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Intel Presents the World's First TC (Tiny Computer) 'OCS1' at IDF2010

SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 16 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Now you can enjoy your favorite computer games on your mobile device. At the Intel Developer Forum (IDF2010) held in San Francisco on September 14th, about 7,000 people from around the world were watching intently as Intel gave a presentation on OCS1, the next generation TC.

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OCS1 has been developed in collaboration between Ocosmos, Intel, and AT&T. It is, by far, the world's best mobile device that enables PC-based games.

OCS1 has been garnering attention from the industry for several reasons. First, it is equipped with OMOS Interface, an integrated controller developed by Ocosmos, where a few buttons can serve functions of a keyboard and a mouse, on top of the touch screen interface and QWERTY keyboard.  Second, OCS1 is enabled by Intel's Oaktrail chip, which has a PC level capacity. Finally, OCS1 operates on Windows 7 instead of a mobile OS such as Android. Therefore, users can enjoy computer games such as Starcraft, WoW and other 3-D games on the mobile device.

Moreover, OCS1 is 4.8 inches in size, Wi-Fi enabled, and equipped with a detachable HSDPA for wireless communication. Also, a mobile mouse spider function developed by Ocosmos and a camera allow quality web search and game services.

It is unprecedented that Intel provides a start-up company with its most advanced chip for the first time. It shows that Intel believes in the potentials of Ocosmos' technology and OCS1.

Intel and Ocosmos already agreed in April that the "Intel Inside" logo would be displayed on OCS1 for product credibility. They also agreed to forge a strategic relationship with AT&T so that users can play online games such as Starcraft and WoW on the mobile device via AT&T's Wi-Fi networks.

Ocosmos is planning to work with large on & offline distributors to build distributional base for OCS1. With regard to contents, it will collaborate with leading game developers to convert existing games to be more suitable for the TC platform. Efforts are also being made to market the product into America, China and other global markets.

Eu-jin Oh, President of Ocosmos, said, "OCS1 is the world's first TC that provides the same experience of playing online games on TC" and "young generation will fall in love with the TC capable beyond any smart phone."

  Contacts:

  Ocosmos Co., Ltd
   Chang-Hun Oh (COO)
   Email: ohch33@ocosmos.co.kr
   Tel:   +82-2-861-5279

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CONTACT: Chang-Hun Oh, COO of Ocosmos Co., Ltd, +82-2-861-5279,
ohch33@ocosmos.co.kr

Innpu Technology Leading Into the Era of Healthy Phone Calls

BEIJING, Sept. 16 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Innpu Technology attended the "Wired Phone New Release & Media Conference" held at the Office of Henan Province Great Hall on September 15. Innpu's Management, along with communications industry leaders and experts, domestic and foreign media as well as local dealers, attended the meeting. As the independent intellectual property rights holder of the world's first built-in retractable headphone technology, Innpu Technology cable 3G phones are expected to create a new era of healthier phone calls, the anti-radiation, and convenient for the industry, the concept of a ray of new wind blowing.

Wired Phone is a new technology that Innpu companies spent 5 years developing, along with technology experts from countries around the world. The core technology, an embedded headset, is built into the body and is perfectly integrated with the phone. When you answer, simply pull out the headphones; after the call they can automatically retract back into the phone. This deceptively simple design, in fact, was complex to develop and overcame a series of production and material problems. For example, the headphone cable material needed to be thin, soft, wearable, and durable. It needed to have anti-stretch features and be able to be used tens of thousands of times. Similarly, the headset module had to be built within a narrow set of specifications but needed to include collection lines, a clutch, deceleration devices and more than a dozen precision parts similar to those common throughout the industry but not create "a bottleneck." In the end, after many years and after input from many research institutions, Innpu's technology, after repeated attempts and challenges, gradually overcame these problems. The resulting design, using the wired headset, limits radiation from mobile phones, is convenient, stylish and has won patent protection in the European Union, China, the United States, Japan and many other countries.

Innpu Technology, a high-tech local businesses, by helping customers avoid radiation hazards in a way that is unique in the world, has taken the first step in creating a "healthy mobile phone." At the same time, the technology will save the world, with less of a need to buy headphones, a few hundred billion dollars a year on electronic waste generated. As a result, both domestic and international media attention was given to the announcement. New York's Times Square Reuters Central giant screen broadcast the shock of the Innpu Technology Wired Phone; Yahoo Finance, AOL and thousands of foreign media carried a report on the concepts and techniques; Domestic News Network, The People's Daily and many other media also affirmed.

In conference, Innpu Deputy General Manager Wang Tianbin, P. Zhang Liming and Yuan Qingyang demonstrated the wired headset and explained the development of the technology from concept to manufacturing principles.

We are delighted to see such rapid economic development in the country today. We are always concerned about the further development of wired phones and as Innpu's technology becomes more and more popular the company will spare no effort to change lives and create a beautiful world.

Source: Innpu Communication Technology Co., Ltd.
   

CONTACT: Xin Chang at +86-10-8765-7840 or thinkwide@163.com

Cognizant Joins 'Change the Equation' to Build America's Innovation Future

President Obama Launches Change the Equation at White House Event

TEANECK, N.J., Sept. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (NASDAQ:CTSH), a leading provider of consulting and technology services, announced today it has joined Change the Equation (CTEq), a CEO-led initiative to cultivate widespread literacy in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). CTEq will not only achieve the President's Educate to Innovate campaign mission to increase private and philanthropic involvement in STEM education, but also will meet a critical need for a workforce and a citizenry fluent in science and math.

Change the Equation is bringing together top companies like Cognizant across multiple sectors, all of which are dedicated to preparing students for STEM-related careers as an investment in their business, the economy and our democracy. Through innovative and effective company-led programs, Cognizant and CTEq aim to fill the opportunity gap with capable and enthusiastic STEM-literate young people. It is the first and only STEM education group that brings so many corporate leaders together in collaboration with the White House, State Houses nationwide, and the foundation community.

Corporate Member Cognizant joins founding members from Time Warner Cable, Sally Ride Science, Kodak, Intel and Xerox.

"Investing in and collaborating on STEM education has been a priority for our company," said Francisco D'Souza, President and CEO of Cognizant. "STEM literacy is a business imperative for the economic well being of the United States. Our collaboration will not only help students prepare themselves for the workplace of the future, but will also revive our economy, fuel our competitiveness, and ultimately empower our nation in a globalized economy."

According to a report by the Center on Education and the Workforce, there will be 8 million jobs available in STEM-related fields by 2018. However, the report also finds that the next generation of employees in America will be unprepared to take advantage of these positions.

America's challenges with math--which is the entry point into science, technology and engineering--are not solely rooted in academic skill. It may be indicative of a deeper cultural norm. According to a recent survey commissioned by CTEq, nearly three in ten adults believe they are not good at math. The problem is especially acute in younger Americans. More than half of Americans aged 18 to 36 admit that they often find themselves saying they can't do math.  Americans' attitudes toward math were so negative that thirty percent would prefer cleaning the bathroom to doing a math problem.

"'I can't do math' has become an iconic excuse in our society," said Linda Rosen, Chief Executive Officer of CTEq. "Many Americans have expressed it, but I don't believe it's an accurate reflection of who we are, or, more importantly, what we can do."

Rosen continued, "If we don't encourage our children and students to get excited about math as well as science, technology and engineering, we are denying them the chance to reach their potential, and be prepared for a future filled with opportunity."

Rosen announced that CTEq will establish a set of criteria that guides the organization and its member companies in defining program success. "It has been said that conscience is a person's compass," Rosen said. "CTEq can and will fire the nation's conscience on STEM education. We will monitor our own progress and the progress of others, identifying what is working and what isn't. CTEq will apply the lessons we learn so that the nation continues to move towards a future where every American is literate in science, technology, engineering and mathematics."

CTEq has an ambitious agenda for its first year, including creating a snapshot of existing STEM investments by its 100 member companies to establish a baseline of STEM programs. In response, Cognizant is extending its U.S. education outreach program and is planning to invest in existing and emerging programs that combine STEM excellence with proven and innovative leadership and collaboration techniques.  "Our primary goal is to educate the knowledge worker of the future and provide the skills they need to succeed in the global knowledge economy," Francisco D'Souza explained.

CTEq also will create a self-evaluation mechanism for member companies to measure the effectiveness of their STEM programs. It will also launch an ambitious plan to initiate a core set of very effective programs in 100 new sites across the country to broaden the philanthropic reach of CTEq members and to create a state-by-state scorecard that can assess the condition of STEM education in all 50 states.

CTEq evolved as a result of the first Educate to Innovate Event in November 2009, when President Obama named five leading business and thought leaders (Sally Ride, Craig Barrett, Ursula Burns, Glen Britt, and Antonio Perez) to head an effort to improve American student participation and performance in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.  The Carnegie Corporation of New York and the Gates Foundation generously provided challenge grants to launch the organization.

  CTEq's goals are to:
  1. Improve STEM teaching at all grade levels, with a larger and more
     racially, ethnically and gender-diverse pool of highly-capable STEM
     teachers.
  2. Deepen student appreciation and excitement for STEM programs and
     careers to increase enrollment and success, especially among females
     and students of color.
  3. Achieve a sustained commitment to the STEM movement from business
     leaders, government officials, STEM teachers and other stakeholders
     through communication, collaboration and data-based decision making.

  About Change the Equation

Change the Equation (CTEq) is a non-profit organization whose 100 member companies from across industry sectors are dedicated to promoting innovation and investment in STEM teaching and learning. CTEq aims to give STEM education a central place in the national lexicon of excellence and achievement, establishing a national movement to support, promote and implement excellent STEM education for every child.

About Cognizant

Based in Teaneck, N.J., Cognizant (NASDAQ:CTSH) is a leading provider of information technology and consulting services. Cognizant's single-minded passion is to dedicate our global technology and innovation know-how, our industry expertise and worldwide resources to working together with clients to make their businesses stronger. With over 50 global delivery centers and approximately 88,700 employees as of June 30, 2010, we combine a unique global delivery model infused with a distinct culture of customer satisfaction. A member of the NASDAQ-100 Index and S&P 500 Index, Cognizant is a Forbes Global 2000 company and a member of the Fortune 1000 and is ranked among the top information technology companies in BusinessWeek's Hot Growth and Top 50 Performers listings. Visit us online at http://www.cognizant.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes statements which may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the accuracy of which are necessarily subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied include general economic conditions and the factors discussed in our most recent Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Cognizant undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Source: Cognizant
   

CONTACT:  Media - Catherine Marenghi, +1-781-223-8673,
catherine.marenghi@cognizant.com

Web Site:  http://www.cognizant.com/

Cats and Sofas, it Really Can Work

LONDON, Sept. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- If you are anything like me, you love your home. And if there are two things that represent that calm and safe feeling more than anything in the world for me, they are my cat and my sofa. But for many pet lovers around the world, designing a living room which incorporates both of these essential elements might seem like an impossible task, because although we may love both cat and couch - they definitely don't love each other.

From the merciless scratching and the hair trails to the occasional paw mark or wet patch, many home-keepers have founded concerns about the fate of their furniture. Sadly though, these worries can dominate their decision-making process when they plan a brand new look for their living room or decide to upgrade a tired piece. Understandably, many people feel weary of investing in a more expensive, high quality armchair or they hold off the sofa of their dreams for fear that it could suffer at the paws of their beloved feline.

However, fear not!  Here at Homes-Suite-Homes.com, we have put together 3 tried and tested tips for perfect living room harmony so that you needn't compromise on what you really want:

1. Cats will always scratch. But by giving them a scratching opportunity they can't resist, they will forget that your gorgeous leather sofa ever existed. Buy a stable post, cover it in catnip and encourage your kitty to use it by rewarding him every time he tries it out.

2. Cats hate citrus - but luckily most humans don't! By placing a lemony air-freshener behind your most claw-able armchair, not only will your room smell like spring all year round, but your furniture will stay pristine for a long time too.

3. Cover their claws - invented by an American vet, this product called 'Soft Paws' is a set of vinyl caps which fit onto your cat's nails, making it impossible for them to tear up carpets and seating - practical, not to mention cute!

With these tried and tested tips under the belt, your bad catty behaviour needn't make you compromise on the living room of your dreams! So sit back, relax and enjoy the fact that you really can have it all...

