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First edition of JB Digital features an article about President Lula

The 100% digital newspaper draws from a team of 150 contributors

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 31 -- Tomorrow, president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will be featured in an article that highlights a new phase for JB, which becomes the first 100% digital newspaper in Brazil at jb.com.br, starting this Wednesday (September 1, 2010).

Last week, Jornal do Brasil journalists Leandro Mazzini, Luiz Orlando Carneiro and Jose Aparecido Miguel, accompanied by Alessandro Pessanha from the technology sector, presented the minister of Social Communication, Franklin Martins, in Brasilia, with a project that essentially migrates the printed newspaper to a digital tool.

Franklin Martins, a journalist, considered the new phase a natural progression, showing himself to be open to adopting new technologies as vehicles for communication. "Over the last couple of years we have been thinking differently. We do not know the future, but we believe that in about 25 years, all newspapers will have moved from paper media to digital media", he says.

The Lula Government's minister of Social Communication also states that JB's new phase is a challenge to other large Brazilian newspapers to evaluate if and when they will migrate to the digital realm.

In this new phase, Jornal do Brasil will remain flexible, modern and influential, following its pioneer tradition. In 1995, it was the first Brazilian newspaper on the Internet.

Communications and ads transmitted by the newspaper emphasize that the new phase is being carried out with the approval of JB subscribers and readers.  In this age of digital readers and the Internet, exacerbated by ecological problems, the extensive consultations that we make regarding the future confirmed that most people want modernity. Most want to be ahead of the times.

In light of the similarity amongst so many prestigious means of communication around the world, Jornal do Brasil aims to update its modes of interaction with the reading public, prioritize ecologically sustainable practices and increase its abilities in cutting edge technologies.

With these updates, there will be no change in the editorial line of independence and quality that has distinguished Jornal do Brasil for 119 years.

Contrary to what has been propagated by a few poorly-informed sources, Jornal do Brasil is on its way to a new and better phase, and is making a decision that resonates positively throughout the country and abroad.

The economic and environmental costs of paper are not sustainable. Furthermore, they are unnecessary. For example: Each day that a single newspaper like JB is not printed on paper, 72 trees are not cut down. Given the fluctuation of printing over the span of a week, in one year more than 30,000 trees will be saved. In one year with a digital version, forested areas equal to more than 1,200 Maracanas will be saved, a reference to the renowned soccer stadium in Rio de Janeiro.

For Jornal do Brasil, thinking that the newspaper and paper are synonymous is the same as thinking that a certain TV channel is the TV itself, that a radio station would not be successful if there were also no portable or table-top radio manufacturer, or that websites should manufacture their own computers.

In the 21st century a newspaper is the result of confidence and interaction between the public reader and a century-old brand of credibility. A tie with great potential given new information technology.

JB will be compatible with all digital readers (iPad, Kindle, Alfa, Nook, Mix, Libre). Its modern design is friendly, on electronic paper, and will automatically conform to any computer screen.

In addition, any reader can print, selectively and without wasting paper, a portion of the news that he/she wishes to take home or to the office.

The three main content areas

In this new phase, JB digital content will be divided into three focused areas:

(I) Real Time: driven and produced by its own sources and the best Brazilian and international news agencies. Real Time will also have "appetizers" (small notes or, for more extensive subjects, paragraphs that whet the appetite and cause the reader to become hooked on the JB Digital exclusive content version). Real Time will have content expanded to photo, video and sound.

(II) JB Digital: the traditional Jornal do Brasil that focuses on the vastly diverse volumes of content that has always characterized the newspaper. Initially, JB will be, as it is today, a daily product designed for reader-friendly software platforms, on computers and any kind of mobile device (laptops, desktops, iPhones, BlackBerry, or the modern digital readers, like iPad, Kindle, Mix etc.).

The reader only needs to access the website jb.com.br and click on the JB Digital icon for the newspaper's electronic pages to immediately adapt to your computer screen's format. With a mouse, or when that is unavailable, through the interactive screen, it will be possible to increase or reduce the font and image size for each article.

This product will be available through a monthly subscription fee of R$ 9.90, 20% of the old price of the paper subscription. However, with the launch of Jornal do Brasil's new phase, the digital content will be freely available to the entire populace for fifteen days.

(III) Blogosphere (Sociedade Aberta): There will be many interactive blogs with JB's main columnists and writers. This in addition to the collaborative medium through the 'Sociedade Aberta' [Open Society] publication, a trademark of digital democracy in Brazil, as it is with the media brands in the world's most advanced democracies. The Blogosphere will also sport the innovative JBWiki!, a page produced and maintained 100% by readers.

Soon, JB will also relaunch its traditional brand names 'Programa', 'Ideias', 'Domingo' and 'JB Ecologico', featuring new technological tools.

Jornal do Brasil will also continue promoting its area of conferences and events. Debating Rio de Janeiro and Brazil in different parts of Brazil and around the world have been a significant strength for JB.

Source: JORNAL DO BRASIL
   

CONTACT:  Paulo Marcio Vaz, +011-55-21-3293-3800, +011-55-21-3293-3849,
paulo.marcio@jb.com.br

Web Site:  http://jb.com.br/

Vix Technology Acquires ACIS

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 31 -- Vix Technology has announced the acquisition of ACIS, a leading international provider of Intelligent Transportation Solutions (ITS) and Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) systems, headquartered in the Cambridge, UK. ACIS is the dominant supplier of ITS and RTPI solutions to public transport authorities in the UK, managing over 40 operational bus schemes in the UK and supporting over 50% of the UK Local Authorities with their solutions tracking over 9,000 vehicles.

Vix Technology through its subsidiary Vix ERG is a major global player in the passenger transit ticketing industry, with customers on all continents.  It has been a pioneer of the development and adaptation of smartcard technologies and continues to lead the industry with many innovation awards from major industry bodies, including CARTES, to its name.

The acquisition forms part of Vix Technology's strategy to build a portfolio of transport solutions and Vix Technology expects to be able to leverage its international position to increase sales significantly for ACIS over the next 1-2 years. ACIS and Vix Technology are already tendering together for a number of substantial projects with a combined value over 50m pounds Sterling. The group has also identified other significant opportunities combining ITS and Fare Collection solutions globally that it plans to pursue post acquisition.

Vix Technology's CEO, Steve Gallagher said, "We are very excited by this acquisition as it allows us to deliver what our customers have been asking for - highly integrated, efficient and cost effective solutions.  We have been working with ACIS for the last 18 months on a number of initiatives and are confident that the synergies that exist between ACIS and Vix ERG will make this a great success for us and our customers".

ACIS's CEO, Dan Sandhu commented, "The strong position that ACIS has established in the UK will allow Vix Technology to significantly strengthen its UK and European base and ACIS will be able to leverage Vix Technology internationally for growth. It was the logical next step, having partnered with Vix in a number of projects in the recent past."

The combined business will have annual revenue exceeding 100m pounds in 2011 and employ more than 700 staff globally.

About Vix Technology

Vix Technology is an international provider of market-leading products and services to both the public and private sectors.

Vix Technology builds market-leading product development and services businesses that develop and operate specialised, mission-critical solutions for the payments, telecommunications and transportation industries.

About ACIS

ACIS is a market leader of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) technology. The Company's embedded technology products provide real time intelligence that better informs the communities in which it operates, drives efficiencies into transport operating companies and ensures that the travelling passenger has access to information instantaneously.

With an installed base across the USA, Europe, Middle East and New Zealand, the ACIS solution aggregates large volumes of real-time transport network data to deliver mission-critical business intelligence to Transport Operators empowering them to drive continuous improvements in operational efficiency and service delivery.

     ACIS Contact:
     Clive Watts
     Head of Product Management
     Tel: +44 1223 697053
     Email: clive.watts@acis.uk.com

     Vix Technology Contact:
     Nick Crews
     Marketing and Communications Manager
     Tel: +61 2 9018 4354
     Email: ncrews@vixtechnology.com

Source: Vix Technology
   

CONTACT:  Clive Watts of ACIS, Head of Product Management,
+44-1223-697053,  clive.watts@acis.uk.com; or Nick Crews of Vix Technology,
Marketing and Communications Manager, +61-2-9018-4354,
ncrews@vixtechnology.com

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

Tektronix Communications Completes Acquisition of Arbor Networks

PLANO, Texas, Aug. 31 -- Tektronix Communications, a leading worldwide provider of Network Intelligence and communications test solutions, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Arbor Networks, a leading provider of network security and management solutions for converged carrier networks and next-generation data centers. The terms of the acquisition are not disclosed.

Upon completion of the acquisition, Arbor Networks joins Danaher's portfolio of communications and enterprise companies, which includes Tektronix Communications, Fluke Networks and Visual Network Systems. The group forms one of the industry's strongest and most comprehensive portfolios of products and solutions, and enables its fixed-line, mobile, converged/IP and enterprise customers to deploy, measure, monitor and secure communications and enterprise networks.

About Tektronix Communications

Tektronix Communications provides network operators and equipment manufacturers around the world an unparalleled suite of network diagnostics and management solutions for fixed, mobile, IP and converged multi-service networks. This comprehensive set of solutions support a range of architectures and applications such as LTE, fixed mobile convergence, IMS, broadband wireless access, WiMAX, VoIP and triple play, including IPTV. Tektronix Communications is headquartered in Plano, Texas. Learn more about the company's test, measurement and network monitoring solutions by visiting http://www.tektronixcommunications.com.

About Arbor Networks

Arbor Networks® is a leading provider of network security and management solutions for converged carrier networks and next-generation data centers, including more than 70 percent of the world's Internet service providers and many of the largest enterprise networks in use today. Arbor's secure service control solutions give customers a single, unified view into their networks' performance, helping them to quickly detect anomalous behavior, mitigate threats and enforce policy. This translates into actionable business intelligence to generate new forms of revenue and to maintain a competitive advantage.

Arbor also maintains ATLAS - a unique collaborative effort with 100+ service providers across the globe sharing real-time security, traffic and routing information. No other entity today has both aggregated this much real-time information about what is happening across the Internet and developed the means for cross-provider collaboration that informs numerous business decisions. For technical insight into the latest security threats and Internet traffic trends, please visit http://www.arbornetworks.com.

Tektronix is a registered trademark of Tektronix, Inc. All other trade names referenced are the service marks, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Arbor Networks, Peakflow, ATLAS and the Arbor Networks logo are trademarks of Arbor Networks, Inc. All other brand names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

Source: Tektronix Communications
   

CONTACT:  Alisha Goff of Tektronix Communications, +1-503-970-2496,
alisha.goff@tektronix.com; or Kevin Whalen of Arbor Networks, +1-978-852-8432,
kwhalen@arbor.net

Web Site:  http://www.arbornetworks.com/
http://www.tektronixcommunications.com/

ONYX Graphics Production RIP Software Supports the New PANTONE PLUS SERIES and PANTONE FASHION + HOME Color Libraries

ONYX X10 RIP Software Users Will Experience Streamlined Processes and Timelines and Improved Color Accuracy

SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 31 -- With the recent release of version X10 of production RIP software, ONYX Graphics, Inc. adds support for the new PANTONE® PLUS SERIES, the next generation of the PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM® and the PANTONE FASHION + HOME System Color Libraries. Users of ONYX® ProductionHouse(TM), ONYX PosterShop® and ONYX RIPCenter(TM) version X10 RIP software will see immediate compatibility with content creation software also using the PANTONE PLUS SERIES, leading to easier processes, shorter timelines and improved color matching capabilities.

"We have enjoyed a long-standing, collaborative partnership with Pantone, sharing a goal of delivering technology innovation that heightens color consistency and impacts the success of print service providers," said Dean Derhak, product director at ONYX Graphics. "Support for the new PANTONE PLUS SERIES in our production RIP software gives print shops easier working processes, shorter design-to-print timelines and improved digital print compatibility. We also have customers providing paper and textile print products for markets using the PANTONE FASHION + HOME System that need easy color matching to that standard."

Pantone is the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design and print industries. With PANTONE PLUS SERIES and PANTONE FASHION + HOME color definitions incorporated into ONYX production RIP software, operators can simply process print jobs containing named PANTONE spot colors, and the software will automatically match output to the PANTONE colors as closely as possible. This capability extends to all printers supported by ONYX production RIP software including CMYK, CMYKOG and RGB photo imaging print devices.

