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Sean Penn Haiti Foundation to Benefit as the New Global Book Club, 1World1Book.com, Launches

CHICAGO, Nov. 12, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- 1World1Book.com, the new global book club dedicated to bringing readers together worldwide to share in the discovery and discussion of one exceptional book every two months, creating widespread change in the world as a result, and helping charities in the process, has launched.

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Membership in 1World1Book.com is free. Every two months, members vote from amongst three new books on the one book they'd like to read and discuss. These book selections are based on input from local book club leaders worldwide, book critics, and a diverse range of prominent individuals. Members receive exclusive insights on each book from the authors and prominent individuals in arts and entertainment, media, business, and beyond, and they also share their own insights in the 1World1Book.com forums.

Every two months, a different charity is also selected. When members order the book through links on 1World1Book.com, 100% of the club's commissions and also proceeds from the author go to the charity. Members also receive insights about the work of the selected charity to expand their awareness and inspire them to take action through donations, volunteering, and spreading the word to others.

Sean Penn's Haiti Foundation, J/P HRO, is the featured 1World1Book.com charity for November and December 2010. The featured book for November / December 2010 is "Unfinished Business: One Man's Extraordinary Year of Trying to Do the Right Things" by Lee Kravitz, who was fired from his job as editor-in-chief of Parade magazine which prompted him to write the book.

According to founder Brian Vaszily, "Exceptional books still have an unparalleled power to strengthen, enlighten, and motivate individuals - and therefore the society they're a part of - to be and do their best, to thrive despite whatever circumstances they face.

"Unfortunately in today's information-cluttered world," Vaszily continues, "most of the exceptional books published today that can truly change lives go unnoticed by those who need them most. My mission with 1World1Book.com is to change that. Person by person, book by book, and with proceeds and attention going to charities, 1World1Book.com is going to make individual lives and this world a better place."

Everyone who appreciates books is encouraged to join for free now at http://www.1World1Book.com, where they'll also discover more about the book club, the Sean Penn Haiti Foundation, about founder Brian Vaszily, and about "Unfinished Business."

SOURCE  1World1Book.com

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CONTACT: Kim Lybrand, Publicist, +1-561-289-2372, klybrandpr@gmail.com, for 1World1Book.com

Web Site: http://www.1world1book.com

New Video: This Is 'Bloodline Champions'

- Key developers give a unique introduction to the game in all-new trailer video available now -

- Over 150,000 people have joined, more spots now open -

DURHAM, N.C., Nov. 12, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Funcom and Stunlock Studios today released an all-new video trailer for the upcoming online player vs. player arena game 'Bloodline Champions'. The video gives a unique glimpse into the ferocious, action-oriented gameplay as key developers explain the nuts and bolts of the game. 'Bloodline Champions' continues to build momentum: last week Funcom announced that 100,000 players had joined the beta, and Funcom can now announce that this number has soared to over 150,000 in just a matter of days.

'Bloodline Champions' is currently in beta, and gamers wanting to give the game a try can go to this page on the official website to learn where and how to get a beta key.

Download the new 'This Is Bloodline Champions' video trailer from the FTP here.

Embed the new 'This is Bloodline Champions' video trailer from YouTube here.

"We are absolutely thrilled to see so many gamers showing interest in the game," says Stunlock Studios CEO Tau Petersson. "With the game increasing in popularity and with more and more gamers discovering the game, we realized we had to come up with something that immediately explained the game to all these new arrivals. So we put together this video that explains exactly just what 'Bloodline Champions' is all about, and we hope that this will inspire even more players to join us in the beta in the time to come."

'Bloodline Champions' has been in development since 2008, when it started out as a student project put together by the original founders of Stunlock Studios. Over time, the project grew in scope and when Funcom signed on as a publisher in 2010 the talented developers at Stunlock Studios were able to devote all their time and effort into realizing the true potential of 'Bloodline Champions'. The free-to-play game is set for release in late 2010/early 2011.

'Bloodline Champions' represents the next generation of arena-based multiplayer games. Offering fun and fast-paced action for both casual and hardcore gamer, 'Bloodline Champions' will push your skill to the absolute limit.  Battle it out with thousands of players around the world and master your bloodlines in the quest to become the ultimate champion!  Currently in public beta testing, 'Bloodline Champions' has already been embraced by thousands of gamers and has quickly gained momentum amongst the online gaming communities.

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

ABOUT FUNCOM - Funcom is an independent developer and publisher of online games for PC and consoles. Funcom has provided outstanding entertainment since 1993 and continues to expand its track-record of more than twenty released games. Recent titles include 'Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures', 'The Longest Journey', 'Anarchy Online' and 'Dreamfall: The Longest Journey'. For corporate information please visit http://www.funcom.com. For information about Funcom games visit http://www.anarchy-online.comwww.dreamfall.com, http://www.darkdaysarecoming.com or http://www.ageofconan.com. Funcom is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker FUNCOM.

The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

SOURCE  Funcom

Funcom

CONTACT: Erling Ellingsen, Director of Communications, Funcom, +47-48-86-71-07, or Jan Birkeland, Junior Communications Manager, Funcom, +47-95-81-16-86, pr@funcom.com

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

Newsweek and The Daily Beast Combine

50/50 Joint Venture will Merge all Newsweek Businesses and The Daily Beast's Digital Assets; Tina Brown to Serve as Editor-in-Chief

NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Newsweek magazine and The Daily Beast, an operating company of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI), announced today they have agreed to merge their operations in a joint venture to be owned equally by Sidney Harman and IAC. 

The new entity will be called The Newsweek Daily Beast Company. The directors of the joint venture will include Dr. Harman as Executive Chairman, IAC Chairman Barry Diller, and one director each to be appointed from either side.

Dr. Harman, who acquired Newsweek magazine from the Washington Post Co. over the summer, said:  "In an admittedly challenging time, this merger provides the ideal combination of established journalism authority and bright, bristling website savvy. I like partnering with Barry Diller and I look forward to building our company with Tina Brown and Stephen Colvin."

Sidney Harman is Founder and Chairman Emeritus of Harman International, the worldwide audio manufacturer. He served as U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce, founded the Program on Technology, Public Policy and Human Development at Harvard University and holds a Presidential Chair at the University of Southern California where he is Professor of Polymathy. He is a trustee of the California Institute of Technology. He is the founder of the Harman Center for the Arts and of Sidney Harman Hall in Washington, D.C.

Tina Brown, a founding partner and Editor-in-Chief of The Daily Beast, will be Editor-in-Chief of both Newsweek magazine and The Daily Beast. The President of The Daily Beast, Stephen Colvin, will serve as CEO of the combined venture.

"I see Newsweek and the Beast as a marriage between Newsweek's journalistic depth and the vibrant versatility The Daily Beast has realized on the web," said Ms. Brown. "The metabolism of The Daily Beast will help power the resurgence of Newsweek and Newsweek amplifies the range of talent and audience The Daily Beast can reach.  The two entities together offer writers, photographers and marketers a powerful dual platform."

"I am really excited we were able to (finally) put this together," said Mr. Diller. "In The Daily Beast, Tina and her truly great team have in Internet-time created an hourly, daily newsmagazine and now will have the ability to revive the weekly venerable Newsweek with all the tools and sensibility they've perfected in the Beast.  I'm so pleased to join with Dr. Harman in our new Company.  He's such a compelling force and I'm sure he will stimulate this undertaking every day." 

Created by Tina Brown and IAC in October of 2008, The Daily Beast is a website dedicated to news and commentary, culture and entertainment that has quickly become one of the most recognized national news brands. The two-year old business has swiftly reached an audience of nearly 5 million monthly unique visitors and has just been rated by TIME magazine this year as one of the five best news sites in the country. Prior to launching The Daily Beast, Ms. Brown made a career rejuvenating storied magazines including Tatler in the UK, Vanity Fair and the New Yorker.

Newsweek Magazine is an award-winning, weekly news magazine that provides comprehensive coverage of national and international affairs, business, science and technology and arts and entertainment. It has three English-language editions overseas and six weekly local-language editions.

Since his appointment in 2009 as President of the Daily Beast, Mr. Colvin has had a significant impact in all areas of the business, including securing numerous 2010 marketing partnerships that have translated into more than 60 advertising campaigns on The Daily Beast. Previously Mr. Colvin was CEO of Dennis Publishing US where he oversaw the launch of many media properties including The Week magazine and Maxim. Before joining The Daily Beast he was Executive Vice President of CBS Interactive.

"Consumers and advertisers value media distributed across multiple platforms," said Mr. Colvin. "The merger of The Daily Beast and Newsweek audiences creates a powerful global media property for the digital age."

Guggenheim Securities, LLC advised Dr. Harman on the transaction.  Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP served as lead counsel for IAC, and Williams & Connolly LLP represented Dr. Harman.

About Newsweek

Founded in 1933, Newsweek provides comprehensive coverage of national and international affairs, business, society, science and technology, and arts and entertainment.  Headquartered in New York, Newsweek has bureaus located in the U.S. and around the globe. In addition to its U.S. edition, Newsweek publishes three English-language editions overseas and is the only news magazine with six weekly local-language editions--in Japan, Korea, Poland, Turkey, Pakistan and Latin America.  Newsweek has global circulation of more than 2.4 million and a total readership of more than 19 million.  The magazine appears in more than 190 countries.

About IAC

IAC operates more than 50 leading and diversified Internet businesses across 30 countries... our mission is to harness the power of interactivity to make daily life easier and more productive for people all over the world. To view a full list of the companies of IAC please visit our website at http://www.iac.com.

About The Daily Beast

The Daily Beast is a website dedicated to news and commentary, culture and entertainment. Created by Tina Brown and IAC, The Daily Beast curates the web's best content and offers fresh works from its own talented roster of contributors.

    Contact Information:
    --------------------

    IAC
    Leslie Cafferty
    (212) 314-7326
    leslie.cafferty@iac.com

    The Daily Beast
    Andrew Kirk
    (212) 524-8856
    Andrew.kirk@thedailybeast.com

    Newsweek
    Jan Angilella
    (212) 445-5638
    Jan.Angilella@newsweek.com

SOURCE  IAC

IAC

CONTACT: Leslie Cafferty of IAC, +1-212-314-7326, leslie.cafferty@iac.com; or Andrew Kirk of The Daily Beast, +1-212-524-8856, Andrew.kirk@thedailybeast.com; or Jan Angilella of Newsweek, +1-212-445-5638, Jan.Angilella@newsweek.com

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

New Energy Acquires Kim Fai Solar Energy Technology Co. Ltd. for $24.0 Million in Stock and Seller Note

Acquisition expands New Energy's Anytone® and New Power product segments

Expected to be accretive to earnings

Acquisition price is 4.8x projected 2011 net income

Forecasted to generate $24.0 million of revenue and $5.0 million of net income in 2011

SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 12, 2010 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- New Energy Systems Group (NYSE Amex: NEWN) ("New Energy" or the "Company"), a vertically integrated original design manufacturer and distributor of lithium ion batteries and backup power systems, today announced it has acquired Shenzhen-based Kim Fai Solar Energy Technology, Co. Ltd. ("Kim Fai") for $24.0 million, to be paid in stock and a seller note.  Kim Fai was established in 2005 and is a rapidly growing manufacturer of consumer, commercial and residential solar energy and battery systems including remote battery products for hand held communication and computing devices. 

The $24.0 million purchase price includes:  (i) approximately 1.9 million newly issued New Energy common shares (valued at $11.0 million, which is based on a value of $5.75 per share, which reflects the approximate price of the Company's stock when the two parties began negotiating) and (ii) $13.0 million interest-free seller note due in one year.   

