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Verizon Wireless Enhances 3G Data Network Capacity in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 12 -- Verizon Wireless today announced it has upgraded equipment on 98 of its existing cell sites in the Kansas City area, increasing 3G data capacity throughout the metro area.

The cell site upgrades enable more customers to use their wireless phones and air cards to concurrently make calls and initiate data connections; send and receive email, picture and video messages; download music, games and ringtones; view high-quality videos and browse the Internet.

"We stay well ahead of our customers' growing needs by studying their data usage habits and test driving our network to experience firsthand the speeds and quality of our 3G network," said Brendan Fallis, president-Kansas/Missouri Region, Verizon Wireless. "Network reliability is not just a catch phrase for us. It defines who we are."

These improvements are part of Verizon Wireless' continual effort to expand coverage, increase capacity and enhance the quality of its wireless voice and data network in Missouri and throughout the country. Verizon Wireless has invested more than $60 billion since it was formed -- $5.7 billion on average every year -- to increase the coverage and capacity of its premier nationwide network and to add new services. Nearly $390 million of this investment has been spent in Missouri since 2000. In 2009, the company invested more than $61 million in Missouri network improvements.

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.

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  Verizon Wireless
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Source: Verizon Wireless
   

CONTACT:  Brenda Hill of Verizon Wireless, +1-913-344-2922,
Brenda.Hill@verizonwireless.com; or Matt Dunn, +1-913-660-9657,
mdunn@morningstarcomm.com, for Verizon Wireless

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

Broadstripe Extends the Broadstripe Challenge to Cover a Wider Range of Services

Broadstripe Takes 60-Day No-Hassle Money-Back Guarantee and Makes It Better

CHESTERFIELD, Mo., Aug. 12 -- Broadstripe -- a leading cable, internet and phone provider serving communities in Michigan, Oregon, Maryland and Washington -- today announced that the Broadstripe Challenge, the company's recently launched total satisfaction guarantee, will now cover Digital Video Recorder (DVR), High-definition (HD) services and premium channels. In May, Broadstripe launched the Broadstripe Challenge, which invites customers to take advantage of the company's 60-day, money-back guarantee and test the service. If total satisfaction is not met, Broadstripe will pay for the subscriber to restore service with their old provider.

"There was an overwhelming response to the launch of the Broadstripe Challenge, so we took the industry's best money-back guarantee and made it better," said Tony Lent, Chief Commercial Officer at Broadstripe. "Now more than ever, we are confident that our customers will experience a full level of satisfaction and we remain committed to providing them with the best overall value in in-home communications and entertainment."

New customers have 60 days to experience a wide range of Broadstripe packages, including both bundled and individual services, such as digital cable, high-speed internet, home phone, home wire service, premium channels and a variety of channel tiers, including Broadstripe's all-new Hispanic and Sports Tiers. If the subscriber is dissatisfied with his/her experience, he/she will have the opportunity to cancel the service and receive a full refund in the amount of the cost of the service, and Broadstripe will cover the cost of reactivation with the customer's former cable provider.

The Broadstripe Challenge also affords existing Broadstripe subscribers the opportunity to try services they might not have. The offer applies to any new services added by existing customers, including premium channels such as, HBO and Cinemax, in addition to HD and DVR services.

This program comes on the heels of a number of enhancements including a customer service operations overhaul that extended call center hours and implemented advanced call center technologies. Broadstripe has also upgraded its network, increasing internet speeds, reliability and picture quality.

The 60-day guarantee Broadstripe Challenge far exceeds other service providers' money-back guarantee programs and makes Broadstripe's guarantee the best in the industry. For more information about the 60-day, money-back guarantee terms and conditions, customers can call 1-877-488-4387 or visit http://www.broadstripe.com.

About Broadstripe

Broadstripe, a nationally recognized technology leader, is dedicated to providing its residential and business customers superior entertainment, communications products and outstanding customer service in all the markets it serves. Broadstripe provides a wide range of state-of-the-art digital cable, home phone and broadband internet services in communities in Michigan, Oregon, Maryland and Washington. A full listing of Broadstripe service areas can be found at http://www.broadstripe.com.

Source: Broadstripe
   

CONTACT:  Tony Lent, Chief Commercial Officer, +1-517-319-3770,
tlent@broadstripe.com

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

Call of Duty®: Black Ops Collector's Editions Now Available for Pre-Order in the U.S.

Remote-Controlled RC-XD Video Surveillance Vehicle inspired by Multiplayer Highlights Prestige Edition

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 12 -- Activision Publishing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI) has de-classified details regarding the Collector's Editions for Treyarch's upcoming game, Call of Duty®: Black Ops, which is expected to be the entertainment event of 2010.   Call of Duty: Black Ops Prestige Edition and the Call of Duty: Black Ops Hardened Editions, are expected to be this year's hottest collector's item and are now available in limited supplies for pre-order in the U.S. at major retail outlets nationwide. Call of Duty: Black Ops launches on November 9th, giving gamers the latest classified surveillance technology -- the RC-XD -- as part of the Call of Duty: Black Ops Prestige Edition.

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For the Prestige Edition, Treyarch and Activision created an entirely original remote controlled surveillance vehicle inspired by the RC-XD from Black Ops Multiplayer. With a range of up to 200 feet, the RC-XD Surveillance Vehicle has a fully-functioning remote camera that transmits both TFT color video and audio to its operator.

The Prestige Edition is inclusive of the Hardened Edition, which includes a custom Black Ops limited edition medal, exclusive Black Ops Avatar outfit, as well as four playable cooperative maps.

The Call of Duty: Black Ops Prestige Editions and Hardened Editions will be available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system when Call of Duty: Black Ops opens worldwide on November 9th, 2010.  Black Ops drops gamers deep behind enemy lines into the world of deniable operations as a member of elite Black Ops units. Standard editions of Call of Duty: Black Ops will also be available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Nintendo Wii and Windows® PC.  The title is not yet rated by the ESRB.  Also in development, Call of Duty: Black Ops for Nintendo DS is rated "T for Teen" by the ESRB.

For more information, visit http://www.callofduty.com/blackops and also via Twitter @JD_2020.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.

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

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

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

Call of Duty and Activision are registered trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.

Wii and Nintendo DS are trademarks of Nintendo.

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CONTACT:  Joshua Selinger, Publicist of Activision Publishing, Inc.,
+1-310-496-5287, jselinger@activision.com; or Twitter, Josh Olin of Treyarch,
@JD_2020

Web Site:  http://www.activision.com/

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HCL Technologies Collaborates with Daon to Provide Comprehensive Identity Assurance Solutions

HCL and Daon Join Forces to Deliver Biometric Solutions for Enhanced Security and Travel Convenience to the Global Air Transportation Sector

SUNNYVALE, California and NOIDA, India, August 12, 2010--     HCL Technologies Ltd. (HCL) (http://www.hcltech.com/), a leading global
IT services provider, today announced a strategic partnership with Daon
(http://daon.com/), a leading provider of biometric identity assurance
software, to help aviation, transportation, government and public sector
clients solve their identity program challenges through innovative
biometric technology solutions.

    In the post-9/11 world of stringent international travel requirements and
passport standards, the need for a secure, automated system that incorporates
real-time passenger identification and verification is imminent. Biometric
recognition technology will be an essential component to making this
identification system a reality.

    Daon provides the enabling identity assurance technology wherever
authentication is required, delivering identification and verification
software for managing identities in border management environments, civil
identity applications, traveler ID, employee credentialing and access control
solutions. Through this partnership, Daon will leverage HCL's expertise in
innovative biometric technology solutions engineering, deployment, training
and R&D, to provide joint air travel clients with innovative solutions and
service differentiators.

    "HCL is committed to helping air travel companies transform their
organizations through the adoption of biometrics, reducing operating costs
and infrastructure changes. Also achieving this by enhancing the operating
efficiency of screening, storage, transport and sorting systems required to
ensure the safe and timely arrival of passenger luggage, as well as by
reducing cost while heightening passenger safety through paperless air
travel," said Amit Gupta, vice president and global head of transportation
vertical at HCL Technologies. "We pride ourselves in partnering with the
world's most advanced solution providers, and this partnership with Daon
represents our continued commitment to delivering transformational, high
value-add industry solutions to the air travel industry."

    "Daon is honored to join forces with HCL, a leading global engineering
partner for aerospace and transportation companies," said Daon CEO Tom
Grissen. "We share a joint vision to deliver innovative solutions for
enhanced security and travel convenience to the air transportation sector.
HCL's deep expertise, strategic insight and execution capabilities, coupled
with Daon's proven technologies, will provide comprehensive identity
assurance solutions to transportation organizations worldwide."

    About HCL

    HCL is a $5 billion leading global Technology and IT Enterprise that
comprises two companies listed in India - HCL Technologies & HCL Infosystems.
Founded in 1976, HCL is one of India's original IT garage start-ups, a
pioneer of modern computing, and a global transformational enterprise today.
Its range of offerings spans Product Engineering, Custom & Package
Applications, BPO, IT Infrastructure Services, IT Hardware, Systems
Integration, and distribution of ICT products across a wide range of focused
industry verticals. The HCL team comprises over 64,000 professionals of
diverse nationalities, who operate from 26 countries including over 500
points of presence in India. HCL has global partnerships with several leading
Fortune 1000 firms, including leading IT and Technology firms. For more
information, please visit http://www.hcl.in

    About HCL Technologies

    HCL Technologies is a leading global IT services company, working with
clients in the areas that impact and redefine the core of their businesses.
Since its inception into the global landscape after its IPO in 1999, HCL
focuses on 'transformational outsourcing', underlined by innovation and value
creation, and offers integrated portfolio of services including software-led
IT solutions, remote infrastructure management, engineering and R&D services
and BPO. HCL leverages its extensive global offshore infrastructure and
network of offices in 26 countries to provide holistic, multi-service
delivery in key industry verticals including Financial Services,
Manufacturing, Consumer Services, Public Services and Healthcare. HCL takes
pride in its philosophy of 'Employee First' which empowers our 64,557
transformers to create a real value for the customers. HCL Technologies,
along with its subsidiaries, had consolidated revenues of US$ 2.7 billion
(Rs. 12,565 crores), for the year ended on 30th June 2010. For more
information, please visit http://www.hcltech.com

    About Daon

    Daon is a leading provider of identity assurance software
products focused on meeting the needs of governments and commercial
organizations worldwide. Daon supports customers and system integrators in
building enterprise solutions requiring the highest level of security,
performance, scalability, reliability and privacy. Daon's COTS products are
scalable, flexible and proven in the most challenging real-world environments
and have been selected to secure more than 700 million identities around the
globe. The Daon product suite covers every aspect of identity management from
pre-enrollment and identity proofing to enrollment, multimodal capture,
adjudication, credentialing and provisioning; and provides a technology
agnostic approach which gives leverage to the customer. Daon's offices are
located in Washington DC, New York, Canberra, Singapore, London and Dublin.
For further information, please visit: http://www.daon.com

    Forward-looking Statements

    Certain statements in this release are forward-looking
statements, which involve a number of risks, uncertainties, assumptions and
other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
in such forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of
historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking
statements, including but not limited to the statements containing the words
'planned,' 'expects,' 'believes,' 'strategy,' 'opportunity,' 'anticipates,'
'hopes' or other similar words. The risks and uncertainties relating to these
statements include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties regarding
impact of pending regulatory proceedings, fluctuations in earnings, our
ability to manage growth, intense competition in IT services, Business
Process Outsourcing and consulting services including those factors which may
affect our cost advantage, wage increases in India, customer acceptances of
our services, products and fee structures, our ability to attract and retain
highly skilled professionals, our ability to integrate acquired assets in a
cost effective and timely manner, time and cost overruns on fixed-price,
fixed-time frame contracts, client concentration, restrictions on
immigration, our ability to manage our international operations, reduced
demand for technology in our key focus areas, disruptions in
telecommunication networks, our ability to successfully complete and
integrate potential acquisitions, the success of our brand development
efforts, liability for damages on our service contracts, the success of the
companies /entities in which we have made strategic investments, withdrawal
of governmental fiscal incentives, political instability, legal restrictions
on raising capital or acquiring companies outside India, and unauthorized use
of our intellectual property, other risks, uncertainties and general economic
conditions affecting our industry. There can be no assurance that the
forward-looking statements made herein will prove to be accurate, and
issuance of such forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a
representation by the Company, or any other person, that the objective and
plans of the Company will be achieved. All forward-looking statements made
herein are based on information presently available to the management of the
Company and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking
statement that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company.

