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Elsevier Launches Malaria Nexus, Global Malaria Resource

OXFORD, England, August 11, 2010--

    - New Online Knowledge Hub Aims to Become Leading Forum for Malaria
Researchers, Editors and Opinion Leaders

    Elsevier, the world-leading publisher of scientific, technical and
medical information products and services, today announced the launch of
Malaria Nexus, Elsevier's Global Malaria Resource,
http://www.malarianexus.com.

    Malaria Nexus highlights the latest published research in Malaria,
utilizing Elsevier's leading journals in Parasitology, Entomology and
Tropical Medicine, including The Lancet(R), The Lancet Infectious Diseases,
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, and
International Journal for Parasitology.

    "The aim of Malaria Nexus is to be a comprehensive resource and hub of
knowledge for malaria researchers worldwide" said Dale Seaton, Executive
Publisher for Parasitology, at Elsevier. "As well as making our latest
malaria publications free to download, we want to go beyond the article, and
become a leading forum for discussion between researchers, editors and
opinion leaders."

    The site features interviews with key authors, who can expand on their
highlighted published work, as well as editors of some of Elsevier's most
prestigious journal titles. Active participation and feedback from interested
parties is encouraged. Currently featuring article feeds from 13 journals,
the site will include additional relevant journals over the coming months.

    John Beier, Editor of the participating journal Acta Tropica, said, "From
remote settings in malaria endemic areas to sophisticated laboratories,
malaria researchers from around the world will certainly benefit from using
Malaria Nexus by reading timely highlights of first class publications,
learning the views of leading malaria experts, and expressing their important
opinions in this new forum for exchange of information."

    For more information visit the site http://www.malarianexus.com and
register for updates.

    About Elsevier

    Elsevier is a world-leading publisher of scientific, technical and
medical information products and services. The company works in partnership
with the global science and health communities to publish more than 2,000
journals, including The Lancet (http://www.thelancet.com) and Cell
(http://www.cell.com), and close to 20,000 book titles, including major
reference works from Mosby and Saunders. Elsevier's online solutions include
ScienceDirect (http://www.sciencedirect.com), Scopus
(http://www.scopus.com), Reaxys (http://www.reaxys.com), MD Consult
(http://www.mdconsult.com) and Nursing Consult
(http://www.nursingconsult.com), which enhance the productivity of science
and health professionals, and the SciVal suite (http://www.scival.com) and
MEDai's Pinpoint Review (http://www.medai.com), which help research and
health care institutions deliver better outcomes more cost-effectively.

    A global business headquartered in Amsterdam, Elsevier (
http://www.elsevier.com) employs 7,000 people worldwide. The company is part
of Reed Elsevier Group PLC (http://www.reedelsevier.com), a world-leading
publisher and information provider, which is jointly owned by Reed Elsevier
PLC and Reed Elsevier NV. The ticker symbols are REN (Euronext Amsterdam),
REL (London Stock Exchange), RUK and ENL (New York Stock Exchange).

   
    Media Contact

    Matthew Smaldon
    Group Marketing Communications Manager - Elsevier
    +44(0)1865-843644
    M.smaldon@elsevier.com

Source: Elsevier

Media Contact: Matthew Smaldon, Group Marketing Communications Manager ? Elsevier, +44(0)1865-843644, M.smaldon@elsevier.com .

RockWest Technology Implements Integrated Identity Management System for First Responders in El Paso County, Colorado

DENVER, Aug. 11 -- RockWest Technology, a business unit of Identive Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:INVE)(NASDAQ:FSE:)(NASDAQ:INV), today announced the successful implementation of a fully integrated credentialing and identity management system for the City of Colorado Springs, the El Paso County Department of Health and Environment and the El Paso County Sheriff's Office.  Centralized credentialing and asset tracking provides first responder accountability and critical information for emergency management for this eastern Colorado county of more than 600,000 residents and encompasses approximately 2,158 square miles.

"In times of emergency, being able to identify first responders at the scene and quickly assess and deploy resources is critical to saving lives and protecting property," stated Jesse Ortiz, emergency manager for Colorado Springs.  "The unique synergy RockWest created between our credential management system and our personnel accountability and asset tracking systems has provided us with centralized command tools that enable us to react more rapidly and effectively.  RockWest has helped us to develop a model solution that can be adopted by other counties across the country."

The City of Colorado Springs, the El Paso County Department of Health and Environment and the El Paso County Sheriff's Office are all using the new web-based solution to supply card-based ID systems for over 20 county agencies including fire, police, health, sheriff and emergency management.  Each agency independently manages its own identity vetting and issuance of first responder and employee credentials, and the credentials issued by all agencies are interoperable, via the printed barcode, with the accountability and asset management systems that will be launched in 2011. In the future, during an incident, city and county agencies will be able to scan ID credentials and emergency equipment data into the Emergency Incident Management Command system as part of the county's overall accountability initiative.  This will allow the tracking of all county personnel and resources throughout an incident in accordance with the standards set by the National Incident Management System (NIMS).

"As one of the largest integrators of photo-Identification, credential issuance and electronic security systems in the southwestern U.S., RockWest has extensive experience implementing emergency management solutions," said George Levy, president of RockWest.  "In addition to implementing the system to credentialize and authenticate personnel, El Paso County Department of Health & Environment will be implementing an asset tracking solution for inventory management of equipment assigned to specific personnel and for managing Strategic National Stockpile materiel, such as medications, for use in case of a pandemic event such as H1N1."

About RockWest Technology

RockWest Technology, a business unit of Identive Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: INVE; FSE: INV), is a full-service identification and security provider based in Denver, Colorado with offices in Los Angeles, Phoenix and Albuquerque. RockWest supplies photo-identification, credential issuance and emergency management solutions and electronic security systems to the education, government, casino and healthcare markets and is committed to serving end-users with exceptional customer service, an expansive product line, on-site service and unparalleled industry experience. RockWest is part of a nationwide network of Identification Systems experts who provide a blanket of protection and service across the United States.

Identive Group, Inc. is a leading provider of products, services and solutions for the security, identification and RFID industries.  For more information, please visit http://www.rockwesttech.com and http://www.identive-group.com.

All trade names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

Source: Identive Group
   

CONTACT:  Jessica Haggerty of RockWest Technology, +1-303-477-3338, ext
118, Jessica_haggerty@rockwesttech.com

Web Site:  http://www.identive-group.com/

NTT Com to Enhance Security Services in Northern Europe through Acquisition of Secode AB

TOKYO and SOLNA, Sweden, Aug. 11 -- NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com) and Secode AB (Secode), a leading provider of managed-security and security-consulting services in Nordic countries, announced on Aug. 11 a definitive agreement under which NTT Com will acquire all shares of Secode through NTT Communications Deutschland GmbH, its wholly owned subsidiary in Germany. Terms of the deal were not announced.

Following the acquisition, Secode will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary led by Trygve Reinertsen, Secode's current CEO.

The aim is to capitalize on the growing needs for managed-security services among multinational companies, who are increasingly outsourcing security management to professionals due to the difficulties of nurturing qualified engineers and ensuring 24/7 readiness against constantly evolving security threats.

NTT Com will leverage Secode's high-quality managed-security and security-consulting services to strengthen and expand its capabilities to meet the security needs of customers in northern Europe. In addition, it will fold Secode's security operation centers (SOCs) in Sweden and Norway into its existing group of SOCs in Japan, Germany, Singapore and the U.S., the latter three of which were added in October 2009 when NTT Com acquired a majority stake in Integralis AG in Germany.

For Secode, the new arrangement will enable it to deliver services to a wider and more diverse range of companies in NTT Com's large customer base worldwide.

Secode provides managed-security services to financial institutions and public offices in Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden. The company offers 24/7 services for intrusion detection and prevention, log management, vulnerability analysis, data-loss prevention, anti-virus and anti-spam, managed VPN/firewall and mobile security. In addition to its two SOCs, it operates support desks in local languages in Finland and the Netherlands. Secode also manages a specialized team for conducting tests and audits, as well as its staff of consultants who offer a wide range of professional security services. Established in 2000, Secode currently has approximately 90 employees.

"The addition of Secode will enrich the NTT Com group's portfolio of managed-security services and strengthen our Nordic business, together with our global security unit Integralis AG," said Akira Arima, President and CEO of NTT Com. "This will enhance our capabilities to meet market demands for a variety of security services at the global level."

Trygve Reinertsen said, "We are very pleased to be joining the NTT Com group, one of the largest global ICT solution providers. As an NTT Com group company, we will expand our customer base to reach much larger companies on a more global scale."

  About NTT Communications Corporation
  Please visit http://www.ntt.com/index-e.html

  About Secode AB

Secode, an international specialist in 24/7 managed security services (MSS), has been the largest provider of MSS in northern Europe for many years. Secode's focus and high level of innovation enable it to provide customers with the highest levels of quality, expertise and flexibility to help them achieve robust, high-level information security, as well as strict compliance with policies, regulations and laws.

  Contact:

  NTT Communications Corporation
  (Ms.) Yasuko Oka or (Ms.) Akiko
   Suzaki
  Public Relations Office
  Tel: +81-3-6700-4010
  e-mail: hodo-cp@ntt.com

  Secode AB
  Trygve Reinertsen, CEO
  Tel: +47-90504050
  Fax: +47-37058109
  Mobile:+47-90504050
  Email:
   trygve.reinertsen@secode.com
  URL http://www.secode.com

Source: NTT Communications Corporation; Secode AB
   

CONTACT:  (Ms.) Yasuko Oka or (Ms.) Akiko Suzaki, Public Relations Office
of NTT Communications Corporation, +81-3-6700-4010, hodo-cp@ntt.com; or Trygve
Reinertsen, CEO of Secode AB, +47-90504050, fax, 47-37058109, mobile,
:+47-90504050, trygve.reinertsen@secode.com

Web Site:  http://www.ntt.com/index-e.html

Chip Supply Hosts Visit by U.S. Senator George LeMieux

ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 11 -- Chip Supply, Inc., a global provider of semiconductor die and specialized packaging solutions, was pleased to host a visit yesterday by U.S. Senator George LeMieux (R-FL) to its corporate headquarters. The Senator, who is a co-sponsor of the Export Promotion Act (bipartisan legislation aimed at increasing export trade in the small business sector), met with Chip Supply to review, firsthand, how federal export promotion could expand sales opportunities for small businesses in Florida and increase job creation within the state.

Chip Supply President and CEO, Edward Perrott, who welcomed Senator LeMieux to the company and took him on a tour of the campus and facilities, provided an overview of the company's products and services, the current markets served, both domestically and globally, and the growth opportunities within each. "It was both a pleasure and an honor to have Senator LeMieux visit our facility today, and we greatly appreciate the interest he took in our business, as well as his obvious commitment to help businesses, like ours, compete successfully in the global economy," said Perrott.

While at Chip Supply, the Senator hosted a short news conference to emphasize the importance of the passage of the Export Promotion Act both to small businesses and Florida's overall economic growth.

About Senator LeMieux

George LeMieux is a native Floridian, who grew up in Broward County, Florida. On September 10, 2009, LeMieux was sworn into the U.S. Senate to fulfill the remainder of Senator Mel Martinez's unexpired term. Senator LeMieux currently serves on the Armed Services Committee, the Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee, the Special Committee on Aging, and the China Commission. Senator LeMieux, along with Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA), recently introduced the Export Promotion Act as part of their bipartisan amendment to the Small Business Lending Bill to increase the Department of Commerce's ability to assist small business owners in expanding their export portfolios.

