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January 20, 2011

Spyware Prevention 101 -Spyware Information Every Consumer Should Know

Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on January 20, 2011 at 12:07:01 PM
Spyware Prevention 101 -Spyware Information Every Consumer Should Know

BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Spyware goes by many names, including adware, malware, crimeware, scumware and snoopware, but no matter what you call it, its purpose is still the same: to creep into your computer files and send hackers your personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers. Once the information is in their hands, hackers can steal your identity, use your credit cards, siphon funds from your bank accounts, and more.

Simply put: it's bad news and you want nothing to do with it.

The good news is that spyware prevention is possible -- and there are many ways to keep these dangerous programs at bay.

Computer Security Tips for Spyware Prevention

The first step in any spyware prevention plan should be to install powerful antispyware software, such as Webroot® Spy Sweeper®. Not only does it continuously monitor spyware threats, but it removes spyware that's currently on your computer and is constantly updated -- so you'll get powerful protection against the latest programs.

In addition to installing the right software, consumers can practice these computer security tips:

    --  Download software directly from the source. Primary common distributor
        of spyware information infection is free, pirated programs downloaded
        from file-sharing sites which have been booby-trapped with malware. Set
        your browser security settings to "high" and protect yourself from
        "drive-by" downloads and automatic installations of unwanted programs.
    --  Avoid questionable websites, such as those featuring adult material.
        They're notorious for spreading spyware threats and causing users
        problems.
    --  Be suspicious of email and IM. For instance:
        --  Don't open attachments unless you know the sender and are expecting
            a file from him or her.
        --  Delete messages you suspect are spam (don't even open them).
        --  Avoid clicking on links within messages.
        --  Do not provide personal information to unsolicited requests -- even
            if they seem legitimate. Instead, if you receive a request for
            personal information from your bank or credit card company, contact
            that financial institution directly, but do not click on a link
            embedded in the email message.
    --  Use a firewall.

As with anything -- education is key. So arm yourself with information and stay abreast of the programs making headlines. When coupled with safe practices and spyware prevention technology, you can protect your computers and yourself.

For additional computer security tips and spyware information, visit http://www.webroot.com/En_US/csc/computer-security-threats-spyware.html.

    Contact:
    MacLean Guthrie
    Tel: 1-720-842-3164
    MGuthrie@webroot.com

SOURCE  Webroot

Webroot

CONTACT: MacLean Guthrie, +1-720-842-3164, MGuthrie@webroot.com

Web Site: http://www.webroot.com
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MarloThomas.com Announces 'Mondays with Marlo' 2011 Series Kickoff Exclusive Live Chat With Top Experts in Health, Finance, Style, Food and More

Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on January 20, 2011 at 12:00:01 PM
MarloThomas.com Announces 'Mondays with Marlo' 2011 Series Kickoff Exclusive Live Chat With Top Experts in Health, Finance, Style, Food and More

Guests include Ina Garten, Martha Stewart, Diane von Furstenberg, Elizabeth Gilbert, Katie Couric and Judge Judy

NEW YORK, Jan. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Marlo Thomas announced today an exciting new lineup of expert guests to kick off 2011 on Mondays with Marlo.  The LIVE weekly event, which gives visitors the chance to ask their questions directly to experts via real-time streaming video, is webcast each Monday at 12:30 pm ET.  The LIVE chat features experts on a wide range of topics that matter to women.  Guests for January and February include JoyBauer, Ina Garten, Martha Stewart, Diane vonFurstenberg and Elizabeth Gilbert, with Katie Couric and family court Judge Judy to follow soon after. 

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110120/NY33234 )

"Marlo Thomas knows the kind of information women want and need to make smart choices in their lives.  We think Mondays with Marlo is an exciting format to let people get their questions answered directly from some of the best experts out there across a wide variety of topics," says Tim Armstrong, Chairman and CEO of AOL.

Viewers have the opportunity to submit questions in advance, which are incorporated into the interview, to ensure that Marlo delivers the information that women need to know.   As 2011 starts, MarloThomas.com will also be working with AOL and other partners like ThirdAge.com to provide additional content around the topics discussed on the show.

Participants in the LIVE event submit their questions and comments via a chat window, and Marlo and guest respond in real time, on live streaming video.  During the event the expert also addresses questions that were submitted in advance.  After the event, the entire video event is presented on MarloThomas.com and archived for viewing 24/7.

Mondays with Marlo was developed by AOL Engineering in Dulles and AOL Studios in New York.  The program combines live streaming video of Marlo and her expert guest with a live chat module for audience questions and comments (provided by CoverItLive).  That combination - real-time video and real-time chat - allows Marlo to bring her vision of online dialogue to life. 

"I launched Mondays with Marlo as a platform for a dialogue between me and the community I was building," says Marlo Thomas.   "I soon learned that many women, and men, attending these chats had real issues for which they wanted real answers.  And I felt the best way to get those answers was to bring some very special experts into our community to be in a conversation with us.  It's very exciting for me to continue providing my audience with these conversations, and I'm thrilled to kick off a great start to 2011," continues Thomas.

January / February Lineup:

January 24th:  Legendary Chef Ina Garten, creator of the wildly successful Barefoot Contessa Cookbooks, joins Marlo to talk about great tips for eating well. http://www.barefootcontessa.com/about.shtml

January 31st:  The incomparable Martha Stewart joins Marlo to take audience questions about entertaining and anything else on your mind.

February 7th:  Style icon Diane von Furstenberg kicks off Fashion Week by talking to Marlo and her online audience about personal style and high fashion.

February 14th:  Bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert, whose Eat, Pray, Love became a top movie in 2010, joins us on Valentine's Day to talk about relationships, which is the theme of her new book, Committed.

Prestigious guests who have already appeared on the show include Dr. Oz, Suze Orman, Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan, and Joy Bauer. They were dynamic conversations, with health expert Dr. Oz talking about everything from sex and sleep to energy and cholesterol;  finance expert Suze Orman answering questions about managing your money and smart financial planning;  Apartment Therapy founder Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan talking about smart organizing techniques:  Today Show Nutrition/Health Expert Joy Bauer about getting off to a healthy start in 2011 and staying healthy the right way.

SOURCE  MarloThomas.com

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MarloThomas.com

CONTACT: Lina Plath, lina@frankpublicity.com, or Clare Anne Darragh, clareanne@frankpublicity.com, both for MarloThomas.com, +1-646-861-0843

Web Site: http://marlothomas.com
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Starbucks Rolls Out Phone Payments

Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on January 20, 2011 at 11:39:12 AM
Starbucks is trying to reduce the burden of credit card payments (CC companies take a big chunk of small sales) by encouraging the use of gift cards and this new payment system. If it works, this might be a big deal for payments of the future. I just can't see using a device that may lose internet access when you're trying to pay and you're out of luck.

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Here's how it works. Simply take any Starbucks gift card you've ever received - or get a new one at any Starbucks store - and then register that card online. That card then becomes your primary source of payment for all your Starbucks transactions. Online, you can use a credit card to refill your Starbucks card. You can even have it set to auto-refill after it dips below a certain amount. Then, download the Starbucks iPhone app. When you go to your neighborhood Starbucks, simply load the app, click "touch to pay," and then scan the phone at a custom scanner at the register. The purchase will be deducted from your Starbucks gift card.


http://www.tgdaily.com/mobility-brief/53621-starbucks-iphone-payments-going-nationwide
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Amazon Aquiring Lovefilm.com, European Netflix-type Rentals

Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on January 20, 2011 at 11:25:47 AM
Amazon has penned an agreement to buy out Lovefirm. This is a European company that operates just like Netflix in the USA. Amazon has its own video on demand service, but you must pay for titles individually. There is no all you can eat like Netflix offers.

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The online retail giant had owned a minority stake in Lovefilm since 2008 when the latter bought Amazon's DVD rental business, which covered the U.K. and Germany. Fully acquiring Lovefilm is an interesting move for Amazon. The rental company is essentially Europe's answer to Netflix, offering DVD-by-mail rentals, as well as a streaming service available on PCs, the PlayStation 3, and some HDTVs. Lovefilm, which was founded in 2004, currently operates in the U.K., Germany, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. The company states that it has over 70,000 titles available to its 1.6 million customers. Amazon didn't say what it has planned for Lovefilm, but the acquisition will expand Amazon's video on demand service, which offers streaming or downloading of films in the U.S. Greg Greeley, Amazon's vice president of European retail, did take note of Lovefilm's streaming service in particular in the acquisition announcement.


http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20029014-17.html
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Qmed White Paper Library Aids Medical Device Professionals in Research and Development

Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on January 20, 2011 at 11:14:01 AM
Qmed White Paper Library Aids Medical Device Professionals in Research and Development

White papers include topics relevant to the design, manufacturing, and marketing of medical devices

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Qmed.com, a UBM Canon Medical Device Media Group brand, today announced its White Paper Library resource. Qmed is a free online search engine and directory that provides medical device professionals access to pre-qualified medical device suppliers.

(Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101214/LA16070LOGO)

The Qmed White Paper Library offers industry professionals free downloads of white papers by category and also features new additions to the library. White papers from qualified medical device suppliers include: The Manufacturer's Lament: The Right Solution to the Compliance Challenge from Exact Software, Effect of Sterilization on the Mechanical Properties of Silicone Rubbersfrom Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, and Adhesives for the Assembly of Hard-to-Bond Plastics from Henkel Corporation. Categories comprise of topics relevant to all stages of the medical device design cycle from conception to completion such as: Adhesive and Adhesive Products, Computing and Software, Electronic Components, Materials, and many more.

Qmed.com is the world's only directory of completely pre-qualified suppliers to the medical device and in vitro diagnostic industries. The suppliers selected for inclusion are companies that understand the requirements of the medical manufacturing industry, are currently working with medical OEMs, are GMP compliant, ISO 9000, and/or FDA-registered.

From medical contract manufacturers to stock component suppliers and medical device consultancies, Qmed's powerful search tool, directory, and white paper library serves only relevant, editorially screened supplier listings and resources to provide the most efficient supplier-sourcing experience for medical device OEMs.

About UBM Canon

UBM Canon, the leading B-to-B media company dedicated exclusively to the global $3.0 trillion advanced manufacturing sector, helps support the flow of information, commerce and innovation in such sophisticated segments as medical devices and pharmaceutical development. UBM Canon also addresses cutting-edge developments in broader areas of advanced engineering design and manufacturing, and manufacturing processes and packaging. UBM Canon is part of UBM (UBM.L) a global provider of media and information services for professional B2B communities and markets.

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CONTACT: Amanda O'Brien of UBM Canon, +1-310-445-3753, amanda.obrien@ubm.com

Web Site: http://www.qmed.com
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Littlewoods Europe Re-Launches Savoir Collection for Spring 2011

Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on January 20, 2011 at 11:14:01 AM
Littlewoods Europe Re-Launches Savoir Collection for Spring 2011

SPEKE, England, Jan. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Littlewoods Europe has launched its new season collection for Spring 2011, including their own brand Savoir range which has been restyled to suit the modern mature woman. The Savoir range features 400 ladies fashion lines, available in sizes 10 to 32, including petite and standard fit options.

Following extensive research and consultation with customers aged 50 and over, Littlewoods Europe has changed the blocks and patterns used to create the Savoir range. The hem lengths, cut of the waist and the width of the shoulders in the garments have been adjusted to better suit the shape of the modern mature woman.

Littlewoods Europe's Savoir collection has been designed with the modern mature women in mind. The patterns used to cut out the garments, the choice of fabric and the style of the collection has been created for today's women. As women age, their body shape changes and many fashion lines do not take this into account. The patterns and blocks used in the Savoir range have been specially refined to ensure a more flattering fit for the mature woman. 

A spokesperson for Littlewoods Europe said, "We are really excited to have launched our Savoir range in Europe. The savoir collection has been redefined for today's mature modern women. Following extensive research of 50-something women, we have changed the way in which we have created this collection. It's packed with classic styles with standout detail.

"At the heart of the design process we have ensured that the collection is fashionable yet has a flattering fit for the more mature figure. For example, our jeans have comfort fit waistbands and tummy smoothing panels to ensure an instantly slimmer look," she continued.

The Savoir collection from Littlewoods Europe, which includes dresses and womens coats is on sale from now.

About Littlewoods Europe:

Littlewoods Europe is part of Shop Direct Group who is the UK's largest online and home shopping retailer with sales of circa pounds Sterling 1.7 billion. It is aimed at women who want the convenience of home delivery from one of their favourite British on-line retailers. The delivery cost is euro 5 regardless of size of order. Delivery is within 10 working days, with 28 days home approval guarantee.

The Littlewoods Europe site features over 14000 product lines, from core categories of clothing, including womens dresses, evening dresses and womens shoes.

Brands within the Shop Direct Group portfolio include Very.co.uk, Woolworths.co.uk, LittlewoodsIreland.ie, LittlewoodsEurope.com, Additionsdirect.co.uk,  Choice.co.uk, kandco.com and isme.com.

    PR Contact:
    Megan Gow
    Consumer PR team
    Shop Direct Group
    Skyways House
    Speke Road
    Speke
    L70 1AB
    0844 292 1083
    http://www.littlewoodseurope.com

SOURCE  Littlewoods Europe

Littlewoods Europe

CONTACT: Megan Gow, Consumer PR team, Shop Direct Group, 0844 292 1083

Web Site: http://www.littlewoodseurope.com
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Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on January 20, 2011 at 11:07:01 AM
DISSIDIA® 012[duodecim](TM) FINAL FANTASY® to Launch in North America on March 22, 2011

Square Enix Also Reveals Ensemble Celebrity Voice Cast for the Ultimate FINAL FANTASY Fighting Game

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that DISSIDIA® 012[duodecim](TM) FINAL FANTASY® will ship to North American retailers on March 22, 2011. A follow-up to the popular DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY, this installment brings together some of the most memorable characters in video games, exclusively to the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system.

As the ultimate FINAL FANTASY fighting experience, all of the characters from DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY return in DISSIDIA 012[duodecim], to deliver character matchups that fans have always dreamed of. Newly joining the battle between Cosmos and Chaos are Lightning, Kain and Tifa, each with completely new abilities and customization options for a more strategic combat system. The unique gameplay, which combines action-packed fighting and RPG-based character development, is enhanced with a command-based mode so that true FINAL FANTASY-style combat can be enjoyed through simple commands.

