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Kmart Announces Open Call to All Gaming Bloggers: Seeking Submissions to Attend the 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo

KmartGamer to Select Three Bloggers to Participate in Exclusive Experience at E3

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Kmart Consumer Electronics announces it is giving back to its social media community by rewarding gaming bloggers with the opportunity to attend the 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). Beginning today through March 30, KmartGamer, an online resource and community for video gamers, is seeking submissions from gaming bloggers interested in attending the world's premier gaming trade show from June 7 - 9 at the Los Angeles Convention Center on behalf of KmartGamer.

"Through KmartGamer we are constantly looking for ways to engage gamers and interact with our customers in a two-way dialogue to share industry insights, trends, news and offers," said Karen Austin, president of Consumer Electronics for Sears Holdings, which operates Kmart and Sears stores. "By inviting our loyal KmartGamer enthusiasts to attend E3, we hope to provide them with opportunities and information that may otherwise not have been available to them and distinct content that they can share with their readers."

For exclusive, behind-the-scenes access to vendors at E3, including game developers and publishers, KmartGamer is seeking bloggers who are actively involved in gaming forums, sites or other channels (such as Facebook and Twitter) where they talk about gaming and are a recognized, trusted name on those channels. To be considered, video-game bloggers must follow the simple, two-step submission process:

    --  Step One: Write a blog post that states why KmartGamer should select
        them for participation, including providing the following information
        within their post:
        --  Why are you interested in going to E3?
        --  What would you be excited to see and cover at E3?
        --  Why do you want to go to E3 with KmartGamer?
        --  Describe your experiences with KmartGamer, such as how you learned
            about this call for submissions or how you discovered the various
            KmartGamer online resources.
    --  Step Two: Link their individual blog submission as a comment on the
        official KmartGamer.com blog announcing the call for submissions,
        located at
        http://www.mykmart.com/mykmart_blog/KmartGamer-bloggers-e3-2011.
        Bloggers are also required to supply their e-mail and mailing addresses
        in the necessary entry fields found on the KmartGamer.com blog by
        Wednesday, March 30.

Following the submission process, a team of Kmart Consumer Electronics representatives will review the applicants and select three bloggers to attend E3 on its behalf and blog about their experiences. KmartGamer will also provide bloggers with travel and hotel expense and a daily per diem for the three-day expo.

Gaming enthusiasts can also follow KmartGamer on Twitter at twitter.com/kmartgamer or on the KmartGamer blog at http://www.kmartgamer.com. Additionally, to learn about the latest Kmart consumer electronics offers and news visit, http://www.kmart.com/electronics.

About Kmart

Kmart, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sears Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq: SHLD), is a mass merchandising company that offers customers quality products through a portfolio of exclusive brands that include Jaclyn Smith, Joe Boxer, Country Living, Route 66 and Smart Sense. For more information visit the company's website at http://www.kmart.com or the Sears Holdings Corporation website at http://www.searsholdings.com.

SOURCE  Kmart

Kmart

CONTACT: Larry Costello of Sears Holdings, +1-847-286-9036, larry.costello@searshc.com; or Rory Swikle of Euro RSCG Worldwide PR, +1-847-286-8984, rory.swikle@eurorscg.com, both for Kmart

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

EASEUS Universal Restore Helps Restore/Transfer System to a Different Hardware Configuration

NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- EASEUS Todo Backup, the award-winning and cost-effective backup and disaster recovery solution for the Windows-based environment, comes with the new advanced feature Universal Restore to quickly restore a Windows operating system to different hardware platforms and provide a complete system recovery without reinstallation.

The feature of Universal Restore added to EASEUS Todo Backup is a fully integrated module that is designed to restore the image from the system originally backed up to a hardware platform with a dissimilar processor, different motherboard or a different mass storage device, as well as ensure the server or workstation can boot its operating system normally after a restoration/deployment.

Providing highly flexible disaster restore and system migration, the Universal Restore feature is applicable for:

    --  Instant recovery from a failed hardware after disaster strikes and
        cannot find an exact match for the original system specifications;
    --  Upgrade or move system to new different hardware;
    --  Time-saving operating system deployment with complete hardware
        independence.

With Universal Restore, complete system recovery can be simply achieved from an image, with no time-consuming reinstallation of the operating system, applications & settings and data, while ensuring business continuity.

Easy to use and works well as its users have said, EASEUS Todo Backup is well compatible with Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 and server 2000/2003/2008 and supports both FAT and NTFS file systems. You can get the peace of mind that you can restore your backups to a new server or workstation, significantly saving a lot of time to recover from a catastrophic hardware failure.

What's more, EASEUS Todo Backup brings many other advanced features like schedule backup, incremental backup, system snapshot, event-based backup, email notification, etc., to simplify the work of backup and fully protect the servers and workstations.

Pricing & Availability

EASEUS Todo Backup Workstation for $39.00 is available online at http://www.todo-backup.com/business/workstation-backup.htm

EASEUS Todo Backup Server for $199.00 is available at http://www.todo-backup.com/business/server-backup.htm

EASEUS Todo Backup Technician only priced $799 specifically for technicians and IT consultants available at http://www.todo-backup.com/business/technician-backup.htm

About CHENGDU YIWO Tech Development Co., Ltd.

The company specializes in backup software, partition manager and data recovery for Windows OS. Its major products are EASEUS Todo Backup, EASEUS Partition Master and Data Recovery Wizard. For more information, please visit http://www.easeus.com.

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SOURCE  EASEUS Software

EASEUS Software

CONTACT: Eva Sun, Marketing Manager of EASEUS, CHENGDU YIWO Tech Development Co., Ltd., +86-28-85432479, eva@easeus.com

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

Hispanicize.com Platform Launched to Provide Marketers and Latino Bloggers With Comprehensive Social Media Content and Marketing Resources

- Platform also includes array of social media services for agencies and brands

- Web site was designed by the award-winning Sensis Agency of Los Angeles

MIAMI, Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hispanicize.com was officially launched today in beta to provide Hispanic marketers and Latino bloggers with the social media industry's most comprehensive array of news content, "How to" stories, webinars and social media services.

"Through this platform, the incredible trust we enjoy in the industry and our annual social media conference, Hispanicize.com is well positioned to help innovate the Latino social media industry for years to come," said Manny Ruiz, CEO of Hispanicize, organizer of Hispanicize 2011, the 2nd Annual Hispanic PR & Social Media Conference and publisher of the parenting blog, PapiBlogger.

The Hispanicize platform and its daily newsletter were built by the award-winning Los Angeles-based Sensis Agency.  The beta web site is being refined over the next several months as Hispanicize.com continues to roll out additional features to better connect marketers directly with bloggers, a key attribute of the platform.

A 360-Degree Approach to Content

Among the regular content that will be featured on the site will be columns by thought leaders, industry news, technology reviews, webinars and a powerful directory of Latino bloggers.  A large percentage of content is also being generated in English and Spanish to help Latino bloggers improve their blogs, connect with brands directly and make money.  Bloggers' own news and product reviews will also be regularly featured on the site in a reviews section meant to spotlight their work.

"We're approaching the industry with a full 360 degree view that encompasses both the needs of marketers and the needs of all Latino bloggers," said Louis Pagan, Hispanicize managing partner and co-founder.

Hispanicize's Marketer Services

In addition to publishing content, Hispanicize provides marketing agencies and brands with a broad menu of Hispanic social media consulting, training and campaign management services.

Among the company's services are:

    --  Strategy development

    --  Latino Blogger Outreach/Influencer Services

    --  Campaign project management

    --  Brand and messaging platforms

    --  Latino Social Media Training

    --  Competitive analysis

    --  Blog Coaching

    --  Social Media Management

    --  Social Media Job Posting Service

    --  Online Reputation Assessment / Monitoring

Effective immediately Hispanicize.com will take over all publication of editorial content that its sister website the Hispanic PR Blog has been regularly publishing about Latino social media for two years, including the annual Hispanic Social Media Guide.

About Hispanicize

Co-headquartered in New York and Miami, Hispanicize is the complete resource for Hispanic social media marketers and Latino bloggers.  The company was co-founded by Latino social media thought leaders Manny Ruiz, Louis Pagan and Migdalia Rivera.

The company's management team has co-founded several well established, media companies and organizations, including: Hispanic PR Wire, Hispanicize 2011, the 2nd Annual Hispanic PR & Social Media Conference, Hispanic Digital Network, the Hispanic PR Blog, LATISM, Latino Rebranded and Latina on a Mission.

Hispanicize regularly features in-depth industry news, webinar trainings, technology guides, online forums and a comprehensive directory and networking service for brands and Latina/o bloggers.  In addition to editorial content, the company also offers a variety of paid Hispanic social media consulting and training services.

To follow Hispanicize.com on its Facebook fan page, visit http://www.facebook.com/hispanicize or on Twitter @Hispanicize.  The Hispanicize hashtag is #HISPZ.

    Hispanicize
    Angela Sustaita-Ruiz
    203.364.4779
    press@hispanicize.com

SOURCE  Hispanicize

Hispanicize

CONTACT: Angela Sustaita-Ruiz, Hispanicize, +1-203-364-4779, press@hispanicize.com

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

Harris Corporation Introduces FalconCommand System for Advanced Battle Management Capabilities

MELBOURNE, Fla. and ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- (IDEX 2011, Stand 03-A20) --

Highlights:

    --  Software application for advanced situational awareness.
    --  Provides users with advanced battlefield management tools including
        targeting, position location and other information.
    --  Expands Harris portfolio to address C4ISR system solutions.

Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications and information technology company, today introduced the RF-5410-FC FalconCommand(TM) system, a portable software application that provides advanced tools for managing and synchronizing data across the battlefield.

Fully compatible with both military and commercial GPS, FalconCommand delivers real-time troop positions for both friendly and hostile forces, sensor data and status information.  FalconCommand integrates the data with maps to provide vital battlefield intelligence, allowing the entire military enterprise to work on a common operational picture.

"By equipping each soldier with up-to-date intelligence and plans, commanders obtain and maintain information superiority over the enemy, significantly increasing the chance of mission success,'' said Andy Start, president, international business unit, Harris RF Communications.  "Falcon Command delivers updates dynamically over radio networks.  As the world leader in tactical radios, Harris is uniquely positioned to deliver this type of advanced system solution."

Ideal for use at higher headquarters through squad-level users, FalconCommand enables target, threat, location and logistics information to be sent and received covertly, either instantly or at user-defined, pre-determined intervals.  The system includes MIL-STD-2525 or user-defined symbology, shared databases, pre-formatted messages, email, text chat and terrain analysis capabilities to facilitate quicker decision making at all levels.

From route planning to target acquisition, FalconCommand is an essential planning aid for individual operators or small teams.  With capability for on-the-fly changes to mission plans, the system provides soldiers the information vital to accomplishing missions safely and effectively.  FalconCommand interfaces seamlessly with Harris Falcon radios and other Battle Management Systems.

Harris RF Communications is the leading global supplier of secure radio communications and embedded high-grade encryption solutions for military, government and commercial organizations.  The company's Falcon® family of software-defined tactical radio systems encompasses manpack, handheld and vehicular applications.  Falcon III® is the next generation of radios supporting the U.S. military's Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) requirements, as well as network-centric operations worldwide.  Harris RF Communications is also a leading supplier of assured communications® systems and equipment for public safety, utility and transportation markets -- with products ranging from the most advanced IP voice and data networks to portable and mobile single- and multiband radios.

About Harris Corporation

Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries.  Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has approximately $5 billion of annual revenue and more than 16,000 employees -- including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists.  Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications® products, systems, and services.  Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at http://www.harris.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect management's current expectations, assumptions and estimates of future performance and economic conditions.  Such statements are made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  The company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results and future trends to differ materially from those matters expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements.  Statements about the expected value of the program to Harris are forward-looking and involve risks and uncertainties.  Harris disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

SOURCE  Harris Corporation

Harris Corporation

CONTACT: Kevin Aman, RF Communications, Kevin.Aman@Harris.com, +1-585-241-8186, or Jim Burke, Corporate Headquarters, Jim.Burke@harris.com, +1-321-727-9131

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

SAE International's New Vehicle Electrification Website Scoring Big With Industry

WARRENDALE, Pa., Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Strong initial response to SAE International's new Vehicle Electrification website (http://ev.sae.org/ ) is proving the time was right to launch the industry's most complete source of engineering information related to Hybrid and Electric Vehicle development and technologies.

"The first month the web site was operational, it had more than 6,000 unique visitors and 10,000 page views," noted Bill Cariello, manager, Web Strategy/Operations, for SAE International. "The amount of visitor traffic tells us ev.sae.org is rapidly gaining audience acceptance."

