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First Demo of 'Shooting Blocks' Available from AdoreGames.com

AdoreStudio Ltd has published a Demo version of "Shooting Blocks," which can be downloaded from the company's website, AdoreGames.com

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Feb. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AdoreStudio Ltd, a fast-growing game developer, announces today the release of their first Demo, "Shooting Blocks." It is a vivid example of a user-oriented casual game as it combines important features of pleasantly performed design and captivating game plot.

"Shooting Blocks" is a logical game consisting of levels which should be passed in sequence as with every level, difficulty increases. Each level represents a figure consisting of ice blocks standing on a platform. The goal of the game is to shoot all empty blocks while avoiding breaking/losing filled blocks.

The current Demo version is designed for Windows OS only; however, in the future the company is thinking about adapting it for Mac OS as well as for different gadget platforms - for example, iPod and iPhone.

At the moment AdoreStudio is working on the full-featured version of the program and planning to publish it at the beginning of spring. The final version will be enriched with more difficulty levels and will have an updated, more user-friendly design, thus it will bring more joy for casual game lovers.

However, this is not the only project under development from AdoreStudio. The company is working on another project at the moment and in March a new Demo product will be released. Moreover, a line of other casual games is going to be developed in the coming months. All the news and information about forthcoming releases are presented on AdoreStudio's Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/AdoreGames/189750551052252#!/pages/AdoreGames/189750551052252?v=wall. For example, now AdoreGames' followers can share their opinion about the new design of the full-version "Shooting Blocks."

The Demo version of "Shooting Blocks" is available for direct download from the company's website, http://www.AdoreGames.com, where a rich variety of other games is presented for everyone's liking.

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTIYp6Px22U

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About the Company:

AdoreStudio Ltd is a fast-growing casual game developer, distributor and publisher. The company is primarily occupied with distributing activity; however, the range of their own products is also constantly growing. All the games, which are presented at the company's website, feature captivating game plots and thoroughly elaborate design.

    Media Contact:

    Milena Green
    business@adoregames.com
    +1 386-243-7916

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SOURCE  AdoreStudio Ltd

AdoreStudio Ltd

CONTACT: Milena Green, business@adoregames.com, +1-386-243-7916

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

Animoto Adds HD and Boosts Speed, Simplicity of Popular Online Service for Creating Pro-Quality Videos From Photos and Videos

Major revamp of video maker service features HD-quality video, freshly designed web site, streamlined video creation process -- and churns out completed videos and photo slideshows 10 times faster

NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning online video creation service Animoto (http://www.animoto.com) today announced it is launching a significantly enhanced version of its popular service making it easier, faster and more fun than ever for consumers to produce professional-quality videos from their photos and videos. As part of the revamp, Animoto now enables users to create HD-quality videos and to process their completed videos 10 times faster than in the past. What's more, Animoto's freshly redesigned Web site is even more intuitive than before, walking consumers through a very simple, streamlined process - from selecting photos and video styles to adding music - for creating high-impact video slideshows in just minutes.

"With today's launch, we have taken what we have always been passionate about  - giving people the tools to become great digital storytellers - and made it substantially more accessible and user-friendly," said Brad Jefferson, CEO & Co-founder of Animoto. "At the same time, we've sped up the video rendering process tremendously - shortening the user's 'time to video' - and boosted video resolution quality in a big way by adding HD.  Now, even the least tech savvy among us can look like a serious video pro in minutes."

Industry-leading Animoto has built its reputation on making it easy and fun for anyone to transform photos and/or video into an impressive video slideshow complete with music, animation, text and much more - no expertise required.  The web-based service allows consumers to quickly turn out videos that range from energy-packed to sentimental, while leaving the "heavy lifting" to Animoto.  For iPhone users, Animoto even has an iPhone app that allows them to create Animoto videos from their iPhone without ever touching a computer.   

What makes this possible is Animoto's patent-pending Cinematic Artificial Intelligence(®) (CAI) technology that automatically crafts animation design based on both the user's images and nuances in the music, producing a highly polished product.  Once completed, the personalized videos can be shared immediately via Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, email, DVDs and more.  With the range of resolutions available for Animoto videos, they look great on any screen, from the iPhone to large HD television screen.

"Armed with digital cameras, camcorders and cell phones, people are capturing and sharing more photos and video clips today than ever," added Jefferson. "However, they typically share a single image or clip that doesn't convey the emotion of the story they are trying to tell.  Our service, especially with its latest enhancements, solves this issue. It gives users an ultra simple, speedy, fun and beautiful way to more fully share moments in their lives with engaging video - from weddings and birthday parties to Valentine's Day or a big night out."

Getting started with Animoto is easy and the service is available for free, or via a variety of affordable plans. Animoto Lite offers unlimited free 30-second videos.  Animoto Plus provides unlimited full-length (10 minutes or less) videos for $5 per month or $30 per year; with HD and DVD available for $6 and $3, respectively. For photographers, businesses and other professionals, Animoto Pro gives unlimited access to full-length commercial-use videos and unlimited DVD quality videos for $39 per month or $249 per year.

Animoto provides more than 20 different video "styles" or templates to make it easy for consumers to create videos. It's most popular style, called "original," is available in HD today and additional styles will become available in HD in the upcoming months.

About Animoto:

Animoto (http://www.animoto.com) is an online video slideshow creation service that enables consumers, professionals and businesses to easily make and share professional-looking videos that will amaze friends, family and others. The Animoto team, which includes entertainment and technology industry veterans, has leveraged their expertise to develop a web-based service that makes it easy for people to quickly create and share their stories through video - using photos and or videos.  The heart of Animoto is its Cinematic Artificial Intelligence(®) technology that intelligently crafts animation design based on both the user's images and nuances in the music, producing a highly polished product. A fast-growing company, Animoto Productions is based in New York City with an office in San Francisco.

SOURCE  Animoto

Animoto

CONTACT: Lisa Hendrickson of Commstrat, +1-516-767-8390, lisa@commstrat.com, for Animoto

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

DemandTec Adds More Collaboration Capabilities to the DemandTec Network

Service and platform enhancements add powerful shopper insights and extend trading partner collaboration for DemandTec customers

SAN MATEO, Calif., Feb. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- DemandTec, Inc. (Nasdaq: DMAN), the collaborative optimization network for retailers and consumer products companies, today announced its latest services release has been deployed across the network and is in use by existing customers.  This network update embeds additional shopper insights at the point of decision, enhances promotion planning and management capabilities, and further improves the trade optimization user experience.

Significant enhancements to DemandTec services on the network include:

    --  DemandTec Shopper Insights(TM) - This release introduces several new
        shopper insights including trial and repeat for new items and
        promotional effectiveness for different shopper segments.
    --  DemandTec Total Trade Optimization(TM) - This release introduces a
        revamped user interface for the Trade Planning & Optimization service to
        streamline workflow and reduce the time required for creating and
        analyzing plans.
    --  DemandTec Connect(TM) - This release includes platform and
        infrastructure enhancements to support DemandTec Connect, the set of
        social messaging and collaboration capabilities for DemandTec customers
        to stay better informed and more actively collaborate on the DemandTec
        network.

"With this release, we continue to infuse shopper insights at the point of decision for our customers as well as to further extend the collaborative capabilities our network provides," said Marc Dietz, Vice President of Marketing for DemandTec.  "Our customers on the network will continually see enhancements in functionality, ease of use, and value creation throughout nearly every service DemandTec offers."

DemandTec is a network of shared tools and services for more than 340 retailers and consumer products companies to transact, interact, and collaborate on core merchandising and marketing activities.  During the last 12 months, a community of 14,000 active end-users on DemandTec collaborated on 1.2 million trade deals, executed 200,000 price and promotion optimizations, and managed 25,000 markdown scenarios.

About DemandTec

DemandTec (NASDAQ:DMAN) connects more than 340 retailers and consumer products companies, providing common tools to transact, interact, and collaborate on core merchandising and marketing activities.  DemandTec's services enable customers to achieve their sales volume, revenue, shopper loyalty, and profitability objectives.  DemandTec customers have collaborated on nearly four million trade deals.  DemandTec software and analytical services utilize a science-based platform to model and understand consumer behavior.  DemandTec customers include leading retailers and consumer products companies such as Ahold USA, Best Buy, ConAgra Foods, Delhaize America, General Mills, H-E-B Grocery Co., The Home Depot, Hormel Foods, Monoprix, PETCO, Safeway, Sara Lee, Target, Walmart, and WH Smith.

DemandTec Safe Harbor

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding DemandTec's expectations, hopes, plans, intentions or strategies, including statements about the benefits of DemandTec's solutions. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that, if they do not fully materialize or prove incorrect, could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties include those described in DemandTec's documents filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to DemandTec as of the date hereof, and DemandTec assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

    Media Contact:
    Armen Najarian, DemandTec, Inc.
    (650) 645-7170
    armen.najarian@demandtec.com

    Investor Contact:
    Tim Shanahan, DemandTec, Inc.
    (650) 645-7103
    tim.shanahan@demandtec.com

DemandTec and the DemandTec logo are registered trademarks of DemandTec, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

SOURCE  DemandTec, Inc.

DemandTec, Inc.

CONTACT: Media, Armen Najarian, +1-650-645-7170, armen.najarian@demandtec.com, or Investor, Tim Shanahan, +1-650-645-7103, tim.shanahan@demandtec.com, both of DemandTec, Inc.

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

D3 Debuts Largest Continuous Surface Digital LED Screen in Times Square; Redefines Digital Out-of-Home Display Experience

NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- D3 LED, LLC (D3), the world's leader in specialized LED digital display applications, has built and installed the largest continuous surface digital LED screen to date in New York's Times Square. The custom display is located at 1568 Broadway above the entrance to the Doubletree Guest Suites Hotel at West 47th Street.

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D3 designed and engineered the 82,000 lb. LED display for its client, TSQ Digital. It measures one hundred feet wide by fifty feet high, and was designed to serve multiple advertisers. The LED display is capable of exchanging data transmitted via cell phone and broadcasting HD video feeds, providing a unique interactive platform for third-party advertisers.

"D3's proprietary digital technology allows advertisers to create interactive and customizable branding experiences for consumers," said Jason Barak, D3 managing partner. "Our newest LED display system at 1568 Broadway is a real game changer, and it absolutely raises the bar in the digital display space."

The display uses 5 million LEDs, enough to circle the entire island of Manhattan if laid end-to-end. These LEDs are configured into 3200 of D3's 10mm TE modules that are housed in 18 individual cabinets. The display is 4x HD resolution, and its Front End system was designed by D3 to drive the display at very high frame rates. Additionally, a live 3G-HDSDI video production studio enables the display to be utilized for live events in Times Square. In fact, this past New Year's Eve, a live Twitter feed could be seen streaming on the display as event revelers looked on.

D3 has been setting the gold standard in digital display since it was founded in 2005. The Company is responsible for designing and engineering more than 70% of all digital displays in New York's Times Square including for Aeropostale, Disney Store, Walgreens, ABC Studios, Forever 21, M&M World, and many more. For additional information about D3 visit http://www.d3led.com.

