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Sonic Continues to Accelerate Transition to Online Movie Delivery

RoxioNow-Powered Storefronts Launch on Hundreds of New Connected Device SKUs for Holiday 2010

NOVATO, Calif., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonic Solutions® (Nasdaq: SNIC) today announced that it will light up movie storefronts for its retail and studio partners on hundreds of new connected consumer electronics device SKUs this fall. Leading up to the holiday season, the RoxioNow(TM) platform will power storefronts on a massive number of new HDTVs, Blu-ray Disc players, Digital Media Adapters, and mobile handsets from popular manufacturers including HTC, Insignia, Integra, LG, Magnavox, Memorex, Onkyo, Panasonic, Phillips, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, Sylvania, Toshiba, Western Digital, and VIZIO. The broader reach is expected to continue to drive attach rates and increase transaction volume for both sales and rentals as many more consumers begin to recognize and appreciate the convenience of accessing the latest Hollywood entertainment directly from their living room.

"Our history of helping successfully launch and establish new media formats continues with online entertainment delivery," said David Habiger, President and CEO, Sonic Solutions. "We have taken some significant strides in the quarter to execute support for a massive array of consumer electronics devices and platforms, and remain on pace to surpass our target of 30 million RoxioNow-enabled devices by June 2011. Although Sonic already supports the most movie storefronts and, with the recent addition of DivX®, has technology residing on the largest network of devices, we will continue to dramatically scale our platform in order to fully establish online entertainment distribution as the most efficient and profitable delivery system for entertainment."

Sonic will continue to expand its influence and further fuel the industry's transition to online content delivery this holiday season as new and existing partners begin to introduce more RoxioNow-enabled devices into the market and as retailers begin to intensify their consumer marketing and awareness efforts. In the New Year, the interoperable ecosystem of RoxioNow-powered devices and services will continue to grow as new retail partner storefronts are introduced in the U.S. and internationally, recent chip agreements help extend device reach, and as Sonic's broader PC and mobile platform support is fully deployed.

"The interest and adoption rate that Sonic is driving through its RoxioNow digital entertainment platform is consistent with the high-growth trajectory we are forecasting for web-enabled CE devices," said Norm Bogen, VP Research, Digital Entertainment, In-Stat. "Our research indicates that nearly all broadband households in the developed world will own at least one web-enabled CE media device by 2013, and reveals an extremely high interest rate among consumers for viewing streamed or downloaded full-length movies. Obviously, these factors will have a dramatic impact on a digital delivery technology provider like Sonic that has a RoxioNow platform powering multiple storefronts on a complete range of devices."

Marking the introduction of RoxioNow-powered storefronts on a broad range of devices this fall, Sonic Solutions President and CEO David Habiger will today preside over the NASDAQ Opening Bell. Mr. Habiger will be joined by representatives from partner companies Best Buy, Panasonic, and Samsung.

The RoxioNow platform serves a broad range of premium content, including new movies and next-day TV programs, to a growing, multi-manufacturer ecosystem of home and mobile electronics including PCs, connected TVs, set-top DVRs, Blu-ray Disc players, smartphones, and mobile media devices. The platform enables retailers and consumer electronics companies to participate in the entertainment supply chain, add value to product offerings, and form ongoing relationships with customers. "Powered by RoxioNow(TM)" stores enable consumers to instantly rent and purchase high-quality entertainment on their favorite device and, through the RoxioNow online entertainment library, access their content at any time, on any RoxioNow-powered device. RoxioNow has been selected to power digital entertainment delivery for a range of companies including Best Buy, Blockbuster, Dell, HP, Lionsgate, and Sears/Kmart, and is available on a broad variety of consumer electronics devices.

About Sonic Solutions

Sonic Solutions® (NASDAQ: SNIC) enables digital media from Hollywood to Home. For more than a decade, Sonic products, service, and technology brands including Roxio®, RoxioNow(TM), DivX®, and MainConcept,have fueled home entertainment, powered rich digital media functionality on a range of platforms for a variety of partners, and inspired unique personal media experiences for hundreds of millions of consumers. Sonic technologies are now combining to deliver a universal platform for Hollywood Studios, retailers, consumer electronics manufacturers, and PC OEMs that provides consumers instant access to premium entertainment from virtually anywhere. Sonic Solutions is headquartered in Marin County, California. Learn more at http://www.sonic.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This release may contain forward looking statements that are based upon current expectations, including the launch, distribution, and market acceptance of the RoxioNow platform. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward looking statements as a result of various risks and uncertainties, including those discussed in Sonic Solutions' annual and quarterly reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release should be read in conjunction with Sonic Solutions' most recent annual report on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and other reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which contain a more detailed discussion of the Company's business including risks and uncertainties that may affect future results. Sonic Solutions does not undertake to update any forward looking statements.

Sonic, Sonic Solutions, Roxio, RoxioNow, DivX, MainConcept, and Hollywood to Home are trademarks or registered trademarks owned by Sonic Solutions in the United States and/or other countries. All other company or product names are trademarks of their respective owners and, in some cases, are used by Sonic Solutions under license. Specifications, pricing and delivery schedules are subject to change without notice.

SOURCE  Sonic Solutions

Sonic Solutions

CONTACT: Chris Taylor of Sonic Solutions, +1-408-367-5231, chris_taylor@sonic.com

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

Novatel Wireless MiFi 2372 Launching With KDDI in Japan for International Data Roaming

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Novatel Wireless, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVTL), a leading provider of wireless broadband access solutions, today announces that the MiFi® 2372 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot is being offered by KDDI Corporation in Japan as a rental service for Japanese consumers and business travelers who want to stay connected when traveling overseas. The service offers wireless rental data plans without long-term contracts for business and leisure travelers with international carriers in 23 countries.

"Our leisure and corporate customers have been demanding international roaming solutions for travel purposes for a while and the combination of offering the industry leading MiFi 2372 together with international roaming rental services is a great complement for our mobile broadband offering," said Mr. Akihiro Nakashima, General Manager, Mobile Solution Product Planning Department, Solution Product Planning Sector, KDDI Corporation.

"We are excited to add KDDI to our expanding roster of leading operators worldwide offering the MiFi Intelligent Mobile Hotspot. Combining it with new international roaming packages is sure to be a winning proposition," said Rob Hadley, CMO of Novatel Wireless.

The Novatel Wireless MiFi 2372 represents the industry's first Intelligent Mobile Hotspot, a new category of mobile broadband that lets users put their world of content, services and connectivity in the palm of their hand. The MiFi platform creates a personal cloud of high-speed Internet connectivity that can be easily shared between multiple users and up to five Wi-Fi devices such as laptops, cameras, gaming devices, tablets and multimedia players. The MiFi 2372 platform supports 800/850MHz, 1900MHz and 2100MHz bands for global roaming services.

Compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems, the MiFi 2372 delivers download speeds up to 7.2 megabits per second with enhanced performance for simultaneous uploads/downloads and large file transfers. Compact and simple to use, the MiFi 2372 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot from Novatel Wireless includes a microSD slot for expandable memory of up to 32 gigabytes.

KDDI will be offering the MiFi 2372 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot for a rental fee at 1,280JPY per day. The rental MiFi 2372 is available to order directly through KDDI's website at: http://www.kddi.com/business/global_data_rental/kino.html

ABOUT NOVATEL WIRELESS

Novatel Wireless, Inc. is a leader in the design and development of innovative wireless broadband access solutions based on 3G and 4G wireless technologies.  Novatel Wireless' Intelligent Mobile Hotspot products, software, USB modems and embedded modules enable high-speed wireless Internet access on leading wireless data networks. The Company delivers specialized wireless solutions to carriers, distributors, OEMs and vertical markets worldwide. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Novatel Wireless is listed on NASDAQ: NVTL. For more information please visit http://www.novatelwireless.com. (NVTLG)

This release may contain forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended to date.  These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties.  A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements contained herein.  These factors include risks relating to technological changes, new product introductions, continued acceptance of Novatel Wireless' products and dependence on intellectual property rights.  These factors, as well as other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, are discussed in more detail in Novatel Wireless' filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (available at http://www.sec.gov) and other regulatory agencies.

(C) 2010 Novatel Wireless.  All rights reserved.  The Novatel Wireless name and logo and MiFi® are trademarks of Novatel Wireless, Inc.  Other product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

    Contacts:      Charlotte Rubin         Cara Sloman
                   Novatel Wireless        Nadel Phelan
                   (858) 812-3431          (831) 440-2411
                   crubin@nvtl.com         cara@nadelphelan.com

SOURCE  Novatel Wireless, Inc.

Novatel Wireless, Inc.

CONTACT: Charlotte Rubin of Novatel Wireless, +1-858-812-3431, crubin@nvtl.com or Cara Sloman of Nadel Phelan, +1-831-440-2411, cara@nadelphelan.com, for Novatel Wireless, Inc.

Web Site: http://novatelwireless.com

European Leader in Content on Demand, GoAdv, Celebrates Rebrand to Populis and Opens HQ in Dublin

DUBLIN, October 21, 2010/PRNewswire/ --     Europe's leader in 'Content on Demand', GoAdv has marked its
rebrand to Populis (http://www.populis.com) with the opening of its new
European headquarters in Dublin today. The company, which employs over 45
people in Ireland, is also expanding its Irish employee base at the office in
Barrow Street, Dublin.

    Populis, which has been operating in Ireland since November
2006, delivers up to the minute 'content on demand' to web users. This
content from news to guides is crowdsourced from a team of expert
collaborators and published through its network of wholly owned and operated
websites including Excite Europe, Better Deals, Blogsfere and Nanopublishing.
The organisation has over 18 million unique monthly users across 500 wholly
owned and operated websites in 8 languages.

    Populis is expanding its Irish operation, with initially
additional roles in Content Management, Search Engine Marketing and
Administration, in one of Europe's technology growth hot spots. The European
headquarters already counts over 8 nationalities and 10 languages across its
team of Search Engine Marketing and online content experts.

    Commenting on the rebrand and expansion, John Slyne, Managing
Director Ireland and Group CFO, Populis said "We are delighted to celebrate
our rebrand to Populis with new offices in Dublin. Content on Demand has
experienced phenomenal growth and we needed a strategic base to help us
achieve our expansion goals. This further commitment to Ireland reflects the
country's growing leadership position in pan European digital
communications."

    Welcoming the expansion and opening of the new headquarters
Barry O'Leary, CEO IDA (Industrial Development Agengy) Ireland said "As the
only major player in the sector to produce content in 8 languages, Populis is
a welcome addition to Ireland's vibrant digital media portfolio and its rapid
growth here is testament to the local management and highly skilled and
talented staff working in the Dublin HQ."

    "Populis is an excellent example of the type of high growth
technology company which IDA targeted under its Horizon 2020 strategy. The
addition of Populis to our rapidly expanding digital media sector reinforces
Ireland's growing reputation as the internet Capital of Europe" he added.

    About Content on Demand.

    Populis takes a scientific approach to content generation with
a database of over 16 million key words and a proprietary algorithm to define
the hottest content topics of web users. Once identified matching news,
features, guides and comment content is then crowdsourced from a network of
professional writers, video producers, expert contributors and editors. This
content is then published across a network of wholly owned media brands and
optimized for search traffic via search marketing, social tools and community
engagement. This content is then monitised through partnerships with tier 1
search/contextual providers (e.g. Google, Yahoo) and direct deals (e.g.
Expedia, lastminute and eBay).

    About Populis

    Populis is one of Europe's fastest growing digital media
companies (GP Bullhound Media Momentum 2010) and European leader in the
production of multilingual content on demand. Created in 2004 the Group
crowdsources, distributes and monetizes over 20,000 items of compelling
content in 8 languages per month for a vibrant network of 500 fully owned and
operated websites including Excite Europe, Better Deals and Nanopublishing.
The media properties generate over 18 million unique monthly users (Source:
Comscore September 2010).

    Populis is a pan-European company with a team of over 125
working across offices in Ireland and Italy, active in the UK, Germany,
Netherlands, France, Italy, Spain, Sweden, US, Australia, Russia and Brazil.

    The company has experienced double digit revenue growth every
year for the past 5 years, culminating in multiple award wins (Media
Momentum, Red Herring 100) and the enviable position as European leader in
content on demand, GoAdv's rebrand to Populis will increase its visibility
with an easily recognizable name and identity, while strengthening its space
in an increasingly competitive market sector.

    http://www.populis.com

Source: Populis

Press Contact: Amanda Lorenzani, Head of Communications, Populis, Lorenzani@populis.com ; tel: +44(0)79-00-255-970.

Lantiq Announces New ADSL Chipset Offering Industry's Highest Density and Lowest Power Consumption for Linecard Applications

MUNICH and NEUBIBERG, Germany, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Lantiq, a leading supplier of broadband access and home networking technologies, today introduced its latest generation chipset for ADSL linecards. The GEMINAX(TM) XXS V3 chipset further reduces capital and operating expenses of broadband access networks.