About Chip Supply, Inc.

Chip Supply is a global provider of semiconductor die and specialized packaging solutions for military, space, medical, and high-reliability industrial applications. Offering a complete range of interconnect solutions, spanning bare die and wafer processing, complementary engineering and test services, advanced and custom packaging via SiliconPlus(TM), and obsolescence management, Chip Supply is Thinking Beyond Silicon(TM) to meet the unique needs of each customer.  For more information, visit http://www.chipsupply.com.

Source: Chip Supply, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Donna S. Hamby, Communications Manager of Chip Supply, Inc.,
+1-407-298-7100, dhamby@chipsupply.com

Web Site:  http://www.chipsupply.com/

Call for Entries to 10th Ricoh Photo Contest Under Theme of "My view"

TOKYO, Aug. 11 -- The 10th Ricoh Photo Contest is being held until August 31, 2010, for photos taken with Ricoh compact digital cameras. The theme for the contest is "My view."

(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100806/GRANDPRIZEPICTURE )

The Ricoh Photo Contest started in 2004 as an activity to promote communication and picture taking through the participation of a wide range of customers who enjoy photography. With this contest, Ricoh is also seeking to develop the Ricoh concept of Candid Photo Culture, the essence of which is to "carry your camera with you and enjoy the photographs lightheartedly taken."

The contest theme of "My view" embodies the message that "By just changing your angle of view, you make the world an infinitely interesting place." From photographers both inside and outside Japan, Ricoh is looking forward to receiving images of diverse subjects photographed with a free sensibility from new perspectives.

Prize winners will be selected by two photographers active in the forefront of the field: Ryo Ohwada and Kazuyuki Okajima.

Photos are submitted via the contest website, and a total of 50 will be chosen as winners, including a grand prize winner. Many prizes will be presented, including a GXR for the Grand Prize winner. Prize winners will be announced in early November 2010 on the website.

The winning photographs will be printed in "poster size" (457 x 560 mm) and displayed at the RING CUBE photo gallery in Tokyo. In addition, the "2011 Ricoh Photo Calendar" will be created using 13 photographs selected from among the winners.

Ricoh hopes that the Photo Contest will serve as an opportunity for people to enjoy photography and make new discoveries. Ricoh looks forward to receiving many entries.

  < Overview of the 10th Ricoh Photo Contest >

  Application
   period:       Until August 31 (Tue.), 2010

  Submission:    Via the special contest site
                 (http://www.ricoh.com/r_dc/de/photostyle/join/detail.html)

  Theme:         "My view"

  Eligibility:   Professional and amateur works accepted.
                 However, photos must be taken with a Ricoh digital camera.

  Prizes:        Grand Prize (1 person): GXR + RICOH LENS S10 24-72mm
                 Special Award (2 people): GR DIGITAL III

For other prizes and additional information, please visit the contest site (http://www.ricoh.com/r_dc/de/photostyle/join/detail.html).

  Contact:
  Yasuo Nishimura
  Ricoh Photo Contest Secretariat
  Ricoh Co., Ltd.
  Tel: +81-3-6278-5228
  e-mail: ricoh_photocon@jimu-kyoku.jp

  Image Attachments Links:
  http://asianetnews.net/view-attachment?attach-id1054

Photo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100806/GRANDPRIZEPICTURE
AP Archive:  http://photoarchive.ap.org/
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: Ricoh Co., Ltd.
   

CONTACT:  Yasuo Nishimura, Ricoh Photo Contest Secretariat, Ricoh Co.,
Ltd., Tel: +81-3-6278-5228, e-mail: ricoh_photocon@jimu-kyoku.jp

Web Site:  http://www.ricoh.com/r_dc/de/photostyle/join/detail.html

Akamai and Brightcove Team to Raise the Bar on Global Online Video Experiences

-- The Akamai HD Network will be bundled into the Brightcove online video platform -- Customers using the combined solution expected to benefit from global reach, enhanced quality and improved performance of the Akamai HD Network

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 11 -- Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ:AKAM), the leading provider of cloud optimization services, and Brightcove, the leading online video platform, today announced a wide-ranging alliance to drive quality, performance, and innovation in the online video industry.  The agreement between the companies is designed to bring together two of the most widely-used cloud-based platforms for professional online video to create a powerful, end-to-end offer that makes high-quality video publishing and distribution easily available for businesses and organizations of all sizes.  Brightcove will provide the Akamai HD Network as a bundled component of the Brightcove online video platform service.

  (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100225/AKAMAILOGO )
  (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100225/AKAMAILOGO )

Brightcove offers a comprehensive solution for video content management, encoding, publishing, monetization and analytics, while Akamai's HD Network provides customers with global reach, full adaptive bit rate streaming, faster start-up times, and interactivity for their online video assets.  The two companies have a combined customer base that includes the leading media, e-commerce, and enterprise companies, as well as small businesses around the globe.  The integrated solution is designed to give customers a fast, seamless path to leverage the proven advantages of Akamai's HD Network and Brightcove's feature-rich online video platform to deliver high quality, adaptive bit rate video across Flash and iOS devices.

"We've already seen a tipping point with adoption of high definition video online, and now we're seeing similar customer interest in seamless ways for enterprises big and small to use video to attract, engage, and retain online audiences," said Paul Sagan, Akamai President and Chief Executive Officer.  "Our alliance with Brightcove is important because it is designed to enable companies to have easy access to the high quality delivery made possible by the Akamai HD Network, and they will now have it instantly and around the world."

"Online video has become as ubiquitous as text on the Web, creating increased demand for high quality video experiences across all screens," said Jeremy Allaire, Brightcove Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Brightcove and Akamai share a strong commitment to online video quality and providing the best user experience possible, and together we expect to set the standard for innovation in the industry and accelerate the adoption of new technologies throughout the world."

Brightcove is now a part of the Akamai HD Network partner ecosystem.  Akamai's HD Network was developed with the goal of delivering the highest quality experience at broadcast audience scale(1) across the industry's most popular devices, platforms and runtimes, and enabling content owners to increase audience engagement and expand revenues through higher quality video playback and interactivity.  Akamai's HD Network was further designed to deliver live and on-demand content while leveraging an infrastructure of tens of thousands of HTTP servers deployed globally in ISP networks.  For more information on Akamai's HD Network, please visit http://www.akamai.com/hdnetwork.

Akamai is also now part of the Brightcove Alliance partner ecosystem.  The Brightcove Alliance is a global ecosystem of more than 200 leading technology and distribution partners who have integrated with the Brightcove online video platform, as well as solution providers building customer websites and video applications using Brightcove.  Through the Brightcove Alliance, organizations worldwide have access to a broad range of expert partners, pre-integrated technologies and services to support online video initiatives of any size and scope in every market. For more information on the Brightcove Alliance, please visit http://www.brightcove.com/en/partners.

About Brightcove

Brightcove is a cloud-based online video platform. Media companies, businesses and organizations worldwide use Brightcove to publish and distribute video on the Web. Founded in 2004, Brightcove has offices across North America, Europe and Asia and customers in 48 countries. For more information, visit http://www.brightcove.com/.

About Akamai

Akamai® provides market-leading, cloud-based services for optimizing Web and mobile content and applications, online HD video, and secure e-commerce. Combining highly-distributed, energy-efficient computing with intelligent software, Akamai's global platform is transforming the cloud into a more viable place to inform, entertain, advertise, transact and collaborate. To learn how the world's leading enterprises are optimizing their business in the cloud, please visit http://www.akamai.com and follow @Akamai on Twitter.

  Contacts:
  Jennifer Donovan
  Akamai Media Relations
  650-627-5395
  jdonovan@akamai.com

  Noelle Faris
  Akamai Investor Relations
  617-444-4676
  nfaris@akamai.com

  Erika Shaffer
  SutherlandGold Group for Brightcove
  206-972-5514
  erika@sutherlandgold.com

  Sheena Riviera
  AxiCom for Brightcove
  +44 20 8392 4064
  sheena.riviera@axicom.com

The release contains information about future expectations, plans and prospects of Akamai's management that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors including, but not limited to, the effects of any attempts to intentionally disrupt our services or network by hackers or others, unexpected termination of Akamai's relationship with Brightcove, changes in Brightcove's technology or to Akamai's technology such that such technologies are no longer inter-operable, failure of markets to develop as Akamai expects, a failure of Akamai's network infrastructure, and other factors that are discussed in Akamai's Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and other documents periodically filed with the SEC.

(1) Defined as the average Nielsen audience

Photo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100225/AKAMAILOGO
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100225/AKAMAILOGO
Source: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Jennifer Donovan, Akamai Media Relations, +1-650-627-5395,
jdonovan@akamai.com, or Noelle Faris, Akamai Investor Relations,
+1-617-444-4676, nfaris@akamai.com; or Erika Shaffer of SutherlandGold Group,
+1-206-972-5514, erika@sutherlandgold.com, for Brightcove; or Sheena Riviera
of AxiCom, +44-20-8392-4064, sheena.riviera@axicom.com, for Brightcove

Web Site:  http://www.akamai.com/
http://www.brightcove.com/

Future Shop launches Club Beats in Canada

Grammy-nominated artist LMFAO, Monster, Beats by Dr. Dre, HP, Numark, Stanton and KRK celebrate ultimate entertainment experience

TORONTO, Aug. 10 -- To view this Social Media Release, please enter the following address in your web browser.

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Source: Future Shop
   

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Qualcomm's Wireless Reach Initiative Announces Project to Promote Public Safety and Economic Development in Brazil

- Fishing with 3G Nets Fosters Growth in Region -

SANTA CRUZ CABRALIA, Brazil, Aug. 10 -- Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM), through its Wireless Reach(TM) initiative, Vivo, the largest mobile telecommunications company in Brazil with more than 56 million subscribers, Instituto Ambiental Brasil Sustentavel (IABS), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), ZTE Brazil, a provider of telecommunications equipment, and the municipality of Santa Cruz Cabralia today launched Fishing with 3G Nets which will foster economic development and increase public safety by promoting digital and social inclusion for isolated fishermen and mariculture (oyster) cultivators.

This project provides implementation funding and technical assistance to Instituto Ambiental Brasil Sustentavel, a Brazilian organization that works on projects in support of sustainable development.  The project has created a system that integrates mobile and web-based applications and handheld devices to support business operations and deliver real-time safety information to participating fishermen in Santa Cruz Cabralia.  Fishing is one of the primary economic activities in the region with many families depending on it for their livelihood, but recently, the industry has suffered from over-fishing, lack of investment and old infrastructure.  As a result, incomes have decreased for the local municipality and people, which has led to reduced opportunities and a migration of family members in search of jobs.  This project comes at a time when the fishermen of Santa Cruz Cabralia need to modernize their operations and institutionalize sustainable fishing tactics.  As part of the project, participants have been given mobile devices with mobile credit to access to Vivo's 3G HSUPA wireless network, which enables participants to directly connect from offshore to land with consumers and business partners through both voice and data.  Customized software applications were built to provide them with navigation, weather, marketing, direct sales, data collection and technical support; therefore fishermen have support for their activities with real-time analysis and relevant information.

"Our work with the municipality of Santa Cruz Cabralia, ZTE, USAID, IABS and Vivo has allowed fishermen and farmers in these underserved communities to gain access to information that will improve their trade," said Peggy Johnson, executive vice president for the Americas and India for Qualcomm.  "3G mobile technology is making a difference to people in these areas that would otherwise not have access to information that is critical to their safety and economic development."

