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Toshiba Adds Ultra-Small Package 200 mA CMOS LDO to Regular Lineup

New TCR4SxxWBG Series is First LDO from Toshiba in WCSP4 Package

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc., (TAEC)* has announced the addition of the TCR4SxxWBG and TCR4SxxDWBG series to its family of 200mA CMOS Low Drop-Out regulators (LDOs). Developed by Toshiba Corp., the new single-output LDO regulators feature an ultra-small WCSP4 package which measures 0.79mmx0.79mmx0.50mm and only requires a 0.63 mm2 mounting area. The TCR4SxxWBG and TCR4SxxDWBG series are ideal for applications that require high-density packaging, such as mobile phones, portable audio players and a range of mobile equipment. Toshiba also offers single-output LDO regulators in SMV(SOT-25), UFV and ESV(SOT-553) packages.

An increasing number of low voltage applications require the use of LDOs, as these regulators provide a stable power supply voltage independent of load impedance, and input-voltage variations.  Toshiba's TCR4SxxWBG and TCR4SxxDWBG LDO regulators feature an output voltage range from 1.2V and 3.6V in increments of 50mV. The maximum output current is 200mA and over-current protection functionality is built-in. In addition, Toshiba's TCR4SxxDWBG LDO regulators provide built-in auto-discharge and control pull-down resistor functions.

    Product Lineup of Ultra-small Package (WCSP4) 200mA CMOS LDO Single-
    output Regulators

                           Auto-
                 V OUT   discharge
     Part Number   (V)    function                  Features
     -----------  -----   ---------                 --------
                                     --Maximum output current (IOUT = 200 mA
    TCR4S15WBG      1.5         N/A  (max.))
    ----------      ---         --- ----------------------------------------
                                     --Low bias current (IB = 45
                                     microamperes (typ.) @TCR4SxxWBG, IOUT                                      0mA)
                                    ----------------------------------------
                                     -- Low stand-by current (IB(OFF)                                      0.1 microamperes (typ.) @ in stand-by
                                     mode)
                                    --------------------------------------
                                     -- Low drop-out voltage (VIN - VOUT                                      90mV (typ.) @ TCR4S25WBG/DWBG, IOUT                                      50mA)
                                    --------------------------------------
                                     --High ripple rejection (R.R. = 80dB
                                     (typ.) @ IOUT = 10mA, f =1 kHz)
                                    -------------------------------------
                                     --Low output noise voltage (VNO                                      30uVrms (typ.) @ TCR4S25WBG/DWBG, IOUT
                                     = 10mA, 10Hz < f < 100kHz)
                                    ---------------------------------------
                                     -- Built-in over-current protection
                                     circuit
                                    ------------------------------------
                                     --Ceramic capacitors (CIN = 0.1uF, COUT
                                     = 1.0uF) can be used
                                    ----------------------------------------
                                     -- Ultra-small package WCSP4 (0.79mm
                                     x 0.79mm x 0.50mm)
                                    -------------------------------------
                                     -- Built-in auto-discharge function
                                     (TCR4SxxDWBG)
                                    ------------------------------------
                                     -- Built-in control pull-down
                                     resistor (TCR4SxxDWBG)
                                    ------------------------------
    TCR4S18WBG      1.8
    ----------      ---
    TCR4S28WBG      2.8
    ----------      ---
    TCR4S30WBG      3.0
    ----------      ---
    TCR4S36WBG      3.6
    ----------      ---
                        Built-in as
    TCR4S12DWBG     1.2   standard
    -----------     --- -----------
    TCR4S15DWBG     1.5
    -----------     ---
    TCR4S18DWBG     1.8
    -----------     ---
    TCR4S20DWBG     2.0
    -----------     ---
    TCR4S21DWBG     2.1
    -----------     ---
    TCR4S25DWBG     2.5
    -----------     ---
    TCR4S26DWBG     2.6
    -----------     ---
    TCR4S27DWBG     2.7
    -----------     ---
    TCR4S28DWBG     2.8
    -----------     ---
    TCR4S285DWBG   2.85
    ------------   ----
    TCR4S29DWBG     2.9
    -----------     ---
    TCR4S295DWBG   2.95
    ------------   ----
    TCR4S30DWBG     3.0
    -----------     ---
    TCR4S33DWBG     3.3
    -----------     ---

    Note: Voltage regulators can be tailored to meet specifications with
    an output voltage rating in 50mV steps (1.2 to 3.6V)

    Package Line-up of CMOS LDO Single-output Regulators

                       SMV (SOT-25)         UFV
                       ------------         ---
    Package (mm)     2.8 x 2.9 x 1.1   2.0 x2.1 x0.7
    ------------
                      Mounting Area
                           (100%)                  52%
    Line-up
                          Height                   63%
                               (100%)             ---
                              ------
                       1.8V to 5.0V     1.5V to 5.0V
                          150mA            200mA
                       1.2 to 5.0V         -----
                          200mA
                          -----

                      ESV (SOT-553)     WCSP4 (New)
                      -------------     -----------
                                         0.79 x.0.79
    Package (mm)     1.6 x1.6 x 0.55        x0.5
    ------------
                                  32%               8%
    Line-up
                                  50%              45%
                                 ---              ---
                       1.8V to 3.6V     1.2V to 3.6V
                          150mA            200mA
                          -----            -----

Availability

The Toshiba CMOS LDOs are available now.  Budgetary pricing begins at $0.15, with volume discounts available.

Toshiba's Discrete Products

Since 1986, Toshiba Corp. has ranked as the top discrete supplier on a worldwide basis, based on annual revenue from international shipments of total discrete products.  According to the most recent annual report from market research firm Gartner Dataquest (San Jose, CA), Toshiba remained the top discrete semiconductor supplier.  (Source: "2009 Worldwide Semiconductor Market Share Report," Gartner, released April 2010).  More specifically, Toshiba is a leading supplier in a number of discrete product categories, including power transistors, rectifiers and thyristors, LMOS logic, CMOS logic, photocouplers, Toslinks(TM), LEDs, small signal diodes and transistors.  The company's discrete devices are designed to meet the growing demand for high-performance and lower voltages in today's wireless telecommunications and consumer electronics applications, while emphasizing its strength in the automotive and industrial markets.

*About Toshiba Corp. and TAEC

Through proven commitment, lasting relationships and advanced, reliable electronic components, Toshiba enables its customers to create market-leading designs.  Toshiba is the heartbeat within product breakthroughs from OEMs, ODMs, CMs, distributors and fabless chip companies worldwide.  A committed electronic components leader, Toshiba designs and manufactures high-quality flash memory-based storage solutions, discrete devices, displays, advanced materials, medical tubes, custom SoCs/ASICs, digital multimedia and imaging products, microcontrollers and wireless components that make possible today's leading cell phones, MP3 players, cameras, medical devices, automotive electronics and more.

Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, Japan's largest semiconductor manufacturer and the world's third largest semiconductor manufacturer (Gartner, 2009 WW Semiconductor Revenue, April 2010).  Toshiba was founded in 1875, and today operates a global network of more than 740 companies, with 204,000 employees worldwide and annual sales surpassing $68 billion.

For additional company and product information, please visit http://www.toshiba.com/taec/.

Information in this press release, including product pricing and specifications, content of services and contact information, is current and believed to be accurate on the date of the announcement, but is subject to change without prior notice. Technical and application information contained here is subject to the most recent applicable Toshiba product specifications. In developing designs, please ensure that Toshiba products are used within specified operating ranges as set forth in the most recent Toshiba product specifications and the information set forth in Toshiba's "Handling Guide for Semiconductor Devices," or "Toshiba Semiconductor Reliability Handbook." This information is available at http://www.chips.toshiba.com, or from your TAEC representative.

    MEDIA CONTACT:
    Dena Jacobson
    Lages & Associates
    Tel.: (949) 453-8080
    dena@lages.com

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Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc.

CONTACT: Rebecca Bueno of Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc., +1-949-623-3099, rebecca.bueno@taec.toshiba.com, or Media, Dena Jacobson of Lages & Associates, +1-949-453-8080, dena@lages.com for Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc.

Web Site: http://www.toshiba.com/taec

Nefsis Seamlessly Integrates Multipoint HD and Traditional Telephone Conferencing via the Cloud

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Online services innovator Nefsis® today announced the addition of traditional teleconferencing capabilities to its video conferencing cloud. Via the same web-based user interface customers can now initiate an online video meeting and easily select either VoIP or traditional telephone conferencing for audio participation.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110114/MM30776LOGO)

Available now, Nefsis is the first cloud-based HD video conferencing online service to integrate 'plain old telephone service' (POTS). The Nefsis online meeting host and the virtual conference server manage all the web, VoIP and video data, plus teleconference signaling. The telephone network carries the audio portion of the online meeting.

"We're pleased to offer our customers both VoIP and traditional telephone audio conferencing. It really showcases the power and flexibility of cloud computing as the future platform for premium communications services," said Allen Drennan, Nefsis Chief Technology Officer. "The new feature highlights the competitive advantage of easy-to-update cloud computing versus static video conferencing infrastructure hardware whose feature set is fixed and steadily depreciates."

The new teleconferencing feature includes options for dial-in, dial-out, toll, toll-free and international pricing plans. Nefsis video and data connections use SSL/TLS encryption, which is secured, but telephone circuits are not. The dial-out option is of particular interest for security conscious customers in telemedicine, financial services, and government where Nefsis initiates the dial-out call and the telephone number appears on monthly billing logs for audit purposes. The online meeting host decides who gets called, and there are no unknown inbound telephone numbers.

For a free 14-day trial of Nefsis Professional, or more information about Nefsis and its new teleconferencing features, please visit http://www.Nefsis.com or call +1 (858) 715-0970 in the Americasor +44 (0) 870 224 0415 in the UK and Europe.

About Nefsis

Headquartered in San Diego, California, Nefsis is a specialist in video conferencing software and online services for business. The Nefsis approach combines cloud computing and multi-core processing to deliver effortless video conferencing to employees, customers and business partners anywhere they have Internet access. Nefsis is especially popular among small-to-medium sized organizations, where its high-quality video, security controls and easy implementation deliver exceptional value.

    MEDIA CONTACT
    Xenia Moore
    Phone: (858) 715-0970
    xmoore@nefsis.com

Nefsis is a registered trademark of Nefsis Corporation.All other trademarks mentioned are property of their respective owners.

SOURCE  Nefsis

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Nefsis

CONTACT: Xenia Moore, +1-858-715-0970, xmoore@nefsis.com

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

Launch of StorkBrokers.com Helps Parents Find New Value in Kids' Old Items

- NEW Online Marketplace Provides a Unique, One-Stop Solution to Buying and Selling Gently-Used Baby and Children's Gear -

NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2011/PRNewswire/ --It's a universal truth for today's parent: having kids creates clutter.  StorkBrokers.com, a new online marketplace exclusively for parents, offers a simple solution for moms and dads looking to de-clutter their living spaces and earn extra money from home. 

Part online-store, part e-community, the new website strives to help parents find new value in their child's old and unused items.  Thanks to a unique focus on parents' needs, StorkBrokers.com provides users with instant access to a marketplace of previously-owned children's goods, saving time and money for busy moms and dads.   

"StorkBrokers.com was born out of necessity," said Bridget Hawkins, co-founder of StorkBrokers.com.  "With two growing kids, our home was overflowing with toys, clothes and all sorts of gear we no longer needed. We realized we had the same challenge other parents had - what to do with a house full of outgrown or unneeded kid's stuff."

At StorkBrokers.com, budget-conscious moms and dads will be able to generate extra income by selling items they no longer use, and find deals on the high-quality, gently used items they need.  Green-minded parents can feel good about using the website to offer goods that others can reuse or recycle, too. 

And unlike other web-based marketplaces, StorkBrokers.com offers users a sense of community, providing parents with a forum for online chats, as well as areas for original content from StorkBrokers.com experts and parents.  Information-rich blog posts provide tips and insight into parenting topics such as living green, at-home organization, and saving money while raising a family.

Parents will find StorkBrokers.com easy to use.  To list an item for sale, parents create a user profile, upload a picture and description of the item and list it in the appropriate area.  Designed with the look and feel of an online retail outlet, product listings are organized by category for easy access: Learn and Play, Clothing and Accessories, Health and Hygiene, Safety, Travel, and Furniture. The site even has "For Mom" and "For Dad" sections, offering space for adults to buy and sell items such as maternity clothes or sports equipment.  To purchase an item, users simply add it their cart and check out.  StorkBrokers.com allows parents to request an item they wish to buy on a Wishlist.  Other users can see the Wishlist, then list and sell that item in the future.

"StorkBrokers.com provides families with an eco-friendly way to repurpose toys, clothes and other items while recouping some of the money they've already invested in their kids' wares," added Hawkins.  "Preliminary feedback from parents has been overwhelming and we are excited for the national launch of the website."

For more information, log onto http://www.StorkBrokers.com or visit StorkBrokers on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/StorkBrokersFanPage.

