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AEG PS Launches Initiative With Innovative UPS Lineup and Attractive P3 Partner Program

WARSTEIN-BELECKE and HANNOVER, Germany, March 1, 2011/PRNewswire/ --     CeBIT 2011 (hall 12/booth B66) - AEG Power Solutions (AEG PS),
global provider of premium power electronics, underlines the ambition to
create pathbreaking solutions and benefits for both, users and resellers. At
digital industry's biggest event AEG PS showcases a completely modernized
lineup of high-efficiency UPS for Home, Office and Data Center with extended
36-months warranty for batteries. Furthermore, AEG PS pushes forward
technological features as SNMP encryption, virtualization, remote control and
the intelligent distribution of autonomy time capacities.

    New range of IT UPS series

    The new lineup includes the PROTECT B. Pro for small offices
and network components (server, clients, fax, printer), the rackmount PROTECT
D. to manage complex security concepts in bigger networks and the highly
scalable PROTECT 3.M to provide - with a max. of 480 kVA - safety for bigger
networks up to data centers.

    Solutions for retail and channel

    The P3 Power Partner Program, implemented at the end of 2010,
underscores AEG PS's staunch channel commitment. Lead sharing, project
support on-site and bonus incentives have already brought much positive
feedback. Adrian Hanslik, Channel Sales Manager DACH, AEG Power Solutions:
"This year we are going to pull out all the stops: with surge protection and
UPS devices for smaller networks, SoHo servers, media centers and desktops we
will gain further ground in retail. To distributors, value-added resellers
and computer retailers we offer UPS solutions for profitable projects and
services. In so doing, we are positive to strengthen our position in the
channel."

    High-Tech -German technology

    At CeBIT 2011 Green IT, cost- and energy efficiency still play
a major role. On the one hand it is about optimizing proven technologies and
setting high efficiency benchmarks e.g. with a 0.9lag power factor. On the
other hand AEG PS continues to develop alternative energy concepts, e.g.
supercapacitors and fuel cells, in order to be the first to offer
well-engineered innovations.

    Pure energy for high-priced multimedia devices

    Other important topics at CeBIT 2011 are multimedia and home
networks. For web-enabled TV sets, home servers and projectors the protection
against blackouts, in particular against over- and undervoltage, plays a
major role. UPS solutions by AEG PS, e.g. PROTECT A. and PROTECT B., cater
for a reliable filtering of dangerous voltage phenomena such as surges or
voltage harmonics. Pure and high-quality energy guarantees the function of
the home network and extends the lifetime of rather expensive home
entertainment systems.

   
                   We invite you to experience our new lineup

                    hall 12, booth B66; 01. - 05. March 2011

    For further information: http://www.aegps.com

    About AEG Power Solutions

    AEG Power Solutions is a world-leading provider of premium
power electronics. It offers one of the world's most comprehensive product
and service portfolios in power conversion and control, for customers
spanning the infrastructure markets of energy, telecom, lighting,
transportation and general industrial sectors. System solutions from AEG PS
are designed to interface with the electrical power grid and to offer power
solutions for mission-critical applications in harsh environments, such as
power plants, offshore oil rigs, chemical refineries, and utility-scale
renewable energy plants. The company has developed a full range of products
for the solar energy industry, from solar inverters to turnkey solutions and
is investing in solutions that will enable distributed power generation and
smart micro-grids. Renowned for engineering excellence, the company's
customers benefit from 60 years of expertise and field-proven products.

    3W Power Holdings S.A. is the holding company of AEG Power
Solutions Group. Shares and Warrants in the company are admitted to trading
on NYSE Euronext, Amsterdam (tickerl: 3WP and 3WPW, respectively). Shares are
also traded on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ticker: 3W9).

    This communication does not constitute an offer or the
solicitation of an offer to buy, sell or exchange any securities of 3W Power.
This communication contains forward-looking statements which include, inter
alia, statements expressing our expectations, intentions, projections,
estimates, and assumptions. These forward-looking statements are based on the
reasonable evaluation and opinion of the management but are subject to risks
and uncertainties which are beyond the control of 3W Power and, as a general
rule, difficult to predict. The management and the company cannot and do not,
under any circumstances, guarantee future results or performance of 3W Power
and the actual results of 3W Power may materially differ from the information
expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. As a result,
investors are cautioned against relying on the forward-looking statements
contained herein as a basis for their investment decisions regarding 3W
Power.

    3W Power undertakes no obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statement contained herein.

   
    Press contact
    AEG Power Solutions GmbH
    Adrian Hanslik
    Emil-Siepmann-Strasse 32
    D-59581 Warstein-Belecke
    Tel.: +49(0)2902-763-268
    E-Mail: adrian.hanslik@aegps.com
   
    INTERFACE FACTORS GmbH
    Dr. Ralph Kloewer
    Tel.: +49(0)89-552688-66
    E-Mail: r.kloewer@interface-factors.de

Source: AEG Power Solutions GmbH

Press contact: AEG Power Solutions GmbH, Adrian Hanslik, Emil-Siepmann-Strasse 32, D-59581 Warstein-Belecke, Tel.: +49(0)2902-763-268, E-Mail: adrian.hanslik@aegps.com; INTERFACE FACTORS GmbH, Dr. Ralph Kloewer, Tel.: +49(0)89-552688-66, E-Mail: r.kloewer@interface-factors.de

Glu Boosts Global Games Network with Launch of gPartners

Leader in social mobile gaming expands its network of third party development resources and opens global distribution network to independent developers

SAN FRANCISCO, March 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Glu Mobile Inc. (Nasdaq: GLUU), a leading global publisher of social games for smartphone and tablet devices, today announced that the company will expand its third party development resources through gPartners - a network of strategic relationships with top global independent mobile and social game developers. Glu's gPartners program takes advantage of Glu's broad global distribution network, powerful proprietary development tools and world class sales and marketing execution. Initially, Glu will utilize the gPartner network to develop and deliver original Glu content to mobile and social gaming platforms. Barking Lizards, Escalation Studios, Flying Wisdom, Hitpoint, and Machine Works are among the first independent developers to join Glu's gPartners network.  In addition, Glu intends to source and publish independent content from each of the company's major regions, including North America, EMEA and China, through gPartners.

"gPartners provides the opportunity for Glu to collaborate with top independent developers to bring original Glu content and new third party titles to top platforms, social networks and carriers worldwide," said Niccolo de Masi, CEO of Glu. "We are excited to continue building our global gaming network through the extension of Glu's global distribution assets and compelling social freemium content."

gPartners brings Glu's global reach and scale to third party developers looking to overcome the challenge of market fragmentation. With millions of ports completed and over 50 Million Downloads on iOS, Glu offers independent developers the tools, distribution channels and financing necessary to reach a global gaming audience. 

Glu's gPartners program links audiences not only by games, but across devices, platforms, carriers and countries. Glu's global smartphone distribution reach and scale will give gPartner developers access to OEM channels, carriers, storefronts and a larger, more dynamic off-deck ecosystem. Each gPartner will benefit from premier direct-to-consumer relationships with Amazon, GetJar, and Handmark, among others.

"We are very excited to co-develop high-quality freemium social mobile games with Glu," said Tom Mustaine, CEO of Escalation Studios.  We are looking forward to combining our design and development expertise with Glu's global cross-social platform connectivity, industry partnerships and world class publishing resources."

Additionally, Glu plans to continue offering successful original Glu content and gPartner assets to audiences on non-mobile platforms - having already taken its hit game Gun Bros to Facebook, hi5 and Wild Tangent.

For additional information on gPartners, please send an email to gPartners@glu.com.

About Glu Mobile

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

GUN BROS, GLU, GLU MOBILE and the 'g' character logo are trademarks of Glu Mobile Inc.

SOURCE  Glu Mobile Inc.

Glu Mobile Inc.

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

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

Spectrum Interactive and PrinterOn Launch Mobile Printing at UK Airports

KITCHENER, Ontario, March 1, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    - PrintSpectrum Internet Kiosks Powered by the PrinterOn Mobile Printing
Solution

    PrinterOn(R) is pleased to announce the successful launch of the
PrintSpectrum public printing solution at 30 UK airport locations including
at Heathrow (all terminals), Gatwick, Stansted, Manchester, Newcastle,
Birmingham, Luon, Bristol, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

    The PrintSpectrum service enables users to print directly from internet
kiosks, as well as from any internet-enabled device such as a smartphone,
tablet or laptop. With 130,000 pages printed at UK airports last year, the
service has been extremely popular with UK travelers.

    "Partnering with Spectrum Interactive has made it possible to roll out
our solution to these UK locations quickly and successfully," said Ken
Noreikis, Vice President Sales & Marketing, PrinterOn Corporation. "Large
deployments in key markets like this are necessary for increasing awareness
and driving adoption of mobile printing worldwide."

    Users can print boarding passes, emails, attachments and web content
simply by forwarding an email with attachment to a printer specific email
address or by uploading a document via URL to a printing portal. A unique
release code is displayed or emailed, which when entered on the printer's 22"
touchscreen interface retrieves the print job. The user can then pay by
credit/debit cards or coin. The job is then released to print, and when
completed the file is permanently deleted from the print server ensuring
total privacy.

    Daniel Gray, Director of Travel Division for Spectrum added, "Public
printing solutions have become an essential service for airport travellers,
and thus equally important for our airport partners. This demand is
exceptionally strong during periods of travel disruption, which recently has
ranged from industrial strikes, to bad weather and even volcanic ash! Our
airport installations are unmanned and remotely managed, with the printer, PC
and touch screen built into a secure kiosk housing. We have successfully
interfaced the PrinterOn product with our own kiosk management software, to
enable full monitoring and management for the kiosk, payment for card and
coin, and an easy public interface with touch screen. Our next developments
include a stand-alone PrintPillar for areas with strong demand and a high
density of handheld or laptop devices."

    PrintSpectrum pilot projects are currently underway at key airport
locations, Premier Inn and Travelodge Hotels including London City, Heathrow
and Manchester.

    About PrinterOn Corporation

    PrinterOn is the world's leading mobile printing solution provider. The
PrintSpots solution from PrinterOn allows users to print documents to any
PrintSpot-enabled printer in the world using a smartphone, laptop or tablet.
PrinterOn solves the problem of incompatible hardware and software by moving
data securely across the Internet via the Cloud. The PrintSpots mobile
printing solution has been deployed in over 35 countries worldwide in hotels,
universities, airports, libraries and corporations. PrinterOn is based in
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, and has been delivering award-winning document
handling solutions for over 25 years.

    About Spectrum Interactive

    Based in Hertfordshire, UK, Spectrum Interactive is a specialist provider
of innovative communication, entertainment and internet access solutions.
With dedicated divisions serving the travel and hospitality sectors, its
client experience includes BAA Group, Manchester Airport Group, Hilton,
Hyatt, Radisson, Travelodge, Premier Inn, Holiday Inn, Brewers Fayre, Accor,
Center Parcs, Whitbread, Moto and Greene King.

    The market leader of public access internet provision in UK airports with
services in operation at over 24 airports across mainland UK, Spectrum also
provides solutions to over 1,200 hotels, 50 airline lounges, 75 motorway
services and over 50 marinas in the UK.

    Combining leading-edge technology with in-depth market understanding,
Spectrum delivers flexible solutions that reduce operating costs, improve
efficiency, build brand loyalty and enhance customer service.

    Spectrum is a member of the Airport operators Association (AOA), and
British Marine Federation (BMF).

       
    For further information:

    PrinterOn Media Contact
    Cathy Burnside
    Marketing Communications Specialist
    PrinterOn Corporation
    +1-519-896-8476
    cburnside@printeron.com

    Spectrum Media Contact
    Daniel Gray
    Director, Travel Division
    Spectrum Interactive
    daniel.gray@spectruminteractive.co.uk

    http://www.printeron.com

    http://www.spectruminteractive.co.uk

    http://www.spectrummarinawifi.co.uk

Source: PrinterOn Corporation

For further information: PrinterOn Media Contact, Cathy Burnside, Marketing Communications Specialist, PrinterOn Corporation, +1-519-896-8476, cburnside@printeron.com ; Spectrum Media Contact, Daniel Gray, Director, Travel Division, Spectrum Interactive, daniel.gray@spectruminteractive.co.uk

Cities Get Smarter with IBM's Location-based Analytics

IBM unveils smarter cities wins in Wilmington, North Carolina; Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; and Washington D.C.

LAS VEGAS, March 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that it is working with cities around the world to help them gain new efficiencies by visualizing and analyzing their physical and digital assets in real-time.

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IBM is announcing Smarter Cities projects in Wilmington, N.C., Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, and new results from an IBM First-of-a-Kind Research project in Washington, D.C.

Increasingly, cities are using location-based technology to bring efficiency to their operations and improve the customer experience. They are using IBM software to get both a bird's eye view of their city infrastructure -- roads, buildings and waterways -- as well as insight into their operations underground or on the street of the pipes, wires, street lights, electrical meters, storm drains and other assets that make up a city's infrastructure. Some cities are using embedded sensors to detect faulty pipes or broken streetlights to automatically generate a work order for maintenance staff.

"Cities around the world are getting smarter everyday by monitoring and analyzing the data in their streets, pipes and buildings," said David Bartlett, vice president of Industry Solutions, IBM. "IBM is delivering a new level of intelligence that helps cities -- big or small, new or old -- to gain more efficient, sustainable operations."

Cities around the globe monitor and map their systems using IBM software with mapping and geographic information software (GIS) from IBM business partner Esri.  For example:

    --  With digital history delivered in real-time to smart phones, workers in
        the field can act quickly and efficiently to resolve -- and even prevent
        -- problems by seeing exactly where a water main is, and its
        relationship to other underground infrastructure.
    --  IBM analytics can uncover hidden relationships such as pinpointing the
        cause of reoccurring issues and pockets of inefficiency, such as one
        water main that causes expansive seasonal flooding to prevent issues
        before they impact service.
    --  Repair crews address problems from a spatial perspective such as
        optimizing the driving route of their service trucks to reduce time on
        the road, prioritizing critical jobs and arming themselves with the
        detailed history of infrastructure to speed repairs.

