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New Bruise-Proof Computer Brings Getac Expertise to Semi-Rugged Laptop Sector

TELFORD, England, October 19, 2010/PRNewswire/ --

    Getac UK is setting a new standard in semi-rugged computing with the
launch of the S400 notebook -- a unit that combines processing power with a
robust build ideal for field service and light military applications.

    The S400 boasts IP5X and MIL-STD-810G ratings, meaning it can withstand
dusty and moist environments as well as vibration, shock and drop to military
standards.

    "This semi-rugged notebook is the ideal choice for operators needing a
unit that can easily withstand bruises and bumps but who don't require a
fully-rugged, sealed unit solution," says Peter Molyneux, Sales & Marketing
Director of Getac in the UK.

    The S400 is built with flexibility in mind: operators can specify an
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-350M 2.26GHz or an Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-520M 2.4GHz
processor, as well as Getac's resistive-type multi touch screen, which allows
for gloved operation and "no look" gesture control.

    "We recognise that not all user environments will be the same -- field
service and maintenance workers are unlikely to need the optional blackout
stealth mode; but this, together with fully customisable quick keys allow the
unit to be tailored," Mr Molyneux adds.

    The durable unit is built with Getac's Kryptoshell(TM) chassis, a
material technology that is built tough and strong enough to withstand a 2.5
feet drop and meets MIL-STD-810G for shock, vibration and temperature
protection, while offering an operating temperature range of -0 degrees
Celsius to 45 degrees Celsius, with the option of extending this down to -15
degrees Celsius. But with an integrated handle and weighing in at under 3kg,
the S400 remains easily portable.

    The SATA hard disk drive (including shock mounted HDD protection with
aluminium casing) has 320GB of storage, and an optional 80GB solid-state
drive is also offered.

    The 14" 1366x768 anti-reflection screen can also be configured to offer
readability in bright sunlight thanks to the option of including a 700nit
display. Connectivity is also high with fast wireless network
(802.11 a/b/g/n), Bluetooth, optional integrated modem, GPS and Gobi 2000 3G
module.

    "Indoors, the notebook can easily be office-docked with seamless
communication links passed through I/O connectors," Molyneux says. "The S400
14" rugged notebook fulfils a gap in the market for a powerful, robust
notebook that can be used on the go by the emergency services, light
military, utility services and project managers in the field."

    About Getac

    Getac UK is a wholly owned subsidiary of Getac Technology Corporation.
Getac Technology Corporation, a key subsidiary of MiTAC-Synnex Business Group
(2009 consolidated revenue 18.3 billion USD), was established in 1989 as a
joint venture with GE Aerospace to supply defence electronic products.
Getac's business coverage includes; rugged notebooks, rugged tablet PCs and
rugged handheld devices for military, police, government, communications,
manufacturing and transportation applications ranging from fully rugged to
commercial-grade rugged. Getac's strong R&D capabilities allow it to provide
a high level of customisation and all-aspect hardware-software integration
solutions. Apart from the rugged computing business, Getac is also involved
with the design and manufacture of plastic and lightweight metal components.
The acquisition of Waffer Technology in 2009 has made Getac the world's third
largest aluminium-magnesium alloy producer. For more information visit
http://www.getac.co.uk .

Source: Getac UK

Getac UK Ltd, +44-1952-207-231, sales-getac-UK@getac.com

WD® Now Shipping the World's Largest Capacity SATA Hard Drives

WD Caviar® Green(TM) 3 TB Hard Drives Support the Continuing Demand for Increased Capacity in External Storage and Advanced PC Applications

LAKE FOREST, Calif., Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- WD® (NYSE: WDC) today announced that the company is shipping the world's largest capacity SATA hard drive. As the latest addition to its WD Caviar® Green(TM) family of SATA hard drives (photo), the new hard drives deliver up to a massive 3 terabytes (TB) of storage capacity on a single drive. WD is leading the industry in capacity for SATA hard drives by utilizing 750 GB-per-platter areal density and Advanced Format (AF) technology.

WD Caviar Green drives are an eco-friendly storage solution with WD GreenPower Technology(TM), which reduces power consumption by enabling lower operating temperatures for increased reliability and decreases acoustical noise for quiet operation. The WD Caviar Green 2.5 TB and 3 TB hard drives are designed for use as secondary external storage and next-generation PC storage in 64-bit-based systems.   

Drives with capacities in excess of 2.19 TB currently present barriers for PC hardware, firmware and software. To satisfy the new set of requirements of which users must be aware to successfully integrate larger capacity drives, WD is bundling its WD Caviar Green 2.5 and 3 TB hard drives with an Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI)-compliant Host Bus Adapter (HBA), which will enable the operating system to use a known driver with correct support for large capacity drives. For more information on solving the 2.19 TB drive barrier, please see the WD information sheet at http://products.wdc.com/largecapacitydrives.

"WD remains a leader of hard drive capacity and low power innovation. With our WD Caviar Green drives, we enable energy-conscious customers to build systems with the highest capacities that deliver the optimal balance of system performance, ensured reliability and energy conservation," said Jim Morris, executive vice president and general manager of WD's client systems storage group. "Customers will be able to take advantage of this breakthrough capacity point now for secondary external storage in legacy 32-bit systems that run on Microsoft® Vista® or Windows® 7 platforms."

Price and Availability

WD Caviar Green 2.5 TB hard drives (model number WD25EZRSDTL) and 3 TB hard drives (model number WD30EZRSDTL) are available now in the U.S. at select resellers and distributors. MSRP for the WD Caviar Green 2.5 TB hard drive is $189.00 USD and the 3 TB hard drive is $239.00 USD. WD Caviar Green hard drives are covered by a three-year limited warranty. More information about WD Caviar Green hard drives may be found on the company's website at http://www.wdc.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=866.

About WD

WD, one of the storage industry's pioneers and long-time leaders, provides products and services for people and organizations that collect, manage and use digital information. The company designs and produces reliable, high-performance hard drives and solid state drives that keep users' data accessible and secure from loss. Its advanced technologies are configured into applications for client and enterprise computing, embedded systems and consumer electronics, as well as its own consumer storage and media products.

WD was founded in 1970. The company's storage products are marketed to leading OEMs, systems manufacturers, selected resellers and retailers under the Western Digital® and WD brand names. Visit the Investor section of the company's website (http://www.westerndigital.com)to access a variety of financial and investor information.

Western Digital, WD, the WD logo and WD Caviar are registered trademarks in the U.S. and other countries; WD GreenPower Technology and Green are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc.All other trademarks herein are property of their respective owner. As used for storage capacity, one megabyte (MB) = one million bytes, one gigabyte (GB) = one billion bytes, and one terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment.

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CONTACT: Heather Skinner, Public Relations, +1-949-672-7920, heather.skinner@wdc.com, or Bob Blair, Investor Relations, +1-949-672-7834, robert.blair@wdc.com, both of Western Digital

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

LivingSocial Redefines Social Adventure With Acquisition of Urban Escapes

Unique, Exclusive Experiences Now Offered to LivingSocial's Network of 10 Million Subscribers

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading social shopping site LivingSocial (http://www.livingsocial.com) today announced the acquisition of social adventure company Urban Escapes. LivingSocial will now be able to exclusively offer its 10 million subscribers-strong worldwide community a host of diverse, fun and unique adventures and experiences, produced by a team of on-the-ground experts.

"By working closely with merchants in all of our markets, LivingSocial has helped thousands of people across the country experience fun and exciting things to do in their neighborhood," said Tim O'Shaughnessy, CEO and Co-Founder of LivingSocial. "With the acquisition of Urban Escapes, we will now have the ability to help curate some amazing experiences and adventures exclusively for our members."

From "Zen Escape Yoga Hikes" to "Boulder and Brew Tours(TM)," Urban Escapes redefines social adventure, and its unique itineraries promote a fun and active lifestyle and a chance to escape the day-to-day rat race. Urban Escapes staff will work directly with LivingSocial representatives in five introductory markets designing and creating one-of-a-kind experiences and adventures for LivingSocial customers.

"People who use LivingSocial are already looking for fun, new things to do in the area they live or where they're visiting," said Maia Josebachvili, founder and president of Urban Escapes. "We're passionate about organizing experiences you could never arrange on your own and this acquisition is the perfect opportunity for us to expand these completely unique, guided experiences around the globe."

As the premiere local activity discovery engine, LivingSocial lets anyone find restaurants, shops, activities and services popular in their area at a savings of 50% to 70%. Handpicked adventures from Urban Escapes offer unique adventures and experiences at affordable prices to the LivingSocial community.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

For a full list of markets where LivingSocial is live or to sign up your location, go to http://www.livingsocial.com.

About LivingSocial

LivingSocial is the commerce leader behind LivingSocial Deals, a social buying program that invites people and their friends to save up to 50% to 70% percent each day at their favorite restaurants, spas, sporting events, hotels and other local attractions in major markets.  LivingSocial has an extensive subscriber base of 10 million, and is headquartered in Washington, D.C. To sign up for Deals in your market, or to find out more information about LivingSocial, visit http://www.livingsocial.com. You can also follow LivingSocial on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/livingsocial.

SOURCE  LivingSocial

LivingSocial

CONTACT: Korina Buhler of Atomic PR, +1-415-593-2500, korina@atomicpr.com, for LivingSocial

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

Global Crossing Helps Businesses Get 'Smart' About Improving Global Ethernet Network Performance

FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ --As Ethernet increasingly becomes the technology of choice for global wide area network solutions, Global Crossing (Nasdaq: GLBC), a leading global IP and Ethernet solutions provider, today announced that it has added smart demarcation capabilities to the Global Crossing EtherSphere(TM) family of services that delivers global Ethernet over its Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) network.  These capabilities help customers improve the performance of their networks by using tools that mitigate and address many of the challenges associated with applying traditional Ethernet technology to a Wide Area Network (WAN) solution.

Smart demarcation uses a network interface device to provide Global Crossing with an extensive end-to-end view of the customer's EtherSphere WAN which can help speed service turn-up and troubleshooting.  To complement this capability, Global Crossing also has introduced two additional, fee-based optional service features;  performance assurance and traffic management, as well as other service enhancements.  The performance assurance service feature facilitates the collection of service and network statistics to support end-to-end service level agreement (SLA) metrics.  The traffic management feature provides increased control and flexibility to meet the demands of customer applications.  These service features can be ordered as of November 1, 2010.

"Global Crossing recognizes that end-to-end service management and administration have become indispensible capabilities for our customers to ensure optimal network performance," said John Dobbins, vice president of transport and infrastructure product management at Global Crossing.  "We're helping businesses get more return on their network investments by enriching our comprehensive portfolio of Ethernet WAN services and features."

Ethernet technology was initially intended to be used for local area networks only, and is now widely used and in high demand for enterprise applications.  The use of the technology for wide area networks presents challenges that increase the complexity of implementing global Ethernet-based networks.  Global Crossing's new EtherSphere service capabilities and features address these challenges and benefit customers in a number of ways.  They simplify network testing and turn-up by giving Global Crossing end-to-end visibility across the customer's EtherSphere WAN; and they enable Global Crossing to offer end-to-end SLAs for frame delivery, latency and jitter; and they enable customers to track SLA performance metrics via uCommand®, Global Crossing's customer portal.  uCommand provides 24x7 online access to troubleshoot, monitor, support and manage the EtherSphere service.  Having this level of visibility into their networks facilitates better network planning and management by Global Crossing's customers.  Customers can also request Global Crossing's assistance in managing their traffic to improve the efficiency of network resources and the performance of their applications.

"The introduction of smart demarcation and the other new EtherSphere service features distinguishes Global Crossing's service offering in today's global Ethernet WAN marketplace," stated Brian Washburn, Research Director at Current Analysis.  "With this solution, Global Crossing can offer enterprises the benefits of end-to-end performance guarantees for high-speed global Ethernet VPLS, achieving simplified service activation and greater levels of visibility into their enterprise networks."

Global Crossing EtherSphere WAN services are part of the company's Ethernet WAN transport portfolio.  They use mature, familiar Ethernet technology for wide area transport of enterprise services, such as file sharing, email, document management, enterprise resource planning and real-time collaboration.