Launched in February, 2011, StorkBrokers.com is an online marketplace for parents interested in selling high quality, previously-owned baby and children's gear.  Founded by Georgia-based parents Sterling and Bridget Hawkins, StorkBrokers.com helps today's parent find new value in kid's old items. 

SOURCE  StorkBrokers.com

StorkBrokers.com

CONTACT: Shara Benison, +1-212-488-2060 x16, sb@childsplaypr.com, or Aly Rowe, +1-212-488-2060 x17, ar@childsplaypr.com, both of Child's Play Communications

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

Motorola Solutions and Verizon Wireless Enter Alliance to Bring LTE Advantages to Public Safety Customers Across the United States

Powerful Public/Private Wireless Broadband Solution Will Enable Interoperability and is Set to Fuel the Next Generation of Public Safety Communications

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Feb. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) and Verizon Wireless today announced an alliance to bring all the advantages of an advanced wireless communication solution to public safety customers across the United States.  This first-of-its-kind solution combines a private public safety-controlled broadband network tailored for mission critical operations with the benefits of the most extensive and reliable commercial networks in the country.

As a result of this alliance, public safety agencies may benefit from economies of scale and optimized network design that can be customized for their requirements.  The alliance allows agencies to supplement their mission critical core platforms with the rich media services, and the increased capacity and coverage of Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network.

KEY FACTS

    --  This solution offers public safety agencies access to real-time
        management and control, enhanced nationwide roaming, and site sharing of
        existing mobile broadband sites for rapid deployment and economies of
        scale.
    --  Motorola and Verizon Wireless are committed to providing agencies with
        the flexibility to select the business model most suitable for
        supporting the deployment and management costs of their Public Safety
        LTE networks.
    --  The solution leverages Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network - the fastest,
        most advanced 4G mobile network in America, providing data speeds up to
        10 times faster than its 3G network - 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps)
        on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink in real world,
        fully-loaded network environments.
    --  Motorola is driving the industry's most comprehensive next generation
        public safety communications plan.  Leveraging standards-based LTE,
        Public Safety LTE networks deliver the priority, security and control
        demanded in critical operations while integrating with mission critical
        voice and public carrier networks for unprecedented public safety
        capabilities.

SUPPORTING QUOTES

Bob Schassler, senior vice president, Radio Solutions, Motorola Solutions

"We are committed to investing in the development of critical innovations - based on a fully standards-compliant LTE architecture - to offer economies of scale and meet the unique public safety functionality requirements.  Motorola Solutions' Public Safety LTE solution includes innovative multiband LTE devices and real-time device management and control.  When combined with the extensive network coverage and site sharing offered through Verizon Wireless, we'll deliver an incomparable solution which will bring tremendous benefits to the public safety community including interoperability and secure public/private roaming."

Mike Lanman, president, enterprise and government markets, Verizon Wireless

"Verizon Wireless' advanced wireless networks will complement Motorola's private network solution to help public safety agencies run their operations more efficiently and effectively.  The advanced capabilities of 4G LTE, which Verizon Wireless is aggressively deploying across the United States, will allow agencies to leverage more applications and rich media services that were previously unavailable or too cost-prohibitive to implement in a wireless environment.  4G LTE brings a true mobile broadband experience to these public safety agencies - and allows them to do the same type of work inside a police cruiser as they currently do in an office."

SUPPORTING RESOURCES

Website: Next Generation Public Safety Hub

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's fastest and most advanced 4G network and largest and most reliable 3G network, and serves more than 94 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 82,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, Nasdaq: VOD).  For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

About Motorola Solutions

Motorola Solutions is a leading provider of business - and mission-critical communication products and services for enterprise and government customers.  Through leading-edge innovation and communications technology, it is a global leader that enables its customers to be their best in the moments that matter. Motorola Solutions trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker "MSI".  For ongoing news, please visit our media center or subscribe to our news feed.

MOTOROLA, MOTO, MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS and the Stylized M Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC and are used under license. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.  © 2011 Motorola, Inc. All rights reserved.

SOURCE  Verizon Wireless

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CONTACT: Debra Lewis, Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7512, Debra.Lewis@verizonwireless.com; or Therese Van Ryne, +1-847-370-2317, therese.vanryne@motorolasolutions.com, or Industry Analyst Contact, Maya Komadina, +1-847-538-5625, Maya.komadina@motorolasolutions.com, both of Motorola Solutions

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

New Website lifebyme.com Intends to Make Meaningful Conversations Hotter Than Sex

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- lifebyme.com gathers a global community around the word and idea of meaning.  They ask some of the world's most engaging people the question "What is most meaningful to you?"  Every day, exclusive answers are featured - from the likes of Arianna Huffington, John the fisherman, Jeff Tweedy of Wilco, Mariel Hemingway, Joan - a homemaker in Ohio ... all sorts of eclectic people.  Poignant.  Scintillating.  Colorful.  Raw.

The most important thing for me now is reminding people that they are good.  We are all essentially good.  -Desmond Tutu

about life by me |  The dynamic life by me team is made up of four power chicks.  We came together from all corners of the world.  We are coaches, journalists, bloggers, online educators, and business developers.  We are publishers, trouble-makers, designers, film producers, seminar leaders, and storytellers.

life by me is dedicated to providing tools that assist people in leading more meaningful lives.  We care about the people and the planet.  We love fashion and philanthropy; rock 'n' roll and well-being.

about sophie chiche |  optimist.  entrepreneur.  mother.

Sophie Chiche is the founder of life by me.  She has degrees in business, psychology, and journalism.  She was born in Paris, lived in Madrid, and now lives in Los Angeles.  Sophie could be found speaking at a peace conference in Cali, Columbia; roller-skating in Venice, California; or taking photographs in Soweto, South Africa.  She could be found in a vibrant conversation about un-schooling her daughter or answering questions about losing 150 pounds without dieting.  Meaning is what she's all about.

SOURCE  lifebyme.com

lifebyme.com

CONTACT: Shannon Bindler, PR Strategist of lifebyme.com, shannon@lifebyme.com

Web Site: http://lifebyme.com

NIVS IntelliMedia Announces Availability of Marketing Material and Images of N61 Mobile Phone Selected by China Mobile

Marketing Poster and Picture Gallery Provide Investors with Look and Feel of Phone and How it is Being Positioned in China

HUIZHOU, China, Feb. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- NIVS IntelliMedia Technology Group, Inc. ("NIVS" or the "Company") (NYSE Amex: NIV), a comprehensive consumer electronics company that designs, manufactures and sells intelligent audio and visual products and mobile phones, announces availability of marketing material and pictures of the NIVS N61 mobile phone selected by China Mobile Limited (NYSE: CHL), the largest mobile phone carrier in China.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110210/CN46352)

The NIVS N61 model is a mobile phone designed for young children. It has security features that allow parents to track their children's location through its built in GPS. The N61 is being marketed through select China Mobile stores in mainland China.  A marketing poster is being sent to all distributors and stores that are selling the product.

To view the marketing poster, as well as various digital pictures of the NIVS N61 mobile phone, please click on the following link: http://www.trilogy-capital.com/autoir/niv_autoir.html

"As part of our goal in keeping investors informed with the company's operations in China, we are releasing this marketing material and digital photos of the N61 to provide people with the look and feel of the final product," said Tianfu Li, NIVS' Chairman and CEO.  "NIVS is thrilled about our recent N61 contract with China Mobile.  Not only is China Mobile the largest carrier in China, with 589 million customers, they have robust distribution channels and a mobile network that covers nearly the entire population.  We believe the N61 will be well received in China due to its kid-friendly design and customizable family settings so parents can control how their young children use the phone."

The N61 model mobile phone from NIVS has a 1 inch color TFT screen.  It works on the GSM 900 and DCS 1800 bands, has advanced and customizable family settings, and it has a kid-centric number pad with only six digits.  These numbers are designed for use as speed dial keys so young children can easily and safely call parents, relatives, and parent-approved friends, while being restricted from dialing unknown numbers. The phone is fully compliant with China Mobile's GSM network, which covers 97% of China's population.

NIVS is implementing various corporate growth initiatives for 2011, with a particular focus on its fast-growing mobile phone business, and is committed to establishing itself as China's preeminent integrated consumer electronics company.  The Company will continue to focus on innovative research and development and expects to expand its product portfolio with the types of consumer electronics devices that are growing increasingly popular in China and in other high growth markets in Asia.

About NIVS IntelliMedia Technology Group, Inc.

NIVS IntelliMedia Technology Group (NYSE Amex: NIV) is an integrated consumer electronics company that designs, manufactures, markets and sells intelligent audio and video products and mobile phones in China, Greater Asia, Europe, and North America. The NIVS brand has received "Most Popular Brand" distinction in China's acoustic industry for three consecutive years, among numerous other awards. NIVS has developed leading Chinese speech interactive technology, which forms a foundation for the Company's intelligent audio and visual systems, including digital audio, LCD televisions, digital video broadcasting ("DVB") set-top boxes, peripherals and more.

For comprehensive investor relations material, including fact sheets, research reports, presentations and video (as they become available), please follow the appropriate link: Investor Relations Portal and Investor Fact Sheet.

For additional information, please visit: http://www.nivsgroup.com/english

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    Company Contact:

    Alex Chen
    Chief Financial Officer
    United States
    646-380-2454
    Email: achen@nivsgroup.com

    Jason Wong
    Vice President Investor Relations
    Tel: +86-138-299-16919
    Email: jason@nivsgroup.com

    Investor Contact:

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

SOURCE  NIVS IntelliMedia Technology Group, Inc.

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CONTACT: Alex Chen, Chief Financial Officer, United States at +1-646-380-2454 or achen@nivsgroup.com; Jason Wong, Vice President Investor Relations at +86-138-2991-6919 or jason@nivsgroup.com; Investor Contact: Trilogy Capital Partners - Asia: Darren Minton, President at 800-592-6067 or info@trilogy-capital.com

Web Site: http://www.nivsgroup.com/english

RouteOne Offers Free Android(TM) App

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Feb. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- RouteOne announced today the availability of its free Android(TM) app, available now for download from the Android Market. Using the RouteOne Android app, users may view and manage all deals and leads, whether in the F&I office, on the showroom floor, or outside the dealership. Dealers may view a condensed version of the Deal Manager, Deal Summary, and the Lead Manager, as well as request and view credit scores instantly.

The availability of the RouteOne Android app adds to RouteOne's existing suite of mobile tools, including a free iPhone® app released in Q3 2010. RouteOne.net is also compatible with iPhone, iPad(TM), iPod touch®, and Android mobile browsers. Virtually all RouteOne functionality can now be performed on these mobile devices.

"The key to mobile applications is flexibility, and that's what we hope to provide our customers through their use of these free mobile tools," said Mike Jurecki, RouteOne CEO. "This technology allows dealers to work a deal from anywhere at anytime, allowing for increased customer service, an expedited sales process, and greater flexibility in the F&I process as a whole."

Dealers may contact RouteOne Sales Support at 866.933.0663 or salessupport@routeone.com for additional information, or visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlFZkWXdkC4.

ABOUT ROUTEONE

RouteOne was formed in 2002 by Chrysler Financial, Ford Motor Credit Company, GMAC, and Toyota Financial Services to create a more streamlined credit application for automobile dealers and their customers. Providing access to more than 21,500 dealers in North America, RouteOne's web-based system allows automotive dealers to submit credit applications to the largest indirect lenders, request credit reports, and increase profitability with RouteOne's free Dealer Reporting Suite. RouteOne's open integration business model also allows the dealer to integrate with their choice of a wide variety of best in class providers, including DSPs, CRM systems, F&I modules and menu providers. RouteOne offers dealers a common platform for all their credit application financing needs. More information is available at http://www.routeone.com.

Android is a trademark of Google Inc. Use of this trademark is subject to Google Permissions.

    CONTACT:
    Suzi Straffon
    RouteOne LLC
    248.862.7074

SOURCE  RouteOne

RouteOne

CONTACT: Suzi Straffon of RouteOne LLC, +1-248-862-7074

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

Her Interactive and Nancy Drew Bring Mobile Mystery Solving App to iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch

Nancy Drew Mobile Mysteries: Shadow Ranch App Now Available on the App Store

BELLEVUE, Wash., Feb. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Her Interactive is proud to announce its first Nancy Drew app, Nancy Drew Mobile Mysteries: Shadow Ranch, is available on the App Store for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Part game and part story, this interactive gamebook app lets players decide how the story unfolds as they play games and solve mysteries, both big and small.

"With our new Nancy Drew Mobile Mysteries apps, we're melding the elements of a great mystery novel with the interactive experience of a video game to introduce a story-based gamebook," says Megan Gaiser, CEO of Her Interactive. "You're no longer just reading a Nancy Drew mystery; you're fully engaged and influencing how the mystery unfolds as you play the story. The iPhone, iPod touch and iPad provide the ideal platforms for this new game play experience with their elegant, Multi-Touch interfaces, gorgeous graphics and on-the-go portability."

In Shadow Ranch, everyone's favorite teen detective is off on a new sleuthing adventure, complete with all the twists and turns readers - and game players - have come to love in a Nancy Drew mystery. But in this app adventure, both reading and game play are critical to solving the mystery. And, there's more than one way to solve this mystery.