IBM today announced the following Smarter Cities initiatives:

Washington D.C.

The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) has been working with IBM on a First-of-a-Kind project using advanced analytics to create a smarter water system that analyzes data on valves, storm drains, service vehicles, truck routes, and more to optimize its infrastructure.  With some pipes and other assets that date to the Civil War, maintaining high levels of service while replacing older infrastructure is an ongoing challenge.

Now in its second year, the objective of the IBM First-of-a-Kind pilot project is to realize the following benefits from a combination of IBM Asset Management and Analytics technology and services.  Among the benefits:

    --  Field Services trucks can be automatically routed to optimize work
        management. DC Water anticipates productivity gains of 20 percent or
        more in effective completion of work orders as well as up to 20 percent
        reduction of fuel costs related to fewer truck rolls and reduced
        "windshield" time.
    --  Revenue loss from defective or degrading water meters will be
        significantly recaptured because the analytics behind the advanced
        metering infrastructure delivers more timely identification and
        replacement of those meters.
    --  DC Water will be able to identify assets most critically in need of
        repair using predictive analytics so aging infrastructure replacement
        programs can be more accurately scheduled preventing costly incidents
        that reduce service quality, such as outages and water main breaks.

Wilmington, N.C.

IBM is working with the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) of Wilmington, N.C. to improve the efficiency and sustainability of its water and sewage systems using location-based intelligence to improve service for its 67,000 customers.

As a coastal community that is regularly impacted by a popular tourist season, severe weather and 100-year-old water lines, Cape Fear needed a smarter way to manage their stressed infrastructure.

With the new IBM smarter water system and Esri GIS, Cape Fear officials can now map nearly 1,500 miles of main lines and 143 pump stations to see in real-time the county's water and sewer line problems.  Managers and teams on location can then prioritize what issues to address first, in what order, and better identify the source of issues. Work orders are now automatically generated when out of norm conditions exist.

"Having geographic intelligence allows us to not only have a real-time view of our entire operation to optimize our teams and improve the efficiency of our work but also to drill into the significant details on history of that equipment, and the relationship to the overall community," said Nancy Gallinaro, Chief Operating Officer, Cape Fear Public Utility Authority. "This is especially critical a time when we are faced with aging infrastructure and the challenges associated with a struggling economy."

To further speed its response time, Cape Fear moved to a paperless system enabling teams to update the status of their work in with IBM's Maximo software using their truck's computers and air cards. Additionally, working with IBM software, turnaround on pump station run time meter reading collections was reduced from 4 days to 30 minutes. Prior to the IBM solution, CFPUA relied on manual processes for meter readings and work orders, and had a decentralized preventative maintenance program in utility services, leaving parts of the organization's process manual and reactionary.

Waterloo, Ontario

The City of Waterloo is a dynamic, leading edge community located in Southern Ontario, Canada. With a population 120,000, the city of Waterloo has become the technology hub of Ontario and was named the Top Intelligent Community in 2007 by the Intelligent Community Forum -- the first Canadian city awarded this honor.

The City of Waterloo recently deployed Maximo Spatial, a new IBM solution that integrates with Esri, to geographically view and update all of the city's water-related assets -- from drinking water, to storm and sewer, waste water and the facilities that make up the water department.

The City of Waterloo is leveraging location capabilities to create more efficiency in their system that services more than 120,000 users and more than thirty three thousand assets, including gravity mains, manholes and pressurized mains.

To learn how smarter infrastructure is bridging the physical and digital worlds, check us out at

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For more information:

    For more information:

    Tod Freeman
    tefreema@us.ibm.com
    415-320-5893

SOURCE  IBM Corporation

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Acentic Gives Hotels and Guests a Branded App for Controlling Internet and Interactive TV via iPad, iPhone and Android Smartphones

COLOGNE, Germany, March 1, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    Acentic, a leading supplier of broadband systems and digital interactive
TV (iTV) for the hotel industry, announced today the integration of its
high-speed Internet and iTV services platform with Apple iOS and Android
Operating System. This innovation will enable hoteliers to control hotel
operational functions and allow their guests to check hotel offerings and
features via their mobile devices. This new App integration will also give
hoteliers the option of a branded tool for increased loyalty and revenue
generation.

    With this integration, hotel guests can download the hotel's branded App
from the Apple App Store or Android Market, which will enable them to check
the hotel offering of movies or other services through their own devices.
Guests can also use their devices for complete remote control of the TV,
operating all TV functions through the graphic of a standard remote control
on their device screen. Once downloaded, the App can be used on future visits
to the hotel, as well as in other hotels using the Acentic platform.

    "This integration reinforces Acentic's commitment to innovative
technologies that enhance guest interaction and increase the use of services
and revenue generation for our hotel customers," said Richard Robinson, CEO
of Acentic. "It entices guests to use the hotel's Wi-Fi and entertainment
services via the technology they are most comfortable with - their own mobile
or tablet device."

    Hoteliers and their guests will soon benefit from this advanced
technology integration and its features.

    Upcoming system functionalities and benefits for hoteliers include:

   
    - Effortless control of everyday hotel management processes through
      mobile devices, such as minibar, room status, maintenance and more.
    - Advertising options of the movies that are currently
      available to guests via the App. Guests can check movie listings from
      anywhere in the hotel and purchase them back at their room.
    - Seamless integration with the Acentic Media advanced
      advertising platform for use as a cross promotional and advertising
      portal.
    - Branding ability of the App with the hotel's own look and
      feel to build recognition and loyalty among guests.

    Upcoming system functionalities and benefits for guests include:

   
    - Use of their own mobile devices as a remote control to operate TV
      functions in the guest rooms.
    - Information about the hotel movie offering from anywhere in the hotel.
    - Repeated usage option of the downloaded App in the same and further
      hotels with an Acentic system on future visits.

    Following the latest market trends, Acentic strives to increase guest
satisfaction rates by integrating new technological innovations that fully
support the seamless convergence of all modern mobile devices.

    About Acentic Group

    Acentic is an international provider of high-speed Internet access
solutions and digital TV services to hotels. Acentic's digital content,
technology, support and services deliver information and communication, as
well as entertainment and revenue generation tools, via the hotel television,
providing a unique communications system that meets the evolving lifestyles
of guests. Acentic's broadband and digital TV services are in many of the
world's leading hotel chains, including Accor, Dorint, Hilton, Hyatt,
InterContinental Hotels Group, Maritim, Marriott, Movenpick and Starwood in
more than 30 countries in Europe, Middle East and Africa. For more
information, visit http://www.acentic.com.

   
    Acentic Media Contacts:
    Smaro Makaronidou
    Acentic
    +49-171-6973108
    smaro.makaronidou@acentic.com

    ink Communications for Acentic
    Jennifer Hicks / EMEA
    +33(0)6-84-47-80-42
    jennifer@theinkstudio.com

    Alex Crabb / North America
    +1-617-484-3614
    alex@theinkstudio.com

Source: Acentic Group

Smaro Makaronidou, Acentic, +49-171-6973108, smaro.makaronidou@acentic.com; or ink Communications for Acentic, Jennifer Hicks / EMEA, +33(0)6-84-47-80-42, jennifer@theinkstudio.com, or Alex Crabb / North America, +1-617-484-3614, alex@theinkstudio.com

Misys Completes Sophis Acquisition

LONDON, March 1, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --     Misys, the UK application software company, cements its leadership
position in treasury and capital markets with completion of the Sophis
acquisition.

    The combined businesses will service 19 of the top 20 capital market
organisations and 13 of the top 20 global asset managers.

    In an interview with online broadcaster http://www.cantos.com, Misys CEO
Mike Lawrie said: "We will be able to give capital market clients
unparalleled flexibility and scope and depth and breadth across not only
size of financial institutions but also asset classes."

    The interview and transcript are available now on
http://www.cantos.com/Misys.

    Cantos.com, the online financial broadcaster, features in-depth
interviews, documentaries and webcasts with senior company executives. If you
would like to contact us, please email prnsupport@cantos.com or phone
+44-207-936-1372.

Source: Misys plc

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+44-207-936-1372.

Xilinx Introduces Zynq-7000 Family, Industry's First Extensible Processing Platform

Dual ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore Processing System Tightly Integrated with Programmable Logic Extends Embedded System Architectures for Higher Performance and Scalability

NUREMBERG, Germany, March 1, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- Embedded World -- Xilinx, Inc. (Nasdaq: XLNX) today unveiled the Zynq(TM)-7000 family, the industry's first Extensible Processing Platform (EPP) developed to achieve the levels of processing and compute performance required in high-end embedded applications targeting markets such as video surveillance, automotive driver assistance, factory automation, and many others. Supported by an extensive ecosystem of tools and IP providers, the Zynq-7000 family tightly integrates a complete ARM® Cortex(TM)-A9 MPCore(TM) processor-based system with 28nm, low-power programmable logic for system architects and embedded software developers to extend, customize, optimize, and differentiate their systems.

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"For more than 10 years we have been discussing exactly this symbiosis possibility of processor and FPGA on one die to reduce cost and PCB space. Over time several companies have tried such an approach, but none of them offered a tight integration that allowed us to meet our targets.  Finally, our long time wish becomes reality with the Xilinx Zynq-7000 family," said Ralf Schaffer, project lead at Agilent Life Science Group. "This means Agilent can now create many different product variants on a common code base from low-end, mid-range, to high-end, with minimal cost and engineering overhead."

Each Zynq-7000 EPP device is built with an ARM dual-core Cortex-A9 MPCore processing system with NEON and Double Precision Floating Point engines that is fully integrated and hardwired, and includes L1 and L2 caches, memory controllers, and commonly used peripherals. The processing system boots at power-up and can run a variety of operating systems independent of the programmable logic. The processing system then configures the programmable logic on an as needed basis. With this approach, the software programming model is exactly the same as standard, fully featured ARM processor-based SoCs.

Application developers can take advantage of the programmable logic's massive parallel processing to handle large amounts of data across a wide range of signal processing applications, as well as extend the features of the processing system by implementing additional peripherals. High-bandwidth AMBA®4 Advanced Extensible Interface (AXI4(TM)) interconnect between the processing system and the programmable logic enables multi-gigabit data transfers at very low power, thereby eliminating common performance bottlenecks for control, data, I/O, and memory.

Familiar Programming Environments

The Zynq-7000 family accelerates time to market by providing an open design environment that facilitates parallel development of software for the dual-core Cortex-A9 processor-based system and custom accelerators in the programmable logic. Software developers can leverage the Eclipse environment, Xilinx Platform Studio Software Development Kit (SDK), ARM Development Studio 5 (DS-5(TM)) and ARM RealView Development Suite (RVDS(TM)), or compilers, debuggers, and applications from leading vendors within the ARM Connected Community® and Xilinx Alliance Program ecosystems, such as Lauterbach, Wind River, PetaLogix, The MathWorks, Mentor Graphics, Micrium, and MontaVista.

In parallel, the Zynq-7000 family's programmable fabric can be tailored to maximize system level performance and application specific requirements, leveraging Xilinx's award winning ISE® Design Suite, which provides a comprehensive hardware development environment that includes development tools and AMBA4 AXI4 Plug-and-Play intellectual property (IP) and Bus Functional Models (BFM) to accelerate design and verification. Following Xilinx's acquisition of high level synthesis leader AutoESL Design Technologies, Inc., further tool enhancements are underway to provide C, C++ and SystemC synthesis optimized for the Zynq-7000 device architecture. Future releases will also enable a more seamless movement of key algorithms between the processors and the programmable logic of the Zynq-7000 family.

Over time, these solutions will be augmented by third-party vendors within the ARM Connected Community and Xilinx Alliance Program as part of Xilinx's Targeted Design Platform approach to provide an over-arching productive development environment that includes IP, reference designs, development kits, and other resources targeting specific applications and design disciplines.

Unified Programmable Logic Architecture

The Zynq-7000 family's programmable logic is based on Xilinx's newest 7 series FPGA architecture to ensure 100% compatibility with respect to IP, tools and performance across all devices within the 28nm generation. The smallest Zynq-7000 devices, the Zynq-7010 and Zynq-7020 device, are based on the Artix(TM)-7 family which is optimized for low-cost and low power. The larger Zynq-7030 device and Zynq-7040 device are based on the Kintex(TM)-7 family and includes between four and twelve10.3 Gbps transceiver channels and a PCI Express® Gen2 block for high-speed off-chip connectivity. All 4 devices also include a new dual 12bit 1Msps ADC (Analog-to-Digital Converter) block . (For more information about the 7 series FPGAs, please visit: http://www.xilinx.com/7)

Rapid Adoption Already Underway

"The Extensible Processing Platform provides high-performance processors paired with a high-bandwidth connection to programmable-logic fabric in a single chip, making it an ideal target for National Instruments' graphical design environment, LabVIEW," said Keith Odom, R&D Fellow, National Instruments. "The low-latency and high throughput provided by this architecture enables innovation in a number of application areas, from industrial automation to communication systems to machine vision."

Since April 2010, early access customers have been evaluating the Zynq-7000 Extensible Processing Platform for its ability to support systems targeting end market applications that require multi-functionality and real-time responsiveness that go well beyond what traditional processing solutions are able to implement. Visit Xilinx during Embedded World in Hall 12/12-515 to learn more about the Zynq-7000 Extensible Processing Platform family and what customers are already developing. 

"Our Zynq-7000 family offers designers a comprehensive platform that enables them to create their own customized standard products that scale from very cost- and power-effective solutions based on the capabilities of the Artix-7 FPGA family, to more comprehensive and performance-oriented solutions on the higher end with devices based on the Kintex-7 family," said Vin Ratford, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Marketing and Business Development at Xilinx.  "The tight integration of the processing system with the programmable logic not only effectively reduces system bill of materials, power, and size, but will serve as an 'innovation engine' that can drive innovative applications and significantly expand the markets being served by traditional FPGA approaches to embedded systems."