Implemented in 65 nm process technology, the new GEMINAX XXS V3 chipset offers the industry's highest level of integration with an up to 36-channel data pump in a 17 x 17mm BGA package. It offers the industry's smallest ADSL footprint while being about 30 percent smaller than existing solutions. A further unique proposition is the unmatched power consumption which allows system manufacturers to build ADSL systems that are about 20% below the EU Code of Conduct (CoC) limits for broadband infrastructure equipment.

"Small size and easy integration translate to higher density line cards while low power consumption reduces the operating costs for our customers," said Hubert Christl, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Lantiq's Access Networks Business Unit. "Our chipset integrates Metallic Line Test (MLT) functionality which allows operators to seamlessly and cost-effectively perform continuous testing of all-digital loops without disturbing the DSL service or affecting transmission performance."

The data pump of the GEMINAX XXS V3 is based on the same hardware platform as Lantiq's recently announced VDSL2 chipset, VINAX(TM) V3. With nearly identical ADSL/2/2+ firmware and API, system vendors have the unique ability to reuse for ADSL and VDSL linecard development.

While linecards with current generation ADSL chipsets typically feature 72 channels, the new GEMINAX XXS V3 allows designing systems with 96 or more channels on a single linecard. Systems using GEMINAX XXS V3 will reduce typical power consumption of a DSLAM by at least 12% compared to existing equipment.

According to the October 2010 iSuppli forecast, an average of almost 80 million ADSL infrastructure ports will ship each year through 2014. ADSL fully meets the requirements for IPTV, VoIP and data service delivery.

About GEMINAX(TM) XXS V3

The GEMINAX XXS V3 supports all international standards for ADSL / ADSL2 / ADSL2+. The high-density chipset consists of a 36 channel or 32 channel data pump in a 17 x 17 mm BGA package, an 8 channel AFE in a 10 x 10 mm BGA package and a low power line driver in a 4 x 4 mm VQFN package. With its enhanced INP functionality and ITU-T standard compliant retransmission on PHY level enabling services in very disturbed cable bundles, the chipset is perfectly tailored to support triple play and IPTV services. Together with Lantiq's VINETIC(TM) Codec/SLIC(TM) products, the GEMINAX XXS V3 chipset enables system manufacturers to design cost efficient splitter-less Integrated Voice/Data (IVD) solutions.

Availability

Samples of the GEMINAX XXS V3 are available now; volume production is scheduled for the beginning of 2011.

More information is available at: http://www.lantiq.com/Geminax

About LANTIQ

Lantiq offers a broad and innovative product portfolio for next-generation networks and the digital home. The company has a global team of about 1,000 experts in Europe, North America, the Middle East and the Asia Pacific regions. The company specializes in broadband communications encompassing analog, digital and mixed-signal ICs along with comprehensive software suites. Lantiq is a fabless company and its semiconductor solutions are deployed by major carriers and in home networks in every region of the world. Further information is available at: http://www.lantiq.com

SOURCE  Lantiq

Lantiq

CONTACT: Christoph von Schierstadt, Lantiq Media Relations Europe, +49 (089) 89899 7556, Mobile: +49 160 96901486, media-relations@lantiq.com, or Sarah LaLiberte, Lantiq Media Relations North America, +1-978-502-8558, sarah.laliberte@lantiq.com

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

Try.Me on for Size in Sedo's November Auction

PODGORICA, Montenegro, October 21, 2010/PRNewswire/ --

    - Some of .ME's Most Clever Domain Names Up for Auction

    Starting Nov. 11, 2010, you'll have a chance to Text.Me, Track.Me,
Finance.Me or Friend.Me if you score the winning bid from a long list of
catchy .ME names -- all of which make dynamic call-to-action domains. This is
the latest in a series of successful .ME online auctions, hosted by Sedo,
since the top level domain name extension burst onto the international scene
just two years ago.

    "Corporations, entrepreneurs and casual users alike are learning the
incredible value of using dot-ME as their domain," states Predrag Lesic,
Executive Director of the .ME Registry (http://www.domain.me/ ). "If their
product, project, or personal life is worth drawing attention to, they
realize focusing their brand on the 'me' generation is one of the fastest
ways to draw attention in an online world."

    "Companies and individuals across the globe are now looking at domain
names as a critical component to the success of their marketing campaigns,"
notes Liesbeth Mack -- De Boer, Chief Sales Officer at Sedo.com.

    "A memorable and catchy domain name can make a lot of difference in
setting you apart from the crowd," adds Lesic. "In a world oversaturated with
words and images, what better way to get your online ads to rise above the
rest and capture an interested audience."

    Recent auctions tell the story of .ME's popularity. Trade.Me recently
sold for more than US$18,000; Click.Me for more than US$17,000; and Map.Me
for close to US$15,000. And, the upcoming SEDO auction will include great
descriptive domains such as:

   
    Shop.Me          Health.Me          Text.Me
    Try.Me           Finance.Me         Sms.Me
    Track.Me         History.Me         Friend.Me
    Money.Me         Office.Me          Green.Me
    Movie.Me         Account.Me
    Kids.Me          Note.Me

    You can preview the entire auction list at http://www.sedo.com/dotME .

    Sedo (http://www.sedo.com/ ) -- an acronym for "Search Engine for Domain
Offers" -- is headquartered in Cologne, Germany, with offices in London,
England and Cambridge, Mass. Sedo has assembled the world's largest database
of domain names for sale, with more than 17 million listings. The success of
Sedo's model has attracted a global membership base of more than 1 million
domain professionals.

    For other examples and articles about the many clever uses of .ME, visit
ExploreTheWorldOf.Me (http://www.exploretheworldof.me/ ).

    To learn more about the .ME Registry, developing a .ME business idea
through non-auction allocation of a .ME domain, or to find out how to
register a .ME domain, go to http://www.Domain.Me .

    About the .ME Registry:

    .ME Registry (the d.b.a. of doMEn, d.o.o.) was chosen by the government
of Montenegro to operate the new .ME domain name extension. .ME Registry
partners include ME-net (http://www.menet.me/ ), GoDaddy.com
(http://godaddy.com/ ) and Afilias Limited
(http://www.afilias.info/gateway/index_html ). Me-Net is a Montenegrin
registrar and its founders are leaders of the ICT sector in Montenegro, who
among other things participated in a successful privatization of Montenegrin
largest ISP. GoDaddy.com is located in the USA and is the world's largest
domain name registrar and the largest hostname provider in the world,
according to Netcraft Ltd. Afilias Limited is headquartered in Ireland and is
a leading registry services provider, supporting more than 15 million domains
worldwide.

   
    Contact:

     Natasa Djukanovic
     Tel: +1-382-20-269-740
     Fax: +1-866-941-5341
     Email: Info@domain.me

Source: .ME Registry

Natasa Djukanovic, +382-20-269-740, Fax, +1-866-941-5341, Info@domain.me

Brilig Joins the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI)

NAI membership reinforces Brilig's commitment to consumer privacy and the transparent, consumer-centric use of data in Internet advertising

NEW YORK, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Brilig, the first open advertising data marketplace, today announced that it has been accepted into the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) as a participating network. Consumers can opt-out from receiving targeted advertising from any of Brilig's member companies by visiting http://www.brilig.com/opt_out_now.html

"By joining the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) we are publically conveying Brilig's commitment to industry best-practices privacy standards," said Paul Cimino, Brilig's Chief Executive Officer. "Our membership in the NAI demonstrates Brilig's commitment to industry's highest standards of transparency and privacy protection for consumers, something that we built into our system from the very beginning of our development efforts. We are pleased that the NAI has accepted us as a participating network, and look forward to working with them to maintain a high level of data transparency and privacy protection for consumers."

Brilig will be demonstrating its system in booth 1106 at ad:tech New York November 3-4, 2010 at the Javits Convention Center.

About Brilig

Brilig provides an open, transparent and structured marketplace for the listing, combination, analysis and buying or selling of audience information for online advertising targeting. Data sellers gain the ability to sell their data alone or in combination with other data sources to create unique, previously unavailable segments. Data buyers gain access to a vast library of data sources to better target their online advertising. Segment makers can either distribute their existing segments or create new ones from the available data sets. For further information, please visit our website at http://www.brilig.com

About NAI

The NAI (Network Advertising Initiative) is a coalition of over 50 leading online marketing companies committed to building consumer awareness and reinforcing responsible business and data management practices and standards, and which includes all ten of the largest online advertising networks in the United States. Its initiatives are piloted by a cooperative of the most significant on line behavioral companies including Akamai, Aol Advertising, Microsoft's Atlas Technology division, Google, Yahoo!, AlmondNet, AudienceScience, BlueKai, Media6degrees, SpecificMEDIA and 24/7 Real Media. As increasingly sophisticated online advertising technologies evolve, the NAI works to enhance consumer confidence through effective self-regulatory practices and user choice. To learn more, visit http://www.networkadvertising.org

SOURCE  Brilig

Brilig

CONTACT: Paul Cimino, +1-212-297-1860, pcimino@brilig.com

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

Toys"R"Us® Introduces New Multi-Channel Services to Provide Added Convenience, Savings on Shipping Costs and Expedited Product Delivery

Buy Online, Pick Up In-Store Launches at Babies"R"Us® Stores and Designated Toys"R"Us Stores in Major U.S. Markets, Giving Customers the Ability to Browse and Choose from Thousands of Items Online For Pick Up In-Store

Whether Shopping In-Store or Online, Company's Expanded Inventory Tracking System Provides Customers Peace of Mind About Product Availability

WAYNE, N.J., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for Christmas, Toys"R"Us, Inc. today announced new and enhanced multi-channel services to streamline the company's in-store and online experience, helping time-strapped parents and gift-givers receive items more quickly, save on shipping costs and provide peace of mind about product availability.  Beginning next week, "R"Us® customers will have the ability to order from among thousands of items online and pick them up the same day in any Babies"R"Us® store nationwide* or in designated Toys"R"Us® stores in major U.S. markets from coast-to-coast.

In addition, Toys"R"Us has expanded a number of services to help ensure items are available when and where customers want them.  Toys"R"Us and Babies"R"Us shoppers on the hunt for that special gift can now check product availability in stores nationwide or on Toysrus.com and Babiesrus.com without ever leaving their homes.  "R"Us store associates can also help locate sought-after gifts in nearby stores or order them online to be shipped to a customer's home free of charge.

"We know that an increasing number of customers are using our e-commerce site not only to make purchases but to research products available in our stores, and we are pleased to offer streamlined services to help busy parents and gift-givers save time and shop more efficiently," said Greg Ahearn, Senior Vice President, Marketing and e-commerce, Toys"R"Us, Inc. "These enhanced services let time-strapped shoppers know we will assist them in securing items they are searching for, from that special crib to welcome a newborn to that must-have gift at the top of a child's wish list."

Buy Online, Pick Up In-Store Offers Same-Day Access to Thousands of Products Online

Beginning Tuesday, October 26, online shoppers can begin to take advantage of Buy Online, Pick Up In-Store, giving them the ability to browse and shop for from thousands of items from the comfort of their own homes, while offering them the flexibility to pick up their purchases conveniently at the Guest Services desk at a nearby "R"Us store.  Appealing to customers who want to avoid shipping costs or those who simply need their items right away, Buy Online, Pick Up In-Store is a complimentary service and guarantees in-store access to more than 7,500 items within two hours of ordering.

This service will be available at nearly 260 Babies"R"Us stores nationwide, as well as at targeted Toys"R"Us stores in major U.S. markets and metropolitan areas, including Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, Seattle and Washington, D.C.  The company plans to expand Buy Online, Pick Up In-Store to include all Toys"R"Us locations nationwide by the middle of next year.

Items eligible for Buy Online, Pick Up In-Store will be indicated as such on their product pages on Toysrus.com and Babiesrus.com.  Customers can enter their zip code to find the five nearest stores with inventory to determine where the item is available for pick up.

The company will support the launch of Buy Online, Pick Up In-Store with a comprehensive marketing program inclusive of in-store signage, as well as print and online advertising.

Additional Enhanced Services Help Busy Holiday Shoppers Locate Items at Toys"R"Us and Babies"R"Us with Ease

Beyond Buy Online, Pick Up In-Store, the company has enhanced a number of its cross-channel services to help customers locate and secure the gifts they seek:

    --  Find It In Stores - Toys"R"Us and Babies"R"Us customers have the ability
        to check whether their local stores have the in-demand product they're
        searching for in-stock, with a few simple clicks of their mouse on
        Toysrus.com.  Once they choose an item and arrive at the product
        description page, customers can check for inventory at stores up to 50
        miles from their home by clicking "Select a Store" and entering their
        zip code.
    --  Place an Online Order from an "R"Us Store for Free Home Delivery - To
        accommodate customers who are already shopping in a Toys"R"Us or
        Babies"R"Us store that may be currently out-of-stock on a certain item,
        or the item they wish to purchase is available online only, store
        associates can determine availability of the item on the expanded
        catalog on Toysrus.com and have it shipped to the customer's home - free
        of charge.**
    --  Locate Stock in a Nearby Store - Store associates can also locate
        inventory of out-of-stock items at a nearby store.  Depending on the
        customer's preference and when they need the item, the product can
        either be sent to the customer's home or placed on hold for same-day
        pickup at an alternate store.
    --  E-mail Notification When an Out-of-Stock Item on Toysrus.com Becomes
        Available Online - Online shoppers searching for that specific blue bike
        or Barbie doll to round out a little girl's collection only to find that
        the item is temporarily out-of-stock on Toysrus.com can take advantage
        of the "Notify Me When Available" option.  By signing up for
        notification, the customer will receive an e-mail alert as soon as the
        item becomes available online for purchase.

