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Spider-Man(TM): Shattered Dimensions Swings Into North American Retail Stores

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 7 -- Marvel's famous web-slinger is back in action and on store shelves in Spider-Man(TM): Shattered Dimensions from Activision Publishing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI).  Activision development studio Beenox has created a unique, immersive experience allowing fans to play as four distinct versions of Spider-Man in four unique worlds - Amazing, Noir, 2099 and Ultimate - in a race to save their universes against the villainous machinations of Mysterio, Carnage, Deadpool, Vulture, Kraven and more.

"The team at Beenox is giving fans an incredibly diverse Spider-Man(TM) video game experience," said David Pokress, Head of Marketing for Licensed Properties, Activision Publishing, Inc. "Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions casts players in an epic action adventure where they battle in four different worlds, rife with classic villains re-interpreted within each world, offering a rich variety of gameplay and striking art styles in one unique storyline."

Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions transports players to a variety of locations, from lush jungles and sand quarries to a futuristic NYC, and allows them to use unique gameplay styles for each Spider-Man, including stealth moves in Noir, gliding maneuvers in 2099, black-suited tendril attacks in Ultimate, and innovative web combat in Amazing.

Penned by acclaimed Marvel comic book writer Dan Slott, the story takes players on a mission to restore the magical energy of the Tablet of Order and Chaos, which has been shattered and scattered across parallel universes. Gamers are challenged to battle fan-favorite villains such as the lethal Kraven and a custom, never-before-seen Noir version of Hammerhead, in a quest to restore the fabric of reality.

Each of the actors voicing Spider-Man in the game has portrayed the web-slinger in previous Spider-Man animated television series.  Neil Patrick Harris (Amazing Spider-Man) voiced the wall-crawler in "Spider-Man: The New Animated Series" in 2003; Josh Keaton (Ultimate Spider-Man) was the voice of Spider-Man in "The Spectacular Spider-Man" from 2008-2009; Dan Gilvezan (Spider-Man 2099) starred in "Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends" from 1981-1983; and Christopher Daniel Barnes (Spider-Man Noir) voiced the iconic Super Hero(TM) in "Spider-Man," the 1994 series.

Additionally, legendary Spider-Man co-creator and comic book icon Stan Lee will guide players through the storyline of Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions as the game's narrator, and Emmy Award-winning composer Jim Dooley has created an original orchestral score for the game.

Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions is rated "T" for Teen by the ESRB and is available now on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Wii(TM) and soon to be available on Windows PC, all developed by Beenox.  A Nintendo DS(TM) version, developed by Griptonite, is also now available and features a side-scrolling adventure full of unique villains, such as the first-ever appearance of Calypso Noir and two other boss characters created exclusively for this version.

Press kit assets are available for download at http://www.activision.com/presscenter.  For more information or to join the Hero HQ VIP community, visit http://www.SpiderManDimensions.com.

About Marvel Entertainment

Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 5,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years.  Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing.  For more information visit http://www.marvel.com.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.

Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, http://www.activision.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing's expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Activision Publishing generally uses words such as "outlook," "will," "could," "would," "might," "remains," "to be," "plans," "believes," "may," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "estimate," future," "plan," "positioned," "potential," "project," "remain," "scheduled," "set to," "subject to," "upcoming" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include, but are not limited to, sales levels of Activision Publishing's titles, shifts in consumer spending trends, the impact of the current macroeconomic environment, the seasonal and cyclical nature of the interactive game market, Activision Publishing's ability to predict consumer preferences among competing hardware platforms, declines in software pricing, product returns and price protection, product delays, retail acceptance of Activision Publishing's products, adoption rate and availability of new hardware (including peripherals) and related software, industry competition including from used games and other forms of entertainment, litigation risks and associated costs, rapid changes in technology, industry standards, business models including online and used games, and consumer preferences, including interest in specific genres such as music, first-person action and massively multiplayer online games, protection of proprietary rights, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, customers, licensees, licensors, vendors, and third-party developers, including the ability to attract, retain and develop key personnel and developers that can create high quality "hit" titles, counterparty risks relating to customers, licensees, licensors and manufacturers, domestic and international economic, financial and political conditions and policies, foreign exchange rates and tax rates, and the identification of suitable future acquisition opportunities and potential challenges associated with geographic expansion, and the other factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

MARVEL and all related Marvel characters and the distinctive likenesses thereof are trademarks of Marvel Entertainment, LLC and its subsidiaries, and are used with permission. Copyright © 2010 Marvel Entertainment, LLC and its subsidiaries. Licensed by Marvel Characters B.V. http://www.marvel.com. All rights reserved. Super Hero(es) is a co-owned registered trademark.Game © 2010 Activision Publishing, Inc. Activision is a registered trademark of Activision Publishing, Inc.

All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.

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CONTACT:  Vanessa Vanasin, Publicist of Activision Publishing, Inc.,
+1-424-744-5756, vanessa.vanasin@activision.com

Web Site:  http://www.activision.com/

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Digital Realty Trust Launches 'Risk Free' Product Program

Guaranteed Pricing and Delivery for Datacenter Products Eliminate Risks for Large-Scale Datacenter Projects

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7 -- Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: DLR), the world's largest wholesale datacenter provider, has begun a first-of-its-kind program in the datacenter industry that guarantees its Turn-Key Datacenters®, Build-to-Suit Datacenters, and POD Architecture Services® projects will be completed on time and on budget. This program makes Digital Realty Trust the only datacenter provider that offers this type of guarantee for its product line, eliminating the risks of cost overruns, contingency fees and schedule slippage for customers.

"Essentially, we are offering customers the industry's first risk-free datacenter product line. Datacenter builds can be fraught with risk for customers that take a do-it-yourself approach to their data centers or that work with construction companies that do not specialize in data centers. Projects can often veer off course, leading to delays of months or years and cost overruns of millions or tens of millions of dollars. Digital Realty Trust's guarantees eliminate those risks for our customers," said Brent Behrman, Vice President of Global Sales at Digital Realty Trust.

A recent survey conducted by Data Center Knowledge illustrates the risks inherent in large-scale Do-it-Yourself (DIY) datacenter development projects. The survey of readers involved in recent datacenter projects showed that one fifth of all such datacenter projects were not completed on schedule. The survey also determined that one quarter of DIY datacenter projects went over budget with a sixth of them achieving overruns of a million dollars or more. The survey also determined that data centers built by in-house teams were twice as likely to have cost overruns between $1 million and $10 million as projects involving a wholesale datacenter provider.

"Designing and building data centers today is a complex process that has many inherent risks associated with it. For most IT organizations, planning, engineering and constructing these specialized facilities is a multi-year process that often results in budget overruns and delays in delivery," said Michelle Bailey, Research Vice President for IDC's Datacenter Trends Program. "Two key success factors in effective datacenter delivery are shortening time to market and injecting more predictability around the datacenter blueprint. The longer a datacenter project takes, the more likely it is to miss meeting corporate objectives and disrupting capacity planning models. Risk assessment and risk mitigation are therefore critical requirements for any company undertaking a datacenter project."

"Providing customers with guaranteed pricing and delivery, even for custom projects, is unique in the industry," said Dave Caron, Senior Vice President of Portfolio Management at Digital Realty Trust. "Rather than take on the risks associated with a $10 million, $50 million or $100 million datacenter project, our ability to provide this guarantee program offers customers a clear, risk-free option."

See our website at http://www.digitalrealtytrust.com/ for additional details on our guarantee program.

About Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. owns, acquires, redevelops, develops and manages technology-related real estate. The Company is focused on providing Turn-Key Datacenter® and Powered Base Building® datacenter solutions for domestic and international tenants across a variety of industry verticals ranging from information technology and Internet enterprises, to manufacturing and financial services. Digital Realty Trust's 95 properties, excluding one property held as an investment in an unconsolidated joint venture, contain applications and operations critical to the day-to-day operations of technology industry tenants and corporate enterprise datacenter tenants. Comprising approximately 16.7 million square feet as of August 30, 2010, including 2.1 million square feet of space held for redevelopment, Digital Realty Trust's portfolio is located in 27 markets throughout Europe and North America. For additional information, please visit Digital Realty Trust's website at http://www.digitalrealtytrust.com/.

Turn-Key Datacenter, Powered Base Building and POD Architecture are registered trademarks of Digital Realty Trust.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements which are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially, including statements related to the Company's guarantee program. These risks and uncertainties include, among others, the following: the impact of the recent deterioration in global economic, credit and market conditions; current local economic conditions in our geographic markets; decreases in information technology spending, including as a result of economic slowdowns or recession; adverse economic or real estate developments in our industry or the industry sectors that we sell to (including risks relating to decreasing real estate valuations and impairment charges); our dependence upon significant tenants; bankruptcy or insolvency of a major tenant or a significant number of smaller tenants; defaults on or non-renewal of leases by tenants; our failure to obtain necessary debt and equity financing; increased interest rates and operating costs; our failure to repay debt when due or our breach of covenants or other terms contained in our loan facilities and agreements; financial market fluctuations; changes in foreign currency exchange rates; our inability to manage our growth effectively; difficulty acquiring or operating properties in foreign jurisdictions; our failure to successfully operate acquired or redeveloped properties; risks related to joint venture investments, including as a result of our lack of control of such investments; delays or unexpected costs in development or redevelopment of properties; decreased rental rates or increased vacancy rates; increased competition or available supply of data center space; our inability to successfully develop and lease new properties and space held for redevelopment; difficulties in identifying properties to acquire and completing acquisitions; our inability to acquire off-market properties; our inability to comply with the rules and regulations applicable to reporting companies; our failure to maintain our status as a REIT; possible adverse changes to tax laws; restrictions on our ability to engage in certain business activities; environmental uncertainties and risks related to natural disasters; changes in foreign laws and regulations, including those related to taxation and real estate ownership and operation; and changes in real estate and zoning laws and increases in real property tax rates.  For a further list and description of such risks and uncertainties, see the reports and other filings by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 and the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2010 and June 30, 2010.  The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

  For Additional Information:
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  A. William Stein                          Pamela A. Matthews
  Chief Financial Officer and               Director of Investor Relations
  Chief Investment Officer                  Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
  Digital Realty Trust, Inc.                +1 415-738-6500
  +1 415-738-6500

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CONTACT:  A. William Stein, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Investment
Officer of Digital Realty Trust, Inc., +1-415-738-6500, or Pamela A. Matthews,
Director of Investor Relations of Digital Realty Trust, Inc., +1-415-738-6500

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

New Transformers(TM): War for Cybertron Downloadable Content Pack Available Now

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 7 -- The battle for CYBERTRON continues as Activision Publishing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI) announced today that the Transformers(TM): War for Cybertron Map and Characters Pack 2 is available now for download on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.  Based on Hasbro's iconic TRANSFORMERS brand, the downloadable content pack will include two new, distinct playable TRANSFORMERS characters and five all-new maps for online multiplayer game modes.

The new playable TRANSFORMERS characters joining the roster will include ZETA PRIME and DEAD END.  Players will have access to both characters in the game's heart-pounding, four-player co-op Escalation mode, and will be able to select their chassis to create their own TRANSFORMERS character in the traditional competitive multiplayer modes.

In addition, five brand new multiplayer maps will extend the diverse array of battlefields on which players can wage war with their friends.

  --  Two new Escalation mode maps include:
      --  Pulse is an AUTOBOT map and allows players to take a journey
          inside the DECEPTICON giant TRYPTICON, challenging fans to explore
          his twisted interior corridors to overload the central power core
          located within.
      --  Static is a DECEPTICON map that thrusts players into a bevy of
          multi-level rooms riddled with environmental traps that can be
          used for their advantage.
  --  Three new competitive multiplayer maps include:
      --  Horizon is a picturesque statuary overlooking the war-torn AUTOBOT
          home city of Iacon, complete with wide open courtyards and tight
          spaces for close quarters combat.
      --  Sector is an old maintenance facility used by the DECEPTICONS
          during the legendary war and allows for open vehicle navigation,
          especially dive-bombing jets and those with long range weapons.
      --  Metropolis is set high above the clouds and drops players straight
          into the bombed out ruins of a high rise Iacon city building.
          Liquid energon drips from broken pipes and sparking electricity
          crackles from severed wires as it was once served as a fierce
          central battleground on Cybertron.

The Transformers: War for Cybertron Map and Characters Pack 2 is currently available on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for 800 Microsoft Points and in the PlayStation®Store for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system for $9.99.

Transformers: War for Cybertron is rated "T" (Teen - Violence) by the ESRB.  For more information on the game, visit http://www.TransformersGame.com.

About HASBRO

Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) is a worldwide leader in children's and family leisure time products and services with a rich portfolio of brands and entertainment properties that provides some of the highest quality and most recognizable play and recreational experiences in the world. As a brand-driven, consumer-focused global company, Hasbro brings to market a range of toys, games and licensed products, from traditional to high-tech and digital, under such powerful brand names as TRANSFORMERS, PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, CRANIUM and WIZARDS OF THE COAST. Come see how we inspire play through our brands at http://www.hasbro.com/. © 2010 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.

Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, http://www.activision.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing's expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Activision Publishing generally uses words such as "outlook," "will," "could," "would," "might," "remains," "to be," "plans," "believes," "may," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "estimate," future," "plan," "positioned," "potential," "project," "remain," "scheduled," "set to," "subject to," "upcoming" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include, but are not limited to, sales levels of Activision Publishing's titles, shifts in consumer spending trends, the impact of the current macroeconomic environment, the seasonal and cyclical nature of the interactive game market, Activision Publishing's ability to predict consumer preferences among competing hardware platforms, declines in software pricing, product returns and price protection, product delays, retail acceptance of Activision Publishing's products, adoption rate and availability of new hardware (including peripherals) and related software, industry competition including from used games and other forms of entertainment, litigation risks and associated costs, rapid changes in technology, industry standards, business models including online and used games, and consumer preferences, including interest in specific genres such as music, first-person action and massively multiplayer online games, protection of proprietary rights, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, customers, licensees, licensors, vendors, and third-party developers, including the ability to attract, retain and develop key personnel and developers that can create high quality "hit" titles, counterparty risks relating to customers, licensees, licensors and manufacturers, domestic and international economic, financial and political conditions and policies, foreign exchange rates and tax rates, and the identification of suitable future acquisition opportunities and potential challenges associated with geographic expansion, and the other factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

HASBRO and its logo, TRANSFORMERS and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro and are used with permission. © 2010 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved. Game © 2010 Activision Publishing, Inc. Activision is a registered trademark of Activision Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved.