Pricing and Availability

Customers can start evaluating the Zynq-7000 family today by joining the Early Access program. First silicon devices are scheduled for second half of 2011 with general engineering samples available in the first half of 2012. Designers can immediately use tools and development kits that support ARM to familiarize themselves with the Cortex-A9 MPCore architecture and begin porting code. Pricing varies and depends on volume and choice of device. Based on forward volume production pricing, the Zynq-7000 family will have an entry point of below $15 in high volumes. Interested customers should contact their local Xilinx representative. For more information, please visit http://www.xilinx.com/zynq

About Xilinx

Xilinx is the world's leading provider of programmable platforms. For more information, visit http://www.xilinx.com/.

A familiar programming and development environment supported by an industry-leading ecosystem of providers is a major pillar of the overall product solution that makes up the Zynq-7000 family. In addition to early access customers, Xilinx is working closely with members of the ARM Connected Community® and the Xilinx Alliance Program to provide well-adopted tool chains, compilers, debuggers, IP and other support for the Zynq-7000 family. 

ARM

"A dual core Cortex(TM)-A9 processor, implemented with ARM Artisan Physical IP and tightly integrated with 28nm FPGA fabric opens up a whole new spectrum of possibilities for embedded designers who need significant levels of performance in a single low-cost, low-power package," said Mike Muller, CTO, ARM. "The Zynq-7000 family enables the development of fully extensible systems, providing the end customer with a balance between fixed and flexible resources."

iVeia

"The Dual Cortex A9 processor system with NEON and floating point engine offers iVeia the high performance we need with the integration to reduce cost and power for our ultra compact form factors," said Michael Fawcett, CTO of  iVeia. "The tight coupling between the processor system and programmable logic allows us to get the best performance for hardware acceleration."

Lauterbach

"Lauterbach's support of the Zynq-7000 family with the TRACE32 hardware assisted debugging and trace tool allows customers to preserve their design/debug environment while, at the same time, explore the capabilities of the Extensible Processing Platform," said Norbert Weiss, Sales and Marketing Director at Lauterbach Development Tools. "Our work with Xilinx builds on years of collaboration between the two companies on FPGA-based embedded systems development solutions."

PetaLogix

"PetaLogix has a long relationship with Xilinx providing a complete Linux and Development Tools solution for the Xilinx MicroBlaze(TM) soft processor," said Dr. John Williams, PetaLogix founder and CEO.  "Now with support for the ARM Cortex-A9 processor sub-system, PetaLogix will be able to offer the embedded designer support across both hard and soft microprocessor resources, in a unified and seamless design flow, with the out-of-the-box Linux platform support they've come to expect."

MathWorks

"Thousands of engineers are using Model-Based Design with Simulink®  and MathWorks code generation technology to implement algorithms for both processors and FPGAs," said Ken Karnofsky, Senior Strategist at MathWorks. "MathWorks is committed to working with Xilinx to bring a Model-Based Design flow to the Zynq-7000 family that supports automatic code generation for both the ARM Cortex-A9 processor and the programmable logic."

Mentor Graphics

"Partnering with Xilinx to provide Sourcery G++ for the Zynq-7000 family's ARM Cortex-A9 cores extends our solutions to a broader class of embedded customer," said Mark Mitchell, Director of Embedded Tools at Mentor Graphics.  "Our Eclipse-based integrated development environment, including CodeSourcery's professional-quality GNU tool chain, will give developers an easy way to build applications for Zynq-7000."

Micrium

"Micrium is looking forward to extending its support for Xilinx's MicroBlaze soft processor extending to the ARM Cortex A9-based processing subsystem within the Zynq-7000 family," said Jean Labrosse, Micrium's president and CEO. "Micrium offers comprehensive support for Xilinx's broad portfolio of embedded processing solutions, and takes pride in addressing the performance, integration, and reliability requirements inherent in embedded applications."

MontaVista

"MontaVista's MVL 6 development platform for Xilinx embedded solutions will now extend to the Zynq-7000 family," said Patrick J. MacCartee, Director of Product Management at MontaVista. "Our Extensible Processing Platform support opens up fantastic opportunities for our Meld development community to work with a processing platform that delivers new levels of performance and integration."

Wind River

"By integrating a high performance Cortex A9 MPCore processor with the flexibility of an FPGA fabric, Xilinx establishes a highly flexible foundation for tightly embedded applications," said Imran Yusuf, director of global alliances at Wind River. "When combined with Wind River's extensive and market-leading multi-core software portfolio, Wind River and Xilinx provide a flexible and configurable ARM based hardware and software platform on which our customers can innovate to address diverse needs across the embedded spectrum."

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Misys Completes the Acquisition of Sophis Creating the No.1 Capital Markets Solution Provider

LONDON, March 1, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --     Misys plc (LSE: MSY), the global application software and
services company, today announces the completion of its acquisition of
Sophis.

    The acquisition, which was approved by Misys shareholders on
11 February 2011, has brought together two of the leading software and
services providers in capital markets, resulting in a combined business that
has the most comprehensive cross-asset and front to back-office coverage
available in the market today.

    Sophis solutions are used by financial institutions on both
the sell-side and the buy-side. Its buy-side solutions will help accelerate
Misys' penetration into this lucrative market. Its sell-side solutions,
particularly around the equities, equity derivatives and commodities areas,
are complementary to Misys' existing strong solutions in interest rate
derivatives, foreign exchange and fixed income, as well as its commercial
lending capabilities.

    To view a filmed interview giving more details and explaining
the benefits of the acquisition, click on the link to the video
(http://sites.cantos.com/misys/11/announcement-march-2011/public/).

    The two businesses now have more than 1,800 dedicated domain
specialists with an unrivalled knowledge and expertise covering all asset
classes across all functional areas, including trading, investment decision
support, portfolio management, risk management, compliance, pricing and
collateral management.

    Mike Lawrie, CEO of Misys, is delighted with the additional
strengths the acquisition brings to the company: "This really catapults us
into the No.1 position in the market. Misys and Sophis clients will both
benefit from this acquisition: Misys customers will be able to take advantage
of the more advanced functionality around equities, equity derivatives,
portfolio management and portfolio analytics from Sophis. Whereas, Sophis
clients will have access to greater interest rate and credit derivatives,
bonds and foreign exchange capabilities from Misys solutions. With the great
news that Sophis is now part of the Misys business, I am confident that we
can now drive even more value for our customers and shareholders."

    "Systems that enable traders, investment managers and risk
managers to price and manage any instrument, regardless of complexity or
asset class, encourage innovation in the capital markets, as well as increase
transparency," states Stephen Bruel, Research Director, TowerGroup a
Corporate Executive Board company. "The ability to manage cross-asset
portfolio strategies, combined with comprehensive risk management from the
front to the back office on one integrated platform will keep institutions
ahead of their competitors. Having a single vendor offering this broad
coverage potentially reduces risk for financial institutions."

    Sophis solutions now have greater exposure to non-European
markets, in particular the fast-growing Asian and Latin American markets,
through Misys' international footprint and its existing sales and services
infrastructure in these regions. Additionally, the combined solution
portfolio and broader capital markets expertise will provide new customers
with a wider choice of cross-asset coverage.

    Sophis, which becomes Misys Sophis, a business unit of Misys,
has approximately 130 financial institutions in its customer base. Among its
80 buy-side customers are organisations such as UBS Global Asset Management,
Groupama Asset Management, Fidelity International and Dexia Asset Management.
Its 50 sell-side customers include Barclays, HSBC, Natixis and Royal Bank of
Canada.

    Misys now has over 500 customers benefiting from its broad
range of capital markets solutions and generates more than 60% of its revenue
from the combined capital markets businesses. Misys is a new force in
buy-side systems with 13 of the top 20 asset managers and has added 22 new
customers in 2010.

    About Misys plc

    Misys plc (LSE: MSY), provides integrated, comprehensive solutions
that deliver significant results to financial services organisations. We
maximise value for our customers by combining our deep knowledge of their
business with our commitment to their success.

    Misys is a market leader in banking and treasury & capital markets, with
over 1,300 customers, including all of the world's top 50 banks. Misys
employs around 4,000 people who serve customers in more than 120 countries.

    We aspire to be the world's best application software and services
company, delivering results for the financial services industry throughout
the world.

   
    Misys: experience, solutions, results

    Contact us today, visit: http://www.misys.com

    For further information please contact

    Edward Taylor
    Global Head of Public Relations
    Misys
    Solutions for Banking and Treasury & Capital Markets
    +44(0)20-3320-5530
    edward.taylor@misys.com

    Sebastian Mathews
    Financial Dynamics
    +44(0)207-269-7158
    sebastian.mathews@fd.com

Source: Misys plc

For further information please contact: Edward Taylor, Global Head of Public Relations, Misys, Solutions for Banking and Treasury & Capital Markets, +44(0)20-3320-5530, edward.taylor@misys.com; Sebastian Mathews, Financial Dynamics, +44(0)207-269-7158, sebastian.mathews@fd.com

Viking Modular Solutions(TM) Enhances Performance Capabilities for the Embedded and Network Infrastructure Markets

Company Launches Two High-Capacity, Small Form Factor Memory Solutions at Embedded World 2011

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., March 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Modular Solutions(TM), a leading global provider and manufacturer of innovative DRAM technology and Solid State Storage solutions, today announced the availability of two new products to the embedded and network infrastructure storage markets - the  DDR3 4GB Very Low Profile (VLP) Mini Registered DIMM and the 32GB Single Layer Cell (SLC) CompactFlash. Each product will enable enhanced performance capabilities to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) who require high reliability and high capacity solutions in dense system designs. Viking Modular will be showcasing both products at the Embedded World Conference in Nurnberg, Germany, March 1-3, 2011, at booth # 9-473.

Viking Modular's DDR3 4GB delivers the highest density JEDEC compliant 244-pin VLP MiniRDIMM, ideal for applications that are suited for the most demanding environmental conditions including blade servers, storage bridge bay (SBB) and a variety of embedded computing systems. Delivered through Viking Modular's packaging leadership and expertise, the DDR3 4GB VLP MiniRDIMM supports several key features critical to the embedded and network infrastructure markets, including small form factor with excellent signal integrity, industrial temperature with thermal management, extended testing and JEDEC compliance.

With expertise in embedded SSD and storage solutions, Viking Modular's 32GB SLC CompactFlash (CF) ushers in a new level of high reliability, high endurance flash storage in a 1-inch form factor. This solution allows capacity requirements previously only achieved through larger form factor Hard Disk Drives (HDDs). The shift from HDDs to high capacity CF will greatly reduce energy consumption and footprint, as well as reduce overall total cost of ownership (TCO). 

"Viking Modular has a strong commitment to the embedded and network infrastructure markets, and we have created innovative solutions that address the specific needs of these companies," said Adrian Proctor, Vice President of Marketing for Viking Modular Solutions. "The DDR3 4GB VLP MiniRDIMM and our 32GB SLC CompactFlash Card allow our OEM customers to increase performance and optimize their end solutions, regardless of whether they use a new or existing platform."

Viking Modular Solutions is a technology division of Sanmina-SCI Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM), a leading Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider. The two companies have established a legacy of providing OEM customers with innovative technological development, industry certified manufacturing facilities and the benefits of a global supply chain with long standing, strategic partnerships.

About Viking Modular Solutions

Headquartered in Foothill Ranch, California, Viking Modular Solutions is focused on developing and delivering high technology solutions that optimize the value and performance of our customers' applications in the Network Infrastructure, Embedded, Defense & Aerospace and Enterprise markets. Viking Modular Solutions has been providing Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) with industry leading design, engineering, product support and customer service for more than 20 years. For more information, visit http://www.vikingmodular.com.

About Sanmina-SCI

Sanmina-SCI Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM) is a leading electronics contract manufacturer serving the fastest-growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. Recognized as a technology leader, Sanmina-SCI provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions, delivering superior quality and support to OEMs primarily in the communications, defense and aerospace, industrial and semiconductor systems, medical, multimedia, enterprise computing and storage, automotive and clean technology sectors. Sanmina-SCI has facilities strategically located in key regions throughout the world. More information regarding the company is available at http://www.sanmina-sci.com. 

Sanmina-SCI Safe Harbor Statement

The foregoing, including the discussion regarding the Company's future prospects, contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including uncertainties associated with economic conditions in the electronics industry, particularly in the principal industry sectors served by the Company, changes in customer requirements and in the volume of sales principal customers, the ability of Sanmina-SCI to effectively assimilate acquired businesses and achieve the anticipated benefits of its acquisitions, and competition and technological change. The Company's actual results of operations may differ significantly from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements as a result of these and other factors, including factors set forth in our Company's Annual and quarterly reports filed with the Securities Exchange Commission.

© Sanmina-SCI Corporation. Viking Modular Solutions is a trademark of Sanmina-SCI Corporation. All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Tinh Ngo, Director, Marketing Communications, tinh.ngo@vikingmodular.com, or Adrian Proctor, Vice President, Marketing, adrian.proctor@vikingmodular.com, both of Viking Modular Solutions, +1-949-643-7255

Web Site: http://www.sanmina-sci.com

LSI Delivers Industry's Highest Server RAID Performance With Launch of Second-Generation MegaRAID 6Gb/s SATA+SAS Controllers

Dual-core 6Gb/s SAS RAID-on-Chip and SSD optimization software boost performance to 465,000 IOPS, enabling customers to realize full performance benefits of SSD deployments

HANNOVER, Germany, March 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CeBIT 2011 -- LSI Corporation (NYSE: LSI) today announced immediate channel availability of its second-generation MegaRAID® SATA+SAS RAID controller cards based on 6Gb/s SAS technology. Powered by the LSI® dual-core 6Gb/s SAS RAID-on-Chip (ROC) IC, the new line of MegaRAID controllers delivers the industry's highest server RAID performance, extending the performance leadership offered by the existing family of LSI MegaRAID 6Gb/s SATA+SAS controllers.