   
    For details, contact:
    Kirsten Paragona
    HCL Technologies
    Phone: +1-857-350-5393
    Email: kparagona@hcl.com

    Jill Newberry
    BluePoint Venture Marketing for HCL Technologies
    Phone: +1-781-861-7800
    Email: jill@bluepointmktg.com

    Cheryl Walker Waldrup
    Vice President, Global Marketing
    Daon, Inc.
    Phone: +1-703-984-4040
    Email: Cheryl.waldrup@daon.com

Source: HCL Technologies

For details, contact: Kirsten Paragona, HCL Technologies, Phone: +1-857-350-5393, Email: kparagona@hcl.com ; Jill Newberry, BluePoint Venture Marketing for HCL Technologies, Phone: +1-781-861-7800, Email: jill@bluepointmktg.com ; Cheryl Walker Waldrup, Vice President, Global Marketing, Daon, Inc., Phone: +1-703-984-4040, Email: Cheryl.waldrup@daon.com

New Apps Announced in Spanish and Portuguese

HOUSTON, Aug. 12 -- AppTech Corp. (Pink Sheets: APCX) http://www.apptechglobal.com is pleased to announce it has completed and delivered Spanish and Portuguese translations of some of the most popular English language apps in the Smartphone applications industry. The original applications, Gossip Junkie, Ibonsai, Mini Squadron and Sudoku Classic were developed by Wizzard Software (AMEX:WZE) and is the first part of the joint marketing agreement announced on May 18, 2010.  AppTech and Wizzard plan to expand on the success of Wizzard's apps by offering the very popular apps to the emerging markets in Latin America and Brazil.  Eric Ottens, CEO of AppTech Corp. states, "the best potential for the growth of cell phone apps in the Western Hemisphere is undoubtedly in the huge market in South America and AppTech intends to become a key player in this geographic market."  Ottens also commented that, "AppTech is in early stage discussions with a leading apps developer in Brazil and when concluded we plan to adapt several top selling apps from the Brazilian marketplace to the US market."

About AppTech Global, Inc.

AppTech Global, Inc. is a subsidiary of AppTech Corp. and is developing mobile application market places serving emerging countries throughout the world, including Latin America, Brazil, China, India, Japan and the USA. AppTech is focused on multi-platform mobile apps designed to run on device operating systems such as Apple iPhone, Google Android Nexus One, Research In Motion, Microsoft Mobile, Palm, Verizon Droid, the O-Phone in China, and others.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. "Forward-looking statements" describe future expectations, plans, results, or strategies and are generally preceded by words such as "may," "future," "plan" or "planned," "will" or "should," "expected," "anticipates," "draft," "eventually" or "projected." You are cautioned that such statements are subject to a multitude of risks and uncertainties that could cause future circumstances, events, or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements, including the risks that actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, and other risks identified in a company's annual report.

Source: AppTech Global, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  William E. Ottens, AppTech Global, Inc., +1-713-337-3700

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

State Legislators Oppose FCC's Plans to Re-label and Regulate Internet

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) voices its opposition to plans by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to change the status of broadband Internet Service from a lightly-regulated "information service" to a more heavily regulated "telecommunications service."

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At its meeting late last week, ALEC's Telecommunications & Information Technology Task Force approved its ALEC Broadband Regulation Resolution.  The Resolution declares ALEC's opposition to the FCC's controversial plan to subject broadband Internet service to a handful of older monopoly-era telephone regulations.

Today the Resolution was delivered to the FCC along with a letter by Connecticut State Representative Bill Hamzy, who serves as Public Sector Chair of ALEC's Telecom & IT Task Force.  In the letter, the state legislator insists the agency should back off from its controversial plan to subject broadband Internet to heavier regulatory burdens.

"ALEC supports the continuation of federal policies that have kept the Internet free from government regulation.  Marketplace freedom has encouraged the explosive growth of the Internet and e-commerce in recent years.  It would be a grave mistake for the FCC to suddenly reverse course and saddle the Internet with burdensome new regulation.  ALEC remains concerned that attempts by federal regulators to impose new restrictions on broadband Internet service will hurt technological innovation, deter private infrastructure investment, and threaten job growth in the states," said Representative Hamzy.

As declared in the Resolution, "ALEC urges that the FCC, Congress and state regulatory and legislative bodies refocus their efforts on specific and limited initiatives targeted at ensuring that broadband service is made universally available and affordable to consumers, rejecting overly prescriptive regulations that would harm innovation, investment, and job growth."

In January, over 90 other state legislators submitted a letter to the FCC opposing its plans to impose net neutrality regulation.  In 2007, ALEC adopted a Resolution on Net Neutrality, opposing federal and state regulation of network management practices.

The American Legislative Exchange Council is the nation's largest nonpartisan, individual membership organization of state legislators.

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CONTACT:  Seth Cooper, American Legislative Exchange Council,
+1-202-742-8524, scooper@alec.org

Web Site:  http://www.alec.org/

Private Media Group's Gay Content Division Launches State-of-the-Art VOD Platform - 'Maleflixxx Mobile'

BARCELONA, Spain, Aug. 12 -- Private Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRVT) a worldwide leader in premium quality adult entertainment content, today announced that its gay online content division Sureflix Digital Distribution has launched a new mobile VOD platform for its Maleflixxx network of sites. The platform complements Private's current online offering, which forms part of its global content distribution grid.

The new mobile platform, Maleflixxx Mobile, allows consumers to view gay content on all mobile devices, including the iPad, iPod Touch, iPhone and Android handsets. The platform is accessible via www. maleflixxx. tv and from Maleflixxx's network of hundreds of white label websites, which includes Private's gay content brand Man-Size at http://www.man-size.tv. Sureflix's proprietary technology detects which devices are being used to access the site and delivers the interface for a particular device. Users can access their account from any device, experiencing the same functionality.

The platform's easy-to-navigate interface allows users to instantly browse content by category, theme and studio. Broadcasting in video quality, equal to a high speed Internet connection, more than 44,000 scenes from over 200 studios are available. The platform is localized in seven languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Italian and Japanese.

In addition, a white label version of the mobile platform is available and will be marketed to studios and affiliates worldwide.

Aimed at the lucrative gay market, this is the second mobile VOD platform launched by Private Media Group. In April this year, the Gamelink mobile VOD platform was launched.

Andrew Sullivan, Private Media Group's VP of Online Services commented, "The launch of Maleflixxx Mobile to the gay market is part of our wider digital distribution strategy to mobilize all of our online properties. Sureflix's unique technology allows us to localize our products to effectively reach vertical markets worldwide. As we continue to expand our digital distribution strategy for consumer consumption across multiple devices, we expect Maleflixxx Mobile to significantly add to revenues in Q3 and Q4."

About Private Media Group

Founded in 1965, NASDAQ listed Private Media Group is a brand-driven world leader in adult entertainment, operating a global content distribution network with a wide range of platforms including mobile telephone handsets via 104 network operators in 45 countries, digital TV via 38 platforms in 24 countries, broadband Internet, television broadcasting, DVDs and magazines. Private Media Group owns the worldwide rights to its extensive archive of high-quality content, and also licenses its Private and "Silver Girls" trademarks internationally for a select range of luxury consumer products. Private is the world's preferred content provider of adult entertainment to consumers anywhere, at any time and across all distribution platforms and devices.

  Corporate site: prvt.com, consumer site: private. com

  Disclaimer

This release contains, in addition to historical information, forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which reflect the Company's current judgments of those issues. However, because those statements are forward-looking and apply to future events, they are subject to such risks and uncertainties, which could lead to results materially different than anticipated by the Company.

  For further information please contact:-
  Giles Hirst
  Marketing Director
  Private Media Group
  Tel +34 93 620 8090
  giles.hirst@private.com

Source: Private Media Group
   

CONTACT:  Giles Hirst, Marketing Director of Private Media Group, +34 93
620 8090, giles.hirst@private.com

Web Site:  http://www.prvt.com/

Hamsters Rule! Activision Publishing and GameMill Publishing Announce ZhuZhu Pets(TM): Featuring The Wild Bunch for Wii(TM) and Nintendo DS(TM)

The Zhu-niverse Expands With New Games Based on Cepia LLC's Award Winning Toys

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 12 -- Activision Publishing (NASDAQ:ATVI) and GameMill Publishing, Inc., in association with Cepia, LLC, today announced ZhuZhu Pets(TM): Featuring The Wild Bunch, a brand new videogame based on the smash hit ZhuZhu Pets(TM) toy line. ZhuZhu Pets(TM): Featuring The Wild Bunch will be released this Fall and offers all new hamster friends and wild adventures on both Nintendo DS(TM) and Wii(TM). The ZhuZhu(TM) Pets toy line is hotter than ever, recently winning three toy industry awards including "Toy of the Year", "Girl Toy of the Year" and "Innovative Toy of the Year."

ZhuZhu Pets(TM): Featuring The Wild Bunch features all new super cute action with fun and furry pals. Fans will get to care for and play with all of their new Wild Bunch friends plus the original ZhuZhu hamsters. ZhuZhu Pets(TM): Featuring The Wild Bunch features an expanded Zhu-niverse and new, action packed sidescrolling gameplay. On Wii(TM), multiplayer will allow families and friends to pick up and play together.

The initial release of ZhuZhu Pets(TM): Featuring The Wild Bunch will come packaged as a Collector's Edition with an exclusive cute and cuddly chipmunk, Nutters. This limited edition version of the game will be available on Nintendo DS(TM) for $34.99 MSRP and Wii(TM) for $39.99 MSRP.

"ZhuZhu Pets(TM)' success continues to snowball and it's been a thrill adapting this property into videogames," said David Oxford at Activision Publishing. Gary Miller, President, GameMill Publishing, stated, "The toy's passionate fans will love the fresh direction we've taken in ZhuZhu Pets(TM): Featuring The Wild Bunch, and it's fantastic that Wii(TM) owners can now join in the fun!"

"ZhuZhu Pets(TM): Featuring The Wild Bunch captures the imagination of those who adore our brand," said Natalie Hornsby, Vice President of Marketing, Cepia, LLC.  "This game is an important next step for us as we continue to evolve the ZhuZhu Pets(TM) experience."

ZhuZhu Pets(TM): Featuring The Wild Bunch can currently be seen on the Zhu-niverse Tour stopping in cities all over the country. Tour attendees will be among the first to get their hands on ZhuZhu Pets(TM): Featuring The Wild Bunch for Nintendo DS(TM) and Wii(TM). Please visit http://www.thezhuniversetour.com for more information.

ZhuZhu Pets(TM): Featuring The Wild Bunch is not yet rated by the ESRB.  For more information visit http://www.activision.com or http://www.gamemillpublishing.com.

About GameMill Entertainment

GameMill Entertainment is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. GameMill is a third party publisher of various Children's and Casual games for the PC, Nintendo DS, and Wii from Nintendo. With development across the globe, GameMill is a source of entertaining and fun games for all ages. http://www.game-mill.com.

About ZhuZhu Pets(TM)

ZhuZhu Pets(TM) are innovative, realistic, interactive, plush, and artificially intelligent hamsters that talk and move around in their own playsets.  ZhuZhu Pets include two play modes: nurturing mode where the hamsters coo and purr and adventure mode where the hamsters explore their habitat with intelligent audio and mechanical responses to various habitat stimuli.  Over a dozen add-ons can be purchased to build an ever-evolving hamsterworld for your hamster to play in and explore.  Powered by 2 AAA batteries (included), ZhuZhu Pets(TM) are suitable for ages 4 and up.  For more information, please visit http://www.zhuzhupets.com.