Cariello said the new website, launched last fall and accessible to the public, was the logical response to the increasing global focus on developing electrified vehicles and their energy infrastructure. The new site includes the following resources related to hybrids, EVs, and related technology:

    --  Standards;
    --  Technical papers;
    --  Professional events;
    --  Books;
    --  Research Reports;
    --  Training; and
    --  A quarterly digital "magazine" covering the latest EV and HEV
        developments.

"This site is a valuable resource for mobility engineers seeking the most up-to-date information on standards, technology advances, product solutions, supplier news, vehicle development trends and insights from the most plugged-in experts in the electrified-vehicles field," Cariello noted.

He characterized the decision to launch the website and e-magazine as "a no-brainer," given the growing industry demand for high-quality, trusted technical information--SAE International's hallmark for more than 100 years.

The launch of the http://ev.sae.org/ website builds on SAE International's ongoing activities in the vehicle-electrification arena, including the development of global standards. In 2010, SAE released J1772--the pioneering standard for plug-in hybrid and electric vehicle charging hardware. J1772 (J1772 - SAE Electric Vehicle and Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Conductive Charge Coupler) has been widely hailed as critical to consumer acceptance of plug-in vehicles and the expansion of the charging infrastructure.

A key feature of http://ev.sae.org/ is the new digital magazine that will initially appear quarterly. The first issue covered development of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, the industry's first high-volume plug-in hybrid vehicle. The issue was conceived and written by Lindsay Brooke, a senior editor with SAE International's magazines group.

"Volt is in the vanguard of a new generation of electrified vehicles being developed by every global OEM to meet stringent emissions and fuel-efficiency regulations," Brooke explained. "SAE International's global engineering audience is keenly interested in the advanced technologies--batteries, power control, electric machines, systems integration, materials--being driven by these vehicle programs."

The Volt digital magazine is the result of Brooke's four years of reporting on the vehicle's development, including dozens of interviews with the GM and supplier engineers who brought the car to production despite many challenges.

"Visitors to http://ev.sae.org/ can expect each digital magazine to feature detailed, informative coverage of the most technically interesting new hybrids and EVs," Brooke revealed. "Positive feedback regarding the Volt issue from readers confirms that we've created a product that mobility engineers find very useful to them in their jobs."

To subscribe to the new e-magazine, visit the vehicle electrification Web site and click on the cover of the magazine in the upper left corner.

CONTACT: Shawn Andreassi, Manager, Corporate Communications, SAE International, +1-724-772-8522, +1-724-612-4992, shawna@sae.org

SOURCE  SAE International

SAE International

CONTACT: Shawn Andreassi, Manager, Corporate Communications, SAE International, +1-724-772-8522, +1-724-612-4992, shawna@sae.org

Web Site: http://ev.sae.org

US-Based FCM360 and Brazil's Terra Futuros Delivers Turnkey Electronic Trading Access to Latin American Commodities and Financial Markets

NEW YORK, MEXICO CITY, SAO PAULO and LONDON, Feb 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- FCM360, the leading financial systems infrastructure hosting and market connectivity company and Terra Futuros, Brazil's top commodities broker today announced the creation of a joint venture to provide unparalleled electronic trading direct market access (DMA) to Latin American commodities and financial markets.

FCM360 (http://www.fcm360.com) and Terra Futuros (http://www.terrafuturos.com) together meet the growing demand for international traders to access Latin American commodities and financial markets for exchange connectivity, high-frequency and algorithmic trading along with managed proximity hosting solutions. With the new joint venture in place, traders of South American commodities gain increased trading efficiency, speed, and access to market data.

"This new venture between FCM360 and Terra Futuros, for the first time makes it possible to deliver complete turnkey electronic connectivity and proximity hosting to Latin American commodities and financial markets," said Jubin Pejman, FCM360 Managing Director.

The FCM360 trading infrastructure now allows brokerage houses and traders to install their computer servers in FCM360  managed hosting centers in Sao Paulo, Panama, and Mexico City directly at the exchanges in addition to DMA links in Chicago and New York where traders can now route orders via BM&F Bovespa and MexDer/Bolsa Mexicana Valores (BMV) exchange matching engines.

Adds Pejman, "The Latin American exchanges are among the fastest growing investment markets in the world and, there is a particular interest by traders to access international grains and other commodities markets for spreading contracts against other exchanges. BM&F Bovespa and MexDer connectivity will help meet the tremendous demand for electronic trading access similar to the way traders access Globex markets.

FCM360 (http://www.fcm360.com) specializes in turnkey datacenter and IT solutions for the trading and exchange community. This includes proximity hosting for low-latency trading, automated trading, algorithmic trading, high frequency trading, managed trading system hosting exchange connectivity as well as dedicated lines and turnkey managed VOIP telecom products. 

In addition to its datacenter and IT services FCM360 provides low-latency connectivity to over 50 exchanges including CME Group, NYMEX, COMEX, CBOT, KCBOT, ICE OTC, ICE Futures, CBOE, Toronto Montreal Exchange (TMX), Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), Singapore Exchange (SGX), BM&F Bovespa, Mexican Derivatives Exchange (MexDer),NYSE LIFFE, NYSE Euronext United States, NASDAQ OMX United States/Europe, NYSE Euronext Europe, London Stock Exchange (LSE), Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX).

SOURCE  FCM360

FCM360

CONTACT: Jubin Pejman, managing director, +1-917-650-5725, Jubin@fcm360.com; or Richard Pirozzolo, +1-781-235-9911, dick@pirozzolo.com

Web Site: http://www.fcm360.com

S&C Introduces New Family of Intelligent Communications Products for the Smart Grid

CHICAGO, Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- S&C Electric Company, a smart grid leader shaping the future of reliable electric power delivery, introduces the new IntelliCom(TM) family of wireless networking communications products. The IntelliCom product line further broadens S&C's communication solutions portfolio for the smart grid. These devices leverage distributed intelligence to help utilities better manage and utilize the data required to support applications ranging from AMI backhaul to time-critical distribution automation. 

"The IntelliCom platform enables S&C to offer our utility customers end-to-end solutions for their smart grid communication needs," says Ken Monro, S&C's Vice President--Communications Systems. "When these new communication solutions are combined with our SpeedNet(TM) Radio platform, which is optimized for low latency, peer-to-peer communications among smart-grid components, the result is a robust 'network of networks,' which is essential to support diverse applications."

Utilities are deploying an increasingly wide array of systems for the smart grid, each with its own unique communication needs. No single communication technology is capable of meeting these needs in a cost-effective manner. IntelliCom products, in combination with SpeedNet Radios, offer a versatile hybrid communication network architecture that can meet the requirements and is "future proof."

The new product line features IntelliCom(TM) WAN, a wireless high-speed wide-area networking router that combines ultra-high throughput-up to 400 Mbps-with extremely low latencies of less than one millisecond. IntelliCom WAN features 802.11n mesh radio architecture for maximum grid reliability, with multiband operation in the 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz unlicensed bands as well as the 4.9-GHz municipal licensed band. This network architecture is self-forming and self-healing; communication is not inhibited by the loss of any single node. IntelliCom WAN offers FIPS 140-2 security compliance required by the U.S. Department of Defense for Homeland Security applications.

The IntelliCom family includes two additional products. IntelliCom(TM) LAN provides a wireless access point to high-speed wide-area networks such as IntelliCom WAN. IntelliCom(TM) CPE provides an interface to IntelliCom LAN for grid devices and mobile workforce access.

About S&C Electric Company

S&C, headquartered in Chicago, IL, is applying its heritage of innovation to address challenges facing the world's power grids and is thus shaping the future of reliable electricity delivery. The mission of employee-owned S&C is to continually develop new solutions for electricity delivery, fostering the improved efficiency and reliability required for the intelligent grid. Additional information about S&C is available at http://www.sandc.com.

    Media Contacts:
    Erin Buelt
    Edelman
    erin.buelt@edelman.com
    312-240-3154

SOURCE  S&C Electric Company

S&C Electric Company

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

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

MuniMarket.com Provides Free Investor-to-Investor Exchange Platform for Municipal Bond Sellers, Buyers

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MuniMarket.com offers needed assistance to investors trying to successfully navigate a municipal bond market severely impacted by the fiscal crisis affecting state and local governments throughout the United States.  The site, the first exchange platform for municipal market bid-wanteds, provides a free, easy-to-use, online solution for bondholders needing a bid-connect with investors wanting to bid.

MuniMarket.com founder Kevin Olson created the site as a public service to allow investors to get the best price by avoiding broker, dealer and trader spreads.  Olson, a well-known investor advocate and public-finance watchdog, who pioneered fixed-income price transparency over a decade ago, refers to the site as "eBay for the muni markets."  The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken a "no-action" position on MuniMarket.com.

With so many investors looking to sell their municipal bonds under extraordinarily difficult market conditions, the bid-side of the equation is particularly bad for sellers.  "One of the fundamental problems with the muni markets is that the bid-side is captive and closed," Olson said.  "Your bonds are held at a dealer securities account.  If you want or need to sell, you get one bid from your broker.  That bid may be your broker's bid, or your broker's trading desk could have gone out and gotten another bid and kept a nice spread for itself.  There may be a few layers of bids and spreads before a final buyer is found.  The result is neither seller nor buyer gets the best prices.  Unfortunately this is common practice."

To use MuniMarket.com, investors simply post the municipal bonds they want to sell and their contact information on the form provided by the site.  At the end of the bidding period, the investor (or his broker, where bonds are held in account) and the winning bidder's broker will write the trade tickets.

Olson has also launched a public finance watchdog and investor advocacy Web site, MuniAdvocate.com, with the goal of improving municipal public finance and helping municipal market investors.

For more information about MuniMarket.com or MuniAdvocate.com, contact Olson at MuniMarket@live.com or MuniAdvocate@live.com.

SOURCE  MuniMarket.com

MuniMarket.com

CONTACT: Dan Michaelis, +1-202-554-9138, dvmichaelis@aol.com, or Kevin Olson, +1-415-922-7870, MuniMarket@live.com

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

Top Industry Vendors Make Announcements at Enterprise Connect 2011

Innovations Unveiled at Leading Enterprise Communications Event

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Enterprise Connect, produced by UBM TechWeb, today provides a preview of some of the product and service announcements to be made at Enterprise Connect 2011. Enterprise Connect provides a unique venue for solution providers to showcase their most cutting-edge offerings in enterprise communications and collaboration. Enterprise Connect 2011 will be held February 28-March 3 at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, FL.  For more information visit: http://www.enterpriseconnect.com/orlando/.

"We are proud that so many leading solution providers have selected Enterprise Connect to unveil their latest products and services," said Fred Knight, Enterprise Connect General Manager and Co-Chair. "Enterprise Connect is designed to provide attendees with a comprehensive view of the enterprise communications and collaboration landscape and the introduction of new solutions from top industry providers at the show is a vital aspect of that mission."

The list of Enterprise Connect 2011exhibitors making announcements currently includes the following:

911 Cell Phone Bank will introduce a simplified wireless device recycling program for the Enterprise. The free, turnkey program includes guaranteed data removal, online order tracking, and environmental compliance and reporting.

911 Enable releases version 3.3 of its Emergency Gateway (EGW) appliance. The EGW automates and simplifies E911 management for organizations of all types and sizes. Version 3.3 includes an expanded suite of E911 capabilities in addition to the EGW's automatic phone tracking, security desk notification, and reporting and monitoring features.

911 ETC announces that SoftLoc(TM), an application introduced in 2010 that requires soft phone users to provision their location information for emergency services, is now compatible with Mac(TM) operating system and is being implemented nationwide with a Fortune 100 beta client.

Aastra will be unveiling a new collaboration solution at Enterprise Connect.  Live in Booth #917, "The Enterprise" is an entertaining presentation illustrating the impact of intuitive, natural collaboration.  Aastra executives will be on hand to share strategic vision and technical staff will be providing live demonstrations.

Alcatel-Lucent is driving a new conversation between employees and customers through its new Visual Communications Suite. It establishes workgroup collaboration, advanced customer service, and reduced costs to enterprises, while delivering cost-effective, open, high-quality video to any end point; desktop clients/devices, smart phones, tablets/video display screens. Demo new Interactive Whiteboard booth #816.

Apparent Networks will introduce FlowView to the integrated PathView Cloud suite of VoIP/Unified Communications remote performance management solutions. With PathView Cloud and FlowView, you can easily and affordably monitor real-time performance of UC applications with an integrated view of applications causing congestion, and degrading performance, at or from any location.