For Interior design ideas and tips visit: http://www.homes-suite-homes.com/

Source: Homes-suite-homes.com
   

CONTACT:  Harry Follett for Homes-suite-homes.com, +44(0207)845-9950,
harry.follett@digivate.com

Web Site:  http://www.homes-suite-homes.com/

New Research From IP EXPO 2010 Reveals That Virtualisation and Data Security are the IT Industry's top Priorities for 2010/2011

LONDON, September 16, 2010/PRNewswire/ --

    - Respondents see Virtualisation as key Priority but Call for
Higher Security Guarantees

    - End User Case Study: Live Webcast on Virtualisation Today,
Thursday 16 September at 12pm With Woodland Trust and Ely Community College:
Log Onto http://bit.ly/ipexpowebtv

    A survey of 257 of the UK's top IT managers has shown that virtualisation
and data security are top areas of focus for end 2010 and throughout 2011.
The survey was carried out by IP EXPO 2010, Europe's largest end-to-end IT
infrastructure event. Of the professionals surveyed, 88% rated data security
as a key objective and spending priority for the coming year. This was
closely followed by virtualisation which was identified as a priority among
85.8% of respondents.

    The survey demonstrates the strength of the IT managers' desire to adopt
virtualisation but also their reservations about the security of the
technology and its ability to protect the sensitive data their companies
hold. 57% of professionals surveyed believe that the roll-out of
virtualisation & cloud based technologies will need to wait until security
guarantees can be demonstrated.

    However this should not be seen as bad news for providers of
virtualisation solutions. Only 3% of respondents believe that security issues
will entirely stop their business from adopting virtualisation. 80% of
respondents believe that virtualisation will require a revision of enterprise
security tools and procedures but 81% believe that as a result virtualisation
could in fact offer the opportunity to improve their business's overall data
security.

    Adam Malik, Content Director for Imago Techmedia commented "The data
security issues surrounding virtualisation are something the entire IT
industry is coming together to address. The priority is to make sure that
this ground breaking technology can meet the needs of companies of all sizes
as well as some of the UK's highest risk legal and financial companies."

    Lionel Wilson, IS Director of the Woodland Trust commented: "We have now
virtualised almost all of the Woodland Trust's server estate as it offers new
ways for us to meet challenges of improving hardware utilisation and drive
down costs whilst also reducing our environmental impact and significant
reduction in energy use on these new systems by over 90%. This has been made
possible through Microsoft Windows 2008 R2, Hyper-V and Dell's Blade
architecture. Rather than paying for and running many under-utilised server
machines, each dedicated to a specific workload, server virtualisation has
allowed us to rationalise the workload onto a smaller number of more
fully-used machines. This necessitates fewer people to manage those
computers, less space to house them, and fewer kilowatt hours of power to run
them, all of which saves money.

    Additionally the implementation of Remote Desktop Services over Sunray
has allowed us to considerably reduce power use on our clients by over 95%
whilst also improving user availability and experience."

    Virtualisation webcast: 12pm, Today, Thursday 16th September

    Join Lionel Wilson, IS Director of the Woodland Trust and Matt Sampson IT
Manager at Ely Community College to discuss their very different
virtualisation journeys and the benefits they are realising from the
technology. http://bit.ly/ipexpowebtv

    About the Research

    The survey was completed by 257 of IP EXPO's top attendees. These include
key players and decision makers in management, IT strategy, implementation
and infrastructures.

   
    Media contacts:
    Niamh O'Grady / Kelly Kerruish
    Epoch on behalf of Imago Techmedia
    +44(0)20-7401-8001
    nogrady@epochpr.com / kkerruish@epochpr.com
    http://www.imago-group.com/

Source: Imago Techmedia

Media contacts: Niamh O'Grady / Kelly Kerruish, Epoch on behalf of Imago Techmedia, +44(0)20-7401-8001, nogrady@epochpr.com / kkerruish@epochpr.com

Intel(R) Bass Jumpers hit Right Note to Create World's Largest Intel Chime

LONDON, September 16, 2010/PRNewswire/ --

    - Intel(R) Sponsors of Tomorrow(TM) Campaign Continues to reach
New Audiences by Releasing Bass Jump Online Video

    The Intel(R) Sponsors of Tomorrow(TM)
marketing campaign takes a comical twist this Autumn with the release of an
online video of the world's largest Intel chime. The Bass Jump video aims to
engage with new audiences and demonstrate Intel's creative and open approach
to marketing.

    Bass Jump will further build upon the success of Intel's popular
Cannonbells video. Launched in 2009, Cannonbells reached over 1.6 million
views globally and showed five Finnish employees being fired out of a cannon
at giant wind chimes that mimic the Intel chime. Bass Jump will feature five
Romanian Intel employees diving from a rooftop onto inflatable cushions. Each
will in turn create gusts of air that trigger a series of comical horn blasts
which will replicate the well-known Intel chime sequence.

    This campaign again highlights the more humorous side of the company's
marketing strategy which is often left concealed, and shows Intel in a
different light. Simon Shipley, Communications Strategy Manager, Intel EMEA
commented: "The Intel chime is iconic and it's something people across the
world associate with regardless of their understanding of our technology. So
by using it in our video we hope to challenge thinking and show our true
personality. Based on the success of Cannonbells, we are confident it's
something that will really entertain and engage consumers across Europe and
indeed globally]".

    The Intel Sponsors of Tomorrow campaign showcases the latest Intel
technologies and demonstrates how it is helping shape the future. With Intel
technology integral to so many elements of everyday life, the campaign aims
to educate consumers on how technology can be used in various ways. From the
simplest of personal computing tasks to more complicated natural disaster
city infrastructure monitoring.

    In addition to the online video, Intel in collaboration with MRM London,
has created a unique website for Bass Jump which features the main video,
behind-the-scenes footage and profiles of the characters involved, as well as
a link to a Flash-based game in which consumers can time the five Romanian
jumpers into action in order to get the chime to sound right. The Bass Jump
game is hosted on its own Facebook page so people can become Bass Jump fans
and easily play the Bass Jump game.

    Intel's five-note jingle was introduced in 1992 as part of the Intel
Inside(R) marketing campaign. It achieved enormous success: by its tenth
anniversary the bong was being used in 130 countries around the world, and
twenty years later is heard every five seconds somewhere around the world and
most recently Fastcompany rated the jingle as the second most addictive sound
in the world, after a baby's giggle.

    To watch the Bass Jump viral, please visit - http://www.intel.ro/bassjump

    To play the Bass Jump game, please visit - http://www.facebook.com/bassjump

    About Intel

    Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), the world leader in silicon innovation, develops
technologies, products and initiatives to continually advance how people work
and live. Additional information about Intel is available at
http://www.intel.com/pressroom and blogs.intel.com.

    Intel, Intel logo, Intel Sponsors of Tomorrow and the Intel Sound Mark
are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.

Source: Intel

CONTACT: Perveen Akhtar: Intel UK PR Manager, +44(0)1793-403136, perveen.akhtar@intel.com

Van Meuwen Doubles Sales and Conversion Rates Since Website Re-Launch on Portaltech's QuickLive Platform

LONDON, September 16, 2010/PRNewswire/ --     Portaltech, the leading UK eCommerce Systems Integrator and Consultancy
has re-launched http://www.vanmeuwen.com and six further branded websites.
Van Meuwen is part of the Thompson & Morgan Group, the leading and award
winning online gardening retailer.

    Clare Dixey, Group eCommerce Manager for Thompson & Morgan, said: "Since
the company was founded in 1855, our ethos has always been to lead the market
by offering our customers the widest possible range of seeds and plant
products, including the rare and unusual. Building on our current success, we
wanted to take the business to the next level online, which required a new
eCommerce platform that was stable and scalable enough to be able to support
our future growth plans."

    Over a period of ten months, Thompson & Morgan rigorously assessed a
number of the market's leading eCommerce platforms. QuickLive was recommended
to Thompson & Morgan as a solution that could meet its requirements: Clare
Dixey said; "It was a pre-requisite that the solution we chose needed to be
able to grow with our pan-European and worldwide development plans. In
addition, enable us to manage multiple websites at once and should also be
something which we could manage and maintain easily in-house."

    The QuickLive platform has been developed by Portaltech and is based on
the market leading hybris Commerce solution. With rapid implementation
timelines of only eight weeks; QuickLive is aimed at providing small and
growing retailers with an easy-to-manage and fast to implement solution that
can evolve and scale with their business. It is a multi channel platform that
supports multi language and multi currency transactions, yet provides a cost
effective entry point for growing retail operations.

    "If we had implemented an 'enterprise' technology that could address all
of these requirements, the cost would have been prohibitive, but QuickLive
offered us this opportunity, and was effectively managed, launched to budget
and on time. "

    Since the launch of http://www.vanmeuwen.com at the end of May 2010, the
results have been staggering. There has been a 114% uplift in conversion
rates, sales have doubled and there has been a 20% increase in organic
traffic. Customers are also benefiting from the improved navigation and
faceting, with a 15% reduction in bounce rates and a 51% improvement in page
views per visit.

    Clare Dixey concluded: "In Portaltech, we have discovered a partner who
is forward thinking. They are able to rapidly offer and implement solutions
that support our business and work with best-of-breed partner technologies.
Now that web management and content has been brought under the control of
Thompson & Morgan, we have a more versatile, agile and reactive approach to
ecommerce and trading, not to mention considerable cost reduction."

    Andrew Walker, CEO of Portaltech, commented: "Thompson & Morgan is a
company that has spent the best part of 150 years keeping ahead of the
competition. They are constantly innovating and endeavouring to provide its
customers with a combination of market-leading horticultural products
available in the most convenient and effective shopping experience possible.
We are delighted to be working with them in 2010, providing them with a best
of breed solution that will underpin their future growth and maintain their
lead in the market - both in the UK and internationally."

    For further information and for PR or trade enquiries, please contact:

    Rachel Wilkinson, Head of Brand & Retail, Portaltech:
Rachel.wilkinson@portaltech.co.uk , T: +44(0)207-9810023, M: +44(0)788971995

Source: Portaltech

For further information and for PR or trade enquiries, please contact: Rachel Wilkinson, Head of Brand & Retail, Portaltech: Rachel.wilkinson@portaltech.co.uk , T: +44(0)207-9810023, M: +44(0)788971995.

Jive Delivers Powerful New Social Business Capabilities

Raises Bar for Social Media Marketing & Monitoring Expands Mobile Offerings

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at JiveWorld10, Jive Software unveiled Jive Social Media Engagement 4.5 and Jive Mobile 4.5. These offerings raise the standard for engaging and monitoring the social web and define Social Business for mobile devices. With this announcement, Jive continues to execute on its mission to set the Social Business agenda.

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"Jive is committed to setting the standard for Social Business innovation," said Brian Roddy, Senior Vice President of Engineering at Jive. "Social media marketing and mobile functionality are fundamental building blocks for every social business. Jive is breaking new ground by enabling Facebook, Twitter and the broad social web as well as the iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry and Android - all integrated into a single Social Business platform."

"We live in a connected, always-on business environment," said Michael Fauscette, Group VP, Software Business Solutions at IDC. "To be successful, businesses need to be able to respond real-time to any conversations happening on the broad social web that could materially impact their brand, customer relationships and loyalty."

Jive Social Media Engagement 4.5: Real Time Monitoring and Response

Jive Social Media Engagement enables companies to monitor and respond real-time to conversations taking place on social sites like Facebook and Twitter. They can now act faster than ever before in response to online discussions about products, services and brands to strengthen customer relationships, nurture brand champions and capture innovative ideas.

The new release brings unmatched Facebook fan page monitoring and engagement, where companies can monitor, track and respond to every conversation on a Facebook fan page without having to set up a search for specific key words.

"Monitoring and engaging in conversations on Facebook has become a critical component of our online strategy," said Sarah Smith, Community Manager at Sprint. "With Jive, we now have a central hub for our team to engage, archive conversations and have real-time access to trend reports that highlight everything from sentiment to key influencers."

Jive is introducing new packaging and licensing for social media monitoring and engagement. The company now offers both a stand-alone social media engagement solution along with the option to integrate Jive Social Media Engagement with its broader Jive Engage Platform for an unlimited number of users.

Unlike most offerings in the market, Jive Social Media Engagement provides unlimited keyword tracking and search results, making it cost-effective to monitor and engage across the social web. This dramatically increases the likelihood that social media monitoring and engagement will impact key business imperatives, from Brand Management to Social Customer Service.

  Jive Social Media Engagement 4.5 is available today.

  Jive Mobile 4.5: Cross Platform Support

Jive Mobile extends the Jive experience to customers looking to use their mobile devices to collaborate on the go. In addition to the Jive iPhone application launched at JiveWorld09, the new Jive Mobile release will support iPad, Android, BlackBerry and other devices using mobile web browsers. Jive's 3,000 communities and 15 million users will be able to access Jive from their mobile devices, for seamless, everywhere access to critical information.

Jive Mobile will feature real-time community activity streams, status updates and comments on content, as well as access to experts and key information through powerful search capabilities. It will provide the capability to tailor the look and feel of the Jive mobile application. Companies will be able to customize their community to reflect their brand characteristics, for a personalized mobile experience for their customers and partners. Jive Mobile will also include Mobile Web support based on HTML5 for devices with advanced mobile web browsers.