"LSI has already shipped over 400,000 MegaRAID controller cards based on 6Gb/s SAS technology, while our competitors have only recently announced 6Gb/s SAS controllers," said Brent Blanchard, director of worldwide channel sales and marketing, LSI. "The launch of our second-generation products underscores our continued SAS and RAID technology leadership and will help users maximize the performance benefits of solid-state drives for a greater return on investment and a competitive edge."

The new line of controllers include the MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i, featuring eight internal ports, and the MegaRAID SAS 9285-8e, with eight external ports. The controllers deliver performance levels greater than 200,000 RAID 5 random I/Os per second (IOPS), a 3x improvement compared to the previous-generation products. Users can boost IOPS performance to 465,000 RAID 5 random IOPS utilizing a single controller, enabled with LSI MegaRAID FastPath(TM) software, connected to 8 SSDs. This advanced software option is designed to unlock the full performance benefits of SSD configurations by providing high-performance I/O acceleration for SSDs connected to a MegaRAID controller.

To achieve equivalent IOPS performance levels using competing high-performance 6Gb/s SAS RAID controllers could require as many as 3 additional RAID cards, 24 additional SSDs and 3 external 12-drive JBOD enclosures. This translates to a 3x increase in rackspace and power consumption and significantly higher hardware acquisition costs.

The new controllers also deliver industry-leading RAID bandwidth, with 2.7 GB/s sequential read and 3.2 GB/s sequential write throughput, which is 60 percent higher than competitor claims. Delivering both the highest RAID IOPS and bandwidth performance in the industry is critical to meeting the high I/O transaction demands of database and cloud applications as well as providing the high-bandwidth horsepower needed to meet the processing requirements of financial, digital media, Web 2.0 and medical imaging applications.

"The new LSI MegaRAID 6Gb/s SAS RAID controllers have enabled the ION SR-71 SpeedServer(TM) system to break the 1 million IOPS barrier," said Keith Josephson, Chief Technology Officer at ION Computer Systems, Inc. "With these exciting new controllers, the SR-71 SSD optimized server can sustain greater than 1 million IOPS while performing 1KB random reads with an average response time of under 200 microseconds. The combination of very high IOPS with very low latency enabled by the MegaRAID controllers allows ION's SR-71 application engine to deliver performance that simply cannot be achieved with a disk-based solution while consuming less than 500 Watts of power."

The low-profile MD2 form factor controllers feature the LSISAS2208 SAS ROC IC with its two embedded 800MHz PowerPC processor cores and 1GB DDRIII cache memory. The cards provide support for up to 240 SATA and SAS hard drives or SSDs, and support hardware RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 and 60. An optional new intelligent LSIiBBU09 battery backup unit utilizing heat-tolerant cell technology enhances data protection capabilities and provides system builders with the flexibility to mount the LSIiBBU09 to a separate PCI Remote Mounting Board (RMB) or remote within the chassis.

Pricing and availability(1)

    8 internal ports
              MegaRAID SAS
    --        9265-8i:               $780
              MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i
    --        Kit(2):                $835
    8 external ports
              MegaRAID SAS
    --        9285-8e:               $995

The new MegaRAID controllers will be demonstrated at CeBIT 2011 (Stand #G25 in the Planet Reseller Hall 15) taking place March 1-5, 2011, at the Convention Center in Hannover, Germany.

The MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i controller is available immediately. The MegaRAID SAS 9285-8e is expected to be available by the end of March. The products are supplied through the LSI worldwide network of distributors, integrators and VARs.

The new controllers extend the industry's most comprehensive portfolio of 6Gb/s SAS and SATA storage building block solutions available in the channel, including MegaRAID and 3ware® RAID controllers, host bus adapters, the WarpDrive(TM) SLP-300 card, SAS switches, JBOD enclosures, the CTS2600 family of configurable storage components and advanced software options.

Additional information is available in an online press kit (http://www.lsi.com/presskit) and at http://www.lsi.com/channel. Follow LSI on Twitter.

Partner quotes

Micron Technology

"The Micron RealSSD(TM) P300 enterprise-class solid state drive provides stellar performance and endurance for servers, system storage and blade servers running transactional database applications," said Kevin Dibelius, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Micron. "Storage subsystems utilizing multiple P300 SSDs connected to a new LSI MegaRAID controller with LSI FastPath software will provide customers with dramatic performance improvements in raw throughput and response time, both of which are critical to meeting the demands of financial, Web 2.0 and other high random I/O application workloads." (http://www.micron.com)

OCZ Technology Group

"With a complete range of solid state storage solutions specifically customized for enterprise applications, OCZ SSDs are designed to optimize entire businesses and improve data processing and storage," said Alex Mei, CMO at OCZ Technology Group. "The new LSI MegaRAID 6Gb/s SAS controllers, with industry-leading random IOPS performance and optimized SSD firmware, are ideally suited for storage configurations utilizing these SSDs. The combination of OCZ SSDs with these new LSI controllers will help customers to minimize disk I/O bottlenecks and realize improved total cost of ownership." (http://www.ocztechnology.com)

Pliant Technology

"Integrating enterprise-class SSDs like Pliant Lightning® Enterprise Flash Drives (EFDs) within leading-edge IT environments enables increased performance when running data-intensive applications, thereby ensuring that mission-critical data is always accessible," said Greg Goelz, vice president of marketing, Pliant Technology. "LSI MegaRAID controllers together with Pliant Lightning EFDs will deliver sustained performance and reliability that's crucial to data centers and cloud computing environments." (http://www.plianttechnology.com)

Seagate

"The explosion of digital content and new media applications demand storage technologies that deliver blazing fast and reliable access to data," said Henry Fabian, executive director of core product marketing, Seagate. "Deployment of the new LSI MegaRAID 6G SAS controllers with Seagate's range of enterprise Savvio and Cheetah hard drives will provide customers with high levels of sequential I/O throughput in a price and power envelope that small and medium businesses demand." (http://www.seagate.com)

Western Digital

"In today's enterprise server and storage environments, applications such as video-on-demand and medical imaging are driving up the requirements for sequential IO throughput," said Darwin Kauffman, WD's vice president of enterprise storage. "With sequential writes at 3.2 GB/s and sequential reads at 2.7 GB/s, the new LSI MegaRAID controllers provide system integrators with the perfect complement to the WD S25 600 GB hard drives, to maximize bandwidth performance potential, without sacrificing power efficiency or reliability." (http://www.wdc.com)

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.

(1) Estimated MSRP. Actual prices may vary.

(2) 9265-8i Kit includes cables.

Editor's Notes:

    1. All LSI news releases (financial, acquisitions, manufacturing, products,
       technology, etc.) are issued exclusively by PR Newswire and are
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       http://www.lsi.com.
    2. LSI, the LSI & Design logo, MegaRAID, FastPath, 3ware and WarpDrive are
       trademarks or registered trademarks of LSI Corporation.
    3. All other brand or product names may be trademarks or registered
       trademarks of their respective companies.

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CONTACT: Brian Garabedian of LSI Corporation, +1-408-433-8253, brian.garabedian@lsi.com; or Jay Russo of LVA Communications, +1-860-739-5598, jay@lva.com, for LSI Corporation

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

Harmony(TM) Desktop Application Converts MP3 Music Files to 3D Animated YouTube Music Videos

'Brilliantly Simple Animation Tool from Digital Chaotics(TM) Now Available For Download to Home Computers'

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Harmony(TM) desktop animation application is now available for download at the Digital Chaotics(TM) website.  Harmony allows users to make "Music for the Eyes(TM)" by building unique, customized animated music videos with just a few mouse clicks.  "Harmony gives ordinary users the tools to transform what's in their minds into unique, creative, dazzling works of art that can then be shared on YouTube, social media sites like Facebook and more," said Digital Chaotics founder Ken Scott.  Harmony is being offered to the public for $97 and can be downloaded at http://www.DigitalChaotics.com.

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Harmony is an innovative new technology in the music/art realm, combining music and dynamic imagery into animated music videos.  Ken Scott explains, "With Harmony, you start with an MP3 file, drag and drop pre-built animation clips onto the Harmony timeline, then add a dash of chaos with our patent-pending Animators and Twisters, a splash of the rainbow and a smattering of patterned motion.  When the dust settles you get a video filled with uniquely choreographed 3D shapes that dance to the groove of your song.  The final video file is ready to upload to YouTube(TM) and other sharing sites.  Musicians, DJs, VJs and visual artists can use Harmony to magnify the impact of the music experience with a completely new kind of art.  Harmony doesn't make the music.  It just makes the music better."

Ken shares, "Digital animation studios like Pixar, DreamWorks and Lucasfilm have long histories of using massive amounts of compute power and hundreds of animators to create special effects and cartoons.  Harmony packs all that power into any halfway decent home computer, placing unlimited possibilities at the fingertips of regular folks like you and me. Harmony is going to change the world."

Watch the demo video:  http://www.youtube.com/user/VJChaotic

Visit the gallery: http://www.digitalchaotics.com/gallery

About Digital Chaotics

Digital Chaotics makes software tools that unleash the artist inside of you. Known as a "Mad Scientist" in the music, art and technology communities, Artist and Founder Ken Scott (known to many as VJ Chaotic) has been pushing the envelope of science and art for years, creating chaos with an arsenal of supercomputers, producing music videos that expose the heart and soul of music.  Digital Chaotics is 100% green.  All products are delivered by Internet, preserving nature's valuable resources.  http://www.DigitalChaotics.com

    Media Contact: Cindy A. Meitle
    Phone: (480) 277-1864
    Email: pr@digitalchaotics.com

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CONTACT: Cindy A. Meitle of Digital Chaotics, +1-480-277-1864, pr@digitalchaotics.com

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

MilePoint.com Launches as the Friendly Place Where Frequent Flyers Meet

Innovative Frequent Flyer Community Instantly Becomes The Fastest Growing In Its Category

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., March 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Frequent Flyer Services, Inc. announced today the official launch of MilePoint.com, an innovative new community led by frequent flyer guru Randy Petersen, who also founded FlyerTalk.com.

Dubbed "the friendliest place on the Web for frequent flyers," MilePoint.com already boasts more than 4,000 members who joined during the site's limited three-week beta period. With more than 150,000 posts having been contributed to the community, the site instantly takes a place among the largest online frequent travel communities in the world at its official launch.

"MilePoint brings together frequent and infrequent travelers to share information and build a community in ways never before possible, using technology formerly unavailable," said Petersen. "We have incorporated all we have learned in 12+ years of building and participating in online communities and I'm thrilled to see that it is being well received."

Utilizing state-of-the-art forum software, MilePoint combines the latest forum technology, social media integration, and social networking best practices to create a unique environment that encourages friendly, helpful, and respectful interaction and balances the needs of all members. Road warriors will feel right at home discussing the finer points of their frequent flyer programs, while travelers with more broad queries are welcomed into the community and guided to make more informed travel decisions. And the structure of the site makes it easy to contribute and participate, even for those who have never previously joined an online community.

About Frequent Flyer Services

Frequent Flyer Services consists of an award-winning network of Web sites, including BoardingArea.com, SeatExpert.com, WebFlyer.com, FlyerGuide.com, InsideFlyer.com and MileageManager.com. Frequent Flyer Services conceives, develops and markets products and services with the frequent flyer in mind and is the largest publisher of frequent flyer information in the world. Frequent Flyer Services is a privately owned company located in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

SOURCE  Frequent Flyer Services

Frequent Flyer Services

CONTACT: Randy Petersen of Frequent Flyer Services, +1-719-597-8889

Zscaler Releases Free Tool to Combat Fake and Compromised Storefronts

Search engines fail to warn users about potentially dangerous online commerce sites

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Zscaler today released Safe Shopping, a free Firefox plugin that consumers can download from https://www.zscaler.com/safeshoppingdetails.html, which will protect them from fake and compromised online stores.

The number of compromised and fake online stores is growing, and unsuspecting users are falling victim to such sites every day. When end users attempt to purchase goods from such sites, they are giving away sensitive information such as credit card numbers. Zscaler Safe Shopping is a free Firefox plugin, which warns users when they visit one of the suspect domains. Zscaler Safe Shopping is continually updated, via the Zscaler cloud security service, whenever new compromised or fake online stores are identified.

Virtually all browsers contain blacklists to prevent users from accessing known malicious sites: Google Safe Browsing, Phishtank, etc. However, these blacklists do not generally block sites that have been compromised.  Rather, they block the malicious pages that hijacked sites ultimately redirect to.  This behavior is fine for most websites where you just surf and do not leave any sensitive information. However, in the case of shopping and commerce sites, where a user leaves a mailing address, phone number and credit card details, this type of blocking is not sufficient.  These types of commerce attacks are successful because users often have no idea that the site they are visiting has been compromised, or is a scam built by ill-intentioned hackers.

"Attackers are constantly adjusting their tactics and traditional security controls are failing to keep up," said Julien Sobrier, senior researcher at Zscaler labs and developer of the new Safe Shopping plugin.  "As blacklists have improved their detection of traditional attacks such as fake antivirus campaigns, attackers are now shifting to fake and compromised storefronts, which are not being detected by the browser."

According to Michael Sutton, VP of Security Research, "Users have grown comfortable with online commerce. What they don't realize is that lesser-known online stores can become compromised, often due to known vulnerabilities in popular technologies that have not been patched by the merchant. When this occurs, while the store itself may be legitimate, attackers could have access to the back end database."

Safe Shopping is freely available to everyone and can be downloaded from https://www.zscaler.com/safeshoppingdetails.html.

About Zscaler

Zscaler's Cloud security solution enforces business policy for Web and email, mitigates risk, and provides twice the functionality of traditional solutions at a fraction of the cost. Through a multi-tenant, globally-deployed infrastructure with over 40 data centers worldwide, Zscaler enables organizations to create and enforce security policy for every user, on any device, over any network. For more information, visit http://www.Zscaler.com.

    Press Contacts
    Paula Dunne, Press Relations
    Office: +1-408-776-1400, Mobile: +1-408-893-8750
    paula.dunne@zscaler.com

Zscaler®, and the Zscaler Logo are trademarks of Zscaler, Inc. in the United States. All other trademarks, trade names or service marks used or mentioned herein belong to their respective owners.