"As a global leader in color technologies, it is our philosophy and our commitment to empower our clients to become leaders in their own industries," said Andy Hatkoff, vice president of technology licensing and business development at Pantone. "For printers and production experts, that means having the processes to efficiently and accurately reproduce color across a wide range of applications. We are very pleased to have had such a long-standing and rewarding relationship with ONYX Graphics, and welcome its support of our color technology in the wide format digital printing market."

Support of the new PANTONE PLUS SERIES and PANTONE FASHION + HOME Color Libraries saves operators time by eliminating manual input or color definitions, thereby reducing inaccuracies in the final output and increasing efficiency of the printing process.

ONYX Proprietary Color Engine Boosts Color

Unlike other wide format RIP providers, ONYX Graphics has developed an integrated color management engine specifically designed for wide format inkjet printing. The ONYX proprietary 32-bit floating point based color management engine includes patented black generation and gamut-maximizing technology that takes full advantage of the full gamut of wide format inkjet printers when performing spot color matching. This provides ONYX customers with extremely easy and accurate spot color matching with the most possible colors.

The ONYX Spot Color Reporting feature in ONYX ProductionHouse and ONYX PosterShop Version 7 and X10 packages shows users how accurately PANTONE colors can be matched on each printer, ink and media combination. Operators can see how accurately the RIP color engine can match all PANTONE colors before printing, providing confidence in printing and reducing do-overs.

Availability

Support for the PANTONE PLUS SERIES is available in version X10 of ONYX ProductionHouse, ONYX PosterShop, and ONYX RIPCenter software packages. Support for the PANTONE FASHION + HOME Color Libraries will be included in an upcoming free update to Version X10. For current ONYX Advantage(TM) or ONYX Premium(TM) service agreement holders, the Version X10 upgrade is available at no charge. Licensees currently using Version 6 or 7 should contact an ONYX authorized dealer to purchase an ONYX Advantage or ONYX Premium service plan. Visit http://www.onyxgfx.com for more information.

About ONYX Graphics

ONYX Graphics, Inc. helps companies improve their bottom line results by reducing printing costs and increasing productivity. ONYX Graphics develops and markets commercial printing software and solutions for the digital color printing marketplace. By combining color science, image processing and print production knowledge, ONYX Graphics delivers powerful, reliable printing workflow solutions.

"ONYX," the ONYX logo, "ONYX PosterShop," and "ONYX PosterColor" are registered trademarks, and "ONYX ProductionHouse," "ONYX RIPCenter," "ONYX Advantage," and "ONYX Premium" are trademarks, of ONYX Graphics, Inc. PANTONE and other Pantone trademarks are the property of Pantone LLC. All product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks and are the property of their owners and are respectfully acknowledged.

Source: ONYX Graphics, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Kelli Ramirez of ONYX Graphics, Inc., +1-530-346-2146, mobile,
+1-530-305-5347, kelli.ramirez@onyxgfx.com

Web Site:  http://www.onyxgfx.com/

Google's Gmail Priority Inbox Mimics Messagemind Dynamic Prioritization(TM), Already Available for Microsoft Outlook Users

NEW YORK, Aug. 31 -- Messagemind Inc., a leading provider of email overload solutions for the enterprise, today announced that it offers the same functionality - and more - for Microsoft Outlook users that Google is now touting in its beta launch of Priority Inbox for Gmail. Messagemind's proven, patent-pending Dynamic Prioritization(TM) technology integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Outlook, and is currently used by thousands of users worldwide to intuitively prioritize and organize email communications across the enterprise.

The launch of Google's Priority Inbox reinforces the importance of addressing the productivity losses that can stem from email overload, an especially critical issue for busy enterprise users. According to market research, more than 70 percent of business users currently rely on Microsoft Outlook to manage their email communications. While Google has launched an 'experimental' technology for Gmail users, Messagemind's offering is already well-established and successfully in production in large enterprises across the globe.

"Google is shedding an important light on the urgency of dealing with email overload, which can quickly overwhelm business users and dramatically impact productivity," said Manish Sood, CEO of Messagemind. "We welcome more awareness of the technologies that can help solve information overload, and continue to work closely with our enterprise clients to bring the most effective solutions to the market."

Messagemind's Dynamic Prioritization(TM) uses intelligent algorithms to accurately learn individual, group and enterprise email priorities. Each email in the Outlook inbox and every subfolder is automatically assigned a color-coded priority category, using the scale Very High, High, Medium, Low, and Someday. Different views are provided within Outlook to display email organized by priority, making it easy for users to identify and stay focused on top priorities. The priority level of an email can be changed with a single click; Messagemind's algorithms then use this feedback to adjust automatically, and further improve prioritization accuracy. Individual users benefit from the collective knowledge of their colleagues, and companies can easily implement policies such as marking all client communications as high priority.

Messagemind's solutions leverage a company's existing email infrastructure, whether hosted in the company's own data centers or by a third-party. The company provides a full range of email productivity & business intelligence products that draw out knowledge, ideas and relationships that might otherwise be buried deep in users' mailboxes - saving company's money and accelerating innovation. A global pharmaceutical client recently projected that Messagemind's Dynamic Prioritization(TM) technology will reduce the time its employees spend on email management by 40 percent, saving millions of dollars within its first year of implementing the solution.

About Messagemind

Messagemind (http://www.messagemind.com) provides a suite of easy-to-use intelligent software and services that are helping global enterprises and government customers leverage email overload to increase productivity, accelerate innovation and enhance customer service. Messagemind is the only company that offers complete email productivity and business intelligence software including Dynamic Prioritization(TM), workflow best practices, dynamic social network analysis, productivity analytics and reporting at all levels - all in compliance with EU and other country-specific laws and company policies. Messagemind working with its select partners including Microsoft and HP, among others, offers a global reach for implementation, support and management consulting services.

Source: Messagemind
   

CONTACT:  Doug Binette, Messagemind, Inc., +1-212-234-4300 x56989,
dbinette@messagemind.com

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

Keenan Develops Robust Online Resource Center to Assist School Districts in Addressing Special Education Liability and Fiscal Challenges

New Resources Are Integrated into the Company's Innovative P&C Bridge Online Portal

TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 31 -- Keenan & Associates, the largest privately held insurance brokerage and consulting firm in California, has announced the development of a significant new resource center focused on special education for its innovative online P&C Bridge portal.  Recognizing this increasing burden for school districts from both a liability and a fiscal perspective, special education is a priority initiative for the Keenan Property & Casualty Division.

Spiraling costs for special education are dealing a devastating blow to already strapped public schools.  These costs have increased to upwards of 20 percent of a district's general fund, of which half is "encroachment" or unfunded costs.

"This mandate is by far the largest under-funded program school districts are required to provide for their students," noted John Stephens, Property & Casualty Practice Leader for Keenan.  "In fact, it is not uncommon for a district to have $10 to $20 million in unfunded costs due to the risks and inadequate funding associated with special education."

The robust Keenan Special Education Resource Center will provide a single source for a wealth of tools to help districts reduce their "encroachment" costs.  It will offer convenient, user-friendly, online access to risk management information, training, physical and ergonomic guidelines, sample behavioral approaches, a code of safe work practices, benchmarking tools, transportation guidelines, safety awareness bulletins, sample programs and policies, tools to control legal expenses, purchasing guides, computer resources for classrooms and an attorney panel.

Ron Bennett, President/CEO of School Services of California said, "The Keenan Special Education Resource Center will help districts target and reduce special ed costs at a time when we need it most."

A dramatic rise in the number of special education students in public schools has significantly increased the cost of serving them.  In 1975, with the passage of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, Congress committed to funding 40 percent of the cost of special education, making states responsible for the remaining 60 percent.  However, Congress has annually appropriated funds to meet only from 8 to 16 percent of those costs.  To address this deficit and meet the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), districts are faced with reducing or eliminating other programs and services.  The Keenan Special Education Resource Center is designed to assist schools in mitigating these deficits.

For information on Keenan insurance brokerage and consulting programs, visit http://www.keenan.com.

About Keenan

Founded in 1972, Keenan is the 14th largest insurance consulting and brokerage firm in the United States and the largest independent broker in California.  Keenan is dedicated to providing superior insurance products and services to healthcare organizations, schools, community colleges, and municipalities for employee benefits, third-party claims administration, workers' compensation, integrated disability, risk management, and property and liability.  With headquarters in Torrance, CA, Keenan has a staff of more than 650 insurance specialists and branch offices in Riverside, San Clemente, Westlake Village, Oakland, San Jose, Rancho Cordova, Redwood City, Pleasanton and Eureka.  For more information, call 800-654-8102 or 310-212-3344, email info@keenan.com, or visit http://www.keenan.com.

Source: Keenan & Associates
   

CONTACT:  Dave Holscher of KCOMM, +1-949-295-5515, dave@kcomm.com, for
Keenan & Associates

Web Site:  http://www.keenan.com/

Siemens IT Solutions & Services Launches Cloud-Based Secure Virtual TestCenter Based on VMware vCloud(TM) Director

Siemens IT Solutions and Services launches a beta release of its Secure Virtual TestCenter solution at VMworld 2010 in San Francisco

NORWALK, Conn., Aug. 31 -- Secure Virtual TestCenter is based on VMware vCloud(TM) Director technology and is already in use in a pilot project for Siemens AG software developers. The Secure Virtual TestCenter is designed to be deployed in a secure private or hybrid cloud environment.  It provides easy configuration and administration, and comes with a pay-per-use model with standard pre-configured sizes and SLAs.

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In order to test their solutions, development departments often invested -and still do- in complex testing infrastructures to provide them the resources necessary for all types of software testing. Overscaled and underutilized, these infrastructures are a huge financial burden adding testing costs to development costs. "Secure Virtual TestCenter" offers a flexible and scalable testing infrastructure for any IT project. Early adopters of cloud applications can rest assured: the underpinning cloud technology is an ideal testing environment for cloud applications.

By using the Siemens IT Solutions and Services "Secure Virtual TestCenter", software developers can put their developments to the test without having to invest in costly infrastructures. Paying only for the resources they need for a project, they can execute their test procedures and gain valuable information for the production environment - for cloud applications as well as for traditional software.

The Secure Virtual TestCenter provides all features of a state-of-the-art data center: immediate availability, high flexibility and security features for the enterprise customer.

The Secure Virtual TestCenter offers fast adaptation to individual customer environments and requirements: average application environments can be made available in no more than 30 minutes. The solution is the result of a joint development project between Siemens IT Solutions and Services and VMware.

"We have developed a state-of-the-art cloud offering with compelling benefits for our customers," says Ralf Eichler, Vice President Delivery Portfolio Management at Siemens IT Solutions and Services. "It is the first step on our way to offer our customers a full-range virtual datacenter."

"We are pleased that Siemens IT Solutions and Services has adopted our leading-edge VMware vCloud(TM) Director technology as a platform for their cloud-based offerings and innovations," said Dan Chu, Vice President, Cloud Infrastructure and Services, VMware. "The selection of VMware vCloud Director will ensure that Siemens is able to achieve the agility and efficiency of cloud computing with the security and control of their existing datacenter."

Siemens IT Solutions and Services is an internationally leading provider of IT solutions and services. It covers the entire IT service chain from a single source, from consulting to system integration, right through to the management of IT infrastructures. In addition, Siemens IT Solutions and Services complements the portfolio offerings of the Siemens Sectors with IT solutions. With its comprehensive know-how and industry-specific knowledge, the IT provider creates measurable added value for its customers. Siemens IT Solutions and Services employs more than 35,000 people, and in fiscal 2009, which ended on 30 September, posted annual sales of around 4.7 billion euros, of which over 75 percent are generated outside of the Siemens Sectors. Further information at: http://www.siemens.com/it-solutions.

Note:  Siemens and the Siemens logo are registered trademarks of Siemens AG.   All other trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks belong to their respective holders.

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Source: Siemens IT Solutions and Services
   

CONTACT:  Raheem Hasan, Siemens IT Solutions and Services,
+1-708-804-8911, raheem.hasan@siemens.com

Web Site:  http://www.siemens.com/it-solutions

More Wireless Data and Call Capacity Activated for San Jacinto, California

Verizon Wireless adds capacity to cell sites to stay ahead of demand for calls, email, text and web surfing

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 31 -- Even more Riverside County residents, businesses and visitors can now enjoy high-speed wireless data and voice connections along the Ramona Expressway and the surrounding residential area thanks to recent Verizon Wireless network upgrades. Hundreds of upgrades since December, 2009 have increased the company's 3G data and voice capacity by nearly twenty-five percent in Southern California. The increased capacity means more users are empowered to surf the web, download applications and content, and exchange email and other messages.