About D3 LED, LLC (D3)

Founded in 2005, with principal operations in New York City and Rancho Cordova, CA, D3 is the world's leader in specialized LED digital display applications. Pioneers in design, engineering and technology, D3 manufactures highly sophisticated and innovative LED displays and out of home digital media systems that create engaging customer experiences for global brands and sports and entertainment venues. The Company's displays can be found throughout the world, and most notably include the Walgreens spectacular, ABC Studios super sign, JVC billboard display, Disney Store, Aeropostale, Quiksilver, and Forever 21 -- all located in New York's Times Square. For more information please visit http://www.D3LED.com

SOURCE  D3 LED, LLC (D3)

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D3 LED, LLC (D3)

CONTACT: D3, Jamie Dunne, +1-917-727-0795, jamie.dunne@dunnepr.com

Web Site: http://www.d3led.com

Atmel Announces New Generation of maXTouch Solutions

-- Atmel maXTouch E Series offers enhanced analog sensing to dramatically improve performance, reduce system power and lower system cost

-- First single-chip 32-bit solutions for smartphones, e-book readers and tablets up to 12 inches

SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Atmel® Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, today announced the maXTouch(TM) E Series of single-chip capacitive touchscreen controllers for touchscreens from 2 to 12 inches. The mXT224E, mXT384E, mXT540E and mXT768E devices offer enhanced analog sensing with a third generation capacitive touch engine and Atmel's advanced AVR® architecture optimized for capacitive sensing. Offering 224 to 768 nodes, the new series enables system designers to select the industry's most advanced single-chip solution for their touchscreen size and application.

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Since system noise poses the greatest challenge to touchscreen performance, all devices in the maXTouch E Series offer enhanced analog sensing with improvements to maXTouch's industry-leading noise immunity. The enhancements enable system designers to use lower-cost, shieldless touch sensors, or to take advantage of thinner touchscreen configurations with higher levels of integration. These include "touch-on-lens" and "on-cell" configurations, where the touch sensor is patterned on the protective cover lens or on the display panel, respectively. The enhancements also allow the use of noisy, lower-cost displays and chargers for additional system cost savings.

The benefits of the maXTouch E Series extend beyond system designers and on to consumers. With enhanced noise immunity, these devices are the industry's first to allow consumers to simultaneously use a 2mm passive conductive stylus while continuing to support multi-touch. As with the original maXTouch family, the new series offers consumers support of unlimited touches, fast response times, high accuracy, low power, and superior sensitivity to enable the detection of a fingernail or a user with gloves.

Devices in the maXTouch E Series include the mXT224E - the new generation of the best-selling mXT224 device - offering the enhanced E Series touch engine and Atmel's 8-bit AVR architecture optimized for smartphones and other handheld devices.

The mXT768E is the industry's first 32-bit single-chip touch controller for tablets and other large screen applications up to 12-inches. Based on Atmel's ultra-low-power 32-bit AVR architecture, the mXT768E meets the increased demand on signal processing needed for rejecting unintended touches and maintaining responsiveness on large screens. The mXT540E and mXT384E devices, also based on the advanced 32-bit AVR architecture, offer system designers the right price-to-performance selection for their touchscreen designs, and are appropriate for smaller tablets, e-book readers and high- performance smartphones.

"Single-chip touchscreen controller ICs will simplify the device design, reduce cost and reduce power consumption. These are important factors for mobile phones, and even more critical for slate/tablet PCs," said Dr. Jennifer Colegrove, vice president, emerging display technologies at DisplaySearch. "The worldwide market value of touchscreen modules will reach about $14 billion in 2016, from $4.3 billion in 2009."

"Atmel's maXTouch is the leading solution in the smartphone market today," said Peter Jones, vice president of microcontroller and touch business unit, Atmel Corporation. "The success will continue in 2011 with maXTouch powering several tablet touchscreens recently unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show."

"With the launch of the maXTouch E Series, Atmel shows its continued leadership in the touchscreen market by delivering solutions that set a new standard for touchscreen performance," said Jones.

Atmel offers the industry's most comprehensive portfolio of capacitive touchscreen solutions on the market today. The new maXTouch E Series gives manufacturers more single-chip options to design thinner, sleeker, more cost-effective touchscreen devices, while offering consumers the best touch performance possible. Complete solutions are available with the Atmel maXTouch E Series from a variety of ITO partners, LCD suppliers and touch module vendors. Atmel maXTouch solutions are compatible with a number of operating systems including Android(TM), Linux and Microsoft® Windows®.

Additional information on the Atmel maXTouch mXT E Series is available at: http://www.atmel.com/maxtouch-e-series. To see Atmel's latest maXTouch videos, visit the Atmel YouTube Channel at http://www.atmel.com/youtube. Follow Atmel on Twitter at http://www.atmel.com/twitter and Facebook at http://www.atmel.com/facebook.

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Availability

Devices in the maXTouch E Series are sampling now with production quantities available in Q2 2011.

Tweet this:Atmel Announces New Generation of maXTouch Solutions: http://tinyurl.com/mxt-e-series.

About Atmel

Atmel Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of microcontrollers, capacitive touch solutions, advanced logic, mixed-signal, nonvolatile memory and radio frequency (RF) components. Leveraging one of the industry's broadest intellectual property (IP) technology portfolios, Atmel is able to provide the electronics industry with complete system solutions focused on industrial, consumer, communications, computing and automotive markets.

©2011 Atmel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Atmel®, Atmel logo and combinations thereof, AVR® and others  are registered trademarks, and maXTouch(TM) and others are trademarks of Atmel Corporation or its subsidiaries. Other terms and product names may be trademarks of others.

    Press Contact:
    Agnes Toan, PR Manager
    Tel: (+1) 408-487-2963, Email: agnes.toan@atmel.com

SOURCE  Atmel Corporation

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Atmel Corporation

CONTACT: Agnes Toan, PR Manager of Atmel Corporation, +1-408-487-2963, agnes.toan@atmel.com

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

New BuildMyBod Smartphone App Helps Consumers  Plan and Price Cosmetic Surgery

BATON ROUGE, La., Feb. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Jonathan Kaplan, MD announced the release of BuildMyBod(TM), a smartphone app he developed that allows consumers to find a cosmetic surgeon, plan and price cosmetic surgery procedures, and make an appointment directly through the application.

Approved by the iPhone App store, BuildMyBod is now available for cosmetic surgeons to subscribe to the database and upload their practice data. Consumers can download the free app at the iPhone App Store - search keyword, "buildmybod". More information is also available at buildmybod.com. As more surgeons upload their data, the app will allow consumers to search for cosmetic surgeons by zip code and review different procedures by gender with pricing information that includes the total costs - doctors fees, operating room costs, anesthesia costs, implants, etc. Previously, some physicians included only their own fees, which did not provide a complete picture.

The BuildMyBod app, which works on iPhones(TM), iPads(TM), and the iPod Touch(TM), has been approved and is now available through the iPhone App Store. According to Dr. Kaplan, a version for phones that use the Android(TM) operating system will soon be available.

Kaplan, a cosmetic surgeon, originally devised the BuildMyBod app to help build his own practice, but decided to include a database of thousands of cosmetic surgeons across the country. According to Kaplan, "Consumers want information to make better buying decisions, especially about cosmetic surgery, where prices for the same procedures can vary by as much as 35%! As the dramatic growth in the development of apps for the iPhone shows, people want the convenience of having information they can use to make important decisions on their phones. It seemed logical that being able to research cosmetic surgeons and procedures that way would be of real value to consumers and to surgeons, too."

While the app lists thousands of cosmetic surgeons and their contact information in its database, surgeons are encouraged to subscribe to the database and add specific practice information and total procedure pricing to their file. This is important because the surgeon's fee makes up only 60-80% of the total cost. Additional costs can include fees for anesthesia, the operating room, and for any devices, such as implants.

    Press Release Contact Information:
    Matt Ross
    President
    Ventures Marketing Group
    713.956.0908
    matt@venturesmarketing.com

This release was issued through WebWire(R). For more information visit http://www.webwire.com.

SOURCE  KP Innovations

KP Innovations

CONTACT: Matt Ross, President, Ventures Marketing Group, +1-713-956-0908, matt@venturesmarketing.com

CEVA and mimoOn Offer Complete LTE PHY Reference Architectures for UE and eNodeB Applications

LTE reference architectures lower overall cost and accelerate time-to-market for semiconductor vendors and OEMs

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CEVA, Inc. [(Nasdaq: CEVA); (LSE: CVA)], the leading licensor of silicon intellectual property (SIP) platform solutions and DSP cores, and mimoOn, the leading licensor in LTE software implementation for programmable radio platforms, announced today a range of LTE reference architectures based on the widely adopted CEVA-XC communication processor and designed to accelerate the development of cost-efficient, low-power 4G solutions for mass market terminal and infrastructure devices. The reference architectures are software upgradeable to support additional wireless communication standards such as WCDMA, HSPA+ and WiMAX.

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The User Equipment (UE) reference architecture targets both LTE FDD and LTE TDD up to category-4 with ultra-low power consumption and silicon cost to meet the strict requirements of mobile devices.  Furthermore, the solution can be easily scaled down to TDD mode only or lower LTE categories to offer an additional cost and power saving. In 40nm LP process, the silicon area of a CEVA-XC based LTE UE can be as low as 4mm2 with a power consumption of less than 200mW for Cat-4 PHY system (20 MHz bandwidth, MIMO 2x2, 150 Mbit/sec). CEVA and mimoOn's UE solution, which is now in design with a leading wireless vendor, can be seen at CEVA's booth located at stand 1F33 in Hall 1 at Mobile World Congress from 14th to 17th of February. mimoOn are located at pavilion #99 on the main avenue.

The scalable eNodeB reference architecture targets both LTE FDD and LTE TDD, supporting various end products ranging from residential and enterprise femtocells through to high-density picocells. This reference architecture is built around homogenous CEVA-XC processors requiring minimal hardwired logic, allowing easy processor load balancing, flexibility to support multiple wireless communication standards, and C-based software development. In addition, this architecture allows simple software migration from off-the-shelf wireless infrastructures DSP chips.

According to Brian Robertson, VP Sales & Marketing of mimoOn, "Our partnership with CEVA for the development of LTE reference architectures for UE and eNodeB applications is the result of two years close collaboration and serves to meet the industry demand for licensable LTE solutions that offer significant cost and time-to-market benefits. The flexibility of the architectures will prove very appealing to customers targeting mass market LTE devices, by enabling reuse of the architecture to support different use cases, through software."

Eran Briman, vice president of marketing at CEVA commented: "Through our partnership with mimoOn, we are able to offer our customers complete and highly optimized LTE PHY reference architectures for a range of high volume 4G products, including handsets, data modems, femtocells and picocells.  Working closely with mimoOn and leveraging on our experience with mutual customers allows us to offer real-life reference architectures that are well-established and production-ready for such end-products."

With seven of the world's top eight handset OEMs shipping CEVA-powered baseband processors today, CEVA's DSP technology powers one out of every three handsets worldwide. Addressing next-generation 4G terminal and infrastructure markets, CEVA's latest generation DSP, the CEVA-XC has been specifically architected to overcome the stringent power consumption, time-to-market and cost constraints associated with developing high-performance Software Defined Radio multimode solutions. It supports multiple air interfaces in software, including LTE, TD-LTE, WiMAX 16m, HSPA+, HSPA, TD-SCDMA, GSM and CDMA.