Additionally, a star-studded cast lends their voices to iconic FINAL FANTASY characters. Actors featured in DISSIDIA 012[duodecim] include Rachael Leigh Cook as Tifa, Keith David as Chaos, Steve Burton as Cloud Strife and George Newbern as Sephiroth. Ali Hillis reprises her role as Lightning from this year's FINAL FANTASY XIII, and numerous past voice actors have also returned to once again bring their characters to life.

DISSIDIA 012[duodecim] FINAL FANTASY also offers a robust multiplayer mode that includes communication functions as well as group battles in which players can form parties and compete with their friends. With new game modes, story missions, items, alternate costumes and battle mechanics, DISSIDIA 012[duodecim] FINAL FANTASY raises the thrill and action of never-before-seen FINAL FANTASYmatchups to new heights.

For more information and to preorder now, please visit the official website: http://na.square-enix.com/dissidia_012.

Story

The divine conflict between harmony and discord rages on, the fate of the world its promised prize. Fighting to secure it are brave souls summoned for that solitary purpose. These warriors, relying on what fragments of their shattered memories remain, fight to end the conflict - and for a chance to return home, to the worlds they each once knew.

Features

    --  The battle between good and evil continues: The action-packed world of
        DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY is back in full-force, now with new game modes,
        story missions, items, alternate costumes and combat features. Soar
        through expansive environments and participate in gripping combat, all
        while enjoying RPG-based character development that adds a rich layer of
        depth to the story behind the clashing forces.
    --  New characters revealed: Kain (FINAL FANTASY IV), Tifa (FINAL FANTASY
        VII) and Lightning (FINAL FANTASY XIII) are revealed as playable
        characters - the first of many new faces to step up in this ultimate
        battle between good and evil.
    --  New features and scenarios: New to DISSIDIA 012[duodecim] FINAL FANTASY
        are an Assist feature that enables players to enlist characters as
        back-up in combat, as well as a new storyline with new characters that
        further enhances the robust gameplay experience. Additional details will
        be revealed in the coming months.

DISSIDIA 012[duodecim] FINAL FANTASY is rated T (Teen). Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at http://www.esrb.org for more information about ratings. DISSIDIA 012[duodecim] FINAL FANTASY will be available at North American retailers on March 22, 2011 for the suggested retail price of $29.99.

About Square Enix, Inc.

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

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

© 2008, 2011 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.  All Rights Reserved.  CHARACTER DESIGN: TETSUYA NOMURA.  DISSIDIA, [DUODECIM], DRAGON QUEST, EIDOS, FINAL FANTASY, SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo, SPACE INVADERS, TAITO and TOMB RAIDER are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Square Enix Group. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

SOURCE  Square Enix, Inc.

Square Enix, Inc.

CONTACT: Sonia Im or Elizabeth Stewart, both of Square Enix, Inc., +1-310-846-0400, na.pr@square-enix.com; or Jennifer Poulson, +1-310-248-6113, jennifer.poulson@ogilvypr.com, or Monica Bouldin, +1-310-248-6114, monica.bouldin@ogilvypr.com, both of Ogilvy Public Relations for Square Enix, Inc.

Web Site: http://www.square-enix.com
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Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on January 20, 2011 at 10:35:01 AM
Jawbone Launches the World's First Motion-Controlled Bluetooth® Headset With HD Audio: Jawbone ERA(TM)

Jawbone ERA is the first and only headset with a built-in accelerometer, MotionX(TM) technology, a multi-processor architecture, HD Audio, and a connected app platform to enable a rich new hands-free experience

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Jawbone, a leading innovator of products and services for the mobile lifestyle, today unveiled Jawbone ERA(TM).  The Jawbone ERA Bluetooth® headset delivers the highest quality HD audio experience, unprecedented intelligence using motion technology, and a robust computing platform that all work together to deliver richer applications.

(Photo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110120/SF33020)

"We're taking wearable devices to an entirely new level," said Jawbone CEO and founder Hosain Rahman.  "We've perfected a complete in-bound and out-bound audio experience that is so rich it is almost addictive - whether you are listening to your favorite song or a phone call. On top of the HD audio, the integrated sensors and intelligence enable magical new ways to interact with the device and apps through natural, intuitive motion control, changing forever the way we use headsets. It's really exciting to embark on this new journey with our users."

Jawbone ERA brings HD Audio

Jawbone ERA delivers the richest, most life-like and clear sound to date.  It boasts a 25% larger wideband speaker that brings Hi-Definition audio as you talk on the phone, listen to music, watch movies and play games. 

It also builds on Jawbone's legacy of noise-cancelling expertise with the latest version of military-grade NoiseAssassin® 3.0 technology.  It can detect your surroundings and adjust the inbound volume and intelligibility, whether you're in a restaurant, ball game or traffic to give you the clearest, richest sound, automatically without any user intervention.  You can always hear and be heard wherever you are.

Jawbone ERA:  The First Headset with a Built-In Accelerometer and MotionX(TM) for a New Control Paradigm

Jawbone was the first company to integrate sensors to enhance the audio experience, and now is delivering the most accurate motion sensing technology on the market. Jawbone teamed with Fullpower-MotionX, the leaders in motion technology, to create the first headset with a built-in accelerometer integrated with the patented MotionX(TM) platform. 

"The next era of personal technology is about products that adapt to the way we live," continued Rahman. "The best technology will reliably and seamlessly take the friction out of any experience.  That's why we chose to adopt the Fullpower-MotionX(TM) technology platform: it is far and away the most accurate and effective solution out there."

Jawbone ERA detects your natural movements when you interact with it.  Out of the box, users can simply "Shake Shake®" the Jawbone ERA into pairing mode, and "TapTap®" it to answer or end a phone call. And this is just the beginning. Jawbone has a full roadmap of innovation and enhancements under development with its partners at Fullpower-MotionX.

"Like MotionX, Jawbone pushes the innovation boundary, so we are natural partners," explains Philippe Kahn, Fullpower CEO.  "MotionX integrated with the Jawbone ERA makes for a phenomenal user experience.  This is the first step in a roadmap of continued innovation for years to come."

Jawbone ERA:  More Processing Power, Richer Apps like Caller ID by Name

Jawbone ERA headset is a tiny computer on the ear, complete with multi-processor architecture and serial flash, paving the way for innovative applications on the headset down the road.  Today, users can take advantage of several new apps, including Caller ID that will identify callers by name in a friendly, non-robotic voice.  As with all Jawbone products, Jawbone ERA can be updated via the MyTALK platform, ensuring that it will get richer over time.

Jawbone ERA is available in four sophisticated designs: Shadowbox, Smokescreen, Midnight and Silver Lining.  The new line is available today on Jawbone.com for $129, and at Apple Stores, AT&T and Best Buy stores on Sunday, January 23. 

Jawbone Headsets are the First and Only Ones that come with a Free Voice Communication Service for Utility and Productivity: THOUGHTS

Jawbone THOUGHTS is the first and only free iPhone app for your headset that lets you send voice messages to friends and groups without typing or calling. It is a new productivity and utility tool for headsets that combines the speed of texting, the group collaboration of email, and the rich intonation of voice all into one. THOUGHTS can be found under "Jawbone" in the iPhone App Store.

Become a fan on Facebook: Facebook.com/jawbone

Follow us on Twitter: @Jawbone

See our videos on YouTube: YouTube.com/AliphJawbone

About Jawbone

For more than a decade, Jawbone has produced products and services for the mobile lifestyle unparalleled in their innovation, ease-of-use and sophistication of design. The Company is the creator of the award-winning and best-selling premium ICON Bluetooth headset, the inventor of NoiseAssassin® technology, the world's first and only military-grade noise-eliminating technology, of JAMBOX, the first intelligent wireless speaker and speakerphone, as well as THOUGHTS, a free mobile service that allows users to utilize their voice in a new way. A 2010 IDSA Design of the Decade winner, Jawbone is committed to delivering innovative products that improve the mobile lifestyle through ever-changing software and wearability. Jawbone is privately-held and headquartered in San Francisco.

For more information, images and product demo, please visit: http://www.Jawbone.com/Press

About Fullpower-MotionX

Fullpower is the leader for mobile sensing technology with the MotionX(TM) technology platform and associated IP Portfolio. MotionX leads the navigation category on the iPhone and the iPad and is integrated with solutions from market leaders such as Nike, Pioneer, JVC, Texas Instruments and others. The MotionX  solutions are designed and developed by Fullpower in Santa Cruz, Calif.

For more information, images and product demo, please visit: http://news.motionx.com/

Disclaimer: product names, logos, brands, and other trademarks referred to herein are the property of their respective trademark owner.

SOURCE  Jawbone

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CONTACT: The OutCast Agency, +1-415-392-8282, Jawbone@theoutcastagency.com, for Jawbone; or Tami Casey, +1-650-340-1979, MotionX@kulaesafaul.com, for Full Power

Web Site: http://news.motionx.com
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MD On-Line and Strategic Edge Communications Create Joint Venture for Provider Education in HIT

Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on January 20, 2011 at 10:14:02 AM
MD On-Line and Strategic Edge Communications Create Joint Venture for Provider Education in HIT

New Company, Instinctive Data, Will Leverage Information Technology with Proven Techniques to Deliver Needed Training to Targeted Physicians

MORRISTOWN, N.J., Jan. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MD On-Line, Inc. (http://www.mdon-line.com), a proven leader in enabling interoperable electronic data interchange (EDI) transactions between healthcare insurance companies and healthcare providers, today announced that it has entered into a joint venture with Strategic EDGE Communications, Inc. (http://www.strategicedge.com), a global strategic partner to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies.

The joint venture, "Instinctive Data", leverages the information technologies of MD On-Line with the communication and education capabilities of Strategic Edge to direct new product information, care alerts and specialty-specific training to targeted physicians and healthcare providers.  It is expected that this arrangement will allow physicians the ability to keep ahead of new technologies and product developments that relate to their specific areas of specialization.

According to Bill Bartzak, President of MD On-Line, Instinctive Data further enhances the growing MD On-Line suite of products.  "One of the benefits of having so many providers in so many specialty areas is that we have the unique ability to segregate them and make the most up-to-date information available to them.  Strategic Edge is able to provide the information these providers need, delivering everything from new product data to advanced training."  Added Jeff Meehan, President and CEO of Strategic Edge, "This partnership brings an unprecedented way to reach health care providers to deliver critical messages and education at a time when they most need it."

Instinctive Data will be an opt-in offering that only will be accessible to existing MD On-Line customers via their own user screens.  As such, providers will have the ability to choose if and when to participate, making the entire capability available but not intrusive. 

About MD On-Line

MD On-Line Inc. is a leading provider of electronic data interchange (EDI) solutions that facilitate the critical connection between doctors and payers. Its offerings enable electronic data capture and entry, and claim and transactional data submission to payers. Co-branded and endorsed by more than 30 major insurers and increasing its presence in providers' offices of all sizes, MD On-Line is transacting the business of healthcare, helping to make the healthcare system significantly more cost-effective by eradicating inefficiencies. In addition to claims processing, MD On-Line offers real-time services for eligibility verification, referrals, claim status inquiries, and electronic remittance advice (ERAs). Its "all-payer" EDI solutions encompass a network of more than 2,000 payer organizations and are used by more than 45,000 healthcare providers nationwide. For additional information visit http://www.mdon-line.com.

About Strategic EDGE Communications, Inc.

Strategic EDGE Communications, Inc. is a comprehensive marketing services organization that operates globally to provide a suite of services including advertising and promotion; brand identity and development; interactive marketing; medical education; medical media planning and buying; payer marketing; relationship marketing; scientific communications and publications; specialty marketing; and strategic consulting to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies.  For additional information visit http://www.strategicedge.com.

SOURCE  MD On-Line, Inc.

MD On-Line, Inc.

CONTACT: Bill Bartzak, +1-908-872-0002, bill@mdon-line.com; or Martin Gertler, +1-973-543-8844, mgertler@thegertlergroup.com

Web Site: http://www.strategicedge.com
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GDF SUEZ Subsidiary Unveils New Website to Provide High-Value Information to Commercial and Institutional Electricity Buyers

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GDF SUEZ Subsidiary Unveils New Website to Provide High-Value Information to Commercial and Institutional Electricity Buyers

Feature-packed Site Includes Pricing Data, Interactive Service Area Maps, Educational Videos

HOUSTON, Jan. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA, the retail energy business of GDF SUEZ Energy North America, has unveiled a new feature-packed website at http://www.gdfsuezenergyresources.com.

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The new site includes a wide range of high-value content designed to help commercial, industrial, and institutional electricity purchasers make better, more informed decisions about their energy choices. In addition to a vibrant new look, the updated site offers real-time and historical electricity pricing data, comprehensive interactive service area maps, and educational videos.

"We are dedicated to offering customers access to critical knowledge they need to understand and manage issues in the electricity marketplace," said Robert Wilson, President and CEO of GDF SUEZ Energy Resources. "This website reflects that dedication. It not only complements our ongoing educational seminars, but also provides another opportunity for customers to access tools that can give them more information about their energy consumption, risks, and costs."

Key features of the new site include:

    --  Consolidation of real-time and historical wholesale market pricing data
        for all ISOs on a single page, updated every 15 minutes. This allows
        users to receive all the pricing information they need from one location
        rather than visiting multiple sites.
    --  Detailed interactive maps that provide comprehensive deregulation data
        about each market where GDF SUEZ Energy Resources is serving customers.
        The information is provided at the ISO, state and county - and sometimes
        even city - levels, and shows the territories served by various
        utilities and where customers have the option of choosing an electricity
        provider.
    --  A "Decision Economics" page that includes videos of educational seminars
        hosted by GDF SUEZ Energy Resources, as well as white papers and other
        instructional materials.
    --  Full access to the company's social media communications, including
        Twitter, Facebook, and a dedicated YouTube channel that contains videos
        about topics ranging from how electricity is priced to how to better
        manage their energy spending.
    --  Credit scorecards that allow customers to consider the financial
        strength and potential reliability of individual retail electric
        providers.
    --  Up-to-date information on the new ERCOT nodal market in Texas that
        reflects both historical and real-time wholesale pricing.
    --  Posting of the weekly Market Monitor and quarterly On The Horizon
        publications, and an easy process to subscribe to both.
    --  Customer testimonials.
    --  A remodeled corporate newsroom page.

GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA is the second largest non-residential retail energy supplier in the U.S. and currently serves commercial and industrial customers in 11 markets: Delaware, Texas, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Connecticut, and Washington, D.C. The company serves over 60,000 accounts for customers having a peak demand ranging from 50 KW to more than 200 MW, with an estimated peak load totaling nearly 10,000 MW.

To learn more about GDF SUEZ Energy Resources, visit http://www.gdfsuezenergyresources.com or call 1-866-999-8374.

About GDF SUEZ Energy North America, Inc.:

GDF SUEZ Energy North America, Inc. manages a range of energy businesses in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, including electricity generation and cogeneration, natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) distribution and sales, asset-based trading and origination, and retail energy sales and related services to commercial and industrial customers.

GDF SUEZ Energy North America owns and/or operates cogeneration, steam, and chilled water facilities, including those in construction, representing a capacity of more than 8,000 MW of electricity generation, 6.0 million pounds per hour of steam, and 42,000 tons per hour of chilled water. Renewable fuels--wind, hydro, and biomass--power 23 of the facilities in the portfolio, two of which are among the largest wind farms in eastern Canada. The company's natural gas assets include an LNG receiving terminal in Everett, Massachusetts, which currently meets approximately 20 percent of New England's annual gas demand; an offshore LNG import facility off the coast of Massachusetts; and natural gas distribution networks and pipelines in Mexico that serve nearly 400,000 customers.

GDF SUEZ Energy North America is part of the international energy group, GDF SUEZ.

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CONTACT: Julie Vitek of GDF SUEZ Energy North America, +1-713-636-1962, julie.vitek@gdfsuezna.com

Web Site: http://www.gdfsuezenergyresources.com
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Callaway Golf Introduces New RAZR X Line of Irons

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Callaway Golf Introduces New RAZR X Line of Irons

Maker of the No. 1 Irons in Golf for 14 Straight Years Launches RAZR X, RAZR X Tour and RAZR X Forged

Integrated Sets Available Featuring New RAZR X and RAZR X Tour Hybrids

CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: ELY) today announced the February 18 retail availability of the new Callaway® RAZR X(TM) line of irons, which includes the RAZR X, RAZR X Tour and RAZR X Forged irons. Callaway's new RAZR platform of products represents the Company's most premium technology offerings, and the RAZR X line has been designed to provide consistent distance and accuracy through the set for tighter shots, shorter putts and lower scores.

The new RAZR X and RAZR X Tour irons feature Callaway's proprietary RAZR Technology, which shifts the center of gravity lower and deeper in the clubhead, offering increased shot-making from more places on the course. Extensive player research has shown that golfers tend to strike the ball lower on the clubface and these irons are designed for optimal performance on such shots. Both the RAZR X and RAZR X Tour irons also contain Callaway's Variable Face Thickness Power System, with a fully integrated clubface/undercut cavity system that enables the Company's engineers to precisely position mass properties and design the face of each individual iron for maximum ball speeds on all shots.   

"RAZR Technology is a breakthrough in iron design for Callaway Golf," said Alan Hocknell, Vice President of Research & Development, Callaway Golf. "Most irons today are designed for one specific performance benefit--distance, forgiveness or feel--but RAZR Technology allowed our engineers to combine distance, accuracy and workability all into a new, complete package."

"In the RAZR X Iron, we've created the ideal iron for golfers looking to make the jump from being a high handicap to a single digit player," Hocknell said. "RAZR technology allowed us to build this iron with distance and forgiveness in mind, but with the versatility and look of a traditional thin sole iron. RAZR X irons are also available in multiple set options that allow golfers to integrate the new RAZR X hybrids into the lower end of their set where consistency may begin to drop off."

RAZR X Tour Irons offer a more compact head shape with less offset and a thinner topline for the workability and sleek look preferred by better players. In addition to the benefits of RAZR Technology, the RAZR X Tour irons also deliver the incredible feel at impact that Callaway irons have become known for.   

The new RAZR X Forged irons are made of forged 1020 Carbon Steel to produce a soft feel and responsive feedback. The Tour-inspired head shape now features a higher, squared-off toe with a sharper leading edge, as well as a thin top line, narrow sole and short blade length. With Callaway's Tour CC Grooves, the RAZR X Forged irons provide elite golfers with increased spin for aggressive shot-making. Introduced on professional tours around the world late in the 2010 season, the RAZR X Forged irons are already in the bags of some of the game's elite players.

"In designing the RAZR X Tour and RAZR X Forged irons, we incorporated feedback from accomplished golfers and even Tour Professionals like Phil Mickelson," Hocknell added. "The RAZR X Tour irons are designed for low-to-mid handicap players in search of the next-generation of playability and workability. The RAZR X Forged irons are truly Tour-inspired and utilize our Triple Net Forging process for a superior feel and look. They have the same high-performance grooves found in the winning irons at the 2010 Masters and U.S. Open."

Callaway's new RAZR X and RAZR X Tour Hybrids feature a large sweet spot and were inspired by prototype models developed with and for Callaway Staff Professional Phil Mickelson. The standard model RAZR X Hybrid has a clubface with a Zero Roll Design, producing higher launch angles on shots hit low on the face for greater distance and soft landings on the green. The standard model also features an offset hosel to provide a confidence-inspiring look at address and assist in squaring the clubface at impact. The Tour model has less offset to enhance workability. The new product introduction retail price for individual RAZR X and RAZR X Tour hybrids is $159, and they also arrive at retail on February 18.

All three RAZR X iron models will be available at retail on February 18. The new product introduction retail price for RAZR X irons is $699 with steel shafts and $899 with graphite shafts. An integrated set of RAZR X irons with steel shafts and two RAZR X hybrids is $799, while an integrated set of RAZR X irons with graphite shafts and two RAZR X hybrids is $899.

The new product introduction retail price for RAZR X Tour irons is $799 for a set with steel shafts. A custom order of an integrated set that includes RAZR X Tour irons and two RAZR X Tour hybrids with graphite shafts is $899.

The new product introduction retail price for RAZR X Forged irons is $899 (steel shafts). Graphite shaft sets are available as a custom order. A custom order of an integrated set that includes RAZR X Forged irons and two RAZR X Tour hybrids with graphite shafts is $999.

For more information on these products and Callaway Golf's complete lineup of equipment, footwear and accessories, please visit http://www.callawaygolf.com. High-resolution images of all products are available for immediate download via the Media Center portion of Callaway Golf's website: http://www.callawaygolf.com/Global/en-US/MediaCenter.html.

About Callaway Golf

Through an unwavering commitment to innovation, Callaway Golf Company (NYSE:ELY) creates products and services designed to make every golfer a better golfer. Callaway Golf Company manufactures and sells golf clubs and golf balls, and sells golf apparel, footwear and accessories, under the Callaway Golf®, Odyssey®, Top-Flite®, and Ben Hogan® brands in more than 110 countries worldwide. For more information please visit http://www.callawaygolf.com or shop.callawaygolf.com.

    CONTACT:
    Tim Sweeney
    Callaway Golf
    (760) 804-4017
    Tim.Sweeney@CallawayGolf.com

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CONTACT: Tim Sweeney of Callaway Golf, +1-760-804-4017, Tim.Sweeney@CallawayGolf.com

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De Mandemakers Groep (DMG) Selects Tagetik 3.0 to Optimize Performance Management

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De Mandemakers Groep (DMG) Selects Tagetik 3.0 to Optimize Performance Management

ARNHEM, The Netherlands, January 20, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    - Leading Dutch Kitchen, Bathroom and Furniture Company Deploys Monthly
Reporting and Forecasting Solution Based on Microsoft SQL Server

    Tagetik, a global provider of enterprise software solutions for
Performance Management, Enterprise Governance, Risk & Compliance and Business
Intelligence, today announced that De Mandemakers Groep (http://www.dmg.eu),
a fast-growing kitchen, bathroom and furniture company based in the
Netherlands, has chosen Tagetik 3.0 to optimize its performance management
processes. This solution will replace the company's existing
spreadsheet-based system to unify the monthly close, reporting and
consolidation processes as well as deliver driver-based budgeting and more
accurate monthly forecasting.

    After the evaluation process, DMG chose Tagetik 3.0 because it offered
the best functionality for managing and controlling its frequent
consolidation and reporting processes. The software will also help the
company gain insight into rising market developments through faster, more
effective budgeting and forecasting. Tagetik 3.0 runs on Microsoft SQL Server
database and is able to collect information from multiple ERP systems. The
software also incorporates Microsoft Excel, Word, and other familiar Offices
products as user-friendly interfaces for data analysis and reporting.

    "In the past few years, our company has grown dramatically both in size
as well as in our international scope," explains Jeroen Maan, Financial
Director at DMG. "Currently, we are still using spreadsheets to consolidate
our data and prepare budgets and forecasts - with all of the usual
difficulties and uncertainties. We chose Tagetik 3.0 due to its built-in
functionalities and strong process integration based on a single source of
data. The low TCO helped, of course, as well."

    In the first phase of the project starting in January, the company will
implement Tagetik's solution for monthly reporting and consolidation which
will replace its current spreadsheet-based system as well as to streamline
the financial close. The second phase, which is scheduled to begin in March,
will enable driver-based, monthly forecasting and budgeting processes.

    "We are able to provide organizations an integrated Corporate Performance
Management application that is easy to use and maintain while providing rich
built-in features such as process workflow and audit-trail capabilities,"
comments Marco van der Kooij, General Manager at Tagetik Nederland
(http://www.tagetik.nl). "With DMG, we presented a live demonstration of the
software, conducted different workshops to analyze their requirements, and
developed an ad hoc proof of concept to show the software's capabilities.
This way, the decision-makers at DMG could truly understand how the software
would work in their environment and, ultimately, assess the value of our
software and the organization behind it."

    "At Tagetik, we feel that it is important to build trusted, longstanding
partnerships with CFOs and other executives," adds Manuel Vellutini, EVP
Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Tagetik. "Our customer profits from the
strong integration with Microsoft technology as well as the excellent
cooperation between Tagetik and its Dutch partner UNIT4 Business Intelligence
Solutions (http://www.unit4.nl)."

    About DMG

    DMG is an innovative, ambitious and rapidly growing kitchen, bathroom and
furniture company. With more than 200 outlets, approximately 4,500 employees
and a turnover of approximately 1 billion, the organization is the largest
and most trustworthy company in the industry.

    DMG, with its strong focus on customer satisfaction and quality, has been
operating in the kitchen, bathroom and furniture market for more than 30
years. All products are top quality. With a strong, steady program of
innovation and development, the company is able to respond to trends as they
occur and incorporate the very latest technological developments into its
products.

    To learn more: http://www.dmg.eu

    About Tagetik

    Tagetik delivers a unified software solution for Performance Management,
Enterprise Governance, Risk & Compliance, and Disclosure Management with
specialized Business Intelligence tools to optimize Collaboration and
Communication.

    Tagetik 3.0 creates value by simplifying complex business processes for
CFOs and CIOs: budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, statutory and
management consolidation, cost allocation, profitability analysis, financial
close and fast closing, dashboard, scorecarding, collaborative disclosure
management and compliance/industry requirements. Tagetik 3.0 is the solution
to translate strategy into operations, manage and control overall performance
down to business transactions, and improve decision-making across the whole
organization while achieving faster ROI and lower total cost of ownership
(TCO). Tagetik's vision to extend Performance Management and Business
Intelligence to collaborative decision-making inspired us to develop Tagetik
3.0 Enabled by Microsoft SharePoint, moving CPM from Corporate to
Collaborative Performance Management.

    Tagetik operates in 18 countries leveraging a close partnership with
Microsoft. Its market experts are totally committed to the success of 400
customers worldwide, including some of the largest Fortune 1000 companies
representing all industry sectors, as well as to build strong relationships
with system integrators, technology leaders and local consulting specialists.

    Tagetik is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner.

    To learn more: http://www.tagetik.com

   
    Corporate Press Contacts:
    Elisabetta Pierallini
    Luca Pieretti
    +39-0583-96811
    press@tagetik.com

    The Netherlands Press Contact:
    Marco van der Kooij
    General Manager
    +31(0)26-202-0109
    netherlands@int.tagetik.com

    US Press Contact:
    Alessandra Gamba
    +1-203-391-7520
    alessandragamba@tagetik.com

    UK Press Contact:
    Caroline Powell
    +44-020-8297-5388

Source: Tagetik

Corporate Press Contacts: Elisabetta Pierallini, Luca Pieretti, +39-0583-96811, press@tagetik.com; The Netherlands Press Contact: Marco van der Kooij, General Manager, +31(0)26-202-0109, netherlands@int.tagetik.com; US Press Contact: Alessandra Gamba, +1-203-391-7520, alessandragamba@tagetik.com; UK Press Contact: Caroline Powell, +44-020-8297-5388
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McGraw-Hill Announces Mobile Versions of AccessMedicine and AccessPharmacy

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McGraw-Hill Announces Mobile Versions of AccessMedicine and AccessPharmacy

NEW YORK, Jan. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Last year, over 50% of physicians used a smartphone or PDA device on a frequent basis for some aspect of healthcare delivery. In 2004, barely a quarter of physicians used mobile devices in their day-to-day workflow.

McGraw-Hill has responded to this transformational growth by launching mobile versions of two of its premier online medical products, AccessMedicine®  and AccessPharmacy(TM)  for physicians, faculty, medical students, pharmacists, and all health professionals.  The mobile versions feature essential portions of the two sites' world-renowned content optimized for the unique size and speed constraints of mobile browsers.

"We built mobile-enabled views of AccessMedicine and AccessPharmacy to provide healthcare professionals with high-quality viewing capability and on-the-go access to must-have information when and where they need it," says Philip Ruppel, president of McGraw-Hill Professional.  "We are committed to delivering our content in multiple formats to best meet the evolving needs of our customers. But clearly, mobile delivery is the way of the future."