About Cepia, LLC

Cepia was founded in 2002 in St. Louis, Missouri by a senior management team boasting over 100 years of combined history in the toy industry.  Ingenuity, creativity, playfulness, and passion are the heart of Cepia and everything it creates.  Cepia is especially known for its use of advanced technology, which is employed in such an unobtrusive way that the toys are not only fun to play with, but often viewed as "wonderful" or "magical." Cepia's toy brand building enterprises include Glo-e a light-up plush bear, Hydro Max a motorized water blaster, Sky Raptors, Sk8, and their newest venture ZhuZhu Pets(TM).  For more information, please visit http://www.cepiallc.com.

About Black Lantern

Black Lantern Studios, Inc. is an independent interactive entertainment software developer for consoles and the PC. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, Black Lantern Studios is committed to providing the highest quality, richest, and most satisfying gaming experience to its customers, and delivering value to its publishers and partners. For more information about Black Lantern Studios, please visit http://www.blacklanternstudios.com or e-mail info@blacklanternstudios.com.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.

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

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

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

©2010 Activision Publishing, Inc. Activision is a registered trademark of Activision Publishing, Inc. Wii and Nintendo DS are trademarks of Nintendo. © 2006 Nintendo. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

  Contact:
  Amanda Young
  Sandbox Strategies
  (212) 213-2451
  Amanda@sandboxstrat.com

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CONTACT:  Amanda Young, Sandbox Strategies, +1-212-213-2451,
Amanda@sandboxstrat.com

Web Site:  http://www.activision.com/

Aircell Rebrands High Speed Internet Service as Gogo Biz(TM) in Business Aviation Market

Company Also Debuts New Value-add Inflight Internet Programs for Companies that Operate Business Aircraft

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Aug. 12 -- Aircell, the world's leading provider of inflight connectivity, today announced that the company's air-to-ground high-speed Internet service for the business aviation market - formerly known as Aircell High Speed Internet - has been rebranded as Gogo Biz(TM) Inflight Internet.

The move will more closely align the company's service in its two primary markets - business aviation and commercial airlines. The increased brand familiarity and new value-add programs will make it easier for travelers to enjoy the productivity-enhancing benefits of inflight Internet, regardless of the type of aircraft they're aboard. An overview follows of the services available in each market.

  --  Gogo Biz(TM) - Inflight Internet for Business Aviation. Gogo Biz is
      the only solution in business aviation that provides a true high speed
      Internet experience with equipment that is small and light enough to
      fit on virtually any business aircraft. The system has seen
      record-breaking adoption, having been selected by major aircraft
      manufacturers including Cessna Aircraft Company, Dassault Falcon Jet,
      and Hawker Beechcraft, as well as major fractional and charter
      operators including Clay Lacy Aviation, Flight Options, XOJET and
      NetJets. Unlimited and usage-based service plans are available with
      monthly costs starting as low as $395.

  --  Gogo® - Inflight Internet for Commercial Airlines. Today, Gogo is
      available on nearly 1,000 airline aircraft operated by Aircell's
      airline partners, including American Airlines, Virgin America, Delta
      Air Lines, AirTran Airways, US Airways, United Airlines, Air Canada
      and Alaska Airlines. Millions of passengers have used the service
      since launch, and additional aircraft are being equipped on a daily
      basis.

John Wade, Aircell's Executive Vice President and General Manager, said, "The benefits of inflight Internet don't discriminate by the type of aircraft you're flying on. Immediately from the start, Aircell's air-to-ground technology developed an enthusiastic base of loyal customers in the airline and business aviation markets alike. Now by sharing a common brand in both markets, it's even easier for travelers to make that connection."

New Inflight Internet Programs for Business Aviation

As part of today's Gogo Biz announcement, Aircell is also launching three new cross-market programs for business aircraft operators. The programs provide additional convenience, value and savings to companies that utilize commercial airlines along with business aviation in meeting their overall travel requirements. Here is a summary of the three programs:

  1. Corporate Discount Program. If your company operates a business
     aircraft with Aircell connectivity services, you are eligible for
     company-wide discounts on Gogo Inflight Internet purchases on
     Gogo-equipped commercial airline aircraft.
  2. Aircell Black Cards. Companies that equip their business aircraft with
     Gogo Biz Inflight Internet service between now and December 31, 2010,
     are eligible to receive three exclusive Aircell Black Cards at no
     additional cost. Each Aircell Black Card gives one user unlimited
     complimentary Gogo service aboard any Gogo-equipped commercial airline
     aircraft.
  3. No-Cost Demonstrations. Companies that operate business aircraft are
     eligible to try Gogo service on any Gogo-equipped commercial airline
     aircraft, free of charge. This allows operators traveling on airline
     flights to experience the same type of Internet service that is
     available from Gogo Biz aboard their business aircraft. This program is
     available to anyone that operates a business aircraft, whether or not
     they are a current Aircell customer.

Wade continued, "We're very pleased to debut the three new crossover programs. Representing the first of their kind for our company, they provide value to corporate flight departments and personnel throughout their companies." Full program details are available from your Aircell representative or by contacting Aircell at +1.303.301.3271 or sales@aircell.com.

Through its diverse line of airborne communications products, Aircell offers one of the business aviation industry's largest selections of network services. These services span multiple technologies, including air-to-ground, low-earth orbit satellite and geostationary satellite.

About Aircell

Aircell is the world's leading provider of airborne communications and a single-source, turnkey provider of equipment, service, and technical support. With a global sales and support presence, its products are offered by virtually every fixed- and rotor-wing airframe manufacturer in business aviation, and are installed aboard the world's four largest fractional ownership fleets. As winner of an exclusive FCC frequency license in 2006, Aircell has built a revolutionary new mobile broadband network for commercial and business aviation. In 2008, the Aircell® Network and its inflight portal, known as Gogo®, revolutionized the commercial airline passenger flight experience by delivering a robust Internet experience at 35,000 feet. The Aircell Network provides airlines with connectivity to operations and a path to enhanced cabin services such as video, audio, television and more. A similar feature set is available to Business Aircraft operators. Aircell has facilities in Broomfield, Colorado, and Itasca, Illinois. Aircell's vision is to give everyone the ability to stay In Touch, In Flight®. For more information about Aircell, please visit http://www.aircell.com.

© 2010 Aircell. All rights reserved. Aircell, Gogo and Gogo Biz, and In Touch, In Flight are trademarks of Aircell Business Aviation Services LLC or its affiliates. Third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

  Press Contact:
  Tom Myers
  Director, Marketing
  Office +1.303.301.3237
  tmyers@aircell.com

Source: Aircell
   

Web Site:  http://www.aircell.com/

Note to Editors:     /CONTACT:  Tom Myers, Director, Marketing Office, Aircell, +1-303-301-3237, tmyers@aircell.com

ParkVu Announces Music WithMe App for BlackBerry Torch 9800

Music WithMe Makes the Next Generation BlackBerry Smartphone the Go-To Device For Music Listening Pleasure

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 12 -- ParkVu, innovators in making media truly mobile, today announced Music WithMe availability on the new Research in Motion (RIM) BlackBerry Torch 9800. BlackBerry Torch smartphone owners can now get all their iTunes* music on their smartphone via a cellular or Wi-Fi connection, even when they are on the go. As a perfect complement to the BlackBerry Torch's enhanced media player, Music WithMe offers a slick and seamless way for smartphone owners to download and store their favorite music on their phone.

"With Music WithMe on the BlackBerry Torch, BlackBerry owners can safely put aside their secondary portable music playing device and use their smartphone to access and store all their favorite iTunes music," said Terry Goertz, co-CEO of ParkVu. "Music WithMe's native OS 6 support allows for wireless sync anytime, anywhere and an exciting playback experience on a revamped media player that will appeal to music aficionados everywhere."

Utilizing the BlackBerry Torch's dual keyboard and touchscreen functionality, Music WithMe allows users to quickly view and manage their iTunes playlists on their device. With just a touch of the screen, users can choose which iTunes playlists they want synced to their device and can watch as their tracks are being downloaded direct to the native media player.

The BlackBerry Torch's media player with new graphical user interface means that all iTunes tracks synced with Music WithMe will be played back with full album art. Users can sort through the tracks in their playlist and quickly decide which song to play. Tracks are stored directly on the device and with the BlackBerry Torch's expanded storage capacity, users can sync an almost limitless amount of their iTunes music.

With Music WithMe users create and amend their playlists as normally within iTunes on their Windows machine. All playlist changes are automatically synced with their smartphone, enabling users to see their latest playlist updates. Music WithMe also supports playlist folders, by selecting the playlist folder on the Music WithMe app all the tracks contained within those playlists are downloaded.

Music WithMe runs in the background and leverages the smartphone's multitasking ability providing automatic sync even when the app is not open. When the desired playlists are selected, the settings are stored directly on the device. Users can view their synced playlists within the media player and play their iTunes music as normally.

Availability

Music WithMe is available at BlackBerry App World for a one-time fee of $14.99 after a free 30-day trial. BlackBerry Torch owners can also access Music WithMe direct from their media player by selecting Music WithMe under Explore Music Apps. Existing Music WithMe BlackBerry users can transfer their Music WithMe account to their new BlackBerry Torch 9800 for free.

About ParkVu

ParkVu provides the easiest way to wirelessly sync and download your music on iTunes to your smartphone. Founded in 2008, ParkVu's WithMe family of software meets the smartphone consumer's demand for instant access to their media files, regardless of location, time or file size. ParkVu, with offices in Waterloo, Canada and Louisville, Kentucky, is a privately held company with backing from the Commonwealth Seed Capital through the Cabinet For Economic Development and the Kentucky Economic Development and Finance Authority. ParkVu is a BlackBerry Alliance Select Member. For more information, please visit http://music.withme.com/

* System Requirements: BlackBerry OS 4.5 and above. Music WithMe is currently compatible with iTunes (v7.1 and above) on Windows XP/Vista/7.

ParkVu and Music WithMe are registered trademarks of ParkVu. All other registered or unregistered trademarks are the sole property of their respective owners.

  Media Contact:
  Roseann Hernandez
  FortyThree, Inc.
  831.332.9744
  roseann@43pr.com

Source: ParkVu
   

CONTACT:  Roseann Hernandez of FortyThree, Inc., +1-831-332-9744,
roseann@43pr.com

Web Site:  http://music.withme.com/

RouteOne Offers Full Service Offering Through iPhone®, iPad(TM), iPod Touch® and Android(TM) Devices

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Aug. 12 -- RouteOne announced today that its website (https://www.routeone.net/) is now compatible with iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Android mobile browsers. Virtually all RouteOne functionality can now be performed on these mobile devices.

Utilizing the RouteOne platform through these devices allows dealers to increase the efficiency of the sales process by enabling them to initiate the credit process and manage contracts from virtually anywhere inside or outside the dealership. Dealers may view a deal or a lead, request credit bureau reports and view credit scores, and enjoy quick and easy access to the full scope of the RouteOne platform, including bookout, identity verification, electronic storage, and reporting tools.

"RouteOne has always been a leader in developing technologies that our dealer customers require to perform their jobs better, faster, and more efficiently," said Mike Jurecki, RouteOne CEO. "The mobile service offering provided by RouteOne allows the dealers greater flexibility in conducting business with their customers - wherever, whenever, and however they need to do so."

Dealers may contact RouteOne Sales Support at 866.933.0663 or salessupport@routeone.com for additional information.

ABOUT ROUTEONE

RouteOne was formed in 2002 by Chrysler Financial, Ford Motor Credit Company, GMAC, and Toyota Financial Services to create a more streamlined credit application for automobile dealers and their customers. Providing access to more than 21,500 dealers in North America, RouteOne's web-based system allows automotive dealers to submit credit applications to the largest indirect lenders, request credit reports, and increase profitability with RouteOne's free Dealer Reporting Suite. RouteOne's open integration business model also allows the dealer to integrate with their choice of a wide variety of best in class providers, including DSPs, CRM systems, F&I modules and menu providers. RouteOne offers dealers a common platform for all their credit application financing needs. More information is available at http://www.routeone.com.

iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc.