According to Gartner, a leading industry research and consulting company, the worldwide market for Ethernet WAN services is projected to grow from $14.1 billion in 2009 growing to $22.2 billion in 2014, equating to a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.5 percent.(1)

Global Crossing EtherSphere WAN services are available globally to enterprise and wholesale customers in multipoint-to-multipoint, point-to-multipoint and point-to-point configurations.  The technology is reliable; can easily accommodate additional bandwidth in small increments; offers cost efficiencies traditionally associated with Ethernet; and interworks with other Global Crossing WAN solutions, such as Global Crossing IP Virtual Private Networks and Internet access.  The services are provided over Global Crossing's dedicated Multi-Protocol Label Switching global  network to ensure high-speed, reliable, region-to-region connectivity.

Global Crossing EtherSphere WAN services support six classes of service, enabling customers to prioritize traffic to maximize bandwidth use and efficiency.  They also offer a highly desirable usage-based billing component that helps enterprises more easily accommodate irregular and unpredictable bandwidth use, as well as more effectively manage their network costs.  This is especially beneficial for backup and disaster recovery implementations.

Global Crossing EtherSphere WAN services are supported by numerous access methods.  Through the company's EtherExtend Flex access service and UK EtherSphere service, enterprises can now connect to Ethernet transport services from 150 locations, supporting 26 countries in North America, Europe, the United Kingdom (UK), Asia, and Latin America.

ABOUT GLOBAL CROSSING

Global Crossing (Nasdaq: GLBC) is a leading global IP and Ethernet solutions provider with the world's first integrated global IP-based network.  The company offers a full range of data, voice and collaboration services with an industry leading customer experience and delivers service to approximately 40 percent of the Fortune 500, as well as to 700 carriers, mobile operators and ISPs.  It delivers converged IP services to more than 700 cities in more than 70 countries around the world.

Please visit http://www.globalcrossing.com  for more information about Global Crossing.

    CONTACT GLOBAL CROSSING:
    Press Contacts
    Kate Rankin
    + 1 973 937 0417
    Kate.Rankin@globalcrossing.com

    Jennifer Campbell
    EMEA
    + 44-1256732663
    Jennifer.Campbell@globalcrossing.com

    Paula Vivo
    Latin America
    + 55 11 3957 2424
    Paula.Vivo@globalcrossing.com

    Analysts/Investors Contact
    Mark Gottlieb
    + 1 800 836 0342
    glbc@globalcrossing.com

GEN/PR1

(1) Gartner. Forecast: Enterprise Network Services, Worldwide, 2007-2014. September 2010 Update   

http://www.globalcrossing.com/enterprise/ethernet/ether_sphere_landing.aspx

http://ucommand.globalcrossing.com

SOURCE  Global Crossing

Global Crossing

CONTACT: Press Contacts, Kate Rankin, + 1-973-937-0417, Kate.Rankin@globalcrossing.com, or Jennifer Campbell, EMEA, + 44-1256732663, Jennifer.Campbell@globalcrossing.com, or Paula Vivo, Latin America, + 55 11 3957 2424, Paula.Vivo@globalcrossing.com, Analysts/Investors Contact, Mark Gottlieb, +1-800-836-0342, glbc@globalcrossing.com

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

Blue Global Media Affiliate Network Announces 100DayLoans.com Affiliate Payout Increase

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Global Media Network, a leading financial affiliate marketing network, has announced an increase in affiliate payouts for 100DayLoans.com, a website providing short-term personal loans to consumers.

100DayLoans.com affiliates registered with Blue Global Media Network will now receive $93 for every accepted premium lead, while affiliates registered with Commission Junction will receive $92 for each accepted premium lead. This increase is a direct result of the current demand for short-term personal loans and is expected to result in overall greater affiliate earnings.

100DayLoans.com offers consumers small-dollar personal loans and cash advances with repayment terms that are often longer than similarly structured loans. The loan website employs a simple, secure application system that makes it easy for consumers to apply for funds and obtain immediate loan approval. With a network of more than 160 lenders, 100DayLoans.com offers high approval rates and quickly accessible funds for qualified consumers.

Initially launched in April 2010 on Commission Junction, the 100DayLoans.com affiliate program is one of the highest-performing cash advance affiliate offers available. Affiliates in the program can expect to receive high payouts, constant conversion rates, real-time reporting statistics, and dedicated program management services. Currently, affiliate offers for 100DayLoans.com are only available on Blue Global Media Network and Commission Junction.

"The lenders we work with expressed an immense need for lead volume in the final quarter of 2010. We can offer the payout increase because our technological and pricing advantages allow us to pass the benefits on to our affiliates," said Chris Kay, president of Blue Global Media. "We view our affiliates as business partners in whom we are personally invested. This payout increase will benefit our affiliates and help satisfy the growing demand for small-dollar loans."

To learn more about Blue Global Media and 100DayLoans.com affiliate program, visit http://www.BlueGlobalMedia.com or visit the affiliate network as performance marketing events like Affiliate Summit West, held January 9 - 11, 2011, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

About Blue Global Media

Blue Global Media Network was established in June 2010 by Blue Global, LLC, a customer acquisition company based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Blue Global, LLC was founded by president Chris Kay in 2005. Offering flexible, customizable performance marketing solutions, Blue Global Media focuses on efficient return on investments for publishers and advertisers.

SOURCE  Blue Global Media Network

Blue Global Media Network

CONTACT: Jillian Zerwas, VP of Business Development, +1-480-365-0335

Web Site: http://100dayloans.com

With 50% Smartphone Penetration, Youku Leads Mobile Video in China

BEIJING, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- With more than 800,000 downloads in the second quarter of this year, the free Youku app for devices running iOS 3.0 and higher has grown to become the most popular online video application in China's iTunes App Store, and the second most-downloaded application overall.

Youku announced on September 7 that it would be the first video site in the world to make its entire video selection available for viewing on the iPad and iPhone 4. Since September 18, when the iPad first became available in China, visits from iPad users have grown to account for an average of more than 50,000 unique visitors per day - or approximately one in six of China's estimated 300,000 users of grey-market and official iPads - with a daily average of 250,000 video views, or more than 100,000 hours of viewing time.  Growth among users of the more mature iPhone, including the newly available iPhone 4, has been even more marked. 

In addition to its presence on the iPhone platform, the Youku app also comes preloaded by exclusive arrangement on a number of major smartphones, including the Nokia N8 and Sony-Ericsson X10i. With native Symbian, Windows Mobile, and Android clients, Youku offers support for all major smartphone platforms, regardless of the handset manufacturer or operating system.

While the majority of China's 740 million mobile subscribers still use traditional handsets, smartphone use is growing rapidly, particularly among young urban professionals. Since 3G smartphones first became commercially available in China last year, the number of smartphone users has grown by approximately 10 million. During the same period, more than 4.6 million smartphones shipped with the Youku app.

In addition to viewing Youku's entire library of video content, iPad and iPhone 4 users can forward videos to friends, post comments, vote videos up or down, and take advantage of the full range of sharing and interactivity offered by the site. In a recent interview, Youku CTO Yao Jian explained that the site's real-time video cross-conversion software allows for real-time conversion of the site's Flash video content into formats supported by the iPad and iPhone 4, while Youku's nation-wide content delivery network allows users of iOS devices to enjoy the same smooth viewing experience as PC users no matter where they may be.

Youku recently partnered with China Mobile, China's largest wireless telecom operator, on the "GSnap" mobile video competition, in which mobile users send in their user-generated content for consideration. To date, Youku users account for the bulk of 3G UGC uploads, with nearly 5,500 videos uploaded during the first stage of the competition.

The Youku app for the iPhone and iPad can be downloaded at: http://itunes.apple.com/cn/app/id336141475?mt=8

    For additional information, please contact:

    Jean Shao
    Sr. Manager of International Public Relations
    Youku.com
    Phone: +86-10-5885-1881 x7128
    Email: shaodan@youku.com

SOURCE  Youku.com

Youku.com

CONTACT: Jean Shao, Sr. Manager of International Public Relations of Youku.com, +86-10-5885-1881 x7128, or shaodan@youku.com

Web Site: http://itunes.apple.com/cn/app/id336141475?mt=8

Whole Foods Market® Offers New Holiday Gift Boxes Online

Hand selected 'gifts you can feel good about'

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Whole Foods Market, the leading natural and organic foods supermarket, is offering a variety of unique gift boxes available for purchase online.

Just in time for the holiday season, this first-ever gift box line has five different themes and is available at http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/giftbox. Ranging from $40 to $60 each (plus shipping), the selections all adhere to the company's high quality standards, meaning they are free of artificial preservatives, colors, flavors, sweeteners and hydrogenated fats.

"From snacking to relaxation, we carefully selected the ideal products to fit the theme of each gift box. They are easy to send by ordering online and are sure to please everyone on your shopping list," said Jim Speirs, global vice president of purchasing for Whole Foods Market. "All are gifts you can feel good about sending your loved ones, friends or business associates-- and they won't break the holiday budget."

The Gift of Grub ($60):

The problem with ties, collectible porcelain figurines and even fruitcakes, is that you can't eat them! Instead, send this gift of epic edibility. From all-natural summer sausage, pretzel crisps and aged cheddar cheese straws, to organic peppermint stick chocolate, classic shortbread and gourmet pecans, this choice is perfect for snackers of all ages.

You're Zenzational ($60):

Send some soothing vibes by giving a collection of some of the best body care products around. With its lotions and potions, this gift box array will relax anyone on your shopping list. It includes soothing lavender lotion and shower gel, mineral bath salts, pillow mist, a sleep mask, a bath pillow, and even a candle and tea to further calm the soul.

Get Warm, Get Fuzzy ($50):

Inside this box is a steamy selection of sundries that say "you're awesome." Send a piping hot cup of gratitude with this collection of specialty coffee, tea, and hot chocolate paired with sweet treats like gourmet caramel sweetener, fruit-and-nut mix, mocha wafer rolls, biscotti bites and dark chocolate espresso beans.

You Rock Box o' Choc ($50):

A feast of cocoa-themed goodness is sure to please all of your chocolate-loving friends. This bottomless box of all things chocolate includes organic and Fair Trade selections of chocolate bars, a gift collection of chocolates, dipped sandwich cookies and brownie bites, peanut butter chocolate wafers, chocolate cherry trail mix and hot chocolate.

Ciao Down ($40):

Treat your friends to a little Roman holiday at home by sending ingredients for easy Italian feasts. The box includes pasta, Italian herb pasta sauce, basil pesto, extra virgin olive oil crostini, dry roasted almonds and truffled espresso clusters. Buon Appetito!

"During the busy holiday season, we hope our gift boxes provide a simple shopping solution along with peace of mind as all five assortments meet the same quality standards that have defined Whole Foods Market for 30 years," said Speirs.

Please note: individual products and flavors in each box represent a typical selection and are subject to change. Not all items have been mentioned.

About Whole Foods Market®

Founded in 1980 in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods Market (wholefoodsmarket.com, Nasdaq: WFMI), is the leading natural and organic food retailer. As America's first national certified organic grocer, Whole Foods Market was named "America's Healthiest Grocery Store" by Health magazine. The company's motto, "Whole Foods, Whole People, Whole Planet"(TM) captures its mission to ensure customer satisfaction and health, Team Member excellence and happiness, enhanced shareholder value, community support and environmental improvement. Thanks to the company's more than 55,000 Team Members, Whole Foods Market has been ranked as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" in America by FORTUNE magazine for 13 consecutive years. In fiscal year 2009, the company had sales of $8 billion and currently has more than 280 stores in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.