AccessMedicine provides users with full-text online access to more than 60 texts from thought leaders, updated content, thousands of images, Custom Curriculum, Q&A, a comprehensive search platform, and the ability to download content to a mobile device.  The following AccessMedicine content is available and optimized for mobile view:

    --  Harrison's Online
    --  CURRENT Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2011
    --  Picture Galleries from Fitzpatrick's Color Atlas and Synopsis of
        Clinical Dermatology, 6e
    --  Clinician's Pocket Reference: The Scut Monkey, 11e
    --  CURRENT Practice Guidelines in Primary Care 2009
    --  Diagnostic Tests from Pocket Guide to Diagnostic Tests, 5e
    --  Quick Answers
    --  Diagnosaurus
    --  Drug monographs

Covering the full scope of pharmacy education, AccessPharmacy delivers the field's most trusted and sought-after texts in a single, highly affordable collection that includes interactive decision-making tools and care plans.  AccessPharmacy content available on the mobile view now includes:

    --  Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach
    --  CURRENT Practice Guidelines in Primary Care 2009
    --  Quick Reference, utilizing content from Casarett & Doull's Essentials of
        Toxicology and Katzung's Basic & Clinical Pharmacology
    --  Diagnostic Tests from Pocket Guide to Diagnostic Tests, 5e
    --  Updates and Hot Topics
    --  Calculators
    --  Drug monographs and glossary definitions (via search)

Cell phone models turn over rapidly, and as such, McGraw-Hill supports the most advanced phones, which are also the most commonly used for mobile sites. Currently, this list includes iPhone and iPhone 3G, Google's Android platform, and BlackBerry Bold.

More information about AccessMedicine and other medical products can be found atwww.accessmedicine.com.

More information about AccessPharmacy can be found at http://www.accesspharmacy.com.

About McGraw-Hill Professional

McGraw-Hill Professional is a leading global provider of print and electronic content and services for the medical, technical, and business communities. Its offerings include reference and certification books for all professional and educational disciplines and online solutions on medical and health, engineering, business, and scientific topics. For more information, visit http://www.mhprofessional.com/.

McGraw-Hill Professional is a unit of McGraw-Hill Education. McGraw-Hill Education, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), is a leading innovator in the development of teaching and learning solutions for the 21st century. Through a comprehensive range of traditional and digital education content and tools, McGraw-Hill Education empowers and prepares professionals and students of all ages to connect, learn and succeed in the global economy. McGraw-Hill Education has offices in 33 countries and publishes in more than 65 languages. Additional information is available at http://www.mheducation.com.

SOURCE  McGraw-Hill Professional

McGraw-Hill Professional

CONTACT: Lydia Rinaldi, +1-212-512-3600, lydia_rinaldi@mcgraw-hill.com

Web Site: http://www.mhprofessional.com
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Dodge Brand and Mopar Introduce Vehicle Information Smartphone Applications

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Dodge Brand and Mopar Introduce Vehicle Information Smartphone Applications

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

    --  Free new feature available for all Dodge vehicles
    --  New Mopar apps offer access to Customer Care and 24-hour road-side
        assistance, product-feature video demonstrations and connections with
        fellow owners via the company's brands on social media sites
    --  One-stop spot for general information about customer's Dodge vehicle,
        including operation, maintenance and warranty information
    --  App available for download to smartphones powered by Android, iTunes or
        BlackBerry platforms
The Dodge brand and Mopar are making it easier than ever for owners to connect with their vehicles, giving electronic information at their fingertips with a free, new smartphone application.

The new Mopar apps provide vehicle operation, maintenance and warranty information, as well as product feature video demonstrations, connections with fellow owners via the company's brands on social media sites and access to customer care and 24-hour road-side assistance. Because the system is digital, it also allows Dodge to make updates to the "electronic" owner's manual in real-time.

"Dodge vehicles feature the latest technology to keep our active customers connected and on the move," said Ralph Gilles, President and CEO -- Dodge Car Brand. "This is an example of how we are better connecting with our Dodge owners, responding to their needs and growing our relationship with them."

New Dodge Durango and Charger owners can now download vehicle information applications to select personal smartphones. The new Mopar feature, developed by Michigan-based Tweddle Group, is designed to support vehicles in the U.S. market. The applications will first be available for iPhone and later for BlackBerry and Android devices on major mobile carriers. Applications for the Avenger, Journey and Grand Caravan will be available in mid-January 2011.

"Dodge's new vehicle-information application is part of our company's customer care initiatives and creates a convenient, on-demand channel of communication with our customers," said Pietro Gorlier, President - Mopar Service, Parts and Customer Care, Chrysler Group LLC. "This communication will enhance customer experience with a source for owners and potential owners to learn about Dodge products."

Application Features

These new Dodge smartphone vehicle information apps will complement existing user guides and DVDs that are currently provided with each vehicle. Each vehicle-information app will allow the consumer to browse functional categories and view detailed topics of interest relative to their specific vehicle.

Key feature categories include product information, vehicle operating instructions, vehicle maintenance schedules, service contract details, warning lights and controls, warranty information and customer assistance. Other features and benefits include links to Mopar parts and accessories, product brand gear and merchandise and social media sites. The app will also contain high-resolution product information images and videos.

About Dodge

Dodge is a full line of cars, crossovers, minivans and SUVs that are agile, daring, sensible and inventive. The brand is on a tear for the 2011 model year, redefining itself with six all-new or significantly redesigned new vehicles, introducing new lifestyle packages designed to better meet the needs of its customers, launching catchy new ads that have started conversations with owners and potential owners, actively participating in new events and sponsorships and developing relationships with its long-loyal enthusiast base, as well as reaching out to customers who want cars that leave them wanting more.

For the 2011 model year, the Dodge brand is filling dealer showrooms with a vast array of new and updated products. The Dodge product line includes the all-new Dodge Durango and Dodge Charger, significantly revamped Grand Caravan, Journey, Avenger and Challenger, and the Dodge Caliber and Dodge Nitro.

Follow Dodge and Chrysler Group LLC news and video on:

Chrysler Connect blog: http://blog.chryslergroupllc.com

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

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/pentastarvideo

Streetfire: http://members.streetfire.net/profile/ChryslerVideo.htm

About the Mopar Brand

Mopar is Chrysler Group LLC's service, parts and customer-care brand.

Mopar distributes approximately 280,000 parts and accessories in more than 90 countries and is the source for all original-equipment parts for Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram Truck vehicles. Mopar parts are unique in that they are engineered and tested with the same teams that create factory-authorized vehicle specifications for Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram Truck vehicles - a direct connection that no other aftermarket parts company can provide. A complete list of Mopar accessories and performance parts is available at http://www.mopar.com.

More than 70 Years of Mopar

When Chrysler bought Dodge in 1928, the need for a dedicated parts manufacturer, supplier and distribution system to support the growing enterprise led to the formation of the Chrysler Motor Parts Corporation (CMPC) in 1929.

Mopar (a simple contraction of the words Motor and PARts) was trademarked for a line of antifreeze products in 1937. It also was widely used as a moniker for the CMPC. The Mopar brand made its mark in the 1960s -- the muscle-car era. The Chrysler Corporation built race-ready Dodge and Plymouth "package cars" equipped with special high-performance parts. Mopar carried a line of "special parts" for super stock drag racers and developed its racing parts division called Mopar Performance Parts to enhance speed and handling for both road and racing use.

SOURCE  Chrysler Group LLC

Chrysler Group LLC

CONTACT: Nick Cappa, +1-248-512-4266 (office), +1-248-202-8039 (cell), nick.cappa@chrysler.com, or Bryan Zvibleman, +1-248-512-2686 (office), +1-248-761-9829 (cell), bryan.zvibleman@chrysler.com

Web Site: http://www.chryslergroupllc.com
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SAP Enables New Approach to Billing for Telecommunications Industry

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SAP Enables New Approach to Billing for Telecommunications Industry

Integrated Billing Solution Enables Rapid Innovation and New Services Monetization

WALLDORF, Germany, Jan. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today launched the SAP® Billing for Telecommunications package, an integrated solution designed to cover the widespread demands and service portfolios of communications service providers (CSPs) globally. With this package, individual SAP offerings for rating, charging, invoicing and financial management are combined for the first time on a flexible billing platform, offered in conjunction with analytics and a broad-based value management program. Building on the acquisitions of software companies Highdeal and Sybase, this solution marks a new step in enabling CSPs to launch and monetize next-generation service offerings.

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Competitive Edge Through Next-Generation Services

Today's CSPs need to offer a wide array of innovative services -- such as cloud services, app stores or mobile entertainment -- in order to increase revenue from consumers and business customers. In addition, they must be able to support industry realities such as fixed mobile convergence and the ability to bundle these services for customers in a flexible manner. The challenge lies with legacy billing systems that were not designed to support multi-sided revenue share models or the real-time demands of prepaid fixed mobile convergence.

SAP customer MTS Allstream, one of Canada's leading communication solutions companies with over two million customers, recently deployed the SAP® Convergent Invoicing package, one of several solutions components within SAP Billing for Telecommunications. MTS Allstream can now generate single invoices for customers with services previously invoiced separately from multiple billing systems for wireless, Internet and television services.

"With SAP Convergent Invoicing, we transformed our billing environment to deliver a single, easy-to-understand bill to our customers -- faster and cheaper than many other telecommunications companies in North America," said Doug Pelland, director, Solution Management, MTS Allstream Inc.

The architecture of SAP Billing for Telecommunications facilitates the rapid deployment of next-generation offerings that span services, networks (fixed and mobile) and payment methods (prepaid and postpaid), and supports both customer and partner processes in the same system. SAP provides the necessary foundation to help CSPs transition toward taking a new approach to billing and new ways of doing business. The open and modular architecture within the software allows CSPs to define a tailored road map that delivers value with each implementation step.

With SAP Billing for Telecommunications, CSPs can scale the hardware platform underlying the SAP® Convergent Charging application while still maintaining service continuity. The software also enables them to aggregate input from SAP or non-SAP charging systems and to discount at the converged invoice level. It also supports advanced collection management strategies such as "champion-challenger," whereby the existing approach to collections (the "champion") is vetted against an alternative and possibly more lucrative approach (the "challenger").

Combining the Power of Flexible Billing and Analytics

With the launch of SAP Billing for Telecommunications, SAP combines the power of flexible billing with the rest of the SAP® for Telecommunications solution portfolio, including world-class analytic capabilities and the company's broad-based value management program to create an entirely new way of thinking about billing. Hundreds of service providers rely on business intelligence (BI) technology from SAP to gain insight into back-office processes, financial performance, network operations and customer demands.

"CSPs are migrating to next-generation services in the telecommunications market," said Larry Goldman, head of Telecom Software Research, Analysys Mason. "Rapidly supporting the roll out of these services and managing the complexity inherent in the billing process to support them is a growing challenge for CSPs. With this launch, SAP has identified this need and is well-positioned to support the rapid deployment of new service monetization by offering a strong solution addressing the entire spectrum of billing, invoicing and charging such services. Combined with its broad experience and extensive portfolio, this launch solidifies SAP as a strong partner for the communications industry."

Furthermore, SAP recently made significant strides with in-memory computing by bringing to market SAP® High-Performance Analytic Appliance software, which opens up access to real-time data. Taken together, SAP offers one of the market's most comprehensive software packages for billing and analytics to deliver measurable business value for CSPs, by enabling both operational efficiencies and sustainable growth.

"SAP Billing for Telecommunications, together with the recently launched SAP HANA and analytic applications, marks a serious commitment by SAP to totally revitalize the way billing is conducted in the telecommunications industry," said Jens Amail, senior vice president, Telecommunications, SAP. "We have gone beyond the traditional parameters of existing billing solutions to create something that adds real business value for communications service providers -- addressing operational challenges today and enabling new business models in the digital economy."

About SAP

SAP is the world's leading provider of business software(*), offering applications and services that enable companies of all sizes and in more than 25 industries to become best-run businesses. With more than 105,000 customers in over 120 countries, the company is listed on several exchanges, including the Frankfurt stock exchange and NYSE, under the symbol "SAP." For more information, visit http://www.sap.com.

(*) SAP defines business software as comprising enterprise resource planning, business intelligence, and related applications.

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

Copyright © 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved.

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

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

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    Soenke Moosmann, +49 (0)6227 7-40529; soenke.moosmann@sap.com, CET
    SAP Press Office, +49 (6227) 7-46315, CET; +1 (610) 661-3200, EST;
     press@sap.com
    Anthony Suarez, Burson-Marsteller, +1 (211) 614-4331,
     anthony.suarez@bm.com, EST

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CONTACT: Soenke Moosmann of SAP AG, +49 (0)6227 7-40529; soenke.moosmann@sap.com, CET; or SAP Press Office, +49 (6227) 7-46315, CET; +1 (610) 661-3200, EST; press@sap.com; or Anthony Suarez of Burson-Marsteller, +1-211-614-4331, anthony.suarez@bm.com, EST, for SAP AG

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Overstock.com Announces Introduction of O.CO Domain Name

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Posted on January 20, 2011 at 9:14:01 AM
Overstock.com Announces Introduction of O.CO Domain Name

O.CO is savings engine short cut

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Overstock.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: OSTK) today announced the introduction of the domain name O.CO as a shortcut for its Overstock.com website. The company purchased the domain name from .CO Internet S.A.S, the official .CO domain registry in July 2010. During the initial introduction period, consumers who shop O.CO will receive free shipping on their entire order. To learn more visit http://www.o.co.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110120/LA32935LOGO)

The introduction of O.CO highlights Overstock.com's growth into a globally recognized brand that is synonymous with the 'O' and is a natural transition of the company's brand to a universally understandable and relevant domain.  The O.CO web site will carry all of the same products, award winning customer service, and have the same customized shopping features as the Overstock.com web site.

"Over the eleven years we've been in business we've evolved into a savings engine for shoppers. We have become O.CO," said Overstock.com Chairman and CEO Patrick Byrne.  "As a lifestyle destination, consumers can find absolutely anything on O.CO whether they are shopping for furniture, bedding, clothing, and jewelry, buying a car or home, and, soon, looking for their next vacation spot."