About mimoOn

mimoOn GmbH, headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany, is a world leading licensor of LTE Software IP for mobile devices & wireless infrastructure. mimoOn's portfolio of products includes Physical Layer (PHY) and Protocol Stack (L2/L3) for mobile phones and devices, small cell basestations (Pico/Femto) and IP development in the area's of SON, schedulers and Radio Resource management.

mimoOn partners with leading silicon & DSP IP vendors, providing a complete HW & SW platform for OEM's to develop and commercialise their products. mimoOn provides a complete porting, optimisation and verification service, as well as a roadmap to future 3GPP releases.  For more information, visit http://www.mimoOn.de.

About CEVA, Inc.

CEVA is the world's leading licensor of silicon intellectual property (SIP) DSP Cores and platform solutions for the mobile handset, portable and consumer electronics markets. CEVA's IP portfolio includes comprehensive technologies for cellular baseband (2G / 3G / 4G), multimedia, HD video and audio, voice over packet (VoP), Bluetooth, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA). In 2009, CEVA's IP was shipped in over 330 million devices, powering handsets from 7 out of the top 8 handset OEMs, including Nokia, Samsung, LG, Motorola, Sony Ericsson and ZTE. Today, more than one in every three handsets shipped worldwide is powered by a CEVA DSP core. For more information, visit http://www.ceva-dsp.com.

SOURCE  CEVA, Inc.

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CEVA, Inc.

CONTACT: Richard Kingston of CEVA, Inc., +1-650-417-7976, richard.kingston@ceva-dsp.com; or Mike Sottak of Wired Island, Ltd., +1-408-876-4418, mike@wiredislandpr.com

Web Site: http://www.mimoOn.de

Bling Nation 'Likes' Chicago, in National Rollout of Innovative FanConnect Social Rewards Program

New Way for Chicago Businesses to Recognize and Reward their Customers; Consumers Can Save Money and Share Promotions with Friends on Facebook

PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Bling Nation® is announcing the rollout of its mobile platform by launching its FanConnect social rewards program in Chicago, as part of a broader national rollout.  FanConnect gives businesses the opportunity to connect with customers when they visit, which can generate awareness, encourage in-store traffic and build customer loyalty through special rewards.  Every time a customer earns a reward, they're able to share it with their hundreds of friends on Facebook, who can grab that deal and use it when they visit the business.

After its successful debut in the San Francisco Bay Area and other communities, Bling Nation is bringing FanConnect to its biggest market yet, enabling brick-and-mortar businesses to engage with their customers both online and offline with one simple tool to enable customized rewards and discount offers.  Residents of Chicago will now be able to discover deals and get rewarded every time they visit their favorite local businesses.  FanConnect enables businesses to reward their consumers, and let them share these rewards with their friends on Facebook.

"Thanks to Bling Nation we can be a more integrated part of our customers' lives, not only in the store but online as well," said Steve Eckert, owner of Declan's Irish Pub in Chicago.  "Bling Nation helps businesses like mine easily create a powerful rewards program that encourages new and repeat customers."

Bling Nation is working with a variety of businesses in the downtown and surrounding areas of Chicago, including: Bachman Aero, Declan's Irish Pub, Deleece Restaurant, Gauntlet Warbird, Kickstand Cafe, Noble Tree Cafe, Ortanic, Shred Shop and White Glove Car Wash.

"We see such a huge opportunity in Chicago with FanConnect to help businesses differentiate themselves in an increasingly competitive market," said Meyer Malka, co-CEO for Bling Nation.  "Our product helps them bring in new customers and make their existing customers more loyal by leveraging the power of social media and word of mouth advertising."

How It Works

To find Bling Nation deals, consumers can go to Facebook and add the Bling Nation application or view a deal a friend has shared on their wall. Once consumers grab a deal online they come into the business to redeem it, without needing to bring a printed coupon.  Once they claim their deal, they receive a BlingTag® to use every time they visit a business to accumulate rewards for future purchases. Every time they earn a social reward, customers will automatically share a special offer to their Facebook wall and the first 5 friends to click on the post will grab the deal for their next visit to the business. 

FanConnect is available to any Chicago business. When a business signs up they will receive a starter kit, which includes all the tools needed to implement the program including a voucher printer, BlingTags and merchandising materials. For information on how a business can add FanConnect, visit http://www.blingnation.com.

About Bling Nation

Bling Nation helps businesses turn their best customers into Fans and their friends into new customers through social rewards.  Bling Nation is a mobile platform that enables unique tap-and-connect capabilities with rich social media connectivity and cost-effective mobile transactions, closing the loop between the online and offline customer experience at checkout.  For additional information, visit http://www.blingnation.com or http://www.facebook.com/blingnation. Join the Bling Nation!

SOURCE  Bling Nation

Bling Nation

CONTACT: Mary Placido, +1-415-274-7902, press@blingnation.com, for Bling Nation

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

LitePoint Announces Record Annual Revenues for Fiscal Year 2010

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- LitePoint Corporation, a leader in wireless test solutions, today announced that it has achieved record annual revenues for fiscal year end 2010; results more than double its revenues over 2009.

"Our customers widely recognize us for our relentless innovation and customer support. This is what we excel at and continue to invest in," said Dr. Benny Madsen, CEO, LitePoint. "Our percent revenue growth historically has been in the high double digits and our triple-digit revenue growth in 2010 is a record high. This indicates our value proposition is becoming central to the way the wireless industry deploys products. As the proliferation of devices continues to challenge the wireless value chain with increased complexity and major cost pressures, we respond to these challenges with unique technical solutions, rapid and reliable support, and significant savings. Our products are architected and developed specifically for the new rules of the game. It's a terrific time to be in the wireless space and we have the resources to continue to deliver a unique proposition that will change the industry," continued Madsen.

Future Investment in Asia

LitePoint's corporate investments in 2011 and 2012 call for continued expansion into Asia where the majority of LitePoint's customers and future growth reside.

"Today's announcement about our record revenues is evidence that we're on the right path. Every dollar we earn in revenue, we believe, results in tens of thousands of dollars in quality and efficiency improvements for our customers. Our commitment to their success has never been greater or more urgent," said Spiros Bouas, LitePoint's COO. "Innovation combined with physical proximity to our customers is our highest corporate priority. We continue to make major investments in Asia with the objective of moving as much innovative capacity as close to our customers as possible, eliminating the need for back and forth interaction with our Sunnyvale headquarters," continued Bouas. "Our plan is to create replicas of our Silicon Valley campus next to key customers, complete with cross-functional teams and executive management with authority to make important judgment calls on the spot. Our customers don't have time to wait-- they deserve the best engineering and best problem-solving ability we can offer--all locally and within a two-hour reaction window. We're setting ourselves up to meet or better that demand."

About LitePoint Corporation

LitePoint Corporation is based in Sunnyvale, California. The company designs, develops, and supports advanced wireless test solutions for developers of wireless devices and consumer electronics, contract manufacturers, and wireless integrated circuit designers. LitePoint solutions have optimized and verified the operation of more than one billion wireless devices worldwide. LitePoint products are used in development environments and high-volume manufacturing and provide its customers with superior ROI, faster time-to-market, improved manufacturing yields, higher product quality, and increased profitability. For more, go to http://www.litepoint.com.

    Contact:
    Brad Poston, VP
     Marketing
    LitePoint
     Corporation
    1-408-456-5000
    brad.poston@litepoint.com

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LitePoint Corporation

CONTACT: Brad Poston, VP Marketing of LitePoint Corporation, +1-408-456-5000, brad.poston@litepoint.com

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

Krantz Media Group to Release 'John Lennon: The Final Interview' Radio Special Exclusively on Apple iTunes

Critically acclaimed radio special to be released exclusively to consumers on iTunes on Tuesday, February 8th, for $3.99

NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With approval from Yoko Ono, Krantz Media Group will release, "John Lennon: The Final Interview" Radio Special, as an exclusive download, on Apple iTunes available Tuesday, February 8th, 2011. The special centers on John Lennon's last radio interview, along with Yoko, recorded at The Dakota in New York City, only hours before Lennon's tragic death on December 8th, 1980.  The special aired on over 150 radio stations worldwide this past December, commemorating the 30th anniversary of Lennon's death.

The original team that conducted the interview (Dave Sholin, Laurie Kaye, Ron Hummel and Bert Keane) has come together 30 years later to re-create this historic event.  Along with highlights from the interview, they relay their own unique memories of that day, including events leading up to the interview, meeting John Lennon and Yoko Ono, and a curb-side encounter with Mark David Chapman, the deranged killer who gunned down Lennon later that night. 

"This historic radio event celebrates the life and music of John Lennon, focusing on a truly joyous interview that was conducted as he was beginning a brand-new phase of his career," said Gary Krantz, President/CEO of Krantz Media Group. "KMG is extremely excited to bring this rare and historic interview to consumers worldwide through an exclusive arrangement with iTunes."

For more information, contact Krantz Media Group at gkrantz@krantzmediagroup.com or go to http://www.krantzmediagroup.com.

SOURCE  Krantz Media Group

Krantz Media Group

CONTACT: Gary Krantz, +1-646-829-0653

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

CellTrust's Operator Grade, SecureSMS Now Available to Millions of Subscribers From Celcom, the Largest Wireless Operator in Malaysia

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CellTrust Corporation, the recognized worldwide leader in mobile secure messaging and secure applications for mobile phones (http://www.celltrust.com), announced today that Celcom, the largest 3G operator in Malaysia (http://www.celcom.com.my), has deployed the patents-pending, carrier grade CellTrust SecureSMS(TM) Consumer and CellTrust SecureSMS(TM) Enterprise (SSMS) technology, to bring a secure messaging solution to its wireless subscribers and enterprise customers.

Celcom has launched the CellTrust SecureSMS Consumer app for the BlackBerry operating system, now available for download by Celcom's wireless subscribers on the BlackBerry app store. Additionally, Celcom has made the CellTrust SecureSMS Enterprise appliance model available to its corporate, governmental and other enterprise customers featuring either a dedicated or hosted server option, which can be integrated into their own enterprise infrastructure. Celcom and CellTrust also plan to introduce a new Secure MMS app this year, as part of a total secure messaging suite.

"Security product companies are hard at work developing a wide range of security clients for mobile phones, from anti-malware and VPN access to smartphone app security, but secure SMS has been largely ignored," said Jeff Wilson, Principal Analysts, Security, Infonetics Research, Inc. "SMS is a ubiquitous and indispensable communication tool for consumers and enterprises, and the need for privacy and compliance will drive everyone to solutions like CellTrust's SecureSMS."

"We are pleased to see Celcom take a leadership role in providing a secure messaging solution to wireless subscribers in Malaysia," said Sean Moshir, CEO of CellTrust. "Secure SMS is particularly critical now, as many security threats have arisen over the recent months with regular SMS communication. Secure messaging capabilities will set Celcom apart from other wireless operators in the region."