Contact: kate.lowery@wholefoods.com 512.542.0390

SOURCE  Whole Foods Market

Whole Foods Market

CONTACT: kate.lowery@wholefoods.com, +1-512-542-0390, of Whole Foods Market

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

Amdocs Partners With Vesta to Offer a Combined Prepaid Charging and Top-Up Solution

Partnership will help mobile service providers improve the prepaid user experience

CHICAGO, Oct. 19/PRNewswire/ --Amdocs (NYSE: DOX), the leading provider of customer experience systems, and Vesta Corporation, a global pioneer in electronic payment solutions, today announced a partnership agreement to help mobile service providers improve the customer experience for prepaid users. Under the agreement, the two companies now offer a unique solution incorporating Vesta's proprietary top-up service with Amdocs Prepaid - a software solution for service creation and delivery, real-time charging and customer management. The announcement was made at 4G World taking place this week.

Prepaid usage is increasing globally. Research indicates that prepaid subscriptions claimed 72 percent of all global subscriptions in the second quarter of 2009(1).  Prepaid users pose a growing challenge for service providers as, on the one hand, competition for their business is intensifying while on the other, the lack of a contract means they are more likely to churn.

"Today's prepaid offerings mostly focus on real-time charging and replenishment capabilities. These offerings should evolve to help service providers gain more control over the satisfaction levels and loyalty of the prepaid consumer," said Rebecca Prudhomme, vice president of product and solutions marketing at Amdocs. "Our partnership with Vesta is just the first step in expanding Amdocs' offering to help our customers to deliver a more compelling prepaid experience."

"A prepaid user can decide to change providers at every top-up," said Matt Hall, vice president of business development at Vesta. "The joint Amdocs and Vesta solution reduces this risk by assuring a good user experience. It does so by enabling service providers to offer end-users extremely convenient top-up channels, coupled with innovative pricing schemes, such as hybrid prepaid postpaid models."

The joint offering includes the Amdocs Prepaid solution and Vesta's Mobile Payment Platform. Amdocs Prepaid provides advanced charging capabilities for the creation of sophisticated offers that bundle services (e.g. voice, data, SMS) and prepaid/postpaid payment channels. Amdocs Prepaid is based on Amdocs' unique Turbo Charging technology which has set the industry record for real-time charging performance, demonstrating the ability to process 276 million calls during peak calling hours, also known as busy hour call attempts (BHCA).

Vesta's Mobile Payment Platform enables end-users to top-up quickly, securely, and without registering, through a broad selection of direct payment channels (vs. point of sale), including online, over the phone, or by an automatic procedure (when payment is automatically deducted on a given day, when hitting a low balance, or at the balance expiry). Additionally, using proprietary and patented fraud technology, the Vesta platform allows the service provider to decline fewer top-up requests and reduce the risk associated with non cash payments, whereby maximizing top-up revenue.

Amdocs supports today more than 140 million prepaid end-users worldwide. For more information about the Amdocs prepaid solution, please visit http://www.amdocs.com/Billing-Prepaid

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        case studies and whitepapers, visit the company's website at
        http://www.trustvesta.com

About Vesta Corporation

Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, with operations in Europe and China, Vesta has been a pioneer and worldwide leader in electronic payment solutions since 1995. Vesta has established long-term, successful relationships with leading international companies including AT&T, Boost Mobile, China Mobile, China Unicom, Cricket Communications, Meteor Mobile Communications, O2, Sprint, T-Mobile, Tele2, Verizon, Vodafone and Yoigo. For more information, visit http://www.trustvesta.com.

About Amdocs

Amdocs is the market leader in customer experience systems innovation. The company combines business and operational support systems, service delivery platforms, proven services, and deep industry expertise to enable service providers and their customers to do more in the connected world. Amdocs' offerings help service providers explore new business models, differentiate through personalized customer experiences, and streamline operations. A global company with revenue of $2.86 billion in fiscal 2009, Amdocs has approximately 18,000 employees and serves customers in more than 60 countries worldwide. For more information, visit Amdocs at http://www.amdocs.com.

Amdocs' Forward-Looking Statement

This press release includes information that constitutes forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements about Amdocs' growth and business results in future quarters. Although we believe the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be obtained or that any deviations will not be material. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause future results to differ from those anticipated. These risks include, but are not limited to, the effects of general economic conditions, Amdocs' ability to grow in the business segments it serves, adverse effects of market competition, rapid technological shifts that may render the Company's products and services obsolete, potential loss of a major customer, our ability to develop long-term relationships with our customers, and risks associated with operating businesses in the international market. Amdocs may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, however the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These and other risks are discussed at greater length in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009, filed on December 7, 2009 and in our quarterly 6-K forms furnished on February 8, May 13 and August 9, 2010.

(1) "Global Mobile Prepaid Strategies and Forecasts to 2014 (9th edition)", James Moore and Angela Stainthorpe, Informa Telecom and Media, March 2010

SOURCE  Amdocs

Amdocs

CONTACT: Michael Zema, Weber Shandwick for Amdocs, +1-212-445-8181, mzema@webershandwick.com

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

Icera Announces First 4G LTE / 3G / 2G Multimode Platform & Higher Performance HSPA+ Platform

New Livanto(R) ICE8060 40nm Soft Baseband Delivers Smallest Form Factor & Full Performance Multimode LTE/HSPA+ - Key Selling Points for Mobile Broadband & Smartphone Customers

BRISTOL, England, October 19, 2010/PRNewswire/ --     Icera Inc., the software-defined semiconductor company, today announced
availability of two platforms for multimode LTE and HSPA+ based on its new
40nm Livanto(R) ICE8060 and ICE8061 soft baseband processors. Icera maintains
its leading edge HSPA+ and LTE roadmap advantage and continues to deliver the
industry's smallest solutions, due to its unique software-defined modem
architecture.

    Espresso(R)410 (based on ICE8061 baseband and ICE8261radio) is the first
Icera platform to add 4G LTE in software to its high speed multimode HSPA+ /
3G / 2G technology, offering peak data rates of 50Mbps in up to 10MHz
spectrum. In early 2011, Icera will offer an upgrade to add 2G/3G voice, with
4G circuit-switch fall-back (CSFB) integration and a Radio Interface Layer
(RIL) for Google's Android(TM) operating system, enabling customers to build
high performance LTE smartphones as well as tablets and mobile broadband USB
sticks.

    Espresso(R)400 (based on ICE8060 baseband and Icera's proven ICE8260
radio) initially supports 21Mbps HSPA+, scaling to 42Mbps and beyond,
delivering the fastest user experience and best network optimization of any
HSPA+ chipset in real world conditions. The new platform also integrates a
USB port and an SDxC controller, reducing the modem bill of materials and
enabling even smaller and more cost effective mobile broadband devices.

    Steve Allpress, CTO & VP Modem Software, Icera Inc., said:
"Our soft modem architecture is an LTE game-changer, enabling early multimode
LTE devices that are comparable with current HSPA devices in terms of form
factor, power and cost. Icera's software-defined modem approach is leading
once again with performance and early availability of the latest air
interfaces."

    Icera's new ICE8060 and ICE8061 soft baseband processors are leading the
industry in small form factor, cost-effective and energy-efficient modem
chipsets for devices that operate on tomorrow's networks. Scaleable up to
1.3GHz at low supply voltages, these devices deliver 3x the algorithmic
computational power of Icera's current 65nm generation. Available in 8x8 BGA
packages, they are the first in a new generation of 40nm DXP(R) based chips
which run all the 4G/3G/2G modem physical layer, protocol stack, drivers,
voice codecs, echo cancellation, noise reduction and equalization in software
on a single small die. The ICE8261 RF transceiver chip is offered in a 7x7
BGA package and is Icera's first LTE/HSPA+/EDGE radio chip supporting LTE in
US bands 4 and 17, in European Digital Dividend bands and in Japan's
band 1.

    Icera is currently engaged with multiple customers who are developing
products based on the Espresso(R)400 and Espresso(R)410 platforms, which are
expected to reach the market in early 2011.

    About Icera

    Icera is a fabless semiconductor company, pioneering software-defined
modem chipsets for the fast growing smartphone and Mobile Broadband device
markets. Icera technology delivers the highest performance modem solutions
with the smallest silicon die size for USB dongles, tablets and smartphones.
Icera technology supports 4G (LTE), 3G (HSPA) and 2G standards. Founded in
2002, Icera is headquartered in the UK, with design locations in the UK,
France, USA and China, with customer engineering and sales offices in Europe,
Asia and the USA. For more information, visit the Icera web site at
http://www.icerasemi.com.

Source: Icera

For further information, please contact: Sally Doherty, Icera Inc., Tel: +44-1454-284800, Email: sally@icerasemi.com

FreeMove Alliance Expands its European Footprint With Turkcell

ISTANBUL, October 19, 2010/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --     Turkcell (NYSE:TKC, ISE: TCELL), the leading communications
and technology company in Turkey, has joined the FreeMove Alliance the mobile
telecommunications alliance between Deutsche Telekom Group, Orange France
Telecom Group, TeliaSonera and TIM (Telecom Italia Group) as a partner. This
move will further add to the alliance's offering to the multinational market
by strengthening its foothold in Turkey, one of Europe's key business
markets.

    With 62 million subscribers across eight countries, Turkcell
is the third largest operator in Europe in terms of subscriber numbers,
supporting a growing number of multinational clients in telecommunication
management. With this partnership, FreeMove now spans 36 countries across
Europe, as well as the USA and Brazil.

    Emre Sayin, Chief Corporate Business Officer, Turkcell said:
"We are proud to become a partner of the FreeMove Alliance as together we
represent an established and successful international alliance and operator
group offering seamless solutions to multi-national customers. This
partnership will give us the edge over our competitors as we now have the
ability to greatly increase our international presence giving our clients an
extension of the Turkcell benefits . We look forward to being a part of the
alliance to give our customers benefits such as harmonized offers,
predictability, good value for money and managed services and working with
Deutsche Telekom Group, Orange France Telecom Group, TeliaSonera and TIM."

    About Turkcell

    Turkcell is the leading communications and technology company
in Turkey with 33.9 million postpaid and prepaid customers and a market share
of approximately 55% as of June 30, 2010 (Source: Operators' announcements).
Turkcell provides high quality data and voice services to approximately 80%
of the Turkish population through its 3G technology supported network and to
99.05% of the Turkish population through its 2G technology supported
network.. Turkcell reported TRY 2.2 billion ($ 1.5 billion) net revenue for
the period ended June 30, 2010 and its total assets reached TRY 14.0 billion
($ 8.9 billion) as of June 30, 2010. Turkcell has become one of the first
operators among the global operators to have implemented HSDPA+ and to reach
to 42.2 Mbps speed with HSPA multi carrier solution. Turkcell is a leading
regional player and has interests in international mobile operations in
Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Northern Cyprus and
Ukraine which, together with its Turkish operations, had approximately 62.0
million subscribers as of June 30, 2010. Turkcell has been listed on the NYSE
and the ISE since July 2000 and is the only NYSE-listed company in Turkey and
is among the top 15% of companies listed on NYSE by its size as of April
2010. 51.00% of Turkcell's share capital is held by Turkcell Holding, 0.05%
by Cukurova Holding, 13.07% by Sonera Holding, 2.32% by M.V. Group and 0.01%
by others while the remaining 33.55% is free float. Read more at
http://www.turkcell.com.tr/en

    About FreeMove

    FreeMove is a mobile telecommunications alliance between Deutsche Telekom
Group, Orange France Telecom Group, TeliaSonera and TIM (Telecom Italia
Group). It was founded in 2003 and is committed to providing customers with
seamless access to mobility services without complexity, particularly in the
multinational market, FreeMove currently spans 36 countries across Europe,
the USA and Brazil. Further information about the FreeMove alliance can be
found on its website, http://www.freemovealliance.com

   
    For further information please contact Turkcell
    Nihat Narin, Investor and International Media Relations
    Tel: +90-212-313-1244
    Email: nihat.narin@turkcell.com.tr
    investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr
    http://www.turkcell.com.tr

Source: Turkcell

For further information please contact Turkcell, Nihat Narin, Investor and International Media Relations, Tel: +90-212-313-1244, Email: nihat.narin@turkcell.com.tr, investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr

CaseCruzer PSC300 Laptop & Camera Case Solves Problem of Too Many Carry-On Bags

Mobile all-in-one carrying case allows photographers to consolidate laptop and camera gear

MONTCLAIR, Calif., Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Too many carry-on bags is a common headache for photographers who must travel with sensitive cameras, lenses and Apple Mac Books or Windows-based laptops.  Now pros can stop sweating strict airline regulations when they consolidate with the mobile, ATA-approved CaseCruzer PSC300.