In addition to the provided devices, training centers have been established in the town of Santa Cruz Cabralia and on a boat which is able to reach and train more remote fishing communities.

"We appreciate the kind assistance of Qualcomm, Vivo, USAID, ZTE and the municipality of Santa Cruz Cabralia," said Andre Macedo Brugger, interim president of Fishing with 3G Nets at Instituto Ambiental Brasil Sustentavel.  "This project supports workers in modernizing their business and sustainability practices and will ultimately foster economic growth in our communities."

IABS' goal is to create models and conditions needed for the sustainable development of local fishing communities by strengthening socio-environmental management and economic development. This modeling results in the integration of traditional knowledge and practices of local fishers with current alternatives, which is facilitated by the use of applications and services supported by 3G technology.

"The knowledge, educational and social initiatives, as well as new sales experiences can be intensified through mobile connectivity," said Roberto Lima, president of Vivo.  "The Fishing with 3G Nets project demonstrates that the access to telecommunications is a driver for social and economic growth, especially in the most isolated areas of a country with continental dimensions, such as Brazil."

In addition to extending coverage - the urban area of Santa Cruz Cabralia already has Vivo's 3G coverage - Vivo has donated devices and data services to be used on the boats and at the computer lab built at the Fisherman House, headquarters of the region's fishermen association. Fishermen can enjoy real time access - on land or at sea - to navigation and weather conditions.  They can also use voice and data to communicate with their business partners and their clients.   Vivo is the leading mobile company in Brazil and has recently announced its project to install its 3G HSUPA networks in more than 2800 cities throughout the country by the end of 2011.  As demonstrated by Vivo's success case in Belterra, in the Northern area of Brazil, the company has a strong supportive agenda to empower distant communities through a wireless network, enabling them to connect to the rest of the world.

"As a telecom equipment manufacturer, we understand the importance of enabling a sustainable society," said Eliandro Neves Avila, CEO of ZTE Brazil. "Corporate social responsibility is closely integrated with our business and we are pleased to contribute our technical expertise to help improve the lives of the people living in this remote part of Brazil."

"The practical applications of technology are vital to expanding the economy in Brazil and increasing the value of local goods and services," said Charge d'Affaires Lisa Kubiske from the United States Embassy in Brazil. "The partnership between the United States and Brazil will be strengthened through the application of innovative technology used to foster safety and sustainability of the fishing industry, as well as to improve the economic livelihoods of fishermen."

"I am very proud of our community and see the positive things we all can achieve when we work together," said Mayor Jorge Pontes.  "I look forward to the many benefits this access to technology and these training centers will bring to our people."

About Qualcomm and its Wireless Reach Initiative

Qualcomm believes access to advanced wireless voice and data services improves people's lives. Qualcomm's Wireless Reach initiative supports programs and solutions that bring the benefits of connectivity to underserved communities globally. By working with partners, Wireless Reach projects create new ways for people to communicate, learn, access health care, sustain the environment and reach global markets. For more information, please visit http://www.qualcomm.com/wirelessreach.

Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) is the world leader in next-generation mobile technologies.  For 25 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of wireless communications, connecting people more closely to information, entertainment and each other.  Today, Qualcomm technologies are powering the convergence of mobile communications and consumer electronics, making wireless devices and services more personal, affordable and accessible to people everywhere.  For more information, visit Qualcomm around the Web:

  http://www.qualcomm.com

  Corporate Blog: http://www.qualcomm.com/blog
  Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/qualcomm
  Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Qualcomm

Qualcomm is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated.  Wireless Reach is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated.  All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

  Qualcomm Contacts:
  Jacqueline Lee, Qualcomm Brazil
  Phone:  55-11-5503-4560
  Email:  jclee@qualcomm.com

  Tina Asmar, Corporate Communications
  Phone:  1-858-845-5959
  Email:  corpcomm@qualcomm.com

  Warren Kneeshaw, Investor Relations
  Phone:  1-858-658-4813
  Email:  ir@qualcomm.com

Source: Qualcomm Incorporated
   

CONTACT:  Jacqueline Lee, Qualcomm Brazil, 55-11-5503-4560,
jclee@qualcomm.com, or Corporate Communications, Tina Asmar, +1-858-845-5959,
corpcomm@qualcomm.com, or Investor Relations, Warren Kneeshaw,
+1-858-658-4813, ir@qualcomm.com, all of Qualcomm

Web Site:  http://www.qualcomm.com/

Priceline.com Becomes First Major Online Travel Agency To Offer A Bounty-Based 'Big Deal' Price Guarantee Good Up Until The Day Before You Travel

NORWALK, Conn., Aug 10 -- Here at priceline.com (NASDAQ:PCLN), the savings just keep on comin'.  Today, priceline.com announced the launch of the Priceline Big Deal Guarantee covering all of its Name Your Own Price® travel services, including airline tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars - and Priceline Vacation Packages.  Priceline.com is the first major online travel agency to offer a bounty-based price guarantee across all of its Name Your Own Price® services.

Here's how the Priceline Big Deal Guarantee works:  If you book a Name Your Own Price® airline ticket, hotel room, rental car or Priceline Vacation Package and find a better price online for the identical itinerary, priceline.com will match that price, pay a $25 bounty and give you a $50 vacation package coupon.  The guarantee covers you right up until the day before you travel.

For full details on the Priceline Big Deal Guarantee, visit http://travela.priceline.com/promo/feature/big_deal_guarantee/.

"Leisure travelers who use priceline.com's Name Your Own Price® travel services can negotiate the absolute lowest prices and biggest savings available online," said priceline.com's Chief Marketing Officer Brett Keller.  "We are so sure of our deals that priceline.com is tripling the benefits for customers who book a Name Your Own Price® travel service through us and find a better price.  We'll match that better price, pay them $25 and give them a $50 vacation package coupon.  We believe this combination of benefits offers the richest price guarantee of any online travel agency."

Priceline's standard Best Price Guarantee still applies to published-price airline tickets, hotel rooms and rental cars sold through priceline.com.

Priceline.com is an industry leader in increasing savings for traveling consumers.  In November 2007, priceline.com became the first major online travel agency to eliminate booking fees for all domestic and international airline tickets.  Then, in July 2008, priceline.com became the first major online travel agency to slash booking fees on its published-price hotel rooms.

About The Priceline Group of Companies

The Priceline Group of Companies (NASDAQ:PCLN) is a leader in global online hotel reservations, with approximately 61 million room nights booked in 2009.  The Group is composed of four primary brands - Booking.com, priceline.com, Agoda.com and TravelJigsaw.  The Priceline Group provides online travel services in 38 languages in 98 countries in Europe, North America, Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

Based in Amsterdam, Booking.com is a leading international online hotel reservation service operating in 87 countries in 36 languages.  Booking.com offers its customers access to approximately 96,000 participating hotels worldwide.

In the U.S., priceline.com gives leisure travelers multiple ways to save on their airline tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars, vacation packages and cruises. In addition to getting compelling published prices, travelers can take advantage of priceline.com's famous Name Your Own Price® service, which can deliver the lowest prices available. Priceline.com also operates the following travel websites: Travelweb.com, Lowestfare.com, RentalCars.com and BreezeNet.com.

Bangkok-based Agoda.com is an Asian online hotel reservation service that offers hotel rooms around the world and is available in 30 languages.  With headquarters in Manchester, UK, TravelJigsaw is a multinational car hire service, offering its reservation services in more than 4,000 locations in 80 countries.  Customer support is provided in 20 languages.

Source: priceline.com
   

CONTACT:  Press, Brian Ek, +1-203-299-8167, brian.ek@priceline.com, or
Investor Relations, Matthew Tynan, +1-203-299-8487, matt.tynan@priceline.com

Web Site:  http://travela.priceline.com/promo/feature/big_deal_guarantee
http://www.priceline.com/

Advantec Launches Health Reform OnDemand Webinars Series for Employers

TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 10 -- Advantec, an innovative provider of HR, Payroll and Benefits services to small and mid-sized businesses, announced today the release of its Health Reform Webinar series.

The pre-recorded Webinar Series is available OnDemand at: http://www.salesavatar.com/advantec-hr/2010-07-webinars.html and via Advantec's website http://www.advantec-hr.com.

Advantec's Health Reform Webinar series is designed to provide small and mid-sized business owners with important information on how Health Reform impacts them as employers.  The series is presented in three parts:

  1. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Implementation Timeline for
     Employers
  2. Reporting Requirements Under Health Reform - Avoid Penalties and
     Claiming Credits
  3. Designing Qualified Wellness Programs

Todd York, Advantec's Senior Vice President of Human Resource and Operations, is the primary presenter of the series.  Mr. York has over 20 years of experience as an HR professional and has held the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) designation with the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) for over 11 years.  As the executive level HR resource for Advantec's clients, he has advised clients of every size up to 2500 employees, representing diverse industries.

The idea for the webinar series emerged from the results of a Small and Medium-sized Business Outlook Survey that Advantec conducted in April of this year.  In questions focusing on health reform, 70% of survey respondents indicated that they had minimal, if any, understanding of what health reform meant for them as employers.

"In looking at the information available on health reform, we found that most of the content offered by subject matter experts did not do enough to parse complex legislation and focus on the changes of greatest significance to the small and mid-sized business employer," said Mr. York.  "We are pleased to be able to present three relevant overviews in areas of importance to that audience."

Because of the company's co-employment relationship with clients, Advantec has examined the impact of health reform from the employer perspective in great detail.  "The nature of our service model requires this level of understanding and having taken the time to develop the expertise, we are pleased to be able to share it with anyone who might benefit," concluded Mr. York.

Each webinar is under 25 minutes and the presentations may be viewed together or separately, based upon attendee preference.

About Advantec

Advantec delivers HR, Payroll and Benefit Services to small and mid-sized companies.  By taking a 360° degree view of their business needs, Advantec helps its clients mitigate risk, improve processes, reduce costs and attract and retain top talent.  For more information please visit http://www.advantec-hr.com or call 1-877-ADVANTEC.

  Contact:
  Alexis Borucke
  (813)334-5741
  aborucke@advantec-hr.com

Source: Advantec
   

CONTACT:  Alexis Borucke of Advantec, +1-813-334-5741,
aborucke@advantec-hr.com

Web Site:  http://www.advantec-hr.com/

See What DROID(TM) Does Next: DROID 2 by Motorola Pre-Sale Starts August 11 at verizonwireless.com

Built on Android 2.2 with Adobe® Flash® Player 10.1, DROID 2 Comes Equipped with More Power, More Speed and an Improved QWERTY Keyboard

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 10 -- Verizon Wireless, the company with the nation's largest and most reliable wireless 3G network, and Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT), a pioneer in the mobile industry, today announced that DROID(TM) 2 by Motorola will be available for pre-sale on August 11.  Hitting all the right keys, DROID 2 is a feature-packed device that helps manage work and social life with an enhanced QWERTY keyboard, ultra high-speed Web browsing, 3G Mobile HotSpot capabilities, full push corporate e-mail, intuitive social messaging and Adobe® Flash® Player 10.1 for access to the full web - all built on Android 2.2.