  Jive Mobile 4.5 will be available in early 2011.

  Industry Recognition

Jive has been positioned as a Leader in three Gartner Magic Quadrants, including the "Magic Quadrant for Externally Facing Social Software, 2010," (1) the "Magic Quadrant for Social CRM, 2010" (2) and the "Magic Quadrant for Social Software in the Workplace, 2009" (3).

(1) Gartner. Inc. "Magic Quadrant for Externally Facing Social Software" by Jeffrey Mann et al., Jul. 5, 2010

(2) Gartner, Inc. "Magic Quadrant for Social CRM" by Adam Sarner et al., Jun. 29, 2010

(3) Gartner, Inc. "Magic Quadrant for Social Software in the Workplace" by Nikos Drakos et al., Oct. 22, 2009

About Jive - The New Way to Business

Jive is the largest and fastest-growing independent Social Business Software company in the world. For more information, visit http://www.jivesoftware.com.

About Social Business Software

Social Business is the new way to engage employees, customers and the social web. Jive combines the power of community software, collaboration software, social networking software, and social media monitoring offerings into an integrated social platform. Just as social technologies have changed our personal lives, Social Business is changing how enterprises create competitive advantage. Social Business Software is emerging as the most important new enterprise software category in a decade. The Social Business Software market is projected to grow in excess of 25 percent per year and will reach nearly $5 billion by 2013.

About the Magic Quadrant

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Xbox 360 Ushers in New Era in Entertainment With Five New, Exclusive Kinect Games by Legendary Japanese Creators

'Steel Battalion Heavy Armor' (Capcom), 'Rise of Nightmares' (SEGA), 'codename D' (Grasshopper Manufacture), 'Haunt' (NanaOn-Sha) and 'Project Draco' (Grounding) unveiled for Kinect for Xbox 360 at Tokyo Game Show.

TOKYO, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Microsoft Corp. and the industry's leading Japanese storytellers showcased 10 transformative games, including five exclusive titles for Kinect for Xbox 360, the controller-free entertainment experience releasing exclusively on Xbox 360 this November. Phil Spencer, corporate vice president for Microsoft Game Studios, and Takashi Sensui, general manager of the Home & Entertainment Division for Microsoft, delivered the Tokyo Game Show (TGS) keynote address alongside legendary Japanese creators including Goichi Suda, also known as "SUDA 51," chief executive officer of Grasshopper Manufacture Inc.; Keiji Inafune, global head of production of Capcom and From Software; Yukio Futatsugi, game director for Grounding; Shigenobu Matsuyama, producer for "METAL GEAR SOLID: RISING"; and Masaya Matsuura, president for NanaOn-Sha Co. Ltd., who appeared via video.

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Capcom and SEGA delighted the TGS audience with two exclusive games for Kinect for Xbox 360: "Steel Battalion(TM) Heavy Armor," a unique battle experience, and the first-person horror adventure "Rise of Nightmares." Microsoft also previewed a new portfolio of Kinect for Xbox 360 games including eerie amusement-park thriller "codename D" by Grasshopper Manufacture, 3-D adventure game "Project Draco" by Grounding, and the chilling mystery "Haunt" by NanaOn-Sha.

"Microsoft has never been more committed to Japanese developers, the heart of innovative gameplay, thrilling stories and iconic heroes," Spencer said. "To date, Japanese games have already grossed more than $2 billion on Xbox 360, and today's announcements signal tremendous opportunities for Japanese developers to deliver the future of gaming with Kinect."

"This is the biggest year in our history with controller-free entertainment, the best blockbuster games, movies, television, music and sports all coming to Xbox 360," Sensui said. "With the talent of the best creators from Japan, we're able to bring even more fresh and unexpected experiences to millions of people around the world."

Five Exclusive Titles for Kinect for Xbox 360

Looking for adventure and a rush of adrenaline? Microsoft introduced five immersive, exclusive Kinect for Xbox 360 games available in 2011:

  --  "codename D" (Grasshopper Manufacture, Microsoft Game Studios). From
      the famed makers of "killer7" and the "NO MORE HEROES" series comes
      "codename D" from SUDA 51 for Microsoft Game Studios. You must fight
      for your life to survive an evil amusement park filled with twisted
      and eerie creatures. With "codename D" for Kinect for Xbox 360, you
      are the controller as you unleash devastating effects to destroy
      enemies and objects.
  --  "Project Draco" (Grounding, Microsoft Game Studios). The director of
      the cult hits "Phantom Dust" and "Panzer Dragoon," game director Yukio
      Futatsugi, brings you an epic 3-D flying shooter. With the magic of
      Kinect for Xbox 360, you will be able to nurture and learn to
      communicate with your dragon as you develop its skills and train it as
      a partner in combat. Then join friends* on Xbox LIVE to feel the rush
      of flight as you take to the skies together and experience
      breathtaking vistas and engage in thrilling battles.
  --  "Haunt" (NanaOn-Sha, Microsoft Game Studios). Gather friends and
      family to delve deep into a haunted house dripping with mystery --
      you'll need every ounce of your wit and cunning if you hope to unravel
      the veil of rumors that hide its darkest secret. Dodge traps and
      outwit ghosts, ghouls and frights that lurk with glee around each and
      every corner. Take a deep breath and immerse yourself in "Haunt,"
      spooky fun for Kinect for Xbox 360.
  --  "Steel Battalion Heavy Armor" (Capcom, From Software). This all-new
      game revives the fan-favorite "Steel Battalion" series. With the
      support of Microsoft, Capcom and From Software join forces to bring
      this groundbreaking collaborative project to Xbox 360. Manhattan,
      2082: In a world where computers and almost all modern technology have
      been lost, the greatest nations of the world continue to battle for
      supremacy. The American army lands in New York to begin its first big
      offensive of a long ground war. Soldiers fire from the trenches as
      scorched bunkers belch black smoke. As comrades continually fall to
      the unrelenting crossfire of bullets, the Vertical Tanks make their
      relentless advance. Experience the battlefield as never before with
      Kinect for Xbox 360.
  --  "Rise of Nightmares" (SEGA). "Rise of Nightmares" offers a
      spine-tingling horror experience that uses the innovative new controls
      of Kinect for Xbox 360 to give players the ultimate fright. Using
      their whole body, players will experience fear and tension as never
      before in this exclusive Kinect for Xbox 360 horror adventure.

  Take Aim and Jump in the Ring on Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360

Japanese developers Treasure and Spike announced the revival of two beloved downloadable,* controller-based experiences on Xbox LIVE Arcade on Xbox 360 -- putting your avatar directly into the fighting ring and bringing arguably one of the best 2-D shooters to international audiences for the first time:

  --  "Fire Pro Wrestling" (Spike, Microsoft Game Studios). Your avatar
      makes its debut as a pro wrestler! From Spike, creator of the "Fire
      Pro Wrestling" series, comes this pro wrestling game for everyone.
      Customize your avatar wrestler, choosing from a wide selection of
      costumes, before you step into the arena and run wild. Unlock new
      moves as you advance your wrestling career. Face off against family
      and friends in offline and online competitive play modes, including
      single match and tag teams. Ding-ding, round one!
  --  "Radiant Silvergun" (Treasure, Microsoft Game Studios). The classic
      scrolling shooter from Japan and spiritual successor to the critically
      acclaimed "Ikaruga" receives an international release in this revival
      on Xbox LIVE Arcade on Xbox 360, the first ever since SEGA Saturn.
      "Radiant Silvergun" will see the return of the unique seven-weapon
      system among other fan-favorite gameplay features, as well as
      improvements, including the addition of a new system to enhance the
      challenging original chain system.

  Home for the Best Games in 2010 and Beyond

The destination for the biggest blockbusters like "Dead Rising 2," "Fable III" and "Halo: Reach," Xbox 360 bolstered its impressive lineup with these previews:

  --  "Body and Brain Connection" (NAMCO BANDAI Games). "Body and Brain
      Connection" challenges players to exercise both mind and body in the
      most cerebral and energetic party game ever from the originators of
      the video game brain training craze. Players of all ages must think
      fast and act even faster as they answer math, logic, reflex, memory
      and physical questions using the full-motion capabilities of Kinect
      for Xbox 360. Featuring over 20 different activities in single-player
      and multiplayer modes, the game lets up to four friends compete in fun
      and engaging activities as they strive for the youngest brain age. A
      daily progress tracker makes sure that players are up to date with
      their current brain age as they continue to stimulate both mind and
      body.
  --  "Child of Eden" (Ubisoft). "Child of Eden" is a "multi-sensory
      shooter" that will send players diving into a kaleidoscopic matrix of
      synchronized music and mind-blowing visuals that will usher forth yet
      another landmark game experience from the mind of renowned game
      designer Tetsuya Mizuguchi, its creator. "Child of Eden" thrusts the
      player in the center of a battle to save Project Lumi, a mission to
      reproduce a human personality inside Eden, the archive of all human
      memories. As the project nears completion, the archive is invaded by
      an unknown virus. The player's mission is to save Eden from the virus
      to restore hope and peace.
  --  "METAL GEAR SOLID: RISING" (Kojima Productions). "METAL GEAR SOLID:
      RISING" is the highly anticipated debut of Hideo Kojima's critically
      acclaimed "METAL GEAR SOLID" franchise on Xbox 360. "METAL GEAR SOLID:
      RISING" will star Raiden, one of the most popular characters in the
      "METAL GEAR SOLID" universe, in a new, lightning bolt action adventure
      on Xbox 360.

  About Xbox 360

Xbox 360 is a premier home entertainment and video game system. This November, with the addition of Kinect, Xbox 360 will forever transform social gaming and entertainment with a whole new way to play -- no controller required. Xbox 360 is also home to the best and broadest games as well as the largest on-demand library of music, standard- and high-definition movies, TV shows and digital games, all in one place. The entertainment center of the living room, Xbox 360 blends unbeatable content with the leading social network of 25 million Xbox LIVE members to create a limitless entertainment experience that can be shared at home or across the globe. More information about Xbox 360 can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/.

About Microsoft

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

* Xbox LIVE Gold Membership required for online multiplayer.

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CONTACT:  Joel Rushing of Edelman, +1-206-268-2251,
joel.rushing@edelman.com, for Microsoft Corp.

Web Site:  http://www.microsoft.com/

Bringing the 'Internet of Everything' A Step Closer

Altium acquires Morfik to help electronics designers add cloud connectivity to anything

SYDNEY, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Altium has announced it intends to acquire Morfik Technology. The deal is subject to due diligence now under way.

Morfik is an Australian software company. Its products are used by professional software engineers to design, engineer and deploy cloud-based software applications. Morfik's software engineering approach to web-application development makes it suitable for building web-based systems for domains such as electronics design, which involve large amounts of complex, dynamic content.

Altium's objective is to help electronics designers expand their role from designing the electronics in devices to the larger role of designing and engineering web-based 'device ecosystems'. As discussed in the paper "What's next for electronics devices," these ecosystems will consist of a platform comprising the actual electronic devices, connected via the Internet, along with cloud-based software applications that run on this platform.

Altium will continue Morfik's existing business model, which sells software tools and subscriptions for building web-based applications, for Morfik's existing customers.

Altium has been using Morfik's technology and development tools for a number of years as key elements in the development of its own web-based infrastructure for the electronics design process.

Now, Altium is moving to acquire Morfik to strengthen Altium's engineering team and technological capabilities in the web application domain, and accelerate the development of this platform for Altium's customers. When developed, this platform will form the basis of the tools and infrastructure required to help electronics designers develop their own ecosystems of intelligent, connected devices, running their own cloud-based applications.

Combined with the forthcoming new release of Altium Designer, this will provide a framework for the creation of a web-based content delivery model. One result of this will be an expansion of the value and the content delivered by Altium's subscription services. Electronics design content, including new design features, reference designs, and component libraries, will be delivered using this cloud-based framework.

Nick Martin, Altium's CEO, said, "We see the need for a move from designing discrete devices to designing ecosystems of devices that deliver better customer experiences.

"Altium's task is to create the design solution that lets any electronics designer do this, and provide the methodologies, tools, infrastructure and services needed to do so.

"We believe that cloud-based software applications, engineered to harness the power of Internet-enabled intelligent devices, are a vital part of this future. Therefore, this acquisition provides a powerful step forward for Altium in this area. The combination of the Morfik team and the technology they have developed will help us accelerate and advance this process."

Altium believes that Morfik's existing business model is fundamental to the development of the distributed applications that provide the intelligence in these future device ecosystems. Historically, Morfik has focused on providing tools for building cloud applications where the client devices are conventional personal computers (desktop and mobile). This focus will expand over time to include the more intelligent, application-specific devices created by electronics designers that will be part of the next generation of the Internet.