In line with the company's dedication to be a savings engine and global online presence, Overstock.com remains committed to giving back to local communities and around the world.  In the U.S., Overstock.com has a history of social enterprise and entrepreneurship. In 2009, it partnered with the Wounded Warrior Project and raised more than $250,000 for U.S. veterans.  In response to the current economic recession, Overstock.com launched the Main Street Revolution initiative, a national marketing and distribution channel for small business owners, providing the opportunity to sell their products on the site. Globally, over the last 11 years, it has created employment opportunities and donated more than $60 million to approximately 10,000 artisans in more than 52 countries around the world through its Worldstock Fair Trade initiative. 

"Overstock's purchase of O.CO prior to the domain's public launch was an investment in its future and it speaks to the confidence that Overstock's executives had in the credibility and marketability of the .CO domain," said Juan Diego Calle, CEO of .CO Internet. "Overstock's early confidence in the .CO domain helped to inspire a lot of interest and excitement for the launch, and has contributed to the more than 600,000 .CO domain names that have been registered by people in 200 countries."

About .CO

.CO Internet S.A.S. is the Registry Operator for the .CO top-level domain. The .CO domain offers individuals and businesses a truly global, recognizable and credible option in branding their online presence. Thanks to leading-edge technology, enhanced security and unprecedented rights protections for brand owners, the .CO domain is poised to become the world's next premier web address. For additional information, please visit http://www.COinternet.co.

About Overstock.com

Overstock.com, Inc. is an online retailer offering brand-name merchandise at discount prices.  The company offers its customers an opportunity to shop for bargains conveniently, while offering its suppliers an alternative inventory distribution channel.  Overstock.com, headquartered in Salt Lake City, is a publicly traded company listed on the NASDAQ Global Market System and can be found online at http://www.overstock.com and http://www.o.co. Overstock.com regularly posts information about the company and other related matters on its website under the heading "Investor Relations."

Overstock.com® and Worldstock Fair Trade® are registered trademarks and O.CO and Main Street Revolution are trademarks of Overstock.com, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the length of time the company will offer free shipping on O.CO, the types of products to be offered on O.CO, and the company's continued commitment to giving. Our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, our subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, or any amendments thereto, and our other subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission identify important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those contained in our projections, estimates or forward-looking statements.

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CONTACT: Media, Roger Johnson, +1-801-947-4430, rojohnson@overstock.com, or Investors, Kevin Moon, +1-801-947-3282, kmoon@overstock.com, both of Overstock.com, Inc.

Web Site: http://www.overstock.com
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NetQin Releases New Version 4.6 Beta of Anti-virus Application with New Cloud Security Technology and Real-time Monitoring

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Posted on January 20, 2011 at 9:14:01 AM
NetQin Releases New Version 4.6 Beta of Anti-virus Application with New Cloud Security Technology and Real-time Monitoring

BEIJING, Jan. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- NetQin, a global leader in mobile security services, today announced that its Anti-virus v4.2 Beta security app, NetQin Mobile Anti-virus for Android 1.5/1.6/2.0/2.1/2.2, has been updated to provide a more comprehensive range of security solutions for Android mobile devices. The application, which features instant virus scan, contacts backup & restoration, and phone theft and loss protection, now adds real-time monitoring and alerts, cloud scanning, and a new-look intuitive interface to its functions, all of which deliver an easy-to-use, fully protective mobile security application for Android mobile users.

With mobile devices morphing from handheld phones to handheld computers, users are constantly connected to a global and limitless information center, which includes endless applications offering user experiences from shopping and socializing to paying bills and managing bank accounts. However, with openness comes added risks, and this exposes users to a whole new realm of malicious security threats. NetQin Mobile Anti-virus for Android V.4.6 completely protects a user's mobile device, data, and lifestyle no matter the channel of communication - work or personal, email or SMS, photo sharing or social networking.

Key new features include:

    --  Cloud Scan: v.4.6 Beta includes "cloud + client" twin-engine scanning,
        which is faster and more accurate at identifying and resolving threats
        from viruses and malicious programs. Key benefits include fast response
        to the latest security threats and comprehensive protection from
        Trojans, malware, and virus-infected plug-ins.
    --  Real-time monitoring and alerts: when users install a new application,
        the cloud will follow its safety procedures through real-time
        monitoring, and immediately notify the user if prompt deletion is
        needed.

"Malware and malicious content are only part of many mobile security issues that need to be dealt with," said Dr. Lin Yu, CEO and Co-founder of NetQin. "New threats, including those that compromise a user's data or privacy, have emerged, and this is why we are constantly updating our mobile Anti-virus products."

NetQin Mobile Anti-virus for Android is FREE to download at: http://www.netqin.com/en/antivirus/ or from the Android Market.

About NetQin

Founded in 2005, backed by Sequoia, Mayfield, Fidelity and Ceyuan VC, NetQin Mobile Inc. (referred to as "NetQin" hereafter) is a global leader in mobile security services, delivers proven mobile security solutions based on a cloud-computing model, including anti-virus, anti-malware, anti-spam, privacy protection, data backup and recovery, as well as data management - to more than 60 million users in more than 200 countries and regions worldwide - to protect them against mobile security threats.  As the market leader in mobile security, NetQin holds 64.8% market share of China mobile security market (2010 H1 Whitepaper on China Mobile Security Market by Frost & Sullivan, August 2010), and has received multiple industry awards and honors, including Technology Pioneer 2011 by the World Economic Forum, and the 2009 China Frost & Sullivan Award for Mobile Security Market Leadership.

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

SOURCE  NetQin Mobile Inc.

NetQin Mobile Inc.

CONTACT: Annie Diao of NetQin Mobile Inc., +86-10-8565-5555, annie.diao@netqin.com

Web Site: http://www.netqin.com
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OfertaSimple.com Leaves Its Mark as the Fastest Growing e-Commerce Company in Panamanian History

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Posted on January 20, 2011 at 9:07:01 AM
OfertaSimple.com Leaves Its Mark as the Fastest Growing e-Commerce Company in Panamanian History

Panamanian Social Commerce Site Transforms the Relationship between Panamanian Businesses and Consumers

PANAMA CITY, Jan. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- After just 5 months of operation, group shopping website OfertaSimple has cemented its place as the fastest growing consumer internet company in Panama's history. Since launch, OfertaSimple has generated an unexpected amount of press and has attracted thousands of subscribers.

"We are dedicated to connecting consumers and merchants in ways never before attempted in Panama.  Businesses experience a groundswell of first time clients while customers rediscover the best places to dine, drink, and relax in their cities at 50-90% off," said Vicky Colorado, COO of OfertaSimple. "As a Panamanian, I'm ecstatic by the organic growth we've already achieved on the ground here in Panama City."

As the premier locally positioned group buying website, OfertaSimple introduces customers to shops, restaurants, activities and services that are popular in their home cities. Using the power of collective buying, OfertaSimple negotiates special volume discounts with top restaurants, spas, salons, fitness studios, event operators and more to offer an exciting special. The viral strategy has been a smashing success as evidenced by the 12.000 new Facebook fans OfertaSimple received in less than two week.

Among the most popular OfertaSimple deals to date:

    --  Pay $13 for $50 worth of food and drink at Ego & Narciso
    --  Pay $39 for a $150 Keratina treatment at Luis Alberto salon
    --  Save 72% on food and drink at Habibi's
    --  Save 50% on a stay at the five star Los Mandarinos Hotel in El Valle

"OfertaSimple not only brought me a great deal of new clients, but also brought me the exact type of client I'm looking to attract," said Antonio De Roux, owner of Habibi's Fusion Lounge.

"The founding partners at OfertaSimple have successfully owned and operated leading bars and backpacker hostels in Panama and have an unparalleled network on the ground.  We are taking full advantage of these long established ties," said Ms. Colorado.

For more information go to http://www.ofertasimple.com

About OfertaSimple

OfertaSimple.com is an online service that connects consumers with local businesses by leveraging the "collective buying" phenomenon.

To sign up for deals in your city, or to find out more information about OfertaSimple, visit http://www.ofertasimple.com

    CONTACT:
    Daniel Saxe
    Prensa@OfertaSimple.com

SOURCE  OfertaSimple

OfertaSimple

CONTACT: Daniel Saxe of OfertaSimple, 011 (507) 212-3765, Prensa@OfertaSimple.com

Web Site: http://www.ofertasimple.com
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Ekahau RTLS Selected by Largest Military Hospital in U.S.

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Posted on January 20, 2011 at 9:07:01 AM
Ekahau RTLS Selected by Largest Military Hospital in U.S.

Ekahau Teams With Conexus to Implement Real Time Asset Tracking for More Than 5,000 Items at Brooke Army Medical Center

RESTON, Virginia, January 20, 2011/PRNewswire/ --     Ekahau Inc., the worldwide leader in high performance Wi-Fi-based Real
Time Location Systems (RTLS) (
http://www.ekahau.com/products/real-time-location-system/overview.html),
announced today that Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) at Fort Sam Houston in
San Antonio has selected Ekahau RTLS to track more than 5,000 pieces of
mobile equipment throughout the facility's campus. BAMC is the largest
military hospital in the United States, spanning a 1.5 million square foot
facility with 450 beds. And, BAMC is growing as the U.S. Defense Department's
base realignment and closure (BRAC) program consolidates the hospital with
Wilford Hall Medical Center to create an integrated campus known as the San
Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC).

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    "With this selection by Brooke Army Medical Center and installations at
multiple other military medical facilities, Ekahau RTLS is now the most
widely deployed real-time location tracking solution for the U.S. military,"
said Tuomo Rutanen, senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing and Business
Development for Ekahau. "We look forward to working with our partners and
medical center officials to implement a solution that will simplify and
streamline the ability to manage high-value, mobile assets, streamline
workflow and grow as the facility expands under the BRAC program."

    Ekahau teamed with software developer and manufacturer Conexus Inc. to
deliver the winning asset tracking and management solution that has been
certified by use in the Army's medical treatment facilities. The combined
solution allows BAMC to track assets using Wi-Fi RTLS tags, passive RFID tags
and barcodes, based on asset-specific requirements. BAMC is the first
facility to deploy the integrated solution.

    Ekahau RTLS has been integrated into Conexus' Plexus Vision product,
which provides a full range of data collection and reporting option for
hospitals. Ekahau RTLS enables the medical center to leverage its existing,
campuswide Cisco Wi-Fi network for location tracking, without the need for a
separate proprietary network or installation of additional infrastructure.
The initial system will use Ekahau Wi-Fi tags to track more than 5,000 assets
for the hospital's biomedical engineering group, with plans to expand the
system to track as many as 20,000 assets across all SAMMC facilities.

    "Government officials are clearly committed to efficient and responsible
use of resources, enhanced by automated systems. As they take advantage of
significant advances in wireless connectivity, it makes financial and
logistical sense to add automated, real-time asset tracking delivered through
the existing medical grade 802.11 Wi-Fi networks," said Laker B. Dunford, CEO
of Conexus. "Ekahau RTLS is the industry's top solution for Wi-Fi-based asset
tracking, having been deployed in major hospitals around the world. The
result of our collaboration is a state-of-the-art, asset management solution
with a single, secure, user-interface that can support existing accounting
systems to deliver the efficiencies and cost reductions that military
hospitals desire."

    About Conexus Inc.

    Conexus is a veteran owned, small business with the mission of helping
accurately track, stage and manage portable assets. For the past 16 years,
the company has provided consulting services along with a proprietary
software system that offers a full range of data collection options (barcode,
passive RF, Wi-Fi-based RTLS) integrated into a powerful asset validation and
tracking system. A custom version of their software application in deployed
worldwide for treating wounded soldiers. Today the Conexus "Patient Movement
Item Program" (PMI) manages over 20,000 items distributed throughout the
U.S., the Pacific, Europe, Iraq and Afghanistan. For more information, visit
http://www.conexusinc.com.

    About Ekahau Inc.

    Ekahau Inc. is the industry leader in providing Wi-Fi-based
RTLS solutions. Ekahau's customers, including several Fortune 500 companies
worldwide, are realizing the benefits of Wi-Fi based location services and
innovative Wi-Fi network planning and optimization tools. Ekahau's solutions
are being used in more than 300 hospitals around the world, as well as by
manufacturing, retail and industrial companies, government agencies and the
military. Ekahau partners include wireless software developers, leading
system integrators and international OEM partners, who develop and market
wireless enterprise applications. Ekahau is a U.S.-based corporation, with
headquarters in Reston, Va., and other offices in Saratoga, Calif.; Helsinki,
Finland; Tokyo; and Hong Kong. For more information about Ekahau, please
visit http://www.ekahau.com.

    (c) Copyright 2011, Ekahau, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Ekahau Media Contacts: Juliet Travis, Rocket Science PR, for Ekahau, +1-415-464-8110 x 215, juliet(at)rocketscience.com; Cindi Loveall, Marketing Director, Ekahau, +1-703-860-2850 x 1008, cindi.loveall(at)ekahau.com
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Panda Security Offers Guidance on Staying Protected in Face of Flourishing Cyber-Crime Black Market

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Posted on January 20, 2011 at 8:42:01 AM
Panda Security Offers Guidance on Staying Protected in Face of Flourishing Cyber-Crime Black Market

Security tips for consumers and SMBs coincide with PandaLabs' new Black Market Report

ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Panda Security, the Cloud Security Company, today released guidelines for consumers as well as small and medium sized business (SMBs) to protect their PCs and confidential information from increasingly sophisticated cyber-criminal attacks. These best practices coincide with the release of the PandaLabs Black Market Report and the alarming discoveries it reveals about the growing threats that exist in the marketplace.

According to the report, the Cyber-Crime Black Market is a rapidly-growing industry of cyber-criminals and hackers who are making a business out of stealing personal information for financial profit. This has become a veritable and highly profitable marketplace where online storefronts and individuals are reaping huge financial gains from selling highly coveted items for cyber-criminals, such as bank credentials, log-ins, passwords, fake credit cards and more. The report details alarming findings on Black Market pricing for things such as cloned credit/debit cards (from $180), card cloning machines ($200-1,000), even fake ATM machines (from $3,500).