CellTrust's global patents-pending SecureSMS(TM) provides:

    --  Secure end-to-end encryption that meets the highest international
        security standards
    --  Communication over SMS control channel (supported by all global
        operators)
    --  Delivery, open and delete acknowledgement
    --  Messages up to 5,000 characters
    --  Reporting and compliancy
    --  Access to 200+ countries
    --  Remote data wipe
    --  Certified with major operators and handset manufacturers
    --  Many other benefits

About CellTrust Corporation

CellTrust is a leading global provider of secure mobile messaging and application across 200+ countries and over 800 operators. http://www.celltrust.com

    Media Contact:
    Lora Friedrichsen
    Global Results Comms for CellTrust
    +1 949-608-0276
    celltrust@globalresultspr.com

SOURCE  CellTrust Corporation

CellTrust Corporation

CONTACT: Lora Friedrichsen of Global Results Comms, +1-949-608-0276, celltrust@globalresultspr.com, for CellTrust

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

New Release of SAP® Business ByDesign(TM) Solution Advances Cloud Computing Portfolio From SAP

Feature Pack 2.6 of On-Demand Solution Supports iPad and BlackBerry Devices

Subsidiaries' Integration Scenarios Answer Enterprise Customers' Calls for On-Demand Financial Process Integration

Software Development Kit Opens Further Opportunities for Vibrant Ecosystem

WALLDORF, Germany, Feb. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced a major update in its portfolio of on-demand solutions: Feature pack 2.6 for the SAP® Business ByDesign(TM) solution has been generally available since February 1, 2011, offering a slate of new capabilities. The new release serves as an open platform on which a broad ecosystem of partners can further customize the software, and on which SAP will develop new on-demand offerings for various lines of business. Further features include enhancements to usability, support for additional mobile devices and on-demand integration of subsidiary operations into on-premise installations at headquarters. In addition, SAP Business ByDesign is now also being made available in Austria, Canada and Switzerland.

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With the new release, SAP takes another significant step in executing its cloud computing strategy and further delivers on its product strategy to extend the availability of business software across on-premise installations, on-demand offerings and a wide variety of popular mobile devices.

Since the launch of feature pack 2.5 in July 2010, SAP Business ByDesign has gained considerable market traction, with approximately 250 customers currently signed up. SAP is now working with approximately 50 solution resellers and around 40 solution partners to serve a customer base that is expected to grow by several hundred around the May 2011 timeframe. The new feature pack ushers in a release twice a year to accelerate product innovation and improve the customer experience.

Ecosystem Extension Improves Customer Value

With feature pack 2.6 for SAP Business ByDesign, SAP partners and customers can extend the solution to individual requirements. Approximately 80 percent of all project-specific adaptations -- such as adjusting the user interface, creating new reports, building forms and adjusting business processes -- can be completed by customer key users without programming. For the remaining 20 percent, SAP has also introduced the first version of the software development kit (SDK) SAP Business ByDesign studio, which will enable partners to create complete add-on solutions.

This Microsoft Visual Studio-based development environment is fully integrated into the lifecycle management system from SAP and is currently being tested with selected partners. Partners are starting with project-based add-ons, with planned ability over time to add horizontal functionality and build deeply vertical industry solutions.

"We are extremely excited to be one of the first partners to use the SDK, and we believe it will allow us to add more value to SAP Business ByDesign as well as enable us to meet the specific needs of our customers," said Caldwell Velnambi, president, ERP Logic, Inc. "We expect our first partner add-on solution to be available in the marketplace very soon."

Line of Business Platform and Usability Enhancements

The latest version of SAP Business ByDesign delivers new enhancements, including:

    --  Integration for subsidiaries. Large enterprises running SAP® Business
        Suite software in their headquarters have shown strong interest in
        equipping their subsidiaries with SAP Business ByDesign to provide
        integration between headquarters and subsidiary partners. With feature
        pack 2.6, SAP offers the first integration scenario for financial
        consolidation to help companies deal with the growing level of global
        financial reporting standards such as Generally Accepted Accounting
        Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards
        (IFRS), multiple currencies particularly at the subsidiary and
        transaction currency level, as well as tax jurisdictions. Further
        integration scenarios for sales and distribution are planned for the
        next version.
    --  Platform for line-of-business offerings. In addition to enabling
        partners to create industry-specific solutions, SAP Business ByDesign
        also will serve as the platform for line-of-business offerings for large
        enterprises from SAP, including the SAP® Sales OnDemand solution,
        planned for launch in the first half of 2011.
    --  Extended mobile support. In addition to supporting the iPhone, feature
        pack 2.6 for SAP Business ByDesign extends mobile support to the iPad
        and RIM BlackBerry smartphones. The next version is planned to include
        further support for the Android and Windows Phone 7 operating systems.
        In addition, partners have the ability to build native mobile
        applications that run Web services from SAP Business ByDesign, as well
        as build mobile applications using SAP Business ByDesign studio.
    --  In-memory expansion. The analytics functionality within SAP Business
        ByDesign runs on SAP in-memory computing. Feature pack 2.6 adds sales
        and financial planning scenarios powered by in-memory technology. These
        allow customers to develop their business strategies more quickly and
        precisely based on the ability to process huge data volumes in real
        time.

Analytical and Business Data on the Move

With the dashboard app for feature pack 2.6, customers can access and consume complete analytical business information, enabling them to react to changes and make informed decisions. The app provides worksheets to arrange and organize reports, as well as annotations, notes, e-mail and voice notes for collaboration with colleagues. A compare function allows access to previous versions of customer data, including the ability to highlight significant changes in data based on a predefined threshold that can easily be changed by a fingertip. The dashboard app will be free to download from the Apple iTunes store and available in demo mode for non-SAP Business ByDesign customers.

"With feature pack 2.6, we are not only delivering additional value to our customers, but are also providing new opportunities for co-innovation to our partners," says Peter Lorenz, executive vice president, On Demand, and corporate officer, SAP AG. "As we have now moved to a cycle of delivering a new feature pack every six months, the next big step in our SAP Business ByDesign roadmap will be the general availability of feature pack 3.0 in August."

About SAP

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

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

Copyright © 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved.

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CONTACT: Dorit Shackleton, +1-604-889-7841, dorit.shackleton@sap.com, PST, or SAP Press Office, +49 (6227) 7-46315, CET, +1-610-661-3200, EST, press@sap.com, both of SAP AG; or Torrey Fazen, +1-617-406-1651, torrey.fazen@bm.com, EST, or Alexandra Lipkowski, +49 (69) 238 09-67, alexandra.lipkowski@bm.com, CET, both of Burson-Marsteller, for SAP AG

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Global Voice Group Helps Guinean Communities in Bridging the Digital Divide

CONARKY, Guinea, February 7, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    - In Partnership With the ARPT, Global Voice Group is Committed
to Donate Five Cyber Centers to the People of Guinea

    Global Voice Group S.A., in partnership with the Guinean Post
and Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ARPT), is proud to announce its
commitment to fund, build and equip five cyber centers in Guinea by the end
of the first quarter of 2011.

    This joint ARPT-Global Voice Group initiative will allow many
citizens, in each of the five districts of Conakry, to access the Internet
and benefit from a complete range of equipments and telecommunication
services.

    By launching the project, Global Voice Group aims to do its
part to bridge the digital divide in Guinea. As Laurent Lamothe, CEO of the
company, pointed out: "Nowadays, the Internet plays a key role, not only in
the economic development of African countries, but also in the development
and well-being of communities. In this respect, we are pleased to effectively
support the Guinean State's efforts to bridge the digital divide in Guinea."

    Training and Engagement of Local Communities

    As part of this initiative, Global Voice Group will do much
more than just deliver facilities and equipments. The company will engage
local communities in the project and give them proper training to assume
autonomy over the management of their cyber centers. Global Voice Group's
main objective is to provide the communities with facilities that are
economically viable and self-sustaining over time. Global Voice Group also
aims to foster local entrepreneurism by giving young students and
entrepreneurs an opportunity to develop management skills while helping their
communities.

    Global Voice Group's Social Commitment

    This cyber centers project in Guinea is part of the Global
Voice Group's Social Commitment Policy. Under this corporate policy, the
company commits to take concrete action to improve the situation of the
communities with respect to education, digital skills and entrepreneurship.
Global Voice Group plans to initiate many other projects in 2011.

    About Global Voice Group S.A.

    Global Voice Group S.A. develops and implements cutting-edge
management solutions for the Telecoms Regulatory Agencies. As a major partner
and investor, the Group empowers regulators to successfully address their
ongoing and future challenges with respect to traffic monitoring, fraud
management, mediation, quality of service, and policy enforcement.

   
    Contact:

    Michel Cauchy
    Director of Corporate Communications, Global Voice Group S.A.
    mcauchy@globalvoicegroup.com

    http://www.globalvoicegroup.com

Source: Global Voice Group S.A.

Contact: Michel Cauchy, Director of Corporate Communications, Global Voice Group S.A.,  mcauchy@globalvoicegroup.com

Google Nexus S Best Deals

LONDON, Feb. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- It's fair to say the Google Nexus S hasn't set the world alight, but why is this? The handset is an outstanding example of beautiful design, the hardware is as up to date as any other Android devices currently available especially the Samsung Galaxy S and unlike the Nexus One, Google's latest variant of the Nexus does have some major advantages over its competition.

The Pure Google software experience means there is no manufacturer presence on the OS and shows exactly how great the Android operating system is. Also running full Gingerbread 2.3, the Nexus S really does sit on the cutting edge of mobile OS.

With this in mind the Nexus S has generally seen less sales then its non-identical twin the Galaxy S. So why is this? We believe the answer is deal strength. However, as of today the Nexus S gets the offers it deserves.

Mobiles.co.uk now has the Google Nexus S free on tariffs from as low as 25.54 pounds Sterling per month! Here's a list of the best tariffs and discounts we offer.

Orange

25.54 pounds Sterling per month. This gives you 300 Minutes, unlimited texts and 500 MB of data. With this tariff you can just enjoy the handset with no more work to do at all. Click here for the best deals Nexus S.

O2

If 300 minutes isn't enough you can get the Nexus S with 900 Minutes, Unlimited texts and 6 months free line rental giving you an effective cost of 26.80 pounds Sterling per month. This requires some redemption work but well worth it!

T-mobile

You may have noticed the Orange Tariff might not suit your data needs so if you want it all T-mobile is definitely the network for you. 900 Minutes, 500 texts and unlimited web browsing with an effective monthly cost of 26.81 per month. This is including 6 months half price line rental through redemption. This saves you an 210 pounds Sterling versus our previous offer on this tariff.

These offers are available now! We hope you'll agree that these discounts combined with one of the slickest Android handsets should tick all the boxes and then some. Visit mobiles.co.uk/ to see the Nexus S best deals our full range of tariffs and discounts for the Nexus S and keep checking the blog for updates on anything mobile.

Mobiles.co.uk is a pure play contract phone and pay as you go mobile provider. Top mobile phone manufacturers currently sold through mobiles.co.uk include the latest Sony Ericsson mobile phones and HTC mobile phones including the HTC desire. Each contract is available with an additional gift to include free laptops, free Nintendo Wii's and free PS3's.