Avtexannounces new contact center optimization tools including the Customer Interaction Portal, empowering agents with a single interface.  Also, the company will release new Microsoft UC applications or GapTools(TM) - Time Sweeper for automated time tracking and billing and Presence Integration Manager for Vocera for more efficient communications in healthcare.

Bucher + Suter announces Multi Channel Adapter for Siebel, an out of the box CTI solution which seamlessly integrates Cisco's Unified Contact Center Enterprise with Siebel CRM.  Agents can manage voice and multimedia interactions routed by UCCE and handled in the Siebel CRM Communications Toolbar, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency.

Calabrio unveils an all new design of its Web 2.0-based Calabrio ONE® workforce optimization software suite. Calabrio ONE is the first workforce optimization suite to draw on proven techniques of the social web to deliver workforce optimization tools that are intuitive, flexible and hassle free.

Carousel Industries and Vantage Healthcare Network® Embark on $3 Million, Multi-Site Integration Using Avaya Aura® Unified Communications. Carousel Industries signed an agreement with Vantage Healthcare Network® to install a multiple-site solution centered on the Avaya Aura unified communications architecture. The implementation is expected to be completed by April 2011.

ClearOne, a global communications and entertainment solutions provider, will unveil a major new product for Unified Communications on day one of EC in conjunction with one of the conference sponsors.  ClearOne will also exhibit new "CHAT" personal USB speakerphones, including the CHAT 60-U (for Lync) and CHAT 70-U (for Skype).

CosmoCom will be announcing broad social media integration support for contact centers. They'll be showcasing their unified, virtual contact center suite including the award winning CosmoDashboard call center reporting tools. Visit booth 1309 to learn more about CosmoCom's public- and private-cloud contact center solutions with live demonstrations.

Echopass, the leader in cloud based contact center solutions for the large enterprise, announces general availability of Verint Call Recording, Quality Management, and Analytics software as a SaaS offering.   The Verint applications are part of the Echopass suite that provides unparalleled scalability, flexibility, security, and lower total cost of ownership.

Integrated Research will announce two solutions to help businesses save costs and improve VoIP ROI. Real-time monitoring for Avaya Aura(TM) and Cisco SIP platforms reduces the complexity of enabling SIP across the enterprise, while Cisco TelePresence monitoring supports travel cost reduction by ensuring superb and distortion-free voice and image quality.

Interwork Technologies, a value added distributor specializing in emerging technologies, partners with Ingate Systems and Verba Technologies for the 2011 Enterprise Connect Show at booth #437. We are showcasing Ingate's SIParator that enables secure SIP Trunking to the Enterprise and Verba's call recording and quality management platform for unified communications.

ION Networks debuts the ION SA503 Service Access Point which gives service providers and enterprises a highly cost-effective, drop-in solution for remote device management. The ION SA503 offers a platform for Internet service delivery that is easy to set up and meets even the most stringent security requirements.

Metropolis Technologies, a leading manufacturer of telemanagement software, announces the release of its AgentWatch call center management software for Avaya IP Office PBXs.  AgentWatch is a web-based solution available in three models and presents businesses with a true cradle-to-grave view of inbound and outbound call center activity in real-time.

NETUX2000 Survivable Branch Appliance (SBA) is presented the Miercom Certified Secure Award at Enterprise Connect.  The NET UX2000 proved to be resilient to mutation and vulnerability tests without dropping any calls or network connections during the Miercom testing. http://www.miercom.com/net . Stop by NET's booth #1117 for further details.

Polycom is executing on its UCEverywhere strategy to seamlessly connect communications across the continuum of consumer, mobility, SMB (small to medium businesses) and the enterprise, regardless of platform or network. The company plans to highlight new developments with a number of its strategic partners including Microsoft, ShoreTel and others.

prairieFyre Software announces the release of the prairieFyre Contact Center for Microsoft Lync, a modular, integrated software suite with full-featured Automatic Call Distributor (ACD) and comprehensive management applications developed exclusively on the unified communications and Voice-over-IP architecture of the Microsoft© Lync(TM) Server 2010 platform and Lync(TM) 2010 desktop client.

RedSky Technologies announces its E911 Manager® is the first E911 solution offering full location tracking and real-time location updates for Avaya SIP phones running on Aura Session Manager 6.1.  Real-time location updates ensure emergency responders have accurate information - even for mobile users -- in the event of a 9-1-1 emergency.

RSIannounces Shadow RTD Real Time Dashboard - solution for instantaneous monitoring and analysis of the health of your communication ecosystem. SHADOW RTD is a multi-vendor compliant solution that can monitor one or a complex array of mission-critical communication systems that require uncompromised performance and availability.

Sagemcom, global leader in IP fax since 2002, announces its XMediusFAX Fax over IP (FoIP) software now interoperates with Cisco's Service-Ready Engine Virtualization (SRE-V) infrastructure, part of Cisco's UCS Express, for hosting applications in the lean branch office.  XMediusFAX also now interoperates with Cisco's Unity Connection 8.5.

Sipera Systems will unveil a new highly-scalable Enterprise Session Border Controller (E-SBC) product line for service providers to sell SIP trunks to enterprises. Sipera's cost-effective E-SBCs are deployed on enterprise premises terminating SIP trunks, supporting 20-to-10,000 concurrent sessions. They feature an enhanced integration framework that dramatically simplifies deployment and management.

Smoothstone will announce the launch of its VoiceMaxx cloud-based voice platform and Maxxis, its application aware MPLS network solution, which work together to deliver cloud-based communication applications to the enterprise over a fully-managed IP infrastructure. Smoothstone will be discussing VoiceMaxx and Maxxis at booth #433.

snom technology (Booth #637) will be announcing the hardware edition of its snom ONE IP PBX for SMB and SoHo environments, the snom ONE plus. A plug-and-play version of snom's new IP PBX, the snom ONE plus provides a standards-based, highly secure, hardware-based IP PBX at an affordable price.

TelStrat (Booth #1316) presents Engage Unity(TM), its resource conserving, high performance workforce optimization solutions that operate together on a single server. Ideally suited for small to medium contact centers, Engage Unity configurations are designed to provide full WFO capabilities with minimal cost and impact on critical IT resources & infrastructure.

Tone Software announces ReliaTel VoIP QoS and Service Assurance solution with comprehensive SIP Management, which pinpoints VoIP quality and performance degradation at SIP trunks in real-time, and monitors health and link status of SIP-related SBCs, gateways, or softswitches, enabling users to rapidly resolve SIP issues before traffic enters their WAN/LAN.

Unimax will announce a new upgrade to its unified PBX and voice mail administration application. The upgrade will include several enhancements to the application's web services, API, and SDK. The upgrade will also enhance existing compatibility with voice systems from Avaya/Nortel, Cisco, and AVST.

Verizon Communications (booth #923), a Best of Enterprise Connect finalist,  will be announcing and demonstrating Unified Communications as a Service, a cloud-based offering that enables enterprises to efficiently and securely empower their workforces with UC capabilities such as IM, VoIP and video conferencing using a per seat predictable pricing model.

Vidyo (Booth #1209) announces VidyoRouter(TM) Cloud Edition, the next stage in VidyoConferencing(TM) architecture that enables telecom carriers and organizations to deploy personal telepresence as a cloud service to tens of thousands of users on mobile devices, desktops and room systems, with a 10x reduction in WAN and free firewall transversal.

VOSS Solutions, the leading provider of automated UC service delivery and management platform, will be announcing a new release of their enterprise software solution. VOSS 7.3 significantly increases the management coverage of UC applications, expanding their single "pane of glass" for administering the increasingly complex enterprise UC & IPT environment.

XO Communications (Booth # 302) announces the launch of its new cloud-based communications as a service offering.  This highly scalable, enterprise-grade, IP communications service allows businesses to accelerate the deployment of IP communications, simplify the management of their communications, and reduce capital investments and operating costs.

Zeacom, a leading global provider of contact center software, (booth #528) will announce details of a major integration and ISV partnership for Zeacom Communications Center, its fully featured, industry-proven contact center solution.

For more information on these companies, participating exhibitors and a complete Enterprise Connect schedule, please visit: http://www.enterpriseconnect.com/orlando/.

About Enterprise Connect®

Enterprise Connect® (formerly VoiceCon) is the leading conference and exhibition for enterprise communications and collaboration in North America. Enterprise Connect® brings corporate IT decision makers together with the industry's vendors, analysts and consultants to focus on the issues central to enterprise communications and collaboration systems, services and applications. Enterprise Connect® owns and produces No Jitter, (http://www.nojitter.com/), providing daily blogging and analysis of enterprise communications, and it also serves the community with a weekly email newsletter, a Webinar Series and Virtual Events. For more information, visit http://enterpriseconnect.com/.

About UBM TechWeb

UBM TechWeb, the global leader in technology media and professional information, enables people and organizations to harness the transformative power of technology. Through its three core businesses - media solutions, marketing services and paid content - UBM TechWeb produces the most respected and consumed brands and media applications in the technology market. More than 14.5 million business and technology professionals (CIOs and IT managers, Web & Digital professionals, Software Developers, Government decision makers, and Telecom providers) actively engage in UBM TechWeb's communities and information resources monthly. UBM TechWeb brands include: global face-to-face events such as Interop, Web 2.0, Black Hat and Enterprise Connect; award-winning online resources such as InformationWeek, Light Reading, and Network Computing; and market-leading magazines InformationWeek, Wall Street & Technology, and Advanced Trading. UBM TechWeb is a UBM company, a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $2.5 billion.

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CONTACT: Natalia Wodecki, PR Director of UBM TechWeb, +1-415-947-6762, nwodecki@techweb.com

Web Site: http://www.enterpriseconnect.com/orlando/

In a tale of epic fails, one person in Egypt just assigned his daughter to a life of ridicule and a host of facepalming. The fail is strong with this one. In all honesty, I understand the help that social networking gave the people in Egypt, but this is nuts.

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According to Al-Ahram (one of the most popular newspapers in Egypt) a twenty-something Egyptian man has named his first born daughter “Facebook” in tribute to the role the social media service played in organizing the protests in Tahrir Square and beyond.

Helmed by now-famous Googler Wael Ghonim, the “We Are Khaled Said” Facebook page showed up within 5 days of Said’s death in June and served as a hub for dissidence against Egyptian police brutality as well as a way to disseminate logistical information about the escalating anti-government protests until Mubarak’s resignation. Other activist pages like one actually called “Tahrir Square” cropped up shortly afterward.

http://techcrunch.com/2011/02/19/facebook-egypt-newborn/

New Release of NetCharts® Server & Designer Delivers Easy-To-Use, Interactive Data Visualization Features and Detailed Data Analysis Functions

Platform-independent, high-performance data visualization solution enables agile Web application development

ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Visual Mining, a leader in performance management and data visualization solutions, today announced the immediate availability of NetCharts® Server and NetCharts Designer v7. By combining award winning visualizations with complex analytical functions and ease-of-use characteristics, NetCharts Server and Designer provides organizations with a cost effective way to develop and deliver effective interactive Web-based dashboards, scorecards, and reports for their performance management initiatives.

Enhancements include:

    --  Enhanced Visual Effects - create charts with surface textures, rounded
        edges, shadowing, spotlights and new pre-built color palettes and chart
        themes
    --  Animated and Interactive Charts - build Web-based reports with charts
        that animate, such as grow, fade, etc.; chart animation extends to user
        interaction: As users mouse over charts and legends, information is
        highlighted
    --  HTML5/SVG Support - build standards-based charts for use across desktops
        and mobile devices
    --  Built-in Analytics - support for over 50 analytics functions: Bollinger
        Band, Moving Average, Histogram Distribution, Normal Distribution,
        Regression, Statistical Process Control and many more

"NetCharts Server and Designer furnishes development professionals with an ideal platform to build and deliver effective performance management applications that provide a deeper understanding of the business, aligns individual and departmental goals with corporate strategy, and promotes improved accountability across the organization," said Tristan Ziegler, President and CEO, Visual Mining. "As Web-based information delivery becomes ever-more important to our clients, this release incorporates support for the emerging Web standards of HTML5/SVG to meet those needs - for today and into the future."

About Visual Mining

For more than a decade, Visual Mining continues to be a profitable, trusted and valued provider of business intelligence dashboard and data visualization solutions that instantly transform data into actionable business information. Visual Mining's award-winning NetCharts software delivers comprehensive, intuitive, and effective solutions for both developers and business end-users. Visual Mining's support and professional services teams complement its products by providing the expertise to ensure success. Download a free evaluation copy of NetCharts software by visiting http://www.visualmining.com. Follow us on Twitter! http://www.twitter.com/visualmining. Visual Mining: Visualize. Analyze. Capitalize.