The compact all-in-one PSC300 is a giant improvement over soft camera bags that simply do not take into account careless baggage handlers, the perils of travel, and other unfavorable situations.  The CaseCruzer carrying case is lined with polyethylene foam that helps maintain and regulate interior temperatures where Canon DSLR/SLR cameras, laptops, memory cards and other essentials are stored.  The foam base is also impervious to solvents and chemicals and resistant to UV and fungus (MIL-STD-810F).  This unique case accommodates most laptop computer brands up to 17".

PSC300 absorbs the shocks and hard knocks that come with travel.  The exterior of the PSC300 is injection-molded with ultra high-strength polypropylene copolymer resin.  Molded-in hinges provide additional protection for the inevitable tumble or jolt. The waterproof case is also dust tight (MIL-C-4150J), submersible and resistant to corrosion and severe impact.  It is designed with an ambient pressure equalization valve (MIL-STD-648C), and has an IP67 certification.  Exterior dimensions are 21.75"L x 13.75"W x 8.99"H.  It weighs only 13 lbs with foam.

Moving through airline terminals and various locales is a breeze with the PSC300.  The built-in wheels and extendable pull handle give photographers speedy mobility in all terrains.  The front snap-down rubber over-molded cushion grip handle makes the carrying case easy to lift.  And two padlock holes give the case a lock-down function that secures equipment against theft.

But consolidation would not be possible without the remarkable 6-compartment capability of the PSC300.  Foam dividers snugly hold a Canon or Nikon camera body and up to four lenses in separate compartments. Three foam cavities allow for flexible camera battery storage methods. Another compartment holds up to six compact flash memory cards.

The carrying case fits the following Canon models:  5D Mark II - 5D, EOS 7D, EOS 50D - 40D, 30D - 20 D, Rebel T2i - T1i - XS.  The case also fits these Nikon models:  D60 - D70 - D80 - D90, D700 - D300S, D3000 - D5000.   

An accessory compartment stores additional lenses, lens caps, battery chargers, battery cables for laptop, and other accessories.  This area includes a center foam divider to hold items firmly.

Finally, the laptop compartment - a removable sleeve - is contained in the lid of PSC300 and closes with Velcro fasteners.  The surface of the lid compartment door is covered with polyethylene foam to prevent contact with camera and lenses.  The lid also houses a large area for accessories.

Trailblazers who travel with digital cameras and laptops recognize the need for protection and convenience.  CaseCruzer takes the wear and tear out of every adventure.

The CaseCruzer network of companies provides the community with the most comprehensive packaging solutions available on reusable carrying cases for applications such as Communications, Photography, Computers, Electronics, Weapons, Medical, Transportation and other industrial shipping and carrying case uses.  For more info about the new photography travel case, visit http://www.casecruzer.com; call 800-440-9925 in the U.S. or 909-613-1999 internationally; fax 909-465-5598; or write to CaseCruzer at 4665 State Street, Montclair, CA  91763

Visit us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/casecruzer

    Tatiana Briceno
    (909) 613-1999
    (800) 882-4730
    pr@casecruzer.com

SOURCE  CaseCruzer

CaseCruzer

CONTACT: Tatiana Briceno, +1-909-613-1999, 800-882-4730, pr@casecruzer.com

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

AWT Launches GlobalView - the First Fleet Management System for the Maritime Industry to Utilize Google Earth

Now Fleet Managers Can See Locations of Their Oceangoing Vessels Around the Globe with Important Weather and Voyage Information to Improve Safety, Reduce Fuel Consumption and Curb CO2 Emissions

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Applied Weather Technology, Inc. (AWT), today announced the worldwide launch of GlobalView(TM), an innovative new fleet management system that combines AWT's industry-leading ship routing services and software with Google(TM) Earth technology to give fleet managers a more visual, easy-to-use and powerful system for enhancing the safety of ships and crew, reducing fuel consumption and curbing carbon emissions.

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"We believe GlobalView to be the first fleet management system to utilize Google Earth technology--this brings a significant innovation to ship routing technology," said Skip Vaccarello, president and CEO for AWT.

"What's innovative about GlobalView is that it delivers the data fleet managers need in an extraordinarily visual, easy to use and dynamic way," explained Vaccarello. "With Google Earth, GlobalView makes it much easier for fleet managers to protect vessels and crew and identify more opportunities to reduce fuel consumption and curb carbon emissions."

GlobalView Versus Typical Ship Routing Technology

Unlike typical fleet management products that require fleet managers to access and analyze massive amounts of data from disparate systems, GlobalView literally gives fleet managers a "global view" of the locations of their companies' vessels and makes it easy to access important weather and ship-routing data about their current voyages. Fleet managers can see in an instant, all in one place, information that could have otherwise taken hours to gather from many sources. Vessels appear on the globe as color-coded icons that can be customized to provide fleet managers with alerts regarding ship performance, fuel consumption/carbon emissions, weather conditions, ETAs or other factors. A click on the vessel icon gives a summary of the current voyage and sea state.

"We designed GlobalView because we listened to our customers," said Richard Brown, vice president of product management at AWT.  "What makes GlobalView unique is that it was developed with Google's API technology, which adds a layer on top of Google Earth so that fleet managers can easily manipulate the data."

Reducing Fuel Consumption and CO2 Emissions

With one glance at GlobalView, fleet managers can identify which ships have alerts warning of excessive fuel consumption. Fleet managers can also view opportunities to reduce vessels' fuel consumption and carbon emissions with AWT's recommended routes. They can see Captains' intended routes and quickly compare them to routes being recommended by AWT for optimal safety, fuel savings and carbon emissions reductions. Alerts can help fleet managers to proactively work with Captains during voyages to take advantage of more fuel-efficient routes.

AWT estimates its routing services and BonVoyage (BVS) marine voyage optimization software save the shipping industry approximately 365,000 metric tons (MT) of fuel annually. This translates to potential cost savings of more than $166 million USD per year and reduction of 1,162,000 MT in CO2 emissions, the equivalent of removing 258,000 cars from the road.

Averting Severe Weather and Ocean Conditions

With GlobalView, fleet managers can easily see where severe weather and ocean conditions are occurring relative to vessels' locations, including a new display of potential rogue wave areas, and also view weather forecasts. While many competitors take raw forecast data from governmental agencies and repackage it for customers, AWT continuously enhances the wind forecast around tropical cyclones, monsoon areas, and other high-risk areas where conventional model data performs poorly. Then AWT runs a proprietary WaveWatch III wave model to provide the best short- and medium-range forecast available. When these features are combined with long-range vessel simulation from AWT's proprietary Climatological Ship Resistance model, ETA projections improve by approximately eight percent compared to using conventional climatological weather.

Avoiding Regions Known for Pirate Activity

GlobalView also provides historical pirate attack data so that the information is readily available to fleet managers. With GlobalView, fleet managers can easily access information about pirate activity showing all the regions where their vessels are traveling. GlobalView shows details about actual and attempted pirate attacks, as well as suspicious vessel data, with time and location details. Fleet managers can filter the data by attack type and are provided color coded icons to easily identify where attacks have occurred. The data empowers fleet managers to work together with Captains and AWT to help ships avoid regions known for pirate activity and identify optimal alternative routes.

About AWT

AWT (http://www.awtworldwide.com) is the leading provider of fleet optimization services and onboard voyage management software designed to help ship owners, charterers, operators, fleet managers and captains identify the safest, most time-efficient or fuel-efficient routes for their fleets, as well as reduce fuel consumption, costs and carbon emissions. AWT is focused solely on the maritime industry and staffed by world-renowned experts in ship routing, meteorology, IT, and maritime science, as well as former ship captains. Using the most sophisticated technology available, AWT routes more ships per month than any other company. Founded in 1996, AWT is privately held and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with worldwide offices located in the UK, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Korea, Germany, New York, and New Jersey. More information More information, images and a video about GlobalView are available at http://www.awtworldwide.com or by calling 1-408-731-8600.

All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

SOURCE  Applied Weather Technology, Inc.

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CONTACT: Cynthia Harris, PR Strategy Group, +1-650-520-8343, charris@prstrategygroup.com, for AWT

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

Country Music's Sugarland Partners with ground(ctrl)

Award-Winning Duo Connects to Fans through Customized Digital Services Platform

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Ground(ctrl) (http://www.groundctrl.com), the full-service fan engagement company, is pleased to unveil an entirely new online presence for Mercury Nashville recording artist Sugarland.

Timed to coincide with today's release of "The Incredible Machine," the fourth album from the multi-Grammy award-winning country duo, the band's official website (http://www.sugarlandmusic.com) is now a unique home for everything a Sugarland fan could want.

Bandmates Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush dreamed of having more than just a regular website, so they asked ground(ctrl) to join them in developing a place that brings Sugarland together with its fans on a more meaningful level.

The creative team at ground(ctrl) began by redesigning the site to reflect the band's latest album cover and tour visuals, a style known as steampunk that is based on a Victorian-era interpretation of the future. Next, the site itself became centered on a blog that serves as the hub for all the band's news and multimedia content, deepening the fan experience by creating a home base for everything that's happening in the world of Sugarland -- and ensuring that the site and its capabilities will constantly evolve.

"We have always believed in developing ideas that are suited to a specific artist, their specific fans, and the relationship between them," says Eddie Meehan, chief operating officer at ground(ctrl). "Working with Sugarland gave us the perfect opportunity to realize our vision on behalf of a band that understands and appreciates what we do."

"Our fans are the most important things to Jennifer and me," says Kristian Bush of the Sugarland philosophy, both online and off. "Our new site lets us bring fans the best content, information, and access to Sugarland, our music, and what we do. We've always had big ideas when it comes to the Internet, and ground(ctrl) has been a perfect fit. Every time we ask them to dream bigger, they say 'Yes!'"

Ground(ctrl) will launch Sugarland's fan community through the official website on November 1. It will include a new exclusive option called the SugarPass, which will offer devotees more intimate access to the band, advance ticket pre-sales, and opportunities to purchase limited edition merchandise. In addition, forums, chat rooms, user blogs and user profiles will allow fans to share for free with each other their favorite moments with the band and their music.

Ground(ctrl) provides custom digital services to a variety of artists, including Martina McBride, Daughtry, Adam Lambert and Backstreet Boys, to name just a few.

About ground(ctrl)

Ground(ctrl) is an independent company with a boutique approach to giving artists an elevated connection with their fans. The company provides full-service, customized solutions for direct ticket sales, online merchandising and fulfillment, financial and social reporting, artist-focused communities, event services, content planning and maintenance, and digital design and development.

http://www.groundctrl.com

    Media Contact:
    --------------
    Susan C. Mills
    Edelman PR for ground(ctrl)
    323-202-1050
    susan.mills@edelman.com

SOURCE  ground(ctrl)

ground(ctrl)

CONTACT: Susan C. Mills of Edelman PR, +1-323-202-1050, susan.mills@edelman.com, for ground(ctrl)

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

BIS DataCentres Grows Storage Virtualisation Marketshare with DataCore

LONDON, October 19, 2010/PRNewswire/ --     BIS Limited, a leading owner and operator of secure managed
London datacentres and outsourced managed IT services, is pleased to announce
a phenomenally successful start to its partnership with DataCore Software.

    BIS and DataCore initiated a partnership only 8 months ago and
in this short time Datacore has already awarded BIS its prestigious "Gold
Solution Partner" status, one of only 6 awarded within the UK.

    Richard Keyms, Sales Manager of BIS, states, "Our proven
ability to deliver integrated solutions underpinned by DataCore enables our
customers to meet green requirements, improve technical resilience and grow
their business through server and storage consolidation."