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Mobiles.co.uk

CONTACT: Ali Shah, +44(0)1430425807

Web Site: http://www.mobiles.co.uk

AirTran Airways Congratulates Big Game Champion Donald Driver

- Airline Endorser Displays Excellence and Heart on Football's Biggest Stage -

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), congratulates Green Bay wide receiver, and long-time airline endorser, Donald Driver for his win in today's big game.

"AirTran Airways is extremely proud to be associated with Donald, a person who demonstrates remarkable excellence on and off the field," said Tad Hutcheson, AirTran Airways' vice president of marketing and sales. "We understand the dedication required for greatness and salute Donald, Green Bay and their dedicated fans for claiming their fourth championship."

The all-time leading receiver in catches for the team, Driver has been an AirTran endorser for several years. One of the most inspiring players in the NFL, Driver has been selected for both the 2007 and 2008 Pro Bowls, and had the longest play in the playoffs in team history in 2007 with a 90-yard touchdown catch. In addition, the Donald Driver Foundation has been recognized for its outstanding charitable work in Wisconsin and Driver's home state of Texas.

To celebrate Donald's great achievements both on and off the field, AirTran Airways is launching a promotion on its Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/AirTranAirways tonight. Winners will receive authentic team jerseys with Driver's signature. To enter and for complete rules, please visit our Facebook page.

AirTran Airways is a Fortune 1000 company and has been ranked the number one low cost carrier in the Airline Quality Rating study for the past three years. AirTran Airways is the only major airline with Gogo Inflight Internet on every flight and offers coast-to-coast service on North America's newest all-Boeing fleet. Our low-cost, high-quality product also includes assigned seating, Business Class and complimentary XM Satellite Radio on every flight. To book a flight, visit http://www.airtran.com

    Media
     Contacts:     Christopher White
                   Cynthia Tinsley-Douglas
                   678.254.7442

SOURCE  AirTran Airways

AirTran Airways

CONTACT: Christopher White or Cynthia Tinsley-Douglas , +1-678-254-7442, both of AirTran Airways

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

M2B Launches 5000 Titles Under Its WOWtv Platform

SINGAPORE, Feb. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- M2B World Asia Pacific Pte Ltd is pleased to announce the launch of its titles under WOW Player, a new media player website http://www.wowtv.com. 

As a pioneer in broadband media, M2B is constantly looking for ways to make its unique content accessible to audiences across the world and the launch of its exclusive 5000 titles under WOWtv brand is another concrete step in this direction.

The Company owns a wide and diverse library of content spanning a wide range of genres, the majority of which it holds worldwide rights in perpetuity in respect of the broadband industry in the Asia Pacific region. M2B also host the largest Videofashion network in Asia Pacific, with 1,500 hours of current and freshly updated titles, along with newly added acquisitions in iConcerts & Mr Paparazzi.

With its expansive range of content libraries, M2B is an ideal platform for aggregation, distribution and syndication on broadband and other media.

WOW Player is the ultimate mechanism for a full spectrum of video and music entertainment experience. It is a free and extensive online media player-portal that guarantees a rewarding entertainment experience. It offers seven main areas of channels in entertainment, movies, fashion, kids and family, lifestyle, automobile and music. 

WOW Player spans a large archive of video collection that offers viewers with numerous choice of up-to-date content. Its on-demand media service provides viewers hit movies that are available anytime, anywhere. Video on demand subscription is at a whopping price of $9.90 where users will be able to watch all offerings in a particular channel. It hosts thousands of movies from all genres, including horror, action, comedy and drama; plus live concerts from around the world.

Upbeat about the new launch, M2B's CEO Percy Chua said, "M2B is able to expand subscriber base with the help of its exclusive niche contents which enable subscribers to enjoy depth and richness of on-demand, broadcast offerings." To position M2B as an ideal Content partner platform, Mr Chua added, "Also on the line up for this year will be an inclusion of massive library of Chinese Contents, and we welcome partnerships with content owners for the growing online market."

About M2B World Asia Pacific Pte Ltd

M2B is a leader in the Broadband Media Entertainment business, and a major provider of interactive entertainment-on-demand streaming over Broadband channels, Internet portals, and 3G/4G devices. Its unique portfolio of content links Hollywood with Asia appeal to a wide variety of consumers as well as advertisers. Its WOWtv platform features content with a wide range of genres like entertainment, kids & family, fashion, wow hits, lifestyle, automobile and music.   

    MEDIA CONTACT:

    Cheyenne
    Tel:   +65-6332-9123 (117)
    Email: cheyenne.sin@wowtv.com

SOURCE  M2B World Asia Pacific Pte Ltd

M2B World Asia Pacific Pte Ltd

CONTACT: Cheyenne, +65-6332-9123 (117), cheyenne.sin@wowtv.com

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

BMW Returned to the Super Bowl Broadcast Tonight With Two Clear Messages for America

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Feb. 6, 2011/PRNewswire/ --BMW returned to the Super Bowl broadcast tonight after a 10-year hiatus, unveiling a strategy that forcefully communicates two competitive advantages of BMW.

The first commercial is a poignant piece focusing on BMW's economic commitment in America as told through the voices of the company's associates at its manufacturing facility in South Carolina. The second commercial uses humor to showcase BMW Advanced Diesel vehicles as a cleaner, efficient alternative to other types of vehicles.

"We have two clear messages we would like millions of Americans watching the Super Bowl to know about BMW," said Dan Creed, Vice President, Marketing, BMW of North America. "Even in the depths of the recession, BMW continued to invest in America, and as the global benchmark for clean diesel technology, we're challenging stereotypes to show our advanced diesels are part of the future."

Both these messages will be carried through BMW's marketing efforts throughout the year. The Super Bowl advertisements also mark the debut of actor Chris Pine from Star Trek in 2009 and Unstoppable in 2010 as the voice of BMW.

The commercial underscoring BMW's commitment in America, dubbed Defying Logic, showcases the company as a significant contributor to the economy and a vital part of the American automobile manufacturing industry.  It was filmed in BMW's Spartanburg, South Carolina manufacturing facility where all BMW X3, X5 and X6 vehicles are produced and exported to 130 markets worldwide. The advertisement features the new BMW X3 vehicle, which was also designed in America and offers consumers 10 million unique configuration options.

Instead of actors, real-life BMW associates and citizens of the local community, including the Spartanburg High School football team, are featured in the commercial.  In the ads, real plant associates note that during the height of the recession, BMW intensified its commitment to U.S. manufacturing with a $750 million plant expansion, as part of an overall $1 billion investment in its U.S. operations. BMW Group's direct and indirect employment in America is more than 50,000 jobs.

Changes, the second commercial, takes a playful jab at America's misperceptions of diesel and highlights BMW's Advanced Diesel vehicles as a cleaner, high-performance, efficient alternative. The ad, set to David Bowie's iconic melody "Changes," depicts a truck driver bellowing black smoke, an older-model diesel vehicle sputtering up a hill, and pedestrians surrounded by clouds of filthy exhaust. In the spot, the BMW 3 Series Advanced Diesel makes a grand entrance highlighting its smooth, clean, efficient performance and powers away leaving them all in its dust.

The Super Bowl is one of the world's most televised sporting events, reaching more than 100 million viewers in one night. BMW last advertised in the national broadcast of the Super Bowl in 2000. Both commercials aired in the second quarter and can be viewed on BMWUSANews.com, Facebook.com/BMWUSA, and YouTube.com/BMWUSA.  Video commentary from Trudy Hardy, Manager, Marketing Communications and Consumer Events, BMW of North America, will also be available on BMWUSANews.com. 

BMW is also running an interactive contest on Facebook tied to the BMW X3 Commitment in America Super Bowl advertisement. The contest, dubbed "The X3 Matchup," gives viewers the opportunity to guess the configuration of the BMW X3 featured in the advertisement for a chance to win a Grand Prize two-year lease on the vehicle. In addition, the winner will receive a trip for two to BMW's Spartanburg manufacturing facility to pick up their vehicle and attend a two-day performance driving school at the BMW Performance Center.  BMW fans can enter on the BMW USA Facebook page (Facebook.com/BMWUSA) through Thursday, February 10.

The commercials were developed by kirshenbaum bond senecal + partners, the media buy was coordinated by UM and the online components were created by Dotglu.

BMW Group in America

BMW of North America, LLC has been present in the United States since 1975.  Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC began distributing vehicles in 2003.  The BMW Group in the United States has grown to include marketing, sales, and financial service organizations for the BMW brand of motor vehicles, including motorcycles, the MINI brand, and the Rolls-Royce brand of Motor Cars; DesignworksUSA, a strategic design consultancy in California; a technology office in Silicon Valley and various other operations throughout the country.  BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC in South Carolina is part of BMW Group's global manufacturing network and is the exclusive manufacturing plant for all X5 and X3 Sports Activity Vehicles and X6 Sports Activity Coupes.  The BMW Group sales organization is represented in the U.S. through networks of 338 BMW passenger car and BMW Sports Activity Vehicle centers, 138 BMW motorcycle retailers, 103 MINI passenger car dealers, and 30 Rolls-Royce Motor Car dealers.  BMW (US) Holding Corp., the BMW Group's sales headquarters for North America, is located in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.

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

SOURCE  BMW

BMW

CONTACT: Stacy Morris, Marketing Communications Manager, +1-201-370-5134, stacy.morris@bmwna.com

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

DinoDirect.com Declares 50% Discount on All Valentine's Day Gift Items

HONG KONG, Feb. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ --- DinoDirect.com is glad to offer a flat fifty percent discount on all Valentine's Day gift selections. If you want to impress your beloved this Valentine's Day or want to express your love and care for him, hit the online store of DinoDirect today. The Valentine's Day discount offer will be valid until February 14, 2011. This is not all. Anyone who places an order from the gift selection before February 14, 2011 will also get a gift item with every purchase.

Ladies who have previously purchased the elegant and sexy woman Rose Panties can now get these panties for free. How? Well, this is the Valentine's Day free gift of DinoDirect. So, place your order and get your favorite Valentine's gift absolutely free of cost. If you survey the market a little, you will understand that DinoDirect.com has always come up with different types of free gifts for their customers and this is nothing new. Therefore, do not worry about getting the best return on your money. This store is not a scam and it will always assure you the best return on your money.

Free gifts which are planned for the Valentine's Day bargains are also impressive and can bring a smile to the face of your wife. It can also spark the romance that has died out in a couple who has been married for a few years. "We want our customers to enjoy the biggest discount in this season of love. However, that does not mean we have stopped our old offers. Our iDinor offer is still available and iDinors can use it to make the most of their money, too. iDinor membership can help customers earn a flat 50% off on all items at any time," said the Marketing Director of DinoDirect.com.

There are a plethora of products, which have been included in the Valentine Day gifts collection. Thus, you can select any of these depending on your requirements. However, before making the purchase and planning the deal, you need to take care of some important factors related to the product. One of the most important factors that you need to note is the choice of the gift recipient. If you do not take care of the taste and preference of your loved one, it will not be possible for you to make the most of the 50% off on all Valentine's items.