SOURCE  Zscaler

Zscaler

CONTACT: Paula Dunne, Press Relations of Zscaler, +1-408-776-1400, mobile, +1-408-893-8750, paula.dunne@zscaler.com

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

GenAudio Launches 3D Audio SDK and Studio Services Program for Interactive Media and Video Game Sector During Game Developers Conference in San Francisco

-3D Audio Applications for Console Manufacturers, Game Engines, Video Game Developers and Publishers Now Being Demonstrated at the GenAudio Suite at W Hotel San Francisco-

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 28, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- GenAudio Inc., developer of AstoundSound® 3D spatial audio software, announced today that a software development kit (SDK) is now available for console manufacturers, game engines, and video game developers - those who are interested in incorporating the AstoundSound technology that will enhance the immersive experience for video game and interactive media products.

Based on more than 23 years of spatial audio perception R&D into how the human brain localizes a sound source in space, GenAudio's AstoundSoundRTI®, a real-time interface based software development kit allows game console manufacturers to incorporate the technology via embedded level integration into any device that has stereo audio output capability with minimal processor utilization including portable product offerings.

"We are pleased to introduce three discrete product offerings for the video game industry that build upon the success of GenAudio's AstoundSound embedded level integration technology for the consumer electronics industry," said Jerry Mahabub, founder and CEO of GenAudio. "We have tailored our 3D spatial audio product offerings for the game industry over the past six years to match specific needs we have identified with our game development partners."

AstoundSound offers video game engine companies and developers a 5.1 surround sound experience by adding depth to any media content for 2D or 3D game play with any two speakers or headphones. AstoundSound processed audio remains in-phase, center channel imaging is not affected, elevation, azimuth and depth perception enable a completely immersive game audio experience, and the resultant audio has no tone colorization - a common issue with other current spatial audio technology. No additional hardware is required for playback, providing zero barrier of entry for consumer adoption.

Additionally, Astound Studios, GenAudio's studio partner, now offers specialized services for the game industry to mix and enhance video game trailers and cut scenes in AstoundSurround® for upcoming video game title releases. Astound Studios is a full service music recording, mixing, and audio post-production studio offering the most up to date and innovative technology combined with the most sought after vintage gear and provides a complete spectrum of services including: mixing, pre-dub, mastering, sound design, recording, ADR, sound restoration, music production and ISDN.

Integrated 3D sound demonstrations of AstoundSound and AstoundSurround technology implementations will be hosted by Michel Henein, newly appointed game business development manager, and Walt Horat, software development manager, throughout the Game Developers Conference by appointment only.  Please contact Rogers & Cowan, details below, to schedule demonstration.

About GenAudio

GenAudio's mission is to provide the entertainment industry with unique sound localization-based software for professional audio mixing/mastering. For the consumer electronics industry GenAudio provides software development kit (SDK) solutions for embedded level integration into every device that has stereo audio output capability (HDTVs, Blu-ray players, video game consoles, computers, etc).  GenAudio's product offerings are all software based.  The technology creates a multi-dimensional audio experience with a minimum of two speakers and requires no special hardware for playback. For more information about GenAudio and its 3D sound offerings please visit http://www.astoundsurround.com.

    PR Contacts for GenAudio
    ------------------------
    Rogers & Cowan
    Sallie Olmsted / Jason Magner
    310-854-8124 / 310-854-8128
    Email: solmsted@rogersandcowan.com / jmagner@rogersandcowan.com

SOURCE  GenAudio Inc.

GenAudio Inc.

CONTACT: Sallie Olmsted, +1-310-854-8124, solmsted@rogersandcowan.com; or Jason Magner +1-310-854-8128, jmagner@rogersandcowan.com, both of Rogers & Cowan, for GenAudio

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

Monster Madness Now Available for Tegra 2-Powered Android Devices Including Motorola's Xoom

Console-Quality Shoot 'em up Hits Mobile Devices Using New NVIDIA Mobile Processor

MIDLOTHIAN, Va., Feb. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading videogame publisher, SouthPeak Interactive, today announced that their shoot 'em up action game, Monster Madness, has been released for Android devices featuring the brand new NVIDIA Tegra 2 mobile processor. Motorola's Xoom is the first tablet to market with dual-core processors and the ability to run Monster Madness.

Distinguishing it in the mobile game space, Monster Madness is the first game to require the power of Tegra 2 due to the complexity of its 3D graphics and real-time physics. In addition, Monster Madness takes advantage of accelerometer and multi-touch interface technology to play better than ever.

Built using Unreal® Engine 3, Monster Madness brings all of the frenetic action and graphical quality of the console game to Android, along with 2-player co-op mode over Wi-Fi.  Monster Madness also offers players all of the features of the original console-based game including upgradeable weapons, vehicular combat and waves upon waves of voracious zombies. 

"SouthPeak's Monster Madness is the first title to fully leverage the multi-core architecture and graphics capabilities of Tegra 2," said Bill Rehbock, General Manager, Mobile Games at NVIDIA. "SouthPeak has taken advantage of what Tegra 2 offers to deliver unmatched visuals and they've improved on the original console game with superbly intuitive controls. Monster Madness gives mobile gamers a taste of what's to come on this powerful platform."

"We recognize the importance of the mobile space in gamers' lives and we are excited to take this first step into bringing them the opportunity to play true console-quality games on the go," said Melanie Mroz, President and CEO of SouthPeak Interactive. "We anticipate that the demand for games such as Monster Madness will grow as the ability to have a cutting-edge game experience becomes integrated into the daily life of the mobile gamer and we look forward to expanding our presence in this new frontier."

Developed by War Drum Studios, Monster Madness is now available on the Android Marketplace for a limited-time only suggested retail price of $9.99.  For more details or for more information on Monster Madness, visit http://www.monster-madness.com.

About SouthPeak Interactive Corporation

SouthPeak Interactive Corporation develops and publishes interactive entertainment software for all current hardware platforms including: Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Wii(TM), Nintendo DS(TM), iPhone and Windows PC. SouthPeak's games cover all major genres including action/adventure, role-playing, strategy, racing, puzzle, sports and edutainment. SouthPeak's products are sold in retail outlets in North America, South and Central America, Europe, Australia and Asia. SouthPeak is headquartered in Midlothian, Virginia, and has offices in Grapevine, Texas and Leicester, England.

SouthPeak's extensive portfolio of over 60 interactive entertainment games spans a variety of platforms and genres including RPG, simulation, FPS, sports, strategy, puzzle and fighting.

For additional information, please visit SouthPeak's corporate website: http://www.southpeakgames.com or follow us on Twitter @SouthPeakGames.

Trademarks are property of their respective owners. 

    Media Contact:
    Jonathan Rosales
    Product Manager
    817-305-0055
    jrosales@southpeakgames.com

SOURCE  SouthPeak Interactive Corporation

SouthPeak Interactive Corporation

CONTACT: Jonathan Rosales, Product Manager, +1-817-305-0055, jrosales@southpeakgames.com

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

Verizon Extends Tender Offer for all Outstanding Shares of Terremark Worldwide, Inc.

Signs Memorandum of Understanding for Settlement of Merger Agreement Litigation

NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) today announced that, in connection with the settlement of purported class action lawsuits that related to its agreement to acquire Terremark Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMRK), it has extended its tender offer for all outstanding shares of Terremark for $19.00 per share in cash without interest and less any required withholding taxes.

The tender offer is being made by Verizon Holdings Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Verizon, pursuant to a previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated Jan. 27, 2011, by and among Verizon, Verizon Holdings Inc. and Terremark.  The tender offer will now expire at midnight Eastern time on March 21, 2011, unless extended in accordance with the definitive agreement and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

The settlement of the purported class action lawsuits, which were filed against Terremark, its directors, Verizon and in one lawsuit, Terremark's financial advisor, in the Court of Chancery in Delaware and in Florida federal and state courts, is subject to the approval of the courts.  Under the terms of the settlement, Verizon and Terremark have agreed to amend the merger agreement to provide for the extension of the tender offer period to midnight on March 21, 2011; to provide that the termination fee will be $40 million; to eliminate the "top-up" option; and to eliminate Verizon's right to require Terremark to hold a special meeting of its shareholders in the event of a change in recommendation for the transaction by Terremark's board of directors.

Verizon and the other defendants specifically deny all the allegations made in the lawsuits and the memorandum of understanding entered into, and the settlement contains no admission of wrongdoing.  The settlement is conditioned upon, among other things, negotiation of a final stipulation of settlement and receipt of final required court approvals.

Any additional extension of the tender offer will be followed as promptly as practicable by public announcement thereof, and such announcement will be made no later than 9 a.m. Eastern time on the next business day after the previously scheduled expiration date.  The tender offer is subject to customary conditions, including the acquisition by Verizon of a majority of the outstanding shares of Terremark common stock on a fully diluted basis and the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act.

Verizon filed its HSR application with the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission on Feb. 25, 2011.  As previously disclosed, stockholders holding shares representing approximately 27.6 percent of the outstanding voting shares of Terremark have agreed, among other things, to tender all of their shares in the tender offer.

Today, Verizon will file with the SEC an amendment to its tender offer statement on Schedule TO, setting forth the terms of the amended merger agreement and the settlement. Terremark will shortly file with the SEC an amended solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9, setting forth additional information, among other things; changes to the section on the "The Solicitation and Recommendation"; and confirming the unanimous recommendation by those directors present and voting of Terremark's board of directors that Terremark's stockholders accept the tender offer and tender their Terremark shares pursuant to the tender offer.

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

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

Additional Information and Where to Find It

This release is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell securities. Verizon - through a new subsidiary, Verizon Holdings Inc. - has filed a tender offer statement on Schedule TO with the SEC, which has been previously amended and will be further amended as described herein.  Terremark stockholders are strongly advised to read the tender offer statement (including the offer to purchase, letter of transmittal and related tender offer documents) and the related solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9, as amended, filed by Terremark with the SEC because they contain important information about the proposed transaction. These documents are available at no charge on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, a copy of the offer to purchase, letter of transmittal and certain other related tender offer documents may be obtained free of charge by directing a request to Verizon at 212-395-1525. A copy of the tender offer statement and the solicitation/recommendation statement is available to all stockholders of Terremark by contacting Terremark Investor Relations at 305-860-7822.

This communication may be deemed to be solicitation material in respect of the proposed acquisition of Terremark by Verizon.  In connection with the proposed acquisition, Terremark has filed a preliminary proxy statement and intends to file additional relevant materials with the SEC, including Terremark's proxy statement in definitive form.  Terremark stockholders are strongly advised to read all relevant documents filed with the SEC, including Terremark's definitive proxy statement, because they will contain important information about the proposed transaction.  These documents will be available at no charge on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, documents will also be available for free from Terremark by contacting Terremark Investor Relations at 305-860-7822.

Participants in Solicitation

Verizon and its directors and executive officers, and Terremark and its directors and executive officers, may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the holders of Terremark common stock in respect of the proposed transaction.  Information about the directors and executive officers of Verizon is set forth in the proxy statement for Verizon's 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on March 22, 2010.  Information about the directors and executive officers of Terremark is set forth in the proxy statement for Terremark's 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on June 17, 2010.   Investors may obtain additional information regarding the interest of such participants by reading the definitive proxy statement regarding the acquisition when it becomes available.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this communication regarding the proposed transaction between Verizon and Terremark, the expected timetable for completing the transaction, benefits and synergies of the transaction, future opportunities for the combined company and products and any other statements regarding Verizon's and Terremark's future expectations, beliefs, goals or prospects constitute forward-looking statements.  Any statements that are not statements of historical fact (including statements containing the words "believes," "plans," "anticipates," "expects," "estimates" and similar expressions) should also be considered forward-looking statements.  A number of important factors could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including the parties' ability to consummate the transaction; the timing for satisfying the conditions to the completion of the transaction, including the receipt of Terremark stockholder approval and the regulatory approvals required for the transaction; the parties' ability to meet expectations regarding the timing, completion and accounting and tax treatments of the transaction; the possibility that the parties may be unable to achieve expected synergies and operating efficiencies within the expected time-frames or at all and to successfully integrate Terremark's operations into those of Verizon or that such integration may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected; operating costs, customer loss and business disruption (including, without limitation, difficulties in maintaining relationships with employees, customers, clients or suppliers) may be greater than expected following the transaction; the retention of certain key employees of Terremark may be difficult; and the other factors described in Verizon's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, and Terremark's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010 and in its most recent quarterly report filed with the SEC.  Verizon and Terremark assume no obligation to update the information in this communication, except as otherwise required by law.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date hereof.

The Depositary for the tender offer is Computershare Trust Company, N.A.  The Information Agent for the tender offer is Georgeson Inc. The tender offer materials may be obtained at no charge by directing a request by mail to Georgeson Inc., 199 Water Street, 26th Floor, New York, New York 10038 or by calling toll-free at (800) 903-2897, and may also be obtained at no charge at http://www.verizon.com and the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, any questions related to the tender offer may be directed to Georgeson Inc. at the mailing address or telephone number provided above.

SOURCE  Verizon Communications Inc.

Verizon Communications Inc.

CONTACT: Peter Lucht, +1-617-743-6809, peter.lucht@verizon.com

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

Neudesic Pulse Version 1.2 Adds Rich Social Capabilities to Microsoft SharePoint

New release's features include Pulse IQ, Notifications, Cloud Hosting

IRVINE, Calif.,  Feb. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Neudesic, the trusted technology partner in business innovation and a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, announces the release of Neudesic Pulse version 1.2. Neudesic Pulse is an enterprise social software product that connects people and business systems in real time for more effective, impactful workplace collaboration.  Version 1.2 includes features that create an immersive social experience within Microsoft SharePoint.  A full list of new features in this release plus a link to the product trial can be found at http://www.whatispulse.com.