    Kevin Davids, DataCore EMEA North TAM, states, "BIS has gone
from a standing start to being a key partner for us in the UK. They recognise
the importance of virtualisation at both the server and the storage layer and
have invested resources to get their technical and sales staff qualified. BIS
now has multiple DCIE accredited engineers and their knowledge has been
fundamental in driving Datacore's growth in the storage virtualisation
market."

    Richard continued, "With the BIS and DataCore combination,
customers can easily provision storage within their cloud infrastructures and
improve business continuity by removing single points of failure whilst also
improving their ROI."

    To discover how you can benefit from the latest developments
in affordable, flexible and high performance data storage and virtualisation
solutions contact BIS today.

    BIS Limited

    BIS is an independently owned, award winning 'Cisco Powered'
Managed Services Partner and leading data centre owner operator. BIS has been
designing, building and managing IT infrastructure solutions for over 10
years. BIS provides managed services covering colocation, networks, servers,
applications and storage and first class support. BIS has tailored their
managed services to several hundred clients across a number of sectors
including insurance, shipping, finance, legal and media.

    DataCore Software

    DataCore Software develops the storage virtualisation software
needed to get the highest availability, fastest performance and maximum
utilisation from storage resources in physical and virtual IT environments.
It provides the critical 3rd dimension on which the success of server and
desktop virtualisation projects hinge, regardless of the models and brands of
storage devices used.

   
    For more information please contact:

    Samantha Keating
    Sales Director, BIS Limited
    Tel: +44(0)20-7861-9322
    E: skeating@bisdc.com

    Sharon Munday
    Marketing Director, DataCore Limited
    Tel: +44(0)1329-833304
    E: sharon.munday@datacore.com

Source: BIS Limited and DataCore Software

For more information please contact: Samantha Keating, Sales Director, BIS Limited, Tel: +44(0)20-7861-9322, E: skeating@bisdc.com; Sharon Munday, Marketing Director, DataCore Limited, Tel: +44(0)1329-833304, E: sharon.munday@datacore.com

Nikon has hosted it's Small World photomicrography competition, and has chosen the top 25 images in this contest. Some of these are pretty impressive, and worth checking out. Heck, there are some of the images that would make some awesome desktop pictures for your computer!

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These are the plants and animals, rocks and minerals that make up our world.

All it takes is a (very) close look to appreciate the significance of science.

In this slide show, we take a look at the top 25 images from Nikon's 2010 International Small World Competition.

The picture below is the olfactory bulbs magnified 250 times from the Zebrafish by Oliver Braubach, at the Department of Physiology and Biophysics at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, Canada.



To check out more, take a look at this article over at ZDNet.com

According to TorrentFreak, many different torrent sites crashed on Saturday due to a hack to the Master Boot Records (MBR's) on many of the host servers. This caused many torrent users to seek other torrent sites for several hours due to the downtime. The host, Reality Check, made some comments to TorrentFreak regarding this issue.

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“We are writing this letter to inform you that a very targeted malicious attack took place on our network this morning at 6AM EST. As a result, most of our server operating systems have been corrupted resulting in the current downtime,” the company wrote to the affected customers a few hours ago.

“We have access to all backups and have already figured out a strategy for bringing your servers back up, and have all hands on deck working to restore service,” Reality Check Network President Moisey Uretsky added.

Now interesting enough, they were unsure at first who was responsible for the large scale hack, and had a hunch that it was an anti-piracy organization, but found out later that it was a disgruntled ex-employee as stated here:

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“It was the result of an ex-employee who was with us for three years as a result he had intimate knowledge of our systems which is why the effects are so large,” Uretsky wrote.

To read the complete article, jump on over to TorrentFreak

Put Pretty in Your Profile

Physicians Formula® Launches an Expert Advice Guidebook & Contest To Help Consumers Achieve the Best Personal & Professional Profile Pictures

AZUSA, Calif., Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Physicians Formula, innovators and experts in bronzing, color correction and more, continues to bring women easy-to-use tools that keep them looking great. The latest gotta-have-it advice tool is an exciting, expert authored Profile Picture Guide found exclusively on http://www.MyPFBeauty.com. Designed to help create the perfect profile picture to be used for social networking, dating and professional business and career sites, the Physicians Formula guide was authored in conjunction with top experts in the beauty and photography fields.  The step by step guidebook covers everything a girl needs to create the ideal photos for all her uploading needs - topics highlighted include what to wear, how to pose and what's the perfect makeup, and application techniques, to achieve beautiful looking results.

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So whether tweeting or Facebooking is a full time obsession, or if an eHarmony.com membership is on the horizon, checking out the new Physicians Formula Profile Guide should be the first step before uploading any profile pictures.  The guide features three different profile personalities - social, dating and career-minded - plus step-by-step how-to's and exclusive, expert advice from celebrity makeup artist and Physicians Formula spokesperson, Joanna Schlip.  Then it's time to learn how to strike the perfect pose with tips from top fashion photographer, Andrew Matusik, who informs you all about the lights, camera and action to take that perfect shot.

The informative guide features easy-to-follow advice like...

    --  How to stage the perfect photo shoot from selecting the right makeup
        colors to setting the correct lighting.
    --  Creating the perfect YOU - how to conceal flaws and enhance assets and
        best features.
    --  The best placement for bronzer, shimmer, highlighting and contouring.
    --  Small steps - from a dash of eyeliner here, to a spot of concealer there
        - make BIG differences!

For the opportunity to showcase your own profile pictures in an exclusive contest, simplygo to http://www.MyPFBeauty.com.  Dozens of prizes are offered and include a grand prize trip to Los Angeles for two, and an exclusive one-on-one makeup consultation with makeup master Joanna Schlip plus a professional photo shoot to capture the perfect profile picture.

For more details about the Physicians Formula Profile Picture Guidebook and Challenge, as well as complete rules and regulations, log on to http://www.MyPFBeauty.com.

SOURCE  Physicians Formula

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CONTACT: Jennifer Gauthier, +1-212-995-1777, jenniferg@blueskypr.com

Web Site: http://mypfbeauty.com

NetSuite Delivers First Cloud ERP Suite for the Philippine Market

NetSuite OneWorld PH Puts Philippine Local and Global Business Management in the Cloud

Localized for Creditable Withholding Tax, VAT Reporting, and BIR Requirements

MANILA, Philippines and SAN MATEO, Calif., Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- NetSuite Inc. (NYSE: N), the industry's leading provider of cloud-based financials / ERP software suites, today announced NetSuite OneWorld PH, the first cloud-based ERP suite for the Philippine market. NetSuite OneWorld PH is a localized version of NetSuite OneWorld, the first and only on-demand system to deliver real-time global business management and financial consolidation to mid-sized companies with multinational and multi-subsidiary operations. This powerful cloud technology for complex, multi-national companies is currently in use at some of the Philippine's leading companies including Jollibee Foods Corp., ABS-CBN and Antech, makers of Dr. Edwards Water. For more information about NetSuite PH, please visit http://www.netsuite.com/NetSuiteOneWorldPH.

NetSuite OneWorld PH has been localized for the accounting rules, usage conventions, statutory and regulatory requirements of the Philippine market, including tax reporting requirements mandated by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). NetSuite OneWorld PH is the perfect solution for Philippine businesses to manage their domestic and global businesses in the cloud, whether they are locally headquartered or a division of a larger, multi-national enterprise.  NetSuite has long been the industry leader in cloud-based ERP suites enabling mid-sized companies and divisions of large enterprises to manage key business processes from financial consolidation to ERP to CRM and Ecommerce with unparalleled flexibility, ease of use, and cost efficiency. The unique power of NetSuite OneWorld is fueling NetSuite's global growth. According to a report published in April 2010 by Gartner, from 2007 to 2009 NetSuite grew market share faster than any other ERP vendor, amongst the top 10 financial management solutions across North America, and in key markets in Europe and Asia-Pacific.

The introduction of NetSuite OneWorld PH is perfectly timed in response to growing demand for cloud solutions in the Philippines and throughout the region. Companies in the Asia/Pacific region (APAC) are abandoning traditional, archaic ERP systems that are among the most time-consuming and expensive technology investments in the business world in favor of efficient and cost-effective cloud computing solutions. According to Springboard Research, APAC companies will spend nearly US$2.3 billion on cloud solutions by 2012. In fact, 45 percent of APAC companies already use, or plan to use, cloud solutions--a figure which doubled in just one year.

"NetSuite OneWorld PH represents the perfect opportunity for companies operating in this market to streamline their path to compliance with BIR requirements, and gain greater control over both their local and multi-national operations," said Craig Sullivan, Vice President and General Manager, International for NetSuite.

NetSuite OneWorld PH Introduces Several Important Capabilities

    --  Recently, as a result of BIR Revenue Regulation number 09-2009, the top
        20,000 corporations in the Philippines are required to use a
        Computerized Accounting System or CAS. NetSuite OneWorld PH provides the
        perfect solution for companies struggling to comply in time with this
        requirement by enabling them to roll out an integrated system for
        accounting and financial reporting quickly and cost-effectively.
    --  NetSuite OneWorld PH's innovations include support for Philippine
        Withholding Tax, specifically Expanded or Creditable Withholding Tax.
        This includes automating the process of tracking, and the creation of
        crucial forms and reports such as the Certificate of Creditable Tax
        Withheld at Source, as well as the Monthly Alphalist of Payees (MAP) and
        the Summary Alphalist of Withholding Agents (SAWT).
    --  In addition, Philippine VAT tracking and reporting is now supported.
        Philippine VAT tax codes are now included by default for customers
        operating in the Philippines, as well as reports needed for the
        generation of monthly company VAT declarations and quarterly VAT
        returns, including supplementary VAT reports such as the Quarterly
        Summary List of Sales (SLS) and Quarterly Summary List of Purchases
        (SLP).

Philippine Companies Already Benefit from NetSuite

Companies headquartered or with significant presence in the Philippines are enjoying success with NetSuite. These companies have chosen NetSuite over disparate business management applications to grow their businesses and have embraced NetSuite for its integrated suite which delivers ERP/accounting, CRM, and Ecommerce capabilities in a single cloud application.

Business leaders already using NetSuite in the Philippines include:

Jollibee Foods Corporation (http://www.jollibee.com.ph), based in Manila and one of the world's largest fast food chains with over 1,800 stores, turned to NetSuite OneWorld to power its global expansion. Jollibee first selected NetSuite for its Vietnamese operations, as a lower-cost alternative to extending Oracle into that market. Strengthened by the success of NetSuite in Vietnam, Jollibee has extended the solution to hundreds of stores across the Asia/Pacific region. "NetSuite provides all the capabilities we need internationally, in a time frame and at a cost that supports our continued growth and development," said Ysmael Baysa, Jollibee CFO.

Institute of Culinary Arts and Food Service at Far Eastern University (http://www.icf.com.ph), based in Makati City, is a new degree program and skills training culinary school, operated as a joint venture between Pancake House Group and Far Eastern University. ICF@FEU selected NetSuite to manage its operational needs, avoiding the costly purchase of enterprise servers and saving the ongoing costs of several hires which would have been necessary for IT maintenance and inventory management. Because ICF@FEU has the needs of both a school and a restaurant, NetSuite's broad-spectrum capabilities were a perfect match. "NetSuite meets all of the requirements for a school, and automates many of the processes we would normally have to perform manually," said Evelyn Misola, ICF@FEU registrar.

Antech Inc. (http://www.dr-edwards.com), based in Manila, is a pediatric nutrition specialist best known for Dr. Edwards Sterilized Drinking Water. When Antech needed to expand the quality and reliability of its home delivery service, the company turned away from a hairball of disparate systems to NetSuite. Antech eliminated double-entry, errors, delays and inventory troubles by selecting NetSuite, and gained the benefit of industry-standard accounting controls and process flow. "NetSuite has a best-in-class system with controls that are tested and proven in the real world. A patchwork system doesn't give you that, and creates a lot of potential for mistakes," said Chris Feist, Antech president and COO. "On the integrated ERP system NetSuite provides, all of our accounting controls are built-in."