Details of the purchase

Altium will acquire Morfik in a scrip transaction with Altium issuing 13.3 million fully paid ordinary shares (representing between 14 percent and 15 percent of outstanding shares) for 100 percent of Morfik's outstanding shares. All members of Morfik's team will join Altium and Altium will acquire all Morfik's IP and other assets, which are located in Sydney, Hobart, and Kiev in the Ukraine. Morfik's CEO, Aram Mirkazemi, will join Altium as chief of engineering, part of Altium's senior management team. He will work with Altium's founder and CEO/CTO Nick Martin on defining R&D strategy and directing product development.

About Altium

Altium Limited  creates electronics design software based on the belief that anyone who wants to create electronic products that make a difference should be able to do so. Altium's unified electronics design environment links all aspects of electronics product design in a single application that is priced to be as affordable as possible. This helps electronics designers break down barriers to innovation, harness the latest devices and technologies, manage their projects across broad design 'ecosystems', and create connected, intelligent designs.

Founded in 1985, Altium has headquarters in Sydney, and operates worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.altium.com.

Source: Altium Limited
   

CONTACT:  Alan Smith of Altium Limited, +61 2 8622 8109 or +404 432 700,
alan.smith@altium.com; or Jeff Hardison of McClenahan Bruer,  mobile,
+1-503-757-7311, jeff@mcbru.com, for Altium Limite

Web Site:  http://www.altium.com/

FitLab Beta Gets America in Shape for $9.95/mo.

Founded by Fitness, Health and Media Veterans, DLS introduces FitLab's Customized 3D Fitness System For Web, TV, iPhone, iPad, Smartphones at Fitlab.com

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- FitLab (http://www.fitlab.com) today introduced the first cross-platform, personalized workout system.  Taking the health club online, FitLab makes fitness more convenient and efficient for busy lifestyles with full mobility and access on PC, Mac, HDTV, iPhone, iPad and other mobile devices and screens.  The customized workout experience includes fitness expert Max, your very own virtual trainer, workout buddies, real-time workout sessions and 24-7 access for a full range of fitness, physique and training goals.  The system includes complete programming and instructions, progress monitoring and cinema-inspired visuals to follow.

FitLab works you out with more than 1 million customized programs available from one device to another, without being tied to a living room or gym, to maximize efficiency, time and deliver unrivaled results.  It tracks, charts and rewards your progress as its individually crafted workout shapes, slims and tones the user's body

FitLab's AI creates a new, personalized workout session specifically for the user every time, and the system's interval training technology then guides the user through a scientifically designed, well crafted, visual and engaging workout experience.

"FitLab gives every consumer access to the most in-depth, well-researched and intelligent personalized workout system available in a virtual health club to help them look and feel better," said Conor Lumpkin DLS President, "Whether you love the gym or hate it, FitLab provides an easy-to-use, convenient and affordable way to get in shape and stay in shape."

FitLab was developed by a seasoned team of fitness experts, entrepreneurs and innovators, including media pioneer Conor Lumpkin, an award-winning producer responsible for $100 million properties in the fitness and interactive space including Reebok and Electronic Arts; Luca Scalisi, formerly CFO/COO for Eminem's Shady World and consultant for Blackrock; and Linda Shelton, former Director of fitness for Weider and Shape magazine, and the premier fitness programming expert renowned for more than 400 exercise and training videos and a member of the fitness hall of fame.

About FitLab.com

FitLab offers the premier, cross-platform personalized workout experience. Built for anyone who wants to look and feel better, FitLab brings a wealth of exercise and physiology expertise right into your favorite device and works you out anywhere, anytime.

Source: FitLab.com
   

CONTACT:  Mark Lindsey, Social Radius, +1-310-862-6317,
mark@socialradius.com

Web Site:  http://www.fitlab.com/

Qtrax Beta Available in India

NEW DELHI, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Qtrax (A Div. of BLLN.PK), the much anticipated and eagerly awaited FREE and LEGAL online music download site, is operating its beta service in India. The new and revolutionary service is available for Indian music fans at http://www.qtrax.com.

Qtrax will finally provide music fans what they have been demanding for years: free, high quality, downloadable music -- that with Qtrax, is completely legal. With the demise of an increasing number of illegal sites, Qtrax's launch is very timely, as the music industry is finally having some success in closing down widely used illegal sites. Unlike the operators of the illegal sites, Qtrax has secured unique licenses with major music labels, and is therefore able to provide completely legal music downloads.

Allan Klepfisz, co-President & CEO of Qtrax, remarked: "We are thrilled to have introduced Qtrax to India. It is only appropriate that India should be the first country in which we initiating a marketing campaign for the Qtrax Beta, as the entire software code for Qtrax was written over the past 3 years in India." Klepfisz continued, "Arguably, more than 95% of all music consumption is illegal. Consumers don't necessarily want to go to illegal sites, but they do want free music. The best way to render the unlicensed sites irrelevant is to be demonstrably better than them -- in every respect. That is Qtrax's mission. We have never wavered in our determination to achieve it."

Qtrax imposes no pre-conditions to downloading free and legal high quality music. Qtrax is web-based and does not require the downloading of any software. Qtrax does not expose the user to the security and virus risks associated with illegal file-sharing and peer-to-peer services. The Qtrax user benefits from lightning fast download speeds, reliably high quality files, encyclopedic information about artists and, of course, absolutely no adware or spyware to infect their computer. Just register, log in and search, download and play music for free. It is important to note that users are able to download music to their PCs and play the music locally, unlike some music streaming services which often suffer from interruptions/distortion due to bandwidth and ISP issues. The Qtrax user interface environment is a rich editorial mix of artist information, full discographies and in depth artist bio's and music reviews. Music is continually being added as the catalogue is expanded, and music fans will be able to create playlists, send music recommendations to a friend, and start to build social networking communications with other Qtrax users.

Portability to many of the new smartphones and most MP3 music players is coming soon.

Lance Ford, co-President & CMO, commented: "The business model is a unique and innovative '360 degree revenue share.' The business model is based on revenue being generated through a number of commercial arrangements, including a completely new advertising model, strategic partnerships and affiliate deals. The service and value proposition is evolving and improving everyday, but the core promise will always be met that every time a song is played, the artist or copyright holder will get paid."

Allan Klepfisz concluded: "Qtrax is beginning with a strong Asia focus. The opportunities in this part of the world are very substantial. There is massive music consumption, combined with fewer legal services. We are very excited about building our presence in India."

Qtrax, Inc.

Qtrax is the world's first free and legal global download music service and showcases an innovative ad-supported downloading model that easily directs revenue back to artists and rights holders. Qtrax has successfully signed licensing deals with major labels, music publishers and leading indies. Qtrax will soon provide fans with access to a colorful and diverse catalog with millions of high-quality, high-fidelity digital music files. Based in New York City, Qtrax is a subsidiary of Brilliant Technologies Corporation , a publicly traded technology holding company.

Safe Harbor

This announcement contains express or implied forward-looking statements which involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested, including but not limited to risks identified and discussed in company filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are based on information and management's expectations as of the date hereof and future results may differ materially from expectations and the company disclaims any obligation to update them except as required by law.

Source: Qtrax, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Michelle Manoff, Rubenstein Public Relations, +1-212-843-8051,
mmanoff@rubensteinpr.com

Web Site:  http://www.qtrax.com/

New Nikon SB-700 Speedlight Features Advanced Multifunctional Flash Technology in a Compact and Easy-to-Use Form-Factor

Nikon's Newest Speedlight is a Powerful Addition to the Versatile Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)

MELVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Nikon Inc. introduced the versatile new SB-700 Speedlight, the latest addition to Nikon's powerful and renowned Creative Lighting System for a wide range of photographers and applications. The SB-700 is a high-performance flash that brings simplicity to on-camera, remote and multiple flash photography. Building on the success of the popular SB-600 Speedlight and the advanced functionality of the SB-900 Speedlight, the SB-700 also incorporates a wide zoom range covering the most popular focal lengths and FX/DX-format identification that optimizes zoom settings based on the user's camera body. The SB-700 also provides a more efficient use of batteries and flash coverage in addition to three light distribution patterns for flash-to-scene customization. Whether used as an on-camera flash or as a wireless commander or remote, the Nikon SB-700 Speedlight offers dependable and consistent flash exposure even under the most challenging lighting conditions.

Designed for a variety of photographers ranging from amateurs in the field to professionals in the studio, the SB-700 integrates a host of new features designed to make flash photography simple, accurate and creative. The SB-700 is for photographers looking for an on-camera Speedlight offering more power for greater depth-of-field control than the built-in flash, or an additional Speedlight for wireless multiple flash set-ups. This Speedlight will also satisfy the needs of photographers looking for a compact Speedlight that can be set up as a Commander or a Remote as well as those who want to upgrade from their existing or older Nikon Speedlight.

"When designing the new Nikon SB-700, we were sure to incorporate the features that made the SB-600 Speedlight such a popular and well respected flash unit as well as the advanced technology that users of the SB-900 Speedlight have come to know," said Lisa Osorio, general manager of marketing at Nikon Inc.  "The Nikon SB-700 is a multifunctional Speedlight that combines high-quality with a simple yet sophisticated design."

The Nikon SB-700 has many new and redesigned features that make it easy-to-use, yet powerful enough to assist in tough and challenging lighting conditions and settings. The SB-700's LCD design and layout enables easy-to-remember and intuitive operation, while the multi-step power zoom covers wide 24-120mm angle of view with FX-format cameras. The improved user interface of the SB-700 utilizes a large easy-to-read dot-matrix LCD panel making navigation and usage even easier.

As part of Nikon's popular Creative Lighting System, the SB-700 includes support for Nikon's advanced wireless TTL operation and can function as a wireless Commander with control over two separate groups of Speedlights, or as a Remote Speedlight when controlled by the SB-900 Speedlight or the built-in Speedlight set to Commander Mode in most Nikon D-SLR's. The SB-700 also incorporates a high-speed recycling time of approximately 2.5 seconds for full power with NiMH batteries, and approximately 3.0 seconds with AA Alkaline batteries. The Nikon SB-700 also features a new Quick Wireless Mode with A:B (light ratios) for quick setting of multiple flash units. This makes it easy and quick to control two remote flash units in i-TTL mode.

Additionally, the SB-700 also features enhanced Thermal Cut-Out detection that automatically detects heat build-up due to rapid flash firing. By increasing the recycling time if the temperature of the flash head rises above a certain threshold, the SB-700 protects the flash from damage due to overheating.

For improved durability, heat-resistance and ease-of-use, the SB-700 uses new hard plastic-type color filters for fluorescent or incandescent color temperature balancing. When using the supplied filters, the flash automatically recognizes which filter is being used and adjusts white balance accordingly on select Nikon D-SLR cameras. Additionally, the SB-700's AF-assist illuminator is compatible with the complete line of AF systems used in Nikon D-SLR cameras*.

Similar to the Nikon SB-900 Speedlight, three illumination patterns (standard, center-weighted and even) can be selected in SB-700 to match each shooting situation. When "even" is selected, the light from the flash will cover a subject from center to edges without light falloff. This pattern is suitable for shooting group photographs indoors. The "standard" pattern will cover all conventional, standard flash coverage. The center-weighted pattern provides larger guide numbers than other light distribution types at the same focal lengths. This illumination pattern is suitable for subjects such as portraits, in which the light falloff at the image edges can be ignored.

Like the Nikon SB-900, when the SB-700 is mounted on a camera compatible with user firmware updates, the SB-700 firmware can be updated using the same procedure as with a Nikon D-SLR camera.

Available accessories

The SB-700 uses four AA type Alkaline, Lithium or rechargeable NiMH batteries. To enhance the weatherproof ability of Nikon D-SLRs, optional water guards will be available for select cameras to protect the connection between the flash and camera, allowing users to utilize the flash when weather conditions are less than ideal. The SJ-4 Color Filter set provides a Warming, Red, Yellow or Blue filter for adding color to the background, foreground or just to accent the scene.

Price and availability

The new Nikon SB-700 Speedlight is scheduled to be available in mid-November 2010, and will have an MSRP** of $329.95. The SB-700 will come bundled with the Speedlight Stand, Bounce Adapter, Color Filter Holder, Intelligent Color Filter Kit, Diffuser Dome and soft case.

About Nikon

Nikon, At the Heart of the Image(TM). Nikon Inc. is the world leader in digital imaging, precision optics and photo imaging technology and is globally recognized for setting new standards in product design and performance for its award-winning consumer and professional photographic equipment. Nikon Inc. distributes consumer and professional digital SLR cameras, NIKKOR optics, Speedlights and system accessories; Nikon COOLPIX® compact digital cameras; COOLSCAN® digital film scanners; 35mm film SLR cameras; Nikon software products and Nikon sports and recreational optics. For more information, dial (800) NIKON-UX or visit http://www.nikonusa.com/, which links all levels of photographers to the Web's most comprehensive photo learning and sharing communities.