Android is a trademark of Google Inc. Use of this trademark is subject to Google Permissions.

  CONTACT:
  Suzi Straffon
  RouteOne LLC
  248.862.7074

Source: RouteOne LLC
   

CONTACT:  Suzi Straffon, RouteOne LLC, +1-248-862-7074

Web Site:  http://www.routeone.com/

Popular Group Buying Site, LivingSocial Launches in Phoenix

Upcoming Deals Feature Premier Mexican Cuisine and Day Spa

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Local group shopping site LivingSocial, launched today in Phoenix, AZ. The company is now live in 56 markets, three countries and saving consumers tens of millions of dollars. This week LivingSocial will feature deals from Padre's Modern Mexican Cuisine and a local day spa.

"Phoenix has a lively local population and energetic college crowd," said Tim O'Shaughnessy, CEO and co-founder of LivingSocial. "As the largest city in Arizona, there is a broad range of activities in Phoenix for people to discover, and we're excited to help them explore the city at great prices."

As the premier local activity discovery engine, LivingSocial is the website where anyone can find out what shops, restaurants, activities and services are popular in their area. The group buying service has dedicated city experts on the ground in every market, constantly researching the best in local attractions to bring a savings of up to 90% for consumers.

Cashing in on LivingSocial Deals is easy: the site offers a new promotion every morning, announced via its website, newsletter, Twitter, Facebook and iPhone app. Live for 24 hours, the Deal is available to anyone who clicks on it. Additionally, LivingSocial's unique referral model gives users their Deal for free if they refer three friends who also participate. With a user base of more than 85 million people, LivingSocial is able to provide local merchants with the unprecedented ability to reach both local customers and a worldwide audience.

The service is now live in the following markets: Washington, D.C., New York City, Boston, Atlanta, Austin, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, the Twin Cities, Chicago, Raleigh Durham, Denver, San Diego, the San Fernando Valley, Portland, Orange County, Charlotte, Philadelphia, Dallas, New Orleans, Houston, San Antonio, Tampa, Oklahoma City, St. Louis, Cleveland, London, Akron, Baltimore, Baton Rouge, Birmingham, Buffalo, Cedar Rapids, Columbus, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Worth, Jacksonville, Knoxville, Las Vegas, Louisville, Memphis, Miami, Nashville, South Connecticut, Oakland/Eastbay, Omaha, Orlando, Richmond, Sacramento, Pittsburgh, Phoenix, Toronto, Tulsa and Vancouver. For more information or to sign up your city, go to http://livingsocial.com/.

About LivingSocial

LivingSocial is the social commerce leader behind LivingSocial Deals, a group buying program that invites people and their friends to save up to 90 percent each day at their favorite restaurants, spas, sporting events, hotels and other local attractions in major cities.  LivingSocial has an extensive user base of more than 85 million, and is headquartered in Washington, D.C. To sign up for Deals in your city, or to find out more information about LivingSocial, visit http://www.livingsocial.com. You can also follow LivingSocial on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/livingsocial.

Source: LivingSocial
   

CONTACT:  Allison Brady of Atomic PR, +1-415-593-1400,
allison@atomicpr.com, for LivingSocial

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

Kazaa Adds 500,000+ Playlists & Exciting Music Discovery Features

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 12 -- Kazaa, a leading subscription-based online music provider, continues to expand its music downloads service offering with the recent release of a comprehensive Playlist Project.  With over 500,000+ playlists and other exciting interactive features, music lovers everywhere are provided with a new platform for music discovery and sharing.

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The recently launched Playlist Project features fan powered playlists and playlist prioritization based on community rating. The Playlist Project improves music discovery through the ability to share a playlist within the Kazaa community and also through social networking sites, such as Twitter and Facebook. The Kazaa community now has the ability to watch a live stream of what is being listened to on Kazaa and an advanced music recommendation engine based on a user's preferences.

Emanuel Krassenstein, CTO of Kazaa, said, "The best thing about the playlist feature is that it connects people through music. Kazaa aims at providing the best music discovery environment that encompasses various music genres from pop to country, Latin to hip-hop, where music fans can interact with artists, albums, and songs. Our BHAG is to be the best company in the world for all fields of digital entertainment."

Site usage powers the preference engine which recommends tracks based on a user's taste. Krassenstein said, "The flip side here is that lots of people never create all the playlists they would like to because it's hard work to constantly update those collections. Social collaboration provides an additional way to experience music."

The recent Playlist Project rollout marks a decade of continual innovation in the digital entertainment industry for Kazaa. The Kazaa Playlist Project is just the start in a steady stream of new feature enhancements Kazaa plans to introduce: the Kazaa iPhone mobile application, cutting edge social networking applications, and the much anticipated legal re-launch of the Kazaa peer to peer (P2P) media player.  The original peer to peer media player was developed by Bluemoon Interactive, the founders of which went on to develop Skype and Joost.  The announcement coincided with the recent release of Rdio, another music service started by the same founders.

About Kazaa

Kazaa, a subsidiary of Brilliant Digital Entertainment is a leading provider of major label, licensed music subscription services at http://www.kazaa.com. It also offers online anti-piracy solutions and customer conversion platforms through its Global File Registry (GFR) product, an industry endorsed, anti-piracy solution for the identification and removal of infringing content and replacement with licensed content through its patented Search and Replace technology.

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CONTACT:  Michael Speck, 61-4-3743-7194, for Kazaa

Web Site:  http://www.kazaa.com/

Delta Launches First Airline Social Media 'Ticket Window,' Revamps Home Page

Redesigned home page, ticket window are first steps in broader customer-facing technology improvements

ATLANTA, Aug. 12 -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) today launched the industry's first social media 'Ticket Window' enabling bookings directly from its Facebook page and other social media sites.  The Delta Ticket Window, along with a newly designed home page at delta.com introduced earlier this week, offers the first visual cues of the airline's planned transformation in customer-facing technology.

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"Our customers are spending more time online and are looking for new ways to connect with us. We're now delivering technology where our customers are - from our own website to our Facebook page to Internet news sites and beyond," said Bob Kupbens, Delta's vice president - eCommerce. "We already know Facebook is the most used website by inflight WiFi   users on more than 2,000 Delta flights every day, giving us the natural launching point for a new online Ticket Window."

Delta's Ticket Window allows any of Facebook's 500 million users to complete a full travel booking using a dedicated "tab" at facebook.com/delta without navigating to delta.com.  Delta plans to expand its Ticket Window to other sites, including online banner ads to allow full booking capabilities within the airline's advertisements.

The redesign of Delta's home page is the first step toward a larger redesign which will continue to improve the online experience on delta.com and its affiliated technology, including airport kiosks, to offer more functionality to customers.  The immediate home page changes include easier access to flight booking, status updates, online check-in and SkyMiles account information.

Earlier this month Delta enhanced its smartphone site and will continue to deliver other popular consumer applications. In the coming weeks, Delta plans to launch a new iPhone application to offer customers the ability to check in for flights, check flight status, review flight schedules, set a parking reminder, review SkyMiles account balance and use eBoarding passes (in select cities) directly from their mobile devices. Future releases of the app will enable customers to book flights, select their seats and track their Medallion status and other features that will streamline customer real-time travel experiences.

"Unlocking the full power of social media and mobile apps is the next step for Delta, while providing innovative travel tools and greater convenience in our customer's mobile world," Kupbens said.

Delta has continued to expand its interaction with customers on social sites, including facebook.com/delta, twitter.com/delta, blog.delta.com and is now providing real-time travel assistance at twitter.com/deltaassist.

  Images of Delta's new home page and Ticket Window are available online.

  About Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines serves more than 160 million customers each year. With its unsurpassed global network, Delta and the Delta Connection carriers offer service to 367 destinations in 65 countries on six continents. Headquartered in Atlanta, Delta employs more than 70,000 employees worldwide and operates a mainline fleet of more than 700 aircraft. A founding member of the SkyTeam global alliance, Delta participates in the industry's leading trans-Atlantic joint venture with Air France-KLM and Alitalia. Including its worldwide alliance partners, Delta offers customers more than 13,000 daily flights, with hubs in Amsterdam, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis-St. Paul, New York-JFK, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Salt Lake City and Tokyo-Narita. The airline's service includes the SkyMiles frequent flier program, the world's largest airline loyalty program; the award-winning BusinessElite service; and more than 45 Delta Sky Clubs in airports worldwide. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes, check bags and review flight status at delta.com.

Facebook is a registered trademark of Facebook Inc.

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Source: Delta Air Lines
   

CONTACT:  Delta Corporate Communications, +1-404-715-2554

Web Site:  http://www.delta.com/

Novell Now Offers SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 & 11 on Amazon Web Services

BOSTON, Aug. 12 -- LinuxCon -- Novell today announced that Amazon Web Services (AWS) will offer hourly based pricing and support for SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server.

Customers and independent software vendors (ISVs) of all sizes will have the ability to run SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 and 11 on Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) paying only for the hours they use. The new offerings will be available in all instance sizes and in every AWS region around the world.  In addition, Novell will provide a maintenance service on AWS so customers can keep their SLES instances up-to-date with Novell's most current security patches, bug fixes and new features.

Novell offers its enterprise Linux distribution with a seamless purchasing experience and the widest range of support options. Novell enables Amazon EC2 users to purchase maintenance subscriptions for enterprise Linux instances directly on Amazon EC2 without first signing a separate license agreement. Through the SUSE Cloud Program, service providers can also enhance SUSE Linux Enterprise Server instances by either reselling Novell's technical support or delivering their own support services backed by Novell's expertise.

"Amazon Web Services provides enterprise customers with secure, reliable and utility priced computing infrastructure as an on demand service," said Terry Wise, director of Business Development, Amazon Web Services LLC. "We are pleased to see Novell providing an easy way for customers to leverage the enterprise class SUSE Linux distribution on the Amazon EC2 platform.  This offering provides enterprise customers and ISVs with a commercially maintained and supported Linux distribution that is easy-to-use and purchase."

The SUSE Cloud Program

The SUSE Cloud Program is a key component of Novell's strategy to deliver innovative solutions for the intelligent workload management market. With the SUSE Cloud Program and tools like SUSE Studio(TM), Novell makes it easy for cloud vendors to offer differentiated services that speed customer acquisition. For enterprises, the SUSE Cloud Program means they can have a common Linux platform across the physical and virtual environments behind their firewall, and then a pay-for-use version of that Linux in the cloud.

In addition to Amazon Web Services, service provider partners who have joined the SUSE Cloud Program include Fujitsu, IBM, Tencent and Vodacom Business.

"We are pleased that industry leaders like Amazon Web Services are able to leverage the SUSE Cloud Program to provide even more choices to their customers," said Markus Rex, senior vice president and general manager of Open Platform Solutions at Novell. "Through the SUSE Cloud Program, Novell is offering cloud providers a versatile Linux platform, complete with certified Linux applications and a robust solution for building cloud-based workloads in SUSE Studio. This program further extends Novell's leadership in the intelligent workload management market."

For more information about the SUSE Cloud Program, visit http://www.novell.com/suse-cloud-program.

About Novell

Novell, Inc. (NASDAQ:NOVL), a leader in intelligent workload management, helps organizations securely deliver and manage computing services across physical, virtual and cloud computing environments. We help customers reduce the cost, complexity and risk associated with their IT systems through our solutions for identity and security, systems management, collaboration and Linux-based operating platforms. With our infrastructure software and ecosystem of partnerships, Novell integrates mixed IT environments, allowing people and technology to work as one. For more information, visit http://www.novell.com.

Novell and SUSE are registered trademarks and SUSE Studio is a trademark of Novell, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. *All third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Source: Novell, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Charlotte Betterley of Novell, +1-781-464-8059,
cbetterley@novell.com; or Erica Burns of PAN Communications, +1-978-474-1900,
novell@pancomm.com, for Novell

Web Site:  http://www.novell.com/

Buy.com® Makes Back-to-School Shopping Easy with New Virtual Dorm Room Store

New One-Stop Interactive Shopping Spot Provides Easy Resource for All School Essentials

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Aug. 12 -- Buy.com, The Internet Superstore(TM), today announced its new Virtual Dorm Room store, giving shoppers a convenient way to stock up on back-to-school essentials. The Virtual Dorm Room is particularly helpful for college students transitioning to living away from home for the first time.