Nancy, along with best friends Bess and George, travel to Arizona and the rustic Shadow Ranch. But when they arrive, Nancy quickly discovers that Shadow Ranch hides a sinister past. A recent rash of ghost sightings and a series of accidents are driving customers away. It's only a matter of time before the ranch closes its doors for good. Play the story to piece together the mysterious events and uncover the dark secret before it's too late. There are items to collect, numerous hidden object and other mini-games to solve, and stories to unlock. Shadow Ranch can be read and played repeatedly to fully explore all the twists and turns.

"Nancy Drew has and continues to inspire girls and women the world over," continues Gaiser. "By introducing a modern twist to this timeless classic, we expect to see more moms and daughters, grandparents and grandkids, and mystery-lovers of any age embrace the never-give-up attitude of Nancy Drew."

The Nancy Drew Mobile Mysteries: Shadow Ranch App is available for $2.99 (iPhone and iPod touch) or $9.99 (HD version for iPad) from the App Store on iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, at http://www.itunes.com/appstore.

Nancy Drew Mobile Mysteries: Shadow Ranch was developed by Riptide Games, a leading developer of games and apps for next-generation mobile platforms, including iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.

About Her Interactive:

Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive mystery adventures played by females, young and old. The company, with 23 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and is the world leader in the mystery gaming category. Her Interactive's Nancy Drew games have sold more than 8 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history's longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise since 2004, unit sales of the Nancy Drew series have exceeded those of Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.

More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at http://www.HerInteractive.com or http://www.NancyDrewMobileMysteries.com. Find Her Interactive on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/NancyDrewPCGames, or follow Her Interactive on Twitter @HerInteractive.

About Nancy Drew

Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.

Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

SOURCE  Her Interactive

Her Interactive

CONTACT: Beth Llewelyn, +1-206-406-5027, beth@zebrapartners.net, or Perrin Kaplan, +1-206-909-0119, perrin@zebrapartners.net, both for Her Interactive

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

Savvis Announces Expansion of Enterprise-Class Cloud Platform into Heart of U.S. Capital Region

Federal 'cloud first' policy will be enabled by recognized industry leader

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Savvis, Inc. (Nasdaq: SVVS), a global leader in cloud infrastructure and hosted IT solutions for enterprises, today announced the availability of the Savvis Symphony Virtual Private Data Center (VPDC) enterprise-class cloud service to clients through Savvis' data centers in the Washington, D.C., metro region.

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Symphony VPDC currently allows clients to quickly and securely design and deploy a complete set of enterprise-class data center services for a variety of IT applications. There is no need to physically procure, install, configure or manage any hardware.

"Government agency leaders are turning to cloud computing services to drive operational efficiency, program flexibility and better service to the taxpayer," said Bill Fathers, senior vice president of global sales and marketing at Savvis. "IT leaders are increasingly looking to Savvis to strike the right balance between technology vision and well-executed support. Savvis Symphony VPDC is an enterprise-class service that addresses the concerns large organizations have about privacy, security, scalability and performance."

In October 2010, Savvis Federal Systems was awarded a contract by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to provide cloud computing to federal, state and local government organizations. Savvis is one of a select group of IT infrastructure-as-a-service providers currently engaged with the GSA to provide Federal Information Security Management Act compliance of their cloud platforms for appropriately classified workloads.

As outlined in the recent "25 Point Implementation Plan To Reform Federal IT," U.S. Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra stated that the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will begin requiring that all agencies "default to cloud-based solutions whenever a secure, reliable, cost-effective option exists." As outlined in OMB's implementation plan, federal IT reform will rely heavily on cloud computing services for a wide range of benefits:

    --  Economics: Cloud computing is a pay-as-you-go approach to IT, in which a
        low initial investment is required to begin, and additional investment
        is needed only as system use increases.
    --  Flexibility: IT departments that anticipate fluctuations in user demand
        no longer need to scramble for additional hardware and software. With
        cloud computing, they can add or subtract capacity quickly and easily.
    --  Speed: Cloud computing eliminates long procurement and certification
        processes, while providing a near-limitless selection of services.

Savvis currently serves many high-profile U.S. government agencies -- such as the Federal Election Commission and National Labor Relations Board -- through cloud, web hosting and other services.

Launched in June 2010, Savvis Symphony VPDC is a critical part of Savvis' industry-leading service portfolio, which helps government agencies and enterprise businesses around the world achieve strategic benefit from their IT investment. For more information, visit http://www.savvisknowscloud.com.

About Savvis

Savvis, Inc. (Nasdaq: SVVS) is a global leader in cloud infrastructure and hosted IT solutions for enterprises. Nearly 2,500 unique clients, including 32 of the top 100 companies in the Fortune 500, use Savvis to reduce capital expense, improve service levels and harness the latest advances in cloud computing. For more information, please visit http://www.savvis.net.

SOURCE  Savvis, Inc.

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CONTACT: Media: George Csolak, +1-314-628-7266, george.csolak@savvis.net, or Investors: Peggy Reilly Tharp, +1-314-628-7491, peggy.tharp@savvis.net, both of Savvis, Inc.

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

PopCap Launches Bejeweled® Blitz LIVE for Xbox LIVE Arcade

The Most Competitive Adaptation Yet: Popular Gaming Phenomenon Comes to Xbox LIVE Featuring 16-Player Party Mode, Battle Mode and More

SEATTLE and DUBLIN, Feb. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- PopCap Games, the worldwide leader in casual games, today announced the global release of Bejeweled® Blitz LIVE on Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.  The game delivers the same fun and frantic action found in other popular variants of Bejeweled, but is packed with all-new, highly competitive multiplayer modes and a brand new look designed specifically for the Xbox LIVE audience.  Bejeweled Blitz LIVE is being featured in Microsoft's House Party promotion for Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 and is available immediately for US$10.00 (800 Microsoft Points).

"Bejeweled Blitz LIVE for Xbox LIVE Arcade takes the core of what's great about the Bejeweled Blitz experience, and ratchets up the fun and competition with both Classic and Twist gameplay, a frantic 16-player party mode, head-to-head battles, and leaderboards galore," said Ed Allard, head of worldwide studios at PopCap Games.  "Early critics have already heralded this adaptation as a must-have title for Xbox LIVE Arcade, and we hope players will agree."

Highlighted features of Bejeweled Blitz LIVE include:

New 16-Player Party Mode:  Up to 16-players join together in riveting, simultaneous action for an unparalleled Blitz experience--the most competitive 60 seconds on Xbox LIVE®!

New Battle Mode:  Players face-off in one-on-one Blitz battles on the same console, or virtually over Xbox LIVE.

Real-Time Leaderboards:  Vie for supremacy with all-new dynamic leaderboards showing up-to-the-minute competitive scores of players and their friends for true in-your-face competition.  Coupled with a new menu interface, battling your buddies has never been better! 

Two Styles of Play: Players are endlessly challenged by Classic and Twist game action, two district game modes offering varied layers of skill, strategy and highly addictive gameplay.

New, Exclusive Version of Twist Play:  Players meet brand new challenges in an all-new Bejeweled Twist variant not found anywhere else!

All-New Friendscore:  Team-up with your Xbox LIVE friends to combine scores and compete for the highest weekly and all-time scores and ultimate team bragging rights.

Tuned Specifically for Xbox LIVE:  New high-def graphics and an all-new music soundtrack complement hours and hours of non-stop gameplay.

About PopCap

PopCap Games is the leading global developer, publisher and operator of casual video games: fun, easy-to-learn, captivating games that appeal to all ages across PC, mobile, social and other platforms. Based in Seattle, Washington, PopCap was founded in 2000 and has a worldwide staff of more than 380 people in Seattle, San Francisco, Vancouver, B.C., Dublin, Seoul, Shanghai and Tokyo. PopCap's games have been downloaded over 1.5 billion times by consumers worldwide, and its flagship franchise, Bejeweled®, has sold more than 50 million units.

The PopCap logo and all other trademarks used herein that are listed at http://www.popcap.com/trademarks are owned by PopCap Games, Inc. or its licensors and may be registered in some countries. Other company and product names used herein may be trademarks of their respective owners and are used for the benefit of those owners.

SOURCE  PopCap Games

PopCap Games

CONTACT: North America, Laurie Thornton of Radiate PR, +1-650-654-2660, laurie@radiatepr.com, for PopCap Games; or International, Cathy Orr of PopCap Games, +353 1 646 8107, corr@popcap.com

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

MetroPCS Announces New Collaboration with Icon Snoop Dogg

Superstar adds more Gs to his name to help introduce the Samsung Galaxy Indulge, the world's first commercially available 4G LTE Android smartphone, available exclusively from MetroPCS

DALLAS, Feb. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Snoop Dogggg has doubled down on his G's through his new collaboration with MetroPCS to introduce the new Samsung Galaxy Indulge(TM), the world's first commercially available 4G LTE Android(TM) smartphone offered only with 4G LTE service from MetroPCS.

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"It feels good to be working with MetroPCS and Samsung for the launch of the Galaxy Indulge. I'm stepping it up to 4G's so my phone can keep up with my demanding, always-connected lifestyle," said Snoop Dogggg.

Fortunately, any consumer can indulge in the 4G lifestyle like Snoop Dogggg because MetroPCS offers 4G LTE smartphone service plans at about half the cost of other carriers' 4G smartphone service plans today. With $50 and $60 plans, including all applicable taxes and regulatory fees, MetroPCS delivers unmatched value with unlimited talk, text and 4G LTE Web page browsing, along with data access to streaming audio, video and gaming content, downloads and Android applications on the Galaxy Indulge.

"Indulge With Snoop Dogggg" Sweepstakes

The superstar's fans can win a rare chance to meet Snoop Dogggg up close and personal by entering the "Indulge with Snoop Dogggg" sweepstakes exclusively at any MetroPCS retail store through March 31 (no purchase necessary to win). One winner will walk away with a VIP trip for two to a Snoop concert this summer, including airfare and incidentals, front-row tickets and backstage passes, as well as two Samsung Galaxy Indulge smartphones with MetroPCS 4G LTE service. More details are available at http://www.metropcs.com/snoop-dogggg-vip-rules.

Video Series

The collaboration also features Snoop Dogggg starring as several characters in the online video series called "The G-Connection," which is based on popular dating game shows from past decades. The videos also feature rapper and producer Warren G, model Brittany Dailey, and the man with the "Golden Voice," Internet sensation Ted Williams. The videos were directed by Estevan Oriol, partner at SA Studios. The first of three episodes premieres today at http://www.youtube.com/MetroPCS.

Additional Chances to Win

In addition, MetroPCS and Samsung are offering more chances to win autographed Snoop Dogggg gear, Samsung Galaxy Indulge smartphones and MetroPCS 4G LTE service on MetroPCS' Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/metropcs (no purchase necessary to win). MetroPCS is also offering prizes through giveaways in many of its home metropolitan area markets, including signed "The Doggumentary" CD's (in stores March 29th).

"We are very excited about teaming up with Snoop Dogggg to show consumers that they can have it all with MetroPCS 4G LTE services and the vast possibilities of the Samsung Galaxy Indulge Android smartphone," said Phil Terry, senior vice president, corporate marketing, MetroPCS. "Snoop is a great match for our brand and appeals to all of our customers, who want the latest high-end Android smartphones with 4G services at the best value."

About the Samsung Galaxy Indulge

Powered by the Android version 2.2 (Froyo) operating system (OS), the Galaxy Indulge delivers quick access to more than 200,000 applications from the Android Market(TM) and complete access to Google Mobile Services, as well as a combination touch screen/QWERTY keyboard, 3 megapixel camera and camcorder with auto-focus, music player, Stereo Bluetooth® capabilities and expandable memory storage up to 32GB. The Samsung Galaxy Indulge costs $399, plus tax, and is available at all MetroPCS stores and online at http://www.metropcs.com.

For more information about MetroPCS, please visit:

Follow MetroPCS on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/metropcs

Like MetroPCS on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/metropcs

View MetroPCS' latest videos: http://www.YouTube.com/metropcs

Details on rate plans and service features: http://www.metropcs.com/plans

Press resources: http://www.metropcs.com/presscenter

For more information about Samsung, please visit:

Follow Samsung Mobile USA on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/SamsungMobileUS

Like Samsung Mobile USA on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SamsungMobileUSA

View Samsung Mobile USA's latest videos: http://www.YouTube.com/SamsungMobileUSA

For more information about Snoop Dogggg and his new album Doggumentary on sale March 29, please visit:

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/snoopdogg

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/snoopdogg

About MetroPCS Communications, Inc.

Dallas-based MetroPCS Communications, Inc. is a provider of unlimited wireless communications service for a flat-rate with no annual contract. MetroPCS is the fifth largest facilities-based wireless carrier in the United States based on number of subscribers served. With Metro USA(SM), MetroPCS customers can use their services in areas throughout the United States covering a population of over 280 million people. As of December 31, 2010, MetroPCS had over 8.1 million subscribers. For more information please visit http://www.metropcs.com.