  Specifications are subject to change

  *Performance may be limited according to lens in use.

**MSRP (Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price) listed only as a suggestion. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time

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CONTACT:  Geoff Coalter, gcoalter@mww.com, or Matt Kopacz,
mkopacz@mww.com, +1-201-507-9500, both of MWW Group; press.nikonusa.com

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Mark Shuttleworth has a posting defending how Canonical adds to the Linux community. It is really sad that anyone would say that Ubuntu isn't do enough to contribute back to the Linux community when it has the most popular distribution for daily use on the desktop.

Ubuntu is the reason that Linux on the desktop is where it is today. They might not provide much code, but they provide QA, localization, bug fixing, reports, ideas... Just because Red Hat contributes more code doesn't mean they are better or worse.

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Nevertheless, the Ubuntu Project does bring something unique, special and important to free software: a total commitment to everyday users and use cases, the idea that free software should be “for everyone” both economically and in ease of use, and a willingness to chase down the problems that stand between here and there. I feel that commitment is a gift back to the people who built every one of those packages. If we can bring free software to ten times the audience, we have amplified the value of your generosity by a factor of ten, we have made every hour spent fixing an issue or making something amazing, ten times as valuable. I’m very proud to be spending the time and energy on Ubuntu that I do. Yes, I could do many other things, but I can’t think of another course which would have the same impact on the world.

I recognize that not everybody will feel the same way. Bringing their work to ten times the audience without contributing features might just feel like leeching, or increasing the flow of bug reports 10x. I suppose you could say that no matter how generous we are to downstream users, if upstream is only measuring code, then any generosity other than code won’t be registered. I don’t really know what to do about that – I didn’t found Ubuntu as a vehicle for getting lots of code written, that didn’t seem to me to be what the world needed. It needed a vehicle for getting it out there, that cares about delivering the code we already have in a state of high quality and reliability. Most of the pieces of the desktop were in place – and code was flowing in – it just wasn’t being delivered in a way that would take it beyond the server, or to the general public.

Who is actually complaining? Is it upstream? The Linux community should do its part to make Ubuntu (and Debian) the best it can be for the desktop. Red Hat can handle the server market for right now.

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What do we do for free software? And what do I do myself?

For a start, we deliver it. We reduce the friction and inertia that prevent people trying free software and deciding for themselves if they like it enough to immerse themselves in it. Hundreds of today’s free software developers, translators, designers, advocates got the opportunity to be part of our movement because it was easy for them to dip their toe in the water. And that’s not easy work. Consider the effort over many years to produce a simple installer for Linux like http://www.techdrivein.com/2010/08/massive-changes-coming-to-ubuntu-1010.html which is the culmination of huge amounts of work from many groups, but which simply would not have happened without Canonical and Ubuntu.

There are thousands of people who are content to build free software for themselves, and that’s no crime. But the willingness to shape it into something that others will find, explore and delight in needs to be celebrated too. And that’s a value which is celebrated very highly in the Ubuntu community: if you read planet.ubuntu.com you’ll see a celebration of *people using free software*. As a community we are deeply satisfied to see people *using* it to solve problems in their lives. That’s more satisfying to us than stories about how we made it faster or added a feature. Of course we do bits of both, but this is a community that measures impact in the world rather than impact on the code. They are very generous with their time and expertise, with that as the reward. I’m proud of the fact that Ubuntu attracts people who are generous in their contributions: they feel their contributions are worth more if they are remixed by others, not less. So we celebrate Kubuntu and Xubuntu and Puppy and Linux Mint. They don’t ride on our coattails, they stand on our shoulders, just as we stand on the shoulders of giants. And that’s a good thing. Our work is more meaningful and more valuable because their work reaches users that ours alone could not.

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VoiceBase Unveils New Search, Share and Store Voice Communications Platform

Easily access and organize meeting and conference content from any Web-enabled Device

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- DEMOFall Conference -- VoiceBase, the search/share/store platform for voice-based communications, today unveils their Web-based service that makes voice communication as efficient and effective as e-mail communication. The Company unveils the service at DEMO Fall 2010, and shows the iPhone and Android clients that will soon follow.

VoiceBase is a Web service, uniquely offering storage, search and retrieval, discussion and sharing of voice communications, accessible through any Web-enabled device. Recorded content is uploaded to VoiceBase servers, where a time-synchronized transcription - human or machine - is added to the recording prior to its post to the participant's VoiceBase personal Webpage.

"The perceived efficiency of text based communication - from email to texting - has drawn people away from what may be a more effective voice-based communication," said Walter Bachtiger, CEO of VoiceBase. "VoiceBase gives you the ability to store recordings in the cloud, search for key words, and then share that content with others, who can comment on specific statements. It's a new approach that extends the life of meetings and conferences, allowing participants to continue discussions long after they're over."

"Meeting and conference recordings have been stuck in an information silo up until now," said Matt Marshall, executive producer of DEMO. "VoiceBase directly enables us to make the content within panel discussions and presentations accessible and searchable for our audience, no matter where they are during the event."

Basic use of the service is free. Content will be stored for one year, after which subscribers can purchase additional storage hours.

About VoiceBase:

Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Novato, California, VoiceBase is a privately held company that offers Web-based solutions for people who want to make voice communications more efficient and effective. For more information, visit http://www.VoiceBase.com.

About DEMO:

Produced by the IDG Enterprise events group, the worldwide DEMO conferences focus on emerging technologies and new products innovations, which are hand selected from across the spectrum of the technology marketplace. The DEMO conferences have earned their reputation for consistently identifying cutting-edge technologies and helping entrepreneurs secure venture funding and establish critical business. For more information on the DEMO conferences, visit http://www.demo.com/.

Source: VoiceBase
   

CONTACT:  Ann Revell-Pechar, +1-404-550-0802, ann@revellpechar.com; or
Renee Blodgett of Magic Sauce Media, +1-617-620-9664,
renee@magicsaucemedia.com, both for VoiceBase

Web Site:  http://www.voicebase.com/

Capital One Bank Introduces Bostonians to New School Approach to Banking with Invisible Bank

Customers don't need a physical location to get one of the best savings rate

MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- In order to demystify online banking, Capital One Bank (http://www.capitalone.com/bank) will be in Boston's historic Faneuil Hall Marketplace today with a one-of-a-kind Invisible Bank. Boston residents don't need a brick-and-mortar location to get convenient, personalized service, while also earning one of the best savings rates among top national banks.

The Capital One Invisible Bank will be open in Faneuil Hall Marketplace September 14 through September 16, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET daily. People who visit the Invisible Bank location have the chance to win a Capital One Bank Rewards Wallet and tickets to an upcoming New England Patriots home game. New England Patriots player Randy Moss was at the bank signing autographs on Tuesday, September 14.

"At Capital One Bank we look at banking from a new school perspective and hope this Invisible Bank introduces Bostonians to a simple, secure way to save easily and grow those savings quickly," said Mark Elliot, Executive Vice President of Consumer Deposits for Capital One Bank. "Good savings habits are essential for reaching financial goals, and what better way than with our InterestPlus Online Savings account, which provides convenient, round-the-clock access and helps customers get three times more interest than the national average."

By marrying a high interest rate - plus the opportunity for a 10 percent bonus on earned interest - with secure and convenient access, InterestPlus Online Savings (http://www.capitalonesavings.com) encourages customers to make responsible savings decisions and allows them to watch their money grow.

Customers who maintain an average monthly balance of $10,000 in their savings account or use a Capital One credit card at least once a month receive an extra 10 percent quarterly bonus on interest earned.  InterestPlus Online Savings is a no-fee, FDIC-insured savings account that customers can open online. Customers can access their InterestPlus Online Savings information and receive customer service assistance both online and by telephone.

  Features of InterestPlus Online Savings include:
  --  One of the best savings rates among the top national banks (currently
      1.35 percent APY on balances of $1,000 or more; 0.10 percent on
      balances less than $1,000)
  --  No fees and no minimum balance required
  --  Just $1 needed to open an account
  --  Keep a monthly average balance of $10,000 in the account or use a
      Capital One credit card in good standing at least once a month to
      qualify for an extra 10 percent quarterly bonus on interest earned in
      the prior quarter (paid within four to eight weeks after each
      quarter's end)
  --  Up to six withdrawals by online transfer per calendar month
  --  Free online transfers to and from existing, non-Capital One  bank
      accounts
  --  Free online transfers to and from Capital One Savings and Money Market
      accounts
  --  FDIC insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category
  --  Easy online application

For more information about InterestPlus Online Savings, or any of the Capital One Bank products, visit http://www.capitalonesavings.com or http://capitalone.presslift.com/invisiblebank. Rates are subject to change.

About Capital One

Capital One Financial Corporation (http://www.capitalone.com) is a financial holding company whose subsidiaries, which include Capital One, N.A. and Capital One Bank (USA), N. A., had $117.3 billion in deposits and $197.5 billion in total assets outstanding as of June 30, 2010. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Capital One offers a broad spectrum of financial products and services to consumers, small businesses and commercial clients. Capital One, N.A. has approximately 1,000 branch locations primarily in New York, New Jersey, Texas, Louisiana, Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. A Fortune 500 company, Capital One trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "COF" and is included in the S&P 100 index.

Capital One Bank offers great rates on a variety of online money market accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposit and business money market accounts nationwide. Customers enjoy convenient and secure access to their accounts and our service representatives via online, phone or mail channels. Capital One Bank's Call Center for online banking products has been recognized by J.D. Power and Associates for providing "an outstanding customer service experience," two years in a row under the J.D. Power and Associates Certified Call Center Program.

Capital One Bank is a registered trade name of Capital One, N.A.

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CONTACT:  Amanda Landers of Capital One, +1-703-720-2478,
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Web Site:  http://www.capitalone.com/bank

CityGrid Media Announces Private Label Reseller Program

User-Friendly Media First to Launch New Product

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. and THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- CityGrid Media, an operating business of IAC (NASDAQ:IACI), today announced its new private label reseller program enabling sales organizations to sell CityGrid Media's advertising products. The CityGrid Media private label reseller program was created for sales organizations that currently do not have an online advertising product or are looking to expand their local product offering. User-Friendly Media is the first partner to launch on the new platform, allowing them to offer a new local online advertising solution to their customers.

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"The CityGrid® reseller program has been growing over the past year and includes leading local advertising organizations such as SuperPages.com, YP.com, Dex One and more," said Jay Herratti, CEO of CityGrid Media. "With our new private label offering, we are making it even easier for regional print yellow pages, newspapers and our new partner, User-Friendly Media, to quickly create a private label ad product without the headache of building new products and sales tools and then training their staff."

  With the CityGrid Media private label offering, organizations can:
  --  Immediately start selling online advertising that deliver results.
      CityGrid Media ad products are content-based which are proven to
      deliver higher results for advertisers.  With the ability to sell
      CityGrid Media's ad offering, organizations can immediately build
      content ads for their advertisers and distribute them across
      CityGrid®'s hundreds of web and mobile sites.
  --  Implement private label sales tools. Organizations have access to
      turnkey online sales tools including campaign enrollment, ad copy
      creation and content ingestion tools and general account management
      systems designed to make the sales process easy.
  --  Deliver ROI analytics to their advertisers. A branded merchant
      dashboard and reporting interface displays results and analytics for
      each advertising campaign. The reporting interface allows advertisers
      to track all types of consumer connections including phone calls, map
      views, viewed offers, emails, service requests, video views and more.

  User-Friendly Phone Book - First Partner to Launch New Offering

User Friendly Media, the parent company of The User-Friendly Phone Book and GoLocal247.com, is the first advertising organization to implement the CityGrid Media private label reseller program. Through its agreement with CityGrid Media, User-Friendly Media can now offer its customers new online advertising products giving them the ability to distribute their GoLocal247 profile across CityGrid®.

"Partnering with CityGrid Media gave us the ability to build out a new online product offering almost overnight," said Bruce Howard, CEO of The User-Friendly Phone Media. "The combination of our sales force with CityGrid Media's ad products and CityGrid® distribution is helping us drive more high quality leads for our advertisers."

For more information on the CityGrid Media private label offering, visit http://www.citygridmedia.com/resellers. .

About CityGrid Media

CityGrid Media is an online media company that connects web and mobile publishers with local advertising organizations by linking them through CityGrid®, its local content and advertising network. CityGrid Media owns and operates leading local consumer properties including Citysearch, Insider Pages and Urbanspoon. CityGrid Media is an operating business of IAC (NASDAQ:IACI). For more information, visit http://www.citygridmedia.com

About UFM

User Friendly Media (UFM) sells directory, online and mobile advertising to over 30,000 small businesses in California, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Ohio, Oklahoma and Texas. The company publishes 36 directories with a circulation of over 6 million under The User-Friendly Phone Book brand, and 30 community websites under the GoLocal247 brand. UFM's online offering includes tailored marketing solutions for local businesses including business profile listings, banner advertising, search engine marketing (SEM), search engine optimization (SEO) and mobile websites. Learn more about User Friendly Media by visiting http://www.userfriendlymedia.com.