Toysrus.com will offer free shipping deals throughout the holiday season.  For the most up-to-date information on free shipping offers and the services listed above, customers should check Toysrus.com.

* Does not include integrated stores.

** Some exclusions apply.

About Toys"R"Us, Inc.

Toys"R"Us, Inc. is the world's leading dedicated toy and juvenile products retailer, offering a differentiated shopping experience through its family of brands. It currently sells merchandise in more than 1,560 stores, including 845 Toys"R"Us and Babies"R"Us stores in the United States, and more than 510 international stores and 200 licensed stores in 33 countries and jurisdictions. In addition, it exclusively operates the legendary FAO Schwarz brand and sells extraordinary toys in the brand's flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York City. With its strong portfolio of e-commerce sites including Toysrus.com, Babiesrus.com, eToys.com, FAO.com and babyuniverse.com, it provides shoppers with a broad online selection of distinctive toy and baby products. Headquartered in Wayne, NJ, Toys"R"Us, Inc. employs approximately 70,000 associates worldwide. The company is committed to serving its communities as a caring and reputable neighbor through programs dedicated to keeping kids safe and helping them in times of need.

SOURCE  Toys"R"Us, Inc.

Toys"R"Us, Inc.

CONTACT: Jennifer Albano, Toys"R"Us, Inc., +1-973-617-5632, Jennifer.Albano@toysrus.com, or Linda DeNotaris, Toys"R"Us, Inc., +1-973-617-4766, Linda.DeNotaris@toysrus.com

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

comScore Announces New Initiative for No Cost Tagging of Website Server Data with Media Metrix 360 in Hong Kong and Taiwan

comScore's Unified Digital Measurement Approach Continues to Gain Industry Support

Yahoo! Sites Ranks as Top Internet Property in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- comScore, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, today announced that it will offer free participation in Media Metrix 360 to online publishers in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Under this new initiative any publisher can now participate in Media Metrix 360 measurement with no implementation fee for tagging their website server data, providing publishers of all sizes the ability to participate in this enhanced, unified approach to digital measurement. comScore also announced growing industry support of the comScore Media Metrix 360 measurement solution, with Discuss.com.hk and Uwants.com recently becoming the first Hong Kong-based publishers to participate in this approach.

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"comScore Media Metrix 360 provides the most comprehensive digital measurement solution available in the industry today," said Victor Cheng, comScore Head of Market Development for Hong Kong. "By offering publishers in Hong Kong and Taiwan the opportunity to participate in comScore Media Metrix 360 tagging at no cost, we hope to provide the industry with enhanced accuracy in online measurement and continued innovation that will help bring growth to the digital economy."

comScore Media Metrix 360 was launched in the Asia Pacific region earlier this year. The service combines both panel and census-based approaches for measuring digital consumer behavior to provide a more harmonized audience measurement solution, while also helping to reconcile the long-standing debate between the two measurement approaches. The enhanced methodology also accounts for a more complete view of total Internet usage, including traffic from Internet cafes and mobile devices, which are both significant originators of Web usage in this region.

"We welcome comScore's continued innovation in measuring the increasingly complex world of digital media consumption in Hong Kong," said Oscar Leung, General Manager of Networld Technology Limited; owner and operator of HK's leading community websites Discuss and Uwants. "comScore Media Metrix 360 provides the most accurate and comprehensive view of visitors' behavior at Discuss and Uwants sites. As one of the top destinations for users in Hong Kong, we are pleased to be one of the first local publishers to participate in this exciting innovation for the digital industry and to offer advertisers and agencies a more accurate and comprehensive view of the audience at our sites."

"The online channel continues to be an increasingly important advertising vehicle to reach consumers across Asia," said Kevin Huang, CEO of Pixel Media, a leading online ad sales company in HK and ad sales representative of Discuss and Uwants. "As the industry tries to bring a larger share of ad dollars online, advertisers and publishers need reliable measures to operate effectively in the growing digital economy. comScore provides the most-trusted insights on digital media consumption and continues to deliver innovative solutions to measuring the digital landscape."

For more information on how to participate in free tagging with comScore, please visit: http://direct.comscore.com/

Top Properties in Hong Kong

comScore also released the latest data on the most-visited Internet properties in Hong Kong. In August 2010, 4.2 million users age 15 and older accessed the Internet from a home or work location, with the average Internet user spending nearly 30 hours online during the month and consuming 2,863 pages of content.

Yahoo! Sites led as the most-visited destination in Hong Kong with an audience of 3.8 million visitors, followed by Microsoft Sites with 3.7 million visitors. Google Sites captured the #3 spot with 3.2 million visitors, followed by Facebook.com with nearly 3 million visitors. Discuss.com.hk captured the #5 spot with nearly 2 million visitors, followed by Uwants Sites with close to 1.9 million visitors.

    Top Properties in Hong Kong
    August 2010
    Total Hong Kong Internet Audience*, Age 15+ -Home & Work
     Locations
    Source: comScore Media Metrix
    -----------------------------
                                         Total
                                        Unique      Average      Average
                                       Visitors   Minutes per   Pages per
                                            (000)   Visitor      Visitor
                                            ----    -------      -------
    Total Internet : Total Audience        4,223      1,790.2        2,863
    -------------------------------        -----      -------        -----
    Yahoo! Sites                           3,844        199.0          303
    ------------                           -----        -----          ---
    Microsoft Sites                        3,658        340.5           82
    ---------------                        -----        -----          ---
    Google Sites                           3,181        178.5          205
    ------------                           -----        -----          ---
    Facebook.com                           2,938        307.9          584
    ------------                           -----        -----          ---
    Discuss.com.hk                         1,993         63.0          150
    --------------                         -----         ----          ---
    Uwants Sites                           1,863         40.4          107
    ------------                           -----         ----          ---
    Television Broadcasts Limited          1,433         61.5           67
    -----------------------------          -----         ----          ---
    SINA Corporation                       1,368         20.9           51
    ----------------                       -----         ----          ---
    Baidu.com Inc.                         1,216         57.2           93
    --------------                         -----         ----          ---
    Next Media Interactive Ltd.            1,115         73.8          144
    ---------------------------            -----         ----          ---
    Apple Inc.                             1,112          8.9           13
    ----------                             -----          ---          ---
    Wikimedia Foundation Sites             1,106         16.1           18
    --------------------------             -----         ----          ---
    Oriental Press Group                   1,027         71.1          100
    --------------------                   -----         ----          ---
    PPStream, Inc.                         1,004         83.4           75
    --------------                         -----         ----          ---
    HSBC                                     952         35.2           95
    ----                                     ---         ----          ---

    *Excludes visitation from public computers such as Internet
     cafes or access from mobile phones or PDAs

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If you have missed the opportunity to visit the many cities that have had the Dead Sea Scrolls on exhibit, you may still be in luck. Google is planning to post the ancient Dead Sea Scrolls online! It is reported that Google is working with the Israel Antiquities Authority to make the ancient scrolls digitized and put them on the internet for all to see. These ancient scrolls are said to be about 2,000 years old, and digitizing them would give all of the world a chance to view these awesome works from old.

Here is what ComputerWorld has to say about this:

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This is the first time that the collection has been photographed in its entirety since the 1950's, according to the Israel Antiquities Authority, an Israeli governmental authority tasked with regulating excavation and promoting research.

"We are establishing a milestone connection between progress and the past to preserve this unique heritage for future generations," said Shuka Dorfman, general director of the IAA. "At the end of a comprehensive and profound examination, we have succeeded in recruiting the best minds and technological means to preserve this unrivaled cultural heritage treasure which belongs to all of us, so that the public with a click of the mouse will be able to freely access history in its fullest glamour."

For a complete read, and links to some other awesome stuff about the Dead Sea Scrolls, be sure to head over to ComputerWorld and check this out!

Reported by Science Daily, October 20, 2010:

Is it possible to treat cancer with light? Well, at University of California, Irvine, they believe it may be true to treat cancer cells using LED's and photosensitizing chemicals that absorb light.

Here is what Science Daily has to say about this:

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In PDT, photosensitizing chemicals that absorb light are injected into a tumor, which is then exposed to light. The chemicals generate oxygen radicals from the light energy, destroying the cancer cells. PDT is currently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of esophageal and lung cancer.

Rolf Saager, who works in the lab of Anthony Durkin at the Beckman Laser Institute at UC Irvine in collaboration with Kristen Kelly, M.D., and Modulated Imaging Inc., believes that PDT could also be used to treat skin cancer. But one obstacle to this application is the lack of a detailed imaging technique to target and monitor the effectiveness of PDT.

For the full read, jump over to the article at Science Daily

Verizon Bundles Now Include Wireless Plans for Consumers in Texas Wireline Market

Customers Can Get Significant Savings on 'Quad-Play' Bundles of TV, Internet, Home Phone and Wireless

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers in Verizon's Texas wireline service area now can achieve even greater value when they get all their entertainment, information and communication services in one package.

Savings can be as high as $299 per year when bundling TV, Internet, home phone and a Verizon Wireless plan. The quad-play packages are available to customers who are served by Verizon's market-leading FiOS services or Verizon's fast, affordable digital subscriber line-based High Speed Internet (HSI), and DIRECTV® service.

For example, a bundle of 15 megabits per second (Mbps) downstream and 5 Mbps upstream FiOS Internet, FiOS TV Prime HD package and FiOS Digital Voice home phone service is now available for $99.99 a month with a guaranteed rate for 24 months for new FiOS customers. This package represents a $10-a-month savings from the regular bundle price.  When a Verizon Wireless plan is added, customers receive an additional $9.99 a month off the bundle price for Internet, TV and voice service. New customers signing up online earn an additional $5 a month savings for a total annual savings of $299. Wireless plans in Verizon FiOS bundles start at $39.99 a month for 450 minutes with a two-year commitment, and will be included in the bundle price. The final bundle price will vary depending upon which wireless plan is selected.

Verizon also announced that as an added reward, new FiOS Internet, FiOS TV or new HSI and DIRECTV bundles customers in all Verizon-served states will receive a Verizon Visa(®) prepaid card issued by Meta Bank((TM) )valued at up to $200 -- depending on which bundles and services are added -- and can be used toward the purchase of a new DROID smartphone of the customers' choice.  (To view a news release containing more details, visit http://www.verizon.com/newscenter.)

"Verizon provides the ultimate TV experience, unmatched Internet speed and crystal-clear home phone service," said Shawne Angelle, president of Verizon's Texas region.  "Now, customers who add a Verizon Wireless plan to their bundles can benefit from the nation's largest, most reliable wireless 3G network."

All FiOS bundles come with Verizon's 30-day Worry-Free Guarantee allowing customers to cancel their service within 30 days of the date of activation, with no termination fee, if they are not completely satisfied. 

As another option, customers new to FiOS TV who add it to complete either a triple-play or a quad bundle can choose to receive a Home Media DVR or DVR free for one year. This option cannot be combined with the prepaid Visa card offer.

All bundles that include Verizon Wireless require ONE-BILL, which combines charges for all Verizon services onto one monthly statement. There are numerous options for these bundles, based on the Verizon Wireless calling plan chosen and by state.

"We recognize that some customers prefer to use Verizon Wireless as their primary voice service, while others appreciate the reliable convenience and the peace of mind that comes with having a wireline home phone as well," said Angelle. "We're offering the freedom and flexibility for customers to choose the Verizon voice service or combination of services that meets their individual or family needs, together with our complete line of industry-leading home-entertainment options that are now more flexible than ever, whether you are at home or on the go."

Further information about Verizon bundles is available at http://www.verizon.com/bundles or by calling 1-800-VERIZON (1-800-937-4966).

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers.  Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, serving more than 92 million customers nationwide.  Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers innovative, seamless business solutions to customers around the world.  A Dow 30 company, Verizon last year generated consolidated revenues of more than $107 billion.  For more information, visitwww.verizon.com. 

VERIZON'S ONLINE NEWS CENTER: Verizon news releases, executive speeches and biographies, media contacts, high-quality video and images, and other information are available at Verizon's News Center on the World Wide Web at http://www.verizon.com/news.  To receive news releases by e-mail, visit the News Center and register for customized automatic delivery of Verizon news releases.