"People expect their cell phones and wireless devices to work whenever and wherever they need them," said Bill D'Agostino, executive director of network for Verizon Wireless in Southern California.  "That's why we continue to invest in our network.  By meeting the growing demand for data services on our network, we empower each of our customers to Rule the Air in their own unique, individual way."

To learn more about how Verizon Wireless empowers its customers to Rule the Air, visit: http://tinyurl.com/2arpjjs

Businesses can tap into the power of Mobile Broadband

Mobile Broadband allows users to connect to the Internet wirelessly to download applications, business documents and music, as well as accessing e-mail and corporate data while on the go.  Small business owners interested in Mobile Broadband can visit http://tinyurl.com/392334g where they can:

  --  Watch videos about how mobile technologies can improve business
      results
  --  Check out case studies and articles on business strategies to become
      more productive
  --  Learn about the latest promotions and discounts for small businesses
  --  Read white papers about wireless security and connectivity options for
      business

  4G LTE services

Verizon Wireless will launch its 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) wireless network in the fourth quarter of 2010.  The company's aggressive network build includes plans to launch in 25 to 30 markets, covering approximately 100 million people.  The company will cover virtually all its current nationwide 3G footprint with the 4G network by the end of 2013.

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.

Source: Verizon Wireless
   

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

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

TransferBigFiles.com Launches First iPhone App to Send HD Videos Wirelessly From an iPhone

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 31 -- TransferBigFiles (http://www.transferbigfiles.com) today launched the first iPhone app that enables iPhone users to send full-quality HD videos and photos wirelessly from an iPhone. The files are kept in cloud storage provided by TransferBigFiles.com where users (and their friends and family) can then easily share or retrieve the files using any web browser.

Sending iPhone HD Videos is Challenging

Currently, iPhone users must plug their devices into their computers to access the full-quality HD video files, making it impossible to send or share those HD files wirelessly from a phone. For the first time, iPhone users can send their HD video files from anywhere by using the TransferBigFiles App.

"With all of the excitement around the iPhone's new HD video capabilities, we want to make sure users have the best possible experience when sharing those videos and photos with others," said Hamid Shojaee, CEO of TransferBigFiles.com. "Unlike other services that compress the iPhone videos, resulting in poor quality, the TransferBigFiles App is the first to enable iPhone users to send the original high-quality HD files wirelessly from their phone."

Free App & Free Cloud Storage

The TransferBigFiles app is free and available in the Apple iPhone App Store http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/transfer-big-files/id388452471?mt=8. The first 100,000 users to install and activate the TransferBigFiles iPhone App will receive an unprecedented 5 GB of free cloud storage for their video and photo uploads. After the first 100,000 users, 2 GB of free cloud storage will be provided.

The TransferBigFiles app is designed and developed by the team behind the popular TransferBigFiles.com web service.

In addition to the new iPhone app, TransferBigFiles offers web-based service plans ranging from free to $5, $8 or $15 per month. The service enables users to send large files (including videos, music, photos, PDFs and more) from PCs or Macs in just seconds with no bandwidth limitations. It offers a great user experience (no ads) and extremely fast performance. TransferBigFiles has 7 data center locations worldwide, giving customers the fastest upload and download speeds from anywhere around the globe.

TransferBigFiles.com provides users with file transfer features that include: a DropBox for receiving files; SSL secure file transmission; receipt notifications when files are downloaded by a recipient; password protection; and large cloud-based storage at competitive prices.

About TransferBigFiles

The TransferBigFiles.com service was developed in 2005 to solve the problem of reliably and securely sending big files. Today, it serves more than 500,000 users per month. Based in Scottsdale, Arizona, TransferBigFiles.com is a subsidiary of Axosoft.

Source: TransferBigFiles
   

CONTACT:  Lisa Hendrickson of Commstrat Public Relations,
+1-516-767-8390, lisa@commstrat.com

Web Site:  https://www.transferbigfiles.com/

Newshosting Upgrades Binary Retention to 650 Days

ASHBURN, Va., Aug. 31 -- NEWSHOSTING.COM, the world's leading provider of premium Usenet newsgroup service, today announced that it has upgraded retention across all of its 107,000+ newsgroups to 650 days. This upgrade comes at no added cost to Newshosting subscribers.

Newsgroup retention rates indicate the length of time that a binary or text file is available to members. With 650 days of binary retention, Newshosting subscribers can access binary files that were posted to Usenet newsgroups up to 650 days ago.  Additionally, Newshosting supports over 2 years of retention for text files.  Combine this retention with 60 super-fast connections and free 256-bit encrypted, private SSL access, the Newshosting XL Usenet plan offers the fastest, most secure Usenet access in the industry. Newshosting invites all netizens to give its service a test run with a free 14 day/10 GB trial on any of its access plans.

Newshosting's upgraded retention is supported by recently launched multi-million dollar storage and network upgrades to the Newshosting NNTP server farms in the United States and Europe. These massive infrastructural upgrades make Newshosting's Usenet platform the largest and most robust in the world.  When you access Usenet through Newshosting, you are leveraging the fastest, most secure NNTP network developed anywhere.

About Newshosting:

Newshosting is the world's premier provider of Usenet newsgroup access. As the industry-leader in service reliability, speed, and retention, Newshosting is committed to providing outstanding Usenet access to over 107,000 uncensored newsgroups from its servers in the United States and Europe.

For more information about Newshosting and its offerings, please visit http://www.Newshosting.com or contact support@newshosting.com.

Source: Newshosting.com
   

CONTACT:  Jamison Taffel, +1-407-215-2468

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

The Best of Both Worlds: TuneWiki's Lyric Legend Brings Music Lyrics and Game Play Innovation to the iPhone

Lyric Legend Offers a New and Compelling Way to Interact with the World's Most Diverse Music Lyrics

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 31 -- TuneWiki, makers of the award-winning social music player, today announced Lyric Legend: a free-to-download mobile game that brings music discovery and interaction to a whole new level. Lyric Legend focuses on the most relatable element of songwriting - lyrics - letting players interact with the words to their favorite songs and discover the lyrics that might have left them wondering. As players progress to more advanced levels of game play, they test their knowledge of the lyrics and game skills.

"In Lyric Legend, music fans can learn the lyrics and play along to a collection of the biggest artists in the world," said Wade Metzler, head of music affairs for TuneWiki. "We wanted fans to have classic hits, today's best music and the opportunity to discover new artists, so we built a library that crosses over almost every contemporary genre. Through our partnerships with music labels and artists, we'll continue to add even more great songs for our fans."

  --  ROCK OUT:
      --  Lyric Legend comes preloaded with three free songs from some of
          the hottest artists in today's music scene: The All-American
          Rejects, Metric and Vampire Weekend.
      --  The Lyric Legend set list has something for every music and gaming
          fan.  The music library has more than 70 songs from the world's
          most popular artists including Coldplay, The Jackson 5, Kanye
          West, Miley Cyrus, No Doubt, Owl City, Queen, Rihanna, Taio Cruz
          and more.
      --  Fans can download songs in two pack bundles for only 99 cents and
          new, chart-topping hits will be added regularly.
  --  PLAY:
      --  The game is fun, easy to understand, and exciting to play - choose
          a song, hit the orbs in time with the lyrics, and learn what your
          favorite artists have been singing all along.
      --  Lyric Legend is available as a download through iTunes for iPhone,
          iPod Touch, and iPad. The game can be found today in the iTunes
          store and a tutorial can be found in the game or at
          LyricLegend.com.
  --  ENJOY:
      --  Five levels of difficulty let you jump in at your own comfort
          level with enough room to grow as you master the lyrics. Start off
          in beginner mode to get the hang of things, and then speed it up
          with more orbs and fewer hints to prove you've reached expert
          status.
      --  You can compete alone or with up to four friends using Bluetooth
          Mulitplayer Mode. And, to amp up the fun, challenge high scores
          through Facebook, Twitter or email and see how you rank against
          other players around the world, across the country or locally in
          your city or state.

"More consumers than ever have smart phones - combine this with changes in music consumption and it's clear that listeners today demand more than passive streaming for their money," says J. Gerry Purdy, Ph.D., principal analyst with MobileTrax. "Even as sales of digital music wane, mobile games are taking off like wildfire showing that the future of music is engagement. Lyric Legend is taking advantage of this trend by integrating music listening, lyrics and game play - which translates into a win for the consumer, the mobile provider, the artist and every other player in the market."

"No matter where you live in the world, TuneWiki is all about expanding people's experience with music. Our community already uses our social music player to help them understand what artists are really singing about in their songs, in any language, and Lyric Legend extends that philosophy," said Rani Cohen, CEO of TuneWiki. "Lyric Legend is a social and engaging way to play along with lyrics from the most diverse collection of music ever found in a game - it's a blast to play and can be enjoyed by everyone."

About TuneWiki:

TuneWiki is an award-winning social music player that provides timed, subtitled lyrics. With the largest legally-licensed lyrics database in the world, TuneWiki wants to change the mobile music experience. The technology behind TuneWiki combines subtitled lyrics with music and music videos. Lyrics are translated into more than 40 languages making TuneWiki the global lyrics resource for music-lovers. TuneWiki also makes music social - with community wiki-features for lyric and translation updates, real-time mapping and geographical charting of music listening habits around the globe and a fan community. TuneWiki allows you to interact deeply with the songs you love and learn about what others love as well. Founded in 2007, the company has offices in Los Angeles, the British Virgin Islands, Bellbrook, Ohio and Tel Aviv, Israel. To learn more, visit http://www.tunewiki.com or http://www.lyriclegend.com.

Source: TuneWiki
   

CONTACT:  Emily F. Joffrion, +1-415-779-6109, emily@innercirclelabs.com,
for TuneWiki

Web Site:  http://www.tunewiki.com/
http://www.lyriclegend.com/

Interactive Technology to Enhance Museum Experience

PassPort to Discovery (TM) launches September 1st

SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 31 -- The Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture (MAC), a Smithsonian Affiliate, and Charles J. Simon, founder of pioneering technology companies and nationally recognized software developer, announced today the innovative pilot project PassPort to Discovery(TM).  It is an interactive exhibit system designed to customize the visitor experience at museums and exhibit venues.  Onscreen talking avatars greet visitors by name and can paraphrase the exhibit content.  A unique gaming element allows visitors to answer questions and earn points - high scores are displayed.

"This unique technology was created to allow museum visitors to enjoy their exploration more by creating a totally customized and unique experience," said Charles Simon, developer of PassPort to Discovery(TM).  "This is the only exhibit technology allowing visitors to capture their experience on their own ID card and have it remember their individual preferences every time they visit."

PassPort to Discovery(TM) opens September 1 at the MAC in combination with a new exhibit 100 Curious Things.  This exhibit marks the start of a major effort to increase public digital access to MAC Collection materials.

This prototype includes touch screen computers associated with various pieces in the Spokane Timeline exhibit and unique visitor passes that can be sensed by the computers.  Each of the exhibit's four interactive kiosks offers in-depth information on an aspect of Spokane history.  The touch screens can target visitors' specific interests, grade level and language.

"This PassPort system enhances the learning process through a uniquely engaging experience using audio, video, animations, questions, and competition," said Ron Rector, MAC Executive Director.

The MAC is the Inland Northwest's art, history and American Indian center and now is home to a one-of-a-kind system designed to provide youth and adults with a unique blend of education and entertainment.  The MAC is proud to be a beta test site for other museums across the country to explore the potential for this exhibit system.  To learn more, visit http://www.northwestmuseum.org.

About Charles Simon

Originally from San Francisco, CA, Simon has co-founded three pioneering technology companies; GiftSpot.com (acquired by GiftCertificates.com), Bentley's Continuum and a CAD for printed-circuit company.  Simon managed major development projects for MSNBC.com and 2Wire, Inc.  He has gained national attention in write-ups including Newsweek, The Los Angeles Times, and PC Magazine.

  Contact: Marsha Rooney, Senior Curator of History
  509-363-5309
  marsha.rooney@northwestmuseum.org

Source: Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture
   

CONTACT:  Marsha Rooney, Senior Curator of History of MAC,
+1-509-363-5309, marsha.rooney@northwestmuseum.org

Web Site:  http://www.northwestmuseum.org/

DiamondPriceGuide.com Features Diamond Price Compare Engine for Easy Shopping

New Tool Takes Confusion and Guessing Out of Diamond Buying

TEL AVIV, Israel, Aug. 31 -- DiamondPriceGuide.com, the leading source for diamond and jewelry information, has made diamond shopping a whole lot easier.