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+1-281-465-5400, hburrer@ufpb.net

Web Site:  http://www.citygridmedia.com/
http://www.userfriendlymedia.com/

Microsoft and Top Sites Celebrate the Beauty of the Web With Internet Explorer 9 Beta Release

Beta version of Internet Explorer 9 available worldwide today is accompanied by new experiences from some of the world's top sites reaching over two-thirds of active Internet users.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Microsoft Corp. announced the worldwide beta availability of its new Web browser, accompanied by over 70 top websites and global brands that created new experiences to show off the capabilities of Windows Internet Explorer 9, at the Beauty of the Web event in San Francisco. The new browser delivers a fast, clean, trusted and interoperable online experience that takes full advantage of Windows 7, putting the focus on the sites and applications people care about. Developers and designers from partners around the world are showcasing how they have used the capabilities of Internet Explorer 9 to tap into the power of the PC hardware, Windows 7, a new user experience, and support for modern standards such as HTML5 to create immersive sites that feel increasingly like native PC applications. Together these partners reach more than 800 million visitors, or about two-thirds of the active people on the Web. Users can download the new Internet Explorer 9 Beta and experience many of these new sites at http://www.beautyoftheweb.com/.

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"Internet Explorer 9 uses the power of Windows and the whole PC to bring you a better Web," said Steven Sinofsky, president of the Windows and Windows Live Division at Microsoft. "We're proud to join our partners in releasing the beta of Internet Explorer 9, delivering a more beautiful Web to Windows customers across the globe."

Top Sites: Partners Bring HTML5 to Life With Internet Explorer 9

Internet Explorer 9 has been re-architected to be the only Web browser to focus on bringing sites front and center through Windows 7, enabling a new class of experiences on the Web with partners such as Facebook, Red Bull GmbH, Quiksilver Inc., Rough Guides Ltd., eHow Inc., LiveStrong, Twitter, Dailymotion, the Wall Street Journal, CNN and Orbitz LLC, as well as top design studios such as Metia, Soleil Noir S.A.S. and Joshua Davis Studios.

"The Web is about sites; your browser should be too. Internet Explorer 9 is about making those sites shine, and we're delighted that so many sites have come out with us today to create the kind of richness on the Web that wasn't possible before," said Dean Hachamovitch, corporate vice president of Windows Internet Explorer at Microsoft.

The partners at the Beauty of the Web event, which collectively reach over 800 million visitors daily, include these:

  --  The top four social networking sites: Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn and
      Netlog
  --  Twitter, the largest real-time information-sharing service
  --  The No. 1 sites for retail (Amazon.com), auction (eBay) and
      entertainment information (IMDB)
  --  The leading European entertainment network (RTL) and the top brand and
      portal in China (Sohu)
  --  Leading sites in news (CNN, USA Today), search (Bing), travel
      (Orbitz), movies (Flixster), multimedia (Hulu), music (Gorillaz) and
      photos (Photobucket)

"Dailymotion is excited to take advantage of the new Internet Explorer 9 with the release of its new HTML5 Player Beta, delivering streaming video playback without the need for plug-ins," said Olivier Poitrey, chief technology officer and co-founder, Dailymotion. "Internet Explorer 9 sets itself apart by supporting hardware-accelerated graphics and offering users a more app-like experience with its new pinned site capability, making our customer experience even better."

Clean Site-Centric Design Integrates With Windows 7 and Makes Sites Shine

Internet Explorer 9 puts the focus on the applications with a clean experience, Windows 7 integration, and more pixels dedicated to the website, not the browser, allowing sites to shine. Browser controls are reduced and framed in "glass" so that, while they are discoverable, people see their Web content first and foremost. In addition, the design principles in Windows 7 carry through to Internet Explorer 9 so that sites appear more like native applications on the PC. Features include these:

  --  Pinned Sites. With Pinned Sites, a user's favorite websites can be
      accessed directly from the Windows Taskbar without having to first
      open the browser, making it quick and easy for users to get to the
      content they care about. The site's branding comes through both in the
      icon and in the site colors in the navigation buttons.
  --  JumpLists. JumpLists offer a quick and easy way to get to a common
      website task without having to first launch the browser. For Pinned
      Sites where developers have created JumpList capabilities, users can
      quickly create a new e-mail message, check their inbox, change the
      music station, accept a friend invitation or see breaking news. The
      possibilities are endless.
  --  Tear-off tabs and Windows Aero Snap tabs. Users often need to use more
      than one website or page to accomplish a task. Tearing off a tab by
      dragging it away from the browser and using Windows Aero Snap enable
      users to show two sites or pages side by side. Users can compare
      products from different websites, watch a video while reading e-mail,
      or look at a map while reading an itinerary for a trip. To tear off a
      tab and snap it, the user simply clicks a tab and drags it to the edge
      of the screen. Content on the site is rendered continuously, and
      videos continue to play when snapping a window in place, providing a
      fluid experience just like a native application.

"The user features offered within Internet Explorer 9 further Kaboodle's mission of making the overall online shopping and product discovery process easier and more convenient," said Shari Gunn, chief marketing officer, Kaboodle Inc. "Kaboodle's integration with Internet Explorer 9 allows shoppers to treat Kaboodle like an actual application on their desktops, allowing one-click access to their personalized shopping content."

"Orbitz is a leader in the online travel industry with innovations like our powerful hotel search capabilities that make finding hotels faster and easier," said Sam Fulton, senior vice president of retailing at Orbitz Worldwide. "We are excited to leverage Microsoft's new Internet Explorer 9 features such as pinning, dynamic JumpLists and streamlined browsing to further simplify and complement the fresh Orbitz hotel shopping experience."

All-Around Fast: Internet Explorer 9 Uses the Whole PC for Improved Performance

The new version of Internet Explorer takes advantage of the power of modern PC hardware to improve all-around Web browsing performance. This comprehensive approach to performance includes the introduction of a new scripting engine, Chakra, that uses common multicore central processing units (CPUs) in PCs to deliver significant performance gains. Internet Explorer 9 is also the first browser with full hardware acceleration of HTML5, harnessing the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU), reallocating much of the graphic processing to the GPU instead of the CPU. By using the GPU, Internet Explorer 9 unlocks the 90 percent of the PC's power that went previously untapped by Web browsers.

Trusted: Building a Browser With Safety, Privacy and Reliability in Mind

Internet Explorer 9 is designed to be the most trusted browser because it has a robust set of built-in security, privacy and reliability technologies that keep customers safer online. Built on the industry-leading protections in Internet Explorer 8, these new features provide the trust people need to feel safer online:

  --  Download Manager with SmartScreen Filter integration. Internet
      Explorer 9 provides the first Download Manager with integrated
      SmartScreen malware protection and introduces SmartScreen download
      reputation. SmartScreen download reputation is a groundbreaking
      browser feature that uses reputation data to remove unnecessary
      warnings for well-known files, and show more severe warnings when the
      download has a higher risk of being malicious. Users today are often
      conditioned to ignore generic warnings that are shown for every
      download. Other browsers show the same warning whether a file is an
      extremely common program or a piece of malware created literally
      minutes ago. Internet Explorer 9 is the only browser that uses
      download reputation to help users make safety decisions.
  --  Add-on Performance Advisor. Add-on Performance Advisor notifies users
      when add-ons are slowing down their browsing session. By default,
      users are notified if the total load time of all enabled add-ons takes
      more than 0.2 seconds, giving them an opportunity to make an informed
      decision to use the add-ons that they find valuable and disable those
      that may be less useful or are affecting performance.
  --  Reliability features. Tab isolation, automatic crash recovery and the
      new hang recovery feature in Internet Explorer 9 all help ensure
      users' information isn't lost and keep them browsing when a website
      isn't working correctly.

  Interoperability: All in for HTML5

Internet Explorer 9 has support for industry standards including built-in extensive support for HTML5, Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG), CSS3 and other modern Web standards. This commitment delivers a new set of capabilities, meaning developers can write one set of markup and know that it will work and look the same in all modern browsers.

Raise Expectations for a Better Web

Internet Explorer 9 transforms the capabilities of the Web, delivered through Windows and modern hardware. With Windows and Internet Explorer 9, Microsoft lets customers re-imagine the role of the browser to deliver an experience that makes the Web feel as native as the user's favorite PC applications. The result is a more beautiful Web experience. It creates the foundation for a wave of compelling, immersive websites and applications that deliver an experience like the one people expect from an application running on Windows. Microsoft is helping the Web go native and unlocking the Beauty of the Web. More information can be found at http://www.beautyoftheweb.com/.

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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Bigpoint to Grow San Francisco Game Studio to 100 Employees

SAN FRANCISCO, September 15, 2010/PRNewswire/ --

    - Company to Add Roughly 350 New Employees Worldwide; Three New Projects
Scheduled to Begin Development in San Francisco

    Bigpoint Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bigpoint GmbH - a worldwide
leader in browser-based video games - today announced that it will begin
adding about 80 new employees to its San Francisco office. Bigpoint intends
to hire a range of experienced professionals, including, game designers, 3D
artists, and developers with knowledge of Flash, C++, C#, Unity, and PHP.
These additional employees will be assigned to a number of new projects that
are scheduled to begin development within the coming months.

    "Coming to San Francisco has helped us quickly enter and begin competing
in the North American online gaming market," said Heiko Hubertz, CEO and
Founder, Bigpoint. "After only six months of operation here, we're ready to
get started on a number of new projects that we'll announce soon."

    Unlike retail-oriented game companies, who typically reduce staff
following the completion of major titles, Bigpoint's browser-based games live
and thrive online for many years post launch, requiring constant optimization
and new content. For example, Seafight and Dark Orbit, which officially
launched in 2006 and 2007 respectively, are among Bigpoint's most successful
titles of all time. Like most Bigpoint Games, both are available in 25
languages and monetize in over 150 countries worldwide.

    Bigpoint is quickly updating its 60+ game portfolio to include new titles
that redefine the level of quality of games played through standard web
browsers. Games such as Poisonville, ToonRacer, Battlestar Galactica Online,
The Mummy - and the soon to be unveiled game under development in San
Francisco - are designed to provide a high-quality gaming experience without
the need for game consoles or high-end gaming PCs.

    In addition to Bigpoint's hiring plans in San Francisco, the company will
add 200+ to its other locations worldwide. Candidates who would like to
review Bigpoint's open positions are encouraged to visit the company's career
site: http://www.bigpoint.net and click the "Careers" tab. Candidates can
also meet representatives from Bigpoint next month at GDC Online, Oct. 5-8 in
Austin, Texas on the Expo floor.

    About Bigpoint

    Bigpoint is a leading online-game publisher, content provider for large
media concerns, and browser-based game developer whose game portfolio has
achieved a level of quality similar to that delivered by console and
PC-installed games. The games are available in 25 languages and provide more
than 140 million gamers from Europe to America and beyond with free,
first-class entertainment, without the hassle of having to download or
install any additional software. Bigpoint employs over 500 people from 35
nations at its headquarters in Hamburg and locations in Berlin, Malta
(Bigpoint International), and San Francisco (Bigpoint Inc.).

    For more information about Bigpoint, please visit
http://www.bigpoint.net.

Source: Bigpoint Inc.

Contact: Bigpoint Inc., Alan Dunton, Director of Public Relations, Tel: +1-415-623-6244, E-mail: a.dunton@bigpoint.net

Personal Data Compliance Launches the First SaaS MGL 93H & 201 CMR 17.00 Compliance Tools

WORCESTER, Mass., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Personal Data Compliance announced the launch of their new comprehensive compliance solution which makes it easy for businesses and non-profits to comply with the new Massachusetts data security regulations, MGL 93H and 201 CMR 17.00.  The new data security regulations went into effect in March 2010 and require every business or non-profit organization that stores personal information of Massachusetts residents to comply with a host of requirements.  Personal Data Compliance via its web suite of tools at http://www.personaldatacompliance.com/ facilitates compliance by creating the Written Information Security Plan (WISP), providing an employee training module, generating an implementation plan, scheduling security reviews, and maintaining an audit trail, as well as multiple other legally mandated features.

"201 CMR 17.00 regulations apply to virtually every organization in Massachusetts and address an important area of concern in light of recent major security breaches, but new policies tend to create new challenges," said Joshua Rothschild, President of Personal Data Compliance.  "Businesses face the onus of identifying how they store personal data, identifying the applicable compliance requirements, and then developing and implementing solutions that adhere to the requirements.  Personal Data Compliance makes compliance easy and effective."