MetroPCS related brands, product names, company names, trademarks, service marks, images, symbols, copyrighted material, and other intellectual property are the exclusive properties of MetroPCS Wireless, Inc. and its subsidiaries, parent companies, and affiliates.  Copyright ©2010 MetroPCS Wireless, Inc. 

Other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners.

About Samsung Telecommunications America

Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, a Dallas-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets wireless handsets and telecommunications products throughout North America. For more information, please visit http://www.samsungwireless.com.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2009 consolidated sales of US$116.8 billion. Employing approximately 188,000 people in 185 offices across 65 countries, the company consists of eight independently operated business units: Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, Digital Imaging, Semiconductor and LCD. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit http://www.samsung.com.

Android is a trademark of Google, Inc.

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CONTACT: Laura Slagle, GolinHarris for MetroPCS, +1-512-218-8017, lslagle@golinharris.com; Ashley Lane, MWW Group for Samsung Mobile, +1-214-414-3325, alane@mww.com; SA Studios, +1-213-892-8666, indulge@sastudiosglobal.com

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

VeriStor Announces VeriStor Capital, Offers Full Range of Financing Programs and Financial Structures to Simplify Technology Acquisition

VeriStor Capital Delivers Operating Elasticity with Less Risk while Presenting an Affordable Way to Procure the Advanced Technology Businesses Require to be Competitive

ATLANTA, Feb. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- VeriStor Systems, the Southeast region's leading enterprise data storage and virtualization solution provider, today announced the opening of VeriStor Capital, a new division focused on providing the technology financing mid-sized companies need for simple and affordable technology acquisition. Offering a range of technology financing - from operating and capital leases, equipment rentals and acquisition lines of credit to project financing, equipment transition financing and flexible payment options (annual, quarterly, monthly and step) - VeriStor Capital provides the technology financing options that deliver operating elasticity with less risk, while preserving much needed operating cash.

"Today, companies continue to struggle with the rapid rate of technology obsolescence," said Ashby Lincoln, CEO, VeriStor Systems, the parent company of VeriStor Capital. "That's why we created VeriStor Capital. Now we can provide the financing options companies need to be proactive with the technology procurement the business requires, without putting a strain on operating capital."

VeriStor Capital offers lending and financing options for all makes and models of information technology (IT) and telecommunications equipment as well as software, professional services, maintenance and support contracts. Key benefits of VeriStor Capital financing products include:

    --  Total cost of ownership optimization
    --  Finance equipment from multiple manufacturers on the same contract
    --  A seamless process supported by a dedicated finance team
    --  Conserve working capital and improve cash flow
    --  Increase productivity of your mission-critical systems
    --  Proper disposition of old equipment with certified data security
        including Department of Defense (DoD) certification

To head its new VeriStor Capital division, VeriStor has appointed Bob Necessary as the division's president and CEO. Necessary is a veteran in the technology financing market with years of experience in building the financing programs and procurement practices that save companies valued working capital, while improving cash flow and saving money.

"With technology financing, companies can ensure that their mission critical systems are running at peak efficiency and that the daily operation of core networks, strategic applications, disaster recovery and data security are properly maintained, without concern for heavy investment and deployment costs," said Necessary. "It also enables businesses to implement the IT strategies necessary to stay ahead of the competition with a structured payment program that eliminates cost surprises and assures predictability."

For more information about VeriStor Capital, please visit: http://www.veristor.com.

About VeriStor Systems, Inc.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., VeriStor Systems is a Solutions Architecture firm specializing exclusively in enterprise data storage, virtual infrastructure, cloud-based disaster recovery and technology financing. VeriStor's integrated solutions include Storage, Server and Desktop Virtualization, Virtual IO & Consolidated Fabric, Fibre Channel and iSCSI Storage Area Networks (SANs), Network Attached Storage (NAS), De-Duplication, Backup and Recovery, Data Replication, Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) and Compliance Archiving. With more than 300 customers, VeriStor specializes in enterprise and mid-market companies in all industries throughout the Southeast including financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, education and federal, state and local government. More information can be found at http://www.veristor.com.

SOURCE  VeriStor Systems

VeriStor Systems

CONTACT: Matt Goggin, VeriStor Systems, Inc., +1-678-990-1593, mgoggin@veristor.com; Press, Erin Jones, E.S. Jones Public Relations for VeriStor, +1-704-664-2170, ejones@esjonespr.com

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

DediPower Launches Mobile Apps for Instant Access to Hosting Tools & Reports

READING, England, February 23, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    - Establishes New Levels of Convenience for Cloud and Managed Hosting
Customers

    DediPower, the UK's fastest growing private hosting company*, is
launching brand new iPhone and Android mobile apps to provide access,
flexibility and greater convenience to Cloud and Managed Hosting customers.

    The only enterprise hosting provider in the UK to provide the tools
required to manage hosting platforms remotely via a smart phone, DediPower is
setting a new benchmark for hosting services while underpinning delivery of
its "Support with Passion" through enhanced customer communication and
improved infrastructure management.

    According to Chris Miller, CEO DediPower, "As well as driving innovation
in server architecture, DediPower constantly strives to improve customer
service and provide extended support. Many of our clients are regularly out
of office or flexi-work, so it makes sense to have a dedicated mobile
customer portal that allows them to monitor and control their platforms
remotely, wherever they were straight from their phone."

    DediPower's new mobile applications provide flexible access to a range of
management tools and services, defined by the type and nature of the hosting
platform. They allow users to view and monitor servers and bandwidth as well
as deliver support tickets and respond to notifications remotely.

    Miller adds, "At DediPower, we're renowned for maintaining 24/7 system
availability - and that means instant access to our customer facing support
services too. For DediPower, it's all about delivering world-class value,
convenience and peace of mind to all of our clients - irrespective of budget,
resource or system complexity."

    Experts in Cloud, Enterprise and Managed Hosting, DediPower offers a full
range of bespoke hosting services backed by extensive SLAs from its UK and
internationally based Tier 3 Enterprise Class Datacentres. For further
information visit http://www.dedipower.com.

    About DediPower

    DediPower, backed by its philosophy of "support with passion", is a
leading international provider of IT hosting and cloud infrastructure
solutions. With data centres in the UK, North America and Asia, DediPower
supports thousands of customers including Sony, Virgin, Eidos, NHS, Bluhalo
and Lovemoney.com with the latest technology to reduce costs, improve service
levels and maximise their online potential. It is ranked among the UK's 50
Fastest Growing Private Tech Companies by the Sunday Times Microsoft Tech
Track 100*. DediPower is headquartered in Reading Berkshire, UK. For more
information, visit http://www.dedipower.com or follow DediPower via Twitter,
twitter.com/dedipower.

Source: DediPower Managed Hosting Ltd

DediPower Contact: Guy Tarring, DediPower Managed Hosting, Tel: +44(0)870-252-3600, E-mail: info@dedipower.com; Press Contact: Claire Hutchison, Ccgroup, Tel: +44(0)118-920-7650, E-mail: dedipower@ccgrouppr.com

PopCap Launches Bejeweled(R) Blitz LIVE for Xbox LIVE Arcade

DUBLIN, Ireland, February 23, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    - The Most Competitive Adaptation Yet: Popular Gaming Phenomenon
Comes to Xbox LIVE Featuring 16-Player Party Mode, Battle Mode and More

    PopCap Games, the worldwide leader in casual games, today announced the
global release of Bejeweled(R) Blitz LIVE on Xbox LIVE(R) Arcade for the Xbox
360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. The game delivers
the same fun and frantic action found in other popular variants of Bejeweled,
but is packed with all-new, highly competitive multiplayer modes and a brand
new look designed specifically for the Xbox LIVE audience. Bejeweled Blitz
LIVE is being featured in Microsoft's House Party promotion for Xbox LIVE
Arcade for Xbox 360.

    "Bejeweled Blitz LIVE for Xbox LIVE Arcade takes the core of what's great
about the Bejeweled Blitz experience, and ratchets up the fun and competition
with both Classic and Twist gameplay, a frantic 16-player party mode,
head-to-head battles, and leaderboards galore," said Ed Allard, head of
worldwide studios at PopCap Games. "Early critics have already heralded this
adaptation as a must-have title for Xbox LIVE Arcade, and we hope players
will agree."

    Highlighted features of Bejeweled Blitz LIVE include:

    New 16-Player Party Mode: Up to 16-players join together in riveting,
simultaneous action for an unparalleled Blitz experience-the most competitive
60 seconds on Xbox LIVE(R)!

    New Battle Mode: Players face-off in one-on-one Blitz battles on the same
console, or virtually over Xbox LIVE.

    Real-Time Leaderboards: Vie for supremacy with all-new dynamic
leaderboards showing up-to-the-minute competitive scores of players and their
friends for true in-your-face competition. Coupled with a new menu interface,
battling your buddies has never been better!

    Two Styles of Play: Players are endlessly challenged by Classic and Twist
game action, two district game modes offering varied layers of skill,
strategy and highly addictive gameplay.

    New, Exclusive Version of Twist Play: Players meet brand new challenges
in an all-new Bejeweled Twist variant not found anywhere else!

    All-New Friendscore: Team-up with your Xbox LIVE friends to combine
scores and compete for the highest weekly and all-time scores and ultimate
team bragging rights.

    Tuned Specifically for Xbox LIVE: New high-def graphics and an all-new
music soundtrack complement hours and hours of non-stop gameplay.

    About PopCap

    PopCap Games is the leading global developer, publisher and operator of
casual video games: fun, easy-to-learn, captivating games that appeal to all
ages across PC, mobile, social and other platforms. Based in Seattle,
Washington, PopCap was founded in 2000 and has a worldwide staff of more than
380 people in Seattle, San Francisco, Vancouver, B.C., Dublin, Seoul,
Shanghai and Tokyo. PopCap's games have been downloaded over 1.5 billion
times by consumers worldwide, and its flagship franchise, Bejeweled(R), has
sold more than 50 million units.

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http://www.popcap.com/trademarks are owned by PopCap Games, Inc. or its
licensors and may be registered in some countries. Other company and
product names used herein may be trademarks of their respective owners and
are used for the benefit of those owners.

   
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Donovan Data Systems and Rentrak Collaborate to Bring New TV Metrics to Agencies

--Deal Paves the Way for the Integration of Rentrak's Television Viewer Measurement Databases of National TV Networks, Local TV Stations and On-Demand TV with Donovan Data Systems--

NEW YORK and PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Donovan Data Systems (DDS), the advertising industry's leading systems and software provider, today announced an enterprise-wide deal with Rentrak, the leader in multi-screen measurement serving the advertising, television and entertainment industries. Under the agreement, Rentrak's TV Essentials, StationView Essentials and OnDemand Essentials databases will be integrated with DDS, providing advertising agencies with the tools they need for more targeted planning, buying and ad posting on behalf of their clients. The first product to market will include TV ratings for highly targeted networks, a currently under-served sector of the industry.

"Rentrak's relationship with DDS is an advertising industry first. The results from over 80 million set-top-devices for video-on-demand (VOD) and the results of American's TV viewing from their set-top devices will be integrated with DDS systems. Additionally, the partnership will open up the buying systems of agencies to include, for the first time, information for highly-targeted networks," said Bill Livek, CEO of Rentrak. "We're proud to be working with industry leader, DDS, as our relationship will give all agencies and their advertisers speedy access to Rentrak information through the DDS platform. Agencies will now be able to plan, buy and post VOD to linear television both locally and nationally, using Rentrak's TV database currency."

"Our integration with Rentrak is timely, bringing our clients highly valuable data when they need it most and in a place where it's most useful to them. We look forward to partnering with Rentrak on more projects to benefit our mutual clients," said Michael Donovan, worldwide chairman & CEO of DDS.

Rentrak is the television ratings database currency that measures all networks at a granular level in 210 markets across the United States. The service incorporates data from over 17 million televisions and is the only fully integrated system of detailed satellite, telco and cable TV viewing data commercially available that integrates TV viewing information with consumer segmentation systems so advertisers can effectively reach their true consumer targets.

About Rentrak Corporation

Rentrak (Nasdaq: RENT) is a global digital media measurement and research company, serving the most recognizable companies in the entertainment industry. With a reach across numerous platforms including box office, multi-screen television, and home video, Rentrak has developed more efficient metrics to be used as alternative currencies for the evaluation and selling of media. Rentrak is headquartered in Portland, Oregon, with additional U.S. and international offices. For more information on Rentrak, please visit http://www.rentrak.com.

About DDS

Donovan Data Systems (DDS) is the advertising industry's leading systems and software provider. In the rapidly evolving world of media, developments including interactive and addressable television, new types of audience metrics and video-on-demand present new challenges and opportunities for stakeholders. DDS is working in collaboration with clients and partners to identify, analyze and standardize business processes, to ensure that its clients benefit from unmatched execution, efficiency and interoperability with industry players. For more information about DDS visit donovandata.com.