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Verizon

CONTACT: Jon Davies, +1-805-372-6969, jon.davies@verizon.com

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

Rock Band 3 Fans to Play Songs From 'The Piano Man' Himself As Billy Joel's Music is Added as Downloadable Content

Rock Band 3 to Rock the World on Oct. 26, 2010, with More Than 2,000* Songs Available to Fans at Launch

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Harmonix Music Systems Inc., the world's premier music video game developer, and MTV Games, a part of Viacom's MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), today proudly confirmed that, as reported in USA Today, Billy Joel will bring his music exclusively to the Rock Band platform, among the first to be released as Rock Band(TM)3 downloadable content. 

"The addition of the keyboard made me interested in bringing mymusic to Rock Band," said Billy Joel. "The game introduces music to an enthusiastic audience in a powerful way, and now also helps players get a grasp on the fundamentals of the keyboard."

"We are very excited to count Billy Joel's celebrated songs among the first downloadable content available for Rock Band 3," said Paul DeGooyer, senior vice president of electronic games, music and programming for MTV Networks. "The moment our fans heard we were adding keyboard game play, they have been clamoring for music from The Piano Man.  We are delighted to be working with Billy to allow our fans to play his killer arrangements in Rock Band - especially the fantastic keyboard parts."

Billy Joel has won six Grammy® Awards since his first hit in 1973. He has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, is a member of the Songwriters' Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and beginning Dec. 14, some of Billy Joel's most-loved songs  including "Big Shot," "Captain Jack," "It's Still Rock N Roll to Me," "Movin' Out," "Only The Good Die Young," "Piano Man," "Pressure," "Say Goodbye to Hollywood," "The Entertainer," and "The Stranger" will be available as Rock Band 3 downloadable content and will include Keys and Pro Keys parts.

To date, Rock Band fans have downloaded more than 75 million songs from the Rock Band Music Store, and the Rock Band Network Music Store. With more than 2,000* tracks available in the Rock Band platform, Harmonix and MTV Games stand next to none as the leading providers of downloadable content for rhythm video games. Rock Band pioneered offering content in a variety of ways, through on-disc game play, game export, downloadable content and the Rock Band Network. The Rock Band platform allows fans to interact with their favorite music in a unique and hands-on way, and also gives artists the ability to reach fans through a whole new channel.

Highly anticipated this holiday season, Rock Band 3 delivers the deepest Rock Band experience yet with an incredible 83-song setlist and the addition of keyboards, vocal harmonies and the all-new Pro Mode. The game will be available Oct. 26, in North America and Oct. 29 in the rest of world for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Nintendo Wii(TM) and Nintendo DS(TM).

Developed by Harmonix, published by MTV Games and distributed by Electronic Arts Inc. (Nasdaq: ERTS), Rock Band 3 will be compatible with all Rock Band(TM) and The Beatles(TM): Rock Band(TM) peripherals, as well as most Guitar Hero® and other authorized third-party music video game peripherals and microphones. Pro Mode requires Rock Band Pro-compatible instrument controllers.  Mad Catz is the official, licensed peripheral manufacturer and distributor for Rock Band 3 game controllers.  Rock Band Pro Guitar mode is compatible with the Rock Band 3 Fender(TM) Mustang(TM) PRO-Guitar(TM) Controller and the Rock Band 3 Squier® by Fender Stratocaster® Guitar Controller (manufactured and distributed by Fender). Find more information on how to pre-order Rock Band 3 today here.

For Rock Band 3 art and video assets, please visit http://www.rockband.com/press.

Follow Rock Band on Twitter (http://twitter.com/rockband) and Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/rockband).

*Available on-disc, via download and disc export. Internet connection and key purchase required. Wii has more than 1,500 song tracks available for purchase on the Rock Band platform on-disc, via song import, and download. Not applicable to Nintendo DS.

About MTV Networks

MTV Networks, a division of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), is one of the world's leading creators of entertainment content, with brands that engage and connect diverse audiences across television, online, mobile, games, virtual worlds and consumer products.  The company's portfolio spans more than 150 television channels and 350 digital media properties worldwide, and includes MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, Harmonix, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, Noggin, The N, AddictingGames, Neopets, COMEDY CENTRAL, Spike TV, TV Land, Atom, Gametrailers and Xfire.

About MTV Games

MTV Games is dedicated to creating, marketing and publishing high-quality, innovative interactive products that are relevant to the MTV audience and complement the core values of the MTV Networks brands.

About Harmonix Music Systems, Inc

Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., based in Cambridge, MA, and established in 1995, is the leading developer of groundbreaking music-oriented videogames. Harmonix was founded by Alex Rigopulos and Eran Egozy, who formed the company to invent new ways for non-musicians to experience the unique joy that comes from making music and have pioneered music and rhythm gaming in the US. For more information please visit http://www.harmonixmusic.com.

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA(TM), EA SPORTS(TM), EA Mobile(TM) and POGO(TM). In fiscal 2010, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.7 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million units. EA's homepage and online game site is http://www.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.

© 2010 Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Harmonix, Rock Band, Rock Band 2, Rock Band 3, Rock Band Network and all related titles and logos are trademarks of Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., a MTV Networks company. Rock Band, Rock Band 2, Rock Band 3 and Rock Band Network developed by Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. MTV: Music Television, MTV Games and all related titles and logos are trademarks of MTV Networks, a division of Viacom International Inc. EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. Microsoft, Xbox. Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Wii and Nintendo DS are trademarks are trademarks of Nintendo. Guitar Hero is a registered trademark of Activision. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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MTV Games

CONTACT: For MTV Games/Harmonix, Mariana Agathoklis, +1-212-846-5755, Mariana.Agathoklis@mtvstaff.com; or Stephanie Myers, +1-617-491-6144 ext 111, stephanie.myers@harmonixmusic.com

Alliance Distributors Announces Release of 'Peel It!' for iPhone OS

Alliance Also Announces Resignation of Director Warren Harmel

NEW YORK, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Alliance Distributors Holding Inc. (Pink Sheets: ADTR), a distributor of interactive video games and gaming products, today announced that Metaversal Studios, its content development arm, has released "Peel It!"-- a fruit and vegetable peeling simulation app for the iPhone and iPod Touch.  "Peel It!" is currently available worldwide through the iTunes App Store for an introductory price of $0.99.

Building off of its successful design of "Shave Me!", the company's shaving application for iOS devices, "Peel It!" challenges the user to peel, as quickly as possible, a variety of five fruits and vegetables.  There is also a free version, "Peel It! Lite", which lets players experiment with cucumbers before deciding to purchase the $0.99 version.

Jay Laird, Lead Game Designer, said "We wanted to combine our experience with simulating an everyday activity in a fun way ("Shave Me") with the juicy game play of "Bad Apples" (the company's match-three puzzle game). While "Peel It!" leans more towards the simple game play of "Shave Me", it can be surprisingly addictive."

Jay Gelman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated "We're excited to add "Peel It!" to our growing list of fun, mobile, casual games for the iPhone and iPod Touch.  "Peel It!" has all the elements of a Metaversal game--a mixture of clean, elegant design, humor and playability."

The company also announced that Warren Harmel had resigned from its board of directors.  Mr. Gelman said that the company thanked Mr. Harmel for several years of valuable and dedicated service and advice.

About Alliance Distributors Holding Inc.

Alliance Distributors Holding Inc. (http://www.alliancedistributors.com), which does business as Alliance Distributors, is a full-service wholesale videogame distributor, specializing in gaming products and accessories for all key manufacturers and 3rd party publishers. Alliance Distributors offers support on: PS3, PSP, PS2, X-Box 360, Wii, DS and GBA SP, peripherals and software titles. Alliance develops downloadable and social content video games through Metaversal Studios (http://www.metaversalstudios.com), which it wholly-owns.

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Certain statements contained in this press release contain forward-looking statements including without limitation, statements concerning our operations, economic performance, and financial condition.  The words "estimate," "believe," "expect," "should" and "anticipate" and other similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates.

Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements, which are based largely on our current expectations, involve risks and uncertainty. Actual results, events and circumstances (including future performance, results and trends) could differ materially from those set forth in such statements due to various factors, risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, risks associated with technological change, competitive factors and general economic conditions, including the related impact on discretionary consumer spending, changes in marketing and distribution strategies by manufacturers, continued shortages of new platform systems, timely development and release of video game products we produce, potential cost overruns in our development of video games, ability to protect our intellectual property rights, potential claims that we have infringed the intellectual property rights of others, market acceptance of games we develop, ability to realize anticipated benefits of acquisitions, potential undiscovered liabilities of companies that we acquire, changes in our business or growth strategy, the emergence of new or growing competitors, various other competitive and technological factors. There can be no assurance that the results referred to in the forward-looking statements contained in this release will occur. The Company has no duty and undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

SOURCE  Alliance Distributors Holding Inc.

Alliance Distributors Holding Inc.

CONTACT: Alliance Distributors Holding Inc., Steve Gelman, VP of Marketing and Communications, +1-718-536-2248, steve@alliancedis.com

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

Arby's Goes Old School with Mr. Men and Little Miss Characters

New Web App Pairs Your Mood with Arby's® Value Menu Items

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ATLANTA, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether you're feeling happy, daring, funny or sunny, the iconic, retro cool Mr. Men and Little Miss characters from the 70s have a way of capturing your mood.  Arby's is bringing these lovable characters, including Mr. Happy and Little Miss Sunshine, into the digital age with a brand new web application. Visitors to Arby's Facebook page will be able to choose a character and find out which Arby's Value Menu items best suit their moods.

Here's how the Mr. Men app works:

    --  Access the Arby's Mr. Men application free at facebook.com/arbys

    --  Click on any of the following options:
        --  See The Mood Of The Web -- Find out what people across the Internet
            are feeling at that exact moment. The proprietary code scans blog
            comments for up-to-the-minute sentiment or "mood"
        --  Share Your Mood -- Pick a Mr. Men or Little Miss character that
            matches your mood and then share with friends via email, Facebook
            and Twitter
        --  Find the Value Menu Item that Best Suits Your Mood -- Pick a Mr. Men
            or Little Miss character that matches your mood and find out which
            Arby's Value Menu items suit you best

The Mr. Men app is a social media application that was created by the Innovations group at Initiative, a media and marketing agency that works with Arby's.

"We're very excited to bring these nostalgic and lovable characters to Arby's fans through digital channels as well as in-store," said Kristina Jonathan, VP of Digital & Social Media, Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc.

With the introduction of this app, Arby's continues to expand its social media presence.  In July 2010, Arby's launched its first social media application called Arby's Juniorize. This app enables people to interact with Arby's icon, Arby's Junior, have him send preset or customized audio/video messages and morph themselves or friends into their own version of Arby's Junior, 10-gallon hat and all.

Arby's Value Menu, which launched earlier this year, offers many of Arby's signature items, including oven-roasted, freshly sliced Roast Beef sandwiches, Curly Fries and Jamocha Shakes, for prices starting at just $1.

To get the Mr. Men app, visit http://www.facebook.com/arbys.  Make sure to follow @Arbys on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Arbys.

About Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc.

Known in the fast food industry for creating unique, premium sandwiches, Arby's has been in the roast beef business since 1964 when the Raffel Brothers first opened an Arby's restaurant under a glowing neon cowboy hat in Boardman, Ohio. Today, headquartered in Atlanta, Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc. is the second largest quick-service sandwich chain in the U.S. with nearly 3,700 restaurants system wide. In addition to its classic, slow-roasted, freshly sliced roast beef and Beef 'n Cheddar sandwiches, Arby's one-of-a-kind menu also includes a deli-style Market Fresh® line of sandwiches, toasted subs and salads, Curly Fries, Jamocha shakes and the 2010 introduction of a national Value Menu, starting at only $1.  Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc. is a subsidiary of Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN).  To learn more about Arby's, please visit http://www.arbys.com.

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Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc.

CONTACT: Media, Kathy Siefert, +1-678-514-5142, ksiefert@arbys.com; Investors, Kay Sharpton, +1-678-514-5292, kay.sharpton@wendysarbys.com

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

NewMomentum and corma, GmbH Announce Strategic Partnership to Combat Online Counterfeiting

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. and MONCHENGLADBACH, Germany, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- NewMomentum, the premier solution provider for online Brand Protection, and corma, GmbH, a global provider of proven technology solutions for effective fraud analysis and in-depth investigation, announce today a formal partnership enabling a complete, integrated approach to identifying and stopping online counterfeiters and gray market offenders.

NewMomentum's advanced technology for the global monitoring of online marketplaces and rogue sites, coupled with its ability to provide actionable intelligence about suspected sellers on the internet, is a perfect complement to the full suite of corma solutions.   corma extends the NewMomentum solution by taking the structured, prioritized information provided , and applying their combination of additional sophisticated analytic technologies with proven, classic methods of investigating to bring down counterfeiters faster than ever.

"Our team looks forward to the intensified collaboration with NewMomentum. As a result we can offer our customers new ways of tackling counterfeit and unauthorized sales. The success of our partnership is based on the innovative technology of NewMomentum and our combination of analytical and classic approaches in investigations. Both companies complement each other in a unique way", comments Jorn Weber, CEO of corma.

corma and NewMomentum have been actively working together with several major companies in the high tech and pharmaceutical  industries. Today's announcement formalizes this partnership and sets the stage for future collaborations.