SQL*Wizard (http://www.sqlwizard.com), based in Makati City, is a leader in business intelligence and data warehousing solutions. Moving from on-premise systems to NetSuite provided efficient monitoring of sales and consulting activities, faster reporting, full integration of sales and accounting activities, and substantial time savings for all of the company's users. SQL*Wizard was able to reduce one administrative FTE and can monitor and grow business from anywhere. "With NetSuite, information recorded once serves many functions, and everyone has access to the system on a 24x7 basis," said Dinah Salonga, managing director of SQL*Wizard. "NetSuite offered us more functionality for the same price as our old system, and the cloud delivery fits well with our business model."

Pricing and Availability

NetSuite OneWorld PH will be available beginning November 15, 2010 as part of a subscription to NetSuite at no additional charge.

About NetSuite

NetSuite Inc. is the industry's leading provider of cloud-based financials/ERP software suites. NetSuite enables companies to manage core key business operations in a single system, which includes Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Accounting, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Ecommerce. NetSuite's "real-time dashboard" technology provides an easy-to-use view into up-to-date, role-specific business information. For more information about NetSuite Inc., please visit http://www.netsuite.com.

NOTE: NetSuite and the NetSuite logo are registered service marks of NetSuite Inc.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to expectations, plans, and prospects including expectations relating to the future growth of the cloud solution market in the APAC region. In particular, the following factors, among others, could cause results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements: the market for on-demand services may develop more slowly than expected or than it has in the past; or continued adverse and unpredictable macro-economic conditions or reduced investments in on-demand applications and information technology spending. For a detailed discussion of these and other cautionary statements, please refer to the risk factors discussed in filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including but not limited to the Company's most recently filed Form 10-Q and 10-K available at the Company's website or from the SEC.

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CONTACT: Mei Li of NetSuite Inc., +1-650-627-1063, meili@netsuite.com

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

Microsoft Opens Newly Upgraded Jim Gray Systems Lab at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Renovated lab will focus on database and cloud computing technologies.

MADISON, Wis., Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Expanding a center of excellence for next-generation computing technologies, Microsoft Corp. today unveiled a $3.5 million upgrade to its database research lab near the campus at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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Named the Jim Gray Systems Lab after the late influential Microsoft researcher, the lab will move to new quarters today, reopening just off campus on West Main Street with three times the space, new equipment, and room for 30 researchers and staff.

"It's been a very successful partnership between industry and academia. We're ecstatic about the growth of the lab and the exciting, real-world work we're doing there," said David DeWitt, a Microsoft technical fellow and University of Wisconsin-Madison computer science emeritus professor who has led the lab since its opening in 2008.

Like the lab's namesake, DeWitt has a reputation as a pioneer in database architecture and management, an underappreciated aspect of computing that is ever more vital to the underpinnings of our data-rich lives. "Every bit of electronic commerce, every bank account, every health record ... every piece of information that is mission-critical to a company or to government or most organizations is handled by databases," DeWitt said.

Microsoft's Business Platform Division also sees the lab as pivotal to company priorities such as cloud computing, a new way of pooling computing resources and delivering computer services via the Internet. The current staff of nine full-timers has already contributed to many current Microsoft products and has work lined up for future Microsoft developments.

"Since 2008, the lab's work has generated impactful contributions to Microsoft's SQL Server business. This new expansion enhances the strong research and technical collaboration that we have with the University of Wisconsin," said Ted Kummert, senior vice president of the Business Platform Division at Microsoft.

"The partnership between Microsoft and the University of Wisconsin is emblematic of 'The Wisconsin Idea,' the notion that academia, business and government should work together for the common good," said Rep. Tammy Baldwin, 2nd Congressional District "The results are new ideas and technologies that help grow the local and national economy."

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

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CONTACT: Ted Ladd of Microsoft Corp., +1-425-538-3139, tedladd@microsoft.com, or Chris Barncard of University of Wisconsin, +1-608-890-0465, barncard@wisc.edu

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

Celtic HealthyTexas Launches New Website

CHICAGO, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Celtic Insurance Company, Inc. (Celtic) today announced the launch of its new, secure website http://www.MyHealthyTexas.com to provide Texas small businesses with online rate quotes for Celtic's HealthyTexas benefit plans which offer reduced premiums to eligible employer groups with 2 - 50 employees.  Employers or agents can obtain a free rate online quote in a matter of minutes and then have the option to download the application or simply complete it online.

MyHealthyTexas.com also provides convenient access to other valuable resources such as the HealthyTexas eligibility guidelines, downloadable benefit summaries, provider directories, and an online tutorial to educate employers about Celtic and the advantages of the HealthyTexas program.

"Celtic HealthyTexas plans offer qualifying small business owners in Texas and their employees an affordable solution for comprehensive health insurance coverage," explained Frederick Manning, Celtic President and Chief Executive Officer. "To help ensure the success of this new program, it is important to achieve our visitors' goals for fast quotes, easy navigation and straightforward plan explanations."

About HealthyTexas

HealthyTexas, a statewide public/private partnership established by the Texas 81st Legislature, provides a new health insurance option for small employers in Texas. Texas Department of Insurance is the state agency responsible for implementing and administering HealthyTexas.  Requirements for small business owners to participate in HealthyTexas include:

    --  Employers must qualify as a small business with 2-50 employees;
    --  Employers must not have provided group insurance 12 months prior to a
        HealthyTexas application;
    --  At least 30% of employees must receive annual wages at or below $32,490;
    --  The employer must pay at least 50% of the premium costs for employees;
    --  At least 60% of eligible employees must elect to participate in the
        program.

About Celtic Insurance Company

Founded in 1978, Celtic Insurance Company, Inc. (Celtic) has grown to become one of the country's most established consumer-driven health insurance providers with over 30 years of experience providing value-based commercial coverage for individuals and families across the country. Celtic, a subsidiary of Centene Corporation, uses innovative strategies to deliver high quality, affordable health plans and benefit options, catering specifically to the unique needs of various state programs including coverage options for uninsured and underserved individuals, small businesses and their employees.

SOURCE  Celtic Insurance Company, Inc.

Celtic Insurance Company, Inc.

CONTACT: Melissa Canellis, Communications Editor, Celtic Insurance Company, Inc., +1-312-332-8551, mcanellis@celtic-net.com

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

Herman Miller Launches Direct-to-Consumer eCommerce Store

ZEELAND, Mich., Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Herman Miller announced today the launch of a direct-to-consumer eCommerce store through the Herman Miller website at HermanMiller.com/store. The primary focus of the new eCommerce launch is to strengthen brand awareness and communicate the Herman Miller story directly with consumers.

Herman Miller's new online shopping destination provides consumers with the same level of sophistication and personalized service the iconic brand is recognized for in its retail partners. Providing accessible and detailed product information to inspire and inform consumers is at the center of the new store's philosophy. Beyond shopping, the site allows consumers to explore product concepts, meet the designers, and discover the behind-the-scenes inspiration it takes to produce some of the world's most exciting products for the home and office. Through the new online store Herman Miller is providing customers the opportunity to research and shop via the channel of their preference while remaining committed to its retail partner distribution model.

"The role the manufacturer plays in the consumer marketplace is changing, and a large driver of that change is online presence," says Michael Blum, eCommerce Channel Manager at Herman Miller.  "We're engaging directly with our customers like never before and sharing the Herman Miller story with new consumers."

Learn more at http://HermanMiller.com/store

About Herman Miller

Herman Miller works for a better world around you--with inventive designs, technologies and related services that improve the human experience wherever people work, heal, learn, and live. Its curiosity, ingenuity, and design excellence create award-winning products and services, resulting in more than $1.3 billion in revenue in fiscal 2010. Innovative business practices and a commitment to social responsibility have also established Herman Miller as a recognized global company. In 2010, Herman Miller was again cited by FORTUNE as the "Most Admired" in its industry and among the "100 Best Companies to Work For" in America, while Fast Company has named Herman Miller among its 2010 "Innovation All-Stars." Herman Miller trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol MLHR.

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SOURCE  Herman Miller

Herman Miller

CONTACT: Mark Schurman, +1-616-654-5498, mark_schurman@hermanmiller.com

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

LiveTV, TrueNorth and Satcom Direct Team to Develop Next-Generation Magnastar(TM) System

New Magnastar(TM) system will add data, Wi-Fi and global coverage to the Airfone® network's industry-leading voice services

MELBOURNE, Fla., Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- LiveTV Airfone LLC, TrueNorth Avionics Inc. and Satcom Direct Inc. have announced plans to develop and market a next-generation Magnastar(TM) system that will be the first terrestrial network to encompass voice, data, Wi-Fi, smartphone support, e-mail, text messaging and multichannel VoIP for a complete business solution.  Available in 2011, the new Magnastar(TM) system will be based on a hardware concept derived from TrueNorth's open-architecture Simphone OpenCabin(TM) system, and will be available both for new customers and as an upgrade for existing Magnastar(TM) operators. Service will be managed by Satcom Direct and will include Airfone®'s current voice and data services while adding Iridium satellite communications when the aircraft is out of Airfone® range.

TrueNorth and LiveTV will co-develop the new system's hardware by combining a new Magnastar(TM) radio with TrueNorth's advanced Simphone OpenCabin airborne telecom solution. The new system will use LiveTV's exclusive 1-Mhz air-to-ground frequency license, which provides a dedicated spectrum allocation for these capabilities. Among the features that won't change are the superior voice quality and broad coverage of Airfone®'s continental US (CONUS)-wide network. "It's a perfect match of network, hardware and value-added services," said Mike Moeller, VP of Sales for LiveTV. "It's also a great way for both new and current Magnastar(TM) customers to affordably get the communications they want."

Satcom Direct will be the service provider for billing and customer support, and will also provide customers with access to its other popular airborne business services, such as Global One Number and Flight Deck Freedom. "We love the low cost, simplicity and global reach of this product," commented Jim Jensen, President and CEO of Satcom Direct. "Many of our customers have been waiting for a direct replacement of the Magnastar(TM) system to become part of our Global One Number service, and the next-generation Magnastar(TM) system will give them the quality they have always enjoyed while adding a wealth of new capabilities."

As the manufacturer of the new hardware platform, TrueNorth will market the new Magnastar(TM) equipment and provide system integration and implementation. "The pieces have really come together nicely in this endeavor," said Mark van Berkel, President and CEO of TrueNorth Avionics. "This represents a 'win-win' situation for business aviation operators who are tired of having to spend a lot of money to equip their aircraft with many different systems from many different suppliers to meet all of their airborne communications needs."

About LiveTV

LiveTV is the world's leading provider of live in-flight entertainment and connectivity systems for commercial airlines. Founded in 1998 in Melbourne, Florida, LiveTV has installation and maintenance locations around the world to support the more than 700 aircraft equipped with its products. Current customers include Continental, JetBlue, Frontier, AirTran, Air One, Virgin Blue and WestJet. For a full listing of products and partners, or for more information, please visit http://www.livetv.net. LiveTV is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JetBlue Airways.

About Satcom Direct Inc

Founded in 1997, Satcom Direct is the leading innovator of satellite voice, fax, and broadband data service solutions for business and general aviation, military, government, emergency response, media, and other industries that demand secure and reliable global communications. Its primary product, Global One Number®, is an advanced connection service for aeronautical, maritime, and land mobile applications that makes satellite communications as reliable and simple to use as ground-based telephones.  Satcom Direct's extensive product portfolio also includes AeroV®, Aero X®, FlightDeck Freedom(TM) (FDF), One View(TM), Plane Simple®, and Satcom OnSite; Inmarsat's Classic Voice, Swift 64, and SwiftBroadband; Iridium Aero Services; and Yonder(SM) Mobile Broadband.  For more information regarding Satcom Direct, visit http://www.satcomdirect.com, e-mail sales@satcomdirect.com, or call +1.321.777.3000. 

About TrueNorth Avionics

Headquartered in Ontario, Canada, with U.S. offices in New Jersey and the Kansas City area and distributor support in Dallas, TrueNorth Avionics, Inc., is a world-class technology company that develops integrated communications solutions for business aviation, including the revolutionary Simphone OpenCabin(TM) system, the standard for business communications in terms of performance, ease of use, reliability and personalization. Learn more at http://www.truenorthavionics.com.