All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.

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CONTACT:  Kelvin Liu, Publicist, Activision, Inc., +1-310-255-2213,
kelvin.liu@activision.com

Web Site:  http://www.activision.com/

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Samsung Fascinate(TM), a Galaxy S(TM) Smartphone, Available Tomorrow on the Verizon Wireless Network

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and DALLAS, Sept. 7 -- Verizon Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) today announced that the Samsung Fascinate(TM), a Galaxy S(TM) smartphone exclusively from Verizon, will be available online on Sept. 8 and in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores on Sept. 9 for $199.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.

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Powered by Android 2.1(TM), the Fascinate refines customers' social networking experiences with its Super AMOLED(TM) Screen Technology, advanced touch screen capabilities, Samsung 1 GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird Application Processor, and virtual QWERTY keyboard featuring SWYPE technology.  Additionally, the Fascinate comes pre-loaded with Amazon's Kindle for Android app, and it boasts an array of accessories, including:

  --  Charging Cradle - Doubles as a phone charger and includes a micro USB
      wall adapter so customers can view movies, display digital photos, and
      listen to music.  It can also be used as a desktop speakerphone to
      make hands-free calls, and it comes preloaded with the Samsung "Desk
      Home" application, which allows customers to switch brightness levels
      from day to night and provides one-touch access to Samsung Widgets and
      Bing Voice Search.  The charging cradle is available for $29.99.
  --  Car Dock - Attachable to the windshield or dashboard, the car dock
      displays turn-by-turn GPS navigation instructions, rotates freely
      between landscape and portrait modes, and features a preloaded Samsung
      "Car Home" application, giving customers access to everything the
      "Desk Home" app can do while on the go.  The car dock is available for
      $39.99.
  --  Backup Battery Charging System - Includes a 1500 mAH battery, battery
      charger and Y-cable for charging a phone and spare battery
      simultaneously.  It is available for $39.99.

  Pricing and Plan Information

Verizon Wireless customers who purchase the Samsung Fascinate will receive the mail-in rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted.  Samsung Fascinate customers will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan (beginning at $39.99 monthly access) and an Email and Web for Smartphone plan (beginning at $29.99 for unlimited monthly access).  For additional information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to http://www.verizonwireless.com.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving more than 92 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with  79,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ)(NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (NASDAQ:VOD).  For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

About Samsung Telecommunications America

Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, a Dallas-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets wireless handsets and telecommunications products throughout North America. For more information, please visit http://www.samsungwireless.com.

Android is a trademark of Google Inc.

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CONTACT:  Albert Aydin , Verizon Wireless , +1-908-559-7513,
Albert.Aydin@verizonwireless.com; or Makenzie Blythe, MWW Group for Samsung
Mobile, +1-214-414-3331, mblythe@mww.com

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DJ Hero® 2 and Guitar Hero®: Warriors of Rock Demos Available Now on Xbox LIVE®

DJ Hero 2 Demo Features Highly Anticipated Freestyle and Social Gameplay Elements with Four Epic Mashups Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock Demo Delivers Sneak Peak at All-New Story-Based Quest Mode with Four Shredtacular, Speaker-Blaring Tracks

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 7 -- Budding beat chemists, hard rockin' living room legends, singing sensations and all of their friends itching to take DJ Hero® 2 and Guitar Hero®: Warriors of Rock for a spin in advance of the games' releases later this fall need not wait any longer as Activision Publishing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI) announced that the demos will be available today for free download on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.  Gamers looking to score any one of various exclusive bonus offers can pre-order both games in-store at retailers nationwide or online by visiting http://www.djhero.com/buy and hub.guitarhero.com/buy/ghwor/.  Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock shreds onto store shelves September 28 with DJ Hero 2 spinning into retailers on October 19.

In the DJ Hero 2 demo, fans will get a taste of four exclusive mixes from the best soundtrack in entertainment as they freestyle scratch, sample and crossfade through various gameplay tutorials, QuickPlay and all-new multiplayer modes including Accumulator and DJ Battle.   Mixes included in the demo of DJ Hero 2 are:

  --  Pussycat Dolls Featuring Busta Rhymes "Don't Cha" Mixed With Pitbull
      "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)"
  --  Lady Gaga Featuring Colby O'Donis "Just Dance" Mixed With Deadmau5
      "Ghosts N Stuff"
  --  MSTRKRFT Featuring N.O.R.E. "Bounce" (Battle Mix)
  --  Estelle Featuring Kanye West "American Boy" Mixed With Chic "Good
      Times"

Gamers looking to be among the first to experience Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock's all-new, story-driven Quest Mode, narrated by notorious KISS front man Gene Simmons, will be transformed into rock warriors and shred to the following four hit tracks off the game's quintessential rock collection:

  --  Black Sabbath "Children of the Grave"
  --  Foo Fighters "No Way Back"
  --  Slash featuring Ian Astbury "Ghosts"
  --  Dethklok "Bloodlines"

  About DJ Hero 2

The ultimate mixer of music and friends, DJ Hero 2 will deliver the definitive way for players to come together and party with a host of new multiplayer modes - including DJ Battles that pit DJ against DJ in mixes produced specifically for battle gameplay - and invite vocalists into the spotlight with integrated on-screen singing and rapping of lyrics and rhymes while bringing the party to life with jump-in/jump-out Party Play gameplay.  Featuring the biggest dance, pop and hip-hop hits by the hottest artists everyone knows and loves remixed by world-class DJ's in an all-new way, the game's soundtrack delivers 83 unique creations only available in DJ Hero 2.  Further immersing players into the music, the game offers a heightened level of creative input and allows everyone to add their own touch, directly impacting the beats they're spinning with freestyle scratching, crossfading and sampling.  The game will also feature an all-new career-based Empire Mode where players start out as an up-and-coming DJ on the road to becoming the head of a major entertainment empire, all of which is founded solely on their success as a DJ.

Dropping on October 19, DJ Hero 2 will invite a wave of new digital disc jockeys to the turntables as the game will be available as a Party Bundle which will include a copy of the game, two turntable controllers and a microphone, offering the ultimate party-in-a-box.  Gamers who experienced DJ Hero®, the #1 new videogame intellectual property of 2009, can pick up DJ Hero 2 as a Turntable Bundle featuring one turntable controller and a copy of the game or as standalone software.  The game is in development by FreeStyleGames for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PLAYSTATION®3 and the Wii(TM) system from Nintendo.  The game is rated "T" (Teen - Mild Suggestive Themes, Lyrics) by the ESRB.  For more information about DJ Hero 2, please visit http://www.djhero.com, http://www.facebook.com/djhero and http://www.twitter.com/djhero.

About Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock

In Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock, join with friends on an epic rock journey to save rock.  Featuring an impressive 90+ track set list and a host of all-new gameplay features, living room legends and their friends can strum, drum and wail in the most immersive music videogame experience to date.  Delivering the quintessential rock music collection that focuses on guitar shredding hits from bands such as Black Sabbath, Slipknot and Megadeth and larger-than-life band anthems from Queen, Muse and KISS, players can unleash more rewards and unlockable content than ever before in Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock's Quest Mode, the franchise's first ever story-based mode, and Quickplay+, which invites challenge-starved fanatics to test their rock skills.  Running on the powerful Guitar Hero® engine that has been expanded and refined and with encores from the critically-acclaimed and fan favorite gameplay features that made Guitar Hero one of the most popular franchises of all-time - such as Party Play, Competitive modes and any combination of up to four instruments - the game offers a complete interactive and connected experience bringing friends and foes to the stage in the ultimate rock music experience.

Available September 28, Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock is being developed by Neversoft Entertainment for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and by Vicarious Visions for the Wii(TM) system from Nintendo.  The game is rated "T" (Teen - Lyrics, Mild Fantasy Violence and Mild Suggestive Themes) by the ESRB.  For more information about Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock, please visit GuitarHero.com.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.

Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, http://www.activision.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing's expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Activision Publishing generally uses words such as "outlook," "will," "could," "would," "might," "remains," "to be," "plans," "believes," "may," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "estimate," future," "plan," "positioned," "potential," "project," "remain," "scheduled," "set to," "subject to," "upcoming" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include, but are not limited to, sales levels of Activision Publishing's titles, shifts in consumer spending trends, the impact of the current macroeconomic environment, the seasonal and cyclical nature of the interactive game market, Activision Publishing's ability to predict consumer preferences among competing hardware platforms, declines in software pricing, product returns and price protection, product delays, retail acceptance of Activision Publishing's products, adoption rate and availability of new hardware (including peripherals) and related software, industry competition including from used games and other forms of entertainment, litigation risks and associated costs, rapid changes in technology, industry standards, business models including online and used games, and consumer preferences, including interest in specific genres such as music, first-person action and massively multiplayer online games, protection of proprietary rights, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, customers, licensees, licensors, vendors, and third-party developers, including the ability to attract, retain and develop key personnel and developers that can create high quality "hit" titles, counterparty risks relating to customers, licensees, licensors and manufacturers, domestic and international economic, financial and political conditions and policies, foreign exchange rates and tax rates, and the identification of suitable future acquisition opportunities and potential challenges associated with geographic expansion, and the other factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

DJ Hero and Activision are registered trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc.

"PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.  Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. Wii is a trademark of Nintendo. All rights reserved.

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CONTACT:  Jordan Dodge, Publicist, Guitar Hero, +1-650-930-1258,
jdodge@guitarhero.com

Web Site:  http://www.activision.com/

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Private Sale Site Shows Up Fashionably Late to the Party

Smarter Travel Media Partners with TripAdvisor to Launch SniqueAway Private Sale for Travel

BOSTON, Sept. 7 -- Smarter Travel Media, a TripAdvisor® Media Group company, launches SniqueAway(TM).  For the first time private sale meets crowd-sourcing approval on a brand new members-only site where each offer is endorsed by the people.  All hotels featured on SniqueAway have earned a minimum four-star rating* and a four or five out of five review rating on TripAdvisor. Hotel reviews are shown alongside limited-time offers available only to SniqueAway members, providing a quick view into how other travelers view the hotel and making it easy to book rooms before they sell out.  To build membership, SniqueAway will also rely on the wisdom of the crowd to spread the news, since to be a member you must be invited by another member.  Information on alluring SniqueAway deals at deep discounts can be found at http://www.SniqueAway.com and http://www.SniqueAway.com/press.

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"We've watched and learned and now we're ready to party with the players who have proven the private sale model to be a winner," said Massimo De Nadai, General Manager for Smarter Travel Media.

Take it from some of the best journalists in the business: The private sale space is getting even hotter:

"Luxury hotels have long aimed for an image of exclusivity -- setting prices beyond the reach of most travelers." (Michelle Higgins, The New York Times)  "If you're new to the private-sale game, the way it works is that you have to become a member (it's free) to view a website's sales. Once you're in the club, a world of hotel discounts awaits." (Jen Leo, Los Angeles Times' Daily Travel & Deals Blog)  "They may be the ultimate tool for travelers who want to enjoy luxe for less." (David Armstrong, TheStreet.com)  "For starters, they aim for an image of exclusivity, with 'invitation only' setups and a strategy of preventing their wares from showing up in search-engine results. And they amplify those elements of bargain-focused shopping that some people find fun and exciting." (Rob Walker, The New York Times Magazine)

"A few years ago Delta Airlines offered surprise getaway fares; every week about midweek the airline would publish a list of destinations and absurdly low prices." (Jonathan Ramsey, Luxist.com)  "Over the past year or two, at least a half-dozen sites have been launched that bring the designer sample sale concept online." (Carolyn Bigda, David Futrelle, Amanda Gengler, Ismat Sarah Mangla, and George Mannes, Money Magazine)  "Visits to a custom category of 17 websites offering Online Flash Sales increased 235% year-over-year for the week ending April 24, 2010." (Heather Dougherty, Hitwise Weblog)

"The Password is membership." (Michelle Higgins, The New York Times)  "While numerous sites swear numerous oaths about being the finest in sybaritic escapes, as is always the case in these matters, only a few have a worthy insider's eye on luxury destinations. What's more, some of them offer insider deals so you can do more with your time away - or maybe do less and feel better about it." (Jonathan Ramsey, Luxist.com)  "The urgency and limited quantities are supposed to stoke desire, and it's working.  Welcome to the sport of private online flash sale shopping." (Booth Moore, Los Angeles Times) "But hurry -- inventory is limited so check upcoming destinations and pick your preferred days before the sale begins." (Ann Hynek, FOXBusiness.com)

"Hotels like the private sales, which because of the membership requirement, generally don't appear in online searches or aggregator sites. This helps maintain the idea of a velvet rope around the deals." (Michelle Higgins, The New York Times)

"Everybody loves a deal, and the emergence of several deal-centric luxury travel websites suggests that affluent people -- or those who just like to travel that way -- are no exception." (Sally Horchow, Los Angeles Times' More for your Money)  "Customers like belonging to an exclusive group, and when offered a special deal via a limited-time event, the experience becomes even more exclusive and exciting. The events only run for a limited time and each event has limited inventory, so it is first-come, first-serve." (Adam Michelson, Optaros, in Ecommerce Times)  "Online private sales is a growing business model that is rapidly becoming a staple of online shopping. (They) are quickly gaining millions of users each and attracting significant amounts of venture funding." (Leena Rao, TechCrunch.com)

"It's official! Travel 'sample sales' are now a thing." (JetSetCD, Jaunted.com)  "Looking for a hot deal on a hip hotel or luxury resort? What are you waiting for -- an invitation?" (Rob Lovitt, MSNBC.com)

* exceptions apply for smaller properties without a star rating.