About DinoDirect

DinoDirect China Limited (http://www.dinodirect.com) is one of the biggest global online retailers. It offers a great quantity of products with competitive price by cutting the middleman and offering products directly to the terminal consumers.

DinoDirect possesses a great many software products with proprietary intellectual property rights, owns technological superiority and an efficient marketing team among the similar industry.

In addition, DinoDirect also provides services of purchasing and selling virtual currency, accounts, items, and power levelling for online role play games. Like other in-game currency sellers, DinoDirect not only does WoW Gold related services, but is also very professional with other popular games such as SWG Credits, FFXI Gil, guild wars gold , fallen earth chips, EQ2 Palt , lotro gold etc.

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SOURCE  DinoDirect China Limited

DinoDirect China Limited

CONTACT: Craig Liu, +86-23-8668-2886 x8003, craigliu@18985.com

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

GetAuto.com Offers Carfax Reports to Online Shoppers

Reports Purchased by Dealers are Linked to Vehicle Listings to Build Buyer Confidence

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- GetAuto.com is enhancing its popular automotive consumer portal with Carfax Vehicle History Reports. Online shoppers will find free Carfax Reports linked to vehicles listed by Carfax-subscribing dealers. Including a Carfax Report helps dealer inventory stand out from the competition and greatly influences an online shopper's dealer choice.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080507/CARFAXLOGO )

"Our partnership with Carfax is in line with our overall strategy to provide a full set of services and tools for the visitors to our web site," said Owen Griffin, general manager of GetAuto.com. "Carfax Reports help shoppers make better decisions and help attract more customers to the dealers we support."

Once a dealer purchases a Carfax Report, GetAuto.com makes it readily-available directly from the listing on both the vehicle search results and details pages. Vehicle history highlights from Carfax also appear on these pages, giving potential buyers a brief overview of important details such as ownership history and reported accidents. With a single mouse click, the full Carfax Report can be viewed for free.

"Buyers today expect to find Carfax Reports available wherever they shop," said Larry Gamache, communications director at Carfax. "Providing this information up front is proven to build buyer confidence and help cars sell faster. GetAuto.com is giving dealers the resources they need to sell more successfully online."

About GetAuto.com

GetAuto.com, created in 1996, is a pioneer in web-based automotive marketing. GetAuto.com specializes in providing car shoppers with detailed consumer information on over 700,000 used and certified pre-owned cars available at dealerships nationwide. GetAuto.com is a part of the Dominion Enterprises and as such helps to serve more than 60% of the automotive dealers nationwide through the delivery of comprehensive vehicle and marketing technology services. For more information, go to: http://www.getauto.com.

About Carfax (http://www.carfax.com)

Millions of used car buyers and sellers each year rely on Carfax, the most trusted provider of vehicle history information. Using the unique 17-character vehicle identification number (VIN) found on vehicle dashboards and title documents, Carfax instantly generates a detailed Vehicle History Report on any used car or light truck. Carfax Vehicle History Reports(TM) provide valuable information that helps used car buyers and sellers make better decisions. For more information or to become a Carfax-subscribing dealer, visit http://www.carfaxonline.com.

Available Topic Expert: For information on the listed expert, click appropriate link.

Larry Gamache

https://profnet.prnewswire.com/Subscriber/ExpertProfile.aspx?ei`478

SOURCE  Carfax

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Carfax

CONTACT: Christopher Basso of Carfax Public Relations, +1-703-934-2664

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

eLocity 10-Inch Android Tablets Launch for Pre-Order Online With Amazon, J&R, Tiger Direct, and B&H Photo

eLocity A10 with Tegra 2 has highest screen resolution on the market

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Stream TV Networks is launching the eLocity A10 mobile tablet for online pre-order on February 15, 2011 with http://Amazon.com, http://JR.com, http://TigerDirect.com, and http://BHPhoto.com. The A10 4GB (A10.004), 32GB (A10.032) and 64GB (A10.064) models will be available for online order, with the 4GB units starting at the discounted price of $399 for early orders, the 32GB model retailing at $599.99 and the 64GB at $699.99.

Like the original eLocity A7 seven-inch tablet launched in August of 2010, the new 10-inch A10 tablets will ship with the Flash-enabled Android 2.2 (Froyo) OS with the powerful dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2 T250 processor. With high end components, seamless design and a great price point, the eLocity A10 mobile tablets offer better value at a fraction of the cost of competitive devices such as the Motorola Zoom.

The eLocity A10 will lead the tablet market with the highest available screen resolution of 1366 X 768 on a 10.1 inch IPS multi-touch screen. Like the A7, the A10 will include HDMI and USB 2.0 ports, as well as microSD slots that support up to 32GB of expandable storage. Full specifications are outlined below.

"We're glad to follow up the A7 with a line of strikingly designed tablets that raise the bar. We've exceeded the industry standards for resolution and we look forward to continuing to push the envelope with the other products we are planning to launch in 2011," states Mathu Rajan, CEO of Stream TV Networks.

The eLocity A7 and A10 tablets optimize portability, connectivity, and computing power like never before in a sleek design. A series offers a wide range of mobile apps, supports Adobe Flash and is enabled for 3D gaming with the NVIDIA Tegra 2 T-250 dual-core processor.  Sporting a high resolution capacitive multi-touch screen, high speed internal flash memory, the eLocity A series mobile tablets are multipurpose devices that provide a full entertainment solution along with business productivity and wireless connectivity.

Stream TV's mission is to bring to market innovative products featuring state-of-the-art technology designed to transform consumer communications and digital lifestyle. The eLocity line of consumer products stands to take video viewing and gaming to new levels through state of the art display and graphics technology.

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

Specifications:

eLocity A10 Tablets

    --  NVIDIA Tegra 2 T250, 1GHz, 1MB L2 Cache
    --  DDR2 512 MB, 667MHz RAM
    --  Ships with Android 2.2 (Froyo)
    --  10.1" IPS Multi Touch 1366 X 768
    --  4GB - 64GB Flash Memory
    --  2 X 0.5W Stereo Speakers
    --  1.3MP Front Facing CMOS Webcam
    --  Analog Microphone
    --  Unit Dimensions: 10.9" X 7" X 0.5"
    --  Unit Weight: 1.72 lbs
    --  3.5mm Stereo Headphone Output
    --  802.11b/g/n w/ Internal Antenna
    --  Bluetooth 2.1
    --  1 x USB 2.0 Host
    --  1 x Micro SD Card Slot (Up to 32GB)
    --  HDMI Output (1080P)
    --  Docking Port (Docking Station for Future Release)
    --  3-Axis Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Vibrate Mode

ABOUT STREAM TV:

Stream TV Networks, Inc. is a Philadelphia-based new media company founded in 2009 to serve a consumer market seeking enhanced entertainment and communications experiences through superior quality devices with unlimited accessibility and superior quality.  Through its eLocity brand, Stream TV intends to reshape the current media landscape by releasing computer-enabled devices that create an environment where on-demand access to content is available anytime and anywhere, where interactive user feedback is standard, and where creative participation and community formation around media content is nurtured.  The company's mission is simple--redefine "new media" so that it reaches its true dynamic potential and real-time interactive relationship with the media consumer.

SOURCE  Stream TV Networks

Stream TV Networks

CONTACT: Esther Koo, Southard Communications, +1-212-777-2220, esther@southardinc.com

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

FDA Clears First Diagnostic Radiology Application for Mobile Devices

Provides wireless access to medical images for iPhone, iPad users

SILVER SPRING, Md., Feb. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new mobile radiology application cleared today by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will allow physicians to view medical images on the iPhone and iPad manufactured by Apple Inc.

(Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090824/FDALOGO)

The application is the first cleared by the FDA for viewing images and making medical diagnoses based on computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and nuclear medicine technology, such as positron emission tomography (PET). It is not intended to replace full workstations and is indicated for use only when there is no access to a workstation.

"This important mobile technology provides physicians with the ability to immediately view images and make diagnoses without having to be back at the workstation or wait for film," said William Maisel, M.D., M.P.H., chief scientist and deputy director for science in the FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health.

Radiology images taken in the hospital or physician's office are compressed for secure network transfer then sent to the appropriate portable wireless device via software called Mobile MIM. Mobile MIM, manufactured by Cleveland-based MIM Software Inc., allows the physician to measure distance on the image and image intensity values and display measurement lines, annotations and regions of interest.

In its evaluation, the FDA reviewed performance test results on various portable devices. These tests measured luminance, image quality (resolution), and noise in accordance with international standards and guidelines. The FDA also reviewed results from demonstration studies with qualified radiologists under different lighting conditions. All participants agreed that the device was sufficient for diagnostic image interpretation under the recommended lighting conditions.

The display performance of mobile devices can experience significant variations in luminance levels even between mobile devices of the same model. The Mobile MIM application includes sufficient labeling and safety features to mitigate the risk of poor image display due to improper screen luminance or lighting conditions. The device includes an interactive contrast test in which a small part of the screen is a slightly different shade than the rest of the screen. If the physician can identify and tap this portion of the screen, then the lighting conditions are not interfering with the physician's ability to discern subtle differences in contrast. In addition, a safety guide is included within the application.

For more information:

Medical Devices

http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/default.htm

    Media Inquiries: Erica Jefferson, 301-796-4988;
     erica.jefferson@fda.hhs.gov
    Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA

SOURCE  U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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U.S. Food and Drug Administration

CONTACT: Erica Jefferson of FDA, +1-301-796-4988, erica.jefferson@fda.hhs.gov

Web Site: http://www.fda.gov/

Wisconsin Residents to Benefit From Verizon Wireless Network Enhancements

New Cell Sites Mean Clearer Reception, Fewer Dropped Calls

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Verizon Wireless recently activated 16 new cell sites throughout the state of Wisconsin, which improve voice and data coverage in and around parts of the following communities:

    --  Bayfield County: Cable
    --  Brown County: Green Bay
    --  Crawford County: Rolling Ground
    --  Dane County: Middleton and Waunakee
    --  Forest County: Armstrong Creek and Cavour
    --  Grant County: Boscobel, Mount Hope and Patch Grove
    --  Milwaukee County: Milwaukee
    --  Monroe County: Norwalk
    --  Ozaukee County: Saukville
    --  Sawyer County: Hayward and Couderay
    --  Vilas County: Arbor Vitae

The new cell sites, which are each equipped with a permanent backup generator for times of emergency, empower more Verizon Wireless customers to rely on their wireless phones for social networking, Internet browsing, downloading apps, exchanging email and text, picture and video messaging as well as making calls.

"Our customers rely on their wireless devices for virtually all of their communication needs," said T.J. Fox, president, Wisconsin/Illinois Region, Verizon Wireless. "Ten years ago, ensuring they could make clear calls and stay connected was our top priority. That still is and always will be important. Additionally though, we closely monitor all other network usage, such as Internet browsing and downloading apps or music, and make improvements accordingly, so that our customers' experience on our network is seamless regardless of how they want to use their phone."

In addition to the ongoing investment in its 3G network, Verizon Wireless recently launched the world's first large-scale 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network to 38 major metropolitan areas and 60 commercial airports. This initial launch covers more than 110 million people--more than one third of all Americans. Madison, Wis., and Milwaukee were recently named among the initial 50 markets of an additional 140 to be covered by the end of 2011. By 2013, Verizon Wireless will have full nationwide 4G LTE coverage everywhere the Verizon 3G network is available today.