The acquisition of Kim Fai is expected to generate approximately $24.0 million of revenue and $5.0 million of net income in 2011. Kim Fai is being acquired from parties that, prior to this announcement, are unrelated and unaffiliated with the Company in anyway.

Mr. Jack Yu, Chairman of New Energy stated, "We are very excited about this acquisition, which we believe will make New Energy a larger, stronger, and more profitable company.  The solar industry in China is one of the fastest growing markets in the world, and we believe Kim Fai's revenue will grow over 30% in 2011 and will experience similar growth in the years to come.  As a result, we are very pleased with our ability to acquire such a highly regarded and fast growing company at only 4.8 times the projected 2011 net income. Furthermore, we believe there will be meaningful synergies derived by combining Kim Fai into our existing operations, including our ability to sell Kim Fai's products through our existing distribution channels, by leveraging our combined research and development efforts and further reducing certain redundant manufacturing and SG&A costs.   One of our first priorities will be to expand our Anytone® solar-powered product offering with new technologies and consumer products using Kim Fai's solar power sources.  Importantly, all of Kim Fai senior management, including its President, Mr. Gong Wei, will continue to manage the company's day to day operations.  Kim Fai's management team is very well respected in the industry and we expect the acquisition integration to be seamless. Finally, we believe that the fact that the sellers request to be paid in large part in stock reflects their confidence in value creation which will occur from the new combined entity."

The approximately 1.9 million shares issued as part of this acquisition are restricted, unregistered shares sold pursuant to Reg S or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 and are subject to the resale restriction of Rule 144 promulgated thereunder. New Energy currently has a significant cash balance, minimal debt and generates strong cash flow.  As a result, the Company expects to repay the seller note with cash flow from operations and will not need additional financing to meet this obligation.

About New Energy Systems Group

New Energy Systems Group is a vertically integrated original design manufacturer and distributor of lithium ion batteries and backup power systems for mobile phones, laptops, digital cameras, MP3s and a variety of other portable electronics. The company's end-user consumer products are sold under the Anytone® brand in China, and the company has begun expanding its international sales efforts. The fast pace of new mobile device introductions in China combined with a growing middle class make it fertile ground for New Energy's end-user consumer products, as well as its high powered, light weight lithium ion batteries. In addition to historically strong organic growth, New Energy is expected to benefit from economies of scale, broader distribution, greater production capacity and higher profit margins in 2010. Additional information about the company is available at: http://www.newenergysystemsgroup.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This release contains certain "forward-looking statements" relating to the business of the Company and its subsidiary and affiliated companies. These forward looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects" or similar expressions. Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to be materially different from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in the Company's periodic reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on its website (http://www.sec.gov). All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or to persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors other than as required under the securities laws. The Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.

    For more information, please contact:

    COMPANY
    New Energy Systems Group
    Ken Lin, VP of Investor Relations
    Tel:   +1-917-573-0302
    Email: klin1330@hotmail.com

    INVESTOR RELATIONS
    John Mattio, SVP
    HC International, Inc.
    Tel: US +1-203-616-5144
    Email: john.mattio@hcinternational.net
    Web: http://www.hcinternational.net

SOURCE  New Energy Systems Group

New Energy Systems Group

CONTACT: Ken Lin, VP of Investor Relations, New Energy Systems Group at +1-917-573-0302 or klin1330@hotmail.com; INVESTOR RELATIONS: John Mattio, SVP, HC International, Inc. at US +1-203-616-5144 or john.mattio@hcinternational.net

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

Moldova's National Telecommunications Operator Chooses AXIGEN as Basis for new Email Service

BUCHAREST, Romania, November 12, 2010/PRNewswire/ --     AXIGEN, the professional messaging solution vendor (http://www.axigen.com
), and Moldtelecom, the national telecommunications operator in the Republic
of Moldova (http://www.moldtelecom.md), announce the launch of Webmail.md, a
free email service based on the AXIGEN solution. Webmail.md is available
within the new range of integrated online services and applications developed
on the My Moldtelecom platform.

    Through this platform, Moldtelecom offers access to a series of
information and entertainment services. The main goal of the project is to
create a virtual community that can reunite Moldtelecom's base of over
170,000 subscribers, but also other Internet users. In addition to
Webmail.md, the AXIGEN-based email service, the portal provides
high-performance hosting, file sharing, gaming or video sharing services,
enabling users to enhance their online communication and experience through
the access to first-class web technologies and applications, totally free of
charge.

    "We have chosen AXIGEN for its flexibility and scalability, its
capabilities of seamless integration with other applications, as well as the
excellent quality-price ratio. We needed a solid, yet flexible platform that
could support a large number of accounts and allow for advanced
customization. System security was also of the essence in selecting AXIGEN,"
said Vitalie Iurcu, General Manager, Moldtelecom S.A.

    "The collaboration with Moldtelecom proves, once more, that AXIGEN is a
complete solution, perfectly suitable for implementation at large-scale
Service Providers. Its elevated performance and adaptability, extended
configuration capabilities, effortless maintenance, and the ability to
personalize the mail service are some of the key attributes that have also
recommended us for this complex project," declared Gabriela Mechea, CEO at
GECAD Technologies / AXIGEN.

    Webmail.md provides users with free access to AXIGEN's advanced email and
calendaring functionalities. Subscribers can easily communicate anytime,
anywhere, by accessing their inbox via a friendly, desktop-like Webmail
interface, from regular desktop email clients or by using the mobile phone.
The service is available at http://webmail.md/

    About Gecad Technologies and AXIGEN

    Established in 2001, Gecad Technologies SA, member of the GECAD Group and
ISO 9001:2008 certified, is the vendor of AXIGEN, an integrated email,
calendaring and collaboration platform built using a unique mail server
technology. It is currently distributed internationally by over 250 partners
from 100 countries and manages email traffic for about 11,000 companies with
8 million end-users.For further details, please visit http://www.axigen.com

   
    Press Contact

    Cristina Zainea
    Phone: +40-21-303-2080
    Email: cristina.zainea@axigen.com

Source: Gecad Technologies

Press Contact: Cristina Zainea, Phone: +40-21-303-2080, Email: cristina.zainea@axigen.com

AT&T Unveils New Store in Victor

Store Offers Hands-On, Interactive Retail Experience for Customers in Western New York

VICTOR, N.Y., Nov. 12, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- As people's lives become increasingly mobile and fast-paced, and to address the growing demand for advanced wireless data products and services, AT&T* today announced the opening of a new wireless retail store in Victor.

"The opening of this new AT&T store is one more reason to shop locally," said New York State Senator Michael F. Nozzolio (R-Seneca Falls). "Combined with AT&T's recent investment in the state's broadband networks, the opening marks the continued effort to keep New York competitive and responsive while, at same time, providing our citizens with the best technology."

The store, located in the Eastview Mall, replaces AT&T's older location and has a state-of-the-art, hands-on design to engage customers and provide a "try before buy" service experience. Trained sales consultants will provide demonstrations of a wide range of wireless products. Shoppers can also test out various advanced wireless data applications including GPS navigation, mobile social networking or mobile television.

The Eastview Mall store is led by Eugene Kruglov and has a staff of seven employees who are trained to assist customers -- both business and consumer -- with purchasing decisions, customer service and technical support. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. and Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 

The store will celebrate its grand opening today with a 10 a.m. ribbon cutting.

AT&T operates 51 AT&T-owned retail locations in upstate New York.  AT&T's products and services are also available at a number of other authorized dealers and national retail locations. 

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

About AT&T

AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. A leader in mobile broadband, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries.  It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T | DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising. In 2010, AT&T again ranked among the 50 Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE®magazine. 

Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com.  This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT. Find us on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/ATT to discover more about our consumer and wireless services or at http://www.Facebook.com/ATTSmallBiz to discover more about our small business services.

© 2010 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Information set forth in this press release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.

SOURCE  AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Kate MacKinnon of AT&T Inc., +1-508-271-8442, kate.mackinnon@att.com

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

AT&T Unveils New Retail Store in Glastonbury

New Store Offers a New, More Hands-On Way to Experience and Shop for Communications and Entertainment Services

GLASTONBURY, Conn., Nov. 12, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- To address the growing demand for advanced communications products and services, AT&T* today is announcing the grand opening of a new retail store in Glastonbury.

The new store, located in The Shops at Somerset Square at 140 Glastonbury Blvd, offers shoppers an interactive shopping experience, along with a state-of-the-art, hands-on design to engage customers and provide a "try before buy" sales environment. Trained sales consultants can provide demonstrations of a wide range of third generation (3G) enabled wireless products and services.  Shoppers can test out the latest quick messaging devices, smartphones and netbooks and learn how to get the most out of social networking, managing photos or GPS navigation services. Customers can also explore AT&T U-verse® services, including AT&T U-verse TV, AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet and AT&T U-verse Voice.

The Glastonbury store is led by Jonathan Callahan and has a staff of ten employees who are trained to assist customers -- both business and consumer -- with purchasing decisions, customer service and technical support. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Monday - Saturday and 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday.

AT&T operates 39 AT&T-owned retail locations in Connecticut.  AT&T's products and services are also available at a number of other authorized dealers and national retail locations.

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

About AT&T

AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. A leader in mobile broadband, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries.  It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T | DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising. In 2010, AT&T again ranked among the 50 Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE®magazine.

Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com.  This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATTNews. Find us on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/ATT to discover more about our consumer and wireless services or at http://www.Facebook.com/ATTSmallBiz to discover more about our small business services.

© 2010 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Information set forth in this press release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.

SOURCE  AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Kate MacKinnon of AT&T Inc., +1-508-271-8442, kate.mackinnon@att.com

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

DVD Software Giveaway for Windows & Mac until Nov.17-WinXDVD Redesign Celebration

BEIJING, Nov. 12, 2010 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- After weeks of dedicated construction, Digiarty Software (http://www.winxdvd.com) completely rebuilt their official website and now is open to the public. To celebrate this great event, they are giving away their award-winning product WinX DVD Ripper Platinum (regularly $39.95) until Nov 17, 2010. Both Windows and Mac users could get this all-round software free during this giveaway period. It gives breakthrough performance to backup your DVDs, rip and convert DVDs to AVI, MP4, MOV, FLV, iTunes, Apple iPhone, iPad, iPod, PSP, etc.

Users can get the full functional DVD ripper (Windows & Mac) on the official giveaway page.

Digiarty Software is well known for their professional and innovative Blu-ray/DVD/Video converting and videos backup applications. Furthermore, their products are prevailing among movie fans and Apple iPhone, iPad users. To better serve more visitors and publicize its products, they thoroughly redesigned winxdvd.com with more attractive color, accessible content and friendlier interface.

Highlights of WinX DVD Ripper Platinum:

* 1:1 Copy DVD to Hard Drive & USB Flash Driver within 5 min. This DVD ripper allows you to directly backup DVD movie to hard drive and USB as single MPEG-2 files with original video and 5.1 Channel AC3/DTS Dolby audio. The built in ultra-fast "DVD Stream Copy" method makes everything done within about 5 minutes!

*Constantly Update to Support any New Protected DVDs in the Market. It does a perfect job to convert both homemade and commercial DVDs by bypassing all DVD encryption technologies, including DVD CSS, region code, RCE, Sony ArccOS, UOPs, and Disney X-project DRM.