"We are thrilled to announce this highly strategic partnership with corma.   Over the past year, we have partnered with corma to bring our combined offerings to a number of global Fortune 500 clients.  Formalizing the partnership cements an integrated solution that is unparalleled in the market today," said Pam Passaretti, CEO of NewMomentum.

NewMomentum and corma will host a joint Webinar on Friday, October 22 from 10-11am PST.  Holger Hoppe, CTO of New Momentum, and Jorn Weber, CEO of corma GmbH, will team up to discuss the integrated solution of New Momentum's advanced Internet monitoring technology and services with corma's powerful analytic software and services.  Registration for the Webinar is available at:   https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/752820361

About corma

corma offers new ways of professional investigation  to fight against various  types of fraud crimes and counterfeit. The German company applies state-of-the-art technological solutions for effective fraud analysis and in-depth investigation. Typical of corma's approach is the use of both the latest analysis technologies and proven, classic methods of investigation such as surveillance and research. Clients of corma are represented in almost every European country, in the United States, Canada and across Asia.  http://www.corma.de

About New Momentum

New Momentum offers a complete software, services and partner suite of offerings that combat the rapidly increasing revenue, profit, brand, and market share erosion resulting from global outsourcing and Internet trading.  The company's solutions, which provide unmatched visibility into the global open market, include Enterprise Brand Protection (anti-counterfeiting), Enterprise Channel Integrity (monitors, reports on and acts on gray market violations), and MAP Monitor (tracks Minimum Advertised Price violations by authorized distributors). http://www.newmo.com

SOURCE  New Momentum

New Momentum

CONTACT: Pam Passaretti, CEO of New Momentum Inc , +1-415-524-8300, Ppassaretti@newmo.com, or Jorn Weber, CEO of corma GmbH, +49 (2161) 277 85 - 0, fax, +49 (2161) 2778599, mail@corma.de

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

Dicom Systems Launches New Marketing Website

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Dicom Systems is proud to announce the launch of its new marketing website, http://www.dcmsys.com.  The rebuild has given the company's site a highly contemporary look, as well as a more user-friendly layout.  Other improvements include expanded product descriptions, detailed technology overviews, as well as the latest news and developments from Dicom Systems.  "We're incredibly excited about the new site," said Tanya Wehr, Dicom Systems' Director of Sales and Marketing.  "We decided to go back to the basics and consider exactly what our clients and those working within healthcare enterprises would find most useful and we've built it from there.  The site is still a work in progress, and we'll be continuing to improve and update it on an ongoing basis."

The development of the website builds on what has been an incredibly successful period for Dicom Systems, with an increasing number of healthcare enterprises adopting its DCMSYS routing solution, where their routers enable transmission times to be reduced to less than 10 minutes (often from over an hour).  Plus, as its system seamlessly integrates with existing RIS, HIS and PACS, customers are recognizing the significant benefits in terms of both efficiency and cost effectiveness.  DCMSYS plays a significant role in enabling secure and reliable data exchange between medical affiliates.  Implementation of its vendor neutral DICOM and HL7 routing solution has been a big win for radiology and other medical specialties.

The new website includes a more user-friendly layout with improved navigation and access to content.  Sidebars on every page provide shortcuts to product pages, product datasheets and other popular content, allowing visitors to quickly find the information they are looking for.  A new 'Resources' section has also been added to the site.  This gives visitors access to in-depth details of Dicom Systems products and their specifications, and also provides access to more generic educational information, including white papers and relevant case studies.  The aim is to help healthcare providers better understand how Dicom Systems can fit in their workflow, and to see how DCMSYS routing solutions can help them to significantly improve their networking systems.

About Dicom Systems, Inc.

Dicom Systems (http://www.dcmsys.com) offers a 100% secure web-based DICOM and HL7 routing and interface engine appliance for hospitals, clinics and diagnostic imaging centers.  Its proprietary technology dramatically simplifies the client's IT structure by applying industry standard protocols, such as SNMP, SSL/TLS, DICOM and HL7, thus enabling users staggeringly quick and effective access to information regardless of their physical location within the enterprise.  Trusted by top healthcare facilities, and providing the most effective integrated workflow in digital imaging, San Francisco based Dicom Systems ensure that doctors, practitioners and diagnosticians have the most reliable and most immediate access to patient data from across their Healthcare Enterprises.  Dicom Systems unique statistical gateway feature allows every level of user to benefit from historical graphs and statistics in order to manage their Teleradiology network.

In short: Dicom Systems' unique technology can significantly simplify and improve your IT structures, and provide a highly efficient and cost effective solution to enterprise communications.

SOURCE  Dicom Systems

Dicom Systems

CONTACT: Tanya Wehr, Dicom Systems, Inc., +1-415-684-8790, tanya@dcmsys.com

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

Windstar Cruises Launches Online Store Windstar Apparel

Featuring a Unique Collection of Stylish Apparel and Gear to Wear Onboard or Ashore

SEATTLE, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Windstar Cruises, which operates a three-ship fleet of luxury yachts that explore the hidden harbors and secluded coves of the world's most treasured destinations, launches its online store, Windstar Apparel, featuring a unique collection of stylish apparel and gear for guests to wear onboard or ashore.

Hand selected by Windstar's online store partner, New Headings, Windstar Apparel is sourced from the best brands in the industry including Patagonia, Columbia Sportswear, Tilley Endurables, Smith Optics and TEVA.  Items include outerwear, shirts, shorts, pants, hats, watersports gear and travel accessories which are comfortable, sun-protective, easy to pack, wind and water resistant.

Apparel items can be embroidered complimentarily with a choice of a Windstar logo, icon or ship name. Perfect for guests who are looking for travel apparel or to commemorate their Windstar experience.

To access Windstar's new online store, Windstar Apparel, please visit http://www.windstarapparel.com.

About Windstar Cruises

Windstar Cruises operates three sailing yachts known for their pampering without pretense and their ability to visit the hidden harbors and secluded coves of the world's most treasured destinations.  Carrying just 148 to 312 guests, the luxurious ships of Windstar cruise to nearly 50 nations, calling at 100 ports throughout Europe, the Caribbean and the Americas. For more information including rates and itineraries contact a professional travel agent or call Windstar at 1-800-258-7245.  Visit Windstar Cruises online at http://www.windstarcruises.com.

Windstar is a division of Ambassadors International Cruise Group, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ambassadors Cruise Group, LLC.

SOURCE  Windstar Cruises

Windstar Cruises

CONTACT: Vanessa Bloy of Windstar Cruises, +1-206-733-2970, vanessa.bloy@windstarcruises.com

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

zGames Augments Reality with zGhost

See Ghosts with zGhost and the Camera of the iPhone

HOUSTON, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- zGames, the mobile game division of Softeq Development Corporation, today announced the release of zGhost, the augmented reality app that lets users see ghosts using their iPhone's camera. zGhost is available immediately for $0.99 from Apple's App Store.

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"Ghosts are perfect for augmented reality. Seeing a ghost hovering in your living room, closet, or basement is scary and fun. I still jump every time I find a ghost!" stated Terry Marshall, Marketing Manager for Softeq. "And with zGhost's new 'Ghost Yourself' feature, you can create ghosts of yourself, your friends, or family, using any photograph."

With zGhost, the glow of the ghost's ectoplasm is detectable and visible via the iPhone's camera. You can hunt for ghosts around you or attract a ghost to haunt a particular location. See and find both friendly and freaky ghosts, and some unique to Halloween. The zGhost Radar can help you find them, or listen with headphones to find the locations of ghosts with 3D sound detection.

Key Features of zGhost include:

    --  Find and see over 16 different ghosts
    --  Innovative "Ghost Yourself" feature lets you turn yourself or friends
        into ghosts
    --  Take ghost photos and post to Facebook
    --  Hear ghosts in 3D space using earphones
    --  Ghosts may try to scare you

About zGames

zGames is a multi-platform provider of innovative, imaginative and fun mobile applications and games for all ages. zGames is a division of Softeq Development Corporation. zGames creates leading edge mobile applications for the latest mobile platforms, while also showcasing Softeq's technical software capabilities.For more information, visit http://www.zgames.com.

About Softeq Development Corporation

Softeq specializes in custom technical software and firmware for embedded and mobile devices. For 15 years, Softeq has provided onshore and offshore software services to the largest names in consumer electronics. For more information, visit http://www.softeq.com.

Note: iPhone, iPod touch and iPad are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc.

    Contact:
    Terry Marshall
    Marketing Manager, zGames
    Phone: 281-552-5030
    Email:  terry.marshall@zgames.com

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CONTACT: Terry Marshall, Marketing Manager of zGames, +1-281-552-5030, terry.marshall@zgames.com

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

7digital Powers Samsung's GALAXY Tab Music Service

LONDON, October 20, 2010/PRNewswire/ --

    - Native Android Application Built By Samsung Using 7digital's
Open API Platform

    - Users Can Search, Discover, Preview, Purchase and Download Tracks
Via the Store's Unique, Graphically Rich On-Screen Interface

    - Developed on the Android 2.2 Operating System

    - Available in 30 European Countries and North America

    7digital, the leading digital media company, and Samsung, the consumer
electronics global leader, have partnered to develop a unique digital music
experience on the new Samsung GALAXY Tab. Developed using 7digital's API, the
native music application enables users to easily search, discover, preview,
purchase and download tracks via the store's powerful user interface. The
store is optimised for the GALAXY Tab's 7-inch screen and Android 2.2
operating system.

    "The partnership with 7digital has enabled Samsung to create a digital
music experience tailored to meet the needs of GALAXY Tab users," according
to Samsung. "The power of 7digital's open APIs combined with their extensive
music catalogue instantly gives GALAXY Tab users access to one of the most
comprehensive music services in the world, allowing them to quickly and
easily search, discover, preview and purchase tracks and albums directly on
their GALAXY Tab."

    The store application will be pre-installed on devices in 30 European
countries and North America. Tracks are available in the MP3 format with the
standard format being 320kbps MP3.

    Ben Drury, CEO of 7digital, comments: "Our partnership with Samsung in
the creation of the music service on the incredible new GALAXY Tab
illustrates the flexibility of 7digital's open technology and geographical
reach. The deep integration of our APIs within the GALAXY Tab music
application, combined with our extensive catalogue of MP3 music, provides a
fantastic user experience that makes it simple to discover and purchase
music."

    7digital's open API provides partners with the flexibility to explore and
develop not only new digital music services, but also across all digital
media, including video, documents and ebooks. 7digital partnerships include
some of the leading pioneers in the digital entertainment space, including
Spotify, Last.fm, Songbird and Winamp to provide integrated purchasing
solutions. The 7digital entertainment ecosystem allows partners to experiment
with new digital distribution and purchasing models, across multiple
platforms and devices, ranging from download stores to streaming services,
PC-based services to mobile and other connected devices.

    About 7digital

    Established in 2004, 7digital.com is a leading digital media delivery
company based in London and operating globally. Through 7digital's download
store (http://www.7digital.com) consumers can access over 10,000,000 legal
high quality MP3 music tracks as well as audiobooks and videos at competitive
prices across Europe and North America.

    Combining 7digital's secure and robust technology platform with the
broadest agreements in the digital media industry, the company provides
comprehensive digital download services to a wide range of partners around
the world. 7digital has worked with record companies, artists, FMCG brands,
retailers, consumer electronics companies, fashion brands, advertising
agencies and many other organisations to harness the power of digital
entertainment - music, video, audiobooks and ebooks, to engage customers. For
more information visit http://www.7digital.com/business

    7digital has provided digital media services to hundreds of international
partners including, RIM, Sony, Samsung, Toshiba, Ubuntu, Spotify, Shazam,
Last.fm, Winamp, Songbird, HMV, Waterstone's, Pernod Ricard, Nestle, Arcadia
Group, Adidas, Procter and Gamble, Universal Music, EMI, Warner Music and
Sony Music and have delivered millions of digital products in over 25
countries.

   
    Contact:
    Jonathan Southall
    7digital Marketing
    t: +44(0)207-099-7777
    Email: jonathan.southall@7digital.com
    Blog: http://blogs.7digital.com

Source: 7digital

Contact: Jonathan Southall, 7digital Marketing, t: +44(0)207-099-7777, Email: jonathan.southall@7digital.com, Blog: http://blogs.7digital.com

IBM Takes Action to Improve Cloud Security

New services and IBM Research innovations reduce barriers to cloud adoption

ARMONK, N.Y., Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today unveiled a new security initiative focused on making cloud computing safer. IBM aims to help both users and providers of cloud computing more easily navigate security challenges through new cloud security planning and assessment services, managed services to help clients secure their clouds, and the introduction of several technology innovations from its global research labs.

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According to IBM's Institute for Business Value 2010 Global IT Risk Study, cloud computing raised serious concerns among respondents about the use, access and control of data: 77 percent of respondents believe that adopting cloud computing makes protecting privacy more difficult; 50 percent are concerned about a data breach or loss; and 23 percent indicate that weakening of corporate network security is a concern.  As the study illustrates, businesses see the promise of the cloud model, but security remains an inhibitor to adoption.