Add a Social Layer to Microsoft SharePoint

Neudesic Pulse1.2 goes beyond simple Microblogging to add rich social features to any SharePoint site, page or document. More importantly, Neudesic Pulse transforms SharePoint's My Site experience into a truly compelling, socially collaborative environment.

"What's exciting about this release is how it truly enhances SharePoint's existing social capabilities," said Neudesic's General Manager of Product Development, Jason Noble. "We really wanted our SharePoint customers to fall in love with their My Site experience by making it feel and act like the tools they already use at home."

Innovative New Features Focus on Knowledge, Community and Hosting Options

The innovative new features in Neudesic Pulse 1.2 include:

    --  Pulse IQ - Ask and answer questions and uncover company experts.
    --  Invitations - Extend your community through Windows Live ID login for
        users without an Active Directory login.
    --  Notifications - Always see the latest activity in Pulse with
        Notifications about replies, answers to your questions, updates to
        system feeds, or any other response tied to your activity in Pulse.
    --  On-premise and cloud hosting: Organizations now have a choice for how
        Pulse is hosted - the ease of hosting in the cloud, or on-site hosting
        if cloud security is a concern.

"Our association has more than 70,000 IT architecture professionals in its professional network, including more than 50 chapters in 30 countries," says Neudesic Pulse customer Paul T. Preiss, CEO of the International Association of Software Architects (IASA).  "Neudesic Pulse virtually erases the distance that separates our members and gives them a common interface from which they can find answers and collaborate on projects. After using Pulse, our members are more informed and connected."

For inquiries about Neudesic Pulse and the opportunity to become a Neudesic Pulse Partner, visit http://www.whatispulse.com or email pulseinfo@neudesic.com.

About IASA

Established in 2002, IASA is an international non-profit business association dedicated to the advancement and sharing of issues related to software architecture in the enterprise, product, education and government sectors.  The association is committed to improving the quality of the IT architecture industry by developing and delivering standards, education programs and developing accreditation programs and services that optimize the development of architecture profession. Learn more at: http://www.iasaglobal.org.

About Neudesic

Neudesic is a Microsoft National Systems Integrator and Gold Certified Partner with a proven track record of providing reliable, effective solutions based on Microsoft's technology platform.  Neudesic's technical and industry expertise empowers enterprises to enhance their technological capacity and respond to business opportunities with a greater level of efficiency.  Neudesic was established in 2001 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.  Neudesic offers its products and services nationwide with offices located throughout the United States, and a global presence based out of Hyderabad, India.  For more information about Neudesic's products and services, call (800) 805-1805 or visit our website at http://www.neudesic.com.

    Contact:
    William L. Savastano
    (949) 754-5246
    William.Savastano@neudesic.com

SOURCE  Neudesic

Neudesic

CONTACT: William L. Savastano of Neudesic, +1-949-754-5246, William.Savastano@neudesic.com

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

Mapping App Enables Global Dialog Around Aid Projects

AidData and Esri Submit Prototype to World Bank's 'Apps for Development' Competition

REDLANDS, Calif., Feb. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Public voting closes today, February 28, 2011 for World Bank's "Apps for Development" competition, which includes an innovative mapping tool created by AidData with support from Esri. AidData's Development Loop application presents a visual story of assistance, need, and impact driving the complex flow of development funds around the globe. To vote or access a demo and prototype of Development Loop, visit the Apps for Development website.

AidData--a joint initiative of Brigham Young University, the College of William and Mary, and nonprofit organization Development Gateway--captures and interprets development data to support aid activities. Development Loop integrates project data from the World Bank and African Development Bank with success stories, development indicators, and relevant local information on an interactive map. Future enhancements, such as social media integration and free mobile offerings, will facilitate place-based feedback loops among donors, development professionals, and aid recipients.

Through the app challenge, AidData hopes to encourage donor organizations to collaborate in building a comprehensive picture of development efforts and a dynamic platform on which to plan, analyze, and evaluate projects.

"Development Loop goes far beyond depicting where and how funds are being spent," says Stephen Davenport, senior director for business development at Development Gateway. "It can open the lines of communication and track funding as it moves from one organization to another to the intended beneficiary. It makes projects more empowering and efficient and establishes a platform for sustainable workflows that can be incorporated into existing reporting processes."

The Development Loop prototype is built on Esri's ArcGIS API for Microsoft Silverlight/WPF and ArcGIS Server technology. World Bank and African Development Bank activity data was geocoded through the Mapping for Results project, a partnership between AidData and the World Bank.

Organizations interested in integrating project information into Development Loop may contact AidData at info@aiddata.org or Salim Sawaya of Esri at ssawaya@esri.com. To learn more about Esri, visit esri.com. For information on AidData, visit aiddata.org.

About Esri

Since 1969, Esri has been giving customers around the world the power to think and plan geographically. The market leader in GIS, Esri software is used in more than 300,000 organizations worldwide including each of the 200 largest cities in the United States, most national governments, more than two-thirds of Fortune 500 companies, and more than 7,000 colleges and universities. Esri applications, running on more than one million desktops and thousands of Web and enterprise servers, provide the backbone for the world's mapping and spatial analysis. Esri is the only vendor that provides complete technical solutions for desktop, mobile, server, and Internet platforms. Visit us at http://www.esri.com.

Esri, the Esri globe logo, GIS by Esri, ArcGIS, http://www.esri.com, and @esri.com are trademarks, registered trademarks, or service marks of Esri in the United States, the European Community, or certain other jurisdictions. Other companies and products mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective trademark owners.

SOURCE  Esri

Esri

CONTACT: Press, Emily Meyertholen of Esri, +1-909-793-2853, ext. 1-1695, press@esri.com; or General Information, info@esri.com

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

Exar Showcases Power Management Portfolio at 2011 Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition -- (APEC)

Linear, Programmable Power ICs Demonstrated; Exar Executives Lead Conference Sessions

FREMONT, Calif., Feb. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Exar Corporation (Nasdaq: EXAR) will demonstrate its latest linear and programmable power solutions at the 2011 APEC, March 6-10, 2011 at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas, booth # 637.

Exar's booth will feature demonstrations of the PowerXR family of highly integrated programmable power system ICs. This will include the four channel power controllers XRP7704 and XRP7714 that are optimized for applications using up to 5Amps per channel. The XRP7708 and XRP7740 - both are two channel controllers supporting 5Amps per channel. The XRP7708 also supports 8 Amps, and the XRP7740 supports 15 Amps. Also, the three channel XRP7713 that supports 3 Amps will be on display. In addition, Exar's PowerArchitect (TM) 3.0, the next generation design software for Exar's digital Programmable Power -- PowerXR family will be demonstrated. PowerArchitect 3.0 is an interactive design tool that enables designers to quickly architect, prototype and then move their designs into production. Furthermore, Exar's latest step-down controllers, and PowerBlox (TM) step-down converters.

Presentations from Exar Experts at the Conference

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

    --  5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. -- Kevin Parmenter, member of the technical
        staff, will be moderating Rap Session 1 -- Jobs and careers: Are
        corporate hiring & recruiting practices helping or hurting?

Wednesday March 9, 2011

    --  2:00 p.m. to 5:25 p.m. -- Kevin Parmenter, member of the technical
        staff, will be co-chairing Technical Session #20 - Modeling & Control of
        High Power Converters in Room 203B.

Thursday, March 10, 2011

    --  8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. -- Jon Cronk, strategic applications director,
        Power Products, will be co-chairing Technical Session #23 - High
        Frequency DC-DC Converters in Room 202B.

About Exar

Exar Corporation delivers highly differentiated silicon, software and subsystem solutions for industrial, datacom and storage applications. For nearly 40 years, Exar's comprehensive knowledge of end-user markets along with the underlying analog, mixed signal and digital technology has enabled innovative solutions that meet the needs of the evolving connected world. Exar's product portfolio includes power management and interface components, communications products, storage optimization solutions, network security and applied service processors. Exar has locations worldwide providing real-time customer support to drive rapid product development. For more information about Exar, visit: http://www.exar.com.

SOURCE  Exar Corporation

Exar Corporation

CONTACT: Greg Kaufman, Marketing Communications of Exar Corporation, +1-510-668-7000

Web Site: http://www.apec-conf.org

IBM Delivers New Software to Advance Industry Transformation

With new software to monitor and analyze the physical world, IBM is helping cities, buildings, hospitals, utilities and railways become smarter

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today introduced software to help bring a new level of intelligence to the world's physical infrastructure. The software aims to advance smarter cities and industry transformation across water, energy, transportation and healthcare industries by monitoring and analyzing new streams of data.

(Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090416/IBMLOGO )

As part of the news, IBM is also announcing a series of client wins and advancements to transform infrastructures around water, energy management, buildings and more.  This includes Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, the City of Waterloo, the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, McMaster University and Swiss Federal Railways.

The growing ubiquity of sensors, smart grid networks, RFID tags and 4G wireless networks, smartphones and tablets are transforming everyday objects in the physical world into 'smart' ones with information on their history, location and status.  This is creating new streams of data for organizations to drive more data-based decisions and business transformation.

IBM's expertise in analytics, systems management and sensors is unmatched for bridging the physical and digital worlds and creating new intelligent infrastructures critical for organizations to operate more efficiently.  With today's news, IBM is continuing these advancements, delivering new software to give greater intelligence to the business operations of the world's infrastructure:

    --  Analytics software for monitoring telecommunications, transportation, or
        any network that distributes data such as escalators for metros, ATMs
        for banks and refrigerators for grocery chains;
    --  New software that monitors and manages smart meter networks for energy,
        water and gas utilities;
    --  New software that helps hospitals locate and monitor their clinical and
        biomedical equipment in real-time to ensure that life-saving medical
        devices are instantly available and expertly maintained; and
    --  Smarter buildings software that helps organizations to optimize their
        buildings' energy and equipment efficiency.

"The proliferation of computing power into more and more devices, buildings and infrastructures is driving new levels of insight and operational efficiency for organizations around the globe," said David Bartlett, IBM vice president of Industry Solutions.  "From rail lines criss-crossing a country, utilities with thousands of miles of pipeline to hospitals with tens of thousands of clinical devices, we can put technology into places that you never could before and glean actionable intelligence."

Here's an overview of the products launched today:

Analytics Solutions for Monitoring Networks

IBM is delivering new and enhanced software to help enable predictive monitoring and event management across complex networks and operations. The software helps measure, analyze and pro-actively address network issues before they materialize such as network disruptions.

As information gets digitized and transmitted through sensors, this software acts as a nervous system that delivers updates on real-time status from events even thousands of miles away.

The new IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbussoftware is key to helping complex networks such as telecommunications lines and transportation signals enhance monitoring, visualization, correlation and root cause analysis.  These products provide insight into a business's operations, such as monitoring escalators, ATM machines for banks and refrigerators for grocery chains to ensure they are operating smoothly and have the proper maintenance required.  The software can reduce the time typically required to resolve network problems through enhanced network visualization and root cause analysis -- improving network availability and lowering operational costs.

IBM Intelligent Metering Network Management

Utilities are deploying millions of smart meters across the globe for energy, water and gas metering and expecting over 300 million smart meters globally in next few years. These meters require networks to be secure, reliable and scalable.

To help utilities monitor and manage smart meter events, alarms and data, IBM is launching Intelligent Metering Network Management software for greater visibility, control and automation of the smart metering infrastructure.  IBM software taps data captured from smart meters - on service availability and assurance - then correlates it according to policies and thus gains greater insight, enabling operational improvements.  When data events fall outside the normal patterns, the IBM offering can automatically trigger customer service to create a work order or for staff to take the appropriate actions.  By doing this, IBM software can help detect and even prevent network faults. With more insight into the location of faults, the utility can manage its services more efficiently with fewer truck roll-outs.

IBM Intelligent Metering Network Management provides an end-to-end service management approach with real-time monitoring of the wide variety of devices residing on the transmission and distribution networks. The solution enables utility companies to create a 'manager of managers' by integrating service management for multiple devices and networks into a single network operations view. It is a highly scalable solution which is able to monitor millions of devices.

IBM is integrating this offering with Trilliant and other business partners' smart grid communications systems to offer a more flexible and complete solution that is proven and ready to create immediate business value for utility customers worldwide.  This software is part of the smart metering and beyond solutions from IBM and built on IBM Solution Architecture for Energy and Utilities (SAFE) industry framework.

IBM client CenterPoint Energy is currently using the offering capabilities to provide real-time information regarding the health of its advanced metering computer systems.

IBM Real-Time Asset Locator for Healthcare

IBM is launching IBM Real-Time Asset Locator for Healthcare, a new software offering to help hospitals optimize asset usage and track clinical, biomedical and other high-value equipment.  With the real-time location of medical equipment, hospitals can ensure that life-saving medical devices are instantly available and expertly maintained. The software can even help track patients and staff in the emergency room, intensive care, operating rooms and beyond.

By tracking assets, hospitals can save hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost and underutilized equipment. It also reduces the time caregivers spend looking for the equipment they need. Industry experts estimate that the average hospital misplaces or loses 10 to 20 percent of an estimated $750 million of their valuable medical equipment annually.  Experts also estimate that hospitals can't find 15 to 20 percent of the devices they own.

Sensors using ultrasound ID (USID) and other RFID technologies capture the status and location of assets--in use, available and out-of-service--so the hospital can have up-to-date statisticson its equipment.  For example, the system can monitor the availability of key equipment to match patient needs, automatically triggering a work order in IBM Maximo Asset Management to rebalance inventory.  In addition, the system can also create automated work orders for maintenance or cleaning staff.  For example, a nurse can press a button on a room tag to indicate that it has been vacated and needs to be cleaned.  This event triggers a series of work orders in Maximo to initiate sanitation for the room and its equipment.

To improve process efficiency and accountability, the IBM offering provides reports and metrics on the history of equipment usage, the process it has gone through, its condition and the responsible parties. By analyzing this data, hospitals can gain deep insight into processes and asset utilization. The offering is fully integrated with IBM Maximo Asset Management for end-to-end asset tracking and management.  The offering works with Sonitor Technologies ultrasound tags and readers and a variety of other common location and sensor technologies in healthcare.