SOURCE  LiveTV

LiveTV

CONTACT: LiveTV Corporate Communications, +1-321-308-9150

Web Site: http://www.livetv.net

DAP Technologies Introduces Its M2000 PDA Rugged Computer

One of the smallest rugged form factors available, new PDA packs in memory and features

TEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Loaded with memory and functionalities, DAP Technologies' newest M2000 series PDA is among the smallest and lightest-weight rugged PDAs on the market.

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Built on a Windows® CE operating system, DAP's M2000 packs 128 MB SDRAM and 1 GB flash ROM in a device measuring just 6 x 3 x 1.25 inches (155 x 82 x 31 mm) and weighing 13.4 oz (380 g). With ample memory for storing data locally, the rugged computer also communicates wirelessly via Summit Radio wireless LAN 802.11b/g, Bluetooth and the optional GPRS/EDGE. Additionally, it features a user-accessible SD slot and hot-swappable battery.

Ideally suited for use in field service, utility, transportation, logistics, parking enforcement and warehouse environments, DAP's M2000 is sealed to IP65 and is tested by independent labs to meet MIL-STD-F requirements. It is engineered to withstand multiple 1.5 meter (5 foot) drops to concrete and to operate at temperatures between -4 and 122 F (-20 and 50 C).

The M2000 series offers a 3.5" 256K color transflective LCD with touch screen and a choice between an alpha-numeric (M2010 model) and a full-alphabetical (M2020 model) backlit keyboard.

Customers can also choose a 1D laser or 1D/2D imager for barcode scanning, standard or high-capacity Li-ion battery packs, and optional integrated GPS.

High frequency (HF) or EPC Class1, Gen2 ultra-high frequency (UHF) RFID reader is available as a plug-in module, making the technology field-upgradable to accommodate future upgrades. 

"With DAP's M2000, customers not only have choices at the time of purchase, they can add RFID modules as their needs change or technology advances," said Eric Miller, DAP's vice president.

Voice-ready, the M2000 also features four programmable function keys and runs on a Marvell® PXA270 520MHz processor.

"It may be small enough to put in your pocket, but the M2000 is a powerful and rugged computer," said Khalid Kidari, DAP's director of product management and marketing. "Equip it with an RFID reader and it can inventory an entire truck or pallet's passive or active RFID tags in seconds. Drop it on concrete and it still works. Exchange the battery for a fresh one and return to your application, without restarting or losing data."

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About DAP Technologies

DAP Technologies has offices in Tempe, Ariz.; Quebec City; and Abingdon, U.K., and designs and manufactures rugged PDA, handheld and mobile computers for demanding industries and harsh environments. DAP's computers improve data collection, processing and transmission in numerous industries, including utilities, field service, identity management, transportation and logistics. DAP Technologies recently consolidated the Duros and DAP product lines under the DAP brand. Now DAP has been expanded to include a full range of rugged computers from mobile PDAs to fixed-mount solutions. For more, visit http://www.daptech.com.

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EarSonics SM3 Defines the Best Earphone and is Now Available in the U.S. Exclusively at SoundEarphones

CINCINNATI, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether you want to place yourself in the middle of an opera or front row at your favorite rock concert, the new EarSonics SM3 in-ear-monitor lets you enjoy that experience from anywhere. This universal triple driver earphone is designed with the most demanding audiophile in mind, offering a "spot on" EQ, very tight and controlled bass, and superb mids. The EarSonics SM3 is now available in the U.S. exclusively at SoundEarphones, your number one source for high-end earphones and headphones.

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EarSonics, a leading French designer and manufacturer of high performance custom and universal professional in-ear-monitors tailored to musicians, sound engineers and the most demanding audiophiles, is now expanding its distribution to the U.S. market exclusively through SoundEarphones.  "We are very pleased to represent the EarSonics line through SoundEarphones.com and are very excited about the new SM3 earphone," commented Michael Matossian, CEO. "Their groundbreaking technology is superb which provides authentic and unparallel sound quality that has quickly propelled EarSonics as the best quality earphone for the price currently on the market."

EarSonics has received numerous accolades including the Editor's Choice Award from TouchMyApps (June 24, 2010)......"The SM3 is an EASY to drive earphone -- it sounds great from almost any source...you don't need a portable headphone amp to make the SM3 really sing...the SM3 is a great earphone for audiophiles who laze around on their beds with 20K of audio equipment digging into their sternums; but it is also a professional earphone. Stage musicians strap tiny wireless mic/amps to their sides; they don't have the 'luxury' of pulling audio trailers behind them. Since the SM3 performs flawlessly from almost any source, the professional can hear their voice, their instrument with perfect clarity, which translates into better recordings/performances. The SM3, I think, should be Earsonics' poster boy. It is neutral. It is smooth. It is all that. It veers away from bass-stomping. It won't punch treble-holes in your ears. What is left is expressive, is emotional, is perfection. If touch and feel is your thing (and who doesn't like touching?), the SM3 is your earphone. Bar none, the SM3 is the most impressively thought out earphone I've HEARD."

Contact:

SoundEarphones.com  Telephone:  1-866-722-6621

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

Reynolds Adds Free Mobile Website for Reynolds Web Customers

Latest Enhancement Aimed at Making Dealerships More Effective and Profitable

Mobile Website is a Fundamental Building Block for a Dealer's Digital Marketing Strategy

DAYTON, Ohio, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company today announced a major enhancement for dealerships with a WebMakerX® website from Reynolds Web Solutions: a free mobile website. Specially formatted to display optimally on any Web-enabled mobile device, on any cell phone carrier, the free mobile website enables consumers to access important features of a dealer's traditional website, including new and used vehicle inventory and dealership contact information.

"Over the past decade, we've seen a number of changes in the Web that impact how consumers shop for cars and interact with dealerships online," said Trey Hiers, vice president, Corporate Marketing, for Reynolds. "It's not enough for dealerships to have a website that works solely on a consumer's desktop PC. More and more, consumers are looking for mobile websites - where they can shop for a car or schedule a service appointment anytime, anywhere, on any device. That's why we're enhancing the value of our traditional WebMakerX websites by adding a free mobile site for dealers. Mobile websites are an easy and effective way for dealerships to connect with consumers on their time and in their preferred form of communication. Plus, a mobile site is one of the fundamental building blocks for a dealership's digital marketing strategy."

For dealers who wish to further expand their mobile presence, Reynolds Web Solutions also offers a number of automotive mobile marketing features, including inbound and outbound text marketing, a send-to-mobile widget, and additional mobile Web capabilities.

The release of the free mobile site for WebMakerX customers is part of a steady process of product development that has resulted in a number of new products and enhancements to Reynolds' Web offerings over the past year, including:

    --  Real-time inventory updates to WebMakerX vehicle inventory pages from
        the dealer's ERA® dealership management system.
    --  Improved organic search engine optimization (SEO) for dealership
        websites.
    --  New blogging tool for dealership websites.
    --  Ability for dealers to advertise vehicle inventory on Facebook.
    --  Improvements to the dealer tool for managing WebMakerX websites and a
        new Specials Administration tool.

"As I've said before, continual product improvement is our mantra at Reynolds Web Solutions," said Hiers. "We have the programming capability, technology know-how, and retail automotive experience to make the Web a productive extension of every dealership in reaching consumers and building customer relationships. All of these new solutions and enhancements are testaments to our continued focus on developing and delivering the robust set of tools and services that help dealers effectively fulfill their digital marketing strategy and improve their overall business results."

Reynolds Web Solutions offers car dealer websites, mobile marketing, search engine optimization, inventory management, and Internet marketing and sales training - all aimed at helping dealerships gain the best business benefit from their Web presence. Connect with Reynolds Web Solutions on the Web:http://reynoldswebsolutions.com | Blog: http://blog.reynoldswebsolutions.com | Facebook: http://facebook.com/ReynoldsWebSolutions | Twitter: http://twitter.com/reynoldswebsols.

About Reynolds

Reynolds and Reynolds is the automotive industry's leading provider of automobile dealership software, services, and forms to help dealerships improve business results.  The company is headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, with major operations in Houston and College Station, Texas, and Celina, Ohio.  (http://www.reyrey.com)

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The Reynolds and Reynolds Company

CONTACT: Thomas Schwartz, +1-937-485-8109 (office), +1-937-269-9569 (mobile), Thomas_Schwartz@reyrey.com

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

Verizon Brings New Alternative for TV to Westerly, R.I.

FiOS TV Provides a Home-Entertainment Experience That Cable Can't Touch

Verizon Brings New Alternative for TV to Westerly, R.I.

FiOS TV Provides a Home-Entertainment Experience That Cable Can't Touch

WESTERLY, R.I., Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Residents and businesses in parts of Westerly can now order Verizon's FiOS TV - the ultimate home-entertainment experience with a broad range of programming choices and superior picture quality.

Westerly is the 27th community in Rhode Island where FiOS TV is now available.

Verizon FiOS is the only TV service delivered over the nation's most advanced all-fiber network directly connecting to millions of individual homes and businesses, and providing customers with more channels, more high-definition programming, more video on demand and faster Internet speeds than old-fashioned cable TV.

Verizon is offering a triple-play bundle that includes FiOS TV, FiOS Internet and reliable telephone service for as low as $99.99 per month. 

In addition, new FiOS consumers who order a Verizon bundle as part of a two-year contract can take advantage of the Worry-Free Guarantee, allowing them to cancel their service within 30 days of the date of activation, with no termination fee.     

"Westerly is a new TV market for Verizon, and our customers here, at long last, will have a better choice for TV," said Bob Driscoll, Verizon sales vice president for the company's Northeast region.  "Today, they join consumers in thousands of other communities in the Northeast and across the country in experiencing revolutionary TV.  With Verizon's fiber-optic network, innovations like the FiOS TV multi-room DVR and on-screen Twitter and Facebook Widget applications offer customers an experience cable can't match."   

Driscoll said that Verizon is spreading the exciting news throughout the community through print and online advertising as well as posting flyers and hosting local events.

FiOS TV offers more than 520 all-digital channels, including more than 138 high-definition (HD) channels in Westerly - more HD channels than the area's current cable provider, Cox.

"Our advanced fiber-optic network was built for HD, providing a high-def experience that cable can't touch," said Driscoll.  "With all-fiber connections running straight to their homes and businesses, viewers get eye-popping, jaw-dropping TV in both standard and high definition."

FiOS TV Service Highlights

FiOS TV customers receive many added benefits that are included in their service at no additional cost.  For example, FiOS TV includes 18,000 monthly video-on-demand titles (70 percent of which are free), including 3,300 in HD, and next-generation interactive services including an advanced interactive media guide; social networking, news and entertainment widgets; DVR management via broadband or cell phone; and more.

In addition, Verizon offers a FiOS TV Home Media DVR, which enables families to view, record, pause and rewind programming on up to three TVs in the home at the same time.  All FiOS TV HD customers also have access to Media Manager, free software that lets users access on their TVs personal videos, photos and music stored on their home computers.  Customers can also watch online videos from YouTube, blip.tv and Dailymotion and stream Internet Radio music from the PC to the TV.

FiOS TV is delivered over Verizon's all-fiber-optic network, which brings the power and capacity of fiber optics directly into people's homes and has industry-leading quality and reliability.  The fiber network also offers FiOS Internet Service, which delivers downstream speeds of up to 50 Mbps (megabits per second) and upstream speeds of up to 35 Mbps, as well as high-quality voice services. 

Free Verizon Wi-Fi access at thousands of locations across the U.S. is available for FiOS Internet customers with packages of up to 20 Mbps or faster.  Wi-Fi hot spot locations include hotels, airports, restaurants, coffee shops, retailers and other public locations across the U.S.  For a list of hot spot locations, visit http://www.verizon.com/hotspots.

Verizon FiOS customers also have access to the Verizon In-Home Agent, a free application that gives subscribers valuable tools to set up services, configure Wi-Fi links, set up and manage voice mail, auto-fix video problems, and trouble-shoot and correct Internet issues -- all with the simple click of a mouse.