SniqueAway is a free, members-only private sale site, providing exclusive access to deals on top hotels at deep discounts.  SniqueAway is part of Smarter Travel Media LLC, a TripAdvisor Media Group Company. SniqueAway and the SniqueAway logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Smarter Travel Media LLC in the U.S. and/or other countries. TripAdvisor is either a registered trademark or trademark of TripAdvisor, LLC in the U.S. and/or other countries.  Other logos or product and company names mentioned herein may be the property of their respective owners.

© 2010 SniqueAway.  All rights reserved.

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CONTACT:  Pamela Johnston, PJ Inc. Public Relations, +1-212-629-8445,
pamela@pjinc.net

Web Site:  http://www.smartertravelmedia.com/
http:/// http://www.SniqueAway.com

New Energy Systems Group Announces Plans to Produce Full Line of Backup Power Systems and Accessories for Apple's Mobile Digital Devices

New Product Line to Launch Under the Company's MeePower(TM) Brand

NEW YORK and SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 7 -- New Energy Systems Group (NYSE Amex: NEWN) ("New Energy"), a vertically integrated original design manufacturer and distributor of lithium-ion batteries and backup power systems, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Shenzhen E'Jenie Technology Development Co., Ltd. ("E'Jenie"), has been licensed to manufacture backup power systems and accessories interoperable with Apple's mobile digital devices. The products will be sold under the new MeePower(TM) brand in the international marketplace.

Mr. Weihe Yu, Chairman, stated, "Although still under development and pending final certification, these newly designed devices will represent the latest in backup power technology.  When consumers see the products are certified, they can be assured they are buying a fully tested, quality product."

Mr. Nian Chen, Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Our extensive R&D efforts are paying off. More power, greater capacity and shorter recharge times are giving New Energy's external power sources the competitive edge in the marketplace.  We have been aggressive in our efforts to build our company to world-class status and see this latest milestone as an important step in that direction."

"Made for iPod," "Made for iPhone," and "Made for iPad" mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod, iPhone, or iPad, respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.

About New Energy Systems Group

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

Forward Looking Statements

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

  For more information, please contact:

   Crescendo Communications, LLC
   David Waldman or Klea Theoharis
   Tel:   +1-212-671-1020
   Email: newn@crescendo-ir.com

Source: New Energy Systems Group
   

CONTACT: Crescendo Communications, LLC, David Waldman or Klea Theoharis,
+1-212-671-1020, or newn@crescendo-ir.com

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

SVnetwork Launches Performance Brand Advertising Site Reaching Over 80 Million Consumers Every Month

SocialVibe platform powers the largest network of active consumer-initiated engagements with brands online

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 7 -- SVnetwork, the Internet's largest performance brand advertising network and technology platform, has launched its B2B website connecting brands with over 80 million unique consumers every month.  Operating in beta since 2009, the company has built an extensive network that delivers branded engagements for major advertisers including Microsoft, Visa, Disney, Toyota, and Procter & Gamble to consumers across leading social media sites including the massive social gaming network Zynga and Causes, the largest non-gaming application on Facebook.

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By developing the Web's most cost-effective solution for advertisers to engage a targeted audience of connected consumers, SVnetwork provides scalable distribution for performance brand marketing in digital media.  SVnetwork's unique brand advertising platform charges advertisers only when a consumer has engaged with their brand, as opposed to per impression.  Across millions of engagements, SVnetwork is proven to deliver campaigns with 100 times higher click rates than banner or display advertising.

"Our campaign on the SVnetwork was nine times more effective than traditional online media in increasing intent to view," said Michael Burns, Vice Chairman Lionsgate Films.  "By any measure, SVnetwork is a real value for our advertising dollars."

SVnetwork was recently recognized for powering one of the "Best-Ever Social Media Campaigns" of all time for Microsoft Bing on Zynga's Farmville, delivering over 425,000 Facebook fans for Bing in just one day.  Even more impressive was the ROI of the engagement campaign, with 70% of the newly acquired fans visiting the search engine in the month following the engagement.

"Display and banner advertising do not deliver performance for brand advertisers," said Jay Samit, CEO of SVnetwork.  "Consumers spend an average of 40 seconds engaging with an ad on the SVnetwork and then spread the engagement virally with hundreds of friends across their social communities."

SVnetwork originated from SocialVibe, the cause-marketing social media platform that empowers individuals to make positive, measurable impacts for charities by completing branded activities online.  SVnetwork's incredible success in reaching hundreds of millions of consumers across social networks drove the brand advertising solution.

About SVnetwork (http://www.svnetwork.com)

Reaching over 80 million unique consumers every month, the SVnetwork provides the most effective way for brands to reach, engage, and spread messages through a targeted audience of hyper-connected consumers in social media.  In study after study, the SVnetwork has proven to drive 4 times the media value and 9 times the impact on intent-to-purchase than banner or display advertising.  SVnetwork recognizes that in social media, individuals hold the key to generating attention and brand influence.  The SVnetwork's pay-for-performance advertising model maximizes share-of-voice by giving brands a unique way of interacting with individuals and the content they publish.  Within the SVnetwork is SocialVibe, the leading social media utility that empowers individuals to make a positive, measurable impact for the charity of their choice by completing branded activities online.  SVnetwork is backed by Redpoint Ventures, Jafco Ventures, and Pinnacle Ventures and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

http://www.svnetwork.com

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CONTACT:  Molly Heintz, Director of Publicity, SVnetwork,
+1-310-657-9900, ext. 401, molly@svnetwork.com

Web Site:  http://www.svnetwork.com/

MicroStrategy Mobile iPhone App Featured on Apple's 'What's Hot' List on iTunes App Store

MicroStrategy Mobile Easily Extends Business Intelligence Reports and Dashboards to the iPhone

MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 7 -- MicroStrategy® Incorporated (NASDAQ: MSTR), a leading worldwide provider of business intelligence (BI) software, today announced that the MicroStrategy Mobile iPhone App was recently featured on Apple's "What's Hot" List on the iTunes App Store.

In July, MicroStrategy announced the general availability of MicroStrategy Mobile, a platform that easily extends business intelligence applications to the iPhone® and iPad(TM).  MicroStrategy Mobile takes full advantage of the native capabilities of the iPhone and iPad to deliver an enhanced business intelligence experience to users.  MicroStrategy Mobile leverages Apple's multi-touch gestures, such as swipe, tap, flick, and rotate, to ease data navigation for users.  Mobile business intelligence applications can be deployed quickly with MicroStrategy Mobile, and are easily assembled in a point-and-click fashion without any coding required.

The MicroStrategy Mobile iPhone App on the iTunes App Store includes several demonstration apps that showcase the functionality of MicroStrategy Mobile.  The Restaurant Trends App enables users to interact with data from millions of restaurant guest checks to see consumer purchasing patterns, beverage consumption preferences, and menu pairings.  The Casino Management App provides detailed insights into casino business performance down to the individual table or slot performance level.  To download the MicroStrategy Mobile iPhone App, visit http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/microstrategy-mobile/id376256699?mt=8.

"We are delighted to be included in Apple's 'What's Hot' List on the App Store," said MicroStrategy COO Sanju Bansal.  "MicroStrategy Mobile is transforming the way people work.  We believe mobile business intelligence is poised to expand the BI market as more people experience the many benefits of using mobile devices to access their business information from any location."

More details on MicroStrategy Mobile are available at http://www.microstrategy.com/mobile.

About MicroStrategy

Founded in 1989, MicroStrategy is a global leader in business intelligence (BI) technology.  MicroStrategy provides integrated reporting, analysis, and monitoring software that helps leading organizations worldwide make better business decisions every day.  Companies choose MicroStrategy for its ease-of-use, sophisticated analytics, and superior data and user scalability. MicroStrategy offers free reporting software that can be downloaded from its Website, http://www.microstrategy.com/freereportingsoftware.  More information about MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) is available at http://www.microstrategy.com.

MicroStrategy, MicroStrategy Business Intelligence Platform, and MicroStrategy Mobile are either trademarks or registered trademarks of MicroStrategy Incorporated in the United States and certain other countries.  Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

  MSTR-G

  Contact:
  Wende Cover
  MicroStrategy Incorporated
  703-770-1646
  wcover@microstrategy.com

Source: MicroStrategy Incorporated
   

CONTACT:  Wende Cover, MicroStrategy Incorporated, +1-703-770-1646,
wcover@microstrategy.com

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

TEAC Approved as Partner/Supplier by the PRO Buying Group

MONTEBELLO, Calif., Sept. 7 -- TEAC America, Inc., manufacturer of consumer electronics, OEM transports, disc publishing systems and data storage devices, announces their approval by The PRO Buying Group as a partner/supplier for the brand's comprehensive line of TEAC consumer electronics.

The PRO Buying Group is the preeminent buying group in the consumer electronics industry. Its members include some of the largest, most successful home and mobile entertainment regional retailers in the U.S. The PRO Group consists of a broad cross section of different retailer channels throughout the U.S. with best in class merchandising, product selection, product knowledge and services. As a result of this strategic partnership, The Pro Group's membership "will have access to both the brand's innovative, high-end audio Reference Series 2010 line, as well as other TEAC consumer electronics products," announced David J. Workman, Executive Director/COO for The PRO Buying Group.

"Our discussions with The PRO Group focused initially on Reference Series 2010, a line of audiophile-quality components, and then expanded to include all TEAC consumer electronics. Our faith in numerous TEAC product offerings is affirmation of our commitment to bringing products to market that are appealing, unique, reliable and profitable," stated Workman. Koichiro Nakamura, President of TEAC America, Inc. stated, "We're committed to every member of The PRO Group...as business partners...to making our futures mutually prosperous."

About TEAC America, Inc.

TEAC America, Inc., the largest subsidiary of the Japanese electronics manufacturer TEAC Corporation, distributes high grade audio video electronics, consumer electronics, computer data recording and storage devices, computer peripherals, disc publishing systems, and professional recording equipment.

Products are marketed by TEAC America under the brand names, TEAC, TASCAM, and ESOTERIC. TEAC America, Inc. was established in 1967. To learn more about TEAC, TASCAM and ESOTERIC products, please visit: http://www.teac.com and http://www.teac.com/consumer_electronics/

  Press Contact:
  Laura Rodarte
  TEAC America, Inc.
  Consumer Electronics Division
  7733 Telegraph Road
  Montebello, CA. 90640
  323-726-0303, ext. 747
  E Mail: consumerorders@teac.com

Source: TEAC America, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Laura Rodarte, Consumer Electronics Division of TEAC America,
Inc., +1-323-726-0303, ext. 747, consumerorders@teac.com

Web Site:  http://www.teac.com/

WidePoint Subsidiary Protexx and Teleco Systems Successfully Demonstrate Authentication and Encryption Solution at 911 Emergency Center

Solution Addresses Requirements of FBI Security Policy Update and Reveals New Emerging Market Opportunity

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- WidePoint Corporation (NYSE Amex: WYY), a specialist in wireless mobility management and cybersecurity solutions, today announced that its Protexx subsidiary, along with Protexx Channel Partner Teleco Systems, Inc., have successfully demonstrated an advanced authentication and encryption solution that addresses the proposed requirements of the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy draft update from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).  The solution was demonstrated to Rock County, Wisconsin officials at their 911 Center.

The FBI's CJIS Security Policy describes a minimum set of security requirements designed to protect the full lifecycle of Criminal Justice Information, whether at rest or in transit.  The CJIS draft policy update, presently scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2011, defines requirements for "Advanced Authentication and Encryption" deployed by authorized users accessing CJIS data from remote locations.  This policy applies to every individual contractor, private entity, non-criminal justice agency representative, or member of a criminal justice entity that operates in support of, or needs access to Criminal Justice Information (CJI) and Personally Identifiable Information (PII).

CJIS Security Policy potentially effects up to 3,009 counties, 64 parishes, 16 boroughs, 41 independent municipalities or cities in the United States that need to address and meet the requirements of the CJIS Security Policy and the new draft update.

Peter Letizia, President of Protexx stated,  "We believe our industry leading performance and the competitive pricing of this system will enable us to offer a winning solution in addressing the needs of this large community of criminal justice participants."

Henry Hile, CEO of Teleco Systems added, "The Protexx Solution supports the CJIS Draft Policy Update requirements for a secure framework across the broad spectrum of the criminal justice and noncriminal justice communities. We believe its high performance, scalability and ease of deployment are unmatched at this price point, particularly in an environment that is dominated by less capable virtual private network solutions."

About Protexx

Protexx is focused on network security and specializes in the definition, implementation and maintenance of layered security solutions designed to protect personal identity, data-in-motion and network access through asymmetric authentication and encryption methodologies.  Protexx products and services include an array of PKI deployed digital certificates, strong encryption VPN services and supporting appliances for the management of authentication and encrypted communications with the highest operational confidence available.  For more information, visit http://www.protexx.com/

About Teleco Systems

Teleco provides radio frequency engineering and products for LANS and WANS.  Teleco Systems Inc. specializes in emerging technologies such as 3G-4G VOIP and VOIP over WLANs and WANS, as well as LAN and MESH WAN implementation and development.  Teleco provides BOLT-ON Encryption to wireless WAN links.  Teleco has been in business since 1983.  For more information, visit http://www.telecosystems.com/.