* Rip DVD to MP4, FLV, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV. This DVD ripper empowers users to rip the full content of DVDs to all popular video formats, like, AVI, MOV, FLV, WMV, MPEG, MP4, 3GP, etc. What's more, it facilitates playing DVD movies on Apple iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, iPod, iPad, PSP, Zen, Zune, Android, etc.

The Windows edition DVD ripper is fully compatible with Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit), and the Mac edition DVD ripper works perfectly on Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard/Snow Leopard.

Pricing and Availability

Both Windows and Mac users could get this DVD ripper for free instead of $39.95 on http://www.winxdvd.com/giveaway/

About Digiarty Software, Inc.

Established in 2006, Digiarty is a multimedia software provider specialized in providing DVD & Video related solutions, like DVD author, HD Video converter, DVD ripper, DVD player, etc. on both Windows and Mac OS. For more information, please visit: http://www.winxdvd.com/.

For editors and bloggers who would like to request a Press Kit and full license to review any WinX product, please contact the Press Relationship representative Viola at viola@winxdvd.com. 

SOURCE  Digiarty Software, Inc.

Digiarty Software, Inc.

CONTACT: Viola, +86-28-85134884, viola@winxdvd.com

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

WISeKey Media(TM) Advertising Platform Introduced During the Monaco Media Forum to Help Companies Monetize Their Brands

MONACO, November 12, 2010/PRNewswire/ --     WISeKey is partnering with media companies in building global
digital ID and advertising networks through by connecting brands, ads and
digital IDs. WISeKey Media(TM) allows media networks to decide which
advertising message to associate with the brand and at which moment to show
this message to every person who turns on a computer, cell phone or,
eventually, a television.

    WISeKey Media(TM) allows media companies to transform
advertising from mass messaging into personalized targeted messages to each
WISeID customer. The service will eventually allow media and entertainment
companies to deliver high-quality, full-length movies, TV shows and videos to
the millions of users now accessing social networks.

    For one of the first deployments, WISeKey is working with
sports and luxury brands to obtain global rights for their digital IDs in
order to connect them to the WISeKey Media(TM) Advertising Platform and to
link all supporters as part of a "brand ID ecosystem". This consolidation of
supporters of the brand on the Web allows integration of the ID into the
brand web properties and apps.

    "As is the case with our sports brand clients, we understand
that the "real money" for sports digital brands is in live match streaming.
The contracts to which the brand is party restricts access to this content.
We'd like to help companies find innovative ways of generating more revenue
from advertising, online commerce, social networks, games, and other online
community-themed resources where the sports-brand fans, identified and
secured by their Digital ID, can participate," said Carlos Moreira, WISeKey
CEO.

    "A WISeKey Media(TM) brand is an enhanced form of identity for
the passionate fans of a prestigious brand. For fans who want to identify
with their club and be an important part of it, a strong identity is an
absolute must. The brand digital ID will let fans leave their mark, their
authentic signature, across the brand's properties, also making their online
experience safer and more secure," said Kevin Blackman, WISeKey CTO.

   
    Contact:

    Olivia Ward
    oward@wisekey.com
    +41-22-594-30-00

Source: WISeKey SA

Contact: Olivia Ward, oward@wisekey.com, +41-22-594-30-00

The Anesvad Foundation Launches Project Habla - a Pioneering Initiative in Social Communication

BILBAO, Spain, November 12, 2010/PRNewswire/ --

    - This Project Involves the Vulnerable Groups We Work With Filming
Community Videos Using Mobile Phones, to Document Their Particular Situation.

    Project Habla was born from the principle that communication is at the
service of the community. It is a pioneering initiative in social
communication run by the Anesvad Foundation, which seeks to allow the
vulnerable people we work with to tell their own stories in first person,
through films made on mobile phones. Project Habla is a documental and
participatory exercise and a social motivator, which aims to inform and raise
awareness of the problems encountered in countries in the Southern Hemisphere
and their struggle to access healthcare. It also aims to bring about critical
thinking that will contribute to re-addressing the inequality and social
injustice that occurs in the world and prevents access to basic rights.

    To view the Multimedia News Release, please follow the link below:

    http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/prne/fundacionanesvad/46309/

    Beginning this first phase in Peru and Bangladesh, the beneficiaries of,
and those involved in, cooperation projects with the Anesvad Foundation bring
us closer to the reality of the fight against tuberculosis and human
trafficking respectively. Through their work and efforts they show us that it
is possible to eradicate both these evils and guarantee the effective right
to health. With prior training these people have been able to produce
audiovisual material that is useful for their own community, fostering
people's participation and involvement in the issues that affect them the
most, but which are often hidden.

    "We still believe it is possible... and we will tell you how"

    The Foundation is basing its new institutional campaign, which launches
on Monday the 15th of November, under the slogan "We still believe it is
possible... and we will tell you how." The whole campaign focuses on the
experiences of people living in Peru and Bangladesh and comprises of two TV
commercials, six documentaries filmed on mobile phones and various 2.0 web
activities. The development NGO's audiovisual platform, Anesvad.tv, on which
you can discover more about Project Habla and other work carried out by the
Foundation and its partners in the Southern Hemisphere, will go live to
coincide with this launch.

   
    For more information contact:
    Nagore Eskisabel, Adrian Seminario and Miren Hualde
    External Communications Department, Anesvad Foundation
    comunicacion@anesvad.org
    +34-606-31-28-37

Video:
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Source: Fundacion Anesvad

For more information contact: Nagore Eskisabel, Adrian Seminario and Miren Hualde, External Communications Department, Anesvad Foundation, comunicacion@anesvad.org, +34-606-31-28-37

As many of you know, Mozilla has pushed back the main release candidate to early 2011. However, Mozilla has released the 9th beta that they claim is "feature rich" and complete. The development team claims that the new FireFox Beta is much faster, and sports 3D viewing!



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CPA Global Discover Sets New Standard for Patent Search

HONG KONG, November 12, 2010/PRNewswire/ --

    - More Comprehensive Than Patent Search Tools at Many of the
World's Leading Patent Offices, Discover Accesses 80 Million Published
Documents in 95 Countries

    - Produces More Relevant and Accurate Search Results Than All
Other Patent Search Platforms, Helping Enhance Innovation and Improve Patent
Quality

    - Powerful Addition to CPA Global's Patent Portfolio
Management Services, Providing Significant Strategic Advantage for the
Company's Clients

    CPA Global, the top intellectual property (IP) management
specialist and leading provider of legal services outsourcing (LSO), has
launched the world's most sophisticated patent search platform, putting
comprehensive, international patent databases at the fingertips of its IP
clients around the world.

    CPA Global Discover sets a new standard in online patent
search, scouring more than 80 million patents from 95 nations, and providing
access to more accurate, efficient and relevant search results than all
similar tools on the market.

    Powered by Microsoft(R) FAST(TM) Search Server, the leading
enterprise search solution, Discover is a major addition to CPA Global's
integrated patent portfolio management offering, which includes patent
renewal and filing, portfolio monetisation and IP management software
solutions.

    Discover is available exclusively to CPA Global's corporate
and law firm clients, providing them with a powerful tool that enables them
to make better informed and more strategic decisions about their vitally
important IP assets, which can bring significant competitive advantages.

    Recent surges in international patent litigation activity -
which is certain to intensify with the growth of IP in emerging markets -
have seen corporates across the world focus on acquiring robust and
trustworthy search technology as part of their long-term IP portfolio
management strategies. Discover answers this need by giving CPA Global's
clients access to the most widely available record of filed patents,
abstracts and bibliographies on the market, including those from emerging and
rapidly innovating economies such as China.

    CPA Global's Chief Executive Officer, Peter Sewell, said: 'If
prospective patents are not thoroughly researched before they are applied
for, they can expose a corporation to significant litigation risks, waste R&D
budgets and lead to poor return on capital investment. For years, IP
professionals have been hindered in carrying out effective online patent
search, because the technology currently available doesn't deliver complete
and relevant results. Discover addresses this critical shortfall in the IP
industry, taking our clients straight to the heart of relevant patent data,
and helping them make decisions and act upon facts rather than guesswork.'

    In addition to the sheer volume of patent records within its
reach, Discover's search features include a sorting function to order and
arrange results by category; options for patent family grouping and displays;
and quick access to multiple patent drawings without having to open
individual patent records. The platform also includes access to patents that
have been filed in other languages translated into English, and even suggests
results which are relevant to international cultural and linguistic nuances.

    Among the platform's post-search capabilities are those
allowing CPA Global's clients to receive automatic updates to patent records;
create and share reports with colleagues on search results; and analyse the
quality of results using CPA Global's proprietary patent-scoring program.

    Mark Wylde, CPA Global's Director of Patent Research, said:
'Common complaints about other patent search technologies include a low
number of relevant results; limited geographic search ranges and overlapping
features, which result in wasted money by investing in multiple products.
Discover provides the key functionality of all other patent search tools in a
single platform, while delivering reliable results quickly and in a
user-friendly format. It has undergone thorough testing with a selection of
the world's best known corporations and law firms, who agree that it will
redefine the way our clients approach patent search.'

    About CPA Global

    CPA Global is the world's leading provider of IP management
and legal services outsourcing, including patent renewal services, document
review, transaction support, contract solutions, and legal research. With
offices across Europe, the United States, Asia and the Pacific, CPA Global
supports many of the world's best known corporations and law firms with a
diverse set of legal and IP specific services.

    CPA Global helps its clients manage their valuable IP assets,
such as patents, designs and trademarks, ensuring that their IP portfolios
are protected, maintained and regularly reviewed in order to maximise value.

    Founded in Jersey, Channel Islands in 1969, CPA Global today employs more
than 1,500 people, serving clients' needs in over 100 countries. CPA Global
has offices in key locations such as London, Paris, Munich, Washington DC,
Sydney, Hong Kong and New Delhi; and has strategic partnerships covering
Japan, Korea and other markets.

   
    For further information visit: http://www.cpaglobal.com.

    Media Contacts

    UK:
    Steve Clark
    +44(0)20-7549-5504
    sclark@cpaglobal.com

    Rob Coveney
    +44(0)20-7549-5505
    rcoveney@cpaglobal.com

    US:
    Julie Mandell +1(571)227-7025
    jmandell@cpaglobal.com

Source: CPA Global

UK: Steve Clark, +44(0)20-7549-5504, sclark@cpaglobal.com; Rob Coveney, +44(0)20-7549-5505, rcoveney@cpaglobal.com; US:  Julie Mandell +1(571)227-7025,  jmandell@cpaglobal.com

RadioShack Introduces Windows Phone 7 With Three New Devices

The Shack provides consumers more choices with a line-up of smartphones featuring Microsoft's innovative new operating platform

FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- RadioShack® is adding Microsoft's new mobile operating system, Windows® Phone 7, to its nationwide portfolio of leading smartphones this week. The Shack® is introducing three new phones featuring Windows Phone 7:

    --  Samsung Focus(TM) from AT&T, available now in stores or via Direct2U,
        boasts a brilliant 4-inch Super-AMOLED touch screen, a 5-megapixel
        camera and 8GB of storage for $199.99 (qualifying new or upgrading
        customers, with two-year contract).
    --  HTC HD7(TM) from T-Mobile, now available in stores or via Direct2U, is
        available for $199.99 for qualifying new customers with two-year
        contract or $249.99 for qualifying upgrade customers with contract. The
        HD7 offers blockbuster entertainment possibilities with a 4.3-inch
        high-resolution screen and kickstand. HD7 is built for streaming video,
        mobile gaming and its integrated 720p camcorder means you're also
        equipped to produce home-made HD videos.
    --  LG Quantum(TM), coming soon from AT&T for $179.99 for qualifying new or
        upgrading customers with two-year contract. LG Quantum features a
        sliding screen with a horizontal QWERTY keyboard, 3.5-inch screen, 1-GHz
        Snapdragon processor and 16GB internal memory. LG Quantum also enables
        wireless multimedia sharing with other devices. See radioshack.com for
        updates on in-store arrival.