Staying protected requires a combination of technology solutions, common sense and often overlooked best practices.  At the core of Panda's award winning security solutions for consumers and SMBs is Collective Intelligence, the company's proprietary technology that automatically collects and processes millions of malware samples in the cloud. According to recent comparative tests conducted by AV-Test.org and others, Collective Intelligence is proven to provide the best detection against new and unknown malware.

Panda recommends that consumers and SMBs follow these guidelines to stay safe and secure:

    --  Never click suspicious links from unknown sources, either via email or
        social networks. If links are clicked on, unrecognized target pages
        should immediately be shut down and closed out on the browser.
    --  Encrypt the information on your hard disk to mitigate the consequences
        of anyone stealing your computer. Even though it may seem a tiresome or
        complex task, this prevents anyone accessing your data without the right
        password.
    --  Clean out temporary files, logs, cookies and any password reminders or
        auto-complete features you use with your browser. This prevents anyone
        using your computer, without your permission, from automatically
        accessing your webmail, social networks, bank account or favorite online
        stores. Install all available operating system updates and patches.
        Cyber-criminals are skilled at exploiting critical vulnerabilities in
        operating systems and commonly used applications.
    --  Always use updated anti-malware protection. Despite growing awareness of
        today's Web-borne threats, many people still don't use even a basic
        anti-virus solution and leave themselves vulnerable to infections, data
        loss and identity theft. Consumers can download Panda Security's
        award-winning Panda Cloud Antivirus software, which is completely free,
        at http://www.cloudantivirus.com. Panda also strongly advises people to
        update Adobe Flash, Adobe Reader, and Java software, which are all
        commonly targeted by cyber-criminals.
    --  SMBs should use a cloud-based security solution that provides complete
        protection across the three major threat vectors: endpoint, email and
        web. Panda Cloud Protection provides complete, easy to manage protection
        for SMBs with uninterrupted service for their entire networks.

"The Black Market research that we conducted at PandaLabs confirmed that the cyber-criminal economy is a self-motivated and exponentially-growing industry that can't be ignored," said Rick Carlson, president of Panda Security USA. "The power that the collective population of cyber-criminals has is staggering. We want to do everything in our power to make the public aware of this growing phenomenon, and provide them with both the technology and practical advice required to stay safe."

For more information on Panda Security products, please visit: http://www.pandasecurity.com/usa/.

About Panda Security

Founded in 1990, Panda Security is the world's leading provider of cloud-based security solutions, with products available in more than 23 languages and millions of users located in 195 countries around the World. Panda Security was the first IT security company to harness the power of cloud computing with its Collective Intelligence technology. This innovative security model can automatically analyze and classify thousands of new malware samples every day, guaranteeing corporate customers and home users the most effective protection against Internet threats with minimum impact on system performance. Panda Security has 61 offices throughout the globe with US headquarters in Florida and European headquarters in Spain.

Panda Security collaborates with Special Olympics, WWF and Invest for Children as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility policy.

For more information, visit http://www.pandasecurity.com. Follow Panda on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Panda_Security and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/PandaUSA.

SOURCE  Panda Security

Panda Security

CONTACT: Amy Ziari of Bateman Group, +1-415-503-1818, panda@bateman-group.com, for Panda Security

Web Site: http://www.pandasecurity.com
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New Mexico Software Deploys Software Engineering Team for Telemedicine Applications on Smart Phones and Tablets

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Posted on January 20, 2011 at 8:35:01 AM
New Mexico Software Deploys Software Engineering Team for Telemedicine Applications on Smart Phones and Tablets

Strong growth expected for iPad(TM) and Other Portable Devices

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Jan. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- New Mexico Software, Inc.(OTC Bulletin Board: NMXC), a developer of medical IT services and solutions that enable improved and faster communication within the healthcare community announced today that in response to customer demand the company is now focusing engineering resources on mobile medical applications for Apple's iOS and Google's Android "Honeycomb" operating systems.

Last week the company introduced its first medical Picture Archiving Communication System (PACS) compatible with Apple's smart phones and portable tablets and other devices through the Apple App Store(TM).

Vice President of Product Development Rafael Rubio said, "We are now working on special interfaces for medical companies that want to run their apps on Apple's iPad(TM), the Samsung Galaxy and other tablets pouring into the market. 

"We are seeing increasing interest from our customers to use our software on smart phones and tablets to make them more productive. For example, our XR-EXpress PACS software can integrate with an existing hospital PACS to add iPad(TM) access for doctors without any major IT changes.  Doctors can use this new interface to facilitate making their rounds with the latest patient information including notes, images and complete patient files," Rubio said.

A recent article from AuntMinnie.com, a well respected professional medical website, cited a new study that shows that Italian radiologists reviewing CT and MR images on smart phones were as accurate as those reading images from PACS workstations. However, it noted that reading from the smaller screen smart phones produced greater eye strain, indicating that the devices are probably best used for consulting rather than primary interpretation.

CEO Dick Govatski said, "Our current apps are not meant to be used for diagnostic readings until we have reviewed the situation with the FDA (Federal Drug Administration). There is no doubt, however, that these devices are going to find multiple and important uses within the medical field. We see tablets and smart phones as a highly promising if not exciting growth segment for our business."

About New Mexico Software, Inc.

New Mexico Software, Inc. develops and provides medical IT services and solutions that enable improved and faster communication within the preventative, comprehensive and critical healthcare segments. New Mexico also provides software and hardware that streamlines administrative processes for a more efficient working environment. For more information, visit http://www.nmxc.net or http://www.nmxs.com or contact Dick Govatski, president and CEO, at 505-255-1999 or ceo@nmxs.com.

An investment profile on New Mexico Software may be found at http://www.hawkassociates.com/profile/nmxc.cfm. To receive future releases in e-mail alerts, sign up at http://www.hawkassociates.com/about/alert.

For more investor-related questions contact Frank Hawkins, Hawk Associates, at 305-451-1888 or ceo@nmxs.com.

This press release may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), including all statements that are not statements of historical fact regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the company, its directors or its officers with respect to, among other things: (i) the company's financing plans; (ii) trends affecting the company's financial condition or results of operations; (iii) the company's growth strategy and operating strategy; and (iv) the declaration and payment of dividends. The words "may," "would," "will," "expect," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "intend" and similar expressions and variations thereof are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the company's ability to control, and that actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors including the risk disclosed in the company's Forms 10-K and 10-Q filed with the SEC.

SOURCE  New Mexico Software, Inc.

New Mexico Software, Inc.

CONTACT: Frank Hawkins of Hawk Associates, +1-305-451-1888, ceo@nmxs.com, for New Mexico Software, Inc.; or Dick Govatski, president and CEO of New Mexico Software, Inc., +1-505-255-1999, ceo@nmxs.com

Web Site: http://www.nmxc.net/
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iceWEB Launches Solid State Platform

Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on January 20, 2011 at 8:35:01 AM
iceWEB Launches Solid State Platform

IceWEB 3000 & 5000SS Series Immediately Available via IceWEB Channel Partner Network

STERLING, Va., Jan. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- IceWEB, Inc.(TM) (OTC Bulletin Board: IWEB), http://www.IceWEB.com, a leading provider of Unified Data Storage and building blocks for cloud storage networks, announced today the availability of IceWEB 3000 Storage Systems with Solid State Drive (SSD) technology.  Ideal for ultra-high performance, I/O intensive applications, the IceWEB SS-3000HP-2.4SS contains twelve (12) SSDs and can be expanded by the IceWEB DS-500HC-3.2SS Disk Shelf containing sixteen (16) SSDs.  Each 200GB SSD delivers over 30,000 read I/Os per second (IOPS), for an astounding 360,000 IOPS for the IceWEB 3000 appliance.   

SSDs can be combined with any other drive type (SAS or SATA) within the array, and ultra high performance storage pools can be created with the SSDs alongside disk-based pools.  An SSD storage pool can include iSCSI volumes, Fibre Channel LUNs, and NFS/CIFS file shares in any combination. Compared to traditional HDDs, SSDs are typically less susceptible to physical shock, quieter, and have lower access time and latency.

To ensure sufficient bandwidth, each IceWEB 3000 supports up to two 10GbE or two 8Gb Fibre Channel network connections, which is sufficient to support over forty (40) SSDs at maximum IOPS rates.

The solid-state drive market is projected to grow rapidly in the foreseeable future.  Performance, power consumption and reliability are major reasons why market research firm IDC forecasts that SSD revenue in the enterprise segment will reach $2.0B by 2013.

"IceWEB's SSD-based storage platforms deliver an amazing amount of performance for applications where performance is the critical success factor," stated Dave Glatfelter, VP of Product Marketing and Alliances for IceWEB.  "With the ability to mix and match drives, the IceWEB 3000 can accommodate any performance/capacity mix needed in today's virtualized environments."

The IceWEB 3000 with 2.4TB of capacity and 360,000 IOPS starts at $115,000.

About IceWEB, Inc.

Headquartered just outside of Washington, D.C., IceWEB manufactures and markets data storage products.  For more information, please visit http://www.IceWEB.com.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases you can identify those so-called "forward looking statements" by words such as "may," "will," "should," "expects," "plans," "targets," "believes," "anticipates," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," or "continue" or the negative of those words and other comparable words. These forward looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, product tests, commercialization risks, availability of financing and results of financing efforts that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated. Further information regarding these and other risks is described from time to time in the Company's filings with the SEC, which are available on its website at: http://www.sec.gov. We assume no obligation to update or alter our forward-looking statements made in this release or in any periodic report filed by us under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,  or any other document, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by applicable federal securities laws.

    Contact:
    IceWEB, Inc.
    Investor Relations, 571.287.2400
    investor@iceweb.com
    or
    Stephen D. Axelrod, CFA, 212.370.4500
    steve@wolfeaxelrod.com
    Wolfe Axelrod Weinberger Associates, LLC.

SOURCE  IceWEB, Inc.

IceWEB, Inc.

CONTACT: IceWEB, Inc., Investor Relations, +1-571-287-2400, investor@iceweb.com; Stephen D. Axelrod, CFA, Wolfe Axelrod Weinberger Associates, LLC, +1-212-370-4500, steve@wolfeaxelrod.com

Web Site: http://www.IceWEB.com
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ThinkFun Announces Solitaire Chess Game Available Now on the App Store for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch

Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on January 20, 2011 at 8:35:01 AM
ThinkFun Announces Solitaire Chess Game Available Now on the App Store for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch

A Creative Twist on a Classic Captivates Both New and Experienced Chess Players

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ThinkFun® Inc., a leading designer of addictively fun games that stretch and sharpen your mind, today announced that its new Solitaire Chess(TM) board game, a nominee for the 2011 Toy of the Year awards by the Toy Industry Association, is now available as an app on the App Store for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. The Solitaire Chess App expands on the innovative spin on chess introduced in the board game of the same name by offering hundreds of challenges and four levels of play, scaling from a fun and inviting gateway into the world of chess, through to thought-provokers for even the best players.

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"Solitaire Chess is a unique spin on a timeless game; it's chess distilled to its very essence," said Bill Hall, executive director, United States Chess Federation. "The benefits of playing chess are widely acknowledged - from enhancing planning skills and encouraging discipline to developing abstract reasoning and judgment - but the game can be intimidating for the uninitiated, especially so for children who can most benefit from learning these skills early. Solitaire Chess offers all the same mind-bending benefits of traditional chess, but in a fresh, fast and play anywhere format."

Challenge Your Mind, Sharpen Your Skills

Solitaire Chess is based on the rules of traditional chess, with one simple goal: capture all the pieces on the board until there is only one left. The beginner levels of the game provide a great way to bring new people into the world of chess, teaching them the basics of how the pieces move. As players graduate to higher levels, they layer on the ability to play strategically, thinking multiple moves ahead. Expert games are filled with fun, intellectual challenges that are likely to be "firsts" to even the most practiced players.

At-Home and On-The-Go Play

"Offering Solitaire Chess as both a board game and an app is a compelling way for us to deliver a full mental workout in whatever may be the preferred play mode for our broad base of consumers," said Bill Ritchie, co-founder and CEO, ThinkFun. "With every new product, we strive to push a user's thinking and inspire creative problem solving. Personally, this is my favorite type of game play."

How it Works

Played on a 4x4 chess board, the game uses 10 standard chess pieces, two each of the Knight, Rook, Pawn and Bishop, and one each of the King and Queen. Each game begins with the pieces set on the board in specific positions - challenges range from easy to expert levels. The pieces move as in regular chess, with the additional new twist that every move must result in a capture making game play exceptionally quick. When there's only one piece left, you win!

Availability

The Solitaire Chess App is available for $2.99 from the App Store on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, or at http://www.itunes.com/appstore.

The Solitaire Chess board game is currently available from major retailers for $19.99.

About ThinkFun

ThinkFun Inc. is the world's leader in addictively fun games that challenge your mind and inspire creative thinking. Over 25 years ago, ThinkFun was founded with a dream that we could change the world through play. We continue to expand on that dream everyday with games, brainteasers, mobile apps, online games and global education programs. Today, ThinkFun's award-winning products bring smiles to homes and schools across 60 countries and are translated into over 20 languages. To learn more about ThinkFun, go to http://www.thinkfun.com.

ThinkFun, the ThinkFun logo and Solitaire Chess are trademarks or registered trademarks of ThinkFun Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. Copyright © 2011 ThinkFun, Inc. All rights reserved.

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CONTACT: Taylor Patterson, APCO Worldwide for ThinkFun, +1-202-778-1074, tpatterson@apcoworldwide.com

Web Site: http://www.thinkfun.com
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IndiaMART.com Brings "More Buyers, More Suppliers, More Business" to MSMEs

Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on January 20, 2011 at 8:21:01 AM
IndiaMART.com Brings "More Buyers, More Suppliers, More Business" to MSMEs

NEW DELHI, January 20, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
   
    - Extends its brand campaign to Print & Online media along with Radio,
      goes local with laser focused marketing strategy
      - To run for over two months across the country
      - Outdoor campaign to commence in February
      - Focus on synergising business opportunities for buyers & suppliers
        through marketplace - IndiaMART.com

    For a long time, there has been a gap whenever suppliers have tried to
reach out to a larger set of buyers and vice versa. It is this challenge
which is addressed in IndiaMART.com's latest brand campaign. The country's
largest online B2B marketplace announces that it has extended its nationwide
brand campaign to print and online media after launching it on leading radio
stations last week. The new drive relies on the theme of "More Buyers, More
Suppliers, More Business". It seeks to demystify how more than 50 lakh buyers
from over 95 countries, 10 lakh suppliers in 50,000 categories, rely on
IndiaMART.com to find relevant business partners and approximately Rs. 10,000
crore worth of annual B2B transactions take place through the marketplace.