Visual Mining, NetCharts, and NetCharts Performance Dashboards are trademarks of Visual Mining, Inc. Other names used herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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Visual Mining, Inc.

CONTACT: Lezlie Ramsey, RAM2 Marketing, +1-858-213-4990, marketing@visualmining.com

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

Practice Fusion Launches iPad Access at HIMSS

Free, web-based Electronic Medical Record system teams up with LogMeIn to launch iPad solution for doctors, nurses and medical professionals.

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Practice Fusion, the fastest growing Electronic Medical Record system in the US, launched iPad access today at the annual HIMSS Healthcare IT Conference in Orlando, the premier health IT conference which drew over 27,000 attendees in 2010. The company teamed with LogMeIn, the remote access software company behind the top grossing 3rd party iPad app of 2010, to bring iPad access to the Practice Fusion community. The iPad solution is an affordable, secure and easy way for medical professionals to stay connected on the go.

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"Mobile is the future of medicine," said Ryan Howard, CEO of Practice Fusion. "LogMeIn helps Practice Fusion get there faster. Our doctors can now access their free EMR accounts online securely with a $30 app - it's the kind of simple and fast solution we love to share with our community of medical professionals."

Key Facts:

    --  Visit http://www.practicefusion.com/mobile for details.
    --  With a free Practice Fusion EMR account and a $29.95 LogMeIn Ignition
        for iPhone/iPad app, medical providers can use an iPad to chart anywhere
        they have cell or WiFi reception.
    --  Practice Fusion's iPad solution is available at a fraction of the cost
        of other systems.
    --  LogMeIn can also be used to connect Android tablets and smartphones to
        Practice Fusion using the LogMeIn Ignition for Android app.
    --  iPad availability has been a top-requested feature from the Practice
        Fusion community.
    --  Practice Fusion currently has 70,000 users serving 8 million patients.
    --  Over 100 million devices worldwide have connected to a LogMeIn service.
    --  Both LogMeIn and Practice Fusion provide free support to users.
    --  According to enterprise mobility vendor Good Technology, healthcare is
        among the top three industries adopting the iPad for business use after
        financial services and high tech.
    --  Check out mobihealthnews' Infographic: Sizing Up the iPad for
        Healthcare.

The iPad has become a popular hardware choice in the medical community due to the device's portability and similarity in feel to a traditional paper chart.  Practice Fusion's flexible templating system is designed to capture, store, and share important health information with just a few clicks.  The LogMeIn solution represents the first step in Practice Fusion's continuing mobile strategy.

Healthcare providers interested in trying Practice Fusion's free EMR system can sign up online at practicefusion.com/go. The EMR includes charting, scheduling, e-prescribing, referral letters and other clinical features tailored to the primary care medical practice.

About Practice Fusion

Practice Fusion provides a free, web-based Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system to primary care physicians. With charting, scheduling, e-prescribing, billing, lab integrations, referral letters, unlimited support and a Personal Health Record for patients, Practice Fusion's EMR addresses the complex needs of today's healthcare providers and disrupts the health IT status quo. Practice Fusion is the fastest growing EMR community in the country with more than 70,000 users serving 8 million patients. Physicians voted Practice Fusion as the No. 1 EMR in customer satisfaction for primary care in 2011 in Brown-Wilson's Black Book Rankings. For more information about Practice Fusion, please visit practicefusion.com.

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Practice Fusion

CONTACT: Helen Phung, San Francisco, +1-415-992-7726, helen@practicefusion.com, for Practice Fusion

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

That's right. The movie rental chain is now going to be up for sale to the highest bidder. Since Blockbuster is in Chapter 11, this move needs to clear the bankruptcy court first.

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The rental company announced yesterday that it will be holding a special auction to sell off its operation to the highest bidder. The company decided to hold an auction after a "stalking horse" bidder, Cobalt Video Holdco, came along and offered management $290 million for its U.S. and international subsidies, Blockbuster said. That $290 million fee, which Blockbuster agreed to in an asset-purchase arrangement, will be used as the minimum amount that management will accept from any bidder.

However, there are several factors at play before Blockbuster can hold an auction for its sale. For one, the company is in Chapter 11 bankruptcy, for which it filed a petition in September. It now needs to receive authorization by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York to hold an auction. Along the way, it is also trying to "accelerate" its movement through bankruptcy.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20034707-17.html

Belvedere Trading Selects Force10 Networks Switches to Drive Down Latency as it Rounds Out 10 Gigabit Ethernet Migration

S-Series(TM) S4810 top-of-rack access switches complement existing Force10 C-Series(TM) core implementation for high-frequency trading environment

SAN JOSE, Calif.,Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Force10 Networks, Inc., a global technology leader, today announced that Belvedere Trading LLC, a leading proprietary trading firm specializing in equity index and commodity derivatives, has selected and deployed high-performance Force10 S-Series(TM) top-of-rack (ToR) switches as part of a successful network design aimed at providing ultra-low latency, which better supports the highly transactional nature of their business.

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Electronic traders, such as Belvedere, are diligently working to ensure that their network infrastructure can support their massive amount of transactions as well as drive down the latency to nanosecond levels. With each transaction representing potentially millions of dollars, ultra-low latency is critical in high-performance trading environments.

"In current trading environments, delivering reliable and superior performance and ultra-low latency can represent the difference between being profitable and losing opportunities," said Yezdaan Baber, Director of Technology, Belvedere Trading LLC. "Our continued investment in Force10 switches reflects our confidence in their technology mapping seamlessly to the needs of our business."

Based on a recent network performance and power test, the S4810 access switch demonstrated as much as 5% to 70% lower latency than comparable switches in a 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) configuration. The test was conducted by independent analyst and publisher Nick Lippis of The Lippis Report and Ixia, a leader in converged IP network test solutions. Click here to view the Lippis Report test results.

Belvedere selected the newly offered S4810 access switches to be deployed strategically at their network edge and collocation facilities to leverage the performance of 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) for Belvedere's financial derivatives trading practice.

S4810 Purpose-Built for High Frequency Trading-Type Applications 

Recognizing the immediate need to ensure line-rate, non-blocking throughput and ultra-low latency throughout its performance-sensitive high-frequency trading (HFT) environment, Belvedere deployed the S4810 switches in geographical proximity to U.S. trading exchanges. Its 1.28 Tbps (full-duplex) non-blocking, cut-through switching fabric delivers line-rate performance under full load with ultra-low latency. The compact S4810 switch design provides 64 10 GbE worth of throughput in a combination of 10 GbE and 40 GbE feeds...

FTOS, the modular Force10 operating system software, runs on both the C-Series resilient core switches and the S4810, providing Belvedere with a L2 and L3 feature richness, including IGMP multicasting and high availability provided by stacking. FTOS also provides underlying code stability and advanced monitoring and serviceability functions, including real-time network and application traffic monitoring.

"Force10 has a rich heritage of delivering reliable, high-performance switching solutions to environments grappling with huge files or high transaction levels," said Arpit Joshipura, chief marketing officer, Force10 Networks. "Coupling low latency requirements and advanced L3 software features provides a unique value to customers in HFT environments."

About Force10 Networks

Force10 Networks is a global technology leader that data center, service provider and enterprise customers rely on when the network is their business. The company's high performance solutions are designed to deliver new economics by virtualizing and automating Ethernet networks. Force10's high density and resilient Ethernet switching and routing products increase network availability, agility and efficiency while reducing power and cooling costs. Force10 provides 24x7 service and support capabilities to its global customer base in more than 60 countries worldwide. For more information on Force10 Networks, please visit http://www.force10networks.com.

Force10 Networks, the Force10 Networks logo, Force10, E-Series, Traverse, and TraverseEdge are registered trademarks and ExaScale, S-Series, TeraScale, FTOS, Open Automation, JumpStart, SwitchLink, SmartScripts, and HyperLink, are trademarks of Force10 Networks, Inc. All other company names are trademarks of their respective holders.

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Force10 Networks, Inc.

CONTACT: Kevin Kimball of Force10 Networks, Inc., +1-408-571-3544, kkimball@force10networks.com

Web Site: http://www.force10networks.com

Do you like someone on Facebook? I mean, like like, not just like... You know, stalker like. You don't have to worry anymore about constantly checking the target's profile. You can now be informed when the target is single again and pounce.

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When it comes to love, timing is everything. The same holds for sex, too. So the Breakup Notifier's eagle eyes and instant digits could help you ensnare the love of your life. Or at least your week.

Yes, it does feel a little like stalking. But in a good way. You don't want to miss your chance. Surely, all is fair in love and war. And, when it comes to love, it's always a war.

According to the New York Daily News, Loewenhertz created the app after he eavesdropped on a chat between his fiancee and her mother.

This is not always a wise thing to do. However, in this case, it was his fiancee's sister who needed a date, and, like fine members of the family, mother and sister wondered who might be available to fill that void.

Loewenhertz asked, jokingly of course, whether she'd like to know when he might become available. And one of the world's great ideas was born.

At the moment, the app is free. But it surely won't be for long. With love, you always have to pay.

I really think we're screwed as a society when stuff like this happens. Well, maybe not just this.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-20034586-71.html

Crave Games Brings Next Generation of Virtual Bowling to Life in Brunswick® Pro Bowling on Kinect For Xbox 360

#1 Bowling Franchise Delivers a Realistic and Authentic Bowling Experience Fun For the Whole Family

SANTA ANA, Calif., Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Crave Games, the full-service publishing division of Fillpoint LLC, one of the videogame industries' leading providers of online distribution, fulfillment, and e-commerce services for national retailers, today announced that Brunswick® Pro Bowling has shipped on Kinect(TM) for Xbox 360®, controller free games and entertainment on Xbox 360.

"With over eight million units in homes across the country, Kinect for Xbox 360 is a proven hit and Crave Games is excited to give players the most realistic bowling experience to date with the release of Brunswick Pro Bowling," said Betsi Gijanto, Executive Vice President, Crave Games. "The Brunswick Pro Bowling franchise has a proven track record of delivering true-to-life game play that can be enjoyed by the entire family, and is challenging enough for the seasoned bowling professional."

Sean Rash, a 28 year-old professional bowler on the PBA Tour and Brunswick Pro Staff player, is a six-year veteran and an official spokesperson for Brunswick Pro Bowling.

"As a professional bowler, this is the most natural bowling experience without being on an actual lane or having a bowling ball in my hand," said Sean Rash.  "With the accurate ball and pin physics and lane oil effects, Brunswick Pro Bowling delivers frame after frame!"

Brunswick Pro Bowling gives players the opportunity to compete in one of six highly detailed bowling environments each with their own unique lane characteristics. Choose between five different game-play options including Exhibition, League Play, Tournament, a Spares Challenge, as well as an online feature allowing players to join teams and compete in multiplayer matches against bowlers worldwide.  The kid-friendly bumper bowling option prevents gutter balls and extends the fun for a wide range of ages.  Customizable options include outfitting bowlers in authentic Brunswick gear such as shirts, shoes, bowling balls, and equipment used by professional bowlers worldwide.  The game also features technically accurate ball and pin physics and special oil patterns adding validity to the realistic bowling simulation.

Brunswick Pro Bowling is rated "E" for "Everyone".

For more information, please log onto http://www.cravegames.com/BrunswickProBowling/.

About Crave Games

Based in Santa Ana, California, Crave Games, a division of Fillpoint LLC, is a full-service video game publisher for Wii(TM), Nintendo DS(TM), Nintendo 3DS(TM) the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and the Xbox 360(TM) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.  For more information about Crave Games please visit http://www.cravegames.com.

About Fillpoint LLC

Fillpoint is a leading video game distributor in both online and in store distribution based in Malta, New York.  Fillpoint is a leader in direct-to-consumer fulfillment of video game product for most national e-commerce retailers and a leading video game distributor in North America selling video game product to top retailers and holding exclusive distribution contracts with various veteran publishers. For more information, please visit http://www.fillpointSVG.com.

About Brunswick

Headquartered in Lake Forest, Ill., Brunswick Corporation endeavors to instill "Genuine Ingenuity"(TM) in all its leading consumer brands, including Mercury and Mariner outboard engines; Mercury MerCruiser sterndrives and inboard engines; MotorGuide trolling motors; Attwood marine parts and accessories; Land 'N' Sea, Kellogg Marine, and Diversified Marine parts and accessories distributors; Arvor, Bayliner, Boston Whaler, Cabo Yachts, Crestliner, Cypress Cay, Harris FloteBote, Hatteras, Lowe, Lund, Meridian, Princecraft, Quicksilver, Rayglass, Sea Ray, Sealine, Suncruiser, Triton Aluminum, Trophy, Uttern and Valiant boats; Life Fitness and Hammer Strength fitness equipment; Brunswick bowling centers, equipment and consumer products; Brunswick billiards tables and foosball tables.  For more information, visit http://www.brunswick.com.