Remember, all mail-in or manufacturers' rebates are instant at The Shack. And with The Shack Trade & Save Program, you can trade in your electronics no matter where you bought the device.

"Windows Phone 7 is extremely intuitive and user-friendly, allowing people to use their smartphones more efficiently and bring together the things they care about most," said Daniel Liberman, senior vice president of mobility for RadioShack.

"By introducing three devices equipped with Windows Phone 7, The Shack continues to expand our assortment, providing customers with a leading-edge selection of devices, carriers and world-class mobile operating systems. In a complex wireless landscape, we can help simplify their search for the right smartphone to match their lifestyle," said Scott Young, executive vice president and chief merchandising officer for RadioShack.

Windows Phone 7 operating system offers three unique features: a "Glance & Go Experience" with all the information you need on the "Start" screen, allowing you to quickly find what you are looking for; a simple and functional design to do more in fewer steps; and "hubs" that assemble related items in one place for fast and easy access. The Xbox Live hub, for instance, offers an on-the-go gaming experience much like your Xbox 360 at home. Overall, Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 OS has made it possible to complete tasks in less time, with fewer steps, without sacrificing fabulous style or superior service in the handset or carrier relationship.

About RadioShack Corporation

RadioShack is a leading national retailer of innovative mobile technology products and services, as well as products related to personal and home technology and power supply needs. The Shack® offers consumers a targeted assortment of wireless phones and other electronic products and services from leading national brands, exclusive private brands and major wireless carriers, all within a comfortable and convenient shopping environment. RadioShack employs approximately 35,000 people globally, including a team of friendly and helpful sales experts who are recognized for delivering the best customer service in the wireless industry. RadioShack's retail network includes approximately 4,680 company-operated stores in the United States and Mexico, more than 940 wireless phone kiosks in the United States, and approximately 1,240 dealer outlets worldwide. For more information on RadioShack Corporation, please visit http://www.radioshackcorporation.com; to purchase items online, please visit http://www.radioshack.com.RadioShack® and The Shack® are registered trademarks licensed by RadioShack Corporation.

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CONTACT: RadioShack Corporation, +1-817-415-3300, media.relations@RadioShack.com

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

Keppler Speakers Launches New Blog to Showcase Thought Leaders

Behind-the-Mic.com:  Experts & Ideas. Amplified.

ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Behind the Mic, a new blog launched by Keppler Speakers, brings you up-to-the-minute perspectives on current events from today's most-respected thought leaders, as well as meetings industry and event planning advice. Behind the Mic offers something for everyone: business and the economy, politics, social media, marketing and branding, and leadership.

John Truran, vice president of sales and marketing at Keppler Speakers, says, "Behind the Mic gives you the opportunity to go beyond the marketing hype and engage in conversation with some of today's most prominent thought leaders."

The new blog, which focuses on such people as Chris Trimble, business innovation expert and author of 10 Rules for Strategic Innovators, Ken Schmidt, marketing visionary and former director of communications for Harley-Davidson, and meetings industry icon Joan Eisenstodt, can be found at http://www.behind-the-mic.com. "Behind the Mic is a valuable tool for anyone who schedules speakers for meetings and events," adds Truran.

Founded in 1983, Keppler Speakers is the world's leading provider of high-impact inspirational speakers. The Keppler Approach(TM) makes hiring speakers easy and satisfying by precisely identifying speakers who match your specific needs, so that your audience enjoys the best live experience.

For more information on Behind the Mic, please visit http://www.kepplerspeakers.com.

SOURCE  Keppler Speakers

Keppler Speakers

CONTACT: Vicki VanArsdale, Keppler Speakers, +1-703-516-4000, vvanarsdale@kepplerspeakers.com

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

Havok Launches New Havok Strike Program for Developers

SAN FRANCISCO, November 11, 2010/PRNewswire/ --     Havok(TM), the leading provider of interactive software and services for
digital media creators in the games and movie industries, today announced
that as part of the company's expanding business model it has launched the
Havok Strike Program.

    The Havok Strike Program is designed to enable smaller budget and casual
titles access to basic Havok products and services. The offering will allow
developers and publishers more access to Havok's industry leading products as
well as allowing studios that are developing lower retail price point games
easier access to Havok products and support.

    "Havok is determined to continue to be an industry enabler by providing
the best resources at an affordable price to all developers," said David
Coghlan, Managing Director of Havok.

    "We are excited to be supporting the industry with a business model that
allows development teams with limited game budgets to innovate using our
industry leading technologies and tools."

    The Havok Strike Program will give more developers basic access to the
company's full suite of cutting-edge, award-winning products and technologies
including: Havok Animation(TM), Havok AI(TM), Havok Behavior(TM), Havok
Cloth(TM), Havok Destruction(TM), Havok Physics(TM) and the newly added Havok
Script(TM). Havok's modular suite of tools puts the power in the hands of
creators, allowing them to reach new standards and interactivity in video
games even when budgets are very tight.

    As one of the early licensees to join the Havok Strike Program, Jose
Sanchis, Managing Director of Lexis Numerique adds,

    "Havok has long been considered the premier physics engine in the AAA
games space. We are delighted that Havok has listened to the needs of the
game development community and designed a solution that allows the 'budget
conscious' developer to take advantage of their products as well. Havok is
not only the best technical solution, but also a great business partner. We
look forward to creating many wonderful games with help from Havok."

    The Havok Strike Program is both flexible and affordable, allowing
developers to leverage Havok's proven technology and to push game play
experience even within the smaller budgets driven by lower retail price
points. The developers who participate in the program will have the
flexibility in choosing which Havok products best fit their game needs. In
addition, the Havok Strike Program developers will have access to Havok's
world class, experienced customer support organization, driven to make the
integration of Havok technology successful.

    Havok will officially launch the new program with developers on November
15th at Game Connection in Lyon France.

    http://www.havok.com

    About Havok(TM)

    Havok(TM), an Intel(R) company, was founded in Dublin, Ireland in 1998,
and is the premier provider of interactive software and services for digital
media creators in the games and movie industries.

    Havok works in partnership with the world's best known game developers,
including Microsoft(R), Nintendo(R), and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Havok's cross-platform, professionally supported technology is available
for the Xbox 360(TM) video game and entertainment system, PlayStation(R)3
computer entertainment system, PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable), Wii(TM), and
PC Games for Windows.

    Havok's combination of superior technology and dedication to delivering
for its customers has led to the company's technologies being used in nearly
270 of the world's best known game titles, including Assassin's Creed 2,
Uncharted 2, Halo 3: ODST and Bioshock 2. A further 130 games are in
development. Havok products have also been used to drive special effects in
movies such as Clash of the Titans, Watchmen, Quantum of Solace, Harry Potter
and The Order of The Phoenix, and The Matrix. Havok has offices in Dublin,
San Francisco, Calcutta, Munich, and Tokyo.

    About Lexis Numerique

    Created in 1990 and with more than nine million games sold worldwide
through prestigious partners (Ubisoft, Disney, Electronic Arts), Lexis
Numerique is one of the biggest independent games design studios in Europe.
Lexis Numerique is also an interactive communication agency specialized in
serious gaming and interactive design.

    "PlayStation" and "PSP" are registered trademarks of Sony Computer
Entertainment Inc.

Source: Havok

For further information contact: Breda Brown / Lisa Buckley, Unique Media, Tel: (+353)-1-522-5200 or (+353)-87-2487120 (BB)

Bequestworthy.com Offers Confidential Directory for Anyone Wishing to be Remembered in Strangers' Wills and Estate Plans

Website Allows Individuals and Organizations to Express Their Interest in Being a Beneficiary.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Bequestworthy.com was recently launched as a discreet and confidential way to anonymously list individuals or organizations interested in becoming a beneficiary to other people's wills and estate plans. The website address is  http://www.Bequestworthy.com. The site is also targeted to those individuals who may have an estate to leave behind. In many cases, benefactors have no living or in-need friends or relatives or particular charitable causes that interest them.

Bequestworthy.com operates on the principle that people are unlikely to be part of someone else's will or estate plan unless they take the opportunity to inform potential benefactors know they are interested and let them know how they can be reached.

The recently announced $262,900 Honus Wagner baseball card left to nuns is one of the many unexpected bequests in the news in recent years.  Yet smaller unexpected bequests happen regularly. Bequestworthy.com lists many other documented examples in the "Unexpected Bequests" section on its website.

Those individuals and organizations who are interested in being listed simply complete an anonymous "Bequest Request." In the "Bequest Request," a description of up to 150 can be given as to why someone or some organization is interested in being a beneficiary. The request is sent to Bequestworthy.com, and those posting the information receive an exclusive @Bequestworthy.com email address. If a potential beneficiary is interested in helping someone, they or their attorney or estate planner may contact them there. Bequestworthy.com does not publish any real names or addresses, and it never has any contact with potential beneficiaries. Those potential beneficiaries directly source the Bequestworthy.com directory through the Internet.

Full instructions are given at "How to Submit a Bequest Request" at http://www.bequestworthy.com/How_to_Submit_a_Request.html on the Bequestworthy.com website. The fee for being listed is $20 per year for individuals and $30 per year for organizations. The fee includes the listing of up to 150 words and exclusive use of a private @Bequestworthy.com email account.

Bequestworthy.com makes no guarantees regarding any inclusion in wills or estate planning. It exists and functions only as a portal to list safe and anonymous information on those who submit a Bequest Request and are amenable to being mentioned as a beneficiary.

Bequestworthy.com

http://www.Bequestworthy.com

requests@bequestworthy.com

SOURCE  Bequestworthy.com

Bequestworthy.com

CONTACT: Joe Taylor, +1-202-560-7516

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

Google Employee's Misleading Testimony Prompts Consumer Watchdog To Call For Wi-Spy Hearing

CEO Schmidt Should Go To Washington Under Oath

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumer Watchdog today asked the House Energy and Commerce Committee to hold hearings into Google's Wi-Spying because a ranking employee of the Internet giant gave testimony that contradicted known facts about the company's massive privacy invasion.

In a letter to Rep. Henry Waxman, (D-CA) chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and Rep. Joe Barton, (R-Tex) ranking member, the nonprofit, nonpartisan public interest group said a Congressional hearing is necessary even though the Federal Communications Commission said it is investigating.

"CEO Eric Schmidt and Alma Whitten, director of privacy for engineering and product management, should testify under oath to provide the America public with the answers it deserves," wrote Jamie Court, Consumer Watchdog president and John M. Simpson, director of the group's Inside Google project.

"The best venue to get a full explanation under oath of what happened and its implications for a company whose entire business is based on gathering information about its users, is a Congressional hearing," the letter said. "Google has demonstrated a troubling pattern of changing its story in public statements as it has offered explanations of why it gathered private data from wireless networks. Moreover, it is clear that Whitten, who mentioned Google's Wi-Spying in Congressional testimony this summer, gave a written statement that contradicted the facts."

Read the letter here: http://insidegoogle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/LtrWaxmanBarton111110.pdf

Whether Whitten's written testimony was a deliberate attempt to mislead or if it was inadvertent must be determined, Consumer Watchdog said. "Whitten's actions must be examined closely because in its effort to revamp its image and portray itself as a company concerned about consumers' privacy, Google has promoted her to director of privacy for engineering and product management," Court and Simpson wrote.