About WidePoint

WidePoint is a specialist in providing wireless mobility management and cybersecurity solutions utilizing its advanced information technology products and services.  WidePoint has several wholly owned subsidiaries holding major government and commercial contracts including, Operational Research Consultants, Inc., iSYS, LLC, Protexx, Advanced Response Concepts Corporation and WidePoint IL.  WidePoint enables organizations to deploy fully compliant IT services in accordance with government-mandated regulations and advanced system requirements.  For more information, visit http://www.widepoint.com/.

  For More Information:

  Jim McCubbin, EVP & CFO            Brett Maas or Dave Fore
  WidePoint Corporation              Hayden IR
  7926 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 520 (646) 536-7331
  McLean, VA 22102                   brett@haydenir.com
  (703) 349-2577
  jmccubbin@widepoint.com            Peter Letizia, President Protexx
                                     (877) 379-7789
                                     pletizia@protexx.com

Source: WidePoint Corporation
   

CONTACT:  Jim McCubbin, EVP & CFO of WidePoint Corporation,
+1-703-349-2577, jmccubbin@widepoint.com; or Brett Maas, brett@haydenir.com,
or Dave Fore, both of Hayden IR, +1-646-536-7331; or Peter Letizia, President
of  Protexx, 1-877-379-7789, pletizia@protexx.com

Web Site:  http://www.widepoint.com/
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http://www.protexx.com/

Objet Geometries Announces New Pricing for the Objet Alaris30 Desktop 3D Printer at $24,900

First Affordable High Quality, High Definition 3D Printer Now Also Available to the Price-Sensitive Buyer

REHOVOT, Israel, Sept. 7 -- Objet Geometries Ltd., the innovation leader in 3D printing for rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing, today announced the new price of $24,900* for its market-proven Alaris30(TM) desktop 3D printer. The price, effective as of today, September 7, 2010, makes the Objet Alaris30 the only sub-$25,000 3D printer capable of printing high-definition, high-quality prototypes at an affordable price.

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"Office 3D printer buyers are continually considering the price/value equation to ensure the best quality prototypes while keeping the cost in line with their business goals and budgets," explains Gilad Gans, Executive Vice President of Objet Geometries. "Starting at only $24,900 and while offering unmatched precision and durability, the Objet Alaris30 provides great value which will allow many more businesses to cost justify in-house 3D printing and to meet design and budgetary requirements."

Objet's Alaris30 brings the patented PolyJet 3D-printing technology used in Objet's professional and office systems to the desktop. It is the first office-friendly desktop system to print true-to-life parts. The ability to create prototypes that accurately represent the desired end-product allows crucial decisions to be made early in the product development life cycle, saving valuable time and costs.

"Our customers are always seeking our counsel on ways to improve their time-to-market and gain a competitive edge," explained Rich Werneth, President, Computer Aided Technology, Inc., one of Objet's leading worldwide resellers. "The capabilities of the Objet Alaris30 are not matched by any other technology available in the sub-$25,000 market. Its high precision is demonstrated by the fine details of the printed parts; the finishing of the products matches the textures intended by the designers; and the smooth model surfaces ensure best fit testing. The Objet Alaris30 has helped our customers create better designs while bringing their products to market faster and with lower costs."

The Objet Alaris30 has been honored with a PlastPol 2009 Award. The recent T.A. Grimm & Associates, Inc. 3D Printer benchmark study found that in the sub-$25,000 3D printers market range, the Objet Alaris30 offers the best quality with the highest total accumulated marks for durability, surface finish, dimensional accuracy, and feature details.

"The Objet Alaris30 is a smart business choice for companies that require true-to-life models that significantly shorten design and development cycles and eliminate mistakes early in the process. The lower price point provides price-sensitive buyers with an excellent option to benefit from the productivity gains offered by in-house printing with the highest quality prototypes," concluded Gans.

Objet Alaris30 is used by hundreds of customers in multiple industries, worldwide.

*The Objet Alaris30 is available for purchase via the company's worldwide offices or its global network of distributors. The recommended retail price is $24,900 -- US dollars -- (euro 19,900 in Europe; other international pricing may vary) and excludes options, shipping, local taxes and duties. For details, please contact your regional Objet office or Objet authorized distributors.

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  About Objet Geometries

Objet Geometries Ltd., the innovation leader in 3D printing for rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing, provides 3-dimensional printing systems that enable manufacturers and industrial designers to reduce cost of product development and dramatically shorten time-to-market of new products.

Objet's ultra-thin-layer, high-resolution 3-dimensional printing systems and materials utilize PolyJet polymer jetting technology, to print ultra-thin 16-micron layers. The market-proven Eden line of 3D Printing Systems and the Alaris30 3D desktop printer are based on Objet's patented office-friendly PolyJet Technology. The Connex multi-material family is based on Objet's PolyJet Matrix Technology, which jets multiple model materials simultaneously and creates composite Digital Materials on the fly. All Objet systems use Objet's FullCure® materials to create accurate, clean, smooth, and highly detailed 3D parts.

Objet systems are in use by customers worldwide, including Fortune 100 companies, in multiple industries such as Education, Medical / Medical Devices & Dental, Consumer Electronics, Automotive, toys, consumer goods, and footwear industries.

Founded in 1998, Objet serves its growing global customer base through offices in USA, Mexico, Europe, Japan, China and Hong Kong, and a global network of distribution partners. Objet owns more than 50 patents and patent pending inventions. For more information, visit us at http://www.objet.com.

© 2010 Objet, Quadra, QuadraTempo, PolyJet, FullCure, SHR, Eden, Eden250, Eden260, Eden 260V, Eden330, Eden350, Eden350V, Eden500V, Job Manager, Objet Studio, CADMatrix, Connex, Connex350, Connex500, Alaris, Alaris30, PolyLog, TangoBlack, TangoGray, TangoPlus, TangoBlackPlus, VeroBlue, VeroWhite, VeroBlack, VeroGray, Durus, Digital Materials, Polyjet Matrix and ObjetGreen are trademarks or registered trademarks of Objet Geometries Ltd. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners.

  Objet Media Contacts

  USA
  Robyn Stein or Sharon Horowitz
  Gabbegroup
  Tel. +1 212 220 4444
  Email. robyn.stein@gagge.com / Sharon.horowitz@gabbe.com

  UK
  Dave Chandler
  UK Bespoke
  Tel: +44 1737 215200
  E-mail. davec@bespoke.co.uk

  Objet
  Arita Mattsoff
  Objet Geometries
  Tel. +972 8 931 4314
  Email. arita@objet.com

  Asia Pacific
  Jenny Chan
  The Hoffman Agency
  Tel: +81 3 2231 8101
  E-mail. jchan@hoffman.com

  Japan
  Masaya Takahama
  The Hoffman Agency, Japan
  Tel: +81 3 5159 2145
  Email. mtakahama@hoffman.com

  China
  Dong Chen
  The Hoffman Agency, China
  Tel. +86 21 6391 5869
  Email. dchen@hoffman.com

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CONTACT:  USA: Robyn Stein, robyn.stein@gagge.com, or Sharon Horowitz,
Sharon.horowitz@gabbe.com, Gabbegroup, +1-212-220 4444; UK: Dave Chandler, UK
Bespoke, +44 1737 215200, davec@bespoke.co.uk, Objet: Arita Mattsoff, Objet
Geometries, +972 8 931 4314, arita@objet.com; Asia Pacific: Jenny Chan, The
Hoffman Agency, +81 3 2231 8101, jchan@hoffman.com; Japan: Masaya Takahama,
The Hoffman Agency, Japan, +81 3 5159 2145, mtakahama@hoffman.com; China, Dong
Chen, The Hoffman Agency, China, +86 21 6391 5869, dchen@hoffman.com

Web Site:  http://www.objet.com/

CriticalBlue Announces Software Development Environment for Renesas Electronics' Dual V850E2M Core MCU Platform

SAN JOSE, California, September 7, 2010--

    - Prism now Supports the Renesas Electronics V850E2v3 Instruction set
Enabling Users to Target and Optimize Software for Renesas Electronics' Dual
V850E2M Core Platform

    CriticalBlue, a pioneer in embedded multicore software analysis,
exploration and verification tools, announced today immediate support for the
Dual V850E2M Core architecture by Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:
6723), the world's number one supplier of microcontrollers, within
CriticalBlue's Prism product. Software developers will now be able to analyze
their existing software applications and quickly assess the tangible benefits
of migrating to Dual V850E2M Core platforms.

    This announcement continues the deepening of Prism capabilities to enable
leading multicore vendors such as Renesas Electronics to provide an ecosystem
to their customers which clearly demonstrates the differentiation of the
V850E2v3 architecture when running customers' own software applications on
Dual V850E2M Core platforms. Prism is an award winning Eclipse-based embedded
multicore programming system which allows software engineers to easily assess
and realize the full potential of multicore processors without significant
changes to their development flow. Prism analyzes the behavior of code
running on hardware development boards, virtual machines or simulators. It
allows engineers to take their existing sequential code, and before making
any changes, explore and analyze opportunities for concurrency. Having
identified the optimal parallelization strategies in this way, developers
implement parallel structures, and use Prism again to verify performance
efficiency and thread-safe operations.

    The Renesas Electronics Dual V850E2M Core platform is an asymmetric
multi-processor (AMP) architecture containing two 32-bit CPUs. Each core has
local RAM (no wait state) and access to shared RAM of the other core, plus
overall shared RAM (with wait states). There is shared flash for both cores,
and each core has a flash cache which acts like an instruction cache. In the
AMP style programming model, tasks are statically allocated between cores.
Data must be allocated to use efficiently and minimize wait states. For the
Dual V850E2M Core platform, each core can run a real-time operating system,
and message passing may be used. CriticalBlue's development on this platform
marks the first support of an AMP architecture for the Prism product.
CriticalBlue has adapted Prism to support Renesas Electronics" architecture
and the accompanying programming model by providing software execution trace
visualization, allowing the software programmer to see activity on, and
inter-communication between, both of the V850 cores in the system. The user
can then reallocate data or tasks between cores, and Prism will calculate a
schedule including timing changes for synchronizations.

    Support for analyzing and optimizing code that contains interrupt support
routines (ISRs) is also an expanded feature for Renesas Electronics' Dual
V850E2M Core platform Prism. Contained in the solution is the capability to
discover the data dependencies between ISRs and the rest of the customer's
software program. Details of when an interrupt occurs and the resulting
behavior can be viewed in Prism's analysis environment, providing valuable
feedback to the software programmer that would otherwise be extremely
difficult to visualize. Ultimately, Prism provides to the user an estimate of
the performance gain achievable by partitioning their program into multiple
tasks and targeting the Dual V850E2M Core architecture.

    Described analysis can be done on an existing unmodified software
application running on Renesas Electronics' instruction set simulator.
Experienced multicore software programmers will benefit from Prism's
capabilities in the area of performance tuning and general multicore code
optimization.

    A 30 day evaluation copy of the Prism Core PSP for V850E2M can be
downloaded immediately from the CriticalBlue website
http://www.criticalblue.com/prism/eval/.

    Supporting Quotes:

    "Renesas Electronics is the worldwide leader in microcontrollers and the
expansion of their V850 series to a multicore platform provides an exciting
opportunity for their customers to increase their systems' performance while
still maintaining the same architectural platform." said David Stewart, CEO,
CriticalBlue. "We are delighted to provide the first multicore analysis and
software development tool for this platform and Renesas Electronics customers
can begin today to plan the migration of their software onto it."

    "We have been very impressed with CriticalBlue's Prism for multicore
technology. Their expertise in providing proven multicore solutions for MCU
embedded software truly makes them a leader in the industry." said Masaomi
Ichikawa, associate general manager of General Purpose MCU Systems Division
at Renesas Electronics Corporation.

   
    Key Points:

    - CriticalBlue is based in Edinburgh, U.K.

    - This relationship helps speed development and optimization of multicore
    software applications and hence accelerates time to market of end
    products based on multicore platforms.

    - Integration with Prism allows Renesas Electronics' customers to analyze
    their existing single threaded application code for use in multicore
    platforms.

    - Prism technology is an Eclipse plug-in and is based on dynamic tracing
    of the users' software execution.

    - CriticalBlue has developed an innovative capability to discover the
    data dependencies between interrupt service routines and the rest of the
    customer's software program

    - Developers can work in a familiar Eclipse environment using both
    Renesas Electronics and CriticalBlue development tools.

    - The Dual V850E2M Core Instruction level PSP for Prism is available
    today.

    About CriticalBlue

    CriticalBlue is a pioneer of flexible, automated system design solutions
that meet the increasing performance, power, and cost demands associated with
the delivery of advanced electronic products within today's demanding design
schedules. The increasing use of complex, multicore processor architectures
has accelerated demand for CriticalBlue's technology and expertise throughout
all electronic industry sectors. Headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland, with
offices in San Jose, California, and Tokyo, Japan, the company has delivered
multiple solutions for key aspects of embedded software design, including
Prism, a multicore embedded software design environment, and Cascade, a
software accelerator synthesis technology. The company is funded by European,
US Silicon Valley, Japanese venture capitalists and corporate investors. To
learn more, please visit http://www.criticalblue.com

Source: CriticalBlue

CriticalBlue Media Contact: David Stewart, CEO, CriticalBlue, +1-408-573-3609, david.stewart@criticalblue.com

Samsung Fascinate(TM), a Galaxy S(TM) Smartphone, Available Tomorrow on the Verizon Wireless Network

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 7 -- Verizon Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) today announced that the Samsung Fascinate(TM), a Galaxy S(TM) smartphone exclusively from Verizon, will be available online on Sept. 8 and in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores on Sept. 9 for $199.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.