Verizon Wireless expects 4G LTE average data rates to be 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink in real-world, loaded network environments. These speeds are significantly faster than Verizon Wireless and other wireless providers' current or promised 3G network speeds.

Verizon Wireless has invested more than $60 billion since it was formed--$5.7 billion on average every year--to increase the coverage and capacity of its premier nationwide network and to add new services. More than $354.5 million of this investment was spent on improvements to its network in Wisconsin.

Learn More:

Stay in the know about Verizon Wireless news in the Wisconsin/Illinois Region, follow @VZWCarolyn on Twitter at http://twitter.com/vzwcarolyn. For the latest network-related news, information and upgrades, follow @VZWNetwork on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VZWNetwork.

About Verizon Wireless

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

SOURCE  Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Carolyn A. Schamberger, APR of Verizon Wireless, +1-847-619-4282, carolyn.schamberger1@verizonwireless.com; or Dana Carpenter, +1-414-299-3951, dana@corecreative.com, for Verizon Wireless

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

FordDirect Debuts New Online Video Services for Dealers at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention

Dealership-branded vehicle walk-around videos among online experience enhancements

DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- FordDirect announced today the launch of DealerConnection Premier Advanced Inventory Service (DCPAIS), which provides Ford and Lincoln dealers with new digital marketing tools such as customized video for an enhanced online consumer experience.  DCPAIS is available to the 3,500 Ford and Lincoln dealers on their Ford Motor Company DealerConnection websites.

Dealer-branded videos are created for new and used vehicles for visitors to view on enrolled Ford or Lincoln dealers' DealerConnection websites. Consumers are presented with the vehicle highlights in a voice-over featuring a real human voice that includes customized dealer comments about the vehicle and while they see an up-close visual tour of the vehicle as if they were in the showroom.

DCPAIS also creates a YouTube channel for the dealership and automatically posts their new and used videos.  The videos and YouTube channel will link back to the dealership's DealerConnection website to drive additional leads and sales.  Videos can be dealer-branded with a dealership logo, custom background and a dealership commercial at the end.

"With more consumers starting their shopping experience online, dealers need to treat their Web presence as an extension of the showroom," said Valerie Fuller, FordDirect executive vice president of operations. "Consumers expect video when shopping for a vehicle and DCPAIS provides Ford and Lincoln dealers a rich online experience that will generate more qualified leads."

J.D. Power & Associates reported 77 percent of new car buyers and 67 percent of used car buyers went online during the vehicle shopping process.(1) And the FordDirect video pilot showed that online car shoppers are looking for video. During the pilot, inventory listings with video generated 10 percent more leads than listings without video.   

To help drive more customer leads to dealers, DCPAIS videos are tagged with keywords that support search engine optimization to help drive even more website traffic for dealers.  The vehicle video presentations and syndication is powered by SiSTeR Technologies.

"With the explosive growth of video and constant evolution of technology it's difficult for dealers to stay up to speed on their own," said Israel Alpert, CEO of SiSTeR Technologies. "We're excited to be selected by FordDirect to help dealers take advantage of technology proven to drive more traffic into their online showrooms."

In addition to customizable online videos, DCPAIS provides Ford and Lincoln dealers with listing enhancements such as the ability to fully customize pricing including automatically display incentives and AXZ pricing.

DealerConnection websites average more than 2.5 million monthly unique visitors and drive more than 55,000 monthly leads for Ford and Lincoln Mercury Dealers. For more information, visit http://www.forddirect.com/dealercenter.

(1) http://www.jdpowercontent.com/OARBlog/even-used-vehicle-buyers-are-going-online/

About FordDirect

FordDirect (forddirect.com/dealercenter) is a joint venture between Ford Motor Company and its franchised dealers to create a comprehensive Web presence for dealers and provide digital marketing services that help dealers sell more cars and trucks. Sales from FordDirect Internet referrals represent nearly 20 percent of Ford Motor Co. retail sales. FordDirect provides dealers new and pre-owned marketing services, call tracking, lead management solutions, dealer Websites, search optimization and marketing, database marketing, marketing services for regional dealer advertising groups and other marketing services. FordDirect is headquartered in Dearborn, Mich. 

About SiSTeR Technologies Inc.

SiSTeR Technologies (http://www.sister.tv), based in Dallas, Texas provides auto retailers, manufacturers, and industry partners with cutting edge video marketing solutions that integrate easily into existing online and mobile platforms including third party sites including YouTube.  SiSTeR invented the Pic2Vid process of creating video using still images and has evolved to offer next generation stitch videos utilizing TrueVoice (TM) technology.

Recently, SiSTeR was awarded a U.S. patent that covers the automated production of video files from still images, text and pre-recorded audio eliminating the need for a laborious manual process.  SiSTeR technologies began development of this patented technology several years ago. They are currently a premier provider of automatically produced media combining video and audio. 

SOURCE  FordDirect

FordDirect

CONTACT: Kate Bullach, FordDirect, +1-313-580-1270, kbullach@forddirect.com

Web Site: http://www.forddirect.com/dealercenter

RRSAT Provides Playout and Distribution Services for Localized MTV Israel to Ananey Communications

RRsat's Services Give Nearly 2 Million Israelis Access to MTV Israel

RE'EM, Israel, February 4, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --     RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. (NASDAQ: RRST), a leading
provider of comprehensive content management and global distribution services
to the television and radio broadcasting industries announced today that it
has begun working with Ananey Communications to provide playout and
distribution services for the localized MTV Israel channel. This service is
in addition to the already existing playout and distribution services
provided to Ananey Communications, which operates localized Comedy Central
and Nickelodeon services in Israel under license on behalf of MTV Networks
International.

    RRsat is responsible for the playout of MTV Israel, uplink to the YES
direct-to-home (DTH) satellite TV platform with 1.5 million viewers and for
the fiber delivery to the Israeli cable provider HOT with 900,000 viewers.
The new channel will provide its target youth audience with international
music and entertainment series such as Jersey Shore, The Hard Times of RJ
Berger, Punk'd and Pimp My Ride.

    The playout services being provided by RRsat include archiving and
backup, audio and video editing, re-encoding, dubbing, subtitle insertion,
graphic overlay, QC.

    "We are thrilled to be involved with granting Israelis access to the
MTV's exciting content," said Lior Rival, Vice President, Sales and Marketing
of RRsat. " MTV Israel joins the more than 130 TV channels being played out
from RRsat Playout Center's state-of-the-art automated, high capacity, 24/7
facility including Fashion TV, KidsCo, BollywoodHD, BABY TV, BABY First TV,
and more."

    About RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd.

    RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. (NASDAQ: RRST) provides global,
comprehensive, content management and distribution services to the rapidly
expanding television and radio broadcasting industries. Through its
proprietary "RRsat Global Network," composed of satellite and terrestrial
fiber optic transmission capacity and the public Internet, RRsat is able to
offer high-quality and flexible global distribution services for content
providers. RRsat's comprehensive content management services include
producing and playing out TV content as well as providing satellite
newsgathering services (SNG). RRsat concurrently provide these services to
more than 550 television and radio channels, covering more than 150
countries. Visit the company's website http://www.RRsat.com for more
information.

    Safe Harbor Statement

    This press release contains forward looking statements within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements
regarding (i) the growth of our business and the television and radio
broadcasting industries, (ii) our expectation to expand our client base and
sell additional services to our existing client base, (iii) our ability to
successfully integrate the teleports we acquired, (iv) our ability to develop
and commercialize the RRinternetTV service, (v) our expectation to extend the
average length of our contracts in the future, (vi) our ability to develop,
expand and commercialize our HD Platform, (vii) our ability to report future
successes, (viii) our ability to expand our activity in the North American
market, and (ix) our intention to distribute dividends in the future and the
size of any dividends declared. These forward-looking statements involve
known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current
expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about the companies and
the industry as of the date of this press release. The company undertakes no
obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent
occurring events or circumstances, or to changes in its expectations, except
as may be required by law. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks
and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from
those contemplated by the forward-looking statements, including the risks
indicated in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
For more details, please refer to our SEC filings and the amendments thereto,
including our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2009
and our Current Reports on Form 6-K.

   
    Company Contact Information:
    Dr. Beth Erez, Sr. Advisor
    Tel: +972-8-861-0000
    Email: marketing@RRsat.com

    Public Relations Contact:
    Josh Kail, Vendeloo
    Tel: +1-718-522-9873
    Email: josh@vendeloo.com

Source: RRSat Global Communications Network Ltd

Company Contact Information: Dr. Beth Erez, Sr. Advisor, Tel: +972-8-861-0000, Email: marketing@RRsat.com. Public Relations Contact: Josh Kail, Vendeloo, Tel: +1-718-522-9873, Email: josh@vendeloo.com

The article basically says that cartels are selling the BS software to fund other activities... but what it says to me is that the cartel is pretty much raking in cash over Microsoft's hard work. Don't get me wrong, I don't like Microsoft, but this is a double strike. The cartels basically counterfeit Windows and sell it for cheap to fund their drug activities. This probably means that a large chunk of their money comes from this. $800 million per year!

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Microsoft Corp., the world’s largest software maker, showed a fake copy of its Office 2007 software found for sale on the streets of Mexico and “brazenly” stamped with the rectangular “FMM” logo of the Familia drug cartel to demonstrate the link between counterfeiting and organized crime.

“This is the real side, the scary side of counterfeiting and it plagues the world,” David Finn, Microsoft’s associate general counsel for antipiracy, said today at the Global Congress on Combating Counterfeiting and Piracy in Paris.]

Not everyone is a freedom fighter when providing software for cheap. In this case, counterfeiting is truly funding terrible crimes.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-02-03/fake-microsoft-software-sold-by-mexican-drug-cartel-lawyer-says.html

Retarus Launches U.S. Division

NEW YORK, February 4, 2011/PRNewswire/ --     Retarus, the Leading European Provider of Professional Hosted
Messaging Solutions, Announces the Launch of a New Company Division Focused
Exclusively on the North America Market, Retarus, Inc..

    Retarus, founded in 1992, officially announces the launch of
their North America division. This new division will provide customers with
the award winning hosted messaging services that have made Retarus the
European messaging leader. "With the consolidation of several messaging
companies in the US, customers no longer have flexibility in the selection of
a provider. Retarus can not only provide US customers with cutting edge
technology, but also offer them a messaging partner with a strong US presence
and a true global reach" commented Martin Hager, founder and CEO of the
Retarus group, headquartered in Munich, Germany.

    Retarus, Inc. is headed by former executives from Premiere
Global Services, Inc. Xpedite division which was recently
acquired by EasyLink Services International Corporation.
Retarus, Inc. will be led by Donna Tomasino, President, a 14 year industry
executive in providing technical messaging solutions to companies of all
sizes. In addition, Frank Toscano, a 13 year veteran who has held senior
level positions at both EasyLink and Xpedite Systems, will run North America
Marketing and Business Development.