Here is what happened: On July 27, Ms. Whitten, then Google's lead privacy engineer, testified to a Senate Commerce Committee hearing about online privacy. She said that there was an "absence of any breach of personal data" as a result of the Wi-Spying activities, in which Google's Street View cars gathered information from private wireless networks. However, based on an investigation by the French National Commission on Computing and Liberty it was already clear in June there had been a breach of personal data.

"Google CEO Eric Schmidt should also be questioned under oath about the scandal," Court and Simpson wrote. "As chief executive he is ultimately responsible for the Internet giant's approach to privacy. He should have to explain what he means when he says Google's policy is to go 'right up to the creepy line.' We suspect that such a cavalier attitude toward consumers' privacy has much to do with creating the culture that encouraged Google's Wi-Spy intrusions."

The letter said Consumer Watchdog was pleased with the announcement from the Federal Communications Commission that it is investigating whether Google's actions broke federal wiretap laws. It added that the ongoing coordinated probe by 38 state attorneys general should reveal any state laws that the Wi-Spy activity broke. Nonetheless, a Congressional hearing is necessary, Consumer Watchdog said. It is the best venue to get a full explanation under oath of what happened and its implications for consumers is a Congressional hearing.

Consumer Watchdog has been working to protect consumers' online privacy rights and educate them about the issues through its Inside Google Project. The goal has been to convince Google of the social and economic importance of giving consumers control over their online lives. By persuading Google, the Internet's leading company, to adopt adequate guarantees, its policies could become the gold standard for privacy for the industry, potentially improving the performance of the entire online sector.

Consumer Watchdog, is a nonprofit, nonpartisan consumer advocacy organization with offices in Washington, DC and Santa Monica, Ca. Consumer Watchdog's website is http://www.consumerwatchdog.org. Visit our new Google Privacy and Accountability Project website: http://insidegoogle.com.

SOURCE  Consumer Watchdog

Consumer Watchdog

CONTACT: John M. Simpson, +1-310-392-7041, Cell: +1-310-292-1902

Web Site: http://insidegoogle.com

Hammacher Schlemmer Introduces Magic Wand Remote Control, an Entertaining Holiday Gift

Change TV Channels, Play DVDs, Adjust Volume with Wizard-like Ease

NEW YORK, Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Hammacher Schlemmer (http://www.hammacher.com), America's longest running catalog offering The Best, The Only, and The Unexpected for 162 years, has introduced The Magic Wand Remote Control (http://www.hammacher.com/Product/78951), a device that adds a wizardly flourish to home entertainment, and a fun holiday gift.

"This remote control wand will awe and amuse family and friends as you master the TV, DVD, and other devices," said Fred Berns, general manager of Hammacher Schlemmer. "Like a conductor commanding her audience or a magician performing his tricks, deft movements of the Magic Wand provide complete control over electronic devices."

The Magic Wand Remote Control is a motion-sensing accelerometer that translates the hand's nuance movements into commands from a remote control. Simply point the wand and the device's remote at each other and push the function on the remote the wand is to "learn." For example, pressing "up volume" on a remote could be linked to the wand's up/down gesture, while changing channels could be linked to the wand's clock/counterclockwise gesture.

Specific motions of the hand, such as quick taps to pause/play a DVD, forward/backward thrusts, and dramatic sweeps can be matched to nearly any existing remote's functions.

The 13-inch long wand is compatible with most home electronics that use remote controls, including televisions, DVD players, DVR players, ceiling fans and lighting.

"This is a spectacular holiday gift for the clicker-controlling character in the family," said Berns.

The Magic Wand Remote Control comes in a silk-lined presentation box and includes two AAA batteries, and is available for $89.95 plus shipping. To order, visit http://www.hammacher.com/Product/78951.

For more information on this and other holiday gift ideas, visit http://www.hammacher.com or call 800-543-3366. Hammacher Schlemmer is known for its unconditional, unwavering lifetime guarantee policy. Gift certificates are always available, and gift-wrapping is available at an additional charge.

Hammacher Schlemmer is America's longest running catalog, offering the Best, the Only, and the Unexpected since 1848. The company provides unique products that solve problems or represent the only one of their kind, and backs its products by a rather famous Lifetime Guarantee of Complete Satisfaction. Hammacher Schlemmer's innovative offerings are available through its catalog (800-543-3366), online at http://www.hammacher.com, or at its landmark New York City store at 147 East 57th Street.

SOURCE  Hammacher Schlemmer

Hammacher Schlemmer

CONTACT: Lisa Hahn, +1-201-251-7778, lisa.hahn@chcomm.com, for Hammacher Schlemmer

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

Motorola Solutions Achieves Key Public Safety LTE Milestones

Demonstration of first public safety data device using a Public Safety LTE module and first BayWEB mobile data session highlight Motorola's Public Safety LTE leadership

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- The Motorola Solutions business of Motorola, Inc (NYSE: MOT) today demonstrated live over-the-air (OTA) broadband video in the 700MHz Public Safety spectrum band to the world's first public safety data device using a commercial LTE chipset module. Motorola also congratulates BayWEB for their first live, OTA data session in the San Francisco Bay Area.

KEY FACTS

OTA broadband video streaming using a commercial LTE chipset module

    --  The LTE module used in the demonstration at the 2010 Motorola Digital
        Users Group Conference is ready for implementation in a broad array of
        Public Safety LTE devices in multiple form factors.
    --  The compact USB device uses a commercially produced chipset that
        supports the Band Class 14 Public Safety spectrum band. The
        demonstration is a key milestone in the development of open market
        components to foster a broad selection of LTE devices that are optimized
        for use by public safety and benefit from economies of scale from
        carrier LTE deployments worldwide.
    --  The portfolio of LTE devices will include portable data adaptors,
        vehicular modems and multimedia handhelds among others. Motorola is
        making additional investments to fully enhance standards-compliant LTE
        components to serve the unique requirements of public safety operations.
    --  Motorola's LTE technology demonstration includes dynamic prioritization
        and preemption for safeguarding LTE capacity for critical resources
        during an emergency response.
    --  Motorola has also developed real-time video intelligence that adjusts
        video to best match real-time wireless LTE bandwidth capabilities with
        the device screen size.

First data session on a deployed public safety LTE network

    --  The first live data session in the San Francisco Bay area marks the
        first operational use of the public safety broadband spectrum in a true
        Public Safety deployment.

    SUPPORTING QUOTES

    Darren McQueen, corporate vice president, Private Broadband, Motorola
     Solutions
    "Motorola continues to make technology breakthroughs in the
     development of communications solutions for public safety. The
     demonstration of the first 700 MHz Public Safety broadband- ready
     module is a testament to our focus on bringing public safety-
     optimized devices that will provide the advanced communications
     tools public safety personnel need for officer safety and to serve
     their communities."

    "These demonstrations show our commitment toward developing a market-
     ready LTE solution optimized for Public Safety. Motorola first
     demonstrated Public Safety applications over a live 700 MHz LTE
     system at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
     conference in San Diego two years ago."

    Undersheriff Rich Lucia, Alameda County
    "We are committed to bringing LTE broadband services to the Bay Area.
     This first video session is a major step in making this system a
     reality to provide broadband for Public Safety."

    Commander David Wilson, City of Ventura Police Department
    "The demonstration of the LTE module is a major step forward in the
     deployment of Public Safety LTE networks. This device will be
     critical in the deployment of systems that will provide officers and
     command centers with access to real-time data for increased
     situational awareness and community safety."

    SUPPORTING RESOURCES

    Next Generation Public Safety
    Motorola Public Safety LTE Fact Sheet
    Public Safety LTE Communications Systems

About Motorola

Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications and is focused on advancing the way the world connects. From broadband communications infrastructure, enterprise mobility and public safety solutions to mobile and wireline digital communication devices that provide compelling experiences, Motorola is leading the next wave of innovations that enable people, enterprises and governments to be more connected and more mobile. Motorola (NYSE: MOT) had sales of US $22 billion in 2009. For more information, please visit http://www.motorola.com.

    Media Contact:
    Matt Messinger
    Motorola
    +1.847.576.2715
    mmessinger@motorola.com

    Industry Analyst Relations:
    Maya Komadina
    Motorola
    +1.847.946.8062
    Maya.komadina@motorola.com

MOTOROLA, MOTO, MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS and the Stylized M Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC and are used under license. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2010 Motorola, Inc. All rights reserved.

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CONTACT: Media, Matt Messinger, +1-847-576-2715, mmessinger@motorola.com, or Industry Analyst Relations, Maya Komadina, +1-847-946-8062, Maya.komadina@motorola.com, both of Motorola

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

Amlogic Unveils Integrated ARM Cortex-A9 Chip For Next Generation of HD Multimedia and 3D Experience

AML8726-M Chip Combines Full 1080p HD Video Decoding, ARM Cortex-A9 and Mali-400 Graphics for Premium Performance in Cost-Sensitive Applications

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Amlogic, a leading fabless semiconductor company providing advanced solutions for a wide range of consumer applications, today announced the availability of Amlogic's newest high-performance HD computing platform, the AML8726-M system on chip (SoC). This new SoC is powered by Amlogic's proprietary HD video decoding engine, an ARM® Cortex(TM)-A9 processor and an ARM Mali(TM)-400 GPU and produces world-class performance for full 3D gaming.  Amlogic has integrated full 1080p high-definition video capabilities and a range of connectivity options that will enable Amlogic's partners to bring next-generation consumer electronics products to market at a cost-effective price point.

The Amlogic and ARM partnership began just a little more than a year ago, with Amlogic licensing key ARM technologies and utilizing ARM services to aid in development. "By using CPU, GPU and system IP technology from ARM, we were able to bring this new chip platform to market in record time," said John Zhong, CEO of Amlogic.  "The ARM IP is designed with the entire SoC system in mind, which helped us minimize the development window to meet consumer demand for the next generation of electronics."

"Amlogic has a proven track record of opening up new markets for its partners," said Ian Drew, executive vice president of marketing at ARM.  "With the new AML8726-M, Amlogic continues that tradition, providing a computing platform for its partners to move quickly to compete on price and performance in a variety of consumer electronics segments such as tablets, set-top boxes, digital photo frames, DTV and other connected devices."

Amlogic's new AML8726-M chip is available now for sampling, and an Android(TM) OS-based reference development platform will be available in the first quarter of 2011.  Highlights of the AML 8726-M include:

    --  1080p video for H.264, VC-1, WMV, MPEG1/2/4 and 1080P HDMI output
    --  The ability to run Android 2.2, Linux, OpenGL ES 2.0
    --  Browser support for HTML5, Adobe® Flash 10.1 and Adobe® Air®

Connectivity options provided by the AML8726-M include 10/100 Ethernet, two USB OTG interfaces, 3-in-1 Card Reader and SATA interface along with software driver support for popular external Wi-Fi chipsets.  The comprehensive level of integration is enhanced by Amlogic's track record for delivering cost-optimized solutions to established and emerging consumer markets.

"Sometimes it's not just about delivering the fastest frequency or even the lowest power consumption," said Michael Mo, senior director of business development at Amlogic. "Compelling consumer products are created by delivering the right mix of performance and features at the right price."

About Amlogic Inc.