Powered by Android 2.1(TM), the Fascinate refines customers' social networking experiences with its Super AMOLED(TM) Screen Technology, advanced touch screen capabilities, Samsung 1 GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird Application Processor, and virtual QWERTY keyboard featuring SWYPE technology.  Additionally, the Fascinate comes pre-loaded with Amazon's Kindle for Android app, and it boasts an array of accessories, including:

  --  Charging Cradle - Doubles as a phone charger and includes a micro USB
      wall adapter so customers can view movies, display digital photos, and
      listen to music.  It can also be used as a desktop speakerphone to
      make hands-free calls, and it comes preloaded with the Samsung "Desk
      Home" application, which allows customers to switch brightness levels
      from day to night and provides one-touch access to Samsung Widgets and
      Bing Voice Search.  The charging cradle is available for $29.99.
  --  Car Dock - Attachable to the windshield or dashboard, the car dock
      displays turn-by-turn GPS navigation instructions, rotates freely
      between landscape and portrait modes, and features a preloaded Samsung
      "Car Home" application, giving customers access to everything the
      "Desk Home" app can do while on the go.  The car dock is available for
      $39.99.
  --  Backup Battery Charging System - Includes a 1500 mAH battery, battery
      charger and Y-cable for charging a phone and spare battery
      simultaneously.  It is available for $39.99.

  Pricing and Plan Information

Verizon Wireless customers who purchase the Samsung Fascinate will receive the mail-in rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted.  Samsung Fascinate customers will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan (beginning at $39.99 monthly access) and an Email and Web for Smartphone plan (beginning at $29.99 for unlimited monthly access).  For additional information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to http://www.verizonwireless.com.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving more than 92 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 79,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ)(NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (NASDAQ:VOD).  For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

About Samsung Telecommunications America

Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, a Dallas-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets wireless handsets and telecommunications products throughout North America. For more information, please visit http://www.samsungwireless.com.

Android is a trademark of Google Inc.

Source: Verizon Wireless
   

CONTACT:  Ken Muche of Verizon Wireless, +1-949-286-8193,
Ken.Muche@VerizonWireless.Com

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

TechFaith to Showcase Three New Models at Dubai Exposition

BEIJING, Sept. 7 -- China TechFaith Wireless Communication Technology Limited (NASDAQ:CNTF) ("TechFaith" or the "Company") today announced that it will showcase three new mobile phone models at the popular GITEX Technology Week Exposition in Dubai from October 17 - 21, 2010. TechFaith will also present its full range of models on GSM, Windows Mobile, WCDMA and CDMA products alongside the new phone models.  The Company's booth, booth number S2-G22, will be located in the Sheikh Saeed Hall at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.

For the WCDMA category, TechFaith will introduce Jungle, a HSDPA phone with rugged, outdoors features. The phone's water-resistant functionality allows it to remain 1 meter underwater for up to 30 minutes, and it is shock- resistant for drops of up to 3 meters. In addition, it is equipped with outdoors functions including an e-compass, altimeter, AGPS and a torch.

For the GSM category, TechFaith will feature the R8, a sports-concept phone with unique functions such as thermometer, ultra violet ray measurement gauge, barometer, e-compass, altimeter and torch. In addition, the R8 supports motion games through PCs and laptops.

For the Windows Mobile category, TechFaith will feature the U2000, a Windows Mobile 6.5 smartbook with a 5.0 inch-wide LED. It is able to support professional GPS, WiFi, G-sensor, stereo and a 3.2 mega pixel integrated camera. In addition, it is has a large storage capacity of up to 10,000 SMS and 10,000 contacts.

Mr. Deyou Dong, who as COO and President of TechFaith is in charge of the Company's mobile business, said, "We are looking forward to meeting with existing and potential new customers. We appreciate the high interest in our comprehensive range of phones as well as anticipation for the new phones we will be showcasing.  Dubai is one of the world's most important trade centers for commerce, luxury and the new generation of consumers of high-tech products. The exposition, in its 30th year, is an important platform for us because we are targeting the Middle East and Africa as strategic markets while we continue to build the TechFaith brand and our global business."

GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK is one of the world's most dynamic and influential ICT exhibitions, and the platform for international professionals to do business across the Middle East, African, Indian and South Asian markets. The exposition will be held from October 17 - 21, 2010 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.  For more information please visit http://www.gitex.com/ .

About us

TechFaith (NASDAQ:CNTF) is a China-based original developed product ("ODP") provider focused on the original design and sales of mobile phone products. TechFaith aims to become a branded mobile phone specialist in differentiated market segments in the China market. TechFaith is also striving to build a leading PC and online gaming business through its wholly-owned subsidiary, 798 Entertainment Limited.

  -- TechFaith engages in the development and production of middle- to high-
     end handsets and tailor made handsets.  TechFaith's original developed
     products include: (1) multimedia phones and dual mode dual card
     handsets of multiple wireless technology combination such as GSM/GSM,
     GSM/CDMA, GSM/WCDMA, GSM/TD-SCDMA and UMTS/CDMA; (2) Windows-based
     smartphones and Pocket PC phones; and (3) handsets with interactive
     online gaming and professional game terminals with phone functionality.
  -- With the capability of developing Middleware Application MMI/UI
     software on 2G/2.5G(GSM/GPRS, CDMA1X), 3G(EV-DO, WCDMA/UMTS, TD-SCDMA)
     and 3.5G(HSDPA) communication technologies, TechFaith is able to
     provide Middleware Application MMI/UI software packages that fulfill
     the specifications of handset brand owners and carriers in the global
     market. For more information, please visit
     http://www.techfaithwireless.com/ .
  -- TechFaith is aiming to become a branded mobile phone specialist for
     differentiated market segments in the China market, such as under its
     wholly-owned subsidiary brand name QIGI for smartphone business which
     targets enterprise users and operator tailored market, under Glomate
     brand, selling other brand names for girls and teenagers, under the
     TechFace brand name to target the market of outdoor sports enthusiasts.
  -- TechFaith is targeting both the mobile and online PC gaming markets
     through its websites http://www.798uu.com/ and http://www.798game.com/
     with gaming content developed internally, co-developed and licensed
     from third parties.

  Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "confident," "outlook" and similar statements. Among other things, the business outlook and strategic and operational plans of TechFaith and management quotations contain forward- looking statements. TechFaith may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Forms 20-F and 6-K, etc., in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about TechFaith's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward- looking statement. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those risks outlined in TechFaith's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F. TechFaith does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

  For more information, please contact:

  In China:
   Jay Ji
   China TechFaith Wireless Communication Technology Limited
   Tel:   +86-10-5822-8390
   Email: ir@techfaith.cn

  In the U.S.:
   David Pasquale
   Global IR Partners
   Tel:   +1-914-337-8801
   Email: cntf@globalirpartners.com

Source: China TechFaith Wireless Communication Technology Limited
   

CONTACT: In China: Jay Ji, China TechFaith Wireless Communication
Technology Limited, +86-10-5822-8390, or ir@techfaith.cn; In the U.S.: David
Pasquale, Global IR Partners, +1-914-337-8801 or cntf@globalirpartners.com

Web site: http://www.gitex.com/

CEVA's New 1 GHz Programmable DSP Core Offers Exceptional Performance and Power Efficiency for Next Generation Communications and Multimedia SoCs

CEVA-X1643(TM) builds on highly successful CEVA-X architecture; Incorporates native cached memory system, innovative power scaling unit and configurable ARM AXI bus interface

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 7 -- CEVA, Inc. [(NASDAQ:CEVA); ], the leading licensor of silicon intellectual property (SIP) platform solutions and DSP cores, today introduced the CEVA-X1643(TM), a highly-energy efficient, 1 GHz DSP core designed to boost overall chip performance for a broad range of applications including wireline and wireless communications, surveillance, portable multimedia and more. The CEVA-X1643 is the latest family member of the widely used CEVA-X DSP architecture, which has been licensed by more than 25 customers and shipped in over 100 million devices to date.

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The CEVA-X1643 leverages the architectural efficiency and mature software development environment of the existing CEVA-X family of DSP cores and boasts a number of major enhancements, including;

  --  Support for an advanced data cache and tightly coupled memory
      architecture, which streamlines software integration and software
      porting from other DSP platforms and reduces overall time to market
  --  Memory management support simplifying RTOS and multi-tasking
  --  Integrated Power Scaling Unit (PSU) enabling a highly energy-efficient
      architecture
  --  Configurable 64/128 bit AXI system busses supporting high memory
      bandwidth
  --  Inherent support for seamless migration from TI C6x C-code
  --  Over 1 GHz DSP performance using standard 40nm process technology at
      worst-case conditions
  --  Fully compatible with all CEVA-X family of products

"The CEVA-X1643 is an impressive addition to the CEVA family of DSP cores, offering 1 GHz DSP performance and excellent energy efficiency," said Will Strauss, founder and president of Forward Concepts. "The addition of the data cache memory architecture and power scaling unit to the CEVA-X architecture, while leveraging the CEVA-X industry renowned development tools, should prove appealing to a broad range of semiconductor companies looking for a high-performance DSP core that can efficiently support their legacy code with minimal effort."

"Building on our highly successful CEVA-X family of DSPs, the CEVA-X1643 offers a new level of performance to enable vendors using standard DSP-based chips and ASSPs to move to more flexible and cost-effective core-based SoC designs," said Eran Briman, VP of marketing at CEVA. "The DSP's advanced data cache architecture and software development environment dramatically simplifies the migration of legacy code to the CEVA-X architecture, enabling true, all-in-C programming of the CEVA-X1643."

High performance architecture

The CEVA-X1643 DSP features a Very Long Instruction Word (VLIW) architecture combined with Single Instruction Multiple Data (SIMD) capabilities. Its 32-bit programming model supports a high degree of parallelism, including the ability to process up to eight instructions per cycle, and 16 SIMD operations per cycle. With a well-balanced pipeline, the CEVA-X1643 can run at over 1 GHz in chips implemented at the 40 nm technology node.

Built-in Standard AXI Bus Bridges

The CEVA-X1643 is equipped with a high performance Advanced eXtensible Interface (AXI) based memory sub-system supporting; configurable AXI bus width, parallel read and write transactions, read after write transactions and other advanced capabilities, ensuring target performance is met in a real-life system. The use of de-facto industry standard system buses together with a fully cached CEVA-X processor enables high performance, shorter design cycle and easy integration into the target SoC.

Highly energy efficient

The CEVA-X1643 DSP core includes an innovative Power Scaling Unit (PSU), which provides advanced power management for both dynamic and leakage power. The core supports multiple clock sources and power domains associated with the main functional units, such as the DSP core and the instruction and data caches. The PSU supports multiple operational modes ranging from full operation, debug bypass, memory retention, to complete power shut-off (PSO). Furthermore, the AXI full duplex busses buses offer low-power features, such as the ability to shut down when no data traffic is present. The CEVA-X1643 offers significant energy savings for both battery-operated and stationary devices, a critical factor in an increasingly energy conscious world.

Seamless migration path for TI C6x based designs

The CEVA-X1643 supports easy migration from off-the-shelf DSP chips to incorporating DSP cores into customer SoC designs. The combination of a compiler-friendly 8-way VLIW and SIMD architecture, an advanced data cache architecture and memory management capabilities enables licensees to efficiently migrate legacy code and ensures similar DSP performance levels at a significantly lower price point.

Enriched software tool chain

The CEVA-X1643 DSP core is supported by CEVA-Toolbox, a software development, debug, and optimization environment that enables near-optimal system performance to be achieved using standard C source code. CEVA-Toolbox includes the Application Optimizer tool, which allows application developers to easily develop software purely in C-Level, thereby eliminating time consuming, hand-written assembly coding. This results in significantly better overall performance and a shorter design cycle for SoC designs. As an example, the Application Optimizer was used to implement the AMR-NB (Adaptive Multi Rate-Narrow Band) vocoder on the CEVA-X1643 DSP core and required just 18 MHz when compiled out-of-the-box (for worst-case frames and streams).

CEVA-X1643 Introduction Video on YouTube

Visit http://www.ceva-dsp.com/media/x1643/ to view an introductory video on the CEVA-X1643 DSP core.

Availability

CEVA-X1643 is currently available for licensing. For more information, contact sales@ceva-dsp.com.

About CEVA, Inc.

CEVA is the world's leading licensor of silicon intellectual property (SIP) DSP cores and platform solutions for the mobile handset, portable and consumer electronics markets. CEVA's IP portfolio includes comprehensive technologies for cellular baseband (2G / 3G / 4G), multimedia, HD video and audio, voice over packet (VoP), Bluetooth, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA). In 2009, CEVA's IP was shipped in over 330 million devices, powering handsets from 7 out of the top 8 handset OEMs, including Nokia, Samsung, LG, Motorola, Sony Ericsson and ZTE. Today, more than one in every four handsets shipped worldwide is powered by a CEVA DSP core. For more information, visit http://www.ceva-dsp.com

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Source: CEVA, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Richard Kingston of CEVA, Inc., +1-650-417-7976,
richard.kingston@ceva-dsp.com; or Mike Sottak of Wired Island, Ltd.,
+1-408-876-4418, mike@wiredislandpr.com, for CEVA, Inc.

Web Site:  http://www.ceva-dsp.com/

Mushkin Announces 40GB Callisto deluxe(TM) SSD

Low-priced drive Offers Exceptional Opportunity in SSD Market

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Sept. 7 -- Mushkin, Inc., (http://www.mushkin.com), a global leader in enhanced-performance computer products and, through its Mushkin Select brand, the VAR channel, announced today the release of a new solid state drive in its Callisto deluxe(TM) series, a 40GB version. This SSD is ideal for new adopters of solid state drive technology who are looking for an extremely fast drive at a very attractive price, and offers excellent performance when coupled with other drives in RAID configurations.