"When we announced DROID X last month, we reaffirmed our commitment to continue to bring unique Android experiences to the Verizon Wireless network," said Jeffrey Dietel, vice president - wireless device, marketing and development for Verizon Wireless.  "The DROID by Motorola was our first Android device, so it is important for us to include the successor to that phone in our portfolio.  DROID 2 is not only a continuation of our commitment to Android but offers customers the features and form-factor they crave on the Verizon Wireless network."

"With the new DROID 2, we've taken a big leap forward from the original DROID," said Bill Ogle, chief marketing officer of Motorola Mobile Devices and Home Business.  "We listened to consumers and are providing an even more robust experience built on Android 2.2 that includes a new keyboard, increased processing power, Adobe Flash Player 10.1 and 3G Mobile HotSpot capabilities to send, access and share information even quicker than before."

DROID 2's super-slim design helps customers e-mail, text and tweet with ease.  DROID 2 offers a redesigned symmetrical keyboard with raised keys for more responsive typing to push out notes and status updates.  Speech-to-text input and the virtual multi-touch keyboard allow for quick messaging; or customers can also use Swype for even easier text input.  In addition, full push corporate e-mail delivers enhanced features such as remote wipe and password enforcement so that information remains secure.

DROID 2 packs power and speed.  Customers can enjoy the freedom of wireless with the 3G Mobile HotSpot and the ability to connect up to five compatible Wi-Fi® devices, and watch content on the full multi-touch 3.7-inch brilliant display, or share content captured on the 5-megapixel camera with enhanced functionality and DVD-quality video capture with DLNA connectivity to share on compatible devices.

Customers can also download favorite apps from Android Market(TM), which has more than 70,000 applications, and store them on 8 GB of preloaded on-board memory and the 8 GB microSD(TM) card, which can be upgraded to a 32 GB SD card for a total cargo capacity of 40 GB.  Popular apps available on DROID 2 include NFL Mobile (downloadable), Skype mobile(TM) and BLOCKBUSTER On Demand® presented by V CAST Video.  Customers can even manage their wireless accounts or their contacts from their phones with My Verizon and with Backup Assistant(SM).

"It's great to see amazing new smartphones like the DROID 2 come pre-installed with Flash Player 10.1," said David Wadhwani, senior vice president and general manager, Creative and Interactive Solution Business Unit at Adobe. "With the completely redesigned and hardware accelerated Flash Player 10.1, DROID 2 users will be able to experience the full Web on the go."

Adobe Flash Player 10.1 lets mobile users experience millions of websites the way they were meant to be seen - with rich Internet applications (RIAs), content inside the browser, including games, animations, data presentations and visualizations, e-commerce, music, video, audio and more.

R2-D2 DROID 2

In honor of the iconic Astromech Droid from the Star Wars(TM) Saga, Verizon Wireless will offer a limited-edition R2-D2 version of the DROID 2, available only online in September.  The special version of the phone will feature exclusive Star Wars content and external hardware designed to look like the trusty Droid from the film saga.  Visitors to the upcoming Star Wars Celebration V in Orlando, Fla., can see a preview of the limited edition phone and sign up to receive alerts when the phone is ready for sale.

Pricing and Availability

DROID 2 by Motorola will be available at http://www.verizonwireless.com on August 11, and it will be in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores beginning August 12 for $199.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.  Customers will receive the rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted.  In addition to subscribing to a Nationwide Talk plan or a Nationwide Talk & Text plan, customers will also need to subscribe to an Email and Web for Smartphone plan.  Nationwide Talk plans begin at $39.99 monthly access.  Email and Web for Smartphone plans start at $29.99 for unlimited monthly access.

Customers can add the optional 3G Mobile HotSpot service to their DROID 2 smartphones for $20 per month.  The 3G Mobile HotSpot allows customers to turn their phones into a wireless modem for up to five compatible Wi-Fi® devices.  In addition, current Verizon Wireless customers who have contracts ending by December 31, 2010, can upgrade to any smartphone, including DROID 2, without penalty.

For more information on DROID 2 by Motorola, go to http://www.droiddoes.com.  For information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to http://www.verizonwireless.com.

About Verizon Wireless

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

About Motorola

Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications and is focused on advancing the way the world connects. From broadband communications infrastructure, enterprise mobility and public safety solutions to mobile and wireline digital communication devices that provide compelling experiences, Motorola is leading the next wave of innovations that enable people, enterprises and governments to be more connected and more mobile. Motorola (NYSE:MOT) had sales of US $22 billion in 2009. For more information, please visit http://www.motorola.com.

STAR WARS(TM), DROID(TM) and related properties are trademarks and/or copyrights, in the United States and other countries, of Lucasfilm Ltd. and/or its affiliates. TM & © Lucasfilm Ltd.  All rights reserved.  Used under license. All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners.

Android, Android Market are trademarks of Google Inc. Adobe Flash is a trademark of Adobe Systems Inc.

Source: Verizon Wireless
   

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

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

Carousel Industries Acquires TriNET Systems Inc.

EXETER, R.I., Aug. 10 -- Carousel Industries, a premier technology solutions provider that is one of the largest system integrators and one of Avaya's largest global business partners, has announced today that it has completed the acquisition of TriNET Systems. TriNET is headquartered in Canton, MA and was founded in 1992. They have regional offices in Connecticut, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia and Florida. TriNET Systems is an Avaya Platinum Business Partner that specializes in converged communications, IP telephony applications, unified communications, security and managed services. TriNET will strengthen Carousel's footprint on the east coast and northern California locations. The two companies will combine design, sales and installation support to enhance Carousel's offerings to their client base across the globe.  Combined, the two companies will support 750 employees and over 30 offices in North America.

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Carousel Industries is a nationally recognized premier technology solutions provider, leading the market with solutions designed to increase efficiency, enhance economies of scale and accelerate delivery of services at lower costs.  Utilizing a single-source approach, Carousel offers a full range of solutions including IP Telephony, Data Infrastructure, Unified Communications, Video, Power and Cooling, Virtualization, Storage, Wireless, Security, Speech Applications and much more.  They also provide a complete range of services from Design Engineering, Installation and Project Management to Repair, Remote Monitoring, Support Agreements, Managed Services and Financing. Carousel has achieved elite partner status with the top technology companies in the world; Avaya, Extreme Networks, Juniper Networks and Microsoft.

For more information about Carousel Industries, visit http://www.carouselindustries.com/

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Source: Carousel Industries
   

CONTACT:  Lucy Graham, +1-860-760-5285, lgraham@carouselindustries.com

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

Picitup Announces Picolor - First Fully Automatic Search by Color Platform

Picitup announced today the availability of Picolor, a fully automatic platform enabling internet retailers to deploy search by color on their online product images based on Picitup's image recognition technology. Following 4 years of development with multiple customers including Shopping.com and eBay.com, Picitup has perfected its platform and now offers it to customers worldwide.

TELEVIV, Israel, Aug. 10 -- Picitup announced today the availability of Picolor, a fully automatic platform enabling internet retailers to deploy search by color on their online product images based on Picitup's image recognition technology. Following 4 years of development with multiple customers including Shopping.com and eBay.com, Picitup has perfected its platform and now offers it to customers worldwide.

Color search is deployed by 47% of top 100 internet retailers.

"Color search is becoming a must for every online retailer. Having said that, we have found that while 47% of the top 100 online retailers offer color search, only 26% of those ranked 401-500 deploy it, we expect more customers to make the move to Picolor over the next year," said CEO, Alon Atsmon.

  --  It offers 320 optimized search colors, more than any other solution
  --  It provides multicolor search of any color combination up to 5 levels
      deep
  --  Its technology extracts the main object from its background and
      compensates for lighting conditions hence achieves over 90% precision

  Picolor has several further advantages over current solutions:

Several customers have already benefited from deploying Picolor, creativewallcovering.com, an international online retailer of wall coverings, murals and wallpaper borders, recently deployed Picolor. "We looked for methods that would improve our customer experience and turnover," said Sophia Lewis, partner at Creative Wall Covering, "Not only would Picolor save time by eliminating the need to enter data but by scanning our existing images it would allow us to offer a broader color search option."

Picolor Availability

Picolor is available in multiple forms to serve a variety of customers, starting with fully hosted color search solution, going through web API in a SaaS model and ending in a local executable for high volume retailers. One can try the demo at http://www.PicolorDemo.com and see how it works.

About Picitup

Picitup (http://www.picitup.com) is a leading developer and provider of image recognition services. Picitup is the first company to deliver a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) color search solution focused on increasing online retailers conversions. Picitup customers include top worldwide sites such as eBay.com and Shopping.com.

  Contact:
  Alon Atsmon
  Picitup
  408-457-1780
  press@picitup.comhttp://www.picitup.com/

Source: Picitup
   

CONTACT:  Alon Atsmon, Picitup, +1-408-457-1780, press@picitup.com

Web Site:  http://www.picitup.com/

Atari's Freddi Fish: ABC Under the Sea Swims into Retail with Fun Games for Growing Brains

Engaging Early Learning Experience Title for the Nintendo DS Available October 12th

NEW YORK, Aug. 10 -- Atari, one of the world's most recognized publishers and producers of interactive entertainment, announced today that it will publish the children's educational videogame Freddi Fish: ABC Under the Sea for Nintendo DS(TM). The ideal DS title for kids 3 and up, Freddi Fish: ABC Under the Sea offers engaging, fun-filled gameplay, and amusing scenarios that enable children to build fundamental skill sets including logical thinking, problem solving, and memory. Freddi Fish: ABC Under the Sea will swim its way to retail on October 12.

Freddi Fish: ABC Under the Sea marks the sixth title in the award winning Freddi Fish video game franchise which follows the adventures of Freddi, the anthropomorphic, yellow fish who takes on detective investigations with his pal, the green-colored Luther. Packed with 20+ hours of compelling stories and games, Freddi Fish: ABC Under the Sea inspires and challenges kids to explore Freddi's underwater world and use such skills as letter recognition, vocabulary, spelling, counting, directions, colors, and tracing to help Freddi solve his cases. Kids will also enjoy a wide range of fun mini-games such as Soup Stir, Counting Coral, and Bubble Bonanza.

"Since 1994, parents have trusted Freddi Fish as their child's first video game to provide educational yet entertaining characters, stories, and gameplay," said Jim Wilson, President of Atari. "Freddi Fish: ABC Under the Sea, which takes this generation of children on a new underwater adventure with Freddi and Luther, has been designed to promote early thinking and reasoning skills."

Developed by 1st Playable, Freddi Fish: ABC Under the Sea is rated E for Everyone and will carry a suggested retail price of $19.99.

  For more information, please log onto http://www.atari.com.

  ABOUT ATARI, SA

Atari group is a global creator, producer and publisher of interactive entertainment for key platforms, including online (casual, social, MMO), PC, consoles from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony, and advanced smart phones (i.e. iPhone, Android and RIM devices).

Atari benefits from the strength of its worldwide brand and its extensive catalogue of iconic game franchises (Asteroids®, Centipede®, Missile Command®, Lunar Lander®), original owned franchises (Test Drive®, Backyard Sports®, Deer Hunter®, Champions Online) and third party franchises (Ghostbusters®, Rollercoaster Tycoon®, Dungeons and Dragons®, Star Trek).

  To play games and get other information please visit http://www.atari.com

  © 2010 Atari Europe SASU. All rights reserved.

  Atari word mark and logo are trademarks owned by Atari Interactive, Inc.