Amlogic is a leading fabless system-on-chip (SoC) company that provides open platform solutions for HD multimedia, 3D gaming and internet connected consumer applications including tablets, digital TV, set-top box, digital photo frame and MID. Amlogic has combined its proprietary HD multimedia processing engine and systems IP with industry-leading CPU and graphics processor technology to produce semiconductor (IC) solutions for leading OEM and ODM brand customers in the world. Amlogic provides a total integrated solution to its customers so that they can bring compelling products to consumers in fast time to market. By providing SoC solutions with high-level of system integration, Amlogic enables its customers to quickly produce connected CE products that can reach a good balance between advance feature performance, power consumption and cost. The company is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with offices in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Beijing and Hong Kong. For more information, please visit http://www.amlogic.com/ .

SOURCE  Amlogic

Amlogic

CONTACT: Michael Mo, Amlogic, +1-408-850-9688, Michael.mo@amlogic.com

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

Sony and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Join Forces to Create Digital Book Community on marthastewart.com

The Community built around the newly created 'Books I'm Reading' section of 'The Martha Blog' Leverages the First of its Generation eReader to Create a Next Generation Reading Experience

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony and the Reader(TM) Store by Sony are proud to announce the soon to-be-launched book club community, built around the newly created "Books I'm Reading" section on The Martha Blog, just in time for the holiday season. "Books I'm Reading" will create a first-of-its kind collaboration merging dynamic book club participation and digital reading. The new section on The Martha Blog will feature one book a month that Martha herself is reading. Fans of The Martha Blog are invited to read along and share their thoughts through Twitter. Additionally, members of Martha's Circle of bloggers, Black Eiffel, Oh Happy Day, and This Week for Dinner, will be reading along with The Martha Blog on their Sony Reader digital books and adding their insight on their personal blogs. 

On November 16, Martha will make her first "Books I'm Reading" blog post, and the author of this book will be a guest on The Martha Stewart Show on December 6. To spur the discussion that today's avid book readers crave, Sony will offer Q&As with each featured author, discussion guides and additional resources via the Reader Store by Sony Facebook fan page and Twitter handle as well as Sony.com/booksimreading, beginning on November 16.

Readers are encouraged to read each featured book, share their thoughts and engage in dialogue about the featured book using the hash tag #BooksImReading on Twitter or by participating in conversations on any of the related sites. On The Martha Blog, they can also enter a sweepstakes* for a chance to win a personalized Reader Pocket Edition(TM) or they can visit marthastewart.com/sony-sweeps to enter once a day for a chance to win the sweepstakes. One Reader Pocket Edition will be given away each week and winners will have their choice of color (silver or pink) and the opportunity to have their Reader personally engraved at no charge.

"We're extremely excited to launch 'Books I'm Reading' on The Martha Blog and look forward to driving lively discussion with Sony around these outstanding books in the coming months," said Sally Preston, EVP of Integrated Sales and Marketing at MSLO. "Our relationship with Sony and the Reader Store by Sony will provide excellent support for 'Books I'm Reading', including access to digital book content and platforms to drive dialogue around book selections."

"Through this collaboration, we have created the first book club with an emphasis on digital reading, empowering avid readers to engage digitally with the content and create a community around the central themes and issues of the books," said Phil Lubell, vice president of Digital Reading at Sony Electronics. "We believe that this is the tipping point for digital reading with content and community uniting in the digital sphere, and the publishing industry is witnessing an evolution in the truest sense of the word."

Lubell continued, "Our Reader line will enhance the reading experience of 'Books I'm Reading' followers, as the full touch screen mirrors the natural reading experience. We've heard overwhelmingly from customers that it's how we interact with a book that counts, and Sony is dedicated to providing digital readers and access to content that raise the bar for the industry, creating the ideal experience."

Sony launched its beautifully designed new line of Reader digital books in September, including the new Reader Pocket Edition(TM), Reader Touch Edition(TM) and, in the US, the wireless Reader Daily Edition(TM).  The new line of Reader digital books features a host of new design and technology enhancements that make them the perfect device for any reader's lifestyle. The new Reader models bring a fresh level of flare to e-reading with colorful, elegant aluminum designs and all new, highly responsive full touch screens designed specifically for digital reading. The new, first-to-market technology improves response time and increases reading clarity, creating a natural, immersive reading experience.   

*No purchase necessary. Sweepstakes begins on 11/1/10 and ends on 3/15/11. Sweepstakes open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Void where prohibited. See Official Rules at marthastewart.com/Sony-Sweeps

About Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc.

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (NYSE: MSO) is a diversified media and merchandising company, inspiring and engaging consumers with unique lifestyle content and distinctive products. The Publishing segment encompasses four magazines, including the company's flagship publication, Martha Stewart Living, periodic special issues and books. The marthastewart.com website provides consumers with instant access to MSLO's multimedia library, search and find capabilities, recipes, online workshops, community and personalization, as well as wedding-planning tools powered by WeddingWire and digital invitations with pingg.com. The Broadcasting segment produces the Emmy-winning, daily television series, "The Martha Stewart Show," and other original programming on Hallmark Channel, including "Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn" and "Whatever with Alexis & Jennifer." Broadcasting also encompasses Martha Stewart Living Radio on SIRIUS channel 112 and XM Radio 157. In addition to its media properties, MSLO offers high-quality Martha Stewart products through licensing agreements with carefully selected companies, including the Martha Stewart Collection exclusively at Macy's, the Martha Stewart Living line of home-improvement products at The Home Depot, Martha Stewart Crafts with EK Success at Michaels and independent retailers, the Martha Stewart Pets line at PetSmart and more. In 2008, Emeril Lagasse joined the Martha Stewart family of brands; MSLO acquired the assets related to Lagasse's media and merchandising business, including television programming, cookbooks, and emerils.com website and his licensed kitchen and food products. For additional information about MSLO, visit http://www.marthastewart.com.

SOURCE  Sony Electronics

Sony Electronics

CONTACT: Cheri Keith, +1-781-487-4672, for Sony Electronics

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

Internet2 to Deploy First 100 Gigabit Ethernet Research Network

Organization Extends Partnership with Juniper Networks To Deploy its 100 Gbps Core Routers As First Milestone in Nationwide Network Upgrade

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Internet2 announced today it will begin deployment of a new, nationwide 100 Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) network that, once complete, will be one of the most sophisticated research and education network platforms ever built. The network will not only meet the current and future needs of the U.S. research and higher education community, but will also extend new capabilities to community anchor institutions nationwide.

In its creation of the world's first 100 GigE nationwide research network, Internet2 is extending its long-standing partnership with Juniper Networks and plans to incorporate the company's innovative 100 Gigabit per second (Gbps) core router technology across the entire backbone to increase the resiliency and core capacity of the network while achieving maximum operational and power efficiencies.

As part of its recently awarded federal stimulus grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), Internet2 is creating a nationwide high-capacity network that will enable advanced networking features for more than 200,000 essential community anchor institutions. This advanced, coast-to-coast network infrastructure will support the connection of community anchors--schools, libraries, community colleges, health centers and public safety organizations--to enable advanced uses of the network such as distance learning and telemedicine applications not possible using today's typical Internet service.

Just as importantly, the new network will have the capabilities needed to meet the emerging bandwidth demands of the research community especially as U.S. participation in large scale globally distributed science experiments like the Large Hadron Collider continues to rapidly grow.

"Internet2 plays an important role in connecting community anchor institutions around the nation to advance research and education and to encourage the adoption of next-generation Internet applications," said Rob Vietzke, Internet2 executive director of network services. "This can only be achieved through a robust network that can support high-bandwidth applications in large-scale scientific research, as well as telemedicine, public safety and distance education. As we build the first 100 Gig research network, our partnership with Juniper Networks is critical to delivering on this promise."

Juniper Networks® T1600 Core Routers, equipped with their 100 GigE interface cards, will enable Internet2 to provide state-of-the-art networking based on IPv6 and multicast services, including the capacity and connection speeds required by high-bandwidth, rich media applications in a growing number of research and education disciplines.

In addition, Internet2 will leverage the investment protection and operational continuity Juniper Network provides through its T Series routers, allowing for easier upgrades and enabling the scaling of network capabilities both now and in the future.

"As the provider of the industry's only shipping standards-based IP/MPLS 100 GE interfaces, we're proud to be playing a key role in Internet2's deployment of the world's first 100 GE research network," said Stefan Dyckerhoff, executive vice president and general manager, Infrastructure Products Group, Juniper Networks. "A network of this magnitude can only succeed on a platform that is built for the future, and Juniper's T Series Core Routers can provide the total system densities, operating system reliability and operational efficiencies needed to support these high-bandwidth applications."

In the coming weeks, Internet2 will announce a 100 GigE optical transport equipment provider partner and will begin deployment on a region-by-region basis. Internet2 expects to complete deployment of this new network in 2013.

To learn more about Internet2's new 100GigE network, visit booth#3539 at SC10 from November 15-18, 2010 in New Orleans, LA.

About Internet2

Internet2 is an advanced networking consortium led by the research and education community. An exceptional partnership spanning U.S. and international institutions who are leaders in the worlds of research, academia, industry and government, Internet2 is developing breakthrough cyberinfrastructure technologies that support the most exacting applications of today--and spark the most essential innovations of tomorrow. http://www.internet2.edu.

SOURCE  Internet2

Internet2

CONTACT: Lauren Rotman, Internet2, +1-202-331-5345, lauren@internet2.edu

Web Site: http://www.internet2.edu

EveryScape Eats! Visual Dining Guide Debuts in SoHo; iPhone App Shows 3D Interiors of Local Restaurants

Eats! helps consumers find the perfect restaurant for any dining occasion

NEWTON, Mass., Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- EveryScape, pioneer in immersive advertising and enabler of immersive search, today announced the SoHo debut of EveryScape Eats!, a visual dining guide with a free iPhone application and companion website. SoHo foodies can now peruse the most complete visual restaurant guide by viewing 3D interiors of neighborhood restaurants with the free Eats! iPhone and iPad application or by visiting http://www.EveryScapeEats.com.

The EveryScape Eats! application allows users to "walk around" and explore restaurants as if they were there in person, creating a new level of engagement between customers and local restaurants. This new approach to restaurant search offers a complete solution to the "where to eat for this occasion?" conundrum and ensures that a dining selection matches the consumer's desired ambiance, cuisine, menu selection and price.

"Anyone who has ever stressed about where to take their in-laws for dinner, or finding an appropriate place to take their boss for lunch will appreciate how quickly EveryScape Eats! can help answer these questions," said Jim Schoonmaker, CEO of EveryScape. "EveryScape Eats! provides easy access to immersive 3D imagery which creates a human connection between the consumer and restaurant, enabling the consumer to make at-a-glance decisions about where to eat."

Key features of Eats! include the ability to search restaurants through visual thumbnails, find nearby restaurants using geolocation, narrow selections based on price or rating and share via social networks. Eats! is available free of charge through the iTunes app store and at http://www.EveryScapeEats.com.

EveryScape initially launched Eats! in Boston and is rolling out the application nationally with city-by-city launches. SoHo is joined by San Francisco and Seattle which are also available today on the iTunes app store. EveryScape Eats! plans to add a full New York City application along with additional city launches in Los Angeles, Chicago and Washington D.C. in the coming six months.

EveryScape invented the technology that is the basis of EveryScape Eats!, which transforms a few snapshots of a local business into an immersive online presence. Each restaurant's immersive ad is customizable and includes information such as reviews, menus, cuisine type and ratings.

The EveryScape Eats! SoHo Edition brings interiors to life for restaurants including Baluchi's, Balthazar, Boqueria, Jane, and Felix. EveryScape Eats! SoHo is available for free from the App Store at http://bit.ly/cnlFR0 for iPhone or iPad or at http://www.EveryScapeEats.com.