    Ms. Tomasino remarked, "joining Retarus was a natural choice.
Their commitment to innovation, the broad range of messaging solutions and
the strong relationships they build with customers underscores their
commitment to success."

    This press release and the accompanying graphic material can be
downloaded at http://www.retarus.com.

    About Retarus

    Retarus is a leading provider of professional messaging
solutions and has been developing and offering services for electronic
corporate communication since 1992. The company's portfolio focuses on large
and medium-sized corporations, and over 3,500 international customers in
various sectors (including Allianz, Bayer, Honda, Sony and Adidas ) use the
Retarus messaging services with absolute confidence. More than 220 staff
employed in Munich and offices in New York, Dubai, Paris, Madrid, Milan,
Zurich, Singapore, Sydney and Vienna make Retarus's core service values
Customer Focus, Innovation, Quality and Transparency their mission. Further
informations: http://www.retarus.com

   
    Contact:
    Frank Toscano
    Vice President Marketing & Business Development
    (W) +1-212-504-2978
    (M) +1-732-768-1556
    (F) +1-212-837-7792
    Frank.Toscano@retarus.com

    retarus, Inc.
    Broad Street Center
    80 Broad Street
    New York, NY 10004

    http://www.retarus.com/

Source: retarus, Inc

Contact: Frank Toscano, Vice President Marketing & Business Development, (W) +1-212-504-2978, (M) +1-732-768-1556, (F) +1-212-837-7792, Frank.Toscano@retarus.com .

Verizon Wireless Has Record Sales on First Day of iPhone 4

Available to General Public on Feb. 10

DALLAS, Feb. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- At 8:10 p.m. EST yesterday, Verizon Wireless ceased online orders of iPhone 4 to existing customers and ended the most successful first day sales in the history of the company.

"This was an exciting day," said Dan Mead, president and chief executive officer for Verizon Wireless. "In just our first two hours, we had already sold more phones than any first day launch in our history. And, when you consider these initial orders were placed between the hours of 3 a.m. and 5 a.m., it is an incredible success story. It is gratifying to know that our customers responded so enthusiastically to this exclusive offer - designed to reward them for their loyalty.

"I am proud of our employees who worked tirelessly to strengthen and scale our systems, enabling unprecedented customer orders through our website. Overall, it was a very good day," he added.

?Mead also said customers will have another opportunity at being among the nation's first to own an iPhone 4 on the Verizon Wireless network.

"Yesterday's launch set the pace for next week when we open up sales to everyone across America."

The general market launch of the iPhone 4 on the Verizon Wireless network will occur on Feb. 10. The company will open its more than 2,000 Verizon Wireless Communications Stores at 7 a.m. It will also be available at all Apple store locations, Best Buy, select Wal-Mart stores, and online at http://www.verizonwireless.com and http://www.apple.com.

About Verizon Wireless

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

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    Verizon Wireless
    214.587.0303
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CONTACT: Audrey Lundy of Verizon Wireless, +1-214-587-0303, Audrey.Lundy@verizonwireless.com

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

WidePoint Corporation and Wackenhut Services Inc. Announce Strategic Alliance

WidePoint's Logical Security Solutions Expand Wackenhut's Strengths in Providing Government Physical Security Solutions in Addressing CyberSecurity Threats

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- WidePoint Corporation (NYSE Amex: WYY), a specialist in wireless mobility management and cybersecurity solutions, and Wackenhut Services Inc. ("WSI") today jointly announced that the two companies have entered into an agreement that expands the total security services WSI can offer its customers that will now include logical security solutions for identity management and information protection provided by WidePoint in conjunction with WSI's existing technology solutions.

The agreement enables WSI to provide existing clients with technology solutions for products and services that will enable organizations to securely control access to networked assets through the use of enhanced multi-factor authentication.  The enhanced technology will protect data in motion with strong encryption along with validation and authentication managed through WidePoint's trusted facilities authorized to operate by the U.S. Federal Government. 

Paul Donahue, COO and President of WSI stated, "WSI intends to continue to focus on providing our customers with the best technologies available to thwart off any egregious attacks to their installations either directly or through cyber means."

WidePoint's CEO, Steve Komar stated, "We are pleased to join forces with WSI with the goal of providing a set of collaborative solutions that strengthens the ability to defend against the growing number of cyber threats present in today's environment."

WidePoint's CTO, Daniel Turissini stated, "WidePoint's hardened enterprise-class identity management and data protection suite, including the providing of Protexx IVAN-4 (Identify, Validate, Authorize, and Navigate) Trusted Authentication Gateways will deliver cost effective AES 256-bit encryption (leveraging a FIPS 140-2 Level 3/EAL5+ cryptographic anchor) at real-time Gigabit per second speeds and drive encrypted data protection for various WSI wireless applications."

About Wackenhut Services, Inc. 

WSI is the United States government's largest contractor for professional security services, with 12,000 employees protecting key sites in the U.S. and abroad.  For additional information please visit http://www.wsihq.com.

About WidePoint

WidePoint is a specialist in providing wireless mobility management and cybersecurity solutions utilizing its advanced information technology products and services. WidePoint has several wholly owned subsidiaries holding major government and commercial contracts including, Operational Research Consultants, Inc., iSYS, LLC, Protexx Technology Corporation, Advanced Response Concepts Corporation and WidePoint IL. WidePoint enables organizations to deploy fully compliant IT services in accordance with government-mandated regulations and advanced system requirements. For more information, visit http://www.widepoint.com.

For More Information:

    WidePoint Corporation                      Wackenhut Services, Inc.
    Jim McCubbin, EVP & CFO                    Repps Galusha, CTO
    7926 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 520         7121 Fairway Drive, Suite 301
    McLean, VA 22102                           Palm Beach Gardens, FL  33418
    (703) 349-2577                             (561) 472-3623
    jmccubbin@widepoint.com                    rgalusha@wsihq.com

    Hayden IR
    Brett Maas or Dave Fore
    (646) 536-7331
    bret@haydenir.com

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WidePoint Corporation

CONTACT: Jim McCubbin, EVP & CFO of WidePoint Corporation, +1-703-349-2577, jmccubbin@widepoint.com; or Brett Maas, bret@haydenir.com; or Dave Fore, both of Hayden IR, +1-646-536-7331, for WidePoint Corporation; or Repps Galusha, CTO of Wackenhut Services, Inc., +1-561-472-3623, rgalusha@wsihq.com

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

Cars.com and Carfax Expand Partnership

New Search Option Drives More Online Buyers to Carfax-Subscribing Dealers

CENTREVILLE, Va., Feb. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cars.com and Carfax have expanded their partnership to help dealers sell more cars online. As part of the partnership, Cars.com has enhanced its vehicle search function. Cars.com visitors now can narrow their search results to only include cars listed with free Carfax Vehicle History Reports. This enhancement makes Carfax-subscribing dealer inventories more visible to online shoppers.

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"I was looking for a commuter car on Cars.com and I found a dealer who had attached a Carfax Report to his ad," said recent used car buyer John Ellsworth of Stockton, Calif. "Based upon the information provided on the Carfax Report, I found this to be the exact vehicle I had been looking for. The next day I drove to the dealership and purchased the car."

Since 2005, Cars.com has automatically linked Carfax Reports paid for by subscribing dealers to their vehicle listings. Now, used car shoppers have a better way of saying 'Show Me the Carfax' when shopping online.

"As part of our commitment to being transparent with our customers, we provide free Carfax Reports with all of our used car listings," said Jeff Kershner, director of marketing for the Maryland-based Younger Auto Group. "We offer shoppers all of the information we'd want as consumers so they can feel good about their purchase and their decision to buy from us."

Previous independent studies prove that cars sell faster when dealers include Carfax Reports with their online listings.

"Used car buyers expect to see Carfax Reports and other important details included with cars listed online," said Larry Gamache, communications director at Carfax. "The improved search options on Cars.com give Carfax-subscribing dealers an even greater advantage to increase their online sales."

For more information, visit http://www.carfaxonline.com or http://www.cars.com.

About Carfax (http://www.carfax.com)

Millions of used car buyers and sellers each year rely on Carfax, the most trusted provider of vehicle history information. Using the unique 17-character vehicle identification number (VIN) found on vehicle dashboards and title documents, Carfax instantly generates a detailed Vehicle History Report on any used car or light truck. Carfax Vehicle History Reports(TM) provide valuable information that helps used car buyers and sellers make better decisions. For more information or to become a Carfax-subscribing dealer, visit http://www.carfaxonline.com.

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Verizon Wireless Expands 3G Network Coverage in Oneida County

- New cell site improves coverage and capacity in New Hartford

- Provides access to 3G wireless broadband service

- Meet one of Upstate New York's local Test Men, Jack Brandes

UTICA, N.Y., Feb. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Verizon Wireless is investing in Oneida County and expanding its local coverage with a new cell site in New Hartford.  The new site improves coverage and capacity in portions of the town of New Hartford, including Clinton Road, Route 5A, Route 840 and areas around Sangertown Mall.

This network expansion is part of the company's aggressive multi-billion dollar network investment each year to stay ahead of the growing demand for Verizon Wireless' voice and data services. The company has invested more than $65 billion nationwide since it was formed - $6 billion on average every year - and invested more than $125 million in Upstate New York in 2010.

In addition to ongoing investment in its 3G network, the company recently began rolling out its 4G LTE network in 38 markets nationwide, including Rochester and the New York City area.

"We've always believed even the most advanced device is only as good as the network it runs on. We continue to aggressively invest in our Upstate New York network to increase coverage and capacity for our customers, add new services like 4G LTE, and maintain our existing 3G network leadership," said Gene Fassett, executive director of Network for Verizon Wireless' Upstate New York Region.

Verizon Wireless recently earned recognition from J.D. Power and Associates for "Highest Call Quality Performance among Wireless Cell Phone Users in the Northeast."

In addition to voice and wireless data services such as V CAST Video and V CAST Music with Rhapsody, the company offers MobileBroadband, its high-speed wireless broadband network geared toward mobile professionals and business customers. In 4G LTE coverage areas, it provides average speeds of 5-12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2-5 Mbps on the uplink in real-world, loaded network environments. In 3G coverage areas, it provides average download speeds of 600 kilobits per second (kbps) to 1.4 Mbps, and average upload speeds of 500-800 kbps.   

Strong demand for Verizon Wireless' services continued during the fourth quarter of 2010 as the company added more than 950,000 net new customers.   

The company's "nation's most reliable wireless network" reputation is based on network studies performed by real-life test men and women throughout the country. These engineers drive nearly 100 specially equipped vehicles more than 1 million miles annually on Interstate, U.S. and state highways, as well as major roads and surface streets. Test vehicles are equipped with computers that automatically make more than 3 million voice call attempts and more than 16 million data tests annually on Verizon Wireless' network and the networks of other carriers. Check out our video of Western New York Test Man, Jack Brandes.

For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to http://www.verizonwireless.com. 

About Verizon Wireless

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

SOURCE  Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: John O'Malley , +1-585-321-7264, or +1-585-261-5899, john.omalley@verizonwireless.com, http://twitter.com/johnnyverizon; or Meredith Dropkin, +1-315-413-4293, mdropkin@mower.com

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