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, visit http://www.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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CONTACT: Phil Santoro , +1-617-743-4760, philip.g.santoro@verizon.com

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

Agilysys Launches Technology Blog

Technology Solutions Group Targets Customers and Business Partners in Expert Dialogue

CLEVELAND ,Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading provider of innovative IT solutions, today announced that its Technology Solutions Group (TSG) is launching its first-ever technology blog series. Located at http://www.agilysysnews.com, the blogs will feature three columns based on different technologies and will be authored by Agilysys subject matter experts who will post their insights in the fields of storage, backup and recovery, and general technology.

"Although launching a blog is not a new concept, it is a first for us and part of our aim to achieving the level of engagement, transparency and accessibility that our customers, partners and vendors should expect from their business partners," said Tony Mellina, senior vice president and general manager of Agilysys TSG. "Our brightest technologists are genuinely interested in speaking from the heart about their deep expertise, which has been gained from building solutions for companies all over the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom. It will be a thrill for us to engage in a dialogue with our customers and partners as we discuss what's at the center of business technology today."

To help further this goal, Agilysys has also launched an Online Newsroom, as well as a new presence on Twitter (@AgilysysTSG). Agilysys has actively used Vimeo and Facebook to showcase its Tete-A-Tech video series, which features a variety of business technology products designed to educate and enlighten IT professionals in five- to seven-minute video clips. The series highlights experts from Agilysys locations around the country and covers topics from Increasing Mobility and ROI with Desktop Virtualization to Making Storage Leaner, Greener and Faster.

The Company will be using its technology blogs to further extend its reach and accessibility, with future blogs planned in additional areas of expertise, such as security, virtualization and cloud computing.

About Agilysys, Inc.

Agilysys is a leading provider of innovative IT solutions to corporate and public-sector customers, with special expertise in select markets, including retail and hospitality. The company uses technology -- including hardware, software and services -- to help customers resolve their most complicated IT needs. The company possesses expertise in enterprise architecture and high availability, infrastructure optimization, storage and resource management, identity management and business continuity; and provides industry-specific software, services and expertise to the retail and hospitality markets. Headquartered in Cleveland, Agilysys operates extensively throughout North America, with additional sales and support offices in the United Kingdom, Singapore and Hong Kong. For more information, visit http://www.agilysys.com.

PR Contact:

Anita O'Malley, Senior Marketing Manager: Brand Identity, Agilysys, 732-692-1934, anita.omalley@agilysys.com,  @AgilysysTSG

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CONTACT: Anita O'Malley, Senior Marketing Manager: Brand Identity, Agilysys, +1-732-692-1934, anita.omalley@agilysys.com

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

Exclusive Offer: Buy a Ticket for 'Paranormal Activity 2' and Receive a Free iTunes Download of the 2009 Phenomenon 'Paranormal Activity'

Sequel Opens in the U.S. and Canada on Thursday, October 21st at Midnight

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- For ten days only, receive the 2009 Paramount Pictures movie PARANORMAL ACTIVITY as a freedownload from the iTunes Store (http://www.iTunes.com), with the advance movie ticket purchase of the hotly anticipated follow-up PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2 on http://www.ParanormalMovie.com. 

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PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2 opens in theaters across the U.S. and Canada beginning on Thursday, October 21, 2010 at midnight.

Moviegoers purchasing a ticket exclusively at http://www.ParanormalMovie.com beginning TODAY will receive a free code to download PARANORMAL ACTIVITY from the iTunes Store.

"We are incredibly grateful to the fans for making PARANORMAL ACTIVITY a worldwide phenomenon. We hope the free download of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY will thrill fans old and new in anticipation of the sequel," said Oren Peli, Director and Producer of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY and Producer of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2.

To buy tickets for PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2 and receive a free download of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY, go to: http://www.ParanormalMovie.com

Don't miss the movie that Bloody-Disgusting calls "One of the scariest sequels ever made" and ARTISTdirect says, "...will stay with you for days and never let you sleep soundly again."

PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2 is produced by Jason Blum and Oren Peli, with story by Michael R. Perry and screenplay by Michael R. Perry and Christopher Landon, and directed by Tod Williams.

Visit the official site at http://www.Paranormalmovie.com and follow PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2 on Twitter at http://www.Twitter.com/TweetYourScream for audience reactions and important announcements.

The free download of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY on iTunes is available through October 29, 2010, or while supplies last, and must be redeemed by November 28, 2010.

ABOUT PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION

Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands.  The company's labels include Paramount Pictures, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV Films, and Nickelodeon Movies.  PPC operations also include Paramount Digital Entertainment, Paramount Famous Productions, Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., Paramount Studio Group, and Worldwide Television Distribution.

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Verizon Brings New Alternative for TV to Westerly, R.I.

FiOS TV Provides a Home-Entertainment Experience That Cable Can't Touch

WESTERLY, R.I., Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Residents and businesses in parts of Westerly can now order Verizon's FiOS TV - the ultimate home-entertainment experience with a broad range of programming choices and superior picture quality.

Westerly is the 27th community in Rhode Island where FiOS TV is now available.

Verizon FiOS is the only TV service delivered over the nation's most advanced all-fiber network directly connecting to millions of individual homes and businesses, and providing customers with more channels, more high-definition programming, more video on demand and faster Internet speeds than old-fashioned cable TV.

Verizon is offering a triple-play bundle that includes FiOS TV, FiOS Internet and reliable telephone service for as low as $89.99 per month. 

In addition, new FiOS consumers who order a Verizon bundle as part of a two-year contract can take advantage of the Worry-Free Guarantee, allowing them to cancel their service within 30 days of the date of activation, with no termination fee.     

"Westerly is a new TV market for Verizon, and our customers here, at long last, will have a better choice for TV," said Bob Driscoll, Verizon sales vice president for the company's Northeast region.  "Today, they join consumers in thousands of other communities in the Northeast and across the country in experiencing revolutionary TV.  With Verizon's fiber-optic network, innovations like the FiOS TV multi-room DVR and on-screen Twitter and Facebook Widget applications offer customers an experience cable can't match."   

Driscoll said that Verizon is spreading the exciting news throughout the community through print and online advertising as well as posting flyers and hosting local events.

FiOS TV offers more than 520 all-digital channels, including more than 138 high-definition (HD) channels in Westerly - more HD channels than the area's current cable provider, Cox.

"Our advanced fiber-optic network was built for HD, providing a high-def experience that cable can't touch," said Driscoll.  "With all-fiber connections running straight to their homes and businesses, viewers get eye-popping, jaw-dropping TV in both standard and high definition."

FiOS TV Service Highlights

FiOS TV customers receive many added benefits that are included in their service at no additional cost.  For example, FiOS TV includes 18,000 monthly video-on-demand titles (70 percent of which are free), including 3,300 in HD, and next-generation interactive services including an advanced interactive media guide; social networking, news and entertainment widgets; DVR management via broadband or cell phone; and more.

In addition, Verizon offers a FiOS TV Home Media DVR, which enables families to view, record, pause and rewind programming on up to three TVs in the home at the same time.  All FiOS TV HD customers also have access to Media Manager, free software that lets users access on their TVs personal videos, photos and music stored on their home computers.  Customers can also watch online videos from YouTube, blip.tv and Dailymotion and stream Internet Radio music from the PC to the TV.

FiOS TV is delivered over Verizon's all-fiber-optic network, which brings the power and capacity of fiber optics directly into people's homes and has industry-leading quality and reliability.  The fiber network also offers FiOS Internet Service, which delivers downstream speeds of up to 50 Mbps (megabits per second) and upstream speeds of up to 35 Mbps, as well as high-quality voice services. 

Free Verizon Wi-Fi access at thousands of locations across the U.S. is available for FiOS Internet customers with packages of up to 20 Mbps or faster.  Wi-Fi hot spot locations include hotels, airports, restaurants, coffee shops, retailers and other public locations across the U.S.  For a list of hot spot locations, visit http://www.verizon.com/hotspots.

Verizon FiOS customers also have access to the Verizon In-Home Agent, a free application that gives subscribers valuable tools to set up services, configure Wi-Fi links, set up and manage voice mail, auto-fix video problems, and trouble-shoot and correct Internet issues -- all with the simple click of a mouse.

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, visit http://www.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.

SOURCE  Verizon

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CONTACT: Phil Santoro , +1-617-743-4760, philip.g.santoro@verizon.com

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

AT&T Expands U-verse Mobile to BlackBerry Curve 3G

Continues to Deliver TV Shows and DVR Management to More Devices and Operating Systems

DALLAS, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* today launched AT&T U-verse® Mobile for the new BlackBerry Curve 3G smartphone, an app that lets customers take their U-verse TV experience with them, wherever they go. U-verse Mobile is available today for AT&T Mobility customers on BlackBerry App World(TM), and is another example of how AT&T is delivering more TV content to customers across multiple devices.

U-verse Mobile lets U-verse TV subscribers browse the U-verse TV program guide, schedule and manage their DVR recordings, and for subscribers with qualifying TV plans, download hit TV shows over any Wi-Fi connection, and watch them on their qualifying smartphone from anywhere. The BlackBerry Curve 3G launched in AT&T company owned retail stores yesterday.

"We're making TV content available where you want it, and on the devices that matter most to you," said Jeff Weber, vice president of video services, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. "We're proud to bring this popular app to even more U-verse TV customers with our launch on the BlackBerry Curve. U-verse Mobile is available on four major mobile operating systems, and we'll continue to extend U-verse Mobile availability to even more devices in the future."

To enjoy U-verse Mobile content, you can browse or search a library of downloadable shows, and select which series or specific episode you want to download. The content is downloaded to your smartphone over a Wi-Fi connection. All AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet have home Wi-Fi installed as part of their service and get access to AT&T's entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost.

The app is available to all U-verse TV customers, and the ability to download and watch select content is available for customers that subscribe to the U300 package or higher. U-verse customers can upgrade their TV packages at any time with the Account Manager app on channel 9910 or at AT&T U-verse.

AT&T continues to expand TV watching to the devices that matter most to you, with hit TV shows available on U-verse TV, U-verse Online, U-verse TV on Xbox 360, and several smartphones with U-verse Mobile.

U-verse Mobile is the latest way that AT&T is mobilizing everything that's important to customers -- their favorite content, apps, entertainment and social networks. AT&T today delivers the nation's fastest mobile broadband network as well as the nation's largest Wi-Fi network.   

AT&T U-verse TV is the only 100 percent Internet Protocol-based television (IPTV) service offered by a national service provider, making AT&T U-verse one of the most dynamic and feature-rich services available today. AT&T U-verse TV ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction in the North Central, South and West Regions," according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Residential Television Service Provider Satisfaction Studies(SM). For additional information on AT&T U-verse -- or to find out if it's available in your area -- visit AT&T U-verse.

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

About AT&T

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

Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at 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. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

Geographic and service restrictions apply to AT&T U-verse. Call or go to http://www.att.com/u-verse to see if you qualify. AT&T U-verse services are provided by AT&T local telephone companies. U-verse Mobile: Download and watch capability available for select shows and requires select smart phones, Wi-Fi connection, and qualifying U-verse TV plan.  Downloaded shows are available for viewing for limited time periods.  Ability to browse the TV guide and manage DVR available to all U-verse TV customers.  Standard data charges may apply.

Wi-Fi: Largest based on company branded and operated hotspots.  Access includes AT&T Wi-FI Basic. A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for details and locations.

AT&T U-verse received the highest numerical score among television service providers in the North Central, South and West regions in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Residential Television Service Satisfaction Study(SM). Study based on 28,489 total responses from measuring 12 providers in the North Central region (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI), 13 providers in the South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KS, KY, LA, MS, MO, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX), and 10 providers in the West (AZ, CA, CO, ID, IA, MN, MT, NE, NV, NM, ND, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY) and measures consumer satisfaction with television service. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in Nov. 2009 and Jan. 2010, April 2010 and July 2010. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com

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AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Jill Rountree of AT&T Corporate Communications, +1-512-495-7186, jrountree@attnews.us

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