SOURCE  Crave Games

Crave Games

CONTACT: Matthew McNichol, DKC, +1-212-981-5139, matthew_mcnichol@dkcnews.com

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

High-End Audio Technology Helps Terrain Get Top MPGs

Noise Cancellation System Also Helps Give GMC Crossover One of the Quietest Interiors

DETROIT, Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The technology that makes high-end noise-cancelling headphones coveted by frequent flyers and iPod audiophiles is helping GMC Terrain owners save gas.

Active noise cancellation does double duty on Terrain. The technology enables the crossover to deliver a segment-leading EPA-rated 32 mpg in highway driving while ensconcing the driver in one of the quietest interiors in its segment. On the highway, Terrain easily tops the 28-mpg rating of Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4 and Ford Escape.

"The use of active noise cancellation for fuel economy benefit on Terrain is among the first at GM," said Paul Beaker, program engineering manager for GMC Terrain. "It has strong potential for implementation on other four-cylinder vehicle programs."

When GM engineers set out to deliver segment-leading fuel economy on Terrain they chose to lower the 6-speed transmission's gear shift points to enable the Ecotec 2.4L four-cylinder engine to run at lower rpm torque. In this "Eco" mode, which the driver can activate with a click of a button on the console, the torque converter clutch engages at lower engine speeds to help save gas. While the engineering action improved fuel efficiency by up to one mpg, it also created an objectionable low-end frequency boom. To counteract that boom the engineers turned to active noise cancellation technology.

Terrain's noise cancellation system relies on two microphones embedded in the headliner to detect the hum and prompt an onboard frequency generator to create counteracting sound waves through the audio system's speakers and sub-woofer. The system also reduces higher rpm engine noise at highway cruising speeds to help keep the vehicle interior quiet. 

"Terrain measured quieter than the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 in our on-road interior noise tests," said Jim Vallance, noise, vibration and harshness development engineer. "At 70 miles per hour, Terrain's interior is quiet enough to allow conversation in normal tones of voice."

The use of direct injection and variable valve timing also help maximize Terrain's fuel efficiency. In a direct injection engine, fuel is fed straight to the engine's combustion chamber, allowing it to burn more evenly and thoroughly. For the driver, that can translate to better mileage and greater power to the wheels.  Variable valve timing eliminates the compromise inherent in conventional fixed valve timing and allows a previously unattainable mix of low-rpm torque - even torque delivery over a broad range of engine speeds - and free-breathing, high-rpm horsepower.

"Terrain doesn't trade efficiency for performance; its direct-injected engine delivers power on demand for a confident driving experience," Beaker said. "And variable valve timing allows the engine to take advantage of late intake valve closing for greater efficiency."

In addition, Terrain uses electric power steering, which does not require engine power to operate like traditional hydraulic power steering and draws electric power only as needed, which improves efficiency and extends component life. Electric power steering systems are relatively compact, help lower vehicle weight, and reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 3.5 percent.

GM engineers also worked closely with tire suppliers to develop low-rolling resistance tires, which typically require less effort to roll forward and minimize wasted energy. Terrain's tires - unlike some low drag tires - was designed to provide good grip on snow and wet pavement while improving fuel economy by more than 1 mpg.

Program engineers improved Terrain's highway fuel economy up to one mpg by reducing aerodynamic drag through the refinement of the front air dam, rocker panel, roof line, outside rear view mirrors and front bumper. By working on clay models in GM's state-of-the-art wind tunnel, the engineers were able to reduce its wind noise to ensure quiet driving.

"Aerodynamic refinement happens by the millimeter. There is a tremendous amount of science behind it and we have decades of knowledge to draw upon," said Justin D'Souza, GM aerodynamic performance engineer. "You can take an outside rear view mirror that worked well on one vehicle, put it on a different vehicle and get a completely different result. The end result has to work well aerodynamically and be true to the vehicle design."

Engineers also minimized the Terrain's curb weight by using lightweight aluminum chassis components and noise reduction materials that weigh less than traditional materials.

"Whether we're lowering gear shift points, reducing wind drag or eliminating engine-driven power steering pumps, it takes laser-like focus on every detail to deliver segment leading fuel economy to our customers," said Dave Poniatowski, product marketing manager for Terrain, which recently earned "Best Buy" recommendations from both Consumer Guide and Consumer Digest.

About GMC

GMC has built trucks since 1902, and is one of the industry's healthiest brands. Today GMC is evolving to offer more fuel-efficient trucks and crossovers, including the Terrain small SUV and Acadia crossover. The new GMC Sierra Heavy Duty pickups are the most capable and powerful trucks in the market.  Innovation and engineering excellence are woven into all GMCs, including the Yukon and Yukon XL and full line of Sierra pickups. Today, GMC is the only manufacturer offering three full-size hybrid trucks. Details on all GMC models are available at http://www.gmc.com, on Twitter at @thisisgmc or at http://www.facebook.com/gmc.

SOURCE  General Motors

General Motors

CONTACT: Kelly Cusinato, +1-313-402-4871, kelly.cusinato@gm.com

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

Hagiwara Sys-Com Announces Vaccine USB - Scan-on-Demand Virus Detector for Industrial Computers

Windows XP Embedded Compatible Product Requires No Software Installation - Uses LED Indicator to Display Clean or Virus Infected Status

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hagiwara Sys-Com, a leading manufacturer of industrial flash memory applications, just announced the launch of the Vaccine USB, the industry's first portable virus detection tool for Windows OS-based industrial systems.

In the past, industrial systems were built for specific functions and long life, and were typically custom built with their own proprietary operating system.  In comparison, for ease of manufacture and better cost performance, the majority of modern systems increasingly use Windows OS based off-the-shelf industrial computers.  For this reason, these systems are at higher risk of being attacked by the same viruses that affect office computers and can cause expensive plant shutdowns or service disruptions. 

Unfortunately, typical anti-virus software, which are effective at safeguarding office computers are limited from being deployed on the factory floor.  Most industrial computers have only intermittent access to the internet, if any, which prevents up-to-date virus definition and program version updates.  In addition, with the highest priority placed on maximum performance, risk of system slowdowns due to real-time virus monitoring is another barrier to installation type virus programs.  Another limitation are product warranties that restrict user installation of any non-manufacturer approved software, including anti-virus scan software, which could void the warranty and possibly incur expensive fees to restore back to factory settings.

The Vaccine USB is designed to meet these challenges through its portable virus scan software that requires no software installation.  Powered by anti-virus industry leader McAfee, up-to-date virus definitions can be downloaded to the Vaccine USB from any internet-accessible computer so that users can perform the virus scan with the latest definition file even in network-isolated environments. 

The Vaccine USB works seamlessly with computers running Windows operating systems including XP Embedded, a popular platform for industrial computers.  Upon insertion of the Vaccine USB, the virus scan program stored on its emulated CD-ROM partition will auto-run, a significant benefit for industrial computers that may lack a keyboard, mouse, or monitor.  The Vaccine USB default is set to perform virus"scanonly", but can be configured to "scan and remove" the infected files as well.  The scan results are provided by LED lights on the device, red light indicates viruses detected or a blue light will indicate a clean system. A detailed scan log is saved on the device, allowing further review by IT technicians.

"We understand the customer's operational realities and designed the Vaccine USB to meet their requests," said Moto Watanabe, Product Manager of Hagiwara Sys-Com US. "Our scan on demand Vaccine USB enables facility IT and floor employees to proactively identify and manage threats, allowing for early detection and minimizing possible damage.  Innovative features such as no software installation, auto-run, and scan results displayed by LED make the Vaccine USB ideal for immediate virus monitoring for industrial applications."

The Vaccine USB is intended for usage in industrial settings including factory automation, professional A/V equipment, medical systems and test & measurement devices, among several others.

Vaccine USB is scheduled for release in North America in January 2011.

Hagiwara is now accepting sample requests through its website, http://www.hsc-us.com/Embedded/udrw/favusb.htm.

SOURCE  Hagiwara Sys-Com

Hagiwara Sys-Com

CONTACT: Nicole Plati of SS|PR, +1-847-415-9342, nplati@sspr.com, for Hagiwara Sys-Com

Web Site: http://www.hsc-us.com/Embedded/udrw/favusb.htm

Getaroom.com Expands Its Steeply Discounted Hotel Stays to Twenty New International and Domestic Markets

Extra Savings for Longer Stays and Expansion of Unpublished Rate program - Discounts of 10 to 50 Percent off Published Rates for Top Hotels around the World

MIAMI, Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Getaroom.com, a leading online discount hotel stay company, announced today its expansion into multiple new markets, promotion of its unpublished hotel rates program, and a new extended-stay promotion.

Getaroom.com offers substantial hotel stay discounts for travelers, backed by a best rate guarantee. To coincide with its expansion into new markets and the expansion of its unpublished rate program, the company announced a new promotion for savvy travelers. The company now rewards customers who book longer stays of three to four nights instead of the more standard one or two days. Per night discounts for the longer stays offered at Getaroom.com are typically an additional 10-35% off the already discounted rates for the entire stay.

Getaroom.com has also expanded its unpublished hotel rates program to more markets and more hotels. These rates are not published and only available in the Getaroom.com call center after committing to the booking. The discount is typically 10-20% off the best available rate but can be as much as a 50% discount. Due to the substantial savings offered at Getaroom.com, customers are encouraged to book quickly in order to receive the discounted offers and to book an upgraded accommodation for the same or lower price than the standard hotel room. Getaroom.com is not an auction or bidding site, and the exact names and locations of all hotels are revealed before the customer completes their purchase.

Its expansion into new markets includes great hotel discounts in the following cities; Atlanta, Berlin, Brussels, Budapest, Buenos Aires, Cancun, Charleston, Dublin, Edinburgh, the Florida Keys, Frankfurt, Honolulu, Lisbon, Maui, Milan, Moscow, Philadelphia, St. Petersburg, San Antonio, and San Juan. This multi-country expansion marks a doubling of Getaroom.com's market reach.

"Our expansion into twenty new exciting markets is a testament to the swelling customer demand for our service," said Robert B. Diener, President and Co-Founder of Getaroom.com. "With our unique longer stays promotion and expansion of our unpublished rate program, we are giving customers additional avenues to save on their hotel accommodations. Our site is popular with travelers because it's simple to use and gives them specially selected hotel choices for major destinations."

About Getaroom.com:

Getaroom.com provides travelers a state-of-the-art lodging website (http://www.getaroom.com) which offers travelers the lowest hotel rates on the Internet. Clients calling its toll-free call center at 800-HOTELS-8 (800-468-3578) can also receive the benefits of unpublished pricing, with hotel rates typically 10 to 20 percent less than published rates on its site and other internet sites and as much as 50 percent less. There is full disclosure about the property at time of booking including the hotel name and exact location. Getaroom.com offers accommodations at national chain and independent boutique properties in major destinations in the U.S. and Europe.

SOURCE  Getaroom.com

Getaroom.com

CONTACT: Belinda Rooney of SS|PR, +1-609-750-9110, brooney@sspr.com, for Getaroom.com

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

Phreesia Helps Medical Practices Improve Collections with New Payment Plan Application

Industry-Leading Patient Check-In Solution Gives Patients Flexible Options to Pay for Care

NEW YORK and ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Phreesia, the leader in patient check-in solutions, today announced that it will help practices offer patients more flexible payment options with the introduction of the new Phreesia Payment Scheduler. The application enables practices to offer payment plans for patients at check-in and check-out, ensuring that doctors get paid on time and in full. Officially available in March 2011, Phreesia is offering a "first look" demo of the new Phreesia Payment Scheduler application this week at the Healthcare Information and Management Information Systems Society Conference (HIMSS, booth #918).

Phreesia is the first company to give patients the flexibility to choose a payment plan while checking in at their physician's office. As patients check in on the PhreesiaPad, those carrying a balance will be presented with payment plan options, predetermined by the practice. Patients can choose the payment amount and frequency that makes sense for them and their budgets, and pay directly on the PhreesiaPad with a credit or debit card. Pre-authorized payments will be automatically charged and deposited into the practice's account each month for the duration of the plan.