Complete with news, information and education, DiamondPriceGuide.com also features a unique diamond price comparison engine in which shoppers can search for and view a variety of different diamonds from different stores and compare prices.

The DiamondPriceGuide.com price comparison tool features different diamond vendors along with their current stock of diamonds. Shoppers can search using variables such as carat weight, shape, clarity, cut and of course price as well as more detailed information like depth and table. Consumers can also expect to see three new diamond retailers displaying their offerings.

To make this diamond comparison shopping even easier, shoppers can read store reviews for each diamond to learn more about the quality of diamond they are searching for and wish to buy. But for those whose diamond education might be lacking, DiamondPriceGuide.com also offers a full library of diamond information and news on a variety of subjects including diamond cut, color and clarity, diamond settings, diamond features and diamond grading reports.

Shoppers can simply log onto http://www.diamondpriceguide.com and click on "Compare Diamond Prices" link on the left hand side of the page. For more information on how to include your diamonds on DiamondPriceGuide.com, contact info@diamondpriceguide.com.

About DiamondPriceGuide.com

http://www.diamondpriceguide.com is the leading online source for all diamond-related information, questions and hassle-free diamond price comparison shopping. Visit our free, user-friendly website to view diamond tutorials, educational videos and informational pages to help you learn about the fundamentals of purchasing and owning a diamond.

  For more information please contact:
  Julie Jacobson
  +972-52-345-3863
  Email: info@diamondpriceguide.com

Source: DiamondPriceGuide.com
   

CONTACT:  Julie Jacobson, +1-972-52-345-3863, info@diamondpriceguide.com

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

Magoon Capital Announces Launch of New Web Site

Firm Focuses on Business Development in the Financial Industry, while Educating Investors

CHICAGO, Aug. 31 -- Magoon Capital, a consulting firm founded to provide strategic counsel and initiate business development in the financial industry, announced the launch of MagoonCapital.com, a new Web site that will serve as the firm's central online hub while providing market and investment commentary for individual investors, financial professionals and journalists.

Founder and CEO Christian Magoon is a widely recognized thought leader on finance and market issues. Prior to forming Magoon Capital in 2010, Mr. Magoon was President of Claymore Securities.

"In launching Magoon Capital, my mission is to continue enabling greater access to new and innovative investment opportunities, while helping individuals better navigate the changing market landscape," Mr. Magoon said.  "Investing doesn't have to be complicated, but industry leadership is needed to help simplify the often complex world of investment products."

An experienced industry strategist, Mr. Magoon has helped raise more than $40 billion for asset managers since the mid-1990s in various product structures including ETFs, separately managed accounts, closed-end funds and unit investment trusts. He consistently provides his industry insights and knowledge as a commentator in the U.S. media, speaking publicly on macro investment issues, thematic investing and ETF-related topics.

MagoonCapital.com will provide direct access to Mr. Magoon's insights and perspectives on the financial industry and investing issues, including media appearances and exclusive commentary on a variety of market-related issues. For example, Magoon has recently posted perspectives on the effect on M&A on the markets, the similarities between Gold and Brett Favre and the "ticker war" occurring in the ETF space.

To request more information, please contact Amiee Watts at 973-784-0025 or amiee@jcprinc.com.

About Magoon Capital

Magoon Capital is a consulting firm founded to provide strategic counsel and initiate business development in the financial industry, with a focus on asset management-related companies. Leveraging industry knowledge and relationships, Magoon Capital turns business challenges into opportunities.  CEO Christian Magoon is a widely recognized thought leader on finance and market issues. His mission is to support industry growth, while helping individual investors better navigate the changing market landscape. Leveraging industry knowledge and relationships, Magoon Capital turns business challenges into opportunities. For more information, please visit Magooncapital.com.

  Contact:                Amiee Watts
                          JCPR
                          (973) 784-0025
                          amiee@jcprinc.com

Source: Magoon Capital
   

CONTACT:  Amiee Watts of JCPR, +1-973-784-0025, amiee@jcprinc.com

Web Site:  http://magooncapital.com/

Auto Dealers Increase Online Visitors and Quality Leads with Paid Search Service from Reynolds

Search Engine Ad Management from Reynolds Web Solutions Helps Dealerships Reach the Right People at the Right Time with the Right Message Online

DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 31 -- Reynolds and Reynolds today announced the results of a dealership case study to measure the effectiveness of Reynolds' Search Engine Ad Management (SEAM) service on dealership Web marketing.  SEAM provides paid search and internet ad management and analysis for dealerships seeking to incorporate search engines such as Google(TM), Yahoo®, and Bing(TM) into their Web marketing strategy.  As part of the paid search service for dealerships, online ads and critical advertising terms are constructed and managed by Reynolds in order to drive more traffic to the dealer's website.  The service is offered on car dealership websites built by Reynolds Web Solutions.

During the four-month study, the pilot dealership using Search Engine Ad Management saw significant increases in total visitors (30% increase), unique or first time visitors (32% increase), and lead submissions (41% increase) compared to a previous period when the Reynolds paid search service was not utilized at the dealership.

"We developed our paid search service with the expectation that targeting the right audiences with paid search ads will help drive a higher rate of quality traffic to the dealership's website," said Trey Hiers, vice president of Marketing at Reynolds and Reynolds.  "This, in turn, can produce more quality leads and put the dealership in a better position to increase sales - all while allotting ad spending more effectively.  The results of this study bear this out."

Reynolds also compared the results of its paid search service to a different, third-party service used by another Reynolds Web Solutions customer.  The results of the comparison were equally significant.

By the end of the pilot period, the dealership using the paid search service from Reynolds (Dealer A) recorded significant increases compared to the dealer using a different third-party search service (Dealer B):

  --  14,400 visits for Dealer A compared to 11,000 visits for Dealer B.
  --  11,300 unique visitors for Dealer A compared to 8,000 unique visitors
      for Dealer B.
  --  302 leads for Dealer A compared to 230 leads for Dealer B.

"It's nice to see a product concept such as paid search perform so well in the market," Hiers said.  "Search Engine Ad Management clearly helps dealerships reach the right people at the right time with the right message through their online ads."

More information on the paid search service case study is available on the Reynolds Web Solutions site.

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

About Reynolds

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

Source: Reynolds and Reynolds
   

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

Web Site:  http://www.reyrey.com/

Use of The Our Family Wizard Shared Parenting Web Site Upheld in Kentucky Court of Appeals

Our Family Wizard Announces New Shared Expenses Feature

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 31 -- The Kentucky Court of Appeals (Telek v. Bucher) recently upheld a ruling by the Kenton Family Court that mandated the continued use of The Our Family Wizard shared parenting software designed to remove conflict and improve the lives of children affected by divorce.

The Our Family Wizard software has been so effective at providing divorced parents the ability to communicate online while coordinating schedules that judges in nearly all 50 states and three Canadian provinces have mandated parents in high-tension divorces utilize the Our Family Wizard to reduce conflict, lessen the stress on children, and help move costly cases out of the court system.  Tens of thousands of families across the world have already used the site.

"The decision by the Kentucky Court of Appeals to uphold the use of our software is another positive step towards helping divorced parents work out co-parenting issues online through a neutral third-party," said Our Family Wizard president and CEO Jainarain Kissoon.  "Our Family Wizard helps reduce the chances for conflict and stress that negatively affect children of divorced parents."

As demand for The Our Family Wizard Web site (http://www.ourfamilywizard.com) continues to grow, the company announced a new feature called OFWpay(TM), designed to facilitate shared expenses management.  The new system allows divorced parents to keep financial information, such as expense requests, receipts, and reimbursement records, online in one central location.  In addition, parents are able to make documented electronic payments and even transfer funds (without sharing bank information).

The Our Family Wizard Web site is $99 per parent per year.  The subscription includes access to private and shared family calendars that allow parents to record activities and even trade days; protected message boards; notifications and reminders; a family journal; and an expense log.   Children and family professionals, such as counselors, are provided access to pertinent site information free of charge.

The Our Family Wizard is based in Minneapolis, MN.  In 2001, founder Paul Volker turned to the Internet looking for a site designed to help him more effectively manage parenting time schedules between himself and his ex-wife. When he couldn't find what he was looking for, he developed and launched OurFamilyWizard.com.  The site provides the best possible schedule management tools for parents in divorced and separate households to allow them to communicate more effectively.  To date, judges in nearly all 50 states and three Canadian Provinces have required parents in high-tension divorces to utilize the site to help reduce conflict and move costly cases out of the court system.

Source: The Our Family Wizard
   

CONTACT:  Kim Durk, +1-312-492-7722, or cell, +1-773-844-1458,
kim@durkrion.com, for The Our Family Wizard

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

New Dimdim 6 Web Conference Platform Enables Web Collaboration for Everyone

Dimdim adds advanced screen sharing, instant polling, document libraries, web mashups, 4-way video chat and more to leading browser-based online meeting service

BOSTON, Aug. 31 -- Dimdim, the easy, open and affordable cloud-based web collaboration platform, continues to stretch the boundaries of what's possible in the web conference market.  Today's launch of Dimdim 6 brings sophisticated new collaboration features enabling web-connected populations - from entrepreneurs and SMBs to schools and entire businesses - to engage in web conferencing for the first time.  Dimdim democratized web conferencing when it launched publicly in 2008 by eliminating the need to install software and today extended its lead by bringing unmatched power and ease of use to standard Mac, Windows or Linux web browsers.  Dimdim's rapid growth and new release demonstrate that real-time, feature-rich web conferencing can be both easy and affordable.

"I am elated with the success we've enjoyed and Dimdim 6 is a testament to our customers' support and our innovative approach to web collaboration," said DD Ganguly, CEO of Dimdim. "Dimdim has taken what was once expensive and complex technology controlled by legacy companies such as WebEx and GoToMeeting and transformed it to be widely accessible, user-friendly and cost-effective.  Dimdim 6 sets a new mark for delivering real-time, rich-media collaboration within a standard web browser and we look forward to continuing to provide the type of innovation our customers expect."

Dimdim 6 continues its tradition of providing easy yet powerful web conferencing features including instant screen sharing, document sharing, video conferencing, public and private chat, and collaborative whiteboards.  Dimdim 6 now adds key new enhancements including:

  --  The ability to share as much or as little of your screen as you like -
      from the entire desktop to a single application window or a region of
      your desktop - with the improved myScreen(TM) feature
  --  Instant poll creation and reporting for added interactivity and
      information sharing during meetings
  --  Secure cloud-based document storage for presentations and other PDF,
      Word and Excel documents so less time is spent preparing and more time
      is spent meeting; in addition, you can now easily share a secure web
      link to original documents at any time
  --  Enhanced web mashups enabling a much richer meeting and collaboration
      experience through the integration of YouTube, Picasa and any other
      embeddable web object within the Dimdim meeting
  --  4-way, full screen video chat so more meeting participants are visible
      to each other
  --  Available room, email and template customization so businesses can
      apply their branding to the Dimdim 6 platform, further enhancing and
      leveraging the web conference experience for their customers, partners
      and other associates

Dimdim 6 is available immediately at http://www.dimdim.com/ and offered in Free, Pro, Webinar and Business versions starting at only $25 per month for 50 participants.  Existing Dimdim customers gain access to all new Dimdim 6 features at no additional cost.

About Dimdim

Dimdim, the easy, open and affordable web conferencing platform lets anyone host or attend live online meetings, demos and webinars using just a web browser -- no additional software required.  The optional Dimdim myScreen(TM) plug-in lets anyone share their screen in seconds even without launching a browser or scheduling a meeting.  While face-to-face meetings used to be the only way to collaborate, Dimdim is now The Best Way to Work to save money, time and travel.  Used by more than 6 million people and businesses worldwide, Dimdim provides multiple free and commercial cloud-based solutions capable of supporting thousands of participants per meeting and is backed by the original investors in Skype, Hotmail, and MySQL and is found in Lowell, Mass., offices around the world and at http://www.dimdim.com/.

  Media contacts:
  Gerald Kimber White
  Dimdim@rfbinder.com
  781-455-8250

Source: Dimdim
   

CONTACT:  Gerald Kimber White, +1-781-455-8250, Dimdim@rfbinder.com

Web Site:  http://www.dimdim.com/

Digital Defense Announces New Security Solution Release

SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 31 -- Digital Defense, Inc.  (DDI), a leading provider of information security governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC) solutions, today unveiled a new security solution known as Remediation Manager-Pro (RM-Pro).  DDI designed this comprehensive offering to help organizations remediate security vulnerabilities on their computing platforms.  The result is that client organizations improve network security posture, reduce loading on IT staff, and can focus resources on other key IT business functions.