The unique Virtual Dorm Room highlights suggested options for each part of the room, helping students and parents create a checklist for their college needs. For added convenience, shoppers can purchase products online and have them shipped directly to campus, eliminating the hassle of transporting large items.

"The back-to-school season is a time of excitement for new beginnings and yet it's extremely hectic and filled with a long list of must-dos," said Neel Grover, CEO and president of Buy.com. "The Virtual Dorm Room gives students, parents and gift-givers an easy-to-use, intuitive shopping resource to make life a little easier during this busy season."

Buy.com is a complete resource for daily deals on key back-to-school essentials such as backpacks, computers, desks, chairs, electronics, shelves, video games, laundry detergent, toothpaste and more. The 360-degree Virtual Dorm Room store enables easy search under popular categories. For instance, shoppers can search under "sleeping" to find everything from bedding to alarm clocks.  The site also offers a comprehensive selection of new and used textbooks at discount prices.

In addition to dorm room and school essentials, Buy.com's Virtual Dorm Room also features a set of icons showcasing top fashion trends, clothes and accessories. One-click shopping enables students to have wardrobes that are as put together as their new dorm rooms.

To view Buy.com's full catalog of back-to-school essentials and the Virtual Dorm Room store, please visit http://www.buy.com/loc/backtoschool/68531.html.

About Buy.com

With more than 14 million customers, Buy.com is a leading retail marketplace, focused on providing its customers with a great shopping experience and a broad selection of retail goods at everyday low prices. Buy.com offers millions of products in a range of categories, including consumer electronics, computer hardware and software, cell phones, books, music, DVDs, games, toys, bags, fragrance, home and outdoor, baby, jewelry, shoes, apparel, household essentials, and sporting goods. Founded in June 1997, Buy.com is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California. Japan's leading Internet company, Rakuten, recently announced a definitive agreement to acquire Buy.com. Together, the two companies represent one of the world's largest online retail marketplaces, offering consumers more than 60 million products from close to 35,000 merchants around the globe.

Buy.com® and The Internet Superstore(TM) are trademarks of Buy.com Inc.

Source: Buy.com
   

CONTACT:  Ginny Edwards of GolinHarris, +1-714-918-8231,
gedwards@golinharris.com, for Buy.com

Web Site:  http://www.buy.com/

StreamWIDE Expands Presence in CALA - Messaging Solution Deployed for Columbus Communications Inc.

LYNDHURST, New Jersey, August 12, 2010--     Columbus Communications Inc., a Caribbean-based telecommunications
provider operating in 22 countries, has selected StreamWIDE (Alternext Paris:
ALSTW), a leader in next generation value-added services, to supply the
centralized voicemail solution that will serve the residential and business
market segments of three of its subsidiaries: Flow Trinidad, Flow Jamaica,
and Flow Granada.

    The StreamWIDE Messaging solution is replacing Columbus' legacy voicemail
platform and providing new value-added features. For instance, the Virtual
Network Operator (VNO) feature enables Columbus to deliver the service to its
different subsidiaries, while targeting different segments with customized
configurations, all from a single platform. Another example is the video
messaging capabilities that Columbus will be implementing in the coming
months.

    "Columbus' scope of operations is large and complex, and network
resources need to be managed very efficiently in order to provide a
qualitative service with a fair price to the end users," said Luciano Ramos,
Director of Telephony Engineering for Columbus. "We believe that the
capabilities that StreamWIDE includes in its solution are unique assets that
will significantly streamline our business."

    Migration from the previous platform was carried out smoothly, with
downtime prevented due to thorough coordination between the StreamWIDE,
Columbus, and Flow technical teams. The platform has been running without
interruption since the swap occurred in the summer of 2010.

    "It is a pleasure to work with this exceptionally agile and dynamic
operator that is clearly looking for ways to be innovative and to offer its
customers the best possible services in the market. We applaud this effort
and are committed to continue helping Columbus achieve their ambitious
goals," declared Juan C. Sanchez, StreamWIDE Sales Director for the CALA
region.

    About Columbus

    Columbus International Inc. is a Barbados-based international
business corporation that holds investments in retail broadband
telecommunication providers based in the Bahamas, Jamaica, and Trinidad, and
wholesale broadband networks throughout the greater Caribbean and Central
American region.

    Columbus provides strategic direction, private equity, capital
market expertise, technical, and network architecture design, marketing
support, and general management oversight to each of its investments.

    About StreamWIDE

    Headquartered in Paris (France), with subsidiaries in the USA, China, and
Romania, StreamWIDE is fully dedicated to developing value-added services for
mobile and fixed-line telecommunication operators. Our product line is
field-proven in more than 25 countries and includes unified and convergent
messaging, online charging, ringback tones, conferencing, and SIP proxy
solutions, all built on top of a breakthrough service creation environment.
Thanks to its innovative software technology, StreamWIDE enables telecom
operators to deploy new applications, improve their ARPU, reduce total cost
of ownership, and shorten time to market.

    For more information, visit http://www.streamwide.com.

Source: StreamWIDE

Contact: STREAMWIDE, Regis Rain, Director, Marketing and Communication, Tel.: +33(0)1-70-08-51-00, communication@streamwide.com

AT&T Lights Up 3G Mobile Broadband Network in Virginia's Northern Neck

3G Wireless Network Upgrade Extends Access to Advanced Products, Services and Applications for Customers in Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland, Essex, King and Queen, Middlesex, and King William Counties

TAPPAHANNOCK, Va., Aug. 12 -- AT&T* today announced the expansion of its third generation (3G) mobile broadband network to 20 cell sites in Virginia's Northern Neck, opening the door to a new era of mobile services, devices and feature-rich audio and video content for customers throughout the region.

AT&T's customers will now experience improved voice and data quality along Route 17 between Hustle and Dunnsville, traveling eastward along Route 360 from Aylett through Saint Stephens Church onto Village, Lottsburg, and Heathsville, as well as along Route 3 from Oak Grove through Montross down to Warsaw. Other communities that will see enhanced wireless coverage include Caret, Tappahannock, Browns Store, Reedville, and Deltaville.

"Delivering dependable wireless coverage in more places for consumers who need to stay connected to work, family, and friends is our ultimate objective," said J. Michael Schweder, president, AT&T Mid Atlantic "Our investments in the Northern Neck will help us ensure that our customers have access to the mobile broadband services that help drive economic growth in traditionally rural areas."

These investments complement AT&T's recently announced mobile broadband expansions on the Eastern Shore of Virginia as well as in King George, Essex and Caroline counties. AT&T is an industry leader in delivering the benefits of mobile broadband networks, devices and applications. With the nation's fastest 3G network, AT&T provides accelerated mobile data speeds and simultaneous voice and data capabilities for an amazing wireless voice and data experience.

"Demand for wireless bandwidth is growing, whether it's for sharing video and photos or checking a visitors' guide on an AT&T smartphone, netbook or other mobile device while on the go," added Rob Forsyth, vice president and general manager for AT&T in northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. "With this expansion, our customers in the Northern Neck can enjoy the nation's best, most advanced mobile broadband experience with emerging devices and tens of thousands of mobile applications."

Wireless data traffic on the AT&T network has grown more than 5,000 percent over the past three years, largely attributed to the increasing popularity of advanced smartphones and the performance of AT&T's 3G network, the nation's fastest.

AT&T recently completed a software upgrade at 3G cell sites nationwide that prepares the nation's fastest 3G network for even faster speeds. The deployment of High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) 7.2 technology is the first of multiple initiatives in AT&T's network enhancement strategy designed to provide customers with an enhanced mobile broadband experience, both today and well into the future.  Faster 3G speeds are scheduled to become available this year and in 2011 as AT&T combines the new technology with the increased deployment of high-speed backhaul connections to cell sites, primarily with fiber-optic technology.

AT&T's 3G mobile broadband network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T has the best international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider, delivering voice service in over 220 countries and data service in more than 195 countries. AT&T also offers voice and data roaming coverage on 130 major cruise ships, as well as 3G services in 120 countries.

For more information about AT&T's 3G coverage in Northern Neck Virginia or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit http://www.wireless.att.com/coverageviewer.  The online tool can measure the quality of coverage based on a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.

For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit http://www.att.com/networknews.

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

About AT&T

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest 3G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. A leader in mobile broadband, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries.  It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse(SM) and AT&T | DIRECTV(SM) brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising. In 2010, AT&T again ranked among the 50 Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE® magazine.

Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com/.  This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATTNews. Find us on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/ATT to discover more about our consumer and wireless services or at http://www.Facebook.com/ATTSmallBiz  to discover more about our small business services.

© 2010 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. 3G service not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Information set forth in this press release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.

Source: AT&T Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Jenn Clark of AT&T Inc., +1-202-828-5065, jc167s@att.com

Web Site:  http://www.att.com/

Red Ventures Announces Growth Capital Investment by General Atlantic

Partnership Will Support Continued Growth of Online Marketing Company

FORT MILL, S.C., Aug. 12 -- Red Ventures, a leading online marketing services company, today announced an investment by global growth equity firm General Atlantic LLC ("GA").  GA will become a minority shareholder and support Red Ventures' efforts to enhance its strong position as a global leader in customer acquisition marketing.  Financial details were not disclosed.

"We are thrilled to bring General Atlantic on as a strategic partner," said Ric Elias, CEO of Red Ventures.  "As we continue to execute on our growth plans, GA's value-added approach and expertise in our market segment will be extremely valuable. Their long-term investment philosophy and network of first-class professionals will help Red Ventures as we look to add global brands as strategic partners and scale our operations."

"Since Red Ventures launched in 2000, the company has consistently proven to be a market leader in next-generation digital and direct marketing," said Anton Levy, managing director at General Atlantic and head of the firm's Media and Consumer sector.  "We are very excited to partner with such a strong management team, and believe that the company is poised to provide a broad base of customer acquisition services that will help their partners achieve significant growth in their revenues."

Over the past ten years, Red Ventures has established itself as one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S.  With market-leading capabilities that include lead generation, sales conversion, performance tracking and marketing channel optimization, Red Ventures works with the largest satellite television and home security providers in the nation, as well as other leading brands across various industries. The company has offices in South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, Puerto Rico and Guatemala, and will expand to 1,100 employees by the end of 2010 - more than doubling in size in just 12 months.

"The partnership with General Atlantic couldn't arrive at a more exciting time for Red Ventures - our results are the best they've ever been and our future has never looked better," said Dan Feldstein, Chief Marketing Officer. "As we prepare for another round of strategic growth, our partnership with GA will allow us to unlock greater opportunities at an even faster rate than we've done in the past."

A leader in recognizing the transformative potential of technology and the internet, General Atlantic has invested over $1.5 billion in leading media and consumer companies since 1995. GA invests in the $2 billion range on a global basis, with an average investment size of just over $200 million in 2010.  In addition to the media and consumer sector, General Atlantic focuses on providing growth equity globally to emerging leaders in health care; energy and resources; business services and technology; and financial services.

About Red Ventures

Red Ventures is a leading online marketing company that develops and manages large-scale, multi-channel customer acquisition programs for leading brands in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. The company generates new customers through proprietary marketing channels, exclusive partnerships and an innovative process that optimizes lead-to-sale conversion and channel mix. Among its business units are Direct Star TV and Security Choice. Red Ventures has been ranked among the fastest-growing companies on the Inc. 500 list three times since 2004. Founded in 2000 by Ric Elias and Dan Feldstein, Red Ventures employs more than 950 people in five locations. For more information, please visit http://www.redventures.com.

About General Atlantic

General Atlantic is a leading global growth equity firm providing capital and strategic support for growth companies. GA combines a collaborative global approach, sector specific expertise, long-term investment horizon and a deep understanding of growth drivers to partner with great management and build exceptional businesses worldwide. Established in 1980, GA manages approximately $15 billion in capital and has more than 75 investment professionals based in Greenwich, New York, Palo Alto, London, Düsseldorf, Hong Kong, Beijing, Mumbai and São Paulo. For further information and a listing of GA's public and private portfolio companies see http://www.generalatlantic.com.