"Our new 40GB Callisto deluxe drives are a product that customers in all segments can enjoy. They are not only a great solution to enter the exciting world of solid state disk technology, but also a great data storage solution for enthusiasts when placed in a RAID configuration." - Brian Flood, Mushkin's director of product development.  Boasting read speeds of up to 280MB/s and write speeds of up to an impressive 270MB/s, the Callisto deluxe series is equipped with the industry-acclaimed Sandforce SF-1200 controller.  All Callisto deluxe Solid State Drives will be available very soon at the Mushkin website as well as our other online partners, and are backed by a 3-year warranty and an industry-leading support staff.

  Part Numbers:

  MKNSSDCL40GB-DX - 40GB Callisto deluxe(TM) SSD

  About Mushkin, Inc.

Located at the base of the Rocky Mountains near Denver, Colorado, Mushkin provides performance-enhanced computer products to users worldwide. Mushkin Enhanced products include a line of enhanced power supplies and complete selection of memory upgrades for desktops, notebooks and servers. Since the company's founding in 1994, Mushkin has received numerous awards and commendations for quality, reliability and technical excellence. For nearly 15 years, Mushkin Enhanced has been dedicated to helping overclockers, gamers, IT managers, digital artists and mobile professionals enhance their computing experience by providing reliable, high-performance products.

Source: Mushkin, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Wade Shiflett, Marketing Director of Mushkin, Inc.,
1-800-596-1868

Web Site:  http://www.mushkin.com/

E Cigarette Popularity Increases Despite 'Quit Or Die' Policy of Health Organizations

Electronic cigarettes have been on the market in the United States for years, but have only recently become the victim of health organization and pharmaceutical company ire

WAVERLY, Tenn., Sept. 7 -- Electronic cigarette sales and popularity continues to increase on a daily basis despite the US Food and Drug Administration's attempts to label the products as unsafe and untested for their intended purpose. Thousands of electronic cigarette reviews online dispute the stance of the FDA, many of them stating that the products have not only been tested, but by and large have been found to be less harmful than traditional cigarettes.

The American Cancer Society recently stated in many words that they have a "quit or die" policy concerning the e cigarette versus tobacco cigarettes while bringing their own pre-written legislation before state lawmakers to outright ban the e cigarette from the market. This legislation makes no attempt to make it illegal to sell e cigarettes to minors, but would rather have it banned altogether to prevent adults from making an informed decision on their own.

The ACS continues to push this quit or die agenda along with many other special interest health organizations that are directly funded by pharmaceutical companies to push their products above and beyond any other alternative on the market at the cost of American lives.

Evidence is mounting as more and more physicians and health care practitioners are suggesting to smokers that are unable to quit to make the switch to e cigarettes as part of a harm reduction effort. Highly funded special interest groups tend to state, however, that quitting entirely is the only acceptable means of harm reduction. Unfortunately for American smokers, eliminating smoking alternatives like e cigarettes from the open market will force them to quit with "approved" methods or be destined to spend a fortune throughout their lives on a habit that is one of the most difficult on the planet to cease.

"This is basically a 'die or spend money' situation that they're forcing people into and it's not right," says William Ellis of World of E Cigarettes. "They don't have a right to make the decision on how someone wants to stop or even continue smoking if that's what that person wants to do. They're not elected officials and they have no business writing legislation in secrecy and pushing it on our lawmakers to be crammed down our throats."

World of E Cigarettes is an online authority on electronic cigarettes and related products. Visit their website at http://worldofecigarettes.com/

Source: World of E Cigarettes
   

CONTACT:  William Ellis for World of E Cigarettes, +1-510-230-8948,
darksgtphoenix@gmail.com

Web Site:  http://worldofecigarettes.com/

Meru Delivers the Most Secure FIPS 140-2 Compliant 802.11n Solution in the Marketplace

Only WLAN built to the National Institute of Standards and Technology's FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Specification

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 7 -- Meru Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: MERU), the leader in 802.11n virtualized wireless LAN solutions for enterprise networking, today announced that its SG1000 Wireless Security Gateway currently supports 802.11n deployments, making Meru the only wireless LAN (WLAN) solution provider delivering 802.11n solutions built to the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 Level 3 security specifications. Federal agencies, financial firms and commercial entities alike can experience the performance, predictability and scalability of Meru's 802.11n virtualized wireless LAN (WLAN) solutions with the highest security assurance available in the marketplace today.

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"The growth of wireless technology has created new security challenges for customers trying to provide a flexible but secure infrastructure. Our FIPS 140-2 Level 3 validation for 802.11n deployments is just one example of how Meru is leading and shaping the WLAN industry," said Ram Appalaraju, senior vice president, marketing, Meru Networks. According to the NIST Computer Security Division, Meru delivers the highest level of US Government FIPS security validation among WLAN vendors.  Furthermore, our fully-integrated Service Assurance Platform offers comprehensive security functionality including rogue detection and mitigation in both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, a signature-based Wireless Intrusion Detection and Prevention (WIPS) to detect and counter wireless security issues.

Meru WLAN FIPS 140-2 Level 3 is the first to provide tamper-proof hardened epoxy shell devices that cannot function if broken and have the ability to be deployed without physical monitoring.  Meru localizes the FIPS security services to a platform decoupled from, yet coexisting with, the overall WLAN, allowing the WLAN to be upgraded independent of the FIPS offering.  As the only WLAN vendor to offer this level of secure architecture, Meru follows the principle of containing and separating critical security functions from non-security-related operations.  Customers are able to use the latest available WLAN software without waiting for a year-long FIPS verification process that is required for each version and build of the cryptography firmware.

The SG1000 Wireless Security Gateway meets the Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 8100.2 with use of Commercial Wireless Devices, Services, and Technologies in the DoD Global Information Grid (GIG).  SG1000 supports over 3,000 users in one appliance, offers strong 802.11i AES encryption and uses certificate-based EAP-TLS to authenticate all users.

To access Meru's Security Gateway SG1000 Cryptographic Module Security Policy, please visit the NIST website. To view a complete list of companies with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 validation, go to NIST's Computer Security Resource Center.

Product Availability

The SG1000 FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Gateway is available with the AP300 Series access point and any controller.

About Meru Networks

Founded in 2002, Meru Networks provides a virtualized wireless LAN solution that cost-effectively optimizes the enterprise network to deliver the performance, reliability, predictability and operational simplicity of a wired network, with the advantages of mobility. Meru's solution represents an innovative approach to wireless networking that utilizes virtualization technology to create an intelligent and self-monitoring wireless network, and enables enterprises to migrate their business-critical applications from wired networks to wireless networks, and become all-wireless enterprises. Meru's solutions have been adopted in major industry vertical markets, including Fortune 500 enterprises, healthcare, education, retail, manufacturing, hospitality and government. Meru is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., and has operations in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. For more information, visit http://www.merunetworks.com or call (408) 215-5300.

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding Meru Networks expectations, hopes, plans, intentions or strategies, including, but not limited to statements regarding Meru's ability to lead and shape the WLAN industry, the ability to support future Meru access points and wireless standards without requiring revalidation and without changing the gateway or security policies. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that, if they do not fully materialize or prove incorrect, could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties include those described in Meru Networks' documents filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to Meru Networks as of the date hereof, and Meru Networks assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

Meru Networks is a registered trademark of Meru Networks, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

  Media contact:            Investors contact:
  Suzanne Panoplos          Karen Haus / Elaine Chen
  Engage PR                 Market Street Partners
  (510) 748-8200, ext. 221  (408) 215-5658
  SPanoplos@engagepr.comir@merunetworks.com

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Source: Meru Networks, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Media, Suzanne Panoplos of Engage PR, +1-510-748-8200, ext.
221, SPanoplos@engagepr.com; or Investors, Karen Haus or Elaine Chen, both of
Market Street Partners, +1-408-215-5658, ir@merunetworks.com, all for Meru
Networks

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

Abizark Launches New B2B Website Akgeesports.com for Sports Fans

SIALKOT, Pakistan, Sept. 7 -- Recently, the promising e- commerce solutions provider, Abizark.com launched a new B2B website, http://www.akgeesports.com/, to help Akgee to expand its overseas market. Akgee was established in 1990 and devotes itself to bringing global sellers and buyers to one common platform.

Akgee is the first wholesale marketplace in the world that earned ISO 9001 Quality Management System and ISO 27001 Information Security System certifications, which is also a guarantee for customers all over the world. The new B2B website, http://www.akgeesports.com/, mainly provides hockey, baseball and cricket products such as hockey sticks (both ice hockey and field hockey), baseball bats and cricket bats. With a capital investment of US $20 million, Akgee connects customers from all over the world.

Colin David, marketing manager of Abizark.com shared his opinion on the new web site: "During our meetings and communications, we found that Akgee is a promising company with strong technical support and sense of responsibility. Meanwhile, since more and more people have been aware of the significance of sports, we believe that cooperation between us will be pleasant and the chances lying in front of us cannot be missed."

Abizark.com is a promising e-commerce solutions and services provider. Since it has been established, many B2C online shops have successfully made their way in the modern online business world. The two most famous examples are glassesshop.com and bagsok.com. As a result, Abizark has become world- renowned for its efficiency and expertise.

Since the 2008 Beijing Olympics achieved a great success and with the London Olympics just around the corner, doing sport has become a part of life for almost everyone and Abizark caught this chance to become a partner with Akgee. However, it is too early for anyone to estimate the future of http://www.akgeesports.com. Only time will tell if this B2B website can take off successfully.

About Akgeesports.com

Akgeesports.com is a B2B website that mainly provides hockey, baseball and cricket products. As the first wholesale marketplace in the world to earn ISO 9001 Quality Management System and ISO 27001 Information Security System certifications, http://www.akgeesports.com devotes itself to becoming a leading global trader.

About BizArk Service Ltd.

BizArk is an international trading company that provides all-in-one e- commerce solutions & services for online stores, specializing in website construction, network marketing, website monitoring & security as well as support service. http://www.abizark.com/index.html .

  For more information, please contact:

   Khawaja Azam
   Tel:   +92-52-3523477 /+92-52-3523478
   Email: service@akgeesports.com

Source: BizArk Service Ltd.
   

CONTACT: Khawaja Azam, +92-52-3523477 /+92-52-3523478, or
service@akgeesports.com

Web site: http://www.akgeesports.com/
http://www.abizark.com/index.html

D-Link Doubles Security for its Home Networking Routers to Help Prevent Against Increasing Attacks

DUBAI, UAE, September 7, 2010--

    - New DNSSEC Security Measure, Along with Existing CAPTCHA, Help Defend
Computers from Web Hacking, Phishing and Other Growing Security Threats

    D-Link Middle East & Africa, the end-to-end networking solutions provider
for consumers, businesses, and service providers, today announced it is the
first in the industry to enhance its router security to a higher level of
protection by incorporating both CAPTCHA and DNSSEC to guard against hacking,
worms, viruses and other malicious Web attacks.

    DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC) is a suite of Internet Engineering Task
Force (IETF) specifications that adds security to the Internet's Domain Name
System (DNS) to provide assurance that the information received from a Domain
Name Server is authentic. The security extensions are designed to protect the
DNS from man-in-the-middle and cache poisoning attacks, which can occur when
hackers corrupt DNS data stored on recursive name servers to redirect queries
to malicious sites.

    DNSSEC applies digital signatures to DNS data to authenticate the data's
origin and verify its integrity as it moves across the Internet and can
provide users with effective verification that their applications, such as
Web or email, are using the correct addresses for servers they want to reach.

    In mid-2009, D-Link integrated Completely Automated Public Turing test to
tell Computers and Humans Apart (CAPTCHA) into its popular home and small
office routers to thwart worms designed to access a router and alter the
victim's DNS records to divert traffic toward the attacker's network.

    CAPTCHA is a challenge-response test that ensures that a response during
a user logon is not computer-generated but instead is truly entered by a
human hand, by requiring a user to manually enter a small amount of text
displayed in an image to help prevent automated registration and fraud.

    By incorporating both DNSSEC and CAPTCHA initiatives, D-Link(R) routers
now facilitate strong security thus protecting Internet users against
man-in-the-middle, cache poisoning and other cyber attacks to ward off web
hacking and phishing.

    "Unlike other brands, the majority of currently shipping D-Link routers
is more difficult to be compromised due to our advanced set of security
features. We're excited to be the first in the market to announce we have
taken the initiative to implement both CAPTCHA and DNSSEC into our routers,
thus providing yet another layer of security, and we'll continue to provide
our users with the latest in advanced security technologies," said Harrison
Albert, Director of D-Link Middle East & Africa.

    IPv6 Certification

    To further consider security while future-proofing its routers, D-Link is
migrating to IPv6 certification. With the growing number of Internet-capable
devices on the market - including mobile, media, and storage - the pool of
IPv4 address has dropped to six percent and is expected to run out sometime
in 2011. While this is a major motivation for IPv6, other improvements are
also realized. The IPv6 specification now specifies certain security measures
that were not defined in IPv4, such as IPSec. IPSec is a method of
authenticating and encrypting data transferred between pairs of hosts.
Although it was possible to implement IPSec with IPv4, it was not part of the
specification. IPSec is now a requirement, not an option, in the IPv6
specification.

    D-Link has begun the transition to IPv6 by participating in the 'IPv6
Logo Testing Program' to assure that its products support transitional
technologies and provide IPv6 connectivity. All new D-Link routers currently
ship with the "IPv6 Ready Phase II" certification and logo.

    Availability

    The DNSSEC, CAPTCHA and IPv6 features are currently available on most
currently shipping D-Link's routers, with more being updated. Please consult
http://www.dlink.com for availability of firmware updates.

    About D-Link:

    D-Link is the global leader in connectivity for small, medium and large
enterprise business networking. The company continues to strive towards
excellence as an award-winning designer, developer and manufacturer of
networking, broadband, digital electronics, voice and data communications
solutions for the digital home, Small Office/Home Office (SOHO), Small to
Medium Business (SMB), and Workgroup for Enterprise Environments. With
millions of networking and connectivity products manufactured and shipped,
D-Link is a dominant market participant and price/performance leader in the
networking and communications market. D-Link ME Headquarters is located in
Dubai, the UAE, Jebel Ali Free Zone South, P. O. Box 18224, Tel.:
+971-4-880-9022, Fax: +971-4-880-9066. For general inquiries, contact:
info.me@dlink-me.com or visit our website: http://www.dlink-me.com.