IBM Smarter Buildings Software

IBM has made its smarter buildings software available to clients now in open beta release.  The solution combines real-time monitoring and analysis, facilities and space management capabilities, and advanced dynamic dashboards.  It helps property owners and managers reduce facilities operations and energy expense, and improve asset management and reliability. Additionally, a new feature of the solution from IBM Business Partner Esri helps building managers visualize their buildings from an aerial view, drilling down into the details of the building and the floor plans. With this new feature an operations manager can locate a boiler or air handler that isn't functioning and then zoom into the floor plan to see where it's located, what it's near and coordinate maintenance. Overall, this solution is expected to reduce energy consumption by as much as 35 to 40 percent.

For more information, please visit:

    --  IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMINbus:
        http://www-01.ibm.com/software/tivoli/products/netcool-omnibus/
    --  IBM Intelligent Metering Network Management:
        http://www.ibm.com/tivoli/intelligent-metering
    --  IBM Real-Time Asset Locator for Healthcare:
        http://www-01.ibm.com/software/info/assetlocator/healthcare/
    --  IBM Smarter Planet: http://www.ibm.com/smarterplanet

For photos and other announcements listed today, please see http://www.ibm.com/press/us/en/presskit/33813.wss

To learn how smarter infrastructure is bridging the physical and digital worlds, check us out at http://spatiallyspeaking.tumblr.com.

    For more information:

    Colleen Haikes
    IBM Media Relations
    chaikes@us.ibm.com
    415-545-4003

SOURCE  IBM Corporation

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IBM Corporation

CONTACT: Colleen Haikes, IBM Media Relations, chaikes@us.ibm.com, +1-415-545-4003

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

Crafting a Month-Long Celebration

CLEVELAND, Feb. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ConsumerCrafts.com, http://www.consumercrafts.com has added over 2000 new items to its already impressive craft product offering in honor of National Craft Month starting March 1st. In addition, they will be offering great deals, big sales, giveaways and promotions all month long to celebrate.

National Craft Month was created nearly a decade ago by the Craft and Hobby Association to spotlight the fact that over half of US homes have crafting going on in them. Since its inception in 1994, however, crafters have really embraced the month as a chance to try new crafts, share their crafting with others, and acknowledge the significance that crafting has in our lives. According to Jenny Barnett Rohrs of the popular craft blog, Craft Test Dummies, "Whether it's documenting our lives with scrapbooking, strengthening intergenerational bonds by teaching our children and grandchildren knitting and crochet, or using our crafting time as therapy, National Craft Month is our chance to speak up for the crafts we love and be proud of o the crafts we have created."

ConsumerCrafts prides itself on offering crafters retail items with wholesale pricing.  According  to Anne Polkinghorn, product manager of ConsumerCrafts, "National Craft Month is a great time to take advantage of sales and stock up on craft supplies that you may use throughout the year."

In addition to adding 2000 new products to their bridal, scrapbooking and jewelry and bead sections, ConsumerCrafts will also have month long giveaways and special craft freebies on their blog, http://www.craftsunleashed.com.

National Craft Month promotions at ConsumerCrafts include:

    --  Gift certificate and product giveaways throughout the month.
    --  March 14th-18th: March Madness, ConsumerCrafts will offer shipping for
        $1.97 on ALL orders of $25 or more.
    --  March 24th- 27th: Friends and Family Weekend, which will offer 25% off
        any order placed.

Established in 2007, ConsumerCrafts is a privately owned company based out of Cleveland, OH. ConsumerCrafts offers craft supplies through their VeriSign and McAfee secure Web site, http://www.consumercrafts.com.

For more information on ConsumerCrafts, contact customer service at Customer_service@consumercrafts.com or at 1-888-55-CRAFT Monday-Friday from 9-5pm EST.

SOURCE  ConsumerCrafts.com

ConsumerCrafts.com

CONTACT: Ryan Kilbane, +1-440-878-3518, Ryan.Kilbane@consumercrafts.com

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

Wrox Press Books Added to Safari Books Online

HOBOKEN, N.J., Feb. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Wrox(TM) Press, an imprint of Wiley and a leader in the world of technology-related book publishing, announced today an agreement with Safari® Books Online, the leading on-demand digital library for technology, digital media and business professionals, to publish Wrox Press books in the Safari® Books Online library.  With this new agreement, programmers and administrators who subscribe to Safari Books Online will now be able to search for key words as well as read the full text of Wrox technology books online with all the features you've come to expect from Safari Books Online like notes, tags and bookmarks.

Effective immediately, nineteen Wrox books, including such popular titles as Professional WordPress®: Design and Development and Professional iPhone® and iPad(TM) Database Application Programming, are available on the service.  Within weeks, a total of 307 Wrox Press titles will be available, including all of the recent front-list titles, with additional new titles added as they are published. 

"We're very excited to have Wrox books available to Safari Books Online subscribers.  We've been hearing requests from Wrox readers for this accessibility and we're glad to be working with Safari Books Online to make both Wrox and Safari Books Online customers happy," says David Mayhew, Associate Director of Marketing.

"We are also very excited to have Wrox books in the Safari Books Online library. Our subscribers have specifically asked for Wrox books and we are very happy that we are able to offer the content that matters most to our customers," said Rose St. Clair, Marketing Manager, Safari Books Online.

About Wrox(TM)

Written by actual programmers, Wrox books offer the benefits of real-world experience and road-tested examples that really work. "Beginning" books provide a complete working knowledge of the subject, using hands-on lessons and proven training techniques. "Professional" and "Expert One-On-One" books are loaded with practical, focused information from leading technology experts. "Programmer's Reference" books are invaluable for their detailed, on-the-job reference support. "Problem-Design-Solution" books analyze development problems programmers encounter and supply solutions that work. Wrox books help programmers get the job-then do the job better. For more information, visit wrox.com. Wrox is an imprint of Wiley.

About Safari Books Online

Safari Books Online (http://www.safaribooksonline.com) is an on-demand digital library that delivers expert content in both book and video form from the world's leading authors in technology and business. Technology professionals, software developers, Web designers, and business and creative professionals use Safari Books Online as their primary resource for research, problem solving, learning and certification training. Safari Books Online offers a range of product mixes and pricing programs for organizations, government agencies and individuals. Subscribers have access to thousands of books, training videos and prepublication manuscripts in one fully searchable database from publishers like Cisco Press, Prentice Hall Professional, O'Reilly Media, Addison Wesley Professional, Microsoft Press, Sams, Que, Peachpit Press, John Wiley & Sons, Elsevier, IBM Press, Adobe Press, Sun Microsystems Press, FT Press, Apress, Manning, New Riders, Apple Certified, Course Technology, Splash Media and dozens more. For more information about Safari Books Online, please visit us online.

SOURCE  Wrox Press

Wrox Press

CONTACT: Eric Holmgren, Assoc. Director of Publicity, Wiley, +1-415-782-3161, eholmgren@wiley.com

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

Canada-Based Company Launches Informational Web Site for Beginner Guitarists

REDWATER, Alberta, Feb. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A Canada-based company, Lenkin Enterprises LTD, has announced the launch of a new Web site: http://www.HowToPlayGuitar101.net. 

Founder and CEO of Lenkin Enterprises LTD, Leonard Kinjerski, said, "Our goal was to create a destination where beginner guitarists and people with an appreciation for music can visit for more information and entertainment." 

HowToPlayGuitar101.net is an online source predominantly for people interested in learning how to play guitar. The site contains numerous links to music lesson products and services such as animated guitar tabs, e-books for beginner guitarists, video lessons, personal lessons and more. Product and service retailers showcased on the site can be found all around the world, allowing anyone to access them.

HowToPlayGuitar101.net also features entertainment such as streaming videos of acoustic performances and different news stories and announcements surrounding guitars and the music industry in general.

Kinjerski added, "We update the content daily so that there is always new entertainment and information, new and upcoming musicians, and new resources for beginner guitarists."

HowToPlayGuitar101.net has a forum, where visitors can submit questions and/or comments. Lenkin Enterprises LTD does not sell any products or services themselves, but advertising space is available on this Web site for retailers in the music industry.

For more information on http://www.HowToPlayGuitar101.net, visit their Web site or call 780-446-8614.

SOURCE  Lenkin Enterprises LTD

Lenkin Enterprises LTD

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

Web Site: http://www.HowToPlayGuitar101.net

GraficaGroup Combines Art and Technology to Revamp Website for Visual Arts Center of New Jersey

CHESTER, N.J., Feb. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- GraficaGroup, a full-service, integrated digital and traditional marketing agency celebrating its 25th year in business, today announced that it has completed and launched a fully redesigned ecommerce website for the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey.

Located at http://www.artcenternj.org, the new website has an entirely revamped look, enhanced functionality, is more comprehensive and educational, and is much more user friendly, making it easier to learn about and register online for classes, workshops, programs, exhibitions and special events.

"The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey's previous website had limited ecommerce functionality, was difficult for customers to sign up for classes, and did not do the Visual Arts Center justice," explained Debra Taeschler, president and CEO of GraficaGroup.  "In today's electronic age, any public-facing company must have an engaging and fully functional website that connects with customers to make the overall virtual experience simple and easy to navigate to further enhance company and brand loyalty."

In deciding to modernize its website, the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey tasked GraficaGroup with a variety of key objectives such as building the site on an ecommerce framework for a simplified ordering process, and utilizing a content management system that would allow Visual Arts Center of New Jersey staff would to easily update and edit content without needing a web programmer.  The organization also wanted GraficaGroup to ensure that the site had simple navigation and was flexible and scalable for future growth.

About GraficaGroup

Celebrating its 25th year in business, GraficaGroup is an award-winning, fully integrated digital and traditional marketing agency that enables businesses to engage customers and prospects more effectively at each touch point throughout their relationship. The agency specializes in integrating and optimizing media channels based on data intelligence to achieve greater marketing efficiencies and results in an environment where clients can deepen their relationships with customers through knowledge and relevancy.  By continually measuring and optimizing communications with data knowledge, clients can realize greater return on their investment.

Clients include mid-sized to FORTUNE 500 B2B and B2C companies such as AT&T, Avaya, Century 21 Real Estate LLC, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, KPMG LLP, Morgan Stanley, PSE&G, Summit Medical Group, Trane, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, and others.  For more information, visit http://www.grafica.com.

    Media Contact:
    Anne Picone
    GraficaGroup
    (908) 879-2169, ex. 112
    APicone@grafica.com

SOURCE  GraficaGroup

GraficaGroup

CONTACT: Anne Picone, GraficaGroup, +1-908-879-2169, ex. 112, APicone@grafica.com

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

Matrox Introduces Next-Generation Dual-Monitor KVM Extender

MONTREAL, February 28, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    - Matrox Extio F2208 features unique bus extension technology over
fibre-optic cable to flawlessly drive two high-resolution displays up to 1 KM
from the PC

    Matrox Graphics Inc. today unveiled the new Matrox Extio F2208 KVM
extender, a remote graphics solution that separates the operator console (two
displays plus five USB 2.0 ports for keyboard, mouse, and other HIDs) from
the host system by up to 1 kilometre of fibre-optic cable. The dual-monitor
Extio F2208 leverages its unique bus extension technology using a proprietary
PCIe bus interface card to deliver raw, uncompressed data over the single- or
multi-mode cable, enabling users to run applications at up to 2560x1600 per
remote monitor with uncompromised workstation performance. Designed
specifically for process control rooms, dispatch centers, and other
mission-critical environments, the Extio F2208 is a stable and reliable I/O
extension solution that allows the critical parts of the computer be kept in
a separate, secure location.

    The new Matrox Extio F2208 dual-display units join the previously
announced Extio F2408 quad-display units in offering higher performance,
expanded operating system support, and increased distance over the popular
first generation Extio KVM extenders. Matrox Extio customers benefit from
feature-rich Matrox PowerDesk desktop management software and passive cooling
for silent operation and reliability, while at the same time eliminating
hidden dropped frame issues experienced with compression-based KVM extension
solutions.

    For more information, visit http://www.matrox.com/extio_f2208 or contact
Matrox Graphics at graphics@matrox.com.

    About Matrox Graphics Inc.

    Matrox Graphics is a leading manufacturer of graphics solutions for
professional markets. In-house design expertise, top-to-bottom manufacturing,
and dedicated customer support make our solutions the premier choice in
industries that require stable, high-reliability products. Founded in 1976,
Matrox is a privately held company headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with
representation and offices in the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

    Contact: Stephen Choi, +1-514-822-6000 ext 2540

Source: Matrox Graphics Inc.