"By listening to practice managers, we found there was a market need to offer patients a flexible, more convenient way to make their healthcare payments without increasing the burden on the practice staff. Starting this spring, Phreesia will meet this need," said Chaim Indig, Phreesia's CEO and co-founder. 

Phreesia's self-pay capability allows patients to conveniently pay their copays and outstanding balances using an integrated card swipe right on the PhreesiaPad. Since adding this capability in 2010, clients using payment services with Phreesia have seen a 10 percent average increase in collections.

According to industry reports, 25 percent of medical practice revenue comes directly from patients--and the proportion is growing. Patients now pay more than employers in healthcare costs, including non-covered services and out-of-pocket expenses. The latter category is the fastest-growing portion of unpaid debt, yet surveys suggest that 92 percent of insured consumers are both able and willing to pay.

About Phreesia

Phreesia is the nationally recognized leader in patient check-in. By automating patient intake, the PhreesiaPad allows medical practices to collect patient information effortlessly, verify insurance and collect payments at the point of care. Phreesia delivers fully interactive content direct to patients, and is designed to interface with clinicians' existing and future technology. Phreesia is committed to enhancing the patient experience and enabling clinicians to stay at the forefront of patient care. For more information, visit http://www.phreesia.com.

    Media Contacts:

    Julie Goldman or Paul DiPerna
    Schwartz Communications
    781-684-0770
    phreesia@schwartzcomm.com

SOURCE  Phreesia

Phreesia

CONTACT: Julie Goldman or Paul DiPerna, Schwartz Communications, +1-781-684-0770, phreesia@schwartzcomm.com

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

Ziff Davis Enterprise Announces Q1 & Q2 Editorial eSeminar Schedule

Best of breed events to address enterprise-wide issues most pressing in 2011

NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ziff Davis Enterprise, a leader in innovative enterprise IT media and engagement solutions, announced today that it has launched a series of Editorial eSeminars, designed and delivered by industry experts and Ziff Davis Enterprise editors, to address the most challenging issues facing the enterprise IT industry today.

For Q1 and Q2 the series includes events covering Social Network Integration, Enterprise Security Spending Trends, SaaS as the Next Application Boom, Analyzing the Value of Social Networks, The Mobile Revolution, Managed Services, Cloud Computing and Virtualization and much more.  There will also be Vertical Spotlight events on Healthcare and Government.  For a full schedule visit http://www.ziffdavisenterprise.com/Calendar/

"Ziff Davis Enterprise is an industry leader in delivering the most valuable content to the professional IT marketplace," said Elliot Markowitz, Vice President, Strategic Content Development, Ziff Davis Enterprise. "We are extending this reach with a portfolio of innovative editorial-based digital events--across all of our brands--that hit on the most pressing issues facing today's IT leaders. The goal is always to deliver trusted content with third party validation across every media mechanism available," he continued.

"Ziff Davis Enterprise's Editorial eSeminars build on the unique audience segment relationships of our core brands - eWEEK, Baseline, CIO Insight and Channel Insider.  By carefully matching the content and editorial approach of specific events to the needs of these targeted audience segments, we believe that we'll be able to deliver a better educational experience for attendees and a better engagement experience for sponsors, said Steve Weitzner, CEO, Ziff Davis Enterprise.

For marketers, Editorial eSeminars enable sponsors to connect with highly targeted and qualified technology leaders in an editorially charged environment, generate qualified leads and reduce strain on their own resources thanks to in-house production specialists who manage all aspects of the program -- including content development, event promotion, recruitment, moderation, full reporting and lead nurturing.

In addition, in keeping with Ziff Davis Enterprise's history of innovation, 2011 Editorial eSeminars now feature a new suite of social media tools including chat, live Q&A, polling, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn integration, and other sharing tools.

For more information on how to participate in an event please contact Elliot.Markowitz@ziffdavisenterprise.com.  For information on sponsorships contact Kristin.Beaulieu@ziffdavisenterprise.com.

About Ziff Davis Enterprise, Inc.:

Ziff Davis Enterprise, Inc. is B2B technology's trusted information resource.  Millions of technology buyers rely on our brands - including eWEEK, Baseline, CIO Insight, Channel Insider, WebBuyersGuide.com, TechDirect, and the Developer Shed Network - for relevant, objective content to identify the right solutions for their organizations.  Over 300 technology companies, from industry giants to emerging start-ups, rely on our contextual content, marketing, and audience development expertise to compress sales cycles and lower their go-to-market costs.  Ziff Davis Enterprise has proven marketing solutions for branding, engagement, events, research, content and more.  Products include print and online advertising, eNewsletter sponsorships, content syndication and lead generation, digital and face-to-face events, and custom research, media and content services.  Ziff Davis Enterprise has a global database of 5.5 million users representing an unparalleled community of business and technology professionals, developers, and the channel. http://www.ziffdavisenterprise.com.

SOURCE  Ziff Davis Enterprise

Ziff Davis Enterprise

CONTACT: Stephanie McCarthy, +1-978-647-6030, Stephanie.McCarthy@ziffdavisenterprise.com

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

Transport Simulator "Cities in Motion" Released Today

NEW YORK, February 22, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    - 100 Years of Transportation History Across Four of Europe's
Great Cities and it's Yours to Play With!

    Four of Europe's most exiting cities with unique transportation
challenges are now your play things. Paradox Interactive and Colossal Order
Ltd are proud to announce that Cities in Motion, a mass public transportation
simulator, has released today on PC with a recommended retail price of
$19.99/EUR19.99

    To view the Multimedia News Release, please click:

    http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/prne/paradoxinteractive/47604/

    "We are very excited about this release as there's been a gap in this
genre since games like Traffic Giant were released and early gamer feedback
seems to indicate Cities in Motion can fill that gap," said Mattias Lilja,
Executive Producer for Paradox Interactive.

    "At Colossal Order we've grown up playing transportation and management
simulation games and our vision was to create a great version of the type of
games we love to play ourselves," said Mariina Hallikainen, CEO and Producer
at Colossal Order Ltd. "The reception so far has exceeded any hopes we had
and we are very excited the game is now releasing worldwide," she continued.

    For more info on the game please visit:

    Website: http://www.citiesinmotion.com

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

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

    Forum: http://forum.paradoxplaza.com

    About Cities in Motion:

    Developed by Colossal Order Ltd, Cities in Motion sees players develop
and operate their own public transport company building a travel network
across Vienna, Berlin, Helsinki and Amsterdam using more than 30 different
modes of transport including buses, trams, subway trains and water buses. As
each city develops and grows the player must continue to meet the ever
changing transport needs of its commuters, while at the same time ensuring it
remains as profitable as possible.

    Featuring an in-depth campaign mode made up of 12 scenarios along with an
open ended sandbox mode, an advanced map editor that allows players to create
their own cities, plus much more, Cities in Motion will challenge players to
create the perfect public transport system that has no cancellations, no
delays and where the passengers are always happy!

    Features:

    Explore four different cities: Vienna, Helsinki, Berlin and Amsterdam

    Engage in a campaign spread across 12 scenarios, as well as a sandbox
mode where all campaign cities are playable

    Realistic 3D graphics with over 100 unique buildings

    Advanced economy simulation including contractor deals, banking,
insurance and fluctuating economic trends

    Play through 100 years of transportation history across four eras between
1920 and 2020

    Use the advanced map editor to create your own cities

    Choose between over 30 different vehicles based on real-life models
including buses, trams, water buses, helicopters and a subway system with
underground view

    Real-time city and traffic simulation as people commute between their
homes, workplace and social lives.

    Meet residents' travel needs as seven different social groups exhibit
different passenger behaviours

    Three difficulty levels - easy, medium and hard

    About Paradox Interactive

    Since 1999, Paradox Interactive has been a leading global developer and
publisher of PC-based strategy games. World-renowned for its strategy
catalog, the company holds a particularly strong presence in the United
States and Europe.

    Its steadily-growing portfolio includes originally developed titles such
as the critically acclaimed Europa Universalis, Crusader Kings, Victoria and
the Hearts of Iron franchises, as well as publishing titles such as the
Mount&Blade series, The Kings' Crusade, Majesty 2, Cities in Motion and
Magicka. Paradox made an explosive entry onto consoles during 2010 with the
release of Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West. For more information,
please visit http://www.paradoxplaza.com and follow
http://www.facebook.com/ParadoxInteractive and
http://www.twitter.com/pdxinteractive

    Colossal Order Ltd

    Colossal Order Ltd is an independent game development studio located in
Tampere, Finland. Founded in 2009 by experienced developers and serious fans
of the genre, the company focuses on original IP strategy and simulation
games for PC platform. The highly motivated and talented team is working on
the first title Cities in Motion, which will be released 2011.

    Contact: pr@paradoxplaza.com

Video:
http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/prne/paradoxinteractive/47604/

Source: Paradox Interactive

pr@paradoxplaza.com

Gemini Fund Services Announces Strategic Partnership with Broadridge's Access Data

New Alliance Provides Gemini Clients with Access Data's Sales Reporting Solution to Enhance Marketing Efforts

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Gemini Fund Services, an engaged partner to independent advisors as a provider of comprehensive, pooled investment solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Access Data, a Broadridge Company and leading provider of enterprise reporting and data management services for the financial services industry. The partnership provides Gemini's clients with comprehensive sales reporting support for their investment products via Access Data SalesVision®, a web-based software platform that provides a total picture of fund sales and assets across all distribution channels. 

(Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100524/NY09182LOGO)

"Gemini's mission is to provide advisors with the support and resources they need to effectively launch and market their own investment products," said Andrew Rogers, President of Gemini Fund Services. "We're very excited to partner with Access Data for its SalesVision solution, which will provide our clients with comprehensive sales intelligence, help improve marketing and distribution of their funds and thereby drive growth."

SalesVision provides clients with detailed sales reporting, including current sales and asset data, enabling clients to better gauge the effectiveness of their marketing efforts. SalesVision's reporting tools provide a total picture of sales and assets across all distribution channels, for U.S. and non-U.S. based funds. Users can analyze sales and asset trends by lines of business, sales channel, sales representative and product; identify sub-account trading by financial intermediary firms, office and sales rep; identify asset flows by distribution channel and product; and receive sales reports in PDF, Excel, CSV or Web formats.

"Access Data is very pleased to provide the SalesVision solution to Gemini's clients and empower them with actionable sales and asset information for their funds," said Daniel Cwenar, President and General Manager of Access Data, a Broadridge Company. "We look forward to a successful partnership that helps Gemini clients maximize their distribution results and compete more effectively in the marketplace."

For media inquiries, please contact Dana Taormina at 973.732.3521 or dana@jcprinc.com.

About Gemini Fund Services, LLC

Gemini Fund Services, LLC provides comprehensive, pooled investment solutions as an engaged partner to independent advisers.  Gemini serves as a strategic partner and resource to advisers that want to bring their own, unique investment vehicles to market, including mutual funds, hedge funds, and alternative investments such as collective investment trusts.  As a full-service firm, Gemini provides the administration, accounting, and technology that advisers need in order to launch and market successful products.  With over 25 years of experience creating and servicing funds, Gemini brings years of industry knowledge and insight to help advisers achieve the vision of their product and deliver the most extensive range of turnkey solutions to clients.

About Broadridge

Broadridge is a technology services company focused on global capital markets. Broadridge is the market leader enabling secure and accurate processing of information for communications and securities transactions among issuers, investors and financial intermediaries. Broadridge builds the infrastructure that underpins proxy services for over 90% of public companies and mutual funds in North America; processes more than $3 trillion in fixed income and equity trades per day; and saves companies billions annually through its technology solutions.  For more information about Broadridge, please visit http://www.broadridge.com. 

About Access Data, a Broadridge Company

Access Data Corp., a Broadridge Company, is a leader in enterprise data management, analysis and reporting for the financial services industry.  Today over 50 leading mutual fund firms and ETF sponsors deploy Access Data's proprietary technology and services to gain visibility into how sales and assets are generated, insight into their market positions across distributors, and to solve complex problems in distribution, compensation management and compliance and risk management.  Access Data's flagship product, Access Data SalesVision® provides comprehensive storage and analysis solutions, delivering web-based reporting as Software as a Service. For more information, please visit accessdc.com.