Source: Atari
   

CONTACT:  Tiyson Reynolds, Atari, +1-310-806-6195,
tiyson.reynolds@atari.com, or Marissa Florindi, Dan Klores Communications,
+1-212-981-5104, marissa_florindi@dkcnews.com

Web Site:  http://www.atari.com/

Xplana is Now Live!

COLUMBIA, Mo., Aug. 10 -- Yesterday, Xplana, a division of MBS Service Company, Inc., launched a new student learning platform that bridges social networking and the traditional elements of education to transform the way students manage their academic lives. Unique in the marketplace, Xplana.com begins the student experience with a focus on the individual and his or her personal study needs. The platform aggregates resources and connections from all over the Web and organizes those within a meaningful academic context so that students can become more successful in their informal learning efforts.

"First and foremost, Xplana is the only platform that focuses on the individual student and what he or she needs to support personal study activities," Dennis Flanagan, Chief Executive Officer of Xplana, said. "We focus on the needs of individual students and their informal learning activities. We built Xplana to address student work outside of the classroom, outside the LMS [Learning Management System], and outside the book."

The Xplana staff continuously aggregates and indexes free resources for students by tagging content with course subject areas, subsequently placing these Web resources within a meaningful learning context in one convenient location.

"Xplana removes the complexity and difficulty from the studying equation by giving students the exact resources they're looking for," Rob Reynolds, Director of Product Design and Research, said. "No longer will they be punished for not being able to find what they need to be successful students."

Reynolds said Xplana adds further meaning to study content though the inclusion of academic communities. Specifically, the platform enables students to create and participate in their own study groups, strengthening their interaction with other learners and helping focus their studies around a course, textbook, or assignment.

Not only does Xplana provide a rich library of meaningful resources for students, it also gives students the tools to collect and edit that content, as well as add their own content to the platform. This includes notes, study guides, documents, media, Web pages, and flash cards. Xplana also provides students access to their purchased e-textbooks and enables them to synchronize their notes and annotations.

This initial Xplana launch offers a mobile application for the iPhone and Android devices. With the mobile application, students can access their materials, take notes, and make annotations anywhere, anytime. Any updates they make will automatically sync up with the online version the next time they log in.

"Xplana will transform the way students manage their academic lives by simplifying the learning process," said Flanagan. "Best of all, we tie students' informal learning back to their formal educational activities -- including digital and print textbooks."

Those interested in registering for a free Xplana account may do so by visiting http://www.xplana.com and selecting the "sign up" tab in the upper-right hand corner of the home page.

About Xplana

Xplana is an online social learning platform that connects learners to content and communities. The platform is free to students and features an open, modular architecture that provides an organized learning context for useful learning content and tools scattered about the Web. It simplifies the learning process by connecting students' informal learning outside of the classroom with the formal platforms and structures of schools and institutions. Additionally, Xplana serves as an access and distribution point for premium content from educational publishers and other premium content providers, targeted to the specific academic subject need of the student.

For more information about Xplana, visit http://www.xplana.com or contact Rob Reynolds at RReynolds@xplana.com or 573-239-9025.

Source: Xplana
   

CONTACT:  Rob Reynolds, +1-573-239-9025, RReynolds@xplana.com

Web Site:  http://www.xplana.com/

Random House Children's Books Publishes Its First Enhanced E-Book With the Release of the Movie Tie-In to Wendelin Van Draanen's Beloved FLIPPED

The major motion picture FLIPPED to be released nationwide on August 27th

NEW YORK, Aug. 10 -- Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, is pleased to announce the publication of its first enhanced e-book, a movie tie-in to Wendelin Van Draanen's highly acclaimed he-said, she-said teen romance FLIPPED, soon to be released nationwide as a major motion picture from Castle Rock Entertainment and Warner Bros. Pictures. On sale August 10th to time with the August 27th nationwide release of the film, the enhanced e-book retails for $14.99.

Directed by Rob Reiner, the film FLIPPED stars an ensemble cast featuring newcomers Madeline Carroll and Callan McAuliffe in the roles of the main characters Juli and Bryce, as well as Rebecca De Mornay, Anthony Edwards, John Mahoney, Penelope Ann Miller, Aidan Quinn and Kevin Weisman. The movie is sure to strike a chord with people of all ages as well as fans of the novel, which was published to critical acclaim in 2001.

The FLIPPED enhanced e-book movie tie-in will include an exclusive video feature about the making of the movie with behind-the-scenes footage and interviews from the director and cast as well as three original songs written and recorded by author Wendelin Van Draanen. It will also feature eight video clips of key scenes from the movie. With sixteen full-color photos from the film and four video interviews with the author, as well as a sneak peek of Van Draanen's latest romantic comedy Confessions of a Serial Kisser, the enhanced e-book edition has much to offer fans and will appeal to readers of all ages.

In addition to the enhanced e-book, Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers will also publish a trade paperback version of the FLIPPED movie tie-in, as well as a regular e-book edition. The trade paperback will include an 8-page, full-color insert with movie stills, a Q&A with Van Draanen about the novel, and an excerpt from her recent young adult novel Confessions of a Serial Kisser. The movie tie-in retails for $8.99 and is 240 pages, and the e-book movie tie-in will retail for $8.99.

Random House Children's Books is the world's largest English-language children's trade book publisher. Creating books for toddlers through young adult readers, in all formats from board books to activity books to picture books, novels, and e-books, the imprints of Random House Children's Books bring together award-winning authors and illustrators, world-famous franchise characters, and multimillion-copy series. The company's Web site, Kids @ Random (http://www.randomhouse.com/kids) offers an array of activities, games, and resources for children, teens, parents, and educators. Random House Children's Books is a division of Random House, Inc., whose parent company is Bertelsmann AG, a leading international media company.

Source: Random House Children's Books
   

CONTACT:  Noreen Herits, +1-212-782-9039; nherits@randomhouse.com

Web Site:  http://www.randomhouse.com/kids

Hostelworld.com Launches Newly Redesigned Website With $25,000 Giveaway

DUBLIN, Aug. 10 -- Hostelworld.com, the world's number one hostel booking website, today announced the launch of its newly redesigned website. The website has undergone a complete transformation, including many aesthetic changes that complement functionality improvements. Some of the key benefits for Hostelworld.com customers are enhanced search functionality, quicker download speeds, and more of Hostelworld.com's unique content.

  The new website hosts a wide range of new features:

  --  Improved navigation makes it easier to utilize the website
  --  Enhanced hostel search and filtering functionality allows customers to
      find the perfect hostel quickly and easily
  --  New page layouts - designed with feedback from users - prioritize the
      information customers want to see, such as ratings, reviews and photos
  --  Enhancement of the "Guides & Info" section of the website, which
      provides rich information, advice and ideas to help travellers get the
      most out of their trip
  --  Further improvements to Hostelworld.com's travel social network,
      "MyWorld", gives customers greater control of their bookings by
      allowing them to cancel and make changes, in addition to allowing them
      to meet friends and stay connected online while travelling
  --  Improved travel services to help with the essential extras needed when
      travelling, such as travel insurance, guidebooks and a flight
      metasearch.

To celebrate the launch of the redesigned website, Hostelworld.com has also launched an innovative $25,000 "treasure hunt" competition with a prize of $2,500 cash for ten daily winners (http://www.hostelworld.com/treasure-hunt). Each day a video question will be posted on the website by Hostelworld.com's editor, Colm Hanratty. The answers can only be found in the pages of the newly designed website. Those who answer correctly will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win one of the daily $2,500 cash prizes. Furthermore, all entrants will receive no booking fees for four weeks.

"After celebrating  our milestone ten year anniversary in 2009, we felt that the time was right to not only give Hostelworld.com a brighter, fresher look, but also to update and improve the functionality, tools and services that we currently offer, enhancing the overall experience for millions of Hostelworld.com customers," said Feargal Mooney, CEO of Hostelworld.com. "The travel industry and the technology underpinning it are constantly changing, and our goal is to be at the forefront of that change so that our users have the very best tools for booking budget travel. We're also very excited to be launching such a large scale giveaway in conjunction with the website redesign launch. The 'treasure hunt' competition will help people to familiarize themselves with the website's new look and new features, while also giving them the opportunity to win a fantastic cash prize, as well as no booking fees for four weeks just by entering."

About Hostelworld.com

The global market leader for over 10 years, Hostelworld.com is the leading provider of online reservations to the budget, independent and youth travel market. It offers confirmed online reservations for over 24,000 hostels and budget hotels in 186 countries worldwide. The site also offers budget travellers a Travel Store, over 3 million user reviews, free travel videos, podcasts, customized city guides, a travel social network and more. Hostelworld.com is headquartered in Dublin and is fully owned and operated by Web Reservations International Ltd (WRI) http://www.hostelworld.com/press.

Source: Hostelworld.com
   

CONTACT:  Sarah Faith, The Castle Group, +1-617-337-9518,
sfaith@thecastlegrp.com

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

AllPosters.com Announces Top Wall Art Trends for 2010 Back-to-School Season

From Movies and Music to Motivational Themes, Leading Online Provider of Wall Art Features Classic Posters and New Trend Items for Dorm Room Decorating This Year

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 10 -- AllPosters.com, a division of Art.com Inc., the world's leading online specialty provider of quality wall art, today revealed its top trends in back-to-school wall art for 2010, offering many bestsellers and favorites during its fourth annual AllPosters.com $4.98 Poster Sale.

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"Whether you're decorating a new dorm room or on-campus apartment, AllPosters.com allows you to create a space that is as unique as you are," says Gary Takemoto, senior vice president of merchandising.  "This year, students are shifting beyond basic posters into affordable art prints and photography.  We expect romance and classic artists such as van Gogh and Monet to be popular among girls, and motivational prints along with iconic movies, bands and celebrities to be big sellers among the guys."

The following represents AllPosters.com's second annual wall art "Hot List" for 2010:

  --  Affordable Art Prints:  With sophisticated tastes more prevalent than
      in years past, timeless and affordable museum prints, including van
      Gogh's "Starry Night" and Gustav Klimnt's "The Kiss," will grace the
      walls of female college goers
  --  Affordable Photography:  Most popular in black and white (with an
      added splash of color in some instances) and showcasing trendy or
      exotic locations, scenic photographs complement any style and interest
      without having to spend a lot
  --  Motivational Posters:  Hung above a desk, striking photographs
      illustrating motivational themes such as "Persistence," "Grow" and
      "Imagination" will no doubt inspire any student to achieve throughout
      the school year
  --  Vintage Celebrity Posters:  Marilyn Monroe and James Dean remain top
      choices when it comes to iconic figures of Hollywood.  Other popular
      picks include Muhammad Ali and Audrey Hepburn
  --  Movie Posters:  The Twilight Saga has seen continued success with
      "Twi-Hards" everywhere purchasing the Twilight: Eclipse poster.  But
      this year, students are drawn even more to movies that have survived
      the test of time.  Cult classic "Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas" is
      the top-selling movie poster, followed by retro films such as "Jaws,"
      Endless Summer" and "The Godfather"
  --  Music Posters:  There's an interesting mix of old meets new when it
      comes to what's hot in music this year.  Young adults are going gaga
      (literally!) for Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga, the top two music
      posters on AllPosters.com, while classic rock bands Led Zeppelin and
      The Beatles remain favorites for both girls and guys
  --  Maps:  Students can navigate the globe from their dorm room.  Popular
      with teachers, too, classic and vintage world maps are both
      educational and decorative
  --  Humor:  Beer pong.  Dogs playing poker.  Traditional college humor
      remains a big favorite for guys with tongue-in-check references to
      alcohol, girls, motivational posters, and anti-establishment themes
  --  Wall Decals and Wall Murals:  As an alternative to posters, wall
      decals and wall murals are growing rapidly in popularity because they
      are affordable, easy-to-apply (and remove) and offer a variety of
      decorating options.  Word art is very popular this year and can add a
      personal touch to any living space with fun, kitschy and motivational
      phrases and statements
  --  Affordable Framing:  As opposed to tacking or taping posters to the
      wall, students are upgrading to lower-cost, high-quality framing
      options (such as AllPosters' ready-to-hang Lamina frame), to create a
      more finished look without having to spend a lot of money.