  Media Contacts:

  Kylie Craig
  Red Ventures
  704-910-8841
  kcraig@redventures.com

  Adam Weiner or Peter Hill
  Kekst and Company
  212-521-4800
  adam-weiner@kekst.competer-hill@kekst.com

Source: Red Ventures
   

CONTACT:  Kylie Craig, Red Ventures, +1-704-910-8841,
kcraig@redventures.com, or Adam Weiner, Kekst and Company, +1-212-521-4800,
adam-weiner@kekst.com, or Peter Hill, Kekst and Company, +1-212-521-4800,
peter-hill@kekst.com

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

Dice Holdings, Inc. Acquires Rigzone

Combination Creates the Leading Global Player in Online Energy Recruiting

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- Building on its position in energy industry recruiting, Dice Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DHX), a leading provider of specialized career websites for professional communities, today announced it has completed the purchase of Rigzone, a U.S. market leader in the oil and gas industry delivering content, data, advertising and career services.

"The acquisition of Rigzone extends our capabilities and strengthens our position in the highly attractive energy vertical," said Scot Melland, Chairman, President & CEO of Dice Holdings, Inc.  "The Rigzone and WorldwideWorker services complement each other with Rigzone's traditional strength in North America and WorldwideWorker's focus on the Middle East and emerging markets.  And, both teams share a commitment to quality and a desire to serve the energy industry on a global basis."

Known as the online gateway to the oil and gas industry, Rigzone is the world's most-used source for upstream oil and gas news and data, including in-depth information on the exploration, drilling and production markets.  Rigzone has built a valuable and largely-passive community with more than 500,000 unique visitors each month and more than 270,000 resumes in their database covering skills ranging from production operators to petroleum engineers.

"The Dice team has the strongest vision for the future direction of online recruiting, while recognizing the value of our unique and valuable content," said David Kent, President of Rigzone.  "We are truly excited about working with our colleagues from Des Moines to Dubai connecting top talent with organizations that are tackling the energy challenge."

The purchase price consists of initial consideration of $39 million in cash.  Additional consideration to a maximum of $16 million in cash is payable upon the achievement of certain operating and financial goals through June 30, 2011.

The Jordan, Edmiston Group, Inc. (http://www.jegi.com) of New York, NY, an independent investment bank for media, information, marketing services, and related technologies, acted as Rigzone's exclusive financial advisor.

Webcast

Mr. Michael Durney, SVP, Finance & CFO will host a conference call today at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the acquisition.

The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing 866-202-4683 or for international callers by dialing 617-213-8846; the participant passcode is 17237048.  A replay will be available two hours after the call and can be accessed by dialing 888-286-8010 or 617-801-6888 for international callers; the replay passcode is 75096463.  The replay will be available until August 19, 2010.  The presentation will be webcast live on the investor relations section of the Company's website at http://www.diceholdingsinc.com.

About Dice Holdings, Inc.

Dice Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DHX) is a leading provider of specialized career websites for professional communities, including technology and engineering, financial services, energy, healthcare, and security clearance.  Our mission is to help our customers source and hire the most qualified professionals in select and highly skilled occupations, and to help those professionals find the best job opportunities in their respective fields and further their careers.  For more than 19 years, we have built our company by providing our customers with quick and easy access to high-quality, unique professional communities and offering those communities access to highly relevant career opportunities and information.  Today, we serve multiple markets primarily in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on those statements because they are subject to numerous uncertainties and factors relating to our operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. Forward-looking statements include information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations, including descriptions of our business strategy. These statements often include words such as "may," "will," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate" or similar expressions, including without limitation statements under the heading "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations."  These statements are based on assumptions that we have made in light of our experience in the industry as well as our perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate under the circumstances. Although we believe that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, you should be aware that many factors could affect our actual financial results or results of operations and could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.  These factors include, but are not limited to, competition from existing and future competitors in the highly competitive developing market in which we operate, failure to adapt our business model to keep pace with rapid changes in the recruiting and career services business, failure to maintain and develop our reputation and brand recognition, failure to increase or maintain the number of customers who purchase recruitment packages, cyclicality or downturns in the economy or industries we serve, the failure to attract qualified professionals to our websites or grow the number of qualified professionals who use our websites, the failure to successfully identify or integrate acquisitions, U.S. and foreign government regulation of the Internet and taxation, our ability to borrow funds under our revolving credit facility or refinance our indebtedness and restrictions on our current and future operations under our credit facility.  These factors and others are discussed in more detail in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, under the headings "Risk Factors," "Forward-Looking Statements" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, all of which are available on the Investor Relations page of our website at http://www.diceholdingsinc.com.  You should keep in mind that any forward-looking statement made by us herein, or elsewhere, speaks only as of the date on which we make it. New risks and uncertainties come up from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect us. We have no obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date hereof, except as required by federal securities laws.

  Investors:                          Media:
  Dice Holdings, Inc.                 Makovsky + Company
  Jennifer Bewley, 212-448-4181       Kona Luseni, 212-508-9684
  ir@dice.comkluseni@makovsky.com

Source: Dice Holdings, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Investors: Jennifer Bewley, Dice Holdings, Inc.,
+1-212-448-4181, ir@dice.com, or Media: Kona Luseni, Makovsky + Company,
+1-212-508-9684, kluseni@makovsky.com

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

StepStone Solutions Upgrades its Global Talent Management Solution with Substantial Enhancements to Functionality and User Experience

LONDON, August 12, 2010--     StepStone Solutions, a global leader in Total Talent Management
solutions, has introduced the latest version of its enterprise-level, talent
management solution, StepStone Solutions ETWeb 10.8. The new version adds
extensive new capabilities, including a new Absence Management feature,
upgraded Learning Management functionality, and many enhancements to the user
experience for managers, administrators and employees. With StepStone
Solutions Talent Management now in use by businesses in over 40 countries,
the feedback from global customers has been a high priority in developing
this new version:

    "The contribution of our global user community is vital in developing
products that meet real-world needs in multiple geographies," said StepStone
Solutions' CEO, Matthew Parker: "In creating StepStone Solutions ETWeb 10.8
we incorporated features that customers said were vital to them in terms of
increasing the productivity of HR people, the ability of managers to have
greater oversight of their teams worldwide, and the all-important experience
of multi-national staff in using the system to improve their careers and job
performance."

    StepStone Solutions Talent Management supports over 1,500 customers in
more than 40 countries worldwide, including many global businesses such as
Carlson Wagonlit, Puma, Prudential, Deutsche Post DHL, and Munich Re.
StepStone Solutions ETWeb 10.8 is now available for all users accessing the
solution in StepStone Solutions' global hosting centres in Europe, Asia and
the US. More information can be found at:
http://www.stepstonesolutions.com/solutions/talent-management.html

    Key new features delivered to customers in StepStone Solutions ETWeb 10.8
include:

   
    - Substantial enhancements to Core HR capabilities, for example new
      Absence Management functionality that allows for vacation planning,
      tracking and reporting on employee Vacation, Sickness and
      Other Absence.

    - Extensive improvements to the user experience, aimed at administrators,
      managers and employees, for example, calendar integration, an
      integrated HR To Do list, and simplified system administration.

    - Significant improvement in numerous areas, providing enriched
      functionality and increased overall usability, for example enhanced
      cost management capabilities in the Learning Management module.

    For more information see: http://www.stepstonesolutions.com and
http://www.mrted.com

   
    Product information: http://www.stepstonesolutions.com/solutions/

    Read our blog at: http://www.stepstonesolutions.com/communitypost

    Take the Talent Strategy Assessment at:
    http://www.talentstrategyassessment.com

    Try our Business Case Builder:
    http://www.stepstonesolutions.com/impact-tools/en-gb/bcb.

    Read our research on talent management in 2010:
    http://www.stepstonesolutions.com/eiu

    Contacts
    Robin Grainger / Catherine Moran
    Brands2Life
    +44(0)20-7592-1200
    stepstonesolutions@brands2life.com

    Andrew Rodaway
    Director of Communications
    StepStone Solutions
    +44-7540-666439
    Andrew.rodaway@stepstonesolutions.com

Source: StepStone Solutions

Contacts Robin Grainger / Catherine Moran, Brands2Life, +44(0)20-7592-1200, stepstonesolutions@brands2life.com ; Andrew Rodaway, Director of Communications, StepStone Solutions, +44-7540-666439, Andrew.rodaway@stepstonesolutions.com

MoMA Launches Free iPhone App on App Store

Access The Museum's Renowned Collection, Exhibitions, Events, and More Through iPhone and iPod touch

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- The Museum of Modern Art today announces that the MoMA App is now available on the App Store.  The new application for the iPhone and iPod touch provides users with instant access to 32,000 works of art in the Museum's vast collection of modern and contemporary art; a dictionary of art terms and a database of artist bios; calendar information for exhibitions, film screenings, and events; and a variety of audio tours, including special tours for children, teens, and the visually impaired.  As a useful companion for visits to the Museum, the MoMA App offers users a chance to snap photos inside the Museum and send them as postcards, and allows visitors to select tracks from their own music libraries to listen to while touring the Museum.  The application's highly engaging visual interface was designed in-house, and when used with the new iPhone 4G and its high resolution and retina display, artworks can be viewed in the highest possible quality.  The MoMA App is available as a free download from the App Store, and follows the spring 2010 release of the Museum's first e-book app Vincent van Gogh: The Starry Night.

  (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100812/NY49563 )
  (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100812/NY49563 )

"With MoMA's new app and other upcoming initiatives, MoMA is taking advantage of features specific to an iPhone and iPod touch, and also actively building a platform for publishing content to multiple devices," says Allegra Burnette, MoMA's Creative Director of Digital Media.

  The MoMA iPhone Application Features:
  --  A Calendar of current and upcoming exhibitions, daily events and film
      screenings, with the ability to share via Facebook or Twitter.
  --  Tours, which include the MoMA Audio programs, with five distinct tour
      options, such as Special Exhibitions, Modern Voices, Modern Kids, MoMA
      Teen Audio, and Visual Descriptions, and the ability to browse by
      floor or stop number.
  --  An Art index of over 32,000 works featured in the collection as well
      as a database of art terms and artist biographies.
  --  Information about the museum, including hours, admission and
      transportation.
  --  MoMA Snaps offers the option to take a picture in the Museum and send
      it as a Museum postcard.
  --  MoMA Tracks allows visitors to select tracks from their own music
      library to listen to while exploring the Museum or the MoMA App.
  --  Access to MoMA resources on iTunes, iTunes U, and YouTube.

The MoMA App is available for free from the App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or at http://www.itunes.com/app/moma.

Vincent van Gogh: The Starry Night E-Book App

Also available on the App Store is The Museum of Modern Art's first e-book app Vincent van Gogh: The Starry Night, which combines MoMA's expertise and educational resources with the interactivity and convenience of the iPhone and iPod touch to present the story behind one of the most beloved works in the Museum's collection.  It features a lively text by art historian Richard Thomson and over 30 full-color, high-resolution illustrations interspersed throughout, including more than a dozen works by Van Gogh and paintings by other artists that demonstrate his influence. Readers can zoom in on these works for close observation of details, brushwork, and technique not easily visible at first glance, and save favorite images and passages from the text to their own iPhone or iPod touch.  It is available from the App Store for $4.99.

  For more information:
  MoMA iPhone App or http://www.moma.org/iphoneapp
  Vincent Van Gogh The Starry Night

  MoMA's Interactive Options

MoMA continues to offer its other interactive options including free museum-wide wifi access, the MoMA Channel on iTunes [including tours, podcasts, videos, e-books and more], and the interactive kiosks positioned throughout the Museum.  Other interactive options include INSIDE/OUT, the MoMA and MoMA PS1 blog, the MoMA Facebook page and MoMA on Twitter.