    Contacts for Rentrak Corporation:
    ---------------------------------
    Sallie Olmsted / Amanda Bialek
    Office: +1 310 854 8124 / +1 310 854 8151
    E-mail: solmsted@rogersandcowan.com / abialek@rogersandcowan.com

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    -----------------
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    Office: +1 203 856 8303
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    Linda Conway
    Director Corporate Communications
    Office: +1 212 633 5002
    Email: linda.conway@dds.net

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CONTACT: Sallie Olmsted, +1-310-854-8124, solmsted@rogersandcowan.com, or Amanda Bialek, +1-310-854-8151, abialek@rogersandcowan.com, both for Rentrak Corporation, or Steve Ellwanger, +1-203-856-8303, steve@presscounselonline.com, for DDS, or Linda Conway, Director Corporate Communications of DDS, +1-212-633-5002, linda.conway@dds.net

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

National Semiconductor Introduces First Stereo Analog Subsystem for Mobile Handsets with Class G Headphone Amp and Loudspeaker Protection

PowerWise Subsystem's Class G Headphone Amp Extends Playback Time

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- National Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE: NSM) today announced the industry's first stereo analog subsystem with integrated Class G headphone amplifier and automatic level control (ALC) for smartphones and feature phones. The PowerWise® LM49251's Class G headphone amp dynamically reduces the supply voltage to lower power consumption and extend audio (MP3, movies, etc.) playback time. The loudspeaker's ALC provides designers with several options to control audio distortion levels and prevent speaker damage.

National's LM49251 stereo analog subsystem combines a 1.4W Class D speaker amplifier, 20 mW Class G headphone amplifier and ALC in an ultra-small 2.55 mm by 3.02 mm package. The LM49251 offers the lowest power consumption in its class, consuming less than 7 mA of quiescent current at 3.3V for the loudspeaker and headphone. The LM49251's ALC feature provides designers with a programmable output power limiter for speaker protection and clip level select.

Key Technical Features - LM49251 Stereo Analog Subsystem

Offered in a 30-bump micro SMD package, the LM49251 provides enhanced Emission Suppression (E2S) and a Class D amplifier featuring a patented, ultra-low EMI pulse-width modulation (PWM) architecture that significantly reduces RF emissions while preserving audio quality. The LM49251's Class G headphone architecture significantly increases audio playback time with its adaptive power supply approach, enabling very low supply rails and nearly doubling the power-efficiency compared to typical Class AB headphone amplifiers.

The LM49251's no-clip ALC feature prevents distortion as battery voltages drop, allowing small signals to be amplified at high gains while preventing clipping of high-level signals. Its multiple inputs provide configurability for addressing different system requirements, and the LM49251's mode selection, shutdown and volume are controlled through an I2C compatible interface. The IC's click-and-pop suppression eliminates audible transients on power up and during shutdown.

National also introduced the LM49153 mono audio subsystem, which includes the same features as the LM49251, while integrating noise gate functionality onto the Class D amplifier. The noise gate feature prevents noise from being amplified when the volume is turned up. The LM49153 is offered in a 25-bump, 2.30 mm by 2.42 mm, micro SMD package.

Pricing and Availability

Available now, the LM49251 stereo analog subsystem is priced at $1.60 each, and the LM49153 mono analog subsystem is priced at $1.50 each, both in 1,000-unit quantities. For more information on the LM49251, or to order samples, visit http://www.national.com/pf/LM/LM49251.html. For more information on the LM49153, or to order samples, visit http://www.national.com/pf/LM/LM49153.html.

About National Semiconductor

National Semiconductor is a leader in power management technology. Known for its easy-to-use analog integrated circuits and world-class supply chain, National's high-performance analog products enable its customers' systems to be more energy efficient. Headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., National reported sales of $1.42 billion for fiscal 2010. Additional information is available at http://www.national.com.

PowerWise is a registered trademark of National Semiconductor Corporation. All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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SAP Adds New Analytic Applications for Industries

Customers Ready to Deploy Industry-Specific Applications to Quickly Improve Organizational Performance, Risk Management and Profitability

NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with its launch of the next generation of analytics, SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today introduced six new SAP® BusinessObjects(TM) analytic applications tailored to help address the needs of organizations in the media, oil and gas, healthcare, insurance, life sciences and public sector industries. These new applications join the family of analytic applications launched in fall 2010 that target business intelligence (BI) use cases in specific industries. The announcement was made during the SAP Run Better Tour, being held today in New York City.

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SAP worked closely with customers in developing these analytic applications, which can be deployed in as little as eight weeks and start delivering results to customers almost immediately. For example, Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., the largest independent motion picture studio, is among the first SAP customers to pilot the new analytic application for analyzing IP rights and optimizing revenues.

"We have movies, television programs and other entertainment being distributed in hundreds of different ways through a myriad of channels around the globe; tracking all of this intellectual property can be incredibly complex," said Leo Collins, executive vice president and chief information officer for Lions Gate. "SAP BusinessObjects analytic applications will deliver a unified view of our IP so we can better manage these assets and maximize our return on investment."

Expanded Industry Focus and Emerging Technology Integration

Now comprising 16 applications for specific industries, SAP BusinessObjects analytic applications encompass a wide range of areas, including customer satisfaction and retention, finance, government, healthcare, insurance, sales and operations planning, life sciences, marketing, media, military planning, oil and gas, patient care management and risk assessment. The six new analytic applications are:

    --  SAP® BusinessObjects(TM) IP Rights Analysis: advanced analytics and
        alerting to enable media companies to optimize the monetization of their
        intellectual property across multiple distribution channels and
        geographies
    --  SAP® BusinessObjects(TM) Upstream Operations Performance Analysis:
        enables energy companies to orchestrate production and monitoring for
        their end-to-end upstream discovery and development operations
    --  SAP® BusinessObjects(TM) Staff Productivity Management for Healthcare:
        helps healthcare providers improve workforce resource optimization and
        quality of care delivery (see "SAP Helps Healthcare Organizations
        Improve Workforce Productivity and Patient Care Delivery")
    --  SAP® BusinessObjects(TM) Enterprise Risk and Solvency Management for
        Insurance: advanced enterprise risk and solvency reporting for insurers
        to help address the Solvency II regulation in EMEA and Solvency
        Modernization Initiative in North America
    --  SAP® BusinessObjects(TM) Healthcare Practitioner Spend Analysis and
        Reporting: risk management, increased enterprise transparency and
        regulatory compliance assistance for life science companies to manage
        and optimize their sales and marketing operations and help address the
        new "sunshine" regulatory requirements
    --  SAP® BusinessObjects(TM) Planning for Public Sector: financial planning
        and modeling support to align annual budgets with long-term strategic
        plans

In the course of this year, SAP plans to continue expanding its family of analytic applications for industries and lines of business as well as strengthening product support for its latest advanced technologies, including the new 4.0 releases of BI and enterprise information management (EIM) solutions, SAP® High-Performance Analytic Appliance (SAP HANA) software and the Sybase Unwired Platform.

Customer and Partner Demand for New Applications and Further Customizations

Since their launch in September 2010, the analytic applications have been well received by customers and partners in North America, Europe and Asia -- a testament to the demand for compact and customizable applications that serve up key performance indicators (KPIs), workflows, naming conventions and other process facts that companies need in order to thrive in today's data-intensive environment.

Designed to fit into any IT landscape, the applications can be further customized, with the help of the SAP Services organization or SAP partners, to address specific business requirements and challenges.

To read more about how partners, such as Cognilytics, and customers including Chico's FAS and EZCORP plan to address critical business needs with analytic applications from SAP, see: "Customers and Partners Derive Value From Analytic Apps."

"Many customers and partners are intrigued by business analytics but struggle with knowing where to start," said Keith Costello, executive vice president, Analytic Solutions, SAP. "Our analytic applications enable companies to deploy solutions that are tailored to their needs in as little as eight weeks, enabling anyone in an organization to use the power of business intelligence to achieve remarkable results."

For more information about SAP BusinessObjects analytic applications, please visit the Business Analytics newsroom. Follow SAP BusinessObjects on Twitter at @BusinessObjects and join the conversation around the launch of the 4.0 releases of the BI and EIM solutions at #bi4 and #SAPanalytics, and the SAP Run Better Tour at #saprbt.

About SAP

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

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

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

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    SAP Press Office, +49 (6227) 7-46315, CET; +1 (610) 661-3200, EST;
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Entrust Credentialing Services Smartcards Earn Microsoft Certification

Certification confirms that Entrust's managed credentialing platform, smartcards compliant with Microsoft® Windows® operating systems, including Windows

DALLAS, Feb. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --The Entrust, Inc., credentialing services and related smartcard technology have earned full Microsoft Certification for demonstrating hardware compatibility with the company's line of operating systems.

This important step ensures customers, partners, enterprises and vendors that the smartcards deployed with Entrust's software-as-a-service (Saas) credentialing platform are compliant with Microsoft Windows, as well as the many applications running on the operating system that use certificate authentication.

"With the achievement of the Microsoft hardware certification, Entrust's smartcard platform and related services continue to gain momentum in a critical security space that helps vet and authenticate invaluable digital identities," said Entrust President and Chief Executive Officer Bill Conner.  "Our customers and sales channels are now ensured our credentialing solutions are compatible with their environments as we help them develop and deploy multipurpose smartcard technology."

With the certification complete, Entrust smartcard documentation and collateral will be licensed to display recognizable Microsoft compatibility logos for the Microsoft Windows XP®, Windows Vista® and Windows 7 operating systems.  This certification, which applies to 32- and 64-bit operating systems, adds another level of interoperability to Entrust Credentialing Services, ensuring compatibility for hundreds of third-party certificate authentication applications.

Entrust smartcards, related drivers and components -- specifically the Entrust IdentityGuard X509 Minidriver -- completed a comprehensive number of use cases and a thorough submission process to earn the certification.  The procedure featured an exhaustive test of the proper smartcards, drivers and various aspects of Entrust's card management capabilities.

"This certification is further testament to our customer-centric focus and desire to simplify deployment, implementation and issuance of multipurpose credentialing projects to appropriately authenticate user identities," said Conner.

Entrust's certified smartcard chip runs on the Java Card(TM) operating system and is faster and more advanced than many currently on the market today.  The chip also has EAL5+ certification and is FIPS 140-2-compliant.

Comprehensive physical and logical access is secured by the use of digital certificates, PKI and a proven strong authentication platform.  Entrust's solution produces and manages a single unified identity credential for each person associated with an enterprise, government agency or citizen population.

Entrust Credentialing Services leverage the award-winning versatile authentication platform, Entrust IdentityGuard, to deploy effective smartcard management alongside an array of alternate soft- and hard-form factor authenticators.  The solution stands alone in the ability to tightly couple card management with either on-premise or managed service (SaaS) public key infrastructure (PKI) out-of-the-box.

Entrust IdentityGuard also personalizes the physical and logical access electronics on smartcards for end-users.  This provides tighter integration during certificate issuance with Entrust or Microsoft certificate authorities (CA).  This approach enables a single platform to issue and manage digital certificates that are deployed, on smartcards or USBs, and distributed to end-users.

For more information about Entrust and the company's identity-based security solutions, please visit entrust.com.  For details on Entrust's smartcard-based solutions, visit entrust.com/physical-logical.

About Entrust

Entrust provides identity-based security solutions that empower enterprises, consumers, citizens and websites in more than 4,000 organizations spanning 60 countries.  Entrust's identity-based approach offers the right balance between affordability, expertise and service.  For strong authentication, fraud detection, digital certificates, SSL and PKI, call 888-690-2424, e-mail entrust@entrust.com or visit http://www.entrust.com.

Entrust is a registered trademark of Entrust, Inc. in the United States and certain other countries.  In Canada, Entrust is a registered trademark of Entrust Limited.  All Entrust product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Entrust, Inc. or Entrust Limited.  Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and the Windows logo are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.  Java Card is a trademark or registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries.  All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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Broadcom Fuels 10GbE Adoption with World's First Dual-Port 10GBASE-T Adapter with Full Offload

New High Performance Solution Delivers Significant Cost and Power Savings to Enterprise Server Farms and Cloud Data Centers

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ethernet Technology Summit -- Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM), a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today unveiled the world's first dual-port 10GBASE-T adapter with full offload capabilities (BCM957712-T). Based on Broadcom's award-winning Ethernet technology, the solution represents innovation honed over multiple generations. Packaged in a low-profile PCI Express® form factor, the solution supports both networking and storage traffic over a single 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) connection.

Using cost-effective RJ-45 connections for distances up to 100 meters, the new Broadcom adapter delivers significant cost and power savings to Enterprise server farms and cloud data centers, providing a cost effective transition path from legacy 1GbE devices to 10GbE. According to the January 2011 LightCounting report on 10GBASE-T, total 10GBASE-T ports are expected to increase dramatically between 2011 and 2014, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 233 percent.

Based on Broadcom's proven BCM57712 MAC and BCM84823 PHY components, the new 10GBASET adapter is the first technology to bring full offload capabilities to 10GbE and the first to integrate TCP/IP and iSCSI offload on a 10GBASE-T medium. Tight integration between the MAC and PHY layers and end-to-end interaction between the server and switch provides optimized performance and flexibility.  Broadcom will feature the new offering this week at the Ethernet Technology Summit, in booth 301 at the Santa Clara Marriott, Santa Clara, Calif.