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"We are very pleased with the RM-Pro service from DDI," stated Bill D'Camp, Director of IT at Honda Federal Credit Union.  "After implementing RM-Pro, we have achieved a significant improvement in our overall security posture. In addition, we have saved an incredible amount of staff time and money.  RM-Pro has provided us with a cost-effective way of addressing vulnerabilities which, in turn, further protects our members' confidential information."

With the addition of the DDI RM-Pro solution, DDI not only identifies what clients need to do with vulnerabilities discovered, but also provides an action plan whereby DDI Security Analysts will securely remediate discovered vulnerabilities on behalf of the client.

"We developed the RM-Pro service because we understand the pressure clients are under to do more with fewer resources in the current economic climate," explained Larry Hurtado, CEO of Digital Defense.  "With RM-Pro we are providing organizations with an affordable, frequently-requested service that reduces the risk of unauthorized persons compromising the integrity of our clients' business operation.  We are offering RM-Pro for both current DDI Vulnerability Scanning clients as well as for new clients.  For new clients we include a full network Automated Vulnerability Scan to identify the vulnerabilities as a first step."

  RM-Pro offers the following features:
  --  Pre- and Post-Remediation Analysis Report
  --  Robust, Detailed Project Plans
  --  Online Remediation tracking and Audit Notes
  --  Security GPA® Trend Reporting

  About Honda FCU

Honda Federal Credit Union provides quality financial services to members of the Honda Family. For more information about Honda FCU, please visit our web site at http://www.hondafcu.org/ or contact us at 800.634.6632.

About Digital Defense

Digital Defense, Inc. (DDI) is a leading provider of security governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC) solutions.  The company provides managed and client-directed security GRC services directly and through its business partners to organizations of all sizes and industry types.  DDI clients enjoy greater visibility and management insight of their enterprise-wide GRC programs using DDI's proprietary Software as a Service (SaaS) delivery platforms and assessment tools.  For more information about Digital Defense, please visit our web site at http://www.ddifrontline.com or contact us at 888.273.1412.

Reader Contact Information

Digital Defense, Inc., 9000 Tesoro Drive, Suite 100, San Antonio, Texas, 78217

  Phone - 210.822.2645, Fax - 210.822.9216
  http://www.ddifrontline.com

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CONTACT:  Patricia Koebele, of Digital Defense, Inc., +1-210-582-6128,
patricia.koebele@ddifrontline.com, or Digital Defense, Inc., +1-210-822.2645,
Fax, +1-210-822-9216

Web Site:  http://www.ddifrontline.com/
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NetSuite Unveils New Program to Help Accountants Tap the Power of Cloud Financials and ERP

New Program Helps Accountants Collaborate More Effectively With Clients Running NetSuite's Cloud Financials

SAN MATEO, Calif., Aug. 31 -- NetSuite Inc. (NYSE:N), the industry's leading provider of cloud-based financials / ERP software suites, today announced the NetSuite Accountant Program, a new program designed exclusively for accountants eager to tap the power of cloud computing to provide the best possible service to clients running their financials on NetSuite. The NetSuite Accountant Program offers accountants services including secure real-time, browser-based access to their clients' NetSuite accounts, at the clients' discretion and preferred rates on NetSuite training. The program is provided at no charge to accounting firms, and their clients who are running NetSuite. For more information, please visit http://www.netsuite.com/accountantprogram.

The introduction of the NetSuite Accountant Program highlights a key benefit of cloud-based financials that is practically unachievable with legacy on-premise accounting software. Cloud-based financials enable accounting firms and their clients to securely collaborate through real-time access to the accounts, allowing them to resolve accounting issues and close the books faster than previously possible. It stands in stark contrast to old, on-premise systems such as Great Plains and Sage, which inhibit collaboration by making remote access challenging and often leaving accounting firms working with information from outdated reports and spreadsheets from their clients.

"NetSuite's Accountant Program enables me to provide superior customer support to my NetSuite clients throughout the United States and Canada," said Barry Boese, Certified Management Accountant at Baac Office. "Since NetSuite is web-based, I can view transactions and process month-end entries right from my desk, saving all of us time and money while eliminating most travel time and costs."

The NetSuite Accountant Program provides accounting firms with the following benefits:

  --  Securely, easily and remotely support clients who are running
      NetSuite. By joining the program, the accounting firm's client that is
      running NetSuite can provide the firm with secure single-seat access
      to their NetSuite account at their discretion - at no charge to the
      firm or the client.
  --  Receive training and tools to learn NetSuite and navigate the client's
      NetSuite-based financials. By joining the program, the accounting firm
      gets discounts on training classes to hone their NetSuite skills, as
      well as a NetSuite demonstration account to test transaction and
      report implications in a non-production environment.
  --  Learn about the latest NetSuite innovations and get advice from fellow
      NetSuite users. By joining the program, the accounting firm is updated
      on the latest innovations from NetSuite, and can gain advice from
      other NetSuite users through complementary membership in the NetSuite
      User Group, as well as exclusive access to NetSuite thought leadership
      and networking events.
  --  Benefits for referring new business to NetSuite. By joining the
      program, the accounting firm can receive benefits for referring new
      business to NetSuite with elective eligibility for a 10% commission on
      the first year's license for new referrals that translate to NetSuite
      customers.

The NetSuite Accountant Program is available immediately to all qualified applicants.

For more information about NetSuite, visit http://www.netsuite.com.

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

Web Site:  http://www.netsuite.com/

Nine West and JAGTAG Launch Mobile Campaign With Joss Stone for Fall Vintage America Collection

JAGTAG Mobile 2D Barcodes Feature Messages from Joss Stone and Offer Consumers the Chance to Win Joss Stone's Vintage America Look

NEW YORK, Aug. 31 -- JAGTAG (http://www.jagtag.com), the U.S. leader in mobile 2D barcode advertising, and Nine West, a division of Jones Apparel Group (NYSE:JNY), today announced an integrated mobile marketing campaign to promote Nine West's Fall 2010 Vintage America Collection featuring Joss Stone. Nine West is the first company to use JAGTAGs on product packaging, such as shoeboxes, and will also use JAGTAGs in its print, online and in-store promotional materials.

Nine West's Vintage America Collection campaign with JAGTAG allows consumers to interact with singer-songwriter and style icon Joss Stone, who helped design the new product line, through email messages, free music downloads and digital videos.  Users will also have the chance to enter a sweepstakes to win products from the Nine West Vintage America Collection.  The specially branded JAGTAG features Joss Stone's signature flower tattoo design and will appear on Vintage America Collection shoeboxes and promotional materials in print and in-stores, as well as on a microsite for the campaign (http://www.ninewest.com/vintageamericacollection) and in Lucky Magazine's October issue.

Debbie Woloshin, Senior Vice President of Marketing for Nine West, said, "JAGTAG has customized every element of this interactive campaign to reflect the authentic spirit of the Vintage America - from the branded JAGTAG  to the unique messages and content that consumers receive.  We are always looking for ways to interact with our consumers and JAGTAG's design capabilities and capacity to reach mobile users across the country makes it an ideal partner for this campaign."

Ed Jordan, Chief Executive Officer of JAGTAG said, "Nine West was thoughtful in its approach and has taken the concept of interactive marketing one step further by being the first footwear brand to incorporate JAGTAGs into product packaging and design a fully integrated, 2D barcode-enabled campaign of this nature. This campaign is a strong example of how brands can engage consumers at their exact point of interest and then deliver customized content to establish and maintain a value-driven dialogue with consumers that fosters brand loyalty."

To use JAGTAGS, consumers can take and send a photo of the JAGTAG with any camera phone and will receive multimedia content and automatically be entered into a sweepstakes to win Joss Stone's Vintage America look, including shoes, clothing, jewelry and other accessories. Those who participate in the sweepstakes will receive several text and video messages directly from Joss Stone including performance clips, behind the scenes footage from the Lucky photo shoot and how-to style tips.

JAGTAG works on all camera phones and across all major wireless carriers in the United States without requiring users to download an application. The Nine West campaign with JAGTAG will run from August 16, 2010 through October 31, 2010.

Known across the world for her amazing voice and independent spirit, Stone has been a hands-on partner with Nine West Creative Director, Fred Allard, on all aspects of the design process for key looks in the fall 2010 Vintage America collection.  Together, they have created a series of looks that showcase the laid back confidence and Bohemian style of the Nine West Vintage America Collection as envisioned through Stone's imaginative eyes.  The duo also drew a great deal of inspiration from the singer's personal tattoos and this influence is evident throughout the collection--from the footwear designs to the logo and packaging. The stylish new looks are slated to debut worldwide at select Nine West retailers at the end of August and on the collection's microsite at http://www.ninewest.com/vintageamerica.

About JAGTAG

JAGTAG is the only mobile 2D barcode solution that does not require the consumer to download an application prior to use and the only mobile medium that can successfully deliver optimized multimedia to both standard phones and smart phones. Anywhere a mobile consumer encounters a JAGTAG, they can use their phone to request and receive multimedia content (video, audio, pictures, text) sent immediately to their phone. To learn more, visit http://www.JAGTAG.com.

About Jones Apparel Group, Inc.

Jones Apparel Group, Inc. (http://www.jonesapparel.com) is a leading designer, marketer and wholesaler of branded apparel, footwear and accessories. The Company also markets directly to consumers through its chain of specialty retail and value-based stores and through its e-commerce web sites. The Company's nationally recognized brands include Jones New York, Nine West, Anne Klein, Gloria Vanderbilt, Stuart Weitzman, Robert Rodriguez, Kasper, Bandolino, Easy Spirit, Evan-Picone, l.e.i., Energie, Enzo Angiolini, Joan & David, Mootsies Tootsies, Sam & Libby, Napier, Judith Jack, Albert Nipon and Le Suit. The Company also markets costume jewelry under the Givenchy brand licensed from Givenchy Corporation, women's footwear under the Dockers® and Dockers® Women brands and infants', toddlers' and boys' footwear (excluding girls' footwear) under the Dockers® and Dockers® Premium brands, licensed from Levi Strauss & Co., apparel and accessories under the Rachel Roy brand licensed from Rachel Roy IP Company, LLC, and Jessica Simpson jeanswear licensed from VCJS LLC.  Each brand is differentiated by its own distinctive styling, pricing strategy, distribution channel and target consumer. The Company contracts for the manufacture of its products through a worldwide network of quality manufacturers. The Company has capitalized on its nationally known brand names by entering into various licenses for several of its trademarks, including Jones New York, Anne Klein New York, Nine West, Gloria Vanderbilt, l.e.i. and Evan-Picone, with select manufacturers of women's and men's products which the Company does not manufacture. For more than 30 years, the Company has built a reputation for excellence in product quality and value, and in operational execution.

  For media inquiries, contact:

  Julie Nicholson
  Weber Shandwick for JAGTAG
  212-445-8371
  jnicholson@webershandwick.com

Source: JAGTAG
   

CONTACT:  Julie Nicholson of Weber Shandwick for JAGTAG, +1-212-445-8371,
jnicholson@webershandwick.com

Web Site:  http://www.jagtag.com/

OfficeConverter Adds LinkFixerPlus to Automatically Find and Fix Broken File Links

NASHUA, N.H., Aug. 31 -- ConverterTechnology today improved the way companies can deal with broken file links during enterprise software upgrades and thus avoid the downtime and lost revenue opportunities these typically cause.

The company has partnered with LinkTek to add its LinkFixerPlus tool to ConverterTechnology's OfficeConverter software portfolio, the world's number one technology for simplifying enterprise-wide Microsoft Office conversions and migrations.

LinkFixerPlus gives OfficeConverter a more robust tool for automatically finding and fixing broken links in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access files during Office 2010 upgrades. OfficeConverter 2010 accelerates the process of converting existing files and custom applications to work with the new Microsoft Office platform by automating the most labor-intensive file migration functions.

LinkFixerPlus' capabilities are particularly critical for large companies moving to Office 2007 or 2010 from previous Office versions because broken links will be pervasive and probably the toughest challenge they face during the migration. Many industry experts predict file link breakage will be a huge business disrupter for companies that don't take pre-emptive action.