About EveryScape, Inc.

EveryScape is a pioneer in immersive advertising. Just as websites gave local businesses a front door, EveryScape's immersive ads open the door and invite visitors to come in, look around, and stay awhile. EveryScape invented the technology that transforms 2D still photos of a local business into a new 3D online presence that allows people to "walk around" and explore as if they were there in person. By mimicking a business' real-world retail presence, immersive ads provide instant answers to otherwise subjective questions regarding local businesses - answers that cannot be answered by text and flat imagery alone. In fact, 87 percent of people had a positive affinity for the business that they explored via EveryScape immersive advertising and 70 percent of those people stated that they were more likely or much more likely to visit that business offline. EveryScape is enabling immersive search through a distribution network of leading portals, including Microsoft BING Maps as well as through their own visual dining guide, EveryScape Eats!, available online and as a free iPhone application.

EveryScape is headquartered in Newton, Mass. and is venture backed by SK Telecom Americas, Dace Ventures, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Draper Fisher New England, Draper Atlantic and Launchpad Venture Group.  Find out more at http://www.everyscape.com.

SOURCE  EveryScape, Inc.

EveryScape, Inc.

CONTACT: Ericka Stachura of InkHouse for EveryScape, +1-781-791-4560, everyscape@inkhouse.net

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

EveryScape Eats! Visual Dining Guide Debuts in San Francisco; iPhone App Shows 3D Interiors of Bay Area Restaurants

Eats! helps consumers find the perfect restaurant for any dining occasion

NEWTON, Mass., Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- EveryScape, pioneer in immersive advertising and enabler of immersive search, today announced the San Francisco debut of EveryScape Eats!, a visual dining guide with a free iPhone application and companion website. San Francisco foodies can now peruse the most complete visual restaurant guide by viewing 3D interiors of hundreds of Bay Area restaurants with the free Eats! iPhone and iPad application or by visiting http://www.EveryScapeEats.com.

The EveryScape Eats! application allows users to "walk around" and explore restaurants as if they were there in person, creating a new level of engagement between customers and local restaurants. This new approach to restaurant search offers a complete solution to the "where to eat for this occasion?" conundrum and ensures that a dining selection matches the consumer's desired ambiance, cuisine, menu selection and price.

"Anyone who has ever stressed about where to take their in-laws for dinner, or finding an appropriate place to take their boss for lunch will appreciate how quickly EveryScape Eats! can help answer these questions," said Jim Schoonmaker, CEO of EveryScape. "EveryScape Eats! provides easy access to immersive 3D imagery which creates a human connection between the consumer and restaurant, enabling the consumer to make at-a-glance decisions about where to eat."

Key features of Eats! include the ability to search restaurants through visual thumbnails, find nearby restaurants using geolocation, narrow selections based on price or rating and share via social networks. Eats! is available free of charge through the iTunes app store and at http://www.EveryScapeEats.com.

EveryScape initially launched Eats! in Boston and is rolling out the application nationally with city-by-city launches. San Francisco is joined by Seattle and SoHo which are also available today on the iTunes app store. EveryScape plans to launch the Eats! application in additional cities, including New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and Washington D.C. in the coming six months.

EveryScape invented the technology that is the basis of EveryScape Eats!, which transforms a few snapshots of a local business into an immersive online presence. Each restaurant's immersive ad is customizable and includes information such as reviews, menus, cuisine type and ratings.

"EveryScape Eats! brings our restaurant interior and ambiance to life, and helps us engage first-time guests," said Gary Danko, Chef/Owner of Restaurant Gary Danko. "EveryScape Eats! is as exciting as it gets, and we are thrilled to have our restaurant interior available for potential guests to see in 3D on their iPhones."

The EveryScape Eats! San Francisco Edition is available for free from the App Store at http://bit.ly/aNXHvp for iPhone or iPad or at http://www.EveryScapeEats.com.

About EveryScape, Inc.

EveryScape is a pioneer in immersive advertising. Just as websites gave local businesses a front door, EveryScape's immersive ads open the door and invite visitors to come in, look around, and stay awhile. EveryScape invented the technology that transforms 2D still photos of a local business into a new 3D online presence that allows people to "walk around" and explore as if they were there in person. By mimicking a business' real-world retail presence, immersive ads provide instant answers to otherwise subjective questions regarding local businesses - answers that cannot be answered by text and flat imagery alone. In fact, 87 percent of people had a positive affinity for the business that they explored via EveryScape immersive advertising and 70 percent of those people stated that they were more likely or much more likely to visit that business offline. EveryScape is enabling immersive search through a distribution network of leading portals, including Microsoft BING Maps as well as through their own visual dining guide, EveryScape Eats!, available online and as a free iPhone application.

EveryScape is headquartered in Newton, Mass. and is venture backed by SK Telecom Americas, Dace Ventures, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Draper Fisher New England, Draper Atlantic and Launchpad Venture Group.  Find out more at http://www.everyscape.com.

SOURCE  EveryScape, Inc.

EveryScape, Inc.

CONTACT: Ericka Stachura, InkHouse for EveryScape, +1-781-791-4560, everyscape@inkhouse.net

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

Pacific Controls Launches G Bots, (Virtual Robots) for Energy Services and Facilities Management

The Revolutionary Technology is Expected to Change the Dynamics of Energy Management, System Support and Maintenance Using Wired and Wireless Networks, Globally

DUBAI, UAE, November 11, 2010/PRNewswire/ --     Pacific Controls, the Dubai-headquartered world class
developer and provider of global total automation solutions, announced the
unveiling of GBots (Virtual Robots), a pioneering technology that will
transform energy and facility management enabling complete remote management
and maintenance using distributed intelligent systems on wired and wireless
networks.

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    The announcement was made by Mr. Dilip Rahulan, Chairman and
CEO, Pacific Controls, at the CoRE Tech 2010 event in Chicago.

    Pacific Controls, whose headquarters is the only Platinum
rated Green Building in the Middle East region accredited by the US Green
Building Council, developed GBots as part of the evolution of "Galaxy", the
world's first enterprise platform for management of citywide services
ecosystem.

    Commenting on the launch of GBots, Mr. Dilip Rahulan said:
"GBots are the new paradigm for the virtualization of managed services. The
intelligent, autonomous, self-learning software agents will be deployed
across networks for diverse automated services. This ground breaking remote
infrastructure and energy management technology from Pacific Controls offers
the world the opportunity to save as much as 50% in energy costs."

    He added: "We have received an overwhelmingly positive
response to Galaxy. Organizations around the world have embraced our
innovative service delivery platform. The success of Galaxy has encouraged us
to accelerate the introduction of new innovative features to extend our
platform's capabilities."

    GBots run autonomously, sensing and acting on dynamic
conditions in facility and energy systems. They possess sophisticated
capabilities, including analytics to recognize complex patterns of systems
behavior. Coupled with the Galaxy platform, Gbots will drive next generation
equipment maintenance and customer service, enabling early fault detection
and real-time predictive and self-healing systems. Galaxy and Gbots support
3rd party agent development utilizing the GBots application programming
interface (API).

    From smart Grids to large complex machinery, smart agents
(GBots) leveraging Pacific Control's global Service Delivery Platform - SDP
(Galaxy) have the potential to play a pivotal role as the "first line of
response" to solving equipment and systems problems. Their primary goal is to
manage and optimize assets and to make critical sensed data available to the
system to auto diagnose and resolve problems without unnecessary human
intervention.

    Galaxy acts as platform for software developers to develop
their applications in a managed services framework. Galaxy boasts a Service
Oriented Architecture (SOA) that enables integration with 3rd party
applications, through web services. An exhaustive set of application
programming interfaces are made available to interested developers for
accessing services.

    Galaxy also supports message oriented middleware for
asynchronous bi-directional communication of data with 3rd party
applications. The availability of such interfaces decouples dependency on
Galaxy's user interface (UI) and components, thereby encouraging third party
systems to be a part of the managed services offering. The result is an
ecosystem of disparate applications that synergize to create more value to
the end customer.

    Since all interfaces available in Galaxy are platform
independent, the developers are free to use any technology they see fit to
leverage the power of Galaxy in their own software.

    Pacific Controls' Galaxy integrates management information
systems to deliver optimization and governance centric data. This enables
cost reduction of operating a city and its services through increased
operational efficiencies and presenting processed real time data to the
relevant decision makers in the city. The system comprises of management of
energy, real estate, homeland security, healthcare, hospitality,
transportation, education, financial, industrial and retails; which are the
fundamental blocks of a city's service ecosystem. http://www.g-bots.com

    About Pacific Controls:

    Pacific Controls is an IS0 9001:2008 company providing ICT
enabled managed services and converged engineering solutions for buildings
and infrastructure projects globally. Pacific Controls has pioneered the
concept of city centric management of buildings and infrastructure, and has
established the world's first global command control center for energy and
managed engineering services. The global command control center serves
clients globally by enabling the monitoring and management of their assets,
carrying out: continuous commissioning, measurement & verification of their
carbon footprint and converting them into carbon financial instruments in
real time. Pacific Controls offers its managed services using "GALAXY" its
enterprise platform hosted on the Pacific Controls cloud computing network.
Global assets are connected in real time to the cloud using M2M hardware
developed by Pacific Controls. The company has delivered some of the worlds
largest ICT enabled integration projects. http://www.pacificcontrols.net

    For further information, please visit
http://www.pacificcontrols.net.

   
    For more information, please contact:

    Jumana Aman
    Watermelon PR
    Ph: +971-4-283-3655
    Fax: +971-4 282-9566
    Mob: +971-50-744-0576
    Email: jumana@watermelonme.com

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Source: Pacific Controls

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Gospel Legend Donald Lawrence to Lead the First Ever Verizon's How Sweet the Sound Choir Boot Camp

Registration Now Open for Choirs to Participate in Rigorous Two-Day Training Program Presented in Partnership with the Stellar Awards

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ --GRAMMY® Award-winning artist, writer and producer, Donald Lawrence, will lead the first ever Verizon's How Sweet the Sound Choir Boot Camp, presented in partnership with the Stellar Awards.  Registration is now open for the unique two-day program that offers choirs the chance to receive music instruction and counsel from some of the most respected names in the gospel industry, perfect their skills, network, and learn more about the upcoming 2011 Verizon's How Sweet the Sound choir celebration.  In addition to Lawrence, who will act as Head Master, gospel notables V. Michael McKay, Judith McAllister, JJ Hairston, Aaron Lindsey, James Robinson and Earl Bynum will each serve as Choir Masters, leading seminars and workshops designed to empower choirs to further develop their talent and music ministry.  Verizon's How Sweet the Sound Choir Boot Camp will take place from Jan. 12 to 15 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort, Nashville, Tenn.

"Verizon is pleased to partner with the Stellar Awards to present the first How Sweet the Sound Choir Boot Camp," said Elva Lima, executive director of community relations and multicultural communications, Verizon Wireless.  "Verizon is committed to giving back to the many communities that we serve, and creating this opportunity is just one more example of that commitment."