Photo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100812/NY49563
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100812/NY49563
Source: The Museum of Modern Art
   

CONTACT:  D'Arcy Drollinger, +1-212-708-9747, darcy_drollinger@moma.org,
or Margaret Doyle, +1-212-408-6400, margaret_doyle@moma.org

MotionTouch Launches the Mi-Life iPhone Accessory Pack

LONDON, August 12, 2010--     MotionTouch, the specialist in innovative product design and
manufacturing, has launched Mi-Life - the complete iPhone accessory pack -
combining the Mi-Power battery sleeve and Mi-Stylus.

    Mi-Power is a ground-breaking, eco-friendly iPhone battery sleeve and
Mi-Stylus is a precise, lightweight stylus - two vital accessories to get
the most from your iPhone - both combining simple efficiency with a
minimalist aesthetic that appeals to iPhone users.

    Mi-Power means you never have to miss an important call. The Mi-Power
sleeve is a convenient spare battery for your iPhone and is ready when you
need it, wherever you are. Charge it up via either its USB or solar panel,
and slip it onto the phone to provide up to an extra 1.5 hours of talk-time.
Mi-Power allows you freedom from conventional charging and is perfect for
travel - portable power on the move.

    Mi-Stylus can be used on the iPhone, and the latest Apple
releases, including the iPad and the iPhone 4G. Made of a special composite
rubber, the Mi-Stylus slanted nib imitates the electrical characteristics of
the human finger, giving you a level of touch screen response you cannot find
in a rigid-tipped stylus. Furthermore, the edge of the nib can be used for
selecting smaller on-screen items, which sometimes a finger cannot accurately
do. Using Mi-Stylus keeps your phone display clean and smudge-free, whilst
its integral clip keeps the stylus handy and ready for use.

    Henry Powell, Client Director at MotionTouch commented, "It made sense to
amalgamate two effective iPhone tools into the complete Mi-Life package. Both
products have topical appeal - Mi-Stylus fills a gap in the capacitive screen
stylus market, Mi-Power will appeal to the environmentally-conscious - but
they come together as Mi-Life to represent a straightforward concept: to
provide efficient iPhone usage."

   
    Mi-Life available from http://www.amazon.com at $25.00
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003XQYJZ0

    Individual Mi-Power available from http://www.amazon.com at $20.00
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003TODD44

    Mi-Stylus available from http://www.amazon.com at $10.50
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003MAED0S

    iPhone, iPhone 4G and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.

    ABOUT MOTIONTOUCH

    MotionTouch partners its clients to realise the potential of
great ideas and innovative thinking. Offering a complete range of design and
manufacturing services across the product development cycle - from initial
concept, to prototype and production - MotionTouch tailors its services to
support clients' specific needs. For more information visit
http://www.motiontouch.com

Source: MotionTouch

Contact: Zoe Powell, Media & Communications, MotionTouch, Phone: +44-7866-639014, Email: zoep@motiontouch.com

Masternaut Launches Rapide Vehicle Tracking App for the Apple iPhone

LEEDS, England, August 12, 2010--     Masternaut has launched the world's first feature rich web-based
vehicle tracking service for the Apple iPhone and iPad. This is the
first in a series of free apps for Apple products from the Yorkshire-
based telematics and mobile resource management innovator.

    The Masternaut Rapide app for iPhone provides the core functionalities
of the live Masternaut service to managers on the move. It provides an
essential real-time link to important operational information whenever
they are away from the office.

    "Apple's iPhone is gaining popularity in the business world and we
are pleased to be able to offer customers a free app that will allow
them to access important Masternaut information on the go. This will be
very useful for transport managers and mobile service engineers," says
Johann Levy, Research and Development Manager, Masternaut Three X.

    Rapide makes real-time and historic vehicle information available to
iPhone and iPad users. Managers can use this information to monitor
the exact movement of their entire fleet, with instant updates tracked
by global positioning satellites. The system can also locate and
monitor individual vehicles as well as provide their movement
histories. For the mobile engineer, it gives an instant view of their
nearest colleagues, customer contacts and next job.

    "The system is extremely fast and reactive. There is no downloading
of web pages and you only  download the data you need, so it is very
cost effective. It gives a full map view for locating vehicles and
staff at any time and provides satellite images. We believe this
development to be an important tool for the future of fleet and mobile
worker management," says Johann Levy.

    The company will also develop versions of Rapide for Blackberry and
for Android phones.

    Web:http://www.masternaut.co.uk 

Source: Masternaut Three  X

CONTACT: Martin Port, Tel: +44(0)113-281-4000, Email: media@masternaut.co.uk

Tim Kring and Nokia Push Boundaries of Mobile Entertainment With Conspiracy For Good

Unique Social Benefit Entertainment Experience Successfully Captures Public Imagination to Establish Scholarships, Five Libraries in Africa

ESPOO, Finland, August 12, 2010--     Heroes creator Tim Kring and the Ovi by Nokia-powered (NYSE:NOK) new
social benefit entertainment pilot, Conspiracy For Good(TM) (CFG,
http://www.conspiracyforgood.com/), concluded successfully this past weekend
with more than half a million downloads of CFG casual games and apps from
Nokia's Ovi Store, over 4,000 dedicated members joining the global movement
online, enthusiastic attendance at the four live events in London, and huge
support recorded from partner charities.

    "The Conspiracy For Good has been two years in the making with Nokia,"
said Tim Kring, 2010 International Digital Emmy(R) Pioneer Award winner for
transmedia storytelling. "We had a team of more than 130 experts working
behind the scenes in five countries across three continents making sure that
this was the best entertainment experience possible and to ensure the charity
causes were the true heroes of this immersive story."

    Partnerships with charities for CFG were uniquely interwoven into the
narrative, taking actual roles within the story and creating a new way to
reach potential supporters of their respective causes. The new approach
created unprecedented interaction with the CFG communities and will result in
50 scholarships being provided for young women in Africa as well as the
establishment of five children's libraries in Zambia in association with Room
to Read. These libraries will be stocked with more than 10,000 donated books
in association with the Pearson Foundation. These highlights join many other
worthy causes that were supported by the CFG movement.

    The first of its kind, this project used the extensive reach of Nokia's
Ovi platform with online and physical participants joining CFG from more than
165 countries and enjoying a variety of Ovi content, apps and services.

    "This is the most comprehensive Ovi offering to date, integrating almost
every service to help advance the story," said Tero Ojanpera, executive vice
president, Nokia. "A specially developed app using Nokia's Point & Find,
called Conspiracy For Good: DeadDrop, created a new dimension for augmented
reality and opens the door for content owners anywhere to use participatory
entertainment powered by Ovi to extend their brands."

    CFG is at the forefront of a new transmedia entertainment movement in
which the storyline played itself out across multiple platforms. Participants
became part of the story and found tools and clues to move the narrative
forward both in the online and real worlds by using music, apps, mobile
games, alternate reality gaming (ARG), live events, and interactive theatre
that was produced in association with International Digital Emmy(R)
award-winning production company, The company P.

    The Conspiracy For Good pilot titled "Read the Signs" focused on literacy
as the social cause. The fictional narrative followed the actions of a
schoolteacher, Nadirah X, CFG spokesperson Ann Marie Calhoun, and the
underground resistance movement, Spira. The movement, which dates to the 2nd
century, recruited members of the public to help Nadirah X and Ann Marie in
their task to bring down evil corporation Blackwell Briggs before it could
install an oil pipeline and destroy a Zambian school and library. Online and
real-world game play also raised awareness and generated donations for
partner charities including Kids Company, Doctors of the World, READ
International, Room to Read and the Pearson Foundation who partnered with
Nokia to provide resources to schoolgirls in Chataika village in Zambia.

    CFG participants, fans, charities and doers of good deeds around the
globe are invited to stay tuned for clues about the next episode.

    About Tim Kring

    Tim Kring is one of the Hollywood creative community's original
transmedia storytellers, who works seamlessly across mediums, including
viewing screens and delivery devices such as film, TV, broadband, computers,
mobile devices and the printed page to engage audiences around the world in
narrative and immersive story arcs. For four television seasons, Kring
served as the creator and executive producer of "Heroes," NBC's
Emmy(R)-nominated epic saga that chronicles the lives of ordinary people who
discover they possess extraordinary abilities. An estimated 76 million fans
viewed "Heroes" every week around the world on TV and via interactive
online programming.

    About Nokia

    At Nokia, we are committed to connecting people. We combine advanced
technology with personalized services that enable people to stay close to
what matters to them. Every day, more than 1.2 billion people connect to one
another with a Nokia device - from mobile phones to advanced smartphones and
high-performance mobile computers. Today, Nokia is integrating its devices
with innovative services through Ovi (http://www.ovi.com), including music,
maps, apps, email and more. Nokia's NAVTEQ is a leader in comprehensive
digital mapping and navigation services, while Nokia Siemens Networks
provides equipment, services and solutions for communications networks
globally.

    About Ovi

    Ovi, a family of Internet services on Nokia mobile devices, keeps users
connected to the people and things that matter. Ovi services include: Ovi
Maps with walk and drive navigation and premium travel content; Ovi Music
with millions of music tracks; Ovi Mail for email and messaging; Ovi Share
for sharing content; and the Ovi Store, filled with thousands of apps, games
and media from the content industry's biggest names along with independent
developers. Content publishers are invited to distribute and monetize their
content through Ovi by visiting http://www.publish.ovi.com. More information
is available at http://www.ovi.com.

    http://www.nokia.com

Source: Nokia Corporation

Media Enquiries: For Tim Kring, Rogers & Cowan, Sallie Olmsted/Jessica Boyer, Tel. +1-310-854-8124 / +1-310-854-8141, Email: solmsted@rogersandcowan.com / jboyer@rogersandcowan.com; Nokia, Communications, Tel. +358-7180-34900, Email: press.services@nokia.com

S-8363 Series Super Small Package Step-Up PWM/PFM Regulator Released

NEU ISENBURG, Germany, August 12, 2010--     Seiko Instruments officially released a new Step-Up DC-DC converter IC
Series S-8363 that is unique in a number of ways. It is available in SOT-23-6
and tiny SNT-6A package which measures mere 1.6mm x 1.8mm x 0.5mm, enabling
tight designs of small portable equipment. It incorporates a N-ch power MOS
FET with ON resistance of only 0.25 Ohm, permitting output current of 300mA
(@ VIN = 1.8V, VOUT = 3.3V). The input voltage range from 0.9V to 4.5V makes
it suitable for use with single or double cell dry batteries or with Li-Ion
batteries. The output voltage can be set between 1.8V and 5.0V. The switching
frequency is 1.2 MHz and the change over from PFM to PWM is set to 13%
typical. Operation is in PWM under heavy load with duty cycles up to 88%
(plus or minus6%) and in PFM under moderate to small load. The switching
regulator employs a soft start function over typical 1.2ms. An intelligent
STU-Mode Circuit supports the step-up of the output voltage for a given
Start-Up period with a fixed duty cycle; it is shut down during operation for
power saving. Current consumption is very dependent on the operating modus
and load; it is typ. 95 microA during switching stop and 3.0 microA with
power off pin set to OFF. Efficiency is 85%. The control circuit permits the
use of low ESR ceramic capacitors at the output. The IC contains an
over-current detection circuit to protect coil and switching regulator.

    More information in the datasheet:
http://datasheet.sii-ic.com/en/switching_regulator/S8363_E.pdf

    Website: http://www.seiko-instruments.de

   
    Contact: Paul Krisam
    Technical Sales Support Manager, Components Department
    Seiko Instruments GmbH, Siemensstrasse 9, 63263 Neu-Isenburg
    Tel.: +49-6102-297-143
    Fax: +49-6102-297-50-143
    Mobile: +49-172-6396-127
    eMail: Paul.Krisam@seiko-instruments.de

Source: Seiko Instruments GmbH

Contact: Paul Krisam, Technical Sales Support Manager, Components Department, Seiko Instruments GmbH, Siemensstrasse 9, 63263 Neu-Isenburg Tel.: +49-6102-297-143, Fax: +49-6102-297-50-143, Mobile: +49-172-6396-127, eMail: Paul.Krisam@seiko-instruments.de

Bejeweled(R) Meets Bingo

LONDON, August 12, 2010--

    - Gamesys Brings Together Household Favourites for First Time

    Following on from MONOPOLY Snap and Family Fortunes Team
Bingo, Gamesys are proud to announce the launch of another first: this week,
Bejeweled(R) Bingo launches on Jackpotjoy, bringing all the fun from PopCap's
hugely popular Match 3 game, Bejeweled, to Gamesys' speciality product,
Bingo.