    The two month long campaign will not only make use of conventional
media including print, but will also have a healthy mix of contemporary media
forms such as digital, outdoor, social media etc., and follow a pinpoint
strategy to reach out to as many Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
in the country. The Outdoor campaign is slated to commence in February and
will cover major industrial hubs, traffic choke-points across the country.

    Underlining the need to enhance MSME awareness about the benefits of B2B
marketplace, Mr. Dinesh Agarwal, Founder and CEO, IndiaMART.com, said,
"Before commencing with our business, we had identified the lacuna existing
between buyers and suppliers. Thus, IndiaMART.com was incepted to help MSMEs
seize business opportunities by easily locating relevant business partners
through an online B2B platform. Our latest brand campaign strongly echoes
the similar essence and illustrates our commitment to establish an
understanding among more and MSMEs to utilise the Internet as the most
effective medium to do business and grow."

    The Print campaign will cover more than 20 national dailies encompassing
financials, mainlines and vernaculars such as Economic Times, Times of India,
Hindustan Times, The Hindu, Amar Ujala, Dainik Jagran, Dinakaran, Dainik
Bhaskar, Divya Bhaskar, etc. and over 50 business & trade magazines such as
Business World, DARE, Entrepreneur, Business Star, Jasubhai Media
Publications, Four Square Media, among others. It will also run on the world
wide web through Google adwords and Times Internet Limited, et al.

    Online B2B marketplaces such as IndiaMART.com have revolutionized ways
of doing business and set a new paradigm of competitiveness. They are a
one-stop solution for MSMEs giving them 24X7 access to global markets in no
time and without having to travel. However, MSMEs are still lacking in the
use of technology for their business operations. IndiaMART.com's focus is
to educate them about the benefits of online B2B marketplaces through its
brand campaign. This is explained well through catchy one-liners on radio
and creative ad in print and online media.

    About IndiaMART.com

    IndiaMART.com is India's largest online B2B marketplace connecting global
buyers with suppliers through business directories, online product catalogs,
buy-sell offers, industry specific marketplaces, printed media and trade
shows participation.

    Founded in 1996 by Mr. Dinesh Agarwal (CEO), the company has a pan-India
presence in over 100 cities. With over 2400 employees located across 55
offices in the country, IndiaMART.com offers an extensive range of value-
added products and services to its 1 million registered members and nearly 5
million global buyers across various industries and verticals.

    IndiaMART.com has won numerous awards over the years and has been widely
covered by media such as CNBC, BBC, BusinessMoney, CNN, Businessworld,
Economic Times, Financial Express, etc for its pioneering role in promoting
SME business in the country. Its existing investors include Intel Capital and
Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd (Times Group), India's largest print media group.

    For more information, please visit:
http://www.indiamart.com/press-section

   
    Media Contacts
    Pawandeep Kaur
    Manager - PR
    T: +91-120-3911000
    F: +91-120-2424943
    E:pr@indiamart.com

Source: IndiaMART.com

Media Contacts: Pawandeep Kaur, Manager - PR, T: +91-120-3911000, F: +91-120-2424943, E:pr@indiamart.com
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Magellan Introduces a New Member to the eXplorist Outdoor GPS Family at Outdoor Retailer

Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on January 20, 2011 at 8:14:01 AM
Magellan Introduces a New Member to the eXplorist Outdoor GPS Family at Outdoor Retailer

The Magellan® eXplorist® 310 GPS Receiver Provides Essential Outdoor Navigation

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Magellan, a pioneering GPS brand, today will showcase Magellan's outdoor GPS receivers at the 2011 Outdoor Retailer Winter show, Booth # 56034, featuring the Magellan eXplorist 310 GPS, a power-packed, waterproof, and rugged handheld GPS designed for essential outdoor navigation.

(Photo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110120/SF32892)

The newest addition to the eXplorist family of dedicated outdoor GPS devices, the eXplorist 310 provides outdoor enthusiasts with many of the features found in higher-end devices, including a premium world map and the ability to upload detailed topographic maps. Whether for an avid outdoorsman navigating to a favorite fishing hole, an up-and-coming geocacher graduating to more complex finds, or an experienced backpacker looking for a powerful, yet light and portable GPS; the eXplorist 310 is the perfect companion for hundreds of different outdoor activities.

With a vibrant, 2.2-inch transflective color screen, a highly sensitive GPS chipset providing 3-5 meters of accuracy, and the ability to record hundreds of waypoints, tracks, and routes, the eXplorist 310 GPS provides all the essential navigation features required to venture into the great outdoors. It comes pre-loaded with Magellan's World Edition map, which includes a road network of more than 200 countries. The device supports 10,000 paperless geocaches and users can expand the map detail and coverage by adding regional versions of Magellan's Summit Series topographic maps. Users start each adventure with a single click, record every step, and monitor their progress by viewing the track summary statistics or quickly find their way home using the backtrack function. Two AA batteries provide up to 18 hours of continual outdoor use.

"The eXplorist 310 is a key addition to our outdoor lineup as it provides users with a high-quality navigation device at an outstanding value," said Justin Doucette, Director of Product Marketing, for Magellan GPS. "From novice to expert, Magellan now offers the right handheld GPS receiver for anyone who ventures into the outdoors anywhere in the world!"

The eXplorist 310 will be available in March 2011 at an MSRP of USD $199.99.

During 2010, Magellan reinvented its eXplorist series targeting the outdoor enthusiast market, starting with the introduction of the eXplorist GC in March and continuing with the high-end eXplorist 510, 610, and 710 GPS devices in July.  The high-end eXplorist models each feature a 3.0-inch color touch screen and are equipped with a 3.2 mega-pixel camera, microphone, and speaker to enable users to record and share their adventures with friends. The eXplorist GC is the only color handheld GPS exclusively dedicated to geocaching.  The new eXplorist product line was welcomed with positive reviews from both consumers and editors. The introduction of the eXplorist 310 demonstrates Magellan's continued commitment to outdoor navigation with more products planned later in 2011.

eXplorist 710

The top-of-the-line eXplorist 710 combines the best of on-road and off-road navigation. Built-in maps get adventurers from doorstep to trailhead to summit and back. The eXplorist 710 includes both Magellan's highly detailed Summit Series topographic map and its City Series turn-by-turn map that allows users to navigate their vehicles through busy city streets on their way to their outdoor adventures. The eXplorist 710 GPS device is priced at an MSRP of USD $549.99.

eXplorist 610

The rugged eXplorist 610 comes pre-loaded with the Summit Series topographical maps. Both the eXplorist 610 and 710 units feature a 3-axis electronic compass and a barometric altimeter that provide precise orientation, accurate elevation information, and enable weather pattern tracking. The eXplorist 610 GPS device is priced at an MSRP of USD $449.99.

eXplorist 510

Priced at an MSRP of USD $349.99, the eXplorist 510 combines the user-friendliness of a touch screen with the reliability of two customizable hard buttons that can be programmed to its owner's most used functions. It includes essential outdoor features such as expandable memory, paperless geocaching, GPX compatibility, 16 hours of battery life, high-sensitivity GPS enabling 3-5 meters of accuracy, vertical profiling, a digital almanac, track summary statistics and area calculation.

eXplorist GC

Priced at an MSRP of USD $149.99, the eXplorist GC is the first dedicated GPS device for geocaching and includes out-of-the-box paperless geocaching - pre-loaded with the most popular geocaches in the world - a brilliant color screen, rich graphics and an easy-to-use interface all packed into a rugged and waterproof device. The device connects seamlessly to http://www.geocaching.com.

Units for review can be obtained by emailing rfinelli@magellangps.com.

For optional accessories, visit http://www.magellangps.com.

About MiTAC Digital Corporation

MiTAC Digital Corp. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MiTAC International Corporation and promotes and sells products and services under the Magellan brand name. Magellan assists people to travel, work and play with leading portable navigation and positioning solutions across multiple consumer markets. Recognized as an industry innovator, the company is the producer of the award-winning Magellan RoadMate series portable car navigation, Outdoor and Mobile navigation devices. MiTAC Digital Corp. is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif. For more information on Magellan, visit http://www.magellangps.com.

    CONTACT:
    --------
    Raphel Finelli
    Senior Public Relations Manager
    408-250-1778
    rfinelli@magellangps.com

SOURCE  Magellan

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Magellan

CONTACT: Raphel Finelli, Senior Public Relations Manager of Magellan, +1-408-250-1778, rfinelli@magellangps.com

Web Site: http://www.magellangps.com
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Dey Pharma Launches MyEpiPen Apps for iPhone and iPad

Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on January 20, 2011 at 8:14:01 AM
Dey Pharma Launches MyEpiPen Apps for iPhone and iPad

New Apps Feature an EpiPen® Auto-Injector Video Demonstration and Shareable Severe Allergy Profiles

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Jan. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Dey Pharma, L.P., a subsidiary of Mylan Inc. (Nasdaq: MYL), launched MyEpiPen App for iPhone and iPod touch and MyEpiPen App for iPad. The free apps are designed to assist people at risk for an allergic emergency (anaphylaxis) and for those who care for someone at risk of an allergic emergency.

To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/epipen/47707/

Avoidance of allergens is difficult for anyone at risk for an allergic emergency, especially for children. The MyEpiPen Apps allow individuals, parents, guardians and others to easily create and share profiles about their or their child's severe allergies and symptoms with friends, family members, teachers, school nurses, camp counselors, day care providers or babysitters. The MyEpiPen Apps, among the first for a prescription medication, are designed to help patients and caregivers be prepared to respond appropriately in an allergic emergency.

Features of the MyEpiPen Apps include:

    --  a brief video demonstrating how to use an EpiPen Auto-Injector,
    --  a user guide slideshow to help users visualize the three-step injection
        process,
    --  a tool for users and their health care professionals to create multiple
        severe allergy profiles that list allergens to avoid and symptoms that
        may indicate an allergic emergency, and
    --  a shareable user guide and severe allergy profile(s)

"Mylan and Dey Pharma have been steadfast in our longstanding commitment to meeting unmet needs. Toward that effort, we are very excited about the MyEpiPen Apps as they will provide a portable and accessible tool to equip individuals and caregivers with valuable information they may need to care for themselves and others in the event of an allergic emergency," said Lloyd Sanders, Chief Operating Officer, Dey Pharma. "Quality patient and caregiver support is of the highest importance to Dey, and in the technologically advanced era in which we live, we are very pleased to provide state-of-the-art tools to support patients and caregivers being prepared in the event of a severe allergy attack."

The apps are available for free download in the U.S. through the App Store for iTunes in the medical category. Users can also click here for more information about the MyEpiPen Apps. MyEpiPen App may be used without entering any information that directly identifies a user. Information that is recorded is stored only on the user's iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Dey Pharma does not collect personal information when the MyEpiPen Apps are used.

It is important to note that these apps are not intended to offer or replace professional medical advice. People at risk for an allergic emergency (anaphylaxis) or those who care for someone at risk of an allergic emergency should speak to their health care professional if there are health concerns.

EpiPen Auto-Injector is the No. 1 prescribed epinephrine auto-injector for use during anaphylaxis(1). Anaphylaxis (allergic emergency) is a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction caused by contact with certain allergen triggers such as foods, medications, insect venom, latex or other triggers such as physical exercise.(2,3) The EpiPen Auto-Injector, when used correctly, gives people at risk for anaphylaxis time to call 911 and seek immediate medical attention.(4)

About Anaphylaxis

Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that involves a number of body systems and can be fatal within minutes, either through swelling that shuts off airways or through a significant drop in blood pressure.(2 3) Anaphylaxis can be triggered by certain foods, insect stings, medications, latex or other allergens.(3) Twelve million Americans -- 4% of the population -- have a food allergy that may put them at risk for anaphylaxis.(5) There are approximately 50 to 2,000 episodes of anaphylaxis per every 100,000 people globally, translating to a 0.05% to 2.0% lifetime prevalence of anaphylaxis.(6) The precise incidence of anaphylaxis is unknown because this serious, life-threatening condition is believed to be underreported.(6) Failure to inject epinephrine promptly is associated with fatal anaphylaxis.(3)

About EpiPen Auto-Injector

EpiPen and EpiPen Jr. (0.3 and 0.15 mg epinephrine) Auto-Injectors are for the emergency treatment of severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis).  As with any medication, EpiPen Auto-Injector has an expiration date printed directly on the side of the auto-injector and end side of the carton and should be replaced when the unit expires. The product should be stored at room temperature, protected from light and never refrigerated or kept where it might be exposed to extreme temperatures, such as in the glove compartment of a car.

Dey Pharma, L.P., the distributor of EpiPen Auto-Injector, offers patient support through a program that has a free membership at http://www.myepipen.com.  This program provides helpful tips, resources and an expiration reminder program.

Indications

EpiPen and EpiPen Jr. (0.3 and 0.15 mg epinephrine) Auto-Injectors are for the emergency treatment of severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) caused by allergens, exercise, or unknown triggers; and for patients who are at increased risk for these reactions.

EpiPen and EpiPen Jr. Auto-Injectors are designed for you to use immediately in an emergency, to treat an allergic reaction fast and give you time to get to a hospital or medical center. EpiPen and EpiPen Jr. Auto-Injectors are not a substitute for emergency medical treatment.

Important Safety Information

Each EpiPen Auto-Injector contains a single dose of a medicine called epinephrine, which you inject into your outer thigh. DO NOT INJECT INTRAVENOUSLY. DO NOT INJECT INTO YOUR BUTTOCK, as this may not be effective for a severe allergic reaction. In case of accidental injection, please seek immediate medical treatment.