LinkFixerPlus doesn't stop with just Office migration projects. Companies can also use the tool to fix broken links in PDF, AutoCAD, MicroStation, InDesign, PageMaker and other file types when links are broken due to:

  --  files being moved or renamed,
  --  new server upgrades, consolidation or renaming,
  --  folder reorganizations,
  --  file virtualization, and
  --  adoption of document management systems such as SharePoint, Open Text,
      EMC Documentum and others.

"LinkFixerPlus is the ideal solution to find, report, manage and repair links in many different types of situations, whether you are working with hundreds of files on a desktop computer or millions of files during a file or data migration or even folder reorganizations," said Shawn Allaway, president of ConverterTechnology. "Think of it as a technology that keeps your files 'healthy.' It's a powerful addition to the OfficeConverter tool suite."

LinkFixerPlus uses patented technology to "inoculate" or safeguard file links in advance so when enterprise software upgrades happen, or files are moved or renamed later, the software will automatically find and fix the broken links in batch.

"Combining LinkFixerPlus with the OfficeConverter suite and ConverterTechnology's proven methodologies has resulted in the most comprehensive file migration and repair solution available. Partnering with ConverterTechnology will help bring LinkFixerPlus into many more large enterprise upgrade deployments and expand our global reach," said Ed Clark, LinkTek's chief operating officer.

LinkFixerPlus is available immediately from ConverterTechnology either as part of the OfficeConverter product suite or as a standalone tool.

About LinkTek

Headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, LinkTek Corporation provides software solutions for automating the management and repair of links contained within a wide variety of prevalent file formats. LinkTek's flagship product LinkFixerPlus breaks new ground and introduces the new software category of "automatic link repair." It is a leading data migration and link repair tool used by some of the world's largest corporations. LinkFixerPlus is the first application designed to automatically fix broken links when files are moved or renamed.

About ConverterTechnology

ConverterTechnology provides software and services to help enterprises capitalize on the benefits of Microsoft Office 2007 and Office 2010 without the migration risks of data corruption, reduced employee productivity and critical business application downtime. Founded in 1997, ConverterTechnology has helped more than one million users identify, analyze and fix compatibility errors before they occur, accelerating time to deployment. ConverterTechnology is headquartered in Nashua, N.H., with offices in Europe and Australia, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Powerlan Limited. For more information, visit http://www.convertertechnology.com.

Source: ConverterTechnology, Inc
   

CONTACT:  Jeff Aubin, Beaupre & Co. Public Relations, +1-603-559-5838,
jaubin@beaupre.com, or Alison Ruttens, ConverterTechnology, +1-44 (0) 20 3178
5049, aruttens@powerlan.com

Web Site:  http://www.convertertechnology.com/
http://www.linkfixerplus.com/index.htm

Arkeia Software Delivers Backup Agent for vSphere 4.1

New Software Improves Ease-of-Use with Support for More Platforms, Improved HotAdd Capabilities, and VSS Quiescing of Windows 2008 Applications

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31 -- Arkeia Software, will demonstrate Arkeia Network Backup v8.2 at VMworld 2010, in Booth #1725.  VMworld 2010 is being held at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, California, August 30 - September 2.  Arkeia Software, a leading provider of fast, easy-to-use, and affordable network backup solutions, today announced availability of Arkeia Network Backup v8.2 for VMware's vSphere 4.1.

"Arkeia customers demand fast, easy-to-use protection of data across both physical and virtual environments," explains Fred Renard, VP of marketing at Arkeia Software.  "Arkeia invests significant resources to offer cutting-edge backup agents for the latest virtual environment from VMware, as well as those from Microsoft (Hyper-V), Citrix (XenServer), Red Hat (RHEV)."

The Arkeia Network Backup Agent for vSphere 4.1 uses VMware's latest vStorage APIs for Data Protection (VADP).  The agent supports VMware's Changed Block Tracking for fast incremental backups and both vCenter and vApp for flexible management of large vSphere deployments across multiple physical hosts.  Learn more at http://www.arkeia.com/vstorage.

Arkeia Virtual Appliance for VMware Essentials

For a limited period, the Arkeia Virtual Appliance for VMware Essentials includes an Arkeia vStorage agent license for three VMware hosts.  The standard package offers support for only one VMware host.  This represents a discount of more than 60% over a la carte pricing.

The Arkeia Virtual Appliance is a preconfigured, ready-to-deploy backup server available for VMware ESX and ESXi.  This Arkeia Virtual Appliance package delivers a turn-key backup solution for a VMware Essential bundle (including 3 host servers) for less than $3,000.

Free Download

Try Arkeia Network Backup v8.2, including the backup agent for VMware vStorage 4.1, free for 30 days.  Go to http://www.arkeia.com/testdrive.

About Arkeia Software

Arkeia Software delivers fast, easy-to-use and affordable solutions for data backup and disaster recovery.  The award-winning Arkeia Network Backup Suite is designed for both mid-sized organizations and multi-site enterprises, and safeguards more than 100,000 networks for 7,000 customers in 70 countries. Arkeia's products protect data on over 150 platforms, including virtually all Linux and Windows platforms, as well as AIX, BSD, HP-UX, Macintosh, Netware, and Solaris.  Arkeia Backup Servers are deployed in three modes:  as software applications, appliances, or virtual appliances.  Complementary suite software includes file agents, application agents, database agents, virtual machine agents, disaster recovery agents, backup replication servers, and central management servers.  Arkeia shipped the industry's first network backup solution for Linux in 1999 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

Arkeia and Arkeia Network Backup are trademarks or registered trademarks of Arkeia Software, Inc.  All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

  Arkeia Software Contact
  Jody Scheldt
  Communications Manager
  +1.760.431.1319

Source: Arkeia Software
   

CONTACT:  Jody Scheldt, Communications Manager of Arkeia Software,
+1-760-431-1319

Web Site:  http://www.arkeia.com/

New Blu-ray Player From Onkyo Offers BLOCKBUSTER On Demand®

Device joins more than 85 others in adding convenience to entertainment

DALLAS, Aug. 31 -- Blockbuster Inc. (Pink Sheets: BLOKA, BLOKB) announced that Onkyo's newest Blu-ray player, the BD-SP808 will offer BLOCKBUSTER On Demand®. This month, the model will be rolled out in electronics stores nationwide, adding to a list of more than 85 consumer electronic devices that have integrated the service to boost consumer access to the latest releases.

"Our partnership with Onkyo further represents Blockbuster's commitment to increasing the availability of movies, particularly the newest titles, as well as old favorites," said Bruce Anderson, BLOCKBUSTER On Demand's senior vice president and general manager. "Combining BLOCKBUSTER On Demand with Onkyo's sophisticated Blu-ray technology, users will discover a convenient way to enhance their in-home movie watching experience."

The BLOCKBUSTER On Demand service allows customers to browse and select certain movies as soon as the titles are available on DVD and Blu-ray without having to pay a monthly subscription fee. Using the system's search tool, consumers can also view ratings, trailers and other information about each movie for a more personalized and simplified viewing experience.

"With the BD-SP808, Onkyo aimed to deliver not just on picture quality, but also on usability," said Paul Wasek, Onkyo USA's marketing manager. "Enabling consumers to access the movies they want faster and more easily is a part of that."

Onkyo's BD-SP808 offers other features in addition to BLOCKBUSTER On Demand, including a High Quality Video Scaler and full-featured Blu-ray Disc Play Back.

About Blockbuster Inc.

Blockbuster Inc. is a leading global provider of rental and retail movie and game entertainment. The company provides customers with convenient access to media entertainment anywhere, any way they want it - whether in-store, by-mail, through vending kiosks or digitally to their homes and mobile devices. With a highly recognized brand and a library of more than 125,000 movie and game titles, Blockbuster leverages its multichannel presence to serve nearly 47 million global customers annually. The company may be accessed worldwide at http://www.blockbuster.com.

About Onkyo

Since 1946 Onkyo has been passionately committed to developing audio products that deliver uncommon performance, quality and value. Bundling proprietary technologies and innovations with other sound-enhancing exclusives, Onkyo continues to create award winning products that are lauded by many of the industry leading audio publications. The company's philosophy is to deliver products that are superbly designed and built to a consistently outstanding standard of excellence. Today, Onkyo is at the forefront of the home theater and digital revolutions. For more information about this and other fine Onkyo products, visit http://www.onkyousa.com or call 800-229-1687.

Source: Blockbuster Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Christina Grasso, +1-212-885-0374,
Christina.grasso@hillandknowlton.com, for Blockbuster; or Marty Kashiwai,
+81(0)72-831-8136, marty.kashiwai@jp.onkyo.com, for Onkyo

Web Site:  http://www.blockbuster.com/
http://www.onkyousa.com/

New OS-Independent DAQ Platform From Measurement Computing

Support for Windows® CE, Windows® 32/64, Linux®, and Mac

NORTON, Mass., Aug. 31 -- Measurement Computing Corporation (MCC), the market leader in value-priced data acquisition, today announced the release of DAQFlex 1.0 - a new software framework that extends support for MCC DAQ to a broad range of operating systems including Linux, Mac and Windows CE. Support for these operating systems expands MCC's off-the-shelf solutions to the growing non-Windows end-user, OEM, and embedded computing marketplaces.

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DAQFlex is included with USB-7000 Series DAQ boards and the USB-2001-TC temperature measurement module with support for additional products planned for the future. These products are ideal for OEM and embedded applications with prices starting at $99.

The DAQFlex framework consists of an Application Programming Interface (API), a message-based command set, and a lightweight, open-source driver that interfaces to select MCC DAQ devices over the physical layer (such as USB, Ethernet, and so on).

The DAQFlex API is simple to use, requiring a minimal set of programming methods. This simplicity is enabled with a message-based command set that offers an efficient yet powerful interface to DAQ devices and reduces programming complexity.

The DAQFlex 1.0 framework allows DAQ programming in virtually any operating system. MCC provides DAQFlex drivers for Windows 7/XP/Vista (32/64 bit), Windows CE, Linux (Ubuntu, Fedora, and OpenSUSE distributions), and Mac OS X. Users can create programs on these operating systems with MCC-supplied drivers using development environments that support .NET and Mono frameworks.

Developers can either use these supplied drivers or they can build their own drivers by modifying the open-source code. Custom DAQFlex drivers can be built on standard USB drivers -- like "WinUSB" for Windows or "libusb" for Linux -- or, for users who need more control with kernel-mode USB drivers.

With the DAQFlex framework, programmers can take advantage of the growing popularity of alternative operating systems while still relying on Measurement Computing's industry leading technology and support.

About Measurement Computing

Measurement Computing (http://www.mccdaq.com) is the market leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of value-priced data acquisition hardware and software. Headquartered in Norton, MA, the company provides test and measurement solutions for both programmers and non-programmers as well as custom designs for OEMs. The company offers high-quality, reliable products, backed by limited lifetime warranties and free technical support.

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  Product                Price    Status
  DAQFlex OS Independent           Available September 1,
   Software Framework    Included  2010

  Contact:   Dan Mandill
  Marketing Specialist
  +1 508.946.5100 x219
  dan.mandill@mccdaq.com

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CONTACT:  Dan Mandill, Marketing Specialist of Measurement Computing
Corporation, +1-508-946-5100, ext. 219, dan.mandill@mccdaq.com

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

Urban Darling® Celebrates Five Years and Launches New Website

Enhanced online presence responds to demand for personal styling.

SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 31 -- Urban Darling, one of the first national fashion consulting firms, is celebrating five years in the business delivering cost effective and personalized style consulting for an individual's lifestyle. Today the breakout company marked the occasion by relaunching its website, announcing enhanced services, introducing new licensees and debuting an online magazine.

Urban Darling's new interactive website leverages the company's 60,000 unique page views with a new online magazine. With a focus on the person, the fun and the individual side of style, Urban Darling has gained a loyal following, enjoyed rapid growth and is again accepting new advertisers.  New features include The Daily Darling - daily fashion tips, Vs. Fashion Battles and Fashion Intel - news from the fashion industry.

In addition to wardrobe styling and its signature Purge, Merge, Spurge(TM) experience, Urban Darling services include closet audits, personal shopping and virtual styling services. To complement these services, the company will launch http://www.closetaudit.com and Virtually There Styling in the early fall.

One of the first fashion consulting firms to offer licensing opportunities to stylists, Urban Darling is expanding its US presence. Currently, stylists are available in Northern California, Florida, Michigan, Missouri, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin. The company plans to significantly increase the number of suburban and metropolitan licensees in 2011.