"In these challenging economic times, we are pleased to offer so many of our top-selling posters at such great prices during our fourth annual Poster Sale," continued Takemoto.  "Also this year we will be offering a 'Daily Deal' where some of our favorite items will be on sale for $2.98 that day.  Creating a great space doesn't have to cost a lot and with an unparalleled selection of affordable posters and art prints, AllPosters.com truly is the one-stop shop for back-to-school wall decor."

The company's annual $4.98 Poster Sale -- offering consumers a savings of up to 50 percent on thousands of best-selling posters -- is going on now through September 8.  The "Daily Deal" will occur every Monday and Thursday, where a few favorite selections will be on sale for $2.98 that day only.  Customers can also follow AllPosters.com on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/AllPosters and Twitter at twitter.com/AllPosters for additional exciting contests and promotions throughout the sale, including the ability to vote on the "Daily Deal."

About AllPosters.com and Art.com Inc.

AllPosters.com is a division of Art.com Inc.  Art.com Inc. is the world's leading online specialty provider of posters, prints, and framed art. Since 1998, Art.com Inc. has sold high-quality wall art online to more than 10 million customers -- including students, teachers, home decorators, interior designers, businesses, art collectors and art lovers -- in over 120 countries worldwide. The privately-held company is headquartered in Emeryville, CA, with other facilities in Ohio, North Carolina and the Netherlands. For more information, visit http://www.art.com and http://www.AllPosters.com.  "art.com" and "AllPosters" are registered trademarks of Art.com Inc.

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CONTACT:  Tara Reid of Formula, +1-619-234-0345, Reid@formulapr.com, for
AllPosters.com

Web Site:  http://www.allposters.com/
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VerticalResponse Online Community Unveiled: Helping Small Businesses Grow Email Marketing Lists

Small Businesses Invited To Share Personal Success Stories For Growing Their Email Marketing List

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 10 -- Today marks the launch of a new community resource aimed at small businesses that are interested in growing their email marketing lists -- thereby increasing their sales. The VerticalResponse List Building Bank is a community for small businesses to post tips and tricks while learning more about new and improved list building tactics from their peers as well as the experts at email marketing company VerticalResponse. Following on from the success of the VR Marketing Lounge, a community forum for marketers to meet and share their expertise, VerticalResponse has launched this latest forum for small business owners.

"Once a small business decides to add email marketing to their marketing plan, the first question we get asked is 'how do I build my email list?' because customers know that growing their list often results in the overall growth of their business," said VerticalResponse CEO Janine Popick. "So we created a forum for customers, staff and other parties to submit their best practices and winning strategies for expanding the size of the email marketing lists."

The List Building Bank will provide small businesses with the following benefits:

  --  A forum to share their success stories and recipe for growing their
      businesses through email marketing. If applicable, small businesses
      can also link their business website to their List Building Bank post.
  --  Innovative social sharing features that allow small businesses to
      share their tips via social media channels such as Twitter, Facebook,
      StumbleUpon and Delicious.
  --  An active community of VerticalResponse staff and customers who
      moderate the comments section and provide answers to marketing
      questions.

Small businesses are invited to share their submissions to the List Building Bank from today onwards via the link at: http://www.verticalresponse.com/listbuildingbank/share-a-list-building-tip. Through the List Building Bank and other upcoming initiatives, VerticalResponse will continue to encourage education on successful email list building strategies and empower small businesses to thrive in the current economy.

To learn more about the List Building Bank visit: http://www.verticalresponse.com/listbuildingbank/about

About VerticalResponse

VerticalResponse, Inc. is a leading provider of self-service email marketing, online surveys and direct mail services empowering small businesses to easily create, manage and analyze their own direct marketing campaigns. VerticalResponse bundles email, online surveys and postcards to offer customers an integrated Web-based direct marketing solution that's intuitive and affordable. VerticalResponse is headquartered in San Francisco, California. For additional information, please visit http://www.verticalresponse.com

Source: Vertical Response
   

CONTACT:  Poppy Thorpe of VerticalResponse, +1-415-808-6760,
pr@verticalresponse.com

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

Highmark Launches iPhone Application to Help Members Get Health and Wellness Information on the Go

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 10 -- Where is health care going? On the go. Millions of Highmark members can now access valuable health and wellness information through the free Highmark Health@Hand iPhone® application.

The Health@Hand iPhone app gives members access to health and wellness features at their fingertips. Since the iPhone is equipped to know exactly where someone is, Highmark members can quickly find nearby participating Highmark medical facilities and health care providers such as hospitals, urgent care facilities, retail clinics and pharmacies. The app also provides interactive health information that allows members to look up information about illnesses, symptoms and medical conditions. A health and wellness section of the app offers health coaching tips and information about health and wellness programs available to Highmark members.

"Mobile phone applications open up an entirely new channel for interaction with our members. It makes health care and wellness information more portable and accessible," said Matthew Childs, Highmark Web Strategy and Development vice president. "We chose to focus our app on health and wellness because Highmark has a long-standing commitment to helping our members 'have a greater hand in their health.'"

The Highmark Health@Hand iPhone application is available to Highmark members. Members should log in to their specific Highmark member website, visit the "Choose Providers" tab, obtain the registration code and then link to Apple iTunes to download the application. The app will also be available directly in the Apple iTunes library, but will ask that users go to the Highmark website to receive the registration code.

Highmark partnered with A.D.A.M., an online information and technology vendor, to create the application. Highmark chose to make its health care feature available on the iPhone because it is one of the fast-growing mobile devices.

Access to a growing number of health and wellness discounts are also available through the Highmark Health@Hand iPhone app as well as on Highmark's member websites. Last month, Highmark launched additional member discounts for a variety of national travel, nutrition, fitness, vision, hearing and complementary programs and services from companies such as Reebok, Jenny Craig, LasikPlus, Fairmont, Westin and more.

Highmark members can access the member discounts by logging into their specific Highmark member website and visiting the "Choose Providers" tab.

"We recognize that achieving good health isn't all about health care. It's about taking care of yourself as well," said Childs. "These national discount partners give our members discounts of up to 50 percent on products and services that can keep them healthy and well."

For more information, visit https://www.highmark.com/hmk2/about/newsroom/2010/pr081010.shtml.

Source: Highmark Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Kristin Ash, Highmark Inc., +1-412-544-8971,
kristin.ash@highmark.com; Leilyn Perri, Highmark Inc., +1-717-302-4243,
leilyn.perri@highmark.com

Web Site:  http://www.highmark.com/

OS33 Demos 'Instant' Hosted IT Provisioning in the Cloud

OS33 launches new, demo rich website

NEW YORK, Aug. 10 -- OS33, the leading US-based Fully Hosted IT Automation Platform, today announced the relaunch of its website, with the additions of dramatic video demos.  In just the span of a few minutes you can see how easy it is to deploy Fully Hosted IT for any company, a job that could otherwise take weeks.

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The demos show how OS33 enables MSPs and corporate IT staff to mix and match resources from any public or private cloud, and transform raw storage, CPU, and RAM into business-ready web and Windows-based applications.  From a single interface, an administrator can publish applications, select from a catalog of pre-integrated business software, and quickly execute a host of other typically taxing functions.

OS33 WebTop - a cloud-based desktop technology gives end users unified access to all of their IT assets on one screen, on any device, anywhere.  This includes iPad and mobile devices.

Says Jacob Kazakevich, President and Co-Founder of OS33, "Our WebTop is far superior to any other option available to small to midsize companies who want the full advantages of cloud computing.  It's a quantum leap in ease of Fully Hosted IT delivery.

Seeing, of course, is believing.  When IT departments and MSPs see what OS33 can do for their users, they always get excited.  In the world of virtual desktops and clouds, this is honestly a game changer."

If you haven't heard of OS33, there's a good reason.  For ten years it has been the proprietary, automated cloud delivery platform used by a large hosting company.  A company with users numbering in the many thousands and spanning four countries.

Says Jacob, "As we see the industry shifting away from on premise-managed services to fully hosted, and cloud-based computing resources becoming a commodity, the demand for our technology is without question. The time is right for us to reveal what a fully-hosted IT automation platform can do.  No other product makes it so easy to deploy, manage, and sell Fully Hosted IT."

To sign up for an in-depth technical demo or for more information, call (866) 796-0310, email sales@os33.com or visit http://www.os33.com.

OS33 is headquartered in New York City.

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CONTACT:  Aron Derstine, +1-614-441-9544, aderstine@os33.com

Web Site:  http://www.os33.com/

The SuperShuttle Mobile Enabled Website Makes Reserving Your Airport Shuttle as Easy as m.supershuttle.com and It Works for ExecuCar Too

PHOENIX, Aug. 10 -- SuperShuttle has just released its mobile enabled website to allow easy access to customers who want to make reservations or follow their van directly from their mobile device.  Need a Lift?  SuperShuttle's mobile enhanced website allows the same flexibility as its recently announced App for iPhone including the "Where's My Van?" feature with a Google map Locator function.  Whether you're home, at the office, in your hotel room, or at your airline's gate, with the SuperShuttle mobile enhanced site you can now conveniently get a fare quote, book, and or cancel your airport ride from your phone.

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  What you can do with the SuperShuttle enhanced website:
  Get A Fare Quote
  Book reservations for SuperShuttle and ExecuCar airport rides
  Cancel reservations
  Locate your Vehicle - "Where's My Van?"
  Earn Airline Miles* *with select airline partners

Since the mobile enhanced SuperShuttle went live, SuperShuttle is receiving around 300 reservations a day between SuperShuttle and ExecuCar.

Now any mobile booking can also participate in the Summer Lift program featuring family discounts with five dollar rides and double airline miles on SuperShuttle.  SuperShuttle airline partners include Delta Airlines SkyMiles®, Frontier Airlines EarlyReturns®, United Airlines Mileage Plus®, or US Airways Dividend Miles® programs.  That means 100 airline miles earned on round-trip fares all summer.

SuperShuttle International is a division of Veolia Transportation On Demand and a subsidiary of Veolia Environnement (Euronext: VIE, NYSE: VE).  SuperShuttle serves 36 US airports and three in France, carrying more than eight million passengers a year. ExecuCar serves 35 airports, in 23 cities with over 450 vehicles including sedans and SUVs. SuperShuttle and ExecuCar maintain offices in all its major cities including its national sales and marketing office in Phoenix.  SuperShuttle serves some of the largest airports in the world including LAX, Kennedy, DFW, Washington Dulles, Miami International and Charles de Gaulle in Paris.  Please go to http://www.supershuttle.com or http://www.ExecuCar.com  for more information.