Highlights/Key Facts

    --  By combining its in-house MAC and PHY components, Broadcom has become
        the first and only company in the industry to deliver a seamlessly
        integrated, industry-proven, fully-offloaded 10GBASE-T solution - from a
        single vendor.
    --  10GBASE-T paves the way for mitigating 10GbE deployment costs, and will
        replace more expensive fiber cables and optical transceivers required by
        SFP+ solutions. Operating at Gigabit speeds for backward compatibility
        is a key advantage of 10GBASE-T, delivering a common physical interface
        that provides full spec compliance and interoperability at 10GbE, while
        providing a seamless interface to existing infrastructure.
    --  High performance adapter delivers bi-directional line rate throughput
        across both ports, and over 1Million iSCSI IOPS.
    --  The BCM957712-T adapter is based on Broadcom's complete suite of 10GbE
        Ethernet controllers featuring the company's leading dual-port MAC and
        dual-port 10GBASE-T PHY. It utilizes field proven drivers for mainstream
        operating systems and a comprehensive unified NIC management system
        using the Broadcom Advanced Control Suite (BACS) management application,
        providing a single platform for network and storage I/O management.
        --  The turnkey adapter operates at 100 meters over CAT6a unshielded
            twisted pair (UTP) cables. The adapter's 10GBASE-T PHY uses a highly
            advanced digital signal processor (DSP) based architecture that
            allows robust operation over UTP wiring.  UTP enables the use of
            structured cabling, a key advantage in delivering the lowest total
            cost solution within the Data Center.
        --  The innovative offload architecture minimizes CPU overhead
            eliminating competition for host resources while freeing valuable
            CPU cycles for processing user applications.
        --  The iSCSI operation is offloaded and accelerated for block storage
            resulting in high input/output instructions per second, as well as
            higher bandwidth.
        --  The adapter uses a remote switching system (RSS) to avoid
            bottlenecks by distributing network processing across multiple CPUs.
    --  The BCM957712-T 10GBASE-T adapter is now sampling to early access
        customers with production volume expected in calendar Q2 2011.

Quotes:

Kimball Brown, VP Datacom Analyst, LightCounting, LLC

"As more and more virtual machines are run on a given physical server, the aggregate bandwidth for that server grows - driving a clear market need for 10GbE solutions. To date, these solutions have been expensive to deploy due to costly optical cabling architectures, and because dual port 10GBASET technology has not been viable in a server.  However, in 2011, dual-port 10GBASE-T adapters such as Broadcom's can now provide support to a much larger market segment due to the inherent flexibility and cost-effectiveness of the RJ-45 connections."

Vinod Lakhani, General Manager, High Speed Controllers, Broadcom Corporation

"With the unrelenting demand for instant access to data and applications, data center managers continue to turn to 10GbE technology to address increased bandwidth requirements. Broadcom's 10GBASE-T adapter packages all the essential elements needed to support the transformation of the data center, by helping customers and end users to significantly cut costs and improve efficiency."

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About Broadcom

Broadcom Corporation is a major technology innovator and global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications.  Broadcom products enable the delivery of voice, video, data and multimedia to and throughout the home, the office and the mobile environment.  We provide the industry's broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art system-on-a-chip and software solutions to manufacturers of computing and networking equipment, digital entertainment and broadband access products, and mobile devices.  These solutions support our core mission: Connecting everything®.

Broadcom, one of the world's largest fabless communications semiconductor companies, with 2010 revenue of $6.82 billion, holds more than 4,800 U.S. and 2,000 foreign patents, and has more than 7,800 additional pending patent applications, and one of the broadest intellectual property portfolios addressing both wired and wireless transmission of voice, video, data and multimedia.

A FORTUNE 500® company, Broadcom is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., and has offices and research facilities in North America, Asia and Europe. Broadcom may be contacted at +1.949.926.5000 or at http://www.broadcom.com.

Cautions regarding Forward-Looking Statements:

All statements included or incorporated by reference in this release, other than statements or characterizations of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry and business, management's beliefs, and certain assumptions made by us, all of which are subject to change.  Forward-looking statements can often be identified by words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "predicts," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "may," "will," "should," "would," "could," "potential," "continue," "ongoing," similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words.  Examples of such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the demand for 10GbE technology, our position in that space and volume production of Broadcom 10GBASE-T adapters .  These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statement.

Important factors that may cause such a difference for Broadcom in connection with its BCM957712-T 10GBASE-T adapter include, but are not limited to:

    --  The rate at which our present and future customers and end-users adopt
        Broadcom's technologies and products;
    --  The timing, rescheduling or cancellation of significant customer orders
        and our ability, as well as the ability of our customers, to manage
        inventory; and
    --  Competitive pressures and other factors such as the qualification,
        availability and pricing of competing products and technologies and the
        resulting effects on sales and pricing of our products.

Additional factors that may cause Broadcom's actual results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to the list that can be found at http://www.broadcom.com/press/additional_risk_factors/Q42010.php.

Our Annual Report on Form 10-K, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, recent Current Reports on Form 8-K, and other Securities and Exchange Commission filings discuss the foregoing risks as well as other important risk factors that could contribute to such differences or otherwise affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.  The forward-looking statements in this release speak only as of this date. We undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement, except as required by law.

Broadcom®, the pulse logo, Connecting everything®, and the Connecting everything logo, are among the trademarks of Broadcom Corporation and/or its affiliates in the United States, certain other countries and/or the EU. Any other trademarks or trade names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

    Contacts

    Trade Press                               Investor Relations
    Tamara Snowden                            Chris Zegarelli
    Senior Manager, Corporate Communications  Director, Investor Relations
    408-922-6505                              949-926-7567
    tamaras@broadcom.com                      czegarel@broadcom.com

SOURCE  Broadcom Corporation; BRCM Infrastructure & Networking

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CONTACT: Trade Press, Tamara Snowden, Senior Manager, Corporate Communications, +1-408-922-6505, tamaras@broadcom.com, or Investor Relations, Chris Zegarelli, Director, Investor Relations, +1-949-926-7567, czegarel@broadcom.com

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

WebTView's Forecast for 2011: OverCast With an Excellent Chance of New TV Entertainment

TEL-AVIV, Israel, February 23, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    OverCast - Innovative Mobile Application - Transforms TV Navigation
into a Personal and Engaging Experience

    WebTView, a leader in over-the-top video content delivery to connected
devices, today announced its new mobile-based disruptive innovation called
OverCast, an extension to the WebTView Video Platform.

    Today, viewers' content navigation on TV is limited, complex and not
personal. According to WebTView, OverCast is the breakthrough in user
experience that all of us have been waiting for. OverCast splits user
experience into two screens - personalized video content search and sharing
done on a smartphone or a tablet, selecting a TV show or a movie and
instantly watching it on widescreen TV. OverCast supports paid content as
well as ad-based content.

    OverCast enables CE vendors, content providers and service providers to
seamlessly distribute video content to connected devices such as connected
TVs, connected Blu-ray/DVD players, digital media players, STBs and gaming
consoles.

    OverCast is integrated with WebTView Video Platform, which organizes
video content and distributes it to connected devices through its open API.

    Key features:

   
    - User behavior-based personalized content recommendation and promotion

    - Support for video on-demand, catch-up TV, linear TV, Internet video and
      local content

    - Intuitive text and program guide search and filtering of video content

    - Social interaction with other users - sharing, recommendation,
      commenting, rating, etc.

    - Targeted advertising

    - Pay content from mobile device - PPV, subscription, etc.

    - TV playback control from mobile device

    "OverCast will change the way that people interact with their TV", said
Gilad Brand, WebTView's VP of Marketing. "Content discovery and sharing is
made simple with OverCast on personal mobile devices, while maintaining a
lean back TV experience".

    Through OverCast, content providers and service providers will be able to
extend their reach to new audience without the high cost of integration with
numerous connected devices.

    CE vendors will be able to offer OverCast as a smart remote control
bundled with their products, thus, enable more content on their product with
no integration cost.

    WebTView will demonstrate OverCast live at:

    OTTCONF West 2011 in San-Jose, CA during March 1st and 2nd
(http://www.xmediaresearch.com/ottcon/).

    IPTV World Forum 2011 in London during March 23rd and 24th - requires
coordination in advance (http://www.iptv-forum.com/).

    For more information go to: http://webtview.com/products-overcast.php

    About WebTView

    WebTView is a leader in over-the-top video content delivery to connected
devices. WebTView's products include the WebTView Video Platform, a
cloud-based solution that provides a best-of-breed user experience based on
its advance search, recommendation and personalization engine, and the
WebTView Accelerator, a client-side embedded software module that enables
seamless video streaming and download over HTTP from any content source on
the Internet to any enabled CE device.

   
    For Further Information Contact:
   
    Gilad Brand
    VP of Marketing
    WebTView Ltd.
    Email: gilad@webtview.com
    Website: http://www.webtview.com
    Tel: +972-3-6225525

Source: WebTView

For Further Information Contact: Gilad Brand, VP of Marketing, WebTView Ltd. Email: gilad@webtview.com, Tel: +972-3-6225525

Ebizmarts Set to Tackle Key Challenges Faced by e-Commerce Merchants Sage Pay Partner Launches the Latest in Payment Technology on Magento Platform

LONDON, February 23, 2011/PRNewswire/ --     Development company and Sage Pay partner Ebizmarts have today launched a
new extension for Magento's open source ecommerce platform, supporting Sage
Pay's Form, Server and Direct protocols. The payment module includes Server
InFrame technology, functionality for Sage Pay's newly launched Token System
and elements of the new Reporting and Admin API.

    Ebizmarts is the first Sage Pay partner to offer the full range of Sage
Pay's newest functionality on the Magento open source platform.

    The newly released module aims to alleviate the challenges faced by
e-commerce merchants enabled through a simplified integration process. With a
single configuration form, merchants can select multiple functionalities,
creating a 'tailor-made' integration suited to their individual needs.
E-commerce merchants are able to make use of Sage Pay's InFrame technology
which enables the full customisation of their payment pages and provides a
seamless checkout experience, while maintaining a high level of security.

    The ability to customise payment pages is key to online success, as
reported in Sage Pay's inaugural E-Business Benchmark Report earlier this
year. Almost 100% of websites with higher than average conversion rates
included their own branding, or had been adapted to match the look and feel
of their website - something which is easily achievable with this new module.

    Ignacio de Paula, Ebizmarts owner and co-founder confirms "A seamless
checkout process is absolutely crucial for online merchants. Unrecognised
payment pages with no branding equal high drop-out rates. InFrame is a great
way to fully customise payment pages and reassure customers, without the
hassle of collecting and storing card details.

    Another challenge encountered by e-tailers is the burden of Payment Card
Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) compliance and its associated
costs. With Ebizmarts latest module, merchants are able to make use of Sage
Pay's Token System, whereby credit card details are converted into tokens or
a card 'alias', by Sage Pay. The tokens are then safely stored by the
merchant and used as necessary, lowering the level of PCI DSS compliance that
the merchant is required to achieve. The technology can also be used to drive
customer loyalty by creating a smooth and quick checkout process, without the
customer having to re-enter card details each time they return to the site.
It also fully supports 3D Secure (Verified by Visa and Secure code by
MasterCard) and CV2 re-entry process.

    Sage Pay's Channel Manager John Fitchett says of the new module "This is
a perfect example of how Sage Pay's partners are using all of Sage Pay's
API's to drive innovation in payments as well as revenue and security for
their customers. We're delighted to have Ebizmarts at the forefront of our
Partner programme".

    About Sage Pay

    Sage Pay is a division of FTSE 100 business software company Sage. It is
the UK's fastest growing independent payment service provider (PSP) and is
one of the most trusted e-commerce brands. Sage Pay processes millions of
secure payments for over 30,000 customers each year and makes the process of
accepting payments simpler, faster, safer and more profitable for businesses
of all sizes.

    To download a complimentary copy of Sage Pay's E-Business Benchmark
Report, please visit - http://www.benchmarkyourebusiness.com

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

    About Ebizmarts

    Based in Uruguay, Ebizmarts is a group of experienced and like-minded
programmers, designers, artists and consultants that can leverage the power
of open source technologies to help eBusiness owners accomplish their goals.
Ebizmarts help their customers with creative ideas to materialize them and
with our expertise construct elegant interfaces and translate the creative
ideas into thoughtful features.

    For more information, please visit http://ebizmarts.com

    About Magento

    Magento is a feature-rich, professional Open Source ecommerce platform
solution that offers merchants complete flexibility and control over the
presentation, content, and functionality of their online channel. The
groundbreaking Magento platform is the fastest growing ecommerce platform on
the market with over 2.5 million+ downloads to date. Designed to be
completely scalable and backed by an extensive support network, Magento is
the ultimate ecommerce solution.