    "The challenge of creating Bejeweled Bingo was really quite
unique," explains Jackpotjoy head Adele Lawton. "The two games have proven
themselves over so many years that we had to be very careful not to change
either too much.

    "In the end, we decided not to affect the basic game mechanics
and instead focussed on allowing members the chance to enjoy the two games
sequentially, with each experience building on the last."

    The rules of Bejeweled Bingo are simple:

    Players buy tickets and then enjoy a game of 90 Ball Bingo,
playing for 1 line, 2 line and Full House prizes as normal. At the end of the
game, players that have purchased a minimum of 6 tickets are invited to take
part in the Bejeweled Challenge Round - a one minute long game of Bejeweled
that offers players the chance to win free cards for the next Bingo game if
either their individual or community score beats the respective target
scores.

    "It's a wonderful hybrid," Adele smiles. "We don't detract
from the playability of either game, we're not trying to reinvent the wheel,
though there are two key benefits from the new model:

    "The first advantage is that because we're using the previous
game to get members involved in the next one, we're expecting to see session
times extend.

    "Secondly, the minute long game of Bejeweled is a really
exciting addition to the Bingo. It offers another chance to win even after
the Bingo's finished, and it's a chance to win that's personal and skill
based which means everyone's got the chance to enjoy a real sense of
achievement which they can practice at and achieve with.

    "All in all, I think the game offers something for everyone,
and we're all very proud of it."

    Bejeweled Bingo is the first of several games that PopCap are
creating with Gamesys.

    "There is a clear overlap in customer demographics - many
Bejeweled players also love to play bingo and vice versa. We are delighted to
work with the talented team at Gamesys, market leaders in online
Bingo/Gaming, to allow players to enjoy both games simultaneously", added
Mark Cochrane, PopCap's European Business Development Director

    Bejeweled Bingo launches this week on Jackpotjoy.com and its
partner sites. The site celebrates the launch by offering GBP2,500 a day in
Guaranteed Jackpots.

    For more response to the game, please see the Jackpotjoy Blog
at http://blog.jackpotjoy.com/2010/08/06/jackpotjoy-free-card-bejeweled/

    For the chance to play the game please visit http://www.jackpotjoy.com

    For more details on the game please see:
http://www.jackpotjoy.com/viewgames/home-top

    or http://www.jackpotjoy.com/games/bejeweledbingo

    For more information on Jackpotjoy's winners please see
http://www.jackpotjoy.com/winners/stories or http://www.jackpotjoywinners.com

    GAMESYS

    The Gamesys Group was founded by Noel Hayden in April 2001 with a small
team of developers. The aim was to build a profitable online entertainment
business providing Instant Win, Bingo and Casino games to a worldwide
audience using proprietary gaming software.

    After eight years, the Group's leading brand, Jackpotjoy.com, has built
an audience of over 3,000,000 members and pays out in excess of GBP90 million
every month. The success of Jackpotjoy.com has established the Gamesys Group
as one of the UK's leading online gaming businesses. In 2006 they were named
No. 1 in the Microsoft/Sunday Times Tech Track 100 League Table, and they're
now one of only four companies to have appeared on the list four years in a
row. This feat reflects both the company's capacity for sustained growth and
its remarkable resilience during periods of financial instability.

    For more information on the Gamesys Group please see
http://www.gamesyscorporate.com/press_releases.php

    POPCAP GAMES

    PopCap Games (http://www.popcap.com) is the leading multi-platform
provider of casual video games: fun, easy-to-learn, captivating games that
appeal to everyone from age 6 to 106 and are available anytime, anywhere.
Based in Seattle, Washington, PopCap was founded in 2000 and has a worldwide
staff of more than 300 people in Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago, Vancouver,
B.C., Dublin, Seoul, and Shanghai. Its games have been downloaded over 1.5
billion times by consumers worldwide, and its flagship title, Bejeweled, has
sold more than 50 million units across all platforms. Constantly acclaimed by
consumers and critics, PopCap's games are played on the Web, social
platforms, desktop computers, myriad mobile devices (cell phones,
smartphones, PDAs, Pocket PCs, iPod, iPhone, iPad and more), popular game
consoles (such as Xbox and DS), and in-flight entertainment systems. PopCap
has been one of the most innovative companies in the video industry since its
inception a decade ago. Pioneering new game mechanics, sales models, and
platforms ranging from mobile devices to online and location-based games of
chance, PopCap is the only video game provider in the world with leading
market share across the entire spectrum.

    # # #

    The PopCap logo and all other trademarks used herein that are
listed at http://www.popcap.com/trademarks are owned by PopCap Games, Inc. or
its licensors and may be registered in some countries Other company and
product names used herein may be trademarks of their respective owners and
are used for the benefit of those owners.

    Visit: http://www.bejeweledbingo.com

   
    CONTACT:
    Lee Fenton
    Gamesys
    +44(0)20-7478-8100
    press@gamesys.co.uk

    Cathy Orr
    PopCap Games
    +353-1-646-8107
    corr@popcap.com

Source: Gamesys

CONTACT: Lee Fenton, Gamesys, +44(0)20-7478-8100, press@gamesys.co.uk ; Cathy Orr, PopCap Games, +353-1-646-8107, corr@popcap.com

Fragmentation Prevention: End the Waiting

BURBANK, Calif., Aug. 11 -- One of the great advantages that computers brought to the corporate world was the speed of access.  In the old days, a file containing documents would have to be retrieved from some distance away, by a human. Depending on the system employed by the company, it might take hours or even days. Returning that file would take the same amount of time (hopefully nobody else needed it in the meantime).

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But as we know now, speed of access can also be greatly slowed down on computers. File fragmentation is a prime cause of this slow access--a situation that could be likened to parts of a physical file, in previous times, being scattered from one end of the office to the other and having to be gathered together every time the file was needed.

There are numerous solutions for the addressing of file fragmentation--but today, such a solution must be robust enough to stand up to extremely busy computing environments and higher-than-ever fragmentation levels. Most sites choose to prevent a majority of fragmentation before it happens--with Diskeeper® performance software.

"Our primary problem was fragmentation within our Document Management System," said Gene Goroschko, Vice President for Information Systems at Physicians Endoscopy in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. "After installing Diskeeper, we were shocked to see how much fragmentation Diskeeper reported. Our search and retrieval speed doubled, and our users think that our Document Management System is as fast now as it was when we originally deployed it."

Utilizing a new revolutionary technology called IntelliWrite(TM) fragmentation prevention, Diskeeper 2010 intelligently writes files to the disk to prevent up to 95 percent of fragmentation from occurring. Coupled with Diskeeper's superior defragmentation technology, Diskeeper 2010 delivers a complete performance solution for every Windows system at every site, and goes far beyond what defragmentation alone can achieve. Significant savings are also achieved reducing energy consumption and cooling--even more than is done with conventional defragmentation.

"Prior to using Diskeeper, our document access was starting to suffer and users were complaining about the search and retrieval speeds," Goroschko explained. "SQL optimizations and scheduled disk defrags did not offer much of an improvement. The system is hosted across two servers; the first is the application server and second is a SQL database. We intake about 400 documents a day and maintain a store of over 800,000 documents."

With Diskeeper, file fragmentation is made a thing of the past, and native system speed and reliability are restored. Best of all, the waiting is over.

"In our opinion, Diskeeper was one of the best investments we have made," Goroschko concluded.

Photo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100810/DKLOGO
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Source: Diskeeper Corporation
   

CONTACT:  Colleen Toumayan, 800-829-6468 ext. 5305,
ctoumayan@diskeeper.com

Web Site:  http://www.diskeeper.com/

Atlas Travel International Offers Compliance and Itinerary Solutions to Business Travelers via Smartphones:

Distribution Agreement of Services Through Concur Mobile

MILFORD, Mass., Aug. 11 -- Atlas Travel International will soon offer its business travel clients a smartphone-based itinerary and productivity application through an agreement with Concur, a technology provider whose on-demand services help companies increase efficiency and manage employee spend.  Concur announced the agreement at the 2010 National Business Travel Association (NBTA) Convention in Houston.  This is the first time Atlas has offered services that can be received via smartphones.

  With this technology Atlas clients will be able to:
  1. Access their itineraries via their smartphones.
  2. Access dining and shopping information through a mobile application
     integrated with Concur's software.
  3. Maintain compliance with travel policies by ensuring mobile
     transactions stay within company managed travel services.

Atlas will provide Concur with itinerary data that Concur will use in its travel management solution, which is available for most commercially available smartphones.  The distribution agreement with Concur is in keeping with Atlas' history of seeking out cutting-edge technology to help business travelers maintain compliance with corporate travel programs and manage travel spend.

"Our partnership with Concur seemed like a natural extension of our drive towards the use of the most modern and efficient technology on the market," said Elaine Osgood, Atlas Travel International's president and CEO.  "Since we live in a mobile world, being able to deliver this kind of service to our business travelers is important.  Concur's platform offers services that our customers will find helps their business travel experience tremendously."

About Atlas Travel International, Inc.:

Celebrating more than 20 years in business, Atlas Travel International serves more than 500 corporations and more than 15,000 vacation travelers.  Atlas is a nationally recognized company honored by leading publications such as Inc., Fast Company, and Working Mother, has been honored as a leading business in New England and has won the Ernst & Young Regional Entrepreneur of the Year award.  Additionally, the company provides meeting and incentive services as well as luxury vacation planning.  For more information about Atlas, please visit http://www.AtlasTravel.com or by calling 800-362-8626.

Source: Atlas Travel
   

CONTACT:  Bryan Alaspa of K Squared Communications, Inc.,
+1-773-774-7847, balaspa@ksqrd.com, for Atlas Travel International

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

Paraben Corporation Announces Release of the iRecovery Stick

PLEASANT GROVE, Utah, Aug. 11 -- Paraben Corporation (http://www.paraben.com/), a leader in the digital forensics industry, announces the release of the first consumer tool for recovering deleted data from iPhones.  The iRecovery Stick recovers user data, both active and deleted, such as deleted text (SMS) messages, deleted contacts, and deleted calendar items, from iPhones and iPhone backup files from Windows based systems.  Unlike other text message recovery products which are limited to recovering data from SIM cards only, the iRecovery Stick recovers data stored directly on the phone.  The iRecovery Stick is also unique in its ability to retrieve this data from iTunes backup files.  Users simply load the backup files into the software and the iRecovery Stick will salvage deleted artifacts which are no longer recoverable from the phone's internal memory.  The product includes a thumb drive containing the recovery software and an iPhone data cable.

Paraben anticipates releasing support for phones running Windows Mobile and Google Android operating systems prior to the end of 2010.  Support for Samsung, LG, Nokia, and Motorola phones can be expected in the first quarter of 2011.  Paraben has built a solid reputation within the digital forensics industry with quality products for deleted data recovery from cell phones.  The law enforcement community has utilized Paraben products for almost a decade in their digital data acquisitions.  The iRecovery Stick is the first tool made available to general consumers for their personal data recovery needs.

ABOUT PARABEN

Paraben Corporation specializes in computer forensic software for law enforcement, corporate enterprises, and consumers.  Established in 1999, Paraben became a leader in the digital forensics industry with the first commercially available tools for cell phone forensics and have expanded their product line to include hard drive and enterprise forensics solutions.  Paraben is a leading innovator in the field with software, training, and consulting services.  For more information, visit http://www.paraben.com

  FOR MORE INFORMATION
  Gavin Gustafson
  Marketing Associate
  801-796-0944
  gavin@paraben.com

Source: Paraben Corporation
   

CONTACT:  Gavin Gustafson, Marketing Associate of Paraben Corporation,
+1-801-796-0944, gavin@paraben.com

Web Site:  http://www.paraben.com/