About Veolia Transportation

Based in Chicago, Veolia Transportation is the largest private-sector operator of multiple modes of transit in North America, including bus, rail, paratransit, shuttle, sedan and taxi services. Veolia Transportation is committed to setting the standard in safe and sustainable mobility solutions through partnerships with cities, transit authorities, airports and other clients.

The company is part of the Veolia Environnement companies in North America, with 30,000 North American employees, providing sustainable environmental solutions in water management, waste services, energy management and passenger transportation.

Veolia Environnement (NYSE:VE)(NYSE:and)(NYSE:Paris)(NYSE:Euronext:)(NYSE:VIE) operates in 72 countries, with annual revenues of $50 billion in 2008. Veolia Environnement is in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) and Dow Jones STOXX Sustainability Index (DJSI STOXX).

Visit the company's Web sites at http://www.veoliatransportation.com and http://www.veolia-transport.com/en/

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CONTACT:  Ken Testani of SuperShuttle International, Inc.,
+1-480-609-3000, ktestani@supershuttle.net; or Margaret Nathan of Strategic
Communication, Inc., +1-801-209-5485,
margaret.Nathan@strategiccommunication.com, for SuperShuttle International

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

Arsetta Releases ReadySetAuction v3.0 with Expanded Customization Features for Schools, Non-Profits and Service Organizations Running Online Auctions

SEATTLE, Aug. 10 -- Arsetta, Inc. announced today the release of version 3.0 of ReadySetAuction®, the software-as-a-service (SaaS) auction management solution for schools, non-profits and service organizations. ReadySetAuction empowers an organization's staff and volunteers to easily, quickly and affordably build a personalized online auction website, conduct online bidding, and manage live and silent event auctions. ReadySetAuction features include donation management, donor and guest management, catalog and bid-sheet generation, event cashiering and credit card processing.

"ReadySetAuction v3.0, our next generation auction management platform, gives auction committees an enhanced toolset and improves the overall online auction experience for bidders," said Sam Weiss, Arsetta's president and CEO. "With this new version, we completely redesigned the look and feel of the auction website and incorporated the customization and bid optimization features most requested by our customers."

  ReadySetAuction v3.0 includes the following new features:

  --  Website Theme: Auction committees can choose from a range of
      professionally designed website themes plus customize their website
      with background colors and banners.
  --  Bid Optimization: An enhanced bidding algorithm drives faster bid
      escalations and greater auction proceeds.
  --  Outbound Communication Customization: Auction committees have more
      tools to customize outbound communications, such as winning bidder
      notifications and automated receipts for ticket purchases, donations
      and sponsorships.
  --  Online Catalog View: Bidders can view auction items in both a list and
      gallery mode.
  --  Sponsor Recognition: Auction committees can easily upload clickable
      sponsor logos to their auction website.

ReadySetAuction v3.0 is now available for trial or purchase at http://www.readysetauction.com/.

About Arsetta

Arsetta's ReadySetAuction® makes fundraising easy. Hundreds of public and private schools, religious organizations, charitable organizations, youth sports leagues, community groups and United Way campaigns across the United States use ReadySetAuction to raise millions of dollars through streamlined online, live and silent auctions. Get more information, view a demo or sign up for a free trial at http://www.readysetauction.com/.

  Media Contacts:
  Annie Eissler
  Mixtur (for Arsetta)
  206.965.9505, x2238
  annie@mixtur.com

  Lisa Weiss
  VP, Sales & Marketing
  Arsetta, Inc.
  206.780.0691
  lisa@readysetauction.com

Source: Arsetta, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Annie Eissler of Mixtur, +1-206-965-9505, ext. 2238,
annie@mixtur.com, for Arsetta; or Lisa Weiss, VP, Sales & Marketing of
Arsetta, Inc., +1-206-780-0691, lisa@readysetauction.com

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

iOS4 Compatible PinPoint Lightning App Strikes New Ground In the iPhone Marketplace

First geo-located lightning alert app ranks 3rd on iTunes' "Top 10 Paid Weather Apps" list; Developed in consultation with lightning strike survivors

MADISON, Wis., Aug. 10 -- Weather Central's MyWeather.com division launched an iOS4 version of 2010 PinPoint Lightning(TM), the only iPhone application with live lightning strike data and alert notifications.  Available via the iTunes store, 2010 PinPoint Lightning is currently ranked 3rd on the iTunes "Top Paid Weather Apps" list. 2010 PinPoint Lightning is the first app to register cloud-to-ground lightning strikes within 30 miles of a user's geo-located position. The app delivers rapid alerts enabling individuals to take immediate action to ensure their safety.

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Using patent-pending technology, PinPoint Lightning identifies a lightning strike's location by latitude and longitude, and then determines the nearest street intersection.  The app sends alerts and displays the time of lightning strikes and their distance from the user's current location.  Immediately following these alerts the user sees a street level view of the location of the most recent strike and a display with specific information; for example, "Lightning Strike, 1200 Main Street, 2 miles NW from Your Location at 2:06 PM."

In addition to geo-located notifications, the app is equipped with animated local and national radar displays as well as a variety of terrain options.  With the ability to save up to 10 locations, 2010 PinPoint Lightning helps individuals make informed decisions about lightning dangers not only for themselves, but for loved ones, business concerns, public facilities and other interests whose safety and behavior may be impacted by severe weather. (Note: The App is operational in the Continental U.S. and Canada only and where a data connection is available.)

During the app's development process MyWeather consulted with lightning strike survivors and community members to ensure the app's effectiveness and ease of use as a safety tool.  PinPoint Lightning(TM) not only alerts individuals of lightning's presence but also empowers them to make more informed decisions in dangerous weather situations. Bill F., a Tampa, FL resident, relates, "My wife and I were in Las Vegas visiting family while my young grandchildren were in the pool.  If you're not familiar with Vegas, it's quite rare that they experience 'rain', much less hear thunder or see lightning.  Therefore, when my PinPoint strike alert sounded I was truly shocked!  The skies were clear and the storm cell was truly out of sight (13-14 miles away by the mountains).  In fact, I thought I was receiving a strike alert from my previous location, Tampa, FL.  I actually came close to ignoring the sound, but out of habit checked my iPhone.  I was surprised to see the strike alert was for Vegas and close to our location.  Getting the kids out of the pool was paramount. I know it sounds overdramatic, but it's one of those situations where you had to be-there to really appreciate the true value of PinPoint Lightning's capabilities."

Lightning is the most deadly weather event on the planet, surpassing both tornadoes and hurricanes in yearly death toll averages for the past 30 years*. With summer's severe weather season underway, it's more important than ever that people protect themselves from the dangers of lightning.

To learn more about 2010 PinPoint Lightning and sign-up for a chance to win an iTunes gift card visit http://www.PinPointLightning.com.

About Weather Central, LLC

Weather Central, LLC, founded in 1974 by broadcasters and meteorologists based in Madison, Wisconsin, is the leader in providing professional on-air, online, print, mobile and enterprise weather solutions and forecasting utilizing dynamic weather graphics, precise forecast models and data and patented technology. More than 500 clients and hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide enjoy the benefits of Weather Central solution's attention to detail and insight. Products and services available from Weather Central are: 3D:LIVE(TM), :LIVE(TM), Live Online(TM); ESP:LIVE(TM), ESP:Online(TM) and Live Interactive Radar(TM) storm tracking systems; A.D.O.N.I.S. FutureCast® , MicroCast®, and Personal MicroCast®, proprietary forecast models; MetroVision(TM), forecast visualization tool; WxWarn2(TM), severe weather crawl system; LIVE:Wire(TM),and LIVE:Wire Mobile Alert(TM) automated severe weather information alert systems; ScreenWRITER® and SportsWRITER®, interactive news and sports presentation systems; and WxPoint(TM), automated localized weather display system. Weather Central's patented online technologies provide users with hyper-local weather alerts and forecasts, and personalized weather and traffic information.

  *http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/faq/faq_ltg.php

  *http://transcripts.usatoday.com/Chats/transcript.aspx?c=154

  **Statistics adapted from struckbylightning.org

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CONTACT:  Katelyn Lewandowski, +1-608-274-5789, KLEWANDOWSKI@WXC.COM

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

Stay Under Lock and Key With New US Locksmith Directory

LAS VEGAS, Aug. 10 -- A new online directory has been launched in the US featuring an in-depth database of locksmiths throughout the country.

With over 14,000 locksmiths listed in 50 states, Locksmiths.net is designed for both consumers looking for services and locksmith companies themselves who require an extra pedestal on which to advertise.

The searchable listings stretch from Maine to Hawaii with new companies added daily. Each listing features company names and contact details, as well as a small description so customers can quickly pinpoint a locksmith for any specific needs and services.

The directory allows US locksmiths to advertise their business for free, while also offering a premium directory listing service for increased advertising and site positioning, designed to provide users with targeted and relevant traffic.

For those requiring heightened security measures, it is well documented that locksmiths provide more than just correct installation techniques; a qualified locksmith listed on Locksmiths.net can make recommendations on any structural and electronic systems that can be implemented to make your property a safer place.

Las Vegas-based Daniel Brown is behind the new directory which he believes can only help locksmiths themselves and the end user.

"Locksmiths.net is a one-stop shop for locksmiths and prospective customers. The security industry is a mammoth sector and it can be difficult for companies to stand out from the crowd and equally tricky for customers to find a service that they can trust. Locksmiths.net can provide that seamless connection between skilled professional locksmiths and the consumer."

Brown added: "We sometimes overlook our locking devices and focus rather on technological security but do you know when your locks were last changed? If you don't know the answer, then you and your company are potentially at risk."

Companies can register themselves instantly at Locksmiths.net for free. For more information, head to http://www.locksmiths.net

Custard Media: info@custardmedia.co.uk, +44(0)1772-781-830

Source: Locksmiths.net
   

CONTACT:  Custard Media for Locksmiths.net, +44(0)1772-781-830,
info@custardmedia.co.uk

Web Site:  http://www.locksmiths.net/

CT Lien Solutions Launches UCC Blog for Lenders and Law Firms Involved in Secured Lending, Due Diligence, M&A and More

Blog & Industry Community Created as Resource on Risk Mitigation, Regulation Changes and UCC Revised Article 9, Among Other Topics

NEW YORK, Aug. 10 -- CT Lien Solutions, the most comprehensive provider of lien management, debtor due diligence, monitoring and risk management solutions to lenders, law firms and corporations, today announced the recent launch of its CT Lien Solutions Blog & UCC Industry Community. Readers from lenders, law firms and corporations will benefit from a continuously updated resource for information on trends, regulatory updates and more involving lien and position management, secured lending, the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) and related topics. CT Lien Solutions is part of Wolters Kluwer Corporate Legal Services.

Keeping up-to-date with issues that impact the industry, the blog and its contributors provide updated industry news, insight and resources to familiarize readers via a series of postings regarding recent amendments to the UCC Revised Article 9, regulatory updates, best practices in debtor due diligence, and industry events and news. Information posted on the blog is provided by CT Lien Solutions and subject matter experts, guest contributors, clients and bloggers.

  Please visit the blog at: CT Lien Solutions Blog & UCC Industry Community.

  About CT Lien Solutions

CT Lien Solutions has more than 30 years experience in the UCC industry with connections to every jurisdiction in the nation.  Providing comprehensive lien management, debtor due diligence and monitoring and risk management solutions, CT Lien Solutions provides lenders, law firms and corporations with the tools to perfect and maintain their security interests with the flexibility, accuracy and speed they demand.  Its robust technology platforms and nationwide service experts follow the highest standards in public document search, recordation and portfolio management.  For more information, visit the CT Lien Solutions Web site or follow @CTLienSolutions on Twitter.