While an information technology (IT) foundation pertains to all cloud computing, providers and users do not generally rely on one generic model for data security. Both cloud providers and users should consider a variety of factors, including the kind of work a client wants to do in the cloud and the mechanisms and controls used. For example, clients who have collaboration tools and email work in the cloud should think about access and policy controls, while clients focused on healthcare in the cloud should be concerned with data isolation and encryption.

To help meet these specific needs, IBM's cloud security experts work closely with clients to address their individual concerns and provide the appropriate services and offerings. This process includes evaluations of the security positioning of planned or existing cloud implementations as well as recommendations for various security strategies.

"IBM understands the 'one size fits all' cloud security strategy will not work for most businesses," said Steve Robinson, general manager, IBM Security Solutions. "Our enterprise clients are looking for a trusted advisor to provide the right mix of security consulting services and offerings to match. By offering these new services and innovations, we aim to help clients create tailored solutions that will allow them to get the most out of their cloud environments."

Additionally, IBM has a team of security professionals around the world and holds a number of security and risk management patents, which can be used to help clients solve their toughest cloud problems. As the cloud computing model evolves with the changing needs of a client's business, IBM researchers are designing new technologies to ensure the integrity of data in the cloud regardless of the business or industry scenario.

New IBM Cloud Security Infrastructure and Services

IBM is using its expertise to outline a two-pronged approach for clients seeking to dramatically improve cloud security:

1. Plan and Assess the Security Strategy for the Cloud 

    --  IBM Cloud Security Strategy Roadmap - For clients who are embarking on a
        cloud strategy as either a provider or subscriber, the new roadmap is
        designed to help organizations understand, establish and outline the
        steps for realizing their security goals in relation to their cloud
        computing strategy. IBM security experts conduct an onsite working
        session with clients to help define the cloud computing initiative and
        goals, identify associated security and privacy concerns, determine
        appropriate vulnerability mitigation strategies and develop a high-level
        security strategy roadmap designed to achieve their cloud security
        objectives.
    --  IBM Cloud Security Assessment - For clients with cloud infrastructure in
        place or planning their cloud environment, the new assessment is
        designed to help provide an in-depth understanding of the current state
        of a current or planned cloud solution's security controls, mechanisms
        and architecture. IBM assessment professionals help compare the cloud
        solution's security program against industry best practices and the
        client's own cloud security objectives, then identifies steps to help
        improve the overall security environment.
    --  IBM Application Security Services for Cloud - The new offering allows
        CIOs to have a clear picture of how and where sensitive data will
        circulate in a cloud environment. It assesses current or proposed cloud
        application environments to help ensure that the appropriate
        information, security, and privacy controls are in place for a client's
        specific business requirements. By identifying and prioritizing
        cloud-specific security vulnerabilities, internally and within their
        service providers, the offering can help clients determine the right
        balance of internal control and service provider autonomy required to
        maintain efficiency and service level requirements before implementing
        the solution.

2.Obtain Security Services from the Cloud

    --  IBM Managed Security Services Hosted Security Event and Log Management -
        This enhanced offering is a cloud-based solution for security incident
        and event management  that consolidates the security event and log data
        of operating systems, applications and infrastructure equipment,
        providing a seamless platform from which to assess and respond to
        real-time and historical traffic. It dramatically improves the speed of
        security investigations and compliance initiatives, offering the full
        life cycle of security information and event management, and provides
        options to outsource these tasks to security experts located in IBM's
        worldwide Security Operation Centers.
    --  IBM Managed Security Services Hosted Vulnerability Management - This
        enhanced cloud-based scanning service helps companies to identify
        vulnerabilities across network devices, servers, web applications and
        databases to help manage concerns and reduce the cost of security
        operations. This service is available to companies of all sizes who want
        to quickly and more easily address compliance mandates.

"We needed a remote scanning solution that can help us identify critical vulnerabilities throughout our infrastructure and assist us in meeting external audit requirements," said Henrique Matiole, IT supervisor, ArcelorMittal Sistemas S.A. of Brazil. "The enhanced hosted vulnerability management scanning solution carries advanced scanning capabilities for complicated security challenges and provides strong reporting capabilities through a web-based portal that helps us easily satisfy our audit requirements."

Top Security Experts Develop Next Generation of Solutions to Secure Cloud

Researchers at the IBM Watson and Zurich research labs are working on a variety of projects that examine new ways to bolster cloud security by enabling enhanced data integrity, recovery, privacy, and customer isolation in a public cloud environment.

For example, IBM researchers have developed mechanisms that enhance cloud security by providing "infrastructure hardening," or stronger isolation between different workloads. These mechanisms verify the integrity and correct configuration of infrastructure components such as hypervisors to help prevent low-level attacks such as spoofing, or deceiving computer systems or other computer users by hiding or imitating an Internet identity. IBM recently added some of these security capabilities to the IBM Smart Business Test and Development cloud. Some of these security mechanisms are also currently offered in the IBM Systems Director VMControl(TM).

Another example of IBM's ability to rapidly take advantage of new cloud security techniques pioneered by its researchers is the integration of "introspection monitoring" into the IBM Security Virtual Server Protection for VMware offering. This capability enables a kind of "virtual doorman," in the cloud environment, which detects potential malware attacks from outside the virtual machine and scans the operating systems inside to confirm they are running properly. The capability will then determine whether or not they contain malicious code, such as root-kits, which are software programs designed to provide a user with administrator access to a computer without being detected. This level of security isn't available from conventional introspection solutions that can only communicate and check inside the virtual machine.

IBM's Institute for Business Value 2010 Global IT Risk Study

IBM's Institute for Business Value 2010 Global IT Risk Study was commissioned to understand how information technology (IT) managers are working to mitigate risk.  Core objectives of the study included evaluating the manner in which innovations like cloud and mobile computing are influencing overall IT risk strategies and exploring how the role of the IT Manager is changing in relation to these innovations.  The survey included 556 respondents from all geographies, representing companies with revenues of less than $500M to more than $10B.  Respondents worked across a diverse set of industries and sectors including finance, healthcare, biotechnology, manufacturing, government and information technology services.

For more information on the IBM 2010 Global IT Risk Study please see:  http://www.ibm.com/services/riskstudy.

IBM Security Solutions include an extensive portfolio of hardware, software solutions, professional and managed services offerings covering the spectrum of IT and business security risks, including: people and identity, data and information, application and process, network, server and endpoint and physical infrastructure. IBM Security Solutions empowers clients to innovate and operate their businesses on highly secure infrastructure platforms.

For more information on IBM Security Solutions, visit: http://www.ibm.com/security.

    Contact:

    Darcy Hansen
    IBM Media Relations
    917-472-3692
    hansenda@us.ibm.com

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CONTACT: Darcy Hansen, IBM Media Relations, +1-917-472-3692, hansenda@us.ibm.com

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

Stream TV's eLocity A7 Mobile Tablet Launches for Preorder at More Retail Outlets

In addition to Amazon.com, the eLocity A7 will be available for preorder at Sears.com, Newegg.com, PCMall.com, Walmart.com and MicroCenter.com

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Stream TV Networks announced today that following a successful launch with strong preorder sales on Amazon.com, five additional retailers will be taking preorders for the much anticipated eLocity A7 seven-inch Tegra 2 mobile tablet running Android 2.2 Froyo. Sears.com, Newegg.com, PCMall.com, Walmart.com and MicroCenter.com will begin processing orders today and all preorder units will be fulfilled beginning November 22, 2010.

The first mobile tablet available in the US running Android 2.2 Froyo, the eLocity A7 offers a wide range of mobile apps, supports Adobe Flash and is enabled for 3D gaming with the NVIDIA Tegra T-250 dual core processor.  Sporting a high resolution seven-inch capacitive and multi-touch screen, 4GB of high speed internal flash memory, the eLocity A7 is a multipurpose device that provides a full entertainment solution along with business productivity and wireless connectivity. The tablet is equipped with a micro SD slot supporting up to 32GB of added storage, a USB port supporting up to 64GB of added storage and a 1080p HDMI output.

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

ABOUT STREAM TV:

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

SOURCE  Stream TV Networks

Stream TV Networks

CONTACT: Esther Koo, Southard Communications, +1-212-993-5805, esther@southardinc.com

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

DataCore Showcases Storage Virtualization Benefits at SNW Europe, Datacenter Technologies and Virtualization World 2010: Virtualization is 3-Dimensional

DataCore at SNW Europe / Datacenter Technologies / Virtualization World 2010

FRANKFURT, Germany, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- "The Power of 3" is the mantra behind the joint event SNW Europe/Datacenter Technologies/Virtualization World 2010, with the main billing going to virtualization: the virtualization of servers, desktops and storage. DataCore Software, one of the leading providers of storage virtualization, will showcase its virtualization and high-availability software solutions SANmelody(TM) and SANsymphony(TM) and highlight these field-proven solutions that have been deployed at thousands of customer sites - in combination with virtual servers and desktops - to an international audience at Booth 40. SNW Europe and co-located conferences Datacenter Technologies and Virtualization World will be held this year on 26th and 27th October 2010 at Congress Frankfurt.

"Storage virtualization is the perfect complement for virtual desktops and servers," explains Alexander Best, Technical Business Development EMEA, DataCore Software. "Our software enhances new and existing storage hardware and turns it into an efficient and non-stop shared storage solution for Citrix, Hyper-V, VMware environments. DataCore's multi-functional platforms provide critical storage services such as thin provisioning of capacity across different brands of storage, along with high availability for business continuity and performance acceleration. Beyond that, DataCore's flexible software approach enables optimization for a huge range of application scenarios, such as disaster recovery issues, continuous data protection, SSD acceleration or compliant archiving in virtual environments. At SNW Europe, DataCore will provide an insight into current technology developments."  With his presentation called "Virtualization is 3-dimensional," Mr. Best will introduce various virtualization scenarios with DataCore Software to the international audience. The presentation takes place in room "Harmonie D" on Wednesday, October 27(th) from 11.35 - 12:05.

The three events parallel the three dimensions of virtualization and the three dominant hypervisor platforms (Citrix, Microsoft Hyper-V and VMware) for which DataCore is providing cost-effective, highly available and high-performance storage services. "Today, the combination of server virtualization with Microsoft Hyper-V and the storage services provided by SANmelody storage virtualization make DataCore an integral part of our IT strategy," notes Falko Gieldanowski, Head of Informatics at Regional Hospital Emmental AG. With the virtual infrastructure, the hospital is saving hardware, energy and administration costs. At another installation, Plakanda Management AG, Clem Albert, relies on Citrix and DataCore. "By implementing SANmelody in our Citrix XenServer and Citrix Essentials for XenServer environment, we benefit from DataCore's dynamic storage management by reducing the administration effort and reducing long-term costs of storage expansion," he states.

DataCore has more than 20,000 installations deployed in conjunction with physical and virtual servers and desktops worldwide, across a variety of vertical markets. Though the market has been changing, with the success of Citrix and Hyper-V, still over 70 percent of DataCore's new business is linked to VMware environments. Because DataCore storage virtualization solutions are software based, they are portable and offer value-protection. The simple no penalty upgrade licensing model allows customers to purchase what they need when they need it versus overbuying upfront. This cost-effective approach has helped make DataCore very successful in areas where limited budgets are of primary consideration. For example, in Central Europe, nearly 500 hospitals rely on DataCore solutions. Similarly, hundreds of government entities and other public institutions are relying on DataCore, and these numbers are growing day by day. Dieter Deffner, head of Windows Server team at regional finance office Koblenz explains, "DataCore's SANsymphony is robust and fast, especially in combination with the high availability features of VMware. The two provide us with the key ingredients for a non-stop datacenter and the solutions work very well together."

The "Power of 3" takes place at Congress Center Frankfurt on October 26th and 27th 2010 - gathering leading IT vendors and users in the areas of data and storage management, server, desktop and storage virtualization and data center technologies, including cloud services and solutions. Last year, more than 1,500 visitors from over 20 countries visited SNW Europe, Datacenter Technologies and Virtualization World.

SNW Europe, together with Datacenter Technologies and Virtualization World will feature presentations by industry experts, demonstrations of new products and information on the latest technology developments. For more, go to http://www.snweurope.net/.

The presentation "Virtualization is 3-Dimensional," presented by Alex Best, takes place in Room "Harmonie D"/Virtualization World on October 27(th) 2010 from 11.35 - 12.05 a.m.

To meet DataCore executives at SNW Europe, Booth 40, please contact KPR Global. Details follow below.

About DataCore Software

DataCore Software develops the storage virtualization software needed to get the highest availability, fastest performance and maximum utilization from storage resources in physical and virtual IT environments. It provides the critical 3rd dimension on which the success of server and desktop virtualization projects hinge, regardless of the models and brands of storage devices used. For more information, call (877) 780-5111 or visit http://www.datacore.com.