    Contact:    Dana Taormina
                JCPR
                973-732-3521
                 dana@jcprinc.com

SOURCE  Gemini Fund Services, LLC

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Gemini Fund Services, LLC

CONTACT: Dana Taormina, JCPR, +1-973-732-3521, dana@jcprinc.com

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

Harris Corporation to Acquire Carefx -- A Leading Provider of Healthcare Interoperability Workflow Solutions

MELBOURNE, Fla. and SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

Highlights:

    --  Acquisition will expand Harris' ability to provide "trusted solutions at
        the intersection of life and data" to government and commercial
        healthcare providers
    --  Carefx solution suite used by more than 800 hospitals, healthcare
        systems and health information exchanges across North America, Europe
        and Asia
    --  Fusionfx(TM)  platform gives caregivers a unified view of patient data
        -- reducing errors and increasing productivity

Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Carefx Corporation, a leading provider of interoperability workflow solutions built on its popular Fusionfx platform.  The acquisition will expand Harris' capabilities in government healthcare, provide an entry into the commercial healthcare market, and strengthen its overall position as a leading provider of interoperability solutions.

Founded in 2002, Carefx is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona and has nearly 250 employees worldwide.  The company's Fusionfx platform is an interoperable, intuitive solution suite that incorporates the latest standards-based technologies and industry best practices to streamline retrieval, access and use of patient information.  Fusionfx aggregates patient information across existing systems and delivers it in a single, clear, clinically relevant view to physicians at the point of care -- enabling them to offer a more consistent, higher quality experience for the patient, reducing clinical errors and increasing individual productivity.

The Fusionfx platform is used in more than 800 hospitals, healthcare systems, and health information exchanges across North America, Europe and Asia.  Carefx customers include the Boston Medical Center, Emory University Hospital, Northwestern Medical Hospital, the Louisiana Rural Health Information Exchange, Johns Hopkins Health System and Cambridge University Hospitals.

Carefx also partners with the industry's leading infrastructure and healthcare information technology vendors, including Cerner, GE Healthcare, IBM and Oracle.

"This acquisition will enable Harris to provide an expanded range of interoperability solutions to both government and commercial healthcare providers," said Howard L. Lance, chairman, president and chief executive officer, Harris Corporation.  "Carefx serves high-growth markets.  Their product suite and sales channels will position Harris to deliver trusted, comprehensive workflow integration that ultimately leads to better care and lower healthcare costs."

"Carefx has been transforming the way hospitals and healthcare providers achieve interoperability between disparate systems - and achieve federal requirements for Meaningful Use," said Jim Traficant, vice president and general manager, Harris Healthcare Solutions.  "By giving clinicians the information they need - where and when they need it - the Fusionfx solution suite creates a seamless end-user experience."

Under the terms of the agreement, Harris will purchase Carefx for $155 million in cash, subject to post-closing adjustments.  The acquisition of Carefx is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2011.  Harris will finance the acquisition using a combination of cash on hand and commercial paper.

Harris has provided interoperability solutions for large-scale health information exchange enterprises such as the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Defense, and the Social Security Administration.  Harris also has effectively extended federal interoperability solutions to the private sector where over half of all care is provided for active duty and retired service members.  In addition, Harris was recently selected to create the Florida statewide health information exchange (HIE) to enable greater interoperability among care providers across the state.

Harris provides a range of healthcare enterprise intelligence solutions and services for commercial and government customers, including interoperability, imaging, managed services infrastructure, systems and cyber integration, and informatics.  Harris products, systems, and services improve health outcomes by ensuring that the right information is delivered with security and privacy to the right person, on the right device, at the point of care.

About Harris Corporation

Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries.  Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has approximately $5 billion of annual revenue and more than 16,000 employees -- including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists.  Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications® products, systems, and services.  Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at http://www.harris.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that reflect management's current expectations, assumptions, and estimates of future performance and economic conditions. Such statements are made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements in this release include but are not limited to: anticipated timing of the closing of the acquisition of Carefx and satisfaction of the conditions to closing, the impact of the acquisition on Harris earnings, and statements regarding outlook, including revenue and growth opportunities. The company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results and future trends to differ materially from those matters expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. The company's consolidated results and the forward-looking statements could be affected by many factors, including but not limited to: the loss of our relationship with the U.S. government or a shift in U.S. government funding; potential changes in U.S. government or customer priorities; risks inherent with large long-term fixed-price contracts, particularly the ability to contain cost overruns; financial and government and regulatory risks relating to international sales and operations; our ability to continue to develop new products that achieve market acceptance; the consequences of future geo-political events; strategic acquisitions and the risks and uncertainties related thereto, including our ability to manage and integrate acquired businesses; performance of our subcontractors and suppliers; potential claims that we are infringing the intellectual property rights of third parties; the successful resolution of patent infringement claims and the ultimate outcome of other contingencies, litigation and legal matters; risks inherent in developing new technologies; changes in our effective tax rate; the potential impact of natural disasters or other disruptions on our operations; the potential impact of a security breach, through cyber attack or otherwise, or other significant disruptions of our IT networks and systems or those we operate for customers; the potential impact of satellite bandwidth constraints on our managed satellite communications services; changes in future business conditions that could cause business investments and/or recorded goodwill to become impaired; and the recession in the United States and general downturn in the global economy. Further information relating to factors that may impact the company's results and forward-looking statements are disclosed in the company's filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements contained in this release are made as of the date of this release, and the company disclaims any intention or obligation, other than imposed by law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

SOURCE  Harris Corporation

Harris Corporation

CONTACT: Marc Raimondi, Harris Corporation - Washington, D.C., +1-202-729-3732, marc.raimondi@harris.com, Jim Burke, Harris Corporation, +1-321-727-9131, jim.burke@harris.com; Christian Pinkston, The Pinkston Group - Washington, D.C., +1-202-423-6611, pinkston@pinkstongroup.com; Christopher Capot, KNB Communications, +1-203-379-8019, ccapot@knbpr.com

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

Private Media Group Relaunches Corporate Website http://www.prvt.com

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Private Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRVT) a worldwide leader in premium-quality adult entertainment products, today announced the launch of its revamped corporate website, http://www.prvt.com.

Aimed at the investor community, http://www.prvt.com has a slick, modern design and improved navigation.  The website's content includes information regarding Private Media Group's Management team, its family of companies & brands: Private, Gamelink, Sureflix and eLine, details of the company's business, global distribution network, in house state-of-the-art technologies and e-commerce solutions.  Investor resource information includes current and past financial reports, SEC filings, current stock trading price and contact details of the VP of Investor Relations Hans Christian Anderson.

The website's home page features seven visual slides detailing company milestones from CEO & Chairman Berth Milton, whose leadership has turned Private into an adult content empire, recent key articles obtained in the media and the company's corporate press release library. The website also includes a blog to help investors understand how the adult industry operates which is updated weekly by Private Media Group's new Head of Corporate Communications Leslie Amadio.  The blog updates will also be used as RSS feeds and updates/news features on PMG's corporate profiles on social networks including Twitter, Facebook, Digg It, etc.

Private Media Group's CEO & Chairman Berth Milton commented, "Given Private Media Group's ever-evolving business, access to timely and quality information was our top priority. The new website is a strong reflection of the PRVT brand, its history, its current business and how we plan to drive this business forward into the future."

About Private Media Group

Founded in 1965, NASDAQ listed Private Media Group is a brand-driven world leader in adult entertainment, operating a global content distribution network with a wide range of platforms including mobile telephone handsets via 104 network operators in 45 countries, digital TV via 38 platforms in 24 countries, broadband Internet, television broadcasting, DVDs and magazines. Private Media Group owns the worldwide rights to its extensive archive of high-quality content, and also licenses its Private and "Silver Girls" trademarks internationally for a select range of luxury consumer products. Private is a global content provider of adult entertainment to consumers anywhere, at any time and across all distribution platforms and devices.

Corporate site: prvt.com, consumer site: private . com

    For further information please contact:
    Leslie Amadio
    Head of Corporate Communications
    Private Media Group
    Tel + 1 708 481 5800
    leslie.amadio@private.com

SOURCE  Private Media Group

Private Media Group

CONTACT: Leslie Amadio, Head of Corporate Communications of Private Media Group, +1-708-481-5800, leslie.amadio@private.com

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

EV Group Expands Portfolio of Products to Address Fast-Growing HB-LED Market With Launch of EVG620HBL Mask Alignment System

New Mask Aligner Delivers Highest-in-Class Throughput and Yield

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- STRATEGIES IN LIGHT -- EV Group (EVG), a leading supplier of wafer-bonding and lithography equipment for the advanced semiconductor and packaging, MEMS, silicon-on-insulator (SOI) and emerging nanotechnology markets, today announced the latest addition to its portfolio of products created to optimize the manufacture of high-brightness light-emitting diodes (HB-LEDs), compound semiconductors and power electronics.  The new EVG620HBL fully automated mask alignment system builds on EVG's field-proven mask aligner platform, adding a high-intensity ultraviolet (UV) light source and five cassette stations - significantly more than competitive offerings - to enable continuous fabrication of devices.  As a result, the EVG620HBL delivers unparalleled throughput of up to 165 six-inch wafers per hour (up to 220 wafers per hour in first print mode) with the industry's highest alignment accuracy and yield.

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According to market research firm Global Information, Inc. (Farmington, Conn.), global consumption of high brightness LEDs (HB-LEDs) will continue to grow at a rapid pace over the next decade, from $10.09 billion in 2010 to $46.05 billion in 2020.  Key drivers will include explosive growth in solid-state and general lighting applications, as well as signage, professional displays, and stationary (non-vehicle) signals.  To meet this increased demand, HB-LED manufacturers must quickly ramp up to higher production capacity, as well as optimize their manufacturing processes to ensure the highest yields - all of which elevates their need for automated manufacturing solutions with the lowest cost of ownership.

As with its dedicated EVG560HBL automated wafer-bonding system, introduced last July, EVG developed the EVG620HBL aligner to address these needs.  EVG is not new to this market - its bonders and mask aligners are being deployed by four of the top five major HB-LED manufacturers.  Building on this success, the company created the 620HBL in response to customer demand for a mask alignment system dedicated to meeting these devices' yield and throughput requirements.

Another key feature of the EVG620HBL is the availability of special recipe-controlled microscopes whose illumination spectrum is optimized to ensure the best pattern contrast with various wafer and layer materials, including such advanced substrate materials as sapphire, silicon carbide (SiC), aluminum nitride (AlN), metal and ceramic. 

"Our ongoing R&D efforts and focus on innovation in equipment manufacturing and process engineering are enabling EVG to consistently deliver the state-of-the-art, high-volume manufacturing solutions that our customers expect," stated Paul Lindner, EV Group's executive technology director.  "Just last month, one of the leading HB-LED manufacturers ordered an EVG560HBL bonder, and the EVG620HBL is the latest result of our ongoing efforts around enabling HB-LED manufacturers to develop more efficient, cost-effective and higher yielding devices to meet their customers' demands.  We look forward to making further inroads with this latest offering, which also features high-accuracy handling and alignment of fragile or warped wafers."

The EVG620HBL is available for purchase immediately.  For more information, please visit http://www.evgroup.com or download the EVG620HBL product fact sheet.  For media interested in learning more about the new system and EVG's other HB-LED manufacturing solutions, please contact Brandy Lee at blee@mcapr.com or +1-650-968-8900, ext.129.

About EV Group

EV Group (EVG) is a world leader in wafer-processing solutions for semiconductor, MEMS and nanotechnology applications.  Through close collaboration with its global customers, the company implements its flexible manufacturing model to develop reliable, high-quality, low-cost-of-ownership systems that are easily integrated into customers' fab lines.  Key products include wafer bonding, lithography/nanoimprint lithography (NIL) and metrology equipment, as well as photoresist coaters, cleaners and inspection systems.

In addition to its dominant share of the market for wafer bonders, EVG holds a leading position in NIL and lithography for advanced packaging and MEMS.  Along these lines, the company co-founded the EMC-3D consortium in 2006 to create and help drive implementation of a cost-effective through-silicon via (TSV) process for major ICs and MEMS/sensors.  Other target semiconductor-related markets include silicon-on-insulator (SOI), compound semiconductor and silicon-based power-device solutions.

Founded in 1980, EVG is headquartered in St. Florian, Austria, and operates via a global customer support network, with subsidiaries in Tempe, Ariz.; Albany, N.Y.; Yokohama and Fukuoka, Japan; Seoul, Korea and Chung-Li, Taiwan.  The company's unique Triple i-approach (invent - innovate - implement) is supported by a vertical integration, allowing EVG to respond quickly to new technology developments, apply the technology to manufacturing challenges and expedite device manufacturing in high volume.  More information is available at http://www.EVGroup.com.