CT Lien Solutions is part of Wolters Kluwer Corporate Legal Services, a business of Wolters Kluwer--a market-leading global information services company with annual revenues (2009) of euro 3.4 billion ($4.8 billion) and approximately 19,300 people worldwide.  Visit http://www.wolterskluwer.com.

Source: CT Lien Solutions
   

CONTACT:  Stacy Nobles, Wolters Kluwer Corporate Legal Services,
+1-212-590-9058, stacy.nobles@wolterskluwer.com; or Ashleigh Egan, Articulate
Communications Inc., +1-212-255-0080, ext. 12, aegan@articulatecomms.com

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

Daniusoft Launches New DVD Ripper for Mac

SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 10 -- Daniusoft, a leading developer of conversion tools, is pleased to announce the availability of new Daniusoft DVD Ripper for Mac, which has been expanded to provide all-round solution to rip, convert and edit DVD.

To follow our customer's requests, this new version adopts a brand-new interface to improve the ease of use, and supports multi-core processors to maximize the conversion speed.

  New functionality in Mac DVD Ripper includes:

  --  Convert multiple DVDs at a time
  --  Support 5.1 surround sound
  --  Support SWF as the output format
  --  Add conversion profile for Apple TV 5.1, Final Cut Pro, Android phone,
      Xbox 360 and pop Mobile Phone
  --  Improve the ease of use with the well-organized output formats and
      presets
  --  Provide more video editing options: rotation and side-by-side preview
      window
  --  Support multi-core processors to maximize the conversion speed

Daniusoft DVD Ripper for Mac is powerful yet easy-to-use Mac DVD Ripper that enables users to rip CSS encrypted and unencrypted DVD to the format you need while maintaining high quality. Users do not need to be expert in video formatting. A wide range of presets are provided for hassle-free conversion, such as DVD to iPad Mac, iPod, iPhone, iPhone 4, iPad, Apple TV, PSP, Android phone and other devices. Simple select the device/format and this Mac DVD Ripper will do the rest.

Price and Availability

Daniusoft DVD Ripper for Mac is priced at $39.00 and fully compatible with Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6. For more information, please visit

http://www.daniusoft.com/dvd-ripper-for-mac.html.

  About Daniusoft Studio

Founded in 2007, Daniusoft Studio is a leading multimedia software provider, offering digital video and audio conversion solutions to customers around the world, and now serves both Windows and Mac users. And the product line ranges from Video Conversion Tools, DVD Ripping Tools, DVD Authoring Tools to Media Device Tools.

Website: http://www.daniusoft.com

Source: Wondershare Software Co., Ltd.
   

CONTACT:  Press, Fred Lee, +86-755-8615-8001, pr@daniusoft.com

Web Site:  http://www.daniusoft.com/

ParkVu Announces Music WithMe Facebook App

Discover, View and "Like" Music From Friends' iTunes Collection

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 10 -- ParkVu, innovators in making media truly mobile, today announced the Music WithMe Facebook application*. Now Facebook friends can view and "Like" each other's iTunes music, enabling music discovery and interaction on the world's largest social networking site. Music WithMe on Facebook is available for free.

Music WithMe on Facebook allows friends to view and interact with each other's iTunes music. Music WithMe gives Facebook friends the ability to comment on, view and "like" their top 25 most played tracks, top rated tracks, recently added tracks and recently played tracks from iTunes.

Simply install the Music WithMe Facebook application on a Windows machine and Music WithMe will connect the users' Facebook account with their iTunes library. Once installed, the Music WithMe desktop client will automatically sync with the users' Facebook page, enabling friends to view and comment on specific tracks in their iTunes library. For example, friends can "like" a particular music track.

"Music WithMe's Facebook application is a way for friends to discover and share their musical tastes," said Terry Goertz, Co-CEO of ParkVu. "Once Music WithMe is installed on a user's Windows machine and they update their iTunes library with new tracks, for example, their iTunes library on Facebook will be updated as well."

ParkVu also provides Music WithMe the BlackBerry app. Using a Wi-Fi or cellular connection, Music WithMe wirelessly and automatically syncs users' iTunes playlists with their smartphone, eliminating the need for a USB connection or secondary portable music playing device. Music WithMe for BlackBerry is available at App World.

Availability

Music WithMe for Facebook is available for free. The Music WithMe Facebook app public beta is available at http://www.facebook.com/MusicWithMe.

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: 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, for ParkVu

Web Site:  http://music.withme.com/

Wondershare Media Library for Mac Unveiled: Organize Your DVD Collection Without a Hassle

SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 10 -- Wondershare released a robust DVD management software, Media Library for Mac, which is designed to help DVD fans organize, catalog and backup DVD collections on Mac OS X.

Many of us are fond of DVD movies, but with buying numbers of DVD discs, our living rooms are starting to look like overstocked video stores. But Wondershare Media Library for Mac can save you from heavy DVD organization tasks. With it you can organize, catalog, backup your DVD collections and build your own DVD library on Mac easily.

  Key Features:
  1. Just scan the barcode behind a DVD box using an iSight camera, or enter
     the movie title.  You can retrieve DVD info from the Internet, such as
     cover art, UPC, release date, genres, actors, director, etc.  It only
     takes you a few seconds to add a DVD in your DVD library for quick
     organization.
  2. You are allowed to edit DVD information and remark on DVD status such
     as having seen or not, lent or not, and bought or not, to keep a
     perfect insurance list. Each DVD status can be cataloged by a filter.
  3. Automatically catalog your DVDs by Actors, Genres, Years, and
     Directors, to let you know your collections better.
  4. Export the DVD list to a PDF for printing or viewing on iPhone, so you
     can easily check your DVD inventory anywhere you like.
  5. Create a .dvdmedia file for 1:1 to backup your DVD movie without
     quality loss so that you can watch DVD movies anytime and anywhere
     without carrying DVD discs. You are also able to add DVD backup files
     (ISO and .dvdmedia file) on the hard drive to the DVD library for
     management or convenient playback.

"Wondershare Media Library for Mac aims at providing DVD fans with the easiest way to catalog and manage DVD collections," said William Lin, the Chief Manager at iMedia Division of Wondershare. "Our testers worked on as much as ten thousands of DVDs for your best experience of DVD backup and organization."

  Please click here to get more information about this DVD Organizer for Mac

  System Requirements
  1. Mac computer with an Intel processor (1 GHz or faster)
  2. Mac OS X 10.5 or later (including OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard)
  3. 512MB of RAM or above
  4. Apple SuperDrive

  Pricing and availability

Wondershare Media Library for Mac is available now at $29.00 for single personal license. For more licenses, please visit:

http://www.applemacvideo.com/buy/mac-media-library-purchase.html

  About Wondershare

Wondershare Software Co., Ltd. is an innovative consumer software player dedicated to bringing users software products and services in terms of multimedia, business and other ranges. Due to its persistent innovation, Wondershare has been honored by ranking 41st in the Deloitte Technology 2009 Fast 500. For more details, please visit: http://www.wondershare.com/.

  Press Contact
  Eric Xiong
  Tel: +86-755-8611-7717
  Fax: +86-755-8611-7737
  http://www.wondershare.com

Source: Wondershare Software Co., Ltd.
   

CONTACT:  Press, Eric Xiong of Wondershare Software Co., Ltd.,
+86-755-8611-7717, Fax, +86-755-8611-7737, pr@wondershare.com

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

ClearSaleing and Mindset Media First to Offer Integrated Advertising Analytics and Psychographic Profiling to Advertisers

Partnership increases advertisers' profits through personality-level understanding

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 10 -- ClearSaleing, the industry leader in advertising analytics and attribution management, and Mindset Media, the makers of the world's first and only psychographic ad technology, today announced a partnership to provide advertisers with a powerful new means for understanding their online consumers.  By combining Mindset Media's psychographic profiling capability with ClearSaleing's multi-channel advertising analytics, advertisers can now identify the personality traits of their online consumers and determine which psychographic traits, or Mindsets, drive profit.

While advertisers have been able to profile consumers demographically and behaviorally for some time, psychographics represent a powerful new lens through which buyer behavior and brand choice can be better understood.

"Savvy advertisers are increasingly moving away from a 'last click' ad model and are seeking an in-depth knowledge of their entire marketing portfolio to make informed decisions that drive more profit. In doing so, those advertisers are looking for innovative ways to better understand their target consumers," said Dustin Engel, ClearSaleing Vice President, Business Development. "As we looked to further develop our Attribution Ecosystem(TM) of digital technology and data partners, it became quite clear that Mindset Media provides unparalleled methodology, technology, and scale.  This partnership will give our clients access to the strongest determinants of purchase decisions -- buyers'  personalities."

This revolutionary combination of psychographic profiling and attribution-based analytics allows advertisers to capture and monetize consumers like never before. The partnership will also help advertisers identify the most efficient multi-channel advertising sources and offer the unique opportunity to tie psychographic insights to profit metrics.

"We are proud to partner with ClearSaleing," said JB Brokaw, Executive Director of Market Development, Mindset Media. "Being part of ClearSaleing's state-of-the-art Attribution Ecosystem will let us apply the power of psychographics to the world of e-commerce."

ClearSaleing was named an interactive attribution leader in Forrester Research Inc.'s report The Forrester Wave((TM): Interactive Attribution, Q4 2009.

ABOUT CLEARSALEING

ClearSaleing has been named "Technology Platform Search Marketers Can't Live Without" at the SES (Search Engine Strategies) Awards. ClearSaleing's advertising portfolio management platform helps marketers identify ways to more effectively and profitably allocate ad spend across a complex mix of online advertising investments.

ClearSaleing is a thought leader in the growing scientific field of attribution management and publishes http://www.AttributionManagement.com that provides a rich repository of ClearSaleing and externally published articles, white papers and other material focused exclusively on attribution management.

ClearSaleing's unique ability to give marketers telescopic insight into their online ad investment is attracting major brand customers such as American Greetings and Nationwide Insurance. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. For more information, please visit http://www.ClearSaleing.com.

ABOUT MINDSET MEDIA

Mindset Media produces the world's first and only psychographic ad targeting technology.  This capability gives blue-chip advertisers the power to reach mass audiences of consumers with the psychographics that fit their brands, and allows web publishers to deliver media against the 21 elements of personality known to drive buyer behavior and brand choice.  Mindset Media also provides research services that help advertisers and agencies refine their targets and read the impact of Mindset-targeted campaigns.

Mindset Media is headquartered in New York, and has field offices in Chicago and Kansas City.  Mindset Media is a member of the Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB), the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) and the Advertising Research Foundation (ARF).  For more information, visit http://www.mindset-media.com.

  CONTACTS:

  Amy Hooker                                Lauren Hudson
  maven communications, inc. for
   ClearSaleing                             Mindset Media
  910-707-0462                              914-468-7947
  amy@mavencom.comlauren@mindset-media.com

Source: Mindset Media
   

CONTACT:  Amy Hooker, maven communications, inc. for ClearSaleing,
+1-910-707-0462, amy@mavencom.com; Lauren Hudson, Mindset Media,
+1-914-468-7947, lauren@mindset-media.com

Web Site:  http://www.mindset-media.com/