DataCore, SANmelody, SANsymphony and the DataCore logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of DataCore Software Corporation. Other DataCore product or service names or logos referenced herein are trademarks of DataCore Software Corporation. All other products, services and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

    Media Contacts for DataCore Software:

    Europe -

    KPR Global
    Sharon Munday
    +44 (0) 7787 566382
    smunday@kprglobal.com

    -- and --

    United States -

    Red Nine PR
    Stuart Smith
    336-896-1874
    ssmith@redninePR.com

    -- or --

    DataCore Software
    publicrelations@datacore.com

SOURCE  DataCore Software

DataCore Software

CONTACT: Europe - KPR Global, Sharon Munday, +44 (0) 7787 566382, smunday@kprglobal.com; United States - Red Nine PR, Stuart Smith, +1-336-896-1874, ssmith@redninePR.com; or DataCore Software, publicrelations@datacore.com

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

First State Bank & Trust Invests in Pillar Data Systems to Keep Business-critical Applications Up and Running

--Pillar Axiom is Platform for Improved Disaster Recovery, Higher Useable Capacity and Virtualization Project--

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- First State Bank & Trust in Kansas had a disaster recovery plan in place to protect its mainframe functions, which served its purpose, until recently. With the advent of the digital age and online financial applications becoming the crux of the business, the bank needed to expand its disaster recovery strategy while also freeing up needed storage capacity. To that end, the bank selected Pillar Data Systems as its storage platform to support its IT and business goals.

Harry M. Wheeler Jr., Senior Vice President, First State Bank & Trust determined that the applications on the network - check imaging, remote deposits, customer account inquiries and online banking, among others, had become mission-critical to the bank's business. As such, the bank's storage requirements had doubled in the past 18 months.

"We added applications one by one over a stretch of time and one day realized if these applications aren't available, the bank can't function," said Wheeler. "The heart of the business used to be in the mainframe where statements and ledgers are produced. Now the heart is the network where all of the applications reside - applications depended on by bank staff and customers."

First State Bank didn't have the luxury of being able to dedicate staff for the tasks at hand. It enlisted the help of its technology partner, Choice Solutions who helped plot out the course for the new IT strategy. Its first step was to recommend the Pillar Axiom for the storage component. Aside from the need to fortify its disaster recovery plan, Wheeler also wanted to virtualize 13 servers with the goal of increasing useable capacity and decreasing total cost of ownership.

Now, only 60 days after beginning the process, First State Bank is replicating in real-time and the recovery period went from five days to two hours. In addition to its new and improved disaster recovery strategy, the bank experienced a significant increase in useable capacity, which turned into immediate and substantial cost savings. And with the virtualization project complete, Wheeler was able to get rid of one and a half racks, significantly reducing the heat output, as well as reducing overall software costs.

"As Harry and his team have discovered, the Axiom can fit into any business in any industry. It's designed to be a platform for robust applications, virtualized environments and disaster recovery plans with no separate management interfaces or configurations required," said Bob Maness, Vice President Worldwide Marketing, Pillar Data Systems. "Every organization, no matter how big or small, benefits from being able to use the capacity that it needs and that it purchased. Higher utilization alleviates the pressure on the applications, the network and the bottom line. It's a simple concept that should be as easy to achieve as it was for First State Bank."

With less time needed to manage the servers, Wheeler can better serve employees and stay focused on bank operations. The I/O use in graphical format with a dashboard that shows LUNs for specific servers was particularly helpful, especially as the two-person IT team juggles many different responsibilities.

"We have to rely heavily on our vendors because we have too many other pressing, bank-related responsibilities," added Wheeler.

Pillar's Application-Aware Storage Solutions for the Financial Services industry provide:

    --  Disaster Recovery - Disk-based storage and accurate replication assure
        rapid failover and restores in case of disruption
    --  Regulatory Compliance - Affordable disk-to-disk archive guarantees data
        integrity while maintaining data accessibility
    --  Reduced Costs - Industry-standard components and no hidden licensing
        fees dramatically reduce total cost of ownership over traditional
        storage systems

About Pillar Data Systems

Founded in 2001, Pillar Data Systems develops Application-Aware Storage systems for midsize and enterprise organizations. With the highest utilization rates in the storage industry, the Pillar Axiom solution is the most efficient storage system on the market today. The Pillar Axiom cuts administrative time and total cost of ownership by more than 50 percent as well as provides the only storage system that can differentiate services based on application priority. Designed from the ground up as the only true Application-aware Storage system, the Pillar Axiom allows users to match multiple application characteristics to the appropriate service levels within a single storage platform. Pillar Data Systems is privately funded by Tako Ventures, LLC, the venture arm of Larry Ellison.  The company is headquartered at 2840 Junction Avenue, San Jose, California 95134. The company can be reached on the Web at http://www.pillardata.com, by phone at 408-503-4000 or by email at sales@pillardata.com.

SOURCE  Pillar Data Systems

Pillar Data Systems

CONTACT: Chris Drago, Sr. Director of Corporate Communications of Pillar Data Systems, cdrago@pillardata.com, +1-408-518-4636

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

Online Testing Patent Technology to Auction on November 11th at ICAP Ocean Tomo's Fall 2010 Live IP Auction

CHICAGO, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- ICAP Ocean Tomo, the intellectual property brokerage division of ICAP plc (IAP.L) and the world's premier patent auction firm, will auction technology related to the secure administration and evaluation of online tests at the upcoming Fall 2010 Live Auction in Napa, California on November 11th.

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With the rise in online education, there has been a significant increase in the number of tests administered over the internet. The US patent and application in this lot provide test administrators with a testing mechanism that ensures a fair administration of online testing using encrypted test files and biometric data. The technology described by the assets also provides for the combination of multimedia such as audio, video, or graphics within the test content. Biometric details (fingerprints, retinal scans, etc.) are taken from each participant and are sent with the participant's test responses in separate encrypted files to a remote server for evaluation. The use of encrypted files enhances security levels, while the biometric data based verification prevents unauthorized access.

As of the start of the 2008-2009 school year, more than 4.6 million college students were taking at least one online course, a 17 percent increase from 2007.(1) "The assets of this lot should be of interest to educational institutes and entities providing online testing services and e-learning programs," said Dean Becker, ICAP Ocean Tomo CEO.

To learn more about this lot and how to participate in the Fall Live Auction please contact Dean Becker at Dean.Becker@us.icap.com.

To view the Fall Catalog online visit http://icapoceantomo.com/auction/fall/catalog.

About ICAP Ocean Tomo LLC

ICAP Ocean Tomo is the intellectual property brokerage division of ICAP and the world's premier patent auction firm.

About ICAP

ICAP is the world's premier interdealer broker and provider of post trade services. The Group matches buyers and sellers in the wholesale markets in interest rates, credit, commodities, foreign exchange, emerging markets, equities and equity derivatives through voice and electronic networks. ICAP is also the source of global market information and research for professionals in the international financial markets. ICAP plc was added to the FTSE 100 Index on 30 June 2006. For more information go to http://www.icap.com.

(1) "Study:  Online Education Continues Its Meteoric Growth," US News and World Report, January 26, 2010. http://www.usnews.com/articles/education/online-education/2010/01/26/study-online-education-continues-its-meteoric-growth.html

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CONTACT: Cali Munoz of ICAP Ocean Tomo, +1-312-618-8385, cali.munoz@us.icap.com

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

Booz Allen Hamilton and University of Maryland University College Launch Cybersecurity Graduate Certificate Program

Strategic Alliance Supports Mandate to Bolster U.S. Cyber Workforce

McLEAN, Va., Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Booz Allen Hamilton today announced the formation of a strategic partnership with University of Maryland University College (UMUC) to offer students three online graduate certificates in cybersecurity. The program, which blends Booz Allen's knowledge of emerging cybersecurity needs with UMUC's reputation of excellence, comes as the United States strives to build a competitive, forward-thinking cyber workforce.

Offered through UMUC's Web-based learning technology, course credits are applicable to the University's full Master of Science in Cybersecurity or Master of Science in Cybersecurity Policy. Each certificate has a unique focus:

    --  Foundations of Cybersecurity teaches students to assess measures to
        prevent anticipated cyber intrusions, employ the experiences from past
        cyber intrusions to mitigate future cyber threats, and formulate and
        implement enterprise-level policies to successfully prevent and detect
        cyber intrusions.

    --  Cybersecurity Policy equips students with the skills to assess the scale
        and scope of the risk of potential cyber threats at the enterprise,
        national and global level; organizational controls that can detect cyber
        intrusions as quickly as possible; and responses to unanticipated and
        anticipated cyber intrusions to restore the operations of an
        organization.

    --  Cybersecurity Technology offers students the opportunity to learn to
        analyze cybersecurity issues from different perspectives, lead teams of
        cybersecurity professionals and make strategic decisions to prevent and
        protect entities from cyber threats.

The courses are available today to Booz Allen employees who are graduate-level students interested in taking advantage of the Web-based initiative to enhance their knowledge of the expanding role of cybersecurity.  They will become available to the general public in the spring 2011 semester. Booz Allen employees can use the company's tuition reimbursement program to fund their enrollment.

"Our nation's ability to successfully protect our critical infrastructure and information systems from attacks hinges on a trained, ready cyber workforce," said J. Michael (Mike) McConnell, Executive Vice President at Booz Allen. "At a time when the public and private sector gaps in cyber professionals are cavernous, we are pleased to partner with UMUC to deliver a program aimed at fortifying this workforce."

UMUC President Susan C. Aldridge remarked, "UMUC's mission is to offer top-quality educational programs that serve working adults while responding to the workforce needs of our state, nation and world. UMUC's partnership with Booz Allen Hamilton is a testament to that mission, providing employees with graduate-level training to address the needs of the company's clients and our nation in negotiating the rapidly changing field of cyber warfare, combating cyber crime and much more."

For more information about Booz Allen's Cybersecurity expertise, visit our website.

About Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton is a leading provider of management and technology consulting services to the US government in the defense, intelligence and civil markets. Booz Allen is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, employs more than 23,800 people, and had revenue of approximately $5 billion in its latest fiscal year.

SOURCE  Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton

CONTACT: James Fisher, +1-703-377-7595, fisher_james_w@bah.com

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

AT&T Introduces Pay-As-You-Go International Data Packages for Laptops and Netbooks

Customers Benefit from More Flexibility, More Choice; More Ways to Manage Data Needs Abroad

DALLAS, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* today announced the launch of AT&T DataConnect Pass Global -- a lineup of international pay-as-you-go data packages now available on AT&T-certified laptops and netbooks. The announcement expands AT&T's portfolio of pay-as-you-go data services, providing domestic and now international data passes designed to meet individual needs and budgets without a long-term commitment.

Ideal for international business travelers and vacationers alike, the passes provide data coverage in more than 100 countries, including Canada, Mexico, countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Available in 30-day session increments, packages can help travelers better manage their data usage abroad and at rates significantly lower than pay-per-use service. Data packages include:

    --  DataConnect Pass Global 20MB for $24.99
    --  DataConnect Pass Global 50MB for $59.99
    --  DataConnect Pass Global 100MB for $119.99
    --  DataConnect Pass Global 200MB for $199.99

Data sessions may be purchased at Buy an AT&T DataConnect Pass Session, using a credit card or a debit card. Customers can also bill the charges to their wireless bill provided the postpaid wireless account has been active more than 90 days and has no past due charges. Set up is easy: customers create a username and password, provide their laptop or netbook SIM card and device serial numbers, complete the billing information and select the desired data package.

Once purchased, customers have the flexibility to specify when they want the 30-day session to begin, based on their travel itinerary. As a helpful reminder, customers will receive a courtesy text and email when their plan is close to expiring or when they are close to depleting the amount of data available with their session.

International packages are available to existing AT&T netbook or laptop customers. For complete details, visit AT&T DataConnect Pass Sessions.

*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.

Restrictions apply. Time begins expiring immediately upon activation whether you are using the service or not. Once you consume your allotted data or your time expires, whichever occurs first, your data access will cease. Plans should be purchased before traveling outside the U.S., Puerto Rico or the U.S.V.I. For available countries and carriers, see DataConnect Legal Documents. Availability, quality of coverage while roaming are not guaranteed. Plans must begin within 365 days of purchase. Fees are non-refundable. For complete terms and conditions see DataConnect Pass/iPad(TM)/Session-Based Wireless Data Services Agreement on Wireless Legal Documents.

DataConnect Pass Global packages are available to customers with an AT&T enabled LaptopConnect Card, embedded Laptop Card or netbook that have a domestic AT&T Laptop Connect plan currently. Customers that already have their own AT&T compatible device, but do not currently subscribe to a domestic Laptop Connect Plan, may need to purchase a new SIM card to activate service.

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 the AT&T Web Site. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at AT&T Newsroom, and as part of an RSS feed at AT&T RSS Feed. Or follow our news on Twitter @ATT. Find us on Facebook at the AT&T Facebook to discover more about our consumer and wireless services or at AT&T Small Business Facebook 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.