    D-Link and the D-Link logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of
D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries. All other third party marks mentioned
herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright (c) 2010.
D-Link. All Rights Reserved.

   
    Press Contact:
    Nicole Maria Meier
    D-Link Middle East
    Tel.: +971-4-880-9022
    Fax: +971-4-880-9066
    E-Mail: nmeier@dlink-me.com

Source: D-Link Middle East

Press Contact: Nicole Maria Meier, D-Link Middle East, Tel.: +971-4-880-9022, Fax: +971-4-880-9066, E-Mail: nmeier@dlink-me.com

Handheld Announces the New Nautiz eTicket Pro

LIDKOPING, Sweden, September 7, 2010--

    - The new Nautiz eTicket Pro(R), is Designed for Transactions and Ticket
Validations. It Incorporates a Smart Card Reader That Complies With the
Latest e-Ticketing Requirements in Public Transportation.

    The Handheld Group introduced today the all new Nautiz eTicket Pro(R)
rugged PDA with an integrated smart card reader. The built in reader complies
with the latest e-ticketing requirements in public transport, supporting a
broad range of contactless standards, including the entire Mifare(R) family.

    To view the Multimedia News Release, please click:
http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/prne/handheld/44209/

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    The integrated smart card reader has been developed and designed by
Arcontia, a leading supplier of smart card readers for the Public
Transportation market. The reader is compliant with ISO 14443 A/B, ISO 18092
and also supports NFC for mobile applications, smart posters and tickets,
including both passive reader mode and active peer to peer (P2P) mode.

    The Nautiz eTicket Pro rugged PDA comes with an 806 MHz processor and
advanced features such as integrated 3 mega-pixel camera with autofocus,
integrated 2D imager, WLAN, Bluetooth, 3G cellular capabilities, and GPS. The
operating system is Windows Mobile 6.1 and the product comes with 256 MB RAM
and 512 MB built-in Flash storage. The Nautiz eTicket Pro has 3 integrated
Secure Access Model (SAM) slots which can work in parallel, independently of
each other, for extended performance. The rechargeable 4400 mAh Li-ion
battery provides more than a full day's work on a single charge. The
transflective VGA colour display and touch screen provide sharp and clear
resolution even while working outdoors.

    "Public Transportation is an important vertical for Handheld and we have
had growing success over the past 3 years. With the introduction of the
Nautiz eTicket Pro and its superior reading capabilities we believe that we
have the perfect solution for ticket validation. The combination of the state
of the art technology that our partner Arcontia delivers and the Nautiz
product is truly a match made in heaven," said Jerker Hellstrom, CEO of
Handheld Group.

    The Nautiz eTicket Pro is the latest addition to a portfolio of Handheld
public transportation products including the M3 eTicket(TM) and Nautiz
eTicket(R).

    The Nautiz eTicket will be on display at InnoTrans in Berlin, Germany
21-24 September and is available immediately.

    About the Handheld Group:

    The Handheld Group is a worldwide supplier of rugged mobile computers and
PDAs. Handheld and its partners deliver complete mobility solutions to
businesses in industries such as logistics, forestry, public transportation,
construction, military, and security. The Handheld Group of Sweden has local
offices in Finland, the Netherlands, Italy and the USA. For more information,
please see http://www.handheldgroup.com

   
    Media contact:
    Sofia Lofblad, Marketing Manager, Handheld Group
    s.lofblad@handheldeurope.com
    Tel: +46-510-54-71-70

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Source: Handheld Group

Media contact: Sofia Lofblad, Marketing Manager, Handheld Group, s.lofblad@handheldeurope.com, Tel: +46-510-54-71-70

TAAP Announces Data Capture Software for iPad and iPhone

BOREHAMWOOD, England, September 7, 2010--     TAAP announces its latest innovation with the release of data capture
software designed for the increasingly popular Apple iPad and its sister
product, the iPhone. TAAP Data Capture is an award-winning software solution
for mobile devices, enabling accurate and fast collection of leads at events,
exhibitions, during face-to-face fundraising activities and in any
out-of-the-office situation.

    As with all TAAP's mobile software systems, the iPad / iPhone data
capture product can be customised according to a client's requirements -
whether it's simply capturing contact details or collecting more complex
market research or survey data.

    The newly released iPad is proving to be a big hit with marketers and
sales representatives working at face-to-face events and experiential
marketing activities, and because of its large screen (9.7 inches) and high
resolution (1024 x 768) it's ideal for using features such as embedded video
and product brochure display which TAAP's data capture applications contain.

    Brands which need to display highly visual content to a
prospect/supporter or ensure that their product and service information is
accessible and readable on a mobile device will find these innovations
extremely useful in terms of boosting the brand's visibility.

    Gordon Smillie, Managing Director at TAAP commented:

    "There has been huge interest from the business community about how to
use the iPad in commercial situations, so TAAP is delighted to be developing
applications which make use of the latest innovations in mobile technology."

    Because the data capture applications can be configured to send automatic
emails or text messages to recipients once their contact details have been
collected, brands have a greater opportunity to engage with their potential
customers as they can personalise the messages using the information
collected on the iPad device. Messages can also be timed so they arrive at
opportune moments.

    About TAAP

    TAAP is a leading provider of software solutions which allow
organisations to mobilise their operations using hand held computers.

   
    Contact TAAP
    Tel: +44(0)845-230-9787
    Email: angela.walker@ontaap.com
    Website: http://www.ontaap.com

Source: TAAP Ltd

Contact TAAP, Tel: +44(0)845-230-9787, Email: angela.walker@ontaap.com

New Look for BIS Data Centres

LONDON, September 7, 2010--     BIS Limited today unveils a new brand identity and corporate website
which reflects its position as a leading owner and operator of secure and
expertly managed London data centres and outsourced IT services.

    The website uses a distinctive strap line reflecting BIS' 100% Internet
and Power service level agreement (SLA) backed guarantees. The new 'Always
on, always available" slogan will be incorporated into all BIS'
communications. As client satisfaction is BIS' number one priority, the firm
has used extensive client endorsements throughout the site.

    BIS has partnered with IT marketing consultants Measurable Marketing and
digital agency Coast Digital to create a new online presence for the brand.

    David Pyemont, Chairman of BIS Limited said: "We are operating in a
competitive marketplace with data centre space in London highly sought after.
It is important that every part of our business evolves and innovates to keep
pace with our customers. Our rebrand and new website reflects the DNA of the
business, which is highly reliable, resilient, secure and innovative. It has
been a pleasure working with the teams at Measurable Marketing and Coast
Digital and we are very impressed with initial results achieved."

    The rebrand is supported by an extensive digital campaign using online
advertising and email marketing promoting BIS' Apple iPad prize draw
competition. The decision to rebrand will make it easier to recognise BIS as
an owner operator of London data centres offering extensive managed,
professional and procurement services and create clear blue water between BIS
and its competitors.

    James Cox, Managing Director of Measurable Marketing commented "The
approach was decided after a thorough review of BIS' business. Despite having
many very loyal clients, BIS appeared to be a well kept secret; the new
website was delivered as part of a comprehensive strategic marketing campaign
designed to drive targeted traffic and generate enquiries."

    About BIS

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

    For more information

    For more information about BIS Ltd and its services, please go to
http://www.bisdatacentres.co.uk

    Samantha Keating, Tel: +44-20-7861-9322

    For more information about Measurable Marketing, please contact
measurable@me.com

Source: BIS Ltd

For more information: Samantha Keating, Tel: +44-20-7861-9322. For more information about Measurable Marketing, please contact measurable@me.com

Latest Social Network MeetYourFriends.com Threatens to Bury Rivals 'Within Days'

After resolving not to come up with a pretentious name and an avalanche of gimmicks, social network MeetYourFriends.com goes live to a celebration of simplicity and retro fanfare.

NEW YORK, Sept. 6 -- After resolving not to come up with a pretentious name and an avalanche of gimmicks, social network MeetYourFriends.com goes live to a celebration of simplicity and retro fanfare. Having not just received first round equity funding of $50 million from leading venture capitalists, the site is well set to tap into the growing market of 30- and 40-somethings who just want to talk to each other.

Developed by Neil Bryant, one of the founders of Badoo.com, MeetYourFriends will not be launched in a private beta for only a select 500 users. When visitors come to the site they will immediately find they are not immersed in a stunning 3D multi-verse, where they can interact with each other via fully customizable avatars. "It's going to be beautiful," says Neil, who is not going to give an overhyped, media-crazed keynote speech.

MeetYourFriends claim to have identified an emerging demographic of users who, according to Neil, are "keen to engage each other in casual chat" and are aggressively aligning their service portfolio to meet this demand. "We wanted to bring some fresh new ideas into the social networking sphere, and with a unique combination of email and live chat we think we may have just achieved that."

For those who wish to bring up goats and cows on a virtual farm, MeetYourFriends will not satisfy. The site is a back-to-basics social network that will appeal to fans of The Beatles and sliced bread. There's no open API so game developers around the globe are not frantically hacking code together, right this minute, in order to launch the latest virtual pets and aquariums across the network. "We are extremely excited at the thought of all the products that will soon not be appearing on the site, contributing to the users' rich enjoyment of the service," says Neil.

Following the predicted growth in mobile Location Based Services such as FourSquare and Gowalla, MeetYourFriends gets in the mix through a revolutionary static PC interface, pinpointing the exact location of the user to their computer. "We think it's important that our users can access the site whenever they are at a PC. We're looking at a version for Notebooks right now, but it's some way off," says Neil.

To calm fears before they arrive, MeetYourFriends will not change its privacy policy or allow advertising once it's settled on its laurels. "We think Facebook is nervous," adds Neil. Global domination awaits.

ABOUT MEETYOURFRIENDS

MeetYourFriends.com is a back-to-basics social network that brings together new friends from across the globe. With simple sign-up and fast search, the website offers instant friendship using Direct Messages and Live Chat. Based on secure and powerful web technology, the social community brings the world to your front door for chat, fun, and friendship. Find out more at http://www.MeetYourFriends.com.

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

Source: MeetYourFriends
   

CONTACT:  Neil Bryant, MeetYourFriends, +44 20 8144 2571,
meetyourfriends2010@gmail.com

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

sortingcodes.co.uk Celebrates National Payroll Week with 10% Discount on Bank Sort Codes Data

LONDON, September 6, 2010--     sortingcodes.co.uk is celebrating National Payroll Week (from 6-10
September 2010) by offering a 10% discount on all new subscriptions. Anyone
who orders a subscription to sortingcodes.co.uk during this week will pay
just GBP89 for the year, benefiting from a GBP10 saving.

    sortingcodes.co.uk is a web-based payments look-up tool and is essential
for anyone working in payroll, personnel, accounts or memberships
departments. Through a simple search facility, it gives instant and reliable
bank sort codes
(http://www.sortingcodes.co.uk/scaddcon/marketing%20pages/natpayrollweek.asp)
data; crucial to the successful processing of payments.

    Customers can quickly locate and verify bank sort codes and BIC codes,
obtain full bank contact details and identify which banks accept faster
payments.

    Payments information is updated weekly, in line with the Payments
Council's recommendation to use a weekly updated data source where possible,
guaranteeing accurate bank sort codes data. In addition, customers can be
reassured that sortingcodes.co.uk only contains data from authoritative
sources.

    sortingcodes.co.uk also offers an electronic data file - Sorting Codes
Electronic - which can be downloaded from a secure FTP site and simply
integrated into an organisation's own ERP or payment system.

    To qualify for a 10% discount, customers must be new subscribers to
sortingcodes.co.uk and place their order by 10 September 2010.

   
    Further information

    - sortingcodes.co.uk is owned by Reed Business Information, one
      of the world's leading business to business publishers and part of the
      Reed Elsevier Group plc, a FTSE 100-listed company.
    - To find out more about sortingcodes.co.uk, view our product demo
      at http://www.sortingcodes.co.uk/scaddcon/bank-sort-codes-video.asp
    - To find out more about Sorting Codes Electronic visit
      http://www.sortingcodes.co.uk/scaddcon/bank-sort-codes-download.asp
    - Alternatively, contact our sales team on +44(0)1342-335553 or
      email sales@sortingcodes.co.uk

    To order visit
http://www.sortingcodes.co.uk/scaddcon/bank-sort-codes-video.asp
or phone +44(0)1342-335553 or email sales@sortingcodes.co.uk

    For press enquiries contact marketing@bankersalmanac.com or tel:
+44(0)1342-335946.

Source: sortingcodes.co.uk

To order visit http://www.sortingcodes.co.uk/scaddcon/bank-sort-codes-video.asp
or phone +44(0)1342-335553 or email sales@sortingcodes.co.uk; For press enquiries contact marketing@bankersalmanac.com or tel: +44(0)1342-335946.

Tesco Creates Exclusive DVD Premier Feature Film

LONDON, Sept. 6 -- Tesco has teamed up with Amber Entertainment, a new media company, in a ground-breaking partnership to create exclusive DVD Premier feature films based on works from some of the world's best-selling authors.

The films will be initially available exclusively as DVDs through Tesco stores, online, and through Tesco Direct.

The first film out on DVD, 'Paris Connections', is being produced with legendary best-selling author Jackie Collins, whose 27 New York Times bestsellers have collectively sold over 400 million copies worldwide.

'Paris Connections' which was produced in France, is released on DVD exclusively at Tesco stores from 6 September.