Epinephrine should be used with caution if you have heart disease or are taking certain medicines that can cause heart-related (cardiac) symptoms.

Side effects may include an increase in heart rate, a stronger or irregular heartbeat, sweating, nausea and vomiting, difficulty breathing, paleness, dizziness, weakness or shakiness, headache, apprehension, nervousness, or anxiety. These side effects usually go away quickly, especially if you rest. If you have high blood pressure or an overactive thyroid, these side effects may be more severe or longer lasting. If you have heart disease, you could experience chest pain (angina). If you have diabetes, your blood sugar levels may increase after use. If you have Parkinson's disease, your symptoms may temporarily get worse.

For more information about the EpiPen Auto-Injector, please visit http://www.epipen.com. For full prescribing information, please click here.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit http://www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

About Dey

Dey Pharma, L.P., a subsidiary of Mylan Inc. (Nasdaq: MYL), is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacturing and marketing of prescription drug products for the treatment of respiratory diseases, severe allergic reactions and psychiatric disorders. The company puts patients first and facilitates efficient, cost-effective partnerships with customers. For more information, please visit http://www.dey.com.

About Mylan

Mylan Inc. ranks among the leading generic and specialty pharmaceutical companies in the world and provides products to customers in more than 140 countries and territories. The company maintains one of the industry's broadest and highest quality product portfolios supported by a robust product pipeline; operates one of the world's largest active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturers; and runs a specialty business focused on respiratory, allergy and psychiatric therapies. For more information, please visit http://www.mylan.com.

EpiPen® is a registered trademark of Mylan Inc. licensed exclusively to its wholly-owned subsidiary, Dey Pharma, L.P.

iPhone® and iPod touch® are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. iPad(TM) is a trademark of Apple Inc. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.

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SOURCE  Mylan Inc.

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Mylan Inc.

CONTACT: Michael Laffin (Media), +1-724-514-1968

Web Site: http://www.mylan.com
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Qualcomm Announces Commercial Availability of CSA Safety Performance Service

Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on January 20, 2011 at 7:35:01 AM
Qualcomm Announces Commercial Availability of CSA Safety Performance Service

--Addition to Qualcomm's Suite of Safety Solutions Manages Performance Related to New CSA Scoring Methodology for Transportation Companies--

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- QualcommIncorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), a leading provider of integrated wireless systems, applications and services to transportation and logistics companies, today announced the commercial availability of the CSA Safety Performance Service.  The Basic service is available now, and the Deluxe service will be available in the next several weeks. The Deluxe service will provide carriers with the industry's most comprehensive tool to manage performance related to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) new Safety Measurement System (SMS) scoring methodology.

The CSA Safety Performance Service integrates data from the CSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) and correlates relevant Qualcomm services data, including Hours of Service violations, Critical Event Reporting and Performance Monitoring, to provide a comprehensive analysis of driver and fleet-specific data.  The service helps identify drivers who are most vulnerable to unsafe driving and additional CSA violations, allowing fleet and safety managers to monitor and improve driver performance proactively and reduce their exposure to fines, interventions, accidents and poor CSA scores.

Powered by FleetRisk Advisors, Inc.'s The Driving Center(TM), the service helps fleets improve their SMS scores and reduce inspections, violations and accidents. Carriers who implement the CSA Safety Performance Service have access to:

    --  Comprehensive views of a fleet's performance across FMCSA's 7 BASICs
        (according to FMCSA records)
    --  Tools to identify potential problem areas in future inspections
    --  Driver coaching scripts to address identified issues, and
    --  Detailed tracking of the remediation process

"We are committed to helping customers improve the safety and regulatory compliance of their fleets.  By bringing the CSA Safety Performance Service to market, we are providing fleets with a new way to proactively manage compliance with critical and complex new regulations," said Norm Ellis, vice president of sales, services and marketing for Qualcomm Enterprise Services.  "Qualcomm is leveraging our expertise and experience with thousands of customers with varied operational profiles to bring something uniquely comprehensive and valuable to the market."

CSA Safety Performance Service provides customers with a variety of reporting options, as well as driver coaching scripts and training modules to address high-risk behavior.  The service provides graphical tools to make data more meaningful, as well as provides numerous ways to filter data from the fleet level down to the driver level.

About Qualcomm Enterprise Services

Since 1988, Qualcomm Enterprise Services has provided integrated wireless systems and services to transportation and logistics companies around the world.  With more than 1.3 million mobile units shipped to businesses in 39 countries on four continents, Qualcomm Enterprise Services delivers the business insight these companies need in order to operate at peak performance and provide superior customer service.  Backed by a global, 24/7, world-class technology infrastructure, Qualcomm Enterprise Services is positioned to meet and exceed the increasingly complex and business-critical needs of its more than 2,500 clients with superior customer care and professional services.  ABI Research ranked Qualcomm Enterprise Services No. 1 on its bi-annual Commercial Vehicle Telematics Vendor Matrix in three consecutive reports (2010, 2008 and 2006).  For more information, please visit us at: http://www.qualcomm.com/qes.

Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq:  QCOM) is a leader in developing and delivering innovative digital wireless communications products and services based on CDMA and other advanced technologies.  Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., Qualcomm is included in the S&P 100 Index, the S&P 500 Index and is a 2010 FORTUNE 500® company.  For more information, please visit Qualcomm around the Web:

    http://www.qualcomm.com
    Blog: http://www.qualcomm.com/blog
    Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/qualcomm
    Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/qualcomm

Qualcomm is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated.  The Driving Center is a trademark of FleetRisk Advisors, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

    Qualcomm Contacts:
    Anita Gomes, Qualcomm Enterprise Services
    Phone: 1-858-651-5279
    Email:  qes-pr@qualcomm.com

    Emily Kilpatrick, Corporate Communications
    Phone:  1-858-845-5959
    Email:  corpcomm@qualcomm.com

    Warren Kneeshaw, Investor Relations
    Phone: 1-858-658-4813
    Email:  ir@qualcomm.com

SOURCE  Qualcomm Incorporated

Qualcomm Incorporated

CONTACT: Anita Gomes, Qualcomm Enterprise Services, +1-858-651-5279, qes-pr@qualcomm.com, or Emily Kilpatrick, Corporate Communications, +1-858-845-5959, corpcomm@qualcomm.com, or Warren Kneeshaw, Investor Relations, +1-858-658-4813, ir@qualcomm.com, all of Qualcomm Incorporated

Web Site: http://www.qualcomm.com
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Industry First for Industry's First as: Bodog to Deal Billionth Blackjack Hand

Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on January 20, 2011 at 6:35:01 AM
Industry First for Industry's First as: Bodog to Deal Billionth Blackjack Hand

LONDON, January 20, 2011/PRNewswire/ --     Bodog, the first and biggest name in online gaming, announced
today it is closing in on 1,000,000,000 blackjack hands in its online casino.
Major online poker rooms, including Bodog, have hit similar milestones in
poker. However, in terms of blackjack, Bodog is many milestones ahead of the
pack.

    In an industry where trust is everything, Bodog's 16-year
longevity and brand essence have created both credibility and loyalty in a
crowded market.

    To celebrate this impressive level of success, Bodog Casino is
offering thousands in cash prizes and a chance to win one of two
once-in-a-lifetime billionaire's experience grand prizes.

    From now until the billionth blackjack hand is dealt, Bodog
Casino will award players who hit a perfect blackjack hand with an entry into
the draw for the billionaire's experience. To count down the final 21 million
blackjack hands en route to the billionth, Bodog will give away $1,000 to
every player who plays one of the millionth milestone hands. All cash prize
winners will automatically be entered into the billionaire's experience
drawing.

    In addition, the lucky billionth blackjack hand player will
automatically win a second billionaire's experience giveaway.

    Much like Bodog's founder Calvin Ayre, the lucky billionaire's
experience winners will live a life of luxury, excitement and prestige - but
for a few days, of course. Winners will choose between an exciting trip to
the 2011 Monaco Grand Prix or frolicking on a private island in Fiji.

    The more players enjoying playing blackjack in the Bodog
Casino, the higher their chances to win prize money and gain entries into the
billionaire's experience grand prize draw.

    Bodog anticipates the billionth blackjack hand to be dealt by
the end of February, 2011. For more details on the billionaire's experience,
visit the Bodog.com Casino Promotions page.

    About BodogBrand.com:

    The Bodog licensing enterprise (http://www.bodogbrand.com) is
a branded venture capital and licensing organization with its head office in
the Caribbean nation of Antigua. BodogBrand.com holds the global rights to
license the Bodog brand across all sectors, and its mandate is to partner
with and/or license the brand to carefully-selected licensees to accelerate
partner growth while simultaneously extending the Bodog brand into new and
adjacent markets. BodogBrand.com currently licenses the Bodog brand to a
variety of brand licensees for an array of products and services worldwide,
including online gaming, music, and other entertainment properties. For more
information, visit http://www.bodogbrand.com

    For further information please call:

    Ed Pownall, BodogBrand.com's International Press Office (London), on
+44-7825-064-776

Source: BodogBrand.com

For further information please call: Ed Pownall, BodogBrand.com's International Press Office (London), on +44-7825-064-776
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RYU-Co, a Euro-Japan Based Start-Up, Announces Launch of New Online Social Marketplace for Local Area Guides and Travellers, Called 'Shiroube'

Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on January 20, 2011 at 6:21:01 AM
RYU-Co, a Euro-Japan Based Start-Up, Announces Launch of New Online Social Marketplace for Local Area Guides and Travellers, Called 'Shiroube'

RYU-Co (Tatsuo Sato, founder and CEO) is introducing the peer-to-peer (P2P) social local guide matching service "Shiroube" (http://shiroube.com) which has been co-developed with tech-partner Mafe and is now in operation

TOKYO, Jan. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- RYU-Co (Tatsuo Sato, founder and CEO) is introducing the peer-to-peer (P2P) social local guide matching service "Shiroube", which has been co-developed with tech-partner Mafe and is now in operation.

"Shiroube" links travellers with local residents, and enables users to freely seek guides (such as for help with organising a trip, guiding, sharing travel experiences, and earning pocket money), and to utilise it as a means of sharing new travel experiences.

The service enables travellers to visit places that only actual residents know about, and to have communication with real local people. By interacting with tourists visiting from other cultures, local guides can have a variety of new experiences with some reward. The website is simple and easy to use, with no hassle for either travellers or guides. Users can easily select by country, by browsing the map or by activities.

On previous trips, travellers travelled using package tours or guidebooks, and visited ordinary places, having to ask for expensive guides. This service brings in the concept of Internet Social P2P (interactions among individuals), and proposes inexpensive guides and new travel ideas and experiences for travellers. As for guides, it allows them to experience new cultures. It's a whole new travel tool, and the growing worldwide "Shiroube" is the world's first service to enrich personal travel experiences.

Corporate Information

RYU-Co is a multinational start-up founded in Europe and Japan that aims to build a cross-cultural Web service to connect everyone in the world, regardless of borders, boundaries, cultures and nationalities.

    Shiroube Project
    Tokyo, London and Paris
    Global contact: Email: info@ryucoglb.com or http://shiroube.com/

This press release was issued through 24-7PressRelease.com.  For further information, visit http://www.24-7pressrelease.com.

SOURCE  Shiroube

Shiroube

CONTACT: Nel Clemens of Shiroube, +815055397142, info@ryucoglb.com

Web Site: http://shiroube.com
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Vlingo for BlackBerry Smartphones Expands to Europe

Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on January 20, 2011 at 5:07:01 AM
Vlingo for BlackBerry Smartphones Expands to Europe

Adds Language Support for Spanish, German, French and Italian

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Vlingo Corporation, the maker of the Vlingo Virtual Assistant that turns your words into actions, today announced it has met the demand of its users by adding French, German, Italian and Spanish language support for its Vlingo application for BlackBerry® smartphones.  Users will now be able to speak to Vlingo in their native language on their BlackBerry smartphones.

(Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100715/NE35214LOGO )

"Vlingo combines speech recognition, natural language processing, and Vlingo's Intent Engine to understand the user's intent and take the appropriate action," said Ashley Griffiths, Managing Director, EMEA at Vlingo.  "We are excited to bring additional language support to European users, giving them the ability to quickly and safely connect to the people, businesses and information that are important to them."

Using Vlingo users can simply speak to their BlackBerry smartphone to....

    --  send a text or email message: "Text Sarah; running a few minutes late"
    --  search the web using Google or Yahoo!: "Champions league schedule"
    --  call a contact: "call Steve's mobile"
    --  update their Facebook or Twitter status: "Update Twitter; Great skiing
        today up north!"
    --  dictate text into any text box with Vlingo Everywhere including:
        BBM(TM), AIM, Yahoo, Windows Live
    --  launch virtually any application: "open calendar"
    --  have incoming email and text messages read aloud via SafeReader(TM)
    --  (NEW) have calendar reminders read aloud via SafeReader(TM)

Availability, Compatibility and Price

Users worldwide can download Vlingo to their BlackBerry smartphone for a one-time fee on BlackBerry App World(TM) (http://www.blackberry.com/appworld) or directly from Vlingo (http://www.vlingo.com).

Follow Vlingo on Facebook at http://facebook.com/vlingopage, on Twitter at http://twitter.com/vlingo and on the Vlingo blog at http://blog.vlingo.com for regular news and updates. For carriers and OEMS interested in partnering with Vlingo go to http://vlingo.com/partners.

About Vlingo

Vlingo is a Virtual Assistant that turns your words into action by combining speech recognition, natural language processing, and Vlingo's Intent Engine to understand the user's intent and take the appropriate action. Simply speak to your phone to connect with the people, businesses and activities that are important to you.  Vlingo is the safest and easiest way to get things done while on the go. Send text and email messages, search the web, use Google maps, update Twitter and more. Founded in 2006, Vlingo is backed by Charles River Ventures, Sigma Partners, Yahoo! and AT&T and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. For more information, go to http://www.vlingo.com.

The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited.

SOURCE  Vlingo Corporation

Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100715/NE35214LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Vlingo Corporation

CONTACT: Erin Keleher, Vlingo, +1-617-283-2285, erin@vlingo.com

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