    For more info, please visit http://www.magentocommerce.com

Source: Sage Pay

For more information, please contact: Amy Monro, Email: amy.monro@sagepay.com, Tel: +44(0)7595-607-556

AAPC Launches ICD-10 Resource Site

ICD-10 simplified with free education, tools and resources

SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AAPC (http://www.aapc.com), the largest training and credentialing association for the business side of medicine, announces an ICD-10 resource site (http://www.aapc.com/ICD-10/) in preparation for the government's mandated ICD-10 coding changeover in October 2013.

ICD-10 will affect all heath care professionals, not just the administrative medical coders and billing staff. These resources are available for providers and payers tackling the ICD-10 complicated changeover.

Among the key features include:

    --  An ICD-10 code conversion tool allowing users to translate an ICD-9 code
        to ICD-10 instantly
    --  ICD-10 news and articles from industry experts helping prepare for
        implementation
    --  Two interactive floor plan tools that show how ICD-10 affects all
        aspects of a practice or health plan
    --  An online application used to track and graphically measure the ICD-10
        implementation progress

"Our message is simply that ICD-10 will change everything," stated Deborah Grider, president and CEO for AAPC. "Those individuals that believe they can learn ICD-10 properly in October of 2013 at the last minute will be sadly mistaken. We want everyone to be educated and ready for the changeover and feel that our resources are second to none in ICD-10 expertise. ICD-10 might create anxiety or fear into many in health care due to its complexity, but these resources are guaranteed to help."

For further information about ICD-10 implementation, please visit the AAPC ICD-10 site at http://www.aapc.com/ICD-10/resources.aspx/.

About AAPC:

AAPC (http://www.aapc.com) is the nation's largest training and credentialing association for the business side of medicine, with more than 100,000 members representing physician offices, outpatient facilities and payer environments. AAPC certifications validate the knowledge and expertise of health care professionals in disciplines including medical coding, auditing and compliance. AAPC offers the industry-leading Certified Professional Coder (CPC®) and Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA(TM)) credentials, along with more than 20 specialty-specific coding credentials. AAPC also provides a wide variety of continuing education, resources and networking opportunities.

SOURCE  AAPC

AAPC

CONTACT: Josh Berndt, Director of PR of AAPC, +1-801-236-2229, josh.berndt@aapc.com

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

Experian Marketing Services' CheetahMail Empowers Consumers with the Launch of New Facebook Functionality

CheetahMail's latest technology innovation allows clients' subscribers to "Like" their brand, email or product with one click

NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Experian Marketing Services, a global marketing leader and provider of targeting and engagement technologies, today announced the release of a new wave of social media integration tools to Experian CheetahMail's email marketing technology. The addition of this technology to CheetahMail's existing digital tool kit, including social media and mobile-friendly functionality embedded within the CheetahMail application, provides clients with stronger and easy-to-execute viral marketing opportunities. Progressive businesses already leveraging the technology include Urban Outfitters and Neiman Marcus brands.

Using Facebook's open Application Programming Interface (API), CheetahMail's clients can now insert Facebook "Like" buttons in their emails using a simple tag, and subscribers can "Like" the brand, the email or specific product(s) with one click. To date, most email programs have had a two-click solution that takes subscribers to the brand's fan page, where they then can choose to "Like" the brand. This one-click process reduces the risk of customers abandoning the effort and ensures stronger interactivity with the email.

CheetahMail's Strategic Services team reports that transactional emails including links to social media sites had 55 percent higher click rates than emails without social links. CheetahMail's new functionality allows marketers to leverage both email and social media to empower customers to become brand advocates while increasing acquisition opportunities.

"The interaction between brands and consumers continues to evolve which obligates technology providers to do the same. Our latest product release presents an exciting opportunity for marketers and their customers to proactively and easily empower each other," said Rachel Bergman, general manager and senior vice president, Experian CheetahMail. "This is just another example of how we're constantly shaping our technological innovations based on client needs, progressive market trends and consumer preferences." 

About Experian CheetahMail

Experian® CheetahMail® is the trusted service provider of email marketing and customer intelligence technologies for top enterprises worldwide. With the industry's largest client services teams, feature-rich email technology and a broad range of data management options, Experian CheetahMail enables clients to build data-driven, relevant relationships with their customers. Servicing the world's most recognizable brands, Experian CheetahMail's globally diverse client base includes 1800Flowers, Barclays, Borders Books, Discovery Communications, KLM, Neiman Marcus and Wyndham Hotels. Experian CheetahMail, a business unit of Experian (LSE: EXPN), was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in New York City, with offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, London, Dublin, Amsterdam, Paris, Barcelona, Sydney, Auckland, Singapore, Hong Kong, Madrid, Beijing and Melbourne. For more information, please visit http://www.cheetahmail.com or email info@cheetahmail.com.

About Experian Marketing Services

Experian Marketing Services delivers best-in-breed data, analytics and platforms into multiple regions around the globe. It is focused on helping marketers more effectively target and engage their best customers through email, digital advertising, customer data management, customer and competitive insight, data enrichment and list rental, modeling and analytics, and strategic consulting. Through these capabilities, Experian Marketing Services enables organizations to encourage brand advocacy, create measurable return on investment and significantly improve the lifetime value of their customers.

About Experian

Experian is the leading global information services company, providing data and analytical tools to clients in more than 90 countries. The company helps businesses to manage credit risk, prevent fraud, target marketing offers and automate decision making. Experian also helps individuals to check their credit report and credit score and protect against identity theft.

Experian plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index. Total revenue for the year ended March 31, 2010, was $3.9 billion. Experian employs approximately 15,000 people in 40 countries and has its corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, with operational headquarters in Nottingham, UK; Costa Mesa, California; and Sao Paulo, Brazil.

For more information, visit http://www.experianplc.com.

Experian and the Experian marks used herein are service marks or registered trademarks of Experian Information Solutions, Inc. Other product and company names mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

SOURCE  Experian Marketing Services; Experian CheetahMail

Experian Marketing Services; Experian CheetahMail

CONTACT: Erin Geoghegan, Experian Marketing Services, +1-212-844-7558, erin.geoghegan@experian.com

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

New Media Legend Picks Eutelsat to Launch 'Scene' TV Platform for Russian Satellite Homes From 36degrees East Video Neighbourhood

PARIS, February 23, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --     New Media Legend, one of Russia's principal suppliers of uplink services
for pay-TV platforms and channels, has selected the 36degrees East satellite
neighbourhood operated by Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) for a
new broadcasting platform providing Russian and international channels to
complement the NTV Plus and Tricolor TV platforms. Following the signature of
a long-term contract with Eutelsat, the new participation programme, called
Scene, is using two transponders at 36degrees East.

    The launch of Scene adds further impetus to the 36degrees East
neighbourhood that New Media Legend describes as Russia's 'most popular
satellite TV position'. Over seven million homes in Russia as far as the
Urals are already equipped with antennas pointing to 36degrees East for
Direct-to-Home reception of the NTV Plus and Tricolor TV platforms. Scene is
opening a new opportunity for channels, that already include NHK World TV and
Europa Plus TV, to reach into Russia's vibrant TV market.

    Commenting on the launch of Scene, Slava Isakovich, CEO of New Media
Legend said: The contact signifies a new step in our longstanding
relationship with Eutelsat. It will provide us with the opportunity to meet
the buoyant channel demand for satellite capacity serving Russia and tap into
satellite TV homes. Scene will make it possible for the audience of
Eutelsat's W4 and W7 satellites at 36degrees East to access about 25 new
channels."

    Andrew Wallace, Eutelsat Chief Commercial Officer responded: "This new
contract further anchors satellite as the leading multi-channel platform in
Russia, ensuring that homes in populated and less populated regions have
access at the same pace to the benefits of channel diversity and digital
quality. We are delighted to see the increasing popularity of our 36degrees
East neighbourhood in Russia and to be New Media Legend's chosen satellite
partner for this new venture."

    About New Media Legend

    LLC New Media Legend is the Russian satellite communications
operator serving the market since 2006. The company provides satellite
broadcasting service to the Russian largest DTH platforms such as NTV-PLUS
and Tricolor TV, and TV channels via Eutelsat satellites at 36 degrees East
(W4 and W7). New Media Legend has its own teleport located in Satellite
Communications Center of Skolkovo. It is based on three Earth Satellite
stations that can totally uplink signals to up to 24 transponders.

    http://www.medialegend.ru

    About Eutelsat Communications

    Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL, ISIN code: FR0010221234) is
the holding company of Eutelsat S.A.. With capacity commercialised on 27
satellites that provide coverage over the entire European continent, as well
as the Middle East, Africa, India and significant parts of Asia and the
Americas, Eutelsat is one of the world's three leading satellite operators in
terms of revenues. At 31 December 2010, Eutelsat's satellites were
broadcasting more than 3,700 television channels to over 200 million cable
and satellite homes in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The Group's
satellites also serve a wide range of fixed and mobile telecommunications
services, TV contribution markets, corporate networks, and broadband markets
for Internet Service Providers and for transport, maritime and in-flight
markets. Eutelsat's broadband subsidiary, Skylogic, markets and operates
access to high speed Internet services through teleports in France and Italy
that serve enterprises, local communities, government agencies and aid
organisations in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. Headquartered in
Paris, Eutelsat and its subsidiaries employ 683 commercial, technical and
operational employees from 28 countries.

    http://www.eutelsat.com

Source: Eutelsat Communications

For further information: Press Vanessa O'Connor, Tel: +33-1-53-98-37-91, voconnor@eutelsat.fr; Frederique Gautier, Tel: +33-1-53-98-37-91, fgautier@eutelsat.fr; Analysts and Investors, Lisa Finas, Tel: +33-1-53-98-35-30, investors@eutelsat-communications.com

Girl Scouts Go Tech

San Diego Troop First in Nation to Accept Mobile Credit Card Payment in Annual Cookie Sale

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Girl Scouts San Diego and mophie(TM) announced today a partnership that will transform the traditional Girl Scout Cookie Program into a tech-savvy-affair. Starting this week, a sampling of local Girl Scout troops will begin using a mobile payment solution, accepting all major credit cards at select cookie booth locations rather than just accepting cash, traditionally the only way to pay for Girl Scout cookies.

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The troops will have iPhones equipped with the mophie marketplace(TM) credit card case allowing them to accept payment on-the-spot and with the simple swipe of a card. The marketplace case is fitted with instant card-encryption capabilities which ensures that all data is secure the moment the transaction begins. Payment will be processed through Intuit's GoPayment application and customers will sign a receipt via the touch screen, which will then instantly e-mail a record of the purchase to the customer.

"Introducing mobile payments will not only help the San Diego chapter of the Girl Scouts reach their sales goals but also demonstrate how this iconic organization is committed to growing with its members and community," says Susan Schedel, mophie's vice president of sales and marketing. "We hope the mophie marketplace will help the troops gain experience and knowledge about new technology and the value of credit, and that the program will also inspire entrepreneurs young and old to envision their business differently."

"While I don't have a credit card or an iPhone, I see my parents using both on a daily basis, and am really excited to learn more about them," says Girl Scout Shelley Shinohara of Troop 3099. "We're hoping that being able to use credit cards at our site sales will help us reach or troop sales goals, raising enough money to make a trip to San Francisco and cross the Golden Gate Bridge for a Girl Scout ceremony next year!"

While accepting mobile credit card payments is anticipated to increase total cookie sales, Girl Scouts San Diego is also using the new sales tool as an opportunity to teach girls about credit. The mophie marketplace will give girls in the troops hands-on learning about how credit cards work and provide troop leaders with a platform to teach the value of a dollar and how to save and be responsible with money and credit.

"As America's leading financial literacy program for girls, the Girl Scout Cookie Program develops young entrepreneurs who gain valuable life and leadership skills," says Joe Dee C. Jacob, chief executive officer of Girl Scouts San Diego. "The generous sponsorship from mophie helps us teach the girls the value of credit and also allows the community to be involved in the cookie program in a new and innovative way. We rely on the Cookie Program to keep Girl Scouting available and affordable for 30,000 local girls, and look forward to seeing the results generated by this new technology."

San Diego troops will be utilizing the mophie marketplace this weekend at the following locations:

    --  Friday, Feb. 25 from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at Fresh & Easy located at 955
        Catalina Blvd., Point Loma, CA 92106
    --  Saturday, Feb. 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fresh & Easy located at 955
        Catalina Blvd., Point Loma, CA 92106

For more details, please contact Erica McCarthy at 619-234-0345 or mophie@formulapr.com.

About Girl Scouts

Founded in 1912, Girl Scouts of the USA is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls with 3.4 million girl and adult members worldwide. Girl Scouts is the leading authority on girls' healthy development, and builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Girl Scouts San Diego provides programs and activities for 42,000 girl and adult members, training for leaders, and facilities in seven locations. Visit http://www.sdgirlscouts.org for more information.