"This ground-breaking relationship with Amber Entertainment is a significant development for Tesco and the first of its kind for the industry," said Rob Salter, Tesco Entertainment Director. "It demonstrates our commitment to offering the very best in entertainment. Through this partnership we will be able to offer our customers an exclusive window to own a first-run film from a range of well known authors."

"Home entertainment is a big opportunity for Tesco both in store and online," Salter continued. "We are working hard to develop ourselves as a multichannel retailer, giving customers the option to buy in store, online or though our catalogue. Partnerships such as this enable us to offer customers even more than a standard entertainment retailer."

Jackie Collins said, "I love the concept of creating quality DVDs I know my readers will enjoy. It's an innovative idea to partner with Tesco, and gives the consumer something exclusive."

In addition to three more planned films in the "Connections" series to be produced with Jackie Collins, Amber is also negotiating for the works of many other blockbuster authors for Tesco releases this year and next including Philip Pullman, Judy Blume, Dick & Felix Francis, Karin Slaughter, Jacqueline Wilson and Anne Perry.

Amber Entertainment, based in London and Los Angeles, was created in 2009 by New Line Cinema veterans Ileen Maisel, Mark Ordesky, and Jane Fleming, alongside renowned documentary and television producer Lawrence Elman. The company combines the acquisition of diverse intellectual property rights and their conversion into feature films, television, documentaries, interactive entertainment, publishing, direct-to-consumer platforms, and consumer products.

Ileen Maisel, founding Amber partner, said, "We created Amber Entertainment to celebrate and expand the impact of authors and their stories across the ever-growing new media landscape. This partnership with Rob Salter and the fantastic team at Tesco is exactly the sort of new paradigm for delivering content to audiences that is the future of the entertainment industry."

Source: Tesco Entertainment
   

CONTACT:  Further enquiries: Tesco Press Office on 01992 644 645, For
information on Paris Connections or Amber Entertainment: Ece Alkaner at
Premier PR, Tel: +44 (0) 20 7292 7353, Ece.Alkaner@premierpr.com, Tesco
Corporate & Legal Affairs, 01992 644645 Fax: 01992 644525
http://www.tesco.com/corporate

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

Stardoll and Random House Launch Interactive Virtual Story for Teens

STOCKHOLM and LONDON, September 6, 2010--     Stardoll, the world's largest virtual entertainment and social
gaming site for teenagers interested in fashion, celebrity and entertainment,
today announced a partnership with Random House Children's Books to deliver
Mortal Kiss, an innovative virtual story aimed at teens. Mortal Kiss is the
first interactive story Random House has published on a social networking
platform.

    To view the Multimedia News Release, please click:

    http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/prne/stardoll/44210/

    Mortal Kiss is a paranormal mystery created in collaboration between
writers and editors at RHCB and artists and programmers at Stardoll, crafting
everything from plot and personas to virtual environments, illustrations and
wardrobes; building a synergy between the reading experience and the
interactive features of the website. Mortal Kiss will be serialized globally
via the Stardoll website over an 8-week period from the 6th of September
until Hallowe'en. The story will deliver 3-5 minutes of reading material
daily, building to a cliffhanger every week. Going beyond an ebook
experience, Stardoll members are invited to shape the story as it is told -
to have a voice, create images, shop for items from the story and get
involved with the story's outcome.

    The story will be told through an interactive book and map of
Winter Mill, a fictitious town in New England. The four main characters (Liz,
Faye, Finn, and Lucas) will have character Stardolls, complete with profiles
and outfits to dress up in - all drawn from the events of the story. The main
story hub will be the place for Stardoll users to catch up with Mortal Kiss,
gathering all the events into one central locale and providing back-story as
the mystery unfolds.

    The project will also include writing contests with themes
from within the book and will ask members to vote on plot points, encouraging
teens to read and involving them in the creative writing process at the start
of the school year.

    "Mortal Kiss is breaking new ground in teen publishing as we
explore imaginative ways to interact with this digitally savvy group," said
Gail Rebuck, Chairman and Chief Executive of The Random House Group. "Teens
will always be engaged with great storytelling and we are delighted to
partner Stardoll on this innovative concept to create new ways of reaching
young people and encouraging them to read."

    "We're excited to be partnering with leading global publisher Random
House," says Mattias Miksche, CEO at Stardoll. "This initiative and new
relationship combines the engagement of contemporary media with the printed
page to the online game - in ways that encourage the development of
creativity and individual voice among teens."

    More about Stardoll

    With over 100 million registered users worldwide, the Stardoll
Network is the leading group of websites devoted to young women and teens.
Launched in early 2009, the network includes: Stardoll.com - the
entertainment destination for young women focused on fame, fashion and
friends; Piczo.com - the original platform devoted to social self expression
and visual blogging; and PaperDollHeaven.com - a simpler game-play
environment for the younger, female demographic. The Stardoll Network now
works with the world's biggest brands as they look to engage with an
increasingly elusive teen audience. The network is the number one publisher
in ComScore's teen category, both in Europe and globally. The business is
headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden with offices in the US, UK and Germany,
and is backed by two of the world's top venture capital firms: Sequoia
Capital and Index Ventures.

    More about Random House

    The Random House Group is one of the largest general book
publishing companies in the UK. The Group is based in London and has
subsidiary companies in Australia, New Zealand and India, with a joint
venture in South Africa called Random House Struik. The Group comprises five
publishing companies: Cornerstone Publishing, CCV, Ebury Publishing, Random
House Children's Books and Transworld Publishers, boasting more than 40
diverse and highly respected imprints. The Random House Group distribution
business services its own imprints as well as 60 other UK publishers. The
Random House Group is an independently managed subsidiary of Random House Inc
in the US, the trade book publishing division of Bertelsmann AG, one of the
world's largest and most diversified integrated media companies.

   
    For more information, contact:

    Stardoll Network
    Email: joan@stardoll.com

    Random House Children's Books
    Email: clarehallcraggs@randomhouse.co.uk

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Source: Stardoll.com

For more information, contact: Joan Lockwood, Marketing & PR Europe, Stardoll Network, Tel: +44(0)20-7292-7143, Email: joan@stardoll.com; Clare Hall-Craggs, Publicity Director, Random House Children's Books, Tel: +44(0)20-8231-6412, Email: clarehallcraggs@randomhouse.co.uk

Square Enix Teams With Ankama

Tactical MMORPG WAKFU to Make North American Debut

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 3 -- Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that it has teamed with Ankama and will release the free-to-play MMORPG WAKFU for Windows® PC in North America. Featuring turn-based, tactical combat, players will choose from 12 character classes as they are whisked away to the vibrant, anime-style world of WAKFU.

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"Teaming with Ankama for the North American release of WAKFU is a natural fit, given their propensity to develop story-driven gameplay experiences," said Mike Fischer, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix, Inc. "WAKFU will fascinate players of all ages with its engaging storyline and beautiful environments."

Offering a deep, tactical MMORPG experience, WAKFU challenges players to bring hope back to the universe. Players have the option to choose between 12 playable classes, each with its own set of 25 spells. WAKFU also comes complete with a full set of character customization features, allowing players to make characters that stand out from the crowd.

"Given our common knowledge of tactical fighting systems and engaging multiplayer experiences, Square Enix constitutes the ideal teammate for Ankama," said Emmanuel Darras, CEO and co-founder of Ankama. "This teaming is a key factor for the success of WAKFU's transmedia universe that includes the WAKFU TV series, the MMO, the trading card game, the manga and the action figures."

For more information about WAKFU, please visit the official website at http://www.wakfu.com/na

  About WAKFU

  Story

In the time of Dofus, an ogre named Ogrest managed to acquire six rare Dofus eggs for the sake of someone he loved. However, she was interested only in the eggs, and Ogrest killed her in a fit of rage. After realizing what he had done, Ogrest climbed to a mountaintop and cried for several hundred years, bringing utter ruin to the universe.

  Features
  --  Freedom of Choice - Players can choose to be an insanely-strong
      warrior, a magical healer, an assassin or even a summoner of plants or
      animals, among several other playable character classes, each with a
      total of 25 spells.
  --  Strategic Gameplay - The turn-based, tactical combat system challenges
      players to size up their opponents and think their way through battles
  --  Evolving Environments - In WAKFU, a player's actions affect the
      environment. If they kill a monster, it might be gone for good, and if
      they mine an ore, it might never appear in the game again. Players
      will have to carefully choose when they should protect or exploit
      their environment's natural resources
  --  Dynamic Challenges - Unique, area-specific quests keep players
      entertained as they adventure through the various parts of the world
  --  Wicked Humor - Players will notice an unusual sense of humor, as WAKFU
      is the only place where they'll find a suit of armor that makes the
      wearer look like a giant rabbit
  --  Customizable Characters - Players can bring their characters to life
      with a robust set of customization features. Purple hair? Check. Grey
      skin? Check. A far-out hairstyle? Check.

  About Square Enix, Inc.

Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S. based wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd., a holding company leading Square Enix Group. Square Enix, Inc. publishes and distributes entertainment content under the Square Enix Group's internationally renowned brands such as Square Enix, Eidos® and Taito® in the Americas. The Square Enix Group includes a global network of leading development studios located in North America, Europe and Japan. The Group boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 97 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 54 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 35 million units worldwide; and other well-established products and services.

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

About ANKAMA

Founded by Anthony Roux, Camille Chafer and Emmanuel Darras in Roubaix, France in 2001, ANKAMA is an independent group which produces digital creations and employs over 400 people. The international success of the group's MMORPG DOFUS, with more than 35 million players, enabled ANKAMA to branch out into several related industries: online games, publishing, animations, web design, press, mobile phone services, video games for next gen' consoles. ANKAMA is developing Wakfu, a transmedia project composed of animated cartoon, video game, card game and comic book. For more information, visit our official website: http://www.wakfu.com

WAKFU and DOFUS are registered trademarks of Ankama Games.  DRAGON QUEST, FINAL FANTASY, SQUARE ENIX and the SQUARE ENIX logo are registered trademarks of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.  Eidos and Tomb Raider are registered trademarks of Square Enix, Ltd.  Taito is a registered trademark of Taito Corp. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

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CONTACT:  Stanley Phan of Square Enix, Inc., +1-310-864-0400,
sphan@square-enix.com

Web Site:  http://www.square-enix.com/

LG Electronics, Best Buy Team Up to Bring College Football in 3D to FedExField

LG 3D HDTVs Set Up at Stadium for 3D Broadcast of Boise State vs. Virginia Tech

LANDOVER, Md., Sept. 3 -- As Virginia Tech and Boise State face off Monday night in the first NCAA® college football game broadcast in 3D, LG Electronics USA and Best Buy are joining forces to bring the 3D experience to college football fans at FedExField(TM).

At the Labor Day game, broadcast by ESPN 3D, fans at the stadium will be able to experience the game in 3D at Best Buy-LG kiosks built around eight 55-inch LG Infinia LX9500 3D HDTVs on the Club Level of the stadium. Fans will experience college football, delivered to the LG screens by DIRECTV, in a whole new dimension. Representatives from Best Buy will be staffing the kiosks to answer questions about the new 3D technology and highlight the world's first Full LED 3D HDTVs.

"There's nothing like experiencing a college football game live, especially when two of the top five ranked teams are playing each other. LG is adding to the experience with 3D viewing at FedExField, providing fans with 'Something Better' during the game," said Jay Vandenbree, senior vice president, sales, LG Electronics USA. "As an NCAA corporate partner, we are proud to partner with Best Buy to showcase this first-ever 3D broadcast of an NCAA college football game."

To help promote 3D for the entire stadium audience, Best Buy and LG are sponsoring a special fan appreciation event. Between the first and second quarters, one lucky fan will have the opportunity to toss a football to win an LG 3D home entertainment package including an LG Infinia 3D HDTV, LG 3D Blu-ray Disc player and two pairs of LG 3D glasses.

In addition to being an NCAA Corporate Partner, LG Electronics also is the official HDTV of FedExField, with more than 300 LG LCD screens positioned throughout the stadium.

"Thanks to LG and Best Buy, our Club Level guests will have a special experience at the game, viewing college football in 3D for the first time," said Mitch Gershman, chief marketing officer of the Washington Redskins. "This builds on our alliance with LG Electronics, which is a strong technology partner for the Redskins and FedExField."

The LG LX9500's proprietary Full LED Slim technology elevates picture quality with LED backlighting that supports detailed local dimming for improved contrast and detail, while also allowing for a sleek frame with an ultra-slim .92-inch wide bezel for a virtually borderless look.

Available at Best Buy's Magnolia stores, the set itself measures less than an inch thick at its thinnest point. This state-of-the-art HDTV, which works with the use of active shutter glasses and an emitter built directly into the television, provides deeper black levels, sharper colors and an overall uniform picture quality that typically could not be achieved on an ultra-thin set. With an astonishing 480Hz refresh rate, LED local dimming, 2D THX Certification and its eye-catching super-slim frame, the LX9500 is a stunning display whether the power is on or off.

  For more information about LG Electronics, please visit http://www.lg.com.

  About LG Electronics USA

LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a global force and technology leader in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications. In the United States, LG Electronics sells a range of stylish and innovative home entertainment products, mobile phones, home appliances and business solutions, all under LG's "Life's Good" marketing theme. LG Electronics USA is an Official Corporate Partner of the NCAA. LG Electronics USA Business Solutions is official technology partner of the Washington Redskins and FedExField. For more information, please visit http://www.LG.com.

For a small percentage of the population, the viewing of stereoscopic 3D video may cause discomfort such as dizziness or nausea. If you experience any of these symptoms, discontinue using the 3D functionality and contact your health care provider. 3D glasses required and sold separately.

Source: LG Electronics USA
   

CONTACT:  John Taylor, +1-847-941-8181, john.taylor@lge.com, or Nicole
Lowe, +1-646-797-6000, nicole.lowe@lg-one.com, both of LG Electronics USA

Web Site:  http://www.lg.com/