applications, AT&T* today announced the activation of new mobile broadband cell sites in Madison County including Morrisville, Hamilton and Cazenovia, and in Chenango County including Sherburne, Norwich and Guilford. This enhances coverage for area residents, businesses and local colleges and universities including Colgate University, Cazenovia College and SUNY Morrisville State College. With mobile broadband speeds, AT&T customers can surf the Web, download files faster, and enjoy the very latest interactive mobile applications.

The new cell sites are one part of AT&T's ongoing efforts to drive investment and innovation to deliver the nation's best, most advanced mobile broadband experience for customers. With the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T provides accelerated mobile data speeds and simultaneous voice and data capabilities.

"Our goal is pretty simple: We want you to have an extraordinary experience when you make a call, check e-mail, download a song or video, surf the Internet or keep your business mobile on your AT&T device," said Robert Holliday, vice president and general manager, AT&T Upstate/Western New York.  "As part of the local community, we're always looking for new opportunities to provide enhanced coverage to help drive local economic growth, and our investment in the local wireless network is just one way to accomplish this."

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

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

For more information about AT&T's coverage in New York State or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. Using the online tool, AT&T customers can measure quality of coverage from a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.

For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page. 

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

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

About AT&T

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

Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com.  This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT. Find us on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/ATT to discover more about our consumer and wireless services or at http://www.Facebook.com/ATTSmallBiz to discover more about our small business services.

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

SOURCE  AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc.

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

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

AT&T Strengthens Mobile Coverage in Steuben County

New Cell Site Activated as Part of Ongoing AT&T Investment in Local Wireless Network

REXVILLE, N.Y., March 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for mobile devices and services, AT&T* today announced the activation of a new cell site serving the Rexville/West Union area of Steuben County that will enhance coverage for area residents and businesses.

The new cell site is one part of AT&T's ongoing efforts to drive innovation and extend its mobile network. It is also part of our ongoing investment to build the networks that will fuel economic growth and create jobs, and enable AT&T's customers to quickly access the content, applications and services that matter most to them.

"More than ever before, customers look to wireless communications to stay in touch with family, friends and business colleagues," Robert Holliday, vice president and general manager, AT&T Upstate/Western New York. "We're working to make this possible by adding new wireless coverage and offering exciting products to help our customers stay connected with their world, at home and on the go."

AT&T's mobile network is based on the Global System for Mobile (GSM) standard, the most open and widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T offers data roaming in 200 countries, as well as voice calling in more than 220 countries.

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

For more information about AT&T's coverage in New York State or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit an AT&T Coverage Viewer. The online tool can measure the quality of coverage based on a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.

For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit our AT&T network news page.

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

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

About AT&T

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

Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT. Find us on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/ATT to discover more about our consumer and wireless services or at http://www.Facebook.com/ATTSmallBiz to discover more about our small business services.

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AT&T Expands Mobile Broadband Coverage in Wayne County

New Cell Site Activated as Part of Ongoing AT&T Investment In Local Wireless Network

ROCHESTER, N.Y., March 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for advanced mobile devices and applications, AT&T* today announced the activation of a new Wayne County mobile broadband cell site in the Walworth area that will enhance coverage for area residents and businesses. With mobile broadband speeds, AT&T customers can surf the Web, download files faster, and enjoy the very latest interactive mobile applications.

The new cell site is one part of AT&T's ongoing efforts to drive investment and innovation to deliver the nation's best, most advanced mobile broadband experience for customers. With the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T provides accelerated mobile data speeds and simultaneous voice and data capabilities.

"Our goal is pretty simple: We want you to have an extraordinary experience when you make a call, check e-mail, download a song or video, surf the Internet or keep your business mobile on your AT&T device," said Robert Holliday, vice president and general manager, AT&T Upstate/Western New York. "As part of the Rochester community, we're always looking for new opportunities to provide enhanced coverage to help drive local economic growth, and our investment in the local wireless network is just one way to accomplish this."

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

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

For more information about AT&T's coverage in New York State or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. Using the online tool, AT&T customers can measure quality of coverage from a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.

For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page. 

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

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

About AT&T

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

Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT. Find us on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/ATT to discover more about our consumer and wireless services or at http://www.Facebook.com/ATTSmallBiz to discover more about our small business services.

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

SOURCE  AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc.

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

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