About mophie

mophie is a California-based, award-winning designer and manufacturer of mobile intelligent devices and accessories. It is widely recognized and highly acclaimed for its creative designs and innovative solutions. mophie is the proud developer of the juice pack, the first "Works With iPhone" portable battery solution certified by Apple Inc. All of mophie's products are developed to address real consumer and business needs and are seamless integrations of industrial, electronic, software and artistic designs. Its products are available in Apple stores, AT&T stores, Best Buy stores and on http://www.mophie.com and http://www.amazon.com. Follow mophie on Twitter at twitter.com/mophielovesyou or on Facebook at facebook.com/mophielovesyou

SOURCE  mophie

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CONTACT: Erica McCarthy of Formula PR, +1-619-234-0345, mophie@formulapr.com, for mophie

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

Husqvarna Launches New Robotic Mower for Small Gardens - Automower(R) 305

STOCKHOLM, February 23, 2011/PRNewswire/ --     The new Automower(R) 305 robotic lawnmower represents the third
generation of silent, automatic robotic lawn mowers that provide a perfect,
trouble-free lawn. The compact and lightweight newcomer targets homeowners
with smaller gardens with lawns, up to 500 m2. As with its bigger siblings
from Husqvarna, it offers homeowners carefree mowing throughout the season.

    To view the Multimedia News Release, please click:

    http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/prne/husqvarna/47607/

    Market leading Husqvarna has created a compact and reliable Automower(R)
robotic lawnmower for small gardens and lawns. It is now possible for all
garden owners, no matter how small their lawn is, to give up their old
walk-behind lawn mower. The Automower(R) 305 robotic lawnmower is suited for
lawns up to 500 m2 and equipped with a rechargeable Li-lon battery. No more
worrying about the state of the lawn, The Automower(R) robotic lawnmower
makes sure that the grass is perfectly cut 24-7.

    The robotic lawn mower weights 7 kg. This makes it easy to move between
areas, for example in the case of townhouses with separated lawns, and it
will not flatten the grass. But it is only easy to move for the owner. Like
all Husqvarna robotic lawn mowers the new model has an advanced Anti Theft
System with an alarm and a personal PIN code that makes the machine useless
if stolen.

    - In the future, robotic lawnmowers will be as common for homeowners as
dishwashers are today. Automower(R) 305 makes robotic mowing affordable for
more homeowners, freeing up time for other activities without compromising on
a well kept lawn, says Towe Ressman, head of Husqvarna Global Design.

    No emissions and happy neighbours

    Without emissions whilst cutting, the Automower(R) robotic lawnmower
fertilizes and cuts the lawn to perfection, all by itself, using less energy
than a light bulb. The silent and well-designed robot will not only keep the
lawn perfect, it will also be well appreciated by all the neighbours.

    The recommended retail price for Husqvarna Automower(R) 305 is 1 490 EUR.

    Highresimages and webimages are available at:
http://www.husqvarna.com/press

    About Husqvarna

    The Husqvarna Group is the world's largest producer of outdoor power
products including chainsaws, trimmers, lawn mowers and garden tractors. It
is the European leader in consumer irrigation equipment under the Gardena
brand. The Group is also one of the world leaders in cutting equipment and
diamond tools for the construction and stone industries. Net sales in 2009
were SEK 34 billion and the average number of employees was 15,000.

    For more information, please contact

    Press Hotline on +46-8-738-70-80 or press@husqvarna.se

Video:
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Source: Husqvarna AB

For more information, please contact: Press Hotline on +46-8-738-70-80 or press@husqvarna.se

Mushkin Announces Next Generation Volta and Joule Power Supplies

80 PLUS Certification and Attractive Pricing Present High Value

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Mushkin, Inc. (http://www.mushkin.com), a global leader in high-performance computer components, announced today the release of new generations of their Volta(TM) and Joule(TM) power supply series.

The new Volta PSUs are value-oriented units that also offer the quality level for which Mushkin is renowned. Available in 500W and 650W maximum output versions, the Volta Series are an ideal choice for budget-conscious users and professionals.

For gamers, enthusiasts and power users, Mushkin's new Joule power supplies offer 80 PLUS-certified efficiency at very attractive prices. Available in continuously-rated 700W, 800W and 1000W versions (80 PLUS Bronze, Silver and Gold, respectively), Joule power supplies provide the extreme power needed by today's newest processors and video card arrays.

"Mushkin power supplies keep getting better and better. We have reached ever-growing levels of success with our power supply products, and our new units deliver clean, smooth power at extremely high levels of efficiency. With the best prices on the market coupled with 80 PLUS certifications, our Joule Series is the most compelling choice for high-end users. Customers of all kinds will recognize Mushkin's reputation for quality when choosing our new Volta power supplies." - Brian Flood, director of product development.

    Part Numbers:                Part Numbers (UK):

    MKNPSVT500 - Volta 500W PSU  MKNPSVT500-UK - Volta 500W PSU
    MKNPSVT650 - Volta 650W PSU  MKNPSJL700-UK - Joule 700W PSU
    MKNPSJL700 - Joule 700W PSU  MKNPSJL800-UK - Joule 800W PSU
    MKNPSJL800 - Joule 800W PSU  MKNPSJL1000-UK - Joule 1000W PSU
    MKNPSJL1000 - Joule 1000W
     PSU

    Part Numbers (EU):

    MKNPSVT500-EU - Volta 500W PSU
    MKNPSJL700-EU - Joule 700W PSU
    MKNPSJL800-EU - Joule 800W PSU
    MKNPSJL1000-EU - Joule 1000W PSU

These new high-performance power supplies are available at the http://www.mushkin.com website or from Mushkin's authorized resellers and distributors.

Learn even more about Mushkin plans and products from our burgeoning Facebook(TM) Fan Page located at:

http://www.facebook.com/MushkinInc

as well as our YouTube page(TM) at:

http://www.youtube.com/user/MushkinInc

Founded in 1994, Mushkin is best known for producing "Enhanced" memory modules. Located at the base of the Rocky Mountains in Denver, Colorado, Mushkin provides performance enhanced computer products to users worldwide. Exceptional quality, enhanced performance and unparalleled customer support are what make Mushkin products the best in the industry.

Mushkin products include an enhanced power supply line and a complete selection of memory upgrades for desktops, servers and notebooks - we offer something for everyone from the business user to gamers. Our enhanced memory products are available in several performance categories from standard to extreme, with our REDLINE(TM) series in a class of its own. Our enhanced power supply line offers superb regulation and ripple characteristics, modularity and plenty of power to supply the most demanding systems.

With customers including everyone from Apple Computer and NASA to gamers and web browsers, Mushkin knows what is important to customers - enhanced performance with uncompromised quality. With Mushkin, you Get more from your computer.(TM)

SOURCE  Mushkin, Inc.

Mushkin, Inc.

CONTACT: Wade Shiflett of Mushkin, Inc., 1-800-569-1868, wshiflett@mushkin.com

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

Esri Launches Comprehensive Web-Based Redistricting Solution

New Service Enables Immediate Development and Sharing of Redistricting Scenarios

REDLANDS, Calif., Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Esri now offers the first and only service that facilitates the creation and sharing of redistricting plans on a web-based platform. Esri Redistricting enables state and local governments, advocacy groups, and citizens to complete official, regulation-compliant plans and share them directly with specific stakeholders or the public. The State of Alabama was among the first to procure this solution. A free 30-day trial is available at esri.com/redistricting.

"As government is encouraged to bring more transparency and accountability to critical activities such as redistricting, we are seeing significant interest in this offering," says Richard Leadbeater, state government industry manager at Esri. "Besides providing an online platform for developing redistricting plans, this solution makes it possible to engage citizens in what has long been an exclusive process."

Esri Redistricting provides staff and decision makers with a common picture of current or proposed districts and sophisticated geospatial analysis tools required for redistricting. It can be quickly accessed from multiple locations through a web browser, eliminating the need to install and maintain software.

Customers can

    --  Delineate district boundaries based on census geography.
    --  Examine demographics of critical areas.
    --  Analyze for compactness or fracturing.
    --  Monitor population targets.

Because Esri Redistricting includes basemaps, past census data, and Public Law 94-171 data, customers can begin to evaluate redistricting scenarios before official 2010 US Census data is released in March 2011. The application also facilitates the production of documentation that may be requested by the Department of Justice to ensure that proposed district boundaries comply with Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, which prohibits discriminatory redistricting practices.

To meet the redistricting needs of states, counties, local governments, and advocacy organizations of all sizes, Esri Redistricting is available as either Software as a Service on a subscription basis or a configured offering hosted and managed by Esri or deployed on premises. The configured option allows the integration of customers' proprietary datasets to create a robust, data-rich resource to support redistricting as well as future legislative and operational decision making.

To learn more and sign up for the free trial, visit esri.com/ redistricting. To request a quote, e-mail redistricting@esri.com.

About Esri

Since 1969, Esri has been giving customers around the world the power to think and plan geographically. The market leader in geographic information system (GIS) technology, 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 esri.com/news.

Esri, the Esri globe logo, GIS by Esri, 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: Emily Meyertholen of Esri, +1-909-793-2853, ext. 1695, press@esri.com

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

Free March Networking Event Teaches Entrepreneurs How to Attract More Business by Leveraging Social Media and Internet Marketing

- The Minnesota Business Experts launch party is March 10 at 6 p.m. at Poor Richard's Commonhouse in Bloomington

- Launch event will teach business owners how social media paired with Internet marketing can revolutionize the way they find new customers

- The group is helping entrepreneurs get funded, connected and make a difference

MINNEAPOLIS and ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 10, 2011, Minneapolis-St.Paul-based entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to join an exclusive group of business professionals: The Minnesota Business Experts. The group's mission is to leverage the power of social media and Internet marketing for the purpose of creating and expanding business opportunities.

"I didn't see anything like this in the Twin Cities area and wanted to bring this economical solution to our home state," says Troy Klein, a mortgage banker and president of The Minnesota Business Experts. "These entrepreneurs can become recognized community-wide as leaders in their professions, save their marketing dollars and go from 'zero' to 'hero' in less than 12 months."

The Minnesota Business Experts encourages professionals in every industry across the Twin Cities looking to grow their businesses to attend the March 10 event. This free informational seminar and networking event--which will take place at 6 p.m. at Poor Richard's Commonhouse in Bloomington--will offer best practices on how to use social media to capture your target audience.

"The Minnesota Business Experts is based on the same principles as its successful sister market, www.The ArizonaBusinessExperts.com," says Gia Heller, CEO of the parent company, www.TheNational BusinessExperts.com. "Statistics show that prospective clients will choose from service providers they are connected to in their social media profiles, such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter."

For more information on the launch of The Minnesota Business Experts, visit http://www.facebook.com/theminnesotabusinessexperts or get the podcast at http://michellecorr.podomatic.com/entry/2011-02-22T11_54_53-08_00. For more information about the launch party, e-mail Troy@TheMinnesotaBusinessExperts.com. For more information about expanding The National Business Experts in your state, e-mail Gia@TheNationalBusinessExperts.com.

    Media Contact
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    Gia Heller
    The National Business Experts
    602.295.1627
    Gia@TheNationalBusinessExperts.com

SOURCE  The Minnesota Business Experts

The Minnesota Business Experts

CONTACT: Gia Heller of The National Business Experts, +1-602-295-1627, Gia@TheNationalBusinessExperts.com

North American Star League Debuts $400,000 StarCraft 2 eSports League

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The World of eSports received a major adrenaline shot Monday when the North American Star League (NASL.tv) announced the first professional Western StarCraft 2 league featuring a regular season schedule and an astounding $400,000 prize pool. StarCraft 2(TM): Wings of Liberty(TM) is the property of Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.

StarCraft 2 is the popular real-time-strategy (RTS) game released in 2010 by Blizzard Entertainment and is the sequel to a 1998 release of the same name. StarCraft and StarCraft 2 are played as a professional eSport all over the World with the largest tournaments today being held in South Korea's "GSL".

"The North American Star League is providing the first true professional league presence in North America for StarCraft pro-gamers," said Russell Pfister, President and CEO of the NASL. "We're providing eSports with a dedicated StarCraft 2 league with an unprecedented prize pool, real season play and production-quality broadcasts with some of the industry's top personalities."

With the announcement, NASL kicked off the release of its website, http://www.nasl.tv, which features news, information and other resources for the community, including a fan poll designed to help NASL choose which StarCraft 2 pro-gamers will be in the league. The NASL season will debut Tuesday, April 5th, 2011, with a nine-week regular season followed by one week of play-offs.  The finals will be held over a 3-day weekend at a Los Angeles area location, and will feature the top 15 qualifiers from the regular season and playoff competition.  The 16th slot in the Finals will go to the winner of a pro-am open tournament.

The announcement of the NASL and its $400,000 prize pool comes after several weeks of hints and hype, most of which originating from Geoff "iNcontroL" Robinson, a well-known SC2 pro-gamer and game commentator within the StarCraft 2 community. The community has been rife with speculation and theories about what the announcement would be.

"It's been so hard to stay tight-lipped about the NASL," said Robinson, "This is a dream come true for me and for all SC2 pro-gamers in North America - this is what we've been waiting for - what we all hoped would come - and now it's here."

For more information about the North American Star league, please visit http://www.nasl.tv

http://www.nasl.tv

http://www.facebook.com/nasltv

http://www.twitter.com/nasltv

SOURCE  North American Star League

North American Star League

CONTACT: Jason Spielfogel of North American Star League, +1-714-310-0686, ocsurfer@nasl.tv

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