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CONTACT: Clemens Schutte, Director, Marketing and Communications of EV Group, +43 7712 5311 0, Marketing@EVGroup.com; or Brandy Lee, Account Director of MCA, Inc., +1-650-968-8900, ext. 129, blee@mcapr.com, for EV Group

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

HomeAway Launches Vacation Rental Search Application for Android(TM) Users

Travelers May Now Access Thousands of Vacation Homes from their Android Mobile Devices

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- HomeAway®, Inc. - the world's leading network of online vacation rentals - today announced the launch of its HomeAway Vacation Rental Search Application for Android. The app, developed by Mobiata, creators of the popular travel applications FlightTrack and TripDeck, enables travelers to search, filter and share the more than 230,000 global vacation rental listings available on HomeAway.com. Android users can now download the application for free from the Android Market.

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In August 2010, HomeAway launched its first mobile application for the iPhone®, also developed by Mobiata. The app was also released on iTunes® in January 2011 and has been downloaded more than 50,000 times since its launch.

The Android app incorporates enhanced versions of the convenient features available on HomeAway.com® including the ability to:

    --  Sort by number of bedrooms, price and/or availability
    --  Bookmark vacation rentals and share them with friends and family via
        e-mail, Facebook and/or Twitter
    --  Contact owners or property managers directly from the mobile device to
        inquire about a property
    --  See vibrant property photos in full-screen photo galleries
    --  View the physical location of vacation rentals via Google Maps(TM)
        mapping service and search by proximity to landmarks and geography

"Vacation rentals are continuing to gain popularity among travelers looking for more space, privacy and value on vacation," says Tom Hale, Chief Product Officer of HomeAway. "After the success of the HomeAway iPhone app, we wanted to expand to the Android platform to give the majority of smart phone users the ability to find, share and inquire about the thousands of HomeAway vacation rentals anytime, anywhere."

"We're extremely proud of the HomeAway app because it gives travelers an easy, elegant way to find great properties," says Ben Kazez, president of Mobiata. "The success of the iPhone application is a testament to both the HomeAway service and Mobiata's ability to create applications travelers want and that are simple to use. With the Android platform rapidly gaining adoption among mobile subscribers, we anticipate great things for the new app."

About HomeAway, Inc:

HomeAway, Inc., based in Austin, Texas, is the worldwide leader in online vacation rentals, with sites representing more than 540,000 paid vacation rental home listings throughout more than 120 countries. HomeAway offers an extensive selection of vacation homes that provide travelers with memorable experiences and benefits, including more room to relax and added privacy, for less than the cost of traditional hotel accommodations. The company also makes it easy for vacation rental owners and property managers to advertise their properties and manage bookings online. The HomeAway portfolio of websites includes HomeAway.com, VRBO.com and VacationRentals.com in the United States; HomeAway.co.uk and OwnersDirect.co.uk in the United Kingdom; HomeAway.de in Germany; Abritel.fr and Homelidays.com in France; HomeAway.es in Spain; and AlugueTemporada.com.br in Brazil.

In addition, HomeAway operates BedandBreakfast.com, the most comprehensive global site for finding bed-and-breakfast properties, providing travelers with another source for unique lodging alternatives to chain hotels. For more information about HomeAway, please visit http://www.HomeAway.com.

About Mobiata:

Mobiata creates best-selling mobile travel applications for smartphones and emerging devices. Since its founding in December 2008, Mobiata's applications have been featured by the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Washington Post, TechCrunch, USA Today and in Apple TV and print ads. Mobiata's apps include the best-selling FlightTrack, FlightTrack Pro, FlightBoard, TripDeck and HotelPal applications. Mobiata is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. For more information, visit the website at http://www.mobiata.com. Follow us on Twitter: @mobiata.

SOURCE  HomeAway, Inc.

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CONTACT: Eileen Buesing of HomeAway, Inc., +1-512-493-0375, ebuesing@homeaway.com

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

CombineNet's New ASAP 4.5 Release Increases Buyer-Supplier Collaboration and Delivers Improved Sourcing Decision Power

Newest Version of Advanced Sourcing Tool Adds Expressive Feedback and Unique Scenario Analysis Capabilities

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CombineNet, Inc., the leading provider of advanced sourcing technologies, announced the release of version 4.5 of its Advanced Sourcing Application Platform (ASAP), a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution that enables companies to capture more spend under management and drive additional savings across all corporate spend categories.  The new CombineNet ASAP 4.5 release features two major new enhancements:  Expressive Feedback, which increases the collaboration between buyers and suppliers to help reduce the costs of goods and services, and Scenario Analysis Configuration, an industry-first offering that puts more custom analysis power into the hands of sourcing managers and buyers.

"Sourcing and procurement executives are putting more emphasis on managing additional spend under a formal  e-sourcing process, which means their teams require tools that help them capture better information, make better decisions, and achieve better results," said Rich Wilson, President and COO of CombineNet.  "CombineNet supports these initiatives with innovative sourcing capabilities like Expressive Feedback and Scenario Analysis Configuration, helping sourcing teams to collaborate more strategically with suppliers for better information sharing, and for making better sourcing decisions with that information."

More details on CombineNet ASAP 4.5's major new features and enhancements include:

    --  Expressive Feedback:  Encourages more expressive, collaborative and
        timely information sharing between buyers and suppliers to improve the
        results of sourcing events.  Buyers can now employ a range of expressive
        feedback options, such as Bid Feedback and Supplier Feedback, to guide
        suppliers during the bidding cycle, enabling them to respond more
        strategically to meet the goals of the buying organization.
        --  Bid Feedback provides competitive feedback on individual bids for
            each item in a sourcing event, and can include Target pricing,
            Lowest price, % from Target, and Rank.
        --  Supplier Feedback provides each supplier with personalized feedback
            on their overall bidding performance, which can include recommended
            actions to improve their competitive position in the sourcing event.
    --  Scenario Analysis Configuration: Sourcing managers can now create custom
        analysis rules to evaluate any combination of item, supplier and bid
        attributes in the analysis of sourcing award options. Those custom rules
        are developed using ASAP 4.5's easy wizard-driven configuration to
        create the necessary "What-if?" scenario models, which then harness the
        power of CombineNet's industry-leading scenario optimization
        capabilities.

As a web-based SaaS solution, these new features of CombineNet ASAP 4.5 are immediately available to all the product's users.

CombineNet will present an overview of the new ASAP 4.5 capabilities in a public webinar on Thursday, February 24.  To register for the webinar, or to learn more about CombineNet ASAP 4.5, please visit: http://www.combinenet.com/asap-4-5?pr

About CombineNet

CombineNet, Inc. is the advanced sourcing technology company. CombineNet's ASAP product (Advanced Sourcing Application Platform) is an optimization-driven Software as a Service (SaaS) solution that helps customers deliver the absolute best total cost of goods and services based on their unique business needs.  CombineNet ASAP is used to speed, simplify, and centralize the sourcing of any and all spend categories from global suppliers: direct and indirect materials, all modes of transportation, and services. In the past 10 years, CombineNet has delivered more than $6 billion in bottom-line savings for businesses worldwide including General Mills, PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble, Bayer, Sears, Johnson & Johnson, and many more across all industries.  For more information, visit http://www.combinenet.com.

SOURCE  CombineNet, Inc.

CombineNet, Inc.

CONTACT: Lynn Seay, Seay Public Relations, +1-412-298-7206, lseay@seaypr.com

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

Bitrix Smashes Price and Adoption Barriers to Collaboration and Social Intranet for SMBs

For Only $499 Businesses Can Launch a Fully Functional, Socially-Enabled Intranet With Unlimited User Profiles and Pave the Way for Comprehensive Social Collaboration

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, February 22, 2011/PRNewswire/ --     Bitrix, Inc., a technology trendsetter in business
communications, introduces the InfoPace edition (
http://www.bitrixsoft.com/products/intranet/editions/#tab-infopace-link?r1=pr
nw&r2=infopace) of its award-winning flagship product Bitrix(R) Intranet. The
edition's affordable pricing ($499), out-of-the-box functionality, easy
management and user adoption positions it as an excellent starting point for
implementing social collaboration technologies to increase team performance,
staff involvement and business transparency.

    Bitrix Intranet: InfoPace Edition is a superior performer as
an organization's information hub and document sharing platform, ensuring
two-way communications with employees. It provides an always-on resource for
critical information about adopted values, procedures, structure, news and
ongoing activities to personnel, advancing business development and a unified
yet evolving vision. Equipped with an integrated e-learning (
http://www.bitrixsoft.com/products/intranet/features/learning.php?r1=prnw&r2infopace), it also ensures quick on-boarding for new team members. Employee
profiles, staff directory and rich social networking features (blogs, forums,
wikis, polls) increase awareness and team insight as well as stimulate idea
generation and convey valuable feedback to top management and business owners
to bolster innovation and rumour control.

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    InfoPace delivers organizations obvious advantages for
improving team performance. It automates routine activities for HR, IT and
accounting with standard documents and forms. Full-text morphological search
help employees quickly locate relevant content, knowledge and experts across
intranet. Automatic notifications keep staff informed of recent activities
and announcements. Basic collaboration features such as meeting room booking
and a unified absence chart synchronize the office work. Document storage
areas for public use, departments, and individual users secure knowledge
continuity.

    InfoPace works in concert with existing IT infrastructure and
integrates with accustomed software. Organizations can import user accounts
from multiple AD/LDAP servers, engage single sign-on, and employees can
synchronize intranet calendars with Outlook, export data in Excel and
leverage online document editing with WebDAV support. The software is wrapped
in the industry-leading security framework, has moderate hardware
requirements and can be deployed in a virtual environment (such as VMware)
(http://www.bitrixsoft.com/company/news/259355/?r1=prnw&r2=infopace) to
reduce installation and maintenance costs.

    Bitrix Intranet: InfoPace Edition imposes no limits on the
number of registered intranet users, offering organizations complete
scalability and eliminating additional expenses for new team members.
Importantly, customers can trial TeamPace and BizPace - the senior editions
of the software, by simply enabling a special feature in the administrator
console. These other editions deliver more business-critical collaboration
features to increase business performance.

    About Bitrix, Inc.

    Bitrix is a privately-owned company developing an advanced
business communications platform to bridge SMBs with their customers
(Internet), partners (Extranet) and employees (Intranet). Founded in 1998 and
headquartered in Alexandria, VA, Bitrix is rated #3 most popular commercial
CMS by W3Techs with 50,000+ installations and 6,000+ partners worldwide. The
company's products are distinguished for their pioneering technology,
hybrid-licensing approach, unique security features, performance and
ease-of-use.

Source: Bitrix, Inc.

Denis Zenkin, Marketing Director, Bitrix, Inc., +1-703-740-8301, denis.zenkin@bitrixsoft.com

Nasuni to Host Live Webinar: Tips From an IT Pro; How to Employ Technology to Mitigate Growth with Limited Available Resources

NATICK, Mass., Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Nasuni®, creator of the storage industry's leading cloud gateway, will host a free webinar with tips on how to manage growth with limited resources available to IT, and how to utilize new technology and services to achieve efficiency and scalability. A seasoned IT expert, Scott Alan Miller, will share the outcomes of his first hand experience with the technological advances helping organizations successfully ease the burden of growth on IT.

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Overburdened IT teams everywhere have to keep up with the ever-increasing needs of their organization to expand all or parts of IT infrastructure, but the budget and resources aren't growing as fast as infrastructure needs. This webinar will address how to employ technology to mitigate growth.

                      A one-hour webinar, How to Employ Technology to
                      Mitigate Growth with Limited Available Resources, by
    WHAT:             IT expert Scott Alan Miller

                      Join Nasuni for this free event and learn  what it
                      takes to keep up with growth in infrastructure needs
                      without added budget and resources, and manage an IT
                      organization that faces scalability issues.

    WHEN:            Thursday, February 24, 2011
                     2p.m. EST (Check Local Time)

                      http://www.nasuni.com/resources/cloud-storage-
    REGISTER:         webinars/nasuni-primary-storage-020311/

                      Dan Miller, JPR Communications, 818-884-8282,
    PRESS CONTACT:    dan@jprcom.com

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About Nasuni

Nasuni delivers the leading cloud storage gateway that makes storage as a service into a practical business solution. The Nasuni Filer is a virtual NAS file server that runs on VMware and leverages the resources of the cloud to simplify file storage and protection. Targeting the mid-market, Nasuni's solution eliminates the need for incremental storage hardware and the resulting capital expense to manage unstructured file growth. The company is backed by North Bridge Venture Partners, Sigma Partners and Flybridge Capital Partners. To download the Nasuni Filer, or for more information, visit http://www.nasuni.com.

SOURCE  Nasuni

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CONTACT: Dan Miller of JPR Communications, +1-818-884-8282, dan@jprcom.com, for Nasuni

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