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AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Kelleigh Beal of AT&T Corporate Communications, +1-404-986-1812, kelleigh.beal@att.com

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

SeeUnity Develops Custom ECM Client

SeeUnity's Content Connect Improves Performance and Flexibility for ECM Platforms

DENVER, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- SeeUnity, the market-leading provider of Enterprise Content Integration and Migration products, is pleased to announce the immediate availability of SeeUnity Content Connect.  The latest release in the SeeUnity product family, Content Connect is a Windows-based alternative to native Enterprise Content Management (ECM) user interface clients.  Content Connect provides customers with greater flexibility, performance and control over their ECM platforms.

"Our latest offering is a direct response to specific customer demand," says Brant Henne, Marketing Director for SeeUnity.  "Organizations have successfully used our SharePoint Integration products to enhance their ECM investments.  Content Connect goes in a new direction, giving customers a lightweight alternative to native ECM clients - independent of SharePoint and Internet browsers.  This lightweight, thick-client approach is satisfying customer requests for ECM enhancements.  Features such as offline editing, synchronization, and performance increases are driving interest in Content Connect."

Leveraging a native API connection to ECM repositories, Content Connect provides a Windows-based, secure alternative to traditional ECM thick clients, offering key benefits, including:

    --  Offline Editing: external users, road warriors and other users with
        intermittent connectivity can check-out content, edit it offline, and
        queue content for upload when connectivity is restored.
    --  Access to multiple ECM repositories within a single interface.
    --  Broader support: with a lightweight install, minimal processing
        requirements and compatibility with Windows 7, Vista & XP, Content
        Connect is easier to administer and support.
    --  Improved performance: Content Connect can improve responsiveness for
        searching, browsing, downloading and uploading - sometimes with
        substantial gains.

How to Obtain Content Connect

For more information on how to obtain Content Connect, please contact sales@seeunity.com.

More Information

SeeUnity is a leading provider of Enterprise Content Integration and Migration solutions. Our products enable short and long-term content coexistence strategies that increase the value of your Microsoft SharePoint and ECM investments. For more information about SeeUnity, visit http://www.seeunity.com.

SeeUnity and the SeeUnity logo are trademarks of SeeUnity, Inc.  SharePoint is a registered trademark of Microsoft.  All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

    Contact:
    Brant Henne
    (978) 595-8495

SOURCE  SeeUnity

SeeUnity

CONTACT: Brant Henne of SeeUnity, +1-978-595-8495

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

ArtsandTV.company Inc. Launches Project Sunblock, A Leading Edge Proprietary Software Solution That Automatically Controls and Monitors Web Sites in Real-Time, Preventing Online Ads From Appearing on Non-Compliant or Inappropriate Sites

Breakthrough Web Filtering Software Ensures Online Ads Don't Appear on Sites That Can Damage Brand Image and Corporate Reputation

NEW YORK, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- ArtsandTV.company Inc., an online advertising technology company, today announced the launch of Project Sunblock, the first real time online ad monitoring solution that focuses on protecting ads from landing on inappropriate web sites that can damage a company's reputation by association.  In addition, Project Sunblock also monitors and documents where ads are actually being placed. 

Project Sunblock's proprietary content filtering engine, functioning in tandem with a client's existing ad server platform, automatically analyzes web content and URL relationships, and conducts contextual, link, image and video analyses to potentially block an ad before it appears on embarrassing web sites.  Partnering with one of the largest and most sophisticated security technology companies in the world, enabling it to compete with industry giants, Project Sunblock provides its clients with access to the world's largest URL database for web filtering.

Companies advertising on the Internet face an increasingly complex ecosystem requiring real-time protection solutions.  Of the approximately $60B online marketing dollars spent in 2009, billions have been wasted because ads are landing on inappropriate or mis-targeted sites.  It is a $10B headache for the online ad industry.  Project Sunblock protects ads from appearing on harmful sites, and avoids placement next to articles related to competitors' disasters or conflicting content that can hurt a company's image or brand equity.   Project Sunblock is a crucial component of any company's larger brand reputation management strategy.

"Project Sunblock's first-of-its-kind, breakthrough technology protects enterprises' brands and saves online ad spend dollars that are being wasted on sites that are potentially destructive to a brand," said Jeremy Lightstone, CEO of ArtsandTV.company Inc.  "We have the solution that ensures online ad placement is meaningfully situated in the most appropriate web environment to enhance brands and prevent detrimental brand association.  We prevent placement accidents before they happen."

Project Sunblock is currently being deployed in campaigns for an international energy company, major government agencies and Fortune 500 companies.  Advertisers, networks, publishers and media agencies all benefit from Project Sunblock to ensure their ad dollars are being spent to place their brands in the most favorable web environments.

About ArtsandTV.company Inc.

ArtsandTV.company is an online advertising technology company with offices in Manhattan and Toronto, Canada, that develops innovative web solutions and proprietary digital media tools to empower advertisers and publishers.  Project Sunblock was developed by ArtsandTV.company Inc., in response to online advertisers' requirements for software to monitor, manage and mitigate risks to a brand's reputation.  Project Sunblock is a leading brand protection solution for online campaigns, safeguarding ads from inappropriate sites.   Project Sunblock is currently protecting the brands of Fortune 500 companies across the globe.  http://www.projectsunblock.com/

    Contacts:
    Ian Lightstone
    ArtsandTV.company Inc.
    ilightstone@artsandtv.com
    646-315-1663

    Ken Epstein
    kepstein@artsandtv.com
    805-234-5330
    info@projectsunblock.com

SOURCE  ArtsandTV.company Inc.

ArtsandTV.company Inc.

CONTACT: Ian Lightstone, ilightstone@artsandtv.com, +1-646-315-1663; or Ken Epstein, kepstein@artsandtv.com, +1-805-234-5330, info@projectsunblock.com

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

Wondershare Releases QuizCreator 4.0 with Survey Creation Feature

-- Better Solution for Quiz Making & Results Tracking

SHENZHEN, China, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Wondershare Software Co., Ltd., an innovative consumer software provider in China, released QuizCreator 4.0 integrating the features of both quiz creation and survey creation. The Quiz Management System (QMS) 4.0 has been redesigned for better content management and report generation. Trainers, teacher, instructors and marketing directors can now make the most of these products for diverse assessments.

"Survey creation is added to QuizCreator 4.0 and the tracking features of QMS are upgraded," said James Hui, Product Manager of Wondershare Presentation Tools Department. "This new assessment solution can bring more benefits to educators, instructors, etc."

Enhanced Features of QuizCreator 4.0 and QMS 4.0:

Easy survey creation - Creating surveys by filling the questions in the pre-set form. 9 pre-set question forms are available such as Likert Scale, Pick One, Shot Answer, etc. Multimedia files can be inserted to make the survey engaging.

Manual grading - Subjective quiz questions can be graded on QMS. Comments can be added as feedback.

Online content generation - Quiz/Survey questions can be uploaded to question pool on QMS for generating assessment content online.

Insightful Reports - More insightful breakdown reports can be generated according to the specified conditions.

More new features - Delicate player templates with adjustable size; Brand-new interface of QMS; Improved searching options with tags and filter...

The combination of QuizCreator and Quiz Management System is a cost-effective assessment solution serving many educational institutions and organizations. With the quiz/survey creation feature of QuizCreator, and the result tracking, scoring and report generation features of QMS, the complicated process of the assessment is simplified to a large degree.

For more information on Wondershare, visit http://www.sameshow.com/quiz-creator.html.

Pricing and Availability

QuizCreator 4.0 is available at US $169.95 and can be purchased at http://www.sameshow.com/quiz-creator.html.

For a free trail, please visit: http://www.sameshow.com/download/quiz-creator-download.html.

About Wondershare

Wondershare Software Co., Ltd. is an innovative consumer software player dedicated to bringing consumer software products and services in terms of multimedia, business and other ranges. The company has extended its business worldwide and has set up operations in the USA, Germany and Japan. Due to its persistent innovation, Wondershare has been honored by ranking 41st in the Deloitte Technology 2009 Fast 500. For more details, please visit: http://www.wondershare.com.

    For more information, please contact:

    Vera Chen
    Tel: +86-755-8611-7717
    Fax: +86-755-8611-7737
    http://www.wondershare.com

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Wondershare Software Co., Ltd.

CONTACT: Vera Chen, vera@wondershare.com, +86-755-8611-7717, +86-755-8611-7737(FAX)

Web Site: http://www.sameshow.com/quiz-management-system.html

Envivio Genesis Architecture Reshapes Multi-Screen Video Delivery

Innovative and Flexible Processing Approach will Allow Operators to Plug in Support for New Devices at Point of Delivery, at a Fraction of the Cost of Dense Encoding

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ --Envivio, the leading provider of live and on-demand multi-screen IP video processing and delivery solutions, will unveil its new Envivio Genesis(TM) architecture for video head ends and Content Delivery Networks (CDN) at the SCTE Cable-Tec Expo (booth 1537) Oct. 20-22 in New Orleans. The visionary new solution relies on two essential components: the Envivio multi-screen head end for high quality audio/video processing and compression, and the Envivio Network Media Processors (NMP) in charge of packaging, encryption and distribution inside the CDN. The encoded media is delivered from the head end to the NMPs in the intermediate Envivio Genesis mezzanine format, enabling operators to use a single head end to handle all of their processing requirements, regardless of the number and type of target devices and networks.

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"Operators are thinking about more than just the act of delivering TV entertainment to multiple screens. They are searching for solutions that will enable them to streamline workflows, add new devices to their network quickly, tackle scalable video coding needs, and address the security concerns of their content partners," said Envivio President and CEO Julien Signes. "With our 'processing in the network' approach, Envivio is applying nearly a decade of multi-screen experience to provide answers to the questions that are critical to the long term success of operators. Our Genesis architecture provides intelligent, simplified workflows and delivers flexibility to adapt and add support for a steadily changing variety of devices, streams and formats."

The Envivio Genesis architecture will take advantage of three key innovations:

    1. Current head ends require separate silos of equipment to meet the
       individual requirements of an operator's broadcast, Internet, and mobile
       services. The Envivio Multi-screen head end eliminates the redundancies
       in such a system, using a single head end to handle video compression for
       all services. Encoding is performed once by a centralized Envivio
       4Caster(TM) C4 system, which outputs a single Envivio Genesis
       intermediate mezzanine format that can then support all the required
       resolutions and bit rates for live and on demand services for every
       device on the network. Thanks to the native multi-screen and Extreme(TM)
       Compression capabilities of 4Caster, the most advanced and sophisticated
       pre-processing and compression algorithms are applied across all output
       streams for the best visual results.
    2. The Envivio Genesis architecture requires only a single core content
       delivery backbone or satellite uplink for distribution of the common
       intermediate mezzanine format, instead of carrying a specific packaged
       and encrypted format for each device, each on its own different delivery
       network. This dramatically reduces backbone bandwidth requirements and
       streamlines network management and monitoring.
    3. Final packaging and encryption for distribution to specific devices and
       platforms is handled by Envivio NMPs that can be added as needed to
       support new devices without impacting the head end or the core network
       delivery backbone. The Envivio NMP provides a logical platform for
       audience-specific content insertion, encryption and transport adaptation
       for different networks.

"We have also considered requirements such as ad insertion and premium on demand services that will enable operators to monetize each content stream independently," added Signes. "The Envivio Genesis architecture gives rise to a new breed of head end and content delivery network, built from the ground up for a new era in television."

The Genesis architecture preserves the market-leading video quality and feature set of Envivio's current solutions, making it easy for a facility to convert gracefully to IP-based video delivery and deliver services to mobile, PC and TV screens from a single integrated platform. The Envivio NMP is presently in trial with the some of the world's largest Cable and Telecom operators and is available now to select, early access customers. Envivio expects to ship the NMP to the general public in early 2011.

For more information about all of Envivio's Three Screens solutions for mobile, internet and broadcast television, please visit our website http://www.envivio.com and plan to visit Envivio booth 1537 at SCTE Cable-Tec Expo.

About Envivio

Envivio is the leader in solutions for multi-screen video-over-IP delivery. We remove the boundaries of traditional television and make the world's video content universally enjoyable by all viewers, on any device, across any network, at any time. Now in its second decade of developing market-leading video convergence solutions, Envivio has amassed dozens of patents, pioneered video-over-IP methods, and continually led in the deployment of emerging standards and new technologies. Today Envivio solutions deliver millions of content streams to hundreds of different styles of mobile devices, set top boxes, and PC platforms, on behalf of content owners, telecom operators, cable and satellite companies and mobile service providers in every market in the world. Deployment and support are backed by a global staff that is familiar with local technical, regulatory and market guidelines encountered around the world. Envivio is headquartered in South San Francisco, California and has offices worldwide including France England, China, Singapore and Japan.

Envivio is a registered trademark and 4Caster, Extreme, Envivio Genesis and TV without Boundaries are trademarks of Envivio, Inc. All trademarks used herein, whether recognized or not, are the properties of their respective companies.

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CONTACT: Envivio - Media Relations: Evan Sirof, +1-845-255-1909, pr@envivio.com

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