Stephen Choi, +1-514-822-6000 ext 2540, graphics@matrox.com

PROFNET EXPERT ALERTS: Natural Gas Bankruptcies / Title Insurance / Electronic Monitors

Feb. 28, 2011

1. Business: Fall in Price, Lack of Permits Spiking Natural Gas Bankruptcies

2. Business: How Entrepreneurs Can Benefit from Professional Management

3. Finance: The Power and Influence of Banks

4. Insurance: The Truth behind Title Insurance

5. Marketing: The Intersection of Digital Signage Interactivity and Mobile Marketing

6. Marketing: Who's Watching the Fat Lady Sing?

7. Technology: Electronic Recorders Would Reduce Dangers, Keep Truckers Honest

**1. BUSINESS: FALL IN PRICE, LACK OF PERMITS SPIKING NATURAL GAS BANKRUPTCIES. Rhett Campbell, a bankruptcy attorney from the Houston office of Thompson & Knight: "Although record-breaking temperatures have chilled much of the nation, natural gas prices continue to fall with an almost 20 percent decline since early January. And despite the moratorium on Gulf of Mexico drilling being lifted, new permits are few. Together, these factors are leading to increasingly shaky financial positions for many producers and service companies. There have been several energy-related Chapter 11 protection filings as companies attempt to reorganize or better position themselves for acquisition. The service companies with business concentrated in the Gulf are especially hard hit, as are the smaller and midsized E&P operators. As a result, there are attractive investment opportunities for companies that are prepared to ride out this downturn." News Contact: Barry Pound, barry@androvett.com  Phone: +1-800-559-4534

**2. BUSINESS: HOW ENTREPRENEURS CAN BENEFIT FROM PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT. Douglas Wolford, president of Convergent Wealth Advisors, will share his insights as to how successful entrepreneurs can benefit both themselves and their companies by bringing on a professional manager to run the operations of the business: "Adding professional management into an entrepreneurial environment not only has the potential to significantly improve a company's operations and bottom line, but doing so can also help avoid some unforeseen blowups. Knowing when to add professional management is critical, as is determining how to incorporate new management into an entrepreneurial environment effectively." Wolford can expand on the pros and cons that come with adding to a company's management team. He is located in Rockville, Md. News Contact: Danielle DiPirro, Danielle.DiPirro@ConvergentWealth.com  Phone: +1-301-284-1144

**3. FINANCE: THE POWER AND INFLUENCE OF BANKS. Joanne Raphael, Ph.D., academic dean for Strayer University in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., warns that the size and power of banks has had a negative influence on the U.S. economy and political system: "We've underestimated the power and influence of banks. We believed that regulation would solve the problem, and maybe it did for a while. We now see that banks have the power to determine the direction of the country simply by deciding whether to loan or not loan money. Even if the government sets new regulations, they can just sit on their money and wait for a change in the political winds. It's frightening because it begs the question of whether these players have disproportionate influence." News Contact: Dana Haydock, dhaydock@wrayward.com  Phone: +1-704-926-1301

**4. INSURANCE: THE TRUTH BEHIND TITLE INSURANCE. Chip Poli, CEO of Poli Mortgage Group, Inc.: "Although you can never guarantee that your home investment will be worth as much or more once you decide to sell it, title insurance can offer protection right off the bat. It acts as a safety net for both buyers and lenders to protect each party against unknown defects in existence before closing. This includes outstanding liens, errors or omissions in deeds, mistakes in examining records, fraud or forgery. Policies will protect the insured until the amount financed has been repaid, refinanced or resold. Title insurance agents scour public records to develop and document the true timeline of a property's ownership in order to protect all parties from discrepancies. Lender policies only cover the lender's loss and do not protect the buyer at all." News Contact: Lucia Scott, Lucia@exposeyourselfpr.com

**5. MARKETING: MOBILE AND DIGITAL CONVERGE: THE INTERSECTION OF DIGITAL SIGNAGE INTERACTIVITY AND MOBILE MARKETING. Alex Romanov, CEO of iSIGN Media: "Mobile-device usage in the U.S. is nearing saturation point, with 91 percent of Americans owning and using a cell phone, smart phone or other mobile device. As such, the mobile channel has become fully ingrained in consumers' lives -- used for communication, conducting research, sharing content, watching videos, listening to music and, increasingly, making purchasing decisions. And in the past few years, digital-out-of-home (DOOH) communications have also been steadily growing as companies have looked to engage consumers through multichannel interaction. But the future lies at an intersection of mobility and digital technology, which is facilitating, for the first time, the spontaneous interaction between digital signs and consumers' mobile devices -- via an interactive marketing platform known as proximity marketing that is driven primarily by consumer behavior and improved metrics. Proximity marketing combines the benefits of digital and mobile interactions to allow marketers to connect and engage with consumers in a unique, effective and immediate way, and in very close proximity to retail outlets. It also allows brands to collect business intelligence (BI), or detailed information about consumers' behavior and preferences. This technology is actively shaping the definition of what is possible in terms of consumer digital and mobile interactions for marketers in almost every industry, and I believe it will continue to grow significantly in 2011 and beyond." Romanov is located in Toronto and speaks French. ProfNet Connect profile: http://www.profnetconnect.com/alexromanov   News Contact: Katie Norwood, knorwood@thinkinkpr.com  Phone: +1-305-749-5342, ext. 236

**6. MARKETING: WHO'S WATCHING THE FAT LADY SING? Kurt DeMarais, senior vice president of interactive marketing for The Allant Group, a leading database marketing provider: "We all know it's not over until the fat lady sings, but in the land of television the game today needs to be about knowing who, on a segment and then individual level, is watching her sing and where. Viewers have started the frenzied migration to multiple platforms for viewing content and are clearly communicating their interests, needs and desires with their behavior. The old paradigm of being content-centric -- create it and 'they,' defined as the somewhat fuzzy audience, will come -- is no longer a viable approach for programmers. Serious and nimble programmers need to move to a viewer-centric model of the universe, which requires strong listening skills. In order to listen, they need to capture the right data across channels in a viewer-centric database, and begin measuring their marketing efforts and ROI against a revenue-per-viewer model. Driving tune-in remains the ultimate goal, but along with that comes driving higher CPMs, maximizing ad revenue in general, increasing carriage fees, and increasing direct sales of merchandise, product placements and sponsorships." For more information, you can access the Forrester Review commissioned by Allant entitled, "How Programmers Can Tune In To TV's Future." DeMarais is available for media interviews. He is located in Naperville, Ill. News Contact: Richard Berman, gobermanpr@gmail.com  Phone: +1-914-572-2707

**7. TECHNOLOGY: ELECTRONIC RECORDERS WOULD REDUCE DANGERS, KEEP TRUCKERS HONEST. Frank L. Branson, Dallas trial attorney of The Law Office of Frank L. Branson: "A U.S. transportation department proposal would require every long-haul commercial truck to be equipped with an electronic device to automatically log the driver's time behind the wheel. The devices would replace the easily falsified paper logbooks to ensure that truckers do not exceed federally mandated daily driving limits. Driver fatigue is one of leading causes of catastrophic traffic fatalities, particularly when a commercial truck is involved. A 2004 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety survey of long-haul drivers found that one in eight had dozed off behind the wheel in the previous month. Electronic monitors like these will go a long way toward keeping trucking firms honest and relieve truckers of pressure to fulfill unrealistic driving schedules. This proposal will save lives." News Contact: Robert Tharp, robert@androvett.com  Phone: +1-800-559-4534

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

Credit Union Times Announces Re-launch of Comprehensive Website for CU Executives

HOBOKEN, N.J., Feb. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Credit Union Times, a Summit Business Media publication, announced the official re-launch today of its comprehensive Website for credit union executives, CUTimes.com. 

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100316/SUMMITLOGO )

Credit Union Times and CUTimes.com are the industry's leading news sources for fast and accurate information for forward-thinking credit union leaders.

"This is a crucial time for Credit Union Times and CUTimes.com," said Editor-in-Chief Sarah Snell Cooke. "Over the past few years, our Website has seen a huge increase in traffic, as well as syndication from credit union and mainstream press. This new Website re-energizes our brand with a streamlined design."

Cooke says the site will continue to provide the unbiased in-depth coverage most important to credit union executives but with more user-friendly navigation. "Our editors have more than 100 years of experience covering this industry, and now we can combine industry-leading coverage with the best that the Web has to offer, including new tools, applications, and data products."

"The open-source technology the new CUTimes.com is built on brings advertisers and readers alike to an upgraded level of online business," said Tom Greve, Publisher.  "The new site builds on the extensive reach of CUTimes.com, while providing the option for non-traditional advertising opportunities, custom packages, and sophisticated campaign monitoring."

CUTimes.com is the third Website Summit Business Media has built on the open-source platform.  Cloud computing allows CUTimes.com the flexibility and resources it needs to scale rapidly, while a new content management system allows editors to publish content more quickly.

"We pride ourselves on covering breaking news, and this enables editors to spend more time serving the industry and less time uploading individual stories," said Rob Flaherty, director of interactive media.

CUTimes.com also has a suite of eNewsletters delivering breaking news and targeted, relevant content for credit union leaders. To subscribe, visit http://www.CUTimes.com/eNewsletters

About Summit Business Media

Summit Business Media is the leading B2B media company serving the insurance and investment markets.  Through its Media and Reference divisions, SBM publishes 16 magazines, more than 30 targeted industry Web sites, and 150 reference titles.  The Events Division hosts a dozen conferences supporting these brands.  SBM's Data Division is the leading provider of group benefits and retirement prospecting tools and insurance industry financial data.  For more information, visit SummitBusinessMedia.com.

SOURCE  Summit Business Media

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Summit Business Media

CONTACT: Sarah Snell Cooke, Editor-in-Chief, +1-202-370-4802, scooke@cutimes.com, or Lindsey McVay Brown, Marketing Manager, +1-859-692-2208, lbrown@sbmedia.com

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

It used to be the lone guy in the movie theater that leaves his cell phone on and it rings during the movie... Now, it's all over the place. People just don't seem to care about anyone else but themselves when it comes to mobile phone use. Surprised? Not likely.

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While connectivity at one's fingertips has enabled people be more productive, how people use technology in the presence of others can lead to frustration. The majority of U.S. adults surveyed (92 percent) agree that they wish people practiced better etiquette when it comes to using their mobile devices in public areas. Roughly one in five adults (19 percent) admits to poor mobile behavior but continues the behavior because everyone else is doing it.

The desire to be more connected to family, friends and co-workers, combined with devices that are "always on," contributes to an innate need to have mobile devices available all day, every day, from early morning to late night. In fact, one in five adults admits to checking their mobile device before they get out of bed in the morning.

http://newsroom.intel.com/community/intel_newsroom/blog/2011/02/24/new-intel-survey-finds-mobile-etiquette-mishaps-are-running-rampant

I guess this also depends on the type of phone you use. I still have a first generation Storm. The less I use it, the better.

Microsoft Announces Dream.Build.Play 2011 Challenge for Independent Game Developers

Developers from around the world compete for share of $75,000(U.S.).

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Microsoft Corp. opened registration for the Dream.Build.Play 2011 Challenge, a contest sponsored by Microsoft to encourage independent game developers to create fun and innovative games using XNA Game Studio. Developers can register for the contest at http://www.dreambuildplay.com. Once registered, they have from May 17 to June 14, 2011, to submit their games to the contest.

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Each game will be judged by three standards: how fun it is to play, how creative and unique it is, and how well it is produced. Four winners will be given a share of $75,000(U.S.)and the opportunity to receive an Xbox LIVE Arcade publishing contract. The grand prize winner will receive $40,000(U.S.), the first prize winner will receive $20,000(U.S.), the second prize winner will receive $10,000(U.S.) and the third prize winner will receive $5,000(U.S.).

"Microsoft has always valued the creativity and innovative thinking that comes from independent developers," said Mark Seminatore, principal development manager in the Xbox Advanced Technology Group at Microsoft. "We've hosted the Dream.Build.Play contest for the past five years in an effort to support and nurture that talent."

Previous winners, including "Beat Hazard," "CarneyVale Showtime" and "Weapon of Choice," have become top sellers on Xbox LIVE Indie Games. In addition, several finalists from previous contests received Xbox LIVE Arcade contracts, including 2009's winner, "Dust: An Elysian Tail."

"Each year we are amazed at the quality of games submitted to the Dream.Build.Play Challenge," said Pete Isensee, principal program manager in the Xbox Advanced Technology Group at Microsoft. "I can't wait to see what indie developers will create this year."

All games submitted to the contest need to be created with XNA Game Studio 4.0, which enables developers to easily make games for Xbox 360, Windows-based PCs and Windows Phones. Since its initial release in 2006, XNA Game Studio has been downloaded over 1 million times, making it one of the most comprehensive and trusted game development tools in the industry.

More information on the Dream.Build.Play Challenge, including official rules, can be found at http://www.dreambuildplay.com. More information on XNA Game Studio can be found at http://create.msdn.com. Twitter users can follow the conversation about the challenge using the hashtag #DBP2011.

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

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Escapade Releases New Website

LONDON, Feb. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Escapade has launched a new website to mark its 30th year of trading in the costume and party industry. The new website showcases Escapade's extensive range of thousands of fancy dress costumes and accessories providing visitors with a new interface that makes it easy to search, navigate and make purchases through a streamlined buying process.

With 30 years experience in bringing consumers across the UK the best fancy dress at the best prices, Escapade has developed the new website to focus on delivering an easy and enjoyable shopping experience to the customer. 

New features which have been added to the website include a price match guarantee, with Escapade offering to match the price of any competing fancy dress company should customers find a particular costume cheaper somewhere else.

The shopping experience has also been made easier, as customers can now browse costumes by categories including gender, price, product name or popular themes, such as costumes for Halloween. Users will also be able to zoom in on costume pictures or view videos so that customers can get a clear idea of what the costume will look like when it is being worn.

Other features include a faster ordering service with an auto-fill address section, a brand new FAQ section and monthly competitions that allow customers to win back the price they paid for their costume.

Bhupendra Maisuria, director of Escapade, said: "The new Escapade website has been completely redesigned in an aim to capture the fun of fancy dress and to make a more enjoyable and easier to browse shopping experience for our customers. As we enter our 30th year in the fancy dress industry we are excited about the changes taking place, our biggest ever collection of fancy dress costumes and the launch of our new website."

About Escapade:

Escapade has been established for more than 28 years having been founded in 1982. Escapade has thousands of specialist fancy dress costumes and accessories including adult fancy dress costumes, 70s fancy dress ideas and Hawaiian fancy dress costumes.

Over its 28 years in business Escapade has built up an enviable client list - supplying to retail customers, businesses, schools, charities and many TV companies including BBC, CBBC, Walt Disney, MTV, Nickelodeon and Channel 4. Escapade costumes have helped to provide many iconic moments including the "House of Fun" video by Madness and Comic Relief's Celebrity Apprentice which were filmed at Escapade's Camden store. Many Escapade fancy dress costumes were also used in the popular TV series "Trigger Happy TV" starring Dom Joly and the store was featured on Gok Wan's "How to look Good Naked".

    For more information Escapade or this PR, please contact:
    Nicholas Williams
    45-46 Chalk Farm Road
    Camden
    London
    NW1 8AJ
    +44 (0)207 485 7384
   

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CONTACT: Nicholas Williams, +44 (0)207 485 7384