Virtually every business and non-profit is required to comply with 201 CMR 17.00.  Unfortunately, effectively managing the requirements of 201 CMR 17.00 can be daunting.  Personal Data Compliance enables organizations to quickly and easily achieve compliance via a web-based guided process that accounts for all of the different mandates.  Businesses and non-profit organizations can try Personal Data Compliance with a 14-day Free Trial at http://www.personaldatacompliance.com/.

About Personal Data Compliance

Personal Data Compliance is the first holistic MGL 93H and 201 CMR 17.00 compliance solution.  Via a SaaS compliance solution, Personal Data Compliance makes compliance manageable and cost-effective.  For more information on Personal Data Compliance, or Massachusetts data security regulations MGL 93H and 201 CMR 17.00, visit http://www.personaldatacompliance.com/.  Joshua Rothschild can be reached at 617.329.6080 or via email at Josh@PersonalDataCompliance.com

Source: Personal Data Compliance
   

CONTACT:  Joshua Rothschild, +1-617-329-6080,
Josh@PersonalDataCompliance.com

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

Tipard Blu-ray Converter: Enables You to Enjoy Any Favorite Movies Anywhere

BEIJING, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- As a leading player in multimedia software field, Tipard Studio released Blu-ray Converter, a fantastic application, which is specially designed for movie fans to help them watch various movies without any limitations of place and time.

With powerful deciphering function, Tipard Blu-ray Converter can help you legally remove DRM protections from your Blu-ray disc, including AACS, BD+, MKB V18 and newly released MKB V19. Also, it enables you to rip and convert DVD and various videos, including HD videos to many mainstream video or audio formats, which are perfectly compatible with various mobile video players. Then, you can smoothly enjoy any favorite Blu-ray movies on your iPad, iPhone, iPhone 4G, iPod touch, etc. In addition, Tipard Blu-ray Converter has powerful video editing functions, which can help you create wonderful personalized videos.

  What key functions does Tipard Blu-ray Converter have?
  1. Automatically deciphering function. It can legally remove various DRM
     protections (AACS, BD+, MKB V18 and newly released MKB V19) from your
     Blu-ray disc, DVD and video, so as to help you freely edit various
     movie sources.
  2. Powerful converting function. After removing DRM protection, Tipard
     Blu-ray Converter can convert your Blu-ray disc, DVD or video to
     various video formats, including MPEG-4, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, MOV, M4V,
     AVI, DivX, XviD, HD H.264, HD AVI, HD MPG, HD TS, etc.
  3. Excellent extract-audio function. You are allowed to extract various
     audio files from your Blu-ray or DVD movie, including AAC, AC3, AIFF,
     AMR, AU, FLAC, MP3, M4A, MP2, OGG, WAV and WMA. Then you can enjoy
     beautiful movie music easily.
  4. Versatile editing functions. Tipard Blu-ray Converter enables you to
     freely edit your Blu-ray movie with Effect, Crop, Trim and Watermark
     functions. For example, you can crop movie by cutting off black edges
     and unwanted playing area, or adjusting the video aspect ratio to fit
     your player's screen; you can also trim movie by setting its start and
     end time or just dragging the slide bar, and merge several movie clips
     together for better watching experience.
  5. Perfect compatibility. Output video and audio files are highly
     compatible with iPod, iPod touch, iPod touch 2, iPod nano, iPod nano 4,
     iPod classic, iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4G, Apple TV, PSP,
     PS3, Wii, Zune, Zune 2, Xbox, Xbox 360, Google Phone, Sony Walkman,
     Archos, Creative Zen, iRiver, BlackBerry, BlackBerry Storm, BlackBerry
     Bold, Palm Pre, Motorola, LG, Sony Ericsson, Mobile Phone, etc.

Overall, Tipard Blu-ray Converter is an all-round Blu-ray ripper, which surely can meet all your multimedia needs and bring you an unparalleled audiovisual experience.

For more information about this magic software, please visit below webpage: http://www.tipard.com/blu-ray-converter.html

  System Requirements
  OS Supported: Windows NT4/2000/2003/XP and Windows Vista, Windows 7
  CPU: 800MHz Intel or AMD CPU, or above
  RAM: 512MB RAM or more

  Pricing and Availability
  Tipard Blu-ray Converter is available now at $39.00.

For more information and get a free trial version, please visit: http://www.tipard.com/blu-ray-converter.html

About Tipard Studio

As a leading player in multimedia software field, Tipard Studio always takes bringing multimedia users best software as its responsibility, and keeps being innovative and competitive. With advanced technologies and first-class R&D team, it has constantly developed many excellent multimedia desktop applications, which are very popular among Windows and Mac users. For more details about Tipard Studio, please visit: http://www.tipard.com/.

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Source: Harbour Software
   

CONTACT:  Eric Green, +86-13260286758, pr@tipard.com, http://www.tipard.com

Web Site:  http://www.tipard.com/

Reynolds and Reynolds Launches New Website Themes for All Scion Dealerships

Scion Dealers with Websites from Reynolds Web Solutions Also Receive Dealer Interactive Themes, Improved Accessory Pricing Tool, and Free Call Tracking

DAYTON, Ohio, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company today announced the addition of two new dealership website themes for all Scion dealers in North America. These two new website themes are available to all Scion dealerships, regardless of their website provider. The new themes enable Scion dealerships to update the look of their websites in a contemporary manner consistent with Scion branding.

Reynolds and Reynolds is the exclusive website template designer and preferred website vendor for the Scion brand.

"We have worked hand-in-hand with the marketing team at Scion to help ensure these new website themes work to reinforce the Scion brand and are attractive to both dealers and consumers," said Trey Hiers, vice president, Corporate Marketing, for Reynolds. "These new themes provide dealers with fresh options for updating the look-and-feel of their dealership website and making it more appealing to consumers shopping for a car or making a service appointment online."

Additionally, Scion dealerships whose website is powered by WebMakerX® 2.0 from Reynolds Web Solutions receive an additional benefit: Dealer Interactive themes. These themes enable dealers to choose the car color, font color, and background color and images on the site that best match their dealership branding and marketing strategy.

  Additional benefits for Scion dealers with WebMakerX 2.0 websites include:

  --  An accessory pricing tool designed to help dealers save time and money
      when setting accessory prices.
  --  Built-in search engine optimization (SEO) tools.
  --  Real-time website analytics reporting.
  --  A free call tracking number to help measure the number of telephone
      calls generated to the dealership from the dealer's website.
  --  Consumer Interactive Inventory features that enable consumers to
      select their preferred new and used vehicle inventory layouts on the
      dealer's website for a more personalized browsing experience.

"For the past seven years, Reynolds and Scion have shared a strong partnership in supporting Scion dealerships as they develop and expand their online presence," said Hiers. "These latest Web themes and technology innovations help dealers better promote their business and stay compliant with their automaker's requirements and standards. All of this helps dealers stay focused on selling cars and providing the best possible service to their customers."

Reynolds Web Solutions offers car dealer websites, mobile marketing, search engine marketing and 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 Scion

Scion, from Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., was developed with a new generation of youthful buyers in mind. Scion's mission is to provide distinctive products, the opportunity to personalize, and an innovative, consumer-driven process at the retail level. The brand features three ground-breaking models with a wide array of standard features: the xD urban subcompact five-door, the iconic xB urban utility vehicle and the tC sports coupe.  Scion launches the all-new, premium micro-subcompact iQ in early 2011. The Scion brand often applies new practices in all aspects of its business and pushes the creativity envelope with non-traditional advertising and marketing to engage young consumers. Scion also supports originality through its programs in the artistic community. For more information, visit http://www.scion.com.

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)

Source: The Reynolds and Reynolds Company
   

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

Web Site:  http://www.reyrey.com/

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Well, nobody saw this one coming. Sony has patented an external device that allows you to play PS2 games on a PS3. The device contains RAM, CPU and GPU, but no disc slot, as the PS3 will spin the disc. But while first impressions may suggest this is an unnecessary and expensive method for playing what can almost be classed as retro games, it's actually the best method from a gamer's perspective.

Linky
I wouldn't advise you to actually read the article, though. Tons of incorrect information about the way the original PS3 BC worked.






I'm okay with this. Basically, it works the same way that the launch PS3 did, only with the PS3 connected to an external box to do the actual PS2 processing. So long as Sony doesn't get obnoxious with the pricing ($50 would be the sweet spot, considering it probably costs Sony $20 to make the components that go into it), I think this is probably the best solution for all. It might even relight the fire under the PS2 market that Sony keeps saying isn't dead. I would obviously prefer an SKU with it integrated, particularly now that we have the cooler-running and supposedly-more-reliable Slim PS3, but I suppose this is a good compromise.

Also, if Sony are really nice and make it region free (unlike the original PS3 BC), I would snap one up in an instant, even though I own a CECHA PS3. Next Page »

MyWireless.org® Applauds House Judiciary Subcommittee for Marking Up 'Cell Tax Fairness Act'

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Wireless consumer advocacy coalition MyWireless.org today applauded the leadership of Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Chairman Steve Cohen (D-TN), after the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law successfully marked-up H.R. 1521, the bipartisan Lofgren-Franks 'Cell Tax Fairness Act.'  The bill now heads to the full committee for consideration.  A Senate companion bill, S. 1192, the Wyden-Snowe 'Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act,' also awaits consideration by the Senate Finance Committee.

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This pro-consumer measure currently enjoys broad support in the House, with 194 co-sponsors, as well as co-sponsorship from a majority of House Judiciary Members.  The legislation calls for a 5-year break from all new, discriminatory state and local wireless taxes and fees for millions of American wireless consumers.  On behalf of those consumers, MyWireless.org today expressed thanks to the timely leadership shown by the original sponsors of the bill, and to the subcommittee chairman for holding the mark-up, as Congress stepped up for consumers by supporting a simple measure of much-needed pocketbook relief.  Wireless should remain affordable and accessible to all.

Brian Johnston, director of advocacy for MyWireless.org, said, "American consumers clearly want to prevent spiraling new, discriminatory taxes on wireless - in recent MyWireless.org national polling, 72% said they support a 5-year freeze from Congress on all new state and local wireless taxes and fees, while 89% said wireless should be taxed at the same, or lower, rate as other general goods and services are taxed.  We want to thank the Chairman, the Subcommittee, and all of the bill's co-sponsors for defending wireless users across this country from more unfair, new state and local wireless taxation.  We look forward to working with Chairman John Conyers (D-MI) and the full committee to soon move the bill for a vote on the House Floor."

On average, the American wireless consumer now pays more than 15% on every monthly bill in combined government taxes, fees and surcharges.  That's more than double the average sales tax paid on other general goods and services.  Because discriminatory, new state and local taxes and fees on wireless services are typically regressive - and significantly increase consumers' cost of service - the burden often falls especially hard on fixed-income users such as seniors, working families and small businesses.  The annual national tax burden faced by wireless consumers is approximately $21 billion dollars.  Wireless has become an invaluable lifeline for millions of Americans, and in these increasingly tough and uncertain economic times, MyWireless.org calls on Congress to give American wireless users a break from excessive taxes on communicating.

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Source: MyWireless.org
   

CONTACT:  Brian Johnston, MyWireless.org, +1-202-736-2980

Web Site:  http://www.mywireless.org/

PSEG Unveils Newly Designed Corporate Web Site, Enabling Easier Navigation for Utility Customers and Other Visitors

NEWARK, N.J., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Customers of Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G), the energy delivery subsidiary of PSEG, will experience an improved, more user-friendly Web site at http://www.pseg.com. The new site features easily accessed energy-saving information and other resources for customers' home and business needs, including on-line bill-paying.

PSEG redesigned its Web site based on usage patterns and customer feedback. The new version is eye-catching and easier to navigate.

PSEG.com offers a broad assortment of services that may be utilized 24 hours a day. Customers may pay their bills, locate outage information, find conservation tips and learn about electrical safety. They may also enroll in a My Account self-service feature, which allows them to sign up for paperless billing, view current and past bills, make payments, submit meter readings and view meter reading schedules. In addition, they may schedule or change service appointments, start or stop service, analyze their home's energy use, and receive customized energy saving recommendations.

"In less than a year and a half, more than 600,000 customers have signed up for My Account and are enjoying the services," said Joseph Forline, PSE&G vice president of customer operations. "The most popular feature to date is on-line bill payment."

Visitors to the site will also be able to access information about PSEG's other activities and businesses, including PSEG Power and PSEG Energy Holdings.

PSEG welcomes feedback as the company makes future improvements to the site. Customers are encouraged to submit comments and suggestions about the new design using the site's online feedback form.

Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) (NYSE:PEG) is a publicly traded diversified energy company with annual revenues of more than $13 billion, and three principal subsidiaries: PSEG Power, Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) and PSEG Energy Holdings.

Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) is New Jersey's oldest and largest regulated gas and electric delivery utility, serving nearly three-quarters of the state's population. PSE&G is the winner of the ReliabilityOne Award for superior electric system reliability. PSE&G is a subsidiary of Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated (PSEG) (NYSE:PEG), a diversified energy company (http://www.pseg.com/).

Want to know what's new at PSEG? Go to http://www.pseg.com/getnews and sign up to have our press releases and weekly environmental commentaries sent right to your inbox.

Source: Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G)
   

CONTACT:  Bonnie Sheppard or Nicole Swan, +1-973-430-7734

Web Site:  http://www.pseg.com/

Yellowbook's Weforia Group Buying Live in Phoenix

Incredible deals for adventure-seekers, foodies and more!

UNIONDALE, N.Y., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Weforia.com, Yellowbook's online group buying site, officially launched today in Phoenix, with plans to go live in Boston and Ft. Myers next week.

In Phoenix, the thousands of consumers who have already registered at weforia.com will be able to take advantage of incredible savings at great local restaurants, spas and Phoenix area attractions at 50 to over 80% off starting today!

"The reception that we've had to weforia.com from small businesses throughout Phoenix has been incredibly positive," said Mike Wilson, general manager and vice president of digital media with Yellowbook. "In fact, the number of businesses that signed up to offer deeply discounted products and services during the first few weeks exceeded all of our expectations."

Wilson also added, "...the number of small businesses signing up in soon-to-launch Boston and Ft. Myers are well ahead of goal. And that's good news for folks in all three markets who will have the opportunity to try new food, treat themselves to relaxing spa services, kick up their adventure quotient and enjoy some great entertainment at exceptional discounts!"

As announced in a prior press release, weforia.com daily offers will be promoted across yellowbook.com, Yellowbook's suite of mobile apps (including Android, iPhone, iPad and others), and select distribution partners such as Eliason Media's GeoClip.it mobile deal app. Offers will also be distributed every day across Yellowbook and weforia social networks, including localized Facebook and Twitter pages for each city as they roll out.

To get in on the deals, go to weforia.com, enter your email address and zip code and get ready to have amazing daily deals delivered via email.

About Yellowbook

Since 1930, Yellowbook has focused on connecting consumers with local business clients to fuel small business growth and success. Today, as a national leader of customized small business marketing solutions, Yellowbook manages an expansive portfolio of digital, mobile and print tools to help its clients efficiently and effectively market their businesses.

Yellowbook's marketing portfolio includes: Website design, hosting and optimization; scalable, customizable SEM and SEO programs; online advertising and video on one of the top 50 websites in the United States, yellowbook.com network; yellow pages print advertising in approximately 1,000 directories in 48 states plus the District of Columbia; Yellowbook Direct Marketing services, and more.  For more information, visit http://corporate.yellowbook.com/.

CONTACT:     Liz Opacity

212-445-8248

Source: Yellowbook
   

CONTACT:  Liz Opacity for Yellowbook, +1-212-445-8248

Web Site:  http://corporate.yellowbook.com/

Sipera Systems Secures Unified Communications for Financial Institutions, Ensures Privacy and Security Compliance

Sipera Safeguards VoIP, SIP Trunks, Video, Instant Messaging and Smartphone Unified Communications

RICHARDSON, Texas, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Sipera Systems, the leader in real-time Unified Communications (UC) enablement and security, today announced adoption of its comprehensive UC security solutions by leading financial services firms worldwide.

Sipera has shipped its award-winning UC-Sec appliance to secure the communications of up to 170,000 VoIP phones, video devices, and smartphones at banks, investment institutions, brokerages and other finance firms.  These include some of the world's largest and most prominent financial services companies.

Sipera's solutions proactively address security risks associated with UC applications such as VoIP, instant messaging, IP video and collaboration tools, enabling financial services firms to safely migrate to UC without violating privacy or recording laws.  These institutions are required to comply with communications privacy and record retention regulations around the world, and they rely on Sipera's UC-Sec security appliance to satisfy compliance by safeguarding business-critical communications, internally and externally, and enabling UC traffic to be archived, logged and monitored simply and easily.

With Sipera's solutions, these firms are adopting enterprise-wide encrypted UC, SIP trunks, teleworker programs, IM archiving and monitoring, secure remote offices, and compliant smartphone UC.  Sipera's groundbreaking "Borderless UC" architecture enables all communications to be encrypted and compliant on any device in any location inside or outside the enterprise.

"Communications privacy and compliance with financial regulatory provisions are essential aspects of financial services. While Unified Communications provides employees with more flexible and interactive collaborative capabilities, this technology paradigm introduces new interpretations to the communications rules stated by FINRA, SEC, and other financial industry organizations. In addition, voice, video, and data security challenges must be addressed so that these highly regulated firms can increase productivity while protecting these vital communications," said Hyoun Park, Research Analyst, Telecom and Unified Communications, for industry research firm Aberdeen Group. "Sipera directly addresses these fundamental security requirements for next-generation communications deployments in financial institutions."

Having adopted VoIP, IM, IP videoconferencing and other UC applications, many financial institutions are also extending these applications to the smartphones of mobile and remote workers, and their customers.  Securing these applications and smartphones, without delaying or otherwise interrupting communications, requires comprehensive security systems that operate in real-time.  With Sipera's Secure Live Communications (SLiC) solution, financial services IT operations can implement targeted security and recording for VoIP and UC on smartphones while cutting roaming charges, with no impact on communications performance.

"The finance world has a long track record of deploying the latest communications innovations, to improve communications reach and responsiveness to changing market conditions.  This is a source of competitive advantage as financial services firms obtain and act on information faster and more efficiently," said Adam Boone, Vice President of Marketing and Product Management at Sipera.  "Our customers are taking advantage of Unified Communications to maximize flexibility of their interactions with employees, clients and partners.  We ensure they can do this with lower risk, compliant, and easily deployed UC security."

About Sipera

Sipera Systems is the worldwide market leader in solutions for the rapid and simple adoption of Unified Communications (UC).  Thousands of users around the globe rely on Sipera to secure VoIP, IP video, collaboration, messaging and dozens of other high-performance applications.  Sipera's groundbreaking "Borderless UC" enables secure communications to any device in any location.

Backed by the extensive vulnerability research of the Sipera VIPER Lab, Sipera's solutions for VoIP security and UC security enable enterprises to deploy remote teleworkers, distributed call centers, business continuity, pandemic planning, secure SIP trunks, toll fraud prevention, media logging and archiving, and many other communications innovations.  For more information, visit http://www.sipera.com/.

Sipera, Borderless UC, the Sipera logo, Sipera UC-Sec, Sipera SLiC, Sipera LAVA and Sipera VIPER Lab are trademarks of Sipera Systems, Inc.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Source: Sipera Systems
   

CONTACT:  Jan Jahosky of TurboPR for Sipera Systems, +1-407-331-4699,
jan@turbopr.com

Web Site:  http://www.sipera.com/

Needly Unveils Groundbreaking Peer-to-Peer e-Commerce Solution at Venture Beat DEMO

Patented Mobile Solution Allows Listings and Transactions in Seconds

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Needly, an innovative peer-to-peer e-commerce solution that revolutionizes the way individuals and small businesses can buy and sell goods and services, will be unveiled today to an audience at DEMO.

Needly's ability to list an item complete with photo, price, and text in under 30 seconds, with persistent no-fee listings and safe, escrowed transactions, will completely disrupt the peer-to-peer e-commerce space, according to Needly CEO Fred Krueger.

"Today, if you want to sell something on the Internet, you face a very slow process of photographing, writing, and uploading to a site where your listing either disappears quickly or costs a non-trivial amount to list," said Krueger. "On top of that, your transaction isn't safe.  Needly changes all of that."

Needly's patented mobile listing platform allows users with an iPhone or Android phone to photograph, price, describe and upload their item or service to their personal page on Needly in under 30 seconds.  Video is also supported.

An addictive added feature is the ability to privately inventory your personal items and total up the worth of your possessions.

"With Needly, you can go through your garage or around the house and list all the stuff that's too valuable to throw away, but too expensive to sell, in just minutes," said Krueger. "You can sell it or just add it to your private inventory. Plus, it's a godsend for small businesses.  Needly opens up e-commerce to millions of people who couldn't use the Internet for business before."

Matt Marshall, CEO of Venture Beat DEMO, invited Needly to demonstrate the new platform to assembled tech journalists and investors.  "Our audience wants to see innovative, disruptive technologies like Needly. We reviewed Needly carefully and immediately decided to invite them to DEMO," said Marshall.

The DEMO conference marks Needly's public debut. "We decided that DEMO was the perfect time to come out of beta," said Krueger. "I can't think of a better opportunity to launch Needly."

Needly can be reached at http://www.needly.com/.

Source: Needly
   

CONTACT:  Antony Van Couvering, Needly, +1-917-406-7126, avc@needly.com

Web Site:  http://www.needly.com/

Verizon Statement on House Panel Approval of Cell Tax Fairness Act

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Legislation to stop new targeted taxes from being imposed during the next five years on wireless consumers or services was approved Wednesday (Sept. 15) by the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.  The Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 (H.R. 1521) was introduced by Reps. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., and Trent Franks, R-Ariz. The House measure has 194 co-sponsors.  The following statement should be attributed to Peter Davidson, Verizon senior vice president of federal government relations:

"On behalf of more than 90 million customers, we thank Reps. Lofgren and Franks, and the nearly 200 House co-sponsors, for protecting mobile users with The Cell Tax Fairness Act.  By providing a 'timeout' on new discriminatory and unfair taxes this year, Congress can protect wireless customers from new burdens that make broadband connections less affordable and stifle high-tech innovation and growth.

"With the limited number of days remaining in this Congress, we encourage the leadership to continue this momentum and move this measure to the House floor very soon.  We appreciate Judiciary Chairman John Conyers Jr., Ranking Member Lamar Smith and Sub-committee Chairman Steve Cohen for scheduling a markup of this important legislation."

Source: Verizon
   

CONTACT:  David Fish, +1-202-515-2514, david.m.fish@verizon.com, or
Jeffrey Nelson, +1-908-559-7519, jeffrey.nelson@verizonwireless.com

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dB Logic Debuts First Headphones and Earphones with Healthy-Listening Technology For Teens and Adults Offering Superior Sound, Style and Comfort

dB Logic's SPL2(TM) Technology Delivers No-Battery-Required, Ultra-Low Distortion, Sound Pressure Level Limiting Headphones and Earphones Priced from $29.99 - $39.99

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Combining superior sound, style and comfort with healthy listening, dB Logic today announced the world's first family of no-battery-required, ultra-low distortion sound pressure level limiting headphones and earphones for teens and adults.  dB Logic's  headphones and earphones with SPL2(TM) technology help protect users from long-term hearing damage.  In addition, the company is also launching "dB Logic for Kids," the first family of high-sound-quality headphones with SPL2 technology designed for children.

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"The enormous popularity of MP3 players and other portable audio devices may be dramatically accelerating hearing damage among young people.  According to a recent article in the Journal of the American Medical Association(1), one in five teenagers today is already experiencing significant hearing loss," said Med Dyer, co-founder and chief technology officer at dB Logic. "dB Logic products are engineered  to help protect your ears without sacrificing great audio or style, and make a perfect gift for any teenager, adult or child."

dB Logic's proprietary sound pressure level (SPL) limiting technology, SPL2,  limits volume levels using advanced circuitry, eliminating the need for bulky battery-powered processors required by competitive sound pressure limiting products.  It also provides consumers with the industry's highest-quality, lowest-distortion listening experience that can help avoid hearing damage due to long-term exposure to high sound pressure levels.

dB Logic headphones and earphones integrate an advanced SPL2 monitoring circuit that regulates the volume where needed, while still keeping the musical content largely unchanged.  By maintaining the integrity of the sound, the limiting is virtually transparent to the listener, and the audio content does not sound clipped or distorted.

Pricing, Availability and Colors

dB Logic headphones and earphones for adults will be available in early November on the dB Logic website (http://www.dblogic.com) and from selected retailers for $29.99 MSRP and $39.99 MSRP. dB Logic for Kids products will be available for $39.99 MSRP.

dB Logic's headphones and earphones for adults will be available in a variety of fashionable colors, including Passion (red), Envy (green), Salmon (pink), and Sky (blue), black, and silver.  dB Logic for Kids products will feature stylish prints and patterns, as well as a padded head band to allow for maximum comfort on smaller heads.

About dB Logic

dB Logic is a leading provider of headphones and earphones with sound pressure level limiting technology for teenagers,  adults and children.  dB Logic's mission is to provide consumers with stylish and comfortable products that deliver the ultimate personal audio experience while helping to limit the risk of long-term hearing damage.  All dB Logic headphones and earphones feature SPL2 technology.  For more information, visit http://www.dblogic.com.

(1) "Change in Prevalence of Hearing Loss in US Adolescents," The Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 304 No. 7, August 18, 2010

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