Founded in 2006 by Corinne Phipps, Urban Darling has gained significant momentum and recognition in fashion consulting circles and established itself as the go-to expert styling source for media outlets including Martha Stewart's Real Simple, CNN.com, E! Online, MyStyle.com, NBC Bay Area, and MSNBC. Phipps is also one of San Jose's "Top 40 Under 40" up-and-coming businesswomen to watch, according to their 2008 Business Journal.

Phipps single-handedly developed Urban Darling from an idea to thriving business. An inspiring entrepreneur, she saw an opportunity to assist women and men break into the wardrobe styling industry. With stylists from coast to coast, Urban Darling is ahead of the curve in bringing an understanding of personal style to everyone and any body.

For additional information about the news that is the subject of this release, contact Corinne Phipps or visit http://www.urbandarling.com.

  Contact: Corinne Phipps
  408-332-3655
  corinne@urbandarling.com

  For Licensing
  Contact: Lisa Deane
  415-710-3602
  lisa@urbandarling.com

Source: Urban Darling LLC
   

CONTACT:  Corinne Phipps, +1-408-332-3655, corinne@urbandarling.com, or
Licensing, Lisa Deane, +1-415-710-3602, lisa@urbandarling.com, both of Urban
Darling

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

Weather Central and AdPay Partner to Provide Media Companies the First Mobile App to Deliver Self-Serve Advertising, Interactive Weather Radar and Integrated Classifieds

News Synergy creates revenue opportunities by providing media companies their own 100 percent self-branded app with local news, weather, sports and classifieds for iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Google Android mobile digital devices

MADISON, Wis., Aug. 31 -- Weather Central®, LLC, provider of the world's most-viewed on-air weather solutions, and AdPay®, Inc., the leading provider of online and print classified solutions to the media industry, today announced a partnership to offer News Synergy(TM), the first mobile app creation solution that will empower media companies to offer sophisticated mobile apps to consumers, complete with self-serve advertising, Weather Central Interactive Radar(TM), integrated and searchable AdPay classifieds, as well as locally branded weather, news, sports, video and other information. Available for Apple® iPhone®, iPod touch®, iPad(TM) and Google Android(TM) mobile digital devices, News Synergy will be available in early fourth quarter 2010.

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A News Synergy license provides a platform-specific, ready-to-deploy mobile app that is quickly and easily customized to appeal to the target audience with superior content sources, including Weather Central Interactive Radar, the media company's own locally branded information feeds and AdPay's  integrated, searchable classifieds. All is backed by comprehensive ad management and reporting tools. Unlike other app deployment solutions, News Synergy is submitted in the Apple® App Store(SM) and Android Market(TM) under the media company's own developer account, providing maximum brand exposure and transition flexibility without the dilution or control of a third-party developer.

"Savvy media companies know that localization is the key to engaging with their audiences," said Terry Casey, vice president, interactive at Weather Central. "Until now; however, companies seeking to engage mobile consumers were stuck with limited ad solutions over which they had little management or reporting with which to build value. News Synergy reflects the hyper-local approach employed in all Weather Central solutions, providing our customers with the competitive edge needed to engage their target markets. News Synergy is the first solution that enables media companies to combine a compelling, highly personal information experience for consumers with market-specific classifieds, advertising and branding geo-targeted to their audience, offering a clear value-add to advertisers."

"We are pleased to partner with Weather Central to bring our online classifieds to mobile devices where consumers can search and view listings anytime, anywhere," said Deb Dreyfuss-Tuchman, executive vice president of sales at AdPay. "While some providers offer classifieds as part of their mobile apps, consumers are often required to leave the apps to view item detail; users of News Synergy stay in the app, providing a superior viewing and interactive experience for consumers by sizing content for a Smartphone screen with search, maps and directions, which is especially helpful for garage sales, open houses, automotive dealership sales, and more."

Support

From planning through deployment, News Synergy is backed by an experience team committed to the success of each media company.

Pricing and Availability

News Synergy will be available to media companies and other information publishers in early fourth quarter 2010. Pricing structures vary by market size and premium options selected. For more information or to contact a sales representative, please visit http://www.newssynergy.com

About Weather Central

Weather Central, LLC is a leading provider of personalized weather and traffic solutions to media and consumers. Weather Central's patented technologies provide users with hyper-local weather alerts and forecasts, and personalized weather and traffic information. We deliver weather and traffic online, to mobile devices, and to broadcasters worldwide. View more at http://www.wxc.com.

About AdPay

AdPay, Inc. is the leading provider of online classified e-commerce solutions to the media industry. The AdPay Classified Network is the media industry's largest and fastest-growing classified network covering over 64 of the top 100 DMAs. AdPay customers include but are not limited to: Advance Internet, Belo Interactive, Cablevision, E.W. Scripps, Gannett, Media General, Morris Communications, Newport Television, The New York Times Company, Raycom, and many independent newspapers including Sun-Times Media, Journal Communications, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, St. Petersburg Times and the San Diego Union-Tribune. For more information, go to http://www.adpay.com.

© 2010 All rights reserved. Weather Central, Weather Central Interactive Radar and AdPay are trademarks or registered trademarks of Weather Central LLC and AdPay, Inc. All other product, font and company names and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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CONTACT:  Evan Sirof, MarComm-On-Call for Weather Central,
+1-845-255-1909, evan@marcomm-on-call.com; or Mike Heene of AdPay,
+1-303-268-1536, mheene@adpay.com

Web Site:  http://www.wxc.com/

Nasuni Offers Free Use of Gateway to the Cloud for Companies Vulnerable to Hurricane Disaster

NATICK, Mass., Aug. 31 -- Nasuni(TM), the leading gateway to the cloud, today announced that it will be offering free use of its service to proactively protect business-critical files of companies within hurricane-prone areas of the United States.  New Nasuni customers in specific Gulf Coast and southern Atlantic Coast states are eligible to safeguard and protect files by sending them to the cloud via the Nasuni Filer without incurring a charge of the company's flat monthly fee for three months if they sign up from September 1 through the end of hurricane season on November 30.

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Five years removed from Hurricane Katrina's devastation in New Orleans, the federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting an "active" to "extremely active" hurricane season this year with an unusually high number of hurricanes developing in the Atlantic Ocean - with more predicted this year than any previous year since NOAA began issuing its seasonal forecasts in 1998.  Warmer surface water temperatures threaten to make for more powerful hurricanes impacting coastal states.  By using Nasuni's gateway to the cloud, companies can take advantage of offsite data protection to ensure that files are safe and available for restore in case they are impacted by disaster.

"With just over a third of the country's total population situated along the East Coast and prone to the severe winds, torrential rains and potential flooding that hurricanes bring, it is imperative that companies take proactive steps to ensure their business-critical data remains above the fray," said Andres Rodriguez, CEO of Nasuni. "We want to help lessen the financial impact of companies during this particularly dangerous time of year, and are convinced that once they use the Nasuni Filer they will continue to take advantage of the benefits of automatic offsite backup that we provide."

"The truth is increasingly understood that a company denied access to mission-critical data assets for longer than a week will likely be out of business within a year," said Jon Toigo, veteran disaster recovery planner and author of several books on continuity planning.  "Without your data, your chances of making a successful recovery from any kind of disaster - whether a severe weather event or a simple software glitch or user error - are nil. Every company needs to have a procedure in place for protecting and replicating their data assets and for placing a secure copy of their data off site and out of harm's way.  The trick is to make the process as simple and transparent as possible.  Nasuni provides an interesting option for a knotty problem."

Nasuni brings the benefits of the cloud by simplifying file access, storage and protection while eliminating the expense of storage hardware and infrastructure expansion. Installation and setup in a virtual environment is easy and no additional hardware is required. The Nasuni Filer encrypts files and sends them to the cloud or clouds of the customer's choice. A copy of the working set is cached in the local infrastructure so Nasuni can be used as primary storage instead of or in combination with traditional file servers because users get the fast access they are used to. Deduped snapshots are sent to the cloud, so files and recent changes are safe and protected with multiple copies.

Companies looking to store their files in the cloud during the hurricane season should sign-up for the month-to-month service by calling Nasuni at 1-800-6NASUNI, ext. 3.  A billing address from a hurricane-prone state  - Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas - is required for free use of the Nasuni Filer. The offer does not include storage costs incurred from cloud storage providers.  At the end of the free promotional period, users will have the chance to continue service at the regular month-to-month rate or 1- or 2-year pre-purchase rates. Full promotional details are available at the Nasuni website.

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About Nasuni

Nasuni delivers the leading cloud storage gateway that makes storage as a service into a practical business solution. The Nasuni Filer is a virtual NAS file server that runs on VMware and leverages the resources of the cloud to simplify file storage and protection. Targeting the mid-market, Nasuni's solution eliminates the need for incremental storage hardware and the resulting capital expense to manage unstructured file growth. The company is backed by North Bridge Venture Partners and Sigma Partners. To download the Nasuni Filer, or for more information, visit http://www.nasuni.com.

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NETGEAR® Launches NeoTV(TM) HD Media Players - Flagship Products in New AV Series Make It Simple to Play Any Content on HDTVs

SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 31 -- NETGEAR®, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTGR), a worldwide provider of technologically innovative networking solutions for homes, businesses and service providers, today announced the NeoTV 350 HD and NeoTV 550 Ultimate HD Media Players as the flagship products in the NETGEAR AV Series. The groundbreaking NeoTV HD Media Players enable users to play their digital videos, photos, or music directly on their HDTVs whether the media is stored locally, on the home network, or the Internet. The AV Series is made up of easy-to-use products that help consumers easily connect their Internet-ready devices such as HDTVs, Blu-ray(TM) players, IPTV set-top boxes, media players and game consoles to the Internet and the home network.

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"Our research has found that the biggest catalyst driving Web-connected consumer electronics products is access to premium content such as online video and music as well as personal content such as photos," said Kurt Scherf, vice president and principal analyst with Parks Associates. "NETGEAR's latest offerings capitalize on this demand, and offer a flexible approach in how consumers choose to create a Web-enabled living room by providing either a stand-alone option, such as the NeoTV(TM) Media Players, or options to enable Web-capable consumer electronics such as televisions and Blu-ray players to be easily broadband-connected."

New NETGEAR NeoTV HD Media Players

The NeoTV 350 HD and NeoTV 550 Ultimate HD Media Players, available in October, enable users to play their digital videos, photos, or music directly on their HDTVs and offer the most complete access to media collections, whether stored on USB storage devices, hard drives, memory cards, home media servers, home networks or on the Internet. Both models support HD 1080p, Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound. The NeoTV 550 offers an additional E-SATA port for faster transfer speeds, Blu-ray disc support via external drives and advanced metadata tagging that lets users browse cover art.

Other NeoTV features include a built-in memory card slot for instant photo slideshows on the TV, DLNA/UPnP compatibility for access to media servers, network share connectivity and an optional wireless connection with the AV Series NETGEAR Universal Wi-Fi Internet Adapter (WNCE2001).

NeoTV Pricing and Availability

The NeoTV 350 HD Media Player and NeoTV 550 Ultimate HD Media Player will be available in the fall 2010. The NeoTV 350 will be available in Europe with an MSRP of Euro 129.99 and Australia with an MSRP of AUD $189.99. The NeoTV 550 will be available in North America with an MSRP of $219.99, Europe for Euro 199.99 and Australia for AUD $299.99.

The NETGEAR AV Series Connected Entertainment Line

The new NETGEAR AV Series Line, which includes solutions for powerline, wired and wireless environments, is the first line of home networking products specifically designed to meet the user needs, performance, and reliability requirements for connecting disparate parts of the home theater and other digital entertainment devices with the Internet. The line enables consumers to easily activate the Internet-ready features that come with today's HDTVs, Blu-ray players, media players and game consoles.

"Home theater devices like Blu-ray players, HDTVs, and game consoles now have the ability to connect to the Internet with the intention of giving consumers a richer entertainment experience," said Vivek Pathela, VP and GM for Home/Consumer Products at NETGEAR. "The problem is that most people don't know how to connect them and those who do often experience frustrating set-up and connection issues, video jitters, frame drops, screen freezes and audio/video sync issues. NETGEAR has been addressing these problems for many years, and our AV Series products are designed to deliver superior results for consumers and their connected entertainment needs."