The activities commence with a welcome reception on Jan. 12, followed by two days of seminars and workshops and a sneak peak at the Stellar Awards rehearsal and conclude with the Boot Camp Certificate Awards Breakfast.  The Stellar Awards will be held on Jan. 15 at 6 p.m. The workshops will include:

    --  Workshop 1: Pulling the Best from Your Choir
    --  Workshop 2: The Gifting of Music
    --  Workshop 3: Songwriting/Arranging
    --  Workshop 4: Choir Ministry: Beyond the Walls of Your Church
    --  Workshop 5: The Business of Music
    --  Workshop 6: The Highest Praise
    --  Workshop 7: Production

To learn more about Verizon's How Sweet the Sound Choir Boot Camp and register to be a part of this educational and inspiring program, visit http://www.HowSweetTheSoundBootcamp.com.  The cost of the program is $150, and participants will receive 20 percent off of their purchase of tickets to the 2011 Stellar Awards.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving more than 93 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with  more than 79,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, Nasdaq: VOD).  For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

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Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Elva Lima , Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7530, Elva.Lima@verizonwireless.com; Samantha Kane, Culture Shop , +1-646-842-1993, Samantha@cultureshopny.com

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OfficeMax Unveils 'Elfmas Town' on Facebook Featuring Collection of Holiday Games

-- ElfmasTown.com offers a variety of fun games that spread holiday cheer and offer rewards and incentives including free gifts and coupons for holiday shopping --

NAPERVILLE, Ill., Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Known for its passionate, innovative and fun holiday campaigns, OfficeMax® (NYSE: OMX) is building off its wildly popular holiday eGreeting site powered by JibJab, ElfYourself.com, to spread more holiday cheer this season with the launch of a new holiday destination, ElfmasTown.com. Embedded within the Facebook experience, "Elfmas Town" users can choose from a selection of fun holiday games from "Bouncing Thru The Snow" to "Reindeer on Ice" to "Kittens in Mittens" to play, earn rewards and share with friends.

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Games featured at Elfmas Town include:

    --  Bouncing Thru The Snow - Saddle up snow-goers, and go for the record
        distance on the back of a bouncin' buckin' OfficeMax rubberband ball.
        Players test their skills to see how far they can bounce through the
        snow and around office supply obstacles.
    --  Kittens in Mittens - These cold little kittens got out of their mittens.
        Use your shepherding skills to round up these wayward fluffy kittens
        before the Abominable Snowman snatches them up!
    --  Reindeer on Ice - Lace up those skates and glitter those antlers, it's
        time to figure skate your sleigh bells off in order to impress these
        discerning judges.
    --  G-Bread - You can rap your holiday wishes to loved ones this season.
        G-Bread Man will be your voice, but the rhymes he kicks are all your
        choice.
    --  Holiday Grab Bag - Players can pick a present from Santa's "grab bag"
        for a chance to win OfficeMax gifts like digital cameras, gift cards and
        more.
    --  Holiday Fairy Tale - We'll take your Facebook details and mix it with a
        bit of fun and imagination to create a custom holiday fairytale starring
        you. (available November 22, 2010).

By playing games, users earn and accumulate Rubber Bands that can be exchanged daily for prizes in Santa's Workshop, which features a selection of coupons at varying levels redeemable for discounts at OfficeMax stores nationwide. Prizes at Santa's Workshop rotate daily and include promotions on gift items ranging from desk accessories to electronics to furniture.

"This year, OfficeMax is taking its holiday campaign to new levels featuring a variety of digital initiatives ranging from holiday eGreetings to gaming to social media, mobile, promotions and more," said Bob Thacker, SVP of marketing and advertising at OfficeMax. "Elfmas Town embodies OfficeMax's brand essence of passionate, innovative and fun, and we're thrilled to share this new suite of games with our fans and reward them with free gifts and coupons for holiday shopping. Let the winter games of the 2010 holiday season begin!"

Elfmas Town was created in partnership by OfficeMax's brand team, advertising agency Palm+Havas and game developer 15 Letters. The application is being supported by advertising on Facebook and will be available to users through the end of December.

About OfficeMax

OfficeMax Incorporated (NYSE: OMX) is a leader in both business-to-business office products solutions and retail office products.  The OfficeMax mission is simple.  We help our customers do their best work.  The company provides office supplies and paper, in-store print and document services through OfficeMax ImPress®, technology products and solutions, and furniture to businesses and individual consumers.  OfficeMax customers are served by more than 30,000 associates through direct sales, catalogs, e-commerce and approximately 1,000 stores.  To find the nearest OfficeMax, call 1-877-OFFICEMAX.  For more information, visit officemax.com.

    OfficeMax Media Contacts
    Bill Bonner              Jennifer Rook
    630 864 6066                           630 864 6057

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

OANDA Launches Currency Converter App for Windows Phone 7

Free mobile application, developed by global leader in currency data, provides real-time foreign exchange rates trusted by corporations, tax authorities, auditing firms, and financial institutions

NEW YORK, Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- OANDA Corporation, provider of innovative online forex trading and the world's most accurate currency data, has developed a free currency conversion application for Microsoft's revamped mobile operating system, Windows Phone 7 (WP7), which was officially introduced October 11, 2010.

The OANDA Windows Phone 7 Currency Converter app is the first native app built by OANDA for the WP7 mobile platform. It provides access to currency data powered by OANDA Rates® -- the daily filtered rates relied on by multinational corporations, tax authorities, auditing firms, financial institutions, and central banks.

The app allows WP7 users to calculate foreign exchange rate conversions for more than 190 currencies and four metals. An innovative design displays both the "bid" and "ask" rates for each currency, and allows users to add percentages to their conversions for more realistic rates. For example, users can opt to convert currencies at the higher rates typically charged by banks and credit card companies, in addition to making conversions at the published interbank market rate. 

"We are pleased to be among the first wave of companies to develop an app for Microsoft's new mobile operating system," said Michael Stumm, CEO, OANDA Corporation. "As mobile experiences become more of a fixture in our daily lives, OANDA's mobile development strategy will evolve to support our customers' expectations for access to innovative currency tools anywhere, anytime."   

About OANDA

OANDA started in 1995 as the first online provider of comprehensive currency exchange information. Since then the OANDA Rate® has become the benchmark for corporations, tax authorities, auditing firms, and central banks. In 2001 OANDA launched fxTrade, the first fully automated online forex trading platform. fxTrade was the first platform to offer immediate execution, support trades and accounts of any size, enable true 24/7 trading, and eliminate the rollover swap by calculating interest by the second. OANDA's innovative technology has enabled it to sustain a large trading volume. Peak performance has been measured at 1.5 million trades a day, far exceeding the volume typically handled through any of the leading global banks or electronic communication networks (ECNs) that trade forex.

OANDA Corporation is a registered Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and is a forex dealer member of the U.S. National Futures Association (NFA). OANDA Corporation owns the following subsidiaries: OANDA Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore with a Capital Markets Services license; OANDA Middle East Corporation Ltd., with a license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA); and OANDA Canada, regulated by the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC).

SOURCE  OANDA Corporation

OANDA Corporation

CONTACT: Michelle Marin of Sparkpr, +1-646-670-7441, michelle@sparkpr.com, for OANDA

Voomerang - New Service Providing Daily Deals for Unique Experiences - Launches in Los Angeles this Week

Celebrity Spokesman Pat Sajak Helps Voomerang Spotlight LA's Best Kept Secrets

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Voomerang, a new service offering daily deals throughout Los Angeles officially launches today. Voomerang delivers outstanding savings on unique local events, hidden gastronomic treasures and the best insider attractions from all around the city. Partnering with LA area merchants, Voomerang's goal is to introduce savvy Los Angeles shoppers to the best businesses. Shoppers will be able to discover the finest of everything in town; with a discount of 50% - 90%.

Featured deals at launch will include classes at a cutting edge cycling studio, tickets to comedy shows and a boutique custom stationery store in addition to popular restaurants and attractions. Voomerang offers consumers handpicked, daily bargains guaranteeing a high quality experience each and every time.

According to its spokesman and co-founder, TV host Pat Sajak, "Voomerang is offering consumers great experiences and products at discounted prices while creating a lasting impact on local communities. With each deal, we give people the chance to save money and uncover some of the city's most interesting and unique experiences."

With a simple deal-a-day philosophy, Voomerang offers promotions Monday through Friday at 12 am PT via its website and emails. Deals during the week are available for 24 hrs with Friday deals lasting through Sunday or until the deal sells out. Voomerang makes receiving deals easy, with no limitations or minimum number of buyer requirements, both consumers and local business owners are sure to benefit.

GIVING BACK TO LOCAL CHARITIES 

In addition to connecting local businesses with consumers, Voomerang is also committed to supporting communities through donations to local charities. Voomerang will donate a percentage of profits each month to a different local charity, allowing users to directly support their communities while enjoying quality goods and services at discounted prices.

At launch, Voomerang will donate a portion of all profits to the Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research, which is dedicated to advancing pancreatic cancer research and providing support to cancer patients along with their families.

"Voomerang's goal is to support the local economy by connecting consumers with local businesses and charities," said Michael Silber, CEO of Voomerang. "We understand the needs of our local communities. It is important for us to do our part in creating a thriving network by giving back and working with local organizations and charities."

While Voomerang is launching in Los Angeles, the company will roll out to additional markets in 2011. Voomerang is headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA and is funded through seed financing from private investors.

About Voomerang

Voomerang delivers hand-picked, local, daily deals at the best merchants in Los Angeles.  Launched in November 2010, Voomerang offers the city's best experiences at special prices and donates a portion of the profits to various local charities.  To sign up for Voomerang Los Angeles, visit http://www.voomerang.com. You can also find us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/voomerangLA and on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/voomerangLA

    Press Contact
    Zella Panossian, Illume Public Relations
    zella@illumepr.com / 310.228.1300

SOURCE  Voomerang

Voomerang

CONTACT: Zella Panossian of Illume Public Relations, +1-310-228-1300, zella@illumepr.com, for Voomerang

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

AppTech's 'See Jesus' and Daily Prayer App Now Available on Apple's App Store

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- AppTech Corp (Pink Sheets: APCX) is pleased to announce that its vision of Jesus app, labeled "See Jesus" is now available on Apple's App Store for 99 cents. The "optical illusion" will display an image of Jesus on a blank surface after the viewer stares at the caricature for thirty seconds on any iPhone. AppTech also plans to release the "See Jesus" app in Brazil and the Philippines through its marketing partners in those countries.  Brazil and the Philippines collectively have populations that are predominately Christian of which Catholicism is the main Christian denomination, exceeding 220 million followers.  Eric Ottens, CEO of AppTech, remarked: "The market for the "See Jesus" app is huge. We intend to coordinate our efforts with various Christian groups throughout the world to offer religious themed content through the various Smartphone operating platforms. Apple's iPhone is just the beginning and in addition to the iPhone we are also planning to have our apps available on Apple's iPad."

Ottens added, "It is still our intention to give back a portion of our sales to charitable organizations and as previously stated, we will donate 20% of all revenue from the sale of the 'See Jesus' app to the American Cancer Society."

About AppTech Corp

AppTech Corp is developing mobile application market places serving emerging countries throughout the world, including Latin America, Brazil, China, India, Japan and the USA. AppTech is focused on multi-platform mobile apps designed to run on device operating systems such as Apple iPhone, Google Android Nexus One, Research In Motion, Microsoft Mobile, Palm, and Verizon Droid.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. "Forward-looking statements" describe future expectations, plans, results, or strategies and are generally preceded by words such as "may," "future," "plan" or "planned," "will" or "should," "expected," "anticipates," "draft," "eventually" or "projected." You are cautioned that such statements are subject to a multitude of risks and uncertainties that could cause future circumstances, events, or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements, including the risks that actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, and other risks identified in a company's annual report.

    Contact:
    Eric Ottens
    832-655-5991
    weottens@gmail.com

SOURCE  AppTech Corp

AppTech Corp

CONTACT: Eric Ottens of AppTech Corp, +1-832-655-5991, weottens@gmail.com