Easy to find online and in worldwide retail stores with the NETGEAR AV Series logo, consumers can now:

  --  Play any content on HDTVs with the NETGEAR NeoTV 350 HD and NeoTV 550
      Ultimate HD Media Players (NTV350 and NTV550). Users can play digital
      videos, photos, or music directly on their HDTVs whether the media is
      stored locally, on the home network, or the Internet.
  --  Project a laptop screen to an HDTV with the NETGEAR Push2TV(TM)
      Adapter for Intel® Wireless Display (PTV1000). Everything on a
      notebook PC, such as Internet video, can be viewed on a big screen TV
      wirelessly. Intel recently announced this technology is available with
      25 new computer models. To learn more, visit http://www.netgear.com/ptv
  --  Connect up to four home theater devices to the Internet wirelessly
      with the NETGEAR 3DHD Wireless Home Theater Networking Kit (WNHDB3004)
      and via powerline with the NETGEAR Home Theater Internet Connection
      Kit (XAVB1004). Users can easily connect and stream 3DHD and HD
      content onto their HDTVs, Blu-ray(TM) players, DVRs, game consoles,
      TiVo®, Slingbox(TM), or computers throughout the house.
  --  Connect Internet-Ready HDTVs and Blu-ray players to the Internet with
      the NETGEAR Universal WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE2001). It wirelessly
      connects networked home theater devices to home networks and is
      universal so it works with any connected entertainment device.
  --  Connect the Xbox360 to the Internet with the NETGEAR Xbox 360 Internet
      Connection Kit (XETB10GM) and play online games on Xbox® Live® or PS2,
      PS3 and PCs.
  --  Create a wireless network for video and gaming with the NETGEAR
      Wireless Router for Video and Gaming (WNDR37AV). It creates a wireless
      Internet connection for gaming consoles, Blu-ray(TM) players, HDTVs,
      and TiVo®/DVRs as well as wireless connectivity for other home
      networked devices like laptops and wireless printers.
  --  Add a switch to connect multiple devices with the NETGEAR Home Theater
      and Gaming Network Switch (GS605AV) and easily connect networked TV,
      TiVo® DVR, Blu-ray(TM) player, game console and cable/satellite
      set-top boxes to home networks and the Internet.

For more product details, pricing, availability and how-to tutorials for the AV Series products, please visit: http://www.netgear.com/avseries

For more information on NETGEAR's new NeoTV products, visit http://www.netgear.com/avseries or http://www.netgear.com/NeoTV

About NETGEAR, Inc.

NETGEAR (NASDAQ:NTGR) designs innovative, branded technology solutions that address the specific networking, storage, and security needs of Small- to Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs) and home users. The company offers an end-to-end networking product portfolio to enable users to share Internet access, peripherals, files, multimedia content, and applications among multiple computers and other Internet-enabled devices. Products are built on a variety of proven technologies such as wireless, Ethernet and powerline, with a focus on reliability and ease-of-use. NETGEAR products are sold in over 27,000 retail locations around the globe, and via more than 36,000 value-added resellers. The company's headquarters are in San Jose, Calif., with additional offices in 25 countries. NETGEAR is an ENERGY STAR® partner. More information is available at http://www.netgear.com/ or by calling (408) 907-8000. Connect with NETGEAR at http://twitter.com/NETGEAR and http://www.facebook.com/NETGEAR.

©2010 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, NeoTV and Push2TV are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Wi-Fi is a trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Information is subject to change without notice. All rights reserved.

Note: Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual data throughput will vary from maximum signal rates stipulated. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for NETGEAR, Inc.:

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Specifically, statements concerning NETGEAR's business and the expected performance characteristics, specifications, reliability, market acceptance, market growth, specific uses, user feedback and market position of NETGEAR's products and technology are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the following: the actual price, performance and ease of use of NETGEAR's products may not meet the price, performance and ease of use requirements of customers; product performance may be adversely affected by real world operating conditions; failure of products may under certain circumstances cause permanent loss of end user data; new viruses or Internet threats may develop that challenge the effectiveness of security features in NETGEAR's products; the ability of NETGEAR to market and sell its products and technology; the impact and pricing of competing products; and the introduction of alternative technological solutions. Further information on potential risk factors that could affect NETGEAR and its business are detailed in the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, those risks and uncertainties listed in the section entitled "Part II - Item 1A. Risk Factors," pages 36 through 52, in the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal second quarter ended June 27, 2010, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 5, 2010. NETGEAR undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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TH(i)NQ Ed Launches Android App for journ(i)e

Students and Teachers Can Now Engage and Collaborate Anytime, Anywhere

CARBONDALE, Ill., Aug. 31 -- TH(i)NQ Ed(TM), a leading strategic online solutions company in the education market, announced today the launch of journ(i)e(SM) mobile, a free Android application for K-12 students and teachers who are using the Company's student-centered learning network, journ(i)e.

journ(i)e mobile enables users to access the student-centered learning network via their mobile smartphone, providing greater access to journ(i)e and new opportunities to engage and collaborate with other students and teachers.

journ(i)e mobile offers the same features and functionality provided through the traditional web browser version, including the same mission critical privacy and security safeguards. journ(i)e users can now simply download the app directly to their mobile smartphones and experience collaborative learning anywhere, anytime. The journ(i)e app is now available in the Android Marketplace by searching for "journ(i)e."

"We created a mobile Android application to enable students and teachers to have anytime, anywhere access to their learning network - extending the value of journ(i)e for teachers and students," said Mary McCaffrey, CEO of TH(i)NQ Ed. "Students today require a solution that is engaging, allows them to collaborate, and be active drivers of their learning experience- and we are thrilled to answer to this demand."

  With journ(i)e mobile, users can safely:
  --  Update their status
  --  View and comment on streaming updates from people and groups they are
      connected to
  --  Utilize Web 2.0 collaboration tools such as wiki, blogs, and groups
  --  Share and publish content they created
  --  Subscribe other's blogs
  --  Send a message to peers and their teachers

  About TH(i)NQ Ed:

TH(i)NQ Ed(TM) is a leading strategic online solutions company in the education market, providing schools and districts with a proven approach to developing and implementing best-in-class online environments that build stronger communities, create a positive image, and enhance collaboration inside and outside the classroom. The Company was recently awarded a top honor award in the software industry (SIIA CODiE) for "Best Web Services Solution." The Company now introduces its latest innovation, journ(i)e, a student-directed learn(i)ng network environment that encourages student collaboration, content creation, and personalization. Always on the cutting edge of technological trends, TH(i)NQ Ed continually breaks new ground by creating new technological solutions for the education market. For more information please visit, http://www.THiNQEd.com

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NETGEAR® Introduces World's Fastest Home Networking Solutions

Consumers can stream 1080p HD video to screens around the house, play lag free online games, and have flawless voice calls through their existing electrical outlets

SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 31 -- NETGEAR®, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTGR), a worldwide networking leader, today announced the fastest powerline networking adapters currently available - the NETGEAR Powerline AV 500 family. The company also announced the NETGEAR Powerline AV 200 Wireless-N Extender Kit, the industry's first powerline + wireless-N access point solution with automatic wireless set-up. NETGEAR Powerline AV solutions make it easy for consumers to set up a high performance home network. With such a set up, consumers can simultaneously enjoy HD video streams on multiple TVs and PCs, toppling other lagging online gaming competitors and have crystal clear Voice over IP (VOIP) phone calls using the electrical wiring and outlets already in their homes as the conduit to the Internet.

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NETGEAR powerline technology gives consumers an easy, cost-effective way to create a high-speed Ethernet LAN connection using any ordinary electrical outlet, eliminating the need to run expensive or unsightly network cables. NETGEAR's powerline solutions are literally plug and play, making it easy for consumers new to home networking.

"In the next five years, the growth of internet connected digital entertainment and communications will explode.  Mainstream adoption will depend on fast, simple and reliable networking like the NETGEAR powerline and wireless products," said Kurt Scherf, vice president and principal analyst, Parks Associates. "Parks Associates forecasts that the installed base of connected TVs, Blu-ray players, game consoles, and set-top boxes will grow nearly tenfold between 2010 and 2014 to an installed base of over 300 million units."

"Almost every new home entertainment device today can be connected to the Internet. This puts tremendous demand on the home network," said Chris Geiser, product line manager, powerline networking at NETGEAR. "NETGEAR's new Powerline AV 500 network speeds are 2.5 times faster than any existing product on the market to enable consumers to run multiple video, audio and data streams with ease. Powerline solutions are a reliable and speedy supplement to WiFi home networks for devices that aren't mobile but require great speed, such as TVs and gaming consoles."

The NETGEAR Powerline AV 500 Product Family

NETGEAR Powerline AV 500 products are all HomePlug AV certified. They offer the highest speed and performance of any home networking products currently on the market. Designed for compatibility with the draft IEEE P1901 global standard for high-speed powerline communications, users can enjoy data rates of up to 500Mbps. In addition, all AV 500 products come with a Gigabit Ethernet connection - ideal for attaching a NETGEAR Stora(TM) or ReadyNAS® to enable multiple HD streams to TVs or other devices without overburdening your home router.

Smaller than a deck of cards, the adapter in the NETGEAR Powerline AV 500 Adapter Kit (XAVB5001) is distinguished by its compact size. Not only is it more aesthetically pleasing than current designs, it has the added benefit of only taking up one electrical outlet without blocking the adjacent one.

The NETGEAR Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter Kit (XAVB5501), while sharing the same performance and design benefits as the NETGEAR Powerline 500 AV Adapter Kit (XAVB5001), offers an extra integrated and filtered power socket for "pass-through" capability. This integrated power socket can be used as an ordinary power socket for other electrical devices.

NETGEAR Powerline AV 200 Wireless-N Extender Kit

The NETGEAR Powerline AV 200 Wireless-N Extender kit (XAVNB2001) combines wireless-N 300 WiFi with the AV 200 powerline to create the first integrated solution to turn any home electrical outlet into a WiFi hotspot. This empowers consumers to extend their WiFi coverage to places in their homes where it is difficult to get a WiFi connection. As with all other NETGEAR powerline products, it is HomePlug AV certified.

The kit automatically connects into an existing home WiFi network. It also supports the standards-based WPS push button security set-up.

Pricing and Availability

The NETGEAR Powerline AV 500 Adapter Kit (XAVB5001) will be available online and in retail stores worldwide in the Fall 2010 and has an MSRP of $159 USD. The NETGEAR Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter Kit (XAVB5501) will also be available in the Fall 2010 and has an MSRP of $179 USD.

The NETGEAR Powerline AV 200 Wireless-N Extender Kit (XAVNB2001) will be available online and in retail stores worldwide in the Fall 2010 and has an MSRP of $169.99 USD.

For more information about NETGEAR powerline products, please visit: http://www.netgear.com/products/home/powerline-and-coax/default.aspx

About NETGEAR, Inc.

NETGEAR (NasdaqGM: NTGR) is a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses and Internet service providers. For consumers, we make high performance, dependable and easy home networking, storage and digital media products to connect people with the Internet and their content and devices. For businesses, we provide networking, storage and security solutions without the cost and complexity of Big IT. NETGEAR also supplies all of the top Internet service providers with retail proven, whole home solutions for their customers. NETGEAR products are built on a variety of proven technologies such as wireless, Ethernet and powerline, with a focus on reliability and ease-of-use. NETGEAR products are sold in over 27,000 retail locations around the globe, and though more than 36,000 value-added resellers. The company's headquarters are in San Jose, Calif., with additional offices in 25 countries. NETGEAR is an ENERGY STAR® partner. More information is available at http://www.netgear.com/ or by calling (408) 907-8000. Connect with NETGEAR at http://twitter.com/NETGEAR and http://www.facebook.com/NETGEAR.

©2010 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, NETGEAR Stora, ReadyNAS and the NETGEAR logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Information is subject to change without notice. All rights reserved.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Specifically, statements concerning NETGEAR's business and the expected performance characteristics, specifications, reliability, market acceptance, market growth, specific uses, user feedback and market position of NETGEAR's products and technology are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the following: the actual price, performance and ease of use of NETGEAR's products may not meet the price, performance and ease of use requirements of customers; product performance may be adversely affected by real world operating conditions; failure of products may under certain circumstances cause permanent loss of end user data; new viruses or Internet threats may develop that challenge the effectiveness of security features in NETGEAR's products; the ability of NETGEAR to market and sell its products and technology; the impact and pricing of competing products; and the introduction of alternative technological solutions. Further information on potential risk factors that could affect NETGEAR and its business are detailed in the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, those risks and uncertainties listed in the section entitled "Part II - Item 1A. Risk Factors," pages 36 through 52, in the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal second quarter ended June 27, 2010, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 5, 2010. NETGEAR undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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